CONTENTS

March 2017

In A Class Of Her Own

You can safely say that Andrea Vineyard is an ace in the classroom. A special education teacher at Tavares High School, she was recently named as Lake County’s 2015-16 Teacher of the Year. Her passion, dedication, and commitment to teaching resulted in numerous student

Healthybody

FOWL PLAY

58 Chicken marinated in balsamicmustard sauce is something to cluck about.

THE SKINNY ON WEIGHT LOSS

60 Because of underlying health conditions, your odds of losing weight may be slim.

SIT DOWN AND LISTEN

62 Chair yoga can improve your health.

Healthymind

FOR SURVIVORS, THERE’S LIFE AFTER DEATH

64 You can overcome challenges following the loss of a loved one.

A SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS

66 Depression among Americans is becoming more commonplace.

34 // IT’S TIME TO GET SCHOOLED

There are many challenges and issues gripping public schools in Lake County and nationwide. This month, Healthy Living delved into some of them, including Common Core, recess, healthcare education requirements, and fighting and bullying.

Healthyspirit

FIND A HAPPY MEDIUM

72 Be joyful, cheerful, and content. That’s the spirit!

MAKE NO MISTAKE:

74 Learning from life’s blunders helps achieve personal growth.

Healthyfinance

BUCK AN EXPENSIVE HABIT

78 No-spend days are becoming the gold standard.

TRY “CHECKS AND BALANCES.”

80 Golden rules for healthy personal finances.

DIGITIZE YOUR LIFE.

GET YOURS. SHOW

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