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What are some tips for cooking healthy meals for fewer people? Cooking for less people means buying less food. Keep that in mind while grocery shopping and buy accordingly or else you will end up wasting food and money. How can parents maximize their time in the kitchen? Meal planning is crucial whether you are cooking for one person or 10 people. Save time by preparing part of your meals on the weekend: make small individual salads for each day of the week, marinate meats ahead of time and bake some healthy granola bars or muffins for a quick grab-and-go breakfast. How can parents break out of old meal routines? Try new recipes that you once steered away from because “the children would not like it.” Explore new foods and seasonings. And don’t rush – there are no school or sporting events that you have to run off to after dinner. How can parents throw a fun, healthy, adults-only dinner party? Invite every guest to bring a dish using a seasonal vegetable they have never cooked before, and pair it with a fresh juiced cocktail. This encourages everyone to try new recipes and foods.

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How can parents expect their home décor to change when the kids are out of the house? Homes stay cleaner once parents become empty nesters. It is easier to keep things in place once busy schedules, homework and muddy shoes are not factors! What are some updates empty nesters could consider for their living space? Review your interests, and literally make space for them. Perhaps this means converting the old playroom or basement into a theater, home gym, meditation zone, sewing center, dance floor, wine cellar or craft room. Parents have grown just as their children have, which makes this an exciting opportunity to refine and redefine. If it is time to downsize, how can parents start the process? Downsizing is a great way to start a new phase of life. Evaluate your possessions and consider your children. What would they want, use, need or enjoy of your furniture or personal effects? Do you have things that no longer have any sentimental or useful value to you? Many organizations welcome donations. Getting rid of the clutter will make your home much more attractive and energizing. Plus, it will prepare you for a future relocation.

How can parents reorganize or repurpose areas of the house now that the kids are gone? Wait a bit before you reorganize closets and rooms. Give yourself time to evaluate your priorities and lifestyle, and consider what will make the most sense. A guest bedroom? A workout room? An office? The Georgia Chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers (www. napogeorgia.com) can help. How can parents reorganize their schedules when the kids are out of the house? Sort out the types of new projects you will want to participate in. On a calendar (paper or electronic), put in your working hours, meetings and other fixed obligations. Then you can fill in the remaining time with your new projects. What are some tips for adjusting to the new schedule? Stay busy. Plunge into new activities. With evenings and weekends free, there is more time to do these things and more space to do it in. Is there anything parents should avoid doing with all this free time? Yes. Avoid thinking and talking about the kids 24/7. Keep reminding yourself that you raised your child or children to be independent. You have achieved your goals. Enjoy your newfound freedom.

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Eating seasonally can improve your health and digestion, but don’t stop there! Try changing your skin care by the season too. Local wellness and skin care line Anna Apotheca offers Seasonal Ayurvedic Apothecary Kits to address your seasonal needs inside and out. The kit’s new fall edition combats the cool, dry air of autumn with a purifying facial serum, a detoxifying French green clay mask, a moisturizing aloe facial toner and more. The kit also includes two natural teas with ingredients such as lemon balm, chamomile and dandelion to help the drinker stay grounded and warm in the cooler months.

When you run or walk, do you find yourself changing your speed to match the beat of your music? Ditch that habit with MatchMe, a new feature of the smart phone app RockMyRun. MatchMe adjusts your music to your speed, not the other way around. When you start your workout, just select a playlist, and the app’s sensors will match the music’s tempo to your steps per minute. Rock on, runners!

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On September 11, join Best Self Atlanta and 16,000 Atlantans at this year’s Healthy Living Expo. This event brings together the city’s health, beauty and fitness experts to kick off the annual Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk. Visit the Expo tent adjacent to Turner Field for prize giveaways like free beauty treatments, consultations, fitness classes and health screenings. Also, don’t miss the fun group workout demonstrations and the chance to post it all on social media from the TapSnap photo booth. The event kicks off at 4:00 p.m. See you at the race!

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Home Away From Home When you’re recovering from surgery, whether it is heart surgery, cancer treatment or even a cosmetic procedure, there’s no place like home. Unfortunately, few people have a chef or a nurse at home to aid the recovery process. Salude, a new care facility in Suwanee, bridges that gap – it’s a place to recover that is homier than a hospital but includes the perks of extra help. Salude has room service, concierge services, a nutritionist, a chef, therapists and medical professionals on staff to ramp up your recovery. With such attentive care, you’ll be back on your feet in no time. Details: 601 Northolt Parkway, Suwanee, GA, www.salude.com

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Is Your Cleanser Clean? Fig & Flower, an ecobeauty and skin care boutique, recently opened in Virginia Highland. The store offers a huge selection of natural makeup, hair care, skin care and even home care products like laundry detergent and air freshener. The owners, Sara Lamond and Blair Wagoner (pictured), hand-pick every product carried in the store, excluding any that contain common toxic ingredients like aluminum, parabens, phthalates, sulfates and more. Want to truly overhaul your personal products? Try their Beauty Bag Cleanout service, during which Wagoner and Lamond will evaluate your current products and make custom recommendations for safer options. Details: 636 N. Highland Ave., Atlanta, GA, www.shopfigandflower.com www.bestselfatlanta.com

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Vegan Sweet Potato Soup As we enter sweet potato season, it’s tempting to toss them all in a sweet potato casserole. Before you do that, try this healthy, simple soup from local catering company Epicurean Endeavors. With just the right blend of spices and natural sugars, this dish will help you save the sweet potato casserole till Thanksgiving. Ingredients: 1 tbsp. grape seed oil 1 small yellow onion, diced 3 tbsp. minced ginger 1 tbsp. curry powder 1 lb. sweet potato, peeled and diced 1 small apple, peeled and diced 3 sprigs of fresh thyme 5 cups vegetable stock 1/2 cup coconut milk 2 tbsp. pure maple syrup Salt and pepper to season

Add the onions, ginger, curry powder, sweet potato and apple, seasoning with salt and pepper. Cook contents for five minutes, stirring continuously. Add the thyme and vegetable stock to the pot. Bring contents to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer.

Allow everything to cook until the vegetables are tender. This will take approximately 30 minutes. Remove the thyme sprigs and use an immersion blender or food processor to purée the soup until smooth. You can reserve some of the sweet potato and apple for garnish, if you choose. Finish the soup by stirring in the coconut milk and maple syrup. Check seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste. – Courtesy of Epicurean Endeavors, www.epicureanatl.com

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September often brings with it a case of the sniffles, or worse, the flu. It’s hard to do much for a sick kid off at college or a friend in another state, but Spoonful of Comfort is making it easier. This service allows you to order and send a jar of homemade chicken noodle soup right to your loved one’s door. The classic get-well dish includes chicken, noodles, carrots, celery, onion, sage, parsley and sea salt, and it is prepared in small batches without preservatives, just as you would make it at home. You can also customize your care package to include a handwritten note, made-from-scratch rolls, chamomile tea and even a cozy pair of socks. Package prices range from $24.99 to $89.99.

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Strut Your Stuff Nothing perks people up like pets. It’s hard not to smile when faced with a wagging tail, a cute trick or a crazy costume, so all of these elements make for the perfect fundraising event. On September 6, local charity group Sweetwater Mission is hosting the first Marietta Mutt Strutt, a dog parade open to canine participants of all sizes. At 10 a.m. on that Saturday, join an expected 1,500 attendees at Marietta First United Methodist Church. Registered dogs strut their stuff in the parade beginning at 11:30, and costumes are encouraged. Your dressy dog could win in categories such as Pet/ Owner Look-Alike, School Spirit, At the Movies and others. If your pup isn’t crowd-friendly, enter them in the “People’s Choice Award” category by posting a photo on the Marietta Mutt Strutt Facebook page. Costume contest winners receive prizes from Costco, which include new dog beds. In addition to the parade, the Marietta Mutt Strutt offers plenty of other activities until 3 p.m. Swing by the Bone Bar to scoop up free treats for your dog, and cheer on the participants in the adorable Dachshund races. Shop at any of the 60 vendor booths while enjoying the day’s soundtrack of live bluegrass music performed by the Cherokee Cut Ups. If you’re considering adding another pup to your pack, visit the eight local rescue groups who will be there with adoptable dogs. Parking and admission are free, and registration to walk your dog in the parade begins at $20 per dog and rises to $30 on the day of the event. The proceeds go to Sweetwater Mission, the newly named partnership of Our Father’s Hands and Christian Aid Mission Partnership, which supports homeless and low-income neighbors by providing clothes, food, education and other crucial resources. And their good work doesn’t stop there – with this event, they’re spreading smiles to everyone who attends this four-legged day of fun.

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Triathlons are no joke – all that running, biking and swimming are not for the faint of heart or the weak of body. On Sunday, September 28 in Atlanta, a new type of triathlon aims to challenge your mind as well. The Wanderlust 108, also known as a “mindful triathlon,” still includes a 5K run, but it swaps the cycling and swimming for a meditation session and a 90-minute yoga class. The 5K course winds through Piedmont Park before the meditation and yoga portions take place, led by Sage Rountree, an expert in yoga for athletes, and Atlanta yoga teachers Neda Honarvar and Octavia Raheem. Early bird tickets start at $48.

Atlanta artist Cynthia Perryman and former Atlanta resident Jessie Mackay will showcase their art and the art of their students at The Art School in Sandy Springs this month. While traveling to France this summer, the group created paintings of the French countryside and towns for this exhibit titled “Dreams of France: Old and New.” The show will include their paintings, photos and drawings for viewing and purchase, as well as the works of other local artists Wanda Hopkins and Jane Scott. The show begins on September 20 with a reception from 4 to 7 p.m. and is open through September 28 from 1 to 7 p.m. each day.

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Though it’s tempting to want happiness to be as simple and straightforward as a “top 10” article, Vanzant admits that it’s not that easy. In her 25 years of ministry, her time on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and now her own series, she has realized that when it comes to helping people live a good life, “There is no formula. I can’t say do this, do that, do this.” This is partly because the guests on her show have widely

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varied backgrounds. She gives therapeutic support to people dealing with everything from absent parents to substance abuse to pain from past relationships. Because of those differences, Vanzant says all she can do is show the way through her own personal story. “What I speak about is what I’ve learned from experience or what I am learning from experience,” she explains. And experience is something Vanzant has in abundant supply. Poverty, abuse and teen motherhood characterized her early life, but in her twenties, she knew something had to give. In the no-nonsense fashion that makes her show so compelling, she simply made a choice to change her life. She remembers thinking, “I am going to continue to do what I am doing, feel like I’m feeling, or I am going to choose something different.” Ultimately, she chose something different, recognizing, “There is something bigger and greater than just my human frailty that I want to rely on.” She started her new life and new spiritual journey by taking a new name, changing from her given name “Rhonda” to “Iyanla,” which means “great mother” in Yoruba. This transition helped her redefine herself in a healthier light, and it paved the way for more positive changes, eventually leading to a regular appearance on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” as a relationship expert. In 1998, she began providing her tough-love expertise on the show and helped guide guests and viewers to fuller, happier relationships. During that time on the show, Vanzant says she realized, “No matter who you are talking to, no matter what you are doing, it is either a reflection of you or a reflection of God.” So during her service as a relationship expert, Vanzant herself was continuing down her own path of self-acceptance, healing and greater understanding. Vanzant was also enjoying a successful publishing career, penning best-selling books such as “One Day My Soul Just Opened Up” and “In the Meantime.” She was headed for the top of the world, but soon her vision got further out of reach. A divorce from her husband, a cancer diagnosis for her daughter, a declaration of bankruptcy and an abrupt split from her partnership with Oprah led to dark times in her life. She remembers wondering, “Why am I asking for this, praying for this, wanting this, and it is not showing up?” But as Vanzant now believes, life isn’t just about wishing for what you want. “It’s not just ‘ask for this’ or ‘hope for that,’” she says. Instead, creating the life you want “is a function of your consciousness, which requires faith and trust and belief. If you’re asking for something but not believing you’re going to have it, then you are not going to manifest it.” These difficult times brought with them spiritual lessons for Vanzant, which she used to better craft the life she wanted. One of her first steps to achieving that life was forgiveness, and forgiveness on a grand scale. “Forgive everybody for everything,” Vanzant says. “One of the reasons we don’t have the life we want, don’t have the joy, the love and the things we want, is because we are holding onto hurts, wounds and anger.” Another step

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Life enrichment Kim Bearden

“Crash Course” Kim Bearden is the cofounder and executive director of Atlanta’s Ron Clark Academy, where she also teaches language arts. Recently, she was honored with the Disney American Teachers Award as an Outstanding Middle School Humanities Teacher. Having taught more than 3,000 students over the past 30 years, this is Bearden’s tale of what she learned while teaching others.

As a self-described “fat, lazy kid who hated exercise,” Jeff Galloway never imagined that he would make a living out of what ultimately became his lifelong passion: running. A former Olympian (on the 1972 U.S. team in the 10,000 meters) and a world-renowned consultant, trainer and coach, Galloway not only has introduced millions of people to his acclaimed “Run Walk Run” method, but he also has written 25 books on the topic of running since 1983, including the best-selling “Galloway’s Book on Running.” In April 2014, Meyer & Meyer Sport released Galloway’s most recent tome, “Nutrition for Runners.” Offering a detailed program that helps runners change their nutrition so they can meet their training goals and perform their best, “Nutrition for Runners” is presented in a direct and easy-to-understand way. According to Galloway, who co-wrote the book with esteemed registered dietitian Nancy Clark, “Whenever you set out on a quest to test yourself physically, you look for every way you can improve your performance. And there’s an awareness among runners that you need to watch your diet. You need to have certain nutrients every day. Your running is not as good when you don’t have that. So we tell runners how to set up a cognitive plan for eating and exercise. We tell them, ‘Here’s what works, here’s what we suggest and here’s how to put it together.’”

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“Nutrition for Runners” is full of extensively researched scientific information, but what really sets it apart is the fact that Galloway and Clark each bring their own perspective to the book. Clark tells runners what to eat and when to eat it; Galloway looks at the big picture and educates runners about exercise and how it relates to eating, as well as the mental side of exercise and eating. The co-authors spent eight months writing the book, and the result is unlike anything on the market today. “I don’t know of any other book that covers the complete gamut of nutritional and running issues and explains what is going on behind the scenes in the brain,” Galloway notes. “And anybody who has questions can email me. That is a service that we offer from the book.” In fact, connecting with runners has become one of Galloway’s most cherished activities. Communicating with hundreds of people daily, as well as thousands more through his 200 running clinics held annually, Galloway has found a calling of sorts. “My original reason for writing the first book, and then continuing, was to help people improve their quality of life,” concludes Galloway, who will host the inaugural Jeff Galloway 13.1 half marathon on Sunday, December 14, in Atlanta. “Running initially seemed simple – putting one foot in front of the other. But as I have continued to evolve my method, I keep finding things that make it easier. My mission in all of my projects is to make running easier for people yet allow them to get every bit of empowerment and satisfaction out of the experience.” www.bestselfatlanta.com

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Sarah Gleim

“100 Things To Do In Atlanta Before You Die” Sharing her expertise as a former magazine editor, culinary arts student and senior editor for Forbes Travel Guide, Gleim reveals the best places to eat, visit and shop in Atlanta.

Doug Grady

“The Ripple Effect” As the president of High Achievers, Doug Grady has spent his 20-year career studying how to maximize personal potential. All of his tips and secrets are shared in this book.

Skip Johnson

“Grateful for Everything” This Atlanta author uses his athletic background, travels and life experiences to have a lighter, more playful and trusting outlook on life.

Andy Stanley

“Enemies of the Heart” The Georgia State graduate and founder of North Point Ministries ﬁlls this book with advice on how to stop letting greed, jealousy, anger and guilt control your life.

Beauty

Dr. Harvey “Chip” Cole

“Face Change” Known as “The Eye Guy,” Dr. Cole wrote this detailed book to educate people of all ages E G N A and skin types about taking CH care of their skin. This summer, his book reached bestseller status in the Amazon categories for medicine, surgery and plastic surgery.

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Daring to Change the Way Women Think When Becky Blalock retired as Chief Information Officer of Southern Co. in 2011, capping off an unparalleled 33-year career as the first female CIO of one of the largest utility companies in the world, she knew exactly what she wanted to do. “I knew that if I ever had the time, I would write a book,” Blalock says. “As I climbed the corporate ladder, women were always asking me, ‘What’s the secret sauce? What’s the silver bullet?’ The truth is, there isn’t one. It’s a series of things that you need to do to be successful. And I knew that one of these days I’d share what I’ve learned.” That book – “Dare: Straight Talk on Confidence, Courage, and Career for Women in Charge” – was published by Jossey-Bass, a brand of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., in October of 2013. Written as a way to mentor those in her immediate circle, including top-level female executives, Blalock’s best-selling book guides readers through taking bold steps in their careers and breaking through the glass ceiling. Blalock not only shares her own indispensable guidance, but also advice from nearly 30 other highly successful female business leaders. “One of the central themes of the book is confidence,” Blalock explains. “Everybody suffers with confidence issues. It’s natural to feel that way, but you have to act anyway. You can’t let fear hold you back. It’s also hard to be something you’ve never seen before. Fortunately, there are many role models now for women.”

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Of course, when Blalock began at Atlanta-based Southern Co., there were no females who had reached the C-suite level with executive titles like chief executive officer and chief operating officer. In fact, she began her career with the company in accounting. When she voluntarily took a two-level demotion to move out of finance and into marketing, she caught the attention of company executives. “I diversified my skill set, and I got onto their radar screen,” she recalls. “It was the best move I could have made.” Eventually, the CEO of the company offered her a job in the IT organization. “I didn’t have the skills or knowledge to work there. But I had business knowledge they didn’t have,” Blalock points out. It was during this time in IT when she learned to be a true leader, which involved surrounding herself with exceptional people and empowering them to do their jobs well. After her retirement, it took two years and a significant overhaul of her original manuscript to bring “Dare” to fruition. And while she technically is retired, the book has opened new doors of opportunity that she never expected, from speaking to college women across the country to giving presentations for major corporations. “This all happened by accident,” Blalock muses. “I really didn’t even expect to get published. But my timing was perfect. There are many books by men about leadership, but not books by women who are practitioners. I lived this. I know how it feels.” It’s important to note that “Dare” is not only for women in corporate America; it’s for anyone striving to reach a professional goal. “Only you can define what success means for you. You just have to figure out what it is that you want,” she concludes. “I think as human beings we underestimate what is possible. Confidence is a learned skill. Put yourself out there. Surround yourself with people who think you can do it, and you’ll become unstoppable. There isn’t anything we can’t do.” www.bestselfatlanta.com

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Food &Nutrition

Daron “Farmer D” Joffe

“Citizen Farmers” Daron Joffe, founder of local Farmer D Organics, emphasizes the importance of sustainable gardens and growing your own food in this book.

Dr. Jamie Noll

“The 95% Vegan Diet” Dr. Jamie Noll is an experienced nutritionist, clinician and pharmaceutical expert. This book will inspire you to take control of your health through the way you eat.

Carolyn O’Neil

“The Slim Down South Cookbook” Carolyn is a registered dietitian, award-winning author and celebrated food writer with the AJC. Her newest cookbook helps you enjoy Southern cuisine without guilt.

Dolvett Quince

“The 3-1-2-1 Diet” One of America’s favorite trainers after his debut on NBC’s “The Biggest Loser,” Quince details his 3-1-2-1 diet in this book.

Health

Dr. Stan Beecham

“Elite Minds” Beecham’s book was recognized as the best psychology book of the year in the 2014 Independent Book Publishers Association Benjamin Franklin Awards. It explores the relationship of the mind to physical performance.

Shaundra Dodson Boyd

“Peek Into Our Windows” o s ﬁrst book i es readers a look into the daily battles and successes of average Americans who parent autistic children.

Vincent Coppola

“The Big Casino” Despite what the name may suggest, this book focuses on cancer. Coppola and retired Atlanta oncologist Stanley Winokur teamed up to interview top cancer doctors about their experiences with these diseases.

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Laura Kronen

“Too Sweet: The Not-SoSerious Side to Diabetes” Laura Kronen, a local life coach, reveals her personal journey with type 1 diabetes in this book, available on September 15.

A Healthy Spin on Comfort Food

Fried chicken. Sawmill gravy and biscuits. Beef stew. Fried green tomatoes. Decadent chocolate cake. Dishes like these can only be called one thing: comfort food. But Charles and Julie Mayfield want them to be called something else as well: healthful. That’s why they spent hundreds of hours in their own kitchen testing recipes for their first book, “Paleo Comfort Foods: Homestyle Cooking for a Gluten-Free Kitchen.” The result is a collection of starters, entrees, side dishes and desserts that will make even the most skeptical food lover want to find out what the Paleo movement is all about. “Our starting point with Paleo grew out of fitness,” explains Charles, who, along with wife Julie, owns and manages CrossFit Vinings and Atlanta Strength & Conditioning. “We both were very actively involved in outdoor fitness programs, and we were always coaching clients on nutrition. We were heavily in favor of the Zone Diet protocol, but we ultimately made the leap to eating Paleo.” That transition was shepherded by Robb Wolf, Paleo expert and best-selling author of “The Paleo Solution.” The couple met Wolf, who really brought the Paleo lifestyle into the mainstream, in the spring of 2009. His adherence to eating real, unprocessed foods – lean proteins, fruits and vegetables and healthy fats – captivated Charles and Julie. “This is the modern Paleo movement. It’s just about eating real food and taking away processed things that adversely affect our health. We stick to nutrient-rich foods that don’t have an ingredient list – foods that your grandmother would recognize. It’s also about avoiding gluten-based grains, dairy and sugar,” Julie notes.

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The Mayfields loved the way they felt when they switched to a Paleo lifestyle; Julie mentions sleeping better, having more energy and even looking better. Despite those benefits, they still yearned for the comfort foods they enjoyed so much. Both avid home cooks, the couple decided to adapt some of their favorite dishes that would normally be off-limits for someone on a Paleo diet. They spent more than a year coming up with new twists on recipes for their own dining pleasure, often discussing them with Robb Wolf. When he suggested that they write a cookbook for his publisher, they had no idea what would come of it. In 2010, there weren’t really any cookbooks for Paleo enthusiasts. Besides that, neither Charles nor Julie had any writing experience. However, within a day of Wolf mentioning the opportunity, Victory Belt Publishing contacted the Mayfields to get the ball rolling. In fall 2011, after they compiled an impressive array of recipes, “Paleo Comfort Foods” was released. The reception for the book was overwhelming. It debuted at number 37 on Amazon and spent time on the Top 100 list of cookbooks. “It was a great reference for people who wanted nutrient-dense food but also wanted those dishes that were missing from their lives,” Julie says. Charles adds, “We’re home cooks, not classically trained chefs. And that resonated with our audience. We said, ‘If we can do this, you can do this.’” The couple, who now have an almost two-year-old and a newborn, took it a step further for their readers when they released “Quick & Easy Paleo Comfort Foods” in September of 2013 through Harlequin Nonfiction. With 30-minute meal ideas and such recipes as Salisbury steak and fried chicken tenders, it’s the perfect companion cookbook for busy families who want to live the Paleo lifestyle. “We’re both working full-time jobs, and we’re able to cook these meals. This is entirely doable,” Julie reveals. “And it’s very exciting to know that there are people who are appreciative of our recipes and that we’re helping them.” Charles continues, “It’s amazing. We’re very fortunate and blessed to have this opportunity. And the most gratifying part has been the feedback from folks out there. We never dreamed that the books would do so well.”

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David Nethero

“Mental Mastery of Chemotherapy” Nethero, a local cancer survivor, published this i e re e ti e journal to help cancer patients get through the chemotherapy process.

Tom Zarzaca

“Tomi’s Time” This book from Zarzaca, a Sugar Hill author, chronicles his son Tomi’s experience with bacterial meningitis.

Fitness

Jonah McDonald

“Hiking Atlanta’s Hidden Forests” Released in April of this year, this book guides you through 60 hikes within the perimeter or just outside of I-285.

Tammy Stokes

“Live Your Healthiest Life: A West Coast Approach to Balanced Living” As the owner of West Coast Workout, Stokes has more than 20 years of experience developing a unique, effective method for changing bodies. She believes that everyone deserves to be trained like a star, and her most recent book divulges all of her ﬁtness se rets

Children’s fiction Amy Meadows

“Emma’s American Chinese New Year” After Meadows’ niece came home from China, Meadows penned this book about international adoption that honors a child’s birth culture.

Laurel Snyder

“Bigger than a Bread Box” Adding to Snyder’s repertoire of children’s books, this story features a young girl who discovers a magic bread box while dealing with her parents’ divorce. BEST SELF ATLANTA

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The Science Behind Skin Care When Lyn Ross, L.M.E., founder of Atlanta’s celebrated Institut’ DERMed Clinical Skincare, wrote her first book, “Your Guide to Beautiful Skin at Any Age,” she knew that she had created something no one else had. “There are other books on skin care out there, but typically they’re written by doctors. There aren’t any books from a professional aesthetician,” says Ross, a licensed master aesthetics educator and a recognized pioneer in the cosmeceutical skin care industry. “I wanted to base my book on my level 101 training modules for licensed professionals. I wanted to educate readers about how to take care of their skin at home, teach them how to do a self skin analysis and identify the best ingredients that target their individual skin needs and issues.” With a retail spa in Buckhead, a successful wholesale and distribution division and a licensed aesthetician certification training program, Ross has lived and breathed skin care for the last four decades. The amount of knowledge she has garnered from creating her own skin care product line and serving clients one-on-one is unrivaled, and she has generously shared that expertise with professionals for many years. But she entered new territory when she decided to take that professional knowledge to readers everywhere. “I had to simplify what can be a very complex subject,” Ross notes. “I had to take key pieces of information from a complex training manual and put it in consumer-friendly language. That really was a challenge. It’s not a dermatology textbook. It’s a skin care guide. And I wanted people to read the material and have a better understanding of different skin types, how skin conditions happen, how to treat them and why they should use certain products.” That focus on products and the science behind them sets “Your Guide to Beautiful Skin at Any Age” apart. Because the skin care industry has virtually exploded with product offerings in recent years, it can be practically impossible to choose the right products. Ross is determined to help her readers identify the best botanical and cosmeceutical ingredients for their needs, from anti-aging products to those for discolored or acne-prone skin. Ross explains, “I want to help people figure out what is best for them in the big wide world of so many options and choices. Having that reference guide, and having it come from right here in Atlanta, that was a real dream of mine.” When she thought about publishing her book, Ross decided that she wanted to maintain as much control over the process as possible and truly own the book. That’s when one of her clients, Katherine Phelps, CEO of Beautiful Media, LLC, offered her an ideal option: self-publishing. “This is a book based on my professional experience. I didn’t want to sell the rights away,” Ross says. “But this wasn’t anything I had done before. I didn’t know the process. Having her guide me through it made all the difference. Life just puts people in your path at the right time. I would work on sections, and she would help me with the editing. Then I worked with a graphic designer. To watch the words, the images, the colors, the type of paper and everything that goes into creating this type of product come together – it’s such a sense of accomplishment. It’s so exciting.” “Your Guide to Beautiful Skin at Any Age” was released in 2011 and is available through Institut’ DERMed. The book has been so popular that Ross has had to reorder it twice. She’s even working on her second book, and that fills her with a sense of intense pride. “This is like leaving a legacy of the work that I have been committed to for the last 40 years,” she concludes. “I have a passion for skin care. For people to be able to pick up this reference guide and get clear, concise information is so rewarding.”

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“The Be Good Fairy” Inspired by her son, Addison, Wallen-Nichols wrote this book to make discipline a more positive experience for her family.

Adult fiction

Mary Kay Andrews

“Save the Date” A UGA graduate who began her career in Savannah, Andrews uses Savannah as the backdrop for this tale about marriage and the power of love.

Stacia Brown

“Accidents of Providence” A Decatur resident who works at Emory’s School of Medicine, Brown tells the story of a woman in 17th century London who gets caught up in a tumultuous affair with a revolutionary.

Amber Dermont

“The Starboard Sea” Dermont teaches English and creative writing at Agnes Scott College. “The Starboard Sea” is the story of a wealthy teen who struggles with death and loss at a young age.

David Fulmer

“Will You Meet Me in Heaven?” Atlanta journalist and novelist Fulmer has penned a 1920s historical drama as his seventh book.

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“The One and Only” n i ﬁn w s n e Georgia Author of the Year in the Debut Novel category. Her most recent book tells of tragedy in a small Texas town.

Joshilyn Jackson

“Someone Else’s Love Story” his stor s rot onist ﬁn s hersel ﬁnishin olle e while raising her three-year-old genius son and falling in love. Jackson resides in Decatur.

Sheri Joseph

“Where You Can Find Me” Joseph has been awarded the National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship and the Grub Street National Book Prize for her work. This suspenseful story features a young boy who vanishes, only to turn up with a new identity three years later.

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On the outside, Kristie Salerno Kent looks like any typical wife and mother of two. In the morning, she takes her son to preschool and plays with her younger daughter when they get home. In the evening, she makes dinner with her family and maybe takes an after-dinner stroll. But what’s happening on the inside is something completely different: her battle with multiple sclerosis (MS), an often debilitating neurological disease. “I want to be out there with my kids playing on the playground, taking walks and making dinner for the family – things that I think a lot of people possibly take for granted, but I definitely don’t. I treasure being able to pick up the toys all over my house. I can bend down, I can pick those things up, I can put them away,” says Kent, who was diagnosed with MS in 1999. “Sometimes I have to remind myself to treasure that. But right now I feel blessed that I’m able to be very active.” It wasn’t always that way. Kent, who began experiencing symptoms of MS – from loss of balance to a pinsand-needles sensation in her hands to temporary paralysis from the waist down – while she was studying musical theater at Syracuse University, initially lived in denial and virtually ignored her diagnosis until 2003, shortly before her wedding to her high school sweetheart. “From 1999 to 2003, I tried my best to pretend that nothing was wrong and hide certain symptoms,” she explains. “What ended up happening was that I fell while walking home from a neighbor’s house. The left side of my body just kind of collapsed. That was a point when I thought, ‘You can’t deny this anymore.’” Her perspective shifted that day, because as Kent says, “I couldn’t change the diagnosis, but I could potentially change how I look at it and what I did about it.” Kent writes about how she faced MS head on and ultimately achieved her childhood dreams of becoming a singer, performer and mother in her recently released book, “DREAMS: My Journey with Multiple Sclerosis.” The inspirational work earned the Books for a Better Life Award in March 2014 from the National MS Society. Now a renowned patient advocate and author, Kent notes, “I hope that the book is a testimony to other people. If you follow your own passion, whatever it is – it can be something as simple as watching your children grow up or cooking dinner with your family or painting – if you focus on that and not let the disease drag you down, you’ll see that there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.”

Charles McNair

“Pickett’s Charge” McNair’s tale, which is both comical and tragic, features a Civil War veteran who breaks out of his senior living home to kill the last Union soldier.

Jamie Quatro

“I Want to Show You More” Quatro, who currently resides in Lookout Mountain, uses this 15-story collection to reveal the lives, secrets and passions of citizens of the new American South.

Josh Russell

“A True History of the Captivation, Transport to Strange Lands, and Deliverance of Hannah Guttentag” Russell serves as co-director of Georgia State University’s creative writing program. His story follows Hannah Guttentag in the early 1900s through her travels.

Karin Slaughter

“Cop Town” A longtime resident of Atlanta, Slaughter has been internationally published in almost 30 languages. “Cop Town,” released last year, is the story of a vicious murder, a divided police force and a city in crisis.

Natasha Trethewey

“Thrall” U.S. Poet Laureate and Emory faculty member Trethewey penned this poetry collection exploring her personal and historical interracial roots.

The award-winning book is the culmination of Kent’s extensive creative journey through MS, which has included the recording and release of her solo debut album, “Believe,” which features highly personal songs inspired by entries from her personal journal, as well as the creation of the short film “The Show Must Go On,” in which she visited malls in Atlanta and Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to illustrate the everyday challenges faced by someone living with MS. Though all of these projects felt highly personal to Kent, she realized the importance of sharing her story with others. “It was a scary thing to do because it’s like sharing your personal, innermost thoughts with everyone,” she asserts. “But at the same time, I thought if I could help one person feel like they’re not alone, then that would be mission accomplished.”

Karen White

Through her relationship with Acorda Therapeutics, for whom she is a spokesperson, Kent is able to offer her story as a free e-book online. It’s her way of reaching so many people who are facing the same experiences she has tackled and overcome since her diagnosis 15 years ago. “I realized that opening up and sharing, just being myself and being honest about the challenges I was facing, was so freeing. Those challenges – now they’re not obstacles. They’re stepping stones.”

“A Place at the Table” Born and raised in Atlanta, White has made her way onto the list of “10 Authors from Georgia You Should Read Now” from “Paste Magazine.” This book features three outcasts who meet in a Manhattan café and realize they have to change the way they are living.

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Becky Blalock – www.beckyblalock.com Jeff Galloway – www.jeffgalloway.com Kristie Salerno Kent – www.dreamsthebook.com Charles and Julie Mayfield – www.paleocomfortfoods.com

“A Long Time Gone” In this novel, White tells the stor o wo n who ees her home in the Mississippi Delta, vowing never to return, only to be forced back by a failed marriage.

Susan Rebecca White

“Emerson’s Brother” Williams’ epistolary novel tells the story of Ralph Waldo Emerson and his mentally challenged brother.

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Anthony Winkler

“God Carlos” The Jamaica-born writer now resides in Atlanta, but his ﬁrst ho e still in en es many of his works. Here, he follows a band of sailors bound for the West Indes who end up somewhere unexpected.

Kevin Young

“Book of Hours” In this new collection, Young places poems about his father’s death alongside ones about the birth of his own child. Young teaches English and creative writing at Emory University and curates the Raymond Danowski Poetry Library.

Memoirs

Blake Butler

“Nothing: A Memoir of Insomnia” Butler has produced several ﬁ tion works b t this or into nonﬁ tion e lores both the history of sleeplessness and his own experience with insomnia.

Chip Coffey

“Growing Up Psychic” Coffey realized he was different at a young age, and this book recounts Coffey’s discovery and experience of his gift.

Jessica Handler

“Invisible Sisters: A Memoir” Handler’s work has received special mention for a 2008 Pushcart Prize. This is her telling of growing up with two fatally ill sisters and how she overcame their deaths.

Kate Sweeney

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Wednesday, Sept. 10, 6 – 8 p.m. If you’re a man age 40 to 75 who hasn’t had a prostate exam within the past year, you’re encouraged to get a free screening at this event. Screenings are also open to men with limited to no insurance coverage. Call (404) 845-5555 and press “0” to schedule an appointment.

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Friday, Sept. 12, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. This fundraising luncheon benefits ProstAware, a nonprofit organization that provides prostate cancer support and education. The keynote speaker this year is Derrick Hall, prostate cancer survivor and president of the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball team. www.prostaware.org

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99% of all cervical cancer is caused by the HPV virus. Armed with this information, it has been recommended that all women over age 30 be screened with not only a Pap smear, but a highrisk HPV screening test. What is HPV? Who is at risk? Who should be tested? What is the difference between high-risk and low-risk HPV? What is Gardasil? Who should receive this vaccine? HPV is the abbreviation for Human Papilloma Virus. This is a virus that is spread by sexual contact. You can prevent the spread by abstaining from intercourse or by using condoms consistently. Limiting the number of sexual partners can also reduce your risk of HPV and cervical cancer. Research has shown that using the HPV screening test can detect high-risk changes in the cervix earlier than pap testing alone. Earlier detection lessons the need for invasive procedures to treat pre-cancer and cancer of the cervix. There are many types of HPV. They can be classified as low-risk or high-risk. The two most common low-risk types are 6 and 11, responsible for most cases of genital warts. Although most HPV infections do not cause cancer, the two most common high-risk varieties responsible for 70% of all cervical cancers are types 16 and 18. It is these four HPV types (6,11, 16,18) that make up the Gardasil vaccine. This vaccine is recommended for boys as well as girls starting at age 9-26. In most cases, it is covered by insurance in this same age group. The goal of any vaccine is to confer immunity to the condition for which it is given before the person is infected with the virus. Determining when to administer the vaccine is a decision best left to the patient, her parent (if a minor) and the health-care provider. While HPV testing is not a replacement for the Pap smear, a negative or non-detected HPV can provide reassurance of one’s low risk for cervical cancer, allowing the Pap smear to be performed less frequently.

The high-risk HPV should be done in women under thirty – only if the Pap smear test is abnormal or if the results are unclear. After age 30, it is recommended as part of routine screening. It is not felt to be a cost-effective practice for women under age 30 because the risk of cervical cancer and precancerous changes are low, as well as the fact that many women under this age, have transient HPV, which even if left alone, will usually not be present on a subsequent cervical cancer screen. So, to answer the question: V or not to V? ....... Have a discussion with your doctor regarding your risk profile, to review your Pap smear frequency and to see if you would benefit from the Gardasil vaccine.

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We spend time planning to meet our goals, saving for our children’s education and our financial independence, and making sure our financial plan is in place with insurance policies. Then we follow the plan. When and how do you start educating your children about your plan and making their own plan?

I offer each of my clients’ children the opportunity to email, call, and/or meet with me whenever a financial issue arises. I also discuss their resumes, help practice job interviews, and help them network. If you are working with an advisor, ask him/her to meet with your children when you feel they are ready.

When they are young, you can discuss savings. When they start earning monies (lemonade stands, errands, allowance) you can discuss giving vs. saving vs. spending. Around age 7 (each child is different), bring them to the bank and have them open their savings account. Let them track their deposits and withdrawals. Let them make their first deposit and then visit the bank monthly to deposit more money. It can be five dollars! Discuss the prices of food and clothing when you are shopping with them. They understand at young ages!

As your children mature, you also want them to meet your trusted advisors so if something happens to you they are comfortable with your choice and not meeting a stranger to discuss wills and finances.

Laura K. Schilling, JD, CPA, CFP®, CSA Financial Innovations, LLC | www.financialinnovations.biz

When they turn 18, you will want to visit your estate planning attorney and have the child sign their own Financial Power of Attorney, Advance Directive for Health Care, and Last Will and Testament. This is also a good time to discuss savings from their summer jobs and internships as well as the time value of money.

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Even just setting up an online investment account buying two or three stocks that they can track is an important life skill. If you don’t feel comfortable, ask your advisor to assist in this educational process.

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Cooking for a Cause By Lizzy Stroud In 1988, Chef Michael EdwardsPruitt got together with his neighbors to cook, in his own kitchen, for 14 of their friends who were too sick to prepare meals for themselves. From that experience, Open Hand Atlanta was born. Today, Open Hand Chef Klaskala, the 2014 Party in the Kitchen co-chair, at last year’s event prepares, packs and delivers more than 5,000 nutritious meals to individuals across Metro Atlanta daily who are sick or unable to afford the healthy food they need.

If you like what you taste, be sure to check out Party in the Kitchen’s auction items. Jean Goffaux, Open Hand’s community events manager, says, “[The chefs] play a major role in the fundraising component by auctioning off a private dinner with all Five Bone Rack, a band of local chefs, playing at this year’s Attack of the of the chefs in your Killer Tomato Festival home.” A new addition in this year’s auction is an Ito-Kase dinner with chefs Fuyuhiko Ito and Lisa Ito from the award-winning restaurant Umi. You can preview these personal culinary opportunities and the other auction items online before the event, since Party in the Kitchen offers mobile bidding this year. But the chefs aren’t just there to cook. Goffaux says, “In addition to the incredible food and drink that is always the star of the event, guests this year will enjoy listening to the all-star chef band Five Bone Rack.” This classic rock and greatest hits cover band is comprised of chefs Ford Fry, Jamie Adams, Ted Lahey, Gary Mennie and Zeb Stevenson, who have laid down their knives for the evening in favor of instruments. All of the proceeds from the auctions and event go to help Open Hand beat last year’s fundraising achievement of $275,000. Tickets start at $200. Details: Events Gallery at the King Plow Arts Center, 887 West Marietta St. NW, Atlanta, GA, www.partyinthekitchen.org, www.projectopenhand.org

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Powered by more than 25,000 volunteers, Open Hand holds its largest fundraiser this month, Party in the Kitchen. On September 18 at 7 p.m., the event will be led by a number of famed Atlanta chefs, including co-chairs Gerry Klaskala from Aria and Kevin Rathbun from Rathbun’s. The chefs will showcase their own signature dishes, so party-goers are in for a versatile and delectable experience.

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MCLANE CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC Head to Whitewater Creek Country Club for this golf tournament featuring fantastic player gifts, raffles and door prizes. Attendees can purchase raffle tickets online ahead of time or at the event. Proceeds will help offset the cost of unreimbursed care that Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta provides. www.choa.org

Sept. 14 7TH ANNUAL POLO FOR PARKINSON’S It’s time again for the annual polo matches at Alpharetta’s Chukkar Farm and Polo Club. This day of sport, barbecue and a “Best Hat” contest benefits the Wilkins Parkinson’s Foundation. Gates open at 1 p.m. www.poloforparkinsons.com

Sept. 15 31ST ANNUAL SHEPHERD CENTER CUP Head out to the Cherokee Country Club at 12:30 p.m. for a day of golf that helps the Shepherd Center Foundation fund quality of life programs. www.shepherdcentercup.com

Sept. 16 – Oct. 12 27.2 MIRACLE MARATHON This virtual fundraiser encourages participants to run, walk, dance or move one mile per day for 26 days. On the 27th day, all participants nationwide walk the last 1.2 miles at the same time. Proceeds benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. www.miraclemarathon.org

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2ND ANNUAL VOICES LEGACY BALL This ball supports VOICE Today’s awareness, prevention and support programs regarding child sex abuse. The evening kicks off at Atlantic Aviation at the Peachtree Dekalb Airport at 7 p.m. www.voicetoday.org

Sept. 27 TEAL TROT 5K Raise awareness for ovarian cancer and funds for the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance at this walk, which takes place at Sanctuary Park in Alpharetta. Survivors and patients walk free. $35. www.gaovariancancer.org

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Oct. 4 THE GREAT MILLER LITE CHILI AND BBQ COOK-OFF Break out your best chili recipes at the International Horse Park in Conyers to support Camp Twin Lakes. If cooking isn’t your thing, come for the 150 booths who will be sampling their chilis for free. Tickets are $10 for adults, free for kids 12 and under. www.theatlantachilicookoff.com

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Jess Weiner wants you to know how beautiful you are. Yes, you! She dedicates her life to this message, spreading it through her books, her nine years as a global self-esteem ambassador for Dove, and her media consulting firm Talk to Jess. Weiner is “deeply committed to creating a world where beauty is a source of confidence, not anxiety, for girls and women,” and every day, her work and her active Facebook and Twitter pages show that. In our interview, Weiner shares her story and gives advice on navigating the choppy waters of social media, self-esteem and positive body image.

How did you decide to build a career about confidence, beauty, body image and self-esteem?

I spent most of my tween and teenage years struggling with body image and eventually eating disorders and the low self-esteem that goes along with those issues. I was young and had a lot of potential in me, but I didn’t really see a way to accept and embrace myself in a culture that wanted girls and women to look a very particular way.

How did that message translate into your books?

In my early 30s, I wrote “Life Doesn’t Begin 5 Pounds From Now.” At this point, I had spent 10 years talking to women all over the world, and one common thing I heard every woman say is that she was putting off her life until fill-in-the-blank: until she found a husband, until she got that wardrobe, until she got better hair, until she had more money, or whatever it was. It was always putting off her life until she felt beautiful and worthy of living it. So that book is about how to stop waiting and how to understand the power and potential of your life right now.

How do you use your consulting firm, Talk to Jess, to spread positive messages?

I often help create or consult on movies, TV shows or web shows. I go in, talk to the writers of a children’s show, and apply my wisdom, experience and expertise to the voices that impact girls on a media level. That is really exciting because Hollywood is looking at how to show women and girls a better world through the messages they receive.

What consulting experiences stick out in your mind?

There are tons. I remember one meeting where I was working on a script and the lead character was struggling with her body image. There were a lot of inappropriate facts or food jokes that the audience might laugh at, but a girl who watched it might have those stereotypes confirmed for her. When I explained that difference to the writing team, they were completely open to changing it – they just hadn’t seen it. Now the little girls who see this movie in a theater are going to have one less stereotype to deal with.

What impact has social media had on girls’ and women’s self-esteem?

When it comes down to beauty and confidence, you can find great inspiration online, and you can also find distracting and damaging messages. We have to educate girls in the digital age to know how to navigate that. Social media can put a lot of pressure on girls who feel like they need to look a certain way. On the positive side of social media, I think it has united girls and women in a way that we have never seen before.

How do you recommend women use social media to their advantage?

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It is important to know from a personal standpoint that you can use social media to promote the good. It is all about what you retweet, what you repost and what you tend to focus on. On my page, I use our platform to call out powerful players in the media and to focus on young girls doing exceptional things in their community. I also love Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls at the Party. They talk about girls and women in a really powerful way, both historical and in modern day.

How can a woman become a self-esteem role model for other women?

You don’t need to be perfect. You don’t need to feel like you’ve got it all under control or perfect to be a selfesteem role model to someone else. What I think you need to do is lead an authentic life. Live a life you feel proud of. Live a life where you have a healthy relationship with yourself and to your body image. By healthy I do not mean perfect or that you love yourself 24/7. We are works in progress, but authentic women can acknowledge where they are and have a lot of inspiration to go forward.

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Atlanta’s Vein Doctor Dr. Prevosti answers questions about running and vein disorders: Does running prevent varicose veins? No. Varicose veins are caused by failure of the one-way valves in leg veins (venous insufficiency), which allows gravity to pull blood back into the veins in reverse direction. This abnormal hydrostatic pressure can lead to varicose veins, aching, swelling, night cramps, numbness, and other symptoms. Risk factors for venous insufficiency are heredity, female gender, pregnancy and vocations that require prolonged standing or sitting. While physical activities such as running or walking do temporarily propel blood in the right direction, such exertion does not have a lasting effect. Does running cause varicose veins? No. There is no concrete evidence that running or any other type of exercise causes varicose veins, spider veins or venous insufficiency. The calf muscles are the “venous pumps” that push the venous blood against gravity back up to the heart. Therefore, any activity that engages the calf muscles prevents stagnant blood. Theoretically, one might envision that the pounding of the column of blood in the veins from the deceleration of the foot and leg hitting the ground while running might damage the one-way valves, but there is no medical evidence that such harm takes place. Are all protruding veins abnormal? No. People with a very low body-fat percentage (as manifested in many runners and body builders), have normal superficial veins that show through the skin because there is not enough subcutaneous tissue (i.e., fat) to hide them. Pronounced normal veins are most commonly seen on the inner aspect of the thighs and ankles, the inner and back areas of the calves, the arms and the back of the hands. To determine if protruding veins are normal or abnormal, both a venous duplex ultrasound and a physical examination are necessary. Are sports compression stockings helpful? For athletes who have venous insufficiency, then yes, calf-compression tubes or calf-high stockings help, both during exercise as well as during normal life activities. For athletes with normal vein functionality, calf-compression garments enhance the calf muscle’s pumping function of removing deoxygenated venous blood. Thus, compression garments may improve athletic performance.

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