Healthy New Albany Magazine May/June 2016

May/June 2016

Executive Power

Author and presidential historian Jon Meacham

Special Section: Parenting Nutritious concessions Chef Kent Rigsby

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inside 7 First Glance

Letter from the Executive Editor

8 In & Out What’s happening in and out of New Albany

10 My Story

22 Initiatives

The City’s support for the schools

25 Community Hampsted Village

28 Special Section

May/June 2016 Vol. 5, No. 5

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At New Albany Community Garden Work Day, I Can 5/10K and TedX: Dare to _____

48 Scene in New Albany New Albany High School

Parenting in New Albany

Nicole Carter

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12 Personalities

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14 Turning the Page David McCullough

18 On the Path Healthful concessions in New Albany parks

40 Foods for Fitness Country Club Chef Kent Rigsby

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42 Ask the Expert The facts on digestive health

44 Gadgets and Gear Get inspired

46 Luxury Living Real estate listings

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18 On the Cover Jon Meacham Photo courtesy of New Albany Community Foundation 2

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T H E N E W A L B A N Y C O M M U N I T Y F O U N DAT I O N presents

Jon Meacham

David McCullough

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Presidential Historian and Author

Historian and Author

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Tickets on sale at mccoycenter.org. All lectures presented at the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts in New Albany.

On display at the Columbus Metropolitan Library, New Albany Branch, from April 5th – May 9th, The New Albany Community Foundation, with support from the Keith & Cindy Berend Family Fund, will present a special exhibition of first edition books, manuscripts and other historic items. Everyone, from children to adults, will have the opportunity to examine, read and learn from the works of seminal thinkers such as John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, John Locke, Thomas Paine and more.

Speaker Sponsors:

Premier Sponsors:

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IN A COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION AND LIFE-LONG LEARNING. From the book collection that lines the shelves of the public library, to the world-class speakers who share their perspectives on stage at the McCoy, to the $2 million in grants we’ve awarded to the schools, you’ll see the impact of our work throughout New Albany. Our initiatives are far-reaching. But our goal remains consistent. We connect people to each other and to this community by providing a path to enlightened living.

Inspire. Enrich. Impact.

Your generosity makes our work possible. Visit newalbanyfoundation.org or call (614)939-8150.

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Food for Thought The rays of the warm sun are beating down on the fans as they cheer for their home team. Sweat is pouring from below the bills of the caps that protect their body parts most exposed to that glowing fireball in the sky.

But relief from the sun-induced loss of bodily fluids appears to be forthcoming as, in the distance, one can hear the welcoming reverberations of the approaching vendor promoting the coming of the liquid savior also known as the soft drink. “Getcha high-fructose corn syrup, caffeine, artificial colorings and preservatives!”

If thirst is not an issue, one can always meander to the vendors at the concession stands who will be accommodating to those desirous of solid food intake. At this venue, visitors can always find a helping of different snacks accompanied by ingredients such as sugar, corn syrup and colorful dyes with names like Yellow 5 or Red 40.

The New Albany community values health and is taking steps to promote the well-being of people of all ages by supporting the availability of healthful offerings at different venues. As you read Garth Bishop’s article regarding concession stand offerings, you will be made aware of the strides being made by the leadership at New Albany Parks & Recreation to promote youth health that are outside the realm of physical activity.

We applaud the decision and leadership by Parks & Recreation – with support from Healthy New Albany, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Nationwide Children’s Hospital – to provide a selection of healthful food options at its concession stands for both spectators and athletes who partake in its programs throughout the year. While the snack offerings previously sold at Parks & Recreation events will not be eliminated or reduced, healthful foods are now an option for our increasingly healthconscious community.

At its March meeting, the New Albany City Council issued a proclamation commending Parks & Recreation for being a leader in youth health initiatives for its decision to provide healthful foods at its concession stands. Let’s now carry that momentum to other New Albany community venues.

Healthfully,

Phil Heit, Executive Editor

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in & out

What's happening in and out of New Albany

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May 1

Strides for Sobriety 5K Photo courtesy of Ron Elkman

Photo courtesy of Peter Horvath

10 a.m., Karrer Middle School, Dublin, www.columbusrunning.com

May 7

Tyler’s Light 5K 10 a.m., Toll Gate Elementary School, Pickerington, www.columbusrunning.com

May 28

May 15

Honor Ride Ohio

ABBA the Concert with the New Albany Symphony Orchestra

8 a.m., Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany, www.ride2recovery.com

May 28

New Albany High School Graduation

May 21

10 a.m., Greater Columbus Convention Center, www.napls.us

New Albany Founders Day Festival Noon-5 p.m., New Albany Elementary School parking lot, www.newalbanyfoundersday.com

Photo courtesy of R.Middendorf Media, LLC

Photo courtesy of New Albany Community Foundation

8 p.m., Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, www.mccoycenter.org

May 26

Last Day of School New Albany-Plain Local Schools, www.napls.us

May 11

The Jefferson Series: An Evening with Jon Meacham 7 p.m., Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, www.newalbanyfoundation.org

June 5

HOKA ONE ONE Columbus 10K

St. Jude Discover the Dream Photo courtesy of Robb McCormick Photography

6 p.m., Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 W. Powell Rd., www.stjude.org

May 12

NAHS Orchestra Senior Showcase 6:30 p.m., Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, www.napls.us

May 14

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 6:30 a.m., Downtown Columbus, www.komencolumbus.org

May 26

FORE! Miler 7 p.m., Muirfield Village Golf Club, Dublin, www.foremiler.com

Photo courtesy of William McCullough

8 a.m., Genoa Park, Columbus, www.columbus10k.com

May 12

June 8

The Jefferson Series: An Evening with David McCullough 7 p.m., Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, www.newalbanyfoundation.org

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Send details and photos to gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

Plots are sold out for 2016 in the New Albany Community Garden, but there is still time to get on the waiting list for 50 percent off an available plot should one open after June 15. Visit https://newalbanycommunitygarden.shutterfly.com for more information.

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June 26

4-7 p.m., Bob Evans Farms Corporate HQ, www.newalbanychamber.com

7:30 p.m., New Albany High School Library Commons, www.newalbanyarts.org

New Albany Job Fair

Concert on the Commons

June 17

Circle of Friends Run for the Rainbow 5K Run/Walk & Kids’ Fun Run 5:30-8:30 p.m., Market Square, www.nationwidechildrens.org

June 23 & 30

New Albany Farmers Market 4-7 p.m., Market Square, www.healthynewalbany.org

June 24

Summer Movie Series: Despicable Me 2

7:30 p.m., Wexner Pavilion, www.naparks.org

June 25

Take Steps for Crohn’s & Colitis 6 p.m., Coffman Park, Dublin, www.ccfa.org

New Albany Walking Club meets at 7:30 a.m. Sundays at the Heit Center, 150 W. Main St.

Healthy New Albany Community Programs

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Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany, 150 W. Main St.

May 2

Meatless Mondays: Healthy Meals in a Hurry

June 14

Fuel Your Game Camp 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

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May 24

Container Herb Gardens

Basic Babysitter Training 9 a.m.-2:45 p.m.

6:30-8 p.m.

For additional information, contact Abbey Brooks at 614-685-6345 or abbeybrooks@healthynewalbany.org. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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my story

By Nicole Carter Photos courtesy of Nicole Carter

Editor’s Note: “My Story” is a first-person column about health issues that touch New Albany community members. Have a story to share?

Email gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. Submissions should be no more than 500 words.

Hard to Believe Surviving a ruptured brain aneurysm

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rack! Imagine the sound of a 100-pound branch snapping off the trunk of a tree, landing on your head.

That’s how it felt when my brain aneurysm ruptured on Sept. 7, 2014.

During a cardio interval of my Saturday workout, a thunderclap headache brought me to my knees. My foot dragged. I saw rainbows around the lights. The pounding was unbearable, and I began to vomit. My two sons (ages 10 and 8) called my husband, Erick. He came home immediately, and we went to urgent care.

The doctor concluded I was dehydrated, and sent me home with anti-nausea medicine to rest. But the pain was excruciating, and the vomiting, which had dissipated at urgent care, returned.

We went to the emergency room, where the physician immediately ordered a CT scan. He showed us a gray cloud on top of my brain. New diagnosis: brain bleed, likely due to a brain aneurysm. The rapid progression was overwhelming: an

Nicole Carter being visited in the hospital by her children (left) and just out of the hospital

ambulance ride to another hospital, a catheter, a central IV line, a surgical consultation and a referral to a third hospital.

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I prayed through the whirlwind. Miraculously, I felt no fear. My amazing husband didn’t flinch. He held my hand and kissed me – forever my pillar of strength in crisis. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

After a second CT scan, a neurosurgeon explained that the larger of my two brain aneurysms had ruptured and stopped bleeding on its own. Wait, two?

There was a second one that was too small to treat. However, the odds of the larger one re-bleeding were 20 to 60 percent. There was no guarantee the bleeding would stop again. Only surgery could prevent a re-bleed. Time for this 43-year-old kickboxing instructor to undergo brain surgery.

I kissed my husband and continued my silent prayer riding into the operating room. Deep down, I knew I would be okay. I still felt no fear – just the warm arms of Jesus. That is, until I was on the cold operating table. That’s when fear

Carter arrives home after her surgery. Top left: Carter’s surgical scar.

crept in. I shoved it away by saying the “Our Father” prayer aloud, over and over, until the warm wave of anesthesia washed over me.

In the end, they shaved a small amount of hair, opened my skull and installed a permanent clip on the vessel in my brain. They expertly used screws and staples to put me back together.

I awakened to a room full of love, feeling both the humble bliss of thankfulness and the sweet surprise that my entire family was there for me.

I am wildly thankful for what I did not know: 40 percent of ruptured aneurysm patients do not survive, and 15 percent don’t even make it to the hospital. Of the survivors, 66 percent suffer some permanent neurological deficit. My story crushes the odds.

After 15 days in the hospital, I was released – with no deficits. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

Today, I instruct eight workouts a week. My energy is restored, and my perspective is clear: I am a walking miracle. God aligned the best surgeons and brought me through the toughest challenge of my life. Every day is a gift to be lived to the fullest.

New Albany resident Nicole Carter is a Nationally Certified Group Fitness instructor who conducts fitness classes at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and at LA Fitness in New Albany.

RELATED READS www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com • High schooler beats brain cancer • Runner and cancer survivor • More on CT scans 11

personalities

By Hannah Bealer

Historical Perspective Presidential historian Jon Meacham stops by New Albany in May

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An Evening with John Meacham The Art of Leadership: Lessons Learned from the American Presidency 7 p.m., May 11, Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts Tickets start at $26 and can be purchased from the CAPA ticket center at 614-469-0939 or on www.ticketmaster.com.

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or some, it takes years to find the right path.

But for Jon Meacham, that path became clear at an early age.

Meacham grew up in Tennessee, and says he knew he wanted to be a journalist before he graduated high school.

“I was hoping to find a way to marry twin interests in writing and in politics, so journalism was a natural fit,” says Meacham.

Meacham’s grandfather also had a substantial influence on his future endeavors as a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian. His grandfather worked as a judge in Chattanooga and penned a series of novels about the East India Company during the Napoleonic wars.

“He gave me a great love of history and of politics – a love that has stood me in good stead ever since,” Meacham says.

Meacham will speak at the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts on May 11 as part of the New Albany Community Foundation’s Jefferson Series.

Growing up on Missionary Ridge, a Civil War battlefield overlooking Chattanooga, also played a role in Meacham’s future work. He didn’t have to go far to learn about the past.

“To me, history was tactile, not clinical,” says Meacham, who has homes in Nashville and in Sewanee with his wife and children.

Meacham graduated from Sewanee: The University of the South with a degree in English literature. He kick-started his career with The Chattanooga Times, which he says prepared him immeasurably for later successes.

“I loved the newspaper and the people there,” Meacham says. “I’ve rarely encountered anything in Washington, D.C. or in New York that I didn’t encounter in some form or another very early on. Human nature is pretty constant.”

Meacham would go on to serve as managing editor of Newsweek for eight years before taking over as editor from 2006-2010 and overseeing all of the editorial department’s day-to-day operations He now serves as executive vice president and executive editor for Random House. Delving into nonfiction was an organic progression in his career, Meacham says.

“It was a natural step,” he says. “I always loved big, nonfiction (books), and knew pretty early on that I wanted to try my hand at it.”

As it turns out, Meacham was a natural. American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House won the 2009 Pulitzer Prize in the biography category. Meacham has put together a broad assortment of books, many based around former presidents. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

Jon Meacham reading list Voices in Our Blood: America’s Best on the Civil Rights Movement – Jon Meacham served as the editor for this anthology on the civil rights movement. It contains write-ups from some of the nation’s best writers, including Alice Walker, John Steinbeck and Maya Angelou.

Franklin and Winston: An Intimate Portrait of an Epic Friendship – President Franklin Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill are best known as the two figures who led the charge in the World War II victory, but their long-lasting friendship is another point of fascination. Meacham adds

that Churchill is the one historical figure he’d love to sit down for dinner with. “The conversation would be amazing – and so would the cigars,” he says.

American Gospel: God, the Founding Fathers, and the Making of a Nation – Meacham offers insight on how religion influenced the Founding Fathers’ lives and the formation of the United States.

American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House – This compelling look at one of the country’s most controversial presidents won Meacham the 2009 Pulitzer Prize in the biography category.

These works include Franklin and Winston: An Intimate Portrait of an Epic Friendship, American Gospel: God, the Founding Fathers, and the Making of a Nation, Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power and, most recently, Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush. Bush also happens to be the subject of one of Meacham’s more interesting interviews.

“I am very grateful that there have been many memorable moments, but perhaps my favorite conversation was a joint interview with George H.W. Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev about their relationship and the end of the Cold War,” Meacham says.

When it comes to writing and researching sometimes controversial figures, Meacham says he tries not to think too much about the reactions of others.

“There’s really no one method (to researching),” he says. “It’s all about the archives at first, and then about the writing and fact-checking. The important thing is to try to write a book that you think is as true as it possibly can be.”

Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power – This widely-praised biography on the country’s third president made it to the No. 1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list after its 2012 release.

Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush – The patriarch of the Bush family saw everything from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the end of communism. Meacham’s biography covers his life and presidency through the use of personal diary entries and interviews with the former president and his family.

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Turning the Page

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Author and historian David McCullough’s long connections to the New Albany library

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or some attendees, the star of the final event of the 2015-16 Jefferson Series will be a new face to know and appreciate.

But for those who appreciate the New Albany library, he’s more like an old friend.

Author, historian and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner David McCullough, a Pittsburgh native and Yale alumnus, signed his first book contract in December 1965 and has been writing about U.S. history ever since. He loves to delve into the history of the country, and he makes it a goal to bring attention to the deserving and give historical figures credit that’s long overdue.

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Among his many subjects have been John Adams, Harry Truman and the Wright Brothers. His 1993 biography on Truman was turned into an HBO movie with Gary Sinise in the title role, and his 2001 biography on Adams became a critically successful HBO miniseries starring Paul Giamatti. The Wright Brothers is his most recent book, published this past year, and he has, he says, a few ideas for future books “in incubation.”

McCullough received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the nation, from President Bush in 2006.

McCullough’s day at the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts is June 8.

It won’t be his first trip to New Albany. One of his most significant visits came in 2002, when he was the featured speaker at A Remarkable Evening.

The draw that year, and one of the subjects of his talk: the drive toward the opening of the New Albany branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library. Proceeds from the event benefited the New Albany Community Foundation’s fund to establish the library’s book collection.

McCullough found the foundation’s efforts to build up the collection – and, by extension, the community’s dedication to opening its own library – decidedly admirable. That this was the foundation’s first major fundraising effort www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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in New Albany made it all the more impressive, he says.

“It should set an example for the whole country,” McCullough says.

McCullough was back for the library system’s Celebration of Learning event in 2003.

McCullough is a huge fan of public libraries, the model behind them and the fact that there are so many available in the U.S. He also believes they helped him get where he is today; after all, he is from Pittsburgh, where the first U.S. Carnegie Library was built in the late 1800s.

“Unfortunately, too many people take it for granted, but there’s no nation in the world that has anything comparable to our library system,” he says.

As a historian – and one with more than 50 years of experience, at that – McCullough is keenly aware of the public library’s presence in the essence of our nation. He recalls Thomas Jefferson’s quote, “If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.”

“If you ever (feel) down about the status of the culture in America, just remember, there are still more public libraries in this country than there are McDonald’s,” McCullough says.

He also sees libraries as cultural benchmarks – “just like having a symphony orchestra or an art museum of www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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programs for young people,” he says – and lauds not just the books, but the librarians, who are almost always fountains of knowledge themselves.

One point McCullough likes to stress – one of the most obvious lessons of history, he says – is that almost nothing of consequence is ever accomplished alone, and the community effort that went into the library is a prime example.

McCullough’s connection to New Albany predates the library effort. One of his old college friends is Jaquelin Robertson, an architect who played a major role in the 1980s transformation of New Albany and also designed the New Albany Country Club, and he’s watched as the community has evolved over the last few decades.

“There’s an energy there and a sense of confidence that is infectious and enjoyable for a visitor,” McCullough says.

But even if he didn’t have these direct connections to New Albany, McCullough would find reasons to head to Ohio from his home in Boston. His years spent writing about the Wright Brothers and other luminaries from Ohio’s history have given him a sense of the state’s effect on its residents and what they have accomplished.

“There’s something about Ohio that I think is especially representative of the best (of) America,” he says.

David McCullough poses with student Rachel Welty at the 2003 dedication of the New Albany library.

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David McCullough shares his wellness habits In a new section in Healthy New Albany Magazine, we talk to prominent national or community figures who have made their mark on Columbus in some way and learn about what they do on a regular basis to stay healthy. We had a chance to talk with author, historian and Jefferson Series speaker David McCullough.

DM: I like to walk very much. I try to get a good mile or more every morning, first thing. I started doing that when I started writing about (President Harry) Truman, because he took a morning walk, and I thought, “If it worked for him, it’ll work for me.”

Healthy New Albany: Are there any foods that you avoid or emphasize?

David McCullough: Many things I didn’t like as a child, I’m now very fond of. I eat much less meat then I used to, and I watch my weight, so I try not to eat as great a volume as I once did.

HNA: What do you like to do to relax?

DM: I like to paint. I highly recommend it to people, even if you’re not good at it. I think it’s essential for writers to paint. It teaches you to look, teaches you to see in a way you don’t normally look or see. I also love to read, love to travel, love to be with my children and grandchildren.

HNA: What are your favorite ways to stay active?

HNA: How do you incorporate wellness into your busy travel schedule?

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DM: I really think my energy comes from the work itself; it comes from the experience of being in a different place, or hearing different ideas from people who are occupied in different enterprises, or working on different problems.

(And) there’s nothing like good Dixieland music to restore your sense of vitality. I think it’s the fountain of youth.

HNA: Is there a therapeutic, mental-health component to your writing?

DM: Yes. I like to go to bed at night thinking that I’ve made something that didn’t exist when I woke up that morning. I would not want to be in work where I didn’t produce something.

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An Evening with David McCullough 7 p.m., June 8, Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts

Besides, visiting communities for speaking gigs – last year, as he approached age 82, he lectured in 26 states – is an enjoyable endeavor for McCullough, as it helps him raise awareness of causes that interest him, get different perspectives on the issues of the day and see people working toward lofty and innovative goals.

“I find it a powerful antidote to so much of what we’re subjected to with television and politics of the day,” he says.

One of those causes that interest McCullough: a decline in historical knowledge among young people. He’s distressed any time he sees evidence of young people not knowing their U.S. history, and seeks opportunities to correct it.

“It’s a quiet, creeping loss of memory,” he says. “It’s not their faults. It’s our faults.”

Fortunately, in New Albany and communities like it, there’s a handy remedy: the library. And it’s not just for young people; McCullough emphasizes the importance of libraries for adults as well, and statistics show their usage going up, he says.

“I think that getting one’s library card is second only to, and maybe even ahead of, getting your driver’s license,” he says. “It releases you into new possibilities.”

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From Popcorn to Protein Healthful concessions initiative takes off in New Albany parks

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hat do nachos, hot dogs, popcorn and candy all have in common?

They’re the archetypical concession stand fare.

They’re popular. And with a handful of exceptions engineered for better nutrition, they’re almost universally bad for you.

For New Albany, offering those sorts of snacks during sporting events and similar gatherings is incongruent with efforts to emphasize health at every turn.

“In this community, everyone recognizes that healthful food choices are important,” says Abbey Brooks, program manager for Healthy New Albany.

To that end, New Albany Parks & Recreation worked with Healthy New Albany and Nationwide Children’s Hospital to roll out more healthful snacks at its concession stands, starting with the open of soccer season in April. Snacks will be available all through spring, summer and fall.

The planning for this new initiative began in late fall, after Healthy New Albany applied to the Ohio Department of Health for a Healthy Ohio Healthy Community Award. Going through the application, representatives realized there were opportunities they were not taking advantage of in the arena of healthful food options for children.

One of the areas for Healthy Ohio recognition is Healthy Eating, says Brooks, and one of the easiest ways to make a difference there is through youth sports and concessions.

The conversations that followed the application process were not the first to center on New Albany’s concession options, but they added enough fuel to the fire to get things moving.

“We decided it was time to make that happen,” Brooks says.

The sense of unity among New Albany organizations made it easier for the effort to come to fruition, Brooks says, as did a clear desire from residents for such initiatives. New Albany City Council passed a proclamation in support of the initiative in March.

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Of course, setting a goal of more healthful food is one thing. Actually nailing down a solid menu selection was another entirely. That’s where Nationwide Children’s came in.

Parameters laid out by Nationwide Children’s included whole ingredients, low sugar content and high-quality choices. Financial feasibility and shelf life were additional considerations. Menu changes will be applied as different items become available, and staffers will keep track of offerings’ popularity to see what should be kept around, says Brian Smith, recreation superintendent for New Albany Parks & Recreation.

“It all depends on what’s available at the wholesalers we’re shopping at,” Smith says.

Among the snacks available at New Albany parks concessions stands include: • Kind, Clif and similar protein bars • Nut snacks • Veggie strips • Freeze-dried fruits and fruit leather Prior to this year, the only options available were popcorn, candy and suchlike items. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

Bars “The mission was to look for foods that were more carbohydrate- and proteinpacked, (as opposed to) fats and sugars,” Smith says.

A good balance of carbohydrates and protein is a crucial component of any nutritious snack, says Jessica Buschmann, a registered dietician for Nationwide Children’s.

The nutritious items are prominently displayed on a dedicated rack, and an informational flyer on healthful snacking, written by Buschmann, is offered before and after games. Sampling will be an option for skeptical patrons. Just as the presence of unhealthful items might steer kids toward eating badly, having healthful items front and center makes them more immediately appealing.

“It has to be right in front of their face,” Buschmann says. “Placement is key.”

Buschmann speaks highly of Kind bars and their various granola cousins, as well as fruit leather, which she suggests pairing with such snacks as peanuts, almonds and cheese sticks.

They’re easy to grab in a hurry and, importantly, eminently portable – which is to say, safe to eat in the car.

“They’re also not messy,” she says.

These sorts of snacks serve as better fuel for performance and, in the long term, will instill better, healthier choices, Buschmann says.

Most items are obtained from Costco, where Parks & Recreation often obtains items for concessions.

In the short term, the initiative is about choices that are tasty, healthful and easy to grab at a moment’s notice.

But beyond that, it’s intended to stir focus on more healthful snacks in New Albany in general, not just at Parks & Recreation facilities, and, eventually, replace the standard hot dogs and nachos entirely – “less candy bars and more granola bars,” as Brooks puts it. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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Parks & Recreation will keep the old options alongside the new ones for now, but may replace the old stuff entirely if the demand is there.

“Right now, the idea is just to provide options,” Smith says.

The phase-out of less healthful options appeals to Buschmann. Even if there are better items available, it’s tough for parents to constantly say “no” to children clamoring for sugary snacks.

“There’s sugar in everything,” she says. “It’s presented everywhere.”

For Brooks, the new items represent more than just award bait for when Healthy New Albany applies again in 2016. They represent options that her own children might be able to take advantage of, and she’s been hearing similar sentiments from other parents.

“It’s important for my kids to have the same type of choices when we’re out and about in the community” as they

have at home, she says. “It takes a village, (and) it’s nice if the village is saying the same thing as the parent.”

With additional reporting by Sarah Sole.

Garth Bishop is managing editor.

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essica Buschmann of Nationwide Children’s has conducted multiple programs and cooking demonstrations at the Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany that focus on healthful eating, including one in late April on quick lunches and snacks for busy families.

“I always try to make it quick, easy, affordable and healthy,” Buschmann says. “Sometimes, that’s easier said than done.”

Of course, while health is an important part of the equation, it is only a part. Convenience has to factor in, too, Buschmann says: What would be easy for a child to prepare while home alone? What can a parent quickly throw together between time commitments or, barring that, grab on the way to one of those commitments?

“Balance is the hardest thing that I teach,” she says.

Examples of quick, healthful snacks she recommends include: • Yogurt parfaits, which can be presented to children in bar form, with multiple yogurts and toppings • Slider sandwiches on whole wheat rolls with turkey, ham and cheese

Jessica Buschmann leads Philip Heit Center attendees in a cooking demonstration.

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Dips (hummus, peanut butter, healthful ranch) and dippers (apple slices, banana slices, crackers, pretzels)

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That doesn’t just apply to the kids’ snacks, Buschmann specifies. Parents need to set a good example, and set it swiftly.

The hardening of arteries can begin as early as age 2, so the sooner parents focus on healthful eating, the better. And beyond that, kids eventually get to an age when they might resist admonitions to eat better, so planting that seed when they’re younger is more effective.

“You can’t expect your kiddos to want to eat healthy if you’re not setting … that good example for them,” she says. “The younger you start, the better examples you set.” www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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By Mayor Sloan Spalding

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Striving for Sustainability How is the City helping to support our schools?

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s the newly elected mayor of New Albany, I’m often asked, “What is the biggest challenge facing our community?”

The straight answer is “the longterm fiscal sustainability of our schools.”

While New Albany-Plain Local Schools and the City of New Albany are separate units of government, our community was born in the spirit of collaboration and problem-solving. Thus, the citizens of our community rightfully expect the city to offer assistance to and collaborate with the schools on identifying long-term solutions.

The New Albany Community Task Force’s deep dive into our schools’ fiscal situation supports the fact that this challenge cannot be solved with a single approach. To solve this problem together as one community, we will need to be united behind a multifaceted approach.

So, what exactly has the city been doing to help our schools? In short, we are staying true to our master plan of smart residential growth and deliberate economic development. By design, this approach minimizes the addition of

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new students, diversifies our tax base and generates additional revenue for our schools. Additionally, we have reprioritized our city’s capital, leisure trail and road construction projects to increase safe routes to schools.

The City’s past economic development efforts produced significant tax revenue for our schools while simultaneously reducing the number of potential students in our district. Our New Albany International Business Park generated almost $59 million

in tax revenues for our schools from 1998-2015, and businesses have invested more than $2 billion into our community. If this development had never occurred, school tax revenues from this undeveloped land over that same time would have been $5.7 million – about 10 percent.

So how does the City’s use of abatements actually help the schools?

To offset any lost property tax going to our schools because of the abatement, the City shares income tax

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revenues from the project with our school district in an amount similar to the abated property taxes the district would have received. New commercial development also reduces the number of homes and students in our school district.

Had our business park developed residentially, 1,900 more homes could have been built, resulting in more than 1,400 new students. In that scenario, the median New Albany homeowner ($485,200 home value, $185,076 household income) would have to pay an additional $2,346 in annual taxes just to maintain the current level of City and school services.

When it comes to development, New Albany City Council takes a holistic community view. We care deeply about our schools and have a strong and consistent history of supporting their efforts, be it through increased tax generation, having the lowest residential density in central Ohio or providing school resource and DARE officers free of charge on our school campus. Our business park’s 13,000 employees also provide the population density necessary to support restauwww.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

rants, health and retail offerings residents want.

Lastly, the income taxes paid by our business partners go a long way toward paying for and delivering municipal services for you and your neighbors. More than 80 percent of the City’s budget is derived from those who work in New Albany, regardless of where they live. The City only receives 2 percent of your property taxes, and most residents who work elsewhere pay no income taxes to New Albany.

Bottom line: New Albany’s strategic use of abatements to grow our commercial development increases and diversifies our local income taxes, financially helps homeowners, protects our schools and allows our city to continue providing high-quality municipal services. You can read more about the city’s use of abatements and financial standing, as well as your taxes, in our annual report that was mailed to every household with this Healthy New Albany Magazine.

Sloan Spalding is mayor of New Albany. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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very summer in New Albany brings with it the New Albany Farmers Market, and every New Albany Farmers Market brings with it an assortment of fresh products and fresh faces.

This year’s market, which runs 4-7 p.m. Thursdays, starting June 23, is bringing back many of its popular vendors, along with some newcomers. As many as 55 merchants and 10 rotating food trucks are lined up.

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Absolut and Ketel One vodkas and Bulleit and Maker’s Mark whiskeys are among the bottles converted to candles.

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Tiger Mushroom Farms of Columbus is the brainchild of the 8-year-old Te’Lario Watkins Jr., who started a mushroom farm after being introduced to gardening through a Cub Scouts project.

After growing cat grass and basil through the project, Watkins discovered a talent for gardening, so his parents, LaVanya and Te’Lario Sr., bought him a mushroom kit online. Soon thereafter, he started growing oyster and shiitake mushrooms in the basement.

Thanks to Te’Lario Jr.’s green thumb, the mushrooms grew in excess, and his parents decided to turn their little home garden into a business.

“Soon, we grew too many to eat and decided to sell some at the farmers market,” says LaVanya. “We will sell (Te’Lario’s) mushrooms at seven different farmers markets and a CSA this summer.”

Business has been good; Te’Lario has even made an appearance on The Steve Harvey Show.

Among Tiger Mushroom Farms’ offerings at the farmers market are its signature shiitake and oyster mushrooms, as well as dried shiitake, shiitake and onion soup mix, and shiitake butter. Te’Lario himself will make appearances at several of the farmers markets.

Leah Kunnath is a contributing writer.

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One of the new vendors at the market this year is the Small Batch Candle Company.

Owned by JP Mathews and Sarah Albert, the Pataskala-based company specializes in repurposing old liquor bottles and using them as vessels for new candles.

After reclaiming old bottles that would otherwise be thrown away, the company cuts, sands and polishes the glass by hand. It then fills the bottles with soy wax, with scent options including apple mango, bamboo, brown sugar, eucalyptus, sage and lemongrass, and cognac andCuban cigars.

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By Bob Valasek

The Power of Proximity

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So much of what makes New Albany great is right around the corner from Hampsted Village

This is the second in a series of neighborhood portraits that will appear in Healthy New Albany Magazine. The series shows what makes each neighborhood unique while exploring how its residents pursue Healthy New Albany’s ideal for physical and mental health by creating a sense of community and belonging. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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mong New Albany neighborhoods, Hampsted Village Community takes a page right out of the Goldilocks story.

It isn’t the oldest New Albany neighborhood, but it isn’t very new either. It doesn’t have the largest homes with the biggest lots, but the homes and lots aren’t the smallest either. To the

residents of Hampsted Village, Hampsted Green and Hampsted Heath, their neighborhood is just right.

Construction on the nearly 700home neighborhood began in 1994 on land that used to belong in large part to the Prairie House property, and it was completed nine years later. Hampsted Village Community is comprised of three 25

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distinct areas, each with its own distinct feel, but all with the unmistakable Hampsted character. It is bordered to the west

by Hampsted Green on the western side of Harlem Road, the north by Fodor Road, the east by Morgan Road and the south by Dublin-Granville Road.

This location puts the New AlbanyPlain Local Schools, Swickard Woods Park, the Plain Township Aquatic Center, the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, the library and Market and Main streets all within easy walking distance, even for kids. It is for this reason, along with the relationships he has with the people in his neighborhood, that longtime resident Mic Gordon says, “In my opinion, the Hampsted Village Community is the best neighborhood in central Ohio.”

Gordon is a real estate agent and member of the Hampsted Village Association Board of Trustees.

The association oversees and maintains the design integrity of the neighborhood.

New Albany residents who don’t live in Hampsted are likely familiar with the annual Community Garage Sale. On June 18, Hampsted will host its 18th annual. All have been organized by resident Bill Babbitt.

“It’s one day per year where everyone has an opportunity to host a garage sale, and because of the large number of sales available, it brings in customers from all around the central Ohio area,” says Gordon.

Beyond this highly organized event, most get-togethers in Hampsted are of the impromptu variety. Lydia DeCarlo and her husband, Dave, have lived in Hampsted Village for 11 years, and Lydia sees these types of gatherings as germane to her love for the neighborhood.

She especially enjoys warmer evenings when everyone steps out of the house.

“All the neighbors come out with their kids or take their dogs for a walk,” Lydia says. “Everyone talks to everyone

else, and you are reminded that it’s the people around you that really make up that feeling that you are home.”

In Hampsted Green, the neighbors gather in the central green space that includes a large gazebo. In Hampsted Heath, the neighbors often meet on the benches and path that surround the beautiful pond that borders the north side of the area. On Independence Day, Hampsted residents know the best place to watch the fireworks in New Albany is the green space at the corner of Fodor Road and Heath Gate Drive, because it’s close enough to New Albany High School’s Veterans Stadium, where the fireworks are launched, that you get a perfect view.

Even better, there’s only a short walk home to escape the traffic jam when the show is over.

Friday nights in the fall are always special in Ohio, but Hampsted’s proximity

to Veterans Stadium contributes to one of Dave’s favorite parts about living here.

“It’s awesome how Hampsted Village is a quick walk to the stadium to support the Eagles football team, and you can actually see the lights and hear the announcements over the loud speakers from home,” he says.

Large green spaces in which to gather, small distances to the best New Albany has to offer: Hampsted Village Community really is just right.

New Albany resident Bob Valasek is a contributing writer.

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Raising Boys and Raising Girls

By Ria Greiff

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Open-ended vs. closed-ended questions Open-ended • Used to gain information • Structure of the questions elicits responses beyond “yes” and “no” • Build bridges • “Tell me how math class was today.”

Closed-ended • Used to gain control of a conversation • Structure of the questions elicits responses that have to be “yes” or no” • Create dams • “Did you have a good day?”

Note: Closed-ended questions are not always bad. There are times we need to get to the root of a problem or issue and need to gain clarity via closedended questions.

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edia is rife with images and messages for girls – the right labels, the right cars, how to be skinny, how to dress, how to have long and luxurious hair – and more than 70 percent of it carries sexual content.

While we can’t control all of the exposure kids are getting from the likes of Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, we can play an important role as to how our girls see themselves.

Connecting with our daughters every day, physically and emotionally, is vital to helping them achieve a good foothold and filter these bombarding images.

One challenge: The older kids get, the more that they need us, but the busier our lives tend to be – what with practices, study table and extracurriculars, not to mention that our daughters are actively seeking out the company of peers as opposed to the company of parents.

Transition times can be a possible connecting time. They are hectic, but they are also times when we have a captive audience. Heading out to school or upon returning, before they get into something else, are examples of these times, as is transporting them to and fro.

I urge parents to utilize their drive time for interpersonal connectivity, rather than let kids get lost in their devices while conversation is drowned out by the radio.

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New Albany teens, they begin to resist formal attempts at getting them to engage, as they become suspicious that we may be pumping them for information. Ancient Greek philosophers such as Aristotle called this type of dialogue for learning and teaching “peripatetic,” from the Greek word peripato, which literally means “to take a walk.” It was believed, and is still believed today, that taking long walks with others is most effective in getting higher level thinking.

Research supports this. Walks outdoors, particularly in nature, have calming, therapeutic effects, countering the anxiety response and helping to stave off depression, as mentioned in the book Go Wild by Dr. John Ratey. This is an excellent time to help our girls let their guard down and utilize judicious openended questions to get them to share.

Girls grow developmentally in three areas – physically, cognitively and emotionally – in all stages of early life: preschool, grade school, middle school and high school. The caregiver’s goal is to discover how to affirm their interests in each of these stages, encourage pride in their work, broaden their experiences, listen, watch and, most importantly, be an active participant. There are many books out there for each of these stages, and I encourage adding them to summer reading lists.

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Snakes and Snails?

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ho would win an arm-wrestling match between a seventhgrade boy and a seventhgrade girl?

If you picked the girl, you guessed correctly. Girls go through puberty earlier than boys and, consequently, are frequently stronger than boys their age.

Generally speaking, boys are affected by their genetics as well as their environment. But although testosterone plays a big role in his mood and behavior, the guidance and modeling of those around him exert a larger influence on his ultimate relationship with others.

Caregivers should examine their status as role models and take stock of the messages they are sending. “Guys are clueless” and “Women don’t know how to drive” may seem like harmless jesting, but they teach bias and stereotyping, which, simply put, are limiting and harmful to development.

Another common error with boys is failing to teach them an emotional vocabulary. The better nuanced we are with words to describe how we feel, the better able we are to address the causes

“When it comes to the Internet, our kids are driving without a license.”

–Girl Scout Research Institute

Boys and Sports Most scientists agree that playing sports is good for kids. It teaches sportsmanship, great physical health, discipline, teamwork and the list goes on.

Spectator sports largely do the opposite. They teach rivalry, aggression, sedentary lifestyle and bombardment of marketing images, and waste time, emphasizing memorization of useless data relationships with 2D images of, essentially, strangers.

Parents should allow sons play every sport they wish to play and play with them, coach their teams, condition together. Attending sporting events has a social aspect to it, so it can be used to augment parents’ Buckeye-supporting.

Otherwise, turn the television off and turn life on.

As late adolescence sets in and boys turn into men, it is a good time to begin exploring their plans and ideas for the future.

It’s wise to reserve these types of conversations for after the age of 17; many parents harp on this point early in a boy’s life because of outmoded pressures for him to be the provider. This will eventually lead to a shutdown or, worse, rebellion for the sake of rebellion. A young man needs his freedom in this stage of his life, so they need to be engaged on an adult level.

The most difficult part of parenting is taking a step back and letting sons make mistakes. If they have been taught to learn from them, they will continue to push forward with love, support and – when requested – guidance.

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of our feelings. This is called Emotional Intelligence, or EQ, and there are many online tests to measure it.

If his emotional vocabulary consists mostly of, “good, bad, sad, glad, mad,” then when he feels overwhelmed and cannot correctly identify it, he yells or withdraws or hurts to release his frustration. Likewise, adolescence can foster questions about whether one is “normal,” as well as a sense of discomfort in one’s own skin. If we arm boys with an emotional vocabulary, this process is a bit easier to navigate.

As boys move into middle adolescence, it is important to keep lines of communication open through careful observation (not surveillance) of their musical tastes, reading choices, games, TV shows and Internet videos. I pay attention to my son’s drawings as well.

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Life can be a puzzle! and daughter are screen-free outside of one hour of Netflix a day. The Internet, for example, can destroy early sexual development (see Navigating the ’Net, pg. 32). It’s a good idea for parents to meet boys’ friends and stay in contact with their parents, while continuing to have family activities.

Final tips for boys of any age: • Surround him with other male role models, including his father figure(s).

• Limit his exposure to media violence, particularly that of a graphic nature.

• Continue to encourage physical activities, not just gaming or spectator sports.

• Utilize moments when your son reaches out to you to provide valuable lessons.

• Be strict with yourself about the rules you choose to have and be sure to enforce them.

• Show up and be his primary teacher in life.

Ria Greiff is a master trainer for a nationwide firm based out of New York and a national speaker on topics of wellness. She has been providing wellness seminars for professionals of Fortune 500 companies for over 15 years. She is also the clinical director of her own benefits consulting firm and has completed her doctorate studies in human services, as well as degrees in counseling and psychology from University of Dayton and The Ohio State University, respectively.

She loves to help people and she is always listening. Feel free to contact her with questions, comments or speaking engagement requests at ria@2rogues.com.

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Parenting in New Albany

By Dr. Norm Shub

Under Pressure

Encourage children’s success without overloading them

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ll parents want their kids to be successful and well-rounded.

Some feel that the more activities the child participates in, the more the child has a chance to “experience what the world has to offer.” Some believe the more volunteer experiences the child has, the more he or she will learn to give back. Some say the more “support” they give to help their child excel in school, the more effective the child will be in his or her professional life.

While all these experiences, in moderation, are truly important, the immense pressure we put on today’s kids to do these things can be overwhelming. To balance it, we need to find ways to fill our children up emotionally so they feel cared about.

deal, but does not fill them up. Reading the newspaper or watching TV and occasionally commenting on it is fun and nice, but it does not fill them up.

What fills the child up is listening and making him or her feel like the only person in the room. Be curious about what he or she says and draw the child out so you can see through the child’s eyes. Respond to what they want to talk about, even if it is not incredibly riveting adult conversation. Many parents disengage when their young children want to talk about video games, cartoons, toys, etc., but listening to what they want to tell you makes them feel cared about.

Filling the Child Up

In her book Windows to our Children, Dr. Violet Oaklander, one of the world’s leading child therapists, repeatedly talks about the power of play and having fun.

This is not only for young children; it is for all children, including teens. Playing around gives us a chance to be funny

Talking to your kids while emailing, texting or talking on the phone does not fill them up. Sitting at their games is important and matters to them a great

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Navigating the ’Net How to talk to your kids about Internet safety

By Ria Greiff

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e now understand how critical it is to our children’s mental and physical health that we discuss Internet content, but how we can partner with our children to keep them safe?

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We are all aware of filters and watchdog apps, and how to check the history of the web browser – though the private tab or incognito tab will not show the history – but that makes us feel like we’re “check-

and explore creativity, boundaries and intensity. Playing games with the family at any age helps the child to relax and depressurize. Laughter and fun smooth out life’s rough edges.

As children grow older, parents sometimes think they don’t want to be with us, they want to be with their friends.

While that’s true to some degree, children and teens need familial fun. They need goofing around to relax, take the pressure off and grow.

Self-Esteem Self-esteem is the core of a child’s development.

It is boosted when the parents help the child discover what is truly special about him or her as a person. Self-esteem is not about what you do; it’s about who you are. Developing core beliefs about who they are is critical to a child’s success. Self-esteem keeps children from falling apart and blaming themselves when something goes wrong. It helps children

ing up” on our children, and it doesn’t establish trust. To establish trust, we need to be able to communicate expectations, but also make it safe for kids to come to us and open up about what they viewed, read or heard online.

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, a book by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish, will show you how to engage children so they are willing participants in a cooperative effort to prevent exposure to inappropriate content and establish limits as a team. Setting parameters by consensus rather than executive decision engenders goodwill.

Establish an agreed-upon time period to have this discussion with your child, have each party make points and wishes known, negotiate, come to consensus, www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

choose careers that are reflective of their core strengths, and feel they matter and deserve respect.

Many parenting experts talk about this subject by looking at the warning signs of an overstressed child. Or they talk about the negative effects, which can include feelings of never being good enough, quests for perfection or enormous self-pressure.

These negative effects are serious and need to be attended to, but positive experiences such as those described above are core to the emotional success of the child. These experiences balance and create the strength to participate in reasonable success-based opportunities.

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write out the agreement with consequences for transgressions and rewards for upholding it, and agree to evaluate in about eight weeks’ time.

Encouraging positive relationships with children through open communication and participation in the decision-making process helps teach self-discipline. After all, the children have been placed in an authority position over themselves.

Family conflict is inevitable, but when children know their side of the story will be heard, they are more likely to work toward a new agreement and/or accept the previously agreed-upon consequences to violating the boundaries set. It is important to regularly modify agreements, as children mature and demonstrate that they are trustworthy. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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Parenting in New Albany

By Jennifer Piede

Busting Parenting Myths The truth about some conventional wisdom

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hese days, doesn’t it seem like we are constantly bombarded with parenting tips?

There’s always a new parenting trend that claims to be the best way to raise our children or cautions us of the worst ways.

Having so many instructions for good parenting can get confusing and frustrating, so here are some common myths – and facts – about parenting today.

Myth: If your kids aren’t happy, something is very wrong.

In our culture, there’s a strong emphasis on happiness. Therefore, if kids aren’t happy most of the time, parents should start to worry. However, it’s normal and healthy for kids to feel lots of highs and lows.

We are all born with a range of emotional experiences, some with more negative emotions than others. Ultimately, it is healthy for children to be able to feel the emotions, express them and deal with them.

Take birthday parties for example.

Parents expect their child to be happy and excited. But while the child may be glad that there’s a party with friends and cake, he or she may also be overstimulated, scared by loud noises or anxious about the other kids.

Note that persistent unhappiness could be problematic. It may be a sign that your child is struggling with depression. Some warning signs of depression in kids are frequent crying, low energy and disrupted sleep patterns. Others may be irritable, agitated and hostile. Suicidal gestures and ideas are also red flags.

Myth: Good parenting is about good strategies.

It’s tempting to reduce good parenting to a set of specific strategies and processes, but it doesn’t work like that. A parent’s mindset is more important than a particular parenting strategy.

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tend to raise self-confident kids. Parents who have healthy relationships tend to raise kids who have healthy relationships. Parents who believe in effort leading to positive results and perseverance after failure tend to have kids who are resilient and hopeful.

In contrast, parents who expect the worst tend to caution their children, and encourage worry and self-doubt. The best approach is for parents to discover their own parenting instincts and experiment with what works best for their unique child.

Myth: Good parents put their kids’ needs first.

Our culture and society can promote a very child-obsessed way of life. Our children may be all-consuming, and this often leads parents to ignore their own needs. It is fundamental for parents to take care of their mental, physical and emotional well-being. This not only helps parents stay healthy, but also communicates to kids that parents are in control of the family. Parents are there to protect the children from harm.

Myth: Good cop/bad cop parenting is effective.

When parents don’t put up a united front, it can be bad for the whole family.

Having a distinct good cop/bad cop role is unhealthy for kids. It illustrates that Mom and Dad are not on the same page, fostering confusion. Kids like to know their parents are working together as a team to support their best interests.

Myth: Boys are rowdier than girls.

“Typical boy behavior” can manifest itself in either sex, and the same goes for “girl behavior.” How difficult you find it has much to do with your own temperament.

The key to successful parenting, whatever your child’s gender, is to figure out what makes your child tick and how to make his or her personality work with your own. It is also important to recognize

that behaviors you find challenging may have positive qualities.

Myth: Parents should have flexibility with bedtimes.

It is important for children to have structured sleep patterns for overall positive mental, physical and emotional health. Children ages 6-13 need nine to 11 hours of sleep per night.

At the same time, there is an increasing demand on their time from school.

This could come in the form of homework, sports and/or other extracurricular and social activities. In addition, schoolaged children become more interested in TV, electronics, social media and the Internet, as well as caffeine products. All of these can lead to difficulty falling asleep, nightmares and disruptions to their patterns. In particular, watching TV or playing on the computer or cell phone close to bedtime has been associated with bedtime resistance, difficulty falling asleep, sleep anxiety and sleeping fewer hours.

Sleep problems and disorders are prevalent at this age. Poor or inadequate sleep can lead to mood swings, behavioral problems such as ADHD and cognitive problems that impact ability to learn in school.

Sleep Tips for School-aged Children • Talk to your school-aged children about healthy sleep habits.

• Continue to emphasize the need for a regular and consistent sleep schedule or bedtime routine.

• Make your child’s bedroom conducive to sleep – dark, cool and quiet.

• Keep TV, cell phone and other electronics out of the bedroom.

• Avoid caffeine.

Myth: Spanking your child means you can’t control your kids.

Although I am opposed to spanking, it does not mean you aren’t in control.

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The Pros Appropriate spanking can be effective on a short-term basis in getting children to change the negative behaviors that prompted the spanking.

Spanking has been shown to be most effective in 2- to 6-year-olds when used in conjunction with milder disciplinary methods, such as reasoning and time-outs.

In a study, mothers who combined reasoning with negative consequences such as spanking had the most success in changing negative behaviors.

The Cons Long-term consequences of spanking can include increased aggressiveness, antisocial behavior and delinquency.

Weaker associations for spanking such as a failure to learn right from wrong, subsequent criminal behavior, mental illness and child or spouse abuse as adults have also been suggested.

Physical punishment can send mixed messages to a child and reinforce aggressive behavior. When parents model aggressive behaviors by spanking, they reinforce the idea that physical aggression is the way to get what you want.

Spanking is associated with a poorer relationship between the parent and child. Children who were spanked feel less attached to their parents and less trusting of them. The more the child was spanked, the less close the parent/child relationship could tend to be.

Jennifer Piede is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in New Albany. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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Appropriate spanking is to be done in a reasonable and moderate way to correct the child. It can cause no more than temporary pain and leave temporary marks, and it cannot meet the legal definition of physical abuse.

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Parenting in New Albany

By Gabrielle Benton

Diagnosis Difficulties Everyone’s familiar with ADHD, but how can you be sure your child has it?

mee, founder of northwest Columbusbased ADHD Coach Connect. “With ADHD, the behavior jumps out with the hyperactivity. This behavior is easier to identify. ADD is trickier.”

Children can be diagnosed from 4-17 years old, but it takes more than the opinion of one doctor to get a diag-

nosis, says Jamie Williamson, head of school at Marburn Academy. Marburn is a private school dedicated to educating children with ADHD, dyslexia and similar syndromes.

The child needs to be tested, medical and developmental history needs to be examined, parents need to make observations, teachers should be involved and certain criteria need to be met to get a complete picture of where the child falls in the spectrum. And even then, it can be difficult to differentiate ADHD from conditions such as depression or Asperger syndrome, especially for parents, says Williamson.

“In this day in age, the most important thing for parents to realize is that there is no manual in how to raise your ADHD child,” MacNamee says. “It is more likely that they can’t be raised the same way. It’s not an excuse, but you should be open to different ways of raising your child.”

Gabrielle Benton is a contributing writer.

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hen attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is brought up in conversation, the dialogue tends to center on the challenges it poses for the educational process.

But for parents of children with ADHD and similar disorders, the challenges start with diagnosing the condition.

Popular culture tends to gloss over the true difficulty of determining whether a child has ADHD – not to mention the fact that it tends to use “ADHD” as slang for a litany of different issues.

Children with ADHD and its cousin, ADD, may become much quieter, stop doing their schoolwork or experience depression and behavior changes due to an increase in workload or difficult transitions. The hyperactivity component of ADHD may manifest as difficulty organizing tasks, fidgeting, impulsive behavior and difficulty sitting still or staying seated.

Observations of these sorts of behaviors may signal a need for outside evaluation by a pediatrician or child psychiatrist.

“ADHD and ADD are significantly different in the signs,” says Judy MacNa-

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By Ria Greiff

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hen it comes to identity, gender is so foundational that it is one of the first questions we ask when someone is pregnant. Is it a boy or is it a girl?

Science tells us there are differences in boys’ and girls’ brains – some related to the differences between the X and Y chromosomes, some related to hormones such as testosterone early as fetal life. None of it means, though, that anyone is inherently better, stronger or smarter, or that “boys will be boys.”

Those ideas have nothing to do with nature, and everything to do with nurture.

We must be aware of our tendencies to label in order to avoid doing it.

Ask yourself: What labels are you currently placing on the boys/men and girls/ women in your life?

It’s also important to recognize the biases we may have in raising boys and girls. Everyone has implicit bias. To discover yours, take an Implicit Association Test (IAT) online.

Gender stereotyping – girls need to play with dolls and boys with trains, girls are emotional and boys are stoic, etc.

– has been shown to limit the growth potentials for both genders. This is why more and more people are moving away from gender labeling.

Corporate America, schools, play spaces and other institutions serving children are also taking notice, in part due to scientific developments that show limiting choices limits. Large retailers such as Target are removing gender labels from many of their products. In my home, both my son and daughter wear Mommy’s high heels and paint their nails, and my daughter often wears my son’s hand-medown boy-cut clothes and plays with his Star Wars and superhero Legos.

One new consideration: Some children are born biologically of one sex, but feel as if they are trapped. For an estimated 0.3 percent of people in the U.S., external appearance feels like a terrible mistake, and they experience what some call gender confusion or gender identity disorder.

Knowing how and, especially, when to intervene for such young people is a largely unknown frontier. Fortunately, good futures are now possible, especially if families get help early.

It is a brave new world. Families with awareness, honesty and open dialogue can manage the field without stepping into too many land mines. Resources such as Kids Help Phone (800-668-6868) and local organizations such as Kaleidoscope can be good places to start.

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Parenting in New Albany

By Zoe Zeid

Avoiding Allergens

Sunflower buckeyes, milk-free ‘SpaghettiOs’ substitute and more tasty alternatives

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ood allergies aren’t new, and working around the needs of children who have them has long been a reality.

But as food allergies are brought up more and more as concerns, it gets tricky to find recipes that satisfy those needs, as well as needs connected to nutrition and simple taste. Luckily, there are good alternatives if you know where to find them. Here are a handful of recipes that avoid common allergies and taste great to boot.

powerhouse to boot. You can find it at most health food stores or online.

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Peanut Allergy Alternative: Sunflower butter Recipe: Sunflower Buckeyes Ingredients 1 ½ cups sunflower butter (smooth or chunky) ½ cup butter, softened 1 tsp. vanilla 4 cups sifted powdered sugar 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 Tbsp. shortening Directions Line baking sheet with waxed or parchment paper and set aside. In a medium bowl, mix sunflower butter, regular butter, vanilla and sugar with hands to form a smooth, stiff dough.

Shape into balls using 2 tsp. of dough for each ball. Place on prepared baking sheet and refrigerate.

Place shortening and chocolate in a microwave-safe dish and microwave on medium in 30-second increments, stirring in between until chocolate is smooth.

Remove balls from refrigerator. Insert a wooden toothpick into each ball and dip into melted chocolate. Return to baking sheet, chocolate side down, and remove toothpick. Repeat with remaining balls.

Refrigerate 30 minutes to set and serve.

Courtesy SunButter.com

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Milk Allergy Alternative: Rice milk Recipe: Milk-Free “SpaghettiOs” Ingredients 1 15-oz. can plain tomato sauce 15 oz. rice milk 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. onion powder ½ tsp. paprika ¼ tsp. salt 1 7-oz. package ring-shaped pasta 1 tbsp. nutritional yeast (optional) Water as needed Directions Stir all ingredients except pasta and water together in a medium saucepan.

Bring the mixture to a boil and stir in the pasta.

Turn heat down and cook the pasta as it simmers, stirring often to keep pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Continue to cook and stir the mixture until pasta is tender.

Add a splash of water, as necessary, to keep the sauce from becoming too dry. Adjust seasoning to taste, including a bit of sugar if you prefer a sweeter sauce.

The nutritional yeast is not strictly necessary, but it helps replace the flavor of cheese and is a nutritional

Alternative: Gluten-free flour Recipe: Gluten-Free Banana Bread Ingredients 2 cups gluten-free flour 4-5 very ripe bananas, mashed ½ cup sugar ½ cup butter (1 stick), softened 2 eggs 2 Tbsp. milk ½ tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda ¼ tsp. salt ½-1 cup chocolate chips Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt, then set aside. In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Stir in eggs, milk, vanilla and mashed bananas until

Snacks to Pack What do New Albany parents bring for their kids at practices and games?

Jimmy Henry: “My kids usually like things like Cheez-its or crackers, (but) they’re huge fans of strawberries, apples and grapes.”

Jen Martin: “We usually try to do organic and healthy stuff. We’ll do applesauce and popcorn, or organic fruit chews.”

Nazreen Kahn: “Bananas, for sure.”

John and Jessica Fox: “The goldfish packages, the baked kind.

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Soy Allergy Alternative: Coconut aminos Recipe: Barbecue Glazed Chicken Ingredients 4 Tbsp. olive oil 4 Tbsp. gluten-free ketchup 4 Tbsp. brown sugar (or 2 Tbsp. honey and 1 Tbsp. molasses) 2 Tbsp. gluten-free, reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 Tbsp. gluten-free Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbsp. lemon or lime juice ½ tsp. pepper 2 to 2½ pounds boneless chicken or pork Directions Put all ingredients into a large zipclose freezer bag and seal. Squish ingredients around in the bag until the sauce is mixed and the meat is coated.

Open a small section of the zip-closer and remove as much air as possible.

Then reseal bag, label and freeze.

When ready to cook, thaw meat.

When thawed, grill over medium-low heat until meat is cooked through, or bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 1 hour – flipping partway through cooking time – until meat is cooked and juices run clear.

Add sauce and serve.

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Foods for Fitness

By Zach Maiorana

Par for the Course

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ooking wasn’t always Kent Rigsby’s passion.

It wasn’t until Rigsby’s third year at Ohio Wesleyan University that he began to try his hand at making food for himself and his roommates. He liked it, but not enough to divert him from his major: theater.

A few years passed, and Rigsby was working in off-Broadway theater. In what was meant to be a move to make money, he got a job as a busboy at the original T.G.I. Fridays restaurant.

“I guess I was a little bit of a late starter,” says Rigsby. “But I liked the action of the restaurant because it related analogously to the theater. The preparation involved was similar to rehearsing for a play or going up onstage.”

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Celebrated chef brings renown – and a healthful menu – to country club

– “Not to be confused with the CIA,” Rigsby says – and waited tables at a hotel in Sausalito.

Rigsby liked the environment he found on the West Coast. Sure, the cooks yelled a lot, but they were important mentors, too, he says.

Rigsby spent seven or eight years in San Francisco before making his move to Columbus. Seeking an opening in the local fine dining scene, he joined Lindey’s in German Village, with the assumption that he would soon depart to found his own establishment.

Three years later, he did just that.

Rigsby’s Kitchen was born in the Short North in 1986, and the flagship of Rigsby’s legacy was born with it.

Twenty-nine years of dynamic and skillfully managed dining followed. Rigsby discovered himself as an entrepreneur just as he defined his brand and

fine-tuned his craft in the kitchen. The result was a Short North landmark.

After closing the doors on his baby this past November, Rigsby’s Kitchen’s creator has found a home at the New Albany Country Club as its new executive chef.

In his new position, Rigsby has discovered the optimal vehicle for his skills. With the resources of the club kitchen, he’s excited to teach the staff how he does business.

“My personal approach is to build a culture of camaraderie, teamwork and mutual respect in the kitchen,” Rigsby says, “I want to build a place that is positive, where people look forward to coming to work every day.”

His mission is to separate himself from the “egocentric chef” archetype by introducing courtesy and humility into the work environment. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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In addition, Rigsby has sent all of his management staff to culinary school to acquire the kind of professionalism he seeks.

But it isn’t just any job that he’s developing his staff for. The craft of their cooking is hugely important.

“Hotels and country clubs have a perception that the food is a little static,” Rigsby says. “There’s a perception that the flavor profiles are flat or that the kitchen isn’t taking chances.

Our kitchen knows its craft, but I like to keep things more spontaneous or adventurous.”

With members who have traveled the world and tasted the specialty Italian and Greek foods that are staples of Rigsby’s purview, the club challenges him to infuse spontaneity.

But Rigsby has a direct philosophy to face this challenge: “All the members like to eat good food, and if it tastes good, it is good.”

Luckily, many of the members remember and admire his food from Rigsby’s. That helps create some trust as he pushes to impose more healthful cuisine.

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conscious. Although Rigsby himself is “pretty Anglo-Saxon” by his own estimation, he has always felt close to Italian and Mediterranean cuisine.

He cooks what he likes to eat, and Mediterranean ingredients such as simple oils, fish and lemon juice to dress the fish inspire the menus Rigsby has made to fit his own considerably active lifestyle. He bicycles 4,000-5,000 miles per year.

With the goal of keeping his style lighter, fresher and more spontaneous, Rigsby is interested in “taking away the tried-and-true menu items and replacing them with more healthful options.”

His first week on the job at the club, Rigsby introduced octopus on the menu, and it sold well. In an effort to spice things up further, he replaced the normal fatty, hollandaise-filled recipe for filet sauce with a watercress concoction that incorporates Greek yogurt and garlic.

He even gets excited by the premium vegetables that he receives from New Albany’s White Barn Organics.

“When the chard comes in through the back door, it’s just happiness,” Rigsby says. “It sounds silly to get excited about chard, but it’s really glorious.”

Variety is another goal for his menu: “I really want this to be a place where the members can eat here two or three times per week and not get bored, because we are changing up the menu two or three times per week.”

With decades at Rigsby’s Kitchen at his back, this chef is intent on keeping people talking about his work.

“I’m trying to ruffle the feathers here,” Rigsby says.

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Gut Feeling

An inside look at digestive function

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ust as what we eat and drink has a huge impact on our overall health, it’s also essential to maintaining the health of one of the most complex parts of our bodies: the digestive system. Dr. Edward Levine with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center took the time to share his expertise with Healthy New Albany and demystify the gut.

Healthy New Albany: What exactly is the gut and what does it do?

Edward Levine: The gut functions to absorb food and it eliminates waste.

It’s all about absorbing nutrients from the food that you eat, and then eliminating the rest in terms of excrement.

EXPERT:

HNA: What food groups are best for maintaining or improving gut health?

EL: We usually tell people to try high-fiber foods and low-fat foods – lean meats, that type of thing. Fewer processed foods, in general. This is what we tell people, but everyone’s different. Figuring out your diet is a journey. Even when you find out what foods you can and can’t eat, your body changes. What you might have been able to eat in your 20s, you can’t eat when you’re older. For gut health, stick to high-fiber and low-fat and fruits and vegetables.

HNA: What are some telltale signs you have an unhealthy gut? What should you do if you’re experiencing symptoms?

EL: The biggest sign is if there’s any sort of change. If you’re doing fine and all of a sudden you’re having problems, you want to start by checking in with your primary care doctor.

Those changes could be diarrhea, constipation, bleeding, weight loss, heartburn, etc.

HNA: On the flip side, how do you know if your gut is healthy?

Dr. Edward Levine has spent the majority of his career affiliated with The Ohio State University. He specializes in gastroenterology at the OSU Wexner Medical Center, where he also completed his residency.

Levine served as chief of staff at OSU’s University Hospital from 2009-2011.

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EL: If you’re feeling fine and nothing’s going on, and you don’t have any of those symptoms, you’re probably doing OK. You do maybe want to consider some risk factors, such as family history. If there’s a family history of colon cancer or inflammatory bowel disease and you start devel-

oping symptoms of rectal bleeding or diarrhea, you’ll be at a higher risk to develop that. So you’ll want to go to the doctor. At age 50, you should have a colon cancer screening, and sooner if there’s family history.

HNA: What is gut flora? What does it do?

EL: Gut flora is the bacteria that are present in our gut. It helps the cells that line the intestinal track stay healthy, whether it’s through the absorption of nutrients or secretion of water and fluids. There’s a lot of stuff written about gut flora these days. What I like to do is get the good bacteria through food.

You can go to the store and get all sorts of probiotic material naturally, through food. Yogurts, for example, are also high in protein, but you should avoid the ones with lots of sugar. A lot of yogurts are filled up with sugar.

HNA: What causes bloating and what can be done to prevent or reduce it?

EL: If you figure that one out, let me know! This is where it’s nearly impossible to give a complete answer. A lot of times, bloating can be caused by the foods we tend to eat, such as carbohydrates or sugars that are then metabolized into bacteria that bloats in the gut. A lot of bloating is aggravated by food, so it decreases with a diet adjustment. We send people to dieticians all the time to help with that.

There’s something called small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. That can cause a lot of gas and bloating.

Sometimes, what we’ll do to treat a patient for overgrowth is put them on www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

Figuring out your diet is a journey. Even when you find out what foods you can and can’t eat, your body changes.

What you might have been able to eat in your 20s, you can’t eat when you’re older. For gut health, stick to highfiber and low-fat and fruits and vegetables. antibiotics. That kills some bacteria.

Sometimes, we’ll put them on probiotics, sometimes prebiotics. It gets to be somewhat complicated. Sometimes patients will have underlying diseases that will predispose them to bacterial overgrowth. You have to individualize each and every patient. You have to treat them accordingly, and you should start off by screening with your primary care doctor.

HNA: Can bloating ever be considered unhealthy?

EL: It can be unhealthy, especially if you’re losing weight. A lot of times, though, bloating is just functional and related to your diet.

HNA: How does digestion affect the rest of our body?

EL: If you’ve got a digestive illness, it could be that you just end up not feeling well. The rest of your body suffers from it, since the body as a whole is all intertwined. If a person is just not feeling well, it could be anything from Crohn’s disease to an ulcer.

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