Healthy New Albany November/December 2012

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At Your Service

As we approach this holiday season, I tend to reflect on the many events that have transpired over the past year. I must admit, I am in awe when I think about the strides being made in our amazing community on a multitude of fronts. Of course, those who know me are very much aware that my one-dimensional focus is health and that this emphasis has been a preoccupation of mine for many years.

Thus, I have a reason to be thankful this holiday season as fantasy has now become reality. The city of New Albany has initiated a journey with a commitment to becoming a national model for how a community engages its major entities – residents, businesses and schools – to promote health as a fiber that is intertwined at its core. Thanks to a partnership that includes Healthy New Albany, the city of New Albany and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, health promotion and disease prevention will be the main entrée prepared by expert chefs who have the knowledge, competence and passion to offer a menu of wellness options that will be sure to appease a variety of appetites.

In this issue, read about the origin of the wellness initiative, the players who will develop and implement the complete menu of health offerings, and the potential impact on not only the New Albany community, but communities nationwide as well.

Joe Stefanov, New Albany’s city manager, provides a clear assessment of another health aspect within our community: financial health. His article provides insight into the relationship between the city’s financial health and its impact on individual well-being.

The New Albany Community Foundation continues to enrich our community through its initiation and support of numerous activities. Read how the Foundation has become a significant asset to the health and vibrancy of New Albany.

All my very best as you celebrate the upcoming holidays with family and friends.

Healthfully,

Phil Heit, Executive Editor

What's happening in and out of New Albany

Nov. 4

Nov. 4

Columbus International 5k Run/Walk

9:30 a.m., Genoa Park, 303 W. Broad St., Columbus, www.premierraces.com

The Columbus International Festival is teaming up with the Kiwanis Columbus Club for the second International 5K Run/Walk. A wide range of nations will be represented at the downtown Columbus course, offering exhibits and entertainment while cheering on participants. Pre-registration is $30 and day-of registration is $35.

Nov. 4

Delay the Disease 50k/5k

8 a.m., 50K; 9 a.m., 5K; Griggs Reservoir, 2933 Riverside Dr., Upper Arlington, www.premierraces.com

Nov. 22

This race benefits Delay the Disease, an organization that provides free exercise classes for people suffering from physical side effects of Parkinson’s disease. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. for the 50K and 8:30 a.m. for the 5K, with registration fees of $40 and $20, respectively.

Nov. 10

New Albany Women's Network 13th Annual Charity Fashion Show and Luncheon

11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Winding Hollow Golf Club, 6140 Babbitt Rd., www.nawn.org

Step into a winter wonderland, sit back and sip complimentary champagne and enjoy the season’s latest looks as they strut down the runway. A silent auction and raffle will also take place. Lunch and dessert are included. Tickets are $45. Proceeds will benefit the Young Families Fund at the YMCA Family Center.

Nov. 10

Jeff Beitel Memorial 5k Run/Walk: Operation Cure for kidney Cancer

Nov. 24 & Dec. 22

10 a.m., Liberty Park, 2507 Home Rd., Powell, www.jeffbeitel5k.org

Race proceeds go toward research efforts through the Kidney Cancer Association. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., or pre-register at premierraces.com. Early registration is $25.

Nov. 10

Breathe Deep Columbus

North Bank Park, 311 W. Long St., Columbus, www.lungevity.org/columbus

This event in memory of Frank Lerner supports the LUNGevity Foundation’s fight to extend the lives of lung cancer patients, and features a timed 5K run, an untimed 5K walk and a 1K family walk.

Nov. 18

Beat Michigan 5k

10 a.m., 103 Kottman Hall, The Ohio State University, 2021 Coffey Rd., Columbus, www.beatmichigan5k.org

Put on by the Ohio Gamma chapter of Tau Beta Pi, an engineering honor society at Ohio State, the funds raised by this event will benefit Neighborhood Services, Inc., a food and clothing pantry serving the campus area. Pre-registration is $20 and day-of registration is $25. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m.

Nov. 22

Flying Feather Four Miler

9 a.m., Tuscany Drive, Dublin, www.theflyingfeather.com

This race benefits the Second and Seven Foundation, which works to promote literacy in central Ohio. Children may participate in the Four Miler or enter into the Kids’ Gobbler Chase, taking place at 8:30 a.m. with former Buckeye players and coaches participating as well. As an added bonus, each adult participant will receive a complimentary bottle of wine. Pre-registration is $45.

Nov. 22

Thanksgiving Day Columbus Turkey Trot

9 a.m., The Shops on Lane Avenue, 1675 W. Lane Ave., Upper Arlington, www.ultrafit-usa.com

This 5-mile race benefits the Easter Seals in its mission to end autism. Also included in the day’s events are a 2-mile “walk and talk” at 9:10 a.m. and a 100-yard tot trot at 8:30 a.m. Early registration for both events is $38.

Nov. 24 & Dec. 22

New Albany Winter Farmers Market 9 a.m.-noon, Church of the Resurrection Ministry Center, 6300 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., www.facebook.com/nafarmersmarket

Visit the new monthly winter market! Between 30 and 40 vendors bring you bread, honey, cookies, flowers, pistachios, coffee, pie, ice cream, granola, soaps, cheese, soups, pastas, pierogies, bakery items, maple syrup and dog food.

Nov. 28

Community Book Read: Tracy kidder's Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World 7 p.m., New Albany High School Library, 7600 Fodor Rd., www.napl.us

Discuss Kidder's powerful nonfiction book with neighbors and New Albany-Plain Local High

Nov. 28

School teachers. The discussion will also include performances by the high school drama department.

Nov. 28

Some Enchanted Evening

8 p.m., Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., www.mccoycenter.org

Pianist Emile Pandolfi will perform Broadway hits and other favorites with the New Albany Symphony Orchestra and vocalist Dana Russell. Proceeds benefit the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, and a portion will fund a grant supporting the New Albany Farmers Market and Community Garden.

Nov. 29

A Remarkable Evening

5:30-10 p.m., Wexner Residence, 1 Classic Dr., www.newalbanyfoundation.org

Former President Bill Clinton will be the featured guest at this year’s New Albany Community Foundation fundraiser, which helps to fund programs in health, education, the arts and the environment. This event is sold out.

Dec. 1

Jingle Bell Run/Walk 5k

10 a.m., Crowne Plaza Hotel Downtown, 33 E. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus, www.jinglebellruncolumbus.kintera.org

Proceeds benefit the Arthritis Foundation. To really get in the holiday spirit, wear a themed costume while participating in this festive race. Registration to compete is $30. Non-competitive runners or walkers pay $25.

Dec. 2

New Albany Holiday Celebration

2-4 p.m., Plain Township Fire Department, 9500 Johnstown Rd., www.plaintownship.org

Hosted by the Plain Township Fire Department and the Firefighter’s Local 3850. Firefighters will be accepting new unwrapped toys for Firefighters for Kids, New Albany Cub Scouts will be providing hot chocolate and the New Albany Chorus will perform. Santa arrives by fire truck at 2 p.m. Cameras welcome.

Dec. 2

Franc D’Ambrosio’s Christmas in New York

3 p.m., Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., www.mccoycenter.org

Best known for his role in The Phantom of the Opera, “The Iron Man of the Mask” will perform timeless holiday hits. Tickets range from $25-$45.

Dec. 10

New Albany High School Choir Concert

7:30-9 p.m., Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., www.napls.us

New Albany High School students perform a variety of holiday songs at their winter concert.

Dec. 11

New Albany High School Jazz Band/Orchestra Concert

7-8:30 p.m., Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., www.napls.us

Enjoy holiday tunes performed by New Albany High School’s jazz band and strings players.

Dec. 13

Annual Holiday and Award Luncheon

11:30 a.m.-noon, Royal American Links Golf Club and Event Center, 3300 Miller Paul Rd., Galena, www.newalbanychamber.com

This New Albany Chamber of Commerce event includes recognition of retiring board members, community awards and the Citizen of the Year. Admission is $25 per person or $200 for a table of eight.

Dec. 15

Winter Wonderland

11 a.m.-noon, New Albany Branch Library, 200 Market St., www.columbuslibrary.org

Kids ages 2-5 can enjoy story time with a cup of hot cocoa at this children’s program.

Dec. 16

Holiday Spectacular 2012

3 p.m., Irving E. Schottenstein Theatre, Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., www.mccoycenter.org

Hear all of your favorite seasonal songs performed in concert by the New Albany Symphony Orchestra. Be sure to purchase tickets in advance, as the concert sells out each year.

Dec. 24

Winter Break Begins

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Nov. 29

Dec. 2

Teen diver sets her sights on the 2016 Olympics

Diver Eszter "Estee" Pryor is a member of the Ohio State Diving Club and recently returned from the Junior World Championships in Adelaide, Australia.

By Rhonda Koulermos Photography by Wes kroninger

Three Stories Up and the View’s Just Great

It’s been a big year for 15-year-old competitive diver Estee Pryor. In the last four months, she’s tried out for the Olympics, scored three first-place finishes at Nationals and placed eighth in the synchronized 3-meter event at the FINA World Junior Diving Championships in Adelaide, Australia.

Of the 18 U.S. divers competing in Australia, three were from the Ohio State Diving Club (OSDC): Estee; her synchro partner, Samantha Bromberg, 17, of Bexley; and David Dinsmore, 15, of New Albany, who won bronze for his platform event. All are coached by Justin Sochor, whose primary goal during competition, he says, is to remind them how prepared they are. “He’ll tell us to relax, just do what we do,” says Estee. “(He's) such a chill guy.”

At the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in June, Estee, then 14, was there, she says, just for the experience. But the New Albany High School sophomore matched her skills against college girls and divers twice her age, and made it all the way to the finals. She and her OSDC teammate and synchro partner, Rachel Rubadue, 15, of Worthington, placed seventh in the synchronized 3-meter springboard.

“It’s great to know the hard work’s paying off,” says Estee, now 15, her brown eyes sparkling as she flashes a broad smile. She admits that it’s a balancing act. Between the competition and the travel, the intense training and schoolwork, Estee tries to carve out time for a social life.

“It can be frustrating,” she says. “Like this summer, I’d be at regional meets when my friends were having parties. But to qualify for Australia? It’s all worth it.”

Her parents, Susan and George, while supportive, are careful not to push. “We’ve let Estee make the choices,” says Susan.

That included deciding in fourth grade which of her three sports – travel soccer, gymnastics or diving – she would pursue. “My dream as a little girl was to be a U.S. gymnast,” Estee admits. “But diving is such a positive environment. Still, my dad insisted I be the one to tell my gymnastics coach I was quitting the sport – my parents are teaching me to handle things myself.”

Confidence and professionalism count, Estee says, when dealing with college coaches, recruiters and the press. “Although,” she adds, “when the camera guys were following me at Olympic Trials, I’d just start laughing.”

On a typical weekday, Estee leaves school at 1:45 p.m. and heads to the Jesse Owens gym on The Ohio State University campus for an hour of dry land practice. “We’ll work on the trampoline or the dry board with belts and harnesses,” she explains, “and watch slow motion videos to make changes.”

After a break and a snack – Power Bars, bananas, anything with peanut butter –it’s on to OSU’s McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion for two hours at the diving well.

On a recent afternoon, Coach Sochor is working with Bromberg, Dinsmore and Estee in preparation for Australia.

Three stories up, Estee gives her red swim cap a final tug, walks to the edge of the platform and stops. Raising her arms into a V, she bends forward and, with meticulous control, straightens her 5-foot frame into an armstand, extending one leg up, toe perfectly pointed, then the other leg. Holding for a full three seconds, she flips off the 10-meter platform into a half-somersault dive. A rip entry, with the tiniest of splash, ends the three-second ride through space. She surfaces, hoists herself from the pool, climbs the platform stairs and does it again. And again.

She conquered the towering platform early. “Estee’s been on the 10-meter

Pryor and her synchronized diving partner, Samantha Bromberg, practice together at Ohio State’s McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion in preparation for the Junior World Championships.

Top Left: In this composite, Pryor and Bromberg execute a 3-meter springboard dive. The pair placed eighth at the Junior World Championships in October.

Below: Ohio State Diving Club Coach Justin Sochor gives Pryor feedback following a dive.

Right: Pryor warms up with a few jumps on the springboard.

since age 10. There’s no fear (then), as opposed to starting at 15,” says Susan.

“Well, the first time, I was scared out of my mind,” says Estee, laughing at her mom’s recollection. “It’s terrifying, but you get used to it. Plus, there’s a lot to think about – the physics of diving –arms, the tuck, your kick at the bottom.”

“And you don’t want to smack,” Estee adds.

Even with good entries into the water, there’s potential for injury. “She hits the water at speeds of over 35 miles per hour,” her father, George, explains. “It can take a toll on the back, shoulders, wrists.” A thumb injury, sustained months ago, still requires taping and occasional cortisone shots to manage the pain. “It did affect her diving at the Olympic Trials,” Susan says with a certain level of sadness.

Staying healthy – avoiding injury, maintaining a steady diet of nutritious foods (nothing fried) and restorative sleep – is imperative. Estee scores high in all categories. She sleeps a full eight or nine hours per night. She sits down most evenings for home-cooked meals with her parents and occasionally her older brother, Tripp. “My mom’s a great cook,” she says. “I love things like chicken over pasta.”

In competition, Estee carefully strategizes her food intake. “Oatmeal and a banana before our warm-ups at the pool. Back at the hotel, eggs, granola, protein drinks or Gatorade.” Hydration is crucial. “I can definitely feel a difference when I don’t eat right or drink enough water,” Estee says. “I drag a little.”

During the school day, Estee focuses on her best subject – history – and struggles a tad with Spanish. And she thinks hard about the next four years and Rio.

“I’ll be 18 then, a freshman in college,” says Estee. “For others, Rio will be their last chance.”

“Estee has all the tools to make Rio happen,” says Sochor, who has coached her since 2008. “She’s very strong, fast and aggressive, does dives that deliberately attack the results of a contest. As soon as the leader leaves a door open, even just a little, she capitalizes.”

“You have to play harder and smarter than the rest,” Sochor continues. There are great athletes across the globe, he says, “But Estee is something special. She will challenge the rest of the world.”

Central Ohio, mark your calendars for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Rhonda Koulermos is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at laurand@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

Field of Dreams

WWhen students walk out onto the New Albany High School field next spring, they’ll be stepping out onto a $700,000 gift from the community.

The new artificial turf Veterans Field, fully funded by donations, was approved at a late September meeting of the New Albany-Plain Local Board of Education and work is expected to begin in November shortly after the last football game of the season.

About two-thirds of the $700,000 came from individual or family donors, says fundraising chairman Stuart Burgdoerfer. The remaining money came from corporate donors. None of the cost was funded by the district itself, Burgdoerfer emphasizes. Without private donors, the idea of a turf field wouldn’t have become a reality.

“This was a project initiated by and led by leaders in our community, and

through their generosity – mostly that of residents and supported by some local companies,” Burgdoerfer says.

Crafting a Vision

The field is just one of many projects for which New Albany residents have opened their hearts and wallets over the years. The city has a strong reputation for giving. It’s been widely reported that 43054, the New Albany ZIP code, boasts the most Pelotonia riders and that, together, they raise more than residents of any other city.

At the heart of New Albany giving is its very own community foundation. Started in 1994, the New Albany Community Foundation, a component of the Columbus Foundation, has facilitated the donation of more than $7 million, President Craig Mohre estimates.

The New Albany Community Foundation has driven the discussion about the direction of the village’s – and now the city’s – growth. A big part of the reason why is its Board of Trustees, Mohre says. In addition to the usual cadre of company CEOs, presidents and vice presidents is a host of ex-officio members: the mayor, president of the Plain Township Board of Trustees, school district superintendent, school board president and John “Jack” Kessler, chairman of The New Albany Company and one of the Community Foundation’s founders.

“You’ve got those community leaders with other community leaders, so it can become a dialogue about, ‘What can we do together to advance the aspirations of the community?’” Mohre says.

In addition to the grants it awards to community organizations each year, the foundation has helped shape the cul-

Community Foundation’s family funds encourage private philanthropy

tural climate of the city. It helped bring a branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library to anchor Market Square. When residents asked for a community center, the foundation led the way in raising many of the necessary funds to create the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, which is part school auditorium, part community center.

Former board Chairman David Ryan, who led the fundraising charge for the McCoy Center and is now an ex-officio board member, maintains that it’s more than a foundation.

“It’s amazing,” Ryan says. “It touches virtually everyone’s life in the community. The arts center is something I’m especially proud of. … The foundation really is a convener. They tend to bring groups together for a common cause and help get it done.”

Helpful Households

The foundation’s biggest fundraiser each year is the annual Remarkable Evening event – this year’s dinner with former U.S. President Bill Clinton on Nov. 29 is sold out – but money goes into and out of the foundation all year long via its smaller family funds.

The foundation has between 20 and 30 family funds – private funds created by individuals for various charitable purposes. Some are true endowments, for

which the grants awarded come out of the interest on an investment, but more are pass-through accounts, which function similarly to a bank account, Mohre explains.

About nine of the funds support programming at the arts center, including the Ellen and David Ryan Fund, which was started in 2003.

“We supported the library in New Albany, we’ve supported some programs at the schools and some dance programs,” Ryan says. “Mostly that fund is set up to support the arts and the arts in the schools. We just think the arts contribute to everyone’s lives. Kids ought to get involved in art or music or dancing. It’s good for lifelong learning.”

Generally, the foundation presents the Ryans with needs, and the couple discusses each individual project and makes a decision on whether or not it is in line with their goals for the fund, Ryan says.

Though Ryan no longer lives in New Albany (the couple moved away about a year ago and now split their time between homes in Florida and Michigan), they still consider themselves part of the community and would encourage other New Albany residents to set up a family fund.

“I think it’s a tremendous way to give back to the community,” Ryan says. “I’d encourage anyone to support activities in New Albany … to provide more opportunities for kids – and hopefully (the kids will) do the same when they become able.”

Vision for Veterans

When Burgdoerfer, chief financial officer for Limited Brands, Inc., took over the fundraising campaign for the new turf field at the high school in spring 2012, athletic boosters had raised $250,000 toward the project.

Burgdoerfer, a father of three – all three attended or are still attending New Albany-Plain Local Schools – was on board with the idea of a turf field for the simplest of reasons.

“An artificial turf field is a great asset for our school district and our community. And New Albany, through residents and local companies, has the spirit of philanthropy and leadership needed to fund such a project,” Burgdoerfer says.

A private fundraiser hosted in his own home helped to secure much of the funding, but the largest single piece was a $150,000 donation from Jackie and Ken Krebs.

The Krebs also have three children who attended New Albany schools, and had heard of the turf project and were supportive of it, but over time, they decided that they wanted to do something more, Ken says.

“We thought it would be a project that would be a great asset for the schools and we thought it would be a way of showing our appreciation for the positive experience we had through the schools with our three kids,” Ken says.

Both Jackie's and Ken’s fathers were members of the military, so the name “Veterans Field” is a tribute to them.

Page Left: Jackie and ken krebs donated $150,000 toward the new turf field in Eagle Stadium, earning the right to name it Veterans Field in honor of U.S. military veterans.

Page Right: The krebs and others involved in the fundraising campaign present a mock-up of the new field to Superintendent April Domine before the home football game Oct. 4.

David and Ellen Ryan created a fund through the New Albany Community Foundation to support the arts locally.

Photo courtesy of Hinson Ltd Public Relations

“When the turf project came across, I thought perhaps that making a major gift would not only help with the momentum toward getting this project done, but also would allow us to acknowledge our veterans,” Ken says. “It was really a convergence of various factors. I have

always been conscious of doing something in a way that I could honor my father and my father-in-law. They would be embarrassed to think we did this on their behalf, but it certainly played a role.”

Along with the naming rights, the Krebs also negotiated a special deal: Veterans will now get in free to sporting events held at the field.

Though the Krebs had contributed to various other charitable causes in the past (they recently gave the band $5,000 toward new hats), this is their largest donation yet – and that fact

spurred the couple to start their own family fund through the New Albany Community Foundation, Ken says.

“It was extremely easy to set up,” Ken says. “(Mohre) and his team made it painless. We met, he explained what it involved, I had a couple follow-up questions, which he promptly answered … and we had it set up in very short order. It was seamless.”

Setting up a family fund was a good decision financially, too.

“In our case, there were some tax benefits because we were able to donate appreciated securities, so (the foundation) worked with us to be able to do it in a tax-effective way,” Ken says.

People such as the Krebs are models of generosity for the community to follow, Burgdoerfer says.

“We learn from the example of others,” Burgdoerfer says, citing the long-term generosity of Limited Brands founder Les Wexner and his wife, Abigail, as a big influence on the philanthropy of others.

“Leaders lead and other people take notice. There’s a real positive momentum that comes through leadership, observation and the example of others. So much of what we learn through life is through an example in front of us,” Burgdoerfer says.

Lisa Aurand is editor of Healthy New Albany Magazine. Feedback welcome at laurand@cityscenemediagroup.com.

Installation of the artificial turf is expected to begin in late November after the last home football game of the season. The field will reopen in time for spring sports.

By Garth Bishop

Personalized Prevention

IIf all goes according to plan, the beginning of 2014 will bring a one-stop shop for all things health and wellness to the heart of New Albany.

A partnership between the city of New Albany, Healthy New Albany and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is working to put a 48,000-square-foot community wellness center smack in the middle of the city’s Village Center. The center will be across the street from Village Hall, next to the Post Office at the intersection of Main Street and Village Hall Road.

Fitness, community activities and personalized medicine will all be part of the wellness center once it’s completed.

“What’s unique about it is it’s the first time that any one facility has mixed medicine, fitness and community well-

ness all in one place,” says Scott McAfee, public information officer for the city.

The germ of the idea came from the early days of Healthy New Albany, when group organizers discussed the benefits of having a central facility focused on the preventative aspect of health in the community.

“We want to establish a model with benchmarks on how … you get a community healthy,” says Healthy New Albany founder Phil Heit.

The city will own the building. More than 70 percent of the space in it will be leased to OSU, while Healthy New Albany will oversee about 5,500 square feet of first-floor community space and will coordinate the activities going on there.

Medical facility will offer comprehensive wellness options in city’s center

This artistic rendering depicts the exterior of the new wellness center planned to be constructed in New Albany's Village Center. The facility will be a partnership between the city of New Albany, Healthy New Albany and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

The second floor will be clinical space, the vast majority of which will be taken up by OSU with some space left aside for a future partner, likely a medical one. OSU’s section of the first floor, a fitness center, will be managed by Integrated Wellness Partners.

Personalized health care is a big part of OSU’s health model. Its version of the concept is called P4 Medicine: Predictive, Preventive, Personalized and Participatory. That means a customized health assessment for every patient using all the resources available in OSU’s considerable offerings.

OSU’s space will have a series of P4 Medicine tracks, which may range from orthopedic surgery recovery at one end to top competitive training at the other, says Larry Lewellen, vice president of

care coordination and health promotion at Wexner Medical Center. Compare that, he says, to medical facilities that focus primarily on rehabilitation or fitness centers that are used mainly as a means for day-to-day exercise.

“The intention for this facility is to contribute to raising the health of the entire population, with a unique integration of health assessment, education, medical fitness and health care offerings,” Lewellen says.

Other highlights of OSU’s space will include expert consultations, a medical fitness center for physical conditioning, educational programming, technology to engage via social networking and smartphone apps, a variety of medical options from primary care to integrative medicine, and the ability to connect a patient’s health and wellness goals to the fitness options available to him or her.

Not to be overlooked in the work the wellness center will do is the research component. That means more and better tools to determine patients’ individual

health needs, and to deliver the health services they personally need – no onesize-fits-all approaches here. It also means a heavier emphasis on prevention; doctors will be better equipped than ever to determine patients’ health risks and deal with them early.

“In partnership with the principals at Healthy New Albany, and with a team of faculty experts, we hope to define metrics and gather data to prove that New Albany has, over time, become the healthiest community in the nation,” Lewellen says.

All programs will be backed up by evidence-based research, allowing other communities to use New Albany’s model for their own health initiatives.

Healthy New Albany is working now to finalize what the community space will entail and determine what activities might occur there once it is completed. The goal is to offer programming for all age groups, and there will be community outreach efforts to determine New Albany residents’ priorities when it comes to activities.

“In partnership with the principals at Healthy New Albany, and with a team of faculty experts, we hope to define metrics and gather data to prove that New Albany has, over time, become the healthiest community in the nation."

- Larry Lewellen

Right now, Healthy New Albany has three committees, each looking at a facet of the building’s progress: one for clinical design, one for fitness design and one for community space design.

“What we’re trying to do with these groups is determine what the (interior of the) building should look like, how the space is used,” Heit says. “Once we have that, the architects go on to the next level of creating the plans.”

Once those are created, the architec tural drawings on which the building will be based can be completed.

A demonstration kitchen, a multipur pose activity room and health-related re tail are just some of the options on the ta ble for the first floor. Pedestrian walkways outside the building will help connect the activity outdoors to the activity indoors.

“The building is going to be designed so there’s a really good flow between what’s going on inside and what’s going on outside,” McAfee says.

Because of the facility’s central location and wide appeal, officials hope it will also serve as a catalyst for further activity – retail, restaurants, even foot traffic – in and around the Village Center. It fits perfectly into the city’s goals of economic and environmental sustainability for Village Center, McAfee says.

“There has been a clear understanding that it is really important for the health of the community that the core remain vibrant,” he says.

The project is expected to break ground in early 2013, with construction time pegged at one year for an early 2014 opening. Almost a year has already been spent working on economic models to ensure the project will be viable in terms of construction and operation costs. The goal is to have the drawings completed and approved by the city before the end of this year.

“We will be bidding the project once the drawings are complete and finalizing contracts with the major components of the building to move forward with construction in that first quarter,” says Todd Sloan, executive vice president for Daimler Group, the city’s building partner on the project.

Garth Bishop is a contributing editor. Feedback welcome at laurand@city scenemediagroup.com.

Because of my orthopedic care, I am now able to enjoy life everyday to the fullest... pain free! The best part is seeing the smile on my youngest grandson’s face when we are able to do fun things like walking the dogs, trick or treating on Halloween or just playing basketball in the driveway...

by Dr.

–Linda W. (Right Total Hip Replacement in 2011

Berend)

Adolph V. Lombardi, Jr., M.D. Keith R. Berend, M.D.

Four surgeons with a world-class reputation for joint repair, replacement and preservation of the shoulder, hip and knee. The doctors at Joint Implant Surgeons are leading international researchers and educators in their field.

By Joseph Stefanov

The New Albany Business

Businesses are key to community financial health

health and vibrancy of our community.

Today, our 3,000-acre master-planned business park is home to 12,000 employees. A number of New Albany residents work in the business park; so do many more nonresidents. No matter where they live, all who work in the park pay local income taxes to New Albany, and businesses with headquarters here also pay local income taxes to New Albany on their earnings. These local income taxes account for more than 70 percent of the revenues necessary to provide city services such as police protection, leaf collection, snow plowing, road maintenance, leisure trails and water and sewer infrastructure.

In today’s economic climate, personal financial health is a predominant topic. It affects how we live on a daily basis, how we plan for our children’s education, how some of us help manage our parents’ geriatric issues and how we strategize for our own retirement.

Because of the profession I chose, I also think a lot about financial health from a community perspective. As your city manager, I continually look for ways to safeguard New Albany’s financial future and enhance your quality of life. While these two functions are inexorably linked, their cause-and-effect relationship starts with funding, not spending.

This is why New Albany’s leaders have placed such an emphasis on creating and growing the New Albany Business Park. In the late 1990s, when the park was just a vision in a cornfield,

our community’s leaders understood the importance of creating a new revenue stream that would ultimately shift the burden for local services away from residents.

This may seem puzzling since most residents pay property and income taxes. But New Albany receives a very small amount of property taxes paid by residents (approximately 2 percent); and income taxes are paid to the community where one works, not where one lives. So any resident working outside of New Albany in cities such as Columbus, Westerville, Dublin or any other community with a 2 percent local income tax rate or higher pays 100 percent of his or her income taxes to the community in which he or she works.

That is why a successful business park was – and remains – vital to the financial

Partnerships have been key to transforming New Albany into the regional economic engine that it has become. The New Albany Company, Columbus 2020, the state of Ohio, multiple school districts and utility companies such as AEP have been integral in one way or another to helping us attract companies of all sizes.

Because of consistent business growth and the community revenues these businesses generate, city leaders have been able to move forward with projects that enhance your quality of life. Our leisure trail system is now nearly 30 miles in length. More than 13 percent of our land use is dedicated to parks or open space, and the city is a partner in the creation of the metro park located just outside city boundaries in Plain Township.

We’ve continually invested in our Village Center to make it a welcoming and

Business Park

pedestrian-friendly area; and we believe the recently announced wellness center project in partnership with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center will be a catalytic project that ultimately brings more retail businesses and res taurants into our core. This is something that residents have been requesting for years.

This investment in our community would not have been possible without a successful business park. This is why – even if you’ve never driven through it –the New Albany Business Park positively impacts your quality of life.

Joseph Stefanov is city manager for the city of New Albany. Feedback wel come at laurand@cityscenemediagroup. com.

Holiday Hints

The holiday season is fast approaching, and special foods go hand-in-hand with the season. There are even some foods we don’t prepare unless it is the holidays. We wait all year to experience them. I think about my mom’s chocolate tart that must be more than 1,000 calories per mouthful. I am exaggerating, of course, but it is really rich! For many of us, like me with my mom’s chocolate tart, this time of year becomes a constant battleground of temptation. Consider these recommendations for a healthful and guilt-free season.

Planning

If a special dinner or cocktail party is on the agenda, planning the day’s eating pattern will allow more choices at the event. A common mistake is eating very little all day because you know you’ll overindulge that evening. Instead, eat healthful snacks during the day, filling up on whole foods with little added sugar or fat. For example, having a bowl of oatmeal made with low-fat milk and adding some fresh berries for breakfast would be a great start to your day. Grab a piece of fresh fruit for a mid-morning snack. If lunch is unattainable, order a smoothie from the cafeteria. At mid-afternoon, have some cheese and crackers or yogurt with granola. Make sure to drink plenty of water, freshening it up with a squirt of lemon, which is known for aiding digestion and calming anxieties; lime, which can help with skin and eye care; or a mint infusion, also helpful with digestion. By the time of the party, you will be able to negotiate the food and drink offerings because you won’t be overly hungry.

Planning ahead helps head off winter weight gain

Parties

Gatherings and parties tend to center around food, which can lead to overindulgence. A strategy that might help is to look over the table and think through which food is special to you. Pick from those favorites, but make sure to cover half of the plate with fresh vegetables and fruit. This will fill your stomach with foods low in calories and rich in nutrients and leave a bit of room for your holiday favorites. Then walk away and only come back for seconds if you are still hungry. Offering to bring an appetizer as a hostess gift is another way to ensure you have something healthful to munch on.

Did You know?

gain 10.5 pounds each year.

So what does 100 calories look like during the holidays?

1/3 cup of eggnog (no liquor added)

1 potato pancake (3 inches in diameter)

10 mixed nuts

2 small bites pecan pie

1 baseball-sized popcorn ball

½ cup candied sweet potatoes

1 golf-ball-sized sharp cheddar cheese ball with almonds

1-inch square chocolate fudge, no nuts

¾ oz. peanut brittle

2 small chocolate-covered marshmallow Santas

2/3 oz. chocolate Hanukkah gelt

2 candy canes

¼ cup giblet gravy

2 ½ shortbread cookies

2 Tbsp. caviar

1 medium chocolate-covered cherry

11 roasted cashews, with or without salt

Office

Beverages

One of the greatest temptations during the holidays is seasonal alcohol and sugared beverages. An increase of one or two of these types of drinks a day can add nearly five pounds by January. In a recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, a link was found between sugary beverages and the expanding American waistline. I would advise filling a tall glass with lots of ice, club soda and your choice of beverage. Another strategy is to alternate between an alcoholic drink and a glass of sparkling water.

The workplace can present challenges during the holidays. Foods of all kinds are brought in by well-meaning co-workers or sent in by clients. To ensure that you don’t overeat, designate one special area in the office as the place where you will eat. This designated place may be your desk or a lunchroom. Only eat when you are there and do not snack throughout the office.

Entertaining at Home

In planning holiday menus, you can incorporate traditional foods along with new recipes. In addition, modify recipes to achieve a lower calorie intake to aid in weight maintenance. Entrées should contain no more than three to six ounces (about the size of your palm) of lean red meat, fish or poultry

It’s estimated that if you take in 100 more calories per day than you burn, you will

per person. Offer vegetable salads with low-fat dressings, fruit salads and whole grain breads. Search online for recipes that are lower in calories, fat and cholesterol than your traditional holiday favorites.

You also can modify your own recipes by making small substitutions for big calorie savings. For example, when a recipe calls for an egg, you can use two egg whites, saving 68 calories per egg while keeping the protein amount at an adequate level and reducing the cholesterol in the dish. If your recipe calls for chocolate, substitute three tablespoons of cocoa powder plus one tablespoon of oil.

Approach the season with a plan to think before you act, and when you do indulge, do so in moderation. Incorporating some of these recommendations will be a good start to adopting or maintaining a healthful lifestyle during the holiday season. Place the focus on the season’s myriad of offerings: music, good company, a brief vacation, homey scents and seasonal celebrations.

Kristina Jenny is a registered dietitian and is a manager for the New Albany Farmers Market. Feedback welcome at laurand@cityscenemediagroup.com.

I chose this pumpkin pie recipe because it packs all that I love – the pumpkin and spice flavors – with fewer calories than the typical pie made with whole eggs and cream.

Recipe

Low-Fat Pumpkin Pie

InGredIentS:

• ½ cup egg substitute

• 1 can (16 oz.) solid pack pumpkin

• ¾ cup granulated sugar or sugar substitute

• ½ tsp. salt

• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon

• ½ tsp. ground ginger

• ¼ tsp. ground cloves

• 1 can (12 fluid oz.) evaporated skim milk

• 1 unbaked 9-inch deep dish pie shell

dIreCtIonS:

Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, beat egg substitute. Stir in remaining ingredients in order given. Pour into pie shell.

Bake for 15 minutes at 425 degrees. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees and bake for an additional 40-50 minutes.

Pie is done when knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack before serving.

Farmers Market welcomes vendors, community back for winter season

The cold weather isn’t stopping the New Albany Farmers Market. A new, once-monthly Winter Market debuted in October and will continue through February.

The Farmers Market, which wrapped its second summer season Sept. 13, has been incredibly successful, says Kristina Jenny, one of the market managers.

“The turnout from the community has been wonderful,” Jenny says.

Market organizers are hoping to expand on that success with the addition of the New Albany Winter Farmers Market. The Winter Market is held from 9 a.m. to noon on the fourth Saturday of each month, October through February, at the Church of the Resurrection Ministry Center, and features 30-40 vendors.

“We wanted to extend the opportunity for the community to get fresh, local produce items, cheese, meats and so on,” Jenny says.

The market is also a chance for New Albany to show continued support for the market vendors, who are local business owners, she adds.

“It’s a matter of getting people there and having them enjoy coming,” Jenny says. “It’s a really nice atmosphere. They can come on a Saturday morning once a month and get their coffee and get their products for the week from the merchants we have.”

Items available at the Winter Market include baked goods, honey, nuts, ice cream, granola, soap, pasta, soup and dog food, among others.

For more information, visit www. facebook.com/nafarmersmarket.

EXPERT: Hip Tech

Dr.

Adolph Lombardi, Jr.

Dr. Adolph Lombardi, an orthopaedic surgeon, was one of the founders of New Albany Surgical Hospital, which opened in 2003 and became part of Mount Carmel Health Systems in 2007. He is vice chairman of the hospital management company.

Lombardi received his bachelor’s degree from Saint Joseph’s University and his medical degree from Temple University. He completed postgraduate training in general surgery at Temple University Hospital and in orthopaedics at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. He joined Columbus-based Joint Implant Surgeons, Inc. in 1987 and is now its president.

He is a Clinical Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University in the Department of Orthopaedics and the Department of Biomedical Engineering.

Lombardi is also president of Operation Walk USA, a nonprofit organization that provides free hip and knee replacements to patients in need.

In addition, Dr. Lombardi is the past president of The Hip Society.

Injuries

and aging can take a toll on joints, especially hips and knees. Orthopaedic surgeon and New Albany resident Dr. Adolph Lombardi, Jr. gives an inside look at the cutting-edge technology used to perform modern hip and knee replacements – and shares his work with nonprofit organization Operation Walk USA.

Q&A:

What conditions cause the type of damage that necessitates knee or hip replacement, and what other types of treatments are available for these diseases?

As an orthopaedic surgeon, I see a large number of patients with hip and knee disease. Before taking a patient to the operating room, doctors will treat with anti-inflammatory medication – your typical over-the-counter drugs. We also encourage patients to take glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate. We use cortisone-type injections and we may use the lubricant shots of hyaluronic acid and we may consider using arthroscopic procedures not only in the knee but also in the hip. However, the majority of patients with true osteoarthritis will probably come to joint replacement of some type.

What are some of the more recent technological advances in knee and hip replacement surgery?

There are several newer protocols on the horizon for knee replacement and hip replacement. One of the newer protocols that we’re using is preoperatively obtaining CT scans or MRIs of the hip, knee and ankle. This allows for 3D reconstruction of the patient’s anatomy. From these reconstructions, guides or jigs are made to help orient the components of the replacement joint on the bone. In the past, typically we have used guides that we have placed outside or inside of the bone, such as metal rods and angle guides. This new protocol is more of a personalized, individualized approach with patient-specific guides. The next step is the creation of personalized kits to perform a patientspecific surgery.

What are the benefits of these advances?

The advantage of this technology is it has improved the implantation of these devices, which will ultimately improve their longevity. Additionally, it has decreased time in the operating room which means decreased anesthetic complications and other complications that occur with protracted or longer operative times.

Is it better to have partial knee replacement surgery compared to a full joint replacement?

If a patient comes in and the whole knee is not worn out, why replace the whole knee? We now have refined the technology for partial knee replacements. When you can diagnose which part of the knee is worn out – medial (inside compartment of the knee), lateral (outside) or patella femoral (kneecap) – you can selectively replace a section of the knee. Any of these procedures, these partial replacements, can be done on an outpatient basis. Incisions are smaller, recovery time is shorter and the knee feels more normal because you have only replaced the diseased portion of the knee.

How painful and how quick is recovery from a hip or knee replacement?

I think the whole impetus in the arena of adult reconstruction of the hip and knee is rapid recovery – trying to get the patient up and out of bed as soon as possible. Our hip and knee patients typically spend one day in the hospital as long as they have someone to help them when they go home, and a lot of these partial type replacements are being done on an outpatient basis to facilitate a more rapid recovery.

Knee and hip replacements help patients regain quality of life

We are very pre-emptive about pain, administering a narcotic before the surgery, using a local injection at the site of the wound, using techniques like nerve blocks – all of these things are done in tandem so the patient doesn’t experience that initial pain when he or she wakes up out of the anesthetic. With these types of modalities, it curtails the amount of pain throughout the whole recovery phase. If I operate on you in the morning, you’re up, out of bed and walking in the afternoon. The importance of this fast track recovery is that it minimizes post-operative complications such as blood clots and pneumonia and all those potential complications that occur when a patient spends too much time in bed or in the hospital.

Are there restrictions on mobility or activities after recovery from a knee or hip replacement?

Patients can return to all normal activities for daily living and all sporting activities that do not involve direct loading – such as walking, but not running. For tennis, we recommend doubles instead of singles just to decrease the amount of impact. Many of our patients enjoy a variety of sporting activities including downhill skiing, water skiing, golfing, biking and a variety of fitness exercises.

How long do replacement joints last?

These are man-made devices with man-made materials. I would say the average lifespan of a hip or knee replacement is dependent on a number of factors: age of patient, level of activity, height and weight. But in general, it is about 20

years until it wears out, and many times just part of it has to be replaced, such as a plastic liner.

What is Operation Walk USA and what is your role in it?

Operation Walk USA was founded out of Operation Walk International, which was itself founded about a decade ago. There are about 15 chapters of medical professionals that would travel to countries such as Nicaragua, Guatemala and Haiti, doing surgery there for free and bringing the equipment and personnel to get this done.

About a year ago, I asked the gentleman who started Op Walk International if he would mind if I started Op Walk USA. We started Operation Walk USA to help those in the United States who can’t afford to have hip or knee replacement – those patients who don’t have Medicaid and don’t qualify for any kind of government assistance. Last year on Dec. 2-3 we had 85 full or partial knee and hip replacements done across the country with 65 centers involved and 80 surgeons. Everybody came together to do these for free for the patients who qualified. This year, Dec. 7-8, we have 105 surgeons and about 250 patients whom we’re going to treat.

The other side of this is that, as the patients apply for this, they get evaluated to see if they qualify financially. In addition to those who qualified for Operation Walk USA, we identified another 20-30 patients who qualified for Medicaid who didn’t realize they qualified. So it not only helps those who can’t afford it, it also helps those who don’t realize they qualify for assistance.

Wesley Glen will open a new WELLness Center early in 2012. The center will include a lap pool with classes offered by the YMCA, state of the art physical therapy and rehabilitation areas, fitness center that overlooks the pool, therapy pool, wellness clinic and a juice bar!

All you need for Living the WELLlife in 2012!

Gadgets & Gifts

Elliptigo 3C

$1,799, www.elliptigo.com

The Elliptigo combines the comfort of a bike with the ease of an elliptical machine. Its three gears make it ideal for flat terrain and mild hills, but an eight-gear is also available for more challenging courses. The machine provides a cardio workout and is available in green, orange and black.

Check out these health and fitness gift ideas

Tranquil Moments Sleep Sound Therapy System

$129.99, www.brookstone.com

For a deeper, more relaxing sleep, try this sound machine from Brookstone. The device features 12 sounds that have been clinically engineered by the Center of Neuroacoustic Research. Choose from sounds such as “summer night,” “ocean surf” or “white noise” – all of which can be set to automatically turn off after 30, 60 or 90 minutes.

SPI Leash

$19.95-$29.95, store.spibelt.com

Do you ever want to take your dog for a walk or run, but get tired of holding the leash? The SPI Leash attaches to your waist, leaving your hands free while keeping your pup safe. It also comes with an attached Solo Pocket, which is large enough to hold your keys, cash, cards and even a treat for your furry loved one.

CamelBak Ultra LR Vest

$130, www.camelbak.com

Stay hydrated with this wearable water reservoir. Perfect for long-distance running, the vest carries 70 oz. of liquid that is easily accessed through a wide-mouthed PureFlow tube. The vest also features front cargo pockets for storing small items.

Cuisinart SmartStick Hand Blender

$34.95, www.cuisinart.com

Ditch your regular blender for this easy, fun-to-use kitchen tool. Designed with a simple one-touch control, this powerful stainless steel mixer will stir up a smoothie, soup or batter right in the cup or bowl. The blender is available in a wide variety of colors and comes with a plastic beaker. It is also available at several local stores.

Striiv

$99.95, www.striiv.com

If you have a love for games, this unique pedometer is the gadget for you. With each step you take, Striiv tallies up your points, which are then applied to MyLand – a goal-oriented game that’s set on an enchanted island. Striiv also allows you to count your steps toward a charity donation or simply set personal goals and challenges through its touch-screen interface. You can measure your progress through charts and share accomplishments online with friends.

Healthy Surprise Starter Box

$33/month, www.healthysurprise.com

Test out some nutritious snacks with this monthly subscription service. Each box comes packed with a variety of vegan, gluten-free snacks such as fruits, nuts, bars, crackers, chocolates and kale chips. Most of the items are from smaller companies that don’t sell at local grocery or health food stores, so you’re sure to receive a unique mix of goodies. The company also offers larger boxes for $66 or $99 a month.

Bicycle Starter Kit

$55, www.specialized.com

This under-seat mini-wedgie bag holds everything a beginning bicyclist needs – an Airtool Road Mini Frame Pump and an EMT Pro Road Tire Leveler – all while maintaining a sleek profile. The kit also comes with an Alloy Zee Cage to hold a water bottle. The kit comes in black/gold and black/hot pink color combinations.

REI Windbrake Thermal Fleece Jacket

$89.50, www.rei.com

Available in both men’s and women’s sizes, this jacket blocks winds up to 50 mph and comes in multiple color options. The jacket keeps heat in, even when damp, and features adjustable cuffs for protection from the harsh winter elements. For carrying your important items, this zipup has three front pockets and two mesh interior pockets.

Wusthof Paring Knife and Kitchen Shears Set

$19.95 www.surlatable.com

This set of a knife and kitchen shears from respected German knife-maker Wusthof has high-carbon stainless steel blades and will help you make home-cooked meals year round. The paring knife can handle everything from dicing to peeling, and the shears are great for snipping fresh herbs or cutting up poultry.

b. Beautiful b. Tea and Youth Boost Facial Serum

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This pair of green beauty items, created by former Bath & Body Works senior executives Laurie Gregory and Vera Stavroff, is designed to nourish your body inside and out. Drink to your youthful looks with 100 percent certified organic tea. The caffeine-free blend of rosemary, wild thyme and chamomile flowers was created to promote skin and hair health. Each box contains 20 tea bags. This serum from Green Beauty is made with Swiss apple stem cells, which have been shown in clinical trials to reduce wrinkles. Other ingredients are alma fruit, vitamin C, licorice root and green tea extract.

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The Feed Zone Cookbook: Fast and Flavorful Food for Athletes

By Biju thomas and dr. Allen Lim

Created by a doctor and a chef as a handbook for professional cyclists, The Feed Zone Cookbook features 160 simple and nutri tious recipes for athletes. The quick and easy recipes, illustrated by colorful photographs, place an emphasis on real whole foods, rather than processed food substitutes.

The First 20 Minutes: Surprising Science Reveals How We Can Exercise Better, Train Smarter, Live Longer

By Gretchen reynolds

New York Times “Phys Ed” columnist Reyn olds explores the science behind the mental and physical benefits of exercise and shares personal stories from scientists and average Joes, explaining what kind of exercise and how much of it is necessary to stay healthy and get fit.

My Health Record Keeper

www.apple.com/itunes

Patients Like Me www.patientslikeme.com

This social networking site allows you to connect with others who have similar medical conditions. Share your personal stories and health data to help others learn about new treatments and find emotional support. The company behind the website shares public information entered there with companies that sell drugs, devices, equipment and medical insurance. The end goal is to improve understanding of diseases and accelerate the development of new treatments.

Peptide vaccines show promise as cancer preventers

Two peptide agents, used together or in combination with lowdose chemotherapy, may block tumor growth and the formation of new tumor blood vessels, two studies from The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center suggest. The findings, which were published online in the journal Oncolmmunology, describe how treatment with both HER2 peptide and VEGF peptide inhibitor prevents tumor formation and kills tumor cells in mammary tumor models in mice. In addition, the treatments caused few side effects. Theoretically, the results of the study show that a peptide vaccine could prevent HER2-driven breast cancer from developing in a daughter who inherits the genetic risk for this cancer from her mother.

Many microgreens more nutritious than mature plants

This free app by Healthy Women.org allows you to store your personal health records securely on your mobile device. My Health Record Keeper helps you keep track of your most recent colonoscopy and reminds you when you need your prescriptions refilled. The $1.99 version, Family Health Record Keeper, lets you store records for the whole family in one place.

A scientific analysis published in the American Chemical Society’s Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry shows that nutrient levels in edible microgreens – seedlings of green vegetables and herbs – have more vitamins and healthful nutrients than their fully-grown counterparts. Microgreens, which are becoming more popular, are the seedlings of spinach, lettuce, red cabbage and other vegetables, usually 1-3 inches tall and harvested within 14 days of germination. Scientists analyzed vitamins and other phytochemicals in 25 varieties of microgreens and found that the miniature plants generally have higher concentrations of vitamins and carotenoids than their mature counterparts. For example, red cabbage microgreens were found to be high in vitamin C, and green daikon radish microgreens had high levels of vitamin E. The concentration of nutrients in popcorn shoots and golden pea tendrils were lower than the levels in other microgreens, but were still as high as some common mature vegetables.