North Atlanta FitLife - November 2022

The 2ndAnnualFitLifeEXPO isinthebooks anditwasaphenomenalday!Ahugethankyou andasnapshotofthedaycanbefoundon pages18-19.

ON THE COVER: The beautiful ladies from GeorgiaHikesgraceourcoveratLulaLakeLand Trust.LearnallaboutthishikeInourseries DISCOVERGEORGIAHIKINGonpage10. Besure topostyourhikes,wherevertheyare,andtag @northatlantafitlifeand@_georgia_hikes_

WelcometotheFitLifefamily: CreativeDentistry&Medspa Jazzercise PurifiIV SFXFitnessand Spavia. Allofouradvertisersareeagertoconnectwith you and have great promotions for FitLife readers.Besuretotellthemyousawthemin FitLife!

Weareproudtobringyouourannual GIVING GUIDE on pages10-11.Especiallynow,there aremanyfamiliesinneedandsomanywaysto helpifyoucan.Youdon'thavetospendalotto makeadifference. Visit page16 forthe BESTPLACESTOWORK OUT inNorthAtlanta! Takethefirststepto gettinginshapefortheholidaysGiveitatry! Flipto page20 forthedeliciousandseasonal FRESHFARErecipesthroughourcollabwiththe University of Georiga Extension and Live HealthyGwinnett.Letusknowwhatyouthink. Didwementionit'sourbirthday?Thisissue marks4years! HappyBirthdayFitLife!

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Wishingyouandyoursahealthyandhappy

Tracie

Lula Lake Land Trust Discover Georgia Hiking!

Georgiaistrulyagorgeousstate!

It’shardtobelievethattheyearisalreadycomingtoaclose!We’vethoroughlyenjoyedsharing someofourfavoritehikeswithyouthisyear,andwehopeyou’vehadachancetogetoutsideand exploresomeofthem!Georgiaistrulyagorgeousstatewithmuchtoofferthoselookingtoenjoy sometimeinthegreatoutdoors!We’reexcitedtoshareonelasthikewithyouthatisbeautifulyear round,butisespeciallyenchantingduringthecold,icywintermonths!We’retalkingabouttheLula LakeClassicLoopTrail!Thistrailhassomuchtosee,includingamajesticwaterfallandsomeof theprettiestwateryouwilleversee!Reservationsarerequiredtovisit,sobesuretoreadonfor moreinformationaboutthatandthetrail!

TheHike:

ThistrailispartofLulaLakeLandTrust,whichisaprivatelyownedentitythatisdedicatedto protectingandpreservingthenaturalbeautywithintheRockCreekwatershed.Sinceitisprivately owned,it’simportanttonotethatthesetrailsareonlyopentothegeneralpubliconthefirstand last weekends of each month during open gate days. Reservations ARE required and there is a $16.00ConservationUseFeeperreservation.Pleasekeepthisinmindifyouplantovisit!

Theparkinglotforthetrailsislocated5000LulaLakeRoadinLookoutMountain,GA.Thereis approximatelya1.5milewalkfromtheparkinglotdownagravelroadwhichwilltakeyoutoLula

What

Lake and to the start of the trails. There are severaltrailoptionstochoosefrom,howeverthe ClassicLoopisourfavorite!Togetstartedon theClassicLoop,headdownthegravelroadas mentioned and continue on past Lula Lake for about1/10ofamile.YouwillpasstheOverlook andanexittrailfromthefalls(don’tturnhere!), keepgoinguntilyoureachthe“LulaFallsTrail”at whichpointyouwillmakealeftontothetrailand startheadingtowardsLulaFalls.

When you get to the falls, spend some time soakinginthebeautyofthegorgeouscascading waters!LulaFallsisoneofthemostimpressive falls in Georgia and it’s worth stopping for a whiletosoakinthebeautyofit!

Whenyou’rereadytomoveon,exitviatheOld LulaFallsTrailwhichwilltakeyoubacknearthe lake area. When this trail ends, take a right towardsthelakeandthenmakealeftontothe “BluffTrail”.Thistrailwillleadyoutoastunning overlookgivingwideviewsofNortheastGeorgia aswellasChattanooga.Thisisanotherfantastic place to stop and soak in some of the natural beauty!

Proceed on to the Middle Trail for about 1.1 miles until you reach the intersection where you will see the parking and footbridge to your right. Go ahead and cross the footbridge which will take you to the meadow which you already passed on your way in. Take a left and go about another half mile which will put you back in the parkinglot andcomplete the hike!

Enjoythe cooler weather on this hike andtake your time to unplugandreconnect.

For more beautiful trails to explore, give us a follow on Instagram at @_georgia_hikes_ or visit our website at gahikes.com and be sure to check out our awesome selection of Georgia Hikes t-shirts, hats, and more! Be sure to tag us and @northatlantafitlife and let us know if you check out Lula Lake LandTrust. HappyHolidays!

See you

trails!

GIVING GUIDE

Families in our community need our help this year. Here are some ways we can share the holiday spirit and give back this holiday season.

Dunwoody’sChristmasForKids -TheCityof DunwoodyPoliceDepartmentChristmasfor Kidsprogramcollectsnewandunwrapped giftsforchildrenrangingupto15yearsold. Toysfortheprogramcanbedroppedoffat theDunwoodyPoliceDept.Anytoysafter Dec10willbedonatedtolocalchurchesand otherfacilities.Youcancall678-382-6918 formoreinformation.

Children'sHealthcareofAtlanta hasaGifts thatgivebackProgramwheretoysandother holidayitemscanbedonatedtopatientsup untilDecember14.Youcanvisittheirwebsite tolearnmore.

MUSTMinistries isanon-profitthatoffers assistancetofamiliesinCherokeeandCobb county. They accept canned goods, householditems,andotherdonationsattheir Mariettadonationcenter.Tofindmoreways you can help, visit their website at mustministries.org

Clark Howard's Christmas Kids - Clark HowardhasbeenprovidingChristmasgifts forfosterchildreninGeorgiaforover30 years.TheyworkalongsideWSBTVandthe GADepartmentofHumanservicestoensure eachchildhasapresenttoopenonChristmas mornings.Nowvirtual,theyacceptdonations toensureeachchildreceiveswhat’sontheir wishlist!

NorthGwinnettHolidayCo-OP -Mealboxes (forThanksgivingandChristmas!)Pickupan emptyboxatNorthGwinnettCo-opandfillit with the requested items for either ThanksgivingorChristmas.Youcancall770271-9793formoreinformationandtosign up.

SpiritofChristmasProgramMarietta -SOC programprovidesassistancetofamiliesin need this holiday season. Families can sponsorachildororganizeanddelivergifts. TheywillneedvolunteersstartingfrommidNovember,upuntilChristmasevetohelp organizeanddelivertothekids.

ToysforTots -Aprogramcreatedbythe U.S.Marinesthatcollectsanddistributesnew, unwrappedtoystofamilieswhocan'tafford gifts.Drop-offlocationsatmanygrocery stores,retailersandoffices.Findalistof locationsonline.

CenterforChildren&YoungAdults SponsorChristmasforafosterchildthrough theCCYA,locatedinNorthAtlanta,which providesahomeforyouthwhohavebeen abused, neglected, and/or abandoned by theircaregivers.GiftsdistributedDecember 5th.Call(770)388-5843formoreinfo.

MerryMarket -SharetheJOYofChristmas with underserved families and children. Donations may be dropped off after November1statPeachtreeCornersBaptist ChurchORgivefromtheonlineregistriesat Target,Amazon,andWalmart.

UNICEFMarket -Ifyouarelookingfor stocking stuffers and unique finds, shop unicefusa.org/HolidayMarket for a vast collectionofhandcrafteditemsmadeby artisansfrom aroundtheworld.Thesegiftshelpsupport theartisansandtheirfamilies,keeptraditional skills alive and give back to essential programsforchildren.

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SalvationArmyAngelTree -Eachyear,the Atlantacommunityadoptsthousandsof “Angels”,childrenandseniorslivingator belowthefederalindexpovertylevel.Your AngeltagwillprovideyouwiththeAngel’s firstname,age,gender,sizes,andtheitem(s) theywouldlikeorneed. Thedeadlinefor donationsisFriday,Dec2.Moreinformation at:https://angeltreeatlanta.org/ YMCA-GivingTree -Chooseawishfrom theGivingTreeattheYMCAtodonategifts andfood.

NorthFultonCommunityCharities

Visithttps://nfcchelp.orgformoreinfoon theseprograms:

SeniorHolidayBaskets-createThanksgiving andChristmasbasketsforseniors(65and over)anddisabledadults.Seniorbasketswill becollectedanddeliveredonDecember1-3.

ToylandShop BuyanddonateaNEW, UNWRAPPEDtoy,giftorgiftcardforafamily inneed.Donationsmustbedroppedoff December15-17.

ThanksgivingMeals

Donationsaccepted November7-9.Purchaseanddonatenonperishable Thanksgiving food items, $25 KrogerorPublixgiftcards,orfrozenturkeys.

NeighborhoodCO-OPMinistries

MerryMarket-SharetheJOYofChristmas with underserved families and children. DonationstobedroppedoffafterNovember 1statPeachtreeCornersBaptistChurchOR givefromtheonlineregistriesatWalmart, Target,andKohl’s.

Samaritan’sPurseGiftCatalog -Helpfamilies, childrenandtheagingaroundtheworld. Manygiftsanddonationamountsavailable. Helpdrillawell,buildorimproveahospital,or feedahungrybaby,justtonameafew.

Thank you for helping make a difference this holiday season.

BIGPEACHALPHARETTAFREE RUN/WALKCLUB

MondayGroupRun@6:30p

WednesdayGroupRun@6:30p 5530WindwardPkwy Alpharetta

BIGPEACHSUWANEEFREE RUN/WALKCLUB

TuesdayGroupRun@6:30p ThursdayGroupRun@6:30p 320TownCenterAve,Suwanee

BIGPEACHCUMMINGCHERRY STREETFREERUN/WALKCLUB

First&LastTuesday@6:30p CherryStreetBrewPub,Halcyon

DOGSONTHERUN

Sunday,November6@9:00a 3645CoalMountainRd

MR.BIG’SFLIPPIN’5K

Saturday,November12@8:00a

575RiversideRoad,Roswell

WALKTOENDALZHEIMER’S

Saturday,November12@8:00a TownCenterPark,Suwanee

AUTISMSPEAKS5K

Saturday,November19@9:00a PiedmontPark,Atlanta

STPETERCHANEL5K

GETBASTEDTURKEYTROT

Sunday,November20@8:00a NorthForsythMiddleSchool 3645CoalMountainDr Cumming

FIVESTARTURKEYTROT Thursday,November24@8:00a 3835JohnsCreekPkwy JohnsCreek HAPPYFEAT’SRUNRUN RUDOLPH5K

Saturday,December3@9:00a 330TownCenterAve,Suwanee

JINGLEBELLRUN

Saturday,December10@10:00a BrookRunPark 4770NPeachtreeRd,Dunwoody

CHEYANNE’SUGLYCHRISTMAS SWEATER5K

Saturday,December17@8:00a TownCenterPark,Suwanee

NEWYEARSDAY5K

Sunday,January1@9:00a NorthForsythMiddleSchool 3645CoalMountainRd Cumming

FIVESTAR5K/10 CHAMPIONSHIPS Sunday,January8@8:30a NorthForsythMiddleSchool 3545CoalMountainDr Cumming

ROPEMILLDIRTYDUATHALON &3.3MIRUN

Saturday,November12@9:00a RopeMillPark 690OldRopeMillParkRd Woodstock

CHATEAUELANMUSCADINE 5.5⁄3.0MILETRAILRUN Saturday,November19@8:30a ChateauElan,Braselton

GOODDIRTFORTYARGO CANNONBALL8.75/3.10MILE

FortYargoStatePark,Winder

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FARMERS&ARTISAN MARKETS

ALPHARETTAFARMER’S MARKET

April3-November26

Saturdays@8:30a-12:00p AlpharettaCityCenter

HALCYONFARMERSMARKET

Tuesdays@4:000-7:00p ThruNovember22

6365HalcyonWay,Alpharetta

FARMERS&ARTISANMARKET

SecondSundayEachMonth

November13@2:00P

December11@2:00p DuluthTownGreen 3167MainSt,Duluth

WINTERFARMERSMARKET

November12–April EveryOtherSaturday@9:00a TownCenterPark,Suwanee

HALCYONHOLIDAYARTISTS MARKET

Saturday,November5@11:00a HalcyonForsyth,Alpharetta

ARTSALPHARETTAARTISTS HOLIDAYMARKET

Friday,December2&Saturday, December3@10:00a AlpharettaArtsCenter 238CantonSt,Alpharetta

HEARTFELTHOLIDAYMARKET

Saturday,December3@10:00a PrestonRidgeCommunityCenter 3655PrestonRidgeRd Alpharetta

ALPHARETTAHOLIDAY MARKET

Saturday,December10@9:00a AlpharettaCommunityCenter 175RoswellSt,Alpharetta

COMMUNITYEVENTS

CINEMAATTHEREDCLAY Thursday,November3@7:00p Thursday,December1@7:00p RedClayTheater 3116MainSt,Duluth

ALPHARETTAFALLWINE FESTIVAL Saturday,November5@1:00p AmerisBankAmphitheatre 2200EncoreParkway,Alpharetta

SUWANEEWINEFEST Saturday,November5@12:00p TownCenterPark,Suwanee

VETERANSDAYCEREMONY Friday,November11@11:00a TownGreen 5140TownCenterBlvd PeachtreeCorners

SUWANEECHILICOOK-OFF& MUSICFESTIVAL Saturday,November12@12:00p TownCenterPark,Suwanee

ACHARLIEBROWNCHRISTMAS Thursday,November17@7:00p AlpharettaArtsCenter 238CantonSt,Alpharetta

THELIGHTINGOFAVALON Sunday,November20@1:00p Avalon,Alpharetta

AVALONONICE

November20–January16 Avalon,Alpharetta

SANTAATAVALON

November21–December24

Santa'sCottageinPalmerPlaza Avalon,Alpharetta

SEASONOFCELEBRATION FridaysInDecember@5:00p TownGreen 2ParkPlaza,Alpharetta

NORTHPOINTCHURCH

CHRISTMASTREEFESTIVAL December1–4@6:00p FrontLawn

NorthPointPkwy,Alpharetta

HOLIDAYGLOW

Thursday,December1@6:00p TownGreen 5140TownCenterBlvd PeachtreeCorners

JOLLYHOLLYDAY Friday,December2@6:30p TownCenterPark,Suwanee DECKTHEHALL Saturday,December3@2:00p DowntownDuluth

BREAKFASTWITHSANTA Saturday,December10@8:00a Chick-fil-a Sunday,December11@9:00a OakSteakhouse Avalon,Alpharetta

FREEPHOTOSWITHSANTA Saturday,December10@10:00a AlpharettaCommunityCenter 175RoswellSt,Alpharetta

MENORAHLIGHTINGAT AVALON

Sunday,December18@5:00p AvalonAlpharetta

NOONYEAR’SEVE Saturday,December31@10:00a HotelatAvalon,Alpharetta

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BODYBAR Pilates

210 South Main Street Suite E Alpharetta 30009 678-336-0284 www.bodybarpilates.com/studios/al pharetta/

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HOTWORX - Alpharetta 869 N Main St Suite 205 Alpharetta 30009 470-567-9679 www.hotworx.net/studio/alpharett a-northmain

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RowHouse

425 Peachtree Parkway Suite 315 Cumming 30041 678-862-4804 www.therowhouse.com/location/c umming

Senergy Fitness

10595 Old Alabama Rd Conn Suite 21 Alpharetta 30022 470-282-5225 https://senergyfitness.com

HOTWORX - Halcyon 1620 Oak

Suite 400 Alpharetta 30005 770-664-4747 www.hotworx.net/studio/alpharetta -halcyon

HOTWORX - Johns Creek 3005 Old Alabama Rd Johns Creek 30022 678-691-4971 www.hotworx.net/studio/johnscree k-alpharetta

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Shred 415 5215 Windward Pkwy Alpharetta 30009 678-615-2370 www.shred415.com/locations/alph aretta

30 Minute HITJohns Creek 3105 Peachtree Pkwy Suite 104 Suwanee 30024 678-771-5224 www.30minutehit.com/johnscreek

Main Street,

470-545-0319 www.sfxfitness.com

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BootCampJohnsCreek

Kale Salad w/ Cranberry, Walnut & Feta

Serves: 8

Ingredients:

Salad:

cups chopped kale

cup dried cranberries

½ cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

cup feta cheese, crumbled

Directions:

Dressing:

2 tbsp. lemon juice lemon zest from one lemon

¼ cup olive oil

¼ cup apple cider vinegar

1 tbsp. honey ¼ tsp. sea salt

¼ tsp. freshly ground pepper

Start by slicing (or ripping by hand) the kale from the woody stalk in the middle of the kale leaf.

Next, rinse the kale in a colander or sieve. Use a salad spinner to remove the excess moisture or pat it with a paper towel.

Use a cutting board and roll up the kale lengthwise and chop it into smaller pieces. I like to cut them about ¼-inch to ½-inch wide.

Place the kale in a large mixing bowl. Next, massage the kale. Yes - a quick 30 second kale massage is the secret to softening up the kale's texture.

Drizzle 1 to 2 tsp. of olive oil over the kale and gently massage it by hand. You will feel it quickly start to soften up.

Add in the dried cranberries, walnuts, grated lemon rind, walnuts and crumbled feta cheese. Don't stir yet.

Using a mason jar, place the olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt and pepper. Put the lid on and shake it vigorously for one minute. The dressing will emulsify into a delicious dressing ready to be poured onto the salad.

Pour the dressing onto the salad and toss the salad until the dressing is coating most of the leaves and other ingredients.

NUTRITION

Serving Size: 1 small salad | Calories: 192 | Sugar: 10.4 g | Sodium: 175.4 mg | Fat: 15.3 g | Saturated Fat: 3.1 g | Trans Fat: 0 g | Carbohydrates: 13.4 g | Fiber: 1.6 g | Protein: 3 g | Cholesterol: 9.1 mg