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What to do if you are sick with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

If you are sick with COVID-19 or suspect you are infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, follow the steps below to help prevent the disease from spreading to people in your home and community.

Stay home except to get medical care

Clean your hands often

You should restrict activities outside your home, except for getting medical care. Do not go to work, school, or public areas.

Avoid using public transportation, ride-sharing, or taxis.

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol, covering all surfaces of your hands and rubbing them together until they feel dry. Soap and water should be used preferentially if hands are visibly dirty. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

Separate yourself from other people and animals in your home People: As much as possible, you should stay in a specific room and away from other people in your home. Also, you should use a separate bathroom, if available.

Animals: Do not handle pets or other animals while sick. See COVID-19 and Animals for more information.

Call ahead before visiting your doctor If you have a medical appointment, call the healthcare provider and tell them that you have or may have COVID-19. This will help the healthcare provider’s office take steps to keep other people from getting infected or exposed.

Wear a facemask You should wear a facemask when you are around other people (e.g., sharing a room or vehicle) or pets and before you enter a healthcare provider’s office. If you are not able to wear a facemask (for example, because it causes trouble breathing), then people who live with you should not stay in the same room with you, or they should wear a facemask if they enter your room.

Cover your coughs and sneezes Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw used tissues in a lined trash can; immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol covering all surfaces of your hands and rubbing them together until they feel dry. Soap and water should be used preferentially if hands are visibly dirty.

Avoid sharing personal household items You should not share dishes, drinking glasses, cups, eating utensils, towels, or bedding with other people or pets in your home. After using these items, they should be washed thoroughly with soap and water.

Clean all “high-touch” surfaces every day High touch surfaces include counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, toilets, phones, keyboards, tablets, and bedside tables. Also, clean any surfaces that may have blood, stool, or body fluids on them. Use a household cleaning spray or wipe, according to the label instructions. Labels contain instructions for safe and effective use of the cleaning product including precautions you should take when applying the product, such as wearing gloves and making sure you have good ventilation during use of the product.

Monitor your symptoms Seek prompt medical attention if your illness is worsening (e.g., difficulty breathing). Before seeking care, call your healthcare provider and tell them that you have, or are being evaluated for, COVID-19. Put on a facemask before you enter the facility.

These steps will help the healthcare provider’s office to keep other people in the office or waiting room from getting infected or exposed.

Ask your healthcare provider to call the local or state health department. Persons who are placed under active monitoring or facilitated self-monitoring should follow instructions provided by their local health department or occupational health professionals, as appropriate. When working with your local health department check their available hours.

If you have a medical emergency and need to call 911, notify the dispatch personnel that you have, or are being evaluated for COVID-19. If possible, put on a facemask before emergency medical services arrive.

Discontinuing home isolation Patients with confirmed COVID-19 should remain under home isolation precautions until the risk of secondary transmission to others is thought to be low. T�he decision to discontinue home isolation precautions should be made on a case-by-case basis, in consultation with healthcare providers and state and local health departments.

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Vegan Potato Salad with Radishes, Snap Peas and Dill

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Tips and Tricks to Keep Your Tummy in Control

Three Tips for Pursuing an Active Retirement

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How to Shut Down Self Defeating Thoughts

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Tu r m e r i c

THE GOLDEN SUPER FOOD

By Kristy Podruchny

Who doesn’t love a tall glass of fresh turmeric golden milk, or perhaps a good curry? Ever wonder what makes golden milk a health tonic, or why black pepper and coconut oil are important ingredients to include in your concoctions?

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emember this word: curcumin (pronounced ker-kume-in).

Curcumin is the name of the polyphenol found in turmeric that has caught the attention of the scientific community. Studies are being conducted to investigate curcumin’s role in treating and preventing conditions from Alzheimer’s Disease and depression to cancer and diabetes. While science investigates this further, we know turmeric has been used for medicinal purposes for hundreds of years.

Turmeric, that beautiful yellow and orange root, is a super food that needs help from other foods to allow curcumin to absorb properly.

When we pair turmeric with black pepper and a healthy fat, curcumin’s superpowers start to work in our bodies.

Both are considered bioenhancers for curcumin

and should be present any time you consume turmeric.

It would be a shame to flush those benefits and your money down the toilet!

When you’re shopping around for turmeric supplements or considering what to add into your recipe that contains turmeric, make sure to add a healthy fat and black pepper. Many supplement companies report how their products are sourced, which is another good indicator of a quality turmeric supplement.

Inflammation isn’t the enemy, but chronic inflammation causes and exacerbates diseases and disorders. Curcumin reduces chronic inflammation because it inhibits inflammation in our bodies. It has even reduced brain inflammation in animal studies. This polyphenol is also being studied because it has inhibited tumor growth in other animal

Curcumin reduces chronic inflammation

studies. The more science digs, the more we discover turmeric's potential to change our health.

Many osteopathic, naturopathic and integrative doctors are turning to turmeric to treat patients with arthritis because of its ability to combat pain and inflammation. To get technical, pro-inflammatory cytokines are inhibited by curcumin.

This action helps relieve pain and swelling while improving mobility in patients with arthritis.

Turmeric is a root—a spice we sometimes don’t think twice about! The potential this root holds for replacing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and preventing chronic illness is astounding. Don’t forget to spice up your cooking with this golden super food. We just gave you another excuse to get creative with your meals!

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editor’s letter I believe our community is thinking about their health right now and how to improve immunity and keep their family safe. The truth is, we should practice preventative measures for our own health and safety no matter what is plaguing the country. Stay calm, be sensible, don’t panic and leave some toilet paper for the rest of us. Do what you know best.

Eat healthy meals, wash your hands often, don’t touch your face and stay home if you are sick.

In this issue of Inspire Health, we introduce you to a super food that combats pain and inflammation, how to keep your gut healthy, protecting yourself from the sun and how to keep your tummy in control. We have several references to gut health which leads to a leaner, healthier body. This brings me to our cover story.

By the time you reach the age of 50, you are well-versed in every type of diet imaginable. I have found that while every diet has its pros and cons, there are many variables that cause different results for different body types. I tend to laugh when I see a new diet advertised. It doesn’t work that way.

Coming from someone who has tried everything and every diet to lose the same 20 pounds, I can say that I’m most impressed with the book “Eat, Live, Thrive Diet: A Lifestyle Plan to Rev Up Your Midlife Metabolism” by Danna Demetre and Robyn Thomson. As Demetre said, it’s more than dieting, it’s creating a healthy lifestyle.

I hope this edition of Inspire Health Magazine encourages you to create, maintain and CELEBRATE your healthy lifestyle.

M A G A Z I N E executive publishers Hal G. Fox & Suzanne Polk Fox

managing editor Suzanne Polk Fox

copy editor Chad Ruiz

contributing writers Kelly F. Barr Patricia Danflous Suzanne Fox Ann Jarema Julie Maddock Shirin Mehdi Kristy Podruchny Lucinda Puddicombe Dr. Josh Wagner

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The information contained in Inspire Health is intended for educational purposes only. A reader should never substitute information contained in Inspire Health for the advice of a health care professional. Jumpstart Publishing, LLC and publishers of Inspire Health, do not endorse or promote any of the products or services described in the pages of Inspire Health and the publishers do not verify the accuracy of any claims made in the editorial or advertisements contained in Inspire Health. Readers should not use the information in Inspire Health for diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or for prescription of any medication or other treatment. Readers should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any medication, or have or suspect they have a health problem. V3

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By Kristy Podruchny

healthy immune system starts with a healthy gut. The market is exploding with products containing probiotics, but gut health isn’t as simple as popping a pill every day. Gut health is closely connected with your lifestyle.

In fact, it’s dependent on you making healthy choices. Staying active, eating whole foods and avoiding certain foods is a good foundation.

Eating a variety of vegetables and fruits is a given, but have you ever tried fermented foods? We need a variety of different strains of probiotics and can introduce them into our bodies by eating fermented foods. If the thought of fermenting your own foods gives you nightmares, there are plenty to find in health food stores—look for locally made fermented goodness!

Growing your own at home

is ideal, but not necessary.

Kimchi, kefir, sauerkraut and non-GMO miso are all wonderful products filled with beneficial probiotics.

A bonus to eating fermented cabbage comes from its glutamine content. This gut-healthy amino acid nourishes cells in your intestines.

Not a bad deal! Critters in your gut need to eat too, and they thrive on prebiotic fibers in vegetables and fruits.

In fact, chicory, artichoke and bananas are all great sources of prebiotic fibers.

The collagen, amino acids, vitamins and minerals from a homemade bone broth can also help restore damaged stomach lining. This is important for people struggling with leaky gut as well as any other chronic inflammation.

There are also a few wellmade packaged bone broths sold in health food stores.

Avoid processed and

Kimchi, kefir, sau erkraut, and non-GMO miso ar e all wonderful fermented product s filled with beneficial probioti cs.

fried foods that cause chronic inflammation.

These can stress your body and compromise your immune function. A diet high in processed foods creates an ideal environment for pathogens, or “bad” microorganisms.

Stress management is crucial for gut health.

When you’re stressed and in a fight-or-flight (sympathetic) response, your digestive system gets put on hold while your body prepares you to survive a threat. If you’re not digesting your food and absorbing nutrients prop-

erly, your gut health takes a nosedive.You can engage your rest-and-digest (parasympathetic) response with relaxation exercises and diaphragmatic breathing, which manually massages your vagus nerve. This gets the gears moving in your digestive system and jumpstarts your body’s regenerative processes.

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top using sunscreens that contain harmful chemicals!

Endocrine system (hormone) disruptors, like oxybenzone, might just ruin your time in the sunshine.You should avoid anything that messes with your hormones!

Mineral sunscreen is a great solution for a healthier you in the outdoors.

Protecting yourself against skin cancer and premature aging is as simple as using the right products.

Many conventional sunscreens contain a chemical called oxybenzone.

They can also contain avobenzone, ecamsule and octocrylene. Not only is this bad news for you—it’s bad news for the environment. Chemicals like these are partially to blame

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for the destruction of coral reefs.

States like Florida and Hawaii have banned sunscreens containing oxybenzone effective 2021.

Mineral sunscreens are safer for you and the environment. Avoid brands with nano-particles because these harm the environment and offer less protection.

Mineral sunscreens deflect UV rays, do not absorb into the bloodstream and prevent skin cancer. These sunscreens are made from titanium dioxide and/or zinc oxide, and are usually accompanied by other natural, skin-soothing ingredients. They tend to be less irritating to sensitive skin and are popular among people with eczema.

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Because mineral sunscreens physically block UV rays, it’s best to cover exposed skin and reapply often if you’re sweating and/or swimming.

The bottle should give you a better idea as to how often to reapply, but it’s a good idea to reapply at least every two hours. If you’re using spray sunscreen, try not to inhale it.

Embrace the chalky goodness of mineral sunscreen. While it may not blend as well as chemicalladen sunblock, at least you’ll see if you missed a spot! The benefits of protecting your health and the environment outweigh a few white streaks. Besides, the lifeguard look is in!

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Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Yield: 4-6 servings

VEGAN POTATO SALAD WITH RADISHES, SNAP PEAS AND DILL

INGREDIENTS 1 ½ lbs yellow baby potatoes, scrubbed clean 1 bunch small radishes, thinly sliced (about 1 cup) 2 cups sugar snap peas, trimmed and strings removed 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped For the dressing: 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon Dijon or spicy brown mustard 1 garlic clove, pressed or crushed ¼ teaspoon salt Ground black pepper to taste DIRECTIONS  Cut the baby potatoes into halves. To cook, place in a large pot and fill with water until potatoes are well covered. Add 1 tsp salt to the water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let simmer until potatoes are fork tender.  For the dressing, combine the lemon juice, mustard, garlic, ¼ tsp salt and pepper. Once those are combined, slowly add the olive oil while stirring. This helps emulsify the dressing.  When potatoes are fork tender, drain the water and let them cool for a few minutes.  Combine the radishes, snap peas, dill and warm potatoes.

Add the dressing and toss to combine.  Serve and enjoy. Refrigerate leftovers.

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TIPS AND TRICKS TO KEEP YOUR

Lower abdominal leg raise

TUMMY IN CONTROL

NOT ONLY IS A SLENDER TUMMY CONFIDENCE BOOSTING, IT IS A SIGN OF GOOD HEALTH. A STUDY PUBLISHED IN THE “JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION,” FOUND THAT WAIST SIZE IS A STRONGER PREDICTOR OF HEART DISEASE THAN WEIGHT, ESPECIALLY IN WOMEN. TO TAKE CONTROL OF BELLY FAT, STICK TO A DIET WITH LEAN PROTEINS, HEALTHY FATS AND COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES. BEGIN AN EXERCISE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES AT LEAST 30 TO 60 MINUTES OF MODERATE-INTENSITY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY EVERY DAY. GET STARTED BY TRYING THESE FAT-BUSTING EXERCISES.

THE PLANK WITH LATERAL TOE TAPS

This whole body exercise integrates shoulders, abdominals and leg strength. Raising the leg tones the rotational oblique muscles for a chiseled look.

A) Place forearms on the ground.

B) Walk feet out until legs are straight. Keep hips raised in line with shoulders and ankles.

Keep chin tucked in and head raised.

C) Raise right leg off the floor and tap toes right by a few inches and back to the center.

Repeat on left side. Repeat alternately for 60 seconds.

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LOWER ABDOMINAL LEG RAISE

By strengthening these abdominal muscles, we prevent the lower back from over-arching and we can flatten the lower tummy. By raising both legs with knees bent, the abdominals become strong with less pressure on your back.

A) Start by lying on back with arms by sides (for more resistance, raise body slightly) and raise both legs with knees bent into the air above hips. Hold for 10 seconds B) Lower legs while straightening knees until 3 to 4 inches from the floor. Hold for 10 seconds. Repeat ten times.

SIDE LEG RAISES

The abdominal muscles move us in all directions. This exercise focuses on the oblique muscles through the side of the body but also targets the shoulders and hips.

A) Lie on your side with forearm on the floor and head resting in your hand.

Keep legs straight with ankles in line with shoulders.

B) Raise leg 24 inches above ground.

Hold for 10 seconds. Lower leg to 4 inches above your bottom leg and hold for 10 seconds.

C) Repeat on each side 10 times.

Side leg raises

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HAND THERAPY CONDITIONS WE TREAT (UPPER EXTREMITY):

A Amputations C CMC Arthroplasty D DeQuervain’s Tendonitis E Extensor Tendon Injuries G Ganglion Cysts

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INSPIRE HEALTH MAGAZINE READERS OF MANDEVILLE AND COVINGTON HAVE CHOSEN THEIR FAVORITE ALL NATURAL BURGERS. AND, I’LL SAY THESE ARE NOT YOUR REGULAR BURGERS! THEY ARE BOTH WORKS OF ART, HANDCRAFTED BY THE CHEF. THE SHACK I grew up in Houma so when I walk into The Shack in Covington, it brings me back to my childhood. A time when chain restaurants weren’t on every corner and when you went out to eat, everyone knew your name. The authentic Latin-inspired cuisine crafted

by Lolo LoPresti and his wife Christine Clouatre has that fresh, home-style vibe like the restaurants of my childhood.

Lolo and Christine moved to the Northshore to open The Shack in 2008, 20 days before their third child was born. They’ve been providing some of the freshest dishes in Covington since. They knew when they started this restaurant that they wanted to create a home-style family atmosphere with a yard where kids can play while parents unwind and listen to music.

After a long week of work, what more can we ask for! The Shack fits that bill perfectly.

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They are known for their fresh food with a Caribbean vibe and new world influence. Even so, they still have the best burger around! There are six different award-winning tacos on the menu and only one burger.

“Why mess with something that’s great!” said Clouatre. “We might have the best burger, but we also have a lot of healthy options too, like Maryland style crab cake, gluten free options and lots of vegetarian choices. Our Daily Bowl is packed with vegetables and a different protein every day. Our food is fresh, never frozen and that includes the seafood.”

“We have live music in The Shackyard every Friday night and the yard is also open all day Saturday. Once a month, on Saturday, Baby and the Brasshearts (local high school students) entertains our guests in the yard with their next event coming up on March 21.”

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The Shack is located at 1204 West 21st Avenue in Covington. Friday night reservations are suggested.Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-9pm, Closed Sunday & Monday. 985-888-6288, www.theshackcovigton.com KGEE'S “Made to order,” said Jeffery Barnes, the new owner of KGee’s restaurant in Mandeville. “Just as Kathy Williams did before me, I get my beef fresh daily from Saia’s across the street and as burgers are ordered, we make the patty fresh, using only a little salt and pepper.”

Jeffrey, an Executive Chef by trade started his culinary career washing dishes at Middendorf ’s.

After graduating from Johnson & Wells University in Denver, Colorado with a degree in Culinary Arts, he moved to Dallas where he was the Executive Chef of Compas Group USA, a healthcare food service. 10 years

in the corporate world led him back to his hometown on the Northshore.

And, I know we are all glad he did.

Jeffrey purchased KGee’s from Kathy in January. “When my Fiance’, Emily Barton and I found out Kathy wanted to sell her restaurant, we didn’t have to think twice. We wanted a restaurant with a family atmosphere and homestyle cooking, where everything is made fresh,” said Barnes.

You may see a few changes around KGee’s in the coming months, but one thing you will not see ever is a frozen hamburger! Jeffrey is proud of the fresh all-natural burger at KGee’s and can’t wait to welcome families in Mandeville to stop by and try one along with their famous handmade chips which they call frips.

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ccording to the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans , based on a 2000 calorie diet, you should eat 6 ounces of grains and half of these should be whole grains.

In 2015, a study from the “British Journal of Nutrition” discovered that whole grains are associated with a lower mortality rate among subjects aged 30 to 64 years. What better motivation to reach for oats in the morning?

Whole grains have a wide variety of health benefits. Fiber slows down the digestion of starch and helps regulate blood glucose. It can also help lower cholesterol, clean the digestive tract and help prevent blood clots.

Consuming whole grains such as quinoa, includes the outer nutritious and fibrous bran layer, the starchy inner endosperm and the nutrient and healthy-fat filled germ at the core. Processing whole grains into refined flour, for example, removes the fatty germ to prolong shelf life but this depletes the phytochemicals, minerals and vitamins that prevent disease.

It’s difficult to stomach but the gut harbors a huge number of bacteria, viruses, fungi and sometimes worms. The average person has around 30 to 40 trillion cells. The gut then adds another 38 trillion. Our microbiome, the total number of genes which microbes contribute to, is linked to our immune system. From a study in the “ISME journal,” it is apparent that whole grains improve bacterial biodiversity and have a positive metabolic and immunological effect on our bodies via the gut microbiome.

According to a study from in those that are not “Gastroenterology,� consuming gluten-intolerant. Not all 24.3 grams of fiber was linked gluten-free products are as to a 40 percent reduction in clean as they appear and Crohn’s disease. Adversely, they often contain artificial grains have been known to ingredients, irritable to the worsen autoimmune condigut or added sugars which tions such as celiac disease. A can lead to weight gain. six week study showed that Grains contain phytic symptoms in celiac disease sufferers reduced by 73 percent whole grains rial on a grain-free diet. improve bacte Gluten, a protein found and have in some grains, can cause biodiversity bolic negative effects such as positive meta a bloating and fatigue, even gut ological and immun damage in some cases. The bodies body detects it as a toxin and effect on our initiates an immune response via the gut to attack it, creating a cascade microbiome. of inflammatory responses.

Gluten has grabbed plenty of media attention, creating a billion-dollar, gluten-free industry but more research is needed to prove that it actually has an adverse effect

acid which is known to impair absorption of iron, zinc and some calcium. When seeds sprout, phytate levels decline so soak your grains in water overnight before you consume them.

Grains may lead to disease-causing inflammation

but these tend to be either wheat or processed grains.

A link has also been found between a grain free diet and weight loss but simply reducing calories and opting for whole grains can help prevent weight gain and blood sugar spikes.

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or Danna Demetre, calories in versus calories out works.

For Robyn Thomson, not so much.

They’ve both found a way to maintain a healthy weight, feel great, look younger and help other women with a lifestyle plan to rev up midlife metabolism. It works.

Take a look at the photo on the cover. Demetre, the brunette, is 67. Thomson, the blonde, is 53. No way, you think, right? They will tell you it takes some work and a daily commitment to healthy habits, but the nutritional and lifestyle experts defy the midlife weight-gain crisis while slowing down the aging clock.

The authors of one of the top-selling women’s general health books, “Eat, Live, Thrive Diet: A Lifestyle Plan to Rev Up Your Midlife Metabolism,” connected more than 20 years ago in a San Diego-based woman’s Christian ministry.

“We became friends with a high level of respect for each other,” Demetre said.

“Danna moved overseas for a bit and we lost contact,” Thomson added.

The business partnership came as an answer to prayers about six years ago. “I had been praying for a woman to come into my life who had the same mindset and could be a mentor for me in developing a business,” explained Thomson. “Danna reached out to me and we reconnected. When I told her I had been making major changes in my diet and

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lifestyle, she invited me to come onto a podcast she was producing. From there we decided to do a cooking video with one of my recipes. We had so much fun together we decided to do more videos which eventually led to weekly shows.”

The two created Lean Healthy Ageless. The California-based company has expanded to include a wealth of nutrition and lifestyle resources on an increasingly popular website, the publication of the “Eat, Live, Thrive Diet” and the development of Eat Live Thrive Academy, an affordable membership program offering weekly virtual coaching sessions and personalized solutions for a customized diet and lifestyle. Their goal - to answer the consuming midlife question: What if there was a way to turn back the scale and the clock with an inspiring lifestyle plan designed to help women rev up their midlife metabolisms and achieve physical and emotional freedom no matter what one’s age?

Based on personal experiences of weight gain, emotional eating and the aging process and building on professional expertise with scientific research, Demetre and Thomson’s individualized plan helps women keep off extra pounds, stimulate midlife metabolism, look younger and recharge emotional and physical energy.

A former bulimic, who binged and purged repeatedly throughout nursing school, Demetre remem-

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LIVE , THRIVE RECHARGE YOUR METABOLISM TO LOOK AND FEEL YOUNGER

By Patricia Danflous

I do believe there’s a journey for all us where we move from intentional choosing and self-discipline to something that becomes natural.

bers living in fear and shame with intense panic attacks.

After reaching out to a friend following a severe panic episode, she began a slow healing process by following a God-focused life.

If you called Thomson “chubby” as a child, you wouldn’t be wrong. That baby fat fell off one summer thanks to a growth spurt. She maintained a lean body until she entered her forties. The advanced clinical weight-loss practitioner struggles with an insatiable appetite and food sensitivities that she controls with healthy choices and spiritual faith.

Recognizing their different life experiences, understanding their different weight gain challenges and knowing that every woman has a unique story is central to the Eat, Live, Thrive concept.

“It’s turning what most people would call dieting into a lifestyle,” Demetre said.

“Revving up your metabolism is not about just doing something for the shortterm. While we know the bottom-line principles for approaching a healthy lifestyle, our individual body responses and life events bring a varied perspective emphasizing that there is no one-size-fits-all.

There's no perfect eating plan for everybody.”

“I think most of us have learned over the years that if I eat a little less, if I exercise more, I should be able to make a shift in my weight,” Thomson said. “But the truth of the matter is, that doesn’t work for many people for a few key reasons. First, as we age, our carbohydrate threshold diminishes and we get better and better at storing carbs as fat. Second,

many of us have developed hidden food sensitivities that are causing weight gain or preventing weight loss. Last, we experience significant loss of muscle mass year after year. It’s not necessarily just about calories in versus calories out anymore. We’re asking ourselves, ‘what am I doing wrong? This is what I’ve always done.’ Think back to your 20s, you could shift your diet for a week and lose five pounds. It was so easy. But all of a sudden, that doesn’t work and you’re like, ‘uh-oh’.”

What am I doing wrong?

Why can’t I lose weight?

Why am I gaining weight so much faster and more easily?

“Mature women are asking those questions,” Demetre said. “We thought we knew the answer, but it doesn’t work so well as we age. With a few changes, however, it is possible for those in mid-life and beyond to lose weight and keep it off.”

The Eat, Live, Thrive diet addresses body, soul and spirit with a multifaceted approach to total transformation. “Our diet allows women to customize a long-term eating plan to address food sensitivities and carbohydrate thresholds with personal likes and dislikes,” Thomson said.

The Eat, Live, Diet is a three-phased roadmap beginning with The Elimination Phase, a temporary elimination of key foods such as sugar and grains which both promote insulin resistance and cause potential food allergies and sensitivities, as well as inflammation. The Discovery Phase determines your personal and specific “food culprits.” The Lifestyle Phase helps in designing a long term eating plan while INSPIRE HEALTH

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cover story still enjoying your life. In their book, Demetre and Thomson include reflections for renewing the mind with God-centered principles to assist with long-lasting physical and spiritual change. A wide range of recipes along with tips and healthy shortcuts are also available.

Emphasizing the personalized approach to diet and lifestyle, Demetre and Thomson recommend elimination as the place to start revving up metabolism, with suggestions for jumping in feet first or taking it slow.

More importantly, they want women to build a foundation of healthy thinking which helps change habits from the inside out. “We teach them how to establish a new lifestyle mindset because we know most women tend to gain weight back after they lose it,” Demetre said. “From the get-go, we want to help them realize that it is the little stuff that adds up. You don’t have to be perfect.”

“Neither of us are perfectionists,” laughed Demetre. “We do very different things in our daily lifestyle. I am the unique calories-in versus-calories out gal and can get away with a lot more than Robyn who has tons of food sensitivities. There are things that motivate me more now that are far from just weight, looking good and feeling good. I do believe there’s a journey for all of us where we move from intentional choosing and self-discipline to something that becomes natural.”

“For me, it’s always been about making a choice to be healthy, lean and fit,” said Thomson. “I want a long, quality life. That means exercise is part of my life. It’s just what I do. I get up in the morning, I put on my workout clothes and work out.

I don't want to feel sluggish. I don't want to feel tired. I don't want to have digestive upsets. I figured out the foods that have consequences for

me in our discovery phase. Now it's just so much easier to eat the way that I know is best for me because I'm motivated by feeling really, really good and really energetic.”

“You don’t have to put super-healthy foods in your mouth all the time, but we want you to realize that you have a choice,” they cautioned. “Just as you cannot build a brick house out of straw, you cannot build a healthy body out of chocolate chip cookies and potato chips.”

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etirement today is active: a time to reinvent yourself, pursue your passions, or do the work that you find especially rewarding.

The freedom to do that requires careful planning, says Will Larson, Retirement Planning Strategist for Wells Fargo Advisors. Here, he provides his top three ideas to consider when it comes to preparing for active, fulfilling retirement years.

1. Have a clear, focused plan. During most of your working life, it’s fine to plan based on realistic estimates of what your retirement might be like.

“About five years before you retire, though, you should get very accurate and detailed with assumptions about how you’ll live and what you want to accomplish,” Larson said.

Along with creating a detailed estimate of your costs in retirement, this is also the time to plan what you want in this next chapter—and how you’ll afford it.

“For some people, recognizing that you can retire is often more powerful than the act itself,” Larson said. Which means that when you no longer need to work, you might choose to work anyway, for the sheer enjoyment, or choose to work at a job you’re passionate about but have never had the freedom to try. Continuing to work can help you delay using your retirement savings.

2. Let your finances inform your lifestyle changes. Once you make the switch to retirement, you might also need to adjust the way you think about your money. In your working years, you save for retirement and focus on accumulating assets. In retirement, you take actions that help give you a reliable, sustainable cash flow and keep your spending and expenses in line with that cash flow.

It’s crucial to develop a clear picture of your income potential before entering retirement. That income potential will drive the decisions you make about working and spending during

retirement. “The answers will help you determine whether your retirement vacations are to Paris, France or Paris, Texas,” said Larson.

3. Prepare for the psychological shift.

Larson often asks this question of clients who are considering retirement, “It’s Tuesday at 9:45 in the morning, and you’re retired. What are you doing?”

The question is designed to spur thought. How will you restructure your life when your day is potentially filled with free time?

To help clients get ready for the shift, Larson suggests easing into changes, perhaps working reduced hours for the years leading to retirement or using vacation days to try out a retirement lifestyle. For some, this transition phase leads to new expectations around retirement and new goals for their life.

Larson tells his clients that planning for retirement “isn’t complicated but it is complex” due to the many inter-related components. For a fulfilling retirement, start planning those details early and carry out your plan deliberately.

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2 teaspoons Dijon mustard  F orm the mixture into patties with ¼ teaspoon salt your hands and set on a large plate ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper to the side.

2 eggs  Once formed you can cover the 1/3 cup almond flour plate with plastic wrap and refriger 1 tablespoon Paleo mayonnaise ate the burgers for at least an hour. (optional) This step is optional but it does Ghee or coconut oil for cooking help hold the shape of the patties Fresh greens like spinach, arugula or before cooking. microgreens  Right before cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat and add INSTRUCTIONS the ghee or coconut oil. Several C ombine all ingredients, except tablespoons should be enough to ghee/coconut oil, into a large bowl coat the bottom of the pan well.

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 Remove the salmon patties from the fridge and cook over low-medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden brown. You may need to add more oil between batches to keep the pan well coated and prevent sticking and burning.  Allow patties to cool for 5 minutes and serve atop or alongside a bed of fresh greens. Refrigerate any leftovers.

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By Ann Jarema

Spring is here, and with it comes tick and flea season in many areas of the United States.

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arasites like fleas and ticks aren’t just gross little blood suckers, they’re also transmitters of disease. According to the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University, fleas often carry bacterial pathogens, while ticks can also carry other diseases including Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Diligence in controlling flea and ticks in your pets is essential for their health - and yours.

Prevention Tips When it comes to parasites, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Follow these tips to help prevent issues with fleas and ticks: • Keep pets away from long grasses and thick brush.

Mow your yard regularly and keep bushes trimmed.

• Keep wildlife and feral animals away from places your pet is exposed to. These animals often carry parasites that can spread.

• When your pet comes inside, give them a thorough check from head to tail for ticks.

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compounds that fleas avoid.

Try one of these options in planters or flower beds: • Lavender • Spearmint • Pennyroyal One of the best flea control methods is cleaning.

Fleas congregate where your pets spend most of their time, so be sure to regularly wash all pet bedding.Vacuum and sweep pet areas often.

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• Create your own herbal flea spray: Mix 1 gallon vinegar, ½ gallon water, 16 ounces lemon juice and 8 ounces witch hazel in a spray bottle. After cleaning

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• Consider adding beneficial nematodes and/or lady bugs to your yard. These feed on fleas and their larvae and can be found in your local garden shop.

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CLASSIC BLUE is so familiar–it is easy and relatable. It is a special color and so appropriate for where we stand right now (owing to the political, economic, and environmental climate around the world.)–it is a timeless shade that isn’t confined to gender. It is easily accessible, there is nothing very fancy about it, it suits everyone and yet it is regal.

Classic blue stands for trust and dependability. That is exactly what humanity needs right now–faith, calm and confidence.

WHETHER YOU CHOOSE TO WEAR IT OR SURROUND YOURSELF WITH IT, THIS LOVELY SHADE OF BLUE MUST BE INCORPORATED INTO YOUR LIFE THIS YEAR (YOU CAN EVEN CONSIDER EATING BLUE FOODS, THAT HAVE GREAT BENEFITS FOR AN IMPROVED IMMUNE SYSTEM).

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HOW TO

SHUT DOWN SELF DEFEATING THOUGHTS 3 PRACTICES TO FLIP ON YOUR DESERVING SWITCH

By Dr. Josh Wagner

D

o you ever look around at friends, family, colleagues, or the people you grew up with and wonder why their lives appear to be more successful than yours?

Do you find yourself feeling at times you don’t quite measure up, while others seem to be happy and in control? While others are thriving in their work, in their relationships, and in their leisure time, you continue to find yourself grinding through each day overwhelmed by stress and exhaustion.

Revealing an incredibly simple pathway to fulfillment that is completely in your control, I am sharing how unconscious, undeserving beliefs are the primary obstacle standing in the way of your goals, happiness and peace of mind in any area of your life. Here are a few practices that take a total of 20 minutes to implement into your daily routine to flip your deserving switch on and finally achieve everything you want in life.

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INITIAL SENSING (2 MINUTES) In a comfortable, seated position with hands on your lap begin to sense your body.

Sensing is NOT feeling.

You are not feeling the temperature of the room nor the feeling of your skin on your clothing or chair. Sensing is being aware of your body’s internal sensation. You may feel a pulsing of the part of your body you are focusing on, like a

heartbeat. Give attention everywhere by mentally scanning your extremities and your core.

2.

CLEARING (5 TO 10 MINUTES) After connecting to your body through sensing, evoke your strongest visual and or auditory memory of the circumstances contributing to your strongest, undeserving belief. The recollection of the person or circumstance should be strong enough to elicit the hurtful, negative emotion in your body easily and quickly. Add to this by intensifying the emotion, for instance, squeezing your stomach muscles as you focus on creating the negative feeling, or even vocalizing out loud what is happening in the scene.

As a beginner, you’ll find that your mind is easily

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distracted and often drifts away during this exercise.

Don’t let that discourage you. Every time you realize you are no longer feeling the negative emotion or visualizing the memory, come back to it and regenerate the negative feeling.

Sustain the vision and feeling for as long as possible. It’s not easy to do and the more you do this, the longer you will be able to hold the vision and emotion during a session. Once you notice the emotional tension has decreased significantly, you can move to step three.

That negative emotion does not have to be gone entirely, just diminished.

3.

EMOTIONALIZING (10 MINUTES) After clearing, you will find it easier to visualize and feel the emotions of what you want to experience in life. You have just wiped clean your emotional state, which makes it easier to generate new positive emotions. Start picturing what you most want (in the same area of life you just cleared) and generate the emotion this vision gives you. Is it gratitude, joy, excitement, peace?

Whatever single emotion your vision most generates, focus on it while holding the vision.

To intensify your emotion, breathe deeply into your chest and focus on

Sensing is NOT feeling.

You are not feeling the temperature of the room nor the feeling of your skin on your clothing or chair. gratitude even more intently.

Once you sense an internal shift of newfound confidence in your vision and it has been 20 minutes, gently come out of the process. Continue with your day and if you wrote down any notes during the process, make sure to take them seriously and act on them.

There’s an astute saying, “If you don’t have 20 minutes a day to meditate, then you should be meditating for 40.” It’s not much to ask. You can surely find 20 minutes somewhere in your busy day. Even if you have three children who wake up earlier than

you, you can find time, like thousands of parents do, to nurture yourself with this practice. Your children, too, will benefit from your new mindset and perspective.

Keeping the same time each day provides a predictable routine and habit that makes it easier to strengthen your commitment. So if possible, do The Deserving Process first thing in the morning. It is a phenomenal way to begin each day.

To support your effort, consider getting an accountability partner—a spouse, friend, or family

member—who can do this process with you and share your journey. Their support and participation are an invaluable asset.

Invite someone to read this book at the same time you do and begin the process together. It makes a tremendous difference not to be alone through it. Your commitment to not letting your partner down will strengthen your commitment to yourself. It’s a win-win. Help someone you care about to flip their switch and it will expedite you flipping your own.

DR. JOSH WAGNER is a mindset coach, international speaker and consultant to renowned doctors and their staffs around the world.

To learn more about Dr. Josh Wagner, please visit www.drjoshwagner.com. You Deserve It: The Missing Answer to the Life You Want is available on Amazon and at Barnes and Noble.

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“Flooding from our beautiful lake threatens many of our neighborhoods. Traffic is a constantly evolving issue. Enforcement of city codes and maintenance of our landscaping have been lagging. But, in my view, those aren’t the top threats to the success of Mandeville,” advises Bordelon.

“Our local politics have really been hurting us!”

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Our mayor lacks accountability.

We’ve heard that some people think of the mayor as a “check and balance” partner to the city council. That has simply not been the case over the past 8 years as infighting grinds the administration to a crawl. A city manager will be accountable to the city business plan. The city council will review their performance and address any problem or fire the manager if they aren’t doing a good job. Waiting four years to oust a bad mayor is not good accountability–it hasn’t been working.

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INGREDIENTS • 2 tablespoons olive oil • ½ cup sliced mushrooms • 1 lb thin asparagus spears, tough ends snapped • red onions sliced and separated • 6 large eggs • ¾ cup ricotta cheese • 2 oz soft goat cheese (or cream cheese), crumbled • ½ tsp salt • Ground black pepper to taste • Fresh Basil chopped with a few sprigs saved for garnish DIRECTIONS  Set oven to broil. Heat cast iron skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. Be sure to coat both the bottom and the sides of the pan with the oil.  Add mushrooms, onions, asparagus and basil. Cook until soft sturring occasionally.  Crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl and add half the ricotta cheese, salt and pepper. Whisk together well.  Turn the stove down to medium-low heat. Pour the egg mixture into the cast iron pan. Mix everything together gently.  Cook this gently for about 5-7 minutes, do not mix or stir while it cooks. Cook until the edges are set but the top is still wet and loose.  Transfer the skillet to the broiler and cook for another 3 minutes or so. Keep an eye on it. The top should be cooked and set, and a little golden brown.  Finish with remaining ricotta and basil.

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Shamrockin' Run 8K New Orleans, Sunday, March 15, 2020 The 20th anniversary Northshore Garden & Plant Sale presented by the St. Tammany Master Gardeners Association will be held from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Friday, March 20th and Saturday, March 21st at 1301 N. Florida St., Covington. You will find plant material, outdoor furniture and garden art as well as vendors specializing in roses, native plants, daylilies, vegetables, shrubs and trees. There will also be educational speakers, children’s activities and food concessions. If you have plant issues, an expert from the LSU Ag Dept will be on hand to answer your questions. Admission is $5 for adults and under 18 is free as well as police officers and firefighters with ID. Proceeds from the event fund college scholarships to St. Tammany students. For information please contact www.stmastergardener.org or email stpmga@gmail.com or call the LSU Ag Center office in Covington at 985-875-2635.

Tulane Green Wave Classic, Saturday, March 21st–Sunday, March 22nd, Mandeville, LA 70448

April Tour de Lis Louisiana Ride/Hike Race, Sunday, April 5th, Fontainebleau State Park, 62883 LA-1089, Mandeville, LA Crescent City Classic, April 11th, New Orleans, LA, www.ccc10k.com Camp World of Wonder Family Fundraiser, 3-6 p.m. Sunday, April 19th, $10-$50, Pontchartrain Yacht Club, 140 Jackson Ave, Mandeville, Monies raised provides scholarships to Camp World of Wonder for local children of struggling working parents, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/family-fun-at-camp-wow-world-of-wonder-tickets.

KREWE DU CURE, Thursday, April 16th, 2020, Copeland Tower Landmark Hotel & Suites, 5:30pm 10:00pm, Business Casual, An evening of cocktails, culinary delights, live entertainment, silent auction and lots of fun raising money to END CANCER! All proceeds from Krewe du Cure will support new local cancer research, education and patient programs at the Copeland–LSU Health Sciences Center Partnership in Viruses, Cancer and Immunotherapy.

11th Annual GOLF FEST, Friday, April 17th, 2020, Beau Chene Country Club, More than your average golf tournament, ACF Golf Fest has chef-prepared food, a party complete with auction and prizes right on the golf course and a few surprises. Presented by Fidelity Bank.

17th Annual Crawfish Cookoff, April 18th, Fritchie Park-Slidell, 11:00am-6:00pm.

Join us in the largest one day event in St. Tammany Parish. Over 50 different teams compete for the winning title while listening to live entertainment from 21 Front Street Band, The Phunky Monkeys and Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers.

Advanced tickets are $30 and can be purchased at crawfishtickets.com.

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