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I can’t believe I’m writing this: Welcome to the Living Well Magazine’s Holiday Gift Guide part 1!

Fall is in full-swing, and the holidays are just around the corner. With summer in our rear-view, this issue focuses on helping you get ready for whatever holidays you celebrate in the coming months. Like issues past, we are supplying you with a host of gift ideas, recipes, and everything else in between. Before we jump into the guide, which is jammed packed with incredible products that would be excellent choices for your gift giving, we wanted to pause for a moment to reflect on some ways you can contribute your time and energy to make our community a better place.

Though you should consider volunteering your time year-round, for many of us, that is not practical. Fortunately, the holiday spirit seems to resonate with so many of us that we find it to be the appropriate time to dedicate our time to others. If you can, really make it a point to seek out opportunities to make a positive impact on the people and animals around you that are in need. From soup kitchens to animal shelters, there is no shortage of volunteer opportunities that could use extra bodies willing to show up with a smile on their face and helping hands.

Volunteer work transcends politics, religion, and anything else that differentiates us. In its simplest form, volunteering is the act of devoting your efforts to someone or something else without the expectation of payment or acknowledgement in return. In terms of a gift, it is the truest of them all. That is why this issue leads off with recommending “volunteer work” as this year’s best gift of the season.

We hope you enjoy this issue and look forward to hearing from our many readers about the volunteer work you did over the holidays!

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DIABETES DIET: Create Your Plan For Healthier Eating If you have diabetes or prediabetes, your doctor likely will recommend that you see a dietitian to develop an eating plan to control your blood sugar, manage your weight and control risk factors for heart disease, such as high blood pressure and high blood fats. Here are some things to think about, from meal planning to exchange lists and counting carbohydrates.

A diabetes diet is a healthy-eating plan that’s naturally rich in nutrients and low in fat and calories. Key elements are fruits, vegetables and whole grains. In fact, a diabetes diet is the best eating plan for most everyone.

When you eat excess calories and fat, your body responds by creating an undesirable rise in blood glucose. If blood glucose isn’t kept in check, it can lead to serious problems, such as a dangerously high blood glucose level (hyperglycemia) and long-term complications, such as nerve, kidney and heart damage.

You can help keep your blood glucose level in a safe range by making healthy food choices and tracking your eating habits.

Creating a plan There are few different approaches to creating a diabetes diet to help you keep your blood glucose level within a normal range. With a dietitian’s help, you may find one or a combination of the following methods works for you: The Plate Method The American Diabetes Association offers a simple seven-step method of meal planning. In essence, it focuses on eating more vegetables.

When preparing your plate, fill one-half of it with nonstarchy vegetables, such as spinach, carrots and tomatoes. Fill one-quarter with a protein, such as tuna or lean pork. Fill the last quarter with a wholegrain item or starchy food. Add a serving of fruit or dairy and a drink of water or unsweetened tea or coffee.

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Counting carbohydrates Because carbohydrates break down into glucose, they have the greatest impact on your blood glucose level. To help control your blood sugar, eat about the same amount of carbohydrates each day, at regular intervals, especially if you take diabetes medications or insulin.

A dietitian can teach you how to measure food portions and become an educated reader of food labels, paying special attention to serving size and carbohydrate content. If you’re taking insulin, he or she can teach you how to count the amount of carbohydrates in each meal or snack and adjust your insulin dose accordingly.

The exchange lists system A dietitian may recommend using food exchange lists to help you plan meals and snacks. The lists are organized by categories, such as carbohydrates, protein sources and fats.

One serving in a category is called a “choice.” A food choice has about the same amount of carbohydrates, protein, fat and calories — and the same effect on your blood glucose — as a serving of every other food in that same category. So, for example, you could choose to eat half of a large ear of corn or 1/3 cup of cooked pasta for one starch choice.

Glycemic index

Some people who have diabetes use the glycemic index to select foods, especially carbohydrates. This method ranks carbohydrate-containing foods based on their effect on blood glucose levels. Talk with your dietitian about whether this method might work for you.

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A Sample Menu: When planning meals, take into account your size and activity level.

The following menu is tailored for someone who needs 1,200 to 1,600 calories a day.

Breakfast. Whole-wheat bread (1 medium slice) with 2 teaspoons jelly, 1/2 cup shredded wheat cereal with a cup of 1 percent low-fat milk, a piece of fruit, coffee Lunch. Cheese and veggie pita, medium apple with 2 tablespoons almond butter, water Dinner. Salmon, 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil, small baked potato, 1/2 cup carrots, side salad (1 1/2 cups spinach, 1/2 of a tomato, 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper, 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar), unsweetened iced tea Snack. 2 1/2 cups popcorn or an orange with 1/2 cup 1 percent low-fat cottage cheese Embracing your healthy-eating plan is the best way to keep your blood glucose level under control and prevent diabetes complications. And if you need to lose weight, you can tailor it to your specific goals.

Aside from managing your diabetes, a diabetes diet offers other benefits, too. Because a diabetes diet recommends generous amounts of fruits, vegetables and fiber, following it is likely to reduce your risk of cardiovascular diseases and certain types of cancer. And consuming lowfat dairy products can reduce your risk of low bone mass in the future.

If you have diabetes, it’s important that you partner with your doctor and dietitian to create an eating plan that works for you. Use healthy foods, portion control and scheduling to manage your blood glucose level. If you stray from your prescribed diet, you run the risk of fluctuating blood sugar levels and more-serious complications.

For most people with type 2 diabetes, weight loss also can make it easier to control blood glucose and offers a host of other health benefits. If you need to lose weight, a diabetes diet provides a well-organized, nutritious way to reach your goal safely.

Recommended foods Make your calories count with these nutritious foods:

and starches (complex carbohydrates) break down into blood glucose.

Focus on the healthiest carbohydrates, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes (beans, peas and lentils) and low-fat dairy products.

Fiber-rich foods: Dietary fiber includes all parts of plant foods that your body can’t digest or absorb. Fiber moderates how your body digests and helps control blood sugar levels. Foods high in fiber include vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes (beans, peas and lentils), whole-wheat flour and wheat bran.

Heart-healthy fish:Eat heart-healthy fish at least twice a week. Fish can be a good alternative to high-fat meats. For example, cod, tuna and halibut have less total fat, saturated fat and cholesterol than do meat and poultry. Fish such as salmon, mackerel, tuna, sardines and bluefish are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which promote heart health by lowering blood fats called triglycerides.

“Good” fats:Foods containing monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats can help lower your cholesterol levels. These include avocados, almonds, pecans, walnuts, olives, and canola, olive and peanut oils. But don’t overdo it, as all fats are high in calories.

Foods to avoid Diabetes increases your risk of heart disease and stroke by accelerating the development of clogged and hardened arteries. Foods containing the following can work against your goal of a heart-healthy diet.

Saturated fats: High-fat dairy products and animal proteins such as beef, hot dogs, sausage and bacon contain saturated fats.

Avoid fried fish and fish with high levels of mercury, such as tilefish, swordfish and king mackerel.

Trans fats: These types of fats are found in processed snacks, baked goods, shortening and stick margarines. Avoid these items.

Cholesterol: Sources of cholesterol include high-fat dairy products and high-fat animal proteins, egg yolks, liver, and other organ meats. Aim for no more than 200 milligrams (mg) of cholesterol a day.

Sodium: Aim for less than 2,300 mg of sodium a day. However, if you also have hypertension, you should aim for less than 1,500 mg of sodium a day.

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Please help me to understand why you emphasis nature, water therapy, animal and horse therapy in your PT program. How can this help someone in chronic pain? I have lost my life as I have always known it. I feel desperate and the system has given up on me.

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by Andrew Stiles and was extremely effective. So much so, that when Edgar Casey tapped into the stream of consciousness and was able to prescribe successful treatments for people with very critical illnesses (despite no medical education whatsoever), osteopathy was almost always prescribed. He very often prescribed homeopathy, natural remedies and rarely pharmaceuticals before they were compounded.

Casey was doing this wonderful service, in the 1920’s to 40’s when people had turned away from our conventional medical model because it was having little success. The treatment of choice was home homeopathic remedy kits and osteopathy which was working well for most people. When medicine became very profitable in America, the natural cures became harder to access. People’s choices were becoming limited as the insurance industry began to dictate treatment. Access to these simple interventions were not covered, so they fell away. The version we have of osteopathy today, is in most instances, a watered down version that looks more like internal medicine. Manipulation, awareness of the fascia and treatment incorporating Nature are time consuming and not convenient. True osteopathy which is hard to find today is making a come back and always had Nature as part of the prescription. Specialization or seeing a person as their diagnosis or specific injury is the modern way to approach medicine. The steady decline in health in our country may indicate that this approach is not working so well for us. The resurgence of Holistic (Wholistic) medicine is a result of the need to see the person as a whole-being reacting to their environment, rather than a bad knee or back walking

in the door. The old approach seems to have provided permanent cures and complete healing in cases where even the most advanced technology falls short today. I use Nature as a motivator because it works. The patient gets reconnected to their spiritual body and inner guidance. This is accentuated through Nature. The therapy with the horse has a whole life of its own. I create the safe space and the horse and patient have their own agenda. Water, trees, plants, birds, fresh air all lend to healing whether it be oxygen consumption, uplifting spirits or detoxification. The original osteopaths prescribed such nature treatment as trotting on a horse or meditation by a creek. Because of all the EMF influences people are finding if they spend a weekend or a week unplugged and deep in Nature they are rejuvenated. Sometimes that starts with small increments and may even need the guidance of a therapist to know how far to go, where to start and how to progress.

Water can be used in many ways. Clean, pure water can move toxins very efficiently out of the body. Treating a patient in water gives me access to a greater ROM and the buoyancy makes unwinding ( a natural self correcting spontaneous movement of the body) more accessible. Trends tend to swing like a pendulum far one way, far the other and than find a happy medium. The old ways are coming back and will integrate with the high technology so that healing can be very individualized and each person can get what they need rather than a protocol tied to a piece of the overall picture. Maybe a simple approach is more of a fit for you, It cannot hurt and you may be pleasantly surprised.

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This Doctor’s Secret to Keeping Excess Weight Off – PART II Dr. Scott E. Rosenthal

Last month I discussed how I use high intensity interval training to help stay in shape and at my optimum weight. For those who embraced the research-backed approach, kudos for making a valuable investment in yourself! For those who still have not strapped on a pair of sport shoes, today is a perfect day to start. This article will take it one step further by adding another component to your successful fitness regime. It’s all about the best use of weights to keep weight off.

Too often, calorie restriction is overemphasized when it comes to weight loss programs. It is true that many Americans consume too many calories (please read the article OVEREATING? archived at rosenthalchiropractic. com for more information), but your engine size and fuel-burning capacity are also vital factors to consider in the effort to maintain your optimum weight. As your body’s fat storage area equates to a fuel tank, your lean muscle mass relates to your engine size. Larger engines, not bigger tanks, burn more fuel!

Your basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the energy used each day at rest— think of the gas used when a car is idling while stopped at a light. As you age, your BMR decreases. A portion of the slowdown is due to the loss of muscle mass. Starting in your mid 20’s, the average person loses about half a pound of muscle per year. By the time you are in your 40′s, you have about 10 pounds less of muscle— a smaller engine! You may have been a Humvee at age 20, but a Prius at 40!

Considering that one pound of muscle burns about 6-10 calories per day, the loss of 10 pounds of muscle can cause weight gain over time. With the loss of muscle, at age 40, you would have an extra 60-100 calories each day available for fat storage. Since it takes about 3500 calories to make a pound of fat, you will gain a pound of fat every 35-60 days. This is why, as you age, maintaining your preferred weight can feel like being stuck in reverse.

How do you protect your engine from being downsized? The answer requires some resistance—by weightlifting. I understand that for those new to training, this can be a daunting task and uncomfortable at the start.

But, once you get past the first few transitional months, the growing pains of a new routine will become a comfortable and enjoyable part of your life!

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Your muscles are largely responsible for your outer appearance and shape.

Greater mass of muscle and better tone creates a more attractive physique!

Increased strength adds protection to your joints. Loss of muscle mass and lack of use makes you more prone to injury, aches and pains.

Muscle is more metabolically active than fat. The additional calories burned each day, by the extra muscle mass, can add up over the year and contribute to weight loss. As a reverse of the example from above, adding an extra 10 pounds of lean muscle mass to your body will burn an additional 60-100 calories each day (by increasing your BMR). This extra amount of muscle can burn enough calories each year to remove 6-10 pounds of body fat.

Resistance training utilizes calories (up to 100-200 calories depending on the workout session).

As always, check with your doctor of chiropractic or other health care professional prior to starting an exercise routine. If you are new to exercising, please consult the trainer at the gym.

My favored routine involves a gentle 10-15 minute dynamic (moving) warm-up. Start with five minutes on a bike, an elliptical machine or a moderately brisk walk. Follow that with performing gentle movements such as forward bends and standing abdominal twists while holding a light weight (a medicine ball works well). Then, perform each resistance exercise that you will later use, but at a VERY low setting for 8-12 reps. A dynamic warm-up prepares your body for the intense workout to follow and helps protect you from being injured.

I then like to vary between the use of free weights and cable-based machines to perform supersets (typically I migrate to whichever is available in order to save time). A superset is two exercises completed back to back with no rest in between other than the time it takes to adjust the weight. Perform 8-12 repetitions (reps) using a level of weight that causes you to barely get the last rep completed. The two movements will usually be antagonistic to each other, such as a pushing exercise followed by a pulling one. Once you are complete, follow with a 60-90 second rest prior to doing a second set or moving on to the next two exercises. Use large muscle groups as the foundation and add smaller muscles if you have time and an adequate

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energy level (being careful not exhaust yourself).

Just two or three sessions per week will make a huge difference. Remember to take a day off in between workouts to allow your body to recover.

Perform the minimum for a complete workout: Vertical push-pull superset (example: an overhead press then a latissimus (lat) pulldown) Horizontal push-pull superset (example: a bench press then a seated row) Abdominal and a back superset (example: side and front planks then back extensions over a large inflated exercise ball) Lower body such as a leg press (can be performed alone without a superset)

This routine is not designed to make you look like a bodybuilder, but to achieve a more optimum weight and level of fitness. Please do not obsess over the scale! Muscle adds weight to the body and can offset some of the fat loss. Please think of exercising more for health… after all, weighing less or just being skinnier does not always equate to being healthier. Your goal should always be based on fitness and health!

If you desire to be healthier and maintain an optimal weight as you age, an exercise routine that includes resistance training can help you achieve success. It is fun, makes you feel great, and you’ll love the way it will make you look! A Prius motor may be better for the Earth, but a Humvee-sized engine is superior for your health and waistline!

It is also recommended that you conclude your workout with a cardiovascular interval session. A full description of this component of the routine (essential for those interested in weight loss) can be found in last month’s article archived at rosenthalchiropractic.com. As an added note: it is fine to reduce the intervals to three rounds instead of six because of the additional work just accomplished from the resistance training. Again, it’s important not to become overly exhausted and cause the unwanted consequences discussed last month.

The entire routine (weight training and high intensity intervals) takes about 30-45 minutes, depending on how many sets you decide to perform.

Dr. Scott E. Rosenthal is a second-generation Doctor of Chiropractic and a past president of the Delaware Chiropractic Society. He graduated with honors from Life University in 1993. Dr. Rosenthal has an undergraduate degree in nutrition and he is a Registered Yoga Teacher. Dr. Rosenthal is an expert in the field of health and wellness and a member of the Delaware Chiropractic Society, American Chiropractic Association and International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. He practices state-of-the-art care with modern forms of chiropractic and is the first to offer the Koren Specific Technique and Biotensegrity Restoration Technique in Delaware. Also offered are chiropractic pediatric and prenatal techniques (including Webster Technique certification). Dr. Rosenthal practices in Wilmington, Delaware where he took over his father’s practice which was founded in 1965.

SEX THERAPY IN DELAWARE

Dr. Dianna Palimere, PhD, LCSW

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A holistic approach to treatment interventions that include, but are not limited to: • Couples Psychotherapy 302.691.3730

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Sex therapy is a specialized area of psychotherapy that • Gestalt Therapy addresses specific sexual • Group Psychotherapy issues and concerns.

• Body-Oriented Psychotherapy There is no physical contact between the therapist and • Erectile Dysfunction the client. The therapist is a licensed mental health • Negative Body Image professional, trained • Low Sex Drive to provide in-depth psychotherapy with a • Postpartum Depression specialization in clinical • Relationships human sexuality.

• Fertility Concerns sextherapyindelaware.com www.livingwellmagazine.net

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Dolce & Gabbana Clea Velvet Floral Clutch Exquisite velvet embroidery accentuates the regal design of a structured, Italian-crafted clutch lined in fiery leather and finished with gleaming hardware. shop.nordstrom.com

Cosbeauty IPL Permanent Hair Removal System for your face and body. Amazon

The Comfy Drawstring (seen on Shark Tank version) has been removed due to child safety regulations Available colors: Blue, Gray, Black, and Pink thecomfy.com

MĂŁlie Plumeria Body Cream A rich, organic, hydrating body cream that leaves the skin silky soft with a beautiful glow. Infused with organic coconut and macadamia nut oil, rich in antioxidants, soothes and protects skin. Kukui Nut, high in vitamins and omega oils. www.malie.com

Deluxe Spa Gift Basket Hydrating Olive Oil Skin Therapy Kit Luxury Gift Wrapped & Ready to Deliver www.pureparker.com

Vegan DEA Surface Collection Mid block heel bootie with material block detail. Interior: mattandnat.com OMM Thickening Hair Treatment Oil Blended natural oils tame frizz, seal split ends, and give a boost of shine anytime you want it.

Treatment Oil is an effective product to battle and reduce aging at cellular levels. The light, floral fragrance entices your senses and brightens your day www.ommcollection.com

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Groove Silicone Ring–Avail: for men and women in different sizes, colors and patterns. groovelife.com

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Lavish Leathers Handcrafted Leather Jewelry Antique Gold Pendant Olive Tassel Beaded Necklace lavishleathers.com

Luminous - Full Spectrum 2oz Facial Repair Oil Key Ingredient: Full Spectrum CBD A luxury revitalizing all natural facial oil that is full of restorative omegas and antioxidants. Fast absorbing, anti-aging face oil that is designed to rejuvenate the skin. Minimizes the appearance of crow’s feet greenhelix.com

Active Edge™ Sleep Shirt Embedded with our proprietary technology to help fight inflammation and pain, improve sleep and help the body perform at a more optimal level. www.activeedgegear.com

Nail Lacquer In Black Satin Dahlia When you need some drama. 8-Free ,Vegan, Cruelty-free, Made in USA. Each lacquer comes individually packaged in an elegant gold-foiled box. flora1761.com

Carried Away Leather Bag॒​॒–This is the perfect GNO bag. Imagine being out on the town with your best girl pals and being able to hold a wine glass, and be the center of attention with ease. The 3 inch solid metal rings will allow you to slip your hand in comfortably. It is all hand crafted with gorgeous supple leather and a detachable tassel that can be placed on any other fashion bag. livandb.com Lauren Hoops– Sterling Silver–Unity is the state of being one, a bonding of ideas, a synergy of properties, a harmony of concepts. livandb.com

Queen in 3-D In Brian May’s own words, and over 300 previously unseen 3-D photographs, this book is a series of glimpses of life with the rock band Queen, seen from the inside for the first time.

Linda Brooks Designs Above right: Wide gray and black textured statement cuff. One of a kind. Polymer clay and sterling silver.

Above: Double slab earrings in black with gold shimmer highlights. One of a kind.

Measures 3 and 1/4” in length.

Polymer clay and sterling silver.

Right: Double stranded slab necklace in soft blues, greens and black. Measures 22” in length.

Polymer clay and sterling silver.

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Viewed in May’s patent OWL viewer (included), they leap into stunning three-dimensional realism, giving uniquely vivid impression of life with Freddie Mercury and band members. www.queenin3-d.com

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Arc-1 Bluetooth Headphones The Aiwa Arc-1 Bluetooth Headphones bring true audiophile sound quality to a light, comfortable, portable over-ear Bluetooth headphone. Where most headphones use a one-piece, nonrigid speaker cone, the Arc-1 incorporates a two-piece, stiff biocellulose composite speaker cone, with a flexible surround. aiwa.co

Como Audio Musica Wi-Fi MultiRoom Music System With Cd Player (above) Streaming, Internet, FM, Bluetooth, Spotify Connect and More with the Touch of a Button For those who want to access music from a multitude of sources and throughout multi-rooms with an integrated slot-loading CD player as well, Musica offers a complete high-fidelity system designed by Tom DeVesto, Founder and CEO of Como Audio. www.comoaudio.com

Davinci Miqro Vaporizer– Innovation in Product and Mindset.

With Davinci Miqro, we’ve crafted a portable vaporizer to fit your lifestyle. 33% smaller than its predecessor and with a fully functional adjustable oven, this small vaporizer is sleek and simple. www.livingwellmagazine.net (click on the link) Nuheara IQbuds™ BOOST delivers smart personalized hearing. BOOST includes Ear ID™, a clinical grade hearing assessment that automatically calibrates the earbuds to your unique hearing profile. IQbuds™ BOOST will transform the way you hear and connect to your world. www.nuheara.com

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Aquio Bluetooth Speaker Hydrate your soul with Aquio bottles.

BPA Free, double wall insulated, and keeps your beverages cold up to 24 hours and hot up to 14 hours. With an iHome detachable Bluetooth speaker. www.ihomeaudio.com

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Silk Sound from PAWW Foldable Wireless Lifestyle Headphones Handsfree Calling with 8 Hours Playtime mypaww. com

Marley No Bounds Sport Bluetooth Speaker (above) Provides 360°sound, and a rotating volume dial to quickly and easily adjust your music, you get the full audio experience no matter where you stand.Boasting a 12-hour battery life, IP67 certification (both waterproof and dust-proof), and also floats.

When it is ready for a quick charge, plug in with the cable that can be stashed inside its sleek, cylindrical base. www.thehouseofmarley.com

November 2018

Ardent Lift (below) The revolutionary Lift puts the science of Decarboxylation at your fingertips. Odorless and simple to use, the Lift activates all varieties of herbs for instant consumption.

No more guesswork, just the confidence that you’re getting it right every time. Do more with and get more out of your herbs.

We’ve taken care of the science so you can enjoy the benefits. ardentherbal.com

Aromatech Aro Mini With the Aromini, diffusing aroma in your home is easy. It’s nebulizing technology is silent and won’t leave any residue on your furniture.

AroMini essential oil diffuser for home and business scenting. Covers 1,000 sq.ft. aromatechscent.com

Urban Armor Gear Monarch Series iPhone 8/7/6S Plus urbanarmorgear.com Medical Marijuana or Legal States OTTO The Perfect Joint Everytime The first and only automatic cone filling machine. Whether your material is sticky, moist, dry or full of stems, it grinds and fills a perfect cone every time at the touch of a button. OTTO provides a superior smoking experience with a smooth draw, and no air pockets, runs or waste. Easy and intuitive use for all experience levels. bananabros.com

The Weatherman Stick Umbrella Teflon-coated fabric repels water, and vented canopies withstand winds up to 55 mph.

The Weatherman app for Android and iOS notifies you of weather conditions, and syncs with Bluetooth technology weathermanumbrella.com

Fabriq Chorus– an interactive voice controlled multiroom speaker that uses Amazon Alexa Voice Service to play music, control smart home devices, set alarms and much more. Fabriq speakers are standalone Alexa devices and do not require an Echo or Dot. Using Wi-Fi, you can connect up to 10 Fabriq speakers for a multiroom sound experience. Bluetooth capability. www.thefabriq.com

Drive Sleek Vehicle Signal Booster Kit by weboost Signal boosters increase cell signal by collecting signals with a powerful antenna, delivering those signals to the booster, amplifying the cell signals so your devices receive them, and delivering your device’s boosted signals back to the cell tower. www.weboost.com

Kwilt® Shoebox (below) Unlimited personal storage for your Android, iPhone and iPad. Seamlessly offload your mobile photos & videos to the privacy of your home and access them from anywhere. No monthly fee. www.kwiltshoebox.com

KiiPix Smartphone Picture Printer–is the easy and portable way to let the fun last forever.

Making real memories with real pictures has never been easier than with the KiiPix photo printer. tomy.com HUMU Augmented Audio Cushion™ boosted by Flexound Augmented Audio™ technology.

Augmented Audio will change the way we consume audio-visual content. Now you can feel and hear the sound. Flexound Augmented Audio adds the sensation of touch to audio-visual listening experience — be it music, games, television, streaming, or movies. www.flexound.com

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Cuisinart 20,000-BTU 276-sq in Portable Gas Grill Cuisinart portable gas grill features a tabletop design that allows you to take the grill anywhere you go and great for tailgating! Two 10,000-BTU burners offer more space to grill all of your family favorites. Stainless steel grate wonderbag.

The Wonderbag design allows food to be and burners are durable and easy to clean slow cooked or kept warm off of a heat source. It works in four, easy steps: Boil it, bag it, stand it and share it. To slow cook, simply bring food to the boil on a stove, let simmer, and then put the pot with its lid into your Wonderbag, cinch tightly with the drawstring, and slow cook to perfection for up to 12 hours www.wonderbagworld.com

Cambria Charcuterie Board Made of Cambria Quartz, adds elegance to any occasion. Chill and then serve artisanal cheese and meat selections or set up a garnish station on the bar. The sky is the limit as to how you can host in style with this foodsafe, non porous surface.

Cuisinart SM-55 5-1/2-Quart 12-Speed Stand Mixer 800-watt stand mixer housed in durable die-cast metal.

Both were featured in the July issue of O, the Oprah Magazine.

Lazy Susan 18” round Lazy Susan, made of Cambria Quartz, is perfect for everything from presenting appetizers to creating centerpieces.

Whether dining, organizing or setting out a sampling-this functional and beautiful piece makes a great permanent or mobile addition to any home. store.cambriausa.com

12 speeds; 5-1/2quart stainless-steel bowl; slow-start and gentle-fold functions. 15-minute countdown timer; 3 power outlets; auto shutoff; tiltback head. Chef’s whisk, flat mixing paddle, dough hook, and splashguard included

Chefman Food Dehydrator Machine (right) Professional Electric Multi-Tier Food Preserver, Meat or Beef Jerky Maker, Fruit & Vegetable Dryer with 6 Slide Out Trays & Transparent Door Chefman 3.5 Liter/3.6 Quart Air Fryer (left) Space Saving Flat Basket Oil Free Airfryer w/ Dishwasher Safe Parts, 30 Minute Timer and Auto Shut Off, Large chefman.com

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Work Sharp Culinary Model E5 Knife makers use flexible belts to put razor-sharp edges on their blades. Now you can use the same technology at home with this easy-to-operate electric sharpener.

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Protect Sensored® Pan–is equipped with a thermo-sensitive nonstick sealing, and indicates the ideal frying temperature by the changing color of the entire inner surface. www.fissler.international www.livingwellmagazine.net

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Good Light Candles Eucalyptus Citrus Apothecary Jar All candles are made with 100% non-GMO palm wax that contains no paraffin (petroleum), chemicals, phthalates, additives. They only use cotton wicks containing no lead or zinc or other metal filaments. Scented candles are scented with a blend of pure essential and botanical oils. All retail packaging is printed on recycled & recyclable paper with veggie-based inks. www.naturalcandles.com

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The Water Pillow Elite by Mediflow

Anova Nano The Anova Precision Cooker Nano makes it easy to achieve restaurant-quality cooking results at home. Nano connects to your phone with Bluetooth, so you can cook amazing meals with the touch of a button and monitor progress from another room. Check out the Anova Culinary App for recipes and guides to get you inspired in the kitchen. anovaculinary.com

Capresso Electric Pour-Over Kettle The Capresso Pour-Over Kettle features an elegant gooseneck spout that provides a controlled pour at an even flow rate, ideal for brewing craft coffee or any type of tea. www.capresso.com

Mãliei Island Ambiance Gift Set Transform your space into a tropical paradise with the exotic aromas of the Islands. www.malie.com IS-4000 InstaShiatsu+ Foot Massager with Heat The feel good solution for the end of the day when your feet are tired, painful and swollen.Treat your feet to a deep tissue Shiatsu massage from the comfort of your own home. With the truMedic InstaShiatsu+ Foot Massager with Heat, www.trumedic.com IS-3000 PRO InstaShiatsu+ Neck and Back Massager with Heat Do not let stress and discomfort prevent you from enjoying your life.

Relax with the great benefits of massage therapy. Especially when you just can’t get to your favorite therapist or they aren’t available. www.trumedic.com

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Original Puffy Blanket Dreamt up in the back of a broken down car on a subzero morning, our Original Puffy is the true OG of outdoor blankets.

Remarkably light and packable. rumpl.com

bottled sunshine™ Bottled sunshine automatically delivers daily cycles of natural light. The only Sunlight Lamps to actively mix 6 colors. Bottled sunshine delivers bright energizing sunlight during the day, delivers beautiful sunset in the evening, and candle light at night. sunlightinside.com

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Mrs. Prindables Milk Chocolate Walnut Pecan Hanukkah Jumbo Caramel Apple Celebrate Hanukkah with a gourmet kosher gift. A shimmering Star of David with Happy Hanukkah bow. www.mrsprindables.com

Tipperary Watershed Single Malt Small Batch Release Limited to bottles, Second USA Edition, Product of Ireland Tasting notes include the following observations – the nose opens with strong vanilla and sweet fruit notes followed by hints of grain. Black pepper rises on the pallet, overtaken by vanilla fudge and just a trace of raisins. The smooth finish of Watershed is warm and comforting, just like honey on warm buttered toast. tipperarydistillery.ie

Fondue Gstaad Culinox Spring Swiss Design www.spring.ch Pan’s Mushroom Jerky Mushroom Jerky Variety Pack Includes all four flavors: Original,Thai, Salt & Pepper, Applewood BBQ All Pan’s Mushroom Jerky are vegan, gluten-free, and use simple organic ingredients. www.mushroomjerky.com

grön Fair Trade CBD Chocolates Hand-crafted, gourmet.

100% THC free.

Magical Milk and Deepest Dark. groncbd.com Dark Chocolate Peanut Bark Experience chocolate again with ChocZero’s artisanal dark chocolate keto bark that’s low carb and completely sugar free. Our bark uses sea salt, premium cocoa beans, and our exclusive monk fruit fiber blend to create a sweet treat that fits any healthy lifestyle.

Carr’s Ciderhouse Cider Syrup A sweet yet tangy syrup made much like maple syrup – but from 100% organic apple cider. It packs a deeply caramelized flavor that will surprise your taste buds with its powerfully bold apple zing! www.carrsciderhouse.com

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Reveri With Reveri, every spoonful delivers delicious wholesome goodness crafted from fresh fruits and vegetables. Prepare to be amazed by how sweet, smooth and creamy these dreamy desserts are. www.reveri.com

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Softer Than Brittle® Hand-crafted using a unique 60 year old family recipe creates a soft and flaky “better-for-you” treat that you can enjoy as a snack. This gourmet, vegan nut confection is made in small batches in a copper kettle and contains no preservatives, cholesterol, gluten, dairy, or hydrogenated oil. www.softerthanbrittle.com November 2018

Loacker Chocolate Rose of the Dolomites Pick the rose of goodness Discover the crown jewel of the chocolatiers’ art and be enchanted by the delicate Rose of the Dolomites Pralines! The shape of these fine pralines is inspired by the Alpine Rose of the Dolomites. This gem will tempt you with irresistible hazelnut cream, crisply roasted hazelnut pieces and exquisite chocolate. www.loackerusa.com/en/ Meiomi Sparkling On the nose, aromas of green apple are laced with hints of ambrosia.

Flavors of crunchy pears, zesty citrus, and honey layer over a slight yeastiness and a fresh minerality. www.meiomi.com

Waerator™ Instant Wine Aerator 6X More Surface Area Oxidation waerator.com

2017 Meiomi Pinot Noir Lifted fruit aromas of bright strawberry and jammy fruit, mocha, and vanilla, along with toasty oak notes.

Expressive boysenberry, blackberry, dark cherry, juicy strawberry, and toasty mocha flavors lend complexity and depth on the palate.

Martha’s Vineyard Murdick’s Fudge Fresh home-made fudge from the finest ingredients. Over 15 flavors.

Each “slice” of fudge weighs about 8 ounces. murdicks.com

www.meiomi.com Fine & Raw 1 each of our five most popular signature bars, in the adorable 1 oz size, tied with a gold ribbon. Assortment includes: Sea Salt, Raspberry, Cashew Butter, Lucuma Vanilla, & 83% signature bar collection fineandraw.com Martinelli’s 150 Year Anniversary Sparkling Cider www.martinellis.com

G&Tea Cocktail Gift Set “A Creative Twist To Any (Adult) Tea Party” The fabulously sophisticated design uses high qualitea rainbow tinted borosilicate glass with shining gold pattern to really wow guests.

The 800ml teapot comes with a filter basket so you can easily keep all the nastea bits out of your teacups. Perfect for mixing up and serving a cocktail in style. Let your creativity flow by mixing up your own inventions or give our recipes a “Chai” which have been exclusively designed by master mixologists at Root7 G&Tea time. Pssst, No problem if Gin isn’t your cup of tea, it’s tearrific for other cocktails and can be used for hot drinks as a regular teapot. www.root7.com www.livingwellmagazine.net

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Unisex Rose Hoodie Hand dyed 3-end french terry, 100% cotton, printed + embroidered details, and slight distressing.

51% of profits from this product are donated to the Time’s Up Legal Fund.

Active Edge™ Sleep T-Shirt Embedded with proprietary technology to help fight inflammation & pain, improve sleep & help the body perform at a more optimal level.

Great for every day wear, as a workout shirt, or for sleeping. Unisex www.activeedgegear. com

Active EdgeTM Bracelet Embedded with our proprietary technology to help fight inflammation and pain, improve sleep and help the body perform at a more optimal level. www.activeedgegear. com Treehut Watch All Wood Ebony + Walnut Theo Rendered in 100% wood, with warm Walnut set into relief by a rich Ebony frame. www.treehut.co

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The Original SPIbelt™ is perfect for holding your smart phone, keys, ID, headphones, cash, credit cards, or even a passport. spibelt.com Made in Los Angeles whereyouatbaby.com

Mr. Gladstone Solid Cologne Scent No. 2 Vieux Port Vieux Port’s bright & buoyant scent notes mrgladstone.com

Rockwell Razors® 6C Safety Razor Kit Uncompromising craftsmanship and attention to detail. getrockwell.com

Men’s League Bracelet The elevated rope bracelet. Old world Italian fabric in fresh colors. Magnetic and reversible.

Italian woven cotton and rayon braid. sailormadeusa.com

Venture Heat Men’s Insulated Heated Jacket Battery Powered Heated and Insulated Jacket. www.ventureheat.com

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Forester Triple Pack Combo With Tool Protect and nourish your beard with Forester Beard Oil, Balm & Shaping Tool, the newest and most refreshing beard maintenance kit thebeardbro.com

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deejo Custom knife from France The first unique-alloy nomadic knife boasting superior quality and weightlessness. A fine blade designed to slice the toughest, roughest dishes in delicate precision. Deejo goes beyond the pocket knife, by offering customization. By tattooing the blade, as we tattoo our skin with a symbol dear to us.

Deejo becomes unique, more beautiful, a personal object, a part of us. my.deejo.com

ENRICH GIFTS WITH WORDS When I give a gift, I always give a card, which is really a second gift. Writing something special onto that card can be a third gift. Of course, a card by itself is a gift. Here are some ideas for adding a note to make any gift an even more delightful connection experience for the receiver and for you.

“Explore and discover that which is within. When we find ourselves, we are more easily found by others.” Lao Tzu “When people tell the truth they are creating the possibility for more truth around them.”

Adrienne Rich Love the moment, and the energy of that moment will spread beyond all boundaries.” Corita Kent “If you loose the power to laugh, you lose the power to think.” Clarence Darrow “Between the wish and the thing the world lays waiting.” Carmac McCarthy “We don’t receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us.” Marcel Proust “Give the world the best that you have and it may never be enough. Give the world the best you have anyway.” Mother Teresa “The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

Karen Verna Carlson

“There is no question that there is an unseen world.

The problem is how far is it from midtown, and how late is it open?” Woody Allen

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”

Oliver Wendell Holmes

“In all things of nature, there is something of the marvelous.” Aristotle

“I like trees because they seem more resigned to the way they have to live than other things do.”

Willa Cather

“Never explain—your friends do not need it, and your enemies will not believe you anyway.”

Elbert Hubbard “Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows.” Helen Keller “To err is human, and feels divine.” Mae West “It’s never too late to be what you might have been.”

George Eliot “What would you do if you knew you could not fail?”

Robert Schuller “I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor.” Henry David Thoreau

“Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself and know that everything in this life has a purpose.” Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

“A terribly difficult lesson to learn is that some questions don’t have answers.” Katherine Graham

“Living on earth has always been a dangerous way to spend your time.”

Anne Lamott

“It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.” Agnes Repplier “Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier.”

Kathleen Norris “Great thanks are due to Nature for putting into the life of each being so much healing power.” Goethe

“We don’t know one millionth of one per cent about anything.” Thomas Edison “If you stop to be kind, you must swerve often from your path.” Mary Webb “A word is no more than a flower in disguise.”

James Russell Lowell May you experience joy and delight with every gift you give!

“Start by doing what’s necessary, then do what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”

St. Francis of Assisi

“It’s only possible to live happily ever after on a day to day basis.”

Margaret Bonnano

“Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes.” Oscar Wilde

“One thing at least is certain about the unexpected: it’s never what you expect.” Ashleigh Brilliant

“Art is man’s nature; nature is God’s art.”

Philip James Bailey

“What is mind? No matter. What is matter? Never mind.” Thomas Hewitt Key

“Human felicity is produced not so much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen, as by little advantages that occur every day.” Ben Franklin

“Miracles are not contrary to nature but only contrary to what we know about nature.”

Saint Augustine

“I felt we were knitted together, the way the eye knits a landscape, horizon to sky. I knew we would always be friends.” Charles de Lint “It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.” Seneca “Love doesn’t make the world go ‘round. Love is what makes the ride worth while.” Franklin P. Jones “I discovered I always have choices and sometimes it’s only a choice of attitude.” Judith M. Knowlton

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Karen Verna Carlson, N.D., Ph.D. (Hon.) is a naturopathic physician and professor credited with “the first major breakthrough in Swedish Massage— research demonstrating energetic interconnections”—since Peter Ling systemized it in the early 19th century.

After 35 years running her own nationally accredited school of holistic healing and massage she has retired to provide a new kind of holistic care for individuals and families. In addition to her specialties of healing massage and bodywork, she provides sensitive, time- and cost-effective services for home or office, family members and staff, that include diverse holistic problem solving for garden, pets, children and elders.

She has received international recognition for holistic healing and educational work, an honorary degree, silver medal, and Who’s Who listing. She’s appeared on TV and radio and has been featured in professional publications and mass media. kvc@ livingwellmagazine.net Phone (302) 777-3964 23

Loving Yourself Forward

Suzanne Eder

“Now is the time.”

I’ll never forget the stunningly simple, crystal-clear guidance that came to me - out of the proverbial clear blue sky - in a quiet, spacious moment years ago. I wasn’t specifically expecting it at that time, but I knew it would come.

At that point I began to take my dreams seriously and to start planning for my transition. As I often encourage my clients to do now, I began building a case for why I would succeed, rather than focusing on all the possible ways I could fail. I let myself get more and more excited about the post-corporate phase of my life and could almost taste how sweet it would be.

And when it came, I knew I could trust it.

The only sticking point was when the transition would begin.

I knew I could trust it because the words unfurled like a stately banner in my mind, and as they did a feeling of profound peace enveloped my entire being. I was blessed with the exquisite experience of knowing something – knowing it absolutely - without a shadow of a doubt.

“Later” always seemed to be the best time. I discovered it’s one thing to have a powerful desire to do work I love – along with some money in savings and a general direction to follow – and quite another to act on it.

What a gift that is! As someone who had grappled with self-doubt much of her life, the felt sense of knowing the time was right for a choice I wanted to make - without the usual second-guessing and exhaustive analysis of the pros and cons - was life-altering.

And what made it particularly sweet was that it was a gift I had given myself, many months before that moment.

Let me explain. Regular readers of this column know that, years ago, I left a successful corporate career to follow my dream of doing work I deeply love. I had known for a long time that I wanted to make the change, yet I didn’t have a clear enough vision of what my new career would look like to feel confident in walking away from stable income.

And like so many clients with whom I have worked since that time, I kept waffling. I wanted to make a change, but…gee, isn’t this salary wonderful? I wanted to do work that fed my soul, but…gosh, that meeting today, with my favorite colleagues, was almost fun! I wanted to create my own schedule, but…isn’t it helpful to have a set schedule to bring order and productivity to my life?

Back and forth I went, time and again. Yet I began to notice that, even with ongoing effort to convince myself to stay in the corporate world, the longing to do work that expressed the deeper truth of who I am was amazingly stubborn. Not in an obnoxious way, but in a quiet yet very persistent way.

It had a powerful, subterranean momentum of its own - sort of like an undertow, if you don’t mind the mixed metaphors. I kept thinking I should stay close to shore, but it was pulling me toward the uncharted waters of creating something totally new in the depths of the unknown.

Over time, I came to the realization that I simply had to leave. I had to find out where my soul wanted me to go. After all, what’s the point of having soul’s longings if we’re not meant to follow them?

With that realization my perspective began to change. Whereas once I felt it was too risky to walk away from a stable and financially comfortable career, I now felt it was too risky to stay. “Stable” began to feel like “stuck,” and “comfortable” began to feel like “numb.” I wanted to live an awake and inspired life, not a well-planned but predictable one that left me feeling empty.

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But I also discovered something else. I discovered that not only could I trust the power of my longings to point me in the right direction, I could trust the power of love to guide me to the right time.

I knew – I really knew – that I would leave my corporate job. Yet I also knew that if I forced myself to do it right away – if I pushed through my fear – I would compromise the quality of my experience. The fear itself would continually harangue me, thrusting countless variations of “this was the dumbest thing I’ve ever done” thoughts into my mind. And I didn’t want to start the most exciting phase of my life that way. I wanted to feel good about it.

So rather than forcing myself to leave as soon as I knew that leaving was right for me to do, I reminded myself soothingly that I would know when the time was right. I would sense it. I would let intuition rather than coercion signal my resignation.

And as I continued in my corporate job for a while, I decided to relate to it, internally, as if I was working out my notice period. I showed up and did everything that was mine to do, paying particular attention to setting things up for a smooth future transition to someone else. I acted responsibly but didn’t over-commit or volunteer for things just for the purpose of proving myself to be a good team player or readying myself for the next promotion, or for any reason other than that I wanted to (which, frankly, was rare).

I loved knowing that someday I’d no longer be working in the corporate world, and in that knowing I relaxed a little and did my best to appreciate the good that was there. And I kept looking forward to doing work I loved, almost the way I used to look forward to Christmas when I was a little girl.

And so, in the absence of self-judgment about not having left my job, already, my inner guidance had plenty of quiet space in which to be heard. I heard it that fateful morning as I was working out in my living room. While pausing between exercises to catch my breath and appreciate the view outside my window, the guidance came: “Now is the time.”

I was both humbled and exalted by the purity and perfection of it. I tendered my resignation the next day.

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And I left my job knowing I was leaving at the perfect time, peaceful yet excited to begin my new journey of the soul.

Those of you who know me well know that, once on my way, this soul’s journey has not been without further doubt or fear. Far from it, actually.

Yet during those difficult times of wondering if I’d left too soon (or perhaps shouldn’t have left at all), what helped me most was remembering how true and authentic the decision felt. In my bones I knew I had been divinely guided, and that remembrance anchored me when I was at risk of becoming adrift in a sea of withering self-doubt.

Giving myself time to bring my thoughts and feelings about leaving the corporate world into harmony with my longings was, truly, a priceless gift. It was only from such a stable place that true guidance could emerge, and the feeling of being guided is parallel to none. It beats secondguessing every day of the week.

I learned quite a lot about loving myself forward in that experience.

It’s about being kind rather than forceful. Yet it’s also about being firm in honoring the soul’s longings, rather than letting doubt continually nibble away at them.

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It’s being supportive of the “what” – what the soul knows - without being pushy about the “when.” It’s about cultivating and trusting intuition to guide the timing.

And it’s about understanding that each experience is unique. Another time, in other circumstances, my guidance might have been to act immediately. And my responsibility would have been to follow the guidance.

The key is to develop a loving relationship with myself, which includes committing to understanding the ways my inner guidance speaks to me and asking myself, at each juncture, what “loving support” might look like right now.

The same is true for you. No matter where you are on your journey of living an awake and inspired life, know that you don’t need to push yourself forward. Life is not a forced march to some distant finish line. It is a magnificent opportunity to honor and express the glorious and everexpanding truth of who you are.

And that opportunity can only be realized through Love. Real, honestto-goodness Self-Love.

Formerly a successful finance director in the corporate world, Suzanne Eder is now an award-winning writer, healer, transformational teacher and personal guide. She completed a comprehensive 4-year program in mind-body-spirit healing at the Barbara Brennan School of Healing, and she has devoted her life and work to an ever-deepening understanding of how to create deeply fulfilled lives through an understanding of our spiritual nature. She was a featured speaker at the 2015 TEDxWilmington conference and her popular talk is available on YouTube. She offers inspired and practical counsel in all areas related to personal growth and transformation. Visit her at www.suzanneeder.com or email her for more information at suzanne@suzanneeder.com. www.livingwellmagazine.net

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Zucchini, lemon & Parmesan risotto Serves 4 Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 35 mins WF GF V (if vegetarian Parmesan and vegetable broth used) 3 tablespoons butter 1 zucchini, finely diced 1 onion, finely diced 1 stick of celery, finely diced 1 clove of garlic, crushed 1½ cups risotto rice ½ cup white wine 4¼ cups hot chicken or vegetable broth zest of ½ unwaxed lemon

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salt and freshly ground black pepper Many lemon risottos call for an egg yolk and a dollop of heavy cream—scrumptious but rich. We reckon creamy, mellow zucchini does the trick instead. (Although if you want a treat, whisk a yolk and 3 tablespoons of cream together, and stir through the cooked risotto, away from the heat.)

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Set a wide, deep, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and, when melted, add the zucchini.

Sauté gently until just golden brown and beginning to soften, then lift out of the pan and set aside. Add another spoonful of butter, the onion, and celery. Sauté again, stirring often, for about 10 minutes, until soft but not browned, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

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Add the risotto rice to the pan and stir well, coating the rice in the butter. Cook for a couple of minutes, then add the wine. Continue to stir until all the wine has been absorbed by the rice. Slowly begin to add the hot broth, a ladleful or so at a time, waiting until all the liquid has been absorbed before adding more. You may not need all the broth; risotto should be thick and creamy, not wet and sloppy. After about 20 minutes, taste the risotto. The rice should be nicely al dente—don’t cook it so long that it becomes mushy.

Remove from the heat and return the sautéed zucchini to the pan to warm it through. Stir in the last spoonful of butter, the lemon zest, lemon juice, a little salt, plenty of pepper, the parsley, and Parmesan. Taste and add more seasoning, lemon juice, or cheese, if needed.

Serve in wide shallow bowls, with a block of Parmesan cheese and a grater on hand.

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Pan-fried gnocchi with tomato & basil Serves 3 to 4 Prep time: 8 MINS Cook time: 15 MINS (WF GF check gnocchi ingredients) (df v ve if served without Parmesan) 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 (1 lb) package of fresh gnocchi 1 clove of garlic, peeled and bruised 1 cup good-quality tomato sauce 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil salt and freshly ground black pepper To serve: freshly shaved Parmesan (vegetarians should choose a vegetarian brand) leaves from 4 sprigs of fresh basil, coarsely torn or chopped We admit it—this barely counts as cooking, but sometimes we all need this kind of meal: fast, family-friendly, and absolutely fuss-free. Boiled potato gnocchi can be a little sludgy and wet, but frying them gives them a golden crunchy shell.

One (1 lb) package of gnocchi might not be enough for four hungry adults, so add another 4 oz if you need to.

Place a wide skillet over medium– high heat and add the oil. When shimmering, carefully add in the gnocchi and cook, turning often, until golden all over. Remove the gnocchi and set aside; keep them warm.

TIP Instead of tomato sauce, try golden gnocchi with sautéed mushrooms, cream, and thyme, or with bacon, peas, and parsley.

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Reduce the heat slightly and add the garlic clove to infuse its flavor into the oil. After a minute or two, add the tomato sauce and vinegar and simmer for a couple of minutes. Taste—most tomato sauce already contains salt, but add more if you need to. Season with black pepper. Remove from the heat and stir in the extra virgin olive oil. Remove the garlic clove.

Drizzle the sauce over the warm, crisp gnocchi and serve with freshly shaved Parmesan and basil on top.

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