NJL H+B's September issue by New Jersey Life Health + Beauty

HOME WITH A TWIST // AYURVEDIC BEAUTY // HOT LEGS

Health Beauty Get Fall

READY! REVIVE YOUR DIET

EAT FARM-FRESH

LAUREN BUSH Conquering World Hunger One Bag at a Time

STEP OUTSIDE

BEST WALKING & RUNNING GEAR, TRAILS, TIPS & MORE

LOOK GORGEOUS FASHION’S BEAUTIFUL HUES

THE A-LIST Top Salons, Spas, Yoga & Pilates Studios And The Winners Are .... [see p. 48]

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C ANCER. WHERE YOUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;RE TREATED FIRST CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE. When Barbara was diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, it was aggressive and spreading fast. Frightened but determined, she chose Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, where patients often have better outcomes than those treated at

other hospitals. Her doctor at SloanKettering had the depth of experience and expertise to treat her with the latest, most advanced therapies, which quickly defeated the cancer. That was ten years ago and Barbara has been cancer free ever since.

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Lamb “Innocent? not always”

Bat “The night is young”

Rooster “Your singing seduces me”

Wolf “Big and bad? only in fairy tales” Dodo “I’m your dodo”

Octopus “Hug me tight”

Panda “You’re a rare species” Little Hen “I would cover you with kisses”

Dachshund “You’re great!”

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Dodo STORY

IN A LAND FAR, FAR AWAY... Dodo is the name of that funny feathered bird who lived without a care in the world on the island of Mauritius, until extinction caught up with him. However, like the best stories, there is a happy ending as Dodo has come back to life into fun whimsical 18K gold charms. This Italian jewelry brand much loved in Europe for being fanciful, easy to wear and transcending age and gender, has opened its doors in the US. Dodo is not just any jewelry, it has a unique and special personality. It is a collection of charms, a happy and lighthearted group of animals who speak to you. Each one has a meaning and message that represents feelings and emotions, revealing something about those who wear them. Dodo pieces are meant to be collected, given as presents of love or friendship. It is a jewel that you will never want to take off.

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Don’t let knee pain get in the way of doing the things you love. At the Center for Bone and Joint Health at Hunterdon Medical Center we quickly get you back to living your life. We’ve helped thousands of patients find relief by providing the most comprehensive, patient-centered care possible. We call it Your Full Circle of Care and it includes all of our health and wellness services in one highly integrated and coordinated approach. If surgery is needed, you’ll be back to the quality of life you had sooner than you think. Our specialists use minimally invasive techniques whenever possible, which means shorter hospital stays and a quicker recovery. Physicians throughout the state recognize Hunterdon Medical Center as a top hospital for hip and knee repair.* There is no better place to have joint replacement. In fact our patients tell us they wish they had come to us sooner. So don’t wait. If you are having joint pain, call Program Coordinator, Nancy Miller at 908-788-6423. Visit www.centerforjointhealth.com

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Contents

BIOFEEDBACK

Could retraining your brain be a solution for what ails you?

September 2011 62

OVARIAN CANCER

Diagnosis is tricky but not impossible. What you need to know to be cancer-free.

VISIT NJLHB.COM 66

PROFILE

“Green” pediatrician Larry Rosen on how to raise healthy children. 70

EATING DISORDERS

Could your child have an eating disorder? 72

BULLYING

Bullying moves off the schoolyard and into cyberspace. Find out how to protect your kids. 76

PARENTING

Surviving the empty nest (yes, you can!). 80

BEST DOCS FOR FAMILIES & KIDS

SELECTING A PRIVATE SCHOOL

97 BEAUTY 98

Lauren Bush, Princeton grad and founder of FEED Projects, takes on world hunger through fashion.

15 LIVING WELL THE HEALTHY LIFE

Inspiring ideas for living happier, smarter, healthier. 22

HOME+DESIGN

For architect Adam Kalkin, it’s home sweet ... aircraft hangar. 28

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AYURVEDIC BEAUTY

Let your inner light shine! 107

JEWELRY

Looks inspired by nature. 108

BODY IMAGE

Make your legs something to show off. 112

EXERCISE

EYEBROWS

Our assistant beauty editor tries waxing, coloring, and threading. Plus, best at-home tools.

New walking and running techniques to try. Plus, the state’s best trails and must-have gear and fashion. 42

FALL FASHION

The season’s hottest styles.

IN SEASON

Local chefs share recipes that make the most of the fall harvest. Plus: Our picks in cooking accessories. 36

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PETS

IN EVERY ISSUE

Philanthropist Michele Armstrong, of Lulu’s Rescue, shares what you wish you didn’t know about shelter dogs.

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CHARITIES

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CALENDAR

A-LIST

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WINNER’S CIRCLE

THE DISH

The state’s healthiest restaurants.

Winners of our “Look Good, Feel Great” readers’ choice awards.

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NATURAL WONDER

Surprising health and beauty beneﬁts of mint.

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CHRISTIAN GARIBALDI; COVER: FEED PROJECTS

FACE OF PHILANTHROPY

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For a cozy night in (THEORY)

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It’s all about caring and helping out to make this crazy world a better place.

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publishing New Jersey Life Health + Beauty (formerly New Jersey Life), we have never had a celebrity on our cover. Although we have had the opportunity, it just never seemed appropriate — until now. Lauren Bush embodies true beauty. This former model and Princeton University grad took her entrepreneurial spirit and combined it with her experience as a spokesperson for the United Nations World Food Programme and talents in fashion to create FEED Projects. This humanitarian organization produces a line of bags whose proceeds go to feeding children in need around the world. (Lauren recently has expanded to include a clothing line.) I ﬁrst learned about the FEED bag a few years ago. My daughter, who was living in New York City, told me about these really cool bags that women were carrying all over the city. At the time, they were being sold at — in all places — Whole Foods! I’ve had my FEED bag ever since. I recently purchased a burlap clutch (online at feedprojects.com) that I took to a charity event this summer. It became the topic of conversation at our table! Read about Lauren and her great philanthropic efforts on page 98.

At Eat, Bark, Bid, the same charity event where I brought my FEED bag clutch, I met Michele Armstrong, who founded Lulu’s Rescue. I wasn’t expecting — nor were my guests for that evening expecting — a gut-wrenching affair. Folks around me were actually sobbing. It sounds awful, but sometimes you just can’t turn a blind eye, and harsh realities hopefully spur you into action. Lulu’s Rescue’s mission is to rescue dogs from the abuse at kill shelters and spay and neuter to try to keep overpopulation of unwanted pets at bay. Every day in the United States, 14,000 dogs are put down — and not in a pleasant way. Lulu’s Rescue is a grassroots (as so many are) rescue group that has given its heart and soul to helping unwanted and abused animals. Please read the story on page 42 to see how you might help — even just in a small way. Everything counts. That’s it for my message. It’s all about caring and helping out to make this crazy world a better place.

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Meet the experts who work with us to bring you the most informative articles on how to live your healthiest life: Allergy and Asthma: Arthur Torre, MD, Co-chair, Pediatric/Adult Asthma Coalition of New Jersey. Beauty: Melissa Astone, LE, NCEA, SDSS and AIA, the Dermatology Group. Breast Health: Nancy Elliott, MD, FACS, Director of Montclair Breast Center. Bariatric and General Surgery: Karl W. Strom, MD, FACS; Medical Director, The Center for Advanced Bariatric Surgery, Mountainside Hospital. Cardiology: Robert T. Faillace, MD, ScM, Chairman, Dept. of Cardiovascular Services, St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center. Chiropractic: Sigmund Miller, DC, Executive Director, Association of New Jersey Chiropractors. Complementary & Alternative Medicine: Adam Perlman, MD, MPH, Director of Integrative Medicine, Saint Barnabas Health Care System; Medical Director, the Carol and Morton Siegler Center for Integrative Medicine; Executive Director for the Institute for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Dermatology: Robin Ashinoff, MD, Chief, Cosmetic Dermatology, Hackensack University Medical Center. Dental: Harvey S. Nisselson, DDS, Editor, Journal of the New Jersey Dental Association; Associate Clinical Professor, Columbia Univ. College of Dental Medicine. Fitness: Chris Miller, NASM, CPT, AFAA, Spinning, Owner of Maxﬁt. Holistic Healing: James Cowan, MD, and Maryanne Cowan, Advanced Dimensions in Healing. Nutrition: Shari Bilt Boockvar, MS, RD, Founder, Nutrifacts Inc.; Heidi Skolnik, MS, CDN, FACSM, President, Nutrition Conditioning. Optometry: Anna DiGeso, OD, Board Member, New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians. Pediatrics: Lawrence D. Rosen, MD, Founder, The Whole Child Center Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery: William K. Boss, MD, PA, FACS; Clinical Professor, UMDNJ; Past Chairman Dept. of Plastic Surgery, Hackensack Univ. Medical Ctr.; Richard A. D’Amico, MD, FACS; 2008 President of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons; Member, Board of Directors of the Society of Plastic Surgery Skin Care Specialists and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Psychiatry: Naomi Weinshenker, MD, Medical Correspondent and former faculty member, NYU Child Study Center; Naomi Greenblatt, MD, Founder, The Rocking Chair Women’s Wellness Center. Sports Medicine: Jack Kripsak, DO, Director of Sports Medicine, Somerset Medical Center.

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TIPS FOR RUNNERS

STAY SAFE Make eye contact so others know that you see them. Wear only one earbud so you can hear what is going on around you. Carry hand weights that double as pepper spray (called Hot Walkers): These weights not only offer an upper-body workout, but also give you protection at your ﬁngertips. Carry a Bluetooth that is voiceactivated for 911, and jog only in areas with cell phone reception. Make it a habit to scan for an exit in case you are attacked.

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—Angie Tarighi, The Women's SelfDefense Institute, Edison, self-defensemind-body-spirit .com

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Remembering 9/11 // Saddle Up for Riding Lessons // Tour a Lavender Farm

The Healthy Life 23 inspiring ideas for living happier, smarter, healthier

By Lee Lusardi Connor FAMILY GETAWAY

A family road trip can make great memories and do wonders for the health of you and your children. In addition to the beneﬁts you’ll get from being outdoors (decreased stress, longer attention span), children who have close relationships with their parents do better

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academically and are less likely to have behavioral problems. Get started by selecting a destination that’s stimulating for both adults and kids, says Patrick Sarver, author of New Jersey Day Trips and the forthcoming New Jersey for Kids. Here are some ideas:

Hike along Dunnﬁeld Creek near the Delaware Water Gap. Visit the pack at the Lakota Wolf Preserve in Columbia. Ramble around the 35-acre Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton (green plaques indicate pieces kids can touch and explore).

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The Healthy Life New Jersey chefs are making a mark — and not only in the kitchen. Read about the culinary journey of three local restaurateurs in these new books.

ROSEMARY, THE UNFORGETTABLE HERB

40 Years of Chez Panisse by “Slow Food” curator Alice Waters (born in Chatham) also includes an afterword by Food Rules author Michael Pollan.

THE SECRET LIVES OF NJ CHEFS

In Locavore Adventures, Jim Weaver, of Tre Piani in Princeton, shares both his experience forming the Central NJ Chapter of Slow Food and several of his acclaimed recipes.

Gabrielle Hamilton’s audacious memoir, Blood, Bones & Butter, has earned the Lambertville native rave reviews by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and many others.

FACING: GETTY. THIS PAGE: GETTY (ROSEMARY), NIKO CHRISTOU (LAVENDER).

LAVENDER FIELDS, FOREVER?

Since antiquity, rosemary has been touted as a memory booster — and in fact, modern research supports the notion that the fragrant, ﬂavorful herb has brain-stimulating properties. That beneﬁt is in addition, of course, to rosemary’s sensory delights, which are easy to indulge in:

Not quite, but the good news is they’re in bloom through September. Take a guided tour of Carousel Farm in Bucks County, and bring home a little piece of it with you — the farm’s organic lavender honey is delightful when drizzled over plain yogurt, ﬁgs, or herbed cheese. carouselfarmlavender.com

>> To scent your home, simmer rosemary in water, or heat branches on a pizza stone in the oven for a few minutes. >> Infuse it in spring water for an invigorating drink. >> Chop it ﬁnely and add to bread dough, to a roasted garlic bulb spread, or to nuts. >> Strip sturdy branches of leaves and use as skewers for grilled vegetables. H B 17

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The Healthy Life HAVE AN “ECO” PARTY

You don’t have to own a horse to get back in the saddle this fall. These NJ stables offer private horseback riding lessons — on either your horse or theirs: Duncraven Stables Titusville, 609.737.6689, duncraven.com Essex Equestrian Center West Orange, 973.731.4182, essexequestrian.com Hunter Farms Princeton, 609.924.2932, hunterfarms.us Palermo Show Stable Bedminster, 908.719.7500, palermoshowstable.com 18 H B

Who said paper plates couldn’t be sophisticated? This disposable and compostable table set includes Wasara dishes (made from bamboo and reed pulp), bamboo utensils, recycledpaper napkins, and eco-friendly waste bags — leaving you with less dishwashing and more time to spend with good friends. $44 (serves 8), branchhome.com

10 Years Later

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“I think all 746 people from the state of New Jersey who lost their lives on Sept. 11 are heroes... Along with the other great Americans who died that day, they saved our country.” —Rudy Guiliani, at the New Jersey Hall of Fame ceremony at NJPAC in Newark

RX FOR PUDGY PETS More than half of the nation’s pet cats and dogs are overweight or obese, according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (petobesityprevention.com). A major reason: Many owners simply don’t know they’re overfeeding their pet, says canine expert and trainer Diane Bauman of Sussex. Bauman recommends the “green bean” diet for overweight dogs. “Owners can offer half of what they usually feed and add a can of green beans. They’re low in calories, but the dog and owner both feel like there is more volume to the meal.”

For more common feeding mistakes pet owners make, visit njlhb.com.

COURTNEY WINSTON (HORSE); GETTY (DOG).

Giddy Up!

Disposable servingware gets an eco-friendly and elegant makeover.

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The Healthy Life RECIPE:

AUTUMN COLESLAW MAKES: 6 TO 8 SERVINGS

FOR THE SALAD 3/ 4

c pecan halves, chopped

1 small head (1 1/2 lb) red cabbage, cored, with ﬁrst 2 layers of outer leaves removed 2 large apples (about 1 lb total), unpeeled, cored, and cut into matchsticks 3/ 4

c chopped pitted dates

1/ 3

c chopped fresh cilantro

1 large shallot, thinly sliced crosswise

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c almond oil or olive oil

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c lemon juice

2 tbsp honey 1/ 2

tsp kosher salt

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tsp freshly ground black pepper

2. Quarter the cabbage lengthwise, then lay each section on its side and slice with a mandoline, or use a knife to slice down as thinly as possible, as if you’re shaving the cabbage. As you get to the outer edge of the quarter, feel free to stop. It gets too difﬁcult to thinly cut at that point. You should have 8 cups of cabbage. Toss the cabbage with the apples, dates, cilantro, and shallot. 3. In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper. Pour over the salad and toss. Sprinkle with toasted pecans.

1. In a skillet over medium-low heat,

toast the pecans, stirring often, until browned and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Set aside.

Excerpted from The Apple Lover’s Cookbook by Amy Traverso (2011, W.W. Norton & Co.)

Holy Cow! If you’re lactose-intolerant or are trying to avoid the hormones and antibiotics found in grocery-store milk, there are plenty of options available to ﬁll your cereal bowl:

STOCKFOOD (COLESLAW), MASTERFILE (CHILD), ISTOCKPHOTO (MILK).

Organic skim milk: Good ol’-fashioned milk from your local dairy farmer contains vitamin D as well as a good balance of protein and carbs.

Almond milk: Buy the unsweetened, fortiﬁed kind, which is low in calories and sugar and contains protein. Use it to top off oatmeal or blend in a smoothie.

Healthy Competition

Rice milk: Made by running brown rice through a mill stream, rice milk is an option for those who can’t tolerate dairy, soy, or nuts. It does, however, contain a lot of carbs and next to no protein.

Soy milk: Look for a brand that is organic, labeled “non-GMO” (genetically modiﬁed organism), and fortiﬁed with vitamin D and calcium. Good for baking or to add protein to a smoothie.

—Source: Melissa Pickell, R.D., author of Marvelous Meatless Meals and a Stockton-based nutrition counselor

“Focus on the E.L.M. Tree of Mastery. Encourage your child to put forth his very best Effort. (Winning the game is out of a child’s control, but the effort put forward is in his control.) Promote Learning new skills and improving existing skills. Help your child bounce back from Mistakes. It’s impossible to learn new skills or complex plays without them.” —Jim Thompson, founder of the Positive Coaching Alliance (positivecoaching.org) and author of Positive Sports Parenting

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Leapfrog. To hospitals, it’s more than a game. For three years in a row, University Medical Center at Princeton (UMCP) has been recognized as a Top Hospital by The Leapfrog Group. Which begs the question: Who is The Leapfrog Group? Well, they’re an independent hospital rating organization. In 2010 they rated UMCP #1 in NJ for Quality and Safety. Plus, our Top Hospital designation puts us in the company of the Mayo Clinic and the Cleveland Clinic in Florida a. It’ss all mak king our stafff feel incredibly honore ed. And our patients? Well.... they’re pretty happy, too o.

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LIVING WELL // Home + Design Welcome to Adam Kalkin’s “house within houses.” Ensconced in the windowed facade of a recycled aircraft hangar is a cozy cottage from the 1890s.

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Architect Adam Kalkin’s Bernardsville residence brings recycled

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LIVING WELL // Home + Design

Renowned interior designer Albert Hadley used upholstery, curtains, and soft fabrics as a contrast to the industrial look of the outer walls.

Architect and artist Adam Kalkin’s “Bunny Lane” residence in Bernardsville blurs the distinctions between fantasy and reality, just like a novel by Joyce Carol Oates. Bunny Lane is a house within houses. The outer shell is an industrial shed with roll-up floor-to-ceiling doors on the side walls. The inner house consists of a traditional cottage built in the 1890s and modified over the years by various owners. There is also a small concrete office building at one end of the outer shell. “In 1999, I took part of the 1950s addition off and put an aircraft hangar over the whole thing,” says Kalkin, who made fairly extensive renovations so the house would be warm and fun for his family. They moved into Bunny Lane (a moniker given to the residence by Kalkin’s daughter) in 2000. It has been rented lately as Kalkin has been living in Paris in order to work on projects in Europe, Africa, and Australia; the family will return to Bunny Lane this fall. From the beginning, Kalkin worked with Albert Hadley, the dean of American interior designers whose longtime partner was Sister Parish. “We wanted to turn this aircraft hangar into a cozy family house by incorporating some domestic elements — couches, beds, wallpapers, and rugs,” Kalkin says. The upholstery, curtains, and soft fabrics were an especially important contrast to the industrial sensibility of the outer walls. “Albert Hadley is a very cool guy,” Kalkin says. “We amuse each other because we are opposite in many ways.” The house is an ideal family residence now that Kalkin has added a three-story addition at one end with a metal staircase to reach a guest room, a kids’ homework room, and an office. The traditional dining room, located on the original porch of the old cottage, and the living room are on the main floor. The living room is simple — sedate and comfortable — with two couches facing each other. The library provides a completely different experience. It is lined with bright red bookcases, an animal print carpet, and comfortable slouchy chairs facing the floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace. The kids’ rooms are small, cozy, and inviting, almost like rooms in a dollhouse. In general, Bunny Lane consists of the original building with recycled new elements — it is what Kalkin calls a “recomposition” of found objects. “Much of the magic of architecture is in making opposites dialogue with each other,” Kalkin says. Challenging the fundamental norms of design, each room has its own character, in effect its own choreography. In the master “WE WANTED TO TURN bedroom, located on the second floor of the cottage, the carpet THIS AIRCRAFT HANGER is Matisse-red. The slightly angled walls are totally wallpapered INTO A COZY FAMILY HOUSE like a William Morris interior, and the bed’s headboard is BY INCORPORATING SOME deep purple. The bedspread is mostly vivid turquoise with DOMESTIC ELEMENTS — floral accents. Two side chairs are ebony with inlaid ivory and turquoise cushions, so ornate they look like furniture Queen COUCHES, BEDS, WALL-

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LIVING WELL // Home Inspired + Design Living

The stainless-steel kitchen features cabinets with mahogany trim and cork surfaces.

Victoria might have had in her boudoir. Yet the overall effect of this particular room is hypermodern. In spite of the excessive ornamentation, everything surprises and looks new. “Since all the architectural story symbols are arranged ambiguously, the house works like a soundstage where many different scripts could be acted out,” Kalkin says. The bulk of Kalkin’s huge portfolio of work involves recycled steel shipping containers. A few years ago, he worked with Russian model Natalia Vodianova’s Naked Heart Foundation, building 200 playhouses for disadvantaged Russian children. Kalkin has also gained considerable notoriety in recent years for his Quik Houses, ﬁve recycled steel shipping containers stacked in building-block fashion, three on top, two on the bottom. His prefab housing kit can be assembled in eight weeks. Some have three bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths at a price considerably less than a house built from scratch. Environmentalists have endorsed the concept because it recycles “found” materials and also provides emergency relief housing. “We still do Quik Houses, but we are doing them more on a customized basis for projects that hold some interest

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for us,” he says, adding that his company is about to introduce a $99,000 do-it-yourself kit house. Kalkin, a graduate of Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London, devotes his time and considerable talent to work that “delights and amuses” him. He is also profoundly committed to not-for-proﬁt projects. One example among many is his work designing off-grid villages for refugees and at-risk populations. “Orphanage work in Africa has become an object of affection for me,” Kalkin says. Currently, he is helping the Alicia Keys organization, Keep a Child Alive, to create sustainable, transformative, and fun places to live for HIV-positive kids in South Africa. “We have created a design that could be reproduced all over the African continent,” he says. For Kalkin, architecture is a way to elevate the everyday human experience. He is working on projects around the world that rewire the connections among art, architecture, and technology. “It is a terriﬁc challenge and opportunity to put architecture to its highest and best use: To reshape the human experience and make us know the world in a new way,” he says.

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LIVING WELL // In Season Nothing comes close to eating vegetables picked just hours before. Facing, below: an herbal bouquet (left) and fennel (right).

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CELEBRATE THE BOUNTY OF THE SEASON BY CREATING A FARM-STAND DINNER. NEW JERSEY FARMERS SHARE THEIR SECRETS FROM THE FIELD. by Pat Tanner photography by Courtney Winston

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, , Ask most of us to name the most bountiful month for glorious, farm-fresh Jersey produce, and July or August most likely will come to mind because that’s when we revel in our legendary tomatoes and wonderful sweet corn. But ask a Jersey farmer or chef, and you’re bound to get a different answer.

SWEET SEPTEMBER “September is the most abundant month,” declares Beth Feehan, director of the New Jersey Farm to School Network and a founder of the West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market. Not only are the summertime delights of corn and tomatoes still overﬂowing at farm stands in September — along with eggplant, summer squash, cucumbers, and peppers — but they are joined by a passel of their cool-weather companions.

Jersey-grown grapes make their appearance only in September, while apples, as Carol Byrd-Bredbenner points out in Fresh Tastes from the Garden State, come “freshly plucked from the tree” only in September and Octo-

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ber. Thick-skinned, nutrient-rich winter squashes — acorn, butternut, and spaghetti among them — meet up with the last of their tender summertime cousins. Many spring favorites are reprised in early fall, including carrots, radishes, spinach, chard, the tender lettuces and herbs, and arugula, which Feehan deems one of the state’s best greens. “It’s high in nutrients and is one of my favorites,” she says. “I often toss cooked pasta with some chopped arugula, olive oil, and grated Parmesan, and top it with two eggs fried in a little olive oil. It’s a meal in like, what, 10 seconds?” She says farmers are increasingly extending the seasons in both directions with use of hoop houses and other strategies for dealing with the weather. Terhune Orchards in Princeton, for example, offers lettuces well into November. These look for all the world like potted plants, since they’re still sitting in the pots they grew in. The onset of fall in these parts also means a virtual riot of root vegetables, including the familiar — beets, carrots, turnips — and the not-so-familiar, including parsnips, fennel, and celery root. H B 29

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SAVORING SEPTEMBER AT THE FARM STAND That last — celery root — is beloved by chefs and foodies, and for good reason. Ron Binaghi III, of Stokes Farm in Old Tappan, has been growing celery root for about a decade on the farm that has been in his family for 140 years. “It gives the most awesome celery ﬂavor to soups!” he declares. “Even people who don’t like celery like celery root.” This is why he went from growing 100 plants of the gnarly, bulbous fall vegetable to 10 times that many over the last ﬁve or six years. “You can also grate it raw, or boil and mash it like potatoes,” he says, rapturously. “Cut off the green tops, like you would carrot tops, and it will keep a month or even two in the fridge.” Which brings to mind my three basic rules for creating the perfect farmstand dinner. The rule that has proved most valuable is simply to talk to the farmers. Ask how they use the fruits and vegetables they grow, or cook the meat and poultry, or serve their farmstead cheeses. That is how, years ago, I learned to add a splash of cider vinegar to cooked spinach, chard,

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and other greens. (Thank you, Ruth Lee, of Lee Turkey Farm in East Windsor.) If I encounter something unfamiliar, I zero right in and glean all the info I can, including how to store and prepare the vegetable. This policy introduced me to the delights of cooking with such things

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Acorn squash Apples Beets Broccoli Butternut squash Cabbage Cauliﬂower Celery root (also called celeriac) Cranberries Fennel Leafy greens (kale, collards, endive, escarole, etc.)

as garlic scapes, Jerusalem artichokes (increasingly called sunchokes), kohlrabi, and, yes, celery root. The second rule I copped from Chris Albrecht, executive chef for the Terra Momo Restaurant Group, which includes Eno Terra in Kingston. Like a growing number of restaurants around the state, Eno Terra has its own organic garden — in this case, the 2-acre Canal Farm. The restaurant’s already seasonal menu is continuously tweaked as produce becomes ripe and ready. I follow Albrecht’s example by letting spontaneity rule as I cruise farm stands and farmers markets, becoming inspired by whatever catches my eye. I may go into the market intending to get tart apples to make a nice pie, until I spy baskets of fall-bearing raspberries — possibly the last of the season. Which brings me to my ﬁnal rule: Cruise the entire market before buying. Not only to see everything available that day, but also because chances are good that several vendors at a farmers market will be offering competing bouquets of ruffly lettuce … or fat, ruby-red globes of tomatoes … or the last of the summer corn. I want the best of the best.

Fall Food Chart Herbs (basil, dill, mint, parsley, etc.) Leeks Mushrooms Potatoes Scallions Spinach Sweet potatoes Turnips September & October

Arugula Corn Cucumbers Eggplant Grapes

, Lettuce Lima beans Nectarines Onions Peaches Peppers Pumpkins Raspberries Summer squash (yellow, zucchini, etc.) Tomatoes October & November

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Corn Chowder

Acorn Squash

MAKES 1 GALLON

SERVES 4

cup bacon, cut into lardons

1 1/2 cup corn cut off the cob 1 tsp caraway seeds

zucchini, grated

cup celery root, 1/4 of an inch diced

tsp cayenne pepper

carrot, grated

tsp cinnamon

small apple, peeled, cored, and ﬁnely chopped

tsp nutmeg cup chanterelle mushrooms (or other ﬂavorful mushroom) cut into 1/2-inch pieces cups half-and-half kosher salt and black pepper

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cup white onion, 1/4 of an inch diced

cup leeks, 4 of an inch diced cups corn or vegetable stock sachet bay, thyme, and tarragon

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1 1/2 cup Idaho potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch dices (hold in cold water)

Optional garnish: Crab/lobster/ roasted peppers — added just before cooling or as needed during reheating.

In a large pot, big enough to hold a gallon comfortably, start by rendering the bacon until almost crispy. Add the celery root, white onion, and leeks. Sweat until tender and translucent. Add the corn or vegetable stock. Add the sachet and the other spices. Add the potatoes and simmer approx. 15 minutes until the potatoes are tender. Separately, sauté the mushrooms and reserve.

Check and adjust the seasoning or soup base. Add the corn and pre-cooked mushrooms to the chowder. Simmer 5 more minutes. Add the half-and-half and return to a simmer. Check the seasoning one last time. Remove from the heat and chill.

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small onion, ﬁnely chopped cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

tbsp ﬁnely chopped fresh tarragon or 1 tsp dried tarragon

tsp salt

Freshly ground black pepper 2

acorn squash, halved and seeded

In a bowl, combine the zucchini, carrot, apple, onion, cheese, tarragon, salt, and pepper. In a large pot, pour in enough water to ﬁll it about 1 inch deep. Set a vegetable steamer in the pot and bring the water to a boil. Stuff the squash halves with the vegetable mixture and put them in the steamer. Cover the pot tightly, and steam the squash until tender — about 20 minutes. Transfer the squash to a platter and serve. Alternatively, the squash can be baked. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Pour enough water into a baking dish to ﬁll it about 1 inch deep. Set the squash halves skin-side down in the dish and stuff them with the vegetable mixture. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake the squash until tender (about 45 minutes). —Delicious Orchards, Colts Neck

Roasted Beet Salad

Applesauce

SERVES 4

MAKES 2 QUARTS

bunch beets (3/4 lb without greens or 1 1/4 lb with greens), trimmed cup sliced natural almonds tbsp olive oil shallot, dried tbsp fresh lemon juice tbsp red wine vinegar tsp sugar tsp salt large Asian pear cups baby arugula (3 oz)

Preheat oven to 425 F. Wrap beets in foil and roast in middle of oven until tender, 1–1½ hours. Unwrap beets and cool. While beets are roasting, cook almonds in oil in a small skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until pale golden. Cool almonds in oil (nuts will get darker as they cool). Transfer almonds with a slotted spoon to a small bowl and season with salt to taste.

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Stir together shallot, lemon juice, wine vinegar, sugar, salt, and oil from almonds in a large bowl. Slip skins from the beets and halve large beets. Cut beets into ¼-inch thick slices and add to dressing, tossing to coat. Quarter and core pear and cut into julienne strips. Arrange beets on a platter and drizzle with any dressing remaining in bowl. Top with arugula, then pear. Sprinkle with almonds. —Delicious Orchards, Colts Neck

large apples, any variety, peeled or unpeeled Apple cider Cinnamon to taste (optional)

Place the apples in a deep saucepan. Add enough apple cider to cover the bottom of the pan, about 1 inch. Cover the pan with a lid. Cook over medium heat until the apples are soft. Put the softened apples through a food mill or sieve. If you don’t have either, peel the apples before cooking them and stir them vigorously once they are soft. If your sauce seems too watery, cook it down a bit; if it is too thick, add more cider. If you like, add a bit of ground cinnamon. Note: You need not peel the apples. Cooking them with the skins on adds more trace vitamins to your applesauce. —Terhune Orchards, Princeton

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LIVING WELL // Exercise

HOW TO

Walk it off AND GET YOUR RUN ON

MAKE YOUR FALL WALKING AND RUNNING ROUTINES MORE EXCITING — AND EFFECTIVE — WITH THESE THREE PROGRAMS.

reaping the beneﬁts of a better mood, less weight, lower blood pressure, a stronger heart, and healthier lungs. You’ve also reduced the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. But even the most motivated pedestrian will admit that putting one foot in front of the other can get ho-hum. To keep you galvanized, here are three fresh ways to approach your routine.

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>> GOAL: PICK UP THE PACE This six-week plan is designed to help you transition from walking to running. “The program combines hill runs to focus on strength, longer stints to develop your endurance, and intervals for boosting strength and speed,” says Dixie Douville, RN, clinical coordinator for Atlantic Sports Health at Morristown Medical Center, and a USA Track & Field certiﬁed coach who created this program exclusively for NJL H+B. The plan progresses gradually; each week you run longer and walk less. “If you ﬁnd that you’re too out of breath, use your best judgment and scale the plan back by adding in more walking,” Douville says. “You won’t make gains if you overdo it.” Wrap up each workout by stretching your hamstrings, quads, lower back, and calves. Follow the Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) chart so you know you’re striding at the right pace (see box below). WEEK 1

Day 2: Long • 0–5 minutes Walk at a warm-up pace (RPE 3). • 5–30 minutes Alternate walking at a brisk pace (RPE 4–6) for 3 minutes, running for 2 minutes (RPE 7–8). • 30–40 minutes Walk at an easy pace to cool down. Day 3: Off Day 4: Fast • 0–5 minutes Walk at a warm-up pace (RPE 3). • 5–25 minutes Alternate running as fast as you can for 2 minutes with walking at a brisk pace (RPE 4–6) for 2 minutes. • 25–30 minutes Walk at an easy pace to cool down. Day 5: Maintenance • Repeat Day 1.

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Day 6: Hills • 0–5 minutes Walk at a warm-up pace (RPE 3).

• 5–35 minutes Alternate walking for 3 minutes, running for 2 minutes on hilly terrain or use an elevation level around 5 percent on the treadmill. • 35–40 minutes Walk at an easy pace to cool down. Day 7: Off

Day 1: Maintenance • 0–5 minutes Walk at a warm-up pace (RPE 3). • 5–25 minutes Alternate walking at a brisk pace (RPE 4–6) for 3 minutes, running for 2 minutes (RPE 7–8). • 25–30 minutes Walk at an easy pace to cool down.

GOAL:

VARY YOUR WALK/RUN

WEEK 2

On Days 1, 2, 5, and 6, alternate 3 minutes of running with 2 minutes of walking. Repeat Day 4. WEEK 3

On Days 1, 2, 5, and 6, repeat Week 2. On Day 4, alternate running as fast as you can for 3 minutes with walking for 3 minutes. WEEK 4

On days 1, 2, 5, and 6, alternate running as fast as you can for 3 minutes with walking for 1 minute. On Day 4, alternate running for 3 minutes with walking for 2 minutes. WEEK 5

On days 1, 2, 5, and 6, alternate running as fast as you can for 4 minutes with walking for 1 minute. On Day 4, alternate running as fast as you can for 3 minutes with walking for 1 minute. WEEK 6

Attempt to run for the duration of each outing. Take brisk walks only when you need to.

Parcourse trails are paths that have exercise stations about every 100 yards that encourage you to perform other exercises, such as shoulder dips, sit-ups, and push-ups; each workout station is equipped with instructions and props, like stepping posts or chin-up bars. “If you’re pressed for time, this is a great way to combine strength training with your cardio routine,” says Jack Kripsak, DO, director of sports medicine at Somerset Medical Center. Here are some parcourse circuits to try. For more, contact your local parks and recreation department. • Colonial Park, Franklin Township • Deer Path Park, Flemington • Lewis Morris Park, Morristown • Phil Rizzuto Park, borders Elizabeth, Union, and Hillside • Shark River Park Fitness Trail, Wall • Voorhees State Park, Glen Gardner

Know Your RPE One way to gauge your pace is to use the rate of perceived exertion technique (RPE) based on a scale of 1 to 10. 1–3 Walking at an easy, warm-up pace, like a stroll.

4–6 Walking at a brisk pace. You should break a sweat.

7–8 Running.

9–10 Running as fast as you can.

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>> GOAL: DE-STRESS

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“Walking can be an opportunity to release physical and mental tension from your day,” says David Stretanski, a certiﬁed ChiWalking/ChiRunning instructor in Red Bank. “Focus your attention on loosening up as you focus on one part of your body at a time. The simple act of ‘hooﬁng it’ starts your energy moving, and zeroing in on a single point helps to settle your mind.” TOTAL TIME: 25 MINUTES

• 0–5 minutes Stand tall in a straight line with shoulders, hips, and ankles aligned. Close your eyes and, one at a time, mentally visualize your face, neck, shoulders, arms, hands, spine, hips and pelvis, legs and feet. Notice particular areas of tension as you breathe fully.

Don’t Let Injury Slow You Down

Even though walking is a low-impact activity, injuries can occur. Jack Kripsak, DO, director of sports medicine at Somerset Medical Center, advises you do these exercises a few times a week to keep your lower half ﬂexible.

Stork Stance Strengthens and tones muscles in ankles and knees to prevent sprains caused by walking on uneven terrain, such as grass, trails, or sand. Stand on right leg with your eyes closed for 60 seconds. Switch legs.

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Toe Raises Strengthens muscles in the front of your legs to prevent shin splints caused by walking up and down hills or on hard surfaces. While standing, raise your toes off the ground so you are standing on your heels. Hold for 3 seconds and lower. Repeat ﬁve times.

Tennis Ball Roll Stretches your plantar fascia (the band of tissue that runs from your heel bone to the ball of your foot) to prevent swelling and irritation. Firmly roll the bottom of your right foot back and forth over a tennis ball for 5 minutes. Switch feet.

Hit the Trail! Great NJ Walking Trails Appalachian Trail, Sunfish Pond and Mount Mohican, Columbia. 8.8 miles of medium-difficulty trails that take you through breathtaking scenery and around a crystal-clear glacial lake. njskylands.com Black River Trail, Chester. A fantastic walking workout, this 6.6mile loop gives you a variety of surfaces, grades, and natural views. chestertownship.org Hartshorne Woods Park, Middletown. This park is one of the highest elevations along the Atlantic Coast and offers scenic views and 12 moderate to challenging trails. monmouthcountyparks.com Natirar, Peapack-Gladstone. Set within a 404-acre historic property, the 1.3-mile Great Meadow Trail and 1-mile Upper Field Nature Trail take you along the North Branch and Raritan River corridor and through beautiful wooded areas, fields, and meadows. natirar.com Ted Stiles Preserve at Baldpate Mountain, Titusville. Several trails wind along this lengthy ridge. Walkers can combine trail segments to create walking circuits of varying length and difficulty. njtrails.org Great NJ Running Trails D&R Canal State Park trail is more than 30 miles long, mostly along the Delaware & Raritan Canal and Delaware River. dandrcanal .com/maps.html Mercer County Park, West Windsor. Warm up on one of several athletic fields before hitting one of many trails. www.state.nj.us/ counties/mercer/visit/parks Ramapo Valley County Reservation, Mahwah. The reservation has 10 marked trails ranging from .3 to 6.5 miles of varying difficulty. nynjtc.org Turkey Swamp Park, Freehold. Located at the northern end of the Pine Barrens, 9.15 miles of trails, including multiuse fitness trails. monmouthcountyparks.com

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• 5–20 minutes Open your eyes, maintain your aligned position and begin your walk. Visualize your face and tighten your jaw and release. Open your jaw wide and say ahh and release. Scrunch your nose and release. Repeat two more times. Gently let your head drop to your right shoulder, then center, then to your left shoulder. Now, do that again, starting with dropping your head to your left shoulder, then center, and to your right shoulder. Next, move to the shoulders, rolling them forward and back ﬁve times. Then, allow your arms to dangle at your sides, and shake out your wrists for a few moments. Shake out each leg and foot with each step for 10 steps. For a lower back massage, you can stop brieﬂy and gently rotate your hips like you’re doing “the twist.” Finally, focus on the whole body as you walk, noticing any tension releases. Repeat the body scan sequence, but this time pay more attention to your tense spots. End by noting the energizing and calming effect of your walk.

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Living WEll // Exercise

Stride in Style!

Forerunner 110 by Garmin, $200, garmin.com. Track how far and how fast you go with ease.

Take the scenic route along the D&R Canal towpath and improve your performance by wearing this

Compression sleevless shirt ($50) and tights ($80) by New Balance, shopnewbalance.com.

Performance Socks by Kent Wool, $20–25, kentwool .com/shop. Features a blister-free guarantee.

A86 TR shoe by Keen, $90, keenfootwear.com. Light shoe with forward-gripping tread.

Run Performance Jacket by Adidas by Stella McCartney, $175, shopadidas.com. Features a hidden media pocket for your favorite running mix.

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Long Sleeve Slim Performance Hoody by I Run Like a Girl, $30, irunlikeagirl .com. Breathable micro-vent knit helps wick moisture.

Women’s Bikila by Vibram FiveFingers, $100, vibramfivefingers.com. Helps promote a natural and healthier step.

Runner’s Cap by REI Fitness, $23, rei.com. Lightweight and quickdrying sun protection.

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Animal lovers came together for a silent auction to beneﬁt Lulu’s Rescue. Funds will help the rescue launch a spay/neuter initiative for low-income pet owners.

SHOCKING SHELTER STATS Number of dogs entering U.S. shelters every year: 5 million Percentage of dogs in shelters that are killed before adopted: 60% Percentage of dogs in shelters that have been spayed or neutered: 10% [Source: ASPCA]

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1. Guests Greg Kerwin of Stockton and Ann McNaron of Lambertville. 2. Lulu’s Rescue co-founder Michele Armstrong educates attendees about the problem of pet overpopulation. 3. Max Hansen catered the meal for the event, and centerpieces were designed by Peach Girl Flowers in Lambertville. 4. Guests Joanne Young and Michael Deak, both of Lambertville. 5. Lulu’s Rescue co-founder, Jane Zeolla (right), with volunteer Cara Laveman. 6. Rago Arts and Auction Center in Lambertville provided the space for the evening, and more than 275 local artists and businesses donated to the auction. 7. Cast members of the National Geographic Channel’s Rescue Ink Unleashed were among the evening’s supporters. 8. Browny, the mascot for the evening, was recently adopted through Lulu’s Rescue.

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TO THE RESCUE MICHELE ARMSTRONG OF LULU’S RESCUE INTERVENES AT THE “ZERO HOUR” TO GIVE SHELTER DOGS A SECOND CHANCE. Anyone who has ever had a hard time sitting through those ASPCA commercials would not want to be in the position of Michele Armstrong when she opens her email in the morning. Each day, Lulu’s Rescue in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, which Armstrong founded, receives a “last chance” list of photos and bios of dogs in shelters across the country. There are only so many dogs she can save from that list. If a dog is selected, it will be transferred to a foster home and adopted to a loving family. If not, at 4:30 that afternoon, the dog will likely become one of the 14,000 dogs in America that are killed in a shelter every day — and inhumanely, by being suffocated to death or struck in the heart. The next day, the scenario will repeat itself. The task is even too tough for Armstrong herself — instead, she passes the list along to her co-founder, Jane Zeolla, who selects

she says. (Armstrong later updated us — the dog was placed in a foster home.) Armstrong started Lulu’s Rescue in 2009 and since then has adopted out more than 400 dogs that she rescued from high-kill shelters located mainly in the South. Her primary goal, however, is to take a proactive approach to pet overpopulation by providing low-cost spay/neuter surgeries for pets of owners who cannot otherwise afford it. “One unspayed female and her offspring together can produce 67,000 dogs,” Armstrong says. She plans to set up one-day spay/neuter clinics at various locations with volunteer veterinarians and hopes that other

HOW YOU CAN HELP Foster or adopt a shelter dog. Donate time or money to a shelter. Educate your friends. Visit lulusrescue.com for details.

organizations nationwide will follow suit. “I’m here to help abused and abandoned dogs, she says. “It is something that I will be doing for the rest of my life.” Visit lulusrescue.com for more information or to learn about how to become involved.

Michele Armstrong with two rescued dogs.

dogs that she knows will be adopted quickly (for example, labs, golden retrievers, boxers). “We only have so many foster homes, and the number of foster homes we have open and available is directly proportionate to how many dogs we can [rescue] on a given day,” says Armstrong. Today, she’s a bit frazzled — only several hours before our interview, she had been working to prevent an owner from surrendering an older dog to a shelter and is doubtful she succeeded. “I know once it goes in, it’s not coming out,” H B 43

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CHARITIES

FABULOUS EVENTS

GARDEN PARTIES & GIRLS’ NIGHTS More than 400 lovers of rare and beautiful plants and garden antiques traveled to Pottersville on May 21 to view offerings from vendors and hear top speakers. Proceeds beneﬁted the Leonard J. Buck Garden in Far Hills.

EARTHLY DELIGHTS

1. The event was held at the home of co-chair Andrea Filippone, of Tendenze Design. Here, her French potager vegetable garden. 2. Display by Hearts-Ease Greenhouses, Califon. 3. Container expert Rob Gennari of Glendale Botanicals, Glendale, Mass.; Andrea Filippone; and David Burdick of Daffodils and More, Dalton, Mass. 4. Volunteers from the Pingry School in Short Hills. 5. Jeanne Will, event co-chair. 6. Antiques offered by AJF Design, Pottersville. 7. Guests enjoying picture-perfect weather. 8. Volunteer Ralph Maiwaldt (left) helps guests transport plants to take home to their garden. 9. Guests stroll the grounds. 10. Display by Linden Hill Gardens, Ottsville, Pa.

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“Our goal was to create the most spectacular horticulture event in New Jersey and to help promote and sustain the state’s premier public gardens as well as support local vendors. By raising awareness, the gardens get more use, get better funding, and can continue to thrive.” —Andrea Filippone

11. Garden-inspired artwork by Betzie Bendis of Ancram, N.Y. 12. The estate’s 1954 Dodge Pickup. 13. Antiques at AJF Designs. 14. Andrea Filippone’s daughters, Isabella and Tessa Welch, (center and right) and a friend quenched the guests’ thirst with lemonade.

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NJL H+B was proud to be the media sponsor for this May event at Fiddler’s Elbow in Bedminster beneﬁting American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women 1. Keynote speaker Joan Lundon (center) with (from left) Shannon Simmons, Insuk Diovisalvo, Anthony Orlando, and Rachel Goldberg of event co-sponsor Skin Laser & Surgery Specialists of New York and New Jersey 2. Joan Lundon captivates the crowd. 3. Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club grounds. 4. Each guest enjoyed a NJL H+B gift bag. 5. Volvo C70, from co-sponsor Bridgewater Volvo. 6. Joan Lundon and Cheryl Olsten, Publisher, NJL H+B. 7. Jo Malone display courtesy of Saks Fifth Avenue, Short Hills. 8. Watch display by Omega, The Shops at Riverside, Hackensack. 9. Joan Lunden with (from left) Anthony Catarino, John Maxton, Marc Pare, and David Long III of Bridgewater Volvo.

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Ladies mixed and mingled in NJL H+B’s VIP lounge at Princeton Palmer Square’s Girls’ Night Out event. Proceeds of the lounge beneﬁted Dress for Success. 1. Princeton Corkscrew offered a wine selection. 2. Boutiques from Palmer Square displayed the latest fashions. 3. Attendees received star treatment from Salon Pure. 4. Hors d’oeuvres were provided by Mediterra. 5. Palmer Square Management: Lora Arendt, marketing coordinator; David Newton, vice president; Anita Fresolone, marketing director. 6. Frances Cohen and Charlene Turner from Dress for Success, Mercer County.

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Living Well // A-List Winners

Alist

Look Good, Feel Great

Winners!

We received thousands of votes for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s A-List Readersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Choice Awards, and the results are in! See which

fitness centers, yoga and Pilates studios, spas, and salons our readers named the best in the state. Compiled by Nicole Fano and Heather Panetta

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FITNESS CENTERS

Old Bridge YMCA 1 Mannino Park, Old Bridge, 732.727.0704, ymcanj.org/ oldbridge-home.html

• FIRST Place

Westfield Fitness Studio 241 North Ave. West, Westfield, 908.232.0148, westfield-fitness.com This results-oriented fitness studio also has a philanthropic bent — each November it offers personal training sessions in exchange for canned goods for the local food bank.

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Alexia’s Bellydance & Beyond Avalon Way & Quakerbridge Rd., Lawrence, 609.324.7383, drumdancecenter.com This culturally inspired fitness facility combines fun and exercise through specialized dance workouts. Our readers enjoy achieving results in this relaxed, non-competitive setting. honorable mentions

• FIRST Place

The Peer Group 124 Columbia Turnpike, Florham Park, 973.822.3000, peergroupnj.com Board-certified plastic surgeons at this state-ofthe-art facility offer the latest techniques to help you look and feel your best.

honorable mentions

• second Place

Ethos Spa 89 Summit Ave., Summit, 908.364.4151,

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Anara MedSpa 1140 Stelton Rd., Ste. 102, Piscataway, 732.777.9577, anaramedspa.com Aurora DeJuliis MD European Medical Spa 1018 Broad St., Bloomfield, 973.338.6300, auroradejuliismd.com

myethosspa.com Jeunesse Medical Spa 733 N. Beers St., Holmdel; 200 Perrine Rd., Ste. 228, Old Bridge; 732.739.3033; jeunessemedicalspa.com The Princeton Center for Plastic Surgery 932 State Rd., Princeton, 609.921.7161, princetonsurgery.com

Learn from the masters at this studio, run by instructors certified by the protégée of Pilates’ creator, Joseph H. Pilates. The total body strengthand-stretch workout is taught with a mixture of individual classes and group mat training.

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PILATES

• FIRST Place

Center for Pilates of Red Bank 2 Bridge Ave., Ste. 314, Red Bank, 732.345.1515, centerforpilates.com

The Pilates Perspective 1901 Rte. 71, #2-C, Wall, 732.216.8839, thepilatesperspective.com Enjoy private or semiprivate lessons at this Pilates studio offering matwork and apparatus classes. Incorporate all of Pilates’ principles for a complete mind– body workout.

Improve your balance and strengthen your core by adding a stability ball to your workout.

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CGI Holistic Fitness 111 Homans Ave., Closter, 201.784.5575, cgifitness.com Club A Fitness 614 Cookman Ave., Asbury Park, 732.897.8980, clubafitness.com Hamilton Health & Fitness, 161 Erie St., Jersey City, 201.714.7600, hamiltonhealthandfitness .com HealthQuest 310 Rte. 31, Flemington, 908.782.4009, healthquest-fitness.com

MEDI-SPAS

Spa 577 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Perillo Plaza, Woodcliff Lake, 201.505.1020, elizabethrochemedspa.com A mainstay in our A-Lists and spa guides, this elegant medi-spa offers cosmetic services in a relaxing atmosphere, giving customers a full mind–body makeover.

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East Coast Pilates and Yoga Center 40 Main St., Avon-bythe-Sea, 732.775.5006, eastcoastpilates.com Hunterdon Pilates Center 65 Old Hwy. 22, Clinton, 908.730.0300, hunterdonpilates.com Pilates4Fitness Movement Space 7000 Boulevard East, Ste. 6-A, West New York, 201.305.0270, pilates4fitness.com

SALONS

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Gatsby Salon 215 U.S. Hwy. 22, Green

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• second Place

Eric Alt Salon 67 E. Allendale Rd., Saddle River, 201.934.1150; 219 Valley Blvd., WoodRidge, 201.438.0900; ericaltsalon.com In between filming a WealthTV reality show and styling celebrities like Real Housewives’ Danielle Staub, owner Eric Alt provides clients with high-quality service that has earned him a top A-List spot for two consecutive years.

honorable mentions

BB Hair Color Studio 49 State Rd., Princeton, 609.683.4455, bbcolorstudio.com Beyond the Fringe Hair Designs 220 Triangle Rd., Ste. 226, Hillsborough, 908.371.0003; 1330 Rt. 206, Ste. 102, Skillman, 609.921.6572; beyondthefringesalons.com Indigo Hair Salon 354 George St., 2nd Floor, New Brunswick, 732.873.6910, indigohairsalon.com Kink Salon 25 Nordhoff Pl., Englewood, 201.894.5465, kinksalon.net Lounge Hair Studio 82 Broadway, Denville, 973.627.3355, theloungehairstudio.com Mania Hair Studio 62 Park Ave., Park Ridge, 201.391.3947,

maniashairstyling.com Panache Hair Salon & Day Spa 491 U.S. Hwy. 22 East, Whitehouse Station, 908.534.4602, panachespa.com Peter Conte Salon & Spa 128 Main St., Matawan, 732.290.2691, peterconte.com Plaza Salon 1188 Garden State Plaza, Paramus, 201.845.8788; 2408 Willowbrook Mall, Wayne, 973.237.1925; plaza-salon.com Salon Concrete 15 Broad St., 2nd Floor, Red Bank, 732.219.6558, salonconcrete.com Subway Salon 241 Millburn Ave., Millburn, 973.467.0477, subwaysalon.com

SPAS

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On the Side 740 South Ave. West, Westfield, 908.232.6595, otsnj.com By using holistic products in a tranquil and relaxed environment, On the Side caters to those who seek a healthy lifestyle.

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The Botanical, A Day Spa The Park Ridge Marriott, 300 Brae Blvd., Park Ridge, 201.307.9300, thebotanical.com Start off on the path to relaxation with a full-body massage, aromatherapy, or reflexology — just a few of

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Tip: Take time to relax and refocus regularly. Stress weakens the immune system and makes us more vulnerable to disease.

the many luxurious services available here. honorable mentions

Avanti Day Resort 345 Rt. 9 South, Manalapan, 732.780.0222, avantisalonspa.com Belezza Si Esthetics 10 Headley Rd., Morristown, 973.540.0764, bellezzasi.com DePasquale The Spa 51 Gibraltar Dr., Morris Plains, 973.538.3811, depasqualethespa.com

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Eden Organix 215 Raritan Ave., Highland Park, 888.907.3336, edenorganix.com Ethereal Day Spa & Salon 300 New Rd., Parsippany, 973.882.3400, etherealdayspa.com Flic Spa 388 Broad St., Bloomfield, 973.429.3542, flicspa.com The Fountain Spa Rte. 4 at Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, 201.327.5155; 1100 Rt. 17 North, Ramsey, 201.327.5155; thefountainspa.com Massage Envy various locations, massageenvy.com Namaste Organic Spa 30 Franklin Ave., Ridgewood, 201.857.3646, namasteridgewood.com Panache Hair Salon & Day Spa 491 U.S. Hwy. 22 East, Whitehouse Station, 908.534.4602, panachespa.com

Passione Di Arte 11 Hillside Ave., Tenafly, 201.266.6872, passionediarte.net Tranquil Touch Day Spa 37 Bethel Rd., Somers Point, 609.927.8866, ttdayspa.com Wellness Innovations 7 Industrial Rd., Ste. 202, Pequannock, 973.709.0888, wiwellnessinnovations.com

YOGA

• FIRST Place

One Yoga & Wellness Center 405 Rte. 130 North, Lower Level, East Windsor, 609.918.0963; 27 Scotch Rd., Ewing, 609.882.9642; oneyogacenter.net It’s easy to make a trip to this center a full day experience with all it has to offer. Get your heart racing in a belly dance class and then cool down with a strengthening yoga session. Top it off with a massage or a visit to the steam canopy to relax those muscles you just worked.

• second Place Shine Yoga Center 609 Anderson Ave.,

Cliffside Park, 201.218.6593, shineyogacenter.com Whether you are a beginner, expert, or pre-/ post-natal, Shine Yoga has a class where you can break free from the bustle of everyday life and reconnect with yourself. honorable mentions

Alluem Yoga 347 Lincoln Ave. East, Cranford, 908.276.9642, alluemyoga.com Ananta Yoga 1133 Rte. 23 South, 2nd Floor, Wayne, 973.696.9642,

wayneyoga.com Bamboomoves 12 Engle St., Ste. 300, Englewood, 201.871.7000, bamboomovesnyc.com Devotion Yoga 79 Hudson St., Ste. LL 103, 201.610.9642, and 4 14th St., 201.683.8818, both in Hoboken; 2705 Long Beach Blvd., Ship Bottom, 609.494.1604; devotionyoga.com Garden State Yoga 71 Washington St., Bloomfield, 973.680.1400, gardenstateyoga.com Hot Yoga NJ 33 Sicomac Rd., North

Haledon, 973.949.5500; 42 Park Ave., Rutherford, 201.842.9898; 246 Third Ave., Westwood, 201.594.9642; bikramyogannj.com Studio Yoga 2 Green Village Rd., Ste. 217, Madison, 973.966.5311, studioyoganj.com Surya Yoga Academy 618 Washington St., Hoboken, 201.798.7498; 25 Maple St., 3rd Floor, Summit, 908.590.2049; suryayogaacademy.com

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FRESHEN UP

CREME DE MENTHE

COURTNEY WINSTON

There are more ways to use mint beyond flavoring food and freshening breath. It can also help to: Reduce puffy eyes, when you combine 1 to 2 drops of mint oil to 1 ounce of lotion and apply it to the cheekbone area (avoid direct contact with eyes). Freshen carpets, when you mix dried and crushed leaves with baking soda and sprinkle it on your carpet. (Let it sit for an hour, then vacuum.) Repel insects and rodents like ants, fleas, and mice, when you plant it around your home or scatter leaves in areas where you commonly find these pests. For more about this versatile herb, see page 54. —Heather Panetta

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MINT FOR BEAUTY AND HEALTH It’s fitting, therefore, that mint is a popular ingredient in spa treatments, especially aromatherapy. Its scent is both relaxing and rejuvenating, which is why Pliny the Elder instructed his students in ancient Rome to wear a wreath of mint to “exhilarate” the mind. Modern research bears out his theory that when breathed in, mint improves mental clarity and memory. Spas across the state offer refreshing treats like rosemary-mint manicures and pedicures, and retailers carry a variety of minty products, ranging from facial wash to lip balm.

As long as there’s mint to be harvested, summer is not ofﬁcially over! Find out how this most widely grown and utilized herb contributes not only to the the kitchen, but also to the worlds of health and beauty. Then, grab your scissors and start cutting sprigs before the frost. by Pat Tanner

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nymph named Menthe unwittingly attracted the attention of the god Hades, much to the chagrin of his jealous wife, Persephone. Seeking revenge, she promptly changed the nymph into a plant

to be trampled upon. Although Hades could not undo this curse, he managed to give Menthe the wonderful aroma we recognize in spearmint and peppermint, the scent of which wafts up to the gods whenever mint is walked upon.

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Menthol is the biological compound that gives both spearmint and peppermint — the two most common varieties — their distinctive aromas and is what makes them useful medically. Its soothing, mildly sedative, and antispasmodic properties make it an effective aid against headaches, muscle tension, and indigestion. Sharon Vecchiarelli, a nutrition consultant in Hopewell, says she often makes mint tea “after eating a big meal, or for an upset stomach.” She uses dried Mountain mint from North Slope Farm in Lambertville. Mountain mint is not

varieties of mint.

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CITRUS – MINT GREMOLATA SAUCE 1 cup parsley, chopped 1 tbsp mint leaf, ﬁnely diced 2 lemons, zest and juice 1 orange, zest only 1 lime, zest only 1 garlic clove, ﬁnely chopped 1/2 cup olive oil 1 tsp course sea salt 1/2 tsp fresh black pepper

Place all ingredients in a food processor and brieﬂy chop to a rough consistency. Prepare sauce a day in advance. It will hold for a few days in the refrigerator. —Tom Carlin, Chef/Owner Gladstone Tavern, Gladstone

a true mint, but North Slope farmer Mike Rassweiler swears by it. “We have noticed that it has the strongest ‘menthol’ effect,” he says, “suggesting that it is the mintiest mint.” COOKING WITH MINT Mountain mint belongs to a different genus than spearmint and peppermint, which are in the Mentha family, but it has the distinction of being native to North America. Spearmint originated in the Mediterranean region, while peppermint was developed in England as a hybrid in the 1600s. They all have the flavors we recognize in familiar products such as toothpaste and chewing gum. Spearmint, though, is the preferred mint of cooks and is almost always the variety labeled simply “mint” in markets. It’s the signature flavor of

mojitos, mint juleps, and Arabic mint tea, not to mention mint jelly as an accompaniment to lamb. (Today’s chefs are opting instead for mint marinade — made either with lemon, olive oil, and garlic or by combining mint and yogurt. See Gladstone Tavern chef Tom Carlin’s recipe for citrus-mint gremolata sauce, which he uses on lamb, at left.) Chopped fresh mint sprinkled over boiled new potatoes, fresh peas, or cold cucumber soup brings out the best of those delicately flavored vegetables. Peppermint contains much more menthol than spearmint, and that peppery pungency makes it more suitable to sweets than to savories. It is, of course, the customary flavor of candy canes and peppermint tea. Chocolate and peppermint are a match made in heaven, as the popularity of York Peppermint Patties and mint chocolate chip ice cream can attest. A simple

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PLANTING AND STORING MINT Growing mint, which is a perennial, could hardly be easier. It’s notorious for running rampant in the garden, so it’s best to plant it in large containers above ground. Mint tolerates most growing conditions, although for the fullest, healthiest plants, it needs plenty of water, well-drained soil, and at least a half-day of full sun. In recent years, gardeners have begun to plant fruit-flavored hybrid mints such as apple, banana, grapefruit, lemon, lime, and pineapple. Forty-five varieties of mint, including these, are sold at Well-Sweep Herb Farm in Port Murray, which features one of the largest collections of herbs and perennials in the country. Placed upright in a glass of water, the top loosely covered by a resealable plastic bag, fresh-cut sprigs will keep for up to a week in the refrigerator. Louise Hyde, who founded Well-Sweep with her husband, Cyrus, more than 40 years ago, encourages gardeners to collect their mint before the fall frost and freeze or dry it. “The best way to freeze mint is to take the leaves off the stem and put them on a plastic — not metal — tray lined with wax paper and put them in the freezer. That way they won’t all stick together,” she says. “When they’re frozen, put the leaves in a zip-lock bag for freezer storage.” To dry mint, tie sprigs into bunches and hang them upside down in any cool, well-ventilated area. When the leaves become crisp, they should be stripped off the stems, put into tightly covered jars, and kept in a dark cabinet. “If properly dried,” Rassweiler says, “you’ll find little deterioration in flavor even after two years.”

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HEALTH // Biofeedback

BODY

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It’s not the 1960s anymore. BIOFEEDBACK HAS GONE FROM BEING AN ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT TO MAINSTREAM MEDICINE, HELPING TO MANAGE EVERYTHING FROM CHRONIC PAIN TO DEPRESSION. CAN IT BE A SOLUTION TO WHAT AILS YOU? by Leslie Garisto Pfaff

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that it does that job particularly well. But over the years, biofeedback has come to be used as a treatment for a growing number of conditions that may not respond to other therapies, including everything from chronic pain and urinary incontinence to depression and attention deﬁcit disorder. Once considered strictly an “alternative” treatment, it is a growing participant in mainstream health care and often is covered fully or partially by health insurance. If you or someone in your family is affected by a medical or emotional problem that hasn’t been solved by traditional treatments, read on to ﬁnd out if, and how, biofeedback might provide an answer.

HOW DOES IT WORK? Imagine that you’ve been sent to a biofeedback practitioner to help you deal with painful muscle spasms in your

neck and shoulders. You’ll be hooked up via electrodes to a monitor — an electromyograph (EMG) — that measures tension in the muscles that have been causing you pain and translates that tension into a visual image (say, a vertical bar) that you can see on the EMG screen. The practitioner will then ask you to relax one or more muscles, and if you do it correctly, the bar will get lower. The object of the therapy is to teach you what it feels like to relax your muscles as much as possible so that ultimately you can do so at will, without the monitor to guide you. That’s not likely to happen right away, which is why biofeedback is often called “training”: the equipment isn’t treating you; instead, it’s teaching you over a number of sessions how to treat yourself. A similar system called neurofeedback uses an electroencephalograph (EEG)

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he headaches started in 2000, and for Jane Kauer, at the time a grad student at the University of Pennsylvania, they were nearly constant companions. “In a given month,” she says, “I could have 25 days of headaches.” As she and the neurologist who was treating her discovered, they were also virtually unaffected by medication. After a decade of taking what Kauer describes as “literally every drug for headaches that wasn’t severely dangerous or experimental,” her doctor suggested she try biofeedback. She has been doing it since January, and though the headaches are still with her, she has fewer of them and no longer has to live with the side effects of medication that left her feeling lethargic and disoriented. “There’s no downside to biofeedback,” she says — an endorsement that’s being echoed by a growing number of patients who have found relief using the alternative therapy for a wide variety of ailments, from anxiety to epilepsy to hypertension. If you’re old enough to remember biofeedback from its beginnings in the 1960s, you may think of it only as a tool for teaching relaxation. And studies have shown

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to measure brain waves. If, for instance, you’ve been diagnosed with attention deﬁcit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you’ll be connected to the EEG via electrodes attached to your scalp and earlobes and taught how to alter brain-wave activity. Your visual might be a video “game” in which the goal is to move a ladybug from the bottom of the screen to the top, and the controlling force is your conscious mind. In both biofeedback and neurofeedback, your training ends when you’ve learned how to relax your muscles or change your brain rhythm without the machine. “Biofeedback and neurofeedback enable patients to master the skills needed to regain control over physiological functions — like heart and breath rate, blood ﬂow to the extremities, and muscle tension — that have gone awry,” explains Celeste De Bease, a medical psychologist in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. Biofeedback doesn’t just offer proof that mind and body are interconnected. It also uses that connection to help the body heal itself.

IS THERE HOMEWORK? Patients are often sent home with CDs to help them practice the techniques they’ve learned in the office, and some therapists may suggest the use of biofeedback equipment at home. “If a client’s hands show signs of vascular constriction [a narrowing of blood vessels caused by muscle contractions in the vessel walls], I’ll ask her to purchase a thermal home trainer to monitor ﬁnger temperature,” De Bease says. “If she’s an upper-chest breather or if she tends to hyperventilate, I may recommend the emWave” — a personal heart rhythm monitor. (The thermal trainer is about $20; the emWave is about $150. Check to see if your health insurance will cover the cost to buy or rent home equipment.) De Bease recommends against patients buying monitors and trying to master biofeedback on their own, saying that “it isn’t a one-size-ﬁts-all kind of thing.”

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you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do the work, it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t either. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The people who practice â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who take home the CDs and use them as weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve taught them to do â&#x20AC;&#x201D; end up with better results than those who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think they have the time and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give the treatment the priority we feel it deserves,â&#x20AC;? says Les Fehmi, Ph.D., a biofeedback practitioner in Princeton and co-author of Dissolving Pain: Simple BrainTraining Exercises for Overcoming Chronic Pain. Therapists say biofeedback requires commitment and time â&#x20AC;&#x201D; anywhere from a half-dozen to 20 or more sessions, depending on the condition being treated and its severity â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and if you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give a sufficient amount of one or both, you may be disappointed with your results. In addition, some conditions are more likely to respond to biofeedback than others. Urinary incontinence in women, for instance, is highly responsive to biofeedback training (through the strengthening of pelvic ďŹ&#x201A;oor muscles). Anxiety, chronic pain, epilepsy, constipation, headaches, hypertension, motion sickness, Raynaudâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease, and temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ) generally respond well to it, but patients with sleep disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, depression, and tinnitus donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always get the results theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hoping for (though some do).

WHAT ABOUT KIDS? Larry Rosen, MD, a pediatrician at the Whole Child Center in Oradell, has had signiďŹ cant success in using biofeedback and neurofeedback to treat children with chronic pain (such as headaches and stomach aches) and stress, as well as children diagnosed with attention deďŹ cit disorder and ADHD. Though the technology is essentially the same as it is for adults, it tends to be more interactive when children are involved, and the practitionerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach is likely to require greater ďŹ&#x201A;exibility. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can say to an adult, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Please sit here for half an hour,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; [but] that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always work with kids, especially those with ADHD,â&#x20AC;? Rosen says. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re considering biofeedback treatment for your child, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good idea to ďŹ nd a practitioner who has experience working with children.

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Biofeedback doesn’t just offer proof that mind and body are interconnected. It also uses that connection to help the body heal itself. To be certain that all the appropriate medical issues have been addressed, Rosen recommends starting with your pediatrician. Something that looks like ADHD may turn out to be hyperthyroidism, for example.

CAN I AFFORD IT? Individual biofeedback sessions can vary in cost from about $40 (for a 15-minute session with an occupational or physical therapist) to $150, but insurance often covers at least a percentage of treatment, especially for certain conditions. According to Fehmi, these conditions include tension headaches, migraines, tinnitus, traumatic brain injury, irritable bowel syndrome, TMJ disorders, Raynaud’s disease, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain.

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BREAKING OVARIAN CANCER’S CODE THERE IS NO EFFECTIVE EARLY DETECTION TEST FOR THIS FASTSPREADING, OFTEN

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speechless.” Luckily, Susskind’s ovarian cancer was caught in an early stage, and today, five years after a complete hysterectomy, the 46-year-old mother of three is cancerfree and runs her own fitness studio. “I feel extremely blessed,” she says. Unfortunately, thousands of women aren’t as lucky. Ovarian cancer is the fifth-leading cause of cancer death in American women and the deadliest of all the gynecological cancers. Almost 22,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer this year and about 14,000 will die

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as a result. If it is detected early, as it was in Susskind’s case, the odds of survival are greater than 92 percent. However, 75 percent of women are diagnosed at advanced stages, when treatment requires extensive surgery and chemotherapy. “Ovarian cancer is the pits,” says Daniel H. Smith, MD, director of gynecologic oncology at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck. “Unless you are found with early disease, the outcome is often very poor and devastating.” Less than 50 percent of these women survive longer than ﬁve years after diagnosis. There is no effective early detection test. “We are able to utilize mammograms and pap smears to aid in the early detection of breast cancer and cervical cancer,” says Ami P. Vaidya, MD, clinical director of gynecologic oncology at the John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center. “Without such a screening tool for ovarian cancer, we are not able to identify the disease early when we are

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Early intervention dramatically improves a woman’s odds of surviving ovarian cancer. Be vigilant about seeking a diagnosis if you feel something is wrong. most likely to impact survival for women.” Another problem is that the signs and symptoms can be extremely subtle. For many years, ovarian cancer was called “the silent killer” because it was thought there weren’t any noticeable early symptoms for the fast-spreading disease. However, researchers now know there are early signs: • a swollen or bloated abdomen; • persistent pelvic or abdominal pain; • difficulty eating or feeling full quickly; • change in bowel habits; • nausea, constipation, or diarrhea; or • needing to urinate frequently or urgently. Unfortunately, the symptoms are so nonspeciﬁc that doctors often misdiagnose the

disease and tell women they are suffering from irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, stress, or depression. “We’ve seen patients who’ve been bringing their symptoms to a doctor for over a year before they are diagnosed,” Smith says. “The women were either dismissed or told to take an antacid or a laxative or to eat more ﬁber. In the meantime, the clock is ticking.” That was the case for Karen Beck, then 24, who was working as a summer camp counselor when she noticed her stomach growing larger. “I didn’t think much of it,” she says. “I just did some crunches.” But a few weeks later she started to have abdominal pains. Her doctor told her it was probably acid reﬂux and she should take acid

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reducers and cut back on acidic foods. Soon the pain went away, but Beck’s stomach kept getting bigger. By fall, she looked six months pregnant. Her concerned family convinced her to go to the emergency room, where doctors gave her three or four pregnancy tests before doing a CAT scan that revealed tumors on both ovaries. “Two days later I had surgery,” says Beck, who shares her cautionary tale on the website of the Lawrenceville-based Teal Tea Foundation. “I learned that ovarian cancer can happen to anyone.” In an effort to educate women about the signs and symptoms of the disease, September is designated as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. More than a dozen organizations in New Jersey are working to spread the word that women should see their doctors if one or more of the symptoms persist almost daily for two weeks or longer. The Turn The Towns Teal organization, for instance, makes sure that brightly colored teal ribbons are tied on trees and lampposts throughout town centers. “It’s a labor of love. We are here to make you aware of ovarian cancer symptoms,” says Jane MacNeil, president of the Turn the Towns Teal campaign and sister-in-law of the late Gail MacNeil of Chatham, who launched the campaign in 2007. Back then, 40 New Jersey towns participated; this September, more than 120 Garden State towns are involved, along with communities in 28 other states. Also in September, the Kaleidoscope of Hope Foundation holds walkathons in Morristown, Lyndhurst, and Avon-by-theSea, while the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) distributes informational bookmarks throughout the Garden State. The Northern New Jersey Chapter of the NOCC will hold its annual Mayor’s 5K Run/ Walk “Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer” on October 16 in West Orange; last year, 750 people participated. The bottom line: Early intervention dramatically improves a woman’s odds of surviving ovarian cancer. Be vigilant about seeking an accurate diagnosis if you feel something is wrong, says Mario M. Leitao Jr., MD, a gynecologic oncolo-

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gist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Basking Ridge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Press your doctors for an ultrasound test if your symptoms donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go away,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most of the times the symptoms are not due to cancer, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to be sure.â&#x20AC;?

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PAGING “DR. GREEN” LARRY ROSEN IS A PEDIATRICIAN ON A MISSION TO EMPOWER PARENTS TO BE ADVOCATES FOR THEIR CHILDREN’S HEALTH — WITH A ONE–TWO PUNCH OF TRADITIONAL AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE.

Dr. Larry Rosen backs into an examination room at his Whole Child Center in Oradell, then spins around, pointing to a wall of windows. “We get great natural light,” he says, motioning at the expansive front lawn and view of the looming Gothic-meets-Swiss-chalet structure on a hill across the street. “That’s the Blauvelt Mansion — isn’t it cool? All the kids think it’s haunted. Me, I just wish I could get inside.” It’s lunch hour, that peaceful period wedged between the crunch of morning and afternoon appointments — the perfect time for New Jersey’s “green” pediatrician to give me a tour of his eco-

friendly office. “The windows are coated so you can’t see in,” Rosen says, “but we also have an EcoVeil screen we can pull down that still lets in the light. “Now, check out this exam table,” he continues, his voice lilting with the excitement of someone who owns something really cool. “Exam tables typically are made with vinyls that have formaldehyde and PVCs in them. This is made from EnviroLeather. It feels good and holds up well in a busy pediatric office.” In fact, everything in this chic practice — from the ceiling tiles and Knoll chairs to the paperless record-

keeping — is eco-friendly. When Rosen, an integrative pediatrician, left a traditional medical group to open his own practice in 2008, he decided to build a space that reﬂected his team’s work. As an advocate of prevention, Rosen combines conventional medicine with complementary therapies, such as acupuncture, yoga, Reiki, and biofeedback. Interactive discussions about nutrition, parenting, and other lifestyle factors are a part of routine visits — a beneﬁt to parents who want such services without the hassle of making separate appointments. Rosen points to a poster on the

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HEALTH // Profile exam room wall illustrating the major complementary practices. “These posters encourage parents to open up about different therapies so that they don’t feel embarrassed,” he explains. “Most studies will show that parents are using alternative medicines but are afraid to talk to their doctors about it because they think they would disapprove. So, for new families, this says, ‘Hey, it’s OK if you’re seeing a chiropractor — we want to know about it.’ Parents don’t want to give up conventional medicine, but they want all the options.” As a parent of two children, I understand that sentiment. But adding alternative strategies to traditional medicine with its seemingly everchanging guidelines can make the management of your child’s health confusing. Rosen understands: Streamlining this information for parents is one of the reasons he signed on as a contributing editor at Kiwi magazine.

I sit down with Rosen in his office to pose some key questions that are paramount in the minds of many parents:

What are the biggest health threats facing children today? Stress is a top concern. We live in a go-go-go society in which more is being asked of kids at an early age. The effects of stress are showing up as physical ailments, like headaches, chronic abdominal pain, depression, and anxiety. Many of our greatest threats are environmental, but I mean that in a very broad way. Most of the diseases and disorders we’re seeing — asthma, allergies, autism, and ADHD — are increasing mainly due to a complex mixture of environmental factors in food, air, and water sources. Obesity, too, is a major concern — and multiple factors can contribute, including nutrition, lifestyle, and

environmental contaminants, like plasticizers that affect the endocrine system in a way that could lead toward obesity and other associated metabolic and hormonal disorders.

What are the most important things parents should focus on when it comes to their children’s health? Sleep, exercise, nutrition, and rest are the mainstays. Rest is the one most often overlooked. I’m not sure all kids need a multivitamin; parents should focus on food as the main source of nutrients. Teach your kids about healthy eating, not weight control.

What supplements should every child be taking? Vitamin D. The American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends 400 IU of vitamin D-3 daily for all babies. I also recommend probiotics and omega-3 essential fatty acids for most children.

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Watch Dr. Rosen’s children, Matthew and Talia (ages 10 and 7 at the time), make a natural, non-alcohol-based hand sanitizer at njlhb.com/health/larry-rosen. What is your position on vaccines? We’re pro-vaccine, but we recognize that parents have a lot of questions and concerns. We support the parents’ choice to make an informed decision. We have a dialogue with them and establish a relationship built on trust so that we can share information in a nonjudgmental way. I personally don’t believe that all vaccines are created equally, and I believe that some are more important than others. I acknowledge to parents that, yes, there are side effects. To ignore this concern about safety only pushes those on the fence further away. Those families are the ones we really need to engage.

What health recommendations do you see on the horizon?

How can parents manage their children’s back-to-school stress?

People are going to start paying more attention to omega-3 fatty acids and fish oil blends that combine DHA and EPA, common types of omega-3s, in certain ratios. But dosage and type vary with the child, so let your pediatrician guide you. We are also learning more about food-based antioxidants — acai, elderberry, goji berry, and pomegranate juice, for example. We’re learning how to safely and effectively harness the power these healing foods offer as anti-virals and anti-inflammatories. Studies have demonstrated elderberry to be a safe and effective flu treatment, for instance.

Each September we see signs of stress, such as headaches and ulcers. I’m not talking about 16-year-olds; I’m talking about 5-year-olds. Every child needs to develop a toolbox of stress-managing skills that will be ingrained in them their whole lives. It’s not something that they learn as adults. Whether it’s yoga, meditation, music, exercise, or storytelling, ﬁnd a stress-coping skill that you can teach your kids from an early age. Make sure your child gets time every day for unstructured free play. Kids need to explore, go play in the woods — that’s what’s most important.

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LYING IN WEIGHT COULD YOU BE MISSING THE SIGNS THAT YOUR LOVED ONE IS SUFFERING FROM AN EATING DISORDER? LEARN HOW TO IDENTIFY LIFE-THREATENING BEHAVIORS — BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE. by Stacy Lu

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To download a parent toolkit on talking to children about eating disorders, visit nationaleatingdisorders.org.

someone else that her daughter, Lindsay, might have an eating disorder, before she admitted it to herself. One Thanksgiving years ago, a family friend mentioned how thin 12-year-old Lindsay had become, suggesting that perhaps she was ill. Belfatto had already suspected as much, but says, that was “startling, coming from such an unlikely source. It gave me a jump-start into taking some real action.” Many parents need a push to come to terms with their child’s eating disorder. After all, it is a mental illness that, while treatable, is complicated and persistent. It leads its victims to adopt harmful eating habits with potentially devastating health effects, including heart and kidney disease. Some studies show that one in ﬁve anorexics eventually die from effects of the disorder. An eating disorder often onsets along with puberty, with some 95 percent of sufferers between the ages of 12 and 25, and affects an estimated 10 million females and one million males. The most well-known types are anorexia nervosa (a patient severely restricts food intake), bulimia nervosa (binge eating followed by selfinduced food purging using vomiting, laxatives, or excessive exercise), and binge eating (out-ofcontrol eating not followed by a purge). Not the pretty picture Belfatto, a Summit resident, usually associated with her daughter, a top

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An eating disorder often onsets along with puberty, with some 95 percent of sufferers between the ages of 12 and 25.

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“I did probably shut my eyes to some early signs because I didn’t know they were signs.” —Judy Avrin student and competitive ﬁgure skater. The typical eating disorder patient is a highperforming perfectionist, so a diagnosis suggesting lack of control is especially shocking. “And let’s face it, it’s a mental illness,” she says. “Who likes to say their child is suffering from a mental illness?” Some parents feel guilty, thinking the household environment is to blame. “In this ﬁeld, the parents take the brunt. Mothers are worried they talked too often about their hips being too big,” says Lynn Grefe, CEO of the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA). “There is so much shame because the parents are unable to even feed their child. Especially with anorexia, where the symptoms are so obvious, you get comments from relatives like, ‘Oh, send her to me; I’ll make her eat,’” says Leslie Sanders, M.D., medical director of the eating disorders program at Overlook Hospital in Summit. While media images of super-thin models and peer pressure may spur the disorder, research also suggests genes contribute to the illness. Some parents may feel guilty about potentially passing along

SIGNS OF A POSSIBLE EATING DISORDER • A PREOCCUPATION WITH FOOD OR PREPARING FOOD, INCLUDING MONITORING CALORIES, FAT, OR CARBOHYDRATES; A CHANGE IN EATING HABITS; OR FEAR OF GAINING WEIGHT. • EVIDENCE OF BINGE EATING, SUCH AS LARGE AMOUNTS OF FOOD MISSING. • VISITS TO THE BATHROOM IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING OR DURING A MEAL. • SCARRED KNUCKLES OR SWOLLEN CHEEKS. • WEIGHT LOSS, LOSS OF MENSTRUATION. • REFUSING TO EAT WITH FAMILY, WITHDRAWAL FROM FRIENDS AND ACTIVITIES, OR DEPRESSION. • EXCESSIVE, RIGID EXERCISE REGIMEN.

unhealthy traits or their own issues with food. “Some of these mothers may have secretly suffered themselves, and couldn’t handle it, so therefore they think, ‘How can I help my child?’” Belfatto says. Subtle symptoms can also make the disorder hard to pinpoint. Judy Avrin of Totowa lost her daughter, Melissa, last

SEEKING HELP • The earlier an intervention for an eating disorder, the better the prognosis for recovery. Judy Avrin always directs people to the NEDA website (nationaleatingdisorders.org). “The information may not allay your fears,” she says, “but it may save your child’s life.” • Talk to your child if you suspect a problem, Leslie Sanders, M.D.,

advises. Be calm, direct, and speciﬁc about your concerns. Avoid accusations. “Tell them, ‘This is like any other medical illness. You didn’t ask for this to happen,’” she says. “Do not back down or be put off by the child. Follow your instincts.” • Treatment involves healing both body and mind, and usually involves work with

a therapist or doctor along with nutritional counseling. First, visit your pediatrician to make sure there are no underlying medical causes of the symptoms you’ve observed. Then, find a therapist with significant experience in the field; fully understanding the illness is critical to providing good treatment. Referrals are available on NEDA’s site.

year due to complications from bulimia. Melissa was 19. The family had visited a gastroenterologist because she suffered from constipation. When the doctor diagnosed an eating disorder, Judy Avrin didn’t believe him. “I did probably shut my eyes to some early signs because I didn’t know they were signs,” she says. “But some months later, I found glasses of food, which she had chewed-up and spit out, hidden in her drawers. I realized we had a problem.” Fear may also slow parental action. The self-inﬂicted effects of an eating disorder — including hair or teeth loss, osteoporosis, and kidney failure — are harsh and frightening for family and friends to witness. “It’s easy for parents not to want to think there is a problem, because it’s so terrifying,” Avrin says. “But early awareness and detection are critical.” The sooner, the better; many studies have suggested that early treatment, particularly for anorexia, leads to a better chance of recovery. Belfatto quickly sought treatment for her daughter, but it took another decade of struggle, in which Lindsay was hospitalized and forced to leave college, for her to recover. “Treatment is a slow, arduous process, and you think it’s never going to end, it’s so painful,” Belfatto says. “But now, every day together is a bright, brand new day.”

A Mother’s Mission Judy Avrin is making a documentary about her daughter, Melissa, and her illness. Visit somedaymelissa.com for clips and more information. H B 71

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HEALTH // Bullying

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STICKS, STONES &

Cyberspace

The face of bullying is changing as kids are becoming more connected through technology. Here’s what you need to know to keep your kids safe — online and off. by Liz Donovan

Most of us know the story of Rutgers University freshman Tyler Clementi who committed suicide last year after his roommate secretly live-streamed a video of him in a sexual encounter. But how many have heard about the group of school-aged kids who created a fake Facebook page for a classmate and then used it to send nude photos (that weren’t actually of her) to boys? Or the one in which a student used a cell phone to send threatening messages to a gang on behalf of another student? Both happened — right here, in New Jersey. Fortunately, the targeted children weren’t sexually assaulted or physically attacked as a result, but this type of harassment — called “cyberbullying” — has become a serious problem among children.

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video games. Now, all it takes is a mouse click to spread a rumor, send a threat, or ruin a reputation. “You used to be able to come home and escape from the tormenting at school. Our kids are [connected] 24/7. It used to take a week to spread an ugly rumor about someone. Now it’s at the push of a button,” says

Barbara Coloroso, author of The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander. Don’t be fooled into thinking that cyberbullying is limited to name-calling over text messages or iChat. “There are 78 ways that teens, preteens, and elementary school kids have told us that they can

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Sure, we’ve all been called names, pushed off the slide, or had our lunch money stolen. Bullying is so commonplace in schools that many adults chalk it up as a rite of passage. But today’s kids are confronted with a whole different beast. The taunts are following children home from the schoolyard via the Internet, cellphones, and interactive

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be cyberbullies,” says Parry Aftab, an Internet privacy and security lawyer and lifelong New Jersey resident who founded WiredSafety, the world’s ﬁrst and largest Internet safety and help group. From Facebook to Formspring (a website where kids anonymously post and answer questions — often cruelly — about each other), children are ﬁnding new ways to torment one another. And, Aftab says, your child is as likely to be a bully as a target. “These are not the kids who go to prison in fourth grade. It’s the ‘good kids’ that we are seeing the real problems with,” she says. “These are kids who aren’t big enough, strong enough, or

What is the State Doing to Protect our Children? In response to the ongoing problem of bullying, both in person and via technology, New Jersey legislators passed the “Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights,” which Gov. Chris Christie signed in January. The law, which went into effect this month and is one of the strongest anti-bullying laws in the nation, requires schools to have programs in place to properly handle harassment, intimidation, and bullying (HIB) issues. Each school must form a “school safety team” that includes members of the administration and a designated anti-bullying coordinator (typically, a guidance counselor), and these individuals are required to complete antibullying training. The team must report all incidents of HIB to the district and the superintendent and must resolve each incident within a speciﬁc timeline. The number and nature of all HIB incidents will be included on the school’s “report card” prepared by the state’s Department of Education.

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There are 78 ways that teens, preteens, and elementary school kids have told us that they can be cyberbullies. brave enough for offline bullying but are perfectly happy to hide behind a computer monitor and pretend to be tougher than they are.â&#x20AC;? The effects on targeted kids are both severe and long-lasting. Children who are bullied (both online and off ) often suffer from low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression, and test lower than children who are not bullied, according to a report by the New Jersey Commission on Bullying in Schools.

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Aftab encourages parents to watch for signs that their child might be a target of cyberbullying, including acting depressed or fearful after using the computer or withdrawing from activities they once enjoyed. Adults can instruct their children to do the following if they are being harassed online or with a cellphone: stop communicating with the bully (do not respond), copy the correspondence or postings, block the person from further communication, and tell a trusted adult. That adult should then assure the child that he is protected and supported. To discourage children from becoming cyberbullies themselves, Coloroso recommends teaching empathy and respect. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to raise our young people from a very early age to know that they can make decisions and that they are going to be held accountable for mean and cruel behaviors,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to like all of the kids in the classroom, but you have to treat them with dignity and regard, even if that means leaving them alone.â&#x20AC;? This advice will be reinforced in New Jersey schools starting next month with the ďŹ rst-ever â&#x20AC;&#x153;Week of Respectâ&#x20AC;? (October 3â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11), which

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is called for in the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new AntiBullying Bill of Rights (see page 73 for more information on this law).

How Kids Can Make a Difference By standing up for their peers, children can help alleviate bullying issues. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the message Ridgewood teen Nina Montgomery is trying to promote through her anti-bullying awareness campaign, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Stand By, Stand Up.â&#x20AC;? Montgomery has been working with Aftab as a WiredSafety Teenangel (an Internet safety expert) since she was a seventh-grader at George Washington Middle School. The issue of cyberbullying really hit home for her when she learned of Clementiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death last year â&#x20AC;&#x201D; he was a classmate of hers at Ridgewood High School. In response, Montgomery, now a college sophomore, launched her campaign on Dr. Phil last October. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The campaign changes the culture of the bystander and encourages the bystander to disable, rather than enable, bullies and to create a community for victims to fall back on,â&#x20AC;? she says. The campaign quickly earned support from Dr. Phil, MTV, and Facebook, and several colleges have launched local chapters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The tragedy [in the Clementi case] is that people saw this happening and no one raised their voice and said something to either the bullies or to Tyler to support him,â&#x20AC;? Montgomery says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He probably felt very alone and vulnerable. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been brought up to think about the quote, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Those who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t learn from the lessons of the past are condemned to repeat them.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; This is a lesson â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as kids, we need to stand up for each other.â&#x20AC;? If you suspect your child is being bullied, immediately report it to the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administration. Read more about bullying and download pamphlets by Barbara Coloroso at njlhb.com. Visit wiredsafety .org and stopcyberbullying.org for more advice from Aftab and to download a free toolkit on how schools can deal with bullying.

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SURVIVING THE EMPTY NEST YOU WANT YOUR LITTLE BIRDIES TO LEARN TO FLY — BUT YOU FEEL LOST WITHOUT THEM. CHEER UP: IT’S TIME TO REINVENT WHO YOU ARE AND LEARN TO SOAR YOURSELF.

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college-bound only child at the Rhode Island School of Design, I promised myself that I wouldn’t let her see me cry. I kept my promise — barely — waving goodbye as I watched her through a glaze of tears that spilled over as soon as she was out of sight. I continued to cry, sobbing through Rhode Island, weeping as we traveled the leafy byways of Connecticut, dabbing at my eyes over the Tappan Zee Bridge, and finally finding myself

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all cried out (to the great relief of my husband) as we hit the Garden State Parkway. When we got home, the house seemed eerily quiet; walking past my daughter’s bedroom, I half-expected to find her there, at her desk, playing with the cat as she laughed at something a friend had posted on her Facebook page. Instead, I was met with an empty room, unnaturally tidy except for the jumble of bedding she left behind as we rushed to get on the road the day before. This was my introduction to the empty nest, as much a state of mind as a locale

where I’d have to make sense of this newfound independence — mine, as well as my daughter’s — and a wildly mixed bag of emotions, from exhilaration (I’d launched a daughter!) to the deepest sense of loss (I’d launched a daughter). Loss, in fact, is at the very heart of the empty-nest experience — not just of the children who have left you in the wake of their outstretched wings, but also of your sense of identity. I’ve been a parent for 18 years, I remember thinking, so what am I now? Ironically, today’s empty nesters may feel that loss more acutely than previous generations of parents. “We

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HEALTH // Parenting tend to associate empty-nest syndrome with stay-at-home moms who’ve made parenting their entire focus, but what I’ve found is that you can be quite busy with other things and still feel an intense sense of loss,” says Clifton psychologist Tamara Shulman. That’s because our generation has thrown ourselves into parenting the way we have everything else, with a great (some might say too great) sense of purpose — reading about it, blogging about it, and wearing it, in general, as a badge of accomplishment. Women as a rule are more hands-on than men when it comes to involvement in our kids’ lives and tend to suffer the most, but it can hit men with equal force, especially if they’re unprepared for it. There’s no doubt that it affects marriages. “I remember looking at my husband after both of my sons were gone and thinking, ‘Who are

Walking past my daughter’s bedroom, I half-expected to ﬁnd her there, at her desk, playing with the cat as she laughed at something a friend had posted on her Facebook page.

Horowitz, a relationship coach in Princeton and founder of GrowingGreatRelationships. com. It helps, he says, to be proactive — to prepare yourself for the challenges ahead and to discuss with your spouse what you envision for your future together. But even if you’ve been living in denial (a territory I know all too well), there are plenty of things you can do to soften the bumps in the road as you proceed to the next stage of your life — and maybe even enjoy the trip.

• • Pat yourself on the back.

you?’” says Celia Nakashian, a special education teacher living in Nutley. “If certain issues have been buried in a marriage because both parents have focused all their attention on the kids, an empty nest can be a real challenge,” notes Richard

You’ve done a wonderful thing in raising your kids to be secure enough to venture out, however unsteadily, into the world. “It can be really helpful to focus on your young adults and remind yourself that although it may be a difficult transition — for them as well as for you — they’re in the right place to do what they need to do,” Shulman says.

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• • Step back. When my daughter was just starting to look into colleges, someone told me a story about a group of parents whose four kids were all going off to Haverford College in Pennsylvania. The parents got together and rented a house nearby so they could take turns seeing to their children’s needs: doing laundry, preparing home-cooked meals, proofreading papers, and providing emotional support. I can’t vouch for the story, but it has the ring of credibility. Our generation, after all, spawned the term “helicopter parent” for our tendency to hover over our kids, instead of letting them skin their knees, fail their algebra tests, and generally learn by making mistakes. Consider this an opportunity to take a step back and let you and your kids get used to the idea of their independence. That band-aid is going to hurt like heck if you take four years to rip it off. • • Redeﬁne your mission. You don’t have to relinquish your goal of being a good parent when your last child ﬂees the nest, though the nature of your parenting is certainly going to change. “I think of a parent’s role at this stage as being something like oxygen — you’re absolutely essential, but you’re background,” Shulman says. Being in the background isn’t a bad thing: It affords you the time to focus on new goals, or old goals that you’ve never felt free enough to achieve. “It’s helpful — essential, really — to recalibrate your purpose in life,” Horowitz says. Maybe you’d like to change jobs, or spend more time volunteering, or travel with your spouse, or start a blog, or take a class in stand-up comedy. “It’s important for adults, at any new life stage, to re-envision who they are and what they want to accomplish,” Horowitz stresses.

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talking about what you both want from this new phase in your life, and make sure you map out what Horowitz calls “both ‘we’ and ‘me’ time.” You don’t need to spend every waking hour together now that the demands of homework and soccer and the college search have receded, but you should consider this an opportunity to recharge the relationship. “It’s an especially good time to do something new together,” notes Shulman, whether that’s working out at the gym, getting a theater subscription, or taking a cooking class.

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• • Consider reaching out. If you and your spouse are facing serious problems, marital counseling or relationship coaching can offer perspective and support. And short-term psychotherapy can help if personal sadness about your newly empty nest feels overwhelming. Friends can offer great support, but if they’re not at the same stage yet, you’ll ﬁnd support of another kind in the many essays that have been published on the subject. Don’t be surprised if they help you feel hopeful, if not outright joyous, about this new life stage — just in time, perhaps, for your kids’ decision to move back in with you when college is over. Leslie Garisto Pfaff blogs about her experience as an empty nester at dispatchesfromthenest.wordpress.com.

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by Best Doctors Inc. For more information, visit www.bestdoctors.com, or contact Best Doctors at 800.675.1199 or at research@bestdoctors .com. Please note that lists of doctors are not available on the Best Doctors website. Best Doctors Inc. has used its best efforts in assembling material for this list but does not warrant that the information contained herein is complete or accurate and does not assume, and hereby disclaims, any liability to any person for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions herein, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause.

General Family Practice

Barbara Courtney, Monmouth Medical Group, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Red Bank, 732.842.0290

Craig A. Schiffner, Internal Medicine of Morristown, Morristown, 973.538.1388

Arthur Chaney Jr., Hackensack, 201.343.5035

Tobe M. Fisch, University Medical Center at Princeton, Princeton Healthcare Medical Associates, Princeton, 609.497.4301

Joyce Schneiderman, UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Div. of General Internal Medicine, New Brunswick, 732.235.6968

Harvey R. Gross, Englewood, 201.567.3370 John Heath, Family Medicine at Monument Square, New Brunswick, 732.235.8993 Ohan Karatoprak, Fort Lee, 201.886.8877 Steven J. Levin, Eric B. Chandler Health Center, Dept. of Family Medicine, New Brunswick, 732.235.6700 Sally Ann Mravcak, Eric B. Chandler Health Center – Church Street Annex, Dept. of Family Medicine, New Brunswick, 732.235.2052

Family Medicine – Sports Medicine Margot Putukian, Princeton University, Dept. of Athletic Medicine, McCosh Health Center, Princeton, 609.258.5357

John S. Freiheiter, Randolph, 973.895.8884 Joyce H. Glazer, Princeton Healthcare Center, Princeton Medical Group, Princeton, 609.924.9300 Kenneth Granet, Long Branch, 732.229.2020 Eric G. Jahn, Eric B. Chandler Health Center, Dept. of Internal Medicine, New Brunswick, 732.235.6700 Sarang Kim, UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Div. of General Internal Medicine, New Brunswick, 732.235.6968 Nayan K. Kothari, Saint Peter’s University Hospital, Dept. of Medicine, New Brunswick, 732.745.8585 Rose-Marie Leuzzi, Cooper Health System at Voorhees, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Voorhees, 856.325.6770 Stephen William Marcella, Eric B. Chandler Health Center, Dept. of Epidemiology, New Brunswick, 732.235.6700

Internal Medicine

Carl J. Postighone, Associates in Internal Medicine, Florham Park, 973.514.1767

Jeffrey L. Carson, UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Div. of General Internal Medicine, New Brunswick, 732.235.6968

Michael A. Renzi, Advocare Heights Primary Care, Haddon Heights, 856.547.6000

Michael P. Carson, Meridian Medical Associates, Neptune City, 732.897.3990 Thomas Cavalieri, New Jersey Institute for Successful Aging, Stratford, 856.566.6843

John S. Salaki, Morristown Medical Center, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Morristown, 973.971.7165 Mark A. Schaeffer, Princeton Premier, Princeton, 609.921.1680

Frank Sonnenberg, UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Div. of General Internal Medicine, New Brunswick, 732.235.6968 Michael B. Steinberg, UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Tobacco Dependence Program, New Brunswick, 732.235.6968 Edward D. Viner, Cooper University Hospital, Dept. of Medicine, Camden, 856.342.2017 Laura R. Willett, UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Dept. of Hospitalist Medicine, New Brunswick, 732.235.7112

Internal Medicine – Hospital Medicine Gabriela Ferreira, UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Div. of General Internal Medicine, New Brunswick, 732.235.7126

Pediatric Specialist – Abused Children Julia DeBellis, Hackensack University Medical Center, The Children’s House, Hackensack, 201.996.2271

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Play is important to brain development. Parents who share unscheduled spontaneous time with their children and who play with their children are being wonderfully supportive, nurturing, and productive. * *All quotes from the American Academy of Pediatrics

Martin A. Finkel, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Child Abuse Research Education and Service Institute, Stratford, 856.566.7039 Linda J. Shaw, Dorothy B. Hersh Regional Child Protection Center, New Brunswick, 732.448.1000

Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine Susan R. Brill, The Children’s Hospital at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, Dept. of Pediatrics, New Brunswick, 732.565.5487 Robert Theodore Brown, Cooper Regional Hospital for Children, Dept. of Pediatrics, Camden, 856.342.2001 Lori Beth Feldman-Winter, Cooper University Hospital, Dept. of Pediatrics, Camden, 856.342.2001

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Robert Lee Johnson, New Jersey Medical School, Dept. of Pediatrics, Newark, 973.972.5277 Elizabeth R. Marino, New Jersey Medical School, Dept. of Pediatrics, Newark, 973.972.0493

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Elizabeth Berk Carlin, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Dept. of Pediatrics, Englewood, 201.894.3472

Elizabeth Rose, Bernardsville, 908.953.8336

Margaret Fernandes, Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, Intensive Care Nursery, Camden, 856.757.3988

Walter D. Rosenfeld, Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Morristown Medical Center, Adolescent/Young Adult Center for Health, Morristown, 973.971.5199

Michael A. Giuliano, Hackensack University Medical Center, Dept. of Pediatric Neonatology, Hackensack, 201.996.5362

Leslie A. Sanders, Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Morristown Medical Center, Adolescent/Young Adult Center for Health, Morristown, 973.971.5199 Barbara K. Snyder, Child Health Institute of New Jersey, Div. of Adolescent Medicine, New Brunswick, 732.235.6230

Leonard S. Goldsmith, Virtua Health, Dept. of Neonatology, Voorhees, 856.247.3954 Thomas Hegyi, UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Div. of Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine, New Brunswick, 732.235.7354 Mark Hiatt, Saint Peter’s University Hospital, Div. of Neonatology, New Brunswick, 732.745.8523

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Susan Hudome, The Children’s Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center, Div. of Neonatology, Long Branch, 732.923.7250

Joseph F. Acquaviva, Rochelle Park, 201.488.6543

Gaines Mimms, Morristown Medical Center, Div. of Neonatology, Morristown, 973.971.5488

Eric Jay Bartky, Livingston, 973.533.1195 Rosalie Greenberg, Medical Arts Psychotherapy Associates, Summit, 908.598.0200 Theodore Petti, UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, 732.235.4402 Martin A. Silverman, Maplewood, 973.762.1387

Hospice and Palliative Medicine James M. Oleske, New Jersey Medical School, Dept. of Allergy and Immunology, Newark, 973.972.5066

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Marta R. Rogido, Morristown Medical Center, Div. of Neonatology, Morristown, 973.971.5022 Andrew C. Schenkman, Morristown Medical Center, Div. of Neonatology, Morristown, 973.971.5488 Calvin T. Shen, Morristown Medical Center, Div. of Neonatology, Morristown, 973.971.5488 Lawrence M. Skolnick, Morristown Medical Center, Div. of Neonatology, Morristown, 973.971.5488 Gary E. Stahl, Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper University Hospital, Div. of Neonatology, Camden, 856.342.2265

General Neurology Ronald Barabas, Child Neurology Associates, Wall, 732.556.0200 Harvey S. Bennett, Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Morristown Medical Center, Dept. of Neurology, Morristown, 973.971.5700 Abba Cargan, Mountainside, 908.233.5000 Trevor Gene DeSouza, Advocare Pediatric Neurology Associates, Morristown, 973.993.8777 Carlos Ramon Lastra, Saint Peter’s University Hospital, Dept. of Pediatric Neurology, New Brunswick, 732.339.7870

Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Hemant H. Kesarwala, Central New Jersey Allergy and Asthma Associates, Kendall Park, 732.821.0595 Peter LoGalbo, ENT and Allergy Associates, Oradell, 201.722.9850 Neil Minikes, Allergy and Asthma Center of Northern New Jersey, Closter, 201.564.7777 Gary B. Zuckerman, Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, Kendall Park, 732.821.0595

Gary McAbee, JFK Medical Center, The New Jersey Neuroscience Institute, Dept. of Neurology, Edison, 732.321.7010

Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

Mark Mintz, The Center for Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Health, Gibbsboro, 856.346.0005

Judith E. Hersh, Central Jersey Women’s Health Associates, Bedminster, 908.532.0788

Kapila Seshadri, Child Health Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, 732.235.7875

Susan I. Kaufman, Center for Specialized Gynecology, Cherry Hill, 856.424.8091

Stephen J. Thompson, Hackensack University Medical Center, Div. of Pediatric Neurology, Hackensack, 201.996.3200

Walter D. Rosenfeld, Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Morristown Medical Center, Adolescent/Young Adult Center for Health, Morristown, 973.971.5199

Eveline C. Traeger, Children’s Specialized Hospital, Dept. of Neurology, Mountainside, 908.301.5502

Leslie A. Sanders, Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Morristown Medical Center, Adolescent/Young Adult Center for Health, Morristown, 973.971.5199

Sandy P. Waran, Advocare Pediatric Neurology Associates, Morristown, 973.993.8777 Jan B. Wollack, Child Health Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, 732.235.7875

Neurology, Neuro-Oncology Stephen J. Thompson, Hackensack University Medical Center, Div. of Pediatric Neurology, Hackensack, 201.996.3200

Pediatric Anesthesiology Michael H. Flashburg, The Children’s Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center, Dept. of Anesthesiology, Long Branch, 732.923.6980 Bharati T. Mithani, Cooper Health System at Voorhees, Surgery Center, Voorhees, 856.325.6505 ISTOCKPHOTO

Karen M. Ingram, Rutgers University, Student Health Service, New Brunswick, 732.932.7402

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HEALTH // Best Docs Pediatric Cardiology Christine M. Donnelly, Morristown Medical Center, Div. of Pediatric Cardiology, Morristown, 973.971.5996 John Fernandes, Livingston, 973.533.1031 Joseph Gaffney, UMDNJ – University Medical Group, Div. of Pediatric Cardiology, New Brunswick, 732.235.7905 Stuart Kaufman, Morristown Medical Center, Div. of Pediatric Cardiology, Morristown, 973.971.5996 Donald Leichter, Summit, 908.522.5566 Robert Manduley, UMDNJ – University Medical Group, Div. of Pediatric Cardiology, New Brunswick, 732.235.7905 Suzanne Mone, Morristown Medical Center, Div. of Pediatric Cardiology, Morristown, 973.971.5996 Donald C. Putman, Metro Pediatric Cardiology Associates, Livingston, 973.597.3333 Lauren Beth Rosenthal, Morristown Medical Center, Dept. of Pediatrics, Morristown, 973.971.5996 Donna M. Timchak, Morristown Medical Center, Div. of Pediatric Cardiology, Morristown, 973.971.5996 Robert J. Tozzi, Pediatric Center for Heart Disease, Hackensack, 201.487.7617 Rajiv Verma, Children’s Hospital of New Jersey, Dept. of Pediatric Cardiology, Newark, 973.926.3500

Pediatric Critical Care Robert Louis Barricella, University Hospital, Div. of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Newark, 973.972.5139 Frank V. Castello, Children’s Specialized Hospital, New Brunswick, 732.258.7065 Dennis C. Coffey, Valley Hospital, Div. of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Ridgewood, 201.447.8512 Shonola Da-Silva, Cooper University Hospital, Div. of Pediatric Critical Care, Camden, 856.342.2000 Charles Dadzie, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Div. of Pediatric Pulmonology, Neptune, 732.776.4268 Bruce J. Grossman, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Pediatric Critical Care Unit, Neptune, 732.776.4357 Juan A. Gutierrez, Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Morristown Medical Center, Dept. of Pediatric Critical Care, Morristown, 973.971.5000 Lisanne C. Hauck, The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital, Dept. of Critical Care, New Brunswick, 732.235.7887

Sushmita Mikkilineni, Children’s Hospital of New Jersey, Div. of Pediatric Pulmonology, Newark, 973.926.4273 Stephen Percy Jr., Hackensack University Medical Center, Dept. of Pediatrics, Hackensack, 201.996.5201 Jacqueline Williams-Phillips, UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Div. of Pediatric Critical Care, New Brunswick, 732.235.7887

Pediatric Dermatology Warren R. Heymann, Garden State Community Medical Center, Dept. of Dermatology, Marlton, 856.596.0111

Pediatric Developmental and Behavioral Problems

Dennis J. Brenner, Pediatric Specialty Center, Ambulatory Care Center, Livingston, 973.322.7600 Barbara Cerame, Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Morristown Medical Center, Dept. of Pediatric Endocrinology, Morristown, 973.971.4340 Daisy Chin, Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Morristown Medical Center, Div. of Endocrinology, Morristown, 973.971.4340 Cynthia H. Meyers-Seifer, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Div. of Pediatric Endocrinology, Neptune, 732.776.4860 Michael Novogroder, Metropolitan Pediatric Group, Teaneck, 201.836.4301 Ernest Post, Cooper University Hospital, Cooper Pediatric Endocrinology, Camden, 856.968.8898 Wilma C. Rossi, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Div. of Endocrinology, Voorhees, 856.435.1300

Joseph A. Holahan, Paterson Outpatient Clinic, Paterson, 973.754.2510

Max Salas, Saint Peter’s University Hospital, Div. of Pediatric Endocrinology, New Brunswick, 732.745.8574

Yvette M. Janvier, Children’s Specialized Hospital at Toms River, Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics, Toms River, 732.914.1100

Lawrence Silverman, Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Morristown Medical Center, Dept. of Pediatrics, Morristown, 973.971.4340

Uday Mehta, Children’s Specialized Hospital, Dept. of Neurodevelopment and Behavioral Pediatrics, Mountainside, 908.233.3720

Carol J. Singer-Granick, New Jersey Medical School, Dept. of Pediatric Endocrinology, Newark, 973.972.5779

Janice Prontnicki, Children’s Specialized Hospital, Dept. of Neurodevelopment and Behavioral Pediatrics, Mountainside, 908.233.3720 Thomas A. Rugino, Children’s Specialized Hospital, Toms River, 888.244.5373 Jennifer Shaw-Brachfeld, Touchpoint Pediatrics, Chatham, 973.665.0900

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Ruth E. Borgen, Hackensack University Medical Center, Pediatric Emergency Services, Hackensack, 201.996.5430 Michael J. Gerardi, Morristown Medical Center, Dept. of Emergency Medicine, Morristown, 973.740.0607

Kathryn Skuza, Saint Peter’s University Hospital, Div. of Pediatric Endocrinology, New Brunswick, 732.745.8574 Harold S. Starkman, Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Morristown Medical Center, Div. of Pediatric Endocrinology, Morristown, 973.971.4340

Pediatric Gastroenterology Soula G. Koniaris, UMDNJ–Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Child Health Institute of New Jersey, Div. of Gastroenterology, New Brunswick, 732.235.7885 Maria L. Mascarenhas, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Div. of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Voorhees, 215.590.3630

Pediatric HematologyOncology Burton E. Appel, Hackensack University Medical Center, Dept. of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Hackensack, 201.996.5437 Steven H. Diamond, Hackensack University Medical Center, Tomorrows Children’s Institute, Hackensack, 201.996.5653 Richard Drachtman, Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Div. of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, New Brunswick, 732.235.5437 Frances Flug, Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital, Hackensack University Medical Center, Div. of Hematology and Oncology, Hackensack, 201.996.5437 Steven L. Halpern, Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Morristown Medical Center, The Valerie Fund Children’s Center, Morristown, 973.971.6720 Michael B. Harris, Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital, Hackensack University Medical Center, Tomorrows Children’s Institute, Hackensack, 201.996.5437 Peri Kamalakar, Valerie Fund Children’s Center, Newark, 973.926.7161 Barton A. Kamen, Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Div. of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, New Brunswick, 732.235.6455 Jill S. Menell, St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Dept. of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Paterson, 973.754.3230 Cindy S. Steele, Hackensack University Medical Center, Dept. of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Hackensack, 201.996.5437

Pediatric Infectious Disease Jeffrey R. Boscamp, Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital, Hackensack University Medical Center, Dept. of Pediatrics, Hackensack, 201.996.5308 Maury Buchalter, Tenaﬂy Pediatrics, Fort Lee, 201.592.8787

Susan Rosenthal, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Dept. of Pediatrics, Neptune, 732.776.4860

Barry Dashefsky, François-Xavier Bagnoud Center, Dept. of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Newark, 973.972.0380

Pediatric Endocrinology

Joel R. Rosh, Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Morristown Medical Center, Div. of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Morristown, 973.971.5676

Arry Dieudonne, François-Xavier Bagnoud Center, Dept. of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Newark, 973.972.0380

Javier Aisenberg, Hackensack University Medical Center, Molly Center for Children with Diabetes and Endocrine Disorders, Hackensack, 201.996.5329

Jonathan E. Teitelbaum, Monmouth Medical Group, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Long Branch, 732.923.6080

Anat Feingold, Cooper Children’s Regional Hospital, Dept. of Pediatrics, Camden, 856.342.2001

Henry Anhalt, Bergen County Pediatric Endocrinology, Hackensack, 201.996.0777

Margaret C. Fisher, The Children’s Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center, Dept. of Pediatrics, Long Branch, 732.923.7250

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All children improve in their ability to handle stress if they previously have succeeded in managing challenges and if they feel they have the ability and the emotional support of family and friends. Sunanda Gaur, UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Child Health Institute of New Jersey, Div. of Allergy, Immunology and Infectious Disease, New Brunswick, 732.235.7894

Kenneth V. Lieberman, Hackensack University Medical Center, Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital, Hackensack University Medical Center, Dept. of Pediatric Nephrology, Hackensack, 201.336.8228

Rudolph S. Wagner, Children’s Eye Care Center of New Jersey, Newark Eye and Ear Inﬁrmary, Belleville, 973.751.1702

Alexander C. Hyatt, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Dept. of Pediatrics, Englewood, 201.894.3158

Lynne S. Weiss, UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Child Health Institute of New Jersey, Div. of Nephrology, New Brunswick, 732.235.7880

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

Pediatric Neurological Surgery

Samuel Laufer, Pediatric Orthopedic Associates, East Brunswick, 732.390.1160

James M. Oleske, New Jersey Medical School, Dept. of Allergy and Immunology, Newark, 973.972.5066 Julia A. Piwoz, Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital, Hackensack University Medical Center, Section of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Hackensack, 201.996.5308 Kevin Slavin, Hackensack University Medical Center, Dept. of Pediatrics, Hackensack, 201.996.5308 Renuka Verma, Children’s Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center, Section of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Long Branch, 732.222.4474

Arno H. Fried, Hackensack University Medical Center, Dept. of Neurosurgery, Hackensack, 201.996.5251 Mostafa El Khashab, Hackensack University Medical Center, Dept. of Neurological Surgery, Hackensack, 201.457.0044

Patricia Whitley-Williams, UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Div. of Allergy, Immunology, and Infectious Disease, New Brunswick, 732.235.7894

Pediatric Nuclear Medicine

Pediatric Medical Genetics

Pediatric Nutrition

Rhonda E. Schnur, Cooper University Hospital, Children’s Regional Center, Dept. of Pediatrics, Camden, 856.968.7255

Maria L. Mascarenhas, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Div. of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Voorhees, 215.590.3630

Pediatric Nephrology

Pediatric Ophthalmology

Leigh M. Ettinger, Hackensack University Medical Center, Dept. of Pediatrics, Hackensack, 201.336.8228

Anthony R. Caputo, Roseland, 973.228.3111

Roberto Jodorkovsky, St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Section of Pediatric Nephrology, Paterson, 973.754.2570

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Letty G. Lutzker, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Dept. of Radiology, Livingston, 973.322.5814

Lucy Chen, Pediatric Eye Physicians, Morristown, 973.540.8814 W. Reed Kindermann, Cherry Hill, 856.667.3937

J. Andrew Bowe, Pediatric Orthopedic Associates, East Brunswick, 732.390.1160

Mark A. Rieger, The Orthopedic Center, Cedar Knolls, 973.538.7700 Sanjeev Sabharwal, New Jersey Medical School, Dept. of Orthopaedics, Newark, 973.972.0246 Philip Therrien, Pediatric Orthopedic Associates, East Brunswick, 732.390.1160

Pediatric Otolaryngology Lee D. Eisenberg, ENT and Allergy Associates, Englewood, 201.567.2771 Sharyar Dan Samadi, Hackensack, 201.996.1505 Diana N. Traquina, New Brunswick, 732.247.2401

Martin Diamond, Children’s Specialized Hospital, Ambulatory Care Center, Mountainside, 908.301.5502 Michele Fantasia, Children’s Specialized Hospital, New Brunswick, 732.258.7065

Pediatric Pulmonology Dagnachew Assefa, Morristown Medical Center, Div. of Pediatric Pulmonology, Morristown, 973.971.4142 Arthur B. Atlas, Morristown Medical Center, Respiratory Center for Children, Morristown, 973.971.4142 Harvey Bieler, Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Morristown Medical Center, Respiratory Center for Children, Morristown, 973.971.4142 David Cooper, Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Morristown Medical Center, Respiratory Center for Children, Morristown, 973.971.4142 Ellen B. Kaplan, Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital, Hackensack University Medical Center, Section of Pediatric Pulmonology, Hackensack, 201.996.5207

Pediatric Pathology

Donna J. Lee, Hackensack University Medical Center, Section of Pediatric Pulmonology, Hackensack, 201.996.5207

Debra S. Heller, New Jersey Medical School, Dept. of Pathology, Newark, 973.972.0751

Sushmita Mikkilineni, Children’s Hospital of New Jersey, Div. of Pediatric Pulmonology, Newark, 973.926.4273

Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehab Michael J. Armento, Children’s Specialized Hospital, Dept. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mountainside, 908.301.5502

Evelyn Montalvo-Stanton, Pediatric Pulmonology, Jersey City, 201.653.5213 Roberto Nachajon, St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Dept. of Pediatric Pulmonology, Paterson, 973.754.2550

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Debrah Meislich, Cooper Children’s Regional Hospital, Dept. of Pediatrics, Camden, 856.342.2001

JenFu Cheng, Children’s Specialized Hospital, Dept. of Physiatry, Mountainside, 888.244.5373

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Thomas F. Scanlin Jr., Child Health Institute of New Jersey, Cystic Fibrosis Center, New Brunswick, 732.235.6230 Ashish R. Shah, Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Morristown Medical Center, Respiratory Center for Children, Morristown, 973.971.4142 April N. Wazeka, Morristown Medical Center, Dept. of Pediatric Pulmonology, Morristown, 973.971.4142 Robert Zanni, Monmouth Medical Group, Dept. of Pediatric Pulmonology, Long Branch, 732.222.4474

Pediatric Radiology Robyn C. Murphy, Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Morristown Medical Center, Section of Pediatric Radiology, Morristown, 973.971.6585 Sharon Underberg-Davis, University Radiology Group, East Brunswick, 732.390.0040

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Pediatric Rheumatology Elizabeth Chalom, Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, Pediatric Specialties Center, Livingston, 973.322.7600 Kathleen A. Haines, Hackensack University Medical Center, Dept. of Pediatrics, Hackensack, 201.996.5306 Yukiko Kimura, Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital, Hackensack University Medical Center, Div. of Pediatric Rheumatology, Hackensack, 201.996.5306 Roberto Nachajon, St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Dept. of Pediatric Pulmonology, Paterson, 973.754.2550

Pediatric Surgery Frederick Alexander, Hackensack University Medical Center, Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital, Dept. of Pediatrics, Hackensack, 201.996.2983 Kerry Bergman, Overlook Medical Center, Dept. of Pediatric Surgery, Summit, 908.522.3523 Colin Bethel, Pediatric Surgery Group, Maplewood, 973.313.3115 Harsh Grewal, Cooper University Hospital, Div. of Pediatric Surgery, Camden, 856.342.3250 Nabil Jacir, Overlook Medical Center, Dept. of Pediatric Surgery, Summit, 908.522.3523

Pediatric Urology Joseph G. Barone, University Medical Group, Dept. of Urology, Somerset, 732.235.8853 John P. Connor, Adult and Pediatric Urology Group, Morristown, 973.539.0333 Gregory E. Dean, Urology for Children, Voorhees, 856.751.7880 Michael G. Packer, Urology for Children, Voorhees, 856.751.7880 Elizabeth Ann Reiley, Children’s Surgical Specialties, Teaneck, 201.692.9550 Jonathan A. Roth, Urology for Children, Voorhees, 856.751.7880 Jeffrey A. Stock, West Orange, 973.325.7188 Mark R. Zaontz, Urology for Children, Voorhees, 856.751.7880

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AYURVEDIC PAMPERING Ayurvedic practitioners believe in turning to nature for skin-care needs. Here are some ways you can give yourself an at-home spa treatment with products found in your kitchen. Foot Massage: Pour two teaspoons of olive oil into a small bowl and add two drops of rose oil. Massage the soles of your feet with this aromatic blend for a supremely calming experience.

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Sustenance Bush is darting to meetings after attending her sister’s graduation from Barnard College. Being constantly on the go and juggling commitments is all in a day’s work — and Bush wouldn’t have it any other way. A member of the Bush political dynasty — she’s one of 17 cousins, on her father Neil’s side — the former print model and current fashion designer also helms FEED, a humanitarian organization aimed at ensuring the world’s children have nutritious meals, and enough of them. Business appointments have been a staple of her schedule since she cofounded FEED in 2007. Bush became truly aware of the global hunger crisis when, as a student at Princeton, she served as an Honorary Spokesperson for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). She traveled to eight developing countries to observe WFP’s food-aid and school-feeding operations ﬁrsthand and was touched by the kids she encountered. Back in the States, she put her design skills and activist energy to work and created the FEED 1 bag, a simple tote of natural burlap and organic cotton. She also joined forces with then-WFP Communications Officer Ellen Gustafson to launch FEED

Projects. Out of Bush’s apartment, the duo coordinated the grassroots manufacturing and selling of the bags, the proceeds of each sale feeding one child in school for one year through WFP. Since then, FEED Projects has expanded its line of environmentally friendly accessories (which includes a FEED clutch); formed the FEED Foundation to distribute funding to WFP, UNICEF, and other hunger-ﬁghting entities; and established FEED USA to improve the nutritional content of school lunches across America. As CEO and Creative Director of FEED Projects and the foundation’s Chairman of the Board, Bush heads a small, dedicated team, now comfortably ensconced in a New York City–based office. The organization has sold more than 500,000 bags and provided more than 61 million meals to date. In November 2010, Bush received the Accessories Council Excellence Award for Humanitarian of the Year. The 27-year-old Texas native, who studied fashion design and photography in New York and London, modeled for designers like Tommy Hilﬁger and Isaac Mizrahi, and

PRINCETON GRAD Lauren Bush IS TAKING ON WORLD HUNGER AND BUILDING COMMUNITIES IN A FASHIONABLE WAY — ONE BAG AT A TIME. by Julie Jacobs

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“Seeing your product, your creation, out there and being used and appreciated by others … to this day, it’s still the most exciting and reinforcing experience for me.” appeared on the covers of Vogue, W, and other high-proﬁle publications, oversees her own clothing line as well — also with a bent toward helping underserved populations. The Lauren Pierce collection features striking pieces made of unique fabrics hand-dyed by women from the Congo; the work enables these artisans to support their families and villages. Apart from running FEED and Lauren Pierce, Bush has had one more undertaking on her plate in recent months: planning her fall wedding to David Lauren, son of fashion icon Ralph Lauren. New Jersey Life Health + Beauty spoke with Bush about the marriage of fashion and philanthropy in her life, her future aspirations, and her days at Princeton.

Describe your typical day at FEED. Each day is different, and that’s what I really love about FEED. We’re either exploring a new partnership, working on a new design, or marketing the organization — all the different aspects that go into building a small business.

Was there an aha moment behind creating FEED? I had the honor of visiting many of the UN’s feeding programs — in Guatemala, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Chad, Tanzania, and Kenya — and was really moved by the school feeding, which give kids living in the poorest countries a free school lunch. This meal motivates them to go to and stay in school. So, while it obviously gives them nutritious food, it also helps promote education.

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The aha moment was [the idea] to make a cool, stylish consumer product that would be a fun and easy way to raise money and awareness for this feeding program. Bags are universal. Everyone needs one.

When did you know you were on target with FEED? The ﬁrst time I saw a stranger carrying the bag down the street in New York City. Seeing your product, your creation, out there and being used and appreciated by others … to this day, it’s still the most exciting and reinforcing experience for me.

Q: How do partnerships with major merchandisers beneﬁt the organization? Working with great partners, like GAP and Pottery Barn, is really important, because they help us sell our products and spread awareness about what we do. This past July, we launched a partnership with Clarins, the skin-care company, which not only is contributing products to a new pouch we created, but also is committing funds to provide over one million school meals over the next two years.

What was the inspiration behind Lauren Pierce? I’ve always been interested in design, and loved seeing and learning about the different traditional crafts when I traveled to various countries. I was impressed by the artisans’ work, which is beautiful but often not desirable in a Western market. My idea was to take the artisanmade fabric and make it into something contemporary and wearable. Our fabric is

hand-dyed in the Congo, so each piece is one-of-a-kind. And our customers can feel great about the clothing and appreciate the women it’s supporting.

Fashion and philanthropy seem to guide much of your life. Is this purposeful or does it come naturally? It really is a combination of design, fashion, and philanthropy that excites me, and I think taking any one away from the three would be less interesting to me. What ties FEED with Lauren Pierce is the bigger picture of helping those in need in a way that’s accessible — through design.

As part of the Bush family, was public service instilled in you as a child? Yeah, for sure. I was always surrounded by the notion that serving others is what you’re meant to do in this world. My mom would take us to volunteer at hospitals and soup kitchens starting from when we were very young.

You modeled for Elite for seven years. What did you take away from that experience? I was a super-part-time model [laughs]. It was more of a hobby and never my life’s ambition, but it was a fun introduction to the fashion world, which I’m obviously interested in. It was cool to play dress-up and work with really great photographers.

You’re constantly on the go but look so healthy. What is your secret to looking and feeling great? I don’t pretend to have any secrets, per se, but I do enjoy working out and feeling

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Bush received the Accessories Council Excellence Award for Humanitarian of the Year in 2010.

strong. I run or take exercise classes, do a little yoga — sort of mix it up.

How has your anthropology degree from Princeton helped with FEED? It’s allowed me to look at cultures and development issues in a more discerning way.

What was your favorite extracurricular activity at Princeton? I was a member of the Undergraduate Life Committee, part of Student Council, and helped organize “Service and Style,” a student-run fashion show and fundraiser. Princeton is gorgeous, and I was fortunate to be there. I just went to my ﬁfth-year reunion, and it was a lot of fun.

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You’ve accomplished so much already. What are your future objectives? Beyond getting married and having a family, I have many goals and ambitions. I think it’s a constant evolution. As long as I’m doing the best I can, being fulﬁlled creatively, and knowing my work is helping others, then I’m satisﬁed.

LAUREN’S PRINCETON FAVORITES Hangout: Small World Coffee Eating club: Ivy Class/Professor: Peter Singer, Ethics

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BEAUTY // Ayurvedic Beauty

How do you deﬁne “beautiful?” Whether it’s based on what we see in the movies or just our social conditioning, our general idea of beauty is mainly formed by images from Hollywood: sharp features, slim ﬁgures, and fashionable clothes. But appearances, though no doubt appealing, are only part of beauty’s holistic picture. To be truly beautiful is to have your beauty come from within.

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Beauty is more than skin-deep — and need not come from a jar. By applying ayurvedic principles to your daily life, you can harness your own natural power to look — and feel — radiant. by Shubhra Krishan

But mainstream media is helping to introduce this holistic view to the West, with books such as Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love, and interest is growing in ayurvedic philosophy, thanks to Deepak Chopra’s fascinating reinterpretation and charismatic presentation of ancient ayurvedic principles. Following the basic lifestyle changes recommended by Ayurveda can help make you

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Ayurvedic healers in India recognized this 5,000 years ago, deﬁning beauty as a composite of three layers: roopam (Sanskrit for “outer beauty”), gunam (“inner beauty”), and vayastyag (“lasting, ageless beauty”). Think of these as representing Body, Mind, and Spirit. “In Ayurveda, these three factors are the holy trinity: Unless they are working in harmony, you cannot achieve radiance of being,” says Ambika Nair, owner of the Santhigram Kerala Ayurvedic Co. of US, which operates ayurvedic centers worldwide, with New Jersey locations in Denville, Edison, and New Brunswick. “This way of thinking may take a little getting used to because modern thought compartmentalizes body and mind and often doesn’t know what to do with spirit at all.”

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feel and look like you’re turning back the clock. Here is a primer:

OUTER BEAUTY: MORE THAN WHAT MEETS THE EYE Although Ayurveda recognizes the importance of physical beauty, it does not recommend the aid of exercise machines, makeup kits, and surgical tools to achieve roopam. Instead, it urges you to follow a three-step, selfcare program: keep your digestive system in good condition, turn to nature for your skin-care needs, and treat yourself to regular massages. GOOD DIGESTION

A body that efficiently eliminates daily toxins boasts naturally glowing skin, lustrous hair, and bright eyes. Keep your digestive machinery humming by drinking lots of water, exercising regularly, and eating the right foods. Although Ayurveda contains exhaustive guidelines on how to eat right based on your unique body type, here are some general principles that promote wellbeing and beauty: • Eat your meals on time. Erratic eating disturbs metabolic activity, leading to poor digestion and a dull look. • Avoid leftovers, which are devoid of prana (essential energy) and therefore cannot create ojas (radiance). • Select fresh, seasonal produce, cook it lightly, and spice it well. Miriam Hospodar’s Heaven’s Banquet is an excellent introduction to ayurvedic food philosophy, with more than 750 healing recipes. This voluminous companion introduces you to the concept of the three doshas — Vata, Pitta, and Kapha — and explains the unique traits and nutritional requirements of each in a simple, friendly manner. NATURAL SKIN CARE

“While we take care to feed our bodies with natural ingredients, many

of us don’t think about the harmful chemicals we use on our skin,” says Marisol Fitzgerald, owner of Namaste Organic Spa in Ridgewood. “Nature provides us with everything we need for our skin care, and we should take full advantage of that. For example, chamomile, rose, and mango oils do a perfect job of cleaning and protecting the skin. To exfoliate and hydrate skin, use a fusion of natural Himalayan sea salt and coconut oil.” MAGIC OF MASSAGE

Ahh, the healing touch of trained fingers kneading the stress and toxins away from your body! A daily massage with a light, cold-pressed oil — even if for only five to 10 minutes — can make a dramatic difference in your appearance. “Massage reminds the muscles how it feels to be relaxed,” Nair says. “It stimulates lymph drainage and boosts blood circulation. This improves the appearance of the skin, and drains away mental tension, making you feel lit from within.”

INNER BEAUTY: HOW TO RADIATE OUTWARD Serenity of mind and goodness of thought generate gunam, which is essential for a person to be truly radiant. This idea was expressed in Sanskrit verse by Charaka, one of the most revered ayurvedic healers: “Gunam comes naturally when you keep a positive attitude to life and the company of happy people. And beauty is a natural byproduct of inner happiness.” Over the centuries, ayurvedic healers developed two powerful tools to help create mind–body harmony: yoga and meditation. Nothing quite matches the bliss that a regular yoga routine brings. Though the gentle asanas lavish physical beneﬁts, such as a toned body and a toxin-free digestive system, the more subtle act of tuning in to yourself during a session anchors you. Regardless of the type, yoga teaches you to breathe deeply — opening not only your lungs, but your mind and heart, as well. “Several times a day, take a few moments to breathe deep,” Fitzgerald advises. “Visualize

Know Your Dosha According to Ayurveda, everyone has a unique combination of the five elements in their personality: earth, fire, water, air, and ether (or space). That’s why you can — and should — customize your self-care routines and rituals to your specific “mind–body type,” called your “dosha.” ● IF YOU ARE: A restless, moody type of

BALANCE IT BY: Keeping cool. Spray your

person, with ﬁne hair and dry, delicate skin that feels cool to the touch …

skin with rose water, avoid hot and spicy foods, and keep the company of gentle, happy people.

YOUR DOSHA IS: “Vata” type, which means the “air” element dominates your personality. BALANCE IT BY: Keeping your skin well-

moisturized. Drink plenty of water and give yourself a daily massage. Eat sweet, juicy fruits and splash your face with water whenever you can. ■ IF YOU ARE: Fiery in nature, ambitious, and intense, with skin that is warm and prone to breakouts … YOUR DOSHA IS: “Pitta” type, which is

comprised of ﬁre and water.

▲ IF YOU ARE: Relaxed in manner, with a heavy build, and soft, oily skin … YOUR DOSHA IS: “Kapha,” a mind–body

type that reﬂects the qualities of earth and water. BALANCE IT BY: Including “warming” spices, such as black pepper, in your diet and exercising regularly to keep your blood circulation and digestion robust. Kapha skin tends to retain water and clog up, so exfoliate regularly.

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pure, divine light entering your soul. Before each exhalation, ask for love and hope. When we clear our minds through breathing and meditation, we allow our bodies to release the stress carried in our muscles and joints. We begin to walk taller and radiate conﬁdence. We look beautiful.” Add to this a few minutes of sitting in stillness, and you are even closer to attaining inner beauty. Whatever form of meditation you choose, the purpose is to give yourself permission to tune out the noise all around. If life is like a shaky glass of sandy water, meditation is the hand that stills the glass, helps the sand settle down, and lets the water shine crystal clear. For those brief moments, you are truly calm and happy. Together, outer and inner beauty generate the state of bliss that leads to vayastyag — lasting beauty that makes you look and feel younger than your chronological age. Shubhra Krishan is the author of Essential Ayurveda: What It Is and What It Can Do for You; Radiant Body, Restful Mind: A Woman’s Book of Comfort; and The 9-to-5 Yogi: How to Feel Like a Sage While Working Like a Dog.

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TAKE INSPIRATION FROM FASHION’S FIERCEST MUSE — MOTHER NATURE. THESE PIECES ADD A TIMELESS AND TASTEFUL TOUCH TO ANY ENSEMBLE. by Dana Ashburn

1. 18kt Yellow-Gold Leaf Necklace with Rubies by Jennifer Meyer, $4,500, roseark.com. 2. Serpenti Ring by Bulgari, $3,400, bulgari.com. 3. Lamb and Wolf Charm Necklaces by Dodo, $165, The Mall at Short Hills, dodo.it. 4. Leopard Ring with Black Diamonds by Jack Vartanian, $8,700, jackvartanian.com. 5. Sea Urchin Ring by Elizabeth & James, $195, bloomingdales.com. 6. Charm Bracelet by Dodo, starting at $165 (charms sold separately), The Mall at Short Hills, dodo.it. 7. Sea Glass Ring by Kate Spade, $128, katespade.com. 8. Rose-Gold Tiny Snake Cuff with Diamond Baguette by Kathy Rose, $1,800, roseark.com. 9. Good Karma Elephant Bracelet (set of 3), $225, bloomingdales.com.

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BEAUTY // Body Image

Did this summer season have you cocooning in a long cover-up rather than showing off your gams? Getting blemish-free legs is easier than you think with new, less-invasive treatments. We show you how to get...

Hot Legs! exciting you mainly because you can slip on long pants and banish your legs for the season, listen up. Between simple lifestyle choices that reduce your risk for developing those pesky varicose and spider veins and new clinical treatments that can zap them completely, you have plenty of options to achieve legs you’ll be proud to show off. First, the bad news: Hair-thin spider veins and varicose veins, those protruding veins that look dark blue, swollen, and twisted under the skin, are inevitable for

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most of us. The result of hormones and genetics, these visible veins plague women more than men. Estrogen boosts during menstruation and pregnancy can cause veins to dilate more than usual, and the excess weight carried during pregnancy puts pressure on the pelvic veins, damaging their valves and causing blood to pool in that area. “Veins are a drainage system, sending blood back to the heart, uphill against gravity,” says Joseph Fretta, MD, of New Jersey Vein and Cosmetic Surgery Center in West Orange and Red Bank.

When valves get damaged, he explains, blood is not suctioned back up to the heart and instead pools inside the vein, dilating it and making it more visible. The good news is that there are things you can do to help prevent spider and varicose veins. In addition to maintaining your optimal weight and exercising regularly, experts recommend these lifestyle changes: Keep moving. Sitting or standing for long periods can cause blood to pool in your veins. Get up from your desk every hour or so to get your blood circulating.

Michael Ombrellino, MD, says these may offer only temporary improvement. Many of these creams, which he points out are not FDA-approved, contain ingredients such as horse chestnut and vitamin K, which may cause veins to constrict slightly and push blood away from the affected area.

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Likewise, try to take a break every 60 to 90 minutes during long car rides, says Michael Ombrellino, MD, a vascular surgeon with the Vein Institute of New Jersey. Switch to ﬂats. According to Fretta, the leg calf works as a mechanism that pumps blood to the heart. When the calf is static, such as when you’re wearing high heels, blood can pool and form spider veins in the leg. Wear compression stockings. Graduated support stockings, which are tighter at the foot and ankle and less so farther up the legs, help squeeze and release leg muscles, which can push blood back to the heart, Fretta says. To be most effective, experts recommend that they are worn every day and taken off at night.

If you already have problem veins, here are some procedures you can consider: Laser treatment. Varicose veins typically are treated with a procedure known as endovenous laser ablation. The procedure — done in a physician’s office using a local anesthetic — involves inserting into the vein a tiny laser ﬁber that delivers pulses of laser light and causes the vein to shrivel and eventually be absorbed by the body, Fretta says. The procedure takes about 10 minutes, says Ombrellino, who notes that patients may feel a slight discomfort afterward — similar to a charley horse — from the vein contracting. He recommends that patients do not exercise for two weeks after the procedure to prevent an increase in blood ﬂow that could cause the vein to enlarge. Cost: $3,000–$4,000

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Sclerotherapy. In this minimally invasive procedure that treats both spider and varicose veins, a physician injects the veins with a solution, usually saline, that irritates and collapses them. They disappear gradually in three to six weeks. According to Fretta, pain is minimal. “Spider veins are injected with tiny needles that feel like mosquito bites,” he says. Last year, the FDA approved a procedure called Asclera for spider veins and small varicose veins. In this form of sclerotherapy, the physician injects polidocanol (a local H B

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BEAUTY // Body Image anesthetic and anti-itch substance) into the vein, which causes the blood to clot and the vein to eventually be replaced by tissue. The procedure, which has been used in Europe for more than 40 years, lasts from 15 to 45 minutes. Following treatment, doctors recommend patients wear compression stockings or support hose continuously for up to three days, and for up to three weeks during the daytime. Asclera is not an option for individuals who are allergic to polidocanol or who have a vein or blood clotting disease. Cost: About $300–$500 per session (two to three sessions are usually needed) Surgical Vein Removal. Varicose veins can be removed in an hourlong outpatient surgery in which tiny incisions are made every two or three inches in the track of the vein. The surgeon pulls the vein out through the incisions. The leg is then wrapped for about a week to prevent bruising. Cost: About $1,000

Cellulite Solutions: Myth or Reality? Oh, cellulite, the bane of women’s legs the world over. These dimply fat deposits may put a crimp in our short-skirt style, but according to Misbah Khan, MD, clinical assistant professor of dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City, there’s not much women can do about it. “It’s the way we’re built,” says Khan, who has written extensively about cellulite treatments. Cellulite occurs when the fat on a woman’s buttocks and thighs comes through a net-like structure of ﬁbrous bands that connect the muscle, skin, and fat on our bodies. “That net is very strong in men and extremely weak in women,” she says, adding that women shouldn’t be fooled by procedures claiming permanent cellulite removal. “It is not possible yet to rely on a single device that has the ability to change the skin foundation and get rid of cellulite completely and permanently.” Though you can’t make the cellulite

disappear, you can lessen its appearance. Some cellulite-reducing products — especially those with proven anti-aging ingredients such as antioxidants and retinoids — can offer temporary results by improving the skin’s texture. Another ingredient to look for in these products is caffeine, which may temporarily tighten blood vessels and make the skin appear smoother. In-clinic options for reducing the appearance of cellulite include a focused ultrasound beam that penetrates the skin and destroys fat cells, or devices that use radio frequency, massage, and low-level heat to smooth the skin, and low-level electricity to cause the blood vessels to open up and reduce the accumulation of abnormal ﬂuid under the skin. Ultrasound and radio-frequency procedures both take from eight to 12 sessions costing $3,500–$4,000 and produce results that last up to six months.

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BEAUTY // Eyebrows After being a makeup artist for years and seeing everything from amazing arches to major brow tragedies, I decided to delve into the art of eyebrows. I reached out to the state’s brow professionals to learn the best technique for having brows shaped and colored and the correct way to pluck in between services. There had to be a science behind it.

Zanya Spa Salon, Lambertville, 609.773.0770, zanyaspasalon.com

RAISING BROWS

Our beauty editor tries out three popular brow-primping techniques to discover if it’s worth the trip to get your brows tamed by professionals. by Dana Ashburn

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Usually when I want my eyebrows waxed, I walk into the nearest nail salon with a neon sign ﬂashing “walk-ins welcome!” and hope that someone will be willing to brave my brows. My ﬁrst spa experience was nothing like that. I arrived at Zanya with a warm welcome and was given a tour of the eclectic spa, located below the salon. The esthetician, Jenna (or “The Machine,” as her clients call her), greeted me and placed a warm wrap around my neck. She brought me into a room with dim lighting and a table that was more like a twin-size bed with a cloud of blankets. The temperature was set at “we want you to fall asleep.” Before beginning, Jenna told me that the waxing product she would be using is antibacterial, maintains a temperature lower than 98.6 degrees (to avoid burns), and is formulated to prevent ingrown hairs and redness. I calmly lay down as she inspected my face from every angle and said, “Eyebrows are like sisters, not twins; they are never the same.” I was glad for the comforting news

because mine were starting to look more like step-siblings. “Your eyebrows should follow the shape of your eyes,” she told me as she worked. It took a few quick yanks and an application of an aloe mixture (to reduce redness), and before I knew it, I was done! Considerations: Don’t wax before an important occasion. Also, avoid waxing if you are thin-skinned or using retinal: Your skin is much more prone to burning and scarring.

COLORING Metropolis Spa Salon, Princeton, 609.683.8388, metropolisspasalon.com Coloring any hair on your body can be stressful, but when it’s your eyebrows, it is a totally different kind of anxiety. I went in for this procedure worrying I would walk out looking like “Count von Count” from Sesame Street. I was soon comforted when I met the very competent colorist, Yan. “It’s the little details that count — coloring your eyebrows can bring out your eyes and, really, your whole face,” she assured me. She explained that the dye she’d be using is a vegetable-based color that is very gentle on the skin. Yan carefully brushed the color

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BEAUTY // Eyebrows onto my brows and let it sit for five minutes. After she washed it out, I had no idea what to expect. I looked in the mirror and heard myself yell, “Wow! Oh my God, jeez!” It was such a slight difference, but it made a huge impact on my overall look. I felt much more polished, and my eyebrows looked clean and healthy. “Most women don’t realize that coloring is an option, but it’s great for moms on the go, older women, women with light hair, and women who have been exposed to the sun for too long,” Yan said. So instead of struggling with pencils, fill-in powders, or colored eyebrow mascaras, this is an easy, quick, yet subtle fix. Considerations: Do not try this at home. To avoid the risk of eye injuries, this procedure is best left to a professional.

THREADING Orange Skye Day and Wellness Spa, Red Bank, 732.530.9003, orangeskyespanj.com Out of all the procedures I tried, I was the most nervous about threading. I had seen videos in salon windows while walking around Manhattan, and it looked painful. When I arrived at Orange Skye, I knew nothing about threading other than that it is an ancient technique that originated in India. I lay down in a cozy, dim room, and the esthetician, Geeta, pulled out a spool of thread. After securing one end, she used her hands to loop the other end around a strand of hair and quickly pull it out. The process was less painful than waxing, and, as I learned, it’s better in other ways as well. “Waxing can burn you, but threading cannot,” Geeta told me. “Also, you have less control when waxing. I can see every hair I am removing and have more control of details.” And because the thread pulls the hair out deep from the root, it takes longer for it to grow back. The more often you get threading done, the less frequently the hair will grow in. I was sold! And two weeks later, I still didn’t have a single sign of new hairs. Considerations: Try to avoid hair removal during your period, when your skin is more sensitive.

tweezing tips Follow this simple ﬁvestep process to maintain your shape between spa treatments:

No “Ouch” Factor: Before plucking, apply a soft numbing gel (used for teething babies).

Step 1. Map out a plan with the sketch shown here.

Step 3. With a brow

Step 2. Use slanted

tweezers to grasp the hair ﬁrmly and pull from the root.

brush, direct the eyebrows upward.

Step 5. Comb through

Step 4. Carefully trim

away long lingerers with trimming scissors.

with a light coat of eyebrow mascara.

Tweezerman Satin Etched Zebra Print Slant Tweezer $25, tweezerman.com

get the tools Sephora Professional Clear Natural Mascara $10, sephora.com

Tweezerman Brow Shaping Scissors & Brush $18, tweezerman.com

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IT’S GREEK TO ME itsgreektome.com Local ingredients, vegetarian dishes

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RESTAURANT LORENA’S Maplewood restaurantlorena.com French with local, seasonal ingredients; vegetarian/vegan and gluten-free options upon request

LEGAL SEA FOODS Paramus legalseafoods.com Fresh seafood, vegetarian dishes

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THE HONEST DOG RESTAURANT Montclair honestdogrestaurant.com Garden-inspired American with local ingredients, vegetarian/vegan and gluten-free options

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Ridgewood, 201.857.5900 Organic, local ingredients; vegetarian/vegan and gluten-free dishes

PARK & ORCHARD East Rutherford www.parkandorchard.com American and international dishes to ﬁt dietary needs

Essex ABOVE RESTAURANT AND BAR South Orange aboverestaurantbar.com American with local, organic ingredients; vegetarian/vegan and gluten-free dishes

FASCINO Montclair fascinorestaurant.com Italian with local, organic ingredients; vegetarian and gluten-free dishes

HEALTH LOVE SOUL JUICE BAR & GRILL Maplewood, Montclair hlsrestaurant.com Light, healthy fare; vegetarian dishes

HIGHLAWN PAVILION West Orange highlawn.com American with local,

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RESTAURANT PASSIONNÉ Montclair restaurantpassionne.com French fusion with local, sustainable ingredients and locally bred livestock

TERRA TEA SALON Montclair terramontclair.com Local, organic ingredients; vegetarian/ vegan dishes

Hudson CINNAMON SNAIL Hoboken cinnamonsnail.com Organic vegan with local ingredients, gluten-free options

ENERGY KITCHEN Hoboken energykitchen.com Low-calorie American with vegetarian and gluten-free options

LIGHT HORSE TAVERN Jersey City lighthorsetavern.com American with local, organic ingredients; vegetarian/vegan and gluten-free dishes

ZAFRA Hoboken, zafrakitchens.com Local, organic ingredients; vegetarian/ vegan and gluten-free dishes

Hunterdon CAFFE GALLERIA Lambertville caffegalleria.com Local, organic ingredients; vegetarian/ vegan and gluten-free dishes

HAMILTON’S GRILL ROOM Lambertville hamiltonsgrillroom.com Seasonal, local ingredients

LAMBERTVILLE STATION Lambertville lambertvillestation.com American with local, organic ingredients; vegetarian and glutenfree options

dennisfoyrestaurant.com Contemporary American with local, organic ingredients; vegetarian and gluten-free options

ELEMENTS Princeton elementsprinceton.com Contemporary American with local, sustainable ingredients

EMILY’S CAFÉ & CATERING Pennington emilyscafe.com Local produce/eggs, vegetarian and glutenfree options

NOMAD PIZZA Hopewell nomadpizzaco.com Organic pizza

PEACOCK INN Princeton peacockinn.com Contemporary American with local cheese, vegetarian options

RAT’S RESTAURANT LOVIN’ OVEN Frenchtown lovinovenfrenchtown.com American with local ingredients, vegetarian/ vegan options

MATT’S RED ROOSTER GRILL Flemington matts-red-rooster-grill .eggzack.com American with local ingredients

Mercer BLUE POINT GRILL Princeton bluepoint.jmgroupprinceton .com Fresh seafood with vegetarian options

CHAMBERS WALK CAFÉ & CATERING Lawrenceville chamberswalk.com American with local, organic ingredients

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Trenton ratsrestaurant.org Contemporary French with local, organic ingredients; vegetarian and gluten-free options

TERESA CAFFE Princeton teresacaffe.com Italian with local ingredients

THE BLUE BOTTLE CAFÉ Hopewell thebluebottlecafe.com Locally sourced American, gluten-free options

THE BROTHERS MOON Hopewell brothersmoon.com Seasonal food, vegetarian options

ingredients; vegetarian/ vegan options; glutenfree dishes upon request

and gluten-free options

WHOLE EARTH CENTER Princeton wholeearthcenter.com Deli/bakery, vegetarian options

Rumson fromagerierestaurant.com Contemporary American with local, organic ingredients; vegetarian/vegan and gluten-free dishes

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Iselin chowpattyfoods.com Vegetarian Indian

Highlands dorisandeds.com Fresh seafood with seasonal, local ingredients

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North Brunswick dosagrill.com Vegetarian Indian

Red Bank eurasianeatery.com American with vegetarian options

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NAMASTÉ CAFÉ ORGANIC JUICE BAR New Brunswick namastejuicebar.com Vegan, raw foods

STAGE LEFT New Brunswick stageleft.com Contemporary American with local, organic ingredients, vegetarian and gluten-free options

THE FROG AND THE PEACH New Brunswick frogandpeach.com American with local, organic ingredients; vegetarian/vegan and gluten-free options

KAYA’S KITCHEN Belmar kayaskitchenbelmar.com Organic vegetarian/ vegan

LANGOSTA LOUNGE Asbury Park langostalounge.com International with local, organic produce; vegetarian/vegan, gluten-free dishes

MCLOONE’S ASBURY GRILLE Asbury Park mcloonesasburygrille.com American with vegetarian and gluten-free options

MOONSTRUCK Asbury Park moonstrucknj.com American-Mediterranean with seasonal, local ingredients; vegetarian options

Monmouth NICHOLAS 10TH AVE. BURRITO CO. Belmar tenthaveburrito.com Mexican-inﬂuenced vegetarian/vegan

Red Bank restaurantnicholas.com Contemporary American with local, organic ingredients; vegetarian options; vegan and gluten-free upon request

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Princeton trepiani.com Italian/Mediterranean with local, organic

Atlantic Highlands amaristorante.com Italian with local, organic vegetables; vegetarian

Rumson saltcreekgrille.com Seafood, steakhouse with local vegetables;

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BOMBAY SPICE Bridgewater bombayspicenj.com Vegetarian Indian

GRATO RESTAURANT Morris Plains gratorestaurant.com Italian with local, organic ingredients; vegetarian/ vegan dishes

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HOUSE OF THAI CUISINE Green Brook thaion22.com Vegetarian options

CHAND PALACE Parsippany chandpalace.com Vegetarian Indian

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NINETY ACRES/ NATIRAR Peapack-Gladstone ninetyacres.com Contemporary American with local ingredients

BLACK FOREST INN Stanhope blackforestinn.com German with local, organic ingredients; vegetarian options; glutenfree upon request

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ORIGIN THAI MARJAN PERSIAN GRILL Morristown marjanpersiangrill.com Vegetarian/vegan dishes, gluten-free upon request

ORIGIN THAI Morristown originthai.com Vegetarian options

Basking Ridge, Somerville originthai.com Vegetarian options

ROCKY HILL INN Rocky Hill rockyhilltavern.com American/Contemporary European with local, sustainable ingredients; vegetarian and glutenfree dishes

TABOR ROAD TAVERN Morris Plains taborroadtavern.com American ďŹ ne dining with organic ingredients, vegetarian options

THE PLUCKEMIN INN Bedminster pluckemininn.com Contemporary American with locally sourced produce/eggs

Somerset BERNARDS INN Bernardsville bernardsinn.com American ďŹ ne dining with local, organic ingredients; vegetarian/ vegan/gluten-free dishes

UPROOT Warren uprootrestaurant.com American steakhouse with local, organic ingredients; vegetarian/vegan

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CALENDAR // September

SAVE THE DATE

19 upcoming ways to get out, give back, and live well

Fashion’s Night Out, 9/8

Beneﬁt Autism Family Services of New Jersey Beach Bash, 9/11 The event features a surf camp and one-on-one lessons with the staff of Surfer’s Healing. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., free, register separately for beach and surf camp, Belmar, 609.392.4900, autismfamilyservicesnj.org

Charity Rides/Runs Century for the Cure Charity Bike Ride, 9/10 Ride through the scenic backroads of Central Jersey while beneﬁtting the Cancer Institute of New Jersey. 40-, 80-, and 120-mile options. 6 a.m., $75, Camp Riverbend, Warren, centuryforthecure.com

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Atlantic City International Triathlon, 9/18 Features a one-mile ocean swim, 27-mile bike route, and a 10K run. 7 a.m., Historic Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, actriathlon.delmosports.com

Big Steps for Little Feet Fundraising Walk, 9/25

Bike MS: City to Shore Ride, 9/24–25

Beneﬁts the H&A Hovnanian Foundation Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Beach Front North, Long Branch, 732.923.6886, monmouthfoundation.org

Beneﬁts the National MS Society for medical research and to provide services. 6 a.m.–10 a.m. start time, $50, multiple start points (ends in Ocean City), 800.445.BIKE, bikepae.nationalmssociety.org

Food and Drink Summit Wine & Food Festival, 9/9–11 Cooking demonstrations, wine pairings, book signings, and pairing classes are just some of the highlights of this event. The Grand Summit Hotel, 908.277.6565, summitwineandfood.com

Apple Day, 9/17–18 Celebrate the harvest with fresh foods made from apples. 10–5 p.m., Admission:

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Join Saks Fifth Avenue and NJL H+B for fashion’s most important night. Peruse fall styles while sampling foods created by local chefs. Also, connect with fashion insiders via a digital platform that will let customers check in at the event and share trends and tips. A portion of sales will beneﬁt the Community FoodBank of NJ. For more details, visit njlhb.com or see page 10 for a QR code that you can scan with your smartphone. 6 p.m., Saks Fifth Avenue, Hackensack and Short Hills, saksﬁfthavenue.com

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Yogathon Fundraiser 9/11 Embrace the spirit of yoga at this giving-back event. Classes are free, and donations of any size will be accepted to beneﬁt a local charity. Times vary, Stone Center for Yoga & Health, Teaneck, 201.833.5955, stoneyoga.com

Fall Family Favorites: Classic Comfort Foods, 9/13 Join Barbara Seelig-Brown, host of PBS’s Stress Free Cooking, for this partial participation class. 11 am.–2 p.m., Classic Thyme Cooking School, Westﬁeld, 908.232.5445, classicthyme.com

Lorena’s Restaurant Demonstration, 9/13 Owner/chef of the four-star French restaurant in Maplewood creates highlights from his menu. 6:30–9:30 p.m., Kings Cooking School, Short Hills, 973.258.4009, kingswebsite.com

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Girls’ Night Out: In Rome, 9/14 Learn to make fresh pasta and decedent Italian desserts. Plus: A percentage of the tuition beneﬁts the National Breast Cancer Foundation. 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Viking Cooking School, Fairﬁeld, 973.244.1580, vikingcookingschool.com

$5, children 3 and under free, Terhune Orchards, Princeton, 609.924.2310, terhuneorchards.com

Breast Center, 973.509.1818, montclairbreastcenter.com

Epicurean Palette, 9/25

Part of a “Survivorship Series,” this workshop will help cancer survivors learn to manage fear and anxiety related to follow-up care and testing. 7–8 p.m., Montclair Breast Center, 973.509.1818, montclairbreastcenter.com

This annual gala features wine and food by 25 chefs from the tri-state region. There will also be a silent auction of art, travel packages, event tickets, and more. The celebration beneﬁts Grounds for Sculpture. 1–4 p.m., must be 21 or older, Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton, 609.586.0616, groundsforsculpture.org

Managing Fear of Recurrence, 9/22

Pets 15th Annual Woofstock Festival, 9/10

Yoga in the Park, 9/10

Beneﬁts the Animal Orphanage. Voorhees, 856.627.9111, theanimalorphanage.org

All ages and levels welcome. 3–4 p.m., free, Municipal Pavilion, Warren, interactive-yoga.com

Sound for the Hounds: Puppy Mill Awareness Concert, 9/10

Health and Wellness

Breast Cancer Detection, Chocolate Coated, 9/15 Join Dr. Melissa Lee and clinical herbalist Dale Bellisﬁeld to learn about breast self-exams, mammography, and ultrasound and why each is an important part of quality breast evaluation. Sample wonderful dark chocolate as you learn. 7–8:30 p.m., Montclair

This free, pet-friendly jazz concert includes contests, exhibits, pet adoptions, and more. Brookdale Park, Montclair, soundforthehounds.com

Volunteer Estuary Day Volunteer Cleanup, 9/24 Join the Hudson River clean-up crew and remove trash from nature. 9–11 a.m., Liberty State Park, Jersey City. 201.915.3409

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Lulu’s Rescue would like to extend a heartfelt

THANK YOU to our generous community whose spectacular support, giving spirit, and charitable nature helped us to create a truly memorable sold-out evening and surpass our fundraising goal during:

EAT, BARK, BID “A FEAST + EVENING OF FUN TO BENEFIT LULU’S RESCUE”

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The evening helped us showcase Buck’s county’s amazing local fare in our farm to table segment and our fabulous artistic community and county’s best businesses in our auctions. Please save the date for Lulu’s 2nd annual Holiday Pet Portraits and adoption day event Saturday, November 5th and Sunday, November 6th at the always lovely Landing Restaurant in New Hope, PA. [The outdoor ﬁreplace will be roaring and hot chocolate and local cider will be served.]

We look forward to seeing you at this family event, introducing you to amazing dogs needing forever homes and having your continued support in our vision of a world without homeless companion animals. A million thanks for helping us help these deserving, wonderful dogs in need! For ways to continue your support please visit WWW.LULUSRESCUE.COM.

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CONTEST // Winner’s Circle FROM NECESSITIES TO ACCESSORIES

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VALUE $2,500

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