Nov/Dec 2021
L I FES T Y LE
Contents
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In this issue 3 LETTER FROM THE
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LIFESTYLE TEAM
A note on what's coming up
4 TEAM SPOTLIGHT Meet Patrick Scully
5 UPCOMING EVENTS
Featured events you can't miss!
6 PET FEATURE
Furry Friends - Chloe
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6 GET INVOLVED
Interest Groups & Social Clubs
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7 CONCIERGE
Exclusive offerings, just for you
8 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT The Vendituoli Family
9 A LOOK AHEAD Upcoming Events
10 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Recent Events Recap
11 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Esplanade by the Islands COMMUNITY INFO
TAYLOR MORRISON
Esplanade by the Islands Community Association 15286 Arpino Court Naples, FL 34114
Sales Gallery Mon-Tue & Thu-Sat, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wed, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Sun, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Holiday Performances at Artis-Naples
12 FITNESS
12 Days of Fitness
13 CULINARY
How to Brine a Turkey or Chicken
14 WELLNESS
MEMBER SERVICE Esplanade@Evergreen-LM.com EsplanadeByTheIslandsLifestyle.com 866-325-0703 Hours: Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Diabetes Awareness Month
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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
15 COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP
Christine Foster Lifestyle Manager CFoster@Evergreen-LM.com
Giving Joy
National Take a Hike Day
Linda Marcos Community Association Manager LMarcos@Evergreen-LM.com
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Beth Abraham BAbraham@TaylorMorrison.com 239-206-6006 Dawnn Dollar DDollar@TaylorMorrison.com 239-287-4774 Lisa Gaffney LGaffney@TaylorMorrison.com 239-272-5973 Patrick Ruff PRuff@TaylorMorrison.com 239-633-6527 David Sanvidge DSanvidge@TaylorMorrison.com 239-848-6200 Warranty Department: 855-928-1445 NaplesWarranty@TaylorMorrison.com
Letter From the Lifestyle Team CHRISTINE FOSTER YOUR LIFESTYLE MANAGER
Happy Holidays! We can almost feel autumn and winter in the air … almost! Can you believe we are at the end of the year? And what a year it’s been! From spending quality time with new neighbors at our various socials and outings to meeting all the new and friendly Members who have moved in; this was a great year! It's the perfect season to take time to reflect on all that you’re thankful for and thankfully thankfully,, you can do that at our Friendsgiving Social on November 23. We will cheers to new friends, show off some culinary skills, and toast to future memories in our growing community. We are kicking off the holiday season with our annual Toy Drive benefiting children in our local community. You may start delivering your unwrapped toy donations to the Sales Gallery on November 1. If you’d like to volunteer to help deliver the toys on December 9, please contact your Lifestyle Team. November is American Diabetes Month and to bring awareness, we are going to soak up some of this fall Florida air on a nature walk at Baker Park on November 17, which also happens to be National Take a Hike Day! Health-focused programming is a big priority in our Esplanade Lifestyle, and we are eager to begin our monthly Wellness presentations, as well.
Save the date! We are excited to announce we will finally be hosting our first Signature Event at Esplanade by the Islands on December 10. “It’s a Wonderful Lifestyle” is our holiday event that takes place every year. I couldn’t think of a better way to introduce these Signature Events than this special, festive Esplanade tradition. We will be sure to communicate more information as it becomes available. In other breaking news, did you know ugly holiday sweaters had their own national day? We will be observing this quirky activity that happens to fall on the third Friday of December every year! Dust off those sweaters you packed away when you moved down here and join your neighbors at our Ugly Sweater and Cookie Exchange Social on December 17. Don’t forget to “fall back” an hour on November 7, as Daylight Saving Time is coming to an end. Finally, with Veterans Day around the corner, we’d like to take a moment to thank all our neighborhood veterans for their service. I also sincerely wish everybody a wonderful holiday season and a happy, healthy new year ahead. If you’re leaving town for the holidays, safe travels and we’ll see you next year!
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TEAM SPOTLIGHT
Patrick Scully YOUR NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF FOOD, BEVERAGE & CULINARY EXPERIENCE
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is with great pleasure that we introduce Patrick Scully, our National Director of Food, Beverage and Culinary Experience as a part of the Esplanade National Team. With the continued growth of the Esplanade brand, Patrick will be instrumental in orchestrating new culinary experiences for our Members, as well as helping to support the culinary operations at our Esplanade communities nationwide. Patrick has a degree in Hotel & Resort Administration from Georgian College and has worked for over 25 years in food and beverage, holding various positions over the course of his tenure. Patrick was instrumental in opening the first two Culinary Centers for Taylor Morrison at Esplanade Lakewood Ranch and Esplanade Naples. He has also worked for other luxury resorts, including The Diplomat Resort and Spa, Playa Largo Resort and Spa, The W Vieques, The Westin Charlotte, The Westin Harbor Castle, The Sheraton Center and Le Meridien New Orleans. Between the years of 2007 and 2019, Patrick worked diligently to obtain a number of prestigious honors and credentials within his career, including his level 1 certification from the Court of Master Sommeliers and the recognition of earning the highest overall Marriott Food and Beverage Satisfaction and Service rating in North America, while working as Director of Food and Beverage at the Buffalo Marriott Harbor Center. Additionally, the Buffalo Marriott Harbor Center was recognized as the top hotel in North America for overall satisfaction in 2017, 2018 and 2019. When he is not working to grow the world of culinary at Esplanade, he enjoys spending time with his wife Gabriela and his two sons, Connor Patrick Scully (5) and Liam Gabriel Scully (3). Ice hockey and golf are two of his favorite pastimes as well as entertaining and cooking for his friends and family. Patrick is thrilled to be bringing his passion for the fine art of service and food and beverage to this role!
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Friendsgiving SOCIAL November 23
5:30 P.M. IN SALES GALLERY
Let the “gourd” times roll! Bring an appetizer, entrée dish, or dessert to share with your neighbors and join us for a casual reception-style social! Bring your own favorite beverages. Registeration required by November 19 and email your dish of choice to your Lifestyle Manager.
& COOKIE EXCHANGE SOCIAL
5:30 P.M. IN SALES GALLERY
We’ll exchange holiday treats in our best “ugly” sweater or holiday attire! Bring your own favorite beverages and other snacks to enjoy. Registration required by December 14.
Friday, December 10 Toast to the wonderful life at Esplanade.
Come celebrate the season with friends and neighbors while enjoying appetizers, live music, and photobooth fun!
PET FEATURE / GET INVOLVED
Furry Friends MEET Chloe – LOVED BY THE MARTORANO FAMILY What is your breed, age and birthday? I am a 2-year-old Boxer and my birthday is March 30. What is your favorite pastime? I love going to Pampered Pets and running. What do you get reprimanded for the most and what are your best characteristics? I get reprimanded for not listening! I love to be with people and to play. Tell us about the time your humans welcomed you to their loving home. They drove 10 hours round-trip to get me and we went straight home. It was love at first sight!
Interest Groups & Social Clubs Doing more of what makes us happy is called the key to life by many. Share your passion and take the first step by creating a club or group today.
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ocial clubs and iterest groups create a great opportunity for Members to learn a new skill, make new friends, or share a hobby with your neighbors who have similar interests. Interest groups and social clubs will be Membermanaged and self-supporting. Your Lifestyle Manager will assist in coordinating when and where is available for your club or interest group to meet at the Sales Gallery. All groups and clubs must be open to any Member of the community who is interested in joining. For more information about creating a club or interest group, please contact your Lifestyle Manager, Christine Foster at CFoster@Evergreen-LM.com.
New Group & Club Ideas Book Club Photography Club Cars & Coffee Scrapbooking / Card Stamping Boating / Fishing
Art Club Gardening Club Wine Club Cycling Group Chess Club Veteran's Club
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Craft Beer Club Crafts for Causes Walking Group Music Club Meditation Group Golf Club
Card Club Tennis Pickleball Running Painting Writing
CONCIERGE
Exclusive Concierge Offerings Part of the Esplanade Lifestyle is rolling out the red carpet and giving our Members VIP access to exclusive deals after closing on your home.
HOTEL RATES Ask your Lifestyle team for informational flyers on discounted rates at any of the following: HYATT REGENCY COCONUT POINT RESORT & SPA
RESTAURANT DOGGIE CONCIERGE
PHOTOGRAPHY
NAPLES CANINE CONCIERGE 20% Off All Services Contact: Marianne Hepp 239-269-7307 naplescanineconcierge.com
KATHLEEN D PHOTOGRAPHY 10% Off All Services Contact: Kathleen Bleau at 239-595-3748 facebook.com/Kathleen-D-Photography
ALBERTO’S ON FIFTH 20% Off Regular Menu albertosonfifth.com
DRY CLEANING PRISTINE FINE DRY CLEANING 10% Off Dry Cleaning, Tailoring & Alterations Contact: Scott Boyd 239-263-3600 bestdrycleaningnaples.com
CANINE CONNECTION 10% Off All Services Contact: Ann Harcsa 239-370-7662 facebook.com/canineconnectionusa
MOVIE TICKETS TRANSPORTATION
WATER ACTIVITIES
CLASSIC LUXURY TRANSPORTATION 10% Off All Services Contact: Jennifer Doino 239-394-1888 classicluxurytransportation.com
PURE FLORIDA 20% Off All Services (excluding private charters) 239-263-4949 purefl.com
NAPLES TRANSPORTATION 10% Off All Services Contact: Sherrilyn Alden 239-260-3272 naples-transportation.com
PARAGON PAVILION $7.50 per ticket Contact: Christine Foster CFoster@Evergreen-LM.com paragontheaters.com
MOBILE DETAILING PRO-TECH NAPLES 15% Off All Services Contact: Scott Corey 239-227-1363 protechnaples.com
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
The Vendituoli Family The Members of our community are truly what make this a wonderful place to live. In each edition, we will spotlight a Member, couple or family to showcase the amazing people that call our community home. If you would like to be featured or want to nominate another Member, please contact your Lifestyle Manager.
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Why did you choose Naples/Esplanade by the Islands? Is your residency full-time or part-time? If part-time, where else do you spend your time? After visiting other parts of Florida, we chose Naples for the paradise-type weather year-round and specifically Esplanade by the Islands because of its proximity to everything. Close enough, but not too far! We will not be full-time Members just yet; we are snowbirds in training. We will spend the majority of our time at our home in Rhode Island.
Tell us about your family and current or past professions. Michael has been a Financial Advisor for over 20 years and Dina spent 25+ years in the hospitality industry, most recently as a hotel Operations Manager and is a grade 6 Catechist at their parish. Our 13-year-old daughter, Ava enjoys traveling and cooking. Ginger, our Pomeranian, is 5.
What Lifestyle programs are you most interested in? Also, tell us your hobbies. We look forward to the fitness and culinary center activities, bocce ball, and learning pickleball. We love going camping or “glamping” as we put it, in our RV. Dina is an avid NASCAR and NFL fan. She roots for the New York Giants and Denny Hamlin. She is also extremely passionate about all animals, loves to cook, entertain and garden. Michael watches ALL sports and roots primarily for New England teams. He believes the Patriots have 9 championships! The NFL season is always fun in our house. Michael enjoys playing golf, reading, going to Disney and eating his wife’s cooking. We both are religious and attend Catholic mass regularly.
Where is the most exciting place you've traveled to and what made it so memorable? This is too easy, our honeymoon! We spent 2 weeks touring Italy. From the food, history, architecture, wines and memories made, it was unforgettable.
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What is the best advice you have ever received or given? Everything happens for a reason. Some people come into your life as blessings, others come in as lessons.
Tell us something that might surprise people. Michael makes homemade limoncello and fragole-cello. Dina is an open book! Anything else you’d like to share? We are looking forward to living in Naples and enjoying the community of Esplanade by the Islands and all it has to offer.
A LOOK AHEAD
Upcoming Events For full details on events, visit esplanadebytheislandslifestyle.com/events. All activities and events are subject to change.
WOODEN SAND DOLLAR HOLIDAY SIGN CLASS
PAINT YOUR PET
Tuesday, November 16 | 12 p.m. | $30 Per Person Sales Gallery Add some coastal “Joy” to your holidays with a wood painted sign. All materials are provided in this activity including an approximately 4″ x 12.5″ wood board, sand dollar, paint, use of brushes and aprons, jute rope and hanger on back. Participants may choose their own color paint for the background. Sign can read “Joy” or “Noel.” Hands-on instruction also included, so no experience is needed! This is a fun activity for all. Registration required by November 12. Minimum of 8 participants required to hold activity. Cash, check, Venmo, and check accepted. Please make checks payable to Jenny Licht.
FRIENDSGIVING SOCIAL Tuesday, November 23 | 5:30 p.m. Sales Gallery | See website & flyer on page 5 for all the details!
Thursday, December 16 | 5 - 7 p.m. | $65 Per Person Sales Gallery Local artist, Jen Norqual will walk you step by step to create your most personal masterpiece yet, your pet! Don’t have a pet? No problem! Paint a close friend or family member’s pet for the perfect holiday gift. No experience required! You’ll be amazed at the outcome. A photo of your pet will be printed on a canvas so that your painting will be a flawless experience. Do not worry about the background of your photo, all pet portraits will have a solid color background so the main focus is your beloved pet. Feel free to bring your own snacks and favorite beverages! Please submit a photo of your pet to CFoster@Evergreen-LM.com. Minimum of 6 participants required to hold activity. Only cash or checks accepted. Please make checks payable to Docks by Jen. Registration required. Please register and submit pet photo by Thursday, December 9.
Bring an appetizer, entrée dish, or dessert to share!
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFESTYLE SIGNATURE EVENT Save the Date - Friday, December 10! Toast to the wonderful life at Esplanade. Come celebrate the season with friends and neighbors, while enjoying appetizers, live music, and photobooth fun! More information to follow.
UGLY SWEATER & COOKIE EXCHANGE Friday, December 17 | 5:30 p.m. Sales Gallery | See website & flyer on page 5 for all the details! Time to bake or bring your favorite holiday cookies to share!
Monthly Member Meetings ESPLANADE 101
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
COFFEE & CONVERSATION
Tuesdays, November 2 & December 7 2 p.m. | Zoom | Registration Required
Wednesdays, November 3 & December 1 6 p.m. | Zoom | Registration Required
Tuesdays, November 30 & December 28 11 a. m. | Zoom | Registration Required
New Members can meet with the CAM and Lifestyle Manager to briefly discuss HOA and Lifestyle topics outlined in your Member Handbook. Sign on with your questions!
Meet with your Community Association Manager in a relaxed and social setting to discuss the latest news surrounding the neighborhood.
Join your Lifestyle Manager for a relaxing and informative meeting over Zoom. Find out what’s happening on the social scene. Bring your questions and suggestions.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Recent Events In case you missed some of the events, here is a look back at our fun the last few months!
Majesty of Rock Concert
ON THE LAWN
Majesty of Rock blew the roof (or tent) off with their amazing vocals while entertaining our Esplanade Members during our first on-site concert!
Private
ECO TOUR The tour started with a ride to the famous abandoned Cape Romano dome homes followed by a little break on Dickmans Island for some shelling. It ended with a wonderful display of playing dolphins chasing the boat!
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT / ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Marco Princess
SUNSET CRUISE Members sailed aboard the Marco Princess for a Sunset Dinner Cruise. You can’t beat the front row seats of spectacular sunset views right on the Gulf of Mexico while meeting new friends throughout an enjoyable dining experience.
Dog Days of
SUMMER
While we wait for our Bark Park to open, we still made it paw-sible for our furry Esplanade members to frolic at a nearby park complete with frosty treats. No ruff days here!
Around Town Please note, the details below are for informational purposes only and are not sponsored or hosted by Esplanade.
HOLIDAY POPS
THE NUTCRACKER
Thursday, December 16 & Friday, December 17 | 8 p.m. Saturday, December 18 | 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Sunday, December 19 | 7 p.m. Artis-Naples, Hayes Hall or Norris Garden
Tuesday, December 21 | 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 22 | 7 p.m. Artis-Naples, Hayes Hall
Doo Wop-ify the Holidays with Naples favorites, The Doo Wop Project as they help Radu Paponiu, the Naples Philharmonic, Chorus and Youth Chorus usher in the holidays with a program of timeless classics and modern hits of the holiday season. This annual event always gets everyone, young and young at heart, in the festive holiday spirit. For tickets and more information, please visit artisnaples.org/events/ holiday-pops-2021.
Local dancers from Naples Ballet, professional soloists and the Naples Philharmonic bring Tchaikovsky’s timeless tale of The Nutcracker to life in this enchanting performance. For tickets and more information, please visit artisnaples.org/events/ nutcracker-naples-ballet-2021.
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FITNESS
12 Days of Fitness We’re not taking any excuses this holiday season! In about 10 minutes a day from the comfort of your own home, you can squeeze in a workout and get your heart rate elevated to help beat the extra holiday stress.
DAY 1 – AB ATTACK: Complete the circuit 1-2 times with 15-30 seconds rest in between. » 60 seconds Plank » 60 seconds Regular Crunches » 60 seconds Bent-Knee Side Crunches (30 seconds per side) » 60 seconds Bicycle Crunches » 60 seconds Bent-Knee Lower Ab Pulls DAY 2 – ALL LEGS: Complete 1-3 circuits of 15 reps each. Rest in between as needed. » Regular Squats » Stationary Lunges (both legs) » Plié Squats » Jump Squats DAY 3 – ARM BLAST: Complete 3 circuits of 15 reps with dumbbells. » Bicep Curls » Overhead Shoulder Press » Triceps Kickbacks » Front & Side Raises DAY 4 – PUSH & PULL: Complete 3 circuits of 15 reps with dumbbells. » Chest Press » Bent-Over Rows » Chest Flys » Push-ups DAY 5 – CARDIO CHALLENGE » 60 seconds Running in Place » 60 seconds Jumping Jacks » 60 seconds Skaters » 60 seconds Mountain Climbers » 60 seconds Burpees DAY 6 – BOXING CHALLENGE: Complete 2-3 circuits » 60 seconds Invisible Jump Rope » 60 seconds Punches » 60 seconds Alternating Front Kicks
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60 seconds Uppercuts 60 seconds Alternating Side Kicks
DAY 7 – BURPEE CHALLENGE: Complete exercise 10 times with 30 seconds of rest between circuits - 30 seconds Burpees. DAY 8 – TOTAL BODY BLAST: Complete 2-3 circuits of 10-15 reps. Break up reps to fit your personal fitness level. » Squats with Dumbbell Shoulder Presses » Alternating Front Lunges with Dumbbell Bicep Curls » Alternating Back Lunges with Dumbbell Side Raises » Alternating Side Lunges with Dumbbells » Dumbbell Rows with Triceps Kickbacks DAY 9 – PUSH-UP CHALLENGE: Rest 10-15 seconds between sets. » Start with a set of 10 push-ups » Do a set of 9, set of 8, set of 7, etc., decreasing by 1 until you finish with just 1. (55 total push-ups) DAY 10 – BODYWEIGHT CHALLENGE » 60 seconds Jumping Jacks » 60 seconds Squats » 60 seconds Running in Place » 60 seconds Push-ups » 60 seconds Crunches » 60 seconds Plank » 60 seconds Burpees DAY 11 – 10-MIN CORE CHALLENGE: Complete 5 circuits. » 60 seconds Plank » 60 seconds Crunches DAY 12 – 9-MINUTE “TRI” CHALLENGE: Complete 6 circuits, focusing on upper body, lower body, and abs. » 30 seconds Squats » 30 seconds Crunches » 30 seconds Push-ups » Repeat 6 times
CULINARY
How to Brine a Turkey or Chicken INGREDIENTS
Brine recipe is per 1 gallon of water (double recipe for larger birds). » 1 gallon warm Water » 2 cups Brown Sugar » 1 cup Sea or Kosher Salt (do not use Iodized Salt) » 6 cloves Garlic, smashed » 2 tbsp Peppercorns, whole » 6 Sage leaves » 4 fresh Thyme sprigs » 2 fresh Rosemary sprigs » 1 Orange peel » 1 Lemon peel » Butter
EQUIPMENT NEEDED »
Large container like a Stock Pot or Cooler (check space to fit in your refrigerator beforehand) » Long Spoon » Roasting Pan
Cookbook
DIRECTIONS
» Mix – Pour a gallon of warm water in your container. Add the brown sugar, salt, garlic, peels, herbs, and spices. Stir to dissolve the salt and sugar. » Dunk – Lower the turkey or chicken in the brine. Add additional cold water to cover the bird entirely, if necessary. » Refrigerated Soak – Determine the refrigerated brine-time based on the size of your bird. For a chicken, 12 to 24 hours. For a turkey 15 pounds or under, brine for 24 to 36 hours. For a turkey larger than 15 pounds, brine for up to 3 days. » Dry – Before you roast, take it out of the brine water and place on a rack to dry. Use paper towels to pat the bird dry, if needed. » Roast – Rub the turkey skin all over with butter. This helps create that perfect golden exterior. Roast at 325 degrees for about 15 minutes per pound. When temperature reaches 165° in the center of the breast and thigh, it is done. Let rest for at least 20 minutes before carving the turkey, or 10 minutes for the chicken.
In an effort to keep our community connected as we grow, we'd like to create a community cookbook! Cooking is the language of family tradition, culture, nostalgia, love, and fun in every home. The Esplanade Cookbook will be an amazing way to give the community a piece of your home while connecting us all through the art of cooking! Please send a recipe you'd like to share! It can be as simple or as detailed as you’d like; something you created on your own or something that has been passed down in your family for generations. From a salad to dessert, everything is welcome. Be sure to include a list of ingredients, step-by-step directions, serving size, prep time, and cooking time. Submit recipes to your Lifestyle Manager, Christine Foster at CFoster@Evergreen-LM.com.
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WELLNESS
November is American Diabetes Month
In
the United States, 30 million adults aged ≥18 years are living with diabetes and 84 million with prediabetes. Among persons aged ≥65 years, one in four is estimated to have diabetes, and one in two has prediabetes. Persons with prediabetes are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. However, type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed through a structured lifestyle change program that promotes weight loss, healthy eating, and increased physical activity. Making a few changes in your lifestyle now may help you avoid the serious health complications of diabetes in the future, such as nerve, kidney and heart damage. It's never too late to start.
1. LOSE EXTRA WEIGHT
your body — and fiber. Dietary fiber, also known as roughage or bulk, is the part of plant foods your body can't digest or absorb.
4. EAT HEALTHY FATS Fatty foods are high in calories and should be eaten in moderation. To help lose and manage weight, your diet should include a variety of foods with unsaturated fats, sometimes called "good fats."
5. SKIP FAD DIETS & MAKE HEALTHIER CHOICES Many fad diets, such as the glycemic index, paleo or keto diets, may help you lose weight. There is little research, however, about the longterm benefits of these diets or their benefit in preventing diabetes. Your dietary goal should be to lose weight and then maintain a healthier
Losing weight reduces the risk of diabetes. People in one large study reduced their risk of developing diabetes by almost 60% after losing approximately 7% of their body weight with changes in exercise and diet.
weight moving forward. Healthy dietary decisions, therefore, need to
2. BE MORE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE
UPCOMING WELLNESS LECTURES WITH BETSY OPYT IN THE SALES GALLERY
There are many benefits to regular physical activity. Exercise can help you: » Lose weight » Lower your blood sugar » Boost your sensitivity to insulin, which helps keep your blood sugar within a normal range
3. EAT HEALTHY PLANT FOODS Plants provide vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates in your diet. Carbohydrates include sugars and starches — the energy sources for
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include a strategy that you can maintain as a lifelong habit. Making healthy decisions that reflect some of your own preferences for food and traditions may be beneficial for you over time.
Diabetes Prevention Presentation | November 10 | 5:30 p.m. Portion Control & Mindful Eating | December 1 | 5:30 p.m. Betsy Opyt is a local Registered Dietician and Diabetes Educator whose passion is to help you live your best life by guiding you towards lifestyle changes. Betsy will provide you with her expertise and knowledge to help you organize key areas of your life to facilitate improved health.
ESPLANADE CONNECT / COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP
Giving Joy “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” -- Winston Churchill HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE November 1 – December 9 ‘Tis the season of giving! Join us in making spirits bright by bringing unwrapped toys to the Sales Gallery for our annual Toy Drive. All donations will benefit low income children in our local communities. Toys for all ages are welcome. If you’d like to volunteer to spread some cheer and help deliver the toys, please reach out to your Lifestyle Team. Please drop off your donations no later than 2 p.m. on December 9.
HIGHLIGHTING YOUR MOST RECENT CHARITABLE EFFORTS We know that the Members of Esplanade by the Islands are passionate about connecting with the local community through philanthropy opportunities and charitable giving. We would love to share the ways you are making our community a more positive place! E-mail your Lifestyle Manager, Christine Foster at CFoster@Evergreen-LM. com with stories and photos of your most recent charitable efforts!
Community
STEWARDSHIP NATIONAL TAKE A HIKE DAY Wednesday, November 17 | 9 a.m. Baker Park Let National “Take a Hike” Day encourage you to get out there and hit the trails. Join us on a nature walk on November 17 at Baker Park to observe this adventurous national day in the great outdoors! Registration required by Monday, November 15.
HABITAT PLANS Taylor Morrison has teamed up with the National Wildlife Federation to restore and protect wildlife habitat in our communities nationwide! We are applying National Wildlife Federation’s Certified Wildlife Habitat standards to community parks and open spaces to protect natural areas. We are developing Habitat Management Plans for our homeowners’ associations to promote engagement and successful long-term stewardship of these habitats.
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