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Vein Disease Is Not Just a Disease of the Elderly and Actually Is Inherited

M

y understanding of vein disease, and that of my

I have successfully treated 15- to 20-year-olds in

physician peers, was about the same as the

my practice, who already had advanced vein disease.

general public’s when I first began to practice medi-

When treated proactively, even before varicose veins

cine. It was essentially that varicose veins and venous

develop, almost a lifetime of pain, fatigue, swelling,

hypertension were an older person’s disease and in

cramping, and poor blood flow can be avoided, not

the decade before someone retired, they would be-

to mention the prevention of cosmetic issues. More-

gin to experience varicose veins and then have them

over, younger women can also avoid the sometimes

for the rest of their life. Much of what I believed about

debilitating pain and complications of blood clots

varicose veins was predicated on that long ago mis-

during pregnancy via the same proactive screening.

understanding.

Now that the science of veins and vein disease has become a Board Certified medical specialty (Phlebology), the facts of the matter are known to be quite different. Vein disease is predominantly genetically inherited and actually begins to manifest, although not always visibly, in the mid – to late-teen years.

It is important to know this for several reasons.

Early evaluation of venous flow in the legs of young adults, whose parents have vein disease or varicose veins, can prevent decades of suffering. The genetic chance of inheriting varicose vein disease from one parent with known disease is about 40 percent; if both parents have the problem, it can jump to almost 90 percent!

STEPHEN RIVARD, MD, ACEP, RPHS, FACEP, VARICOSE VEIN SPECIALIST

THE MODERN TREATMENT OF VEIN DISEASE

In previous generations having to live with chronic vein disease was almost taken for granted. That’s because in those days treatments for varicose veins required anesthesia, a two-hour surgical intervention in a hospital, significant post-operative discomfort and were only successful about 50 percent of the time.

And there was often a recurrence. No wonder many chose to live with the pain instead of having the surgery.

Modern treatment methods, however, are safer, almost pain free, far more successful--at a rate approaching 100 percent, and performed in a doctor’s office with virtually no recurrence.

Stephen Rivard, MD, ACEP, RPhS, FACEP is the Founder and Medical Director of Illinois Vein Specialists, SC, a Center of Excellence in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Vein Disease™, located in Lake Barrington, IL. Dr. Rivard holds double Board Certification in Phlebology (the study of vein disease) and Emergency Medicine and he is also Certified in Ultrasonography, the key diagnostic technology employed in both diagnosing and treating vein disease.

DR. RIVARD’S PHILOSOPHY: I can’t think of a better career than medicine for someone, like myself, who’s been intellectually curious as long as I can remember. The complexity of the human body that ages and changes over time and acts in an environment that may contain

As a member of the first group of physicians to be Board Certified in Phlebology, he has pioneered in the development of this new field of medicine and has treated thousands

dangers like disease and accidents – what a wonder! What could be more challenging than

of patients. That’s why he is a much sought

puzzling out what’s going on when a patient presents? The diagnosis we make is based on

after trainer of new phlebologists and,

knowledge and experience, the information they provide and the testing that we do. What

as the implications of vein disease have

fun! And then I get to live a life of service to others by intervening and making the patient

become better understood by the medical

healthier than they were when we first met. If there is a better way to live, I don’t know of it.

profession, Dr. Rivard has also become the region’s go to diagnostician for anomalous medical findings.

His education and training include: B.S., Loyola University, Cum Laude with honors;

A Center of Excellence

in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Vein Disease™

M.D., Loyola University; Residency, Emergency Medicine, Butterworth Hospital, MI.; and Fellowship in Phlebology. Dr. Rivard carries the following Board Certifications: Diplomate, American Board of Phlebology; Diplomate, American Board of Emergency

Stephen Rivard, M.D. Illinois Vein Specialists 22285 Pepper Rd., Ste. 105 Lake Barrington 847-277-9100

Medicine; and Fellow, American College of Emergency Medicine. He is also certified in

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Vascular Ultrasonography – the key diagnostic tool in diagnosing and treating varicose and spider veins.

INSIDE Health & Fitness 7 Living by example: Eileen Morrison bonds with patients, community over shared experiences.

8 The perfect “fit”: Former engineer Ana Gitzinger finds her forte in fitness.

11 TESTING FOR TOMORROW: Positioned at the forefront of medical advancement, Clinical Investigation Specialists helps patients with cutting-edge trials and treatments.

14 Commit to a better you! Healthy resolutions you can keep in 2014!

16 Raising the barre on exercise: Emerging fitness trend takes classes to the ballet barre in a workout that builds core strength and tones muscles.

18 Fit, at any age: A healthy lifestyle need not wait on middle age. Young and old are getting out and getting fit together, and reaping the rewards of healthy family activities.

20 HEART-WISE: In the blink of an eye, a heart condition can change your life. One Gurnee woman shares her story of trial and treatment.

21 Down to Earth oils: Oils can add exquisite flavor to foods, and be beneficial to our health, but many have a negative impact on the environment. Read about which are the healthiest fit for Earth and self.

Family in Focus

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Pure Barre was designed to work for women of all shapes, sizes and fitness levels.

Molly Cashman, director of marketing for Pure Barre

22 Building a family: For couples struggling with fertility issues, good all-around health can be the key to success.

24 The not-so-empty nest: With advances in communication and more women with fulfilling careers, the empty nest can be a place to rejoice in and reclaim.

26 What I gained, helping others lose: Family communist Michele Stien reflects on the benefits of fitness, for herself and her family.

Fashion & Beauty 28 Knit-witty: Keep cozy in great knits from head to toe. Our favorites from across the area will keep you in style all season long.

Home & Lifestyle 30 Cold cash: Winter renovations will boost your home’s energy efficiency, and keep you warm and comfortable indoors.

Dining & Entertaining 34 From Fish to Flautas: Traditional Mexican cuisine finds its market along the Lakes.

Out & About 36 Artist Showcase: Ann Rosen of Highland Park shares her multi-colored, texture rich sculpture, “Reflections.”

38 Calendar: From classes to book lectures, health events to stage plays, there’s plenty to do in January!

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SUBURBAN LIFE MAGAZINE-LAKE | JANUARY 2014 | 5

A new year is a great time to tackle new challenges, embark on new adventures, and embrace resolutions for a healthy, happy life.

In this month’s Suburban Life Magazine, we showcase health and fitness from a variety of perspectives.

We meet Ana Gitzinger, once a successful engineering executive, who made the decision to walk away from the stress and pace of her job for a career doing what she loves… teaching fitness. A closer look is taken at a new fitness trend — ballet barre fitness — which is expanding and opening in studios across Northern Illinois. Get fit the way dancers do, without ever stepping into toe shoes. And a host of local health and fitness experts offer tips and ideas to keep you on track and on focus to meet your wellness goals all year long.

But health concerns often delve deeper than weight loss or muscle toning. For families facing fertility issues, we talk with experts about what to consider and what to look out for when weighing the options for treatment. We also talk with Nancy Ohanian of Gurnee, who shares her story of heart surgery and recovery in the hands of the cardiac team at Advocate Condell Medical Center.

And when talking about health, the medicines and treatments that we depend on all begin with testing. Right here in Lake County, Clinical Investigation Specialists is at the forefront of new medical advancements, and the team there is seeking people from our area for its ongoing trials.

It’s cold outside, and you might be tempted to cozy up on the sofa, but we encourage you to get out an enjoy winter this month. We have knits you can wear to keep hands and heads warm and great spots for hot and spicy lunch or dinner to round out your day.

We hope to see you out and about all month long, in Lake County.

Thanks for reading.

Sherri Dauskurdas Editor

Suburban Life MAGAZINE

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women of distinction

of WOMEN distinction

Living By Example Eileen Morrison shares personal trials to inspire patients, community

By MELISSA RISKE

When Dr. Eileen Morrison of Libertyville was working as an obstetrician for Advocate Condell Medical Center, she found herself faced with her own health issue: during a routine mammogram the doctor discovered she had breast cancer.

“I was 44 and had no family history [of breast cancer]. I was just as in shock as anybody,” Morrison says. The long-time doctor and mother of three boys did her research, went through treatment and in the six years since her diagnoses she has found numerous ways to share her experience with her patients as well as the community speaking about the importance of early detection and breast cancer education.

“I didn’t want to feel like this was a secret,” Morrison says. As part of the medical team at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, Morrison has given several talks on breast cancer awareness.

“She’s very positive, very compassionate,” says Chris Vicik, one of Morrison’s patients and

the director of public affairs and marketing for Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.

“She is just a very highly regarded member of our medical staff and a teacher.”

Raised in the Deerfield area, Morrison says she is close with her nine siblings and their families as well.

“She’s a special person,” says sister Margaret Borcia of Libertyville.

Just a year younger, Borcia can recall her older sister dressing up as a doctor one Halloween when they were children. She wasn’t surprised that her sister who excelled at math and science would decide to become a doctor.

Morrison says didn’t set out to specialize in obstetrics but during her rotation she found it was an area of medicine she truly enjoyed.

“I like what I do,” she says.

While she has delivered countless babies, she’s also had the opportunity to be a part of the birth for seven of her nieces and nephews.

Ten local women were named to the 2013 class of Suburban Life Magazine’s Women of Distinction for being representative role models as leaders in their fields and communities. Each month, we will tell the complete story of one of these outstanding local women.

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entire family. Yet even in the grief and sadness, she and her family have tried to find a way to bring change. The Borcia family formed the Y-NoT Project, a foundation dedicated to eliminating intoxicating boating and promoting boating safety. Morrison is a board member for the foundation.

Additionally, Morrison has served as chairwoman for the GLMV Relay for Life, been a guest speaker for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Cancer and she walked the Susan G. Komen 3-Day event with her sisters.

“It was really a great family thing to do,” she added.

“It was so special, so cool,” she says. “It’s so cool to see them grow up. It creates a very special bond.”

As a sister, aunt, mother and doctor, Morrison continues to learn and evolve through the years.

She says she’s learned the importance of taking time to take care for herself, so she can be healthy and strong for her children and family.

Among the deliveries was her nephew, Tony Borcia, who at age 10 was killed by an intoxicated boat motorist on Petite Lake in July 2012.

Morrison says the death has been hard for the

“You can be a better mother when you take care of yourself,” Morrison says. “It’s important for you to be healthy and it’s good for [your children] to see that and they learn that too.”

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health & fitness 3 Ana Santos Gitzinger gave up her life in the corporate world to seek balance in her life by opening a pay-asyou-go fitness facility in Libertyville.

Photo by Joe Shuman

Engineer finds her forté in fitness studio

“It didn’t happen overnight,” Gitzinger says.

Named after the Orinoco River, one of the longest in South America, Orinoco Fitness offers a variety of drop-in classes that don’t require pricey contracts like many gyms. Instead, the payas-you go method at her studio has encouraged some heavy foot traffic from those looking to shed their holiday pounds or improve their health overall.

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housands of miles from her native country Venezuela, Ana Santos Gitzinger is throwing her hands in the air, leading highenergy ZUMBA classes held at her fitness studio in Libertyville.

But it wasn’t long ago that Gitzinger was leading a different dance altogether, as a marketing and engineering executive with a multi-national corporation.

After being awarded a scholarship when she was just 16, Gitzinger left Venezuela to study in New York where she eventually earned a degree in engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It wasn’t long before the product manufacturing giant Procter and Gamble hired the ambitious graduate, eager to put her hands and brain to work.

“I worked on creating products that improved people’s lives,” Gitzinger says when explaining her role in the product development and research department, a position which allowed her to return to Venezuela and work out of the company’s Caracas office.

With a desire to sharpen her skills even further, Gitzinger returned back to the United States some years later and earned her MBA in marketing and entrepreneurship from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She followed up by taking on the role as a product manager at Motorola. But little by little, Gitzinger says she felt herself run thin while juggling parenthood and a career.

“I’d be doing global conference calls with people in China,” she says of her job, which kept her working at all hours. “I needed to find a balance.”

Five years in at Motorola, without anything lined up, Gitzinger turned in her two-week notice.

She’d take on a string of part-time jobs as a marketing consultant and also work as an adjunct instructor at the College of Lake County.

Gitzinger knew she eventually wanted to start her own business, and would stop by the Small Business Development Center of Lake County (SBDC) located in an office next to her

“I took all the negatives and turned them into positive solutions.”

The Perfect ‘Fit’

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classroom.

“It was then that the light bulb went off,” Gitzinger said of the plan to open Orinoco Fitness. For Gitzinger, opening a fitness studio seemed the perfect solution to her woes of high stress and limited family time. Describing fitness as “part of my DNA,” Gitzinger says she knew that she wanted to allow others to enjoy activities like ZUMBA just as much as she did without feeling intimidated by large classes, cramped parking lots and never-ending fees. It took her three months to write a full business plan, and a full year to incorporate many tweaks and revisions.

Looking for more?

Orinoco invites you to celebrate its one-year anniversary at the New Year/New You Open House, Friday Jan. 17 and Saturday Jan. 18 at the Libertyville studio. Additonally, Orinoco will be launching an eight-week ZUMBA Challenge that guarantees results if taken to completion, as well as a free class as an incentive. Come February, a six-week Pilates Challenge also will be offered. In addition to its adult classes, Orinoco offers family yoga, suitable for ages 4 to 7 with a parent, and teen yoga, scheduled for startup in January and February.

Kim Greany, an instructor who teaches basic yoga classes once a week at Orinoco, describes the studio as a place where people can feel a sense of well-being and receive the attention needed during classes.

“There’s someone there to assist you at all times and break down yoga steps.”

Filled with the aroma of scented oils and friendly faces, Orinoco has been something that Greany hopes to see succeed. “[Gitzinger] has a huge commitment to her community,” she says.

Patricia Lutz, who also teaches basic yoga, explains Gitzinger’s business approach as “hands-on” that combines her marketing and networking talent, making the studio alluring to prospective clients.

“When customers come into the Orinoco family, Ana knows their names and what they want to accomplish with their fitness goals. If they have any limitations, Ana is aware and conscious of how they are doing and will follow-up to make sure they are feeling well,” Lutz says.

Whether it’s ZUMBA, yoga, Pilates or piloxing (a hybrid style workout that combines kickboxing and Pilates), Gitzinger has 13 instructors that teach during a variety of time slots that can be suitable for all work schedules.

As for her advice to future fitness gurus, she recommends setting reasonable goals and keeping what she calls “a date with yourself ” on the calendar at least once a week.

“As hard as it is to get out of the office or bed, the feeling afterwards makes all the difference … fitness gives you more clarity of the mind.” lakecountymagazine.com

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Testing For Tomorrow Cutting edge clinic seeks participants Today, thanks to advanced research, ongoing testing and ever-evolving scientific studies, modern medicines and medical procedures are fighting disease, treating afflictions and getting people back on their feet after injury. But medical treatments would not have advanced to the level they are at today would it not be for the support and

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By MARTHA MADDI

participation of patients taking part in medical trials.

Clinical Investigation Specialists (CIS) is one of the places continuing this all-important research, right here in

Lake County. CIS is an independent medical research clinic that partners with leading pharmaceutical companies, such as Pfizer, Eli Lilly and Takeda, to bring new medication to the market. It is based in Gurnee with a satellite clinic in Wisconsin.

Currently, it is looking for patients with type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, migraine headaches, endometriosis, osteoarthritis of the knees, shingles and gout. Those interested in losing weight are also welcome to take part in a medical trial.

3Clinical Investigation Specialists is staffed with board-certified physicians, registered nurses and other certified medical professionals dedicated to highquality patient care.

professionals dedicated to high-quality patient care.

Advancing Medicine CIS is committed to delivering excellence to the global healthcare sector by making new treatment options available to patients through the many studies they conduct.

“One discovery today may change the world tomorrow, causing a pivotal impact on the advancement of medicine today and in the future,” says Agaiby.

5 Dr. Eva Agaiby, president of CIS, leads the organization in Lake County, always on the cutting edge of medical technology.

“Many people have a misconception about medical research studies,” says CIS President Eva Agaiby, Pharm.D. She stresses that CIS operates like an ordinary outpatient clinic and it’s staffed with board-certified physicians, registered nurses and other certified medical

Nancy Schell, M.D., performs research studies at CIS on a regular basis while also having her own independent psychiatry practice in Gurnee. She says, “There’s a lot going on in the field of psychiatry and by doing research at CIS, I stay abreast of the changes. It also helps me to think outside the box and go beyond what’s in a textbook.”

Benefitting Trial Participants Patients not only get the satisfaction of helping to bring new medications to people around the globe, they also benefit personally. Indeed, all

visits and procedures related to the study are provided at no cost to qualified participants.

That includes physical examinations, doctor visits, EKG, dietary counseling, study medications and laboratory tests. “This is so helpful with the ongoing healthcare reform changes,” says Agaiby. “Many people cannot afford the high cost of medications.” Patients may even be compensated for their time and travel. They are also given the opportunity to receive new treatments that could work to alleviate their conditions that are not available to the general public. Agaiby says clinical trials are particularly helpful for those people who have experienced intolerable side effects or a decrease in the effectiveness of their current medication. “We can offer them an opportunity to try medicine that offers a brand new mechanism of action, thereby alleviating the ceiling effect of efficacy,” says Agaiby.

Expanding Medical Specialty Areas Since it opened its doors in 1987, CIS staffs physicians who specialize in family practice, internal medicine and cardiology. Psychiatry and women’s health specialists have recently

How To Take Part In A Medical Study If you are considering becoming part of a clinical trial, the U.S. National Institutes of Health suggests that you ask the research team these questions:

• Will hospitalization be required?

• Why do researchers believe the intervention being tested might be effective? Why might it not be effective?

Has it been tested before?

• Will I be reimbursed for other expenses?

• What are the possible interventions that I might receive during the trial?

• How do the possible risks, side effects, and benefits of this trial compare with those of my current treatment?

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• How long will the study last?

• Who will pay for my participation?

• What type of long-term follow-up care is part of this trial?

• If I benefit from the intervention, will I be allowed to continue receiving it after the trial ends?

• What will I have to do?

• Will results of the study be provided to me?

• What tests and procedures are involved?

• Who will oversee my medical care while I am in the trial?

• How often will I have to visit the hospital or clinic?

• What are my options if I am injured during the study?

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joined the CIS team and future expansion will include rheumatology. In addition to its staff of doctors, CIS networks with physicians throughout the nation who specialize in other areas, including dermatology, infertility, pediatrics, infectious disease, oncology and more.

How a clinical trial works Clinical trials are conducted in four phases, each having a different purpose. In general, the investigational drug is tested for safe dosage ranges, side effects, efficacy and safety. To be eligible to participate, people must qualify for the clinical trial.

There are guidelines about who may participate, based on criteria, such as age, gender, the type and stage of a disease, previous treatment history and other medical conditions. If accepted into the trial, patients find that it is much like a regular visit to a doctor’s office or medical clinic. Most patients come to CIS on a monthly basis for hour-long checkups. Studies last from four months to four years. As far as safety, participants are closely monitored and treatment is stopped if the study doctor believes the risks outweigh the benefits to the patient.

“At CIS, patients are treated with compassion and respect,” Schell says. She added that they are also genuinely concerned about each study participant. “Safety is a big part of research studies and the staff at CIS monitors their patients like a hawk,” she says.

Success Stories Agaiby says it’s gratifying to observe patients’ positive response to therapy. “I’ve witnessed people having trouble walking in the clinic because of arthritis pain and by the end of the trial, they are starting to ride their bikes again,” she says.

Schell says she also feels a deep satisfaction when her patients benefit from a new medicine. “I’ve seen Alzheimer’s patients experience an increase in cognition as well as their mood,” she says. The medical studies she oversees also help patients suffering from depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders.

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5 Ms. Dahm, a laboratory technician with CIS, processes a sample for one of the on-site clinical trials.

On the Horizon

How to Get Involved

CIS is proud to be on the cutting-edge of medical technology. “We are studying fascinating new pain medications that are nonaddictive and we are working with diabetes treatments that don’t have to be injected,” Agaiby says.

To inquire about becoming a study participant, you can visit www.cisresearch.com or call (800) 308-4812. You can also communicate with CIS through Facebook at www.facebook. com/cisresearch and while you’re on that site, you can read a number of informative healthrelated articles. Of course, you can also stop by the clinic at 1800 Nations Drive, Suite 115 in Gurnee for a free health check.

Schell is excited about an upcoming study of a new anti-depressant. “This medication targets new receptors in the body that have never been addressed before,” she says. “It holds a great deal of promise.”

“

Safety is a big part of research studies and the staff at CIS monitors their patients like a hawk.

— Nancy Schell M.D. at CIS

3 Dr. Nakhla, a clinical research coordinator with CIS, reviews charts to ensure the accuracy and the safety of each patient.

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health & fitness

10 healthy resolutions you can keep!

By AMANDA MARRAZZO

It’s that fickle time of year again.

Yet another January arrives and we realize that we dropped the ball on last year’s resolutions to destress, lose a few pounds or live a healthier lifestyle.

Area experts offered to help with a few suggestions to make and keep those New Year’s resolutions for 2014.

Kim Smith, program supervisor with Advocate Condell Centre Club, with locations in Libertyville and Gurnee, offers some advice to embark on that exercise resolution for 2014.

With any kind of exercise resolution, Smith says, set short, attainable goals and reward yourself with incentives for accomplishing each.

they get set backs. Turn it around and start the next day, fresh again.”

It also is helpful to get an exercise buddy who will hold you accountable to your exercise routine.

To help in the process, Centre Club is offering Fitness Bingo, an incentive contest, during the month of January. To help get members committed to their new year’s resolution, they mark off activities on a bingo card as they are accomplished and receive prizes each week.

“You will use every excuse in the book not to go, but if you have a friend or a buddy, you are 10 times more likely to go,” Smith says.

The club also is celebrating its 25th anniversary and offering $25 off dues for the first six months of 2014.

The offer expires Jan. 15. (Smith says those who mention reading this article will get a week free at the club.)

“You can’t say ‘I need to lose 50 pounds.’ Just say the first goal is ‘I want to exercise twice a week’ and then you increase ... in small increments,” says Smith. “Once you’ve checked off that one goal, you move on and add to that.”

Start off the year by committing to at least 30 minutes a day, three to four days a week and rewarding yourself with something like a massage when you complete that first week’s goal.

This will help to stay committed, she says, adding there is no reason to be discouraged if you miss a day or two of exercising.

“If you slip start all over again the next day,” she says. “People make mistakes,

Jamie Portnoy, registered dietician at Advocate Condell Centre Club, touts the benefits of resolving to eat better, and offers some advice on making this a successful resolution for 2014.

“The best way to make a resolution to eat better is to set realistic goals,” advises Portnoy.

Like with a new exercise routine, you want to make sure that you set attainable goals, Portnoy says. “They don’t have to be big goals, they can just be ones in which you can reach.”

Small attainable goals to get you on the right path to a healthier diet include:

4 The first step to declaring and maintaining New Year’s resolutions to live a healthier lifestyle in 2014 is to set small, short, attainable goals, according to Kim Smith, program supervisor with Advocate Condell Centre Club.

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• Decreasing unhealthy foods slowly, such as replacing one to two unhealthy food or drink items each day or week (whatever is realistic for you) and replacing them with one or more fruits, vegetables or whole grains. For example, replace a soda or juice with water or a sugary snack with an apple or a fruit smoothie. lakecountymagazine.com

• Watching portion sizes. If going out to a restaurant to eat order half of what you normally eat or split meals with someone.

• Eating small snacks every three to four hours.

• Packing your own healthy lunches.

• Planning meals ahead of time.

• Drinking plenty of water and reducing sugary drinks and alcohol consumption (added calories).

“The wrong way to (vow to eating healthier) is to take every single thing away from yourself and to say ‘I’m going cut out everything bad in my diet and I’m going go cold turkey.’ You will end up binging and splurging all at once,” warns Portnoy. “So start to decrease slowly and go by short, realistic goals. It’s ultimately the best way to obtain that long term goal.”

Diane Weber, certified personal trainer, hula hoop and Pilates instructor at College Park Athletic Club in Bannockburn, helps clients begin and keep their resolve to live a healthier lifestyle Weber encourages them to think of vowing to live healthier as more of a lifestyle change that can be made any time of the year.

“My thoughts are that you don’t want to make a new year’s resolution… you want to make a lifestyle change,” she says.

10 Tips

1. Work with a trainer or coach to keep on track.

2. Set goals with specific deadlines marked on a calendar, opposed to just declaring to work out more. That is too vague and not a strong enough commitment to transform, “It will wear off,” Weber says.

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3. Sign up for classes that keep you committed to an exercise schedule with a trainer who can be sure you have right form.

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4. Get an exercise buddy to encourage you and keep the process fun.

5. Work with a dietician to learn to eat better for your own body. “Learn what healthy eating is or talk to a physician and get a specific diet, learn the dos and don’ts,” Weber says. ... Not just say “I’m going lose weight, I’m going eat healthier” you need to know what eating healthier is.”

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6. Consult with a doctor. Discuss your goals before embarking on any new program, especially if you have not worked out for a while.

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7. Formulate a plan and stick to it.

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to BASICS at the BARRE I By ALLISON HORNE

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ith more people than ever embracing fitness, new videos, workouts, and other various upand-coming methods have emerged to get women in tip-top shape. Despite all of the new workouts coming out, there is one technique that is taking it back to the basics — barre.

When most people think of barre, they think of teeny tiny ballerinas reaching for the sky in toe shoes and tights. And while today’s barre fitness classes have roots in dance and they use the barre for the workout, they also make use of Pilates techniques for core conditioning.

What Barre Is The German-born dancer Lotte Berk is credited with creating the basic bar method, or Lotte Berk Method, in the 1950s. Since then, it has morphed into various different techniques, including licensed methods like Pure Barre, Booty Barre, The Dailey Method and Xtend Barre.

Barre often is considered to be a sibling of Pilates, with a focus on body control and small, isometric movements. Yet all of the various barre methods, as indicated by the name, utilize the ballet barre in one way or another.

“During each Pure Barre class, clients utilize their own body weight to work imperative muscles to fatigue and then stretch them back out while warm and malleable, which creates long, lean and strong physiques,” Molly Cashman, director of marketing for Pure Barre says.

5 Pure Barre was designed to work for women of all shapes, sizes and fitness levels, according to Molly Cashman, director of marketing for Pure Barre. Photos provided by Pure Barre

Although at first the movements and light body weights may seem simple, the repeated movements will often leave even the most experienced and athletic participants sore the next day.

“You’ll be surprised at how your muscles are quivering at the end of class,” says Cindy Pietrolaj, co-owner of Body

3 While a fitness regimen including time at the ballet barre has been around since the 1950s, it has more recently morphed into a variety of fitness techniques, licensed nationwide as Pure Barre, Booty Barre, The Dailey Method and Xtend Barre. Photos provided by Pure Barre

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Why It’s Popular

Pietrolaj offers Booty Barre at her facility, which was recently added to the class offerings after barre really exploded in the suburbs. She says Booty Barre takes on the same principles as basic barre classes, but incorporates a little more fun into the mix.

One of the reasons barre has risen in popularity with women in particular is that it addresses the areas of the body with which women typically take issue.

Although it may sound intimidating at first, no prior dance experience is needed for barre classes.

“Pure Barre was designed to work for women of all shapes, sizes and fitness levels,” Cashman says. “as long as you can hold onto the ballet barre, you can do it.”

“In just 55 minutes you will achieve a full-body workout concentrating on the areas that women struggle with the most: hips, thighs, seat, abdominals and arms,” Cashman says. “Each strength section of the workout is followed by a stretching section in order to create long, lean muscles without bulk.”

Barre workouts often utilize small rubber balls to focus on tightening the body and eliminating cellulite. A similar element

that draws from the pilates foundation is the core work during classes, which focuses on improving back, hip and shoulder alignment.

“What keeps clients coming back to Pure Barre is the fact that it truly works,” Cashman says. “The technique changes women’s bodies quickly and safely.”

Essentially, women regularly participating in barre classes are obtaining a dancer’s body without ever sliding into ballet slippers.

“You really have to take a class to understand what it’s all about,” Pietrolaj says. “It’s both rewarding and fun.”

You’ll be surprised at how your muscles are quivering at the end of class.

5 Barre is often considred to be a sibling of Pilates, with a focus on body control and small, isometric movements. lakecountymagazine.com

— Cindy Pietrolaj, co-owner of Body Works Fitness Spa

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Family Fitness | By Elizabeth Harmon |

It’s never too early to initiate a healthy lifestyle Just as adults commit to fitness in January, it’s a great time for kids to do the same. Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the past 30 years, and according to the Centers for Disease Control, more than one third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese in 2010.

“Beginning in the 1990s we started to see more overweight kids. These kids are heavier earlier, and this could be the first generation with a shorter life span than their parents’,” said Dr. John Beckerman, a pediatrician with Pediatric Care in Barrington.

Changes in society have impacted how kids eat and play. “Both parents may be working, there’s been a change in our perceptions of safety, and lots of electronics have reduced the amount of active play opportunities,” Beckerman said.

While many kids start competitive sports at younger ages, it can also lead to overuse injuries, because their overall fitness level is low. “Kids need to be active for at least an 18 | JANUARY 2014 | SUBURBAN LIFE MAGAZINE-LAKE

hour a day,” Beckerman said.

Walking and biking are good warm weather options, but staying active in the winter can be more of a challenge. For indoor fitness, Beckerman recommends swimming and yoga to help build strength, endurance and flexibility.

3 Skating is active, outdoor aerobic exercise.

“Swimming is good, especially if a child is overweight, because it’s aerobic exercise and low impact, so there’s less strain on the joints,” he said.

To promote healthy lifestyles, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington is partnering with Lake County School districts with an elementary school curriculum called C.A.T.C.H. (Coordinated Approach to Child Health).

“It’s important to us as a hospital because heart disease, diabetes and several types of cancer have been linked to obesity,” said Julie Mayer, Director of Community and Government Relations.

The program teaches kindergarten through fifth grade students to make good food choices by designating foods as “Go,” “Slow” and “Whoa.”

“An apple is go, applesauce is a slow and apple pie is a whoa,” she said.

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walk, at least fifty percent of the time.

Advocate provides the curriculum package and works with classroom and PE teachers, administrators, food service managers and others to implement the programs. Since 2005, about 30 schools have signed on, Mayer said.

The Kids 12-Week Get Healthy Program, offered by the Advocate Good Shepherd Fitness Center in Barrington, which helps establish healthy habits by focusing on fitness, nutrition and behavior.

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Looking for more ideas? Kids Yoga is a new program launched in December. “We’re targeting kids 6 to 12 and are planning to have a new class beginning in January, 2014,” said Jenifer Anderson, Group Exercise Coordinator, at Advocate Good Shepherd Health and Fitness Center.

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A Life Renewed Teamwork, technology save life of Gurnee woman | By Elizabeth Harmon |

and Elizabeth asked her mom a question.

Nancy Ohanian of Gurnee was the picture of health on the evening of Aug. 14, 2013 — a routine Wednesday that began with a trip for frozen yogurt, and ended at Advocate Condell Medical Center — where dedicated medical teams, and a “cool” procedure known as therapeutic hypothermia, saved her life.

“When I didn’t reply, she looked and saw me slumped over. My eyes were open, but it was like I wasn’t there. She knew something was wrong and called for my husband upstairs,” says Ohanian.

Though she’d known for years that she had a potentially serious heart condition, Ohanian was a busy 60-year-old woman, who ran a pet care business and worked out regularly. A recent stress test turned up no problems.

“I had none of the typical symptoms of cardiac arrest. No chest pain or tightening, no shortness of breath, nothing. I was just there one minute and gone the next,” says Ohanian.

She remembers no details of what happened that night, but according to family members, after returning from a frozen yogurt run with her daughter Elizabeth, 24, the women were talking

David Ohanian immediately tried CPR and called the Gurnee Fire Department. Paramedics arrived to find Nancy unresponsive. They administered four shocks from an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), then rushed her to Advocate Condell.

Ohanian was experiencing ventricular fibrillation, says Dr. Wajahat Mirza, a Grayslake cardiologist who treated Ohanian at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.

“If not treated with a defibrillator, people can die suddenly. She arrived at the ER unresponsive and not breathing on her own.”

After being placed on a ventilator, Ohanian was brought to Condell’s cardiac catheter lab for tests. There, doctors diagnosed severe leakage (or regurgitation) of the mitral valve due to condition called mitral valve prolapse.

They inserted a cooling catheter to induce hypothermia, which studies have shown improves the brain function and prognosis 3 (At left) Nancy Ohanian (far left) spends time with her daughters Liz and Emilie.

5 (Above) Ohanian takes in a day with the dolphins in Key West, a gift from her daughters following a life-threatening illness that nearly took Ohanian’s life. Photos provided.

of cardiac arrest patients by lowering their metabolism, Mirza says.

Ohanian spent two days in an induced coma in the ICU, and was slowly returned to normal body temperature on the third day.

After another few days to monitor Ohanian’s physical and mental functions, Dr. Robert Kummerer performed open-heart surgery to repair her mitral valve. Three days later, Dr. Ray Helms performed a second surgery to insert a pacemaker/defibrillator device.

On Aug. 30, after two weeks and one day in the hospital, Ohanian returned home.

“Everything coordinated well. She was brought in unresponsive, but walked out on her own.

That’s the result of a lot of work on everyone’s part,” says Mirza.

For Ohanian, she controls her condition with medication, attends cardiac rehabilitation and is finding more time for thing she enjoys, such as painting. Since Thanksgiving, she’s back at work, though on a lighter schedule.

“It’s not because I’m not capable — I feel better than I ever have, but because I reevaluated my priorities and how I want to spend my time,” she says. “The experience was pretty darn scary, but the Gurnee Fire Department was awesome and I thank my lucky stars I was taken to Condell. I had excellent doctors and surgeons, the nurses were wonderful. The rehabilitation team had me up and moving as soon as they could. I can’t say enough good things.” lakecountymagazine.com

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Down

to Earth: Healthy oils for you and the environment

By ANNE MAZAR

H

ave you ever stood in the grocery store aisle staring at the multitude of vegetable oil bottles paralyzed with indecision?

Oils can add exquisite flavor to foods, be beneficial to our health, but also can have a negative impact on the environment.

We need oils in our diet to distribute fat-soluble vitamins (A, D and K); to keep our skin hydrated and supple; and for vital eye and brain development.

They supply us with omega 3 (heart healthy) and omega 6 fatty acids, which our bodies are unable to produce.

However, one fat humans can completely do without is trans fat or hydrogenated oil. According to the American Heart Association, trans fat can increase your risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.

Americans, in general, eat too much fat, so monitoring your intake is wise. Read nutritional labels on products to learn the percentage of daily dietary fat needs.

Increasing monounsaturated fats, such as olive oil, can provide a healthy balance. Although coconut oil is 90 percent saturated fat, which needs to be eaten in moderation, preliminary studies have shown that it might improve blood cholesterol ratio levels and provide other health benefits, because it contains lauric acid. lakecountymagazine.com

Using the appropriate cooking oil will help your culinary skills and your health. If oil smokes while cooking at a high heat it can lose nutritional value, give food an unpleasant taste and may form cancercausing properties. Read labels to find oils made for high heat.

Air, heat and light cause oils to oxidize and turn rancid, causing the oil to smell like crayons and taste stale. Rancid oils may promote cancer and heart disease. Therefore, store oils in airtight containers in a cool dark location.

Refined oils can be used at higher heat, but are less nutritious. Unrefined oils are more nutritious and flavorful, but can become rancid faster than refined oils, so buy in smaller quantities and more often.

Unrefined oils nutritional value is diminished with heat, so they are best used fresh or in low heat cooking. Try to buy expeller pressed oils where chemicals are not used to extract the oil.

For more than a decade the demand for vegetable oils has been growing at an unsustainable rate leading to massive tropical deforestation, becoming a major contribution to global warming, according to a recent report by the nonprofit Union of Concerned Scientists.

The nonprofit Rainforest Action Network reports that wild orangutan populations have plummeted because of the destruction of their habitat for palm oil plantations. According to RAN's website, “Scientists warn that these gentle and intelligent animals, among humankind’s closest kin, could

become extinct within our lifetime if their rainforest homes continue to be destroyed for palm oil plantations.� Other species threatened include the Sumatran tiger and elephant. Palm oil is found in approximately 50 percent of all the processed and packaged food we eat, especially since palm oil has been substituted for trans fat in many food items.

Since palm oil is often found in processed snack foods, RAN has petitions to put pressure on the 20 major producers of snack foods to stop using palm oil tied to rainforest destruction and orangutan extinction. Since standards need to be set for deforestation-free palm oil, at this point, palm oil may be a good ingredient to avoid. Try eating foods closer to their natural state and not processed. It may help your waistline, your carbon footprint and the fate of the orangutan.

Grape seed oil is a by-product of the winemaking industry and therefore a source of oil that does not cause habitat destruction through creating new cropland and makes a valuable product from "waste."

Buying organic oils will reduce the use of pesticides and herbicides from being added to the environment.

Taste is a personal choice, so experiment with oils to find your favorites and ones that do not negatively affect your health or the environment. To learn more about palm oil and to see a video of an orangutan using sign language, visit http://ran.org/palm-oil.

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Building A Family Answering the basic questions of fertility health

| By Elizabeth Harmon | For couples struggling to start or expand their family, seeking fertility treatment can be a lifechanging decision. When is the right time to seek a specialist, and what treatment is best?

Dr. Richard Sherbahn, founder of Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago, practices in the Gurnee office. He is board certified in reproductive endocrinology and infertility, and obstetrics and gynecology, by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. A graduate of John Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii, he completed his residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, MI, then completed advanced infertility training with a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center (now Rush University Medical Center) in Chicago.

“When a couple comes to us after struggling for a long time trying to build a family — or increase the size of their family — it’s so rewarding when we get to share their joy in having a child,” he said.

Q: Do all centers offer the same treatments?

A: Some small clinics do not offer all services, so it’s important to look at their website, if you’re interested in something specific. The most common treatments include ovulation induction, interuterine insemination, surgical correction of reproductive problems, egg donation and of course, in-vitro fertilization.

We do all of them and more at Advanced Fertility Center.

success rates online before choosing a fertility clinic. This can be done on the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology website, www.sart.org or the Center for Disease Control website, www.cdc.gov/art/ ARTReports.htm.

In general, clinics with higher success rates have better quality control and can give couples a better chance to have a baby.

Q: How do I know what treatment is best?

A: That’s determined after a consultation and evaluation to figure out what the issues are that are causing the infertility. The doctor should present treatment options, with the expected success rates and the costs involved.

Q: Are fertility treatments covered by insurance?

A: Sometimes yes, but often not. All major insurers offer plans that cover fertility treatments, including IVF, but many employers choose plans that do not cover treatment.

It’s always best to check with your individual insurance company.

Q: Do centers offer rates of success and how do I interpret them?

A: Success rates vary greatly between different clinics. Infertile couples should compare

Like to learn more? Visit www. advancedfertility.com to find more frequently asked questions, articles about infertility, the latest treatments, and more.

With more than 20 years of experience, Sherbahn offers his expert answers to six frequently asked questions.

Q: If a woman or couple suspect they’re infertile, when should they seek help?

A: After a year of trying for a woman who is under 35, and after six months for a woman who is 35 or older. If there’s a known fertility issue, she should seek help sooner.

Q: What should I look for in a fertility center and specialist?

A: A center should offer individualized, personal care and good success rates. Success rates vary greatly depending upon the woman’s age and the egg source — her eggs versus donor eggs. A clinic’s success rates can be compared to the national average to see how good they are. For the doctor, having specialized training and board certification in reproductive endocrinology and infertility is important.

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Spread your wings: Ways to enjoy the ‘empty ‘nest’

| By MELISSA ERICKSON |

T

urns out that for most people, the empty nest is not as empty as previously thought.

Psychological Association showed that a majority of parents felt higher levels of marital satisfaction after children had left home.

With advances in communication (Skyping just to say hi) and more women with fulfilling careers, the empty nest can be a place to rejoice in and reclaim.

Mary Dell Harrington, co-founder of Grown and Flown (grownandflown.com) is an expert on the subject. She broached the topic to some of her blogger friends, who shared their personal experiences through the website GenerationFabulous.com. An empty nest also means:

Of course, the transition to a child-free home is not a happy time for everyone, especially for single parents who suddenly find themselves on their own and for people in fragile marriages where the children held them together.

What to expect Research suggests that the empty-nest phenomenon has been misunderstood.

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Less stress “When your kids leave home, you no longer have the worry of their day-to-day well-being, both emotional and physical, front and center in your thoughts. With them living on their own, you are naturally able to let go of this constant concern,” said Sharon Greenthal, the editor in chief and co-founder of Generation Fabulous.

Living life to the max “My son is grown, educated and married. My husband, dog and I are enjoying our life to the max,” said Suzie Rollins Mitchell, author of “Growing into Grace.” “No more being awakened after midnight or mass-quantity grocery shopping. We use his room for extra storage. Our schedule is ours. We loved raising him, but we love our life now.”

Better love life “There are times when it feels like I am dating my husband again. It is a little odd not to have kids around, but we are happy to find that we still have plenty to discuss,” said Harrington.

“We feel like newlyweds, only older,” added Rollins Mitchell.

A tidy house When the kids are gone, you can keep your lakecountymagazine.com

house just as you like it and you won’t come home to your child’s laundry on the ground or dirty dishes in the sink. “I was very glad to get rid of my daughter’s mess,” said Connie McLeod of My Creative Journey (conniemcleod.wordpress.com).

Seizing opportunities We spend time now thinking of things we will be able to do together, like learning to sail or traveling during September-May, a time when previously the school calendar dictated that we stay close to home,” said Harrington.

Relaxed and rested With kids out of the house, there’s no need to stay up late waiting for them to get home, said Risa Nye, who blogs at www.zerotosixtyinoneyear.

“Our weekends are much more relaxed, as are dinner hour and preparation. We became a lot more spontaneous about going out for weekend coffee or mid-week dinner,” Nye said.

Lowering the grocery bill “Though it took me a few months to adjust the quantities I cooked, I loved the reduced grocery store shopping and responsibilities for dinners when my son left home,” Harrington said. “A football player, he was on an all-you-can-eat food plan at school, so I was happy to let campus food service do the heavy lifting in feeding him.”

After a couple of days of adjustment period, we got into a new routine and not only did we find fascinating things to talk about, we discovered new interests and activities, too,” said Caryn Payzant, who blogs as The Midlife Guru (themidlifeguru.com). “We love how we can be spontaneous and just get up and go. That was really difficult for me when kids were still at home.”

On the down side, while no kids at home might mean lower food costs, “many recent emptynesters are spending more, not less, money because their kids are in college,” Harrington said.

“We still pay car insurance, and our kids are on our phone plans. Within a few years, though, as kids graduate and become independent (we hope) that financial picture should improve.”

Grandparenting is great

“Now we find that we love it when our kids and grandkids come to visit, but are relieved when they go as 4 Your relationship well, as we miss our one-on-one with your spouse or life when they bring all their partner will once again commotion home. Being emptybe front and center. nesters is grand,” said Payzant.

Relationship reflection Your relationship with your spouse or partner will once again be front and center, which will either result in a stronger relationship between you or the decision to end your relationship and move on. The distraction and connection that

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lose I have always been what you might call an exercise addict. I even went so far as to make exercise my job, and in the process learned more about my own insecurities by helping others deal with theirs.

Growing up with two older brothers meant a great deal of teasing and tormenting. While I never was a chubby kid, as I got older I quickly realized that I couldn’t eat foot-long subs and entire boxes of mac ‘n cheese like my brothers.

If I did, my siblings were right there to point out exactly where my healthy appetite “ended up.” Neither was I blessed with the same genes as my grandmother, who could eat pastries for breakfast, lunch and dinner and never break 100 pounds.

I always have had to work hard to eat right and stay in shape. Sometimes I worked harder than others. Sometimes I thought I was eating right, but ended up doing more harm than good. I struggled with fad diets and extreme exercise routines. I pushed myself to workout through injuries and illness. I would stress out if I missed a day at the gym or beat myself up if I overindulged. I was a slave to how many calories I burned, the number on the scale and the size of my jeans.

Eventually, I found the right combination and balance of reasonable, but effective workouts, eating right without depriving myself and a love for my body, despite its flaws. I made this my life, not a temporary fix.

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Don’t get me wrong, I still am at the gym or doing some sort of exercise more than the average person, but I feel healthier emotionally, not just physically, about my exercise and diet regimen.

even a pound of weight gain over a weekend.

In the last year-and-a-half, my husband made the conscious decision to change his lifestyle, and in the end lost almost 70 pounds. Most people assume I was the one who pushed him to adopt a new way of eating and exercise routine. In reality, he was the one who finally said, “Enough is enough,” and decided to change his ways. He struggled a great deal for the first several months, even though he was seeing significant results.

It was then that I realized that what I wished for him was to gain what I had over the years — the ability to cut myself some slack. I rarely weigh myself. I gave up obsessing over what my heart rate monitor said at the end of a workout. Instead of working to burn what I ate, I learned to eat to fuel my workouts. I gave my body rest when it was needed and realized that as long as I woke up every morning, alive and healthy, that was most important.

He agonized over his workouts, portions, milligrams of sodium, whether something had cheese sprinkled on it and even told me once that bread was evil. Moderation is not his strong suit. He is an “all or nothing” kind of guy, so cheating was not an option for him.

As a group fitness instructor and athlete, I see a lot of intense and competitive people. I have that spirit too, and I can relate. In fact, there are times I feel like I am looking in the mirror.

That mirror has given me the ability to look long and hard at what I see and what I really want to achieve.

He pushed himself to the point of injury in his workouts and would get downright angry and depressed if he had to take a break. He weighed himself twice a week and fretted over

I love to exercise. I love looking and feeling good. I love being healthy. It makes me happy.

Beating myself up, getting depressed or stressed

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out defeats the purpose of leading a healthy lifestyle. Whenever I find those feelings creeping up on me, I know it is time to take a step back and reevaluate my goals.

I know the road to physical fitness is long and finding balance is difficult. I know maintenance is the hardest part and it takes a lot of discipline and perseverance to stay on track. My only wish is that we can all achieve balance in that journey so at the end of the day, we can all like who we are and what we see in the mirror.

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KNIT-WITTY Stay cozy all season in smart, stylish sweaters and accessories.

The season sparkles for girls with sweater separates from Gymboree. The Fair Isle Sweater Duster with big gem buttons is priced at $46.95.

Matching sequin sweater hat $18.95.

Mittens and other accessories also available.

Mom looks fabulous in this Shupaca Fur Knit Poncho, available online at Amazon.com in styles and colors from $99 to $250.

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Mom coordinates with a traditional fringed knit scarf $34.95, and hat $15.95, from American Eagle Outfitters, with just a touch of silvery glitz to meet the cold in style.

Brighten Mom’s day with an infinity scarf, the hottest style this season available at stores and boutiques across the suburbs.

Neon’s still hot for kids, like this cable knit cardigan, available from Gymboree in a host of bright colors, 36.95. Hat, $16.95. Gloves, 12.95.

Animal hats, like this one from Children’s Place, capture your little one’s inner spirit! $12.95

home & lifestyle

It's that time of year again, when the cold wind blows outdoors and your home works as hard as it can to keep you warm and comfortable indoors.

Now is a good time to make energy-efficient renovations.

Winter renovations to boost home energy efficiency, add value

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More than 90 percent of the 116 million homes in the United States are expected to have higher heating expenditures this winter compared with last winter, mainly due to changes in energy prices, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Here are some tips for making your home run more efficiently this winter.

4Change your furnace filter. A dirty furnace filter can restrict airflow and increase energy use in your home. Keeping your furnace clean, updated and properly adjusted can save about 5 percent on heating costs.

4Upgrade to a more efficient furnace.

Consider upgrading to a more efficient and reliable furnace. Reduce heat loss from windows. Ten to 25 percent of your heating bill each month can often be attributed to heat lost through your home's windows, according to energy.gov. Replace old windows with more energy efficient ones so your heating system doesn’t have to work as hard to manage your home’s desired temperature.

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4Create an energy command center.

Some of the newest technologies literally put home energy control at your fingertips.

For instance, with some systems, you can monitor indoor and outdoor temperatures, adjust your HVAC system for energy efficiency and learn when it’s time to change a filter or schedule routine maintenance.

4Choose Energy Star products. Using Energy Star-certified products, which incorporate advanced technologies that use 10 to 15 percent less energy and water than standard models, throughout your home could save nearly $900 over the lifetime of the products.

Home-Selling Tip Considering a renovation project to improve the chances of selling your home at a higher value? Remodeling Magazine suggests homeowners renovate wisely.

The average remodeling payback in the past 10 years has dropped from 82 percent in 2003 to 60.6 percent this year. Often underestimated by sellers are simple home improvements such as repainting and minor fix-ups.

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Reduce air leaks and stop drafts by using caulk, weather stripping and insulation to seal your home’s envelope and add more insulation to your attic to block out heat and cold. A knowledgeable homeowner or skilled contractor can save up to 20 percent on heating and cooling costs and significantly enhance home comfort with comprehensive sealing and insulating measures, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

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OUT to EAT Suburban Life Magazine’s RESTAURANT GUIDE Planning on dining out? We recommend that you try one of these fabulous restaurants! They are the best places to dine in the Lake County area.

THE VINE - MARTINI & WINE BAR 101 Center St., Grayslake 847-543-0900 www.thevineofgrayslake.com www.facebook.com/TheVineGrayslake The Vine is located in Downtown Grayslake at 101 Center St. They focus on staying local whether if it’s through community events or using fresh local ingredients in food / drinks, The Vine is open 7 days a week and have private dining available. We have over 75 different martinis... right now our focus is on craft beer we have 18 taps and over 40 in bottle.

Reservations can be made at 847.543.0900.

MAMBO ITALIANO RISTORANTE, 748 S. Butterfield Rd., Mundelein 847-281-9100 www.themamboitaliano.com The Mambo Italiano Ristorante is family owned and operated for the past 7 years, the restaurant strives to provide a taste of new world yet authentic Italian cuisine, enjoy friendly service and genuine Italian dishes. Mambo Italiano has a full bar & wine selection, offers nightly dinner specials, all homemade pastas, fresh fish daily, steaks, and many more dishes to choose from. They offer full catering

for all of your special events and welcome private parties and has delivery service. With its friendly staff ready to wait on you and open 7 days a week Mambo Italiano is definitely the place to check out and enjoy your dining experience.

HITZ PIZZA & SPORTS BAR 700 S. Butterfield Rd Mundelein 847-362-0505, www.Hitzpizza.com Drop in to Hitz Pizza & Sports bar for our unforgettable food and great times with your family and friends. After all....We’re your neighborhood’s favorite restaurant.

We offer friendly and casual dining atmosphere you and your friends are sure to enjoy. Our menu offers an inspired array of delicious selections made with the freshest ingredients for you to choose from.

In addition to our delicious menu we offer live entertainment to help make your night an experience you won’t forget.

Watch your favorite NFL game here on one of our 17 TV’s or let us cater your party with one of our many catering packages available. Stop on into Hitz Pizza & Sports Bar today and check it out......

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DAVIDS BISTRO 883 Main St., Antioch 847-603-1196 www.davidsbistro.com After enjoying a stroll through Antioch’s downtown stop by David’s Bistro a contemporary American eatery to fill any appetite. Owner and Chef David Maish offers many spectacular dishes from his homemade soups, appetizers and wonderful entrees including daily specials. David’s Bistro opens at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday-Sunday and stays open until David kicks you out...nicely of course.

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from Fish to Flautas Traditional Mexican cuisine finds its market

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By Yvonne Benson

“Tacos are more of a street food that you eat every day in a Mexican house. It’s something that you’ll just buy for a quick, 10-minute meal. That’s the kind of taco we sell,” says Victor Diaz from Taqueria Taluca. Photos provided by Taqueria Taluca.

If

you weren’t fortunate enough to grow up in an area seeped in Mexican culture, your first introduction to Mexican cuisine might have been frozen burritos.

But thanks to an abundance of traditional and more upscale Mexican restaurants in the area, your palate for south-of-the-border cuisine need not go underserved.

Diaz says that the complexities of mole also bring Mexican families together.

carne asada, and pequenas, quesadillas, tacos, queso pondito.”

“Mole is so hard to make and there’s always someone in everyone’s family who’s really good at it,” he says. “It’s a family process. All the women in the family get together and help make it … It’s the time and the people who get together who make it special.”

Yet Alvarez directs diners to one particular dish when they’re seeking authenticity, “Chile rellenos is one of the most Mexican foods in the restaurant. It’s cooked just like it’s cooked in Mexico.”

Victor Diaz from Taqueria Taluca in Waukegan explains that Mexican food has a lot of natural flavors: tomatoes and chiles for salsa and corn for tortillas.

Raymond Alvarez from Tacos El Raydeoro in Libertyville says there are many foods that capture the essence of Mexican food: “Steak fajitas, chicken fajitas, enchiladas,

“If I had to choose one thing that’s synonymous with Mexican food, it’s mole.” Diaz says, “It’s not a spin-off of anything; like tortas are a spin off-of sandwiches.”

Mole isn’t your everyday food, says Diaz, but rather a dish fixed for a special occasion “Mole is something that every Mexican would make at a celebration. Everybody knows mole, but you kind of have to grow up with it because it has chocolate, peanuts and so many spices,” he says. “In Mexican restaurants you’ll find more flautas and enchiladas because they’re catering to a wider audience. Everybody sells the most tacos though because that’s like going to McDonalds and buying a cheeseburger. Mole is more of a fancy dish with a little more substance to it.”

At Taqueria Taluca, you can get a great mole, but the specialty is a simpler dish — tacos.

“Tacos are more of a street food that you eat every day in a Mexican house. It’s something that you’ll just buy for a quick, 10-minute meal. That’s the kind of taco we sell.”

“Our chile rellenos [is special] because we use our chihuahua cheese, which is the really good cheese that we use in Mexico,” Alvarez explains.

Alvarez knew that Tacos El Raydeoro had a hit when guests kept asking for their chile rellenos and have become repeat customers for years.

“Everyone is always welcome,” he says.

“We always make you feel at home and our service is great.”

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showcase ANN ROSEN | Highland Park “Reflections”

My sculptures deal with the transformation of an idea, emotion, and vision into a personal and symbolic vocabulary of form. Personal memorabilia, everyday objects and unconventional organic materials are used to create constructions that have feminine references of beauty, aging, illness and grief. Multi-layered colorful surfaces are both textural and dynamic, similar to many of my paintings, creating another level of interest. Gestures and various structural elements incorporated in these pieces build a personal portrait which is intentionally obscured. Through formal composition and a sculptural art vocabulary these works are meant to operate on multiple levels inviting various interpretations depending on the viewer’s experiences.

Ann Rosen is a painter and more recently a sculptor. She received a BA in plastic and graphic arts from the University of Illinois and attended the Graduate School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Previously she has taught art to adults in various venues and to children in the Chicago and suburban public schools. She has exhibited in Chicago and New York.

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FUEL FIRE for the

Sell-out crowds lead Austin’s to up the ante on live music | By STEPHANIE KOHL |

Bret Michaels, Justin Moore, The Band Perry and Bush are just a few of the national acts Austin’s Fuel Room has attracted over the years.

Owner Mark Khayat said when it comes to booking acts — both national and local — it is important for the Libertyville venue to keep a pulse on Facebook and other social media, as well as listen to its customers, especially given their location.

“It’s a huge hotbed for music given our location,” Khayat said. “We’re almost halfway between Milwaukee and Chicago.”

Right now, the venue, 481 Peterson Road, books about 50 percent national acts and 50 percent local acts, such as Modern Day Romeos, 16 Candles, Wedding Banned and Suburban Cowboys. It is also adding more dinner shows, such as Ron Hawking.

“Dressed,” by ANN ROSEN To submit an entry to Artist Showcase, email artwork, title of piece, name and village of residence of artist, a two- to threesentence description of the piece, short bio and artist photo to McHenryCountyMagazine@shawmedia.com, subject head “Local Artist Submission.”

While the local acts rotate, performing at Austin’s every six-to-eight weeks, the national acts are a little bit trickier. For example, Khayat said if a national act plays at Summerfest, it is going to

be at least a few months before they want to come out into the area again.

Khayat relies on the “Bible” of the music scene, which provides information like who the management company is, what size crowd they attract, how they do in ticket sales and more.

Armed with that information, Austin’s presents an offer to the act’s management company.

With a capacity of 800, the national acts almost always sell out, especially with tickets priced from $18 to $35 each. Knowing they have to compete against venues in Chicago and Milwaukee, the Austin’s team has been producing shows at other venues to “up” their buying power.

Recently, Austin’s has acquired an entertainment contract with Lake County Fairgrounds to attract more national acts. While the team has struggled to book it, it is coming around.

“It’s for sure going to happen,” Khayat said.

In the meantime, he’s committed to building the reputation of Austin’s Fuel Room as a hot destination for live music in the area, thanks to a top quality sound system, free parking, and reasonable drink prices and cover charges.

“Once we’ve gotten these musical entertainment groups, we have to go for the experience,” Khayat said.

For a list of upcoming live shows, visit Austin’s Fuel Room at www.austinsaloon.com.

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out & about

January 12 — Volo Bog’s WinterFest, Noon-4 p.m. at the Volo Bog State Natural Area, at 28478 W. Brandenburg Road in Ingleside WinterFest is a long-standing event at Volo Bog featuring live music and storytelling, photo contest awards, and wintertheme and other crafts indoors, while outdoors winter bog hikes, and snow permitting — snow sculpting contests and cross-country skiing, may be enjoyed throughout the afternoon.

There will also be cookies, hot cocoa and coffee for sale by the Friends of Volo Bog. For more information, please call 815-3441294 or visit www.friendsofvolobog.org.

Through January 5 — “Mary Poppins” at the Marriott Theatre, at Ten Marriott Drive in Lincolnshire “Mary Poppins,” based on P.L. Travers’ beloved stories and the classic Disney film, features a magical score and thrilling dancing with “A Spoonful of Sugar,” “Chim Chim Cher-ee,” “Feed the Birds,” and “Let’s Go Fly a Kite” coming to life in front of your eyes for the very first time. For tickets, a full schedule, or more information, please call 847-634-0200 or visit www. marriotttheatre.com.

January 1 - 15 Annual Polar Bear Plunge, 10 a.m. at Waukegan Municipal Beach, at 201 Sea Horse Drive in Waukegan Tis the season for freezin’! Join the Waukegan Park District and the City of Waukegan in the 15th Annual Polar Bear Plunge.

The first 500 taking the plunge will receive an event shirt.

Food, hot chocolate, and Polar Bear Hats will be sold on site.

Aqua shoes or other foot wear is required. To register or for more information, please call 847-360-4760 or visit www. waukeganparks.org.

January 5 — Lake County Bridal Expo, Noon-3 p.m. at Midlane Golf Resort, at 4555 W. Yorkhouse Road in Wadsworth Brides won’t want to miss this all in one place show for all your bridal needs. Visit with more than 50 vendors offering everything needed to make your wedding day special. For more information, please call 847-360-0550 or visit www. midlaneresort.com.

January 5 — Winter Wishes on the Railway, 1 p.m. at Cook Park Library, at 413 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Libertyville Drop in to experience the sights and sounds of the Green Bay Milwaukee and Chicago Model Railroad Show; a collection of model G, HO, N, and vintage O gauge trains; and LEGO and Thomas the Tank Engine models arranged by 12-year-old model train conductor Omar Rasidagic. Bring one non-perishable food item for admission. No registration required. For more information, please call 847-362-2330 or visit www.cooklib.org.

January 8 — Small Discoveries: Colorful Creatures, 10 a.m. at the Lake County Discovery Museum, at 27277 N. Forest Preserve Road in Wauconda View the bold wildlife art of Charley Harper and create a colorful masterpiece to take home. For ages 2-5 with adult supervision.

Cost is $6 for adults and $2.50 for children. To register or for more information, please call 847-367-6640 or visit lcfpd.org.

January 12 — Windy City Wedding Show, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Convention Center, at 6161 W. Grand Ave. in Gurnee This largest Wedding Expo in Chicago and the suburbs has more than 250 wedding professionals on hand to answer all wedding needs, from Chicago bridal salons to honeymoon travel specialists. Admission is $15. For more information, please call 847-278-1050 or visit http://windycityweddingshow.com.

January 12 — Early Music Series: Callipygian Players, 4 p.m. at the Byron Colby Barn, at 1561 Jones Point Road in Grayslake Incredible music and architectural beauty combine to create a unique concert experience at the Byron Colby Barn. Featuring the Callipygian Players. Cost is $18. For more information, please visit www.prairiecrossing.com/bcbarn.

January 14 — Hykin’ Tykes: Fur, 9:30 a.m. at the Greenbelt Cultural Center, at 1215 Green Bay Road in North Chicago Enjoy a nature-based story and craft hour followed by guided outdoor nature exploration (weather permitting) for you and your preschool child. For ages 2-4. Cost for residents is $5 for adults and $2 for kids, and non-resident costs are $7 for adults and $3 for kids. To register or for more information, please call 847-968-3321 or visit www.lcfpd.org.

January 15 – March 16 — Cabaret at the Marriott Theatre, at 10 Marriott Drive in Lincolnshire Cabaret is Kander and Ebb’s legendary musical about English cabaret performer Sally Bowles, American writer Cliff Bradshaw, and the decadence of 1929 Berlin. With mounting fear and uncertainty outside, your emcee welcomes you into a world where your troubles are left at the door. Tickets start at $45. For tickets or more information, please call 847-634-0100 or visit www.marriotttheatre.com.

January 16 – You Can Brew It! 7 p.m. at the Fox Lake Library, at 255 E. Grand Ave. in Fox Lake Interested in learning how to brew your own beer at home?

Home brewing enthusiast Scott Pointon will explain what ingredients you need and how the step-by-step brewing process works. Brewing equipment will also be on display. No registration required. For more information, please call 847-5870198 or visit www.fllib.org.

January 18 — Frost Fest, 1 p.m. -3 p.m. at West Park, at 850 N. Summit Ave. in Lake Forest

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Come out for Lake Forest’s new free winter event. Frost Fest will include games, activities, hot cocoa, a bonfire and neighborhood fun. Don’t let winter keep you in the house, come out and have fun. For more information, please visit www. cityoflakeforest.com.

January 18 & 19 — Home Building & Remodeling Expo, Saturday 10 a.m. -6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. -5 p.m. at the Lake County Fairgrounds, at 1060 E. Peterson Road in Grayslake This event focuses on presentations and creating an excellent learning experience. Featuring prizes, special events, great food, and more. Cost is $7. For more information, please call 630-4682237 or visit www.lcfair.com.

January 23 — John Wasik: Local Author Event, 7 p.m. at the Grayslake Public Library, at 100 Library Lane in Grayslake John is an award-winning author of 13 books. His newest title focuses on the great economist John Maynard Keynes.

John describes Keynes’s investment strategies, and explains how contemporary investors can learn from, and imitate, his success. For more information, please call 847-223-5313 or visit www.grayslake.info.

January 25 — LVVA 5th Annual Fishing Derby, 7 a.m. at Lake View Villa Park, on Monroe in Wauconda Take part in this annual ice fishing derby. Prizes will be awarded for the biggest northern, bass, crappie, bluegill, and perch.

There also will be side raffles for additional prizes. Cost is $15.

For more information, please call 224-634-0029 or visit www. lvvaicefishingderby.com.

January 25 — Snow Play Scavenger Hunt, 10 a.m. -11 a.m. at the Prairie Grass Nature Museum, at 860 N. Hart Road in Round Lake Have an adventure outside with the family! Get on the snow gear and join us for a romp through the snow to look for “buried treasure.” Shovels and hot chocolate included. Limit two children per adult. Cost is $4. To register or for more information, please call 847-740-9823 or visit http://rlapd.org.

January 26 — Nureyev State Ballet’s “Sleeping Beauty,” 3 p.m. at the Genesee Theatre, at 203 N. Genesee St. in Waukegan This company of 60 distinguished dancers has showcased the unparalleled art of Russian ballet to countries around the world.

Tickets start at $32.50. For tickets or more information, please call 847-263-6300 or visit www.geneseetheatre.com.

January 26 — Cantus, 4 p.m. at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, at 19351 Washington St. in Grayslake Be captivated by the warmth and blend of this engaging performance of music ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st century. The Washington Post has hailed the ensemble’s sound as having both exalting finesse and expressive power and refers to its music making as spontaneous grace. Adult admission is $32, Seniors are $31, and Children are $12. For tickets or more information, please call 847-543-2300 or visit http://jlcenter. clcillinois.edu.

January 31 — I Have a Dream, 10:30 a.m. at the Genesee Theatre, at 203 N. Genesee St. in Waukegan As part of the 2013-2014 Education Through The Arts Series, come out for this version of I Have a Dream. The phenomenal impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is chronicled in this compelling dramatization. Cost is $6. For tickets or more information, please call 847-782-2366 or visit www. geneseetheatre.com.

January 31 — A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, 8 p.m. at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, at 19351 Washington Street in Grayslake Dubbed “The First Lady of Song,” Ella Fitzgerald was the most popular female jazz singer in the United States for more than half a century. This event presents many of Ella’s original big band arrangements by the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra (SJMO) with regional musicians, featuring New York Voices co-founder, Kim Nazarian, paying tribute to Ella with her elegant style and vocal expertise. Tickets are $38 for adults, $37 for seniors, and $12 for children. For tickets or more information, please call 847-543-2300 or visit http://jlcenter.clcillinois.edu.

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