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Most people may have heard to increase their veggie intake, but may not realize just why it is so important to do so. See why Orlando VA Medical Center Clinical Dietitian Mogran Marla challenges you to add some veggies in what you eat:
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• FIBER: While this may be the latest buzz, we can’t forget just how crucial it is to ensure we consume the recommended amount of fiber needed per day. Just one serving of a medium sized artichoke contains about 7-10g of fiber!
• LOW CALORIE: Trying to lose weight or maintain weight that you have worked so hard to lose? Including veggies may help as they are low in calories and filling!
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LAKE NONA WAVE HOTEL BRINGS HIGH-TECH WELLNESS TO THE DESTINATION THIS FALL Lake Nona and CoralTree Hospitality are rewriting the future of Orlando’s hospitality landscape with the opening of the region’s newest lifestyle hotel this Fall. The centerpiece to Lake Nona, renowned as both a leading wellness center and community of the future. Minutes from Orlando International Airport and close to Orlando’s famed attractions, Lake Nona Wave Hotel offers an entirely new Orlando experience. With architecture inspired by waves of energy, the leading-edge hotel will feature 216 guest rooms, 16 one-bedroom suites and two penthouse suites and gives new meaning to ‘choose your own adventure.’ Guests can expect an experience elevated by technology yet grounded in wellbeing; where guests can find inner peace at Dr. Deepak Chopra’s Mind-Body Zone and Spa at Lake Nona Performance Club; can delight in playful and imaginative art and design; soak up the sun on the colorful rooftop pool deck or savor artful plates and Instagram worthy cocktails at three destination dining concepts. The hotel is designed to be the living room of Lake Nona, a 17-square-mile destination dubbed “a smart city with soul.” As one of the fastest-selling communities in the country, Lake Nona is home to everything from the nation’s largest fleet of autonomous shuttles to first class restaurants and entertainment venues creating an incomparable open-air, social atmosphere for visitors.“There is simply nothing else like Lake Nona Wave Hotel in Orlando. We are excited to be bringing an entirely new and distinct experience to this area’’ said Suzie Yang, General Manager, Lake Nona Wave Hotel. “We invite guests to retreat to Lake Nona, where world-class wellness and culinary experiences are enhanced by thoughtful technological touches all at the heart of a beautifully designed community’’ TECHNOLOGY - Set to become the country’s leading innovative hotel, Lake Nona Wave Hotel will catapult the future of innovation in the hospitality industry while ensuring technology is thoughtful and seamless to enhance the guest experience at every touchpoint. Lake Nona Wave Hotel will debut with many first-of-its-kind amenities including View Smart Windows that tint using predictive intelligence in response to the sun and outdoor conditions, voice-automated in-room controls, TOTO smart toilets, Healthe Inc. Cleanse Solutions that keep vital surfaces sanitized, in-room tablets, keyless entry, and more. The hotel’s bespoke mobile app will allow guests to control their entire stay at the touch of a button. Guest who have forgotten their toothbrush, want to order food to be waiting in their room upon their arrival or want to discover the many weekly enrichment events available to them will find this and more within the app. Within a destination designed to attract the most promising early-stage tech start-ups and surrounded by the world’s top technology thought leaders, hotel guests will step outside of the hotel to witness self-driving shuttles, robotic lawn mowers, super-fast free WiFi 6, Verizon 5G Innovation Hub and coming soon – an electric air ‘’taxi’’ network. This is a destination which celebrates the future, today. 10
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DESIGN - Echoing the vibrancy of the destination, the hotel features a unique, unexpected and playful design where every architectural line radiates with energy. With architecture by Arquitectonica, renowned for expressive modernism, the hotel will become the striking center of Lake Nona Town Center.With interiors designed by Blue Lantern Studios complemented by art selected by Amy Parry Projects, every element of the hotel will be impeccably curated with an abundance of colors, forms and textures resulting in what is being described as ‘playful, unexpected moments to stimulate the imagination’ throughout its common spaces, elevators, hallways, landscaping and beyond. The line between art and design is blurred as individual art pieces are paired with custom furniture, dramatic wallcoverings become enhanced by bespoke lighting and carpets and drapes feature gallery worthy custom designs. Technology extends into visual art too as the sights, sounds and rhythms of real energy will be translated into interactive installations like a kinetic chandelier and multiple pieces of digital art. With outdoor spaces designed by Jeff Thompson, Lake Nona’s Director of Landscape Architecture the hotel will be centered around a whimsical, open-air garden. Creating a lively community feel, the ultra-lush plaza will bloom with almost 300 palm trees across six species atop a turf lawn designed to evoke the energy radiating from a pebble skimming a pond.
DINING + ENTERTAINMENT - As each stay transitions from day to night, evenings will come to life with an unmistakably welcoming spirit. The hotel’s Living Room lobby will feature intimate seating areas, a dramatic stadium staircase lounge and an eccentric game room all adorned with pop-art inspired niches that serve as playful conversation starters. Offering an exciting variety of restaurants and entertainment, Lake Nona Wave Hotel will feature two destination dining concepts and two mixology driven cocktail bars. A signature evening restaurant will overlook Lake Nona Town Center’s Plaza, while a second eatery and lounge will host breakfast, lunch and dinner overlooking the pool deck. A tranquil by day and upbeat by night retreat will be found at the hotel’s pool oasis that will be accentuated by chic, pastel-hued cabanas. Situated within the epicenter of Lake Nona Town Center, guests have access to explore nearby dining and entertainment establishments on foot, by bicycle or via autonomous shuttles by BEEP including Boxi Park, among the first-of-its-kind on the East Coast that integrates restaurants, an outdoor stage, and beach volleyball to create an open-air destination built using 14 re-purposed shipping containers; Park Pizza & Brewing Co., which serves made-to-order wood-fired pizza and housebrewed beer by a master brewer; Canvas Restaurant featuring new American cuisine influenced by Florida’s Southern and Latin American roots in a stunning lake-side setting; and Chroma offering upscale dining and a enviable wine list and an even more enviable list of accolades.
WELLBEING - Lake Nona is the world’s most sophisticated example of what community well-being can accomplish. Guests can stay well along miles of surrounding nature trails, the hotel’s Technogym-powered fitness studio and enjoy exclusive access to the new Lake Nona Performance Club, a 130,000-square-foot center of wellbeing. Fusing exercise, medical fitness and positive health intentions Lake Nona Performance Club is set to become one of the most comprehensive and thoughtfully curated wellness centers in the nation. Located steps away from Lake Nona Wave Hotel, Lake Nona Performance Club is home to Dr. Deepak Chopra’s Mind-Body Zone and Spa, a first-of-its-kind for holistic wellness. The Center will also offer an extensive ROX rock-climbing gym and premier indoor performance training center for golfers in partnership with InClubGolf, their first location in the Southeast. Within a five-minute drive, guests can explore the surrounding destination’s activities including the U.S. Tennis Association National Campus, the largest tennis facility in the nation featuring 100 courts and innovative developmental programs; Nona Adventure Park, a water-based entertainment center with an inflatable aqua-park obstacle course, cable park, and a 60-foot climbing tower with a ropes course and rock walls; Drive Shack, a premium entertainment destination with an augmented reality driving range, accompanied by chefinspired food, craft cocktails; and more. MEETINGS + EVENTS - As the world looks to re-connect Lake Nona Wave Hotel is at the forefront of the Work, Play, Live movement. 12,000 square feet of event space features an abundance of natural light, UV filtered air-filtration, leadingedge technology for hybrid events and complimentary WiFi 6 for meeting attendees. Groups can go beyond the boardroom and enjoy all the destination has to offer from enrichment classes from Chopra, an introduction to rock climbing or a lively evening at Boxi Park. “Lake Nona is such a vibrant destination for groups with dining, wellness, entertainment and team building opportunities surrounding the hotel’’ said Suzie Yang, General Manager. ‘‘This wealth of opportunity so close to an International Airport is unheard of on the East Coast’’. Social events will come to life on the colorful roof-top pool deck where color, lighting and sound will ignite celebrations and playful culinary treats will excite and surprise. Receptions and gatherings will enjoy the elegance of the garden setting offering a whimsical locale for gatherings under the calming canopy of almost 300 palm trees. Reservations for Lake Nona Wave Hotel will go live on June 15, 2021 with rates starting at $259. CENTRAL FLORIDA MONTHLY
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9475 SAMUELSON CT, ORLANDO, FL 32827 5 BED • 4.5 BATH • 4061 SQ FT Chris Pixley 352.267.4244
This gorgeous 5 Bed- 4.5 Bath Home features a Resort Style Pool and Backyard in the highly sought after community of Laureate Park in Lake Nona! Previously a Long Boat Model Home for David Weekley, this home features TOP OF THE LINE FINISHES throughout with TONS OF UPGRADES! Upgrades include Whole House Audio System, Solar Panel System, Custom Trim/Crown Molding throughout, Upgraded Lighting throughout and much more!
9966 Mere Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32832 4 BED • 3 BATH • 2267 SQ FT • EAGLE CREEK Laura Alves 407.496.7616
7824 Holiday Isle Dr, #301, Belle Isle, FL 32812 3 BED • 2 BATH • 1706 SQ FT • LAKEFRONT Chris Pixley 352.267.4244
3141 Amalfi Dr, Orlando, FL 32820 4 BED • 4 BATH • 3172 SQ FT • POOL HOME Tony Battistella 321.239.4437
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11837 Padua Ln, Orlando, FL 32827 4 BED • 3 BATH • 3420 SQ FT • VILLAGEWALK Stephen Novacki 786.280.3588
10738 Gawsworth Point, Orlando, Florida 32832 4 BED • 3.5 BATH • 2760 SQ FT • 10TH HOLE OF COURSE Lisiana Dutka 407.717.3427
10528 Kirby Smith Rd, Orlando, FL 32832 2 BED • 2 BATH • 2828 SQ FT • LAKE WHIPPOORWILL Chris Pixley 352.267.4244
5 Dorset Dr, Kissimmee, FL 34758 4 BED • 3 BATH • 1512 SQ FT • REMODELED Ryan Smith 407.616.3301
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10393 HART BRANCH CIRCLE, ORLANDO, FL 32832 4 BED • 4.5 BATH • 3774 SQ FT LAKE HART Keith Race 407.476.0476
Bring your fishing gear to this beautiful Lake front home on Lake Hart-gorgeous water views andsoft breezes on awaits you at this slice of Florida paradise! Spacious, Lakefront 4 Bedroom, 4 ½ Bath home, built in 2017 with 3774 sq. ft under air, and situated on a large .85-acre lot with mature landscaping.
2590 The Oaks Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34746 4 BED • 2.5 BATH • 3384 SQ FT • POOL HOME Ryan Smith 407.616.3301
955 Minnesota Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789 3 BED • 1 BATH • 1349 SQ FT • UPGRADES Lourdes Valdes 407.234.1955
5000 Monet Ave, Belle Isle, FL 32812 3 BED • 2.5 BATH • 2077 SQ FT • CONWAY Keith Race 407.476.0476
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11806 Padua Ln, Orlando, FL 32827 4 BED • 3.5 BATH • 3053 SQ FT • POOL HOME Laura Alves 407.496.7616
8735 Coco Plum Place, Orlando, Florida 32827 3 BED • 2 BATH • 1861 SQ FT • PARK VIEW Laura Alves 407.496.7616
10419 Tyson Rd, Orlando, FL 32832 1 BED • 1 BATH • 612 SQ FT • LAKEFRONT Chris Pixley 352.267.4244
2008 Pirie Pl, Saint Cloud, FL 34769 4 BED • 3 BATH • 2300 SQ FT • NEW CUSTOM HOME Kelly Moe 407.791.9180
10528 Kirby Smith Rd, Orlando, FL 32832 2 BED • 2 BATH • 2828 SQ FT • 4 +/- ACRES LAKEFRONT Chris Pixley 352.267.4244
2996 Monica Ter, Kissimmee, FL 34744 4 BED • 2/1 BATH • 3265 SQ FT • POOL HOME John Dilullo 407-709-0332
2534 Sage Dr, Kissimmee, FL 34758 4 BED • 2 BATH • 1745 SQ FT • WATER VIEW Katherine Rivas 407.797.4165
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417 Sonja Cir., Davenport, FL 33897 3 BED • 2.5 BATH • UPGRADED KITCHEN • $1795 Lourdes Valdes 407.234.1955
69 Alameda Drive, Kissimmee, FL 34743 4 BED • 2 BATH • Buenaventura Lakes • $1550 Keith Race 407.476.0476
15457 Belle Meade Drive, Winter Garden, FL 34787 3 BED • 3 BATH • TOWNHOME • $1495 Keith Race 407.476.0476
1810 Shadow View Circle , Maitland, FL 32751 2 BED • 2 BATH • GATED • $1450 Keith Race 407.476.0476
7824 Holiday Isle Dr , Unit 301, Orlando, FL 32812 3 BED • 2 BATH • LAKEFRONT• $2650 Katherine Rivas 407.476.0476
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3500 Harmony Square Dr W, Harmony, FL 34773 6,000 sq. ft. +/- • Office Space Chris Pixley 352.267.4244 Great opportunity to lease 6,000+/- Sqft of Office Space in the heart of Harmony! The subject property was previously used as an information center for the community and features a very nice build-out throughout. The building’s floorplan offers opportunities for many different uses as well and features two kitchen/break rooms. Call today for more information!
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1118 S. Orange Ave Units 203 & 205 Orlando, FL 32806
Turnkey Medical Office • 2,181SF (Unit 205) & 522SF (Unit 203)
Chris Pixley 352.267.4244
0 Holts Lake Ct, Apopka, FL 34703 5,000sf-14,950sf • New Industrial Warehouse Buildings Chris Pixley 352.267.4244
10411 Tyson Rd, Orlando, FL 32832 13.83 +/- Acres • Lake Nona Area • Lakefront Chris Pixley 352.267.4244
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