E DITOR ’S LETTER FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Back-to-school and fall should be synonymous with home cooking. After all, a home-cooked meal is a primary food. The act of preparing food, creating authentic nourishment in the comfort of your home, is a supreme act of selfcare. It’s emotionally nourishing and important to add love off the plate in the form of the healing power of vitamin “L” in MEAL. It’s about being open to experimentation, and getting comfortable in the kitchen is a great way to start feeding your soul. Through the primary food lens, you shape your environment, and it shapes you. Creating a healthy home environment that aligns with your body’s balance can be so rewarding for you and your family, because everything at home affects your physical health.

One way to start on a nourishing path is to eat and cook seasonally. When food is picked at the peak of the season in its most vital form, it is most nutritious; your internal environment will be in harmony with your external world. A diverse gut microbiome will create a healthier and happier body. The basic science of this helps regulate your immune system, where trace elements of your gut’s environment protect your body against disease. My favorite example of this is buying local honey, which has amazing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and reduces seasonal allergies. As someone who lives in a four-season climate, I have to rotate foods to support my body. Right now in fall, the energy of plants begins to gather inward, and it’s time to nourish ourselves with heartier foods like onions, garlic, ginger and squash. Winter will bring warming foods because the body needs to warm up. Bone stock is a favorite that deeply nourishes the body. The bonus is losing weight and feeling energized. Ask yourself if you’re investing enough time in home cooking. Is it something you look forward to, or is it a chore? Are you cooking seasonal offerings?

Another action that yields bonuses is exercise. The most compelling reason for me to exercise every day is the proven fact that aerobic exercise helps memory and cognition by stimulating brain cell growth and the survival of existing brain cells. Many studies have concluded that exercise not only extends life expansion, but also decreases brain aging. Other benefits are improved mood and sleep and reduced anxiety, all of which can be attributed to brain health. Exercises that get your heart rate up are simply good for your brain. And, no one has motivated me more in the aerobic arena for the past 13-plus years than Tracy Anderson. I’m not alone. Anderson’s disciplined tribe is vast and confident—from her dedicated client Gwyneth Paltrow, who discovers most lasting things in the wellness world, to actress and entrepreneur Tracee Ellis Ross, a true member of the #TAmily, who discusses all things wellness with Anderson in this issue. Cheers to 25 years of the mind-altering gift you’ve given so many of us, Tracy. We celebrate you.

@cristinacuomo @thepurist

50 SKIN SAVIORS

Ways to repair and keep that summer glow going after the sunny season

51 FULL-BODY MAINTENANCE

Sag Harbor’s new health haven, Hearty

Weekend

54 MEDITERRANEAN MYSTIQUE

Meet Malta: the perfect destination for exploration and relaxation.

56 FIGHTING SPIRIT

Celebrity lawyer and author Aaron Richard Golub’s plucky memoir

58 ENCHANTED WEEKEND

Discover Nemacolin, a blissful self-care resort in southwestern Pennsylvania

60 PURE PICKS

Must-haves from Derek Lam’s creative director Kate Wallace

62 NEW GOLD STANDARD

Sustainable elegance, courtesy of Prada’s Eternal Gold jewelry

64 HARMONY HUES

A clothing and lifestyle brand inspired by Mother Nature

66 PURE PICKS

Jimmy Choo creative director Sandra Choi’ s seasonal faves

Vibrant

68 HONORING BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Dr. Stacie Stephenson shares key lifestyle changes to optimize health.

Food Is Medicine

73 BETTER BITES

A taste of Brazil arrives in the Hamptons.

74 BOUNDLESS BOUNTY

A new community hub by East End Food

75 CACAO LOVE

A sacred plant supports multidimensional healing.

PLAY

109 AT A GLANCE

New York fall events calendar

110 PURE PUZZLE

A wellness brain game

112 NUMEROLOGY

A by-the-numbers look at actress Cameron Diaz

Editorial

Founder + Editor Cristina Cuomo

Executive Editor Ray Rogers

Features Editor Jim Servin

Assistant Editor + Photo Editor Jenna Lebovits

Senior Wellness + Beauty Editor Amely Greeven

Beauty + Fitness Editor Beth Landman

Wellness Editor Fernanda Niven

Contributing Health Editors Dr. Jeffrey Morrison,The Morrison Center; Tapp Francke Ingolia, STANDwellness

Copy Editor Michèle Filon

Research Editor Jill Malter

Contributing Food Editor Peter Som

Special Project Editors Jenny Landey,TR Pescod

Contributing Fashion Editor Gretchen Gunlocke Fenton

Contributing Writers Dr. Samantha Boardman, Isaac Boots, Casey Brennan, Donna Bulseco

Candace Bushnell, Christina Chao, Alina Cho, Shannon Conklin, Camille Coy

Chris Cuomo, Dr. Gerry Curatola, Donna D’Cruz, Matt Diehl, Gabrielle Echevarrieta

Dimitri Ehrlich, Melissa Errico, Pamela Fiori, Marisa Fox, Steve Garbarino, Kara Goldin

Vivien Goldman, Dr Limor Goren, Erika Halweil, Kelly Hayes, Linda Hayes, Seth Herzog

Laura Hine, Nancy Kane, Matthew Kenney, Dr. Gail King, Carrie Leskowitz, Jody Levy

Dr. Frank Lipman, Dr Lea Lis, Michael Mailer, Ali Margo, Martha McGuinness

Myles Mellor, Kevin Menard,Vashti Moore, Roxanna Namavar, Anne Marie O’Connor

Dr. Eunice Park, Dr. David Perlmutter, Annelise Peterson, Kelly Posner Gerstenhaber

Dr. Christina Rahm, Dr Whitney Roban,Tracee Ellis Ross, Hal Rubenstein

Caroline Russo, Jim Shi, Brooke Shields, Biet Simkin, Dr. Stacie J. Stephenson

Dr. Carder Stout, Julia Szabo, Abby Tegnelia, Edwina Von Gal,Tess Weaver

Regina Weinreich, Ali Wentworth, Constance C.R. White, Christy Whitman

Julie Wilcox, Lee Woodruff, Sarah Wragge

Design

Contributing Design Director Ben Margherita

Contributing Art Director Mikio Sakai

Contributing Designer Seton Rossini

Web Managers Tarin Keith, Aubrée Mercure

Contributing Photographers Melanie Acevedo, Camilla Akrans, Arnaldo Anaya-Lucca, Frederic Auerbach

Lachlan Bailey, David Bellemere, Justin Bettman, Cass Bird, Brian Bowen Smith

Alex Cayley, Bob and Dawn Davis, Gregg Delman, Mikey DeTemple

Sophie Elgort, Francine Fleischer, Marili Forestieri, Diana Frank, Morgan Maassen

Roberto Matteo Marchese, Mary Ellen Matthews, Peter McBride, Miller Mobley

David Molle, Ryan Moore, Nino Muñoz, Patrick O’Keefe, Matt Sayles, Peggy Sirota

Simon Upton, Cathrine White

Advertising

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Chief Revenue Officer Andrea Greeven Douzet, andrea@thePURISTonline.com

Head of Partnerships Nicole Levy, nicole@thePURISTonline.com

Executive Sales Directors Tova Bonem, Michelle Johnson, Eden Williams, Rosalind Zukowski

Aspen Publisher Alexandra Halperin

Aspen Media Consultant Cheryl Foerster

Marketing

Director of Marketing Ilene Frankel

Client Relations Director Jen Brown

Operations

Chief Financial Officer Caryn Whitman

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