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Boost your immune system, improve concentration, enhance creativity and decrease stress by meditating, suggests Kellye Davis, author of The Bliss Principle (theblissprinciple.com). To find your inner bliss, here are Davis’ step-by-step instructions:
“Pilates is a form of exercise originally used for dancers to lengthen the muscles and improve posture,” she says. Now Dunn helps her own patients use basic Pilates moves as a part of the healing process for back injuries. “It’s not stressful on the joints as it stretches the back muscles,” explains Dunn, “and it strengthens abdominal muscles while keeping the spine in a neutral position.”
“Greening” your home is easier than ever thanks to itseasybeinggreen.com, a site that lets you outfit everything from your sink to your shower, your windows to your weather stripping, for maximum energy savings. itseasybeinggreen.com specializes in water- and energy-saving products that keep your home humming—and you comfortable—while sparing the environment (and your bank account)!
The Diabetes Foundation, Living with Diabetes, welcomes Dr. Scollan-Koliopoulus, who will discuss how to cope with the emotional hardships of Diabetes.
Looking for inspiration for an unforgettable holiday repast? Bergen Health & Life called on three Bergen County chefs to create a three-course menu for a festive dinner you can create in your own kitchen.
Don’t forget the young ones when you plan the season’s entertaining. Kids deserve to party too, and you may even catch a moment to hobnob with their chaperoning parents. You’ll find that a savvy selection of colors, decorations and tasty treats can help make your bash a smash.
Planning a holiday party and deciding what to serve can be a headache. This year, why not simplify things by focusing on those two can’t-lose crowd-pleasers, chocolate and coffee? When chocolate’s feel-good endorphins pair up with the energizing power of coffee, you can practically hear them whispering, “’Tis the season to be jolly!”
A Santa Claus train ride for the family; Summer in a bottle with Jersey Tomato Sauce; Fresh cheese for your holiday platters from a Tenafly shop; Meet Bergen's Cutest Pet contest winner!; YMCA's 90th birthday; Jersey themed chocolate
Bergen’s varied delights were on display this fall at our third annual Bergenfest at the estate at Florentine Gardens in River Vale. The event celebrated winners of Bergen Health & Life’s Readers’ choice awards, and a good time was had by all—thanks in part to the fact that many winning foods proved irresistible
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