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Norwood's New 'Flavor Lab' Holding Virtual Cooking Class For Kids Norwood's New 'Flavor Lab' Holding Virtual Cooking Class For Kids
Norwood's New 'Flavor Lab' Holding Virtual Cooking Class For Kids A new cooking studio that halted its Norwood opening due to the COVID-19 pandemic will soon be holding virtual classes for kids. The Flavor Labs, slated to open at 514 Livingston St., says the classes encourage kids to "think outside the bowl." Prices and launch date have not yet been announced. The classes will require minimal guidance and will give children an outlet to "express themselves creatively, while developing confidence in the kitchen," the website says.  Parents get a recipe card with a list of ingredients and tools needed a day ahead of the class to prepare. "Studi…
How To Eat With Color In Mind How To Eat With Color In Mind
How To Eat With Color In Mind When you look down at your plate at meal times, do you see a variety of colors? If the answer is yes, then you're most likely eating nutritious food. "All fruits and vegetables contain healthy fiber and natural chemicals known as phytonutrients that can help protect against heart disease, cancer and age-related cognitive decline, cataracts and macular degeneration," said Janet Brancato, a dietician at The Valley Hospital. Each of these fruits and vegetables are color coded, explaining the nutritional punch they each pack: Red This color indicates the presence of lycopene, a phyt…
Fit Cops: Haworth Police Sergeant Is Real Life Transformer Fit Cops: Haworth Police Sergeant Is Real Life Transformer
Fit Cops: Haworth Police Sergeant Is Real Life Transformer HAWORTH, N.J. -- Grabbing food on the road would be the easy option for Haworth Police Sergeant Gianluca Ragone. But maintaining a bodybuilder's physique takes work. For Ragone, that work means preparing meals to get him through a day, early-morning cardio and late-night weight training after a long tour of duty. Ragone's efforts have already paid off, placing him fourth at his first bodybuilding competition in Elmwood Park. While Ragone isn't currently preparing for another competition, he's maintained a healthy lifestyle and is reaping the benefits as he fights crime in Haworth. "…