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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…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
From The NY Rangers To HNH Fitness: Creating Your Holistic Health Goals From The NY Rangers To HNH Fitness: Creating Your Holistic Health Goals
From The NY Rangers To HNH Fitness: Creating Your Holistic Health Goals Whether you're a professional athlete or an office worker recovering from surgery, optimal health relies on a foundation of good habits: eating well, moving well, sleeping well and maintaining a healthy mind. I learned to focus on these principles while working for many years as the head strength and conditioning coach for the New York Rangers. Here at Holy Name, we have a robust wellness program centered at our HNH Fitness Center in Oradell. We work hard to understand each person's wellness needs. The future of care is about building holistic health teams—from primary care physicians to ph…

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Lifestyle
Five Ways To Maintain Fitness And Good Eating Habits As You Age Five Ways To Maintain Fitness And Good Eating Habits As You Age
Five Ways To Maintain Fitness And Good Eating Habits As You Age Staying active is essential as you age, but achy joints or injuries can prevent you from the activities you love. Consider some of the ideas below to maintain your fitness for years to come: Manage Pain Proactively While muscular soreness is okay, joint pain is a red flag. Modify an activity to make it pain-free – a subtle adjustment can go a long way, like not letting your knee collapse in or bend too far forward when squatting. If you have chronic pain, exercise should not significantly increase that pain. Stay Mobile and Strong Sports and daily activities require you to move with c…

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Content Partner: Hospital for Special Surgery
Lifestyle
Three Keys To Finding Long-Term Success As A Young Athlete Three Keys To Finding Long-Term Success As A Young Athlete
Three Keys To Finding Long-Term Success As A Young Athlete Why do you play your sport? Fun? Competition? Camaraderie? Whatever the reason, here are some tips to keep playing longer and stronger: Build or Maintain an Athletic Foundation Key components include: cardiovascular endurance, strength, dynamic alignment, body composition and mobility. Limitations in these foundational capabilities can lead to decreased power, agility and performance, along with potential increased risk of injury. Every sport differs, but every athlete should have a reasonable reserve of each of these abilities to perform their sport optimally without excess fatigue o…

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Content Partner: Hospital for Special Surgery
Lifestyle
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…

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Content Partner: Valley Health System
Police & Fire
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. "…

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by Cecilia Levine