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Alexander Hamilton Family Estate In Hudson Valley Sells For $11M, Set To Become Luxury Spa Alexander Hamilton Family Estate In Hudson Valley Sells For $11M, Set To Become Luxury Spa
Alexander Hamilton Family Estate In Hudson Valley Sells For $11M, Set To Become Luxury Spa The Ranch, a health and wellness company that offers luxury spa retreats has purchased the Hudson Valley estate once owned by Alexander Hamilton's family called Table Rock for $11 million, with plans to offer wellness programs.  The company offers retreats in Malibu, California; Vail, Colorado; and Italy. The 200-acre estate, located in Rockland County in Sloatsburg, will be the company's first foray on the East Coast. “We wanted to respect and satisfy the ongoing demand from our East Coast guests to open a property closer to them," said  Alex Glasscock, f…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Northern Westchester Restaurant Offers Plant-Based, Organic Meals New Northern Westchester Restaurant Offers Plant-Based, Organic Meals
New Northern Westchester Restaurant Offers Plant-Based, Organic Meals A new restaurant that opened earlier this summer in Northern Westchester County is seeing a positive response to its menu, which focuses on organic and locally sourced ingredients, the owner says. Root2Rise opened its doors on Monday, June 28. The cafe is located at 359 Manville Road in Pleasantville. Jyoti Tewani, who opened the restaurant with her husband Raj Tewani and co-founder Chef Michael Kagan, said she has been working on the menu for the business for the past three years.  Jyoti said her background is in nutrition, and she was already working on promoting "clean eating" with her…

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by Nicole Valinote
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McPlant: McDonald's To Test Meat-Free Burger McPlant: McDonald's To Test Meat-Free Burger
McPlant: McDonald's To Test Meat-Free Burger McDonald’s is officially dipping its toes in the vegetarian market with the McPlant, a newly developed plant-based patty that is set to debut as soon as next year. The McPlant offers a new option for some seeking a healthier, vegetarian option from the fast-food giant. “As we have worked to better understand customer demand, some markets around the world have tested plant-based products,” McDonald’s International President Ian Borden said in a statement. Related story - Vote Now: Do You Plan To Try Burger King's Plant-Based 'Impossible Whopper'? “Informed by those learnings, we have creat…

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by Zak Failla
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Listen To Your Heart: Getting To The Root Of Heart Disease Listen To Your Heart: Getting To The Root Of Heart Disease
Listen To Your Heart: Getting To The Root Of Heart Disease If a plant-based diet and more exercise lead to greater heart health, why don’t we follow these recommendations? The numbers don’t lie: Heart disease (and all it entails) is a serious problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is the leading cause of death among most ethnicities in the United States; that’s 610,000 people annually—one out of four deaths in a year. Then consider that almost three-quarters of a million Americans have a heart attack in a year. If there’s something you could learn to benefit your heart, wouldn’t you want to? To that end, North…

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How Healthy Eating Prevents Disease How Healthy Eating Prevents Disease
How Healthy Eating Prevents Disease Healthy eating can help lower your risk of certain medical conditions such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and various types of cancers. Eat More Plant Foods. Plant foods such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds provide vitamins, minerals and other plant compounds that have cancer-protective effects. They also provide fiber, which protects against colorectal cancer.  Most plant foods in their natural form are lower in calories than many other foods. Eating mostly plant foods to meet your nutrient needs can satisfy your hunger while making it easier to s…

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Bedford 2020’s Meatless Mondays Foster Community Through Sustainable Eating Bedford 2020’s Meatless Mondays Foster Community Through Sustainable Eating
Bedford 2020’s Meatless Mondays Foster Community Through Sustainable Eating BEDFORD, N.Y. -- With over 300 households signed on and a selection of popular local businesses as partners, Bedford 2020’s Meatless Monday program is sweeping Bedford and beyond. The Meatless Monday platform was selected to raise awareness about the connection between food choice and carbon footprint. A plant-based diet has a smaller carbon footprint than a meat intensive one, and cutting out meat for even one day a week can have a great impact on the planet. “I am astonished by the amount of resources a pound of beef sucks up—between the water and feed, it's just an inefficient protein,”…

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