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Make your FavoriteRecipes Healthier

A healthy diet plays a signifi cant role in a person's overall health. Without a healthy diet, men and women are more susceptible to disease and other potentially harmful ailments.

When many people think of a healthy diet, a lack of fl avor is often one of the fi rst things that come to mind. It’s a common misconception, as a diet that is healthy and full of nutrients can simultaneously be fl avorful. Oftentimes, a few minor alterations to a recipe is all it takes to turn the dish from high-risk to healthy.

• Trim the fat. No one wants to eat fat, but fat isn't entirely bad for you. It can help your body absorb vitamins A, D, E and K, but replacing fat with something like carbohydrates decreases how much these valuable vitamins are absorbed. Dietary fat releases chemicals in the brain that make you feel full, reducing the likelihood that you will overeat.

Dietary fat is an essential element of a healthy diet, but overconsumption of dietary fat can be dangerous. Many people simply need to trim some fat from their diets. Reduce how much butter, shortening or oil you use when cooking. For some recipes, you may be able to cut suggested portions of such ingredients by half without replacing them; however, for others, these items may have to be replaced. In the case of the latter, fi nd a suggested alternative to high-fat items and only use half of what is listed in the original recipe. Chances are you won't taste the difference, but your body will be better for it.

• Substitute healthier fare. Substituting items is a great way to turn a favorite dish into a healthier dish without dramatically altering the fl avor. Instead of cooking with enriched pasta, use whole-wheat or whole-grain pastas, which are higher in fi ber and lower in calories. If a recipe calls for milk, choose fat-free milk, which reduces your fat intake by nearly 8 grams per cup.

Recipes can even be made healthier by simply cutting back on the main dish and adding more vegetables. Instead of using the recommended amount of meat or chicken, scale back and make up for it with additional vegetables, which reduces your caloric and fat intake while adding more vitamins and minerals to your diet.

• Change your methods. Some of your favorite dishes that call for frying or cooking in oil can be just as fl avorful if you opt for healthier methods like braising, broiling, grilling, or steaming. Baste foods in vegetable juice or fat-free broth instead of oil or drippings.

What you use to cook can be important, too. Nonstick cookware won't require the use of oil or butter to keep foods from sticking to the pan. This reduces the amount of fat and calories you will consume and you likely won't notice a difference in fl avor.

Men and women who enjoy food and cooking their own meals can take several steps to make those meals healthier without sacrifi cing fl avor.

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Using nonstick cookware when preparing your favorite meals can reduce reliance on oil or butter,

cutting fat and calories from your diet.

Give that Jumbled MedicineCabinet a Makeover

Many medicine cabinets are so jumbled with medications, bug spray, cast-off cosmetics, combs, nail clippers, toothpaste, suntan lotion and loose cotton swabs that it can be tough to fi nd what you need when you need it. A few organizing strategies can help give your medicine cabinet a much-needed makeover. You may even fi nd things you forgot you had, saving you time and money by not having to make a trip to the local drugstore.

LOCATION, LOCATIONTypically, the medicine cabinet becomes the repository for all

manner of medicines, but the heat and humidity of the bathroom make this a poor choice for storing medication. Instead, select a cabinet in a cool, dry location, such as the laundry room, pantry or kitchen cabinet.

Next, sort through all the drugs in the medicine cabinet and remove any items past their expiration date or ones that you no longer use. If you're not sure about how to dispose of unused medications, the FDA website has details on how to do so safely and effectively: fda.gov/ForConsumers/Consum-erUpdates/ucm101653.htm.

ILLNESS OR INJURYA key step in making your medicine cabinet more organized

and effi cient is to separate the shelves by illness and injury categories.

A small tackle box designated and labeled for fi rst aid items offers an easy, portable way to store items you might need in case of injury. Best of all, you can take the box along on out-ings, giving you exactly what you need right where you need it. Having these items separated from everything else in the medicine cabinet also means you can fi nd a bandage or burn cream quickly without poking around the entire cabinet. The quicker you can fi nd something to ease the pain, the more relaxed you will be.

To corral your medications, use inexpensive baskets and organizers from a dollar store. This way, you can pull out the entire basket and see everything at once rather than going through the medicine cabinet bottle by bottle, which can also cause things to fall over and you may end up dropping or losing something important.

Use some kind of label to mark each basket by category, such as "stomach," "cough and cold," "allergy," "itching," "prescrip-tions" and "pain relievers."

MEDICAL HISTORYOnce you've organized your pills, bandages, ointments

and tweezers, it's helpful to include a spot to hold important medical details and information. Attach a piece of corkboard or galvanized metal using construction adhesive to the back of your medicine cabinet door. This is the perfect spot to post poison hotline numbers, nurse helplines and the phone numbers for your physician(s) and the local pharmacy. Add reminders about allergies to certain medications, such as penicillin or sulfa drugs.

The simple act of organizing your medicine cabinet will make life easier and could even improve the health of your family.

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Separate everything in the medicine cabinet by category to make fi nding what you need quicker and easier.


How to Pay “Wholesale”for College

Local College Planner Reveals 7 Tips toBeat The High Cost of College

Even affl uent families can receive tuition discounts of 20%, 30% or more, accord-ing to a local college fi nance expert.

Andrew Lockwood, J.D., an attorney-turned-Certifi ed College Planner, author and owner of a college fi nancial consult-ing fi rm in Plainview, will lecture on con-troversial, closely-guarded tactics used by upper-middle class - even “affl uent” families - to obtain $20,000 or more in college endowment scholarship money.

Lockwood plans to disclose four little-known “loopholes” buried in the De-partment of Education’s fi nancial aid regulations that could help families – par-ticularly upper-middle class families, small business owners and divorced families – dramatically slash college costs.

“If you’re hoping to get this advice from your guidance counselor or CPA - you’d better think again. There are more than 1,100 pages of regulations pertaining to the FAFSA - the “easy” fi nancial aid form! Don’t expect the college fi nancial aid of-fi ces to come to your rescue either – col-leges are businesses and, like any busi-ness, would strongly prefer you to pay them more, not less!” Lockwood said.

Andrew Lockwood, J.D.College Finance Expert, Author

Other lecture topics include:• How Families Earning Six-Figure Incomes Can Slash College Costs by Tens of Thousands of Dollars... Even Though Friends or Other So-Called “Experts” Say Otherwise!

• The Biggest Mistake 53% of Eligible Families Make... and How to Avoid it!

• The Strange, Counter-Intuitive Reason Why an Expensive, High “Sticker Price” College Can Cost Less Out of Pocket than a “Cheaper” Public University

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With all the gizmos, gadgets and electronic media available these days, it can be tough for parents to get kids to sit down with good old-fashioned books. But regular reading — done for fun — is linked to better school performance and can expose kids to a world of knowledge.

Experts advise parents of reluctant readers to, above all, keep the activity enjoyable.

“Reading should never feel like a chore,” says David Borgenicht, father of two young children, author and publisher of Quirk Books. “There are so many exciting books out there for all ages. It’s just a matter of fi nding what your child likes.”

Here are some ways you can encourage your child to drop the remote and pick up a book instead:

• Start early: Good habits start young. Set aside a designated time every day to read together until your child can do so alone. Visit the library regularly to attend story time and other children's literacy events, and to check out the new books.

Great Tips to Turn Kids into Regular Readers

• Set an example: Children learn by watching. If you aren’t already a regular reader, become one today.

• Stock up: The more types of reading materials in a home, the better students perform in reading profi ciency, according to the Educational Testing Service. So stock your home with newspapers, mysteries, biographies, poetry, historical fi ction and every genre of interest to your family. “You may even want to leave some books and magazines in the car so kids can squeeze a short read in during commutes,” says Rekulak.

• Think ahead: Serial novels can keep kids continually engaged in books. Look for something full of action and adventure that’s fraught with suspense, like the new Lovecraft Middle School series by Charles Gilman about the strange world of a creepy middle school. A nod to H.P. Lovecraft, the iconic horror author of the 20th century, the book is appropriate for boys and girls ages 10 and older. The newest in the series, The Slither Sisters, is about two monsters disguised as students who are plotting to abduct the entire seventh grade. To learn more about the series, visit LovecraftMiddleSchool.com.

• Make it easy: Give your child the right tools he or she needs to read comfortably. An armchair pillow and a bedside reading lamp will make reading a comfortable experience.

• Tune out: Be sure to have a period each evening where no television, gaming systems or gadgets are allowed. Make this “reading time,” go hand in hand with something fun — like dessert – so there’s no protest.

You can fi nd a children’s reading list of recommended books from the American Library Association at ala.org.

After school, homework and extracurricular activities, reading may not be a child’s top priority, but by taking a few key steps, you can instill a lifelong love of reading.

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Richard M. Weledniger, DDS Problems completing projects on time, remembering details or

focusing at work, school, on the sports fi eld and even behind the wheel, can all be fi xed at LearningRx, a brain training center in Jericho, where trainers help students understand the brain and get smarter. LearningRx focuses on the seven key cognitive skills that determine how a person learns and performs. They provide different programs based on a person’s cognitive skill set or defi ciencies. All procedures, which are non-computer based, are done in the offi ce and slowly develop patients’ brains (neurons) in order to help them learn better. LearningRx focuses on repetition and loading on various activities. When a person is able to do “Task A” easily, something else is added until he or she can also perform that task with ease. This improves the brain’s ability to do more, faster and better, and results at LearningRx are guaranteed. Procedures are non-academic and focus on the causes of cognitive skills defi ciencies, which make them different from tutoring. All training is one-on-one. Programs can run for three, six or eight months and customized programs are based upon an assessment of the cognitive skills through the Woodcock Johnson III set of cognitive skills test. Although the location in Jericho has just opened, LearningRx has already helped 30,000 students in 85 centers across the country. 333 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 200, Jericho (516) 870-3737, learningrx.com/Jericho.

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pleasures of pampering. Hands On HealthCare is a massage therapy and wellness day spa, specializing in advanced medical massage and spa services. The licensed therapists have been providing benefi cial and relaxing massage treatments for 12 years. They offer therapeutic massages that sedate the muscles and mind, and 30-minute medical massages, which involve fo-cused treatment of one area. Hands On HealthCare’s mobile spa travels to different businesses, bringing their services to the public. Prepare to be pampered during spa parties for birthdays or bachelorette parties, which include hand massages, foot soaks and individual massage sessions. Couples can experience the wonder of a massage together in a private room, while enjoying soft music and candlelight. Visit the foot tranquility spa to indulge in the delights of a foot soak, scrub and/or massage. All therapists at Hands On HealthCare are licensed by the State of New York, have received medical training and continue training on-site. They are able to perform cancer massages for cancer patients and they make strong attempts to frequent public health events in the community. Hands On HealthCare has just re-vamped their website and has a list of weekly specials. 208 & 210 Commack Rd, Commack (631) 462-4263, longislandmassageandspa.com.

****Patients of Richard M. Weledniger, DDS, say they’ve never

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Chris & Tony’s 352 Jericho Turnpike, Syosset(516) 496-1011, chrisandtonys.com

A recent visit to Chris & Tony’s was clearly déjà vu. My wife and I were frequent diners at the original Matteo’s in Roslyn, and now Chris has moved on to open something new, and yet the same. At one table was a group of 10 women in their thirties celebrating a birthday. At another table were eight guys, also in their thirties, enjoying “boys night out.” Next to us were four couples, perhaps in their early forties, enjoying each other’s company, along with great food.

For us, Chris & Tony’s brought back the best of memories. There was the sound, the chatter, and the aroma. It was like we were transported via time machine to one of our favorite eras. We looked at each other and knew, before even tasting the food, that Chris & Tony’s was going to be special.

Open since last summer, Chris & Tony’s took over the site once occupied by Mannero’s Steak House. Contemporary and colorful artwork decorates their two large dining rooms, and television screens keep sports fans up-to-date with their favorite teams.

A large waiting area, complete with a sit-down bar and a few tables, is at the front of the restaurant. As busy as the restaurant was, the spaciousness of the waiting area was able to comfortably fit the large crowd.

Upon being seated, an order of Bruschetta was placed before us, as was a basket of bread. Our attentive and knowledgeable waiter quickly took our drink orders, then gave us the day’s specials and explained how the menu works. Chris & Tony’s is family style, so even the small orders are more than enough for two. But, don’t worry — if you order too much, simply take the uneaten portions home. Chris & Tony’s will have you smiling again the next night.

My wife and I shared a Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato Salad. The Mozzarella was indeed fresh and it was thick. The tomatoes were also thick, plump, red and garden fresh. I enjoyed the tender crispness of the thin strips of Fried Zucchini, served with a delicious marinara sauce.

Chris & Tony’s has everything from a variety of pastas to seafood and meat, with specials that change daily. I had the Shrimp Oreganata. It was a plentiful order that exploded with garlic, just how I like it. My wife went with the Chicken Marsala — tender, tasty and well prepared. We also ordered Linguini in Red Clam Sauce. I was in food heaven.

For dessert, I sipped a double espresso, while polishing off a large slice of tasty Italian Cheesecake. When I finished, I was aware of the smile on my face. My wife wore one, too. We looked at each other and, without saying it, knew we had just gone back in time. We looked around and saw smiling faces and heard the sound of a good time being had by all. Between all that and the fantastic dinner, we know we will be back again soon. After all, we need to try our old favorite — their famous Chicken Scarpiello.

For dinner reservations on Saturday nights, you need a group of six or more, but Chris & Tony’s gladly accepts reservations of any size on other nights. They have catering for all occasions, as well as a private party room and take-out orders are also available. Their hours are Monday – Saturday, from 5:00 – 11:00 pm and Sunday, from 3:00 - 9:00 pm.

-Randy Gordon


Long Island Speech and Myofunctional Therapy500 North Broadway, Jericho(516) 597-4344, lispeechandmyo.com

Many growing children and even adults, suffer from a broad range of speech impediments, whether it is a fl uency disorder, molar articulation diffi culty or even something as simple as be-ing a picky eater.

At Long Island Speech and Myofunctional Therapy, pa-tients are able to enjoy the benefi ts of having health profes-sionals from across all fi elds help them, rather than just having one resource at school. Owner Janine Stiene said, “We have a great interdisciplinary approach here. Because we don’t work within a school setting, we can incorporate the resources of oral surgeons, occupational and physical therapists, nutrition-ists and psychologists. We are able to offer a whole realm of professionals to help our patients.”

therapists is trained in it,” said Stiene. “We make sure that ev-erything we do supports our patients in all areas and PROMPT is defi nitely a part of that.”

How signifi cantly impaired the patients are or how often they involve themselves in treatment all has an effect on the outcome of the procedures. Every session at Long Island Speech and Myofunctional Therapy is specifi cally engineered toward each patient and no two sessions are ever the same. “We work hard to make sure a child’s growth potential is maxi-mized,” said Stiene.

Stiene, along with her team of licensed, certifi ed therapists, is always coming up with new ways for children to have fun when they come to speech class. “We recently did a raffl e where patients were entered to win an iPod touch every time they visited our offi ce. It is a fun prize, but it also helps children enhance communication skills and work on their diffi culties. We like doing fun things outdoors when it gets nice out and we improvise, with fun things like this, during the cold weather months.”

The new offi ce in Jericho is the seventh location on Long Island, including one in Commack. “Our new location is defi -nitely growing and we’re developing a nice rapport with doc-tors in the area — many who have sought us out themselves. We have a nice, diverse population here, which has really helped us overall,” explained Stiene.

For the future, Stiene plans on hosting lectures for oral surgeons and continues to reach out to medical professionals in the community. The offi ce is planning incentive programs for children, in order to develop awareness for things such as bully prevention. During the month of March, they will be hav-ing “March Madness,” where kids incorporate their goals with the goals of adults for optimum results and awareness.

The enthusiastic and well-trained staff at Long Island Speech and Myofunctional Therapy is excited to help each of their patients and is certifi ed in the treatment and correction of memory and auditory processing diffi culties, fl uency, voice disorders, motor planning disorders, tongue thrust, thumb sucking and more. Most insurance is accepted.

-Kristin Cacchioli

The professional speech pathologists at Long Island Speech and Myofunctional Therapy specialize in all areas, especially PROMPT therapy, which facilitates movement of oral capability, including tongue, lips and jaws. It is aimed at children with molar planning and articulation dif-fi culties.

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To see your Community Event listed here, submit information four weeks in advance to [email protected]. Submissions can also be sent to: Community Events, North Shore Today, 17 W. John Street, Hicksville, NY 11801 or via fax (516) 496-9898.

• Performing Arts. Adam Pascal, best known for his role in the original cast of Rent,joins songwriter Larry Edoff, to perform songs from their recent album, Blinding Light, an exhilarating collection of songwriting, matched with passionate, fi ery musicianship. $52. 7:30 pm at LIU Tilles, 720 Northern Blvd, Brookville (516) 299-3100.

Wednesday, March 6• Well Spouse Meeting. Well spouses or partners of the chronically ill and disabled are invited to a monthly meeting to discuss illnesses and support one another. Free. 7:00 pm at St. Charles Rehab Center, 201 I.U. Willets Rd, Albertson (516) 829-8740.

• Feng Shui Movie Night. Learn how to effectively decorate your home with Creating Environments for Success and Well Being, featuring the late grandmaster Lin Yun. $20, refreshments served. 10:00 am & 7:00 pm, at Long Island Feng Shui Institute, 1395 Planting Fields Rd, Oyster Bay (516) 621-9898, fengshuischools.com.

• Arts and Crafts. Celebrate Vincent Van Gogh’s birthday by using assorted materials to create your own, unique sunfl ower. Free, with museum admission. 2:30 – 4:00 pm, Tuesdays – Fridays, until 3/22, at Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave, Garden City (516) 224-5828, licm.org.

• Accordion Players. The Long Island Accordion Alliance (LIAA) will meet, with special guest artist, Emilio Magnotta. Cost: price of meal. 6:30 pm at La Villini Restaurant, 288 Larkfi eld Rd, E. Northport (631) 864-4428.

• Smoking Cessation Seminar. Quit smoking for good with this program, conducted by a Certifi ed Smoking Cessation Specialist. Free, registration required. 7:30 – 9:30 pm on 3/6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14 &18, at St. Francis Hospital DeMatteis Center for Cardiac Research and Education, 101 Northern Blvd, Old Brookville (516) 629-2038.

Thursday, March 7• Singles Event. Attend a ‘meet and greet’ with fellow singles, ages 49+, as you enjoy a nice meal. $10, plus separate checks, RSVP required. 3:00 pm at Celebrity Diner, 312 Jericho Tpke, Syosset (516) 395-8303.

• German Genealogy Group. This month’s program is “Are you Really my Mother?” Hear the story of Karen Smith and discover your own family’s history. Free meeting. 7:00 pm newcomer’s orientation, 7:30 pm meeting, at Hicksville VFW Hall - Post 3211, 320 S. Broadway, Hicksville (718) 460-4240.

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• Theatre Event. Guys and Dolls is the timeless, fun, musical classic about a group of gamblers trying to fi nd a good place for their games. $18, $10 children. 8:00 pm, 3:00 pm on 3/10, at Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave, Huntington (631) 427-1089 x 10 or (631) 697-3367.• Just a Hike. Questions are welcome, but there is no formal discussion during this slow to moderately paced, fi ve-mile hike, to encourage uninterrupted exercise and socializing. $4. 12:30 – 2:30 pm at Caumsett State Historic Park, 25 Lloyd Harbor Rd, Huntington (631) 423-1770.• Fundraising Event. The Academy of Stars hosts a wonderful evening of entertainment, with hors d’oeuvres, dinner, open bar, live music, raffl es and a Chinese auction. Free, donate goods or services as raffl e prizes. 7:30 pm at Dix Hills Jewish Center, 555 Vanderbilt Pkwy, Dix Hills (631) 499-6644, dhjc.org.• Concert. Matchbox 20 performs songs form their newest album, North — their first release in five years. $89.50 - $143.25. 8:00 pm at The Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Huntington (631) 673-7300, paramountny.com.

Sunday, March 10• Children’s Show. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is a hilarious musical about a young boy who gets gum stuck in his hair, trips on his skateboard, drops his sweater in the sink and experiences many more unfortunate events. $18. 2:00 pm at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St, Port Washington (516) 767-1384.

Monday, March 11• Art Event. The Independent Art Society presents artist Beth Weiner Lipson, demonstrating watercolor pet portraits; refreshments served. Free. 7:00 – 9:00 pm at Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd, Plainview (516) 931-7768.• Singles Dance Lesson. The Suffolk Y JCC Adult Singles Division presents American tango lessons, inviting singles of all ages to learn the basics. $54 for six consecutive Monday evening sessions. 7:15 – 8:30 pm at Suffolk Y JCC, 74 Hauppauge Rd, Commack (631) 462-9800 x 107, 133 or 206.• Volunteer Project. Participants of Ariella’s Friendship Circle Mitzvah Project will learn about a number of disabilities and the proper way to interact with someone who has special needs. Free. 7:00 – 8:00 pm, 3/11 & 18, at Half Hollow Hills Library, 55 Vanderbilt Pkwy, Dix Hills (631) 351-8672, thechaicenter.com/thefriendshipcircle.• Women’s Empowerment Program. “Power” invites women to join a sharing circle and explore their own sense of power. $15 members, $10 non-members. 7:00 – 9:00 pm at Women’s Center of Huntington, 125 Main St, Huntington (631) 549-0485.• Bonsai Meeting. Join the Long Island Bonsai Society to learn how to successfully prepare and plant raw material, so that it becomes a beautifully grown bonsai that will provide years of enjoyment. Free. 7:30 pm beginner’s talk, 8:00 pm demonstration, at Planting Fields Arboretum, 1395 Planting Fields Rd, Oyster Bay (516) 593-1855.

Tuesday, March 12• Author Event. Actress and humanitarian Jessica Alba will speak and sign her new book, The Honest Life: Living Naturally and True to You. Free, with equal value purchase made. 7:00 pm at Book Revue, 313 New York Ave, Huntington (631) 271-1442, bookrevue.com.

Wednesday, March 13• Baby Boomers Program. “Managing Life’s Transitions” offers information and resources to those balancing the demands of caring for aging parents and adult children, while planning for one’s own retirement and senior years. Free. 7:30 – 8:30 pm at Mid-Island Y JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Rd, Plainview (516) 822-3535, miyjcc.org.

• Poetry Reading. Show up, sign up and read your poems, or other’s words, aloud to an engaged, lively audience. $3 suggested donation. 7:30 – 10:00 pm at B.J. Spoke Gallery, 299 Main St, Huntington (631) 549-5106.

Saturday, March 9• Performing Arts. Jerry’s Girls is a musical revue based on the songs of composer/lyricist Jerry Herman, with a cast of some of Long Island’s most talented performers. $22, $17 seniors/students, group rates available. 8:00 pm on 3/9 & 23, 2:00 pm on 3/10, 17 & 24, at Star Playhouse, 74 Hauppauge Rd, Commack (631) 462-9800 x 136.

• Art Exhibit. “Abstract Expressionism Reconsidered” presents the work of artists who rejected mass cultural values and searched for alternatives to the consumer and advertising culture in post-WWII America. Free, with museum admission. Tuesdays — Sundays, 11:00 am – 4:45 pm, until 6/16, at Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr, Roslyn (516) 484-9338, nassaumuseum.com.


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