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On the Go - Healthy Horizons
3 Generations of Weight Loss
Two visits to the Life Enhancement Center® at Canyon Ranch in Tucson resulted in lifestyle changes, improved health and weight loss for three generations of women.
8 Ways to Cope with Stress
Param Dedhia, MD, of Canyon Ranch in Tucson, recommends these eight experiences to help you feel stronger, happier and better able to manage stress.
A Healthy Brain Owner's Manual
"Taking care of your brain is the keystone of optimal well-being.
A Man's Diet
Whether you're a man or a woman, the basics apply when it comes to choosing the best diet for health and longevity: mostly plant-based foods with some lean protein, and limited fats, sugar, caffeine and alcohol. But a man – especially if you're at or approaching middle age – has specific nutritional needs when it comes to retaining strength, energy and vitality in the face of lifestyle challenges and even genetic predisposition to diseases. So listen up, guys!
A Play Date with Inner Child
It had been two years since Judy Benham's husband died and she still was feeling somewhat adrift – in search of a grounding energy. A high achiever all her life, she describes herself as "left-brain dominant," forging a successful career in scientific research and business. In 2012, she was ready for something new – "I just wasn't sure what." On the advice of a friend, Judy booked a week at Canyon Ranch in Tucson, where she discovered a natural strength that had been set aside for decades.
Across Generations
Family Connections & Celebrations
Quick, think of your favorite family tradition … your most eccentric relative … best foods and worst … embarrassing photos … a wild story that's been passed from grandparents to kids to cousins and beyond ….
Ageless Beauty
Built in 1898, Bellefontaine Mansion was home to a prominent family, a school and a convent before falling into abandoned disrepair. Even the flood stains and rampant ruin did not discourage Mel and Enid Zuckerman, though. They fell in love with this architectural classic, lovingly restored it, and used it as the architectural and functional centerpiece of Canyon Ranch in Lenox since its opening 25 years ago.
April Musings
Mel Zuckerman, Canyon Ranch Co-Founder
Aquatic Quest
Unique opportunities at the Aquatic Center in Tucson
What if you could move more easily, stretch farther and relax utterly in weightless freedom? That's what can happen when you take your exercise or body work into the water.
Better All the Time
When Mel and Enid Zuckerman decided to convert the dilapidated Double U Dude Ranch into a health resort 35 years ago, they were surrounded by doubters. Banks, colleagues and friends did not see the potential of this site at first, but it's apparent to everyone now.
Blazing New Trails
What's your passion? More than just a hobby to fill odd moments, a passion is a deeply fulfilling pastime that creates a sustaining thread through your life. Whether it's playing guitar, creating lovely things out of clay, training for progressively challenging athletic events or pursuing a favorite sport, it's something that you can always turn to for mental and physical refreshment. The more stressful your life, the greater the benefits can be.
Brown Rice & Bee Stings: Using the Technology You Have
Do you ever think about all the "modern miracles" our society takes for granted in the 21st century? We casually live every day in our grandparents' wildest dreams of the future.
Building on Strengths
Your friend is dashing off to yoga class again. She's the most flexible person you know. So, is she bendy because she does a lot of yoga, or did she choose yoga to build on her natural bendiness?
Canyon Ranch at Home
The Best-Kept Ranch Secret
Canyon Ranch Connection - Fall 2012
Canyon Ranch Connection - Fall 2013
Science & Technology | Fall 2013 | Volume 32 | Issue 3
Canyon Ranch Connection - Fall 2014
|The Anniversary Issue | Fall 2014 | Volume 33 | Issue 3
Canyon Ranch Connection - Fall 2015
|Joy & Laughter | Fall 2015 | Volume 34 | Issue 3
Canyon Ranch Connection - Fall/Winter 2011
Fall/Winter 2011 | Volume 30 | Issue 3
Canyon Ranch Connection - Spring Summer 2015
|Your Natural Advantage | Spring/Summer 2015 | Volume 34 | Issue 2
Canyon Ranch Connection - Spring/Summer 2011
Spring/Summer 2011 | Volume 30 | Issue 2
Canyon Ranch Connection - Spring/Summer 2012
Spring/Summer 2012 | Volume 31 | Issue 2
Canyon Ranch Connection - Winter 2012
Canyon Ranch Connection - Winter 2014
Stress Less | Winter 2014 | Volume 33 | Issue 1
Canyon Ranch Connection - Winter 2015
|In the Spirit | Winter 2015 | Volume 34 | Issue 1
Canyon Ranch Grill at Las Vegas SpaClub
Highly Rated & Delectably Healthy
It can be hard to quantify excellence, but the returns are in. Canyon Ranch Grill™ at SpaClub® in Las Vegas was ranked "highly rated" in the prestigious Zagat 2013 Las Vegas Survey.
Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa
More Beautiful than Ever
Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach should be blushing from all the compliments it receives for its gorgeous design and lovely ambience. And it's gotten even better.
Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach
The Key to Fitness
Your High-Tech Workout
Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach
Amazing Dining on the Perfect Beach
Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach
Everything You Expect and So Much More
There's more than one way to enjoy Canyon Ranch. In fact, our goal is to provide a variety of ways to enjoy a healthy vacation experience that suits you perfectly. Nothing gives you more flexibility than a stay at Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach.
Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach
New! Weekend Warrior Program
Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach
Cooking Seasonal, Local & Sustainable
At Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach, it's all about fresh, wholesome ingredients, and pouncing on at-the-peak produce as it becomes available.
Canyon Ranch Inspiration Awards
Commemorating 35 Years of Health & Fitness
Canyon Ranch Institute
International Partnership Targets Health Gains in Perú
Canyon Ranch Institute
Linda Pitney tried for many years to lose weight on her own while dealing with depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder, but sometimes it takes a community to get you on track. She found support, expertise and knowledge through the Canyon Ranch Institute® Life Enhancement Program® (CRI LEP), and she's a new person now.
Canyon Ranch Institute
A Canyon Ranch vacation may not be in everyone's future, but the vision of healthy living was meant to reach everybody. Registered dietitian Karla Giboyeaux is helping achieve that goal every day in the Bronx, where she gets in the kitchen and teaches people how to whip up wholesome, affordable food at home – an unbeatable habit that makes life so much better!
Canyon Ranch Institute
Investing in Savannah for a Brighter Healthier Future
Canyon Ranch Institute
A Recipe for Community Health
Canyon Ranch Institute
Prevention in Practice – Canyon Ranch Institute Inspires Future Doctor
Canyon Ranch Institute's 10th Anniversary
Canyon Ranch Institute – Celebrating a decade of dedication to health & wellness
A message from Dr. Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, President of Canyon Ranch Institute
Canyon Ranch Institute®
A Bronx Success Story
Canyon Ranch Institute®
Reaching Diverse Communities to Inspire Hope & Health
Canyon Ranch Medicine
Cynthia's story is one of many at Canyon Ranch with a happy ending. Hers began with a doctor visit.
"Cynthia was 60 when I met her in 2003," recalls Mark Liponis, MD, Corporate Medical Director. "She came to Lenox with an autoimmune eye condition called uveitis, and was being cared for by a top specialist at NYU."
Canyon Ranch Medicine, Laos Style
by Mark Liponis, M.D., Canyon Ranch Corporate Medical Director
Canyon Ranch Memberships
Ten Thousand Years of Health
Canyon Ranch SpaClub – Las Vegas
If you're looking for a tranquil, stress-free, away-from-it-all getaway, you might think of mountains, ocean or desert. You probably don't envision Las Vegas right away – but why not? The serene environment you crave is in the heart of The Strip in beautiful, all-healthy Canyon Ranch SpaClub®.
Canyon Ranch Spaclub® at The Omni Homestead Resort
The SpaClub experience is coming to a classic Virginia resort.
Sneak Preview:
Canyon Ranch SpaClub at The Omni Homestead Resort
Opening Spring 2013
Canyon Ranch Spaclub® in Las Vegas
On the Go - About Face Advanced Aesthetics
Canyon Ranch Spaclub® in Las Vegas
Shave & A Haircut
We care about your wellness, your pleasure – and every hair on your head. And we're speaking literally, men.
Canyon Ranch SpaClub® in Las Vegas & at Sea
Canyon Ranch SpaClub® On Board Queen Mary 2
Seaweed Body Ceremonies – 100 Minutes of Luxury
Canyon Ranch SpaClub® – Las Vegas
Canyon Ranch Healthy Feet
Canyon Ranch Weight Loss Program
Restoring a Healthy Balance in Busy, Stress-Filled Lives
Drew Scott knows all about marketing – and can easily spot the difference between reality and hype.
Carrot & Ginger Soup
As the days grow shorter and nights cooler, it's time to rediscover the joy of hot soup on a cool autumn evening. This one satisfies those fall cravings with touches of honey, ginger and maple syrup. You can use one of those high-tech food processing marvels favored by our chefs — otherwise, your basic kitchen blender will do.
3 tablespoons diced onions
½ teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon maple syrup
½ teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
1 cup peeled and chopped carrots, about 6 ounces
Celebration Central
Canyon Ranch SpaClub® Las Vegas
October 2010
Celebration Central
Because Canyon Ranch health resorts are all about the joys and rewards of healthy living, a stay in Tucson or Lenox is the ideal way to mark – and thoroughly enjoy – an anniversary, achievement or the accomplishment of a goal. Among the many life events our guests commemorate here:
Cognitive Fitness
A Lifelong Journey
Connection - Fall 2010
Fall 2010 | Volume 29 | Issue 3
Connection - Winter 2011
Winter 2011 | Volume 30 | Issue 1
Consumer Choices
Shopping Tips From the Ranch
At Canyon Ranch, we know that health is about the choices each of us makes, day in and day out. Here are some tips to help you be a savvier, healthier shopper.
Selecting safe scented candles
Continuing Medical Education Program
For a busy physician, staying current with medical information and ongoing learning can leave little or no time to relax and de-stress. The Canyon Ranch Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program lets doctors enjoy an all-healthy, rejuvenating vacation while learning cutting-edge ideas to take back to their practices.
Cooking with Kids
Children love to be with their parents, love to do what they see their parents doing, and love to create. Add the fact that they're usually hungry, and it's easy to see why children so dearly love to help in the kitchen.
Creating a Sacred Space in Your Home
An altar can be a means of focusing your spiritual intention, a sacred space within your home where the only objects are those meaningful to your connection with spirit, and where you can feel serene and secure, leaving behind day-to-day worries and distractions.
Creative Arts & Spirituality
Just as there's more than one form of communication, there are multiple paths to develop and explore your spirituality. For one lovely example, you may be surprised at what happens when you engage in a creative activity.
Culinary Discoveries & Fresh Tastes
Try to imagine all the edibles that exist in the world, from dandelion tea to ostrich eggs and cheeseburgers with jalapeño sauce. Out of the endless choices, most of us stick to a limited range based on taste, availability and habit.
On top of that, there are the foods we simply don't like; yet can you even remember the first time you tasted your most-hated food, made a face, and never looked back? Maybe it's time to give certain foods another chance with fresh eyes and open taste buds.
Cultivating the Beginner's Mind
Children rush joyously into every experience, simply enjoying the now-ness of it. No reservations, no expectations or fear of failure – just zest for living. You can't stop time – but you can recapture that freshness you brought to life when there was no such thing as "What if I can't?"
Destination Resorts - Lenox, Massachusetts
A Summer of Milestones
Magic comes to the Berkshires every summer in all varieties of music, dance and theater. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the world-class performing arts festival at Tanglewood. It will be more spectacular than ever at all the renowned local venues – the perfect complement to your Canyon Ranch vacation.
Destination Resorts - Tucson, Arizona
Since we first opened, Mel and I have searched for the right words to describe what Canyon Ranch means to people. It's hard to put into words for someone who hasn't experienced it, and sometimes our guests say it better than we can. This poem was written by Joy Stosz after her last stay. It's a beautiful reflection on the Power of Possibility, and I hope you feel as inspired by it as I do.
Destination Resorts – Lenox, Massachusetts
New Things Abound This Time of Year
Destination Resorts – Lenox, Massachusetts
The Great Outdoors
Destination Resorts – Lenox, Massachusetts
Fun, Your Way
Get on stage or into the kitchen with the pros! Two of our most popular Featured Events are coming to Canyon Ranch in Lenox this November.
Destination Resorts – Lenox, Massachusetts
A Place for All Seasons
Destination Resorts – Lenox, Massachusetts
A Dreamy Legacy
The beauty and serenity of the Berkshires have always attracted dreamers. Away from bustling cities, great artists have realized their creative visions, leaving a legacy that enriches us all.
Destination Resorts – Tucson, Arizona
A Recent Visit Inspires a Guest to Wax Poetic
Destination Resorts – Tucson, Arizona
Get Outside
Late fall and winter is a great time to be outdoors – and we're offering two new ways to get some major exercise in the sparkling desert air.
NEW! High Ropes Challenge Course
Destination Resorts – Tucson, Arizona
Amazing Sculptures from Kenya – Growl, Snort, Roar!
Destination Resorts – Tucson, Arizona
A Place for Dreamers
Destination Resorts- Lenox Massachusetts
Who's Afraid of Winter?
With the snow piling up, you could hunker down and wait for the whole season to go away – or you could visit us in Lenox and have a ball!
Destination Resorts- Tucson, Arizona
New Year, New Opportunities
Will 2012 be the year you climb a mountain, learn to meditate or finally conquer your seesawing weight? Whatever your goal, I believe in you!
Doctor's Prescription: An Ounce of Prevention
What do your neck measurement, the way you stand, or Great-Uncle Joe's demise in the 1960s have to do with proactively managing your health? More than you might think, says Canyon Ranch Corporate Medical Director Mark Liponis, M.D.
Dream On The Run
Marathons, triathlons and beyond
What do people who go after their long-distance dreams get in return for all that hard work? To start with, better health.
Dream Street & Canyon Ranch
20 Years of Healing & Hope
Dreamy Desserts
Delectable dessert recipes
Everyday Spirituality
What's the secret to integrating spirituality in today's fast-paced, turbocharged world? Julie Haber, MDiv, Spiritual Wellness Director at Canyon Ranch in Tucson, is often pressed for an answer to this question. Her response is always a variation of one simple prescription: "Pay attention."
Exercise Your Mellow Side
by Mel Zuckerman,
Canyon Ranch Founder
I was glad to hear the theme of this issue would be "Stress Less," because it's a topic close to my heart. I've struggled with the effects of chronic stress all my life and, although I manage it pretty well these days, I can't say I've figured out how to entirely avoid feeling stressed.
Exercise Your Options
Lifetimes ago, staying in shape was no problem. All you had to do was chop wood for heat, haul water from the well, wash your clothes in the creek, build a fort with your own hands and harvest your own crops. Results are still guaranteed, but this probably wouldn't suit your lifestyle today.
Festive Winter Dinner
Za'Atar-Crusted Lamb Chops with Pomegranate Molasses
Lamb dusted with sesame seeds and a Middle Eastern spice mix and grilled or broiled. Tangy pomegranate molasses is the finishing touch.
Za'atar Spice Mixture:
First There Was Fire
|Primitive Outdoor Skills
October 8 – 11 in Tucson
Go primal with Randy! Learn how to make tools from stone, tune into nature, read animal tracks and make fire. Take "The Final Test" with your group, when you get to apply your new skills and wisdom. Bring your beginner's mind!
Reset Your Goals — Peak Performance
Fitness for Every Phase of Life
Staying fit comes naturally to small children. Every day is an adventure, running off to a favorite swing set, then skipping away to play with friends. As they grow bigger and stronger, they acquire finer skills and can channel their energy and interests into higher-level sports or activities they can pursue for the rest of their lives. At least that's how things should go.
Food, Rituals, Mindfulness and Gratitude
Why make a big deal out of eating? When your schedule is constantly packed, grabbing a quick bite is an easy way to save time. In making time for one more chore or errand, though, you may be compromising countless future moments of peace, happiness and stronger connections with close friends and family.
When you rush around, life can get increasingly fragmented. Sit down and eat together – even once a week – and the craziness settles. You may talk about incidents at work or at school, laugh over little things and forge links of memory that last a lifetime.
For Physicians – Amazing Canyon Ranch Experience & CME Credits
You want the best for your patients and for yourself. Now, as a physician, you can take leading-edge Canyon Ranch integrative and preventive care techniques back to your own practice.
Fruit & Nut Bar Recipe
½ cup chopped pecans
½ cup chopped almonds
¾ cup honey
2¾ cups rolled oats
½ cup dried cranberries
¾ cup dried chopped apples
½ cup raisins
½ cup sliced dates (about 10, medium size)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Gadgets and Gizmos:
Is Exercise Technology for You?
There's nothing like feedback and encouragement to help you walk, run or bike that extra mile, or hit the gym more often – and for today's athlete, a flashing, beeping array of cool exercise gizmos offers an instant answer to the panted question, "How am I doing?"
Explore Your Family History
Discovery comes in all shapes and sizes at Canyon Ranch. Now it's available in the form of a genealogy service for guests who wish to explore their family histories. The service is provided by Genevieve Leavitt, M.A. – better known to thousands of tennis-playing Ranch guests by her nickname, Jerry.
Go Ahead, Try It!
Whether you've been to Canyon Ranch once or have been coming for years, there's always something new to try each time. In fact, that's part of the fun. You can enjoy all your favorite activities and services – and you can expand your personal repertoire in a place that's safe, inspiring and filled with possibilities.
Go Take A Hike – Anybody Can!
Whether you explore woodland trails and historic sites in the scenic Berkshires, or stroll among giant saguaros in a Sonoran Desert canyon, memorable outdoor moments await at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, Massachusetts, or in Tucson, Arizona.
Harmony & Balance
By Enid & Mel Zuckerman, Canyon Ranch Founders
Hassle-Free Skin Care for Men
Your face is the first thing others see – but every time you leave the house, your skin is on the front line, exposed to sunlight, wind and pollutants. Just like women, men want to look their best; however, they may be their own worst enemies when it comes to protecting their skin, says Kim Nixon, Canyon Ranch in Tucson Skin Care trainer.
Health & Spiritual Wellness
A guest arrived in Tucson feeling fine, so he was surprised when a Canyon Ranch nurse took his blood pressure and said it was high. He'd never had that problem before. He booked an appointment with Nicola Finley, MD, and she got an even higher BP reading. Luckily, she's an intuitive doctor with broad perspective.
Health Packages for a Deeper Experience
Pursuing a health issue can be anything but a holiday. Too often it involves busy doctors, short appointments, long waits and impersonal results. At the other end of the spectrum is Canyon Ranch, where you can have a relaxing, fun, invigorating, all-healthy vacation. Sometimes that's all you want, but other times you're ready for more.
Healthy Beginnings
You dream that your baby will be healthy, happy and smart – but how can you help?
Healthy Kids in the Kitchen
Here's a family-friendly Saturday breakfast that offers quick gratification to budding sous chefs – and a delicious start to the weekend.
Whole-Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes with Fruit
Healthy Weight for Teens
The Soda Factor
Healthy Weight: Solving the Weight Loss Challenge One Guest at a Time
September 2011
The Challenge: Most people who struggle with weight know what they should do – they need something more to get them going.
The Opportunity: Since it opened in 1988, The Life Enhancement Program® at Canyon Ranch in Tucson has been all about transforming "should" into "does."
It's always fun to visit a farmers market and select among the freshly picked ingredients. Everything looks gorgeous and smells great. And, ah, those fresh herbs – you know they'll make your food taste divine! So, what is this magic that growers infuse into every tasty leaf? Nothing you can't do yourself.
High-Tech Food Prep
Remember your first encounter with kitchen "technology"? Chances are, it occurred at floor level and involved banging utensils against pots and pans to find out how much noise you could make.
Hijacked to Paradise
Day 1 |
Finally! Jeff said I could have whatever I wanted for our 20th anniversary. I said I wanted him to come to Canyon Ranch with me. This time he couldn't say no!
We got here late afternoon and met with our Program Advisors. We're starting off tomorrow with an early morning hike. The desert is beautiful and the weather's great so he couldn't complain, especially when I said I would go too.
Holistic Approach Was Key to Weight Loss
Ken and Nancy Arlen can pinpoint their Aha! moment in the Canyon Ranch Weight Loss Program.
Weight loss and lifestyle change began when a Resting Metabolic Rate test showed them how many calories each burned in a day. They learned how to use that knowledge to assess how much they needed to eat and exercise to lose or maintain weight. "That was a light bulb that went on," says Nancy.
Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach
The Beach Advantage
Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach
The beach just got better!
How to Avoid Computer Crouch
Remember your mother telling you not to slouch?
Some electronic devices encourage you to move – but many, such as computers, tablets and smartphones, can result in a hunched posture, inviting tight, painful muscles and poor body alignment.
How to Not Stress About Stress
by Enid Zuckerman,
Canyon Ranch Founder
Stress – ha! – what an interesting subject! Who among us does not deal with stress on some level? Of course, there is good stress, and there is the bad stress. The trick is learning to combat the bad and hold on to the good.
How We Love to Hear From You!
By Jerry Cohen, Vice Chairman and CEO, Canyon Ranch
To all our guests and friends – I hope your year is off to a happy, healthy start! We hope to see you at the Ranch again soon – and we always love to hear from you.
I can't overstate how much we value your comments, opinions and suggestions. They influence every change we make – not just the new classes and program offerings, but even the smallest things.
In This Moment
by Enid Zuckerman, Canyon Ranch Founder
I was walking across the Ranch in Tucson recently and noticed a group of buildings that looked different somehow. I honestly couldn't recall anything we'd changed recently. Then it dawned on me – I'd been seeing these buildings for 33 years but hadn't really looked at them in ages. It made me aware of how they might appear to a first-time guest.
In Touch
In Touch
You know what they say: If you need a job done, give it to the busiest person you know. Eva Haller is living proof of the adage.
In Touch
Life In Balance – for Good
In Touch
with Louis Van Amstel
He's LaBlast!
In Touch
Kicking back with Gayle King, journalist & TV host
Setting a goal is a popular way to approach a visit to Canyon Ranch. In fact, many first-time guests want to do everything the Ranch offers and forget to leave time for simply sitting and being. Gayle King took the opposite approach on her recent first visit to Canyon Ranch in Lenox. Her goal was relaxation, and lots of it.
In Touch
with CBS Sportscaster Bill Macatee
In Touch with author Emily Liebert
For Emily Liebert, it's all about being organized. As a busy mom, journalist and published author, it could hardly be otherwise. Sticking to a schedule that involves book deadlines and hectic publicity tours – plus maintaining order in a household that also includes a hardworking entrepreneurial husband and active preschoolers (sons Jaxsyn, 5, and Hugo, 4) – requires plenty of discipline to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
In Touch with Dita Von Teese
Dita Von Teese would like to get one thing straight: The talents she's best known for have virtually nothing to do with a desire to please men.
In Touch with Hank Bjorklund
Former Princeton Tigers record-breaking running back and 1970s New York Jets player Hank Bjorklund discovered Canyon Ranch in Lenox by chance, soon after it opened. He and his wife, Victoria, "stumbled on" the Ranch when looking for a place to stay after a hiking trip in 1989.
In Touch with Pati Jinich
Pati Jinich says her most precious ingredient is time – but until recently there never seemed to be enough of it to go round. "I'm always very busy," she says. "I work 24/7 – I run around like a madwoman."
In Touch – Mark Wallack, M.D.
How do you reclaim your life after a traumatic heart event?
In Touch – Nancy Lopez
Ever wish you had the fitness of an athlete? Golf Hall of Fame Champion Nancy Lopez can relate.
Inner Journeys for Everyone
The triad of mind, body and spirit has become ingrained in the public consciousness, and there's plenty of guidance for people who want to cultivate spirituality. In truth, people who do not call themselves spiritual can benefit from inner reflections as well.
Keeping Every Season Joyful
Las Vegas SpaClub
Fifteen years of pampering – and the beat goes on. Since our opening in June 1999, SpaClub® in Las Vegas has offered the ultimate haven amid the rapid pace of a nonstop city. We've also grown, from 60,000 to 134,000 square feet – but the more we've changed, the more the tranquility, top-notch service and inimitable Canyon Ranch touch have stayed the same.
Las Vegas SpaClub
SPA SERENITY: Double the Relaxation
Laughter and Spirituality
Fun and laughter aren't words most people associate with spirituality. But if spirituality conjures only visions of a quiet church or synagogue, solemn congregants and silent meditation, you may be missing out on a vital element to add joy to your life and feed your spirit.
Lenox Cafe Delights
At Canyon Ranch, we believe food should be nutritious and delicious – and that the dining experience ought to be a joy. You'll see what we mean at our beautiful new Cafe in Lenox. The environment is charming, the views are stunning, and the exceptional cuisine reflects the foods, flavors and nutritional philosophy of the Mediterranean.
Let's Get Metaphysical
Intuition & pathways to self-awareness
Life Enhancement Center
Take your vision of a new, healthier you in 2014 and run with it – all the way to your weight loss goals and beyond. Get away from unhealthy eating habits and get on track at Canyon Ranch with the weight loss program that really works.
Life Management
Ever since people first stressed over hunting enough mastodons to put on the table, and who did most work around the cave, life has overflowed with challenges – often to crisis point and beyond. Basic needs, personal trauma, dysfunctional relationships and all that makes us human have always existed. Fortunately, we've made huge strides in the tools and attitudes that help us overcome problems and enhance our lifestyles.
Liquid Yummies
They're delicious, refreshing and seem to be everywhere these days. Juices and smoothies bring together nutrition and great taste, a combination we love at Canyon Ranch.
When you visit our resorts in Tucson or Lenox, indulge your taste for liquid nutrition by ordering any blend of carrots, kale, cucumber, beets, celery and ginger. They're all juiced in our kitchens from the best ingredients – a great way to get your veggies at breakfast!
Living Younger Longer
Mel Zuckerman, Canyon Ranch Co-Founder
Local Love
A Farmers' Market Adventure
Maintaining Healthy Habits … the commitment of a lifetime!
Whether I'm speaking to groups or individuals at Canyon Ranch, invariably the subject of commitment comes up. Though almost everyone says they are committed to adopting healthier habits, what I often hear are the undertones of defeat and self-recrimination.
Men's Health at Every Age
Men – want to improve your odds of living a long, healthy life? Ask Canyon Ranch Medical Director Stephen Brewer, MD, and he'll happily give you a short list of best practices. At the top are two words: Get moving.
Mind, Body, Spirit – and Community
People talk about balancing the mind-body-spirit triad as the time-honored pathway to wellness. And it's absolutely true. Yet there's a fourth dimension – community – that doesn't get specific attention but adds immeasurably to all other aspects of wellness.
Mindful Medicine
Being a good physician means being part scientist, part detective and always a careful observer. Case in point: Katie, a young woman with a history of underactive thyroid, consulted Cindy Geyer, M.D., with a list of troubling symptoms. Dr. Geyer, Medical Director at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, put on her Sherlock Holmes hat and went to work.
My Beginner's Mind
by Mel Zuckerman, Canyon Ranch Founder
My Spiritual Epiphany
In this issue of Connection, we've chosen the theme "In the Spirit" to bring an element of the spiritual into every major health and wellness topic – which is not really as difficult as it may seem. In fact, I believe the most meaningful moments in life involve a spiritual experience.
Natural Beauty
Whether you're a highly scheduled student, a busy professional or retired and catching up on all the fun things you never had time for, looking your best is always a priority. Making the most of your assets is a great place to begin – whether it's your shiny hair, your lovely cheekbones or your glow of inner joy.
We asked our favorite beauty expert, Canyon Ranch Director of Beauty Services Laura Hittleman, to share her top tips for making the most of your natural beauty.
New at Canyon Ranch, New to You
Every year when our new Guide to Services comes out, new services join our extensive menu of choices. We don't want you to miss anything, so here are just a few of our all-new services and classes to check out – and don't forget the ones you simply haven't tried yet! Our Program Advisors can help you pinpoint the classes and services that will interest, challenge or delight you most. Here are just a few of our latest offerings (fees may apply):
New Real Estate
Living in health and elegance is a dream worth cultivating, and The Residences at Bellefontaine will make it possible for you. These amazing homes are on schedule for completion in late 2016. When you live on the grounds of the Bellefontaine Mansion, New England scenery and exquisite landscaping will be just outside your window, with enclosed walkways connecting you to everything Canyon Ranch has to offer.
New to You
Trattoria Locale
The fabulous colors and flavors of Mediterranean cuisine are thriving in the Arizona desert with the arrival of Trattoria Locale, a tapas-style dinner menu at the Double U Café at Canyon Ranch in Tucson.
"We know that the Mediterranean regional diet is a healthy one, and in Canyon Ranch kitchens we've been adhering to the Mediterranean philosophy for years," says Corporate Chef Scott Uehlein. "Now we're really bringing the feel and the flavors home to our guests."
Notes From Our Founders
Notes From Our Founders
Endless possibilities for
personal discovery
Now & Zen
Sometimes you have to leave your everyday life to get a full view of all your responsibilities – and learn you can manage it all. Linda B. of Seattle came to Canyon Ranch for a stress-free respite far from home where she felt pulled in too many directions. Mom of 6-year-old twins, owner of a successful catering business, wife of a busy executive and caregiver for her ailing widowed mother, Linda was burned out and exhausted.
Nurturing Your Soul
When a child is inspired to put crayon to paper for the first time, she's exhibiting a uniquely human quality. "Creative expression is very powerful," says Stephanie Ludwig, PhD, MA, MDiv, Spiritual Wellness Director at Canyon Ranch. "Through it, we become co-creators of the universe."
Nutrition In The News
Perspectives from Canyon Ranch Experts
On My Mind – Exercise & the Aging Process
by Mel Zuckerman, Canyon Ranch Co-Founder
Only the Best
Any finicky chef with sophisticated palates to please will tell you it's no easy task to locate reliable sources of the freshest, high-quality animal protein for a daily menu. Now, imagine you're Scott Uehlein, Corporate Chef at Canyon Ranch, a world-class health resort with a reputation as a nutrition-savvy foodie's heaven. Quite the challenge!
Pathways to Health & Joy
LEC: Enhancing Lives for 25 Years
In metaphysics, a vortex is defined as a high-energy spot on Earth where healing and spiritual insight are concentrated.
Planting A Seed For Health
Want to get people excited about the natural world and healthy eating? Plant a seed.
That's the concept behind CRI Healthy Garden, a program bringing open spaces and cooperative gardening to urban settings – starting with Savannah and the South Bronx.
Practical Tips for Type A Guys
Michael F., age 48, arrived at Canyon Ranch in Lenox for the first time in an impressive state of exhaustion. He'd been plucked suddenly from his routine, which included global travel at least half the time, more business meetings than seemed possible, the responsibility of running a major corporation, and a long-term 24/7 relationship with his BlackBerry. The serenity of the Ranch environment, a lack of urgency, and the notion that life could exist at a slower pace were a shock at first.
Prepare to Soar
by Kaye Patchett
Preventing Bone Loss
Even if you're in your 20s, it's not too early to start thinking about bone loss.
Rabbi at the Ranch
Family, Traditions & You
Rabbi Sherre Hirsch is a great fan of nurturing relationships away from the busy schedules and interruptions of home life. For her, Canyon Ranch has been the perfect retreat. She says her first visit with her mother was unforgettable.
Ready for a Grand Challenge
There are some things in life that are worth tremendous effort – and are not possible without it. The famous rim-to-rim Grand Canyon hike would be at the top of many outdoor enthusiasts' lists. The enormous physical feat is equaled only by the inspiring beauty, pure exhilaration and sense of accomplishment that comes with the experience. Are you up for it?
Packed with healthy omega-3 fats from avocados and a splash of vitamin C from citrus, this recipe is one you'll want to make again and again. The Latin Spice Rub adds an extra kick of flavor and a boost of antioxidant nutrition.
Watch Canyon Ranch Corporate Chef Scott Uehlein prepare this fantastic recipe – then try it yourself!
Salmon is more than a crowd pleaser – it's rich in heart-healthy omega 3 fats. The seasonal berries and apples in this dish add distinctive flavor plus vitamin C, fiber and disease-fighting antioxidants. You can marinate the salmon in your favorite teriyaki or Mongolian BBQ sauce, or whip up our delicious Canyon Ranch version.
Super Salmon
High in inflammation-fighting omega-3s, salmon is a delicious and healthy alternative to steak, and sure to please man-size appetites. Look for wild red or sockeye salmon, a sustainable choice. For a quick lunch, substitute canned salmon for canned solid tuna, which can be high in mercury.
Watch Canyon Ranch Corporate Chef Scott Uehlein prepare this fantastic recipe – then try it yourself!
Relax & Savor Every Bite
One great way to relax is to prepare a good meal, then sit down to enjoy it – mindfully and in no hurry. This delicious salmon recipe includes many of the ingredients that help you de-stress.
Watch Canyon Ranch Corporate Chef Scott Uehlein make this yummy recipe. He's always got great tips and techniques to share!
Healthy Hearty Eats for the Big Game
Buffalo Chicken Salad
Recovery for Mind, Body & You
A life-changing moment can occur at any time. It's how you deal with the situation that matters.
Relief from the Ground Up
Queen Mary 2 – Healthy Feet for Happy Tourists
Renewal – Across the Generations
by Enid & Mel Zuckerman, Canyon Ranch Founders
Renovations & Reflections
Enid and Mel Zuckerman, Canyon Ranch Founders
Salon & Spa
If you haven't visited our Salon in Tucson recently, or experienced a two-by-two service, you'll be thrilled by our recent renovations.
The Salon has undergone a fabulous face-lift. Created with much personal involvement by Canyon Ranch Founder Enid Zuckerman, the new design was a labor of love – encompassing everything from immaculate blond cabinetry to new flooring, attractive displays and lighting, and subtle decorative touches to enhance your beauty experience.
You've just come home from a long, stressful day, and all you want to do is relax. Are you really hungry? Maybe not, but a bag of chips would be great about now. Or, wait, maybe that cake you like …
Seeing Our Vision Grow
by Enid Zuckerman, Canyon Ranch Co-Founder
Sense & Sensuality
Humans were built for sensuality. It's why we have our five senses. We have one thousand nerve receptors for every square inch of skin. It shows we need to be touched.
Set Sail with Canyon Ranch
One of you wants to see the world, the other is addicted to yoga and cross-training. And you both love a pampering massage now and then. You're in luck!
Get ready to experience the best of both worlds: This spring, Canyon Ranch expanded its SpaClub® at Sea venture in a new partnership with Celebrity Cruises®, a recognized leader in the cruise industry.
Setting Up Your Home Gym
Advice from an expert
Is a home gym really for you? Here's what we learned from Reba Schecter, M.S., P.T., an exercise physiologist and physical therapist at Canyon Ranch in Lenox.
Snapshot – Lenox
Fall in love with Lenox
What could be better than autumn in New England? Enjoy every colorful possibility at Canyon Ranch in Lenox. Hike through stunning foliage, paddle a canoe on a perfect lake, breathe in the crisp air and enjoy all the seasonal pleasures in our healthy slice of paradise.
Snapshot – Tucson
Welcome, dreamers.
Tucson, Arizona
Ahhh, Summer in the Desert
Tucson, Arizona
A Winter Wonder
Solving the Weight Loss Challenge
One Guest at a Time
25 Weight Loss weeks
35 Weight Loss weeks planned for 2012
SpaClub at Sea
HEALTHY CRUISING? Yes!
Food, Fun & Fitness in Balance
SpaClub at The Homestead
SpaClub Las Vegas
Oasis in Vegas
You're ready for a getaway, but what will it be – an exciting city with plenty of nightlife or a peaceful haven where you can feel utterly relaxed and rejuvenated?
SpaClub® at Sea
Canyon Ranch Sets Sail on Riviera
Welcome to the Newest Ship in the Oceania Cruises Line
SpaClub® Las Vegas
2 X 2 Treatments for Couples & Friends
Spirit of the West
You won't find a more inspirational setting than the Sonoran Desert. Its stunning scenery and the healing traditions of the native tribes who first lived here give this place an enduring power. Surrounded by pure serenity and natural wonders, many guests take the opportunity to look inward and explore their relationships with nature and the world.
The word "spirituality" gets tossed around casually in conversation and in the media, but how closely would your definition of it match your neighbor's, your colleague's or even your best friend's?
Many people are vague when it comes to describing spirituality. Religious life has a spiritual element, yet many nonreligious people also live rich spiritual lives.
Spirituality & Creative Arts
Creative Arts & Soaring Spirits
Spirituality At The Ranch - Then & Now
These were the first words founders Mel and Enid Zuckerman said when they discovered the Tucson property in 1978 – and it's been like that ever since.
Spring/Summer 2013
New Beginnings | Spring/Summer 2013 | Volume 32 | Issue 2
Stay Connected
On the go or at home
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Learn, Discover, Enjoy
Canyon Ranch iPad Apps
If you have an iPad, you can access Canyon Ranch expertise wherever you go with three exciting new healthy living apps, now available for download.
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Sole Energizers for Happy Feet!
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Canyon Ranch Consult hour on Sirius XM
Tune in for a radio program with top Ranch professionals hosted by Gary Frost, PhD. On January 18, on Sirius XM Stars, noon to 1 p.m. EST, our integrative panel of experts – including Cindy Geyer, MD, nutritionist Chrissy Wellington and exercise physiologist Mike Siemens – will share their wisdom and advice concerning women's health issues and weight loss. Plus, you'll have the chance to participate by contributing your questions during the live broadcast.
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Sole Energizers® for happy feet!
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Products & Services That Help You Bring Canyon Ranch Home
Strong & Sculpted DVD
Enjoy effective exercise routines led by Canyon Ranch experts. DVDs are available in Barnes & Noble and at amazon.com, or call the Ranch Store: 520-749-4100.
The Hunter/Farmer Diet Solution
by Mark Liponis, M.D.
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Products & services that help you bring Canyon Ranch home
Canyon Ranch DVDs help you stay fit & healthy
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Steak Recipe
Chimichurri Sauce
¼ cup chopped Italian parsley
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons minced shallots
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon sea salt
Stepping Outside the Box
We all fall into ruts sometimes, and Canyon Ranch is a great place to go wild and wander off the old track. Some of our favorite guys can attest to that. If you associate Jude McCarthy solely with intense sports, can't picture Mark Liponis, MD, without his stethoscope, or think of Jeff Dolgan as a strictly ex-phys guy, prepare to be surprised:
Stretching, the truth.
Run, sweat, grunt …
Students, Life & Stress
Whether you're busy with a career, raising a family, running a household or a conglomerate or just dealing with the constant demands of daily living, it's easy to look back at school days as a simpler, more carefree time. Or not. Think about 16-year-old Russell Brown of Overland Park, Kansas, for example.
Take Note - Group Getaways
Share the healthy getaway of a lifetime with family, friends or colleagues.
September 2011
Tasty & Gluten-Free
Sensitivity to the gluten in wheat, rye and barley is one of the most challenging food sensitivities to manage, and it's quite common. As a result, "Do you have gluten-free options at Canyon Ranch?" is one of the questions we're most frequently asked by our guests with personal dietary needs. "Yes!" is the answer.
Tech Words Made Simple
Dropbox – a system that lets you create a file on one computer and open it from another. Your memoir, wedding plans or other documents are saved in the "cloud," so you always have access to them and can allow access to the people you choose.
Techno Medicine & Your Good Health
What do a doctor and a detective have in common?
The Art of Balance
Cross Training for Fitness & Life
The Canyon Ranch Institute Life Enhancement Program
Dreams in the making
The Healthy Foodie
The Sensational '70s were abuzz with exciting movements in popular culture – the far-out fashions, the innovative music, the iconoclastic films, the explosive politics! But food trends, at least in the U.S., fell somewhat short of memorable. Let's just call it "The Decade of Ranch Dressing" and leave it at that.
The Integrative Approach
Sometimes the things you believe in and the things you do can get out of kilter.
The Next Generation of Healthy
Vacationing with teens can be a challenge.
Chances are that what you enjoy on vacation may not resonate with the younger set. For a young person's view of the Canyon Ranch experience, we spoke to some teens about their family stays at the Tucson and Lenox resorts. Some arrived unsure what to expect, but all agreed that they discovered boundless opportunities for fun and individual exploration.
The Other Side of You
It may be your last lingering thought as you drift into a restless sleep. Or it may manifest as a background hum, always present, whether you're closing a deal, commuting to work, or conquering the world on the Stairmaster.
The Power of Animals
There's a prescription-free treatment that improves your health and makes you feel better in mind and spirit. Lucky us! It comes in many varieties, including furry, feathery and scaly.
Research shows that pets and other animals can reduce blood pressure, loneliness and stress and increase self-esteem. Gazing at fish in a tank is soothing and can lower blood pressure. Walking a dog provides exercise, and extends your social connections when you stop and chat with other dog walkers.
The Science of Sleep
Dreaming for Good Health
The SpaClub Experience
On Land | At Sea | In the Mountains
Escaping for a few hours or a whole day for a rejuvenating SpaClub® experience is the perfect complement to your travels. You can enjoy a satisfying taste of Canyon Ranch in fast-paced Las Vegas, on magnificent luxury ships and amid the rich mineral springs and mountain scenery of Hot Springs, Virginia.
At every SpaClub location, you'll find unsurpassed spa services, beauty treatments, workout facilities, fitness classes and expertise, wholesome cuisine and the energizing environment of Canyon Ranch.
Think Big, Dream Big
What's your secret wish – and how do you make it real?
To the Ends of the Earth
Canyon Ranch professionals scour the globe for greater knowledge, new ideas, fresh perspective & ongoing renewal.
Karen Allison
Un-Plugged and Loving it
Q&A with John Shukwit, MA, LPC,
Life Management therapist/coach
at Canyon Ranch in Tucson
John Shukwit was into mindfulness before it was cool. And he unplugged way before "unplugging" became the buzzword among hipsters.
Vices, Virtues & Choice
You released the genie from his bottle and now he'll grant you a wish: Your favorite vice will turn into a virtue...
Would you choose the transformation of an irresistible confection, lattes topped with whipped cream but free of all calories, or some other deep-secret guilty pleasure?
We're Going Global
Imagine a tropical island escape and a healthy Canyon Ranch getaway. Enjoy both in one dreamy destination when Canyon Ranch opens its first health resort outside the United States in 2016.
Healthy Relationship with Food
"Does anyone still think it's all about the weight?"
Wellness at Home
Building Your Home Health Team
It all seems so easy at Canyon Ranch: You meet with a physician in the morning and a nutritionist in the afternoon. The next day you might have a session with a movement therapist or talk with a behavioral expert. Everyone is right here for you, and they work as a team on your behalf. When you leave, you take home a detailed plan and sincere commitment. So, how do you find professional support at home to help you stay on track?
What Is It?
Do you recognize any of these state-of-the art kitchen gadgets of the 20th century? Take your best guess! Find the answers below.
Answers to Quiz:
1. Citrus press
2. Pie trimmer/sealer
3. Knife sharpener
4. Vegetable peeler with French cutter
5. Apple peeler/corer
6. Mandoline
7. Dutch oven
What's New
In the 35-year history of the Ranch, we've offered hundreds of amazing treatments and services. And there's always something new and exciting to delight even the most Ranch-savvy guest. Here are a few recent additions to the new Guide to Services at each resort.
Tap into your inner resources and feel the joy.
What's New at the Ranch
Tucson Dining Room Makeover
by Enid Zuckerman, Canyon Ranch Founder
When you come to Canyon Ranch, we want every part of your experience to feel like home. Maybe even better! That's why I'm so proud of our recent dining room renovations in Tucson. It's never been more beautiful or welcoming, and it took a village to do it!
When It's Time to Power Down
Technology, with all the amazing benefits it brings to our lives – convenience, connectivity, efficiency, advances in medicine – also exacts a mighty toll in terms of stress. When talk turns to the advantages of turning off your smartphone and laptop for a while, Ann Pardo invites us to examine the metaphor of "unplugging."
"It's interesting when you think about what popularized the term – it was when rock musicians unplugged their instruments and discovered it was possible to make some beautiful music."
Who Knew?
by Enid Zuckerman,
Canyon Ranch Founder
Who knew that we would enter the third act of our lives with the world changing at such a fast pace – and that in some ways we are managing to keep up with it!
Who knew that we would be staying in touch through electronics?
Winter 2013
Your Personal Health Maintenance Plan | Winter 2013 | Volume 32 | Issue 1
Working With Your Genes
If heart disease, diabetes, cancer or other diseases are prominent in your family tree, is your future health predestined? Just imagine if you could simply flip a switch to minimize your risk of hereditary illnesses.
In a way, you can, says Diane Downing, MD, of Canyon Ranch in Tucson. You may have a gene predisposing you to a particular health condition, but the key factor is whether it's turned on or off, she explains. "Our genes are not our destiny."
Your Body On Stress
Stress vs. Dis-Stress
Human beings are designed to handle stress. It helps us stay sharp, focused, alert and able to react quickly in times of danger.
Your Healthiest Summer Glow Starts from Within
Are you ready for summer? You know – that time of year when you run out of excuses to hide behind those layers of outerwear and are forced to give up the goods. When called upon to flash the flesh at the beach and poolside, you'll want your skin to look its best.
Summer has its own set of rules when it comes to keeping skin healthy and hydrated, says Laura Hittleman, Canyon Ranch Corporate Beauty Services Director.


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RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina judge ruled yesterday that Duke Energy Corp. must immediately stop the sources of groundwater pollution at its 14 coal-fired power plants in the state.
Last month, a spill from a retired Duke power plant dumped at least 30,000 tons of ash in the Dan River.
Wake County Superior Court Judge Paul Ridgeway reversed a decision by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. He said the panel failed to apply state law properly when it did not force the utility to clean up its coal-ash ponds.

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3. Warrants--$3,810,633.48. Recommended Action: Approve paying expenses authorized by the adopted City Budget. 4. Consideration of the Minutes of the January 21, 2014 Regular City Council Meeting. Recommended Action: Approve the January 21, 2014 Regular City Council Meeting minutes. 5. Accept the Outdoor Art Club's $3600 Donation and Recognize the Club and Joan Murray for their Contributions. Recommended Action: Accept donation. 6. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 2.08.090 – Art Commission, of the Mill Valley Municipal Code. Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. ____. NEW BUSINESS 7. Initial Briefing and an Update on Design Progress, Construction Cost estimates, Phasing and Project Options for the Miller Avenue Streetscape Project Strategy. Recommended Action: Receive update, discuss and provide direction for next steps and public outreach. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS: An opportunity for Councilmembers to report on activities of the local and regional governmental bodies upon which they serve. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS • New City Council Meeting Start Time. COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION ADJOURNMENT– To the next Regular City Council meeting which will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2014.
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First lady stresses freedom of speech in ChinaAP Photo
First lady Michelle Obama and her daughters Malia, center, and Sasha watch a Peking opera performance along with a group of American schoolchildren who are visiting China.
BEIJING U.S. first lady Michelle Obama told students in China, which has some of the worlds tightest restrictions on the Internet, that freedom of speech and unfettered access to information make countries stronger and should be universal rights.
Mrs. Obama was speaking Saturday at Peking University in Beijing during a weeklong trip aimed at promoting educational exchanges between the U.S. and China. The trip also took on political overtones when she was granted a previously unscheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday.
Mrs. Obama said the free flow of information is crucial because thats how we discover truth, thats how we learn whats really happening in our communities and our country and our world.
And thats how we decide which values and ideas we think are best by questioning and debating them vigorously, by listening to all sides of every argument and by judging for ourselves, she said.
China blocks many foreign news sites and social media services such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Its army of censors routinely filters out information deemed offensive by the government and silences dissenting voices.
Though not likely to be well-received by the government, Mrs. Obamas remarks may not draw any strong protest because her speech and a subsequent moderated discussion among 50 students sitting in two identical conference rooms in Beijing and Palo Alto, Calif., but connected via modern technology focused mainly on the value of educational exchanges.
Fulbright scholar Eleanor Goodman from Harvard Universitys Fairbanks Center for East Asian Research said the first lady probably felt a need to make that statement.
It was firm but not overbearing, Goodman said.
Sunny Ni, a Chinese student studying environmentalism at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, said that she has no problem accessing information for her studies, and that China is improving with free flow of information.
Its a step-by-step process, Ni said.
Ni said Mrs. Obama impressed her by saying studying abroad should not be the privilege of the wealthy.
In her speech, the first lady said that the U.S. government is supporting more American students in China than in any other country, and that her husband has launched an initiative to send more American students with diverse backgrounds to China.
Our hope is to build connections between people of all races and socio-economic backgrounds, because it is that diversity that truly will change the face of our relationships, Mrs. Obama said.
Ni said Mrs. Obama also appealed to her by saying people need to connect with each other to take on global challenges.
Mrs. Obamas meeting Friday with Xi, though not unexpected, was not originally part of the itinerary for her seven-day, three-city trip to China, and was a sign that the leaders of the worlds two largest economies are seeking to build stronger personal bonds.
Xi said he cherished the personal friendship he has established with President Barack Obama, and Mrs. Obama thanked him for his hospitality.
Teng Jianqun, director of the American studies department at government-administered think tank China Institute of International Studies, said that Mrs. Obama also likely served as a messenger on behalf of the U.S. president.
The trip, the first time a U.S. presidents wife has independently visited China, also has given her an opportunity to engage with Xis wife, Peng Liyuan, who watched Mrs. Obama attempt some Chinese calligraphy Friday while offering words of encouragement. Peng wrote in calligraphy a Chinese aphorism on virtues and presented it as a personal gift to Mrs. Obama.
Peng, a popular singer, has broken the mold of reticent Chinese first ladies. She was better known than her husband before Xi was named Communist Party leader and president, and has used her celebrity to promote AIDS awareness and other causes as China seeks to soften its international image.
Peng is widely admired at home, and some Chinese grumbled when Mrs. Obama stayed in Washington last June while Peng accompanied her husband on a visit to California for a no-tie session with President Obama.
Mrs. Obamas good-will trip to China has allowed her to make up for that absence and to bond personally with Peng in what is dubbed as first-lady diplomacy, although the get-together of two highly popular figures whose husbands are leading the worlds two largest economies has lent itself to comparison and a bit of rivalry.
Chinese news websites prior to Mrs. Obamas visit declared a victory for Peng in style, but a U.S. fashion editor told The Washington Post that Mrs. Obama was the clear winner. Pamela Edwards Christiani, the style and beauty director of Essence magazine, also noted that Mrs. Obama enjoys an advantage in height.
The difference in height apparently was narrowed Friday when Mrs. Obama opted for flats and low heels while her host chose high-heels. Peng appeared decorous, if not a bit too stiff, while Mrs. Obama looked more relaxed as they walked through the grounds of the former Imperial Palace. Peng later hosted a private dinner for Mrs. Obama, and Xi did not attend.
Mrs. Obama, who is traveling with her two daughters and her mother, will visit the Great Wall outside Beijing on Sunday, and is due to fly Monday to Xian, home to the famed Terra Cotta Warriors Museum. She also will visit a panda breeding facility outside Chengdu in the southwest before she departs for the United States on Wednesday.MORE IN This Just In
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The camp, which is designed as a STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) camp, was funded by the Karnes City ISD Education Foundation with donations also from local energy companies and the goal was to kindle interest in young people to learn more about and pursue careers in these areas of interest.
Karnes City ISD Superintendent Jeanette Winn said the camp projects were all centered around energy and oil and gas exploration.
Students used straws, jello, and maple syrup to simulate a horizontal fracturing (otherwise known as fracking) operation at an oil and gas well site as part of one camp activity that Winn described.
"The kids just absolutely loved it," Winn said.
Other campers, Winn said, used straws to simulate the amount of pressure needed to draw fluids from the geological formations underground as a way to learn more about the science involved when fluids are pulled from formations deep underground.
Activities using solar energy to cook hot dogs, and techniques to draw water out of the moisture in the atmosphere, were among many things the participants enjoyed during the four-day-long camp.
"For the first 30 minutes of each day we had a representative from one of the oil companies to come talk to the kids and give them a demonstration and explanation," Winn said, noting that the campers, as well as the adult workers found the presentations both very interesting and very educational.
A total of 35 campers in grade levels 3-7 participated in the camp including 15 from Karnes City ISD, 10 from Kenedy ISD, five from Runge ISD and five from Falls City ISD. Students were selected by their teachers to be invited to participate in the camp based on their aptitude in STEM areas of study.
Organizers hope to expand the camp next year to allow more participants if funding is available. They expressed thanks to the Karnes City ISD Education Foundation, Marathon Oil, ConocoPhillips, Talisman Energy, and Statoil for their contributions and sponsorship and also to the county school districts for their support of the program.


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Kangol - Newsboy
A Leader in Style and Fashion
Since 1938 Kangol has been a trendsetter in the headwear industry. Initially a beret manufacturer in England, this company quickly found itself in high demand. With every style that Kangol produces comes a story, helping to shape the look and feel of each hat.
One of the most popular and recognizable styles, the Kangol 504, has remained a classic example of Kangol's unique ability to take the ivy cap shape and give it a variety of interpretations. Another example of this is Kangol's army cap selection, which is quickly becoming a favorite of hip-hop stars like Eminem. These casual hats come in many fabrics and patterns, ensuring a design for every taste in style.
Get a truly classic look with a traditional Newsboy shape. We have superior brands like Bailey of Hollywood, Kangol, and Country Gentleman, so we've got plenty of Newsboys to choose from.
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This has been going on for about a week now I think....Baby is 7 momths old-18 lbs. We were jetlagged so I did not realize that she was sleeping more than usual...
She has maybe had total of 5 oz of liquid today and a few spoons of oatmeal. Thats all. How do I know its only 5 oz? Because I weigh her before and after nursing.
Her diaper output has reduced and she is very sleepy. Also her pee smells very bad, strong probably. I realize this can be a dangerous situation. What can I do to make her feel better, she isn't getting enough liquids for sure.
She wont take formula and does not nurse from the bottle. I am at my wits end. I am trying to take fenugreek and mothers milk tea and pump (I got 2 oz after 4 hours of not nursing -she was sleeping and would not dream nurse)
When my supply was good/getting low I was able to get at least 4-7 oz in one pumping. Now its 1-2 oz.


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"Dining for The Bascom" will be from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, at the Lakeside Restaurant in Highlands.
Diners will help The Bascom visual arts center by having 15 percent of the gross sales from their meals donated to the nonprofit organization. "Evenings at Lakeside" will continue until Oct. 1. 828.526.9419.
The Bascom is open year-round, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m.
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January 23, 2013 —
With Sullivan County Legisl ators keeping a careful eye these days, Ed McAndrew thought that they should consider a county policy of since the late 1990s of allowing farmers to walk away with newsprint to be used for bedding for cattle or cows.
McAndrew, deputy commissioner of the Division of Public Works, said he did not have an exact figure about how much newsprint the farmers were taking, but he estimated "it's in the neighborhood of 200 tons per year, and you're looking at about $20,000 a year of newsprint that isn't being marketed."
The price of newsprint, which is sold in bulk to the highest bidder whenever the county collects a sufficient amount to make a load, varies greatly and has sold for anywhere from $56 per ton to $145 per ton in 2011.
Recycling coordinator Bill Cutler said that about five or six farmers were benefitting from the program.
Legislator Kitty Vetter asked if the newsprint could be sold to the farmers at a discount.
McAndrew answered that it was a legal question, and he wasn't sure if the farmers could become vendors or how such an arrangement might work. He added that an alternative system might be for "Cornell Cooperative Extension to collect newspaper separate from us, and we could be out of it."
It's not as easy as it used to be to measure exactly how much newsprint is coming into the county recycling system, because newsprint is now being handled two different ways. Since the county switched to the single-stream system last year, some of the newsprint is being mixed with other recyclables and some is still being collected separately from residents who separate it from the other recyclables. The separated newsprint is marketed independently from the single-stream recycling.
Legislator Gene Benson asked his colleagues, "Are we going to complain about $20,000 of revenue a year or are we going to do a good public relations thing and a good service to the community by letting the farmers continue to take newspapers?"
Legislator Cindy Gieger, a farmer, said, "I agree, but to be the devil's advocate, if we're going to do it for the farmers, who else is going to want it for free?"
Asked if someone complained, McAndrew said, "I got it from one of my field guys, and I brought it to the legislature because it was a question."
Lawmaker Alan Sorensen said, "We have budgetary constraints, once you make an exception for one group…"
Gieger said, "Because of the economic spinoff from our local dairy farmers, I'm advocating an agricultural exemption so they can have paper, for which they've already purchased the equipment. And they've probably been getting the paper since the 1990s."
At the request of a couple of legislators, McAndrew said he could track the amount of newsprint that is leaving the transfer stations to get a more precise figure for how much is involved.
A question of compostables
In a separate discussion, Cutler gave a presentation about compostable materials in the county waste stream.
Cutler said the easy-to-recycle materials, such as newspaper, corrugated cardboard and plastic containers, are starting to level out across the country in terms of the private sector's ability to reclaim it. However, he said, "The difficult to recycle and recover in the waste stream, I call it my dirty diaper example, is an untapped resource and the compostable materials of which those dirty diapers actually make up a little percentage represents an untapped percentage of the waste stream that we don't collect for recycling."
Along with dirty diapers, compostable materials include food waste, leaves, grass clippings and other organic material. Those kinds of materials make up about 30% of the waste stream and, at some unspecified point in the future, the NY Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is going to want the county to address removing at least some of those materials from the waste stream.
Cutler said that the county waste system collected and exported 57,000 tons of waste last year, and 300,000 gallons of fuel were used to truck that waste to the landfill in Seneca Meadows. If all 17,000 tons of compostable material could be removed from the waste stream, 89,000 gallons of fuel could be saved.
McAndrew noted that that would require 100% participation from county residents and businesses, and that certainly won't happen. But whether making greater use of backyard composting setups or by employing more elaborate technology, eventually the county is going to have to come up with a plan.


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Tragedy not a laughing matter
I'm sure there is one person, possibly even a couple, who woke up this morning finding themselves heading to the unemployment line.
And that should be the case in this particular situation.
By now, we've all heard about the tragedy of the crash in San Francisco involving Asiana Airlines Flight 214 on July 6.
We've heard the discussions of what is believed to have happened. We've heard about the few fatalities as a result of the crash.
We've heard about the bravery of the plane's attendants in helping the passengers once a fire was spotted and their efforts to make certain this disaster didn't become worse than it already had.
Unfortunately, there are some who took an opportunity to show a total lack of class and have some "fun" as a result.
On Friday, San Francisco-area television station KTVU aired a segment listing what they said were the names of the flight crew of the plane in question.
Anyone who looked closely probably should have known something was up as the names in question, while appearing to be Asian in origin, actually were put together to form some "comedic" phrases.
The station ran the segment, with the anchor carefully reading each "name."
Later in the day, they aired an apology, explaining the names, in fact, were fake, saying they had received them and double-checked with the National Transportation Safety Board to verify the names were accurate.
The NTSB, on the other hand, said the names originated from the station, but that a summer intern had acted beyond his scope by confirming the names. The NTSB explained they don't confirm names of people involved in accidents, and the intern was just trying to be helpful by doing something he was not supposed to.
So, basically, both have since apologized but are pointing the finger at each other.
In the meantime, these racially insensitive names have been broadcast and put out on the Internet, probably available for anyone who wants to see them.
I won't be repeating the names because of the connotations, but they are available for anyone who is really interested in finding them.
We may never know for sure where the names originated, but the point to all of this is, the "joke" was inappropriate.
People – albeit only a few – died, and others are badly injured. This could have been much worse, and there will surely be investigations and studies for quite some time. There could even be more procedures put in place as a result.
It was not the place for a joke to be made.
We all need a good laugh every now and again. We probably wouldn't be able to get through life without experiencing something funny every once in a while. I know I?definitely couldn't.
But there also are times when no joke is appropriate. There are times when being serious and acting professionally must win out against trying to lighten the mood.
I hope when the person who put forth these "names" is located, he or she is reminded of that.
It also should serve as a reminder for those of us in the news business. We are in a rush more than ever to be the first to report information, but sometimes it pays to take our time and make sure the information is accurate and confirmed on multiple levels.
Be familiar with the procedures of a particular agency, read over your information before you put it out for the public to see, hear, read or otherwise consume.
I hope this incident gives everyone involved an opportunity to revisit how they perform their jobs, and make sure the best information is provided in the best way possible. Perhaps some new regulations will even be put into place.
Make sure the rules are followed and such a terrible accident does not get turned into a joke.
A tragedy simply is not a laughing matter.
(Howell, a resident of Colliers, is managing editor of The Weirton Daily Times, and can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com or followed on Twitter @CHowellWDT)


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I've read through some of the previous posts, and I can't find a question quite like mine.
My daughter is 4 months old. I used to have an over-active letdown. I followed the advice of only feeding on one side per session, and now the spraying has gone away. I am still feeding just one side per session because she seems to get plenty of milk that way.
I have been back at work for 4 weeks now. My daughter nurses in the morning, then gets three bottles (4-5 ounces each) at daycare. Then she nurses once when we get home in the evening and again before bed. She sleeps through the night.
I pump 2 or 3 times a day at work. I have noticed that I have a LOT of foremilk. It is almost clear when it starts coming out, and I can pump an ounce or more before it really becomes "milky." Is this normal? I am concerned that my daughter might be getting too much foremilk.
She is a happy baby; she doesn't seem fussy or uncomfortable. However, her pooping pattern is weird. She won't poop for 4-5 days, then she will poop 3-4 times a day for a couple of days. When she finally poops after a break, the first one is the consistency of peanut butter. Then she will have two green, loose, runny poops. Then a few normal mustardy poops before she stops for a few days.
Can this pooping pattern be related to getting too much foremilk? She also spits up a lot, and the spit-up is often clear, so I think it's the foremilk. Her doctor doesn't think it's reflux; she is a "happy spitter."
ETA: Forgot to mention that she is ALWAYS gassy! I can't believe how much this baby farts.


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Virginia's 100th Post!!!
This is amazing!!! This is quite a milestone for me, I have to say. I'm going to dedicate this very special post to everyone who has been a part of my happiness and success with this blog.
I started this blog one summer day because I was bored. I never would have thought this blog would have been this fun. And I never would have thought that I would meet such wonderful people. I'd like to say thanks to all the awesome people I've met here who have read and commented on my blog: Lisa, Jane, Cat, Jamie, Beth, A.J., Jess, Matt W., Ginny, Emma, Peter, Bob, Jenn, Kaybee, Hyunyoung, Matthew T., Buz, Matt P., EJ, Leah, Babu, Ted, Elizabeth, Melissa, and everyone else whose names I do not know, thanks for reading!
Everybody who I have met on MLBlogs is amazing. How many places can you say that about, where you like everyone?
I wish Lisa was my sister. Imagine all the Nick Swisher jokes we would come up with! Cat is honestly THE MOST generous and kind woman out there. Thanks for everything, Cat! And Jamie, well, we are good friends now🙂 He's awesome.
My friends back here in Cold Spring deserve some "thank yous!" They have all been very supportive.
Thank you to all my friends and their families for visiting my blog! I'd like to thank my bff Sarah and her father, my gal pal Jackie, and my first ever friend Simrin and her family for reading. Last but not least, I'd also like to thank Ilana for her enthusiasm and encouragement. She encouraged me to post my work on facebook because she liked it. Thank you!
I'd also like to thank members of the Haldane faculty. The teachers? The teachers? Yes! They have been wonderful! And no, I'm not trying to suck up to them.
Mr. Cairl! He was proud when he found out about my blog. He told me to feel free to send him any of my work. Mr Cairl, thanks for your support!
Mr. Ogden, the teacher I said looks like Brian Bruney in the post before this, deserves a thank you. He overheard a friend talking about my blog, and told her to tell me to see him. Right away, he wanted the link to my blog. Bruney – I mean – Mr. Ogden, thank you! I miss having you!
Mr. Sayers, my current history teacher…He really deserves a huge thank you. First of all, he likes the blog. Thanks for reading! Mr. Sayers, thank you for not giving homework for the majority of the postseason. Because of you, I was able to watch every game AND the pregames because I had less work, and then was able to blog. He said he didn't give homework because I "sit within arms reach of him" during class. Haha. Thanks for everything!
Other faculty members who have supported me: Mr. & Mrs. Sniffen, Mr. Virgadamo, Mrs. Robb, Mrs. Kane, Mr. Miller, I thank you all!
I'd like to thank MLB.com for featuring my blog 3 times on the homepage.
I'd like to thank my family. Mommy, Daddy, Bobby, Tommy, Aunt Barbara, and Uncle Stu, I love you! Wait….Bobby and Tommy? My brothers? Why am I thanking them? All they did was tell me to get off the computer. They never even read my blog. But they have helped me. They have suggested lookalikes for me to do, and Bobby has been a blessing with computer help. And they have been very patient. We have 1 computer, and there are 3 teenagers in the house. So guys, if you ever read this, you will see that I thanked you. Thanks!
I guess my last thank you is the most important. THANK YOU NEW YORK YANKEES!!! Without you, this wouldn't exist! God, I can't imagine what I would do without you. I might actually be normal! But that's okay. I don't mind being….odd. I LOVE YOU GUYS THAT MUCH!!!!
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Congrats! It's always a lot of fun to hit a milestone like this. I love your blog, sorry I haven't stopped by in a while, but I've been pretty busy. Thanks for thanking me🙂 Thank YOU for reading my blog and encouraging me. Congrats again!
well i am glad that i inspired this post! jk it was all you making 100 entires. congrats on a great season and a great blog!
Congrats, Virginia! I've got 901 entries now so if you stick around here for 4 seasons, you'll have that many and more.
Congrats! It's so fun to have you here in blogosphere. I took about eight months to write 100 entries🙂 Keep up the great work Virginia!
AW! VIRGINIA! =D I love you!!! Seriously that shout out just about made me tear up! You're awesome, really. I can't believe you've got 100 posts already! I'm slackin' big time =l Ugh. Hopefully after finals I'll be able to post more. School is slowly crushing my soul! -_- lol. And you are of course welcome for all the support… you deserve it!
Congratulations Virginia! I missed reading your posts! Your enthusiasm always make me smile🙂 Keep up the great job kid!
Yay!!! Congrats on 100 posts, Virginia. You do work! Thanks for the shoutout, too. And once again congrats, can't wait to read your next 100 blogs! =)
Bravo on the 100 posts! It's been so much fun having another Yankee fan here, and I've enjoyed your posts as well as your comments on other blogs. Keep up the great work!


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The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans [2] are designed so people can easily fit physical activity into their daily plan and incorporate activities they enjoy.
These guidelines recommend that each week you do one of the following:
Make sure that you do at least 10 minutes of aerobic activity at a time. In fact, people who engage in short bursts of physical activity for 10 minutes at a time have been shown to be just as healthy as people who do a regular 30-minute workout every day. Check out ABE for Fitness [3] to learn ways to incorporate bursts of physical activity naturally into your daily life.
In addition, include muscle strengthening activities, such as weight training, push-ups, sit-ups, carrying heavy loads, or heavy gardening, at least two days a week. Exercise specialists, such as the American College of Sports Medicine, also recommend incorporating stretching and other exercises to increase flexibility and avoid injury, as well as exercises to improve balance and reduce risk of falls.
Read about specific recommendations for special conditions [4], such as women who are pregnant, adults with disabilities, and older adults or those with a chronic condition.
In his Blue Zones research on people who live over 100 years, Dan Buettner set out to identify the habits and behaviors that centenarians share. One key characteristic he found was that these people set up their lives so that movement and physical activity became a regular part of their routine. Rather than joining gyms or lifting weights, they get exercise by gardening, walking, climbing stairs, and performing housework. Finding ways that make sense for you to move more often, such as taking your dog for a long morning walk or biking to work, can be an effective way of designing a routine that encourages you to exercise without thinking about it.
While exercise is undoubtedly beneficial, it is not true that the more exercise you do or the harder you work the body, the better the results. Too much or too arduous physical activity can lead to injury. It is essential to maintain a balance between working out the muscles without overdoing it. Know that your body gets stronger during rest and recovery.
[1] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/sites/default/files/images/thumbnails/CSH212web.jpg
[2] http://www.health.gov/PAGuidelines/guidelines/
[3] http://abeforfitness.com/index.html
[4] http://www.health.gov/PAGuidelines/guidelines/chapter7.aspx
[5] http://abeforfitness.com
[6] http://www.acsm.org/
[7] http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/index.html
[8] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/our-experts/mary-jo-kreitzer-rn-phd
[9] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/our-experts/archelle-georgiou-md
[10] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/starting-walking-program
[11] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/how-tell-difference-between-moderate-and-vigorous-activities


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Pure awesomeness: Brothers enjoy king of deliveries
February 21, 2013
Author: Chris Graham
Date: Feb. 20, 2013
ORMOND BEACH -- Justin Ryter said he had always wanted to see the famed Budweiser Clydesdales in person.
On Wednesday, Budweiser's horse-drawn hitch, bearing gifts and NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick, rolled up in front of his family's Ormond Beach home.
"It's just pure awesomeness," said Ryter, 22, who was on hand with his fraternal twin brother, Jayson. The two men recently returned home after serving in the military.
As a reward for their service, Harvick, winner of the 2007 Daytona 500 and this year's Sprint Unlimited, presented the pair with tickets to this Sunday's race and a whole lot of beer.
"Don't drink them all at once," Harvick joked as he handed the brother three 24-packs of Budweiser.
The two men at the center of the spotlight Wednesday were chosen at random, organizers said. But there are few who are more deserving.
After graduating from Seabreeze High School in 2008, the brothers enlisted in the Marine Corps. Justin Ryter was based in Hawaii where he became awards chief, personally presenting about 5,000 Marines with awards earned in the field.
Jayson Ryter had a much different road, first reporting to Okinawa, Japan, and later serving as primary fuel operator in the southern Helmand Province of Afghanistan in Sangin Valley. After seven months in Afghanistan, he spent his remaining time on duty at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.
Both were honorably discharged from active duty within six months of each other. They moved home and now are attending classes at Daytona State College.
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When the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board paid us a visit here at Taste of Home, they shared some delicious Wisconsin cheeses and insightful information into the making of cheese. We chatted about how versatile cheese can be, especially when it comes to food and drink pairings.
Below, you'll find some tasty cheese and beer pairings, featuring delicious Wisconsin cheese and some of Wisconsin's tasty local brews.
A very dark beer that features a heavily roasted flavor.
Pairs Well With: Blue, Brick, Cheddar, Edam, Gorgonzola, Gouda, Gruyere, Havarti, Provolone
Bourbon Barrel Stout, Central Waters Brewing Company: Aged in oak bourbon barrels, this beer contains traces of bourbon and vanilla with a rich, roasted overtone.
Gray's Oatmeal Stout, Gray Brewing Company: With a rich color and intense roasted flavor, this beer features a creamy texture and coffee-like flavor.
Dark amber in color, this beer can range from sweet to bitter.
Paris Well With: Edam, Gouda, Gruyere, Monterey Jack
Nut Brown, Minocqua Brewing Company: A robust beer with slightly nutty flavor and definable malt characteristics.
America's favorite beer, lager can range from light to dark.
Pairs Well With: Brick, Butterkase, Edam, Gouda, Gruyere, Limburger, Monterey Jack, Provolone, Swiss
Pioneer Black River Red, Sand Creek Brewing Company: An Oktoberfest lager, this beer is red in color with a delicious malt flavor.
Riverwest Stein Lager, Lakefront Brewery: This beer has a balanced maltiness, with a hint of sweet and a crisp hop bite in the finish.
With an excellent balance of malt and hops, this beer can have a sometimes spicy flavor.
Pairs Well With: Brie, Cheddar, Gouda, Provolone, Swiss
Lakefront IPA, Lakefront Brewery: This beer has bite but is still well balanced with a full body and malty flavor.
Pub Ale, Sprecher Brewery: An English-style ale, this beer has a complex flavor and a deep brown color.
Fun-loving, fruit beers come in a variety of flavors.
Pairs Well With: Brie, Camembert, Cheddar, Romano
Painted Ladies Pumpkin Spice, Tyranena Brewing Company: Brewed with pumpkin and pumpkin pie spices, this beer truly celebrates fall.
Lakefront Cherry, Lakefront Brewery: This ruby red beer has a spritzy cherry flavor that is balanced with a slightly malty undertone.
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