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Sandy Thomas

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Megan Spauldin’s battle with depression

Strong, Healthy, Empowered challenge continues


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Health coach Sandy Thomastakes a Zen approach to life

Better choices

By Melissa Fearsphotos By sharon shipley

After struggling for years with asthma, Sandy Thomas decided to take action. Through research and personal experimentation,

she discovered that most of her health problems were linked to food and lifestyle choices. By taking better care of herself and making relatively simple changes to her diet, she was able to heal herself and be done with medication for good. Earlier this year, Thomas opened Zen Choice, a

health coaching business. She works with indi-viduals who are curious about learning better or new lifestyle choices. Zen is defined as “mindfully dwelling in the present; enlightenment through development of intuition.” Zen Choice operates out of the One Body One Soul Wellbeing Studio at 603 Sixth St.After being involved in a bakery and ice cream

parlor, Thomas became increasingly curious about healthier living and eating. She decided she needed to get away from a business centered on sugar, so she switched careers in 2009 and is now an American Association of Drugless Practitio-ners certified health coach and natural foods chef. She and her family — husband, Jonathan, and their children, 12-year-old Kate, 10-year-old Alex and 7-year-old Max — moved to Columbus from Philadelphia three years ago. “We wanted to live a more conscious life,” says

Thomas. “We lived in an urban environment be-fore and felt like we were on the proverbial tread-mill of life. That’s how we came to choose Colum-bus.”Being mindful and realizing that each decision

that is made has a big effect on our bodies is im-portant, Thomas says. “Many of us put other people’s needs before our

own,” she says. “Believe you are worth it. My ap-proach is a holistic approach, which takes into consideration not only the body, but the mind and spirit as well.”

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“Many of us put other people’s needs before

our own. Believe you are worth it. My approach is

a holistic approach, which takes into consideration

not only the body, but the mind and spirit as well.”

— Sandy Thomas


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Thomas’ journey began only a few short years ago, and she has made big strides since then. “Five years ago, when I started a journey of re-

covering my health. I realized that I had been on asthma medicine for most of my life — over 30 years,” she says. “Through my diet and life-style changes I was able to get off all my asth-ma medicine and haven’t been on any in three years.”Thomas doesn’t view medicine as inherently

bad, she says. In fact, medicine saved her life many times. She hopes to give people a form of empowerment where they can make choices, and medicine is just one of those choices. “Eliminating stress, treating our bodies with

more kindness and making our food from scratch or at least making better choices can really have a huge impact on our health,” says Thomas. “I think a lot of people feel that we have to accept that as we age sickness and dis-ease are inherent.”Meditation and prayer are a regular part of

Thomas’ life and are part of her six-month, 12-session program; however, she offers differ-ent suggestions for clients to consider as well. Food choices, exercise, family and work can have an impact on daily life. “I think being continually curious and explor-

ing is a secret to the fountain of youth,” says Thomas. “I try to work that in to my lifestyle ap-proach. As we slow down and eat more cleanly, we heighten our intuition and our connection to our inner spirit. They go hand in hand. I think it’s how we are designed as human beings.”A graduate of the Culinary Institute of Ameri-

ca, the Strengthening Health Institute in Phila-delphia and the Institute for Integrative Nutri-tion in New York City, Thomas has studied all the major dietary theories and helps clients dis-cover what approach works best for their body type and situation. She has additional training in macrobiotics, loosely based on Japanese tradition and centered on vegetables, whole grains, beans and fish.Her greatest joy comes from supporting and

encouraging clients to achieve their goals and celebrate their successes. Friend and client Tiffany Davis has known

Thomas since she started her formal schooling in health coaching.

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“At the same time, I had received a poor physical and was put on some prescription drugs that were causing me lots of uncomfortable, normal side effects,” Davis said. “After some time on the medica-

tion and checkups, it was apparent the medicine wasn’t working. With other issues going on in my personal life and the shared views regarding prescription drugs and herbal alternatives, I reached out to Sandy to get guidance and direc-tion.“I am grateful to Sandy for helping me

through a very difficult struggle in my life and giving me the tools to achieve a healthier lifestyle.”

Thomas guides clients through a jour-ney of self-discovery and transforma-tion to uncover the healthy person living within. “I am somewhere between a trainer at

the gym and a therapist,” says Thomas. “Like the trainer at the gym, I am going to be your champion and motivator to guide you to your goals, but like a thera-pist the sessions are very individual.”She brings a systematic approach to

every client she works with. While most dietitians dwell on calories, carbohy-drates, fats, proteins and restrictions, Thomas works with her clients in a way that can be flexible, fun and free of de-nial and discipline. “No one diet works for everyone. We

add new foods in gradually,” she says. “Even if we only made one new change each session, at the end of the six months they have made 12 new habits they could sustain. That is a pretty big change.”Introducing new foods, such as butter-

nut squash, is a good start. Squash is in season locally in the winter and is known as a “superfood,” something proven to be a powerhouse of nutrients and to have anti-inflammatory effects. Thomas knows she has to live the life-

style if she is promoting it. “I don’t give out any advice I don’t take

myself,” she says. “I walk the talk. While I was going through my school programs, I not only spent those years learning and growing intellectually, I really took on the lifestyle changes. I changed the way I eat, more whole grains, less meat, more vegetables. Those are things that will work for everybody. There is a common denominator in many programs.” Not always multitasking and taking

time to slow down can be steps in the right direction she says. “I help clients recognize the signals the body is giving. We don’t always know how to recognize what our body is telling and what that information means to us.”Her children are normal kids, Thomas

says, and they moan and groan about eating their vegetables. “The approach that we take with our

kids is that there aren’t many foods that

Thomas enjoys tea as part of her daily routine.

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are off-limits,” she says. “We encour-age them to check in with their bodies and how it makes them feel. It helps them make better choices. If one has a dairy allergy and he really wants a smoothie or ice cream, we let him have it from time to time, but we also recog-nize how they made him feel.” The same goes for her clients. “I think that change forced on some-

one will never work long term,” says Thomas. “It has to be their decision.”“Sandy has been wonderful at coach-

ing and leading me in a more positive direction, mentally and physically,” said Davis. “She is very encouraging, very positive and never makes me feel like I have disappointed her or made poor choices if I didn’t follow her ad-vice or fell back into old habits. Dur-ing and after each session, she makes it a point to identify achievements, no matter how small. “Sandy allowed me the grace and pa-

tience to work things into my lifestyle at my own pace. She was gentle, never pressuring me to make changes. She

never nagged or caused me to feel guilty if I didn’t try something right away.” The start of her business in Febru-

ary was just the beginning for Thom-as, and she looks forward to the next chapters in not only her journey, but the journeys of her clients as well. Sandy Thomas can be reached at

350-7050 or at zenchoice.com.

“I don’t give out any adviceI don’t take myself. I walk the talk.”

— Sandy Thomas


Elements of

styleThis winter, fashion is all about being bold.

Dramatic accessories and new trends in denim are defining the season’s style.It is possible for every fashion-conscious

woman to find something to her taste. There are sexy slim-fit trousers, chic equestrian-in-spired designs and comfortable knitted sweat-ers.All these trends are interesting, and you can

experiment with them in the most daring manner if you want to stand out or wear them wisely to look stylish but not too risqué. To get you ready for winter fashion, we break down the most popular trends and tell you how to pull them off.

By Melissa Fears

LeatherLeather is always in fashion, but it usually gets trendier

with colder seasons approaching. Many designers have created a lot of leather garments, but they focused on coats and skirts. Different types of leather in different colors can be worn to create the most amazing and chic looks.“For the perfect mix of edgy and feminine, try the hot-

test fabric of the winter – leather,” Donna Christian, general manager of Edinburgh Premium Outlets, says. “If you’re feeling bold and adventurous, pair a leather skirt with a feminine blouse to create the perfect look for a night out. If you’re not quite ready to be that bold, start small with a leather jacket or vest.”The knee-length pencil skirt

and the classic biker jacket are key wardrobe staples. Leather is also set to make an appearance as detail-ing, either on pock-ets, collars, lapels or sleeves, and as ac-cessories.

animaL print and faux fur accentsThe best way to spice up

your wardrobe this win-ter is to add a touch of animal print or faux fur.“One of the easiest ways

to do this is with accesso-ries,” Christian says. “Try adding a fur vest or ani-mal print belt to change up a plain outfit.”“Faux furs this season

feel like fur, have com-fortable price points and colors,” says Lynne Hyatt, owner of Lockett’s Ladies Shop. And they’re friendly to the conscience.denimLately we’ve seen a lot of skinny jeans, but this winter

trouser-cut denim has emerged as a clear favorite. Be-cause they fall in a straight line from hip to toe, they give your legs a longer, leaner look.“Colored denim is another trend that isn’t going away

any time soon,” Christian says. “As we move into winter we are seeing darker and deeper colors, like burgundy and forest green.”

“Navy is coming back this winter and even more in spring,” Hyatt says. “Oranges, fuchsias and royal

blues and all the jewel tones are popular and are al-most universal.”

Boots/BootiesBoots are always a winter staple, and this season

we are seeing clever variations of classic styles. Booties are the perfect winter alternative to pumps, and the key is in the detailing. Look for metal accents or even fringe detailing.

“You can never go wrong with tall leather boots,” Christian says. “Pair them with skinny jeans and a sweater for a casual and sophisticat-ed look or dress them up by pairing them with a skirt or dress.”“The skinny pant fits perfectly with

the military or riding look trend,” Hy-att says. “I think the short bootie is very popular and easier to live in all day, but both look great with the tunic and leg-ging look.”

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pepLumPeplums had been popular all summer and will con-

tinue to be throughout the winter and spring fashion season. New peplums are darker and classier. Cocktail dresses, jackets and skirts are where this flared bodice style is being seen most. “This trend has been dominating runways and is a

must-have for every woman’s closet as it helps define the waist,” says Christian. “Make sure whatever you wear below the pouf is streamlined.”Consider pairing it with sleek trousers or a pencil

skirt for the office or change your outerwear wardrobe by adding a peplum jacket to your closet.miLitaryCoats and jackets with epaulettes and statement

brass buttons are another winter trend to watch for.“You’ll be wearing jackets more than anything else

this winter, so you want something that flatters your figure, not hides it,” Christian says. “Look for something tailored and structured, like a military-inspired jacket.”equestrianfashionThis trend has been

around awhile now, and it shows no sign of letting up. Pocket detailing, rid-ing boots and plaid jackets with elbow patches are still go-ing strong through 2012 into 2013.”Riding attire is basically

wearing a legging, and it can be appropriate for all of us if you wear a long enough tunic,” says Hyatt. “This is the strongest silhouette for fall.”coLor-BLockingThis season, use geometric prints and color-blocking

to your advantage.This trend was huge last season, but this winter, it

continues with darker and richer colors.“The easiest way to pull off this trend is to pair two

colors with one neutral,” Christian says. “This winter try pairing brown or navy with beige or black, and green with gray.”“Color-blocking has taken on a different approach,

where it’s not always a top with four colors on it, rather a solid top and bottom and an accessory,” Hyatt says. “All the colors are striking and strong, and there’s a lot of ways to be creative.”With some trends sticking around from season to

season, and new ones making an entrance, it’s easy to incorporate new items into your existing wardrobe.


Fashion experts advise buyers to take what they like and what flatters them personally instead of following a trend simply because it’s … well, trendy. So have at it, fashionistas. Endless trendy opportunities are waiting.

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Out of the darkDepression has shadowed Megan Spauldin’s life,

but solid foundation helps with her recovery



By Crystal henryphotos By Carla ClarK

Megan Spauldin had a great job in Chi-cago. The bubbly woman was the life of the party, had great friends and an amazing family. On paper her life was wonderful, but all she wanted to do was end it. Depression crept in and enveloped her,

and she plummeted into the darkness.It started after a routine visit home to

Iowa to see her family. She returned to Chicago feeling homesick and in a funk, but expected the fog to lift after a few days back at work and with friends. But this time the cloud lingered.What started with one day off work

turned into a week, and soon she wasn’t even able to get out of bed. Her life stopped. She didn’t shower or even leave the house. She had plunged into such a dark place that daily tasks were painful, and the guilt from lying about her situation dragged her deeper into her depression. “I didn’t want people worrying about me,”

she said.The lifetime risk for depression varies

from 10 percent to 15 percent for women, said Bettye Pate, clinical psychologist at Centerstone in Columbus. And she said depression is twice as common in ado-lescent and adult females as it is in males. However, oftentimes it goes undiagnosed or untreated until it’s too late.During the darkest period in her life, as

much as her thoughts drifted to suicide, Spauldin couldn’t put her mother through the pain again. When she was 3 years old, her maternal grandfather shot himself in the head one night without leaving a note or any indication as to why he ended his life. She vowed not to put her mother through that pain. “In a way, my grandpa’s suicide saved my

life by way of my mother’s love,” Spauldin wrote in an essay.After three months of lying to her fam-

ily, she finally admitted to them what was happening. She started an antidepressant and things began to look up. Her parents came for a visit and convinced her to come

home to Iowa for a bit to regroup. Spauldin decided to leave her city life to lean on the support of her family.She bought a condo about 45 minutes

away from her childhood home, and her sister moved in with her. She found a de-cent job that was less stressful and paid the bills, but she was still sad and thoughts of suicide resurfaced. She started to miss work again, and one night after dinner and a few drinks with a friend, Spauldin fi-nally verbalized the suicidal thoughts, and her parents rushed her to the emergency room.After more weeks of switching therapies

and medications, she found a system that seemed to work and decided it was time for a big change.She quit her job to travel overseas for

three months and planned to return to Chicago afterward for work. The adven-ture revitalized her. She felt like her old self again and was happy to have a purpose and goals. She regained her independence as she plotted travel routes and explored new places. She felt so good she decided to wean her-

self off her medications, and it seemed to go well. But soon she began to struggle and her attendance at her temporary job suf-fered once again. new pLanShe abandoned the idea of Chicago and

instead found a job in Columbus. She moved to Indiana to start her new job in May, but without medication, the stress of moving, buying a home and starting over triggered another depressive episode. This time she recognized the warning signs and started seeing a therapist. But her atten-dance at work became an issue once again. She started antidepressants, but since it would take weeks for them to begin work-ing, she sank deeper into depression. One day in late July she called her co-workers and told them she wanted to end her life. The police arrived at her house within minutes.


She thought she’d lose her job, but they told her to take a few weeks off to get better, and she seized the opportunity. She switched medication, enrolled in group therapy, tried acupuncture and went to see a hypnotherapist in Indianapo-lis. She decided she wasn’t going to give up her new home, her great career and her passions. It was time to get better.She opened up in group therapy and started journaling. She

realized how she’d been plagued by a negative script that be-gan each morning and made staying in bed seem like the only option. “’You should just stay in bed. You’re going to have a horrible

day,’ I thought when my alarm went off,” Spauldin said.But she

learned to write “I will” state-ments and be-gan to open up to anyone who would listen about what she was feeling and what she went through. She wrote a per-sonal mission statement and began a new therapy that helped her real-ize the source of her depression. The old Megan was back and with a whole new arsenal of

tools to combat the darkness that had enveloped her for so long. She realized that it would take a combination of doc-tors, medication, therapists and other outlets to overcome her depression, but she had a new hope that she could do it. She finally opened up to her friends and family about ev-

erything she’d gone through so that they could help her by checking in on her and supporting her. She now wants to be able to help others who might be going

through similar depressive episodes, so she’s open and hon-est about her journey. She said she’d like to get into public speaking and mentoring others suffering from depression.“People say, ‘Oh my gosh. I can’t believe you told me that.

I’ve been going through that myself. Or my daughter’s going through that,’” Spauldin said.She encourages people to develop their own mission state-

ments. Hers helps her focus on her passions and helping oth-ers instead of that negative script. She finds that by advocat-ing and opening up it helps to spread awareness and enables others to feel less alone. “Depression isn’t something you can help, but it’s some-

thing you get help for,” Spauldin said. She maintains it’s no different than having diabetes or high cholesterol. People shouldn’t be ashamed to get help from a doctor.“It’s a very personal journey to find out what works best for

you. But it’s important you go on that journey,” she said.new pLacesNow Spauldin chooses to focus on her main passion: travel.

“I love to experience new cultures and try new things,” she said. She likes watching the Travel Channel and saying, “Oh, I’ve

been there.” She enjoys planning and problem solving, and traveling helps her have a goal to look forward to in the fu-ture. She enjoys scrapbooking to document her journeys. “To maintain control I do mental ‘gut checks’ with myself,”

she said. “Where’s my head at? What am I thinking right now?”When her thoughts tend to be negative, it may be time to

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honesty.“I told her since this all came out, ‘I don’t want you hiding it

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present in the life of someone going through depression. Let them know you love and care about them and urge them to seek professional help by reminding them that getting help is not a sign of weakness. Spauldin said she feels that part of her struggle will be life-

long, but she’s prepared to constantly try new things to keep from slipping back down into despair. She describes life as made up of bricks, cornerstones and

foundations: A brick is something that happens to you like abuse or the suicide of a loved one. “Those are part of your life, but they aren’t the foundation,”

Spauldin said. “A foundation is built out of personal attributes like being funny, or smart, or a good wife or employee. Friends, family members and loved ones are all cornerstones in life and are instrumental in my recovery from depression.”what is depression? Depression is more than a day of feeling low. It is a long-

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“Why” is as important as “how.” In fact, it’s more important. Why you are doing something impacts how you do something — not in the physical man-ner, but in the effort you put forth.This is something that has become clearer to me as

I strive to help my team and my clients. If they don’t know why they want the things they do, there is no passion, no motivation to move forward and achieve the desired outcome. As the Strong, Healthy, Em-powered contest has progressed, we have chal-lenged our contestants to look more at why they are participating in this challenge.I have people tell me all the time (and I’m guilty of

it as well,) how much they would like to “do this” and “have that.” Well, the fact is that no matter how much you say you want it, if you don’t know the rea-son why you want it, you can bet it won’t happen.About three weeks into the challenge we asked the

12 contestants to send us a “Why This Is Important to Me” statement. Every single woman, without exception, answered that this challenge was about more than just a number. It was about honoring parents, being an example for daughters, living a lifestyle, challenging themselves to become better, discovering untapped potential or believing that they were capable of great things if they didn’t get in their own way.This question of “why ask why?” is well-explained

in a book I recently read. “Start with Why” discusses stories of people and companies who strived toward a goal with a developed “why” — a reason to achieve success that was beyond the physical, beyond the money. The author, Simon Sinek, compares Apple to Microsoft, Martin Luther King to other civil rights leaders, etc. Sinek figured out that it wasn’t the “how” that mattered, even though that’s what the lesser businesses believe separates them from others. It’s the “why.” If you define your purpose and your reason for what you strive for, then you are ahead of the game.This can easily be applied to the goal of living a

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With pride we can say that the Strong, Healthy, Em-powered contestants get it. They understand their per-sonal “whys,” that there are reasons more significant than weight loss or pant size. It’s a feeling of know-ing that this reason is embedded deep inside you and won’t allow anything but success.We also asked the women to send us a list of five

things they’ve noticed that have already changed about themselves so far in the contest. Here are some of their responses:

And another….1. I don’t have the desire to always satisfy my indulgences.2. I allowed pictures to be taken of myself and felt joy when seeing them.3. I feel stronger.4. I am not completely neglecting myself. I now will fight for the time I need to be healthy.5. I don’t hate myself. — Joanna Shinn

Their journey continues, but the contestants of Strong, Healthy, Empowered continue to be an inspiration to each other and to the Tipton Lakes Athletic Club staff. So dig a little deeper next time you say, “I want to do that.” Get to the “why” and you’ll discover you have a new energy and passion for achieving your objective than in the past.Ian McGriff is the fitness director at Tipton Lakes

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ion. It’s in Hollywood. It’s in every magazine. There’s going to be a braid in everything we look at for a while.” Perhaps the most influential trendsetter,

however, is the fictional heroine of “The Hun-ger Games,” Katniss Everdeen, played by Jen-nifer Lawrence, who wears her hair in an in-tricate side braid throughout the film that was a huge springtime hit.About a half-dozen stylists do between 40

and 50 braids a week at John Barrett Salon in New York. The salon opened its braid bar in June 2011 and offers a menu with nine braids. At first stylists at John Barrett thought the braid was just a fleeting trend or easy sum-mer style, but then it continued to grow, salon spokeswoman Jenna Goldate said. “Now we’re really seeing it everywhere,” she

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It was a bad year for a lot of crops. The drought knocked out much of the corn and clobbered the berries. But local apples fared better against the lack of water.The good news is that although the num-

ber of apples is smaller, the apples them-selves are larger than usual. That’s how nature works: With fewer apples on the tree, the trees can devote all of their energy to growing the apples they have. And the

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In a mixing bowl, combine 3 cups flour with the yeast, salt and dry milk. Pour in the hot wa-ter and stir in the shortening. Beat for 2 min-utes with an electric mixer on medium speed.Add additional flour, ½ cup at a time, to make

a dough that can be lifted from the bowl and placed on the work surface.Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface

for 10 minutes. Place it in a greased bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap and set aside to double in volume, about 1 hour.Preheat oven to 375 degrees.Punch dough down. Place on a floured work

surface. Roll and press the dough into an 18-inch square, about ½-inch thick. Let the dough rest for a few moments.Spread the chopped apples uniformly over the

surface of the dough. Pour the beaten eggs over the apples. Add the nuts. Sprinkle on the sugar and cinnamon. Fold the dough into a package, bringing the corners into the center. This will

be the last time there will be a semblance of or-der in preparing the bread. Using a dough scraper or large knife, chop the

dough with random blows into pieces about 1 inch in size. Uniformity is of no great conse-quence. When the apple dough has been well chopped, toss or scoop the pieces into the pre-pared loaf pans, two-thirds full.Cover the pans with wax paper and put aside

to rise slightly above the edge, about 40 min-utes.Bake about 45 minutes or until a rich golden

brown. Test for doneness with a cake tester or long toothpick. If it comes out clean and dry, the bread is done.Turn out onto a wire rack to cool. The bread is

fragile while hot.Yield: 2 loaves— “The New Complete Book of Breads,” by

Bernard Clayton Jr.

6½-7 cups flour, divided2 packages dry yeast1 tablespoon salt½ cup dry milk2½ cups hot water (120-130 degrees)3 tablespoons shortening2 cups apples, chopped into ¾-inch cubes

2 eggs, lightly beaten½ cup walnuts or pecans, chopped into pea-

size pieces½ cup brown sugar1 tablespoon ground cinnamonGrease 2 medium loaf pans (nonstick spray is

fine). Set aside.

CHOPPED APPLE BREAD


Crust:1¾ cups all-purpose flour, sifted, plus flour for dusting1½ tablespoons sugar¾ teaspoon salt1½ sticks butter, cut into small pieces3 tablespoons vodka from freezer (see cook’s note)3 tablespoons ice water

Pie filling:4 medium Granny Smith apples4 medium Gala apples2½ ounces sugar, plus more for sprinkling1½ ounces light brown sugar¼ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon cinnamon, plus more for sprinkling1 tablespoon cornstarch1 tablespoon butter1 tablespoon lemon juice½ teaspoon lemon zest1 egg white

Cook’s note: If you don’t want to use vodka, substitute 3 more tablespoons of ice water.For the crust: Place flour, sugar and salt in a food pro-

cessor. Pulse quickly. Add cut butter, process until mix-ture comes together in uneven clumps, about 15 seconds. Scrape down bowl and put mixture into a medium size bowl. Sprinkle water and vodka over the dough. With a spatula, work dough in a folding motion just until

combined (if it is too dry, add 1 teaspoon of ice water). Flat-ten out dough and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 45 minutes. When ready to use, divide dough in half and roll out 2 discs large enough to fit a 9-inch pie plate. Place one disc in the pie plate; reserve the other to place on top over the filling.Preheat oven to 360 degrees.For the filling: Peel and cut apples; set aside. Mix the sug-

ar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and cornstarch, and toss with the apples. In a large pan, melt the butter over medi-um heat, add the apples, lemon juice and lemon zest. Cover and cook until the apples start to become tender, about 10 minutes. Do not overcook. Allow the apples to cool.Place apples into prepared pie plate. Cover with top piece

of dough. Brush surface of dough with egg white and sprin-kle with a little bit of cinnamon mixed with sugar (1-1/8 teaspoons sugar to 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon is a good ratio). Bake 45 to 60 minutes, or until dough is completely baked and golden brown. Cool 1 hour on a cooling rack.Yield: 1 9-inch pie— Adapted from Americraft Cookware

AMERICAN APPLE PIE


APPLE POUNDCAKE2 cups plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided1 cup oil (not olive oil)4 eggs¼ cup orange juice2 teaspoons vanilla extract3 cups flour1 tablespoon baking powder½ rounded teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground cinnamon2 cups chopped applesPreheat oven to 325 degrees.

Mix 2 cups sugar and oil in an electric mixer. Add eggs, orange juice and vanilla extract until well blended. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt, and add to sugar mixture. In a small bowl, mix together remaining 3 ta-blespoons sugar and cinnamon, and stir into the apples.In a buttered and floured Bundt pan, pour in half of the

batter. Sprinkle in the apples and gently add the rest of the batter. Bake for 1 hour or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a rack completely before re-moving from pan.Yield: 8-12 servings— Jimmy Sneed

MULLED CIDER AND RUM RISOTTO

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided2 small Fuji apples, peeled, cored and cut into ¼-inch dice2½ tablespoons granulated sugar1 tablespoon rum1½ tablespoons vanilla extract5 cups unsweetened apple juice or cider1 slice orange1 cinnamon stick2 cardamom pods or 1/3 teaspoon ground cardamom1½ cups Arborio riceWhipped cream¼ cup almonds or walnuts, coarsely chopped

Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter (½ stick) in a large, heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the apples and sugar and cook, stirring occasionally, until the ap-ples are just tender, 6 to 7 minutes. Pour the rum in at the edge of the skillet. Heat briefly, then ignite it carefully using a long match. Shake the skillet until the flame goes out. Stir in the vanilla. Set aside.Bring the apple juice, orange slice, cinnamon and car-

damom to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a large, heavy non-stick saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the rice to the melted butter and stir for 2 minutes, or until the rice starts to become translucent. Pour in about ¾ cup of the spiced apple juice, raise the

heat and bring it to a boil, stirring. Lower the heat to a point where the liquid is simmering gently. Stir continu-ally until the liquid is completely absorbed. Stir in the cooked apple mixture and an additional ½ cup spiced apple juice. Stir until the liquid is absorbed.Continue adding the spiced apple juice ½ cup at a time

at first, then ¼ cup at a time toward the end of cooking, stirring until each addition is absorbed. Cook, adjust-ing the heat as necessary so the liquid always simmers gently, until the rice is tender but not mushy, 20 to 25 minutes total.You may not end up using all the liquid.To serve, spoon the warm risotto into soup bowls. Top

with whipped cream and sprinkle it with nuts.Yield: 4 servings

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lung cancer has on women. This often fatal disease kills more women than breast, ovarian and uterine cancers combined. National attention is given to some diseases that attack women, such as heart disease and breast can-cer. Women go red and see pink for months in an effort to raise awareness for these causes. One of the reasons why these movements are so power-ful and successful is because the sur-vivorships of such illnesses are signifi-cantly higher than that of lung cancer. Women have the power to stop the

epidemic by not smoking. There are medications, such as nicotine replace-ment therapy – patches, gum, inhal-ers, lozenges and nasal spray. There are also counseling programs, such as the Indiana Tobacco Quitline. The quitline is a free phone-based coun-seling service that allows participants to receive up to four personalized phone calls. Pregnant women will re-

c e i v e u p to 10 p h o n e calls. Par- ticipants are welcome to call the quitline at any time they need to talk to their personal coach. A combination of the medication and the personal-ized counseling can lead to a more successful attempt to stop smoking.Each year on the third Thursday

of November, thousands across the country join the Great American Smokeout and give up smoking. The effort to increase awareness about lung cancer and lives lost to tobacco use takes place during Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Tobacco users and family members alike should un-derstand that quitting is a process. If interested in quitting or helping someone quit, consider the following: Getting ready to Quit:• Set a date. Tell as many people as

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spent on cigarettes and reward your-self.• If you slip and smoke, quit again.• If you need more help, see your

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I have a real issue with the appearance of my chin. Because I can, I have covered it up with facial hair for the better part of my adult life. Maybe this is the fault of my father, a peren-nially bearded man. When you’re 5 and your dad comes in with a hairless chin, he might as well not be your dad anymore. So yeah, of course, I screamed and cried. And, of course, he grew it back. So I have chosen to cover that thing up, and to this day, my kids know me as one with a chin ranging from full-on chunk-of-fur to short-cropped Don Johnson.This month, though—the month of Movem-

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fer up exultation of facial hair? Movember is a celebration of the penultimate demonstration of manliness; however, growing facial hair is not the same as cultivating it. A mustache is not merely a hairy upper lip; it is confidence, right in the center of the face. It is an expres-sion of one’s inner mojo. And naturally, it is a tipped hat to our forefathers. But most im-portantly, this month, it is a walking, chewing and smiling billboard for Movember and Sons and its most excellent cause. My plan is to have a natural progression of

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ing if not a massive support group. My fa-ther-in-law is a prostate cancer survivor, and I am dedicating this month to him; as such, each week’s mustache will be meticu-lously groomed and maintained in his honor. Should I ever have to personally confront any form of cancer, as he and so many have, I will have garnered additional strength from my mustachioed brethren who are sporting the Mo with me this month. Andrew Larson is a teach-

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• Avoiding sharing cups and utensils.• Wiping down door and cabinet knobs.• Getting plenty of rest and exercise.

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In just a few days, join the Columbus com-munity in welcoming the holiday season with the annual Festival of Lights parade Dec. 1 in downtown Columbus. Each year the parade is followed by the ceremonial

lighting of the city Christmas tree at City Hall. Free admission. Time: 6 p.m. Informa-tion: www.facebook.com/columbuslights or 390-6912.

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