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Happy Fall Y’all! Happy Back to School! And, since we’re in SEC country, Happy Football Season!

What do Back to School, Football and Healthy Living have in common?

To find out, keep reading North Atlanta FitLife, and be sure to LIKE us on Facebook and FOLLOW us on Instagram!

On Our Cover: Cover credit goes to David Winters of Winters Photos. He took this photo at the Light Up the Corners GLOW Run a fundraiser for the Robert D. Fowler YMCA, recently held in Peachtree Corners. The exuberant enthusiasm of these kids for running and exercise is infectious! We love that they are building an early foundation for fitness and exercise…or maybe they’re just excited to go back to school. Probably not!

Tired of being tired? On Page 5, Annie at FITNESS STUDIO 108 gives us some tips on how to combat the 3:00pm blahs.

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Our Fit Fare scores big on Page 7 with recipes for Healthy Tailgating.

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As always, there are lots of FUN, and FREE things to do this Fall! The Fit Events Calendar on Pages 8/9 lists so many health and fitness opportunities in our area, including Pop Up Pilates at Avalon with CLUB PILATES. We live in a fantastic place to get and be fit!

Get Out of Town…In Town! Don’t miss this great resource for local hiking trails on Pages 12/13. You won’t believe some of the park gems that are in our own back yards.

Lastly, this issue’s Giving Back features amazing Amy Massey, founder of the Light Up the Corners GLOW Run, pictured on our cover. She is a DIFFERENCE MAKER in our community and we are honored to tell her story.

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FIT TIP TIRED OF BEING TIRED?

With school back in session, kids’ schedules, and changes in weather and schedule, you may be feeling a little more fatigued than usual.

Researchers and trainers agree; whether you exercise in the morning, afternoon or evening, small changes in your routine can keep you from suffering midday blahs.

Just do Something – During the week, try to mix 2-3 high-intensity workouts with lighter workouts like yoga, walking or flexibility training. But, remember that even 10 minutes is better than nothing! Opting for the stairs, upper-body stretches, or going for brisk 5-10-minute walks are good options. The heart begins to beat faster, delivering more blood and oxygen to working cells. This releases hormones like endorphins, which not only help people feel good, but also reverses fatigue.

Mix it Up - Mixing up your workouts throughout the week—cardio, core and flexibility, rotating with endurance, strength and

stretching, not only keeps you energized, but also helps you burn calories all week.

Keep Blood Sugar Levels Even - Nutrition is as important as exercise to keep from feeling tired. Eat every 2-3 hours, a snack one hour before a workout, and a healthy meal an hour after workout, will keep your blood sugar levels from plummeting resulting in an energy drop.

What Goes In - The wrong food can leave you feeling depleted. Forget pastries or fast food lunches! Protein is key to start your day.

Remember to sip water during workouts and throughout the day. Dehydration can also cause fatigue.

Staying energized involves trial and error, but making good choices during the day and getting enough sleep at night will help battle the 3:00 slump!

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This recipe for spicy Buffalo cauliflower bites is a great vegetarian alternative to Buffalo wings. Roasted cauliflower stands in for chicken and provides more fiber and fewer calories.

Serve this easy appetizer with carrot sticks, celery and your favorite ranch or blue cheese dressing.

Ingredients: 8 cups 1½-inch cauliflower florets 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ¼ teaspoon kosher salt • 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons hot sauce, such as Frank’s RedHot 1-2 tablespoons Sriracha • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

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Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Toss cauliflower, oil and salt in a large bowl.

Spread on the prepared baking sheet; reserve the bowl. Roast the cauliflower until it’s starting to soften and brown on the bottom, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, combine hot sauce, Sriracha to taste, butter and lemon juice in the large bowl. Add the roasted cauliflower and toss to coat. Return the cauliflower to the baking sheet and continue roasting until hot, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition information: Serving size: ¾ cup Per serving: 99 calories; 7 g fat(2 g sat); 3 g fiber; 8 g carbohydrates; 3 g protein; 0 mcg folate; 5 mg cholesterol; 3 g sugars; 0 g added sugars; 169 IU vitamin A; 70 mg vitamin C; 33 mg calcium; 1 mg iron; 288 mg sodium; 439 mg potassium

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Ingredients: 3 - 7 or 8-inch flour tortillas ½ 8-ounce tub light cream cheese with chive and onion or roasted garlic 18 to 24 fresh basil leaves ½ (7 ounce) jar roasted red sweet peppers, well drained and cut into ¼-inch-wide strips 4 ounces thinly sliced cooked roast beef, ham, and/or turkey 1 tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise dressing or light salad dressing

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Spread each tortilla with one-third of the cream cheese. Cover cream cheese with a layer of basil leaves, leaving a 1-inch border. Arrange roasted red peppers on basil leaves. Top with sliced meat. Divide mayonnaise among tortillas, spreading over meat.

Roll up each tortilla tightly into a spiral. Cut each tortilla roll in half crosswise.

To make ahead: Wrap in plastic wrap; chill for up to 4 hours. Tote in an insulated cooler with ice packs.

Nutrition information: Serving size: 1 serving Per serving: 135 calories; 6 g fat(3 g sat); 1 g fiber; 10 g carbohydrates; 8 g protein; 24 mg cholesterol; 2 g sugars; 186 mg sodium; Carbohydrate Servings: ½ Exchanges: 1 lean protein, ½ fat, ½ starch

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All for One 100 Cycling Race (32, 64 or 100 miles) Saturday, October 5th @7:30a North Point Church, 4350 North Point Pkwy, Alpharetta The Deon Lewis Memorial HOPE Run 5K Sunday, October 6th @ 8:00a 3167 Main Street, Downtown Duluth Run Like Hell 5K Saturday, October 12th @9:00a Historic Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta 23rd Annual Historic Roswell 5K & Parade Saturday, October 12th @9:45a Roswell United Methodist Church 814 Mimosa Blvd, Roswell Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation K-9 5K Foot Chase Friday, October 18th @7:00p Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza Trick-Or-Treat Trot 5K Run/Walk & Family Festival Saturday, October 19th @9:00a Thrasher Park, 93 Park Drive, Norcross

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Alpharetta Women’s Half Marathon & 5K Sunday, November 3rd @7:00a Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd, Alpharetta

Walk With A Doc Saturdays: September 14th & October 12th @ 10:00a The City of Johns Creek and Emory Johns Creek Hospital partner for this program that brings doctors and patients together to walk and talk about various medical topics.

YOGA / PILATES / FITNESS Brooke Street Park Pop Up Yoga Saturdays @ 9:00a - October 19th Brooke Street Park, Downtown Alpharetta AvalOM Yoga or Pilates Wednesdays @6:00p - October 23rd The Plaza at Avalon, Alpharetta

Suwanee Fest Saturday, September 21st 8:00a – 8:00p Sunday, September 22nd 11:30a – 7:00 p Town Center Park, Suwanee

POP UP PILATES w CLUB PILATES Wednesday, September 4th @ 6:00p Wednesdays, October 2nd & 30th @ 6:00p The Plaza at Avalon, Alpharetta

Spooky Mill Friday & Saturday, Oct 25-26 6:00-9:00p Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, Johns Creek

Yoga on the Green Tuesdays, September 10th & 24th @6:30p Saturdays, September 14th & 19th @10a Tuesdays, October 8th & 22nd @6:30p Brooke Street Park, Alpharetta Free Outdoor Fitness – YOGA or PILATES Sundays in September: 8th, 15th, 22nd @ 10:00a Sundays in October: 6th, 13th, 20th @ 10:00a Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater, Newtown Park, Johns Creek

Fall Family Festival & Community Safety Day Saturday, October 26th 10:00a - 2:00p Newtown Park, Johns Creek FARMERS MARKETS & FOOD TRUCKS Summer Farmers Market Saturdays through September 28 8:00am (NO Farmers Market on Sept. 21) Town Center Park, Suwanee Winter Farmers Market October 2019 – April 2020 Second Saturday of the month, 9:00-11:00a Town Center Park, Suwanee

Friday Night Zen Rides Fridays, September 6th & 20th @5:30p Jekyll Brewing, 2855 Marconi Drive, Alpharetta

Alpharetta Farmers Market Saturday mornings through October 26 8:30a – 1:00p Village Green, Downtown Alpharetta

COMMUNITY EVENTS Avalon Nights Live Fridays through October 25 6:00 – 8:00p The Plaza at Avalon, Alpharetta

Alpharetta Food Truck Alley Every Thursday through October 10 5:00 – 9 :00p Old Roswell Street, Alpharetta

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It’s Fall…Why am I Still Sneezing?

It’s fall, and the blooms of summer have faded.

So how come you’re still sneezing? Fall allergy triggers are different, but they can cause just as many symptoms as in spring and summer.

What Causes Fall Allergies?

Ragweed is the biggest allergy trigger in the fall. Though it usually starts to release pollen with cool nights and warm days in August, it can last into September and October. About 75% of people allergic to spring plants also have reactions to ragweed.

Even if it doesn’t grow where you live, ragweed pollen can travel for hundreds of miles on the wind. For some people who are allergic to ragweed, certain fruits an d vegetables, including bananas, melon, and zucchini, can also cause symptoms.

Mold is another fall trigger. You may think of mold growing in your basement or bathroom --

damp areas in the house -- but mold spores also love wet spots outside. Piles of damp leaves are ideal breeding grounds for mold.

Don’t forget dust mites. While they’re common during the humid summer months, they can get stirred into the air the first time you turn on your heat in the fall. They can trigger sneezes, wheezes, and runny noses.

You can take prescription steroid nasal sprays, antihistamines, decongestants and immunotherapy, which can all help treat seasonal allergies. You can also buy some allergy medications without a prescription, but talk to your doctor to make sure you get the right one. Decongestant nasal sprays, for example, should only be used for 3 days. If you use them longer, you may actually get more congested. And if you have high blood pressure, some allergy drugs may not be right for you.

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Here’s a list of some of our local gems.

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Garrard Landing Park Loop – For runners and walkers, this 1.2 mile mostly soft-surface trail is shaded, meandering by the Chattahoochee River, featuring an observation deck, man-made lake, stream, covered bridge, and pond.

8000 Holcomb Bridge Road

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ALPHARETTA Big Creek Greenway – 8 miles of concrete and soft trails for running, walking or biking.

3104-3122 Kimball Bridge Road Webb Bridge Park – 1.4 miles of nature trails for running or walking.

4780 Webb Bridge Road Rock Mill Park – Environmentally friendly, relaxing park attached to the Greenway.

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Sims Lake Park - 1.2 mile trail for hiking, walking, running and biking that loops around a beautiful lake.

4600 Suwanee Dam Road

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Jones Bridge Trail – This scenic 4.6 mile hike explores the banks of the Chattahoochee River in a beautiful, riverside forest.

9065 Barnwell Road, Chattahoochee National Recreation Area

DULUTH Suwanee Creek Greenway - Run, walk or bike the 6.3 mile trail with running boardwalks and paved trails to explore scenic wetlands.

375 Buford Highway

McDaniel Farm Park – 3 miles of paved and non-paved trails with connectivity to the Historic farmhouse and barn area.

3251 McDaniel Road

Settles Bridge Park Extended Loop Trail – Settles Bridge Park Loop is 2.1 miles and the Extended Loop is a 2.4 mile wooded featuring a river.

298 Johnson Road

Bunten Road Park – This multi-use recreational and sports park offers a 1.5 mile 10-foot wide walking, running, biking loop and features a great forest setting.

3180 Bunten Road

George Pierce Park – a 304-acre multiuse sports facility including 2.6-mile paved multi-purpose trail, 1.2-mile soft surface trail and picturesque pond.

55 Buford Hwy

Shorty Howell Park – This 67-acre park hosts a myriad of recreational activities including a 1.25-mile paved multi-purpose trail around a serene lake.

2750 Pleasant Hill Road

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WP Jones Memorial Park - This park was the site of a train depot in the 1840s, and an old caboose still sits on the property for you to explore. A milelong trail winds through 17 wooded acres up to a flowing creek.

3770 Pleasant Hill Road

Newtown Park – boasts rec sports, amphitheater for community events, 2 miles of running/walking trails, and the Dream Dog Park.

3150 Old Alabama Road

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Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center - a 46 acre preserve with 3 miles of forested trails that wander past a scenic creek, trees, wildflowers, native plants, and a variety of animal life.

9770 Autrey Mill Road

Simpsonwood Park – 223 acres on the Chattahoochee River with a beautiful meadow, huge playground, a chapel and 3.1 miles of non-paved trail.

4511 Jones Bridge Circle

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Photo by David Winters: Amy Massey and Mark Thornell, Exec Director at the Fowler YMCA

hen Amy Massey, her husband, Lewis, and their 3 kids moved to Peachtree Corners and joined the Fowler YMCA in 1999, little did they know it would be a relationship to span decades.

Amy, and her team (she’s quick to give accolades to her team) has worked tirelessly and raised almost $200,000 for the Fowler Y. Amy is a DIFFERENCE MAKER! We caught up with this dynamic mom and asked a few questions…

What was your motivation to start the GLOW Run? Well, pretty much the day after we moved into Peachtree Corners, we joined the Fowler Y. Over the next several years our kids played soccer, attended summer camps, special events, Parents’ Night Out, etc. at the Fowler Y. We loved everything about it. A few years later, I was asked to join the Board of Directors. During my 10 years on the Board, I learned of so many children and families’ whose lives were positively impacted by the Fowler Y. They actively sought out kids who were falling through the cracks and brought them in for before/after school programs; effectively turning their lives around and setting them on a course for success in school and life.

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What’s the connection between you, the Fowler Y, and running?

So, I love running. When I was very young, my parents took my siblings and me to a local track every day and encouraged us to run. They signed us up for an AAU running club, and I’ve been running ever since. I wanted to combine my passion for running and getting kids outside, running, and being active, with my passion for the programs and services at our YMCA. How did the GLOW Run come to be?

I ran regularly with a group from the Y and in 2012 recruited some of them to help start a fund-raising race. Our first race in the spring of 2012 was a morning 5k that attracted about 300 people.

We wanted to do something to set ourselves apart from all the other races. In 2013, we had our first Light Up the Corners GLOW Run, which attracted 450 participants and it has grown steadily every year to nearly 1,400 this year.

How have you seen the GLOW Run benefit the PTC community?

In addition to raising money for the Y, we have the satisfaction of seeing this race become a family-friendly tradition that fosters a love of running in our youth. It’s been an amazing experience to be a part of something that is laying the groundwork for a lifetime of health and fitness activities! This has certainly been a labor of love for me, but really, it wouldn’t be a reality without the generous support of so many local businesses, The Forum and City of PTC, race planning committee, and the 100+ wonderful volunteers.

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