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Health & Wellness

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For many of us, this time of year is full of excitement. It presents us with a reset, new horizons and goals to pursue. But for others, January can be a reminder of failed attempts from years past and the burden of expectation that this year will be different. We approached this issue of Tulsa City Lifestyle from a mindset of not supplying quick fixes to check boxes in the short term but instead offered some fun things to try that are a little healthier and a nearby staycation for physical, emotional and mental health. When it comes to anything in life - business, finance, food, home and personal health – it’s not what you do some days that move the needle - it’s what you do MOST days. For better or worse! For instance, taking a vacation every day would be financially and practically unfeasible, but taking a trip a few times a year is doable. Having a beautiful steak dinner with a few cocktails and creme brulee every night for dinner isn’t best for your health, but doing so once in a while might be fine! It’s not the sometimes choices we make, it’s the most of the time choices. So plan the vacation AND work to establish more regular rest in your work week. Join a fitness community or gym AND enjoy that dessert you’ve been wanting to try. It’s not what you do some days - it’s what you do most days that will lead to a more peaceful, filling and fabulous 2023. Here’s to you! We’re rooting for you.

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An increased awareness of health and wellness has consumers drinking 33% fewer alcoholic beverages, according to an October 2021 report from Nielsen IQ. But they still want to socialize at a bar or restaurant with friends. Today's mocktails are much more than virgin versions of popular cocktails. Ashley Porter, Bar Manager at NOLA’s Creole & Cocktails says the availability of higher quality ingredients such as premium distilled non-alcoholic spirits and fresh house-made juices and syrups creates a luxury experience for their customers.

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Haley’s Comet

With a touch of bitterness, this libation is well-balanced and full of flavor. It is topped with a plant-based orange and cardamom terpene tonic to take the edge off a busy workday.

ingredients: • ¾ oz. Abstinence Cape Citrus premium distilled non-alcoholic gin • ¾ oz. Lyre’s Italian Orange non-alcoholic bitter orange liqueur • ½ oz. raspberry syrup • ¼ oz. fresh lime juice • Bison Social blood orange & cardamom terpene tonic • Orange peels and lime slices, to garnish

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This refreshing mocktail has an herbal sensibility made with orange flower water, Centr™ sparkling CBD soda or Perrier®, fresh lemon juice, and sprigs of rosemary.

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Cold Brew Old Fashioned

This smoky bespoke drink is made with local Cirque Coffee Roasters’ cold brew, Lyre’s American Malt non-alcoholic whiskey, chicory, Demerara sugar, and spicy chipotle cocoa bitters.

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Juicy Couture

Rehydrate after the gym with this beautiful ombre drink. It is full of antioxidants such as ginger, strawberry, lemon, and cucumber. It’s the most popular mocktail on the menu.

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Eat.Play.Relax.Stay. Rediscover Yourself at The Canebrake Resort & Spa

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The Canebrake Resort & Spa on Fort Gibson Lake was purchased by Doug and Michele Jackson in 2022. Together, they have created an outdoor destination getaway for city dwellers less than an hour away from Tulsa.

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The restaurant is open for dinner Wednesday - Saturday and brunch on Sundays. Entrees include prime choice Creekstone black angus filet mignon and ribeye steaks, halibut, salmon, pork chops, chicken fried steak, and a tempting Wagyu burger.

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Remember your trip at The Canebrake with handcrafted jewelry, artwork, and home goods. Pick up a fluffy flannel jacket for a cool night by the fire or a kitschy coffee mug for your morning latte.

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The Canebrake is the perfect venue for weddings, corporate events, reunions, or private celebrations. Book your special event today and enjoy stunning views of the Oklahoma countryside with plenty of lodging to accommodate your guests. The experienced catering and bar staff will create a delicious, personalized menu to make your event memorable. For reservations and event information, call 918-400-1122 or visit their website at Canebrake.net.

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Love is in the air! With the stress of the holidays behind us and Valentine’s Day nearing, now is the time to start planning your special day and enjoying all the milestones that come with the process. For most couples, engagement is the shortest period of time spent together, and though it can be hectic, it’s a special chapter that won’t come again. As you finally begin planning your wedding, the long to-do lists may be daunting. But if you start early and take it piece by piece, you’ll be able to relax and enjoy each step in the journey toward life together!

FIRST: FIND THE PERFECT VENUE AND DATE When you start planning, it’s most important to choose your venue first, so that you can finalize your date and start building the event around it. Have a special date in mind? Talk to several venues to find out if it’s available! If your dates are flexible, start by narrowing things down to a specific season or month for this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Then you’ll be able to explore dates with a venue. And if you haven’t yet found your dream venue, set up a tour (or multiple) to find one that accommodates your style as a couple. Book your date before taking on the details!

SECOND: VENDORS, VENDORS, VENDORS After you’ve booked your venue and finalized your date, it’s time to start searching for vendors. From photographers and florists to caterers and coordinators, weddings are made up of a lot of moving parts. They each play a role in creating your wedding’s atmosphere, so it’s important to consider what kind of wedding style you envision. Are you going for dramatic and dark? Bright and airy? Moody and colorful? Pinterest will become you and your bride or groom-to-be's best friend at this stage of your wedding planning experience. Once you’ve found your dream wedding style, you’ll be able to choose vendors that fit into your aesthetic.

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Sometimes, the magic is in the details. During this step of the process, you’ll choose your wedding’s colors, finalize invitation designs and guest lists, work with your officiant to map out the ceremony, and create a rough timeline for your reception. This is also the time to think about your must-haves. Is there anything specific you’ve always dreamed of incorporating into your wedding? This is the time to make sure these special additions get included.

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FOURTH: YOU’RE ALMOST THERE! You’ve confirmed your final guest count with your vendors. You’ve double and triple-checked your timeline and gotten the go-ahead from your coordinator and photographer. You have reviewed all of your rentals and decided on all of the final little decor, table setting, and floral details. On the week of your wedding, you’ll go to the courthouse to get your marriage license and keep it somewhere safe, where it absolutely won’t be lost or forgotten. Then relax and savor your last few special days together as fiancés - you are ready for the big day!

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SAVORING THE FLAVORS OF ANNIE’S EXTRACTS

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FANTASTIC FLAVORS FOR A FANTASTIC WORLD

Annie Hartwig is a runner, setting the pace for everything she does in life. She’s a mom of three, wife, volunteer, gardener, inventor, entrepreneur, and marketer of a growing line of food and beverage extracts. Describing herself as ‘creative and crafty’ with a degree in marketing, Annie began making vanilla extract ten years ago. “I made vanilla at Christmas for family and friends who brought the bottles back for refills throughout the year. Since vanilla was such a hit, I began to wonder what other flavors I could create.” The pandemic led to a year of virtual schooling for her children. “Virtual schooling was much harder than I thought it would be and I needed a creative outlet. I often worked late at night creating new flavors while my three children and husband slept.” Annie’s Extracts began in early 2022 and continues to grow. Even after scaling to a business, Annie maintains a very personal relationship with customers and store owners. “Because my flavors began as gifts for family and friends, I strive to maintain that same personal touch with every customer and business owner I work with.”

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Wholesale is important to Annie. “It is an honor to be part of the small business community in Tulsa. This supportive and unique group of business owners cares deeply for one another and loves to celebrate each other’s successes.” Today, Annie’s Extracts can be found online or in the following Tulsa Area stores: Primo’s Fine Wine and Spirits, Bon Broth Bar, Robinson Ranch, Kwenchers, Cecropia Decor, Ida Red, Pure & Simple Market, Queen City and more. Running, intermittent fasting and cutting back on sugar helped Annie lose weight after her third child was born. Adding extracts to water, coffee and tea boost flavor without adding calories or sugar. “Extracts typically need a sweetener to get the full flavor. I leave the sugar out of my flavorings so the customer can decide which sweetener to use. Although stevia and sugar are great, I personally prefer agave or honey.” There are no artificial colors and as many natural, organic and local ingredients as possible used to create these extracts. Annie believes what we eat and drink can be both healthy and delicious. Recipes include vanilla-rose ice cream, homemade coffee creamer, and cinnamon vanilla honey latte. There are refreshing drinks (with cocktail options) like Mint Medley Lemonade, Fresh Basil Gimlet, Prickly Pear Perfect Margarita, Citrus Mimosa Thyme, Christmas At The Cape and many more. New recipe ideas are added often to ExtractsByAnnie.com or Annie’s Extracts on social media.

Raspberry Mint Lemonade

RASPBERRY MINT LEMONADE (WITH COCKTAIL OPTION) Ingredients • 5-6 fresh raspberries • Juice of 1/2 freshly squeezed lemon • 1 ounce vodka (optional) • 0.5 ounce blue agave or honey • 3 droppers Annie’s Extracts Mint • 3 droppers Annie’s Extracts Raspberry • 4 ounces club soda, chilled Directions: In a shaker, muddle fresh raspberries then add ice. Add all ingredients except club soda to shaker and shake for 30 seconds. Strain mixture from shaker into glass, top with club soda, gently stir and enjoy!

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Ingredients for Smoothie • 1 cup frozen raspberries • 1/2 frozen banana, sliced • 1/2 cup almond yogurt, vanilla flavor • 3 droppers full Annie’s Extracts Mint Medley Additional Ingredients • Fresh raspberries • Sliced bananas • Granola Directions Add first four ingredients to blender. Blend until smooth and pour into a bowl. Top with fresh raspberries, sliced bananas and granola.

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Fresh Blood Orange Spritzer Sublime Lime Italian Soda

FRESH BLOOD ORANGE SPRITZER (WITH COCKTAIL OPTION) Ingredients • 1 ounce blood orange juice, freshly squeezed • 0.5 ounce blue agave syrup • 1 ounce vodka (optional) • 3 droppers full Annie’s Extracts Rosemary • 4 ounces club soda, chilled Directions Add blood orange juice, agave, vodka and ice to the shaker. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds. In a glass, pour chilled club soda, then strain shaker contents on top.

SUBLIME LIME ITALIAN SODA (WITH COCKTAIL OPTION) • • • • • • •

Ingredients Juice of 1 freshly squeezed lime 0.5 ounce blue agave syrup 1 ounce vodka (optional) 2 droppers full Annie’s Extracts Basil 3 droppers full Annie’s Extracts Strawberry 4 ounces club soda, chilled

Directions Add lime juice, agave, basil extract and strawberry extract to shaker. Shake for 30 seconds and pour into glass. Top with chilled club soda, swirl gently and enjoy!

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Tulsa Stained Glass

4 1 31 S O UT H S H E R I DA N ROA D T UL SA , O K 7 4 1 4 5 | 6 :0 0 P M Try your hand at a glass mosaic and relieve stress by safely smashing some glass at Tulsa Stained Glass . They offer a variety of stained glass-making, mosaic, and glass-painting classes each month. Sign up on their website!

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T PAC , 1 1 0 E 2ND ST, T U L SA , O K 7 4 1 0 3 | 8 :0 0 P M See 1776 at the Tulsa PAC , where an American HERstory comes to life with a new twist on a classic musical. It's the summer of 1776 , and the nation is ready to declare independence... if only Congress can agree to it! View all showtimes and ticketing information online.

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T PAC, 110 E 2N D ST, TULSA, O K 7 410 3 | 7:30 PM Hear the Tulsa Symphony perform music by Respighi and Prokofiev at the Tulsa PAC. Gerard Schwarz of the Palm Beach Symphony and Frost School of Music will guest conduct. Buy tickets online.

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T PAC, 110 E 2N D ST, TULSA, O K 7 410 3 | 7:30 PM See a new mesmerizing production of the iconic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Jesus Christ Superstar at the Tulsa PAC as it celebrates its 50th Anniversary. View all showtimes and ticketing details online.

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BAPAC, 7 01 S MAIN ST, BRO KE N ARROW, OK 74012 7 : 3 0 PM See “ON YOUR FEET!” at the Broken Arrow PAC . It's an inspiring true story about heart, heritage and two people who believed in their talent—and each other—to become an international sensation: Gloria and Emilio Estefan. Buy tickets online.

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Four Ways Straight Teeth Can Improve Your Health

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A straighter smile leaves you healthier and happier

Getting Started with Invisalign

ARTICLE BY DR. MARK DAVIS Your teeth and jaw are a highly sophisticated mechanism. They work in tandem to help you chew your food and speak properly. But when your teeth are crooked, it makes it harder for your mouth to perform those functions and can also lead to other issues. Along with having a more appealing smile, here are 4 ways that straight teeth can improve your health.

1. BETTER DIGESTION Well-aligned teeth can grind and chew more effectively, allowing you to eat a bigger variety of nutritious foods, instead of soft starchy food. Being able to chew your food properly (into small pieces) also means that you can digest those foods better.

2. HELP PREVENT CAVITIES AND GUM DISEASE Straight teeth are much easier to clean, which means fewer cavities and less dental work needed. Crooked teeth make it harder to floss and your toothbrush may not be reaching all the places it needs to. Straight teeth make it easier for your toothbrush bristles to brush the front and back surfaces of your teeth and they allow for floss to reach the spots in between your teeth.

3. PROTECT YOUR TEETH FROM DAMAGE Misaligned teeth can grind against each other in ways that damage your teeth. Grinding your teeth can wear away your enamel, cause your teeth to become loose, or lead to TMJ problems. TMJ issues can then cause problems chewing and eating certain foods or cause pain when eating.

At your first visit, Dr. Davis will talk with you about your teeth straightening goals and if you’re a candidate for clear aligners (some people with severe crowding may need traditional braces.) You should also keep in mind that if you need other dental work, you will most likely need to complete that before you start your Invisalign treatment.

If you’re ready to get started, we will scan your mouth and take lots of pictures of your teeth. We’ll send your scan and pictures off to the lab to fabricate your clear aligners.

4. STRAIGHT TEETH CAN HELP YOU SPEAK BETTER

When your case comes back, we’ll see you to make sure everything fits correctly. Then you’ll start wearing your aligners 23/7 (only taking them out to eat and clean )

Crooked teeth often cause speech impediments. The tongue needs to be in the right place to be able to produce the correct sounds and when your teeth are crooked, your tongue may not be able to go where it needs to go. Straightening your teeth will put your teeth back to where they need to be and help improve your speech.

If you’re interested in a straighter smile with Invisalign, call us at 918-863-2474 to schedule your consultation.

Braces, or invisible braces like Invisalign, not only straighten your teeth, but help improve your overall health as well. A straighter smile leaves you healthier and happier.

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