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Stay Safe and Warm During Winter Workouts

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thletes devoted to outdoor workouts do not abandon their routines when winter rears its chilly head. While it can be difficult to embrace the great outdoors when temperatures hover around freezing, maintaining your motivation bodes well for your fitness goals the rest of the year.

Staying warm is a top priority for athletes who exercise outdoors during winter months. While there’s no guarantee winter winds won’t test your willpower, there are ways to stay warm when working out in colder climates.

For years, many people subscribed to the conventional wisdom that suggested people lose 40 to 45 percent of their body heat through their heads. But in 2008, researchers at Indiana University debunked that myth, suggesting that if humans lost that much heat through their heads, they would be just as cold when going outside without a hat on as they would be if they left home without wearing any pants. But wearing headgear when exercising outdoors is still a good idea, as the head is more sensitive to changes

in temperature than many other areas of the body. A wool hat you can pull down over your ears can protect them from getting too cold.

Athletes may also want to consider ski masks or other facial covers that can protect their faces.

Layering has long been a reliable way to beat the cold when temperatures are at their lowest. But layering must be done correctly to be effective. When choosing your workout gear, choose an inner layer that will move moisture away from your skin. Cotton retains moisture, and that means your sweat will cling to your body and make you feel cold.

Once you find a shirt made with moisture-wicking material to wear against your skin, look for a second layer that also wicks moisture so you can more effectively control your body temperature. Your outer layer should be capable of handling the elements, so look for something that is waterproof and wind-resistant.

choosing workout socks, avoid cotton socks that don’t wick moisture away from your feet.

Acrylic can be more effective at wicking moisture away from your feet than cotton.

Know your weather reports. While it’s admirable to stay on course with your outdoor workouts in the winter, don’t allow your devotion to overtake your common sense.

Check the forecast before beginning an outdoor exercise, paying particular attention to the wind chill. According to the Mayo Clinic, frostbite can occur when skin is exposed to wind chill levels below minus 18 F for 30 minutes. If need be, shorten outdoor workout routines and find ways to exercise indoors when wind chills get dangerously low.

Feet can easily succumb to cold temperatures when exercising outdoors, but you can employ the same strategy with your socks that you do with your layers. When

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Seasonal Wellness with

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Allison Kugel

"Winter is a season of recovery and preparation." ~ Paul Theroux

Growing up on Long Island, I can recall the cold winters when I would long for and daydream about the first bloom of spring. I would relish the vacation my family and I would take each year during winter break to enjoy someplace warm and sunny on the beach.

Though I am still not a fan of temperatures that drop below 40 degrees, as I have matured, I have come to appreciate each of the four seasons that we are blessed to experience here on Long Island. When you lean into moments, you can make them beautiful and memorable. Activities like sledding or snowboarding with my son, sitting by a warm crackling fire with a blanket and a good book, whipping up heartier meals, making snow angels and sipping a mug of hot coca are just some of the cherished moments I now look forward to during the winter months.

February is the month of fluffy pajamas and socks, warm mittens and scarfs, and taking in the splendor of a Winter Wonderland on our beautiful and magical island. This month, I will be throwing caution to the wind and going ice skating for the first time in years. Wish me luck!

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With so much in the way of art galleries, theatre, music venues and local museums, winter is a wonderful time to take in all of the culture that Long Island has to offer its residents.

On the cusp of winter transitioning to the first sprout of spring, Irish Long Islanders will gather with friends and family to enjoy the festivities surrounding the St. Patrick's Day holiday.

Stay warm, and stay close to the people you love . . .

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And let's not forget the most romantic day of the year, Valentine's Day! There is nothing better than getting cozy with that special someone when the weather outside is frightful.

As always, we thank our readers and advertisers for their continued loyal support of our magazine, and we look forward to continuing to serve your community for many more seasons to come! Feedback is always welcome at: Editorial@SeasonsMagazineOnline.com, and be sure to check us out online at: www.SeasonsMagazineOnline.com

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Preparing for a Sledding Adventure

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inter holidays are made all the more enjoyable with the addition of some outdoor recreation. Sleighs and sleds are par for the seasonal course, especially when a bounty of snow is in the forecast.

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Sled styles: Sleds come in many different styles, each with its own advantages. Sleds with metal blades will work like ice skates, balancing riders’ weight on two metal runners.

These sleds can work well during icy conditions or with hard-packed snow. Toboggans can fit multiple people, which can increase the fun factor and downhill speeds.

Saucer-style sleds are good for one or two people. Foam liners on some saucers can absorb shock for riders, making those downhill bumps a little easier on the backside. Keep in mind that sleds with steering mechanisms are easier to control, which can equate to safer sledding.

Layer up: It is best to dress in layers when going sledding Even if it seems warm at home, it may be colder and windier at the top of hills. Sweating when it’s cold out can increase a person’s risk for hypothermia. According to experts at Timberline Trails, a person who works up a sweat and comes in contact with ambient air when taking a break will feel an immediate chill. This is called evaporative danger, and can be remedied by

dressing in layers and trying to stay dry.

Invest in a helmet: Sledding requires the use of a helmet. At high speeds, a blow to the head can cause a concussion or worse.

Let others go first: Wait until some sledders have already gone downhill, allowing them to compact the snow, which should make for a smooth ride.

Choose safe hills, such as those that are free of bare spots, holes, trees, and obstructions, and do not end abruptly at a road. Hills with a long, flat areas at the end make for easy, safe stopping.

Safety first: Put safety first when sledding. Sled during the daytime so visibility is better. Keep arms and legs on the sled, and only sled feetfirst, advises the National Safety Council.

By keeping these guidelines in mind, sledders can make sure this popular winter activity is as safe as it is fun.

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Protect Your Home From Winter's Freeze

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reezing temperatures may be good for ice skating or building snowmen, but sub-freezing temperatures can be dangerous for the average person and his or her home.

Cold weather often leaves people scurrying to do whatever is necessary to safeguard themselves from the big chill. But it’s important

that homeowners also protect their homes in cold weather: Plumbing and pipes may be vulnerable to cold weather. Frozen pipes can burst and cause substantial damage to a home, potentially causing flooding and structural damage.

Homeowners should disconnect and drain garden hoses. Water to outdoor hose bibs should be turned

off, though the valves on these outdoor faucets should be left open to drain. Also, outdoor faucets can be covered with insulating foam covers.

The Red Cross says pipes that freeze most frequently include pipes in unheated areas, such as basements, attics, garages, and crawl spaces. Close vents to the outside in areas like attics and basements to limit the amount of cold air that gets indoors. Think about insulating unheated areas, as well as using pipe sleeves, heat tape or wraps on exposed pipes.

By opening kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors, homeowners can allow warm air from a home to reach pipes under the sink. During extreme freezes, keep cold water dripping from a sink to prevent pipes from freezing

annual checkups of furnaces and hot water heaters. Inspect the heat exchanger for cracks, install a clean air filter and make sure all thermostats are working properly.

Homeowners who heat their homes with oil, wood or coal should make sure they have plenty of fuel on hand. Shortages can occur, and it may take some time for new fuel to arrive in the midst of a cold snap.

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Saturday, Feb 23rd, at 7:00 p.m.

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Disney Music Group's new a cappella group featuring 7 world class vocalists, emabarks on its first North American tour.

The Day” hit the airwaves until his tragic death less than two years later.

The show features over 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits including “That’ll Be The Day,” “Peggy Sue,” “Everyday,” “Oh Boy,” “Not Fade Away,” “Rave On” and “Raining In My Heart,” plus Ritchie Valens’ “La Bamba” and The Big Bopper’s “Chantilly Lace.”.

Lighthouses are for Lovers

Saturday, February 9th, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Fire Island Lighthouse Group Tours Mon-Thurs Robert Moses State Park Oheka Castle Field #5 135 West Gate Drive, Huntington 631.661.4876 631.659.1400 www.FireIslandLighthouse.com h t t p s : / / w w w. o h e k a . c o m / Come enjoy the sunset with your special someone. Climb the Tower, mansion-tours.htm

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These tours offer visitors limited access to the Estate and Gardens, with a guided tour docent, followed by homemade cookies, tea, coffee and non-alcoholic beverages.

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then enjoy “Light” refreshments.

Watch the sunset on the terrace.

A free flower and chocolates will be given out to couples with reservations. $50 per couple; reservations required.

Jones Beach Seal Walks Ruff House Rescue Bow Wow Bingo Raffles and Through March 31st Jones Beach State Park Dinner Fundraiser Ocean Parkway, Field 10 516.780.3295 www.NYSParks.com

Meet at Jones Beach FIeld 10.

Binoculars are recommended; wear clothing and footwear appropriate for a winter hike. All walks are approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes.

Times are determined by tides. See website for full schedule.

The Buddy Holly Story January 17th-March 3rd, John W. Engeman Theatre 250 Main Street, Northport 631.261.9700 www.Engemantheater.com

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get introduced to singles., personally, in a safe and cozy space. Enjoy your first drink free and appetizers, then off to a private party room with lots of candles. Seven minute speed dating event. Stick around for live music.

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Long Island's Valentine's 2019 Cake Decorating Children's Workshop Freeport Thursday, February 7th, 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

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Winterfest 2019

February 22nd through March 24th East End of Long Island www.LongIslandWinterfest.com

Entering its 12th year, Winterfest takes place throughout Long Island’s scenic north & south fork. Winterfest will include wineries, breweries, restaurants, hotels, performing arts, art galleries and retail businesses.

Music offered during the festival will be arranged by host venues. This is a 5 week celebration of local culture.

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Early Morning Tower Tour - Easter Morning

Sunday, April 21st, at 5:30 a.m.

Fire Island Lighthouse Robert Moses State Park Field #5 631.661.4876 www.FireIslandLighthouse.com

Come enjoy the scenery from the top of the tower as the sunrises.

Tour includes a “light” breakfast.

Bring a flashlight for your walk to the lighthouse. Come early to enjoy the pre-dawn colors as you walk from Field 5 at Robert Moses State Park.

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Saturday, February 9th, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Enjoy a Local Brew. While many may prefer a pint of Ireland-brewed Guinness on St. Patrick’s Day, imported beers have larger carbon footprints than local beers thanks to trans-Atlantic shipping and delivery to nearby retailers. Instead of Guinness, consider a locallybrewed beer. Homespun breweries are a growing niche business in communities big and small. If you’re more adventurous, invest in a home-brewing kit and try your luck with your own flavor profile.

Skip the confetti or ticker tape.

Attending a parade can be the pinnacle of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. When so many people gather in one place, there’s a greater propensity for waste and litter. Although garbage cannot be avoided, towns and cities can help curtail the mess by avoiding confetti, balloon drops and ticker tape. Birds routinely get snagged by balloon strings, or they may

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Invest in reusable products. If your’s is the go-to house for St. Patrick’s Day revelry, purchase tablecloths, dishes and cups that can be used again and again. This cuts down on the number of disposable items that get put in the trash and eventually find their way into landfills.

Transform your leftovers. Irish soda bread, corned beef, potatoes and much more are par for the culinary course come St. Patrick’s Day. Rather than discarding leftovers, consider recipes that will put those leftovers to good use. Dice up the corned beef to add to egg dishes or quiches. Post-Paddy’s Day sandwiches also make a delicious treat. Potatoes can be mashed and transformed into croquettes. Or they can be diced to make hash browns to go with those corned beefenhanced eggs. Spread soda bread with a sweet jam and instantly turn it into a dessert. Or crumble the bread to use in a delicious bread pudding.

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Comfortable Winter Entertaining Ideas Winter entertaining need not end once Christmas and New Year’s Day have come and gone. Getting together with friends and family is still possible, even when the weather outside is frightful. When Mother Nature takes a chilly turn, those who don’t want the party to end can consider the following entertaining ideas.

Indulge in sweet treats. Comfort foods can make even the most blustery winds easier to tolerate.

Invite people over for a dessert party. At a dessert pot luck party, everyone brings along a favorite decadent dessert, from molten lava chocolate cake to warm bread pudding. Serve alongside tea, coffee and hot chocolate. Adults can enjoy the added punch of spiked beverages, which can warm everyone up instantly.

Host a “snowed in” party. Spending a day cooped up inside when the roads are covered in snow might not be your idea of a good time, but inviting a mix of friends and

neighbors who live nearby over, and an impromptu party can make the cabin fever disappear. Ask your

active with friends or family members by staging mock Olympic events in the yard with

pass the time, and it can be even more enjoyable when done in the company of others. Send out an invitation for friends to stop by for a meal or plan a meal preparation party.

Host a movie marathon. Handpick some favorite classic and modernday films, and invite everyone over for a movie marathon. Fill the family room, home theater room or living room to capacity and host a group for a film festival. If space permits, set up one room with a children’s movie for youngsters, while the adults retire to another room for movies that are more their speed.

guests to bring one food item or beverage to your home. Light a fire in the fireplace and set out some cozy throw blankets. If possible, revisit your childhood by inviting everyone outdoors to build a snowman together.

Get physical. Getting physically

A buffet table set up with assorted snacks will help keep bellies full while guests watch some favorite flicks.

get everyone's blood pumping.

These can be fun “sports” created by participants or variations on fun winter activities. Sledding races, snowball dodging contests, ice skating obstacle courses, and much more can make for an entertaining afternoon.

Winter days and nights are ripe for entertaining possibilities. These events help squash the cabin fever that can sometimes develop during the colder times of the year.

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Certain times of year give everyone license to indulge in sweets. No day of the year is more sweets-friendly than Valentine’s Day!

Heart-shaped boxes of chocolate are ubiquitous come mid-February. While no chocolate devotee is liable to scoff at a box of delicious chocolates, lovers who want to hit a home run with their sweets-loving sweetheart can try their hand at crafting their own confectionary concoction this Valentine’s Day. This recipe for “Chocolate Cardamom Truffle Cake” from Maxine Clark’s “Chocolate” (Ryland, Peters & Small) will amaze that special someone. This recipe serves 10-12.

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• 5 ounces amaretti • 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter • 5 tablespoons sugar

Cardamom Truffle Filling

• 2 1/3 cups heavy cream • 4 to 6 green cardamom pods, lightly bruised to open them 25 ounces dark chocolate (60-70% cocoa solids), grated • 1⁄2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cubed

Cardamom Cocoa Sugar

• 3 green cardamom pods • 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa • 1 10-inch cake pan with a removable base, base and sides lined with nonstick parchment paper

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To make the amaretti base, finely crush the amaretti in a food processor or put them in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin. Melt the butter and sugar in a pan over low heat, then stir in the amaretti crumbs. Press the mixture evenly over the base of the prepared cake pan and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

To make the cardamom truffle filling, put the cream and cardamom pods in a pan and heat until almost boiling. Remove from the heat and set aside to infuse for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, put the chocolate and butter in a saucepan. Strain the infused cream through a fine strainer onto the chocolate (the cream will be warm enough to melt the chocolate). If it doesn’t melt, warm over very low heat, stirring occasionally, but do not allow to boil. Stir in the liqueur, then set aside until almost cold, but not set. With an electric mixer, beat the chocolate mixture for a couple of minutes — this will give the cake a lovely airy texture. Pour onto the amaretti base. Let cool, then cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or up to 48 hours before serving.

To make the cardamom cocoa sugar, remove the black seeds from the papery cardamom pods and put the seeds in a spice grinder with the sugar and cocoa. Grind to a powder. Carefully remove the cake from the pan and peel off the lining paper. Set on a chilled serving plate and sift the cardamom cocoa sugar evenly over the top.

Serve immediately, cut into very thin slices.

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