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H E A L T H N O T E S<br />
Local Weight Loss Challenge to Kick Off in 2009<br />
Joe Riccardi, owner of Fitness<br />
Together/CORFIT of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, is<br />
now recruiting for his “Make<br />
2009 Your Best Year Ever, Biggest<br />
Loser Challenge.” This will be a<br />
six-week long fitness challenge<br />
Though a new one seemingly<br />
arrives each year boasting the<br />
potential for bigger and better<br />
results, fad diets might actually<br />
do more harm than good.<br />
According to the United <strong>St</strong>ates<br />
Food and Drug Administration<br />
(FDA), fad diets often overemphasize<br />
one particular food or type of<br />
food, contradicting the longstanding<br />
medical emphasis on the<br />
health benefits of a balanced diet.<br />
Whereas a balanced diet recommends<br />
eating a variety of foods<br />
from the Food Guide Pyramid,<br />
complete with supervised boot<br />
camp-like work outs for all levels,<br />
a step by step nutrition guide,<br />
motivational tips and healthy<br />
recipes for adults at various fitness<br />
levels.<br />
Fad Diets Might Do More Harm Than Good<br />
For every pound lost by the<br />
participants Riccardi will donate<br />
$1 to a local autism charity. For<br />
additional information call 584-<br />
7004.<br />
fad diets often place too great an<br />
emphasis on one specific group<br />
while minimizing if not completely<br />
ignoring the rest of the<br />
food groups. While fad diets<br />
might show instant results, the<br />
FDA notes that longterm positive<br />
results, such as keeping weight<br />
off, are not common. In addition,<br />
certain fad diets might promote<br />
weight loss, but result in other,<br />
less noticeable side effects. For<br />
example, a high-protein diet<br />
could also be high in fat. A diet<br />
high in fat could increase cholesterol<br />
levels in the blood, therebyincreasing<br />
a person’s risk for heart<br />
disease and certain cancers. The<br />
FDA also notes that no evidence<br />
exists to suggest that high-protein<br />
diets are effective in helping people<br />
maintain initial weight loss.<br />
So while fad diets might provide<br />
instant results, their effectiveness<br />
in the longterm is unproven, and<br />
dieters could be putting themselves<br />
in a worse position than<br />
they’re already in.<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Chamber of Commerce Members – 2008<br />
PLEASE SUPPORT THESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBER BUSINESSES<br />
A& D Gold Silver<br />
Access Intelligence Group<br />
Allstate Insurance - Holst Agency<br />
Alpine Pastry Shop<br />
American Dream Pressure<br />
Cleaning & Maintenance<br />
American Real Estate Associates<br />
Law Office of Craig A. Andreoli<br />
Artpix <strong>St</strong>udio<br />
Law Office of Ann Ball, P.C.<br />
Bella Vita City Grill<br />
Best Pool Service<br />
Bijesse & Belford, Attorney<br />
Joseph A. Bollhofer, P.C., Attorney<br />
Branch Funeral Home<br />
Capital One Bank<br />
Century 21 North End Realty<br />
Chief Chimney Services<br />
Chiropractic Healthcare of<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />
Chorus Line Dance <strong>St</strong>udio<br />
Climbing the Walls Interiors<br />
Competition Infiniti of Smithtown<br />
Costco Wholesale<br />
Creative Windows, Ltd.<br />
Curves<br />
Daniel Gale/Sotheby’s International<br />
DeBarbieri Associates - Realtors<br />
DeBlasio Capo - Design Build<br />
Dowling Brothers Autobody<br />
Dowling Knipfing & Klein Insurance<br />
Eastern Cesspool<br />
Eddie’s Power Equipment<br />
Edward Jones/Scott Posner<br />
Energy Interactive Fitness<br />
Enspire Design Group, PLLC<br />
Essenfeld & Co., CPA LLP<br />
FeelGoods Healthy Family Cafe<br />
Fitness Together<br />
Flowerfield Celebrations<br />
G. Smith Electrical Services<br />
George’s Innovative Inflatables<br />
Lawrence Glazer / <strong>NY</strong> Life Ins.<br />
Grape Culture, Ltd.<br />
Graphics du jour/<strong>Our</strong> <strong>Town</strong><br />
Gyrodyne Company of America<br />
Harbor Collision<br />
Harbor Country Day School<br />
Hedlund Electrical Corp.<br />
Henrietta Homes & Properties<br />
Hither Brook Nursery & Florist<br />
Interiors by Louise<br />
J. Michaels Clothier<br />
J. C. Broderick & Associates<br />
King Kullen Grocery<br />
King O’Rourke Auto Group<br />
of Smithtown<br />
Kirin Hibachi Japanese Restaurant<br />
The Knox School<br />
Lake Village Delicatessen<br />
Lesco Construction<br />
The Little Gym of Smithtown<br />
Little Mozart Academy<br />
Long Island Family Medical Group<br />
Michael Macrina Architect, P.C.<br />
Maginniss Team of ReMax Beyond<br />
Main <strong>St</strong>reet Meats & Catering<br />
Memento Photography<br />
Merrill Lynch -<br />
The Verdi Fullen Baum Group<br />
Mister Softee - David Keller<br />
Montages by Kerri<br />
Morecraft Construction Co.<br />
Natalie Weinstein Design Assoc.<br />
Rowena Nedvin/ReMax Beyond<br />
Newsday<br />
Nissequogue Fire Department<br />
North Country Dental / Dr. Mand<br />
North Country Kitchen & Bath<br />
North Shore Academy of Dance<br />
Ocean’s Bounty Seafood<br />
On the Go Fitness<br />
Pal Pool Service<br />
Paris Salon<br />
Parties by Ziggy<br />
Patio Pizza<br />
Physical Therapy & Beyond<br />
Pocket Full of Posies<br />
PRC Industries<br />
Preferred Empire Mortgage/Mondrone<br />
Proforma Executive Business<br />
Solutions<br />
Quaint and Classy<br />
Reliance Real Estate & Mortgage<br />
ReMax Beyond<br />
Revelation Realty<br />
R.J.K. Gardens<br />
Marc Jay Rosen, C.P.A.<br />
Rolsyn Savings Bank<br />
Sal’s Auto Body<br />
Scientific Pest Management<br />
Seiskaya Ballet<br />
Shaolin Self Defense Center<br />
Sivana Salon<br />
Smithtown Chamber of Commerce<br />
Smithtown News<br />
Smithtown <strong>Town</strong>ship Arts Council<br />
Smithwest Service Center<br />
Spatique Medical Spa<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Electrical Contracting<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Episcopal Church<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Fire Department<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Florist & Gift Shop<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Funeral Home<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Healthcare Center<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Jewelry Shoppe<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Lumber Corp.<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Medical Services<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Natural Food<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Pasta<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Plaza Nursing Facility<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Post Office<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Self <strong>St</strong>orage<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Silk Screen &<br />
Embroidery<br />
<strong>St</strong>ate Farm Insurance/Winter<br />
<strong>St</strong>efani’s Interiors<br />
<strong>St</strong>ony Brook University<br />
<strong>St</strong>ony Brook University<br />
Medical Center<br />
<strong>St</strong>ork’s Meats<br />
Suffolk Federal Credit Union<br />
Swaine’s Bait & Tackle<br />
Tagi A. Garbizu & Associates<br />
Times Beacon Record Newspapers<br />
Total Family Dentistry of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />
Touch of Class Car Wash<br />
Tru Salon<br />
True Sport Care<br />
Vazac Contracting Corp<br />
V.F.W. Post 395<br />
Vickers Gallery & Framing<br />
Villa Sorrento Restaurant<br />
Windmill Oil Tank Service<br />
Zar Cafe<br />
OUR TOWN • DECEMBER 2008
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