North Salem News 12.24.20

Vol. 6 No. 41 North Salem’s only weekly newspaper mailed to every home and business.
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HAPPY

th

BIRTHDAY Herb Geller
HERB! surrounded by
his children and
grandchildren

PHOTO: SARAH BUSSINGER

The community celebrated Herb Geller’s birthday recently with a car parade and lots of well wishes. See more photos of the celebration on pages 10-11.

District pivots to remote learning

Hybrid schedule resumes Jan. 11

e North Salem School District announced on its we cannot adequately cover classrooms,” Freeston wrote • January 11th, instructional models in place this week
website that all students will do remote learning until in his update to the school community. “In addition, the are planned to resume.
Jan. 11 when its hybrid schedule of in-person and remote number of families who have elected to pivot to all remote
learning is expected to return. has doubled this week, leaving many of our classrooms “ ese decisions are never easy and we realize the im-
with one, two or three students actually in the class.” pact each decision we make has on North Salem fami-
Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Freeston said a factor lies,” Freeston said. “Based on the entirety of where we
behind this decision is “the predicted post- anksgiving e schedule is as follows: are, where the county is, and where the state is at this
spike in positive cases, and people in quarantine.” • December 24th through January 1, planned break time, and where we are headed, we feel this is the most
• January 4th all synchronous remote instruction full prudent course of action and appreciate your support and
“In the past 24 hours the number of sta members days resume understanding.”
who are placed in quarantine has reached the level where

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Greetings CLASSIFIEDS 19
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Happily
Ever
After

Naughty or Nice Coping with college
rejection
oranges, apples and all kinds Eve, after my brother and I

READING, of produce in our refrigera- had gone o to bed in our new STRONG to do with why Kim was rejected.
WRITING & tor. winter annel pajamas. I stayed LEARNING Over the years, I have seen a
CHOCOLATE awake, not listening for reindeer
KIM I can still recall the excite- hoofs on the roof, but listening DR. LINDA student who was second in his class
KOVACH ment of rushing down the to the roll-snap of the scotch SILBERT rejected by a prestigious college
stairs early on Christmas tape dispenser as Mom care- while the student who was fth in
morning and hurrying Dear Dr. Linda, his class was accepted. I have seen
Please put in the column you students get into Harvard with
over to see the beautifully fully wrapped our presents. 1400s (out of 1600s) on the SAT
wrote last year about college and others who scored 1500 or
Sorting through the wrapped presents under Nowadays, parents can let rejections because it helped us get above not get in.
holiday decorations, I through a very di cult time. I’m
spotted a gift received the tree. My brother and I the Elf on the Shelf keep their happy to report that one year later, It all depends on what a col-
separated the gift boxes into my children in line in the weeks Kim is doing well and is extremely lege is looking for at the time. e
pile and his pile before tearing leading up to Christmas. is happy! I’ve included the email I school may have enough students
sent you. from a particular geographical area
from a writing student last open the wrapping paper with diminutive elf doll is supposed and so they accept a student from
Happy Parents a di erent area. ey may need a
year. She had presented me glee and exclaiming over each to sit on a bookshelf, kitchen “Our daughter Kim applied early tuba player or a top-notch lacrosse
decision to Cornell and was just player so that student is accepted
with a pair of red and black new discovery. shelf, replace mantel, etc. to rejected. I graduated from Cornell, over one who spent his weekends
and therefore thought she had a helping the underprivileged. One
holiday socks – with the word Our family Christmas stock- spy on the youngsters of the good chance at getting in because college admissions counselor once
of legacy. However, we did not rely told me that when they must
“naughty”printed on one sock ings were hung from the stereo house and tattle on any signs on legacy alone. She worked hard! choose one student and have two
She took every AP course o ered, with essentially identical quali ca-
and the word “nice”printed on console since we did not have a of naughty behavior. Parents her SATs were high, she’s on the tions, they basically ip a coin.
varsity soccer team, plays the ute,
the other sock. replace mantel in my child- are supposed to secretly move etc. We are in shock. My husband It’s just a fact of life—colleges
and I can’t gure out what went can’t accept everyone who applies.
Where did that concept of hood home. My special red and the Elf on the Shelf from room wrong. Do you have any idea what After your children have spent
happened?” years building their resumes with
pre-holiday behavior originate? white felt Christmas stock- to room at night so that the extracurricular activities, studying
Perplexed Parents (12/14/19) for hours to keep their GPAs high,
Did parents hundreds of years ing was bursting with small children will be surprised to see Dear Perplexed Parents, taking every course o ered to en-
sure that they do well on the SAT
ago threaten their youngsters gifts stu ed inside, next to the where this tattle-tale shows up I wish I could tell you exactly and/or ACT, and volunteering for
what “went wrong,” but that’s not years at the animal shelter on top
that Saint Nicholas would not holiday stockings for Mom, each day to ensure their good possible because you probably did of it all, it’s disappointing not to get
everything exactly right and, even if into the college they dreamed of
stop at their humble abodes if Dad, my brother and our cat. behavior. you didn’t, it probably has nothing going to.

he got wind of any shirking of One year my Mom did put an e term “naughty”does SEE DR. LINDA PAGE 12

chores or sullen demeanors? orange inside the toe of each of not have the same meaning for

Did the possibility of receiving our stockings. We disregarded children anymore. It’s an old-

a lump of coal in the holiday this ordinary citrus orb, in favor fashioned word that has fallen

stocking really encourage of the fun toys and small gifts. out of general use. Just like

children to behave in the weeks I wished my brother had “please”and “thank you”seem

leading up to Christmas? received an actual piece of coal to have been retired from every-

As a child, I enjoyed reading in his stocking, but he never day use by adults and children.

historical ction books about did. My parochial school and “Please”and “thank you”should

children living in the 1800’s. If Sunday school lessons kept me make a return into our daily

those children were lucky, they on the straight and narrow. verbal interactions. e world

awoke to the delight of nd- Sometime after the age of six, will certainly be a better place if

ing an orange in their care- I knew that Santa Claus wasn’t we all try to be a lot more “nice”

fully hung holiday stockings. actually the person bringing and a lot less “naughty.”

I remember wondering how those wonderful Christmas

poor those children must have presents. I could hear my mom Kim Kovach wishes everyone

been if they were satis ed with wrapping the presents down- a very happy holiday! www.

a piece of fruit. We had lots of stairs late at night on Christmas kimkovachwrites.com

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Thursday, December 24, 2020 OPINION North Salem News – Page 9

It’s Christmas Eve; tell me a story

advances, we have strayed story about her childhood and asked by one of the interviewers su ering, and our optimism is
how she and her family used to to simply “tell me a story.” strained; yet, there is still room
MY from what once was our love Christmas. I could see how for dreams or as Mia sings:
PERSPECTIVE primary and most e ective much she enjoyed telling me In response, Mia imme-
method of communication. about herself and I was happy diately tells the story of her “Here’s to the ones who
that I had made the e ort to aunt: “My aunt used to live in dream
JAMES Yet, we all have our own listen to her. e next time I Paris. I remember, she used to
visited mom in the nursing come home and tell us these Foolish as they may seem
MARTORANO stories to tell; we’re just home, Agnes’ bed was empty; stories about being abroad and Here’s to the hearts that ache
she had passed. I remember she told us that Here’s to the mess we
waiting for the opportunity she jumped into the river once, make…”
e importance of storytell- barefoot…” We certainly do make a mess
to share them. ing has not been lost on the sometimes. No one leads a per-
arts. Mia continued, but now sing- fect life. Neither does the artist
This year, I am thrilled to My mom was in a nurs- ing (song by Hurwitz, Pasek, create a perfect painting. But
address you on Christ- Scriptwriter Damien Cha- and Noble): our life, like the artist’s creation
mas Eve. To mark this ing home for almost four years zelle is not known for his pro- is uniquely ours. Sharing our
before she died in 1998. For fundity but there is one particu- “Leapt, without looking life’s experiences with future
the rst two years, she shared lar scene in the award-winning And tumbled into the Seine generations is the best way that
movie, “La La Land,” that The water was freezing our brief time on earth can leave
special occasion, I am going to a room with a woman named shines a light on this important She spent a month sneezing its mark:
topic. In the scene, one of the But said she would do it “She captured a feeling
ask something of you. Please Agnes, who sadly never had any two main protagonists, Mia again…” Sky with no ceiling
(Emma Stone), is auditioning We all have stories to tell The sunset inside a frame
take the time, this holiday visitors. Every time I visited for a movie for the umpteenth and it’s important that they not She lived in her liquor
time. She has done what all get lost in the fast-paced times And died with a flicker
season (perhaps even on this mom, I would see her room- struggling actors do: audition, we nd ourselves in today. So, I’ll always remember the
audition, and audition! After this holiday season, turn o the flame…”
special night) to tell your fam- mate, alone, with her oxygen countless failures, and with her television, cellphones, comput- Not all of us have the cour-
career at the breaking point, she ers (unless you’re gathering by age to live life with the reckless
ily and friends a story about tank, lying quietly in her bed. makes one last attempt at land- Zoom), and tell a story about abandon that the song suggests.
ing a leading role. Nervously your life to someone in your But every story, whether bold or
your life. Equally important, I Not once did I see any fam- appearing at what could be her family; equally as important, tame, deserves to be told. Mia’s
listen to theirs. song suggests, like the existen-
ask that you take a moment to ily or friends with her. One nal audition, she is prepared We’ve been through a lot tialists assert, that authenticity,
to recite script lines or anything this year. As a community, the
listen to one of theirs. Christmas, I decided to break else for that matter. Instead, she virus has been hard on us on SEE MARTORANO PAGE 12
is taken by surprise when she is many levels. Our economy is
Storytelling is as old as hu- the silence. I pulled up a chair

mankind itself. Ancient civiliza- and asked Agnes to tell me

tions promoted their view of the about herself. Her eyes lit up as

universe by passing down stories she launched into a story about

from generation to generation. her life. It turns out that she

ere is nothing more intimate, actually knew my parents from

or more thrilling, than a good years gone by. She had a son

tale told by someone who truly in California and a daughter

understands the art form. Un- nearby in Connecticut. But she

fortunately, this age-old practice and her daughter were not on

is in serious decline. Since the speaking terms and her son was

invention of the printing press preoccupied with his family and

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DR. LINDA the wrong college for her, she learns that if things don’t go Happy holidays, to Good Kids” and director of
will always have the option as she planned, she needs to Dr. Linda Strong Learning Tutoring
FROM PAGE 8 of transferring to another get up, dust herself o and and SAT/ACT Test Prep.
college. And as long as she’s regroup. Dr. Linda is co-author of Send your questions to Linda@
e best gift you can give doing well academically, as I “Why Bad Grades Happen stronglearning.com.
Kim, however her journey would expect she will, she can
turns out, is to help her learn reapply to Cornell—and have
how to deal with rejection a much better chance of get-
without feeling like a failure. ting in as a transfer student.
Rejection is a part of life—we
all su er rejection in one way Remember that for most
or another. If you take these students and most majors,
rejections as indications that what you do at college, what
you somehow failed, Kim will you do after college and what
feel like a failure too, when, in graduate school you attend
fact, none of you did anything matters much more than the
wrong. name of the undergraduate
college you attend. is is
ere’s no point in wasting backed by much research. In
your time going over and over addition, the research does
the disappointment. Instead, not say that a high-level
rejoice in the acceptances. college will necessarily help
Once the acceptances come in you get a better job and earn
(and they will if she applied more. It’s all up to the indi-
to “safety” schools, too), visit vidual and things he or she
those colleges before making a can control.

nal decision. If you’ve already As everything else in life,
been, visit them again. Make timing and luck often get in
sure Kim knows that if after the way of the best laid plans.
she chooses, she feels she’s in So be sure your daughter

Merry MARTORANO The ripples from pebbles
Christmas The painters, and poets, and
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piest, safest, and most joyous of

holidays. See you in 2021!

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A holiday gift for our planet: Reducing our waste

BY SHUBIR KAPOOR, BOB house gas emis- 2040 Yorkto wn100 Zero Reducing food Recycle whenever possible. Set up a
system for composting, as this is a great
DEANGELIS AND SUSAN BUCK sions by visiting Net Carbon STEP UP TO A waste at holiday opportunity to reduce the waste set out for
GUEST WRITERS SUSTAINABLE meals is also curbside pickup. Wrap gifts in newspaper,
yorktown100.org/ LIFESTYLE important. Prepare old wrapping paper or gift bags, cloth, or
e holiday season is upon us. Especially only as much as brown paper.
in this year of COVID-19, many of us are blog.)
re ecting more deeply on those less fortu- About 25-30 million Christmas trees
nate and how we can help. While in this But we can do are sold in the U.S. every year. Consider
frame of mind, let’s also consider future gen- these options:
erations who will be impacted by our actions something to slow Emissions by you will eat, and
today. Let’s leave them a legacy showing we Purchase a living potted tree, and
cared. How we celebrate the holidays pro- these disconcert- consider options plant it after the season. It will absorb
vides many opportunities to take actions to carbon dioxide for its lifetime.
make our lives more sustainable—think of it ing numbers. is other than beef
as our gift to our children and their children. Buy a real organically grown cut tree
holiday season, let’s try to apply the “Four (which has a high carbon footprint). and leave it for your town to pick up and
is is a great time to start new traditions dispose of properly. Yorktown chips trees
and practices! Rs” for reducing our waste. When baking, make items simultaneously for mulch.

During the holiday season, household Reduce packaging material when shop- to minimize oven use and associated If you own an arti cial tree, keep using
waste increases by more than 25 per- it. It can last almost inde nitely. ey are
cent, and this extra trash—mostly food, ping for and wrapping holiday gifts. e emissions. Each year, 72 billion pounds not recyclable and are made of plastic
shopping bags, packaging and wrapping and metal that will last hundreds of years
paper—adds up to an additional 1 million easiest way to cut back is to reduce the of food goes to waste while 50 million in a land ll.
tons a week that’s sent to land lls, accord-
ing to the EPA. is waste also results amount you bring home in the rst place. people struggle with hunger. Love Food Enter your ZIP code at Earth911.com
in increased carbon dioxide emissions to learn where you can recycle elec-
encouraging climate change. Look for retailers that o er package- Hate Waste has tips on how to reduce tronics, cellphones, batteries and other
household items.
Reducing waste and carbon emissions free products, or that sell gift items that your food waste. is holiday season,
is a necessity as we experience a stagger- Rethink the materials you use and
ing increase in the quantity of trash. e come wrapped in paper instead of plastic. you can also plan to donate excess food. those you throw away. Get crafty and
total generation of municipal solid waste make some presents yourself. It can be a
(MSW) in 2018 was 4.9 pounds per When purchasing online, be sure to re- Check with your local food bank or use good family activity and your recipient
person per day. Of that, only 32.1 percent will appreciate the personalized e ort.
of it was recycled or composted. (You can cycle boxes and packing materials. Avoid Feeding America’s food bank locator to Remember that presents needn’t be
read more about the impact of green- material goods. Post-COVID-19
buying novelty items that will quickly be nd a nearby location, which accepts food
SEE YORKTOWN100 PAGE 14
disposed of. As much as possible, order donations.

multiple items at the same time, so they’ll Reuse material when possible. Accord-

be shipped together. ing to “ e Recycler’s Handbook,” annual

When decorating, convert to LED waste from gift-wrap and shopping bags

lights, which use about 10 percent as totals 4 million tons in the U.S., and half

much energy as incandescent bulbs and of the paper America consumes is used

last much longer. Use timers for control to wrap and decorate consumer products.

and avoid motorized or fan-driven deco- Keep your wrapping paper and gift bags

rations, as they use much more energy. It from this year to reuse next year. (Note

is a great time to consider converting to from Bob: “We have used the same gift

Community Solar or an energy provider boxes, bags, and bows in my family for

(ESCO) that provides electricity from over 20 years. It really works quite well,

renewable sources so the electricity you and the reused wrappings add the memo-

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Rudolph, the Red-Tailed Hawk. YORKTOWN100

FROM PAGE 13

gifts like classes, museum memberships,
charity donations and movie or concert
tickets are great ways to show someone
you care without adding to the land lls. If
you are purchasing appliances, look for the
Energy Star label. Use your phones and
computing devices as long as possible.

And our fth “R”—Remember that
you don’t have to strive for zero-waste
perfection. Every e ort to reduce waste can
be deeply satisfying. Not only will you reduce
your personal trash volume, you will be
contributing to the reduction of greenhouse
gas emissions and doing your part to keep
our precious planet clean and healthy. What a
great holiday gift!

Yorktown100 is a 100-percent volunteer
group of neighbors working to reduce our
carbon footprint by 5 percent a year through
various programs. Contact us if you would
like to learn more or would like to join.
We welcome new members! Visit us at
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Shubir Kapoor manages digital product
development at a global renewable energy
analytics organization. He is a member of
Yorktown100 and a responsible member
of society looking for ways to reduce our
environmental impact and move towards
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Thursday, December 24, 2020 HEALTH & WELLNESS North Salem News – Page 15

Lose weight and keep it o during these stressful times

If you’ve gained weight during the individual and group GUEST THREE WINNING weight, which peaked at 238 pounds.
COVID-19 pandemic, you’re not classes, possible refer- CORNER WEIGHT LOSS By August 2019, when he came to the
alone. High-calorie, high-carb ral to our surgical TIPS FOR TODAY Center, the dancing had fallen away and
comfort food recipes are a hot trend he felt anxious about returning to the
online. So many folks are baking, super- weight loss team, RACHEL L. 1. Prepare meals ballroom community. We worked with
markets are sold out of our. Now, as and optional sessions GOLDMAN, for the week on him in many ways. He worked with our
sheltering-at-home restrictions ease up, with our exercise FNP-BC, CDCES Sunday. Prep a nutritionist, ditching prepared foods,
you probably want to lose the “COVID physiology team big salad you can and learning how to incorporate more
19”—those unwanted extra pounds. vegetables and fruits into his daily menu.
plus a personalized vary each day with He exercises in his home gym.
e good news? Northern West-
chester Hospital’s Center for Weight exercise plan,we help di erent additions. Now he’s down to 210 pounds and
Management o ers weight-loss strate- dancing again. Oh, does it feel good to
gies geared to your lifestyle now—being you put all the pieces together in your Cook up big portions of healthy comfort get back to his old self. He is so much
home much of the time, with added happier now that he’s doing what he
responsibilities and stress, maybe still not unique way to take o the pounds and foods like a hearty soup, stew or chile. loves. And he has lots more endurance
able to go to a gym. And just a few steps when dancing. His target weight is 190.
from the kitchen. keep them o . 2. e gym is still closed? Discover He knows he will get there. So, do we.

STRATEGIES TAILOR MADE FOR other ways to exercise that you enjoy. Run Rachel Goldman is clinical coordinator for
YOU the Northern Westchester Hospital’s Center
WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK DURING on a track, walk in the neighborhood, for Weight Management. e Center for
Your weight gain doesn’t have just Weight Management is in the Hospital’s
one cause, right? at’s why the Center THE NEW NORMAL get into free online exercise classes, put Center for Healthy Living
o ers you a range of services to help you in Chappaqua. To make an
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on avor, and many more. 55 years who was a ballroom dancer

when he was more physically t. For the

last 15 years, he struggled with

Myths About
Surgical Weight Loss

Debunking the Most Common Misconceptions…

Ask the Doctor Q: Myth or truth? You don’t need bariatric surgery – Q. Myth or truth? You can’t have children
just diet and work out if you’re obese. after weight-loss surgery.
Mitchell S. Roslin, MD A: Myth. Obesity is an energy-storage disease – a A. This is a big myth. Actually, surgical weight-loss boosts
Director of Bariatric Surgery problem with the body’s central regulator. Obesity fertility, because the leading cause of infertility in women
Northern Westchester Hospital occurs when your body’s regulator is set too high, and is obesity. Polycystic ovary syndrome, a common cause of
that elevated “set-point” drives you to consume more infertility, is associated with obesity. And obese pregnant
Learn more about food to produce the energy to meet this increased women have a higher rate of miscarriage and diabetes.
Dr. Roslin, visit demand. Once you’re obese, exercise and low-calorie
nwh.northwell.edu/ diets may only make a small difference. With bariatric Q. Myth or truth? After surgery, you’ll have a
roslin surgery, we change your gastrointestinal tract and large scar – and you’ll lose your hair.
set-point, so you get full faster, feel less hungry, and A. We do minimally invasive surgery so scarring is minimal
therefore lose weight. – four to six tiny marks. As for hair loss, there’s some truth
to this. Some patients undergo hormonal changes after
Q. Myth or truth? Bariatric surgery is dangerous. surgery and may experience thinning hair.
A. Myth. Risks are minimal when compared to the
complications of obesity, which include cardiovascular Q. Myth or truth? You’ll eventually gain the weight back.
disease, hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, sleep A. The truth depends on the patient. If you have the
apnea, and dementia. surgery and refuse to develop healthier habits, it’s possible
that you’ll experience regain. That’s why it’s important
Q. Myth or truth? I’m too young/old for the surgery. to exercise regularly and choose healthy foods that make
A. Obesity is a serious disease that impacts you you feel full. At Northern Westchester Hospital, we have
physically and emotionally, no matter how old you a registered bariatric dietitian and support groups to help
are. Surgical weight loss has been found to be very you stay on track.
successful in adolescent patients, helping them
physically, emotionally, and academically. The surgery
is also safe and effective for obese who are older, many
of whom are functionally impaired, meaning they
have radically limited their activities because of their
condition. At Northern Westchester Hospital, I’ve
had patients as old as 78.

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Nutritious foods
for mind and body

BY SANDRA MARINELLI AND DANIEL WINOGRADOFF
GUEST WRITERS

As we head into another the richest sources of nutrients. thioneine, a naturally oc- ghting the upcoming focus on
dreaded u season, we are Add a handful of to a warm bowl curring amino acid that defends u season with these ingredients in healthy living
bombarded with the same of cereal or try a mixed berry your liver and heart. Feed your their meals. Daniel Winogrado is that bene ts us and the ones who
health-conscious remarks we’ve smoothie with your favorite milk immune system with delicious a local freelance writer. ey know surround us.To see their menu, visit
known since we could remember; or yogurt to start your day o sautéed portobello mushrooms that it is more important than ever to www.bokmahopac.com
everywhere you go family mem- right. over pasta or crunchy roasted
bers and neighbors say “wash shiitake mushrooms crumbled on Did you know?
your hands, take your vitamins PICKLES top of soup or a sandwich.
and get plenty of rest.” Surely, Pickles are packed with probi- According to the World Health Organization, an estimated
all of these tips hold weight and SEA VEGGIES 250 million preschool children are vitamin A de cient. at’s a
keep us healthy. However, one of otics that balance out your body’s Kombu, wakame, arame and signi cant concern, as children who are not getting enough vita-
the most essential ways in which gut ora and digestive processes. min A are at greater risk for severe visual impairment and blind-
we can boost our immune sys- By doing so, you’ll maintain a hijiki may sound intimidating, ness. Vitamin A de ciency also increases a child’s risk of severe
tems is through a well-balanced healthy microbiome, which has but once you taste them, your illness, and even death, from common childhood infections,
diet. been found to be key in keeping body will thank you. Natu- including diarrheal disease and measles. e WHO notes that
immunity levels ourishing and rally salty and ample in essential breast milk is a natural source of vitamin A and urges mothers
ere are plenty of nutritious able to ght o disease. Make vitamins, minerals and phyto- of infants to breastfeed to ensure children get ample amounts of
foods we can introduce into our sure to munch on a pickle during nutrients, these unique foods are vitamin A. Parents of older children can look to various healthy
daily meals to further protect lunchtime or add a few to your perfect for homemade brine and foods to make sure youngsters are getting enough vitamin A.
our bodies and minds and keep sandwiches! Sipping on some soup. Soak these dried sea veggies
us away from the doctor’s o ce. pickle juice is also helpful for cur- in water overnight and by the e National Institutes of Health notes that foods such as sweet
Here are a few easy and tasty sug- ing an upset stomach. morning you will have a week’s potatoes, carrots and forti ed cereals typically contain substan-
gestions to help you, your family worth of homemade ready-to- tial amounts of vitamin A. e U.S. National Library of Medi-
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BERRIES ingredients to keep your immune vitamin A. Parents can speak with their children’s pediatricians
Rich in ber, antioxidants and in your local produce section, system running at tip-top form. to determine the healthiest, most e ective ways to ensure their
mushrooms are one of the best youngsters are getting enough vitamin A.
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