letter from the publisher
Welcome to the October issue of Natural Awakenings NYC. Autumn in New York…It’s the stuff of songs, Woody Allen movies, the Yankees, even Gossip Girl! Everyone loves this time of year in New York. And October is the best of fall. The kids are back in school. The cool air of the changing seasons is still a novelty after a summer that never really took off.
And looking at the brilliant autumn leaves in Central Park through the open window of a crosstown cab, can still take your breath away, like you’re seeing it for the first time. But who takes cabs in this economy? Those fall colors look just as breathtaking from the windows of a crosstown bus.
Our October cover features Montego Glover, currently starring on Broadway in Memphis, opening October 19th at the Shubert Theatre. Montego may be familiar to audiences for her work in The Color Purple. In our cover story Montego shares her passion for all things healthy and green in NYC.
This month’s Natural Heroes are Yusuf Myers and Goldin Martinez. Martinez and Myers are the brains (and the brawn) behind Get Focused Fitness. Read about how they are helping Washington Heights kids get fit and focused in a very special after-school program they’ve created.
There’s exciting news for consumers on the environmental front in Bright Green Future . Read how despite economic setbacks, consumers are driving shopping carts toward more green and environmentally friendly products. Local Greens is all about the pumpkins this month.
Put down the jack-o-lanterns and reach for the sugar pumpkins. Robin Mattson has a great recipe for a sweet pumpkin pudding.
In Emotional Fitness , Kathleen Noone encourages us to pay more attention to our surroundings and shares a list of questions that will help us focus and enhance what our environment brings to our lives.
Healing Ways, “Healthy Back, Healthy Body,” features five ways to a healthy spine.
This month in Conscious Eating read why you should incorporate winter squash into your diet, well before the first snow even hits the ground.
Teens Turning Green is a California-based organization that educates teens and adults about products that won’t harm their bodies or the environment. Read how teens are leading the drive to more discriminating and eco-friendly products.
You may not be able to compete on “Dancing With the Stars” and you might not be ready for “So You Think You Can Dance,” but that doesn’t mean you can’t tango your way into increased bone health, flexibility and core strength. Take a look at this month’s Fit Body entry (Shall We Dance?) on.
October is all about appreciating the color in your life. And New York is full of it…color I mean. But we all know when it comes to nature, nothing is forever. So look around and enjoy the art exhibit nature has curated for us this month, right here in New York City.
Tom Citrano
Publisher
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