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Locations and Hospital Affiliation
We have 3 office locations to accommodate our patients in the Mercer and Bucks County areas:
123 Franklin Corner Rd.
Suite 214
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
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1401 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road
Suite 218
Hamilton, NJ 08619
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909 Floral Vale Boulevard
Yardley, PA 19067
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Our physicians and midwives deliver at
Capital Health System's Hopewell Campus
in Pennington, NJ
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My Salad Has
How Many Calories?
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Sometimes a "light lunch" can contain more than 1,000 calories! Read on and pile your plate high without widening your waistline with these slimming swaps.
Swap Croutons for Crackers Red light: whole-wheat croutons (80 calories for 8). Whole-wheat equals healthy, right? Not when it's been brushed with butter before being toasted.
Green light: crumble two saltines over your salad for 25-calorie crunch. Other on-the-lighter-side toppings with satisfying snap: water chestnuts and jicama.
Change Up Your Chicken
Red light: crispy chicken (380 calories for 4.5 oz). "Crispy" is code for "fried." Also, beware the term "panko-crusted"; it's just a fancy way of saying the chicken has been breaded.
Green light: with all the hunger-sating protein but about 250 fewer calories, a grilled chicken breast is a much better bet.
Choose Cheese Wisely
Red light: blue cheese (100 calories per oz). Stilton, roquefort, and gorgonzola are good sources of calcium and protein, but they're also high in calories-not to mention saturated fat.
Green light: feta contains 25 fewer calories and 2 fewer grams of fat, while goat cheese bumps your calorie savings to 50.
Go Nuts
Yellow light: walnuts (185 calories for 14). It's true that the 18 grams of fat in these is the heart-healthy kind, but you have to take calories into account too.
Green light: this is one add-on that's not off-limits. Just sprinkle in moderation-and make sure they're the only nut or seed in your salad.
Can the Cranberries
Red light: dried cranberries (92 calories for 1/4 cup). Berries are loaded with fiber, but the dried version has seven times more calories than the same amount of fresh fruit.
Green light: for a hint of sweetness, choose mandarin oranges, strawberries, or grapes to trim about 60 calories.
For more calorie-cutting ideas, visit Shape.
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Join us for the Ultimate
Girl's Day Out!
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The Ultimate Girl's Day Out will be a special day to celebrate being a woman. Women will enjoy a day filled with fun, pampering and entertainment while learning about good health, food, fashion, finance, home, family and emotional wellness.
Women love to shop and it's a woman's world at the Head to Toe Women's Expo!
- 100 + Exhibitors
- Fashion
- Health & Wellness Center
- Door Prizes
- Seminars
- Book Signings
- Cooking Demos
- Shopping
Door Prizes & FREE Giveaways including a lovely pink tote bag filled with goodies for all!
Interesting, Lively Seminars, on topics represented within the pages of the Mercer County Woman newspaper (Health, Legal, Finance, Home, Garden, Food, Fashion, Beauty).
Be sure to join Lawrence OB/GYN for this fun-filled event on Saturday, May 12th, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., at: Robbinsville High School
155 Robbinsville, Edinburg Road,
Robbinsville NJ.
For more information and to register for the event, click here.
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May 2012
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National Women's Health Week: May 13-19
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Greetings!
It's your time!
Join us in celebrating National Women's Health Week, a week-long health observance coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health. It brings together communities, businesses, government, health organizations, and other groups in an effort to promote women's health. The theme for 2012 is "It's Your Time." National Women's Health Week empowers women to make their health a top priority.
Here at Lawrence OB/GYN, we play a significant role in women's health. We know that many of you serve as caregivers for your families, putting the needs of your spouse, partner, children, and parents before your own. As a result, health and well-being often becomes secondary. We feel we have a responsibility to support all of our patients and do everything we can to help women take the necessary steps for longer, healthier, and happier lives. Take the time to get a check-up, Pap test, or mammogram, and encourage a family member or friend to do the same.
This year's National Women's Health Week kicks off on Mother's Day (Sunday, May 13th), and we want to help you celebrate so you can look and feel your best! We are excited to be giving away a FREE chemical peel for the best "Mom and Me" picture that is posted on our FaceBook fan page! Beginning now through May 10th, you'll have a chance to win this exciting prize, so don't miss out and post your photo today!
 Are you ready to take an important first step toward your health? How about getting out of your comfort zone and setting some new goals for the upcoming season! Here's a great one to start with: train for a 5k. Thanks to some popular apps for your smart phone, it's like having your own personal trainer to get you off the couch and across the finish line in no time at all. Even if you've never run one before, you'll be amazed how these clever programs can transform you into a serious runner. Read more on how to start your 5k training now!
Veggies, salads, and produce, oh, my! The warmer weather is here, so now is the time to start hitting up the local farmer's market and sample all of those yummy fresh foods you've been skimping on these past few months. Get out of the processed food aisles and start focusing on going green. But before you go reaching for those salad tongs, know what to put on your salad so you don't add to your waistline. Be sure to read, "My Salad Has How Many Calories?" so you can save hundreds of calories with these slimming salad swaps.
Can you believe Memorial Day weekend is this month? You know what that means... your bathing suit will soon be calling and we want you to be ready to hit the pool or beach with confidence! If the thought of putting on that two-piece puts you in a slight panic, don't worry, you're not alone. The best way to combat those feelings is to start moving - remember, every little step puts you closer to your goal weight. Here are 5 Tips to help you Get in Shape by Memorial Day Weekend.
Mother's Day is right around the corner and if you're looking for an excuse to pamper yourself, look no further... be sure to join us for the Women's Head to Toe Expo on May 12th in Robbinsville, NJ. You won't want to miss this ultimate Girl's Day Out!
Lastly, w e are always striving to not only give our patients the very best, but we work hard to BE the best. We are proud to share with you that Capital Health was recently named the first hospital in New Jersey to achieve status as a GYN Center of Excellence from the American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery. Presently, only 28 other hospitals in the United States have met the stringent criteria to become a Center of Excellence. Leading the effort to achieve this prestigious designation is our very own, Dr. Daniel Small. His commitment to offering our patients the latest in advanced medicine makes us fortunate to have him on-board. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Small for this well-deserved recognition!
With warm regards,
The Practitioners and Staff of
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| Born to Run: How to Train for Your First 5k |  Training for your very first 5k may sound impossible... but becoming a runner isn't as hard as you think if you have a plan. it's the perfect time to begin training as the season is gearing up for plenty of races -- and many are for charity, so know you'll be doing something good for yourself and for others, too. 5K stands for 5 kilometers which equals 3.1 miles. It's an excellent choice for a first race because of its relatively short distance.
Here are six tips to help get you started:
1) Map your route. Find a 5k route already mapped on a local jogging trail or track. Check online trail routes or maps at a local community club or gym. You can also use online tools to estimate the distance. Try to find a loop, where you start and finish in the same place. You don't want to run 5k, be exhausted, then have to get home. You may not cover all the ground, but it will help you gauge your progress.
2) Use the run/walk method. Don't expect to run the whole distance at once. Don't worry about speed; just get distance under your feet. Spread out your training and go easy on yourself.
3) Try cross-training. Cross-training is using another activity to build cardiovascular endurance using different muscles or motions. This helps you build endurance while taking stress off your muscles. Good cross-training ideas include swimming, soccer, and tennis. Cross-train two days a week between your running days.
4) Remember to rest. Your body needs time to recuperate. Use one day a week to rest. Even on rest days, remember to eat well to fuel your body for the whole week. You're expending more calories and taxing your body, so treat it well.
5) Train by using an app for your smart phone. You can't go wrong with the "Get Running" app (iphone, $2.99), which is a fantastic program for beginners. This 9-week program has you training three times a week and focuses on alternating between walking and running. Each week the increments change, gradually leading you to your 5k. The best part is that you can repeat a week whenever you'd like. Another great feature is that you can listen to your music which will automatically lower as "Claire" (your personal coach) tells you in her soothing British accent, exactly what to do.
6) Invest in a good pair of running sneakers. Without the proper sneakers, you could be doing yourself a huge disservice. Make sure you buy actual running sneakers and not ones designed for walking or cross-training shoes, which can lack the proper support you need.
Lastly, most experts discourage first-timers from shooting for strict time goals. Our advice? Make it a race against yourself -- because it's your progress that's most valuable to you. The most important thing you can do is make it fun and finish! If you have a great experience, you'll be sure to want to do it again.
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5 Tips to Shape Up by Memorial Day Weekend
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 We're rolling right along in May which means Memorial Day and summer is almost here. Many people may not feel confident or ready to squeeze into a bathing suit and bare all during the holiday weekend. By following these five tips, you'll look good and feel your best this holiday weekend.
Get Walking!
Every step counts. Walk at least 60 minutes daily and burn several hundred calories a week. It's easy to do with the longer daylight hours.
Bring your iPod along and take your walk to a workout -- moving at a brisk pace to your favorite upbeat songs burns several extra calories per 60-minute walk. Total calories burned over the course of the week: between 1,200 and 2,000 or more, depending on your weight and pace.
Reach for those Dumbbells.
Add in three or four days a week of muscle-building strength training exercises. Lifting weights uses muscles, using muscles builds muscle mass, and by increasing muscle tissue you will burn a lot more calories even when your body is at rest. Make sure that when you train you lift enough weight, keep your rest periods shorter, and do at least two sets.
Think Lean.
Plan to eat lean and clean 90 percent of the week with 10 percent of the week (one or two meals) allowing for "soul food" -- your splurge meal. Warmer weather welcomes barbecue season, and is a great way to switch from the heartier winter meals to lighter fare. On weekends, prepare ahead of time by grilling your lean meats or fish for the week. Include complex carbohydrates such as quinoa, yams or red potatoes with meals. Eat plenty of vegetables and fresh fruits in your salads.
Water, water, water...
 Stay hydrated by consuming an extra liter of water daily. Bring your water bottle with you whenever you leave the house. Keep a bottle at your workplace and in your car. When on your walk or at the gym, make sure you hydrate before during and after exercise. Increasing your water consumption will boost your energy and kick-start your metabolism.
Something Old, Something New. If you know what has worked for you in the past, it's ok to revisit it again -- but this time, switch it up by increasing your activity level and try something new that takes you outside of your comfort zone to help you break through any plateaus and get you sweating! Try a Zumba or spin class, or include intervals of jogging in your walking program. Eat frequently, not less; keep your metabolism cranking with three small meals and two snacks daily. By trying these five simple strategies, you'll be on your way to lose weight and look great for Memorial Day weekend and all summer long. In the process, you'll secure a future filled with health, happiness, and longevity.
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Our Pledge to You...
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Our vision is to provide the highest level of care to women through all phases of their lives while helping them to understand how and why their bodies function as they do.
We consider patient education to be one of our most important responsibilities. By educating women and empowering them to take a more active role in their own health care, they are able to make better decisions that will enable them to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
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The highest compliment you can give us is to refer our practice to others. We value your trust and thank you in advance.
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