Albert Dabbah's April Newsletter 2015
                                 Happy Easter and a Happy Passover!
                                      We have recipes for you!!
  
We are thrilled to welcome Maria Scherer, our medical aesthetician! Maria will bring her knowledge and magic to our patients with all varieties of skin issues, such as pigmentation, acne, hydration as well as those wanting antiaging facials including help with lines around the mouth!!
  
Please call us to arrange an appointment to meet with her!
  
Oh, and look below at our gifts to you!!
                                
                                     It's Progressive!!
Calories In, Calories Out...Don't Count with Diet Soda

Drinking diet soda increases the waistline on the older population. And the more soda they drank, the larger their waistline. The study looked at 700 Latinos and caucasions over 9 years and it found that those who didn't drink diet sodas had a waist increase of .8 inches over that time period. Moderate drinkers had a 1.8 inch increase and 3 inches for those who drank every day. Although there could be other factors, like people are putting weight regardless, it is thought that the sugar substitute is disrupting the way people process sugars, making them more hungry. However, it has been seen that animals gain more weight when they are given artificial sweeteners.

Journal of American Geriatrics Study, 3/17/15 and HealthDay, 2014

Looking and Feeling Younger - Five Tips
1. Eat Anti-Inflammatory Foods
-dark, leafy greens (think kale, broccoli) have high levels of vitamin E, which protects agains inflammation
-chia, flax and hemp seeds have high concentration of omega-3 fatty acids, which are huge against inflammation.
-garlic works like non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which reduce inflammation.
2. Meditate
-any relaxation response that can conquer stress and its associated depression, anxiety heart attacks, strokes and insomnia, is great. It will mean less stress hormone cortisol.  
3. Weightlift
-every poiund of muscle you add to your frame increases the number of calories you burn because muscle is more metabolically active than fat. With more muscle, you burn extra calories. It's also great for bone density, joint mobility and body composition, helping to look leaner.
4. Oil your face
-as we age, the loss of estrogen doesn't allow the oil glands do function well, causing our face to become parched. Coconut oil (organic, virgin) rubbed in every day for seven weeks has been shown to increase hydration by 42%. But for your face, consider Environ's Cquence line, which uses the fat soluble vitamin A (not the more abrasive tretinoin), which acts like a moisturizer, and also has the vitamins C and E (anti-inflammatories as in number 1 above, growth factors and peptides!
5. Rest
-sorta different than meditation. Just relax and enjoy yourself and others.
FoxNews.com,3/4/15
                                   Easter and Passover Recipes
  
A Mediterranean Easter: Spanikopita
Ingredients:
-9 oz baby spinach
-7 oz feta cheese, crumbled
-3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
-1 TBL minced fresh dill
-3 leeks, white and light green parts only, minced
-2 eggs, lightly beaten
-Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
-1 16 oz package (about 10 sheets) frozen phyllo dough, thawed
Directions:
heat oven to 425. Combine spinach, feta, 3/4 cup oil, dill, leeks, and eggs together in a large bowl, and season with salt and pepper. Line the bottom and sides of a 9x13 inch baking dish with one sheet of phyllo dough, brush with olive oil; repeat layering wtih 4 more sheets, brushing each with olive oil. Spread spinach mixture evenly over bottom of phyllo dough and then fold the edges of dough over onto the spinach mixture. Trim the edges of the remaining phyllo sheets to fit the inside of the baking dish. Top spinach mixture with the trimmed phyllo sheets, brushing each with olive oil before adding the next. Bake until phyllo is golden brown and crisp, about 45 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes. Cut into 4 inch squares to serve 8-10.
Saveur.com
 
 
Passover Roasted Sweet Potato and Onion Salad
Ingredients:
2 lbs medium sweet potatoes-peeled, quartered lenthwise and sliced crosswise 1/2" thick
1 tsp finely chopped thyme
5 and 1/2 TBL extra-virgin olive oil
kosher salt to taste
1 TBL white wine vinegar
1 and 1/2 tsp honey
1 and 1/2 tsp molasses
6 small yellow onions (1 and 1/4 lbs) sliced crosswise 1/2 inch thick
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
pinch of crushed red pepper
2 garlic cloves, sliced
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 lb arugula
Directions:
1. Preheat oven 375 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the sweet potatoes, thyme, 1 TBL of the olive oil and salt. Spread in an even layer and roast for 30 minutes per side.
2. Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron skillet, mix 1 and 1/2 TBL of olive oil with the vinegar, honey and molasses; season with salt. Spread the onion slices in the skillet and bake until browned, about 20 minutes per side; transfer to a plate. Reserve the juices in the skillet.
3. In a small saucepan, toast the cumin seeds and crushed pepper over moderate heat. Transfer to a spice mill and let cool; grind to a powder. In the same pan, heat the remaining 3 TBL of olive oil over moderate heat. Add the garlic and cook until golden.
4. Set the reserved skillet over moderate heat, add the garlic, garlic oil, orange juice and spices and simmer for 5 minutes, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom; season with salt. Mound the arugula on plates and top with the sweet potatoes and onions. Drizzle the vinaigrette over salad and serve.
Serves 6.
Food&Wine.com
                                                   You've Been Gifted
                                                           Restylane Silk
It's finally here in the US!! The filler to help with the fine lines above and below the lip as well as crossing the lip! It gives you more subtlety so you don't look like a duck!
Our introductory offer is $650 per syringe (with our standard 10% off 2 syringes and 15% off 3 syringes)!
To help extend the life of the Restylane Silk and help soften the lines around the mouth, we have ENVIRON's FOCUS FROWN SERUM and stamp.  We are offering the package of the two also at 10% off!!! (Under $200 and will last approximately 4 months!!!)
 
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For a limited time (6/30/15), there is a mail-in rebate of $50 per vial of
SCULPTRA. What a great time to take advantage!!
 
                                         You've been gifted!!

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