Anatomy – Miami’s premier health and wellness brand – is expected to debut its fifth Miami location at CityPlace Doral, this winter. Influenced by sports performance and the science of strength conditioning, Anatomy provides members and guests a life-enriching community where they can sweat, enhance and recover together. To gear up for the anticipated Doral opening, Anatomy will host free weekly group fitness classes at CityPlace Doral’s Fountain Plaza, every Tuesday (HIIT Boxing) and Saturday (Yoga), beginning this week. Free and open to the public, each class is catered to provide participants with an experiential first look into Anatomy’s signature offerings, before the official unveiling of its newest Doral location. HIIT Boxing | Offered weekly on Tuesdays at 6 p.m., Anatomy’s group HIIT Boxing class will feature a combination of cardio boxing and functional movements to test the body to the max. The full-body challenge will have participants punching off those pounds, leaving them feeling nothing less than a knockout. Yoga | Anatomy’s invigorating group Yoga class, offered Saturdays at 11 a.m., will combine flow through poses and movement linked through breath, for a complete workout for the mind, body, and soul. The classes will begin on Tuesday, Aug 16 and will continue until Tuesday, Dec. 20. The CityPlace Doral location will offer many of the services that Anatomy has become known for such as its dynamic personal training system, performed by expertly trained Body Architects, designed to help members achieve a top level of fitness and a vast offering of indoor and outdoor group fitness classes. Anatomy will complement CityPlace Doral’s premium beauty and wellness offerings including Venetian Nail Spa, Semper Laser, Tipsy Salon Bar and 4Ever Young. The Anatomy membership office is now open at CityPlace Doral and offering limited founding memberships. To RSVP for Anatomy’s group fitness classes or to sign up for limited founding memberships, please e-mail Doral@AnatomyFitness.com or call 786.575.0913. For more information, please visit https://cityplacedoral.com/ By ML Staff. Image courtesy of CityPlace Doral

A lifeguard shortage in many parts of the U.S. means an increased drowning risk at pools and beaches this summer. Earlier this summer, SciLine interviewed Linda Quan, a pediatric emergency medicine physician and professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine, about drowning risks and what people should know to keep themselves and their children safe. Can you share some statistics about drowning in the United States? Linda Quan: About 4,000 people die every year from drowning in the United States. It’s one of the three leading causes of unintentional injury and death of those under 29 in this country. Toddlers, those 1 to 4 years of age, have the highest drowning rates of all age groups. And that’s true throughout the world. The recurring scenario in our country is that these toddlers fall into their home pool, to which they’ve gotten unsupervised access. The second-highest drowning rate is among teenagers in most states. This age group, and adults, drown mostly in open water – that means lakes or rivers, the ocean or ponds, and usually they’ve been swimming or boating in those settings. We’re also seeing an emerging epidemic of drowning among adults over age 45. And this hasn’t been well studied, but it’s mostly men, when they’re fishing or boating or swimming and not wearing life jackets. About 50% of the time, they’re drinking alcohol. This summer, some pools and beaches will not have lifeguards on duty. How can people stay safe? Linda Quan: You have to choose the site that you swim in wisely. You should put in extra effort to find that beach that does have a lifeguard. You must provide adequate supervision. Put away the cellphone or the book and not chat while the kids or teenagers are in the water. You also need to be within arm’s reach of the child or novice swimmer. The other thing you can do to help is to put your weak swimmers in life jackets. And get those people who can’t swim well – and again that could include your teenager – into swim lessons so they can learn the skills they need. Are there differences along racial, socioeconomic or gender lines when it comes to drowning risks? Linda Quan: Drowning is not a fair injury. Drowning risk varies among races and cultures and sexes in our country. White people have the lowest drowning rates overall, but they have the highest drowning rates in 1-to-4-year-olds. In our country, Native Americans and Alaskan Natives have the highest drowning rates in all age groups and in all settings. Nationally, Black people have higher drowning rates than white people. And these disparities between Black people and white people become really pronounced in swimming pool drownings involving kids; Black school-age children have higher drowning rates. These disparities are due to what we call social determinants of health, which include the history of involvement these families have with water activities, lack of access to swim lessons in their communities and lower swim ability rates. What is the right age to start swim lessons, and how long should children stay enrolled in them? Linda Quan: Swim lessons is a vague term and can be used in different ways with different goals at different ages. The American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends swim lessons can be started at age 1. And that’s really more an effort to have the child learn to be comfortable in the water, to enjoy the water and have a fun time with their parents. Later, when the child is comfortable and developmentally ready, they’ll start gaining physical psychomotor skills, which includes control of all four extremities and breathing. We know that kids can most efficiently put it all together at age 5. But it takes a long time to achieve swim competency. It’s not easy, and parents should be aware of where their kid is at in the process. We know many parents are taking their kids out of swim lessons before they acquire all the skills we’d like them to have. And so parents need to understand it’s not a matter of one session. It’s really multiple sessions, maybe even 20. You have to be in it for the long haul. What should people know about what it looks like or sounds like when someone is in trouble in the water? Linda Quan: If people look like they’re in trouble, assume they’re in trouble. The other thing is never assume that you’re going to hear someone who’s in trouble. Once you get into trouble, you are struggling to breathe, you are literally aware you are dying, and your only mission is to try to breathe. You can’t talk and you can’t shout. So do not expect to be able to hear someone drown. Instead, watch carefully and with constant attention. What should you do if someone is in trouble? Linda Quan: Unless you’ve taken a lifeguard class, you’re limited. Don’t go into the water. You should throw something at them that floats. Some beaches have those round ring buoys or even lifeguard rescue tubes, like you see on “Baywatch.” Use anything that floats – it could be a Styrofoam cooler, even sneakers or Crocs that float. If the person in trouble can grab onto it and just float a little bit, it might help them. You can also reach out with something long, like a tree branch or a shepherd hook from the pool area. So reach, throw and don’t go in unless you’ve been trained how because we see too many people dying during a rescue – usually fathers who are trying to save their child. Watch the full interview to hear more about water safety: www.sciline.org/public-health/water-safety Words by Linda Quan Professor of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Washington. Special thanks to The Conversation for reprint rights.

New for AW22, Mallet London introduces the Hoxton Wing. Since 2015, Mallet has been showing the world what luxury sneaker design looks like, and the Hoxton Wing is no exception to that rule. The newly established silhouette represents Mallet’s uncompromising quality and timeless design vision. The sneaker has been given the Mallet badge of honor courtesy of its signature heel clip, while the white outsole keeps this style looking fresh yet classic. The Hoxton Wing is available in six colourways; White, Black, Green, Ghost, Green & Orange, and Blue & Red. The name, like all Mallet sneakers, is personal for the Brand Founder and Creative Director, Tommy Mallet. Hoxton was an area on the edge of North London where Tommy grew up. Tommy used to spend his childhood weekends roaming around Hoxton Market, a famous street market in London full of color, energy and character, and went boxing as a kid at the Crown & Manor Boxing Club in Hoxton. Hoxton is an area that runs deep in Mallet folklore. Tommy's grandad used to bike around the area and Tommy's parents first date was at The Green Man pub in Hoxton which was owned by a family friend. The Hoxton Wing is available at mallet.com and Saks Fifth Avenue and is priced at $280. Follow Mallet London: Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Mallet London

This September is Hunger Action Month. Feeding South Florida will offer a range of events and activities to encourage the South Floridians to “go orange.” Monetary donations go further during September with the Delta Air Lines one-to-one match up to $25,000. This year’s theme is “Food Shouldn’t Be an Impossible Choice.” Currently the Organization is Providing Emergency Support of Nutritious Food to More than 1.1 Million Individuals Feeding South Florida experienced an unprecedented increase in providing nutritious food to over *1.1 million individuals due to inflation, the strained supply chain, rising fuel prices, increased housing costs, and other factors stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. “The community’s support comes at a crucial time, when the demand for food has increased significantly due to inflation at its highest in 13 years and rising food costs,” said Paco Vélez, president and CEO of Feeding South Florida. “Hunger Action Month is a great opportunity for the community to be a part of a month-long initiative that has a real and lasting impact on our mission of ending hunger in South Florida. We are proud to serve the South Florida community for over 40 years and will continue to do whatever it takes to provide access to nutritious food, tools and education for economic growth throughout Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties.” To commemorate Hunger Action Month, a nationwide initiative created by Feeding America® to inspire action toward ending hunger in the United States, Feeding South Florida will unveil the winning artwork from its third annual “Feed Your Creativity” Art Competition. Artwork by Caeden Khouri, a sixth grader at Coral Springs Charter School, will be displayed as a truck wrap on one of its 36-foot tractor-trailer that travels throughout Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. Media is welcome to attend the event on September 9, 2022, at 2501 SW 32 Terrace, Pembroke Park, FL 33023 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. During Hunger Action Month, South Floridians can help in many ways including: Media are invited to participate in or attend any of the Hunger Action Month initiatives. Start a Fund Drive: Raise money with friends, family, coworkers online. Start a Food Drive: Feeding South Florida relies on the generous support of the community to host food drives to ensure it receives shelf-stable, high-demand products. Become a Restaurant Partner: Becoming a restaurant partner allows the restaurant to not only give back, but also allows immense amount of traction to your restaurant. Participate in the 2022 Outrun Hunger 5K – Palm Beach County: (7:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24) Participants can raise funds for Feeding South Florida by running or walking during this fun-filled event taking place at the beautiful Okeeheelee Park (7715 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33413). Participants can join the event as an individual or a team. Pack to Give Back – Corporate Teams (Sept. 8, 22 and 29): Companies are encouraged to volunteer to sort food and pack meal boxes for families at one of Feeding South Florida’s warehouses. Shifts include: 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m. Hunger Action Month Sorting Shifts (Sept. 8, 22 and 29): Family and friends are invited to volunteer to sort food and pack meal boxes for families at one of Feeding South Florida’s warehouses. Shifts include: 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m. Rock The Orange Sortathon (Sept. 10): The community is invited to volunteer to sort food and pack meal boxes for families in their best orange outfit at one of Feeding South Florida’s warehouses. Prizes will be awarded. Shifts include: 8:30-10:30 a.m., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and a special shift just for children (with adult supervision) from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Kitchen Experience (Sept. 15): The community is invited to volunteer at Feeding South Florida’s 5,000 square foot state-of-the-art multi-purpose Community Kitchen in Boynton Beach to help prepare and cook meals for children and seniors. Shifts include: 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3:30 p.m. Moustache Monday (Sept. 19): Purchase a $5.00 orange moustache, while supplies last, from Feeding South Florida to show your support for its hunger relief efforts. Post and tag @FeedingSouthFlorida on social media wearing the moustache. Hunger Action Day (Sept. 23): This year, Feeding South Florida celebrates Hunger Action Day, also known as “GO ORANGE DAY.” Purchase an "End Hunger" T-shirt for $20 and wear it to support ending hunger in South Florida. · Go Orange! · Throughout the month, individuals can host an orange bake sale, government and municipalities can issue a proclamation for Hunger Action Month, hotels can welcome guests with an in-room display that showcases Hunger Action Month, schools can develop students’ skills by creating a project to promote hunger awareness, and much more! · During 2021’s Hunger Action Month, several landmark buildings including The Breakers, Miami Tower, and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Guitar Hotel all participated in “GO ORANGE DAY” by turning their lights orange. · Register an individual or company's #GoOrange to be added to Feeding South Florida’s community activity calendar. Contact Emily Brown at events@feedingsouthflorida.org. Get social: Post on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. Unlock the Hunger Action Month Social Media Tool Kit at https://feedingsouthflorida.org/hunger-action-month/ By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Feeding South Florida

Louis Vuitton Women’s Fall-Winter 2022 Collection features a selection of ready-to-wear and coordinating accessories. The house’s Creative Director, Nicolas Ghesquière, designed these pieces with inspiring idealism and customization in mind. By ML Staff. Images Courtesy of Louis Vuitton

Paul Gauguin Cruises (www.pgcruises.com) is making an early 2023 spring escape to Tahiti more tempting than ever with a $500 air credit per guest on 7-night Tahiti & the Society Islands voyages exploring French Polynesia. This limited-time offer is available on select dates for bookings made by October 8, 2022 and is valid when airfare is purchased together with the line’s all-inclusive, award-winning luxury cruises. Guests will journey roundtrip from Papeete as the elegant m/s Paul Gauguin delves deep into the brilliant wonders of the Society Islands, with overnights in both Bora Bora and Moorea, two exclusive beach days on private islands, and more. The Gauguin experience is defined by genuinely welcoming hospitality, a chic carefree ambience on board, and deeply authentic discovery ashore. In addition to indulgent suites and spacious staterooms – many with private balcony – guests enjoy dining in three gourmet restaurants, plus 24-hour room service; complimentary fine wines, spirits, and beer, as well as onboard gratuities; complimentary Wi-Fi; engaging enrichment programs; select complimentary watersports and use of snorkel gear. The $500 air credit per guest offer is available on the 7-night Tahiti & the Society Islands itinerary cruising roundtrip from Papeete on May 6 and 13; June 10, 17, and 24, 2023 (guests must mention AIR500 at time of booking). More on Paul Gauguin Cruises PAUL GAUGUIN Cruises operates the 330-guest m/s Paul Gauguin, providing a luxury cruise experience tailored to the unparalleled wonders of Tahiti, French Polynesia, and the South Pacific. Paul Gauguin Cruises has been recognized by notable publications in travel and lifestyle including voted as the “World’s Best Small-Ship Ocean Cruise Line” in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2022; one of the “Top Small Cruise Lines” in the Condé Nast Traveler 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards as well as named on the publication’s 2021 “Gold List.” The line was also recognized for the 4th time for having the “Best French Polynesia Cruises” in the AFAR Travelers’ Choice Awards. In September 2019, Paul Gauguin Cruises joined PONANT’s family, a designer of inspiring voyages onboard small exploration ships. By ML Staff. Images Courtesy of Paul Gauguin Cruises

Florida Grand Opera is pleased to announce its newly elected Board of Director officers and appointees for the 2022-23 season. The officers are: Per-Olof Lööf International businessperson Per-Olof Lööf continues in his second year as Chairman of the FGO Board. He has served as a member for almost two decades. After a career spent helming 8 different companies, Mr. Lööf remains the Chairman of Loof Holdings LP, and recently retired from his position as CEO of Elevate Textiles, Inc. Past positions include CEO of Kemet Corporation & Chairman of NEC TOKIN Corp, for almost 15 years, CEO of Sensormatic Corporation. In addition to his work at FGO, Mr. Lööf has been active in philanthropic organizations for many years and is on the boards of the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children, FSU Fort Lauderdale Museum of Arts and Adrianne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami. “I am very proud to be part of the FGO team helping to share this very fine art form with the Miami and Fort Lauderdale areas. We have a very ambitious lineup for the coming season and I am convinced that our product will enthrall and excite our audiences. See you at the Opera!” Robert B. Gllck Robert B. Gllck assumes the role of Treasurer, having previously served on the Finance Committee and as a member for over a decade. An assurance and advisory services principal at Kaufman Rossin CPA and Advisors since 1993, Mr. Glick has worked with private, public and international companies from a wide variety of industries in audits, taxes, consulting, and other accounting-related projects. Mr. Glick is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Florida Institute for Certified Public Accountants. He is a Certified Public Accountant in Florida and California. In addition to his service to FGO, he is treasurer of the Miami Beach Jewish Community Center and The Rhythm Foundation. Larry Kamin Larry Kamin has been appointed Secretary of the Board. A partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, where he spent his 35-year legal career, and chair of its Investment Committee, Mr. Kamin turned financial advisor and established LK Financial Planning LLC, where he works with an exclusive clientele. He remains a retired member of the New York Bar. Additionally, he has served on a variety of Boards for both corporations and nonprofits. Mr. Kamin and his wife Jackie are former snowbirds who have roosted permanently in Miami Beach for the past 7 years. A dedicated opera goer and devotee of the Metropolitan and New York City Operas while he lived there, he has attended nearly all of the performances of the FGO since he first bought a residence in Miami Beach in 2005. “I have thoroughly enjoyed the artistic quality and variety of opera at FGO and believe it is as good as any regional company in the country,” he says. Mr. Kamin has served on the board of FGO since 2021. In addition to the newly-elected officers, FGO welcomes new Board members, Andrey Ilyasov and Bob Dinerstein. Andrey Ilyasov Andrey Ilyasov is the Managing Director at Solomon Capital Management, a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He previously worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley and KPMG. Earlier in his career Mr. Ilyasov founded various small businesses and was involved in private equity. He earned his MBA in Finance and Economics from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. From the age of 6, he studied violin and holds an undergraduate degree in music from Baku Conservatory in Azerbaijan. Fluent in Russian, English, Italian and working on his Spanish, Mr. Ilyasov has served on the Board of Hebrew Free Loan and on the auxiliary boards at Michigan Opera Theater and the Detroit Institute of Art. An opera fan since the age of 8, when his mother took him to see his first production of Carmen, Mr. Illyasov was drawn to join the FGO Board after recognizing the void created by COVID-19. “I felt it was important to live and continue doing the things that are important,” he said. “I felt it was important to reach out.” Robert Dinerstein Robert Dinerstein currently serves as non-executive chairman of Veracity Worldwide, a strategic risk advisory firm. A lawyer by training, he spent most of his career as a general counsel in the financial services industry. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Dinerstein was a senior executive with UBS Investment Bank, having last served as its Vice Chairman-Americas and Global General Counsel. Mr. Dinerstein has had extensive public and private board experience, including serving on the board of a NASDAQ listed bio-pharmaceutical company and a New York based bank. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a trustee of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. A dedicated philanthropist, Mr. Dinerstein is Co-Chair of the Campaign for the Future of the Miami Book Fair and has served on the boards of the American Red Cross of Greater New York; Phipps Houses, a leading developer of affordable housing; Sheltering Arms, a 150 year old social services organization; and as Chairman of Everbody Wins, a literacy and mentoring organization. He is a graduate of Harvard University and the University of Michigan Law School. Mr. Dinerstein and his wife, Karen, are longtime opera goers and have been subscribers and supporters of both the Metropolitan Opera and New York Philharmonic as well as patrons of the FGO since 2006. FGO CEO and General Director Susan T. Danis stated, “We look forward to very successful year under the officers’ leadership and we welcome both Robert and Andrey, who both have a true passion for opera.” MORE ON FLORIDA GRAND OPERA FGO was founded in 1941 as Greater Miami Opera and Opera Guild of Fort Lauderdale, Inc. in 1994. As Florida's premier opera company, it presents standard repertoire, contemporary works, new commissions, and original productions — all featuring projected translations in English and Spanish. The mainstage operas of the season include Domenico Cimarosa’s El matrimonio secreto, sung in Spanish translation (Nov. 12 - 15, 2022), Giacomo Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi and Michael Ching’s Buoso’s Ghost (Jan. 28 – Feb.11, 2023), Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca (Mar. 18 - Apr. 15, 2023), and Gioacchino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville (Apr.29 – May 20, 2023). By ML Staff. Images Courtesy of Florida Grand Opera

In 2018, Statistics Canada reported that nearly one in three Canadians were obese. Similar figures have been reported in Australia, but more concerning is the United States, where over forty percent of the population is obese. Obesity is not the only diet-related illness to be concerned about — diabetes is just as prevalent. When it comes to such diseases, diet and physical activity help reduce the chance of being diagnosed. In fact, when it comes to Type 2 diabetes, diet and physical activity can prevent 50 per cent of it. Food packaging plays an important role in diet-related illnesses. We live in a food environment that prioritizes marketing, sometimes to the detriment of our health. Consider the average supermarket, where there can be upwards of 60,000 different products in a store. With so much competition, food marketers need to grab the attention of consumers so they buy their products, not a competitor’s. This is why product packaging is so important. Food marketing uses a variety of tactics, like using bright, bold colours and eye-popping visuals, to try and persuade consumers to buy certain products. They also change the size of food images shown on products — the size of the chip on Dorito’s packaging or the size of the bread on a jar of peanut butter, for example. Bigger is better Our recent research looked at how something seemingly innocuous, like the size of food images on product packaging, can impact how likely it is that someone buys a product. While the size of this image might appear to be harmless, our research found that it can increase the food’s appeal to consumers: the larger the image, the better tasting consumers believe the food will be, which increases the chance of them purchasing the product. The reason for this is a concept called mental imagery, which suggests that the way people visualize a product in their minds can make them think a product is better, higher quality or, in our case, tastier. This has implications when it comes to food choice. When thinking about what foods are most appealing, junk foods, such as chips, popcorn and candy, come to mind. These kinds of products often have large, exaggerated images of food on their packaging. Since the size of the food image on these products are bigger, it makes consumers psychologically salivate more, persuading them into buying and eating these unhealthier foods. Colour matters Ours isn’t the only research that has been done on health habits and food product packaging. Similar research has also found that the colour of food packaging and the location of food images on a product also impacts whether or not consumers are more likely to buy a product. When it comes to colours, red significantly increases a food’s perceived taste, while green increases the food’s perceived healthiness. Food images that are located higher on the package suggest that the food is “light” and therefore “healthy,” making it more likely for a consumer to purchase the product. Previous studies have also found that junk food brand names are easily remembered by children, and parents often listen to their children when making food choices. Also, the use of traffic light signals on food labels promotes healthier food choices by allowing people to identify the nutritional content directly on the food package. Knowing and understanding how appearance impacts food desirability is crucial for marketers and has resulted in a special visual language among consumers and products. This allows, for example, people with diabetes and hypertension to quickly locate foods that are appropriate for their needs in a grocery store. However, it also makes some consumers vulnerable to marketing ploys when they aren’t aware of how advertisers are manipulating them. Healthy shopping strategies There are some strategies consumers can use when shopping to help maintain healthy habits. Instead of focusing on the images of food on packaging, we recommend that consumers focus more on the nutritional needs and requirements. Consumers should read the entire nutritional label front and back to try to make the best informed decision possible and try not to be swayed by what the image on a package looks like. Don’t let the size of the food image tempt you: some Pringles or gummy bears is fine as a little indulgence, but if you’re tempted by these food products every time you step into your local grocery, it can have serious consequences for your heath. Food product packaging doesn’t just have implications for consumers, but for policymakers as well. Most governments, including Canada’s, focus on nutrition labels and how food marketers advertise to consumers of all ages, such as rules limiting junk food ads during Saturday morning cartoons. But regulation should start even more fundamentally with the packaging itself. While it might seem extreme to regulate the size of a scoop of ice cream on a box of Chapman’s, food image size is especially relevant when it comes to junk food. If we want to reduce the prevalence of diet-related health issues, like obesity and diabetes, regulating the size of images, which is what we see first and foremost in the grocery aisle, on food products might just be what’s needed. Words by Eugene Y. Chan Associate Professor of Marketing, Toronto Metropolitan University and Liangyan Wang Professor, Antai College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Special thanks to The Conversation for republishing rights.

Miami-based wellness and lifestyle brand Feel Great, Be Great, also known as FGBG™, are making major noise in the wellness and health sector with their growing supplement and wellness product line designed specifically for busy women. The FGBG™ brand was created by twin sisters, Jessica & Melissa Medri, while working at PharmaCenter LLC, a family-owned vitamin and food supplement manufacturing company in South Florida. As young entrepreneurs, Jessica and Melissa found it difficult to remember to take their vitamins every day. It was easy for them to miss an important step in staying well and healthy while juggling full-time jobs, attending college, working out, running errands, etc. The sisters needed vitamins that were easy to take anywhere that fit into their on-the-go schedule. “This sparked an idea in our minds for a daily, on-the-go supplement gummy that is equally tasty and nutritious. We quickly realized a portable and healthy vitamin brand designed specifically for busy women was a huge opportunity in the market that needed to be filled. We noticed other established vitamin brands neglected to appeal to young women consumers, which motivated us to create the FGBG™ brand with the philosophy that when you feel great, you are great,” said co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, Jessica Medri. Premium ingredients, self-confidence and self love are also major factors of the FGBG™ brand. “Women exude happiness, confidence and feel loved when they feel healthy and their absolute best. That’s our main mission with FGBG™ wellness and supplement products– focusing on the health, wellness and beauty interests of women,” said co-founder and CEO of FGBG™. FGBG™ recently expanded its wellness and nutrition product line, which now features eight unique premium supplements, wellness gummies, a new tanning gummy and a CBD-infused naturally nourishing signature tanning oil for women. Developed for women by women founders, FGBG™ is on a mission to provide high quality wellness and nutritional products for busy women. "Me and my twin sister, Melissa, have worked in the wellness business for seven years, providing operational and manufacturing support to other nutritional brands. We noticed there wasn't a nutritional supplement line designed for busy women like us– so we created FGBG™. Our wellness supplement brand offers women like us trustworthy, reliable and flavorful supplements made from the very best ingredients. Plus, our product's packaging promotes a self loving message reminder to love yourself and take your daily vitamins," said Jessica Medri, co-founder and chief operating officer of FGBG™. The FGBG™ wellness and nutritional lifestyle brand offers a variety of vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free supplement products for women including CBD gummies; a hair, skin and nail supplement gummy; a woman's multivitamin gummy and a natural CBD-infused body tanning oil appropriately called SOL Goddess. "Our new SOL Goddess Natural Body & Sun Oil features a lightweight oil blend of Marula Seed Oil, Coconut Oil, Cannabinoids (CBD) oil, Vitamin E, Carrot Seed Oil, and Sunflower Seed Oil and helps women naturally enhance their glowing tans while maintaining rich nourishment, hydration and moisture," said, Melissa Medri, co-founder and chief executive officer of FGBG™. FGBG™ is also making major waves in the wellness industry by helping busy women relax with their proprietary non-GMO CBD 25 mg gummy– made from U.S. grown hemp, CBD can help reduce stress, inflammation, anxiety and can offer an overall relaxing factor to a women’s day as they wind down from a busy schedule. Made from 99 percent cannabidiol isolate gummy is a great and premium THC-free product that can easily be taken any where. For the latest FGBG™ supplement expansion, the company is introducing a new innovative Summer Glow Gummy, which offers rich antioxidants and nutrients, supporting a longer, more beautiful summer tan from the inside out. "We're proud that our new tanning supplement is comprised of premium ingredients including L-Tyrosine, Beta Carotene, Astaxanthin, Lycopene, Copper Citrate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Zinc Citrate, which are crucial to supporting a woman's overall health, wellness and glow," Jessica Medri said. For new female customers who want to try FGBG™ supplements, they can get a complimentary sample online at FGBGLifestyle.com– All they have to pay are shipping costs. By ML Staff. Image courtesy of FGBG

The Lincoln Eatery, Miami’s No.1 food hall, as listed by the Miami New Times, announced the grand opening of its first barbecue concept, BBQ & Craft Company. As the first barbecue hotspot in Miami Beach, the concept will be serving up traditional BBQ items featuring pulled pork, beef brisket, chicken wings, ribs and more. BBQ & Craft Company was founded by pitmaster Anthony Nicolosi with the goal to bring authentic barbecue-style fare to South Florida. His first location at 947 Brickell Ave. gained attention on The Infatuation as having a menu with “impressive big-name smoked meats” and as one of the best spots to find chicken wings in Miami. BBQ & Craft Company features top-quality prime meats and specialty meats all cooked to BBQ pitmaster standards for Miami locals and visitors alike. “As the first BBQ spot in Miami Beach, I am honored to be able to provide locals and visitors the opportunity to experience real, authentic BBQ,” said Nicolosi. “Real BBQ takes patience and passion, not everybody can smoke meat for 12-16 hours.” Before he became a master smoker of meats, Nicolosi was a professional racecar driver who confused grilling with authentic barbecuing techniques. Through interactions with fans during his racing days, he was generously offered a rack of smoked ribs and selection of smoked meats. The wood fire and slow smoking of the meat piqued his interest and sparked a new appreciation for barbecue. Nicolosi attended Lang Smokers School, the No.1 BBQ team in Georgia, where he studied under Darryl Strickland as well as former partner of Myron Mixon BBQ. Since then he has traveled the country as a Florida BBQ Association competition judge drawing inspiration from places like Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, and the Carolinas. With flavors heavily inspired by outside states, Nicolosi has adapted the best flavors from around the country to his own recipes and branded BBQ & Craft Company. “The Lincoln Eatery community is very excited to welcome BBQ & Craft Company to the community,” said general manager, Roberto Hermosilla. “It’s time for Miami Beach to have a true smoke-style barbecue restaurant and we are happy to introduce the barbecue concept to the diverse culinary scene of South Florida.” The new outpost at The Lincoln Eatery will include notable appetizers like the Deviled Eggs ($9), served with a house-made BBQ sauce, crispy pork rinds topped with pickled mustard seeds and dill; the Crispy St. Louis Ribs ($14), are cooked to perfection and topped with a house BBQ glaze and cornbread crumble. Also on the menu are Dry Rub Wings ($12 for 6 or $20 of 12), covered in a Alabama-style white BBQ sauce; and the Cupcake Cornbread ($3), with a spiced maple butter. BBQ & Craft Company will serve a selection of sandwiches served with a choice of seasoned fresh cut fries or coleslaw. All sandwiches can be naked upon request and substitution of sides will be an additional $2. The Beef Brisket ($18), is a fiery chopped brisket topped with refreshing watercress, smoked red onions, and creamy horseradish crème fraiche served on a Kaiser roll perfect to satisfy anyone’s hunger. BBQ & Craft Company also has a flavorful and tangy Pulled Pork Sandwich ($16), topped with Carolina mustard BBQ sauce, and braised red cabbage served on a Kaiser roll. Other sandwiches include the Pulled Chicken ($19), a crispy chicken skin sandwich coated with Alabama white sauce and a spicy BBQ sauce; and the Craft Prime Burger ($18), topped with BBQ & Craft Company’s house steak sauce, porcini mayo, a creamy smoked gouda cheese, and fried pork belly on a brioche bun. The mouthwatering BBQ Plates are served with a choice of two sides and house pickles. The menu features items like the Pulled Pork, a white marble smoked pork shoulder available for 8oz ($18) or 16oz ($28); or the Smoked Half Chicken ($19), a Bell & Evans all-natural chicken. Other famous BBQ plates are the Beef Brisket, a zesty Creekstone Prime beef brisket available for 8oz ($20) or 16oz ($36); or the St. Louis Spare Ribs, available at half rack for $20 or full rack for $36. BBQ & Craft Company is open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and located within the Lincoln Eatery Food Hall. To stay up to date on BBQ Craft Company, follow them at @bbqandcraftcompany and @LincolnEatery on Instagram. For more information visit TheLincolnEatery.com

By ML staff. Photos courtesy of Louis Vuitton

PONANT is collaborating with Smithsonian Journeys on a series of co-branded sailings for 2023. Each of the 21 itineraries will be led by two Smithsonian Journey Experts—whether an art historian, a solar astrophysicist, or an international relations expert—whose expertise and knowledge will shed new light on a destination and deepen travelers’ immersion in place. Among the new sailings is an eight-day cruise aboard Le Bellot to Panama and Costa Rica. The immersive journey will combine a crossing of the Panama Canal, snorkeling and swimming on the beautiful Holandes Cayes, excursions in the Darién and Manuel Antonio National Parks, and encounters with local Indigenous communities—plus a specially arranged visit to the Punta Culebra Nature Center at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), an open-air museum dedicated to tropical science and conservation. Back on the ship, expect inspiring talks and informative events led by two Smithsonian Journeys Experts, including climate leader Steve Paton, who has spent his career monitoring the climate and oceans of the tropics. After setting off from Colón, Panama’s colorful port city, Le Bellot will journey to the San Blas archipelago, made up of more than 300 islands and home to approximately 40,000 members of the Kuna community, one of the most powerful Indigenous groups in the Western Hemisphere. From there, you’ll cross the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean via the Panama Canal, the world’s most important waterway, before exploring the capital’s atmospheric Old Quarter, the Frank Gehry-designed Biomuseo, and the Punta Culebra Nature Center at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI). There, staff will share the latest research related to marine science and guests will observe rare species up close. Next, you’ll sail to the Darién National Park, set in the wildest and most remote part of Panama. The UNESCO World Heritage site is a natural playground of sandy beaches, rocky coasts, mangroves, and tropical forests, as well as the home of the Emberá Amerindian community. Guests will visit their tropical village, admiring beautiful local crafts and enjoying traditional songs and dances. The last stretch of the trip takes place in Costa Rica, starting in the spectacular Manuel Antonio National Park, a tropical reserve known for its variety of wildlife like sloths, howler monkeys, and toucans. Then Le Bellot will make her way to Puerto Caldera, the point of disembarkation, a gateway to the magnificent Arenal Volcano. Rates start at $6,030 per person. By ML Staff. Images Courtesy of Ponant & Smithsonian