El Dorado County Foothills - January 2012

January 2012

Features

6 Stories - 6 New Bodies

Whether you’re trying to maintain a healthy body weight or struggling with obesity, the uncomfortable truth is that weight loss takes work…hard work. It also takes commitment, focus and...

by Sharon Penny
After photos by Dante Fontana, Before photos courtesy of the respective persons.

Departments

Archive » Dine
	ZacJack Bistro "Everyday Gourmet Cuisine” is the tagline for Cameron Park’s ZacJack Bistro, which hit the local food scene this past year. by Greg Walker
Archive » Home Design
	Forever Young There’s nothing quite like getting a home playground as a kid. The scale, the privacy, the ownership; it’s like getting your first home without a pesky mortgage to worry about by Darren Elms
Archive » Health & Wellness
	6 Stories - 6 New Bodies Whether you’re trying to maintain a healthy body weight or struggling with obesity, the uncomfortable truth is that weight loss takes work…hard work. It also takes commitment, focus and... by Sharon Penny
Archive » Our Kids
	Cultures Connect When exploring exchange and study abroad programs, parents should keep in mind that having a trust-based relationship with their child is just as important as confidence in the organization... by Morgan Cásarez
Archive » Tom's Take
	Stick to It! It’s the one time of the year when we can pretend the other 11 months never happened and try to start brand new. A new diet. A new budget. A new attitude. It all starts on January 1. by Tom Mailey
Archive » Escape
	Destination Sunshine Recently I was in a Sunshine State of mind – craving a toes-in-the-sand and no work, no worries kind of getaway – so I spread my wings and flew to Florida’s Emerald Coast…taking my senses... by Megan Wiskus
Archive » Shelf Life
	Then & Now Album, Book & Film Reviews
Archive » Taste
	Dinner Date Peachy Baby Back Ribs & Andis 2010 Amador Country Barbera
Archive » WordPlay
	Health & Fitness by Gail Beckman
Archive » He Said She Said
	Q & A with Therapist Bob When it comes to marriage, parenting or other relationships, there are no cookie-cutter solutions, but the themes in each are timeless. by Bob Parkins, LMFT

Archive » The Arts
	Pamela Findleton Pamela Findleton, award-winning artist and co-owner of Findleton Estate and Vineyard in Camino, California, is the vibrant and awe-inspiring talent behind all of the gorgeous wine labels that grace... by Abigail Blank
Archive » Cause & Effect
	Buckeye Education Foundation Jon Yoffie is one such parent who has taken action. In 2009, he formed the Buckeye Education Foundation to help generate supplemental funding for the six elementary and two middle schools within... by Janet Scherr
Archive » Introducing
	Camino Flower Shop I was born knowing I was going to be a florist. When I was 16, I sold flowers at Abel’s Apple Acres. Hard work paid off and I sold out every weekend.
	Brooke Sobol Copywriting As a freelance commercial writer, I help businesses increase their profits or achieve other goals through effective, strategic copywriting in brochures, newsletters, proposals, blogs, ads, Web...
Archive » Get To Know
	Ken Parker We'd Like to Introduce You to Someone Interesting. by Jenn Thornton
Archive » What's Up?
Goings on in the El Dorado County Foothills areas. We keep our ears to the ground to find out what's going on in the local area...our What's Up? Column! by Jamila B. Khan
Archive » Swag
	Into the Blue We scour El Dorado County for cool stuff for you, your family, your home and more! Check out our SWAG column! by Morgan Cásarez
Archive » In History
	Dueling Doctors According to author and historian George W. Groh, a picaresque figure who called himself “Dr. Hullings” staked his claim as the first physician in the fledgling settlement and announced his... by Lisa M. Butler