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Five, Four, Three, Two, One! HAPPY NEW YEAR! As we begin 2020, a new decade, we set goals for what we want our future selves to be like and to look like. We take a glance back at where we have been and what we have done, and we try to remember to extend ourselves a little grace for those extra deserts during the holidays.

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January is a time to cleanse, to start fresh, and not dwell on who we were 12 months ago. So much change can happen in a year, so as we plan our future and commit to resolutions, we also leave some room to change our minds—to grow and be human. And while diet and exercise are vital to your physical health, overall wellness includes your mental health as well. This month, we at Gilbert Lifestyle encourage you to live your best life by taking care of yourself both inside and out. We asked local experts for their advice on sleeping better, healthier food choices, a workout routine that can be done at any age, and so much more.

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open, old businesses expand, charities fundraise and we all turn one year older, we will continue to be right there to share your stories and celebrate your milestones. Happy New Year, Gilbert. Thank you for being a part of our story.

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FEATURES 12 Easy As Cake Celebrity Chef Cody Vasquez shares his love for cooking and his famous vegan chocolate cake

16 A Grand Adventure Awaits A wellness experience that will heal your body, mind, and soul

20 Itâ€™s a Jungle Out There Local Favorite Pita Jungle makes healthy options delicious

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26 You Can Dance if You Want To Lindsey Bianco & Team share how to Dance Your Way to Health

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EARLY BIRD PRICING AVAILABLE FOR LEADERCAST 2020 Early-Bird pricing of $79 is available now through January 30th for Leadercast 2020. This year's theme is "'Positive Disruption' - Disturbance. Disorder. Disarrangement." Many people think these are negatives in the workplace, but Leadercast Live 2020 will show how disruption is the best way to make positive, lasting changes in your organization and beyond. Join us on Thursday, May 7, 2020 for this great, full-day event! business.gilbertaz.com

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GREEN GILBERT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM ANNOUNCED The Green Gilbert Partnership Program has been developed to give local businesses in Gilbert a way to show the community they care about our environment. The program focuses in the areas of pollution prevention, water conservation, and waste reduction. By making the commitments outlined in the program, your company can easily reduce costs, comply with environmental regulations, and be recognized as a leader in sustainable practices in our community. gilbertaz.gov

MIDWEST FOOD BANK TO HOLD FIRST ANNUAL GALA DINNER The mission of Midwest Food Bank is to alleviate hunger and poverty by gathering and distributing food donations to not-for-profits and disaster sites without cost to the recipients. The Gala Dinner and Auction will be Saturday, March 7, 2020. Reserve tickets now at MFBAZGala2020

Dr. Vu and Dr. Asgari are excited to welcome a new member to their team! Dr. Trent Cox is an Arizona native who attended Arizona State University. After graduating, he spent two years in the Dominican Republic where he learned to speak Spanish while serving a church service mission. After returning to ASU, he completed dental school, earning his Doctor of Medical Dentistry Degree (DMD). It was there that he also received his certificate in Public Health, Certificate in Orthodontics and his Doctor of Health Science degree (DHSc) and completed the process to become board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics. Dr. Cox is active in his church and enjoys all outdoor activities. An accomplished long distance runner, he has competed in both marathons and ultramarathons. He also competes in mountain biking and road cycling races. He recently hiked Mt. Whitney but his favorite hike was the Grand Canyon. Most importantly, Dr. Cox is a family man. He and his wife Carrie are the parents of four children, 3 girls and a boy. He loves being an orthodontist and considers it his dream job being able to create beautiful smiles.

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THE NAME CODY VASQUEZ MIGHT SOUND FAMILIAR— THAT’S BECAUSE, IN 2015, THE GILBERT TEEN (THEN A PRE-TEEN) COMPETED ON THE FOOD NETWORK’S POPULAR “KIDS BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP” WITH HIS FAMOUS RAZZLEBERRY PIE. Now, five years later, the 17-year-old junior at Campo Verde High School has continued his culinary adventures with a fun, healthy twist. “The best compliment I can get is when someone says that they didn’t realize one of my dishes is vegan,” Vasquez shares. About five years ago, the teen chef—who has been cooking since he was 7 and baking since age 4—decided to become vegetarian. He says he was motivated by his own convictions about not eating animals. After awhile, his vegetarian diet became vegan and he entered what he calls “an entirely different cooking environment.” “I definitely had to re-learn some of my most popular and common recipes,” Vasquez says. “One of the easiest things to begin replacing in recipes was butter.” Other common replacement ingredients, he shares, are egg replacements (there are many types, he notes) and aquafaba (cooking water from cooking legumes such as chickpeas), which he uses to whip into meringues. “Learning to cook and bake vegan dishes has been so cool,” Vasquez shares. “I either create new food to try or re-create dishes that I am familiar with new ingredients.” As a growing and busy teen, he shares that he does track what he eats to make sure he is getting the right amount of nutrients. “Because I’m still growing and am so active, I am most cautious about tracking my calcium and iron,” he shares. To maintain his vegan diet, he makes and brings his own lunches to school daily—and when it comes to family dinners and occasions— he often makes his own vegan dishes for himself and to share. “My mom’s side dishes are often full of vegetables, so it’s usually not too hard to eat dinner with family,” he shares. Cooking 12

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CELEBRITY CHEF CODY VASQUEZ SHARES HIS LOVE FOR COOKING AND HIS FAMOUS VEGAN CHOCOLATE CAKE ARTICLE MICHELLE EVERSON PHOTOGRAPHY LINDSAY BORG

and sharing meals runs in his family as they are the owners of

shares. “For college, I’m thinking Georgetown or somewhere in

the popular Someburros chain of restaurants. Some of his favorite

California. I would like to continue my community work and possibly

memories are Sunday dinners—cooking with his grandpa, and his

look into politics or government work, too.”

grandma’s weekly desserts. In addition to keeping busy in the kitchen, Vasquez is involved in his school and community as well. He began student council in the third grade, he shares, and now, is involved in 10 clubs.

He adds that there’s a tangible correlation between cooking and his leadership style. “One time, when I was just starting out baking, I kept making mistakes and having to re-do chocolate chip cookies—a recipe that I’m

“I’m in student council, Key Club, and Radiate Club, where we

probably best known for and still make to this day,” Vasquez says.

teach monthly lessons on a variety of topics to freshmen,” Vasquez

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INSPIRED BY

(CON TI N U ED)

“I just kept at it, learning from my mistakes along the way. My leadership style is definitely inspired by cooking; I keep trying and I learn from my mistakes and strive to do better. There’s a real connection between the kitchen and leadership.” For the featured cake recipe, Vasquez says he chose it because those who follow it can tailor it depending on their needs. “I chose this chocolate cake because you can make it into so many variations,” he says. “For example, you can add coconuts, and make it a German Chocolate Cake. You can add specific toppings and icings to tailor it for a special occasion. I encourage people to take the recipe and customize it.”

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T h e G r e at C a k e Swa p INGREDIENTS FOR THE CAKE: + 3 cups all-purpose flour

INSTRUCTIONS:

+ 2 cups unbleached sugar

Make the cake

+ 6 heaping tablespoons cacao powder

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

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+ 1 teaspoon salt

pans with nonstick spray.

fitted with the blade attachment. Pulse

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2. In a large bowl, whisk together

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+ 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

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+ 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

soda, and salt. Make three wells in the

Process until well combined.

+ 1/2 cup brewed coffee

mixture and pour coconut oil into one,

2. Remove the cooled cakes from

+ 1 1/2 cups cold water

vinegar into another, and vanilla into

their tins and place one of the layers,

the third. Pour coffee and water over

flat side up, on a flat plate or cake

everything and mix until just combined.

stand. Front the top layer with a knife

Frosting: + 6 avocados

3. Divide the batter between prepared

or offset spatula. Place the second

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and sides of the cake.

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RIDING HORSEBACK AMONG THE SPRAWLING MOUNTAIN RANGES AND DESERT PLANT LIFE AT THE SHERATON GRAND AT WILD HORSE PASS IT'S HARD TO REMEMBER THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF CITY LIFE IS JUST A FEW MILES IN THE DISTANCE. The beautiful and serene resort is tucked away on the Gila River Indian Community just minutes from the city but it feels worlds away. The combination of seclusion and lush amenities is a recipe for the perfect wellness getaway. Weather its a weekend staycation or a much needed trip to the Aji spa, the Sheraton Grand has something to help you get back to the best physical and mental version of yourself while immersed in the celebration of Native American Culture. Exploring the property on horseback with a experienced wrangler by your side to guide you through the vast desert landscape will be a life changing experience. Wrangler Ben Estes has been riding horses for as long as he can remember.

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He knows every inch of the Gila River Indian Community like the back of his hand. The Pima and Maricopa communities are home to over 1,500 wild horses. The wild horses roam for hundreds of miles but for Estes finding the herds is a second nature. “I can tell you where every herd of wild horses is out here,” he said, “ from the ones with over 100 horses to the ones most people can’t find.” Through years Estes has given hundreds of guided tours and strives to leave every guest with a life changing experience. The relationship between the guides and the wild horses is one of respect. Riding along side of these beautiful wild spirits brings guests closer to the history of the Tribe who have protected the horses for over 100 years. After the long ride guests can pair their experience with a rejuvenating massage at the Aji Spa. The Mustang & Massage experience package includes a 50 minute wind down massage using the natural plants of the desert that have been infused with essential oils for added stress and inflammation relief. Aji is the only Native American owned spa in Arizona. Aji means “sanctuary” in the Pima native language, and it truly lives up to its name. The spa features treatments based on ancient legends past down for generations from the Pima and Maricopa tribes. The luxurious 17,500 square foot facility includes 17 treatment rooms, a private pool, sauna, and fitness center. The spa provides the complete relaxation experience that heals not only the body but the mind. Massages utilize Creosote extract which is a plant that can be found along the Sheraton Grand trails and is used primarily by the tribes as a medicinal herb. After services guests are free to use the entire facility to relax and unwind from the stresses of daily life. This wellness journey would not be complete without making a reservation

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at Kai, the luxury dining experience highlighting the rich culture of the Pima and Maricopa tribes. Chef de cuisine, Ryan Swanson, blends global flavors with the tribes unique food traditions to craft a journey through the tribes history. The restaurant is adorned with local artists

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flavors of native cuisine. Each course is accompanied by a table side explanation of the inspiration behind each plate. Kai is the only Native American inspired luxury restaurant in the world bringing Indigenous culture into the light of high end dining. The rest of the meal includes “The Beginning” and “The Journey" and finally the appropriately named desert “The Afterlife”. Every course brings new flavors each with more rich and exotic ingredients. Chef Swanson works directly with tribal elders and the surrounding community to find the best locally sourced ingredients in order to share the Indigenous culture with a broader audience. However, some ingredients are now extinct on the Gila River Indian Community lands and must be sourced from other tribal regions. They fly in ingredients such as, buffalo raised by a sister tribe in Montana to be served nightly in the restaurant. At the end of every guest's journey, Chef Swanson hopes they come away with a better understanding of the culture of Indigenous Pima and Maricopa tribes. He wants his meal to be not only a flavorful but and educational experience as well. The Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass is an escape from everyday life providing a wellness journey to heal the mind, body and spirit just a few miles outside of Gilbert.

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LOCAL FAVORITE PITA JUNGLE MAKES HEALTHY OPTIONS DELICIOUS

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NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS TO EAT HEALTHIER HAVE NEVER BEEN EASIER THANKS TO PITA JUNGLE. The local Mediterranean restaurant has mastered “The Art of Eating Healthy®” and has been the go-to spot for nutritious and delicious cuisine in the East Valley for more than two decades. With the mission of helping guests sustain a healthy and balanced lifestyle, the restaurant serves up a diverse menu of tasty, fresh, wholesome foods, including a variety of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Pita Jungle’s menu is influenced by tastes from around the globe with the benefits of the Mediterranean diet always apparent through the use of healthy lean proteins, veggies, legumes, nuts, grains and fruit. From tapas and hearty salads, to fresh pitas and wood-fired pizzas, Pita Jungle truly offers something for everyone. Pita Jungle was founded in 1994 by Bassel Osmani, Nelly Kohsok and Fouad Khodr, three students (at the time) attending Arizona State University. Upon graduating college, they all recognized a need for more healthy restaurants around the University’s Tempe campus, and set out to make a difference by leveraging their own personal experiences gained by working in the local restaurant industry. It was then that the vision for Pita Jungle was born. “Pita Jungle was founded on the principle of serving the best quality food at a reasonable price with exceptional customer service,” says Osmani. “Instead of focusing on profit right away, we placed bringing people through the doors as our top priority. Another key component and differentiating factor for us was the vegan and vegetarian menu items. At the time when we started, there was only one nearby market offering these kinds of options, and our team wanted to make healthy, great-tasting food readily available for those leading both lifestyles.” Last year, Pita Jungle celebrated 25 years in business with 23 locations throughout Arizona. While the delicious menu remains the same at every location, each Pita Jungle restaurant has a unique mood and personality; it is designed to have a character that is reflective of the times and the locality. From the unique décor and original artwork by local artists, to the custom, handpicked music playlist and creative non-formulaic staff, there are no cookie-cutter locations at Pita Jungle. Every few months, the restaurant serves up a Seasonal Kitchen Crafts menu featuring a handful of new dishes that satisfy every palate. The current seasonal menu is a nostalgic nod to some of the restaurant’s greatest culinary hits. The restaurant brought back fan favorite dishes over CONTINUED >

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the last few decades but this time it’s with a rebirth of deliciousness

of unique options. Each category contains fruits, protein, grains and

that combines the balance of a wonderful Mediterranean diet with

carbs, and vegetables. Kids pick one item from each category creat-

global cuisine and dietary trends of keto, paleo, and gluten-free.

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Some of the popular dishes include the Wood-Fired Medchilada,

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Bone Broth Ramen with Shirataki Noodles and the Chicken Avocado

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Pita Tostada with Cauliflower Hummus. Enjoy them while you can. A

a beautifully illustrated place mat which features the Pita Jungle

new seasonal menu is set to launch this spring.

menu and fun activities such as word puzzles, word scrambles, maze

Pita Jungle recently rolled out a separate Vegan menu and Gluten-

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hour. The restaurant recently revamped their happy hour with

Children also love Pita Jungle. The restaurant offers children 12

more items and offerings as low as $2. They also offer half off all

years old and younger to create their own four-course meal with tons

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YOU CAN DANCE IF YOU WAN T TO

LINDSEY BIANCO & TEAM FROM FRED ASTAIRE DANCE STUDIO OF GILBERT SHARE HOW TO DANCE YOUR WAY TO HEALTH

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IT’S THE NEW YEAR, A TIME WHEN MANY OF US MAKE RESOLUTIONS TO BUILD HEALTHIER HABITS OR TRY SOMETHING NEW. If starting a new workout routine is on your to-do list, why not consider the health benefits that come with dancing? Yes, dancing – like you did as a kid, but this time it may be more fun than you’re thinking. “Dance lessons are a great way to pick up a new hobby with the side benefit that you might also lose weight and become healthier,” Bianco says. Lindsey Bianco, owner of the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Gilbert, admits that starting dance can be intimidating. “Dancing is a vulnerable thing, especially as an adult,” she says. “It’s a lot to put yourself out there and you may be worried that you’ll do the wrong moves.” But, Bianco, who began competing in ballroom dancing at the age of 12, shares that the health benefits of dance are worth it. “The main benefits of dance are improved cardiovascular endurance, increases in muscular tone, reductions in excess body weight and improvements in coordination and balance,” she says. “More specifically, creating a caloric deficit of 3,500 calories will eliminate one pound of excess body weight. A typical individual weighing 150 pounds can expect to burn between 175 and 250 calories per every 30 minutes of performing a Latin and Salsa dance-oriented routine.” Other perks of dance lessons for adults, according to experts, include: stress relief, a mental workout (especially when learning new routines!), the social experience, increased flexibility, a unique take on “me time,” and more. CONTINUED >

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YOU CAN DANCE IF YOU WANT TO

(CON TI N UED)

Tip 1

Adults who want to get into the swing of dancing? Consider beginner classes and lessons that are geared toward new dancers. For example, Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Gilbert—which specializes in partner dances like ballroom, Latin, swing, and more—is open to new students with little to no experience and body shapes of all types.

Tip 2

Bianco recommends to look for a warm, welcoming environment, and consider bringing a partner or friend. But, if you go solo, especially at Fred Astaire Dance Studio, it’s totally fine too— you’ll be paired up with an instructor for dance lessons. “At Fred Astaire Dance Studio, students learn to social dance— essentially dances they can do in a social setting with confidence,” Bianco explains. “We also have a competitive track students can do as well, but many come to learn, try new things, and kick start a fitness routine.”

Tip 3

For those who do start a dance routine, Bianco recommends being kind to oneself as learning new skills always comes with a learning curve. “If you are just starting out we recommend that you be patient with yourself; this is a learning process and it takes time to learn a new hobby,” she advises. “We also advise to be kind and understanding to your partner if you are learning with a significant other. Lastly, be open to learning and having fun.”

Tip 4

It’s not just about burning calories… According to a recent study, salsa dancing positively impacts people’s moods. “Researchers explained that it was the combination of social interaction, exercise, and the concentration that learning a new skill requires that significantly boosted the mood of all the study’s participants,” according to the Fred Astaire Dance Studio website. But if you’re counting calories… Dancing can often burn more calories than “more traditional” workout routines such as jogging, according to experts. 28

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ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

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DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

TH RANCH

$1,250,000

$1,200,000

96.00%

5.5

CIRCLE G AT HIGHLANDS WEST

$1,250,000

$1,155,000

92.40%

5.5

RURAL

$1,149,000

$1,025,000

89.21%

161

CALLIANDRA ESTATES

$985,000

$940,000

95.43%

3.5

GRAYSTONE LOT A REPLAT

$899,000

$895,000

99.56%

4.5

CIRCLE G AT OCOTILLO PHASE 2

$874,900

$863,000

98.64%

3.5

LAKESIDE AT VAL VISTA LAKES

$859,000

$829,000

96.51%

SEVILLE COUNTRY CLUB

$899,000

$825,000

91.77%

385

3.5

ESTATES AT VELVENDO PHASE 2

$825,000

$815,000

98.79%

OCOTILLO GROVE ESTATES

$800,000

100.00%

356

4.5

CIRCLE G SUPERSTITION RANCH

$797,000

100.00%

525

5.5

GREENFIELD ACRES

$788,900

$770,000

97.60%

520

ACACIA REPLAT

$750,000

$742,000

98.93%

340

AGRITOPIA PHASE 1 REPLAT

$729,900

$722,000

98.92%

LAKEVIEW TRAILS NORTH AT MORRISON RANCH

$725,000

$711,000

98.07%

3.5

SONORAN VISTA VARIOUS LOTS & TRACT F REPLAT

$699,000

$695,000

99.43%

CIRCLE G AT HIGHLANDS WEST

$695,000

100.00%

197

2.75

ESTATES AT VELVENDO

$675,000

100.00%

4.5

K-C RANCH ESTATES PHASE 2 AMD LOT

$682,500

$675,000

98.90%

MARATHON RANCH

$654,854

$650,364

99.31%

3.5

AGRITOPIA PHASE 1 REPLAT

$655,000

$650,000

99.24%

110

2.5

WHITEWING AT HIGLEY

$699,900

$645,000

92.16%

130

2.5

WHISPERING ROCK

$643,934

100.00%

3.5

ESTATES AT VELVENDO PHASE 1

$635,000

100.00%

3.5

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