03/06 ROBYN TOOMATH, MD, THE OBESITY EPIDEMIC: WHY DIETS AND EXERCISE DON'T WORK—AND WHAT DOES

ROBYN TOOMATH, MD - AUTHOR, THE OBESITY EPIDEMIC: WHY DIETS AND EXERCISE DON'T WORK—AND WHAT DOES

In a world where charlatans promise to fix the alarming obesity epidemic with a silver-bullet diet or trendy new exercise program, Robyn Toomath, a physician and realist, steps out of the fray to deliver some tough news: it’s really hard to lose weight. Dispelling common myths and telling provocative truths about weight gain—and loss— The Obesity Epidemic is an engaging investigation into the complicated factors that lead to obesity.

While genes certainly play a part, Toomath argues, more people are fat than ever before because most of us consume significantly more calories than we did 30 years ago. But why? The answer, she asserts, is the commodification of food created by junk food advertising coupled with urbanization, globalization, and trade agreements. And while government, advertisers, gyms, and the weight loss industry keep pushing solutions that science shows do not work—from extreme exercise regimens and fad dieting to prohibitively expensive surgeries, pills, and misguided education campaigns—Toomath outlines what just might make a difference in terms of helping people truly control their weight.

Drawing on the latest research and her twenty years of working with overweight patients, Dr. Toomath argues that even strongly determined people who are offered appealing incentives typically cannot lose weight permanently. Instead of demonizing people by treating weight as an issue of personal or even moral responsibility, Dr. Toomath makes it clear that nothing will change until we make it easy, not all but impossible, for people to eat healthily. Raising important questions about obesity, Toomath sidesteps the standard sound bites and puts an end to the myth of personal responsibility for body size by focusing on the environment all around us.

ABOUT:
Robyn Toomath, MD, is the clinical director of general medicine at Auckland Hospital, the former president of the New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes, and the founder of Fight the Obesity Epidemic. Her book, The Obesity Epidemic: Why Diets and Exercise Don’t Work—and What Does, is available now.

03/03 DANIELLE BOWERS, GOOGLE TRENDS EXPERT, SAMANTHA BUSCH, 2015 NASCAR CHAMPION KYLE BUSCH, STEVE EVANS, THE MOVIE GUY

DANIELLE BOWERS - GOOGLE TRENDS EXPERT

Google’s Top Search Trends program provides a revealing — and sometimes surprising — look at the people, places and topics that send the country searching for answers each week. Topics That Fascinated the U.S. Selected from Millions of INTERNET Searches!

Hear the hottest content on the web each week directly from the source! Become part of Google’s weekly Top Search Trends program to find out what news makers and trends are capturing the imagination of the country each week. Encompassing searches from across pop culture, sports, music, politics, news, and more a Roya will discuss five of the hottest trending queries on the web.

TRENDING VIDEO:
Wheel of Musical Impressions with Alicia Keys

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SAMANTHA BUSCH - HOW TO MAINTAIN WORK/FAMILY  BALANCE AND STAY FIT WHILE LIVING ON THE ROAD 

The NASCAR season is off to the races and coming to Atlanta (March 5)  – and while the focus might be on the drivers battling it out each weekend on a different race track, it’s easy forget they spend a most of the year living on the road. Leading up to the race, we thought you might be interested in speaking with one of these road warriors, Samantha Busch, whose husband Kyle, is one of the biggest names in the sport.

Together, Kyle & Samantha spend the majority of the year in the tight confines of a motorhome raising their 2-year old son, Brexton. With space at a premium and the constant shine of the spotlight, this NASCAR power couple is able to provide a unique look at family life in the fast lane!

2015 NASCAR Champion Kyle Busch’s wife, Samantha is a champion in her own right. After struggling for years to conceive, the Busch family was blessed with their miracle baby Brexton. Wanting to give back to families also encountering infertility problems, the two created the Bundle of Joy Fund, which provides financial support to families in need of IVF treatments. Samantha strives to help people in the community through a number of KBF fundraising efforts such as paying the medical expenses for breast cancer patients, providing Christmas gifts to children and gifting high school girls with prom dresses.

SAMANTHABUSCH.COM



STEVE EVANS – THE MOVIE GUY

GREAT MOVIES OPENING THIS WEEKEND AND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS AND HOPES. FIND OUT WHAT MOVIES ARE WORTH YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY. GET SET FOR THE WEEKEND.

03/02 JEANENNE TORNATORE, ORBITZ.COM, HOT SPRING BREAK TRENDS

JEANENNE TORNATORE - SENIOR EDITOR, ORBITZ.COM - HOT SPRING BREAK TRENDS

Need some new travel ideas? How to plan an experiential Spring Break – where to go & what to do; Ideas for last-minute Spring Break trips

Plus, how can fans affordably travel to Spring Training games to see their favorite team? What will it cost from their local airport?  The benefits of seeing your hometown team pre-season, what to know before you go!

One of the hottest Spring Break trends isn’t hitting the beach or theme parks, it’s good old fashioned baseball. And from Phoenix to Florida, there are plenty of opportunities to see your favorite teams playing in the pre-season. Orbitz senior editor, Jeanenne Tornatore, reports from the spring training home stadium of the World Champion Chicago Cubs about how fans and families can plan an affordable Spring Break in these warm weather meccas while seeing their favorite teams and creating a vacation in these destinations outside of the ballparks as well.

Orbitz also offers some new ideas for Spring Break travel, including destinations with great opportunities for new family experiences. And, best days to travel to avoid crowded flights, how to keep costs down during this expensive travel season, and ideas for last-minute planners.

03/01 LARRY LIPSON, THE AFFORDABLE WINE REPORT, ASHLEY KOFF RD, NATIONAL BETTER NUTRITION MONTH

LARRY LIPSON – AFFORDABLE WINE REPORT


For fifty years Larry Lipson was the food critic for the Los Angeles Daily News and now reports from Florida weekly with his thoughts and favorite picks for Food & Wine.  His lovely Wife Lillian is also on hand at the Lipson Institute for advanced wine studies.


ASHLEY KOFF RD - CELEBRATE NATIONAL BETTER NUTRITION MONTH

Get Better Health Fueled By Better Nutrition!

The pursuit of the perfect diet, the one-size fits all diet recommendations, rules and tips have left so many perfectly frustrated, perfectly stressed, and perfectly unhealthy! So why do we keep at it? Because we all want better health – if we have it we want to keep it, and if we need it, we will invest all our resources to get it.

Better nutrition fuels better health. And the news that is really worth celebrating? True nutrition expert Ashley Koff, knows what better nutrition is and is not. Better nutrition comes from making better not perfect choices more often. For nearly two decades, Koff has helped enable thousands to get and keep their better health by learning to make better not perfect nutrition choices more often. Award-winning nutrition expertAshley Koff, RD founder of Ashley Koff Approved (AKA), is the go-to nutrition expert for the country’s leading doctors including Dr. Andrew Weil, Dr. Mark Hyman, and Dr. Oz, who recently told his audience “We want you to have the best advice, so we called up world class nutrition expert Ashley Koff RD”. She’s also a go-to expert for the media who seek out her balanced – better not perfect – advice to share with their audiences. Her tips are a great way to kick-off what she’s renamed as National Better Nutrition month.

WWW.ASHLEYKOFFAPPROVED.COM

02/28 LIVE FROM TELLURIDE COLORADO, NEW SHERIDAN HOTEL, VISIT TELLURIDE

MICHAEL HORN BROADCASTING LIVE FROM TELLURIDE COLORADO AT NEW SHERIDAN HOTEL WITH...

• BEN JACKSON - OUR UNOFFICIAL TELLURIDE HISTORIAN
• TOM WATKINSON - DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS, TELLURIDE TOURISM BOARD
• RAY FARNSWORTH - GENERAL MANAGER,  THE NEW SHERIDAN HOTEL
• ASHLEY BOLING - HISTORICAL TOURS OF TELLURIDE

THE DESTINATION

Two Towns. One Amazing Experience.
It is a place of legend, nestled at the end of a lush canyon and surrounded by some of Colorado’s most rugged peaks. Nowhere else in the country, or perhaps the world, does such a place exist.  To some, we are known for incredible alpine skiing. To others, summers full of cultural events and endless outdoor activities.  By everyone, we are embraced for our authentic mountain character, unpretentious attitude, and celebration of four seasons of adventure in the most beautiful spot of the Rocky Mountain high country.

TELLURIDE
Telluride is tucked into a box canyon surrounded by 13,000 and 14,000-foot peaks. The town of Telluride is just eight blocks wide and twelve blocks long. Because of its significant role in the history of the American West, the core area of Telluride was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1964. This listing is the highest level of historic status available from the United States Secretary of the Interior. These sites are so special that they are eligible for consideration to become national parks. With the town's colorful Victorian-era homes, clapboard storefronts, boutiques, art galleries, gourmet restaurants, historic buildings and more, Telluride is a delight to explore. Our citizens are committed to preserving Telluride's historically significant architecture, open space, traditional design elements and, most of all, Telluride’s small-town mountain lifestyle.

MOUNTAIN VILLAGE
Mountain Village is perched above the valley floor at 9,500 feet, providing access to the Telluride Ski Resort and Uncompahgre National Forest. The Town of Mountain Village was founded in 1987 and includes approximately 2,100 acres of rolling aspen and spruce-covered mountainsides. A vision of alpine elegance, this European-style village tempts guests with the best of everything in the Telluride region. Coming into its own as a leading community, Mountain Village embraces green practices and sustainable growth in its everyday operations.

The two towns are connected by a free, scenic gondola—the only transportation system of its kind in North America. The 13-minute ride is a daily event for residents and visitors alike. Exploring both Telluride and Mountain Village is easy with the convenience of the gondola.

THE GONDOLA
The towns of Telluride and Mountain Village are linked by a spectacular, 13-minute ride on a free gondola—the first and only free public transportation system of its kind in the United States. This popular scenic attraction provides access to hiking and biking trails in the summer and the ski slopes in the winter. Passengers can load the gondola in either Mountain Village or Telluride and ride to the midway point (Station St. Sophia from which hiking, biking and ski trails are accessed) and then continue on to the other side.

Once you discover this unique mountain mode of travel, you'll find a front row seat to view Mother Nature from 10,500 feet. The ride from Telluride to Station San Sophia has an elevation change of 1,750 feet; the ride from Station San Sophia to Mountain Village has a 960-foot conversion. The gondola runs daily from 7 a.m. to midnight during summer and winter. On select event dates, extended hours may be in place. The gondola closes for a short duration in the late spring and fall for maintenance and other operational needs.

The gondola has three primary stations where you can board and unload:

• Station Telluride (Oak Street) – access to Telluride
• Station St. Sophia (mid-mountain stop) – access to Allred’s Restaurant & Bar, The Ridge Club and ski resort trails and runs
• Station Mountain Village – access to Mountain Village

Just across from Station Mountain Village, a shorter gondola stretch connects to Station Village Parking, where the free parking garage, Town Hall and the Mountain Market are located. Handicap-accessible cabins are available, as well as pet cabins for well-behaved animals on leashes. Please ask a gondola attendant for help boarding; they can slow down the cabins for those with strollers, wheel chairs, etc.

In the winter, ski and snowboard racks are mounted on the exterior of cabins, and gondola attendants help load equipment.  In the summer, bike racks are mounted on the exterior of the cabins, and gondola attendants help load bikes.

VISITTELLURIDE.COM


THE NEW SHERIDAN HOTEL IN TELLURIDE COLORADO

During the San Juan Mountain gold rush, the smell of worn leather and the sounds of hard labor filled the air of Telluride. As precious metals were unearthed, more prospectors and profiteers moved to the area. The growing mining town of Telluride needed boarding for its passers-by and thus the Sheridan Hotel was constructed in 1891.

Destroyed by fire in 1894, the New Sheridan was built, this time in brick, in 1895. As decades passed and Telluride's riches changed from gold to powdery snow, the New Sheridan Hotel evolved as well. Recently renovated with 26 handsome rooms, the New Sheridan is Telluride's newest oldest hotel.

Home to the town's oldest bar, the Historic New Sheridan Bar, a world-renowned restaurant, the Chop House. The New Sheridan has raised impeccable quality and service to a new level. Offering rich tradition paired with historic ambience, we invite you to discover the New Sheridan.

HOTEL STORY:
This is the only historic Telluride hotel and one of the few of Colorado's historic hotels dating from the mining days. Opened in 1891, just four years after Telluride was founded, the New Sheridan Hotel has been welcoming guests for over 100 years in its rebuilt in 1895 form.

Historic Hotels in Colorado
There was and is here in Telluride just one of the Telluride Colorado historic hotels - the New Sheridan. Built in 1895, this three-story hotel, one of Colorado's historic hotels, lies in the shadow of the San Juan Mountains, and is located right in the heart of town.

Established in 1891, when Telluride was only four years old, the original hotel was a three-story wood-frame structure built with the riches from the gold and silver strikes. This first structure was destroyed in 1894 by a fire and rebuilt a year later in brick.

"It has an authentic historic quality that’s impossible to fake." Completely renovated in 2008, with designs by the British designer, Nina Campbell retaining and highlighting the history with fine Victorian style furnishings, details, fabrics, papers, and moldings. Throughout, she has set archival photos of the silver and gold miners.

The menu at the Chop House restaurant - the best in Telluride in much of the town's opinion. The Historic New Sheridan Bar has a carved mahogany bar, room dividers with beveled and lead glass panels, and light fixtures and brass chandeliers dating from the original in 1895 with additions from the 1930s.

WWW.NEWSHERIDAN.COM

02/27 ET’S KEVIN FRAZIER, OSCAR'S SCOOP, CELEBRITY NUTRITIONIST KERI GLASSMAN, HEART HEALTHY LIVING

ET’S KEVIN FRAZIER IS HERE WITH ALL THE RED CARPET SCOOP AS WELL AS NEWS ON ALL THE WINNERS!

Kevin Frazier is a co-host of Entertainment Tonight and the founder and Owner of the leading urban entertainment website HipHollywood.com. He was the first to host both Dan Patrick studios on the East and West coasts. Frazier has worked as an anchor at Fox 19 in Cincinnati WXIX-TV as well as play-by-play commentary for the University of Cincinnati Bearcats basketball team from 1993-1995 as well as Fox Sports Net, later ESPN, where he hosted SportsCenter and a multitude of National Basketball Association themed programming . From 2004–2011, he was a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight as well as a fill-in host, and from 2011-2014, was a co-host of The Insider. Frazier is also the host of Game Changers on the CBS Dream Team airing nationally every Saturday morning.

In January 10–12, 2011 Frazier filled in on "The Dan Patrick Show" for Dan Patrick who was working at the national championship Oregon vs. Auburn Football game.
On March 5, 2011, it was announced that he had been named co-anchor of The Insider effective today, it was announced by Linda Bell Blue, Executive Producer of CBS Television Distribution's Entertainment Tonight and The Insider. He joins The Insider anchor Lara Spencer.
On September 1, 2011, Frazier was named the lead studio anchor for College Football on FX and Fox Sports Net and will be paired with analyst Marcus Allen for the 2011 season.


CELEBRITY NUTRITIONIST KERI GLASSMAN - SHARES TIPS TO ENCOURAGE HEART HEALTHY LIVING

You know how you always see on Instagram “summer bodies are made in winter?” Well, healthy hearts are made NOW.

Celebrity Nutritionist, Keri Glassman is here during heart health month. She takes a holistic approach to health – so it’s no surprise that her tips to encourage heart healthy living are as much about lifestyle as they are exercise and diet.

HERE IS A SNEAK PEEK OF SOME OF THE TIPS KERI WILL CHAT ABOUT:
1.     Fill your Body with Heart Healthy Foods: Clients often come to me knowing what not to eat, but what SHOULD you eat for a healthier heart? Whole real foods especially those high in fiber, healthy fats, and loads of veggies, especially greens and consider add a serving of CocoaVia® cocoa extract supplement to your daily regime. Numerous scientific studies have demonstrated that the cocoa flavanols in CocoaVia® supplement promote healthy blood flow from head to toe†.
2.     Take Stock in your Stock:  Pull together the information you need to evaluate if you’re at risk for cardiovascular disease. You should have current lab work that includes your cholesterol information. Have your blood pressure taken. Dig into your family history. Evaluate your alcohol consumption and of course, QUIT smoking if you smoke.
3.     Lose those final 5: Carrying around extra pounds makes the heart less efficient, more lethargic and compromises its ability to work. Losing weight — as few as 10 pounds — can reduce cholesterol levels, decrease blood pressure, decrease the risk of heart attack and often reduces the need for medications.
Please let me know if you are interested in chatting with Keri and I’ll be happy to coordinate!

† This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

COCOAVIA.COM

02/24 SUSAN ZIRINSKY, 48 HOURS, STEVE EVANS, THE MOVIE GUY

SUSAN ZIRINSKY - EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, 48 HOURS

“48 HOURS” INVESTIGATES THE HORRORS OF STALKING AND HOW CBS’ “NCIS” STAR PAULEY PERRETTE IS FIGHTING TO CHANGE THE LAWS TO PROTECT VICTIMS

“STALKED” WILL BE BROADCAST SATURDAY, FEB. 25 (9:00-11:00 PM ET/PT)

Erin Moriarty and 48 HOURS investigate multiple terrifying cases of stalking and the efforts driven by Pauley Perrette, star of CBS’ NCIS, to change laws that she says are outdated or ineffective, in “Stalked,” a two-hour special to be broadcast Saturday, Feb. 25 (9:00-11:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Last year, singer Christina Grimmie was shot dead by an obsessed fan she didn’t know was stalking her online. He showed up at an Orlando, Fla., concert armed with two handguns and pulled the trigger. Grimmie’s death “should be a huge wake-up call,” says Perrette, who has been stalked for more than a decade. “Anyone watching this at any time could suddenly become a victim of a stalker.”

There are more than 7.5 million cases of stalking reported each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. 48 HOURS: “Stalked” exposes the extreme, often debilitating emotional toll that being stalked has had on Perrette and others, including a lawyer, a single mother and an internet celebrity. They explain vividly, through intimate interviews, what it feels like to be targeted and how being stalked made their lives feel smaller.

Moriarty also takes viewers inside her efforts to talk with Justin Massler, a serial stalker with diagnosed mental illness, who was arrested in 2010 for stalking President Donald Trump’s daughter, Ivanka, and who previously targeted the Kardashians. In a gripping interview with Moriarty, Massler displays behavior that veers between sane and pure rage.

“For me, being stalked is similar to having your head held under water,” says Lenora Claire, who has been stalked by Massler for nearly six years. “You can’t breathe. You can’t scream ‘cause no one’s going to hear you. And you’re just – you’re waiting for it to be over.”

Claire says she lives in constant fear that Massler could “rape me, kidnap me, kill me, gas me, go after my friends, go after my family. It’s just crept into every part of my life.” Stalking is often a silent crime with victims frequently afraid to speak out, fearing doing so will further enrage their stalker, something Perrette knows well.

“I’m so scared sitting here talking about it,” Perrette tells Moriarty. “It puts the same fear into every victim. But we can’t keep this a secret. We have to be courageous. We have to get these laws changed. I’m here for other victims. I’m here for the next victim.”

Perrette adds that most people think only celebrities are stalked because that’s what they see in the news. “But people are stalked every day, in every town in America,” she tells Moriarty. Perrette says she was completely terrorized, and when she reached out for help, she found law enforcement was slow to take her seriously.

“I was told by a police officer once that I should have stayed and let my stalker break my arms so then they would have something to prosecute,” Perrette tells Moriarty. “And at the root of it all is that people do not take stalking seriously.”

The experience put Perrette on a path to seek help for future stalking victims by working to get laws changed and to give police more ways to stop the harassment. She’s banded together with other victims and is actively meeting with congressional representatives to change the laws and raise awareness within law enforcement.

“The first victimization is being stalked and terrorized, and the second victimization is that the system does not work for stalking victims,” Perrette says.
“You never know who’s watching you,” says California Deputy District Attorney Wendy Segall. “And you don’t know who’s watching you over the internet. You’re out there in a way that you never were before.”

WWW.CBSNEWS.COM/48-HOURS


STEVE EVANS – THE MOVIE GUY

GREAT MOVIES OPENING THIS WEEKEND AND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS AND HOPES. FIND OUT WHAT MOVIES ARE WORTH YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY. GET SET FOR THE WEEKEND.

2/23 PARKER WALLACE, MEAL PREP PLANS, LAURA KATH, SB CAR FREE, ELIZABETH WERNER, THE INTERNATIONAL TOY FAIR

COOKBOOK AUTHOR AND LIFESTYLE EXPERT PARKER WALLACE - CLEVER WEEKLY MEAL PREP PLANS FOR THE MODERN FAMILY

GET OUT OF THE RECIPE RUT! WITH COOKBOOK AUTHOR AND LIFESTYLE EXPERT PARKER WALLACE

Between chauffeuring the kids to and from soccer practice, nights at the school auditorium for music recitals and keeping yourself on your own professional schedule, it is easy to let this special season fly by without feeling like you’ve spent any real quality time together.

Even though your winter activities are stretching your time thin, don’t let the next holiday be the next time you enjoy gathering around table enjoying a meal as a family! Cookbook  Author & Lifestyle Expert, Parker Wallace is here with tips for today’s modern family to find clever, time-saving ways to get it all done and still take a break to enjoy some good food and togetherness.

Parker Wallace is the creator of What’s on Parkers Plate; A blog with daily recipes and cooking tips for all palettes! She has a regular segment for CBS Atlanta titled “What’s on Parker’s Plate?” and is the author of Eat Rich, Stay Skinny: A Girls Guide to Holiday Feasting. In addition to being a regular contributor for the Huffington Post Taste Section, she also produces an “Eat Rich, Stay Skinny” video series that has been featured in the Huffington Post. Her tips have also been seen on Daily Candy and Hello, Beautiful.


LAURA KATH - PROMOTIONS COORDINATOR, SB CAR FREE 

SANTA BARBARA CAR FREE 2017 “TAKE THE TRAIN” OFFER FEATURES SAVINGS ON HOTELS, CYCLING, SAILING & TOURS

The Santa Barbara Car Free Project invites visitors to show their train tickets to Santa Barbara and enjoy car free fun and experiences through December 31, 2017. The new 2017 “Take the Train” offer features specials on bicycling, sailing cruises, horseback riding, museum and zoo visits as well as hotel savings and more. Lyz Hoffman, Coordinator of the award-winning project at the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District remarked, “Our partners are offering some great experiences when you arrive by train; just show your ticket when you check into a participating hotel for perks; then have more car free fun such as a sailing excursion, whale watching, a walking food tour, a museum or zoo visit and so much more.”

Through December 31, 2017, travelers to Santa Barbara can show their Amtrak tickets (paper, e-ticket, or mobile device) to the following attractions and activities for specials and experiences: Adventure Company of Santa Barbara (kayaking & surf lessons), Captain Jack’s Tours & Events (wine tasting or horseback riding), CONDOR Express (whale watching), Eat This, Shoot That! Santa Barbara Food & Wine Tours; I Bike Santa Barbara (cycling wine tours), MOXI—The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation, Paseo Nuevo Shops & Restaurants, Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, Santa Barbara Sailing Center, Santa Barbara Trolley Company, Santa Barbara Zoo, Sunset Kidd Sailing Cruises, Wheel Fun Rentals (bikes) and Wine Edventures (tours).

Upon check-in at the following hotels and inns, travelers to Santa Barbara will receive special offers when presenting their train tickets at: Beach House Inn, Belmond El Encanto, BEST WESTERN PLUS Encina Inn & Suites, BEST WESTERN PLUS Pepper Tree Inn, Brisas del Mar Inn at the Beach, Cheshire Cat Inn, Hotel Indigo, Hotel Santa Barbara, Inn by the Harbor, Lavender Inn by the Sea, Old Yacht Club Inn, Santa Barbara Inn and Upham Hotel.

Fourteen Amtrak trains arrive/depart Santa Barbara every day including the Coast Starlight (Los Angeles to Seattle) and the Pacific Surfliner (San Diego to San Luis Obispo).Several special offers and discounts are available.

Santa Barbara Car Free is an award-winning project founded and led by the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District with more than 100 community partners who are dedicated to making car free vacations care-free. Find resources and car free discovery ideas at www.SantaBarbaraCarFree.org

WWW.SANTABARBARACARFREE.ORG 


THE TOY INDUSTRY’S PREMIER PLAYER, ELIZABETH WERNER, TALKS TOY TRENDS THROUGHOUT THE INTERNATIONAL TOY FAIR

2017 TOY TRENDS
The Annual International Toy Fair is the largest toy marketplace in the country, bringing together more than 1,100 manufacturers, distributors and importers to showcase what’s new in the New Year – 400,000+ square feet filled with new and innovative toys, games and entertainment products!

Elizabeth Werner, the toy industry’s premier player, will be on hand and available to show, tell, demo, preview and play – She will offer your viewers an insider’s perspective of the industry’s most innovative, educational and just plain fun toys, set to be introduced into the marketplace this New Year.  

ABOUT ELIZABETH:
Elizabeth Werner is a renowned toy industry expert. Werner has appeared on dozens of broadcast outlets including The View, Fox & Friends, CNN and Access Hollywood to discuss the latest industry trends. Werner also appears as a regular child lifestyle expert on QVC. She was recognized by the Women in Toy Association as the “woman to watch in the toy industry.”

2/22 LARRY LIPSON, AFFORDABLE WINE REPORT, CECI CARMICHAEL, NATIONAL FROZEN FOOD MONTH

LARRY LIPSON – AFFORDABLE WINE REPORT

For fifty years Larry Lipson was the food critic for the Los Angeles Daily News and now reports from Florida weekly with his thoughts and favorite picks for Food & Wine.  His lovely Wife Lillian is also on hand at the Lipson Institute for advanced wine studies.



CECI CARMICHAEL - IN A RECIPE RUT? FRESH IDEAS ARE AS CLOSE AS THE FROZEN FOOD AISLE *** MARCH IS NATIONAL FROZEN FOOD MONTH ***

CECI CARMICHAEL, CLASSICALLY-TRAINED CHEF, LIFESTYLE EXPERT AND TV PERSONALITY, FEATURED ON FOOD NETWORK, OWN, AND OTHER NETWORKS AND PROGRAMS

Do you find yourself in a rotation of the same five or six recipes at dinner time? It’s time to find new inspiration in a place you might not expect… your grocer’s frozen food aisle.

Today’s freezer aisles are full of quality foods, made with real ingredients. Frozen fruits and vegetables are picked at the peak of ripeness and flash frozen to lock in all the beneficial nutrients and keep them in their perfect, just-picked state. Appetizers, ready-made sandwiches, side dishes, entrees and desserts can all be found in one place, with options for vegetarian, organic, gluten-free, international and ethnic-inspired products.

March is National Frozen Food Month, and many of your local grocery stores will be featuring special prices and promotions. Leading up to the event, Ceci Carmichael will be available on Feb. 22 to tell your viewers about the latest innovations in frozen food products, the benefits of choosing frozen foods, easy, time-saving recipes and details about a new, national sweepstakes offer.

DID YOU KNOW?
Vegetables, fruits and seafood are harvested/caught at the peak of freshness and flash frozen instantly - sometimes right in the field or on the boat - locking in all the beneficial nutrients and flavor with no preservatives.
Frozen fruits and vegetables, properly blanched and packaged for the freezer can be stored for 8-12 months.
Americans eat more than 2 billion slides of frozen pizza each year.
55% of women depend on the convenience of frozen foods when getting dinner on the table for their families.

MORE ABOUT CECI CARMICHAEL:
Ceci Carmichael moved to New York City from Washington D.C. where  she pursued an acting career, appearing on stage, television and  in over 150 commercials. In 1998, following a passion for food and cooking, she graduated from the Institute of Culinary Education becoming a personal chef and going on to start a catering company, Swell Food, shortly  thereafter.Ceci  conceived, produced and hosted a pilot for a show called True Food. This led to her being discovered by the Food Network, where she hosted Calling All Cooks and  Good Food Fast.  She later became the cooking expert on Fine Living’s Simplify Your Life, helping families streamline their time in the kitchen.  She can now be seen as one of the cooking experts on Home Made Simple on  OWN .  In her down time, Ceci runs a Kitchen Coaching business, where she instructs and motivates clients to start cooking in their own kitchens. Ceci is a volunteer chef for Wellness In The Schools, which cooks fresh, healthy food from scratch in New York City Public School cafeterias.

WWW.EASYHOMEMEALS.COM

2/21 ELIZABETH WERNER, TOY TRENDS, THE INTERNATIONAL TOY FAIR, JONATHAN GOLICZ, TRAVEL & ADVENTURE SHOW SERIES

THE TOY INDUSTRY’S PREMIER PLAYER, ELIZABETH WERNER, TALKS TOY TRENDS THROUGHOUT THE INTERNATIONAL TOY FAIR

2017 TOY TRENDS

The Annual International Toy Fair is the largest toy marketplace in the country, bringing together more than 1,100 manufacturers, distributors and importers to showcase what’s new in the New Year – 400,000+ square feet filled with new and innovative toys, games and entertainment products!

Elizabeth Werner, the toy industry’s premier player, will be on hand and available to show, tell, demo, preview and play – She will offer your viewers an insider’s perspective of the industry’s most innovative, educational and just plain fun toys, set to be introduced into the marketplace this New Year.  

Elizabeth Werner is a renowned toy industry expert. Werner has appeared on dozens of broadcast outlets including The View, Fox & Friends, CNN and Access Hollywood to discuss the latest industry trends. Werner also appears as a regular child lifestyle expert on QVC. She was recognized by the Women in Toy Association as the “woman to watch in the toy industry.”


JONATHAN GOLICZ - MARKETING DIRECTOR, TRAVEL & ADVENTURE SHOW SERIES 

THE 4TH ANNUAL SAN DIEGO TRAVEL & ADVENTURE SHOW BRINGS TOP TRAVEL EXPERTS, THOUSANDS OF VACATION OPTIONS AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURE AND CUISINES TO SAN DIEGO MARCH 4th and 5th 

The Amazing Race’s Phil Keoghan Leads Roster of Celebrity Speakers Including Travel Personalities Peter Greenberg, Johnny Jet, Patricia Schultz and Jack Maxwell

Anyone looking to find, plan and book their next vacation will find thousands of vacation options to explore, local destination experts to help them get there, plus thousands of dollars in savings with exclusive travel deals and specials at the 4th annual San Diego Travel & Adventure Show.

Taking place March 4th and 5th at the San Diego Convention Center, travel enthusiasts will have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with travel experts from around the world who are on hand to help attendees dream, personalize and book their next trip. Also included in the price of admission is access to dozens of inspirational, educational and culturally focused sessions on 5 stages located right on the show floor, along with hands-on activities fit for the whole family, including live camel rides.
One of the highlights of the San Diego Travel & Adventure Show is the opportunity to meet and gain inspiration from the world’s top travel experts and celebrities as they present seminars and answer questions over the two-day event. On the line-up for the Travel Theater are: • Jack Maxwell – Host of Booze Traveler on Travel Channel • Johnny Jet – Editor-In-Chief JohnnyJet.com • Patricia Schultz – Author, 1,000 Places to See Before You Die • Peter Greenberg – Emmy Award-Winning Investigative Reports and Producer and CBS News Travel Editor • Phil Keoghan – Host/Co-Executive Producer, The Amazing Race & Author, No Opportunity Wasted
On the Savvy Traveler Theater, visitors will interact with travel experts on subjects ranging from packing and travel technology, to maximizing credit card reward points and what to do if disaster strikes while traveling.

On the Destination Theater , travelers will receive destination-specific information from local experts containing information on when to go, how to get there, what to see and do, local off the beaten path attractions and more from destinations close to home and far away.

The Taste of Travel Theater highlights top chefs who present live cooking demonstrations right on the show floor. Featuring cuisines from around the world, guests will have the opportunity to taste samples and get a full cultural experience in a stadium-seating styled theater.

At the Global Beats Stage, attendees can feel the beat and experience the rhythm of cultural dances and performances during more than 20 presentations throughout the weekend.
Attending the San Diego Travel & Adventure Show is an adventure in and of itself and presents hands-on activities suitable for the whole family. Guests can get their picture taken in their favorite destination at the Green Screen, climb a rock wall and ride a live camel, all under one roof.

Early exhibitors span from Alaska to Aruba, Florida Keyes to Fiji and Tuolumne to Tahiti. The Supporting Sponsor for this year’s event is the Taiwan Tourism Bureau. Whether you are looking for a river cruise through Europe of a getaway in Northern California, make the San Diego Travel & Adventure Show the first stop on your next trip!

The San Diego Travel & Adventure Show takes place March 4th and 5th at the San Diego Convention Center. The show opens at 9:30 a.m. Saturday for travel professionals; the general public can attend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Attendees can purchase single-day and two-day tickets online now for the discounted rate of $11/$18 with promo code: SDPR or on-site for $15/$22. Children 16 and under are free and on-site tickets can be purchased with cash only. For tickets and event information, visit www.TravelShows.com/sandiego.

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