JN Contents Leonhard School Reunion JNonline.us Thursday, Dec. 11-17, 2008 14-20 Kislev 5769 Vol. CXXXIV, No. 19 11 Nutritionally Speaking On The Cover: Integrated Nutrition, Eddie Sugarman of Farmington Hills and his children, Lucy, 3, and Sam, 7, play at the Southfield school's floor hockey alumni reunion. By Barbara Beznos, RD, LD/N Special Report Man Behind The Mayor A13 Dan Cherrin is Ken Cockrel's press secretary. r; Metro JET's Financial Appeal A17 Theater needs to raise $25,000 to stay even. Business/Professional Dairy Fresh Foods A27 Family makes freshness a must. Gift Guide Come To Your Senses B1 An array of gifts — simple to exotic. Camp Guide For late-breaking IleWS: J ewish .con A34 Ann Arbor C8 Around Town Arts/Entertainment C11 A27 Business C22 Family Focus A10 Front Lines Health & Fitness ...C9 A6 Letters C26 Marketplace C22 Mazel Toy! A17 Metro Obituaries C35 Opinion A25 A35 Spirituality C9, C34 Sports A10 Staff Box Synagogue List .. A38 CO Teen2Teen To Do!/Calendar ... C16 A41 Torah Portion A22 World/Israel Columnists George Cantor ....A25 A10 Sy Manello C15 Danny Raskin Robin Schwartz ....C8 Robert Sklar A5 Back To Tamarack C1 Four alumni return as Jewish professionals. JNertne. Online Poll Will you be spending less on Chanukah gifts this year? Visit the JNonline.us homepage, below the left menu, to cast your vote. Online Extra Prime Minister Ehud Olmert orders a zero- tolerance policly toward violence by Jewish residents of the West Bank. See the story on JNonline.us. LLC ues- tion: Dear 40. Bar , i e many other sz-_:.-e - people right now I'm under a lot of stress and don't foresee it abating any time soon. From a health and nutrition standpoint, what should I be concerned about and what, if anything, can I do about it? Thanks, Jenny. A nswer (Part 1 of 2): Dear Jenny, Stress, in one form or another, is part of our everyday lives. It's when stress becomes chronic that it can, and likely will, negatively affect our body and mind. One of the insidious things about chronic stress is that its symptoms often mimic other health prob- lems, e.g., headache, stom- ach upset, sleep/fatigue issues, irritability, sadness, lack of concentration, so- cial withdrawal, appetite change, over-eating, ex- 1 . I cessive drinking/smok- ing, and drug abuse, \ \ to name a few (for a complete list, visit the Mayo Clinic's web site at tinyurl.com/66v7g1) If not successfully man- aged, chronic stress can result in long-term health effects such as lowered immune resis- tance to serious illness, increased risk of heart disease and cancer, chronic skin problems, diabetes, asthma, stomach ulcers, etc. Next Time: Healthy nutrition and lifestyle can make a difference. — Barbara Beznos, Shabbat Lights Key JN Phone Numbers: Candlelighting Switchboard: (248) 354-6060 Friday, Dec. 12, 4:42 p.m. Shabbat Ends On The Cover: Mayoral Press Secretary Daniel Cherrin Photography, Armando Rios Page design, Deborah Schultz The Detroit Jewish News (USPS 275-520) is published every Thursday at 29200 Northwestern Highway, #110, Southfield, Michigan. Periodical postage paid at Southfield, Michigan, and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: send changes to: Detroit Jewish News, 29200 Northwestern Highway, #110, Southfield, MI 48034. Saturday, Dec. 13, 5:48 p.m.* Candlelighting Friday, Dec. 19, 4:44 p.m. General News: (248) 351-5144 Business News: (248) 351-5148 Arts News: (248) 351-5142 Delivery: (248) 351-5174 Circulation: (248) 351-5174 Retail Ads: (248) 351-5107 Classified Ads: (248) 351-5100 Shabbat Ends Saturday, Dec. 20, 5:50 p.m* e k ini ,„° !LIM" 2007 EWSPAPER N THE VEAFI *Some begin Havdalah 60 minutes after sunset instead of 72 (above). Registered Dietitian Direct Your Questions For Barb And Counseling Inquiries To: Integrated Nutrition, L.. 32401. Northwestern Hw y. Fa r In ington Hills. MI 48334 Phone; (248) 538-8050 E-mail: barb@integratednutrition.com Web: www.integratednutrition.com Advortiserr,?;ra 1414470 December 11 . 2008 A3