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New Jersey Health And Wellness Clinic The Youth Fountain Is Offering Holistic Weight Loss Treatments – Press Release – Digital Journal

The Youth Fountain, a health and wellness clinic in New Jersey, is offering holistic weight loss treatments for patients. The clinic is spearheaded by Dr. Rada and Dr. Emil Shakov.

According to the CDC, the prevalence of obesity was 42.4% in 2017-2018, up from 30% in 1999-2000. Obesity brings along with it health conditions that can lead to premature death. These health conditions are diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer. In the United States alone, obesity is a contributor to anywhere from 100,000 to 400,000 deaths every year. The medical cost for people with obesity was on an average $1429 higher than one without. Apart from dangers to physical health, the stigma and ridicule associated with obesity are also known to cause psychological distress leading to poor quality of life.

Though obesity has a negative impact on ones health it is also completely preventable through lifestyle changes that include changes in diet. The Youth Fountain believes in holistic treatment that looks at not just short term weight loss goals but prepares the patient for lifelong wellness as well. The doctors first take the time to understand a patients health goals. They then quiz them about their lifestyle, trying to arrive at a treatment that will suit them the best. This attention to detail is provided to every patient. Dr. Emil and Rada understand that every patient is unique and no size fits all. The doctors then craft a treatment regiment that incorporates all the tools at their disposal. The doctors can also set up follow up appointments to monitor a patients progress throughout the treatment.

When asked about the clinics philosophy, Dr. Emil says, When clients come to us, they are doing so because they are looking for a change in their lives. We do our best to live up to the trust that they put in us. We listen and understand the clients problems. We come up with solutions that best suit them on a case by case basis. The goal is to not just hit your target weight but to give you the tools to stay there for the rest of your life. Follow us on our Facebook page to stay up to date with our services.

The Youth Fountain offers skincare treatments such as tattoo removal, IPL, laser genesis, Picogenesis, chemical peel, Dermapen, vein treatments, hair removal, and SecretRF. The clinic also offers injectable treatments such as fillers, BOTOX, Dysport, PRP, and Jeuveau. The clinics wellness treatments include IV Infusions, weight loss, anti-aging, hormone replacement, and peptides. They provide hair restoration treatments such as medical treatment, laser cap, mesotherapy, PRP, and surgery. They also provide body sculpting treatments such as EmSculpt, Coolsculpting, truSculpt iD, mesotherapy, and Laser Liposculpting.

Dr. Emil Shakov is a board-certified surgeon at The Youth Fountain with extensive experience and training in advanced surgical techniques, advanced aesthetics, anti-aging, weight-loss, and hair transplantation. Fellowship trained in Advanced GI, Bariatrics, and Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS), he continued to further his training and education at The American Academy of Procedural Medicine and The American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine where he mastered aesthetic procedures, anti-aging, and medical weight-loss. Dr. Shakov brings his unique skill set to The Youth Fountain to provide a pleasant experience with the confidence you can trust.

Dr. Rada Shakov is a board-certified gastroenterologist at The Youth Fountain who specializes in all aspects of aesthetic medicine. She has extensive training in a variety of procedures and is always continuing her education to stay on the cutting edge of the newest and best practices. In practice since 2010, Dr. Shakov believes in seeing the patient as more than just their problem areas; taking an emphatic and whole-body approach.

A review of the clinics service by Rachel K. says, Dr. Rada Shakov and Dr. Emil Shakov are the finest doctors around. They are not only knowledgeable in their field but are also incredibly kind, helpful, and care tremendously about their patients. So happy with my outcome and I would highly recommend them and their wonderful office staff to anyone. I'm so glad I found them! More reviews can be viewed on the clinics GMB listing.

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For more information about The Youth Fountain, contact the company here:

The Youth FountainDr. Shakov+1 732-333-5992info@theyouthfountain.com501 Iron Bridge Rd Suite 9, Freehold,NJ 07728, United States

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Livermore Man Helping to Change the Face of Winemaking – NBC Bay Area

Wine making was always a team effort for Phil and Debra Long. When they relocated from Southern California to Livermore and were seduced by the growing wine region -- dabbling in the time honored tradition of crushing and aging grapes -- it was together.

When the hobby outgrew the garage and transformed into a full-blown winery business, both had a hand in it. Debra worked the front of house, Phil toiled in the back crafting Cabernet Sauvignon and his own Debruvee blend.

"It was something we started together," said Phil, sitting in his now silent tasting room in Livermore, home base for his Longevity brand. "It was something we shared together."

Phil designed a heart label on the wine bottles, a tribute to the crystal hearts he used to buy his wife, which sparked her obsession with all-things heart shaped. The design of hearts and vines is even tattooed on his arm. Debra sat with him as he got the needle.

As another display of their romance, Phil installed a mural in the tasting with a picture of the two of them. He assured her she would be part of the business, even when she was diagnosed with cancer in 2016. Even when she died in 2019.

"I said that's never coming down," Long said. "You were the face, are the face and always will be the face."

With Debra now gone, Longevity winery sits firmly on Phil Long's shoulders. But because of COVID-19, his tasting room is now closed , and his long-planned launch of his own national white label line was delayed by the virus.

"All the sales meeting I had lined up, they started falling like dominoes," he recalled.

In the wake of the death of George Floyd, Long found a growing need for his voice. Not only is he one of the nation's few Black winemakers, he also serves as president of the Association of African American Vintners. It's a group that is minuscule in contrast to the behemoth of the wine industry.

"African-American wine makers and certified minority," he said, "you can count them on one hand."

As Long's own business saw a sales jump in response to the Black Lives Matter movement, so did his desire to promote Black owned wineries across the country. He said Black owned wineries currently make up just a tenth of one percent of the entire industry. His take on the statistic is that African-Americans don't come from a culture of winemaking. But he hopes that creating opportunities for young winemakers of color, will become the ground floor of a changing culture.

"It's our job now to say 'hey this is something we can do," Long said. "We can do it, and we can do it just as good."

As Long revives the national launch of his Longevity brand while also promoting virtual wine tasting packages and wine club sales. He acknowledges he's weathering a pandemic, a national soul-searching on equality, and the launch of his brand without his partner Debra.

But somewhere in that loss, is a roadmap for the future.

"For me, I think if I can be comfortable, and happy and continue to honor Debra's memory," Long said, "that's what's making it, to me."

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Global medical laser market size was USD 3778.9 million in 2018 and Is projected to reach USD 12327.8 million by 2026, exhibiting a CAGR of 15.9% in…

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The global medical laser market size was USD 3,778.9 million in 2018 and Is projected to reach USD 12,327.8 million by 2026, exhibiting a CAGR of 15.9% in the forecast period.

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Laser therapy is a medical treatment that uses an intense beam of light to cut, burn, or destroy tissue. The term LASER stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Medical lasers are used in many areas of medical treatment. The earliest medical lasers were applied in ophthalmology and dermatology. A medical laser is a non-invasive and intensive light source to treat tissue and provides fast healing and without scarring and discoloration.

The escalating need for medical lasers for the treatment of several diseases and intensifying need for non-invasive treatments are some of the factors propelling the medical laser market growth. The increasing demand for the aesthetic laser procedures in the developing countries is anticipated to boost the medical laser market share.

Rising Demand for Minimally Invasive Procedures, are some of the Factors Driving the Growth of the Global Medical Lasers Market

The rising demand and adoption of minimally invasive procedures, an increase in the number of cosmetic procedures, and increasing incidence of eye disorders are some of the major factors boosting the demand for the laser treatments, subsequently driving the demand for medical lasers. Increasing prevalence of congenital heart diseases, coronary artery diseases, glaucoma, age-related macular edema, and other diseases is another major factor anticipated to drive the medical lasers industry growth.

In October 2018 Lumenis introduced a new laser hair removal system, SPLENDOR X, at the 2018 American Society of Dermatological Surgery (ASDS). SPLENDOR X, the first solid-state laser system equipped with the unique BLEND X technology for fast and effective hair removal and skin solutions.

The introduction of new medical lasers, with procedure-specific applications, and innovative technology integration in these medical laser systems, are some of the major factors projected to drive the market growth during forecast period. According to American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), approximately 17.5 million surgical and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures performed in the United States in 2017, with a 2 percent increase over 2016. The increasing number of cosmetic procedures, combined with market players offering innovative systems are factors propelling the medical laser market sales in 2018.

However, a comparatively higher cost of laser systems is driving the rising preference of healthcare settings towards the purchase of refurbished systems, especially in emerging countries. This has been a major restraining factor for the growth of the global medical lasers market.Market Segmentation

Based on the type, the medical laser market segments include surgical lasers, dental lasers, aesthetic lasers, and others. The aesthetic lasers segment dominated medical laser market share in 2018. The aesthetic laser segment is anticipated to grow at a comparatively high CAGR due to the increased number of minimally invasive cosmetic surgical procedures. The segment accounted for 47.0% share of the market in 2018.

Based on the product, the global market segments include laser systems and consumables. Consumables include probes, laser fibers, accessories for head and neck and others. The increasing number of consumables used per laser system is propelling the consumables segment growth. Around 100-140 consumables are used per year per system. Rising demand for the surgeries will subsequently increase the demand for the consumables leading to significant growth of the consumables segment. Based on end users, the global market segments include hospitals and specialty clinics. The rising number of aesthetic clinics and growing demand for new unit shipments of medical lasers by healthcare facilities in emerging countries, is propelling the medical laser market growth.

Regional Analysis

Escalating Healthcare Expenditure, and Increasing Number of Cosmetic Surgeries Are Propelling Market Growth in North America

North America dominated the global medical laser market revenue in 2018 and is projected to show the same trend over the forecast period of 2019-2026. The increasing demand for minimally invasive medical procedures, high preference for cosmetic procedures, and high adoption rate of novel technologies in U.S., are the primary factors responsible for the higher market share in North America in the global market.North America Medical Lasers Market Size, 2018

Asia Pacific accounted for the second largest market share in 2018, followed by Europe. Asia Pacific is anticipated to witness the fastest growth in the market, due to developing healthcare infrastructure, and increasing number of medical laser centers. In addition, increasing demand for anti-aging treatment and rise in a number of hair removal procedures are some factors anticipated to increase the demand of the aesthetic lasers, hence propelling the medical laser market growth. The medical lasers sales in Latin America and Middle East and Africa are expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period of 2019-2026.

Key Market Drivers

El.En. S.p.A., Lumenis, and Ellex Medical Lasers Ltd., Dominated the Global Medical Lasers Market in 2018The medical laser market is a semi-consolidated market with the top three players accounting for a significant share of the market in 2018. A well-established brand presence in the medical lasers segment, combined with a strong product portfolio of medical lasers, has been influential in the dominance of these players in the medical laser market report. Lumenis is one of the prominent players in the global medical laser industry, offering a wide range of products in different application segments such as surgical, aesthetics and ophthalmology.

The aesthetic laser systems by Lumenis are used for hair removal, tattoo removal, scar removal and others. In April 2019, Lumenis introduced a New Skin Rejuvenating Technology, Legend Pro+, at the 17th Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Medicine World Congress conference in Monte-Carlo, Monaco from 4th -6th April, 2019. In January 2015, Lumenis launched ResurFX laser system for fractional non-ablative skin resurfacing treatments.

The launch of new products by the company will help to remain as one of the strong market player in the medical laser systems market. However, other market players are expanding their portfolio of medical lasers especially in the cosmetic lasers, along with focusing on the expansion of geographic presence and strengthening their distribution channel, and are expected to gain market share during the forecast period.

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According to the Refractive Surgery Council, laser vision correction procedure volume increased in the U.S. procedure volume increased by 6.2% from 2017 with more than 843,000 procedures performed having an upward trend in processes such as LASIK, PRK, and others. In the areas of skincare and dermatology, the focus has now shifted from conventional methods of treatment to advance technologies. The adoption of the minimally invasive anti-aging, skin lighting, pigmentation removal treatment is anticipated upsurge the market growth during the forecast period.

The increasing number of eye disorders, subsequently increasing the number of non-invasive surgeries performed using the laser systems is likely to boost the medical lasers market growth. Technological advancements in the medical lasers systems are one of the major factor anticipated to drive the medical laser market growth during the forecast period of 2019-2026.

The report provides qualitative and quantitative insights on the medical lasers industry trends and detailed analysis of market size and growth rate for all possible segments in the market. The global market segments include product, type, end user, and geography. Based on the type, the market segments include surgical lasers, dental lasers, aesthetic lasers, and others.

Based on product, the medical laser market segments include laser systems and consumables. Based on end user, the market segments include hospitals and specialty clinics. Geographically, the global market is segmented into five major regions, which are North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. The regions are further categorized into countries.

Along with this, the report analysis includes medical laser market analysis dynamics and competitive landscape. Various key insights provided in the report are the technological advancements in the field of medical lasers, new product launches, by key players, detailed product portfolio, by key players, pricing analysis of medical lasers, by key players, overview of medical laser surgical procedures, by key regions, key mergers & acquisitions, by key players and others.

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In May 2018, OmniGuide launched C-LAS Line of Sight CO2 Laser System. The medical laser system is the latest addition to the laser portfolio that offers CO2 tissue sparing properties.

In October 2017, Lumenis India launched Moses holmium medical laser technology for urology. The technology has been designed to significantly reduce retropulsion during lithotripsy, enabling significantly minimized stone migration and a more efficient procedure.

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Jessica Alba’s Healthy Living Tips – OK!

Being a successful actress and owner of the beauty store The Honest Company can be a daunting task for a mother of three, but Jessica Alba shares her nine tips on how to get ahead in life and health.

Start Strong

The 39-year-old star fuels up for the day ahead with a healthy and hearty breakfast. She alternates between avocado toast with poached eggs (her fav!) and smoothies.

Recently I started making this shake using vegan protein powder, matcha green tea powder, a banana, coconut water and ice, shared Alba. I drink it before a workout, and it doesnt make me feel too full.

Make A Playlist

The right tunes help you get and stay in the zone. For Alba, that means lots of Drake, Jay-Z, and Kanye West.

And I have some new artists that Ive been listening to a lot, she noted, adding, I like any kind of West Coast rapper usually more hip-hop and rap and less pop music.

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Cut Back On Carbs & Sugar

With exercise, I get a little more toned and I definitely feel stronger, but my diet is much more important if Im trying to slim down, she explained. The Honest Company founder avoids dairy, gluten and processed foods. I try to stick to a diet thats low in sugar and carbs and high in lean proteins and vegetables.

Keep It Interesting

Variety is the spice of life for the actress, who mixes up her workouts, so she never gets bored. Her go-to classes include yoga sculpt (which combines traditional hot yoga with light weights and cardio) and spinning. I like high-intensity workouts and I like moving around a lot, she confessed. I dont like a lot of repetition.

Snack Away

When shes hungry between meals, Alba noshes on light-but-tasty fare like veggies with hummus and popcorn. I love popcorn, she gushed. I eat that at the office every day. I make it with Himalayan sea salt and coconut oil. Yum!

Get Some Me Time

At the end of a long day, Alba relaxes and centres herself with some good old-fashioned self-care. After some quality time with her kids, I enjoy a bath with a glass of wine and a book, she shared. The Sin City star caps things off with some serious beauty pampering. I often add a face mask and a hair mask as part of my weekly wind-down routine, she added. When youre doing something for yourself, its a nice reminder that you matter.

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Know Yourself

Alba said that the benefits of exercise are [more] mental than physical for her. But that doesnt mean she doesnt appreciate what her bodys capable of. If I want to go on a hike or a bike ride or go for a swim, she said, I know my body will do everything I tell it to.

Hydrate!

How does she get that glow? I think staying hydrated is really important, said the L.A.s Finest actress, whos a huge fan of coconut water.

Be Practical

Alba is totally dedicated to fitness. But the busy mom of three she shares Honor, 12, Haven, 8, and Hayes, 2, with husband Cash Warren is also realistic about what she can squeeze into her hectic schedule. If I work out four times, I consider it a successful week, she said. But its typically more like two to three days a week because thats what I have time for. Its cleverly working!

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Actress Daniella Monet on Raising Son Vegan and "Figuring It Out" – The Beet

Insta-star, beauty entrepreneur, and former child actress, Daniella Monethas grown up in front of the camera and now that she is a mom to 10-month-old son Gio, her transition has been made easier by one enduring value, her vegan way of life. The natural beauty sat down with The Beetscolumnist,Elysabeth Alfanoto discuss her approach to food, healthy living, and raising herson vegan in a world where it takes a commitment to be vegan, chemical-free and cruelty-free.She is looking forward to teaching Gio about veganism, when he is old enough.

Daniella first appeared on our collective consciousness forher role asTrina Vega in Victorious,the popularNickelodeon show about theusual social upheaval and traps of high school. The show was canceled despite huge fan appeal after just three seasons but all of the major cast members (Ariana Grande, also a vegan) went on to enormous success.

Daniellasrecent stardom has come from her social media channels, especially Instagram, where she connects with millions of fans around the globe with her incredible candor and authentic approach. They love following herhealthy lifestyle, where she talks about being vegan, healthy, and kind whiletouting her boxes of vegan beauty products.

A vegan since her early teens,Daniella has parlayed her success as an actress and Instagram star into becoming an ethical and impact investor. She is one of the powerhouseinvestorssupporting vegan companies such as Outstanding Foods (they sell Pork-less Pork Rinds, or as they say: Pork rinds without the pig!). She also is a co-creator ofKinder Beauty Box, a monthly beauty subscription service delivering boxes of vegan cruelty-free, clean beauty, which she founded with her partner,Evanna Lynch, who most notably played Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter movies.

Daniellahas long been living out her vegan life on-line. Back in 2017, she launched her YouTube show is called "D Takes Your V-Card" to help others eat more vegan or plant-based choices. In the first episode, Daniella shows her younger cousin Shane howhe can choose toeat plant-based eggs for breakfast. The series was a modest hit, but it gave her a voice in the vegan food and ethical beauty space: She got her most watches when she shared getting her period and searching for vegan, cruelty-free, all-natural feminine hygiene products. It was at the beginning of her vegan beauty journey toward her latest venture, Kinder Beauty.

More recently, motherhood has given Daniellathe conviction to speak out about her vegan values, and she said she thinks that being pregnant instilled in her the strength and the platform to promote a vegan lifestyle. "Being pregnant has instilled a totally different level of strength in me. Ive always been empathetic and just generally very compassionate toward animals, but when it comes to mothers mother cows I feel a connection and a strength in me to provide a voice for them that I didnt even know I really had until being pregnant myself, she said in a video forMercy for Animals.

When asked whether she will raise Gio vegan, in an interview with Mercy for Animals' Compassionate Life, she said: "Nothing makes memore giddy than to imagine him growing up knowing this from birth. Something about having instilled this from infancy seems magical to me. And to be able to give that to him"She added:"Whatever he decides to do in his life... the best that I can do is shed light on the things that I think matter and speak the truth and watch him sort of run with it.

In this interview, Daniella and Elysabeth discuss how and why Daniella went vegan, how her relatives overcame cancer by doing the same, her favorite recipe, and her vision for using her platform for change in the world.Grab your plant-based milk and watch excerpts from Elysabeth and Daniellas inspirational, long-form conversation below.

Elysabeth: So how did you become vegan?

Daniella: Well, first I became a vegetarian at about five years old. Yeah, I was pretty young. I was also very inquisitive.

Elysabeth: Did you choose it or did your parents?

Daniella: I chose it. But I kinda I hate to say this but it really did choose me.I was in the right place at the right time. I went toa family dude ranch with my family and it was beautiful and everything, but there was one day where they did a rodeo on the property and the guys lassoed the cow's feet and legs together, flipped them on their backs and literally, it just sounds like the most dramatic fall ever. And then they score them with these horrendous torches to brand them and shortly after that, I think we were eating dinner at the dining hall, and they were serving these steaks and talking about their meats and how they raised them, and so on and so forth. I asked a lot of questions and I got really lucky because I remember my dad being really honest with me, and just saying this is what it is and that was it for me. I did not ever want to eat an animal after that, and I think as I got a little bit older, I learned more about veganism organically. My uncle was dying of cancer and I actually grew up near Follow Your Heart [the veganmayo and cheese company]. So, I was really fortunate.

Elysabeth: Oh yes, the company Follow Your Heart!

Daniella: But theres also a restaurant which is amazing. Its like a tiny little [lunch spot] and its been there forever since I was a baby. And so that was really the only experience I had with vegetarian and vegan food and my aunt when my uncle was struggling with cancer, decided to have a chef come over and I think they were related to Follow Your Heart because they were teaching us recipes that he could be eating while he was at home. So, she was like come on over, youre vegetarian, you might like this and I learned about veganism in that moment.

"I realized if youre struggling with cancer you need to get your health in check. Its important to take away the animal products and so that triggered it. And in middle school, in about 6th grade, so[when I was] about eleven or twelve years old, I read a book that was called Skinny Bitch, which is so weird that its called that, but its such an amazing, informative book about animal activism and about what really happens in the food industry. Its so old now but I would imagine its pretty relevant to even today because it talked about (it)- like that was the first time I ever heard about factory farming and what happens in factory farming, and that was it. I just knewI had already been vegetarian, mostly veganand when I was about eleven-years-old, I went completely vegan.

Elysabeth: How was the transition for you?Thats almost twenty years ago now so not many people were doing it, and then your folks were maybe on board or maybe they werent, or your friends at school, what did they think?

Daniella: Yeah I think Ive always just kind of been different. Like people would always say, Are you going to be okay? Are you going to be able to eat something? Or you know I made you this like people want to help you for sure. My family was pretty supportive Id say.

My grandma, I remember her trying to sneak meat into the tomato sauce because she was just worried, naive, and worried that I wasnt getting the right nutrients. But everyone at this point, like my parents both had cancer, at one point, and they both went vegan while they went through treatment. So, they actually came to me and that was a cool moment for sure.

Elysabeth: When you're busy, whats the go-to meal you can make every time? Its always good. Its super fast. Whats your go-to meal?

Daniella: Okay, well, if its not a salad, which I know sounds so boring, but I eat a salad like every day. No question. I just crave it. I usually make a stir fry.I always have San Marzano organic cento tomatoes, always. So Ill always have the tomatoes and Ill throw in any produce that I have, whether it be onions and garlic to start with, olive oil, kale, and then a bean of some sort like a white bean or cannellini or garbanzo, whatever I have. And then, gosh you could go anywhere from there like you could put roasted potatoes and make it more hearty. I mean thats my go-to.

Elysabeth: Rice and beans is itfor me. I mean, how easy can you get.

Daniella: And its a complete protein.

Elysabeth: Complete protein! Yeah, really wonderful.

Elysabeth: Do you have a favorite phrase that you live by? Ill give you a little example while youre thinking about that. I love to say, Nose to the grindstone, eyes to the sky.

Daniella: I got a tattoo about five years ago. It was my first tattoo and I thought about it long and hard and its going to sound really young initially, but it really means something to me. It says, You only live once and at the time everyone was saying YOLO, YOLO whatever. So, I just think to me if you really think about it broader, like your real true body, form, whatever you want to think after us, great. But as this person right now, like Im living once and Im going to take advantage of that. So, take adventures, like take risks, you know, especially when youre younger, you know. Set yourself up for the future so that you can really enjoy.

Elysabeth: Theres this expression I love: Todays the day. Your life is today, you just dont know about the rest of it, so todays the day. Todays the day to go get it, go after it.

Daniella: I love that.

Elysabeth: Yeah super helpful. Okay, so youve talked a lot about purpose...What would you like to be known for?

Daniella: I want to be known for being someone whos just a good person and a good role model. A role model for me has always been important, and I think being on Nickelodeon for twelve years, I grew up in a lot of families homes and I was babysitting then, as well. Like I still am very involved with a lot of kids in my family. Im the oldest of my cousins. I just want people to look up to me and think like, She may not be perfect, but shes doing the best she can and I just hope that people would call me a role model, you know?

Elysabeth: Thats wonderful and I think many do actually.

Daniella: I hope so. I have a lot to learn but Im willing to share along the way, you know? Im willing to figure it out at least.

Daniella, with 4 million followers, is so popular because she makes us all want to make positive changes and lives, and live our best liveswhile we "figure it out."

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Elysabeth Alfano is a plant-basedjournalist covering plant-based health, food, culture, business, and environmental news. Follow her @elysabethalfano on all platforms.

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This rose ice cream with 24k gold is the perfect antidote to summer 2020 – Billy Penn

The perfect ice cream for summer 2020 just might be a new vegan option flecked with 24 karat gold and lucious petals of real rose.

The idea for the Rose Gold flavor came to Vannah Banana founder Kianu Walker in a brainstorm. It just popped in my head, Walker said. One day I was like, rose gold ice cream ooh, thats fancy.

To make the luxe flavor, the North Philly native takes his standard coconut milk base and blends it with organic flower petals. Chopped up rose is then sprinkled on top, along with carefully-placed edible flakes of gold.

The result is a soft but pronounced floral flavor that almost mimics the floral taste of pink-colored rose ice cream native to the Eastern Mediterranean island country of Cyprus.

Ive never had rose ice cream, said Walker. I dont even know what Cyprus is. I just wanted to make something that could reach the people and still be kind of upscale.

A glinting 8-oz. cup of rose gold will run you $10, double Vannah Bananas usual price, but still relatively accessible.

Launched this May, Vannah Banana is already making its rounds in the Philly restaurant circuit.

Walker has done pop-ups at Queen and Rook, Nourish, Tattooed Mom, Atiya Olas and Vegan Commissary, among others, and some locations have the brand on permanent offer. There are eight flavors, including best-selling cookies and cream, chocolate almond, cinnamon toast crunch and blueberry vanilla.

Walker, 25, basically runs the whole operation on his own.

He handles sales outreach to restaurants and businesses and makes all the ice cream himself, about one to two gallons a day with two small Cuisinart machines. For folks who cant make it to the handful of brick-and-mortars that carry Vannah Banana, named after Walkers sister Savannah, Walker offers pickup in Southwest Philly. He hopes to partner with Black and Mobile in the future for a delivery component.

Walker went vegan himself just four years ago, after noticing how health problems ailed his older family members.

They couldve potentially been preventable by leading a healthier lifestyle, Walker said. It really just hit home with me. It hit me right in the heart.

Walkers not alone in his recent transition to veganism, which is also good news for his new biz. Plant-based eating is on the rise. One study showed that in the 15-year period between 2004 and 2019, the number of Americans practicing veganism rose 300%, to about 9.7 million. Black people are the fastest-rising vegan demographic in the country.

Walkers ice cream is also lactose free, using coconut milk as a base. Thats good news for more than half the nations population. About 65% of people worldwide are plagued by some level of lactose intolerance, according to data from the National Institute of Health. The condition is most common among people of East Asian, West African, Arab, Jewish, Greek, and Italian descent.

Vannah Bananas potential reach and product quality led vegan restaurateur Sarah Scandone to start stocking her new South Street cafe with the ice cream.

Scandone owns Nourish, a plant-based cafe and juice bar, and used to own Hibiscus in West Philly. She opened her newest Philly venture six months ago and said shes noticed the vegan and plant-based food and lifestyle growing locally. Nourish attracted national attention recently, when the restaurants plant-based fried chicken sandwich went viral.

Not only is the product great, Scandone said, but so is its maker.

He just has a great spirit, she said about Walker. You can see that hes putting love into his product. And its very quality Hes very concerned about maintaining that quality.

She recalled one time where the ice cream had melted and refrozen, and Walker refused to sell it because he said the texture had been compromised. He really puts his heart into it for sure, and I love that.

Walker said he spent five months perfecting his ice cream recipe, and did consumer research to help him choose his flavors. As the Internet predicted, cookies and cream is the best selling batch.

Launching during a pandemic, Walker said, created a unique window of opportunity.

He had been helping run a womxn-centered recording studio called Blue Honey Studios, doing some odd jobs and helping with his dads cleaning business to make ends meet. Churning two gallons of ice cream is a piece of cake in comparison, he said.

As a small businessman and a hustler, Walker said, once you have a product you believe in the skys the limit.

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