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Men's Health | The Major Diet Change That Helped This Man Lose Nearly 70 Pounds Men's Health Even as a football player in college, Gates Garcia never really considered himself healthy, despite his intense weight lifting routine. The Florida resident was strong and held records in the weight roombut his physique had always held more fat ... |
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With summer fast approaching, you might be thinking now is the time to get healthy. Well, if you're going to start a new diet or a fitness program, don't put it off until tomorrow... Monday is the best day to start a new diet.
Maligned Mondays are actually days that tap into the "fresh start effect," when we feel like "a new person," ready to take on a change in habits, according to a report.
On certain days, called temporal landmarks, you just have a different view of yourself, said Jason Riis, visiting professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and co-author of the report. You become more forward looking.
People think, I am going to be a new person and I am no longer going to be a part of the path of failure," said Hengchen Dai, a co-author of the paper and doctoral student at Penn. Its changing the perception of the self."
To determine these temporal landmarks, the Wharton researchers conducted three experiments: They scoured Google analytics to see when and how often people searched for diet and exercise; Then they tracked the most popular days at the University of Pennsylvania gym; Finally, they examined a website where people made contracts with themselves to change a behavior they lost money if they failed.
The Wharton researchers didnt study whether people achieved their goals, but psychologist John Norcross of the University of Scranton said that people who make New Years resolutions or quit smoking during events like the Great American Smokeout actually are more successful than expected.
Here are the most popular days for starting a diet, beginning a new workout program, or even switching your 401K into an IRA, according to Wharton researchers.
Monday is going to be a fresh start, Dai said. Ann Kearney-Cooke agreed that Mondays motivate people.
I think it gives an energy surge to people, said Kearney-Cooke, the psychologist at the Cincinnati Psychotherapy Institute.
Mondays do have drawbacks. People can use all their energy and willpower up early on, meaning they can burn out later in the week. If you fall off track by Thursday, don't wait until Monday for a new start, says Kearney-Cooke.
The key to change is at the next meal or the next morning, starting over, said Kearney-Cooke.
There's no evidence of a "bad day" to start a new behavior, but she says don't start something new when you feel low energy and willpower.
Dai realized that she made promises on her birthday and anniversary and wondered if others did, too.
Every year I make birthday resolutions, I make resolutions on my anniversary. For me, I feel like those are the landmarks that I would like to seize upon, she said.
It turns out shes not alone.
The researchers found that day after a birthday many people hit the gym, with the exception of the 21st birthday (too many people are nursing hangovers to consider a workout after that birthday).
[Birthdays] are meaningful events looking forward, Riis said, adding that they spur changes in behaviors.
Birthdays also can serve as a time to revisit an earlier goal.
I think humans like to be reminded Here is an opportunity, go for it, said John Norcross, a distinguished professor of psychology at the University of Scranton. We ask people to start on a day that signifies a new beginning or a meaningfully important date.
Gym attendance is up in the beginning of the month, according to Google search data. So don't be surprised if workout classes are more crowded or you have to wait for a popular exercise machine.
Many people make changes at the beginning of the seasons, researchers found. Spring is a time to clear clutter from our lives, or a reminder that bathing suit season is coming. Fall brings the start of a new school year.
One of the times students are more likely to work out is at the start of the semester, Wharton researchers found.
It's a clich, but people have made New Years resolutions since ancient Roman times.
It is the get out of jail free card Here is the socially acceptable time to start anew, said Norcross.
He has studied New Years resolutions and found that about 40 percent of people who make them, stick to their resolutions.
Success rates are better than most people imagine, Norcross said.
He finds that while a new year gives people an opportunity to think about the future and their future selves, it also helps them reflect on the past and their negative behaviors. He believes people need both perspectives to change.
Using both sources tends to be associated with success not just being disgusted [but] looking forward and saying here is my new life.
People are more likely to change around the new year because there is more social support and more information available, he added.
But you don't have to wait for New Year's. Patients modify habits on many holidays, including Mothers Day, Cinco de Mayo, Lent, Yom Kippur or any other holiday that holds meaning for them.
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What you eat can have a big impact on your body. In fact, many classic American comfort foods can actually increase the inflammation that leads to chronic disease, Sue Ryskamp, a senior dietitian at Michigan Medicines Frankel Cardiovascular Center, told Fox News.
And that inflammation can in turn mess with your hormones: Ryskamp notes that Barry Sears book The Anti-Inflammatory Zone outlines how certain inflammatory foods usually those high in saturated fat and simple carbohydrates can cause the overproduction of two key hormones in your body, pro-inflammatory eicosanoids and insulin. High levels of these hormones can then cause the body to produce more cortisol (a stress hormone), Ryskamp said, which leads to further inflammation.
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That doesn't mean you have to give up comfort food altogether, though: Instead, Ryskamp recommends that her clients swap pro-inflammatory foods for anti-inflammatory foods. Here are some of the worst offenders, and how to make them a bit healthier:
1. Macaroni and cheese Foods that are high in saturated fats, like macaroni and cheese, can contribute to inflammation, Ryskamp said, and in turn affect your hormones. Try having a small portion of this comfort food with a side of kale salad, she recommended, as vegetables contain thousands of phytonutrients (plant hormones) that have a hormone-balancing effect in the body, Ryskamp said.
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2. Soda Soda contains a lot of sugar, often in the form of high-fructose corn syrup, Liz Weinandy, a registered dietitian at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, told Fox News. And high-fructose corn syrup can affect our insulin levels even more than plain table sugar, she said, which is important given that insulin is an essential hormone that helps our body use energy in food.
Instead of soda, try a sparkling beverage with a little fruit juice, or some water infused with a few cut-up pieces of fruits like pineapples and strawberries.
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3. Hotdogs Processed meat such as hotdogs can be another big offender when it comes to stress and inflammation, Ryskamp said. Their high saturated fat content can contribute to inflammation, which in turn can create a hormonal imbalance.
Indulge only once in awhile, and if you can, try to go for a less-processed version, such as an organic hotdog or one made from grass-fed versus corn-fed beef, she recommended.
4. Candy Refined starches and sugars even healthier sugars like agave and honey can also contribute to inflammation, Weinandy said. They can alter our hunger hormones, especially insulin, she noted. Try limiting sweets and desserts as much as possible.
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Sarah Goodenough used to love cheeseburgers, oftenchowing down on three a day. But after ditching them for a plant-based, vegan diet, the mom of two has lost 141 lbs.
As a nursing student in 2009, Goodenough weighed 299 lbs., and struggled to keep up with her job in the critical care unit.
Any physical activity for me was difficult, and as a nurse youre never sitting down, Goodenough, 30, tells PEOPLE. Youre constantly on your feet for 12-plus hours a shift. I would have knee problems, ankle pain, back pain. I developed severe asthma later in life, to the point where I was taking steroids everyday, I was getting pneumonia all the time so I was sick a lot, and I had to use an inhaler several times a day. I kind of just thought that that was the norm for me for the rest of my life.
And then a trip to the doctor showed that her body was in even worse shape than she realized.
I was having some weird symptoms, with a lot of nausea and vomiting. They did an ultrasound and told me I had fatty liver disease, Goodenough says. My doctor said thats something that only happens at least in middle age. My health was completely gone and I was only 22 years old.
The diagnosis pushed Goodenough to make a change, and she started by reading The China Study, about a plant-based diet.
The evidence in it was so profound that I decided to change my diet and my lifestyle, she says. I started by first cutting out dairy and processed meat, like sausage, red meats and burgers. From there I started incorporating more beans, legumes, fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and I would experiment with cooking. It was a challenge at first, but then it became fun because we were just trying new different recipes and everything tasted different so it was cool and fun.
Learn more about Sarahand the five other women who lost 100 lbs. in the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands now.
Within a year, just from a vegan diet, Goodenough lost around 100 lbs., and decided to change her career to focus on healthy eating.
I decided at that point that I wanted to do something more hands-on, something that would be more direct to consumer. I started a whole food, plant-based meal delivery company in Rochester, New York named Kitchen Verde, she says, adding that shewas even able towork with the author of The China Study to promote the program. Weve had amazing results!
Now Goodenough who still picks up nursing shifts creates vegan meals for her customers just like the ones that helped her lose and maintain her 141 lb. weight loss like breakfast parfaits with oats, chia seeds and homemade jams; whole wheat pizzas; kale quinoa bowls and bean burgers to replace those cheeseburgers of the past.
And shes upped her fitness, running five to seven miles almost every day, with her first half-marathon coming up in the spring.
I have more confidence than ever, she says. It has everything to do with how much strength and determination it took to get to where I am.
Posted: May 23, 2017 at 7:44 am
Young Mets outfielder Michael Conforto takes a swing at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby.
Q: It is so rare for one guy to have his entire career in New York Derek Jeter had it. Is that something youve thought of, spending your entire career as a Met? A: If it all works out that way, absolutely. I dont see why not. But a lot of things have to happen in order for that to happen that way. Derek was very fortunate to be able to do that. I definitely wouldnt be against it. Id love to be here for my career. But well worry about that when it comes time to make those decisions.
Q: Why do you enjoy playing in New York? A: I love the city. It does get overwhelming at times, but I love the energy in the city, the passionate fans. You dont get that everywhere. And when you travel to places that dont have the fans that we have, or just the energy of New York, its a different feeling. It would be much harder to come out and play every single day without that buzz in the stadium. Although right now has been a tough time for our team, our fans still show up and they still are passionate, and they still make it fun to come out and play every single day.
Q: Do you set career goals? A: I definitely have an idea of where I want to end up, thats for sure.
Q: Tell me about that idea. A: Its really something that I keep to myself probably. I think everyone knows that as a competitive person I want to be the best that I can be. But I dont feel like that needs to be out there for everyone to know.
Q: Except you once told me you wanted to be a Hall of Famer. A: If youre not shooting high, what are you doing playing the game, you know? So why not shoot as high as you can? I definitely have my expectations, I guess.
Q: What is it about your game that gives you the confidence that you can aspire to have those expectations? A: I think I can do a lot of things. I think I can hit to all fields. Im confident in my approach at the plate, and I think Im still learning as far as growing as a hitter. Im very confident in the way that I can play the outfield. And I think, like I said, Im just continuing to grow as a player, so I dont see a ceiling for myself as far as who Ican be as a player.
Q: The scouting reports early on were that you were an average defender. Did that motivate you to prove that wrong? A: Yeah, definitely. I didnt feel like that was accurate. Every time I would hear that, it would motivate me to get better. It didnt make me angry, but it definitely motivated me to show that that wasnt true.
Q: How comforting is it to know that youre here to stay whereas as recently as spring training you might have had to worry about that? A: Its a good feeling. I definitely have experience with that not being the case, like you said. Spring training, the position was definitely not for certain, and that was definitely in my mind coming to the field every day, I was working towards just being on the team, as opposed to the year before I kind of had the starting job already there for me.
Q: How much was your pride stung when you were sent down to Triple-A Las Vegas last August? A: I dont know about my pride being stung. I think it was just a learning experience for me. Its definitely an example of the way that baseball can humble you, bring you back down to earth a little bit. And definitely a motivating experience. So I wouldnt say my pride was stung or it really put me in a bad place. I think what it really did was motivated me and just kind of opened my eyes a little bit. I took a step back and reflected on what I could do to make myself better, and made sure that I stuck to that.
Q: Did you feel like you were getting complacent maybe? A: I think its a combination of a lot of things. I think I had some very high expectations for myself. Maybe they were unrealistic. Maybe I was looking too far ahead, of getting away from the present moment worrying about what I needed to do that day. I was young, I think I needed that experience just to grow up a little bit. So I think having been through that, I definitely have a different perspective on how I come out and go about my business.
Q: Well, how high were your expectations at that point? A: I just wanted to continue to go on that steady incline. I came up at 22, I went to the World Series, everything was good had a great month of April, and figured that everything would just continue to kind of go on that steady incline, when baseball is a game of ups and downs, and being able to deal with the downs 70 percent of the time as opposed to just the ups 30 percent of the time if youre a Hall of Famer. I got into a tough stretch, and I think I just tried to do too much.
Q: And you feel different? A: Just not as, I guess, tired coming to the park, tired during games. Not to say that I was exhausted the second month of the season, but I think you can feel those little differences, just being a little bit more healthy, I think it goes a long way. It shows up on the field obviously.
Q: Where is your confidence on a scale of 1-10, as opposed to where it was the day you were sent down? A: I dont want to say my confidence was shot just because I was getting sent down. I knew I was a great player. Obviously I went down and tore it up in Triple-A, so I had all the confidence in the world. Obviously youre gonna be a little upset getting sent down, and right now Im playing well, so Im feeling pretty good. I think my confidence is always there, so its tough for me to compare those two situations, but Id say my confidence is at a 10. Back then it was at a 10 it was just a tough situation back then.
Q: What would you say was the low point? A: If I had to pick a point, it would probably be when I got sent down, probably the second time last year. But like I said, I dont look at it now as a negative thing, I look at it as something that I grew from, and I wanted to make sure that I didnt look back at it as a negative thing more looking at it as the best thing that could have happened to me.
Q: A quote from you: I changed the way I was living. Can you elaborate on that? A: I wanted to have discipline in all areas of my life, whether that was what I was eating. Was I staying disciplined in my workouts? My family, making sure that Im seeing them, seeing my grandparents, my aunts and my uncles, my sister, everybody in my family. Just kind of in all areas of my life I wanted to have the discipline to be the person that I wanted to be.
Q: In what way did you change your diet? A: Stopped getting fast food, started making my own food for myself. Just a whole lot of chicken breast and broccoli and riceand avocado. Make my own breakfast in the morning kind of like prep my meals for the week. Id cook a bunch of food on a Sunday, and put it in Tupperware and stuff just to make sure I had meals for right after my workouts and stuff. In the past I would go to Chipotle, or I would go to a restaurant, grab some food, takeout, for after my workouts or whatever. I just never really paid attention to what I was eating, what I was putting in my body, and this offseason was a big change from that, just paying a little bit more attention to what I was fueling myself with.At the end I was [7 pounds] lighter, but I definitely lost a lot of fat, put on some muscle.
Q: You admire Tom Brady. A: Hes got a very strict diet, kind of shows how you can perform at a level that he does at his age.
Q: What was the most impactful text your mother sent you after you were sent down? A: I cant remember exactly what she said, but she told me to not let it get me down, to use it as a driving force to tear it up in the minor leagues, do everything I need to do to get back, and then go from there.
Q: What makes Kevin Long a good hitting coach? A: Other than just the fact that he knows hitting, hes worked with a lot of great hitters, what sets him apart is the energy that he brings on a daily basis. Ive never been around a guy who just kind of overflows with positive energy.
Q: If you could pick the brain of one hitter in history, who would it be? A: Ted Williams. I havent read his book, but Ive read some things that hes said talking about hitting, talking about the ideal swing being slightly upward on the plane with the pitch. It seems like he was kind of ahead of his time with all the launch-angle-type stuff going on now, guys trying to get the ball in the air and its just incredible to think about hitting .400 over the course of the season.
Q: Why are you off Twitter now? A: I just backed off of social media just tried to focus on stuff in the real world, and focus on baseball and just things that I felt like were more important my relationships with my team, my family, my friends, all that stuff.
Q: What is your best Mets moment? A: Its gotta be the two home runs in the World Series [2015, Game 4 against the Royals].
Q: How badly do you feel for David Wright? A: I was a fan of his growing up, watching him play. Its definitely tough to watch [him sidelined with a right shoulder impingement]. But just from talking to him, he doesnt want you to feel sorry for him. Hell tell you that hes had a great career, hes done all the things that he wants to and that hes still working towards being able to play. Knowing him and knowing the type of guy he is and what he means for this team, it is tough to watch, but I know that he wants the best for us, to keep doing what were doing and continue to grind on.
Q: What is your worst fear? A: If Im being completely honest, I hate heights. I like to stay on the ground. Being on my balcony, Im a little uncomfortable to be honest.
Q: You still live on the Upper East side but no longer with Noah Syndergaard? A: I guess its partially because of the uncertainty of whether or not Id be here to start the year. Really, I feel like Im never there, you know? (chuckle) Spend so much time here at the field.
Q: What do you like about that area? A: I guess its a little quieter than a lot of places in Manhattan. Its definitely kind of a neighborhood area, lots of families, lots of dogs everywhere. Its got everything though, youre definitely in the middle of Manhattan, but I have some peace and quiet a little bit.
Q: But you must be recognized all the time. A: Not as much as you think. I think I was recognized more when I first came up.
Q: Favorite NYC restaurants? A: Campagnola, Scalinatella. I love the New York Italian spots.
Q: What is it like being Michael Conforto? A: I dont feel like I live a glamorous lifestyle or any of that. I get to wake up every day and do what I love. I just want to play baseball and win.
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A morbidly obese monkey known as Uncle Fat has become royalty in his Thai community.
The creature, who weighs a startling 60 pounds, gained three times the average body weight of his breed by eating junk food left behind by tourists, according to the AP.
He has been rescued from his own indulgence and limited to eating 400 grams of lean protein, fruits and vegetables twice a day, according to Supakarn Kaewchot, the veterinarian in charge of his care.
Uncle Fat's caretakers hope to get him to a healthy weight soon so his risk for obesity-related diseases decreases.
The New York Post reports that the monkey was not only a tourist darling -- he had minions who would bring food back to him. Sometimes, he would redistribute it among the younger monkeys like a chunky-but-fair-king.
Naturally, the public had mixed reactions to the monkey's new mandatory diet:
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For Mary van den Berg-Wolf, 63, an internist in Bala Cynwyd, a ski accident and the resulting knee injury proved a wake-up call.
Knowing that every extra pound she carried translated into six pounds of additional pressure on that aching knee, she was determined to lose some of the 20 or so pounds she had gained between the ages of 45 and 50.
My experience with weight loss was always trying to lose a couple of pounds, trying to be healthy, eating a low-fat, high-carb diet and thinking of it as calories in, calories out, said van den Berg-Wolf. She often found herself cutting back on lunch and then devouring a box of low-fat cookies later in the evening.
And not losing weight.
Her experience, as many women can attest, is common. Shedding pounds after menopause is usually harder. But its not impossible, said Janine Kyrillos, director of the Jefferson Comprehensive Weight Management Program at Bala.
People are resigned to gaining weight as they get older, and they assume thats whats going on, said Kyrillos. But there are lots of subtle things happening, including lack of sleep and increased stress levels.
If people pay more attention to whats going on in their lives, it doesnt have to be a fait accompli that theyre going to gain weight, she said.
Metabolic changes during menopause, which make women more sensitive to carbohydrates, including sugars, can also promote fat storage, said Kyrillos.
During menopause, you become more sensitive to carbs, so you become more insulin resistant. Paying attention to the quality of food is important so you should try to stay away from carbs, processed foods, and sugars after menopause, she said.
Along with the metabolic changes of menopause, aging can also mean a loss of muscle mass, said Colleen Tewksbury, a registered dietitian and bariatric program manager at Penn Medicine. Since muscle burns the most calories, a reduction in muscle means a lower resting metabolic rate, which translates to weight gain unless you eat less.
When people age, they tend to get less physical activity, as well, said Tewksbury, who recommends weight-bearing exercise and eating enough protein daily to build muscle.
For van den Berg-Wolf, losing weight meant changing her eating habits to rev up her metabolism. With the help of Kyrillos, she reduced the amount she ate and focused on a diet higher in fat and lower in sugar. She drank more water, gave up alcohol, and took a tiny amount of a prescription appetite suppressant for about a year, to help her adjust to eating less.
And, she slowly lost 12 pounds, which brought her to the tippy top of the normal range for her 5-foot-7 frame.
I dont eat things like pasta and bread every night, but I certainly do eat them when I want to, said van den Berg-Wolf.
People can lose weight, Kyrillos said. People get discouraged and say you cant teach a dog new tricks, but you can work on sleep and stress, or try something different like intermittent fasting. I have patients who thought they tried everything but have been able to take new approaches that have been helpful.
If youre struggling with taking off those postmenopausalpounds, here are some tips:
But what if none of these measures helps?
Rhonda Cohen, 63, knows what thats like. She spent much of her life on numerous diets that rarely worked, but when she reached 50, the scale refused to budge. It was galling, particularly because she had never exercised so much in her life.
At 49, when she was really, really heavy she won three months at Platoon Fitness, a boot camp exercise program, and over a year of slow and hard work eventually participated in a 5K run, the 10-mile Broad Street Run, and her first triathlon.
At first she lost weight, but then stalled.
For a while I didnt really weigh myself, I just thought I was getting in shape, said the administrator from King of Prussia. At 50, my metabolism stopped, despite doing all this exercise. I was getting better at keeping up with the others in the program. But I didnt lose a pound.
Doctors who checked her metabolism and ran blood work to uncover why she couldnt lose weight simply told her some people cant lose weight.
Eventually, at 61, Cohen opted for bariatric surgery. Put on a super restrictive diet of about 1,000 calories a day presurgery, she finally was able to drop a little weight.
We don't put an age limit on bariatric surgery, said Tewksbury. We look at patients as individuals. If we have a 70 year old with a BMI of 40 who is metabolically healthy but at risk of disease we will consider surgery. Lots of factors are at play to see if its surgically safe to do the operation, including good psychosocial support.
Its all about whether benefits are going to outweigh the risks, she said.
Following Cohens bariatric sleeve surgery, she dropped 100 pounds. She feels much better, although she says she still considers herself overweight. But as an athlete who continues to go out for six-hour bike rides with friends on weekends, she realizes that she cant live on 1,000 calories a day.
I need to eat 250 to 450 calories an hour to keep my strength up during a bike ride, says Cohen, who once took four blood pressure medications and now takes none. My choice is to be healthier rather than skinnier.
Published: May 19, 2017 3:01 AM EDT
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Posted: May 21, 2017 at 11:48 pm
(1 of ) Petaluma, CA, USA. Tuesday, July 07, 2016._ Road work will soon begin on South Petaluma Boulevard to continue the narrowing of lanes. (CRISSY PASCUAL/ARGUS-COURIER STAFF)
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Petaluma is in line to receive an infusion of regional transportation funding, which could help complete projects including a narrowing of Petaluma Boulevard South and a bike path along the SMART train tracks.
The $3.5 million for Petaluma is part of a $26 million countywide funding package announced by the Sonoma County Transportation Authority last week. Most of the funding comes from federal gas tax, though the Metropolitan Transportation Commissions One Bay Area Grant, vehicle license fees and state sales tax.
The road diet will extend work already completed on Petaluma Boulevard. The road has been narrowed from Lakeville Street to E Street. With the new funding, Petaluma Boulevard South will go from four to two lanes from E Street to the round about at Crystal Lane in the Quarry Heights development.
Petalumas Deputy Director of Public Works Larry Zimmer said that the project is fully approved and fully funded. The money is expected in the 2018 funding cycle and construction is expected to begin in 2019 and take about one year to complete.
We got the complete ask, he said. Its wonderful. The great thing about getting the full construction money is now we can do the full project.
Dave Alden, a member of the citys Transit Advisory Committee, said he helped push the city to apply for the grant to fund the road diet. He said that road diets have a calming effect on traffic and make roadways safer for pedestrians and cyclists.
Because you have more asphalt, it reallocates the asphalt to provide a better experience to pedestrians and bicyclists, he said. Im a big fan.
The Petaluma Boulevard North road diet was controversial as some motorists said it created a bottleneck where the road narrows. However, Zimmer said that traffic counts show that the same number of cars are using the street in the same amount of time as before the road diet.
The Petaluma Boulevard South segment is marked by potholes and cracks. Zimmer said that the road diet will also repave the street. He said that, in order to use federal funds for pavement, the city must complete the road diet so that the lane width meets federal standards.
The project includes 12 percent matching funds from the city.
Other Petaluma projects that received funding include $79,000 for bike and pedestrian facilities at Crystal Lane and Edith Street, $69,000 for Petaluma Transit marketing, and $400,000 for a SMART bike path between Payran Street and Southpoint Boulevard.
Bike advocates say that the Payran-Southpoint path will be a key route across Petaluma, connecting west side residences with an east side business park. The only pathway across town restricted for motorized vehicles is the Lynch Creek trail, the final portion of which was completed in December.
I am eager to have the SMART pathway move forward in Petaluma, along with new pavement that will benefit everyone on Petaluma Boulevard South, said Petaluma City Councilwoman Kathy Miller, an SCTA board member.
(Matt.brown@arguscourier.com.)
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