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Life Isn’t Over, Just Different

MS Society Runner Finds Shared Cause at P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona

Megan White was always a runner.

“I love to run and always have. I am able to clear my mind with only the road and the music in my head,” she says.

Her MS diagnosis at the age of 37 was devastating at first. It was not what she had imagined for her life. She thought of the burden she would become to her family, the loss of her independence. Struck with fear, Megan picked up the phone and called the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, seeking answers.

“The woman on the other end told me my life wasn’t over, it was just different,” she recalls. Since then, Megan hasn’t stopped running. In fact, she has run the P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon every year since 2009, raising critical funds for the National MS Society each time, and running decked out in their signature color, orange.

On January 15, 2012, Megan will be in good company. As the benefiting charity of the P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon & Half Marathon, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society will be represented by a team of MS Rockstars, runners like Megan who will raise money to create a world free of MS. Each team member will raise a minimum of $1,750; benefits of participating on the MS Rockstar team include a personalized 12-week training program and VIP treatment on race day. The money they raise directly supports research for a cure and local programs that support those living with MS.

“I look forward to looking all around me and seeing orange,” adds Megan. “I am so tickled that such a well run marathon has chosen the Society to be the benefiting charity. I only run one marathon a year; I choose P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona because I get so charged up by the spectators,  the bands and the atmosphere that I forget the pain – I am free of MS for just the day. I want others to be free of MS as well.”

To learn more visit MS Rock Stars or Runrocknroll.competitor.com

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Rogue Fitness Publisher Dives Naked Into Chocolate

What would possess the publisher of a fitness magazine to launch a chocolate company?

“Friends pushed me into it,” said Sue Berliner, owner and publisher of the health and fitness publication SWEAT Magazine. “I have always had a passion for good food, cooking and chocolate. Eating well for optimal health and performance has long been a priority and I am not one to sacrifice taste or flavor.”

“I started playing with a chocolate truffle recipe that had no refined sugar and a few simple ingredients. I began sharing them with other foodies, athletic and health conscious friends and associates. Everyone insisted I start selling them. The rich but not sweet taste drew rave reviews from the get-go. They were dubbed b Naked Chocolates due to their simplicity and absence of processed sugar, dairy, gluten and soy. And frankly, the name is fun.”

The truffles are made with three ingredients: cashews, organic cacao (raw chocolate) and maple syrup. The organic cacao, in its unadulterated and most healthful state, packs a pleasing chocolate oomph. Spices are added to create a palate of flavors. Hand rolling the truffles in cacao nibs, dried coconut or almonds finishes the luscious dark chocolates. Ten flavors are currently offered. Fan favorites include The Naked Truth, Ocean Dive, Slow Burn, Mystic Mint Mayhem, Ginger Spice & Everything Nice with more in development.

While one or two truffles makes the perfect fix for any chocolate lover, b Naked is filling a unique niche needed among vegans and vegetarians.
In addition to providing the marketplace with a rich but healthful chocolate, Berliner, 52, is inspiring and teaching the community to live healthfully with her Chocolate Chats. Available topics include Fabulously Fit at 40, 50 or Any Age, Eating Well, Finding Fitness and more.

You can find Berliner and her artisan b Naked Chocolates at the Old Town Scottsdale Farmer’s Market every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The company is also available to supply chocolates for parties, events, weddings and caterers. The chocolates ship well, make great gifts or party favors and can be ordered on line at bnakedchocolates.com.
High res images are available upon request. For more info, call 480-947-3900 or visit .bnakedchocolates.com

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b Naked Chocolates ●P.O. Box 1686 Scottsdale, AZ  85252●480-947-3900●bnakedchocolates.com