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10 livingfoods 11 localinsights

10 16 healingways 18 greenliving 20 healthykids

22 consciouseating

24 wisewords 26 calendar 27 classifieds 28 resourceguides

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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

12 FRESH FOOD TRENDS Natural Trailblazers in Sustainable Eating

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

16 POWERHOUSE HERBS Four Backyard Plants That Fight Off Disease by Kathleen Barnes

18 FOOD REVOLUTION IN A TANK

Aquaponics Offers Year-Round Homegrown Fish and Veggies

by Avery Mack

20 ACTION PLAN

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Seven Signs of Food Sensitivities by Pamela Bond

22 GLUTEN-FREE ON THE GO Safe Eating Away from Home

by Judith Fertig

24 FROM “WHY ME?”

TO “THANK YOU!”

Wayne Dyer on the Value of Hard Lessons by Linda Sechrist

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GARDENING AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

Cycles of Growth Cultivate Our Divinity

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DOG SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Dog Troops Also Earn Badges and Go to Camp

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newsbriefs Local Authors Host Vegan Workshops

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ocal authors Dr. Jamie Noll and Caitlin Herndon will hold their first Atlanta workshop beginning March 6, with eight weekly sessions. Noll and Herndon are a mother-daughter team who wrote The 95% Vegan Diet, a book that promotes eating a mostly plant-based diet with allowances for those foods some people “can’t live without.” Noll is a dietician, pharmacist and certified diabetes educator who uses her expertise to explain the nutritional science behind the diet. In the book, she illustrates how to plan and customize the diet to fit any lifestyle and how to improve and reverse common illnesses with it. Noll’s daughter, Caitlin Herndon, has experience as an attorney and consumer advocate, and warns readers of the dangers of bogus health claims and the efforts of the supplement lobby. The book contains recipes and adaptations of popular non-vegan foods, and is endorsed by a past president of the American Heart Association, an Emory cardiologist and other vegan authors. For more information, visit 95PercentVegan.com.

Georgia Organics Partners with FoodCorps, Taking Applications

oodCorps, a national farm-to-school organization that connects children in underserved communities to real food in order to help them grow up healthy, is accepting applications before March 30 for an expansion to Georgia, where they’ll partner with Georgia Organics. The selected emerging leaders will dedicate one year of full-time public service in school food systems, expanding hands-on nutrition education programs, building and tending school gardens and bringing high-quality, local foods into school cafeterias. Nearly 1 million Georgia children are overweight or obese. The need for food education and access to clean, healthy food in Georgia is great, but so is the opportunity for change. While 43 percent of Georgia teenagers eat less than one vegetable a day, the state is the fourth-largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the nation. FoodCorps has provided valuable skills and training to the service members that go through the program, setting them up for careers in food, health and education. Benefits of AmeriCorps service include a $17,500 stipend, health care, training and a $5,645 education award. To apply, visit FoodCorps.org/become-a-service-member.

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Hanumen Performs Live in Atlanta

anumen will appear in Atlanta on March 21 and 22 to share their unique Mantra Music, a reincarnation of the ancient Indian practice of kirtan call-and-response chanting. Mantra Music offers a fresh perspective on holistic entertainment as participants both hear the music as an audience and help to create it by responding with their own voices. The group will present an outreach event at the Skyland Trail Psychiatric Facility, and then and a live yoga class at Sacred Thread Yoga at 7:30 p.m., March 21. They will play at the Druid Hills Baptist Church on Ponce de Leon on March 22, with doors opening at 7 p.m. and music at 7:30 p.m. The group includes Benjy Wertheimer, John de Kadt, Purushartha Dasa and Gaura Vani. Wertheimer is an award-winning musician, composer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist who has toured and recorded with Krishna Das, Walter Becker, of Steely Dan, virtuoso guitarist Michael Mandrell and renowned bamboo flute master G. S. Sachdev. De Kadt studied percussion in India, Turkey, Brazil, Africa, Cuba, Columbia and the U.S., and has produced three CDs. For more information, visit swahaproductions.com, CallAndResponseFoundation.org and Hanumen.com. See ad, page 13.

Spring Wellness Fair and Pet Adoption at Unity North

nity North Atlanta Church will host a Spring Wellness Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 15, offering ways to explore and improve personal health. Three speakers will give short talks on nutrition, weight loss and the health benefits of owning a pet. Participants will enjoy live music by local artists, a metaphysical book swap and an open mic session, where guests can share a few words about what contributes to their own well-being. Vision and hearing testing, heart health screening, community health information and other exhibits will be available. The Spanish ministry is preparing a delicious, nutritious lunch available for purchase. Location: Unity North Atlanta Church, 4255 Sandy Plains Rd., Marietta. For more information, e-mail sfranklin1943@hotmail.com. See ad, page 10.

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Aromatherapy Classes Explore Immunity and Oriental Healing

oz Zollinger, of the Heal Center, will give a class on Essential Oils for Immune and Respiratory Health at 7 p.m., March 12. She will discuss how essential oils can boost the immune system and support respiratory health throughout the year. Participants will make an immune blend and a respiratory inhaler. Gabriel Mojay will teach a special intensive course at the Heal Center April 5 and 6 on the therapeutic properties of essential oils and aromatic waters, according to the diagnostic principles of Oriental medicine. The course will involve the study of the properties and uses of 40 essential oils and aromatic waters. Participants can expect to gain a deep understanding of the energetic actions of essential oils and how they relate to their spasmolytic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities. Location: Heal Center Atlanta, 180 Allen Rd., Ste. 101 N., Atlanta. For more information, call 404-303-0007 or visit HealCenterAtlanta.com. See ad, page 11.

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Life Purpose Institute Life Coaching Training

he Life Purpose Institute is offering a five-day intensive life coaching training from March 19 to 23 in Atlanta for people that are often approached for advice and inspiration and would like to open their own professional coaching practice, The course is both practical and philosophical; even spiritual for some. Teachers and administrative staff go to great lengths to make sure students receive quality training and personal support every step of the way. More than a million people have set up a coaching practice to help and inspire others using this proven system and set upon a course that is both fulfilling and prosperous. Classes are small and personal, limited to 12 people. In addition to personal support during the classes, students are able to practice their skills and get feedback from the instructor and classmates continually through the course. As part of the comprehensive, step-by-step system, participants receive a 650-page, user-friendly manual to guide them through the coaching process. Life Purpose Institute guarantees that students will make back the cost of the training or they will make up the difference. For more information or to register, please call 858-484-3400 or visit LifePurposeInstitute.com.

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n all city-wide event, I Am Peace, marching for peace in commemoration of The Season For Peace and Non-Violence, will be held April 5, sponsored by the Spiritual Living Center of Atlanta. Hundreds of people of all faiths will meet in Freedom Park by 10 a.m., drawn in by the sound of the drum circle, and then march together down Freedom Trail to the MLK Peace Pavilion. There they will be met by an all-city choir made up of singers from many churches and spiritual centers and an inspirational talk by Bishop Carlton Pearson and Rev. Dr. David Ault. “It is often said that love is all around us,” say Ault. “This is followed by an urging to stop looking for love and simply become aware of all the barriers that we have created within us to block our ability to see it. Perhaps peace is the same.” For more information, call Jill Waddell at 404-793-8083 email BlueTwigs@gmail. com or visit slca.com. See ad, page 17.

ecotip Healthy Food at the Front Door A growing trend is the ringing of a doorbell heralding the arrival of healthy food. In addition to the convenience and time savings, having a grocery delivery van make roundtrips to and from multiple customers’ doorsteps generates far less emissions than traditional shopping. Home deliveries of local and organic fresh fruits and vegetables have customers clamoring for more. After serving most of the New York metro area for more than a decade, online grocer FreshDirect (FreshDirect.com) began delivering in the Philadelphia metro area in October 2012 and expanded to other parts of Pennsylvania, plus New Jersey and Delaware, last fall. “Our hyper-local, farm-to-fork food systems result in healthy relationships between consumers, food and farmers,” says David McInerney, co-founder of FreshDirect. The company also supports hunger organizations and provides nutritional counseling. Planet Organics (PlanetOrganics.com) serves the San Francisco Bay area. Beginning last fall, Instacart partnered with Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods and Costco to begin delivering food to homes in 13 neighborhoods in Chicago. Beginning in Colorado, where it’s based, Door to Door Organics (DoorToDoorOrganics.com) now provides its service in Michigan, plus metro areas of Kansas City, Chicago and New York. Green BEAN Delivery (GreenBeanDelivery.com), based in Indianapolis, now also delivers organic and sustainable foods in Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton, Ohio; Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky; and most recently, St. Louis, Missouri. Irv & Shelly’s Fresh Picks (FreshPicks.com) taps into 100-plus farmers within a day’s drive of its Niles, Illinois, center, to serve the Chicago and Milwaukee metro areas. “We’re able to concentrate on reaching people of all incomes and get deep into the communities,” says co-owner Shelly Herman. The eight-year-old company also partners with community groups, food pantries and schools. Going a step further, other companies are delivering prepared healthy meals. In one example, Power Supply (MyPowerSupply.com) recently partnered with Mindful Chef to foster this connection with 50 yoga and other fitness facilities, as well as other businesses in the Washington, D.C., metro area.

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Don't Miss the Eco-Village at the 78th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival!

In partnership with Live Thrive Atlanta, the festival's award-winning program includes sustainable operations like requiring food vendors to use only recyclable and compostable serving ware and the use of bio-diesel and/or bio-fuel for all generators at the festival. Visitors can also learn about sustainability practices and meet organizations and businesses that can help make homes, offices and the city in general a “greener environment.”

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Breaking the Stress Cycle to Lose Weight by Brenda Cobb

arch is a great time to take stock of our health and wellness and look back to see if any of those 2014 New Year’s resolutions have stuck. If you’re like most Americans, chances are your resolution had something to do with lowering stress, whittling away at extra pounds and achieving better health. It may come as no surprise that stress and extra body fat are closely related. Stress can contribute to weight gain in a number of ways. For some, it means not having the time to prepare wholesome meals and snacks. It’s a lot easier when the clock is ticking, deadlines are looming and pressure is rising to grab whatever is the most convenient food option around—usually overly

processed, high-sodium and high fat foods. Others use food for pleasure, aiming for instant gratification without any effort. Relying on comfort foods and stress eating is a vicious cycle that is hard to break, but necessary if you want to make serious changes to your health. If you’re committed to making that change, prepare a few days’ worth of salads, cut-up veggies and fruit and fill your kitchen with nuts, beans and all kinds of greens. Be brutal with the junk food in your pantry—sweep it straight into the garbage—so there’s no chance you’ll turn to it in a pinch. It’s also interesting to note that according to some scientists, the cortisol produced by a body under stress can

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be a contributing factor to weight gain. Cortisol plays a primary role in providing energy to the body and maintaining normal blood pressure. In essence, cortisol stimulates the metabolism to provide energy. This releases insulin and increases appetite. During times of physical or psychological stress, excess cortisol is released. Some studies have even found that being under stress changes where the fat accumulates on the body. Fat is more likely to gather in the abdominal area rather than the hips when stress is high, where it is considered more dangerous to the heart. Managing stress and losing weight are not simple tasks—don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. But you can do it by taking small steps in the right direction. Sign up now for a yoga class, make it a habit to turn on pleasant music when you come home and practice deep abdominal breathing at red lights and before falling asleep. Find the things that work for you to reach a happier, calmer state of mind, and you’ll find you have more energy and mental clarity to face the challenges of life successfully.

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The Role of Self-Esteem in Health and Happiness by Amy Allen

he word “healthy” means to many having a body that is free of disease, at a healthy weight and functioning well. True health is much broader and deeper than that. It includes relationships (spousal abuse is not healthy), stress responses (constant anxiety is not healthy) and the ability to live with integrity (guilt and shame are not healthy). This last aspect is not usually included in a typical health definition, but it should be. When it comes to making decisions about our health, most of us have an innate sense of what is good for us and what is bad for us, whether we are talking about toxic relationships or toxic chili dogs. It seems to that we constantly have a still, small voice guiding us toward our best selves, and the degree that we follow or ignore that guidance determines a lot. There might be, for instance, someone learning how to live a healthier lifestyle that thinks in all earnestness that the blueberry pie they had eaten for breakfast was really healthy just because it contained blueberries. Many of us

need some re-education on the basics, but we are trying. Living with integrity (following that guidance) is what builds and strengthens our self-esteem; creating internal conflict (overruling that guidance with a decision that inevitably produces an undesired outcome) is what keeps us stuck in the unhealthy cycles that lead to deep dissatisfaction and physical disease. When we constantly violate our own sense of what is correct for us, we develop a bad reputation with ourselves. This sets up a negative self-esteem cycle of making bad decisions, feeling badly about them, and then deciding we are not worthy of experiencing the good life as a result. It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy and a difficult cycle to break. In this cycle there are two aspects: one is in the realm of the psyche (thoughts, beliefs and feelings) and one is in the realm of action. To break out of the cycle in the most powerful way involves a two-fold approach. One aspect is that we actively transform the psychological components through self-inquiry (investigating thoughts and beliefs about

reality and how that is affecting our choices), meditative practices (to create a deeper sense of center and awareness of these negative thoughts not being true) and affirmations (to reinforce our positive self-image). Healing the psychological aspects will do wonders for the actions we take to be easily chosen and in alignment with what we really want. Then, the aligned actions reinforce the positive self-esteem. The cycle becomes a beautiful and healthy one, because the self-esteem is real; it is based in reality and in action. When someone says, “I struggle with my weight,” they aren’t literally struggling with it; they are struggling with an internal conflict. The struggle is between the higher self (that wants to be healthy and happy) and the negative voices that say, “You don’t deserve it! You can’t do it!” There is not enough willpower in the world to overcome this sort of struggle. But when we are operating as a person of integrity, the struggle melts away; as a result, our self-esteem, our happiness and our satisfaction with our body and our life blossom. Amy Allen is The Self-Esteem Guru, conducting private healing sessions and teaching Lit from Within workshops that utilize wisdom and success methods for health, happiness and positive self-esteem and body image. She is the author of Lit from Within: The Sacred Path of Healthy Self-Esteem and Permanent Weight Loss. Contact her at 404-3269565, Amy@litfromwithin.net or LitFromWithin.net.

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Fresh Food Trends Natural Trailblazers in Sustainable Eating by Melinda Hemmelgarn

Food experts have listed local, regional and sustainable foods among the top food trends for 2014. Consumers’ heightened environmental awareness and their love for fresh flavors are responsible.

here’s even a new term, “hyperlocal”, to describe produce harvested fresh from onsite gardens at restaurants, schools, supermarkets and hospitals—all designed for sourcing tasty, nutrient-rich foods minus the fuelguzzling transportation costs. Adding emphasis to the need to preserve vital local food sources, the United Nations has designated 2014 as the International Year of Family Farming. Here are four thriving food trends resulting from shifts in Americans’ thinking and our growing love for all things local.

Foraging

What could be more entertaining and economical than searching for and gathering wild foods in their natural habitat? From paw paws and persimmons in Missouri to palmetto berries in Florida and seaweed in California, Mother Nature provides a feast at her children’s feet. Commonly foraged foods include nuts, 12

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mushrooms, greens, herbs, fruits and even shellfish. To learn how to identify regional native wild foods and cash in on some “free” nutritious meals, foragers need to know where and when to harvest their bounty. Conservation departments and state and national parks often offer helpful field guides and recipes. Jill Nussinow, also known as The Veggie Queen, a registered dietitian and cookbook author in Santa Rosa, California, characterizes foraging as “nature’s treasure hunt.” Nussinow says she forages for the thrill of it and because, “It puts you very much in touch with the seasons.” On her typical foraging excursions through forests and on beaches, Nussinow notes, “You never know what you might find: mushrooms, berries, miner’s lettuce, mustard pods or sea vegetables. It’s free food, there for the picking.” However, she warns, “You have to know what you are doing. Some wild foods can be harmful.”

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For example, Nussinow advises getting to know about mushrooms before venturing forth to pick them. She recommends the book Mushrooms Demystified, by David Arora, as a learning tool, and checking with local mycological associations for safe mushroom identification. She also likes the advice of “Wildman” Steve Brill, of New York City, who publishes educational articles at WildmanSteveBrill.com. “He knows more about wild foods than anyone I know,” she says. Vermont wildcrafter Nova Kim teaches her students not only how to identify wild edibles, but also how to harvest them sustainably. It’s critical to make sure wild foods will be available for future generations.

Fermentation

Kefir, kimchi, kombucha and sauerkraut all owe their unique flavors to fermentation. Sandor Katz, author of The Art of Fermentation: An In-Depth Exploration of Essential Concepts and Processes From Around the World, is a self-described “fermentation revivalist”. He explains how microorganisms, such as lactic acid bacteria that are universally present on raw vegetables and in milk, transform fresh food into preserved sustenance. Katz recalls how his boyhood love for sour pickles grew to an “obsession with all things fermented.” An abundant garden crop of cabbage left him wondering, “What are we going to do with all that cabbage?” The answer came naturally: “Let’s make sauerkraut.” Subsequently, Katz has become an international expert on the art and science of fermentation from wine to brine and beyond, collecting recipes and wisdom from past generations (WildFermentation. com). He observes, “Every single culture enjoys fermented foods.” Increasing respect and reverence for fermented foods and related communities of beneficial microorganisms is a new frontier in nutrition and medical sciences. For example, several researchers at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual meeting last fall in Houston, Texas, described the connections between the trillions of bacteria living in the human gut, known as the “microbiota”, and mental and physical health. Kelly Tappenden, Ph.D., a professor of nutrition and

gastrointestinal physiology with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, explained that gut bacteria play a variety of roles, including assisting in the digestion and absorption of nutrients; influencing gene expression; supporting the immune system; and affecting body weight and susceptibility to chronic disease.

Feed Matters

The popular adage, “We are what we eat,” applies to animals, as well. New research from Washington State University shows that organic whole milk from pasture-fed cows contains 62 percent higher levels of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids compared to conventional, or non-organic, whole milk. The striking difference is accounted for by the fact that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s national organic program legally requires that organic cows have access to pasture throughout the grazing season. The more time cows spend on high-quality pasture, which includes grass, legumes and hay, the more beneficial the fats will be in their milk. On the other hand, when ruminant animals, designed to graze on pasture, are fed a steady diet of corn and soy, both their milk and meat contain less beneficial fat.

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2 Locally grown produce 3 Environmental sustainability 4 Healthful kids’ meals 5 Gluten-free cuisine 6 Hyperlocal sourcing

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According to Captain Joseph Hibbeln, a lipid biochemist and physician at the National Institutes of Health, American diets have become deficient in omega-3 fatty acids over the past 100 years, largely because of industrial agriculture. Hibbeln believes that consuming more omega-3s may be one of the most important dietary changes Americans can make to reduce the risk of chronic diseases, improve mental health and enhance children’s brain and eye development, including boosting their IQs. Coldwater fish such as salmon, mackerel, tuna and sardines provide excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Plus, dairy and meat from animals raised on pasture can improve our intake, as well.

Faith

How might eating with the “creation” in mind influence food and agriculture trends? Barbara Ross, director of social services for Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri, believes, “People’s common denominator is that we are all part of and integral to the creation.” She considers how “Food, agriculture, environment and economy are bound together in a way that requires we think, plan and act for the dignity of each person and the common good of the human family.” Ross explains that the choices we make in these vital areas affect the richness of our soils, the purity of our air and water and the health of all living things.

Hyperlocal Superstars Food Corps is a national nonprofit with a mission to improve school food and thus children’s health and lifelong potential. Active in 15 states, it places teams of young teachers in limited-resource communities to establish school gardens, provide food-based nutrition education and supplement school meals with garden fresh produce. Visit FoodCorps.org. Marie George, Ph.D., a professor of philosophy at St. John’s University, in Queens, New York, agrees, “The serious ecological crises we see today stem from the way we think,” and “reveal an urgent moral need for a new solidarity” to be better stewards of the Earth and its creatures. For example, George sees it as contrary to human dignity to cause animals to suffer; that’s why she opposes gestation crates and the push for cheap food that exploits animals and the environment in the process. Kelly Moltzen, a registered dietitian in Bronx, New York, shares a passion for addressing food justice and sustainability from her faith-based perspective of Franciscan spirituality. She believes that, “When we connect our spirituality with the daily act of eating, we can eat in a way that leads to a right relationship with our Creator.” By bridging spirituality with nutrition and the food system, Moltzen hopes to raise awareness of

how people can care for their body as a temple and live in right relationship with the Earth, which she perceives as “the larger house of God.” Fred Bahnson, director of the Food, Faith and Religious Leadership Initiative at Wake Forest University’s School of Divinity, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is the author of Soil and Sacrament: A Spiritual Memoir of Food and Faith. His book takes the reader on a journey to four different faith communities— Catholic, Protestant, Pentecostal and Jewish—to explore connections between spiritual nourishment and the cultivation of food. Bahnson speaks about sacred soil and the communities of mystical microorganisms that lie within and create the foundation for sustenance. He also describes the special power of communal gardens, which welcome all and provide nourishing food, yet come to satisfy more than physical hunger. Regardless of religious denomination, Amanda Archibald, a registered dietitian in Boulder, Colorado, believes, “We are in a new era of food—one that embraces and honors food producers and food systems that respect soil, environment and humanity itself.” Melinda Hemmelgarn, aka the “food sleuth”, is a registered dietitian and award-winning writer and radio host at KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO (FoodSleuth@gmail.com). She advocates for organic farmers at Enduring-Image.blogspot.com.

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Mother Nature’s most potent healing herbs are already on most spice racks or growing nearby, often right outside the door.

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mont, the renowned author of Herbal Remedies for Vibrant Health and related works. Two of these, she notes, are widely considered nuisance weeds. Plantain (Plantago major): Commonly used externally for poultices, open wounds, blood poisoning and bee stings, it also helps relieve a wider variety of skin irritations. According to a study published in the Indian Journal of Pharmacology, this common “weed” fortifies the liver and reduces inflammation, which may reduce the risk for many kinds of chronic diseases. At least one study, published in the journal Planta Medica, suggests that plantain can enhance the immune system to help fight cancer and infectious diseases. “Plantain is considered a survival herb because of its high nutritional value,” advises Gladstar, who founded the California School of Herbal Studies, in Sonoma County, in 1978. A new study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry confirms it’s an

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excellent source of alpha-tocopherol, a natural form of vitamin E and beta carotene that can be used in salads for those that don’t mind its bitter taste. Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale): Like plantain, dandelion is one of the most powerful medicinal herbs on the planet. “Dandelion is revered wherever you travel, except in the United States, where it is considered noxious,” observes Gladstar. Americans should reconsider their obsession with eradication. Dandelion root is an effective treatment against several types of cancer, including oftenfatal pancreatic and colorectal cancers and melanoma, even those that have proven resistant to chemotherapy and other conventional treatments, according to several studies from the University of Windsor, in England. Traditionally part of a detoxification diet, it’s also used to treat digestive ailments, reduce swelling and inflammation and stop internal and external bleeding. Turmeric (Curcuma longa): Turmeric gives curry powder its vibrant yellow color. “Curcumin, turmeric’s most important active ingredient, is a wealth of health, backed by substantial scientific evidence that upholds its benefits,” says Jan McBarron, a medical and naturopathic doctor in Columbus, Georgia, author of Curcumin: The 21st Century Cure and co-host of the Duke and the Doctor radio show. Several human and animal studies have shown that curcumin can be an effective treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, both in prevention and to slow or even stop its progress. One Australian study showed that curcumin helps rid the body of heavy metals that may be an underlying cause of the memory-robbing disease. Scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles, found that curcumin helped dissolve the plaques and tangles of brain material characteristic to Alzheimer’s. Curcumin is also known to be effective in lessening depression and preventing heart disease, some types of cancer and diabetes, says McBarron. Ginger (Zingiber officinale): Primarily used for its considerable antiinflammatory properties, ginger makes a delicious and healing tea and an enticing spice in a variety of dishes. This herbal

Herb: A plant or a part of a plant that is used as medicine or to give flavor to food. ~ Merriam Webster powerhouse has at least 477 active ingredients, according to Beyond Aspirin, by Thomas M. Newmark and Paul Schulick. Considerable research confirms ginger’s effectiveness against a variety of digestive problems, including nausea from both morning sickness and chemotherapy. Research from Florida’s University of Miami also confirms its usefulness in reducing knee pain. “Ginger is a good-tasting herb to treat any type of bacterial, fungal or viral infection,” says Linda Mix, a retired registered nurse in Rogersville, Tennesse, and author of Herbs for Life! The health benefits of these four vital herbs are easily accessed by growing them in a home garden or pot or via extracted supplements. Kathleen Barnes is the author of Rx from the Garden: 101 Food Cures You Can Easily Grow. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com. Note: For referenced studies, check the National Center for Biotechnology Information.

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icture a salad of mixed lettuces or romaine accented with microgreens and ripe, red tomatoes alongside an entrée of tilapia, complemented by a dessert of fresh strawberries—all organic, eco-friendly and freshly harvested, even in the middle of winter. The ingredients for this meal don’t have to travel many miles to reach the table—they can be found just several feet away, thanks to aquaponics. “Aquaculture is fish farming, hydroponics is soilless gardening,” explains Becca Self, executive director of educational nonprofit FoodChain, in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. “Aquaponics is a mutually beneficial blend of the two. Our indoor aquaponics system produces about 150 pounds of fresh tilapia every month, plus nearly 200 pounds of lettuces, herbs and microgreens.” FoodChain, which shares production space in a former bread factory with Smithtown Seafood and West Sixth Brewing, hosted 2,000 guests and was the destination for 54 field trips last year by farmers, church groups, Rotary clubs and students of all grade levels. The seafood restaurant’s website notes, “We can step outside our back door into the farm for our superfood salad greens, herbs and tilapia.” FoodChain is also finding a way to use waste grain from the microbrewery as fish food. According to brewmaster Robin Sither, the grain is free of genetic engineering, but not organic. He notes that it’s rare for a brewery to use organic grain. The general hydroponics concept dates back to ancient practices in Chinese rice fields, Egyptian bottomlands flooded

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“We like to use heirloom varieties; we don’t want just pretty plants that have diluted flavor. Butter lettuce is the tilapia of plants—it’s easy to grow for a good yield.” ~ Erik Oberholtzer, Tender Greens restaurants by the Nile River and Aztec floating gardens perched on low rafts layered with rich bottom muck. By the early 20th century, chemists had identified solutions of 13 specific nutrients which, added to water, could entirely substitute for fertile soil. That’s when William F. Gericke, Ph.D., of the University of California-Berkeley, took the science of hydroponics into commercial production. “In today’s space-efficient, closed, recirculating aquaponic systems that combine fish tanks and plant troughs, fish waste provides fertilizer for the plants, while the plants clean the water for fish,” says Gina Cavaliero, owner of Green Acre Aquaponics, in Brooksville, Florida. The 2013 Aquaponics Association Conference, in Tucson, Arizona, reported that aquaponic plants grow faster and offer higher yields, plus the sustainable technology recycles 90 percent of the water. In Denver, JD Sawyer, president of Colorado Aquaponics, operates a 3,000-square-foot farm in a food desert neighborhood (without easy access to fresh, healthy, affordable food). Koi, tilapia and hybrid striped bass fertilize romaine, bib lettuce, kale, Swiss chard, spinach, chives and strawberries. Other crops include tomatoes, peppers, yellow squash and root vegetables like beets and carrots. Tilapia and bass sell to the community and restaurants; koi are used in livestock ponds. Sawyer remarks, “An aquaponics system can be indoors or out, depending on the climate, for commercial use or in the home. The basement, garage or a spare room is ideal for growing your own food.” Home garden sizes range from a 20-gallon aquarium to a 10-by-20-foot area. Avery Ellis, an ecological designer and permaculture specialist in Boulder, Colorado, builds dynamic, living, nonconventional systems. “The temperature in most homes is near 70

degrees, an ideal temperature for a tropical fish like tilapia,” he says. “A 50-gallon fish tank, a 50-gallon storage bin and a timer to feed the fish automatically and supply light can be a self-sustaining system.” Outdoors, a greenhouse or geodesic dome can house the system. “A harmonious balance maintains itself, and we enjoy maximum yields from little labor,” says Ellis. He reflects that the solutions for feeding the world exist if we just open our eyes to what needs to be done. For those that don’t care to harvest and clean fish, decorative koi species work well. Erik Oberholtzer, founder and owner of Tender Greens restaurants, which sources from nearby southern California farms and is exploring ways to install an aquaponics system in each of its restaurants, explains, “The world is suffering from a loss of growing habitat, genetically modified seeds and global warming. Aquaponics enables growers to stay ahead of climate change, making it the future of sustainable farming. It’s an ethical way to make quality food healthy, affordable and profitable.” Aquaponics methods deliver fish free of mercury and genetically modified fish food, plus the freshest vegetables possible, all without the worry of weeds, rabbits, insects, suspect fertilizers, toxic herbicides and pesticides. A home aquaponics system can be one of the best green investments to make in 2014. According to Oberholtzer, “Eating this way should not be a luxury.” Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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n recent years, Pediatrician William Sears has seen many more cases of asthma and eczema in his San Clemente, California, office. Dairy and wheat remain the biggest culprits, but experts believe new factors may be contributing to the rise in food sensitivities, including synthetic additives like partially hydrogenated oils, artificial colors and flavors and sweeteners, plus genetically modified ingredients. Often undiagnosed and untreated, food intolerances can cause long-term tissue damage, warns Sears, author of The NDD Book, which addresses what he calls nutrient deficit disorder without resorting to drugs. Increasingly, kids are developing formerly adultonset diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes, obesity, depression, cardiovascular disease and acid reflux, he says. If it seems that a child is having a dietary reaction, first look for clues. “A lot of parents already suspect the answer,” says Kelly Dorfman, a licensed nutritionist dietitian and author of What’s Eating Your Child? Become a “nutrition detective”, she suggests. Here’s how to assess conditions and find solutions.

Spitting Up

Suspects: Intolerance to casein—a protein prevalent in dairy cow milk different from its form in breast milk that can get into mothers’ milk or formula—tends to irritate an infant’s gut lining, causing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and then chronic ear infections or constipation, says Dorfman.

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Action: Remove dairy from the baby’s and nursing mom’s diet for at least a week. For formula feeding, choose a brand made with predigested casein or whey. To heal baby’s damaged intestinal lining, give 10 billion CFU (colony forming units) daily of probiotic bacteria, mixed in a bottle or sprinkled on food.

Chronic Diarrhea

Suspects: Intolerance to gluten (a protein in wheat and other grains) or lactose (dairy sugar). Diarrhea, the gastrointestinal tract’s way of eliminating problematic substances, plus gas

and bloating, often accompany these intolerances. Lactose intolerance is usually a root cause and is present in nearly everyone that’s gluten intolerant, Dorfman says. Action: Get a blood test to check for celiac disease, then eliminate gluten for at least a month. Although the diarrhea could end within a week, “You need a few weeks to see a trend,” counsels Dorfman. Consume fermented dairy products like cheese and yogurt, which have low lactose levels; cream dairy products may also test OK.

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Suspects: Dairy intolerance and for many, soy sensitivity. Some research has shown that 90 percent of kids with recurring ear infections or ear fluid have food reactions, corroborated by Dorfman’s patients. Action: Quit dairy and soy for several months to verify a correlation. Dorfman recommends eliminating soy milk, soy yogurt and tofu, adding that ultrasensitive individuals may need to avoid processed foods that contain soy byproducts.

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Suspects: Reaction to gluten, casein (in dairy products) and eggs plus oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, lemons, strawberries and pineapple.

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Suspects: Gluten sensitivity is traditionally associated exclusively with digestive disturbances, but some recent studies have linked it to neurological symptoms, from moodiness and chronic headaches to ADHD and coordination loss. Action: Eliminate gluten for a month to assess a potential connection between mood and food, possibly signaled by excessive eating of a certain food.

Pamela Bond is the managing editor of Natural Foods Merchandiser.

Stunted Growth

Suspects: Gluten sensitivity or zinc deficiency. Because gluten intolerance interferes with nutrient absorption, suffering kids often fail to thrive. “Small size— height or weight—is a classic symptom of celiac disease,” Dorfman advises. Zinc could be another factor; it normalizes appetite and through its relationship with growth hormones, helps the body develop. If levels are too low, growth will be abnormally stunted. In such cases, a child may rarely be hungry, be a picky eater or complain that food smells or tastes funny, Dorfman says.

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lthough following a diet without gluten has become easier due to increased availability and labeling of gluten-free foods, we still need to know how to make sure which foods strictly qualify. We always have more control in our own kitchen, yet we’re not always eating at home. Natural Awakenings asked experts to comment on reasons for the demand and offer practical tips and tactics for healthy eating on the go. According to the Center for Celiac Research & Treatment, 18 million Americans are now gluten sensitive, 3 million more suffer from celiac disease, and the numbers continue to skyrocket, says Dr. David Perlmutter, a neurologist and author of Grain Brain. Gluten, a naturally occurring protein in wheat, barley and rye, is prevalent in the modern American diet. Perlmutter points to new wheat hybrids and increasing amounts of gluten in processed foods as exacerbating the problem. He particularly cites today’s overuse of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications as contributors to “inappropriate and excessive reactions to what might otherwise have represented a non-threatening protein like gluten.”

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Jules Shepard, a mother of two in Washington, D.C., and author of Free for All Cooking: 150 Easy Gluten-Free, Allergy-Friendly Recipes the Whole Family Can Enjoy who also shares recipes at Blog.JulesGlutenFree.com, remembers when going out for a glutenfree lunch was difficult. “The friendly 22

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lunch spots my coworkers and I used to enjoy on a weekly and sometimes even daily basis were no longer friendly for me,” she says. “There was nothing on the menu I could eat, and it seemed better for everyone if I simply stayed in the office. But it isolated me socially from my colleagues and deprived me of a much-needed midday break that had been such an enjoyable part of my routine.” Attending catered breakfasts or lunches for office meetings also presented difficulties. Shepard learned that it’s best to be prepared and pack something, even if it’s only a snack. “Some of my favorites include fresh fruit, like apples or bananas with peanut or almond butter, washed berries, applesauce, coconut yogurt, hummus and red peppers, trail mix, dry cereals like granola, and nutrition bars. I keep a variety of these bars in my purse and car year-round, so I’m never bored with my choices.” “Gluten-free instant oatmeal is a staple in my life,” advises

Shepard. She never leaves home without it, regardless of the length of the trip. “All you need is a cup or a bowl and some boiling water. Be sure to buy certified gluten-free oats, because regular oats can be contaminated with gluten grains.” Shepard also recommends avoiding pre-sweetened varieties. Kate Chan, a teacher and mother of two in suburban Seattle, Washington, who has been following a gluten-free diet since 2000, has solved the problem of eating healthy at work another way: The family cooks extra the night before. “While cleaning up the kitchen, I just pack the leftovers for lunch. I like to vary the side dishes a bit if I pack side dishes at all, and toss in fruit and more vegetables,” she says. Chan likes to use a bento-style lunch box with several compartments, plus thermal containers, so she can enjoy a variety of gluten-free lunch options.

On the Road In Los Angeles, California, Kristine Kidd, former food editor at Bon Appétit, has recently returned to gluten-free eating. On her menu-planning and recipe blog, KristineKidd.com, and in her cookbook, Weeknight Gluten Free, she recommends whole, fresh foods from farmers’ markets that are naturally gluten-free. When she and her husband hike the Sierra Mountains, she carries homemade, high-fiber, gluten-free cookies to eat on the way up and packs gluten-free soups such as butternut squash and black bean, corn tortillas with fresh fillings, and fruit for a delicious lunch upon reaching the peak. Some gluten-free snacks can contain as many empty calories as other types of junk food, notes Registered Dietitian Katharine Tallmadge. “Many ‘gluten-free’ products are made with refined, unenriched grains and starches, which contain plenty of calories, but few vitamins or minerals.” She agrees with Kidd and others that choosing whole, natural, fresh foods, which are naturally gluten-free, makes for healthy eating wherever we go. Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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fter four decades teaching selfdevelopment and empowerment and authoring more than 30 bestselling books, Wayne W. Dyer, Ph.D., shares dozens of events from his life in his latest work, I Can See Clearly Now. In unflinching detail, he relates vivid impressions of encountering many forks in the road, from his youth in Detroit to the present day, and reflects on these events from his current perspective, noting what lessons he ultimately learned.

these miracles show up. There are 60 chapters in the book. Every time I finished one, I would think: “Now I can see clearly why I had to go through all of these experiences and learn all these lessons.” As a result, I suggest that whenever something happens that leads you to ask, “Why is this happening to me?” shift instead to the awareness that all experiences, no matter what, are gifts.

What has writing this book taught you and how can it help others better understand their own lives?

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My biggest lesson was that our whole life is like a checkerboard. When I looked back on my life, I began to realize this and gained an awareness of the fact that there’s something else moving all of the pieces around. The key to attracting this mystical guidance into your life is to start with awareness that all things are possible and to forget about yourself. When you get your ego out of the picture, your inner mantra isn’t, “What’s in it for me? and “How much more can I get?” Instead, when your inner mantra is, “How may I serve or what may I do for you?” and you practice consistently living this way, you attract this mystical guidance. I have found that the more I do this, the more

I can now see that spending the better part of my first decade in a series of foster homes was all a part of God’s infallible plan for me. I believe I was in a type of training camp for becoming a teacher of higher spiritual and commonsense principles. If I was going to spend my adult life teaching, lecturing and writing on self-reliance, then I obviously needed to learn to rely upon myself and be in a position to never be dissuaded from this awareness. What better training ground for teaching this than an early childhood that required a sense of independence and need for self-sufficiency? Now that I know that every encounter, challenge and situation is a spectacular thread in a

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tapestry, and that each represents and defines my life, I am deeply grateful for them all. Each of us has a mission of some kind to fulfill at the moment we make the shift from nowhere to now here, from spirit to form. I’ve seen firsthand how this universe has a creative source of energy supporting it that is literally the matrix of all matter. Nothing occurs by happenstance anywhere, because this universal mind is perpetually on call, going about its miraculous ways in terms of infinite possibilities.

What can you see clearly about your role as a parent? I’ve watched my eight children show up from birth with their unique personalities and blossom into their own awakenings. I know for certain that the one Divine mind that is responsible for all of creation has a hand in this engaging mystery. Same parents, same environment, same culture and yet eight individuals, with their own distinctive character traits. Khalil Gibran stated it perfectly in The Prophet: “Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, and though they are with you yet they belong not to you.” Each of my children had their blueprint from God. My job has been to guide, then step aside and let whatever is inside them that is their own uniqueness steer the course of their lives.

What has your life taught you about prayer? I feel that the prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi says it best: “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is darkness, let me bring light. Where there is sadness, let me bring joy.” The masters I’ve studied pray to become more godly, more like where we originally came from. My prayer is always, “Help me to remind myself to get rid of this ego and to be like You are. Help me to be my highest self, the place within that is God.” Linda Sechrist is a Natural Awakenings senior staff writer. Visit ItsAllAboutWe. com for the extended interview.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 2

MONDAY, MARCH 17

Perennial Care and Pruning – 2-4pm. Learn the principles of fostering healthy happy trees and shrubs. $15/member, $20/nonmember. Wylde Center, 435 Oakview Rd, Decatur. Registration required: 404-371-1920, WyldeCenter.org.

MONDAY, MARCH 3

Do You Believe in Angels? – 6:30pm. A seminar with Maudy Fowler and Gail Hunt, award-winning authors with their new book, Angel Whispers. Come and make 2014 a time to listen to your own angels. Administrative Round Building, 6005 Glenridge Dr, Sandy Springs. Registration info, 470-767-1139 or Vizmmarketing@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5

EFT & Energy Therapy Practitioners’ Mastermind Live Call – 4-5:15pm. 1st & 3rd Wednesdays. Dr. Anne Merkel leads Physicians, Wellness Practitioners, Therapists & Coaches by phone. Monthly series with two live calls, notes and recordings. $76. Info: 1-877-262-2276. Register: is.gd/PractitionerMastermind.

THURSDAY, MARCH 6

Aromatherapy Certification – Morning & evening classes. 48 CEUs. Heal Center Atlanta, 180 Allen Rd, Ste 101 N, Atlanta. 404-303-0007. HealCenterAtlanta.com. Living Foods Institute Healthy Lifestyle Programs – Mar 6-20. 8am-6pm. 5-, 10-, 15- & 30-day program options available. Hands-on training in the raw and living foods recipe preparation, emotional/mental healing, cleansing and detoxification and more. Fee according to package selected; some scholarships available. Living Foods Institute, 1700 Commerce Dr, Atlanta. 404-524-4488. LivingFoodsInstitute.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 7

ChantLanta 2014 Sacred Music Festival – Mar 7 & 8. Two days of chanting, music, dancing, yoga, sacred sound, peace, love and conscious community. Free and open for everybody. Druid Hills Baptist Church, 1085 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta. More info: ChantLanta.org. Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable – 7:30-9am (doors open 7am for networking). Also Apr 4. Discuss the region’s current environmental issues, from water to energy, urban planning to policy and more. Ask questions, network and learn about Atlanta’s opportunities for sustainable development. All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Ellis Hall, 634 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta. Southface.org/SART.

SATURDAY, MARCH 8

The Phoenix Flies: A Citywide Celebration of Living Landmarks – Mar 8-23. Atlanta Preservation Center’s annual celebration of historic places. More info: 404-688-3353 or PhoenixFlies.org.

SUNDAY, MARCH 9

Drop-in Plant Medicine Making Workshop – 4-5:30pm. Interactive workshop to observe and learn about the healing power of plants. $5/member, $10/nonmember. Sugar Creek Garden, 415 E Lake Dr, Decatur. Registration required: 404-371-1920, WyldeCenter.org. S.T.A.R. Circles Global Book discussion groups – 12pm EST/10am MST. This broadcast will be with Ja-lene Clark and Kristy Sweetland. The topic is “S.T.A.R. Circle: “Grace” at ninabrown33.com/community-star.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 11

Sierra Club Meeting – 7pm, refreshments; 7:30pm, program. Glenn Carroll, coordinator of Nuclear Watch South (formerly Georgians Against Nuclear Energy) will discuss nuclear issues local and far away, coinciding with the 3rd anniversary of the triple nuclear meltdowns at Fukushima Daiichi, Japan. Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, 2089 Ponce de Leon Ave, Atlanta. More info: Georgia.SierraClub.org/Atlanta.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12

Greenprints Conference 2014 – Mar 12-13. The premier conference in sustainable design, construction and communities, where over 200 of the nations thought leaders will meet to explore issues related to green building, sustainable development and policy in the Southeast. Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) Conference Center. More info: Greenprints.org. Autoimmune Coaching & Energy Therapy Support Call – 4-5:15pm. 2nd Wednesdays. Dr. Anne Merkel leads people experiencing autoimmune disorders to naturally address their condition and support the body to heal. Notes and past month recordings provided when you register. Free. Info: 1-877-2622276. Register: is.gd/AutoImmuneGroup. Essential Oils for Immune and Respiratory Health – 7-8:30pm. Learn how essential oils can boost the immune system and support respiratory health. Will address various issues dealing with these topics and will make an immune blend and a respiratory inhaler. Instructed by Roz Zollinger. $35. Heal Center Atlanta, 180 Allen Rd, Ste 101 N, Atlanta. 404-303-0007. HealCenterAtlanta.com. Poetry Reading – 8-9pm. Guest poets: Lynn Farmer and Sara de Luca. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta. 404-8725338. Callanwolde.org.

THURSDAY, MARCH 13

S.T.A.R. Circles Global Book discussion groups –2pm EST/12pm MST. See March 9 listing. ninabrown33.com/community-star.

SATURDAY, MARCH 15

Water Drop Dash 5K – 7:30am. A fast, flat course along the banks of the beautiful Chattahoochee River. Event kicks-off national WaterSense Fix a Leak Week and encourages metro Atlanta residents to conserve water and check their plumbing fixtures for leaks. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell. More info: WaterdDopDash.com. Spring Wellness Fair – 10am-2pm. Wellness practitioners, pet adoption, community health information. Lunch by the UNA Spanish Ministry. Free and family friendly. Unity North Atlanta Church, 4255 Sandy Plains Rd, Marietta. For more info, Susan Franklin: SFranklin1943@hotmail.com.

SUNDAY, March 16

Reiki Level 1 Class – 11am-5pm. With Michal Spiegelman, nationally recognized Reiki Master and teacher. Includes: Reiki ideals and history, hand positions for self treatment and treating others, Reiki attunement. 6 CEUs. $150 including manual and certification; payment plans available. The Atlanta School of Massage, 2 Dunwoody Park South, Atlanta. Info@BalancedMoments.com. Info & register: BalancedMoments.com. Raw & Living Foods Banquet Feast & Graduation Party – 3:30pm. Delicious organic raw and living foods buffet and testimonies from students who have completed the Healthy Lifestyle Course. Open to the

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Guided Tour of the Callanwolde Estate: The Phoenix Flies – 11am-12pm. Tour the magnificent Gothic-Tudor-style mansion built in 1920 by Charles Howard Candler. Free. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta. 404-872-5338. Callanwolde.org. PhoenixFlies.org. Raw & Living Foods Educational Seminar & Recipe Demonstration – 7pm. Learn how to reverse and slow aging, heal disease, increase energy, reach ideal weight and more. Enjoy recipe demo and taste delicious recipes. Open to the public. $5-$10 donation appreciated. Living Foods Institute, 1700 Commerce Dr, Atlanta. Call & leave name & number for reservations: 404-524-4488. LivingFoodsInstitute.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 18

G e o r g i a P e re n n i a l P l a n t A s s o c M e e t ing – 7:30pm. Speaker Joseph Tychonievich Nursery Manager, Arrowhead Alpines Rare Plants Nursery on “Plant Breeding for the Home Gardener: How to Create Unique Vegetables and Flowers.” Open to the public. Atlanta History Center, McElreath Hall, 130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta. GeorgiaPerennial.org. S.T.A.R. Circles Global Book discussion groups –2pm EST/12pm MST. See March 9 listing. ninabrown33.com/community-star.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19

Intensive Life Coaching Training – Mar 19-23. 5 days. Guide clients to discover their life purpose, or provide business, career, relationship, health or spiritual coaching with intensive training through the Life Purpose Institute. Proven process. Atlanta. RSVP: 858-484-3400 or LifePurposeInstitute.com. Energy Therapy Support & Training for Health & Wellness Practitioners Live Call – 4-5:15pm. 1st & 3rd Wednesdays. Dr. Anne Merkel leads Physicians, Coaches, Therapists, other Practitioners by phone. Monthly series with two live calls, notes and recordings. $76. Info: 1-877-262-2276. Register: ArielaGroup.com/TapShops.

THURSDAY, MARCH 20

Guided Tour of the Callanwolde Estate: The Phoenix Flies – 11am-12pm. See Mar 17 listing. Free. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta. 404-872-5338. Callanwolde.org. PhoenixFlies.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 22

How Not to Water your Garden – 1-3pm. Learn about techniques to reduce the need to water your garden, ranging from soil preparation to mulches and garden design. $15/member, $20/nonmember. Wylde Center, 435 Oakview Rd, Decatur. Registration required: 404-371-1920, WyldeCenter.org.

SUNDAY, MARCH 23

S.T.A.R. Circles Global Book discussion groups –2pm EST/12pm MST. See March 9 listing. ninabrown33.com/community-star.

SATURDAY, MARCH 29

The Atlanta Renewal Retreat – An experiential workshop experience in a one day-in town retreat. An adult camp to gain spiritual growth and bonding. Unity North Atlanta Church, 4255 Sandy Plains Rd, Marietta. OutloudRetreats.com. Beekeeping 101 – 10:30am-12:30pm. Will cover the workings of a bee colony, the role of honey bees and native bees, and the basics of beekeeping equipment and paraphernalia. $20/member, $25/nonmember.

Wylde Center, 435 Oakview Rd, Decatur. Registration required: 404-371-1920, WyldeCenter.org. 15th Anniversary: Marietta Center for Yoga and Well Being – 3-6pm. Come celebrate with a funfilled afternoon. Enjoy vegetarian Indian food. Chant to the music of Blue Spirit Wheel. 317 Alexander St, Marietta. 770-425-4488. MariettaYoga.com. S.T.A.R. Circles Global Book discussion groups –2pm EST/12pm MST. See March 9 listing. ninabrown33.com/community-star.

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Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable – 7:30-9am (doors open 7am for networking). Discuss the region’s current environmental issues, from water to energy, urban planning to policy and much more. Ask questions, make comments, network and learn about Atlanta’s current and future opportunities for sustainable development. All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Ellis Hall, 634 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta. Southface.org/SART.

SATURDAY, APRIL 5

Gabriel Mojay – Apr 5 & 6. 40 Essential Oils & Aromatic Waters: their Energetic Therapeutics according to Oriental medicine. 15 CEU. Heal Center Atlanta, 180 Allen Rd, Ste 101 N, Atlanta. 404-3030007. HealCenterAtlanta.com. I AM PEACE: Peace March – 10am. All welcome to advocate and march for Peace. Free event sponsored by the Spiritual Living Center of Atlanta. Join in the drum circle. March together down Freedom Trail to the MLK Peace Pavilion to meet an all city choir comprised of people from many churches and spiritual centers. Inspirational talks by Bishop Carlton Pearson and Rev. Dr. David Ault. Meet in Freedom Park. For more info, Jill Waddell: 404-7938083, BlueTwigs@gmail.com. SLCA.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 11

Reiki Master Certification Training – 9-6pm. With Michal Spiegelman, nationally recognized Reiki Master and teacher. Open to Level 2 graduates. Gain the knowledge, skills and an increased level of vibration to deepen your connection and understanding of Reiki. CE credits approved. $650 including manual and certification; payment plans available. The Atlanta School of Massage, 2 Dunwoody Park South, Atlanta. Info@BalancedMoments.com. Info & register: BalancedMoments.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 24

Metamorphic Technique Workshop – May 24-25. By Dominique Mallee Meeroff, UK. 12 CEUs. Heal Center Atlanta, 180 Allen Rd, Ste 101 N, Atlanta. 404-303-0007. HealCenterAtlanta.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 19

Master Chen Returns to Atlanta – June 19-22. For more info: SusanAtlanta@gmail.com or WuDangTao.com.

ongoingevents sunday Stress Release Yoga – 6pm. By donation,$5 minimum. You Yoga, Me Yoga & More, 8745 Dunwoody Pl, Sandy Springs. 404-654-3336. YouYogaMeYoga.com.

Meditation Service – 10am. See website for complete list of services and events. Atlanta Meditation Center of Self-Realization Fellowship, 4000 King Springs Rd SE, Smyrna. 770-434-7200. SRFAtlanta.org. Reading Service – 11am. See website for a complete list of services and events. Atlanta Meditation Center of Self-Realization Fellowship, 4000 King Springs Rd SE, Smyrna. 770-434-7200. SRFAtlanta.org.

Millennium Healthcare Wellness Events – 7:30pm. 2nd Tues each month. Hosted by Dr. Gould. New topic each month. Free. Millennium Healthcare, 4370 Georgetown Sq, Atlanta. 770390-0012. MH@Millennium-Healthcare.com. Millennium-Healthcare.com.

wednesday Raw Wednesdays – 2-4pm. Sevananda working member, Tassili Ma’at of Tassili’s Raw Reality will demo her yummy food. 5-8pm, Chef Laura of Living Foods Institute offers delicious raw food samples. Sevananda Natural Foods Market, 467 Moreland Ave NE, Atlanta. 404-681-2831. Sevananda.coop. Meditation and Gentle Yoga Stretch – 10am. For anyone new to yoga and meditation, or for those who wish to refine their skills. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-929-9642. VistaYoga.com.

Prayers for World Peace – 11am-12:30pm. To achieve world peace, we must first create peace within our own minds. Includes teaching, meditation, and prayers. Everyone welcome. Free. Kadampa Meditation Center GA, 6860 Peachtree-Dunwoody Rd, Sandy Springs. 770-913-0260. MeditationForEveryone.org.

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Stress ReleaseYoga – 5:30pm. By donation,$5 minimum. You Yoga, Me Yoga & More, 8745 Dunwoody Pl, Sandy Springs. 404-654-3336. YouYogaMeYoga.com. Noetic Sciences Meeting – 7:30pm. 3rd Thurs each month. Topic changes monthly. Free. Millen nium Healthcare, 4370 Georgetown Sq, Atlanta. 770-390-0012. MH@Millennium-Healthcare.com. Millennium-Healthcare.com.

1st Sun–Basics of Meditation by Geshe Lobsang Tenzin. Other Sun– Meditation with Tibetan monk. Free. Drepung Loseling Monastery, Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies, Practice and Culture. 1781 Dresden Drive, Atlanta. 404-982-0051. For complete calendar & info, visit Drepung.org.

monday Yin Yoga – 7:30pm. With Elizabeth Henderson. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404929-9642. VistaYoga.com.

friday Environmental Sustainability Board Meeting – 8-10am. Decatur City Hall, Conference Rm, 509 N McDonough St, Decatur. Lena Stevens: 404-3704102 or Lena.Stevens@DecaturGA.com. Monthly Gathering for Inspiration and Networking – 11am-12:30pm. 2nd Fri. World Peace Café, 220 Hammond Dr NE, Atlanta. Meetup.com/ SpiritualEntrepreneursAtlanta.

Grounded Yoga For Kids – 4:45pm. Ages 5-10. Cafe of Life Grant Park, 1030 Grant St, Atlanta. 404-917-4992. ComeThriveWithMe.com. Reiki Clinic for Usui Reiki Practitioners of All Levels – 6-9pm. Next clinic meets 3/3. Join with others for an evening of meditation, education, connection and fun. Learn how to include Reiki in all areas of life. Give and receive Reiki. 1st Mon each month. $20; $25 at door. Heal Center Atlanta, 180 Allen Rd, Ste 101, Atlanta. Info@BalancedMoments.com. BalancedMoments.com/Reiki-Clinic.

saturday Yoga for Stiff Guys – 12-1:30pm. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-929-9642. VistaYoga.com.

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Basic/Intermediate Mat Class – 6pm. Escape for an hour with Instructor Peggy Brown for a high energy Pilates Mat Workout. $15/class; $13.50/10-class package. Body Awareness Studio, 5549 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta. 404-252-7550. Info@BodyAwarenessStudio.com. BodyAwarenessStudio.com. Introductory Presentation on Meditation and Positive Living – 7-9pm. Come and enjoy this most inspiring of topics to reach your highest potential as soul. Free. Life Enrichment Center, 1340 McConnell Dr, Decatur. To register, Dhana: 404-273-5704. Santmat.net.

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Aromatherapy, reflexology and therapeutic products and gift packages. Certification courses and classes. Private sessions. See ad, page 11.

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Offering individual life and meridian energy asessments; health and nutritional coaching; energy therapy support; and energy therapy practitioner certification and mastermind programs. A seasoned Energy Therapist and doctoral student of Naturopathy, she utilizes numerous modalities depending on your needs. She can guide in your conscious transformation, wellness, and release of trauma. With specialties in clearing autoimmune disorders and recurring negative cycles, Anne regularly trains and supports other health and wellness practitioners, coaches, therapists to integrate energy therapy into their practices. See ad, page 13.

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A natural foods market featuring organic produce. Extensive selection of nutritional supplements. Vegetarian cafe, organic foods including salad bar, hot bar, fresh juices, smoothies. See ad, page 17.

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The Heal Center Wellness Collective 180 Allen Rd, Ste. 101 N., Sandy Springs 404-303-0007 • HCWellnessAtlanta.com See ad, page 11.

MEDICAL Qigong The RISING LOTUS QIGONG

5390 Peachtree Ind’l Blvd, Ste 200, Norcross TheRisingLotus.com • 404-721-2326

Offering Medical Qigong Therapy. Specializing in chronic conditions and difficult cases. Weekly Qigong & Tai Chi classes. Certification courses.

THE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT CO. David George, Oriental Medical

Practitioner and Medical Qigong Therapist

Ansley Square Atlanta • 404-216-7008 david@tcmbetterhealth.com TCMBetterHealth.com

Are You Full of It? 90% of all visits to the emergency room deal with digestive problems. Colon cancer is the 2nd leading cancer killer in the US!

Offering medical qigong, reflexology and acupoint therapy, an energetic approach to managing chronic symptoms, targetting the root cause of symptoms, and bringing balance to the entire being.

MEDITATION

C OLONICS Conditions that respond well include: • constipation • pot belly • weight loss • allergies • IBS • ﬁbromyalgia • asthma • memory loss • colonoscopy • and more!

THE NILE WELLNESS CENTER 3805 Presidential Pkwy Ste 106, Atlanta 30340

770-454-1363

Sant MAT MEDITATION

Sant Baljit Singh, Spiritual Master info@KnowThyselfAsSoul.org 877-MEDITATE • SantMat.net

Meditation on the Inner Light and Sound: Learn how to live in alignment with the soul’s purpose and to experience greater harmony within, with others, and with the environment. Always free, never a charge. See calendar for local meditation groups, classes and events.

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ATLANTA MEDITATION CENTER OF SELF-REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP 4000 King Springs Rd SE, Atlanta 770-434-7200 • SrfAtlanta.org

Realize your true Self by direct perception of the divine through Kriya Yoga. Self-Realization Fellowship is a world wide organization founded in 1920 by P a r a m a h a n s a Yo g a n a n d a (Autobiography of a Yogi). Sundays: Meditation Service @ 10:00AM; Reading Service @ 11:00AM. See our website for a complete list of services and events. See calendar for local events.

OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY Felecia L. Dawson, MD

Board Certified Obstetrics & Gynecology One Baltimore Place, Ste. 350, Atlanta 404-733-6334 • wmn4wmn.com See ad page 20.

THERMOGRAPHY Mobile Thermographic Imaging Over 15 locations • 678-852-8548 Atlanta-Breast-Thermography.com

Thermography is a completely non-invasive clinical imaging procedure for detecting and monitoring a number of diseases and injuries by showing thermal abnormalities present in the body. Some studies show thermography may detect subtle changes indicating breast disease 3-5 years earlier than other forms of breast testing. The screening is done without any pain, radiation, or compression. See ad, page 19.

YOGA / PILATES BODY AWARENESS STUDIO 5549 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta BodyAwarenessStudio.com 404-252-7550

ONI FITNESS STUDIOS 2810 Paces Ferry Rd., Atlanta OniFitness.com • 770-433-3515

MARIETTA CENTER FOR YOGA & WELL BEING 317 Alexander St., Marietta MariettaYoga.com • 770-425-4488

STILLNESS YOGA & Meditation Center 3115 Rosewell Rd., Marietta StillnessYoga.com • 770-337-9335

VISTA YOGA 2836 Lavista Rd., Ste D, Decatur (next to Fellini’s, in back) VistaYoga.com • 404-929-YOGA (9642)

You Yoga Me Yoga 8745 Dunwoody Place, Sandy Spring YouYogaMeYoga.com • 404-654-3336

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