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contents 7 newsbriefs 8 healthbriefs 8 globalbriefs

8 9 actionalert 10 community spotlight

12 livingfoods

18 healingways 22 consciouseating

12 24 wisewords 26 inspiration 27 calendar 29 classifieds 30 resourceguides

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.

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EARTH’S BOUNTY

Organic Farmers Sow Seeds of Change by Melinda Hemmelgarn

18 ESSENTIAL OILS FOR SUMMER

Healing Fragrances for Bites, Allergies and Sunburn by Kathleen Barnes

20 FRACKING

VERSUS FOOD

America’s Family Farm Heritage and Health at Stake by Harriet Shugarman

22 SUMMERTIME, AND

THE SIPPIN’ IS EASY

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t all began in March, when we took a vegan cruise offered by Holistic Holidays. For the first couple days, nothing changed in our diet, until we began to sample the specially prepared vegan cruise cuisine. It was surprisingly delicious. Then, we began to sample the workshops and learn more about plant-based whole foods. We were inspired by speakers like plant-powered ultra-athlete Rich Roll, nutrition myth-buster Dr. Michael Klaper, plant-based diet experts like T. Colin Powell, author of The China Study: Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long Term Health and Dr. Neal Barnard, author of Power Foods for the Brain and a compelling speaker whose recent research has shown that diabetes can be controlled and even reversed with a plant-based whole-foods diet. So, we decided to experiment with our own diets and made a commitment to eat a vegan menu for six months. Well, we’re four months into that commitment and holding. So far, it’s been awesome and educational. The most noticeable change is having a lot more energy, and eating more greens in a day than we used to eat in a whole month. Our digestion is loving it! Along this journey, we’ve met some interesting Atlantans, including Dr. Rudy Scarfalloto, author of What Should I Eat? and proponent of intuitive eating, and Tasilli Ma’at, of Tasilli’s Raw Reality, whose kale dishes will fill you to the brim and delight your tastebuds. We’ve reconnected with old friends like Nature’s Garden Express, which brings an amazing box of fresh, organic produce to our doorstep every week so we can eat like royalty. We’ve also starting mining back issues of Natural Awakenings for tasty raw foods recipes from Brenda Cobb, of the Living Foods Institute. We’ve been out-and-about exploring vegan dining options around town and have a personal commitment to sampling every cupcake flavor the Dulce Vegan Bakery & Cafe has to offer. We’re looking forward to next year’s Holistic Holiday Vegan Cruise and hope you’ll consider joining us in 2015. While you’re planning to cruise with us, add the Atlanta Veg Fest (November 8) and WanderLust Festival & 5k (September 28) to your calendar, too. We’ll be there, and still eating a plant-based, whole foods diet.

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newsbriefs Teen Poetry Readings Promote Peace and Empowerment Guests can hear teens recite original poetry with other original performances on July 19 at Tassili’s Raw Reality, in Atlanta. Poets Ifini Sheppard and Kenneth Zakee will host the event, hosted by The Creators Gift 137. The mission of The Creator’s Gift 137 is to collaborate with other educational, societal and environmental organizations to empower all people toward peace and unity through global projects, and to provide a resource bank of facilitators offering workshops and seminars developing responsible communities for peace and non-violence. Admission is free. Location: 1059 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. For more information, visit aum137.org.

Cultural Institute Celebrates African Dance and Music

he Afrikan Djeli Cultural Institute will host their sixth annual Atlanta African Dance and Drum Festival from July 25 to 27 at Morehouse College in the Archer Hall Gym. The festival is a weekend of music, song and dance from Africa and the Diaspora, with workshops and fun for the entire family. A vendor marketplace will offer arts and crafts, clothing, jewelry and body care products. Workshops include Guinea Dance, Ivory Coast, Djembe/Dunun and children’s dance, and a concert Saturday night at the Spelman College Baldwin Burroughs Theater.

Prajna Yoga Immersion at Vista Yoga

ista Yoga presents a Prajna Yoga Immersion with Djuna Mascall from August 22 to 24. Prajna yoga is defined by a depth of study that combines the powerful techniques of asana, anatomy, pranayama and meditation with the poignant teachings of yoga philosophy. The asanas are explored through somatic movement, anatomical illumination and discussion of the energetics of practice. Meditation gives insight into the mind, heart and emotional body. Each session will include postures, breath, wisdom teachings and meditation. This immersion is open to all practitioners that wish to gain a deeper understanding of yoga. Topics include Stability and Agility: Yoga For Your Bones; Pelvic Bowl of Well-being; True Core; and Arching Back. Cost is $150 for the entire weekend or $40 per session before Jul. 24; $175/$50 after. Location: 2836 Lavista Rd., Ste. D, Decatur. For a complete schedule, call 404-929-9642 or visit VistaYoga.com.

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Arts and Soul Festival Held at Underground Atlanta

he 19th annual Heritage Arts and Soul Festival is happening the weekend of July 25 to 27 at Underground Atlanta. Participants can expand their knowledge of art and culture through the enjoyment of music, art, food and a variety of events each day. Discover more than 30 artists and designers in the Artist Market, where fine art, wearable art and home décor will be available for purchase. Visitors can also enjoy an Emerging Artist Pavilion and Fashion Show, as well as an assortment of entertainment that includes onsite demonstrations and lecture series, live music and a food festival. For the full schedule and more information, visit HeritageArtsFestival.net. Like naAtlanta on Facebook.com

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Ginger and Turmeric Protect Skin from Sun

cientists from Thailand’s Chulalongkorn University have found that extracts from ginger and turmeric may help prevent DNA damage caused by the sun’s ultraviolet B (UVB) rays, a leading cause of melanoma and other skin cancers. Fifteen herbal extracts were created; each was applied to human keratinocytes, the predominant cell type in the outer layer of skin that can be damaged by the sun’s rays. The researchers measured the ability of each herb extract to absorb ultraviolet radiation and act as an antioxidant, neutralizing free radicals. Turmeric and ginger extracts absorbed a significant amount of UVB rays before they could damage the skin, according to the results, published in Photochemistry and Photobiology. Each was found to stimulate the synthesis of thioredoxin 1, an antioxidant protein that appears to protect keratinocytes from DNA damage and toxicity to living cells.

Essential Oils Effective in Fighting Candida, MRSA

ssential oils show promise in preventing infections from the fungi Candida albicans and the bacteria methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), according to several recent studies. Romania’s Polytechnic University of Bucharest researchers found that topical application of the essential oils from Salvia officinalis (sage) and Anethum graveolens (dill) provided significant inhibition against the C. albicans fungi when compared with a standard antiseptic dressing. Scientists from England’s Manchester Metropolitan University compared the effects on three strains of MRSA in wound dressings containing the essential oils of patchouli, tea tree, geranium, lavender and grapefruit seed extract against a conventional antibacterial dressing of silver sulfadiazine cream. Each oil was applied independently and in combination with wound dressings. Grapefruit seed extract and geranium oil were found to most effectively inhibit the MRSA strains.

Shame Game Corporations Bow to Public Pressure

Microbeads are tiny balls of hard plastic found in facial scrubs, shampoo and toothpaste that flow down drains and pass through wastewater treatment plants, ending up in waterways, where they enter the food chain. New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has proposed the first U.S. legislation banning plastic microbeads in commonly used cosmetics (Tinyurl.com/ BeadLegislation). Finding microbead-free products isn’t easy; we must read ingredient lists and steer clear of products that contain polyethylene or polypropylene. Natural alternatives include ground almonds, oatmeal and pumice. Palm oil is a natural ingredient used in thousands of everyday products from snack foods to shampoo. But as tropical forests are cleared and carbon-rich peat swamps are drained and burned to make way for palm oil plantations, carbon is released into the atmosphere, driving global warming and shrinking habitat for endangered species. Tropical deforestation currently accounts for about 10 percent of the world’s heat-trapping emissions. Last March, General Mills and Colgate-Palmolive announced new palm oil policies. Concerned citizens can tell other major corporations that for the sake of our atmosphere, tropical forests, peat lands and endangered species, the time to act is now, and to use only deforestation-free and peatlands-free palm oil going forward. Take action at Tinyurl.com/Palm OilPetition.

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actionalert Relaxing Rules

Sneak Attack on Dietary Supplements

Last September, without any public input, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), under pressure from corporations, changed the way the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) decides which non-organic materials are allowed in products labeled as Certified Organic, all but guaranteeing that when the NOSB meets every six months, the non-organic and synthetic materials allowed in organic items will increase. Certain non-organic or synthetic materials can be used in up to 5 percent of a USDA Organic product, and in up to 30 percent of a Made with Organic Ingredients product. Look for the addition of carrageenan, synthetic nutrients such as DHA and ARA, sausage casings made from processed intestines, synthetic methionine, antibiotics and mutagens, among others.

According to Scott Tips, president and legal counsel for the National Health Federation (NHF), harmonized global standards are enabling overall reduced vitamin and mineral levels in pill and food form. In February, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed changes to both the current Nutrition Facts panel on food labels and Supplement Facts panel on dietary supplement labels that prompt concern. “While the food industry, media and general public focus on the proposed format changes, new wording and label design, there’s a danger to our health in the FDA harmonizing our Reference Daily Intake (RDI) of vitamin and mineral levels down to the extremely low levels of the Codex Alimentarius, which our organization has fought against for more than a decade,” advises Tips. Although a few RDIs have been raised, if the proposed rulemaking is adopted, the NHF anticipates that the FDA will work to conform other recommended nutrient values to those of Codex. Support for this projection is based on an October 11, 1995, FDA pronouncement in the Federal Register to harmonize its food laws with those of the rest of the world. The deadline for citizens to submit comments to the FDA ended on June 2, but we can still write to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5360 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Mention Docket No. FDA-2012-N-1210 and insist that the FDA cease pushing its harmonization agenda.

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A Mission to Heal and a Disposition to Teach by Martin Miron

r. Rudy Scarfalloto, in Norcross, specializes in low-force chiropractic for the relief of chronic pain, stiffness, headaches and rehabilitation from auto accidents, athletic and work-related injuries and works with individuals with internal conditions such as asthma, indigestion, blood sugar issues, menstrual difficulties and high blood pressure. But Scarfalloto started his career as a teacher and is still deeply committed to bringing his message to a wider audience. He has written five books, with another one coming, as well as articles and blogs, and also teaches classes. He has devised his own Integrated Wellness Program that includes not only chiropractic treatment, but also exercise, nutritional counseling, supplements and herbs.

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His journey to chiropractic was prompted by personal health issues. “There are things in my childhood that I could point to and say definitely influenced my decision,” he states. “I was born in Sicily and came to the United States when I was 8-and-a-half. I grew up in Brooklyn, New York. As a child, I used to get sick a lot with respiratory infections and fevers. When I came to this country, it got even worse because I was no longer living in a natural environment. I was eating processed foods and the air and water were not as clean.” By the time he was 25, Scarfalloto had obtained a bachelor’s degree in biology and was teaching anatomy and physiology at a massage school. He noticed that other things were happening to his body and says, “It drove

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me to study nutrition, and I found out that it had to do with food and understanding my particular physiology and constitution. I actually started to learn about nutrition through a chiropractor, and so I thought that if I became a chiropractor, I would also be able to work in nutrition. He received a Doctor of Chiropractic degree at Life College, in Marietta, in 1984 and stayed in the area. Scarfalloto, like most chiropractors, gets many patients that are suffering from pain. He notes, “People come to me mostly for their back pain, neck pain, pain in their joints, pain in their muscles. You might say that I am a pain relief specialist in that regard. But I address these issues in a way that is very much related to what’s happening on a deeper level, because quite often, their back pain is related to their prostate issue or their chronic kidney problems or their menstrual difficulties. I focus on doing whatever it takes to relieve their external pain, but I notice that quite often when I address that, their internal issues are resolved as well, and sometimes it’s profound.” In explaining his Integrated Wellness Program, Scarfalloto states, “Chiropractic is about the nervous system and indirectly, the circulatory system; that’s a big part of where we can influence our health profoundly. You get the nervous system to work properly, you get the blood and the lymph to flow. And then in support of that, if you add proper nutrition, they are very much complementary. The whole point of having good circulation is to allow nourishment of the body; to allow

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nutrients to get busy and waste products to be flushed out. And of course for that to have any meaning, you’ve got to have good nutrients coming in. To me, chiropractic and nutrition go together really, really well.” The doctor notes that although some chiropractors just focus on adjusting the spine, be he has learned that physical activity is also immensely important. He says, “It’s huge, because the body is not meant to be sedentary. It needs good nutrition and it needs good exercise, so I put that into my practice, as well.” The way Scarfalloto links the chiropractic treatment and the Integrative Wellness Program together is organic. He says, “I don’t try to connect them, it just happens. Often, the patient brings it up.” Scarfalloto says, “Before I was a doctor, I was a teacher. My original training in college was in secondary education, and I thought I was going to become a schoolteacher. After practicing chiropractic full-time, I still wasn’t quite satisfied, so I said to myself, ‘Hey dummy! You are a teacher—you’ve gotta teach!’ As soon as I realized that, I started putting feelers out and the opportunity to teach again came up and I’ve pretty much been teaching ever since. Now I teach my own courses independently for massage and body workers, as well as the general public, on health and healing.” Books he has written so far include The Dance of Opposites, Cultivating Inner Harmony, The Edge of Time, Nutrition for Massage Therapists, and What Should I Eat? Location: Whole Care Medical Group, 5390 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Ste. 120, Norcross, GA. For more information, call 678-896-2992, email Info@DrRudy.net or visit DrRudy.net for a list of upcoming classes. See ad, back cover.

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Going Loco for L ocally G rown by Brenda Cobb

uying locally grown produce has become a passion for health conscious consumers. But is it worth the extra effort and slightly higher cost to buy at these small farmers’ markets? The produce sold in large grocery stores looks good enough, but let’s take a closer look behind the peel… To prepare for long shipping and holding times, massive produce farms that distribute nationally often pick fruits and vegetables before they fully ripen to avoid having them spoil in transit. You’ve seen these fruits before—they’re the mangoes that never fully ripen or the avocadoes that go bad before they get soft enough to eat. The longer a fruit or vegetable sits after it has been picked, the more its nutrient value decreases. As produce is stored, oxidation occurs and chemical structure is broken down, leaving potatoes soft, apples wrinkly and berries moldy. Seasonally picked fruits and vegetables are full of essential vitamins and minerals, and provide maximum quality and taste. Shipping foods around the world also leaves an unmistakable footprint on our environment. Consider the air pollution caused by truck and cargo ship emissions, chlorofluorocarbons and other ozone-depleting gases released from refrigeration and the amount of pesticides and chemicals used on conventional crops.

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Buying local does support local farmers, a worthy cause, but it also supports the consumer and planet Earth. Farmers’ market produce is sweeter, crispier and tastier than its counterparts that have been shipped cross-country— or around the world. A great way to try out local produce is to grow your own. In order to see success with gardening, you need to know your soil and work with the environment. Georgia’s challenge is the long, blisteringly hot summer, but even with our impressively hot temperatures, there are plenty of vegetables and fruit that grow beautifully with the right treatment. Four common and easy-togrow vegetables for the Southeast are summer squash, zucchini, eggplant and watermelon. Summer squash and zucchini grow well in summer heat as long as they are watered properly. Make sure to pick squash when they are young and tender for the best taste. Picking squash frequently will also help to promote more fruits. Early prolific straightneck yellow squash, black beauty zucchini and sunburst patty pan squash are all excellent choices for the Southeast vegetable garden. When most other vegetables are wilting and suffering from the crazy southern heat, okra is just starting to fire up. This heat-loving plant originates from West Africa and performs bet-

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ter when the soil is allowed to dry out between watering. Nothing produces better in the dog days of summer than okra. Clemson spineless and Burgundy are choices for okra that can’t go wrong. Eggplant is in the same plant family as tomatoes and potatoes, and performs well in hot temperatures. They can be very prolific producers and will need frequent watering during the very hot days, as well as a thick layer of mulch around the plants. Watermelons have long been a symbol of the Southern summertime, as they grow beautifully in the heat. They require a lot of space, with vines that can easily reach up to 15 feet in diameter. The Georgia rattlesnake, crimson sweet, and moon and stars are all perfect watermelons for warm climates. July also gives gardeners their last chance of the season to plant tomatoes, cucumbers, corn, pole and lima and snap beans, providing the plant enough time to mature before the first frost.

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rom epidemic childhood obesity and rising rates of autism and food allergies to the growing risks of pesticides and climate change, we have many reasons to be concerned about the American food system. Fortunately, many heroes among us—family farmers, community gardeners, visionaries and activists—are striving to create a safer and healthier environment now that will benefit future generations. Recognizing and celebrating their stellar Earth stewardship in this 2014 International Year of Family Farmers, Natural Awakenings is spotlighting examples of the current crop of heroes

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providing inspiration and hope. They are changing America’s landscape and the way we think about the ability of good food to feed the future well. Doug Crabtree and Anna JonesCrabtree, of Vilicus Farms, in Havre, Montana, are reviving crop biodiversity and pollinator habitat on their organic farm in northern Montana. “We strive to farm in a manner that works in concert with nature,” Doug explains. The couple’s actions live up to their farm’s Latin name, which means “steward”. They grow 15 nourishing crops on 1,200 acres, including flax, buckwheat, sunflower, safflower, spelt, oats, barley and lentils, without pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers. By imitating natural systems, planting diverse crops and avoiding damaging chemical inputs, they are attracting diverse native pollinators, he notes. Their approach to farming helps protect area groundwater, streams, rivers and even oceans for future generations. Dick and Diana Dyer, of Dyer Family Organic Farm, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, finally realized their lifelong dream to farm in 2009, each at the age

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of 59. The couple grows more than 40 varieties of garlic on 15 acres; they also grow hops and care for honeybees. In addition, they provide hands-in-the-soil training to a new generation of dietetic interns across the country through their School to Farm program, in association with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Diana, a registered dietitian, teaches her students to take the, “We are what we eat” adage a step further. She believes, we are what we grow. “Like nearly everyone else, most dietetic students are disconnected from Mother Earth, the source of the food they eat. They don’t learn the vital connections between soil, food and health,” says Diana. During a stay on the Dyer farm, she explains, “The students begin to understand how their food and nutrition recommendations to others can help drive an entire agricultural system that promotes and protects our soil and water, natural resources and public health.” It all aligns with practicing their family farm motto: Shaping our future from the ground up. Mary Jo and Luverne Forbord, of Prairie Horizons Farm, in Starbuck, Minnesota, raise Black Angus cattle, grazed on certified organic, restored, native prairie pastures. Mary Jo, a registered dietitian, welcomes dietetic students to the 480-acre farm to learn where food comes from and how to grow it without the pesticides that contribute to farmers’ higher risk for certain cancers. “We must know the true cost of cheap food,” she insists. Most recently, they planted an organic orchard in memory of their son, Joraan, who died of cancer in 2010 at Subscribe to our e-newsletter.

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the age of 23. Joraan’s to learn orchard is home to thrivwhere their ing, health-supporting food comes apple, apricot, cherry from and the and plum trees, plus reasons fresh, native aronia berries. organically It also injects fresh life grown food into the community. really matters Each spring, the Forto our health,” bords celebrate their says Lanier. son’s birthday by “wakHowever, ing up” his orchard. “This is just the His mother explains: tip of the iceLuverne and Mary Jo Forbord “People of all ages berg for us. Ulgather—an assortment timately, we’d of our friends, Joraan’s friends and their like to be a chemical-free community growing families, neighbors, relatives, through advocating for reduction and co-workers, students and others—to elimination of pesticide and chemical keep his legacy growing. The incredible use in schools, hospitals, households community support keeps us going.” and local parks and ball fields.” Lanier aims to help improve on Alabama’s low national ranking in the health of its residents. “I love our little piece of the world, and I want future generations to enjoy it without fearing that it’s making us sick,” she says. “We are intent on having a school garden in every school, and we want Tarrant Lanier, gardening with children at the to see area hospitals Center for Family and Community Development establish organic food Tarrant Lanier, of the Center for gardens that support efforts to make Family and Community Developpeople healthier without the use of ment (CFCD) and Victory Teaching heavy medications.” Farm, in Mobile, Alabama, wants Lanier further explains: “We see all children to grow up in safe comour victory as reducing hunger and inmunities with access to plenty of creasing health and wellness, environwholesome food. After working for mental sustainability and repair, comnearly two decades with some of South munity development and beautification, Alabama’s most vulnerable families, economic development and access to Lanier wanted to “provide more than locally grown food, by promoting and a crutch.” In 2009, she established creating a local food system.” the nonprofit CFCD organization, dedicated to healthy living. Within five Don Lareau and Daphne Yannakakis, years, she had assembled a small, but of Zephyros Farm and Garden, in hard-working staff that began building Paonia, Colorado, grow exquisite orcommunity and school gardens and ganic flowers and vegetables for farmcreating collaborative partnerships. ers’ markets and community supported Recently, the group established the agriculture members in Telluride and Victory Teaching Farm, the region’s first the Roaring Fork Valley. Recently, the urban teaching farm and community couple decided to take fewer trips resource center. “The farm will serve away from their children and homeas an onsite experience for children stead, and instead bring more people Like naAtlanta on Facebook.com

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oats and triticale, plus Conscientious food crew member and then peas, dark red kidney a captain in the Copper producers are beans and edamame River and Bristol Bay soybeans, along with teachers, innovators, fisheries. During that raising livestock on time, Mosness became a environmental about 1,400 acres. passionate advocate for Their family farm phiprotecting coastal comstewards and losophy entails looking munities and ecosystems. change-makers at the world through “Like farm families on a lens of abundance, creating a brighter land, fishing families face rather than scarcity, and many risks and uncertainfuture for us all. ties,” but she believes, working in cooperation with their neighbors “political forces may be instead of in competition. The result has even more damaging to our livelihoods been a groundswell of thriving organic and wild fish.” farmers and a renewed sense of com For example, “We are replicating munity and economic strength through- some of the worst practices of factory out their region. farming on land in our marine environ The Martens switched to organic ment with diseases, parasites and volufarming after Klaas experienced partial minous amounts of pollution flushing paralysis due to exposure to pesticides, into our coastal waters,” explains Moscompounded by concern for the health ness. She’s also concerned about the of their three children. Because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Martens work in alliance with nature, potential approval of genetically engithey’ve learned to ask a unique set of neered (GMO) fish without adequate questions. For example, when Klaas health and environmental assessments, sees a weed, he doesn’t ask, “What and she works to support GMO labelcan we spray to kill it?” but, “What ing so consumers can make informed was the environment that allowed the choices in the marketplace. weed to grow?” Melinda Hemmelgarn, aka the “food Anne Mosness, in Bellingham, sleuth”, is a registered dietitian and Washington, began fishing for wild award-winning writer and radio host salmon with her father during one sumat KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO mer after college. The experience ignited (FoodSleuth@gmail.com). She a sense of adventure that led her back advocates for organic farmers at to Alaska for nearly three decades, as a Enduring-Image.blogspot.com.

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Minor Scrapes, Cuts and Blisters Tea tree oil (melaleuca) is tops, because it contains terpenes that kill staphylococcus and other nasty bacteria and works to prevent infection, according to a meta-analysis from the University of Western Australia. The researchers further suggest that tea tree oil may be used in some cases instead of antibiotics. Oregano and eucalyptus oils are likewise acknowledged for their natural abilities to eliminate infection-causing bacteria, fungi and viruses. “Blend all three for a synergistic effect,” says aromatherapy expert Robert Tisserand (RobertTisserand.com), of Ojai, California. “They sort of leapfrog over each other to penetrate the skin and cell walls.”

Sunburn, Bug Bites and Poison Ivy A small amount of undiluted lavender oil will cool sunburn fast, advises Tisserand. Add a few drops to a dollop of cooling aloe vera gel for extra relief and moisture, suggests Jones. Undiluted lavender is also a great remedy for insect bites, says Tisserand. “You can stop the pain of a bee sting in 20 seconds with a few drops.” Chamomile, either the German or Roman variety, helps with rashes, according to Jones, especially when mixed with her summertime favorite, aloe vera gel. She recommends mugwort oil for poison oak or poison ivy, a benefit affirmed by animal research from the Korea Institute of Oriental

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Jones believes that essential oils have a place in everyone’s medicine chest. “Sometimes I feel like David up against Goliath,” she remarks. “I encourage everyone to use natural healing products from plants instead of pharmaceutical drugs, the side effects of which actually diminish the body’s natural ability to heal.” Kathleen Barnes has authored numerous books on natural health, including Rx from the Garden: 101 Food Cures You Can Easily Grow. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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Harsh economic conditions, plus concerns over long-term climate changes, including extreme weather events, have pitted neighbors against one another as farmers consider leasing their lands to oil and gas companies. More, often the riches promised do not make their way to the farmers that need them the most as American policies continue to favor

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megalithic agribusinesses and push farming families into unsustainable choices. Standard drilling leases rarely provide broad protections for farmers and can even eliminate their input on where roads are created and fracking machinery is installed on their property, all of which can hamper normal farming. In Pennsylvania, where fracking is commonplace, thousands of diesel trucks drive by working farms daily, compounding problems already associated with 24/7 vibrations, noises, emissions and light pollution, stressing both humans and farm animals. In New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Ohio, farmers that have or are near such leased land are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain mortgages, re-mortgage property and acquire or renew insurance policies. Caught up in a vicious cycle, some farmers feel forced to abandon their farms, thus opening up more land to oil and gas companies. “Fracking is turning many rural environments into industrial zones,” observes Jennifer Clark, owner of Eminence Road Farm Winery, in New York’s Delaware County. She notes that we often hear a lot about the jobs fracking might create, but we hear little about the agricultural jobs being lost or the destruction of a way of life that has been integral to America’s landscape for generations. Asha Canalos, an organic blueberry and heirloom vegetable farmer in Orange County, New York, is among the leaders in the David versus Goliath battle pitting farmers and community members against the Millennium Pipeline Company and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. On May 1, oral arguments were heard in the U.S. Court of Appeals. According to Canalos, “Our case could set a national precedent, with all the attending legal precedent, that will either empower other farmers and communities like ours and Minisink or will do the opposite.” In January 2013, more then 150 New York chefs and food professionals sent a letter to Governor Mario Cuomo calling for a ban on fracking in their state. As of December 2013, more then 250 chefs have signed on to the Chefs for the Marcellus campaign, which created the petition. In April 2014, Connecticut chefs entered the fray by launching their own petition to ban the acceptance of fracking waste in Connecticut. In California this past February, farmers and chefs banded together to present Governor Jerry Brown with a petition calling for a moratorium on fracking, stating that fracking wastes huge amounts of water. The previous month, California had declared a statewide drought emergency, and by April, Brown had issued an executive order to strengthen the Like naAtlanta on Facebook.com

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ames Gormley, a leader of the natural health movement in the U.S. and an award-winning health journalist, is a passionate advocate for natural health. For more than 20 years, he’s been at the forefront in the fight against government restriction of dietary supplements and for transparency in the food industry, and has twice participated in America’s trade delegation to the United Nations Codex Alimentarius Commission, advocating for health freedom. Gormley’s editorial positions have included editor-in-chief of Better Nutrition and editorial director for the Vitamin Retailer Magazine Group. He now serves as both vice president and senior policy advisor for Citizens for Health and as a scientific advisory board member with the Natural Health Research Institute. His latest book, Health at Gunpoint: The FDA’s Silent War Against Health Freedom, poses a strong stance against government interference in our rights to information about and access to healthy food and supplements.

Why do you believe that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are tainted by special interests, particularly big companies in the pharmaceutical and food industries? The FDA was created to address issues of food and drug contamination and adulteration. Dr. Harvey Wiley, the courageous first leader of its predecessor, the Bureau of Chemistry, expressed his disgust with the unintended consequences in his 1929 book, The History of a Crime Against the Food Law: The Amazing Story of the National Food and Drugs Law Intended to Protect the Health of the People, Perverted to Protect Adulteration of Foods and Drugs. The FDA has been beholden to drug companies for decades. Making the situation worse, a 2012 law loosened conflict of interest restrictions for FDA advisory panels. That has further weakened the agency’s review system and

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likely allowed more drugs with safety problems to gain marketing approval, according to an analysis published in the journal Science in 2013. In addition, 40 percent of the FDA’s last budget increase came from user fees on prescription drugs paid by the pharmaceutical giants. The USDA has the potential to do much good, but is bogged down with politics and mandates to push questionable biotechnology.

With regard to the controversy over genetically modified organisms (GMO), are certain companies being given undue influence in national policy making? Yes. A perfect example was the ability of Monsanto to block initiatives requiring labeling of food products that contain GMOs in California and Washington state. Monsanto and the food industry continue to leverage their considerable influence in the U.S. Congress to block such legislation on a national level, despite the massive outcry from consumers demanding to know the identity and origin of the food we eat.

Did the FDA declare war on the natural products industry in the 1990s? The FDA conducted numerous and illegal raids on health food stores, supplement makers and practitioners. In an infamous barbaric raid on the clinic of integrative physician Dr. Jonathan Wright, in Tahoma, Washington, in 1992, agents and deputized officers converged with guns drawn, terrorizing patients and staff because Wright was giving his patients legal L-tryptophan supplements to help with sleep and mood. It was dubbed the “vitamin B-bust”. A federal grand jury

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Current European Union and international codex policies maintain that most necessary nutrients can and should be obtained from foods, so they have dramatically limited the availability of many supplements. Do you expect such a policy to become part of U.S. law? These European policies fly in the face of reality and every major food study conducted since World War II. The superrefined, overly processed Western diet does not and cannot fully supply optimal levels of daily nutrients. The U.S. has made minor efforts to tread this dangerous path and been met with tremendous consumer outrage. Potential related laws and policies would have to make it past an avalanche of public comments.

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Blues Jazz. $15/advance, $20/at door. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta. 404-872-5338. Callanwolde.org.

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

Intro to the High Museum – Free. Decatur Market & Gallery, 153 Ponce de Leon Pl, Decatur. 404-3770755. DecaturGallery.com.

Rudy Scarfalloto DC & Master Young Cho Presentations – 11am-1pm. Gentle Touch Chiropractic & ONNETSU Deep Heat Therapy Presentations. Organic refreshments. 1-3pm, Tai chi demo class. Free. Wholecare Wellness Learning Center, 5390 Peachtree Ind Blvd, Norcross. 678-896-2992.

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Black Health Matters: A Breastfeeding Movement – July 10-11. Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere (ROSE) is a member network founded to address breastfeeding disparities among people of color nationwide. Morehouse School of Medicine, 720 Westview Dr SW, Atlanta. More info: BreastfeedingROSE.org/2014-Summit. Living Foods Institute Healthy Lifestyle Programs – July 10-24. 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.

Georgia Perennial Plant Assoc Meeting – 7:30pm. Speaker Rick Berry, Goodness Grows Nursery, on The People and Names Behind Some of Georgia’s Perennials. Open to the public. Atlanta History Center, McElreath Hall, 130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta. GeorgiaPerennial.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 Green Wednesday – 11:45am-1pm. Join us for lunch, a presentation and networking. Topic: One More Generation. 5 Seasons Brewery, 1000 Marietta St, Atlanta. More info & register: GreenCS.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 6 Canoe 101 – 10-11:30am. Learn the basics of canoeing and put your skills to the test. All equipment provided. Ages 5-adult. $15/general, $10/ CNC members. CNC, 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell. Advance registration required: 770-992-2055 x 237. ChattNatureCenter.org.

MONDAY, JULY 7 Children’s Yoga Camp – July 7-11. 9-11am. Sponsored by Marietta Center for Yoga and Well Being and Heart for Kids Yoga. Children ages 6-9 will participate in movement, games, songs, stories and art as they learn about the poses and philosophy of yoga. Space limited. $100. Marietta Yoga Center, 317 Alexandria St, Marietta. Register, Melanie Sharp: 404-217-6428 or Melanie@HeartForKidsYoga.com.

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FRIDAY, JULY 11 Southface Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable – 7:309am (7am-networking). Discuss the region’s current environmental issues, from water to energy, urban planning to policy and more. 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. Jazz on the Lawn – 7:30-9:30pm. Diane Durrett,

SATURDAY, JULY 19 Peace Poetry Project Performance – 4:30-5:30pm. See teens perform original peace poetry accompanied by other artistic gifts at Tassili’s Raw Reality. Poets Ifini Sheppard & Kenneth Zakee hosts. Free; donations accepted. 1059 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, Atlanta. More info: aum137.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 20 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 public. $5-$10 donation appreciated. Living Foods Institute, 1700 Commerce Dr, Atlanta. For reservations: 404-524-4488. LivingFoodsInstitute.com. Reiki Level 1 Class – 11am-5pm. With Michal Spiegelman Includes: Reiki ideals and history, hand positions for self treatment and treating others, Reiki

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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.

Atlanta African Dance & Drum Festival – July 25-27. A weekend will be filled with music, dance and song from Africa and the Diaspora. Classes for the entire family. $15/advance. Morehouse College, Archer Hall Gym. Tickets & more info: aaddf.org

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SUNDAY, JULY 27

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.

Reiki Level 2 Class – 9am-6pm. With Michal Spiegelman, nationally recognized Reiki Master & teacher. Reiki level 1 practitioners expand their Reiki practice using distance Reiki. Approved for CE credits. $250 includes manual & certification; payment plan available. The Atlanta School of Massage, 2 Dunwoody Park South, Atlanta. Info@BalancedMoments.com. Info & register: BalancedMoments.com.

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What is Biological Dentistry? – 6-7pm. Safe and effective methods of preparing for and removing mercury dental fillings. Demonstrations and light refreshments provided. Free. Dazzling Smiles, 2986 Grandview Ave NE, Atlanta. RSVP: 770-993-9217 or dazzleme2pls@gmail.com. DazzlingSmiles.com.

Energize Your Summer: Free Personal Growth Live Call – 4-5:15pm. With Dr. Anne Merkel. Use meridian-based energy therapies including EFT tapping plus more to create an exciting and abundant season full of opportunities, advancement and fun. For new and experienced practitioners. Notes and past recordings when register: is.gd/TAPBonus.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 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.

FRIDAY, JULY 25 Heritage Arts & Soul Festival – July 25-27. 10am9pm, Fri & Sat; 12-6pm, Sun. Over 30 artists and designers featured. Also includes an assortment of entertainment including onsite demonstrations and lecture series, live music and a food festival. Underground Atlanta. HeritageArtsFestival.net.

plan ahead SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 Demonstration Day at Wholecare Wellness – Bach Flower Essences and Emotional Freedom Technique; Onnetsu Deep Heat Therapy, Needleless Acupuncture and Gentle Touch Chiropractic demos. Wholecare Wellness Learning Center, 5390 Peachtree Ind Blvd, Norcross. 404-374-9225.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 Understanding Your Energe – 1pm-3pm. Join Certi-

fied Energetic Healing Practitioner Mindy Strich and learn about the human energy field and the role energy plays in your overall well-being. Free (love offerings welcome). Marietta Yoga Center, 317 Alexandria St, Marietta. MariettaYoga.com. Women’s Health & Fitness Expo – 10am-5pm. Fitness workshops, nutrition seminars, health and wellness vendors, product sampling, giveaways and more. Come dressed to sweat. Free admission. Crowne Plaza, 1325 Virginia Ave, Atlanta. WomensFitnessExpo.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22 Prajna Yoga Immersion – Aug 22-24. With Djuna Mascall. Prajna Yoga combines powerful asana, anatomy, pranayama, and meditation, with teachings of yoga philosophy. Each session will include postures, breath, wisdom teachings and meditation. Open to all practitioners seeking a deeper understanding of yoga. Register before July 25: $150/weekend, $40/session; After July 25: $175/ weekend, $50/session. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-929-9642. VistaYoga.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Yoga to Go and Nidra Desserts – 1pm-4pm. With Dennis Cast. This class is a weaving of yoga, positional yoga therapy, breathing techniques and yoga nidra meditation. Take-away skills easily applied to your life. Register by 9/13, $60; $65 after 9/13. Marietta Yoga Center, 317 Alexandria St, Marietta. MariettaYoga.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Wanderlust Festival & Mindful Marathon – A mindful triathlon, combining a 5k run, an inspirational meditation, and a massive outdoor yoga class. A day of live music, mindful movement, healthy food, retro yard games and a few surprises. Piedmont Park. More info: Atlanta.WanderlustFestival.com.

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ongoingevents daily Butterfly Encounter – Thru July 13. Sun, 124:30pm; Mon-Sat, 10am-4:30pm. An enclosure filled with hundreds of native butterflies and nectar plants to feed the butterflies. Included with general admission; free/CNC Members. CNC, 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell. 770-992-2055. ChattNatureCenter.org.

weekends River Adventure Canoe Trips – Thru Aug. 6pm, Sun & Sat. Learn about the local watershed while enjoying the serenity of the river. Ages 6-adult. $30/ general, $25/CNC members. CNC, 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell. Advance registration required: 770-9922055 x 237. ChattNatureCenter.org.

sunday 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.

savethedate Weekly Meditations Sundays 11am. Free.

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. 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. 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.

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

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. 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.

Grounded Yoga For Kids – 4:45pm. Ages 5-10. Cafe of Life Grant Park, 1030 Grant St, Atlanta. 404-917-4992. ComeThriveWithMe.com.

tuesday Core Restore – 6:15pm. Opening muscles of the hips and legs while strengthening core muscles! Café of Life Grant Park, 1030 Grant St, Atlanta. ComeThriveWithMe.com. Sherry Faith Mury Consults & Demos – 10am1pm. Bach Flower Essences and Emotional Freedom Technique consultations and demo. Wholecare Wellness Learning Center, 5390 Peachtree Ind Blvd, Norcross. 404-374-9225. Master Young Cho Consults & Demos – 10am1pm. Onnetsu Therapy (Far-Infrared Heat) consultations and demo. Wholecare Wellness Learning Center, 5390 Peachtree Ind Blvd, Norcross. 770-710-1527.

freepresentation Meditation & Public Talk Tuesdays 7:30pm. Free.

Join us for weekly meditation and public talks. Medicine Buddha meditation practice prior to talks. Free. Drepung Loseling Monastery, Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies, Practice and Culture. 1781 Dresden Drive, Atlanta. 404-982-0051. For topics, calendar & info, visit Drepung.org. 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. 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.

thursday Stress ReleaseYoga – 5:30pm. By donation,$5 minimum. You Yoga, Me Yoga & More, 8745 Dunwoody Pl, Sandy Springs. 404-654-3336. YouYogaMeYoga.com. Pilates Fitness Barre Class – 5:45pm. Experience a new level of body-mind fitness by increasing your stamina, core strength and flexibility. A complete workout. $16/class, $66/6-class pass. Firefly Studio, 1026 Atlanta Ave, Decatur. 770-595-1335. Fanny@ SomaEnergio.com. SomaEnergio.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.

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.

saturday Meditation – 10-11am. The only way to truly feel The Universal Presence expressing Itself uniquely in and as you, is through the practice of meditation. “Be Still and Know.” Guided and Silent Meditation. $10 donation; $15 for 2. Juiceez & Etc., 20 Jackson St SE, Atlanta. For more info: 404-4236750, Peoples.V@gmail.com. Yoga for Stiff Guys – 12-1:30pm. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-929-9642. VistaYoga.com.

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Providing colon hydrotherapy, nutritional consulting, ion cleanse foot bath, far infrared sauna, reflexology, massage and raindrop therapy, bio-energetic evaluation and life-enhancement processing services for the greater Atlanta metro area. See ad, page 11.

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AROMATIC REFLEXOLOGY ROZ ZOLLINGER

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Aromatherapy, reflexology and therapeutic products and gift packages. Certification courses and classes. Private sessions. See ad, page 19.

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COUNSELING SHANNON HORINE, LPC, ACP-EFT ACEP Certified in EFT (Tapping)

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ENERGY THERAPY Anne Merkel Ph.D. The Ariela Group of Wholistic Services Energy Psychology • Naturopathy • Energy Medicine 706-374-6460 • 1-877-262-2276 ArielaGroup.com • MyEFTCoach.com • AlchemistAnne.com

Specializing in addressing Autoimmune Disorders for natural relief, and certifying health and wellness practitioners to incorporate Energy Therapy modalities into ongoing practices. Dr. Anne Merkel assists you by phone, in-person, and via numerous on-line self-study packages, leading you to Conscious Transformation, Wellness, and Release of Trauma. Also check out her free e-books, videos, and content-rich articles with coaching tips. See ad, page 24.

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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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