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mid the bluster about making America great again, we’d like to offer this thought from a true statesman, Mahatma Gandhi: “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”

If Gandhi was correct, that’s good news for America, where the push for humane treatment of animals has never been stronger. Sure, we have a long way to go. There are still livestock suffering needlessly on crowded factory farms, and untold numbers of companion animals who endure neglect, abandonment or active cruelty. But the idea that animals are sentient beings with some of the same natural rights as humans—the right to sustenance and shelter, the right to freedom from abuse—is no longer a radical concept in the United States.

To a great extent, the trend toward more humane treatment of livestock is a happy side effect of Americans’ growing realization that factory farm practices aren’t good for anyone—people, animals or Mother Earth. Our feature story, Meaty Truths (page 20), documents the health risks associated with meat produced by industrial farms. (It’s foolish to assume, for example, that the growth hormones and antibiotics routinely fed to cows and pigs on those farms don’t end up in the hamburgers and hotdogs people feed their kids.) With meat, as with produce, Americans are now considering the source—and they’re willing to pay more if it isn’t laced with chemicals.

Locally, we’re seeing that trend with the success of small farms like Jo Colmore’s ranch in Rising Fawn, Georgia. Colmore raises Salers cattle, a French breed whose propensity for foraging on rugged terrain makes them right at home atop Lookout Mountain. Colmore Farms has been winning national awards as well as local customers who value high-quality, naturally produced beef—and happy cows. See page 10 to read about the awards Colmore Farms brought home from National Western Stock Show in January.

No organization has been a greater protector of companion animals than Chattanooga’s Humane Educational Society, which has offered a safe haven for homeless, abused and neglected animals for more than a hundred years. The staff and volunteers of HES have witnessed the tragic results of the worst of human nature—sights that must make their annual Rescues on the Runway Gala that much sweeter. The May 7 fundraiser at the Chattanooga Choo Choo features dinner, drinks and live and silent auctions. But the highlight of the night is a runway show starring some of HES’s many success stories—dogs and cats that were rescued from danger and adopted by loving families. Read the details on page 12, and then make plans to attend. We promise you’ll leave with your tail wagging.

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earningRx Chattanooga is now registering for its spring break Brain Camp, which will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, March 28 to 31. Learning Rx Director Michelle Hecker Davis says campers will learn tricks to boost their memorization skills; play fast-paced games to help them think, read and learn more easily; and discover the power of attitude, work ethic and motivation.

Campers will also learn is how to set goals that are SMART: specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timerelated. “While most people try to apply these objectives to typical goals—whether it’s weight loss, financial freedom or finally writing the next great American novel—the SMART system can also be used to improve the brain,” Davis says.

The core cognitive skills everyone needs are attention, auditory processing and memory, along with visual processing, logic and reasoning and processing speed, she says.

Thanks to technology that lets scientists see our brains in action, we know that what we do can change our brains.

While there are mental games that can be done at home to improve core cognitive skills, a more effective way to do this is with one-on-one cognitive skills training.

Also known as “personal brain training,” cognitive skills training incorporates immediate feedback, intensity and loading, among other features, to target brain skills.

“Effective brain training uses exercises founded on years of clinical and scientific research,” Davis says. “Unlike tutoring, which is academics-based, brain training is skills-based. Tutoring can be effective when a student has fallen behind in a specific subject, such as history, due to an illness, injury or family move. But cognitive skills training targets the underlying skills needed to perform tasks like reading, and it can help make learning easier in any subject.”

Depending on the program, personal brain training can run anywhere from 12 to 24 weeks, she says.

Personal brain training and mental games aren’t the only things that can improve the brain. “Regular exercise, good nutrition, social interaction, learning something new and quality sleep have all been linked to brain health,” Davis says.

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“Green Spark encourages the students to use design thinking methodology to begin developing prototypes to teach others about water quality and sustainability,” Hjelseth says. “The competition is more than just designing a new space for the park. It will provide students with the skill sets that are sometimes not taught in the traditional school environment but are essential for success in the 21st century.”

The students started the competition February 1 by meeting at East Lake Park to generate initial ideas for how the classroom will look and function.

The competition will culminate April 23 at the Green School Summit at UTC. The students will showcase their models in front of a panel of local architects, engineers and school administrators, and the judges will select their top three designs. The first-place winner will receive $1,000, and the secondand third-place winners will receive $500.

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Establishing an Cattle Cash In—Again Environmentally Colmore A Responsible Society Begins with Us

nd the South keeps on winning. Colmore Farms, the North Georgia cattle ranch that’s earned national recognition for its Salers cattle, has more grand champion awards to add to its trophy case after January’s National Western Stock Show in Denver.

Jo Colmore’s “Blossom” won National Grand “Blossom” won National Grand Champion Female, “Ambassador” won Reserve Champion Female Grand Champion Bull, and one of “Ambassador’s” daughters also won her division. In addition, Colmore Farms had the two highest-selling heifers at the national sale. All the winners were raised right on Lookout Mountain, Colmore says.

“Folks are always asking, ‘What does it take to have a winner?’” he says. “In the simplest terms, the entire anatomy of each animal is evaluated “Ambassador” won Reserve and graded for the qualities that best produce fine Grand Champion Bull beef. Detailed records are kept on each animal from birth, so those numbers are also taken into consideration. When you are eating that delicious hamburger or steak, remember that a lot more attention goes into the production of cattle than just turning them out into a pretty green field to graze on grass.”

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urple Sky Healing Arts, which offers sound and vibration therapies focused on pain and stress, is now open at 625 East Main Street. Owner Robin Burk says the restored building on Chattanooga’s rapidly evolving Southside invokes a serene mood and soothing atmosphere that suits her healing vision. “I wanted a space that would bring a sense of calm and assist in restoring balance,” she says.

A therapeutic musician and sound practitioner, Burk provides individual vibroacoustic and sound therapy sessions focusing on pain and stress-related concerns.

She also plans to offer group sessions like a weekly toning and mantra group and monthly restorative sound immersions, gong baths and full moon sound journeys, and host special events and workshops led by local and visiting musicians and practitioners. “I believe it is best to provide our community with a variety of experiences and approaches to this work,” she says.

Also sharing the space is Linda Graham, a licensed professional counselor who specializes in innovative treatment for trauma and anxiety.

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“We share a belief in our own po(CHEO) will use its third Sunday educational tential for spiritual fulfillment and in the program as an opportunity to take a field trip inherent power of each person toLiberal free to Soothing Solutions, a holistic spa and healminded congregation himself from self-imposed limitations,” says member Marilyn ing business in Dunlap, Tennessee. & welcoming Turnure Arnemann. “We meet to Open share our enjoyment of – lifeall races

Anyone interested in joining the field trip backgrounds and to receive the lessons that life brings and to encourage and can meet March 20 at noon at Nutrition World, 6201 Lee support each other in our individual spiritual progress.”Service Sun- 11am Highway, Chattanooga, drive as a group to the Cookie Jar Sunday Spiritual day services begin at 11 a.m. and feature different speaker Café in Dunlap for a healthy lunch, and then drive to Soothguest aspeakers with various views and areas of expertise each week. This month’s speakers will be Susan Urban and ing Solutions, 15239 Rankin Avenue, Dunlap, arriving at 2 Saturday Live Acoustic 8pm“People who don’t want to join us for lunch are invited Phil Cooper (March 6); Larry Bergman (March 13); and Musicp.m.

Charles & Myrtle’s speaker and musical performer Gregory Fisher (March Coffeehouse 20). to just meet us there directly,” says CHEO’s Merry Johnson.

March 27 is Easter Sunday Service, and March 6 (like every 105 McBrien Road “At Soothing Solutions, the staff will demo all their holistic first Sunday service) will be followed byChattanooga, a potluck lunch.

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Christ Unity also operates Charles and Myrtle’s Coffee amazing, innovative holistic group doing amazing things in 423-892-4960 House, Chattanooga’s only smoke-free, alcohol-free venue rural Dunlap.” For more information, contact Johnson at 706ChristUnity.org for original acoustic music. “Since the shows run from 8 952-1608. to 10, you can bring the kids and let them hear some good

“Unacceptable Levels,” being screened March 12 at music,” Arnemann says. “Check our list of past performances 2 p.m. in the Nutrition World speaker room, examines the on our website, and you’ll see world-touring performers and results of the chemical revolution of the 1940s through the some of America’s most prolific and influential songwriters.” eyes of filmmaker Ed Brown, a father seeking to understand Local artists are welcome to audition. Upcoming performers the world in which he and his wife are raising their children. will include Carolyn and Dale Martin (March 4), folk/Celtic The film poses challenges to America’s companies, governduo Susan Urban and Phil Cooper (March 5), and Karen ment and society to do something about this nearly unseen Reynolds (March 12). threat with the inspired knowledge that small changes can generate a massive impact. For more information, contact Christ Unity Church is located at 105 McBrien Rd., Chattanoo- Tami Freedman at 706-459-0055. ga. For more info, call 423-892-4960 or visit ChristUnity.org.

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to the shelter. The he Humane “Mystique had hardly runway show highEducational experienced human lights the couraSociety will geous and hearthold its ninth aninteraction, yet she breaking stories of nual Rescues on the Runway Gala greeted everyone she met these precious pets, but not without in the Imperial with a wagging tail and also sharing Ballroom of the Chattanooga Choo their happy love in her eyes.” endings.”

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Citrullo recalls the story of May 7 at 6 p.m. Guests will help sick Mystique, a dog featured in last and injured animals while enjoying a gourmet meal, spirits, live and silent year’s show, who arrived at the shelter with a severe case of auctions and a one-of-a-kind runway Demodectic mange, the most show.

“Rescues on the Runway features common form of that disease in dogs. special needs animals that the organiza Mystique’s skin was dry tion has helped throughout the year,” says HES Director Bob Citrullo. “As part and irritated, she was covered in scabs from scratching, and of its mission, the Humane Educational Society treats the medical needs of sick because the mange had been left untreated for a significant and injured animals who find their way

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amount of time, she’d lost large patches of hair.

“Mystique had hardly experienced human interaction, yet she greeted everyone she met with a wagging tail and love in her eyes,” he says. “Her happy demeanor and resilience was an inspiration to our staff, and she quickly became a favored resident.” After weeks of daily medicine baths and “lots of love,” Mystique began to regrow her fur. She was adopted by a young UTC student.

“Mystique pranced down the runway at last year’s event, showing off her beautiful gray fur and her new forever family,” he says. “It gives us great pride and joy to share these victories with our supporters. If not for generous community members who donate to our Special Needs Fund, none of this would be possible.”

According to Citrullo, the HES wants to do far more than just offer neglected animals shelter and a meal.

“Together we can give these animals the second chance at happiness and love that they are so deserving of.”

There are many more dogs and cats like Mystique in the Chattanooga community that have suffered from abuse and neglect, he says, and that’s why HES places so much value on its Special Needs program.

“When you meet an amazing dog like Mystique, who simply wants to be loved and have a caring family, it means everything to HES to have the ability to lift them up and make a positive change in their lives—especially since most of these animals have never had a positive experience with humans,” he says.

Rescues on the Runway doesn’t just offer food, fun and the opportunity to be part of HES’s lifesaving efforts. It also lets guests share in the joy of lives saved, and forever changed, by love.

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A slow cooker uses less energy and needs less water utility bills. According to wash afterward (VitaClayChef.com), plus it doesn’t to Mother Earth News, cooking in a convection oven is strain household air conditioning as a stove does. It’s 25 percent more efficient than a conventional oven. good for cooking hearty stews and soups made from local Switching to an Energy Star-approved refrigerator that seasonal vegetables, steaming rice, making yogurt and consumes 40 percent less energy than conventional mod- baking whole-grain breads. els can save up to $70 in energy bills annually, according Consider taking a break from the kitchen by ordering to ChasingGreen.org. They suggest performing defrosts a week’s worth of organic, natural meals and ingredients routinely and keeping the door tightly sealed, especially delivered to the door by an eco-friendly meal distribuditthe e a t m e , , l on an older model.

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The subjects filled out a questionnaire that measured cognitive reactivity and depressed moods using the Leiden Index of Depression Sensitivity, which measures negative and depressed thinking. After four weeks, the probiotic group showed significantly lower scores in aggression, control issues, hopelessness, risk aversion and rumination, compared to the placebo group.

“The study demonstrated for the first time that a four-week, multispecies, probiotic intervention has a positive effect on cognitive reactivity to naturally occurring changes in sad mood in healthy individuals not currently diagnosed with a depressive disorder,” the researchers concluded.

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People use the small Aladdin’s lamp-looking pots to help flush sinuses, usually by pouring a mild solution of unrefined sea salt and water from one nostril through the other (avoid common table salt because it can irritate mucous membranes). The process flushes out unwanted mucus, bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms.

Frequent nasal flushing is credited with preventing and relieving sinus infections. Some experts recommend a stronger remedy if an infection is present.

“The bacteria and fungus stick rather well to the nasal mucosa and few are flushed out with saline flushes,” remarks Herbalist Steven Frank, of Nature’s Rite.

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esearchers from the University of California at San Francisco, working with the Veterans Affairs Medical Center and other research agencies, have found that watching television may affect cognition, specifically as it relates to executive function and processing speeds.

The study followed 3,247 people over a 25-year period, beginning in their early adult years. Those that frequently watched television during their early adult years had a 64 percent higher incidence of poor cognitive performance compared to less frequent television watchers. This was after adjusting results for the effects of many other known lifestyle factors that affect cognition such as smoking, alcohol use and body mass index.

The effects of television watching worsened when combined with reduced physical activity during young adult years. Those with low physical activity and a high frequency of watching television were twice as likely to have poor cognition compared to those that had low television viewing combined with high physical activity during that period.

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A study from the University of Alabama and the Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center found that a magnolia herb extract called honokiol may treat these cancers. It tested human cancer cell lines in the laboratory from different parts of the body, including the mouth, larynx, tongue and pharynx. The researchers found that the honokiol extract halted the growth of each of these cancer cells and induced cell death.

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Nixing Monsanto Guatemala Just Says No

The government of Guatemala has repealed legislation dubbed the “Monsanto law”, which was approved last year to grant the biotech giant special expansion rights into ecologically sensitive territory, after widespread public protest. The demonstrations included groups of indigenous Mayan people, joined by social movements, trade unions and farmers’ and women’s organizations.

Following political party battles, the Guatemalan Congress decided not to just review the legislation, but instead cancel it outright.

The Monsanto law would have given exclusivity on patented seeds to a handful of transnational companies. Mayan people and social organizations claim that the new law would have violated their constitution and the Mayan people’s right to traditional cultivation of the land in their ancestral territories.

Lolita Chávez, of the Mayan People’s Council, states, “Corn taught us Mayan people about community life and its diversity, because when one cultivates corn, one realizes that a variety of crops such as herbs and medicinal plants depend on the corn plant, as well.”

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Colleges and universities are changing how they purchase and prepare food in their dining halls to provide students healthy, sustainable meal options, with many of them working to source food locally.

American University, in Washington, D.C., purchases more than a third of the food served in its cafeterias within 250 miles of its campus. McGill University, in Montreal, spends 47 percent of its food budget on produce from its own campus farm and growers within 300 miles. Middlebury College, in Vermont, partners with seasonal local vendors, including those operating its own organic farm.

Taking it a step further, Boston University cafeterias serve meal options that include organic, fair trade, free-range, vegetarian-fed, hormone- and antibiotic-free, sustainably harvested food items to students. Cornell University composts about 850 tons of food waste from its dining halls each year.

At Duke University, surplus food is donated to food banks, and both pre- and post-consumer scraps are composted.

Other steps include the University of California, Berkeley’s new Global Food Initiative to address food security in a way that’s both nutritious and sustainable, and efforts at the University of Illinois to recycle cooking oil for biodiesel production.

The world’s largest indoor farm, in Japan, covers 25,000 square feet, with 15 tiers of stacked growing trays that produce 10,000 heads of lettuce per day, or about 100 times more per square foot than traditional methods.

It uses 99 percent less water and 40 percent less power than outdoor fields, while producing 80 percent less food waste.

Customized LED lighting helps plants grow up to twoand-a-half times faster than normal, one of the many innovations co-developed by Shigeharu Shimamura. He says the overall process is only half automated so far. “Machines do some work, but the picking is done manually. In the future, though, I expect an emergence of harvesting robots.” These may help transplant seedlings, harvest produce or transport product to packaging areas.

Meanwhile, Singapore’s Sky Farms, the world’s first low-carbon, hydraulically driven, urban vertical farm, runs on a Sky Urban Vertical Farming System, making the most of rainwater and gravity. Using a water pulley system, 38 growing troughs rotate around a 30-foot-tall aluminum tower.

A much bigger project, a 69,000-square-foot vertical indoor garden under construction at AeroFarms headquarters, in Newark, New Jersey, will be capable of producing up to 2 million pounds of vegetables and herbs annually.

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arents frequently awakened by a child’s interrupted slumber typically are torn between the need to care for their own health and that of their child.

The goal is to meet everyone’s needs, so that adequate adult sleep doesn’t feel like child neglect. Solutions are feasible if the parent is emotionally equipped to feel continuing empathy for their little one and secure in their choices for resolution, regardless of setbacks or delays.

Uncovering the real reasons that a child stays alert at bedtime or wakes during the night—such as inconsistent timing of sleep cycles, excessive fatigue, insufficient physical activity, hunger, pain, anxieties, inadequate downtime or a desire for continued interaction with a parent—is the first step. With so many variables, frustration can impede the workings of parental intuition, which is key to the process, as is testing individual possible solutions long enough to assess the result and then confidently move forward.

Expecting a child to feel so empowered that they can fall asleep on their own is a good beginning. Lindsay Melda, of Atlanta, relates, “Our daughter used to wake us up by coming into our bed each night. Once I realized I was

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anxious about her sleeping alone in her room and was able to instead trust she was okay, she easily slept through the night, waking more rested. My own anxiety was causing her sleep disturbances.”

Christine Gipple, of Oaklyn, New Jersey, a practitioner of non-violent communication, shares, “When my daughter is chatty at bedtime and I’m past ready for her to be in bed, I have to consciously pause, or I can snap at her, thus delaying bedtime. Granting myself just five minutes to reset myself and be present in the moment before I gently re-engage is critical to the outcome.”

Such checking in with ourselves helps keep a parent thinking positively. Law of Attraction specialist Cassie Parks, of Denver, Colorado, advises, “When you focus on the feeling you desire once a child is peacefully asleep, rather than the feeling you want to move away from, your chances for success greatly increase.”

Noting how we envision nighttime unfolding or creating a nighttime vision board can help focus and maintain these feelings.

Releasing Stress

One method parents have successfully used is the Emotional Freedom Tech-

Parents that model self-care help their children learn to care for themselves. ~ Sheila Pai, author, Nurturing You nique (EFT). It involves light tapping on specific points along the body’s energy meridians, like the collarbone or between the eyebrows, often accompanied by attention to current thoughts and feelings, in order to restore a balanced feeling.

Karin Davidson, of Media, Pennsylvania, co-founder of the Meridian Tapping Techniques Association, says, “Including tapping with a supportive nighttime routine can be a godsend.

It can relieve distress, whatever its source, increase feelings of security and promote a peaceful transition to sleep.” In clinical studies from the National Institute for Integrative Healthcare, EFT has been shown to counter the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol, contributing to decreased sleep disturbances.

Marissa Wolf, of The Woodlands, Texas, relates, “We moved here from San Diego when my son was 34 months old. He was acting out in ways I’d never seen before, mourning the loss of his routine. Within weeks after we started tapping before school and at night, he was back to his happy self.

Last night, he simply went to bed and fell asleep. Now when I see his builtup emotions, I know we need to tap.”

(To learn more about EFT methods, visit emofree.com.)

or enriching the diet with trace minerals, sea salt and mineral-rich bone broth will promote a healthy immune system, along with a nervous system programmed for sleep.”

Outlaw also advises, “A whole foods diet is paramount to children’s health and sleep ability. Parents should limit or eliminate artificial flavors, sweeteners and sugar; preferably at all times, but at least an hour before bedtime.”

When a parent takes the time to plan each step toward their goal of

optimum sleep and feels secure in following through, they can create a personalized and consistent bedtime routine that fosters a sense of safety for children that feel heard and tended to and know what to expect. Children that gain the ability to naturally develop sleep skills reap lifelong health benefits.

Stephanie Dodd is the author of the international bestseller, Good Baby, Bad Sleeper. She blogs at HeartCentered Sleep.com.

Nourished Rest

Good nutrition is also important to healthy sleep. According to Health Coach Sarah Outlaw, owner of the Natural Health Improvement Center of South Jersey and an advanced Nutrition Response Testing practitioner, “Children may be devoid of minerals because of the filtered water we drink. Supplementing with minerals like magnesium natural awakenings March 2016

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Meaty Truths Choosing Meat that’s Sustainable and Safe

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n his essay The Pleasures of Eating, Wendell Berry, a Kentucky farmer and poet, writes: “If I am going to eat meat, I want it to be from an animal that has lived a pleasant, uncrowded life outdoors, on bountiful pasture, with good water nearby and trees for shade.” He, like a growing number of conscious eaters, wants no part of the industrial meat system in which animals are raised in concentrated animal feeding operations.

Media coverage has helped educate consumers previously unaware of how their food is produced and why it matters. The documentary film Food Inc., as well as books like Fast Food Nation,

by Eric Schlosser and The Chain, by Ted Genoways, describe common livestock industry practices that mistreat animals, pollute water and air, endanger workers and threaten public health. With increased understanding of the connections between diet and health, climate, environment and social justice, even many Americans that still like the taste of hamburger and steak have sided with Berry; they want sustainably raised, humane and healthful red meat.

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latest nutritional science. In 2015, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee attempted to include the concept of sustainability. The committee, which included top nutrition scientists, defined sustainable diets as “a pattern of eating that promotes health and well-being and provides food security for the present population while sustaining human and natural resources for future generations.”

It made the case that a diet higher in plant-based foods and lower in animalbased foods both promotes health and protects the environment—resulting in lower greenhouse gas emissions, and less energy, land and water use.

But political pressure from the livestock industry prevailed, and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell jointly announced, “We do not believe that the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are the appropriate vehicle for this important policy conversation about sustainability.” Instead, they advised the committee to focus solely on nutritional and dietary information.

In her book Food Politics, nutritionist and author Marion Nestle explains that recommendations to decrease consumption have never been popular with the food industry. Nonetheless, Roni Neff, Ph.D., who directs the Center for

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a Livable Future’s Food System Sustainability and Public Health Program at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, in Baltimore, recommends consuming less red meat in particular, because of its large environmental footprint. Neff points out, “Thirty percent of greenhouse gas emissions are connected to red meat.”

However, not all red meat is created equal. In her book Defending Beef, environmental lawyer and cattle rancher Nicolette Hahn Niman makes a case for sustainable meat production, noting, “Well-managed grazing could be part of an effective strategy to combat climate change.”

In their book The New Livestock Farmer, authors Rebecca Thistlethwaite and Jim Dunlop praise the increase in farmers producing pasture-raised, ethical meats and the growing number of farmers selling directly to people that reject the industrial system. Neff likewise supports such sustainable livestock agriculture, which integrates pastureraised animals on farms, rather than isolating them on feedlots, where they typically eat a grain-based diet (such as genetically engineered corn) and receive growth stimulants, including hormones and antibiotics.

Risky Hormones and Antibiotics Mike Callicrate, a St. Francis, Kansas, rancher educated in the industrial model of meat production, is considered an expert on its negative consequences.

He served as an advisor for Food Inc., and Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma. Callicrate observes, “The same chemical compounds that athletes are banned from using in baseball are used to produce our food animals, which our children eat in the hot dogs at the ballgame.”

According to the USDA, about 90 percent of feedlot cattle receive hormone implants to promote growth. Yet the European Union Scientific Committee on Veterinary Measures Relating to Public Health reports that the use of natural and artificial growth hormones in beef production poses a potential risk to human health, especially among children.

Concerns about growth-promoting drugs led the American Academy of

Pediatrics to call for studies that directly measure their impact on children through milk and meat. The President’s Cancer Panel Report on Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk also states, “Growth hormones may contribute to endocrine disruption in humans.” Their dietary recommendations include choosing meat raised without hormones and antibiotics.

Rising Resistance

Antibiotic resistance is now one of the world’s most critical public health problems, and it’s related to misuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Antibiotic resistance—when bacteria don’t respond to the drugs designed to kill them—threatens to return us to the time when simple infections were often fatal.”

Veterinarian and food safety consultant Gail Hansen, of Washington, D.C., explains that bacteria naturally develop resistance anytime we use antibiotics.

“The problem is overuse and misuse; that’s the recipe for disaster.” She explains that more than 70 percent of the antibiotics sold in the U.S. are not used to treat sick animals, but to promote growth and reduce the risk of infection related to raising animals in unsanitary, overcrowded spaces.

A recent report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) states: Adding antibiotics to the feed of healthy live-

Because climate change is accelerating and is already causing a multitude of adverse effects, and the footprint of our current food system is massive, we urgently need to create a national food supply that is both healthy and sustainable. ~Dr. Walter Willett, Harvard School of Public Health stock “often leave the drugs ineffective when they are needed to treat infections in people.”

The AAP supports buying meat from organic farms, because organic farming rules prohibit the non-therapeutic use of antibiotics. Stacia Clinton, a registered dietitian in Boston who works with the international nonprofit Health Care Without Harm, assists hospitals in both reducing meat on their menus and increasing purchases of meat from animals raised without antibiotics. The goal is to reduce the growing number of antibioticresistant infections that cost hospitals and patients billions of dollars each year.

A Friends of the Earth report, Chain Reaction: How Top Restaurants Rate

on Reducing Use of Antibiotics in Their Meat Supply, revealed that most meat served by American’s top chain restaurants come from animals raised in industrial facilities where they are fed antibiotics. Only two out of 25 chains, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panera Bread, report that the majority of their meat is raised without routine antibiotics. A recent study by Consumers Union also found antibiotic-resistant bacteria on retail meat samples nationwide.

In California, Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 27, making his the first state to ban the use of routine low doses of antimicrobial drugs that are medically important to humans to promote livestock weight gain or feed efficiency. The bill doesn’t go into effect until January 2018, but will contribute to making meat safer and antibiotic drugs more effective.

Red and Processed Meats Targeted Dietary advice to reduce the consumption of red and processed meats, regardless of how the animals are raised, is not new.

Kelay Trentham, a registered dietitian in Tacoma, Washington, who specializes in cancer prevention and treatment, points out that joint reports from the World Cancer Research Fund International and American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) since 2007 have recommended restricting consumption of red meat to less than 18 ounces a week and avoiding processed meats.

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Smarter Meat Choices

by Melinda Hemmelgarn Choose certified organic meat.

Organic certification prohibits antibiotics, added hormones and genetically modified (GMO) feed.

Select grass-fed and grass-finished meats. Look for the nonprofit American Grassfed Association (AGA) certification, which ensures animals eat only grass and forage from the time of their weaning until harvest, and are raised without antibiotics or hormones (AmericanGrassfed.org). AGA standards apply to ruminant animals only: beef, bison, goat, lamb and sheep.

Support Country of Origin Labeling. This mandates that retail cuts of meat must contain a label informing consumers of its source. The U.S. meat industry has worked to stop such labeling.

Beware of misleading labels.

“Natural” provides no legal assurance about how an animal was raised. “Vegetarian feed” may mean GMO corn and/or soy. (See Greener Choices.org.)

Buy directly from family livestock farmers. Check out sites like Local Harvest.org and Tinyurl.com/Farmers MarketsDirectory.

Pay attention to portions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture serving size weighs three ounces, about the same size as a deck of cards. Think of meat as a side dish and balance the rest of the plate with vegetables, leafy greens, beans and other legumes.

Once a week, cut out meat. Participate in Meatless Mondays (Meatless Monday.org).

Assume all retail meat carries bacteria that can cause food-borne illness. Practice safe food handling as directed on package labels. (Also see FoodSafety.gov and KeepAntibiotics Working.com.)

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In 2015, the World To be interested tion, with meat from cattle Health Organization Inraised on pasture (grass) ternational Agency for Re- in food, but not in containing higher levels of search on Cancer (IARC) food production, beneficial omega-3 fatty classified processed meat acids compared to meat is clearly absurd. from animals fed grain. (like hot dogs, ham, sausages, corned beef According to medi~Wendell Berry and beef jerky) as “carcical doctor and National nogenic to humans” and Institutes of Health rered meat (beef, veal, pork, lamb, mutton, searcher Captain Joseph Hibbeln, conhorse and goat) as “probably carcinosuming fewer omega-6 fatty acids and genic to humans.” Risk increases with more omega-3s may be one of the most amount consumed, and the evidence is important dietary changes for cutting strongest for the relation of processed the risk of chronic diseases, reducing meats to colorectal cancer. inflammation, improving mental health,

Trentham explains some factors enhancing children’s brain and eye that make red and processed meats development and reducing worldwide risky. “Heating or smoking meat creates incidence of cardiovascular disease by cancer-causing compounds. Processed 40 percent. meats contain salts, nitrates and nitrites;

When it comes to eating meat, the a chemical mélange of preservatives that agricultural practices, quantity concan increase risk,” she says. Trentham sumed, and methods of processing and and Karen Collins, a registered dietitian cooking make a difference. It turns out and advisor to the AICR, concur that the that what’s good for the environment is form of iron found in meat also contribgood for animals and people, too. utes to cancer risk.

Still, the IARC report recognizes, Melinda Hemmelgarn is an award- “Eating meat has known health benefits.” winning registered dietitian, writer Meat is a rich source of protein and B and Food Sleuth Radio host with vitamins, iron and zinc. Livestock feed KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO. Connect at FoodSleuth@gmail.com. further influences nutritional composi-

Grilling a Grass-Fed Steak Just Right

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hannon Hayes, farmer, nutritionist and author of The Farmer and the Grill: A Guide to Grilling, Barbecuing and Spit-Roasting Grassfed Meat… and for Saving the Planet, One Bite at a Time, says cooking grass-fed steaks at too-high temperatures, especially when grilling, is a common mistake.

The West Fulton, New York, food expert describes how to achieve “a gorgeous sear on the outside, and a pink and juicy inside.”

When working on a grill, light only one side. When hot, sear an inch-anda-quarter-thick steak for no more than two minutes per side, with the grill lid off. Make sure fat drippings don’t flare up flames, which will blacken and toughen the meat.

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After the sear, move the steaks to the unlit side of the grill and put the grill lid on. Let them finish cooking indirectly for five to seven minutes per pound. The lower temperature cooks the internal muscle fibers, but prevents them from contracting too rapidly and becoming chewy.

As an alternative to grilling, use an oven and cast-iron skillet. Preheat the oven to 300° F. Next, heat the skillet over a high flame until smoke begins to rise off its surface. Coat the skillet with butter or tallow, then sear the meat for two minutes per side. Turn off the stove; leave steaks in the pan and move them to the oven, where they can finish cooking for five to seven minutes per pound.

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Window World does not just deal in windows, he adds. It is the largest improvement company in the nation, according to Qualified Remodeler magazine.

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In the winter, the The problem cold makes our bod- supplements efficiently, times are the transiies generate more tion periods: spring and so the vitamin internal heat by and autumn. As the increasing our metagoes right through us, weather warms, bolic rate. In order our bodies are still with no benefit. to keep warm, we’re generating enough inclined to eat more heat to combat and perhaps run around and engage the cold of winter, but that body heat in physical activity. Think about what should gradually diminish. A somewe tend to eat in winter: meats, stews, what sluggish body takes time to adapt pudding, nuts and root vegetables. to the change in weather and becomes These foods help us adapt to winter by susceptible to colds, fevers or sore helping our bodies generate heat. throats, which are common in the

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• Choose a bottle that is opaque, as light can damage some vitamins.

• All B vitamins should meet or exceed RDA-recommended levels.

• Vitamin C levels should be at least two to five times the RDA recommendation.

• All vitamins and minerals should be listed in their exact chemical form (e.g., “d-alpha-tocopherol,” not “vitamin E,” and “calcium citrate,” not simply “calcium”).

• Buy supplements in capsule, not tablet, form (although exceptions to this rule can occur with certain premium brands).

• Quality supplements do not contain sugars, preservatives, coloring agents, wheat products, lactose (different from lactate), etc.

• Vitamin E should be in its natural form (d-alpha-tocopherol), not its synthetic form (dl-alpha-tocopherol).

• Vitamin D should be present as cholecalciferol, not ergocalciferol.

• Calcium should be chelated as calcium citrate or calcium lactate forms, not calcium carbonate, eggshell calcium, oyster shell calcium, etc.

• Magnesium, zinc and other minerals should be in the form of citrate, glycinate or gluconate (e.g., magnesium

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• A supplement is “complete” when it has 13 basic vitamins: C, A, D, E, K, B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxine), B12 (methyl- or hydroxylcobalamin are best) and folate (5-methyltetrahydrofolate or THF form).

• The product includes minerals (calcium, boron, magnesium and potassium, zinc, copper, selenium, chromium, manganese, molybdenum and vanadium). Notes: Iron may be included in certain products, but do not take iron supplements unless laboratory tests show you actually need them. Copper may also be excluded from some quality supplements.

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ROLLING FOR FITNESS DIY Rollers Ease Pain and Aid Flexibility

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ore amateur and serious athletes, people wanting to ease stiffness due to sedentary work and seniors are enjoying a new DIY way to massage out the kinks at home that’s becoming recognized for its benefits by experts worldwide.

For the first time, flexibility and mobility rolling ranks in the top 20 of the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends. Made predominantly of foam and hard rubber, the rollers can “massage, relieve muscle tightness and muscle spasms, increase circulation, ease muscular discomfort and assist in the return to normal activity,” according to the organization’s Health & Fitness Journal, which notes a growing market for the devices.

Dr. Walter Thompson, professor of kinesiology and health with Georgia State University, in Atlanta, was the lead author of the survey. He says, “Personal trainers have found that it works for their clients. We’ve also seen an increase in popularity in gyms and fitness clubs.” The trend is partly spawned by their use in Pilates. Thompson adds, “Tech devices, now central to our daily lives, have changed the way we plan and manage our workouts.” Yet, as with other such equipment, users must be educated on how to employ the rollers on their own.

Most rollers are available in smooth or ribbed textures in different sizes and densities. Sets include one for deep tissue rolling, self-myofascial release and trigger point relief, designed to aid muscles related to the back, hips, arms, glutes and hamstrings.

Dr. Spencer H. Baron, president of NeuroSport Elite, in Davie, Florida, was the 2010 National Sports Chiropractor of the Year and served as a chiropractic physician for the Miami Dolphins football team for 19 years.

He starts patients out with rollers during office appointments, especially those with

sports injuries.

“It empowers them to take charge of their fitness,” he says. “Those standing or sitting all day at work may need it even more than athletes do to improve circulation and stimulate the nervous system.”

While rollers can be administered to hamstrings and quadriceps by hand, he attests that the back is the most commonly targeted region, and suggests two corresponding maneuvers: Lie down with a foam roller under the neck at home. Gently roll it across to each shoulder blade, and then center it and roll it down to the buttocks; even to the hamstrings. Next, assume a squatting position against a wall and place a roller between the center of the back and the wall, gently rise up, and then sink down. It’s also possible do this at work in private.

Baron and his colleagues believe that rollers are beneficial to use on the shoulders and arms of tennis players and baseball pitchers. “I like the metaphor of a chef rolling dough in the kitchen. With a similar motion, you’re kneading muscles and tendons, improving blood flow and circulation to sore areas,” he says.

Jason Karp, Ph.D., the 2011 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Personal Trainer of the Year and creator of his company’s Run-Fit certification program, has seen the popularity of the devices on the rise with runners. “People like gadgets that can help them,” he notes. “Runners get tight from running, and rollers can help alleviate that tightness. I know a lot of runners that swear by them.”

Karp, a California author of six books, including Running for Women and his upcoming The Inner Runner, feels that rollers are especially well-suited for postworkout use. “The rollers are basically a form of self-myofascial release, which helps relax muscles by putting pressure on tight areas to cause the muscle to relax via its reflex to tension,” he explains.

It looks like this universally applicable and simple fitness tool will keep on rolling through this year and beyond.

Randy Kambic, in Estero, Florida, is a freelance editor and writer for Natural Awakenings and other magazines.

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oloring books are no longer solely the domain of children.

Immersion in this fun, creative pastime by adults even for just 30 minutes can constitute a focused meditation that relieves stress. Doctor of Psychology Nikki Martinez, in Chicago, says that famed psychotherapist Carl Jung believed coloring helps patients release anxiety.

“It uses both sides of the brain and improves organizational and fine motor skills,” says Martinez. “After I underwent a major surgery, I was on bed rest for eight weeks, and adult coloring books were a lifesaver. They passed the time, were pretty and kept me in a constant state of calm. I devoured them.”

Publishers Weekly reported combined 2015 sales of 1.75 million copies for the 10 bestselling adult coloring books through November. This trend was years in the making, originating when parents colored with their kids and sometimes on their own. Adults around the world now join coloring book clubs, hold related parties and take coloring breaks at work. Last fall, Barnes & Noble hosted the one-day AllAmerican Art Unwind, where customers colored and uploaded their results to Instagram and Twitter. Hallmark sent a crew of artists and calligraphers to select locations to help customers color their greeting cards.

“We scheduled a coloring session for a 55-plus community workshop,” relates Ninah Kessler, a licensed clinical

social worker with the Sparks of Genius Brain Optimization Center, in Boca Raton, Florida. “People had so much fun they wouldn’t leave. It’s creative, portable and inexpensive. You never face blank paper because the lines are there; you just pick the colors. There’s no stress about possibly making mistakes.”

“Animals, jungle or floral themes, and Zen-inspired mandalas are popular.

Customers like realistic, intricate drawings,” explains Idalia Farrajota, a Dallas executive with Michaels craft stores, which offers free, in-store coloring sessions and provides supplies. (Download a free sample book at Tinyurl.com/ BotanicalColoringPages.) Johanna Basford, a renowned illustrator from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is a hit with colorists, catering to their penchant for nature with Secret Garden, Enchanted Forest and her latest, Lost Ocean.

“My daughter wanted to color her life, not do generic drawings,” says Dieter Marlovics, prompting him to establish ReallyColor.com, in Chicago. “Really-Color converts photos into coloring book pages to make individually tailored pages.”

Try these eco-tips: Sprout pencils, made with sustainable wood and fruitand-vegetable-based dyed clay instead of lead, are topped by non-GMO seeds that can be planted when the pencil becomes short. Inktense’s water-soluble brightly colored pencils mimic pen and ink; add water for translucency. Select recycled paper books, soy crayons, watercolor paints and non-toxic markers.

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Firefighter Finds Healing from 9/11 through Qigong

by Jonathan Henderson

On duty the morning of September 11, 2001, Jonathan Henderson, a member of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) searched for lost friends after the Twin Towers collapsed and then volunteered for 30 days of 12-hour shifts to recover their remains. While 343 firefighters died on 9/11, the death toll is still climbing among first responders as a result of their breathing in toxic particles at Ground Zero.

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y lungs and sinuses suffered

During a spiritual vision, I saw major damage at the World my healthy self on a beach practicing Trade Center site, and everya slow martial art. At the time I had no thing from hearing loss to depression set knowledge of qigong. in, causing me to balloon to more than

I moved to San Diego for a two300 pounds. At a funeral for a firefighter year sabbatical to get well and make who died of 9/11-related lung cancer, I the healthiest version of me. I ate noticed the low turnout and mentioned organic foods and smoothies, and I my disappointment removed toxic food Firefighters and to our lieutenant. and people from my Looking around at veterans will receive life. Soon I was led to the small number in a mind-body studio free admission to the where I attended attendance, he said, “I’ll show up for your Qi Revolution seminar powerful qigong funeral.” I turned and classes. During a coming to Atlanta said, “I’ll show up for “breath empoweryours too, pal.” ment,” my lungs had April 22-24.

Seeing that we never felt so big! My were a dying breed ribcage had exand that there had panded, and I felt real been a major mishanenergy surge through dling of health care me like nothing I had for firefighters imever known. I was pacted by September buzzing for days after11, I was motivated to ward. find natural solutions The studio was to my chronic health promoting a big problems. seminar called Qi

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Revolution, and at their suggestion, I attended. Initially I felt out of place—it seemed like mostly new age, “woowoo” people there—but when I did the practices with hundreds of others, it felt even more powerful than what I had known from my small group.

Pressing on qi, concentrating on breath and moving slowly had a great effect on me and most everyone else in attendance. I found that qigong practice slowed my overactive New Yorker mind, allowing me to focus on giving my body and soul some long-overdue healing energy.

The anniversary of the 9/11 attacks is always emotional for those of us connected to the tragedy. I spent September 11, 2013, with San Diego FDNY retirees aboard the USS Midway, reading the names of rescue workers and flight crews lost 12 years earlier.

That morning after I woke up, I’d gone to the beach and done Supreme Science Qigong Level-1 healing form with a rising sun. I’d done it by myself, for myself for the first time ever, and I felt energy pulsing and surging all around me, just as my spiritual vision had shown me. It made the most difficult day of the year easier somehow, giving me a sense of peace and calmness that stays with me even now.

Since finding qigong, I’ve not taken addictive prescription medications, and I’ve had tremendous results with food-based healing. I’ve lost 80 pounds, and my lung capacity shows significant improvement.

Anyone seeking improved physical health, and specifically better lung capacity, will benefit greatly from the Qi Revolution seminar. Everyone can help him- or herself with qigong, especially my firefighter family.

Life is about helping other people, and qigong helps me to continue being of service.

The Qi Revolution seminar will come to the Atlanta World Congress Center April 22-24 for two days and one night of training. The cost is $99, and the seminar is open to public. Firefighters and veterans will be admitted free.

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7:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. $10 per class or 11 classes for $100. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 1 Dojo Chattanooga – Ongoing Tuesdays. Warrior Fit 12:30-1pm; Wing Chun 1-2pm; Youth Kenpo 4:305:30pm; Fitness Kickboxing 5:30-6pm; Warrior Fit 6-6:30pm; Wing Chun 6:30-7:30pm; Adult Kenpo 7:30-8:30pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855.

50+ Yoga with Sue Reynolds – 2-3:15pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. User-friendly yoga for those aged 50+.

Flexibility, strengthening, relaxation and renewal of energy. One hour of breath and movement followed by 15 minutes of meditation. $5 drop-in. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-316-9642 or shreynolds@aol.com.

Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 4:305:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Latin-inspired, easy-tofollow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-326-4331 or alexana_23@ yahoo.com.

Yin Yoga with Elisabeth Townsend – 5:30-6:45pm.

Ongoing Tuesdays. Dig deeper into long, quiet postures designed to access the body’s connective tissue. The tough, fibrous network that connects all

the major systems of the body readily responds to constant, slow pressure with the assistance of props for added comfort. No experience needed. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga.com or 423-266-3539.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 Yoga in Japanese with Mina Chong – Noon-1pm.

Ongoing Wednesdays. $8 per class. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351.

Power Yoga – 5:30-6:45pm. Ongoing Tuesdays.

Energetic range of flowing movement; appropriate for everyone. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4085 or NutritionW.com.

Dojo Chattanooga – Ongoing Wednesdays. Adult Kenpo 1-2pm; Youth Kenpo 4:30-5:30pm; Fitness Kickboxing 5:30-6pm; Warrior Fit 6-6:30pm; Adult Kenpo 6:30-7:30pm; Wing Chun 7:30-8:30pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga.

Info: 423-267-0855.

Guided Self-Compassion Meditation – 5:456:15pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Diana Peterson leads participants through “self-compassion” meditation focusing on gentleness and appreciation for ourselves, so we may find it easier to share the same with others. Free for CML members; $5 nonmembers. Preregistration not required. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-486-1279 or Centermindfullivingmanager@ gmail.com.

Mindful Yoga with Annie Harpe – 5:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. $10 per class. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-598-8802.

“Pedaling for Parkinson’s” – 6pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. North River YMCA, Hixson, TN. Free to Y members; $5 nonmembers. Info: 423-877-3517.

Flow/Restorative Yoga with Mina Chong – 6:15-

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Managing Reactions to Traumatic Stress – 6:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Educate self and significant others on the effects of PTSD. Clinic, support group follow workshop. Free. Dr. Savannah JG or Margie Wesley, 6074 E. Brainerd Rd., Chattanooga.

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Sound Meditation – 6:30-7pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Weekly group with focus on the OM mantra, exploring a variety of toning and mantras. Chanting and toning with others can help boost the body-mind-spirit balance and deepen individual practice. Purple Sky Healing Arts, 625 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Info: PurpleSkyHealingArts.com or purpleskyhealing@gmail.com.

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movement. Poses are modified to suit individual body types and physical abilities. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd. Red Bank, TN. Info: MovementArtsCollective.com.

Body Massage – Ongoing Thursdays. One fullhour body massage for $25. The Massage Institute of Cleveland, 2321 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland. Info: 423-559-0380.

Daily Zen Meditation Group – 8-9pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman.

Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Zen meditation instruction is offered. The Center for Mindful Living, 400 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Info: 619-8206832 or CenterForMindfulLiving.WildApricot.org.

Hypnobabies childbirth course – Ongoing Thursdays. Complete six-week natural-childbirth education program includes effective techniques to reduce or eliminate pregnancy discomforts and to remain awake, mobile and in control during childbirth using hypnosis and hypno-anesthesia. Thursday evenings at Inspire Chiropractic, 400 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Space limited to six mothers/couples.

Info: Rachel Jimenez, 423-505-2657.

THURSDAY, MARCH 3 Dojo Chattanooga – Ongoing Thursdays. Warrior Fit 12:30-1pm; Wing Chun 1-2pm; Youth Kenpo 4:30-5:30pm; Fitness Kickboxing 5:30-6pm; Warrior Fit 6-6:30pm; Wing Chun 6:30-7:30pm; Adult Kenpo 7:30-8:30pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855.

Walk-In Acupuncture Sessions – 1-6pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Margie J. Wesley, LAc, Nutrition World Wellness Center, 6245 Vance Rd. Ste. 4, Chattanooga. Info: 423-596-9024 or FourSeasonsAcupuncture.com.

50+ Yoga with Anita Gaddy – 2-3:15pm. Ongoing Thursdays. User-friendly yoga for those aged 50+.

Flexibility, strengthening, relaxation and renewal of energy. One hour of breath and movement followed by 15 minutes of meditation. $5 drop-in. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: NutritionW.com.

Signal Mountain Farmers’ Market – 4-6pm.

Ongoing Thursdays. Seasonal produce, eggs, meats, body products, coffee, crafts, baked goods, dog treats, boiled peanuts, plants, flowers, all from local farms. Front lot of Pruett’s Signal Mountain Market.

Info: signalfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 4:305:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-326-4331 or alexana_23@yahoo.com.

All-Levels Yoga with Beth Daugherty – 5:306:45pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Gentle class focusing on rejuvenating and healing the body through breath and slow, gentle movement. Yoga props are used for safety and to allow the body to fully achieve each position comfortably. No experience needed.

Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga. com or 423-266-3539.

“Pedaling for Parkinson’s” – 6pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. North River YMCA, Hixson, TN. Free to Y members; $5 nonmembers. Info: 423-877-3517.

Flow/Restorative Yoga with Mina Chong – 6:157:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. $10 per class or 11 classes for $100. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351.

Daily Zen Meditation Group – 8-9pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided.

Includes Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga.

Info: 619-820-6832, TravisEiseman@yahoo.com, MovementArtsCollective.com.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 4 Dojo Chattanooga – Ongoing Fridays. Fencing 4:30-5:30pm ; Wing Chun 5:30-6:30pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855.

Carolyn and Dale Martin at Charles and Myrtle’s Coffee House – 8-10pm. Chattanooga’s only smokefree, alcohol-free venue for original acoustic music.

Kids welcome. 105 McBrien Rd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4960 or ChristUnity.org.

Emotional Freedom Technique at Nutrition World – Ongoing Fridays. EFT practitioner Lucille York is at Nutrition World on Fridays to help people use this natural method of improving health by releasing trapped emotions. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-355-9205 or EmoFree.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 5 Daily Zen Meditation Group – 6:30-8am. Ongoing Saturdays. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman.

Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Newcomers are encouraged to attend an evening session (Wed, Thus. or Sun.) for Zen meditation instruction.

Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, TravisEiseman@ yahoo.com, MovementArtsCollective.com.

“Pedaling for Parkinson’s” – 9am. Ongoing Saturdays. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. North River YMCA, Hixson, TN. Free to Y members; $5 nonmembers. Info: 423-877-3517.

Qigong Level 1 – 9am. Ongoing Saturdays. With Clare Mills. Montgomery Room inside Center on Main, 320 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Info: 423643-1980.

All-Levels Yoga with Anthony Crutcher – 9-10:15am. Ongoing Saturdays. Poses with emphasis on alignment and stability. Breath and mindfulness are key components. This class builds on yoga fundamentals. Some yoga experience helpful. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga. com or 423-266-3539.

Dojo Chattanooga – Fencing 9:30-10:30am; Fitness Kickboxing 10:30-11am; Warrior Fit 1111:30am; Adult Kenpo 11:30am-12:30pm; Wing Chun 1-2pm. Ongoing Saturdays. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855.

Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 10-11am.

Ongoing Saturdays. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, be-

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Prenatal Yoga – Noon-1pm. Ongoing Saturdays.

Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-401-8115 or MovementArtsCollective.com.

Folk/Celtic duo Susan Urban and Phil Cooper at Charles and Myrtle’s Coffee House – 8-10pm.

Chattanooga’s only smoke-free, alcohol-free venue for original acoustic music. Kids welcome. 105 McBrien Rd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4960 or ChristUnity.org.

SUNDAY, MARCH 6 Susan Urban and Phil Cooper at Christ Unity Church – 11am. Sharing a belief in our potential for spiritual fulfillment and in our inherent power to free ourselves from self-imposed limitations. Bring dish for potluck. 105 McBrien Rd., Chattanooga.

Info: 423-892-4960 or ChristUnity.org.

Unity of Chattanooga service – 11am. Ongoing Sundays. Discover Unity’s message of positive, practical Christianity, and experience the warmth of God’s unconditional love. 604 Black St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-755-7990 or UnityOfChattanooga.org.

Restorative Yoga (Instructor Rotates Each Sunday) – 4:30-5:45pm. Ongoing Sundays. Physical and mental restorative session designed to focus on rejuvenating and healing the body through breath and slow, gentle movement. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga.com or 423266-3539.

MONDAY, MARCH 7 Stretch & Breathe Gentle Yoga – 10-11am. Ongoing Mondays. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-401-8115 or MovementArtsCollective.com.

Fundamentals with Cecilia Keefer – 10-11:15am.

Ongoing Mondays. Start the journey by developing a solid foundation in yoga, with basic postures, proper alignment, breathing techniques and relaxation.

No experience needed. Regular class rates apply.

ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga.

Info: ClearSpringYoga.com or 423-266-3539.

Dojo Chattanooga – Ongoing Mondays. Adult Kenpo 1-2pm; Youth Kenpo 4:30-5:30pm; Fitness Kickboxing 5:30-6pm; Warrior Fit 6-6:30pm; Adult Kenpo 6:30-7:30pm; Wing Chun 7:30-8:30pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga.

Info: 423-267-0855.

Essential Pilates – 3:30-4:30pm. Ongoing Mondays. With Joy Bylsma. Try out mat work and equipment while practicing the basic principles of Pilates.

New students welcome. One prior private session recommended. Blissful Wellness at Nutrition World, 2601 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: NutritionW.com.

Debtors Anonymous meeting – 7-8pm. Ongoing Mondays. Get support for money/debt problems by attending the weekly Chattanooga Debtors Anonymous meeting. All welcome. Unity, 604 Black St. (off Cherokee Boulevard), Chattanooga.

Learn to be a Massage Therapist – Ongoing Mondays. 28-week class at East Tennessee’s oldest massage school. Massage Institute of Cleveland, 2321 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland. Info: 423-559-0380.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 Lunch & Learn: Affordable NetZero Home Living – 11:30am-1pm. Join green|spaces to learn about its upcoming NetZero energy home project to be built on the Northshore. Product representatives along with new layouts will be available for viewing. Free to g|s members/$15 nonmembers (includes lunch). 63 E. Main Street, Chattanooga.

Info: 423-648-0963.

FRIDAY, MARCH 11 Shinpiden (Reiki III / Reiki Master Training) – Mar. 11-13, 10am-6pm. Margaret Dexter, PhD, Reiki Master/Teacher. Prerequisite: Reiki II. Reiki Teacher training and meditations for continued spiritual growth in Usui Reiki Ryoho tradition. Learn to introduce others to Reiki. Cost: $950; $500 deposit

by February 26. North Chattanooga. Info: 423-2666006 or MargaretDexter.com/reiki-workshops.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12 Free screening of documentary Unacceptable Levels – 2 p.m. Hosted by CHEO. Examines the results of the chemical revolution of the 1940s and challenges America’s companies, government and society to deal with this unseen threat. Nutrition World speaker room, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: Tami Freedman, 706-459-0055, or 4CHEO.org.

Karen Reynolds at Charles and Myrtle’s Coffee House – 8-10pm. Chattanooga’s only smoke-free, alcohol-free venue for original acoustic music. Kids welcome. 105 McBrien Rd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4960 or ChristUnity.org.

SUNDAY, MARCH 13 Larry Bergman at Christ Unity Church – 11am.

Sharing a belief in our potential for spiritual fulfillment and in our inherent power to free ourselves from self-imposed limitations. 105 McBrien Rd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4960 or ChristUnity.org.

Restorative Sound Immersion – 2-3pm. Enjoy a deeply relaxing experience of singing bowls and other soothing instruments, a passive session of sounds to carry you away to a place of ease while melting away stress. Preregistration required. 625 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Info: PurpleSkyHealing Arts.com or purpleskyhealing@gmail.com

SATURDAY, MARCH 19 Equinox Celebration and Open House – 1-3pm.

Join Purple Sky Healing Arts for a celebration of the spring equinox. See demonstrations of sound healing and how sound is used to restore balance. Purple Sky Healing Arts, 625 E Main St, Chattanooga. Info: PurpleSkyHealingArts.com or purpleskyhealing@ gmail.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 20 Speaker and musical performer Gregory Fisher at Christ Unity Church – 11am. Sharing a belief in our potential for spiritual fulfillment and in our inherent power to free ourselves from self-imposed limitations. 105 McBrien Rd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4960 or ChristUnity.org.

CHEO field trip – 2pm. Free educational tour of Soothing Solutions holistic spa and healing, 15239 Ranking Ave., Dunlap, TN. Join CHEO there, or meet the group at noon at Nutrition World, 6201 Lee

Hwy., Chattanooga, and buy healthy lunch first at Cookie Jar Café in Dunlap. Public welcome. Info: Merry Johnson, 706-952-1608.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 Full Moon Sound Journey – 7:30pm. Incorporate deepening sound work with the flow of planetary cycles. Expand your experience of the full moon as relaxed and energizing sounds transport you on a journey through the spheres. Preregistration required. Purple Sky Healing Arts, 625 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Info: PurpleSkyHealingArts.com or purpleskyhealing@gmail.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 27 Easter Sunday service at Christ Unity Church – 11am. Sharing a belief in our potential for spiritual fulfillment and in our inherent power to free ourselves from self-imposed limitations. 105 McBrien Rd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4960 or ChristUnity.org.

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Gong Bath – 2-3pm. Feeling stuck or drained of energy? Experience the powerful resonance and energizing sounds of the gong. Gong Master Robin Burk trained with Don Conreaux and brings a gentle yet effective approach. Preregistration required.

Purple Sky Healing Arts, 625 E Main St, Chattanooga TN 37408. Info: PurpleSkyHealingArts.com or purpleskyhealing@gmail.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 28 Learning Rx Brain Camp – Mar. 28-31, 9am-noon.

For kids on spring break. Learn how to set SMART goals; win prizes and awards; discover the secret power of attitude, work ethic and motivation; learn tricks for memorizing things easily; play fast-paced games that make it easier to think, read and learn.

Space limited. $299. Register: 423-305-1599.

save the date SATURDAY, APRIL 16 Shoden (Reiki I) plus Animal Reiki – Apr. 16-17, 10am-6pm. Margaret Dexter, PhD, Reiki Master/ Teacher. Reiki for spiritual growth and healing in Usui Reiki Ryoho tradition. Learn meditations to support spiritual awakening and healing techniques for self, family and animals. $300 cost includes class, manual and certificate. $150 deposit by April 9. North Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-6006 or MargaretDexter.com/reiki-workshops.

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SATURDAY, MAY 7 Rescues on the Runway Gala – 6pm. Benefits Humane Educational Society. Catered dinner, drinks (wine, beer, nonalcoholic), silent and live auctions and a runway show featuring HES’s special needs animals and their new forever families. Choo Choo Hotel Imperial Ballroom, 1400 Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-624-5302.

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Barre

Tai Ji/Qigong

Monica Coulter. Get those creative juices flowing—no previous dance experience required. Classical barre is based on ballet and Pilates for improved alignment, balance and flexibility. For adult beginners. Classes every Wednesday and Thursday, 6-7:15 p.m. First class free; drop-in $10; package 5/$40 or 10/$75. Info: 423503-0604 or mcoulters@comcast.net.

Karen L. Wilson. Tai ji is a series of gentle exercises engaging and benefiting the mind and body. Daily practice improves muscle tone, agility, coordination, concentration, balance. Wilson has studied tai ji since 2002 and was certified in 2007.

Cost: $10/class. Discounts for new students. Info: 423-580-7895, karenwtj@bellsouth.net.

Pilates Joy Bylsma. Certified Pilates instructor and a physical therapist whose enthusiasm for the efficient, effective movements of Stott Pilates led her to start Jabafit, using modern, research-based principles to facilitate spinal and peripheral rehabilitation and athletic performance. Private and group sessions. Register at JABAFIT.com. Info: 423-774-0787.

W ellness

is the compete integration of body, mind, and spirit - the realization that everything we do, think, feel, and believe has an effect on our state of well-being.

~Greg Anderson

Eileen M. Meagher. In 2003, UTC Professor Emeritus Eileen Meagher began systematic training in Spring Forest Qigong, created by international qigong and tai chi master Chunyi Lin. She conducts practice sessions open to all at several venues around town and leads individual healing/well-being sessions. Info: 423-902-8380 or corville10@gmail.com.

Yoga Amy Bockmon. YOUR Yoga Body is for everyone, regardless of age, physical restrictions or ability. Bockmon was certified through Asheville Yoga Center in 2011, continued study with Joe Taft and Deirdre Smith-Gilmer, and is pursuing a physical therapy assistant degree. Mondays at 8 a.m. $12.

Info: 423-892-4085.

Anita Gaddy. Anita Gaddy has come up with a unique and gentle yoga class for ages 50 and up to improve posture, balance, flexibility and personal empowerment. One hour of breath and movement followed by 15 minutes of meditation. For more information call 423-316-9642.

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Mina Chong. Chong taught ballet for 20 years, so she places great emphasis on individuals, encouraging them to go more deeply into their own ideal posture.

Drop-ins $10; Slow Flow and Yin Yoga Classes: 6/$50; Beginner’s and Gentle Stretch Yoga (on Fridays, Yoga Community): $5. Info: 423-503-9351.

Erika Hughes. Erika’s Soulful Stretching: reconnect to your true essence while learning skills to reduce stress, tension, anxiety through body movement.

Hughes became certified September 2015. Soulful sessions every Saturday, 10-11 a.m., $10. Come relax, reconnect and release tension. Call 423-2558146 and ask about our special packages.

Zumba Ana Ortiz. Ditch the workout and join the party! The Zumba Fitness program is a Latin-inspired, effective, calorie-burning, easy-to-follow dance fitness class featuring exotic rhythms set to high-energy Latin and international beats. Before you know it you’re losing weight and getting fit. Info: 423-3264331 or alexana_23@yahoo.com.

To see the current schedule and register for any of these classes, visit BlissfulWellnessChattanooga.com or call 423892-4085. Blissful Wellness is located at 6201 Lee Highway, Chattanooga. See ad, page 3.

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communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in this directory each month, email ChattanoogaNA@epbfi.com or call 423-517-0128.

ANIMAL HEALTH

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CHATTANOOGA HOLISTIC ANIMAL INSTITUTE Colleen Smith DVM, CVA, CVCP Katie Smithson DVM, CVA 918 East Main Street Chattanooga, TN 37408 ChattanoogaHolisticVet.com

Holistic veterinary facility. Certified Veterinary Acupuncturists integrating conventional and alternative therapies for small animals.

Offering Acupuncture, Stem Cell therapy, laser therapy, Prolotherapy, Reiki, Tui-Na, general medicine, surgery, Certified Veterinary Chiropractic, allergy testing, nutrition consultation and food therapy.

CLAWS AND PAWS MOBILE VET

Chattanooga’s Holistic House Call Vet 423-779-7467 MobileVetChattanooga.com We come to you! Wellness, acupuncture, nutrition, herbal therapies, geriatric care, labwork, therapeutic laser, etc.

Mobile surgery unit providing spay/neuter, dental cleanings, mass removal, bladder stones & more. Exotics welcome.

Book your house call online or via phone, text or chat. Hablamos español.

JO MILLS PET GROOMING

Chattanooga Holistic Animal Institute 918 East Main St. Chattanooga, TN 37408 423-531-8899 Offering green grooming, including relaxing hydro-massage baths with all-natural EarthBath products. Certified grooming for all canine breeds, as well as cats.

WALLY’S FRIENDS SPAY NEUTER CLINIC 155 Unaka St. Red Bank, TN 37415 423-877-9966

KELLY SUBARU

900 Riverfront Pkwy.

Chattanooga, TN 37402 KellySubaru.com Your hometown dealer since 1939. Located at the riverfront in downtown Chattanooga.

Chattanooga

1214 Dartmouth St. Chattanooga, TN 37405 423-266-0314 TRGT.org

For more than 33 years, TRGT has worked to protect the Tennessee River Gorge as a healthy and productive resource for our community through land protection, education, community engagement and good land-stewardship practices. See ad, page 9.

Energy Healing PURPLE SKY HEALING ARTS

Eco-Friendly Home Improvement GREEN’S ECO BUILD & DESIGN 1510 Riverside Dr. Chattanooga, TN 37406 423-551-8867 Greens.Build

Chattanooga’s one-stop shop for eco-friendly home improvement products. We sell paint, lumber, cabinetry, countertops, flooring, cleaners and much more for all project types. Responsibly sourced, American-made products with no toxic fumes. Build healthy. Breathe easy.

Environmental Education GREEN|SPACES

63 E. Main St. 423-648-0963 greenspacesChattanooga.org green|spaces is a nonprofit promoting sustainable living, working and building in Chattanooga. Projects include net zero homes in North Chattanooga, green business certifications, monthly educational classes, networking opportunities with green drinks, and free community resources. See ad, page 15.

For eight years, the clinic has provided low-cost, high-quality spay and neuter and wellness to drastically reduce unwanted litters of puppies and kittens. Affordable spay and neuter is absolutely necessary to end shelter euthanasia.

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Robin Burk, Sound Practitioner 625 E. Main St. Chattanooga, TN 37404 423-521-0624

Robin Burk’s focus is pain management, stress conditions, insomnia and soothing the nervous system. Treatments are no-touch and include vibroacoustic therapy, Reiki, tuning forks and traditional soundhealing techniques to assist the physical and energetic bodies.

See ad, page 27.

Fitness YMCA OF METROPOLITAN CHATTANOOGA 301 West 6th St. Chattanooga, TN 37402 423-265-8834

Serving Chattanooga for 143 years. YMCA programs focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility—because a strong community can only be achieved when we invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors. See ad, page 18.

Health Foods and Nutrition EVERYTHING MUSHROOMS

1004 Sevier Ave. • Knoxville, TN 37920 865-329-7566 Info@EverythingMushrooms.com EverythingMushrooms.com Complete mushroom s u p p l y, g i f t s a n d r e s o u r c e c e n t e r.

Gourmet mushroom foods, mushroom logs, books and much more. For workshops, check website or call for current schedule. See ad, page 25.

NUTRITION WORLD

Ed Jones 6201 Lee Hwy. Chattanooga, TN 37421 423-892-4085 NutritionW.com Located at Lee Highway and Vance Road, Nutrition World offers Chattanooga’s most complete selection of vitamins, herbs, proteins, weight-loss and joint-support products, athletic supplements, alkaline products and other natural health products. See ad, pages 3 & 40.

Intuitive Guidance MARGARET E. DEXTER, PhD Akashic Record Practitioner, Reiki Master/Teacher 1175 Pineville Rd., #124 Chattanooga, TN 37405 423-266-6006 MargaretDexter.com

I help lightworkers remember.

I offer Akashic Record soul readings, teleconferences, Reiki workshops and private sessions to support you as you awaken to the truth of who you are. See calendar or website for details.

Family owned and operated for the last 21 years, we provide a wide selection of vitamins, herbs, essential oils, weightloss products, Advocare and many other natural health products for the entire family. See ad, page 25.

VILLAGE MARKET

5002 University Dr. Collegedale, TN 37315 423-236-2300 VillageMarketCollegedale.com Over 50 years providing natural foods, bulk items, herbs, vitamins and vegan products along with the area’s largest selection of vegetarian meats. Excellent produce, fresh-baked goods and 20,000+ grocery items create a complete shopping experience. See ad, page 5.

Integrative Medicine PERSONAL INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE Charles C. Adams, MD 4085 Cloud Springs Rd. Ringgold, GA 30736 O: 706-861-7377 F: 706-861-7922 DrPrevent.com

Personal and integrative care for you and your family. Same/ next day unlimited appointments. Communicate with your doctor by cell, text or email. Deep discounts for integrative therapies. PRP, ozone, chelation, Meyer’s, HBOT, IASIS. See ad, page 27.

Carol Bieter, LMT, CNMT 243 Signal Mountain Rd. Ste. E Chattanooga, TN 37405 423-605-4855 RestorativeBodyTherapies.com

Licensed massage therapist and certified neuromuscular therapist offers a wide range of relaxation and treatment massage techniques including neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release and Reiki. Certified and extensively trained in sports massage. See ad, page 26.

Orthodontics SMILE STUDIO

THE FAMILY HERB SHOP Alison Campbell 6462 Hixson Pk. Ste. 101 Hixson, TN 37343 423-843-1760

RESTORATIVE BODY THERAPIES

KINESIO TAPING RESTORATIVE BODY THERAPIES Carol Bieter, LMT, CKTP 243 Signal Mountain Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37405 423-605-4855 RestorativeBodyTherapies.com

Carol Bieter is a certified Kinesio Taping practitioner, having completed all three levels of training and passed the CKTP exam. Currently one of the only certified Kinesio Taping practitioners in the Knoxville and Chattanooga areas. See ad, page 26.

Marie Farrar, DDS MS 204 W. Main St. Chattanooga, TN 37408 423-531-4533 info@smilestudio204.com SmileStudio204.com

LEED silver-certified and EcoDentistry gold-certified orthodontist. Dr. Marie Farrar brings a woman’s eye and a mother’s touch to minimize the costs of orthodontic treatment in terms of time, money, discomfort and overall life energy while maximizing outcomes in terms of esthetics, function and stability. See ad, page 39.

Primary Care PERSONAL INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

Massage school MASSAGE INSTITUTE OF CLEVELAND 4009 Keith St. Ste. 207 Cleveland, TN 37311 423-559-0380

Massage Institute of Cleveland, East Tennessee’s oldest continuously operating massage school. 28-week-long day or evening program. $3,400 tuition includes books.

No-interest payment plans.

VA-approved. Discount massage clinic open to public.

Massage Therapy FOCUS 4 MASSAGE

Charles C. Adams, MD 4085 Cloud Springs Rd. Ringgold, GA 30736 O: 706-861-7377 F: 706-861-7922 DrPrevent.com

Personal and integrative care for you and your family. Same/ next day unlimited appointments. Communicate with your doctor by cell, text or email.

Deep discounts for integrative therapies. PRP, ozone, chelation, Meyer’s, HBOT, IASIS. See ad, page 27.

Reflexology THERAPEUTIC REFLEXOLOGY

Kenda Komula 207 Woodland Ave. Chattanooga, TN 37402 423-400-9175

423 855-4888 Focus4Massage.com On Facebook @ Focus 4 Massage Since 1993, our focus has been helping others with chronic muscular pain in a clinical setting. Several great therapists have joined our team, and we’re growing like crazy. Incredible therapists ~ Great value ~ Let us focus on you.

See ad, page 27.

Experienced; certified in Original Ingham Method.

Works on the hands and feet.

Reflexology increases nerve and blood supply and circulation to the whole body, balancing and helping it normalize.

Calming sessions designed for individual needs.

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PURPLE SKY HEALING ARTS

Salons BANANA TREE ORGANIC SALON AND SPA Angela Oliver 1309 Panorama Dr. Chattanooga, TN 37421 423-553-6773 BananaTreeSalon.com Facebook.com/BananaTreeSalon

Healthy, vibrant hair color without the chemicals! Only at Banana Tree Organic Salon.

Enjoy relaxation time in the massage chair during your visit and complimentary drinks.

625 E. Main St. Chattanooga, TN 37408 423-521-0624

Purple Sky Healing Arts is dedicated to providing Chattanooga with a variety of events to help bring body, mind and spirit to a state of balance.

Weekly and monthly group sessions; special events and workshops. See ad, page 27.

LUCIDITY FLOAT CENTER OF CHATTANOOGA

1405 Cowart St. Chattanooga, TN 37402 423-903-4138 LucidityChattanooga.com Facebook.com/luciditychattanooga Twitter.com/luciditychatt

Improve your health on the psychological and physiological levels at Lucidity. Experience deep relaxation through floating in state-of-the-art sensory deprivation tanks.

Achieve deep cellular healing and prevent illness through hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Reach new levels of health, happiness and satisfaction. See ad, page 13.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY SPREAD YOUR WINGS - Add a Rejuvenation Studio to your EXISTING beauty, fitness, or health/wellness business. Bring in new customers, gain revenue from several sources, and your customers will love it! For more information, call: 864-569-8631.

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Movement Arts Collective, a studio for dance and yoga, offers classes and workshops in movement, dance and other wellness arts. Also the home of Body Positive Chattanooga, a grassroots organization that promotes body acceptance and self-love through education and activism. Visit MovementArtsCollective.com for more information.

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