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n the 33 years we’ve been together, our careers have taken us from one end of the country to the other. We moved from Virginia to South Carolina to Washington state to California, and then from the West Coast to the South—Alabama to Florida, finally settling in Chattanooga. (Whew, we thought, home). But with those moves, one thing was constant: we always had a dog (sometimes two or three). Right now we have a dachshund—our fifth, Madeline—and a rescue cockapoo named Honey. Frankly, “home” wouldn’t be home without them. So this issue of Natural Awakenings, dedicated to the wellbeing of animals with and without homes, is near and dear to our hearts.

Chattanooga is blessed with several animal advocacy organizations, often staffed by volunteers who are passionate about easing the suffering of abandoned or neglected creatures. (Two of them, the Pet Placement Center and McKamey Animal Center, have upcoming fundraisers. If you’re an animal lover who would like to help either organization, attending would be a wonderful way to do it while meeting like-minded people. See details on page 17 and 18.) Our Community Spotlight profiles Wally’s Friends—the vision of one woman, Eileen Price, who was determined to bring down the kill rates in Chattanooga-area animal shelters by providing low-cost spay-neuter services to area dog and cat owners. Her success has been remarkable. Read about Wally’s Friends on page 22, and please help it out if you can.

Our feature story, “Mission: Animal Rescue,” covers similar ground on a much larger scale. Writer Sandra Murphy describes the surprising categories of animals who are particularly vulnerable, including large, mixed-breed dogs (often considered unadoptable); farm animals, who as “commodities” have few legal protections; and wildlife, whose habitats are constantly threatened as a result of human commerce. Overwhelming as these problems may seem, Murphy writes, there are things we all can do to combat them.

Finally, we encourage parents to read our Healthy Kids column (page 24), written by Chattanooga veterinarian Dr. Katie Smithson, who offers easy-to-follow tips for preventing dog bites. Because so many children love dogs and are eager to pet them, it’s important for parents to teach their kids how to approach dogs properly, including how to pet them and give them treats, with permission. (It’s also important for parents and children to recognize a dog who might not want to be approached at all.) Make sure to read these tips now, before the weather warms and Chattanooga’s dog walkers are out in full force.

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It Pays to Watch What Is Planted

by Dennis Merritt Jones

16 LIFESAVING ACTS Protecting Animals at Home and Abroad

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by Sandra Murphy

19 MISSION:

ANIMAL RESCUE

Big and Small, They Need Our Help

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22 Wally’s Friends A Decade of Reducing Shelter Euthanasia

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24 How to Keep Kids

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26 LOVE YOUR GREENS! New Ways to Prepare these Nutritional Powerhouses

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newsbriefs Straighter Teeth Lead to Better Overall Health

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hile orthodontics has long been considered cosmetic, straighter teeth also lead to better overall health, says Chattanooga dentist Dr. Robert Gallien. “When our teeth are straight, we can keep them cleaner,” he says. “Bacteria left behind after brushing and flossing produce Dr. Robert Gallien acids that erode teeth and cause cavities and decay. Because oral health affects the entire body, it’s important to take a preventive approach to oral health before it can cause other problems throughout the body.”

Gallien says people of all ages are getting straighter teeth with the advent of clear aligner trays, like Invisalign, as an alternative to traditional metal braces. Unlike braces, trays can be removed during eating and brushing the teeth. “Maintaining oral hygiene while receiving orthodontic treatment is important,” Gallien says, “and freeing your body of unnecessary bacteria impacts your systemic health.” Preventive care also helps people avoid the need for crowns or restorations later, he says “For optimal oral health, you will always benefit more by keeping your natural teeth rather than dental restorations,” he notes.

Crowding and large gaps in the teeth compromise gum health, as well. “When bacteria builds up in our gums, it causes gum disease that impacts systemic health,” Gallien says. According to the American Academy of Periodontology, 47.5 percent of American adults have periodontal disease, which pulls the gums away from the teeth and spreads harmful bacteria into the blood.

It exacerbates preexisting conditions likes diabetes; increases the risk of heart attack and stroke; and makes a person far more likely to develop kidney, pancreatic and blood cancers. “Having straighter teeth and an aligned bite is one of many ways to take a preventive approach to long-term overall health,” Gallien says.

Dr. Robert Gallien practices at Smiles of Chattanooga, 4620 Highway 58. Contact his office at 423-208-9783. See ad page 39.

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he Natural Awakenings healthy living, healthy planet lifestyle app has been upgraded with a brand-new look and updated features. The free app, already downloaded by more than 40,000 iPhone users, is now available on the Android platform.

Natural Awakenings makes staying in touch with the best choices for a green and healthy lifestyle easier than ever. Find products, practitioners and services dedicated to healthy living, plus articles on the latest practical, natural approaches to nutrition, fitness, creative expression, personal growth and sustainable living by national

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New features include signing up for promotions, updates and newsletters, as well as convenient links to the Natural Awakenings website and webstore. Find a local magazine; a national directory of healthy, green businesses, resources and services, complete with directions; updated national monthly magazine content; archives of hundreds of previously published articles that are searchable by key words; and an archive of articles in Spanish.

“These upgrades and expanded accessibility will empower people to enjoy healthier, happier and longer lives wherever they are more easily than ever before,” notes Natural Awakenings founder Sharon Bruckman. “Offering free access to Natural Awakenings’ powerful network of healthy living resources through this exclusive app is another way we can serve our users.”

To download the free app, search for Natural Awakenings on Google Play or the Apple app store or visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

CHEO, Nutrition World Host Free Documentary Showings

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HEO, the Complementary Health Education Organization, and Nutrition World are teaming up to host free monthly screenings of documentaries focused on holistic health. The films will be shown the second Saturday of each month at 2 p.m. at Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Highway, Chattanooga.

The next film to be shown is Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives on March 14. The film is by Jeffrey M. Smith, author of the world’s bestselling book on GMOs, Seeds of Deception. It was named 2012 Movie of the Year by the Solari Report and the Top Transformational Film of 2012

by AwareGuide. It presents new evidence that genetically modified foods are a major contributor to rising disease rates in the US population, especially among children. The film describes the health symptoms in people and animals that eat GMO soybeans and corn, “Monsanto’s strong-arm tactics (and) the FDA’s fraudulent policies,” and how the USDA has ignored what Smith called “a growing health emergency.” (See the film trailer on YouTube.) Viewers will be served non-GMO popcorn, and after the film, CHEO will host a short discussion on the topic of GMOs and provide possible action points and personal steps for change. The film is 85 minutes long and will be shown in Nutrition World’s speaker/yoga room.

CHEO is a nonprofit created to educate the public about holistic topics. For more information, visit 4CHEO.org. Nutrition World offers a broad selection of high-quality health products. For more information, visit NutritionW.com.

For more information, contact CHEO President Cathy Burnett at cgburnett1@comcast.net or 423-322-2614.

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newsbriefs Workshop Focuses on Aging with Vitality and Grace

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udith Pedersen-Benn will facilitate a workshop, “The Heart of Aging with Vitality and Grace,” at the Center for Mindful Living (CML) on March 21 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. “Judith will lead participants in exploring how the stories, experiences and lessons accumulated throughout the journey of our lives can help us build a tapestry that we can celebrate and build upon as we design the years yet ahead,” says CML’s Chitra Gunderson.

The workshop is for people of any age who are interested in bringing more meaning and purpose into their lives, anyone interested in learning about the second half of life, and anyone who works or lives with seniors, Gunderson says. “Participants will learn how they can create a community of wise elders in Chattanooga who share, explore and give mutual support to each other,” she says. “The teachings are nondenominational and can enhance spiritual maturity for those who do not hold a faith or denominational preference.”

Pedersen-Benn works with individuals, groups and organizations as they explore how to make positive changes, overcome self-defeating patterns and integrate practices that encourage balance and wellness. For the past 20 years she has worked as a counselor, teacher and organizational consultant. She is a senior faculty member at the Center for Mind-Body Medicine in Washington, DC, and an adjunct faculty member at Saybrook University in Oakland, California.

The cost is $20 (CML members) and $30 (nonmembers). Register at CenterMindfulLiving.org/register. Participants should bring a lunch (there is a refrigerator on site). Tea and water will be provided. CML is located at 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga.

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Judith Pedersen-Benn works with individuals, groups and organizations to help them make positive changes, overcome self-defeating patterns and integrate practices that encourage balance and wellness.

Free Presentations on Reiki, Spiritual Healing

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eiki master Margaret Dexter, PhD, will be the featured speaker at the next monthly meeting of CHEO, the Complementary Health Education Organization. She will present two topics, “Reiki & Animal Healing” and “Spiritual Healing & Meditation,” March 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the yoga/speaker Margaret Dexter room of Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Highway, Chattanooga.

Dexter’s first presentation will explain how Reiki, a Japanese energy-healing system used originally for spiritual development, is used today for “hands-on” healing. “Reiki practitioners create an energetic space to support the self-healing process of those to whom they connect,” she says. “Reiki is ideal for animals because it is doesn’t require physical contact, yet it yields powerful results.” Dexter recently brought Frans Stiene of the International House of Reiki in Australia to Chattanooga to teach Shinpiden, which is Level III Reiki in the Japanese tradition. She currently teaches all levels of Reiki in this lineage.

In her second presentation, Dexter will discuss how spiritual healers bring “light and oneness” to the planet. “Earth is emerging from eons of fear, darkness and the illusion of separation,” she says. “I will discuss the awakening taking place and take the group on a meditative journey to the higher dimensions to connect more with their divine essence.” Dexter supports spiritual healing through private sessions, workshops and teleconferences. She is the author of the forthcoming book Waking Up on a Strange Planet: A Lightworker’s Guide to Planet Earth.

CHEO meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, visit 4CHEO.org or contact Merry Johnson at NewEarthSong@gmail.com or 706-952-1608. See resource listing page 38.

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learSpring Yoga will host its fifth annual Spring Equinox Practice, led by Janka Livoncova, on March 21 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. The donation-based class (recommended donation $15-$20) will benefit North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy.

Livoncova says the practice, which focuses on asana, breath work and meditation, will encourage participants to “get longer and expand” in accordance with spring. “The keynote of this season is creation,” she says. “It is the drive to move our lives upward, like a seed pushing forth out of the earth into the air. Spring brings out excitement and wonder, as all life begins the movement of its vital forces from below the earth to the surface. Spring is a time of rebirth, sudden growth and rapid expansion. Movement surges to the surface, bursting through the confinement of winter. It is also a time for contacting your true nature and giving attention to self-awareness and self-expression.”

There is no need to preregister, and all levels are welcome. All donations will go to the North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy, which is dedicated to conserving and enhancing the natural, cultural and recreational resources of the creek watershed for present and future use and enjoyment by both its human and its natural inhabitants. (For information, visit NorthChick.org.)

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Ginkgo Biloba Calms ADHD, Boosts Memory

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esearchers from Germany’s University of Tübingen’s Center for Medicine tested the Ginkgo biloba extract EGb761 on 20 children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a clinical trial. The children were given up to 240 milligrams (mg) of the extract for between three and five weeks. Before, during and after the treatment, the scientists evaluated the children by testing the brain’s electrical activity, along with other ADHD-related tests. Those that had received the extract exhibited significant improvement in ADHD symptoms.

A study from Liberty University, in Virginia, previously examined 262 adults ages 60 and over with normal memory and mental performance and found that the same Ginkgo biloba extract improved their cognitive scores. Half of the study participants were given 180 mg of the extract daily and half were given a placebo.

Standardized tests and a subjective, self-reporting questionnaire found the Ginkgo resulted in significant cognitive improvements among the older adults.

BUGS Linked to Factory Farm Antibiotics

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he bacteria E. coli now causes 75 to 95 percent of all urinary tract infections, and research from Iowa State University has confirmed that such occurrences are linked to factory farms that use antibiotics.

The findings support a study previously completed by scientists from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and George Washington University that shows a strain of antibiotic-resistant E. coli called ExPEC, an extra-intestinal pathogen, was genetically traceable to factory-farmed animals receiving certain antibiotics.

The National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System reports that 75 percent of chicken and turkey, 59 percent of ground beef and 40 percent of pork meats tested were contaminated with E. coli, and that the strains were predominantly multi-drug resistant.

Meditation Minimizes Migraines

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esearchers from the Wake Forest School of Medicine found that mindfulness meditation significantly reduced the number and duration of migraines among 19 episodic migraine patients. Ten were given eight weeks of mindfulness classes with instructions for adding personal meditation in-between sessions.

The other nine received typical migraine care.

Those in the meditation group experienced an average of 1.4 fewer migraines per month, which averaged nearly three hours less than the ones experienced by those in the control group. Pain levels of the headaches reported by those in the meditation group averaged 1.3 points lower on a scale of one to 10.

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esearch from the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health has determined that handling cash register receipts, common in credit card transactions, can increase exposure of the hormone disruptor Bisphenol A (BPA), but that exposure is well within limits considered safe when the receipts are handled under normal conditions.

The researchers tested 121 people exposed to the synthetic chemical through their skin and found their average BPA urinary excretion levels averaged 2.6 micrograms (mcg) per liter.

The researchers then had test subjects handle thermal paper three times every five minutes, simulating a store cashier’s handling of receipts. The researchers found those that handled the thermal paper during the simulation test had an average increase in their BPA urinary excretions of just under 0.2 mcg per liter per kilogram of body weight. The researchers noted that this was still 25 times lower than the European Food Safety Authority’s proposed temporary tolerable daily intake of 5 mcg per liter per kilogram of body weight per day.

Primary sources of BPA exposure are plastics used in water bottles and many other consumer goods.

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With an aging population of farmers, it’s clear that agriculture needs to attract more young people, because half the farmers in the U.S. are 55 or older.

But for much of the world’s youth, agriculture isn’t seen as being cool or attractive—only as backbreaking labor without an economic payoff and with little room for career advancement. However, with some effort, young farmers can explore contemporary career options in permaculture design, biodynamic farming, communication technologies, forecasting, marketing, logistics, quality assurance, urban agriculture projects, food preparation, environmental sciences and advanced technologies.

“Increased access to education and new forms of agriculture-based enterprises means that young people can be a vital force for innovation in family farming, increasing incomes and well-being for both farmers and local communities,” says Mark Holderness, executive secretary of the Global Forum for Agricultural Research.

The New Entry Sustainable Farming Project (nesfp. org), in Massachusetts, trains young farmers in how to run a small farm operation, from business planning to specialized advanced workshops in livestock and healthy food. Likewise, the Southeastern New England Young Farmer Network (YoungFarmerNetwork.org) hosts free social and educational events that bring together farmers of all ages and experience levels to network and collaborate.

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Seaweed May Be the New Lettuce Food items such as kelp, dulse, alaria and laver may be unfamiliar now, but likely not for long, as these and other varieties of edible seaweed and sea vegetables appear on more shopping lists and restaurant menus. These ingredients are already favored by cooks for the jolt of salty goodness they bring to soups and salads and by health food advocates that appreciate their high levels of essential minerals. Goodies in the pipeline include seaweed-filled bagels, ice cream and chips.

The trend toward farming seaweed instead of harvesting in the wild is making news. Working waterfronts often go dormant in the winter as lobstermen that work during warmer months move inland out of season for part-time jobs.

Seaweed is a winter crop that can keep boats out on the water, providing year-round aquaculture employment.

Entrepreneur Matthew Moretti, who operates Bangs Island Mussels, a shellfish and kelp farm in Casco Bay, near Portland, Maine, explains, “Mussels are monoculture,” so he has been growing sugar kelp between mussel rafts to create a more ecological model.

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Lead author David Carpenter, director of the Institute for Health and the Environment at New York’s University at Albany, is concerned that fracking sites show potential to develop cancer clusters in years to come. The study found eight different poisonous chemicals in groundwater near wells and fracking sites throughout Arkansas, Colorado, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wyoming at levels that exceeded federal limits, including levels of benzene and formaldehyde, both known carcinogens.

Approximately half of the air samples Carpenter analyzed exceeded federally recommended limits. Benzene levels were 35 to 770,000 times higher; hydrogen sulfide levels were 90 to 60,000 times higher; and formaldehyde levels were 30 to 240 times above a theoretically safe threshold.

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actionalert New GMO Labeling Bill Needs Citizen Feedback on Capitol Hill

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ongressman Mike Pompeo (R), of Kansas, has introduced bill HR 4432, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2014 (Tinyurl. com/LabelGMOBill), which would ban states from passing genetically engineered food labeling laws and

undo those already passed, making voluntary labeling the law of the land. The bill also allows companies to label products containing GMOs as “natural”. Healthy food advocates have dubbed it the “Denying Americans the Right to Know (DARK) Act.”

The bill bans any mention of organic natural foods as being safer or better than their GMO counterparts and sets a strong burden of proof on organic small farms that wish to grow and market their products as GMO-free.

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Congress needs to protect our right to know if food contains genetically modified organisms (GMO). While grassroots efforts to require labeling of GMO are gaining momentum, Big Agriculture and biotech companies like Monsanto are trying to block our right to know what’s in our food. The issue is critical and time-sensitive, so action needs to be taken now to contact Congress.

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Mind Gardening It Pays to Watch What Is Planted

by Dennis Merritt Jones

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n unattended mind is like a neglected garden. Potting soil is incredibly receptive to any seeds introduced to it. It has absolutely no discretion when it comes to playing host to seeds; it says, “Yes” to all of them.

So it is with our mind, which is amazingly receptive to whatever suggestions are dropped into it. It has been said that the subconscious mind cannot take a joke. Whatever is introduced to it, it takes as serious instruction to grow that thoughtseed into a full-blown plant, be it a flower or a weed.

When we pause to consider how many thought-seeds are blown, dropped or purposely planted in our mind on a daily basis, it may prompt us to tend to our mental garden with more regularity. These may come from media, negative conversation or overheard comments. The subconscious mind hears it all and takes it personally. The only way to avoid this type of mind pollution is to be consciously focused on what we want to have planted and growing in our flower box called life. It’s a 24/7 proposition to keep it weeded as thousands of mental seeds constantly pour in.

A good full-time gardener plants thought-seeds about their self and others that are rooted in reverence and lovingkindness and skillfully nurtures them. Others will then receive nothing but benefit from the seeds we drop along the way.

Dennis Merritt Jones, D.D., is the author of Your Re-Defining Moments, The Art of Uncertainty and The Art of Being, the source of this essay. He has contributed to the human potential movement and field of spirituality as a minister, teacher, coach and lecturer for 30 years. Learn more at DennisMerrittJones.com.

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LIFESAVING ACTS Protecting Animals at Home and Abroad

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ach year, more dogs, cats and other pets end up in shelters as lost, stray or ownersurrendered than leave them for a new home. What can be done to reverse this trend?

How to Help

Immediate steps: Have a vet implant a tiny RFID (radio frequency identification) microchip. It’s safe, affordable and helps reunite the owner with a lost pet. Spay/ neuter pets to avoid unwanted litters.

Spread the word: Only about 30 percent of household pets come from shelters or rescues, according to the ASPCA. To help, suggest that shelters post photos in the lobby, supported by a note about each animal’s good points and special needs to entice potential adopters. Also share YouTube videos that celebrate adoption and advocate controlling the pet population (see Tinyurl. com/SpayNeuterStreetMusic1 and Tinyurl.com/SpayNeuterStreetMusic2).

Volunteer: The Motley Zoo, in Redmond, Washington, provides medical care and behavioral training for ill, injured, neglected, abused and unwanted animals mainly from overflowing shelters.

About half of its 150 volunteers foster pets; others plan educational events or handle administrative tasks. “Each person has a specialty,” says Jamie Thomas, executive director. “We match fosters and animals to get the best results.”

No kill shelters are becoming more common, even though they require uncommon commitment. As part of implementing effective procedures and infrastructure, shelter leadership works to

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secure the support and involvement of the community. By joining together to implement lifesaving programs and treat each life as precious, a shelter can transform a community. Find a no kill shelter primer at Tinyurl.com/NoKillReform.

In Faraway Lands

Illegal wildlife trading and loss of habitat are huge and escalating problems wild animals face every day. Small repopulation success stories exist, but progress is slow. Here are some of the most urgent and dramatic perils topping the lengthy endangered species list.

Elephants are hunted for their ivory tusks. “China is the largest consumer of ivory, but the United States is second,” says Jeff Flocken, J.D., North American regional director with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), headquartered in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts (ifaw.org).

“Every year, 35,000 elephants are killed; an average of one every 15 minutes.”

Northern white rhinos once freely roamed East and Central Africa south of the Sahara. Until 1960, there were more than 2,000; today, only five exist—one in the San Diego Zoo’s Safari Park, one in a Czech Republic zoo and three at a wildlife conservancy in Kenya.

Imported as pets or show attractions, “There are between 10,000 and 20,000 big cats in private hands in America at facilities/ businesses not accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums,” says Carson Barylak, with IFAW’s Washington, D.C., office. “There are more tigers in private possession in the U.S. than in the wild.”

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Pangolins eat ants and termites.

Hunted for meat and their scales (used in Asian medicines), they are one of the world’s most endangered mammals (see Tinyurl.com/SavePangolins).

Thirty years ago, the world population of lowland gorillas numbered 240.

Thanks to the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project, in Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the population has grown to an estimated 880 (GorillaDoctors.org is supported by SaveAGorilla.org). Led by Ruth Keesling, the project has shown the inestimable value of the species. “Once you’ve looked into the eyes of a gorilla, you’re forever changed,” says her son Frank, in Denver, Colorado.

How to Help

Make saving animals a priority. Contact legislators. Be a law-abiding consumer— don’t buy ivory or other endangeredanimal products. Support conservancy groups. Share information. Donate time and money.

“IFAW is working to advance legislation to prohibit private ownership of big cats in the U.S. The bill received bipartisan support and we hope to see it become law,” says Barylak. “We’ve asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ban direct contact with big cats. It’s harmful to the animals and the people that handle them.”

Annual running events with participants donning gorilla costumes raise funds and awareness. Following the Austin, Texas, event in January, runs will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, on March 29 and in Denver, Colorado, on November 1.

“Another way to help gorillas is to recycle cell phone and computer batteries. Coltan [tantalite] is used to make batteries—13 percent of the world’s supply of coltan is in the park area of the Congo,” says Frank Keesling.

Barriers to improving the lives of animals can be overcome and banished when we believe it’s possible and everyone helps. The animals are counting on us.

Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.

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“Many pet owners are not aware of the variety of options that are available to them when it is time to say good-bye,” she says. “For example, all our cremations are private—that is, all pets are cared for individually. They are never commingled with another pet during the cremation process.” She says her company also offers a wide variety of urns, biodegradable pet caskets, online and Facebook memorials, keepsake items and jewelry. “Our goal is to help people celebrate the life of their pet in a caring, loving environment,” she says. “We think a lifetime of unconditional love deserves a proper good-bye.”

Free pickups are offered from veterinary hospitals in the Chattanooga area, and a small fee is charged for home removals. After-hour and weekend services are available.

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cKamey Animal Center will host its Humanitarian Awards Dinner on April 23 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Bessie Smith Hall. Tickets are $80 per person and include a reception and dinner.

According to McKamey Executive Director Jamie McAloon, the event serves four purposes: to raise awareness about the center’s mission and what its outreach provides to people and animals in the Chattanooga area; to recognize and honor those who have dedicated time or resources toward the betterment of animals in our area; to raise funds for the center and its programs; and to foster communitybuilding in the area of animal welfare.

“Our vision at McKamey Animal Center is comprised of four main pillars focusing on spay-neuter, advocacy, enforcement and education,” McAloon says.

With a capacity of about 500 animals, McKamey rescues, shelters, heals and helps find forever homes for animals in need. It spays or neuters all animals in its care and operates the Chattaneuter Van, which transports pets for spay-neuter surgeries and carries animals to rescue destinations for adoption. The center advocates for legal protections for and humane treatment of animals. It also educates the community on responsible pet ownership.

A dog is a vehicle,

you know; a dog is a window to Mother Nature, and that’s the closest species we have. ~Cesar Millan

McKamey Animal Center is located at 4500 North Access Rd., Chattanooga. It is open for adoptions and admissions Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. It is open Sunday, for adoptions only, from 1 to 5:30 p.m. For more information about McKamey or its Humanitarian Awards Dinner, call 423-305-6500. Learn more at McKameyAnimalCenter.org. See ad page 24. natural awakenings

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Pet Placement Center Gala April 30 CHAI Grooming Ups Comfort at Twilight, the Pet Placement for Pets, People Tails Center’s signature fundraiser,

will be held April 30 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Stratton Hall, located at 3146 South Broad Street in Chattanooga. The event will include heavy hors d’oeuvres, unique desserts, wine, beer, and live and silent auctions.

Pet Placement Center is a true no-kill shelter that has been placing dogs and cats for more than 30 years. “The center has operated as a safe haven for animals due to the generosity of the community in supporting annual events and donations,” says Fran Geier, board president for the Pet Placement Center. “We encourage all animal lovers to come enjoy a fun evening, bring a friend, and meet some of the special animals waiting for new homes.”

Located at 5975 Dayton Boulevard in Chattanooga, the Pet Placement Center is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. (It’s closed Monday and Tuesday.) Adoption fees range from $50 to $75 for cats; $90 to $125 for most dogs; and $125 and up for pedigree, full-bred and some mixed-breed pets. The fee includes a free veterinary exam within two weeks of adoption, up-to-date vaccinations, heartworm test (for dogs), heartworm preventative, FELV/FIV test (for cats), deworming, flea treatment, microchip, and spay or neuter. Adult animals are spayed or neutered before being offered for adoption. All potential adoptions are carefully screened to ensure proper placement of each animal in a permanent home.

Tickets for Tails at Twilight cost $50/person and can be purchased at PetPlacementCenter.com. See ad page 24.

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he new CHAI Grooming Studio is now open, with grooming by appointment and a comfortable seating area that give clients the option of waiting while their pets are attended to. The new arrangement avoids the “assembly-line process” seen at most facilities, says certified groomer Jo Mills.

“Gone are the days of having to leave your beloved companion alone and scared in a kennel all day in a room filled with barking dogs, feeling stressed while they await their turn to be bathed and groomed,” she says. Clients can schedule a convenient time slot and either wait (and enjoy a hot beverage) while their pets are groomed or allow their pets to stay the day in CHAI’s quiet accommodations (no extra charge).

Mills, a certified groomer for 10 years, is experienced in working with dogs that have special needs. “And I have the whole CHAI staff to assist me when necessary,” she says.

A full-service groom for most pets takes about an hour, Mills says. “Only Earth Bath products are used in our grooming facility due to their natural ingredients,” she says. “They are free of phosphates, parabens, DEA, phthalates, synthetic dyes and artificial fragrance.” A full list of grooming services, before-and-after pictures and contact information are online at ChattanoogaHolisticVet.com CHAI is located at 918 E. Main St., Chattanooga. See ad page 23.

causes them to atrophy. It’s less invasive, with a lower chance of infection and less pain, and reduces testosterone. For feral cat populations where traps haven’t worked, megestrol acetate, derived from progesterone, added to food acts as birth control to slow or stop colony growth.”

Treatment of laboratory animals has also improved. “There have been three significant changes since 1984,” says Cathy Liss, president of the nonprofit Animal Welfare Institute, in Washington, D.C., founded in 1951 (awionline.org).

“General housing conditions are better, the number of government-owned chimpanzees has decreased and laboratories no longer obtain dogs and cats from random sources, so no stolen pets end up in labs.”

She reports that animals now are subject to only one experiment, retired

MISSION: ANIMAL RESCUE Big and Small, They Need Our Help

by Sandra Murphy

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very creature in the animal kingdom has an essential purpose, yet through human interference, animal life overall has become so imbalanced as to signal a tipping point for Earth.

Extreme care for the rapidly growing population of a relative handful of pet breeds stands in stark contrast to trending extinction of dozens of other species.

Fortunately, in addition to the efforts of dedicated volunteers, conservationists and supportive lawmakers, every one of us can make a real difference.

Home Pet Rescues

Zack Skow started by volunteering with a nearby dog rescue organization. He became director, and then in 2009 founded his own nonprofit, Marley’s Mutts (MarleysMutts.org), in Tehachapi, California, pulling many kinds of dogs out of Los Angeles shelters. “A lot of rescues are breed-specific; I think mutts deserve an equal chance,” says Skow, now the executive director. “Small dogs get adopted faster, so we get the larger

mixes, including pit bulls and Rottweilers.”

Currently, the facility continues to expand its services, working with pet foster homes; providing medical care for severely abused animals in need of rehabilitation and socialization; and managing visits to prisons, mental health facilities and schools. “We take in who we can help. To see a dog triumph over tremendous odds gives people hope,” says Skow. Recently, volunteers pulled 70 dogs from Los Angeles shelters, fostered them for a month and then transported them east to adoption facilities where conditions were less crowded.

Spay/neuter is the best solution to pet overpopulation, says Ruth Steinberger, national founder of Spay First, headquartered in Oklahoma City (SpayFirst. org). From 20 years of experience, she explains that in locations and situations in which surgery is impractical, “We’ve had great results using calcium chloride in ethyl alcohol, done under sedation.

A slow infusion into the pet’s testicles

for adoption instead of being euthanized, and furnished with natural living conditions on-site—vertical space, an enriched environment with mental and physical stimulation, interaction with other animals and appropriate food and bedding. “Most lab animals are rats and mice,” says Liss. “Any animal has the capacity to suffer. It’s up to us to treat them humanely.”

Farm Animal Stewardship

“Animals become ambassadors,” says Gene Baur, president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary’s three locations in New York’s Finger Lakes region, Los Angeles and northern California (FarmSanctuary.org) and author of Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food. “People are distanced from food sources. Once you learn that sheep love to be petted and pigs like belly rubs, you know an animal as an individual. The best way to help is to share information, farm animal videos and plant-based recipes, so people can see that going meatless is about far more than just eating produce.”

Musician Sir Paul McCartney, author of The Meat Free Monday Cook-

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book, took the message to schools in 2012. Now students around the world participate in meat-free lunch programs.

The adult initiative of going meatless for one or more days extends to 35 countries on six continents.

Pigs, cows, horses, peacocks and an alpaca live in harmony at local nonprofit Cracker Box Palace Farm Animal Haven, in Alton, New York (CrackerBox Palace.org), which spurs recovery from illness, neglect or abuse. “People get animals without doing research on their care or habits. That’s how we got the peacocks—they have a bloodcurdling scream,” says Farm Manager Cheri Roloson, who rents out their goats as nature’s landscapers to clear brush.

Mistreated animals also provide therapy for returning military veterans and abused children at Ranch Hand Rescue, in Argyle, Texas (RanchHand Rescue.org). Kids find it easier to talk about their experiences with an animal that has also endured cruel treatment, like Spirit, a horse that received precedent-setting surgery to repair a leg that had improperly healed after being broken by a baseball bat.

Conscious chicken farms, too, are making an impact. “Chickens can be well-treated and have a healthy, decent life,” says Jason Urena, marketing manager with NestFresh, which operates 20 small farms and five processing plants, concentrated in Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Texas to reduce its carbon footprint (NestFresh.com).

Starting with cage-free hens, the Denver company grew based on nationwide customer requests for certified cage-free, free-range, organic, pastureraised and non-GMO (genetically modified) eggs. “We’re the first in the country to offer certified non-GMO eggs,” attests Urena.

He explains that in the process for certification, feed is inspected at every step, from planting seed (usually corn or soy) to storage in

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“Pets are considered property, and until that changes, it’s harder to make a difference. Farm animals have no rights at all. Animals are sentient beings with rights commensurate with the ability to feel pain and even be valued members of the family. They deserve far more than a property classification.” ~Diane Sullivan, assistant dean and professor, Massachusetts School of Law silos and mill grinding, to allow traceability for potential problems and avoid crosscontamination.

Wildlife Habitat Preservation There are few places on Earth that humans haven’t impacted fragile ecosystems. Loss of habitat and lack of food sources are critical issues. Bats are a bellwether for the impact on wildlife from human-induced diseases. The Wildlife Conservation Society studies the loons in New York’s Adirondack Mountains to monitor their exposure to disease and pollution.

The mission of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is to use conservation and education to protect present and future wildlife. Of the 410-plus species of mammals in the United States, 80 are on the endangered species list,

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reminiscent of the bison that used to number in the millions, but now mostly exist in small bands on private and public lands.

NWF aims to build on the bison restoration efforts achieved to date (now numbering tens of thousands) by reintroducing them onto more public lands, reservations and protected habitats, and likewise build up populations of other wild threatened and endangered animals. Its programs feature green corridors to give native species a home and migrating species a rest stop.

“The important message is not how many species have gone off the list, but how many didn’t go extinct,” says David Mizejewski, a celebrity naturalist for NWF. “It’s important to understand species require different ecosystems. When we quit draining swamps and rerouting rivers and leave them alone in a proper habitat, alligators will come back. Eagles have fewer young, so it’s not easy for them to recover.”

The success in restoring populations of the bald eagle, our national symbol,

What You Can Do 4 Volunteer to walk a dog, foster a cat, make phone calls or help with shelter paperwork.

4 Spay/neuter pets and consider adopting before shopping at a pet store.

4 Donate to support rehabilitation of an abused animal.

4 Pick up litter, especially harmful in and near waterways.

4 Be a conscious consumer and don’t let factory farm prices influence decisions.

4 Tell companies what is accept able or not via purchases, emails and phone calls.

4 Lobby politicians to support worthy animal causes.

during the second half of the last century was significant. Measures that included banning the poisonous DDT pesticide that contaminated their food and affected reproduction, improving native habitats and prohibiting hunting of the bird allowed its removal from the endangered list in 2007. They are still protected by the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Another raptor, the peregrine falcon, has adapted to urban living in order to survive. Nests adorn tops of buildings and pigeons are a plentiful food supply.

Bears, mountain lions and wolves have been dwindling, hunted as dangerous, a nuisance or for sport. With fewer of these natural predators, whitetailed deer can overpopulate their habitat and starve. Deer and other displaced animals may migrate into suburban areas in search of food, prompting hurtful human reactions to reduce their numbers.

The American Bear Association provides safe, seasonal habitats for black bears (AmericanBear.org).

Located near Orr, Minne-

The 1966 Animal Welfare Act improved the lives of many commercial animals, but more laws are needed.

See SustainableTable.org/ 274/animal-welfare. sota, the 360-acre sanctuary also hosts white-tailed deer, bald eagles, beavers, mink, pine martens, fishers, timber wolves, red squirrels, bobcats, blue jays, owls, ducks, songbirds and ravens.

Among movements to protect smaller endangered and threatened animals, the American Tortoise Rescue lobbies for legislation to ban the importation of non-native species (Tortoise.com). “Turtles and bullfrogs are imported as pets or as food, and many end up

Did You Know… n San Francisco’s SPCA is one of many organizations that offer free or low-cost spay/neuter for specific breeds most frequently seen in shelters, like pit bulls, and special programs offer free surgeries. Find locations at Tinyurl.com/SpayNeuterServices. n One female dog can produce litters of up to 10 pups twice a year; cats can have three litters a year of up to five kittens each. n An estimated 2.7 million healthy shelter pets remain unadopted each year, yet only about 30 percent of pets in homes come from shelters or rescues, according to The Humane Society of the United States. n Factory farms account for 99 percent of farm animals, yet less than 1 percent of donated money directly assists them, reports Animal Charity Evaluators, in San Diego. The highly rated Mercy for Animals, dedicated to prevention of cruelty to farmed animals, reports, “Despite the fact that these are the most abused animals in the United States, they actually have the fewest number of advocates.” n Sandra, a 29-year-old Sumatran orangutan at the Buenos Aires Zoo, was recognized as a “non-human person” unlawfully deprived of her freedom by Argentine courts. “This opens the way not only for other great apes, but also for other sentient beings that are unfairly and arbitrarily deprived of their liberty,” says Paul Buompadre, an attorney with the Association of Officials and Lawyers for Animal Rights. “The question is not ‘Can they reason?’ or ‘Can they talk?’ but ‘Can they suffer?’” says Barry MacKay, director of the Animal Alliance of Canada.

“That to me is the ultimate question.”

in streams or lakes, where they kill native species,” says cofounder Susan M. Tellem, in Malibu, California. “They can carry salmonella, parasites and tuberculosis,” she explains. Unfortunately, a California law passed to limit importation was revoked within weeks due to claims of cultural bias by politicians lobbying for Asian food markets that sell live turtles and bullfrogs.

As the only Association of Zoos and Aquariums-certified wolf facility in the world, The Endangered Wolf Center, in Eureka, Missouri, has been breeding and reintroducing wolves into the wild for 40 years (EndangeredWolfCenter.org).

Founded by zoologist and television host Marlin Perkins and his wife, Carol, they helped increase both the Mexican gray wolf population from nine to 235 in managed care, plus at least 75 in the wild, and the red wolf population from 14 to 160 in managed care, with more than 100 in the wild. Every pack of Mexican gray wolves roaming the Southwest and 70 percent of North Carolina red wolves can be traced back to the center.

Wildlife protection laws vary by state. Key conservation successes typically begin with local and regional initiatives promoted by farsighted individuals that care enough to get the ball rolling and back it up with supportive legislation.

Christian Samper, Ph.D., CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society, observes, “Zoos and aquariums help the public better understand the natural systems that make all life possible. The hope is that what people understand, they will appreciate and what they appreciate, they will work to protect.”

One person’s care can make a difference. For an animal, it can mean life itself.

Sandra Murphy is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect at StLouis FreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

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She says large dogs are all too often generalized as “difficult” to adopt due to size. Therefore, their puppies—typically 10 to 15 a litter—will have the same problem being adopted.

Every year, only about half the nation’s homeless or lost pets are of “quality of care.” adopted into new homes or returned hen EiGiven the fact that to their owners, Price says. The other leen Price there were simply not half is killed, making shelter euthafounded enough homes for all nasia a leading cause of preventable Wally’s Friends ten the animals born each death for dogs and cats in the United years ago, she joined year, she knew someStates. the ranks of grassroots thing had to change.

In spite of this, grassroots organiorganizers across the Hence, she founded zations like Wally’s Friends are makcountry who had deWally’s Friends in ing progress, Price says, and the great cided that the kill rate 2005 and opened a strides they have made locally and at animal shelters was clinic a year later, with nationally are fueling the next step. unacceptable, and that a mission of providing “Our goal is to reach out to those spay-neuter programs affordable spay-neuter who are still not seeking spay and were the most effecservices and prevenneuter to create true social change,” tive way to combat the tive veterinary care she says. “The social benefits problem. to pet owners in the achieved to date without advertising

In the 1970s Chattanooga area. speak to the true need and desire for and ’80s, the normal Cassidy Harris and a Great Pyrenees Since opening in late everyone owning pets to bring about expectation for animal puppy before surgery 2006, the clinic has a higher quality of life. We believe shelters—that lost or altered more than 86,000 cats and people will choose to be responsible abandoned animals would enter, not dogs in an aggressive effort to reduce pet owners, given a chance to do so find homes within three or four days, animal overpopulation. Price says with affordable care.” and then be killed to make room for the clinic facilitates 50 to 60 surger She says Wally’s Friends plans to more unwanted animals—became ies each day (approximately1,000 dig deeper to reach people in targeted “absolutely ridiculous,” Price says. per month), performed by two skilled areas of the Chattanooga area who It was not until individual groups in veterinarians. have not yet been properly exposed to the United States began to pursue

The numbers of lives saved by the solution of spay and neuter. the concept of spay-neuter clinics this simple procedure in one month is “True social change needs paperforming high-volume, high-quality astounding. tience and time,” she surgeries that local-level change

“Using a genersays. “Our goal is to turned into a national movement, she ally accepted, conexpose individuals to says. behavior change to “I’d seen and truly believed in the servative model of five babies per litter,” ward the animals they tremendous impact spay and neuter Price says, “if each own, through direct created against the needless euthanaanimal produced service, communicasia numbers of adoptable, abandoned only one litter in its tion and advocacy.” cats and dogs in the United States,” lifespan, more than While local shelters she says. “I established Wally’s five thousand more diligently spay or neuFriends to help Hamilton County ter before adoption, shelters and nearby rural areas reduce animals would have she says, the problem euthanasia due to lack of space where been born into a world with no place of overpopulation random reproduction is responsible for them, in a few stems from irresponsifor the severe suffering of our innoshort months, from ble pet owners, those cent friends.” the thousand aniwho don’t understand

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While the problems that Wally’s Friends seeks to solve are complex, Price says, a big part of the solution is obvious. Spay-neuter is the numberone answer to pet overpopulation, she says.

“Animals bring immeasurable joy to our lives,” she says. “We believe that making spay-neuter services and preventive veterinary care affordable and accessible improves the lives of animals and the people who love them. It is also one of our primary strategies to end the unnecessary euthanasia of homeless pets in the United States.” See ad page 18.

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How to Keep Kids Safe Around Dogs

by Katie Smithson, DVM

A Animals don’t lie. Animals don’t criticize. If animals have moody days, they handle them better than humans do. ~Betty White

ccording to the American Veterinary Medical Association, dog bites to children—usually involving the family dog or another dog known to the child—are a significant public health problem. Experts agree that education is the best way to reduce the risk of dog bites.

Most dogs don’t like overthe-head maneuvers.

You’ll see them duck away, or stand there sucking it up but not liking it.

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are often shamed and blamed. So they make excuses for their dogs, or never quite manage to remember that their beloved pup snaps at children who bend over her.

Let’s start with you, the parent, out walking with your animal-loving kid, who wants to run up and say hi to every dog he sees. Teach your child to walk past dogs—not run, not skateboard, not do handsprings. Some dogs bark and lunge at fast-moving objects, kids included.

When looking for an ideal dog to meet and greet, you may want to rule out dogs that are leaping and straining on the leash. They may be friendly, but they may also jump up and scare a child. Also avoid dogs that the owner can’t control. Look for dogs that appear most likely to enjoy the meeting and not respond with a growl or a snap to any mistake your child may make.

Ask Permission Before Petting

Asking the dog owner’s permission leaves him or her room to refuse. “May my daughter say hello to your dog?” can be answered with “I’m sorry, not right now” without embarrassing the guardian of a difficult dog. It also leaves a courteous out for someone in a hurry.

Avoid questions such as “Does your dog like children?” Many people don’t read their dog’s signals well enough to know. Also, people with difficult dogs

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Supervise the Greeting

Assuming the dog’s handler says, “Yes, of course,” you’ll still need to guide your child’s behavior and watch the dog. You may feel like you’re more in control if your child approaches the dog, but it’s better to let the dog approach. It buys you a greater margin of safety in case you’ve misread the dog’s signals, or in case you haven’t seen problematic signals because the dog doesn’t respond with a threat unless he’s approached.

I realize this sounds as if you have to ask your child for a ton of impulse control. But a dog that’s comfortable with children and enjoys meeting them won’t make her wait for long. As the dog approaches, watch for low tail wagging, maybe with some hip wiggles.

A soft, smiley expression with squinty eyes and ears back marks a sociable, relaxed mood.

Practice Proper Petting

Dogs shouldn’t have to accept rough treatment, and bad experiences may

make them less friendly to other children in future. Help your child interact in ways both she and the dog enjoy. A dog who’s given the relaxed, friendly greeting isn’t likely to bite because a kid pets the top of his head, but most dogs don’t like over-the-head maneuvers. You’ll see them duck away, or stand there sucking it up but not liking it. Chest scratches and side-of-neck scratches are best.

Giving Treats Safely

Make sure to ask before giving a treat, as many dogs have food sensitivities.

Once permission is given, lay the treat in the flat of your child’s hand and guide your child to keep her hand flat as the dog takes the treat. Many perfectly nice dogs will snatch food from between fingers, so keeping a flat hand will save a lot of accidental finger nips.

I’d also suggest that if your child is at all nervous, you give a treat first, or skip it. Nervous kids often bring their hands forward and then snatch them back—a good way to encourage a dog to grab the food, scaring the child and leaving him more nervous the next time he meets a dog.

So many children love dogs but get little guidance on how to engage with them safely. Some dogs are relaxed and sociable, others skittish and touchy. Observation, education and communication will go a long way toward keeping your child safe.

To learn more about dog behavior, visit Squidoo.com/readyerdog, WagnTrain.com (click on Training Resources and then Dog Body Language), or DoggoneSafe.com.

Dr. Katie Smithson is a veterinarian at Chattanooga Holistic Animal Institute (CHAI) and the mother of three young children. As a certified Doggone Safe Dog Bite Prevention educator, she speaks to children’s classes and small groups about how to stay safe around dogs. Contact her at katie_smithson@yahoo.com or 423-531-8899 to check on speaking availability. See ad page 23.

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or seasonal eaters, farm market shoppers and members of community supported agriculture, vegetable greens have become a normal part of everyday diets. Recognized as the most nutrient-rich group of veggies, they deliver multiple benefits.

Greens are a top source of vitamin K, essential to bone health, and are abundant in vitamins A, B (especially folic acid) and C. They deliver considerable antioxidants and chlorophyll, widely known to protect against cancer, and are anti-inflammatory, according to Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a family physician in Flemington, New Jersey, who specializes in nutritional medicine.

Fuhrman notes, “The majority of calories in green vegetables, including leafy greens, come from protein, and this plant protein is packaged with beneficial phytochemicals. They’re rich in folate and calcium, and contain small amounts of omega-3 fatty acids.”

Hardy greens, like kale, chard and collards, are good sources of accessible calcium. Only about 30 percent of calcium from dairy products is absorbed, but according to Registered Dietitian Ginny Messina, “For certain leafy green vegetables, rates are considerably higher.

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We absorb between 50 and 60 percent of the calcium in cruciferous leafy green vegetables like kale and turnip greens.” Tasty and versatile, greens can add interest and value to every meal. Here’s how.

Smoothies and juices. Spinach tastes so mild in smoothies and juices that we barely know it’s there. Kale and collards add a mild greens flavor.

A big handful or two of spinach or one or two good-size kale or collard leaves per serving is about right. Greens blend well with bananas, apples, berries and pears. A high-speed blender is needed to break down kale and collards; a regular blender is sufficient for spinach. An online search for “green smoothies” will turn up many recipes.

Use “massaged” raw kale in salads.

Rinse and spin-dry curly kale leaves stripped from their stems, and then chop into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the stems to add to another salad or lightly cooked vegetable dishes or simply discard. Place the cut kale in a serving bowl. Rub a little olive oil onto both palms and massage the kale for 45 to 60 seconds; it’ll soften up and turn bright green. Add other desired veggies and fruits and dress the mixture.

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Massaged kale also goes well with avocados, apples, pears, Napa or red cabbage, carrots, pumpkin seeds and walnuts. It can alternatively be dressed in ordinary vinaigrette, sesame-ginger or tahini dressing.

Add hardy greens to stir-fries. The best stir-fry greens are lacinato kale, collards or chard. Rinse and dry the leaves, and then strip them from the stems.

Stack a few leaves and roll them up snugly from the narrow end. Slice thinly to make long, thin ribbons and then cut them once or twice across to shorten; adding thinly sliced stems is optional.

Add the strips to the stir-fry toward the end of cooking. They blend well with broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, bok choy, asparagus and green beans. Soy sauce, tamari and ginger add flavor.

Use leafy spring greens in salads.

Look beyond lettuce to create invigorating warm-weather salads. Use lots of peppery watercress (a nutritional superstar), baby bok choy, tender dandelion greens, tatsoi and mizuna (Japanese greens are increasingly available from farm markets). Combine with baby greens and sprouts, plus favorite salad veggies and fruits for a clean-tasting and cleansing repast.

Learn to love bitter greens. Add variety to the meal repertoire with escarole, broccoli rabe and mustard greens. These mellow considerably with gentle braising or incorporation into soups and stews. Heat a little olive oil in a large, deep skillet or stir-fry pan; sauté chopped garlic and/or shallots to taste.

Add washed and chopped greens, stir quickly to coat with the oil, and then add about a quarter cup of water or vegetable stock. Cover and cook until tender and wilted, about five minutes.

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In the lab, lion’s mane extracts have been shown to enhance nerve growth, and a 2012 study with rats suggested that lion’s mane could promote the regeneration of injured nerves.

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In fact, lion’s mane actually looks like your brain. Not only is it a large, white-lobed mushroom, but its tiny white teeth resemble the axon nerve structures. The doctrine of signatures is an ancient Greek belief that herbs or vegetables resemble the various body parts they can heal.

It’s funny to think that plants might be in the business of giving us health hints! It does make you pause, especially when you come across something that looks so much like a body part—like a roma tomato, which when sliced mirrors the chambers of the heart; kiwi and bananas, which bear resemblance to male sexual organs; and of course plain old kidney beans. Maybe the appearance of the lion’s mane fungus is trying to tell us something? They also sort of look like tumors …

It’s too soon to tell if lion’s mane will be useful in treating human cancer, but the research is promising. Preliminary research on human cells revealed that lion’s mane may help neutralize leukemia cells. Another study found that lion’s mane helped reduce the size of malignant colon tumors in mice by increasing the activity of the immune response and inhibiting tumor growth.

ere at Everything Mushrooms, we often get asked the impossible question: “What’s the best mushroom?”

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Lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus) and its similar Hericium But if pressed, we say, “Try some lion’s mane mushrooms.” cousins are found wild throughout the United States. They

We’ve seen lion’s mane please the most ardent mushusually grow high up on trees, so despite their distinctive room detractor. Many people compare its taste to lobster or appearance, they can be hard to find. Luckily, they are fairly crab, and its slightly chewy texture to calamari. easy to grow at home. (We have kits available at Everything

Even better, research suggests that lion’s mane mushMushrooms.) We grow lion’s mane mushrooms in our greenrooms are good for your brain, might be effective in treating house in the warmer months, so visitors cancer, and are a low-calorie source of to the Saturday Market Square Farmers Many people compare its protein, vitamins and minerals. So lion’s mane mushrooms have become a favorite taste to lobster or crab, Market, where we have a booth, can try some fresh. at many tables for their health benefits as It is important to cook lion’s mane and its slightly chewy well as their distinctive, delicious flavor. before ingesting it. Cook it slowly over texture to calamari. low heat, as overcooked lion’s mane can Brain Booster be slightly bitter. While lion’s mane mushRecent studies show lion’s mane mushrooms are good for rooms have been consumed for hundreds of years with very your nerves. In 2010, a small study of menopausal women few reported problems, there have been a few cases of peosuggests that lion’s mane might be useful in treating depresple experiencing asthma and allergy symptoms after taking sion and anxiety. The women who dined on a daily dose lion’s mane supplements. So if you are prone to mushroom of lion’s mane mushrooms were less irritable and anxious allergies, eating lion’s mane is not recommended. and had less difficulty concentrating than the women in the

One of our favorite mushroom dishes is Lion’s Mane placebo group.

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that The Earth Diet has helped them heal ailments from A to Z.

iana WernerGray, an Australian-born beauty queen, actress and environmentalist, lectures worldwide on healthy eating and is supported by a corps of nutrition coaches.

Her book, The Earth Diet, describes a nature-based eating and lifestyle plan that has helped thousands realize greater vitality, harmony and peace.

Why is it important to define our eating plan?

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How did you discover the Earth Diet?

Six years ago, I was completely addicted to junk food and chronically sick, tired, bloated and miserable. It wasn’t until I was diagnosed with a golf-ball-sized precancerous tumor that I decided to take a serious look at my life and make a change.

I began to blog about my journey into self-healing through natural foods and my readers held me accountable to sticking with it. I also started creating healthy recipes that delivered my favorite junk food flavors so I didn’t feel deprived. Slowly, I stopped craving artificial junk foods and started craving natural versions of those flavors. Within three months, the tumor disappeared.

I had demonstrated that I could undo the damage of toxic junk food by restoring proper nutrition into my cells and knew that by going back to nature, I could experience healing. Now people from around the world have testified

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Everyone on the planet is on a diet; it’s just a matter of which one.

Are you on a junk food diet or a disorderly eating diet? Most people deprive themselves at some point and end up binging later.

Having a name for the lifestyle I wanted to live helped me commit to it. When you’re lost and disconnected from nature and your body, you need rules and guidelines. Day one, eat this; day two, eat that. The Earth Diet’s rules and guidelines helped me to break a disempowering addiction to junk food. After following the guidelines for a while, the whole lifestyle becomes natural and choices become easy.

How can busy people prepare and eat fresh foods more frequently?

Try making a huge batch of smoothies or vegetable juice on a Sunday; put a few servings in the fridge and the rest in the freezer. Then, take one to work each day. Fresh is best, but a thawed frozen juice is better than nothing.

Also, simplify eating. I grew up in Australia’s Outback, alongside aboriginal people that ate “mono foods”—singular, whole, raw foods sourced directly from nature, and they had slim, resilient

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and healthy bodies. Eating mono foods gives the digestive system a break; we feel energized because the body doesn’t have to break down a complicated meal.

Try, for example, eating a watermelon for lunch or an avocado for dinner.

Name some foods we’d be surprised to read about in The Earth Diet.

My readers especially enjoy the chicken nuggets, burgers, gluten-free cookie dough, cashew cheesecake and vegan ice cream. The raw chocolate balls are popular, made with just three ingredients: almonds or sunflower seeds ground into flour, cacao powder and a favorite natural sweetener like maple syrup, honey or dates. Sometimes I add salt, mint, coconut or vanilla. I make a batch in 10 minutes and keep them in the freezer so I can have chocolate whenever I crave it.

Transforming the way we eat can be overwhelming; what are some simple first steps for the novice?

Lemon water is incredibly powerful. It’s high in vitamin C, so it boosts the immune system, and it’s energizing, alkalizing and detoxifying. Just squeeze the juice of a lemon into two cups of water first thing in the morning and drink. I also recommend eating a whole, raw, mono food in its natural state every day, like a banana, orange or strawberries.

Eat something that hasn’t been sliced, diced, processed and packaged.

Lastly, practice eating only when hungry and eat what you’re craving in the most natural way possible (for example, upgrading from conventional pizza to organic store-bought brands to raw homemade pizza). On Sunday I woke up and made a big brunch for friends; we had organic eggs, salsa, herbal tea and organic cookies. For dinner, I ate an avocado. That’s all I was craving, and it ended up balancing out my day.

If you’re craving chocolate, there’s a reason. If you’re craving a smoothie for dinner, have one. You can both fulfill cravings and nourish and love your body at the same time.

Lane Vail is a freelance writer and blogger at DiscoveringHomemaking.com.

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Free Presentations on Reiki, Spiritual Healing – 2-4pm. CHEO hosts Reiki master Margaret Dexter, PhD, presenting “Reiki & Animal Healing” and “Spiritual Healing & Meditation.” Nutrition World (speaker room), 6201 Lee Highway, Chattanooga. Info: 4CHEO.org or Merry Johnson at NewEarthSong@gmail.com or 706-952-1608.

FRIDAY, MARCH 6 8th Annual Community Health, Fun and Wellness Expo and “Operation Medicine Cabinet” – 9am1pm. The public is invited to visit this comprehensive health fair with free health screenings and exhibits from area health professionals and wellness-related organizations. Hosted by the Community Health Institute at Chattanooga State’s Amnicola campus Health Science Center. Also drive-through drug take-back program by Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. Info: Nancy.Watts@Chattanoogastate.edu.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7 A Day of Practice – 10am-3pm. Join Janka Livoncova to deepen your practice, be supported by others and spend the day intentionally cultivating your capacity to be in the present moment. $25 donation. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga.

Info: 423-486-1279, Centermindfullivingmanager@ gmail.com or CenterMindfulLiving.org/register.

Organic Growers School Spring Conference – March 7-8. Workshops for gardeners, farmers and “foodies” of all experience levels. Trade show, seed exchange, silent auction, children’s program.

University of North Carolina-Asheville. Early-bird registration $45 for March 7 and $40 for March 8.

Registration is an additional $15 after January 30 or at the door. Registration and info: OrganicGrowersSchool.org, meredith@organicgrowersschool.org or 828-668-2127.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14 Intro to the Power of Serenity – 1-2:30pm. Learn to trust the Universe and accept that everything outside yourself is ultimately out of your control—then you can reclaim what has always been in your control, the life-transformative power within you. Members free; nonmembers $10. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-4861279, Centermindfullivingmanager@gmail.com or CenterMindfulLiving.org/register.

Free screening of Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives – 2pm. CHEO, Nutrition World host free screenings of film by Jeffrey M. Smith, author of the world’s bestselling book on GMOs, Seeds of Deception. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: Cathy Burnett at cgburnett1@ comcast.net or 423-322-2614.

FRIDAY, MARCH 20 Wealthy Women Retreat – times vary. 3/20-22. I’ll teach you the secrets that changed my life. At this one-of-a-kind Memphis event, learn how to create packages that your clients love at price-points that honor you to receive raving client testimonies, repeat business and referrals. For more, visit LuciMcMonagle.com/Retreat or 615-763-5824.

SATURDAY, MARCH 21 Intro to the Heart of Aging with Wisdom & Vitality – 10am-4:30pm. Explore how the stories, experiences and lessons accumulated throughout the journey of our lives can help us build a tapestry that we can celebrate and build upon as we design the years yet ahead. $20 members; $30 nonmembers. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga.

Info: 423-486-1279, Centermindfullivingmanager@ gmail.com or CenterMindfulLiving.org/register.

Spring Equinox Practice at ClearSpring Yoga – 2:30-4pm. Led by Janka Livoncova. Focused on asana, breath work and meditation. Donation-based class (recommended $15-$20) will benefit North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy NorthChick.org.)

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

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

SUNDAY, MARCH 22 Garden Dharma: The Earth as Teacher – 1-3pm.

Be guided through meditations, prepared stillness, creative writing and sacred body movements to awaken your deeper sense of revitalized wonderment for the gift of life. Facilitator Stephen Feely. Suggested donation $10. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423486-1279, Centermindfullivingmanager@gmail. com or CenterMindfulLiving.org/register.

Spring Equinox Yoga and Meditation – 1-2:30 pm. Led by Rachel Kaufman. Align yourself with Nature’s gentle and beautiful awakening, learning to balance energy with calm awareness and to regulate your internal energy with breath and movement.

Suggested donation: $10-$15. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423486-1279, Centermindfullivingmanager@gmail. com or CenterMindfulLiving.org/register.

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 Reiki III / Reiki Master Training (Shinpiden) – March 27-29, 10am-6pm. Margaret Dexter, PhD,

Numen: The Healing Power of Plants – 1-3:30pm.

Documentary film on the healing power of plants and the natural world educates about traditional knowledge of plants and their uses. Includes interviews with notable doctors. $5 donation. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga.

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save the date THURSDAY, APRIL 23 McKamey Animal Shelter Humanitarian Awards Dinner – 6-10 pm. Fundraiser honors those who have dedicated time or resources to the betterment of animals in the Chattanooga area. $80 includes reception and dinner. Bessie Smith Hall, 200 E. MLK Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-305-6500 or McKameyAnimalCenter.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 26 Reiki I (Shoden) plus Animal Reiki – April 25-26.

10am-6pm. Margaret Dexter, PhD, Reiki master/ teacher. Learn Reiki for relaxation, stress relief and healing for self, family and animals. Meditation techniques for spiritual growth. Focus on selfhealing. $300 includes class, manual and Shoden certificate. Registration with $150 deposit one week in advance. North Chattanooga. 423-266-6006 or MargaretDexter.com/reiki-workshops.

THURSDAY, APRIL 30 Tails at Twilight – 6-9pm. Pet Placement Center’s signature fundraiser includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, unique desserts, wine, beer, and live and silent auctions. $50/person. Stratton Hall, 3146 South Broad St., Chattanooga. Info:PetPlacementCenter.com.

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Debtors Anonymous meeting – 7-8pm. 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 – 28-week class at East Tennessee’s oldest massage school. Massage Institute of Cleveland, 2321 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland.

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tuesday sunday Daily Zen Meditation Group – 8-9pm. 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.

Unity of Chattanooga Service – 11am. Discover Unity’s message of positive, practical Christianity, and experience the warmth of God’s unconditional love. 604 Black St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-7557990 or UnityOfChattanooga.org.

Yin Yoga Breathwork for Stress Relief – 3-4:15pm. With Jonathan Ellis. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: CenterMindfulLiving.com.

Restorative Yoga (Instructor Rotates Each Sunday) – 4:30-5:45pm. 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 423-266-3539.

monday Stretch & Breathe Gentle Yoga – 10-11am.

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

Loving Kindness Meditation – Noon-12:45pm.

With Jann Sullivan. The Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-4861279 or CenterMindfulLiving.org.

Dojo Chattanooga – 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.

Gentle Yoga with Tammy Burns – 5:30-6:45pm.

Gentle class focusing on rejuvenating and healing the body through breath and slow, gentle movement.

Yoga props are used for safe practice 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.

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Daily Zen Meditation Group – 6:30-8am. 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.

Gentle Yoga with Jenny Mac Merrill – 1011:15am. Gentle class focusing on rejuvenating and healing the body through breath and slow, gentle movement. Yoga props are used for safe practice 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.

Inner Garden Meditation – 12:15-12:45pm. With Rachel Kaufman. The Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-4861279 or CenterMindfulLiving.org.

Dojo Chattanooga – 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.

50+ Yoga with Sue Reynolds – 2-3:15pm.

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. 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: 423-3264331 or alexana_23@yahoo.com.

Power Yoga – 5:30-6:45pm. Energetic range of flowing movement; appropriate for everyone. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4085 or NutritionW.com.

Guided Self Compassion Meditation – 5:456:15pm. With Diane Peterson. The Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga.

Info: 423-486-1279 or CenterMindfulLiving.org.

“Pedaling for Parkinson’s” – 6pm. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with

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

Managing Reactions to Traumatic Stress – 6:30pm. 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. Info: 423-883-5463.

wednesday Yoga in Japanese with Mina Chong – Noon-1pm. $8 per class. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351.

Guided Healing Meditation – 12:15-1pm. With Eileen Meagher. During this meditation, you will be led into a deep guided relaxation and healing experience. The Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-486-1279 or CenterMindfulLiving.org.

Dojo Chattanooga – 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.

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

Prenatal with Beth Daughtery – 5:45-7pm.

This class will help improve balance, flexibility and circulation while relieving tension and toning muscles to help prepare the body for the rigors of labor and delivery. No experience needed. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga.com or 423-266-3539.

Mid-Week Unwind Relaxation Meditation – 5:456:15pm. With Yong Oh. The Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-486-1279 or CenterMindfulLiving.org.

Daily Zen Meditation Group – 8:30pm. 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.

thursday Daily Zen Meditation Group – 6:30-8am. 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.

Gentle Yoga with Anthony Crutcher – 1011:15am. Gentle class focusing on rejuvenating and healing the body through breath and slow, gentle movement. Yoga props are used for safe practice and to allow the body to fully achieve each posi-

tion comfortably. No experience needed. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga.com or 423-266-3539.

Dojo Chattanooga – 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. See Monday listing for details. 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. Userfriendly 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.

Seasonal produce, eggs, meats, body products, coffee, crafts, baked goods, dog treats, boiled peanuts, plants, flowers, all from local farms. New location: front lot of Pruett’s Signal Mountain Market. Info: signalfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 4:305:30pm. 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: 423-3264331 or alexana_23@yahoo.com.

Emotional Freedom Technique at Nutrition World – 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 Daily Zen Meditation Group – 6:30-8am. 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. 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. With Clare Mills. Montgomery Room inside Center on Main, 320 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-643-1980.

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. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855.

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

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: 423-3264331 or alexana_23@yahoo.com.

Fundamentals with Anthony Crutcher – 10:3011:45am. Develop 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.

Prenatal Yoga – Noon-1pm. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-401-8115 or MovementArtsCollective.com.

monthly Free film screenings at Nutrition World – 2pm every second Saturday. CHEO, Nutrition World host free screenings of documentaries focused on holistic health at Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: Cathy Burnett at cgburnett1@ comcast.net or 423-322-2614.

A Day of Practice – 10 am-3 pm every first Saturday. Join Janka Livoncova to deepen your practice, be supported by others and spend the day intentionally cultivating your capacity to be in the present moment. $25 donation. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-4861279, Centermindfullivingmanager@gmail.com or CenterMindfulLiving.org/register.

Silent Meditation – 5-5:25pm. With Janka Livoncova. The Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-486-1279 or CenterMindfulLiving.org.

“Pedaling for Parkinson’s” – 6pm. 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. $10 per class or 11 classes for $100. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351.

Daily Zen Meditation Group – 8-9pm. 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.

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

friday Becoming Present Meditation – 12:15-12:45pm.

With Jenn Fahey. The Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-4861279 or CenterMindfulLiving.org.

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

We offer an extensive array of classes to meet your needs.

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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.

McKAMEY ANIMAL CENTER

AIR PURIFICATION

4500 N. Access Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37415 423-305-6500 McKameyAnimalCenter.org

CONDITIONAIRE CO. INC. Chattanooga, TN 423-894-0612 Conditionaire.com

Taking care of your indoor comfort with central heating and cooling products. Central air conditioning, heat pumps, gas heating, geothermal, humidification, dehumidification, duct sealing, ventilation, programmable controls, ductless systems, air cleaning/purification, quality installation and service. See ad, page 7.

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. See ad, page 23.

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.

June Carver Drennon 1312-B Hanover St. Chattanooga, TN 37405 423-756-2443

Dedicated to improving health through colonic irrigation, cellular detoxifying foot baths, massage and lymphatic therapy. Additional therapies available include individual and family counseling, and Emotional Freedom Technique. See ad, page 6.

Pet adoptions, animal services, lost & found. Adoptions and Admissions: Monday – closed; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday – 11am-5:30pm; Thursday –11am-7pm. Adoptions: Sunday – 1pm5:30pm. Admissions closed Sunday. See ad, page 24.

Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement therapy FULL CIRCLE MEDICAL CENTER

ANIMAL HEALTH

STILLPOINT HEALTH ASSOCIATES

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

For over a decade, Full Circle Medical Center has continued to help men and women get their youth back by balancing hormones naturally with bioidentical hormones. See ad, page 26.

Colon Therapy HEALTHIER LIVING NATURALLY Jane Andrews RCT 227 Hankins Road Rock Spring, GA 30739 706-764-2322

Colonic Irrigation since 1975 with state of the art FDA approved equipment. Reams urine/saliva testing: PH, salt, sugar, albumin, ureas. Beautiful lakeside covered accessible entry.

Dentistry SHALLOWFORD DENTAL CARE

Cindy Surrena, BSDH, Registered Dental Hygienist Licensed in TN, GA, IN, IA 7613 Shallowford Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37421 423-855-4212 ShallowfordSmiles.com Thirty-two years providing knowledgeable, gentle dental cleanings to patients. We provide comprehensive exams, low-radiation digital x-rays, dental cleanings, periodontal therapy for gum disease, dietary counseling. We consider patients’ total health using the latest therapies/equipment. See ad, page 3.

SHALLOWFORD DENTAL CARE Donna Booker, RDA 7613 Shallowford Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37421 423-855-4212 ShallowfordSmiles.com

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I have 18 years’ experience as a dental assistant making patients comfortable; learning new dental products and equipment, such as the Wand anesthesia machine; and making sure patients have the excellent, ethical care they deserve.

See ad, page 3.

Energy Healing and Animal Communication CLARITY QUEEN

Vicki Lewis, Energy Healer and Certified Animal Communicator Chattanooga, TN 423-805-4028 vicki@clarityqueen.com ClarityQueen.com Feel stuck? Get clear, empowered and passionate in areas of life, career, health and business.

Deep inner-healing work that is fun and transformative. Animal communication sessions help you better understand and connect with your pets.

Environmental Education TENNESSEE RIVER GORGE TRUST 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.

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 12.

Health Foods and Nutrition 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 10, 14 & 40.

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

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 27.

VILLAGE MARKET

5002 University Dr. Collegedale, TN 37315 423-236-2300 VillageMarketCollegedale.com

JOIN HANDS FOR EARTH DAY

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 7.

THE VILLAGE PANTRY Kate Steward 8949 B Dayton Pk. Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 423-451-7460

We sell organic, gluten-free, gourmet and grocery foods.

Our prices are up to 70% off regular store pricing. We stock a wide variety of nonperishable health products.

The Village Pantry offers a selection of international foods and general groceries.

Holistic Dentistry SMILES OF CHATTANOOGA Robert J. Gallien, DDS 4620 Hwy. 58 Chattanooga, TN 37416 423-208-9783 SmileChattanooga.com

Catering to patients’ personal needs with a whole-body approach. Dr. Gallien offers tests for sensitivities to commonly used dental materials and uses only biocompatible materials to restore beautiful, naturallooking teeth. Offering removal of mercury-silver fillings. See ad, page 39..

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TOOLS FOR HEALING, LLC

423-899-6288 CustomerService@ToolsForHealing.com ToolsForHealing.com Offering 500+ products including ozonators, far infrared, hand-crafted mountain herbs, organic body care, water and air purification, nutritional supplements, books, gift certificates and energy devices including parasite zappers and more. See ad, page 13.

Integrative Medicine

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

FULL CIRCLE MEDICAL CENTER

One of Chattanooga’s best trainers, Mackie Pierre of MAXX Fitness, is accepting new clients. See how one-onone attention, total focus, results-based training can make a difference in your life. All ages, abilities. Free consultations. 423-645-0935.

ACUMEN POLYGRAPH SERVICES

423 855-4888 Focus4Massage.com On Facebook @ Focus 4 Massage

Work with a medical or naturopathic doctor or energy medicine technician to seek the root of your imbalance. Traditional and alternative medicine, BHRT, weight loss, detoxification, infrared ozone sauna, hyperbaric oxygen and advanced IV therapies. See ad, page 26.

Nutrition World 6201 Lee Hwy. Chattanooga, TN 37421 423-892-4085

POLYGRAPH SERVICES

FOCUS 4 MASSAGE

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

MACKIE PIERRE

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 9.

Donna Roberts, Polygraph Examiner The Franklin Building 5726 Marlin Rd., Ste. 208 Chattanooga, TN 37411 423-355-5396 / 877-671-6410 info@acumenpolygraph.com AcumenPolygraph.com

A full-service polygraph company specializing in premarital screening and “peacemaker polygraphs” for conflict resolution. Our goal is to facilitate admissions, forgiveness and honesty in relationships. Call today for free consultation.

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 6.

Martial Arts DOJO CHATTANOOGA

Trevor Haines 323 Cherokee Blvd.

Chattanooga, TN 37405 423-267-0855 Trevor@DojoChattanooga.com DojoChattanooga.com Trevor Haines teaches the martial arts Wing Chun Kung Fu and Five Animal Kenpo Karate. Excellent for self-defense and overall wellness, martial arts develop physical and mental confidence and discipline.

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

Reflexology THERAPEUTIC REFLEXOLOGY

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 6.

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

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.

Non-invasive Alternatives to Common Pelvic Concerns Fertility • Pelvic Pain • Digestive Disorders Menstrual Irregularities • Prolapsed Uterus Neuromuscular • Pregnancy Massage

Certified Practitioner of the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy®

Tracy Hilliard, LMT, RN 423.322.6974 fourbridges.massagetherapy.com

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Qigong

Salons

EILEEN MEAGHER, PhD

BANANA TREE ORGANIC SALON AND SPA

Nutrition World 6201 Lee Hwy. Chattanooga, TN 37421 423-892-4085

Eileen Meagher, Certified Spring Forest Qigong Instructor and Master Healer, offers coursework and individual energy sessions. Trained with Master Chunyi Lin and has worked on close to 1,000 individuals. Info or appointments: 423-902-8380 or corville10@ gmail.com.

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.

Relaxing massages, all-organic facials, Pedispa pedicures and complimentary drinks.

Yoga CLEARSPRING YOGA

105 N. Market St. Chattanooga, TN 37405 423-266-3539 ClearSpringYoga.com Chattanooga’s original studio since 1999, offering a range of classes seven days a week for all ages and abilities. Small class size, personalized attention, beginner-friendly. Come be a part of this vibrant yoga community. See ad, page 33.

MOVEMENT ARTS COLLECTIVE

Reiki Workshops & Private Sessions MARGARET E. DEXTER, PhD, SPIRITUAL COUNSELOR, REIKI TEACHER Reiki Chattanooga 1175 Pineville Rd. #124 Chattanooga, TN 423-266-6006 MargaretDexter.com

Thermography STILLPOINT HEALTH ASSOCIATES June Carver Drennon 1312-B Hanover St. Chattanooga, TN 37405 423-756-2443

Dedicated to improving health through thermography, colonic irrigation, cellular detoxifying foot baths, massage and lymphatic therapy. Additional therapies available include individual and family counseling, and Emotional Freedom Technique. See ad, page 6.

Margaret teaches all levels of Reiki, offers private Reiki sessions, Akashic Record Soul Readings and more. Forthcoming book Waking up on a Strange Planet: A Lightworker’s Guide to Planet Earth.

Calendar or website for details.

Stacey L. Nolan, MEd Tara Phillips, MSW, MEd 3813 Dayton Blvd.

Red Bank, TN 37415 423-401-8115 MovementArtsCollective.com

The Movement Arts Collective is a studio for dance and yoga offering classes and specialty workshops in belly dance, yoga, prenatal dance, creative movement for children, Zen meditation, and other movement and wellness arts topics.

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