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Savoring the Sun

Three ways to preserve summer’s goodness

Publisher Carolyn Rose Blakeslee, Ocala Managing Editor Clark Dougherty Editors Sharon Bruckman S. Alison Chabonais Kim Marques Linda Sechrist

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A Conversation with Jim Hightower Acclaimed columnist, commentator and populist

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Remedies for summer bummers

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Conscious Eating: Berry Good Reap big benefits from summer’s tiny gems

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Inspiration: Earth Music

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Two Bottled-Water Companies Okayed Last Month

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fter our June issue came out, two bottled-water companies were given permission to pump 297,000 gallons of water/day from north central Florida springs and aquifers.

The first company, run by the Moody family, plans to install a fourinch artesian well on their 12-acre property to capture mineral water that empties into Lake George near Salt Springs. This company will draw up to 100,000 gallons/day that will be trucked to an Ocala bottler.

The County Commissioners announced approval on May 31. Despite a long history of opposing in principle water-bottling projects, ultimately the Commission has no choice in the matter.

In a June 12 “Special” to the Ocala Star-Banner, Mike Amsden, Marion County commissioner from District 1, explained that local governments cannot ban water pumping, as water has been considered a state resource since 1972 and has been managed by regional “districts.” In the central Florida region, the St. Johns River, and the Southwest Florida, Water Management Districts are the entities in charge. Commissioner Kathy Bryant said, “I completely understand the concerns about our ... water supply [but] what we’re here to discuss is a special-use permit for a www.GoNaturalAwakenings.com

driveway and a pole barn.” Several Salt Springs residents have announced that they will appeal the project’s approval.

Don Holmes, a lawyer in Palatka, will handle the case.

On June 13, Premium Waters, a Minneapolis company, appeared before the SJRWMD seeking permission to take 197,000 gallons/day from Orange Springs and the aquifer beneath it. In the Ocala Star-Banner, Ryan Hamm, invasive plant biologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, was quoted as saying, “The water level [of Orange Springs] has been dropping all spring. It’s getting alarming.”

Premium Waters had been approved in 1996, but they closed the facility in March 2008, and since then, their original permit expired. Their plant is on a 14-acre site north of the fork of County Road 315 and State Rd. 21 on the Alachua County line. The company reportedly wants to restart the operation partly to supply a new venture, a Michigan company producing water sold in recyclable cardboard cartons instead of plastic bottles. Premium was approved June 14.

The St. Johns WMD governing board is based in Palatka. The members of the board are listed with their email addresses here: http://www.sjrwmd.com/governingboard/boardmembers.html. The Southwest Florida WMD governs 16 counties.

The members the board are listed here: http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/ governingboard/. All board members serve uncompensated four-year terms.

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SAVORING THE SUN Three Ways to Preserve Summer’s Goodness

by Judith Fertig

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eing a locavore is fabulous if you live somewhere like California,” says Audra Wolfe, a co-founder of Canvolution and an expert food preservationist.

“But if you live in the Northeast, unless you learn food preservation, you could be eating local turnips and kale all winter,” she notes with a chuckle.

The mounting desire to eat locally grown food, know what’s in our food and reduce our ecological impact, as well as shrinking household budgets, are contributing to what The New York Times recently cited as a renaissance in home food preservation.

“In a time of high food prices, job losses and food safety scares, home canning is booming,” agrees June Taylor, a Berkeley, California, food preservationist. According to Jarden Home Brands, makers of Kerr and Ball brands of glass canning jars, sales of canning equipment were up 30 percent in 2009.

The simplest methods for “putting up” food are freezing, refrigerator canning or multi-step water bath canning. Pressure canning, dehydrating and fermenting require special equipment (pressure cookers, dehydrators and large crocks), as well as more advanced knowledge. For most of us, a large pot and some pint-size glass canning jars with lids and metal sealing

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“The jars are like characters, with story lines that I remember.” ~ Eugenia Bone, author of Well-Preserved: Recipes and Techniques for Putting Up Small Batches of Seasonal Foods

rings comprise the basic equipment we need to get started.

Freezing Freezing can be as easy as rinsing berries in very cold water, patting them dry, and then placing them on a baking sheet in the freezer until frozen solid. Such quick-frozen berries can then be placed in freezer storage containers and will keep for up to six months.

Some foods, like vegetables, need to be blanched first—plunged into boiling water for a minute or two, then shocked in an ice water bath— then allowed to cool before being placed in freezer storage containers.

Cooked sauces, salsas and chutneys can simply cool before being frozen

and will also taste best when eaten within six months.

Refrigerator Canning Because most vegetables have low acid content, which can invite bacteria growth, canning them also involves pickling—adding a vinegary brine to increase the acid level.

Refrigerator-pickled cucumbers, Swiss chard stems, green tomatoes, beets and green beans will keep for up to six months if kept covered in pickling brine in the refrigerator.

Hot Water Bath Canning Traditional hot water bath canning creates a vacuum within the jar that works to preserve foods.

Basically, the food is packed into clean, hot jars that are filled almost up to the top (the amount of headspace between the food and the lid is indicated in the recipe). Then, the filled and sealed jars are processed in a hot water bath for a specified amount of time. When

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they’re removed from the bath, the lids will pop into place as they cool to complete each jar’s vacuum seal.

Food canned this way can be stored on kitchen shelves for up to one year, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines.

Today, with more cooks, gardeners and foods lovers collectively committed to the revival of the lost art of putting up food, the movement is picking up steam. Canvolution aficionados say that almost half of U.S. canners are now younger than 40.

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Knowledgeable Resources County extension agencies within each state’s department of agriculture provide free information on techniques for preserving food, together with recipes and recommended local ingredients. Helpful online sources also abound; here are some websites to get started.

Audra Wolfe at DorisAndJillyCook.com Ball Canning at FreshPreserving.com Canning Across America at Canning AcrossAmerica.com Eugenia Bone at blogs.DenverPost.com /preserved Kerri Conan at DinersJournal.blogs. nytimes.com/tag/canning National Center for Food Preservation at uga.edu/nchfp U.S. Department of Agriculture at usda.gov (click on Food and Nutrition, then search Home Canning)

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Locavore Update

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ales of locally grown foods are expected to reach $7 billion this year, up from $4 billion in 2002, according to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. One driver is the well-publicized average 1,500 miles it took for 28 fruits and vegetables to reach the Upper Midwest by truck in a 2001-2003 study

by Iowa State University’s Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture.

“The average distance we calculated was often cited incorrectly as the average distance food traveled in the United States,” explains Rich Pirog, who led the research. “Local food really isn’t about mileage or distance.

It’s about the relationships that are built in the food chain. It’s about farmers and local communities getting a higher percentage of the food dollar.”

Local food sourcing builds community, poses a smaller risk for foodborne contaminants and tastes better, especially when it’s organic. It doesn’t require the refrigeration needed for long-distance hauling and often comes without wasteful packaging.

A Carnegie Mellon University study further calculated that transportation now accounts for 11 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions associated with fruits and vegetables and only 1 percent for red meat, while how the food is produced contributes 83 percent; so it’s good to be familiar with local providers. The researchers also reported that switching from red meat and dairy products to chicken, fish, eggs or a vegetable-based diet one day a week yields at least the equivalent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of buying all locally sourced food.

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A Talk with Jim Hightower Acclaimed Columnist, Commentator and Populist

by Ellen Mahoney

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im Hightower, a syndicated columnist and national radio commentator, is the bestselling author of Swim Against the Current and Thieves in High Places. A former Texas agriculture commissioner, he’s spent 30 years fighting for the rights of consumers, working families, environmentalists, small businesses and just plain folks. A favorite saying of his is, “The water won’t clear up until we get the hogs out of the creek.” Hightower is the 2009 recipient of the prestigious Puffin/ Nation Prize for Creative Citizenship.

Why do you consider populism the people’s rebellion against the corporate powers-that-be and how do you define it?

Populists have historically understood that the real battle in America is not an ideological fight of conservative versus liberal. Rather, the battle is over money and power, and populists are engaged in a fight against corporatists to create a democratization of both our government and our economy. Too few people control the money and power at the expense of the rest of us.

In this country, populism began in Texas in 1877, when farmers, who were going broke because of railroad monopolies, realized they had to do something about it. What began as a farmers’ movement quickly spread throughout the country. The movement later evolved into the People’s Party and had a powerful impact on women’s suffrage, the direct elections of senators, wage and hour laws and the nationalization of railroads and public resources. It was very progressive.

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How is your work helping individuals to swim against the political currents, work for the common good and make a difference in their communities?

Essentially, I consider myself a modern-day Johnny Appleseed, with a populist viewpoint. I try to inform people, rally them and help them see that they’re not alone, despite the power of the establishment trying to teach them that the corporate way is the only way.

Why do you say that politics is more about top versus bottom than right versus left?

Right versus left is what we’re told politics is all about—you’re either a conservative or you’re a liberal. But those are tiny little boxes that few Americans fit within, and this ideology is what divides us in this country. Most of us are a mix of both. The real political spectrum is in fact, top to bottom, because that is [the paradigm] where most people live; most folks know they are way down in that top-to-bottom spectrum.

What do you mean when you encourage people to be agitators, much as a washing machine agitates the dirt out?

First of all, the powers-that-be make the term “agitator” seem pejorative. But, in fact, agitation is what America is all about.

Agitators created America itself, first with the Continental Congress, and then with the American Revolution. It was agitators who democratized The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. It also took agitators to form the suffragist, antislavery, populist and labor movements— and later, the civil rights, women’s and environmental movements.

It takes people willing to stand up to the establishment and say, “No.”

How can we individually or collectively work to improve the world?

First of all, assess your own values and what matters to you. If something strikes you as particularly unfair or not right or that could be done better, then look at that and begin to build on what you really care about.

Inform yourself and then look around in your own area. It’s likely there is someone working on the very issue that bothers you. You’ve got to reach out to make those connections through places like your church, local groups and independent bookstores.

How do we create a government truly of, by and for the people?

Democracy is not a quick fix; it requires a lot of citizen involvement, and you’ve got to find ways to become a part of that. You can’t do it alone.

I often talk about Harrell’s Hardware store, in Austin. They’ll loan you a tool to take home for a project or sell you two nails. Their slogan is, “Together We Can Do It Yourself,” and this is exactly the operating principle of a progressive movement. We can’t do it ourselves—it takes all of us together, as like-minded people of goodwill. The possibility of self-government comes from this.

For more information, visit JimHightower.com. Ellen Mahoney teaches writing at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Email evm@infionline.net.

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Singin’ in the Rain

“In the midst of a gentle rain ... I was suddenly sensible of such sweet and beneficent society in nature, in the very pattering of the drops, and in every sound and sight around my house, an infinite and unaccountable friendliness all at once like an atmosphere sustaining me.”

—Henry David Thoreau, Walden

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have never understood people who don’t like rainy days. Rainy days depress some people, but I have always loved them, from earliest childhood. They have always put me in a good mood the way blue skies do for others. My heart sings at the sight of a cloudy grey sky. The darker the skies, the brighter my spirits.

Rain suits me like a tonic and lifts my spirits like sunshine. My dad used to call me on a rainy day and say, “I’ll bet you’re in a good mood today, aren’t you?” The answer was always a cheerful yes.

As a child, I loved the rain because, growing up in southern Florida, it was the only diversion from hot, sunny weather. It was different and exciting, and blessedly cooler, which was always a welcome change. “Rain, rain, go away”? Whatever. Bring it. As soon as I could walk, my greatest joy was to find puddles to splash in. I would find ways to go out in the rain, rather than staying in. But staying in was excellent, too. I was endlessly entertained.

I had a Little Golden Book called The Rainy Day Play Book that had been my mother’s when she was little. It was about children who were disconsolate because they had to stay in on a rainy day, and their mother had to find ways to amuse them. I loved, but never fully understood, that book. I didn’t require

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anyone to organize my rainy-day activities, and I certainly wasn’t depressed by the rain. I was delighted.

As a child, I could stand forever at my bedroom window and watch the rain pouring in rivulets off the broad leaves of elephant ears. I pretended it was a jungle in India during monsoon season. Beyond the plum trees, where water was fast filling the ditch by the road—well, that was a canal in Venice. My house, naturally, was a country estate in England.

There was a whole world that only existed when it rained. The rain brought out my imagination, and still does.

I still find plenty of pleasant things to do when it rains. Almost everything is better on a rainy day, especially if you’re at home. There’s something so cozy about cooking or baking on a rainy day.

And reading is wonderful on a rainy day, whether you’re in your favorite armchair or propped up comfortably in bed with a good book and a cup of coffee.

Writing on rainy days is enjoyable, too. The sound creates a cocoon of creativity inside which words flow as easily as rainwater off a downspout.

Rain makes me more productive, whether the exertion is mental or physical. I often get in the mood to clean house on rainy days. A thunderstorm is positively invigorating. Perhaps the ions in the atmosphere are charged differently; perhaps my energy levels are susceptible to barometric pressure. Either way, I get a lot done when it rains.

I do enjoy a good storm. I find it exhilarating. Thunder and lightning do not scare me. I find them oddly soothing and exciting at the same time. The crash of lightning, the rumble of

by Melody Murphy thunder ... music to my soul. On hot summer nights, stunning streaks of pink and lavender heat lightning are as good as fireworks to me.

A hot bath on a cold and rainy night is incomparable bliss. So is sitting by the fire in said weather. Firelight, candlelight, lamplight ... all are a lovelier, warmer shade of gold on gloomy evenings. Falling asleep to the sound of rain on the roof is sublime—and extra points if it’s a tin roof. Whether it’s a rainy-day nap or the ubiquitous dark and stormy night, nothing lulls you to sleep quite like the sound of rain.

On rainy days at home, I often put on some classical piano music, which is even more beautiful with an underscore of raindrops and thunder. Chopin was made for rainy days. Then I open my windows and listen to the rain and my music. I like to sit on my porch with a cup of hot tea when it’s raining—and if a little cool mist blows in through the screen, all the better.

Rainy days are good for sociability, too. Chats are more intimate when having coffee with a friend in a cafe on a rainy afternoon. Dinner parties on a stormy night seem to have a uniquely convivial spirit of warmth and familiarity. There’s something cozy about being warm and dry together with good food and drink; it makes people open up like the clouds overhead, and good conversation flows in equal torrent.

I also like to go for long walks in the rain. I don’t mean just a gentle rain; I mean a good, hard, steady rain, a rain that means business. And not with an umbrella or a raincoat, either.

No, if I’m going for a stroll in the rain,

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I want to come home good and drenched. There is something gloriously satisfying about the rain blowing in one’s face and streaming through one’s hair. It is absolutely cleansing.

Then again, there’s something awfully fun about having an umbrella to twirl, as Gene Kelly showed us.

Rainy days make me feel like that classic sequence in Singin’ in the Rain: like splashing in puddles and swinging on lamp-posts, tap-dancing and twirling an umbrella, waltzing and whistling through a downpour, as cheerful as a bright yellow rain slicker.

The color yellow seems to go along with rainy days. Maybe it’s the above movie and the Morton Salt girl in my subconscious, but it’s a clear association.

When I was a little girl, I asked for a yellow umbrella for my birthday. I don’t know why—maybe I read about one in a book somewhere. I got it and carried it proudly for years, then lost it. As an adult, I found another one, sunshiny yellow with a duck’s head handle. I carried it for years, too, and then somehow last summer it went missing. (I seem to have a habit of losing umbrellas.) Now I’m on the hunt for a new yellow umbrella. Let’s hope I can hang onto this one.

I love how the world is a brighter green after a good rain. Going for a walk just after it rains is lovely, too. Raindrops on roses are indeed one of my favorite things, as well as the emerald hue of damp grass. And what is more beautiful than a rainbow arching across silvery skies?

My yard, sadly, has been parched and brown for some time in this drought. We had a wonderful rain one evening last week, and when I got up in the morning, I saw that sprigs of green had already begun to poke through the dry grass. Just that fast.

Overnight. One good rain is all it took.

I thought how nice it would be if humans recovered as quickly from a figurative drought as grass does from a literal one. We all go through spells of mental, emotional, spiritual drought.

How wonderful if we could respond as swiftly to whatever replenishing influences come to us—and if we could be the gentle rain other people’s parched souls need. We are all watered by kindness, encouragement, and www.GoNaturalAwakenings.com

understanding the same way the earth is by summer rain, and we thirst for it the same way the grass does.

Thoreau, who spent many of his “pleasantest hours” confined to his house in the woods during long rainstorms, said it best in this passage from Walden:

“A single gentle rain makes the grass many shades greener. So our prospects brighten on the influx of better thoughts.

We should be blessed if we lived in the present always, and took advantage of every accident that befell us, like the grass which confesses the influence of the slightest dew that falls on it.”

Here’s to gentle rain, brighter prospects, and better thoughts.

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COOL AID

Remedies for Summer Bummers

by Maureen Healy

Don’t let potential summer ailments sideline the fun.

Be prepared with this all-natural first-aid kit.

Summer bummer: Dehydration To the rescue: Coconut water

When feeling the heat, reach for a tropical treat. “Pure coconut water is like natural Gatorade,” says Janet Zand, an Oriental medicine doctor, certified acupuncturist and co-author of Smart Medicine for Healthier Living.

“It provides plenty of electrolytes and minerals that regulate body systems and help keep fluid levels in balance.”

Bonus: This natural, low-calorie beverage hydrates you without the sweeteners, preservatives and artificial flavors found in most sports drinks— making it a great post-workout thirst quencher.

How to use: Drink 11 ounces of coconut water as soon as you begin to feel parched; it will offer the same short-term benefit as drinking a liter of

water and eating a banana. Note: This isn’t a substitute for drinking enough H2O. “The key to staying hydrated is water, water, water,” says Zand. “And don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink it.”

Summer bummer: Overheating To the rescue: Rose water

Made by steam-distilling flowers, rose water is the go-to remedy when you’re feeling overheated, says Margi Flint, a professional member of the American Herbalist Guild, founder of EarthSong Herbals, in Marblehead, Massachusetts, and adjunct professor at Tufts University School of Medicine.

“Herbs have energetic properties; some are heating, some are cooling and some are neutral,” she explains. “Rose water is very cooling.”

Bonus: Rose water smells terrific and also makes a great facial toner.

How to use: Put a few drops of organic, food grade rose water into a cup of water and drink it; or add rose water to a spray bottle filled with regular water and spritz yourself as often as you like. You can also use rose water to create a cold compress—douse a washcloth and put it in the refrigerator for a few minutes to make it cool to the touch—and apply it to the back of the neck or wrists.

Summer bummer: Poison ivy To the rescue: Homeopathic Rhus tox

Urushiol—the oily sap produced by poison ivy and its cousins, poison oak and poison sumac—triggers contact dermatitis, an itchy and oozy rash.

Topical treatments can actually spread the noxious oil around; so instead, heal the rash from within. “Homeopathy works on the principle that likecures-like,” explains Zand. “Rhus tox is homeopathic poison ivy.”

How to use: Allow two to three tablets to dissolve in your mouth every two hours until symptoms are relieved.

Summer bummer: Indigestion To the rescue: Nux vomica

If you overindulged at a summertime shindig, you might turn to the classic homeopathic cure for gluttony.

“Nux vomica is good if you’ve eaten too many fatty foods or had too much alcohol and the result is nausea or gas,” says Zand.

How to use: Dissolve five pellets in your mouth 20 minutes after eating and drinking, then repeat two to three times until symptoms are resolved.

Summer bummer: Sunburn To the rescue: Lavender oil

“Lavender essential oil is the best thing to apply right after a sunburn,” says Margo Marrone, author of The Organic Pharmacy. “It contains linalool, a natural antiseptic that helps keep burns infection-free; and esters, which reduce pain and promote cell regen-

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eration.”

How to use: Mix 10 drops of lavender essential oil with pure aloe vera gel (or a favorite fragrance-free lotion) and apply it to affected skin as soon as you notice the burn.

Summer bummer: Muscle strains To the rescue: Arnica

Arnica works for strains, sprains, bruises and superficial scrapes. Most people use it topically, but you can get faster results if you also ingest tablets, Zand explains.

How to use: Take three tablets orally three to five times a day for the first 24 to 48 hours; apply topically throughout the day. Note: Never apply arnica to an open wound.

Summer bummers: Bites, stings and cuts To the rescue: Hydrogen peroxide, yarrow tincture and latex-free bandages

“First, clean the bite, sting or cut with hydrogen peroxide,” advises Flint.

“Then follow with a few drops of yarrow tincture, which acts as an astringent to pull the tissue together. It’s safe to use on open wounds.”

How to use: Douse the affected areas with peroxide, then apply six to 12 drops of yarrow tincture.

Homeopathic Apis is also good for stings.

Summer bummer: Athlete’s foot To the rescue: Grapefruit seed extract

“Compounds found in the inner rind and seeds of grapefruits have shown potent anti-fungal activity,” notes Marrone. “They attack the cell wall of fungi and prevent replication when applied topically.”

How to use: Add 10-15 drops of organic grapefruit seed extract to a tablespoon of water; apply with a cotton swab to affected areas twice daily.

Maureen Healy writes on natural health topics. www.GoNaturalAwakenings.com

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The Beauty of SUMMER BOREDOM Recapturing the Golden Days of Childhood

by Lisa Gromicko

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emember those endless hours of imaginative play during your youth? Tree climbing, making mud pies, flying kites, fishing, building forts/tree houses/lemonade stands, swimming, watching clouds, playground swinging, tea parties, making and launching sailboats in the creek, catching fireflies/butterflies/frogs, playing jacks and pickup sticks, jumping rope, hopscotch, rolling down hills, daisy chains, skipping rocks, backyard camping, neighborhood baseball games, hide ‘n’ seek and flashlight tag?

The summers of childhood are potent, enabling children to find their personal bliss and cultivate interests and memories that can last a lifetime. The gifts of less-structured summer days are precious, allowing time and space for the possibility of magical activities. Both children and parents benefit from unscheduled breathing room to revisit the forces of creativity and restore resiliency.

Yet, according to a University of Michigan study, today’s children have as much as 12 hours less free time per week than 30 years ago. Kim John Payne, author of Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids, urges parents to simplify their children’s schedules, to establish for them “… islands of being, in the torrent of constant doing.”

We all require down time to function well. Payne maintains, “Rest nurtures creativity, which nurtures activity. Activity nurtures rest, which sustains creativity. Each draws from and contributes to the other.”

More, boredom is a gift for children, “… a rare fuel to propel them forward,” writes Nancy Blakey, a columnist for Seattle’s Child magazine.

Bonnie Harris, author of Confident Parents, Remarkable Kids, cites a lack of boredom in children today as the reason many graduates flounder in the “real” world. Boredom works to spark the discovery of one’s own passions, inner resources, ingenuity and ability to be self-directed—all critical lifetime skills.

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Overscheduling often substitutes stimulation for experiencing self-discoveries that unlock the tremendous stored potential of a child’s inner resources and imagination.

Remarks Payne, “A child who doesn’t experience leisure— or better yet, boredom—will always be looking for external stimulation, activity or entertainment … [and] a culture of compulsion and instant gratification. What also grows in such a culture? Addictive behaviors.”

So, how do we find our way back to those simpler days?

Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods, says, “The dugout in the weeds or leaves beneath a backyard willow, the rivulet of a seasonal creek, even the ditch between a front yard and the road—all of these places are entire universes to a young child. Expeditions to the mountains or national parks often pale, in a child’s eyes, in comparison with the mysteries of the ravine at the end of the cul-de-sac.” He recommends allowing children the time to be in nature to take walks, listen, play and learn. Time in nature allows the senses to become enlivened again.

Sue Palmer, author of Toxic Childhood and 21st Century Boys, observes, “The loss of outdoor play and everyday adventures is particularly significant for children who have a tendency to be easily distracted or impulsive.”

One of the biggest benefits of a slow summer, for everyone, is “play” itself. There is compelling evidence of the essential need for this age-old childhood pastime.

So, encourage children to engage in the simple pleasures that will potentially create and strengthen the most glorious, blissful and “boring” memories of their childhood summers—and we’ll likely rekindle our own.

Lisa Gromicko has been a Waldorf early childhood educator for 16 years and has enjoyed spending many long summers with her sons, now 21 and 18; she looks forward to many more. Connect at LisaGromicko@mac.com.

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ConsciousEating

CHERRIES: Sour cherries ripen in early summer, while sweet cherries reach their peak later in summer. Both types help reduce inflammation, especially in occurrences associated with gout.

GRAPES: Dark purple Concord grapes, often found in home gardens or at farmers’ markets, ripen in the fall.

Their resveratrol content is a key help in combating the effects of aging.

BERRY GOOD Reap Big Benefits from Summer’s Tiny Gems

by Judith Fertig

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resh berries, nature’s little gems, full of flavor and flavonoids, reach their peak during the warmer months. Each berry’s burst of juicy deliciousness carries antioxidants, vitamins C and E, riboflavin and fiber that work to fight obesity, protect brain function and promote urinary health.

The red, blue and purple pigments in berries, known as anthocyanins, also help our bodies detoxify, repair damaged DNA, fight cancer and help lower LDL, or “bad” cholesterol.

The Dept. of Food Science and Technology at Oregon State University cites scores of studies that point to the many health benefits from consuming a variety of fresh berries. Each berry offers not only a unique flavor and color, but also a particular health protection.

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BLACK RASPBERRIES: The dark purple member of the raspberry family grows on low shrubs and ripens in summer.

This member of the berry corps helps fight oral, esophageal and colon cancers.

BLACKBERRIES AND MARIONBERRIES: Members of the rose family, these berries grow on shrubs and ripen in mid- to late summer. Both help digestion and prevent salmonella growth.

BLUEBERRIES: Powerhouse blueberries also grow on low shrubs and generally ripen in early summer. This renowned berry offers whole-body protection against many diseases and aging.

STRAWBERRIES: These delicious favorites ripen throughout the year in various parts of the country. Strawberries help fight breast and cervical cancers.

Home gardeners who grow berries know exactly what fertilizers and natural pesticides have been put into or upon them.

Buying organic berries at the local farmers’ market or the grocery store ensures that the health benefits of fresh berries are not undercut by infiltrated pesticides or anti-fungal chemicals used by agribusiness, both here and abroad.

Right before serving, berries may be gently rinsed, and then patted completely dry; they will keep well in the refrigerator as long as they are not crowded together.

Summer berries can star in cool treats throughout the day. At breakfast, they’re a welcome wake-up flavor for cereal or yogurt. As a snack, they’re perfect whether eaten by the handful or turned into frozen yogurt pops.

Seasonal berries can be combined with quinoa or couscous for easy summer salads. They also add a special note when friends and family toast the end of the day with an iced tea, enhanced with fresh blackberries and mint.

Pairing berries with low-fat ingredients, whole grains, fresh produce and natural sweeteners makes for fast, fresh and fabulous summer dishes that keep us cool all summer long.

Judith Fertig is a freelance writer in Overland Park, KS; see AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com.

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MORE GOOD NEWS Berries May Lower the Risk of Parkinson’s

Berries Help Fight Pain and Heart Disease

A recent study by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health, in Boston, that followed 125,000 subjects for 20 to 22 years, confirms that eating berries can lower the risk of Parkinson’s disease. The participants who consumed the most flavonoids, especially the anthocyanins found mostly in berries, had a much lower risk of developing the disease than those whose diet contained less or different classes of flavonoids.

A natural form of aspirin—salicylic acid—has been found in berries that grow on canes, such as blackberries, blueberries and raspberries. The Oregon State University’s Dept. of Food Science and Technology reports that the salicylic acid in these caneberries could be similar to aspirin in protecting against heart disease. A 100-gram serving (about ¾ cup) of red raspberries, for example, contains about 5 mg. of salicylic acid.

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Blackberry Mint Iced Tea Served over ice, this flavorful beverage is a great way to quench thirst on the hottest days of summer.

Serves 8 (about 2 quarts) 5 organic black tea bags ¼ cup mint leaves, crushed; reserve one leaf per serving for garnish 4 cups boiling water ½ cup natural sugar (or use honey to taste) 16-18 oz. organic blackberries; reserve two to three per serving for garnish Place tea bags and mint in a heatproof pitcher. Add boiling water; steep at least 10 minutes. Strain into another pitcher. Discard mint and tea bags.

Stir in sugar. Purée blackberries in a blender or food processor, then strain though a fine sieve. Discard pulp and seeds. Stir blackberry purée into tea.

Taste and adjust sugar as desired.

Chill. Serve over ice garnished with mint leaf and three blackberries.

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BERRY ICY TREATS

Blueberry Couscous Salad with Mango, Onion, and Lemon Dressing This cool summer salad, with its fresh flavors, is easy to make and a pleasure to eat.

Serves 4

Strawberry Frozen Yogurt This blend, made even more delicious with a natural sweetener, is a summertime variation of homemade yogurt with fruit. If desired, freeze the mixture in a frozen pop mold to make individual frozen treats.

Serves 6

½ cup orange juice 1 /3 cup water ½ tsp natural salt, divided ¾ cup whole wheat couscous 6-8 oz. organic blueberries 1 cup fresh mango cubes 1 /3 cup chopped red onion 2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 /8 tsp black pepper Combine orange juice, water and ¼ tsp of the salt in a small saucepan.

Bring to a boil. Stir in couscous; cover, remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Transfer couscous to a bowl and fluff with a fork; cool 10 minutes. Stir in remaining ¼ tsp salt, blueberries, mango, onion, mint, lemon juice, olive oil and pepper; mix well. Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving.

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3 cups organic strawberries, hulled 1¾ cups plain yogurt 2 Tbsp liquid honey or 4 tsp agave syrup Additional strawberries Untreated rose petals In a blender, purée strawberries until smooth. Add yogurt and a natural sweetener of choice; pulse until evenly blended. Pour into a shallow, freezersafe container and freeze, uncovered, for 40 minutes. Using a fork, break up ice crystals and return to the freezer for 1 hour or until firm. (Or, use an ice cream maker.)

Transfer to the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving. Serve in glass sundae dishes, garnished with strawberries and rose petals.

Source: 175 Natural Sugar Desserts, by Angela and Ari Dayan, ©2007 Robert Rose Inc.

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Revolutionary Chess Cake

by Clark Dougherty

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fter recipes based on Irish, French, Mexican and Thai dishes in months past, it’s time to go All-American for the Fourth of July. This is a recipe from the 1800s that has been modernized to use self-rising flour and other modern ingredients. It is revolutionarily easy and independently wonderful with many variations available.

Here are the basics: 2 sticks (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter 4 large eggs 2 cups self-rising flour 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 2 cups light brown sugar 1 cup turbinado or white sugar ½ cup finely chopped pecans (or walnuts or hazelnuts) ¼ cup XXX confectioner’s sugar

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter; set aside. Beat egg; set aside. Combine clarified butter and flour; add beaten eggs, vanilla, and brown and white sugars. Add nuts to batter, then pour into a 9x9 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Let the cake cool for a half hour. Dust the top with XXX sugar.

Other ideas to customize ye olde Chess Cake: When 10 minutes remain in the baking process, stud the top with whole pecans or walnuts. Or, with 10 minutes left, drizzle with a simple caramel sauce, or a fudge sauce—or press dollops of marzipan into the top, or press several slices of pear or apple into the top. Display your independence and be creative—but please enjoy.

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Voice Mapping

A Tool for Clearing Blocks to Achievement

by Dr. Paula Koger, DOM

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e human beings usually know what is in our conscious mind. However, we are not always aware of what may be cloaking our success or achievement of health, relationship, or career goals.

Most of the material that controls or blocks achievement is in the subconscious and comes from past stored information, experiences, traumas, or even generations. Many different figures have been stated, but most estimates agree that the unconscious mind has thousands of times more influence than the conscious mind does. Furthermore, the information in the subconscious is usually inadvertently stored in the memory cells.

This unknown information is largely what influences our choices and is influencing what we attract to, or block from, ourselves. By accessing and identifying these unknown and unresolved patterns, programs and blocks, we can release and resolve them.

NASA developed the voice mapping technology to help astronauts achieve space readiness mentally and physically. This same technology is used today

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and allows us to record the voice, analyze it, and return the frequencies to the body through a hand-held synthesizer which provides the frequencies necessary to balance and release the blocks it has identified. It offers you insight and guidance to deal with any area of your life in which you wish to grow. This includes improvement of your golf game, the ability to allow money and other resources, or releasing the blocks to finding, becoming and attracting a partner to love, enjoy and prosper with.

Once the issue is identified and a picture of the blockage is displayed on the screen showing your own unique pattern, the issue is cleared using music and the energy synthesizer. Biofeedback, color therapy, and/or acupuncture can also be used in conjunc-

tion with it. When a follow-up voice map is recorded, progress can be seen clearly on the new screen image.

Many “success stories” say they would not undertake anything big in their lives without first clearing all obstacles to success which they are unknowingly holding in their unconscious. After all, what shows up on the outside is simply a mirror of what is inside of us. They say, “Practice makes perfect.” It may take years longer than going directly to the cause of the imperfection. We can cleat it, move on, and make way for our success or healing to come easily.

Dr. Koger can be reached at Rainbow Natural Medicine in Dunnellon and Sarasota at 941-539-4232. Visit www. wealthofhealthcenter.com.

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Inspiration

EARTH MUSIC SOUNDSCAPES OF AMERICA’S QUIET PLACES

by Susie Ruth

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ilence is like scouring sand,” says Gordon Hempton, an award-winning acoustic ecologist. “When you are quiet, the silence blows against your mind and etches away everything soft and unimportant.

What is left is what is real: pure awareness and the very hardest questions.”

It isn’t easy to find silence, which is facing extinction in the modern world.

One square inch in the Hoh Rain Forest at Olympic National Park is now officially recognized as the quietest place in the United States (OneSquareInch.org). In defending this exemplary spot of silence, Hempton is effectively protecting the soundscape of about 1,000 square miles of surrounding land.

Hempton defines silence not as noiselessness, but “the complete absence of all audible mechanical vibrations, leaving only the sounds of nature at her most natural. Silence is the presence of everything, undisturbed.”

Silence, he would concur, is not the absence of sound, but a way of living—an intention to make of one’s own ears, one’s own body, a sounding board that resonates with the vibrations of the world. Silence creates an opening, an absence of self, which allows the larger world to enter into our awareness. It brings us into contact with what is beyond us, its beauty and mystery.

Hempton encourages us all to join in the self-discovery of nature. He’s

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found, “All we have to do is listen.

Silence is the think tank of the soul.”

Sounds, more than sight, connect us, he observes. In learning to listen to nature’s nuances, we also learn how to listen to one another. His favorite time of day for listening to nature is 30 minutes before sunrise. When the atmosphere is still, “It is not unusual to hear many square miles at once.”

Astonishment and gratitude illuminate our being when light breezes play across leaves and set them in motion, chirruping night insects wind down and the birds’ dawn chorus begins.

When our moving a stone in a creek bed alters the water music, it is we who are moved. No one knows why natural sounds speak so directly to the human spirit, but we all acknowledge, in silent thanksgiving, that they do.

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GreenLiving

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COOL How to Pay Less for AC

by Brian Clark Howard

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bills, according ecord sumRemember: The higher the to the American mer heat EER (Energy-Efficiency Ratio) Council for an waves are already occurring and SEER (Seasonal Energy- Energy-Efficient Economy. more often and Efficiency Ratio), the more will be even hotter and more frequent efficient the appliance. Always Passive during the next 30 Cooling look for Energy Star models.

There is a years, according to better way to stay a study by Stanford comfortable using both active and pasUniversity scientists who have run clisive strategies. The first requires specialmate simulations of temperatures across ized equipment, while the second uses the United States. The study comes on the windows, walls, floors and roof to the heels of a NASA report concluding collect, store and distribute natural heat that 2000 through 2009 was the warmest from the local environment. post-industrial decade on record.

The basic principles of passive solar The hotter it gets, the more people design have been understood for millennia. run their conventional electric air condiFrom Mexico to the Middle East, people tioners (AC), releasing even more globalhave built homes with thick walls to slow warming gas emissions from power heat transfer, says Doron Amiran, former plants into the atmosphere. Cooling development director of the Solar Living Inaccounts for nearly half the energy used stitute. The Pueblo Indians constructed their by the average home during the summer, cities to maximize solar warming in winter reports the Environmental Protection and screen the strongest rays in summer.

Agency’s Energy Star program. More than Many of these ancient techniques two-thirds of U.S. households have air were abandoned in the age of cheap fosconditioners, which set us back more sil fuels. “We build our houses for curb appeal or for the view, not thinking that than $10 billion each year in electricity

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all those windows facing south in the summer are going to cook the inside of the house,” says Amiran.

Daniel Aiello, chair of the nonprofit Arizona Solar Center and a principal of Janus II Environmental Architects & Planners, helps homeowners create vertical shading on east and west exposures with manmade screens or shrubs, trellises and vines, which have the added benefit of letting light and heat in during the winter, if they are deciduous. “Each side of the building is going to look different,” notes Aiello, who uses overhangs or awnings over southfacing windows in warm climates.

Aiello also points out that on a home’s exterior, light-colored surfaces reflect more heat than dark ones. He adds that textured surfaces stay cooler than flat ones, due to small-scale shading and the breakup of the interface between warm air and the surface.

Inset windows are cooler, too.

It’s all important, because 35 percent of a building’s heat gain stems from the direct action of solar rays striking surfaces, according to Aiello. Incorporating passive solar design elements into buildings can reduce heating bills by as much as 50 percent, according to the U.S. Dept. of Energy.

Another passive technique is to use cross ventilation by opening opposing windows. Take this a step further by installing vents to allow hot air to escape from high spaces and cool air to enter at lower ones. Make sure walls and windows are well insulated against outdoor air.

Inside, shutters, light-colored blinds and curtains can also make a big difference.

Also consider glass with low-emittance (low-E) coating, which reduces heat transfer. The position of light-colored gravel, pools and other reflective surfaces are important because they can bounce heat; consider putting up a screen to block the energy.

Effective Active Cooling

Alex Wilson, editor of Environmental Building News and author of Your Green Home, says the easiest and most efficient option is to use portable floor fans or install ceiling fans, which use 90 percent less energy than air conditioning. Fans can cool a room by a perceived seven to 10 degrees simply by moving air, which effects greater evaporation of perspiration.

The next step in terms of low price and high efficiency is to use a whole-house

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attic fan, which blows hot air from inside the entire structure outside. However, Wilson points out that such devices are only able to provide substantial heat relief under certain conditions—usually at night and when the humidity isn’t too high.

A less comprehensive solution is simply to push hot air out of the attic, which will also help cool the house. According to the utility Austin Energy, reducing the attic temperature by 10 degrees or more saves up to 10 percent on AC costs; solarpowered attic fans are available.

One energy-efficient but initially expensive way to cool your home and heat it in the winter is with a geothermal heat pump that takes advantage of the Earth’s subterranean heat gradient.

Although they have a hefty upfront installation cost, operating costs can be much less than conventional AC. Be sure to use a qualified and experienced contractor.

Some people can reduce their HVAC costs by 50% with installation of the new ducted mini-split-type air conditioners.

These can be competitively priced and, because they can be configured to run at a low speed all the time, provide good dehumidification, which helps people feel more comfortable at a higher temperature.

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When you have your standard air conditioner serviced, watch to make sure that the coils are cleaned and that mold and dirt is cleaned from the outside of the condenser. Your condenser will work more effectively if it is in the shade and if there is air movement around it. Keep leaves and other debris from piling up around the edges. Take advantage of programs to check for leaky ducts that send expensive cooled air into the attic; often, utilities will provide rebates for making these repairs.

Duct-cleaning services often cause duct leaks, which can lead to mold growing in and around your ducts.

(Mold grows where cool, dry air meets humid, hot air.) So, if you use a ductcleaning service, follow it up with a duct-testing and sealing service. And be sure to change or clean your filters often.

Finally, don’t set the home’s thermostat below 78 degrees F.; install a programmable model so you can customize settings based on your schedule. Utilize dehumidifiers (or the dehumidification setting on your HVAC system) to maintain a humidity of 50%, use bathroom fans to remove moisture during showering, and use heatproducing appliances sparingly. Switch to

compact fluorescent and LED lighting instead of heat-emitting incandescent bulbs; these last longer and save energy.

Brian Clark Howard is a New York Citybased multimedia journalist and the co-author of Green Lighting and Geothermal HVAC. Build Your Own Wind Power System will be released in 2011.

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by Mary Alford n Double-hung windows let heat out of the top and allow cooler air to enter at the bottom. n Clerestory windows are above a roofline and often installed for light. In Florida, historically they have also been used to let hot air escape from the top of a building. n In addition to Low-E windows, look for windows with a low SHGC (Solar Heat Gain Coefficient). Look for windows with a SHGC of less than 0.35, especially for windows that receive sun.

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Blocks to Healing The Problem of the Chronic Dominant Focus/Foci

by Dr. Michael Badanek, DC, BS, CNS, DACBN, DCBCN, DM(P)

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hat Is a Dominant Focus?

A dominant focus is an area of chronic disturbance in the body that frequently goes undiagnosed because it typically causes no obvious localized symptoms. The most common dominant foci are the teeth, tonsils and scars.

What makes foci so insidious and difficult to detect is that although they are usually asymptomatic locally, they can cause pain or dysfunction in other seemingly unrelated areas of the body—often quite distant from the focal site. The areas that are secondarily affected by a focus are referred to as “disturbed fields.”

For example, a woman may be prescribed a whole host of palliative anti-inflammatory drugs for her arthritic and painful joints (the disturbed fields), but the true cause of her chronic pain—a tonsil focus—usually goes undetected for years, or even decades.

Or a man may become desperate enough to submit to prostate surgery to alleviate difficult urination symptoms, when the primary cause of his prostate disturbed field is actually a failed root canal tooth.

Thus, modern medicine often misses the mark by concentrating on relieving the symptoms of a disturbed field, rather than treating the true cause of the problem—the dominant focus.

Most modern-day conventional medical doctors have never heard of the terms “dominant focus” or “interference field,” or of the therapies that are primarily employed to treat them. In fact, many

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holistic doctors and practitioners do not know how to accurately diagnose and treat chronic foci.

Like the term “miasm” (in homeopathy, a supposed predisposition to a particular disease), the word “foci” (the plural of “focus”) is not really so obscure—it’s just been forgotten. The prominent place this term once played in medical diagnosis is well evidenced by the apt definition of a focus from a recent edition of Dorland’s Medical Dictionary: “A focus is … the starting point of a disease process.” Even Webster’s Dictionary describes a focus as “a part of the body where a disease process, as an infection, tumor, etc. … is localized or most active.”

Focus = Interference Field

This silent “irritating thorn” that causes disturbance elsewhere is referred to as a focus or focal infection in America, and as an interference field by most Europeans. The word “focus” is descriptive of the fact that a specific and localized area such as a knee surgery scar or a single tooth can be the primary focal or starting point of the problem, whereas “interference field” characterizes the obstruction to normal nerve conductivity that these scars and chronic subclinical infections cause.

The term “foci” or “dominant focus” will be the most commonly employed term to describe all types of foci. However, when referring to a focal region that is chronically infected, such as the teeth or tonsils, the more specific term

focal infection will often be utilized.

Further, when describing scar tissue (externally or internally) that is blocking normal nerve and energy flow, the term interference field may be used. These two major types of foci/chronic interference fields and chronic focal infections are described in more detail below.

Scar Interference Fields

Scars, both external and internal, are often completely asymptomatic.

However, surgical scars from appendectomies, tonsillectomies, hysterectomies, episiotomies and so forth are commonly diagnosed as chronic interference fields. Further, irritating scars from surgeries to repair traumatized tissue such as torn ligaments in the knee, compound fractures, and stitches for deep cuts are also typical interference fields.

Non-surgical scars that do not heal well can also become chronic interference fields over time, such as cuts and tears (without stitches), severe bruises, major wounds (puncture, crushing, etc.), and even scars formed from past skin infections (cystic acne, boils, abscesses, etc.), especially when they were highly charged emotionally, such as with acne.

The internal scarring to organs, bones and tissues from surgery, trauma, or chronic infection can also act as chronic interference fields. Blows to the head are common interference fields as well.

Thus, whether scar interference

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fields are visible on the external skin or invisible in the deeper tissues, they can both act as interference fields and chronically, yet silently, disturb the body. In contrast to focal infections, however, scars are not areas of active and chronic infection.

Focal Infections

A dominant focus can also generate bacteria and other microbes that continuously spread, or metastasize, throughout the body, chiefly via blood and lymphatic channels, as well as along nerve fibers. Teeth and tonsils are the most typical areas where focal infections are found. Other sites include the sinuses, appendix, and genital organs, primarily the cervix and the prostate.

For example, let’s take a look at the effect a root canal (dead tooth) has on the immune system. A dead tooth no longer has a blood supply or a nerve supply. It does with Mother Nature does to all dead things—it begins to decompose. When this happens, bacteria swoop in and stay to “clean up.” The trouble is, they eat the decomposing tissue and “poop” strong toxins. These toxins shut down vital enzymatic activities and cause you to feel sluggish, tired and forgetful.

Further, over time, the chronic inflammation and infection occurring in a focal infection degenerates tissue and creates scar formation. This scar tissue does not show on the skin, but its presence in the underlying deeper tissues is just as damaging to the body as a whole. Therefore, teeth, tonsils, sinuses, prostate, uterine and other focal infections eventually also act as scar interference fields.

Dominant Vs. Significant Foci

In the German electroacupuncture (EAV) testing methods, the term “dominant” has classically been used to describe a focus that is a major disturbance in the body. This most often includes abscessed teeth (which most of the time are relatively pain-free), infected tonsils, and large and/or (unconsciously) emotionally upsetting scars from surgeries or serious injuries. www.GoNaturalAwakenings.com

The term “significant focus” describes a focus that is less of an issue, or has been mitigated through treatment. An example would be a former dominant tonsil focus, later referred to as a “significant focus” after several treatments.

An Appendix Focus Example

For further clarification, let’s take an example of a classic dominant focus: an appendix scar. Most people experience no pain or other symptoms from an appendix scar; however, appendix scars are notorious among practitioners who commonly treat foci for causing right hip and low back pain (the disturbed fields). These interference fields also typically irritate the intestine, inducing irritable bowel-like symptoms such as gas, bloating, and alternating diarrhea and constipation.

Further, appendix scars, as well as other foci, also cause disturbance in areas quite remote from their focal site of origin. For example, even though the appendix is in the lower right abdominal region, the brain is a common appendix scar-induced disturbed field, triggering such symptoms as chronic insomnia, headaches, or intermittent depression.

Conclusion

If you or a loved one is experiencing chronic, long-term conditions with little or no relief, consider being evaluated for these underlying chronic dominant foci. Going to a trained, skilled, licensed healthcare provider is critical in the evaluation, diagnosis and care of these unknown underlying problems which are directly related to many of the longterm conditions patients experience.

Dr. Michael Badanek has been serving the Central Florida, Marion County, region for more than 30 years in active clinical practice. Dr. Badanek is a licensed Chiropractic physician with extensive continued training in Alternative Complementary Medicine including nutrition, acupuncture, homeopathy, applied kinesiology, functional and traditional medicine, and electrodermal screening, with three board certifications. His real love and zeal in healthcare is treating patients with all types of conditions with alternative/ functional medicine, especially people with a problem or ailment which has not responded to traditional or alternative treatments. Dr. Badanek’s website is www.alternativewholistichealth.com.

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Dr. Paula Koger, DOM, BS Nursing, MA Counseling 941-539-4232 / Dunnellon and Sarasota www.WealthOfHealthCenter.com Dr. Koger has a long history of success with people who are receptive to multiple ancient and high-tech healing techniques. 20 years’ experience including Professor and school health nurse; more than 17 years in Alternative healing practices with training from experts worldwide.

Hip Moves Fitness Studio Rona Bennett, BS, CPT Holistic Health, Personal Fitness Coaching 708 N.W. 23rd Ave., Gainesville www.hipmoves.com / 352-692-0132 An intimate fitness studio focusing on creativity and holistic health. Classes and private lessons in Belly Dance, Yoga, Pilates, and Personal Training.

Rental space available.

Biologic Dentistry Dr. Cornelius A. Link, DDS 352-629-0700 / Ocala / www.drlinkdds.com There must be a biologic balance in the mouth as part of total body health. This means being concerned about infections in the teeth and gums, the relationship of the teeth to the jaws, the teeth to each other, saliva pH and metal toxicity. As a member of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology, we follow a recommended safety protocol for removal of amalgam fillings, if necessary. Dental materials compatibility testing available.

Colonics Gentle Waters Healing Center 352-374-0600, Gainesville info@gentlewatershealing.com The therapists at Gentle Waters Healing Center will assist each individual with detoxing using colon hydrotherapy, Far Infrared Sauna, and/or Aqua Chi Lymphatic Drainage. We also carry probiotics, digestive enzymes, and other products for overall health. Proud sponsors of Barley Life Nutritional Products. Call Dawn Brower for more information or visit www.gentlewatershealing.com. MA41024, MM15426.

352-694-6044 535 NE 36th Avenue, Ocala, FL A Wellness Center for 10+ years conducive to healing the whole person.

Educating and empowering a healthy lifestyle through detoxification. Offering “State of the Art” FDA registered colonic equipment, Farinfrared sauna, Aqua-Chi ionic cleanse, lymphatic drainage. Pain relief and relaxation massage. Automobile insurance and Workers Comp. Gift certificates. Call our happy staff for more information. MA28872, NCTMB156725, MM11062.

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Gluten Intolerance Gluten Intolerance Group / Gainesville 352-215-1078 / GIGgainesville@gmail.com www.glutenintolerancegroupgainesville.blogspot.com The Gluten Intolerance Group of North America proudly announces a new branch in Gainesville. Please call or email for information about our monthly meetings.

Share your stories, or give/get support! Gluten intolerance is more common, and more serious, than most people know.

Holistic Medicine James F. Coy, M.D. Life Family Practice Center 1501 U.S. Hwy. 441 North, The Villages 352-750-4333 / www.LifeFamilyPractice.com More than 20 years in the General Practice of medicine, with a focus on allergies, and treatments using environmental bio-nutrition and other natural methods including N.A.E.T. and acupuncture.

Providing detox therapies including chelation, anti-aging treatments, natural hormone replacement, and alternative testing.

Nelson Kraucak, M.D., ABCMT, ACAM Life Family Practice Center 1501 U.S. Hwy. 441 North, The Villages 352-750-4333 / www.LifeFamilyPractice.com For 15 years in The Villages, Dr. Kraucak has been committed to bridging the gap between clinical medicine and complementary therapies to promote the body’s natural healing mechanisms. Embracing a medical approach to alternative treatment and by using cutting-edge technologies, he is able to treat chronic auto-immune and degenerative disorders.

Providing treatments such as Immune Biomodulation, Chelation, Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement, PRP, Prolozone and much more.

James E. Lemire, M.D., FAAFP Nuris Lemire, MS, OTR/L, NC The Lemire Clinic

11115 SW 93rd Ct. Rd., Suite 600 Ocala, FL 34481 / 352-291-9459 www.LemireClinic.com Dr. Lemire has been in practice for 32 years. He follows a Functional Medicine approach, utilizing up-todate techniques such as: Chelation, Detoxification, natural hormone replacement, nutrition, Prolo/Biopuncture, acupuncture, anti-aging, among others. Dr. Lemire along with his staff are dedicated to a joint partnership with their patients—a partnership that seeks to maximize the God-given life potential of each individual. We believe that true wellness for the whole person includes a healthy body (physical self), a healthy mind (emotions and intellect), and a spiritual peace. For this life-changing goal, Lemire Clinic commits their energy, their compassion and their skills.

Hanoch Talmor, M.D. Gainesville Holistic Center 352-377-0015 www.betterw.com We support all health challenges and the unlimited healing potential of God’s miracle: your body.

Chelation, Nutrition, Cleansing, Homeopathy, Natural Energy Healing, Detoxification, Wellness Education and more.

Michael J. Badanek, BS,DC,CNS,DACBN,DCBCN 3391 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Suite #B Ocala, FL 34470 / 352-622-1151 www.alternativewholistichealth.com 30+ years in clinical practice with alternative wholistic complementary health services. Treating the body to support all health challenges with Wholistic Integrative Medicine. Treatments include Autoimmune disorders, Lyme disease, Autism, ADD/ ADHD, Musculoskeletal conditions, Heavy metal toxicity, Cardiovascular and endocrine conditions, Nutritional deficiencies/testing.

Holistic Psychotherapy Diane Alther, LCSW, RN, CHt Traditional and Karuna Reiki Master/Teacher Ocala and Dunnellon locations / 352-425-1992 www.emdrtherapistnetwork.com Combining conventional counseling with body, mind, energy therapies including EMDR, EFT, hypnosis, full wave breathwork, meditation and Reiki to facilitate change and mental and emotional balance.

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Hypnotherapy

MTT / Energy Tapping

Christine Green CHt Hypnotherapy Gainesville Hypnotherapy 1212 NW 12th Ave., Suite C-3 Gainesville FL 32601 / 352-339-6078 www.OneStepDeeper.com Invite amazing changes into your life through Hypnosis.

The powerful process of Hypnotherapy guides you naturally and easily to the life you truly deserve. Free consultation: www.onestepdeeper.com and 352-339-6078.

Sandra Wilson, MCHt, EFT-ADV 352-454-8959, www.SandraWilson.org With the simple tap of your fingers, you can stop replaying bad memories/bad decisions in your mind. You can feel at peace with yourself and others. EFT is the painless, drugfree technique with over 90% success rate. See Website for free consultations in Ocala. Phone sessions also available.

Life Coaches Cynthia Christianson, M.A., CCC ThetaHealing™ Advanced Practitioner 352-374-7982 or 352-284-1107 www.thetahealingworks.net ThetaHealing™ coaching is using the Belief and Feeling Work to empower people with the ability to remove and replace negative emotions, feelings and thoughts with positive, beneficial ones. Change your negative beliefs and you will heal on the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual levels thus really seeing this relief show up in your life.

Massage Tiara L. Catey, LMT Center for Balance 1705 N.W. 6th St., Gainesville 352-642-4545 / www.tiaracatey.com Relieve pain, manage stress and cultivate joyful relaxation and balance by including massage as an essential part of your self-care practices. Therapeutic massage, relaxation massage and lomilomi. Includes aromatherapy. Holistic approach. Some insurance accepted. Visa/MC. See www.tiaracatey.com for details. MA41831.

Rolfing Carol L. Short / Certified Advanced Rolfer™, Craniosacral Therapist, Gainesville and North Central FL / 352-318-0509 Rolfing® is a system of body restructuring through systematic manipulation of muscle and fascial tissues. It promotes the release and realignment of long standing patterns of tension and dysfunction, bringing the body to greater balance, mobility, vitality, and ease.

A holistic approach to mobility, vitality and balance. MA16337/MM18921.

Veterinary Care Medicine Wheel Veterinary Services Shauna Cantwell DVM, Ocala, FL www.shaunacantwell.com / 352-538-3021 Holistic veterinary medicine for small animals and horses.

Preventative health, arthritis, neurologic and hormonal dysfunction, skin, allergies, cancer, pain, immune and chronic disease, more. Certified Veterinary Acupuncture, certified cAVCA animal chiropractic, herbal therapy, tui na medical massage, functional neurology, postural rehabilitation, ozone therapy, homotoxicology, nutrition. Available for workshops.

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Professional Advanced Continuing Education Treating Respiratory Conditions with Massage Therapy. 15 CE hours, July 3031. $165 pre-registration. Ocala Inner Center, 205 E. Magnolia Ave., Ocala.

Meeting all of your Massage educational needs: Private classes available. FL #50-1551. National Provider #450863.

Contact Linda Wilson, 352-625-1665, wildseed@embarqmail.com.

Natural Skin Care Saundra’s Soaps and Natural Treasures.

Natural and organic skin care: Lotions, oils, soaps in many popular scents.

Arthritis rubs, burn-relief salves also available. Visit the store at Silver Springs Plaza, 5300 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Suite A, Ocala, open Wed.-Sat., 10-4. www.

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Clark Dougherty Therapeutic Massage Clinic 850 N.E. 36th Terr., Ocala 352-694-7255 / www.ClarkDougherty.com Offering a variety of therapeutic massage techniques for pain relief, improved flexibility, and other wonderful benefits. PIP and WorkComp always accepted, also group/private insurance in some instances. All credit cards accepted. Gift certificates are available now for Mother’s Day and birthdays with 25% discount on a second session. MA27082, MM9718.

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CalendarofEvents Saturday, July 2

Chakra Balancing and Energy Clearing on the Earthkeeper Lemurian Healing Table with Sharron Britton.

12-5:30pm, $10. High Springs Emporium, 660 NW Santa Fe Blvd., High Springs, 386-454-8657, www.highspringsemporium.net.

Wednesday, July 6

Community HU Song followed by refreshments and conversation, 6pm, Books Inc., 505 NW 13th St., Gainesville. Everyone welcome! Eckankar in Gainesville: 352-378-3504

HGC weight loss: safe homeopathic solution. Detox coaching and support. FREE consultation; call for appointment. Reesers Nutrition Center, 3243 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, 352-732-0718, 351-1298, www.

ReesersNutritionCenter.com.

Saturday, July 9

Introduction to The Work of Byron Katie: A Radically Simple Way to Reduce Stress in Your Life with Celia Chapman, Certified Facilitor of The Work. 1:30-3:30pm, $20. Call to sign up. High Springs Emporium, 660 NW Santa Fe Blvd, High Springs, 386-4548657, www.highspringsemporium.net.

Psychic/Mediumship Spiritual Development Class, 2-4:30pm. Meditation, lesson, hands-on practice to develop your personal skills. $5. Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave. Sponsored by International Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge. New attendees please arrive @1:45. www.ifsk.org 407-673-9776.

Tuesday, July 12

Autoimmune Disease: The Evaluation, Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment with Alternative Complementary Medicine. 5-8pm, free, presented by Dr. Michael Badanek, DC. Reservations: 352-622-1151. Villages Public Library, Pinellas Plaza, 7375 Powell Road, Wildwood, FL.

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July 12 Intro, July 23 Workshop Divine Channel, Vehicle and Servant. Removes physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, financial and relationship blockages with Divine Love and Light. Master Allan Chuck, a powerful world-renowned master, healer and teacher, teaches you how to reach soul enlightenment, how to heal your soul, mind and body and how to clear your karma. Receive soul healing blessings for many conditions. Bless Your Spiritual Journey Workshop, Saturday, July 23, 3-6pm, $32 before July 10, $36 after July 10.

Introductory Workshop Tuesday, July 12, 6-9pm, $10 before July 5, $15 after July 5. Unitarian Universalist of Gainesville, 4225 NW 34th St., Gainesville. To register call 386-3416260, www.BeHealedWithin.com.

Wednesday, July 13

Metabolic balance. All natural weight loss. FREE consultation; call for appointment. Reesers Nutrition Center, 3243 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, 352-732-0718, 351-1298, www.

ReesersNutritionCenter.com.

July 15-16

Initiation Healing® Meditation: Awakening to Soul Workshop with author Ojela Frank, Ocala Inner Center, Friday 6-10pm, Saturday 10am6pm, $95 pre-register or $125 at class, 352-239-9272, www.initiationhealing. com.

Saturday, July 16

Connecting Your Intuition to the Earth: Crystal Pendulums Workshop with Sharron Britton. Learn how to balance chakras, dowse, divine.

1-3pm, $20. High Springs Emporium, 660 NW Santa Fe Blvd., High Springs, 386-454-8657, www.highspringsemporium.net.

Wednesday, July 20

Cleanse your body of toxic buildup, repair G.I. tract, support immune

system, weight loss, anti-aging nutrition, protocol for radiation detoxification. FREE consultation; call for appointment. Reesers Nutrition Center, 3243 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, 352-732-0718, 351-1298, www.

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Community HU Song followed by refreshments and conversation, 6pm, Millhopper Branch Library, 3145 NW 43rd St., Gainesville. Everyone welcome. Eckankar in Gainesville: 352-378-3504.

Saturday, July 23

Readings for Pets and People with Melodye Gaskin, PhD. Bring a photo of your pet. 1-5:30pm, $20 per reading. Call to sign up. High Springs Emporium, 660 NW Santa Fe Blvd., High Springs, 386-454-8657, www. highspringsemporium.net.

Wednesday, July 27

Biological Dentistry: Root cause of many diseases. Guest speakers Drs. George and David Edwards, DDS, with Dr. Michael Badanek, DC. 3-6pm, free. Reservations: 352-6221151. Belleview Public Library, 131 SE Highway 44, Belleview, FL.

Wellness Consultation on Irritable Bowel Syndrome. FREE consultation; call for appointment. Reesers Nutrition Center, 3243 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, 352-732-0718, www.ReesersNutritionCenter.com.

Saturday, July 30

Rocks for Kids II: How to Make a Sphere with Travis Hetsler. Free rocks for participating children, sphere-making demonstration, geode slicing.

1-3pm, $20. Call to sign up. High Springs Emporium, 660 NW Santa Fe Blvd., High Springs, www.highspringsemporium.net.

Signs and Symptoms Analysis. Any time any of the organs/systems of the body are out of balance, there are signs and symptoms. FREE. Call for appointment. Reesers Nutrition Center, 3243 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, 352-732-0718, www.ReesersNutritionCenter.com.

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Yoga Retreat: The Integrated Amrit Method with Yogi Desai, Chandrakant and staff. $99/person includes program, lodging, 3 vegetarian meals.

Amrit Yoga Institute, Salt Springs, FL, www.amrityoga.org, 352-685-3001, info@amrityoga.org.

August 4-7

Stansted-in-Florida, Psychic/Medium Spiritual Development Course.

Patterned after courses taught at Arthur Findlay College, Stansted, England.

Tutors: British mediums Eamonn Downey and Jan Marshall. Held at San Pedro Center, Winter Park, FL. Cost varies by room accommodations.

Sponsored by International Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge. www.ifsk.org, 407-673-9776.

August 12-13

Initiation Healing® Meditation: Awakening to Soul Workshop with author Ojela Frank, Ocala Inner Center, $95 pre-register or $125 at class, 352-239-9272, www.initiationhealing. com.

Saturday, August 27

Fall Garden Kickoff, 9-3. Featuring Fall Garden Seedlings, organic workshops, garden tools, books. Crones Cradle, 6411 NE 217 Pl, Citra. 352595-3377, www.cronescradleconserve.com.

August 27-28

First Degree Reiki Certification Training, Rev. Ojela Frank, LMT, Ocala, FL, $100 pre-register or $125 at class, 352-239-9272, www.initiationhealing.com.

ONGOING EVENTS Sundays

Farmers Market, 12-4. Mosswood Farm Store, 703 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, 352-466-5002, www. mosswoodfarmstore.com.

Master Mind Prayer Circle, 9:30;

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Healing Hands Circle, 10; Sunday Service and Youth Education, 11; NGU, 12:30. Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave., 352-373-1030, www.unityofgainesvillefl.org.

Meditation and Spiritual Lesson, 10am. Unity of Ocala, Unity of Ocala, 101 Cedar Rd., Ocala, 352-687-2113, www.unityocala.org.

Science of Mind and Spirit Meditation 9:45am, Celebration /Message 10:30am, Youth and Children’s Celebration 10:30am. Love offering. OakBrook Center for Spiritual Living, 1009 NE 28 Ave, Ocala, FL 352-629-3897, www.oakbrookcsl.org.

Monday-Friday

Organic Food Pickups. Monday, Ocala; Tuesday, Eustis and Mt. Dora; Wednesday, Ocala and Gainesville; Friday, Oxford/The Villages. Homegrown Organics by Doreen, 352-5984184, http://www.homegrownorganics.vpweb.com. Recipes: http:// homegrowngainesville.wordpress.com/ Tuesdays

A Course in Miracles, 7pm. Unity of Ocala, Community House, 2 Cedar Course, Ocala, 352-687-2113, www. unityocala.org.

Understanding How to Heal Yourself: Empowerment Medicine. 6:00700. Call for reservations, Dr. Paula Koger DOM, 941-539-4232.

Wednesdays

A Course in Miracles, 7-8:30pm.

Amrit Yoga, Salt Springs, 352-6853001, ganga@amrityoga.org.

Meditation and Visioning, 6pm, followed at 7:15 with Speaker, Spiritual Craft, Drumming, or Spiritual Film, depending on the week. Love offering. OakBrook Center for Spiritual Living, 1009 NE 28 Ave, Ocala, FL 352-629-3897, www.oakbrookcsl.org.

Pilates with Ana. 5:30-6:30pm, $55.00 for 5 classes. Space is limited.

Lemire Clinic, 11115 SW 93rd Court Rd, Suite 600, Ocala, 352-291-9459, www.LemireClinic.com.

Wednesdays and Fridays

“Words of Peace,’ 7-8pm, free.

Videos shown from the award-winning TV series. Prem Rawat addresses the question “Who am I?” and asserts that “Peace begins in the heart of all human beings.” 1208 NW 6th St. Suite A. Gainesville. Free. Info: 352-373-5578, www.wopg.org.

Thursdays

Amrit Yoga w/Veda, 5:30-6:30pm every Thursday. Downtown Public Library, 401 E. University Ave, Gainesville. Free. Dress warmly, bring light blanket. vedalewis@aol.com.

Healing Yoga with Marque. Movement class combining yoga, Pilates, body alignment, breathing. Bring a mat. $25/4 weeks, Feb. 3-24 every Thursday, 12:30-1:30pm. To register: 352-867-9660. Class held at Unity of Ocala, 101 Cedar Rd., Ocala.

Saturdays

Farmstead Saturdays. Free, 9-3pm.

Crones Cradle, 6411 NE 217 Pl, Citra.

352-595-3377, www.cronescradleconserve.com.

Seven days/week

Abraham, yoga, breathwork, reiki, much more—something every day.

Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave., 352-373-1030, www.unityofgainesvillefl.org.

Bellydancing, fitness, yoga classes, personal training as early as 5:30am, as late as 7:30pm. Hip Moves, 708 NW 23rd Ave, Gainesville, 352-6920132, www.hipmoves.com.

Yoga classes as early as 5:30am, as late as 8:30pm, beginners (including “Stiff Guys”) to experienced Hot Yoga.

Big Ron’s Yoga College, Gainesville, 352-367-8434, www.bigronsyoga.com.

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Friends Can Add Sizzle to Your Romance

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eed to spice up a romantic relationship that’s in the doldrums? A Wayne State University study reveals dating couples that integrate other couples into their social lives are more likely to have happier and more satisfying romantic relationships.

In the study—named When Harry and Sally Met Dick and Jane—Assistant Professor of Psychology Richard B. Slatcher, Ph.D., worked with 60 dating couples in a controlled laboratory setting to better understand how couples form friendships and how these friendships affect each couple’s relationship. Each couple was paired with another couple and given a set of questions to discuss as a group. Half of the group, dubbed the fast friends group, was given high-disclosure questions to spark intense personal discussion; the other half received typical small-talk questions.

“We discovered that those couples that were placed in the fast friends group felt closer to the couples they interacted with and were more likely to meet up with them again during the following month,” says Slatcher. “We also learned that these same couples felt that these new friendships put a spark in their own relationships, and they felt much closer to their romantic partners.” They also reported learning new things about their partners through this novel experience.

n Psychic/Medium Spiritual Development Course, Aug. 4-7, San Pedro Center, Winter Park.

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Watermelon Takes a Slice Out of High Blood Pressure

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ummer-sweet watermelon is known to be high in fiber and nutrients and low in calories. Now, evidence from a pilot study led by food scientists at Florida State University suggests that eating watermelon might also help dispel pre-hypertension, a precursor to cardiovascular disease.

“Even better, it may prevent the progression from pre-hypertension to hypertension in the first place,” says lead researcher Arturo Figueroa, an assistant professor at the university. A University of Illinois study estimates that as many as 60 percent of U.S. adults have elevated tension levels.

Why might this large-size fruit pose such a benefit? “Watermelon is the richest edible natural source of L-citrulline, which is closely related to L-arginine, the amino acid required for the formation of [the body’s own natural] nitric oxide, essential to the regulation of vascular tone and healthy blood pressure,” says Figueroa. Once in the body, the L-citrulline naturally converts into L-arginine.

The scientists caution that consuming L-arginine as a dietary supplement isn’t a good option, because it can cause nausea and gastrointestinal discomfort; watermelon, on the other hand, provides a safe delivery system. It also has been shown to help reduce serum glucose levels. All of this makes watermelon a “functional food,” because it offers health-promoting or disease-preventing properties beyond its delicious taste.

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