April 2021 Natural Awakenings Chicago Magazine

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Contents

Natural Awakenings is a family of 50+ healthy living magazines celebrating 26 years of providing the communities we serve with the tools and resources we all need to lead healthier lives on a healthy planet.

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18 STANDARD PROCESS:

Leading in Whole Food Supplements Since 1929

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20 PARKER UNIVERSITY Embraces Collaborative Approaches to Health Care

22 CLIMATE CHANGE AND OUR HEALTH

The Human Costs of a Warming Planet

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26 NATURE TO THE RESCUE Kids Come Alive Outdoors

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28 ECO-ATHLETES

Working Out with the Planet in Mind

30 SPRING CLEANING THE BODY

Simple Ways to Detox Naturally

34 INTRODUCING A PLANT-BASED DIET

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pring is a time of new beginnings, and we often hear the prefix “re” added to words that describe the season: rebirth, renewal, regrowth and so forth. Many of these words aptly apply to our northern seasonal climate, a place where much of the natural world is invisible to most of us for a few months. After weeks of dreary, gray, sunless and cold days, we can easily “re”joice in the sounds, scents and colors of spring! There’s another word that I think is really key to spring—actually to all 365 days—and that word is reconnect.

To me, to reconnect with the Earth means a daily awareness, ongoing practice and continual reverence in all our actions for the planet, the myriad forms of life that we share it with and the soil, water, geology and air we all depend upon for surviving and thriving.

Earth Day was first celebrated on April 22, 1970. It provided a platform for an awakening environmental consciousness and helped to elevate public knowledge and awareness of air pollution and related public health issues. By 1990, Earth Day had become a global event, and according to EarthDay.org, it’s now recognized as “the largest secular observance in the world, marked by more than a billion people every year as a day of action to change human behavior and create global, national and local policy changes.”

As Earth Day has come to include Earth Week and Earth Month, the focus had broadened to encompass so much more of how we live, eat, exercise, shop and work. In this month’s issue of Natural Awakenings Chicago, we explore some of the ways climate change and public health are linked, as well as mitigating actions we can take. Our dwellings can be a source of unseen toxins for families and pets alike, so we’ve included several articles to help with spring cleaning for your home, and also a look at eco-conscious clothing and pet trends. Evanston-based architect Nate Kipnis shares his insights on sustainable eco-homes.

With writer Sue Markgraf, author Sheryl DeVore inspires us to discover and share urban wildlife in the upcoming City Nature Challenge (and be sure to check out Randy Kambic’s interview with Sheryl in the Wise Words department). And as always, be sure to turn to our Conscious Eating department for delicious and healthy recipes!

So as we head into this Earth Month, please ask yourself, “Where do I fit in? What role can I actively take in becoming a steward to rebalance and refocus how we individually, and as a society, work to care for and regenerate the health of the Earth and all lives with which we share its land, seas and skies? How can I positively impact both today and for future generations?”

I leave you this month as always with the request to please step outside daily, smell the flowers, listen to the birds, feel the rain and note the new season as it unfolds.

Happy spring!

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Participants will be able to register to virtually run or walk a 5K, 10K, half marathon and a marathon. Tens of thousands of people have participated in this event since its inception in 2010.

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A Safe Haven is seeing a surge in demand for food, housing and services during the pandemic. Thousands of people that were living paycheck to paycheck have lost jobs and homes, and many essential workers that have been infected by COVID-19 need a place to isolate and get access to health and behavioral healthcare services.

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Scholarships and work study programs are available to help cover the differences between a student’s individual award and the total tuition costs.

The program is ideal for students to learn holistic bodywork rooted in Asian healing traditions. Graduates can help with the same conditions that benefit from massage, and with the same conditions that benefit from acupuncture, including injury, stress relief, digestive disturbances, respiratory illness, chronic conditions like COVID-19-protracted syndromes and more. Students will explore Chinese medical theory topics such as the mind-body connection, emotional health and spiritual evolution, and our reciprocal relationship with our environment.

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Kelly, who has worked as a litigator and in alternative family law dispute, looks forward to sharing her mindful and family-centered approach with the DuPage law community. She says, “I am lucky to learn from and be inspired by some of the top female attorneys in our area, and I hope to make my mark as one of those lawyers.”

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Starting with convincing Trader Joe’s to commit to a largely crate-free pork supply chain in 2018, national campaigns now include striving for both Aldi and Costco to take a strong stand for pig welfare and commit to a public timeline to go 100 percent crate-free.

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Drink Beet Juice to Lower Blood Pressure Hypertension is a global disease that particularly affects people in low-income communities, but a new study by the UK University of Nottingham suggests that beetroot juice may be a practical solution for people with high blood pressure that have little access to diagnostic help or money for medication. Researchers divided 47 people between 50 and 70 years of age in Tanzania into three groups. For 60 days, one group drank nitrate-rich beetroot juice and folic acid; another was given nitrate-rich beetroot juice and a placebo; and the third drank nitrate-depleted beetroot juice. The researchers found that systolic blood pressure dropped by 10.8 millimeters (mm) Hg (mercury) in the nitrate-rich plus folic acid group and 6.1 mm Hg in the nitrate-rich and placebo group. Studies have shown that the high level of nitrates in beets is converted by the digestive system into nitric oxide, which relaxes and widens blood vessels.

Make Lifestyle Changes to Ease Reflux The heartburn symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) affect about one-third of Americans, many turning to medications. Based on evidence from 116,000 women in a long-running Nurses’ Health Study, Harvard University researchers have found that GERD symptoms can be reduced by up to 37 percent by adopting five lifestyle strategies: 30 minutes of moderate to heavy exercise per day; not smoking; maintaining a normal weight; limiting acidic beverages like coffee and tea to two cups per day; and following a “prudent diet” with an emphasis on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, fish and poultry. The more faithfully the guidelines were followed, the lower the risk of symptoms. Benefits were also realized for women using treatments like proton pump inhibitors and H2 receptor antagonists.

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Pregnant or lactating women that follow a vegetarian or vegan diet are advised to talk to their healthcare provider about supplementation to ensure that they get adequate amounts of iron, vitamin B12, choline, zinc, iodine and omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The guidelines also state that some older adults may require vitamin B12 supplements, noting concerns over the amount of the vitamin absorbed from food.

Iranian researchers tested 90 patients undergoing elective heart angioplasty, giving one group 500 milligrams (mg) curcumin, the second group 80 mg nano-curcumin, and the third a placebo. After eight weeks, both types of curcumin significantly improved cholesterol, triglyceride and LDL-C levels. They also boosted antioxidant levels, superoxide dismutase and glutathione, and reduced C-reactive protein levels, indicating less inflammation.

The nano-curcumin, however, produced even better results in five of those indexes, leading the authors to conclude that the effects of curcumin on the nano formula may be more conducive for cardiac patients due to its high bioavailability. Nano-curcumin is made through a process that encapsulates the herb, allowing it to be metabolized better.

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New research from Rush Medical College, in Chicago, shows that regularly cheating on a healthy diet undermines its cognitive benefits. For 19 years, researchers followed 5,001 adults over age 65 that were asked to eat the Mediterranean diet, with its emphasis on daily servings of fruit, vegetables, legumes, olive oil, fish, potatoes and unrefined cereals, plus moderate wine consumption. Every three years, their cognitive abilities were tested and their diets reviewed, including how often they ate a Western diet of fried foods, sweets, refined grains, red meat and processed meats. After almost two decades, those that adhered most faithfully to the Mediterranean diet were cognitively 5.8 years younger than those that followed it the least.

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While human activity has transformed 75 percent of the Earth’s surface and 66 percent of ocean ecosystems, the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services determined in a 2019 assessment that approximately 1 million plant and animal species are threatened with extinction, some in mere decades. In response to the crisis, more than 50 countries representing 30 percent of the world’s land-based biodiversity, 25 percent of its land-based carbon sinks, 28 percent of important areas of marine biodiversity and more than 30 percent of ocean carbon sinks have united as the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People (HAC 30x30), avowing to preserve 30 percent of the planet’s land and oceans by 2030.

The group announced its goal at the One Planet Summit for Biodiversity in January, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, along with the World Bank and the United Nations. “We call on all nations to join us,” Macron said in the video launching of the plan. Biologist E.O. Wilson has called for the “conservation moonshot” of protecting half of the land and the sea. Goals include preventing biodiversity loss, solving the climate crisis and preventing pandemics.

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The Benefits of Planting Trees More Foliage Means Lower Temperatures

Planting more trees can slow down climate change. Science magazine reports, “The restoration of trees remains among the most effective strategies for climate change mitigation.” The Arbor Day celebrations this month make it an apt time for taking actions that benefit both urban areas and open spaces.

More than 166,000 square miles of forest habitat—approximately the size of California—in the tropics and subtropics have been decimated in the last 13 years, and about 2.7 million square miles of forest worldwide remain threatened, according to a recent study by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

Some major ways to take action include:

Deforestation, which contributes to warming the planet, is a key factor behind the 40 percent increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide since the beginning of the industrial age.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the global average atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration in 2018 was 407.4 parts per million, higher than it’s been in almost 1 million years. Avoiding deforestation is much better than conducting reforestation efforts after the fact, and should be a key global climate change mitigation strategy, says Jennifer Alix-Garcia, a researcher at Oregon State University.

The Global Land Analysis and Discovery System (GLAD), founded in 2016 by the University of Maryland’s Department of Geographical Sciences, is based on high-resolution satellite imaging from the NASA Landsat Science program. Subscribers can access data via a free interactive web application, Global Forest Watch. So far, forest loss has declined 18 percent in African nations where GLAD provided alerts when detecting deforestation activities. Previously, government agencies and other groups had to use reports from volunteers or forest rangers.

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Pressure lawmakers to make supply chains sustainable while balancing the need for regulation with the concerns of farmers and businesses. Urge policymakers to enact zero-deforestation policies and bolster the rights and control of forests for local communities and indigenous people, says the WWF. Donate spare change. By joining Plant Your Change for All (PlantYourChange. com), all debit or credit card purchases are automatically rounded up to the nearest dollar and the balance applied toward planting trees. Working together with the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation (ADF) (ArborDay.org) and Eden Reforestation Projects, the initiative has already planted more than 3 million trees, offsetting 5 million miles of vehicle carbon emissions.

Become a member of the ADF and receive 10 free trees, along with tree nursery discounts; help to qualify a community to receive the Tree City USA designation; or get involved with National Arbor Day, generally celebrated on the last Friday in April, but observed on different days in some states. The organization’s website includes ideas for conducting virtual celebrations if local chapters are not holding public events due to the pandemic. Also consider participating in other ADF programs such as the Alliance for Community Trees and NeighborWoods Month.

Support the planting of city trees.

According to a recent study from the U.S. Forest Service reported in Treehugger.com, the nation’s urban canopies, currently home to approximately 5.5 billion trees, provide roughly $18 billion in annual benefits via the removal of pollution from the air, carbon sequestration, reduced emissions and improved energy efficiency in buildings.

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The Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI, ChicagoRTI.org), a partnership of more than 200 organizations, is launching an effort to plant at least one tree in each of the 290 municipalities across the seven-county Chicago region and all 50 Chicago wards this year. The new Plant Trees for Communities initiative continues progress toward CRTI’s goal to increase our area’s tree canopy.

“Communities and individuals receive significant benefits from a healthy, expansive tree canopy, including cleaner air and water, reduced heat and flooding, and improved mental and physical health,” says CRTI Director Lydia Scott.

According to her, the Chicago region has lost millions of trees in recent years due to pests, disease, storm damage and other factors. “Trees are a crucial part of the region’s infrastructure, but many communities lack the financial and physical resources necessary to plant and care for trees over a long period of time,” she notes, adding, “That makes it difficult for trees to reach maturity, which is when they provide the most benefits possible.”

CRTI will be partnering with businesses and community groups to ensure that new trees are available to under-resourced communities. “We want to be sure that every community and ward can participate in this opportunity,” Scott says. “Equity is essential to ensuring that everyone in the region benefits from the expansion of the urban forest.”

Up to now, 77 communities and 47 Chicago wards have arranged to plant trees this year as part of the initiative. According to Scott, some communities will be planting

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their trees this spring, while others view this as an opportunity to gather their community together, and are planning for fall plantings, with the hope that larger groups will once again be able to assemble.

“The most common question I get is, ‘can you get us more trees?’ I wish we had the resources to give everyone as many trees as they want,” Scott says. “We don’t want there to be any barriers to participation. If the community cannot afford a tree, we will work to find funding for them.”

In addition, residents and businesses can donate to help underfunded communities receive a tree. CRTI will provide participating communities with planting and care instructions, a tree owner’s manual, a commemorative tree tag and support services.

“Planting trees is a tangible symbol of hope that will provide a much-needed sense of unity and renewal for communities during this year and beyond,” Scott stresses.

To learn more about and donate to the Plant Trees for Communities initiative, visit ChicagoRTI.org/TreesforCommunities.

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Standard Process: Leading in Whole Food Supplements Since 1929 Photo Credits Standard Process

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tandard Process has been a family-owned leader in whole food nutritional supplements since 1929. President and CEO Charlie DuBois started his career at Standard Process in 1983. He was elected president by the board of directors in 1995. In 1996, the DuBois family became the third generation to own Standard Process, with DuBois carrying on the legacy of his great uncle, Dr. Royal Lee. He is honored to lead a company that is committed to carrying out Lee’s whole food philosophy so that healthcare professionals and their patients will continue to receive the best in whole food nutrition. Although they have been in business for more than 90 years, Standard Process continues to pursue the vision of the founder, Lee, who recognized nutritional deficiencies caused by processed foods and industrial food production. Standard Process is based in Palmyra and is proud to call Wisconsin home.

What benefits do you bring to your customers?

Quality is at the heart of all that we do. Our methods—everything from juice extraction to packaging—exceed industry standards so that our products maintain their vital nutrients and convey their intended benefits. In addition, our scientists run as many as 2,000 tests every week so that we can be sure that what is on the label reflects what is in the bottle.

Why are your products important for improving nutritional health?

We recognize that the relationship between food and health is more important than ever due to the lack of nutrients found in the standard American diet. We also realize that nutritional supplementation works best when provided with professional guidance. We partner with qualified health care practitioners who believe in a systematic approach to health care and help patients continue on the path to optimal health.

What sets you apart from other supplements?

Our competition—like the majority of American nutrition—utilizes ingredients that travel hundreds or thousands of miles before they reach their destination. The great majority of the raw ingredients we use to make our products are grown right here in Wisconsin on our certified organic farm, which is located about a mile away from our headquarters. We take advantage of the Kettle Moraine’s rich farmland, and have never wavered on our organic and 18

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regenerative farming practices: no pesticides, no herbicides, and no genetically modified organisms (GMOs). We cultivate ingredients from seed to soil to supplement so that they’re presented in their ideal form.

Tell us more about your partnerships with providers.

We go to great lengths to fulfill our mission with a product line that contains more than 300 nutritional supplements—all of which have the potential to change lives.

In addition, our practitioner partnerships help ensure the best outcomes for patients, which is something we find very special.

What is next for Standard Process?

Standard Process has been changing lives for more than 90 years, and we’re just getting started. Our belief in the power of nutrition continues to grow stronger, and our commitment to patients and holistic health care gets deeper every day. We have a proven history behind us, and a vibrant future in front of us. We’ve got a number of exciting initiatives and products planned for 2021; the best way to keep up with them all is by following us on social media or visiting our newly redesigned website, StandardProcess.com.

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PARKER UNIVERSITY

Embraces Collaborative Approaches to Health Care

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s society continues to embrace integrative health care models, students pursuing careers in wellness disciplines and health professionals that want to enhance skills they can offer to patients are seeking formal training to meet current needs. Because of today’s growing demand for collaborative care, Parker University, in Dallas, has developed curricula that employ more interdisciplinary approaches.

“Eastern and conventional medicine both work well, but when you combine the disciplines, they work even better,” advises Dr. Tammy Fogarty, dean of health and human performance. “We like to use a collaborative approach, not just in academics, but also in our on-campus clinics.”

In addition to being ambitious, compassionate and energetic, students are prepared for careers as industry leaders with techniques and knowledge gained from real-world experience. Founder Dr. James Parker established a set of principles that continues to guide students on a campus that honors tradition, but encourages innovation.

Parker University offers a wide variety of degree programs, including bachelor’s degrees in integrative health, psychology, strength and human performance, as well as associate degrees in massage therapy, occupational therapy assistant and radiologic technology.

Several online master’s degrees are also offered in functional nutrition, strength and human performance, neuroscience and clinical neuroscience, and public health. The university continues to offer the doctor of chiropractic degree.

Due to their diverse offerings, Parker is

Fogarty says that when chiropractors attend continuing education seminars, they take an hour-long class in nutrition or exercise training to earn continuing education credits, but there’s no formal education.

“So, what we can offer our students is to not only graduate with a chiropractic degree, but also a master’s degree in a related field they want to specialize in.”

The master’s degree in functional nutrition is an interprofessional graduate program for chiropractors, doctors of osteopathic medicine, nurse practitioners, exercise physiologists and dietitians seeking to enhance their skills and promote nutrition education in a variety of settings at the mastery level. The program’s mission is to provide graduates with the ability to communicate the link between functional nutrition, health promotion and disease prevention with more extensive credentials.

“We have chiropractors, nurses and nurse practitioners that are enrolling into the program,” Fogarty explains. “They are licensed professionals. Within their license, nutrition is included in their scope of practice, but they don’t have formal training. We’re starting to see more healthcare practitioners that want to be able to offer nutrition to their clients, but want more than just a certification.”

Parker University is also developing bridge programs that more easily allow students to gain knowledge across disciplines to better serve patients. “We offer our students a variety of degrees, so they can earn an associate’s, bachelor’s and a master’s degree in another field that supports a collaborative health approach,” Fogarty concludes.

fortunate to have a faculty from different health-related fields that contributes to its interdisciplinary approach to health and wellness.

“In our programs, the curriculum encourages students to identify the root cause of an ailment or disease, and in some instances, they need to seek treatment options outside of one field,” Fogarty says. “Our chiropractic students, while going through the chiropractic program, are eligible to enroll in any of our master’s degree programs.

When they graduate, not only are they chiropractors, but they also have a master’s in a complementary field. This gives them an opportunity to provide an interdisciplinary approach to health and wellness.”

Fogarty cites Parker’s neuroscience program as another example of the university’s interdisciplinary approach. The new Synapse: Human Performance Center exemplifies this approach by offering the latest in neuroscience and evidence-based therapies for patients and brings together diverse healthcare professionals to one location. This protype clinic showcases professionals from such diverse fields as chiropractic, neurology, physiology, occupational therapy, massage therapy and nutrition, working together to provide a patient-centered, collaborative approach to care.

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Sheila Julson is a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine.

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The Human Costs of a Warming Planet

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lobal warming is not just threatening polar bears far away in the Arctic, and its effects are not somewhere in the distant future. With every new wildfire, hurricane and flash flood, people are understanding that the warming of the planet poses dire consequences for human health right here, right now. It’s personal, and while some sectors of the population are unfairly and disproportionately impacted, we are all in harm’s way.

This is no time to panic, say climate and public health advocates, but rather a moment for preparation, adaptation and mobilization. Prospects are hopeful as we tackle new realities together and evolve our conversations about climate change so we can build resilient, thriving communities.

The good news is that many of the individual and policy changes we need to make are exciting opportunities for positive transformation and justice.

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The warming of the planet is becoming more noticeable. “That historic two weeks anywhere in the United States where it’s the heat wave of high summer is now six weeks to two months,” says Jay Lemery, M.D., professor of emergency medicine at the University of Colorado and co-author of Enviromedics: The Impact of Climate Change on Human Health. “There are parts of the Middle East now where you can’t be outside and meaningfully cool your body during certain parts of the day.”

“With warming, we’re seeing drought, wildfires, hurricanes, extreme precipitation, flooding and sea level rise, all of which have health consequences,” says Surili Patel, director of the Center for Climate, Health and Equity at the American Public Health Association. “With rising temperature and heat waves, we’re seeing heat stroke, dehydration, diarrheal disease, cardiovascular distress and respiratory illnesses. Extreme weather like wildfires, hurricanes and flooding cause direct injuries, as well as vector-borne illnesses (Lyme

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disease carried by ticks or dengue fever and malaria by mosquitoes), mold and harmful algal blooms that happen when it’s really hot, but also show up in places that otherwise wouldn’t have because of the combination of heat and flooding.”

Lemery notes that incidences of mosquito- and tick-borne diseases are moving higher in altitude and latitude, affecting historically naive populations that have not had levels of disease immunity, the infrastructure or cultural habits to protect them. “These are huge killers worldwide, and we’re seeing more and more of that,” he says.

“When you have a warmer winter, spring starts earlier, trees bloom early and pollen season starts early too, and longer exposure to pollen increases your risk of having an asthma attack,” says Professor Amir Sapkota at the University of Maryland School of Public Health, adding that the Northeast is heavily impacted by this phenomenon.

“Here in Colorado, in the summer heat, we have these huge swaths of wildfire smoke hanging over Denver, and people come in to the emergency department.

Their inhalers aren’t working anymore, and they’re having chest pain and shortness of breath when they’re on oxygen at baseline,” says Lemery. “These are people normally able to walk across a parking lot with their walker and their oxygen, but now they can’t. We see this all summer long, and we admit them for asthma exacerbation, shortness of breath and COPD (i.e., emphysema), but what we don’t write down is that the air quality is the worst it’s been all year, or that it’s the hottest day of the year.”

“Air pollution contributes to climate change, but it also gets into your lungs and irritates them, exacerbating chronic respiratory illnesses, and can even lead to a heart attack,” says Jennifer Roberts, director of the Path of Positive Communities program at EcoAmerica, noting that the biggest culprits are carbon emissions from coal-burning power plants, diesel fuels and ground-level ozone, which is created when pollution reacts to heat and sunlight.

“With sea level rise, things are flooding more often and we get septic tanks overflowing, sending fecal matter into our drinking water supplies and exposing us to

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diarrheal diseases. We also see offices and industrial sites getting flooded and, whether it’s paint, fertilizers or other toxins, those get into our water and it’s very unhealthy,” Roberts says.

The Most Vulnerable Among Us Certain segments of the population are more at risk. “Lower socioeconomic groups are suffering more from extreme heat events. The urban heat island effect, which unfortunately correlates very well with poorer neighborhoods, means that they’ll have heat waves seven to 10 degrees hotter in their neighborhoods than surrounding places with more green space,” Lemery says.

“You see the public health infrastructure less robust to be able to attend to communities of color—like you saw with COVID. There are also physiologic vulnerabilities. Climate change affects the very young, the very old and the very sick much more because of their preexisting vulnerabilities, and then we have geographic vulnerabilities—people who live on the coast without sea walls or in flood plains. As sea level rise proliferates, and that data is really straightforward, they’re going to be going under increased storm surge stress and flat-out flooding.”

ygen and taking up carbon,” says Roberts, who adds that much can be done to restore and protect streams, ponds and lakes from the ill effects of pollution and development.

“You get volunteers to clean up the gunk and increase regulations for developers to keep stuff out of the waterways.”

hazards with “credible messaging repeated over and over again with clarity and no hedging: Wear a mask. Stay indoors during high-heat events. Don’t let children play outdoors when the air quality index is at a dangerous level.”

There are many ways to mitigate threats.

As experts point out, we know what to do, and it’s just a matter of putting our attention and resources on their implementation. “One of the biggest ways is let’s remove the sources of harmful spewing pollution—move away from coal, oil and gas—and invest in clean sources of energy, which will also create jobs in these new industries,” says Patel.

Another big step would be to promote mass transit and active transportation— walking and biking—over individual, gas-guzzling vehicles. Patel advocates for local investments in bike lanes and sidewalks that encourage the switch. Both Lemery and Roberts express excitement about clean-running electric cars as potential game-changers in transportation.

Planting trees and vegetable gardens are easy, community-building solutions. “Trees are very beneficial to everything from shade to water filtration to producing ox-

Eco-Anxiety and Making Positive Change

The experts agree that it’s important to frame climate change as a public health issue because it brings a sense of urgency to act. “If it isn’t a crisis, if it isn’t something we’re seeing every day on the front page, then you forget about it. And when you forget about it, the funding doesn’t come,” says Patel, whose work focuses on underprivileged communities that need special attention and funding.

Sapkota advocates for the development of early warning systems so that local health departments can anticipate and adapt to impending extreme weather events, directing resources to the most impacted and vulnerable communities. In some cases, moving people out of flood plains and vulnerable coastal areas through eminent domain might be needed.

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Jessica Schiff, a second-year master of science student at the Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health, struggles with eco-anxiety—the depression, anxiety or dread associated with climate change. She says, “It impacts the decisions I make for my life and the future, just trying to think about overall impacts. Where is my food coming from? Do I want to have kids or adopt? Should I live in the suburbs or the city because of transportation and fossil fuel consumption? This all adds a layer of unease or uncertainty about the future. Sometimes I look at Greta [Thunberg] and how far she’s taken things, and feel guilty about not taking things to such an extreme. Is it hypocritical for me to care about climate change but still eat meat occasionally or take a plane to explore the world?”

Schiff deals with eco-anxiety by taking action. “We’re not going to reverse climate change at this point, but that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t take steps to slow it down or reduce emissions. There are many small things we can each do, like biking or walking instead of taking a car or bus and reducing our use of plastic. It’s a process. You can’t do it overnight, but if you make a lot of small changes, and if everybody makes small changes, that has a bigger effect.”

Roberts acknowledges the power of small, individual actions, but stresses that we should not let the big polluters off the hook. “We need to continue to press for policy changes, holding polluters accountable, passing regulations based on protecting human health and climate, requiring cleaner cars and buildings, and more.

That’s the only way we will get to the scale of change needed to truly bring global warming to a halt.”

Sandra Yeyati, J.D., is a professional writer.

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The COVID-19 pandemic may be with us for some time, but there are still many ways to participate in the 51st anniversary of the global environmental movement. The Biden administration will host world leaders at an Earth Day 2021 global climate summit on April 22. Many important environmental events have occurred on Earth Day since 1970, including the 2016 signing of the Paris Agreement, as Earth Day continues to be a momentous and unifying day each year. Be a part of this historic climate summit by taking action to restore the Earth.

For more information, visit the Earth Day Network at EarthDay.org.

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s Angela Hanscom of Barrington, New Hampshire, watched her preschool daughters at play, she realized that a surprising number of their friends had problems with balance, coordination and muscle weakness, conditions she was attuned to as a pediatric occupational therapist. Teachers told her that compared to past years, young children were falling out of chairs and bumping into each other and walls more often—all evidence of poor proprioceptive skills, the “sixth sense” ability to feel and position the body in space.

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brought on by the pandemic, the average child spent seven hours per day looking at screens and only seven minutes per day playing freely outdoors. Recent studies show that today’s children have poorer hand grip strength, slower running speeds and lower cardiovascular fitness levels than previous generations. Meanwhile, a growing body of research finds that spending time in nature makes kids happier, healthier and more functional.

Hanscom’s solution was to establish TimberNook, camps in which children from 18 months to 14 years of age are encouraged to explore natural settings in imaginative, largely unstructured, minimally supervised play. Now in its eighth year, 38 TimberNook-affiliated camps are located in the U.S., Canada, the UK and Australia. Hanscom’s book, Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children, has garnered more than 300 fivestar reviews on Amazon.com.

“Children thrive physically, mentally and emotionally when they are given frequent outdoor play experiences, especially with other children. When children do not get enough of these opportunities, it comes at a great cost to their development,” she says.

Journalist Richard Louv, author of the seminal Last Child in the Woods, agrees.

“The scientists who study the human senses no longer talk about five senses, they list conservatively nine or 10, and some believe that humans have as many as 30 senses,” he says. “Yet today, children and adults who work and learn in a dominating digital environment expend enormous energy blocking out many of the human senses—including ones we don’t even know we have—to focus narrowly on the screen in front of the eyes. That’s the very definition of being less alive. What parent wants his or her child to be less alive? Who among us wants to be less alive?”

That dawning realization is motivating parents and teachers to find ways to get their children actively involved with nature in ways that open their senses while also moving their bodies. This often means hitting the local trails and nature preserves, sometimes with binoculars, bug jars, bird and plant guides and a

scavenger list in hand. “‘Hiking’ can be a bit of a drag to young children, but ‘exploring’ (while still hiking) helps open their minds to the beauty and wonder of the outdoors,” says Tanya Gray of Woodstock, Georgia, a homeschooling blogger at TwoPineAdventure.com.

To improve kids’ hearing, Lilach Saperstein, an Israeli audiologist who hosts the podcast All About Audiology, asks children to close their eyes and describe only what they hear. “The wind, the rustle of leaves, a running water stream, crickets, birds, their own breathing, the swish of their sleeve or pant—this is a great way to introduce mindfulness, as well.”

To awaken sight, sound and smell, Boston plein air artist Diana Stelin hands kids paper and art supplies out in nature. “Allowing kids to sit with sounds around them and with smells of various seasons makes them truly feel part of our grand universe.

It also allows their minds to quiet down and reset, making them pay more attention to detail, to their inner landscapes and to people around them.”

To engage the sense of taste, Malorie Thompson, editor of TheVeganInsider.com, takes her children foraging for edible plants on treasure hunts on a trail or around their Northern California neighborhood. She says, “Bonus activity: use the foraged food to make a meal afterward!”

Most of all, nature should be both physical and fun. “Point excitedly at the full moon, shout at it and say hello. Pick up leaves and chestnuts and rocks and create beautiful art together. Stop to smell the twigs and flowers and roll on the grass—who can make it faster down the hill? Make sandcastles and animals. Tie colorful ribbons on tree branches. Look for the shapes of animals in the clouds,” says Milana Perepyolkina, of Salt Lake City, who wrote about forest bathing in Gypsy Energy Secrets.

“The only way to get your children to be excited about nature is for you to be excited about nature first,” she notes.

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Family Time in the Woods

Be a hummingbird parent. One parent says, “In the range from helicopter to neglect—I probably fall a bit more toward helicopter. In fact, I call myself a hummingbird parent. I tend to stay physically distant to let them explore and problem-solve, but zoom in at moments when safety is an issue (which isn’t very often).” Notice that she isn’t hovering over her kids with nature flash cards. She stands back and makes space for independent nature play—albeit not as free as she experienced as a child; this play is important, nonetheless.

Create or join a family nature club. Nature clubs for families are beginning to catch on across the country; some have membership lists of 400-plus families. The idea is that multiple families meet to go for a hike, garden together or even do stream reclamation.

We hear from family nature club leaders that when families get together, the kids tend to play more creatively—with other kids or independently—than during singlefamily outings. C&NN’s Nature Clubs for Families offers a free downloadable guide on how to start your own.

Get the safety information you need. Become familiar with good resources for safety tips in the outdoors, including those with information on how to guard against ticks.

Check out the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s cdc.gov. AudubonPortland.org offers tips on living with a variety of urban wildlife.

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Eco-Athletes

Working Out with the Planet in Mind

by Marlaina Donato

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rom human-powered gyms that generate electricity to Earth-friendly activewear, professional and recreational athletes alike are increasingly working out with the planet in mind. Taking a recycled yoga mat to class, nixing the plastic water bottle and going “plogging”—picking up litter while out for a run—are just a few examples of eco-fitness in motion.

“We believe that movement and nature go hand-in-hand, yet the world of sports isn’t as green as it should be, with plastic bottles at events, junk food in canteens and monotonous movement in the gym,” says Saraï Pannekoek, co-founder of the Sustainable Athlete Foundation, which strives to create a sustainable sports environment through coaching, workshops and campaigns.

ly gratifying, it also makes you keenly aware of just how far the world is from taking action sufficient to keep climate change in check. We all need to do more,” says Bruce Rayner, founder and chief green officer at Athletes for a Fit Planet, in Portland, Maine, who was enlightened to the problems firsthand at a half-ironman distance race. “When I got to the finish line, I was given my obligatory plastic water bottle. I looked around for a recycling bin, and all I saw was an overflowing trash bin.” Founded in 2008, Rayner’s organization partners with pro-environment races like the TD Beach to Beacon 10K, in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, recently named the most sustainable 10-miles-or-less race in the country.

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Fueling Up, Protecting Natural Resources

Working Out Green Links between personal fitness and environmental toxicity are critical. Sixty percent of clothing is manufactured with fossil fuel-derived plastics, and activewear rates highest for eco-toxic fibers. Choosing workout clothes made from sustainable bamboo and cotton can soften the impact. With name brands like Adidas offering sustainable footwear, staying fit doesn’t need to increase the toll on the environment. Pannekoek, who hosts the Sustainable Athlete Podcast with co-founder Paul Venner in Amsterdam, emphasizes personal responsibility. “We believe that there isn’t a quick fix. It’s all about habits and conscious behavior, while still being able to peak perform.”

Supplementing the usual gym routine with self-powered workouts and outdoor activities like gardening, sustainable charity races and hiking are sound choices that can help to buffer climate change. “Being eco-centric enriches life and enhances health, but while it’s personal28

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A pillar of the eco-fitness movement is eating clean and going plant-based for the health of people and planet. “Diet is a big part of being eco-fit. The best action you can take is to support local farms, specifically organic farms,” emphasizes Rayner.

To minimize global greenhouse gas emissions and water usage, eating more nutrition-packed produce, whole grains, legumes and nuts instead of animal products supports sustainability. For Adam Layzell, sports therapist, nutritionist and author of How to Train Your Vegan: The Comprehensive Guide to Plant-Based Fitness, going vegan is a win-win situation.

“A vegan diet encourages fat loss, improves endurance and recovery and has plenty of all the necessary components such as protein to build strength and muscle.” Layzell underscores that the vegan diet preserves animals and their ecosystems, prevents deforestation and destruction of wild land and lowers the impact on climate change and global warming.

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WHAT WE CAN DO Bruce Rayner: n After pandemic restrictions lift, when signing up for a race, pick one that’s local and carpool with friends.

n Washing polyester clothing means microplastics are in the wastewater, which means they make their way into the environment. Consider getting a filter for your washing machine that catches microplastics. n Tell race directors that you appreciate their efforts to be more sustainable.

Adam Layzell: n Reuse clothes to lower the carbon footprint and plastic production. Go to the charity shop, borrow, repair and buy second-hand.

n Choose reusable water bottles. n Exercise in nature, a great way to appreciate what we need to be protecting. n Litter pick when exercising in nature. Have a small backpack and clean up as you run.

Saraï Pannekoek: n Consume intentionally and more mindfully. Think and act long-term instead of going for quick fixes.

n Change your movements instead of doing simple repetition over and over again.

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For Lewis Blaustein, managing editor of GreenSportsBlog.com, climate change action and sports are an ideal marriage.

He recently launched EcoAthletes.org to encourage sports figures to speak up about global warming. “Nelson Mandela once said, ‘Sport has the power to change the world.’

EcoAthletes aims to show that athletes are the agents of that change and that they, by mobilizing millions if not billions of fans, can do so on climate.” Blaustein sees a surge of climate-concerned athletes leading radical changes. “There will be many different looks—from athletes endorsing green products à la solar power, electric vehicles, etc., to athletes speaking out for environmental/ climate justice in a similar fashion to WNBA and NBA players on Black Lives Matter.”

Pannekoek concurs, “All small steps taken still go a great distance. Elite athletes are role models. If they would support more conscious brands to influence the youth, we believe that they can make such a difference.”

n Replace sugary snacks with quick, energizing exercises throughout the day. (We call this “movement snacks”.)

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Spring Cleaning the Body Simple Ways to Detox Naturally

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s we shake off the sluggishness of winter, many of us feel an urge to “spring clean” our bodies with a detox or cleanse. Yet health experts say such programs should help jumpstart new healthy habits and not necessarily be seen as a short-term fix.

“The air we breathe, the water we drink, the cosmetics we use, the materials we build with and most notably, the food that we eat, are loaded with chemicals that are toxic to our metabolism,” says Alejandro Junger, a Los Angeles cardiologist, author and founder of CleanProgram.com. “The systems in the body designed to clear toxicity are overwhelmed, and this leads to the imbalances and damage that is at the root of most diseases today.”

Detoxification functions are performed by many different organs and tissues, including intestinal flora, the immune system, the nervous system and the liver, so its imbalances can manifest in diverse ways, according to Junger. “Symptoms of detox imbalance include sleep and mood disorders, anxiety, rashes, lack of energy and libido, autoimmune disorders, inflammation and cancer.”

While some health professionals say that detoxes are unnecessary because the body is capable of cleansing itself, others make a compelling case for the need to help it along, given our heightened exposure to manmade toxic elements. Information of varying repute swirls around the internet, offering approaches ranging from juice cleanses to total fasts.

Simple dietary strategies can help sweep out toxins, explains Robin Foroutan, an integrative dietitian and nutritionist in New York City. She points to cruciferous vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, collards and kale, which promote cytochromes P450, a family of enzymes critical in helping toxins clear the body. She also recommends foods high in fiber that can bind to toxins and bile, and transport them out of the body through the stool. Berries, green tea and turmeric are also helpful for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties; even water facilitates the excretion process, supports the lymphatic system and replenishes fluids lost through sweat. Using a water filter and eating organic foods when possible also reduces incoming toxins, she says.

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Everyday Toxin Cleaners

Fasting (occasionally for a prolonged period, such as three days without food) and intermittent fasting (abstaining from food for a shorter period, such as 16 hours per day on a regular basis) are great tools for deeper detoxification, says Junger. “Digestion takes energy and resources from the detox functions, so eating less, eating less often and allowing time for digestion to stop so that detox can intensify is crucial.”

For a comprehensive detox, experts recommend working with a health practitioner to assess toxic burdens and develop a personalized plan. Russell Jaffe, a physician in Ashburn, Virginia, crafts a detox program based on four self-assessments, including digestive transit time, urine pH, hydration levels and vitamin C levels.

Jaffe claims our bodies are burdened by excess acid, rendering them less resilient to stress and resulting in fatigue, illness and infection risks. “When we enjoy a diet rich in greens, fruits, vegetables, minerals and antioxidants, our cells become more alkaline and more resistant to everyday stress,” he states.

Experts emphasize that a short-term program must be part of a longer-lasting lifestyle and diet shift. “It is not enough to do periodic detoxes if you go back to old habits. I offer these programs as a jumpstart in hopes that participants feel so much better that they never want to go back to what they were doing and eating before,” says Junger.

Connect with Washington, D.C., freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

Sweet Mango Smoothie Sweet fruit paired with spindose of fiber, vitamins and toxifying antioxidants won’t taste of this beloved fruit smooth-

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1 cup fresh or frozen mango 1 to 3 cups spinach ¼ cup packed mint ½ cup coconut water ½ cup coconut milk 1 Tbsp chia seeds 1 serving dairy-free protein powder Handful of ice Skin and chop mango. Wash spinach. Remove mint leaves from their stems and rinse them with water. Place all ingredients in a blender.

Blend on high until smooth (30-60 seconds). Pour and serve immediately. Sprinkle chia seeds on top if desired.

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Deep Detox

Detox Delights

Recipe by Kaitlyn Noble of the Clean Program.

Vegetable Yum Soup Soups help provide the body with nutrient- and fiber-rich vegetables in an easy-to-digest format, while soup broths help supply water for detoxification and a sense of satiety.

Yield: 4 to 6 Servings 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 garlic clove, minced 2 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated 1 stalk lemongrass, minced ½ tsp crushed red pepper ¾ cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced 2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped ½ cup green bell pepper, chopped 5 to 6 cups vegetable stock 1 (14-oz) can coconut milk 2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce 3 Tbsp cilantro or parsley, chopped Heat the oil in a large pot and sauté garlic, ginger, lemongrass and crushed red pepper. Stir in the mushrooms, sweet potatoes and bell pepper, and cook for 1-2 minutes.

Add the stock, bring to boil and then reduce heat. Simmer for 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Add the coconut milk and soy sauce, and stir. Serve sprinkled with cilantro or parsley (optional).

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to Junger. “When using a good, clean, protein powder in addition to fruits and leafy greens, healthy fats such as nuts, and coconut or cashew milk, a smoothie can provide us the nutrients needed to support our energy for hours,” he says. Adding herbs like mint or holy basil (tulsi) and spices like turmeric and cinnamon elevate both flavor and healing. Liquids such as celery juice provide highly concentrated nutrients and hydration, but lack the fiber of a blended drink. Both juices and smoothies give overtaxed digestive systems a needed break.

Source: Russell Jaffe, The Joy in Living: The Alkaline Way. April 2021

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Crafting Seitan Photo Credit Skye Michael Conroy

for Homemade Plant-Based Meats

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any people that embrace a plant-based diet do so for ethical reasons and not because they dislike the flavor and texture of meat. But finding satisfying meat alternatives is not always easy for those that once enjoyed the flavors and textures associated with meat-based dishes, or for individuals that grew up with these dishes as a traditional part of their family or ethnic heritage.

Seitan (seasoned and cooked gluten and pronounced say-tan) is not well known to most nonvegans, so name and appearance associations are very helpful in tempting people to try these new foods.

Most vegans are not looking for something entirely new; they’re simply looking for the familiar done differently and compassionately.

Meat analogues, or imitations, are generally understood within the vegan context to mean 100 percent plant-based foods that mimic or approximate certain aesthetic qualities such as the texture, flavor and appearance of specific types of meat. This differs from meat substitutes or alternatives.

For example, a grilled piece of tofu can serve as a substitute or alternative to meat, but when it’s used as an ingredient and transformed in some way to replicate the texture of chicken or pork, it becomes a meat analogue. Many modern, commercial meat analogues are made from textured wheat protein derived from gluten and isolated soy protein, and these products closely approximate the texture of real meat.

Former meat aficionados may remember that we can only approximate the aesthetic qualities of meat with plant-based ingredients and home kitchen equipment. Because we’re working with plant-based ingredients and not real meat originating from animals with different diets, there’s only so much we can do to create distinctly separate and unique flavor profiles in the analogues. These recipes should more than satisfy the desire for meat-like appearances, textures and flavors compassionately.

Seitan, or wheat meat, is an amazingly versatile, protein-rich meat analogue made from vital wheat gluten, which is not itself a complete protein (lysine is the missing amino acid). Additional ingredients such as tofu, tamari, nutritional yeast or bean flour must be added to complete its amino acid profile. Lysine can also easily be obtained by consuming other plant protein sources in the daily diet.

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For preparing meat analogues, high-quality, vital wheat gluten is essential to develop the proper elasticity in the dough. Be sure it’s labeled as having a minimum of 75 percent protein. Bargain and bulk gluten may be a lower quality and could contain a significant amount of starch, which will yield a bread-like texture in the finished analogue.

Grillin’ Burgers Yield: 4 to 6 burgers At last, homemade, plant-based burgers with the appearance, flavor and texture of real ground beef burgers. The best part is they’re 100 percent cruelty-free. Serve them on plates or buns along with favorite condiments. A four-inch ring mold is helpful for shaping the burgers, but not essential.

Wet Ingredients 2 Tbsp textured vegetable/soy protein granules 2 Tbsp boiling water ¾ cup (180 ml) water 2 Tbsp tamari, soy sauce or Bragg Liquid Aminos 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce or commercial vegan equivalent 1 Tbsp olive oil ½ tsp browning liquid (color enhancer) Dry Ingredients 1 cup (150 g) vital wheat gluten 1 Tbsp garbanzo bean flour 1 Tbsp dried minced onion 2 tsp onion powder 2 tsp mushroom powder 1½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp coarsely ground black pepper ¼ tsp ground rosemary

Finishing Marinade ¼ cup water 2 tsp hickory liquid smoke 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce or commercial vegan equivalent Put the protein granules in a small bowl.

Add the boiling water and let the granules rehydrate for 10 minutes.

Place the remaining wet ingredients in a separate small bowl. Add the rehydrated granules and stir to combine.

Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Put a stainless-steel cooling rack on a baking sheet and line the rack with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. The cooling rack is not required, but is recommended, as it will prevent excessive browning that would occur from direct contact with the hot baking sheet.

Put the dry ingredients in a large bowl and whisk until well combined. Give the wet ingredients a quick stir and then pour all at once into the dry ingredients. Fold the mixture together with a sturdy silicone spatula, just until all the ingredients are incorporated and a soft dough begins to form. Do not knead the dough, as this will make it elastic and difficult to shape into patties.

Flatten the dough evenly in the bottom of the bowl and divide it into 4 to 6 equal portions (depending upon how thick or thin you prefer them) with the edge of the spatula. Pick up a piece of dough, form it into a ball, and then press it flat in the palm of your hand. Put the ring mold on the lined baking sheet and put the flattened dough inside the ring mold. Press the dough to fill the ring.

Remove the ring and repeat with the additional pieces of dough. If you don’t have a ring mold, form the dough into a ball, press

it flat on the baking sheet, and then continue to press and shape the burgers.

Drape a sheet of foil over the baking sheet and crimp the edges to seal the foil. Bake on the middle oven rack for 45 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool for 30 minutes with the foil cover in place. When cool enough to handle, but still warm, transfer the burgers to a food storage bag.

Add the ingredients for the finishing marinade (or use plain water if you don’t care for smoke seasoning), press out as much air as possible and seal the bag. Refrigerate for several hours or until most of the marinade has been absorbed before grilling.

To grill the burgers on the stove, oil a nonstick skillet or grill pan and place over medium heat. Pan sear the burgers until heated through and nicely browned on both sides. For outdoor grilling, brush or spray the grill grates with cooking oil or use a nonstick grill mat. Brush the burgers with cooking oil before broiling or outdoor grilling. Grill until heated through and grill marks appear. Avoid over grilling, since the burgers are already cooked.

Other Tips from Chef Skye Once the burgers have absorbed the marinade, they will keep in the storage bag in the refrigerator for one week.

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Alternatively, the uncooked burgers can be frozen for up to three months. Simply wrap them between layers of waxed paper or parchment paper and put them in a freezer storage bag. Thaw the burgers in the refrigerator before grilling.

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Introducing a

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by Carrie Jackson

r. Meena orange peppers, yellow Malhotra is squash, leafy greens and red berries. The the medical focus should be on director at Heal n Cure, whole foods that have an integrative facility in not been processed or Glenview that spegenetically altered. I tell cializes in functional my patients that if it medicine. Few factors comes from a plant, eat are more important to it, and if it’s made in a our overall health than plant, don’t. Technically, what we eat. The qualproducts such as refined ity, quantity and cleansugar, white flour and liness of our food can certain vegetable fats either prevent or cause can all be labelled disease. Plant-based "plant-based," but they diets have become quite Dr. Meena Malhotra, MD are devoid of nutritionpopular recently, with al benefits and obesogenic. There is room people seeking to reduce their meat intake in the diet for unprocessed meat, dairy and to improve their health, lower their carbon footprint or for ethical reasons. Nutrition is eggs, but it should free of chemicals and locally sourced, if possible. one of five pillars of health, and Malhotra recommends a plant-based diet to improve liver health, maximize nutrient intake, What are the health benefits of balance hormones and enhance the body’s a plant-based diet? ability to repair the ongoing damage. Still, there are many misconceptions about what Eating a variety of vegetables, fruits and exactly plant-based eating is and how to other plant-based foods can help support best achieve balance. every system in your body. They contain soluble fibers that nourish the helpful What are some myths about microbial community in the colon to eating meat? optimize gut balance and health. They also It’s ingrained in American culture that we have insoluble fiber that slows the absorpneed to eat meat at every meal in order to tion of food, promoting satiety and better get adequate protein, but this is simply not glucose control and elimination of waste true. Our ancestors would hunt animals from the intestinal tract on a regular basis. to consume occasionally, but spent most They are rich in antioxidants, prebiotics, of their time gathering—eating nuts and probiotics, anti-inflammatory nutrients and seeds and berries. That’s how we’re genetphytochemicals that may reduce oxidative ically wired. It is quite easy to get all the stress, support the liver to promote efficient nutrients you need from a plant-based diet biotransformation and detoxification, and if you think of a rainbow when preparing boost overall immune system function. your meal. Find fruits and vegetables in Plant-based foods also contain micronutrievery color to get the full spectrum of ents that can lower your risk of cancer and phytonutrients such as purple cabbage, other diseases.

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Why is a meat-heavy diet harmful?

Most farm animals are given antibiotics and extra-high dosages of hormones to fatten up quickly. When we consume those products, that can lead to weight gain, fatty liver, hormonal imbalance and insulin resistance.

Since hormones are fat-soluble, they reside primarily in the fatty part of an animal product such as the egg yolk, marbled red meat or skin of the chicken. Consuming too much of this can result in high cholesterol, heart disease, obesity and other preventable conditions. Red meat especially has been tied to stomach, esophageal and colorectal cancer.

It’s also calorically dense, so it’s easy to go overboard. With a plant-based diet, which tends to be high in fiber and more nutritionally dense, people can eat larger amounts and not worry about gaining weight.

How can people start transitioning to a plant-based diet?

Start by eliminating meat from one meal a day, and in the rest of the meals, make your plate at least half vegetables. Try new recipes and methods of cooking. Eating a plant-based diet doesn’t mean just eating salads. Don’t be afraid to experiment with different grains, like bulgur, quinoa, farro and freekeh, and proteins such as lentils, seitan and chickpeas. Organic and nonGMO soybeans are considered a whole source of protein, which means they provide the body with all the essential amino acids it needs. Make sure you have staples like beans, olive oil, rice and oats on hand, and look for recipes from different cultures.

A number of Indian, Mediterranean, African and Asian dishes are plant-based and have robust flavors. in addition to anti-inflammatory spices such as turmeric.

For more information, call 847-686-4444, email DrMalhotra@HealNCure.com or visit HealNCure.com. See ad on page 3, in the Community Resource Guide and the Business Directory at NAChicago.com.

Carrie Jackson is an Evanston-based writer and frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine. Connect at CarrieJacksonWrites.com

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Savory Gluten-Free Waffles for Spring Brunches

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any families celebrate spring holidays like Easter with their favorite brunch foods. However, for those of us with food allergies and dietary preferences, developing a family-friendly brunch menu can be a challenge. Our family has learned to get creative with brunch menus by trying world cuisine-inspired dishes and themes to accommodate our gluten-free needs.

The Harvard School of Public Health and the World Health Organization report that the Mediterranean diet is the most effective dietary lifestyle, offering a host of health benefits, including weight loss, heart and brain health, cancer prevention, and diabetes prevention and control. This new research has resulted in an update to our food pyramid to align with emerging research.

The Mediterranean diet is a way of eating based on the traditional cuisine of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. While there is no single definition, it is typically high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, nut and seeds, and plant-based oils. Below, my family and I share a gluten-free, high-protein falafel waffle that will make an exciting addition to a holiday brunch spread.

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Savory Mediterranean Falafel Waffles Yields: 6 waffles 2, 15 oz cans chickpeas, drained ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped 1 small onion, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 scoop bone broth and or collagen protein powder (or 2 Tbsp gluten-free flour) ½ tsp ground coriander ½ tsp ground cumin ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda

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Using a food processor or high-speed blender, blend the chickpeas, parsley, onion and garlic until there are no large chunks. You may need to do this in two batches. Transfer this mixture to a large bowl and stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate one hour.

Preheat waffle maker and spray with cooking spray. Spoon ½ cup of falafel batter into waffle maker, cook for 12 to 15 minutes. The falafel will be crispy and lightly browned when done cooking. Serve with fresh cucumbers, tomatoes and hummus.

Recipe courtesy of Tiffany Hinton, GF MomCertified. Connect on social media @gfmomcertified.

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Appreciating Nature and Wildlife

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s we spend more time outside for pandemic safety to exercise and reduce stress, Sheryl DeVore suggests maximizing these experiences by being more aware of the wonders we see and the need to preserve them.

The award-winning author of five books on science, health and nature also writes for the Birds & Blooms national magazine, the Chicago Tribune and Natural Awakenings Chicago.

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Is climate change impacting wildlife and nature?

Recent worldwide studies are showing how climate changes affect bird migration times, bloom times of plants and mammal behavior. All of this is interconnected and can harm the environment and the flora and the fauna that live within it. For example, we’re finding that the relationship between healthy oak woods and migratory birds like warblers is being affected by climate change. Warblers time their migrations to pass through regions when oaks are just starting to leaf out. Insects are attracted to the buds and the early leaves, and warblers 36

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are attracted to the insects. Once the leaves emerge, chemicals in the oaks deter the insects and there isn’t any food for the warblers. Climate change can cause the oaks to leaf out early, so if warblers arrive on their normal schedule, they’ll find less food and therefore have less energy to make it to their nesting grounds. Plants and animals are trying to adapt in different ways, and this can be a huge issue if climate change continues.

Are there any new trends you’ve noticed in people growing vegetables at home?

Especially during the pandemic, people that have limited space are learning that they can grow their own food at home—growing vegetables and herbs in containers, both indoors and outdoors. Online classes can be helpful in teaching them to grow vegetables such as carrots, lettuce, spinach and peppers, which are great sources for antioxidants and vitamins. This trend coincides with the movement to eat healthier.

Have you seen any changes in how people observe nature during the pandemic?

When I go to forest preserves, parks and nature centers, even in my neighborhood, I have noticed more people, including families with their children, outdoors. Parents can inspire their children anywhere to learn

to appreciate nature. Ask a child what kind of tree is in the yard. Maybe they can take a photo or draw a picture of it to create a memory and inspire them to want to learn more. Ask them, “What’s that bug on that plant?” or, “What is the bird that’s singing?”

There’s so much for them to enjoy.

What can we do to try to protect and preserve the environment?

Sometimes people think they can’t make a difference as individuals. Small things can make a difference—have a ripple effect. People volunteer to return native habitats to their past, remove non-native species, plant new ones. Volunteers are planting and restoring prairies, woodlands. In your own backyard, you can plant native species or create a butterfly garden or capture rainwater in a rain barrel to water your plants, which will conserve resources. There are so many things you can do with the family.

Why should we care about endangered species?

Endangered species serve as canaries in a coal mine. When their numbers decline, that can be a signal that something is going wrong with the environment.

When DDT was widely used in the U.S., the bald eagle and other species began to decline. The DDT thinned their egg shells so they weren’t able to raise their young.

They showed us that DDT pollutes and harms the environment, and in turn, humans. By discovering that, by saving eagles, we helped save ourselves.

By protecting endangered species, we truly are saving ourselves. We don’t know what unknown species are out there that might be useful in helping to treat diseases. Anyone who sees an endangered species knows how satisfying an experience this is, and to me, it also translates to a healthier mind and body.

For more information, visit SherylDeVore.wordpress.com.

Randy Kambic, in Estero, Florida, is a freelance editor and writer.

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Top 10 Ways

to be an Eco-Friendly Pet Owner

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Environmentally Friendly Toys. Many standard toys are made with toxic plastics, chemicals and dyes. Stick with eco-friendly, non-toxic pet toys made from sustainable and recyclable materials.

Non-Toxic Shampoo. Conventional pet shampoos use toxic sulfates and surfactants that can cause skin irritation and even cancer. Opt for natural pet shampoos made with castile soap, oatmeal, honey, aloe and other natural ingredients.

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Following an environmentally conscious lifestyle means making green choices not only for oneself, but one’s pets as well. Here are 10 ways to be an eco-friendly pet owner.

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Adopt. Adopting a pet saves a life. Millions of animals are euthanized annually because there are so many pets with no homes and too little space in the shelters. When you adopt instead of shop, you also fight against the puppy mill industry, which breeds dogs for profit and keeps them in treacherous conditions. Adopt through local animal shelters and rescues.

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Sustainable Foods. Many kibbles are riddled with questionable fillers and nasty animal byproducts. When choosing pet food, look for whole-food ingredients including carrots, chicken and beef. Pet parents can also talk to their vets about raw and fresh food diets.

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DIY Treats. Instead of buying unhealthy treats wrapped in all of that packaging at the store, make them at home. You’ll find many homemade dog treat recipes on Google with ingredients like peanut butter, sweet potato, eggs and other common household food.

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Support Local Pet Businesses. Support your local pet boutique rather than going to huge, big-box pet stores. Shopping local also supports the local economy and keeps one’s carbon footprint down.

Natural Cat Litter. Many cat litters contain silica dust, sodium bentonite and chemical fragrances, which can cause upper respiratory issues and toxicity in cats. Instead, go for natural cat litters made from corn, grain, pine, grass seed and other safe, renewable materials.

Compost Poop. Never leave dog poop on the ground or flush it down the toilet as the municipality does not have treatment systems to remove the contaminants in animal waste. Google how to compost dog poop to create a beneficial soil additive.

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Biodegradable Waste Bags. Instead of plastic waste bags that sit in landfills for hundreds of years, use biodegradable waste bags that can be composted. This goes hand-in-hand with tip #9. However, please note that pet waste compost should not be used for edible gardens, as there are pathogens that may not break down.

With these 10 easy steps, pet parents can become more eco-conscious and reduce their carbon footprint. By adopting sustainable pet care habits, there can be a greener, safer future for all the furbabies of the world.

Gina Saka is a freelance writer for Natural Awakenings magazine editions across the country. To connect, email her at GinaMarieSaka@gmail.com.

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Healthy Home

How to Detoxify a Living Space

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s the world moves into its second year of a viral pandemic, many of us are still spending most of our time at home—working, exercising, hanging out with family and as with any other year, cooking and cleaning. There’s no better time to take stock of these surroundings and purge them of any toxins—gases, inhalants or fumes—that may be contributing to a harmful environment.

Start with the air. Research shows that indoor air is two to five times more toxic than the air outside, due to inadequate ventilation. This condition, coupled with fumes from synthetic fibers, makeup, paints, cleansers or even a baby’s plastic toys, can contribute to health issues and a less environmentally beneficial abode. A straightforward solution—in addition to getting rid of the pollution-causing objects—is to open the windows and use fans to recirculate the air. A high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter can safely remove many contaminants, but don’t spritz a commercial air freshener: A University of Washington study found that eight widely used air fresheners released an average of 18 chemicals into the air, some of them hazardous, including the likely human carcinogen acetaldehyde.

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Purge plastics. Perfluorinated compounds PFAS and PFOS, known as “forever chemicals”, are found in nonstick cookware, water-repellent clothing, stain-resistant fabrics and carpets, some cosmetics, and products that resist grease, water and oil. They have been found to cause a wide range of health problems from kidney and testicular cancers to endocrine disruptions. Consider doing a clean sweep of the house to determine which of these can be replaced, paying special attention to plastics. “If you really limit plastics to a few things, you are fine,” says Heather Patisaul, Ph.D., a neuroscience and toxicology expert at North Carolina State University.

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Reconsider kitchenware. Eliminate all nonstick cookware, Patisaul advises. “Use ceramic and other materials that do not have perfluorinated chemicals.”

Debbie Steinbock, a nutrition counselor at Mindful Family Medical, in Boulder, Colorado, suggests replacing plastic storage containers, which can leach chemicals when heated. “Use a cast iron skillet and use glass jars and mason jars for food storage.”

Chuck out toxic cleaners. Many commercial kitchen, bathroom and other cleaning products are loaded with chemicals linked to asthma, cancer, reproductive disorders, hormone disruption

and neurotoxicity. They can be particularly toxic for children: A recent Canadian study found that repeated use of a disinfectant reduced beneficial gut bacteria in toddlers, probably contributing to obesity.

A good place to start in cleaning out the cleaners is at the Environmental Working Group (EWG) website ewg.org; its Healthy Living Home Guide evaluates the health risks of 2,500 cleaning products. It also advises a simple strategy of using vinegar and water or baking soda.

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Get the lead out. Andrew Rooney, deputy director at the National Toxicology Program of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, sees lead, which causes brain damage and other serious defects, as a major risk present in water supplies and the paint of older homes.

“The thing I want to emphasize is there is no safe level of lead exposure, so eliminating exposure sources is the best protection for your health,” he says.

Drinking water contamination comes from the distribution lines and plumbing fixtures, with lead leaching out from repairs or adjustments. “Having your household water tested by a certified lab is the best option to determine if you have water issues,” he says. Consult state and local health agencies for guidance on lead paint or lead in the water lines and how to remove it. Also consider a water filter: ConsumerReports.com has a comprehensive rating of models from pitchers to under-sink setups.

Take it a step further. The new EWG downloadable Healthy Living app makes it easy to use a smartphone to check out 120,000 products for toxic ingredients, including cosmetics and foods. “It has a barcode scanner to scan your favorite lipstick or shampoo, and it will pop up an ingredient list and give it a score,” says Patisaul. The database includes ingredients not found on packaging and scores products on a zero to 10 scale. “It pretty much has to be water to get a zero,” she says.

Yvette Hammett is an environmental writer based in Valrico, Florida. She can be contacted at YvetteHammettHull49@gmail.com.

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The sober reality of what resiliency in home architecture is and why it matters is played out regularly in news broadcasts and weather reports, locally and around the world. Tornados, hurricanes, blizzards, ice storms, wildfires, droughts—natural disasters are exacerbated by weather and have very real effects on built environments.

“In the Chicago area, we know climate change includes heavy rain and high wind events, big snowstorms, drought and flooding situations,” Kipnis says. “We want homes to have what we call ‘passive survivability’ designed into them, so if the power goes out, for example, the house will still be able to function and keep its inhabitants safe, well and comfortable.”

Ideally, sustainably designed homes do not harm the environment and use materials and resources in a responsible manner. Resiliency in residential architectural design is about understanding current and future weather patterns, Kipnis says, but it is primarily about anticipating the changes those weather patterns may create.

It is also about complementing the lifestyle needs of the occupants with the ability of their home to react and perform sustainably.

This includes keeping homes running on battery backup systems, but is also about designing passive strategies into them, including natural ventilation and daylighting, proper overhangs above windows to manage the sun

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athan Kipnis has been designing sustainable homes with an eye on the future since he built his first solar house at age 22. But it is his dedication to the symbiotic relationship between residential sustainability and environmental resiliency that now defines his work as an architectural pioneer. “We know the climate is changing. We want to make sure we are designing sustainable homes that can withstand the current environment, but are also designed to manage future weather extremes,” he says.

This is Kipnis’ mantra and his success. As principal of Kipnis Architecture + Planning and a founding member of NextHaus Alliance (NexthausAlliance.com), both in Evanston, he coined and trademarked the term “High Design/Low Carbon”. That philosophy qualifies him to predict what the future of eco-homes may look like.

Kipnis is a fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA, AIA.org) and a past national co-chair of the AIA 2030 Commitment Working Group, which helps architectural firms evaluate the environmental impact of their design decisions on energy performance. He currently serves on the AIA Committee on Climate Action and Design Excellence.

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coming into the house during different existing buildings and not building new, times of the year and designing a tight such as renovating a shopping center into perimeter shell. a housing project,” he says.

“We designed an ‘attainable and susBuilders will also rely more on locally tainable’ house in the area that integrates sourced materials and materials that all of the key features we think should be sequester carbon or have low-embodied included in a resiliently designed home,” carbon materials, which includes emisKipnis says. “It is ‘right-sized’, meaning sions required to mine, transport and it’s not too large. Many of the key features install materials. Sequestered carbon in are electric, which is what we prefer for natural materials captures carbon dioxide reducing a home’s carbon footprint. It before it enters the atmosphere. has great natural daylighting and venti“Live/work arrangements will aclation. Fresh air is brought in with an air commodate separate offices for profesheat exchanger that functions extremely sionals and dedicated learning spaces efficiently.” for students,” Kipnis says. “We’re seeing

Kipnis recently designed a Leadermore people growing their own food and ship in Energy and Environmental Design investing in backyard firepits, pergolas (LEED) Platinum home in Evanston that with outdoor lighting and recreation is also all electric. “There isn’t a natural gas ponds. Vehicles will be all electric, with line connecting to the house,” he says. “It dedicated garage space, even as ridehas a large solar photovoltaic array on the share programs begin to eliminate the roof to provide a substantial percentage of Photo by ©2021 Wayne Cable Photography need for personal cars. Mass transit and the home’s energy use. The mechanical room is pre-wired for a bathuman-powered vehicles like bicycles with aerodynamic shells will tery backup system that stores excess solar power generated during become more popular.” the day for use at night and during power outages.”

Homes that contain a pantry off the garage will enable residents

The roof under the shingles is covered with an ice and water to unpack their groceries, wipe them down and safely store them. shield—a waterproof membrane that protects vulnerable areas from Bathrooms, also near garages, will allow first-responders to change leakage even if the roof is damaged during high winds or excessively before entering the house. Home entertainment rooms will continue heavy rains. “There are a series of clerestory windows that operate to expand with an increase in streaming music and cable choices. with remotes,” Kipnis says. “These can be opened when weather is

“The pandemic brought into focus how we live our lives and good to provide natural cooling. The house is well insulated, so it interact with the environment. Every decision we make about our does not take much energy to fully heat the home in winter.” home and purchases, about what we eat and about what we use for

Both projects embody what Kipnis believes is the eco-home transportation should be viewed through the lens of what is best of the future. “Houses will be right sized and likely smaller than for the environment,” Kipnis says. “What the 2020 experience sugwhat we are currently designing,” he says. “There will be more gests is that if society can turn on a dime to confront COVID-19, we can turn on a dime to combat climate change. I believe that multi-family dwellings and homes that are inter-generational, begins at home.” but designed for privacy. More homes will be oriented with their roofs to the south to incorporate onsite renewable energy from Contact Nate Kipnis at 847-864-9650 or email Info@KipnisArch.com. solar photovoltaic panels. We will likely see other buildings with south-facing roofs without dormers, angled optimally to maximize For more information about Kipnis Architecture + Planning in Evanston and in Boulder, Colorado, visit KipnisArch.com. solar panel efficiency for the specific site.”

Kipnis predicts that sustainably reusing materials and incorporating recycled materials into home designs will continue Sue Markgraf covers the sustainable industry and consults with Kipnis to be big trends. “An important one will be adaptive use—reusing Architecture + Planning through her work at GreenMark Media.

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by Brian Scott Lipton

Among all industries, none is better known for its trends than fashion.

But anyone who thinks “sustainability” will go the way of Nehru jackets or culottes should reconsider. The industry’s devotion to creating environmentally conscious clothing is growing by leaps and bounds with new innovations being announced nearly on a daily basis.

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dmittedly, sustainability can take on a lot of meanings in the fashion world, from using recycled and upcycled materials to using less water in the production of a specific product to providing better condition for workers.

But the most impactful current movement is the creation and use of sustainable and biodegradable materials.

One of these is regenerative cotton, which comes about through better farming practices, including not using chemicals or simply growing cotton alongside other crops that are more likely to divert pests from the cotton. Global powerhouse VFCorp (VFC.com), already a leader in sustainable practices, recently announced that regenerative cotton will be used for a new collection in 2022 by one of its signature brands, The North Face (TheNorthFace.com). The popular activewear brand will team with Boston-based, nature-based

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solutions company Indigo Ag (IndigoAg. com) to produce this unique line of clothing.

Toronto-based women’s designer Hillary MacMillan (HillaryMacMillan. com), who produces “cruelty-free” clothing, is justly proud of her popular Sustainable Blouse line. “We chose to use Cupro, a regenerated cellulose fabric made from unused cotton byproducts, because not only does it mimic the texture and feel of silk, but it is also eco-friendly,” says MacMillan.

“It is fully biodegradable and created in a closed loop which means all water runoff used to create the fabric is reused. Furthermore, our mill uses only natural dyes from off-cut plant materials like onion skins, grapes and bamboo as opposed to chemical dyes.”

Outland (OutlandDenim.com), an Australian-based denim brand long known for its commitment to sustainability,

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recently introduced Reset, a new, readyto-wear women’s collection of clothing that is made of all-natural, sustainable (non-denim) fabrics. “We want to provide more options for our customers who want to wear sustainably made clothes—which are clothes that match their values,” states James Bartle, the company’s founding CEO.

As expected, a number of denim companies, including Lee (Lee.com) and Diesel (Diesel.com), are also leading the way in creating more sustainable fabrics. Revtown (RevtownUSA.com) recently launched a new line of denim that will be made from BCI-certified cotton (BetterCotton.org), an initiative aimed at creating cleaner, sustainable cotton production. The company’s denim is also sustainably dyed using shrimp and nut shells, and orange peels, a process that uses 30 percent less energy, 50 percent less water and 70 percent fewer chemicals than traditional dying techniques across the industry. Further, 100 percent of all waste is recycled into denim yarn or insulation for local housing.

Accessory and footwear companies are also in the forefront of the sustainability movement. Nixon (Nixon.com), already lauded for making bags that are made from 100 percent ocean plastics, has recently added a line of digital watches made from that exact same material. Meanwhile, Junes (Junes.com) has found plenty of buyers for its sustainable reusable bags made from Bio-Knit, a material created from recycled plastic bottles and CiCLO technology that helps reduce plastic pollution the nation’s landfills and waterways.

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Meanwhile, Italian-based brand Scarpa’s (Scarpa.com) new Mojito Bio shoe is its first 100 percent biodegradable sneaker, including the use of a landmark performance rubber sole, uppers made from a Bio Knit fabric and a natural cotton lining. Finally, Moral Code (MoralCode.com) recently introduced a line of footwear and leather goods called MC Ethical Living, which will be the brand’s first sustainable collection.

Moreover, Moral Code is now one of the only brands in the U.S. to use Olivenleder—a patented technology using fallen olive leaves that would otherwise go to waste—as its tanning agent. “By utilizing this waste as a primary ingredient in footwear and accessories, we are actually removing leather from landfills,” says CEO Mark Kohlenberg. “But, more importantly, we are also creating beautiful and long-lasting products instead of perpetuating disposable fashion that is discarded after a season or two.”

These developments all show that after years of so-called “fast fashion” ruling the market, disposable is out—and sustainable is in.

Silver Lining

Discarded Safety Gear Used to Build Highways With the plethora of used, disposable face masks accumulating worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic, avenues of incorporating them into the recycling stream are underway. An estimated 6.8 billion disposable masks are used around the world each day. Researchers at RMIT University, in Melbourne, Australia, have formulated a new road-making material comprised of a mix of shredded single-use face masks and processed building rubble designed to meet civil engineering safety standards.

Their study in the journal Science of the Total Environment shows that using the recycled face mask material to make one kilometer of a twolane road would use up about 3 million masks, preventing 93 tons of waste from going to landfills. Roads are made of four layers—a subgrade, base, sub-base and asphalt on top. All the layers must be both strong and flexible to withstand the pressures of heavy vehicles and prevent cracking. Processed building rubble, or recycled concrete aggregate (RCA), can be used on its own for the three base layers, and adding shredded face masks to RCA enhances the material while addressing environmental challenges.

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City Nature Challenge Inspires Discovery of Urban Wildlife

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imon Tolzmann loves birds, but when he learned about the Chicago City Nature Challenge, he learned to love all of nature. “In the past few years in the Chicago area, I have made just over 8,000 observations of 1,543 species just in Cook County, including plants, birds, fungi and butterflies,” says Tolzmann, a 16-year-old student at Amundsen High School, in Chicago. “One highlight was finding 87 individual salamanders of four different species. That was amazing.” His story is being told by many that have participated in the City Nature Challenge, held annually and internationally, including in the Chicago region.

For four days, usually at the end of April or beginning of May, anyone interested can post their sightings of wildlife within a certain city region on iNaturalist.org. Photos are encouraged. Every species, including the most common, such as dandelions and squirrels, can be documented. The first City Nature Challenge started in 2016 as a competition between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Chicago joined in 2017 and has participated ever since.

“It’s not really a competition, but a way to get people outside in their own neighborhoods and city parks to see what’s out there,” says Cassi Saari, project manager of natural areas for the Chicago Park District (ChicagoParkDistrict.com). Saari is managing this year’s City Nature Challenge in Chicago, which takes place from April 30 through May 3 in Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Lake, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, McHenry and Will counties in Illinois; Newton and Porter counties in Indiana, and Kenosha and Jasper counties in Wisconsin.

Last year, 607 observers documented 806 species, including golden-eye lichen, muskrat, eastern chipmunk, American robin, red oak, painted turtle, mourning cloak butterfly, flamed tiger snail, common dandelion and myriad other common to rare plants and animals in the Chicago metropolitan region. Because the event only lasts a few days, these observations are just a snapshot of what can be seen in the region in early spring and don’t include all species seen year-round, such as September-blooming flowers.

“You don’t have to be good at identification at all. You can take a picture of what you see and other people can help,” Saari explains. “It’s one of the coolest things about this project. With a lot of eyes on the ground, people are discovering what’s living and growing in our neighborhoods and parks.

“One of the main goals is encouraging people to get out and explore urban nature,” she notes. “It sounds like an oxymoron, but the Chicago urban area has a huge diversity of plants and animals.” That’s because the region encompasses merging habitats such as the edge of the boreal zone, prairie, eastern forest and lake shoreline—all attracting different species.

“This year, we’re trying to make it more official and bigger and have more collaborations between different organizations. Last year, 244 cities participated,” Saari says. “This year, we’re on track for more than 350 internationally, including New York City, Cape Town, in South Africa, and Chicago.”

Left: Canada goose on a roof found during the Chicago City Nature Challenge.

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Participants have made some fun discoveries the past few years. For example, Oak Park resident Eric Gyllenhaal found an uncommon species while participating in the city challenge. A Canadian expert helped him confirm the identification as a bronzed ground beetle native to Europe.

“It’s an introduced species [in Illinois] and could have implications for wildlife in the region down the line,” Saari says.

It’s easy to view online what has been seen throughout the year on iNaturalist (iNaturalist.org), as well as during the annual City Nature Challenge. Someone might discover that the two most common plants found in a recent Chicago challenge were the native spring beauty and the non-native garlic mustard. That doesn’t mean that these are the two most common plants in the Chicago region, but over the years, the information can be examined to see patterns.

One recent juried scientific paper on urban wildlife gleaned from City Nature Challenge data concludes citizen science can be helpful in understanding urban wildlife diversity.

Erin Faulkner, who teaches chemistry and environmental science at Curie High School, in Chicago, used the iNaturalist app before the City Nature Challenge began and immediately joined when she learned about the event. Some of her rare plant finds include beech trees and a type of parasitic plant that lives on the root. She also added a new species to her bird list—a pine warbler at Egger’s Woods, in Chicago.

In her own Logan Square neighborhood, which contains a lot of concrete, Faulkner discovered an herb called Mexican tea used by local Latino families in their gardens. The herb has escaped out into the parkways in her neighborhood. “I think it’s important to learn as much as we can about our surroundings,” she says. “The challenge makes nature accessible to the lay person… It helps people to open their eyes and notice the little things around them.”

The first year he reported sightings for the City Nature Challenge, Simon Tolzmann, the 16-year old birder, focused only on birds. But after that, he spent hours outdoors

taking pictures of all kinds of wildlife and purchased identification books on butterflies, amphibians and other flora and fauna. “This year for the City Nature Challenge, I plan to go out all four days it’s happening, trying to find as much as I can,” he says.

Tolzmann says people can participate even during the pandemic. “They can just report what’s in their neighborhood,” he says. “For example, just down the street from me, there’s this little area, a strip of

land, and there are just all sorts of plants in there. These tiny little parks can be so amazing for birds in spring.”

Saari points out the City Nature Challenge shows that no matter a person’s level of nature knowledge, they can have fun exploring. “You can learn about the things you usually overlook,” she says. “It’s a personal learning challenge. From millipedes to warblers, it’s endless learning.”

To participate, visit any site within the defined Chicago metropolitan region from April 30 through May 3. Write down names or descriptions and take photos of wild plants and animals. Download photos and data on iNaturalist.org or the iNaturalist app. Results will be announced on May 10.

To learn more and view a webinar on participation in the event, visit ChicagoWilderness. org/page/citynaturechallenge.

Sheryl DeVore has written five books on science, health and nature, as well as nature, health and environment stories for national and regional publications.

Below: Fox squirrel found during the Chicago City Nature Challenge. Photo by Christopher Lanus.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 11

CALENDAR DEADLINE: All listings must be received by the 10th of the month prior to publication. Calendar events must be submitted online at NAChicago.com/Calendar.

Call First: Events or services may be cancelled, postponed or are now offered online.

Call and check websites for up-to-date information.

Earth Month

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7

THURSDAY, APRIL 1 Annual Plant Sale Online Orders Open: The Darien Historical Society & Darien Woman’s Club – Thru Apr 8. Pick-up is May 1 and is a contactless drive thru. $2-$25. To order: Facebook.com/darienwomansclub.

FRIDAY, APRIL 2

Good Friday (Christianity)

SATURDAY, APRIL 3 ONLINE: The Organic Vegetable Garden in

Spring – 9-11am. Learn about early-season vegetables that thrive in cool spring temperatures.

Discuss and practice early-season bed preparation, seed sowing, and harvesting techniques. With Lisa Hilgenberg. $32/member, $40/nonmember. Via Zoom. Register by Apr 1: ChicagoBotanic.org.

ONLINE: Life Mission Exploration – 1-2:30pm.

Why am I here? What am I here to do? Who am I here to become? If these questions matter for you, join us. Sarah Karnes will lead you in meditation, reflection and simple journal exercises. Optional donation. Via Zoom. Sarah: 262-745-8362 or Sarah@SarahDKarnes.com. Register: Meetup.com/ Spiritual-Nourishment-Chicagoland.

SUNDAY, APRIL 4 Easter (Christianity) Passover ends (Judaism)

MONDAY, APRIL 5 ONLINE: Start a Garden to Grow Your Own

Food – 7pm. A virtual presentation by Debbie Rea, followed by a brief General Meeting of the Darien Garden Club. She will discuss starting a kitchen garden and include how to avoid common mistakes.

She’ll also share tips and tricks for maintaining an already established garden. Free. Via Zoom. More info & to register: DarienGardenClub.com.

TUESDAY, APRIL 6 Home-Based Food Entrepreneur National Virtual Conference – Apr 6-9. Will assist those starting a food business from their home kitchen, making and selling cookies, breads, jams, candies and other food products under their state’s cottage food law. Hosted by the nonprofit Renewing the Countryside. $20.

Register: whova.com/web/wfts_202006.

ONLINE: Go Green Highland Park Monthly

Meeting – 7pm. 1st Tues. Join GGHP for our monthly meeting and share your ideas. Find out how you can get involved in event planning or help with other group activities. For more info: GoGreenHP.org.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 8 Yom Hashoah (Judaism) Hanamatsuri (Zen Buddhism)

Journal to the Self: ONLINE Workshop – 6-wks, self-paced. Quick, goal-oriented writing techniques for mindfulness, goals, emotional healing and more.

A new lesson opens every Thurs. Discussion and learning guided by a trained facilitator. All writing in the privacy of your own laptop or journal. $197.

773-251-1631. TeamSage.studio.

FRIDAY, APRIL 9

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SATURDAY, APRIL 10 ONLINE: The Essence of the 5 Elements – 9:3011:30am. Water, wood, fire, Earth and metal are characteristics that are found in every person and in every home. Learn what elements are present and how you can benefit from them with simple enhancements. $63. More info: LauriePawli@gmail.com.

Register: CreateTheFeeling.com.

ONLINE: Warrior Heart Practice – 10am-4pm.

A revolutionary system based on the 4-chambered structure of the human heart. Join Heatherash Amara, bestselling author of The Warrior Heart Practice, in this life-changing process. CEUs available. $95. Via Zoom. For more info & registration: 847-831-8828 or InfinityFoundation.org.

ONLINE: Chicago IANDS – 2pm. Support/study/ resource forum for near-death, out-of-body and spiritual experiences, losses. Guest speaker: Vincent Genna, “The Real Deal” world-renowned psychic medium and spiritual teacher; formerly professional actor and singer. Become a subscriber to Chicago IANDS by filling in the form on our website. You will receive an invitation with instructions. $20 tax-deductible donation requested. Send to Chicago IANDS, PO Box 732, Wilmette, IL, 60091 or use Zelle on your bank site. For more info: 847-251-5758 or ChicagoIANDS.org.

Biofield Tuning – 4-7pm. A scientific method that introduces coherent frequency sound waves produced by specific tuning forks in the human biofield where conscious and subconscious memories reside. Certified Biofield Tuning Practitioner, Randa Clark, conducts a 30-min chair session to identify discorded waves imprinted in the Biofeld, while a therapeutic tuning fork vibration brings resolution and neutralizes dissonance. $30. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines.

847-299-6535. HolisticCenterChicago.com.

Easter (Eastern Russian Orthodox) Hawaiian Elemental Healing Treatments – 2-5pm.

Treatments work with the elemental qualities of Fire, Water, Air and Earth that are directed to specific areas of the body. During this process the elements support areas that are strong and build up the energies that are weaker to create harmonious function of your mind, body and spirit. Barbara Peterson conducts a 30-min session. $30. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines.

847-299-6535. HolisticCenterChicago.com.

MONDAY, APRIL 12

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TUESDAY, APRIL 13

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14 ONLINE: Beginning Astrology Level 2 – Apr

14-May 19. 7:30-9:30pm. Join astrologer Lin Ewing for a 6-wk course. Level 2 continues and builds on the work of Level 1 by providing a deeper understanding of the elements and basics of astrology. Covers: Transits, Progressions, Synastry, Composite Charts, Solar Arcs and Returns. $150 by Apr 7, $180 after. Via Zoom. 847-299-6535. Register: HolisticCenterChicago.com.

ONLINE: Practical Self Care – 8:15-9pm. This meetup will give you a more kind and compassionate relationship with you. Meditation and/or centering practices, with a container of love and safety. Optional donation. Via Zoom. Sarah: 262745-8362 or Sarah@SarahDKarnes.com. Register: Meetup.com/Spiritual-Nourishment-Chicagoland.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 16 ONLINE: Accessing the Akashic Records – Apr 16-17. 6-9pm, Fri; 10am-5pm, Sat. With Christina Cross. This beginning class that prepares individuals to work in their own Akashic Records and those of others. Understand how to work in the Records for a clearer connection with Source and gain supportive insight. guidance and wisdom. $200 (discounted COVID-19 rate). Via Zoom. 847-299-6535. Register: HolisticCenterChicago.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 17 ONLINE: Clinical East/West Aromatherapy Part 1 – Apr 17-18. 9am-12pm. An introduction to the professional practice of aromatherapy combining both Eastern and Western concepts of essential oil use.

Be introduced to identifying the needs of the client’s body, mind and spirit, and customize an essential oil blend for them. Includes both topical applications and inhalation method for best therapeutic effect. $150. Via Zoom. Zen Shiatsu Chicago: 847-8641130 or ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

ONLINE: Life Mission Exploration – 1-2:30pm.

Why am I here? What am I here to do? Who am I here to become? If these questions matter for you, join us. Sarah Karnes will lead you in meditation, reflection and simple journal exercises. Optional donation. Via Zoom. Sarah: 262-745-8362 or Sarah@SarahDKarnes.com. Register: Meetup.com/ Spiritual-Nourishment-Chicagoland.

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MONDAY, APRIL 19

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TUESDAY, APRIL 20

AKASHIC RECORD READING – Open the record of your soul’s journey to find information to support you in your life right now, heal your past and help you into your future. Heal. Grow. Investigate. Find direction. Lin Ewing: 847-609-0034.

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ASTROLOGY – Understand yourself, your motivations, your feelings. Recognize your talents, strengths, successes. Overcome difficulties and confusion. Astrology can help pull it all together.

Relationships. Career. Plan the future. Serious astrology for serious seekers. Private, personal consultations. Lin Ewing: 847-609-0034.

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES YOUR LISTING CAN BE HERE – Visit NAChicago.com/classifieds.

HELP WANTED ARE YOU HIRING? – Find your next team member. Call 847-858-3697 or submit online at NAChicago.com/classifieds.

HIRING ACUPUNCTURIST ASSOCIATE IN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – Busy, fully staffed, beautiful clinic. 4-day work week. Great pay. Acupuncture & Holistic Health Associates. Email resume: Careers@MilwaukeeAcu.com. More info: HolisticAcupuncture.net/career-opportunities.

PRODUCTS TRY TERRA POWER GREENS – 46 grasses, leaves, vegetables, sprouts & herbs. No fillers.

Get free samples/just pay ship. 954-459-1134.

Buy at TerraLifeStore.com or Amazon.

Amazing Gong Journey – 6-7:30pm. With Sound Healer Andre Peraza. The gong is a powerful instrument that works on many levels to heal the listener. It can help release deep emotional energy and feelings to better ground yourself. Bring yoga mat, pillow, blanket and an open mind. $25. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines.

847-299-6535. HolisticCenterChicago.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 18 ONLINE: Awakening to Spiritual Vision – 10am-

4pm. Join Dougall Fraser, one of the world’s leading color intuitives and author of Your Life in Color: Empowering Your Soul with the Energy of Color and gain powerful keys to spiritual vision as an effective way to use your spiritual eyes. CEUs available. $95. Via Zoom. For more info & registration: 847-831-8828 or InfinityFoundation.org.

ONLINE: Native Plant Garden Q&A – 3:30-

5:30pm. Get your questions answered about gardening with native plants. All questions, simple to complex, are welcome. With West Cook Wild Ones. Free. Via Zoom. Register: Tinyurl.com/246fm6c9.

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Fish Migration Day Take Our Daughters/Sons to Work Day Earth Day

teers and Partners – 6pm. A close look at essential pieces in the restoration puzzle: volunteers and partners. Free. To register: 815-423-6370 or sm.fs.Midewin_RSVP@usda.gov. For more info: fs.usda.gov/midewin.

Career Exploration Day: Shiatsu Therapy – 7-9:30pm. Learn the fundamental techniques and philosophies of Zen Shiatsu, and chat with current students and instructors. Explore the possibilities of a career in Shiatsu Therapy. Free. Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 818 Lake St, Evanston. 847-864-1130.

ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

FRIDAY, APRIL 23 Basic Cupping for Health and Vitality – 9am-4pm.

Learn a variety of cupping techniques addressing the common cold, muscle aches and pains, digestive disorders and irregular menstruation to name a few.

Geared toward students who are new to cupping or need a refresher. Different types of pneumatic cups will be available for students to try. $150.

Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 818 Lake St, Evanston.

847-864-1130. ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 24 Essentials of Craniosacral Therapy – Apr 2425. 9am-4pm. This 2-day foundations course is a practical introduction to the theory and practice of the biodynamics of craniosacral balancing. Learn essential ways to perceive the body’s intrinsic movement dynamics, rhythms and pulsations. $300. Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 818 Lake St, Evanston.

847-864-1130. ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

Reiki Training Class Level I – 10am-3pm. Learn basic skills and techniques. Receive an attunement to align your energy and help you focus that energy. Work on yourself and others to feel comfortable with the hand positions. With Jean Heer, RN and Reiki Master Teacher. $140. The Edgar Cayce Holistic Center, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines.

847-299-6535. HolisticCenterChicago.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 25

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MONDAY, APRIL 26 Arbor Day

TUESDAY, APRIL 27

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28 Workers Memorial Day

VIRTUAL: Reiki Relaxation Hour – 7-8pm.

Shake off the stress of the day in a natural and

healthy way with reiki. Relax even deeper with a guided reiki meditation (which you can use at home to bring peace to your daily life). Experience distance reiki along with the meditation. A great opportunity to check out what a reiki distance session is like. Time afterwards for sharing and Q&A. Free.

Via Zoom. CalandraAcupuncture.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 29 Int’l Dance Day

Arbor Day Plant Sale – Apr 29-May 2. 9am-4pm; Special early access 9am-12pm Apr 29. An exciting variety of plants chosen by our experts for success in your Chicago-area garden. $10/admission. The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Rte 53, Lisle.

630-968-0074. Details: MortonArb.org.

FRIDAY, APRIL 30

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FRIDAY, MAY 7

SAVE THE DATE 10th Anniversary Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference Weekend: Healing the Earth, the People and the Plants – May 7-9. Keynote speaker Rosemary Gladstar and many other amazing herbalists and healers. Enjoy a healing community and rich learning environments as well as an artisan marketplace and more. Early registration discount available until Apr 1.

MidwestWomensHerbal.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 12

SAVE THE DATE ONLINE: The Adoption Process from A to Z – 4-5:30pm. Sally Wildman, a Chicago and Northbrook attorney with over 15 years of experience in adoption practice, helps you explore the world of adoption. She describes adoption fundamentals, shares key resources to develop an adoption plan, and highlights new developments in adoption practice. Offered by New Trier Extension Community Education. Course # 211754 under “ONE OF A KIND” in the catalogue.

Via Zoom. $18/person. Via Zoom. Register: Tinyurl.com/12dheybm.

SATURDAY, JUNE 12

SAVE THE DATE Traditional Japanese Shoden Reiki Level I – June 12-13. 9am-5pm. Whether you are new to reiki, or already certified in other reiki styles, this lineage of Shoden Japanese Reiki helps you on a path to self-discovery. Learn the tools and meditations unique to Reiki. $300. Calandra Center for Health and Wellness, 47 W Polk St, Ste M-5, Chicago. 312-796-3965. CalandraAcupuncture.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 26

SAVE THE DATE Reiki Play Day – 9-11am. All members of the reiki community are welcome, whatever your reiki level or lineage. Class limit 6 people, mask required. $20 suggested donation at door.

Calandra Center for Health and Wellness, 47 W Polk St, Ste M-5, Chicago. 312-796-3965.

CalandraAcupuncture.com.

ongoing events To ensure we keep our community calendar current, ongoing events must be resubmitted each month.

DEADLINE: All listings must be received by the 10th of the month prior to publication. Calendar events must be submitted online at NAChicago.com/Calendar.

Check Online: Check the NA Online Calendar and Directory for many updates and new online events and workshops.

MONTHLY SPECIAL OFFERS ONLINE: Christian Science Lectures – During COVID-19, all Christian Science lectures have moved online. Every day you’ll find several events happening live as well pre-recorded presentations you can watch anytime. Cultivate your spiritual practice and get ideas and inspiration to stay calm, safe and healthy. CSMetroChicago.org.

Glowing Wellness Spa Special – Thru Apr. Firsttime clients can receive their first Red Light Treatment for fat loss and more for $39. 213 W Jefferson Ave, Naperville. For appt: 815-603-1166, Contact@ GlowingWellnessSpa.com or GlowingWellnessSpa. com.

Dulce Mobile Massage Special – Thru Apr. 9am-7pm. $30 off on all massage services.

847-420-2345. DulceMobileMassage@gmail.com.

DulceMobileMassage.com.

Spring Allergy Special – Thru May. Save $10 on treatment. New clients save $30 on initial visit.

Midwest Allergy Relief Center, 3365 N Arlington Hts Rd, Ste D, Arlington Heights. 847-392-7901.

MidwestAllergyRelief.com.

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Ruck the Work Week – 8am. Rucking effectively allows you to combine aerobic training and strength training while slicing your workout to a fraction of the time. With Get Fit EGV. Free. Busse Forest South Grove 17, Elk Grove Village. Must register by 7pm the night before: Linktr.ee/getfitegv_coachro.

Sentinel Watch Podcast – 7am. Weekly audio podcasts filled with thought-provoking ideas posted each Mon. Contributors tackle topics relevant to daily life and inspiring prayers for the world. New programs are posted every Mon and available 24/7 throughout the week. Tune in any time. CSMetroChicago.org.

ONLINE: The Mike Nowak Show Radio Pro-

ONLINE: Mindset Mondays – 10am. 30-min

gram – 9-11am. Live weekly online local talk show focused on gardening and the environment, with lots of humor to wake us up. Author and master gardener Mike Nowak and cohost Peggy Malecki feature a variety of guests and weather/climate scientist Rick DiMaio in a live show on Facebook @The Mike Nowak Show, YouTube and streaming live at MikeNowak.net. Also available in podcast on MikeNowak.net, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and podcast apps,. Free. MikeNowak.net.

Uber conference to begin your week in a positive, supportive group environment. To register: Debi@DebiKiddleHealthCoaching.com.

ONLINE: Yoga Basics with Jenny – 11am.

Also held 9:30am, Wed & Fri. Heaven Meets Earth, 2746 Central St, Evanston. 847-475-1500.

HeavenMeetsEarthYoga.com.

TUESDAY

ONLINE: Time to Dance: Ballet – 10:30am.

Also 1:30pm, Tues & 5:30pm, Thurs. Although not beginner classes, dancers of all levels of experience welcome. Via Zoom. To register: CBG-Institute.org.

ONLINE: Yoga with Lisa – 10am. Heaven Meets Earth, 2746 Central St, Evanston. 847-475-1500.

HeavenMeetsEarthYoga.com.

ONLINE: Inspiring Solutions for a Challenging World – 11am-12:15pm. Meditation and modern Buddhism. Overcome negative thinking and emotions, strengthen your mind, and stay inspired in daily life using profound Buddhist psychology and simple, effective meditations you can incorporate in everyday life. No previous experience necessary. With Kadampa Buddhist monk Gen Zamling.

Donation. MeditateInChicago.org/sunday.

10:30am, Sun & 5:30pm, Thurs. Although not beginner classes, dancers of all levels of experience welcome. Via Zoom. To register: CBG-Institute.org.

ONLINE: Time to Dance: Ballet – 1:30pm. Also

Green Drinks Libertyville – 6:30pm. 2nd Tues.

Check our Facebook page for updates. Facebook. com/greendrinkslibertyville.

ONLINE: Hacking Your Health Meetup –

6:30-8pm. 3rd Tues. With Tiffany Hinton. Let’s get together to expand our knowledge of living a healthy life, using integrative wellness. Features an expert speaker on topics current to our health landscape. We can share recipes, have events at local health restaurants and learn more to raise healthier children. Free. Purple Sprout Cafe and Juice Bar: Meetup.com/Hacking-Your-Health-Meetup.

ONLINE: Guided Meditation for Inner Balance & Quieting the Mind – 6:50-8:10pm. 3rd Tue. With Ellen Radha Katz. Donation. Via Zoom. Register: Meetup.com/Inner-Balance-Meditation.

ONLINE: Let’s Talk Hemp Health – 7pm. A short

presentation by hemp advocates and educators on the basics of CBD oil. Learn the benefits and science of how and why cannabis works in the body. Learn exactly what CBD and other cannabinoids are and what function they play in the body. Different guests each week. Free. On Zoom. Details: 630-309-3409 or HempHealthTalks.com.

Shiatsu Student Clinic – 7-9pm. Receive a 45-min session from an advanced Zen Shiatsu student. Sessions are performed in a group setting with instructor observation. $35/45-min or $90/3 treatments. Zen Shiatsu Chicago, 825A Chicago Ave, Evanston.

Availability limited; for appts: 847-864-1130.

ZenShiatsuChicago.org.

WEDNESDAY ONLINE: Body & Brain Tai Chi Class – 7:308:30am; 10-11am; 6-7pm. Additional classes held daily; see website for times. After a short set of warm up exercises, get into meridian stretching (to improve circulation, strength and flexibility, and relax the mind) and then go into Body & Brain-style tai chi called DahnMuDo. We stream all classes live on Zoom. Info & to register: 847-362-2724, Libertyville@BodyNBrain.com, BodyNBrain.com/ libertyville.

ONLINE: Mindfulness Adjustments for the Pandemic – 10-10:30am. With Vacation of the Mind. Free mindfulness webinar series for HR Specialists, Leaders and Management. Will discuss best practices for handling employee production, communication issues, lifestyle changes and more. Workplace wellness topics highlighted.

VacationOfTheMind.com/webinar.

Green Drinks McHenry County – 5-7pm.

1 s t We d . C h e c k w e b s i t e f o r u p d a t e s .

GreenDrinks.org/IL/Crystal Lake.

ONLINE: Prayer Meeting – 6-7pm. Informal

weekly gatherings with inspirational readings, song, prayer and time to share healings and inspiration.

Meetings being held remotely during COVID-19.

More than a dozen different online groups hold mid-week online meetings; times vary, but all groups meet on Wed evenings. Free. Log-on info & times: CSMetroChicago.org.

THURSDAY ONLINE: Time to Dance: Fitness – 9:30am.

Emphasizes low-impact, high-intensity, cardio dance and fitness routines accompanied by music.

Alternate dance with resistance routines to build and maintain muscle and bone density. Via Zoom.

To register: CBG-Institute.org.

ONLINE: Small Farm Winter Webinar Series – 12-1pm. A weekly educational series for the small farm community. These online presentations will give small farm producers a look at how leading practices in production, management, and marketing can improve profitability and sustainability. Free.

Go.Illinois.edu/SFWW. ONLINE: Time to Dance: Modern – 1:30pm.

Although not beginner classes, dancers of all levels of experience welcome. Via Zoom. To register: CBG-Institute.org.

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ONLINE: Time to Dance: Ballet – 5:30pm. Also 10:30am, Sun & 1:30pm, Tues. Although not beginner classes, dancers of all levels of experience welcome. Via Zoom. To register: CBG-Institute.org.

ONLINE: Healy Introduction – 6:30pm. Have

you heard of frequency medicine? Learn about a new personal device called Healy. A short presentation on what the frequency medicine is and how to purchase one. This is the next level in well-being and balance. RSVP: 630-309-3409. Meeting ID: 630-309-3409. Zoom.US.

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Achieving Solutions for Health and Happiness – In-person sessions in a healthy and safe environment achieving root solutions for health, happiness and action steps on your life projects. With Susan Curry, of InteriorWerx. Complimentary 15-min phone consultation, use promo code MYFIRSTSESSION. 1420 Renaissance Dr, Ste 411, Park Ridge. 312-479-7893.

Susan@InteriorWerx.us. InteriorWerx.us.

Natural Remedies for Allergy Woes Find out more in the Healing Ways section at NAChicago.com.

Mindfulness & Wellness: Managing Stress, Creating Health, Encouraging Balance – 1:152:30pm. With Archana Lal-Tabak, MD, and Jim Lal-Tabak. Learn about mind-body connection and variety of mindfulness exercises. Experience natural stress reduction strategies and tools. Each class is self-contained and a new wellness-educational topic and mindfulness technique presented every week. Series of 4 classes or individual class.

Scholarships and work study available. Drop-ins welcome. Heart of Transformation Wellness Institute, 1618 Orrington Ave, Ste 206, Evanston. Details: BodyMindMedicine.com.

Advanced Allergy Therapeutic Treatment – 9am1pm. Offering holistic, non-invasive, drug-free treatments to calm the sympathetic nervous system.

Taking all precautions to protect from COVID-19.

For an appt: 847-392-7901, MWAllergyRelief@ gmail.com or MidwestAllergyRelief.com.

Mt Prospect Indoor Winter Farmers’ Market – Thru May. 9am-12:30pm. 2nd & 4th Sat. St. Mark Lutheran Church, 200 S Wille St, Mt Prospect. Check for changes before attending: Tinyurl.com/yxwdatu6.

ONLINE: Body & Brain Basic Yoga Class –

9:30-10:30am & 2-3pm. After a short set of warm up exercises, get into meridian stretching, followed by core strengthening and breathing postures to accumulate energy. Then be guided in the practice of energy meditation. $20/class. Body & Brain Yoga and Tai Chi, 860 S Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville.

847-362-2724. BodyNBrain.com/libertyville.

Palatine Winter Farmers’ Market – Thru Apr. 10am-12pm. 1st & 3rd Sat. To view the guidelines and procedures established by the Farmers’ Market due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, please visit the website to check for any changes before attending. Palatine Train Station.

Palatine.il.us/663/Farmers-Market.

April, dressed in all its trim, hath put a spirit of youth in everything. ~William Shakespeare

SUPPORT LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES!

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he heart and soul of any thriving community is comprised of local business owners and right now, more than ever, THEY NEED US! And we need them. Certainly, stressors are high and budgets are tight but when making needed purchases, COMMIT to shopping in person or online at local, small businesses whenever you can.

Choose local markets, buy direct from local farmers, opt for takeout from your favorite restaurant.

We need each other to stay balanced and healthy, supporting our immune systems, our rest and renewal and our environments. Check in with local specialists, retail stores and practitioners about inventory and resources to support diet, stress and sleep, to optimize a healthy mind, body and home.

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community resource guide Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community.

ACUPUNCTURE AND TRADITIONAL ORIENTAL MEDICINE LANA MOSHKOVICH, LAC, ND, MSOM Nirvana Naturopathics 707 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 100, Deerfield 60015 847-715-9044 NirvanaNaturopathics.com

We use acupuncture to help you get immediate relief from acute or chronic pain. Combining Western and Chinese Medicine, we can treat and resolve insomnia, anxiety and women’s health issues, plus chronic conditions. Certified NAET. Preferred MeiZen Provider. Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. Major insurances accepted.

Schedule your initial appointment on Nirvana Naturopathics.com. Get a healthier and alternative approach to your chronic health conditions.

ALLERGIES CALANDRA CENTER FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS

Acupuncture, NAET Allergy Elimination, Reiki, Classes/CEU Located in Chicago’s South Loop & Schaumburg 312-796-3965 CalandraAcupuncture.com CCHW offers: acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, NAET Allergy Elimination, reiki, Access Consciousness Bars and a variety of classes. Classes are available for adults, children and CEU for acupuncturists. We believe that when someone has the tools to help themselves that the possibilities are endless.

MIDWEST ALLERGY RELIEF CENTER 3365 N Arlington Hts Rd, Ste D, Arlington Hts 60004 847-392-7901 MidwestAllergyRelief.com

Dr. Amanda Thiry, DC, BSN, uses Advanced Allergy Therapeutics (AAT), a non-invasive alternative technology that’s effective and safe for all ages, to identify and treat specific allergen elements that affect your quality of life. Discover how you can eat foods, be near pets and use products again that you now avoid, and experience a new lease on life. See ad on page 15.

BODYWORK NATIONAL LYMPHATIC CENTERS

Sharon M Vogel, LMT, CLT, BCTMB, MFR 5002a Main St, Downers Grove 3100 Theodore St, Ste 202, Joliet 630-241-4100 • Lymphatics.net Sharon Vogel is referred to by Mayo Clinic practitioners, national surgeons and physicians. She offers 46 years hands-on experience, 29 years as a licensed practitioner, and is Nationally Board Certified, specializing in oncology massage, lymph drainage MLD and myofascial release JFB MFR, all to help assist clients in regaining health. Free consult with RSVP.

ROTH STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION

Diane Roth, BCSI Highland Park, 60035 847-533-3213 • RothSI.com Structural Integration (SI) realigns, rebalances and re-educates the body through manual therapy and movement education. Chronic pain, bad posture, tired and achy bodies are signs that the body is out of balance. SI benefits include decreased pain, injury rehabilitation, improved posture, ease in movement, and increased flexibility and stamina.

ZEN SHIATSU CHICAGO 825 Chicago Ave, Evanston 60202 847-864-1130 ZenShiatsuChicago.org

You’ll feel the stress melt away like the snow in spring through our relaxation-focused shiatsu massage practice, which offers the same energizing benefits as acupuncture combined with the restorative power of yoga poses. Dress in cozy threads, shiatsu is performed on fully clothed clients. Professional and student therapists available.

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CBD / HEMP OIL NATURAL REMEDEE HEALTH SOLUTIONS Dee Bayro, CHHC NaturalRemedee.com HempHealthTalks.com

Your hemp health coach. Too many people are living with daily pain and chronic conditions, without much support. Many have not heard or know how cannabis works in the body, and that it is essential to maintain homeostasis (balance of all the body systems) or that it is involved in a number of physiological processes, including pain sensation, mood, memory and appetite, and more. As your health advisor, I will help guide you and find answers. We get to the root cause and see if cannabinoid therapy is right for you. Over thousands of studies support the therapeutic benefits for over 250 health conditions. Visit our website or attend an online free informational zoom (register on website) to learn more. See ad on page 21.

CBD / HEMP FOR PETS ResQ ORGANICS FOR PETS CBD & Treats for Dogs, Cats & Horses Hope Black 424-781-7377 ResQOrganics.com & Amazon

Say goodbye to pain, anxiety, stress and more.

Founder Hope Black, a holistic pet consultant & animal intuitive, is committed to offering the finest HEMP products you can trust. Her company ResQ Organics CBD line for pets are full-spectrum hemp extract that are pesticide-free, organically grown, non-GMO and pet approved. With every purchase, ResQ Organics donates a product to animal rescues.

COACHING & COUNSELING SUSAN CURRY

InteriorWerx 312-479-7893 Info@InteriorWerx.us InteriorWerx.us Feeling anxious or scared? Are you seeking solutions to regain emotional balance and clarity? Susan Curry of InteriorWerx can assist, using her intuitive energy coaching skills. 15-min complimentary phone consult available using promo MYFIRSTSESSION.

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DANCE FOR HEALTH TIME TO DANCE WITH CBG INSTITUTE FOR DANCE & HEALTH North Shore School of Dance 505 Laurel Ave, Highland Park 60035 DanceForJoy16@gmail.com CBG-Institute.org

Discover the healing art of dance through ballet, modern and tap for adults 50+.

Dance is proven to have both physical and psychological benefits. Taught by dancer teachers Lisa Gold, Lynne Chervony Belsky, MD, and Lorraine Chase. See ad on page 21.

DIGESTIVE HEALTH SPECIALIST RENEÉ S. BARASCH, LDHS

316 Peterson Rd, Libertyville 60048 847-207-2034 DigestiveHealthSolutions.com Digestive problems? Acid Reflux/ GERD, IBS, Crohn’s, colitis? Let us help you naturally achieve nutritional balance, feel better and enhance the quality of your life. Improve digestion while reducing discomfort and bloating so you can eat the foods you love again. Certified digestive health specialist/enzyme therapist. See ads on pages 7 and 47.

FLOAT THERAPY

HEALTH & WELLNESS COACHING

FLOTSTONE

57 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff 60044 847-482-1700 Flotstone.com

DEBI KIDDLE

Debi Kiddle Health Coaching Debi@DebiKiddleHealthCoaching.com DebiKiddleHealthCoaching.com

Floatation therapy is quickly being recognized as a very safe and effective way to shift into the parasympathetic state of total relaxation. Floating cradles you in its graceful healing waters optimizing your body’s ability to do what it does best, heal! Float effortlessly in over 1,250 lbs of Epsom salt.

Health coaching focusing on optimal aging. Debi is passionate about helping people age optimally and providing the resources, tools and support needed for you to make the best health choices possible. Offering a complimentary health history, individual and group sessions, grocery store tours, In-Home Product Makeovers, and like-minded community support.

HOLISTIC DENTISTRY

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

DR. ALLA AVER, DDS

2400 Ravine Way, Suite 400, Glenview 60025 847-998-5100 GlenviewSmiles.com Our office uses whole-body, preventive dental care. We utilize non-fluoridated ozonated water, herbal periodontal treatments, and gluten-free herbal paste. We offer: safe amalgam removal; BPA-free fillings and sealants; non-metal crowns; sleep apnea and TMJ appliances; ozone therapy; microscopic plaque analysis; material reactivity testing kits; and non-acrylic night guards, partials.

HEAL N CURE MEDICAL WELLNESS

Meena Malhotra, MD, ABIM, ABOM 2420 Ravine Way, Ste 400, Glenview 60025 847-686-4444 • HealNCure.com Specializing in medical wellness, weight loss, hormone balancing, diabetes, fibromyalgia, and anti-aging using integrative and functional medicine. We find and resolve the root cause of medical conditions and achieve outstanding, lasting results for our patients, many of which had almost given up on wellness goals. Free educational seminars. PPO insurance and Medicare accepted for covered services.

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K. BOEHM, DDS, & ASSOCIATES

1585 N Barrington Rd, Ste 106, Hoffman Estates 60069 847-884-1220 1440 Maple Ave, Ste 2A Lisle 60532 630-810-1280 • KBoehmDDS.com

FENG SHUI GYMS, FITNESS & ONLINE WORKOUTS

The Feng Shui School of Chicago LauriePawli@gmail.com CreateTheFeeling.com TheFengShuiSchoolOfChicago.com

GET FIT EGV

You can now learn feng shui in the Chicago area. The Feng Shui School of Chicago is recognized as a Gold Level School, the highest standard established by the International Feng Shui Guild. We teach basic “Feng Shui in a Day” classes, as well as a comprehensive 77-hour “Certified Feng Shui Consultant Training Program.” A “layering” approach is taught using Form, Best Personal Direction, and Front Door Bagua placement. Laurie is a student of Grand Master Professor Lin Yun, Katherine Metz and Denise Linn.

RX your workout at GET FIT EGV located at 1100 Nerge Rd, Ste 206 in Elk Grove Village. Semi-private classes available 7 days a week: barbell/Olympic training, HIIT, bootcamp and more. We also offer ONLINE virtual coaching options for home workouts; see website for more info.

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Offering state-of-the-art holistic dental care in a relaxed environment, Dr. Boehm and his staff are ready to meet all your dental needs in either of his two locations. Bio-compatible materials and an extensive knowledge of the correlation between oral and overall health are his specialties. Services include safe mercury removal, electrodermal screening for materials compatibility and tooth viability, crowns, bridges, dentures, zirconia implants, homeopathy, cranial osteopathy, orthodontics, ozone therapy, CT/3D imaging, and laser treatment for both gum disease and decay.

Rowena Dziubla, Owner 773-819-7459 • CoachRo@GetFitEGV.com Facebook | Instagram

WRIGLEYVILLE DENTAL

Dr. Bernice Teplitsky, DDS, PC 3256 N Ashland, Chicago 60657 773-975-6666 WrigleyvilleDental.com

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LAURIE PAWLI, CERTIFIED FENG SHUI CONSULTANT

In addition to state-of-the-art technology and methods offered by most holistic dentists (microscopes, ozone therapy, etc.), we treat you as a partner. We thoroughly explain your unique situation, provide treatment options and keep you comfortable with Netflix, music and paraffin wax treatments. Now offering reiki treatments. Located off the Brown line. Free garage parking.

HOLISTIC HEALTH PRACTITIONER BIO-ENERGY CENTER

Kankakee Natural Foods BioEnergy Center 815-933-6236 KankakeeNaturalFoods.com Our BioEnergy Center brings together state-ofthe-art machines in one location for an integrative wellness experience. Our approach to healing meets each client’s unique needs through personalized testing and therapies. Come as you are, no appointment needed.

Kankakee Natural Foods Wellness under One Roof.

EPIGENETIC SIGNATURE MAPPING Wellness Empowered 2177 Shermer Rd, Northbrook 60062 847-963-6094 YourWellnessEmpowered.com

Every hair on our head contains valuable genetic information coded in DNA biomarkers. The Cell Well-Being hair profiler assesses for nutritional deficiencies, immune health and environmental toxins. Becoming aware of healthier lifestyle choices is crucial to repair damaged DNA. The scan includes a 1-hr consultation with a holistic practitioner to review your results and assist you on your wellness journey. See ad on page 11.

WHOLE LIFE SPINE & SOFT TISSUE Christopher Codina, DC 33 W Higgins Rd, Ste 735 South Barrington 60010 WholeLifeChiroHE.com

Constantly foam rolling or taking meds to get through the day, just for it to come back?

Learn how something that is easily treated and commonly found in the body may be the reason for your pain. Schedule your free consultation today to learn more. Conveniently located and insurance accepted.

HOLISTIC SKINCARE HOLISTIC SKIN EXPERT: PAULINA IANNOTTA

24W788 75th St, Naperville 60565 (within Estuary Center for Living and Healing Arts) 708-769-5351 HolisticSkinExpert.com Paulina has been a holistic-licensed esthetician since 2010. She believes in balance and treats the body as a whole, and that the skin should be nourished and nurtured with love and not abused with harsh chemicals and treatments. Every treatment is about 2 hours and it’s customized to meet the needs of every individual.

NEFERTEM HOLISTIC SKINCARE Info@NefertemNaturals.com NefertemNaturals.com FB: NefertemNaturals IG: @NefertemNaturals

Imagine skincare made with all-natural ingredients, purposefully formulated to support your spiritual journey.

Offering soaps to cleanse your aura, moisturizers to cultivate confidence and aromatherapy sprays to inspire growth. Create an opportunity to reflect and evolve daily with Nefertem. 100% Natural. 90% Organic.

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INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

MICHELE HEATHER

847-509-8289 MicheleHeather1@yahoo.com Get clarity, direction and empowerment as we release old patterns and blockages that keep you feeling stuck in life. Using Soul Memory Discovery, Michele helps you work with your angels and guides to practice new inner processes and expand into your highest good and true self. Michele is also intuitive and a Reiki Master Teacher.

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