Natural Awakenings Lehigh Valley PA & Far West NJ- April 2023

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Healing,

The desire to offer services within the health environment of a holistic chiropractic office is no coincidence as treating the muscular health and spinal health issues for clients coexist quite well together and we are pleased to be able to say that we have been offering that all under one roof for over 20 years!

Treating

n Sports Injuries & Athletic Performance Optimization

n Low Back & Leg Pain

n Cleanse, Purification, & Weight Loss Products

n Korean Specific Technique (KST)

n Nutrition & Supplements

n Joint Pain & Extremity Adjustments

Dr.

Moving!

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Bridging Traditional with Functional

Restoring wellness through a holistic approach of hormone balancing and nutrition throughout all stages of life.

 Female and Male Hormone Imbalance

 Menopause

 Individualized Bio-Identical Hormones

 Insomnia

 Adrenal Dysfunction & Fatigue

 Decreased Libido in both Men & Women

 Thyroid and Endocrine Disorders

Conditions We Treat: Integrated Health Campus 5925 Tilghman St, Suite 90 Allentown, PA 18104 484-294-4199 www.HormoneWellness.net

 Weight Gain, Loss of Muscle Mass & Strength

 Vitamin & Dietary Deficiencies

 Adult & Adolescent Female Acne & Hirsutism Related Hormone Disorders

 Polycystic Ovarian Hormone

 Preconception Fertility Counseling

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J. Peters, D.O.,

Joseph A. Perelli, D.C. Kathy A. Hatcher, LMT

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What do you do to show for your years?

Many times, an old man has no other evidence besides his age to prove he has lived a long time, but not in the case of a very good friend of mine whose funeral I was recently at… The turnout was absolutely unbelievable, and his eulogy was done by three different people and each one of them was brilliant. Many tears could be seen, and for the next two days we celebrated the life of this great man and many, many stories were told. As I started to ponder my own life… well just read on.

How long have you been alive? Take the years, multiply them by 365, and then by 24. How many hours have you lived? What do you have to show for all of them? The answer for many of us is “not enough.” We’ve had so many hours that we have wasted and taken them for granted. All we have to show for our time on this planet is rounds of golf, years spent at the office, time spent watching mediocre movies, a stack of mindless books we hardly remember reading, and maybe a garage full of toys. We’re like the character in Raymond Chandler’s “The Long Goodbye.” ‘’Mostly, I just kill time,” he says, “and it dies hard.”

One day, our hours will begin to run out. It would be nice to be able to say, “Hey, I really made the most of my time on earth.” It may not be in the form of achievements, money, or status… but in wisdom, insight, and real progress in the things that all humans struggle against.

Most of us are afraid of dying. But sometimes this fear begs the question, “To protect what exactly?” For a lot of people, the answer is hours of television, gossiping, gorging, wasting potential, reporting to a boring job, and on and on and on. Except, in the strictest sense, is this actually a life? Is this worth gripping so tightly and being afraid of losing? It doesn’t sound like it to me.

What if you could say that you really made something of this time that you had? What if you could prove that you really did live [insert your number of] years? And not just lived them, but lived them fully?

I’m taking a page out of my good friend's life starting now, he was nothing special, nor was he famous, wasn’t rich, he was just a good man with a big heart, in every single way that one could be, he was there for everyone who just needed something or anything, wouldn’t be nice if we were all like that…

Have a great month everyone

Dr. D Rodger ND, MBA

Frequency Programs Online

Dr.

Gerald H. Smith is the brainchild and originator of the Frequency Shop. Through intelligent evolution and his 52 plus years of clinical practice, he has integrated and developed a unique system whereby people can access frequency programs online. This one of kind delivery system now makes available healing frequencies via one’s smartphone, tablet, laptop, and desktop computer. The genius behind this technology utilizes universal frequencies plus digitally captured frequencies of natural remedies to heal the body. Food, vitamins, herbs, homeopathic remedies, and drugs all represent a matrix to carry frequencies into the body. Through the use of sophisticated electronic systems and software Dr. Smith has discovered how to digitally capture the essence of vitamins, minerals, homeopathic remedies, and even drugs to effect a healing response.

It has been said that necessity is the initiator for creativity. The Frequency Shop had its inception during the pandemic when our governmental authorities began suppressing availability of essential remedies to resolve the crisis. In addition to the pandemic, there also evolved a supply chain crisis, which made it difficult to obtain the needed remedies. The innovative concept of utilizing frequencies, which had its origin in the 1930s through the research of Dr. Royal Raymond Rife, provided a simple solution. An affordable, noninvasive healing modality was now available 24/7, via common electronic devices that could be accessed by anyone around the world. There three plans available and to access your healing frequencies, go to:

For more info: https://frequencyshop.co/ref/3/

Programming the Day for High Potential

Are you programming your day or letting it program you? Most people jump into social media or a TV program and that says it all. After waking our brains they are in a very receptive state that we can use to not only set the tone of our day but also program ourselves for either conflict…or connection.

Waking up, our brains switch from delta waves, a deep sleep state, to theta waves, a daydreamy state great for memory, learning, and problem-solving. Then our brains start producing alpha waves, awake but relaxed, not processing much information. This is the wondrous realm of the flow state, the best place to launch from. When we focus on the right things.

Starting the day off by letting media program our minds throw us off the deep end into beta, a normal waking state full of to-do lists and all-out mental activity. We do ourselves a huge disservice here—skipping right past our highest states of mind. Ignoring the innate power to ignite our day with power and potential.

Instead, optimize your daily program with a morning routine of self-care. Make time to meditate first thing. Move your body, be it with yoga or any other form of exercise. Eat a healthy breakfast and take a stroll in nature. Try journaling or art-play to add an extra boost before jumping into the methodical, mental-chattering aspects of daily life. Just a few minutes of these each morning ensure a mind, heart, and day are programmed for higher performance and connection, inside and out.

Michelle Lee is an artist and transformational workshop facilitator practicing throughout Northeast PA, the Harrisburg area, and Lehigh Valley. For details visit www.MichelleLeeArts.com or call 570-443-7777. See ad on page 23.

Tenth Year for Inner Peace Holistic Expo

Inner Peace Holistic Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., April 15, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 16, at the Hamburg Field House. The first 150 guests each day will receive swag bags. The event celebrates 10 years with more than 70 indoor and outdoor vendors offering an array of products and services, including crystals and gemstones, organic candles, CBD products, and more.

Services available include massage, reiki, ionic foot detox, and aura photos. There will also be wellness items for the home and body such as handcrafted soaps, lotions, and jewelry. Founder Nancy Hartman says, "This show will include live blood analysis, mediums, lectures, and more! The keynote speaker at 1 p.m. on Saturday is Dr. Anthony De Canto, DC, DMH, from New Jersey, sharing his knowledge and protocol for wellness, "Four Steps to A Better Life Through The Big Four Process." Be sure not to miss him when scheduling your day with us!"

The cost is $10/weekend. Admission for veterans and kids 12 and under is free. Food is available for purchase. Location: Pine St., Hamburg. For more information, call 610-401-1342 or visit InnerPeaceHolisticExpo.com. See ad on page 31.

Come in for a Tune-Up!

TheThink of your nervous system as a fine musical instrument. Just like a properly tuned guitar can make beautiful music, a finely tuned nervous system brings harmony to your body and your life! The strings of a guitar are similar to the nerves of your spinal column. When a guitar's strings are tuned, it changes the sound of the entire instrument, affecting every note and chord. Similarly, gentle adjustments to the spine can adjust the tone of the entire nervous system, creating an adaptable, healthy body!

A guitar that's out of tune sounds terrible. A nervous system that's out of tune produces symptoms and dis-ease. If you want the best sound out of your guitar, you need to tune it correctly. The same is true for your nervous system; making slight adjustments to your spine can have a profound effect on your entire life, optimizing the function of every system in your body.

Network Spinal chiropractic care, the type practiced at Azure Star Chiropractic, addresses the “tuning pegs” of the spine which helps to ensure that the spine and nervous system function at their best, so you feel, move, and live better!

With regular chiropractic care, you can keep your body running at its best. Start now to get (and keep!) everything in tune with regular chiropractic care at Azure Star Chiropractic!

Call us TODAY Azure Chiropractic at 484-893-0866 for your FREE consultation. Come see how we can help your body function at its best! See ad on page 19.

Becoming Self Sufficient THROUGH FOODSCAPING

by Bear Creek Organics

Withfinancial instability and geopolitical unrest pervading the mainstream media, the signs are there. We need to become more self-sufficient, build resilient communities and supply chains, and do what we can to protect our loved ones. A great first step is to reduce our dependence on the grocery store and move toward a more self-sufficient and sustainable, family centered, community centered, ecologically rooted plan. We might ask ourselves, “What can I grow for myself and my family? What can I stop buying at the grocery store?” Maybe it’s time to shift from landscaping to FOODSCAPING to increase your food security while also increasing the beauty, ecology, and value of your land.

Landscaping

What is FOODSCAPING? Foodscaping is the cool way to say Edible Landscaping. It is bringing food production home, to your home, to your yard, your patio, your window box. It is landscaping with a variety of food producing plants that are beautiful, nourishing, and sustainable. It is replacing useless lawn with low maintenance and productive fruit trees, berry bushes, native plants, medicinal plants, vegetable and herb

Ecological, Edible Lanndscappes

gardens, rain gardens, and more. Think, backyard grocery store meets functional and beautiful landscape design.

Remember the VICTORY GARDEN?

Many of us call to mind the backyard garden plots of our grandparents, the Victory Gardens that helped them weather times of war and economic hardship. Many can remember the family apple or cherry tree, the grape arbor, or the backyard chicken flock. “Foodscaping” was a way of life - a culture of family and friends coming together to bring the grocery store to the backyard. They canned and stored their surplus, they gave away and bartered to the neighbors, they shared seeds and gardening wisdom. Love for healthy food, gardening, and good work ethic was passed from children to grandchildren.

BEAUTY and FOOD SECURITY! We don’t often think of edible plants and vegetable gardens as ornamental, the sort of plants that we want to grace our front yard to create curb appeal. But they can be. Most of the berry bushes, fruit trees, and medical flowers are as beautiful as they are productive. Peach trees, cherry trees, apples have gorgeous blossoms every Spring. Many native bushes have stunning fall foliage. Few plants are more beautiful and appealing than the rose. Apothecary roses, for example, produce abundant, fragrant, edible and medicinal flower petals and in the fall, rosehips, the fruit of the rose plant that is a major source of vitamin C.

Want MORE IDEAS? How about a privacy hedgerow of blueberry bushes, hazelnuts, or elderberries? Or tastefully placed fruit and nut trees in the backyard, and strawberries as ground cover under and around your bushes and fruit trees. You can add a native Paw Paw patch with their tropical fruit and curb appeal flanked by native flowers and berry bushes alongside the house. How about a border of rainbow swiss chard and chives? And pots of peppers on your front steps. Those scarlet chilis adding a visual pop to your entry way.

Are you ready to explore FOODSCAPING in your yard?! Richie Mitchell at Bear Creek Organics would love to help you get started. Visit bearcreekorganics.com and fill out the Contact Us section or call 570-582-0615. Cost of Initial Consultation is $400-$500 (depending on travel).

Find That Loving Piece

The Loving Piece located at 7 N Third Street in Easton, Pennsylvania, is a true testimony to making your dreams come true! About 20 years ago, this space was just a passing topic of conversation, until Nanci met with a spiritual mentor who stated and began saying “I am a shop owner”. This felt oddly bizarre, and she felt very uncomfortable saying it, but decided, what the heck. So, for the next five months every day, Nanci would say, “I am a shop owner”. And then it happened. A chain of events with basketball as the driving force led her to ordering t-shirts from someone who also had an empty storefront, waiting for the birth of ‘The Loving Piece’ to happen. The official opening of ‘Find That Loving Piece was on April 2015, and this year, we will be celebrating 8 years of growth! We are not just a shop that sells crystals, incense, oracle cards, tapestries, and books. No, we are an experience. From the moment of entering this magical space, you are welcomed with the smell of incense and embodied by the music that is playing in the background. Whether or not you purchase something, it is truly about the way this space makes you feel. From the sounds to the people, we guarantee that you will leave here with a little piece of love that you can share with the next person that you meet! Stop on in and see what everyone is talking about.

The Loving Piece 7 N. Third Street Easton, PA 18042 484-206-8140. See ad on page 22.

Massage Therapy

Discover the Improvement for Yourself

Wellness can be achieved through many holistic treatments that are offered here at Associated Chiropractic & Konnections Massage. Are you interested in reducing your stress, decreasing your pain, increasing your flexibility, lowering your blood pressure, improving your range of motion, performing better both physically and mentally, and improving your quality of sleep? If so, then you should be receiving regular massage therapy treatments! With 30 years of experience, we are pleased to offer targeted Medical Massages to address specific body and structural issues as well as provide deep tissue, pregnancy, geriatric, wellness, and relaxation massages.

The daily stresses we place on our body through inactivity, over-activity, sitting at a computer/desk all day & physically demanding jobs as well as mental/emotional stresses, the muscles, tendons, and ligaments become tight and unbalanced leaving us with soreness and pain which prevents us from performing our daily tasks and even causes discomfort when we are at rest or sleeping. Massage therapy can address all of these issues and get you back on track to health, vitality, and quality sleep. At our office, we do not require an annual membership fee like the massage chains, we do not push unwanted services or products, and we listen to our patient’s needs and goals and establish a treatment plan to address these goals together with the patient. (Note: some insurance policies provide coverage for medical massage therapy services performed at provider’s offices. If you are interested in finding out whether your insurance policy may have coverage for this service, contact our office). Regardless, even if you don’t have insurance coverage, our prices are lower than the majority of the competition in the Lehigh Valley while still providing quality, knowledgeable service.

If you are currently utilizing a massage therapist that you feel may not be meeting your goals/expectations, we encourage you to try our therapists and see if you notice better results. If you’ve never tried massage before, what are you waiting for?

During the month of March 2023, we are offering a special for NEW patients only: A 60-minute massage for $60 or a 90-minute massage for $90. Call 610-266-6111 to schedule your appointment. See ad on page 2.

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Massage Therapist Offers Something for Everyone at Bodyworks Wellness Studio

by Sheila Julson

Donna Porcino is a pioneer in massage therapy throughout the Poconos region. During her journey from a stay-athome mom to a sought-after massage therapist, she picked up many wellness modalities along the way. At Bodyworks Wellness Studio, she offers massage, reiki, salt therapy, crystal healing, and unique couples experiences and group packages.

After moving from New Jersey to the Poconos region of Pennsylvania, Donna, then a stay-at-home mom, eventually wanted to return to work as an executive secretary, but had difficulty finding good-paying work. At age 32, she attended Northampton Health Options Institute in Bath, Pennsylvania. She was enthralled not just by how massage helps people relax, but by how it can improve circulation, lessen muscle stiffness, increase joint flexibility, ease headaches, and more.

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That’s when I realized I loved what I’m doing,” Donna shares. After graduation in 1996, she approached area salons and found that most of them didn’t have any massage services in place. Donna found she loved educating people she encountered that massage therapy is more than pampering. “It absolutely needs to be part of your wellness program.”

At one time, Donna traveled to five different locations to do massages. “I would pack my table, music, sheets, and supplies, go to those places, set up, and do a massage,” she says. Often, her children were in tow and played while she worked.

One day, she received a call from a Sal Melagrano, an elderly gentleman with health issues who had requested a massage in his home. Donna was hesitant but agreed to help him. After the massage, he offered her unused space in his

home where she could have a permanent workspace, in exchange for one massage per month. “Even though he passed away, I always thank him for the doors that opened for me, leading to many other opportunities in the town of Mountainhome.”

Donna’s business quickly grew. In the late 1990s, Pocono Mountain towns were booming with summer tourism, which brought Donna even more clients. She later moved to a larger space in Mountainhome. Many of the resorts in the area that wanted to add spas to their properties hired Donna as a consultant and owner/ operator to help them set up and implement massage services.

“It brought me out of my comfort zone and opened amazing doors,” she says. She operated the Spa at Mount Airy Casino Resort for the past 16 years, which offers massage, manicures, pedicures, hair services, facials, body treatments, reiki, steam showers, and sauna. However, she wanted to branch out with a space that focused on wellness. She opened Bodyworks Wellness Studio in 2021.

Unique Couples and Group Experiences

After practicing massage for nearly 30 years and loving everything about her work, Donna learned other wellness modalities, such as aromatherapy, ear candling, cupping, crystal healing, salt therapy, sound healing, and energy work. “I learned how all these modalities help our bodies and keep us balanced. I knew it was time to share it,” she enthuses.

B odyworks’ popular couples experience goes beyond the standard structure of two people in the same room receiving a massage at the same time. “We do something

out-of-the box,” Donna explains. “While I’m massaging one person on the massage table, the other person is set up in salt cave with crystals, candles, a comfortable blanket and an eye pillow. They are relaxing while the other person is getting a massage, and then they switch. It’s very relaxing and spiritual.”

Couples can also purchase an add-on experience of enjoying the salt cave and singing bowls together for 25 minutes prior to the massages.

The Girlfriend’s Journey Package caters to groups of up to nine people. It includes relaxing yoga practice, a salt cave experience with singing bowls, and a massage in the healing salt cave, which is set up with crystals, candles, and music for an amazing spiritual experience.

One need not be an experienced yogi to participate. “People don’t have to know all the poses. Everybody can flow and move for 25 minutes. After yoga, people are often excited to see what’s next,” Donna says.

Donna is hands-on and involved in every step of a client’s wellness journey at Bodyworks—and she wouldn’t have it any other way. “I’m motivated by knowing that even if I’m helping someone for the short amount of time they’re spending with me, I can uplift them in some way,” she concludes. “It’s almost magical, and I love that I get to make a difference in their lives.”

Bodyworks Wellness Studio is located at 95 Crystal St., East Stroudsburg. For more information, call 570-620-7540 or visit BodyworksWellnessStudios.com. See ad on page 23.

WOMEN IN WELLNESS

Register Now for Women’s Wellness Series Coming in May

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lifestyle tips for reducing stress.

ThisMay, join Natural Awakenings and KnoWEwell for a women’s wellness event— Overcoming Stress: How to Balance It All—beginning May 2. Each Tuesday of the month, at 5 p.m. PDT/8 p.m. EDT, top integrative and functional medicine experts in women’s health will present cutting-edge insights into the many ways that stress can impact hormones, thyroid function, fertility and libido, and also provide tangible recommendations to improve skin care, aging, sleep and mindset.

Featured speakers include:

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n Anna Cabeca, board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, author of The Hormone Fix

top women in share their expert for stress achieving Living!

n Trevor Cates, naturopathic doctor, author of Clean Skin From Within

n Anne Marie Fine, naturopathic doctor, author of Cracking the Beauty Code

n Carrie Jones, functional medicine physician specializing in hormone and thyroid health

n Jaquel Patterson, naturopathic physician, success coach, author of Women and Lyme

n Carol A. Penn, board-certified physician, mindset coach, author of Meditation in a Time of Madness

n Arti Chandra, double-board-certified physician specializing in integrative and functional medicine and public health

n Jaclyn Smeaton, naturopathic doctor specializing in hormone health and reproductive medicine

n Kela Smith, holistic-integrative fertility and hormone doctor

n Jyl Steinbeck, personal trainer and lifestyle expert

Cost: $59 event fee includes all Tuesday evening sessions. To learn more and register please scan the QR code. See ad on back cover.

Jaclyn Chasse, ND Stress and Fertility

Carrie Jones, MD, FAAP Stress and your Thyroid

Patterson, ND, IFMCP Cortisol and its Relation to Stress

Arti Chandra, MD, MPH Healing Your Gut

Anne Marie Fine, ND Cracking the Beauty Code Smith, PhD DNM Stress & Fertility

HALF THE TIME! HALF THE WEIGHT! BETTER RESULTS!

WHAT ARE B3 BANDS?

The B3 Bands use Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFR) to create a natural and safe manipulation of the body’s circulation system.

While doing light exercise with the B3 Bands on, blood exiting your arms and legs is safely slowed down. This reduction in blood flow reduces available oxygen allowing your muscles to fatigue faster with less work.

When the muscle fatigues, a signal is sent to your brain, which results in a natural Human Growth Hormone (HGH) release that is up to 25 times greater than HGH release from regular exercise. These hormones send a signal back to your muscles to stimulate them. This results in positive changes that most people have never seen before.

In addition, this HGH release promotes increased performance, improved energy levels, as well as other anti-aging and rejuvenating effects on your whole body!

Anyone from 8-80 can safely use B3 Bands.

HEALTH BENEFITS:

• Reduce fat, increase muscle

• Improve strength and endurance

• Boost energy and sleep better

• Heart, bone & brain benefits

• Improve performance in your sport

BANDS SET INCLUDE:

• 2 arm bands, 2 leg bands, a pump and a case

• Set of exercise tubing

• Access to exercise guides and videos

• Lifetime assistance from a B3 Coach

B3 Bands are the product of 40+ years of research and over 1 million real life exercise sessions! The B3 Bands are based on a scientific discovery that uses BFR (Blood Flow Restriction). This process uses the body’s natural systems with light weighttraining to produce results that will change the way you exercise forever.

WHAT DOES EXERCISE LOOK LIKE WITH B3 BANDS?

WHAT HAPPENS IN MY BODY

WHEN I USE B3 BANDS?

• Light exercise with 83 Bands produces a quick and easy muscle fatigue.

• This sends a signal to the brain. Your brain responds by releasing HGH. HGH is the most powerful hormone in the body.

• The body responds by stimulating positive changes in muscle, in your cardiovascular system, and many other vital body systems.

• Because you used light weights or have done light exercise, the recovery time will be reduced.

• Many people who experience pain from exercise, quickly see their pain diminish or disappear.

• Best of all you are done in a fraction of the time that it takes for normal exercise.

A NEW DAWN ON THE FARM FRONT

STEPPING AWAY FROM INDUSTRIALIZED AGRICULTURE

by Sandra Yeyati

We all have to eat, and the food industry is big business, with wide-ranging implications across many arenas. Because agriculture is controlled by a handful of multinational corporations, the priority to maximize profits often conflicts with what is best for human and planetary health. In many ways, our food production and consumption practices are broken or on the brink of failure. They are inhumane, socially unjust, environmentally unsound and unsustainable. Viable, achievable solutions to these immense challenges exist, and the emerging consensus is that regenerative organic agriculture is the key to preserving human health and helping solve the climate crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic uncovered weaknesses

in the system, such as supply chain vulnerabilities, and altered human behavior as more people started cooking at home and exploring healthier lifestyle choices. The time is right to make positive changes to the way we grow, distribute and consume food.

The Problems With Our Current Industrial Farming Model

For decades, doctors, scientists, farmers and nonprofits at the forefront of the environmental movement have been sounding the alarm about the inherent weaknesses in the national food chain and the harmful effects of industrial agriculture. In his book Food Fix: How to Save Our Health, Our Economy, Our Communities and

Image courtesy of RodaInstitute.org

Bite at a Time, Dr. Mark Hyman notes, “Food is the nexus of most of our world’s health, economic, environmental, climate, social and even political crises. While this may seem like an exaggeration, it is not.”

In the late 1800s, American farming began to transition from small, diverse operations that produced a variety of crops and livestock to feed a family or community to an industrialized system dominated by multinational corporations that focused on maximizing yields of just a few crops, primarily corn, soy and wheat. Today, these crops overwhelmingly end up as animal feed, biofuels and cheap, processed food ingredients—a staple of the standard American diet since the 1950s.

Industrial agriculture is now the dominant food production system in this country, characterized by large-scale monoculture, heavy use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and meat produced in confined animal feeding operations (CAFO). Most modest family farms have been forced to either get into business with a big company (contract farming) or go out of business. The Natural Resources Defense Council reports that 90 percent of the 9 billion chickens raised each year in the U.S. are grown under contract, and 57 percent of hogs are owned and slaughtered by just four companies. According to Rodale Institute, only 8 percent of farms produce more than four crops, while specialty crops like fruits, vegetables and nuts are grown on just 3 percent of cropland.

With industrial dominance comes numerous devastating consequences.

Human Health Costs

According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, industrially produced food is bad for us on several fronts. Heavy pesticide use is poisoning our food, fertilizer is polluting our drinking water, junk food made of corn and soybeans is degrading our health and the overuse of antibiotics in CAFOs is accelerating the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Bioethicist Peter Singer advises, “Factory farms are breeding grounds for new viruses. We’ve had swine flu and avian flu coming out of factory farms. It’s quite possible that the next pandemic will originate there.”

Zach Bush, a triple board-certified physician and producer of the documentary Farmer’s Footprint, says, “Over the last 25 years, we have seen the most profound explosion of chronic disease in human history. Research from around the globe now suggests that environmental factors are contributing to a combination of genetic, neurologic, autoimmune and metabolic injuries that underpin the collapse of health in our children and adults.”

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that chronic and mental health conditions account for 90 percent of the nation’s $4.1 trillion in annual health care expenditures. Obesity affects 20 percent of children and 42 percent of adults. More than 850,000 Americans die of heart disease or stroke annually, and 37 million have diabetes. Each year, more than 1.7 million people are diagnosed with cancer, while 600,000 succumb to the disease.

“Most of those diseases are caused by our industrial diet, which means they are avoidable if we transform the food we grow, the food we produce and the food we eat. Eleven million people die every year from a bad diet,” Hyman asserts.

Solutions Using Regenerative Organic Farming

Led by the Regenerative Organic Alliance, which includes organizations and brands like Rodale Institute, Dr. Bronner’s and Patagonia, the Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) standard helps consumers make informed choices about their food purchases. Its three pillars—soil health, animal welfare and social fairness—are designed to ameliorate the problems associated with conventional agriculture.

Soil Health Equals Planetary and Human Health

Chemical-heavy farming practices employed by conventional agriculture deplete topsoil, draining it of all its organic matter—the very microbiome needed to nourish the plants we grow and ultimately nourish us. In 2014, Maria-Helena Semedo, of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, said that if current farming practices continue, we have only 60 years of harvest left. The clock is ticking.

Farming techniques proposed by the ROC are designed to continually rebuild soil. They are proven by years of science done at Rodale Institute and practical results achieved by regenerative organic farmers already growing food this way. “On the farm that we operate here at the Institute, we know that Native Americans were farming this land 8,000 to 10,000 years ago. We’d like to be farming this land 8,000 to 10,000 years from now. We probably won’t be using tractors or diesel fuel, but we will be using the soil,” says Rodale Institute CEO Jeff Moyer.

Under ROC standards that include a variety of rotating crops, cover crops, no tillage, no synthetic inputs of any kind, no genetically modified seeds and staggered grazing by animals, farms become biodiverse ecosystems with organically rich soil that absorbs water, doesn’t erode over time

and produces safe, nutritious food. As J.I. Rodale said, “Healthy soil equals healthy food equals healthy people.”

Healthy soil draws carbon from the atmosphere deep into the ground, and that is a boost for our fight against climate change. “Regenerative organic farming has a very positive impact on climate, because we’re sequestering more carbon than we are emitting,” Moyer explains. “Under its current production model, agriculture is part of the problem. If it’s part of the problem, then it can and should be part of the solution. That’s the whole premise behind the [ROC] standard itself—treating agriculture as one of the primary tools that we’re going to use as a society to improve our relationship with the planet.”

Animal Welfare Is the Right Thing to Do

Under the ROC model, animals must be raised in a humane way that frees them from discomfort, fear, distress, hunger, pain, injury and disease, while also being able to express normal behavior. To achieve these aims, they need to be taken out of CAFOs and reintegrated into farmland, so that they are pasture-raised and grass-fed, creating meat that is more nutritious and less diseased without chemical interventions.

“We’re integrating animals onto the cropland, with livestock, chickens, sheep and hogs. Imagine what the Great Plains of the United States was 500 years ago. You had bison, elk, deer, rabbits, wolves and myriad different birds, because the birds always followed the migrating animals. We’re trying to mimic that to a small degree on our ranch,” says North Dakota farmer Gabe Brown, who started transitioning into regenerative organic practices in the mid1990s and wrote an influential book on the subject, Dirt to Soil: One Family’s Journey into Regenerative Agriculture.

Social Fairness and Farming Resilience

Taking care of the farmers and workers that plant, raise, harvest and transport our food is not just the right thing to do, it also creates a system that is more stable and resilient, says Graham Christensen, a Nebraska farmer and president of GC Resolve. “There are serious issues with how the big agricultural companies are treating workers. We saw horrible situations with COVID in the meatpacking plants and how the workers were being treated. This is just one of the many reasons that this over-centralized, monopolized system is affecting people in bad ways,” he says. “Regenerative organic farming requires more hands-on work, which creates jobs. Structural changes in the food production system to decentralize agriculture in favor of regional markets comprised of smaller farms would allow for more equity and better management of the ecosystem.”

Sandra Yeyati is national editor of Natural Awakenings magazine.

KID-APPROVED AUTISM DIETS

STRATEGIES

by Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by challenges with social interaction and communication. For parents of children with autism, learning to manage this condition requires a multidimensional approach, including consideration of food and nutrition. A personalized, nutritious diet can help manage behavioral problems, health risks and quality of life for kids with autism.

as food sensitivities and allergies, digestive disruptions, sensory issues with textures and nutrient deficiencies. Each of these issues can impact a child’s behavior.

An essential piece of the autism and diet connection is gut health. Gaby McPherson, MS, RDN, LDN, at Fruitful Nutrition says, “Because a child’s gut health is linked to their brain health, it’s crucial to boost their gut function to reduce these symptoms that can impact their behaviors. Who wants to go around with a tummy ache and constipation every day?”

Yaffi Lvova, RDN, author of Beyond a Bite: Playful Sensory Food Exploration for ASD and Neurodivergent Kids, advises that individual abilities also should be considered when developing a nutrition plan. “Autistic children often have sensory sensitivities that make it difficult to eat certain (sometimes many) foods,” she says.

Therapeutic Diets

Many therapeutic diets have been evaluated for children with autism. Most involve the elimination of one or more foods, which can be challenging for a child that already has difficulty getting a wide variety of nutrients.

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Beth Lambert, executive director of Epidemic Answers, says, “Once you come to understand autism as a whole-body condition, rather than just a brain-based or genetic condition, you start to understand the importance of nutrition in treatment and symptom management.” Not only does a nutritious diet help maintain brain balance, it also helps address many of the nutrition-related concerns that children with autism face, such

A popular option is the gluten- and casein-free diet. Gluten is the protein found in wheat, barley and rye. Casein is a protein found in milk and other dairy products. While some children with autism may be sensitive to gluten or dairy, this is not a one-size-fits-all approach, and

there is mixed data in support of this regimen.

Another choice is the specific carbohydrate diet (SCD), which involves limiting certain carbohydrates, processed foods, most dairy, sugar and more, with the goal of reducing food sensitivities and improving the gut microbiome. Mixed outcomes have been reported with this diet due in part to its elimination of high-fiber foods that may be beneficial for brain health. McPherson explains, “Gut bacteria digest (or ferment) fiber in the large intestines to produce short-chain fatty acids, which are known to improve brain health significantly.”

The Feingold diet is another approach that eliminates artificial flavors, sweeteners, preservatives and salicylates. Salicylates are compounds found in certain fruits and vegetables. While there is some evidence that food dyes may play a role in children’s behavior, most studies on this diet have not demonstrated a significant impact on ASD symptoms.

Personalized Nutrition

Instead of following a specific therapeutic diet, most experts now understand that a diet for ASD needs to be personalized to each child. It is ideal to work with a registered dietitian that can address nutrient and feeding concerns and is trained to make individualized recommendations. A primary area to focus on, according to Lambert, is correcting vitamin deficiencies, which may play a role in improving behavioral and digestive challenges. Nutrients of concern include zinc, vitamin D, calcium, magnesium and essential fatty acids.

McPherson also relates that fiber should be at the forefront of any diet to address digestive concerns. “While many children on the spectrum may strongly prefer foods like chips, crackers, bread or white pastas, these foods tend to be lacking in fiber,” she says. “Good sources of fiber are split peas, multigrain breads and pears.” A registered dietitian can also help families evaluate whether a diet is working. Lvova says, “It can be challenging to see whether a specific diet is working or not. When a change is made, the parents and caregivers often pay more attention in order to see if there is a difference, and the child responds positively to

the change in attention. By keeping expectations realistic and ensuring a relaxed mealtime atmosphere, your child will have the best chance to meet their nutritional needs.” Ultimately, the goal is to make meals a positive experience for the child, with less emotional investment on which foods they can or cannot eat.

Ana Reisdorf is a registered dietitian and freelance writer with more than 15 years of experience in the fields of nutrition and dietetics.

SUSTAINABLE EATING

TIPS TO SHRINK YOUR FOODPRINT

by Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD

Knowing which foods have the least environmental impact is not always easy. Organic blueberries are considered Earthprotective because no pesticides were used to grow them, but if they were shipped from California to a Florida grocery store, the transportation represents a steep carbon footprint. And if we waited too long to eat those blueberries and had to throw them away, all of the resources spent on producing those fruits were wasted.

To get a fuller picture of our food-related environmental impacts, we need to take into consideration the many variables associated with the production, transportation and consumption of food, and that’s where the “foodprint” comes in—a barometer of eco-friendliness. There are many ways to calculate a foodprint; EarthDay.org/foodprints-calculators lists a few automated calculators and food quizzes that can help. Here are noteworthy examples:

n EatLowCarbon.org compares the carbon emissions associated with different meals—ranging from bean soup (lowest CO2 emissions) to a Philly cheesesteak (highest).

n FoodPrint.org offers a questionnaire about a person’s food choices and follows up with tips to reduce their foodprint.

n FoodEmissions.com calculates the foodprint of specific foods like dairy or

seafood by asking about the origination and destination of the food to determine transportation emissions, and by asking the consumer to self-report their percentage of waste to calculate the loss of natural resources.

How to Reduce Our Foodprint

BUY RESPONSIBLY PRODUCED FOOD

When shopping for groceries, consider buying from food producers that support environmental stewardship, sustainability and regenerative farming practices in their production systems. A list of third-party certifications that can help identify responsibly manufactured foodstuffs can be found at Foodprint.org/eating-sustainably/ food-label-guide

BUY LOCAL AND IN SEASON

Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, owner of Sound Bites Nutrition, encourages her clients to eat local, seasonal produce. “[It] spares the environment, as it doesn’t need to be flown across the country, reducing fuel costs,” she explains, adding that local produce is generally more nutritious and cost effective.

STORE FOOD CORRECTLY

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 30 to 40 percent of the available food supply is wasted. While there are many reasons for food loss at all stages of production and delivery, consumers can have a major impact in reducing how much food is wasted.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides advice for properly storing foods in the refrigerator: leafy veggies go in the high-humidity drawer, while most fruits should be placed in the low-humidity bin. Some fruits like apples and avocados release ethylene gas and can cause nearby produce to spoil, so they should be stored separately. Wash berries just before eating them to prevent mold. Store potatoes, onion and garlic in a cool, dry, dark and well-ventilated place. Freeze bread, meat or leftovers that won’t be eaten before they spoil.

CONSUME SUSTAINABLE FOODS

According to Registered Dietitian Lauren Panoff, one way that consumers can benefit the environment is by transitioning to a more plant-predominant lifestyle. “Plant foods utilize far fewer natural resources than industrial animal agriculture, which is also one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases and drivers of Amazon deforestation,” Panoff explains.

Patricia Kolesa, MS, RDN, founder of the Dietitian Dish, notes, “Plant-based proteins tend to be more affordable and can be stored longer than your animal proteins, helping reduce food waste.”

Nutritics, a food information company, offers a list of the highest-ranking foods when it comes to sustainability, considering inputs like water usage, carbon emissions or capture, land usage and nitrogen storage capabilities. Their list includes mussels, beans, lentils, peas and other legumes, mushrooms, seaweed, cereals and grains, and organic fruits and vegetables.

RESPONSIBLY DISPOSE OF OR SHARE UNEATEN FOOD

Perfectly fresh food that the family has decided not to eat can be donated to people in need. Visit FoodPantries.org to find a nearby soup kitchen or food bank. Compost scraps and spoiled items to divert them from landfills. For composting instructions by the USDA, visit Tinyurl. com/USDAcompost

Ana Reisdorf is a registered dietitian and freelance writer with more than 15 years of experience in the fields of nutrition and dietetics.

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UNWRAPPED EGG ROLL NOODLES

½ cup peanut butter

3 Tbsp coconut aminos

2 Tbsp sesame oil

1 tsp garlic

Salt to taste

Konjac noodles (optional) Sesame seeds

In a skillet, heat one tablespoon of sesame oil. Add the sliced onions and cook until softened. Add shredded chicken, cabbage, carrot, coconut aminos, remaining sesame oil, garlic and salt to taste. Once the cabbage has wilted and cooked, add the peanut butter. Mix in noodles.

YIELD: 6 SERVINGS

1 rotisserie chicken, shredded

1 cup green cabbage, finely shredded

1 cup purple cabbage, finely shredded

½ cup carrot, finely shredded ¼ onion, sliced

SUSHI BITES

Serve hot, sprinkled with sesame seeds.  For a vegan or vegetarian alternative, omit the chicken.

Used with permission of Madiha M. Saeed, M.D.

YIELD: 10 SERVINGS

1½ cups cooked sushi rice, cooled

3 sheets nori paper

SALMON OR MUSSELS

1 lb boneless, skinless wild-caught sockeye salmon, cubed (can substitute with mussels)

2 Tbsp sesame oil

1 Tbsp honey or maple syrup

½ tsp garlic powder

2 Tbsp coconut amino teriyaki sauce

Salt to taste

SPICY MAYO

¼ cup avocado mayo

2 tsp sriracha sauce

1 tsp coconut aminos

TOPPINGS

½ avocado, diced small

2 tsp black sesame seeds

Preheat oven to 350°. Cook rice according to package instructions and set aside to cool. Mix spicy mayo ingredients and set aside. Mix salmon ingredients and set aside. Cut each nori sheet into four equal squares.

Line a muffin pan with unbleached muffin liners. To each nori square, add about 1 tablespoon of rice and top with the salmon mixture. Transfer the filled squares to the muffin pan. Bake 15 to 17 minutes for salmon or 7 to 10 minutes for mussels. Allow the sushi bites to cool slightly and top with avocado, sesame seeds and a drizzle of spicy mayo.

Used with permission of Madiha M. Saeed, M.D.

Image courtesy of Madiha M. Saeed, M.D.

Image courtesy of Madiha M. Saeed, M.D.

Thyroid medication: why less really is more

by Dr. Raquel Espinol

Introduction

The thyroid gland regulates metabolism by releasing hormones called thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). When the thyroid underperforms, it causes everything in your body to work less efficiently. This is known as hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism affects more than 30 million American adults and is five to eight times more common in females.1 By conservative estimates, one in eight women will develop hypothyroidism.1

The most common cause of hypothyroidism is an autoimmune disease called Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. This makes up 75-85% of hypothyroid cases. Oftentimes, people with Hashimoto’s struggle to find a medication or treatment plan that works for them and continue to suffer through symptoms like:

• Fatigue

• Feeling cold

• Losing hair

• Gaining weight

• Depression

While there are many treatment options for hypothyroidism, not all are created equal. Selecting the most appropriate one is vital to managing this disease.

Thyroid hormones: T3 and T4

The two hormones to remember are T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine). T4 circulates throughout your bloodstream and is stored in your tissues until needed. Once your body finds a need, it converts T4 into T3. Establishing the exact levels of T4 and T3, and determining if the conversion process is working normally, are critical to designing the best treatment approach.

While most healthcare providers understand the critical nature of T4 to T3 conversion, many fail to recognize the factors that affect this process. These include:

• Nutritional deficiencies/excesses

• Autoimmune diseases

• Gastrointestinal diseases such as celiac disease, acid reflux, or irritable bowel syndrome

• Use of interfering medications like proton pump inhibitors (Nexium® and Prevacid®, for example) or H2 blockers (Tagamet®, for example), which inhibit the dissolution and absorption of thyroid hormone tablets

• The body’s own obstacles to converting T4 to T3

Some people continue to suffer from hypothyroid symptoms despite being on medication for years. But with some effort, patients can work with their doctor to find an approach that works for them.

What can interfere with hypothyroid therapy?

Some commonly used prescription drugs that can interfere with thyroid medication absorption and efficacy:

• Antacids

• Lithium

• Amiodarone

• Antibiotics

• Antidepressants

• Dopamine agonists

• Colestipol

• Cholestyramine

• Estrogen, testosterone

Some commonly used nutraceuticals that can interfere with the absorption of thyroid medicines:

• Iron

• Calcium

• Magnesium

• Chromium picolinate

Some foods that can interfere with absorption of medication:

• Soy products

• High-fiber/high-bran foods

• Calcium-enriched foods/beverages

Digestive complications or diseases such as celiac disease, autoimmune gastritis, and irritable bowel syndrome can also complicate thyroid hormone therapy.

Make sure to discuss with your doctor all of your medical conditions, medications (both prescription and nonprescription), and nutritional supplements before starting or switching thyroid hormone therapy.

Dr. Raquel Espinol graduated with honors and received her doctorate in naturopathic medicine from Sonoran University of Health Sciences (formerly Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine). She struggled with her own thyroid condition, which was not successfully managed until she discovered naturopathic medicine and worked with a naturopathic doctor to control her condition. This firsthand success inspired her to pursue a career in naturopathic medicine specializing in thyroid diseases.

Dr. Espinol works with men and women addressing thyroid conditions, hormone imbalances, and weight loss. She is licensed to practice in Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Montana.

Common choices for treating hypothyroidism

The most common treatments for hypothyroidism include T4 monotherapy with levothyroxine, natural desiccated thyroid (NDT) aka “glandular thyroid,” and a regimen of T4 and T3 medications taken together. Figuring out the best option for you may take some time. See the accompanying chart for pros/cons of commonly used hypothyroidism therapies.

T4 monotherapy

Pros:

• Current standard of care for hypothyroidism

• Proven safe and effective

• Available at all pharmacies

• Usually low cost

Cons:

• GI conditions, medications, sensitivities to excipients/ inactive ingredients in tablet formulations can interfere with absorption and tolerability

Natural desiccated thyroid (NDT)

Pros:

• Contains both key thyroid hormones: T4 and T3

• An option for people who need supplemental T3

Cons:

• Derived from thyroid glands of pigs – an issue for vegans

• NDT therapies are tablets that contain excipients or “fillers”

• The T4:T3 ratio contained in NDT tablets is 5:1 – different than the normal human ratio of these hormones

• Can lead to cardiac problems like rapid heartbeat, insomnia, and feelings of anxiety

• It comes from pigs and may contain porcine antigens, which may be problematic for some people

• Not all pharmacies carry NDT products. Not all insurance carriers pay for them

Combined T4 and T3 medication therapy

Pros:

• Consistent potency

• Can be an option for those in need of supplemental T3

• Available at most pharmacies

Cons:

• Two separate medicines that need to be taken daily. T4 is taken once a day; T3 may be recommended in multiple daily doses

• Some insurance plans may require two medication copays

• T3 can be risky for some patients with cardiovascular conditions. Some patients can experience heart palpitations and other side effects

Malabsorption and drug underperformance

Most thyroid hormone therapies come in tablet form. These contain inactive ingredients such as wheat starch (gluten), talc, lactose, sugars, and dyes that help hold the tablet together, but also can impede the absorption of their active ingredient, which results in suboptimal or inconsistent levels of thyroid hormones. When this happens, many patients often believe they need to change medication rather than address the factors that contribute to their therapy’s poor performance. They turn to their physician for new therapies in the hope that these can provide long hopedfor relief from their symptoms.2

Nutritional support

Nutrition can play a role in managing hypothyroidism. However, few patients can treat hypothyroidism with nutritional supplements alone. Some examples of helpful nutritional supplements include inositol, nigella, B vitamins, and selenium. However, excess amounts of certain nutritional supplements can also lead to hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism. Always tell your physician about all drugs and supplements that you are currently taking as well as your soy, fiber, and non-animal product intake.

Thyroid treatment: sometimes less is more Less is often more when it comes to hypothyroid treatment. Tirosint®-SOL (levothyroxine sodium) oral solution is a unique liquid hypothyroid medication made with only three ingredients. It contains no fillers or other ingredients that can irritate your stomach or lead to poor drug absorption. Because it’s a liquid, it doesn’t need to dissolve in your stomach like a tablet or capsule before your body starts to absorb it. It’s not made with any ingredients sourced from animals, and it’s easy to swallow and comes in precise monodose ampules that can be conveniently stored for travel. You can pour it into a glass of water and drink it, or you can squeeze the contents of the ampule directly into your mouth.

Since Tirosint-SOL consists of just water, glycerol, and levothyroxine, it’s a very simple yet effective solution for treating hypothyroidism. This is important to me. Additionally, I want to ensure my patients have consistent access to the thyroid medication that works best for them. That being said, Tirosint-SOL has a generous coupon program and low-cost mail-order option to help patients without insurance or with high insurance copays/ deductibles. These can be found on the product’s website.

So, which treatment is right for you?

Share your answers to the following with your physicians so they can work with you to pick the right option for you:

• Have you been treated for hypothyroidism and are dissatisfied with the results?

• Do you want a simpler approach?

• Do you need a drug that is free of excipients like gluten, dyes, lactose, and preservatives?

• Do you have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or another GI condition?

• Problems swallowing?

Please see Important Safety Information on the following page or toward the back of this issue, and Full Prescribing Information at TirosintSOL.com.

References: 1. American Thyroid Association Website. https://www.thyroid.org/mediamain/press-room/. Accessed December 8, 2022. 2. McMillan M, et al. Results of the CONTROL Surveillance Project. Drugs in R&D. 2015;16(1):53-68. PM-01-22-0089

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING: NOT FOR THE TREATMENT OF OBESITY OR FOR WEIGHT LOSS

• Thyroid hormones, including TIROSINT-SOL, either alone or with other therapeutic agents, should not be used for the treatment of obesity or for weight loss.

• In euthyroid patients, doses within the range of daily hormonal requirements are ineffective for weight reduction.

• Larger doses may produce serious or even life-threatening manifestations of toxicity, particularly when given in association with sympathomimetic amines such as those used for their anorectic effects.

Contraindications

• Hypersensitivity to glycerol

• Uncorrected adrenal insufficiency

Warnings and Precautions

• Cardiac adverse reactions in the elderly and in patients with underlying cardiovascular disease: Initiate TIROSINT-SOL at less than the full replacement dose because of the increased risk of cardiac adverse reactions, including atrial fibrillation

• Myxedema coma: Do not use oral thyroid hormone drug products to treat myxedema coma

• Acute adrenal crisis in patients with concomitant adrenal insufficiency: Treat with replacement glucocorticoids prior to initiation of TIROSINT-SOL treatment

• Prevention of hyperthyroidism or incomplete treatment of hypothyroidism: Proper dose titration and careful monitoring is critical to prevent the persistence of hypothyroidism or the development of hyperthyroidism

• Worsening of diabetic control: Therapy in patients with diabetes mellitus may worsen glycemic control and result in increased antidiabetic agent or insulin requirements. Carefully monitor glycemic control after starting, changing, or discontinuing thyroid hormone therapy

• Decreased bone mineral density associated with thyroid hormone over-replacement: Over-replacement can increase bone reabsorption and decrease bone mineral density. Give the lowest effective dose

Limitations of Use

• Not indicated for suppression of benign thyroid nodules and nontoxic diffuse goiter in iodine-sufficient patients

• Not indicated for treatment of transient hypothyroidism during the recovery phase of subacute thyroiditis

Adverse Reactions

Adverse reactions associated with TIROSINT-SOL are primarily those of hyperthyroidism due to therapeutic overdosage including: arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, dyspnea, muscle spasm, headache, nervousness, irritability, insomnia, tremors, muscle weakness, increased appetite, weight loss, diarrhea, heat intolerance, menstrual irregularities, and skin rash

For Full Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning, visit www.TirosintSOL.com

OUTDOOR SAFETY FOR PETS HELPFUL TIPS TO NAVIGATE HAZARDS

by Paige Cerulli

With nicer spring weather, pets will likely spend more time outside. Whether lounging in the backyard, taking a walk around the neighborhood or venturing out to a dog park, our awareness of potential dangers is important. Despite the risks, there is no reason to keep pets cooped up. With diligence, protecting our furry best friends can become second nature as we safely enjoy the great outdoors together with our pets.

Home and Yard

A fenced yard might seem like a safe space for pets, but that is not always the case. “Pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers are just a few of the toxic substances that could be in a pet owner’s yard,” explains veterinarian Alex Schechter, of Burrwood Veterinary, in Royal Oak, Michigan. “These substances can harm dogs and cats if they are consumed or come into contact with a pet’s skin.”

A 2013 study published in Environmental Research found that dogs exposed to

professionally applied lawn care pesticides had a 70 percent higher risk of developing canine malignant lymphoma than dogs that were not exposed to these products.

Schechter recommends that pet owners choose non-chemical lawn management methods that are safe for pets, like neem oil or diatomaceous earth. “Reduce the use of chemicals by using organic farming practices or natural fertilizers,” he says.

Veterinarian Dwight Alleyne, an advisor at Betterpet, cautions that a yard might be home to plants that are poisonous to pets. “Some of these plants could include lilies, sago palms, tulips and oleander,” he advises. “It is important for pet owners who have a backyard to be able to identify any potential hazards before leaving their pet out unattended.”

Neighbors’ Yards

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, mouse or rat poison is a popular pest control choice that kills by causing excessive bleeding. Use of this

product can be extremely dangerous to pets if they ingest either a poisoned rodent or the poison itself. Schechter warns, “If you see bait stations or dead rats, those areas may have been treated with a rodenticide.” He advises pet owners to have a conversation with their neighbors, suggesting the use of snap or electronic traps as more humane and less toxic alternatives.

Driveways

Coal tar sealants used on driveways contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) that, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may pass through skin or be inhaled. In large amounts, PAHs can irritate eyes and breathing, and several PAHs are carcinogenic in humans. Avoid sealing driveways with any coal tar products. When out for walks, pet owners should keep their dogs off other driveways, as well.

Outdoor Excursions

Dog parks carry several risks, including exposure to intestinal parasites. A 2020 study found that 85 percent of the 288 dog parks sampled had at least one dog infected with gastrointestinal parasites like Giardia, hookworms, whipworms or roundworms. These parasites can be transmitted when dogs eat or sniff poop.

“It is recommended that your dog is on a monthly heartworm preventative, which can help protect against common parasites that they may encounter,” says Alleyne. If a dog regularly visits dog parks, a vet can perform a fecal exam to identify and treat any intestinal parasites that the dog may have contracted.

When visiting ponds and lakes, beware of blue-green algae bacteria, which commonly proliferate in freshwater bodies, particularly during summer months. Dogs can ingest algae by playing in or drinking the water, or when licking their paws. In large quantities, algae can be toxic to dogs (and humans). Because algae are not always visible, keeping dogs leashed around bodies of fresh water is best.

Paige Cerulli is a freelance writer in Western Massachusetts specializing in the health and care of pets.

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Through the American Association of Nutritional Consultants (AANC) Doctor of Naturopathy and Clinical Nutritionist

Dr. Derek Rodger (ND) prepares students to pass the Certified Nutritional Consultants Exam. Once qualified you are entitled to use the designation CNC after your name and practice as a Nutritionist. Certified Nutritional Consultants (CNC) can work in hospitals, clinics, private practice settings alongside acupuncturists, mental health professionals, physical therapists, doctors and chiropractors, as well as a consultant in schools, businesses, health food stores, spas and health clubs.

Today's economists have determined that the natural health field is the fastest growing industry in the U.S. today. It goes without saying that people are getting more concerned about their personal health and their families health. Just take a look at this picture below and ask yourself, what type of life are you planning for yourself.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 16

Inner Peace Holistic Expo – 5pm. Celebrate 10 years with 80 vendors offering an array of products and services, including crystals and gemstones, reiki, massage, CBD products, wellness items for the home and body, speakers, and much more. The first 150 guests each day receive a swag bag. $10 for the weekend. Inner Peace Holistic Expo, Hamburg Field House, Pine St, Hamburg. 610-401-1342. InnerPeaceHolisticExpo.com.

Reiki Level l Training and Certification – 9:30am3:30pm. (day two of two) $315 with Jacqueline LeClaire Results Wellness Center, Bath, PA. Preregister 484-264-3889.

THURSDAY, APRIL 20

Anxiety and Stress Relief with Effortless Meditation™ – 12-1pm. This meditation technique is recommended by physicians as a key to self-care. Gain relief from - insomnia, high blood pressure, depression, anxiety, fatigue, brain fog, OCD, and more. FREE Introduction, LIVE ONLINE ZOOM Conference, Pre-register 610-670-6700.

SATURDAY, APRIL 22

YogArt Transformative Chakra Mandala Workshop – 1-3:30pm. A mystical mix of mind, body, and spirit exercises that bring you into the flow to create intuitive art messages straight from the spirit, to help remove blocks and empower your best life. The Balance, Harrisburg. Pre-register, www.michelleleearts.com/yogart-workshops.

Reiki Level ll Training and Certification –9:30am-3:30pm. ( day one of two). with Jacqueline LeClaire $315 Results Wellness Center, Bath, PA. Pre-register 484-264-3889.

SUNDAY, APRIL 23

Reiki Level ll Training and Certification 9:303:30pm. (day two of two) $315 with Jacqueline LeClaire Results Wellness Center, Bath, PA. Preregister 484- 264-3889.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26

Brain and Heart Health with Effortless Meditation™ – 7-8:15pm. This meditation technique is recommended by physicians as a key to self-care. Gain relief from: insomnia, high blood pressure, depression, anxiety, fatigue, brain fog, OCD, and more. FREE Introduction, LIVE ONLINE ZOOM Conference, Pre-register 610-670-6700.

SATURDAY, APRIL 29

Hypnotherapy Certification – 9:30am-5pm. (day 1 of 2) with The International Association of Counselors and Therapists Level 2, online or in person $315 for both days. Results from Wellness Center, Bath, PA. Pre-register 484-264-3889.

SUNDAY, APRIL 30

Hypnotherapy Certification – 9:30am-5pm.(day 2 of 2) with The International Association of Counselors and Therapists Level 2, online or in person $315 for both days. Results from Wellness Center, Bath, PA. Pre-register 484-264-3889.

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Narcotics Anonymous – If you think you have a drug problem, and are tired of being sick and tired, there is a better way. Call 24-hour helpline 610439-1998. We are here to help. You are not alone.

sunday

Sunday Services – Metaphysical and nondenominational. Rev. Lloyd Moll, PastorUnique Sunday services 10:30am. All welcome! St. John’s Church of Faith, 607 Washington St Allentown. 610-776-7211.

C o-Dependent Anonymous – CoDA is a 12-Step Fellowship of men and women with a common purpose to recover from codependence. The only requirement for membership in CoDA is a desire for healthy and loving relationships. 7pm, Unity Church, 26 N. 3rd St., Emmaus. Call 610-737.-354 or visit Coda.org.

Yoga to Soothe the Soul – Gentle yoga to restore balance and release stress. Cost: donations $5$15 suggested. Every Sunday at 6pm starting on February 7, 2021. Contact Info: www. rebeccarosereiki.com. Call: 484-280-4963.

wednesday

LV Lyme Support Group – First Wednesday of every month except July. Zoom calls only. Contact Heidi Healey at 973-610-0531 if interested. Speakers, Doctors, brochures and books. PA is #1 in reported cases, so we help educate the public. We also post in Lehigh Valley Lyme Support Group on Facebook and Pennsylvania Lyme Resource Network on Facebook.

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Fellow American College of Veterinary Pharmacists

Compounding Specialist

Monday – Friday • 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 3330 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown P: 610-437-4600 · F: 610-437-1444

www.DorneyvillePharmacy.com

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ACUPUNCTURE

EASTMAN ACUPUNCTURE

LAURA EASTMAN, M.AC., L.AC.

1617 Hamilton Street

Allentown, PA 18102

484-425-2865

www.eastman-acupuncture.com

Eastman Acupuncture provides quality acupuncture treatments to the Lehigh Valley. We use distal treatments drawn from Dr. Tan’s Balance Method, Master Tung points and Electro Acupuncture Medicine. Treatments are offered in a community/ open setting.

CHIROPRACTOR

ASSOCIATED CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Joseph A. Perelli

656 5th St. Whitehall, PA 18052

610-266-6111

AssociatedChiropractic.com

Dr. Perelli has served the Lehigh Valley for 31 years delivering natural, hands-on chiropractic care for neck, mid-back, low back and extremity conditions. He specializes in sports, auto and work comp injuries with various holistic treatments to get you back to your pre-injury status quickly. See ad, page 2.

AZURE STAR CHIROPRACTIC

CLINICAL NUTRITIONIST

BETHLEHEM NUTRITION & WELLNESS CENTER

Kathy Harrington, MS

Functional Medical Nutritionist

3400 Bath Pike, Ste. 101 Bethlehem 610-419-3909

www.BethlehemNutrition.com

Bethlehem Nutrition & Wellness Center, we give you the tools to bring you and your family into a state of optimal health. Using the most advanced nutritional testing available, we look for the underlying cause of your health problems. Once the underlying cause is addressed not only do symptoms go away, but your overall health can also be greatly improved. See ad page 14.

- HOLISTIC SMART SOLUTIONS AND CREATIVE HOLISTIC THERAPY

COUNSELING

LIVEWELL

INTEGRATED HEALTH LLC

Dr. Robert W. Livingston III, DC, L.Ac.

Dr. Jennifer K. Bollinger, DC, L.Ac. 8026 Hamilton Blvd. • Trexlertown, PA 18087

610-395-5509

LiveWellIntegratedHealth.com

LiveWell Integrated Health offers traditional Chinese acupuncture, chiropractic, body work, and nutritional and lifestyle coaching. Being healthy is a lifestyle choice...choose to LiveWell. See ad, page 7.

BODYWORK

MARIE RUXTON

THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE

Marie Ruxton CMT, CN

628 Chestnut St., Emmaus, PA 18049

610-965-2500

Marie is a certified massage therapist trained since 1997 in Advanced Myofascial Release Therapy, Therapeutic Massage, Reiki, Ear Candling, Homeopathy and Holistic Nutrition. Offers comprehensive custom bodywork for those wanting to overcome chronic pain and movement problems. Sessions range from a (2 hour) Head to Toe meltdown massage to “Just Neck and Head” massage for those needing stress relief. Gift certificates available See ad, page 25.

Dr. Indy Ishaya

info@azurestarchiropractic.com 484-893-0866

AzureStarChiropractic.com

Azure Star Chiropractic exists to serve the greater Lehigh Valley and its residents. Combining cutting-edge gentle chiropractic care, with up-to-date, practical nutrition advice, functional mobility and movement, guided breathwork, meditation, and so much more, Azure Star offers the tools you need to make lasting changes in your body and your life!” See ad, page 19.

CHIROPRACTOR

LIVEWELL INTEGRATED HEALTH LLC

Dr. Robert W. Livingston III, DC, L.Ac. Dr. Jennifer K. Bollinger, DC, L.Ac. 8026 Hamilton Blvd. • Trexlertown, PA 18087 610-395-5509

LiveWellIntegratedHealth.com

LiveWell Integrated Health offers traditional Chinese acupuncture, chiropractic, body work, and nutritional and lifestyle coaching. Being healthy is a lifestyle choice...choose to LiveWell. See ad, page 7.

Rev. Lyn S. Felix, MSW, LCSW, CHT, RM 3037 S. Pike Ave. #105, Allentown, PA 18103 610-282-0709

CreativeHolisticTherapy.com

A holistic, highly intuitive counselor, coach and vibrational chakra rebalancing practitioner who supports you in getting unstuck and moving forward. Using mindfulness, hypnotherapy, EFT, Reiki, tuning forks, breathwork, and more, Rev. Lyn guides you step by step from chaos to calm and confidence. Insurances & Private Pay. Free Phone Consultation.

DEPRESSION

TMS CENTER

Dr. Paul Gross 401 N. 17th St., Suite 304

Allentown, PA 610-820-0700

www.Tmslv.com

Thousands in the Lehigh Valley struggle with depression every day, but thanks to the TMS Center of the Lehigh Valley, they are not alone in their fight. We are the region’s first transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment facility and one of the most experienced centers on the east coast, having performed over ten thousand TMS treatments. See ads, pages 3.

FOOD & NUTRITION

HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES AND CAFE SANTOSHA

Dianne & Lloyd Burg

7150 Hamilton Blvd

Trexlertown, PA

610-366-9866

www.HealthyAlt.com

Dianne and Lloyd Burg opened Healthy Alternatives in 1994 to help people live a healthy lifestyle. As a registered nurse, Dianne saw a lot of hospital patients who weren’t getting better with traditional treatment. She started studying natural remedies to help them heal. Dietary changes and homeopathy seemed promising, but no one offered these solutions. The Burgs wanted to change that, so they decided to open Healthy Alternatives. See ad page 31.

FUNERAL SERVICES

NICOS C. ELIAS

FUNERAL HOME, INC

Nicos C. Elias, Supervisor

Allentown, PA

610-433-2200

Nicos@EliasFuneralHome.com

EliasFuneralHome.com

Mr. Elias offers several different green and eco-friendly funeral plans using biodegradable caskets, preservation without chemicals. A natural, back to the earth approach. Biodegradable urns for those choosing cremation.

GREEN CEMETERY

GREEN MEADOWS AT FOUNTAIN HILL CEMETERY

1121 Graham Street, Fountain Hill, PA 18015

610-868-4840

GreenMeadowPA.org

The only green cemetery in the Lehigh Valley. A cemetery of wildflowers and grasses native to Pennsylvania. Return to the natural cycle of life to nourish the soil, green the meadow and live on. Nondenominational. Non-profit. Speakers available to visit organizations. See ad, page 11.

HEALTH

FOOD & SUPPLEMENT STORE

CBD AMERICAN SHAMAN

7727 Glenlivet Dr West, Ste D Fogelsville PA 18051 484-656-7771

cbdfogelsville.com

Including high-quality CBD into your daily routine can change your health for the better. Our certified consultants will show you why we were voted Best CBD Store by Readers’ Choice in 2021.

HOLISTIC HEALTH & NUTRITION

HEALTH AND NUTRITION SERVICES

Yolanda Regina Battaglia, BS, CHN, MBEC Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner Holistichealth58@gmail.com 570-903-8700

www.healthprofs.com/profile/942822

As a certified holistic nutritionist and eating psychology coach, Yolanda gets to the root of your ailment. She has had huge success in helping people to avoid/reduce/ eliminate medications for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and T2 diabetes with a natural approach. In addition, research has shown that healthier nutrition helps with some behaviors of autism.

HYPNOSIS & HYPNOSIS TRAINING

PAST LIFE MATTERS HYPNOTHERAPY

plmhypnosis.com

Judy Lynch 610-554-8633

pastlifematters@aol.com

As a certified hypnotherapist that has used hypnotherapy to quit smoking, reduce stress, help control pain, and increase focus, I can attest to the power of the mind to achieve desired results! Hypnosis is easy and safe and allows us to tap into the power of our inner selves, easily and naturally.

STREAM HYPNOSIS, LLC

35 E. Elizabeth Ave. Ste 21 B

Bethlehem, PA 570-617-5325

vperweiss@streamhypnosis.com

www.streamhypnosis.com

Achieve your personal best in sports, sales public speaking and more. Whether you need to eliminate chronic pain, achieve your ideal body weight, reduce stress, or kick the smoking habit hypnosis is a useful tool that can help you move forward. Individual and group sessions, remote and in person sessions. Board Certified Hypnotist with NGH.

TINA PINEIRO LIFE SOLUTIONS

(844) HYP-TINA

scrantonhypnosis.com

TINA PINEIRO LIFE SOLUTIONS provides Mindset Coaching & Hypnosis sessions. Peckville and Honesdale locations. I use hypnosis, neuro-linguistic programming, EFT, Reiki and more to empower you to let go of limiting beliefs, heal and move forward.

RESULTS WELLNESS CENTER, LLC

Jacqueline LeClaire

6120 W. Main Blvd., Bath, PA 18014 484-264-3889

JacquelineLeClaire.com

Become a Certified Hypnotherapist / Become a Certified Reiki Practitioner, Usui Master. Jacqueline LeClaire is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Master Trainer with the International Association of Counselors and Therapists and Reiki Master for over two decades. She is the owner of Results Wellness Center, LLC.

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OPPORTUNITIES

Bear Creek Organics is hiring! We are looking for skilled landscapers who are passionate about Ecological Edible Landscaping. Permaculture Design Certificate preferred. Email resume and cover letter to: Richie@bearcreekorganics.com

Calling Holistic Presenters – Facilitate your workshop or retreat at our Upper Bucks center, with peaceful country setting, meditation gardens, and woods. GreenShireArts.org. Email info@ GreenShireArts.org or call 215-538-0976.

Holistic Chiropractor, Naturopath or Natural Functional Medicine Practitioner Needed – Join our comprehensive solution Wellness Center in Stroudsburg. Access to over 2000 clients in a professional, dedicated facility. Call Vicki at 570977-1900 to discuss.

PRODUCTS

Crystal Tones Singing Bowls – Classic & Alchemy for meditation & vibrational healing. Also offering personal vibration testing. Contact Anthony at Life Holistic Center, 570-706-6680 or LifeHolistic@hotmail.com. See more at LifeHolistiReiki.com.

Interactive Dementia and Alzheimer Game – An interactive and fun family game that will bring a twinkle to the eye and smile on the face. Call 484860-5894. HighRollDice.com.

Two Green Burial Plots for Sale – At Green Meadows Burial Ground in Fountain Hill, PA. $1,800 total.Call 610-698-4921.

SERVICES

Spiritually guided card readings offered in person, or via phone, parties also welcome. Channeled messages are for your highest good. Let my gifts guide you! Reasonable rates. Cheryl 908-268-8029. Readings with intuitive counselor, Reiki also available. Free 10-minute initial session. Evelyn peptel62@gmail.com. 551-804-7571.

Free Phone Reading for Lightworkers. Your Higher-Self reveals the blocks that are slowing you from growing your practice/business. Email Enaid to learn more. enaid-rensporp@protonmail.com

Kula Heart Yoga & Wellness, LLC contracts self motivated and ethical bodyworkers and yoga instructors to serve Bath and the Lehigh Valley. If you are interested in growing your business, making your own hours and being a part of a Wellness Center that is filled with compassion, professionalism, and FUN! Submit your interest to info@kulaheartyogaandwellness.com.

SPACE TO RENT

Attention Health Care Professionals! Twin Ponds Health Center, a highly diverse holistic health center, offers a unique lease opportunity. Schedule a tour of the site. 610-899-2499.

Peaceful Country Setting – Building includes 4 gathering rooms, kitchen, and covered porch. Wooded paths, meditation gardens. Perfect for workshops, weddings, retreats. Quakertown. Call 215-538-0976.

INTEGRATIVE PHYSICIANS

HUNTERDON INTEGRATIVE PHYSICIANS

Dr. Scott P R Berk, MD, AAFP, AIHM 33 Rupell Rd Hampton, NJ 08827

908-238-0077

HipmdOffice@gmail.com

www.HunterdonIntegrativePhysicians.com

MASSAGE

KONNECTIONS MASSAGE

Kathy Hatcher, LMT

656 5th St., Whitehall, PA 18052

610-266-6111

KonnectionsMassage.com

Hunterdon Integrative Physicians (HIP) presents an alternative to the average Primary Care office. You will find a modern medical practice in every sense of the word. We strive to offer our patients an array of diagnostic options, treatment choices, and scheduling flexibility. If you are looking for a common-sense approach to your health needs, look no further than HIP. See ad page 12.

LANDSCAPING

BEAR CREEK ORGANICS

570-582-0615

BearCreekOrganics@gmail.com

BearCreekOrganics.com

We create organic and ecological edible land scapes. With mother nature as our teacher, and extensive knowl edge of edible plants,. We develop beautiful food production systems that support your needs and the needs of the natural wildlife. No matter the size of your budget we will help you create an edible landscape that is right for you. See ad, pages 10.

MARKETING

NATURAL AWAKENINGS

DR. DEKA RODGER ND, MBA Owner/Publisher

610-421-4443

DrRodgerND@HealthyLehighValley.com

DrRodgerND@gmail.com

www.HealthyLehighValley.com www.DrRodgerND.com

www.NutritionConsultans.org

DrRodgerND.B3Sciences.com

Due to his extensive background in business and marketing and built his own practice through the Natural Awakenings magazine he can take businesses to the next level. Also, with a strong background in keeping fit and understanding all aspects of exercising, he promotes B3 Science, an advanced method of achieving better fitness results in 1/2 the time. He also teaches a Nutrition Certification Course over a 6-month period, students completing this course and passing all exams can put the designation CNC after their name. See ad pages 3, 30, 35.

Kathy has been administering deep tissue, therapeutic, medical, pregnancy and aromatherapy massage since 1996. Her NEWEST services are Ionic Foot Cleanse Detoxification as well as Red-light therapy for non-surgical weight loss and chronic pain management. Insurance billing for massage available. See ad, page 2.

NATUROPATH

NATURAL HEALTH PROMOTION LLC

Tina Stashko, PhD MIfHI

Emmaus, PA 18049

610-965-8132

NaturalHealthPromotion.net

Specializing in preventative healthcare, digestion and nutrient absorption, and thyroid and adrenal health. Modalities such as iridology, sclerology and biochemical balancing enable the development of your unique program for optimum health. These programs are easy to follow and incorporate into your daily life. Reach your full health potential! See ad, page 20.

WELLNESS SPAPOTHECARY HERBS TO YOUR SUCCESS

Vanessa Sabatine

64 South Main St.

Nazareth, PA 18064

610-365-8996

www.HerbsToYourSuccess.com

Herbs to Your Success is a health & wellness spa located in Nazareth, offering multiple holistic spa experiences and herbal remedies. We also offer a wide selection of essential oils, teas, skincare, makeup and more! We provide high quality spa services to our customers and our friendly and courteous staff guarantees exceptional customer service. See ad page 7.

Nutrition Course

NEXT COURSE STARTS

September 24, 2023

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Through the American Association of Nutritional Consultants (AANC) Doctor of Naturopathy and Clinical Nutritionist Dr. Derek Rodger (ND) prepares students to pass the Certified Nutritional Consultants Exam. Once qualified you are entitled to use the designation CNC after your name and practice as a Nutritionist. Certified Nutritional Consultants (CNC) can work in hospitals, clinics, private practice settings alongside acupuncturists, mental health professionals, physical therapists, doctors and chiropractors, as well as a consultant in schools, businesses, health food stores, spas and health clubs.

The Next Nutrition Course

Next Course starts Sep 2022 - Feb 2023 dates TBD

“If the doctors of today do not become the nutritionists of tomorrow, then the nutritionists of today will become the doctors of tomorrow”. (Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research)

Become a Certified Nutrition Consultant

Today's economists have determined that the natural health field is the fastest growing industry in the U.S. today. It goes without saying that people are getting more concerned about their personal health and their families health. Just take a look at this picture below and ask yourself, what type of life are you planning for yourself.

in 6 Months and put the letters CNC after your name. This recognized qualification is obtained through the American Association of Nutritional Consultants, AANC.

The course includes 12 modules, and classes meet twice a month on Sundays 9 am - 1pm . All modules are taught by Dr. Derek Rodger (ND). Course fee is $1794 and can be paid over 6 monthly installments at $299 per month.

Natalie, who flew in from Chicago every 2 weeks to do the CNC program has passed her Certified Nutritional Consultant and can now proudly put the letters CNC after her name: I met Dr. Rodger (ND) before I took his Nutrition Course and it was his knowledge and experience that drew me to choose his class over others. I am so very glad I did as, I'm positive I wouldn't have learnt what I did with other teachers.  I'm not sure I would have had such an inspirational teacher with highly motivational lectures.

Every student receives a free 90 minute private nutritional consultation with Dr. Rodger (ND) 89.

Naturopathic Doctor

Dr. Derek Rodger (ND) Course Instructor

To obtain a detailed information pack visit: NutritionConsultants.org or Tel: 908-223-8899

Alessandra, already had her nutritional degree, before she came on the course. I'm so proud of myself for finishing this the course and the exam. It was a great experience and I truly learned a lot. There are so many opportunities out there for me in my career to help others. I'll be attending the Natural Gourmet Institute which has a strong focus on a plant based diet. I look forward to helping others achieve a healthy lifestyle as a CNC and chef!

The course includes 11 modules and the classes meet on a Sunday morning 9-1 pm. The course fee is $1794 and can be paid over 6 months at $299.

A library of material becomes yours following course completion.

If you would like to attend this educational course, which will clearly change your life from a nutritional perspective. More detailed information is sent out to students who are interested, sign up by going to: www.NutritionalConsultants.org

A library of material becomes yours following course completion.

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