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Intuitive Holistic Coach and owner of Holistic Awakening Center helps individuals tap into their innate intuition to connect to their soul’s purpose and live with more joy. She offers in person and virtual sessions using the following holistic modalities:  Brainspotting  Intuitive Reiki/ Energy work

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Natural Awakenings is a family of more than 70 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.

17 FINDING CALM

During Trying Times

18 HEALING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

Autoimmune Breakthroughs Offer New Hope

22 SOUL NOURISHMENT

The Kitchen As Sacred Space

24 EYE CARE FOR KIDS

A Clear Path to Healthy Vision

26 CORONAVIRUS

PET SAFETY

Facts and Tips for Dog and Cat Owners

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My thoughts for the month… “Tough times never last, but tough people do”. YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM

he immune system is not a single system, but a complex set of processes that involve multiple body systems, including the digestive system, lymphatic system, circulatory system, skin system and more. These systems are roughly divided into three parts: the protective surfaces of the body (the skin and mucus membranes which create mechanical barriers), and the cell-mediated immune responses, including the innate immune system and the adaptive immune system. The adaptive immune system consists of two kinds of white blood cells: B-Cells and T-Cells. It also has antibodies which are used to tag specific cells for destruction. The adaptive immune system resides primarily in the blood and lymph and protects you against specific microbes. This is the part of the immune system a vaccine is supposed to stimulate to cause you to develop immunity. The thymus helps to program these immune cells. The thymus gland is a specialized, butterfly-shaped organ of the human immune system. It’s located in the center of the chest under the breastbone. It is one of the most important glands in the body, because it helps to regulate the immune system. The primary function of the thymus gland is to produce and process lymphocytes or T-Cells. Lymphocytes are white blood cells that protect the body by producing antibodies that stop the invasion of foreign agents, bacteria and viruses. They also prevent the growth of abnormal cells - like cancer. The thymus gland is very active in children, as it helps develop the immune system. In some cases, the thymus gland may become underactive, leaving the person more prone to infections and diseases. The bulk of the typical everyday diet is dead food; it has no nutritional benefits to the body. In fact, humans are the only creatures on God’s earth who see fit to alter food before we eat it, killing the enzymes and many of the nutrients in the process. If the food

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we buy at the supermarket has not already had the life processed out of it, we ensure its “deadness” by the way we prepare it for the table. We bake, barbecue, broil, char, fricassee, fry, microwave, sauté, scald, simmer, stew, toast, or otherwise kill the live enzymes in most of our food before we invest in our bodies with it. What kind of investment we make in our bodies is determined on the quality of the food we take in. Over an extended period of time, the returns of bad food investments leave our health accounts bankrupt. The body has an amazing ability to sustain life even on the “junkiest” of diets. Simply sustaining life is a far cry from producing vibrant health, and the older we get the more we need to support our immune system. Like any fighting force, the immune system army marches on its stomach. Healthy immune system warriors need good, REAL nutritional food. Organic food, fruits vegetables, foods that provide vitamins, minerals, and fiber are important to the overall health of the individual. The majority of carbohydrates should come from complex carbohydrates (starches) and naturally occurring sugars, rather than processed or refined sugars, which do not have the vitamins or minerals. Refined sugars are often called “empty calorie food” because they have little to no nutritional value. If you’re going to eat meat make sure it’s grassfed beef, free range chickens and wild caught fish all cooked at

a temperature below 120 degrees, so as not to kill the enzymes. Scientists have long recognized that people who live in poverty and are malnourished are more vulnerable to infectious diseases. Being lazy with your diet also fits this category. Real food is the best way to improve your immune system. If you do not like vegetables or you are not a fruit eater, then try fruit and vegetable smoothies. You need to supplement your diet. As mentioned last month, you cannot get your everyday nutritional requirements from your everyday food, even if you are organic. Today’s soil has been farmed for hundreds of years; it does not have the minerals in it today as it did in the past. Most Americans are mineral deficient. You need to supplement. We do not know what lies ahead of us in relation to COVID-19, however what we do know is if we are improving our immune system by eating properly and supplementing correctly, exercising, practicing social distancing, wearing a mask and gloves when we need to go out, we are doing the best we can possibly do for ourselves, our neighbors and our fellow Americans. Stay Healthy, Stay Home Dr. D Rodger ND, MBA

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Empowered Light Holistic Expo Comes to Philadelphia

he Empowered Light Holistic Expo—a weekend of activities, products, services, lectures and classes promoting healthier lifestyles and spiritual development—is coming to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center May 1 to 3. Visitors can try minisessions in meditation, sound healing and reiki; receive an intuitive or psychic reading; browse vendor booths; talk with a life coach or published author; listen to presentations by experts in health or spiritual development; and register for raffles. Featured speakers are Diane Canfield, Psychic Clairvoyant & Galactic Ambassador with in Person Visits by Alien Races, Rev Dan Chesbro, as well as Robin Eatman, Psychic Medium & Animal Communicator, and Michelle Bunting, Channeling Seth. Canfield will present “Becoming Multidimensional /The Transformation Into Galactic Humans” (May 2 & 3). Bunting will present a live channeled event “Beyond Abraham: The Next Stage of Awakening” with Seth (May 2 & 3). Eatman will present an all-day Animal Communication workshop (May 1). Chesbro will present “Initiation to the Order of Melchezedek” (May 1). Before founding the Expo, Sue Greenwald operated a wellness center offering yoga, dance, healing energy treatments, massage and spiritual and self-development classes. “The Empowered Light Holistic Expo started as a persistent idea,” she says. “I pursued it, starting with the contacts I had from my wellness center. I learned everything just by doing it—alone. The expo is designed so that people can learn, be inspired, try different types of classes, make new friends and have fun doing so.” Location: 100 Station Ave., Oaks, PA. Hours: May 1, 4 p.m.-9 p.m.; May 2, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; May 28, 10 a.m.-5p.m. For more info, visit EmpoweredLight.com. See ad, page 2.

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Mary’s Spiritual Journey of Healing and Awakening

ary came to me in December, 2019, with chronic physical pain that was blocking her on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. She had done years of traditional counseling. For over 40 years, she sought relief for her physical pain from traditional practitioners. No matter what she did, her pain just continued to relocate in her body and never truly released. It is through my understanding of energy on a quantum physics level that I realize an individual’s past traumas and stress can become stored in the body and often are then expressed through physical ailments. The pain is real, but under symptoms are often layers of unresolved emotional pain. It’s our body’s way of compartmentalizing the emotional hurt. During our first session, Mary explained how no one has been able to help her, and she was feeling angry and hopeless. She shared how this was her last attempt at getting some relief, especially since she had just received another diagnosis of an “incurable” ailment. I knew her body was crying out for her attention, so we got right to work. As Mary laid on the Reiki table with the Brainspotting mu sic flowing through the headphones, I began connecting to her energetically. This combined approach allowed Mary to connect at a deep level, linking the physical, emotional and metaphysical aspects of her experience. This created an opportunity for her mind, body and spirit to begin to unravel the layers of hurt and pain. She cycled through a turmoil of emotions as she was able to purge limiting beliefs that were causing her to be stuck. By the end of the session, Mary reported feeling an awakening of calmness and peace. She was tuning into her body and finally listening to it. After just a few sessions she reported feeling more connected spiritually; she was happier, more empowered - and her physical pain was gone! Here’s what Mary had to say about her journey: I connected to a healing of my body, spirit and mind, from the inside out, in ways I never imagined possible. Through the work with Jenna, facilitated by her gentle spirit, her healing Reiki energy, and her personal spiritual connection, I have come to understand my own relationship with the Divine, and now give thanks that my body continued to try to get my attention through all these years of pain. I just wasn’t listening before. Now I am. Yesterday, I went for a checkup at the pelvic pain doctor who found no trace of the previously “incurable” pelvic disease. The energy within me flows like a clear, cool, clean, fresh mountain stream. I am filled with light and joy. Jenna Galligani MS, LPC - Intuitive Holistic Coach; owner, Holistic Awakenings. 610-2178789. 840 Walnut Street, Catasauqua, PA 18032. Jenna@holisticawakenings.com. www. holisticawakenings.com. See ad, page 3.

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ption 1: Harmony Mountain Institute brings you the ultimate Zen retreat experience. We provide a transformational weekend experience for those on a Peter Amato spiritual journey to become free of chronic illness, negative thinking and addictive behaviors all while experiencing luxurious self-care. Option 2: Harmony Mountain Institute brings you the ultimate Zen retreat experience. Experience a luxurious weekend of self-care designed to restore your mind, body and soul connection for ultimate happiness. Become free of chronic illness, negative thinking and addictive behaviors. Option 3: Escape for a luxurious weekend of radical transformation. Receive the Tools required to sustain your best life, achieve balance, and experience joy. Immerse in Self-Care and depart with a personalized wellness plan and Support Coach. Dr. Peter Amato, Ph.D., DNM. 131 Reynolds Rd., N. Abington Township, PA. 570-558-7450. info@HarmonyMountainInstitute.com. HarmonyMountainInstitute. com. See ads, pages 9 and 17.

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Inner Harmony Wellness Centers and “TeleWELLNESS”

i, everyone! My name is Dr. Peter Amato. Welcome to Inner Harmony Wellness Centers. We offer a wellness program that unites conventional and alternative medicine. Our program consists of education, organic nutraceuticals (pharmaceutical-grade nutritional remedies) and coaching. I’m a board-certified doctor of Natural Medicine, with a PhD in Mind-Body Medicine, and a Deepak Chopra certified meditation instructor. Our time-tested integrative approach has been studied, published and mirrored by major institutions worldwide. We’ve been using a multi-disciplinary, whole-person, whole care approach since developing clinical protocols in the late 90’s. We guarantee results! Our mind, body and spirit approach addresses root causes and symptoms, or, targets optimum wellness for those already healthy. Our 90-minute consultation and detailed intake form allow us to develop a customized wellness program for each client. We address diet, nutrition, digestion, pain, sleep, vitality and energy. We define priorities and educate clients on restoring an alkaline terrain. We identify and remediate chronic infections (bacterial, parasitic, viral). We identify environmental toxins, heavy metals, and electro-pollution that cause health issues. We detoxify the body and brain, and balance hormones that affect sleep and virility. Finally, we suggest an anti-aging regimen to keep clients strong and clean. We consult with clients worldwide. To help more, we’ll be offering TeleWELLNESS, connecting with clients from the convenience of their own homes. Our in-depth phone or Skype consult “peels the onion” and enables us to provide them wellness and optimum health. Visit us at innerharmonywellness.com to schedule your appointment. It will change your life. See ad, page 25.

Eastern Philosophy Meets Eastern Pennsylvania at Harmony Mountain Institute

armony Mountain Institute in NE Pennsylvania, just 2 hours from Manhattan, provides a transformational retreat program for individuals and small groups on a spiritual journey to become free of chronic illness, negative thinking and addictive behaviors. Life-changing tools are packed into a weekend of Zen and self-care that can help unlock the truth codes, and with help from our practitioners, aid the individual in establishing a mind-body-soul connection. The retreat center and its energy of harmony greatly enhances the benefits of yoga and meditation. Additionally, healing needs at the emotional and cellular level may be addressed through exclusive wellness technologies. Ultimate vibration therapy for mind, body, spirit and environment may be achieved through technologies such as the Beamer mat, chi machines, biofeedback machine, and the Chrysalis E. Dr. Peter Amato, founder of the institute, provides personalized care plans emphasized on alleviating the root causes of many chronic diseases and health issues with organic nutrition, biofeedback, and coaching. As pioneer of one of the nation’s first integrative wellness centers, Amato developed holistic treatment protocols emphasizing nutrition and the mind-bodyspirit connection. He introduced NEPA to the healing arts, long before it was popular. The institute also offers support after the retreat has ended through an ongoing commitment to the provision of resources continuing education, accountability and other opportunities. Location: 131 Reynolds Rd., North Abington Twp., PA. For information call 570-5587450 or visit HarmonyMountainInstitute. com. See ad, page 17.

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uring the recent long weeks of confinement, perhaps you have found that you were unintentionally indulging in unhealthy or excess food and drink, resulting in some unwanted… shall we call it… PLUMP! Although we have been distancing ourselves from each other, it’s only a matter of time until we find ourselves gathered together mingling, celebrating and enjoying LIFE and activities once again. So NOW is the time to prepare to look and feel your best for these upcoming occasions! Our office provides a quick, painless and non-invasive way to slim down and re-sculpt your body just in time for the warm summer days headed our way. The treatment, called LIPOMELT, is administered in a private room with the client lying comfortably on a treatment table with the targeted regions wrapped in large pads. For 20 minutes, infrared and far infrared light is administered to those specific body regions, forcing the fat cells to open up and begin draining their contents into the free space between the fat cells. From there the body’s lymphatic system 2018 takes over and removes the fat through natural bodily elimination. Once the client has dressed again, the visit concludes with a 10-minute session on a total body vibration machine to tone the muscles and further stimulate the lymphatic system to drain the fat. Most clients see a measurable result in lost inches after only one treatment. There are no special foods that must be consumed during this program, although the best results are obtained by refraining from alcohol consumption and high-carbohydrate intake. And as with all healthy weight loss or weight management programs, plenty of water consumption is important to flush the body of the excess fat and toxic waste that has accumulated over the years. Unlike the damaging effects that occur in treatments that We address injuries freeze body fat, or the bruising, pain and downtime resulting (sports, auto, work) as from liposuction, this fat-melting, body-sculpting treatment is well as regular bodily safe, effective and non-damaging to the body. This program can wear-and-tear in fit into your normal daily schedule; each visit is approximately 45 life to keep you minutes. You can schedule up to 3 visits each week and, dependdoing the things ing on your overall goal, can complete the process in less than you love. 6 weeks. Because multiple visits are needed to achieve the final results, the most popular packages are six, twelve or eighteen session packages. More information can be obtained about this process by going to our website at www.konnectionsmassage.com and clicking on the Lipomelt Body Sculpting tab. During the months of May and June, 2020, we are offering a llness, and ultimate health. 30% discount on Lipomelt treatment packages. If you are internections between body, mind and spirit ested in more information, or to schedule your treatment packe and maintain optimum health. Treating patients from newborn to geriatrics. age, contact our office at 610-266-6111 and mention this article.

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ome 23 million Americans suffer from one or more autoimmune diseases—a category comprised of more than 80 conditions, including fibromyalgia, Hashimoto’s disease, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and Type 1 diabetes. These pernicious disorders are notoriously difficult to diagnose, even harder to treat and can be debilitating, diminishing the quality of life for sufferers. Another commonality is the increased prevalence of autoimmune disease in women versus men; in the case of lupus, for example, a nine-fold difference. Some early indicators are that this may be related to a “gene dosage effect”, as men with XXY chromosomes have the same risk of developing lupus as other women, and women with XXX chromosomes (known in medical parlance as “superwomen”) have an even higher risk of autoimmune disease, according to Judith James, 18

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chair of the Arthritis & Clinical Immunology Program at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, in Oklahoma City. Yet there is hope on the horizon, as scientific discoveries unlock important insights about the manifestation and progression of autoimmune diseases leading to new treatments and prevention tips. Evidence is also mounting around the role of diet and lifestyle in autoimmune conditions, giving patients new avenues for taking charge of their health instead of simply waiting for a cure. Autoimmune diseases are chronic and can affect almost any part of the body, including the heart, brain, muscles, skin, eyes, joints, lungs, kidneys, glands, digestive tract and blood vessels. Each disease carries its own set of symptoms, but inflammation is nearly always present, and are all connected by how the immune system attacks

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the body’s healthy tissues. “Those shared characteristics hold the potential for shared treatments, and ultimately potentially common cures,” says Jane Buckner, president of the Benaroya Research Institute (BRI), at Virginia Mason, in Seattle, which works to advance the prediction, prevention, reversal and cure of immune system diseases. “I’m excited about our progress toward prevention. We are working to understand those tipping points in transitioning into disease that help us understand who is at highest risk, and helps give very directed therapies,” says James.

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By her early 20s, Mickey Trescott, of Willamette Valley, Oregon, was bedridden and had lost her job to autoimmune

disease. At one point, doctors thought it was multiple sclerosis (MS); she was dizzy, numb, falling over and slurring her speech. Eventually, she was diagnosed with both Hashimoto’s and celiac diseases, affecting the thyroid and small intestine, respectively. Trescott, a nutritionist, chef and author of The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook, had been vegan for 10 years, but had a feeling that her body needed something different. She found an early version of what would become known as the autoimmune protocol (AIP), and in following its guidelines, began to find relief. Trescott connected with other women and started a private Facebook group to share information on what was improving their condition from which the AIP community sprung. AIP, an elimination diet that seeks to reset the immune system by cutting out inflammation-causing foods and treating leaky gut, has much in common with the paleo diet and promotes vitamin- and nutrient-rich foods. However, every individual comes out of the AIP process with a customized diet. For Trescott, “Gluten is a forever-no, and I am also allergic to dairy and sensitive to a lot of nightshade vegetables, like tomatoes and peppers.” It took three years to recover most of her functioning, and although she had been a personal chef, it was still challenging to determine a new approach to eating that didn’t include the grains and legumes that had been staples of her diet. Trescott is still on medications, including the same thyroid support she’s relied on from the start. “There is a misconception that the AIP is an alternative to conventional medicine. We really pride ourselves on using all the tools in our toolbox, including surgery, medication and lifestyle changes,” she says. Anecdotal successes like Trescott’s have led researchers to pursue funding to test the AIP’s efficacy. In a pilot study of 18 individuals with an average sick time of 19 years that didn’t respond to traditional medication, 73 percent were in clinical remission at the end of the trial, having followed the AIP. “It was a small sample size, but the results are promising,” says Trescott. May 2020

Like many physicians, Terry Wahls focused on treating her patients with drugs or surgical procedures—until the Iowa City doctor was diagnosed with MS in 2000. Within three years, despite conventional medical treatments, her back and stomach muscles had weakened to the point where she needed a tilt-recline wheelchair, and by the summer of 2007, she could no longer sit up. Though Wahls had been a vegetarian on a low-fat diet for 20 years, she went back to eating meat and gave up all dairy, wheat and grains, but still wasn’t improving. Delving back into the science of her condition, Wahls realized that mitochondrial support was key, and the speed of her decline slowed while taking a cocktail of vitamins to support its functioning. It wasn’t until she took a comprehensive approach to optimize everything she could take in through her food rather than relying on supplements that she saw radical results: Her brain fog, fatigue and pain went away and she biked around the block for the first time in six years. “Taking in nutrients in the form of food rather than supplements, you get related compounds and thousands of others in biologically anticipated ratios,” explains Wahls. “I still do take some supplements, but the magic is the food.” Those key ingredients, says Wahls, include magnesium, zinc, selenium, sulfur, amino acids, cholesterol, omega-6 and omega-3s, fats, carnitine and creatine. Her rule of thumb for daily intake is three cups of leafy green vegetables; three cups of sulfuric vegetables like cabbage, mushrooms and onions; and three cups of

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deeply pigmented vegetables, plus sources of protein for meat eaters and vegetarians. While her work was initially not accepted, today she has funding from the National MS Society and her research has been published in numerous peerreviewed journals. “Basic science is now showing that the microbiome has a huge impact on the immune system activity and the brain; the food we eat can turn gene expression on and off,” says Wahls, who hasn’t taken any drugs for her autoimmune condition since 2008. Buckner cautions against patients trying to manage disease with lifestyle changes alone, without giving available allopathic treatments a fair try. “People do better if they are treated early and aggressively. They are reliant on fewer medications down the road and don’t have permanent damage if they seek treatment early.” However, even researchers focused on pharmaceutical approaches acknowledge the importance of diet and lifestyle.

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Meggan Mackay, professor of Molecular Medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, at Northwell Health, in Manhasset, New York, believes this can play a critical role in disease management. She cites numerous studies showing exercise as a stress-buster positively influencing disease outcomes, as well as a more specific study looking at the benefits of adding fish oil and vitamin D to the diets of lupus patients. “The rise in obesity, which is linked to increased inflammation in the U.S., may be one of reasons we are seeing more autoimmune disease than ever,” says Mackay. At-risk individuals should be aware of factors under their control, adds James. “If someone is worried about autoimmune disease running in their family, monitoring and maintaining adequate vitamin D levels and avoiding smoking and other high-risk behaviors can help improve their chances.” Even sleep patterns can play a role in disease manifestation, says the researcher. In one study, individuals at high risk for autoimmune disease that slept less than seven hours per day were more likely to develop an autoimmune condition, according to James.

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There are some clear links between autoimmune diseases, such as the genetic predisposition that runs in families. “Someone with rheumatoid arthritis may have a sister with celiac disease, for example, and one individual may suffer from multiple autoimmune conditions. We can learn from these common genetic links,” says Buckner. These common links can serve as important clues. For example, Buckner says they are able to demonstrate changes in T cells in diabetes and MS that are the same, which might lead to common treatments for the two conditions. While the process from basic scientific discovery to development of effective treatment can be slow, there are some concrete breakthroughs autoimmune researchers are excited about, having demonstrated ability to both prevent and delay disease. Citing a recent clinical trial published in the New England Journal of

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Soul Nourishment The Kitchen As Sacred Space by Marlaina Donato

n our busy lives, grabbing food on the run or eating while standing at the kitchen counter is often the norm. Designating the kitchen as a practical sanctuary and seeing the sacredness of food not only makes it more conducive to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, but also gives our spirits much-needed satiety. “If we don’t touch the transcendent—emotionally and spiritually—physical nourishment won’t fill us up,” says Ronna Kabatznick, Ph.D., former psychological consultant to Weight Watchers International and the author of The Zen of Eating: Ancient Answers to Modern Weight Problems. “Seeing the kitchen as sacred is something that represents gratitude, beauty and blessings.” Delia Baron, co-author of Better Together Kitchen: Beautiful Recipes to Share With People You Love and the host of seasonal food workshops with partner Ronnit Hoppe in Melbourne, Australia, concurs, “The kitchen is often the heartbeat of the home and the best place to gather, feast, chat and create beautiful memories and rituals. The kitchen is also a place to connect to our food source.”

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Preparing meals the old-fashioned way can slow us down and foster mindfulness, but Kabatznick emphasizes that cooking is irrelevant. “Look at the kitchen in terms of possibilities: ‘What can I create in this space?’ You don’t have to turn into Julia Child,” she says, adding, “You could be eating Chinese takeout or a prune; it’s all about mindset and simple rituals like saying a blessing, appreciating what we eat as a great gift.” Kabatznick encourages everyone to eat with dignity, and this includes using the good dishes, putting fresh flowers on the table and eating with awareness. Seeing the kitchen as the inspired nucleus of the home, it’s natural to add favorite items like art prints, colorful jars, sentimental treasures, dried flowers and other seasonal delights to nourish daily contentment. Conjuring an element of joy adorns the mundane. “Put on some music to put you in either a peaceful or joyful mood,” says Molly Larkin, author, healing practitioner and blogger at Ancient Wisdom for Balanced Living (MollyLarkin.com), in Corrales, New Mexico. “Turn off the TV and give everyone in the family a job.

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Meal prep can be enjoyable and even relaxing in a calm environment. For Baron, organization is key. She advises, “Having all the ingredients you need and working in a clean space also helps make the experience rewarding.” The smallest of kitchens can be abundant and organized with the help of a little innovation. A simple bookcase can offer additional shelf space for dry goods, bowls of produce or favorite cups. A small end table can hold a favorite tea pot and a jar of gourmet dark chocolate. A beautiful basket can hold go-to spice jars, and a pretty pitcher near the stove can accommodate a multitude of cooking utensils. “If you can’t fit it all out of sight in a cabinet, get some glass jars, fill them with grains, flours and legumes and line them up on the countertop. It will be neat, and you can see what you have,” suggests Larkin. In the end, a well-nourished body and spirit fosters a beautiful life and inspires the same in others. An advocate for supporting the hungry in all communities, Kabatznick underscores local efforts and seeing the big picture of our relationship with food: “Taking out the garbage and cleaning up is also a sacred act if we bring that attitude into it. Food connects us to the Earth, the moon and the stars. From the seed to the truck driver—everything and everyone involved—the process of food is miraculous.” Marlaina Donato is the author of several books and a composer. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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Laugh throughout the meal preparation. Dance as you cook. Do the same thing if you live alone.” Preparing food, whether a healthy smoothie or a gourmet weekend dinner for two, is a way to express love for ourselves and others. Baron loves the presence of plants, lovely ceramics and interesting platters and dishes, and notes, “Families can definitely shop, chop, cook and mealplan together to make the kitchen a fun place to be. Doing these things together is very bonding and sends the message that looking after yourself is important.”

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Juice from one fresh tangerine 1 part organic apple cider vinegar to 2 parts avocado oil Dash of sea salt Add avocado oil, apple cider vinegar and salt into a large bowl, swirl around twice. Tear (don’t chop) lettuce and add to the preliminary dressing. Squeeze tangerine juice over lettuce and toss lightly until well-dressed. Place strawberry slices over salad. Sprinkle (don’t toss) flowers on top or artfully place where desired. Serve immediately.

Bring water, carrots, apricots and all spices and seasonings to boil. Add red lentils, stir once and set heat to low. Cover pot with lid. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes, remove from heat. Add olive oil and allow to sit for five minutes before serving. Optional toppings for each bowl: finely chopped red onion, red pepper flakes, fresh cilantro and/or a sprinkle of turmeric. Natural Awakenings recommends using organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) and non-bromated ingredients whenever possible.

Whole-Grain Dark Chocolate-Banana Muffins Yields: 12 muffins

½ cup organic whole-wheat flour, sifted (protein-rich, gluten-free option: 1 cup organic brown rice flour and ½ cup organic soy flour or 1 cup organic brown rice flour and ½ cup garbanzo flour) ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ½ cup coconut sugar, evaporated cane juice or turbinado ½ tsp salt 3½ tsp fresh baking powder 1 cup water or unsweetened non-dairy milk (or half of each to make a cup) 2 tsp extra-virgin, cold-pressed olive oil or cold-pressed sunflower oil 2 organic eggs, beaten (for vegan option: ¼ to ½ cup unsweetened apple sauce) 2 tsp natural vanilla extract 1½ mashed ripe bananas 2 tsp molasses 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp cloves ¼ tsp dried ginger 2 dashes of nutmeg 1 dash of allspice (optional) Pre-heat oven to 400° F and grease muffin tin with sunflower or olive oil (or line with cupcake papers). Sift flour and cocoa powder into bowl. Add baking powder, salt, sugar and spices; mix well. Combine water/milk, vanilla, molasses, oil and eggs (or apple sauce), and add to dry mixture. Stir, lifting the spoon high with each stirring to get air into the mixture. Do not beat or overmix. Leave it a bit lumpy. Fold in bananas. Fill muffin cups half to three-quarters full and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden toothpick comes out clean. Place muffin tin on wire rack and allow to cool for 15 minutes before removing each muffin by hand (avoid turning tin over to get muffins out, or the extra-moist, fruit-filled muffins might come apart). Optional treat: Dip muffin tops into melted coconut oil and roll in coconut sugar or turbinado. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon. Recipes by Marlaina Donato, author of several books and a composer. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com. May 2020

Eye Care for Kids A Clear Path to Healthy Vision by Ronica A. O’Hara

he blurry distant vision of myopia is a worldwide epidemic. Nearsightedness has doubled in the U.S. since 1971 to 42 percent, and in some Asian countries it affects 90 percent of teens and adults, reports the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Eye doctors say the key time to pay attention is during childhood, because myopia and other eye and vision problems can be reversed or stabilized if addressed at an early age. “Parents tend to assume that vision

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The simplest preventive strategy for myopia may be simply to shoo children outdoors every day, including involving them in outdoor sports. Researchers aren’t sure whether it’s the vitamin D effect or the fact that when they are outdoors kids focus more on distant objects like trees and balls than when reading a book or screen, but recent studies in Taiwan and Denmark have verified that more time outdoors is linked to less myopia. Even sitting in sunlight inside while reading or using fullspectrum light bulbs is protective, say researchers. When outdoors, “Make sure the child has 100 percent UVA and UVB sun protection for the eyes,” advises Langemo, including using UV contact lenses. Evidence is mixed on whether closeup reading brings on childhood myopia, but a study of 500 college students that heavily used computers found 53 percent reporting headaches, 55 percent with burning sensations in the eyes and 48 percent with tired eyes. When kids focus on a computer, their eye-refreshing blinking rate slows from 10 to 12 times a minute to three or four times a minute, says optometrist Marc Grossman, of New Paltz, New York, author of Natural Eye Care: Your Guide To Healthy Vision and Healing. He recommends taking breaks at least 10 minutes every hour, using homeopathic eye drops and gently massaging the eyes by moving fingers from the inner corner, around the upper socket and underneath, stopping about six times to massage each point for five to 10 seconds. It’s also important to remove household hazards. Medical emergency rooms increasingly report eye injuries in kids from popular toy weapons like Nerf, BB guns and paintball guns, as well as colorful detergent pods that preschoolers love to squeeze or bite, plus aerosol spray from paint, hairspray, cleaning products and bug repellants. Feeding children the right foods, including lots of vegetables, fruits and grains, also benefits their eyes. The omega-3s in fish oil, nuts and seeds help minimize dry eye, and leafy greens and eggs have the eye-protective antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin.

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