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Contents

Natural Awakenings is a family of more than 70 healthy living magazines celebrating 25 years of providing the communities we serve with the tools and resources we all need to lead healthier lives on a healthy planet.

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24 BRAIN-SAVERS Smart Strategies for Preventing Dementia

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28 FATHERHOOD’S PAIN AND GLORY

We Must Face Our Own Story First

30 SANJAY GUPTA ON ‘Chasing Life’

32 JUST ADD WATER

Aquatic Workouts for Him

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34 NATURE’S TOOLBOX The Key to Prostate Health

36 MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS

Beyond Buttons and Portabellas

38 THE MINIMALIST FAMILY

Trading Clutter for Calm

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DEPARTMENTS 32 fit body 6 news briefs 34 healing ways 12 event spotlight 36 conscious 13 eco tip eating 14 community spotlight 38 healthy kids 16 business spotlights 40 green living 20 health briefs 42 natural pet 22 global briefs 44 calendar 28 inspiration 49 classifieds 30 wise words 51 resource guide

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My thoughts for the month are dedicated to all the fathers of the world:

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A good father makes a huge difference in a child’s life. A good father is a pillar of strength, support and discipline. His work is endless and, oftentimes, thankless. But in the end, it will show in the well-adjusted children he has helped to raise. He loves his children, but he doesn’t let them get away with disrespect, bad manners or getting into any trouble. He strongly disapproves of his children’s misdeeds, using tough love to prove a point. He does this through example and the power of his words.

A good father never lets his children take what they have for granted. From the food on the table to the good education that’s being paid for, a good father will make his children see the value in everything they have. A father wants his children to be the best they can be, and gives them challenges that help them grow as human beings. This means giving them some liberty to face setbacks and resolve conflicts on their own.

A father is harsh, but secretly he is cheering on his children at all times. He might not always tell them how amazing they are, but their friends all know how proud he is of them. There are few things as valuable as a father who will do everything he can, and provide all the tools he has, so his children can become better than he.

A father figure is the prime source of knowledge in the ways of men, and teaches his kids accordingly. From helping around the house to being courageous, a father molds his kids into well-rounded members of society. He especially instructs them in proper etiquette, on honesty, keeping their word, and on being thankful.

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Commemorating:

Reverend Rosemarie Moyer

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n March 4, Rev. Rose Moyer, cofounder of the Society for Metaphysical Enlightenment, returned to the spirit world.

Rose was born with what is called a veil or caul, a sign or spiritual gift of mediumship. She grew up in Philadelphia and is survived by her husband, Robert, and three children. As a teenager, she was a regular on the popular TV program American Bandstand, hosted by Dick Clark.

In her career, she used her psychic talents to create her own teaching school, the Blooming Rose School, where she taught reiki and metaphysics. She helped people reach spiritual connections through her gift of mediumship and traveled in both the United States and internationally to do gallery readings.

Prior to Rose working with Tony Kenton on his Solstice Expo, she had her own holistic expo at the Gilbertsville Firehouse for many years. She was driven to promote spiritualism and is the inspiration for the fall expo, Spiritfest. Rose had a major influence on many events and was a personal friend to many people in and out of the organization.

Bear Creek Organics Edible Landscaping

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ichie Mitchell, owner and founder of Bear Creek Organics, loves helping his clients accomplish their edible landscaping dreams. “I take a deep look at my clients’ land, and an even closer look into their food needs, lifestyles, and personalities,” he says. “I really enjoy getting to know my clients and the visions they have for their new, healthy lifestyles. It’s my job to figure out how their land and life can harmonize.”

Many of Richie’s clients know what they want but don’t know how to get there. They want their families to be eating fresh, homegrown food and want their kids to grow up knowing where their food comes from. Others have dreams of growing heirloom fruits and vegetables from their own childhoods.

Almost all of Richie’s clients have a common desire to reconnect with nature, support the native bees and butterflies, grow organic food, and to live in chemical-free low maintenance landscapes.

One of Bear Creek Organics’ newest clients, Beth, said “I think Bear Creek Organics’ work is very exciting and I’m pleased to be a part of it! It’s great to finally have somebody who understands my language. This work is fulfilling a dream!”

Beth is thrilled about the upcoming yield in her new garden. “I love harvesting; I get the biggest kick out of it!”

Bear Creek Organics believes in turning your visions into happy and thriving edible ecosystems. Richie explains, “Our clients have many creative land-use goals that can truly enhance their lives if implemented correctly. Bear Creek Organics is uniquely qualified to get the job done right,” Richie says.

Bear Creek Organics adheres to a strict process: consult, design, install, manage and educate. If you are interested in edible landscaping work with Bear Creek Organics, Richie reminds us that patience and commitment to the process is essential. He says, “This is a journey. Together, we spend a lot of time and effort on process.

This is deep work, and good communication is key.”

Bear Creek Organics is unlike your average contractor. “We are consultants, designers and educators first. Construction is only a part of the equation. Our quality of work is achieved through a holistic process.”

Richie believes that Bear Creek Organics is the only local company truly looking at backyards as thriving ecosystems, designing them to support families and their healthy lifestyles.

“We are creating Edible Backyard Ecosystems, and the landowners are actually a part of these systems. This is exciting!”

If you would like to work with Bear Creek Organics, visit BearCreekOrganics.com and fill out their contact form. You can also follow Bear Creek Organics on Facebook and Twitter to learn more about their projects and educational programs. See ad, page 35.

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It’s Time to Celebrate Our Sun Again!

108 “Solstice Sun” Salutations and More

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hroughout the ages, many cultures have celebrated the Sun, even on a daily basis. Their languages may have been different, their customs unique and their understandings highly individualized, but their inspiration has always been the same Sun. This shining orb of golden light in the sky warms us on a cool day, powers the flowers and trees and other plants around us, stimulates our ability to produce vitamin D3 and provides stunning sunsets and rainbows.

Taking a moment to settle into a deep reflection on the everyday gifts of the Sun helps us to connect to a source of light that is always shining, always giving of itself and never asking for anything in return. All this as it consumes its own finite energy to provide our planet with light, heat and a prime example of selfless, yet magnanimous, service.

On Saturday, June 22nd, join us for 108 “Solstice Sun” Salutations beginning at 10:08am at Twin Ponds Integrative Health Center. There will be a high-noon fire ceremony to release heaviness and call in blessings, followed by a free pot-luck community picnic lunch. Later that day, after a 2-5pm Solstice Despacho Ceremony, we will dance the setting sun down on the Ecstatic Dance floor 7pm-9pm. $33 per event, $55 for 2 or $75 for the day (4 events). For IMPORTANT information and to REGISTER BY 6/15, call or text Shamanic Solutions at 970-3170118 or visit Shamanic-Solutions.com/ upcoming-events. See ad, page 54.

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Benefits of Infrared Sauna Therapy 1. Detoxification - Sweating is one of the body’s most natural ways to eliminate toxins, making it a crucial part of detoxification. When compared to traditional Swedish saunas, infrared saunas allow you to eliminate about seven times more toxins.

2. Pain Relief - If you suffer from muscle aches or joint pain, infrared saunas can relieve this form of inflammation by increasing circulation and relaxing your muscles.

3. Weight Loss - The heat generated by an infrared sauna will cause your core temperature to increase, which can also lead to an increased heart rate, the same increase in heart rate that you experience when exercising. When your body has to work harder to lower your core temperature or keep up with an increased heart rate, your body will burn more calories, resulting in weight loss.

4. Improved Circulation - As the heat from infrared saunas increases your core body temperature, your circulation will increase along with it. Consistent infrared sauna sessions, especially in the middleinfrared level, can stimulate blood flow, improve muscle recovery, and decrease pain and inflammation after intense exercise.

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Everyday bathing is not recommended for everyone.

Dry skin can be caused by long, hot showers, commercial soaps and skin products with fragrances or chemicals. People with dry skin from eczema, poor dieting or heavy medication must take special care.

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event spotlight As the days slowly get shorter, the solstice marks the start of our summer season.

The solstice has been celebrated throughout history by many different cultures. The ancient druids of England marked ach year on June 21, the Earth the time of the solar passing with their megalithic structure, tilts 23.4 degrees toward the Stonehenge. Their celebration was founded in both physical and sun. During this time, the people spiritual awareness; the power of the summer sun ignites the living in the northern hemisphere Earth’s power, enables crop growth and shines down to expand will get most of the sun’s light, our minds and our lives. As a part of this ancient tradition, SME heat and energy. On June 22, commemorates this high-energy time with its annual, two-day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and June event.

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The summer months fluctuate between activity and rest, Society for Metaphysical Enlightteaching us patience as we anticipate the ripening of fruits and enment (SME) invites readers to vegetables. Summer offers us a time to slow down and allow attend its 11th annual Solstice things to happen in their natural order, instead of using our ego Expo and Holistic Fair, in New Hope. Attendees can tune up to create what we desire. It also allows us to stay present, receivtheir mind, body and spirit while celebrating the summer solstice ing all the gifts that Mother Earth lovingly bestows. with guest speakers, psychics, crystals, tarot readers, energy heal Summertime reminds us of the connection between the ers and more.

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The concept of a green burial is not a new one. In fact, it is the oldest and most natural form of interment. Much of what constitutes green burial was once standard practice in this country. “Natural burial speaks to old-fashioned American values—a long tradition,” he explains. “The goal then and now is the same: to allow the body at death to rejoin the elements it sprang from, to use what remains of a life to regenerate new life, to return dust to dust. It’s a do-it-yourself approach that not only respects tradition, but also is good for the environment.”

The more he learned, the more he wanted to share, and in 2007, his book Grave Matters: A Journey through the Modern Funeral Industry to a Natural Way of Burial, was published. He traveled the country speaking to college students, church congregations, hospice workers, home funeral providers and more about green burial and funeral issues—and continues to do so today.

Harris garnered the attention of a local cemetery, FounHill, which asked for his help in planning a natural burial Box 421 Emmaus, PA 18049 • P: 610-421-4443 • F:tain 610-421-4445 s a journalist, Mark Harris has been fortunate to comLVEditor@NaturalAwakeningsMag.com • www.NaturalAwakeningsMag.com ground within the boundaries of its property. He volunteered his bine his love of writing with his passion for the environtime and helped put together a coalition of people to help plan Ad Proof columnist for Natural ment. A former environmental withAwakenings the Los the green cemetery, to be located on what was then a quarterAngeles Times Syndicate, Harris says that for him, writing is a way acre mowed green field. With the help of landscape designers, To: an important cause and broadcast pressing issues ofP: 610-421-4443 to promote architects and others, all of whom also donated their time, they Email: F: 610-421-4445 our day. In 2003, he had the opportunity to visit Ramsey Creek plotted, planned and turned the plain, grassy field into a beautiful Preserve inPlease South Carolina, the first conservation burial ground of wildflowers and grasses native to Pennsylvania. sign your proof and complete the followingmeadow information: in the United(Ad States.

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Harris continues to promote the cemetery locally, give talks and help maintain the site. He even has two plots of his own. “I look at Green Meadow, and natural burial, as a way to leave something behind. I like the thought of my daughters one day sitting in the meadow, not just thinking about their father but communing with nature. For me, that’s a powerful legacy.”

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hile still in college, Dr. Robert J. Kaplan of Twin Rivers Podiatry – Easton, had problems with his feet.

He found relief after seeing a podiatrist, which first exposed him to that medical specialty and piqued his interest in pursuing it as a profession.

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but it was another personal injury that led him to explore non-surgical and homeopathic foot treatments.

“I had some back problems and eventually had surgery, so I took time off. When I returned to practice, I no longer did surgery because you’re on your feet for a long time, and it’s not good for your back,” Dr. Kaplan says. “I didn’t want to take any chances with more

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back problems, so I started looking into non-surgical alternatives. I found that a lot of patients want non-pharmaceutical, nonsurgical approaches.”

At Twin Rivers Podiatry – Easton (not associated with Twin Rivers Podiatry - Nazareth), Dr. Kaplan sees common foot conditions such as heel pain, caused by plantar fasciitis. That condition can develop due to activities such as jogging or aerobics; jobs that require standing for long periods of time; or obesity, which puts a strain on the bones and tendons in the feet.

“We offer several services to treat heel pain,” Dr. Kaplan explains. “If patients don’t respond to conservative care like orthotics or anti-inflammatory medication, we are one of the few clinics in the area that offers extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT), which is a non-surgical approach to treat Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis.” It uses high-energy acoustic waves, also known as shock waves, to deliver a mechanical force to the body’s tissues. That pressure can treat various musculoskeletal conditions. The procedure is done right on the office, and patients do not have to take time off of work.

While Dr. Kaplan does use steroids in some treatment plans, he also uses Traumeel, a homeopathic, anti-inflammatory injection that’s an alternative to steroids.

“Some people have concerns about steroids and don’t want to use them, or there are some areas where we can’t inject steroids.

With cortisone injections, you’re limited to just three or four in an area because of the side effects,” he notes, “but with Traumeel, we can give as many as needed because there are no side effects.”

Dr. Kaplan also uses nutritional supplements and vitamins to treat painful peripheral neuropathy, a debilitating nerve condition that causes burning, tingling and numbness in the feet. The condition is sometimes caused by diabetes. Depending on the patient and the severity of the condition, Dr. Kaplan will use a combination of medication and supplements, from which he’s seen good results.

Toenail fungus, a common condition, can be treated with laser treatment in addition to or instead of medication.

Dr. Kaplan notes that laser technology is completely safe and has no side effects. In addition, he and his staff provide education to patients to help prevent fungal toenails and other common foot issues.

Dr. Kaplan also likes to spend time with patients during their appointments so he can really get to know each person.

At age 68, he has no plans to retire. “I’ve been doing this for a long time, and I could retire, but I’m fortunate to be doing something that I love to do, and I get to help people,” he enthuses. “Some procedures, such as fixing ingrown toenails that cause people such discomfort, are simple and can help people get better within a day or so.

I’m going to keep working because I enjoy what I’m doing.”

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ince Kim Ng opened Kim’s Healing Center in 1996, she’s seen more people turn to holistic modalities such as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to promote balanced wellness and manage their health. Kim and her staff of five massage therapists and practitioners offer deep tissue bodywork such as tui na massage; cupping; reflex therapy; and herbal remedies, using methods from Chinese elders that have been passed down through generations.

Kim, a Pennsylvania State board certified massage therapist, learned Chinese healing arts from her grandfather while growing up in Haitou, a village in China. Under his guidance, she became well versed in acupuncture points, herbal medicine and tui na massage—a style in which the therapist brushes long, firm strokes to help relax muscles and tendons.

After moving from China to the U.S. in 1989, Kim worked as a nurse’s aid in an Easton nursing home while saving money to open Kim’s Healing Center. She opened her first location in 1996 on 16th and Lehigh. Her business grew mostly by word-of-mouth, and she built a solid client base. She moved to her current location on Butler Street in 2008.

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“From him, I learned bodywork, cupping and moxibustion (a therapy in which dried mugwort is rolled tight and lit near the affected area on the body). He was the only practitioner in our town of 500 people.”

Cupping, a therapy recently popularized by U.S. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps after his purple cupping marks garnered attention during the 2016 Olympic games, uses small glass suction cups applied to the skin on the problem areas. The procedure draws up skin tissue, which increases blood circulation to allow more nutrients to an area. Cupping is commonly used to relieve tense, sore muscles.

Kim also specializes in reflexology, a study of reflex therapy in which the practitioner works one area of the body to affect another area. In foot reflexology, the therapists at Kim’s Healing Center apply gentle pressure to the feet to stimulate and promote blood flow to the organs. While there are many types of reflex therapies—there are 40 micromaps of the body, and different cultures have their own reflex therapy maps—Kim notes that foot reflexology is the most common.

Kim’s Healing Center also offers tui na and acupressure services. They have an infrared sauna to aid in body detoxification. Similar to a steam sauna, an infrared sauna produces heat, but without the bacteria generated by steam. The infrared light penetrates deeper into the muscles and tissues to promote internal detoxification.

Clients at Kim’s Healing Center can join a membership program to get a discount on services.

There’s also a retail component for clients to purchase Chinese herbs and tea. Kim uses a combination of different herbs to augment the efficacy of each other. She also helps treat skin problems. “I do a lot of combination herbs and will individualize herbal remedies to make custom blends for each person,” she explains. Kim often prepares the raw ingredients for customers to take home and steep to drink in tea form. There are also packaged teas available to aid in routine conditions like constipation and sleep issues.

As Kim carries on her grandfather’s healing ways, she uses intuition to help her clients get well, and she truly cares about her clients getting better. As a spiritually motivated practitioner, she will, with a client’s permission, pray to Buddha for them. “My heart is open and I really desire to help. They know that I have love in my heart, and that connection is part of what helps people get well.”

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Even moderate alcohol consumption—seven to 13 drinks a week—increases the risk of high blood pressure, according to a new analysis of the health records of 17,000 U.S. adults. Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center researchers found that the average blood pressure among nondrinkers was about 109/67, among moderate drinkers 128/79 and among heavy drinkers 153/82, based on data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the years 1988 to 1994. The higher readings could be the result of alcohol’s affect on the brain and liver, or because it raises caloric intake, partly by increasing appetite, say the researchers.

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What we consume can boost our body even in the short term, a new study from St. Louis University shows. After eating the Mediterranean diet for just four days, athletes ran faster than after eating a Western diet. In the study, published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, seven women and four men ate one of two diets for four days: the Mediterranean, with its emphasis on whole fruits and vegetables, nuts, olive oil and whole grains, or the Western, high in trans and saturated fats, dairy, refined sugars, refined and highly processed vegetable oils, sodium and processed foods. After a nine-to-16-day break, they followed the other diet.

The athletes exercised on a treadmill for five kilometers after each diet and were found to have run 6 percent faster after following the Mediterranean diet, despite similar heart rates and perceived levels of exertion.

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Regardless of the type of protein consumed, lowcarb diets significantly increase the risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to a study presented at the latest annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology. Analyzing the records of almost 14,000 people over a 20-year period, researchers found that diets such as Atkins, ketogenic and paleo, which emphasize protein instead of fruits, vegetables and grains, boosted the risk of AFib by 18 percent compared to diets with moderate carb intake. Researchers theorize that consuming less produce and fewer grains may aggravate inflammation, while eating high amounts of protein and fat may increase oxidative stress. Both conditions are linked to AFib, in which the heart beats irregularly, potentially causing palpitations, dizziness and fatigue. It’s also linked to a five-fold increase in strokes.

For those that don’t move vigorously throughout the day—whether stuck behind a desk or lying on a couch in front of a screen— there’s good news in a recent American Cancer Society study: Replacing just 30 minutes a day of stationary time with such moderate physical activities as brisk walking and dancing reduces the risk of dying over 14 years by a whopping 45 percent.

Even light activities such as walking slowly, playing pool and doing housework like vacuuming for half an hour reduce mortality risk by 15 percent.

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Take Magnesium to Optimize Vitamin D Magnesium seems to optimize vitamin D, increasing the vitamin’s utilization for those with insufficient levels and decreasing it in those with excessive amounts.

In a randomized trial of 250 people between ages 50 and 85 that were considered at risk for colorectal cancer, researchers at the VanderbiltIngram Cancer Center found that changes in blood levels of vitamin D were significantly affected by the intake of magnesium—a mineral in which 80 percent of Americans are deficient. In addition to supplements, magnesium-rich foods include dark leafy greens, beans, whole grains, dark chocolate, nuts, avocados and fatty fish such as salmon.

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Integrating green spaces among living areas increases trust among strangers, according to a study from Canada’s University of Waterloo. Participants in walking tours of a Vancouver neighborhood were asked to complete a smartphone questionnaire at six stops, including at a rainbowpainted crosswalk and both wild and manicured community gardens. Researchers found that colorful design elements and green spaces were linked to higher levels of happiness, plus greater trust of strangers and environmental stewardship. “The urban design interventions we studied are relatively simple and low cost, but show great potential to improve individuals’ emotional and social lives,” says Hanna Negami, lead author.

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Legal Pot Lifts Junk Food Sales Apparently, the fabled marijuanainduced “munchies” cravings don’t have people reaching for carrots.

A new study from the University of Connecticut found that shortly after Colorado, Washington and Oregon legalized recreational marijuana, increases in purchases were recorded in those states for potato chips (5.3 percent), cookies (4.1 percent) and ice cream (3.1 percent).

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Baby Balking

Climate Change Discourages Childbearing

USA Today has reported that concerns about climate change are giving women pause about bearing children. The U.S. birthrate has been falling for years, and in 2017, it was 60.3 births per 1,000 women, the lowest fertility rate since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began keeping such records in 1909. Related causes such as women marrying later, worries about the economy and the difficulty of finding affordable child care have all been suggested. But prospective parents are also thinking about the increased frequency and intensity of storms and other natural disasters such as drought and wildfires. Further, geopolitical unrest and scarcity of water and other resources are convincing some to at least postpone their decision to increase the population.

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Far Out

Earth’s Atmosphere Extends Past Moon

The scientific boundary between Earth’s atmosphere and space is the Kármán line, 62 miles high.

But a team of astronomers have published evidence in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics that the geocorona, a tenuous cloud of neutral hydrogen in the outermost region of the Earth’s atmosphere that glows in far-ultraviolet light, extends much farther than the moon. The discovery means that telescopes positioned in the geocorona will need to have some of their settings adjusted for deep-space observations.

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Researcher Giuseppe Scionti, owner of Nova Meat, in Barcelona, Spain, has developed a synthetic meat substitute using vegetable proteins that imitate protein complexes found in real meat. Produced using a 3-D printer, it can mimic the texture of beef or chicken. The specialist in biomedicine and tissue engineering has been working for 10 years on bioprinting different synthetic tissues such as artificial corneas, skin and ears.

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Internet users can help fight global deforestation even while surfing. German online search engine Ecosia, now used in 183 countries, diverts its advertising revenue from click-throughs to planting trees worldwide to the tune of more than 52 million since 2009. With each search, the company says, it removes around two-anda-half pounds of carbon dioxide from the air. Christian Kroll, Ecosia’s founder, wrote, “Climate change is a very real threat, and if we’re to stop the world heating above the 1.5 degrees warned about in the IPCC [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change] report, we need to plant trees at scale.” Kroll suggests that if Ecosia were to get as big as Google, they could absorb 15 percent of all global carbon dioxide emissions.

Users can find it at Ecosia.org.

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With the world facing a future of climate change and water scarcity, finding an environmental way to cleanse drinking water is paramount. Researchers in China contend they are working on a method to remove bacteria from water that’s both highly efficient and environmentally sound. By shining ultraviolet light onto a two-dimensional sheet of graphitic carbon nitride, the team’s prototype can purify two-and-a-half gallons of water in one hour, killing virtually all the harmful bacteria present. This technique of photocatalytic disinfection is an alternative to current eco-unfriendly water filtration systems such as chlorination or ozone disinfection.

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Alzheimer’s Association, the illness is considered a slowly progressive brain disease that begins well before symptoms emerge.

Despite predictions that the number of afflicted Americans will reach nearly 14 million by 2050, there are no drug cures.

David Perlmutter, M.D., a board-certified neurologist based in Naples, Florida, and an editorial board member of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, summarizes a recent study evaluating the effectiveness of currently available Alzheimer’s medications. “Not only were Alzheimer’s patients who were taking these drugs not gaining any benefit, but their rate of cognitive decline was worsened when they were on the Alzheimer’s medications,” thus making lifestyle risk reduction even more critical.

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Martha Clare Morris, Sc.D., a nutritional epidemiologist at the Rush University Medical Center, in Chicago, and author of Diet for the MIND: The Latest Science on What to Eat to Prevent Alzheimer’s and Cognitive Decline, says, “Given that Alzheimer’s disease is known as an oxidative-inflammatory disease, there has to be a dietary influence.”

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Dale Bredesen, M.D., a professor in the UCLA Department of Neurology and author of The End of Alzheimer’s: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline, has studied the disease’s neurobiology for decades. He believes drug therapies have failed because scientists neglected to focus on why individuals develop the disease in the first place. He emphasizes, “Alzheimer’s is not a single disease,” even if the symptoms appear to be the same. Bredesen says it’s the result of the brain trying to protect itself from multiple metabolic and toxic threats.

Bredesen developed the ReCODE (reversal of cognitive decline) protocol, an ambitious, comprehensive and personalized therapeutic program that includes genetic, cognitive and blood testing, plus supplements and lifestyle improvements, including stress reduction, improved sleep, diet and exercise. With the goal of identifying and treating the individual’s pathway to disease, ReCODE addresses fixing five key areas he believes form the underlying origins and progression of Alzheimer’s disease: insulin resistance; inflammation/infections; hormone, nutrient and nerve growth factors; toxins; and dysfunctional nerve synapses.

The Lancet International Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention and Care also advocates multiple points of action. By addressing nine “potentially modifiable risk factors” throughout the lifespan, the commission says, “More than one-third of global dementia cases may be preventable.” These factors include maximizing education in early life; controlling hypertension, obesity and hearing loss in mid-life; and in later life, managing depression and diabetes, increasing physical activity and social contact, and not smoking.

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From two decades of research involving more than 10,000 people, Morris developed the MIND diet, which stands for “Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay”. It’s a hybrid of the Mediterranean and DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diets, modified to include specific components from each that offer the most protection against dementia. Morris identifies 10 brain-healthy dietary components: leafy greens, vegetables, berries, whole grains, nuts, seafood, poultry, beans and legumes, olive oil, and one glass of wine per day; plus five unhealthy components to limit: sweets and pastries, red meats, fried and fast foods, whole-fat cheese and butter or margarine containing trans fat.

Morris found those individuals that most closely followed the dietary recommendations lowered their risk for Alzheimer’s disease by as much as 53 percent, while those following the diet moderately well showed a reduction of about 35 percent.

Morris acknowledges a number of common aging-related, yet treatable, conditions that can cause “dementialike symptoms,” including low thyroid hormones and vitamin B12 deficiency. She also identifies specific brain-protective compounds including vitamins E, B12,

folate and niacin, plus lutein, omega-3 fatty acids, beta carotene and flavonoids found in colorful fruits and vegetables, tea and nuts.

She is currently testing the MIND diet, plus a mild calorie restriction on 600 individuals 65 to 84 years old living in Boston and Chicago; results are expected in 2021. The Alzheimer’s Association is also recruiting individuals for a new lifestyle intervention study.

Aarti Batavia, a registered dietitian based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and a certified practitioner of functional medicine trained in the ReCODE protocol, says, “Diets that are good for the heart are good for the brain.” But she also warns that many common medications such as statins, antihistamines, some antidepressants and proton pump inhibitors (that reduce stomach acid, which is required for absorbing vitamin B12) can increase the risk for dementia.

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About Wheat and Other Grains When considering whether to restrict or include grain in one’s diet, consider the following: n Individuals with celiac or non-celiac gluten sensitivity should avoid wheat and other gluten-containing grains such as barley and rye. n According to nutritional epidemiologist Martha Clare Morris, diets rich in high-fiber whole grains, including wheat, decrease inflammation and oxidative stress, and improve cognition. She says, “Diets higher in fiber are linked to lower rates of diabetes and heart disease,” both of which increase risk of dementia. n Author Brenda Davis’ “grain hierarchy” promotes whole, intact grains as key in controlling blood sugar. n Whole grains are high in vitamins E and B, which protect against cognitive decline. n Dr. David Perlmutter, who supports high-fiber diets, but advocates avoiding gluten, warns against shopping in the gluten-free aisle. Foods there might not have gluten, he says, but they’re going to “powerfully raise your blood sugar.” n Choose organic grains to avoid exposure to pesticide residues.

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the risk for dementia. Brenda Davis, a registered dietitian in Vancouver, British Columbia, and author of The Kick Diabetes Cookbook: An Action Plan and Recipes for Defeating Diabetes, advises reducing the glycemic load of the diet by limiting refined carbohydrates and sugars, and eating a high-fiber, plant-based diet.

Dorothy Sears, Ph.D., a member of the executive committee of the Center for Circadian Biology at the University of California, San Diego, says it’s not just what we eat that matters, but when. She discovered multiple metabolic benefits, including reduced blood sugar, with prolonged nightly fasting—13 hours between the last meal at night and the first meal in the morning.

Brenda Davy, Ph.D., a registered dietitian and researcher at Virginia Tech, in Blacksburg, says hydration can influence blood sugar, weight and cognition, especially among middle-aged and older populations. She recommends drinking two cups of water prior to meals to moderate food intake.

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nuts, avocados, and omega-3 fatty acids found in fatty, cold-water fish protect both the heart and brain. Michael Lewis, M.D., based in Potomac, Maryland, recommends an “omega-3 protocol” to help his patients recover from traumatic brain injury, which can increase risk for dementia.

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a hormone called brain-derived neurotrophic factor, which is responsible for stimulating neuron growth and protecting against cognitive decline.

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has historically separated the brain from the rest of the body. But research on the “gut-brain axis” shows there’s communication between our gut microbes and brain, plus direct links to neurodevelopmental disorders and dementia. “What goes on in the gut influences every manner of activity within the brain: the health of the brain, the functionality of the brain, the brain’s resistance to disease process and even mood,” says Perlmutter.

Both Perlmutter and Teresa Martin, a registered dietitian in Bend, Oregon, emphasize the importance of high-fiber plant foods that gut microbes need to produce beneficial, short-chain fatty acids to protect against inflammation, insulin resistance and “leaky gut”.

gut) experts recommend adequate sleep—seven to eight hours each night— to restore body and mind.

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Avoid environmental toxins:

Exposure to pesticides, pollutants and heavy metals such as lead, mercury and arsenic can increase the risk of neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Choosing organic food both reduces exposure to toxins and protects water quality and farmworker health.

Virginia Rauh, Ph.D., deputy director of the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health, in New York City, spoke at the National Pesticide Forum in Manhattan in April.

She explains that of the 5,000 new chemicals introduced each year, “at least 25 percent are neurotoxic,” and even very low-level exposure can harm children’s neurodevelopment.

Socialize: In studies of “Blue Zone” populations that enjoy longevity with low rates of dementia, social engagement appears to be the secret sauce for quality of life.

Melinda Hemmelgarn, the “Food Sleuth”, is an award-winning registered dietitian, writer and nationally syndicated radio host based in Columbia, MO. Reach her at FoodSleuth@gmail.com.

Dietitian Teresa Martin suggests:

n Strive to eat a wide variety of plant species and at least 30 grams of fiber every day (some cooked and some raw). n Limit “microbial assassins”, including refined carbohydrates and added sugar (no more than 25 grams or six teaspoons of added sugar per day); sugar substitutes; food additives such as polysorbate-80 and carboxymethylcellulose; smoking and vaping; chronic stress; antimicrobial soaps and sanitizers; antibiotics; proton pump inhibitors; high-fat diets; and processed meats. n Move every day for at least 30 minutes; don’t sit for more than 30 minutes and get outside. n Relax with yoga, meditation or mindfulness. n Sleep seven to eight hours each night.

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To what do you attribute the reemergence of traditional Indian healing practices?

Ayurvedic medicine is widely practiced in India among the healthiest people in that part of the world. It’s stood the test of time, so it’s worth exploring. In the U.S., we have an amazing medical system for people who are sick, but they aren’t doing as well as expected [which is why] there’s an open-mindedness that’s happening about one of the oldest medical traditions.

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What was the most surprising discovery you made on this journey?

There were a lot of surprises along the way. If you look at the U.S. and life expectancy, there are a lot of countries that are pretty similar in terms of economics, labor force and other things. But what is happening in the U.S. is pretty unique in a lot of ways. In the U.S., this notion of rugged individualism is a marker for success.

We’ve seen high rates of social isolation and loneliness—and the toxicity of that.

Italy is one of the healthiest places in the world, and a lot of that has to do with social fabric. That this social cohesion could be so protective, even without paying attention to things like diet and exercise—I think the power of that surprised me.

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There is a long-held belief that wealth will buy health. In Bolivia, there is an indigenous tribe that has virtually no evidence of heart disease and they don’t even have a healthcare system. We shouldn’t automatically equate health to wealth. There are a lot of things we can do in our lives that can help—right now.

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Rob Raponi, a naturopathic doctor in Vaughan, Ontario, sees men struggling with nocturia, an effect of BPH that wakes them during the night with the urge to urinate. “It interrupts your sleep, which accumulates and starts to interrupt your day,” says Raponi, who uses zinc-rich ground flax and pumpkin seeds to ease BPH urinary symptoms and inflammation. He’s also achieving positive results by utilizing

According to the American Cancer Society, about one in nine men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, the second-leading cause of male deaths in U.S. However, it’s also one of the most preventable cancers.

“The key is to make our body inhospitable to mutating cells which could form cancer that ultimately threatens your life,” says Lorenzo Cohen, Ph.D., director of the Integrative Medicine Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston. Part of the answer may lie in the human gut, which makes diet central to addressing prostate issues.

According to a recent review of research published in Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, the microbiome—a community of microbes that supports digestion and the immune system—may influence prostate inflammation and the development of prostate cancer. “The microbiome’s ability to affect systemic hormone levels may also be important, particularly in a disease such as prostate cancer that is dually affected by estrogen and androgen levels,” it concludes.

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Antioxidants and plant nutrients counterbalance oxidative stress and damage, adds Cohen. “Cruciferous and bracken vegetables—raw kale, broccoli, Swiss chard, dark leafy greens and soy— invigorate the prostate. Also, a couple of Brazil nuts per day give a healthy dose of selenium to decrease risk factors.”

Jim Occhiogrosso, a Fort Myers, Florida-based natural health practitioner and author of Your Prostate, Your Libido, Your Life, notes that most incidences of prostate cancer are slow growing and not aggressive. “One of my first clients was in his early 80s, was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and treated it with only herbs. Fifteen years later, in his mid-90s, he still has prostate cancer. He’s still doing fine and getting around, albeit slowly.”

Occhiogrosso says he uses herbal mixtures of saw palmetto, “which is a good supplement for beefing up the immune system—also solar berry, mushroom extracts, vitamin C and full-fraction vitamin E.”

Mark Stengler, a naturopathic doctor and co-author of Outside The Box Cancer Therapies: Alternative Therapies That Treat and Prevent Cancer, recommends a blend of five grams of modified citrus pectin, 200 milligrams of reishi mushroom and 1,000 milligrams of green tea extract taken two to three times per day, plus vitamin D.

The five-year survival rate for men diagnosed with prostate cancer is about 98 percent, and it’s been rising for the last few years. Early diagnosis is critical, says Raponi. “If you stop prostate cancer when it’s still in stage one or early on, the five-year survival rate is 100 percent, but if it’s later on, it starts to drop into the 70s.”

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handful of mushrooms a day just might keep the doctor at bay, according to a mounting body of research providing powerful evidence of the fungal kingdom’s abilities to promote health and fight disease.

“Mushrooms are pretty spectacular. All edible species benefit the immune system and together, support just about every system in the human body,” says Stepfanie Romine, an Asheville, North Carolina, health coach and author of Cooking With Healing Mushrooms: 150 Delicious Adaptogen-Rich Recipes that Boost Immunity, Reduce Inflammation and Promote Whole Body Health.

When Robert Beelman started doing nutritional research on mushrooms 20 years ago, they were touted for what they didn’t have: fat, calories, sugar, gluten and cholesterol. “Today, we can talk about all the good things they contain: fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other important micronutrients,” says the director of the Center for Plant and Mushroom Foods for Health at Penn State University.

Beelman’s research has focused on several micronutrients that are bountiful in mushrooms, including the amino acid ergothioneine, an antioxidant not found in significant amounts in any other plant-based food source. Ergothioneine levels decrease with age, and larger drops are associated with cognitive impairment, he says.

Several large epidemiological studies in Japan and Singapore have significantly correlated higher mushroom consumption with decreased rates of dementia. Countries where residents eat larger amounts of mushrooms also enjoy a higher average life expectancy, even after controlling for other variables, says Beelman.

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Cordyceps and reishi mushrooms are also adaptogens—botanicals used for centuries in Asian medicine to help the body adapt to stresses, regulate bodily functions and support the immune and adrenal systems, according to Romine.

Turkey tail is one such medicinal mushroom, a longtime treatment for cancer and other diseases in Asia. The tree-based fungus contains polysaccharide-K (PSK), that is believed to inhibit cancer cell growth and repair immune cell damage after chemotherapy. “Medicinal mushrooms have been approved adjuncts to standard cancer treatments in Japan and China for more than 30 years and have an extensive clinical history of safe use”, either alone or combined with radiation or chemotherapy, according to a literature review published by the National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute.

Oyster mushrooms, another fungal superstar, contain cholesterol-lowering lovastatin, plentiful B vitamins and up to 30 percent protein, according to Paul Stamets, one of the world’s leading mushroom authorities. Oysters are also the most easily digestible mushroom, according to mycologist and herbalist Christopher Hobbs, author of Medicinal Mushrooms: An Exploration of Tradition, Healing & Culture. Hobbs’ 2017 article in HerbalGram, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Botanical Council, cites 122 different studies supporting the safety and efficacy of medicinal mushrooms such as oysters.

More Than a Pizza Topping

There are myriad creative ways to incorporate mushrooms into a diet, says Romine, who recommends aiming for a half-cup daily cooked serving. “Mushrooms are nature’s sponges, and will take on the flavor of any sauce, so start simply and add sauces sparingly.”

She suggests sautéing mushrooms with a neutral oil, then adding wine or sherry and finishing with fresh herbs. Cooking with wine can help unlock the beneficial compounds the fungi contain, says Romine. Fresh or dried culinary mushrooms like oysters, shiitakes or maitakes can also be great additions to morning meals like savory oatmeal or tofu scrambles.

Powdered mushroom extracts, available online or in health stores, are an easy way to infuse meals with fungi’s beneficial properties. They mix well into everything from raw desserts and baked goods to teas and smoothies.

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hen marinated in classic Old Bay Seasoning and sliced into hearty rounds, king oyster mushrooms are a pretty convincing stand-in for scallops— especially once they’ve been seared and braised. Corn furnishes a bit more heft, while artichokes lend their lightness and detoxifying properties.

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not as flavorful, digestible or nutritional as cooked.

While a mushroom-rich diet can help protect and promote health, Romine cautions that they are not a cure-all or a substitute for a healthy lifestyle. To address specific health concerns, she recommends working with a dietician or clinical herbalist to develop appropriate and effective ways to incorporate mushrooms into a health regimen.

For the marinade

1 tsp kelp seasoning blend 2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning 2 Tbsp safflower oil or melted butter 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar ⅛ tsp pepper

Know Your Fungi Many beneficial mushrooms are available in the wild, and some exclusively so.

Foraging for them can be rewarding, but proceed with caution; some edible mushrooms may have deadly lookalikes, so only forage with the help of a trained expert.

Health food stores and online vendors are good sources of mushroom powders or extracts, which have a long shelf life. Look for a manufacturer of 100 percent organic mushroom extracts and supplements. Many farmers’ markets also carry specialty mushrooms like king oysters, lion’s mane or others not easily found in grocery stores.

Not all mushrooms are created equal.

Button mushrooms and others in the Agaricus family are lowest in micronutrients like ergothioneine, with porcinis in the Boletus family yielding the highest, according to Robert Beelman, director of the Center for Plant and Mushroom Foods for Health at Penn State University.

Don’t expect magic from mushrooms, cautions author Stepfanie Romine; like most lifestyle changes or holistic treatments, it can take some months to yield results.

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2 (6-oz) packages king oyster mushrooms, sliced into ¾-inch rounds 1 Tbsp safflower oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup artichoke hearts 1 cup corn kernels (optional) ½ cup dry white wine 1 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp heavy or cashew cream 1 Tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley for garnish or prepared mashed potatoes or grits for serving Mix all marinade ingredients together in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Add the mushrooms, toss to combine and marinate for at least two hours. Remove the mushrooms and reserve the remaining marinade.

Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil, then sear the mushrooms on both sides, about two minutes per side, then add the remaining marinade, garlic, artichoke hearts and corn (if using it).

Deglaze the pan with the wine, scraping the bottom to loosen any brown bits.

Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, until the sauce has thickened and the artichokes and corn are heated throughout.

Editor’s note: To make an organic substitute for Old Bay Seasoning: 1 Tbsp paprika 1 Tbsp ground bay leaves ½ Tbsp sea salt 1 tsp black pepper ½ tsp red pepper flakes ½ tsp white pepper ½ tsp allspice Recipe used with permission from Cooking With Healing Mushrooms: 150 Delicious Adaptogen-Rich Recipes that Boost Immunity, Reduce Inflammation and Promote Whole Body Health, by Stepfanie Romine.

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The Minimalist Family Trading Clutter for Calm

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hen Denaye Barahona, of New York City, became a parent, she felt compelled to buy everything for her son. “We are inundated as a culture with so many products for our kids that it’s hard to differentiate

what we need; it really wears us down,” she says.

While working on her Ph.D. in child development, Barahona discovered—both in research and personal experience— that kids actually thrive with less stuff.

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And so she began her journey toward minimalism by purging toys and clothes, eventually founding SimpleFamilies.com.

Cary Fortin and Kyle Quilici, of San Francisco, believe time is better spent experiencing life with people than managing, organizing, cleaning and buying things. Their book New Minimalism: Decluttering and Design for Sustainable, Intentional Living is a call to adopt a more mindful life. Fortin says, “You decide first what you value, how you want to spend your days, how you want to feel, and then reflect these values in your physical space.”

“Minimalism is not about living in a tiny home and never owning more than 100 things; it’s about figuring out what brings value and purpose to your life and letting go of the rest,” says Atlanta’s Zoë Kim, author of Minimalism for Families: Practical Minimalist Living Strategies to Simplify Your Home and Life.

The Benefits

Time is precious, especially for parents.

More free time is gained when a toy collection is significantly reduced, but other benefits result, as well. A 2018 University of Toledo study published in Infant Behavior and Development suggests toddlers engage in more focused and creative play when faced with fewer choices. “Kids who previously tore through bins or who didn’t care about their belongings immediately begin engaging with toys more appropriately and for longer periods of time,” says Barahona, the author of Simple Happy Parenting: The Secret of Less for Calmer Parents and Happier Kids.

Research also indicates that our limited stores of willpower are depleted more quickly when we are flooded with decisions. “When you have less stuff in a room and less choices to make, your mental state actually improves—you have more clarity and can focus better,” she says. “Because kids are so much more easily stimulated, they feel the impact of a chaotic room even more than adults.”

Minimalism also arms children with self-reflection tools and introduces them to the process of letting go and donating. “They learn to ask ‘Am I enjoying

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this? Could I repurpose it?’ while understanding that some things we can mend and enjoy for long periods of time, and other things we outgrow— which we can then give away,” says Fortin.

Because kids are so much more easily stimulated, they feel the impact of a chaotic room even more than adults.

starts with the parents, children should be involved as much as possible, and in a positive light. “Kids don’t like cleaning up, but with ongoing conversations and small consistent shifts, ~Denaye Barahona children see how less stuff Where to Start can lead to more time for Experts agree that in family households, enjoyable activities,” says Kim. the shift toward minimalism should

Minimalist strategies can be applied begin with the adults. “It gives them time across many realms of life, such as scaling to understand how the process feels and back the family calendar and hovering models the behavior for their children,” less as a parent. “Family life always seems says Fortin. to speed up, but we can break the cycle

Barahona streamlines her home by of busy by scheduling blank time. Being focusing on active spaces. “Active items intentional with time goes hand-in-hand are the things you use regularly, such as with minimalism,” says Quilici. your two favorite pairs of jeans—not the

To stay inspired, find social media 13 pairs you rarely wear.” When active pages and websites to follow for ideas. and storage items accumulate in the “You’re going to hit roadblocks, so it’s same space, the need to sort through important to surround yourself with inextra “stuff ” wastes time and energy, she spiration,” Kim says. “Now that I’ve let go says. “We’ve all lost our keys when we’re of the lifestyle I thought I needed, it’s nice already running late and then suddenly to have less, but it’s even better to want we’re yelling at our kids. Simplifying so less.” we can prevent these scenarios positively impacts our mood and our ability to be Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural present with our kids.”

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Establish rules for what can be stored, where and how much. Childhood keepsakes, artwork, craft supplies and school papers can accumulate quickly. Limit how much can be kept by designating a box for toys or a wall to display art. Digital photos allow the memories to be kept without taking up physical space.

Create a ‘Why’ Statement

Determine how we want to feel in a space, document it and refer to it for inspiration and guidance, especially when feeling frustrated or lost.

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Every time a new item enters the home, an old item needs to leave.

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Opting for a toxin-free lawn helps grass roots to anchor deeply into the earth, making them less likely to fall victim to weeds, disease and drought. An organic lawn has beneficial microbes; helpful insects like ladybugs and lacewings thrive, while pesty insects decline.

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Redefining beauty and working with nature can also have a positive impact. “Set a goal to gradually reduce the area of your yard devoted to grass, and begin to establish plants like butterfly bush or bee balm that support pollinators such as bees,” recommends Sandy Long, of Greeley, Pennsylvania, a knowledgeable pet parent and executive director of the nonprofit environmental education organization SEEDS (Sustainable Energy Education and Development Support).

Simple Precautions

Simple precautions like removing shoes before entering the house, storing lawn products out of reach of pets and avoiding conventionally treated areas for at least 48 hours after application are paramount. Also:

4 Close windows during application.

4 Increase frequency of pet baths during spring and fall, when chemical application is highest.

4 Eliminate accumulation of water on lawns where pets might drink.

4 Leash pets during walks to keep them away from treated areas.

4 Wipe paws with a damp cloth after being outside.

After weighing alternatives, dog

trainer Rebecca Porter, owner of Rosy Dogs, in Stoughton, Wisconsin, settled on prescribed burns, mowing and hand removal of invasive plants. “It works, and now my dog gallops safely through the waist-high grasslands. As for my yard, I enjoy the volunteer plants. It’s a decision all landowners can make.”

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Forest Bathing for the Community at The Lodge at Woodloch. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Event Description: The term forest bathing, or Shinrin-Yoku, sounds a little more exotic than it is, but the effects are monumental. There is growing research that supports the Far East tradition and understanding that spending time in the deep woods has profound healing power.

Cost is $30 for the 2-hour session and will include a custom reusable water bottle. Add a spa day pass on these days for $30 (a 50% discount). 24-hour advanced sign-up is required by calling the Spa Concierge at 1- 8OO.WOODLOCH. The Lodge at Woodloch 109 River Birch Lane Hawley, PA

sation around the fire at Twin Ponds Integrative Health Center, 628 Twin Ponds Rd, Breinigsville.

QUESTIONS about SHAMANIC HEALING? THIS IS FOR YOU! $5. Call or text Jennifer at 970-317-0118.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 Heart and Brain Health with Effortless Meditation™ 7:00 – 8:30 p.m., with Greg Schweitzer. This meditation technique is recommended by physicians as a key for self-care. Gain relief from - insomnia, high blood pressure, depression, anxiety, fatigue, brain fog and more. FREE, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Pre-register 610.670.6700 Sacred Oils and Stones in Space Clearing. 7 p.m. At Hope Wellness 2 Walnut Street Hope NJ $45.00. An empowering and experiential evening with stones and oils. ConsciousDesignInstitute.com

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Answering your questions on Hemp CBD. 1:00 p.m. Presented by Keith Page of Mitchell’s Medicinals, To Your Health Natural Foods at 212 North West End Blvd, Quakertown. Pre-registration suggested 215-538-3480 Heart and Brain Health with Effortless Meditation™ 9:00 – 10:30 a.m., with Greg Schweitzer.

This meditation technique is recommended by physicians as a key for self-care. Gain relief from insomnia, high blood pressure, depression, anxiety, fatigue, brain fog and more. FREE, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Pre-register 610.670.6700

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TUESDAY, JUNE 18 Europharma will be presenting “Got Pain?”

Curcumin. 1:00 p.m. To Your Health Natural Foods 212 N. Westend Blvd., Quakertown 215-538-3480

THURSDAY, JUNE 20 Community Fireside Chat with Shamanic Solutions – 7 p.m.-8 p.m. THIRD THURSDAY EVERY MONTH! Enjoy community and conver-

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JOURNEY INTO SPACE CLEARING 1 June 22, 2019 • 10am-4 pm Hope Wellness Center • Hope NJ Cost $145 includes materials A full day workshop that will introduce you to the history and tools of Space Clearing.

908-797-5225 Renae@designharmony.com Noha Hakim from Sealand Cosmetics 1 p.m. will be presenting her line of Dead Sea Salt Products. To Your Health Natural Foods 212 N. Westend Blvd., Quakertown 215-538-34 Intro to Space Clearing 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Renae Jensen, cost $145.00. Hope Wellness Center Hope NJ. Full day workshop that will introduce you to the history and tools of Space Clearing.

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Cost: $7 for 2-day admission The Event Center by Cornerstone New Hope Eagle Fire House 46 N Sugan Rd, New Hope

SUNDAY, JUNE 23 Sounds of Gong, Bowls and Gayatri Mantra, for Deep Meditation – 1-3 p.m. Learn how the sounds of Gong, Himalayan Singing Bowls and Gayatri Mantra focus the mind for deep meditation and experience the effects for yourself. $35. Patanjali Yoga Meditation Center, 285 State Route 57, Phillipsburg, NJ. For information, contact Karen Adamo at 908-752-0097 or karen@redtailenergetics.com; or Dr. Mahesh Mangalick at 908-329-4410 or mmangalick@yahoo.com. Facebook.com/RedTail Energetics or facebook.com/Mahesh.mangalick and Patanjali Yoga Meditation.

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Heart and Brain Health Effortless Meditation™ 7:00 – 8:30 p.m., with Greg Schweitzer. This meditation technique is recommended by physicians as a key for self-care. Gain relief from - insomnia, high blood pressure, depression, anxiety, fatigue,

brain fog and more. Free, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Pre-register 610-670-6700.

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Thursday June 27 • 4:30- 7:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, JUNE 28 Ecstatic Dance –FOURTH FRIDAY EVERY MONTH! 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Let your soul move you on the dance floor at Twin Ponds Integrative Health Center, 628 Twin Ponds Rd, Breinigsville. Ecstatic dance is a fun way to get your life energy moving!

LOVE DANCING? THIS IS FOR YOU! $13. Call or text Jennifer at 970-317-0118.

SUNDAY, JUNE 30 Co-Creative Group Experience-Seeing Beyond Normal Vision 1 p.m.-4 p.m.– Lyn Felix. We will use intuition & senses to seek answers outside the box of normal thinking, uncover what has been hidden, impacting our life, and learn how energy fields give us information to shift perceptions and gain clarity! $35, Twin Ponds Center. Pre-reg.

610-282-0709.

TUESDAY, JULY 2 Remote Space Clearing & Map Dowsing. 7 p.m.

Instructor Renae Jensen at Hope Wellness Center , Hope NJ Cost $45. This evening will be a very live experience as you learn to clear and balance spaces from a distance. ConsciousDesignInstitute.com.

savethedate REIKI CERTIFICATION CLASSES MOUNTAIN TOP & WILKES-BARRE Reiki 1, Usui/Tibetan Style Certification at ZenErgy,Pocono Lake, July 19, 2019 9:30am5:30 pm. Highlights: History of Reiki, Japanese Reiki Techniques, Reiki 1Initiation, Hands on practice , includes 179 page manual, Register by 7/13/19 CEU’s for LMT’S Reiki 2,Usui/Tibetan Style Certification at Inner Peace, W-B, June 29, 2019 9:30am5:00pm. Highlights: Three Reiki Symbols, Japanese Reiki Techniques, Reiki 2 Attunement, hands-on practice time, 179 page Manual if didn’t receive in Reiki 1. Register by 6/22/19 Reiki 1 & 2 For Animals Aug 17 at The Violet Studio and Aug 18 at Indraloka Animal Sanctuary. Call for more information!

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daily 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, Pastor - Unique Sunday services 10:30am. All welcome! St. John’s Church of Faith, 607 Washington St Allentown.

610-776-7211.

Quiet the Mind Group Meditation – New to meditation? Learn techniques to help quiet your mind and relax your body. Immerse yourself in a sound bath as June plays her crystal singing bowls.

Time: 10:45-11:30am. Cost: $10. Kindred Spirits Books & Gifts, 66 W. Water Street, Hellertown.

Walk-ins welcome! Call (610) 838-5463 for more information.

Co-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.

monday Feldenkrais® Method – Carol Siddiqi. Gentle movements with awareness allows you to observe how you move, notice tension, improve your coordination – helps prevent and overcome injuries and chronic pain and develops overall good health. 5:456:45 pm, $75/6 classes, Pre-register 610-618-0467.

Twin Ponds, 628 Twin Ponds Rd. Breinigsville.

Yoga: Kripalu, Level 1-2 – Carol Siddiqi. This class will help you perform daily activities pain free and with greater ease by developing deeper selfawareness using the basics of Kripalu Yoga combined with the gentle movements of Feldenkrais®, 7-8 pm, $88/8 classes, Pre-register 610-618-0467.

Twin Ponds, 628 Twin Ponds Rd. Breinigsville.

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Coordination Pattern® Training – Betsy Wetzig.

Simple, easy exercises help release chronic pain and stress of knees, hips, back, neck and improve the way you function, both physically and mentally, 3-4 pm, $75/6 classes, (also private mechanical Pilates Table Training available), Pre-register 610398- 9652. . Twin Ponds Center, 628 Twin Ponds Rd. Breinigsville.

What’s Cookin? - Christina Moyes. Learn how to make simple, delicious healthy, meals, sides, appetizers and desserts! For a list of class subjects week by week visit www.supersimplehealthy.com/ whatscookin. Being healthy doesn’t have to be hard!

5:30-7pm, $35/ea or $97 for 3, Pre-reg, online or call: 610-704-8083. Twin Ponds Center, 628 Twin Ponds Rd. Breinigsville.

Yoga Bliss – Stress relief at its finest! Emphasis on gentle yoga, pranayama (breathing), and meditation. This class will leave you feeling centered, with a clear mind and positive outlook, allowing you to embrace life’s inevitable ups and downs with gratitude. All levels are welcome and invited.

10 am. XYZen Wellness, Cherryville, PA. Register at www.xyzenwellness.com or call 610-760-3308.

wednesday Yoga For The Spine – Judy Zumas. Experience different ways of doing familiar poses! Emphases is on opening of the spine by beginning at the tailbone and progressing through each spinal area in turn promoting healing and transformation. Times: 10 am, 11:30 am. $80/8 or $11/class, pre-register 610-504-2540. Twin Ponds Center, 628 Twin Ponds Rd. Breinigsville.

Yogafit® – A flow yoga class for strength, posture, flexibility and balance. Emphasis is placed on awareness, breath and balance of the nervous system. Open to all levels. 6:15-7:15pm, Allentown YMCA & YWCA, 425 S. 15th St. Allentown. Call 610-434-9333 Ext. 313.

Sacred Symposiums – Potluck Dinner & Discussion Group – We meet the 3rd Wednesday of every month to share food and ideas about inspirational, metaphysical, or spiritual topics. Please bring a covered dish to share. Time: 7:00-9:00pm. Visit Facebook group or call (610) 838-5463 for more info. Sacred Space, 45 W. Water St., Hellertown.

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LV Lyme Support Group – First Wednesday of every month except July. Speakers, doctors, brochures and books. PA is #1 in reported cases, so we help to educate the public. Quaker Friends Meeting House. 4116 Bath Pike (Route 512) Bethlehem, PA 18017. 7pm. Heidi Healy at 610-882-2253 or hnthealy@aol.com.

Beginners Yoga – A gentle intro focusing on clear and safe alignment in foundational poses, discovering how breath can ease stress, reduce pain and calm your mind, and on developing heightened awareness and mindfulness through the eight limbs of yoga. Soulful Journeys, 131 S. Main St., Nazareth, 610-653-3971.

thursday Aromatherapy Thursdays – Join D.I.Y. Studios & make your own handmade aromatherapy jewelry and diffusers. Discounted Essential Oils will be available to attendees at Kindred Spirits. Registration cost includes all supplies. Time: 1:30-4p. Visit Sacred Space Facebook page or call 570-575-8270 for project & pricing information. Sacred Space, 45 W. Water Street, Hellertown.

Open Hearts to Narcotic Addiction – Grief support for parents/survivors of heroin overdose.

Kainoa’s Ohana Foundation. Monthly meetings will be held last Thursday of every month, in the studio at 7pm. 11390 N. Delaware Dr. Bangor. Questions contact: KainoasOhana@gmail.com.

Stress Relief Coaching Group – Join others in a group setting to manage stress with multiple holistic approaches. 9:15am or 5:15pm. $25 session. Creative Holistic Therapy, 3037 S. Pike Avenue (Rte 145) #105, Allentown. 610-282-0709 to register.

Qigong & Tai Chi – Qigong uses deep breathing and gentle movements to strengthen and circulate the life energy. Tai Chi helps prevent falls and improves balance. Focus is placed coordination and relaxation. Open to all levels. 10:30am, Allentown YMCA & YWCA, 425 S.15th St., Allentown, 610434-9333 x 313.

friday Therapeutic Yoga – For students with health or physical challenges. An educational, therapeutic focus toward bringing healing at every level through modified poses, meditation, and other modalities with a Professional Yoga Therapist. 9:30am. Soulful Journeys, 131 S. Main St., Nazareth, 610-653-3971.

Yoga & Aromatherapy – Level 1 Yoga class incorporating the diffusion of essential oils, brief discussion of the benefits of the weekly featured oil, and options to apply the oils throughout the practice.

9:30am. All Bright Yoga, 766 Main Street, Hellertown. 610-441-9007. Register at all-brightyoga.com Tai Chi Easy™ − Barbara Kopystecki. Join our Tai Chi Easy Practice Group to activate the healer within so your natural healing capacity can work with your body and mind to heal whatever physical or emotional condition that interferes with your wellbeing. 10 am-11 am., $88/8 classes, Pre-register 610-888-8600. Twin Ponds Center, 628 Twin Ponds Rd. Breinigsville.

Yoga for All – With Scott. Come together to celebrate life and to feel good. All levels and ages welcome. Donation. 5-6pm at Kim’s Healing Center, 1223 Butler St., Easton. 610-559-7280.

Gentle Yoga – Perfect for students recovering from an injury, just starting back into a fitness or yoga routine. Building strength and flexibility slowly and using restorative postures and breath work for healing and relaxation. 6-7. Blue Lotus Yoga @ Soulful Journeys, 131 S. Main St., Nazareth, 484-546-6803.

Yin/Yang Yoga - A balance of slow, sustained holds to stress and strengthen the connective tissues (bones, ligaments, tendons, and fascia) and flowing poses. This practice will leave you feeling open, refreshed, and ready to face the day with a positive outlook. All levels are welcome and invited. 8 am.

XYZen Wellness, Cherryville, PA. Register at www. xyzenwellness.com or call 610-760-3308.

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with limited movement. 10am. The Community Center@Belviderre, 301 Second Street, Belvidere, NJSee facebook – the Community Center at Belvidere for more information.

Hatha Yoga – Join Michele Beha of OmBelvidere Yoga for an all levels class focused on breathing, alignment and mindfulness. 8am. The Community Center@Belvidere, 301 Second Street, Belvidere, NJ. See facebook – the Community Center at Belvidere for more information.

Beginners Bootcamp – Start your journey now for a healthier you with a fun mixture of higher intensity moves to target a full body workout. Get moving in the right direction with us. ALL levels of fitness are welcome! 8:30, $6. First class is FREE. Persevere Fitness 3690 Lehigh St., Whitehall 484-282-0442

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Pound Fitness – Sweat, Sculpt and Rock with POUND, the fastest growing fitness phenomenon inspired by the infectious, energizing fun of drumming. POUND is a full body cardio jam session.

Class is modified for ALL levels. 10:10-11am, $6.

First class is free. Persevere Fitness, 3690 Lehigh St., Whitehall. 484-282-0442.

LV Lupus Connection Support Group – A peer support group program offering education and wellness programs to lupus patients and their families. 4th Saturday of the month 11am-1pm except May, August & December call for details. Register at 610 533-9586 or jlross4@ptd.net. Good Shepherd Allentown.

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COURSES Become a licensed Sanctified Healer/Hypnotist – Contact Chorbishop Mullen for additional information at 570-216-1215 or mcslongevitycenter@yahoo.com.

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Childbirth Classes – Now booking private sessions, groups and childbirth classes! Visit Tenderempowerment.com or call 484-373-9990 for more information!

HypnoBirthing® Classes – The Mongan Method, of childbirth education is an amazing program that teaches you and your birthing companion in five, 2 and a half hour classes the art and joy of experiencing birth in a more natural and comfortable way. Call 570-730-9963 for schedule. Peace and Healing For Women, 134 Broad St, Stroudsburg.

Hypnosis Training Course – Classes forming for National Guild of Hypnosis-approved Banyan Hypnosis Certification Super Course with 5-PATH and 7th Path Self-Hypnosis techniques. For more information, call 610-248-2358.

OPPORTUNITIES 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.

Massage School of Business in Allentown is seeking an experienced part-time massage instructor for our program. Flexible schedule, great pay. Contact Joseph 484-223-4655. JosephLavine@mccann.edu.

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.

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

SERVICES Cleanliness Is Godliness! Call the Clear & Bright cleaning service: 484-707-1375 $25/hr with own supplies. Ask for Julie.

Group & Individual Supervision for LPC/LCSW licensure – Dr. Alexandra Milspaw offers group supervision for those seeking licensure towards their LPC or LCSW on Mondays 9am-10am, $50/person.

Individual supervision is also available, $50/30-minutes. Email DraMilspaw@4DCounseling.com to register for group supervision.

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.

Service and Repair of TV – All brands. Free estimates and reasonable price. Call Moe 484-522-5405.

SPACE TO RENT A Peaceful Sacred Place – Provides a serene atmosphere for yoga, meditation, lectures, workshops, or classes. Hourly, half day, or whole day rentals available. Sliding scale pricing available. Sacred Space, 45 W. Water Street, Hellertown. Contact June at 610-838-5463 for more information.

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Laura Eastman, MAc, LAc Sheila Papa, MAc, LAc 1617 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 484-425-2865 Eastman-Acupuncture.com

Traditional acupuncture practiced in an open setting. Effective for treating acute sprains/strains, pain (chronic, arthritis, low back), headaches (including migraines), allergies, depression, digestive issues, support for lifestyle changes, infertility, PMS, anxiety, stress and much more. M 12:30-5:30, Tu 8-5, W 8-12, Th 1:306:30, F 8-1, Sa 8-12.

AROMATHERAPY YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS Marilyn York, Independent Distributor # 489656 1-877-436-2299, ext. 2 MarilynYork.VibrantScents.com

Young Living has specialized in growing, distilling, and selling therapeuticgrade,organic Essential Oils for 20 years.

Over 130 therapeutic-grade essential oils, and essential-oil enhanced nutritional supplements & products. Visit my website for details. Income opportunities available.

BODYWORK ANDREI KAZLOUSKI

628 Twin Ponds Rd., Breinigsville, PA 18031 484-695-8265 Si-RolfMethod.com ROLF METHOD OF STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION highly effective hands-on approach for improving posture, alleviating chronic pain, increasing energy level, and enhancing flexibility through restoring your body to its natural state of alignment. Enjoy moving freely again! Board Certified Structural Integrator CM and Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. See ad, page 44.

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 17.

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 13.

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 42.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY HEALING HANDS MASSAGE THERAPY CENTER 518 Main Street, Bethlehem 610-882-4325 HealHands.com

Using an open system which is unique to the area. This cleansing/detoxification protocol clears the large intestine of accumulated toxins and undigested waste and dilutes the toxic load to the body’s eliminative organs (skin, lymph, lungs, kidneys and bowels).

Reduce bloating, aid weight loss, increase nutrient absorption and increase energy levels. FDA approved for colonoscopy and endoscopy preparation.

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COSMETICS SEALAND COSMETICS COMPANY

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Offering natural skin & hair products with Dead Sea salt known for its high minerals content.No Itching, Redness or scaling. Natural beauty by clear soft skin! Formulations are patented, clinically tested and dermatologist approved. Not tested on animals. See ad page 49.

COUNSELING - HOLISTIC SMART SOLUTIONS AND CREATIVE HOLISTIC THERAPY

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 For step from chaos to calm and confidence. Insurances & Private Pay. Free Phone Consultation.

MICHAEL TARAS, DMD, FAGD, FIND, CDC, NMD, IBDM. 2900 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown, PA 18103 610-432-1320 DrTarasDENTIST.com

As the Lehigh Valley’s only Holistic Dentist, Dr. Taras focuses on the safe removal of mercury fillings using ozone, chelators, biocompatible fillings, and more.

With additional degrees as a Naturopathic Physician, in Nutrition, and Integrative Biologic Dental Medicine, Dr. Taras has both the decades of training and experience to remove mercury fillings safely. Cerec dentist, IAOMT, ANMA, and CDC. See ad page 43.

EDEN ENERGY MEDICINE/ SOUND MEDITATION REDTAIL ENERGETICS

Karen E Adamo, EEM-AP Eden Energy Medicine Advanced Practitioner Phillipsburg, NJ 908-752-0097 (phone or text) Karen@RedTailEnergetics.com RedTailEnergetics.com

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FLOATING METTA RELAXATION CO.

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health and eliminate any compromise to the immune system. All serTheare Valley’s premier float center with five beautiful, New & Emergency Patients Welcome vices we offer are mercury-free, mercury-safe and open float rooms, each containing an extra-large tub fluoride-free. We can enhance your smile with evMost with 1000 pounds of epsom salt dissolved in ten Insurance erything from routine dental care to whiteningPlans and Acceptedinches of warm water. It’s likely to be the most relaxfull cosmetic makeovers in a warm, cozy and caring thingCorrect you’ve Aligners ever experienced. Other ways to Clear n Beautiful Tooth Color FREE ing See adFilling page 27. atmosphere. relax at Metta include reflexology and massage.

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NICOS C. ELIAS FUNERAL HOME, INC

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Allentown, PA We are committed to providing 610-433-2200 quality care to our patients and their families. It is our mission to exceed Trexler FamilyEliasFuneralHome.com Dental Group expectations by providing excepMr. Elias offers several different tional dental care to our patients and Lehighton Family Dentistry green and eco-friendly funeral at the same time, promoting a lifeplans using biodegradable caskets, long relationship built on trust, 6900 Hamilton Blvd.

233 S 3rd St preservation without chemicals, confidence, quality of dental work, and18235 earth friendly paper goods. A Lehighton, PA Trexlertown PA 18087 and exceptional patient care. See ad, page 3. natural, back to the earth approach.

Dr. Patel, DMD 610-377-5948 610-395-3335 Biodegradable urns for those choosing cremation. Also offering assistance with home-based funerals.

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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 14.

HYPNOSIS & HYPNOSIS TRAINING HYPNO PATH CENTER, LLC

Marcella Hilferty, CPHI, CH, MBA Forks Township, Easton, PA 18040 610-248-2358 HypnoPathCenter.com

When nothing else works, Hypnosis does! A Certified Professional Hypnosis Instructor and practitioner, bringing to the Lehigh Valley a systematic hypnosis process utilized in one-to-one sessions. Also, offering a self-hypnosis process unlike any self-hypnosis system. Experience the joy of being self-empowered. See ad page 9.

LIFE COACH ONE OF A KIND PERSONAL COACHING June Rose, Personal Coach 45 W. Water Street, Hellertown, PA 18055 610-838-5463 OneOfAKindCoaching.com

June Rose is the right solution…for YOU! She knows life isn’t always a bed of roses and we all need some help from time to time. June uses her super powers – Compassion, O r g a n i z a t i o n , P o s i t i v i t y, Empowerment – to help cut through the rough patches that life throws at you. Call or email her today for a free consultation and get the helping hand you need. See ad page 46.

MASSAGE KONNECTIONS MASSAGE Kathy Hatcher, LMT 656 5th St. Whitehall, PA 18052 610-266-6111 KonnectionsMassage.com

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 13.

KNEADED SOUL THERAPY

LLC 3131 College Heights Blvd, Suite 100 Allentown, PA 18104 610-387-6895 KneadedSoulTherapy.com Offers manual lymphatic drainage and therapeutic massage. Each session is customizable for individual needs to provide relief for those suffering from such conditions like fibromyalgia, Lymes disease, TMJ issues, migraines, or those looking to relax. Gift Certificates available.

MASSAGE ACADEMY OF THE POCONOS, LLC Vicki Hicks, BCTMB Director/Owner 570-421-5014 MassageAcademyLLC.com

I learned the power of Massage Therapy over 30 years ago. It is still my passion & purpose today. I enjoy mentoring, advocating and promoting massage education to our students, Licensed Therapists and our clients. I am committed to helping people find ways to improve their quality of life through massage therapy and other wellness modalities.See ad page 9.

BARBARA TOM L.M.T., C.P.M.T. 400 Northampton St. Easton, PA 908-319-7306

Barbara is a licensed massage therapist both in N.J. and PA. As a corporate on-site therapist for 17 yrs., working in the Health Services Dept., she specializes in back/neck pain, sciatica, fibromyalgia, herniated discs, migraine headaches and stress relief.

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NATURAL FAMILY MEDICINE MAULFAIR MEDICAL CENTER Conrad Maulfair, D.O. 5925 Tilghman Street, Suite 90 Allentown, PA 18104 • 610-682-2104 DrMaulfair.com • PurelyYouDetox.com

Dr. Maulfair is an Osteopathic Physician bringing four decades of knowledge and experience in alternative, complementary medicine to his patient care. Help for all conditions and all ages. Offering Chelation Therapy, Hubbard Method Sauna detoxification, and many other treatment programs. Bringing the best of both worlds to their patients. See ad, page 23.

WOODLANDS HEALING RESEARCH NATURAL FAMILY MEDICINE

Family, Environmental and Preventative Medicine Nicholas DiMartino, D.O. 5724 Clymer Rd, Quakertown, PA 215-536-1890 Woodlands Healing Research Center is a family practice supporting individualized natural approaches to health. We offer lifestyle and nutritional consultation to achieve optimal health and vitality. We also offer complete women’s services including GYN, menopause, osteoporosis and bio-identical hormone therapy. See ad page 15.

NATURAL FOODS TO YOUR HEALTH NATURAL FOODS

MJA HEALTHCARE NETWORK Mikhail Artamonov, MD PhD 391 East Brown Street East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 MJAHealthcare.com

Jon Holznagel, PHD. 212 N. West End BLVD Quakertown, PA 18951 215-538-3480

Combining Allopathic (Western) medicine, Oriental medicine and the newest medical technology to offer patients complete and personalized health care. Certified in Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Pain medicine, Independent Medical Examination and Addiction Medicine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Medical Acupuncture, Medical Marijuana, Functional and Anti-Aging Medicine. Comprehensive protocols for Lyme Disease, Stem Cell Therapy, Regenerative Medicine and HCG/Laser Weight Loss. See ad, page 11.

Dr. Jon Holznagel is a graduate of Delaware Valley University in 1966.

He established To Your Health Natural Foods in Quakertown, PA. in 1994. His commitment is to provide the area with the highest quality medicinal foods, vitamins and herbal supplements in 2000 Jon graduated with a PHD degree in Nutritional Science so he could better advise his clients on their health issues. See ad page 29.

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Specializing in glutathione enhancement with NT-307, a uniquely prepared truly native whey protein isolate that provides the essential building block precursors to make glutathione in each and every cell in the body. Key benefits of raising glutathione include a stronger immune system, cell detoxification, increased energy and increased muscle strength and endurance for improved athletic performance!

NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING INTEGRATIVE NUTRITION

Learn how to live a healthier life, recover from serious illness, lose weight, gain energy, and develop lifesustaining habits, using a coachingbased, integrative nutrition approach.

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NUTRITION & HOLISTIC HEALTH EDUCATION DIAN’S WELLNESS SIMPLIFIED

Dian Freeman, MA, MHHC Private Nutritional Consultations, Classes, Nutritional Certification Course Morristown, NJ 973 267-4816 • WellnessSimplified.com

Clinical Nutritionist Dian Freeman has a private practice and nutrition school in Morristown, NJ, and she teaches a six-month nutritional certification course with over 850 certified graduates in Holistic Health over the last 15 years. She also practices frequency biofeedback, teaches 1-day classes and lectures widely. Dian is currently finishing her doctorate in Medical Humanities at Drew University in Madison, NJ.

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Dr. Kaplan is a Board Certified podiatrist with over 30 years experience. Our office feature stateof-the-art technology including laser treatments for fungus toenails and shockwave treatments for heel pain. Dr. Kaplan’s emphasis is on a nonsurgical approach to all types of foot and ankle pain. See ad page 17.

REIKI LIFE HOLISTIC CENTER, LLC

Mountain Top, PA Anthony V Wojnar D.D., RMT, OBT 570-706-6680 ReikiCenterOnline@yahoo.com LifeHolisticReiki.com

Our main focus is Reiki, a Spiritual practice which promotes physical, emotional and spiritual healing. We offer Certification in Reiki 1 thru Reiki Master/Teacher Usui and Tibetan Style. Reiki and Reiki/Shiatsu sessions and, also a monthly Reiki Share. Dr. Anthony received a Master/Teacher attunement on Kurama Mtn. Japan, the birthplace of Reiki. CEU’s for Massage Therapists.

Member IARP., ICRT. See calendar, page 45.

REFLEXOLOGY – MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF MEDICAL REFLEXOLOGY

Lorraina J. Telepo, Founder 2502 Schoenersville Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18018 267-424-4549 Reflexology.net

Gale Maleskey, MS, RD, LDN Office in Bethlehem 610-625-5990 GaleMaleskey.com

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Part of an overall health enhancement program. An exercise pressure is applied to reflex areas, formed by 7,200 nerve endings in each hand and foot, encouraging improved instruction to each and every single gland, organ and part of the body, thus persuading the body to biologically correct, strengthen, and reinforce itself.

SALON & SPA NEW ATTITUDE SALON & SPA

Patricia “Trish” McAdams-Burt 101 Village at Stones Crossing, Easton, PA 18045 610-253-5550 Newattitudesalondayspa.com Trish takes pride in making sure all guests are treated with care and professionalism. She wants you feel welcomed and leave the outside world behind when you walk through the door. As you enter the Spa the aroma and tranquil sounds give you the calming experience you expect. Stop by to see all the services available.

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ORGANIC TANS AND BEAUTY BAR 1752 W. Allen St Allentown, PA 18104 610-821-8888 OrganicTansLV.com

Lorena Bravo started Organic Tans & Beauty bar, built on the belief that consumers deserve to be serviced by knowledgeable professionals with an eye for artistry. Having a great product is only a portion of the equation. Empowering the professionals our company employs, to be the best they can be is how we make a greater difference in you after having any one of our treatments.

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SPIRIT ENERGY MEDICINE SERVICES SHAMANIC SOLUTIONS™

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CLEAR YOUR TROUBLES. SHARE YOUR JOY!™ I will take the journey with you! Trained by Indigenous Elders and Modern PhD. Shamans. Serving the TriState Area and Beyond. Text SMILING to 55222 for invitations to events and ceremonies. Call, text or schedule online today.

TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE KIM’S HEALING CENTER 1223 Butler St, Easton,PA 18042 610-559-7280 KimsHealing.com

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