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Contents 26 THE EMERGING POWER OF ‘WE’

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Awakening to the Evolution of Community

30 SURGEON MARY NEAL On Lessons From Heaven

32 INHALING THE JOY OF LIFE

Conscious Breathwork

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34 BEYOND CALCIUM

Full-Spectrum Bone Health

36 THE MERRY VEGAN

People-Pleasing Holiday Sweets

40 WASTE-FREE FEASTING How to Reduce Holiday Food Waste

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43 THE GENEROUS HEART How Giving Transforms Us

44 REFRESH HOLIDAY TRADITIONS

Making the Old New and Green

DEPARTMENTS 9 news briefs 16 eco tip 19 business spotlight 20 health briefs 22 global briefs 30 wise words 32 fit body 34 healing ways

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letter from publisher

My thoughts for the month...

If you take risks, you’re going to be wrong as much as you’re going to be right; that is the pain of life and the joy of life.

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ne of the most common questions asked is, how can I overcome fear and take a chance?

A friend couldn’t decide whether to take a job in a new city. It was a good job, but it would require him to leave his life-long home. Everyone fears change and the risks it carries, but everything significant that I’ve ever experienced has involved change.

When we stay with the familiar, just because it is familiar, we are responding to a fear of failure that doesn’t support our growth.

Consider this - what if there is no such thing as failure? Failing is a judgment that we humans place on a given action. Rather than judging, substitute this attitude: you cannot fail, you can only produce results. Then the most important question to ask yourself is what do you do with the results you produce? It’s better to jump in and experience life than to stand on the sidelines fearing that something might go wrong.

As an infant, before you were ever subjected to the conditioning that leads you away from risks and fear of failing, your nature was programmed to learn how to walk.

For a while you just laid down, then your nature said, “Sit,” and you did. Then your nature commanded, “Crawl,” and you obeyed. Eventually your nature said, “Stand up on two feet, balance yourself, and move in an upright position”.

The first time you made the effort, you fell down and returned to crawling. But your nature wouldn’t let you stay satisfied with crawling and you ignored your fears and the results you had produced and you stood up again. Eventually your nature won out and you walked upright. What if you had succeeded in resisting your natural programming? You would still be crawling on all fours, not knowing the advantages of an upright life!

Know in your heart that you have never failed at anything and you never will.

What might be judged as errors or mistakes are the very stuff of growth.

Refuse to use the term “failure” about yourself or about anyone else. When you take a chance and things don’t go as planned, you didn’t fail, you only produced a result.

Feel gratitude for the life-enhancing opportunity to learn and grow from those results.

Dr. D Rodger ND, MBA

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Guna – flu article

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he flu season is coming. Every year we must fight against seasonal illnesses.

Cold and flu symptoms, such as fever, headache, sore throat and fatigue could be the undesired consequences of our winter days. Cold, pollution and crowded places are some of the ideal conditions for the outbreak of the flu.

The flu viruses replicate quickly and every winter we must also deal with more than 200 flu-like viruses, and each of those viruses can cause 7 to 10 days of illness.

Flu vaccination, healthy diet and good personal hygiene are precious allies, especially for those who are most at risk.

Guna-Flu is a complex homeopathic medicine for the temporary relief of cold and flu symptoms: • Start using as soon as symptoms appear.

• Take on an empty stomach: one singledose 3 times a day for 4 days • Then continue with: one single-dose a day for 3 days Guna-Flu homeopathic ingredients can help reduce the duration and severity of cold and flu symptoms.

• Aconitum napellus 5C, Asclepias vincetoxicum 5C, and Belladonna 5C are homeopathic ingredients useful to reduce fever.

• Echinacea angustifolia 3C provides immune support.

• Cuprum metallicum 3C helps relieve headache and muscle pain caused by influenza.

• Haemophilus influenzae 9C and Anas barbariae hepatis et cordis extractum 200CK are useful for fighting flu-like symptoms that are caused by bacterial infections during seasonal cold and flu.

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. They are based upon homeopathic principles.

Clinical Study A prospective, controlled clinical study on the efficacy of complex homeopathic medicine (Guna-Flu) versus paracetamol in the relief of influenza syndrome symptoms in children.

This clinical study was performed on 159 patients (85f, 74m) between ages 3 to 12 divided into: Group A: Guna-Flu, N.78 and Group B: paracetamol, N.81.

Results show superiority of Guna-Flu. Group A patients showed a higher rate of fever resolution. Other clinical endpoints were also statistically more favorable to Group A. Such as, Guna Flu was proven safe, showed no negative side effects and the use of antibiotics was less than Group B. The study demonstrates that Guna-Flu can be used to relieve acute symptoms of influenza and ILI quickly, with high compliance and no adverse side effects.

REFERENCES

1 Arrighi A. GUNA®-FLU (Omeogriphi®) in the flu syndrome treatment – a prospective controlled clinical study. Physiological Regulating Medicine 2018/1; 31-39.

2 Colombo M, Rigamonti G, Danza ML, Bruno A. Comparative evaluation of (Omeogriphi®) GUNA®FLU vs vaccine for the prevention of influenza syndrome in pediatrics - A prospective, multicentre, randomized, controlled study.

Physiological Regulating Medicine 2007/1;3-10.

3 Supino C. GUNA®-FLU (Omeogriphi®) prevention of upper respiratory infections in paediatrics. A controlled, multicentric clinical trial. La medicina biologica 2002/3;19-23.

4 Shinhar D, Ricottini L. Overview on the strategies for the prophylaxis of influenza, influenza-like illness and upper respiratory tract infections in pediatrics.

Pediatria preventiva & Sociale. 2013;3:8-14.

5 Miniucchi M.R. Low Dose preventions of Recurrent Respiratory Infections in Pediatrics.

La Medicina Biologica. 2013/2; 35-41.

Guna, Inc. is the sister company of Guna S.p.a. Located in Whitehall, Pennsylvania, Guna, Inc. is a licensed U. S. distributor focused on medical information addressed to practitioners and pharmacists.

Guna S.p.a. is a leading Italian GMP manufacturer and distributor of top-quality health products in the Integrative & Alternative Medicine field, with a strong focus on research. Ethical principles are equally important for Guna: the company’s ultimate mission is to spread a human-centered Medicine in harmony with nature.

Guna, Inc. 3724 Crescent Court West, Whitehall, PA 18052. www.Gunainc.com Info@gunainc.com. 484-223-3500.See ad, back page.

New Boutiques Educate Locals about the Beneficial World of CBD

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hat is CBD? What does it do? How does it work? These are a few of the most common questions owner Sandra Freeman says are frequently asked by people visiting her stores.

“There are a lot of companies jumping on the CBD bandwagon. And it’s getting difficult to determine which companies are producing good quality products and which companies are just taking advantage of the new ‘must have’ trend.” Sandra goes on to say that this is one of the things that inspired her to open her first store in Easton. “I wanted to create a warm and inviting environment where people could feel comfortable asking questions. And not only that - but also provide a high quality, award-winning line of CBD products.”

Your CBD Store carries a curated variety of SunMed branded products. They come in various forms and dosages to meet each customer’s needs and preferences. You can choose from water-soluble, edibles, tinctures, soft gels, and topical creams and applications. They also have tinctures and CBD treats for pets!

As you walk into her stores, you’ll notice similarities. Both have comfortable seating areas, an abundance of informational flyers and posters regarding CBD, and friendly, knowledgeable staff eager to answer all of your questions. Stop by a store near you and see for yourself!

Your CBD Store of Bethlehem. 14 W. 4th Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015. 484-635-1938.

Your CBD Store of Easton. 430 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042. 484-5444771. See ad, page 45.

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news briefs

Counseling & Dance/Movement Therapy

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re you stressed or struggling emotionally? Are you going through significant life transitions? Experiencing losses?

Feeling unhappy with yourself or a relationship? Is your child or adolescent facing challenges? We can find ourselves in difficult places as we journey through life.

As a seasoned therapist who has been practicing for more than 25 years, I know life throws us curveballs. There is hope.

With support and tapping into and developing our resources, we can find ways to move through tough times and dark places and emerge stronger, more confident, capable and transformed. I am here to collaborate with and support you in moving to a better place. My style is warm, approachable and compassionate. I offer a safe, comfortable and accepting space where you will be seen and heard.

As a licensed professional counselor and board-certified dance/movement therapist, I believe in the profound connection between body and mind. Feeling better is supported by engaging body wisdom. I have extensive training in nonverbal dynamics and movement through all stages of life and how movement plays a role in attachment, personality, relationships and our psychological state. I offer traditional talk therapy, and I can integrate the expressive arts therapies into the therapy process (by exploring issues through the body, movement, play and the arts). I work with people of all ages – guiding them to places of improved emotional health, wellness and personal growth.

To schedule a session, contact Suzanne Hastie at 610-417-0831. Office at 628 Twin Ponds Rd., Breinigsville. See ad, page 2.

Experience the Magic for Yourself

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arold Smith will take you on an extraordinary journey as you expand into the SACRED SOUND VIBRATIONS of the didgeridoo, giant conch shell, Tibetan bowls, Indonesian gongs and drums.

Harold is a musician whose powerful presence influences the sounds that vibrate through the sacred instruments he plays as he channels messages from spirit.

The music comes from the heart and therefore touches our individual and group soul. Harold has been honoring his skills as a sound energy and light worker since 1993. In addition to his tonal work, he utilizes several other modalities in his private sessions. Join us to experience this magic!

Saturday, December 7, 12:45-3pm. $35/person. Limited Space!Pre-register: call Diane DuPre’ @ 484-719-2560.

Artificially Alkaline Water – Why Not?

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ater with a high pH does not necessarily equate to healthy water.

Water ionizers use electrolysis to produce two streams of water - acidic and alkaline. Alkaline ionized water carries the positively-charged mineral ions, while acidic water holds the negativelycharged ions. Nowhere in nature does this happen, and no plant or animal organism is set up to utilize only the positively-charged alkaline ions. There can be consequences with long-term consumption of alkaline water. Alkalosis occurs when a body is too alkaline and the free calcium in blood starts to bind with protein. The National Institutes of Health reports light-headedness and confusion are common symptoms of alkalosis. Other symptoms include muscular weakness, myalgia, muscle cramps, muscle spasms and tremors.

Nature is about balance - not extremes. For daily long-term use, structured water is the best choice as it is naturally what our bodies are designed for consuming. Structured water emulates water flowing from mountains, gathering life force energy and minerals from the earth, rather than tinkering with chemistry. The water is alive, smooth, clean and fresh. It satisfies the thirst, tastes good and is properly pH balanced. An excellent choice for water structuring/revitalization is a PlocherKat unit from Germany, successfully used in Europe since 1986. A one-time purchase that actually lasts forever, its effect is continuous and maintenance free (the only moving part is the water), with no energy consumption. You cannot become overly alkaline when drinking naturally structured water.

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re you pressed for time during the holidays, but you still need to look your best for that Christmas party? Qi Spa has the solution. We are introducing our new Gm Collin Express Mask Facials for $45. Each facial will take only 20-30 minutes of your time and will use a mask that will fit your skin type. If you want to pamper yourself even more, you can add a peel for $20 and/or our Instant Radiance Anti-Aging eye patch for $10. Your face will be looking its best for any special occasion this holiday season. Check out our coupon on page ___ for a $5 savings.

Also for the holidays, Qi spa will be adding Peppermint Stick flavor to their facials, body scrubs and spa pedicures. Book a Peppermint Stick Facial for $80, a Spa Pedicure for $50, or a Full Body Scrub for $60. You can also bundle all 3 and treat yourself to a spa day with the Peppermint Stick Pamper Package for $150 with the coupon on page ___.

Are you looking for the perfect gift for that special someone in your life? Pick up a Qi Spa gift card. This holiday season we will be giving $10 in Qi Spa dollars when you purchase a $50 gift card. When you purchase a $100 gift card and you will receive $25 in Qi Spa dollars to be used in the spa.

Qi Spa staff wishes everyone a Happy Holiday Season!

Our holiday gift card program begins on November 1st. When your purchase a $50 gift card, you will receive $10 in Spa Dollars. When you purchase a $100 gift card, you will receive $25 in Spa Dollars. Check out our coupons on page 5.

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here are a lot of personal trainers.

Heck, there are a lot of nutrition coaches. What makes me different? I don’t only talk the talk, but I walk the walk! I train 5-6 days a week, eat clean and take supplements. Not only do I know how to get you in shape and reach your goals, I know that it is not easy.

This is not an overnight success story.

I have trained and worked with trainers from the east coast to the west coast. I have extensive knowledge about training to meet many goals, not just to lose weight. Losing weight is the easy part. I am here to guide you through the tough part. I offer free consultations and a personalized approach to fitness and nutrition. This is not a one size fits all.

I am 38 years old; I have a 16-year-old daughter and one on the way! Fitness has been the one thing in my life that is mine. It’s a place to go for stress relief and overall wellness. I want to make working out fun and enjoyable for everyone. If you are intimidated by the gym, let me teach you how to be confident. If you want quick, effective home workouts, I can do that, too.

My goal is to bring health, happiness and wellbeing to people who never thought it possible… to help them embrace fitness and health and to see it as fun and rewarding, instead of as working and sacrificing.

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Live Your Best Life Now

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Putting off retirement plans? All because you’re taking care of an elder loved one? We can help.

We’ve all known someone dealing with the extraordinary challenges of guiding a loved one through the healthcare process. We know the turmoil caused when families are faced with making important healthcare decisions without the guidance and support of an advocate who truly sits on their side of the table.

Our mission at Navita Health Advocates is to empower our clients and their families with information and support, so they can make the most informed decisions. We restore balance in caregivers’ lives because they may be overwhelmed and missing out on their own lives because they’re providing needed services, such as:

Medication Review: Are there pill bottles all over the house? Is anyone sure about what your loved one is taking, who prescribed it and why? We screen all prescriptions and over-the-counter medications, vitamins and supplements for potential negative interactions and notify doctors as appropriate. We review all medications with each doctor to confirm strength, dose, frequency and reason for taking.

Appointment Assistance: Are you missing work to take your loved one to doctors’ appointments? Worse yet, is your loved one accompanied by whoever is available at the time, creating a situation where no one other person knows the whole medical picture?

We provide continuity by preparing for appointments and making sure your questions are asked and you understand the answers.

Patient Advocacy: Facing a new diagnosis and don’t know where to begin? We provide education and information. We facilitate getting a second opinion and help our clients process information needed to make informed decisions about care.

Homecare Coordination: Time for help with bathing and dressing but don’t know where to begin? Google “Homecare Agencies in the Lehigh Valley” and you’ll get

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In-Hospital Advocacy: The squeaky wheel gets the oil. It’s tough to speak up for what you want, know the right questions to ask and remember the reason for and the results of all the tests and procedures. We communicate with the hospital care team and update family and friends according to our client’s wishes.

Discharge Planning: A safe transition from hospital to home can be a slippery slope. We coordinate home care services, medication management and equipment installation, with the goal of keeping our clients safe and preventing readmission.

Many feel compelled to manage a loved one’s care themselves. Why not envision the best life for ALL involved and enlist the help of a professional?

For more information on how to empower yourself when navigating the healthcare system, contact Cathy Abreu at 908-5283977 or Cathy@NavitaHealth.com. See ad, page 17.

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hen sleep apnea was first recognized in 1965, it was thought to be simply a short cessation of breathing during sleep and the main treatment was a tracheostomy which tried to remedy airway obstructions. Fast forward to 1985 when continuous positive airway pressure, CPAP, became the gold standard of care which meant that a face mask was strapped to one’s face to create the necessary force of air needed to physically open a collapsed airway during sleep. From that time, obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, has continued to be better understood and now is a major health issue.

Evidence and research have shown that OSA is a significant factor of a number of medical diseases such as cardiovascular disease, arrythmias, heart failure, systemic hypertension, stroke, and diabetes.

With obesity on the rise, more and more people are having to resort to CPAP as their only hope to reduce the risk of illness and premature death due to the hypoxia created by sleep apnea.

Although many have found the treatment to be beneficial, there are a significant and growing number of people who have experienced side effects such as upper respiratory and nasal infections, skin irritations, dry mouth and dental cavities, claustrophobia, and weight gain. It is a known fact that 50% of people who try CPAP, are not using it a year later. Famed linebacker Reggie White of the Philadelphia Eagles died at the age of 42 from complications of OSA. His CPAP was under his bed.

An alternative to CPAP is dental appliance therapy and it can achieve excellent results when compared to CPAP for people who have mild to moderate OSA. Dental appliance therapy places the lower jaw at a position whereby the airway is prevented from collapsing during sleep and lying down. These appliances are comfortable, easy to get used to, and bypass many of the symptoms and side effects found with CPAP therapy. Claustrophobia from a mask placed on the face is not experienced by dental appliance usage. Exposure to bacteria, viruses, and fungus from the CPAP tubing is no longer an issue and the appliance is easily cleaned when a person brushes their teeth in a normal routine. And one of the biggest benefits of appliance therapy is that a bed partner is able to sleep in the same bed again because the earsplitting snoring is gone. Problems with dental appliance therapy, such as TMJ disturbances and tooth movement, are minimal and usually fixed by adjustments of the appliance.

Having your own body help in the treatment of OSA is a holistic approach to apnea, and one which many people have realized better sleep, health, and wellbeing without having to resort to invasive medical solutions.

For more information; Dr. David Burt, DDS, FICOI, FICD. Dental Sleep Medicine of Lehigh Valley. 2004 South 5th Street, Allentown, PA 18106. Call 610-791-2307 for a free consultation.

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ave you ever felt a euphoric high when your skin touches the sun after just a few days of gray, rainy weather? That is a key example of your body’s natural reaction to chromotherapy. What is chromotherapy? Chromotherapy, also known as “color therapy”, is the science of using colors to adjust body vibrations to frequencies that result in health and harmony. Every color possesses frequencies of a specific vibration, and each vibration is related to different physical symptoms.

The earth, the oceans (in fact, every living thing) is dependent upon light for its very existence. Color works through and in every nerve, cell, gland, and muscle.

The light from the sun can actually be broken down into a seven-color spectrum. An imbalance of any of those colors can manifest itself into physical and mental symptoms. For example, red light brings warmth, energy, and stimulation. Yellow light increases neuromuscular tone, purifies blood, helps digestion, has a cleansing effect, and stimulates happiness. Blue light has been shown to possibly treat sleep disorders and headaches. As we are headed into autumn, many people are going to start feeling those “winter blues”. In fact, they are very real, and many people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is a type of depression that is related to the change of seasons. It typically begins and ends at about the same time every year. Most symptoms start in the fall and continue into the winter months, stealing your energy and making you feel moody.

Color and light have been utilized for thousands of years for their healing properties. Color therapy has roots in Indian medicine (Ayurveda), ancient Egyptian culture, and traditional Chinese healing. That is where we can help! At our brand new Wellness Center, we offer far-infrared sauna sessions with chromotherapy. When you combine our color therapy with the heat of the infrared rays, it triggers a feel-good supply of serotonin, tricking you into feeling like you have been basking in the sun all day. Think of it as a weekend vacation to the tropics packed into 45 minutes! But does it actually work? Although chromotherapy has never been studied quantitatively, there is evidence that colored light with different frequencies has an effect on human neurohormonal pathways, precisely on melatonin and serotonin pathways in the brain. We also know that studies done on sleep disorders, depression, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and post-traumatic stress disorder have found marked alterations in melatonin and serotonin levels. The current hypothesis of chromotherapy is that specific colors and their frequencies can be either activators or inhibitors of complex processes within the brain. At the end of the day, we are all unique and we will all respond differently.

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Maulfair Medical Center

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r. Conrad G. Maulfair, Jr. is a pioneer in integrative wellness.

As a second-generation osteopathic physician, he had always taken a whole-person approach toward health. But when he found that many of his patients—particularly those that had chronic degenerative diseases—weren’t getting well through traditional medical care, he began looking for alternatives. In 1974, he formed his own integrative medicine practice, Maulfair Medical Center, where he focuses on prevention and detoxification to help patients maintain optimal health.

“I would change current nomenclature; we talk about ‘health care systems’ but a more accurate description would be ‘disease care system,’” Dr. Maulfair says. “If you have high blood pressure and take a pharmaceutical agent to lower your blood pressure, are you actually healthier? No, because the problem is still there.”

Dr. Maulfair is a health detective, getting to the underlying causes of illnesses, which he notes often can be traced to toxins in the body. His primary services include intravenous treatments.

Administering nutrients intravenously bypasses the digestive system and gets them directly to the cells, he explains. He also offers a chelation program, which binds toxic metals and removes them from the body, thus improving circulation and cellular energy production.

“We’re hearing more and more about autoimmune disease, and unbeknownst to a lot of people, the majority of the body’s immune system is located in the intentional tract. If left unaddressed, an autoimmune disease can be mishandled,” he explains.

He uses in-depth diagnostic testing such as checking for toxic metals through hair analysis and a blood test. He also uses a comprehensive stool analysis to detect dysbiosis, which is an imbalance of the good and bad bacteria in the intestinal tract.

“That’s where you absorb everything you need to live, and it’s also the route petrochemicals, pesticides and toxic metals enter the body, so each evaluation is of critical importance.”

Restoring a patient’s health often includes IV infusions of nutrients, chelation, glutathione, oxidative IVs, vitamin C, magnesium and others, depending on a patient’s needs, he says. Patients relax

in a recliner while the IV is administered, and they can read, rest or chat with other patients. Once a patient’s health is restored, patients return for periodic treatment to maintain their health benefits. Dr. Maulfair states the IV therapies and chelation program can help with diabetes, vascular disease, arthritis and chronic degenerative diseases. “If you have any circulatory problems, high blood pressure or heart disease, and you have not been evaluated for heavy metals status, you have an incomplete diagnosis,” he notes.

Dr. Maulfair reiterates that toxic exposure is gradual and cumulative. His approach is looking for causes, as opposed to suppressing symptoms with pharmaceutical drugs or other means.

“So we look at the intestinal tract comprehensively, and we test for things like toxic metals and look for underlying causes of health issues. That philosophy sets integrative practitioners apart.”

In addition to operating his clinic, Dr. Maulfair also gives educational seminars and workshops throughout the Lehigh Valley area and hosts his podcast, “Answers Instead of Prescriptions,” which is available on iTunes. But seeing his patients get better and stay healthy is his true passion. “When patients say they haven’t felt this good in 20 years, it makes my day—not because their symptoms got better, but because they have more energy,” he concludes. “I enjoy restoring somebody’s quality of life at any age. We do more so you can do more.”

Maulfair Medical Center is located at 5925 Tilghman St., Ste. 90, Allentown. For more information, 610-682-2104 or visit MaulfairMedicalCenter.com.

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Maintain a Healthy Diet and Weight to Lower Cataract Risk A recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition used adherence to dietary guidelines and total diet scores to assess the effects of diet on cataract risk.

The researchers followed 2,173 older Australians for five and 10 years in two phases. They found that maintaining a healthy body mass index (BMI) of less than 25, combined with a healthy diet, reduced the risk of developing cataracts.

Eat a Better Diet to Improve Gut Bacteria Researchers at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center tested stool samples of 858 men and 877 women in Los Angeles and Hawaii with a mean age of 69—regarded as an ethnically diverse study population with varied food intakes. The study found that those with higher quality diets also had significantly better gut bacteria diversity, a factor linked to reduced risk for a variety of diseases. Diet quality and a reduced risk of developing chronic disease is strongly associated with fecal microbial diversity.

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New research offers potential paths for treatment for the nearly 20 percent of patients with high blood pressure that don’t respond well to medications. University of Florida College of Medicine researchers, testing 105 volunteers, found that the populations of gut bacteria differed between hypertensive individuals with depression and those without depression. A second study by Italian researchers found that patients with heart attacks had different bacteria in their guts than patients with stable angina.

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Researchers followed more than 36,000 Japanese men older than 40 for an average of 13.2 years.

They found that those that consumed culinary mushrooms three times a week had a 17 percent lower chance of developing prostate cancer compared to those that ate mushrooms less than once a week. Participants that ate mushrooms once or twice a week had an 8 percent lower risk. The trend was even greater for those men over the age of 50 and was unrelated to other dietary habits.

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Train Students in Mindfulness to Reduce Stress and Improve Grades Sixth-graders that received mindfulness training each day for eight weeks experienced lower stress levels, less depression and improved academic performance compared to their peers in a control group that studied computer coding, report Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers. In addition to that 100-student study, researchers surveyed 2,000 students in grades five through eight and found those that showed more mindfulness tended to have better grades and test scores. They also had fewer absences and suspensions.

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Marry to Halve the Risk of Dementia Wedlock tends to stave off dementia, according to a new Michigan State University study. Analyzing 14 years of data on 15,000 people older than 52, researchers found those in all unmarried groups—cohabiting, divorced, separated, widowed and never married—had significantly higher odds of developing dementia than their married counterparts. The differences were most acute for those divorced, separated or widowed—about twice as prone as married people to develop dementia, with the men faring worse cognitively than the women.

Extreme Weather Events Affect Mental Well-Being People that experience storm and flood damage to their homes are about 50 percent more likely to experience depression and anxiety, British researchers report. Surveying more than 7,500 people after the 2013-2014 season of severe weather, they found that those with homes damaged by wind, rain, snow or floods had mental health risks similar to living in a disadvantaged area. This occurred even when the effects of the extreme weather were relatively minor and did not force people to leave their homes.

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Eat Nuts to Reduce Odds of Death From Heart Disease Adults that ate nuts two or more times per week had a 17 percent lower risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke, reports an Iranian study that followed 5,432 adults for 12 years. The research was presented in August at the European Society of Cardiology.

“Nuts are a good source of unsaturated fat and contain little saturated fat,” says study author Dr. Noushin Mohammadifard, of the Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute. “They also have protein, minerals, vitamins, fiber, phytosterols and polyphenols which benefit heart health.”

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Making Meat Without Animals

Five major food technology companies have converged to form the Alliance for Meat, Poultry and Seafood (AMPS) Innovation, which seeks to create real meat from animal cells without the need to slaughter animals. The founding members of the coalition are both cell-based seafood companies BlueNalu and Finless Foods and meat makers Fork & Goode, San Francisco-based JUST Inc., and Memphis Meats.

AMPS Innovation (ampsinnovation.org) intends to tackle obstacles presented in the cellular agriculture industry and bring products to the consumer faster with transparency and proper regulatory frameworks for cell-based products. Each member company has made significant strides in the development of these products with the hope they will soon be options in the everyday diets of individuals, as well as a nutrition source for a human population projected to grow to 10 billion by 2050.

A new study based on the National Land Cover Database of 3,086 of the 3,103 counties in the continental U.S. published in the journal Urban Forestry and Urban Greening found that increases in forest and shrub cover corresponded to decreases in Medicare health care spending, even when accounting for economic, geographic or other factors that might independently influence healthcare costs.

Urban and rural counties with the lowest socioeconomic status appeared to benefit the most from increases in forests and shrubs. University of Illinois graduate student Douglas A. Becker, who led the new research with Matt Browning, a professor of recreation, sports and tourism, says, “It occurred to me that low-income communities are getting the biggest bang for their buck because they probably have the most to gain.”

Other studies have shown that people in intensive care units recover more quickly and have fewer complications after surgery if their hospital rooms look out over trees rather than parking lots and that forest walks can influence potentially health-promoting hormone levels or anti-cancer immune cells in the blood.

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The RS Automotive gas station, in Takoma Park, Maryland, has been around since 1958, and Depeswar Doley has been running it for 22 years. Now, frustrated by the complicated rules, requirements and contracts of oil and gas companies, he has completely transitioned away from offering petroleum and become the country’s first exclusively electric vehicle (EV) charging station.

Because there has been a shortage of EV charging stations in the state, the station’s changeover was partially funded by the Baltimore-based Electric Vehicle Institute and the Maryland Energy Administration. Its new 200-kilowatt electrical system will now be able to recharge up to four vehicles at a time while drivers wait inside. Doley says, “It’s not something that I expect to become rich overnight or something like that, but it’s a good cause [and] good for the environment.”

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Repurposing Weeds

Fast-growing lemna, or duckweed, a flowering green plant that blooms on the surface of still and slow-moving bodies of water that is often mistaken for algae, is finding new utility as a protein source.

California-based Plantible Foods claims that duckweed, traditionally the enemy of pond owners, is superior to other alternative proteins like pea, wheat and soy. The unusual crop naturally contains higher amounts of the complete protein RuBisCo and is easier to digest than some other popular plant proteins.

It can be used as a substitute for egg white, is free of the top eight allergens and has a neutral color and taste. Due to its rapid growth, duckweed is less vulnerable to climate change. Plantible Foods co-founder Tony Martens says that duckweed grows reliably and can typically be harvested daily, no matter what the weather may be.

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Government Order Reduces Animal Testing

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler has signed a directive reducing the animal testing that the agency has long required on such animals as dogs, birds, rats and fish to gauge the toxicity of chemicals before they can be bought, sold or used in the environment. The agency also authorized $4.25 million in funding for five universities to research the development and use of alternative test methods and strategies that reduce, refine or replace vertebrate animal testing. He says, “Today’s memo directs the agency to aggressively reduce animal testing, including reducing mammal study requests and funding 30 percent by 2025 and completely eliminating them by 2035.”

Any mammal studies requested or funded by the EPA after 2035 will require administrator approval on a case-by-case basis. It directs leadership and staff in the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention and the Office of Research and Development to prioritize and direct existing resources toward measurable impacts in the reduction of animal testing while ensuring protection of human health and the environment.

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As a result of its partnership with Just Goods, Inc., the Norwegian Cruise Line will replace single-use plastic bottles across its fleet by January 1, 2020, beginning with the Norwegian Encore. The company’s ships will feature JUST, which is 100 percent spring water in a plant-based carton made of 82 percent renewable materials from trees grown in responsibly managed forests. The cap and shoulder are made from a sugarcane-based plastic. It’s refillable and recyclable.

Just Goods, located in Glen Falls, New York, has a global presence with bottling facilities in New York, Northern Ireland and Australia, allowing the company to meet demand around the world without shipping water from a single production source. It plans to replace more than 6 million single-use plastic bottles every year. CEO Ira Laufer says, “The company is pushing the boundaries of what’s always been done because it knows we all need to do better.”

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Awakening to the Evolution of Community

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en master Thich Nhat Hanh’s suggestion that the next Buddha would likely not take form as an individual but rather as a sangha, a community practicing mindful living, led many people to ask, “Why a community?” The author of more than 100 books that explore the Buddha’s core teachings on mindfulness, kindness and compassion, Hanh clarified the meaning of sangha as a good community necessary for helping individuals learn how to encounter life in the present moment, resist the unwholesome ways of our time, go in the direction of peace and nourish seeds of enlightenment. Even the best intentions, he noted, can falter without such a group of trusted family, friends and co-practitioners experiencing mindfulness together.

A Migration to Forming Community

Today’s trend toward collaborative processes and opportunities for transformation through online communities is made easier by the availability of affordable video conferencing providers such as Zoom, Skype and Mighty Networks, as well as online platforms like Facebook and MeetUp. Although many groups form for marketing, political, civic or social purposes—allowing 26

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participants to share values and common interests—thousands more gather as online intentional communities associated with personal growth and spiritual awakening.

Myriad individuals have been able to experience some aspect of community through international organizations such as MindValley, Hay House, the Shift Network and Dr. Deepak Chopra’s Jiyo, a wellness-focused mobile app intended to extend the reach of his ideas on health and social transformation from millions of people to more than 1 billion.

In MeetUp, spiritual awakening groups recently comprised 1,113,972 members in 3,631 groups worldwide. Additionally, co-housing communities, spiritual residential communities and eco-villages continue to form around the intention of designing and implementing pathways to a regenerative future.

The Old Story Versus the New Story

The increased interest in intentional communities may hint at a possibility that the human desire for community might be nature’s evolutionary nudge toward a collective leap that helps us to survive a changing climate and Earth’s potential sixth mass

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extinction. If so, this possibility needs a new supportive story that includes humans as part of nature, with its evolutionary impulse as a guide for body, mind and soul.

With our modern scientific worldview, when people talk about nature, they typically mean animals, plants, geological features and natural processes, all happening independently of humans. A more suitable new story is cultural historian Thomas Berry’s moving and meaningful narrative in The Great Work: Our Way Into the Future, in which humans aren’t above nature by virtue of superior intellect, but instead are equal partners with all that exists in a materially and spiritually evolving universe.

From Berry’s perspective, humans are the eyes, minds and hearts through which the cosmos is evolving so that it can come to know itself ever more perfectly through us.

Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell shared Berry’s perspective. Traveling back to Earth after walking upon the lunar surface, Mitchell gazed out of the spacecraft window, whereupon he was flooded with an ecstatic awareness. “I was a part of the universe I was observing, and I became aware that everything that exists is part of one intricately interconnected whole,” recounts Mitchell, who founded the ground-

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A Guiding Light

Seijaku Roshi, the abbot and founder of the Pine Wind Zen Community, aptly named for its location in a pine forest in Shamong, New Jersey, advises, “People are searching and hungering for community, which is number one on my agenda. If we aren’t talking about community, we’re squandering the moment.

Whether it’s an evolutionary nudge or not, it appears that our tragic world situation is pushing us towards an alternative vision for living a meaningful life that meets the needs of people, society and the environment. We are awakening to the fact we’re interconnected, interdependent and need community, which is the spirit and guiding light whereby people come together to fulfill a purpose, to help others fulfill their purpose and to take care of one another.”

Conscious Evolution

Craig Hamilton, the guiding force behind the movement known as Integral Enlightenment, is the founder of the telecourse training program Academy for Evolutionaries. His spiritual guidance and teachings reach a growing international online community spanning 50 countries. “Transforming ourselves in the deepest possible way is, in fact, an evolutionary imperative, and we need to be able to identify the indicators of emergent shifts and participate creatively with change as an evolutionary force.

Evolution up to this point has been playing out unconsciously. We’re now waking up and realizing that we can collaborate and participate in an emerging future.”

Hamilton’s experience is that where humans awake to the one that is expressed through the many, they also begin to engage together. “Practicing community isn’t as simple as it seems. In online communities, a lot less can go wrong. The stakes aren’t as high. People come and go, share and engage as they like.”

A Community of Sisterhood

Laurie McCammon, author of Enough!

How to Liberate Yourself and Remake the World with Just One Word, feels certain that humans are evolving. “We were last to the

party with our big brains, and now we’re trying to intellectualize our way to an uncertain future without important feminine values such as feeling, intuiting, nurturing, interdependency and vulnerability,” says McCammon, who is deeply involved in the circle movement, in which women gather in small groups to empower each other.

A regular participant in Gather the Women Global Matrix, a worldwide sisterhood that connects thousands of women sharing meaningful conversations and celebrating the divine feminine with the

intention of bringing about personal and planetary transformation through cooperation and collaboration, McCammon says, “No one of us can bring about large-scale transformation alone. It’s time to tell the new story wherein our lives and actions demonstrate that together we are enough.

Non-hierarchical circles that encourage authentic communication are part of this new story.”

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“Humans are social creatures that need community, which I find very energizing,” says Russell, who cites the Findhorn Foundation eco-village, in Scotland, as a dynamic experiment in community.

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The Collective Wisdom of Community

An uncertain future is emerging, making it necessary for new and more intuitive methods and spiritual practices for developing collective wisdom, human potential and the skills for practicing community. “I’m in the process of finalizing 118 chapters from 90 different authors for a Collaborative Change Library: Transforming Organizations, Revitalizing Communities, Developing Human Potential,” says associate editor Carole Gorelick, who clarifies that spiritual practices are now playing a part in bringing about collaborative change. She notes that several chapters are updated versions of The Change Handbook: The Definitive Resource on Today’s Best Methods for Engaging Whole Systems (2007 second edition), which included modalities such as World Café, Open Space Technology, Art of Hosting, Appreciative Inquiry and many others.

A living handbook for developing human potential and the skills to practice community, Fred Eppsteiner has been teaching Buddhism for 23 years. A student of Hanh’s since the 1960s, he is the founder of the Florida Community of Mindfulness, in Tampa. Eppsteiner sums up why the next Buddha could be a community: “A better future will be created by people who are living the values they want for the world, not just abstractly using only the intellect. In community, we ask ourselves, ‘Can I be what I want to see in the world?

Can I practice these things mindfully in community with love, acceptance, deep listening, compassion and kindness?’

These are values that every Buddha has lived for centuries, and certainly ones we need to evolve from a culture of, ‘It’s all about me’ to a culture of, ‘It’s all about we’.”

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Breathwork can improve vagal tone, a major component in a wide range of conditions like depression, pain syndromes, sleep disturbances, anxiety disorders and chronic inflammation. A 2016 study by the Medical University of South Carolina published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine shows a lower number of proteins associated with inflammation in the saliva of participants that employed breathing exercises. A study that appeared in the journal Psychophysiology in 2015 found that 20 minutes of mindful breathing at bedtime fostered a good night’s rest for people with insomnia.

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From traditional rebirthing techniques using circular breathing to Middendorf Breath Work for somatic awareness, there are many styles of conscious breathing. The gentler approaches best suit everyday needs and taking a breathing break can actually provide more refreshment than one featuring coffee.

“Many people have found that a regular breathing practice has helped them increase energy and decrease anxiety. It is a powerful tool to reset the nervous system when we’re overwhelmed and stressed,” says Somatic Breath Therapy (SBT) practitioner Rachael Walter, owner of BreatheHere-Now, in Keene, New Hampshire.

Like many forms of breathwork, SBT bridges the chasm between mind and body. “Conscious breathing can also help people access and understand their emotions,” notes Walter.

Pranayama, an ancient technique of yoga that focuses on breath control and employs alternate nostril breathing, can be performed while lying down, seated or on the yoga mat. Kundalini yoga teacher Melissa Crowder, owner of 4 States Yoga, in Joplin, Missouri, advises students to start out slowly, three to six minutes a day, and then work up to a longer practice. “Alternate nostril breathing is a great practice for everyone.

As little as six minutes of yogic breathing, as needed, can make a profound difference in decreasing pain and stress,” she says.

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diaphragmatic (belly) breathing, for conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Engaging the diaphragm is key in breathing to fullest capacity. Walter explains, “An open, healthy breath is one in which we use the diaphragm to initiate the breath, followed by the belly expanding and the breath moving into the chest.”

Most of us unconsciously fall into shallow and sometimes self-conscious breathing patterns at an early age. “During my training, I read that by age 6, we pick up on cues telling us to tuck in our tummies. This simple, bad habit begins a cascade of physiological responses.

Upper chest breathing can create anxiety symptoms and poor digestion,” explains Colleen Breeckner, owner of Colleen Lila Yoga, in New York City. “Diaphragmatic breathing causes the diaphragm to become flat and wide, and in turn, presses upon the stomach and helps to churn the gastric juices. For this reason, it can aid earlier stages of digestion.”

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The depth and quality of the breath can help us to become aware of emotional states that include “holding patterns”.

“Conscious breathing is a doorway into deep meditation, which can help alleviate anger and insecurities. It can also be helpful in dropping addictions,” says Crowder.

“Linking pranayama with physical movement [asanas] helps to release tension and emotions that can be held in the body’s soft tissues.”

Breeckner agrees, “Developing this awareness can help us to move unpleasant and stuck emotions through the body.”

Well-being can be just a breath away, says Walter. “When we open up our breath, we open ourselves to a fuller experience of being human. It has the capacity to bring us into the present moment to access our joy and our life’s purpose.”

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Breath Walk This is an excellent exercise to do while at work, school or a public place to give your nervous system a break, even when the world is crazy-busy around you.

Walk at a slightly slower pace than normal and breathe in for one step; breathe out for the next step, counting three or four for each breath/step. Continue as you walk, being mindful of your breath, counting and surroundings.

Noteworthy Breathwork Styles Clarity Breathwork: Developed from the groundwork of Leonard Orr, with a focus on accessing the subconscious mind for self-awareness Holotropic Breathwork: Developed by psychiatrist Stanislav Grof, M.D., and his wife Christina and employs deep, rapid breathing to initiate an altered state of consciousness; training in the Grof method is required Integral Breath Therapy: Gentle technique for an altered state of consciousness that works with the body’s natural healing capacity Middendorf Breath Work: Named after German-born Ilse Middendorf, a gentle technique that does not include forcing the breath to promote healing Rebirthing Breathwork: Pioneering and well-known form of breathwork that was also developed by Orr with a focus on releasing unconscious energy blocks imprinted during the birth process Shamanic Breathwork: Uses specific breathing methods, chakras or energy centers, music and movement to overcome emotional blocks for deep-level healing Transformational Breath: Developed by Dr. Judith Kravitz using uninterrupted breathing, Kundalini yoga and other elements of physical and energetic healing; recommended by Dr. Christine Northrup and Dr. Deepak Chopra

The Three-Breath Sigh Place one hand on your lower belly and the other on your chest. Breathing in through your nose, let your breath start in the belly and move up to the chest. Then exhale through your mouth while making an audible sighing sound.

Repeat two more times.

The Four-Eight Relaxing Breath Place one hand on your lower belly and the other on your chest. Using a belly breath, inhale to the count of four and exhale to the count of eight, making your exhale twice as long as your inhale to facilitate relaxation. Feel free to play with how fast or slow you count to find a comfortable breathing pace. Repeat for six to 10 times as needed.

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Walter Willett, M.D., chairman of the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, argues that the daily recommended 1,000to-1,200 milligrams of calcium is based on inadequate studies, and advises half that amount.

Other minerals may play an equally critical role. The body robs calcium from the bones when blood levels of this vital mineral fall too low; but taking a calcium supplement—especially without co-nutrients—can increase fracture risk. “Calcium supplementation is complex; more isn’t better. Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption, and vitamin K2 is essential for getting that calcium to your bones and keeping it out of your arteries,” Kuzniar says. Magnesium, phosphorus, zinc and potassium are also allies in calcium metabolism.

Vitamin C, too, is a key player in bone health, promoting collagen synthesis.

Nutrient absorption relies on integrity of gut health, so opting for probiotics is a wise choice across the board.

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Optimally, the quest for stronger bones begins with a nutrient-dense diet. “Plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, protein and some fats create a physiology in the body to support optimal bone health. Avoiding too much sodium and animal protein also helps,” says Mary Jane Detroyer, a New York City-based nutritionist and certified dietitian. She underscores the importance of mineral-packed kale, collards, mustard greens, bok choy and broccoli, but warns against oxalateladen spinach and chard, which inhibit calcium absorption. “Other calcium-rich foods like tofu, edamame, yogurt, kefir and cheese are also good, as well as milk

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substitutes fortified with calcium.” Omega-3-rich chia seeds, walnuts and other tree nuts are heavy hitters that boost both calcium absorption and collagen production essential for bone strength.

A 2016 Brazilian study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that a diet with excessive sweets and caffeinated beverages negatively impacts bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Soda consumption also amps up the risk of fractures. An analysis of female subjects spanning 30 years published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2014 reveals a 14 percent increased risk for fractures with each daily serving of soda, including diet beverages.

Get Moving

High-impact activities like jumping rope and jogging build strong bones in our youth, but as we age, low-impact exercise is easier on the joints. Mayo Clinic recommendations include walking, gardening, dancing, stair-climbing and elliptical training.

Resistance also yields significant results. A 2018 Korean study published in the journal EnM reveals that exercise employing free weights, weight machines and elastic bands increases muscle and bone mass in both women and men.

American College of Sports Medicinecertified personal trainer Susie Hathaway, in Fairfield, Iowa, explains why. “What’s good for muscles is good for bones. When a muscle contracts, it gives a beneficial pull on the adjacent bones, stimulating the bone-building cells to be more active.”

Hathaway highlights safety and the importance of bearing weight on the feet.

“Gravity is important for bone health.

Weight-bearing aerobic exercise, such as brisk walking, provides a mild stimulus for your bones and helps slow down bone loss.”

Kuzniar reminds us that with the right care, our bones can carry us through life. “Once we know what factors are at play in the patient, we can address the underlying causes.”

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The best defense to avoid frustration at social food events is to bring a dish to share that meets your dietary needs, says Megan Gilmore, the author of No Excuses Detox: 100 Recipes to Help You Eat Healthy Every Day and a blogger at Detoxinista. com. “That way, you can introduce something delicious to your friends, family or co-workers and be sure you’ll have something to eat!”

A batch of simple, delectable, visually appealing and healthful cookies can be that plate to share, a gift to give or something to keep on hand for guests. Keep the focus on simple, advises Pamela Reed, who blogs at BrooklynFarmGirl.com. There are plenty of recipes that will satisfy the sweet tooth and decorate the holiday buffet (until they’re all eaten, that is). Don’t increase holiday stress by trying a new recipe at the last minute. “Stick with your favorite recipes that you know are going to be a success and are going to leave everyone’s taste buds happy,” she says.

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1 cup creamy peanut butter ½ cup coconut sugar ½ cup brown sugar 2 tsp vanilla ⅔ cup oat flour 1 tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt ¼ cup almond milk Additional sugar to roll cookies in Preheat oven to 350° F. In a large bowl, cream together peanut butter and sugars with a hand mixer. Once combined, add vanilla and continue mixing.

Add flour, baking soda, salt and almond milk into the bowl and mix for a few seconds, until combined. The cookie dough will be a little crumbly.

Prepare 2 cookie sheets with silicone baking sheets or spray with nonstick spray. Roll the dough into large balls, and then gently roll in sugar to cover them. Use a fork to gently press down on each cookie a little bit—not too much, or they will crumble.

Bake cookies for 12 minutes. Once out of the oven, allow to cool for 15 minutes.

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Yields: 12 balls 1 cup pecan halves ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut 1 cup soft Medjool dates, pitted (about 10 dates) 1 Tbsp coconut oil ½ tsp sea salt ½ tsp vanilla extract ½ cup arrowroot or tapioca starch Extra arrowroot for dusting, or coconut sugar

Place the pecans and shredded coconut in a large food processor fitted with an “S” blade, and process until the pecans are broken down and crumbly. Add in the rest of the ingredients and process again, until a sticky dough is formed. (It should stick together when pressed between two fingers.)

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No-Bake Pecan Snowballs (Grain-Free, Vegan)

Scoop the dough by rounded tablespoons and roll the dough between your hands, forming balls. Arrange the balls on a plate or baking sheet lined with parchment paper, then place them in the freezer to set, about 1 to 2 hours. For a “snowball” look, roll the balls in additional arrowroot or tapioca starch—just a light coating will do—since the starch will not enhance the flavor. It’s just for looks!

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Peanut Butter Filling: ½ cup creamy natural peanut butter 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup 1 Tbsp melted coconut oil Pinch of sea salt Chocolate Topping: ¼ cup cocoa powder ¼ cup melted coconut oil 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup Line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper and set it aside. In a medium bowl, stir together the chocolate crust ingredients until a moist dough is formed. Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the lined loaf pan and place it in the freezer to set.

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To prepare the filling, you can use the same bowl to stir the peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil and salt. Depending on whether you’re using salted or unsalted peanut butter, consider adding more salt to taste. Store-bought peanut butter cups are quite salty, so I like to add a generous pinch of salt to mimic that flavor. Remove the crust from the freezer and pour the peanut butter filling over the top, using a spatula to spread it out evenly. Return the pan to the freezer to set.

Rinse the mixing bowl and use it again to make the final layer. Combine the cocoa powder, melted coconut oil and maple syrup, whisking well to break up any clumps. Once the mixture has become a smooth chocolate sauce, pour it over the peanut butter layer, and return the pan to the freezer to set until firm, about an hour or two.

Once the bars are firm, grab the edges of parchment paper to easily lift the solid bar from the pan, and use a sharp knife to slice the bars into your desired size. Store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks, or in the freezer for up to a month. (The bars become very firm if frozen for too long, so I prefer serving them from the fridge after the initial firming-up time.)

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Waste-Free Feasting How to Reduce Holiday Food Waste

by Yvette C. Hammett

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he heaping platters that cheerfully mark the holidays have an unfortunate downside: Americans increase their waste by 25 percent between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The discarded food and packaging burden landfills with an additional 1 million tons of waste each week.

That’s in addition to the 40 percent of food Americans typically waste each year— nearly half of all the food prepared at home

or in restaurants. Monica McBride, senior manager of food loss and waste for the World Wildlife Fund, notes that squandered bounty is grown in areas that were converted from natural habitat into farm fields, so it’s also a waste of natural resources.

“Once you start cooking, you realize the impact on the planet,” says chef and caterer Steven Laurence, owner of Vegan Commissary, in Philadelphia. “My grandmother was the kind of person who, if there was one pea left over, she put it in a container and some-

one ate it the next day. That kind of informs my cooking. The way I was trained, you didn’t waste anything. You used everything.”

In individual households, small changes can have a big impact, especially during the holidays; all it takes is awareness and a plan. Frugal cooks can make room for a holiday waste reduction strategy by taking inventory of the pantry and boxing up a load for the local soup kitchen or food bank.

Then, design a menu with the environment in mind, using portion control to avoid food waste and whipping up dishes that can easily be upcycled into new creations that can be used as appetizers in the coming days or tucked in the freezer for future enjoyment.

Start with the Guest-imator at SaveTheFood.com, a great way to determine portions for a holiday party, says Cheryl Coleman, director of the EPA Resource Conservation and Sustainability Division in the Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery.

The Guest-imator and Save the Food, a program of the Natural Resources Defense Council in conjunction with the Ad Council, tells cooks how much to make to keep guests happy and includes recipes for leftovers, such as Crispy Sheet Pan Hash, made with leftover roasted vegetables, and Ugly Vegetable Pasta, made with zucchini, tomatoes and eggplant.

Spoilage is another way food finds its way into the garbage can, and that too, can be avoided, Laurence says, pointing out that most food goes bad because it’s not cooked

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properly or is mishandled in storage. “Mix animal protein with starches and grains in a container and it goes bad because of two different sorts of enzymes. It is a fuel for bacteria.” He also recommends using as many organic ingredients as possible for longer-lasting leftovers. “We guarantee all of our dishes for two weeks,” he says.

Encouraging visitors to take home leftovers is another effective food-saving strategy, says McBride. “Have Tupperware or to-go boxes you could provide to your guests.”

Reilly Brock, content manager at Imperfect Produce, in New York City, agrees.

“Just like repurposing excess product requires creative thinking, food waste around the holidays requires out-of-the-box ideas to keep impact low,” says Brock, whose company delivers imperfect produce to customers’ doors for a cost savings. “Why end the fun when the meal ends? The best part about leftovers—and the holidays—is keeping the celebration going.”

“Also, make sure you keep food safe,” McBride says. “The CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] has a

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really great overview of how to do that for parties. Standard guidance is not to leave food out for more than two hours. So, as a party planner, make sure you mentally note when you put food out.”

Coleman recommends taking it a step beyond the holidays by joining a movement to cut food waste year-round. She suggests

visiting FurtherWithFood.org to learn more.

“Through that and additional outreach, we might be able to start to change,” says McBride.

Yvette C. Hammett is an environmental writer based in Valrico, Florida. Connect at YvetteHammett28@hotmail.com.

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Perfect Pet Presents Safe and Eco-Smart Toys

by Julie Peterson

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he pet aisles are so full of squeaking, plush and colorful toys it can make a dog or cat parent’s head spin like a Frisbee. Add blinking lights, flavors, promises of higher intelligence or cleaner teeth; then toss in concerns about sustainably sourced materials, potentially toxic ingredients and varying degrees of

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quality. The choices are complex.

It would be nice to look for that gold seal of approval from the Pet Toy Regulatory Agency. But don’t bother: There is no such thing.

It’s all up to the consumer to figure it out.

The Problem Is Real Concern regarding toxicants in children’s toys and the realization that they posed a risk of chemical exposure led to regulatory protections.

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“Similar safeguards do not exist for pets, even though they exhibit similar chewing and mouthing behaviors,” says Philip N. Smith, Ph.D., associate professor of terrestrial ecotoxicology at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. “Owner education is key to limiting unintentional chemical exposure.”

According to a 2013 study coauthored by Smith and published in the journal Chemosphere, common endocrinedisrupting chemical toxins in plastics can enter a dog’s body through saliva.

Concentrations of leachable chemicals can increase in older, degraded toys, according to the National Institutes of Health.

For anyone that has ever had a pet destroy a toy faster than it takes to calculate the cost per second, durable construction may be the highest concern. After all, if the toy is vigorously ripped to shreds, pieces may be swallowed. The most immediate issue becomes intestinal blockage.

This is a common problem for cats and dogs with a propensity to eat garbage, plants and holiday decorations. But when we spend good money on actual toys, we would like to think that it won’t lead to surgery. Unfortunately, there is no guarantee. Poorly constructed toys have required many pet owners to watch for the parts to pass through the animal or, worse yet, make a trip to the vet.

Even if a toy seems sturdy, it’s best to observe the animal with the toy. Charlotte Easterling, a graphic designer in Madison, Wisconsin, learned this from her cat, Hazel, who choked on a common cat toy.

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then started meowing kind of frantically, scrambling around and pawing at her face.

I jumped up and pulled the ball out of her mouth,” recalls Easterling. Hazel only gets big glitter balls these days.

A New Generation Spurs Change

The American Pet Products Association (APPA) National Pet Owners Survey provides insight into the demographics, buying habits and other traits of dog, cat, bird, small animal, reptile, fish and horse owners. The 2019-2020 survey shows that about 85 million U.S. homes, or 67 percent, include a pet. This leads to a lot of money flowing into the pet toy and care community.

Annually, dog owners spend about $124 and cat owners spend about $89 on treats and toys. The survey also indicates that Millennials are the largest pet-owning demographic.

“The pet care community is doing a great job of meeting the demands of a new generation by offering a range of products made from sustainable, recycled and upcycled materials,” says Steve King, CEO of APPA, in Stamford, Connecticut.

King notes it’s expected that as Gen Z pet owners begin to assert themselves in the marketplace, we will see more products based on sustainability and transparency.

Shopping for Safety

Experts offer some guidelines for ways consumers can choose harmless toys: ✔ Be suspicious of toys manufactured overseas or cheap ones made in the U.S. ✔ Contact the manufacturer and ask if toys contain phthalates, BPA, arsenic, bromine, chemical dyes, chromium or formaldehyde. ✔ Look for toys made with ingredients from nature (hemp, leather or wool). ✔ Find a pet supply store that has natural, safe and sustainably sourced products. ✔ Inspect toys periodically for loose parts and watch the pet with new toys. ✔ If a pet plays with a toy and then acts oddly, contact the vet.

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The Generous Heart How Giving Transforms Us

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ne of the ways we come into balance and connection with each other and with life is by giving from the heart. When we give to others, whether it’s an act of kindness, generosity or compassion, it helps us live from the heart instead of the ego.

Living from the ego is painful and exhausting. It’s like feeding a hungry monster that’s never satisfied. Ego craves, pursues and clings to status, approval, material wealth and control. It views the world through the eyes of fear—constantly evaluating, judging and acting in ways that are self-centered, defensive and protective.

Like with Scrooge, ego closes our heart and makes us small, fearful and contracted.

By contrast, generosity requires that we open our hearts to the world and each other. We allow ourselves to be vulnerable.

In doing this, we open ourselves fully to life, love and relationships. We let go of striving and pursuing things. When we stop striving, we begin to see, value and respond to what’s happening in the present moment in ways that are healthy and healing. Our priority shifts from acquiring things to appreciating what we have and being open to sharing with others.

Generosity is a quality of kindness, of living from a place of abundance. We see the world through a clear lens that isn’t clouded by fear, wanting or clinging. When we interact with others, our connection is

genuine. We see people instead of judgments or labels.

Being generous arises from the heart, not the wallet. We don’t need to have material wealth in order to be generous.

The only requirement is a willingness to open our hearts, to see life as it is and to interact with others from a place of compassion and love. Some examples of generous acts are: ■ Doing a household chore without being asked.

■ Setting aside what we’re doing and listening to someone in need of emotional support.

■ Telling loved ones what we appreciate about them.

■ Listening to children and trying to see the world through their eyes before offering advice.

■ Smiling at a stranger.

■ When asking, “How are you?” looking into the person’s eyes and taking time to truly listen with an attitude of curiosity and compassion.

Generosity awakens goodness in the heart, and this helps us open to life, love and relationships.

Cindy Ricardo is a Coral Springs, Floridabased psychotherapist who blogs at ACaringCounselor.com.

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Refresh Holiday Traditions Making the Old New and Green

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by Ronica A. O’Hara

elebrating classic holiday traditions the same way we always have—and maybe the way our parents and grandparents did—is part of the rich family heritage we pass on to our children. These family rituals are binding, grounding, memorable and much more, says Saul Levine, M.D., professor emeritus in psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego.

A survey of 50 years of family research published in the American Psychological Association’s Journal of Family Psychology found that family holiday rituals, as well as everyday routines like family dinners and bedtime stories, build stronger family relationships, enhance children’s health and academic achievement, help teenagers’ sense of personal identity and even boost marital satisfaction.

It’s also natural and perhaps inevitable that these traditions undergo changes over the years. “If people from only five or six generations ago could see our modern Christmas, they’d barely recognize it,” says Brian Earl, host of the popular Christmas Past podcast that chronicles holiday traditions. “New trends and customs become traditions in time; every generation has 44

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its opportunity to add new chapters to the narrative and continue the story.”

For Elizabeth Newcamp, Christmas festivities took an eco-turn for her military family of five when they were living for a few years in the Netherlands, where “Sinterklaas” traditionally delivers gifts in reusable burlap bags. “In an effort to reduce wrapping paper, we now use the sacks on Christmas,” says Newcamp, who blogs about family travel at DutchDutchGoose.com.

She and her husband Jeff also ask for and give experiences as gifts whenever possible; their 7-year-old son asked if he could organize a little library for their Navarre, Florida, neighborhood. Anyone that wants to send gifts to their sons is asked to find them used. “I don’t think we’ve lessened any of the fun of the holidays, but hopefully we are eliminating some of the waste,” she says.

For many years, Ginny Underwood’s family in Bluffton, South Carolina, would dress up and go to a restaurant on Christmas Eve, exchange gifts and then return home to watch a movie or play board games. Last year, they tried something new: staying home, putting on pajamas, eating cottage pie and playing handmade

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“Minute to Win It” games that Underwood, a professional organizer who blogs at VirginiasEasyLivingSolutions.com, created.

“We had a blast; we didn’t stop laughing all night,” she says. “We saved hundreds of dollars and we had a lovely time.”

Lighting red, green and black candles while focusing on principles like unity, selfdetermination or purpose are key in the seven-day Kwanzaa celebrations; but, “Instead of just lighting the candle amongst friends and family and discussing, I want my family to spend that day exemplifying the principle,” says Vanessa Davis, executive director of the nonprofit African Village International, in Jacksonville, Florida. Now her children meditate, journal and practice mindfulness to learn about self-determination; volunteer or pick up trash outdoors to learn about collective work and responsibilities; and buy something at a locally-owned store and discuss future finances for cooperative economics. “I was inspired to change because Kwanzaa isn’t really a religious holiday, but it is a darn good way to reflect on the past year and goal-set for the future,” she says.

“Giving children more hands-on experiences for Hanukkah and taking the emphasis off of ‘What am I going to get?’ makes the holiday more meaningful for the kids,” concurs Pamela Morris, early childhood education director at the East Valley Jewish Community Center, in Chandler, Arizona. Each Hanukkah evening, her family of five lights a menorah and says traditional prayers while also volunteering to wrap food packages at a local Feed My Starving Children event, crafting personal menorahs at a pottery studio, going to see Phoenix ZooLights and gathering to make the traditional potato latkes or jelly donuts.

“Each night is a focus on family time and welcoming friends to join us,” she says.

By observing and evolving traditions, family bonds can strengthen through time, relates Earl: “By participating in holiday rituals, children are learning about who they are. And by passing them down, parents reaffirm what’s important to them and keep the connection to the past intact.”

Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based natural-health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

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■ Cook up a batch of healthy, vegan cookies with the kids and organize a neighborhood cookie swap.

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■ Have a $10 or $20 gift exchange challenge in which everyone competes to come up with the most useful, creative or eco-clever use of the money.

■ String together popcorn and cranberries to make a tree garland or door decoration, and later drape it on outdoor trees to feed birds and wildlife.

■ Give kids $10 to donate to a carefully selected charity of their choice.

■ Take a favorite holiday story, parable or song and have the kids (and adults) act it out with costumes and all.

Updating Favorite Traditions ■ Instead of buying a Christmas tree or Hanukkah bush in a store lot, get one in a pot that can be replanted later.

■ Take a family holiday photo, either serious or wacky, and recreate it every year with members in the same poses and expressions.

■ Invite someone to a holiday dinner that’s not part of the family, such as an international student or newcomer in town.

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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.

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.

Yoga: Iyengar, Intermediate Level – Diana Erney. Prior yoga experience required. Focus is on alignment of mind and body developing strength, stamina, balance, and flexibility. Props such as blocks, blankets and belts are used to enhance understanding. 7-8:15 pm, $88/ week series. Twin Ponds Center, Pre-register 610-509-3677

friday Tai Chi Easy™ − Barbara Kopystecki. Join us for a “spiritual experience” 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, Twin Ponds Center, Pre-reg. 610-888-8600 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.

saturday 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.

Family Yoga - Karen.Klubertanz, Comprehensive Yoga Therapist. A blending of creative play, relaxation & mindfulness. Relationships are nurtured while building self-esteem, cooperation, focus and trust. 10-11 a.m. $10/1 adult & 1 child; $3 for ea. add family member. Twin Ponds Center, Pre-register 484-554-4601

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classifieds APPEALS Big Brothers Big Sisters – Needs volunteers for children living in Phillipsburg. Please call today to learn how you can help a child grow up. 908689-0436 or Info@BBBShsw.org.

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

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

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.

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.

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ACUPUNCTURE BALANCED ACUPUNCTURE

Heather Shoup, L.Ac. 2299 Brodhead Rd., Suite A Bethlehem, PA 18020 610-393-7589 BalancedAcupuncture.net

A patient centered wellness community, where treatment is individually tailored. Heather promotes health and wellness by creating balance in the body. Acupuncture specializing in anxiety, depression, digestive, and cancer support.

LEHIGH VALLEY ACUPUNCTURE AND QI SPA 101 Bridge Street Catasauqua PA 18032 US 610-264-2755

Since 1988, Ming ming and David Molony have been providing Oriental Medicine to the people of the Lehigh Valley and beyond. We accept VA, Auto, Workmen’s Comp, and Health plans that pay for acupuncture, while providing quality care to everyone for all kinds of disorders and for health maintenance. We work with your Doctor.

LIVING ARTS ACUPUNCTURE AND ORIENTAL MEDICINE Lisa Baas Lic. # OM 000054 2358 Sunshine Rd, Allentown, PA 18103 610-841-9300 LivingArtsMedicine.com

Board certified and licensed Acupuncturist, Dietary and Lifestyle counseling, Chinese and Ayurvedic Herbs, Laser Acupuncture, Magnetic therapy (A.R.T.) Autonomic ResponseTesting for Detox and over 35 years of holistic healing.

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 40.

ACUPUNCTURE – COMMUNITY STYLE EASTMAN ACUPUNCTURE

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.

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 34.

MARIE RUXTON THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE

Marie Ruxton CMT, CN 628 Chestnut St., Emmaus, PA 18049 610-965-2500 Marie is a certified massage therapist trained since 1997 in Advanced Myofascial Release Therapy, Therapeutic Massage, Reiki, Ear Candling, Homeopathy and Holistic Nutrition. Offers comprehensive custom bodywork for those wanting to overcome chronic pain and movement problems. Sessions range from a (2 hour) Head to Toe meltdown massage to “Just Neck and Head” massage for those needing stress relief. Gift certificates available. See ad page 34.

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 5.

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 40.

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

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What is Biomimetic Dentistry?

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Biomimetic dentistry, a type of tooth-conserving dentistry, treats weak, fractured, and decayed teeth in a way that keeps them strong and seals them from bacterial invasion. Obtain a significantly better outcome with minimally invasive and comprehensive dentistry endorsed with guided approaches and CAD-CAM technology.

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HEALTHCARE ADVOCACY NAVITA HEALTH ADVOCATES, LLC

Cathy Abreu, RN, BSN 1350 Uhler Rd, PMB 120 • Easton, PA 18040 908-528-3977 Cathy@NavitaHealth.com NavitaHealth.com The aging process, facing a new diagnosis or living with chronic illness can have a profound impact on patients and their families. Navigating the healthcare system can be complicated, but it doesn’t have to be.

We help people understand their options and make good choices. See ad, page 27.

HYPNOSIS & HYPNOSIS TRAINING HYPNO PATH CENTER, LLC

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

The Valley’s premier float center with five beautiful, open float rooms, each containing an extra-large tub We are committed to providing with 1000 pounds of epsom salt dissolved in ten quality care to our patients and their inches of warm water. It’s likely to be the most relaxfamilies. It is our mission to exceed Trexler Family ingDental thing you’veGroup ever experienced. Other ways to expectations by providing exceprelax at Metta include reflexology and massage. tional dental care to our patients and Lehighton Family Dentistry at the same time, promoting a lifelong relationship built on trust, FUNERAL SERVICES 6900 Hamilton Blvd.

233 S 3rd St confidence, quality of dental work, Lehighton, PA 18235 Trexlertown PA 18087 and exceptional patient care. See ad, page 3.

NICOS C. ELIAS Dr. Patel, DMD 610-377-5948 610-395-3335 FUNERAL HOME, INC

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 10.

MICHAEL TARAS, DMD, FAGD, FIND, CDC, NMD, IBDM.

LIFE COACH ONE OF A KIND PERSONAL COACHING

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 27.

EDEN ENERGY MEDICINE/ SOUND MEDITATION

Nicos C. Elias, Supervisor Allentown, PA 610-433-2200 EliasFuneralHome.com

Mr. Elias offers several different green and eco-friendly funeral plans using biodegradable caskets, preservation without chemicals, and earth friendly paper goods. A natural, back to the earth approach.

Biodegradable urns for those choosing cremation. Also offering assistance with home-based funerals.

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 30.

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 Experience more joy, peace, calm, health and vitality through the combination of two profoundly effective healing modalities— Eden Energy Medicine, which corrects imbalances in nine different energy systems, and Sound Meditation with authentic bronze Himalayan Singing Bowls and Gongs.

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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 5.

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 19.

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 31.

NATURAL FOODS TO YOUR HEALTH NATURAL FOODS Jon Holznagel, PHD. 212 N. West End BLVD Quakertown, PA 18951 215-538-3480

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 15.

NATUROPATH NATURAL HEALTH PROMOTION LLC

Tina Stashko, PhD MIfHI Emmaus, PA 18049 610-965-8132 NaturalHealthPromotion.net

Specializing in preventative healthcare, digestion and nutrient absorption, and thyroid and adrenal health.

Modalities such as iridology, sclerology and biochemical balancing enable the development of your unique program for optimum health. These programs are easy to follow and incorporate into your daily life. Reach your full health potential! See ad page 39.

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To educate communities on the latest in natural health and sustainability.

To connect readers with local wellness resources and events, inspiring them to lead more balanced lives.

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NATUROPATH NUTRITIONAL TECHNOLOGIES

Nicholas Theodorou, ND Easton, PA 18045 610 258-1894 nutritek601@yahoo.com

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!

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 46.

NUTRITION & HOLISTIC HEALTH EDUCATION DIAN’S WELLNESS SIMPLIFIED

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

INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF MEDICAL REFLEXOLOGY

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

Part of an overall health enFrom a Full-Time Practicing Nutritionist with Decades Clinical Nutritionist Dian Freeman Clinical Experience and Thousands of Clients hancement program. An exerhasof a private practice and nutrition Take Advantage of the Knowledge And Experience of A Practicing Nutritionist Who Combines cise pressure is applied to reflex Clinical Nutrition, Essential Oils, Energetic Tools and And Holistic Health Modalities school in Herbology, Morristown, NJ, she Call today areas, formed by 7,200 nerve teaches a six-monthCounts! nutritional cer-about Experience special endings in each hand and foot, is Celebrating thewith 15th year teaching tifiDian cation course over 850hercerti- monthly Nutrition Certification Course for designation as a Saturday encouraging improved instrucfiedCertified graduates in Holistic Health over Holistic Health Counselor, CHHC classes open tion to each and every single gland, organ and part theWith last 15 years. She also practicesto the public!

Over 800 Graduated Students of the body, thus persuading the body to biologifrequency biofeedback, teaches Meets Every Other Sunday for Six Months Next Course Begins October noon to 5pm cally correct, strengthen, and reinforce itself.

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Certified in Clinical in Nutrition This course includes preparation to practice nutrition as a career or to learn nutrition for personal and family use. Students get free nutritional counseling and years of health and business mentoring and support from Dian.

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NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING INTEGRATIVE NUTRITION

Learn how to live a healthier life, recover from serious illness, lose weight, gain energy, and develop life-sustaining habits, using a coaching-based, integrative nutrition approach. Gale Maleskey is a registered dietitian, licensed Wellness Coach, and trained at Dr. Andrew Weil’s Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. Call for a free 20-minute, get-acquainted chat.

1901 Hay Terrace, Easton, PA 18042 610-253-2251 TwinRiversPodiatry-Easton.com

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 28.

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NEW ATTITUDE SALON, SPA & WELLNESS

Qi Spa, founded in 2011, is a luxurious, privately owned Spa, which focuses on its clients as individuals.

Qi Spa provides many conventional spa services, and many unique services such as: a specialized wet room for full body wraps, a Far Infrared sauna for up to four people, and a couples massage room, all in a spa setting surrounded with beautiful art and calmness.

An exclusive service offered by Qi Spa is their acupuncture face-lift complemented by a high-end facial with premium products from Paris, which will simply amaze you. See ad page 5.

SLEEP APNEA DR. DAVID BURT, DDS, FICOI, FICD

Mountainville Dental 2004 South 5th Street, Allentown, PA 18103 610-791-2307 Mountainvilledental.com Dr. Dave has been practicing in the Lehigh Valley for over 40 years. He has incorporated the latest technologies in patient care as well as treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Being a careful listener allows Dr. Dave to customize treatment plans to fit the patients needs and budget.See ad page 13.

SPIRIT ENERGY MEDICINE SERVICES 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 Experience more joy, peace, calm, health and vitality through the combination of two profoundly effective healing modalities—Eden Energy Medicine, which corrects imbalances in nine different energy systems, and Sound Meditation with authentic bronze Himalayan Singing Bowls and Gongs.

Trish takes pride in making sure all guests are treated with care and professionalism. She wants you to 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.

See ads, pages 11,17,23, and 38.

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

PODIATRIST ROBERT J. KAPLAN, D.P.M.

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Patricia “Trish” McAdams-Burt 101 Village at Stones Crossing, Easton, PA 18045 610-253-5550 Newattitudesalondayspa.com

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