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here is nothing quite like waking up to the sun shining and the birds chirping.

I’d like to say that’s the way I feel each and every morning, but that would be a bit of an exaggeration. It does help to wake up with a sense of gratitude though, and as my dad likes to say, “it’s another day and I’m in it.” It does beg the question, what will I do with this amount of time that has been given to me?

This month we have several articles that relate to men, and some may read the articles completely on their own which is wonderful – kudos to those guys! If there are any men in your life that might not seek out Natural Awakenings magazine on a regular basis, we ask that you share it with them. Healthy living is a journey, and everyone is at different points along the way. Natural Awakenings is intended to help readers on the journey, but it’s an interactive tool – you’ve got to take a few moments to read it!

Be sure to check out the calendar of events, there are lots of wonderful summer events starting up and we do our best to list them for you. The Taylor Conservatory & Botanical Gardens is a lovely venue that will be hosting a Music in the Garden series starting on Wednesday, June 10th and for $5 you can stop by and relax to some live music in a beautiful garden setting. If you get there early, take a stroll around the gardens, they are really impressive plus it’s an elegant way to connect with nature and refresh your spirit.

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20 DON’T GET TICKED OFF Natural Ways to Avoid and Treat Lyme Disease

by Linda Sechrist

22 YOGA FOR THE BRO’S Men Find it Builds All-Around Fitness

by Meredith Montgomery

24 WALKING THE CAT Harness a Curious Cat for a Lively Stroll

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David Perlmutter on How Stomach Microflora Affect Brain Health

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34 HIDDEN TREASURES Neighbors Discover Their Wealth of Resources

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newsbriefs Canoe Like a Voyageur at Oakwoods Metropark

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akwoods Metropark, in Wayne County, is hosting canoe tours on June 20 and June 27. Explore and enjoy the backwaters of the Huron River aboard a 34’ historic voyageur canoe and hear about basic pond ecology. There are several times available each day and must be preregistered. All participants must be at least six year of age.

Park Interpreter, Paula Matney says “ You may be able to see mallard ducks, nesting swans and many various bird species; the general sights, sounds and smells of the river”.

The Metropark is located along the Huron River on 1756 acres, near Flat Rock. There are hiking trails available, with scenic overlooks plus a 3-acre pond. Turtles can be easily viewed in the 700-gallon aquatic tank. The Metropark also features an equestrian trail and a paved, hike-bike trail connecting to Willow and Lower Huron Metroparks, for a 15-mile (one way) trail ride. Additionally, there is a butterfly viewing trail, designated as a monarch waystation by Monarch Watch.

Cost: $ 5 per person + $7 vehicle/ day entry fee. Location: 32911 Willow Rd, New Boston. For more information, visit MetroParks.com or call (preregister) 734-7823956.

Bone Body and Balance Offers Vertical Hyperbaric Experience

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xygen is a vital nutrient for the human body to function optimally. The human body is 65% oxygen by composition and 80% of the body’s energy is created by oxygen; yet 20% of the air people breath is actually oxygen. Oxygen protects from unfriendly bacteria and disease and helps maintain cellular homeostasis.

Without an adequate supply of oxygen, people age faster, process slower and allow inflammation/disease to live longer in the body. Mild Hyperbaric safely allows oxygen under pressure to permeate every fluid in the body (not

2015 Music & Art in the Gardens

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he Taylor Conservatory Foundation (TCF) opens their 4th season of Music & Art In The Gardens, 5:30-8:30 p.m., June 10, and will continue each Wednesday, through August 26. The popular 12-week summer series showcases a different musical act and artist each week, beginning with Downriver native, Big Ray & The Motor City Kings, playing blues, classic rock, soul, Motown, and a few original tunes. Additionally, on the 10th, a display of classic cars ,Cruise Night, will be highlighted; signifying the beauty of another type of Motown artistry, one which brings a different dimension of enjoyment for all ages. The Lynn Laplante Seven (LL7) will be playing on June 17 and followed by Jerry McKenzie on June 24.

TCF Executive Director, Patty Donahue, states “We are extremely pleased to be partnering with this year’s title sponsor, Wayne County Community College District Heinz C. Prechter Educational and Performing Arts Center, in this wonderful endeavor”.

The concerts are held on the terrace, with the open-air Conservatory serving as lush background for the musicians. The terrace is surrounded by a half stone garden wall which produces a natural parabolic reflective sound. This effect allows the sound to be carried out to the audience in a natural manner. Grammy winner, Jerry McKenzie says, “It can be hard for small combos to play at outdoor events because of sound issues, but I just love this setting and the sound in the Garden; it’s outstanding.”

Weekly selections of food from the chefs at Silver Shores Waterfront Banquet and Catering will be available for purchase in addition to a cash bar. (No outside food or drinks are allowed). Lawn chairs or blankets are encouraged as chairseating is limited.

Cost: $ 5. Location: 22314 Northline Rd, Taylor. For more information, including rain-out location, visit TaylorConservatory.org or call 734-383-4108.

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just hemoglobin). “This means that literally every nook and cranny in the body can get this nutrient delivered to where it is needed the most” says Bianca Boone-Hartman, independent adviser and wellness coach”.

Who can benefit the most from vertical hyperbaric? It is considered helpful with conditions involving loss of oxygen to the brain; i.e. concussions, stroke or birth injuries, inflammation or disease, viral/bacterial infections, Lyme’s disease, autism, aging decreased circulation and pre or post surgery therapy.

Bone Body and Balance offers one of the only vertical hyperbaric chambers in the area, in addition to being a personal wellness studio with non pharmaceutical ways to increase bone density, improve balance and increase overall strength, using a holistic and innovative approach.

Location: 2395 S. Huron Parkway #101, Ann Arbor. For more information, visit BoneBodyAndBalance.com or call 734973-6000.

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New Location for Wayne State’s Farmers Market

Oakwood Arts for the Spirit Program Sounds the Trumpet at Oakwood Common

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isitors at Oakwood Common’s senior living community recently experienced a performance by professional musician , David Ammer, through the Oakwood Arts for the Spirit (AFTS) program in partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO). AFTS provides an environment of healing and comfort to patients, visitors and staff through the healing power of musical performances in our hospitals and other Oakwood sites. AFTS presents interactive art experiences created by exceptional visual artists for young people and those who are young at heart.

Soloists offer residents and guests their insights and musical talents in performances throughout the year. Ammer, who has performed in the DSO brass section and is principal trumpet of the Michigan Opera Theater Orchestra played several styles of music for trumpet and brass cornet, including a fanfare title “4444 Second Street” that he composed for a performance at the Green Garage in Detroit.

Ammer, who was raised in a musical family in Lexington, Mass., also shared highlights of his music career of 25 years. A founding member of the Motor City Brass Quintet, Ammer also plays with the Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings and as principal trumpet of the Sunflower Music Festival in Topeka Kansas.

“The program was very interactive, and our guest loved it,” said Mary Granata, director of sales and marketing at Oakwood Common. “This performance gave us an opportunity to showcase just one of the cultural activities available for residents year-round. Studies reveal the many healing and social benefits that music and art bring to all ages, especially older adults”.

Situated on 29 acres, Oakwood Common has independent, assisted, rehabilitation and skilled nursing areas with scenic views along the historic, Rouge River Gateway.

Location: 16351 Rotunda Dr, Dearborn. For more information, visit OakwoodCommon.org or call 800-642-4663.

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ayne State University kicks off their summer market in a new location, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., every Wednesday, June 3 through October 28, at 5401 Cass, in front of the Reuther Library. The market moved just north of its former location due to construction planned for the sidewalk in front of Prentis Hall later this summer.

The offerings will include fresh, locally grown vegetables, fruit, herbs, flowers, honey, baked goods, and several hot and cold lunch options, featuring growers from Detroit and the metro area.

Brother Nature Produce, D-town Farm, Van Houtte Farms and Burda’s Berries will be there in addition to many other vendors.

Prepared food vendors such as Midtown’s Avalon International Breads and Corktown’s Brooklyn Street Local will also maintain stalls at the market.

Russell Street Deli will continue to offer its delectable wraps and soups, while Mystic Kettle will sell popcorn popped on site.

Sweet Potato Sensations’ cupcakes and ice cream will nicely round out lunch.

New vendor, Drifter Coffee will satisfy the increasing requests over the last couple of years for caffeinated beverages.

The Wayne State University Farmers Market accepts the Michigan Bridge Card and WIC Project FRESH and Senior Project FRESH coupons. The Bridge Card is part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which helps impoverished households buy food. WIC Project FRESH and Senior Project FRESH are state government programs that give pregnant women, children and senior citizens access to Michigan-produced fruits and vegetable sold at farmers markets.

“By participating in these nutrition programs, the Wayne State University Farmers Market supports Michigan producers while also increasing access to healthy food for people who live and work near campus.” said Kami Pothukuchi, associate professor of urban planning and SEED Wayne director.

Location: 5401 Cass, Detroit. For more information, visit Wayne.edu or call 313-577-2398.

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newsbriefs Yoga on the Terrace

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oin Connie Fedel of Taylor Yoga, every Saturday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., June through August, for a guided yoga practice at The Taylor Conservatory & Botanical Gardens.

“Summer is fast approaching, with longer days and more time outdoors; planting, mowing and getting ready for those summer BBQs with friends and family, but getting ready for summer fun can also leave you stressed out, with a seemingly never-ending list of chores” says Fedel. “Start your weekend right with a relaxing hour and take time for yourself. Give yourself one hour to relax, tune out and enjoy the beauty of the Conservatory gardens” continues Fedel.

This class is good for both beginners and experienced yoga practitioners as the yoga moves are designed to strengthen the mind, body and spirit.

Enter through the arbor to a welcoming garden with boxwoods, roses, 100’s of trees and plants, knot gardens, and lush containers filled with seasonal selections and enjoy the fragrant and peaceful surroundings.

Vegan, Vegetarian and Raw Food Support Group

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discussion about the benefits of a vegan, vegetarian and raw food lifestyle will be held 6 p.m., June 25 at the Jungle Juice Bar (JJB) in Grosse Pointe Park. Recipes, resources and information will be shared with likeminded people and people interested in learning more.

JJB is a health-friendly eatery with a wide range of fresh fruit and vegetable

Cost: $ 12 per class or $ 40 for four consecutive sessions. (no class on July 4.)

Location: 22314 Northline Rd, Taylor. For more information, visit TaylorYoga.com or call 313-292-9642.

Colonial Days at Fort Wayne

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ort Wayne in Detroit is hosting Colonial Days, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on June 13 and 14. Though Fort Wayne wasn’t built yet, there was still a lot happening in and around Detroit during America’s Colonial period and this event demonstrates how life was lived during the time period.

Artifacts from the Detroit Historical Society will be on display, in addition to military items and weapons plus an early medical display. Visit and interact with living historians, see camp life demonstrations and enjoy life as it was when the country was founded.

The Historic Fort Wayne Coalition is dedicated to preserving the history of Michigan men and women who served their country between 1845 and 1973, who either sent material to or personally passed through Historic Fort Wayne as a place of induction to United States military service. Additionally, the Coalition assists the Fort’s caretakers, the City of Detroit Recreation Department, with this effort in two major ways; presents high quality events that provide ways for the public to enjoy Historic Fort Wayne and see glimpses of how it would have looked when it was garrisoned and also by preserving and restoring structures and facilities on the grounds.

Cost: $ 5 car for on-site, secured parking. Guided tours of the Fort and site are available, $ 5 person. Location: 6325 Jefferson, Detroit. For more information, visit HistoricFortWayneCoalition.com.

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smoothies, raw juice blends, healthy snacks, sandwiches, salads and desserts which are prepared in-house using fresh and unprocessed ingredients.

A major part of JJB’s mission is to create a neighborhood spot for educational workshops, social gatherings and other activities designed to promote an appreciation for active, healthy and vibrant lifestyles.

Additionally, the Owners, Regeania Hunter-Coleman and Syretta Hunter’s philanthropic philosophy motivates everything they do, including donating pulp to community gardens for compost and using biodegradable vegetable-base products to minimize the carbon footprint.

Location: 14929 Charlevoix, Grosse Pointe Park. For more information, visit JJBMich.com or call 313-571-3075.

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Limited Flexibility Clothing Available

Hemp News in Michigan

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ichigan is closer to growing industrial hemp for agriculture commerce.

Governor Snyder signed into law a Bill authorizing growing hemp for research purposes and another Bill which amend the public health code to define industrial hemp as a cannabis sativa plant containing no more than .3 percent of THC. Industrial hemp could mean jobs for Michigan. The plant is a versatile low-impact, high-output crop that not only provides an outstanding source of food but also the raw materials to produce tens of thousands of different products. Things like rope, clothing, biofuels, building materials, car parts; pretty much anything made of plastics can be made from the hemp plant.

Hemp can also be used to cleanse contaminated soil as a remediation crop. Rotating crops with hemp helps to reduce disease and pests in other crops.

“Industrial hemp is Not Pot,” says Laura Noble, owner of Cousin Mary Jane and Lady Jane Gourmet Seed Company, an artisan food manufacture in Michigan.

“When we sell at the Detroit Eastern Market on Saturday, I’m often asked if eating hemp seeds will cause a person to fail a drug test or get them high; the answer is no to both. Many people are misinformed and simply do not know. We use hemp seed as the main ingredient in our product line because of the nutritional profile.”

Hemp seeds are a great source of easily digestible protein carrying 18 amino acids. They are rich in vitamins and minerals as well as omegas.

Currently hemp seeds and any of the raw materials from the hemp plant must be imported due to outdated federal policies prohibiting growing industrial hemp in the United States. “We are hopeful and looking forward to getting our hemp seeds from a Michigan farmer in the near future,” states Noble.

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ighty eight year old, Downriver resident, Elizabeth Bondy is making it her “mission to spread the word” about a line of clothing that assists people with limited flexibility (and their caregivers) with the task of daily dressing. As a person who has previously helped family members with physical difficulties, she understands first hand how such a seemingly simple thing can be daunting. She stress this should not be considered “ a luxury line of clothing but a necessity. I wish I knew about this type of clothing earlier” continues Bondy.

The clothing uses Velcro and snaps instead of sometimes-hard-to-use

#EatMoreHemp Celebrate with us the 6th Annual Hemp History Week June 1 – 7, 2015. By purchasing products made with hemp, you help to support a great industry and send a message that will help to bring hemp home to our U.S. farm fields.

To learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fxXPGmXaV0 and visit CousinMaryJane.com or call 586-995-4153.

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buttons and zippers or are strategically positioned for either easy access or in other instances, to restrict removing garments that shouldn’t be removed.

Bondy is trying to reach as many people as possible; especially care givers, and is not only creative but effective in her desire to inform people about these products. She distributes the clothing catalogs in as many places as she can, such as Image Salon in Dearborn or she is happy to discuss the available options directly.

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Hatha Yoga Boosts Brainpower

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esearch from Wayne State University, in Detroit, has found that hatha yoga can significantly improve cognitive health in as little as two months. Researchers tested 118 adults with an average age of 62 years. One group engaged in three, hour-long hatha yoga classes per week for eight weeks, while the other group did stretching and strengthening exercises for the same duration. The participants underwent cognitive testing before and after the eight-week period.

At the end of the trial, the hatha yoga group showed significant improvements in cognition compared to the other group. The yoga group also recorded shorter reaction times, greater accuracy in high-level mental functions and better results in working memory tests.

Source: Journal of Gerontology

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Acupuncture Treats Prostate Enlargement

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esearch from China has found that a combination of acupuncture and moxibustion, a form of heat therapy in which dried plant materials are burned on or near the surface of the skin to warm and invigorate the inner flow of qi, or energy, can effectively reduce the symptoms of benign prostate enlargement.

Researchers tested 128 patients with prostate enlargement for three months, dividing them into two groups. One group was given acupuncture and moxibustion; the other took a traditional Chinese herbal medication for prostate enlargement called Qianliekangi. The patients’ prostate symptoms were tested using the International Prostate Symptom Score, maximum urine flow rate and residual urine tests.

At the study’s end, the patients given the acupuncture/moxibustion treatment reported significantly reduced levels in all three tests—calculated at an 89 percent total effective rate—compared to the herbal medication group.

ANTIOXIDANT-RICH BERRIES THWART ALZHEIMER’S

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n international team of scientists has confirmed that consuming berries such as strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, blackcurrants, mulberries and raspberries can significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Blueberries, in particular, were found to be associated with increased memory and learning.

Researchers from Washington State University, the U.S. National Institutes of Health, India’s Annamalai University and Oman’s Sultan Qaboos University’s College of Medicine and Health Sciences reviewed two decades worth of research relating to consuming berries and dementia. They found that the many biochemicals contained in berries provide antioxidant protection to neurons and prevent the formation of beta-amyloid fibrils found in the brains of Alzheimer’s disease patients.

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PAIN AND DEPRESSION EBB WITH FLOTATION THERAPY

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ew research from Sweden has found that flotation therapy helps increase sleep quality, reduce pain and relieve anxiety and depression. Flotation therapy, sometimes called isolation therapy, consists of floating in a tank of water with minimized interruptions and sensory stimuli.

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ew research published in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke has determined that drinking two alcoholic beverages per day during middle-age years increases the risk of stroke more than other known factors, including high blood pressure and diabetes.

The study followed 11,644 twins from Sweden for 43 years, starting between 1967 and 1970. All began the trial when they were under the age of 60. The scientists compared the effects of having less than half a drink—classified as four and two ounces of wine for a man and a woman, respectively—daily to drinking two or more daily.

The study found that consuming two drinks per day increased the risk of stroke by 34 percent compared to drinking less than half a drink per day. Those that downed two or more drinks a day during their 50s and 60s had strokes an average of five years younger than light drinkers. The increase in stroke risk was found to be higher than the danger generally posed by diabetes and hypertension.

An Avocado a Day Keeps Bad Cholesterol Away

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esearch published by the Journal of the American Heart Association has determined that just one avocado a day can significantly reduce lowdensity lipoprotein (LDL), a type of cholesterol carrier known to increase the risk of hardening of the arteries.

The researchers tested 45 overweight adults between 21 and 70 years old that followed an average American diet for two weeks before adopting one of three diets: a low-fat diet, a moderatefat diet that included one Hass avocado per day or a moderate-fat diet without an avocado.

After five weeks, researchers found that the addition of the avocado reduced LDL significantly more than the diets that did not contain the fruit. While both the low-fat and moderate-fat diets reduced LDL levels, the moderate-fat diet with an avocado reduced LDL by better than 60 percent more than the moderatefat diet alone, and above 80 percent more than the low-fat diet alone.

Researchers from Karlstad University divided 65 people into two groups. One group underwent 12, 45-minute flotation therapy sessions for seven weeks, while the other group did not. Both groups were given a battery of physiological and psychological tests before and after the treatment period. The therapy was conducted using three commercial flotation therapy centers that provided sensory isolation systems to promote relaxation as part of the treatment.

Compared to the control group, the flotation therapy group reported significant decreases in pain, anxiety, depression and stress levels and better sleep quality. The flotation group’s average depression scores went from 4.42 to 2.25, while the control group’s scores barely budged. The worst pains among the flotation group dropped from 64 to 40 on the scale. natural awakenings

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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Solar Harvest

New Technology Makes Windows Power Producers

SolarWindow Technologies, Inc.

SolarWindow Technologies’ new window coatings are a “first of its kind” technology that could turn the buildings we live and work in into selfsufficient, mini power stations. They can generate electricity on see-through glass and flexible plastics with colored tints popular in skyscraper glass.

The coating can be applied to all four sides of tall buildings, generating electricity using natural and artificial light conditions and even shaded areas. Its organic materials are so ideal for lowcost, high-output manufacturing that the technology is already part of 42 product patent applications.

When applied to windows on towers, it’s expected to generate up to 50 times the power of conventional rooftop solar systems while delivering 15 times the environmental benefits. For example, a single SolarWindow installation can avoid the amount of carbon emissions produced by vehicles driving about 2.75 million miles per year, compared to 180,000 miles for conventional rooftop systems.

Lost Lands

Salinity is Eating Away Farmland Worldwide Every day for more than 20 years, an average of almost eight square miles of irrigated land in arid and semiarid areas across 75 countries have been degraded by salt, according to the study Economics of Salt-Induced Land Degradation and Restoration, by United Nations University’s Canadianbased Institute for Water, Environment and Health.

Salt degradation occurs in arid and semi-arid regions where rainfall is too low to maintain regular percolation of rainwater through the soil and where irrigation is practiced without a natural or artificial drainage system, which triggers the accumulation of salt in the root zone, affecting soil quality and reducing productivity. In the Colorado River Basin alone, studies peg the annual economic impact of salt-induced land degradation in irrigated areas at $750 million.

The cost of investing in preventing and reversing land degradation and restoring it to productive land would be far lower than letting degradation continue and intensify. Methods successfully used to facilitate drainage and reverse soil degradation include tree planting, deep plowing, cultivation of salt-tolerant varieties of crops, mixing harvested plant residues into topsoil and digging a drain or deep ditch around salt-affected land.

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Farm Therapy Veterans Heal Through Agriculture

Of the 19.6 million veterans in the United States alone, approximately 3.6 million have a service-related disability, 7.6 percent are unemployed and they collectively make up 13 percent of the adult homeless population, according to the Independent Voter Network.

Organizations worldwide are helping veterans heal their wounds through farming and agriculture.

The goal is to create a sustainable food system by educating them to be sustainable vegetable producers, providing training and helping families rebuild war-torn lives.

Eat the Yard, in Dallas, Texas, was founded by Iraq War veterans James Jeffers and Steve Smith to cultivate fresh produce in community gardens. The two began organic farming in their own backyards for both therapeutic and financial reasons, and then slowly began to build more gardens in their community.

They now sell their produce to local restaurants and businesses.

The Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) is working with veterans across the U.S. to transition them into agriculture. The coalition partners veterans with mentors experienced in farming and business, matches them with agriculture-related job opportunities and organizes equipment donations in Iowa and California. FVC is helping former members of the armed forces in 48 states.

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Creature Crime

Feds Make Animal Abuse a Felony In October, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) classified animal cruelty as a class A felony and a “crime against society,” on a par with such serious crimes as homicide. The FBI intends to prosecute intentional abuse and torture, gross neglect, sexual abuse and organized abuse, which includes dog fights.

Also, the onset of tracking animal abuse cases nationwide will assist local police and counselors in identifying and connecting with minors that show an early tendency to abuse.

FBI studies show an alarming connection between animal abusers and perpetrators of extremely violent crimes against humans. The goal is that early detection and intervention will help certain children get the counseling and social support they need to live productive lives free of crime and abuse.

“Regardless of whether people care about how animals are treated, people, like legislators and judges, care about humans, and they can’t deny the data,” says Natasha Dolezal, a director for the Center for Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark College, in Portland, Oregon.

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Plastics Ping-Pong

China Reverses Its Recycling Policy Plastic items we carefully separate from the rest of the trash and put in a distinct container may have a dubious fate, according to environmental watchdog Quartz.

U.S. recycling companies have largely stayed away from accepting plastic, and most of it has been shipped to China, where it can be processed more cheaply. But China has announced a new Green Fence policy (Tinyurl.com/ ChinaGreenFence), prohibiting importation of much of the plastic for recycling that it once received.

Plastic categories #3 through #7 (shampoo bottles to butter tubs) may go into domestic landfills again until a solution is found, says David Kaplan, CEO of Maine Plastics, a post-industrial recycler.

China controls a large portion of the recycling market, importing about 70 percent of the world’s 500 million tons of electronic waste and 12 million tons of plastic waste each year. These Chinese policy changes will put pressure on Western countries to reconsider their reliance on this formerly cost-effective practice of exporting waste and the necessity for increasing their domestic recycling infrastructure.

Euro Space

Forty Percent of Hamburg Will Be Green Space Hamburg, Germany, named Europe’s 2011 Green Capital by the European Union, is implementing an ambitious plan to create and link 27 square miles of new and existing green space, comprising 40 percent of its land area. The result will put nature within easy reach of every resident, provide connectivity for walking and bicycling to eliminate automobile traffic by 2035 and make the city more resilient to flooding caused by global warming. The metro area population currently numbers 4.3 million as Europe’s 10th-largest city.

Since 2000, Germany has converted 25 percent of its power grid to renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and biomass. The architects of the clean energy movement energiewende, which translates as “energy transformation”, estimate that 80 percent to 100 percent of Germany’s electricity will come from renewable sources by 2050.

Angelika Fritsch, a spokeswoman for the Department of Urban Planning and the Environment, says, “The more important result may be the provision of green infrastructure to absorb rain and flood waters.” Sea levels in the port city have risen by 20 centimeters over the past 60 years and are expected to rise another 30 centimeters by 2100.

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ChasingGreen.org suggests pouring one-and-a-half cups of water into a blender and adding two bulbs of garlic.

Liquefy the ingredients to a smooth blend, strain out the remaining pieces of garlic, dilute the mixture with about a gallon of water and fill a spray bottle.

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In addition, special topics included expanding editorial exposure for a strong advertiser base, effectively managing reach and keeping operations efficient.

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The conference was followed by a three-day training program for new publishers taking over the production of three existing magazines. Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. training staff worked with the new publishers of the Bucks and Montgomery counties, Pennsylvania; Hudson County, New Jersey; and South New Jersey editions from May 4 to 6 at the corporate headquarters in nearby Naples.

Launched by founder and CEO Sharon Bruckman with a single edition in Naples in 1994, Natural Awakenings has grown to become one of the largest free, local, healthy lifestyle publications in the world, serving approximately 4 million readers in 95 cities across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

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RETHINKING RECOVERY Holistic Approaches to Healing Addictions

by Lisa Marshall

according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and only 5 percent of AA attendees continue with meetings after 12 months, according to AA research.

David Essel, a Fort Myers, Florida, life coach who specializes in working with substance abusers, says that when examining all the data, only about one in 10 addicts or alcoholics that use conventional means alone are still clean after one year. Fortunately, because people vary widely in emotional needs and physiologies, other complementary options are also catching on.

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hrough 15 years of alcohol and prescription drug addiction, one prominent Virginia business owner tried it all to get clean: three inpatient rehab centers; talk therapy; Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA), spending roughly $200,000 in the process.

“I would follow through for about a year, and then start to feel like I was on top of things and get complacent,” says the 52-year-old, who asked that her name not be used. She’d treat herself to “just one drink” and soon find herself in a familiar downward spiral. She last relapsed in October 2012. Three months later, she was on the interstate in the morning, a half-empty four-pack of mini wine bottles on her front seat, when she swerved and slammed head-on into a semi-trailer truck. She escaped her flattened car with minor head trauma, gratitude that her children didn’t have to “bury their drunk mother,” and a renewed will to sober up and rediscover happiness.

Today, she’s done just that, thanks to a comprehensive, holistic approach that included hiring a life coach that

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specializes in addiction, overhauling her diet, making time for daily physical and spiritual exercises and reframing her addiction, not as a disease she is cursed with, but as a predisposition she has the power to keep at bay.

“Yes. I was passed a gene by my alcoholic father. Yet that only becomes a threat to me when I make a choice to ingest something that cuts the beast loose,” she says. “I work hard every day, using a whole bunch of different tools to keep that from happening again.”

She is one of a growing number of alcoholics and addicts reaching beyond the standard trifecta of 28-day rehabs, 12-step programs and psychotherapy toward an approach that addresses mind, body and spirit. More than 40 million Americans over the age of 12 (16 percent of the population) are addicted to alcohol or drugs, according to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at New York City’s Columbia University. Yet the standard treatments yield less-than-stellar success rates.

Sixty percent of addicts return to drug use within a year after rehab,

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Enter a group meeting for recovering addicts or alcoholics and chances are there will be a pot of black coffee, plus donuts or cookies. “Having poor eating habits is a primary contributing factor to relapse,” says Registered Dietitian David Wiss, founder of NutritionInRecovery.com, which provides nutrition consulting for recovery programs in Los Angeles. Because substance abuse can deaden appetite and many of the same neurological circuits that drugs and alcohol stimulate are also activated by salty or sugar-laden foods, newly recovering addicts tend to be ravenous and drawn to junk food. “After 30 days in treatment, people can gain 10 to 30 pounds. They often turn back to addictive substances they’ve abused to get their appetite back under control,” says Wiss. (Because smoking deadens taste buds, drawing people to seek out more intense salty or sugary flavors, it exacerbates the problem.)

In a subconscious attempt to get maximum stimulation of now-neglected reward centers in the brain, users often eat little most of the day, then binge later, leading to erratic blood sugar levels that can impact mood, further sabotaging recovery. After years of abuse, addicts also tend to suffer deficiencies of proteins and good fats—key building blocks of a healthy brain.

“The brain has been rewired due to the use of substances. Without healing it, you can attend all the meetings in the world and you’ll still struggle with cravings,” reports Essel. He starts new clients with 500 milligrams (mg) daily of the dietary supplement DLphenylalanine, an amino acid precursor to feel-good neurotransmitters such

as norepinephrine. He also gives them tyrosine, an energizing amino acid said to quell sugar cravings. For relieving a craving in progress, he recommends 500 to 1,000 mg of glutamine, placed under the tongue.

Wiss says he generally recommends food over supplements, yet asking newly recovering addicts to also revamp their diets can be tough. “I wouldn’t expect anyone to make a big nutritional change in their first week of sobriety,” he says. After that, he encourages small steps: Drink eight glasses of water per day. Eat three meals and three snacks to keep blood sugar stable.

Load up on fiber, which can help heal the gut and replenish it with healthy bacteria. Eat plenty of lean protein to promote production of feel-good brain chemicals. Load up on nuts, seeds, fatty fish and other omega-3 fatty acids that suppress inflammation in the brain and have been shown in some studies to quell depression.

Daily exercise is also key as Wiss notes that it “circulates our blood and gets all those healthy nutrients into

our brain.”

Physical activities can also help fill the void and even provide a new sense of identity for someone whose selfesteem has been shattered, says Scott Strode, founder of Denver, Colorado’s Phoenix Multisport, which hosts group cycling, running and climbing outings for recovering addicts and alcoholics.

Strode kicked his own cocaine habit 18 years ago by immersing himself first in boxing, then climbing and triathlons. He founded Phoenix in 2007 to help fill what he sees as a gaping hole in recovery support services—a place where people with similar pasts can gather and talk without dwelling exclusively on their dependence issues.

He has since served 15,000 people in Colorado, California, and Boston, offering 60 free outings a week for anyone at least 48 hours sober.

“By being part of something like this, you can let go of the shame of being the addict, the junkie or the one that let down the family. Now you are the climber or the mountain biker,” says Strode. He stresses that Phoenix

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programs aren’t intended to replace treatment. Still, “For some, just that redefining of self may be enough. For others, it’s a powerful tool in a broader toolbox.”

Beyond AA

Co-founded in 1935 by an alcoholic named Bill Wilson, Alcoholics Anonymous now has 2 million members and has played an important role in many successful recoveries. However, its God-based approach (five of the 12 steps refer to God or Him), a credo that alcoholics must admit “powerlessness” and its emphasis on alcoholism as a defining disease aren’t for everyone.

Naysayers point to a 2006 finding by the nonprofit Cochrane Collaboration that states, “No experimental studies unequivocally demonstrated the effectiveness of AA or 12-step approaches for reducing alcohol dependence or problems.”

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that want to drink less; and Smart Recovery (SmartRecovery.org), which supports an ethos of self-empowerment via cognitive behavioral therapy, nutritional changes and group discussions. Other programs focus on renewing the soul by applying metaphysical practices to the traditional 12 steps.

“The conventional 12 steps talk about a higher power outside of you,” says Ester Nicholson, a singer, author and addictions counselor. In her book Soul Recovery: 12 Keys to Healing Addiction, she describes a descent into crack cocaine addiction beginning in her teens, and the long climb out of it.

At first, she says, the 12 steps helped her break free of what she calls the “spiritual malady, mental obsession and physical allergy,” that is addiction.

But after a decade of being clean, followed by a near-relapse, she discovered meditation and other spiritual practices.

“I realized that this higher power can restore me to sanity, but the higher power is actually within me. I found this wonderful bridge between the 12 steps and universal spiritual principals,

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and it is rocking my world.”

Patti Lacey, 54, an Essel client, likewise found lasting sobriety by extending her toolbox, learning to focus not only on past pain, but on bringing forth her best self. According to the International Coach Federation, which reports an uptick in interest in recovery coaching, a coach helps to establish individual goals and map a journey to success.

Two years into recovery, Lacey still takes her supplements daily, rises at dawn to meditate, attends 12-step meetings and is part of a nondenominational church community. She also regularly meets with her coach to report progress and update goals, including getting a handle on her finances, a frequent casualty of addiction. “Everybody’s journey is different,” Lacey confirms. “What I needed was someone to tell me exactly what to do in the beginning, and then be around to hold me accountable. That changed everything.”

Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

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Complementary Healing Tools

by Lisa Marshall

Ear acupuncture: Since 1974, addiction specialists have used an ear acupuncture needling protocol to ease cravings, decrease anxiety and improve sleep during withdrawal. Numerous published studies in The Lancet, the Archives of Internal Medicine and others support its efficacy. More than 1,000 U.S. programs now use it, according to the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (AcuDetox.com).

Neurofeedback: Also known as EEG biofeedback, this technique uses electroencephalography sensors attached to the head to enable someone to observe their own brain wave activity on a computer and learn to intentionally alter it via visualization and relaxation techniques (isnr.net).

Aromatherapy: Life coach David Essel recommends three aromatherapy oils to clients in recovery: lavender, a relaxant; lemon grass, for energy; and frankincense, a mood-balancer.

Ibogaine: This psychoactive brew derived from the West African shrub Tabernanthe iboga has been used ceremonially for centuries. In the 1960s, an opioid addict accidentally discovered that after experiencing an intense, four-to-eight-hour dreamlike “trip”, his cravings for heroin ceased. Deborah Mash, Ph.D., a professor of neurology and molecular and cellular pharmacology at the University of Miami, traveled to Amsterdam in the early 1990s to see if there was any truth to such cases.

“I saw a man that was on heroin and cocaine and addicted to benzodiazepines undergo detox with no withdrawal signs, and in 36 hours look like a new person,” she recalls. She has been studying it ever since. The drug is believed to serve as an addiction interrupter, acting on opioid receptors in the brain to quell withdrawal symptoms.

Some describe it as “resetting the brain” to a pre-addicted state.

Ibogaine is illegal in the U.S. Some offshore clinics are providing it, but Mash warns that some are unscrupulous, so buyer beware. (ClearSkyIbogaine.com offers medically supervised Ibogaine therapy in Cancun, Mexico).

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n her book, Soul Recovery: The 12 Keys to Healing Addiction, Ester Nicholson offers a metaphysical take on the 12 steps. Here’s a look.

You are the Power. Through my conscious union with the infinite universal presence, I am powerful, clear and free. Through the realization that God is within me, expressing as me, my life is in divine and perfect order.

Restored to wholeness. Through my conscious connection with the one power, I reclaim my spiritual dominion and emotional balance. I am restored to my original nature of clarity, peace and wholeness. I am restored.

Complete surrender. I turn my life over to the care of the God I understand, know and embody as love, harmony, peace, health, prosperity and joy. I know that which I am surrendering to, and I do so absolutely. Knowing that this power is the very essence of my being, I say with my whole heart and mind: Thy will be done.

An examined life. Through my absolute surrender and conscious connection to the one power and presence, I courageously, deeply and gently search within myself for all thought patterns and behaviors that are out of alignment with love, integrity, harmony and order.

Living out loud. I claim the courage and willingness to share the exact nature of my mistakes with another spiritual being. I am heard with compassion, unconditional love and wisdom. In this loving vibration, clarity, peace and balance are restored.

Honoring the inner child. I am now ready to release all thought patterns and

behaviors unlike my true nature, which is wholeness. I free-fall into the loving presence of spirit within, and allow it to heal every known and unknown false belief.

I am transformed by the renewal of my mind.

Never give up. In loving compassion for every aspect of my being, I humbly surrender to the love of spirit. I know myself as a perfect expression of life. I surrender all, and I am restored to the life I am created to live.

Willingness. I acknowledge the people I have offended based on false beliefs, fear, doubt and unworthiness. I am willing to go to any lengths to clean up my side of the street.

Cleaning up the wreckage. Backed by all the power of the universe, I lovingly, directly and honestly make amends in a way that supports the highest good of all concerned.

Spiritual maintenance. I am in tune with my inner self. With integrity, love and self-compassion, I acknowledge my mistakes and continue to clean up the mistakes of my past and present.

Conscious contact. Through daily prayer and meditation, I deepen my conscious connection to the divine and experience the fullness of the universal presence as the dynamic reality of my life.

Loving service. Through my awakened consciousness, I am now prepared to carry the message of truth out into the world. I am now a clear channel to support the awakening of others to their true identity of wholeness.

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Don’t Get Ticked Off Natural Ways to Avoid and Treat Lyme Disease

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n 1977, two Yale School of Medicine scientists identified the infected blacklegged deer tick carrying the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi as the disease-transmitting organism of Lyme disease. Since 1982, this most commonly reported vector-borne disease in the U.S. has gained notoriety, with its own resource book, Disease Update: Science, Policy & Law; research center (Columbia-Lyme.org/index.html); International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society website, ilads.org; Lyme Times print journal (LymeDisease.org); and national informational organization, the Tick-Borne Disease Alliance (TBDAlliance.org).

The surge of activity appears justifiable. According to scientists at the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 300,000 cases are diagnosed annually in this country alone.

Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club, is a post-treatment Lyme disease patient and co-founder of LymeAid

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4Kids (Tinyurl.com/LymeAid4Kids) that funds the diagnosis and treatment of uninsured children with Lyme. She disagrees with physicians that downplay late-stage cases and insist that the disease is cured with a simple round of antibiotics, as does Katina Makris, a classical homeopath from New Hampshire and host of Lyme Light Radio.

After experiencing mysterious symptoms, Makris spent five years suffering from debilitating symptoms familiar to individuals with Lyme—undiagnosed, relapsing fevers, lingering fatigue, joint pain, headaches, neurological symptoms and cognitive impairment. “Then I finally began my 10-year healing journey,” she says. Her book Out of the Woods: Healing from Lyme Disease for Body, Mind, and Spirit, is a recovery memoir and resource guide for alternative medical, emotional and spiritual support.

Lyme evades detection by standard blood tests for bacterial antigens and

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antibodies. “The ELISA [enzyme-linked immuno assay] test is only accurate between two weeks and two months after the bite,” says Makris, who notes that the Western Blot test is somewhat more accurate, while the IGeneX Laboratory test is superior. She believes the best laboratories for testing are Clongen Laboratories and IGeneX Laboratory Services.

Dr. Richard Horowitz has treated more than 12,000 Lyme disease patients as medical director of the Hudson Valley Healing Arts Center, in Hyde Park, New York. The author of Why Can’t I Get Better? Solving the Mystery of Lyme and Chronic Disease raises another red flag regarding detection. Testing for coinfections frequently transmitted along with Lyme is unreliable. Horowitz, who will conduct a workshop with Makris at New York’s Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, in Rhinebeck, and online, from June 26 to 28, counsels that antibiotics are not

Ticks in highvegetation areas wait for a passing host. To avoid these hitchhikers, wear light-colored long pants tucked into socks. effective because they don’t address all of the infecting organisms now frequently found in ticks.

Stephen Harrod Buhner, of Silver City, New Mexico, an independent scholar and citizen scientist and author of Healing Lyme Disease Coinfections, says that the bacteria have jumped species and found new hosts that live in habitats formerly occupied by wild animals: “They have learned to exist in humans and are teaching each other how to resist antibiotics and more easily infect us. What they do together in

the body is a great deal more complex than what they do alone, making them difficult to treat. Bartonella species utilize the immune system of whatever mammal they infect as part of their infection strategy. Any existing inflammation in the body, such as arthritis, facilitates the growth of Bartonella.”

The weaker or more compromised one’s immune system, the more likely a debilitating course of illness will occur. An improved immune system can identify the outer membrane proteins of the offending bacteria and create countering antibodies in four to eight months. “Once the immune system creates the proper antibodies, the bacteria are then eliminated fairly rapidly,” advises Buhner.

Makris is grateful that she saw a nutritionist trained in functional medicine. “He worked slowly and methodically to reduce the inflammation, build up my immune system and re-

store my digestive, endocrine and nervous systems before killing the bacteria and opening up natural detoxification pathways to flush out the bacteria and their endotoxins. We used weekly acupuncture appointments, good nutrition and homeopathic formulas, plus various herbs, vitamins and mineral supplements,” says Makris.

Ticks in high-vegetation areas wait for a passing host. To avoid these hitchhikers, wear lightcolored long pants tucked into socks.

A shirt should also be tucked in. Later, strip down and search hair, underarms, legs, behind the knees and ears, and in the belly button. As commercial tick repellants contain toxic ingredients, a targeted mixture of topically applied, therapeutic-grade essential oils is preferred.

Linda Sechrist is the senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

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by Meredith Montgomery

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ive thousand years ago, most yoga teachers and students were men.

Today, of the 15 million American practitioners, less than a third are males.

However, this figure has increased in the past decade, with teachers in some areas reporting a balanced ratio of men and women in their classes.

Yet, even as professional athletes add yoga to their training regimen, Power Yoga founder Bryan Kest, in Santa Monica, California, points out, “To the mainstream man, yoga is not masculine.

You see men in ballet performances, but it doesn’t mean men are attracted to ballet.”

Eric Walrabenstein, founder of Yoga Pura, in Phoenix, agrees. “To achieve the widest adoption of the practice, we need to shift away from the notion that yoga is a physical exercise primarily for women, to one that embraces yoga’s holistic physical, mental and emotional benefits for anyone regardless of gender.”

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Physically, yoga can complement traditional workout routines by increasing flexibility, strength and balance, and also play a role in pain management and injury prevention. Kest says, “Yoga is the best fitness-related activity I know of, but the tone and shapeliness that results is a byproduct. The focus is on balance and healing.”

He encourages students to challenge themselves without being extreme. “The harder you are on anything, the faster you wear it out. If our objective is to both last as long and feel as good as possible, it makes no sense to push hard. Instead we should be gentle and sensitive in our practice.”

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Men will do well to learn how to stop what they’re doing and breathe, says Kreg Weiss, co-founder of My Yoga Online (now on Gaiam TV), from Vancouver. He emphasizes the importance of modifying poses as needed during classes and notes that doing so takes vulnerability that doesn’t come naturally to most men. “If you find yourself shaking while holding downward dog, allow yourself to go down to the floor without worrying about what others will think.”

Societal pressures of masculinity sometimes dictate who a man thinks he should be. Breaking through such barriers enables a man to be relaxed with himself and unafraid as, “It changes what goes on off the mat, too,” observes Weiss.

Bhava Ram (née Brad Willis), founder of the Deep Yoga School of Healing Arts, in San Diego, points out, “Men need yoga because it helps us deal better with stress and emotional issues. When we have more inner balance, we show up better for ourselves, spouses, friends and loved ones.”

Therapeutic Benefits

As modern science begins to document yoga’s healing effects, it’s being used in treatment plans for conditions ranging from addiction and trauma to multiple sclerosis and cancer.

Ram was a Type A aggressive reporter and network war correspondent and, “Like many men with similar personality types, I struggled with anger and control issues.

I had no interest in yoga; it seemed strange and unnecessary to me,” he recalls.

After a broken back, that ended his journalism career, failed surgery, advanced cancer and dependance on prescription drugs, he found himself

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facing death. Inspired by his young son to take control of his health, he embraced yoga as a healing way forward. After two years of dedicated practice, Ram says he turned 80 pounds of physical weight and 1,000 pounds of emotional toxins into gratitude, forgiveness and loving kindness. “I left 90 percent of my back pain behind and the cancer is gone.”

Kest explains that yoga’s significant therapeutic value is based on its capacity to reduce stress and its effects, while teaching and strengthening techniques to cope with it. “Ninety percent of the stress we put on our bodies originates in the stress we put on our minds,” he says. “If you want to be healthy, you have to look at mental fitness, not just the size of your biceps or the strength of your cardiovascular system. It’s calmness and peacefulness of mind that matter.”

Tips for First-Timers

Weiss urges men new to yoga to take time to find the right class. “When men that can’t touch their toes walk into some preconceived notion of a class full of women Om-ing, they feel apprehensive and the experience does them no service.” Regardless of one’s state of fitness, it’s important to start slowly, with a focus on the breath. “If you don’t have a good foundation, you can miss a lot of yoga’s benefits. Seek teachers with a solid yoga background educated in anatomy.”

Walrabenstein recommends that firsttimers find a class that meets their expectations of targeted benefits. “Remember that yoga is supposed to serve you in enabling your best life possible. If for you that means a vigorous workout, go for it. Even the most physically-oriented yoga styles can carry profound mental and spiritual benefits—and can lead to a deeper, more rewarding practice over time.”

Arrive early to class to get settled and talk with the teacher about physical status, potential limitations or other concerns.

Yoga is practiced barefoot and clothing should be loose and comfortable, allowing the body to sweat and move.

Walrabenstein reminds men to have fun. “Yoga, like anything, can be awkward at first. Make space for your learning curve and remember, no one in class is judging you.”

Meredith Montgomery, a registered yoga teacher, publishes Natural Awakenings of Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

Yoga Helps Vets Heal

by Meredith Montgomery

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ccording to the International Journal of Yoga Therapy, an essential aspect of recovering from trauma is learning ways to calm down, or self-regulate.

As suicide, divorce, domestic violence, drug abuse, homelessness and violent behavior continue to plague veterans and members of the military, yoga is being regarded as a promising treatment or adjunctive therapy for addressing symptoms associated with trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Numerous studies indicate that veterans that practice yoga (including postures, breath work, guided visualization and affirmation) can better cope with PTSD and other emotional challenges, and realize enhanced physical and mental stability.

Former war correspondent Bhava Ram founded Warriors for Healing (W4H). Launched online and through trained teachers this year, “We want to spread the word that yoga science is

proven to be extremely effective for coping with PTSD and life-based trauma,” he says. The intention is to help people unlock their inherent power to heal, and to assist in a journey of self-empowerment as they establish new lives.

W4H and its foundation partners provide resources for veterans and their families to implement yoga’s transformational lifestyle practices, including nutrition, philosophy, breath work and postures. Studies from leading institutions including the University of California, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital have shown that these practices can change the organism that is us down to the level of our genomes. “We’re not stuck where we are,” says Ram. “My own history illustrates this, and I’ve seen many others heal from remarkable challenges.”

Bootstrap, an online yoga system specific to the challenges of military duty-related stress, has distributed 70,000

yoga sessions to troops and veterans and their families since 2013. Designed to fill the many gaps left by traditional treatment strategies, it’s tailored to empower users to manage stressors and stressful episodes in a productive and ongoing way.

Founder Eric Walrabenstein, a former U.S. Army infantry officer, notes that the program is curriculum-driven.

Beyond breath and body postures, its 10-week structure makes it accessible to those that wouldn’t necessarily step into a studio. “The multimedia program has been clinically proven to derail chronic stress caused by military service in less than one hour per day,” he says.

Bootstrap is presented as a stressmanagement program that just happens to use yoga techniques. “We did this because many men tend to self-select themselves out of the practice,” he says.

“We wanted to avoid that as well as the idea that yoga is primarily about postures, when that’s only a small fraction of what the practice is.”

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Walking The Cat Harness a Curious Cat for a Lively Stroll

by Sandra Murphy

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ats live longer these days, due to improved food, regular veterinary care and indoor living, but there’s another aspect of health to consider. To thrive, cats need mental and physical stimulation, which outdoor adventures naturally deliver.

“Leash walking’s a great way for cats to get fresh air, exercise and explore,” says Utica, New York, Veterinarian Debra M. Eldredge, author of Cat Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook.

Kitty’s senses are activated in such expanded horizons. For trips outside the yard, Eldredge advises, “Choose your places and times; you don’t want to mingle with joggers and skateboarders.”

Cats have definite preferences. “Jagger walks around the block with my husband, Rob,” says Anna Easteden, an actress in Los Angeles. Jagger has no problems with dogs he meets, but not all cats are so tolerant. “Star walks only in the yard, companioned by Fuzzy and Boots.” All four are microchipped in case of an escape.

Carrie Aulenbacher, of Erie, Pennsylvania, author of The Early Bird Café, first got her cat Daisy used to a harness indoors before venturing outside. “Now he runs to the door and meows to go out,” she says. Daisy’s been hiking for 10 years. View some of his adventures at Tinyurl.com/DaisyTheHikingCat. Boston insurance underwriting assistant, cat blogger and artist Koshka Koh routinely walks her Abyssinian therapy cat, Jake. “We can’t hurry. People ask questions and want to pet him. They say, ‘I wish my cat could do that.’”

Good to Know Tips The Best Friends Animal Society, in Kanab, Utah, averages 625 cats in residence and Society Manager Michelle Warfle supports an enriched environment. “We teach as many cats as possible to leash walk,” she says. Her tips include: Don’t progress too

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quickly, keep walks fun and use a harness, not the collar. Warfle’s own cat, Earl, hikes about two miles before tiring. A backpack-like pet carrier lets a feline take a break.

Adapt the walk’s length or location to a pet’s age and physical limitations, such as arthritis. “Jabez always loved to walk on Ventura’s wet sandy beaches,” says Californian Kac Young, a naturopath with a Ph.D. in natural health. “His second choice was a trip to Home Depot to ride in the cart.” Now 18, Jabez doesn’t travel as often.

Routinely check kitty’s neck, tail, stomach and inner thighs to pick off fleas and ticks after an outing before they become a bigger problem. (For an infestation of fleas, comb the cat with natural dishwashing detergent and water to drown them and rinse kitty afterward.) Pet-grade diatomaceous earth is safe to rub into her fur and bedding.

Consider yard plants like mint, lemongrass, sage and lavender to repel bugs. Multiple studies suggest catnip, which kitty can roll in, may be an even more effective mosquito repellant than the toxic DEET (mosquitoes spread heartworm).

Cat companions agree that when kitty explores a blade of grass or pounces on a blowing leaf, it presents a delightful opportunity to be in the moment. A change of pace benefits those on both ends of the leash.

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Play Date- 6-7pm. One hour off-leash romp for small breed dogs, under 11 lbs. to interact and play. Hosted by Friends for the Dearborn Animal Shelter. Proof of vaccinations required including distemper, bordetella and current fecal exam. $10. Friends Training Center, 2621 S. Telegraph, Dearborn. 313-943-2697.

12-3pm. Wag Animal Rescue, Pet Supplies Plus, 19295 West Rd, Woodhaven. WagAnimalRescue.com.

SAT, JUNE 06, 2015 Pet Adoption Event – 11am-3pm. Meet some Michigan Humane Society dogs and cats of all ages who are waiting for adoption. Pet Smart, 5650 Mercury Dr, Dearborn. 866-648-6263.

Protect-A-Pet – 9am-1pm. Low cost clinics with the Michigan Humane Society, Dearborn Heights, location TBD. MichiganHumane.org Wag Animal Rescue Fundraiser – 12-11pm. Print online fundraiser flyer and take with you . At Vito’s Italian Restaurant and Bar, 3962 Fort St, Lincoln Park. WagAnimalRescue.com. 313-383-1960.

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SATURDAYS Adoption Event – 11am-3pm. Wag Animal Rescue, Pet Smart, 13150 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia. WagAnimalRescue.com.

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PetSmart P.U. P.’s Detroit Dog Park. Off leash socialization fun for your dog. Free.17th Street and Rose Street, Detroit.

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WED, JUNE 10, 2015 Raise the Woof Community Breakfast- 7:30-9am. Hear about Dearborn Animal Shelter’s journey and get some behind- the- scenes views. Free but must RSVP online before 6/5. DearbornAnimals.org Food Bank – 3-5:15pm. Basil’s Buddies Pet Food Bank. Please see website for requirements. Woodhaven/Trenton Animal Shelter, 21860 Van Horn Rd, Woodhaven. BasilsBuddies.org. 734-926-1098.

THUR, JUNE 11, 2015 Play Date- 6-7pm. One hour off-leash romp for large breed dogs, over 35 lbs. to interact and play. Hosted by Friends for the Dearborn Animal Shelter.

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egan’s Dreams Golf Outing will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., June 5, at Dearborn Hills Golf Course. For nine years, this scramble event contributes financial support to the Friends For the Dearborn Animal Shelter and support in scholarships to students at Michigan State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine.

Highlights of the outing include on-the-course stations; margarita libation station, pulled-port BBQ wagon, hot dog & ice cream carts and relaxation station with mini massages.

Mix and mingle with Detroit Red Wing alumni and then post-golf, attendees will gather for cocktails, dinner, awards ceremony and both, live and silent auctions, on the greens and patio of Dearborn Hills.

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DADS How They Raise Conscious Kids

by Lane Vail

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athers are more involved in their children’s lives than ever before, embracing their roles of leader, nurturer and protector, and they’re reaping extraordinary benefits. According to a 2014 study published in the Academy of Management Perspectives, fathers that spend more time with their kids are both happier at home and more satisfied at work. Today, many mindful dads engaged in a natural lifestyle apply that same health consciousness to their parenting.

Support Mama. Natural fathering begins during pregnancy, with an informed birth plan. “Support whatever birthing decision the woman feels will provide her the most comfort and relaxation,” advises Dr. John Douillard, an ayurvedic chiropractor and author of six books, including Perfect Health for Kids. Hold her hand, rub her back, advocate for her rights and after the birth, support her efforts to breastfeed whenever, wherever and however long she wants.

“Fathers should recognize that the burden of care is clearly on the mother for at least the first year, so her opinions and wishes deserve special consideration and respect,” says Ben Hewitt, father of two, home unschooler and author of The Nourishing Homestead.

Embrace physical closeness. Bonding through nurturing touch is powerful and rewarding for father and child. A recent study published in the Journal of Perinatal Education found that fathers that practiced infant massage experienced significant stress release and bonding with their offspring. Wearing a baby or toddler

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in a sling, wrap or carrier is another comforting way to spend time together.

Co-sleeping helps foster a more natural sleep rhythm with a nocturnally hungry baby, while also offering another way to connect. “Any stress my family may have experienced during the day dissipated when we reconnected at nighttime,” Hewitt attests. “Looking back, I can’t imagine having missed out on that opportunity to be so close with my kids.”

Feed healthy habits. Natural dads are educated about both naturopathic and Western medicine to make informed choices regarding prevention and intervention. Douillard applies the ayurvedic principle of seasonal eating in order to bolster the immune systems of his six children and clients. Cooling foods like fruits and vegetables in summer prevent overheating; warming foods like soups, nuts and meats in winter lubricate mucus membranes and facilitate fat and protein storage; light foods like leafy greens in spring detoxify the body. His experience is that when kids with robust immunity catch the occasional malady, its severity and duration are reduced, and natural herbs often provide a gentle first step toward recovery.

Douillard treats colds with a spoonful of equal parts turmeric and honey mixed into a paste. “Turmeric is a powerful anti-inflammatory and antiviral herb that also helps liquefy mucus in the respiratory tract,” he says. For tummy troubles, he suggests offering kids an herbal tea of cumin, coriander or fennel.

Above all, parents must exemplify good health habits. “Eat better, exercise

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presence. ~Hal Runkel regularly, change your diet with the local season and your kids will follow along,” says Douillard.

Impart green morals. Earth-conscious parents teach their children how to leave a faint ecological footprint by supporting local eco-friendly companies, reducing the presence of toxic chemicals in the home and consuming and wasting less. However, wagging a finger and imploring kids to be ecofriendly is not enough; model helpful behaviors and illustrate the implications of their choices. “Instead of saying, ‘You should recycle,’ show kids online pictures of the giant flotillas of plastics polluting the oceans,” says Hewitt. Maintain an experiential dialogue about respecting, preserving and enjoying nature.

Encourage adventure and resourcefulness. “Historically,” says Hewitt, “children learned alongside their parents and community, immersed in their environment, an arrangement that allowed them continual opportunities to prove their own resourcefulness.” All dads, like homeschoolers, will find satisfying fun in sharing problem-solving, hands-on projects with their kids, like building a debris shelter in the woods, planting a garden, or using repurposed materials to engineer something with form and function.

Learning doesn’t have to be a hierarchical activity, wherein dads teach children, says Hewitt. “The opportunity to learn and explore together is powerful.”

Play. Hewitt encourages dads to look for opportunities to relieve kids of their often overwhelming and scattered schedules. “It’s incredibly important for kids and adults to set aside time for free play and exploration,” he says.

“Go outside with them,” says Douillard. “Make up games, goof off, run around, roll around and just be with them. It makes a world of difference in their lives.”

Lane Vail is a freelance writer in South Carolina and blogger at Discovering Homemaking.com.

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n terms of discipline, natural fathering is neither tough nor timid, punishing nor permissive. The mindful dad is calm, connected and capable. He’s able to harness introspection and observe himself as he parents, because he focuses more on managing his own behavior than that of his kids.

“Fathering is a leadership role, not a management role,” says Hal Runkel, a licensed marriage and family therapist and author of the bestseller ScreamFree Parenting. “If I manage myself with calmness and clarity, I can lead my children to learn to manage themselves.”

Runkel says the first step is “committing to cool.” Find an anxiety- or anger-managing technique that feels natural, such as meditation, yoga, deep breathing, visualization, prayer or counting beads on a bracelet, and call on that skill to maintain coolness when challenged by a child, advises Runkel.

It’s a misconception that emotions need to be released or they will consume us, he says. “Emotions just are; it’s the thoughts about emotions that drive us crazy.” Learning to name, tame and befriend feelings through introspection and mindful exercises al-

lows space for calm conversations with children to emerge.

“We fathers have a special responsibility to lead with calm because we are physically imposing in children’s eyes,” he says. “The approachable dad has teachable kids, and he lets natural and logical consequences do the teaching.”

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ohns Hopkins School of Medicine epidemiologists estimate that 18.4 percent of all American men over the age of 20, totaling 18 million, have reported experiencing erectile dysfunction. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 7.5 percent of all sexually experienced men under 45, or more than 4 million, have consulted a fertility doctor, suggesting it’s a serious problem among younger men.

“Both erectile dysfunction and infertility reflect elements of lifestyle choices, especially obesity, smoking and exposure to environmental toxins,” says Naturopath James Occhiogrosso, of Fort Myers, Florida, author of Your Prostate, Your Libido, Your Life: A Guide to Causes and Natural Solutions for Prostate Problems and ProstateHealthNaturally.com. He says there are many ways to address low testosterone, a factor in both issues, and a healthy diet is crucial for healthy sexual function in both men and women.

Some foods can help, while others can hinder a man’s sexual vitality, advises Craig Cooper, of Newport Beach, California, founder of the CooperativeHealth

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network of men’s health websites and author of Your New Prime: 30 Days to Better Sex, Eternal Strength, and a Kick Ass Life After 40. He identifies key no-nos that decrease testosterone as eating excess sugar, drinking excessive alcohol and being sedentary. Here are the best foods for increasing testosterone.

Shrimp: Like fatty fish, this tiny crustacean is one of nature’s few food sources of vitamin D, which Harvard School of Public Health research confirms is linked to testosterone levels.

Four ounces of shrimp contain 162 IU (international units), about 40 percent of recommended daily intake.

Oysters, red meat and pumpkin seeds: All of these are rich sources of zinc, which Cooper notes has a direct link to higher testosterone levels. He cautions, however, that too much zinc can cause its absorption to diminish.

Men need 11 milligrams (mg) of zinc a day. Oysters are considered a food of love for a reason: One shelled oyster contains 12.8 mg of zinc. Pumpkin seeds are zinc powerhouses with 7 mg

in 3.5 ounces. By comparison, 3 ounces of beef liver or dark chicken meat deliver 4.3 mg and 2.4 mg, respectively.

Lean, grass-fed beef, tuna and nuts: These are high-quality sources of omega-3 fatty acids. “Without obtaining at least 20 percent of our daily calories from fat (no less than 15 percent) we can’t function at optimum capacity, as hormones are produced through the components of dietary fats, including the sex hormones like testosterone,” advises Virginia Beach, Virginia, Registered Dietitian Jim White, a spokesman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. “A diet high in carbohydrates and too much dietary fat—more than 35 percent—will cause a gain in body fat, which can decrease testosterone levels. Balance is the key.”

Broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage: Cruciferous vegetables are rich sources of indole-3-carbinol, which helps both balance testosterone and estrogen, and neutralize excess estrogen in men and women, says Occhiogrosso. Yes, men have estrogen, too, just less than women, and too much blocks testoster-

one production.

Red grapes: This whole food is a good source of resveratrol and proanythocyanidin, which block harmful estrogen production, says White. Excess estrogen production spurred by eating foods like soy and flax and the growth hormones contained in big agriculture’s meat and dairy products lowers testosterone production in men.

Strawberries: Due to their cortisollowering vitamin C, all berries help reduce stress, including when hormones are released during a heavy workout that can hamper testosterone production. One study published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine confirms that more cortisol equals less testosterone; another in the World Journal of Men’s Health shows that high cortisol lowers sex drive and results in delayed ejaculation. Plus, two Brazilian studies showed animals with the highest vitamin C intake had the highest sperm counts among study subjects.

Another good cortisol fighter is the allicin in garlic.

Pomegranates: Occhiogrosso likes

pomegranates for building testosterone levels. An impressive study from the International Journal of Impotence Research showed that the performance of 47 percent of the impotent male study participants improved after consuming a daily glass of pomegranate juice for four weeks.

“Food is always the first choice when I’m treating men with testosterone and fertility issues,” says Occhiogrosso.

“It’s often effective without the dangers of testosterone injections.”

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Body Building Doesn’t Build Testosterone

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any people think that bodybuilders define he-man muscles by producing huge amounts of testosterone. Not so, says Naturopath James Occhiogrosso, who specializes in men’s health. “Bodybuilders consume huge amounts of protein to build muscles,” he says. “When a man’s pumping 100 to 150 grams of protein into his body every day, he will actually produce less testosterone.” For healthy testosterone levels, he recommends that a man derive a maximum of 25 percent of his daily calories from protein.

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Tiny vacation cottages offer a simple, cozy setting for taking time off together and spell crazy fun—a huge improvement over sterile motel rooms.

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ost of us are oriented to a typical American house averaging 2,300 square feet, making it a childlike hoot to step into the petite footprint of a tiny house one-tenth the size. Vacation rentals of “tinies” are available nationwide in all shapes and styles—including treetop aeries.

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~Lauren Juliff, professional travel blogger band, Chris Fitzhugh, spent a romantic weekend at the Out ‘n’ About Treehouse Resort, in Cave Junction, Oregon. “The Peacock Perch is a favorite,” says MacGibbon. “It also helps me overcome my fear of heights.”

In Hawaii, Skye Peterson built a tree house from recycled materials in five native ohia trees outside Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. The eco-friendly, solar-powered, passive-energy vacation home enchants guests with firelight at night and breakfast in the morning.

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cottage affords a gas fireplace, solarium and upstairs deck for viewing wildlife.

“It’s relaxing and romantic,” says owner Pat Capozzi.

Artsy and trendy, Caravan is the first tiny hotel in the United States. Since 2013, guests have enjoyed a choice of its six tiny houses in Portland, Oregon’s Alberta Arts District.

Simple-living students, retirees and even families with small children and pets are embracing the concept longerterm. “The best part,” says Macy Miller, a Boise, Idaho architect who built her own tiny of recycled materials at a cost of $12,000, “is no mortgage.” To avoid local minimum-size zoning requirements, her house is mounted on a flatbed trailer.

The 196-square-foot space is also home to her boyfriend James, toddler Hazel, and Denver, a 150-pound great dane.

Recently, Miller blogged, “I’m designing what may be the first tiny nursery as we expect baby number two!”

As Thurnheer observes, “There are lots of silly people like me who love living tiny.”

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Owner and builder Karen Thurnheer and her husband, Robert Wesley, live in a 270-square-foot cabin amidst a small village of tinies next to the 9,000-acre Danby State Forest. The little buildings don’t have running water; some have woodstove heat, electricity if the generator’s running and there’s a composting outhouse. “The houses are silly and fun,” she says. “There’s fresh air and at night a million stars.”

Sarah and John Murphy welcome travelers to enjoy urban life with amenities in the heart of Music City via Nashville’s tiniest guest house. With a complete kitchen and bath, conditioned air and Wi-Fi, its 200 square feet can accommodate four.

Rhode Island’s Arcade Providence historic shopping mall took a hit from Internet shopping. Now it’s vibrantly alive as micro-apartments (bedroom, bath and kitchen in 300 square feet) fill the second and third levels, while first-floor stores cater to residents and destination shoppers. The “no vacancy” sign is regularly posted for apartments acting as dorms or pied á terres.

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The Gut-Mind Connection David Perlmutter on How Stomach Microflora Affect Brain Health

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and functions are governed at the level of commensal gut bacteria, the normal microflora that eat what we eat. This relationship is the most powerful leverage point we have for maintaining health.

r. David Perlmutter, a boardcertified neurologist and recipient of the Linus Pauling Award for his innovative approaches to addressing neurological disorders, has recently released Brain Maker, the latest in a series of books on brain health. This medical advisor to the Dr. Oz Show demonstrates how brain problems can be prevented by adopting lifestyle changes that nurture the bacteria living in the digestive system.

How were you led to expand from studying the nervous system and brain to investigating gastrointestinal medicine?

Why did you begin your book with the quote, “Death begins in the colon,” rather than “Brain health begins in the gut”?

I wanted to draw attention to the real life-or-death issues mediated by what goes on inside the gut. Individuals with an immediate concern for their heart, bones, immune system or brain must recognize that the health of these parts

Early on in my career, I was taught that everything that goes on in the brain stays there. But leading-edge research now reveals that seemingly disparate organs are in close communication, regulating each other’s health. As scientific literature began supporting the notion that gut-related issues have a huge bearing on brain health, and specifically on brain disease, it became important to me to be able to leverage deep knowledge of this empowering information in terms of being able to treat brain disorders.

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HMP, launched in 2008 by the National Institutes of Health, is a $115 million exploration of the gut microbiome. In the ongoing research project involving genetic and DNA assessment, researchers are looking at the microbiome array in the gut of individuals suffering from various diseases. They are drawing correlations between emerging patterns in the abnormalities of gut bacteria and specific diseases. For example, autism correlates with an overabundance of the Clostridia species. In diabetes, there are more Firmicutes than Bacteroidetes, which we also see in obesity characteristic of the Western cosmopolitan diet.

This is paving the way for interventions designed to restore a normal balance of gut bacteria. An example in my book is Dr. Max Nieuwdorp’s research at the University of Amsterdam, in which he discovered an array of abnormal bacteria that characterize Type 2 diabetes. In the more than 250 individuals diagnosed with diabetes that he treated in a double-blind study, he was able to reverse the disease by inserting a series of fecal material transfers from healthy, lean donors into diabetic patients.

What is the most eye-opening information about the roles played by gut organisms?

More than 100 trillion bacteria live in our gut. Plus, there are viruses, yeast species and protozoa. When we factor in their genetic material, it means that an astonishing 99 percent of the DNA in our body is bacterial. It’s humbling to realize they influence all manner of physiology, from our immune system to our metabolism, making vitamins, maintaining the gut lining and controlling inflammation, the key mechanism involved in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and any number of brain degenerative disorders. They also exert influence over the expression of our 23,000 genes, in effect regulating the expression of the human genome.

The latest startling discovery—which is so new that it’s not in the book—is that bacterial DNA sequences

have now been found in the human genome, meaning we are partly bacterial. It reveals the most sophisticated symbiotic and intimate relationship at the deepest level imaginable. It turns the previous way of thinking about who we are upside-down. Our perceptions of the world, moods, hunger or satiety, even our metabolism, are dictated by gut bacteria, which deserve careful stewarding.

They don’t deserve, for example, to be bombarded by the capricious use of antibiotics whenever we have the sniffles.

How can we reestablish good gut health?

Better food choices bring about significant changes in our body’s microbiome. By incorporating prebiotic foods such as Jerusalem artichokes, dandelion greens, garlic, leeks, onions, jicama or Mexican yam, as well as fermented foods such as kimchi, kombucha tea, yogurt and kefir, individuals can reestablish good gut health that helps them gain control over inflammation, the cornerstone of all degenerative conditions. Inflammation originates in the gut.

Balancing bacteria and reducing intestinal permeability, which allows substances to leak through the lining of the small intestine into the bloodstream, can reduce it.

Visit Linda Sechrist’s website, ItsAllAbout We.com, for the recorded interview.

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HIDDEN TREASURES Neighbors Discover Their Wealth of Resources

by John McKnight and Peter Block

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he essential promise of consumerism is that everything fulfilling or needed in life can be purchased— from happiness to healing, from love to laughter and from raising a child to caring for someone at the end of life.

What was once the task of relatives and neighbors has been outsourced, costing the family its capacity to manage traditionally provided necessities. The community, which once provided an extended support system, is no longer viable, replaced by paid professionals and technology.

Until the 20th century, the basic philosophy of rearing children was that they become effective grownups by connecting with productive adults and learning the community’s skills, traditions and customs from them. Youth had jobs to do: caring for the elderly and young, doing household chores and helping with food. When they became adults, they were thus equipped to care both for the next generation and for those that had cared for them.

Today, the most effective communities are those in which neighborhoods and residents have reclaimed their traditional roles. The research on this point is decisive. Where there are “thick” community connections, there is positive child development. Health

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improves, the environment is sustained and people are safer and have a stronger local economy.

We too, can decide to shift our attention toward rebuilding the functions of our family and neighborhood. We have the gifts, structures and capacities to substitute for our habit of consumption. Here’s an example of how it works.

Neighbors Naomi Alessio and Jackie Barton were talking about family challenges when Alessio noted her son Theron’s encouraging turnaround after he met Mr. Thompson, who had a metalworking shop in his garage. The old man invited him in and something clicked. Theron began to stop by every day, proudly bringing home metal pieces he’d learned to make. Alessio could see Theron change and finally stopped worrying about what he was doing after school.

Barton admitted that her son Alvin was in trouble, and asked Alessio if there might be someone in the neighborhood whose skills would interest him. They decided to ask all the men in the neighborhood about their interests and skills. In three weeks, they found men that knew about juggling, barbecuing, bookkeeping, fishing, hunting, haircutting, bowling, investigating crimes, writing poems, fixing cars,

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weightlifting, choral singing, teaching dogs tricks, mathematics, praying and how to play trumpet, drums and the saxophone. They discovered enough talent for all the kids in the neighborhood to tap into.

Three of the men they met— Charles Wilt, Mark Sutter and Sonny Reed—joined Alessio, Barton and Thompson in finding out what the kids on the block were interested in learning. Also, why not ask the kids what they knew? They found 22 things the young people knew that might be of interest to some adults on the block.

The six neighbors named themselves the Matchmakers and began to connect neighbors that shared the same interests, from gardening to job opportunities. They created a multiuse neighborhood website. Many neighbors formed a band, plus a choir led by Sarah Ensley, an elder who’d been singing all her life.

Charles Dawes, a police officer, formed an intergenerational team to make the block a safe haven for everyone.

Then Lenore Manse decided to write family histories with photos and persuaded neighborhood historian Jim Caldwell and her best friend, Lannie Eaton, to help. Wilt suggested that the Matchmakers welcome newcomers by giving them a copy of the block history, and then updating it with information about each new family.

Three years later at the annual block party, Barton summed up the neighborhood’s accomplishment: “All the lines are broken; we’re all connected. We’re a real community now.”

These local connections can give the modern family what the extended family once provided: a functioning community with a strong culture of kin, friends and neighbors. A regenerated community emerges, yielding essential qualities of a satisfying life: kindness, generosity, cooperation, forgiveness and the ability to nurture families that have reclaimed their function.

Adapted from an article by John McKnight and Peter Block for YES! Magazine that appears in its anthology, Sustainable Happiness. They are co-authors of The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods (Abundant Community.com).

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MON, JUNE 01, 2015 Library Display – All Day. Visit VegMichigan’s Library Display. Allen Park Community Center, 15800 White Ave, Allen Park. 313-928-0771..

THUR, JUNE 04, 2015 Foods with Essential Nutrients – 7:15-8:30pm.

Dr. Gregory will be presenting this program which will discuss eliminating empty calories and maximizing your diet to get the most out of what you eat. Call to register. Free. Canton Ctr Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Ctr Rd, Ste 109, Canton. 734-455-6767.

SAT, JUNE 06, 2015 Workshop – Be more beautiful…get rid of sagging skin on your face and neck. Learn about natural body remolding to give your body the look you want naturally. Free, limited seating, please RSVP. TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft, Livonia. 734-664-0339.

Growing Harvesting and Cooking Hot Crops (part 1) – 12-2pm. A Greening of Detroit, Grow and Eat Class hosted by Detroit Market Garden.

For residents primarily from Detroit, Highland Park and Hamtramck communities. $ 5 or free for

Greening of Det. members or if enrolled in Build a Garden Program. Register by email, education@ greeningofdetroit.com.1850 Erskine, Detroit.

SUN, JUNE 07, 2015 Corktown Home & Garden Tour – 12-5pm.

Tickets available day of tour at Gaelic League, 2068 Michigan Ave, Detroit. $15. FaceBook.com/ CorktownHomeAndGardenTour.

MON, JUNE 08, 2915 Temple Gathering – 6-8pm. Temple Gathering is a regular get together of those seeking a chance to connect and discuss openly on a range of topics including sexuality, consciousness, spirituality, tantra and more. Similar to Satsang in the yoga tradition (community of truth), with a flavor of the talking stick traditions of Native American shamanism. The Community Altar is in place and you may participate; feel free to take an item (small stone, crystal, symbol) that calls to you to give it a new home, or leave an item to join in the vibrations of the group and perhaps find a new home in the future. If you are new to our west Dearborn private Temple studio, you must email to RSVP in advance and for location info. Free but donations are welcomed. Dakini@ MysterySchoolOfTheTempleArts.com.

TUES, JUNE 09, 2015 Thyroid Issues – 7:15-8:30pm. Join Dr. D for a new workshop on thyroid issues. Learn how thyroid problems develop and what can be done naturally to improve thyroid health. Call to register. Free. Canton Ctr Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Ctr Rd, Ste 109, Canton. 734455-6767.

WED, JUNE 10, 2015 Music & Art in the Gardens – 5:30-8:30pm.

Enjoy a summer evening in the Gardens with live music and art on display. All ages. Big Ray & the Motor City Kings plus car show. $5.Cash bar and food available.Taylor Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, 22314 Northline Rd, Taylor.

888-383-4108.

THUR, JUNE 11, 2015 Men’s Health Workshop – 7-8:30pm. For both guys and gals; Alternate natural solutions to common problems. Includes discuss of chemical and hormonal interferences, detoxification, nutrition and hormone testing for men. Free.

RSVP. Karl Wellness Center & Chiropractic Clinic, 30935 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland. 734435-8220.

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Adrenal Fatigue – When the adrenal glands function below the necessary level it can diminish your life so that you many have difficulty getting out of bed each day. Find out if that’s why your stressed and tired with a simple, non-invasive test. Free, limited seating, please RSVP. TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft, Livonia.

734-664-0339.

Growing it Greener with Organics – 11am12pm. Learn how to garden organically in your flower and vegetable gardens, lawn and landscape. Free. Ray Hunter Garden Center, 16153 Eureka, Southgate.734-284-2500.

Growing, Harvesting and Cooking Hot Crops (Part 2) - 12-2pm. A Greening of Detroit, Grow and Eat Class hosted by Detroit Market Garden.

For residents primarily from Detroit, Highland Park and Hamtramck communities. $ 5 or free for Greening of Det. members or if enrolled in Build a Garden Program. Register by email, education@ greeningofdetroit.com. 1850 Erskine, Detroit.

Michigan Seniors & Caregivers Expos – 10am-2pm. Connect Seniors, Caregivers and other senior related concerns, including housing, healthcare, mobility, transportation and much more. Seminars and health screening. Free.

Southland Mall, 23000 Eureka Rd, Taylor.

MichiganSeniorsExpo.com. 248-481-4129.

TUES JUNE, 16, 2015 Meditation on Tuesday -7:15-8pm. Join MJ and learn techniques to use at home. Take a break from daily activities w/breath work & a quiet environment. All levels welcome. RSVP. Free.

Canton Ctr Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Ctr Rd, Ste 109, Canton. 734-455-6767.

WED, JUNE 17, 2015 Music & Art in the Gardens – 5:30-8:30pm.

Enjoy a summer evening in the Gardens with live music and art on display. All ages. 5:30-8:30pm.

Enjoy a summer evening in the Gardens with live music and art on display. All ages. The Lynn Laplante Seven. $5.Cash bar and food available.

Taylor Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, 22314 Northline Rd, Taylor. 888-383-4108.

Native Plants – 7pm. Southeast MI Butterfly Association hosts Trish Hacker –Henning, owner of American Root, who will be speaking and will also have native butterfly plants for purchase. $3.

Nankin Mills Interpretive Center, 33175 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland. Main entrance is on Hines Dr. SembaButterfly.org.

Liver Toxicity and Weight Gain – Learn the best methods to detox the liver to regain health & vigor. Detoxification programs may include a 21 day purification program, an Ionic Cellular Cleanse, lifestyle modification and homeopaths.

Find the right plan for you. Free, limited seating, please RSVP. TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft, Livonia. 734-664-0339.

SUN, JUNE 21, 2015 Landscape Design – 1-3pm. Workshop hosted by Detroit Farm and Garden. Free. 1759 21st Street, Detroit. 313-655-2344.

SAT, JUNE 27, 2015 Color Your Garden with Perennials – 11am12pm. Free. Ray Hunter Garden Center, 16153 Eureka, Southgate.734-284-2500.

Pain and Fibromyalgia – Fibromyalgia is usually a general muscle ache all over the body, with tenderness at very specific points. Find out why you ache all over. Get a complimentary cold laser treatment to help you with your pain.Free, limited seating, please RSVP. TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft, Livonia. 734-664-0339.

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A Natural Approach to Stress, Anxiety and Depression – 7:15-8:30pm. Dr. D. will present program and find out the seven signs of stress and what can be done to help naturally. RSVP. Free.

Canton Ctr Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Ctr Rd, Ste 109, Canton. 734-455-6767.

Music & Art in the Gardens – 5:30-8:30pm.

Enjoy summer evening in the Gardens with live music and art on display. Food and beverages available to purchase onsite. All ages. $5 per person. 7/1-Bill Bynum & Co, 7/8-Drummer Sean Dobbins Trio, 7/15-Chris Codish & The Brothers Groove, 7/22-Saxophonist Deon Yates, 7/29-Don Middlebrook & the Pearl Divers, 8/5-Metro Jazz Voices, 8/12-The Marcus Elliot Quartet, 8/19-Girls’ Night Out…Date Night, 8/26-The Dave Bennett Quartet

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Music & Art in the Gardens – 5:30-8:30pm.

Enjoy a summer evening in the Gardens with live music and art on display. All ages. 5:30-8:30pm.

Enjoy a summer evening in the Gardens with live music and art on display. All ages. Jerry McKenzie & Just Jazz. $5.Cash bar and food available.

Taylor Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, 22314 Northline Rd, Taylor. 888-383-4108.

Detroit Farm and Garden Workshops – 1-3pm.

7/19- Medicinal Herbs, 8/16 -Fermentation, 9/20- Composting, 10/18- Fall Clean Up, Free.

Detroit Farm & Garden, 1759 21st St, Detroit.

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Pressure Point Therapy for Stress Reduction -7-8pm. Experience this “hands-on” workshop taught by Dr. William Karl, to reduce muscle aches and knots resulting from stress. Receive the most benefit; bring a partner. RSVP. Karl Wellness Center & Chiropractic Clinic, 30935 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland. 734-435-8220.

Wheat Free Recipe Exchange Night – 7:158:30pm. Join M.J. and Dr. D .for a night of informal discussion on wheat free diet recipes and cooking tips. Taste samples of wheat free cooking and baking. RSVP. Free. Canton Ctr Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Ctr Rd, Ste 109, Canton.

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Essential Exercise- 8-9pm.Learn essential exercises to help you improve strength, balance and overall energy and become eligible for Dr. Karl’s advanced classes which draw from the practices of the Tibetan monks. RSVP. Karl Wellness Center & Chiropractic Clinic, 30935 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland. 734-435-8220.

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Peak Performance – 7:15-8:30pm. Presentation will focus on strength and endurance sports.

Call to register. Free. . Canton Ctr Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Ctr Rd, Ste 109, Canton.

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Detroit Eastern Market /Detroit – 6am-4pm.

Focus on Artisans. Russell St, between Mack & Gratiot. 313-833-9300.

Real Women Real Issues – 11:30am-12pm.

Tune into WMYD My TV 20 to hear the original broadcast, featuring a segment with the Jungle Juice Bar. 313-571-3075.

Cardio Boxing W/Conga Fit – 5:30-6:15pm.

45 minutes of cardio boxing to various martial art forms, followed by session of Conga Fit; drumming to the beats of Africa with moves from pilates/yoga &P90X. $7. World of Pole Fitness & Dance, 32669 Warren, Ste 6, Garden City. 734-306-0909.

Greater Health Walking Group -6-7:30pm.

Explore the beautiful trails of Palmer Park, connect with new friends and thrive in healthy fun. Free. Splash Park on Merrill Plaisance, Detroit. 313-451-1278.

Donation Yoga -11:45am. All levels welcome in a serene studio with natural light. Be Nice Yoga, 4100 Woodward, Detroit. 313-544-9787.

Wild Wednesdays – Greenland Markets, best prices on fruits and vegetables.

Locations in Dearborn & Dearborn Heights.

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Gentle Basic Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. Have you been wanting to try a yoga class? David Demo teaches this wonderful class that will help get your week off to a great start – all levels welcome.

New students – first week free, then $5 per class afterwards. Strongheart Yoga, 8373 Old 13 Mile Rd, Warren. StrongHeartYoga.com

Rotary Club of Detroit – 12-1:30pm. Great local speakers at the weekly lunch meeting. RSVP. $25. Business attire. Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison Ave, Detroit. 586-943-5785.

Lunch Time Yoga Vinyasa- 12pm. Level l/ll (A).

Heidi Miklos Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 Dix-Toledo Rd, Southgate. 734-282-9642.

Music & Art in the Gardens – 5:30-8:3pm.

Concert and art display. Refreshments available.

(Beginning the 10th) Taylor Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, 22314 Northline Rd, Taylor.

734-383-4108.

Canton Communicators Club – 6:30pm. Learn to become a better communicator and improve public speaking abilities! Fellows Creek Golf & Banq, 2936 S. Lotz Rd, Canton.

Community Share Dinner & Activities – 6pm.

Join us for a meal, followed by contemporary worship, Bible study, classes, music, cards, and crafts-sign up for dinner each wk, suggested cost $6 per adult, $4 for 4-14, 3 and under free. “paywhat-you-can”. Allen Park Presbyterian Church, 7101 Park Ave, Allen Park. 313-383-0100.

Poetry Unplugged – 8-11pm. Open mic and acoustic live with host Sky Covington. See/ hear some of Detroit’s most prolific poets and songwriters. $5. Harbor House, 440 Clinton, Detroit. 586-362-7460.

Hot Yoga – 6-7:30pm. (also,Wed, 9-10:30am. and Fri, 4:30-6pm.). Come with an empty stomach; nothing to eat 2 hours prior to class. Drink plenty of water beginning hours before class time. Dress in tank top shirt; dress as if you were at the beach. $ 15 drop-in. Taylor Yoga, 8935 Telegraph Rd, Taylor. 313-292-9642.

Greater Health Walking Group -6-7:30pm.

Explore the beautiful trails of Palmer Park, connect with new friends and thrive in healthy fun.

Free. Splash Park on Merrill Plaisance, Detroit.

313-451-1278.

SWCRC Connections Weekly Networking Group – 8am. 1st and 3rd Tues of month. Free to Chamber members one buisness per industry.

Non-members can visit two meetings free.

WCCC-Downriver Campus, 21000 Northline Rd – Conference Room 8, Taylor.

Story Time – 10-11am. Stories for seniors, adults and children. Weekly themes. Jungle Juice Bar, 14929 Charlevoix, Grosse Pointe Park. 313-571-3075 natural awakenings

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SWCRC Connections Weekly Networking Group – 8am. 1st, 2nd, 3rd Thur. of month. Free to chamber members, one business per industry.

Non-members can visit two meet. per month.

WCCCD Downriver Campus, EPAC rm 8 (upstairs). 21000 Northline, Taylor.

Basic Computer Class – 10-11am. Presented by the Harper Woods Library. Call Mrs. Kent for more information. 19601 Harper, Harper Woods.

HarperWoodsLibrary.org. 313-343-2575.

Kid’s Yoga – 5:45-6:45pm. Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 Dix-Toledo Rd, Southgate. 734-282-9642 Ashtanga – 6pm. Yoga Shala & Wellness, 25411 W Warren, Suite D, Dearborn Heights.

313-278-4308 Open Mic – 7-10pm. For musicians, poets, comedians, etc. Sign up starts at 6:30pm. Free.

Always Brewing Detroit, 19180 Grand River, Detroit. 313-879-1102.

Greater Health Walking Group -6-7:30pm.

Explore the beautiful trails of Palmer Park, connect with new friends and thrive in healthy fun. Free. Splash Park on Merrill Plaisance, Detroit. 313-451-1278.

Hatha Yoga- 8:30-9:30am. All levels. Bring mat, towel, water bottle and dress comfortable in workout clothing. Suggested donation, $5-15.

Pop-Up Yoga at Whole Foods Market - Midtown - upstairs Community Room, 115 Mack, Detroit.

248-930-4587.

Belly Dancing- 6:15-7:30pm. $15. Taylor Yoga, 8935 Telegraph Rd, Taylor. 313-292-9642.

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Detroit Eastern Market /Detroit – 6am-4pm.

Russell, between Mack & Gratiot. 313-833-9300.

Tai Chi on The Ave – 8-9am. Balance, strength, flexibility & relaxation with Ted Cash. All ages. $5. Please call to confirm schedule. Detroit Fiber Works, 19359 Livernois, Detroit. 313-610-5111.

Slow Flow Yoga – 9-10am. Pop-Up Yoga. $10 suggested donation. SocraTea & Artist Gallery, 71 Garfield, Ste 50, Detroit. Call in advance.

313-833-7100.

Yoga on the Terrace – 9:30-10:30am. Taylor Yoga hosts guided yoga suitable for all levels at Taylor Conservatory. Designed to strengthen the mind, body & spirit. $12. 22314 Northline Rd, Taylor. 313-292-9642.

Mind, Body, Spirit Class – 10am. May be Tai Chi, or QuGong or chair Yoga. Classes are free but a donation is encouraged for the generous instructors who donate their time. Source Booksellers, 4240 Cass, Suite 105, Detroit. 313832-1155.

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Island view Farmers Market 7200 Mack Ave 313-571-0937 Opens July 8th 4-7pm

Grosse Pointe Woods Farmers Market 20025 Mack Plaza Dr City Hall front lawn 313-343-2445 Opens June 14 10am-2pm

Melvindale DDA Farmers Market 18650 Allen Rd Public Library 313-820-2717 June 2-7pm

Lincoln Park Farmers Market Painters Supply, Fort St & Southfield Rd 313-427-0443 11am-4pm Redford Township Market at the Marquee 15145 Beech Daly Rd 313-387-2504 June 10am-3pm

Brownstown Farmers Market 21313 Telegraph 734-675-5911 Opens June 3 12-6pm Eastern Market 2934 Russell St 313-833-9300 9am-3pm Sowing Seeds Growing Futures Farmers Market 18900 Joy Rd 313-583-7773 x 108 Opens June 2 3-7pm

Wayne Farmers Market 3355 S Wayne Rd 734-786-8401 3-7pm Wayne State University Farmers Market 5401 Cass Ave 313-577-2398 Opens June 3 11am-4pm

Corktown Farmers Market 1236 Michigan Ave; Corner of Lodge Service Dr 313-444-9342 4-7pm Downtown Farmers Market at Lafayette Gardens 132 W Lafayette Blvd 11am-4pm Northville Farmers Market 195 S Main St 248-349-7640 8am-3pm Northwest Detroit Farmers Market 18445 Scarsdale St 313-387-4732 x 103 Opens June 4th 4-8pm Westland Farmers Market 36601 Ford Rd 3-7pm

Wyandotte Farmers Market Elm Street & First Street 734-720-1447 Opens June 11th 12-6:30pm Dearborn Farmers & Artisans Market 22100 Michigan Ave 313-584-6100 9am-2pm Downtown Allen Park Farmers Market Park Ave and Harrison Ave 313-928-0940 1-6pm Taylor Farmers Market Inside the Sheridan Center Open Air Pavilion (Heritage Park) 734-374-1450 Opens June 5th 11am-6pm

East Warren Farmers Market Corner of East Warren and Bishop St 313-571-2800 x 1131 10am-3pm

Oakland Ave Farmers Market 9354 Oakland Ave 313-649-7756 Opens June 7th 11am-3pm Plymouth Farmers Market 850 W Ann Arbor Trail 734-453-1540 7:30am-12:30pm Romulus Farmers Market 11147 Hunt St 734-942-7545 Opens June 1st 9am-2pm Shelby Farmers Market 49965 Van Dyke Ave 586-943-5785 9am-2pm West Park Farmers Market Kercheval, Grosse Pte Park 313-822-2812 ex 202 9am-1pm Windmill Farmers Market Livernois between Lodge Freeway 313-861-9626 9am-3pm

Eastern Market 2934 Russell St 313-833-9300 all year 6am-4pm Hamtramack Farmers Market 2860 Yemans St 248-303-4899 Opens June 7th 2-6pm Livonia Farmers Market at The Wilson Barn 29350 West Chicago 734-261-3602 8am-2pm

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Serving the community for 26 years 6231 N Canton Center Rd #109, Canton, MI 48187 734-455-6767 CantonCenterChiropractic.com We offer Chiropractic and nutritional services to help you achieve optimal wellness.

Additional services include Massage, Reflexolgy, Reiki, Kinesio-Taping and educational workshops. Let Dr. Robert Potter, Jr. and Associates be “Your Natural Health Care Providers”.

CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTER FOR PEACE & CONFLICT STUDIES Wayne State University 313-577-3453 ab3440@wayne.edu Clasweb.Wayne.edu/cpcs

Conflict Resolution and Cultural Diversity Training for groups, schools, companies, agencies. 50 years of experience and community service. World Pledge Peace and Environment Posters available for young people.

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Tw o Ye a r A c c e l e r a t e d Traditional Naturopathy (ND) program. Master Herbalists track offered, Primary Care Naturopath track offered.

Hands-on experiential , Green Rounds, Clinical Internship, bringing 20 years of private practice and educator experience to unique curriculum. Visit us on Facebook at Naturopathic School of Ann Arbor. Come visit the School and see for yourself. E mail: naturopathicschool@gmail. com

FARMERS MARKET SHELBY FARMERS MARKET 49965 Van Dyke Ave Shelby Twp info@ShelbyFarmersMarket.com ShelbyFarmersMarket.com

The 2015 season starts June 9th and runs thru Oct 24th and the Harvest Festival.

Now accepting Snap benefits + double up food bucks. New group of Amish farmers will have grass fed meats and fresh goat cheese along with locally grown organic produce, honey, maple syrup, fresh baked breads, flowers, plants and Chef Kendall Mitchell will prepare recipes with in season produce and cooking demonstrations. Donation yoga class every week @ 9am, and free historic tours at 11am, meet at the front gates.

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Sterling Wright Credit Improvement Services 313-744-2393

34164 Plymouth Rd. Livonia, MI 48150 734-427-3144 Zerbos.com

Dedicated to assisting consumers achieve financial stability through education and counseling. We provide low cost financial services with products that meet today’s economic climate. call today for your free consultation and gain financial self-reliance.

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HEALTHY DRINKS NEU KOMBUCHA

204 west 4th st Royal oak mi 48067 248-837-0932 Neukombucha@yahoo.com Neu.kombucha@facebook.com Locally bottled healthy, fermented drink to help add a little culture to your life! Try one of our amazing flavors: pineapple ginger, lavender lemonade, root beer, and super berry (goji, blueberry, and elderberry)

HISTORICAL SITE PACKARD PROVING GROUNDS HISTORIC SITE

49965 Van Dyke Ave Shelby Twp, MI 48317 (bet 22 & 23 Mile Rds) 586-943-5785 PackardEvents.org Beautiful automotive history site with Albert Kahn designed buildings on 14 acres.

Includes banquet facilities that accommodates all different size groups up to 300 guests for a sit down meal. Free tours every Sat @ 11am, June 9th thru Oct 24th.

HOLISTIC HEALTH NATURES REMEDIES DR DENISE ACTON, N.D.

734-645-4434 NaturesRemediesDR.com Certified naturopathic doctor offers acupuncture treatments, nutritional counseling, massage raindrop therapy, and biomeridian testing for a variety of issues.

Advanced training in nutrition response testing for food sensitivities, chemicals, heavy metals, or virus, bacteria, fungus or parasites. She works out of several clinics in Ann Arbor and Brighton. Call to schedule an appt today to get your health back on track.

HOLISTIC THERAPY TRANSFORMATIONAL CHOICES 164 N Main St, Plymouth MI TransformationalChoices.com Chad Allee 734-845-6015 chad@TransformationalChoices.com

Our mission is to provide affordable comprehensive and holistic mental health services to individuals, couples, families, children, and groups throughout southeast Michigan. We specialize in a contemplative, creative, and mindful approach towards helping you navigate life’s transitions.

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INTERIOR DESIGN HURON ST. CLAIR CONCEPTS huronstclairconcepts.com 586-871-5774 kr@huronstclairconcepts.com

Our firm specializes in interior revision, event production and editorial services; personal and corporate. We analyze, recommend and implement creative solutions to meet your requirements. Create . Consult . Coordinate.

JUICE BARS BLESSED AND HIGHLY FAVORED JUICE BAR

Located Inside The 1917 American Bistro 19416 Livernois, Detroit MI 48221 313-863-1917 BAHFJuiceBar.net We Offer all Natural Smoothies - Raw Juices -Flavored Hot and Cold Teas And our Healthy Ganovia Coffee all made with Alkaline Water..

MUSIC A MAN NAMED HOOPER Amannamedhooper@gmail.com 586-944-9251 A man named Hooper is a music duo comprised of guitar and drums/ percussion which offers a unique, distinct and distinguished sound. Band members John Aman and Walter Hooper have been playing music together for two years and offer a wide variety of musical styles; covers to original material, catering to all audiences. A man named Hooper has played throughout the Metro Detroit area and can be contacted for private bookings and special events.

Positive anything is better than negative nothing. ~Elbert Hubbard

DR. WILLIAM H. KARL, D.C., CERTIFIED WELLNESS DOCTOR KARL WELLNESS CENTER & CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 30935 Ann Arbor Trail Westland, MI 48185 734-425-8220 KarlWellnessCenter.com

ORGANIC LAWNCARE A-1 ORGANIC LAWNS, L.L.C.

Complete Natural Lawn Application Products & Programs PO Box 874, Highland 248-889-7200 A-1OrganicLawns.com We believe in protecting and preserving your family and home environment with natural fertilizers that use the power of nature to beautify your property.

RETREAT CENTERS

Certified Wellness Doctor with over 30 years experience, Dr. William H. Karl, D.C., is dedicated to helping his patients obtain optimal healthutilizing whole food supplements, herbs, homeopathic remedies, nutritional consultation, allergy elimination/reprogramming techniques, detoxification programs, advanced chiropractic care, cold laser, and Neurological Relief Techniques for Fibromyalgia and pain management.

DR SHARON A. OLIVER, M.D. INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE INSTITUTE 18714 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48203 313-368-2284 313-368-4598 fax DrOliverMD.Tripod.com

SONG OF THE MORNING YOGA RETREAT CENTER 9607 Sturgeon Valley Rd, Vanderbilt, MI 49795 989-983-4107 office@songofthemorning.org SongoftheMorning.org Find spiritual refreshment amongst 800-acres of natural beauty for your own personal retreat or participate in workshops, yoga classes, meditations, or Sunday Service.

Accommodations and gourmet vegetarian meals available.

If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased. ~Katharine Hepburn

Dr. Oliver is a medical doctor Board Certified by the American Holistic Medical Association. She has over 15 years experience helping people achieve their optimal health with the use of foods, herbs and natural remedies. If needed Dr. Oliver has the knowledge and ability to help you effectively use conventional treatments, including chelation therapy, intravenous Vitamin C, and nutritional I.V.s. Come experience truly wholistic care!

OLIVE SEED

A hub for wellness & social change Olive-Seed.com Latricia Wright vitality@Olive-Seed.com (313) 757-0993 We provide affordable products and transformational workshops, emphasizing nutrition and lifestyle planning for holistic betterment. We offer a unique service that indicates the body’s biochemical balance and state of general health. We also feature customized wellness planning, custom herbal tea blends and homemade beauty products that offer a non-toxic and sustainable addendum to our programs. Call today and maximize your health potential!

SPIRITUALITY ONE SPACE LESLIE BLACKBURN Dearborn, MI 313.269.6719 OneSpaceConnected.com MysterySchooloftheTempleArts.com

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Illuminating the Path of Self-Realization through A r t , Yo g a , S a c r e d G e o m e t r y, S a c r e d Sexuality & more!

Individual and couple coaching is available in addition to group classes, workshops and retreats.

Browse the website for original artwork and music.

Prints, music downloads and commission pieces are also available.

YOGA 4 PEACE

13550 Dix-Toledo Rd., Southgate Mi 48195 y4peace.org Yoga 4 Peace is a non-profit yoga studio that offers classes on a donation basis. We have a wide variety of classes for every level. We offer Classes, Workshops, Retreats and Teacher Training.

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BUSINESS SERVICES HAPPY FATHER’s DAY to all Dads and Grandpas!

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Mention this ad and receive a Summer Sports Massage for $50 at Body Relief 4U 16060 Eureka Rd Southgate, MI (734) 324-8840 BodyRelief4U.com Local Art available Body Relief 4U

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VOLUNTEERS WANTED WORLD MEDICAL RELIEF SEEKING VOLUNTEERS - Volunteers needed to assist in sorting and packing donated medical supplies.

No exp needed, but medical experience is especially helpful. Saturday work days start at 9am-11:30am.Bring a friend or two along and introduce them to the work we are doing overseas and locally. Volunteer opportunities for groups during the week as well as the scheduled Saturdays. Weekday hours for volunteering are Mon-Thur 8am-4pm, in 4 hr shifts. Contact Carolyn at 313-866-5333, ext. 222. World Medical Relief 11745 Rosa Parks Blvd, Detroit.

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HOME FUREVER • Volunteers and foster homes needed • Dog food • Disinfectant • Paper towels • Call to arrange pickup Marilyn at 313-645-4399 SHELTER TO HOME • Volunteers and foster homes needed • Canned cat food (any brand) • Cat sized pet beds • Kitty litter • Bleach • Cleaning supplies • Laundry detergent • Drop off on Saturday from 12-5 • or in bins on front porch • Also drop off used shoes (they get paid for pounds of shoes donated, bin on front porch) 266 Oak Street, Wyandotte, MI 48192 (888) 908-227

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49965 Van Dyke Ave Shelby Township, MI 48317

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Are you looking for a unique historical venue for your next special event?

his beautiful automotive history site is situated on 14 acres and features Albert Kahn designed buildings, and is a lovely venue for weddings and special occasions.

The large Repair Garage Room can accommodate up to 300 guests, and the smaller Lodge Garage room is great for smaller meetings and celebrations.

Site Tours by Appointment.

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Contact: Mary Anne, Event Coordinator 586-943-5785 cell/text • maryannedemo@gmail.com www.PackardEvents.org Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site

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