Natural Awakenings Magazine Wayne County, MI

FREE

HEALTHY LIVING HEALTHY PLANET feel good live simply laugh more

CALMING Anxious Lives

A Holistic Parenting Approach

AUGUST 2009

CHILDREN'S SMART Snacks HEALTH ISSUE

Conscious Eating

Wayne County Edition | HealthyLivingDetroit.com

CONTACT US Wayne County, Michigan Edition Published by: Healthy Living Detroit, Inc. P.O. Box 341081 Detroit, MI 48234-1081 Phone: 586-983-8305 Fax: 586-933-2557 Publisher Mary Anne Demo mdemo@HealthyLivingDetroit.com Editorial & Layout Team Linda Sechrist Kim Cerne Maryann Lawrence

In every dispute between parent and child, both cannot be right, but they may be, and usually are, both wrong. It is this situation which gives family life its peculiar hysterical charm.

~ Isaac Rosenfeld

Client Services Consultants Lauren Brayton Daksha Patel John Chetcuti Cyndy Venier National Franchise Sales John Voell II NaturalAwkeningsMag.com 239-530-1377

~ Certified Nutritional Counseling ~ Friendly, Experienced Staff

© 2009 by Natural Awakenings. All rights reserved. Although some parts of this publication may be reproduced and reprinted, we require that prior permission be obtained in writing.

“THE NATURAL WAY IS THE ONLY WAY”

14185 Eureka • Southgate (Bet. Dix-Toledo & Trenton Rd.)

734-284-2357

FREE SAMPLE S

We Accept Competitors’ Coupons (Excludes Internet)

Gift Cards Available M-F 9-9 Sat 9-7 Sun 11-7

Now Offering Professional Ear Candling & Ionic Foot Detox Bath • Vitamins & Supplements • Diet & Weight Loss • Herbs • Homeopathic • Sports & Body Building • Organic & Natural Food • And More

We Carry Most Major Brands & All Standard Practitioner Lines WE SHIP ANYWHERE in the USA • 866-551-VITA (8482) Toll Free 2

Wayne County

Natural Awakenings is a free publication distributed locally and is supported by our advertisers. It is available in selected stores, health and education centers, healing centers, public libraries and wherever free publications are generally seen. Please call to find a location near you or if you would like copies placed at your business.

We do not necessarily endorse the views expressed in the articles and advertisements, nor are we responsible for the products and services advertised. We welcome your ideas, articles and feedback.

SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscriptions are available by sending $28 (for 12 issues) to the above address.

Natural Awakenings is printed on recycled newsprint with soybased ink.

Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal

HealthyLivingDetroit.com

growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

DEPARTMENTS

newsbriefs 5 globalbriefs 8 healthbriefs 9 healthykids 12 inspiration 15 wisewords 16 consciouseating 18 legislationwatch 20 fitbody 24 calendars 24-28 resourceguide 29 classified 30

PG. 10 8 PG.

Connecting Kids to Community

10

Calming Anxious Lives

12

Forgiveness

15

A Conversation With

16

Smart Snacks

18

by Helen Coronato

A Holistic Parenting Approach

by Lisa Marshall

PG. 18

A Good Deed that Heals

by Susie Ruth Loretta LaRoche

by Gail Condrick

by Elisa Bosley

PG. 20

School Lunch Programs

20

Healthy Foods For Children

22

A Prime Opportunity to Serve Up Improvements

by Aimee Witteman

Shop Smart, Shop Wise

by Carol Ann Fischer, D.C., N.D.

HOW TO ADVERTISE To advertise with Natural Awakenings or request a media kit, please contact us at 586-983-8305 or email mdemo@HealthyLivingDetroit.com Deadline for ads: the 15th of the month.

EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS Email articles, news items and ideas to: mdemo@HealthyLivingDetroit.com Deadline for editorial: the 10th of the month.

CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS Email Calendar Events to: mdemo@HealthyLivingDetroit.com Deadline for calendar: the 10th of the month.

REGIONAL MARKETS Advertise your products or services in multiple markets! Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. is a growing franchised family of locally owned magazines serving communities since 1994. To place your ad in other markets, call 239-449-8309. For franchising opportunities, call 239-530-1377 or visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

August 2009 August 2009

3

3

Coming in September

letterfrompublisher Yesterday after a long and busy day, I headed to the store to pick up a few things on my way home. Although I was deep in thought, something called my attention skyward.

When I looked up there was the most perfect, beautiful rainbow glistening in the evening sky. It took my breath away and I stopped and stared. In that moment, it occurred to me that all the busy-ness in my life is so inconsequential when compared to the magnificence of Nature. It also dawned on me that whenever I get a little bit too wrapped up in my own plans and priorities, I get a gentle reminder from Mother Nature that helps to set my world right again.

While growing up, I went camping frequently with my family. One of my favorite things to do on those trips was to walk in the woods. Sometimes I would recline on my back and stare up through the canopy of trees. There I would lie completely still, hoping that the animals would forget that I was there and go on about their usual activities. Although I still love the woods, and know that walking in them will bring me peace, I just don’t make the time to do it, which is unfortunate for my inner child who enjoys communing with Nature.

Nurturing our inner child is truly important. Whether it’s letting our self be unabashedly excited about something or indulging in something silly for no particular reason or even laughing at our self for taking life too seriously, letting our inner child play can refresh and renew us. Giving our inner child space in our lives could perhaps be as simple as giving a child our undivided attention. I am certain that whatever we do, it must have nothing to do with multi-tasking, being productive or feeling guilty about being in the moment and having fun.

CREATIVE

EXPRESSION Look for inspiring ways for expressing your divine gifts in the September edition of Natural Awakenings.

For more information about advertising and how you can participate, call

586-983-8305 4

Wayne County

Throughout the years that I have been involved in Rotary I usually took my children along to all sorts of community service projects and events. Born of necessity, it evolved and they gradually started to pick up the concept of giving back.

When I read Connecting to Community by Helen Coronato on page 10, I was reminded of the many benefits of giving at a young age. The article offers some great suggestions and resources to help get parents started.

In our full-speed ahead, crazy world, it appears that many children have a lot to deal with at a much earlier age. Hopefully, those of us with young children can take some time to re-evaluate their schedules and make sure that they get enough time to just be kids and have some unorganized fun.

Healthy kids is a theme for kids of all ages, so don’t be afraid to embrace your inner child once in awhile. Get out there and have some fun today!

Live well,

Mary Anne Demo, Publisher

newsbriefs News about local happenings in and around our community

New Studio Offers Full Range of Motion

L

ivonia Yoga Center is now open and offers first class free to local residents. The studio is for all levels—those who have never stepped onto a yoga mat and those who have worn out several. Classes include: basic, gentle, prenatal, flow, sleep well, healthy backs, yin/restorative and candlelight. The Livonia Yoga Center provides a peaceful practice by highly trained teachers in a space that improves relaxation and explores your potential.

Livonia Yoga Center is located at 19219 Merriman Road, in Livonia. Classes are $14 walk-in and $10 for full time students with ID. Gary Sweetapple, 248-449YOGA. Gary@LivoniaYogaCenter.com. LivoniaYogaCenter.com.

Yoga Studio Opens in Plymouth

J

enna Osgood, wife of Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood, along with Brent and Sheri Rieli have created a wonderful new yoga space that offers childcare and yoga classes for children along with various methods of yoga practices for adults. The Plymouth Yoga Room offers better backs, vinyasa and short form yoga.

Plymouth Yoga Room is located at 474 Forest Ave, in Plymouth. 734-259-4324.

PlymouthYogaRoom.com. Cost is $15 walk-in. Senior and student discounts available.

Online Book Store Raises Funds for Literacy

O

ver the past seven years, Better World Books has raised more than $6.2 million for over 80 literacy and education nonprofit organizations and libraries throughout the world. Major partners include Books for Africa, Room to Read, Worldfund, National Center for Family Literacy and Invisible Children.

All books are available with free shipping to any locations in the US (or $3.97 worldwide). This is a great way for students or anyone else that likes to read to save on the cost of books. Every order is shipped carbon neutral with offsets from CarbonFund.org.

In addition to selling new, Better World Books supports book drives and collects used books and textbooks at over 1,600 college campuses and nearly 1,000 libraries nationwide. To date, the company has saved more than 13,000 tons of books from landfills. Visit BetterWorldBooks.com.

Big City, Small Residents

E

xchange City is the largest hands-on education program in the world with more than 1 million students participating to date. Stacey Mehler is the executive director of the Detroit branch, located at 20330 Superior Road, in Taylor. The program is a hands-on learning experience for middle school students to learn about real life – combining standards-based curriculum taught in house followed by a field trip to a life-size, state-of-the-art city run by middle school students. The program brings to life entrepreneurs, employees, civil servants, public officials and consumers in a wide variety of stores, businesses and government offices.

Contact Mehler at 734--287-8696 or StaceyMehler@ExchangeCity.org.

ExchangeCity.org.

Healing Center Offers Unique Retreat

T

he LEAP Healing Retreat Center, located in Plymouth, is conducting a powerful four day retreat to help people “leap into the next greatest version of their authentic selves.” Barbra White, founder of the center, will conduct private healing sessions that include a variety of modalities such as auricular therapy, homeopathy and guided meditations and affirmations, depending on the particular needs of the client.

Participants will also be led in a moving meditation, by the lake, using the ancient healing art of Qi Cong.

White uses her intuitive gifts to read the group’s energy and tailor the meditation for the specific needs of each participant.

In addition, self-acceptance workshops will be held to facilitate transformation via meditation, journaling and healing the inner child. The retreat features over 200 acres of nature, trails to explore and a sweat lodge.

The $400 fee includes all organic meals, lodging, private healing session and all workshops. Register at 734-455-1438.

LeapHealingNaturalHealth.com.

Find a Job in a Tough Job Market

U

nemployed? Nervous about the future of your current job? Want to make the best impression as a new employee? Kelly Services, Raymond James and Ski-Squared Communications are sponsoring a free seminar in which attendees will learn how to create a great resume, utilize the internet for networking and job searching, demonstrate on-the-job exceptional skills, identify exceptional employer traits, manage money while out of work and interviewing do’s and don’ts.

University of Michigan-Dearborn, Fairlane/Training Center North, 19000 Hubbard Drive, #110, Dearborn. Aug 13th 10-11am. SkiSquared.com/Forms/ Free_Seminar.html.

August 2009

5

newsbriefs News about local happenings in and around our community

Green Your Health: Avoid Plastic

F

inding alternatives to plastic products whenever possible is best, especially after so many problems have been linked to their use. Food packaging and plastic wrap can cause indigestion, liver dysating a good diet? Exercising? Still don’t feel 100%? Want to have a vitamin function and skin diseases. In many food supplement program, but don’t know where to begin? First, look for a good containers for meats, fish, cheeses, yomulti-vitamin from a reputable company. Next, find a fish or flax oil for omega gurt and other products, the polystyrene three and then a Co-Enzyme10 for cardio vascular health. These three items should migrates into food and stores in body fat. be the cornerstone of any program.

Plastic toys and children’s products have

Now, Laurie Bates, certified naturopath and a graduate of Clayton College of been linked to asthma, developmental Natural Health, offers simple testing to help re-evaulate your vitamin supplement and reproductive defects. Polyester in program. “Every second the body processes an estimated 400 million impulses of bedding and clothing can cause eye information,” says Bates. Zyto technology uses a hand cradle which sends stimuli and respiratory tract irritation and acute to the body and monitors the electrical changes by Galvanic Skin Response, the skin rashes. same technology used for lie detectors. Computer data representing different virtual

Also, plastics are forever. When they stressors such as foods or nutrition supplements are measured to determine the are thrown away, they get into trees and body’s degree of positive or negative response. A report is generated explaining waterways where they’re eaten by aninutritional deficiencies and what steps to take to improve them. mals that mistake them for food. Noth Cost is $30. Total Health Food Store, 13645 Northline, Southgate. ing in nature can break apart the bonds 734-246-1208. See ad, page 31 that hold plastic together, so it stays on our planet always. Rather than biodegrading, plastic photodegrades into dust, which ends up in soil and the air.

In bodies of water, the plastic particles ecycling household waste has just gotten much easier for select Detroit residents. absorb other harmful chemicals, which Approximately 12 percent of households in the city will be among the first to then are eaten by fish, and we end up participate in Detroit’s long awaited curbside recycling program. Thanks to pro- eating those fish. grams like Recycle Here, a grassroots organization formed in 2005, earth-conscious

There are small steps that everyone Detroiters have already recycled over 2 million pounds of materials by taking them can take to becoming more plastic free: to drop-off sites throughout the city. However, a $3.8 million program has now Bringing cloth bags to the store, eating been put into place to bring curbside recycling to about 30,000 households within fresh locally grown produce, cutting the city, with plans to expand the program to all residents within two years. Until back on pre-packaged convenience that time, residents who are outside the boundaries of the new program can find foods, bringing your own coffee mug to drop-off locations and recycling resources listed at RecycleHere.net. the coffee shop and using natural cleaning products, are just a few.

Visit TheGreenGuide.com.

The Body Doesn’t Lie—Test Evaluates Vitamin Deficiencies

E

Curbing the Need for Waste

R

Veteran’s Healing Journey Benefits Vietnamese Village

T

renton resident John Craven II has published a new book, A Legacy of Hope – One Veteran’s Journey: Turning My Disadvantage to an Advantage for Others.

The Vietnam veteran is an active member of the D.O.V.E. Fund, a nonprofit organization to help the poor in Vietnam. A copy of the book will be sent to anyone making a donation to the organization.

Craven, a retired environmental engineer at Ford, had the opportunity to revisit the village and former camp site where his unit served. To gain some personal healing and as a tribute to his three friends who died there and also their families, John worked with D.O.V.E. to start building a school. Proceeds from Johns book, “A Legacy of Hope” help to fund the school building.

Donations are tax deductable and can be made online or by sending a check made payable to D.O.V.E Fund, P.O. Box 350741, Toledo, Oh. JeCraven.com.

6

Wayne County

newsbriefs News about local happenings in and around our community

Annual Retreat is More Than Veggie Fest

V

egMichigan’s celebrated annual retreat returns August 29-30 at the Michigan Friends Center in Chelsea. Weekend fun includes games, classes, hikes, canoing, camping and more. Delicious vegan meals will be prepared for attendees.

Camping and meals are included in the registration but there are hotels and motels nearby for those who prefer indoor accommodations. Registration is limited to 50, with preference given to VegMichigan members.

VegMichigan, located in Royal Oak, is an all volunteer organization promoting awareness of the health, ecological and ethical consequences of our food choices.

The organization sponsors lectures, classes, events like VegFest (formerly the Great American Meatout), restaurant outings and vegan potlucks.

One of the many benefits of VegMichigan membership is a free subscription to VegNews magazine. VegNews, delivered every other month, is a top-notch national magazine on all things vegetarian and vegan. The magazine would otherwise cost $4.95 an issue at the newsstand.

To join or volunteer, 877-778-3464 or VegMichigan.org.

Public Television Promotes Literacy Program

P

ro-Literacy Detroit presents a weekly broadcast on Detroit cable television with a mission is to “reach and teach” Detroit Metro residents the benefits and importance of reading. Viewed on cable station WHPR, Channel 33 (Comcast carries it on Channel 20), the hour-long program is aired twice a week on Monday at 7:30 pm and Thursday at 6 pm

“We hope that viewers will tune in to see that every sentence and book read, helps you become a better person,” says Margaret Williamson, executive director of Pro-Literacy Detroit. “We truly believe that improved reading skills are the key to advancing in life.”

Pro-Literacy Detroit makes basic literacy services more accessible by utilizing print, electronic media and the Internet. Trained tutors are available at community centers, churches, libraries, schools and in the workplace.

ProLiteracyDetroit.org

Become a Michivore—Shop Locally, Eat Locally

H

arvest Michigan now offers local delivery service for the affordable cost of $9.75 to homes and businesses across greater Metro-Detroit. Items include personal and baby care, lawn and garden, cleaning products, biodegradable plates and food containers and dry goods, to name a few. Some restrictions apply.

Harvest Michigan, which brings together locally-produced foods and products to a wider audience and growing a regional food system, works to promote healthy and sustainable living, too. According to company spokesman Kevin Berman, if every household started spending just $10 on locally grown foods, Michigan would keep more than $37 million circulating throughout the state’s economy.

Local producers are encouraged to offer goods through Harvest Michigan. Producers and purchasers can contact customer service at Info@HarvestMichigan.com and 248-475-5805. HarvestMichigan.com.

August 2009

7

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

Green Lunchrooms

University Cafeterias Show How to Cut Waste Dozens of universities are doing away with lunch trays as a keystone in cutting cafeteria waste. A recent survey of 25 schools by Aramark, a food-service provider for some 600 institutions of higher education, found that trayless dining reduced food waste by an average of 25 to 30 percent per person. Seventy-five percent of the 92,000 students surveyed at 300 colleges said they were in favor of the change. Accompanying changes typically include the recycling and composting of food waste and using eco-friendly serviceware.

A separate study by the University of Illinois, which serves 1,300 students a day, noticed a 40 percent reduction in food waste. Kristen Ruby, an assistant director, explains that because students couldn’t carry as much, they didn’t take more than they could eat. “Not having trays [also] saves 516 gallons of water a day,” says Ruby, who counts the consequent dishwashing detergent saved in an academic year at 473 pounds less.

The same principles apply to food operations in businesses, convention centers, sports arenas, entertainment venues, government agencies, correctional institutions and assisted living facilities.

Source: The Christian Science Monitor

Safe Kids

Saliva Test Detects Lead Levels in Children Confirm BioSciences recently released the first non-invasive test, a saliva screening kit, that parents can use to discover if their kids have been exposed to excessive levels of toxic lead. Industrial areas, with older housing incorporating lead pipes and old paint, are of special concern. Children often get lead poisoning by eating lead-based paint chips or breathing in lead paint dust, but a range of consumer goods have produced lead recalls in recent years, as well.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that lead poisoning is the leading environmentally induced illness in children, yet one of the most preventable. Nearly a million children under the age of five now have lead levels that experts consider dangerous. Lead poisoning can cause learning disabilities, slowed growth and developmental delays.

Also, Occupational Safety and Health Administration statistics report that at least a million U.S. adults, in some 100 different jobs, are exposed to lead daily.

For more information, kit availability and related articles, visit LeadTestConfirm.com.

8

Wayne County

Sexting Survey

National Campaign Alerts Parents to Harmful Trend A survey by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy has found that one in five teens and one in three young adults aged 20 to 26 have sent nude or semi-nude pictures of themselves via phone or posted them online.

The practice is known as “sexting.” Campaign spokesman Bill Albert says he believes those numbers are low because they were self-reported. A separate survey

by WiredSafety.org, an Internet educational nonprofit, reported that 44 percent of teen boys said they have seen at least one naked picture of a female classmate.

“A lot of the kids feel anonymous online, so they feel more comfortable doing inappropriate things because they think they won’t be linked back to them,” observes one 11th-grader who has advocated cyber-safety since the eighth grade.

The campaign’s survey also found that the majority—66 percent of girls and 60 percent of boys—say they thought of sexting as “fun” or “flirtatious.” Yet, 70 percent recognized it could have serious, long-term consequences for their careers or social standing.

Albert notes that despite a rising number of pornography court cases stemming from the phenomenon, “Legal consequences were low on their list of concerns.”

Source: The Christian Science Monitor

healthbriefs

Tea Helps Keep Teeth Healthy

W

ith refined sugars and citric acids found in sodas and some fruit juices permanently eating away our teeth’s protective enamel, an alternative drink is needed. Brewed tea, according to a recent report in the peer-reviewed journal of the Academy of General Dentistry, can help protect teeth.

Apart from taste, tea has many health benefits, such as helping to decrease the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The authors of the study recommend green tea over black due to its higher content of antioxidants.

Tea may be served hot or cold, as long as it’s home-brewed, simple and pure.

The researchers recommend that we avoid adding milk, lemon or sugar, because these additives decrease the tea’s benefits. They further suggest that people stay away from prepackaged iced teas, because they usually contain citric acid and high amounts of sugar.

The Beet Goes On

T

here may be more to blood-red beets than meets the eye. A recent study from St. Bartholemew’s Hospital (Barts) and The London School of Medicine found that consuming two cups of beet juice a day can significantly improve cardiovascular health. The study monitored the blood pressure of 14 participants who drank two cups of either pure beet juice or water.

Professor Amrita Ahluwalia and her team reported 10 millimeters of mercury (mmHg, the standard unit used to measure blood pressure) reductions in systolic blood pressure levels two and a half hours after consumption and 8 mmHg drops in diastolic pressure levels three hours after consumption. Researchers believe that the beneficial agent countering hypertension is the dietary nitrate found in beetroot, which is converted to nitric oxide, a compound that opens blood vessels in the body.

Beet juice is available at most health food stores, but it is also easy to make. At the market, select beets that are small and firm, with deep maroon or burgundy coloring and unblemished skins. Remove the tops, boil the roots, cool, peel and juice, adding a little water or vegetable or fruit juice to dilute. Flavor by serving over ice, with a twist of mint or lime.

ACUPRESSURE CALMS CHILDREN BEFORE SURGERY University of California anesthesiologists have found that applying an acupressure treatment to children undergoing anesthesia tends to lower their anxiety levels and reduce the stress of surgery for the young patients and their families.

Source: University of California – Irvine, 2008

Source: Queen Mary, University of London, 2008

August 2009

9

healthykids

CONNECTING KIDS TO

COMMUNITY

by Helen Coronato

T

his September, before scheduling after-school soccer practice or cheerleading, why not consider committing to a different kind of extracurricular activity: community outreach. Every community has specific needs, and stepping in to help fill those needs as a family brings extended benefits. From strengthening family bonds and making memories to being a role model for friends and neighbors, connecting kids with their own community proves a winning combination.

By giving back to community, local organizations get the assistance they need, while children benefit personally and scholastically from a family team-building experience. Research from the Harvard Family Research Project shows a direct link between such parental involvement and a student’s success in school.

Community outreach can be a formal affair, thanks to the efforts and organization of national programs, or it can be a hometown, do-it-yourself project, based on experience and ingenuity. Whichever route we choose, our efforts and energy are a precious and appreciated resource.

Established Organizations Coming up with ideas for how to enhance our local community can be daunting for some. Fortunately, many local and national organizations have programs in place that we

10

Wayne County

can readily join. These are a great place to start:

1-800-Volunteer – 1-800-Volunteer.org Search the nation’s largest database of volunteer opportunities, events and organizations by location or interest. More than 117,000 volunteers are registered with the service nationwide.

Special Olympics – SpecialOlympics. org Help people with intellectual disabilities. More than 30 recognized athletes and 750,000 volunteers participate in the 227 Special Olympics programs worldwide.

Habitat for Humanity –

HabitaForHumanity.org Habitat has built more than 300,000 houses around the world, providing safe housing for 1.5 million people. Builders must be older than 16. Other youngsters can contribute by making “Welcome Home” cards or toolboxes for the new homeowners.

Red Cross – RedCross.org Each year, the Red Cross responds to more than 70,000 disasters, including as many as 150 home fires, every day.

Project Smile – ProjectSmile.org This nonprofit organization collects like-new stuffed

animals for firefighters and police to distribute to children experiencing a traumatic time in their lives.

Meals on Wheels – MOWaa.org This national network provides home-delivered meal services across the country. According to the organization, one out of nine seniors in America faces the threat of hunger, and at least four out of 10 local Meals on Wheels programs have seniors on a waiting list for the service.

Do-It-Yourself Projects Also consider giving some common group activities a community-minded twist.

Here’s a new kind of book club. – Book club members can open up enrollment to invite mothers, daughters and grandmothers to join. Or, organize a community book club at a local senior center and bring together different generations of readers to share stories and companionship.

Time to clean out the closet and toy chest? – Gather up outgrown toys and clothes and donate items to a local women’s shelter. Many mothers are forced to leave everything behind, arriving at shelters with only the clothes on their back. Donations can provide a welcome and comforting item or a change of clothes.

Repurpose old beach towels. – Collect worn beach towels and bedding and deliver them to veterinarians and animal shelters, where they are needed to comfort and care for pets.

Ideas for do-it-yourself community projects are infinite.

Many more than what are listed here are outlined at GreenGuideForKids.blogspot.com. Just because something good hasn’t been done before doesn’t mean it can’t be done right now. When our intention is to help others, there really is no wrong choice. Each of us, when we keep our eyes open for opportunity, can become the change we want to see.

Helen Coronato is a mother, author, speaker and consultant. Her latest book, Eco-Friendly Families, is packed with concrete advice, useful tips and fun strategies. Visit HelenCoronato.com.

NATUROPATHIC COLLEGE of Ann Arbor

Tel: 734-769-7794 www.naturopathiccollegeofannarbor.net Tel: 734-769-7794

Community and Diploma Programs beginning October www.naturopathiccollegeofannarbor.net Open Houses July, August, September, Noon-2pm Community and Diploma Programs beginning October Location: 1923 Avenue, Ann Arbor Open Houses July,Geddes August, September, Noon – 2 p.m.

Naturopathy d Herbal Medicine d Massage Location: 1923 Geddes Avenue, Ann Arbor Naturopathy Herbal Medicine Massage

August 2009

11

Calming Anxious Lives A Holistic Parenting Approach

by Lisa Marshall

For fourth-grader Skylar Shumate, a typical Tuesday looks like this. Rise at dawn for some toaster waffles and juice before sprinting to the bus at 7:15 a.m. Study for spelling en route to school.

Embark on a seven-hour school day, filled with classes and quizzes. Head to cheerleading at 3:15 p.m., hip-hop class at 5 p.m., then return home to practice piano and do homework before grabbing dinner and heading to bed.

In all, Skylar reports, she is a happy kid. “But sometimes, if I’m super stressed, I’ll go cry in my room,” she confesses. “I sometimes just wish there wasn’t so much pressure.”

S

uch a statement from a child is particularly chilling. But, according to a growing body of research and legions of concerned child development experts, Skylar is not alone.

Troubling Trends According to a study by the Californiabased Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health, up to 70 percent of parents report that their 9- to 13-yearold children experience moderate to high levels of stress. In a recent poll of high school students by Stanford University, 65 percent admitted they were often or always stressed out. According to the National Mental Health Information Center, anxiety disorders affect 13 out of every 100 children ages 9 to 17.

Nationwide, healthcare provid-

12

Wayne County

ers report an increase in stress-related health problems like stomach aches, teeth grinding, sleep disorders and behavioral problems in children as young as preschool age. Some anxiety can be attributed to trouble at home, such as abuse or personal tragedy. But a more insidious culprit appears to have emerged: a culture of hyper-parenting, in which kids are overscheduled and academically overloaded, and adult role models—concerned about everything from terrorism to pandemics and the economy—are more stressed than ever.

“We have stumbled into a unique moment in the history of childhood, a cocktail of cultural and historical trends that have intersected to create a perfect storm,” says Carl Honoré, a 41-year-old

father of two and author of Under Pressure: Rescuing our Children from the Culture of Hyper-Parenting.

He notes how anxious parents are feeling the need to prepare their kids for a tough job market. They have money to afford extracurricular activities, and because they are becoming parents later in life and raising fewer children, they have a tendency to dote on them and expect great things.

“Children are the target of more adult anxiety and intervention today than at any time in history,” says Honore.

Most troubling is the realization that too much childhood stress can have lifelong health consequences.

According to a 2008 report by the Centers for Disease Control, chronic or severe childhood stress can disrupt the

development of fragile brain circuitry, resulting in a “low threshold for stress,” throughout life. Excess stress hormones, like cortisol, can also damage the brain region responsible for learning and memory and impair the immune system, leaving kids vulnerable to asthma, allergies and other illness.

The good news: Parents who take care to shield their children from excess stress and help them deal with inevitable stressors in a healthy way, can set them up for better long-term mental and physical health.

“In a very real way, Mother Nature expects parents to be good parents,” says psychology professor Chris Coe, Ph.D., an immunology researcher at University of Wisconsin-Madison. “It helps to guide a child’s biology in the right direction.”

What Parents Can Do The first key step, experts say, is for parents to learn to recognize when their kids are stressed out, and it can happen far earlier than many assume.

“It starts to kick in around their first or second birthday,” says psychologist Charles Fay, Ph.D., president of the Golden, Colorado-based parenting organization, the Love and Logic Institute.

Fay says toddlerhood (12 to 30 months) is particularly stressful, as kids go through potty training and learning to walk. For older preschoolers, changing schools, older siblings moving away or parents divorcing can all be stressful.

While some stress can be beneficial, adults need to be vigilant about looking for signs that a child is experiencing too much stress, particularly if the child is too young to verbalize his or her feelings. Common signs include regression, temper tantrums, withdrawal and tummy, head or muscle aches.

Hyperactivity Can Signal Stress “We see a lot of kids and families who are in a perpetual state of fight or flight and sadly, the kids get wrongly diagnosed with learning and behavior disorders, such as ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder),” says Fay. Another tip: Check your own

Holistic Solutions to Stress

by Lisa Marshall A bit of childhood stress is inevitable, and can even be motivating when taken in small doses, experts say. But parents can do much to help kids better manage it.

Set aside relaxation time: “There is such a thing as preventative mental health,” says Lawrence Shapiro, Ph.D., author of The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook for Kids. “You wouldn’t let your kids go a day without brushing their teeth. Don’t let them go a day without relaxing.”

He recommends that children of all ages carve out at least 15 minutes each day for focused relaxation. Put on soothing music, ask them to breathe deeply and close their eyes, and then leave them alone.

Sleep: Sleep produces the calming, feelgood brain chemical serotonin, while lack of sleep results in too much of the “fight-or-flight” brain chemical, cortisol.

A child who doesn’t get enough sleep won’t handle stress as well. According to the National Sleep Foundation, toddlers need 12 to 14 hours and preschoolers 11 to 13 hours. Kids ages 5 to 12 do well with 10 to 11 hours of sleep and teens with about 9 hours.

Nutrients: Brandy Webb, a naturopathic doctor in Tacoma, Washington, and adjunct faculty member at Bastyr University, says certain nutrients can go a long way in counteracting the physical impacts of stress. Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fatty fish, flax seed, certain nuts and dietary supplements, can counteract the inflammatory response that comes with stress. This also helps fend off problems such as headaches and muscle aches, which can come with stressinduced inflammation.

Stressed-out kids burn through critical nutrients, particularly calcium, so a balanced diet is critical. Magnesium supplements are known to help relieve anxiety and stress. Vitamins C and E boost immune function.

Botanicals: Webb recommends calming herbal tinctures, such as catnip and pas-

sionflower, for quieting a child in the throes of a stressful moment. Lavender, in either a tea or a bath, can be effective in reducing anxiety. Better yet, brew some tea and allow your child to sit in the bath with it for 20 minutes, breathing in the lavender-laced steam.

Exercise: Shapiro and Webb both recommend at least 30 minutes of free, outdoor play per day.

Limit screen time: Never allow your child to have a TV or computer in their room, advises parenting expert Charles Fay, Ph.D. Also, keep screen time to an absolute minimum for youths under 2 years old. Keep the volume down (loud noises can aggravate stress) and be particularly wary of television if your child is already prone to hyperactivity.

“If kids are predisposed to hyperactivity, too much TV will exacerbate that predisposition,” Shapiro notes. Also, overuse of electronic media—such as video games and Internet social groups—could be a warning sign that the child is stressed. “A lot of the most stressed-out kids I deal with gravitate toward those things as unhealthy coping mechanisms,” comments Webb.

While social networking tools like Facebook, instant messaging and Internet chat rooms don’t necessarily cause stress, experts advise, a child who spends too much time with them may get behind on homework, adding to their stress.

Worse yet, they’ll rob themselves of time spent playing face-to-face with friends outdoors in the fresh air. Watch any kid at play: There is no better stress reliever.

August 2009

13

stress level. “Kids take their emotional cues from the adults around them,” advises Fay. “A lot of high-achieving, perfectionist kids think mistakes are the end of the world, because they see their parents reacting that way.”

He counsels parents to model positive reactions to stress. Take a moment to tell the kids a funny story about how you spilled coffee in your lap and had to run home to change—and the lesson learned. Instead of freaking out as you rush around the house looking for the car keys, say, “Oh well. It’s not the end of the world if I am a few minutes late.”

Experts say over scheduling is another chronic source of stress, with many parents shuttling junior from story time to baby yoga to play dates. According to a 2001 study by University of Michigan researchers, children ages 3 to 5 have eight fewer hours per week of free play time than they did in 1981.

Kids ages 6 to 8 enjoy 13 fewer hours of free time.

An easy solution: “Remind yourself that it is okay for kids to be bored,” says Fay, noting that boredom fosters creativity and prepares kids for a “real life” that is not always action-packed.

If you find yourself often eating in the car en route to endless pursuits, your child throws a fit or falls asleep on the way to a practice or he or she doesn’t talk much about an activity (a sign of genuine interest), it could be a wake-up call. Ask your child to make a list of his or her favorite interests, in order of priority, Fay suggests, and trim off the bottom.

On the flip side, Fay counsels that too little structure at home can be stressful for kids; they look to their parents to demonstrate assertiveness and provide the boundaries that make them feel safe. “If you have anxious kids, one question to ask is, ‘Am I setting enough limits and sticking to those limits?’”

School-age Solutions By far, the most common cause of school-age anxiety (particularly amid middle-to-upper-income suburban kids) is academic stress. Numerous studies show that adolescents place schoolwork above friend problems, bullying and trouble at home when ranking stressors.

14

Wayne County

One recent Stanford University poll of 496 high school students in California’s Bay Area found that when students were asked to list what causes the most stress in their lives, 68 percent cited schoolwork. Nearly 78 percent reported having experienced stress-related physical problems like headaches, weight gain, insomnia or stomach problems.

In some cases, excess stress turns to depression and tragedy can strike.

“Kids are more stressed than in the past for a whole host of reasons, and it is a big problem,” confirms education researcher and Stanford lecturer, Denise Pope. “There is more emphasis on testing, and kids feel the pressure from their teachers. Homework levels have gone up significantly. They feel like they are the hope for the future, and the pressure is on.”

Research supports Pope’s conclusion, including a 2004 University of Michigan survey of more than 2,900 students that found the time it takes kids to complete their homework has increased 51 percent since 1981.

In response, Pope, a mother of three, founded the Stressed Out Students Project (now called Challenge Success) in 2007. The national organization teaches parents and teachers how to minimize academic stress.

The first step, she says, is for parents to clearly define their own vision of “success” for their child. Is it really attendance at an Ivy League school? Or, is it participating in an enjoyable college environment that enriches their life?

“People have this vision that their child has to get straight As and involve themselves in every extracurricular activity in order to get into a good college: Not true,” states Pope. “There is a college out there for every student who wants to go to college.”

If a parent gets the sense that their child’s homework levels are excessive, they need to be proactive and call the teacher, says Pope. As a general rule, kids should have no more than 10 minutes of homework per grade level (10 minutes for first-graders, 30 for third-graders, two hours for high school seniors, etc.). Pope asks her child’s teachers to send work home in advance in weekly packets, so they can

distribute it over the week around other commitments.

“I know kids who do different, multiple sports each season after school, then come home every day, eat dinner and start in on homework at 8 or 9. We are asking them to put in longer days than most adults do,” Pope remarks.

Let Kids Be Kids Honoré, a London author who has made a living writing books about how to slow down and lead a less frenzied life, says he too, found himself falling into the “hyper-parenting” trap.

When his son’s art instructor suggested his 7-year-old might have a gift for art, he found himself sifting through catalogues, looking for just the right afterschool course or summer class to nurture his budding Picasso’s special talent. When his son got the news, he looked at his father, dumfounded, and asked, “Why do grownups have to take over everything?”

“I realized I had lost my bearings as a parent,” Honoré says. He backed off and ended up writing a book about it. He now takes care to ask himself what his motives are before guiding his son toward an activity: Is it for me, or is it for him?

Meanwhile, this grassroots researcher is optimistic that “The pendulum is beginning to swing back,” and that a backlash against hyper-parents and stressed-out kids is upon us.

In 2008, Toronto became one of the first jurisdictions in North America to crack down on excess homework, all but eliminating it in elementary grades and banning it during weekends and holidays. Meanwhile, communities across the United States have begun to host “Ready, Set, Relax” days, where all homework and extracurricular activities are canceled.

On a smaller scale, experts say the revolution toward less stressed-out kids can begin when parents look at their kids in a new light. As Pope puts it: “We need to love the kid before us, not the kid we want them to be.”

Lisa Marshall is a freelance writer and mother of four in Colorado.

inspiration

FORGIVENESS A Good Deed that Heals

by Susie Ruth

L

ittle Earl and his parents were having a terrible time. Diagnosed as hyperactive and defiant at school and at home, the 7-year-old couldn’t seem to control his anger. One tumultuous week, it got so bad he was hospitalized for the weekend.

“Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself.” ~ Victor Parachin in “How to Forgive: 10 Guidelines” at Sober.org/ForgVict.html

Six months later, Earl was much happier; he had found a new way to deal with his feelings and was off the Ritalin and Prozac he’d been given for hyperactivity. His parents’ relationship with each other also had improved. He began to do better in school.

The whole family had found a “third way” to deal with their anger.

Rather than denying or venting it, they had learned how to forgive. It’s an answer being explored more widely today. “Why is forgiveness so powerful a force?” asks Harry Aponte, in the Journal of Family Therapy. “Because it is a direct product of love.”

Forgiveness, the antidote to taking offense, isn’t easy; self-sacrifice is involved. But it carries a lighter price tag than nursing a feud or holding a grudge.

Not forgiving gives another person power over us. Forgiveness sets us free of imprisoning bitterness, anger, revenge and resentment and allows us to find a

new way to think of International Forgiveness Day: August 2 the “wrongdoer.”

Robert Enright, Global Forgiveness Day: August 27, an education psyLearn more at ForgivenessDay.org. chologist at the University of WisconsinMadison, and known share research on the power of foras the father of forgiveness research, giveness. This summer, he’s in Belfast, has observed that those who practice forgiveness usually maintain their emo- Northern Ireland, assessing the cumulative effects of his ongoing curriculum tional health. For people who are able there introducing school children to the to let go of the hurt, he says, “Much of the giving comes back to us in a form a idea of forgiveness. “We simply lay the foundation that there’s such a thing as spiritual person might call peace … in forgiveness,” he notes. His U.S. pilot a diminishment of anxiety and deprescity is Milwaukee, which CityRating. sion and an increase of hope and selfcom reports has property crime rates esteem.” exceeding the national average and a

Enright established the Internamurder rate higher than Belfast’s. tional Forgiveness Institute in 1994 to

“I think forgiveness absolutely has to be learned,” advises Enright.

He emphasizes that forgiveness is not “Forgiveness is more than weakness; it is not forgetting, excusing, condoning or reconciling oneself to a a moral imperative, more wrong done. Neither does it preclude than a theological dictum. justice.

“Our work in forgiveness educa It is the only means, tion is based on the conviction that given our humanness and forgiveness can reduce anger,” Enright explains, “and that a decrease in anger imperfections, to overcome leads to less depression and anxiety hate and condemnation and and to stronger academic achievement and more peaceful social behavior.”

proceed with the business of growing and loving.” ~ Paul Coleman, psychologist in Wappingers Falls, New York

Robert Enright’s books include the seminal Forgiveness is a Choice and his book for children, Rising Above the Storm Clouds: What It’s Like to Forgive.

Primary source: The Christian Science Monitor

August 2009

15

wisewords

A Conversation with Loretta LaRoche Author, Stress Management Consultant and Humorist

by Gail Condrick

L

oretta LaRoche, author, speaker and corporate stress management consultant, was the winner of the 2007 National Humor Treasure award. Her seven books reflect the lighter side of her life philosophy. This month, Lighten Up! joins her title hit parade that includes Life is Not a Stress Rehearsal and Life Is Short – Wear Your Party Pants.

Q. Why does your message, “Life is not a stress rehearsal,” resonate with audiences?

I have found that, in the last 30 years, Americans’ paradigm for living has become busyness and stress. We live as if every minute is stressful and define our lives that way. Some stress is essential to life; it excites us and moves us forward, signaling when to pay attention to that which gives us passion and happiness. It also helps us discern when we are in danger. What incapacitates many people is catastrophising and awfulizing, which leads to feeling they have no choices.

Discovering how to find the “bless in the mess,” and living in appreciation encourages a more peaceful, rich and juicy life.

Q. Your books and talks blend humor, common sense and values, like living in the moment and optimism, as a sure-fire antidote to stress. How does this work?

We all choose how to interpret the events in our lives. We can opt for humor, wisdom, compassion or the willingness to accept the situation for what it is.

Many of us spend our time listing our weaknesses.

Then we make the mistake of sharing them with other people who listen and help us add to them. We anticipate problems and practice misery.

Optimists know that bad things can happen, but they don’t obsess over them. A true optimist wakes up thinking: “Anything can happen today and I can deal with it, as I have in the past.”

Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired?

Offering nutrition reponse testing and nutritional guidance.

Proudly Featuring:

Loranger Chiropractic Family Wellness Center

Dr. Lisa Loranger Aston

4828 Allen Road • Allen Park

FREE Phone Consultation

16

Wayne County

313-383-1615

BC mag ad_05.11.09z.pdf

We’ve all experienced difficult times in our lives, and for the most part we survive them and go on. It’s these bumps in the road that give us that can-do feeling.

05/11/09

08:59:00 PM

C

M

Q. Why do you believe that it’s never too late to have a happy childhood?

Y

CM

MY

Children are masters of living in the moment; but for most adults it takes some work. If we integrate some of what kids do we can approach each day with awe and look at everything with new eyes. We let go of a “been there, done that� attitude and really look around us. That creature on the floor is not just another bug, it’s a BUG!

When we are truly involved in the natural flow of our life, time and space disappear; we now live in the moment, we are at our best and feel oh, so good. Allow your children or grandchildren to lead you down the slippery slope to a place where you can act silly and be a child again. There, you will rediscover the simple pleasures that bring you happiness, joy and a pure sense of awe.

CY

CMY

K

All organic...all the time

Hours: M-T-W 10:30am-7:30pm Thur-Sat 10am-8pm Closed Sundays

Q. What advice do you have for families to create a home filled with joy rather than anxiety?

Role modeling joyful, optimistic behavior ourselves is one of the best ways to create a happy family. Often, we have no clue how powerful our everyday conversations and body language are in influencing children’s behavior.

I suggest doing simple things together, like eating dinner. Let everyone in the family have unstructured play time. And don’t waste your day worrying; instead pat yourself on the back for what you have done right.

Don’t reserve fun for weekends, birthdays and holidays; pick a day and celebrate for no reason at all. Live life as if you only have a few moments left. Just break out the champagne and party pants and celebrate!

Q. How can people maintain their joy during difficult times?

Few can be joyful 24/7, but even in the darkest times, there can be humor and laughter. Laughter makes life easier; it allows us to see the absurdity of it all and gives our brains a vacation and a reality check. Being in good humor keeps life simpler, lighter and more humane. Let’s all have amazing lives, where you become the fun you are seeking—your own entertainment center. That way, wherever you go will be joyful, if you just show up.

For more stress-busting fun, visit LorettaLaroche.com and watch for this month’s PBS special, Juicy Living, Juicy Aging.

7 -AIN 3T s $OWNTOWN .ORTHVILLE

248-773-7671

Your ‘Feel Good‘ Health Food Superstore, since 1958

• Wall to Wall supplements • Organic products & produce • Frozen & Refrigerated foods • Groceries, Teas, Bulk Foods • Natural Chemical Free Pet Products • Mineral Based Cosmetics • Chemical Free Personal Care products

• Raw Living & Sprouted Food Section • Fitness Section and more...

$5.00 OFF of a $100.00 purchase

Coupon must be presented at time of sale, can not be applied to multiple sales. Coupon is not applicable on pharmaceutical grade supplements,appliances & red sticker/discounted items. Exp. 8/31/09

Visit Zerbos.com for a $10 off $100 purchase coupon Harry’s Health bar utilizes top quality fresh organic produce from our produce section. Your choice for healthy living food on the go. Don’t forget to call ahead with your order!

34164 Plymouth Rd. Livonia, MI 48150

734 427-3144

Connect with freelance writer Gail Condrick of Sarasota, FL, at niavisions.com.

www.zerbos.com

August 2009

17

consciouseating

Smart Snacks

by Elisa Bosley

The kids just walked in the door, ravenous, and headed straight for the fridge. They grab an apple or a few mini-carrots and a big glass of organic milk. Sound hard to believe? Why fuss if they go for cookies or chips instead?

Because, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture research, snacking has increased fourfold in the past 25 years. Snacks now contribute 26 percent of total calories consumed by kids ages 2 and older—with sugar stealing the show from vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.

“T

hese days, kids have 5,000 activities that they are doing after school, on weekends or before school, and they really need to be fueled properly,” says Bonnie Taub-Dix, a registered dietitian and mother of three from New York City, who has served as a national spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association. “It’s important that you think about what your kids are eating.”

Cookies, fish crackers and “juice” pouches, while easy to grab, lack the good stuff a child’s body needs, she says.

The trick is to provide choices that are quick, irresistible and healthy. Here’s how to mind the munchkins’ munchies with smart-snack strategies.

Be a model. – As with all things, children imitate what they see, so we can’t expect our child to eat healthy snacks

18

Wayne County

if we’re noshing on junk. Start by eliminating unhealthy nibbles from the house. Instead, keep bowls of grapes, cherries or plums out on the counter, and be sure that the kids catch their parents eating them.

Give everyone a time out. – Offer food in a relaxed environment, away from the television. A 2006 study published in the International Journal of Obesity found that increased TV time directly correlates to increased intake of sugary drinks and empty-calorie snacks, as well as lower vegetable intake.

Have worthwhile bites ready and mindfully keep the to-do list from demanding attention while the family enjoys a snack together.

Choose satisfying combos. – “The most important approach [to snacking] is to combine protein and whole grain carbohydrate,” says Taub-Dix. For example, offer whole grain crackers or toast, spread with nut butter. If a child insists on something sweet, add a little honey or cinnamon. For times when the kids go straight from school to an activity, “You can make them a sandwich; it can be kept in their backpacks,” advises Taub-Dix. Think accessible and quick. – What’s ready and in plain sight is what’s likely to get eaten, so make wholesome snacks easy to find at all times. Try string cheese or yogurt for calcium and protein; raw food fruit and nut bars for fiber and vitamins; unsalted nuts, trail mix with dried berries, and whole grain granola or organic breakfast Os for antioxidants and good carbs.

Dip it. – Offer vegetables such as sugar snap peas, mini-carrots, sliced cucumber, red bell peppers or zucchini, paired with hummus or a yogurt-based dip. (Taub-Dix recommends Greek

yogurt, which tastes more like sour cream.) If it has to be chips, buy varieties made with whole grains and baked.

Go easy on the juice. – Although juice can be a good source of vitamins, it also delivers concentrated calories.

Rather, focus on water or sparkling water, livened up with a splash of vitamin-rich lemon, cranberry, blueberry or pomegranate juice.

Teach youngsters to be label savvy. – Just because something is labeled “natural” doesn’t mean it’s the best choice.

“Take your kids to the market and look at the labels with them,” suggests Taub-Dix. “Compare two products that are similar and ask, ‘Why is this one better than that one?’ Emphasize cause and effect: When you teach a child that calcium is going to make bones strong for doing all those fun things that kids do, they understand the ‘why’ of healthy eating.”

Elisa Bosley is a freelance writer and a food editor who also develops and tests recipes.

Have Healthy Snacks at Hand n n

n n n n n n n

n n

n

Apples and cheddar cheese Graham crackers crumbled into cottage cheese Yogurt dip with fruit slices String cheese and whole grain crackers Salsa with baked chips Whole grain, low-sugar cereal and milk Raw food fruit and nut bars Whole grain pretzels and almond butter Cinnamon graham crackers and peanut or cashew butter Guacamole or hummus with jicama sticks Smoothies with yogurt, milk, frozen berries and bananas Organic dried veggies

Trees like to have kids climb on them, but trees are much bigger than we are, and much more forgiving.

- Diane Frolov & Andrew Schneider

August 2009

19

legislationwatch

School Lunch Program A Prime Opportunity to Serve Up Improvements

by Aimee Witteman

T

he United States deserves an F on any national report card on children’s nutritional health. One out of three of our children are overweight.

During the past 30 years, the rate of obesity has quadrupled for children ages 6 to 11 and tripled for those ages 12 to 19. As a result, it is now predicted that one in three children will develop diabetes in their lifetime.

Our education system has traditionally held that reading, math, science and English classes form basic building blocks for success. But what lessons are our children learning daily in their school cafeteria?

Why School Lunch is Vital For many of America’s children, a school lunch is the most important meal of their day, constituting a third to half of their nutritional intake. As childhood obesity and Type 2 diabetes skyrocket, Congress is re-examining what shows up in school lunches and exploring ways to get healthier, locally grown foods served up to our nation’s kids.

Admittedly, school lunch programs are just one of several areas that need to be addressed to reverse the current unhealthy trend, but many experts think that it’s one of the most critical.

20

Wayne County

Studies have shown that the nutritional quality of lunches is lacking in many schools, as they mirror the national trend toward overly processed foods that are low in fiber and high in fat and salt. The Department of Agriculture’s School Nutrition Dietary Assessment, which collected data from 130 school districts across the country, determined that only 6 to 7 percent met all nutrition standards in the federal government’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Most of the meals had too much fat or saturated fat or too few calories.

Farm to school programs connect schools (K-12) with local farms. Goals include serving healthy meals in school cafeterias, improving child nutrition, supporting local and regional farmers and educating the public about the links between agriculture, health and nutrition.

Lobbying for Change This year, Congress plans to reconsider the Child Nutrition Act—federal legislation that authorizes the school lunch program—and a grassroots effort is underway to improve the state of affairs in school cafeterias. Specifically, good food advocates would like to see $50 million in mandatory funding for Farm to School programs.

The farm to school concept has been broadly defined as a school-based program that connects schools (K-12) with local farms. Goals include serving healthy meals in school cafeterias, improving child nutrition, supporting local

and regional farmers and educating the public about the links between agriculture, health and nutrition. Already, independent farm to school initiatives have begun cropping up around the country. If Congress mandates such programs through the Child Nutrition Act, these programs could flourish in every part of the country. This would help children to start naturally building healthier eating habits and connect them more closely with where their food comes from.

Too many of today’s kids are shocked to see that the milk they drink from cartons came from an animal.

One young girl visiting a farm couldn’t believe that lettuce exists outside of a plastic bag.

Parents may question whether their child would choose baked butternut squash over a butter-slathered biscuit.

In all seven studies of existing farm to school programs compiled in the report Bearing Fruit by the Center for Food Justice at Occidental College, participating students chose more fresh fruits and vegetables, regardless of the alternative meal option.

Community Payback It’s not just the kids who benefit. Farm to school programs regularly translate to more money going to schools because they spark increased participation in school lunch programs and schools are paid on the number of lunches served. Local farmers realize more income, which in turn strengthens local economies and creates jobs.

Ecotrust, a nonprofit based in Portland, Oregon, has published an analysis of the impact of investing school food dollars in the local food economy.

The study found that for every food dollar spent locally by two school districts in the Portland area, an additional 87 cents was spent in Oregon.

Deborah Kane, vice president of Food and Farms programs for Ecotrust, in Portland, says the research confirms that these programs are a viable investment.

“Farm to school programs can make an immediate impact on nearly every sector of our state’s economy,” she says. “We knew the effort would likely benefit the Oregon agricultural community and, of course, Oregon’s children. We were encouraged to learn that the benefits extend far beyond the most obvious.”

Visit FarmToSchool.org for program details. Help ensure farm to school is a pivotal provision in the reauthorized Child Nutrition Act by calling members of Congress through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121.

Aimee Witteman is the executive director of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. Support the mission at SustainableAgriculture.net.

August 2009

21

Shop Smart, Shop Wise

HEALTHY FOODS FOR CHILDREN

by Carol Ann Fischer, D.C., N.D.

P

arents who want to feed their children healthy food need some knowledge and understanding about the foods that are currently available. Knowing about the deceptive practices in the health food industry will help arm parents with the information to determine what foods are truly healthy for their children.

It becomes difficult for parents to know which foods are healthy when food labeling is so deceptive. In 2008 a new federal rule was enacted where ‘organic’ California-grown raw almonds are no longer raw. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mandate requires raw almonds to be sanitized or “pasteurized.” The rule requires almonds be sprayed with a toxic fumigant or treated with hightemperature heat. The treated almonds are then deceptively labeled as “raw.”

This law is forcing many domestic organic almond growers out of business.

For now, imported raw almonds are exempt from any pasteurization treatment.

For parents who want to give their children dairy products, there is more deception to come as Dean foods announced in July 2009 that it intends to create an entirely new, lower-priced, product category, “natural dairy,” aimed squarely at pirating away organic customers. Dean Foods will be creating “natural” dairy products using conventional milk.

The organic industry’s largest name brand manufacturer, Dean Foods, controls 50 different dairy brands in the U.S. Horizon and Or-

22

Wayne County

ganic Cow are their two retail organic lines. Horizon has had the highest dollar volume of any organic industry brand, yet it will market products that are not certified organic with their “alternative to the organic label”.

“When the first Horizon natural products are introduced—a yogurt aimed at children and single-serve milk— will be promoted as being without growth hormones”, but will not be necessarily healthy, according to Mark A. Kastel, Senior Farm Policy Analyst at The Cornucopia Institute.

For the health of our children it is important to understand the difference between “natural” and “organic”. Consumers prefer the word ‘natural’ over the term ‘organic,’ thinking organic is more of an unregulated marketing buzzword that means the product is more expensive. In reality, the opposite is true. ‘Natural’ is the unregulated word. Organic foods must meet government standards to be certified as organic. The best defense against the deception of the food industry is to read all labels carefully when food shopping for your children and family.

Parents whose children drink soymilk need to become knowledgeable about the deception in the alternative dairy industry. Dean Foods also owns White Wave/ Silk, which recently switched almost their entire Silk soymilk line to “natural” (conventional) soybeans without

lowering the price. Their “natural” soy products have the same appearance as when they were organic, with the same price, packaging and UPC product codes. Parents should be aware that most of the conventional soybean crop has been mixed with genetically modified seed (GMO) created by Monsanto.

If parents are confused about what foods are healthy, children will also be confused and unlikely to eat vegetables or try new food if their

parents have a fast food diet, and do not eat vegetables. A recently written book can help families learn what food is and is not healthy. Please Don’t Eat the Wallpaper!: The Teenager’s Guide to Avoiding Trans Fats, Enriched Wheat and High Fructose Corn Syrup, authored by Nancy Irven, D.C. will change the way kids and parents think about food.

The book aimed at 14-year olds teaches them to want better food and how to make better choices. Chapters include recipes, food choices and meal planning, how to read food labels and product labeling, and the history of sugar, trans fat and white flour. The book is becoming popular in many high schools as a textbook for nutrition classes.

This inexpensive book is available at Barnes & Noble stores and on-line.

Becoming more informed can help children and parents make better decisions regarding the foods that they eat.

For more info on reading labels, visit http://www.cornucopia.org/.

To read the article on GMO seed and Monsanto, visit http://www.mercola. com and read This Company May be the Biggest Threat to Your Future posted on May 1, 2008.

Dr Carol Ann Fischer, D.C., N.D. is a chiropractic holistic wellness consultant with TLC Holistic Family Health Care, in Livonia, MI. 734-664-0339 HolisticWellness.com

Dr. Carol Ann Fischer D.C., N.D.

Chiropractic Holistic Wellness Consultant

You Deserve the Best TLC...

Holistic Family Health Care

17940 Farmington Road, Ste. 225 • Livonia q Weight Loss TLC4Health@sbcglobal.net q Nutrition q Homeopathy 734.664.0339 q Gentle Non-Force Chiropractic q Hormone Rejuvenation Therapy q Muscle Respose Testing

FREE Consultation

Mention you saw us in Natural Awakenings and receive an additional Nutritional Stress Test AT NO COST!

*Offer valid on select products.

Cannot be combined with any other offers. Offer code must be used when placing the order.

Offer expires 9/30/09 Code: NAWC0709

August 2009

23

fitbody

walking form. Their upper body tilts forward and their legs go out the back.

Engage the body’s core. – Engaging your core muscles connects your torso to your legs and stabilizes the pelvis during movement. It also strengthens these muscles over time. This allows you to walk with your whole body. An unstable pelvis increases vulnerability to a host of ailments, such as lower back pain, hip bursitis and iliotibial band syndrome, which affects thighs and knees.

ChiWalking Daily Steps to Focus, Strengthen and Energize

by Katherine and Danny Dreyer

E

arlier generations recognized the amazing effects that walking has on health. G. M. Trevelyan, a noted English historian, wrote in the 1920s: “I have two doctors. My left leg and my right.”

In those days, science had not yet documented how the traditional evening stroll exercises the heart, calms the mind and benefits one’s overall constitution. But today’s research shows that walking may be nothing short of a miracle cure.

A recent study reported in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise shows that adults in their 50s and 60s who consistently walk are about 25 percent less likely to die in the next eight years than their sedentary counterparts. The University of Michigan Medical Center study further notes that, for smokers and others with high blood pressure or diabetes, the risk of death drops 45 percent.

The myriad benefits of walking, as attested in studies published in The New England Journal of Medicine, The Journal of the American Medical Association and others, go beyond increasing bone density and improving mental acuity to lowering the risk of heart disease, cancer and diabetes.

Walking literally can make the difference between life and death.

In our work with walking instructors and students around the country, we have found that applying some Tai chi principles to walking movements boosts benefits and makes walking a mindful practice. As in Tai chi, Pilates

24

Wayne County

and yoga, ChiWalking teaches you how to use the strong core muscles of your torso to walk, which helps prevent pain and fatigue.

Learning and practicing ChiWalking connects you more deeply with your body as you listen and respond to its needs and rhythms. We call it “body sensing,” a centered awareness that allows you to align mind and body in a way that promotes healthy, effortless, steady and balanced movement.

Eckhart Tolle, in A New Earth, writes of such awareness of the inner body as “anchoring you in the present moment.”

Taking it a step further, we teach how projecting your energy forward to a point or object in the distance, with which you maintain a visual connection, leaves little room for distraction.

Everything naturally falls into alignment, following the direction of the eyes. In Tai chi, this concentrated focus is called y’chi.

ChiWalking involves five mindful steps Get aligned. – First, create great posture. Then, walk by keeping the shoulders in front of the hips, leveraging the pull of gravity to assist in forward momentum. This reduces the impact to the lower back and legs. Watch a small child walk, and you will see perfect

Create balance. – Most of us thrust our hips forward when we stand or walk.

This is what throws the whole body out of alignment and increases impact on the knees and lower back. Leading with the shoulders in ChiWalking relieves pressure on the lower back and allows you to walk with slightly bent, relaxed knees. Practitioners of ChiWalking, as those of Tai chi, learn to create balance from back-to-front, side-to-side and upper body-to-lower body. A state of physical balance supports a state of emotional balance.

Make a choice. – The first three steps help establish a platform for daily making the kinds of positive choices that profoundly affect health and well-being.

Walking is a good way to enhance and manage your energy. You can choose to calm yourself if you’re tense, get energized if you are tired or get focused if you are feeling scattered.

Move forward. – The final step asks you to move forward into your life and your walking by being consistent with your practice. It is as simple as putting one foot in front of the other, and as important as choosing healthy foods to nourish your body. Because a consistent practice of healthy movement is the key to good health and vibrant energy, it’s among the best preventive medicines in the world.

Katherine and Danny Dreyer are founders of parent company ChiLiving, and co-authors of ChiWalking and ChiRunning, out in a new edition this year. For more information visit ChiWalking.com and ChiRunning.com.

calendarofevents All Calendar events must be received by the 15th of the month prior to publication, and adhere to our guidelines.

Email mdemo@HealthyLivingDetroit.com for guidelines and to submit entries.

SATURDAY AUGUST 1 VegMichigan’s August Library Display – 12-5pm.

Stop in and check out the display. Free. Romulus Public Library, 11121 Wayne Road, Romulus.

Tire Collection –­ 9am-3pm. Participate in Wayne County’s CLEAN (County Lending Environmental Assistance to Neighborhoods) Community Scrap Tire Collection Program. Tires from commercial sources will not be accepted. DPW Building, Gibraltar.

734-676-3952.

Iridescence, Color & Form – 9am-5pm. The paintings of Timothy Orikri. Showcase runs through Sept. 13. $8 or free on this date if a visitor shows a Bank of America ATM, credit or check card and a photo ID. Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren, Detroit.

313-494-5800. CharlesHWrightMuseum.org.

African Textile Exhibit – 10am-6pm. Display of over 300 uniquely designed textiles from the African Bead Museum of Detroit. Detroit Public Library (Main), 5201 Woodward, Detroit.

313-833-4048. DetroitPublicLibrary.org.

Jazz on the River – 12pm. Hosted by the Wayne County Parks. Celebrate world class jazz. Weekend of music, entertainment and fun. Free. Elizabeth Park, W. Jefferson and West Road, Trenton.

734-675-8051. WayneCounty.com Belle Isle: Soul of the City – 12-5pm. Exhibit on the park’s 150-year history, natural ecological features and nostalgic memorabilia. Exhibit runs through October 11. Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward, Detroit. 313-833-1805. DetroitHistorical.org “The Sleeping Beauty” – 2pm. Original version of the classic fairytale. This marionette ballet has no words to accompany the classical music and dance. $10, $5 children. Detroit Puppet Theater, 25 E. Grand River, Detroit. 313-961-7777. PuppetArt.org Game Night – 7pm. Snacks and pop provided. $3.

Our Lady of the Woods, 21892 Gudith, Woodhaven.

734-671-5101.

Like the Night – Bats and Beasties of the Moonlight – 6:30pm. Marshlands Museum and Nature Center of Lake Erie Metropark in Brownstown hosts Rob Mies, director of the Org for Bat Conservation, presents a fascinating program exploring the mysteries and realities of bats. Several live bats used, including a native big brown bat and a tropical flying fox, the largest bat in the world.

An evening nature walk after the presentation will offer an opportunity to search for other twilight creatures such as bullfrogs, midges, katydids and, wild bats. $5 advance reservations required. Vehicle entry permit required, $20 annually or $4 daily.

800-477-2757 MetroParks.com

SUNDAY AUGUST 2 Ford Rouge Factory Tour – 9:30am-5pm.

Two-hour, five-part tour. Ongoing event. $15, $14 seniors, $11 ages 3-12, age 2 and younger free.

20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn. 313-271-1620.

TheHenryFord.org.

Committed to the Deep: Exploring Underwater Treasures – 11am-4pm. The history of shipwreck prevention. Saturday and Sundays through March 2010. Admission by donation. Dossin Great Lakes Museum, 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit.

313-833-5538. DetroitHistorical.org/AboutUs/ Dossin.asp.

MONDAY AUGUST 3 Downriver Senior Olympics – Co-sponsored by the city of Gibraltar, the city of Rockwood, and Grosse Ile Twp. Runs until Friday, August 7. Sign up sheets available. 734-671-1466. Gibraltar Community Center, 29340 S. Gibraltar Rd, Gibraltar.

work department at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan. $22. Comerica Park, 2100 Woodward Ave, Detroit. 313-993-8816. ChildrensDmc.org.

THURSDAY AUGUST 6 Motown in the Courtyard – 4:30-7:30pm. Listen and enjoy Motown music favorites. The Courtyard will be transformed into and outdoor summer garden party with food, beverages and musical entertainment from Horizon. Free. Reservations not required. Ritz-Carlton, Fairlane Plaza, 300 Town Center Drive, Dearborn. 313-441-2100.

RitzCarlton.com.

Turtle Cove Family Aquatic Center – 11am-7pm.

Swimming/activity pool and water sprayscape with a 300-gallon dumping bucket. Open through Sept.

7. $8. Lower Huron, 17845 Savage, Belleville. 734753-4040. Metroparks.com.

Dr. Alice’s Food Party- 6-8:30pm. 18 & older.

Learn how to cook different country-style recipes, including how to cook tofu. Buffet dinner will be served. $25. Must pre-register. Total Health Foods, 13645 Northline Rd, Southgate. 734-246-1208.

THFDownriver.com.

Meditation Class- 7- 8:30pm. Mixture of guided visualization, breathwork, therapeutic imagery and body awareness. $15. Total Health Foods, 13645 Northline Rd, Southgate. 734-246-1208.

THFDownriver.com.

Raw Vegan Potluck – 7pm. Bring a raw vegan dish sized for eight servings. First time visitors may pay$7.50 in lieu of bringing a dish. Unity of Livonia, 28660 Five Mile Road, Livonia. VegMichigan 877-778-3464.

TUESDAY AUGUST 4

FRIDAY AUGUST 7

Good Health Can’t Weight ­– 10am-6pm.

Arab American National Museum – 10am6pm. Through August 16, A Yemeni Community: Photographs from the 1970s by Milton Rogovin.$6, $3 students, seniors, ages 6-12, ages 5 and under free. 13624 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn.

313-582-2266. ArabAmericanMuseum.org.

Maybury Farm – 11:30am-4pm. Barnyard animals for petting opportunities. Enter at the farm entrance, not the state park entrance. $4, $3 ages 3-10. Open though Dec. 1. 50165 Eight Mile, Northville. 248374-0200. NorthvilleCommunityFoundation.org.

Wyandotte Farmers Market – 12-7pm. Corner of Maple and Biddle. 734-324-4500. (held every other Friday) Wyandotte.net/community/ farmersmarket.asp.

Interactive exhibits. $13.95 for adults, $11.95 for seniors and children ages 2-12. Admission includes exhibits and theater screening. Detroit Science Center, 5020 John R, Detroit. 313-577-8400.

DetroitScienceCenter.org.

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 5 Wyandotte Museum – 12-4pm. Four historic buildings. $2, 50 cents for ages 16 and younger.

2610 Biddle, Wyandotte. 734-324-7297.

WyandotteMuseums.org.

Detroit’s Artist Showcase – 12-5pm. Works of painter Robert Hopkin. Showcase runs through December 31. Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward, Detroit. 313-833-1805.

DetroitHistorical.org 12th Annual Urban Garden Tour – 5-9pm. Take a bus or bike tour of Detroit’s community gardens and urban farms. Registration begins at 5pm w/ tours leaving promptly at 6pm. Sliding scale $1-$20 RSVP Ashley Atkinson at The Greening of Detroit.

313-237-8736 Catherine Ferguson Academy, 2750 Seldon Dr, Detroit.

3 Natural Solutions to Health Problems – 6-8pm.

Presented by Dr. Carol Ann Fischer, D.C., N.D. Free. Noble Library, 32901 Plymouth Rd, Livonia.

734-756-6904.

Children’s Health Night – 7:05pm. Tigers vs.

Orioles game with proceeds benefitting the social

SATURDAY AUGUST 8 Mom to Mom Sale – 9am-12:30pm. Children’s used clothing, toys, furnishings. Tables available to rent. $2. Grosse Pointe War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms. 313-881-7511.

WarMemorial.org.

Volunteer Day – 9-11:30am. Volunteers help sort and package medical items for shipment. World Medical Relief, 11745 Rosa Parks Blvd, Detroit.

313-866-5333. WorldMedicalRelief.org.

Woodstock LaFrance ­– 2-8pm. Live bands, donations for the Capuchin Soup Kitchen Foodbank.

Potluck, must be 21. Lakeplain Prairie Organic Farm, 22353 Beech Daly, Flatrock.

313-4102673. LakePlainPrairieOnline.com.

5th Annual City-Wide Garage Sale – 7pm. Canfield Community Center, 1801 N. Beech Daly, Dearborn Heights. 313-791-3600.

Taste of Ethiopia – 7 pm. VegMichigan monthly dinner outing to explore local cuisine.$17 including beverage (soft drink) tax and tip. Taste of Ethiopia, 2453 Russell St., Eastern Market, Detroit. RSVP by Aug 4th, leave message at 877-778-3464 or karen@ VegMichigan.org

August 2009

25

calendarofevents All Calendar events must be received by the 15th of the month prior to publication, and adhere to our guidelines.

Email mdemo@HealthyLivingDetroit.com for guidelines and to submit entries.

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 12

SAVE THE DATE

Preparing Fresh Veggies for Grilling, Roasting and Baking – 10:30-11:30am. Organized by Garden City Farmers Market, sponsored by Amantea’s Restaurant. How to prepare and work with fresh vegetables from the market. Downtown Garden City Town Center Plaza, northeast corner of Ford Rd and Middlebelt, Garden City. 734-422-4448.

Tibetan Heart Yoga Series Four: The Five Inner Winds – 1-4:30pm.

This series of Tibetan Heart Yoga will include a flowing vinyasa as well as meditations for a deeper more mindful practice. The five winds run through the inner body, underlying not only our health and well-being but also our experience of the outer world. Be prepared to transform your physical practice by re-imaging your perception of the body and to explore your understanding of the inner body’s relationship to the outer world with Michael Johnson ERYT 500

American Girl Dance Workshop – 7pm. This month’s American Girl Workshop centers on Marisol, a dance student in a new neighborhood. An excerpt from the book will be read, snacks provided along with other activities. Barnes & Noble, 3120 Fairlane Dr., Allen Park. Pre-register (313) 2710688.

All ages and levels are welcome, however students should have some prior experience with yoga. $75 (70 if paid in Advance)

THURSDAY AUGUST 13

SUNDAY AUGUST 9 “Soul Power” – 2pm. Long awaited film from music festival during the famous Ali/Foreman fight Rumble in the Jungle. $7.50, $6.50 students, seniors and DIA members. Detroit Film Theatre, 5200 Woodward, Detroit. 313-833-3237. Dia.org/Dft. 5678 Dance Center and Academy Open House – 7pm. 32622 Seven Mile, Livonia. 734-658-0689.

5678DanceCenter.com.

MONDAY AUGUST 10 Children’s Health – 5-6pm. Free health checks and handouts. Seminar put on by the Loranger Family Wellness Center, 4828 Allen Rd, Allen Park. 313383-1615 to register. LorangerFamilyWellness.com.

TUESDAY AUGUST 11 Detroit Children’s Museum – 9am-4pm. Self guided tours of exhibits that explore science, history, world cultures, the arts and planetarium.

Free. 6134 Second Ave, Detroit. 313-873-8100.

DetroitChildrensMuseum.org.

Yoga for Children with Special Needs ­– 11:30am12:15pm. Intended for children with Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, or other developmental delays and their parents. Increase strength, balance and flexibility as well as enhance mental clarity, emotional stability and overall well-being.

Donation basis. evolve yoga studio, 7986 Lilley Rd, Canton. 734-454-9642. evolve-yoga.net.

Motown in the Courtyard – 4:30-7:30pm. Listen and enjoy Motown music favorites. The Courtyard will be transformed into and outdoor summer garden party with food, beverages and musical entertainment from Mel Ball and Colours. Free.

Reservations not required. Ritz-Carlton, Fairlane Plaza, 300 Town Center Drive, Dearborn.

313441-2100. RitzCarlton.com.

Balancing Hormones Naturally – 7-9pm. Lecture presented by Dr. Carol Ann Fischer, D.C., N.D. Free.

Civic Center Library, 32777 Five Mile Rd, Livonia.

734-756-6904.

FRIDAY AUGUST 14 St. Stephen Polish Festival – 4-11pm. Three days of family fun. 8858 Huron River Dr (at Sibley Rd), New Boston. 734-753-5268.

Flicks on Bricks – 9-11:00pm. Outdoor movie series hosted by the City of Wyandotte. Familyfriendly movies. Film begins at dusk. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Alcohol and pets are not permitted. Free. Old Wyandotte Theater, at the corner of Elm and First Streets, Wyandotte.

734-324-4502. Wyandotte.net.

SATURDAY AUGUST 15 Walk for the Uninsured – 9am. Hosted by the Detroit Wayne County Health Authority. Raise awareness and garner support for the area’s thousands of uninsured residents. One- and threemile walks, exhibits and children’s attractions. Free.

Megan Kolodgy 313-871-3751 Cat Fanciers Association Cat Show – 9am-4pm.

The Tonkinese Breed Association host an All Breed Cat Show. Features two days of judged competition, exhibiters and breeders. $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for children. Free parking. Allen Park Community Center, 15800 White Street, Allen Park.

864-877-1331 Cfa.org/index.html

SAVE THE DATE SAVE THE DATE

Live Raw Yoga Music Brunch – 10am-1pm. A gentle evolutionary yoga session led by Gregg Newsom, accompanied by live music from Dixion’s violin and followed by a local and organic raw foods brunch prepared by Angela Newsom. Cost $35 with RSVP to Gregg 313316-1411 or gregg@detroitevolution.com Detroit Fly House, The FD Loft Bdg, 3434 Russell St. Loft #302, Detroit.

Kids Day – Pirate Palooza – 1-3pm. Piratethemed day planned just for kids. Family fun. Free.

Hines Drive, east of Ann Arbor Trail, Westland.

734-261-1990.

SUNDAY AUGUST 16 Aviation Day – 10-6pm. Soar around the Science Center and explore the science of aviation from kites to rockets. $13.95 for adults, $11.95 for seniors and children. Detroit Science Center, 5020 John R Street, Detroit. 313-577-8400.

Natural Alternative for Healthy Body and Skin

Professional Dog Walking, Pet and House Sitting Lisa Phelps

Stacey Sanchez

Consultant/Practitioner Blending Artist

26

Wayne County

holistichealeronline.com

866.680.7749

Local ph. 313.299.9800

Owner - Insured, Bonded Member PSI (Pet Sitters International)

521 North Lafayette Dearborn, MI 48128

Phone: (313) 410-3147 kiyoda@aol.com

MONDAY AUGUST 17 Belleville Area Museum – 12-4pm. Restored old town hall. $2. 405 Main, Belleville.

734-697-1944. Vanburen-Mi.org Herbal Hour: Vaccines. Do we need them?

– 7-8:30pm. All ages welcome. $10. Total Health Foods, 13645 Northline Rd, Southgate.

734-246-1208. THFDownriver.com.

TUESDAY AUGUST 18 Freezing & Dehydrating Workshop – 6-8pm.

Angela Newsom will share recipes for low-tech dehydration as part of this class. $3 Garden Resource Program members or $5 for nonmembers. Chapel Hill Baptist Church, 5000 Joy Rd, Detroit gregg@detroitevolution.com Detroit Abides Free Movie – 7-9pm. Michigan filmaker Chris Bedford’s Coming Home: E.F. Schumacher & the Reinvention of the Local Economy and discuss local currency movements.

3rd Wed of every month. Eastern Market Shed 4, Detroit.

THURSDAY AUGUST 20 Motown in the Courtyard – 4:30-7:30pm.

Listen and enjoy Motown music favorites. The Courtyard will be transformed into and outdoor summer garden party with food, beverages and musical entertainment from The Kimmie Horn Show. Free. Reservations not required. RitzCarlton, Fairlane Plaza, 300 Town Center Drive, Dearborn. 313-441-2100. RitzCarlton.com.

Sherry Duquet Demonstrates World Beading – 7pm. Demonstration of a simple beading technique and her craft & designs from her new book. All levels. Barnes & Noble, 3120 Fairlane Dr., Allen Park, east of Southfield Fwy. between Oakwood Blvd. & Outer Dr. (313) 271-0688.

Raw Foods Intro Class – 7-8pm. Health With Hunter. In Laura Hunter’s Intro to Raw Foods Class you will learn what raw is and see how easy it is. There will be a cooking demo, recipes, and tasting. Laura is a Certified Holistic Health Counselor and Personal trainer. $10. Total Health Foods, 13645 Northline Road, Southgate.

734-246-1208. THFDownriver.com

FRIDAY AUGUST 21

and Nankin Mills picnic areas. Hines Drive, east of Ann Arbor Trail, Westland.

Community Health Information Fair - 11am4pm. Hosted by It Takes A Village. Health experts will be on hand to answer questions on Diabetes, HTN and heart disease. Free. Peterson Playground, 18200 Greenfield Road between Curtis and Seven Mile. Detroit.

DIY Staples: Recipes to Reduce Plastics – 3-5pm. Stop spending money on store bought staple items like nut milks, condiments and dressings. Learn how easy it is to make your own, reduce your plastic use and improve your health while you’re at it. Sliding scale $10$20 with RSVP to Angela at 313-316-1411 or angela@detroitevolution.com Detroit Fly House, Detroit Fly House, The FD Loft Bdg, 3434 Russell St. Loft #302, Detroit.

SUNDAY AUGUST 23 Paws in the Park – 10am-5pm. Fun for petlovers and their pets. $5. Dogs must be on leash.

Heritage Park, 1010 S. Canton Center Road, Canton. 248-823-2005. PawsInTheParkUsa.com VegMichigan’s Vegan Potluck ­– 1-4pm. Bring a raw vegan dish sized for eight servings. First time visitors may pay$7.50 in lieu of bringing a dish.

Unity of Livonia, 28660 Five Mile Road, Livonia.

VegMichigan 877-778-3464.

Vegetarian Feast – 4:15-9pm. Everyone welcome. Evening includes Kirtan, a talk on Bhagavad-Gita, feast, Kirtan with dancing and meditative kirtan. Fisher Mansion. Iskon Temple of Detroit. 383 Lenox Ave, Detroit. 313-331-6740.

MichiganRawFood.com.

THURSDAY AUGUST 27 Wayne Wheelfest 2009 ­– 4-10pm. Four days of family fun. Goudy Park & Amphitheatre. Sims & Howe, Wayne. 734-721-7400. Ci.Wayne.Mi.Us. Motown in the Courtyard – 4:30-7:30pm.

Listen and enjoy Motown music favorites. The Courtyard will be transformed into and outdoor summer garden party with food, beverages and musical entertainment from KGB. Free.

Reservations not required. Ritz-Carlton, Fairlane Plaza, 300 Town Center Drive, Dearborn.

313-441-2100. RitzCarlton.com.

FRIDAY AUGUST 28 Hamtramck International Bazaar – 10am3pm. In the city parking lot (north side of Caniff/ one and half blocks east of Jos. Campau). Live music, farmers market, various ethnic attractions.

313-876-7700 ext 327. Hamtramck.

Hamtramck.Us/Events/Pages/Bazaar.php.

Izzy’s Raw Art Gallery – 2-7pm. Interesting modern art gallery located in the basement of a century-old department store. Free. 2572 Michigan Ave, Detroit. 248-207-7547.

SUNDAY AUGUST 30 The Riverfront Canine Club – 10am. Hosted by the Canine to Five and Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. Walk a dog. Free. Sunday mornings until Sept. 27. Rivard Plaza and Pavilion, Detroit.

313-831-DOGS. CanineToFiveDetroit.com

MONDAY AUGUST 24

Village Faire – 12-5pm. Tribute to Canton’s rural beginnings organized by the Canton Farmers Market. Entertainment for the whole family.

Free. 500 N. Ridge Road, Canton. 734-398-5570.

Leisure.Canton-Mi.org.

Allergy and Asthma – 5-6pm. Free health checks and handouts. Seminar put on by the Loranger Family Wellness Center, 4828 Allen Rd, Allen Park. 313-383-1615 to register.

LorangerFamilyWellness.com.

Plymouth Historical Museum – 1-4pm.

Exhibit honoring President Abraham Lincoln.

Through Nov. 4. $5, $2 students, $10 families.

155 S. Main, Plymouth. 734-455-8940.

PlymouthHistory.org.

TUESDAY AUGUST 25

MONDAY AUGUST 31

Feel Like Yourself Again – 7-9pm. Workshop presented by Dr. Carol Ann Fischer, D.C., N.D. Free. Whole Foods, 7350 Orchard Lake Rd, West Bloomfield. 734-756-6904.

Poetry Open Mic – 8:30pm. Hosted by LaShaun Moore. $5. Cliff Bell’s, 2030 Park, Detroit.

313-961-2543. CliffBells.com.

African World Festival – 12-11pm. Three days of family fun. Celebrate the richness, diversity and worldwide influence of African culture. Hart Plaza, One Hart Plaza, Detroit. 313-494-5800.

Maah-Detroit.com.

Wyandotte Farmers Market – 12-7pm. Corner of Maple and Biddle. 734-324-4500. (held every other Friday) Wyandotte.net/community/ farmersmarket.asp.

SATURDAY AUGUST 22 Volunteer Day – 9-11:30am. Volunteers help sort and package medical items for shipment. World Medical Relief, 11745 Rosa Parks Blvd, Detroit.

313-866-5333. WorldMedicalRelief.org.

Saturday in the Park – 9am-3:30pm. Six miles of Hines Park will be closed to traffic every Saturday for the public to run, walk, skate or cycle safely. Parking is available at Warrendale

August 2009

27

ongoingcalendar All Calendar events must be received by the 15th of the month prior to publication, and adhere to our guidelines.

Email mdemo@HealthyLivingDetroit.com for guidelines and to submit entries.

Acoustic Mondays – 9pm. Free. 10339 Conant, Hamtramck. 313-873-1117. SmallsBarDetroit.com.

Rise and Shine Yoga – 7:30-8:30am. All levels. $13. evolve yoga studio, 7986 Lilley Rd, Canton.

734-454-9642. evolve-yoga.net.

Belleville Farmers Market – 9am-2pm. At the end of Main Street in Victory Park. Bob Kennedy 734-699-2034.

Xflowsion Class – 10-11:15am. Blend of yoga, martial arts, and dance moves. All levels.Yoga Shelter, 17000 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe.

313-884-9642. YogaShelter.com.

Fort Visger Collaborative Farmers Market – 11am-4pm. 1355 Southfield Road, municipal parking lot across from City Hall, Lincoln Park.

Leslie Lynch-Wilson 313-598-3137.

All Levels Hip Openers Yoga Class – 121:15pm. $12. Rising Sun Yoga. - 13550 DixToledo, Southgate. 734-282-9642. RisingSunYoga.com.

Yin Yoga – 4-5pm. Taught by Roxanne Ward.

Practice Yoga, 20792 Mack Ave, Grosse Pointe Woods. Practice-Yoga.net.

Candlelight Yoga – 7-8pm. $14 walk in. Livonia Yoga Center, 19219 Merriman Rd, Livonia.

248-449-9642.. LivoniaYogaCenter.com.

Gentle Yoga – 6-7pm. First class free, $14 walk in. Livonia Yoga Center, 19219 Merriman Rd, Livonia. 248-449-9642. LivoniaYogaCenter.com.

Yoga Ed Class – 6-7:15. All levels. $10. Free parking after 5pm. Yoga in Detroit, 535 Griswold St at Congress Floor 27 – Buhl Bldg, Detroit.

248-496-0392. YogaInDetroit.com.

Alternative Dance Night – 6:30-8pm. Music mixed by Ruby Race Dancer. Golden Gate Café, 18700 Woodward Avenue Detroit. 313-3662247. InnateDetroit.com Yoga Flow Class – 7:15pm. $15 walk in. Body Fit, 133 W Main St. Ste 240, Northville. 248305-8414. BodyFitMi.com Ashtanga Yoga – 7:30-8:30pm. $15. Practice Yoga, 20792 Mack Ave, Grosse Pointe Woods.

Practice-Yoga.net.

Vipasana Meditation – 7:30-9pm. Donation. evolve yoga studio, 7986 Lilley Rd, Canton.

734-454-9642. evolve-yoga.net.

28

Wayne County

Rise and Shine Yoga – 5:30-6:45am. evolve yoga studio, 7986 Lilley Rd, Canton. 734-454-9642. evolve-yoga.net.

Slow Flow Yoga – 9-11am. Taylor Recreation Center, 22805 Goddard Rd, Taylor.

734-374-3901. TaylorYoga.com Work Break Yoga – 11:45am-12:30pm. All levels. $10. Yoga in Detroit, 535 Griswold St at Congress Floor 27 – Buhl Bldg, Detroit. 248-4960392. YogaInDetroit.com.

Guided Meditation Night – 6-8pm. Free. 670 S Main St, Plymouth. 734-476-9555. BelovedSpirit.com.

Yoga and Qi Gong for Real Bodies – 6-7:15pm. $12. Rising Sun Yoga. 13550 Dix-Toledo, Southgate. 734-282-9642. RisingSunYoga.com.

Restorative Flow Yoga – 7:15-8:15pm. $13.

734-454-4692. evolve yoga studio, 7986 Lilley Rd, Canton. 734-454-9642. evolve-yoga.net.

Cardio Kickboxing – 7: 45-8:45pm. Ages 13 and up $5. Ultimate Karate Institute, 23753 Van Born Rd, Taylor. 313-292-9214

Garden City Farmers Market – 9am-2pm. Garden City Town Center Plaza, Lot south of Kroger, northeast corner of Ford and Middlebelt, Garden City. Amelia Oliverio 734-422-4448.

Wayne State (SEED) Farmers Market – 11am4pm. 5201 Cass Avenue, across the street from Detroit Public Library. MI Bridge Card and WSU One Card accepted. Kami Pothukuchi 313-577-4296. Clas.Wayne.Edu/SeedWayne.

Wayne Farmers Market – 3-7pm. 35310 Michigan Avenue W, next to theatre. Sandy McClure 734-516-0202. Ci.Wayne.Mi.Us/Farmers_Market.Shtml.

Box & Buff – 7-8:10pm. Cardio kickboxing.

High cardio workout that combines various kicking and punching movements followed up with concentrated ab work. Bring a mat or towel. $12.

Body N Balance, 2315 Monroe St, Dearborn.

313-792-8181. MyBodyNBalance.com.

Mat Pilates – 7:15-8:15pm. All levels. $15.

Practice Yoga, 20792 Mack Ave, Grosse Pointe Woods. Practice-Yoga.net.

Slow Flow Yoga Class – 7:15-8:45pm. All levels. Donation basis. Rising Sun Yoga, 13550 Dix-Toledo, Southgate. 734-282-9642. RisingSunYoga.com.

Northville Farmers Market – 8-3pm.

Northville Downs Race Track, corner of W. 7 Mile and Sheldon Rd, Northville. Project FRESH accepted. Sher Watkins 248-349-7640.

Slow Flow Yoga – 9-11am. Taylor Recreation C e n t e r, 2 2 8 0 5 G o d d a r d R d , Ta y l o r.

734-374-3901. TaylorYoga.com Gentle Yoga – 9:15-10:15am. $14. Livonia Yoga Center, 19219 Merriman Rd, Livonia.

248-449-9642. LivoniaYogaCenter.com.

Northwest Detroit Farmers Market – 4-8pm.

15000 Southfield, Bushnell Congregational Church parking lot, Detroit. Project FRESH accepted. Pam Weinstein 313-387-4732.

Yoga for Every Body – 6-7:15pm. All levels. $10. Free parking after 5pm. Yoga in Detroit, 535 Griswold St at Congress Floor 27 – Buhl Bldg, Detroit. 248-496-0392.YogaInDetroit.com.

Posture Pro Yoga Class – 7:15-8:15pm. Free to new students. $12. Rising Sun Yoga, 13550 Dix-Toledo Rd, Southgate. 734-282-9642.

RisingSunYoga.com.

Yoga Class – 7-8pm. All ages. No experience necessary. Drop in class. $8. Total Health Foods, 13645 Northline Rd, Southgate. 734-246-1208.

THFDownriver.com.

Cardio Kickboxing – 7:45-8:45pm. Ages 13 and up $5. Michigan Karate Academy, 23753 Van Born Rd, Taylor. 313-292-9214 Prenatal Yoga – 7:45-8:45pm. $14. Northville Yoga Center, 200 S Main Street Unit B, Northville.

248-449-9642. NorthvilleYogaCenter.com.

Acoustic Open Mic – 8pm. Token Lounge, 28949 Joy, Westland. 734-513-5030. TokenLounge.com Fairlane Ballroom Dance Club – 8pm. $7.

Monsignor Hunt Banquet Center, 7080 Garling, Dearborn Heights. 734-516-0500. MsgrHunt.com

communityresourceguide The Farmers & Artisans Market of Dearborn – 8am-1pm. 22100 Michigan, surrounds Bryant Library and extends behind the city parking lot between Tenny and Howard Streets. Joan Reed 313-278-8759.

Allen Park Farmers Market – 12-7pm. New! Philomene Street next to the Community Center, Allen Park. 313-928-0770.

All Levels Yoga Class – 5-6pm. Donation basis.

All levels. Rising Sun Yoga, 13550 Dix-Toledo, Southgate. 734-282-9642. RisingSunYoga.com.

Detroit Eastern Market – 5am-5pm. 2934 Russell Street, between Mark and Gratiot, Detroit.

Project FRESH and Food Stamps accepted.

DetroitEasternMarket.com Plymouth Farmers Market – 7:30am-12:30pm.

In “The Gathering”, on Penniman Ave just east of Main Street, Plymouth. Mary Heim 734-475-2585.

Canton Farmers Market – 8am-1pm. 420 Cleveland Ave, Canton. Kristina Natoli 734-394-5460. CantonFarmersMarket.com.

Wilson Barn Farmers Market – 8am-3pm.

29350 W. Chicago at Middlebelt, Livonia. Karen DePerro 734-261-3602.

West Park Farmers Market – 9am-1pm. On Kercheval between Lakepointe and Beaconsfield, Grosse Pointe Park. Jennifer Meldrum 313-822-2812. GrossePointePark.org.

East Warren Avenue Farmers Market – 10am3pm. Center of East English Village, E. Warren Ave, Detroit. Richard Hertz 313-571-2800 ext 1136.

Highland Park Farmers Market – 10am-3pm.

Woodward Ave, across from Auedes Market, Highland Park. Project FRESH accepted. Teresa Cummings 313-422-8730.

Beginner/Prenatal Yoga Class - 11am-12pm.

Donation basis. All levels. Rising Sun Yoga, 13550 Dix-Toldedo, Southgate. 734-282-9642.

RisingSunYoga.com.

Drop In Kids Yoga Class - 12:30-1:30pm. Ages 6-11. $12. Rising Sun Yoga. - 13550 Dix-Toledo, Southgate. 734-282-9642. RisingSunYoga.com.

Prenatal Yoga -12:30 – 1:45p. 1st and 3rd Saturdays each month. $13. evolve yoga studio, 7986 Lilley Rd, Canton. 734-454-9642. evolve-yoga.net.

Little Lotus – Kids Yoga - 1-2pm. Ages 5-11.

Yoga Shelter, 17000 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe.

313-884-9642. YogaShelter.com.

Want to reach readers who are health and wellness focused?

Learn how to list your services in the Community Resource Guide.

Call us at 586-983-8305

HEALTH FOOD STORES

WELLNESS CENTERS Dr Carol Ann Fischer, D.C. N.D.

NUTRITION UNLIMITED 14185 Eureka Rd., Southgate, MI 48195 734-284-2357 A Weston A. Price Shopping Guide Store. Organic and natural foods, sports nutrition, health care professional lines: Standard Process, Biotics Research, Medi-herbs, and certified nutritional counseling.

Will ship anywhere in the U.S. or Canada.

17940 Farmington Road, Livonia, MI 48152 734-664-0339 – You deserve the best TLC TLC4health@sbcglobal.net Weight loss and detoxification, Nutrition, Homeopathy, Gentle non-force Chiropractic, Hormone Rejuvenation Therapy, Pressure Point Therapy, and Muscle Response Testing

HOLISTIC HEALER & WELLNESS CENTER TOTAL HEALTH FOODS, LLC 13645 Northline, Southgate, MI 48195 734-246-1208 THFDownriver.com We offer organic foods, vitamins, supplements, colonics, allergy testing and a variety of classes and informational lectures. Our new look includes free Wi-Fi and Internet access and an area to sit and enjoy our community atmosphere.

ZERBO’S

34164 Plymouth Rd., Livonia, MI 48150 734-427-3144 Zerbos.com Wall to Wall supplements Organic products & produce Frozen & Refrigerated foods Groceries, Teas, Bulk Foods Natural Chemical Free Pet Products Mineral Based Cosmetics Chemical Free Personal Care products Raw Living & Sprouted Food Section Fitness Section and more ...

FITNESS

21194 Van Born Rd. Dearborn Heights, 48125 (313) 299-9800 | HolisticHealerOnline.com AskTheHealer@HolisticHealerOnline.com Alternative healing modalities offered including bodywork, nutritional counseling, essential oils and home detoxification. Products available include organic herbal supplements and natural and organic body and skin care products.

Karl Chiropractic Clinic & Wellness Center, P.C. 30935 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland, MI 48185 734.425.8220 | KarlWellnessCenter.com A unique wellness center devoted to helping people regain and support their health in the most natural ways, utilizing nutrition, whole food supplements, herbs, energy balancing techniques and, homeopathic and herbal remedies multiple detoxification techniques, allergy elimination, rebuilding and energizing exercises, as well as providing traditional and advanced chiropractic care.

HEALTHY FOOTWEAR Body N Balance

2315 Monroe St, Dearborn, MI 48124 313-792-8181 MyBodyNBalance.com KICKBOXING--AEROBICS--TONING-BOXING--CIRCUITS--BOOT CAMP You can try out any/all of the classes we offer and see what you like best. Our classes have been compared to “group personal training” because we monitor each member and keep them working at their level within the class.

Z-Coil- Pain Relief Footwear 1314 N. Telegraph Rd. Dearborn, MI 48128 313-407-4976, ZCoil.com Z-Coil Comfort Shoes offers Z-Coil Pain Relief Footwear and FitFlop brand sandals, a stylish sandal which offers a high level of comfort, In addition, the Copper Sole Sox are available, the wicking socks that eliminate athletes foot/ bacteria and virtually eliminate foot odor.

August 2009

29

HEALTHY GIFTS

PET SERVICES GENTLE PET PROTECTORS

Edible Arrangements EdibleArrangements.com

Edible Arrangements^® has a fresh fruit bouquet to make any occasion special from birthdays, anniversaries and congratulations to business events and client gifts.

Make every occasion special with Edible Arrangements® .

21016 Mack Ave Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 313-343-0400 2910 Van Alstyne Wyandotte, MI 48192 734-246-8700

Lisa Phelps 521 North Lafayette Dearborn, MI 48128 313-410-3147 Kiyoda@aol.com Professional Dog Walking; Pet and House Sitting Services. In business for over nine years.

Provide in-home medical services. Fully Bonded, Licensed and Insured. Member of Pet Sitters International

SCHOOL

26430 Ford Road Dearborn Heights, MI 48127 313-370-8828

local practitioners and providers of natural, Earthfriendly lifestyles. You will be creating a healthier community while building your own financial security working from your home. Currently for sale: Atlanta, GA; Mobile, AL; Morris County, NJ; New York City, NY. Call for details 239-530-1377.

DO YOU NEED MONEY? WE HAVE MONEY! Avon is waiting for you. $10 could change your life. Be your own boss, unlimited income, 401(a) savings plan, no nights weekends or holidays, car allowance available, health and life insurance, management opportunities. No parties, no stock, no joke. Carol 734-283-1722 avondollars@ yahoo.com

COMPUTERS COMPUTER REPAIR IN YOUR HOME – Complete computer checkups only $39.99. Software/hardware upgrades, home network setups, routers, wireless, trouble shooting, computer advice and much more. Haris: 313-443-7893 or HGunic@gmail.com.

GREEN MICHIGAN GREEN SAFE PRODUCTS offers Eco-Friendly biodegradable compost-able food & beverage containers made from renewable Tel: 734-769-7794 www.naturopathiccollegeofannarbor.net of Ann Arbor Tel: 734-769-7794 resources for restaurants, bars, schools, offices, Community and Diploma Programs beginning October NATUROPATHIC COLLEGE www.naturopathiccollegeofannarbor.net Tel: 734-769-7794 www.naturopathiccollegeofannarbor.net Open Houses July, August, September, Noon-2pm home, and more. It’s time to go green!

OF ANN Practice Yoga Tel: 734-769-7794 Community andARBOR Diploma Programs beginning October Location: 1923 Avenue, Ann Arbor John: 313-300-7709 or GreenAtoms@gmail.com.

Community and Diploma Programs beginning October Open Houses July,Geddes August, September, Noon – 2MI p.m. 48103 1923 Geddes Ave., Ann Arbor, www.naturopathiccollegeofannarbor.net 20792 Mack Ave Naturopathy Herbal Medicine dArbor Massage Location:d 1923 Geddes Avenue, Ann Open Houses July, August, September, Noon-2pm Naturopathy Herbal Medicine Massage 734-769-7794 Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 THE NATURAL™ ENVIRONMENTALLYNaturopathicCollegeOfAnnArbor.net Community and Diploma Programs beginning October (313) 881-2874 AND FAMILY-SAFE CLEANSERS. Location: 1923 Geddes Avenue, Ann Arbor Open Houses July, August, September, Noon – 2 p.m.

Integrating Western and Eastern natural mediPractice-Yoga.net Chances are, many of the traditional cleaners in Naturopathy d Herbal Medicine d Massage Location: 1923 Geddes Avenue,training Ann Arbor cine traditions for professional and peryour home’s cabinets contain potentially dangerAshtanga, Vinyasa, Basic, YinYoga, Mat Pilates, Naturopathy Herbal Medicine Massage sonal enrichment.

Classes beginning in October. ous toxins that promote illness, fatigue, and Kripalu and Kid’s Yoga. We offer a very safe Open Houses: July 26, Aug 15, Sept 5; 12-2pm. disease. Eliminate this deadly risk and get rid and supportive atmosphere of stubborn dirt and grime with The Natural™ to take your practice at your environmentally- and family-safe cleansers. own pace. Discover yourself cvernier@markerman.com. Cyndy at Practice Yoga!

734-674-8004. cvenier.qhealthbeauty.com

YOGA

NATUROPATHIC COLLEGE NATUROPATHIC COLLEGE of Ann Arbor

classifieds

Rising Sun Yoga 13550 Dix-Toledo Rd. Southgate, MI 48195 (734) 282-9642 Our aim is to offer yoga to everyone. RisingSunYoga.com

To place a listing: 3 lines minimum (103 characters, spaces & punctuation): 1 month $25; 3 months $22.50 per month, prepaid. Extra words: $1 each. Send check w/listing by 15th of the month to Michigan Healthy Living, Inc. - Classifieds, Box 341081, Detroit, MI 48234-1081. Info 586-983-8305 or visit DetroitHealthyLiving.com.

BOOKS evolve Yoga Studio 7986 Lilley Road Canton, MI 48187 734-454-YOGA (9642) evolve-yoga.net Visit our sacred space for physical, mental and spiritual evolution. Offering many yoga classes: Ashtanga, Basic, Chair/Gentle, Prenatal, Restorative Flow, Rise & Shine, and Vinyasa.

30

Wayne County

SPIRAL COLLECTIVE – A unique collective of shops. Dell Pryor Gallery, quality paintings, photography and sculptures. Source Bookseller, a unique niche of non-fiction books and unusual sidelines. Tulani Rose, a lifestyle boutique. 4201 Cass Ave, Midtown. 313-832-1155.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES CURRENTLY PUBLISHING NATURAL AWAKENINGS MAGAZINES – Be part of a dynamic franchised publishing network that is helping to transform the way we live and care for ourselves.

As a Natural Awakenings publisher, your magazine will help thousands of readers to make positive changes in their lives, while promoting

HEALTH AND BEAUTY GOODWELLS NATURAL FOOD MARKET – Vegetarian & Vegan Soups & Sandwiches, Organic Produce, Groceries, Natural Products.

418 W Willis, Detroit. 313-831-2130.

HOME IMPROVEMENT 911 HANDYMAN – Total home repair. Home improvements, maintenance, repairs, exterior and interior, residential and commercial, small or large jobs. Licensed and insured. Cliff: 734-771-4546.

GREEN BUILDING PRODUCT – For simple contracting or builders. Renews metal, rubber and flat roofs with tremendous cost savings up to 70%. Act now. Call 573-489-9346.

WHAT DOES YOUR SPACE SAY ABOUT YOU? Kiana Doggan Interior Designs LLC offers affordable and efficient design solutions for residential and commercial interiors. Free initial consultation. Kiana Doggan-German, Interior Designer, 313-396-5496 or KianaGerman@ gmail.com.

“Putting the Pieces of the Wellness Puzzle Together”

30935 Ann Arbor Trail

Dr. William H. Karl, D.C.

(2.5 miles from Westland Mall)

Let Us Help YOU Renew Your Body for Summer!

Call Today!

734-425-8220

monday

m Acupuncture m Massage Therapy m Reiki m Bulk Herbs m Salt Lamps

m Vegan Friendly m Reflexology m Nutritional Testing m Foot Detox

tuesday

wednesday

(734) 246-1208 www.THFDownriver.com

3

Meditation Class 7-8:30 $15

10

Consultation & Chair Massage With coupon. Expires 9/1/09.

Within Medicare Guidelines.

thursday

4

11

5

Free Sampling Life Time Liquid B Complex 12

Free Sampling Life Time Liquid D3 17

18

Herbal Hour: Vaccines, Do we need them?

7-8:30pm $10

25

Mon-Sat 9am-8pm NOW OPEN SUNDAY 11am-5pm

FREE

friday

saturday

1

AUGUST 2009

13645 Northline Rd. • Southgate (Near the Corner of Northline & Dix)

Karl Chiropractic Clinic & Wellness Center P.C. 734-425-8220

Certified Wellness Doctor GET RELIEF FROM: Specializing in: • Digestive Problems • Nutritional Counseling • Headaches & Stress • Muscle Response Testing • Arthritis, Muscle Aches & Pains • Hormone Test Evaluation • Structural Imbalances • Allergy Elimination Techniques • Hormone Issues • Homepathic/Herbal Remedies • Fatigue • Hair Analysis Interpretation www.karlwellnesscenter.com • Detoxification Therapy

19

Free Sampling Life Time Resveratrol 25

26 Free Sampling Life Time Osteo Density Blend

6

Yoga 7-8pm $8

7

Dr.Alice’s Food Party 6:00-8:30pm $25

13

8

Free Sampling Life Time Acai Berry 14

15

Yoga 7-8pm $8 Yoga 20 7-8pm $8 Raw Foods Intro Class $10 7-8pm

21

27

28

22

Free Sampling Life Time Acai Berry 29

Yoga 7-8pm $8

August 2009

31

Connecting communities...

creating a better world.

Reaching 2.5 million readers each month, Natural Awakenings magazines are now serving more than 60 communities across the country.

• Birmingham, AL • Huntsville, AL • Mobile/Baldwin, AL • Little Rock/Hot Springs, AR • Phoenix, AZ • Tucson, AZ • Boulder, CO • Denver, CO • Hartford County, CT • Fairfield County, CT • New Haven/Middlesex, CT • Daytona/Volusia/Flagler, FL • NW FL Emerald Coast • Ft. Lauderdale, FL • Jacksonville/St. Augustine, FL • Melbourne/Vero Beach, FL • Miami & Florida Keys • Naples/Ft. Myers, FL • North Central Florida • Orlando, FL • Palm Beach, FL • Sarasota, FL

• Tallahassee, FL • Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL • Florida’s Treasure Coast • Atlanta, GA • Augusta, GA • Lexington, KY • Louisville-Metro, KY • New Orleans, LA • Ann Arbor, MI • Grand Rapids, MI • Greater Genesee, MI • Greater Oakland/Macomb, MI • Wayne County, MI • Central Missouri • Asheville, NC • Charlotte, NC • Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, NC • North Carolina Southern Coast, NC • Somerset-Middlesex Counties, NJ • Morris County, NJ • Santa Fe/Albuquerque, NM • Long Island, NY

• New York City, NY • Rockland/Orange, NY • Westchester/Putnam, NY • Cincinnati, OH • Tulsa, OK • Portland, OR • Lehigh Valley, PA • Rhode Island • Charleston, SC • Columbia, SC • Grand Strand, SC • Upstate, SC • Chattanooga, TN • Knoxville, TN • Austin, TX • East Texas • Houston, TX • San Antonio, TX • Richmond, VA • Southwestern, VA • Madison, WI • Puerto Rico

or visit us online at NaturalAwakeningsMag.com

For information about how to publish a Natural Awakenings in your community call 239-530-1377.

Currently publishing Natural Awakenings magazines for sale: Atlanta, GA Denver, CO Mobile, AL Morris County, NJ New York City, NY