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atural Awakenings Detroit is pleased to sponsor this community outreach event specifically targeted for those in healthy living and green businesses. It offers an opportunity for business people from this niche to gather, network and share ideas to help support one another and grow our local green economy.

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Join us on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.The location of the first monthly event will be at the St. Paul of the Cross Passionist Retreat and Conference Center located at 23333 Schoolcraft Rd (on the I-96 service drive near Telegraph) Detroit. Space is limited, please RSVP to Mary Anne @ 586-943-5785, and specify if you prefer vegetarian, vegan or raw dinner choice.

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November is a month that is inevitably associated with Thanksgiving—an undeniably wonderful holiday, with its tradition of gathering with good friends and family for fabulous holiday feasts and footballwatching, one of America’s favorite pastimes. Yet for me, it is especially significant as a time of deep gratitude: both of my children were born in November, and even though they would declare themselves young adults at this point in their lives, they are forever my precious little ones, both of whom have brought me so much joy. That’s not to say that it’s all been a bed of roses, mind you, but I cannot even imagine my life without them.

Many of the things for which we are most grateful do not come easily. Often, they result from our own intentions and perceptions as well as the choices that we make. One master teacher of this notion, Dr. Wayne Dyer, returns to his hometown, Detroit, November 7, to share this message at the Cobo Arena.

Also promoting positive opportunities for living well is Joyce Olivetto. She brings inspiration for healing through a diet of raw and living foods during the fifth annual Natural Health and EcoFest— which honors Ann Wigmore, one of the greatest pioneers of the raw-foods movement—on November 11, at Burton Manor, in Livonia.

At times, we nearly overlook things that we should appreciate. I felt that when I visited St. Paul of the Cross Passionist Retreat and Conference Center to plan the Natural Awakenings monthly event—Healthy Living, Healthy Planet Live!—that kicks off November 13.

Located along the I-96 service drive, near Telegraph Road, the center is one of those hidden gems that you might drive by for years without realizing it. Part of a FB - Natural Awakenings Detroit Twitter - Natural Detroit Linked In - Natural Awakenings Detroit

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lovely campus, the venue sits next to a historic monastery and boasts plenty of conference spaces, plus a commercial kitchen, chapel and overnight sleeping rooms. Healthy Living, Healthy Planet Live! will provide outreach and networking opportunities for companies that support health, wellness and ecofriendly living, to encourage local economic growth through support and collaboration. Please join us for the launch of this initiative.

Also understated at times is my gratitude for the individuals with whom I work to publish every month. Each contributes their own special skills and talents to help make the magic happen.

One such person is photographer Ed Morykwas, owner of River of Time Photography. We are very thankful that he allowed us to use some of his images this month.

Let’s go forth with intentions of gratitude for everything we encounter each day.

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newsbriefs Natural Awakenings’ Family of Franchises is Thriving

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atural Awakenings Publishing Corp. (NAPC) recently welcomed a large group of new publishers that completed an October training program at corporate headquarters in Naples, Florida. The NAPC training staff spent several days with the entrepreneurs now launching new Natural Awakenings territories or taking over the production of existing magazines in locales across the nation.

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“Interest in naturally healthy living that’s good for people and the planet is now influencing mainstream America, thanks in part to our active and growing readership,” says Bruckman. “Our dedicated family of publishers, supported by loyal advertisers, makes it possible for everyone to know they have healthy-life choices available to them.”

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choolcraft College Continuing Education and Professional Development department, in conjunction with WITS (World Instructor Training Schools), is proud to offer training to become a personal fitness trainer in as little as nine weeks.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the employment of fitness workers is expecting a national growth rate of 26 percent by 2018. This is due to the increasing number of people who are spending time and money on fitness and more businesses are recognizing the benefits of health and fitness programs for their employees.

This Professional Fitness Trainer program is offered in conjunction with World Instructor Training Schools. Whether students desire a career change, or want to build their own personal knowledge, at the end of this training program they will understand and describe basic anatomy, kinesiology and exercise physiology.

The convenient class options allow students to keep earning while learning with our flexible class options. Plus, our instructors work hands-on with students throughout this training, sharing their knowledge and skills to give them real world experience.

For more information visit Schoolcraft.edu/CEPD/FitnessTrainer or call 734-4624448.

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Vivo Wellness Center welcomes Paul Thiede

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aul is a graduate of Alexandria School of Scientific Therapeutics and has been a practicing myomassologist/massage therapist for over a decade. He is one of the few therapists in the State of Michigan that is certified in Pfrimmer Deep Muscle Therapy and Vivo is excited to have him as part of their collective of healing practitioners.

Paul also specializes in Swedish Massage, Structural Alignment, Muscle Balance Work, Reflexology, Male/ Female Polarity, Color Therapy and Aromatherapy. During a typical session he will incorporate several of his practiced modalities into your massage.

Paul works intuitively, has received wonderful feedback from his clients and has a history of helping them towards healing many ailments.

With a keen eye for detail, a passion for knowledge and a remarkable intuitive ability, you know you are in loving, capable and responsible hands.

Vivo Wellness Center, 15875 Middlebelt Road #200 Livonia. 734-525-5400 VivoWellnessCenter.com

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Hopscotch Detroit Sets World Record

Practice Yoga with Live Violin and Vocals

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aylor Yoga will offer a class set to a live violin and vocal performance by Annette DeMaggio, at 7:30 p.m., November 15, adding a celebratory atmosphere to the class. Refreshments will be served afterwards.

“The benefits of yoga helped me to save my life,” says Connie Fedel, who opened Taylor Yoga in May 2011. “When practiced regularly, yoga can lead to greater health, mental control and ultimately self-realization,” she adds. “I believe that I can help others, and doing so allows me to give something back for all that I have gained from my yoga experience,” she affirms. Her remarkable story is a testament to her appreciation for yoga.

At age 32, Fedel was diagnosed with systemic lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that caused inflammation around her heart, chest pain, extreme fatigue, rashes on her face and body, swollen and painful joints and seizures. She became extremely depressed, disabled and unable to work and taking handfuls of medication daily.

Knowing that stress was a detriment to lupus sufferers, she began yoga for stress relief. After months of home practice, Fedel learned how to calm mind and body, meditate and focus on her inner self.

By 2004, Connie was practicing yoga regularly, down to one medication a day and able to work, lupus free. In 2005, Connie began teaching yoga. She leads beginner to advanced level classes and gives private lessons for individuals with special needs.Cost: $20. Location: 8935 Telegraph Rd., Taylor. For more information and to preregister (required), call 313-292-9642 or visit TaylorYoga.com.

Detroiters hopped their way to fame last month, breaking the world record for longest hopscotch course. The project was initiated by Wedge, a design firm based in Detroit that works primarily with artists, new designers and nonprofits that seek highquality designs at low costs. Wedge collaborated with Imagine Detroit Together, a Detroit-based, communitybuilding organization, to develop the event.

Groups of 25 volunteers spent four days creating the hopscotch course that spanned 4.2 miles—starting at Campus Martius Park and going through downtown Detroit to Gullen Mall.

Volunteers used homemade cornstarchbased chalk paint and stencils to create squares along the sidewalk, adding about a mile to the course each day and eventually surpassing the previous world record length of 3.4 miles.

Professional artists worked with children to extend the course, using hundreds of boxes of chalk and chalk paint. Four square, jump rope and Hula-hoop activities were facilitated

by Playworks—a national nonprofit organization that seeks to improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play.For more information, visit HopscotchDetroit.com.

Christian Yoga Workshop

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hristian Yoga Workshop at St. Paul Retreat Center Soul Stretch Christian Yoga will be holding a one-day Praying With The Body workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., November 13, at St. Paul of the Cross Passionist Retreat and Conference Center.

Soul Stretch is a yoga and Christian meditation program that has been active in Metro Detroit since 2005. Classes are currently offered throughout the week within various metro Detroit churches. Each class is dedicated to glorifying God through the physical body; ultimately bringing the entire mind-body-spirit into deeper connection with Christ.

Cost: $80. Location: 23333 Schoolcraft, Detroit. For more information, visit SoulStretch.org. natural awakenings

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newsbriefs Downriver Youth Performing Arts presents Children of Eden

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he Downriver Youth Performing Arts Center (DYPAC) presents the production of Children of Eden, November 9, 10, 16, 17 at Flat Rock High School.

DYPAC is a charitable, nonprofit organization that involved young people ages 5 to 19 in three major theatrical productions per year and also offers a Summer Fine Arts camp. In addition, the organization performs for local service organizations, charitable causes and community events.

The mission of DYPAC is to offer opportunities for quality arts entertainment to southeast Michigan communities and to develop a state-of-the-art performing arts center. Its goal is the positive development of young people through experiences in the arts.

Cost: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students. Location: 28100 Aspen Dr., Flat Rock. For tickets and more information, call 734-362-8153 or visit DYPAC.com.

Canine to Five adds new Ferndale Location

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n November, Canine to Five, a Midtown Detroit pet care facility, is opening a second location at 2141 Hilton Rd., in Ferndale, that will offer daycare services.

The new facility will offer 4,000 square feet of indoor, climate-controlled play space and will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. The company will have an information table and nail trimming boutique at the Hilton Fall Festival, November 14.

“Canine to Five has grown exponentially since we opened in Midtown seven years ago,” says Liz Blondy, Canine to Five founder and owner. “The Midtown Detroit location has recently added an outdoor playscape for dogs, which fulfilled

a dream I have had since 2005. Our current facility is consistently at capacity, so we knew it was time to expand to another location. The Ferndale location allows us to serve many of our customers closer to their homes, as well as meeting new new neighbors and canine friends in Oakland County.”

For more information, call 313-831-3647(DOGS) or visit CanineToFiveDetroit.com.

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DermaFile Exfoliation now at Image Salon

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mage Salon, in Dearborn, introduces Dermafile facial treatments, which achieve the look of polished perfection without chemicals, peels or machines.

Dermafiles are skin polishing and resurfacing tools made of stainless steel and finely crushed cosmetic diamonds.

Estheticians use the tool to lightly polish the skin by hand, removing the top layer of dead skin cells, and leaving velvety smooth, fresh, rejuvenated skin.

Dermafiles are effective for treating aging and sun damaged skin, scars, acne scarring, pigmentation, stretch marks, fine lines and enlarged and clogged pores. They smooth rough, dry or calloused skin anywhere on the body.

Sue at Image Salon is offering a free consultation and $65 introductory facial.

Location: 3744 Monroe St., Dearborn.

For more information, call 313-5616455 or visit ImageByDevin.com.

newsbriefs Natural Health and EcoFest dedicated to Ann Wigmore

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he Natural Health & Eco Fest, taking place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., November 11, at Laurel Manor, in Livonia, is dedicated to Dr. Ann Wigmore—a pioneer in the field of raw, living foods—and aims to celebrate and teach about the healing power of raw and plant-based foods and a natural, eco-friendly lifestyle through lectures; eco-friendly exhibitors and artisans; food demonstrations, samples and vending; and screenings of documentaries and archived videos about Wigmore and her work.

“The intention of the Fest is that attendees walk away with the knowledge and inspiration for achieving optimum health, physically, mentally and spiritually,” says event organizer Joyce Oliveto, a certified nutritionist, naturopath and living foods pioneer who is a former student and dear friend of Wigmore.

Joining Oliveto as speakers are author and teacher Viktoras Kulvinskas, who co-founded Hippocrates Health Institute, in Boston, Massachusetts, with Wigmore; Brian Clement, Ph.D., current director of Hippocrates Health Institute, in West Palm Beach, Florida; Joel Kahn, MD, cardiologist and corporate director of wellness for Detroit Medical Center; and Terri VanDale, certified nutritional microscopist.

In addition to speaking at the Natural Health & Eco Fest, Clement will present an optional, in-depth workshop, from 5 until 9 p.m., immediately following the event. Kulvinskas will present an in-depth workshop, from 5 until 9 p.m., November 12. Both workshops take place at Laurel Manor and include a raw gourmet dinner buffet prepared by Oliveto and crew.

Better Health Market opens in Southgate

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etter Health Market, Downriver’s first 6,000 square-foot healthy grocery store, opened its newest location, at 17825 Eureka Road, in Southgate, on November 1,. The store boasts a sit-down, gourmet, healthy café. The comprehensive supermarket comprises the following departments: fresh organic produce, natural nutritional supplements, pure personal care products, and natural and organic groceries, including bulk, frozen and dairy items and gluten-free, dairy-free and specialty dietary products.

Owned by Michaganders—fatherand-son team Herbert and Tedd Handelsman, along with partners Larry Boni and Mary Vandewiele— Better Health Market takes pride in supporting the local economy by featuring products grown, prepared or manufactured in Michigan.

Additional locations throughout metro Detroit and Lansing. For more information, call 734-374-1973 or visit TheBetterHealthStore.com or Facebook.

Cost: $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Location: 39000 Schoolcraft Rd., in Livonia. For details and tickets, visit NaturalHealthandEcoFest.com.

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newsbriefs Raw Food Cleanse & Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica

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llen Livingston and Billy Newmyer will host a unique retreat for total health and well-being in Costa Rica, from February 9 to 16, 2013. Host Ellen Livingston is a transformational coach, yoga instructor, 10-year raw foodist and author of The Ultimate Raw Food Diet Detox and Wellness Program. Her partner Billy Newmyer is a seasoned Costa Rica traveler with a passion for its people and nature.

Every day of this tropical retreat begins with yoga on an open-air platform. Daily field trips hiking to waterfalls with natural swimming holes, walking the peaceful national park beaches and enjoying the warm ocean waters, and visiting permaculture farms and the giant local produce market.

The week’s menu is an all-you-caneat, raw, vegan diet of fresh tropical fruits and vegetables, prepared creatively by experienced chefs. This simple, easy-todigest diet will facilitate your body’s natural cleansing, detoxification and healing.

Afternoons and evenings at the retreat center will feature group life coaching sessions, guided meditations and end-of-the-day yoga, a singing bowls concert, massage, fire circle, games night, movie night, talent sharing and informal social time with your comrades on the healing journey.

Drink Yourself Healthy with Medical Water and Green Smoothies

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r. Carol Ann Fischer, D.C., N.D., will lead several free workshops at her chiropractic facility, TLC Holistic Wellness, in Livonia. Entitled Drink Yourself Healthy, the event covers which water to drink and which food and beverages promote optimal health and longevity. The workshop is scheduled several times throughout the month: November 2, 16, and 30 at 7 p.m and November 10 at 11 a.m.

VeggiePatti, who promotes healthy lifestyles through plant-based nutrition, will join Dr Fischer to demonstrate several green smoothie recipes; samples will be offered. The two will discuss how greens help boost mood and overall health.

Location: 31580 Schoolcraft Rd., Livonia. For more information, please call 734-664-0339.

For more information and a slide show of last year’s retreat, visit LivingYogaNow. com or Retreats.LivingYogaNow.com/CostaRica/html.

Gracious Seasons Gift Shop opens in Southgate

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athleen Shefke has opened Gracious Seasons, a new store featuring furnishings, home and seasonal décor and gifts. As the name implies, Gracious Seasons is focused on seasonal celebration and treasuring the present moment.

The store sells wreaths, tole-painted items, dishware and eco-inspired arts and crafts, many of which were created from repurposed materials.

One of the locally made product lines is Hedgeway Cottage natural soaps.

Handcrafted by Shelby Township resident Bridgette Troy, these soaps are beautifully decorated and make wonderful gifts and party favors—a favorite for weddings and bridal showers.

Location: 13759 Dix-Toledo Rd., Southgate.

For more information, call 734-282-9700 or find Gracious Season on Facebook.

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Willowood Acres

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illowood Acres is a traditional veterinary clinic that has evolved over time to meet the needs of their clients. Carl Welti, DVM and certified veterinary chiropractitioner (CVCP), founded the clinic in 1983 originally to work on horses , but it evolved into a companion animal clinic quite rapidly. For more than 16 years, Welti has offered naturopathic therapies—such as chiropractic services (veterinary orthopedic manipulation), applied kinesiology and muscle testing (contact reflex analysis) to help determine allergies and other ailments, plus cold laser therapy to help promote healing and reduce pain and inflammation from conditions such as arthritis.

These can be used separately or in conjunction with traditional therapies to best treat his patients.

He is once again seeing horses for chiropractic care.

“It is rewarding to get feedback from clients on the positive results their pets are achieving,” says Welti. “They are amazed because they know there is no placebo effect with animals.” The two other vets at the practice, Dr. Helen Szostak and Dr. Kimberly Bolduc, are also CVPs. “Being able to offer our patients conventional and natural therapies allows us to provide the highest quality care,” Welti notes.

Location: 29490 Sibley Rd., Romulus. For more information, call 734-753-4424, email Info@WillowoodVet.com or visit WillowoodVet.com.

European Lymphatic Massage Classes

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illiam N. Brown, Ph.D., LMT, D.Sc. offers European lymphatic massage classes, on Saturdays at 10 a.m., at the Foundation for Holistic Health (FFHH), in Farmington Hills. A certified instructor of lymphatic massage, Brown teaches self-help lymphatic massage, which combines qigong and lymphatic therapy. The author of The Touch that Heals: the Art of Lymphatic Massage has 25 years of experience as a holistic health practitioner and teacher, with advanced degrees in pastoral wellness, clinical hypnotherapy, medical massage, naturopathy and nutrition.

Because 50 percent of the lymph lies directly beneath the skin’s surface, lymphatic massage works gently on the skin to accelerate lymph flow through the system and promote a parasympathetic state, similar to deep meditation, which releases stress and builds a stronger immune system, according to Brown. The treatment helps combat colds, viruses, cancer, diseases of the heart and more, he reports.

At FFHH, clients receive complete nutritional counseling, which includes metabolic analysis and hypnotherapy particularly in the areas of stress

management, weight loss, and pain control. Brown’s knowledge of the mind, body and spirit connection provides a holistic approach to health and wellness.

Location: 31224 Mulfordton Dr., Ste # 120, Farmington Hills. For more information, call 248-416-3313 or visit TheFoundationForHolisticHealthTherapy. com.

A Very Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck

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veryone is invited to attend Adventures in Veganland’s second annual A Very Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck, from 1 to 3 p.m., November 18, at Total Health Foods, in Wyandotte.

All foods at the potluck must be vegan and should serve at least eight people; vegan dishes that are also raw or gluten-free are also appreciated.

Participants are asked to please bring copies of their recipes so people can recreate the dishes at home. AV defines vegan as free from meat, fish, seafood, dairy, eggs and honey. Those unsure about what to bring can contact AV for more information. This year, veganfriendly and raw restaurants have been asked to participate and bring a dish as well. To be eco-friendly, the group asks that attendees bring their own nondisposable plates and utensils.

Adventures in Veganland is a group for vegans, vegetarians, the veg-curious, and their supportive friends and family members living near southest Michigan. The primary purpose of this group is to promote camaraderie among the veg community through social events.

Location: 2938 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte.

For more information, call 734-2461208, email VeganLand@yahoo.com or visit Facebook.com/groups/veganland.

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The Other Problem with Trans Fats

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o keep the holidays merry, rather than moody, check labels when stocking the pantry and avoid products containing trans fatty acids, which not only contribute to insulin resistance, inflammation and heart disease, but also exacerbate mood swings.

After studying nearly 1,000 men and women of all ages and ethnic backgrounds, researchers at the University of California-San Diego School of Medicine found that consumption of dietary trans fatty acids (dTFA) was significantly associated with greater aggression and irritability.

The study, led by Associate Professor Dr. Beatrice Golomb, provides the first evidence linking dTFA with adverse behaviors, ranging from impatience to overt aggression. Analysis of participants’ baseline dietary information and behavioral assessments were adjusted for sex, age, education and use of alcohol or tobacco products.

The new finding strengthens health experts’ recommendations to avoid eating products like margarines, shortenings and prepared foods that contain trans fats and to steer clear of serving them in schools and other institutions.

Source: PLoS One

EFT Relieves Veterans’ Post-Traumatic Stress

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motional Freedom Technique (EFT) uses tapping along acupuncture meridians to relieve stress so the body can resume the natural function of self-healing.

Through the Veterans Stress Project (StressProject.org), the therapy is now being used and tested with veterans exhibiting post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms such as insomnia, anger, grief and hypervigilance.

A study by the nonprofit Soul Medicine Institute has shown that more than 86 percent of vets that used EFT have resolved most of their PTSD symptoms; the researchers also report that, on average, their pain diminished by 68 percent.

Dr. Steve Manire, a chiropractor and EFT practitioner in Little Rock, Arkansas, states, “Too many of our nation’s veterans are left believing that they have to live with stress for the rest of their lives when they return from their tours of duty.” He asserts that many find significant relief with EFT.

The Veterans Stress Project will connect veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress with EFT practitioners across the country for six sessions at no cost.

Email Deb Tribbey at Deb@StressProject.org.

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t’s official: Americans are eating more fresh foods than they did five years ago. A recent survey of 800 U.S. adults by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation reports that more than 68 percent of respondents say they eat more whole grains, fruits and vegetables than they did in 2007. Farmers’ markets and stands attracted 70 percent of the survey participants, although only 14 percent regularly shop at such venues. More good news: 64 percent of the respondents agree that it’s very important that produce be grown in an environmentally friendly way and also important that the fruits and veggies be organic.

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study by investigators at the Washington University School of Medicine, in St. Louis, concludes that antibiotics typically prescribed for sinus infections aren’t any more effective than inactive placebos. “Patients don’t get better faster or have fewer symptoms when they get antibiotics,” says Dr. Jay F. Piccirillo, a professor of otolaryngology and the study’s senior author. He adds, “Our results show that antibiotics aren’t necessary for a basic [acute] sinus infection— most people get better on their own.”

The researchers do suggest treating symptoms such as pain, cough and congestion and carefully watching to see if further treatment is necessary.

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In the hotter, drier climate of the semiarid African savanna, flowing between the Atlantic Ocean and Red Sea, farmers have successfully fought back an expanding Sahara Desert and turned once dry, uncultivated scrub into highly productive farmland. The key to success is allowing trees to grow where they once cut them down, and adopting agricultural techniques that take full advantage of scarce water resources.

Experts claim that today’s American farmers should recognize the benefits that trees can bring to even the most arid plots of land. Chris Reij, a sustainable land management specialist at Free University Amsterdam, who has worked in Africa since 1978, observes, “Given the situation in the U.S. corn belt, these practices might help farmers in Kansas and Iowa adapt to more extreme weather and help make their crops more resistant to drought.”

Adding more trees, planted in rows between crops or bordering fields, could provide many of the same benefits found in Africa: improved soil and water quality and windbreaks that keep dry topsoil from going airborne. Fallen leaves and twigs inject nutrients into the soil, reducing the need for expensive fertilizers that can also pollute nearby streams or wells. Trees cool temperatures on a local scale, trap carbon and clean the air. Their roots are natural filters between fields and waterways and can help keep soil moist. Plus, tree fruits and nuts provide food for farm animals and wildlife. It’s an Early American agriculture tradition worth revisiting.

Meatless Traditions Replace Turkey Day Across America, millions of people will celebrate the spirit of Thanksgiving with a new, more compassionate and life-affirming tradition that eschews killing and eating animals. Citing factors that include torturous breeding and production practices, health risks posed by additives and adulteration, and the ethics of animal killing, Gentle Thanksgiving has become a Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM) annual campaign. Families are encouraged to prepare a whole vegetarian or vegan meal to commemorate the traditional occasion of communal sharing and abundance. Soy-based mock turkeys are widely available, as well as a cornucopia of meat-free recipes.

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The Vision of a Progressive Detroit

by Roger Mohr

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s a recent immigrant to Detroit, I have been amazed at the way the city is evolving. There is a renewed energy and optimism, with a growing sense of vision for what we are trying to create together here.

Detroit—a name too often used as a synonym for decay and despair—is a city on the rise, and a vibrant social spirit and philosophy is part of that renaissance. The old Detroit is being joined with the new, in a community that is becoming an example of the resurgence of urban life. We are in Detroit to be part of building something wonderful.

Eastern Market is an example of this sort of energy. After the city outgrew the original market on Cadillac Square, Eastern Market (just east of I-75 and just north of Gratiot) was one of three major markets in Detroit, until the other two closed.

Eastern Market continues to be a thriving hub of activity, attracting as many as 40,000 people during its weekly Saturday event, and bustling with vendors hawking fresh fruits and vegetables, herbs and spices, flowers, meat and other products. Even better, most of the offerings are produced by regional vendors bringing their goods from southeastern Michigan and Detroit proper. The hands that bag your purchases are often the same hands that worked to bring them to market— the growers and business owners themselves.

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It is this sense of personal engagement that gives Eastern Market its funkiness, a term proudly claimed in the stakeholders’ vision statement. It is one of their goals to “take advantage of the great economic development opportunities available throughout the Eastern Market District while maintaining authenticity (a.k.a. ‘funkiness’) and then using that funkiness to attract more creative people to live, work, visit, and invest in the district.”

Eastern Market is about real people who love what they do for a living, care about their relationships and want to help more people from the area to find ways to share their products with

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others. They share a vision of economic development that is increasingly part of the philosophy of more progressive communities across the U.S. and the world: the triple bottom line.

The triple bottom line (TBL) is a concept that can be summed up succinctly as “people, planet and profit,” also known as “the three pillars.” These encompass the values and criteria now used as a standard of public-sector, full-cost accounting for success in urban and community settings. TBL considers the humanitarian and ecological implications of operating a business.

To provide the largest possible financial return on shareholder’s

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investments—the old premise of business ethics, is no longer enough. While profit cannot be disregarded flippantly, especially in the current economic malaise, the pure profit motive has led to real and serious harm of both human beings and the Earth.

Reason dictates that when making decisions, we make ourselves aware of the full implications of our actions.

Making money is good, but not the sole good nor an intrinsic good, in and of itself. However, making money in such a way as to create a better community, a better environment, and better lives—that is intrinsically good. Therefore, in those communities where we see the development of the highest quality of life, we also see the ethos of the triple bottom line. A progressive community consciously develops with attention to the three pillars.

Eastern Market is an excellent example of the TBL principle in practice. Primarily, it provides a real sense of community, where individuals can meet and get to know one another over time. For example, I recently purchased a small jar of locally produced sauerkraut from one of the vendors and loved it: I am looking for him in particular when I go back this week.

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For more information, visit DetroitEasternMarket.com.

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sector jobs that feed their souls more than their bank accounts. Off-the-clock volunteerism is soaring. Due to working and earning less, people are also consuming less, cooking, sewing and gardening more, rediscovering forgotten passions and relationships and finding new ones in the process.

“When the economy tanked, it prompted a real moment of spiritual awakening for all of us,” observes Sue Frederick, of Boulder, Colorado, a nationally renowned career counselor who also applies her intuitive skills in helping clients like Readnower find their muse. “We are no longer able to hide out behind jobs and benefits that might not have been a good fit for us to begin with. People are remembering their soul’s mission and waking up to the true work they are intended to do.”

At the leading edge of the purposedriven career movement is the millennial generation, now in their 20s through

In the midst of uncertainties, many are asking, “Why am I here?”

Fashion a Passion-Driven Life Realize Your Purpose and Feed Your Soul

by Lisa Marshall

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hree years ago, Cindy Readnower felt as if work was swallowing her life. As a single mom with two sons to support and two franchise restaurants to run in Sarasota, Florida, she routinely would get up at 4 a.m. and go to bed after midnight. She didn’t see enough of her boys. “I never had a free moment to just shut down and think about what I really wanted,” she recalls.

Then the economy collapsed, forcing her to shutter her businesses, file for bankruptcy and consult with a career counselor to plan her next steps. Today, at 57, she’s working as a life coach and business consultant and as she sees it, living the life she is meant to live.

“When you hit hard times and say, ‘My worst fears have come true; what am I going to do now?’ It makes you realize you will only find true success when you follow your passion,” she says.

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Readnower represents what some see as the silver lining in these challenging economic times. At a time of high unemployment, when some can’t find a job and others are working grueling hours to compensate for laid-off coworkers, many Americans are stepping off the corporate hamster wheel and sincerely asking themselves: “What is my purpose here, and how can I realize it?”

Purpose Over Profits

According to a recent study by the nonprofit Encore.org, which helps older Americans pursue more meaningful careers, as many as 9 million people ages 44 to 70 have already transitioned into encore careers that combine purpose, passion and a paycheck. Another 31 million would like to.

Meanwhile, surveys show that new college grads are increasingly gravitating toward nonprofit and public

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early 30s. Having come of age amidst the Enron Corporation scandal, 9/11, Iraq and Afghanistan wars and the 2008 economic collapse, they’re graduating from college with a more holistic perspective on what constitutes a good career.

“The decade in which we have matured has been turbulent in almost every dimension,” says John Coleman, 31, a recent graduate of Harvard Business School and co-author of Passion and Purpose: Stories from the Best and Brightest Young Business Leaders. “This generation is looking at a world that has so many problems and saying, ‘The old opportunities are not there anymore, so we have to create new ones.’ Many are actively seeking more meaning and purpose at work.”

One 2010 survey of 500 MBA students found that when considering a long list of options for what they looked for in a career, they ranked “intellectual challenge” and “opportunity to impact the world” as their first and third priorities, bracketing “compensation” which ranked second.

It is not how much has observed firsthand

Another analysis by The New York Times found how success often folyou do, that in 2009, 11 percent lows, because, “When more college graduates but how much love you choose in favor of worked for nonprofits the things that have the you put than in the previous year. greatest, deepest meaning Accordingly, Coleman’s for you, the universe supinto the doing, book is packed with enports you more than if you that matters. couraging examples, from are just tepid and neutral a Harvard MBA student about something.” ~ Mother Teresa and a U.S. Marine that For some, that has co-founded a nonprofit meant working fewer hours addressing poverty in for less pay, in order to alKenya’s largest slum to a biomedical low more time for clarifying meditation, engineering grad that launched a web- family dinners, volunteering at a local based car-sharing service. shelter, taking a long-yearned-for dance

This altruistic, purpose-driven class or planning the next career shift. It career track seems a stark departure has also led to willing trade-offs in buyfrom that of the baby boomers, collecing less and doing more for oneself. tively referred to as the “me” generation

According to the 2010 MetLife for its materialistic ethos. Yet those that Study of the American Dream, 77 specialize in helping people find more percent of Americans now say that meaningful lives say this group curachieving their big dream comprises rently counts among their best and most improving the quality of their lives by focused customers. strengthening personal relationships.

“We are at a time in the world As for millennials, 39 percent say they when it is more socially acceptable already have what they need. Also, to follow your passions,” says Janet those that feel growing pressure to buy Attwood, whose Passion Test workmore and better material possessions shops—established in 2004—are has dropped from 66 percent in 2006 welcoming more people than ever. “In to well below half today. my day, my dad was so freaked out I’d

“Plenty of people have already end up homeless that he sent me to started down this path. They’re growing business school so I would learn how vegetables, raising chickens and keeping to type. Back then, parents never asked: bees. They’re building their own homes, ‘What turns you on?’” often with the help of friends and neigh That’s a shame, remarks Frederick, bors,” writes Boston University Sociolbecause first hints at our purpose often ogy Professor Juliet Schor, Ph.D. bubble up in our youth. “I believe all of

In her groundbreaking book, us know at some point what our gift is, Plenitude: The New Economics of but we often bury it and say, ‘I have to True Wealth, she argues that contrary fit in and get a job with benefits and a to many economists’ assumptions, a good paycheck.’” There is an alternative. shorter work week and smaller economy is better for society as a whole.

More, such a lifestyle, “allows people Work and Consume Less, to build stronger social connections, Live More maintain their physical and mental Attwood stresses that living in line with health and engage in activities that are one’s passion isn’t just about work, more creative and meaningful.” noting, “It’s about your relationships and friends, your spirituality and health, what you consume and where you choose to live…”

She asks clients to write down five life-defining passions (see sidebar) and use them as a guidepost. “Whenever you are faced with a choice, a decision or an opportunity, choose in favor of your passion,” she counsels. Attwood

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Ever since childhood days of helping her mother make clothing for the family, Juliette Bastian has had a passion for fashion design. Her love of dancing dates back to watching American Bandstand. But when it came to choosing a

Take the Passion Test Make a list of your passions; the 10 or 15 things most critical to your happiness and well-being. Start each entry with, “When my life is ideal, I am … ” (living in a beautiful house in the mountains, working in a job that changes lives, spending plenty of time with my children, etc.)

Don’t worry about how you’ll get there. Just write it down. You become whatever you are committed to.

“People often write down a passion, but if they can’t immediately see how they can manifest it, they erase it and instead write something down that they can easily put their arms around.

In other words, they play it safe,” says Janet Attwood, co-author of The Passion Test: The Effortless Path to Discovering Your Life Purpose. Instead, think big.

Narrow the list to your top five passions.

Write all five passions down on five index cards.

Post passions in places you will routinely see them, such as on the bathroom mirror and refrigerator door; display them prominently on your computer.

Create a vision board (a collage of representations of your passions). “It’s an easy way to keep your attention on the things you really want to grow stronger in your life,” notes Attwood.

Use these priority passions as a guidepost. “Whenever you are faced with a choice, a decision or opportunity, choose in favor of your passions,” advises Attwood. Then run to the goal with purpose in every step.

Take the test again every six months, because passions can change and evolve over time.

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This is the true joy

of life—being used up for a purpose

recognized by yourself as a mighty one. ~ George Bernard Shaw career, “There was always this trigger that went off in my head that said, ‘You need to make money,’” she explains.

By her mid-40s, this San Dimas, California, resident boasted a six-figure salary and a successful, but not terribly fulfilling career doing accounting and strategic business planning. To indulge her creative side, she created colorful spreadsheets, but it wasn’t enough. “At one point, I acknowledged, ‘I am not happy walking into work anymore,’” recalls Bastian, now 52. “I felt like a hamster on a wheel.”

Seven years ago, she walked out, and with Attwood’s help, set out to find her true callings. “People always think you have to pick just one, but you have passions that run across every aspect of your life,” she says. “I now realize I am a dancer, fashion designer, family person and spiritual woman.”

Bastian begins each week by making a color-coded “strategic plan of action,” making sure to include elements of each of her five passions: financial

freedom, exceptional relationships, optimal health, successful business ventures and an alliance with God. That means she’s back in school studying fashion design, and now makes time for dancing, church, family and a part-time career-coaching business.

She says that it has been financially rough at times. But the “sacrifices”—like fewer hair appointments, fancy clothes, meals out and expensive holiday gifts for friends—have been well worth it. “I now have the flexibility, freedom and joy of knowing I am living who Juliette truly is,” she says with a smile. “I know I’ll be taken care of as long as I honor what truly matters to me.”

Don’t limit yourself to one purpose, such as a job. Decide who you want to be, rather than focus on what you are doing or want to do.

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Seek out mentors, young and old, that appear to be living a passionate life and ask them how they reached their life space.

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Make time for a spiritual life. Whether it’s pausing to meditate in the morning or going to church or temple, allow time to reflect upon who you are and what you really want. “If you are not setting aside time to explore these questions, you won’t find the answers,” says John Coleman, author of Passion and Purpose.

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If you have the option of working less to pursue other passions, consider it. To save money, think about what you can make, grow or do, rather than pay for. In the process, you may rediscover an old passion.

Let your talents guide you. If you are good at something, the chances are you are passionate about it. Do more of it, and that doesn’t necessarily mean volunteering forever. Consider making a passion into a relevant career. “We are not here to give away our gifts for free and then go to a job we hate,” says career counselor Sue Frederick.

Take baby steps. If you can’t quit your job to follow your passion quite yet, take baby steps. Write a business plan.

Take a class. Start volunteering. Meanwhile, focus on activating passions in other areas of your life. What is one thing you should stop doing, and one thing you can start doing today?

Additional sources: Janet Attwood, author of The Passion Test; Juliet Schor, author of Plenitude

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Grounded in Gratitude Embrace Every Gift Because Each Blessing Counts

by Frank Jude Boccio

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n counting our daily blessings, we find that even uneventful or difficult days possess precious gifts. Consider all the contributions that make it possible for family members to gather for the holidays—the workers that helped construct and maintain the vehicles that brought us here, the house where we come together and the trees that light the fireplace. Consider the food that nourishes us, thanks to the Sun’s energy, Earth’s minerals and rain and the labor of the farmers, processors, truckers, retailers and cooks. Whether or not the holidays fulfill our expectations, we have much for which to be grateful.

As the Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh points out, every blessing is the gift of the whole universe. When we stop and really look, we see that we are supported continuously in countless ways.

Author Roger L’Estrange noted in the 17th century how humans tended to “mistake the gratuitous blessings of heaven for the fruits of our own industry.” We awaken when the alarm goes off due to the skill of the technology’s engineers, designers, assembly workers, distributors and salespeople. We can turn on the light because power company workers are supplying the electricity.

Our morning spiritual practice is the gift of generations of teachers and writers that observed the truth and shared what they learned. It feels good to be bowled

over by each moment of grace and the simplest act of kindness.

Such gratitude flows when we break out of a petty point of view—with its selfcentered expectations and demands—to appreciate that through the labors, intentions and existence of an inconceivably

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It helps to remain aware of some of the most pernicious obstacles to thankfulness, and one of the most obvious is the failure to notice what we have, including a roof over our head and someone to love. As Joni Mitchell sang, “You don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone.” So the first step is to start paying attention to gifts that have always been there, but until now went unnoticed and unappreciated.

We are rich in what counts and never truly alone, because we are always supported by the universe. The 13th-century mystic Meister Eckhart counseled, “If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, ‘Thank you,’ that would suffice.”

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Overcome Obstacles to Achievement

Jack Canfield Shares Insights on Creating Success

by Linda Sechrist

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ack Canfield is best known as co-author of The New York Times number-one bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul series, which has sold more than 500 million copies in 47 languages.

A featured teacher in the films The Secret and Tapping the Source, he also has been interviewed on more than 1,000 radio and TV segments. He currently serves as CEO of The Canfield Training Group and president and founder of the Transformational Leadership Council.

Even with a wealth of webinars, teleclasses, workshops and other tools advising everyone how to live the life of their dreams, why do so many still struggle to feel successful?

Just having a map in your hands doesn’t mean that you will get to your destination. Understanding your fears and limiting beliefs does not necessarily give you the ability to overcome them.

Humans also have built-in protective mechanisms that often override their efforts to achieve their goals in order to maintain the status quo.

While ideas presented in programs and courses to help people achieve success can inspire and motivate positive change, many people get stuck when they have to apply them. In the past, many of the methods used to overcome obstacles to success have been tedious and time consuming, requiring months or years of intense concentration and relentless perseverance.

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), it is not only possible to get the elephant to cease resisting, but can also shave time off the journey to personal power and accomplishment. Tapping can transform the beliefs and emotions that cause selfdoubt, self-sabotage, procrastination and other roadblocks. It is being used around the world to help people minimize or eliminate issues as varied as fears, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder, food cravings and chronic pain.

What do you consider ultimate success?

Why is it so challenging to make the changes necessary to succeed?

The mind is divided into two hemispheres. One is responsible for rational, conscious thought and processes ideas sequentially, using language. The other is emotional, and processes ideas simultaneously, using pictures. The emotional, subconscious mind is far more powerful than the rational, conscious mind.

It controls about 95 percent of our thoughts and actions and is motivated by the pull of pleasurable rewards and the push of negative emotions.

To understand the challenge of change, think of the emotional mind as an elephant and the rational mind as the rider. As long as the elephant doesn’t have a strong desire to move in a particular direction, the rider can control the elephant. However, if the direction that the elephant wants to go in is different than what the rider has in mind, the chance of forcing the elephant radically diminishes.

The reason that so many people fail to achieve success is that the elephantine subconscious is innately averse to the new action that needs to be taken. To make tasks much easier, the elephant must be motivated to move in a certain direction or, at the very least, remain neutral and not resist the rider.

By applying some newer, cuttingedge tools that support change, such as tapping points along the body’s energy meridians, the approach used in the

Many people report that after applying my 64 recommended success principles, they have achieved outstanding results in one area of their life, although they didn’t meet their expectations in another. Ultimate success isn’t about having only financial success, yet poor relationships; it’s about having success in all areas of your life.

So, as practitioners like my co-author Pamela Bruner, a business success coach and EFT expert, teach the tapping technique, they verbally introduce a powerful success principle and note the resistance people might encounter when trying to implement that principle. This can be done in person or self-administered, as demonstrated on the DVD included in our book, Tapping Into Ultimate Success.

How can we support our goals in everyday life?

I’ve learned that few people actually study the principles of success as they relate to life. In college or business school, students are taught management skills that apply to business, but not the skill sets or mindsets needed for success in their personal lives. Students in educational institutions of any kind never learn that they control their life. We all need to understand that the books we read, the TV shows we watch and the social environment we choose to immerse ourselves in all either undermine our success or support it.

For more information, visit JackCanfield.com. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings magazine.

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healthykids Staying Healthy Naturally

Top Cold and Flu Fighters for Children

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Dr. Deborah Gordon, of Ashland, Oregon (DrDeborahMD. com), recommends that parents use supplements relied on as basics in the home generations ago: “All children benefit from fermented cod liver oil.” Although it tastes bad, it’s one of the most effective immune boosters available in a safe and easily absorbable form.

Vitamin D

While protecting skin from direct sun rays is an ongoing concern, current research shows that many children are deficient in the vitamin D sunshine provides. Gordon advises parents, “Ask your pediatrician to test your children to determine if they need supplements.”

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In Treatment Alternatives for Children, Dr. Lawrence Rosen, who practices at the Whole Child Center, in Oradell, New Jersey, notes: “By adding probiotics to vitamin D supplementation, parents can be even more certain to keep the flu away from their children.”

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Green and Yellow Produce

Dr. James Balch, a leading natural health expert, urologist and pioneering author in healing nutrition, recommends menus rich in colored fruits and vegetables filled with carotenes. “These foods are potent antioxidants, help with immune function and are involved with the growth and repair of tissues,” he writes. For picky eaters, serve crispy carrot sticks, buttery sweet potatoes and juicy apples.

Lennihan maintains that using homeopathy can stop a child’s nascent cold before it blossoms fully. “When your son shows signs of lower energy and just wants to lie on the couch, or your daughter has a mild fever and says her

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Burke Lennihan, a registered nurse, certified homeopath and author of Your Natural Medicine Cabinet, encourages parents to stock up on garlic, ginger, turmeric and cayenne. “There’s a reason why [these herbs] are so popular worldwide,” she says, “and it’s not just the flavor. They have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and other medicinal properties that modern science is just beginning to document.”

Another helpful resource is Healing Spices: How to Use 50 Everyday and Exotic Spices to Boost Health and Beat Disease, by Dr. Bharat Aggarwal, also a Ph.D. and researcher at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston.

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“Elderberry syrup is great for coughs,” advises Lennihan.

“A study done in Israel showed that elderberry extract is as effective against the flu as Tamiflu.”

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throat is a bit scratchy, those are the times for ferrum phosphoricum,” she says. “The 6x potency will keep the cold from ever developing.” Two pellets, three times a day, works well.

“THESE FOODS ARE POTENT ANTIOXIDANTS, HELP WITH IMMUNE FUNCTION AND ARE INVOLVED WITH THE GROWTH AND REPAIR OF TISSUES,”

If parents miss the early signs of an approaching cold, then arsenicum album is the homeopathic medicine needed.

Lennihan holds that it’s the most useful remedy when a child’s nose is running incessantly. She attests that allium cepa [common bulb onion] is a good backup if a child has an itchy nose or raw red skin under it. Both remedies are best given in 30C potency, two to three pellets three times a day for up to three days, to see if symptoms subside.

Chiropractic Care

Dr. Joseph Passanante, a New York City chiropractor, offers insights based on immunology research that has demonstrated a link between the nervous system and regulation of the immune function.

Thus he states, “By aligning the spine and removing nerve interference, chiropractic care enhances immunity, so that good health is maintained.” Receiving regular gentle adjustments can help children ward off illness

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Sound Sleep

Dr. Greg Meyer, a Phoenix, Arizona, integrative physician, says the key for parents is to make sure children don’t overexert themselves when they are sick. “Kids need to rest their bodies in order to heal,” he advises. “An extra day of rest can yield a more certain cure and more reliable recovery.”

At this point, parents might need some, too. A little tea party or some time cuddled up with a good book might help the whole family feel better.

Lauri Grossman, a doctor of chiropractic and certified classical homeopath, practices in New York City, NY. Learn more at amcofh.org and HomeopathyCafe.com. natural awakenings

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A GING GRACEFULLY Good Ways to Care for Pets in their Golden Years

by Sandra Murphy

We know that animals subjectively age faster than humans.

What are the signs and how can we ease the way for an elderly pet?

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s with humans, living longer doesn’t mean adding on time at the end, but adding to the middle, when pets can still enjoy themselves, maybe with some changes and modifications,” advises Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Mark Howes, owner of Berglund Animal Hospital, in Evanston, Illinois. “Pets deserve quality of life.”

Howes believes the old rule of thumb—one human year equals seven dog years—has changed. Size and breed are also factors now. “A 7-yearold great Dane is a senior, but for a Pomeranian, it’s closer to 10,” he says.

“For other breeds, 12 is not necessarily elderly.”

Key signs that indicate a pet may be slowing down and require special attention include changes in appetite, mobility and social interaction with people and other pets. In general,

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watch for flagging desires, abilities and cooperation.

Helpful Steps

Instead of visiting a veterinarian’s office, choosing a vet that makes house calls is one viable solution. This is how New York City-based Dr. Jonathan Leshanski has specialized in aiding pets for 15 years. “During home visits, I notice things a pet’s person may miss or misinterpret in the midst of daily companioning,” says Leshanski, who sees more cats than dogs. “Because house calls are convenient for owners, I see pets more often and can diagnose problems earlier.”

Dr. Cathy Alinovi also takes to the road with her rural practice, Hoof Stock Veterinary Service, in Pine Village, Indiana. She’s found, “The best way to keep a pet healthy and present longer is to keep the brain active,” adding that

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clients attest that their dog lived well and longer because of early intervention. “Some treatments for maintaining flexibility in their body are as simple as massage and stretching,” she adds.

An older or ill pet can become a finicky eater whose diet needs revamping. Dogs can sometimes skip a meal or two, but it’s important for cats to eat regularly says Jodi Ziskin, a holistic nutrition consultant who specializes in companion animal care in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

“Each animal is different, and it’s important to find the right food texture, smell and taste,” she notes. “Keep nutrients as pure and organic as possible and serve real meat and veggies. If a pet has trouble chewing or needs more fluids, try dehydrated foods, thinned by blending with filtered water to a puréed consistency. Don’t set food and water dishes on the floor—raise them so the pet’s head is higher than his stomach, which helps digestion.”

Ziskin recalls how a holistic diet and supplements enabled her own cat, Kayla, diagnosed with chronic renal failure, hyperthyroidism and irritable bowel syndrome at age 14, to live twice as long as her original prognosis of three years. Acupuncture and subcutaneous fluid therapy complemented her nutritional program.

For pets with chronic pain from arthritis or another ailment, veterinary house calls can literally be lifesavers, because they give owners more options than premature euthanasia. Dr. Karri Miller, a veterinary oncologist with Veterinary Healthcare Associates, in Winter Haven, Florida, advises, “Cancer treatments for pets are not as harsh as they are for people and have fewer side effects. Before making a decision about treatment, consult a veterinary oncologist and ask a lot of questions.

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Dr. Kathleen Cooney, owner of Home to Heaven veterinary services, in Loveland, Colorado, likes the team approach. “We teach people to partner with their pet on a day-to-day basis and help take away the fear by educating the family to recognize the stages of aging and illness, pain and crisis, manage nutrition and live like their pets do—in the moment, not in the future. Understanding brings peace.” When the end comes, compassionate euthanasia at home or on Cooney’s farm lends a comforting atmosphere at a difficult time.

Leaving with Dignity

For aging or terminally ill pets, Dr. Mary Gardner, owner of Lap of Love, in Broward County, Florida, works with families through the end of the pet’s life. “As a veterinarian who solely practices in-home hospice and eu-

thanasia, I have been given a unique privilege,” she says.

“Hospice care supports both the pet and family. I make sure the family and I have a clearly defined goal—the comfort of the animal.” Similar to hospice care for humans, pets in hospice are given palliative care that can prolong life without suffering or pain.

Accepting help from a hospice service is not about giving up, but simply recognizing that additional treatment will not cure the illness. It’s accepting that the quality of each day of life is more important than the number of days. It’s living fully, beginning to end, right up until the last breath.

Sandra Murphy is a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings magazines.

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Powerful Energy Boosters Daily Tips with Staying Power

caffeine, but it has literally hundreds of antioxidants, like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), that boost metabolism and stoke the metabolic fires,” she says.

Plus, because most people have less-than-perfect diets, certain supplements can help raise energy levels and enhance overall health. Gerbstadt recommends vitamin D for those that don’t spend much time in the sun, to enhance immune function; fish oil for non-fish eaters for heart and brain health; and all B-vitamins to support everyone’s natural energy production.

Manage Stress

by Kathleen Barnes

Many Americans occasionally complain of having a lack of energy, and for some it’s a daily experience. Low energy levels can arise from a number of underlying factors, but poor diet and ongoing stress are the most likely culprits.

Eat Right

A consistently healthy diet can be the missing key ingredient to maintaining high energy in the long term, along with avoiding short-term energy dips.

A diet featuring antioxidant-rich vegetables, healthy carbohydrates, low-fat proteins and healthy fats will not only keep energy levels high, it’s also essential to long-term health, according to Dr. Christine Gerbstadt, a registered dietitian and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

“If you think of getting energy from a cup of coffee or a candy bar, understand that it’s just a quick boost

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that doesn’t last long,” advises Gerbstadt, author of The Doctor’s Detox Diet. “The kind of energy you get from complex carbs and whole grains will stay with you.”

Adding a little protein, like a piece of low-fat cheese or a dollop of peanut butter on a whole grain cracker, will keep energy steady for even longer, starting with breakfast.

Gerbstadt further notes that a mid-afternoon energy drop may be due to a blood sugar dip. The carb/protein plan also works well at these times, or a cup of green tea might just hit the spot. “Green tea does deliver some

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“Stress is one of the biggest energy zappers of physical, emotional and spiritual energy,” says Jon Gordon, of Jacksonville, Florida, author of The Energy Bus and consultant to Fortune 500 companies, sports teams, hospitals and schools on the subject of staying positive.

Exercise, a widely acknowledged energy booster, does double duty in moderating stress, according to the experts. Gordon’s prime recommendation for vanquishing it is a combination of exercise and emotional balancing: “You can’t be under stress and thankful at the same time,” he says.

“So take a ‘thank-you’ walk every day and get the benefits of the physical exercise, as well as shifting emotions to a more positive state.”

Dr. Judith Orloff, author of Positive Energy, adds, “Walking meditations are joyous exercises in mindfulness, putting one foot in front of the other and being in the now; set your critical mind aside to be replenished by the energy of the air, greenery and nature.

“I also practice this short meditation throughout the day to calm myself and become more energized and clear,” she says. “For just three minutes, I close my eyes, focus on my breath and then envision a positive image, such as the night sky reflected in a body of water. These mini-tune-ups get you back to yourself, so you are centered and clear to continue your day.”

Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous natural health books, including The Super Simple HCG Diet. Learn more at KathleenBarnes.com.

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House Happiness Small, Green and Paid For

by Lindsey Blomberg

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anda Urbanska’s dream home is more cottage than castle.

Despite childhood yearnings for sprawling digs with a lavish pool, her concern for the planet’s welfare and a practical approach to finances has led her to a radically different fantasy: a home that is small, green and paid for.

Owning a smaller home is a “triple hitter,” says the Harvard graduate and author of The Heart of Simple Living: 7 Paths to a Better Life. “With a smaller home, we can pay off the mortgage quicker, use less furniture and have less space to clean and maintain, heat and cool.” Also, less space effects less consumption—needed more than ever as dwellings have increasingly turned into what Urbanska refers to as suffocating, “sinkholes of stuff, clogging the flow of energy and movement in our lives.”

She predicts, “Once we’ve purged our systems of the excess, the focus will be on creating lives that are dynamic and streamlined, where the carbon cost of a thing is weighed along with its price tag, and where the focus is on usability, rather than ownership.”

The rise of McMansions as part of a runaway “bigger is better” mentality saw the average American house size surge from 983 square feet in 1950 to 2,521 square feet in 2007, reports the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Due to the 2008 recession,

many owners were left with upside-down mortgages, causing newer homes to be more modest in size. Like the notorious sports utility vehicle (SUV) craze, now faded due to steep gas prices, the McMansion trend is quickly declining.

“Today’s entry-level buyer seems to prefer a far simpler presentation than what had been popular with their parents,” observes Heather McCune, former editor-in-chief of Professional Builder and Professional Remodeler. “I don’t think it would be out of line to characterize it as an anti-McMansion attitude.”

Real estate website Trulia.com recently reported that slightly more than half of Americans say that 1,400 to 2,600 square feet would be their ideal home size. According to the NAHB, nine of 10 builders are planning or constructing smaller homes than in the past.

In 2010, the average new home size dropped to 2,377 square feet and by 2015, the average newly built home is predicted to measure just 2,140 square feet. Even in more affluent areas, builders are beginning to construct model homes that are one-third smaller than what they were building just a few years ago.

“‘Small is beautiful’ is back in vogue,” remarks Andrew Gates, a Sotheby’s International Realty real estate broker in Salisbury, Connecticut. “The simplicity aesthetic is more prevalent after what we’ve been through the past few years.”

Savings accrued from the purchase

of a more sustainable, lower-impact home allows reasonable investments toward modern, energy-efficient upgrades like bamboo flooring, water conservation and filtration devices and Energy Star appliances. The National Association of Realtors’ 2010 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers found that nearly 90 percent of buyers considered heating and cooling bills important, and more than 70 percent wanted high-efficiency appliances.

“As advocates of energy efficiency, we have been encouraged by a change in home buyers’ and homeowners’ attitudes toward energy efficiency,” says Kateri Callahan, president of the Alliance to Save Energy, a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C. With increased energy efficiency comes increased home value; a recent study in The Appraisal Journal indicates that the market value of a home increases by $10 to $25 for every dollar saved on annual fuel bills.

Coinciding with smaller single-family living quarters is a boom in multigenerational homes across the country.

According to U.S. Census Bureau data, as of 2010, 4.4 million homes held three generations or more under one roof, a 15 percent increase from 3.8 millionplus homes just two years earlier. In multigenerational households, the need for expensive daycare is lessened, while grandparents and adult children can also contribute to household income by paying rent. Urbanska, who resides in North Carolina with her 90-year-old mother and 15-year-old son, says, “I’ve been able to save money on both child and elder care while staying close to Mother in her later years.”

The rapid turn toward both financially and environmentally smarter habits looks like it’s here to stay, concludes Michelle Kaufmann, co-author of the acclaimed Prefab Green and a Sausalito, California, architect of eco-friendly homes. She says she is busier than ever, because these concepts are resonating widely. “It’s sad that it took a complete economic meltdown for people to appreciate smaller homes,” she observes, “but at least something good can come from it.”

Lindsey Blomberg is a freelance writer in Sarasota, FL.

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organic and gluten-free. Also, FeverTree mixers (tonic water, bitter lemon, ginger ale and ginger beer) are all natural—again, not all sugar free—and amazing. Organic or fresh-squeezed fruit juices also make good mixers. Monin has a sugar-free pomegranate syrup that can substitute for grenadine.”

Gluten-Free Spirits, Wine and Beer

HOLIDAY CHEER Special Drinks Help Make a Party Memorable

by Judith Fertig

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Musician Dave Matthews’ Spirits and the his year, glassWoodinville Whises of choice Dreaming Tree wines of So- key Company.” holiday cheer might help everyone noma County, California, tout feel jollier the mornOrganic lighter bottles for a smaller ing after, as well as Wines and during festive getcarbon footprint, labels made Bubbly togethers. As party “Much like spirits,” hosts or guests, we of 100 percent recycled paper Rathbun says, “you can stock or bring and sustainably grown corks. may have to do gluten-free beversome research on ages and organic He recently partnered with The wines and sparspirits, wines, mixers kling wines, and and cocktails that Wilderness Society. then find the finest avoid sugary syrups organic options to help keep our “fain your area.” Some good choices for la-la” spirit going stronger and longer. organic wines include Nuova Cappel Leave it to award-winning author letta, from Italy’s Piedmont region and A.J. Rathbun, a Seattle-based wine and Snoqualmie wines from Washington spirits expert, to steer us away from State. Also, the Organic Wine Company ingredients that can turn naughty on of San Francisco imports a variety of orthose that are nice. He leads us off with ganically produced French Languedoc some of his favorite beverages. wines. For a sparkling wine, Rathbun suggests La Cantina Pizzolato’s prosecOrganic Spirits co, produced in Italy’s Vento region.

In the category of organic spirits, Rathbun likes Square One organic vodka, Organic and Low-Sugar Casa Noble tequila and Juniper gin.

“Also, if you can find their products,” Mixers he advises, “great organic and sustainKeeping the artificial ingredients to a ably made spirit-makers from the state of minimum in mixers is important, too. “I Washington include Bainbridge Organic strongly suggest Rachel’s Ginger Beer,” Distillery, Side Track Distillery, Sound says Rathbun. “It’s not sugar-free, but is

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Rathbun found that small-batch distillers that use local and organic ingredients assure customers that they’re getting the real thing, with no unwanted extras. Koval, in Chicago, for instance, offers a naturally gluten-free millet whiskey that’s distilled from organic grain, and then aged in oak barrels made in Minnesota, deemed free of even trace amounts of gluten.

Other gluten-free alcoholic beverages can include wines, vodka, tequila, brandy, bourbon and scotch. By contacting the maker or company directly, gluten-free fans can find out more about their beverage of choice. Captain Morgan’s spiced rum, for example, which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau permit to be designated as glutenfree, is not labeled as such on the bottle.

Gluten-free beers are appropriately labeled and include Sapporo, a Japanese beer brewed from rice; Green’s, a British beer made from a blend of sorghum, buckwheat, millet and brown rice; and O’Brien’s, an Australian beer using a blend of sorghum, millet and rice. Gluten-free beer lovers can also check locally for micro-brewed options.

Crafting a Holiday Cocktail

Signature cocktails have become a holiday specialty of Andrea Currie, who recently appeared on the Discovery Channel’s Craft Wars. “A cocktail is kind of like a dessert,” says the San Diego, California, creativity specialist. “You don’t have one every day, and when you do have one, you want it to be really, really good.” Moreover, she adds, “When you make cocktails by hand, you get to control the ingredients.”

Currie blogs and crafts at Hand MakeMyDay.com, with her husband, Cliff. His becoming gluten-free three years ago prompted her to develop her

gluten-free Mistletoe Mojito, using rum distilled from sugar cane, rather than grain. Pear juice, fresh strawberries and mint combine for a fresh-tasting and festive concoction.

Signature cocktails can build excitement for holiday get-togethers, notes Rathbun. “Plan on serving only two or three signature drinks, plus having wine, beer and a nice non-

alcoholic option,” he suggests. “If you start mentioning these drinks on the invitations to whet people’s appetites, you give your celebration more personality from the get-go and help ensure a memorable holiday party.”

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“The best, and most simple, way to have better cocktails is to use fresh juice,” says author A.J. Rathbun. This recipe is adapted from his Champagne Cocktails.

Yields 4 servings 6 oz (4 jiggers) white grape juice, preferably organic Chilled prosecco, preferably organic Frozen green or red grapes, preferably organic 1. Pour 1½ oz (1 jigger) of the grape juice into each of four flute glasses.

2. Fill glasses almost to the top with prosecco. Carefully drop one or two grapes into each glass and serve.

Variation: Change the white grape juice to strawberry juice or strawberry purée and garnish with a fresh (not frozen) strawberry instead of a grape, to transform this into a Rossini.

Gluten-Free Mistletoe Mojitos

Andrea Currie developed this signature holiday cocktail for gluten-free celebrants. Currie recommends using natural pear juice, found bottled at health food markets.

Yields 2 servings 3 large mint leaves 2 fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered

3 oz (two jiggers) spiced rum 4 oz (½ cup) pear juice or nectar Ice for cocktail glasses Splash of carbonated lemon-lime beverage Slices of fresh pear and mint sprigs for garnish 1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint and strawberries with rum, using a wooden muddler or a wooden spoon.

2. Add the pear juice and shake.

3. Pour into cocktail glasses filled with ice and add a splash of carbonated lemon-lime beverage.

Organic Royale

Chicago’s Koval distillery advises that if kobuso juice, made from a Japanese citrus, isn’t available, just squeeze in a little fresh lemon juice to taste.

Yields 1 serving 4 oz chilled organic hard cider ½ oz chilled Koval Organic Chrysanthemum-Honey Liqueur ½ oz chilled Yakami Orchard Single Orchard Kobuso Juice 5 drops bitters 1. In a chilled champagne flute, combine the chilled chrysanthemum-honey liqueur and the chilled kobuso juice, then top if off with hard cider.

2. Add drops of some favorite bitters.

3. Stir and serve.

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Vegan Pop-Ups on the Rise in Detroit

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pening a restaurant requires dedication, passion, capital and a little bit of luck. Startup restaurateurs have to a consider food, service, ambiance and pricing to find the secret formula that appeals to their target market and keeps them coming back. Running a restaurant not only requires grueling hours but also a backup income source until the venture breaks even and, with luck, becomes profitable. Despite great food and the best planning, many restaurants fail within the first year simply because their owners cannot afford to hold out until they can jump that financial hurdle. So what is an aspiring restaurateur to do, especially one that has a small target market? Changing the traditional formula is one option.

Restaurateuring hopefuls have found creative ways to build simultaneously their customer base and capital, while remaining solvent and paying the bills. For some, starting with a catering business is the way to go because it requires only complying

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with government regulations including renting a commercial kitchen and some simple advertising. Most caterers start part-time, so they can keep their regular job until their venture takes off.

The latest concept, perhaps even more creative, is the pop-up restaurant.

Rather than operating from a brick-andmortar establishment, in this restaurant concept, the budding business owners find a venue where they can host an event plus a commercial kitchen in which to make the food, market their concept to the right customer base and sell tickets in advance to eliminate waste. The new craze of popup restaurants works especially well when catering to more non-traditional palates, such as vegans and raw foodists.

The three companies profiled here are examples of vegan pop-ups, which are on the rise in Detroit, offering meat-free eating events at least once a month.

Detroit Gypsy Kitchen

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The concept of Detroit Gypsy Kitchen (DGK) was born when Stephanie Selvaggio transitioned to a plant-based diet and was inspired to share her feeling of good health. The concept became public in 2011 when she, along with her sister Christina, decided to enter the Hatch Detroit contest with the idea of a vegan restaurant. They became one of four finalists (out of 200 entries), lending credence to their hunch that a market for vegan food exists in Detroit. Since the contest, DGK has started popping up by offering a weekly meal pickup service. They also offer catering, lifestyle shopping, in-home cooking demonstrations and cooking parties.

Detroit Gypsy Kitchen creates every course from soups to desserts. A sampling of menu items includes kale salad, carrot quinoa soup, tofu satay with peanut sauce and banana almond cookies.

Sharing the gift of good health with other Detroiters by giving them healthy options with which to nourish themselves properly is the driving inspiration for the Selvaggio sisters.

Stephanie explains, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Given the right tools, we can eat and cook responsibly, giving our body the fuel it needs and respect our environment by living more sustainable lives without harming the animals we share the planet with.â&#x20AC;?

DGK offers weekly dinner pick-ups in Detroitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Woodbridge neighborhood on Monday nights and Grosse Pointe Farms, Tuesday nights, rotating locations each week. All orders must be placed by 11 a.m. the morning of the pickup day. To be included on their mailing list, for specific pick-up locations and for more information, visit DetroitGypsyKitchen.com or Facebook.com/detroitgypsykitchen.

Chartreuse

Corinne Rice, founder and owner of Chartreuse, fell in love with the idea of a pop-up restaurant after she was hired as the chef for a 75-patron, 6-course pop-up dinner in Detroit. A few months later, in February 2012, Chartreuse was born.

Chartreuse is a monthly raw food, vegan pop-up dinner that occurs in a variety of locations around Detroit, including such places as MOCAD, Del Pryor Gallery, the Fisher Building and other little-known city treasures. Rice is inspired by the movement: “I wanted to be a part of the rebirth of Detroit. I decided that all dinners would be in the city, mainly because there are so many cool spots in Detroit that a lot of people don’t know about.” The monthly menu includes salad, soup, entrée and dessert, all raw and vegan. Chartreuse offers catering, personal chef services, in-home dinner parties, restaurant consulting and raw food classes. Set daily menu items are available at Great Lakes Coffee, 3965 Woodward Avenue, in Midtown Detroit.

Daily meals are available for pickup Monday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, visit ChartreuseDetroit.com or Facebook. com/chartreusedetroit.

Detroit Vegan Soul

Kirsten Ussery and Erika Boyd started Detroit Vegan Soul (DVS) in February 2012 to show that soul food

could be both healthy and vegan.

“We want to expose Detroiters to healthier alternatives. Our favorite part of running the business is when we meet people who are skeptical about trying vegan food, but when they taste our vegan soul food, their faces light up and they say, ‘I can do this,’” enthuses Ussery. DVS menu items include catfish tofu, collard greens and candied yams.

DVS works mainly as a vegan catering service and also delivers individual meals daily to Downtown, Midtown, Corktown, New Center, Lafayette Park, Gold Coast, Woodbridge, and the Villages. The company is expanding to offer the popup restaurant experience. In addition, DVS offers grocery shopping tours and kitchen pantry makeovers.

Detroit Vegan Soul was one of this year’s four finalists in the 2012 Comerica Hatch Detroit contest that awarded $50,000 to an independent retail business.

Daily meal orders may be placed no less than 24 hours in advance at DetroitVeganSoul.com. For more information, visit DetroitVeganSoul.com or Facebook.com/DetroitVeganSoul.

The Future of Pop-Ups

With all of the great vegan popups starting in Detroit, the question remains, do pop-ups actually work to help get a brick-and-mortar restaurant off the ground? Proof that it works is not far away. In Ann Arbor, The Lunch Room started as a vegan pop-up and in less than a year developed a strong customer base, gained a spot as a food cart vendor in a new food cart courtyard and purchased a food cart through a successful KickStarter. com campaign. The Lunch Room has become a successful, thriving and award-winning vegan food establishment. Its Detroit counterparts are surely banking on a similar combination of ingenuity and good fortune. As Detroiters, we must not forget the bottom line: a strong customer base is required for a new business to succeed. If you want to see more vegan offerings in Detroit’s future, join the pop-up craze and support one of these fine establishments today.

Patti Radakovich, also known as VeggiePatti, is a local vegan, animal advocate and author who promotes healthy lifestyle choices by a return to a whole foods, plant-based diet. For more information, visit VeggiePatti.com.

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C ARDIO BUZZ Trade Energy Snack-Attacks for a Daily Dose of Exercise

by Debra Melani

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nergy is a hot commodity today, with online ads and storefront posters for so-called energy products shouting, “Feel the rush,” “Revitalize your mind,” and “Re-think the way you re-energize.” People are reaching for these artificial jolts in record numbers, but many buzz-seekers don’t realize they have free access to a much better energy shot: exercise.

Experts across the board agree that we would be wise to trade in our lattes and high-calorie power bars for a regular lunch-hour walk, because of the many happier returns exercise provides.

One in four Americans experiences energy-sapping fatigue at any given time, according to Tim Puetz, Ph.D., of the National Institutes of Health, who has published studies on the exerciseenergy link. Although it’s a difficult response to measure, more than a dozen studies from institutions such as Duke University and The University of North Carolina have shown that regular physical activity can reduce fatigue by about 40 percent, says Puetz.

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“If exercise were a pill, it would be like the magic pill of all time,” remarks James Hill, Ph.D., executive director of the University of Colorado’s Anschutz Health and Wellness Center. Research suggests that exercise enhances nearly every system in the body, he says. “But you have to walk on that treadmill; you can’t just sit on it.”

Exercise burns calories, while energy drinks and snacks add them. Plus, unlike caffeine and other stimulants, exercise improves sleep (as long as it’s not too close to bedtime), points out Patrick O’Connor, Ph.D., co-director of the Exercise Psychology Laboratory at the University of Georgia, and Puetz’s research partner. Periodic exercise can prevent people, often fatigued because of insufficient sleep, from falling into a vicious cycle.

“When I roll out of bed in the morning, I’m not reaching for a cup of coffee,” Puetz says. “I’m reaching for my sneakers. I do a morning run every day and the days I don’t get it in, I can

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feel the difference.”

A workout can boost mood, relieve stress, improve cognitive function and generate new connections in the brain, all promoting a sense of energy, Hill notes. Researchers believe that changes in the brain are the most likely reason for the exercise-energy link, according to O’Connor.

A recent groundbreaking study led

by J. Mark Davis, Ph.D., director of the Exercise Biochemistry Laboratory at the University of South Carolina, found that mice that exercised one hour a day for eight weeks, versus mice that lounged nearby, developed new brain mitochondria, considered the energy powerhouses of the cells (Journal of Applied Physiology). Researchers knew from human studies that exercise can boost these mitochondria in the muscles, but the brain connection had never been shown. Davis speculates the increase could play a role in boosting exercise endurance by making the brain more resistant to fatigue, plus help individuals feel more energetic.

Just getting the blood pumping with a cardio blast can make people feel more energized, Hill contends, because blood supplies oxygen and nutrients that generate fuel for the body. Regardless of the energy connection, researchers note that exercise improves overall health, maintains healthy weight and reduces risk of disease, making it an obvious choice as a double-duty energy boost.

“What so many of us do is grasp at things and try to make ourselves feel better in the short-term,” Hill says.

“Regular exercise can make us feel better in the long term.”

“You don’t have to run a marathon,” Puetz adds. In fact, it’s best not to overdo it, Puetz and O’Connor counsel. High-intensity workouts can drain energy in the short-term, and serious athletes that over-train can even end up in a low-energy, depressed state, they say. Their study published in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics looked at otherwise healthy, but fatigued, people, finding that both low- and moderatelevel exercise produced a similar and significant reduction in fatigue.

O’Connor offers a general recommendation, which varies with fitness level, of walking, swimming or cycling

at least 10 minutes and up to an hour most days of the week. Even taking two or three 10-minute walks throughout the workday will make an energy difference, Puetz advises.

“Anything’s better than nothing,” he concludes. “The bottom line is: If instead of reaching for that cup of coffee, you grab a pair of athletic shoes, you are not only going to experience the desired energy boost, you are going to be living a healthier lifestyle.”

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How to Energize Any Workout Anthony Wall, director of professional education for the American Council on Exercise, offers these tips.

Play music. An increasingly popular way for bumping up the energy level of a workout is to listen to an iPod loaded with a heart-pumping and self-motivating playlist.

Research by Costas Karageorghis, Ph.D., of Brunel University, UK, has shown that syncing the right music with the right intensity level for the individual can improve cardio performance by as much as 15 percent (Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology).

Hydrate. Drink water throughout the day and during every workout to maintain energy levels.

Sleep. Strive for a regular sleep routine.

Motivate. Remember that the reason for working out is not just because, “I’m supposed to,” but because, “I want more energy to play with the kids,” or “I want to feel good every day.”

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movements that stretch and strengthen.

Qigong exercises mirror the gentle, rhythmic movements found in nature, such as water lapping or wind blowing.

For instance, qigong teaches us to move our bodies in a fluid motion, similar to that of water, which flows effortlessly along the path of least resistance; this helps us minimize the risk of injury, while maintaining balance and focus.

Some exercises are named after animals, such as a bird, bear, monkey, tiger or deer.

Qigong in America

Qigong: An Old Practice for the New Age

by Terrell Thomas

I

never imagined that a trip to Beijing in 2007 would be the turning point of my life. The trip was so transformational that the purpose I set for myself had been changed by the universe. I embraced the practice of qigong and became a qigong practitioner. Since 2007, I have been teaching qigong classes and through this practice, many people’s lives, including mine, have improved.

What is Qigong?

Qigong (pronounced chee-GONG) is a gentle form of exercise that is practiced to improve health and overall well-being. Qigong can be traced back 4,000 years to ancient China. Qi is

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simply the Chinese word for energy, and gong means a skill that is cultivated through steady practice. Together, qigong means cultivating the body’s vital energy and then using it to heal and strengthen every system throughout the body.

Qi is the energetic matrix of the mind and all existence. It is what links body, mind, spirit and the natural world into a unified whole. To dissolve blockages, physically, energetically and emotionally, people can learn to manage qi or go to a qigong master that can help to heal qi.

There are three main elements to qigong exercise: deep breathing, a meditative state of mind and slow, fluid

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Even in the United States, the established medical community has begun to recommend more CAM and holistic treatments, including qigong. Major universities are building integrative medicine and CAM programs into their medical schools, such as the University of Maryland’s Center for Integrative Medicine, which features specific qigong specialists and classes.

American adults are beginning to use complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) in greater numbers than ever before for a variety of conditions, including arthritis, anxiety, insomnia and stress as well as back, neck and joint pain. Qigong is catching on fast in the United States as a mindbody treatment for such conditions.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and National Institutes of Health, 625,000 Americans were regularly practicing qigong in 2007, a 16-percent increase over the 2001 number.

Specific Benefits of Qigong

Qigong’s proponents note that the deep breathing exercises help to reduce stress, anxiety and tension. The emphasis is on breathing done with a relaxed posture and straight spine that is slow and comes from the diaphragm.

Practitioners note the ability of this style of breathing to make them feel calm and centered and even to be effective in reducing anxiety and aiding sleep.

The meditative state of mind achieved by practicing qigong provides

powerful mental and emotional benefits, often after only a few minutes of practice. Qigong requires concentration, focus and clear thinking.

This discipline is reported to help foster creativity, improve mood and enhance cognitive capability.

Professor Kenneth Sancier, Ph.D., a former research scientist at Stanford Research Institute, who reviewed thousands of articles about the medical uses of qigong, concluded “qigong exercise helps the body to heal itself. In this sense, qigong is a natural anti-aging medicine. The gentle movements of qigong stretch and strengthen muscles, improve balance and flexibility and reduce inflammation in joints, according to Sancier’s review.

A 1995 study of hypertensive patients published in the Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine found improvement in the circulation of blood and oxygen throughout the body, which helps the body remove toxins and boost the immune system, according to the study’s authors.

Sancier also affirms that qigong can complement Western medicine to improve healthcare overall. He finds

QIGONG (pronounced chee-GONG)

IS A GENTLE FORM OF EXERCISE THAT IS PRACTICED TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND OVERALL WELL-BEING. that qigong is especially valuable as preventive and anti-aging medicine and to treat chronic conditions, such as allergies and asthma, cardiovascular disease, menstrual and sexual dysfunction, neuromuscular problems and even cancer.

Qigong is Easy to Learn

Because of its gentle movements and deep breathing, qigong— especially basic or introductory—often feels effortless. The slow, controlled movements are easy to learn and follow. Because qigong is so gentle and relies on flowing movements, form and technique are less important in qi practice than they are in other exercise practices. Since perfect form is not essential, qigong students receive immediate benefits, even as they are learning the movements. It is an especially attractive choice for seniors or those struggling with health issues.

Terrell Thomas is the owner of True Fitness LLC and a certified qigong instructor for the past five and a half years. Thomas teaches and holds classes and seminars, including boot camp, indoor cycling, box aerobics, step aerobics, kickboxing and weight training.

For more information, call 248-703-6971 or visit TrueFitnessLLC.com.

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November 1

savethedate Living The Sweet Life an Evening with Terry McMillan - 6-10pm. Join award-winning author Terry McMillan (“Waiting to Exhale”, “How Stella Got Her Groove Back”, and the recent hit “Getting to Happy”) as she serves up her recipe for creating a sweet life no matter your circumstances. $35 (includes cocktail reception). MGM Grand Casino, 1777 Third St., Detroit.

Meditation & Markers - 6:30-7:30pm. Fun filled children’s guided imagery/meditation/ drawing to relax minds, increase creative energy, and thought patterns. Inspire your children to what is beyond the normal classroom environment. $12, discount for siblings. BodyWorks Healing Center, 819 Mill St, Plymouth. BodyWorksHealingCenter.com, 734-416-5200.

Massage Expo - 7-8pm. Which Massage is right for you? Learn about the benefits of massage therapy, hot stones, cupping, bamboo and more. Demonstrations, giveaways and raffle drawing. Free. Canton Center Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Ste 109, Canton.

CantonCenterChiropractic.com, register at 734-455-6767.

November 2 Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic for Pets - 4:308pm. Protect your pets from illness even in this economy! Top quality vaccines and heartworm meds for dogs and cats at low prices. Tiny Paws Pet Grooming, 13498 Dix Rd, Southgate.

BasilsBuddies.org, 734-926-1098.

First Fridays - Best of Detroit Music - 10pm1am. Come join us as we celebrate the best of Detroit music including LIVE performances, Live DJ sets and music videos from some of your favorite Detroit artists & drink specials. We stream live at DetroitMusicTV.com and UDetroit. com. $5. UDetroit Cafe, 1427 Randolph, Detroit.

A man paints with his brains and not with his hands. *Michelangelo November 3 Pet Adoptions - 12-4pm. Join Basil’s Buddies for the National Pet Adoption Weekend many available cats waiting for their fur-ever homes! PetSmart, 23470 Allen Rd, Woodhaven.

BasilsBuddies.org, 734-926-1098.

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A Touch of Thai and Chai - 2-4pm. A gathering for practitioners of all forms of bodywork as well as for those who are simply interested in approaches to working therapeutically on the body. Meet with practitioners, share and exchange knowledge, learn about Blue Lotus’ approach to study and new ideas. Free.

House Of Yoga, 2965 W 12 Mile Rd, Berkley.

BlueLotusThai.com/classes/annarbor.html, registration required 734-223-4156.

Ann Arbor Annual Arts & Crafts Show ‘Crafting with Grace’ - 10am-5pm. Juried arts and crafts show featuring 50+ artisan and their hand-crafted products. Door prize entry to receive handcrafted gifts. Concessions, homemade baked goods. Face-painting and Kids Kraft Korner. Free parking and off-site shuttle service. $2 (12+). New Grace Apostolic Temple, 2898 Packard Rd, Ann Arbor.

CraftingWithGrace.com, 734-368-8897.

Back to School Nutrition Boot Camp by Life Balance – 10-11am. Primary foods vs secondary foods. Sugar and cravings. Eating for your blood type. Ayurvedic body types. Great grains and glorious greens. Exercise, exercise, exercise. Register online: KarenMikhail.com. $60 for 6 weeks. Total Health Foods, 2938 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte. 734-250-0613.

Free Headache/Migraine Education & Treatment – 1pm. Information on how to prevent migraines and headaches will be presented. Muscle testing for food sensitivities which can trigger headaches and migraines.

Giveaway essential oil roll-ons of Biosource Naturals Headache/Migraine Relief. Free.

Holistic Healing & Wellness, 199 N Main St, Plymouth.

Holistic-Healing-Wellness.com, reservations: 734-787-0626.

November 5 Fatigue is Fixable 7-8pm. Are you fatigued, can’t get your energy back, or tired of being tired?

This must attend workshop will help educate on eating to stay energized and keeping stress under control. Limited to 15 guests. Presented by Dr. Carol Ann Fischer, BS, DC, ND. Reserve your seat 734-756-6904 Free. Civic Center Library (3rd floor), 32777 Five Mile Rd, Livonia.

A Touch of Thai and Chai - 6-8pm. A gathering for practitioners of all forms of bodywork as well as for those who are simply interested in approaches to working therapeutically on the body. Meet with practitioners, share and exchange knowledge, learn about Blue Lotus’ approach to study and new ideas. Free. Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Tea Room, 114 S Main St, Ann Arbor.

BlueLotusThai.com/classes/annarbor. html, registration required 734-223-4156.

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Healthy and Energetic through the Holidays 7-8:30pm. Discover “the gift that keeps giving” with essential oils. Learn what oils are good for reducing stress, fatigue, and for improving digestion. Detox away seasonal bugs and get great gift giving ideas! Free. Canton Center Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd. Ste 109, Canton. CantonCenterChiropractic. com, register: 734-455-6767.

VegMichigan Veg 101 – 7-8:30pm. Learn nutritional aspects of a plant based diet and taste samples. Find out how to transform a standard meal into a delicious plant-based (no meat or dairy) option. Registration required. Free.

Whole Foods Market , 2918 E Walton Blvd, Rochester Hills. VegMichigan.org, 248-3711400.

November 7 Every Nurse a Leader - 8am-4pm. Seminar includes Continental Breakfast, Lunch and 6.0 Contact Hours $75. St. Paul of the Cross Retreat & Conference Center, 23333 Schoolcraft (I-96 @ Telegraph), Detroit. Passionist.org/StPauls, 313-286-2802.

Movie Event: Food Matters - 1-2:10pm. (and 11/13@7pm) This film takes a close look at the food industries and how they impact our health and our future. Free. Free. Canton Center Chiropractic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd. Ste. 109, Canton. CantonCenterChiropractic.com, reservations: 734-455-6767.

Against The Grain-Gluten - 6:30-7:30pm.

Special 4-wk course 11/7 thru 12/5 on how to live a gluten-free lifestyle - just in time to survive the holidays! Presented by Theresa Edmunds, CHC of Natural Concepts Health Counseling, wk 1 - Unexplained symptoms or weight gain? Wk 2 -Nov 14 - Healing the gluten damage: Autism, ADHD, bi-polar, depression, wk 3, Nov 28 - How to live gluten free: Hidden sources not in food, wk 4, Dec 5 - Cooking gluten-free and loving it!

Kids & gluten intolerance. $40 for 4 wks or $15 drop in. Seating is limited, RSVP 734-246-1208 TheresaEdmunds.com. Total Health Foods, 2938 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte.

savethedate Wishes Fulfilled – Mastering the Art of Manifestation – 7-10pm. Dr Wayne Dyer teachers us how to Dissolve personal limitations, invalidate your conditioned responses, make the change you’ve been you’ve been yearning for, achieve your highest goals and get your wishes fulfilled. Purchase tickets in advance at HayHouse.com or call 800654-5126

Dine & Dish with VeggiePatti – 7pm. On the fence about becoming a vegetarian? Questions about vegan lifestyle? Having problems figuring out what to eat on a gluten-free diet? Q & A sessions on vegetarianism, veganism, whole foods, gluten-free diets, and eating with food sensitivities. Free. Total Health Foods (Juice Bar), 2938 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte. VeggiePatti. com, 734-246-1208.

Wheat Free Recipe Exchange Night - 7:158:30pm. Informal discussion on wheat free diet recipes and cooking tips. Taste samples of some wheat free cooking and baking. Free. Canton Center Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Ste 109, Canton. CantonCenterChiropractic. com, register: 734-455-6767.

November 9 VegMichigan and HSHV Potluck - 6-8pm. A fun and educational vegan potluck. The Humane Society of Huron Valley and VegMichigan will be co-hosting this event in an effort to help spread even more compassion to animals.

Huron Valley Humane Society, 3100 Cherry Hill Rd, Ann Arbor. VegMichigan.org, contact Dana at AnnArborVegan@comcast.net.

November 10 Wyandotte Museums Antique Auction 9-11am. Proceeds benefiting the Wyandotte Museums! Details about this new event are still being finalized, check WyandotteMuseums.org.

VFW, 633 Northline, Wyandotte. 734-324-7284.

In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true. ~Buddha Drink Yourself Healthy & Green Smoothies 11am. All water is not created equal, learn which water is the best for your body. Dr. Fischer, a hydration expert, will help you learn the truth about water w/special guest VeggiePatti for a green smoothie demo. VeggiePatti promotes healthy lifestyles through whole food, plantbased nutrition. Come learn about the benefits of greens and the power of green smoothies to help boost your overall health and improve your mood. Live demonstration and smoothie samples.

Free. TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia. TLCHolisticwellness.com, , 734-664-0339.

3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off - 5:30-10pm.

Restaurants, community groups, students, and individuals in a competition searching for the area’s best chili. Benefits the Boys & Girls Club of S Oakland Co, the Royal Oak Animal Shelter, and the Royal Oak Jaycees. Live music, silent auction, and local beer. Admission includes five chili-tasting tickets. Additional tasting tickets available. $7.50/advance, $10/at the door. Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E 11 Mile Rd , Royal Oak. facebook.com/RoyalOakChiliCookoff, RoyalOakChiliCookoff @gmail.com.

savethedate Back to School Nutrition Boot Camp

by Life Balance – 10-11am. Primary foods vs secondary foods. Sugar and cravings. Eating for your blood type.

Ayurvedic body types. Great grains and glorious greens. Exercise, exercise, exercise. Register online: KarenMikhail. com. $60 for 6 wks. Total Health Foods, 2938 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte. 734-2500613.

VegMichigan Dinner Club - 5-7pm. Vegan event Indian-inspired cuisine. Must RSVP by 11/8.

Mostly vegan buffet for $5.99/lb. Earthen Jar, 311 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor. earthenjar.com/directions. html or VegMichigan.org, 877-778-3464.

November 11 Natural Health & EcoFest – 10am-5pm. 5th Annual Raw Food & Healthy Lifestyle Expo featuring lectures & workshops, food demos & samples, Healthy & Eco lifestyle vendors.

International and local speakers: Dr Brian Clement, Co-director of Hippocrates Health Institute, Victoras Kulvinskas, Father of the raw food movement, Dr. Joel Kahn, Medical Director of Preventive Cardiology at DMC, and Joyce Oliveto, Living Foods Pioneer & Natural Healing Expert. $15 in advance, $20 at the door.

NaturalHealthandEcoFest.com Laurel Manor Conference Ctr, 39000 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia.

November 12 Fiber Class - 6-7:30pm. Join us for a free Fiber Class by Kathy Peltier Free. Total Health Foods, 2938 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte. THFDownriver. com , 734-246-1208.

November 13

savethedate Soul Stretch Christian Yoga: Praying with the Body Yoga Retreat - 8:30am4:30pm. Day includes snacks and lunch. $80. St. Paul of the Cross Retreat & Conference Center, 23333 Schoolcraft (I-96 @ Telegraph), Detroit. Passionist. org/StPauls, 313-286-2802.

Healthy Holidays - 6:30-7:30pm. The Josephine Ford Cancer Institute will show you how to balance some of your favorite holiday foods with healthy selections. Recipe modification and alternative menu’s discussed.

Free. Henry Ford Self-health Center, 23400 Allen Rd, Woodhaven. HenryFordSelfHealth. com, 734-676-3813.

Youngevity meeting - 7-8pm. Come learn about Youngevity - see what the hype is all about! Free.

Total Health Foods, 2938 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte.

THFDownriver.com, 734-246-1208.

Michigan in the War of 1812 - 7-8:30pm.

Why did the city fall? Who were the leading personalities during this time? What were the key events affecting Michigan, the old Northwest, and the American nation during the war? Was the War of 1812 an American victory or a defeat? Answers to these questions will be offered in this presentation. Free. Caroline Kennedy Library, 24590 George St, Dearborn Hghts. DHCL.michlibrary.org/, 313-791-3800.

Science and Engineering...for Kids ONLY! 7-8pm. (Grades 6-8) Wind Power 2.0 Kit, 12/11 (Grades 1-8) Advanced 500 & 1 Electronic Lab Kit. Four part series aimed at teaching 1-8 graders Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, fun atmosphere all ages are welcome. Free. Caroline Kennedy Library, 24590 George St, Dearborn Heights.

Healthy Living, Healthy Planet Live! – 6-8pm. Sponsored by Natural Awakenings magazine, this workshop is a great opportunity for those with healthy living and green related businesses to network w/one another and learn how to partner with Natural Awakenings to grow your business and share ideas to help create a stronger, more sustainable local economy.

Complimentary soup and sandwich dinner, space is limited, call 586-943-5785. St Paul of the Cross Passionist Retreat and Conference Center, 23333 Schoolcraft Rd (I-96 service drive & Telegraph Rd) Detroit.

November 14 Pet Food Bank – 3-5:30pm. 2nd Wed of every month. Bring proof of your animals which you are seeking assistance for, see website for requirements. Trenton/Woodhaven Animal Shelter, 21860 Van Horn Rd, Woodhaven.

BasilsBuddies.org, 734-926-1098.

MJR Theaters – Canned Film Festival – 4-10pm.

Free movie with a donation of 5 canned goods to benefit Gleaners Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan. Southgate Digital Cinema 20, 15651 Trenton Rd, Southgate. & Westland Grand Cinema 16 6800 N Wayne Rd, Westland. WJR. com.

Against The Grain-How to Live Gluten Free - 6:30-7:30pm. 4-week course on how to live a gluten-free lifestyle - just in time to survive the holidays! Presented by Theresa Edmunds, CHC of Natural Concepts Health Counseling. Wk 2, Healing the gluten damage: Autism, ADHD, bipolar, depression $15 drop-in, seating is limited RSVP to 734-246-1208 TheresaEdmunds.com.

Total Health Foods, 2938 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte.

Eat Your Way Thin 7-9pm. Learn how the body and metabolism work, why most diets do not work, the true value of being healthy and fit, along with how food and water play a role in health and how to turn your body into a fat burning machine.

Learn what foods help and which will hurt you.

Take a natural approach to a healthier, new you.

Presented by Dr. Carol Ann Fischer, BS, DC, ND. Please phone 734-756-6904 to reserve your seat, limited to 10 guests, Free. TLC Holistic Wellness, 31580 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia.

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The Holiday Eating Survival Guide 7-8:30 pm.

Having a higher food I.Q. can make the holidays difficult. Come learn how to make the best food choices and what to do when you can’t. Livonia Civic Center Library, 3rd floor 32777 Five Mile Rd. Free. KarlWellnessCenter.com. Reserve your seat: 734-425-8588.

Stay healthy boost your immune system naturally & say no to flu shots! - 7-8pm.

Discover the nutritional needs & chiropractic adjustments needed for optimal performance of the immune system. Learn how you can keep your family healthy & prevent the spread of germs safely. Free. Broad Family Chiropractic, 43423 Joy Rd & Morton Taylor, Canton. DrKaren-Siupik.myshaklee.com, 734-354-9900.

A Gluten-Free Thanksgiving - 7:30-8:30pm.

Need help planning holiday meals with a gluten free guest(s)? Learn about gluten-free diets, looking for hidden sources of gluten, handling the food conversation with guests, and preparing a great tasting holiday meal that everyone can enjoy - samples & recipes provided, space is limited RSVP 734-246-1208 $20. Total Health Foods, 2938 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte. VeggiePatti.com.

November 15 Family Caregiving & Stress - 6-7:30pm. Join us for a free Family Caregiving & Stress class

by Lucinda Reinas Free. Total Health Foods, 2938 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte. THFDownriver. com, 734-246-1208.

Healthy For The Holidays - 6:30-7:30pm.

Does the holiday season stress you out? Do you and your family get sick more frequently during this time of year? Come learn from Dr. Civello on how to make this holiday season special, healthy and happy. Free. Dr. William Civello, 34441 8 Mile Rd, Ste 116, Livonia. DrCivello. com, RSVP 734-525-9588.

Let Your Soul Sing With Songs Of Joy 7:30-8:45pm. Yoga practice and meditation featuring live music with Annette DeMaggio, refreshments served afterwards $20. Taylor Yoga, 8935 Telegraph Rd, Taylor. TaylorYoga. com, RSVP 313-292-9642.

November 16 Third Friday Tree Lighting in Wyandotte 5pm. Many of the shops and restaurants in the downtown district stay open later than usual, offer freebies, specials and discounts on these special nights plus musical entertainment, free trolley and horse & carriage rides throughout the downtown district. WyandotteBiz.org. Free.

Total Health Foods, 2938 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte.

THFDownriver.com , 734-246-1208.

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A Touch of Thai and Chai - 7-9pm. A gathering for practitioners of all forms of bodywork as well as for those who are simply interested in approaches to working therapeutically on the body. Meet with practitioners, share and exchange knowledge, learn about Blue Lotus’ approach to study and new ideas. Free. Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 Dix-Toledo Rd, Southgate.

BlueLotusThai.com/classes/annarbor.html, registration required 734-223-4156.

November 17 Choffey Tasting - 9:30am-12pm. Free Choffey tasting, come check out brewed cacao! Free.

Total Health Foods, 2938 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte.

THFDownriver.com , 734-246-1208.

savethedate Divine Guidance for Everyday Living - 9:30am-3:30pm. Featuring Hay House author Sonia Choquette. Other Coptic speakers include: John Davis, Carl Franklin, Denise Iwaniw. It promises to be a day of uplifting messages and spiritual inspiration. Register online. $60/person. WMU Conference Center, 200 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids.

TheCopticCenter.org, 616-531-1339.

The 69th Annual Wyandotte Christmas Parade - 10am. Route begins at Northline near the Police/Court Bldg and ends at Eureka Ave and runs along Biddle Ave from Mulberry to Pine St, draws participation from over 100 marching troupes, pipe and drum and marching bands, schools and organizations from throughout MI and Canada and ends with Santa Claus! 734-324-4502 or info@wyan.org. Free.

Downtown Wyandotte, Biddle Ave, Wyandotte.

A Touch of Thai and Chai - 11:30am-1pm.

A gathering for practitioners of all forms of bodywork as well as for those who are simply interested in approaches to working therapeutically on the body. Meet with practitioners, share and exchange knowledge, learn about Blue Lotus’ approach to study and new ideas. Free. Naturopathic School of the Healing Arts, 7920 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor.

BlueLotusThai.com registration required 734223-4156.

Thermography Class - 2-2:30pm. Join us for a free informational class on thermography. Total Health Foods, 2938 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte.

THFDownriver.com , 734-246-1208.

Pet Adoptions - 3-5pm. Basil’s Buddies has many available cats waiting for their fur-ever homes! . PetSmart, 23470 Allen Rd, Woodhaven.

BasilsBuddies.org, 734-926-1098.

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November 18 Lincoln Park Farmers Market - 11am-4pm.

Urban farmers market with farmers/growers, crafts vendors and specialty food vendors w/ special holiday mkt. Southfield Rd Municipal Parking Lot, bet I-75 & Fort St, Lincoln Park, 734-775-2267.

A Very Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck - 1-3pm.

Join Adventures in Veganland for a preThanksgiving potluck featuring, vegan, vegan gluten-free, and raw food - All are welcome!

Bring a dish from ONE of the categories below that serves at least 8 and adheres to the guidelines and a copy of your recipe so people can recreate your dish at home on Thanksgiving! Vegan: No meat, fish, seafood, dairy, eggs, or honey please. Vegan Gluten-Free: Please follow all vegan guidelines plus no wheat, oats, or other gluten-containing products. Raw: Please follow guidelines above, plus all food should be raw, i.e., not cooked over 105 degrees. If you are not sure what to bring, just ask! To be eco-friendly, please consider bringing your own non-disposal plates and utensils. Contact Patti at veganland@yahoo. com. Free. Total Health Foods, 2938 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte. THFDownriver.com 734-246-1208.

Comedy with a Cause - 8-10pm. Featuring Louis Ramey, Norm Stulz and Mary Miller.

Truth is always funnier fiction and no one can tell the truth more humorously than Norm. $20.

Ford Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave, Dearborn. TheGoingGreenFoundation.org, 313-274-0406.

Temple Community Gathering: free, to discuss Sexuality/Consciousness - 5-7pm. Join us at a regular gathering for seekers, getting a chance to connect and discuss openly on sexuality, consciousness, spirituality and more!

Free. MysterySchoolofTempleArts.com, Leslie Blackburn to RSVP and for location details, 313-269-6719.

November 19 Mushroom Class with the ‘Mushroom Man’ - 6:30-8pm. Learn about mushrooms and their importance to your health! Talk by Brian Glover “The Mushroom Man” Free. Total Health Foods, 2938 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte. THFDownriver. com , 734-246-1208.

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November 23

Plaid Friday - 12-10pm. Join us for Plaid Friday our response to the normal Black Friday activities, check it out while supporting local businesses!

Total Health Foods, 2938 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte.

THFDownriver.com , 734-246-1208.

November 27 Pressure Point Therapy Tuesday, November 27th 7-8pm. Certified Wellness Doctor, Dr. William H. Karl, D.C, guides you through stepby-step instruction of pressure point therapy with a partner and/or for yourself. Karl Wellness Center & Chiropractic Clinic, 30935 Ann Arbor Trail. FREE Please register. 734-425-8220.

Essential Daily Exercises 8-9pm Learn the six most essential exercises that will help you to improve strength, balance, and overall energy! A must for all ages and fitness levels. Karl Wellness Center & Chiropractic Clinic, 30935 Ann Arbor Trail. FREE karlwellnesscenter.com Please register. 734-425-8220.

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November 28 Against The Grain-How to Live Gluten Free - 6:30-7:30pm. 4-week course on how to live a gluten-free lifestyle - just in time to survive the holidays! Presented by Theresa Edmunds, CHC of Natural Concepts Health Counseling. Wk 3, Nov 28 - How to live gluten free: Hidden sources not in food $15 drop-in, seating is limited RSVP to 734-246-1208 TheresaEdmunds.com. Total Health Foods, 2938 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte.

November 29 Wrap Night - 7- 9pm. Join us for our wrap night party - get wrapped & lose inches - Check out this healthy detox method for only $25 Total Health Foods, 2938 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte.

THFDownriver.com, 734-246-1208.

Yoga Classes - 11:30am-12:30pm. Guided poses to warm the body. Gentle postures with optimal alignment. All levels, including beginner exploration. Donation based/not Free. BE NICE Yoga Studio, 4100 Woodward Ave, Detroit.

BeNiceYoga.com, info@BeNiceYoga.com, 313-544-9787.

Yin (restorative) Yoga – 7-8pm. $14 walk in.

Livonia Yoga Ctr, 19219 Merriman Rd, Livonia.

LivoniaYogaCenter.com, 248-449-9642.

December 5 Against The Grain-How to Live Gluten Free - 6:30-7:30pm. 4-week course on how to live a gluten-free lifestyle - just in time to survive the holidays! Presented by Theresa Edmunds, CHC of Natural Concepts Health Counseling. Wk 4, Cooking gluten-free and loving it! Kids & gluten intolerance $15 drop-in, seating is limited RSVP to 734-246-1208 TheresaEdmunds.com. Total Health Foods, 2938 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte

Hoop Dance/Hoop Fit Sessions - 8:159:15pm. Hoop Dance Levels 1-4. NEW Hoop Fit sessions. Build a strong core, increase upper body strength and relax the mind and soul. $10.

World of Pole Fitness & Dance, 32669 Warren, Ste 6, Garden City. WorldOfPole.com, 734-3060909.

Basic Hatha Yoga - 8-9am. All levels $10.

W Dearborn. EmbracingTheLotus.com. Lisa Phelps. kiyoda1@me.com, 313-410-3147.

Gentle Flow – 11:30am-12:30pm. Serene, restorative practice. All levels. Yoga Shelter, 17000 Kercheval Ave, 2nd floor, Grosse Pte. YogaShelter.com, 313-884-YOGA. SWCRC Connections Weekly Networking Group – 12pm. (2nd & 4th Mondays) Free to chamber members, one business per industry.

Non-members can visit 2 mtgs free. Famous Dave’s, 23800 Eureka Rd, Taylor. Suzan 734287-3699.

Lunch Yoga – 12-1pm. Donation. Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 Dix-Toledo Rd, Southgate. info@ y4peace.org 734-282-9642.

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Kids Yoga – 4:45-5:30pm. Students ages 5 to 12 will gain focus, confidence, and body awareness while having fun with new friends, $8 per child. Taylor Yoga, 8935 Telegraph Rd, Taylor.

TaylorYoga.com, 313-292-9642.

Yogalates – 6pm. This class combines the benefits of both Yoga and Pilates. Increase your flexibility, balance and core strength. $10.

Vixen Fitness, 1347 E Fisher Fwy, Detroit.

VixenFitness.com, 866-900-9797.

Yoga – 6-7pm. De-stress, relax, rejuvenate! $10. The Sanctuary, Chiropractic & Wellness Spa, 35275 Plymouth Rd, Livonia. Katie 248880-3755.

Healthy Backs Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. Call for details. Embracing the Lotus Yoga Sanctuary, Dearborn.

OneSpaceConnected.com/ EmbracingtheLotus.htm, kiyoda1@me.com 313-410-3147.

Nia Technique – 7-8pm. All ages & fitness levels. $7. Canton Ctr Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Ctr Rd, Ste 109, Canton. 734-455-6767.

SWCRC Connections Weekly Networking Group – 8am. Free to chamber members, one business per industry. Non-members can visit two meetings free. Children with Hairloss, 12776 S Dixie Hwy, Rockwood. Rick Williams, 734-626-7778.

Gentle Yoga – 9-10:15am. Suitable for all levels. $14. TaylorYoga, 8935 Telegraph Rd, Taylor. TaylorYoga.com, 313-292-9642.

Foot Detox Tuesday – 10am-8pm. Call to make an appt. Walk-ins also welcome. Total Health Foods, 2938 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte.

THFDownriver.com, 734-246-1208.

Yoga - 10:15-11:15am. Come enjoy yoga in a nurturing environment! $10 walk-in rate. St. John Neumann, 44800 Warren Rd, Canton.

StJohnNeumann.us, 734-455-5910.

Classic Nia – 5:30-6:30pm. All levels. $13.

Body and Mind Fitness, 239 E Nine Mile Rd, 1 blk E of Woodward, Ferndale. NiaBethSchedule.

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Beginners Pilates – 6pm. Guardian Martial Arts & Fitness, 30942 Ford Rd, Garden City.

GuardianMartialArts.com, 734-266-0565.

Qi Gong and Yoga for Real Bodies and Yoga Nidra – 6-7:15pm. Qi Gong is ancient Chinese exercise. No exp needed, provides stress relief and focus. Donation. Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 DixToledo Rd, Southgate. Y4Peace.org, 734-2829642.

Core Yoga + Meditation - 7:30- 8:30pm.

Come and experience Core Yoga + Meditation in a nurturing environment! $10 walk-in rate.

Canfield Community Center, 1801 N Beech Daly Rd, Dearborn Hghts. 313-791-3600.

Swim with your Puppy – 1-4pm. For all breeds younger than 2 yrs old. Pool 4ft deep and heated to 90 degrees. Private sessions, so RSVP required. $13. Me & My Shadow, 29855 Ford Rd, Garden City. MeAndMyShadowLLC.com, 734-525-9500.

Yoga Classes - 5-6pm. Enjoy health and wellness through a yoga class with MehmunaMichelle Jackson, wear comfortable clothing, shoes aren’t permitted beyond the front door, please arrive On Time! Drop-in fee $10/class.

SanKofa House, 658 Goldengate St, Detroit.

SanKofaHouse.net, 313-366-5250.

Community Share Dinner & Activities – 6:30-8pm. Join us for a delicious catered meal, followed by contemporary worship, Bible study, classes, music, cards, and crafts. Please sign up for dinner each week. Suggested cost is $6 per adult, $4 for 4-14, 3 and under free. This catered, full meal is “pay-what-you-can”. Allen Park Presbyterian Church, 7101 Park Ave, Allen Park. AllenParkChurch.org, 313-383-0100.

Pranic Healing Clinic – 7- 8:30pm. Pranic Healing is a system of energy healing that helps to ease many illnesses, diseases, stress and anxiety by dissolving and disintegrating blocked energy. Must pre-register. Love Donation. BodyWorks Healing Center, 819 Mill St, Plymouth. BodyWorksHealingCenter.com, 734-416-5200.

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SWCRC Connections Weekly Networking Group – 8am. Free to chamber members, one business per industry. Non-members can visit two mtgs free. Comfort Inn & Suites, 17600 Dix Rd, Melvindale. Mark Slagle, 734-671-5888.

Chakra Yoga at Taylor Yoga – 11am-12pm.

One-hr vinyasa yoga class led by certified yoga instructor Courtney Conover. Experience a practice that’s designed to help balance chakras, includes both standing and seated yoga postures.

All levels are welcome. $14. Taylor Yoga, 8935 Telegraph Rd, Taylor. TaylorYoga.com Qigong – 5:30pm. Harmonize your body and relieve stress w/this ancient Chinese practice of meditation through movement w/instructor Terrell Thomas. Open to all fitness levels, first class is free. New Center Yoga, 6080 Woodward Ave, Detroit. NewCenterYoga.com, 248-7036971 or 313-815-0007.

Tai Chi – 6-7pm. $5. Canton Ctr Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Ctr Rd, Ste 109, Canton.

734-455-6767.

Budokon Flow – 6:15-7:15pm. Experience movements that fuse the yogic, martial & living arts. 1st wk free. Practice Yoga, 20792 Mack Ave, Grosse Pte Wds. Practice-Yoga.net, 313881-2874.

Community Yoga at Living Waters Yoga, Grosse Pointe Farms - 7-8pm. All-levels class. Dedicated Christian Yoga Studio. Free/ Donation. Living Waters Yoga, 63 Kercheval, Ste 20, Grosse Pointe Farms. LivingWatersYoga. com, 313-884-4465.

Tai Chi Classes - 7:15-8:15pm. Gain health and wellness, taught by AmenRa Menelik Jihunti, wear comfortable clothing, shoes aren’t permitted beyond the front door, please arrive On Time! Drop-in fee $10/class. SanKofa House, 658 Goldengate St, Detroit. SanKofaHouse.net, 313-366-5250.

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 St Unit B, Northville.

NorthvilleYogaCenter.com, 248-449-9642.

Vinyasa Yoga - 9-10:15am. Flowing sequence, suitable for all levels. $14. $14. Taylor Yoga, 8935 Telegraph Rd, Taylor. TaylorYoga.com, 313-292-9642.

Zommer Yoga - 10:30-11:30am. Chair Yoga.

Safe, low-impact workout with cross training benefits. Enhance flexibility, mobility, bone density, and strength. Good for active seniors. $10. Mind Body Balance, 105 E Front St, Ste 304, Monroe. MindBodyBalance.com, 734457-9003.

Slow Flow Yoga - 11:30am-12:15pm. Beginning students and moderate pace. Introduction to vinyasa. Gentle flow working toward an advanced beginner class. All levels. $10. Mind Body Balance, 105 E Front St, Ste 304, Monroe.

MindBodyBalance.com, 734-457-9003.

Yin Yoga - 11:45am-12:30pm. Suitable for almost all levels of students, the yin practice is a unique quality of challenge and surrender that works to stretch not only the muscles, but the connective tissues as well. $15. BE NICE Yoga Studio, 4100 Woodward Ave, Detroit.

BeNiceYoga.com, 313-544-9787.

RAMA-CHI, Self Help LYMPHATIC MASSAGE - 10-11am. Gain insight to the ancient knowledge and experience health improvement and spiritual development. An easy to learn set of exercises designed to relax, strengthen and balance the body and open the mind to Spirit. Learn to master the principals of meditation and harmonious body movement. $10. Dr. William Brown, ND, PhD, LMT. 31224 Mulfordton St, #120, Farmington Hills.

TheFoundationForHolisticHealthTherapy.com, 248-416-3313.

Beginner Pole Dance – 11am. This 60-minute class is taught in a sequential format featuring beginner transitions, floor work and spins. No experience required. $10. Vixen Fitness, 1347 E Fisher Fwy, Detroit. VixenFitness.com, 866900-9797.

Jihunti, wear comfortable clothing, shoes aren’t permitted beyond the front door, please arrive On Time! Drop-in fee $10/class. SanKofa House, 658 Goldengate St, Detroit. SanKofaHouse.net, 313-366-5250.

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Detroit Eastern Market – 5am-5pm. Open yearround. Now that most of the local farmers markets have closed for the season, it’s great time to check out Eastern Market. EBT accepted. 2934 Russell St, bet Mack & Gratiot, Detroit.

DetroitEasternMarket.com Qi Gong – 8am. Harmonize your body and relieve stress w/this ancient Chinese practice of meditation through movement w/instructor Terrell Thomas. Open to all fitness levels, first class is free. New Center Yoga, 6080 Woodward Ave, Detroit. NewCenterYoga.com, 248-7036971 or 313-815-0007.

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In pain? Stressed out? Try acupuncture!

We offer comfortable, individualized treatments in a cozy community setting. $15 - $35 sliding scale. Check our website for current specials, “What to Expect” for new patients, and more!

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Theresa Edmunds, CHC 734-307-3226 theresaedmunds@hotmail.com www.theresaedmunds.com Have a child with ADHD or Spectrum disorders?

Diagnosed with an autoimmune disease or glutenintolerance? Suffering from digestive issues?

Theresa Edmunds is a Certified Health Counselor who helps her clients feel better and create lasting health. Call and schedule your free initial consultation today.

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NATUROPATHIC SCHOOL of the HEALING ARTS. NATUROPATH DIPLOMA (ND) , AND INTEGRATED THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE DIPLOMA Commutable scheduling in Ann Arbor, serving the Great Lakes region.

734-769-7794 NaturopathicSchoolofAnnArbor.net See schedules, fees, FAQ, Clinic Hours State Licensed school.

Supervised student clinic offering on-site clinical internships. On-site Herbal Pharmacy and Dispensary.

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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.

NATURAL LOCAL FOOD EXPRESS 1192 Ann Arbor Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170 248-231-6533 734-927-6951

www.NaturalLocalFD.com Our company’s mission is to provide our customers with products raised or produced using sustainable farming practices. Our beef and bison cuts are heart-healthy meats, high in Omega-3 and CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid – a cancer-fighting substance) grass- fed and free range. Chickens are vegetarianfed, and all animals are free of antibiotics and hormones. Cheese is from animals that are grass-fed in an open pasture. Best selection of grass fed meats in Michigan including beef, buffalo (bison) and lamb.

Free range and air-chilled chicken. Local chemical free pork and turkey. The very best free range eggs, soy free with no GMO’S. Duck eggs. A wide selection of gluten free and organic groceries. Many fine Michigan made artisan products including raw milk cheese. Open 7 days. Store Hrs: Mon - Thur 9am8pm, Fri - Sat 9am-7 pm, Sun 10am-6pm Free local home deliver ($50 min)

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HOLISTIC HEALTH NATURES REMEDIES DR DENISE ACTON, N.D. 734-645-4434 www.Dr-Acton.myshaklee.com

Certified naturopathic doctor offers acupuncture treatments, nutritional counseling, massage raindrop therapy, and biomeridian testing for a variety of issues. Additional training in neuromuscular response testing for food sensitivities, chemicals, heavy metals, or virus, bacteria, fungus or parasites. She works out of several clinics in Canton or Livonia. Call to schedule an appt today to get your health back on track.

DR WILLIAM N. BROWN, PH.D, L.M.T., C.HT. THE FOUNDATION FOR HOLISTIC HEALTH THERAPY 31224 Mulfordton #120, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248-416-3313 DrBrown@TheTouchthatHeals.com TheTouchThatHeals.com

Dr Brown is a nationally certified Holistic Health practitioner and teacher for over 25 yrs, he has helped clients and students throughout the USA and internationally. He teaches Ram Chi/Healing Energy and Lymphatic Massage, plus offers these specialty services: Nutritional Consultation, Lymphatic Massage, Thought Field Therapy, Neurological Integration and Clinical Hypnotherapy.

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To create the life of your dreams, you need to feel your best. I can show you how to achieve optimum health and well-being by living and eating the way nature intended for us, and as your disease symptoms fall away and your natural energy returns you will be ready to identify and change self-limiting beliefs and let your light shine fully. Call to schedule your free 30-minute introductory consultation.

MESSAGE THERAPY LINDA’S PEACEFUL AND THERAPEUTICMASSAGE (734) 765-1341 linda4massage@gmail.com CUSTOMIZED THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE for you. Designed to relieve muscle tension and the stresses of the day. Complimentary, Essential Oils offered for additional benefits.

Ask me about AFFORDABLE PRICES, GIFT CERTIFICATES and SPA PARTY ideas. Serving Southeastern MI at: Shaft Chiropractic Wellness on Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays. Avail weekends; call or email to schedule an appointment. ABMP (Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals).

27560 Cahill Rd, Flat Rock 734-782-3131 www.cahillveterinaryhospital.com Reiki is one form of energy healing.

It is noninvasive and relaxing for most animals. It can help heal, maintain, or enhance emotional, behavioral, and physical states. It is often used as a complement to other forms of healing. Call to schedule an appointment or email petra4pets@gmail.com for additional information. Pet communication sessions also available

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

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

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

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Prints, music downloads and commission pieces are also available.

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URBAN OASIS MASSAGE Sherry Lane, CMT 2930 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte MI 48192 734-331-0696 UrbanOasisMassage.abmp.com Certified myomassologist and Reiki practitioner. Sherry will work with you to customize a combination of therapeutic and relaxation techniques to achieve balance of mind and body.

Integrative massage sessions can incorporate Swedish, myofascial release, lymphatic, and hot stone work. Chair massage is also available for those who need a break in their busy workday.

Offering massage, Reiki and doTERRA Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils Gift certificates available, see website for full service menu.

ADVANCED THERMOGRAPHY AND WELLNESS Offices in Troy, Canton, Royal Oak, Ann Arbor, Grosse Pointe, Commerce www.healthybreastscan.com info@healthybreastscan.com Adarsa Antares M.S. Ed. C.T.T. 734-972-8775

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Visit www.TLCHolisticWellness. com for more health information, and free public workshop dates, or call (734) 664-0339.

DR. WILLIAM H. KARL, D.C., CERTIFIED WELLNESS DOCTOR Karl WELLNESS CENTER & CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 30935 Ann Arbor Trail Westland, MI 48185 734.425.8220 KarlWellnessCenter.com

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

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

Dr. Oliver is a medical doctor Board Certified by the American Holistic Medical Association.

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

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

classifieds To place a listing: 3 lines minimum (or 35 words): 1 month $25; or 3 months for $60 prepaid. Extra words: $1 each: Send check w/listing by 15th of the month to Healthy Living Detroit, Inc. - Classifieds, Box 341081, Detroit, MI 48234-1081 or email to mdemo@HealthyLivingDetroit.com.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES LOOKING FOR WORKSHOP SPACE? Want to expand or relocate your holistic practice?

Tecumseh Wellness Center has workshop and session rental space availability by the hour or day. Our rooms are permanently set up for massage, Reiki, hypnotherapy, and nutritional coaching. Call 517.301.4701 POTENTIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPLICANTS NEEDED Independent Living Housing, Inc. (ILHI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established for the charitable purpose of providing life skills and educational services to developmentally challenged youth and young adults in metro Detroit. ILHI has been in existence since 1998 and has positively impacted the lives of many of youth and young adults. Independent Living Housing, Inc. is organizing its board of directors for the next one year period. We are seeking people to help promote the educational opportunities for gifted and talented students in the area. Our ability to create positive educational and social outcomes for our developmentally challenged youth and young adults depends on the quality of leadership we can attract and our ability to work together.Please offer to support our organization, which is primarily composed of volunteers and operates on a shoe-string budget. WE, AND OUR CHILDREN NEED YOUR HELP! To express your interest in supporting the mission of ILHI, please contact me at my email address of ilhi4220@aol.com

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3 Confirm Nonprofit Status. Check to ensure that the recipient is registered as a public nonprofit charity [501(c) (3)]; this also qualifies donations as tax deductions.

4 Check for Commitment to Accountability and Transparency. Charities that

follow good governance and transparency practices are less likely to engage in unethical or irresponsible activities and more likely to be making a measurable difference. Even advocates of big-picture environmental causes will find ways to quantify the quality of their contributions to planetary health.

5 Examine the Charity’s Financial Health. The financial health of any organization is a strong indicator of its performance. The most efficient nonprofits invest 75 percent or more of their budgets on programs and services and less than 25 percent on fundraising and administrative fees.

6 Review Executive Compensation. Even eco-charities need to pay their top leaders a competitive salary in order to attract and retain the talent needed to run a viable organization and produce results. But don’t just accept the CEO’s compensation at face value; compare it with counterparts in organizations of similar size, mission and location.

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Cranberry Juice Yields Knockout Punch

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hen scientific studies first provided evidence that cranberries are a powerful agent in fighting urinary tract infections (UTI), the supplement industry was fast to react by putting cranberry pills and extracts on the market.

But are they as effective as drinking cranberry juice or eating the sauce?

Recent analysis by Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers answers. The researchers tested proanthocyanidins (PAC), a group of flavonoids found in cranberries and thought to be what gives the juice its infection-fighting properties, offering hope that these could translate into an effective extract. However, the report concluded that cranberry juice itself is far better at preventing biofilm formation—the precursor of infection—than PACs alone.

The virulent form of E. coli bacteria that is the cause of most UTIs is covered with small, hair-like projections, known as fimbriae, which act like hooks and latch onto cells that line the urinary tract. When enough bacteria adhere to the cells, they form a biofilm that leads to infection. Cranberry juice prevented the bacteria from forming this biofilm, while PACs alone were not as effective.

Good Foods to Keep the Brain Sharp

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ew research reveals that diet may make a difference in reducing the risk of developing the most common form of dementia, known as Alzheimer’s disease. A study published by the American Academy of Neurology suggests that eating foods containing omega-3 fatty acids, such as fish, chicken, salad dressing and nuts, may be related to lower blood levels of a problematic protein called beta-amyloid associated with Alzheimer’s and memory problems.

For the study, 1,219 people older than 65 and free of dementia provided information about their diets for an average of 1.2 years before their blood was tested for beta-amyloid. Researchers looked specifically at 10 nutrients, including saturated fatty acids; omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids; mono-unsaturated fatty acids; vitamins E, C, B12 and D; beta-carotene; and folate. The scientists found that higher consumption of omega-3 fatty acids corresponded to lower blood beta-amyloid levels.

Particularly, those consuming just one gram more than other study subjects’ average daily intake of omega-3 fatty acids experienced a 20 to 30 percent decrease in beta-amyloid levels in the blood. One gram of omega-3s can be obtained by eating half a salmon fillet, once a week. Other foods that contain healthy omega-3s are flax seeds, almonds, walnuts and walnut oil, tuna and sardines and in small amounts, vegetables like Brussels sprouts, kale, spinach and salad greens.

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Shrimply Alarming

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hrimp cocktail is a popular holiday appetizer, but may not be the healthiest menu choice.

Researchers at Texas Tech University have found evidence of antibiotics in samples of farm-raised shrimp of international origin imported onto U.S. grocery shelves. The antibiotics present included nitrofuranzone, a probable human carcinogen.

Two samples of the seafood tested in major cities contained levels of nitrofuranzone that were 28 and 29 times higher than the amount allowed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Domestic shrimp harvested from the Gulf of Mexico also contained carcinogens and toxicants, according to a recent article by GreenMedInfo.com.

Equally unsettling, most farmraised shrimp is far from sustainable, says Oregon researcher J. Boone Kauffmann, who estimates that 50 to 60 percent of shrimp farms worldwide are built on cleared mangrove areas. The shrimp produced from these farms have a carbon footprint up to 10 times higher than beef from cows raised on cleared Amazon rainforest areas.

Fact Quest

Students Thirst for Eco-Knowledge As part of its 25th Envirothon, a competition for students across the United States to test their knowledge on environmental issues, a survey commissioned by Canon U.S.A. and conducted online by Harris Interactive found that a majority of 14-to-18-year-olds looking for information about the environment seek it outside of the classroom. Data also indicate that teens believe environmental issues will have an impact on their lives in the future and want to know more about them.

With three-quarters feeling that school curricula are inadequate, two-thirds of the students use TV as their primary information source. A majority of surveyed teens ages 16 to 18 favor the Internet, print newspapers and other periodocals.

Seventy-five percent of all of the teens surveyed believe that humans have a major impact on climate change. The top three environmental changes that they fear will impact their quality of life are poor air quality (66 percent), global warming (61 percent) and poor solid waste management (59 percent). Other major areas of concern are deforestation, water shortages and energy availability.

Students are also looking for ways they can help, such as recycling, conserving electricity and water, cleaning up public spaces, carpooling, bicycling and using public transportation.

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Wishful Fishing

Derricks to Get a New Lease on Life The U.S. Department of the Interior has rules governing nonproducing ocean oil rigs: They must be torn down after a certain period of time. What sounds like a sensible policy to deter oil companies from abandoning idle rigs is now being reconsidered as the growing depletion of natural reefs may give them a new purpose as artificial reefs.

Below the surface at one 30-year-old rig in the Gulf of Mexico, corals, sea fans and sponges cover a maze of pipes. Schools of jack and snapper, solitary grouper and barracuda circle in its shadows and eco-dive boats periodically stop at the enormous structure, where dolphins, sea turtles and sharks are often spotted.

The New York Times reports that about 650 such oil and gas industry relics, referred to as “idle iron”, would be demolished with large amounts of explosives under the old rules, killing thousands of fish and other sea creatures. Now the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is seeking recognition of offshore platforms as essential fish habitats. To ease liability concerns and help insure and maintain structures to be spared such removal, John Hoffman, chief executive of Black Elk Energy, an oil and gas company based in Houston, Texas, has founded a nonprofit organization, Save the Blue.

To convert a platform into a reef, approval is required by the Interior Department’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. Under the federal Rigs-to-Reefs program, a structure is only partially removed: cut off down to 85 feet below the water surface. Fish densities have been found to be 20 to 50 times higher near converted rigs than in open water. Each platform typically supports more than 10,000 fish.

Weather Watcher

New Supercomputer Predicts Climate Changes Yellowstone is one of the greatest natural treasures in the American West, and there’s now a new environmental “sheriff” in town. A supercomputer of the same name is set to model future climate changes and forecast extreme weather like no other.

“It’s a big deal,” says climate scientist Linda Mearns, Ph.D., of the National Center for Atmospheric Research, in Boulder, Colorado. The Washington Post reports that Yellowstone will help researchers calculate climate change on a regional, rather than continental, scale. With a better grasp of how warming may affect local water resources, endangered species and extreme winds, local and state governments will be able to plan more effectively.

The $30 million supercomputer, funded by the National Science Foundation, will generate climate projections for seven-square-mile tracts, instead of the previous capability of 60-square-mile units. It will also provide climate snapshots in intervals of hours, rather than days.

Mathew Maltrud, of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, in New Mexico, says, “We’re moving into a realm where we have models that resemble the ocean, the atmosphere, the ice and the land to a high degree.” Yellowstone will show a more realistic interaction of these components.

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