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f you are searching for wisdom about nutrition, look no further than this issue of Natural Awakenings, which is brimming with insights and information. For instance, did you know that 70 percent of the immune system resides in the lining of the gut? That’s just one critical issue writer Melinda Hemmelgarn addresses in Nutrition Upgrades: Five Strategies for Better Health, page 14. Ditch the diet, eat for yourself and the planet and learn about the care and feeding of that all-important microbiome. In addition, Marlaina Donato is giving us some insight on how to heal from GMOs in our food chain in Healing From Genetically Altered Foods, Another Reason to Go Organic, page 17. Discover how food scraps no longer play a supporting role in some kitchens these days. Writer April Thompson shows how creative cooks are using peels, rinds, stems and more in Delicious Discards: Making Meals From Mainly Scraps, page 19 —complete with a tasty recipe. While not mentioned in the article, our family’s best food scrap recipe for using leftovers, especially vegetables, including their peel, stems, lettuce and any type of greens that looks borderline to eat raw, is to cook everything in a bone broth with an onion and a few carrots to make a delicious homemade and nutritious soup. It’s delicious, it’s easy to make, it warms up in the winter months, it’s full of beneficial fibers and chlorophyll, especially if you add lots of greens in it, and it’s the easiest way to have our kids eat a large serving of vegetables at once and liking it! You can even add a teaspoon of natural anti-inflammatory turmeric to spice it up mildly. March 22 is World Water Day, a time to take stock of water scarcity, the top longterm global risk for the next decade. Writer Jim Motavalli looks at how we can reduce our water footprint in Saving a Drop to Drink: Our Role in the Coming Water Crisis, page 22. Did you know it takes more than 3,000 gallons to produce a smartphone and 55 gallons for a single egg? There’s plenty of food for thought here that goes far beyond watering our lawns and low-flush toilets. I wish you a great month of March. Remember to attend three great events coming up this month: V313 Vegan Exhibition Show on March 7th in Eastern Market, on March 23rd and 24th there is the Enlightened Soul Expo in Ann Arbor and the Naturalista Life Expo at the Cobo Center where you will hear from great local speakers. Enjoy!

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

14 NUTRITION UPGRADES

Five Strategies for Better Health

17 HEALING FROM GENETICALLY ALTERED FOODS

Another Reason to Go Organic

19 DELICIOUS

DISCARDS

Making Meals From Mainly Scraps

21 AIR CARE FOR KIDS

Keeping the Homefront Allergy-Free

22 SAVING A DROP TO DRINK

Our Role in the Coming Water Crisis

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DEPARTMENTS 6 news briefs 10 health briefs 12 global briefs 17 healing ways 19 conscious

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25 calendar 27 classifieds 28 resource guide

March 2019

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Explore a unique variety of holistic health alternatives at the Enlightened Soul Expo

V313: Detroit’s Premier Vegan Celebration

oin in compassionate, healthy and sustainable plant-based lifestyles for the 2nd annual V313: Detroit’s Premier Vegan Celebration, and enjoy exhibits with hundreds of great vegan products and services, including edibles from some of the area’s top vegan restaurants and food trucks. There will also be expert presentations by Dr. Milton Mills of PCRM, Dr. Joel Kahn, and other leading educators, as well as at tasty cooking demos. Guests will also enjoy entertainment by plant-strong comedian and emcee Cam Awesome, 12-time national champion boxer, and with live World Music by Sean Blackman and friends as well as engagement with plant- and animalfriendly resources and round-tables from VegMichigan, PBNSG and other community groups, The celebration will be held indoors at Detroit Eastern Market’s Shed 5, on Thursday, March 7th, from 3pm to 9pm. $15 tickets are available at V313.info and include $5 in concession vouchers, door prize drawing entry, and free secure parking. A limited number of tickets will be available at the gate. V313: Detroit’s Premier Vegan Celebration, Thursday, March 7th, 2019, 3pm9pm. $15. Eastern Market, Shed 5,1634 Russel, Detroit.V313.info. See ad on back cover.

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hose seeking better health can learn about an extensive selection of the latest holistic health products at the seventh annual Spring Enlightened Soul Expo. The event takes place on Saturday–Sunday, March 23–24, at Skyline High School in Ann Arbor. The Expo has become the largest indoor event of its kind in Michigan, with more than 150 holistic booths from around the Midwest. Vendors will offer unique products such as CBD oil, emu oil, coconut-based products, and essential oils; magnets, salt lamps, and diffusers; Somaderm gel with human growth hormone; and arthritis herbal tea. Blood cell analysis and wellness evaluations will also be available. A variety of booths will be selling their hand-crafted, natural, and organic body and home products, without additives or chemicals, many enhanced with light, sound, color, and gemstones, as well as sun, moon, and Reiki energy. Attendees can experience bodywork at free or introductory prices from practitioners using unique modalities, including crystal healing, reflexology, Access Bars, ThetaHealing, Reiki (Holy Fire, Usui & Karuna), Aroma Freedom Technique, Bio-Geometric Integration, sound healing, aura & chakra reading, chi movement, and cord and attachment removal. Energy workers often are guided by their intuitive abilities to find a body’s needs or to share medical intuitive messages. Psychic and card readings are available in the exclusive and popular Reader Room, with no interruptions and concierge service. Readings may be pre-booked for the first hour of each day by paying in advance on the website. There also will be free presentations over the two days, including “Why Do We Get Sick?,” “Sensing Energy & Seeing Auras,” “Angelic Encounters Through A Near-Death Experience,” and “Reconnecting Your Spiritual DNA with Your Physical DNA.” In addition, there are multiple opportunities to hear from departed loved ones in the Gallery Readings, offered by Lisa Bousson, Rev. Elizabeth Brown, and Rachel Rains (made famous on radio shows by Jay Towers on WDRQ and WNIC and Jim Harper on WMGC and WNIC. Laura Moody will also offer a Pet Gallery Reading for audience members’ departed and living pets. The Expo opens at 10am on March 23 and at 11am on March 24 and stays open until 6pm both days. $11 adult daily ticket/$14 weekend pass includes free parking, free presentations, and student/child prices; prices for services vary. Skyline High School, 2552 N Maple Rd, Ann Arbor. For advance discounted tickets, visit EnlightenedSoulCenter.com. See ad on page 9.

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Naturalista Life Expo 2019

he 2nd Annual Naturalista Life Expo is a weekend dedicated to bringing awareness to living a natural lifestyle, featuring dynamic natural hair, fitness, beauty care, diet and inspirational presentations vendors, and entertainment. The Expo will showcase exhibitors and local natural health and wellness practitioners who focus on promoting a healthier life for the urban community with special health screenings, breast cancer awareness, exercising techniques, weight loss, and plant-based eating. Find the tools and resources needed to living fully from the inside out. The weekend is specially designed to empower participants through workshops, dialogue, products, and performances. Kids are welcome to attend. Audrina Ross, founder of Naturalista Life in local Detroit, the organizer of the expo, has a primary mission to spread awareness of natural lifestyle choices to ultimately encourage a positive self-image and a healthier self. Learn what plant-based food is like by sampling a variety of food from various plantbased chefs and experience the divine cooking style of some of the nation’s best vegan chefs with various vegan cooking demos, for an additional cost (complimentary food platters come with admission to this area). Participants can expect a life-changing experience through education, experience, and fun. This year the Expo welcomes back special guest speaker and award winning actress and vegan Kimberly Elise and will feature breakout sessions with Nadia, vegan fitness guru, Dr. Akua Woolbright, nutrition program director, Dr. Bob Pizzimenti, healing chiropractic doctor of Detroit’s Healing Shack and many more. Naturalista Life Expo: Natural from the Inside Out – March 23-24. 11am-7pm. $15 advance tickets. Exclusive gift for first 100 attendees. Parking is not included. Cobo Center, 1 Washington Blvd, Detroit. aNaturalistaLife.com. @NaturalistaLifeExpo. See ad page 13.

Spring Wholistic Open House for National Nutrition month

esse R. Brown N.D. and the staff of Detroit Wholistic Center and Wholistic Training Institute invites the public to join them in celebrating National Nutrition Month and the 20th Anniversary of the Wholistic Training Institute. Featured speakers will be local experts on a variety of topics such as: Nutrition in it’s relation to health and disease, Food Myths and Food Miracles, Unraveling the mysteries about Veganism, Ketogenic, Paleo and other diets, the benefits of a plant based diet with a panel discussion on “Why I became Plant based and what it’s done for me”. There will also be food demonstrations and samplings from some of Detroit’s best Vegan and Plant Based Chefs. Participants will also learn about the newest information on Gut health and Digestion, The importance of Fasting and Cleansing and hear about the topic- Is it what you’re eating or What’s Eating you? How your emotions affect your health. A special presentation on Natural Hair and your Health is included. Information will be shared on Herbs as Food and Medicine, Growing herbs at home a special featured class will be on Marijuana as Medicine and Cash from Cannabis covering the most recent data on CBD Oil, how Marijuana preparations are made, the new Michigan laws and how you can make money in this new growth industry. As the Wholistic Training Institute celebrates its 20th anniversary participants will learn about new class offerings and opportunities for jobs and businesses.

Canton Wellness Extravaganza

anton Center Chiropractic Clinic will host their annual Wellness Extravaganza on Saturday, March 23, 2019. This free event will feature demonstrations and information on nutrition, chiropractic, fitness, natural cleaning products, healing teas, massage, reiki, reflexology, natural skin products, essential oils, personal training, counseling and more. Free sessions, raffles and refreshments will also be provided. The Canton Center Chiropractic Clinic specializes in chiropractic, nutrition, massage therapy and bio-energy therapy. The clinic offers the flexibility of four highly trained doctors, as well as office hours six days a week. They also offer a wide range of services, catering to many conditions and complaints. Their doctors strive to provide the best quality of care, as well as cost-efficient treatment options, making it easy to reach optimal wellness. Wellness Extravaganza, Sunday, March 23 – 12-3pm. Free. Canton Center Chiropractic Clinic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd Ste 109. RSVP: 734-455-6767. CantonCenterChiropractic.com. See ad on page 23.

The Open House will be held on Sunday March 31st from 2pm-6pm at the Detroit Wholistic Center and Wholistic Training Institute 20950 and 20954 Grand River Ave. the buildings are between Burt and Trinity Rds on Detroit’s Northwest side. Call 313-538-5433 for more information, visit DetroitWholisticCenter.com or find them on Facebook. See listing on pages 28 & 29. March 2019

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R3 Reflexology National Certification

risti Holmes, of R3 Reflexology, a certified reflexologist in practice for one and a half years, recently received her National Board Certification. She completed her original schooling at Branch Reflexology Institute in Okemos, MI, to earn her Certification in Reflexology, which consisted of 150 total hours of school, including clinical, written, manual and verbal testing. In the state of Michigan, reflexologists are not required to go on for Kristi Holmes National Board Certification to practice reflexology. However it was a personal goal of Kristi’s and also important to be taken more seriously by the Medical Community. She applied to the American Reflexology Certification Board in April of 2018 and received a study manual. The board only tests once a year in Michigan. Her national test took place in Grand Rapids last August. It consisted of 300 questions -150 reflexology and 150 anatomy and physiology. After the written exam, she successfully passed another private 45 manual exam with a board proctor. Once the exam and manual is achieved, students have another six months to finish 90 more clinical documentations. Once the board reviews documentations, students receive a pin, their National Board Certification, and are listed on the American Reflexology Certification Board Website directory. (ARCB.net) Kristi is not just a practitioner, but a long time

recipient of reflexology and it has helped her with everything from neck and shoulder and back pain to thyroid issues, hormone problems and weight control. She is proud to report that her clientsmen, women and children of all ages- are extremely happy with her services and has already been able to help many. “In my time as a reflexologist I have seen successful results in anxiety and depression, sinus

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March 2019

health briefs

Lemon Balm Lowers Blood Pressure, Reduces LDL Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), a soothing herb from the mint family, can significantly improve the condition of patients with chronic stable angina, reports a recent study in the Journal of Herbal Medicine. Researchers at Iran’s Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences tested 80 patients with the condition, which involves chest pain linked to a lack of blood flow to the heart. The patients were given three one-gram doses a day of lemon balm powder or a placebo. After two months, the patients given the lemon balm had significant reductions of “bad” low-density cholesterol (LDL), both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and increased workout capacity, a measure of heart function. 10

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A Harvard study was conducted on the diets of nearly 28,000 male health professionals spanning two decades between their 50s and 70s and published by the American Academy of Neurology. It found those that drank orange juice and ate leafy greens, berries and dark orange and red vegetables suffered significantly less memory loss than others. Subjects reported every four years and were examined for both thinking and memory skills. Those that ate about six servings of vegetables a day were a third less likely to develop poor thinking skills than those consuming two servings; those that drank orange juice every day were half as likely to develop poor thinking skills as those drinking one serving per month. Men that ate larger amounts of fruits and vegetables 20 years earlier were less likely to develop similar problems, whether or not they kept eating larger amounts of fruits and vegetables later.

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Herbs Make Worthy Prebiotics Ginger, black pepper and holy basil, mainstays in traditional medicines as anti-inflammatories, also contain significant prebiotic potential that could help gut health, report researchers from India’s National Institute of Nutrition, in Hyderabad. Holy basil (Ocimum sanctum) and ginger (Zingiber officinale) showed significantly higher prebiotic activity, especially of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium species, when compared to the well-known prebiotic fructooligosaccharide (FOS). Black pepper (Piper Nigrum) had prebiotic effects similar to FOS.

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Meditating or listening to classical music altered biomarkers associated with cellular aging and Alzheimer’s disease in adults experiencing memory loss, according to a recent West Virginia University study. The 60 participants had subjective cognitive decline, including forgetting familiar names and losing objects, a condition that may be a preclinical stage of Alzheimer’s. For 12 minutes a day, they either listened to instrumental classical music or did a kirtan kriya meditation involving chanting, visualization and finger poses. After three months, all subjects had increases in a key beta amyloid peptide protective from Alzheimer’s, as well as better memory, mood, sleep and quality of life, while the meditation group experienced significantly better improvements. Activity in two chromosomal markers of cellular aging—telomere length and telomerase activity—increased for both groups, especially among those that practiced more frequently or started with lower cognitive scores. The improved biomarkers were maintained or even strengthened three months after the study ended.

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Light Pollution Disturbs Sleep Being exposed to high levels of artificial outdoor light at night contributes to insomnia and greater use of sleeping pills, reports a new study from South Korea’s Seoul National University College of Medicine. The researchers studied the records of 52,027 people without diagnosed sleep disorders—60 percent of them women—and correlated their sleeping pill use with their residential location relative to artificial outdoor light intensity. The brighter the outdoor lighting, the more likely were sleep issues and the greater and more frequent use of sleeping pills. The study joins other research that has shown that artificial nighttime lighting—outdoors and indoors—disrupts circadian rhythms, potentially leading to such metabolic and chronic diseases and conditions as cancer, diabetes, obesity and depression.

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Earth’s Extremities on the Edge The North Pole and South Pole each have unique, pristine environments, virtually untouched by civilization, but a pair of federal studies cast doubt upon their future status. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in a study based on satellite data, warned that ancient glaciers in West Antarctica, thought to be more stable than those to the east, are “waking up” and beginning to dump ice into the sea, which could further contribute to rising sea levels.

A second NOAA study reported that glaciers at the top of the world are also thawing, melting and breaking down. According to that document, the Arctic is undergoing a period of “record and near-record warmth, unlike any period on record.” Lead Arctic NOAA researcher Emily Osborne announced at a major geoscience conference, “The Arctic is experiencing the most unprecedented transition in human history.”

Liquid Fuel Stores Solar Energy

Solar power is cheap and plentiful, but there has been no way to store it efficiently. Scientists from Chalmers University of Technology, in Gothenberg, Sweden, are developing a liquid molecule composed of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen that when exposed to sunlight, rearranges the bonds between its atoms into an energized new isomer. In this way, energy from the sun is captured between the isomer’s strong chemical bonds and stays there even when the molecule cools down to room temperature. When the energy is needed, the fluid is drawn through a catalyst that returns the molecule to its original form, releasing energy as heat. “The energy in this isomer can now be stored for up to 18 years,” says Chalmers University nanomaterials scientist Kasper Moth-Poulsen. “And when we come to extract the energy and use it, we get a warmth increase, which is greater than we dared hope for.” The hope is that this warmth can be used for domestic heating systems, powering a building’s water heater, dishwasher, clothes dryer and more. The scientists claim the fluid can now hold 250 watt-hours of energy per kilogram, double the energy capacity of Tesla’s Powerwall batteries. Moth-Poulsen believes the technology could be available for commercial use within 10 years.

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A new project by Oskar Pernefeldt, a graduate student at Beckmans College of Design, in Stockholm, Sweden, has designed a new flag for the entire planet to be used worldwide in a move toward unity. Its minimalist design shows seven rings intertwined on a deep, sea-blue background, forming a flower in the middle. Simple and contemporary, the flag evokes the Earth’s natural beauty. “The blue field represents water, which is essential for life,” writes Pernefeldt. “The flower’s outer rings form a circle which could be seen as a symbol of Earth as a planet, and the blue surface could represent the universe.” The flag has yet to be adopted by any official government agencies. 12

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Bionic Leaf 2.0, a new, artificial photosynthesis system developed by a team headed by Harvard University scientists, takes in carbon dioxide, water and sunshine to create a sugary fuel. Solar energy splits up a water molecule, and bacteria turn hydrogen and carbon dioxide into liquid fuel, mainly isopropanol, which could be used someday to power a car. An improvement on their prior effort a year earlier, the new system has a catalyst made of cobalt and phosphorus, increasing the efficiency of the reaction to 10 percent. Normal photosynthesis in plants is just 1 percent efficient at converting solar energy to biomass. This technology has the potential to bring another type of solar energy to the planet, especially in the developing world.

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“Meditation-Induced Near-Death Experiences: a 3-Year Longitudinal Study,” published in Mindfulness, concludes that some Buddhist meditation practitioners can willfully induce near-death experiences (NDE). These profound psychological events typically occur in people close to actual or perceived death. The ability to willfully induce such experiences could help scientists better understand the phenomenon, which has been difficult to research. “The practice of using meditation to gain a better understanding of death is longstanding, particularly in Buddhism, where ancient texts exist to help spiritual practitioners prepare for or gain insight into the process of dying,” says study author William Van Gordon, of the University of Derby, in England. “Unlike regular near-death experiences, [12] participants were consciously aware of experiencing the meditation-induced NDE and retained control over its content and duration. Also, compared to regular forms of meditation, the meditation-induced NDE led to a five-fold increase in mystical experiences and a four-fold increase in feelings of non-attachment,” explains Van Gordon.

Oil companies have received federal permission to use seismic airguns to find oil and gas deep beneath the Atlantic Ocean floor during offshore oil exploration from New England to Florida. Repeated every 10 seconds, 24 hours a day, for days and weeks at a time, the airguns are so loud that they disturb, injure or kill marine mammals, sea turtles and other wildlife, harm commercial fisheries and disrupt coastal economies. The proposed testing could injure 138,000 whales and dolphins and disturb millions more, according to government estimates. Impacts include temporary and permanent hearing loss, disruption of mating and feeding, beach stranding and deaths. Whales and dolphins rely on their hearing to find food, communicate and reproduce. Airgun blasts can kill fish eggs and larvae, and scare away fish from important habitats. Catch rates of cod and haddock declined by 40-to-80 percent for thousands of miles following seismic surveys. Nonprofit environmental watchdog Oceana is working to halt the use of the devices and stop the expansion of dangerous offshore drilling that follows the seismic testing.

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Artificial Wood Resists Fire and Water

A new, lightweight synthetic wood has been created that is as strong as wood, but without its traditional vulnerability to fire and water, as reported by Shu-Hong Yu, a materials chemist at the University of Science and Technology of China, in Hefei, and the author of a study published in Science Advances. It’s made of polymer resin and chitosan, a sugar polymer derived from the shells of shrimp and crabs. Adding human-made or natural fibers to the mix could also help. The new material does not require years to grow and repels water; samples soaked in water and a strong acid bath for 30 days scarcely weakened, while balsa wood lost two-thirds of its strength and 40 percent of its crush resistance. The new material is also difficult to ignite, and stopped burning when it was removed from the flame. Its porosity creates an air-trapping capacity that could make it suitable as an insulation for buildings, but eco-friendly alternatives to the polymer resins are needed to broaden interest in its utility. March 2019

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pringtime brings a desire to clean up our diets and refresh our plates. Here are five worthy strategies for upgrading nutrition and greeting the season with a renewed sense of well-being. n Ditch dieting. According to the Boston Medical Center, an estimated 45 million Americans go on a diet each year and spend more than $30 billion annually on weight-loss products. Despite this hefty investment, restrictive diets don’t work, says Sandra Aamodt, a neuroscientist based in northern California. Aamodt co-presented the Neurobiology of Dieting: Evidence for Improving Mental Health With a Self-Care Approach session at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) annual meeting last October in Washington, D.C. “Diets are not harmless,” Aamodt explains. “They create stress, persistent hunger, 14

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trigger eating disorders such as binge eating and even make people fatter over time.” It’s better to take a kinder approach, says Rebecca Scritchfield, a Washington, D.C.-based registered dietitian and Aamodt’s co-presenter. Scritchfield is the author of Body Kindness: Transform Your Health From the Inside Out – and Never Say Diet Again. She teaches her clients to value their self-worth regardless of body size, practice mindful eating and focus on overall self-care: Think enjoyable physical activity, adequate sleep and positive self-talk. Mindful eating includes paying attention to thoughts and feelings that trigger eating such as hunger, but also stress, boredom and loneliness, says Californiabased registered dietitian Andrea Lieberstein, who wrote Well Nourished: Mindful Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Food, Feed Your Whole Self, and End Overeating. She encourages clients to identify voids in their lives and fill them

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n Learn how to cook and garden. The best

dietary upgrade starts in our own kitchens, where the cook controls the ingredients. Home cooking with fresh, whole foods is at the heart of feeding ourselves well. Processed food manufacturers would like us to equate cooking with drudgery or think that cooking takes too much time, yet this couldn’t be further from the truth. Tanmeet Sethi, an integrative physician at the Swedish Cherry Hill Family Medicine Residency, in Seattle, established a culinary medicine program that includes both cooking and gardening classes. Sethi says, “Eating is sacred; it’s our connection to the earth.” She also believes there is wisdom in the way food has been traditionally cooked. Sethi recommends a Mediterranean eating pattern for

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with healthy relationships and pleasurable activities, rather than food. The “health at any size” philosophy is accepted by a growing number of health and nutrition experts, including Annie Kay, a registered dietitian and registered yoga therapist at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. She’s the author of Every Bite is Divine: The Balanced Approach to Enjoying Eating, Feeling Healthy and Happy, and Getting to a Weight That’s Natural for You. Kay injects compassion into her work, promoting stress reduction, conscious eating and finding peace for individuals to reach their natural weight.

its power to reduce depression and ward off chronic diseases. She also promotes the “herb and spice pharmacy” to reduce inflammation and treat and prevent disease. For example, she says, “Ginger and turmeric both act on the same biochemical pathways as antiinflammatory medicines.” Cooking and eating together as a family has multiple benefits, too, improving children’s nutrition, self-esteem and school performance. Best of all, says Sethi, “Family meals allow us to connect with the people we love.” Put away phones, turn off screens and truly tune in to each other. Connecting to the earth through gardening also improves our health, according to both Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, a registered dietitian and associate director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Diana Dyer, a Michigan-based organic farmer, registered dietitian and author of A Dietitian’s Cancer Story: Information & Inspiration for Recovery & Healing. They promote gardening as a way to interact with nature, reduce stress and improve quality of life. With just a small patch of soil, home and community gardens provide a ready source of affordable, fresh and nutritious vegetables and herbs. n Eat to protect our planet. According to the American Public Health Association, climate change is a major threat to our population. Droughts, fires, storms and flooding create obvious challenges to growing crops, but new research also shows how increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere decreases the nutritional quality of food, leading to lower levels of protein and minerals. One solution is to change the way we farm and eat. For example, Jennifer Jay, Ph.D., a professor of environmental engineering in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of California Los Angeles, calculated the carbon footprints and climate impacts of a variety of food choices. In general, she says, the fewer animal products in our diets, the lower the greenhouse gas impact. But meat and other animal products

Seventy percent of our immune system is in the lining of the gut. ~Tanmeet Sethi, an integrative physician at the Swedish Cherry Hill Family Medicine Residency, in Seattle. need not be totally off the table. Simply choose smaller portions and when possible, purchase local pasture-raised products produced without antibiotics and hormones. Organic food production introduces less fertilizers, pesticides, antibiotic-resistant bacteria and greenhouse gases into our environment. So, what’s best for the planet is best for us. Jay provides easy, plant-based and planet-friendly recipes at Meals4Planet.org. n Support gut health. Around 400

B.C., Hippocrates said, “Bad digestion is the root of all evil.” Fast forward through the centuries to today, and one of the hottest areas of research in health, medicine and nutrition revolves around the microbiome; more specifically, the community of microorganisms living in the gut. “Seventy percent of our immune system is in the lining of the gut,” explains Sethi, which is why she advises,“Feed the bacteria in your gut real food.” Similarly, Teresa

Martin, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator based in Bend, Oregon, emphasizes the value of unprocessed, highfiber, organic plant foods to nourish gut bacteria and maintain microbial balance. Speaking at the same recent meeting, Martin described multiple ways gut bacteria influence our physical and mental health, including nutrient absorption, body weight and blood sugar control, bone density, inflammation and mood. Microbes in the colon digest and ferment plant fibers into short-chain fatty acids, which help ensure a thick, healthy, intestinal mucus lining. Martin notes, “When we don’t eat enough plants, we can’t make enough short-chain fatty acids,” which are key to gut-brain crosstalk and control of appetite and mood. Martin recommends eating 35 to 50 grams of fiber per day from food, not supplements. She also warns against “microbial assassins” such as antibiotics, processed meats, high-fat diets, refined carbohydrates, added sugars and artificial sweeteners, plus the emulsifiers polysorbate 80 and carboxymethylcellulose, which are commonly added to foods like ice cream and baked goods to improve texture and extend shelf life. All contribute to microbial imbalance, the loss of microbial diversity and leaky gut—the inability to keep offending food compounds like gluten and intact milk protein out of the bloodstream—leading to food intolerance, inflammation and autoimmune disorders.

Eat-Right Resources Dorothy Sears: beta.prx.org/stories/225407 Food Sleuth Radio interviews: exchange.prx.org/series/32432-food-sleuth-radio “The Great Nutrient Collapse:” Tinyurl.com/GreatNutrientCollapse The Kick Diabetes Cookbook: An Action Plan and Recipes for Defeating Diabetes, by Brenda Davis. BrendaDavisRD.com Mediterranean diet pyramid: Tinyurl.com/OldWaysMediterraneanDiet The Obesogen Effect: Why We Eat Less and Exercise More but Still Struggle to Lose Weight, by Bruce Blumberg Tanmeet Sethi: beta.prx.org/stories/243771 Whole Grain Hierarchy: Youtube.com/watch?v=nkFJZUIUeEA Why Diets Make Us Fat: The Unintended Consequences of Our Obsession with Weight Loss, by Sandra Aamodt March 2019

n Try intermittent fasting and smart meal timing. Allowing

the body at least 12 hours without food intake benefits gut microbial diversity, says Martin. Intermittent fasting, or eating patterns in which no or few calories are consumed between 12 to 16 hours, can protect against a variety of metabolic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, perhaps in part due to the effect on gut microbes. Dorothy Sears, associate professor of medicine and associate director of the Center for Circadian Biology at the University of California, San Diego, studied the effect of intermittent fasting, or “time-restricted feeding”, on the risk of breast cancer recurrence. In a study of more than 2,300 breast cancer survivors, Sears discovered the women that fasted for at least 13 hours a day reduced breast cancer recurrence by 36 percent, regardless of other dietary factors. Putting this into practice, if the last meal of the day ends at 6 p.m., the first meal of the next day would not begin before 7 a.m. In addition to this “prolonged nightly fasting,” Sears says that when we eat affects the way our bodies handle calories. She recommends eating during the first half of the day, when the sun is up and our enzyme and hormone systems are best able to handle calories, control blood sugar and body weight. Spring forward with these five tips and enjoy better health. Melinda Hemmelgarn, the “food sleuth”, is an award-winning registered dietitian, writer and nationally syndicated radio host based in Columbia, MO. Reach her at FoodSleuth@ gmail.com. Tune into Food Sleuth Radio through iTunes, Stitcher and KOPN.org. 16

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Quick Tips for Enjoying Good Food, Fast 1. Cook once, eat twice (or more). Smart, busy cooks use this wise, old home economics strategy. A big pot of soup, stew or chili makes many servings of easy-to-heat leftovers. Store extra servings in glass, never plastic, for quick, heat-and-serve meals. Add a side salad and fruit for dessert for a nourishing, fulfilling meal.

5. Experiment with helpful cookbooks. Mark Bittman’s Kitchen Ex-

press provides 404 seasonal dishes that can be prepared in 20 minutes or less. Betty Crocker, the renowned classic teacher, shows beginning cooks how to make standard dishes from scratch. For delicious vegetarian meals, check out Deborah Madison’s Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone. And to enrich children’s taste buds, invite them into the kitchen with The Kids’ Multicultural Cookbook: Food & Fun Around the World, by Deanna F. Cook.

2. Master the omelet. Eggs, preferably free-range and organic, make fast, easy, affordable meals. Get creative with personalized omelet fillings. For example, in a tablespoon or more of olive oil, quickly sauté any combination of seasonal vegetables like potatoes, onions, peppers, mushrooms, asparagus, kale or spinach. When tender, slide vegetables into a bowl. Add a few more drops of olive oil to the pan and pour in beaten eggs. When eggs are almost set, top them with sautéed vegetables and a sprinkle of cheese. Cover the pan, set heat to low and when cheese is melted, it’s time to eat. For an alternative filling, try beans, avocado, cheese, onions or peppers with a side of salsa.

ingredient labels to remove the big offenders: refined flours, sugar and substitutes, artificial colors and additives that harm gut microbes, including polysorbate 80 and carboxymethyl cellulose.

3. Use an electric pressure cooker. Say goodbye to sodium-laden,

8. Stock up with grab-and-go snacks. Fruits, vegetables, nuts, nut but-

BPA-lined cans of beans. With today’s safe and easy electric pressure cookers, a pot of un-soaked dry beans can be ready in less than an hour. Use cooked beans in a variety of quick, delicious dishes, including hummus, burritos, soups, chili and veggie burgers. For tips on vegetarian cooking and stress-free pressure cooking, visit TheVeggieQueen.com.

4. Make friends with farmers.

Find local farmers’ markets for the most flavorful, fresh, seasonal produce. For those not sure what to do with kohlrabi or a strange-looking squash, farmers and fellow shoppers will gladly provide ideas. It’s like going to a community party with fellow foodies—much more fun than a trip to the grocery store.

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6. Invest in a microplane grater or handheld rasp. Add a punch

of flavor and pizzazz with this versatile kitchen tool. Use it to add freshly grated garlic, ginger and turmeric; plus lemon, lime and orange zest.

7. Purge cupboards of packaged, processed foods. Read

ters and plain yogurt (sweeten to taste with local honey, seasonal fruit and cinnamon) make satisfying, high-nutrient snacks.

9. Keep assorted organic herbal teas handy. Unsweetened herbal teas

make cozy companions during prolonged nighttime fasting. Staying well hydrated is key to mental performance and weight control, too. Thirst often masquerades as hunger, so drink water or tea first, then reassess appetite.

10. Put fun and pleasure back into eating. Host a potluck with

friends to share cooking and clean up, or have a picnic with kids of all ages. Put flowers or a candle on the table and play soothing music—it all enhances digestion and encourages mindful eating. Bon appétit!

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Registered dietitian Brenda Davis, of British Columbia, also recommends wholefood, plant-based diets to reverse Type 2 diabetes. She developed a “whole-grain hierarchy” to identify the most gut-friendly, least-processed grains, including cracked oats, brown rice, barley, buckwheat, sprouted grain, wheat berries and kamut. Along with beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, fruits and vegetables, Davis says these foods nourish beneficial gut microbes and reduce inflammation.

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wenty-five years As I dug deeper, I put health have ignited conago, the first the pieces together of troversy among sciengenetically moditists, consumers and even the relationship between governments. fied (GM) crop came to GMOs, gut health and market in the form of a Much of the research tomato engineered for a subsequent diseases. has been conducted in longer shelf life. Today, other countries—more ~Michelle Perro, pediatrician, as much as 80 percent of than 60 have banned author and executive director food in the U.S. contains GMOs—and most of GMO Science GMOs (as they are best studies have focused on known) and most of the world’s genetically the health effects of the glyphosate used engineered crops are treated with glyphosate on these crops, which the World Health herbicides, primarily Monsanto’s Roundup. Organization in 2015 declared a probable Unlike hybrids produced by convenhuman carcinogen. “Glyphosate adversely tional breeding, GMOs are created in a affects the mitochondria, neurotranslaboratory, often incorporating DNA from mitter production and hormones,” says other species, such as bacteria and viruses. Smith, whose recent documentary, Secret Researching the potential health effects Ingredients, presents stories of people that “must be our number one priority, because overcame chronic illnesses by eliminating GMO technology is replacing nature,” says GMOs from their diets. Jeffrey Smith, executive director of the Smith recently conducted a survey Institute for Responsible Technology, in published in the International Journal of Fairfield, Iowa. “The altered genomes are Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine passed on to future generations.” in which 3,256 respondents reported im Although U.S. regulators generally provement in a number of health problems regard these foods to be safe, the ubiquity after they switched to largely non-GMO of GMOs in the food chain and a lack of and organic diets. “Many of the conditions research on their long-term effect on human that improved in the survey participants are

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similar to the health issues found in lab animals fed GMOs or the associated herbicide Roundup,” he wrote. More than 85 percent reported improvement from digestive disorders. It is possible that glyphosate, which is antibiotic in nature, may disrupt the delicate balance of the microbiome, a community of microbes that inhabit the gut.

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“Roundup can loosen the tight junctions between our cells,” explains Smith. “This can lead to leaky gut, which can contribute to inflammation and numerous diseases.” Dr. Akil Palanisamy, a Harvard-educated physician and author of The Paleovedic Diet: A Complete Program to Burn Fat, Increase Energy, and Reverse Disease, concurs. “I do believe that the microbiome is crucial for health, and by switching to organic, we eliminate the potential microbiome-damaging effects of glyphosate.” Palanisamy, based in San Francisco, emphasizes glyphosate’s known ability to cause DNA damage and potentially induce

cell death. “It may be a contributing factor to Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, depression, infertility and gastrointestinal disorders,” he says. “It is impossible in the U.S. to just eliminate GMO foods from the diet, so eating organic is the only way to guarantee avoiding GMO foods. This automatically also reduces pesticides from the diet.”

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Dr. Michelle Perro, a pediatrician, author and executive director of GMO Science, in San Rafael, California, became involved when she came across research by plant biologist Dr. Arpad Pusztai, one of the first scientists to raise concerns about the safety of genetically modified foods. “I was able to correlate his findings with the change in children’s health that I was beginning to notice in my own practice,” says Perro. “As I dug deeper, I put the pieces together of the relationship between GMOs, gut health and subsequent diseases.” Perro has seen improved health in

her patients once a cleaner diet is introduced. “Parents have the ability to help reverse chronic disorders plaguing their children, including asthma, eczema, food allergies and neurocognitive disorders such as autism and ADHD [attention deficit hyperactivity disorder].” Palanisamy has also seen significant changes in his patients’ health when they heed his advice and avoid GMOs. “Often, they report improvement in digestion, mood, brain fog and energy levels.” The body is designed with the innate ability to heal, says Pero. “Chronic diseases can be reversed when organic nutrition is the foundation.” The Hartman Group’s Organic & Natural 2018 report reveals that 46 percent of American shoppers now seek GMO-free food. “The tipping point here in the United States has begun,” says Smith. Marlaina Donato is the author of several books on spirituality, health and wellness and a composer. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

Healing Strategies Go-to Tips n Eat organic when possible, especially oats, wheat and other grains, soy, corn, beans and lentils. n Look for the “Non-GMO Project Verified” seal on labels.

Advice From the Experts Dr. Akil Palanisamy:

n Sweat in a sauna or steam room 15 to 20 minutes once or twice a week to stimulate toxin release (infrared saunas are a good alternative for those that can’t tolerate the heat of traditional saunas). n Take 15-minute home baths with onequarter-cup of bentonite clay.

n Eat a variety of detoxifying foods like cruciferous vegetables, ground flaxseeds, parsley, beet greens (the leafy tops of beetroot), cilantro and chia seeds.

Dr. Michelle Perro (for children): n Eat as much organic foods as possible and eliminate processed foods from a child’s diet. n Don’t drink tap water; use a quality water filter. n Strive to eliminate pesticides in the child’s environment, including at schools, playdates and homes of relatives.

n Strive to have a daily bowel movement.

n Seek a foundation of nutritional medicine and individualized treatment strategies employing nutraceuticals, herbs, homeopathy and manipulative medicine.

n Add fiber to diet such as psyllium husk or fruit pectin.

n Consider an elimination diet, beginning with dairy and gluten.

n Drink lots of purified filtered water every day.

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n 2018 Journal of the American Medical Association study: Tinyurl.com/OrganicFoodAndCancer n What’s Making our Children Sick?: How Industrial Food Is Causing an Epidemic of Chronic Illness, and What Parents (and Doctors) Can Do About It, by Dr. Michelle Perro and University of California San Francisco medical anthropologist Vincanne Adams; ChelseaGreen.com/product/whatsmaking-our-children-sick

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Making Meals From Mainly Scraps

by April Thompson

ood scraps are no It’s fun to challenge ing the plant, the fish, the longer relegated to animal and its life,” says yourself to create just making soup, the co-author of Scraps, something delicious out stock and sauces that hide Wilt & Weeds: Turning of something no one Wasted Food into Plenty. their true nature. Creative chefs are reawakening to would think edible, like Tama Matsuoka the possibilities of skins, Wong, forager and comy banana peel cake. cores, rinds and other author of Scraps, Wilt ~Lindsay-Jean Hard parts we’ve needlessly & Weeds, points to the been throwing away, with startling results. cultural relativism of cooking, noting that “Cooking with scraps is good for the our ancestors or other cultures may think planet and good for the pocketbook. Forty that modern Americans are throwing away percent of food produced goes uneaten, the best parts of our food. “Some of the unnecessarily filling the landfill with best flavor and nutrients can be found in hundreds of billions of dollars of food,” says vegetable, fruit and fish skins that often get Lindsay-Jean Hard, a chef in Ann Arbor, discarded,” says Matsuoka Wong. Michigan, and the author of Cooking With Both Scraps, Wilt & Weeds and CookScraps: Turn Your Peels, Cores, Rinds, and ing with Scraps are intended as reference Stems into Delicious Meals. guides to provide inspiration to home chefs, Yet the real driving force behind Hard’s rather than rigid cookbooks to be followed unusual, scrap-based recipes is the joy of with precision. Matsuoka Wong suggests creativity and innovation. “It’s fun to chaltrying to work with the ingredients at hand, lenge yourself to create something delicious using substitutions as needed, instead of out of something no one would think edible, buying an ingredient just to follow a recipe. like my banana peel cake,” says Hard. Cooking from scraps requires a shift in Mads Refslund, a Danish chef living mindset about our food and a new mindfulin New York City, seeks nature in food by ness about our habits in the kitchen, says Matcooking and serving it on the plate. “In suoka Wong. “Before automatically throwing nature, there is no ugly, no trash, just cycles of something away or composting, pause and change. Using all the parts is a way of respect- think, what might I do with this?” she says.

Hard suggests choosing one new ingredient at a time to work with, old bread being an easy one to start with. “Stale bread can easily be transformed into breadcrumbs and croutons that can add nice texture to a lot of dishes,” says Hard. “Nail a couple things you can make out of anything, like fried rice or frittatas, which are both very accepting of most any ingredient you add,” says Matsuoka Wong. Hard agrees that simple, hearty dishes like layered casseroles or tasty tempura can be great ways to clean out the odds and ends in the crisper. Sometimes the toughest ingredients can yield the tastiest meal. Hard admits to having been stumped by what to do with the non-fleshy part of artichoke leaves, which can be tough and bitter, until she developed a recipe for artichoke leaf nachos. Edible weeds, leaves, stalks and stems of all kinds, including celery, asparagus ends and carrot tops, make for great pesto, which is itself a versatile ingredient—great for sandwiches, dips, pastas and more—and it freezes well, Hard says. Fish scales can be fried and eaten like potato chips; they are a crunchy bar snack in Japan, notes Matsuoka Wong. Fish carcasses or shrimp shells can also be boiled down into stock for risotto or seafood chowder, suggests Hard. Fruit cores can be boiled into sweet syrup for cocktails or non-alcoholic refreshments, or distilled down into vinegars. Fruit peels can be crisped up into a healthy snack or boiled into a tea. Hard likes to infuse tequila with beet peels for a dramatic look and a little extra flavor. Fruit or vegetable tops such as pineapples, strawberries, cucumbers and leftover herbs can be used to infuse water or vinegar. Water from canned beans, known as aquafaba, is a great stand-in for egg whites to make everything from homemade vegan mayo to fudgy brownies. “Cooking with scraps shouldn’t be intimidating or overwhelming or feel like a chore: They’re just ingredients,” says Hard. “The more you cook using these recipes, the more familiar the concepts will become, and you’ll realize how easy it is to adapt them to make them your own.” April Thompson is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C. Connect at AprilWrites.com. March 2019

Cauliflower Core Cacio e Pepe Yields: 2 servings Cauliflower replaces pasta in this take on the classic cacio e pepe (cheese and pepper) pasta. It’s an easy recipe that takes only 25 minutes when using a spiralizer—a vegetable spiral slicer that can turn both tougher and not-so-tough vegetable parts into beautiful, noodle-like strands (or other shapes). The addition of green and red pepper seeds adds a little spice. 4 lg cauliflower cores, lightly trimmed of the most fibrous outer parts 3 Tbsp unsalted butter ¼ cup leftover seeds and white inner veins from any pepper,

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Spiralize the cauliflower cores into a spaghetti shape using the thicker noodle blade of a spiralizer. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter to coat the pan. Add the pepper bits and cracked pepper and sauté for two minutes, until the pepper is toasted and aromatic. Mix in the crème fraiche and broth and cook, stirring for about five minutes until the sauce is slightly thickened. Add the cauliflower “spaghetti”, stirring occasionally until just cooked, about two minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and immediately add the Parmesan and Romano. Toss until the cauliflower is coated and not clumping. Serve right away, adding more pepper, salt and cheese to taste. Excerpted from the book Scraps, Wilt & Weeds: Turning Wasted Food Into Plenty by Mads Refslund and Tama Matsuoka Wong.

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such as bell peppers, jalapeños, serranoes, poblanos (Optional, and no need to be too exacting about the amount. This is waste: If you have it, use it.) 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper 1 cup crème fraiche or heavy cream ½ cup Parmesan rind broth or other vegetable broth ¾ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese ⅓ cup finely grated pecorino Romano cheese ½ tsp kosher salt

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Air Care for Kids Keeping the Homefront Allergy-Free

by Avery Mack

n allergy is a dramatic overreaction of the immune system to environmental agents that are harmless to most people. Antibodies fight allergens with the release of histamines, and a runny nose, red eyes, sneezing, coughing, rash or hives can be the tangible result. Common around age 10, allergies often fade later in life, so children are often most sensitive to their causes. Outdoors, the problem could be pollen from trees or plants. Indoors, chemicals, dust mites, mold or pet dander are common culprits. An allergist can help identify them. Author of Clearing the Air One Nose at a Time: Caring for Your Personal Filter, pediatrician Hana Solomon, M.D., in Columbia, Missouri, focuses on a natural approach to prevent, rather than treat, symptoms. “Thirty years ago, we didn’t have specialty cleaning products,” she says. “Natural solutions work; sometimes just a cotton cloth and water are enough.” Frisco, Texas-based Urban Hydration uses vegan-friendly, cruelty- and glutenfree ingredients and herbal extracts to ensure their cleaning products don’t contain parabens, synthetics, polybeads and toxic chemicals. Their home and spa collections are kept as natural as possible without requiring refrigeration. Lemon extract

and coconut oil are key ingredients in their all-purpose spray, dishwashing solution and fabric refresher. Microscopic dust mites live in upholstery, carpets and mattresses. They are the cleanup crew for the millions of dead skin cells humans shed daily. “If a child is allergic to dust mites, get rid of the carpet. Hang blinds on the windows. Vacuum heat vents,” Solomon says. “Use allergen-free pillows, no down or feathers, and a mattress cover. Wash it and bedding once a week. Reduce the number of toys and stuffed animals in use, wash [them] frequently and store others. Go unscented.” Leslie Fischer, an eco-minded mom and entrepreneur in Chicago, reviews mattresses for adults and babies at SustainableSlumber.com/reviews. “Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) off-gas from the mattress and disrupt sleep, but also trigger allergy symptoms, asthma and hives,” she says. “An organic mattress is a better choice.” Natural fabrics are the best option for bed linens. Kathryn Kellogg, author of the Going Zero Waste blog in Vallejo, California, lists 17 sustainable and eco-friendly bedding brands. For her own use, she chose organic cotton sheets from a family-owned business (Tinyurl.com/EcoFriendlyBeddingBrands).

Pajamas are also important. Look for comfy organic fibers that wick moisture, are hypoallergenic and fire-resistant. Merino wool’s millions of tiny air pockets create a micro-climate to keep sleeping kids toasty in cold weather and cool in summer heat. Pallet furniture is trendy, but keep in mind that chemical residue or insecticides may remain in the porous wood, as well as E. coli or listeria from food transports. A safety checklist can be found at Tinyurl. com/PalletSafety. Often overlooked, indoor mold can live year-round in damp places like bathrooms. A DecoLife bath mat made of natural diatomaceous earth and resilient plant-fiber is antibacterial, non-slip and contains no colorants. It dries within three minutes to prevent mold or mildew from forming. Instead of dropping wet towels and washcloths into the hamper, hang them to dry and launder weekly. Lemon juice keeps faucets sparkly clean and fresh-smelling. Vinegar cleans glass shower doors. Ditch the old shower curtain; most are made with PVC and release chemicals into the air. Install a rain showerhead to avoid water spray, and use a fast-drying hemp or organic cotton curtain. Opt for natural flooring; bamboo and cork are both sturdy and sustainable, but have a large carbon footprint due to shipping distances. Linoleum, updated and colorful, is available with marbled, stone-like, flecked and woodgrain patterns. Antistatic and antibacterial, it withstands kids and pets, requiring only a mild cleanser and damp mop to stay clean. Pets are often blamed when a child develops allergies. It’s actually their dander that causes the reaction. Rather than giving Sparky away, use pet-friendly wipes on fur and feet to remove dander and allergens carried in from outdoors. The Daily Shep offers tips at Tinyurl.com/TheDailyShepTips. Kids bring allergens into the house, too. Leave shoes outside the door, schedule an early bath and change to indoor garb for the evening. A high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter will help clean the air. Connect with freelance writer Avery Mack at AveryMack@mindspring.com. March 2019

Saving a Drop to Drink Our Role in the Coming Water Crisis

by Jim Motavalli

lthough climate change gets most of the attention, the international water crisis looms just as large. The World Economic Forum has ranked water scarcity as the top long-term environmental risk globally for the next decade; the United Nations reports that 1.2 billion people—a fifth of the world’s burgeoning population—live in regions of water scarcity; and as many as 700 million around the globe are already suffering from water deprivation. The U.S. is not in a water crisis—yet— but serious problems loom on the horizon in places like Southern California and the desert Southwest. Los Angeles and San Diego rely on mountain snow in the north to melt and replenish rivers and lakes. But record high temperatures and a shortfall of winter storms—problems aggravated by climate change—have greatly reduced available water supplies. In the Southwest, Colorado River reservoirs were at record lows last summer. As the region continues to use more water than

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can be replaced by rain and snow, places like Phoenix may experience severe rationing, according to the Center for Biological Diversity. Arizona’s Lake Mead, which supplies water to 22 million people, could run dry by 2021, report researchers from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography of the University of California at San Diego.

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“Fortunately, through conservation, more water-conscious consumption and smarter management of water, we can replenish and

repair the water cycle. But we must make this a priority and pick up the pace,” says Sandra Postel, director of the Global Water Policy Project and author of Replenish: The Virtuous Cycle of Water and Prosperity. Right now, we’re addressing a 21stcentury crisis with 20th-century tools. Leaky pipes, broken water mains and faulty meters are responsible for the loss of 2.1 trillion gallons of water annually in the U.S., according to the American Water Works Association. And our lifestyles are extremely water-intensive. For instance, it takes 3,120 gallons of water to produce one smartphone; watering a 1,000-square-foot lawn even once uses 620 gallons of water. Here are some simple steps everyone can take. Doing them won’t crimp our lifestyles, but it will help us hold on to our finite and threatened fresh water supply: 4 Eat less meat. The water required to produce one quarter-pound hamburger is equivalent to 30 showers, according to NationalGeographic.com. One serving of poultry uses 90 gallons. 4 Track down water leaks, which typically waste 10 gallons daily. Common leak sites are faucets, shower heads, swimming pools, garden hoses and pipe joints. 4 Replace old, leaky toilets with efficient models bearing the WaterSense label, or

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What It Takes to Make Our Stuff An eye-popping amount of water is needed to grow or manufacture what we eat, buy and use on a daily basis. Although it’s impossible to reduce our water use to zero, it’s helpful to know how much water is required, so that we’re less inclined to overbuy or waste. 1 cup of coffee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 gal. 1 hamburger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 660 gal. 1 gallon of milk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 879 gal. 1 pound of wheat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 gal. 1 pound of soybeans . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 gal. 1 orange. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 gal. 1 pound of chocolate. . . . . . . . . . 3,170 gal. 20 pounds of dog food . . . . . . . . 4,000 gal. 1 pair of cotton jeans. . . . . . . . . . 2,108 gal. 1 smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,190 gal. 1 car tire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518 gal.

1 avocado. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 gal. 1 pound of chicken meat. . . . . . . . 468 gal. 1 pound of barley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 gal. 1 pound of rice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450 gal. 1 pound of almonds. . . . . . . . . . 1,900 gal. 1 egg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 gal. 1 slice of bread. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 gal. 1 pair of leather shoes. . . . . . . . . 3,626 gal. 1 cotton T-shirt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 659 gal. 1 car. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,737 to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,926 gal.

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Fortunately, through conservation, more water-conscious consumption and smarter management of water, we can replenish and repair the water cycle. But we must make this a priority and pick up the pace. ~Sandra Postel, director of the Global Water Policy Project simply put a brick in the toilet tank to reduce consumption with each flush. To check a toilet for leaks, put a few drops of food coloring in the tank and see if any of it transfers to the bowl without flushing.

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4 Wash only full loads of laundry and use right-size load settings. Typically, the washing machine accounts for 15 to 40 percent of a household’s indoor water use. Consider a more water-efficient, front-loading washer. 4 Take shorter, five-minute showers with a low-flow showerhead (saving more than 10 gallons compared to the 10-minute version), turn off the water while brushing teeth and shave with a full basin rather than open taps. 4 Wash the car less often: The process uses as much as 150 gallons of water. Driving may not seem to have much to do with water use, but the Water Footprint Calculator (WaterCalculator.org) reports, “Water is used in great quantities during fuel extraction, refining and production.” So taking public transportation, combining errands or joining a car pool will reduce our water footprint. 4 Reduce lawn watering to a one-hour soaking once a week, rather than daily. Water in the morning—before 10 a.m.— when it’s cooler, so grass roots can absorb moisture before it evaporates. If watering must be done in the evening, try between 4 and 6 p.m., which gives the grass blades time to dry before nightfall. Jim Motavalli is the author of eight books, and contributes to The New York Times and Barron’s.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 1 Abs and Arms – 6:30pm. Fitness class for those that want to focus on the stomach area and arms. Please bring hand weights and an exercise mat. $10. Fitness by Julie, 11839 Gratiot, Detroit. 313-9782729. Commit2BFitStudio.net.

SATURDAY, MARCH 2

save the date Paczki Run 2019 – 10am-12pm. The run before the big day. Feel better about eating those paczki or run the route to scout out favorite places to purchase them. The 5k route winds through Hamtramck, highlighting a city that boasts “the world in two square miles.” After the race, paczek and a beer are served to each finisher. Na Zdrowie! $40. 9011 Jos Campau, Hamtramck. Tour-De-Troit.org/PaczkiRun. All About Aries – 7-9pm. Astrology class. Beverly Fish discusses a new sign each month and how it relates to the natal chart. $10. 3820 Packard #280, Ann Arbor. 734-358-0218. EnlightenedSoulCenter.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 5 Five Secrets to Reversing Symptoms – 11am. Leading wellness expert Dr. Lisa Sullivan of Puro Wellness Center and Spa, will reveal how hormone imbalances can affect sleep cycles, carbohydrate cravings and fat burning; what really works for permanent loss of belly fat and bulges, safely and healthily. Learn about cognitive impairments, how they may be connected to diabetes and how they can be involved in declining memory, depression, ADHD, and anxiety. Learn how to address the cause, not the symptoms. Free. Puro Wellness Center and Spa, 533 Main St, Belleville. RSVP: 734-716-5588. PuroHealthAndWellness.com. Digestive Disorders – 7:15pm. Suffering from digestive distress? Digestive disorders can manifest themselves in many forms; including acid reflux, constipation, irregularity, ulcers, colitis, hiatal hernia and more. Join Dr. D for a workshop on digestive disorders and learn how to improve digestive health through non-drug, non-surgical natural solutions. Free. Canton Center Chiropractic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Ste 109. RSVP: 734-455-6767. CantonCenterChiropractic.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 7

save the date An Immersion in Divine Love – Honoring Paramahansa Yogananda – March 7-10. Immersion into the silent sanctity of shraddha, the heart’s natural love. Participants will meditate, chant, offer puja and read scripture and teachings from the Great Ones to more deeply understand and experience divine love. $150 program fee plus lodging. Scholarships available. Song of the Morning Ranch, 9607 E Sturgeon Valley Rd, Vanderbilt. 989-9834107. SongOfTheMorning.org.

FRIDAY, MARCH 8 Navigating Autism Today Conference – 8am3pm. Autism heroes from around Michigan will gather to discuss, connect and learn through participation in breakout sessions, panel discussions and interaction with a diverse mix of autism-focused exhibitors. Free for all families, professionals are asked to pay $50 each. 9555 Haggerty Rd, Belleville. AAOMConference.org/Register. Downriver Indie Art Fair – March 8, 6-9pm. Mar 9, 10am-6pm. Presented by the Downriver Council for the Arts. A three-floor art fest jam-packed into a century old arts center, featuring the work of independent makers, artists and diy’ers. Score some unique finds, treat the taste buds and hear some tunes while supporting the arts. $3 public admission at the door. Downriver Council for the Arts, 81 Chestnut, Wyandotte. 734-720-0671. DownriverArts.org.

Girls World Expo – 1-5pm. Event created by local teen girls for local teen girls. Attend workshops, listen to speakers, see demonstrations, science exhibits, and speak one-on-one with women who are leaders in business, government, industry, the arts, and more. Free. Ages 13 and up welcome. The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit, 1114 Washington Blvd. AnnMarie@ GirlsWorldExpo.com. GirlsWorld Expo.com. Intimacy Workshop – 2:30-5pm. Learn self-love techniques as taught in Human Awareness Institute workshops. Free. 3820 Packard #280, Ann Arbor. 734-358-0218. EnlightenedSoulCenter.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 12 Essential Oils for the Digestive System – 7:15pm. With Dr. D., D.C., learn what essential oils can help with that uncomfortable belly bloating, gas and digestion. Free. Canton Center Chiropractic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Ste 109. RSVP: 734-455-6767. CantonCenterChiropractic.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13

save the date Five Secrets to Reversing Symptoms – 6pm. Leading wellness expert Dr. Lisa Sullivan of Puro Wellness Center and Spa, will reveal how hormone imbalances can affect sleep cycles, carbohydrate cravings and fat burning; what really works for permanent loss of belly fat and bulges, safely and healthily. Learn about cognitive impairments, how they may be connected to diabetes and how they can be involved in declining memory, depression, ADHD, and anxiety. Learn how to address the cause, not the symptoms. Free. Puro Wellness Center and Spa, 533 Main St, Belleville. RSVP: 734-716-5588. PuroHealthAndWellness.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 9 Psychic Saturday Party – 12-5pm. Variety of psychic readers, shopping, snacks. Door prizes in first hour. $3 admission. Readings $2/minute (15 minutes minimum). 3820 Packard #280, Ann Arbor. 734-358-0218. EnlightenedSoulCenter.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 10 16th Annual Dearborn Women’s Expo – 10am4pm. Attendees can come out for some fun, retail therapy and to help a great cause. The expo raises funds to help others battling cancer. 100 plus unique exhibits ranging from health and beauty to home improvement, accessories and meal preparation, silent auction items, raffles, fitness and wellness demos, a fashion show and more. $3 admission, ages 12 and under free, free parking, Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave, Dearborn. ShowForWomen.com.

I think of exercise as the father of the body and nutrition as the mother. ~Mandy Ingber

SATURDAY, MARCH 16 All About Herbs, Level 1 – March 16 & 17, 9am – 5pm. An essential class on medicinal herbs and their healing properties, how to select and make remedies based on system. Saturday and Sunday (16 hrs.) class taught by Dr. Jesse Brown includes identification and certification $295 Wholistic Training Institute, 20954 Grand River Ave., Detroit 313-255-6155, www.WholisticTrainingInstitute. com WTI is licensed by the State of Michigan. Booty Bootcamp – 11am. Exercise class that will help for focus and targets the booty. Exercises provided will help achieve a more round, lifted, fuller bottom. Please bring loop resistance bands and/or ankle weights. $10. Fitness by Julie, 11839 Gratiot, Detroit. 313-978-2729. Commit2BFitStudio.net. Five Secrets to Reversing Symptoms – 1pm. Leading wellness expert Dr. Lisa Sullivan of Puro Wellness Center and Spa, will reveal how hormone imbalances can affect sleep cycles, carbohydrate cravings and fat burning; what really works for permanent loss of belly fat and bulges, safely and healthily. Learn about cognitive impairments, how they may be connected to diabetes and how they can be involved in declining memory, depression,

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ADHD, and anxiety. Learn how to address the cause, not the symptoms. Free. Puro Wellness Center and Spa, 533 Main St, Belleville. RSVP: 734-716-5588. PuroHealthAndWellness.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 17

Reflective Meditation for Worriers 4-Week Class – 6-8pm. Learn mindfulness, insight, and awareness practices where thoughts aren’t a problem when meditating. $100. 3820 Packard #280, Ann Arbor. 734-358-0218. EnlightenedSoulCenter.com.

Spring Equinox Ritual Workshop – 2-6pm. Rituals for release, renewal and manifestation offered by Jaclyn Duvall. $20. 3820 Packard #280, Ann Arbor. RSVP: 734-358-0218. EnlightenedSoulCenter.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 19

save the date Menopause – 7:15pm. Know someone that can’t sleep, has hot flashes and night sweats, or has problems losing weight? Lastly anyone that suffers from vaginal dryness or lichen sclerosis? If so, join Dr. D to find out how to deal with the symptoms of menopause naturally. Free. Canton Center Chiropractic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Ste 109. RSVP: 734-4556767. CantonCenterChiropractic.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 28 Sleep and Your Health – 7-8:30pm. Poor sleep interferes with both physical and mental health. Learn to identify problems to help improve your health. Free. Karl Wellness Center, 30935 Ann Arbor Tr, Westland. RSVP: 734-425-8220. KarlWellnessCenter.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 31 Herbal Medicine Making Workshop – 9:30am4:30pm. Learn six medicine making techniques, with variations and some take-home samples. $125. Ann Arbor School of Massage, Herbal and Natural Medicine, 6276 Jackson Rd, Ste B. RSVP: 734-7697794. NaturopathicSchoolOfAnnArbor.net.

SATURDAY, MARCH 23

save the date Enlightened Soul Expo – Mar 23,10am-6pm. Sunday, Mar 24, 11am-6pm. Psychics and card readers, aura photos, holistic products, over 150 vendors and energy workers, free presentations, free parking. Advance ticket discounts, door prizes. Skyline High School, 2552 N Maple Rd, Ann Arbor. EnlightenedSoulExpo.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 14 Temple Community Gathering – 5-7pm. A regular gathering for seekers at Mystery School of the Temple Arts, getting a chance to connect and discuss openly on sexuality, tantra, consciousness, spirituality and more. After an opening meditation, we hold a Sacred Circle, creating a safe space to share and ask questions on intimate topics. Free. Mystery School of the Temple Arts, Dearborn. Must RSVP: Support@LeslieBlackburn.com. LeslieBlackburn.com.

Naturalista Life Expo: Natural from the Inside Out – March 23-24. 11am-7pm. Weekend dedicated to bringing awareness to living a natural lifestyle. Special guest speaker Kimberly Elise, award winning actress and vegan, and breakout sessions, resources, shopping and food. $15 advance tickets. Parking is not included. Cobo Center, 1 Washington Blvd, Detroit. NaturalistaLife.com.

save the date Wellness Extravaganza – 12-3pm. Afternoon of demonstrations and information featuring: nutrition, natural cleaning products, healing teas, massage, reiki, reflexology, natural skin products, essential oils, personal training, counseling and more. Free. Canton Center Chiropractic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Ste 109. RSVP: 734-455-6767. CantonCenter Chiropractic.com.

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Dance Meditation Technique – 10am-noon. This 90-minute, un-choreographed, whole-being workout is a drug-free, scientific technique and art for transforming tension into creativity. $10. Detroit Kung Fu Academy, 1353 Division #3E, Detroit. 248-910-3351. DanceMT.com.

Run For God – 6:30-8am. Good Shepherd United Methodist Church “Run For God” team trains throughout the year. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are encouraged to join for exercise and fellowship. Free. Smith Middle School, 23851 Yale St, Dearborn. 734-429-3214.

Community Yoga Session – 4-5pm. $20 drop-in. Citizen Yoga, 1224 Library St, Detroit. 313-502-5450.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 26 Five Secrets to Reversing Symptoms – 11am. Leading wellness expert Dr. Lisa Sullivan of Puro Wellness Center and Spa, will reveal how hormone imbalances can affect sleep cycles, carbohydrate cravings and fat burning; what really works for permanent loss of belly fat and bulges, safely and healthily. Learn about cognitive impairments, how they may be connected to diabetes and how they can be involved in declining memory, depression,

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Meditation – 7:15pm. Join MJ Potter for an evening of meditation, and learn techniques to use at home. With breath work and a quiet environment, take a break from daily activities. Free. Canton Center Chiropractic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Ste 109. RSVP: 734-455-6767. CantonCenterChiropractic.com.

Spring Wholistic Open House for National Nutrition Month 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Jesse R. Brown N.D. and the staff of Detroit Wholistic Center and Wholistic Training Institute invites the public to join in celebrating National Nutrition Month and the 20th Anniversary of the Wholistic Training Institute. Featured speakers will be local experts on a variety of topics, a panel discussion on the benefits of a plant based diet and food demonstrations and samplings from some of Detroit’s best Vegan and Plant Based Chefs. Free. Wholistic Training Institute, 20954 Grand River Ave., Detroit 313-255-6155, WholisticTrainingInstitute.com.

30 Days to Lose it! – 7:30-8:30pm. Strength and resistance training workout for women sponsored by Ascension Michigan, Beaumont Health System and the National Medical Association’s Cobb Institute. Free. Charles H Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E Warren Ave, Detroit. TheWright.org.

Gentle Yoga – 12-1pm. All levels welcome. Class with Barb Prusak and Margie LoDuca. Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 Dix-Toledo Rd, Southgate. 734-282-9642.

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Fundamentals of Stretching – 2pm. All levels welcome. Free. Wellness Center of Plymouth, 1075 Ann Arbor Rd, Plymouth. 734-454-5600. WellnessPlym.com.

Qigong – 6-7pm. With Emily Rogers. Donations accepted. Lafayette Greens at the corner of Michigan Ave & Shelby, Detroit. 313-285-2244.

Greater Health Community Walking Group – 6-7:30pm. Explore the beautiful trails of Palmer Park, connect with new friends and thrive in healthy fun. Free. Splash Park on Merrill Plaisance, Detroit. 313-451-1278. Olive-Seed.com/STGH.

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All About Herbs – Level 1, 6 – 8 p.m. An essential class on medicinal herbs and their healing properties, how to select and make remedies based on system. Eight week (16 hrs.) class taught by Dr. Jesse Brown includes identification and certi-

fication $295 Wholistic Training Institute, 20954 Grand River Ave., Detroit 313-255-6155, www. WholisticTrainingInstitute.com WTI is licensed by the State of Michigan. Traditional African Dance – 7-8pm. With Sistah Nubia. Free (donations accepted). Detroit Market Garden, 1850 Erskine St, Detroit. 313-237-8733. GreeningOfDetroit.com. Posture Pro Yoga Level I/II – 7:30-9pm. Join instructor Sheri Giorio for a therapeutic yoga class. Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 Dix Toledo Rd, Southgate. 734-282-9642.

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have been to a Dance Meditation Technique (DMT) class. For the first time ever, short form DMT class! Lose 100lbs of emotional weight at DMT, the most transformative and beautiful whole being work out on earth. $10. Detroit Kung Fu Academy, 1353 Division #3E, Detroit. 248-910-3351. DanceMT.com.

save the date Tai Chi Easy – 7pm. Learn five movements from traditional tai chi to enhance health and reduce stress during this 6-week class from March 4-April 11. $5 donation. First Presbyterian Church of Dearborn, 600 N Brady. 313-429-3214. ReduceYourStressNow.com .

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Candlelight Yin – 6-7pm. All levels welcome. Class with Rae Golematis. Yoga 4 Peace, 13550 DixToledo Rd, Southgate. 734-282-9642.

Zen Stretch Class – 5:45-6:45pm. Held at The Wellness Garden. Michigan Massage Professionals, Ste 105, 6755 Merriman, Garden City. 734664-5275. Ashtanga – 6pm. Knowledge of yoga helpful, all levels welcome. Yoga Shala & Wellness, 25411 Warren, Ste D, Dearborn Heights. 313-278-4308. Short Form Dance Meditation Technique – 6:307:30pm. Prerequisite: this class is only for those who

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Math Tutoring – 2-3:30pm. Covers arithmetic, pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, trigonometry and pre-calculus. Group setting, parents welcome. Be sure to bring homework, textbook and course syllabus. Free, no reservation required. For all ages. Detroit Public Library, Redford Branch, 21200 Grand River. DetroitMathTutor@Gmail.com. Hatha Flow Donation Yoga – 4pm. All levels welcome in a serene studio with natural light. Be Nice Yoga, 4100 Woodward, Detroit. 313-544-9787.

Thermography First – With Linda Honey. Appointment based. Radiation-free thermographic scans. Canton Center Chiropractic, 6231 N Canton Center Rd, Ste 109. RSVP: 586-770-4429.

Tai Chi/Qigong – 10am. Learn practices that can help reduce pain, blood pressure, stress and help many chronic health issues. All levels welcome. Cost-Free for SilverSneaker members, $5/class for non-members. Good Shepherd UMC, 1570 Mason St, Dearborn. 313-429-3214. Facebook.com/Ease.Chi

encouraged. Source Booksellers, 4240 Cass, Ste 105, Detroit. 313-832-1155.

saturday Detroit Eastern Market – 6am-4pm. Cooking demonstrations, food trucks, entertainment. Russell, between Mack Ave and Gratiot Ave. 313-8339300. Yoga In The Gardens – 9:30-10:30am. Rejuvenate mind, body and spirit through easy yoga moves guided by instructor Connie Fedel of Taylor Yoga. All levels welcome. $10. Taylor Conservatory, 22314 Northline Rd, Taylor. 888-383-4108. TaylorConservatory.org. Mind, Body, Spirit Class – 10am. May be tai chi, or qigong or chair yoga. Classes free, donation

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