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The Drive to Banish Single-Use Plastics

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agic is generally defined as a supernatural force that exerts influence over the natural world. As children, the things that invoked awe and wonder were indeed magic – until we became schooled in the ways of being a good follower and told what and how to believe. Magic became a pejorative, shaming us for believing in small wonders. There was a time when everything was new and amazing. Dashing out into your first newly fallen snow of winter, summer’s inchworms dropping on their silken lines; putting birdseed on the sill to see who shows up; balancing on two wheels and feeling freedom; tasting sweet honey blossoms on the vine along the train tracks, face stained with wild blackberries down at the reservoir; green leaves changing to gold, red, and brown in fall – and collecting them in case their beauty was a one-time thing. We saw everything through our heart. It is said that one must become like a child in order to enter the kingdom of heaven — to face the world without pre-judging anything I encounter. With perfect innocence, everything is pregnant with possibility, hope and beauty. Carrying that outlook through life is heaven — maybe we can learn it from our children. Science will never fully explain our experience because wonder, awe, magic, and mystery are baked-in to the system — most of us just don’t understand it yet. Will we ever fully unravel the mysteries of the atom or the black hole? How about our own human body? I know from years working in hospitals with the drug companies that medical science is a vast crapshoot of guesses. Our Mother Earth is worth protecting because she is full of - and part of – the magic and wonder. Everything we need to THRIVE and to uplift each other is all around us. Mother Earth is the non-profit that provides water, air, food, shelter and medicine. • Magic is the advanced “technology” that shaped and moved 100-ton stones in the ancient past. • Magic lies within the fruits, vegetables and herbs that can heal us. Yes to celery juice! • Magic is what happens when we practice Forgiveness. Magic is the ability to start today with a new intention - to leave behind everything that no longer works like self-doubt, fear, shame, regret and unworthiness. INTEND TO be worthy, love ferociously, live courageously, question everything, keep your mind open to new possibilities, to release pre-judgements…what else can you leave behind? Magic, Awe and Wonder are your birthright. Don’t let anyone or anything convince you that you are small and hopeless. You are powerful and more important than you know. You have something valuable to offer the world. And Life Loves you back!!

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he School of Inner Health in Lakewood graduates a new class of Biodynamic Craniosacral therapists on February 9th. These graduates will practice in Colorado, Michigan and Virginia after completing two years and 700 hours of training. According to Margaret Rosenau, “People call us often and say ‘I’ve been feeling called to study Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy for some time, and am so thrilled to find you!’ We also hear that the work people are already doing is missing something and they have a feeling that this work will fill in the gaps. This is because the skills we teach and the embodied way they are taught, changes people’s lives and relationships in countless positive ways!” Their training, she says “equipped them with a full toolbox of practitioner skills, but their presence in their communities extends further, as their skills will be invaluable to their relationships and communities outside the treatment room.” For more information on 1-Day and 5-Day Introductory courses in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, as well as courses on Biodynamic Principles and Nervous System Dynamics, call Margaret or Leslie at 303-999-9963. See ad page 10.

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ome enjoy an evening of Yoga Nidra on February 4th from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at 5 Star Salt Caves, 722 S. Pearl St., in Denver. In this energetic, one-hour event created by Thrive Inside® workshops, you experience Yoga Nidra that combines the talents of certified Amrit Method yoga teacher Bill Eager and the ethereal sounds of dulcimer music by musician Laurie Nelson. You’ll relax in 5 Star Salt Caves, one of Colorado’s largest and most beautiful Himalayan salt caves. According to Bill, “This beautiful combination of energy, awareness, music and detoxifying salt creates a profound shift that connects you energetically with your intentions. Yoga Nidra creates a state of deep relaxation where your body heals naturally as your energy channels open. Your brain moves into the Alpha state where you release large amounts of trapped energy held hostage in the form of physical, mental and emotional blockages. Your entire body begins to rejuvenate and your energy flows freely, without physical or psychological constriction.” “We love sharing an experience of transformation. Participants tell us the combination of deep relaxation and music lets them enjoy a profound inner peace. They often want to hug us!” says Laurie.

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ome of the modalities and products that will be at the Fairs are aromatherapy; animal communication; CBDs; natural skincare and makeup; zero waste options; shamanism; The ReConnection, sound and other healing modalities; and nutritional products and services. Experience the intuitive arts via an intuitive reading - astrology, tarot, clairvoyant readings, aura portraits, angel cards. Sign up for psychic development classes. Shop our creative vendors and artisans. Find crystals and gemstones. Learn more about Native American healing. Reconnect with old friends and meet new ones. All Fairs are 10am – 5pm Saturday and Sunday and include free parking, free lectures, great door prizes. Admission is $7/day, $12/weekend; children 12 & under FREE. March 14 & 15: 19th Annual Spring Holistic Fair Bring a canned food donation & receive a discount on admission. Location: The Ranch / Larimer County Fairgrounds - South Hall, 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland April 25 & 26: 4th Annual Colorado Holistic Fair Adams County Fairgrounds 9755 Henderson Rd, Brighton Sept 19 & 20: 38th Annual Fall Holistic Fair Bring a canned food donation & receive a discount on admission. The Ranch/Larimer County Fairgrounds - South Hall, 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland Registration opens January 3: all fairs open for additional exhibitors and sponsorships. See Holistic-fairs.com or contact Carol at 970-472-0200 or holisticfairs@gmail.com. See ad page 2.

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Could Your Symptoms Be a Food Sensitivity? Many people have food sensitivities and don’t know it. These sensitivities underly severe conditions and mild ones. People may think of allergic reactions like anaphylaxis, diarrhea, bloating, tongue and throat swelling, or vomiting; but often reactions do not appear until 72 hours later! Usually, the day to day mild to moderate symptoms we experience are reactions to the food we eat and once these foods are removed magic happens. Individuals commonly see a great leap in energy levels and mental clarity within two to four weeks after removing their offending foods. They sleep more soundly, handle stress better, lose weight, gain muscle, their workouts improve, chronic pain is relieved, and their fatigue, bad moods and depression are gone. Sounds pretty awesome right?! Figuring out what foods work best for you will also help balance your hormones. Many hormones are made into their active form in the gut, so it makes sense that eating according to your biochemistry would alleviate these issues as well. This will not only improve how you feel from day to day, it will improve your quality of life and health in all aspects for the long haul. Erin Thole CNHP has been working in Functional Medicine for over 11 years. Request a free consultation at thole.erin@gmail.com or ErinThole.com. See ad page 6.

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Mind-Body Options Reduce Pain People suffering from acute pain often turn to addictive opioid treatments, but research from the University of Utah School of Social Work published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine concluded that certain mind-body therapies significantly reduce pain and the use of opioids. Reviewing 60 randomized, controlled, published clinical trials with more than 6,400 participants, researchers found that meditation/mindfulness, therapeutic suggestion and cognitive behavioral therapy all significantly reduced pain severity along with opioid use and misuse. Hypnosis also helped lower pain. Mind-body therapies proved effective at reducing short-term, acute pain from medical procedures, as well as chronic pain. Lead author and Associate Dean for Research Eric Garland pointed out that 82,000 Americans are projected to die from opioid overdoses in the next five years and noted, “If all of us—doctors, nurses, social workers, policymakers, insurance companies and patients—use this evidence as we make decisions, we can help stem the tide of the opioid epidemic.”

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Practice Qigong Massage to Improve Autism Symptoms in Children Qigong, a traditional Chinese massage technique and movement practice, may offer hope for the one in 68 American children suffering from autism spectrum disorder. Researchers at Portugal’s Oporto University reviewed 10 highquality studies, all of which involved massage for children as young as 2, including two which also employed slow qigong movements and breathwork for older children. Previous studies have found that the qigong type of gentle massage practiced for 15 minutes daily by parents on autistic children helps the children tolerate touch, feel reassured by it and bond more deeply with parents that also feel less stress. The meta-study affirmed, “Qigong seems to be able to decrease severity of individual sensory, behavioral and language components of autism, and improve self-control, sociability, sensory and cognitive awareness, as well as healthy physical behavior.”

What Is Qigong Massage? Qigong Massage is a Chi cultivation technique, a type of Qigong Movement exercise known as “Dao Yin.” It requires gentle tactile stroking, rubbing and tapping to move the Chi through the body’s meridian pathways. This manual manipulation of Chi eliminates stagnation and blocks and restores strength, harmony and circulation. Most Qigong massage exercises are very easy to learn and just 10-15 minutes daily offers many of the same benefits that other Qigong exercise and self-practices provide. Because touch is used, there are a few caveats: Don’t tap on the scalps of young children and pets, as their skulls are still quite soft - there is a risk of bruising brain tissue. Gentle rubbing and stroking is usually safe and permitted. If your doctor has told you to refrain from massages because you easily bruise and/or are on blood thinning medications to reduce blood clot formations, you should not do any Qigong Massage-Dao Yin. If you are severely deficient in Chi volume, you shouldn’t do Qigong Massage until you have built up a reservoir of Chi. But Qigong massage should be good for pets or people of any age. To learn more, contact Debra Lin Allen at 720-427-0406 or DebraLin.ChiWellness@gmail.com. See ad page 13.

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Use Probiotics to Reduce Bone Loss and Newborn Infections Bone loss leading to increased fracture risk occurs in half of postmenopausal women, but new research from Sweden offers a deterrent: a combination of three Lactobacillus probiotic strains. A total of 249 healthy, early postmenopausal women over the age of 50 that took the probiotics for a year suffered no significant bone loss in the lumbar spine compared to a placebo group, report researchers at Gothenburg University. They had slight reductions in bone loss at the neck and no changes at the hip or upper femur. In a British Medical Journal-published study on probiotics that spanned 10 years and involved nearly 1,000 at-risk babies, researchers from the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital found that newborns with gut infections were twice as likely to recover when given probiotics as part of their treatment in intensive care units, with sepsis rates reduced from 22.6 percent to 11.5 percent. The strains used were L. acidophilus, Bifidobacterium bifidum and B. longum subspecies infantis. The babies were suffering from necrotizing enterocolitis, a rare infection and inflammation of the intestines which can affect low-birthweight babies.

Consider Vitamins to Reduce Eczema Severity Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, affects one in five people over the course of a lifetime, causing itchy, red, swollen and cracked skin, especially on the arms, hands and feet. Genetics, immune system dysfunction and environmental exposure, including to chemicals, are some causes, and treatment usually involves moisturizers and corticosteroid creams. Research from Chinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chongqing Medical University reviewed clinical research on treating eczema with vitamins and found 10 studies totaling 456 patients. Their study concluded that supplementing with vitamin D3 significantly reduced symptoms for patients with moderate to severe eczema, and that a vitamin B12 cream was also effective in soothing symptoms, as was vitamin E supplementation. A combination of 600 IU of vitamin E and 1,600 IU of D3 scored highest in a study included by the researchers, lowering symptoms overall by 64 percent in 60 days.

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The 40th General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), held last November, adopted a resolution that reaffirms the importance of the Earth Charter (EarthCharter.org) as an ethical framework for sustainable development. The Charter’s four pillars—respect and care for the community of life; ecology integrity; social and economic justice; and democracy, non-violence and peace—have guided and underpinned UNESCO’s sustainable development work. Taking into account the current world situation and environmental crises, delegates felt it was time to act and that the Earth Charter provides the needed principles and values. Although it has no binding force, like previous UNESCO resolutions, its ethical foundation may surface in future battles in international courts.

A drought-plagued Kenyan region is using a new, solar-powered, desalination plant from the international nonprofit GivePower to obtain clean water. Before the plant’s arrival in the town of Kiunga, villagers had completely run out of clean drinking water and had to use dirty well water and saltwater from the Indian Ocean. The new solar water farm produces enough drinking water that’s cleaner than typical desalination plants for more than 35,000 people every day. GivePower has a mission of using renewable energy as a means of bringing water, food and energy to places that need it most. They plan on building similar facilities in other drought-prone countries such as Colombia and Haiti.

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New Label Verifies Carbon Neutral Products

A new Climate Neutral product label is joining others like Fair Trade, 100% Organic and Made in America, and is closing in on a Kickstarter (Tinyurl.com/CarbonNeutralKickstarter) funding goal to raise $100,000. The idea for the label was hatched by the founders of San Franciscobased backpack and camera equipment maker Peak Design and Brooklyn-based Biolite, which sells sustainable energy products. Participating companies start by establishing baseline emissions, evaluating such factors as raw materials, the energy costs at their facilities, the amount that employees travel, and how and where their products are shipped. They work to reduce and balance them through greener strategies, switching to renewable power and investing in carbon offsets before they can display the label on their products. According to Climate Neutral, it only costs 12 cents to offset the carbon emissions required to produce a $120 running shoe. More than 40 brands have already signed up.

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A Billion Trees in Eight Years

Marrying forestry to technology, the startup Flash Forest, in Toronto, is using aerial drones to plant trees 10 times faster than human planters with a goal of 1 billion trees by 2028. Since testing prototype devices last year, it has already planted several thousand trees across Ontario using pre-germinated seed pods containing a mixture of species. The drones are capable of planting trees at just 50 cents per pod, or a quarter of the cost of typical planting methods. Funded partly by a Kickstarter campaign, the group will start planting trees in April, with at least 150,000 in the ground by the end of this year. At full capacity, one drone operator will be able to plant 100,000 seed pods per day. Flash Forest spokesperson Angelique Ahlstrom says, “Our goals are to have a significant and measurable impact on mitigating climate change in the next decade, while combatting deforestation and biodiversity loss on a global scale. We feel we are one of the only ways that the federal government will be able to fulfill its pledge to plant 2 billion trees in the next 10 years.”

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By laundering clothes using simple ingredients and wise eco-practices, consumers can both save money and lower their carbon footprint. Natural cleaning ingredients cited by TheEcoGuide. org include white vinegar, baking soda, lemons, borax and castile soap, all of which “can be bought in bulk with minimal packaging and have known cleaning properties that make them safe, effective and carbon-friendly alternatives.” Coarse salt is also suggested due to its moldfighting power. Look for biodegradable laundry detergents made with plant oils and other natural ingredients that are free of phosphates, bleach and surfactants such as petroleumbased nonylphenol ethoxylates. Consider coldwater washing. About 90 percent of the energy a washing machine uses goes toward heating water. By washing four out of five loads in cold water, a household could cut its carbon emissions by 864 pounds a year, according to Energy Star data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Because the cold setting may still heat the water to as much as 80° F, see if the washer has a preferable “tap cold” option. Also, the temperature recommendations on clothing labels represent “the highest spectrum clothes can handle,” Melissa Hockstad, president and chief executive of the American Cleaning Institute, recently told The New York Times, so the hottest water won’t necessarily clean clothes better. During rinsing, natural disinfectants that can be added include a few drops of peppermint or lavender essential oil; two teaspoons of tea tree oil; white vinegar (one-half cup per load); or one teaspoon of grapefruit seed extract. Always assemble a full load of laundry each time. Line drying outdoors or on a drying rack indoors also conserves energy and is gentler on fabrics. Further, learn how to make homemade, felted wool dryer balls at DIYNatural.com; tossing four to six of them in each dryer load saves time, energy and money plus reduces static cling. And consider running the dryer early in the morning or overnight: this shifts energy consumption to off-peak hours, which lowers the demand on power plants and could help reduce national reliance on fossil fuels.

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Change Your Life with INTENTION

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n INTENTION is not a goal or a to-do list. It’s not a simple thought or action, and it does not arise from willpower. The way to change your life with INTENTION is to bring your heart into it. INTENTION is a focused desire that brings heart and mind energy into coherence for effortless manifestation. I’ve been playing with heart-mind coherence ever since seeing author/speaker Gregg Braden at the Althea Center in Denver. It is a 3-minute practice once per day in which you focus on your heart center, breathe deeply, and think of someone or something that brings you to a feeling of love or similar emotion (The states for greatest coherence are gratitude, care, compassion and appreciation). The results have been amazing. I’ve felt increased intuition, incredible internal expansion, and downloads of information from Universal energy which I know to be true and valid. This is how I came to understand that INTENTION – which

includes energy from the heart – can help you create your heaven on Earth. • It is a simple, strong, succinct, and somewhat specific statement. • It must be powered by the heart. Heart coherence help make this connection by focusing on some form of love, including gratitude, care, compassion, and appreciation. • It will FEEL uplifting! • It IS the act of Choice. • Make your INTENTION something you want the Universe to say “YES” to, because it will!

Within heart-mind coherence, you declare your intentions: “I INTEND to be fit, strong and healthy so I can shine with the light of Spirit; have more energy and feel younger; and move forward to live the life of my dreams.” Perform this practice every time before taking the action needed. Intentionality cures every thought. If you’ve ever felt guilty watching a movie when there’s work to be done, you no longer think that way. “I intend to have fun by watching this movie.” “I intend to rest and relax by reading this book for an hour.” “I intend to have fun and bond more deeply with my loved one by playing this video game.” There’s space in life for everything you desire, as long as your INTENTION is coming from the heart. INTENTIONAL living is mindful and purposeful, so that your daily life is no longer about the same old habits and routines. You are creating a powerful connection between Spirit, mind and body working in tandem to manifest the life of your dreams. Terry Chriswell is the publisher of Mile High Natural Awakenings and the author of Moving Toward Happy, a book in progress, which now needs a better section on intention. She can be reached at Terry@MileHighNaturalAwakenings.com.

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Disrupting Disposables The Drive to Banish Single-Use Plastics

by Yvette C. Hammett

niversities, sports arenas, restaurants and other businesses are taking up the call to “disrupt disposables” as part of a global effort to dramatically cut down on single-use plastics. The environmental problems caused by those ubiquitous throwaways have become a mainstay of news reporting, and studies on how best to reduce them through public policy abound. A recent Canadian research paper in the Marine Pollution Bulletin explores strategies such as bans, tax levies and education. Experts agree that it is not just a litter problem, but a sobering matter of human and planetary health. As these plastics wind up in the oceans and landfills worldwide, they can languish virtually intact for up to 1,000 years, entangling and choking marine mammals and terrestrial wildlife. Or, they break into toxic 14

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microplastics that enter drinking water supplies, eventually ingested by humans. Because plastics are made from petroleum, their production also adds to greenhouse gases that contribute to the climate crisis.

There is momentum, but it is challenging. ~Eric DesRoberts Two-pronged efforts by businesses and individuals to divert plastics from the waste system and replacing them with Earth-friendly alternatives will eventually pay off, experts say, but it will be a long and slow process. However, momentum is building, spurred by consumer demand and a growing number of enterprising businesses, organizations and academic institutions.

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At Penn State University, griculture and biological engineering professor Judd Michael is working with sports facilities to lower both plastics use and littering; the initiative is working so well that their approaches may be taken up by other schools across the nation. “One of my projects is with NASCAR’s Pocono Raceway [also in Pennsylvania], where the owners of the track wanted to continue to make the venue more green,” he says. “There is zero waste in suites for that track, and they are initiating a comprehensive recycling program. They try to get tailgaters to participate, as well.” On campus, Penn State provides bags of different colors for tailgaters with instructions for fans to separate recyclables in one bag and everything else in the other. That program was exported to Pocono. Michael is also working with PepsiCo, which

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owns Frito-Lay, to develop alternative On a smaller scale, Dana Honn A lot of local folks have packaging. and his wife Christina went completely really changed their The University of Florida’s efforts plastic-free upon opening Café Carmo, perspective. We see a lot in New Orleans. “We only had about a began in 2012, when the campus freed itself from plastic bags, getting buy-in dozen seats, but determined to have as more customers coming from Chick-Fil-A, Subway and other little waste as possible. Every year, we in and saying they eateries that agreed to switch to alternawere able to build upon it,” he says. tives. “We’ve been Styrofoam-free since “A lot of local folks have really appreciate that we are 2012, as well,” says Allison Vitt, outreach changed their perspective. We see a lot using compostable cups and communications coordinator for more customers coming in and saying and compostable straws. they appreciate that we are using comthe UF Office of Sustainability. “At the postable cups and compostable straws.” end of 2018, we officially switched over ~Dana Honn It’s a slow, but steady effort, says all to compostable straws.” They feel like Eric DesRoberts, senior manager of the Ocean Conserplastic, but are certified compostable, she says. vancy’s Trash Free Seas program. “We have worked with UF has engaged with Cupanion, a company that developed an app that has a “fill it forward” program, distributa number of restaurants talking about why it is imporing money to clean-water charities worldwide. “Since 2016, tant to be taking action to keep plastics out of the waste we’ve been working with them to reduce single-use plastic, stream and out of the ocean.” rewarding people for reusing their bottles,” says Vitt. More people are volunteering to clean up and cut back Interested students, staff and faculty are given a baron plastics, and more businesses are asking the nonprofit, code sticker to scan on their phone each time a bottle is Washington, D.C.-based, environmental advocacy organization how they can do their part. “There is momentum, refilled at a campus retailer or water fountain. The app but it is challenging,” says DesRoberts. provides points that can be redeemed for monthly prizes. “It also shows you your personal footprint—your cumulative impact, like how many single-use bottles you have Yvette C. Hammett is an environmental writer based in Valrico, avoided,” she says. Florida. Connect at YvetteHammett28@hotmail.com.

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SACRED VESSELS

by Julie Peterson

hen people think about heart health, what generally comes to mind is the fist-sized muscle that pumps and oxygenates the body’s lifeblood. However, the heart of the matter is not the pump itself, but the vascular system—the network of veins, arteries and capillaries that distributes blood to every cell in the body, delivering nutrients and eliminating waste. Each human adult harbors an astonishing 60,000 miles of blood vessels—enough to wrap around the planet twice. Keeping these hard-working vessels supple and open is the key not only to avoiding disease, but also to ensuring a long and healthy life. The alternative—arteriosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries—can slowly and silently bring on cardiovascular disease (CVD), which can result in a heart attack, stroke, vision loss and cognitive decline. CVD is the leading cause of death in the U.S., killing one in four Americans, according to the U.S. Cen-

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ters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). By 2035, nearly half the population—45 percent—is predicted to have some form of the disease. “A hundred years ago, we were farming the back 40 with a team of horses, eating what we grew. Kids don’t get out and ride bikes; they’re playing video games and eating crap. There’s very little doubt how we got to this problem,” says John Osborne, M.D., director of cardiology at State of the Heart Cardiology, near Dallas. Yet, the nation’s number one killer, which can fester for decades without symptoms, is largely preventable and reversible. Only 15 percent of CVD is related to genetics; the rest is attributed to lifestyle, and the right choices can make all the difference. The key is to adopt heart-healthy habits before the body delivers a potentially fatal warning. “The initial presentation of heart disease can be an acute catastrophic event that results in death in half the men and two-thirds of the women. That’s not treatable,” warns Osborne.

Know the Risk Factors

The first step toward cardiovascular health is awareness. Important indicators of CVD risk include: 4 High blood pressure (over 140/90) 4 High cholesterol (over 240 mg/dL) 4 High triglycerides (over 200 mg/dL) 4 High blood glucose (over 140 mg/dL) 4 Obesity (BMI over 30) 4 Inflammation (hsCRP test above 2 ml/dL) 4 Physical inactivity (less than 30 minutes a day) 4 Smoking or vaping (any at all) 4 Chronic stress 4 Loneliness

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Any of these factors can increase the risk of CVD, but possessing a cluster of the first five comprises a condition called metabolic syndrome, which significantly increases the potential for heart disease and Type 2 diabetes—itself a significant risk factor that can damage blood vessels, as well as the organs they support. “While diabetes is the seventh-leading cause of death in the United States, this figure belies the fact that most people with diabetes die of heart disease, kidney failure and other complications,” says Brenda Davis, RD, of Alberta, Canada, author of Kick Diabetes Essentials: The Diet and Lifestyle Guide. Metabolic syndrome, like CVD, has few obvious symptoms and is on the rise: Nearly one-third of adults in the U.S. have it, according to the CDC. The one distinct marker for the condition is an accumulation of fat around the waistline, characterized by a measurement of over 35 inches for women and 40 for men.

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“When a disease is lifestyle-induced, the only thing that can reverse it is a dramatic change in diet and lifestyle,” says Davis. “We’ve seen over and over again that it works.”

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n Know the Numbers

CVD flies under the radar even though it’s increasingly common at younger ages. The Journal of the American Medical Association released a study in December 2019 stating that about one in four young adults in the U.S. have pre-diabetes, putting them at increased risk for Type 2 diabetes and CVD. Lisa McDowell, director of clinical nutrition and wellness at St. Joseph’s Mercy Health System, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and team dietitian for the Detroit Red Wings, works with elite athletes of all ages and notes that they more likely know their favorite player’s jersey number than their own health numbers. “Learn what your blood pressure is, know your body mass index, get your cholesterol levels and triglycerides and your [hemoglobin] A1C. Know

There’s not an excess of blueberries in the American diet; there’s an excess of relatively inexpensive, highly processed junk foods in large containers. ~Lisa McDowell these numbers early on and, if there’s a problem, fix it,” she advises. While simple blood tests help monitor indicators for CVD, more sophisticated tests can be even more revealing. In 2018, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association (AHA) jointly issued new guidelines for patients over age 50 to get a computerized tomography (CT) scan to determine their calcium score. The procedure checks for hardening of the arteries and predicts the risk of a 10year future cardiovascular event. “This identifies people who have pre-clinical atherosclerosis, regardless of risk factors,” says Osborne. “It also helps people modify behaviors, because they are faced with a diagnosis.” Yale R. Smith, a Melbourne, Florida, M.D., who specializes in metabolic and functional medicine, utilizes the U.S. Food & Drug Administration-approved protein unstable lesion signature (PULS) blood test. Recommended for patients in their 40s, it measures inflammatory biomarkers for the body’s immune system response to arterial injury and provides a chronological heart age and risk of a CVD event. “If you can show someone the future, it’s a wake-up call to make lifestyle changes to increase longevity,” Smith says.

n Eat for Heart Health

Perhaps the single most important change that people can make is diet. “But a lot of people don’t want lifestyle medicine—they’d rather take a statin with their Big Mac,” says McDowell. Preventing or reversing CVD requires diligence, but it’s largely about eating real, whole food—and mostly plants.

This means avoiding processed foods and consuming less salt, trans fats, saturated fat and cholesterol; and more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds. “There’s not an excess of blueberries in the American diet; there’s an excess of relatively inexpensive, highly processed junk foods in large containers,” says McDowell. Overcoming the urge to grab fast and easy foods requires education. “Everyone needs to learn how to read a food label and avoid foods linked to vascular disease,” she adds. Vegans have healthier cholesterol levels in their blood compared to vegetarians, which in turn have better levels than meat-eaters. Study-verified diets that lower CVD indicators also include the Mediterranean diet, as well as two developed by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet and the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) diet, which also addresses exercise and weight control. “I don’t believe that one diet fits everybody, but there’s a preponderance of evidence that the more plant compounds you get, the better off you are,” says McDowell.

Some cardiovascular boosters:

Leafy greens flush out excess sodium and magnesium, and reduce inflammation. Berries improve circulation by boosting nitric oxide, which expands blood vessels. Pomegranate juice lowers blood pressure and reduces plaque formation. Walnuts, peanuts and almonds lower LDL, the “bad cholesterol”. Oily fish, chia and flax seeds with omega-3 fatty acids lower triglycerides. Soy with anti-inflammatory isoflavones helps dilate blood vessels. “We could eat tofu, tempeh, miso, edamame, soy beans or even organic soy ‘veggie meats’ in place of red meat,” says Davis. Yogurt, kefir and other fermented probiotic dairy products help improve glycemic control, blood lipids, cholesterol and blood pressure. Supplements can be very helpful: Red yeast rice extract, much like a statin, significantly lowers total cholesterol and LDL. February 2020

n Move It

Sitting all day and then briefly exercising doesn’t provide the same benefit as moving periodically throughout the day. Take more frequent breaks from sitting, get up to move around for a couple of minutes every 30 minutes. Exercise strengthens the endothelium, the innermost of an artery’s three layers, and produces nitric oxide, which helps

keep arteries open and healthy. Getting the blood moving lowers cholesterol and blood pressure, and increases oxygen and nutrients to the body. Exercising outdoors provides additional benefits. Research from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health found that exposure to green spaces helped prevent metabolic syndrome.

n Stress Less, Socialize More

Spending even 20 minutes outdoors in nature can do wonders for high blood pressure and cortisol levels, studies show. Walking or talking with a friend deepens social engagement, a key factor in lowering CVD risk: “Having the right tribe is crucial,” says McDowell. “If you’re with people who support you and make you laugh, you feel less stress.” Walking a dog outdoors gets three cardiovascular pluses—exercise, nature

and sociability, as dogs tend to be tailwagging ice-breakers. Further, merely stroking a pet lowers blood pressure. Apps like Headspace and Insight Timer make it easy to do meditation, which studies suggest may reduce overall CVD risk.

n Don’t Smoke

Not starting to smoke or vape at all is ideal for cardiovascular health, but quitting allows the body to begin to heal, reducing the risk of coronary heart disease after one year by 50 percent, reports the AHA; 14 years later, the risk is the same as a non-smoker’s. “It’s not intuitively easy to make healthy decisions,” says McDowell. “We have to learn how to make good choices.” Julie Peterson writes from rural Wisconsin. Connect at JuliePeterson2222@gmail.com.

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Coenzyme Q10, a powerful antioxidant, lowers blood pressure and combats the side effects of statins. Omega-3s in fish oil supplements reduce heart risk in healthy people and those already diagnosed with CVD risk. Nicotinamide riboside improves blood pressure and arterial health in those with mild hypertension. Garlic, fresh or in capsules, can lower cholesterol and blood pressure.

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Previous studies have linked processed foods to hypertension and high cholesterol, and a 2019 British Medical Journal study of 105,000 adults reported that a 10 percent increase in the consumption of processed foods corresponded to a 12 percent overall increase in cardiovascular disease.

Inflammation

Assess Personal Risk High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure occurs when the force of blood pushing against the vessel walls is too high, making the heart and vessels work harder. The friction damages the endothelium— the inner lining of veins and arteries—plaque builds up, the vessels narrow and blood pressure increases even more. Contributing factors include being sedentary, overweight and consuming excessive alcohol or salt.

High Cholesterol

A waxy, fat-like substance found in all cells of the body, cholesterol can pile up (mostly as a consequence of poor diet) and stick to arterial walls, creating plaque that stymies blood flow to the heart.

High Triglycerides

The end product of digesting fats in food, triglycerides become fat in the blood that gives the body energy. Numbers climb with consumption of refined carbohydrates, simple sugars and fatty foods, contributing to arteriosclerosis.

Metabolic Syndrome

A cluster of conditions that affect up to a third of Americans, metabolic syndrome

is defined by high blood pressure; high levels of blood sugar, cholesterol and triglycerides; and excess fat around the waist. It’s closely linked to Type 2 diabetes, another CVD risk factor.

Obesity

Obesity—which afflicts almost 40 percent of American adults—causes chronic inflammation, harms the endothelium and causes poor cholesterol numbers. A 12year study of 17,640 Europeans, published in the European Heart Journal, found that obese people with metabolic risk factors were two-and-a-half times as likely to have heart disease as those of normal weight.

Stress

When stressed by such factors as work overload, family strife or traumatic memories, the body releases adrenaline, which causes acceleration of breathing and heart rate, contraction of vessels and a rise in blood sugar. Chronic stress can cause constricted arteries that lead to arteriosclerosis and inflammation of the endothelium. Further, stressed people often turn to vascular-destructive activities such as smoking, drinking and binge eating.

Chronic inflammation, caused by such factors as fried and processed foods, smoking, obesity, alcohol and stress, can trigger the immune system to attack healthy tissues, including the endothelium, raising CVD risk. C-reactive protein (CRP), an inflammation marker, is measured by the hsCRP blood test. Men with higher CRP levels had three times the risk of heart attack and twice the risk of stroke, Harvard scientists have found.

Physical Inactivity

A lack of regular, ongoing physical activity has been shown to dramatically increase obesity, blood pressure, cholesterol and inflammation. A 2019 British study found that artery functions declined and CVD risk factors worsened in just two weeks when active exercisers reduced their daily steps from 10,000 to 1,000.

Smoking and Vaping

Nicotine, carbon monoxide and chemicals in cigarettes increase blood pressure and heart rate, damage the endothelium and cause blood platelets to clot more, which is why smokers are two to four times more likely to get cardiovascular disease. E-cigarettes and cigars may be worse due to higher doses of nicotine, the AHA warns.

Loneliness

People need people: Harvard researchers examined 23 studies that involved 181,000 adults and found that loneliness, social isolation or both were associated with increased risks of heart attacks (29 percent) and strokes (32 percent). February 2020

VITAL STEPS The Path to Vascular Fitness by Marlaina Donato

t is well-known that exercise combats cardiovascular disease by balancing blood pressure and managing blood sugar, but aerobic exercise, not resistance training, takes the prize for keeping the body’s thousands of miles of blood vessels more supple. A 2017 study published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise shows that all-extremity exercise like brisk walking improves arterial flexibility in older individuals; even those with a sedentary history. Moving the body regularly also lowers stress hormones like cortisol that can ignite damaging vascular inflammation. A West Virginia University study presented at the 2016 Experimental Biology meeting in San Diego showed that aerobic exercise fosters healthy blood vessels in rats exposed to chronic stress. Combining aerobic exercise with good diet and paying attention to triglyceride levels all help to keep us young from the inside-out.

Step It Up

According to a 2015 study by the University of Missouri School of Medicine published in Experimental Physiology, walking just 10 minutes after prolonged sitting can restore blood flow in the legs and improve impaired vascular function. Results like these are another reason to get up and move. Walking, running, swimming, cycling, jumping rope and playing tennis are all excellent options. “For blood vessel flexibility, any sort of sustained aerobic exercise helps. Find something you enjoy so that you’ll keep doing it in the long term,” says 20

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Alex Hutchinson, New York Times bestselling author of Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights? Fitness Myths, Training Truths, and Other Surprising Discoveries from the Science of Exercise. The Toronto-based, Outside magazine science columnist underscores that treadmills and walking outside foster equal benefits by increasing the heart rate. The American Heart Association recommends 150 minutes per week of moderate aerobic exercise. Dr. Regina Druz, a boardcertified cardiologist and medical director of the Integrative Cardiology Center of Long Island, explains, “This translates into 30 minutes a day, five times a week. A specific exercise program may be helpful for those with a medical condition, but for overall vascular health, any physical activity like walking or taking the stairs will do.” Druz also highlights the role of nitric oxide: “One of the most studied mediators of vascular health is [nitric oxide], which makes arteries flexible.” Research findings published in 2018 in the journal Hypertension spotlight the correlation between the number of daily steps and arterial plasticity through a technique called pulse wave velocity, which measures how fast blood travels from the heart to the feet. The evidence suggests that 1,000 extra steps a day foster significant vascular improvement. Judy Heller, a walking coach and founder of Wonders of Walking, a fitness program in Portland, Oregon, concurs: “Moving throughout the day, not just

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once a day, is most important.” Heller is a firm believer in consistency. “My aunt lived to 107 and remained in her three-story house. Her words to me were, ‘Judy, don’t ever stop walking.’ Small changes yield greater rewards over time. We’re meant to move.”

Superfoods and Supplements Nitric oxide, responsible for the dilation and contraction of blood vessels, is produced by exercising and helps to protect the smooth interior lining of the arteries from excessive plaque accumulation. Adding nitric oxide-boosting foods to an already healthy diet can give us an extra edge over vascular conditions like stroke and peripheral artery disease. “Beets, arugula, spinach and rhubarb are all good sources of dietary nitrate. They’re not miracle supplements, but if you make these foods a regular part of your diet, you’ll have a positive effect on your arteries,” says Hutchinson.

For blood vessel flexibility, any sort of sustained aerobic exercise helps. Find something you enjoy so that you’ll keep doing it in the long term. ~Alex Hutchinson

Research by Florida State University published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics reveals that a one-cup daily serving of blueberries helps to protect the arteries from stiffness. Watermelon, rich in the nonessential amino acid L-citrulline, also packs a nitric oxide punch. Full-spectrum vitamin E is another good option, especially for addressing peripheral artery disease and reducing serum triglyceride levels that are often seen as secondary to “bad” cholesterol levels, but which low levels are vital to cardiovascular health. Druz cautions against using supplements as substitutes for healthy nutrition and exercise, and underscores the importance of dialing down stress, “I advise my patients to build stress resiliency, which involves recognizing and practicing stress response. This, along with nutrition and consistent exercise, will lower inflammation and help build stress resiliency.” Marlaina Donato is an author and composer. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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A Feast for All Seasons Embracing the Rainbow Year Round

by April Thompson

o matter where we live, eating seasonally in winter doesn’t have to be boring or limiting; a culinary adventure awaits the home chef that’s willing to leave avocados and asparagus to their rightful seasons and embrace the winter rainbow of bitter greens, sweet potatoes, sunny citrus and fuchsia beets, among other timely delicacies. “Sometimes people think of winter foods as brown and soft and boring, and it’s absolutely not the case. Winter brings bright things like pomegranates, beets and citrus, which offer color and acidity,” says Brigit Binns, the Paso Robles, California author of 30 cookbooks, including Cooking in Season: 100 Recipes for Eating Fresh. Eating seasonally is especially important in winter, says Shannon Stonger of Texas, author of Simple Food for Winter: 30 Grain-Free Recipes to Get You Through the Dark Days. “Winter foods like fermented vegetables, root vegetables, squashes and hardy greens are especially helpful in the colder, darker months,

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when our bodies are in need of comfort foods as well as pre- and probiotic foods,” says Stonger, a homesteader and founder of the blog NourishingDays.com. There are plenty of other reasons to stick to a seasonal diet in winter, adds Binns. “Food always tastes better in the season it was intended to be eaten in. Seasonal foods are naturally ripened, rather than harvested early and trucked in. In addition to enhanced flavor, eating seasonally helps minimize use of fossil fuels to bring our food to us, and is likely to be less expensive.”

including sunchokes, parsnips and turnips, which can be used creatively rather than “boiled to death,” says Satterfield. For example, the Atlanta restaurateur incorporates parsnips into an upside-down cake with winter spices like nutmeg, black pepper and ginger. Binns likes to add texture to winter dishes with nuts, color with herbs, and crunch with a winter vegetable like fennel. Warming soups are always comforting during the coldest season, but she also likes warm salads, like a beet and escarole salad drizzled with a warm sherry vinaigrette. Satterfield suggests that specialty citrus like blood oranges, Meyer lemons and cross-hybridized varieties such as tangelos and pomelos are fun to intersperse with winter vegetables to maximize brightness and freshness. A lot of winter produce can be great in raw form as well, he adds, including

Food always tastes better in the season it was intended to be eaten in. ~Brigit Binns

Winterizing the Kitchen

Much of the fall harvest, particularly root vegetables, stores well through the winter (hence the idea of a root cellar), extending produce across seasons, according to Steven Satterfield, chef and author of Root to Leaf: A Southern Chef Cooks Through the Seasons. There are lots of root vegetables beyond just carrots and potatoes to be enjoyed in winter,

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Brussels sprouts, rutabaga or daikon radish, shaved thinly or julienned into a salad. Winter squash is a favorite staple of the Stonger family in the cooler months. “It is easy to grow, easy to store and so deliciously sweet and rich. We roast it as a side dish, mash it as a sort of breakfast porridge or make soups and curries from it,” says Stonger. Satterfield suggests using all the parts of winter vegetables to maximize the harvest and minimize food waste. For example, the seeds of winter squashes can be roasted with herbs and spices and eaten as is, churned into other dishes such as a squash seed granola or blended and strained into a homemade broth to add some texture, fat and flavor. After roasting carrots with Moroccan spices, Satterfield suggests taking the leafy carrot tops and chopping them with cilantro and garlic to make a green sauce to crown the carrots. Swiss chard stems can also be chopped and cooked into Portuguese bread soup, with leftover stale bread made into olive oil croutons and egg whites stirred in at the end.

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Beyond selecting seasonal produce, chefs recommend a few key dietary tweaks in winter, such as stepping up vitamin D consumption. “Since you’re not seeing a lot of sun this time of year, it’s more important to get it through colorful vegetables like carrots, cabbage or radicchio. Watermelon radishes are another winter vegetable full of vitamins,” says Binns. “You can grow your own sprouts throughout the winter as a great microgreen option. Sprouts are incredibly high in enzymes, something often lacking in other winter dishes,” suggests Stonger. “Fermented vegetables and other fermented foods can make up the difference in winter.” April Thompson is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C. Connect at AprilWrites.com.

Mixed Citrus Salad With Mâche, Fennel and Celery Cut the celery in half lengthwise. Using a serrated vegetable peeler or a mandoline, shave the celery into thin strips lengthwise down the ribs. Cut the strips in half crosswise and place in a bowl of water. Set aside. Separate the mâche leaves and transfer to a shallow serving bowl. Working on a plate to capture all the juices, use a serrated knife to cut a thick slice off the top and bottom of each citrus fruit. Working with one fruit at a time, stand it upright and, following the contour of the fruit, carefully slice downward to remove the peel, pith and membrane. Set the fruit on its side and cut crosswise into slices about ⅜-inch thick, discarding any seeds. Transfer the slices to the bowl with the mâche, reserving the juices for the vinaigrette.

Winter is the height of citrus season, with an appealing display of oranges, mandarins, tangerines, tangelos, pomelos and more in the best-stocked markets. Use a varied mixture of sweet-tart types for the prettiest, tastiest salad. Yields: 4 servings 2 ribs celery 2 bunches mâche 2 lb mixed citrus fruits, such as navel oranges, blood oranges, tangerines, mandarins and pomelos ½ fennel bulb, trimmed 8 kumquats ¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted For the vinaigrette: Fresh orange juice or as needed 1 Tbsp champagne vinegar ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil Sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Cut the fennel lengthwise in half. Using a mandoline or a sharp knife, cut the fennel crosswise into very thin slices and tuck among the citrus slices. Drain the celery and distribute evenly over the salad. Using the serrated knife, cut each kumquat crosswise into very thin slices, discarding any seeds. Scatter the kumquat slices evenly over the salad, then sprinkle the almonds over the top. To make the vinaigrette, pour the reserved citrus juices into a measuring cup. Add enough additional orange juice to measure ½ cup then add the vinegar. Whisking constantly, slowly add the olive oil and whisk until well combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad, toss gently to coat, and serve. From Cooking in Season: 100 Recipes for Eating Fresh, by Brigit Binns Eating Fresh, by Brigit Binns

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Researchers from Cameroon’s University of Buea studied the properties of nine local vegetables and found that celery, Apium graveolens, had some of the highest levels of antifungal properties, as well as high levels of nutritional lipids, protein, vitamin C, copper, zinc and phosphorous. Also scoring high in nutritional and antifungal value were the seeds of Irvingia gabonensis, African or bush mango, sometimes used in the U.S. in weight-loss products.

1 small winter squash, such as sweet dumpling, acorn or golden 2 small beets, trimmed 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 bunch Swiss chard, tough ribs removed and leaves torn Red wine vinaigrette or vinaigrette of choice Sea salt and freshly ground pepper Cut the winter squash into wedges and remove the seeds, if desired. Transfer the wedges to a baking dish. Halve the beets and add to the dish. Drizzle with the oil and toss to coat. Bake in a preheated 450° F oven, stirring once, until tender and lightly browned, 20 to 40 minutes. Let cool. Peel and slice the beets. Place the chard in a bowl, drizzle with some of the vinaigrette. Toss to coat. Add the squash and beets, drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette, and season to taste with salt and pepper. From Cooking in Season: 100 Recipes for Eating Fresh, by Brigit Binns

You can grow your own sprouts throughout the winter as a great microgreen option. ~Shannon Stonger 24

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Use Pumpkin Seed Oil to Dodge Hypertension Postmenopausal women are more likely to develop hypertension than men their age, but taking pumpkin seed oil daily may head off that condition, report researchers from Marymount University, in Arlington, Virginia. In a blind study of 23 participants, women taking three grams of pumpkin seed oil for six weeks had significantly reduced systolic blood pressure, as well as better blood flow in their arteries. The oil “might be effective in the prevention and treatment of hypertension in this population,” write the authors.

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CHOOSING LOVE How to Cope With Fearful Times

by Scarlett Lewis

t’s hard to make sense of some of the troubling things we see on TV and read about in the news. Our kids ask us, “Why are these things happening?” It’s an important question and it all comes down to two competing feelings: fear versus love. When we see disturbing images such as school shootings or political opponents attacking one another, it cultivates anxiety, which is epidemic in our society. When left untreated, it can lead to negative outcomes including substance abuse, depression, suicide and violence. Often, we look to those in perceived power to solve these issues. Perhaps what we

haven’t considered is that these are not political issues; rather, they are issues of the heart and only we can solve them. So we continue to see pain and suffering played out before us. We feel powerless and this feeds our unease. Our personal safety is a priority and external safety measures sometimes fail. If we don’t feel safe, nothing else matters. There is a solution. The opposite of anxiety and fear is love. When we examine the trajectory of most societal ills, there is often an arc of loneliness, depression, isolation and often abuse. From a young age, we can learn to choose love as a thoughtful response to any situation. When we do this, we take back

our personal power. We become part of the solution to the issues we see, and science tells us that others will do the same. There is a formula for choosing love. It starts with courage. My son Jesse was a 6-year-old boy who stood up to the shooter that came into his first-grade classroom at Sandy Hook Elementary School and saved nine of his classmates’ lives before losing his own. We all have that courage within us: the courage to be kind, to speak our truth, to do the right thing. We can only have one thought at a time, so we can shift our thinking by replacing a negative thought with a grateful one. Forgiving helps us to take back our personal power and is a gift we give ourselves. It is the foundation of healthy relationships that lead to greater happiness and connection in our lives. Compassion in action helps us step outside our own busyness, distraction and even pain to help others. When we do this, we’re choosing love and helping to create a safer, more peaceful and loving world. When we model the practice of these character values as a thoughtful response for our children, they grow up to do the same. Scarlett Lewis is the founder of the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to ensure every child has access to social and emotional education and support. Connect with her at Info@JesseLewisChooseLove.org.

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FEB 1 SAT Group Psychic Readings with Randy Birke–69pm. Limited to 20 participants. Tix $40pp. 1923 N Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood. Order tix online: Forheavensake.com

FEB 3 MON I Ching Wisdom for Changing Times–6-9pm, 9 Mondays thru 7/20. The I Ching guides our qigong self-practice to align spontaneous living with life’s ever shifting rhythms for peace of mind, sound spiritual and physical health, and clarity of perspective that eliminates all struggle. $630 + I Ching book. Details Debra Lin Allen, Chi Wellness in Denver 720-427-0406 or ChiWellness.net Self Healing 101–thru 2/24 from 5–6:30pm over the phone. Learn how to meditate and heal yourself with easy-to-use visualization techniques. Check out the first class for FREE. $100.In person & over the phone! BoulderPsychicInstitute.org

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Learn to Heal with Angels; 5 Wks–6:30-8:30pm Tuesdays. Meet Archangels, Guardian Angels, Healing Angels and the Angelic Realm. Guided meditations help you heal, release grief, guilt, addictions and habits to create the life you desire. Early Bird $235, Regular $250 Journey Within; 777 S Wadsworth Blvd Bldg 2 #108, Lakewood. Anita Destino 720-413-7303, journeywithin@hotmail.com or AnitaDestino.com Salt Cave with Yoga Nidra and Hammered Dulcimer–6:30-7:30pm. Experience deeply rejuvenating Yoga Nidra and the ethereal sounds of live dulcimer music by musician Laurie Nelson inside one of Colorado’s largest and most beautiful Himalayan salt caves in Denver. $35 5 Star Salt Caves 722 S Pearl St, Denver. Register online at 5starsaltcaves.com.

2020 HOLISTIC FAIRS March 14 & 15: 19th Annual Spring Holistic Fair April 25 & 26: 4th Annual Colorado Holistic Fair Sept 19 & 20: 38th Annual Fall Holistic Fair Three Holistic Fairs in 2020 offer an opportunity to connect with our planet, and the physical, intellectual and feeling levels of your Being. A variety of exhibitors help you uncover your deeper wisdom and expand your awareness: aromatherapy; animal communication; CBDs; natural skincare and makeup; zero waste options; shamanism; The ReConnection, sound and other healing modalities; nutritional product/services; Spiritual art, plus tarot, angel cards, astrology, reiki, massage, clairvoyant readings, aura portraits and more. Find crystals, gemstones and beautiful one of a kind jewelry. 10am – 5pm both days includes free parking, free lectures, great door prizes, $7/ day, $12/weekend; children 12 & under FREE. Registration begins January 3. See holisticfairs.com or contact Carol at 970-472-0200 or holisticfairs@gmail.com

FEB 5 WED Healers & Helpers Business Networking–9:30-11am ea 1st Wed. Free fellowship, business networking, masterminding, marketing and business education and building relationships with other business owners that will turn into referrals for your business. Bring yourself, your business cards and marketing materials, and come ready to shine bright and share with other like-minded business folks! Calling All Angels, Lakewood. 720-667-2094

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One Heart Song Global Peace Meditation–7-9pm. Join with millions of other One Heart Song groups around the Earth to create peace, share love and raise consciousness and frequencies for all and the Earth herself. Bring your drums prayers, or your own contribution. Journeys for Conscious Living, 7401 W 59th, Arvada. 303-731-6695. J4CL.com

FEB 9 SUN Yoga Nidra Workshop–10-Noon. This dynamic and interactive 2 hour workshop is for anyone who wants to consciously and quickly create positive, sustainable change in their life. Enjoy 2 yoga nidra sessions. $50. 5 Star Salt Caves 722 S. Pearl Street, Denver Register online at 5starsaltcaves.com.

FEB 11 TUES The Women’s Way to Health, Wealth, and Happiness Online Meetup–5:30-7pm. Zoom Live Stream free presentation on Conscious Business/Conscious Lifestyle presented by Conscious Business Experts Tryna Cooper and Kathy Mason, Mason Works Marketing. Contact Tryna 303-550-4223 or Kathy 720-938-2536. RSVP for live stream info.

FEB 13 THURS Home & Business Healings–2nd & 4th Thursdays 7–8:30pm. Got ghosts? Sleepless nights? Consistent household or business conflict? These are great in times of transition! Offered in Boulder or over the phone. Schedule online. $60. BoulderPsychicInstitute.org

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Home & Business Healings–2nd & 4th Thursdays 7–8:30pm. Got ghosts? Sleepless nights? Consistent household or business conflict? These are great in times of transition! In Boulder or over the phone. Schedule online. $60. BoulderPsychicInstitute.org Metaphysical Mixer & Happy Hour Networking–5:30-7:30pm ea 4th Thurs. Bring your curiosity and positive vibes for an uplifting affair where you can mingle and connect with psychics, readers, healers, and other awakened souls. Free unique Happy Hour event exclusively for Empaths; Intuitives, Light Workers, and other Metaphysical Professionals!! Calling All Angels, Lakewood. 720-667-2094 Qigong Movement “Stillness within Movement” for Stellar Health and Inner Peace–6-7:30pm. Fun group experience increases flexibility, strength, endurance, mental focus and calm. Suitable for folks healing in physical considerations as well as agile athletes who seek internal fortitude. $20 drop-in or $90/6 classes. Chi Wellness, Denver. Debra Lin Allen 720-427-0406, DebraLin.ChiWellness@gmail.com ChiWellness.net

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MARCH 13-15 BIODYNAMIC PRINCIPLES–9:30am6pm. Discover how to create the conditions that support healing and presence in yourself and others. Understanding and relying on the principles of biodynamics can change relational, parental and professional dynamics. $390 SchoolofInnerHealth.org

APRIL 29-MAY 3 NEURODYNAMICS COURSE–9:30am6pm Wed-Sat/9am-1pm Sun. This is a unique course! Learn about fluids and nerves and the therapeutic potential in their interactions. Learn about the autonomic nervous system and how to track autonomic nervous system states. $700 SchoolofInnerHealth.org

MAY 13-17 5-day Introduction to BIODYNAMIC CRANIOSACRAL Therapy–9:30a-6p WedFri/9-5 Sat/9-3 Sun. Discover Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy and the living world inside the body. Students will explore and begin to perceive subtle underlying forces in the human body and how to support their healing capacity. This course teaches essential effective skills applicable to any healing arts modality. Course can be taken alone or as the first five days of the 50-day Certification Training. Also offered in July. $700 Call 303-999-9963 or Register at Schoolofinnerhealth.org

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daily Free Healing Therapy for Individuals with Cancer–Reiki and Healing Touch support healing on all levels. Sign up for free sessions at one of our partner locations, or in-home for those too sick to travel, at LifesparkNow.org

tuesdays Longmont Spiritual Transformation with Transmission Meditation–7pm. Join us for a group meditation that is a stimulus to our individual development and also a potent form of world service. Free. Connie 303-834-0526 Wheatridge Spiritual Transformation with Transmission Meditation–7pm. Join us for a group meditation that is a stimulus to our individual development and also a potent form of world service. Free. Tim 303-239-8101 Psychic Readings–7–8:30pm. Performed by our graduate students. Enjoy an advanced skill set and ask questions about relationships, career, health, and more! Schedule online. $30. BoulderPsychicInstitute.org

wednesdays Energy Healings; Aura Clearing and Chakra Balancing–6-7pm. A healing is an energy clearing, release negative energy blocking growth and create the life you desire. $10. Free for first time visitors. Journey Within @ Irongate Executive Plaza 777 S Wadsworth Blvd Bldg 2 #108, Lakewood. Anita Destino 720-413-7303, journeywithin@hotmail.com

thursdays FREE Aura and Chakra Healings–Drop-in from 6–7pm. Receive a 10-minute cleanse and release negative thoughts, emotions, pain, and fear. Get replenished with positive energy and feel great! BoulderPsychicInstitute.org

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Psychic Readings–7–8:30pm. Performed by our graduate students. Enjoy an advanced skill set and ask questions about relationships, career, health, and more! Schedule online. $30. BoulderPsychicInstitute.org Free Community Yoga Nidra Mindfulness Meditation–7:15-8:15pm. Be as comfortable as possible to allow what feels like magic to occur in that juicy and rich deep sleep state. Samadhi Yoga, 639 East 19th Avenue, Denver. 303-860-9642

fridays FREE Healing & Meditative Services–6–7pm. Enjoy weekly themes such as Shamanic Journeys; Channeled Angel Healings; Songs, Stories, & Chants; Meditative Journeys; and Live Music Meditations. BoulderPsychicInstitute.org

saturdays Qigong Movement–1-2:30pm. Meditative “Stillness within Movement” in this fun group experience increases flexibility, strength, endurance, mental focus and calm. Suitable for all levels of physical fitness. $20 drop-in or $90/6 classes. Chi Wellness, The Center of Qigong, Denver. Debra Lin Allen 720-427-0406, DebraLin.ChiWellness@gmail.com

sundays North Boulder Spiritual Transformation with Transmission Meditation–7pm. Join us for a group meditation that is a stimulus to our individual development and also a potent form of world service. Free. Lon 303-746-7118 Mindfulness Meditation with Anthony Dalessandro–9-10am. Mental training practice that involves focusing your mind on your experiences (like your own emotions, thoughts, and sensations) in the present moment. Donation. The Healing Studio, 18 Garden Center, Broomfield. 303-466-2750

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Dr. Jamie Greear-Schmidt, DMD, practices safe mercury amalgam removal, ozone therapy, holistic oral surgery, minimally invasive dentistry and understands the strong connection between health and the oral cavity. She is a member of The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology, and International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine, and is known for her warm chairside manner, gentle touch, and calming nature. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and soaking up all the beautiful nature that Colorado has to offer. See ad page 18.

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PHYSICIAN: BOARD CERTIFIED HOLISTIC CLEAR SKY MEDICAL Dr. Katia Meier 9085 E Mineral Circle, #260, Centennial 303-790-7860 / ClearSkyMedical.com Feel and look your best with Dr Katia Meier, Board Certified Holistic MD specializing in whole body health for children and adults. Customized approaches to Healthy Aging, Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy, Nutritional Analysis and therapy, medical aesthetics and non-surgical rejuvenation treatments, Homeopathy, Herbology, Naturopathic Medicine, Personalized Detoxification Program, Medical Weight Loss for men and women. Make your appointment today. See ad page 15.

Being psychic makes life easy! Our first class of the Self Healing 101 course is free—you can take it over the phone or in person. Develop your intuitive and healing abilities in our vibrant and fun community. Check out our free events: • Free Aura & Chakra Healings: Thursdays from 6–7pm • Free Healing & Meditative Services: Fridays from 6–7pm. We also offer affordable readings and healings—you will gain clarity and get your life going in the right direction!

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