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OUTSHINES TRADITIONAL APPROACHES

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17 NATUROPATH HELPS PATIENTS MANAGE WELLNESS

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22 INTERVAL TRAINING KNOCKS DOWN BLOOD SUGAR

Exercise Bursts are Fast and Effective

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24 HORMONE-HAPPY FOODS

The Right Choices Make Our Bodies Hum

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26 ENERGY BOOSTERS Four Ways to Recharge

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28 AN APP A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY

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elcome, 2015! I love the annual opportunity to reflect on the lessons of the past year and to mentally turn the page and begin fresh with a clean slate. This month also brings our annual Health and Wellness issue, packed with empowering information to help each of us claim optimal health so we can become better equipped to live our best life yet.

Fascinating research in recent years reports on the connection between telomere length and the aging process. Telomeres are the tips at the ends of chromosomes that protect our DNA strands. They are often compared to aglets, the little plastic caps at the end of shoelaces that keep everything intact. Over time, as cells reproduce, our telomeres become shorter and shorter, until they can no longer protect our DNA and our cells begin to age, and eventually cell reproduction stops. As this happens, we see signs of aging and possibly disease.

A five-year University of California San Francisco study has demonstrated that simple lifestyle changes that include switching to a plant-based diet, exercising moderately (walking 30 minutes a day, six days a week) and reducing stress (using gentle yoga-based stretching, breathing and meditation) were associated with an increase in telomere length of about 10 percent. Compare that to the control group that made no positive lifestyle changes during the same period and showed a 3 percent reduction in telomere length. This means that we can up our anti-aging wellness quotient simply by making healthy lifestyle changes.

Of course, everyone knows that stress is bad for us, but I’m particularly intrigued by the results of a study by the National Academy of Sciences showing that women with the highest levels of perceived stress average telomeres that are shorter by the equivalent of a decade or more of aging compared to women that feel less stressed.

Mindfulness meditation and practices can help reduce the experience of stress and reverse the associated physical effects on the body, as shown by a groundbreaking study by scientists in Wisconsin, Spain, and France. Published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology, the findings revealed evidence of specific molecular changes following a period of mindful meditation that included improved capacity for gene regulation and reduced levels of pro-inflammatory genes, which in turn correlated with faster physical recovery from a stressful situation.

Practicing mindfulness is simply about being aware of what we’re thinking and choosing where to focus attention. Now, scientific evidence tells us that besides just making us feel better, the acts of looking on the bright side; being kind to ourselves and others; and choosing compassion, loving-kindness and optimism are all steps toward optimizing health.

As we welcome in a new year, let us commit to making mindfulness part of our daily health and wellness regime.

In loving kindness,

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newsbriefs Open House to Feature New Chiropractic Technique

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hiropractic Doctor Rebecca Eberle, owner of Wider Horizons Chiropractic, in Wauwatosa, will host an open house with refreshments from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., January 21. At 6, 7 and 8 p.m., Eberle will give three informational presentations about the innovative Network Spinal Analysis (NSA) approach. Throughout the evening, she will be available to discuss chiropractic care and answer questions.

Rebecca Eberle Eberle says she is the only full-time chiropractor in the Milwaukee area to offer NSA, a new approach to chiropractic healing that involves a gentle touch to the spine to help the body realign.

Admission is free. Location: 3800 N. Mayfair Rd., Wauwatosa. For more information, call 414-852-1330, email WiderHorizonsChiropractic@gmail.com or visit WiderHorizonsChiropractic.com. See ad, page 16.

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Envision Your Life Workshop Helps Establish Goals

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sychic and medium Stacy Krafczyk will lead a workshop, Envision Your Life, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., January 17, to help participants identify their wants and desires for the new year and develop strategies to make those dreams become reality.

“The workshop includes affirmations, mantras and vision boards. A meditation to seal the day will be the cherry on top of all the hard work,” she remarks. “We’ll go into Stacy Krafczyk detail about the particular areas individuals need help in and use the good juju of the group to magnify it.”

Krafczyk, who is also an animal communicator and Reiki master, is the founder of All Spirit Healing, offering classes in animal communications and healing, chakra, Reiki and energy healing, meditation and more.

Cost: $75. Location: 2314 N. Grandview Blvd., Waukesha. For more information, call 414-460-4781, email SKAnimalz2@yahoo.com or visit AllSpiritHealing.com.

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amilies are invited to visit Tamarack Waldorf School from 1 to 4 p.m., January 25, to learn more about the unique Waldorf method of education offered for children from pre-K to high school.

Visitors can tour the classrooms, meet the expert teachers and enjoy presentations by students. Waldorf schools offer a developmentally appropriate, experiential approach to education to inspire lifelong learning and enable each student to fully develop their capacities.

Special subjects include foreign language, handwork, music, drama and movement. Art is incorporated throughout the curriculum. Playgroups are available for young children.

Established in 1996, Tamarack is one of more than 900 Waldorf schools worldwide and is a private school affiliated with the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America.

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fter a year hiatus, Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu, the television cooking show produced by Milwaukee Public Television and hosted by cookbook author and culinary expert Alamelu Vairavan, returns for a third season. The first episode, “Cooking with Passion,” will air at 12:30 p.m., January 3, on MPTV channel 10.

New episodes air Saturdays at 12:30 p.m., with repeats 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday on the naAlamelu Vairavan tional PBS network CREATE, channel 36.3 in Milwaukee.

The informative show features fresh, healthful Indian recipes and cooking techniques. Through her culinary teachings, Vairavan, a Whitefish Bay resident, educates, inspires and motivates people to try new flavors and eat healthy. Recipes feature fresh vegetables, lean protein and rice. Vairavan enhances her dishes with spices that have intrinsic health benefits and legumes, which are high in protein and fiber.

Her recent books include Healthy South Indian Cooking–Expanded Edition and Indian Inspired Gluten-Free Cooking.

For more information, visit MPTV.org/localshows/alamelu.

Rolfworks Structural Integration Studio Offers Holistic Approach to Pain

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ertified Advanced Rolfer Lynn Cohen is offering special discounts for new clients at her Rolfworks Structural Integration studio, in Shorewood. By releasing connective tissue restrictions over a series of sessions, Rolfing helps to resolve patterns of chronic pain and movement restriction without medication or surgery.

“Even a minor fall on a patch of Lynn Cohen ice can jar our body enough to set off a pattern of compensation,” explains Cohen. “When we compensate for one area that isn’t adapting, there is something else that is working overtime to keep us moving. Over time, we may begin to feel crooked. Rolfing is manual therapy that establishes balance and fluidity between muscle groups, releases patterns of underuse/overuse and restores healthy functioning of joints, allowing us to enjoy movement with better coordination.”

Natural Awakenings readers receive $25 off. Location: 2017 E. Marion St. For more information, call 414-477-1033, email Lynn.

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Cultured Foods Workshop Teaches Nutrition for Good Health and Healing

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olistic health coach Natalie Benoit will host two separate workshops about cultured foods and beverages.

The first will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., January 10, at The Atrium, at Rolling Spirit, in Greendale.

The second is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m., January 18, at Treetop Yoga Natalie Benoit LLC, in Sussex. Participants will learn how to make raw, live and fermented foods, including probiotic sauerkraut and kombucha tea, which has gained popularity in recent years as a health elixir.

Benoit, who is also a Reiki teacher, notes that fermented foods and beverages are full of beneficial bacteria, enzymes and vitamins that help to bolster the immune system, heal the gut, rev up the metabolism and more. Students will take home the kombucha starter and a jar of homemade raw, cultured sauerkraut.

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newsbriefs Upcoming Events Celebrate Health, Happiness and Good Food

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Both expos will feature health vendors, demonstrations, samples and a drawing for a $200 Visa gift card, as well as classes taught by natural health professionals. Topics include Restoring Your Thyroid Naturally, Nature’s Medicine Cabinet, How Wrinkles and Stress are Related, Why Diets Don’t Work and How to Really be Happy.

The Good Food Fest promises a homemade soup contest and samples of a variety of healthy and sustainable foods and beverages, including soups, organic wines, gluten-free baked goods and pizzas, fresh fruit smoothies and grass-fed beef sausage.

Cost: $5 for the Women’s Health Expo; $8 for the Good Food Fest. Locations: Radisson Hotel North Shore, 7065 N. Port Washington Rd., Milwaukee; Brookfield Suites Hotel, 1200 S. Moorland Rd., Brookfield; Washington County Fair Park, 3000 CR Pv, West Bend. For more information, call 262297-2445 or visit WomensHealthAnd Happiness.org and GoodFoodFest.org.

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any of the natural compounds in the essential oil of Eucalyptus citriodora may prevent the airborne spread of the tuberculosis (TB) bacterium (Mycobacterium tuberculosis), according to a study from the Institute for Tuberculosis Research at the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy. Several of the compounds in the eucalyptus oil inhibited the airborne spread of the infection by 90 percent, while the major component of the oil was only weakly active, at 18 percent.

The scientists used an array of analytical laboratory tests to measure the airborne spread of TB from contagious patients. They also identified 32 active airborne compounds within the essential oil of eucalyptus and studied the impact of the interaction of multiple components in artificial mixtures.

The researchers undertook the study because “the rapid emergence of extensively and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis has created a pressing public health problem… and represents a new constraint in the already challenging disease management of TB.”

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esearchers from São Paulo’s School of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa have found that secondhand smoke negatively affects a child’s hearing.

The researchers tested 145 students between ages 8 and 10 that showed normal hearing in standardized tests.

Their secondhand smoke exposure was measured by the level of a nicotine metabolite in the children’s urine. The 60 youngsters that had been exposed to secondhand smoke showed significantly lower responses to certain frequencies in both ears when compared to the others that weren’t exposed to the smoke.

Researchers suspect that the affecting mechanism may be the acrolein gas that forms from burning tobacco cigarettes. The chemical was found to damage ear cells in a study published in the International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. A 2012 study of diesel exhaust, which likewise produces acrolein gas, by the Republic of Korea’s Dongguk University, also showed damage to middle ear cells.

Supporting these results, a study published in the American Medical Association Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery journal found that smoking during pregnancy almost triples the risk of lowfrequency hearing loss in the child.

The study tested 964 adolescents between ages 12 and 15, of whom 16 percent were exposed to prenatal smoking.

Body Symmetry Correlates with Male Strength

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esearch from Germany’s University of Göttingen has determined that men with greater body symmetry also have greater strength. The scientists sampled 69 heterosexual, right-handed adult men, measuring handgrip strength as a scientifically recognized means for determining power and strength, as well as fluctuating asymmetry (FA), a measure of subtle, random deviations from perfect bilateral symmetry in traits that are typically symmetrical in the general population.

FA was evaluated by measuring and comparing 12 body feature traits on the right and left sides, including breadth of the hand, wrist and elbow; finger length; and facial features.

After eliminating the effects of body mass index, the researchers determined that the men with the greatest physical symmetry were stronger. Facial symmetry in males was associated with greater intelligence and better information-processing efficiency at age 83.

PHOTOTHERAPY REDUCES KNEE PAIN

Research from Brazil’s Universidade Nove de Julho has confirmed that pulsed lasers and LED therapy applied during treatment can significantly reduce knee pain. The 86 patients that participated in the study were divided into two groups; one received 12 treatments using super-pulsed red laser and infrared LED phototherapy and the control (placebo) group received 12 treatments using non-therapeutic phototherapy instruments.

The patients given therapeutic phototherapy reported feeling significantly less pain, beginning with and continuing after the tenth treatment through a one-month follow-up visit, and showed improved quality of life compared with the study’s placebo group.

YOGA BREATHING HELPS ILL KIDS’ LUNGS

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esearchers from Brazil’s University of São Paulo have found that hatha yoga breathing exercises can significantly improve lung function in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a disease that often ends in premature death from respiratory failure.

The average age of the 26 children that completed the study was 9-and-a-half years old. Participants were taught how to perform hatha yoga breathing exercises and instructed to perform them three times a day for 10 months.

The researchers performed spirometry [breathing] tests before, during and after the study period. At the end of the 10 months of practice, the scientists found the breathing exercises improved both the children’s forced vital capacity (the volume of air that can forcibly be blown out after full inspiration) and forced expiratory volume in one second (the volume of air that can forcibly be exhaled in one second after full inspiration).

Low Magnesium Levels Linked to Kidney Disease

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study from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine found that people with low levels of magnesium in their blood have a significantly greater risk of chronic kidney disease. The researchers correlated the blood levels of magnesium in 13,226 people ages 45 to 65 with the incidence of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease among them. Subjects that had blood serum magnesium levels below what is generally considered the normal range (0.7–1 millimole per liter) were associated with a 58 percent increased risk of chronic kidney disease and a 139 percent increased risk of endstage renal disease.

Abnormally low levels of magnesium may result from a number of conditions, including inadequate intake of serum magnesium due to chronic diarrhea, malabsorption, alcoholism, chronic stress and the use of medications such as diuretics. Foods rich in magnesium include leafy greens, nuts and seeds, beans, whole grains, avocados, bananas and figs.

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

Dignity First

Most End-of-Life Care in U.S. Neglects Patient Needs The U.S. healthcare system is not properly designed to meet the needs of patients nearing the end of life and those of their families, and major changes to the system are necessary, according to a new report from the Institute of Medicine, Dying in America: Improving Quality and Honoring Individual Preferences Near the End of Life.

A 21-member committee has called for more advanced end-of-life care planning by individuals, improved training and credentialing for clinicians, and for governments and private sectors to provide incentives to patients and clinicians to discuss issues, values, preferences and appropriate services and care.

Dr. Philip Pizzo, co-chair of the committee, states, “Patients can and should take control of the quality of their life through their entire lifetime, choosing how they live and how they die, and doctors should help initiate discussions with their patients about such decisions.”

Susan Heckerman, former dean of medicine at Stanford University, says, “It’s important that healthcare options available to individuals facing the end of life help relieve pain and discomfort, maximize the individual’s ability to function, alleviate depression and anxiety, and ease the burdens of loved ones in a manner consistent with individual preferences and choices.”

The report is available at Tinyurl.com/DyingInAmerica.

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Holistic Healers Reach Out to the Underserved An annual report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that up to 33 percent of uninsured people are avoiding needed treatment for economic reasons. Lifestyle changes and natural remedies like yoga and massage therapy can be highly effective when treating conditions such as high blood pressure, depression or aching joints, and groups nationwide are making these modalities more affordable for everyone.

At California’s Healing Clinic Collective (HealingClinicCollective.

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The Third Root Community Health Center (ThirdRoot.org), in Brooklyn, helps arrange for acupuncturists, herbalists, Reiki practitioners and others to treat low-income people in New York City, especially community organizers and activists that are often overworked and lack the resources for these types of care.

The Samarya Center (Samarya Center.org), in Seattle, Washington, uses revenue from its yoga studio to provide free yoga to critically ill patients served by the city’s Bailey-Boushay House and the local VA hospital, and also to patients with chronic pain at the Pike Place Medical Clinic, which treats many homeless and lowincome Seattle residents.

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Downsides of Ethanol Ethanol, which makes up 10 percent of the gasoline available at filling stations, together with other biofuels made from crops, appeared to be a way to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. However, recent research shows that the federal government’s push to up production of corn-derived ethanol as a gasoline additive since the U.S. Renewable Fuels Standard was enacted in 2007 has instead expanded our national carbon footprint and contributed to a range of other problems.

The nonprofit Environmental Working Group warns that continued production of corn ethanol is both worse for the climate than gasoline and bad for farmers, the land and consumers. “It’s driving up food prices, straining agricultural markets, increasing competition for arable land and promoting conversion of uncultivated land to grow crops,” according to this watchdog organization.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reportedly weighing a proposal to cut the amount of ethanol currently required by law to be blended into gasoline by 1.39 billion gallons, equivalent to taking 580,000 cars off the roads for a year.

Researchers have been trying to develop greener forms of ethanol, but none are ready for market yet.

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America’s Huge New Underwater Park The Pacific Remote Islands National Marine Monument— about 470,000 square miles of ocean surrounding a couple of remote U.S. Pacific islands—is now officially set aside to protect its pristine habitat from deep-sea mining and commercial fishing. Although smaller than the nearly 800,000 square miles of its original plan, the park is still twice the size of Texas.

In a final compromise, fishermen will have access to the waters around half of the islands and atolls, while the other half remains protected. Only 2 percent of the entire Pacific enjoys similar protection.

Japan Floats New Nuclear Alternative Two companies in Japan will begin building two huge new solar power islands that will float on reservoirs, following the inception of the Kagoshima floating solar plant as the country’s largest, which opened in late 2013 just off the country’s southern coast.

The new direction comes as Japan looks to move on from the Fukushima atomic disaster of 2011 and meet the energy needs of its 127 million people without relying on nuclear power.

Before the incident, about 30 percent of the country’s power was generated by nuclear plants, but Fukushima destroyed public confidence, and with earthquakes highly likely in regions containing reactors, Japan is looking for alternatives.

Solar islands could also be a solution for other countries where space or nuclear concerns are an issue. It’s possible that one day a significant portion of Europe’s power could come from use of the technology; experts believe the engineering challenges can be surmounted.

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Boxed Water containers resemble milk cartons and are far more sustainable because about 75 percent of the box comes from a renewable resource—trees in certified, well-managed forests—and are completely recyclable. The company uses reverse osmosis and carbon filters for its purified drinking water from the municipal source at the location of their filling plant, and then ships the product to retailers via the shortest route to curtail the transportation footprint.

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Biomemetic Dentistry Outshines Traditional Approaches

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nyone that has caulked a bathtub, windows or similar areas in the home quickly learned that it requires a little science to ensure the caulk will bond to the intended surface, expand and contract with temperature fluctuations and survive the weather and harsh chemical conditions. Our teeth and their fillings are subjected to far more environmental, chemical and pressure stressors than most household surfaces are. By its nature, the tooth’s architectural structure must also be more intricate and varied than that of a home.

“Biomimetic” dentistry takes biological and technical dentistry to a supreme level, incorporating an understanding of the architectural, chemical and biological complexities of teeth, as well as their compatibility with filling materials. Biomimetic is a term that implies mimicking nature, a specialty of biomimetic dentists. If there is advanced decay due to delayed diagnosis (not uncommon, if exams involve only traditional X-rays and a pick), there are weak or fractured teeth or traditional dental fillings have failed, biomimetic dentistry will help keep them strong

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and sealed from further microbial invasion. Biomimetic dentistry avoids traditional techniques and currently used stiff synthetic materials, both of which cause debonding from teeth as they flex, which means the materials will fail.

Biomimetic techniques have almost eliminated the 60 percent destruction of a tooth typically needed to prepare crowns. Crowns and other traditional aggressive filling techniques and materials often lead to fractures, root canals and eventual tooth loss. Crowns, root canals and implants comprise the expensive last resort of failed dentistry.

In addition to providing an advanced and scientifically based understanding of mercury, fluoride, root canal and cavitation toxicity, inflammation and the compatibility of materials implanted into the human body, biological dentistry offers tooth conservative alternatives that include advanced diagnosis and less need for drilling and anesthetic. It also saves time, money, discomfort and most importantly, the teeth.

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aturopathic desired, but also led doctor Sarah her to her husband, Axtell, owner Chris Axtell, whom of Lakeside Natural she married in 2009.

Medicine, remembers She gave birth to two having an interest in daughters while still health and nutrition enrolled in school. from childhood on. “I The family liked was the weird kid who Portland, but Axtell didn’t like junk food,” found that the area chuckles the native of was already saturated Cincinnati, Ohio, who with naturopathic recalls always liking to doctors. “Portland is cook. Her mother was the mecca of natural a runner, and emphamedicine. Everyone sized health, exercise there has a naturoand the conviction pathic physician,” she Sarah Axtell that food is medicine. notes. “So we de Axtell attended UW–Madison and cided to move to my husband’s homeearned a Bachelor of Science degree in town, Milwaukee, where there was also dietetics and nutrition in 2006. Gradua need for naturopathic medicine.” In ation left her at a crossroad, deciding 2011, Axtell established her private between pursuing conventional medipractice at her current location inside cal school and becoming a dietitian.

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Both fields felt somewhat lacking, be Unlike most conventional medicine cause she wanted to merge the two to practices, where the physician sees the ultimately help people understand how patient for 10 minutes and often prefood and nutrition affect our overall scribes a symptom-suppressing drug, Axwell-being. tell explains that naturopathic medicine

A career as a naturopathic physiphilosophies are patient-focused. She cian seemed to be the next logical step. spends an hour or more during an initial She relocated to Portland, Oregon, to visit getting to know the patient’s lifestyle attend the National College of Natural and history. Specialized lab tests, such Medicine and earned a doctorate in as those for food sensitivities, hormones, naturopathy in 2011. During that time, adrenal function and more, are used to she was involved in research at the help identify the underlying cause of school’s Helfgott Research Institute, disease and develop treatment through where she focused extensively on the dietary changes, herbs or supplements. study of detoxification.

“It’s about connecting the dots to identify

Living in Portland not only proand treat the cause,” she affirms. vided Axtell with the education and

Axtell believes that good health opportunity to pursue the career she requires that patients become edu-

cated so that they can take control of their wellness. “Some people simply aren’t aware of how much water they should really be drinking, or that they shouldn’t eat a certain food; for example, items containing gluten, which can trigger allergies leading to headaches or discomfort,” she observes. “Doctor is derived from the Latin word docere, meaning ‘to teach,’” she adds, noting that she is realistic and tries to meet patients where they are. She works to help them overcome obstacles preventing them from making positive lifestyle changes that prove too difficult.

Axtell shares nutritional tips, healthy eating advice and recipes through a blog on the Lakeside Natural Medicine website. A believer in continuing education, she gives talks to help empower people to take charge of their own health and holds classes and workshops that focus on body cleansing, cooking and eating well.

Axtell is licensed as a primary care physician in the state of Oregon.

Wisconsin is one of 33 states that currently do not license naturopathic physicians, but she’s optimistic about future changes. “There’s definitely a need for naturopathic medicine. Taking a preventative approach to health care, rather than just focusing on disease management, can help reduce the astronomical costs of health care in the United States,” she asserts, adding that she is an active member of the Wisconsin Naturopathic Doctors Association, a nonprofit that comprises professionals dedicated to lobbying for state recognition and licensure for naturopathic doctors in Wisconsin.

Axtell is pleased to see more people becoming aware of naturopathic principles, as evidenced by the increasing number of patients that come to her ready to make positive changes to improve their physical and mental wellbeing.

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This past August, 12 nationally recognized functional medicine experts participated in the country’s first online Metabolic Revolution Summit to discuss the importance of recognizing the dots that connect the majority of today’s chronic diseases—high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, pre-diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, weight gain, obesity, fatty liver disease, Alzheimer’s, dementia, cancer and even infertility. All of the panelists pointed to the root cause that links them all—the craze for a highcarbohydrate, low-fat diet starting in the 1990s combined with a sedentary lifestyle.

When several complex conditions exist simultaneously, medical science refers to them as a syndrome. Regardless of how such intricate interrelationships become manifest, all of these syndromes have early-stage signs that include inflammation, high blood sugar and insulin resistance, which can affect metabolic health.

A Holistic Approach

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It’s All About Metabolism Getting to the Root Cause of Disease

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ttempts to tender lay explanations of how to attain and maintain better health have become fragmented and compartmentalized, with complex scientific cause-and-effect explanations of disease regularly reduced to isolated infographics and sound bites in the media. But understanding our body’s sophisticated, self-regulating, selfcorrecting and interdependent physiological systems, which work in collaboration with each other and inform us of the body’s status by means of symptoms, deserves a whole-systems frame of reference.

Stepping back from immediate concerns to grasp the bigger picture allows for rethinking the Western approach to health. A perspective that connects all the dots works best, beginning with the foundation of wellness—the functioning of 73 trillion cells that are organized into a variety of tissues, including interconnected systems of organs. Optimally, they function together harmoniously to achieve homeostasis, the overall chemical and energetic balance that defines metabolic health.

The Reign of Metabolism

Many perceive the role of metabolism as limited to determining energy expenditure via the number of calories burned per day, but it does much more. Metabolism actually encompasses thousands of physical and chemical processes that take place in the functioning of every cell, the building blocks of life; healthy cell function produces proper endocrine (hormonal) functioning, influencing homeostasis.

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engaging them in their own healing process. One popular approach is practiced by Durango, Colorado, Doctor of Chiropractic James Forleo, author of Health is Simple, Disease is Complicated: A Systems Approach to Vibrant Health. He starts by educating people about the basic functioning of the major body systems involved in their specific health challenges.

“To maintain metabolic health, no one should overlook that the body’s intelligence works 24/7 to solve multiple problems simultaneously, including balancing their metabolism. The more complex the pattern of symptoms, the more systems are involved. Whether a single or group of symptoms indicate metabolic dysfunction, it means that numerous systems that rely on healthy cells are unable to perform their normal functions,” explains Forleo.

For example, blood sugar issues, excess circulating insulin and buildup of excess glucose stored as fat can lead to metabolic dysfunction. The pancreas, thyroid and gastrointestinal tract—primary glands in the endocrine system that plays a major role in balancing body chemistry by secreting hormones directly into the circulatory system—are negatively impacted.

Well-functioning adrenals are necessary to balance blood sugar and one role of the pancreas is to produce insulin.

When four of the eight major organ systems—immune, endocrine, cardiovascular and digestive—are impacted by metabolic dysfunction, a more holistic and systemic approach to health can provide a broader understanding of how they interrelate, and why preventive measures can preclude having to later pursue ways to reverse serious chronic diseases.

Pioneering integrative doctors are connecting the dots that point to the root causes of the majority of today’s chronic diseases.

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Functional medicine’s integrative approach to metabolic health is based on proper nutrition and regular exercise.

“The inflammatory agents present in much of the food consumed at each meal in the standard American diet—highglycemic refined carbohydrates, high-fructose corn syrup and other sugars, and hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated fats—are the biggest offenders,” says Forleo, who notes that the body instead needs good fats, such as those obtained from olive and coconut oils.

Factors over which we can exercise some control— physical activity, stress, sleep, diet and circadian rhythms— all play roles in metabolic health. Unfortunately, “We are moving further away from our ancestors’ healthier diet and lifestyle. We’re overfed and undernourished because we’re no longer eating for nutrition, but for entertainment,” remarks Doctor of Chiropractic Brian Mowll, the medical director of Sweet Life Diabetes Health Centers in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

He characterizes metabolic dysfunction as the ultimate problem because it’s the doorway to many other ailments.

“A hundred years ago, infectious diseases plagued humanity.

Today and in the future, it’ll be metabolic disorders such as obesity, cancer, metabolic syndrome, thyroid disorders and other endocrine problems, diabetes and Type 2 diabetes,” predicts Mowll.

Metabolic Health Education

Dr. Caroline Cederquist, author of The MD Factor Diet: A Physician’s Proven Diet for Metabolism Correction and Healthy Weight Loss, and founder of Cederquist Medical Wellness Center, in Naples, Florida, conducted a one-year study of patients to identify their health issues via blood work analysis. Eighty-nine percent of the men, women and children showed evidence of insulin resistance. This often-overlooked metabolic condition affects how the body processes glucose, a simple sugar and the body’s primary fuel, making gaining weight easy and losing it difficult. Treated with proper diet, lifestyle changes and supplements, plus medication in advanced stages, Cederquist found that metabolic dysfunction is reversible.

She explains that long-term insulin resistance can lead to fatty liver disease, high blood sugar and eventually, diabetes. It also directly affects cholesterol levels and can induce triglycerides, high blood pressure, low HDL (high-density lipoprotein, or “good” cholesterol), increased waist circumference and heart disease. In Cederquist’s young adult patients, metabolic dysfunction was also associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome, a cause of infertility.

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metabolic balancing program, noted that insulin resistance both increases the production of stress hormones and blocks production of the anti-inflammatory hormones that slow the aging process. Funfack’s all-natural, personalized nutrition plan, backed by more than 25 years of scientific study, is designed to bring hormonal balance, optimize health and lead to long-term weight management.

Cardiologist Stephen Sinatra, author of Metabolic Cardiology, goes a step further. He believes that metabolic dysfunction involving cells, hormones and inflammation encompasses the molecular-based essence of all disease. He observes, “Individuals diagnosed with several conditions can leave a doctor’s office with three or four prescriptions, rather than the one solution for reversal and prevention—a healthy lifestyle and non-inflammatory diet to offset and neutralize weight gain, blood pressure elevation and other abnormalities such as high blood sugar.”

Mowll agrees that many conventional healthcare practitioners don’t address the root cause of metabolic disorders or provide lifestyle interventions. “They simply reach for the prescription pad,” he says. This growing problem presents an opportunity to educate the entire populace.

Bestselling Virgin Diet author JJ Virgin, who characterizes the human body as a “chemistry lab,” adopts an easy-tofollow nutritional and fitness approach for metabolic health.

She recommends eating the types of healthy fats found in wild fish, raw nuts and seeds, coconut, avocado and olives.

Virgin prefers the clean, lean protein of grass-fed beef and wild fish, plus low-glycemic lentils and legumes and plenty of low-glycemic fruits like raspberries, blueberries, pears and grapefruits. Low-glycemic vegetables on her list include green peas, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, onion and eggplant. “When you eat this way, there’s a slow release of sugar, and insulin remains at lower levels,” advises Virgin.

As in any systems theory, the whole must be understood in relationship to the parts, as well as the relevant environment.

Experts agree that it’s paramount to take an expanded, systemic approach to metabolic health, rather than fixating on only one or two aspects at a time. Metabolic health—from basic cells to the most sophisticated of organized systems—can only be achieved and sustained when the whole system is healthy.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings and host of the online Metabolic Revolution Summit. Visit her website ItsAllAboutWe.com for a free audio sample.

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Interval Training Knocks Down Blood Sugar Exercise Bursts are Fast and Effective

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abels may vary, but results are what count. Whether called high-intensity intermittent exercise (HIIE), interval or burst-style training, recent research proves that this form of exercise improves insulin levels. This is promising news for the estimated 50 million American adults that have abdominal obesity and are on the path toward metabolic dysfunction due to a high-sugar diet that causes spikes and crashes in blood sugar levels and eventually contributes to insulin resistance.

According to a recent study published in the Journal of Obesity, the benefits of doing HIIE at least three times a week for two to six weeks include reduction of abdominal body fat, improved aerobic and anaerobic fitness and lower levels of insulin resistance.

In a separate study, Norwegian researchers examined the impact that different types of exercise programs had on individuals seeking to reverse metabolic dysfunction, an overall chemical imbalance largely attributed to insu-

lin resistance. They concluded that despite producing similar effects on body weight and blood pressure, the aerobic interval training group also showed greater improvement in insulin sensitivity, aerobic capacity and highdensity lipoprotein (HDL, or “good” cholesterol) than those performing continuous moderate exercise. They also exhibited lower blood glucose (sugar) levels.

Another beneficial HIIE characteristic is that it involves markedly fewer exercise repetitions and less training time. JJ Virgin, a fitness and nutrition expert and author of The Virgin Diet, recommends incorporating burst-style and resistance training for fast, lasting fat loss and improving insulin resistance.

Best of all, you can do these exercises in minutes a day.

“Burst exercise means working out in short intense bursts of 30 to 60 seconds, coupled with one to two minutes

of active recovery time, moving at a lower intensity that allows you to catch your breath and lower your heart rate,” she explains.

Two easy examples of this are sprinting to burst and then walking to recover, and running up stairs to burst, and then walking down them to recover. “This should be repeated for a total of four to eight minutes of highintensity bursts per session. Overall, this will take 20 to 30 minutes,” says Virgin.

She notes that the increase in stress hormones that occurs during HIIE are counteracted by the simultaneously raised levels of anabolic-building hormones. “Short bursts train the body in how to handle stress and recover.

Repeated intense bursts raise the lactic acid level, which in turn raises growth hormone production and supports fat burning. The research is clear that the more intense the exercise, the bigger the metabolic benefit is afterward.”

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She explains that the glycemic index only considers how quickly sugars from food are released into the bloodstream. The glycemic load charts a more accurate accounting of the amount of carbohydrates in an actual serving, rather than the 50-gram (1.76-ounce) portion used in calculating a food’s ranking on the glycemic index scale of 1 to 100.

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Fortunately, our body has masterful conductors, including the endocrine system, which coordinates all of the glands and the hormones they produce. “Players” include the adrenal, hypothalamus, pancreas, pineal, pituitary, reproductive and thyroid/ parathyroid glands.

“A healthy endocrine system is essential to making hormones in appropriate amounts throughout our life,” says Theresa Dale, Ph.D., a naturopathic doctor who practices as a traditional naturopath and clinical nutritionist in Oxnard, California, and has authored Revitalizing Your Hormones. “For example, when the ovaries shut down after menopause, the adrenal glands continue producing progesterone and other essential hormones.”

Dale, dean and founder of the California College of Natural Medicine, further assures that contrary to assertions from some conventional medicine reports, the body is able to produce necessary hormones throughout our entire life.

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superhighway that connects the brain to the DNA managers of the body’s cells. “Hormones communicate with chemicals produced by the brain called neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine, which greatly influence energy levels, moods and other bodily functions such as moving memories from short- to longterm storage,” explains Dale.

For 20 years, she has seen patients with critical hormonal imbalances respond to her recommended threemonth, endocrine-rebuilding diet, comprising three daily meals of steamed, sautéed and raw foods, fish, whole grains, legumes, seeds, nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables, plus two raw vegetable or seed snacks. The regimen strives to balance metabolism, cleanse the body, restore immune function and revitalize the endocrine system.

Kokomo, Indiana, resident Sylvia Egel, national director of coaching and education for Metabolic Balance, a personalized nutrition plan to balance metabolism and hormones, optimize health and increase energy at any age, agrees that hormones can be restored and balanced via proper food selections. “Our lifestyle and dietary choices strongly affect our metabolism and hormonal health, as do stress levels and sleep patterns. Eating at the wrong time, in the wrong place or in the

wrong order, and even poor combinations of healthy foods, can be almost as problematic as eating junk food,” says Egel. She also warns against snacking, emotional eating, eating on the go, skipping breakfast and waiting too long between meals.

Diana Hoppe, author of Healthy Sex Drive, Healthy You, an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, California, who leads clinical trials related to women’s health at the Pacific Coast Research Center, also sees firsthand how what we eat directly affects our hormones. She attests that our bodies need a balance of three macronutrients: carbohydrates, protein and fat. “But for 20 years, we have been advised to decrease fat intake in favor of fat-free options that have been detrimental to us, because we need fat to produce hormones and maintain healthy hormone function. Certain fatty acids and cholesterol serve as building blocks in hormone production and cellular function, especially the reproductive hormones of estrogen and testosterone,” says Hoppe.

Food can be medicine for hormones. One of the most important hormone-balancing fats is coconut oil, which heals skin, increases metabolism and supplies a quick source of energy.

Egg yolks are a good source of choline and iodine, essential to the production of healthy thyroid hormones, plus are rich in vitamins A, D, E and B-complex vitamins. Avocados have lots of healthy fat that helps absorb and utilize nutrients. Nuts and seeds, olive oil and salmon are all rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids that help stabilize hormone levels. Eating the right foods and incorporating healthy fats into meals increases overall energy, reduces hormonal fluctuations and helps us feel more balanced.

Says Dale, “The majority of individuals are surprised to learn that hormone health doesn’t depend on age, but rather on a complex of factors, like the air we breathe, the water we drink, the quality of our diet, good sleep and adequate exercise, plus the relative health of our relationships and emotional life—and that’s just for starters.”

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

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tress saps energy, and Americans feel stressed more than ever, with 20 percent of us experiencing “extreme stress” at least weekly, according to the American Institute of Stress. Could latenight TV and the ubiquitous presence of electronic devices be the culprits?

Partly, according to information published by Harvard Medical School. While all light stimulates the brain, the blue light from electronic devices and some eco-light bulbs disrupt circadian rhythms, prevent production of melatonin and block deep, healthful, restorative sleep.

Fortunately, there’s an easy remedy, say Harvard experts: Seek abundant exposure to bright natural sunlight, and then turn off all electronic devices an hour before bedtime. Some experts even suggest wearing orange-colored goggles for the last two waking hours to neutralize the energy-sucking blue rays.

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Solution: “Take control. Get in the driver’s seat,” advises Orloff. “Create a circle of positive people around you.

Stay calm and centered. Distance yourself from energy vampires and if they’re family, limit time spent with them and establish boundaries.”

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Problem: We fall into the black hole of Facebook or cute kitten videos. Hours pass and we fall behind in more productive activities and then feel drained and groggy.

Solution: Time management is essential to preserving energy, says Orloff. Limit time spent on social media. Check email once or twice a day instead of every 15 minutes.

“The Internet is addictive, almost like a drug,” explains Orloff. “When you’re online, your energy is cut off and you become a zombie; you’re not in your body. Take a technology fast. Talk to your mate. Make love. Go for a walk in the woods. See your best friend.”

Get Rid of Clutter

Problem: We all have way too much “stuff,” says Linda Rauch Carter, author of Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life. “If you don’t have room, you shut your-

self off from the flow of energy in your home and become exhausted,” says the Tustin, California, feng shui expert.

“When I ask a client to take half of the stuff off a shelf and then ask how it feels, they almost always take a deep breath. The clutter literally chokes off breath and vitality.”

Solution: “Clear out what isn’t needed,” counsels Carter. “Keep a balance by making it a habit when bringing new things into a home or work environments to let go of a comparable number of old things at the same time.”

Beware of clutter creep, the slow accumulation of energy-sapping clutter, she says. “I believe the lack of energy so many of us experience is a nearly undetectable, chronic energy drain that seems slight, yet over time becomes a big problem.”

Stop Electromagnetic Pollution Problem: We are all surrounded by energy-draining electromagnetic fields (EMF) from myriad electronic devices and systems in homes and offices, plus cell phone towers and transmission lines. All of these operate on frequencies that can be major energy drains, says Carter. Japanese research physician Ryoichi Ogawa found that 80 percent of his chronic fatigue patients were frequent users of electromagnetic technologies (Omega-News).

Solution: Minimize indoor exposure to EMFs by using land lines with corded phones, power strips and shutting off electricity to nonessential appliances when not in use. “I’ve been preaching this for 20 years,” says Carter. Protecting sleep space is a primary consideration. “Make sure no beds are near electrical outlets and cell phones. Get rid of cordless phones, which are like mini cell towers, right there in the house,” she adds.

The easiest solution, Carter says, is to put bare feet on bare earth for 15 to 20 minutes a day. “It will pull some of that excess EMF charge right off of you.”

Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous natural health books and publisher at Take Charge Books. Connect at Kathleen@KathleenBarnes.com.

More Ways to Recharge Take a walk. A brisk 10-minute walk gets the cobwebs out and neutralizes the four o’clock energy slump, says Dr. Judith Orloff. Just spending time outside is a simple, time-tested way of boosting energy.

Recent Scottish research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine confirms the energy-enhancing power of nature in general, noting that people that live near trees have lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

Just Say No. “’No,’ is a complete sentence,” says Orloff. “You don’t have to be mean or angry about it; just firmly say ‘No,’ when someone asks you to do something you don’t want to do or because you already feel overcommitted or overwhelmed. You don’t have to explain or make excuses.”

A commitment isn’t necessarily final either, remarks Orloff: “If you dread it and can’t delegate it, renegotiate the earlier agreement.”

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The award-winning app “allows children to input their age, gender and level of physical activity to measure their individual caloric need,” says De Wulf.

“When they choose a food to ‘smash’ and see that eight grams of sugar cubes are in a can of soda, they’re able to process healthy food information.”

Smash Your Food features audio/ video of actual food smashing. “Kids are sensorial and different kinds of learners. It’s more effective than using cartoon images,” she observes. It’s $2.99 in the iTunes App Store.

An App a Day Keeps the Doctor Away Keep Kids Engaged in Healthy Living

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n today’s technology-fueled society, kids spend many hours of their free time staring at smartphones or tablets instead of exploring nature, riding bikes or playing outdoor games with their friends. Rather than just imposing radical reductions in screen time, parents and caregivers can meet youngsters halfway by adding apps to their handheld devices that provide tips on healthy eating, exercise and behavior.

Here are five that are fun for kids and promote healthy lifestyle choices.

Super Stretch Yoga HD. Super Stretch is the primary character in this yoga adventure in which players are encouraged to, “Create a peaceful, balanced life by living a NAMASTE mission: Nothing is impossible; Always be honest; Make the world a better place; Act with kindness; Share with others; Trust and believe in yourself; and Enjoy and have fun.”

Creator and founder Jessica Rosenberg, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, explains, “I translated a curriculum that I’ve been using for kids into an ‘edutainment’ app that combines gaming and real-life kids

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as characters that bring yoga to life.”

Players are challenged to master the skills presented by each of the game’s 12 main characters, increasing awareness of breathing and other aspects of how the body works, plus promoting self-esteem.

Free in the iTunes App Store.

If, the Emotional IQ Game. An adventure game inspired by If, a well-known poem by Rudyard Kipling, players go on a quest through Ziggurat, a fantasy world where they enlist energy creatures called Vims to rid their avatars of dark energy. Youngsters are challenged to complete missions using emotional language. The character traits required to complete the tasks include patience, teamwork and other skills that help kids build emotional intelligence. Free in the iTunes App Store.

Smash Your Food. Nutritionist Marta De Wulf, from Bellevue, Washington, felt compelled to develop her innovative app when she realized that while kids understand that certain foods contain too much sugar, fat or carbs, they have

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Oh, Ranger! Park Finder. Instead of vaguely suggesting that kids put down their electronic devices and head outdoors, why not ask them to choose an adventure for the whole family? Using the Oh, Ranger! Park Finder app, kids can search for nearby outdoor recreation areas from a comprehensive database of national parks, state parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, Bureau of Land Management sites and U.S. Army Corps recreation areas. Kids can further seek out specific activities from 20-plus categories that range from birdwatching and hiking to boating and camping. Free in the iTunes App Store or Google Play.

Kids Making Healthy Choices. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports that rates of childhood obesity have doubled in the past 30 years. This kid- and parent-friendly app is designed to help.

It springboards from San Diego, California’s Merilee Kern’s children’s book of the same title. Embedded via an e-reader, kids can play games, print coloring sheets and explore healthy recipes while parents check out the news section and resource page for links with information for keeping youngsters healthy.

“Surveys show that parents often don’t realize that their child has a weight problem,” notes Kern. “It’s important to discuss this topic within the family, and the app helps facilitate this in a non-threatening, helpful way.”

It’s $2.99 in the iTunes App Store.

Julianne Hale writes and edits for Natural Awakenings franchise magazines and blogs about motherhood at AnotherGrayHair.wordpress.com.

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Louise Hay on Loving Yourself to Ageless Health

by S. Alison Chabonais

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renowned leader of the self-help movement from its early days, Louise Hay is celebrated worldwide for teaching—by personal example and through her bestselling book, You Can Heal Your Life—how each of us can transform our mind, body and spirit by changing the way we think. Her positive philosophy has sparked an industry and her Hay House publishing group.

Nourishing mind and body, loving life, learning and growing, giving back and moving ahead—these comprise Hay’s program for creating health, happiness and longevity. At 88, she continues to travel for business and pleasure, embracing vital, joy-filled days with a thankful smile. Her new book, Loving Yourself to Great Health, co-authored with Ahlea Khadro and Heather Dane, explains how she’s taking all she knows to the next level.

Why does first applying love and forgiveness to yourself make a happy, healthy and long life possible?

Loving yourself is the foundation for living the life you want. A healthy and happy life is rooted in self-love, and forgiveness is an act of self-love.

It all comes down to how you think and treat yourself. What we give out we get

back, so it all starts with us. Remember, no matter what the problem is, there is only one answer: loving yourself. Start with small steps and be gentle. If you start there, magical things will happen.

How do you manage to engage in a stream of loving affirmations 24/7?

Practice, practice, practice! Slowly, bit-by-bit, start each day with a loving act towards yourself. Loving affirmations and worrying about things take up the same amount of time; you still get the same things done along the way, but worrying creates stress, while affirmations will brighten your life. It can be exhausting if you fight the shift and make it difficult. If you make kindness to yourself and others a simple part of everyday life, it isn’t exhausting at all.

What are some key elements to crafting a life experience that supports and nourishes ageless being?

Choose thoughts that bring love into your life and laugh a lot. Say yes to life and the magic it brings.

I trust that life will bring me exactly what I need, and part of that is realizing that I don’t need to know everything, because life brings me people like Ahlea and Heather.

A third of our life is spent eating, and

it’s essential that we know the best way to do this. Start your day with water and an act of self-love. Eat real food; seasonal, organic, natural foods are a positive affirmation to your body. Poop every day, figuratively and literally.

Learn to listen to your body and its wisdom. Choose exercise that you love and that makes you feel good.

Also, go on a media diet. Filter out from your consciousness any messages that say you are not good enough or that separate you from the beautiful and lovable person you are. Surround yourself with like-minded people that share good news and love to laugh.

The core belief founding your lifework is that every thought we have is creating our future.

Is scientific research now supporting that?

When I began teaching people about affirmations, there wasn’t any science to support it, but we knew it worked, and now studies verify that. I particularly love Bruce Lipton’s scientific research showing that we are not controlled by our genes because the genetic blueprint can be altered through positive changes in our beliefs.

I hear reports every day of how people are healing their lives by changing their thoughts through cultivating selflove and personal affirmations. They are seeing healing of autoimmune diseases, obesity, addictions, post-traumatic stress and many other so-called incurable illnesses. It’s amazing what happens when you are kind and loving to yourself.

What is your secret to aging gracefully through the years?

It’s simple. It’s about getting your thoughts and food right and having fun along the way. If you are thinking positive thoughts but feeding yourself processed, unnatural or sugary foods, you are sending yourself mixed messages. Feed yourself nourishing foods and think loving thoughts. Any time you don’t know what else to do, focus on love. Loving yourself makes you feel good, and good health comes from feeling good.

S. Alison Chabonais is the national content editor for Natural Awakenings magazines.

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New Year, New You

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by Elizabeth Lombardo

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oes it sometimes feel like if we can’t do something perfectly, why should we bother doing it at all?

Perfectionism feeds on such an all-ornothing approach in following rigid self-imposed rules that can sabotage relationships, health and happiness.

Instead, try adopting a “better than perfect” mindset that embraces life’s imperfections without guilt or shame. A clean enough house or a good enough job is in many ways better than perfect.

Here are helpful approaches to reframe the internal discussion.

Remember what matters. In planning a big birthday party for her husband, one wife was so stressed trying to manage every detail that she had to stop and ask herself: What is most important—having everything look perfect, or having a fun party they would enjoy and remember for the rest of their lives?

Thinking about our values keeps things in perspective and perfectionism in check.

Perfection isn’t likable. We often try to be perfect to gain other people’s attention and approval, but no one wants to be around a person trying to be someone they aren’t.

No one’s life is perfect. Social media often present idealized versions of people’s lives. Few post about fighting with their partner or coping with an unhappy infant; we most often hear about vacation

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adventures and baby’s first word or step.

We can avoid feelings of dissatisfaction by avoiding comparisons with others.

It’s not failure, it’s data. Rather than personalize a perceived failure, take it on as an opportunity. If a New Year’s resolution to work out more isn’t kept, ask why: Is the exercise location too far away or is the class schedule inconvenient? It feels better to adopt a more successful strategy than to beat ourself up about falling short.

Perfectionism is a treadmill. People often think, “I’ll be happy when I weigh this or achieve that,” always seeking the next level of self-improvement. Appreciating who we are right now is a path to happiness.

Perfectionism is a learned behavior, and anything learned can be unlearned at any age. As we continue to strive for excellence, we can learn to embrace what’s good.

Take a perfectionist self-assessment quiz at Tinyurl.com/PerfectionismQuiz.

Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and the author of Better than Perfect: 7 Strategies to Crush Your Inner Critic and Create a Life You Love plus A Happy You: Your Ultimate Prescription for Happiness. Connect at ElizabethLombardo.com.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 3 Animal Communication – 12-4pm. Ever wonder what your animal friend is thinking? Bring your animal friend or a picture and find out thoughts, feelings, behavioral issues, or what they like. $55/20 minute session. Bark n Scratch Outpost, 5835 W Blue Mound Rd, Milwaukee. Register: 414-444-4110.

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Kokopelli Flute Circle – 1-3pm. Two hours of informal Native American flute playing. No registration required. Free. Good Harvest Market, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. 262-544-9380. GoodHarvest Market.com.

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 4 Burning Bowl and Letter to God Service – 10am. A new year ceremony to release the old and set your intention for the new. Open to all. Location: Unity in Milwaukee, 1717 N. 73rd St., Wauwatosa. 414-475-0105.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 5 Curb Your Cravings – 6:15-7:45pm. Ayurvedic practitioner Durner shows how this ancient healing system helps understand cravings and gives the tools to help manage them by leveraging the six tastes. $20. Good Harvest Market, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-544-9380. GoodHarvest Market.com.

It’s Your Brain. Where Do You Want to Live – Jan 5 & 15, 6:30-7:45pm; Jan 24, 1-2:15pm. Create a surge of energy to the Higher Brain and unleash your full potential with this revolutionary gentletouch process. Free. AWAKEN Higher Brain Living, Third Ward, 231 E Buffalo Street, #304, Milwaukee.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 6 Lake Country Acoustic Guitar Society – 6-8pm. A jam for all acoustic instruments, all levels – guitar, bass, mandolin, dulcimer, banjo, fiddle, etc. Free.

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Dinner with the Doc – 6:30-7:45pm. Informational dinner about Network Spinal Analysis (NSA) chiropractic care, with Dr Rebecca Eberle from Wider Horizons Chiropractic. Free, limited seating. Mozzaluna, 17700 W Capitol Dr, Brookfield. RSVP by Jan 5: 414-852-1330. WiderHorizonsChiropractic.com.

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262-939-8323 Heart Healthy Meals for the Week – 6-7:30pm.

Learn the benefits of a planned weekly menu. Get shopping lists that will reduce your food bill while increasing the nutrition and efficiency of meal planning. Free. Good Harvest Market, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-544-9380. GoodHarvest Market.com.

Author Sanctuary on Relationships and the Afterlife – 6:30-8:30pm. Death by Roses suggests relationships don’t end at death. This story came to author Vivian Probst six months after her sister’s passing, and she feels it has a mission of its own.

Free. Kindred Spirit Center, 2312 N Grandview Blvd, #101, Waukesha. Anne: 262-544-4310. RSVP: WonderSpirit.com.

Spirit Message Circle – 6:30-8:45pm. After a meditation to awaken intuitive guidance, attendees will be guided to give and receive messages from the angelic kingdom. No experience necessary. $20. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 9 Tui Shoi (Push Hands) – 5:45-7pm. Two person practice for experienced tai chi players. Free. Good Harvest Market, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee.

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SATURDAY JANUARY 10 Waldorf Kindergarten Adventure – 9-11am.

Families with children ages 3-5, especially families exploring schooling options, are invited to enjoy time in the Waldorf kindergarten. Program includes circle time, playtime, craft and optional tour. $5 per family. Tamarack Waldorf School, 1150 E Brady St, Milwaukee. 414-277-0009. TamarackWaldorf.org.

Intro to Cleansing and Detoxification – 1011:30am. Naturopathic doctor Joanne Aponte will talk about an optimal alkalinizing diet, maximizing the body’s detox processes and recommend key supplements. Handouts and resources included. $12.

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Spirit and Wellness Fair-Lake Country – 10am4pm. Fair offer opportunities to connect with loved ones, receive guidance and healing and to enjoy the many gifts of our readers, healers and artisans. Vendors have wares for sale. Free/entry, $40/30 min reading or healing. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-367-0607.

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Fermentation Workshop – 10:30am-12:30pm.

Class includes a demonstration of making a SCOBY and kombucha tea, hands-on sauerkraut making, hand-outs, recipes, kombucha starter and a jar of homemade sauerkraut! $50. The Atrium, 6169B Industrial Ct, Greendale. RSVP Natalie Benoit: 414-651-2243.

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 Unity Center of Light Service – 10am. Rev. Sue Ellen Kelly’s new Sunday series is Who Moved My Cheese. Sunset Playhouse Theater, 800 Elm Grove Rd, Elm Grove. TheUnityCenterOfLight.org.

if preregistered. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14 Whispers on the Wind: Earth Medicine Training Program – Jan 14-18. Wed 4pm-Sun 3pm. Intensive training program in shamanism and energy medicine meeting four times over the next year for 4 ½ intensive days each session. Heal yourself and others while unfolding the gifts within using these ancient healing practices. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center, Sobieski. 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

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Book Study: A Course in Weight Loss, 21 Spiritual Lessons for Surrendering Your Weight Forever – Jan 14-Feb 25. A paradigm for weight loss, lessons address the spiritual, emotional and psychological elements of conscious weight loss. Love offering, participants must purchase book by Marianne Willamson prior to first class. Unity in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. RSVP: 414-475-0105.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 12 When Diets Don’t Work – 6-7pm. Diets often don’t work due to emotional eating. Break this cycle with intuitive eating. Reconnect with what your body really needs. Taught by Di Philippi, Milwaukee Magazine recognized holistic practitioner. Free.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 Spiritual Classics Book Club – 10-11am and 6:30-7:30pm. The group will discuss the classic work by Gary Zukav, Seat of the Soul. Gary has appeared on the Oprah show many times and shared thoughts on this book. Free will donation. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-367-0607.

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How to Make New Year Resolutions Stick – 6:307:30pm. Class explores the psychology behind what it takes to make sustainable changes in our lives. Learn why the best intentions fail most of the time. $7. Good Harvest Market, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-544-9380. GoodHarvest Market.com.

Meditation for Weight Loss, Body Rebalancing – 6:30-8:30pm. The reunification of all parts of the self is the source of inner peace and inner balance.

Weight loss is easier when you are coming from selflove instead of self-rejection. $20, $35/with a friend

Vision Board Workshop – 6:30pm. Create a visual representation of your goals, and have fun with friends. Snacks, refreshments and supplies will be provided. $15. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 414-939-5882.

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Wellness & Metaphysical Fair – 10am-4pm. The best readers in the Midwest: mediums, numerology, palm, animal communicators, clairvoyants, tarot, workshops, healers and massages and more.

Vendors with one of a kind items. Trifecta readings 3-4. 6169 B Industrial Ct, Greendale. Spiritual Enlightenment.me.

Everything You Wanted to Know about Crystals – 10:30am-4pm. Two sections: 10:30am-1pm: Creating an altar and using it as a sacred space in your home or office can be beneficial to creating a harmonious and peaceful atmosphere. 1:30-4pm: This session will encourage your own creative instincts to awaken the 5 Ws of crystal layouts are discussed. $45/each section, $80/both. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. Angel LightLLC.com.

Sacred Space Spirit Circle – 11:30am-1:30pm. The Circle provides space to explore and develop your intuitive abilities. Space is limited to a maximum of 15. $20. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. RSVP: 920-737-9626.

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The Living Power Contained within the Word – Jan 11, 12, 19, 26, 31, Feb 2. Sun, 4-5pm; Mon, 6:30-7:25pm; Sat, 9:30am-12:30pm. Throughout time spiritual leaders have recognized the power of the spoken word. Do words still carry this same inherent creative living power today? $105/6part series. Center for Well-Being Lake Country, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-367-0607.

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It’s Your Brain. Where Do You Want to Live – Jan 15, 6:30-7:45pm; Jan 24, 1-2:15pm. See Jan 5 listing. Free. The Atrium at Rolling Spirit, 6169 Industrial Ct, Greendale. 414-793-4168. HigherBrain Living-ThirdWard.eventbrite.com.

Meet Your Guides & Angels – 6:30-8:30pm.

Ever wondered if you have a guardian angel, or a deceased relative, watching over you? We all have them. Join this powerful, empowering class. $35. All Spirit Healing, 2314 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 Holistic Healing Retreat to India – Jan 15 to Feb 1, 2015. Fully catered trip includes room/board, treatments and herbal medicines, daily and weekly optional wellness activities, in-country transportation, pre-trip and in-country logistics management.

Optional third week of healing or cultural extension available. $1950-2825/depends on options. Details: AyurvedaWellness.org/Solutions/Wellness-Retreats.

Wellness Cooking Class: Tasty Tapas – 5:307:30pm. Learn to make traditional Spanish tapas, or small plates, with seasonal, healthy ingredients, while learning how certain foods can promote health and wellbeing. Sliding scale donations. Good Harvest Market, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. 800-969-3588.

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The Reiki Experience: Enhanced Self-Healing – 6:30-7:30pm. The first class in a series that takes students from practicing Reiki to incorporating it at a deeper level of understanding, and provides students with advanced Reiki techniques. A onehour practice session follows instruction. $20. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001.

AngelLightLLC.com.

Envision Your Life Workshop – 11am-4pm. Live a fuller, positive life – learn to use affirmations, vision boards and mirror work. A powerful meditation at the end embraces areas of your life that lead to success. $75. All Spirit Healing, 2314 N Grandview Blvd, Waukesha. RSVP: 414-460-4781. Milwaukee Reiki.MassagePlanet.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 Activism and Contemplation: Action or Inner Peace – 1-3pm. Part of the Life’s Big Questions series, class begins with a meditation followed by a teaching related to the topic, integrating spirituality and religion. The installation of a positive quality follows group discussion. $35. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLight LLC.com.

Fermentation Workshop – 1-3pm. See Jan 19 listing. $50. Treetop Yoga, LLCN93 W25173, Bittersweet Dr, Sussex. RSVP Natalie Benoit: 414-651-2243.

MilwaukeeReiki.MassagePlanet.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 19 Red Hot and Holy – Jan 19, 26, Feb 2, 9. 1-2:30pm.

Women’s spirituality series for grown, independent women of spirit. A powerful book backdrops spiritual scholarship and takes us deeper into stuff we didn’t talk about in religion class. A wise-woman delighting series. Register by Jan 10. $10/per session, $27/for series. Kindred Spirit Center, 2312 N Grandview Blvd, #101, Waukesha. RSVP: 262-544-4310.

WonderSpirit.com/events.

Red Hot and Holy Tele-circle – Jan 19, 26, Feb 2, 9. 7-8:30pm. See in-person Kindred Spirit Center afternoon series above. Details: WonderSpirit.com/ events.

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Shore, 7065 N Port Washington Rd, Milwaukee.

262-297-2445. WomensHealthandHappiness.org.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 Goodness of Organics Tour – 6-7:15pm. Jody Nolan, Good Harvest Market owner, leads a tour of the aisles teaching about good-for-you foods, foods to avoid and foods you’ve probably never heard of. Harvest Café samples complete the tour. Free.

Good Harvest Market, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee.

RSVP: 262-544-9380. GoodHarvestMarket.com.

Reiki I Class – 10:30am-6:30pm. In one day, be able to perform Reiki healing for yourself and others. Receive an attunement so energy flows through you freely, and practice a treatment on yourself and a partner in class. $160. The Barefoot Haven, 5628 Parking St, Greendale. Details, Shelley Carpenter: 414-217-4185. PureEnergyYoga.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21 Chiropractic Open House – 5:30-8:30pm. Learn about Network Spinal Analysis (NSA) chiropractic care and meet Dr. Rebecca Eberle. Free. Wider Horizons Chiropractic, 3800 N Mayfair Rd, Wauwatosa. RSVP: 414-852-1330. WiderHorizons Chiropractic.com.

Chakra Energy Therapy to Support Health and Wellness – 6:15-7:15pm. The synergy of the energy system is important in releasing trauma, anxiety, pain and depression. Explore how energy is smarter than we are. With Donna Abler, Pathways of Light, Delafield. Free. Good Harvest Market, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-544-9380.

GoodHarvestMarket.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 The Study of Pyramids – Learn how specific pyramid shapes have the capability of collecting/ focusing energy, with a profound effect on living or non-living objects. Experiment with relationships to your body, environment and energy needs. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001.

AngelLightLLC.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 25 Zentangle – 12-2pm. Zentangle encourages slowing down, being present, and tapping into the creativity within by drawing simple patterns according to directions. A lighthearted way to help shift perspective. $40. Angel Light Center for the Healing Arts, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove. Register: 262-787-3001. AngelLightLLC.com.

Waldorf Open House – 1-4pm. Learn about Waldorf education for pre-K through high school by taking a school tour, meeting teachers and enjoying presentations by students. Tamarack Waldorf School, 1150 E Brady St, Milwaukee. 414-277-0009.

TamarackWaldorf.org.

MONDAY, JANUARY 26 Dinner with the Doc – 6:30-7:45pm. Informational dinner about Network Spinal Analysis (NSA) chiropractic care, with Dr Rebecca Eberle from Wider Horizons Chiropractic. Free, limited seating. Sweet Tooth Café, 13320 Watertown Plank, Elm Grove.

RSVP by Jan 24: 414-852-1330. WiderHorizons Chiropractic.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28

Vision Board Workshop – 7-10pm. This is the time to set intentions and dream. The casual workshop provides the materials and space to make a visual aide to help create the life you dream. $30. The Atrium, 6169B Industrial Ct, Greendale. RSVP Natalie Benoit: 414-651-2243. MilwaukeeReiki.

MassagePlanet.com.

Artistic Healing – 6-8pm. Tap into your natural creativity with Zentangle, a relaxing, easy-to-learn art class. Led by certified teacher Sally Stanton. $40, includes supplies; limited to 10. Wider Horizons Chiropractic, 3800 N Mayfair Rd, Wauwatosa. RSVP: 414-852-1330. WiderHorizonsChiropractic.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 It’s Your Brain. Where Do You Want to Live – 1-2:15pm. See Jan 5 listing. Free. AWAKEN Higher Brain Living, Third Ward, 231 E Buffalo Street, #304, Milwaukee. 414-793-4168. HigherBrain Living-ThirdWard.eventbrite.com.

Guided Meditation and Drum Circle – 6:30-7:30pm.

Enhance spiritual awareness through guided meditation and healing vibrations from the drum circle. Bring a rhythm instrument or sit and let the vibration envelop you. Presented by Dic Paitrick of Love2healU and Kris Nelsen. $10, free/children. Unity in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St, Wauwatosa. RSVP: 414-475-0105.

UnityChurchInMilwaukee.org.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 Reiki 1 Workshop & Attunement – 9am-3pm.

Learn to use this healing tool for yourself and others for a lifetime. Become attuned to the first degree of Reiki. Materials, Reiki music cd and certificate included. $200, $50/deposit. The Atrium, 6169B Industrial Ct, Greendale. RSVP Natalie Benoit: 414-651-2243.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 Women’s Health and Happiness Expo – 10am3pm. Don’t miss this special one day event that will included exhibits, demonstrations, classes and free samples. It’s all geared to helping women be healthier and happier. $5. Radisson Hotel North

plan ahead Win a Community Orchard – Applications due Feb 9. Each year, five neighborhoods win up to 30 fruit- and nut-producing plants for their community.

Apply to the Fruity Nutty Five Contest on behalf of your neighborhood. Info, application: 414-431-0888.

VictoryGardenInitiative.org/fruitynutty.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Medicine Cabinet Make-Over – 6-7:30pm. Learn to use dōTERRA essential oils in daily life to enhance health naturally; led by Laura Lee Tanner. Free.

Wider Horizons Chiropractic, 3800 N Mayfair Rd, Wauwatosa. RSVP: 414-852-1330. WiderHorizons Chiropractic.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Hear Me Roar: Claiming Your Inner Strength – Feb 7-8. Sat, 9am; Sun, 2pm. Retreat will look at what it means to be ‘courageous.’ To be courageous enough to inspire and challenge yourself, to claim being authentic, to understand your shadow. $125/

by Jan 24, $150/after. Cedar Valley Retreat Center, West Bend. RSVP: 262-367-0607. C4WB.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28 5th Annual Fruity Nutty Affair – Victory Garden Initiative is giving away five community orchards through the Fruity Nutty 5 Contest. Come celebrate the winning neighborhoods and raise money to plant fruit and nut trees. $70. Villa Filomena, 1119 N Marshall St, Milwaukee. Tickets: 414-431-0888.

VictoryGardenInitiative.org/fruitynutty.

Good Food Fest – 10am-3pm. Come and sample the best food in Wisconsin: homemade soups, organic wine tasting, gluten-free bakery, grass-fed beef, healthy chocolates, fresh fruit smoothies and more. $8.

Washington County Fair Park, 3000 Pleasant Valley Rd, West Bend. 262-297-2445. GoodFoodFest.org.

FRIDAY, MAY 22 Celtic Mysteries Tour – May 22-31. Explore the mysteries of Ireland on this tour of the Emerald Island. Local, renowned guides will lead an exploration of ancient tombs and stone circles; take part in ceremonies in these ancient ruins. Golden Light Healing Retreat Center, Sobieski. 920-609-8277.

Full itinerary: GoldenLightHealing.net.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 Peru Journey – Oct 17-31. A 2-week journey in the Andes Mountains. Explore Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley. Be a guest in a villager’s home on the island of Amantani in Lake Titicaca. Engage in ritual with powerful medicine people who carry on the ancient healing traditions. Info, Amy Wilinski: 920-609-8277. GoldenLightHealing.net.

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thursday

Oconomowoc Winter Farmers’ Market – Through Mar 29. 9:30am-1pm. Offered are vegetables and meats, brown eggs, grass-fed beef, artisanal cheeses, breads and sweets, seafood products, condiments and prepared foods. Oconomowoc Landscape Supply and Garden Center greenhouses, N68 W37850 County Trunk K, Oconomowoc.

The Truth About Miracles – Through Jan.6:308pm. Discussion, exercises and meditation to create a deeper understanding and experience regarding miracles. Learn to expect miracles daily. $80, due at first class. Unity in Milwaukee, 1717 N 73rd St., Wauwatosa. RSVP: 414-475-0105. UnityChurchIn Milwaukee.org.

monday

Dancing for Birth – Starts Jan 15. 6-7:30pm. Class isn’t just for prenatal fitness, it’s for birth readiness.

Learn how dance makes birth easier and safer. Gentle exercise for new moms. Babies welcome. $15/per class for 4-class package. Well-Rounded Maternity Center, 2455 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee. Heather Burkart: 414719-8923. AnnapurnaYogaAyurveda.com.

Intro to Traditional T’ai Chi – Jan 12-Mar 2. 8:309:30am. This moderate intensity cardiovascular exercise fosters mind, body and spirit wellness, improves balance, reduces falls, lowers blood pressure, reduces stress and enhances immune function. $96/8 weeks. Good Harvest Market, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-544-9380. GoodHarvest Market.com.

Architecture of All Abundance Personal Renaissance Circle – 8:10-9:10pm. Phone reading and conversation circle. Life wisdom, feminine-spiritcentered sessions led by Anne Wondra. $10, $27/ monthly. Register, Anne Wondra: 262-544-4310.

WonderSpirit.com.

Continuing T’ai Chi – Jan 12-Mar 2. 9:3010:45am. A class for those who participated in the Intro class. It further develops concepts of this mind body practice and helps participants with in-depth corrections. $96/8 weeks. Good Harvest Market, 1850 Meadow Ln, Pewaukee. RSVP: 262-544-9380.

GoodHarvestMarket.com.

wednesday

Joy of Learning Playgroup – Jan 16 through Apr 4.

9-11am. See Tue listing. Tamarack Waldorf School, 1150 East Brady St, Milwaukee. 414-277-0009.

TamarackWaldorf.org.

Joy of Learning Playgroup – Jan 14 through Apr 2.

9-11am. See Tue listing. Tamarack Waldorf School, 1150 East Brady St, Milwaukee. 414-277-0009.

TamarackWaldorf.org.

saturday

A New Earth – Through Mar 4. 7-9pm. Rev Sue Ellen Kelly’s class uses A New Earth, by spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle, advocating present moment awareness and dismantling the ego as the path towards awakened living. Love offering. Angel Light Center, 13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove.

414- 395-3831. TheUnityCenterOfLight.org.

Healing Spirit Flute Circle – 1-3pm. 2nd Sat. Come to play or just enjoy the soothing sounds of the traditional Native American flute. No musical experience or flute required. All ages welcome. Tippecanoe Church, 125 W Saveland Ave, Bay View. More info, Glen: 262-794-2315. Gdprun@sbcglobal.net.

Meditation Mondays – 1-2pm. Life can get chaotic and overwhelming. Meditation is a way to bring a period of calm and help you find your center.

Refreshments available. Donation. Center for WellBeing Lake Country, LLC, 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland. 262-367-0607. Sandra@c4wb.com.

Essential Oils Community Classes – 6:30-8pm or by appointment. Every 3rd Mon. An informal, open Q&A resource session on essential oils. Free.

WonderSpirit Resources, Kindred Spirit Center, Waukesha. RSVPs required by Friday before. RSVP: 262-544-4310. WonderSpirit.com/EssentialOils.html.

tuesday Beginner/Intermediate Yoga – 9-10am or 6-7pm.

Relieve stress, gain flexibility, strength and balance.

Emphasis is on proper alignment and breathing for a safe, healing practice. Led by Shelley Carpenter, PT, RYT. $44/4 weeks; $13/class. The Ommani Center, 1166 Quail Ct, #210, Pewaukee. Register: 414-217-4185. Shelley@PureEnergyYoga.com.

PureEnergyYoga.com.

Joy of Learning Playgroup – Jan 13 through Apr 1.

9-11am. Experience the Waldorf environment during ten weeks of activities with the teacher. For children ages 2-4 years, accompanied by a parent. Tamarack Waldorf School, 1150 East Brady St, Milwaukee.

414-277-0009. TamarackWaldorf.org.

Meditation for World Peace & Enlightenment – 7:30-8:15pm. Self-Realization Church, 2418 Mangold Ave, Milwaukee. More info: 414-444-2012.

friday

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communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community. To be included in the Community Resource Guide, email Publisher@NaturalMilwaukee.com to request our media kit.

ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE & HOLISTIC HEALTH ASSOC

500 W Silver Spring Dr, Ste K-205, Glendale 414-332-8888 Milwaukee Acu.com

ANIMAL COMMUNICATION ALL SPIRIT HEALING

Stacy Krafczyk • 414-460-4781 AllSpiritHealing.com Stacy Krafczyk specializes in Animal Communication, intuitive readings, after life communication, energy work and healing for both people and animals that helps promote physical and emotional well-being.

We specialize in treating pain, unresolved health issues and organ-related conditions. Call us to set up an initial evaluation and health history to find out if acupuncture can help you. See ad, page 10.

GAYATRI CENTER FOR HEALING Jacque Stock • 262-860-6020 SpiritHealerAcupuncture.com

Diplomate of Acupuncture; Treatment of pain, hormone imbalances, infertility, headaches, and more. Call for free consultation.

Wauwatosa and Brookfield locations. See ad, page 31.

AYURVEDA

Dr. Kiyono is a Family Medicine practitioner currently accepting new acupuncture patients.

Jamie Durner, CAP 240 Regency Ct, Ste 201, Brookfield 262-389-5835 Natural health for chronic conditions including digestive disorders, women’s issues, aging with ease, and brain longevity.

Personalized programs, detoxification, hands-on therapies and corporate wellness. 20+ years holistic health experience.

CHIROPRACTIC Lakeshore Medical Clinic, 2000 E Layton Ave, St. Francis 414-766-9050 LakeshoreMedicalClinics.com Complete chiropractic care ages 5 through geriatrics. Treats neck & back pain, headaches, disc herniation & degeneration, fibromyalgia, peripheral neuropathies, arthritic diseases, chronic pain and more.

MEQUON VACUUM CENTER

Protect your family from allergies and asthma with the IQAir HealthPro Plus air purifier, the #1-rated air purifier in the world, proven to filter the smallest, most harmful particles. See ad, page 5.

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13000 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove 262-787-3001 • AngelLightLLC.com Our Crystal Emporium features unique and exquisite crystals, stones and natural stone jewelry at affordable prices. Crystal Workshops and therapeutic Crystal Healing sessions also available. See ad, page 10.

FREE SPIRIT CRYSTALS

4763 N 124 St, Butler • 262-790-0748 FreeSpiritCrystals.com Besides selling beautiful stones and crystals, we offer a variety of healing sessions, crystal healing classes, Reiki, astrology, tarot readings and spiritual counseling.

See ad, page 12.

DENTISTRY BIOMIMETIC DENTISTRY

Bryan Schwartz DDS Steve Carini DDS 222 N Franklin St, Port Washington 262-284-2662 We specialize in Biomimetic (tooth conservation) Dentistry and natural/ holistic dental care. Committed to informing, educating, and supporting each client, empowering them to be their own healthcare advocate. See ad, page 9.

MARK GRAMBLICKA, DC

AIR PURIFICATION 6619 W Mequon Rd, Mequon 262-242-4190 • MequonVacuum.com

ANGEL LIGHT CENTER FOR THE HEALING ARTS

AYURVEDA WELLNESS

KATHRYN KIYONO, MD

Lakeshore Medical Clinic, 4448 W Loomis Rd, Greenfield 414-281-5150 LakeshoreMedicalClinics.com

CRYSTALS

WIDER HORIZONS CHIROPRACTIC 3800 N Mayfair Rd, Wauwatosa 414-852-1330 WiderHorizonsChiropractic.com

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Dr. Rebecca Eberle is a chiropractor specializing in Network Spinal Analysis (NSA) chiropractic care, a gentle technique safe for all ages, newborn to adult. See ad, page 16.

INTEGRATIVE DENTAL SOLUTIONS N35 W23770 Capitol Dr, Pewaukee 262-691-4555 • MyNaturalDentist.com

“…Because a healthy Body, starts with a healthy Mouth.”

Our office specializes in treating the cause of the problem and not just the symptoms; we offer the latest advances in dentistry. See ad, page 5.

EDUCATION NEW WORLD MONTESSORI SCHOOL 1101 W Brown Deer Rd, Milwaukee 414-351-6000 • NWMS.info

New World offers an authentic, internationally accredited Montessori education that nurtures the whole child in a happy, calm, and peaceful setting. Ages 18 months to 10 years. See ad, page 25.

HOLISTIC HEALING CENTER FOR WELL-BEING Sandra Anderson, MIN 301 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland 262-367-0607 • c4wb.com

Sandra Anderson is certified in advanced energy medicine techniques and practices for supporting individuals who are looking for holistic approaches in attaining fulfillment and wellbeing. See ad, page 20.

GAYATRI CENTER FOR HEALING Lynne Austin • 675 Brookfield Rd, Brookfield • 262-860-6021

Twenty-one years in healing the body and soul. Massage, Reiki healer/teacher, Shamanic, Sound and Emotional Release. Classes and workshops. Author and speaker. See ad, page 31.

GOLDEN LIGHT HEALING

Amy Wilinski, Shamanic Energy Practitioner/ Reiki Master • 920-609-8277 GoldenLightHealing.net Discover your gifts with one of our many offerings! Offering healing sessions and training in Milwaukee and Green Bay area in Reiki, Shamanism, Intuition, Mediumship and much more.

NATALIE BENOIT

The Atrium 6169B Industrial Ct, Greendale 414-651-2243 MilwaukeeReiki.MassagePlanet.com Wellness coach, guide, consultant, educator, and Reiki practitioner since 2000. Specializing in disease reversal with natural evidencebased therapies. Emphasis on functional, alternative, complementary and energy medicines.

PURE ENERGY YOGA

Shelley Carpenter, PT, RYT, Reiki Master/Teacher PureEnergyYoga.com • 414-217-4185 Reiki healing sessions and instruction, yoga classes for all in Pewaukee, Muskego, Greendale.

Restore balance, health and wellbeing in mind, body and spirit.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE – PEDIATRIC

HYPNOTHERAPY HOLDING THE KEYS

Joseph Siegworth MM, BFA,CMT 414-839-6682

DAVID ROSENBERG, DO, FAAP

Allow Joseph to help you shift and transform your life using several modalities including Matrix Energetics, Yuen Method, Dolores C a n n o n ’s Q u a n t u m H e a l i n g Hypnosis Therapy, sound.

Lakeshore Medical Clinics 3305 S 20th St, Milwaukee 163 N Milwaukee St, Milwaukee 414-766-9050 LakeshoreMedicalClinics.com

Holistic pediatric care including craniosacral therapy for infants and children.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE BROOKFIELD LONGEVITY AND HEALTHY LIVING CLINIC

INTUITIVE ARTS

17585 W North Ave, #160 262-784-5300 • LiveLongMD.com

ROBIN GUAYASAMIN-SALERNO

Specializing in Anti-Aging Medicine.

Board certified, fellowship trained.

Combining the best of traditional medicine with a holistic approach to weight loss using hormone balancing, detoxification and control of inflammation. IV therapies including Myer’s, glutathione, vitamins and minerals.

See ads, pages 14 and 25.

CMB HEALTH SPECIALTIES

262-501-4838 • InnerSongs.net Mukwonago location

Provides you insight and comfort in personal communications with spirit and animal loved ones.

Innovative workshops with horses at Innersongs assists in selfdiscovery and balance.

LAWNCARE/LANDSCAPE SERVICES

147 W Ryan Rd, Oak Creek 414-764-0920 CmbHealthSpecialties.com

Carol M. Brown, DO, PhD, FAARFM, is board certified in anti-aging and regenerative and functional medicine. She specializes in health optimization for all ages and all stages of life.

See ad, page 39.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE – FAMILY PRACTICE CHARLES PLAYER, DO

Lakeshore Medical Clinic, 4448 W Loomis Rd, Greenfield 414-766-9050 LakeshoreMedicalClinics.com

ECO HARMONY LANDSCAPE

414-810-5858 info@EcoHarmonyLandscaping.com Mike.EcoHarmony@gmail.com EcoHarmonyLandscaping.com Ecologically minded, full-service landscape company servicing SE Wisconsin. Specializing in sustainable ideas and low-maintenance solutions.

Professional Craftsmanship Inspired by Nature. See ad, page 22.

LACEWING

Diane Olson-Schmidt • 414-793-3652 LaceWingGdcs@att.net

Holistic primary care from newborn to geriatrics. Offering alternative treatments such as Osteopathic Manual Manipulations (OMT) as alternative treatments for musculoskeletal and chronic pain.

Garden consultation, instruction, landscape design, wildflowers and woodland gardens, prairies, small ponds, rain gardens, landscape maintenance, organic lawn care.

Organic landscape practices in all habitats. See ad, page 24.

THUROW PRIMARY PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE Sharon K Thurow, FNP, BC 216 N Green Bay Rd, Thiensville 262-242-3966

Our philosophy is to treat our patients as we would want ourselves and our families treated through holistic, evidence-based medicine.

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NATURAL FOOD

LIFE COACH TRUE CREATIVE YOU

262-955-0638 TrueCreativeYou.com TrueCreativeYou@aol.com Cecelia Blenker M.Ed, certified life coach and artist, offers personal growth, creative expression and wellness through life coaching and art classes for the soul. See ad, page 22.

WONDERSPIRIT COACHING

Anne Wondra • 262-544-4310 2312 N Grandview Blvd, Ste 101, Waukesha WonderSpirit.com

GOOD HARVEST MARKET

INNER JOURNEYS

Waukesha County’s largest natural food store offers a full selection of organic foods, holistic health and beauty department, café, and classes in their community room. See ad, page 3.

Psychotherapy services honoring the exquisite connection between mind/body/ spirit. Offering holistic, traditional and cutting-edge approaches. 50+ years of combined experience helping a diverse clientele with a wide variety of issues. See ad, page 22.

Located 1 block south of I94 at Hwy T, Pewaukee • 262-544-9380 GoodHarvestMarket.com

OUTPOST NATURAL FOODS

Bay View, Brown Deer, Milwaukee, Mequon and Wauwatosa locations Outpost.coop We know Jack! Unlike other area grocers, we know by name many of the farmers and producers who supply Outpost with quality goods. See ad, page 11.

Spiritual life coach: sacred feminine, women’s spirit, personal renaissance, inspired creatives’ circles, sacred oils, personal wellness growth consultant. See ad, page 27.

NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE MASSAGE ACTIVE BODY WELLNESS

Rob Reader, LMT: 414-721-6942 Wendy Halfpap, LMT: 414-839-7688 909 W Mequon Rd, Mequon

LAKESIDE NATURAL MEDICINE 4433 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood LakesideNaturalMedicine.com 414-939-8748

Dr. Sarah Axtell is a board-certified naturopathic physician with a focus on autoimmune diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, endocrine conditions, cancer, anxiety and weight loss.

Let your body play to its full potential with the benefits of therapeutic massage. Relieve chronic and acute pain, accelerate recovery time, and experience the benefits of postural alignment. See ad, page 7.

CONSCIOUS MASSAGE

Rebecca deVogel, LMT 414-839-0242 Sussex/Lisbon & Brookfield/Elm Grove RebeccaDeVogel.com

NUTRITION

ANNAPURNA AYURVEDA & YOGA

Heather Burkart, CAP, RYT Well-Rounded Maternity Center, Bay View 414-719-8923

333 Bishops Way, Ste 121, Brookfield BloomingBudsMedicine.com 414-350-8279 Nataliya Runtova, MSOM, BSN, Lc. acupuncturist, specializes in fatigue, stress, emotional wellbeing, chronic illness. Integrates ancient Oriental Medicine with contemporary Nutritional Balancing Science based on hair test analysis.

H20 ENERGY FLOW

262-334-2068 • H2OEnergyFlow.com info@H2OEnergyFlow.com Karen’s Energy, 1427 W Washington Ave, West Bend

Holistic solutions for women’s wellness issues including reproductive health, pregnancy, and postpartum. Healing diets, natural remedies, herbs. Prenatal yoga and dancing for birth classes.

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Nancy Hornby 414-332-8159 Susan Wasserman 414-961-0649 InrJourneys.com

RECONNECTIVE HEALING TRUE WHOLENESS HEALING

121 E Silver Spring Dr, Whitefish Bay 414-243-9851 • TrueWholenessHealing.com Terri Humphrey, Reconnective Healing Practitioner, provides non-invasive, powerful healing for the mind, body, emotions, and spirit. Works with infants, children, and adults. Helps with chronic illness, infertility, emotional issues, and more.

ROLFING ROLFWORKS

Lynn Cohen 414-477-1033 • RolfWorks.net Rolfing is a holistic system of neuromuscular manual therapy and re-education in service of pain relief, freedom of movement, and improved coordination. See ad, page 19.

BLOOMING BUDS MEDICINE

Energy-rich, intuitive bodywork embraces the more of you, bringing ease and vibrant health to every aspect of life. Specializing in relaxation, lomi lomi, deep tissue and therapeutic massage.

MATERNITY WELLNESS

PSYCHOTHERAPY

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At Karen’s Energy Superfood Store and Wellness Center, learn about the importance of water and how H2O Energy Flow combined flow is an essential energy source. See ad, page 40.

SCHOOLS/TRAINING ART OF HEALING SCHOOL OF ENERGY MEDICINE

13300 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove 262-787-3001 • AngelLightLLC.com Wisconsin’s Premier School for Energy Medicine Training offering individual classes, certificate and diploma programs. Built on the belief that knowledge, competency and professionalism must exist at the very foundation of Energy Work.

AVEDA INSTITUTE OF BEAUTY AND WELLNESS 327 E St Paul Ave, Milwaukee 414-227-2889 • IBW.edu

Located in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward, The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is a leading Aveda school with multiple beauty and wellness programs.

MIDWEST COLLEGE OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE

6232 Bankers Rd, Racine • 800-593-2320 Acupuncture.edu The Midwest College, with campuses in Racine and Chicago, offers accredited programs in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine that lead to licensed practice in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and many other states. See ad, page 8.

SKIN CARE WHITE SAGE SPA

Susie Raymond, Esthetician, Life Coach, Reiki Master/Teacher WhiteSageSpa.com • 414-352-6550 Rest your concerns in Susie’s soothing hands. Experience transformation within your skin, energy, or life purpose when you connect and express your inner desires. See ad, page 23.

SOLAR ENERGY SUNVEST SOLAR

262-547-1200 SunVest.com N27 W24075 Paul Ct, Ste 200, Pewaukee Designs and installs solar PV systems utilizing customer-endorsed materials and incentive programs for residential/commercial buildings, providing unparalleled customer satisfaction and dependable clean energy. See ad, page 15.

VETERINARY SERVICES

SOUND HEALING

ANIMAL DOCTOR HOLISTIC VETERINARY COMPLEX

CELIA’S SOUND

262-825-7481 CeliasSound.com CeliasSound@gmail.com

S73 W16790 Janesville Rd, Muskego 414-422-1300 • AnimalDoctorHolistic.com

Celia Faye Meisel, multdimensional sound healer, offers individual and group healing sessions for those seeking relief from emotional and physical pain associated with chronic conditions.

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