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Good-Bye Fat Bridesmaid, Always a Fight

I’ve struggled with weight my whole life. It got really out of control and stayed that way no matter what I did. I hated it! I looked terrible in clothes, I felt like people were judging me, and I never felt like I fit in.

It was miserable just walking around in my life. It seemed the more I tried, the fatter I got.

Not Good Enough

“Not good enough” ran in my head all the time. Even when people gave me compliments. IF they only knew me! I had no confidence when I became a teacher and NEVER in social situations. Dating wasn’t even a remote possibility, even though I dreamed of being married and having a family. Somebody might want to date me?

There’s NO WAY!

First Big Job

My first year of teaching I felt like I was drowning. I doubted myself and my ability to be a good teacher even though I wanted to be good in the classroom more than anything. I actually wanted to hide from the other teachers because I was so uncomfortable and felt so much less than them.

Going to work meant I had to face my insecurity every single day.

My Therapist was Out of Options

I was desperate to find something to change my life. My therapist referred me for the free screening to see if I would be a good candidate for hypnosis.

Nothing else seemed to work—diets came and went, advice from a medical doctor—everything failed.

Hypnosis was My Answer!

When I first came to Southeast Hypnosis, the goals sounded outrageous—I thought, “Never going to happen!” Then I met my first goal, and my second goal. It was easy and fun! That surprised me. I got more confident because I had successes early and consistently.

It was different from anything else I tried…and it worked.

Hello Size 6 Girl Friend!

50 pounds and 8 pant sizes

That’s not a “size 8 pants” size… that means I LOST 8 pants sizes!

I’m actually a size 6! And I love being social now. When I began my program, and I thought about meeting new people or even dating, I could only think, “There’s no way!” Now, I’m dating for the first time, and in a relationship!

10 on a scale of 10

My happiness level is definitely a 10! The transformation has been amazing. Hypnosis did more than I could imagine.

Big Changes

I started my first year of teaching afraid, unsure and no faith in myself. Now I just finished my second year, and I’m the lead 3rd grade teacher in my school! I’ve gained a tremendous amount of self esteem. Oh and did I mention how much I lost??

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contents Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

10 HERB OF THE MONTH

A Hardy, Cheerful, Healing Plant

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by Susie Lyons

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PRO-HEALTH CENTER

Setting the Standard for Cryotherapy Treatment

by Michelle Bense

16 HAPPY ALL DAY

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Simple Daily Practices for a Happier Life

by Judith Fertig

20 TRESS STRESS

Natural Ways to Prevent Hair Loss

by Jody McCutcheon

22 BUFF AND BALANCED Bodybuilders Turn to Yoga

by Aimee Hughes

24 FAST WHOLE-FOOD MUNCHIES

Tasty Homemade Alternatives to Junk Food

by Judith Fertig

26 DAD MATTERS

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How to be the Father Kids Need

by Armin Brott

27 HOT DAYS ARE HARD ON PETS

How to Prevent, Detect and Treat Heatstroke

by Shawn Messonnier

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newsbriefs Farm Fresh to Your Door, now in Friendswood & Webster

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onder Way Farm, based in Fayetteville, is now delivering farm fresh products to Friendswood and Webster. In Friendswood, they are delivering to 306 S. Friendswood Drive (518), Robert’s Business Park parking lot between 5:30-6PM one Wednesday a month. In June, the delivery in Friendswood will be June 8th, organized by local business, Wellness Nutrition & Bodywork.

In Webster, they will drop about 6:45PM at CrossFit Bay Area at 100 East NASA Parkway, #401. They bring sustainably raised, grass-fed beef, pastured pork, pastured chicken and lamb along with many other farm goodies like Texas olive oil, raw honey, and fresh produce Famers Jason & Lynsey started their farm ten years ago, in search of a simpler life, and found a calling to be good stewards of the land and raising animals in a free and natural environment. Their animals are grass fed and graze in pastures, roaming freely. No antibiotics, growth hormone, synthetics or chemicals of any kind are used in their farming practices. They encourage new customers, or those interested, to visit the farm on “Open Farm Days”, contact for dates and to set an appointment. Their farm has grown and now supports them and their four daughters, and allows them to be an important part of “Community through Food”.

Location: Yonder Way Farm, 1055 S FM 1291, Fayetteville. For more information visit YonderWayFarm.com.

In-Home Mobile Massage Comes to the Bay Area

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ay Area In Home Massage is expanding into League City. A service exclusively for women, by Leia McCumber, now allows busy women and stay at home moms to enjoy the spa experience in the comfort of their own homes.

Home massage eliminates the need for travel and the stress traffic can bring. Once the service is complete, rather than drive home, Leia’s clients can enjoy the comfort of rolling off the table into their own bathtub or bed to continue to relaxing experience.

Leia has been the proprietor of Dreamcatcher Day Spa in Friendswood, a five start top rated local, licensed massage therapist with nine years of experience. She is also a “massage therapist to the stars”, working backstage on clients such as Beyonce, Rhianna and Slash when they tour through Houston. She is also certified in many types of massage, including Fibromyalgia massage, deep tissue, pregnancy, sports, trigger point, Swedish relaxation, myofascial release and more.

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Live Comedy Evokes Trust and Empathy

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esearch from the UK University of Surrey has found that witnessing live comedy increases emotional interaction and bonding between the spectators and performer and enhances a general feeling of trust and intimacy among participants through the shared experience.

Published in the journal Comedy Studies, the study was conducted by doctoral candidate Tim Miles, who analyzed surveys and interviews of audience members, as well as comedians, including some well-known performers. Miles found that comics and audiences connected through sharing of admiration and empathy.

Bonds also formed as the audience began to identify with the observations and experiences of the comic.

“Comedy has often been seen to be a bit frivolous, but it’s actually something really important. My work looking at comedians and comedy audiences has shown how live, stand-up comedy fulfills a need for feelings of truth, trust, empathy and intimacy between people, which is really important in a society where many people often complain about feeling isolated,” says Miles.

Omega-3s May Increase Risk of Prostate Cancer

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esearch published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has confirmed that high blood levels of DHA, EPA and DPA—three omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil supplements—are linked to prostate cancer.

The study from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center tested 834 men with prostate cancer and 1,393 healthy men; they found that such high concentrations were associated with a 71 percent increased risk of more serious prostate cancer and a 44 percent increase in the risk of less serious prostate cancer. The overall increased risk in all prostate cancers was 43 percent.

The findings of this study confirm similar research in 2011 and another large European study. “What’s important is that we have been able to replicate our findings from 2011,” says one of the more recent study’s authors, Theodore Brasky, Ph.D.

Ashwagandha Pumps Up Testosterone

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ow testosterone levels can be problematic for men as they age. Fortunately, Mother Nature produces her own form of testosterone booster: the herb ashwagandha. Research published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition tested 57 men between the ages of 18 and 50. They were divided into two groups—one was given 300 milligrams of the herbal extract twice a day for eight weeks; the other ingested a placebo for the same period. Both groups underwent supervised muscle training programs for the duration of the study.

The men that took the ashwagandha had significantly higher levels of circulating testosterone compared to the placebo group. The ashwagandha group also experienced an increase in muscle mass in the chest and arms, yielding an average arm muscle size of 8.6 centimeters, compared to the placebo group’s 5.3 centimeters.

Those men in the ashwagandha group also exhibited faster reductions of creatine kinase, a marker for the type of muscle fiber injury that occurs during strenuous exercise, following workouts.

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Medicinal Mushroom Heals HPV

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esearch from the University of Texas Medical School and Health Science Center has found that a medicinal mushroom extract may be able to eradicate human papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted disease.

Presented last fall at the 11th International Conference of the Society for Integrative Oncology, in Houston, the clinical study treated 10 women that tested positive for HPV with the mushroom mycelia extract called active hexose correlated compound (AHCC).

The patients were given three grams of the AHCC once a day for six months or longer. Eight of them tested negative for HPV after the period, including three that were confirmed HPV-eradicated after stopping the AHCC treatment. The two other patients continued receiving the extract.

A phase II clinical trial led by Dr. Judith Smith, a professor at the UT Medical School, will be conducted.

Awe and Wonder Prime Physical Health

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wo related studies from the University of California, Berkeley, suggest that the act of admiring the beauty of nature with awe and wonder can decrease inflammation in the body.

More than 200 adults reported their experiences of emotions on a particular day, including amusement, awe, compassion, joy, contentment and pride.

Samples of the subjects’ gum and cheek tissues were analyzed for cytokines, and the researchers found those that cited emotions of awe, wonder and amazement had the lowest levels of the pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6).

UC Berkeley professor and co-author of the research Dacher Keltner, Ph.D., says, “That awe, wonder and beauty promote healthier levels of cytokines suggests that the things we do to experience these emotions—a walk in nature, losing oneself in music, beholding art—have a direct influence upon health and life expectancy.”

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Calendula – Vaccinium myrtillus

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alendula is a hardy, cheerful looking plant with serious healing power, for herbalists, a go to herb for centuries. An excellent plant for healing wounds, it has both antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. Methods change based on healing needs.

Calendula oil, salve, cream or ointment can be used for bruises, burns, sores, skin ulcers and rashes.

Calendula tea can be used internally or externally for preventing or reducing high fever, treating gastrointestinal problems such as ulcers, cramps, indigestion, diarrhea and cleaning the lymphatic system (swollen glands respond well to calendula, burdock and red clover tea).

Calendula is a must have for homes with small children and infants.

An ointment or salve made with calendula oil is one of nature’s best treatments for cradle cap and diaper rash, and a tea helps take care of thrush.

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Safely Keep Winged Visitors Away from Outdoor Events

E-Cigarettes Produce Free Radicals

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lectronic cigarette use, or vaping, is on the rise as many consider it a healthier alternative to smoking. However, in a study published in the American Chemical Society journal Chemical Research in Toxicology, researchers from the Penn State University College of Medicine report that e-cigarettes produce considerable levels of reactive free radicals created by the high-temperature heating coils that warm up the nicotine solution.

Dr. John Richie, a professor at Penn State and senior author of the research, says, “The identification of these radicals in the aerosols means that we can’t just say e-cigarettes are safe because they don’t contain tobacco. They are potentially harmful.”

The researchers found that levels of free radicals in e-cigarettes are between 100 to 1,000 times less than the levels produced by tobacco cigarettes, still making them a better choice than traditional cigarettes although they still carry risk. Richie explains, “The levels of radicals that we’re seeing are more than what you might get from a heavily air-polluted area, but less than what you might find in cigarette smoke.”

Previous research has found that e-cigarette smoke also contains aldehydes that can potentially cause cellular and tissue damage.

Warding off summertime mosquitoes and flies to maintain outdoor fun is especially important given the new disease potential of the mosquito-borne Zika and West Nile viruses. Here are some naturally protective measures.

Remove stale, standing water outside the home—including swimming pool covers, clogged rain gutters and buckets—and turn over clay pots and plastic containers, as they all can be prime mosquito-breeding spots, suggests the Maryland Department of Agriculture.

Alternatively, a toxin-free backyard pond or water garden can be stocked with mosquito fish like gambusia that feed on and consume large quantities of insect larvae.

Avoid applying potent perfumes, soaps and lotions prior to an outdoor event, because such scents attract insects. It always helps to wear light, long-sleeve shirts and pants to protect more skin.

Grow plants with odors mosquitoes don’t like. EarthEasy.com suggests citronella, horsemint (aka bee balm), marigolds, ageratum (floss flowers) and catnip.

WellnessMama.com also likes lavender, thyme, lemongrass, anything in the mint family and even basil; rub fresh or dried leaves on the skin or apply lavender flowers or oil, especially on hot spots (neck, underarms or behind ears).

Use a non-toxic, plastic-free insect-repelling band for kids.

Avoid conventional insect repellents, as many contain diethyltoluamide (DEET), one of the top five contaminants of U.S. waterways. Chemicals rinse off into shower and bath drains during later wash-ups.

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

Well Well

New Healthy Building Standard The WELL Building Standard, administered by the International WELL Building Institute, is the world’s first development criterion to focus exclusively on human health and wellness. It marries best practices in design and construction with evidence-based medical and scientific research, harnessing the built environment as a vehicle to support human health and well-being.

Pioneered by the Delos company and the culmination of seven years of research in partnership with leading scientists, doctors, architects and wellness thought leaders, WELL is grounded in a body of medical research that explores the connection between the buildings where people spend more than 90 percent of their time and the health and wellness impacts on occupants. It sets performance requirements in seven categories: air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort and state of mind.

WELL-certified spaces can help foster improvements in the nutrition, fitness, moods, sleep patterns and performance of occupants. WELL is independently certified by Green Business Certification Inc., which administers the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program and associated professional credentialing program.

Source: Delos.com

Swedes’ Solution

Six-Hour Workday Reaps Benefits Many Americans work 50 hours a week or more because they think they’ll get more done and reap the benefits later. However, according to a metastudy published in The Lancet, people that clock a 55-hour week have a 33 percent greater risk of stroke and 13 percent higher risk of developing coronary heart disease than those that maintain a 35- to 40-hour work week. Data from 25 studies that monitored the health of 600,000 people from the U.S., Europe and Australia for up to 8.5 years were analyzed.

Paul Kelley, of Oxford University’s Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute, notes that even a traditional nine-to-five workday is at odds with peoples’ internal body clocks, contributing to sleep deprivation.

Now Sweden is moving toward a standard six-hour workday, with some businesses having already implemented the change. Linus Feldt, CEO of Stockholm app developer Filimundus, reports that the shift has maintained productivity while decreasing staff conflicts, because people are happier and better rested. Several Toyota service centers in Gothenburg that switched to a six-hour day 13 years ago also report happier staff, a lower turnover rate and increased ease in enticing new hires. A Swedish retirement home has embarked on a yearlong experiment to compare the costs and benefits of a shorter working day.

Source: ScienceAlert.com

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Bye-Bye Dye

Mars and Others Abandoning Artificial Colors Mars Inc., the maker of many candies, chewing gum flavors and other food products, is phasing out artificial food dyes over the next five years. The decision came as a response to growing customer demand, says CEO Grant F. Reid. Nestlé, General Mills, Kraft and Kellogg’s have also started eliminating artificial dyes from their products due to calls for more natural ingredients.

Common shades of red 40 and yellow 5 are presently ubiquitous, as per capita production of artificial coloring approved for use in food has increased more than five-fold since the 1950s. According to a study of supermarket labels by the Center for Science in Public Interest, an estimated 90 percent of childoriented candies, fruit snacks, drink mixes and powders contain artificial colors, and many parents are concerned about their potential impact on developing brains.

Several studies have scrutinized dyes’ possible link to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other effects on children’s behavior.

When a study by a group of British scientists suggested a link between the consumption of certain food dyes and hyperactivity in kids, Europe and the UK began requiring food with artificial dyes to carry warning labels.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to maintain that no causal relationship exists between color additives and hyperactivity in children, and doesn’t require warning labels.

Buzz Benefactors

More Retailers Ban Bee-Toxic Products Amidst the growing pollinator crisis and due to public pressure, Aldi Süd, the German supermarket chain with stores in the U.S., has become the first major European retailer to ban pesticides toxic to bees, including the neonicotinoids imidacloprid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam, from fruits and vegetables produced for their stores. Starting in January, Aldi produce suppliers have had to ensure their cultivation practices exclude eight pesticides identified as toxic to bees. Other retailers in the U.S. and Europe are also beginning to shun bee-toxic pesticides.

Home Depot will no longer use the class of pesticides known as neonics on 80 percent of its flowering plants; completing the phase-out in 2018. Lowe’s is ending the sale of products containing neonicotinoid pesticides within 48 months.

Smaller retailers are also working on removing neonics and other toxic pesticides from their shelves.

The science has become increasingly clear that pesticides, working individually or synergistically, play a critical role in the ongoing decline of honeybees and other pollinators. Bees in the U.S. and Europe have seen unprecedented losses over the last decade, and bee-toxic pesticides like neonicotinoids have consistently been implicated as a major contributing factor.

Source: BeyondPesticides.org

Nature’s Metric

Rethinking All Aspects of Society The International Living Future Institute’s Living Future Challenge presents a bold new framework for rethinking how systems, products, buildings and communities are designed. Based on the elegant and profound architecture of its recent Living Building Challenge that cites nature as the ultimate metric for success, the Living Future Challenge is now branching out to influence aspects of society.

The Living Community Challenge applies Living Building concepts to entire communities or cities; the Living Product Challenge asks designers and manufacturers to create net positive products; Net Zero Energy Building certification rates successful energy conservation in both new and existing buildings; Just becomes the social justice label for appropriately certified organizations; Declare confirms the merit of nutrition labels; and Reveal affirms a building’s energy efficiency status.

Be happy for this moment.

This moment is your life. ~Omar Khayyám

Source: Living-Future.org

The purpose of our lives is to be happy. ~Dalai Lama

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Me, a fitness facility in Webster, provides specialized training for each individual from the advanced athlete to the beginner. Their experienced team meets each person right where they are to create a plan of action geared toward individual success. The studio offers bootcamp, HIIT, personal training, small group training, kickboxing, Indoor Cycling, yoga, PlyoFit, Combat strike, and more. Nutritional guidance and support with body composition analysis is ongoing and included in packages to track and ensure success in reaching goals.

"Besting your Best" is what CoachFit.Me is all about. They are a results- driven program with over 30 years of combined fitness experience. The team is dedicated to each individual member’s goals and provide support to ensure success.

CoachFit.Me offers a few unique ways to bring more fun to fitness. At the end of May, a 12 week Biggest Loser Bootcamp started to bring the fun of competition to being your personal best to the community. This event includes an initial assessment and agility assessment, nutrition guide and plan, bi-monthly measurements, personal trainer support, five classes per week at the studio, and twelve weeks of ongoing group support. This event repeats every three months, so visit the website to sign up for the challenge.

In addition, Iron Yoga is offered exclusively in the Webster and surrounding areas. Iron Yoga is a challenging, intense full body workout utilizing dumbbells for upper body weight training exercises, while performing a series of power yoga poses for the core and lower body strength. It helps burn more calories, build greater strength, lose weight and meet fitness and race goals (for runners). Iron Yoga was created by nationally ranked Ironman triathlete and multisport coach, Anthony Carillo, while training and racing for Ironman triathlons. Weight training is a discipline that requires a connection between mind and muscle, while yoga is an art form that connects mind, body and spirit. When the two are combined in an Iron Yoga practice, benefits are physical, mental and spiritual.

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iCRYO

Pro-Health Center Setting the Standard for Cryotherapy Treatment

by Michelle Bense

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old therapy has long been used for relief from swelling and pain, whether in the form of ice packs on minor injuries or ice baths taken by athletes after a strenuous workout.

Cryotherapy, a treatment popular in Europe and gaining momentum in the U.S., uses the same idea to help the body heal, reduce inflammation and increase cell rejuvenation—among many other benefits.

Kyle Jones, CEO and owner of iCRYO Pro-Health Center, was introduced to cryotherapy three years ago, when he was a physical therapy technician at a clinic. The clinic got two whole-body cryotherapy machines while Jones was training for his second National Powerlifting competition, and he decided to give it a try.

“Lifting heavy weight all the time, you’re under lots of stress. I remember after about two or three weeks of consecutive treatments, my boss asked how I was feeling,” recalls Jones. “Usually during training, my response was, ‘I’m dragging,’ or, ‘My back’s hurting’. Then I began cryotherapy, and I began feeling really good. Within the next six months, I realized the clients we were treating with cryotherapy were getting even more extreme benefits than I was. Seeing their stories as well truly made me a believer. I knew it wasn’t just a placebo.”

Jones sat down with his dad, who is also his business partner, shared the cryotherapy benefits and technology, and they created a business plan to open

iCRYO, in League City. “There’s no real standard or certifications for cryo now.

It’s kind of scary because any therapy can provide negative results if you don’t know what you’re dealing with,” says Jones. “Most people in the cryo industry just hire someone to press the button on the machine.” Everyone hired to work at iCRYO is in the health and wellness field, whether it be chiropractic, PT school or something else in the medical industry.

During a cryotherapy treatment, clients step in the chamber wearing socks, gloves, slippers and a robe—all provided by iCRYO. “We don’t want any undergarments in machine. You sweat and don’t realize it sometimes, so if there’s any moisture in a garment, it will freeze to your skin,” explains Jones. A treatment session lasts no longer than three minutes. Liquid nitrogen, the cooling source, lowers the temperature to about -270 degrees Fahrenheit, at its coldest. “The goal is to drop the skin’s temperature about 30 to 50 degrees,” says Jones. “More than a 50-degree drop is prone to frostbite; less than a 30-degree drop won’t produce as many benefits.”

Cryotherapy never changes the body’s core temperature. Unlike the ice baths athletes often take to heal after workouts, the liquid nitrogen bounces off the skin and doesn’t change the internal body temperature. “There isn’t the negative side effect of damaging the recovery process when you use liquid nitrogen,” says Jones, a two-time National Powerlifting Champion.

When the body experiences the extreme temperatures in a cryotherapy chamber, it thinks it is going into hypothermia. “You go into fight-or-flight mode, bringing blood into the vital organs, to save what we need to live.

The body extracts blood from extremities and brings it to the core,” describes

Jones. “Exiting the chamber, your blood is recycled back into the extremities, reoxygenating the blood supply. Your skin gets red from the blood rush and you get warm within 60 seconds.”

Whole-body cryotherapy reduces inflammation, promotes rapid healing and minimizes pain. Clients report feeling an improvement in mood, a deeper sense of relaxation and euphoria, quicker muscle recovery, improved skin tone, reduced signs of aging, weight loss, muscle/joint repair, immunity boosts and natural stress relief. iCRYO offers affordable treatment prices, the first session costs just $20. Each session after is $30. They offer 8-packs, 10-packs, unlimited memberships and other options as well. iCRYO’s services also include: localized cryotherapy, Normatec Compression Therapy, IDLife Nutrition and chiropractic services.

Doctor of Chiropractic Kevin Davis is iCRYO’s full-time chiropractor on staff.

“Dr. Davis was running a clinic next to the gym I was working out at, and he wanted to partner up. He runs his practice here,” explains Jones. A lot of Davis’s patients are now cryotherapy members, and vice versa. “When you manipulate the body [with chiropractic], it’s natural that the body can flare up a bit. That client can do a cryo treatment and calm down the inflammation that occurs.” iCRYO is currently expanding to new locations in the Houston area— including one this summer at the corner of 518 and 528, in Friendswood. To help new owners start up a successful cryotherapy business, Jones offers a dealership agreement. He has also been working hard to set safe standards in the cryotherapy industry as Jones’s passion for the benefits from the treatment is plentiful.

“You get an endorphin rush, good vibes, mental clarity. It’s indescribable,” Jones enthuses. Where words fail, he always recommends, “Get one session in; try it for yourself.” iCRYO is located at 1260 E. League City Pkwy., Ste. 100, in League City. For more information, call 832-905-2962, email Info@i-cryo.com or visit i-CRYO.com. See ad, page 21.

Michelle Bense is a freelance writer and editor for Natural Awakenings magazines. natural awakenings June 2016 natural awakenings June 2016

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HAPPY ALL DAY Simple Daily Practices for a Happier Life

by Judith Fertig

in the mind, he says, conscious selfobservation introduces a space between our perceptions and responses, allowing us to view our thoughts as separate from the person we really are.

Complementary methods may include breathing techniques or body awareness that help shift us away from anxious, “What if?” speculations into the ever-present now. With just a few minutes of mindfulness a day—the first thing in the morning or at night before retiring—according to Verni, “We can shift our relationship to ourselves and our life experiences in a way that allows for greater spaciousness, acceptance and compassion, and in doing so, can dramatically improve the quality of our lives.”

Daily Joy at Home

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hroughout the past decade, success researchers and positive psychologists have sketched out in broad strokes the big picture of our elemental yearning for happiness. According to Martin Seligman, Ph.D., and his colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, inner happiness derives from four basic elements: positive emotion, relationships, meaning in life and accomplishment. What we want to know now is how to instill happiness into daily practices.

In her latest book, Better Than Before: Mastering The Habits Of Our Everyday Lives, happiness expert Gretchen Rubin fleshes out the needed details. She maintains that the shift into a happier way of being can be as simple as changing our habits, which she terms the invisible architecture of daily life. Rubin found, “We repeat about 40 percent of our behavior almost daily, so our habits shape our existence and our future. If we change our habits, we change our lives.”

We can start small in sometimes surprising ways that encourage personal, family, workplace and community well-being.

Simplify—Exercise—Meditate Israeli-born Tal Ben-Shahar, Ph.D., a former Harvard lecturer and author of the bestselling Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment, had

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854 students enroll in one of his pioneering classes on happiness in 2006, the highest enrollment for any class at the time. “Students explored ways to apply these ideas to their life experiences and communities,” he says. Today, he lectures and consults worldwide on the science of happiness, or “optimal being and functioning”.

Ben-Shahar suggests we cultivate three personal habits. The first one is to simplify, saying, “We need to turn off our phones, email and other distractions at home, so we can fully be with the people we care about and that care about us. Time affluence—time to enjoy and appreciate—is a predictor of happiness.” The second is to exercise. “We were not meant to be sedentary,” he says. The third is to meditate. “Meditating helps us to develop extreme resilience to negative emotion.”

Ken A.Verni, Psy.D., a clinical psychologist in Highland Park, New Jersey, endorses the importance of a mindfulness habit. In his new book, Happiness the Mindful Way: A Practical Guide, Verni outlines easy, step-by-step actions to form a new happiness habit that concurrently reduces stress and increases enlightenment. He starts with what he calls “compassionate attention”; being fully awake or present in our lives without judging what we’re thinking.

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Another way to improve the quality of our life is to reverse one habit. Shonda Rhimes, creator of TV dramas that include Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, admits that she’s a driven, Type-A person in her new book, Year of Yes. A busy career in Los Angeles, three children and little leisure left her feeling unhappy, so instead of reciting her habitual, “No” to anything extraneous—like parties, eating chocolate chip cookies or spending a lazy afternoon chatting with an old friend—she decided to change that habit to, “Yes.”

One of Rhimes’ most profound revelations occurred after she responded positively when her children asked her to play. She observes that kids don’t want that much from us and playtime rarely involves more than 15 minutes; when we give them access and attention, it makes everyone feel good.

Rubin agrees that it’s the little things that can contribute to family happiness. As a New York City mother of two, she decided that she’d be happier if she knew she was creating family memories. She started regularly preparing “special occasion” family breakfasts, a relatively easy meal to customize. She says, “Studies show that family traditions support children’s social development and strengthen family cohesiveness. They provide the connection and predictability that people crave. I know that I enjoy a holiday more when I know exactly what we’re going to do and when we’re going to do it.”

Take the Secret Society of Happy People’s personal happiness inventory at Tinyurl.com/HappinessCheck. Tinyurl.com/ DefiningOurHappiness provides an introduction.

Home for Matthieu Ricard, a biochemist turned Buddhist monk, could be a Nepalese monastery or a seat at scientific conferences around the world. As the author of Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life’s Most Important Skill, he defines happiness as a deep sense of flourishing that arises from an exceptionally healthy mind.

“It’s not a mere pleasurable feeling, a fleeting emotion or a mood, but an optimal state of being,” he says.

In order to nurture it, Ricard recommends taking some time each day for quiet reflection, noting, “The contemplative approach consists of rising above the whirlpool of our thoughts for a moment and looking calmly within, as if at an interior landscape, to find the embodiment of our deepest aspirations.” By cultivating attention and mindfulness, the cares of everyday life become less burdensome. Such a spiritual practice of just sitting quietly for 10 minutes a day, observing the thoughts that randomly cross our minds, and then gently shooing them away, can be enormously beneficial, he says, as it helps us put things in perspective and aim for continuous calm.

Flipping the Switch

Changing thought habits to focus on the good things in life is an approach that works for clients of Mary Lynn Ziemer,

a life coach in Estero, Florida. Ziemer suggests we “flip the switch” from negative thinking and make a habit of starting our day being positive and grateful for 10 minutes. She recommends we start by doing deep breathing—four seconds breathing in, hold for seven seconds, eight seconds breathing out— repeated four times. Next, we ask ourselves how we feel in the moment and identify the emotion, and then ask what thoughts we can think to feel better.

The last step of the exercise is to frame a positive outlook in an affirmation, such as, “I am so grateful that I know I am doing the best I can and everything will work out. Everything is fine.” Ziemer adds, “Remember that happiness comes from love and takes you to a place of peace and calm. It is such emotions that beget success in relationships, health, supply, and clear purpose. Plus, it benefits everyone around you.”

Happiness Habits at Work

Dallas happiness researcher Shawn Achor, founder of Goodthink, Inc., and author of The Happiness Advantage, applies the science of happiness to the workplace. His research echoes the personal positivity of Ziemer, Verni and Ben-Shahar’s approaches to nurturing happiness. “Happiness is such an incredible advantage in our lives,” says Achor.

The only thing that will make you happy is being happy with who you are, and not who people think you are. ~Goldie Hawn

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HAPPIER IN JUST MINUTES n Journaling for two minutes about one positive experience we’ve had over the past 24 hours allows our brain to relive it. n Exercising, including 15 minutes of cardiovascular action a day, teaches our brain that our behavior matters and improves our mood. n Meditating for even a few minutes at a time relieves an overloaded brain and allows it to focus on one thing at a time. n Writing one quick email in the morning praising or thanking someone we work with or just to make them happy will make us feel a sense of social support, a great predictor of happiness.

Source: The Happiness Advantage,

by Shawn Achor

“When the human brain is positive, our intelligence rises and we stop diverting resources to think about anxiety.” The Harvard Business Review published his research results: “Creativity triples and productive energy rises by 31 percent.

Sales rise by 37 percent and the likelihood of promotion rises by 40 percent.”

Achor’s method is helping people rewrite the way they think by first looking for positives at work. Workers write down three highly specific, positive things about their workday for 21 consecutive days. Rather than just, “I love my job,” acknowledge, “I love my job because I get to help people every day.”

Or, “I love my morning tea because it gets me going.” Achor reports that at the end of the period, “Their brain starts to retain a pattern of scanning the world not for the negative, but for the positive first.”

Taking a work break for two minutes of mindfulness is also effective. “We did this at Google,” he says.

“We had employees take their hands off their keyboards for two minutes a day to go from multitasking to simply focusing on their breathing. This drops

their stress levels and raises accuracy rates. It improves levels of happiness and it takes just minutes.”

Happiness in the Community We can foster happiness habits at home, at work and in the community.

Rubin suggests starting such a group, akin to a self-help book club or bridge group, but with extra benefits. She even offers a free starter kit for those that want to try it, available via Gretchen Rubin.com/habits/start-a-habits-group.

In addition to the happy exchange of ideas and success stories, happiness habits group members also have the benefit of being accountable to each other.

Others can help us continue to color in the details supporting and forwarding the broad brushstrokes of positive emotions, relationships, meaning in life and accomplishments in a down-to-earth, fun way.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

1 0 HABITS OF THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE

by Kristi Ling

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appy people don’t find happiness like you’d find a penny on the ground; they make it happen, with action. Cultivating happiness habits can make a marked difference in your life.

4 Be deliberately optimistic. Optimism is imperative to emotional wellness.

4 Prioritize mindfully. Consistently align choices, intentions and actions with the top priorities of love, happiness and health.

ful meaning in all areas of life. Let life move you to possibility, opportunity and gratitude.

4 Don’t make things personal. Absolutely nothing others say or do is about you, ever.

4 Examine the worst that can happen.

Many of the limitations you’re placing on yourself aren’t real—they’re illusions.

4 Keep uplifting resources on hand.

A few surefire mood-lifters may include a green smoothie, mani-pedi and solo dance party to at least one get-your-feetmoving song by a favorite artist.

4 Put yourself first. It’s the best way to bring your A game to everyone else.

4 Be a prolific seeker. Seek beauty, joy, adventure, pleasure, growth and power-

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4 Practice loving-kindness. Making this a habit changes the vibration of your life and the lives of those around you. Plus it feels great.

4 Be aware of your energy. Tune in to surrounding energy, as well as the energy you’re emitting and notice what needs to be adjusted or abandoned.

4 Be wary of media consumption.

Limit messages in everything from email and news to books and music that take you away from the calm, open space within that revels in joy and wonder. Conversations count, too.

Kristi Ling is the author of Operation Happiness: The 3-Step Plan to Creating a Life of Lasting Joy, Abundant Energy, and Radical Bliss. The life and business coach shares more at KristiLing.com/ operationhappinessresources.

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TRESS STRESS Natural Ways to Prevent Hair Loss

by Jody McCutcheon

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ncient Egyptians sought to stem hair loss and stimulate hair growth with a cocktail of iron oxide, red lead, onions, alabaster, animal fats and honey. Today, we’re still deploying creative approaches. Men’s hair loss, specifically, is a billion-dollar industry, touting solutions ranging from chemically laced topical treatments and drugs to transplants and wigs. Yet hairloss science is imperfect; it’s riddled with misinformation that allows companies to sell products of varying efficacy.

The average head holds about 120,000 to 150,000 strands of hair, and it’s normal for both men and women to lose 50 to 100 strands daily. We lose hair for several reasons. Chiefly, aging weakens hair and makes it more brittle; it also decreases hormone production, slowing hair growth. According to a study published in the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, anything that interrupts the normal hair cycle can trigger diffuse hair loss. Triggers include physiologic trauma and emotional stresses, nutritional deficiencies, endocrine imbalances and illness, as well as genetics, including pattern baldness. Even air and water pollutants and sunlight’s phototoxic aging effects may facilitate alopecia (sudden hair loss).

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While it’s impossible to completely stop natural hair loss catalyzed by aging and genes, the rate can be controlled and abnormal loss may be reversed while stimulating growth.

Dietary Changes. The typical North American fat-, protein- and salt-rich diet fosters an acidic environment in the body which can lead to premature hair loss. Iron-rich foods like lean red meats and dark green veggies contribute to ferritin levels sufficient to increase the hair’s growth cycle. Iron also delivers oxygen to hair follicles, further inciting growth. In a review of related research, the journal Clinical and Experimental Dermatology reports that double-blind data confirmed the findings of a study in women with increased hair shedding in which a significant proportion responded to llysine and iron therapy.

Because hair is made mostly of protein, and protein deficiency is thought to cause hair loss, it would seem that consuming more protein would stimulate growth, although moderation is the key. Too much protein may result in baldness, according to Dr. Michael Eades, who owns ProteinPower. com. The American Heart Association recommends against high-protein diets

because most Americans already eat more protein than they need.

Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, shellfish, nuts and seeds and their oils can facilitate the production and action of hormones and oily lubricants that effect a healthy scalp and follicles and bouncy, shiny hair.

A-complex and B-complex vitamins also are said to promote vibrant, shiny hair; B12 to neutralize premature hair loss; vitamin C and zinc to help strengthen hair; biotin to avoid hair loss and premature graying; vitamin D to facilitate healthy follicular growth; and vitamin E to maintain a healthy, moisturized scalp.

Eating whole foods like organic eggs, lentils, spinach, red meat, pumpkin seeds and salmon is ideal, including plenty of fruits and vegetables for vitamins and minerals. Most vegetable skins are also rich in silica, which helps strengthen hair.

Drink More Tea. Green tea, saw palmetto (or its extract) and stinging nettle tea contain ingredients that inhibit the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a compound that’s been linked to thinning hair and pattern baldness, according to Medical News Today. These products are used in battling some forms of alopecia and concentrated ingredients of these teas are available in pill form.

Detox. Eliminating alcohol, tobacco and coffee can help. Excessive booze and caffeine lead to dehydration, which makes hair dry and brittle, and also dramatically depletes the body’s iron

and zinc levels. Cigarette smoke contains toxins that accelerate hair loss, as well as premature graying.

Chill Out. Stress is a widely known factor in hair loss, specifically of a condition called telogen effluvium (Principles of Dermatology, by James Marks and Jeffrey Miller). Meditation and exercise can relieve stress and create a better hormonal balance, thereby helping to prevent alopecia.

Massage of body and scalp also may be beneficial. Adding oils such as almond or coconut infuses the scalp with essential vitamins and minerals. A study by the Journal of Dermatology shows that applying onion juice can lead to hair growth.

Treat hair gently, air-drying rather than rubbing it with a towel.

Don’t Fake It. Using extensions and weaves or wearing tight wigs or hairpieces daily may damage hair follicles by stressing their anchor to the scalp, accelerating hair loss. Also, hair straighteners, tight pony tails, blow dryers and heated rollers may damage or break off follicles. Consider natural hair dyes.

Eschew Shampoo. Most commercial shampoos contain sodium laurel sulphate (SLS) or sodium laureth sulphate because it’s inexpensive, lathers well and typically thickens hair via salt. SLS also corrodes follicles and impairs their ability to grow hair. Consider switching to organic shampoos and conditioners.

Jody McCutcheon is a freelance editor in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Buff and Balanced Bodybuilders Turn to Yoga

Beginning Yogis

by Aimee Hughes

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e don’t typically envision iron-pumping bodybuilders also flowing and breathing through yoga postures, yet many are combining these complementary disciplines to realize huge benefits.

Competitive Edge

Nicolina Sandstedt, a yoga teacher trainer and anatomy expert with the Yandara Yoga Institute, in Baja, Mexico, observes, “The body awareness and alignment focus that the practice of yoga asanas [positions] offers helps bodybuilders find correct posture. Yoga also teaches elegance in transitions that improve competitive posing.”

Peter Nielsen, a bodybuilder, yoga practitioner and world-class fitness guru in Detroit, observes, “Most bodybuilders haven’t fine-tuned their presentation. They often grimace and look uncomfortable, with their veins popping out.” He points out, “Yoga helps teach bodybuilders how to slow down, breathe into each posture and ultimately win posing competitions because of the grace, elegance and body awareness that yoga provides.”

Injury Prevention

Joseph Grassadonia, bodybuilder, yoga enthusiast and founder of On Fitness magazine, in Kahuku, Hawaii, cites

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“Yoga works all the muscles, even the smaller, intrinsic muscles often neglected in bodybuilding,” Sandstedt says. “In addition to facilitating healthy posture, these small muscles help support balanced joint alignment.” She explains that the explosive, repetitive movements used to build muscle mass in bodybuilding make the muscles less elastic, which also inhibits range of motion. Less elastic muscles may be more prone to injury, as daily activities require both strength and mobility.”

additional benefits: “Incorporating yoga into your workout routine improves your core, giving you overall body strength in specific targeted muscle groups. It also increases flexibility, stability and mobility, allowing greater range of motion. Most importantly, it will keep you from being sidelined with injuries.”

“Stretching a muscle can make it more aesthetically pleasing,” remarks Sandstedt. “In yoga, we often hold postures for a relatively long period of time, in a more isometric endurance workout, than the short, repetitive movements performed in bodybuilding. Bodybuilding develops fast-twitch muscle fibers for power and speed, while yoga develops slow-twitch muscle fibers for endurance. Both are important for tissues to stay healthy while building muscle mass.”

Nielsen notes, “Bodybuilding makes me feel stronger; I look better and have loads of endurance. Yoga makes me feel more centered; it softens me so I can hear and surrender to what my body is telling me rather than me just telling it what to do.” Such listening is essential to preventing injuries that periodically plague bodybuilders. Slowing down into yoga’s present moment awareness teaches bodybuilders how to perform from a place of presence rather than on autopilot, which is when most injuries occur.

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For bodybuilders that want to give yoga a shot, Nielsen advises trying a structured, 30-day yoga challenge. He sees how after the first month with his clients, the positive effects become apparent and most bodybuilders don’t want to go back to life before yoga.

Sandstedt offers, “I advise newcomers to incorporate a light yoga routine into the beginning and end of each bodybuilding training session. Ending training sessions with a few yoga postures will help balance the body, bringing a sense of calm and equanimity to the workout experience.”

“In my fitness career, I’ve found that yoga perfectly complements any strength training program as a form of stretching, flexibility and de-stressing,” says Nielsen. “Yoga focuses me, and helps me to isolate whatever muscle I choose. It helps me reach my fullest potential and simply makes me a better version of myself.”

Aimee Hughes is a doctor of naturopathy and freelance writer in Kansas City, MO. Connect at ChezAimee@gmail.com.

When you are balanced and when you listen and attend to the needs of your body, mind and spirit, your natural beauty comes out. ~Christy Turlington

COMPARING BENEFITS Yoga

Bodybuilding

Stretches and lengthens muscles while relieving tension

Shortens and builds muscles while building tension

Moves prana (life force energy) throughout the body, boosting energy levels and mental sharpness after a session

Expends energy, sometimes ending in muscle fatigue and mental exhaustion

Improves oxygenation of the circulatory system, providing energy and invigoration

Improves muscle oxygenation, which helps growth and repair functions

Tones muscles gradually

Builds muscle strength rapidly and enhances the toning aspect of yoga

Involves the body, mind and spirit

Primarily involves the physical body

Accessible to every age group

Not accessible for the very young and very old

Promotes body confidence through self-acceptance

Promotes body confidence through a fixed physical aesthetic

Prevents injuries through body awareness and helps heal injuries through yoga therapeutics

Can cause injury absent preventive awareness

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Sources: Nicolina Sandstedt; Peter Nielsen; Joseph Grassadonia

Muscles, Massage & Yoga

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any people visit a massage therapist for pain they think is caused by external forces like “sleeping wrong” or an “old mattress”. Most of the time, these items have nothing to do with what is really causing the problem. In fact, even pain in the lower back may actually be referral pain from another area of the body, such as the hamstrings or hip flexors. Without realizing this, many people will rub their own backs or try to roll it out with lacrosse balls or foam rollers. The pain returns soon after, if it goes away at all, because the muscles which are the source of the referral pain, have not been addressed.

There are many modalities of massage that can help relieve muscle pain, and a massage therapist should be able to mix and match them to meet each individual’s needs.They should suggest maintenance stretches to help specific problems. They can also give suggestions on workout modifications to eventually help correct postural or muscle imbalance issues. Sometimes, it can take months, or years, of postural, or muscle imbalance, before the pain is great enough so that someone will seek help. One massage session cannot counteract years of imbalance. First, begin stretching the muscles actually causing the pain. For those lifting weights, change workouts so that focus is on the weaker muscles until the imbalance is corrected. Doing all of this, and then working to maintain that balance will result in eliminating most, if not all, of muscle-related pain.

The stretching discussed above can take as little as two minutes per day. Although we believe a full yoga class is beneficial for other reasons, a full yoga class is not required. Speak with a yoga instructor, or other work-out professional, explaining the massage session and muscles the therapist recommended be stretched. The yoga instructor should be able to tailor a session to help.

Jason Shipman, LMT is a licensed massage therapist and co-owner of the Wellness Integration Center in Pearland, providing massage & facial services, and yoga classes. See Community Resource Guide, page 31. natural awakenings

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MUNCHIES Tasty Homemade Alternatives to Junk Food

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lanning ahead is an effective key to healthy eating and weight management. Having healthy snacks available, both savory and naturally sweet, helps us to conquer cravings and avoid a sugar rush—or slump.

Between-meal nutritious and delicious snacks can be easy to make. Plus, unlike commercial foods, we know their ingredients. Here, Natural Awakenings has tapped two plant-based whole foods experts and cookbook authors for their best snack recipes and tips.

“Healthy happens when we’re prepared,” says Elise Museles, of Washington, D.C., the mother of two sons who writes at KaleAndChocolate. com/blog and recently released Whole Food Energy: 200 All Natural Recipes to Help You Prepare, Refuel, and Recover.

“Nutritious is delicious; healthy doesn’t have to be bland and boring.” she says.

Nor does it take hours to make.

“I pick one day a week to do meal prep,” she explains. “After a visit to our Sunday farmers’ market, I work in the kitchen for a few hours so I’m ready to go on Monday and for the rest of the week.” Whenever hunger threatens to derail her from a whole-foods, nutrientdense diet, Museles is equipped with options like protein balls and carrot hummus. She’s also learned that having naturally sweet foods at hand helps divert cravings, realizing, “You just want a sweet thing more if you think you can’t have it. Plus, I think better when my blood sugar is stable.”

Museles combines naturally sweet dried fruits such as goji berries and tropical coconut to make a handy snack mix. “Like blending smoothies, this basic trail mix can have many variations,” she says.

She also suggests maintaining a well-stocked freezer. Museles freezes berries in season to pop in the blender

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic and non-GMO (genetically modified) ingredients whenever possible.

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for smoothies; pitted and peeled avocados to thaw and mash over gluten-free toast; and frozen banana slices to layer over nut butter.

Canadian Ella Leché, a mother of two daughters best known for her website PureElla.com/blog, is the new author of Cut the Sugar, You’re Sweet Enough cookbook. She came to a plant-based lifestyle in 2008 after a whole foods diet helped her overcome a chronic illness. Her blog documents her journey to wellness—one healthy change at a time.

Leché, a graphic designer and photographer in Mississauga, near Toronto, started an elimination diet four months after the birth of her first child, when she noticed puzzling symptoms.

“I started to make small changes and slowly but surely, I began to recover,” she says. Today her diet is 90 percent vegan and gluten-free.

“I had a sweet tooth, but I didn’t have the balance thing figured out,” Leché admits. Foregoing sugar was hard emotionally, even though her body had difficulties with sugar, which seemed correlated to frequent headaches and mood slumps. Slowly, she started emphasizing naturally sweet, pure foods like dates and fruits and found other ways to ease cravings. “Starting the day with a savory, healthy breakfast can cut sugar from your diet because the sweet taste on our tongue essentially sets the brain into craving sugar,” she says.

Leché enjoys involving her children in making snacks like healthy turnip or kale chips. When she gets a hankering for something sweet, she chooses her special cranberry and chocolate protein balls, sweetened with dried fruit and bolstered with almonds and walnuts. They take minutes to make and keep in the refrigerator for a week or in the freezer for up to three months.

Having easy-to-prepare, whole food snacks on hand keeps families happily snacking on quick bites and on track with healthy eating. “It’s not a diet, it’s a lifestyle,” says Museles. “If you like recipes that are good for you, it’s a sustainable lifestyle.”

Judith Fertig is the author of the awardwinning Back in the Swing Cookbook and blogs at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle. blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

Natural Quick Snack Recipes 2 cloves garlic, peeled ¾ cup water Juice of ½ lemon 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast flakes ½ tsp sea salt Preheat the oven to 300° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Make sure the kale leaves are thoroughly dry. Tear them into large pieces and place in a large bowl.

Rinse and drain the cashews.

In a food processor, process the cashews, bell pepper, garlic, water, lemon juice, yeast flakes and salt until a smooth paste forms.

Turnip and Beet Chips Yields: Up to 4 servings 4 turnips, peeled 4 beets, peeled ¼ cup grapeseed oil or other neutral oil 1 tsp sea salt Preheat the oven to 325° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Slice the turnips and beets using a mandolin and place in a large bowl. Drizzle the oil over the vegetables, sprinkle with the salt and toss to fully coat.

Bake for 15 minutes, turning over chips halfway through the baking time. Then lower the temperature to 200° F and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, until golden.

Source: Cut the Sugar, You’re Sweet Enough, by Ella Leché

Raw Cheesy Kale Chips Yields: 2 servings Bunch of kale, stemmed 1 cup raw cashews, soaked in water for at least 2 hours ½ red or orange bell pepper

Toss the kale leaves in the paste to fully coat, and then place them on the baking sheet in a single layer; don’t overlap any.

Bake for 15 minutes, then flip the leaves and bake another 10 minutes.

Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Raw CranberryChocolate Protein Balls Yields: 20 servings

Note: Alternatively, dehydrate the kale leaves in a food dehydrator for 8 hours on a high setting (no need to turn them over).

Source: Cut the Sugar, You’re Sweet Enough, by Ella Leché

1½ cups raw walnuts 1 cup raw pecans ½ cup naturally sweetened dried cranberries 5 Medjool dates, pitted ¼ cup raw cacao powder 1 to 2 Tbsp chocolate or vanilla protein powder 1 to 2 tsp water 1 tsp vanilla extract 4 drops liquid stevia Process all of the ingredients in a food processor until a dough forms.

Turn off the processor, remove the blade and roll a teaspoon of the dough into a ball using the palms of the hands.

Repeat with all the dough. Enjoy between meals or after a workout. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to three months.

Source: Cut the Sugar, You’re Sweet Enough, by Ella Leché

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DAD MATTERS

How to be the Father Kids Need

by Armin Brott

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merican fatherhood has evolved considerably in the last 50 years.

While dads used to be kept out of the delivery room, today, more than 90 percent of new fathers are present for their children’s birth, reflected in MenCare Advocacy’s State of the Worlds’ Fathers. However, being there early on does not necessarily define the scope of future involvement. Overcoming obstacles that might keep men from being the “high-five” dads they and their family need them to be is key.

Involved fathers benefit children.

Most research on child development has focused on how mothers influence their children, but in recent decades, society has “discovered” fathers. In many studies, pioneering Psychologist Ross Parke, Ph.D., professor emeritus of University of California, Riverside, and others have conclusively shown that children of more-involved dads are better at solving puzzles, score higher on cognitive skills tests, do better in school, are more likely to go to college, are more empathetic, manage their emotions better, have fewer behavior problems, are less likely to suffer from depression or mental illness and are less likely to break laws or become teen parents.

Fathering tip: Never miss an opportunity to change a diaper, play with the kids, read stories together or simply ask them about their day.

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Equal workplace policies matter.

The U.S. is the only economically advanced country that has no nationally mandated paid maternity leave policy and is absent a national paternity leave policy, paid or unpaid. When men don’t get time off to learn basic parenting skills, it’s harder for them to stay engaged later.

In 1977, 41 percent of women and 35 percent of men in dual-earner couples reported work-family life conflicts. Today, the figures are 47 percent and 60 percent, respectively, according to the Families and Work Institute’s ongoing National Study of the Changing Workforce.

Parenting tip: Advocate for national, paid parenting leave policies for men and women starting with local employers. It benefits both families and companies. Studies by Stanford University, the Families and Work Institute, Gallup, Inc. and others have found that companies with family-friendly benefits enjoy more loyal employees, better morale, lower turnover, fewer arbitrary sick days, higher levels of customer service and higher shareholder returns—all of which contribute to their bottom line.

Both genders can be naturally nurturing. Certainly, women are biologically adapted for giving birth and breastfeeding, but Parke found that caring new dads typically cuddle, coo, giggle, rock and feed their babies just as much as new mothers. One hurdle men

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face is that they usually have to return to work sooner, and their natural nurturing skills can get rusty, while moms’ get sharper. Opportunity and practice are the biggest predictors of meaningful connections with children.

Fathering tip: Don’t assume that a partner knows more. Whatever a mother knows, she learned by making mistakes, and that’s the best way for fathers to learn, too.

Be open to complementary expertise. A dad with a mate that praises and supports him will be far more confident and engaged with his child than one with a partner that criticizes him.

Parenting tip: No one likes to feel incompetent, so when offering dad advice, do it in a nonthreatening way that supports and compliments his improving skills over time. It may mean adjusting personal standards a bit. Dad should take pride in practicing his unique rapport with offspring. Instead of letting mom pluck a crying or smelly baby from his arms, he can try, “Honey, I’ve got this.”

End-running the legal system after divorce. For some 30 years, the default decision in divorce cases has been to award the mother primary physical custody, with limited visitation for the father.

More states are now moving toward a presumption of 50-50 physical custody, but it’s not the norm. Therefore, many divorced dads may feel disconnected from their children and suppressed in their parenting role moving forward.

Fathering tip: Never give up.

Children need their dad in their life and vice-versa. It’s critical to stay in touch. In person is best; phone, email and Skype are decent fallbacks. Make time together feel meaningful as well as normal, instead of falling into a “Disneyland dad” syndrome of trying to make every moment a party. Practice harmonious communications with the ex. The biggest known predictor of children’s future mental and emotional health is how well their parents get along. Separated parents don’t have to be friends, but they do need to acknowledge both parents’ importance to the children and treat each other respectfully.

Armin Brott is the author of eight bestselling books on fatherhood, including The Expectant Father and The New Father. Learn more at MrDad.com.

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Hot Days Are Hard on Pets How to Prevent, Detect and Treat Heatstroke

by Shawn Messonnier

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s outdoor temperatures heat up, pets may suffer from the effects of increased ambient temperatures. While problems such as squamous cell carcinoma and moist dermatitis (skin hot spots) increase along with temperatures and amount of sun exposure, the most serious heat-related health issue is heatstroke. Holistic vets recommend some simple, commonsense steps that will help and also possibly save a pet’s life.

Heat stroke in both people and pets develops when core body temperature rises and stays above a certain level. In dogs and cats, the tipping point tends to be a body temperature higher than 106 degrees Fahrenheit. This can happen more quickly in overheated dogs and cats because they don’t have the ability to sweat in order to cool off like people do; this is due to a lack of eccrine sweat glands over most of their body surface.

Panting can reduce body temperature, but is inefficient and easily

overwhelmed if their temperature rises quickly and a pet can’t remove itself from the surrounding warm environment. Dogs such as pugs and bulldogs that have a short, broad skull are especially at risk due to genetically impaired breathing structures; they can easily overheat even in mildly warm weather.

Ferrets and rabbits are especially prone to heatstroke because they typically dwell in cooler temperatures.

As a result, these small mammals do best when housed indoors rather than outside; outdoor time should be limited and supervised.

Heatstroke in pets is usually easy to detect for a pet with a history of being in a hot environment from which it cannot escape to cool itself in shade or water or take a refreshing drink.

Excess panting, dark red gums and a “hot feel” to the ears and hairless skin of the abdomen are clues.

First-aid involves quickly cooling the animal and notifying the veterinarian that a pet suffering from heatstroke

is on the way. Wetting it will begin the process. Applying either ice packs or ice cubes in a plastic bag wrapped in a towel to avoid freezing the skin also helps. Recommended spots for the packs are on the back of the neck, armpits and groin, as these areas have large arteries and veins close to the surface.

If possible, don’t spend much time on these actions, because getting the pet to the doctor quickly is the overriding goal. Administering homeopathic drops of arnica and hypericum via the mouth from a natural home first-aid kit while en route to the vet may assist healing.

Treatment at the veterinary hospital involves continued cooling, including intravenous fluids and cool water enemas.

Cooling the pet must be done quickly in order to restore enzyme systems to normal functioning. Hospitalization will likely be required to evaluate the patient for potential serious complications, including cardiac arrest, shock, septicemia, bloody diarrhea, and disseminated intravascular coagulation to ensure against a usually fatal disorder involving the pet’s blood-clotting mechanisms. With prompt assistance, most pets with heatstroke will recover, but treatment can be extensive and expensive. The most important aspect is initiating it early to prevent permanent organ and brain damage.

Prevention is ideal and preferred over the need for treatment. Guard against leaving furred pets outdoors for extended periods of time during hot weather. Pets that must be outside need protection from the heat and sun in shaded areas with access to plenty of fresh cool water; provide several water bowls.

Opinion is divided about whether longer-haired pets seem more comfortable and have fewer weather-related problems if their hair is cut short, but don’t cut it down to the skin, as that removes their protective coat and predisposes them to sunburn. A good rule of thumb is that if it’s too hot for the pet’s person, it’s too hot for the pet.

Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, TX, is the award-winning author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats and Unexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets. For more information, visit PetCareNaturally.com. natural awakenings

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AIA Sandcastle Competition – 9am-4:30pm. One of the world’s largest sandcastle competitions, awards ceremony at 4:30. East Beach, 1923 Boddeker, Galveston. 713-520-0155. AIAHouston.org.

United Way Firefighter Fun Run – 7am. A chiptimed, certified 5K through Bay Street Park & along scenic Skyline Drive. Also have a Kids’ 1K, and medals for all age divisions, male & female. 6th Street, Texas City. 409-948-4211. UWGCM.org.

Galveston ArtWalk – 6-9pm. For over 20 years the Galveston Arts Center has organized and produced ArtWalk every six to eight weeks on Sat. nights in the heart of the historic district. A coordinated evening of opening receptions and art-related events that are hosted in existing commercial galleries, nonprofit arts spaces and “other walls” – retail stores and restaurants. Galveston.

409-763-2403. Info: GalvestonArtsCenter.org.

Island BrainWorks Open House – 6-9pm. Island BrainWorks opens their doors as part of the Galveston ArtWalk. Learn how to balance and harmonize the brain using Brainwave Optimization, a noninvasive personalized process of brain optimization that allows the brain to balance itself. Try it free. Island Brain Works, 2218 Post Office St, Galveston. 409599-7268. IslandBrainWorks.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 5 2016 Run Houston! Clear Lake – 7am. One of a series of races in the Houston area. University of Houston Clear Lake, at the first entrance to Bay Area Park. RunHouston.com. Support@RunHouston.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 6 Summer Art Camp I – June 6, 9am – June 10, 3pm. Learn techniques such as drawing, watercolor and clay from experienced teachers. 6-9 year olds, 9-11am. 10-12 year olds, 1-3pm. Class size limited to 20. $50 The Center for the Arts & Sciences, 400 College Dr, Clute. TGCAF.org.

Teen Guild Summer Workshop – June 6, 9am – June 18, 4:30pm. For students, 12-18 years old, to participate in an intensive week of drama workshop culminating in a performance. $175. The Center for the Arts & Sciences, 400 College Dr, Clute. TGCAF.org.

THURSDAY, JUNE 9 Garden Lecture – 7pm. Pearland Recreation Center, 4141 Bailey Rd, Pearland. PearlandTX.gov. (click View Full Calendar to find events).

FRIDAY, JUNE 10 Texas Trio Tournament – June 10-11. The Texas Trio Classic has two simple goals. Fish for a Cure and host the best inshore fishing tournament in the state. Matagorda Harbor, 189 County Rd 213, Matagorda. 281-686-2964. TexasTrioClassic.com.

Hotel Galvez 105th Anniversary – 3-10pm. In celebration of the hotel’s 105th Anniversary, join us for complimentary cake in the lobby from 4-6pm, guided history tours from 3-5pm, and live music from 6-10pm. Hotel Galvez & Spa, 2024 Seawall Blvd, Galveston. 409-515-2145. HotelGalvez.com/Events/ Galveston/Hotel-Galvez-105th-Anniversary.aspx.

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Pearland Old Townsite Farmers’ Market – 8am-Noon. 2nd & 4th Saturday.

Zychlinski Park, 2243 Grand Blvd, Pearland.

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Butterfly Project: Kindness Wings – 10am. A family-friendly event that explores kindness through story-telling, crafts, and a butterfly release. Brazoria County Historical Museum, 100 East Cedar, Angleton. 979-864-1208. BCHM.org.

Shake, Rattle & Roll – June 11, 2-9pm. June 12, 2-7:30pm. Rock and roll event with live music, food truck court, vintage vendors, classic car show & oldies movies.

Free. Independence Park, 3919 Liberty Dr, Pearland.

VisitPearland.com/Shake-Rattle-Roll-Event-Schedule/.

TUESDAY, JUNE 14 Galveston Bay Ambassadors Program – 2-3pm.

Trained “Bay Ambassadors” will deliver a handson interactive presentation that teaches kids ages 6-12 about how the gulf works and why we need to keep it clean. Free. Moore Memorial Public Library, 1701 9th Avenue North, Texas City.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 17 Wonderful Wetlands Mini Camp – 9am-12pm.

Learn all about the wonderful wetlands from food chains to what makes a wetland so special. Children 8-12 yrs welcome. Snacks, water and fun provided. $20. Sea Center Texas, 302 Medical Dr, Lake Jackson.

979-292-0100. TPWD.Texas.gov/SeaCenter.

SATURDAY, JUNE 18 League City Animal Shelter Adoptions – 10am3pm. Occurring every Saturday in June, stop by and you’re your new family member! Petsmart, 1921 Gulf Freeway South, League City. 281-554-1377.

SUNDAY, JUNE 19 Father’s Day and Juneteenth Pool Daze of Fun – Splash around and have fun with games and refreshments. Free. Lake Jackson Outdoor Pool, 300 Magnolia, Lake Jackson. 979297-4533. LakeJackson-TX.gov.

MONDAY, JUNE 20 Keep Texas Beautiful Annual Conference – June 20-22. 49th Annual Conference with exhibits, education sessions, gift shop & awards. Marriott Sugar Land Town Square, 16090 City Walk, Sugar Land.

Seasonal Sunrise Labyrinth Walk: Summer Solstice – 6:15am. The public is invited to participate in seasonal sunrise labyrinth walks. Each walk begins approximately 10-15 minutes before sunrise.

The Moody Methodist Labyrinth, 2803 53rd St, Galveston. Galveston.com/Labyrinth.

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Kids Sumer Camp Session 3: Farm to Table! – June 20-24, 1-4:30pm. Summer cooking camp for kids! Session 3 of 7 camp options. Menu includes homemade ricotta, asparagus & pesto pizza, and much more. Limited to 12 students. $300/camper, discounts for siblings. The Kitchen Chick, 528 23rd St, Galveston. 409-497-2999. TheKitchenChick.com.

Full Moon Labyrinth Walk: Hot Moon – 8:45pm.

The public is invited to participate in full moon labyrinth walks. Each walk begins approximately ½ hour after sunset. Free. The Moody Methodist Labyrinth, 2803 53rd St, Galveston. Galveston.com/Labyrinth.

TUESDAY, JUNE 21 Rainforest Roadshow – 2-3pm. Rainforest Experts will bring the wonder & awe of the tropical rainforests to life for kids ages 6-12. Learn about the flora & fauna of the rainforest, and why it is so important to protect. Free. Moore Memorial Public Library, 1701 9th Avenue North, Texas City.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 25 Pearland Old Townsite Farmers’ Market – 8am-Noon. 2nd & 4th Saturday. Zychlinski Park, 2243 Grand Blvd, Pearland.

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Herbal Workshop – 10am. Presented by Rebecca Laurent, self-taught herbalist, learn how and why to use readily available herbs found locally or in your grocery store. Learn tinctures & salves, take home your very own herbal first aid kit. Seating limited, supplies & lunch included. $35. Brazoria County Historical Museum, 100 East Cedar, Angleton.

979-864-1208. BCHM.org.

MONDAY, JUNE 27 Special Needs Support Group Meeting – 11am-1pm. Children are welcome to attend and can watch a movie or play video games while professionals, caregivers, parents, etc. meet for a discussion of local resources, best practices, legislative issues and job training. Free. Rosenberg Library (Randall Room), Galveston. 737-247-8142.

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plan ahead MONDAY, JULY 4 “Honoring Your Local Heroes“ – 10am-10pm. The 121st Annual Fourth of July Celebration. Parade & Day program from 10am-3:30pm. Night program begins at 7:30pm with fireworks at approximately 9:20pm. Free.

Ci.Friendswood.TX.us/July-4th-Celebration/.

Kids Sumer Camp Session 5: International Fusion! – July 4-8, 1-4:30pm. Summer cooking camp for kids! Session 5 of 7 camp options. Menu includes Moroccan couscous, Mediterranean hummus, basic sushi, and much more. Limited to 12 students. $300/camper, discounts for siblings. The Kitchen Chick, 528 23rd St, Galveston. 409-4972999. TheKitchenChick.com.

Celebration of Freedom – 6-10pm. A VFW military salute will begin the evening’s entertainment, followed by a performance of the National Anthem.

Then feature band entertains the crowd until a spectacular fireworks show at 9pm. Pearland High School Football Stadium, 3775 S. Main St, Pearland.

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sunday Galveston’s Own Farmers’ Market – 9am1pm. Offering locally grown produce, prepared foods and edible farm products. 2508 Postoffice St, Galveston. 832-819-1561. Facebook.com/ GalvestonsOwnFarmersMarket.

Yoga Nidra – 7pm. A soft flow of yoga asanas to prepare the body and mind for the deep, guided meditation of yoga nidra (yogic sleep), to calm the restless mind and deepen conscious awareness.

Bring towel and mat. $15/drop-in. The Yoga Haven, 2507 Market St, Galveston. 409-7709995. TheYogaHaven.net.

monday Yoga 101 – 5:30-6:45pm. With Kathleen.

Foundational hatha yoga for students new to yoga or returning to practice. Fine tune basic skills that will deepen your understanding and enjoyment of the practice of yoga. Bring towel and mat. $15/drop-in. The Yoga Haven, 2507 Market St, Galveston. 409-770-9995. TheYogaHaven.net.

tuesday Senior Tuesday – All day. On Tuesdays, anyone 65 years and up can visit Moody Gardens for $5/attraction per senior. Restrictions may apply.

Moody Gardens, 1 Hope Blvd, Galveston. 800582-4673. MoodyGardens.com.

Meditation – 9:30-10:30am. Unity Bay Area Houston, 1911 Hwy 3 S, League City. 281-5542450. UnityOfBayArea.org.

Yoga with Vanessa – 6:30-7:30pm. All levels welcome. Class centered around beginners/ intermediate. Hatha style teaching, expect to feel stretched out and relaxed. $15 drop-in & other payment options. First session FREE. 713-594-2128.

wednesday Oneness Blessing Meditation – 6:30-8pm.

Visit for a unique experience that brings each person into a closer connection with one another and God. Unity Bay Area Houston, 1911 Hwy 3 S, League City. 281-554-2450. UnityOfBayArea.org.

“Celebrate Recovery” – 7-8pm. If you struggle with, or are currently struggling with or are concerned you might have an addiction issue, these meetings are for you. First Presbyterian Church, 1402 W Broad St, Freeport.

281-728-6263.

Small Dog Socialization – 7:30-8:15pm. Bring in small dogs to have fun and socialize. Gimmie a Bark, 101 E Edgewood Dr, Friendswood. 281-4821911. GimmieABark.com.

thursday Yoga with Vanessa – 6:30-7:30pm. All levels welcome. Class centered around beginners/ intermediate. Hatha style teaching, expect to feel stretched out and relaxed. $15 drop-in & other payment options. First session FREE. 713-594-2128 Gluten Intolerance Group of the Gulf Coast – 6:30-8pm. All are welcome. UTMB Health Angleton Danbury campus Professional Building (next to hospital), 146 Hospital Dr, Angleton.

Contact Jackie. 979-236-1019.

friday Concert in the Park Friendswood – 7pm. Every Friday evening in June, enjoy a different concert.

Free to the public. Stevenson Park Gazebo, 1100 S. Friendswood Dr, Friendswood. Ci.Friendswood.

TX.us/Concerts-in-the-Park/.

Concerts in the Park Live Music – 7-9pm.

Southdown Park, 2150 Countryplace Parkway, Pearland. 281-412-8900. PearlandParks.com.

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SERVICES HOLISTIC BODY WORK – Bayou Rolfing can re-align the body to ease pain or correct posture.

Rolfing smooths connective tissue for better movement. 281-910-4782.

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saturday Clear Lake Shores Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm.

A nonprofit outlet operated by volunteers offering locally grown fruit, vegetables and other homemade products. Texas certified farmers’ market. 1020 Marina Bay Dr, Clear Lake Shores. FarmersMarketAtCLS.com.

Free Community Workout Demo – 9am. Workout with CFA at no charge with professional trainers, bring a friend too! A combo of Bootcamp & CrossFit formats included. FREE. CFA Cross-Fit, 2215 Avenue G, Bay City. 281-639-1295. CrossFitAcquire.com.

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607 S Friendswood Dr, Suite 21, Friendswood 281-797-6442 UndergroundPilatesTX.com Underground Pilates& Barre is a fitness studio implementing the equipment and techniques of Joseph P i l a t e s a n d To t a l Barre™. It is a fully equipped studio, offering private, semi-private and small group classes with our certified instructors. See ad, page 23.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE GALVESTON WELLNESS CENTER Dr. Pedro Lozano D.C., PSc, B.Sc. 520 20th Street, Galveston 409-621-2225 GalvestonWellnessCenter.com

Attend one of our FREE DINNER talks to learn about what you can do to REVERSE DIABETES, manage stress hormones & health, learn the TRUE cause of belly fat and IMPROVE thyroid hormone imbalances. Check calendar and call to learn more. See ad, page 8.

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HOLISTIC CENTER i-CRYO

1260 East League City Parkway, League City 832-905-2962 i-CRYO.com i-CRYO offers local and whole body cryotherapy, cryo facials, chiropractic s e r v i c e s , H I PA A compliant health assessments, Normatec Compression Therapy, health & nutrition assessments. Cryotherapy helps muscle recovery, reduce inflammation and pain. See ad, page 21. See Business Spotlight, page 15.

ISLAND BRAINWORKS, LLC Brainwave Optimization® 2220 Post Office St, Galveston 713-299-2277/409-599-7268 IslandBrainWorks.com

Brainwave Optimization ® (BWO) is science-based, effective and holistic; a non-inv asive method of achieving brain balance and harmony. By acting es like a mirror to brain patterns, t to n , isla n d BWO allows the brain to autocorrect itself with individually tailored real-time methodology for brainwave activity using EEG technology. Appointments only. See ad, page 19. rainwork s db

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Natural health and skin care products (Old South Essentials), classes on herbs, plant medicine and essential oils. Get your body in balance – naturally. See column, page 10.

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Offering commercial grade household streamers for deep cleaning WITHOUT toxic fumes or chemicals. Lots of before/after pictures on our FB page, call now for a FREE inhome demo! See ad page 17.

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A full service salon and day spa in a private and relaxing environment. We combine personal attention with a healing touch for naturally beautiful hair & skin in an oasis of peace.

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Reiki Salon & Spa 1615 23rd St, Galveston 409-765-5502 HappyPrettyYou.com

1840 7th Street, Bay City 979-245-3833 HFCottage.com

Not you standard workout class!

CoachFitMe offers a variety of power classes including HIIT, Personal Training, Bootcamp, Kickboxing, Bodysculpt, We i g h t Tr a i n i n g , M M A , Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Spinning, and now Power Yoga, Iron Yoga, and Hot Yoga! See ad, page 11. See Business Profile, page 14.

Specializing in reducing symptoms of many disorders by improving the brain & body’s ability to relax utilizing neurofeedback and Christian counseling. Our goal is to help our clients achieve improved physical, emotional, and spiritual health. See ad, page 20.

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Hooked on Acupuncture community clinic in Galveston is a healing place that is affordable, welcoming, nurturing, inspiring and educational. We heal with acupuncture and herbs.

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HYPNOSIS SOUTHEAST HYPNOSIS CENTER Dr. Rose Klein 607 S Friendswood Dr #1, Friendswood 281-996-8000 SoutheastHypnosis.com

WELLNESS NUTRITION & BODYWORK Jennifer Steakley, LMT, NTP 306 S Friendswood Dr, #C4, Friendswood 713-714-3700 ThatWellnessPlace.com

Individualized nutrition counseling for clients dealing with chronic health issues. Group nutrition classes using the RESTART Program. Let me show you how to eat your way to wellness! See ad, page 17.

Southeast Hypnosis Center has helped thousands of people make positive changes in their lives through personalized one-on-one hypnosis sessions to stop smoking, lose weight, improve confidence and reduce stress. Call for free hypnosis interview. See ad, page 2.

MASSAGE WELLNESS INTEGRATION CENTER

5517 West Broadway St, Suite D, Pearland 832-294-9640 WellnessIC.com We l l n e s s c e n t e r featuring massage and yoga, and offering reflexology and reiki. We strive to provide our community healing services to support individual wellness needs. Book online any time at WellnessIC.com. New clients: mention Natural Awakenings for a special discount.

BAY AREA IN HOME MASSAGE EXCLUSIVELY FOR WOMEN Leia McCumber, League City 832-588-1060 LeagueCityMassage.com

Imagine enjoying a professional massage in the comfort of your own home. Mobile massage now available by expert therapist with rave reviews. Text today to schedule an appointment. See ad, page 13.

NUTRITION MY NUTRITION WORX

Shelley Hayes/Nutrition Consultant 832-274-4853 ShelleysNutritionWorks@gmail.com Shelley, an expert in nutrition and body transformation with her 90day program using medically endorsed, clinically proven Unicity products. With her caring coaching and support, you are GUARANTEED to get results!

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REAL ESTATE YOUR PEACE OF PARADISE Dee Richmond, Realtor, CNE The House Company 409-370-4572 YourPeaceOfParadise.com

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From the city to the beach, where you live, work and play. Let me help you buy, sell or lease your Peace of Paradise on beautiful Galveston Island. I will be there every step of the way. See ad, page 6.

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AFRO YOGA

Pearland & Friendswood 281-451-1676 AfroYogaInternational.com Explore ways to feel easeful in your own body using breath and gentle deliberate movement as your tools. Private and small group sessions serve all ages: athletes, veterans, seniors, pre/post-surgery, families, and pre/post-natal. Call for more information.

THE YOGA HAVEN

2507 Market St, Galveston 409-770-9995 TheYogaHaven.net For 10 years offering the path of yoga for vibrant body, awakened mind and open heart, the studio provides an inspiring environment for yoga classes. Daily classes for students of all levels; special workshops and events offered.

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WANT TO CONNECT WITH OUR READERS? THREE-MONTH EDITORIAL CALENDAR AND MARKETING PLANNER

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