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contents 5 newsbriefs

8 healthbriefs

10 globalbriefs

8 13 community

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16 healingways 18 consciouseating

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22 naturalpet 24 calendar

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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.

13 LOCAL DOCTOR FINDS PEACE OF MIND IN NEW PATH

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by Melanie Rankin

14 RETHINKING

BREAST HEALTH

Natural Ways to Keep Breasts Smooth, Pain-Free and Firm, while Reducing the Risk of Cancer

by Lisa Marshall

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16 GIVING BIRTH NATURALLY

Conscious Choices Lead to Less Intervention

by Meredith Montgomery

18 EATING SKINNY

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Why Vegans and Vegetarians are Naturally Trim

by Judith Fertig

20 KIDS LOVE VEGGIES

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t’s cancer,” are the words I heard during a recent phone conversation with a dear friend and frequent writer for Natural Awakenings of Greater Baton Rouge. I’ve heard those words before, when my grandmother, uncle, three aunts and friend were diagnosed. Unlike other words that tend to lose their potency the more often you hear them, the devastating impact of these words remains the same.

As the publisher of our community’s healthy living magazine, I come across information, resources and professionals that clearly show us that it is time to reconsider the usual methods of cancer prevention and treatment. Since breast cancer runs in my family, I was advised to begin mammograms at the early age of 30. Although mammograms are considered the gold standard, I’ve decided that thermography is a better choice for me, since the scan can often detect abnormalities eight-10 years before other screening methods. Be sure to read our Therapy Spotlight article featuring thermography, on page 11, to see if thermography is right for you.

Screening and early detection is critical to survival, but we also need to responsibly focus on the environmental factors that are causing cancers. Most people are unaware of the harmful chemicals in food, personal care and cleaning products, and in the air we breathe. We can make small changes by eating organic foods, reading product labels and by getting involved with community efforts to minimize environmental pollution.

Our internal environment also deserves attention. I attended a recent lecture hosted by a local neurologist and chiropractor, at which he discussed a study on breast cancer conducted by Ryke Geerd Hamer, M.D., in Germany. The study suggested that women who developed breast cancer on their non-dominant side (a right-handed woman with cancer in her left breast, for example) often had emotional issues with their children, mothers or homes. Cancer in the dominant-side breast was often an indication of conflict with their spouses or fathers.

My ultimate wish is that we never hear the words, “It’s cancer.” But as research continues and we progress towards a cure, it’s comforting to know that we can start making simple changes to decrease our risk. I encourage you to read “Rethinking Breast Health”, on page 14, to learn how to start reducing the risk of breast cancer.

I am asking that you keep my friend in your thoughts and prayers. If someone you know has cancer, email me their name at Jamie@NaBatonRouge.com, and I will do the same.

Until next month,

Jamie Shakotko, Publisher NABatonRouge.com

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newsbriefs Special Thermography Offer for New Patients

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he Wellness Centre of Baton Rouge is offering $50 off whole body total thermography for new patients through June 30.

Total thermography is a gentle, safe and accurate screening that can identify breast abnormalities long before symptoms develop. The non-invasive procedure screens the adrenal, thyroid and digestive systems, along with prostate health for men, detecting abnormalities often eight to 10 years before other screening methods.

Total thermography can discover disturbances that are important to address in order to prevent, restore and optimize health. The scan is beneficial to anyone interested in preventing breast cancer. For breast cancer survivors, it is valuable to have this screening done to see beyond just breast tissue. Key risk factors such as endocrine, immune system function and systemic toxicity are also evaluated.

Location: 1528 Delplaza Dr., Ste B, Baton Rouge. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 225-229-6107. See ad, page 2.

Biossage Hosts Wellness Event

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free community wellness event will be held at Biossage, in Baton Rouge, from 11 massage for Health a.m. to 2 p.m., May 9.

Local vendors will be on-hand with products available for purchase. The event will feature yoga classes, mini photography sessions, food, fun and much more.

“Our goalv.1b is to create a community of health and well-massage for Health ness in the Greater Baton Rouge area,” says Licensed Massage Therapist and owner of Biossage Andrea Perry. “We hope you decide to be a part of our team to offer readily available natural options and sustainable living.”

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n celebration of Mother’s Day, Relax, Restore, Renew, in Walker, will offer a 60-minute massage for $65 ($75 value) and a 90-minute massage for $85 ($100 value) through May 10.

Owner and Licensed Massage Therapist Noelle Addlesberger specializes in neuromuscular therapy, prenatal massage, whiplash injuries, myofascial release, sinus drainage, craniosacral and relaxation. Addlesberger says, “It is my mission to provide clients with peace, relaxation and wellbeing through the healing power of massage. I will tailor a massage treatment plan to fit individual needs and believe that massage therapy should be personalized, therapeutic and never hurried.”

Location: 10467 Florida Blvd., Walker. For more information or to schedule, call 225-287-6826 or visit RelaxRestore RenewMassage.com. See ad, page 10.

200-Hour Teacher Training at Yoga Bliss

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oga Bliss, located on Highland Road, in Baton Rouge, will begin its 200-hour teacher training course this month. Classes will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Class dates include May 15 to 17, June 5 to 7, June 12 to 15, June 19 to 21 and July 10 to 12.

The instructors of the Yoga Bliss Teacher Training program are committed to the personal success of every participant interested in learning to teach yoga or in deepening their own practice. The 200-hour certification program provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of teaching yoga based on the Ashtanga Yoga System and is certified by Yoga Alliance.

Participants will be encouraged to explore their full abilities in both body and spirit, and to be prepared to teach yoga with clarity and joy. The Yoga Bliss team of creative and enthusiastic teachers will guide students through the program with intelligence and compassion.

Location: 7384 Highland Rd. For more information, call Kim Matsko at 225-485-0080 or visit YogaBlissBatonRouge.com.

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The Big Squeezy Challenge Seeks Participants

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he Big Squeezy, in Baton Rouge, is seeking participants for The Big Squeezy Challenge. Registration begins May 1.

All participants will receive discounts on products and prizes will be awarded for those who successfully complete the program. Individuals interested in losing weight and improving their health will need a physical and blood work prior to starting the challenge.

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Location: 3043 Perkins Rd., Baton Rouge. For more information or to register, call 225-930-4466 or visit TheBigSqueezy.com. See ad, page 18.

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4-Core Do-It-Yourself Online Program Launch

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ozo Nutritional Health Consulting is launching a 4-Core Do-It-Yourself online Natural Health Solutions program.

Participants can access a free sample of the program between May 1 and 7 on the website and individuals who sign up

by May 15 will receive a $100 discount.

Dr. Christina Smith, the founder of Sozo Nutritional Health Consulting and creator of 4-Core Natural Health Solutions, developed a one-of-a-kind, digital, doit-yourself natural health resource, incorporating a seven-step functional nutrition process to identify and correct 16 functional imbalances in four core areas of the body: gut, metabolic, hormone and immune. Participants learn how to self-assess, identify and correct problems with digestion, acid, microbial imbalance, leaky gut, blood sugar, detox, fat metabolism, free radicals, adrenals, thyroid, sex hormones, neurotransmitters, food allergies, autoimmune and more, using the principles of functional nutrition, a complementary model of care.

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kudos Destiny Achee, Patricia Adams, Callie Bacile, Jessica Bordelon, Brianna Dargin, Arden Delaney, Cynthia Farmer, Tiffany Gibson, Ashlyn Glasper, Gregory Kelly, Holly Kleinpeter (not pictured), and Megan Williams are all recent graduates of the Massage Therapy Program at Medical Training College, in Baton Rouge.

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healthbriefs

Weight Gain in Moms Lowers Toxins in Newborns

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any expectant mothers try to know about everything they put into and onto their bodies as multiple studies are finding that infants are exposed to toxins during pregnancy. A new study of 325 expectant mothers has determined that the baby’s exposure to toxins in the womb decreases when the mother’s weight gain during pregnancy approaches the guidelines recommended by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in 2009. Women that are underweight at the start of pregnancy are advised to gain between 28 and 40 pounds, women of a healthy weight 25 to 35 pounds, overweight women 15 to 25 pounds and obese women 11 to 20 pounds.

The researchers found that expectant mothers with a gestational weight that meets or exceeds the IOM guidelines gave birth to infants with reduced toxin levels. In their analysis of the umbilical cord blood of mothers from Spain, the researchers tested for 14 pesticides and 21 other environmental toxins, including seven polychlorobiphenyls (PCB). Other influencers such as age, education and fish consumption may also be relevant.

Heart Disease Detected Early with Breath Testing

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esearch published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has found that breath testing can reveal potential heart disease and artery problems quickly and efficiently. Testing 31 patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) together with 34 healthy control subjects, the study found that concentrations of volatile gases such as propanol, ethanol and ammonia were significantly different among the heart disease patients.

It also found that the breath can reveal specific details about the heart’s condition. The breath test can be analyzed in fewer than 30 minutes.

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Italian Court Links Boy’s Autism to a Vaccine

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ast September, a Milan Court held in favor of plaintiffs that claimed that three doses of the hexavalent GlaxoSmithKline vaccine Infanrix Hexa that were administered to an infant beginning in 2006 caused autism later when he was a young boy. The vaccine is used for polio, diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis B, whooping cough and haemophilus influenzae type B. After hearing from several medical experts, the court ruled that the child likely suffered autism and brain damage as a result of the vaccine’s content of mercury and aluminum, combined with a genetic mutation in the child rendering greater susceptibility. The ruling ordered damages to be paid by the Italian government’s national vaccine injury compensation program. The court’s decision was also based upon GlaxoSmithKline’s list of possible adverse events resulting from the vaccine, which included five cases of autism during clinical trials.

Today in the U.S., most vaccines routinely given to children under 6 years of age are free of thimerosal, a mercuryderived preservative.

To Get Healthy, Get a Healthy Partner

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aving a healthier partner may be one of the best things to do for our own health. Research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine finds that losing weight, stopping smoking or becoming more active is easier with a partner that has led the way in any or all healthy pursuits.

The study authors reviewed data collected by the UK Health Behavior Research Center at the University College London that followed 3,700 couples between 2002 and 2012—most of them ages 50 and older and married. Those that smoked at the beginning of the study were more likely to quit by the end of it if their partners quit smoking, and those that were physically inactive at the beginning of the study were more likely to become active if their partners did so first. About two-thirds of the men became newly active during the course of the study.

Men with wives that had lost weight were more likely to also shed pounds during the study, and women with husbands that didn’t lose weight were less likely to do so through the study period.

Tongue Tie and New Babies

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here isn’t much that can diminish the excitement that a new baby brings unless, of course, breastfeeding becomes less of a bonding experience and more like a torture session. Many factors can make breastfeeding frustrating, anxiety-inducing or just plain painful. A problem more common than most people realize is Ankyloglossia, a condition commonly known as tongue tie, which impacts four to 11 percent of newborns today.

Normally the tongue is anchored in the mouth by a loose piece of tissue called the lingual frenulum. When this tissue is shorter or tighter than normal, a new mother will feel pinching instead of suckling during breastfeeding, often causing pain, blisters and sometimes damage to the breast and nipple. A new baby experiencing issues related to tongue tie will become tired during nursing. In most cases, the newborn will lose weight or fail to meet standard growth steps. In severe cases, speech and development may be affected. While common, tongue tie often goes undiagnosed.

Babies should be checked for this condition if they exhibit excessive drooling, delayed speech and a desire for foods that require less chewing.

It is easy to check for tongue tie in babies. Parents can look at a baby and stick out their tongue. Even tiny babies will mirror them. If the baby is unable to extend the tongue fully or if the tip of the tongue has a heart shaped appearance, an evaluation from a medical professional is recommended.

Treatment for this condition varies.

Sometimes no action is necessary and the frenulum recedes on its own. Other instances may require professional intervention and a simple in-office procedure. Lactation nurses, massage therapists, chiropractors and speech therapists trained to work with infants and toddlers can also help.

Source: Andrea Perry, a licensed massage therapist and owner of Biossage who works with tongue-tied babies. For more information, call 225-456-7577.

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Corporate Climate

The 2015 State of Green Business report (Tinyurl. com/2015GreenBusinessReport), which assesses the environmental performances of companies worldwide, along with the trends to watch, is produced by GreenBiz, in partnership with Trucost.

Collectively, companies have been nibbling at the edges of challenges such as climate change, food security, ecosystems preservation and resource efficiency. One measure of corporate engagement going forward will be proactive involvement on political issues that could accelerate the transition to a low-carbon and more sustainable economy. It remains to be seen whether companies can afford to sit on the sidelines, letting the political process unfold, or worse, play defense against changes that might roil their status quo.

2015 will be an interesting year on multiple fronts, especially with the launch of the new sustainable development goals at the United Nations (UN) in New York this fall, along with UN climate talks in Paris in December. Both will be tests of corporate engagement and resolve in driving the kinds of change many of their CEOs publicly call for. The reports’ findings of companies’ progress in greenhouse gas and emissions, air pollutants, water use and solid waste production are all leveling off or even declining.

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Bee-Toxic Pesticide Approved The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved cyantraniliprole, a new systemic pesticide that is toxic to bees, for agricultural use and has set allowable residue limits on almonds, berries, leafy vegetables and milk. The EPA also approved it as a seed treatment, so it may show up in GMO (genetically modified) seeds in the future.

Cyantraniliprole has been proven to cause liver toxicity, and the EPA notes that it also alters the stability of the thyroid as tested on laboratory rats. Although the agency maintains that the pesticide is not a direct thyroid toxicant, any indirect effects on this glandular function are likely to disrupt the endocrine system. As its current endocrine disruptor screening program is still in the process of validating tests, EPA registration of the new active ingredient is questionable.

Source: EcoWatch.com

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Town Eateries Embrace Sustainability The city of Maplewood, Missouri, outside St. Louis, has teamed up with the Green Dining Alliance to become the area’s first Green Dining District, with at least 25 percent of all of its independently owned businesses certified by the Green Dining Alliance (GDA).

The GDA helps businesses with sustainability and green business practices while also helping them save money.

So far, eight restaurants in downtown Maplewood are GDA-certified.

Green Dining Alliance’s Olivia Engel says, “It’s a win-win that makes sense for businesses and communities.” The city is also encouraging the program by subsidizing Green Dining Alliance membership fees.

View updates at GreenDiningAlliance.org.

Enflamed Water Home Flame Retardants Found in River

Scientists with the Washington Toxics Coalition tested household dust and laundry wastewater from 20 homes in the state’s cities of Longview and Vancouver and took samples of incoming and outgoing flow from two wastewater treatment plants that discharge into the Columbia River, the Northwest’s biggest waterway. They detected flame retardants in all the tests.

The conclusion of the study, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, is that flame retardants are sloughing off household products such as couches and TVs and collecting on people’s clothing, washing out in the laundry and passing through wastewater treatment plants into local waterways.

Source: WaToxics.org

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Thermography Offers a First Line of Defense

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t the mention of breast cancer, strangers in a group immediately bond, expressing concern and sympathy. Nearly everyone knows or has heard of someone with the disease. According to the American Cancer Society, in 2014, more than 2.8 million women living in the U.S. had either a past or present history of breast cancer.

There are promising signs, however. The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program of the National Cancer Institute (seer.Cancer.gov) reports that while rates for new breast cancer cases have been stable over the last 10 years, death rates fell an average of 1.9 percent each year from 2002-2011. Experts debate the degree to which awareness, healthier lifestyles and advanced treatments contribute to the lowered mortality, but all agree that early diagnosis plays a major role.

While mammograms have long been the standard for breast cancer screening, women are increasingly turning to thermography as an additional screening tool.

“Mammography and thermography are as different from each other as apples are from oranges,” explains Karin Nielsen, naturopathic doctor and certified clinical thermographer at The Wellness Centre of Baton Rouge. “Mammography involves the anatomy of the breast, with the goal of seeing already developed abnormalities. Thermography involves the physiology of the breast, or how it interacts with the rest of the body. The goal of thermography is to detect changes in body functions, such as blood flow, that can indicate the first stages of abnormality.”

Approved by the FDA as a supplemental screening tool in 1982, thermography is based on the principle that chemical and blood vessel activity is higher and produces more heat in pre-cancerous and cancerous tissue. These abnormal masses need an abundant supply of nutrients to grow, and this increased blood flow and vascular activity can be detected and monitored through thermography.

Digital infrared thermal imaging (DITI) is a noninvasive, painless and radiationfree procedure in which an infrared camera is used to record thermal patterns and temperature variations on the surface of the body. These thermal patterns produce digital images (thermograms) that suggest sites of physiologic dysfunction and/or abnormal tissue growth, as well as nerve and vascular changes that are invisible to X-ray and MRI. As an added benefit to breast cancer screening, these thermograms show results for chest areas outside of the traditional mammogram X-ray.

“Thermography is useful for more than just breast health,” advises Nielsen.

“We offer a total body approach to thermography, using both DITI thermograms and the European thermography method of physically measuring temperature on over 100 different points on the patient’s skin. This gives us the opportunity to evaluate a wider range of organs, glands and tissues. We can look at heart health, prostate health, congestion, inflammation and many other bodily dysfunctions.”

Earlier detection means improved survival rates. As more long-range studies of thermography are conducted, we can look forward to the growing use of thermography as a “first line of defense” screening tool.

The Wellness Centre of Baton Rouge is located at 1528 DelPlaza Dr., Ste. B. For information, call 225-229-6107, email Info.WellnessBR@gmail.com or visit WellnessCentreBR.com. See ad, page 2. natural awakenings

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Local Doctor Finds Peace of Mind in New Path

by Melanie Rankin

I will not follow where the path may lead, but I will go where there is no path, and I will leave a trail. ~Wind-Wafted Wild Flowers, by Muriel Strode

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r. Karen Miller more clearly. I realized began 2014 as what I wanted to do: I she had each wanted to serve women year, picking a theme as a gynecologist, but to guide her through with a holistic apthe coming 12 months. proach. I wanted to offer Weighing various personal attention to options, she settled everyone, but also offer on “peace of mind”. It non-traditional services seemed fitting, given to women who were her conflicted feelings interested in embracing working as a gynelarger lifestyle changes. I cologist at a local health didn’t want to peacefully center. She enjoyed accept my current work working with the pasituation—I wanted to Dr. Karen Miller tients, many of whom make a change.” were uninsured women who, with a

Change wasn’t new to Miller, who little guidance, could make substantial originally graduated from college with health improvements. What she didn’t a degree in computer science and enjoy was the checklist-driven, assemengineering. Working with computers bly-line approach to treating patients. brought success, but not happiness.

With the growing standardization of She missed interacting with people. health care, her value as a doctor was Her friends, many of whom were preincreasingly measured by how many med students she had met while taking patients she could process, using a electives in college, encouraged her to one-size-fits-all formula. pursue medicine. “I graduated medi In her search for peace of mind, cal school 25 years ago, and I never Miller discovered meditation. “I was looked back,” Miller relates. “I had having a difficult time working somefound my calling. I loved medicine; thing new into my schedule,” she exI loved serving people; most of all I plains. “When I read about meditation, loved connecting with women and I saw that you could devote as little as a sharing positive energy.” few minutes per day to it, and I thought, Once again faced with change, ‘Who doesn’t have a few minutes?’”

Miller approached practices in the

Miller soon learned that the benefits Baton Rouge area, looking for a good of meditation extended beyond peace fit. “Unfortunately, while holistic of mind. “Meditation actually reforms gynecology practices can be found in the way you approach the world,” she other parts of the country, none are in says. “It helps your overall being. I felt Baton Rouge,” she explains. “And existhealthier and stronger. I saw my life ing practices tend to have their own

identity and aren’t interested in adding practitioners who don’t conform.”

Miller considered moving out of town, but she came to realize that the upheaval would be too hard on her family. Her son was still in school, and her mother, suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, was tended to at a local nursing home. “I realized that I needed to follow my own advice. I encourage women to be proactive with their health, to ‘be the change’ in their lives.

I needed to be the change.”

In December of 2014, the last month of her “peace of mind” year, Miller opened Total Wellness for Women in Baton Rouge. “It was, and still is, a work in progress,” laughs Miller. “I didn’t have a nurse or equipment in December, but we were on our way.” Now, five months later, Miller, a certified yoga instructor, is proudly offering meditation and yoga services.

“Combining your gynecologist and your yoga instructor into one person will be a big change for most women, but I truly believe it is a combination that can advance better health. Based on my experiences with crazy schedules and limited free time, I also know that services need to be tailored to busy women’s lives.”

Asked about her plans for the future, Miller smiles. “Be in the present,” she advises. “This clinic can grow in so many different directions, but it needs to grow organically, based on the needs of this community. I’d love to see it become an even more comprehensive clinic for women, adding gynecologists and obstetricians. But, at the end of the day, it needs to be a community— a place where women feel supported, where they feel a sense of belonging, and where they feel that they are healthier because they are here.”

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RETHINKING BREAST HEALTH Natural ways to keep breasts smooth, pain-free and firm, while reducing the risk of cancer.

by Lisa Marshall

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e’ve been conditioned to narrowly define breast health in terms of pink ribbon campaigns, cancer awareness marches and cold, steel mammography machines.

Nearly 30 years after anticancer drug maker Imperial Chemical Industries (now AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals) established the first National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October 1985, many women have come to equate healthy breasts with cancer-free breasts, and assume the most important thing they can do is undergo regular screening.

But amid this chorus, some women’s health advocates are striving to get a different message across: There are a host of steps women can take to not only fend off disease in the future, but keep their breasts in optimal condition today. “We need to change the conversation about our breasts from how to avoid breast cancer and detect it early to how to have healthy breasts and enjoy them,” says Dr. Christiane Northrup, an obstetrician and gynecologist from Yarmouth, Maine, and author of the new book Goddesses Never Age: The Secret Prescription for Radiance, Vitality, and Well-Being.

Healthy Breasts, Healthy Body

In adolescence, breast changes are the first to signal the arrival of womanhood.

When she’s aroused, a woman’s nipples harden and change color. When a woman gives birth, her breasts fill with life-giving milk. “In all these ways, your breasts are deeply connected to your femininity, compassion and sensuality,” says Hawaiian Naturopathic Doctor 14

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Laurie Steelsmith, co-author of Natural Choices for Women’s Health. Because breasts are extremely sensitive to hormonal fluctuations throughout the body, they can also serve as a barometer of overall health. “If you’re having chronic breast symptoms, it can be your body’s wisdom saying, ‘Help. Something’s wrong.’ Women need to listen.”

While some premenstrual swelling and tenderness is normal, exaggerated or persistent pain is often a sign of systemic estrogen dominance in relation to progesterone. It’s common in the years leading up to menopause, but can also hint at impaired thyroid function, because low levels of thyroid hormones have been shown to boost estrogen in breast tissue, advises Steelsmith.

Large, fluid-filled cysts or fibrous lumps, while non-cancerous, can also be a reflection of overexposure to harmful chemicals and toxin buildup, combined with poor lymph flow, notes Dr. Elizabeth Vaughan, an integrative physician in Greensboro, North Carolina. “If a woman has lumpy, bumpy breasts, they probably contain too many toxins, and those toxins are primarily estrogenic.” Addressing such symptoms is important not only to relieve discomfort, but also

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because excess estrogen can fuel future cancer risk, says Vaughan.

Any new, suspicious lump should be evaluated by a professional. Also, severe breast tenderness combined with nipple discharge could be a sign of infection or a problem with the pituitary gland, so it should also be checked. But typically, subtle natural healthcare steps can go a long way toward restoring breast wellness.

For nipple tenderness, Steelsmith recommends chaste-tree berry (175 milligrams [mg] of powdered extract or 40 drops daily). The herbal supplement mimics naturally occurring progesterone in the body, helping to counter estrogen dominance. Vitamin E (400 to 800 international units [IU] per day) and evening primrose oil (1,500 mg twice a day) have also been shown to alleviate breast tenderness.

For fibrous or cyst-filled breasts, Vaughan advises supplementing with iodine (up to 12.5 mg per day via kelp, seaweed or oral tablets) or applying an iodine solution to the breasts at night.

A key constituent of thyroid hormones, iodine helps the liver convert unfriendly forms of estrogen into friendlier forms and flush toxins out of lymph nodes in the breast. Also, steer clear of chocolate and coffee, because caffeine is

believed to interact with enzymes in the breast, exaggerating pain and lumpiness.

Also consider ditching the bra, says Vaughan. Brassieres can constrict lymph nodes and hinder blood circulation in breasts, locking toxins in and aggravating fibrocystic symptoms. The link between bras and breast cancer risk remains hotly debated, with one 2014 U.S. National Cancer Institute study of 1,400 women concluding unequivocally that, “There’s no evidence that wearing a bra increases a woman’s risk of breast cancer,” while smaller studies from the United States, China, Venezuela, Scotland and Africa suggest a link.

Vaughan, the founder of BraFree.org, says the science is compelling enough that she has chosen to keep her own bra use to a minimum and advises her patients to do the same.

“Obviously, there are certain sports where you should wear a sports bra and there are certain dresses that only look right with a bra,” says Vaughan.

At a minimum, avoid wearing a bra to bed and steer clear of underwires and overly tight bras that leave red marks.

“This is not about guilt-tripping women into never wearing a bra. It’s about wearing a bra less.”

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Too small or too big, lopsided or riddled with stretch marks… it seems almost every woman has a complaint about the appearance of her breasts.

That’s a problem, says Northrup, because, “Healthy breasts are breasts that are loved. We have to stop beating them up.”

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the number of women getting breast implants for cosmetic reasons ballooned from 212,500 in 2000 to 286,254 in 2014.

Physicians—including Northrup— claim that modern implants don’t, in the majority of cases, promote disease like older silicone implants did. Yet even plastic surgeons warn that having implants should be fully thought out, and at some point they’ll probably have to come out. “They are manmade devices, and are not intended to be lifelong. At some point, you will probably have to have further surgery,” says Dr. Anureet Bajaj, an Oklahoma City

plastic surgeon.

Bajaj notes that implants can rupture, forming scar tissue and lending irregular shape to the breast. Often, as a woman ages and her body changes, the larger breasts she chose in her 20s no longer look right and may cause back and shoulder pain. In some cases, implants can also lead to loss of nipple sensitivity. For these and other reasons, 23,774 women—including actress Melissa Gilbert and model Victoria Beckham—had their implants removed in 2014, often following up with a breast lift (using their own tissue) to restore their shape.

Vaughan sees breast implant removal as a wise and courageous choice to restore optimal breast health. Better yet, don’t get implants in the first place.

“There are a lot of other things you can do to improve the appearance of your breasts,” she advises.

Vaughan recommends breastperking exercises like dumbbell bench presses and flys that tone the pectoral muscles beneath the breasts, making them more resilient and look larger. To prevent or reverse sagging, she again urges women to go bra-free. “We have ligaments in the upper outer quadrant of our breasts called Cooper’s ligaments, and they’re responsible for holding our breasts up. Just like your muscles atrophy when you put your arm in a sling, your Cooper’s ligaments atrophy if you wear a bra all the time.”

In one unpublished, yet highly publicized 2013 study, French Exercise Physiologist Jean-Denis Rouillon measured the busts of 330 women ages 18 to 35 over a period of 15 years and found those that regularly wore a bra had droopier breasts with lower nipples than those that didn’t. In another, smaller, Japanese study, researchers found that when women stopped wearing a bra for three months, their breasts perked up.

Those worried about stretch marks also have options. They can be a sign of inadequate copper, which promotes collagen integrity and helps skin stretch without injury, says Steelsmith. If rapid weight gain is occurring due to adolescence, pregnancy or for other reasons, try taking copper supplements or applying a topical copper spray on the breasts.

Remember to massage your breasts daily, not only as a “search and destroy mission” for early detection of cancerous lumps, says Northrup, but as a way to get waste products flowing out and loving energy flowing in.

“It concerns me that women feel pressured to think of their breasts as two potentially pre-malignant lesions sitting on their chests,” Northrup says.

“These are organs of nourishment and pleasure for both ourselves and others.

We need to remember that, too.”

Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

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abor and delivery Disease Control (CDC), Most births is a natural process 32.7 percent of delivershould be viewed ies were by Cesarean that can be enjoyed.

“It’s not something as a natural life section in 2013—most to be afraid of,” says performed in situations process instead where a vaginal birth Mel Campbell, author of The Yoga of Pregnancy. would have posed a of a potential “It’s a wonderful and relatively low risk to the beautiful experience. We medical emergency. health of mother and need to remember that child. Entirely natural ~Abby Epstein, The childbirth is now rare the body is designed for Business of Being Born here compared with giving birth.”

Natural childbirth other countries, but that uses few or no artificial medical interwasn’t always the case. ventions such as drugs, continuous fetal In 1900, 95 percent of all U.S. monitoring, forceps delivery or episiotbirths took place in the home; when omies (cuts to enlarge the vaginal open- more moved to hospitals here in the ing). According to the U.S. Centers for early 20th century, midwives still

~U.S. Centers for Disease Control typically handled the delivery in other countries, sometimes without a doctor present. In America, obstetrics became a profession and a doctor-attended birth in a hospital was promoted as a safer alternative. By 1938, half of domestic births took place in hospitals, and by 1960 it rose to 97 percent. Currently, midwives attend less than 8 percent of births here, and fewer than 1 percent occur outside a hospital.

Natural labor and delivery in a hospital is possible, but, “It’s hard to have an unmedicated birth in many hospitals if you don’t know your rights, understand your physiology and have a doula by your side helping you avoid unnecessary interventions,” says Ina May Gaskin, a pioneering midwife and author of Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth. Key factors to discuss include fetal monitoring, intravenous tubes and the option to eat or drink during labor.

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seek out a midwife’s services because they don’t want to repeat the conventional hospital experience that accompanied their first baby’s arrival.

When actress Ricki Lake gave birth to her second child in her home bathtub with the assistance of a midwife, she felt empowered by doing it on her own terms. “Giving birth wasn’t an illness, something that needed to be numbed. It was something to be experienced,” she says.

When women let their bodies naturally lead, labor can last as little as 20 minutes or as long as two weeks, and the spectrum of pain intensity is equally broad. A healthy prenatal lifestyle that prepares a mom-to-be for a natural physical, emotional and spiritual experience of childbirth is highly beneficial.

Compassionate Self-Care

“Pregnancy’s not the time to overexert yourself; let go of the temptation to overachieve and instead practice breathing and mindfulness,” advises Campbell. “If you’re experiencing morning sickness, try to embrace it and how it serves you. By doing so, you’ll be more in tune with your body. These lessons are gifts you can take with you into labor.”

She reminds women that the baby is always getting nourishment from all that mom eats and breathes in, and also feeds off of her feelings and emotions.

“The more we can feel at peace with ourselves and incorporate the baby into our being, the more we feel a connection and union,” she says. “It’s vital that you let your body’s innate wisdom be your guide and respect any cues it may give.”

Campbell guides expectant mothers through a yoga practice that embraces the changes occurring each trimester. For example, a more physical practice in the second trimester utilizes the surge of energy to build stamina and strength, while opening the heart, hips and pelvis.

Complementary relaxation techniques for labor include breathing practices, visualization, meditation and massage. When a mother isn’t connected to monitors and tubes, she’s free to experiment with positions and props

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such as balls, bars and pillows, plus a warm shower or bath. If a hospital birth is planned, Gaskin notes that labor often slows once a woman leaves the comfort of home, and recommends laboring at home as long as possible.

There is no way to predict the course of labor and delivery when women let nature take the lead. Campbell, a mother of three, says, “I tried to focus on the intention of what I wanted for my birthing experience, while also surrendering expectations, knowing that I would have whatever type of birth I was supposed to have.” She adds, “The breath is the most important thing—it keeps us in the moment, helps us to relax and supports us through labor.”

While the home birth option is important to America’s new generation of trailblazing women, it’s also significant

on a macro level. Gaskin explains, “It’s hard for staff to change routine practices in hospitals but home births make innovation possible.” Home births demonstrated that women don’t require routine episiotomies and have shown how maternal mobility and position changes can help labor progress and free badly stuck babies (earlier methods often injured mother and child).

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EATING SKINNY Why Vegans and Vegetarians are Naturally Trim

by Judith Fertig

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e read the labels touting low sugar, carbs, fats and calories. We try this and that diet, hoping the pounds will melt away.

Yet more than a third of U.S. adults, nearly 80 million of us, remain overweight or obese, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in Atlanta.

The problem might be that we’re getting the wrong advice. While most weight-loss plans focus on reducing calories, recent research shows that vegan and vegetarian dietary patterns can result in more weight loss than those that include meat, without even emphasizing caloric restriction. Scientists at the University of South Carolina, in Columbia, point to their study, How Plant-Based Do We Need to Be to Achieve Weight Loss?

Study participants were divided into five groups, according to eating style, from vegan to flexitarian to carnivore, and monitored for an eight-week period. At the end of the evaluation, those that followed an entirely plantbased diet achieved the greatest weight loss. Study leader Gabrielle Turner-McGrievy, Ph.D., notes, “Many researchers agree that vegan eating styles are tied to lower BMI [body mass index], lower prevalence of Type 2 diabetes and less weight gain with age.”

Can it really be that simple… eat more plants and lose weight? “Yes,” says clean food coach Jeannette Bessinger, of Newport, Rhode Island. “Most people could benefit from eating more vegetables.” Co-author of Natural Solutions for Digestive Health with Naturopath

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Mostly plants. ~Michael Pollan Jillian Sarno Teta, Bessinger advises her clients to start by eating more green, leafy vegetables.

Vegetables contribute to weight control in several ways, says Bessinger.

They fill us up and help calm cravings.

Plus, when plants become the bulk of what we eat, we naturally consume fewer high-fat, high-calorie foods.

For an easy appetite-control strategy, Bessinger suggests having a cup of vegetable soup about 10 minutes before a meal. “It shuts off your appetite valve and you’ll eat noticeably less,” she says, while still feeling full. She also recommends slowing down and being mindful when we eat. Vegetables help us do that. “It takes two-and-a-half minutes to eat a piece of cheesecake, but much more time to eat a big salad,” she says.

For New York City-based Victoria Moran, author of Main Street Vegan and The Good Karma Diet, losing weight and maintaining a healthy lifestyle became easier once she adopted a vegan diet. “I’ve been through life and loss and ages 40 and 50, and my weight stays steady, some 60 pounds less than it once was,” she says. “Every year

when I put away my winter clothes and get out my summer clothes, they fit.”

Her eating strategy is easy, too.

“Make your plate look like a Christmas tree,” says Moran, “mostly green with splashes of other bright colors from vegetables and fruits.” She eats green veggies in several ways. She makes her own green juices—one favorite combines celery, kale, apple and lemon juice. She also adds tender greens like romaine or spinach to smoothies that might also contain fruit and citrus juice.

She steams greens with plenty of garlic and makes big salads.

“I bought my salad bowl at a restaurant supply house,” Moran exclaims. Salads get an oomph factor with a selection of avocado, pumpkin or hemp seeds, mushrooms, chickpeas or red beans, artichoke hearts, chunks of steamed yam and sautéed tofu or tempeh. Moran cites benefits of more energy to do more physical activity and “feeling really good” as additional outcomes of her dietary shift.

Sophie Uliano, a Los Angelesbased natural beauty expert and author of the new Gorgeous for Good, agrees, believing that eating a vegan diet 80 percent of the time can pay dividends in weight loss, well-being, energy and beauty. “Most of the time, eat clean and healthy,” she recommends. “It’s not a diet. It’s a ‘live-it’, a way of life.”

Uliano recently asked two colleagues on the Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family show to try eating

Nothing can be delicious when you are holding your breath. For something to be delicious, you have to be present to savor it; and presence is in attention and in the flow of breath.

It begins in the mouth, and then it connects our heads to our bodies through our throats and into our lungs and tummies, a beautiful, connective cord of air. ~Anne Lamott vegan, while also eliminating gluten, alcohol, caffeine and refined grains.

The pair lost weight, gained energy and improved their skin tone.

“Transformation comes in a series of small, consistent decisions over time,” concludes Bessinger, eating salad instead of cheeseburgers and vegetables instead of fries. For natural weight management, “Make strategic, long-term changes in stages that you can actually sustain over time.”

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KIDS ¤ VEGGIES How to Instill Healthy Lifelong Habits

by Clancy Cash Harrison

Starting at conception, the early years of a child’s life are a perfect window of opportunity to establish a foundation of healthy eating.

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Here are simple tips parents can practice in the first three years to establish lifelong good eating habits.

Start early. We all know that eating healthy during pregnancy will help a baby grow, but many may not realize that an infant can taste flavors in utero and through breast milk. Eating a variety of fresh produce during pregnancy and breastfeeding helps shape a healthy diet later in life.

Treat weaning as a time for the infant to explore the texture, taste and aroma of an array of foods. After six months of exclusive breastfeeding, food can be introduced, although breast milk is still the primary source of nutrients.

Small, repeated exposures to many foods during this stage will help minimize refusals to try or accept foods in the toddler years.

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Children’s foods should be exploding with nutrients. Offering a variety of organic produce ensures optimal nutrition and decreases chemical exposure. Research reported by the Harvard Medical School and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, among others, shows that richly colored foods help build dense bones, powerful brains and tough immunity. Good candidates include butternut squash, sweet potatoes, leafy greens, carrots, broccoli, berries and citrus. Also go for those naturally high in iron, such as peas, leafy greens, apricots, raisins and legumes.

Avoid anything high in sugar and other sweeteners, hydrogenated oils, artificial colorings and other harmful additives.

Another important yet often overlooked foundation of healthy eating is encouraging a child to self-regulate his

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or her calorie intake. Self-regulation starts on the first day of breastfeeding and is carried through adulthood.

Respecting a child’s decision to end a meal allows them to control their own food intake. Common signals infants use to end a meal include turning their head away, arching back, throwing food on the floor and showing an interest in other activities. To encourage self-regulation, always serve meals and healthy snacks on a schedule and allow the child to feed himself when possible.

As early as 7 months of age, most healthy infants are developmentally ready to do this, which should optimize nutrient consumption, increase participation in family meals and contribute to a less stressful mealtime. Appropriate foods for self-feeding should easily melt in an infant’s mouth and be a safe size, such as soft fruits and cooked vegetables. To prevent choking, avoid round, hard and sticky foods such as whole grapes, peanuts, popcorn and nut or seed butters.

Don’t be afraid to add mild herbs and spices to a child’s food. An easy way to teach healthy flavor preferences, develop taste buds and reduce pickiness when they’re older is to expose children to many foods, textures and aromas. A dash of cumin in smashed avocado or freshly chopped mint mixed with diced strawberries introduces new perspective on a favorite food.

Food refusal is inevitable, normal behavior. Children will love a food one day and hate it the next. Rethinking the definition of variety empowers parents to reintroduce a not-so-favorite food many times. If children don’t like the way an item feels or looks, they may not

It’s important to give the child the same food that the family eats, but in smaller servings. This allows the child to watch others eat and enjoy the same meal. ~Maria Myers Maiden, North Carolina mother

taste it. The refusal of a carrot doesn’t necessarily doom carrots. They can be coined, minced, mashed, puréed and diced to change the texture, plus they can be served cold, at room temperature or tepid.

A child’s early adventurous eating increases the willingness to experiment with a wider range of less familiar foods as a young adult in a multicultural foodscape. Kids are not born reciting an alphabet; it takes time and practice to read and learn a new language. Similarly, it requires time and patient practice to establish a healthy foundation for eating. Have faith in the family’s ability to make eating together enjoyable for everyone.

Clancy Cash Harrison is a mother of two, pediatric feeding therapist, registered dietitian and author of Feeding Baby: Simple Approaches to Raising a Healthy Baby and Creating a Lifetime of Nutritious Eating. Connect at FieldsOfFlavor.com.

Kid Feeding Tips

by Clancy Cash Harrison n Holding off on fruits as a first food to prevent development of a sweet tooth is a myth. A sweet taste preference is engrained in an infant’s DNA (Annual Review of Nutrition; Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care). n Restricting foods high in sugar and fat increases a child’s preference for them. Then, when sweets are made available, the child feels compelled to overeat them (Appetite; The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition; Proceedings of the Nutrition Society). n Most children will refuse a new food and by age 2, become afraid of anything new. Therefore, introduce a large variety of foods early in life (Appetite; International Journal of Obesity). n Infants and children can regulate calorie needs based on current growth patterns and age. Some days an infant will eat large amounts of food, on others very little. n Pressuring a child to eat is a behavior associated with unhealthy eating habits. Not only does it set them up for long-term food aversions, it teaches them to distrust their internal feelings of hunger and fullness, often leading to a habit of overeating.

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ith pets, as with kids, vaccine safety and necessity are likely concerns. While holistic veterinarians tend to minimize the use of vaccines, their strongest stance is against unnecessary vaccinations.

The point is to immunize only when it’s needed by individual patients while maximizing natural immunity.

In the late 1970s, amid the discovery of the canine parvo virus, vets saw many puppies under 4 months of age suffer from this mysterious disease and die or be euthanized. Once a vaccine was made, we rarely saw pets dying from the parvo virus or parvoviral infection. So, in certain cases, vaccines can be life-saving.

However, unnecessary and multiple simultaneous vaccines can also be life-taking, which doctors rarely mention. The truth is that only minimal vaccines are needed for dogs

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and cats over the course of a pet’s life.

No pet needs all of the vaccines that are currently manufactured, and none needs vaccines every six to 12 months.

Pets do need veterinary checkups once or twice a year to screen for diseases affecting the liver, heart, kidneys, lungs and gastrointestinal and urinary systems, as well as cancer. Blood and urine testing, including blood testing for undiagnosed cancer, is vital, easy and inexpensive (every six months for pets 5 years and older and annually for those that are younger).

A good protocol is akin to that developed by Dr. Jean Dodds, founder of Hemopet, of Garden Grove, California, a holistic veterinarian and an expert in animal vaccination and immunology. Her system involves administering limited vaccines to puppies and kittens based on their individual needs, and not more often than every three weeks for those younger than 8 weeks. Following this course, by 4 months of age the pet has been injected with four to six vaccines, compared to double to triple the amount supported by vaccine manufacturers and administered by breeders and most conventional doctors.

Such a judicious, limited vaccine protocol offers protection against the diseases that are the most lethal to the puppy or kitten while doing no harm to its natural immune system. As needed, individual pets may also receive a natural detoxification protocol to minimize vaccine reactions. Antioxidant supplements can boost the immune response, as well.

Adult pet patients can also be given blood titer testing instead of vaccines.

This measures the animal’s individual antibody responses to prior immunizations or common disease exposure and assures us the pet has adequate immunity against a specific disease.

All of this assures the pet owner that the pet is protected against infectious diseases without the risks of annual multiple vaccinations. In most cases a protective titer is maintained for many years, which preempts disease and further reduces the number of vaccines the animal receives over its lifetime.

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Parabola Discussion – 6-7:30pm. Join us for a monthly discussion of Parabola, a magazine that creates an exchange of ideas and beliefs across a wide variety of faiths, traditions, and inner disciplines. With Celia Strickler. $10. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170.

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Fiesta Like There’s No Mañana – 12-2pm. Join Whole Foods Market for some fiesta favorites.

The event takes place storewide. Free. Whole Foods Market, 7529 Corporate Blvd, Baton Rouge.

225-218-0452.

Pet Adoptions With Friends of the Animals – 124pm. Stop by and meet a furever friend to add to your family. Whole Foods Market, 7529 Corporate Blvd, Baton Rouge. 225-218-0452.

SUNDAY, MAY 3 Pop-Up Farmers’ Market – 10am-2pm. Alexander’s Highland Market will have local vendors offering produce and products from around the community. Free. Alexander’s Highland Market, 18111 Highland Market Drive, Baton Rouge.

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LifeShare Mobile Blood Drive – 11am-4pm. Every two seconds, someone somewhere needs blood. Donating can save up to three lives. Stop by the blood mobile and donate today. Whole Foods Market, 7529 Corporate Blvd, Baton Rouge. LifeShare.org.

MONDAY, MAY 4 Reflections in the Garden – 12-1pm. Topic of discussion will be LSU Lakes Project: Reclaiming Nature in an Urban Setting. Bring your lunch; drinks provided. With Jeffrey Carbo. Free/members, $10/ non-members. Burden Conference Center, 4560 Essen Ln, Baton Rouge. 225-763-3990. Burden HorticultureSociety.com.

Composting Workshop – 7-8:30pm. Composting is the key to a great garden and more environmentally conscious living. Learn how to composting correctly with expert Bob Dillemuth, Director, EBR Parish Recycling Office. Free, though we suggest $5 donation. LSU Burden Center, 4560 Essen Ln, Baton Rouge. SlowFoodBtR@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, MAY 5 tap n’pow{h}er – 6:15pm. A balance fusion class designed to shape, tone and elongate muscle groups, is infused with messages of empowerment. $15.

Define Fitness Studio, 10735 Linkwood Ct, Ste A, Baton Rouge. 225-337-8278. DefineFitStudio.com.

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Room, Whole Foods Market, 7529 Corporate Blvd, Baton Rouge. WFMBTR.Eventbrite.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 9 Wellness Day Event – 11am-2pm. A gathering of healing practitioners, healthy and organic skin care, mini photo sessions and mush more. Free entry, but products/services available for purchase. Biossage, 11822 Justice Ave, Suite A1, Baton Rouge. Biossage ForLife.com.

NOLA Veggie Fest – 11am-6pm. Cooking demos, speakers, product samples, silent auction, vendor and non-profit booths, recipes, cruelty-free fashion show, kids area and much more. $10 donation. New Orleans Healing Center, 2363 St. Claude Ave, New Orleans. NolaVeggieFest.com.

Celebrate Mom – 12-2pm. Get inspiration for meals for mom as our Team Members make some of her favorite things. Storewide event. Free. Whole Foods Community Room, Whole Foods Market, 7529 Corporate Blvd, Baton Rouge.

SUNDAY, MAY 10 ECK Worship Service: Spiritual Wisdom on Life After Death – 10:30-11:30am. People of all faiths are warmly invited. Join others seeking to bring more insight and divine love into their lives at this special celebration of the Light and Sound of God. Free. Holiday Inn South, 9940 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge. 1-800-349-5197. EckankarLouisiana.org.

NOLA Veggie Fest – 12-6pm. Cooking demos, speakers, product samples, silent auction, vendor and non-profit booths, recipes, cruelty-free fashion show, kids area and much more. $10 donation. New Orleans Healing Center, 2363 St. Claude Ave, New Orleans. NolaVeggieFest.com.

Introduction to Essential Oils – 6:30pm. Jeannie Causey, LPN and CNHP, will share what essential oils are and how, when and why use them. Learn how to determine the quality of essential oils. Attendees will receive $5 off services at Bodyworks

by Vickie. Free. 6509 Government St, Ste D, Baton Rouge. 225-572-3376.

Community HU Song – 3:30-4:30pm. Learn to walk with God to find joy in everyday things. Fellowship follows. Free. Holiday Inn South, 9940 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge. 1-800-349-5197. Eckankar Louisiana.org.

Supper Club: Vegetable Boil – 7-8pm. Give crawfish a break and join us for a Plant-Strong take on this seasonal tradition. This supper club will feature your favorite classic boil veggies and flavors with some new fun additions! Free. Whole Foods Community

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Screening – 12:30-6pm.

Come by for free skin cancer screenings at the Mary Bird Perkin’s Mobile Unit outside in our parking lot.

Free. Whole Foods Community Room, Whole Foods Market, 7529 Corporate Blvd, Baton Rouge.

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4-Core DIY Natural Health Solutions – 9am-5pm.

Enrollment for this online program begins today.

Dr. Christina Smith is teaching a functional do-ityourself model of care in an online format. Members access self-assessment tools, specific nutrient, diet and lifestyle strategies. Register online at SozoOn The.net/members/4-core/.

12 Spiritual Tools for an Abundant Life – 6:308pm. Discover 12 resources that can propel your course of discovery. Put this powerful tool kit to work in your life. With Gary Arnold. $15. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-3381170. TheRedShoes.org.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 Sunrise Yoga & Meditation – 8:30-9:30am. A gentle yoga class designed to ease the body and mind. Class finishes with 10 minutes of relaxation methods including a combination of meditation and reclined relaxation shavasana. $12. Spiral Branch, 121 N Range Ave, Denham Springs. 225-664-7759.

THURSDAY, MAY 14 Delightful Palate – 7-8pm. Get tips and ideas for summer-perfect salads as local vendor, Lili from Delightful Palate, joins us to create fresh, seasonal salads featuring her very own gourmet dressings.

Free. Whole Foods Community Room, Whole Foods Market, 7529 Corporate Blvd, Baton Rouge.

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FRIDAY, MAY 15 4-Core DIY Natural Health Solutions – 9am-5pm.

Enrollment for this online program ends today.

Dr. Christina Smith is teaching a functional do-ityourself model of care in an online format. Members access self-assessment tools, specific nutrient, diet and lifestyle strategies. Register online at SozoOn The.net/members/4-core/.

Yoga and Pranayama – 11am-12pm. Learn health benefits of yoga and breathing exercises along with a few easy techniques to do at home with Dr. Karen Miller. $20 preregistration/$30 at the door. Total Wellness for Women, 10101 Siegen Ln, Ste 3B, Baton Rouge. 225-288-1230. TotalWellnessBR.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 16 Buti Yoga – 9am. The only studio in Louisiana offering Buti Yoga, a movement that fuses yoga, tribal dance and plyometrics to keep the heart rate up and free the female spirit. $15. Define Fitness Studio, 10735 Linkwood Ct, Ste A, Baton Rouge.

225-337-8278. DefineFitStudio.com.

Chakra Yoga and Singing Bowls – 10am-12:30pm.

Experience the calming tones of singing bowls as you explore the wisdom of the chakra yoga system.

With Tina Ufford, RYT, and Daniel Leonard, musician. $35. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170. TheRedShoes.org.

Pet Adoptions With Friends of the Animals – 124pm. Stop by and meet a furever friend to add to

your family. Whole Foods Market, 7529 Corporate Blvd, Baton Rouge. 225-218-0452.

MONDAY, MAY 18 Lunations: New Moon Ritual – 6-7:30pm. Tap into the cycle of the moon for re-centering and regrounding. Gatherings include meditation, discussion and water ritual, a means of letting go of things we no longer need. With Lisa Bovenkamp. Suggested donation $5. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170. TheRedShoes.org.

sic, Bibimbap. Whole Foods Community Room, Whole Foods Market, 7529 Corporate Blvd, Baton Rouge. WFMBTR.Eventbrite.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 30 Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga Practice & Philosophy – 1-4pm. An introduction to Ashtanga Yoga, a powerful practice for self-healing and strength development. With Peyton Fisher. $30. Yoga Bliss.

5160 S Sherwood Blvd, Baton Rouge. YogaBliss BatonRouge.com.

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Plexus Health, Wellness & Pain Management – 7pm. Increase energy, lose weight, balance blood sugars, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, manage pain and correct intestinal issues the most natural way. First-time guests receive 3-day trial of Plexus Slim drink and Accelerator+ or Boost. With Terrie Crosby. Free. Portobello’s Italian Grill, 15440 George O’Neal Rd, Baton Rouge. 225-937-4657.

Yoga Nidra – 2-4pm. Yoga Nidra creates an avenue for releasing deep mind/body issues by going to the root; releasing stressful thoughts, struggle and physical pain to encourage healing. With Dee Dee Poullard. $20. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170. TheRedShoes.org.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 Pranic Healing Clinic – 6:30-8:30pm. By increasing the prana, or life energy, to the body, we can accelerate the healing process. Avoid wearing leather or silk. With students of Master Stephen Co. $10 suggested donation. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170.

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THURSDAY, MAY 21 Women’s Hormone Health – 6:30pm. Learn the basics of women’s hormone function and production, and the possible causes of hormone unbalances.

Jeannie Causey will discuss how essential oils can naturally support and promote hormone balance.

Free. Bodyworks by Vickie, 6509 Government St, Ste D, Baton Rouge. 225-572-3376.

Spouting Workshop – 7-8pm. Take a class on sprouting your own legumes, seeds, and nuts. Learn the benefits of sprouted foods. Whole Foods Community Room, Whole Foods Market, 7529 Corporate Blvd, Baton Rouge. WFMBTR.Eventbrite.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 22 Breastfeeding Nutrition for Mom & Baby – 1:30pm. A dietician will educate new moms or moms-to-be on how much they should eat, what foods to avoid and how diet might affect baby. Free.

Women’s Center for Wellness, 9637 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge. 225-924-8709. Womans.org/classes.

TUESDAY, MAY 26 LifeShare Mobile Blood Drive – 11am-4pm. Every two seconds, someone somewhere needs blood. Donating can save up to three lives. Stop by the blood mobile and donate today. Whole Foods Market, 7529 Corporate Blvd, Baton Rouge. LifeShare.org.

THURSDAY, MAY 28 Fighting Cancer With Food – 5:30pm. Healthy eating is part of cancer care. Our dietician will educate on nutrition guidelines before, during and after cancer treatment. Free. Women’s Center for Wellness, 9637 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge. 225924-8709. Womans.org/classes.

Health Starts Here Cookbook Club – 7-8pm.

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ongoingevents Red Stick Farmers’ Market – 8am-12pm. Seasonal produce and baked goods are sold here at this producers-only market. Unitarian Church, 8470 Goodwood Blvd, Baton Rouge. Breada.org.

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Basic Yoga – 9-10am. M-F. Great class for beginners, those with injuries, and those afraid to give it a try. $10 class/$50 month. Yoga Path, 759 South Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge. 225-931-9166.

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sunday Matters of the Heart – 5-6pm. Time for introspection and inter-religious, ecumenical experience for those yearning to unite through prayer, chanting, inspirational readings and silence. With Dr. Francis Vanderwall. Donations appreciated. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170.

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Yin Yoga – 5-6:15pm. Our instructor will guide the body through gentle stretches and deep breathing for release and healing. Agame Yoga and Meditation Center, 635 S. Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge.

225-636-1891. AgameYoga.com.

monday Morning Yoga - A Perfect Beginning – 8-9am.

Wake up the body and invigorate your mind and spirit with morning yoga. With Tina Ufford and Dee Dee Poullard. $8/class, 7 classes/$48, monthly unlimited/$75. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170.TheRedShoes.org.

Yoga for Cancer Survivors – 10:30-11:30am.

Gentle yoga practice combines simple movements, stretching, meditation and breath work to increase flexibility, strength and relaxation to promote healing. With Valerie Flynn-Wintz. Sponsored by Cancer Services. Free. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170. TheRedShoes.org.

Gentle Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Relax your body and quiet your mind with gentle physical movement, breathing exercises and meditation. Enhance wellbeing, increase flexibility and build strength through

yoga postures. With Tina Ufford and Valerie FlynnWintz. $8/class, 7 classes/$48. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170.

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Your Pace or Mine Walking Club – 6-8pm.

Participants will start walking at 6:15pm following a path on map handout. On rainy days, walk inside perimeter of library. Wear casual clothes and comfortable walking shoes. We will discuss goals, tracking, warm up, etc. With Yvonne Hull. Free.

Jones Creek Regional Library, 6222 Jones Creek Rd, Baton Rouge. 225-756-1180.

A Course in Miracles – 7-8:30pm. A Course in Miracles will meet weekly to begin a process of changing our perception as we become aware of love’s presence. Facilitated by Anita Faye Leclercq. $20 suggested monthly donation. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170.

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tuesday Morning Yoga - A Perfect Beginning – 8-9am.

Wake up the body and invigorate your mind and spirit with morning yoga. With Tina Ufford and Dee Dee Poullard. $8/class, 7classes/$48, monthly unlimited/$75. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170. TheRedShoes.org.

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wednesday Morning Yoga: A Perfect Beginning – 8-9am.

Wake up the body and invigorate your mind and spirit with morning yoga. With Tina Ufford and Dee Dee Poullard. $8/class, $48/7 classes, monthly unlimited/$75. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170. TheRedShoes.org.

Wellness Wednesdays – 9am-5:30pm. Detox Footbath or Sauna Therapy for only $15/service (a savings of $10). Enjoy a complimentary wellness drink during your service. The Wellness Centre of Baton Rouge, 1528 Delplaza Dr, Ste B, Baton Rouge. 225-229-6107.

Red Stick Mobile Farmers’ Market – 9-11am.

Made possible by Blue Cross Blue Shield Challenge for a Healthier Louisiana Grant, Chase Bank, The Irene W and CB Pennington Foundation, The Imogene Brown Foundation and the Office of Community Development. Scotlandville Library, 7373 Scenic Hwy, Baton Rouge. Breada.org.

Compassion in Action Circle – 10:30am-12pm.

Documentaries and books spark the spirit of compassion within this circle. $20 suggested donation.

The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge.

225-338-1170. TheRedShoes.org.

Red Stick Mobile Farmers’ Market – 12:302pm. Made possible by Blue Cross Blue Shield Challenge for a Healthier Louisiana Grant, Chase Bank, The Irene W and C B Pennington Foundation, The Imogene Brown Foundation and the Office of Community Development. Star Hill Church, 1400 N Foster Dr, Baton Rouge. Breada.org.

Your Pace or Mine Walking Club – 6-8pm.

Participants will start walking at 6:15pm following a path on map handout. On rainy days, walk inside perimeter of library. Wear casual clothes and comfortable walking shoes. We will discuss goals, tracking, warm up, etc. With Yvonne Hull. Free.

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Gather the Women Circle – 4:30-6pm. Gather the Women, part of a global sisterhood, creates an opportunity for women to connect in authentic conversation to share their stories, to inspire and be inspired. Donations appreciated. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170. TheRedShoes.org.

thursday Morning Yoga - A Perfect Beginning – 8-9am.

Wake up the body and invigorate your mind and spirit with morning yoga. With Tina Ufford and Dee Dee Poullard. $8/class, 7 classes/$47, $75/monthly unlimited. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170. TheRedShoes.org.

Red Stick Farmers’ Market – 8am-12pm. Seasonal produce and baked goods are sold here at this pro-

ducers-only market. Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge. Breada.org.

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Dream Discovery – 10:30am-12pm. Discover more about yourself as you learn to work with your dreams. With Joan McCaskill, Spiritual Director. $40/monthly. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170. TheRedShoes.org.

Gentle Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Relax your body and quiet your mind with gentle physical movement, breathing exercises and meditation. Enhance wellbeing, increase flexibility and build strength through yoga postures. With Tina Ufford and Valerie FlynnWintz. $8/class, $48/7 classes. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170.

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Spiritual Journey Circle – 6-7pm. Find inspiration on a journey that opens the door to the ideas of diverse spiritual teachers. $20 monthly donation.

The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge.

225-338-1170. TheRedShoes.org.

Your Pace or Mine Walking Club – 6-8pm.

Participants will start walking at 6:15pm following a path on map handout. On rainy days, walk inside perimeter of library. Wear casual clothes and comfortable walking shoes. We will discuss goals, tracking, warm up, etc. With Yvonne Hull. Free.

Jones Creek Regional Library, 6222 Jones Creek Rd, Baton Rouge. 225-756-1180.

Power Barre – 6:15pm. A combination of weights, resistance bands, cardio bursts, flowing yoga poses, mat work and a ballet barre to create a strong lean physique. Open to all levels. First class free, then $15.

Define Fitness Studio, 10735 Linkwood Ct, Ste A, Baton Rouge. 225-337-8278. DefineFitStudio.com.

friday Morning Yoga - A Perfect Beginning – 8-9am.

Wake up the body and invigorate your mind and spirit with morning yoga. With Tina Ufford and Dee Dee Poullard. $8/class, $48/7 classes, $75/monthly unlimited. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170. TheRedShoes.org.

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Red Stick Farmers’ Market – 8am-12pm. Once a week, local and seasonal produce, baked goods and farm-raised meat and eggs can be purchased downtown. The market is a fun shopping event for all ages, featuring not only local foods but quality handcrafts and live music. Corner of 5th & Main St, Baton Rouge. Breada.org.

Sculpt Flow Class – 10am. Improve your strength, balance, and flexibility in this unique class that incorporates yoga postures, weights, and core exercises. $15. Reflection, A Yoga and Health Studio, 11015 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge. 225-663-8922.

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Flow and Go Warm Yoga – 10:30-11:15am.

45-minute flow class in a room heated to 80 degrees. $15. Agame Yoga and Meditation Center, 635 S. Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge. 225-636-1891.

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Red Stick Mobile Farmers’ Market – 12-2pm.

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Each week, stop by for food, fruits, vegetables, local specialties and crafts. Located in the New Covenant Church parking lot on U.S. 190 (Florida Blvd) across from McDonald’s in Denham Springs.

Zachary Farmers’ Market – 8am-12pm. Highquality, fresh, local produce as well as handmade crafts on a weekly basis. Zachary City Hall (side parking lot).

Red Stick Mobile Farmers’ Market – 8:3010:30am. Made possible by Blue Cross Blue Shield Challenge for a Healthier Louisiana Grant, Chase Bank, The Irene W and CB Pennington Foundation, The Imogene Brown Foundation and the Office of Community Development. Delmont Service Center, 3535 Riley St, Baton Rouge. Breada.org.

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Dr. Scott LeBlanc and Dr. Dana LeBlanc 10245 Siegen Lane, Ste A, Baton Rouge 225-763-9894 We provide the highest quality care by using stateof-the-art chiropractic equipment and technologies to provide effective treatment for our patients. We offer treatment for Lower Back Pain, Neck Pain, Sciatica, Disc Bulges/Herniations, Spinal Stenosis, Numbness in the arms or feet, Arthritis, Leg Pain and more.

We have single oils, combinations of oils and organic oils, as well as carrier oils and creams for cosmetics. Lovely diffusers will fill your room with fragrant healing.

See ad, page 9.

DAYSTAR WAY, LLC

Jeannie Causey, LPN, CNHP, YL #1265021 225-572-3376 YLWebsite.com/DaystarWay Learn to improve your health/ wellness by using therapeuticgrade YL Essential Oils and prayer. YL Essential Oils respect the sensitive methods required to preserve the oil’s therapeutic integrity without preservatives or additives. Zyto Compass Scans available for determining nutritional supplementation needs. Ask how to get one for free. See ad, page 23.

CATHY DUPLECHIN

Young Living Distributor #1253105 225-347-4442 LiveAndBreatheOils.com Young Living Essential Oils and products, Raindrop Technique, Zyto Compass Reading and local seminars on healthy living held the third Tuesday of each month.

Find out about the health benefits of Young Living, inquire about getting a wholesale membership or start a business. Share essential oils with others and make money. See ad, page 23.

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FINANCIAL SERVICES PATTI GARNER, INDEPENDENT AGENT 225-819-7815 Get_Credit_Now@yahoo.com MyFES.net/PGarner

Is your credit score healthy?

Financial Education Services (FES) offers credit repair services that are second to none. Also offering identity theft protection, wills, powers of attorney and many more tools to improve your financial situation. Call now for additional information! See ad, page 10.

FITNESS STUDIO DEFINE FITNESS STUDIO

10735 Linkwood Ct, Ste A, Baton Rouge 225-337-8278 DefineFitStudio.com We are excited to be the only studio in Louisiana to offer the Buti Yoga® and tap n’ pow{h}er® fitness methods. We offer a fun, welcoming environment for a results-oriented workout to free your hips and mind. Our classes are designed to build strength, burn calories, lengthen, challenge and empower you.

Define yourself here! See ad, page 10.

FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION SOZO NUTRITIONAL HEALTH CONSULTING Christina Smith, DNM 225-315-1225 Christina.Smith@SozoOnThe.net SozoOnThe.net

A Functional Nutrition Model of Health Care that can effectively s t o p s u ff e r i n g . D r. S m i t h specializes in identifying and correcting gut, metabolic, hormone and immune problems, naturally. Especially helpful for those who’ve been told, “your lab tests are normal” or those who are not satisfied with the current level of care they are getting.

HAIR SALON SALON MISBAH

13367 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge 225-761-4313 SalonMisbah.com Specializing in eyebrow threading and facial hair removal, using treated thread, since 2003. Doesn’t pull the skin like wax and is great for super sensitive skin, ladies who use retinol, get professional chemical peels or on Accutane.

Results are phenomenal! Also specializing in vegan, organic, keratin-infused hair color and products.

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VICKI B BEAUTY & WELLNESS 225-955-0177 Vicki-B.com Vicki@Vicki-B.com

Vicki B Beauty & Wellness offers vegan and organic hair color, cut and styling services in an intimate studio setting. Vicki has been a hairstylist in Baton Rouge since 2001 while gaining knowledge from classes and hair shows around the globe. She is experienced in stage, film, runway and photo quality styles, as well as everyday wash and wear. See ad, page 18.

HEALTH COACH BETHANY FREEDMAN

225-294-9219 BethanyFreedman@gmail.com IntegrativeWellnessNOW.com Common health complaints can be improved using natural health modalities, supplements and balanced nutrition. As a Certified Health Coach trained in the science of nutrition, dietary theory, and practical coaching methods, I can help you create a personalized roadmap to health.

Schedule a free consultation today to learn about programs designed to fit your budget.

JUICE AND SMOOTHIES THE BIG SQUEEZY

3043 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge 225-930-4466 TheBigSqueezy.com Baton Rouge’s premier Cold P r e s s e d J u i c e r y. O u r unprocessed cold pressed juices are prepared fresh daily.

Offering a variety of juices, juice cleanses, smoothies, mylks and coffees. We are committed to supporting local, sustainable farms and source only the highest quality ingredients for everything we prepare for you. Small footprint, big taste. Local. Raw. Delicious. See ad, page 18.

MASSAGE THERAPY BIOSSAGE

11822 Justice Ave, A1, Baton Rouge 225-456-7577, Est# E2898 Biossage4Life.com Our mission is to help promote the body’s natural healing process massage for Health through massage therapy. Andrea Perry specializes in Lomi Lomi, Thai Bodywork and Craniosacral Therapy. Other specialties include Raindrop Therapy, Energy Balancing, Deep Tissue, Pregnancy and Swedish Massage. See ad, page 6. massage for Health

FACILITATING HEALING, LLC

NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR

Olivia Bennett, LPN, LMT 315 N. Range Ave, Denham Springs 318-792-5073

CENTER FOR NATURAL HEALING

Olivia offers massages designed just for you. Her specialty is Raindrop Therapy Technique, a service that uses therapeutic-grade essential oils to realign the body structurally and electrically. This also helps aid in detoxification of the body. Call today to schedule your personalized service. YL # 1395291, LA Lic #7511. See ad, page 23.

RELAX, RESTORE, RENEW

10467 Florida Blvd, Walker 225-287-6826 RelaxRestoreRenewMassage.com

149 Cora Dr, Baton Rouge 225-927-9273 CenterForNaturalHealing.org

We have Certified Natural Medicine Doctors on staff who help with safe detoxification, customized nutrition plans, personal wellness and selfhealing techniques. Our mission is to train and support you with scientifically proven safe and effective programs for health and well-being. We want you to thrive and flourish physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.

KARIN NIELSEN, ND

Noelle Addlesberger specializes in Neuromuscular Therapy ( D e e p Ti s s u e ) , P r e n a t a l , Whiplash Injuries, Myofascial Release, Sinus Drainage, Craniosacral, and Relaxation.

Natural Awakenings readers receive a special offer when they schedule a massage. Call today to Relax, Restore and Renew!

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NATURAL DETOX BODYWORKS BY VICKIE

6509 Government St, Ste C, Baton Rouge 225-927-3549 BodyworksBR.biz

1528 Delplaza Dr, Ste B, Baton Rouge 225-229-6107 WellnessCentreBR.com Offering non-invasive health assessments, Total Thermography, Lymphatic Therapy and many detox therapies. We have a high success rate using homeopathic and functional medicine for women, men and children. We specialize in treating Lyme disease, chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia. See ad, page 2.

JESSICA PLAISANCE, ND, CNHP

Detox and rejuvenate your body the natural way with ionic foot baths, a painless and effective way to dissolve toxic accumulations no matter where they are located in the body. Infrared Body Wraps help you lose weight and inches, diminish cellulite, tighten skin, relieve muscle pain, increase energy and metabolism and strengthen the immune system.

See ad, page 19.

NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS

225-361-7576 HealingNaturally@att.net HealingNaturallyBR.com

Providing natural health consults, prevention and lifestyle counseling, nutrition (including raw and livings foods), Iridology, biofeedback scans, nutritional supplements, therapeutic teas and aromatherapy. Imagine enjoying abundant energy, restful sleep, freedom from aches and pains, balanced moods and hormones, mental clarity and a strong sense of wellbeing.

PLEXUS PRODUCTS

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Our life changing products offer the most natural way to improve health, increase energy, lose weight and manage pain. Plexus products help you achieve this goal by giving your body the ingredients it needs to balance, detox and heal itself as God designed it to do. See ad, page 5.

Advertise with us and reach thousands of healthy living individuals in the Greater Baton Rouge area who are looking for services like yours.

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ORGANIC BAKERY

THERMOGRAPHY

ROOM FOR DESSERT

9618 Jefferson Hwy, Ste B, Baton Rouge 225-293-9886 RoomForDessertBR.com Room For Dessert offers pastries and desserts, made daily, that are sugar, gluten and dairy free.

We take pride in offering the highest quality ingredients in our freshly baked products. Call or stop by for custom orders. See ad, page 7.

PERSONAL & SPIRITUAL GROWTH THE RED SHOES

THE WELLNESS CENTRE OF BR Karin Nielsen, ND, CCT 1528 Delplaza Dr, Ste B, Baton Rouge 225-229-6107 WellnessCentreBR.com

Total Thermography, non-invasive and radiation free, can often detect abnormalities 8-10 years before other screening methods. Thermography helps find underlying causes of disease as it looks at the entire body’s behavior after being stressed. Consultations and follow-up care are offered. See ad, page 2.

WEIGHT LOSS

2303 Government St, Baton Rouge 225-338-1170 TheRedShoes.org

SOZA CLINIC

The Red Shoes is a nonprofit center offering opportunities for spiritual enrichment and personal growth through book and film studies, weekend retreats and workshops, as well as creative development through the art forms of collage, drawing, painting, writing and music. We offer movement classes including yoga and various dance disciplines. Classes are designed to broaden one’s understanding within a supportive community. See ad, page 9.

Discover a new lifestyle with Soza, where we empower our clients through education. Our program contains no prepackaged foods. We are focused on real food with real results. If you are interested in a fast, safe, effective weight loss solution, contact us for your free consultation today!

17534 Old Jefferson Hwy, Ste B2, Prairieville 225-819-3743

LOTUS WELLNESS & CONSULTING

SKIN & BEAUTY SOUL FOOD

Melissa LeBlanc, Owner 985-373-8312 SoulFoodSkincare.com Soul Food Soaps and Skin Care products are appropriate for all skin types, but they were all originally formulated for sensitive skin. Most products are made to order, so choose your product, choose your fragrance from the twelve available essential oil blends, and nourish your skin with Soul Food.

See ad, page 15.

SPIRITUAL GIFTS & BOOKS COYOTE MOON

1938 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge 225-343-2340 CoyoteMoonBR.com Coyote Moon is a retail store offering all sorts of treasures to help you become healthy in body, mind and spirit. We stock wonderful books, relaxing music for meditation and yoga, gorgeous crystals, natural stones, sacred sage, Native American drums, Tibetan singing bowls, Kroeger Herb products and Shanti Kai flower essence sprays. New items arrive weekly. See ad, page 9.

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YOGA AGAME YOGA & MEDITATION CENTER 635 S Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge 225-343-1144 AgameYoga.com

Phi, founder and owner of Agame Yoga & Meditation Center, is a 500-hr-level certified yoga teacher, Yoga Nidra facilitator, meditation teacher, Destination Method Coach and currently studying Ayurveda.

Phi leads yoga classes, workshops, yoga teacher training and works with clients privately. Phi is deeply inspired to help others release unnecessary suffering and experience compassion, love, peace and joy from within.

SPIRAL BRANCH YOGA

121 N Range Ave, Denham Springs 225-664-7759 SpiralBranchYoga.com We are happy to be the first studio dedicated solely to the practice of yoga in Denham Springs and Livingston Parish. Our goal is to provide our students with a variety of yoga experiences so you can find the fit that is best for you, your goals and your journey. We warmly welcome you to our community and family!

YOGA BLISS

Jessica Tregre, CNHP and Life Coach 225-278-9187 HealthyLotus.com

7384 Highland Rd 225-663-2381 5160 S Sherwood Forest Blvd 225-448-3288 YogaBlissBatonRouge.com

A holistic wellness consulting company reaching out to local businesses, schools and families, addressing health and lifestyle concerns, as well as preventative wellness. We offer corporate wellness programs, youth education programs and one-on-one consultations. Call now to start living a long, full and healthy life! See ad, page 12.

With two convenient l o c a t i o n s , Yo g a Bliss offers Basics, Bliss Flow I & II, Slow Flow, Hot Yoga, Ashtanga Primary Series, Ashtanga Flow, Yoga Therapy, Restorative/Slow Flow, Prenatal Yoga, Baby Bliss, Private and Group Lessons and more. Both studios offer a unique schedule and a wide array of membership choices from single drop-in classes to unlimited packages. See ad, page 7.

WOMEN’S WELLNESS

YOGA SCHOOL

TOTAL WELLNESS FOR WOMEN

YOGA PATH, LLC

Integrative gynecology practice offering traditional services, wellness screening and personalized wellness plans with meditation. Dr. Karen Miller has over 20 years experience and provides annuals, evaluates hormones, urinary incontinence, breast/pelvic issues, contraceptives, sexual dysfunction and other concerns. She formulates personalized plans to optimize health and wellness, using meditation and other alternative therapies.

Monthly seminars available. See ad, page 15.

Yo g a P a t h i s a R e g i s t e r e d Yo g a School. We offer teacher training and general asana classes. Please visit www.yogapathllc. com for more information.

10101 Siegen Ln, Ste 3B, Baton Rouge 225-288-1230 TotalWellnessBR.com

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759 S Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge 225-931-9166 YogaPathLLC.com

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Peace Day Festival

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Family friendly event features yoga, healing arts, music, local + sustainable food, local art, culture + community in an ecologically responsible environment

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