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Six Ways to Create the Life You Want

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24 PRACTICE GRATITUDE and Change Your Life

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25 BEAUTY FOODS

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26 CELLULITE SHRINKERS Five Simple Exercises to Smooth Thighs

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Let your light shine. You are a radiant presence to all those around you. Your light is required for humanity to heal. Your light is a sustaining force for all life on the planet. Your light is a comfort, a promise, and a proof. Your light is someone else’s prayer, answered. Your light is a vital inspiration.

Your light enables and encourages others to shine theirs.

“As we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same,” writes spiritual author Marianne Williamson. “As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence actually liberates others,” she continues.

How do we let go of our fears so that we can shine our light? There is no battle more private. Each person has to find the courage and the will to do it on their own. Recognizing what our fears are is a key part of it, of course. I do know what the result of overcoming fear is: it’s when we can put everything aside that has been holding us back and go forth, shining.

Our feature article, “Powerful You: Six Ways to Create the Life You Want” is all about personal empowerment. The article addresses six key areas in which we can become more powerful and realize our personal best: physical health, emotional health, relationships, work, finances and spirituality.

The thing that stood out to me throughout the whole article was the emphasis on taking action. Creating a plan and then moving forward, taking positive steps one by one.

“The universe doesn’t give you what you ask for with your thoughts, it gives you what you demand with your actions,” writes author Steve Maraboli in Life, the Truth, and Being Free. It has been said that the Law of Attraction doesn’t bring us what we want. It brings us what we are.

Or, what we do. What we become, by doing.

Once you begin to take action, you don’t even have to wait until your goals are met before you actually change your vibration. It is entirely possible to find peace with that which you wish to change while you are still engaged in the process of changing it. Finding peace with your path can happen far sooner than the day the change you want has been completed. This is very fortunate, because many things that need fixing might take a while to get fully fixed. But you can act, live, and hold the frequency of the fix long before the fix is finalized. It’s just a matter of stepping on the path, with a plan, and with a passion for what you want to become.

“Your greatest self has been waiting your whole life,” says Steve Maraboli.

“Don’t make it wait any longer.”

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Healing Waters

Andrea Mathews Offers Transpersonal Therapy

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ndrea Mathews is one of the very few therapists in Birmingham who offers Transpersonal Therapy.

Transpersonal Therapy blends the spiritual/transcendent with the psychological to assist the client in coming to know his/her deepest most essential Self—or Soul. When we begin to live from this core place, we learn to access inner peace, joy and a solid confidence that no matter Andrea Mathews what happens we will be okay.

Andrea is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a National Certified Counselor, a Counseling Supervisor and an NBCC Approved Provider of Continuing Education with a PhD in Holistic Theology. She has over 30 years’ experience in the mental health field, the last 17 in private practice. And for the past 20 years she has been a student of the various world religions, traditions and spiritual paths, culminating in her PhD. This combination of therapeutic and spiritual, allows Andrea to work with spiritual issues such as spiritual abuse, spiritual wounding and spiritual emergency or crisis. She works with adults, families, groups and couples (married, unmarried and GLBT), on a variety of issues and diagnoses, including but not limited to anxiety, depression, histories of emotional, physical, sexual and spiritual abuse, relational issues and supportive therapy for GLBT issues. The point of it all is to facilitate the client’s own internal therapist.

Andrea also provides inspirational presentations and corporate training, and is the author of three books. For the past six years she has hosted a radio show called Authentic Living.

Visit Andrea’s website at AndreaMathews.com. See listing, page 30.

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nn J. Clark, PhD, RN, has been elected to the Board of the Newton Institute as Director of Research. In this role, she will lead the research activities of the organization.

The Newton Institute was founded by Dr. Michael Newton, originator of Life between Life Regression (LBL). Dr. Newton is considered to be a pioneer in uncovering the mysteries about life after death through the use of spiritual regression.

The organization trains practitioners and is the only body that provides certification in the Newton method of Life between Life Regression.

The Institute is made up of over 200 members practicing Ann J. Clark LBL worldwide. Spiritual Regression is a two-step process beginning with Past Life Regression. Practitioners must be certified hypnotherapists and certified in Past Life Regression before becoming a Spiritual Regression or LBL Practitioner. Dr. Newton’s latest book, Memories of the Afterlife (2010), includes a series of case studies contributed by Newton Institute members describing personal transformation following LBL. For more information, visit NewtonInstitute.org.

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as the holiday season gotten to be less about joy and cheer and more about stress and money? Just isn’t any fun anymore? Big to do list leaving you wired?

Don’t you just wish that it could be filled with holiday cheer this year?

Join in this “unusual” yet effective Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) workshop that leads you away from anxiety and stress and back into a holiday season of peace and calm. EFT taps along the energy meridians of the body to release the issues and returns you to a state of balance and brings back the joy of the holidays.

Emotional Freedom Technique is a technique that is based on tapping the issues right out of the body thus clearing the energy meridians. Once the meridians are clear, energy flows again. EFT is a simple tapping method that has many profound and lasting results on your physical and emotional well-being. Anyone can learn it and effectively use it anywhere all the time.

In this workshop we will apply these techniques to help you effectively tap out the issues that run you down during this season. You’ll learn exactly how and where to tap. Come with stress and leave with cheer. It’s fun and effective.

Date: Saturday, November 15 from 2-3:30pm at Natural Forces Studio, 605 37th St South, inside Birmingham Yoga. Info: Terri Heiman, 516-457-3885. Fee: $25 if paid before Nov 8, $30 after. See ad, page 15.

Community Style Acupuncture at The Balancing Point

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hat is Community Style Acupuncture?

This style of acupuncture means getting treatments in a common area with other patients present. Dr. Lundy will do a quick assessment and the treatment that will last about twenty minutes.

What are the advantages of this style of treatment? It allows for the treatment of several patients at once. This enables us to provide acupuncture at rates that are lower than those charged for typical private room sessions.

Have you been wanting to try acupuncture but were unsure about the financial or time commitment? This day is ideal for you. Proceeds of this donation based day go to AOMA, which shares a vision to promote public awareness and support for the use of safe, effective acupuncture treatments and other forms of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Some commonly treated ailments are: all types of pain, stress reduction, smoking cessation, and sleeping issues. Whether you are suffering from a particular condition or just want to see what acupuncture is all about, this day is designed for you.

Date: November 15, 9am-1pm. Cost: $25 donation. Location: The Balancing Point, 104 South Chalkville Rd, Suite 105, Trussville, AL. Call today with questions or to set up your appointment. 205-661-0054. Alacupuncture.com. See ad, page 18.

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Saturday, November 15, 9:30am-4:30pm Dr. Raymond Moody, MD PhD, returns to Unity of Birmingham: “Mysteries of Grief & The Spiritual Experiences of Death & Dying” World renowned, bestselling author of Life After Life, with Lisa Smartt, MA.

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Adult Sunday School Youth Ministry in Artie’s Place Sunday Service in the Sanctuary “Course in Miracles,” Main Lobby

Wednesdays Noon Prayer Service Fridays 12 noon

All Day workshop at Unity of Birmingham.

Open to the public. $75 in advance, $90 at the door.

Mysteries of Grief Grief is a physical, mental and spiritual process of coming to terms with the death of loved ones. Dr. Moody imparts detailed knowledge of characteristic psychological responses and phases of grief.

Metaphysical Musing with the Reverends (Bring your lunch) 6:45-7:30pm CODA in the Upstairs Lobby 7pm Alcoholics Anonymous

Near Death and Shared Death Experiences Dr. Moody presents thorough descriptions of experiences of transcendent consciousness reported by patients who were revived following apparent clinical death.

The Language of Life After Life with Lisa Smartt, MA, Author of Words Between Worlds Dr. Moody shares his insights into the mystical properties of language and the cross-dimensional power of nonsense. Smartt, a linguist, shares her insights into the fascinating patterns and symbols of language at end of life.

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Looking at Beautiful Art Bumps Up Brain Activity

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esearchers from Japan’s Oita University have found that aesthetic appreciation of paintings may be linked to altering activities in specific areas of the brain. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of 39 people were taken as they looked at slides of still life and landscape paintings by 19th-century French painters and slides of photographs that closely replicated the paintings.

While the subjects considered both the paintings and the photographic analogs to be beautiful during the experiment—with no significant differences between them—the most beautiful paintings were rated significantly higher than their corresponding photographic analogs in the pre-experimental phase. The researchers cite this as evidence of feeling greater pleasure from the paintings.

The MRIs showed that during the experiment, portions of the brain’s frontal lobe related to emotions, memory, learning and decision making were activated.

However, when the researchers compared the positive effects of aesthetic appreciation of the art paintings versus the photographs, they noted significantly more activity at the back of the subjects’ brains, specifically the bilateral cuneus, a part of the occipital lobe responsible for basic visual processing; and the left lingual gyrus, or ridge, associated with vision, encoding visual memory, logical ordering and dreaming. The findings suggested that these neural structures are associated with the aesthetic appreciation for paintings.

Organics Boast More Nutrients, Fewer Toxins

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onventionally grown foods contain pesticide residues that are three to four times higher than those found in organic foods (traces may be due to atmospheric drift from other fields or soils), according to a review of 343 research studies published last June in the British Journal of Nutrition. The review, which included studies of food grown in different regions and seasons, also determined that organic foods contained higher levels of healthy nutrients such as minerals, vitamins and antioxidants (specifically polyphenols), compared to conventional foods, which also contained significantly higher levels of cadmium, a heavy metal toxin.

The study’s authors found evidence that the higher antioxidant and lower cadmium concentrations are linked to specific organic growing practices such as avoiding mineral nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers, respectively. They commented, “Results indicate that switching from conventional to organic crop consumption would result in a 20 to 40 percent increase in crop-based antioxidant/polyphenolic intake levels.”

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Honey and Ginger Beat Antibiotics in Fighting Superbugs

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esearchers from Ethiopia’s University of Gondar College of Medicine have recently found that the use of mixtures of honey and ginger extract can treat drug-resistant bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. They note that further clinical evaluation and pharmacological standardization of the mixtures are needed before they can be used therapeutically.

The scientists conducted laboratory testing with clinical isolations of five separate superbugs: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Staphylococcus aureus (non-MRSA), two strains of Escherichia coli plus Klebsiella pneumoniae. The inhibition of all five types of bacteria by three common antibiotics—methicillin, amoxicillin and penicillin—were compared with the antibacterial effects of ginger extract, honey and a combination of the two.

The ginger extract and honey combination was found to have the greatest inhibiting effect on the bacteria; however, even the two applied separately were more effective against the bacteria than the antibiotics.

Although in vivo studies are needed, the researchers believe that the honey and ginger extract combination is a promising source for treatment of resistant bacterial strains.

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Lead Lurks in Lipsticks and Skin Whiteners

TREADMILL DESKS BOOST JOB PERFORMANCE

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n addition to improving fitness, University of Minnesota researchers found that treadmill walking at the desk also boosts productivity and morale. The study tested 40 adults that used treadmills for a year. Selfassessments, combined with supervisor assessments, found that treadmill walking while working increased performance levels. Work performance improved by an average of 11 percent based on supervisor assessments, and 7 percent based on the employee self-assessments.

A study from Rutgers University tested 66 adults while they walked on treadmills set for low intensity versus when they were seated at desks, with two days separating the tests. Measurements of reading comprehension, attention span and response speed skills and performance show these were unimpeded by treadmill walking when compared with sitting.

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ecent research has found several heavy metals in numerous lipsticks and cosmetics. These include mercury and lead in skin-whitening creams, and chromium, cadmium and lead in lipsticks.

Scientists from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine and the University of Arizona’s College of Medicine tested 549 cosmetic skin-lightening products manufactured in 32 different countries. The products were purchased online and from stores in the U.S., China, Taiwan, Japan and Sri Lanka. Thirty-three of the products contained more than 1,000 parts per million (ppm) of lead, and 45 percent of them contained more than 10,000 ppm of lead. Of those purchased in the U.S., 3.3 percent had mercury levels greater than 1,000 ppm.

University of California scientists tested 24 lipsticks used frequently by teenagers and purchased at local stores. They found 75 percent contained lead and nearly half exceeded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) maximum acceptable concentration of lead for candy (0.1 ppm).

In 2010, the FDA tested 400 lipsticks and found lead in every sample tested— with concentrations ranging from 0.9 to 3.06 ppm. Other studies have confirmed similar findings.

They also found significant concentrations of chromium and cadmium among some of the samples. There are currently no concrete international or U.S. standards for safe levels of these heavy metals in cosmetics.

Algae-Based Cosmetics May Ward Off Inflammation and Cancer

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lgae extracts added to natural cosmetics may help prevent cancer. A recent review of research from Taiwan’s Kaohsiung Medical University found marine algae extracts help protect skin cells by reducing oxidative stress, which has been linked to both inflammation and cancer.

The review covered the major algae types of red algae, brown algae (such as kelp), green algae and blue-green algae (such as spirulina). A host of compounds in these extracts were found to provide protection against freeradical damage. In one study, phloroglucinol, a phenol derivative from brown algae, inhibited inflammation among human tissue sarcoma cells.

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Whales’ Global Impact Underestimated

The governments of El Salvador and Costa Rica have successfully resisted demands by the gold mining industry, putting long-term environmental protection ahead of short-term financial gain.

El Salvador stopped issuing gold mining permits several years ago, despite high gold prices and the contention by some that exporting gold was one of the country’s few chances to boost economic growth. The majority of its citizens obtain water from one large river system, the Lempa, and gold mining, which uses cyanide as a processing agent, invariably pollutes nearby rivers and watersheds.

The government of Costa Rica has said no to open-pit mining, one of the most environmentally destructive mining methods. Popular opposition surged in the wake of a major accident that led to the closure of the Canadian-owned Bellavista open-pit gold mine.

Whales have long been considered too rare to be the focus of overall marine ecological research, with more attention going to much smaller essential organisms like algae and plankton. However, as whales recover from centuries of overhunting that reduced their numbers by twothirds or more, scientists are realizing the important role they play in transferring fertilizers like iron and nitrogen from deep waters to feed plankton near the surface via plumes of fecal matter.

A study at the University of Vermont, published in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, evaluates decades of research on the ecological role of great whales. Lead author Joe Roman says, “Whale recovery could lead to higher rates of productivity where whales aggregate to feed and give birth, supporting more robust fisheries.” It seems that the long-lived whales may even ease the impact of perturbations in climate and buffer marine ecosystems from destabilizing stresses.

Roman states, “This warrants a shift in view from whales being positively valued as exploitable goods or negatively valued because they compete with people for marine fish to one what recognizes that these animals play key roles in healthy marine ecosystems, providing services to human societies.”

Source: YES! magazine

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Eco-India

Strides Promised in Environmental Protection Following the lead of Jadav “Molai” Payeng, an Indian man who singlehandedly planted 1,360 acres of forest, India’s Rural Development Ministry will plant 2 billion trees along the nation’s 62,137 miles of highways to combat rural poverty and youth unemployment and improve the environment, which suffers from severe air pollution.

According to the World Health Organization, India currently has a youth unemployment rate of 10.2 percent and six of the world’s 10 cities with the worst air pollution. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also announced a target of spreading electricity to every home by 2019, relying largely on solar power, and the government is furthering plans to clean up the Ganges and Yamuna rivers.

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Alexander Wellness Center

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hen room for another practitioner opened up in Emily Tucker’s office suite, the logical thing would have been to fill it with another professional counselor. Instead, Emily and her office mate and fellow counselor, Tiffany Alexander, had another idea.

They decided to recruit a massage therapist.

“It’s something that we’d been talking about for a while,” says Emily. “We’re both strong believers in using complementary therapies, and a massage therapist would really round out our vision of total wellness for both mind and body.”

In keeping with that vision, the two counselors decided to give their office a new name: The Alexander Wellness Center of Birmingham.

Emily already had the massage therapist she wanted in mind, Jeff Burchett, LMT, of Mountain Brook Therapeutic Massage. She had met Jeff at the Loch Haven Dog Park.

That’s one of the things that unites the three practitioners of the new Alexander Wellness Center: a deep love for dogs and other animals.

“Having Jeff here allows us to refer our clients to a massage therapist who is right in our office and to whom we can give our highest recommendation. Massage is extremely beneficial to clients suffering from anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulty, addictions, and many other conditions that we treat because it relaxes the body and relieves the tremendous tension people can store up in their muscles, especially their shoulders, neck and upper back areas,” says Emily.

“I’ve been referring a lot of my clients to Jeff,” says Tiffany. “It’s great to have him here.”

Tiffany Alexander’s own major specializations include anxiety, trauma, PTSD, and grief counseling. Tiffany is professionally certified in the use of a cutting edge therapy called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for the treatment of trauma. EMDR has been called “the most revolutionary, important method to emerge in psychotherapy in decades,” according to Herbert Fensterhe12

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im, Ph.D. of Cornell University.

Utilizing visual stimulation of eye movement to alternate the left and right brain function, EMDR helps trauma survivors reprocess their disturbing thoughts and memories.

“It’s incredibly effective,” says Tiffany, “and it works fast. That’s the most impressive thing about EMDR—how few sessions are needed to get complete healing of posttraumatic stress. It’s actually Emily Tucker, changing the entire paradigm Counselor, LPC, NCC, CHT that says that Time is essential to heal these wounds.”

Other treatment specializations include helping with substance abuse issues, depression, adjustment stress, relationship issues, abuse and anger management. Tiffany has more than 10 years’ experience as a professional counselor.

Emily Tucker’s main specializations include addiction, relationship issues, and mood disorders. She provides individual, couples and family counseling. Other treatment specializations include therapy for depression and anxiety, parenting support, grief counseling, trauma recovery, work and career issues, stress management, conflict resolution, and hypnotherapy. She provides a supportive environment for Gay, Bisexual, Lesbian, and Transgender clients. She has more than 12 years’ experience as a mental health professional.

One of Emily’s main modalities is Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT).

“EFT is based on the energy meridians,” Emily explains.

“Simple tapping with the fingertips is used to input kinetic energy onto specific meridians on the head and chest while you think about your specific problem—whether it is a traumatic event, an addiction, pain, etc—and voice positive affirmations.”

This combination of tapping the energy meridians and voicing positive affirmation works to clear the “short-circuit”—the emotional block—from the body’s bioenergy system, thus restoring the mind and body’s balance, which is essential for optimal health and the healing of physical disease. A powerful and measurable emotional Tiffany Alexander, release can occur immediately Counselor, MEd, NCC, LPC during this process.

Jeff Burchett, LMT, is a graduate of the Birmingham School of Massage. He says that, as a massage therapist, he has definitely found his calling.

“I used to work in food service at an assisted living facility,” Jeff says, “and I remember how the ladies who lived

there would put their hand on my arm whenever they spoke to me, and the effect that had. That really clued me in to the power of human touch.”

Jeff specializes in Neuromuscular massage and Trigger Point therapy, but also offers Swedish massage, Deep Tissue massage, and a Geriatric massage specialization for his elderly clients. Jeff has also completed his training in Raindrop Therapy with Young Living Essential Oils. The Raindrop technique employs a variety of specific essential oils placed at strategic places on the body using the skills of massage. The oils are calibrated to bring the body and its energy systems back into electrical balance, releasing blocked energy without the need for hard pressure. It is reputed to be an extremely relaxing and rejuvenating therapy.

Jeff also routinely uses oils in his regular massage sessions as well, especially Young Living’s Pan Away blend, which is highly effective at relieving aches and pains by flushing out lactic acid in muscles and reducing swelling in joints. Jeff is currently offering an introductory rate for new clients of $35 for a one-hour massage.

Both Emily and Tiffany also employ Young Living Essential Oils in various aspects of their practice, and belief in the healing power of the oils has rapidly become a signature point of unity among all three practitioners of the Alexander Wellness Center.

“We all use the oils,” says Emily. “Jeff uses it in his masJeff Burchett, LMT sages and Tiffany and I diffuse different oils as aromatherapy during our counseling sessions. An oil like lavender helps clients relax and let go of their anxiety. Other oils are very calming, too, and some are very effective mood elevators.

One oil, Idaho Blue Spruce, has been clinically shown to help dislodge forgotten emotional blocks or traumas so that they can be recognized and resolved. We’ve found in our practice that different essential oils can help with stress, anxiety, addiction, sleep disorders, depression, ADHD, PTSD and many other conditions.”

“In many of our therapeutic approaches, our goal is to get clients to imagine and create a safe space in their mind that they can return to as needed,” says Tiffany. “We’ve found that using aromatherapy with essential oils during this phase helps to anchor the safe place in a sense memory of the scent of the oil. This way, the client can use the oils to help them return to the safe place anytime they need to in the future. It’s very powerful.”

“Essential oils are a cornerstone of complete mind and body wellness,” says Emily, “which is what the new name of our practice is all about.”

The Alexander Wellness Center is located at 300 Office Park Dr, Suite 220, Birmingham. To schedule an appointment, call 205-908-5616. See ad, page 21.

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As workshop leaders, they encourage participants to transform limiting beliefs, determine what is meaningful for them, construct a compelling vision from that insight and then find ways to manifest that vision. They address six key areas in which to become more powerful and realize our personal best: physical health, emotional health, relationships, work, finances and spirituality.

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Powerful You! Six Ways to Create the Life You Want

by Judith Fertig

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ulitzer Prize winner Anna Quindlen had reached the top of the New York Times bestseller list more than once, yet she relates in her memoir, Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake, that she also yearned to be able to do a headstand, but felt she didn’t possess the necessary sense of balance.

“That’s just a little story you tell yourself,” advised her personal trainer.

Our bodies, Quindlen observes, are major appliances that deliver decades of faithful service with precious little downtime. She admits, “If the human body had a warranty, mine would have run out ages ago.” Still, she clung to a vision: “I want to be strong; strong enough to hike the mountain without getting breathless, strong enough to take a case of wine from the deliveryman and carry it to the kitchen.”

Quindlen, who lives in New York City and New England, was also maintaining an incorrect belief: It wasn’t her sense of balance that was holding her back, it was fear.

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After two years of trying, she was able to do a headstand. Along with a sense of accomplishment, this quirky achievement was a revelation as she ultimately concluded, “If I can do one thing like that, perhaps there are others.”

Take a Stand

Personal empowerment is all about taking a stand—developing the vision, countering misguided beliefs, having a plan and then moving forward to be the best version of one’s true self.

David Gershon and Gail Straub, of West Hurley, New York, authors of Empowerment: The Art of Creating Your Life As You Want It, contend that empowerment always starts with a desire for a better life. “We need to learn how to dream, how to boldly and courageously reach for our highest visions,” says Straub. “Start with what’s working already and the vision of what life can be.” She likens self-empowerment to “spiritual surfing, riding the wave where the energy, momentum and passion are.”

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First, recognize what we’re already doing right—eating well, perhaps, or exercising—and then add another healthy activity. Cardiologist Suzanne Steinbaum, director of New York City’s Lenox Hill Hospital’s Women and Heart Disease, underscores that much of physical health is within our personal control. “Many lifestyle factors keep us from being physically healthy enough to lead a full life,” she says, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, lack of exercise, poor diet, excessive alcohol consumption or drug use, stress and depression. “The good news is that lifestyle factors are within our power to change.”

Steinbaum recommends starting small by changing one bad habit and then seeing how we feel. “Quit the diet soda or the sugar-sweetened beverages.

Get rid of potato chips. Go for a walk.

Put down your smartphone and spend some focused time with your child, a friend or even your pet. Then breathe… and just listen to how you feel.”

Emotional Health

Our emotions can be allies in achieving personal empowerment, advises Straub.

For example, fear can alert us to danger; joy can remind us to be grateful. However, when emotions cause pain and threaten derailment, it’s important to understand why, and then work through it.

“Uncomfortable emotions let us know there is a problem to attend to, a wound to work on, thus allowing us to see our own truth,” explains don Miguel Ruiz, Jr., of San Diego, California, author of The Five Levels of Attachment. “With awareness, we can observe our uncomfortable emotions, as they may be showing a belief we are holding that is no longer true for us.”

“To work through our emotions, we have to be able to accurately sense what we are feeling and be able

to express it in a healthy way,” adds Straub, like expressing anger after a tough commute by punching a designated pillow or shouting into a closet.

Furthermore, “We need to change the belief we’ve identified that’s causing the painful emotional response.” Did the guy that cut us off in traffic really do it maliciously? Third, learn to let go of a negative emotion that’s automatically triggered when someone or something presses our “hot button” by immediately considering, “He must have been in a big hurry,” or “She doesn’t realize how offensive that remark could be,” realizing it’s their problem, not ours, and declining to make it ours.

Achieving greater emotional calm is a huge step toward personal empowerment.

Relationships

Acting on heartfelt emotions can help forge stronger and healthier relationships. “Sometimes, we say yes to a false image of ourselves or hide who we are in order to be accepted,” counsels Ruiz, noting that not presenting our authentic selves in relationships will weaken or replace true intimacy with a sense of loneliness and distance. “Say, ‘I forgive, I accept and I let go.’” This paves the way to being genuine, which naturally leads to greater unconditional love and more fulfilling and honest relationships.

In romantic relationships, life coach Martha Beck, Ph.D., author of Finding Your Way in a Wild New World: Reclaiming Your True Nature to Create the Life You Want, suggests ditching the image of two people looking soulfully into each other’s eyes. “Realize that you’re both changing all the time,” she says. Instead, envision two people walking side-byside at the same pace, and a relationship that will continue to refresh and move forward, instead of getting stuck in well-worn patterns.

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Capability is one of the new guiding principles for self-empowerment at work, says Haydn Shaughnessy, a fellow at the University of California-Irvine’s Center for Digital Transformation and co-author, with Nicholas Vitalari, of The Elastic Enterprise. “It’s more about a broad-stroke

capability,” he claims, such as public speaking, writing or troubleshooting and fixing machinery. Capability means a strong skill that can be fine-tuned for a specific circumstance; a talented generalist, rather than a narrow specialist.

Shaughnessy recommends that we recognize and develop our best competencies in order to equip ourselves to both withstand economic adversity and help push our careers forward.

Finances

Fiscal self-empowerment involves cultivating the confidence that we will be able to obtain more money when needed. Beck maintains that anyone can create abundance that lasts. “Where people believe they get abundance, they will,” she says, as in friendships or creative problem solving.

It’s the mixed internal messages of, “I need more money,” with, “There’s not enough to go around,” that can block the flow of abundance in our lives.

Beck, who lives in San Luis Obispo, California, recommends throwing a “neurological toggle switch” to turn off the “lack-and-attack” part of our brains and turn on the “everything-is-going-tobe-all-right” area. This is realized through slowing down, relaxing and meditating.

“You have to relax to start dissolving the disbelief in the possibility of having what you want,” she says. “Empty out the negative thoughts in order to gain the confidence that abundance is yours.”

Spirituality

Following all of these first five steps also helps enhance our spirituality. Dennis Merritt Jones, of Simi Valley, California, author of the new book, Your (Re) Defining Moments: Becoming Who You

Were Born to Be, calls it “being pulled by vision,” rather than being pushed by pain.

The motivational speaker believes that every encounter, event or circumstance is a portal to a redefining moment—a chance to connect with our authentic self.

Jones cites seven characteristics of the authentic or timeless self: realizing our oneness in life, reverence for that life, fearlessness because we know we’re part of something bigger, integrity, humility, equanimity and unconditional love.

“When these qualities become the norm in our daily lives, we’ll know we are living from the authentic self,” he says.

Jones urges us to live “more vertically.” He explains, “We exist on what I call the surface of life, a horizontal pathway where we go about our daily routines. We often don’t hear the siren call from the depths of our being because we are so busy ‘doing’. It’s the authentic self that’s eternally calling us to be who we were born to be.”

He describes a “sacred intersection” where we can turn from the horizontal everyday and move in a vertical direction to the depths of our souls or the heights of our imaginations via mindfulness and self-enquiry. Fortunately, every moment of every day offers this opportunity to expand our being. The key question is, “Will we be consciously present enough to recognize the opening and step through the door?”

These experts concur there is no finish line for self-empowerment or attaining the perfect place to stay. It’s a “sustainable growth process,” says Gershon, an ideal project for the rest of our lives.

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

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ell, it’s that time of year again, when the public health “authorities” remind us that influenza kills, gosh, billions of people and YOU could be one of them!!! That is, unless you roll up your sleeve and get the flu shot.

I read an article last week—by a fellow dietitian, no less—that plugged the flu shot twice, while the only nutrition advice was to eat more fruits and vegetables! In the words of the late Hunter S. Thompson:

“Ho ho.”

You deserve better than that, dear readers, which is why you picked up this fine publication. So here we go: get the flu shot, don’t get the flu shot, I don’t really care, but ignore the following advice at your own peril!

Phase one of the flu-busting diet is to stop eating so much sugar, and carbs in general. The morning donut, the post-lunch chocolate chip cookie as big as your head, the afternoon dalliance into your office candy bowl, all must go. Sugar suppresses the immune system, period. It’s like leaving the door to your cells wide open with a welcome mat out for the viruses.

Phase two is to build up your defense troops. The key is to consume

lots of high quality protein. Eggs, fish, chicken and other meats are fine, as long as they’re clean and lean, organic, pastured, and so on. Nuts and seeds are good, too, and very high in minerals. But in the case of immune-boosting properties, nothing beats whey protein.

Many studies have shown enhanced immunity from whey. Bovine lactoferrin, found in whey, interacts directly with viruses, both inside and outside the cell, and inhibits their action.

Phase three is detoxification and adequate sleep. These are related, of course, as most detox happens overnight. Start with lots of purified water.

If you feel really toxic, distilled water would be even better, but only for a short period, as it will also pull minerals out of the body. Eliminate processed foods to every extent possible. If able, exercise first thing in the morning to mobilize the lymphatic system. Something that involves range of motion in the upper and lower body is ideal.

Swimming or jumping jacks for example—or even better, jumping jacks on a rebounder (i.e., mini trampoline). Extra G-forces will move the lymph.

Sinus congestion, headaches (non-hangover related) and stiffness or pain between the shoulder blades are all telltale signs of lymphatic stagnation. If exercise doesn’t resolve it, consider adding some detox nutrients. My favorites are chlorella, d-Limonene, aribinogalactan and quercetin.

Phase four is to prep the battlefield—that is, your body as a whole.

You’ll want to pour in a broad spectrum of micronutrients with the purpose of making your body an inhospitable environment for viruses. What viruses want is a tired, run-down, toxic, inflamed body. Therefore you want energy-promoting, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory nutrients like B vitamins, vitamins C, D and E, magnesium, selenium, zinc and many more. Here I suggest a high-quality multivitamin and probiotics daily as a baseline regimen.

The final phase is to get all your heavy artillery into position. These are the flu-fighting nutrients you will call upon at the first sign of illness (also, stop exercising to conserve energy).

Many things could be useful here, but my top picks are curcumin and N-acetylcysteine, both potent anti-oxidants with scientific evidence for their antiviral properties.

Oh, and don’t forget to eat your fruits and vegetables!

Steve Dupont, RD, LD, is a registered dietitian and founder of Dupont Dietary Consulting LLC. To find more nutritional advice and supplement recommendations, visit SteveDupont. com. Steve may also be reached at 205-213-7953 or steve@steve dupont.com.

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erena Dyer had a unique childhood being raised by spiritually progressive parents, including her bestselling celebrity dad, Wayne Dyer, Ph.D., who would write her notes on personal stationery printed with the motto, “Be realistic. Expect miracles!” It’s not a message her peers likely heard at home.

Now 29, Serena shares her point of view in Don’t Die with Your Music Still in You: My Experience Growing Up with Spiritual Parents, co-authored with her father. The title reflects her parents’ key lesson for their children: Pursue the life you are born to live.

Some missteps along the journey to her true calling included enrolling in law school to maintain her student identity, but her upbringing served as a light guiding her home to herself. She wrote the book after dropping out of law school, a big step toward her dream of inspiring others to live authentically.

What was it like to grow up with Wayne Dyer as your father?

Growing up, my seven siblings and I were exposed to a lot of ideas that were different than what my friends heard. We

were taught that within each of us is a purpose, a passion that we call dharma, and that dharma is what we are incarnated here to do. We were taught that the most important thing you could do in your life was to follow that dharma, and in doing so, you would be serving God. I often joke that my childhood was filled with unconditional love and security, but also a lot of weirdness! Not many kids learn transcendental meditation at the age of 5 and count monks as friends.

Were there any downsides to being raised by spiritual parents?

I like to think that while there weren’t any real downsides, there were certainly challenges. For example, in a more traditional household, when someone gets the flu, their parents probably tell them that it’s flu season and it’s just going around. In my household, when one of us would get the flu, we were told that we aligned with it and allowed it in. In other words, part of the challenge of having spiritually progressive parents is that they make sure you are aware that you are responsible for everything happening in your life.

What is the greatest lesson you learned?

Thus far, it is knowing that we are the creators of our destiny—the masters of our fate. I wholeheartedly believe that we sign up for the experiences we have in this lifetime, as they are part of our soul’s desire to grow and expand. When we make the choice to view life as not happening to us, but responding to us, we become more consciously aware of how much our thoughts affect our daily experience. I am so grateful my parents taught me this at a young age because I have learned to choose my thoughts carefully.

What is the greatest gift your parents have given you?

It’s not something they did for me; it was how they lived their lives in front of me. My parents did not encourage me to follow my dreams and then sacrifice theirs in order to raise me.

My parents followed their dreams and in watching them do so, I felt safe to go after mine, as well. They taught me that there is no honor in sacrificing yourself or your dreams for anyone else, and demonstrated that the only time you have to make your life the way you want it is now. I am grateful to them for living their lives this way, which has allowed me to feel safe living my life this way, as well.

What advice would you give to people that wish they were raised in a more spiritual manner?

I tell people that it doesn’t really matter what kind of parents you had, it matters how you feel about yourself.

Everything in life starts with the self. If you don’t have love and acceptance and forgiveness for yourself, you won’t have these things to give to other people either. I was taught that we can’t give what we don’t have. When we learn to love and treasure every part of ourselves, we also have love to give to others.

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hat’s on the family pet’s wish list this year? Family members can have fun creating interactive toys and games that are easy on the holiday budget.

According to a recent American Pet Association survey, three out of four owners buy gifts for their pets during the holiday season to the collective tune of $5 billion. Dogs and cats receive new sweaters and boots, collars and leashes, toys and treats. Yet, what they really crave is attention.

“Too often, pets are left alone for eight hours a day, leading to anxiety, frustration and unwanted behaviors. It’s important that they’re mentally challenged, learn new commands and have fun,” says Dr. Mary Gardner, co-founder of Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice, in Los Angeles. “Cognitive decline and muscle wasting, common in older pets, can both be thwarted with games personalized for age and ability.”

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Write an activity—a walk, trip to the dog park, game of fetch or a doggie/human dance party—on a few index cards. “Teach the dog to choose by rubbing one card with a sodium-free bouillon cube,” suggests Eileen Proctor, a pet lifestyle expert in Denver. “As soon as the dog sniffs the card, reward with praise and the designated gift. Once the game is learned, there is no need to keep scenting the cards.” Turn up a corner of all the cards for easy pickup.

Purrfect for Cats

Cats may like to play it cool, but bring out a laser pointer and they act like kittens again. To mimic hunting instincts, play hide-andseek with kitty’s food; put holes in a closed box with special bits of dry food inside, then let her paw it out or roll the box.

Place a too-largeto-swallow jingle bell inside an empty toilet paper roll and tape the ends shut for a charming-sounding toy. An orphaned sock filled

with crinkly cellophane and sewn shut makes an intriguing toy to drag around.

Improvise a fishing pole from a colorful dowel rod and heavy twine with a petand planet-friendly item tied on the end for a pet to chase.

Cats love to squeeze themselves into small spaces or relax in larger ones, so pass along gift boxes.

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In the wild, birds spend most of their time foraging for food.

Mimic a wilderness search by hiding food beneath an unused, unbleached coffee filter or a large lettuce leaf. Cut food in pieces big enough to hold in a claw to help hone balance.

Hide seeds in a made-for-birds piñata, available at pet supply stores. Puzzle boxes range from reach-in-for-food versions to slide-a-door or pull-a-knob difficulty levels.

Fun for Fish

Betta (Siamese fighting) fish love to rest near the surface, so provide a leafy hammock, available where supplies are sold. Finned friends get exercise as they chase a laser pointer’s red dot through

the water. A new plant or ping-pong ball floating on the surface provides added entertainment.

Moss balls are a good place to hide food and also help keep the water clean.

A ceramic log lets fish hide inside.

Climbing Crabs

Hermit crabs are social animals, both curious and amusing. The gift of a new shell or two during molting season is appreciated. Flat-topped rocks with textured sides, large enough to not tip over, provide a different view. Fibers like those used for macramé, hung from the lid of the tank almost to the floor mimic rope climbing. Upside-down terra cotta flower pots, in different sizes and covered with netting, provide more surfaces and heights to explore.

“Time spent together is a gift for both the giver and the recipient,” says Proctor. “It’s more thoughtful than anything you can find in a store. You always get back more than you give.”

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4 Never point a laser light at a pet’s eyes—it can severely damage their vision.

4 Poinsettias can be poisonous to pets—keep them out of reach or out of the house.

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Eco-Beauty Homemade Shampoos, Lotions and Perfumes Make Great Gifts

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cial shampoos, but it gets hair much cleaner,” she advises.

Homemade beauty products are a natural outlet for anyone that loves to cook or craft. Make a small batch—experiment with an array of essential oils to create a preferred scent to suit individual tastes, and add or subtract the amounts according to skin and hair types.

“Take it a step further and make pretty gift packages with glass bottles, jars or tins embellished with ribbons, personal artwork or anything else that taps into your creative juices,” says Cox. “Your friends and family will be especially happy to receive and use them.”

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any of us have grown disenchanted with expensive, commercial beauty products that include toxic and even cancer-causing ingredients. Fortunately, safe, natural and affordable alternatives—including homemade shampoos, conditioners, moisturizers, bath salts, body scrubs and butters—are stocked at many natural grocers and health food stores.

We all want to avoid phthalates, cetyl alcohol, triclosan, sodium laureth sulfate, parabens and many other poisonous chemicals commonly found in lotions, creams, scrubs, oils, perfumes and makeup products that may not be listed on labels. “You want to know what’s in your product,” says Janice Cox, of Medford, Oregon, the bestselling author of Natural Beauty at Home and Eco-Beauty. “If you’re making your own, you’re in control.”

Cox remarks, “Ingredients are absorbed through the skin, our largest organ. It’s why some medicines like birth control, pain relief and nicotine patches are effectively applied externally; it’s also why toxic ingredients placed on our skin can be so harmful.”

Her recommended solution is simple: The kitchen cabinet harbors solutions to the dry and dull skin that plagues many this time of year, shampoo residues that result in drab hair,

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and less-than-glowing skin due to a suboptimal holiday diet.

“Many products require only one or two ingredients and take minimal time to make,” says Cox. “Plus, they cost only pennies. Who wouldn’t choose that over a $30-an-ounce mysterious chemical soup?”

Honey is a Cox favorite for several reasons, including its antimicrobial effects: a dab on a blemish or insect bite can zap it overnight. “Honey has high potassium content, making it almost impossible for bacteria to survive in,” she explains. It’s also a good source of B vitamins thiamine, niacin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, plus minerals like iron, zinc and manganese. In this case, what’s absorbed through skin is literally nourishing our body’s entire system.

Honey is also a powerful humectant, helping to prevent loss of moisture from skin and hair. Cox recommends dropping a tablespoon or two in a warm bath to soothe rough skin without stickiness, a conditioning mixture of honey and olive oil to produce silky hair and an apple-honey toner to facilitate glowing skin.

She also recommends an easy shampoo that contains nothing more than natural soap (like Dr. Bronner’s), water and a little vegetable oil for dry hair. “It doesn’t foam up like commer-

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Simple Natural Beauty Ingredients Here are a few favorite ingredients for home treatments: n Honey is perfect for conditioning dry, damaged hair and rinses out easily. n Sour cream makes a great facial mask for softening and cleansing a dull complexion. n Green tea is packed with antioxidants and tones skin with no need to rinse off. n Oatmeal can be used instead of soap to cleanse all skin types. n Pineapple juice soothes tired feet and softens rough patches. n Baking soda works head to toe as a hair rinse, facial scrub and bath soak. n Olive oil in a nail soak keeps nails clean, flexible and strong.

Muscle-Soothing Bath Salts Yields 24 ounces This is the perfect bath to relax and refresh the whole body. Add a few drops of essential oils to the mixture for scent.

1 cup kosher or sea salt 1 cup baking soda 1 cup Epsom salt Mix together all ingredients and pour into a clean, dry container. Pour one cup of the mixture into a warm tub slowly, allowing the salts to dissolve completely. Soak for at least 20 minutes, but no more than 40 minutes.

Raw Sugar Body Scrub Yields 10 ounces Raw sugar is well-suited for freshening skin. Using a body scrub helps rid skin of surface impurities, enabling it to retain more moisture and look healthier.

It also boosts circulation, which energizes the whole body.

1 cup raw sugar ½ cup light oil, such as almond or sunflower ½ tsp vitamin E oil Mix together all ingredients and pour into a clean container. Massage a tablespoon or two at a time all over the body to gently exfoliate and moisturize skin.

Body Butter Yields 4 ounces This is a rich, buttery cream that makes a wonderful all-over body cream. It contains four well-known skin conditioning oils. ¼ cup grated cocoa butter 1 Tbsp coconut oil 2 Tbsp light sesame oil 1 Tbsp almond oil 1 Tbsp grated beeswax

Combine all the ingredients in a heatresistant container. In the microwave or on the stovetop using a double boiler, gently heat until the mixture just begins to melt. Remove from heat and stir well until the wax and cocoa butter are melted and all ingredients are mixed together. Pour into a clean container and allow it to cool completely. Spread a small amount of the body butter on the skin.

Basic Shampoo Yields 8 ounces If hair is oily, the optional vegetable oil may be omitted, but if hair is dry or damaged, include it. This is a great shampoo for all hair types because it’s gentle on hair and won’t strip away the natural oils. ½ cup water ½ cup mild natural liquid soap (like Dr. Bronner’s or any Castile soap) ½ tsp light vegetable oil (optional)

Solid Perfume Yields 1 ounce Solid perfume and scents have always been popular because they are longlasting, easy to carry and discreet—just rub them on—no need to waste them by spraying the air.

1 Tbsp grated beeswax 1 Tbsp almond oil 8 drops essential oil or mixture of oils (peach, orange, sandalwood, vanilla or lavender) In a heat-resistant container or small saucepan, gently heat the beeswax and oil until it melts. Stir in the scented oil, pour into a clean, small container and allow the mixture to cool completely.

Rub a finger across the solid perfume and apply the scent to pulse points or anywhere else.

Recipes courtesy of Janice Cox, author of Natural Beauty at Home, Natural Beauty for All Seasons, Natural Beauty from the Garden and Eco Beauty.

Gently stir all the ingredients together, being careful not to beat the mixture or it will create foam. Pour the shampoo into a clean plastic container. Shampoo as normal, and then rinse well with cool water.

Eau de Cologne Yields 4 ounces Eau de Cologne was originally made by steeping flowers in a jar with alcohol and a small amount of oil. The scented oil was poured off and the alcohol was mixed with water. ¼ cup vodka or witch hazel ¼ cup water 2-3 drops of a favorite essential oil or a mixture of oils (lavender, sandalwood, bergamot, rose, frangipani, ylang-ylang or jasmine) Mix all ingredients together. Pour into a clean spray bottle or splash bottle.

Spray or splash the scented cologne onto skin or hair.

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of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.

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Approaching a milestone birthday, retired businessman Walter Green set out by nature, but now I am claiming the good that is coming to me and learnon a year-long journey to visit 44 people ing to cherish things without feeling that he credited with changing his life to like I have to earn them,” she says. initiate conversations about their influence, which he recounts in the book This Connect with freelance writer April is the Moment! While the relationships Thompson at AprilWrites.com. were already solid, according to Green,

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with gluten bread, animal protein and cheese with casein produces a mid-afternoon slump. They are hard to digest together and all at once, taxing body energy,” she explains. “Then, when you feel the inevitable drop in energy, you might turn to caffeine or sugary soda, but that only brings on another slump.”

Healthy eating pays dividends in radiant skin, lustrous hair, sparkling eyes and a sleek physique.

Beauty Foods Kimberly Snyder Shows How to Eat for Radiant Skin, Eyes and Hair

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ise food choices that optimize digestion and promote natural, ongoing detoxification can help us attain red-carpet shape, professes nutritionist and beauty expert Kimberly Snyder, New York Times bestselling author of The Beauty Detox Foods. She aims for optimum health as the basis for achieving a desirable outward glow.

Snyder says she once struggled with several beauty issues. In seeking wellness on the way to becoming a nutritionist, she found that her daily energy level improved after she started making shifts in her diet. She then lost weight, her hair got healthier and her formerly troubled facial skin became clear and smooth.

Blogging about her gradual transformation and lifestyle philosophies attracted media attention and a celebrity clientele by word of mouth. “I never looked for clients; they found me,” she says. Today, Snyder counts entertainers Fergie and her actor-husband Josh Duhamel, Kerry Washington, Channing Tatum and Drew Barrymore among the many celebrities she has helped get into better camera-ready shape.

Early into her personal transformation, Snyder realized that digestion holds the key. “I never linked my constipation issues with my acne,” she says. “It’s a tremendous amount of work to digest food. It’s no wonder that eating a fast-food sandwich

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Snyder, who is now a vegan, suggests simplifying meals and starting them with whole, raw, plant-based foods like salads.

She advises her clients to start the day with lemon juice in warm water. If they don’t feel like breakfast, she advises, “Don’t force yourself. Listen to your body, it knows best.”

When hunger hits, Snyder blends a Glowing Green Smoothie—what she calls, “the star of the whole Beauty Detox program,” in her book. A batch of three to four servings requires seven cups of chopped spinach; six cups of chopped romaine lettuce; one-and-a-half cups of chopped celery; one banana; an apple and a pear, both peeled, cored and chopped; two tablespoons of fresh lemon juice and two cups of filtered water. She claims that drinking this smoothie can make a difference in just three days.

She also lists 50 plant-based foods for specific body benefits because they are naturally alkaline-forming during digestion and assimilate more effectively than acid-forming animal protein, dairy, caffeine, alcohol and sugar. By improving digestion, we end up feeling more energetic.

Timely Eating

Carefully timed consumption is another key in Snyder’s beauty regimen. She recommends starting the day with a light smoothie, eating foods based on whole plants throughout the day, and then eating a raw salad and a vegetarian meal or some animal protein as an earlier dinner. Eating fruit by itself on an empty stomach helps it digest better than when combined with other foods that take longer to process. On hungrier days, Snyder suggests turning to whole grains such as oats or quinoa, which are high in fiber and lower in fat, or fibrous chia seeds.

When energy is low, she advocates supplementing with bee pollen or a protein smoothie. She stresses, “Progress, not perfection,” as her mantra, advising that it’s better to take small steps and keep moving forward rather than try to change everything all at once. She believes that experiencing higher energy and beauty benefits provides effective incentives to continue instead of trying to stick to a strict, numbersbased plan that doesn’t take into account energy or digestion.

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of drinking liquid only between meals to help foods digest easier. She particularly recommends her own Probiotic & Enzyme Salad, made with four cups of shredded cabbage; one inch of fresh ginger, cut into strips; one teaspoon of caraway seeds; and cold, filtered water, all left to naturally ferment in a jar at room temperature for about five days— or refrigerated raw sauerkraut from a health food store—to help flush out toxins. She also emphasizes supplementing with probiotics, such as her unique formula made from soil-based organisms. Infrared sauna treatments can also help leach heavy metals out of body fat and decrease cellulite.

“These techniques have been around for a long time because they work,” says Snyder. “As I always say, outer beauty is a reflection of inner health.”

Connect at KimberlySnyder.com.

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

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Cellulite Shrinkers Five Simple Exercises to Smooth Thighs

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nsightly cellulite, which is comprised of fat deposits just beneath the skin, appears as lumps or dimples, usually near the buttocks and upper thighs, and is most common in women. Building muscle can make cellulite harder to notice and help burn more calories.

While cellulite deposits might not be eliminated, burning body fat will make them shrink and be less visible.

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Stair Climbing

Stair climbing burns at least 10 calories a minute, according to the nonprofit National Wellness Institute, that promotes healthy lifestyles worldwide.

Plus, stair climbing has the added benefit of working all the muscle areas that tend to get hit with the greatest amounts of cellulite.

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As long as we’re expending more calories than we’re taking in, we will begin burning the body’s fat deposits.

As cardio workouts burn calories, they can reduce overall body fat, which also makes cellulite harder to see. Any exercise such as walking, running, hiking or cycling can help in the overall battle to burn calories and blast cellulite.

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Janet Wallace, Ph.D., professor of kinesiology at Indiana University-Bloomington, advises that leg lifts are the best exercise for toning the outer thighs.

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Lie on the floor on your side, placing one elbow on the ground and prop your head up with that same hand.

Place the other hand on the floor beside your waist. With legs straight and toes pointed, lift the top leg up as far as it will go, then slowly lower it back down. Do 10 to 15 reps, and then turn over and work the other leg.

Back Kicks

An MSNBC health segment recommended this fat-busting move to target all the areas that are most susceptible to cellulite. While kneeling on hands and knees, lift a leg up behind you until it’s pointed upward at a 45-degree angle. Slowly bring the leg back down and repeat the movement with the other leg. Start with 15 reps and work up from there.

Squats

Stand comfortably with feet about a foot apart. Slowly bend the knees to lower your body until both thighs are parallel to the floor. Then gradually stand back up, squeezing gluteal and back-of-the-thigh muscles as you rise.

If performed consistently, this exercise will increase muscle strength in the thighs and buttocks, which also helps burn fat, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Less fat equals less noticeable cellulite.

As with the other exercises, start with 15 repetitions per session and work up to more.

E.C. LaMeaux posts a body of work at Gaiam Life (Life.Gaiam.com), from which this was adapted.

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spiritual aspects of the season or visits from out-of-town family members.

When shopping together for gifts, make a plan and stick with it, letting everyone know its purpose beforehand. Resist impulsive purchases trumpeted by store promotions.

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Give Kids the True Gifts of the Season

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ccording to a poll by the Center for a New American Dream in 2005, three out of four Americans wish the holidays were less materialistic. Traditionally rooted in family, faith and joy, the season can be marred by commercialization. Instead, inspire the whole family to take a “buy less, get more” approach so that everyone can experience the essence of what many consider the most wonderful time of the year.

Raise Awareness

The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC) reports that U.S. companies now spend about $17 billion annually marketing to children, up from $100 million in 1983.

Many kids are formulating wish lists year-round, due to the continual bombardment of alluring commercials. CCFC Associate Director Josh Golin attests that the holiday season is a perfect time to start discussing the power of advertising and the techniques used. Teens are especially sensitive to the notion of being manipulated by adults.

For children under 8 that can’t yet comprehend the persuasive intent of commercials, limit screen time with all devices. Golin advises that the scope of commercialism has changed radically. “It’s no longer just television commercials, but also Internet, cell phones and video games. Plus, children’s media characters are placed on every type of product imaginable. Think about limiting commercialism in all forms; you can’t just turn off the TV.”

Manage Expectations

Start before the holidays. “Talk to kids about how you’ll celebrate the holidays in your own home, noting that it might be unique. Focus on aspects that aren’t gift-related,” suggests Golin. Plan food-focused traditions such as baking together and special group meals. Generate excitement around

New American Dream’s Simplify the Holidays guide at Tinyurl.com/SimplifyTheHolidays encourages families to reconnect by participating in meaningful activities such as neighborhood caroling, building a gingerbread house, preparing gift boxes for the homeless, taking a nature hike or making a feeder for backyard birds.

Explore volunteer projects as a family, letting the children’s interests lead. If kids are attracted to water, pick up litter along a shoreline. In the spirit of the season, donate gently used clothing, books and toys to a shelter. For animal lovers, contribute time or materials to a local animal rescue or rehabilitation center.

Attend community events such as musical performances, plays and art exhibits. Seek out inexpensive or free local activities. Kids are often enthralled by a simple tour of neighborhood Christmas lights.

Gift Buying

Make gift purchases consistent with the family’s values.

Golin suggests resisting the temptation to buy the season’s “hot” products. “Resist buying what’s advertised the most.

We have power as parents and as part of a larger culture to believe there’s no such thing as a must-have toy or holiday gift.” Instead, search for timeless, high-quality items that are eco-friendly and fair trade. Try wooden toys for babies and toddlers or a bamboo skateboard for teens.

Ads can make a toy look appealing because it’s brandnew and ready-to-use, but homemade gifts can be a more meaningful alternative. New American Dream suggests constructing a rope swing or wooden sandbox for little ones.

Given a comfortable timeframe, children can gift grownups homemade green cleaning products or re-potted herb and houseplant clippings. All ages can give away the last book they read and kick off a year-round book exchange. Forego more tangible items by gifting experiences like a zoo membership, bowling gift cards or movie tickets, or make a charitable donation to a cause that the recipient supports.

Let friends and family make shopping easier by inviting them to create such a gift registry at SoKindRegistry.com.

Unplug

Always plan for quiet time. It reduces exposure to holiday marketing, creates opportunities for family bonding and fosters independent children. Golin observes, “We can all be better about trusting our kids to entertain themselves. When reducing screen time, we don’t necessarily need to suggest activities to kids. Give them the space to be bored for a minute and be amazed at what they come up with on their own.”

Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings of Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com). natural awakenings

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Fall Flora Sale – 9am-3pm. Buy native plants for your own backyard or garden. Come early for the best selection. Plant prices will vary. Ruffner Mountain Nature Center, 1214 81st St South, Birmingham.

205-8330-8264.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Reiki Level 1 Workshop with Bliss Wood – 9am5pm (Sat-Sun). This two-day Reiki Level I workshop offers true health benefits as we explore the rich history behind Reiki, the Five Reiki principles to live by, your Level I attunements, and ample time to practice your hands-on treatments. $185.

205-637-4228. BirminghamYoga.com.

Self–Defense for Women – 9:30am. Detective Juan Rodriquez, owner of the Summit Training Academy, will teach special techniques for handling threatening situations. Free, registration required.

Homewood Public Library, Large Auditorium, 1721 Oxmoor Rd. 205-332-6620.

Mindfulness Meditation Series – 10:15-11:15am.

A series of mindfulness meditation sessions led by Marion Buckley, beginning with basic instruction and offering the opportunity to explore, refine and deepen your personal practice. $12 per class; $32 for the series. Embody Practice Center, 3918 Montclair Rd, Ste 100. Register: Mfbuckley@bellsouth.net.

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Autumn Identification of Native Woody – 8:30am. Using The Gardens as a hands-on resource, we will focus on attributes and identification features of species found naturally or in cultivation in Alabama. This is largely a walking class, held outdoors. $40 Members, $45 NonMembers. Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Rd. 205-414-3950.

Moss Rock Festival – 10am-5pm (Sat), 10am-4pm (Sun). Come enjoy artists inspired by nature along with green living ideas, products, services and organizations, live music, hiking, family-friendly bike rides, geocaching, fuel-efficient car exhibitions, a café, and the great outdoors. Free. Moss Rock Preserve, 617 Preserve Pkwy, Hoover. 205-595-6306.

Alabama Designer Craftsmen’s Annual Fine Crafts Show – 10am-5pm (Sat), 12-5pm (Sun).

The show will feature handmade jewelry, ceramics, textiles, ironwork, blown glass, copper, and wood.

ADC is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of Alabama fine crafts and artisans. $3.

Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Rd. 205-602-1256.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Technology Tuesdays: Get the Most Out of Your iPad and iPhone – 2pm. A workshop geared towards casual users. Topics covered: installing and organizing apps, managing passwords, tips for improving battery life, syncing with iCloud, and managing email. Free. Homewood Public Library, Boardroom, 1721 Oxmoor Rd. 205-332-6620.

Samford Jazz – 7:30-8:30pm. Join us for some amazing music featuring Samford’s Jazz Band.

Free, open to the public. Brock Recital Hall, Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Dr, Birmingham.

205-726-2011.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Essential Oils Open House – 6:30pm (Nov 5 and 19). Sample and experience the benefits of Essential Oils. All are welcome to this free Community Class hosted by the Alexander Wellness Center. Seats fill up quickly, so please RSVP with EmilyTucker LPC@gmail.com if you plan to attend.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6

Southeastern Outings: Four Short, Easy Interpretative at Moss Rock Preserve – 11am and 1pm.

During the Moss Rock Festival at The Preserve in Hoover, the Friends of Moss Rock Preserve will lead a series of four short (approximately one hour each), relatively easy dayhikes. Info: Ashley Wingo, Ashley@findartbirmingham.com or 205-595-6306.

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Neuroscience Café: The Reading Brain: Autism, It’s Function & Dysfunction – 6:30pm. Dr. Rajesh Kana from UAB Department of Psychology explores the brain function and communication ability in children with autism. Free. Homewood Public Library, Round Auditorium, 1721 Oxmoor Rd. 205-332-6620.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2

Candlelight Pilates – 6-7:30pm. Explore Pilates in a calming atmosphere designed to de-stress and rejuvenate your body, mind and spirit. The class flows through the breath and movement of Pilates mat exercises with soft light and a peaceful atmosphere. $15. Embody Practice Center 3918 Montclair Rd, Ste 100. Register: Therese.Laeger@gmail.com.

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Therapeutic Yoga for Low Back – 9-11am. Learn stretches that create more mobility in the spine and strengthening poses that support good posture and daily function. Appropriate for all levels and for people with low back problems. $25 advance/$35 door. Embody Practice Center, 3918 Montclair Rd, Ste 100. Register: SOSyoga.com. Becca@ SOSyoga.com.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Yoga Basics with Margaret Pittenger – 5:30-7pm.

This weekly class covers the basics of yoga including skillful pose alignment, pose modifications to suit each body, mindful movement, guided relaxation, all while cultivating awareness of breath. $15/class or $72/6-week series. Embody Practice Center, 3918 Montclair Rd, Ste 100. Register: Lauren@Embody Birmingham.com. EmbodyBirmingham.com.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7

November Wine and Cheese Hike – 3:30-6:30pm.

Join us for a wine and cheese hike on the mountain. $25 per person includes wine and cheese. Ruffner Mountain Nature Center, 1214 81st St South, Birmingham. 205-833-8264 x17. RuffnerMountain.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Southeastern Outings Dayhike, Oak Mountain State Park – 1pm. Enjoy a moderate 4-mile walk in the woodlands near Birmingham on a Sunday afternoon. This is an excellent outing for introducing your friends to Southeastern Outings and for making new friends who enjoy the outdoors. Info: Edd Spencer, 205-317-5868. Seoutings.org.

Wonderful Wreaths – 2-4pm. In this class we will learn how to use everyday items you have around the house and easily accessible flora and fauna to create exceptional decorations for your entranceway. $15 Members, $20 Non-Members. Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Rd. 205-414-3950.

Restore & Rest – 4-6pm. Savor the deep relaxation of restorative yoga postures, then move into the guided module of Yoga Nidra, a de-programming of our central nervous system to encourage integrated rest and relaxation. $25 advance/$35 door. Embody Practice Center 3918 Montclair Rd, Ste 100. Register: Sgraham@bham.rr.com.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Newspaper Rolling for the Local Humane Society – 3-8:30pm. Helping Hands helping animals. Join us in making newspaper rolls for the local humane society. Hoover Public Library, 200 Municipal Dr. 205-444-7821.

New Orleans Legends – 7:30-10:30pm. Two New Orleans icons, Allen Toussaint and The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, will join forces for an evening of legendary music making. $18-$30. Leslie S. Wright Fine Arts Center, Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Dr, Birmingham. 205-726-2853.

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Reiki Level 2 Workshop with Bliss Wood – 8am-3pm (Sat-Sun). This two-day Reiki Level 2 workshop expands on the energy of Reiki Level 1. It deepens the student’s abilities to sense and to channel energy in a more focused, laser-like way. $250. 205-637-4228. BirminghamYoga.com.

World Peace Luncheon – 11am. National Veterans Day in Birmingham holds a World Peace Luncheon each year as part of National Veterans Day observances. $25. Sheraton Hotel Downtown, 2101 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd North, Birmingham. 205-942-5300.

Southeastern Outings Moderate Dayhike at Cloudland Canyon State Park, Trenton, Georgia – 9am. Hike along the highly scenic rim trail around

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Book Signing with Jon McClure, Author of Alabama’s Best Restaurants Cookbook – 6:30pm. Ala-

bama’s Best Restaurants Cookbook serves your tour guide through Beautiful Alabama via recipes from all over our great state. Book signing will follow; books will be available for purchase. Homewood Public Library, Large Auditorium, 1721 Oxmoor Rd. 205-332-6620.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Restorative Yoga with Reiki & Essential Oils – 5:15-7:45pm. Birmingham Yoga, 605 37th St South.

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Restorative Yoga – 6pm-8pm. Join Lauren Brown for a full session of restorative yoga, where your mind and body can rest and renew with the help of props and massage to support the body’s relaxation. $25 advance/$35 door. Embody Practice Center, 3918 Montclair Rd, Ste 100. Register with Lauren@EmbodyBirmingham.com. EmbodyBirmingham.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Community Style Acupuncture – 9am-1pm.

Everyone’s trying Acupuncture. Why not you?

Some commonly treated conditions with Acupuncture are all types of pain, stress reduction, smoking cessation and sleep issues. Join us for this donation-based event benefiting AOMA. $25. The Balancing Point 104 South Chalkville Rd, Ste 105, Trussville. 205-661-0054.

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Free. Gardendale Public Library, 995 Mt Olive Rd, Gardendale. 205-631-6639.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 The A, B, C’s of Medicare – 12pm and 6pm. Karen Haiflich will answer all your questions about how Medicare benefits are currently computed, how to become insured, and how to file a claim. Homewood Public Library, Room 116, 1721 Oxmoor Rd. 205-332-6620.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20 TASTE, Trussville’s Art Show & Tasting Event – 5:30-8:30pm. Come and join us in some amazing food sampling from area restaurants and bakeries, as well as entertainment from live artists. There will be a cash beer and wine bar. $25 advance/$35 door.

Trussville Civic Center, 5381 Trussville Clay Rd, Trussville. 205-655-7535.

Feng Shui for Life Improvement with Katie Rogers: Romantic & Health Bedrooms – 6:30pm.

A good feng shui bedroom is one that promotes a harmonious flow of nourishing and sensual energy.

Learn feng shui tips for promoting sleep and igniting passion. Free. Homewood Public Library, Large Auditorium, 1721 Oxmoor Rd. 205-332-6620.

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Southeastern Outings Dayhike at Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve – 10am. Join SEO for a moderate 4-mile hike on the lovely, well-maintained trails in the 1000+-acre Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve, one of the largest in-city nature preserves in the country. Info: Dan Frederick, Seoutings@ bellsouth.net or 205-631-4680. Seoutings.org.

Woodland in a Jar – 1-2:30pm. Children’s workshop creating a terrarium with species native to Alabama woodlands. Part of the class will involve a walk through the Barber Alabama Woodlands garden to collect materials, so please dress accordingly. Appropriate for ages 5-12. $15-$20.

Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Rd. 205-414-3950.

The Dynamic Autumn Forest – 12:30-4:30pm.

During this class, which includes a field trip, we will explore the fascinating transition of a forest from summer to winter. Learn about all the processes that lead to winter dormancy and to regeneration in spring. $40-$45. Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Rd. 205-414-3950.

Southeastern Outings Night Walk – 7-11pm. Join friendly folks on an easy four-mile evening walk on the Hillsboro Trail in Helena, Alabama. This smooth trail is wide, paved and with only a few short hills.

Info: Dan Frederick, Seoutings@bellsouth.net or 205-631-4680. Seoutings.org.

Tap Away the Holiday Stress – 2-3:30pm. Learn how to release stress with Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). $25 by 11/8, $30 after. Natural Forces Studio, 605 37th St South, inside Birmingham Yoga. Info: Terri Heiman, 516-457-3885.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Therapeutic Yoga for Neck & Shoulders – 9-11am. Join physical therapist Becca Impello for a class geared at releasing neck and shoulder tension.

Appropriate for all levels and for those with neck and shoulder issues. $25 advance/$35 door. Embody Practice Center, 3918 Montclair Rd, Ste 100.

Register: SOSyoga.com. Becca@SOSyoga.com.

Southeastern Outings Dayhike, Moss Rock Preserve – 2pm. Explore the wilder side of Hoover on a moderate 2-4 mile hike with some climbing up and walking down fairly steep hills on Shades Mountain.

Info: David Shepherd, Davidshep2@yahoo.com or 205-240-4681. Seoutings.org.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Abundant Blessings – 6-7pm. Dolores Hydock will be sharing a story with us about sibling rivalry, sweet potato casserole, sudden disaster and the gift of realizing how much there is to be thankful for.

plan ahead FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 Therapeutic Tools for Spiritual Problems – 9am-4pm (Registration 8:30am). An experiential workshop to provide real applicable skills and tools for Social Workers, LPC’s, ALC’s, Psychologists, Psychiatric Nurses, Addiction Counselors. Presented

by Andrea Mathews, LPC, PhD. $50 advance/$70 door. Register online: AndreaMathews.com/ workshops. Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood.

ongoing sunday Sunday Service – 11am-12:30pm. Unity of Birmingham, 2803 Highland Ave, Birmingham.

205-251-3713. UnityBham.com.

Nature Hike Series at Red Mountain Park – 2pm, every third Sunday of the month (except Dec). Join us as we explore and discover the natural beauty that is Red Mountain Park. Free. 2011 Red Mountain Park Trailhead Entrance, Frankfurt Dr, Birmingham.

205-202-6043. Directions: RedMountainPark.org.

A Course in Miracles – 5-6:30pm. On-going discussion group. Unity of Birmingham, 2803 Highland Ave, Birmingham. 205-251-3713. UnityBham.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Magic City Half Marathon & 5K – 8am-12pm.

The Magic City Half Marathon Weekend features great music, post-race craft beer, entertainment and of course a fantastic run in the heart of Birmingham.

Race fee charged. Regions Field, 1400 1st Ave South, Birmingham. 864-420-5169. MagicCity Run.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Southeastern Outings Moderately Strenuous Dayhike on the Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail – 8am. Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trails are among the most scenic and diverse hiking trails in Alabama.

The trails skirt the shoreline of beautiful Lake Martin. We will hike about 4 miles. Info: Dan Frederick, 205-631-4680. Seoutings.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Southeastern Outings Easy Walk in the Shepherd Addition to the Turkey Creek Nature Preserve – 1:30pm. Enjoy an easy walk in the woodlands near Pinson. This is a spectacularly diverse, forested property with streams, small canyons, hills and a great variety of wildlife. Info: David Shepherd, Davidshep2@yahoo.com or 205-240-4681.

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tuesday Manna Market Organic Food Co-op – Pick up, deliveries and co-op store will be on Nov 4 and 18. Order online. Purchases can be delivered or picked up at one of the convenient locations. Co-op store hours are 1:30-3:30pm at Valley Christian Church, 2600 Cherokee Pl, Mountain Brook. MannaMarket.net.

205-566-2533.

Restorative Yoga with Reiki & Essential Oils – 6:45-8pm. Birmingham Yoga, 605 37th St South.

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saturday Pepper Place Saturday Market – 7am-12pm, through Dec 13. Pepper Place Market brings the best Alabama growers, food producers and artisans to Birmingham each week. Weekly Musicians and Chef Demonstrations. Free. Pepper Place, 2829 2nd Ave South, Birmingham. PepperPlaceMarket.com.

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Bernadine Birdsong I-ACT & NBCHT Certified Instructor 720 23rd St South, Birmingham, AL 205-323-7582 • MoreThanColonics.com

COUNSELING ANDREA MATHEWS, LPC, PHD 2112 11th Ave South, Suite 522 Birmingham, AL 35205 205-328-0780 AndreaMathews.com Andrea@AndreaMathews.com

Andrea offers both Transpersonal Therapy and Cognitive Therapy to adults, couples (including alternative relationships), for a variety of issues and diagnoses, including depression, anxiety, histories of physical, emotional, sexual abuse, and supportive therapy for GLBT issues.

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300 Office Park Dr, Ste 220 Birmingham, AL 35223 205-261-1417 • EmilyTuckerLPC@gmail.com Birmingham-Counseling.com Empathy, compassion and reflection are the foundation of her practice with each client. Specializing in Addictions, relationship issues, trauma recovery, depression and anxiety, wellness coaching.

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ENERGY HEALING REV. TERRI A. HEIMAN, RMT, RYT Natural Forces Studio, LLC Birmingham, AL • 516-457-3885 Terri@NaturalForcesStudio.com NaturalForcesStudio.com

Detox your body with Colon Hydrotherapy, Infra Red Sauna, and BioCleanse Therapy. We are the only hydrotherapist in Alabama providing colonics with ionized, microclustered, antioxidant, alkaline water. We offer Lipoex®, a non-invasive way to melt fat, reduce cellulite, and tighten skin. Computerized Biofeedback, Massage therapy, pain management, light therapy, Korean-style Hip Bath, and VibaBody Slimmer also available. See ad, page 5.

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FAMILY MEDICINE BIRMINGHAM INTEGRATIVE HEALTH Dr. Melanie Miller 159 Main Street Trussville, AL 35173 205-655-2110 BirminghamIntegrativeHealth.com Facebook.com/Birmingham IntegrativeHealth

Dr. Miller brings a commitment to integrative health to her patients in the greater Birmingham area. Her definition of good health goes beyond freedom from disease.

She strives for both physical and mental well-being. She is a Family Medicine Doctor with interest in adrenal, thyroid, hormone balancing, nutrition, food allergies, weight loss, herbs, supplements and acupuncture. See ad, page 7.

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Homeopathic Consultant 1901 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. South Birmingham, AL 35209 205-871-1288 Joan@HomeopathyBeWell.com HomeopathyForWellness.com Call or email Joan Scott Lowe, Homeopathic Wellness Consultant, to determine your individual constitutional remedy, the FDA-approved nontoxic homeopathic remedy based on the totality of your mental, emotional, and physical condition, chosen according to the Law of Similars (“like heals like”).

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