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As with all editorial, we work hard to offer helpful tips for healthy living which bring a feeling of gratitude within the reader for obtaining the information. We seek to provide content that helps people consider solutions to potential health conditions or improve their overall well-being.

It’s not always easy when sometimes the news seems dismal. Agree or disagree though, I believe anything is possible and there is always a solution that can lead to harmony down the road. Perhaps that’s the Pollyanna in me or maybe it’s the part of me that knows that there is always at least a glimmer of light at the end of every tunnel.

The Global Brief, “Shell Game,” was the spark for this reflection as it brought up both positive and negative emotions for me. In brief, the U.S. Dept of Agriculture has changed the name of the controversial, “Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)” to “Bioengineered”.

At first, I was angered and irritated by an intense negative judgement and assumption that behind this new identity for GMOs is a mastermanipulative marketing plan to confuse consumers with a simple rebrand. Once the initial disgust wore off, gratitude for the opportunity to share this information with you came to mind.

Knowing that many of our readers love to share the tidbits of information they pick up through Natural Awakenings makes it all the sweeter.

Though mostly an idealist, the realist in me accepts that there may always be deception behind mass agendas. This only lights the fire and increases the passion that inspires our mission to inform, educate and provide helpful alternatives for our community.

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Game Changer for Emerging Food Makers

The Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts’ (SBN) 11th Annual Local Food Trade Show of New England will be hosted virtually on March 29, supporting local food businesses as they grow and navigate the complicated journey from selling at farmers markets to the grocery store shelf.

This business-to-business event creates a dynamic space for local food producers and local food buyers (retailers, distributors and institutions) to connect. Attending vendors will not only be able to showcase their exceptional products to some of the region’s top buyers, but they will also have access to expert consultations, networking opportunities and targeted sales meetings. Local food buyers will be immersed in the healthiest new products with locally sourced ingredients, gaining a broader understanding of how they can best work with smaller suppliers.

This event is hosted by SBN with support from Natural Awakenings, the Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture, the Western Massachusetts Food Processing Center and others. SBN hosts events throughout the year to promote local food businesses, including the annual Boston Local Food Festival, in September.

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Spring Workshops at Body Dynamics Pilates Studio

Body Dynamics Pilates Studio, in Cumberland, Rhode Island, will offer two workshops this month to enhance people’s health and increase their fitness. The first, Graceful Aging, will be taught by owner Peggy Normandin from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., March 4, and will focus on opening tight places in the body to increase flexibility. This will be Peggy Normandin done with a variety of specific stretches and movements designed to affect fascia. An emphasis will be on balance and breath work, and some playful movements will be incorporated.

The second, Renew & Restore, is a popular workshop taught by Amy Aleksiewicz. This solstice reset will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m., March 25, and participants will relax into supported, restful positions for a peaceful mind and body. Soothing scents and sounds will encourage healing and renewal and leave one ready for spring. Preregistration is required for both workshops.

Cost: $25 (members)/$30 (non-members) each. Location: 1099 Mendon Rd., Cumberland, RI. For more information or to register, call 401-333-8550 or visit BodyDynamicsRI.com.

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Medical Biomagnetism Treats Illnesses

Biomagnetism therapist Alida Moncada, of Ayamama, is currently offering sessions in Millbury and Natick, Massachusetts, and will soon be available in Waltham. Medical biomagnetism, also called biomagnetic pair therapy, is a natural, complementary therapy that diagnoses and treats illnesses using pairs of medium-intensity magnets. These magnets are used to normalize or equalize a disease orgnanism’s pH level.

Alida Moncada Biomagnetic pair therapy is a scientifically sound alternative treatment, developed by Dr. Isaac Goiz of Mexico, that helps to eliminate disease and restore and maintain physical and mental health without the use of pills or surgeries. The process provides access to deeper states of consciousness to discover the root causes of acute symptoms and illnesses.

Moncada also provides Touch for Health sessions that are designed to clear blockages in energy paths or meridians in the body. Physical, emotional and mental stability can be achieved through the balance of energy flow. Therapeutic sessions include kinesiology muscle testing to assess important health and well-being information. Treatable conditions include skin and gut conditions, respiratory system issues, hormonal imbalances, autoimmune disease, muscle pain, asthma and mental and emotional stress, among others.

To book an appointment, visit Ayamama.org. For more information, email Alidamm82@gmail.com or visit Facebook.com/BiomagnetismPairTherapyAlida. See ad on page 7 and Resource Guide on page 34.

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Depression relief may be as close as the vinegar bottle on the kitchen shelf, according to a new study from Arizona State University involving 25 healthy college students divided into two groups. Fourteen drank two tablespoons of Bragg’s apple cider vinegar diluted in one cup of water twice daily with meals, while 11 students consumed a vinegar tablet that contained 1/100 as much vinegar twice daily. After four weeks, using psychological tests and urine samples, the researchers found a 20 to 34 percent reduction in self-reported depression scores from the test group compared to slight increases in depression in the control group.

Several metabolic alterations were found consistent with improved mood, including enzymatic dysfunction in the hexosamine pathway, as well as significant increases in glycine, serine and threonine metabolism. “With over 40 percent of college students self-reporting moderate-to-severe depression—a 77 percent increase over the past decade­­—simple and safe strategies that effectively reduce depression in this population are urgently needed,” the authors write.

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Psilocybin Therapy for Depression

COMPASS Pathways, a mental health care company dedicated to accelerating patient access to evidence-based innovations in mental health, and Sermo, a global leader in physician insights, has announced findings from a survey of Sermo physician members that showed two thirds (66 percent) of doctors surveyed believe psilocybin therapy has potential therapeutic benefits for patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).

Psilocybin therapy is an approach being investigated for the treatment of mental health challenges, including TRD. It combines the pharmacological effects of a synthesized version of psilocybin, a psychoactive substance that is an active ingredient in some species of mushrooms, with psychological support.

The survey of 259 Sermo member physicians, sponsored by COMPASS, was conducted in November 2021 and completed by participants from the U.S., the UK, France, Italy, Denmark, Spain and the Netherlands. Doctors were asked their views on the future of psychiatric therapy and the potential role of psilocybin therapy.

Survey findings suggest 50 percent of the physicians would prescribe psilocybin therapy, if it was approved; 32 percent are undecided. “Severe mental illnesses, such as treatment-resistant depression, have affected too many people in society for too long. Physicians are looking for new approaches to accelerate the healing process, particularly for patients for whom current therapies have failed,” says Murali Doraiswamy MBBS, FRCP, professor of psychiatry and behavioural sciences at Duke University School of Medicine, and an advisor to Sermo.

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A high dietary intake of foods containing alpha lipoic acid (ALA), a plant-based amino acid essential to the body’s metabolism, is associated with a 10 percent lower risk of death from all causes, an 8 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease death and an 11 percent lower risk of coronary heart disease, reports a new study in The BMJ, a peer-reviewed medical trade journal published by the British Medical Association. An international team of researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 41 studies involving 1,197,564 participants that were followed for up to 32 years.

They found that each additional gram per day of ALA (equivalent to one tablespoon of canola oil or a half-ounce of walnuts) was linked to a 5 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease death. “A higher intake of ALA, however, was associated with a slightly higher risk of cancer mortality,” the researchers wrote. ALA is found in nuts, soybeans, canola oil, flaxseed, chia seeds and other food sources such as avocados, dairy products, navy beans and oatmeal.

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Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Now Labeled as Bioengineered (BE) As part of a process begun in 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture labeling rule for food products altered at the genetic level was finalized and implemented on January 1 to uphold the integrity of labeling claims and increase marketplace transparency. Bioengineered food is defined as containing detectable genetic material modified by in vitro recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid techniques that could not have been modified through conventional breeding or found in nature. Crops include alfalfa, apples, canola, corn, cotton, eggplant, papaya, pineapple, potato, salmon, soybean, squash and sugar beets, and will be updated annually. The rule also applies to food products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Food labels must disclose that the food is bioengineered or contains a bioengineered food ingredient. Exemptions include small food manufacturers with annual sales of less than $2.5 million; food served in restaurants, delicatessens, food trucks, trains and airplanes; and products that contain an unavoidable or accidental presence of a bioengineered substance of up to 5 percent per each ingredient in the final product. Activist groups agree that extensive consumer education is required to avoid confusion.

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Bacteria May Become Plastic Pathfinders Millions of tons of plastic are dumped in the environment annually, and reducing that amount is critical. A study by the Chalmers University of Technology, in Sweden, published in the journal Microbial Ecology, discovered that microbes in oceans and soils worldwide are evolving to eat plastic. The research scanned more than 200 million genes found in DNA samples taken from the environment and found 30,000 different enzymes that could degrade 10 different types of plastic. This is the first, large-scale, global evaluation of the plastic-degrading potential of bacteria, which found that one in four of the organisms analyzed carried a suitable enzyme.

The researchers observed that the number and type of enzymes matched those of plastic pollution in various locations.

Many plastics are hard to degrade and recycle. The explosion of plastic production in the past 70 years, from 2 million metric tons to 380 million metric tons a year, has given microbes time to evolve to deal with plastic. Using enzymes to rapidly break down plastics into their respective building blocks will allow new products to be made from the old, decreasing the need for new production. This research highlights new enzymes that could be adapted for industrial use.

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Flip Side of Melting Glaciers May Benefit Salmon More than 300 melting glaciers between British Columbia and Alaska have the potential to create 3,800 miles of new salmon habitat by 2100, according to a study by a team of scientists modeling glacier retreat in the Pacific mountain region of North America at Simon Fraser University, in Canada, published in the journal Nature Communications.

Co-author ecologist Jonathan Moore says, “This showcases how climate change is fundamentally transforming ecosystems; what is now under ice is becoming a brandnew river.” The team looked for glaciers situated at the headwaters of rivers that had the potential to carve out new streams as they melt. The qualifying streams would connect to the ocean, where salmon spend most of their lives, but without steep inclines. The models showed that some new streams could yield increases as high as 27 percent in salmon-accessible habitats.

Lead author and spatial analyst Kara Pitman notes, “Once conditions stabilize in the newly formed streams, salmon can colonize these areas quite quickly. It’s a common misconception that all salmon return home to the streams they were born in. Most do, but some individuals will stray, migrating into new streams to spawn, and if conditions are favorable, the population can increase rapidly.” As the glaciers continue to thaw, that land might become available for mining, but knowing where the streams will appear can help direct conservation plans.

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Engage Personally with Wellness Foods that Support Immune Health

by Noelle Cardarelli Cold and flu season has been compounded by the pandemic Zinc is an element that also acts as an antioxidant. It has for the last two years. Increasingly, people are becoming inbeen shown to boost immune function and plays a crucial terested in ways to support and boost their immune systems role in wound healing. New research suggests that it can also without making a trip to the doctor or overstocking their suphelp improve side effects from illnesses, such as loss of taste plement cabinets. The foods that we eat are packed with miand smell. The highest concentration of zinc can be found in cronutrients and other vitamins and minerals that our bodies oysters. Other foods include crab, hemp seeds and grass fed/ utilize for fuel and protection against pathogens. Some fan organic meats also contain significant amounts of zinc. favorites and maybe a few other less known nutrients can be Local bee pollen is a lesser-known nutrient that can be found in your local grocery store. a game changer for folks that experience seasonal allerVitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that can be found gies. Local bee pollen contains small doses of the common abundantly in sweet potatoes, winter squash, kale and fish. allergens in the specific region that it is harvested. For best Vitamin A plays a vital role in regulating and promoting celresults, consume this in small amounts on a consistent balular responses to unwanted infectious agents. It also exerts sis. Research suggests that this nutrient is beneficial for antiviral effects by influencing gut flora. both general immune health and the reduction in allergy Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that has anti-insymptoms. Please note: no amount should be consumed by flammatory and antioxidant properties. It plays a vital role individuals with a known bee allergy. in immune function in addition to tissue healing and is easily Food nourishes the mind and body. By being intentional one of the more well-known nutrients. It is a common miswith the products we consume, we can positively influence conception that oranges have health in a multitude of ways.

One way to increase the content of Exploring, diversifying and the highest amount of vitamin C. It can be found more abundantvitamin D in mushrooms is by letting learning about the various comly in bell pepper, guava, kiwi, ponents and properties of food them sit in the sun prior to eating them. is a way to engage with wellness strawberries and papaya.

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble on a more personal level. Get vitamin that also acts as a hormone. It has been shown to creative, experiment with new flavors and most importantly, modulate both the innate and adaptive immune responsexperience joy in the process. es. Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin through exposure to sunlight. Due to the climate, season and geography, it is Dr. Noelle Cardarelli is a naturopathic doctor and acupuncturcommon for people in New England to be deficient in this ist. She is practicing at Anasa Personalized Medicine, located nutrient. When sunlight is not available you can also increase at 245 Waterman St., Ste. 308, in Providence, where she is acyour intake of fish, eggs and mushrooms. One way to incepting new patients. For more information or to make an apcrease the content of vitamin D in mushrooms is by letting pointment, call 401-270-1742 or visit AnasaMedicine.com. them sit in the sun prior to eating them.

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Plant-Based Foods Go Mainstream Healthy Eating Gets Easier with Innovations

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Plant-based eating has seen an explosion in the past few years as consumers become increasingly aware of how their food choices impact their health and the environment and align with their ethics. According to market research firm SPINS, plant-based eating is now a $7 billion market in the U.S., with $1.4 billion represented by plant-based meat.

Consumers can now expect to see veggie burgers at the ballpark, vegan dairy at the cafe, tuna substitutes in every grocery store and a plant-based entrée at Michelin-starred restaurants.

Whether vegetarian, vegan or flexitarian, almost 40 percent of Americans are shifting to a plant-based diet, according to a 2018 Nielsen report. While a plant-based diet supplies essential nutrients and reduces the risk for some cancers, consumers now rank the health of the planet as their number one concern, overtaking personal health, which has been the top priority in recent years, according to market researcher Innova Market Insights. Such an eating regimen can lead to a more sustainable use of resources, combat climate change and help preserve biodiversity. According to a University of Illinois study published in the journal Nature Food, animal agriculture is responsible for 57 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions from food production, which accounts for 35 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions.

Plant-Based Companies Align with Values

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Elysabeth Alfano, the founder of Plant Powered Consulting, sees a plant-based diet becoming a lifestyle as consumers demand a broader range of options. “It’s becoming increasingly normal to find plantbased foods and meat alternatives in every grocery store. Oat yogurt, seafood alternatives and vegan honey are now mainstream. People are seeing how inefficient and harmful meat production is and are making the connection between saving the environment and their lifestyle choices,” she says.

Alfano is also the co-founder and CEO of VegTech Invest, an investment management firm that is the first global exchange-traded fund of plant-based companies; it launched January 4 on the New York Stock Exchange, comprising 37 publicly traded companies actively innovating with plants and plant-derived ingredients, and producing products that are animal-free. “We believe that today’s investors want a more resource-efficient, climate-

friendly and cruelty-free food and materials supply system, and want to invest their dollars in the same,” says Alfano.

Dairy and Seafood Alternatives Abound In the grocery store, it’s never been easier to shop for plant-based options. Companies are getting creative and optimizing products that stand on their own merits, instead of just mimicking meat, fish and dairy. With alternatives such as oat, almond and even potato milk touting sustainable credentials, as well as a creamy texture, plant-based dairy is having a surge.

Sales in the plant-based seafood sector grew 23 percent from 2019 to 2020 according to market data from The Good Food Institute. Nestlé recently launched Vuna, a vegan tuna alternative made of pea protein, wheat gluten, rapeseed oil, salt and a flavor blend, and other companies are jumping on board as consumers are becoming more aware of the seafood industry’s environmental problems, particularly overfishing. While a handful are specializing in proteins derived from fermentation and others are developing lab-grown seafood, most are focusing on plantbased products. Due to their fibrous consistency, jackfruit and yam root are ideal fish alternatives for fillets and sticks.

Vegan fish stock, as well as plant-based scampi and king prawns, can be found in vegan grocery stores and such online shops as ShopVejii.com and GTFOItsVegan.com.

Mushrooms Become a Plant-Based Superfood Mushrooms are having a heyday due to their versatility, and companies are harnessing them as a source of fiber, protein and antioxidants. Meati.com is a Boulder-based startup that uses mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms, to create a whole-cut product that offers the protein of animal meat with the nutrients of fungi. “We believe that systemic change can start with people replacing animal meat even a couple of times a week. Eating Meati chicken or steak shouldn’t feel like a huge departure from animal products, and the nutrition offered is superior to any food out there,” says Christina Ra, vice president of marketing and communications. “People can enjoy eating Meati and feel great about how they’re nourishing their bodies.”

With $50 million in recent venture capital funding, the company is building an 80,000-square-foot production facility and plans to start selling its substitute chicken and beef in national markets later this year.

Meati has drawn on ancient, natural processes to grow clean, sustainable sources of nutrition. “Mycelium is an infinite, self-replenishing food source. Made from a closedloop system, Meati uses less than 1 percent of the water and land needed for animal meat production,” says Ra. The company grows and harvests the mycelium indoors in stainless steel fermentation tanks using only water, sugar and nutrients. Unlike the animal agriculture industry, no antibiotics, growth hormones or pesticides are used.

Vegan Coaching and Delivery Make It Easy For people that aren’t ready to experiment with plantbased cooking themselves, vegan and vegetarian

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meal-delivery services are popping up. One such program is Plantable. com, founded by Nadja Pinnavaia and designed to give clients the tools to transition into a plant-based lifestyle.

Customers sign up online for either a seven- or 28-day program that includes daily shipped meals, one-onone counseling through phone calls and texts, and lifestyle recommendations to form new habits. “Our goal is to make plant-based eating so tasty and effortless that it becomes a way of life,” Pinnavaia explains.

She says the idea behind Plantable, which is based in New York, but will ship anywhere in the country, is to make plant-based eating less of a barrier for people. “Most of our clients are either looking to kickstart a new lifestyle and don’t know how to begin, or they are busy and want the ease of prepared meals made from scratch with real, clean ingredients. Our menu is a whole-food, plant-based way of eating that is filled with fiber and packed with nutrients. We focus on legumes, tofu and nuts as sources of protein,” she says.

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Pinnavaia, who holds a Ph.D. in quantum chemistry, became interested in food and nutrition after having too many family members diagnosed with cancers. Since launching Plantable in 2016, she has observed more clients coming in on their doctor’s recommendation. “We’re seeing a shift towards more consumer-driven health care, where doctors are understanding that meal planning and nutrition are critical to overall health. The community in general is also taking more ownership of their own health and gaining more knowledge of the benefits of a plant-based diet,” she says.

Eating Out Gets Healthier For people dining out, there is no shortage of plant-based options, and that goes beyond a salad and fries.

Eleven Madison Park, in New York City, is the first vegan restaurant to receive a Michelin star. Even fastfood chains are getting on board, with McDonald’s introducing the McPlant burger and KFC debuting a Beyond Chicken made of soy and wheat.

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Joe Hehl, the founder of Dragged Through the Garden, a Chicago-based company that consults with restaurants and breweries looking to expand vegan options, has seen an uptick in interest. “Adding a plant-based option or two on the menu can absolutely set some new eyes on a restaurant’s operation. Now this place will show up in searches for ‘restaurants with vegan options’ and appeal to an audience who potentially wouldn’t have eaten there otherwise. Plus, it’s not super-costly on the bottom line,” he explains.

He adds that the availability of meat substitutes on a menu, such as an Impossible Burger, makes it easy for people trying to cut down on their meat intake. “Mainstream substitutes are a little more accessible than something like a bowl of quinoa to someone who is not vegan. This new era of plantbased burgers offers an alternative for those who want to wind down their meat intake, but are unsure how to start,” he says.

Hehl also offers clients recipes and guides for recreating vegan versions of

traditional fast food and kitsch menus.

Past recipes have included a Vegan Philly Cheesesteak and the Vegan Chorizo Sloppy Joe, for which he offers step-by-step instructions and encourages followers to have fun and experiment with ingredients such as oat milk.

“I grew up in a very meat-and-potatoes household and had no knowledge of cooking whatsoever. As I learned about some of the benefits of a plantbased diet, I decided to embrace it as a challenge to myself,” he says. “My favorite plant-based ingredients to use are garlic powder and smoked paprika!

Some people are eating plant-based ingredients without even realizing it.”

Consumers have no shortage of options as plant-based eating and lifestyle choices continue to go mainstream. Companies are meeting the demand with creative, sustainable products and services that are better for the planet, healthier for the body and allow people to align their values with their purchases. As the interest increases, new innovations are likely to explode on the scene and the plantbased followers are ready.

Carrie Jackson is an Evanston, IL-based freelance writer and frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings. Connect at CarrieJacksonWrites.com.

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Burnout Recovery Ways to Reset and Find Balance

by Ronica O’Hara “I’ll sleep when I die,” Kristina Shea used to joke about her three hours of nightly shut-eye. In retrospect, she says ruefully, “It almost became a reality.”

Her hectic life as a single, widowed mother juggling her child’s needs, a high-powered career, university classes, fitness teaching and a two-hour work commute came to an abrupt stop eight years ago when she got off an escalator in the Toronto business district and collapsed. “It was burnout which manifested into physical symptoms such as extreme high blood pressure, red rashes, eczema and even a brain cyst,” she recalls. “I was emotionally and physically drained, with little joy left for life.”

Determined to reset, she switched jobs, prioritized sleep, practiced yoga, meditated and took long nature walks.

When COVID-19 shutdowns hit and she was laid off, she was at a loss, but 18

rebounded, and inspired by her own healing process, started a CBD-enhanced natural skincare product line.

“Still to this day, it is an active healing process,” she says. “It is very easy to go back to old patterns of behavior.”

Burnout, once primarily a workplace concern, is turning into a societal norm.

During the long slog of the pandemic, its telltale symptoms have become commonplace: fatigue, cynicism, apathy and feeling ineffective and disconnected. Among American employees, 52 percent reported feeling burned out in a March 2021 study, with two-thirds saying it had worsened during the pandemic. Belgian researchers found parental burnout in the U.S. to be among the highest in the world—even before COVID-19 closed schools. Record numbers of healthcare workers, caregivers and therapists report feeling physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted,

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with grave implications for those they are helping. Over time, burnout can bring on such health consequences as depression, insomnia, cardiovascular disease and immune disorders.

Turning around burnout requires a simple first step. We must admit what’s going on, says Eileen McDargh, author of Burnout to Breakthrough and an executive coach in Dana Point, California.

“Until we stop and literally look at what we are doing, we remain on the hamster wheel,” she says. “And then, we must listen to what our head is saying to us, and perhaps even more important, what our heart—our intuition—is telling us.

The heart knows the truth.”

From this self-assessment, other steps can follow, she says, such as asking, “What can I change about this?

What can I avoid? What can I amend?

And what—at least for the short term— can I accept?” A stressful situation can

also be proactively reframed by viewing it as a challenge, a learning opportunity, a way to help others or as having a higher purpose. Other helpful strategies include: ACCESS POINTS OF JOY. By asking ourselves what three specific activities or things truly make us feel alive, engaged and happy, we can figure out how to work them into our days and restructure our life. In one study, physicians that spent about 20 percent of their time—roughly one day a week—on the activity they found the most meaningful had half the rate of burnout as those spending less time on those pursuits.

in Worthington, Ohio. “Some examples: stand up and stretch between meetings.

Feel your feet on the ground and take a nice, slow breath. Breathe in on a count of five, out on a count of seven. Listen closely to a piece of music.” As few as 10 minutes sitting or walking in nature improves mood, focus, blood pressure and heart rate, report Cornell researchers.

ENHANCE GRATITUDE. Studies among firefighters and professional athletes have found gratitude to be significantly protective against burnout—in part because it causes us to pause and savor

an uplifting feeling. Developing the habit is as simple as writing down a few specific reasons to be grateful before bedtime several days a week. “Gratitude is a powerful energy enhancer,” says McDargh.

Shea concurs, “When we take the time to just be, feel gratitude, the sun on our face, this helps rewire the way we think—and we can then begin to heal our bodies.”

Health writer Ronica O’Hara can be contacted at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

FIND POINTS OF CONTROL. Feeling helpless is a trademark of burnout, “but there is always something we have control over. Our physical body is a great place to start: sleep, exercise, diet….” says McDargh. Even little steps matter, such as putting greens into smoothies, turning off digital devices a half-hour before sleeping or dancing to a short tune.

TAKE MICRO-BREAKS. “You don’t have to wait for the next vacation to recharge,” says Michelle Risser, a licensed clinical social worker and burnout expert

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Support for Healing Adrenal Fatigue

by Gary Kracoff

We were designed to deal with extreme stress for short periods. This is our fight or flight response. It is a healthy response to stress and helps one deal with stress. The problem arises when we are stressed for long periods of time.

Our adrenals are responsible for our fight or flight response, survival and for our basic needs such as digestion, elimination, repair, sleep and energy production. Chronic stress can wear them down. When we experience longterm stress, the adrenals are overworked and eventually get “tired”. Preventing this from occurring is the best way to avoid this. Getting a good night’s sleep, a nutritious, clean diet, exercise, limiting stress and staying hydrated are all ways to help support the adrenals.

There are simple tests available, such as the Dutch Adrenal test, that measures adrenal output over a 24hour period to see if the adrenals are stressed (too high) or if they are tired (too low). Because cortisol levels vary throughout the day, doctors suggest that it is important to administer comprehensive tests, as well as to understand a patient’s daily energy patterns, 20

to better assess the way cortisol production cycles over the course of a day.

Sometimes, the adrenal glands need some support to get recharged and back to a healthy state after months or years of being overworked.

There are many blends of herbs and nutrients that can be helpful, including Truadapt Plus by Orthomolecular, and working with a practitioner to determine what blend is right is a good way to approach adrenal support.

Adrenal Support Holy Basil is an adaptogenic herb

that enhances the body’s stress and immune response. It can help with cognition, immunity and metabolism.

Ashwagandha is a strong adapto-

gen that can help with extreme stress exposure. It can help improve stress resilience, support immune response, help

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regulate sleep cycle, support healthy thyroid function and protect against exhaustion of the nervous system.

Rhodiola Rosea can increase resistance to a variety of stressors. It has been studied extensively and been shown to support the nervous system, mood regulation, mental clarity, work performance and sleep.

Schisandra Berry is another

adaptogen that helps support mental clarity, stress response and emotional wellness.

Licorice Root taken in small

amounts has been shown to help maintain cortisol levels, an important factor for individuals that need to support adrenal hormone production.

Adrenal glandular has been used to supply key nutrients to support the adrenals. It can help rejuvenate the ad-

renal stress system in a balanced and efficient manner.

Our mitochondria are another area that is affected when suffering from chronic stress and burnout. Long-term, unexplained fatigue can be a sign that mitochondrial support could be beneficial. Our mitochondria are responsible for production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)—the primary carrier of energy—throughout our body, and they need to be healthy for us to have physical energy, mental clarity and good quality restorative sleep.

To improve mitochondrial function, the number of mitochondria and the function of mitochondria need to be supported. There are clinically researched blends of nutrients that have been proven to help with mitochondrial health and function. One is ATP 360 by Researched Nutritionals.

Addressing the causes of stress, eating healthy food and having a healthy lifestyle are essential for good health and the ability to deal with stress. Working with a practitioner to identify lifestyle changes that would be beneficial, identify the state of one’s adrenals and mitochondria and to determine what supplementation would be beneficial is a good way to rebuild and restore after stress and burnout.

Dr. Gary Kracoff is a naturopathic doctor and registered pharmacist at the Johnson Compounding and Wellness Center, located at 577 Main St., Waltham. He can assist people with assessing adrenal health and recommend support where needed. For more information, call 781-893-3870 ext. 2 or visit NaturalCompounder.com. See ad on page 7 and Resource Guide on pages 35 and 37.

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Botox as Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder

by Alithia Monroe

When Botox exploded as a cultural phenomenon in the 90s as a wrinkle smoother, other—and arguably greater—medical Botox uses were also being discovered. Some of the lesser known are Botox treatment for chronic migraines and bladder incontinence, spastic bowel, dystonia, autonomic disorders, chronic pain and certain types of eye disorders. Now, extensive research shows Botox helps people with major depressive disorder feel better.

Botox is a neurotoxin derived from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.

Ingested in contaminated food, it can cause paralysis, or even death, but when injected in tiny doses, it causes hyperactive muscles to relax by blocking signals between nerves and muscles. In the 1970s, Dr. Alan B. Scott, an ophthalmologist, was studying the toxin as a therapy for people with strabismus (crossed-eyed) when he noticed an incidental finding of eye wrinkle smoothing. Fast forward and today, Botox is in the toolbox of many medical specialties.

In 2014, Dr. Norman Rosenthal, clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine who first described seasonal affective disorder, published a double-blind randomized study of 74 subjects diagnosed with major depressive disorder showing that Botox injected

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into two eyebrow frown muscles (the corrugator and procerus muscles) showed a 50 percent or greater reduction in depression rating scale scores six weeks following the injection. Many more Botox studies have been published in peer reviews dating back to 2006 with positive outcomes for depressed patients treated with Botox.

How Botox works for depression The answer may date back to the 19th century when Charles Darwin described what was subsequently called the “omega sign” of melancholy, today’s equivalent of the cosmetic “11’s lines” heard on Botox television commercials. The Darwin-described grief muscles contract when crying and they maintain micro-tension even when the depressed person doesn’t appear to be

frowning. When Botox is injected into these two grief muscles, they lose their ability to contract reliably and predictably within two weeks of treatment.

The significance of this was first proposed by Charles Darwin and elaborated by William James in the facial feedback theory that suggests that an individual’s experience of emotion is influenced by feedback from their facial movements. That is, the outward expression of an emotion intensifies it. By extension, therapeutic Botox that weakens frown muscles creates a “fake it until you make it” scenario.

Nina Bull, an underappreciated figure in the history of body psychotherapy, was a pioneer in the mindbody relationship, emphasizing the role of the musculature in subjective experience. She explains, “Preparation for an action precedes, not follows, the subjective awareness of emotion.” In other words, when a depressed person’s frown makes ready for emotional sadness, the body keeps the score.

Another reason for Botox’s antidepressive effects is rooted in social feedback theory since the world responds more positively to a happier face than a sad face. With Botox-weakened frown muscles, the feedback loop is rendered more positive. It is possible that after Botox treatments, people feel less sad because the people around them respond more positively to them.

Botox has been sensationalized as a cosmetic intervention for the youth obsessed while its significant medical uses remain largely unknown in the lay population. Tillman Kruger, a psychiatrist at Hannover Medical School who did a metanalysis of Botox for depression, explains, “When the brain recognizes something emotional happening in the body, the emotion behind it gets enriched.” Blocking frowning with Botox breaks that feedback loop.

Alithia Monroe is a trained physician assistant and has experience as a coinvestigator at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dermatology clinical experience since 2005. She is mission-driven to help people along their healing path, with nearly two decades of experience injecting Botox to improve facial expressions and facilitate more positive feedback and a better mood. Connect at Ask BeautyTherapist.com. See ad on page 19 and Resource Guide on page 34.

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Beyond Picky Eating Help for Pediatric Eating Disorders

by Marlaina Donato Most kids go through food phases and bouts of fussiness during mealtime, but more serious problems can lurk beneath the surface of such all-too-common behaviors. Eating disorders are often associated with teen and adult females, but children of any gender under 12 can be afflicted with anorexia nervosa, bulimia and other conditions unique to younger kids.

“Eating disorders used to be primarily a college-aged issue; now eating disorders show up in young teens and even children as young as 5 years old,” says Marcia Herrin, a dietitian and nutritional counselor in Lebanon, New Hampshire, and author of Nutrition Counseling in the Treatment of Eating Disorders and co-author of The Parent’s Guide to Eating Disorders.

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but healing from an eating disorder can occur with early detection, quality care and proactive efforts by the family. Current research has broadened the medical definition, allowing earlier diagnosis and prevention, reports the New York City-based National Eating Disorders Association.

More than Body Image While eating disorders are fueled by many factors, each child is an individual, and so any child’s struggles around food will be particular to them.

Herrin, the founder of the Dartmouth College Eating Disorders Prevention, Education and Treatment program, says, “It is important for parents to know that the main risk factor for developing an eating disorder is genetic.

This means some children are genetically at risk and others are not.”

The fires of predisposition can be fueled by “body dissatisfaction,

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dieting and involvement in activities that favor thinness, such as dance, gymnastics and running,” says Herrin, adding that the disorder defies stereotypes. “Because a child is male or has always been on the heavier side doesn’t mean that child is immune from developing an eating disorder.”

Being repelled by foods with certain colors, tastes, textures or smells and having phobias around vomiting or choking are often catalysts to disorders.

“Extreme picky eating that leads to restricting food intake is now considered an eating disorder in its own right, called avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID),” says Herrin. “The main difference between the child restricting food intake because of anorexia nervosa and the child with ARFID is that those with ARFID don’t care about weight or have body image issues.”

For Cassandra Lenza, an eating disorder therapist and the owner of

Healing on Hudson, in Hoboken, New Jersey, the lasting imprints of a pervasive “diet culture” cannot be ignored.

“The main and persistent risk factor for the development of eating disorders is early dieting,” she says. “Children under 12 who are dieting or exposed to dieting in their environment are more susceptible to the development of eating disorders than children who are not.” It is imperative, she says, that parents model healthy eating and provide a child with the tools for success.

A Whole-Child Approach Cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness training and yoga have been shown in studies to help both children

and adults to process critical emotions, thoughts and eating patterns. Lenza attests to the effectiveness of holistic, multidisciplined care for reversing the common effects of eating disorders like exhaustion and gastrointestinal, hormonal or cognitive impairment. “We recommend a three-pronged treatment approach for all children which includes working with a therapist who treats eating disorder behavior, a registered dietitian who can help nutritionally and a pediatrician who can monitor the child medically,” she says.

Habits and bonds within the family unit go a long way toward prevention.

“Having a family dinner most days of the week substantially reduces the

risk of a child developing an eating disorder,” says Herrin. For recovery, she advises, “The most effective treatment for children up to age 19 is family-based treatment (FBT). In FBT, clinicians show parents how to help their child eat enough to restore health.

The type of eating that is most effective is good old-fashioned meals with plenty of calories from carbs, fat and protein.”

With observant parents and quality care, children have a brighter future.

“The early signs are often subtle,” counsels Herrin. “Trust your intuition.”

Marlaina Donato is an author and composer. Connect at WildflowerLady.com.

Kids’ Eating Disorders SUBTLE WARNING SIGNS FROM Some common disorders in children 12 and under include: ANOREXIA NERVOSA: Signs and symptoms include weight CASSANDRA LENZA INCLUDE: loss (often dramatic), distorted body image, intense anxiety/fear ◆ Child discussing dieting, food obsessions or weight-control measures; discussing exercise with greater interest, especially if of weight gain and other behaviors that prevent weight gain. she/he has not discussed exercise or movement before AVOIDANT/RESTRICTIVE FOOD INTAKE ◆ Social confinement and isolation DISORDER (ARFID): Signs and symptoms include extreme ◆ Increased body dissatisfaction pickiness; lack of interest in food without body dissatisfac◆ Changes on child’s growth chart tion; aversion to specific tastes, smells, texture and appearance Other signs: delayed puberty, eating smaller food portions, weight of foods; avoidance of certain foods/food groups or habitual changes, thinning hair, hiding food, digestive problems, downy eating of only a few foods; fear of swallowing; anxiety about hair growth on body, severe mood swings or tantrums, excessive getting bellyaches or getting sick; weight loss and/or stunted movement. growth from insufficient nourishment and malnutrition.

PICA: Signs and symptoms include eating non-edible substances such as crayons, paper, grass, rocks, feces, hair, paint chips, cleaning powders or clay; health problems such as constipation or diarrhea, intestinal obstruction or infection, anemia or lead poisoning. It is often seen in children on the autism spectrum that have a history of abuse or neglect, or mental health conditions like schizophrenia, anxiety or obsessivecompulsive disorder. It can also be caused by a zinc deficiency.

TIPS FOR PARENTS FROM MARCIA HERRIN INCLUDE: ◆ Avoid labeling food as good or bad. It is better to serve all kinds of foods in moderation. ◆ Avoid talking about dieting, weight or judgments about different body types or sizes. ◆ Never tease a child about their weight or changing body.

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Easing into a Vegan Lifestyle Clever Meat Substitutes that Please the Palate

Today’s wide availability of vegan meat substitutes in the grocer’s freezer helps break the ice for people that want to experiment with plant-based foods. The taste, convenience and quality of these products has improved greatly over the past decade, but like many convenience foods, some packaged faux meat products can be high in sodium or fillers. While packaged, meat-alternative products are ideal for a tasty occasional treat, there’s a whole world of options beyond the freezer aisle for those that want to expand their vegan palates.

Arielle and Brandon Hawthorne, co-owners of Twisted Plants, a popular, plantbased restaurant in the Milwaukee area, make their vegan food approachable by creating plant-based foods that mimic everyday, non-plant-based options. “I think that motivates people to try it because they feel they can still have the same flavor and taste they’re used to, but in a healthier version,” Arielle says. They use items like jackfruit, a species of tree in the fig family, which takes on the taste and consistency of pulled pork when shredded and marinated in sauces or spices.

Going plant-based does not mean going without. Del Sroufe, a vegan chef based in Columbus, Ohio, culinary specialist at the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutritional Studies and author of the Forks Over Knives companion cookbook, recommends that people craft satisfying, plant-based entrées at home by starting with recipes they like, and then looking for plant-based versions of those. “If you like pizza, you can still have pizza. If you like Italian cuisine, there are plenty of Italian recipes,” he says.

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then increase. She adds that when eating out, opt for vegetarian or vegan options to be sure a plant-based lifestyle is sustainable outside of the home kitchen.

Plant-Based Options

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Substitutes at Home The concept of protein at the center of every dinner plate has been ingrained in American culture. Dismantling that perspective opens up a whole new world and encourages thinking about vegetarian and vegan food in a new light, Naik says.

Sroufe adds that we often believe we won’t get enough protein from plant-based foods. “There’s been a lot of science to refute that. The World Health Organization has identified people that exist healthfully on less than 6 percent protein in their diets.”

Fruits, vegetables and grains are often more economical than packaged convenience foods, especially when purchased from local farmers markets. Pasta, rice and beans, which can be purchased in bulk, are budget-friendly. Naik cooks with the objective of putting vegetables at the forefront, using her Indian ancestry and global influences to make veggies the star of the show.

Cauliflower and eggplant can be prepared in “steak” form as a main course or stand in as healthier versions of pub-food appetizers like buffalo chicken wings. For those craving meatier flavors, chickpea flour becomes crumbly when water is added, effecting a good substitute for ground beef. Adding chipotle, cumin and other seasonings emulates taco meat. “Chickpea flour is high in protein and is used in a lot of Indian cuisine,” Naik says. “You can buy the flour or grind dry chickpeas to make the flour.”

Jackfruit adapts easily to myriad recipe styles. Sroufe notes it can be used in dumplings and tacos. Hawthorne also uses it to make vegan ribs and in beef-style stews.

Don’t toss that banana peel—Naik says using clean, organic banana peels after the flesh has been removed is a zero-waste approach to plant-based eating. Cooks can shred the peel with a fork and sauté it with soy sauce and other spices to mimic pulled meat.

Tofu gets a bad rap, Sroufe says, noting that many people worldwide eat soy products without experiencing digestive issues. He often uses tofu for a number of presentations. “Silken tofu can be used to make pudding.

Crumbled tofu can be substituted for ricotta in lasagna, or you can marinate tofu to make bacon for sandwiches. It’s a good, filling food.”

Sroufe also uses millet as a base for meatloaf, meatballs and sloppy joes. Several mushroom varieties have meaty textures, and when battered and fried, they emulate fried chicken. Hawthorne also uses mushrooms as a meat replacement in Philly cheese steak sandwiches. Seitan, made with a vital wheat gluten base, can be used for meatballs.

By experimenting with an array of vegetables, grains, nuts and seeds to create balanced textures and flavors, even the choosiest omnivores won’t miss the meat.

Sheila Julson is a Milwaukee-based freelance writer and contributor to Natural Awakenings magazines throughout the country.

Buffalo Cauliflower Bites This healthier version of buffalo wings is meat-free and baked instead of fried, but full of flavor and spice. It can be eaten plain or, as Sroufe recommends, as a Buffalo Po’ Boy sandwich, served on a whole-grain hoagie or sandwich buns with cabbage and peanut slaw. ½ cup water ¼ cup almond butter ½ cup red hot sauce, plus extra for tossing with the cooked bites ¾ cup whole-wheat pastry flour ¼ cup nutritional yeast 1 ½ Tbsp granulated garlic 1 large-head cauliflower, cut into 1-inch florets (about 6 cups) Preheat the oven to 375° F. Combine everything except the cauliflower in a large bowl.

Mix well. Add the cauliflower florets and toss until thoroughly coated.

Place the coated florets on a nonstick baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Toss with extra red hot sauce if desired.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Del Sroufe.

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Inspired by the Italian restaurants of her Staten Island neighborhood while growing up, Naik has created a vegan version of this Italian favorite.

Pour about 1 Tbsp neutral oil into a medium or large nonstick skillet. Heat over medium-high flame. Meanwhile, score the meat of the eggplant in crosshatches. Do not to cut all the way through the skin.

Place eggplant slices meat side down into the hot skillet and cover with a lid. After 3 to 4 minutes, check the eggplant to be sure it’s turning golden brown; if it looks charred, lower the heat. Cover with lid and continue cooking for another 5 minutes. Flip eggplant slices (meat side should be tender and able to pierce with a fork).

Sprinkle with a bit of kosher salt, cover with the lid and cook another 4 to 5 minutes.

Eggplant should be very soft, fork tender and cooked, but not falling apart. Remove from pan.

Lower heat slightly and pour in olive oil and Calabrian chili oil. Once hot, add garlic,

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1 Tbsp neutral oil (such as canola or vegetable oil) 1 medium-sized Italian eggplant, split in half lengthwise 2 tsp olive oil 1 tsp Calabrian chili oil 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 1 sprig of fresh oregano 1 cup of jarred marinara sauce 1 sprig of fresh basil (extra for garnishing) 3-4 Tbsp water 1 Tbsp sugar 1 Tbsp tomato paste 1 tsp red pepper flakes 4 slices vegan mozzarella ⅓ cup plain breadcrumbs Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste sautéing until slightly golden. Add the sprig of oregano.

Once super-fragrant, pour in the jar of sauce and a sprig of basil and water. Lower the heat to medium-low. Add sugar, tomato paste, salt, black pepper and chili flakes. Mix until incorporated and smooth. Once the sauce starts bubbling, add eggplants meat side-up.

Cover the lid and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Put cheese slices on top of the eggplant and close with the lid. While the cheese is melting, toast breadcrumbs in a separate pan. Sprinkle in salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Toast until golden brown and crispy. Turn off heat.

Remove lid from eggplant and once cheese is fully melted, top with breadcrumbs and fresh basil, and remove from heat. Serve with Italian crusty bread.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Priyanka Naik.

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Ann Armbrecht on the Business of Ethical Botanicals

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by April Thompson

Writer and anthropologist Ann Armbrecht explores the relationship between humans and the planet, notably through her work with plants and plant medicine. Her book The Business of Botanicals: Exploring the Healing Promise of Plant Medicines in a Global Industry tells the stories of the people and places behind the global industry of herbal products which are largely invisible to the consumers that spend $9 billion annually on them. Armbrecht is the director of the American Botanical Council Sustainable Herbs Program and is co-producer of the documentary film Numen: The Nature of Plants, inspired by her experience studying herbal medicine with herbalist Rosemary Gladstar. Although her current work focuses on the herb industry, she is interested in broader questions about how the purchasing choices everyday citizens make impact the world. Armbrecht is also the author of the memoir Thin Places: A Pilgrimage Home, based on her time conducting ethnographic research in Nepal and her continued questioning of culture and community back home in the U.S. 30

What surprised you the most in your journey around the world tracking the herbal supply chain?

I was surprised by the level of mechanization and scale, and the careless way plants were often handled—sometimes stored in open sacks and huge piles, with one type of plant spilling into another without controls for moisture and rodents. But I was also surprised to discover my own naiveté about the supply chain. These were both important realizations to help me come to a more nuanced, realistic assessment of the challenges the different stakeholders face in bringing herbs to market.

What should consumers consider when purchasing herbal products?

Alternative medicine and health care frame wellness as a personal choice, focused on the individual’s health, yet we have a responsibility back to the plants that heal us and the people who care for them. We can’t be well unless the planet is well. By purchasing an

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herbal product that has been produced in ways that care for the Earth and local communities, we can start to heal the planet and address social inequities.

Purchasing Organic Certified products is a start. Someone I met at Organic India said every time you have a cup of herbal tea that isn’t certified organic, it’s like steeping a cup of pesticides. It doesn’t make any sense to consume something for its medicinal properties that has been made with pesticides or chemical fertilizers.

Certified Organic is not a perfect system—no certification is—but it operates as a stand-in for relationships and trust. These herbs change hands up to 15 times to get to a consumer, so there has to be a way to keep a paper trail and ensure product integrity. When consumers ask for Certified Organic, it signals to the marketplace that sustainability matters and helps drive change in the industry.

Seeking out fair trade products is also great when possible. The FairWild certification, for example, works toward ecological, social and economic sustainability in the supply chain of wild-collected products.

What key trends are you seeing in the herbal industry?

There is a trend toward regenerative farming, which focuses on issues like how cultivating plants affects soil and biodiversity. There is also a new focus on social equity for people growing and collecting herbs, as many of them are living on the fringes of society in precarious situations. We are doing case studies to look at details like how the structure of contracts and timing of payments affect smallholder herb farmers so we can make appropriate recommendations and hold companies accountable.

What gives you the most hope about the herbal industry right now?

The people I got to know in my travels are working really hard to take care of the plants and of the communities to bring a sense of ethics, equity and transparency into the system. A lot of money is made at the very end of the value chain and not at the source.

Individuals and companies in the industry are working to address these imbalances.

More consumers are asking questions and becoming empowered citizens, and that also gives me hope.

When I studied herbal medicine, what was most powerful for me was learning simple ways to take care of myself and my then-1-year-old daughter.

Learning to make these simple remedies was deeply empowering. Without that knowledge, it’s easy to be overwhelmed walking through the supplement aisle of the drugstore, not knowing where to begin other than to read labels and try to compare one marketing claim to another. Taking steps to learn more about herbs and where they come from helps people make a shift from consumer to citizen. That level of engagement also brings more meaning and connection, which people are hungering for.

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While there are better quality kibble and canned pet foods available today than in the past, along with frozen raw and freeze-dried raw foods, an overwhelming volume of choices can confuse even the savviest consumer.

Cecille O’Brien Greenleaf, a holistic veterinarian in San Jose, California, advises pet parents to use the same criteria they do when shopping for human food—look for the freshest, cleanest ingredients possible, a limited ingredient panel and no chemicals and pesticides.

“Look for human-grade ingredients that offer the most vitality,” she emphasizes. She notes that some larger manufacturers have been caught using the least expensive ingredients they could find, including diseased animals that have been rejected from the human supply chain.

Ingredients on panels are listed by weight from highest to lowest, so the first one listed is the one that weighs the most. It should be pure meat—chicken, beef, venison or fish. Proteins such as chicken liver, organ meat or eggs may follow. “If there are many synthesized items in the ingredient list, that is to be avoided,” she says.

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Frozen raw and dehydrated raw foods provide optimal nutrition while more closely mimicking pets’ primal eating patterns. The extrusion process that some pet food manufacturers use to make kibble can overcook the product. To compensate, synthesized vitamins are often sprayed onto the finished product, similar to how many children’s breakfast cereals are produced, she explains.

When purchasing kibble, look for brands that are minimally processed and provide vitamins directly from the ingredients; a long list of supplements on an ingredient list means the food has been highly processed.

There has been recent debate within the animal care community as to whether grain-free diets are more helpful or harmful to pets. O’Brien Greenleaf notes the jury is still out on how some grains affect pets or whether grain-free diets are better. “It depends on how contaminated or genetically modified the grains are, and whether grains agree with your pet,” she says. Testing is now available to help determine ingredients to which a pet may be allergic.

She also recommends adding high-quality fish oil to pet’s food to help quell inflammation that can cause skin issues and other disorders.

Smaller Manufacturers Emphasize Quality Control Randi Ross owns the franchise in Campbell, California, for Ben’s Barketplace, a Northern California pet food

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store chain that specializes in quality foods for dogs and cats. She notes that corporate mergers and acquisitions over the years have put many large pet food brands that are carried at big-box stores into the hands of conglomerates that also produce candy, soap and other non-pet products. This can lead to lack of oversight and quality control issues.

Many smaller, specialty pet food stores carefully screen the brands they carry. They offer products made by smaller companies that produce just pet food and embrace a holistic, farmto-table philosophy regarding how they source their ingredients and manufacture their foods.

The melamine pet food recall of 2007, in which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found chemical contaminants in vegetable proteins imported from China used as ingredients in pet food, prompted many people to look for “Made in the United States” on packages. However, even if a brand is labeled as American- or North American-made, it doesn’t necessarily mean all of the ingredients were sourced from America, Ross says.

Freeze-dried raw meal toppers and

pour-over broths have become popular ways to add nutrition and flavor to kibble. When purchasing those products, she says, the same rules apply as when shopping for food: look for single or limited-ingredients on product panels and be wary of excessive filler ingredients like corn or wheat.

“We help educate people on the true cost of pet ownership,” Ross says.

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“Spending a little more money now on high-quality pet food ultimately keeps dogs and cats healthier, reducing the need for veterinarian visits, pharmaceuticals and antibiotics.”

Sheila Julson is a Milwaukee-based freelance writer and contributor to Natural Awakenings magazines throughout the country.

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Most of us don’t realize how much we can benefit from training our brains. Like our bodies, our brains benefit from healthy exertion and positive attention. Many of us suffer from symptoms of brain dysregulation that vary from lethargy to mania, ADD to OCD, depression to anxiety. Training the brain can strengthen its response to these symptoms and provide a clarity, ease and peacefulness that is hard to describe until you experience it. Call today for a free discovery conversation. See ad, page 19.

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Brain Training ADVANCED NEUROTHERAPY, PC Jolene Ross, PhD 781-444-9115 RetrainYourBrain.com

Specializing in Neurotherapy, an effective, drug-free treatment for: attention, behavior, emotional, and executive function problems, autistic spectrum, anxiety, depression, post-concussion, peak performance and more. See ad, page 23.

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Chiropractic MCARDLE CHIROPRACTIC AND WELLNESS CENTER Catherine McArdle, DC Robert Sedlor, DC

2220 Plainfield Pike, Cranston, RI 02921 401-383-3400 McArdleChiropractic.com Family chiropractic practice offering holistic care to patients of all ages. Based on the initial evaluation, patients will be given a treatment plan which addresses ergonomics, exercise, stretching and nutrition in addition to their spinal alignment. See ad on page 17.

Coaching A CREATIVE HEALING PLACE Benjamin B. Blackett 401-855-2008 BBB3pips@gmail.com Facebook.com/BenjaminBBlackett TikTok: @benjaminblackett

Benjamin Blackett is a multi-certified, International Life Mastery Consultant and motivational speaker. He helps people pull their dreams into their lives. His clients experience better health, deeper and more meaningful relationships, more satisfying careers, and expanded time and money freedom. You are invited to get to know him through his livestream “Morning Mindset Book Studies” on his Facebook page, A Creative Healing Place, Mon-Fri, 9:05-9:25am. See ad on page 28.

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I am a graduate of Accomplishment Coaching and I am currently a Program Coach, coaching other coaches, in New York City. I work with executives, leaders and those in career transition. See ad, page 8.

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Colon Hydrotherapy INTERNAL WELLNESS CENTER

Liz Marcano-Pucillo 150 Wood Rd, Ste 403, Braintree, MA 02184 781-228-6915 Liz@InternalWellnessCtr.com InternalWellnessCtr.com Receive professional colon hydrotherapy by a national board-certified therapist using the Angel of Water system. The most comfortable and private system in the industry. See ad, page 25.

BIRD’S HILL COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

401 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA 02492 781-449-0550 Pharmacist@BirdsHillPharmacy.com BirdsHillPharmacy.com Familyowned and -operated since 1960, we have evolved from a traditional pharmacy to a worldwide compounding and nutritional resource.

Our unique one-on-one patient consultations produce a full understanding of your health needs.

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Dentist DENTISTRY BY DR. DAVID Amparo M. David, DMD 563 Main St, Bolton, MA 978-779-2888 BoltonDental.com

We look beyond our patients’ teeth in order to improve both their smiles and their quality of life. Our practice offers full preventive services: biological, holistic, functional dentistry, ozone therapy, reconstructive dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, dental sleep medicine, implant dentistry, in addition to TMD (Temporomandibular Joint Disorders) therapy. See ad, page 23.

Flotation FLOAT BOSTON

515 Medford St, Somerville, MA 844-443-5628 FloatBoston.com A float tank is a small shallow pool filled with water nearly saturated with Epsom salt. You float completely effortlessly. It’s completely dark and quiet: your own private world. It’s utterly relaxing. See ad, page 22.

Frenectomy (Tongue/Lip Tie Release) DENTISTRY BY DR. DAVID Martin Kaplan, DDS 563 Main St, Bolton, MA 978-779-2888 BoltonDental.com

Specializing in pediatric dentistry, Dr. Kaplan uses the latest technology available to diagnose and treat infants as well as children and adults. In 2015, he was instrumental in developing the first-in-the-country “Infant Laser Frenectomy” training class through the continuing education department at Tufts Dental School and is an international leader in the field of dental laser surgery. See ad, page 23.

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Johnson Compounding & Wellness 781-893-3870 x 104 Tamara@NaturalCompounder.com Tamara Luck, RDN, LDN, is excited to help you along your wellness journey. She uses a whole body and functional nutrition approach to help you reach your goals related to gut health, anti-inflammatory lifestyles, weight loss and optimizing your overall wellness. See ad on page 7.

Handmade Soaps & Skin Care NEW BEDFORD SOAP COMPANY NewBedfordSoapCompany.com

We have been making soap for over 10 yrs and have over 60 blends. We have scrubs, face, hand and foot creams, fragrance stones, along with perfume sticks, lip and cuticle balms. We also have dog shampoo and balms. Open M-F, 11am-4pm and Saturdays, 10am-2pm.

510 East Main Rd, Middletown, RI 401-847-7480 Facebook.com/NaturesGoodness NaturesGoodnessRI.com Since 1984 we have been providing the finest quality Natural & Organic Whole Foods including many gluten-free products, natural body care, athletic supplements & protein powders, incense, smudging supplies and candles made with essential oils.

Natural pet care food & supplements. Open Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm. Visit website for more information.

Homeopathy VANDANA PITKE

Om Homeopathy, It’s My Health Cumberland, RI 401-573-3757 OmHomeopathy.com With 16+ yrs experience in classical homeopathy, Vandana Pitke has helped many clients restore and achieve health. A certified classical homeopath, she looks at the clients from a holistic perspective focusing on mind, body and spirit. She also incorporates many other holistic modalities in her practice, which makes healing faster, better and from within when combined with homeopathy.

Integrative Veterinary Medical Care MASH MAIN ST ANIMAL SERVICES OF HOPKINTON Margo Roman, DVM 72 W Main St, Hopkinton, MA 01748 508-435-4077 MASHVet.com

A full-service integrative veterinary clinic offering caring and healthful options and modalities like acupuncture, functional nutrition, homeopathy, chiropractic, herbs, ozone therapy, surgery and dentistry. See ad, page 33.

Integrative Wellness Center IT’S MY HEALTH

Marie Bouvier-Newman 1099 Mendon Road, Cumberland, RI 401-305-3585 Its-My-Health.com We provide much more than products, services and education.

We provide the tools you need to optimize your health in a comfortable environment. We care. See ad on page 25.

QUANTUM HEALING UNIVERSE

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Light Therapy HEALING LIGHT JOURNEY By appointment only 401-282-0230 Raff@RINeurofeedback.com HealingLightJourney.com

The healing powers of light & sound are well documented. It is now possible to travel through amazing lightscapes and absorb beautiful sound energies to facilitate beneficial states of trance, healing and even psychedelic experiences. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience something truly out of this world (or your body)! Call today for a free discovery session to determine if this technology is for you.

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DELONNAY HOLISTICS

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Martine Delonnay, ND 182 Gano St, Providence, RI 774-425-9519 DelonnayHolistics.com

An integrative medical practice combining naturopathic medicine with an allopathic medical background. Special interest in skin issues, nutrition and supplements, detox and cleanse cures, men’s and women’s health, and mental and emotional challenges.

Currently seeing patients on Zoom and in-office for bodywork.

BODYMIND REPATTERNING

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GARY KRACOFF, RPH & NMD

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An innovative blend of bodycentered counseling, integrative bodywork and energy medicine to uncover and release bodymind patterns that limit your life and health. See ad, page 31.

Dr. Gary Kracoff provides guidance and in-depth consultative services to find the “why” to what is happening physically and mentally, working with individuals to restore balance in the body. Specializes in customizing medications to meet individualized needs of patients, and he suggests nutritional supplements, natural products and homeopathic remedies to aid in faster healing and recovery. See ad on page 7.

Master Colorist/Stylist Riverside, RI 401-273-7005 ElayneOrganic@gmail.com A full-service green salon that’s Certified Organic for hair color, straightening/relaxing and permanent wave. No ammonia, parabens, plastics or thioglycolates. Call today for an appointment. 50% off all new clients only. See ad, page 21.

FLIPP SALON APOTHECARY 38 Transit St Providence, RI 02903 401-274-1981 FlippSalon.com

A small boutique salon promoting a holistic approach to beauty, herbalism, art and music.

Offering a full range of hair services using organic, plantbased products, full apothecary of loose herbs, blends and organic self-care items and accessories. Herbalist on staff. Gallery walls featuring local artisans; all mediums welcome.

Live music in semi-acoustic for Music Nights. We believe that all these mediums are symbiotic in promoting joy and wellness in the individual and the community.

Pilates BODY DYNAMICS RI

Peggy Normandin 1099 Mendon Rd, Cumberland, RI 02864 401-333-8550 BodyDynamicsRI@icloud.com BodyDynamicsRI.com We are a small boutique studio specializing in Pilates-based classes for women and men. Our highly trained instructors offer personal attention to our students to help them meet their fitness goals and improve their ability to enjoy activities. Free 30-min. consultation or lesson for new students. See ad, page 21.

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Reiki ANGELHAWK REIKI

Janice Sutton, BSRN West Shore Wellness 459 Sandy Lane Rd, Warwick, RI 02889 Additional locales 401-298-0306 Stressed? Overwhelmed? In need of a reprieve? Treat yourself to a relaxing reiki treatment.

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