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Simple Steps to Well-Being

FULL HARVEST MOONZ

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Cannabis Dispensary

SIMPLIFYING IMMUNE SUPPORT

17 A BALANCED NERVOUS SYSTEM FROM THE INSIDE OUT

Helpful Information about Vitamin D3 and Zinc

26 HEALTHY BREAST BASICS

18 LESS STUFF, MORE JOY

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Lifestyle Choices to Lower Disease Risks

Ways to Live Simpler and Lighter on Mother Earth

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28 FALL FRUITS FOR SAVORY DISHES Fresh Approaches to Autumn Flavors

30 INTIMACY COACHING

Create More Satisfying Relationships

32 THE BODY IN BALANCE

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letter from publisher Perspective I was grateful to read recently that Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and the space exploration company Blue Origin, seems to be embracing a new perspective of our planet since having the opportunity to see it from space.

Bezos traveled to space this past July and according to CNBC, he reportedly had this to say at an event in NYC last month, “Nature is our life support system and it’s fragile. I was reminded of just this in July when I went into space with Blue Origin. I’d heard that seeing the Earth from space changes one’s point of view of the world, but I was not prepared for just how much that would be true.”

The billionaire has since increased his commitment to conserving and healing the planet by pledging about $1 billion a year to a variety of conservation organizations with the goal of donating $10 billion by 2030.

This awareness brings me more hope for the future of Earth and reminds me that perhaps finding a new perspective could be about viewing something in its simplest form.

In this month’s feature article, “Less Stuff, More Joy - Ways to Live Simpler and Lighter on Mother Earth,” writer Ronica O’Hara offers three categories of simplicity (minimalist, ecological and conscious), with the invitation to explore simplifying our lives and treating ourselves and our planet more respectfully.

I’ve been working on simplifying my approach to personal relationships a bit lately and learning to let go of the need or desire to be “right” at a deeper level. I love the adage, “Do you want to be right, or happy?”, as it helps me quickly resolve any internal compulsion to get my own point across.

Recognizing that each and all have a different perspective on anything and everything has allowed me to breath a little easier and embrace differences by replacing any angst I may have previously held, with acceptance and love. Establishing a clear boundary in my own mind, about what conversations I choose to engage in, has made it easier for me to keep life a little more harmonious and simpler.

As always, our desire is that you find something within these pages this and every month, which meets you right where you are and offers you hope for peace and harmony within and without.

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Free Meditation Workshop

Time For You Yoga, in Cumberland, Rhode Island, will host a free Troubleshooting Your Meditation workshop for newcomers, beginning and experienced meditators from 2 to 3:30 p.m., October 16, at its studio. This is an opportunity to bring questions and concerns to a certified meditation teacher, Dhairyavati Kristine Freeman. Find out what to do when our meditation isn’t what we think it should be, and learn the significance of our experiences, even of our difficulties.

Freeman is a modern-day representative of an ancient tradition and a certified mantra meditation teacher.

Freeman has been practicing Svaroopa yoga and meditation for more than 15 years. She continues her training with Swami Nirmalananda Saraswati and serves on the board of Svaroopa Vidya Ashram.

Enrollment is limited so the teacher can help everyone individually. Pre-registration is required.

After the Q&A session, the group will meditate together applying new information gathered from the discussion. Dress comfortably and plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to the class start time.

Cost: Free. Location: 2155 Diamond Hill Rd., Cumberland, RI. For more information, contact Maria Sichel at 401-305-5319 or visit TimeForYou Yoga.com. See Resource Guide on page 38.

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news briefs

FLOAT Boston to Hold Membership Drive

FLOAT Boston will be offering two free floats to anyone that becomes a member in October.

Floating is a useful tool for managing chronic pain or anxiety, enhancing a meditation practice or exploring creativity. Its benefits are best understood when at least three floats can take place within a few weeks. FLOAT Boston’s membership bonus has been implemented to help new members kickstart their float practice. Memberships do have a three-month commitment, but float credits carry over.

Bonus floats must be used within three weeks.

Cost: $58 per month. Location: 515 Medford St., Somerville, MA. For more information, call 844-443-5628 or visit FLOATBoston.com. See ad on page 27 and Resource Guide on page 35.

Learn Homeopathy in Newbie Class Series

Join certified homeopath Vandana Pitke from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesdays, beginning September 29, for a virtual fourweek series on the basics of homeopathy. Pitke will teach what remedies to use in some of the minor, acute health conditions and first aids for injuries.

This series is good for parents that want to treat their kids or anyone that wants to use homeopathy at home for smaller, self-limiting, acute conditions.

Each class will run for one hour, and various conditions, remedies and indications for some important homeopathic remedies will be discussed each week.

Cost: $65. Location: on Zoom. For more information and to reserve a spot, call 401-573-3757 or visit OmHomeopathy.com. See Resource Guide on page 36.

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Benefit for Homeless Animals in Warwick

Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter will host its 14th annual Pet Walk with Blessing of the Animals and Costume Contest from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., October 2, at the Beach in Warwick City Park. All proceeds will benefit the homeless cats and dogs waiting for adoption at the Warwick Animal Shelter. Registration starts at 10:30 a.m., and the Dog Walk starts at 11:30 a.m.

Individual blessings will continue to be performed until noon by Deacon Baker.

A $15 donation for each animal includes an individual blessing by Deacon John Baker of Saints Rose and Clements Parish and a colorful pet bandana.

Enjoy a scenic 2.75-mile walk around Warwick City Park with your dog. A shorter walk is also available. All restrained animals are welcome for a blessing, but only dogs are allowed on the walk.

Water for the animals and dog waste bags will be provided. All animals must wear a collar and identification tag. Proof of rabies vaccination is required with a current rabies tag or a veterinarian’s rabies certificate for every dog, cat or ferret. Dogs must be on a flat leash at all times; retractable or flexi leashes are not allowed. Aggressive dogs, any dog under four months old or in any stage of heat will not be allowed to participate. Cats, ferrets, rats, birds and other pets must be in a proper, secure carrier or securely harnessed and leashed.

Adoptable dogs from the Warwick Animal Shelter will be present to meet, greet and kick off the dog walk. This day is probably the most fun for the shelter dogs while waiting for their forever home as they get to spend the whole day at the park. Stay for a judged costumed dog contest with prizes at 12:30 p.m.

For updates, visit Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/FriendsOfTheWarwickAnimalShelter. For more information about Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter, visit FriendsRI.org.

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Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness.

Every act creates a ripple with no logical end. ~Scott Adams

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news briefs

RI Vegan Restaurant Week is Back for a Third Year

Annual Arlington International Film Festival Will Remain Online

After celebrating a successful 10th anniversary of the Arlington International Film Festival online, the organizers have decided to again take the festival virtual to continue to grow its audience and viewership, locally, nationally and internationally. The festival will be hosted via Xerb.tv, and three festival passes are available: full-access, six-film and single-film. Films will be available to watch November 4 to 14.

The Arlington Film Festival offers a unique opportunity for cross-cultural education by promoting understanding of the many cultures represented in the town and beyond. The organization is dedicated to developing, promoting and increasing multicultural awareness and understanding. The festival is a means for recognizing that such diversity enriches the community.

Cost: $12-$85. For more information and to purchase passes, visit aiffest.org.

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This year's installment of the RI Vegan Restaurant (VRW) week is set for Friday, October 29 through Sunday, November 7. “The logo still says Providence, but the event is really statewide,” says Chris Belanger, creator of the popular annual celebration of vegan dining in Rhode Island.

“Vegan dining options in Rhode Island continue to expand even during the pandemic, including Pianta, offering Italian vegan in Providence, food delivery services and pop ups such as the Afro Indigenous Vegan and the all-vegan coffee and CBD cafe Blackstone Coffee & Herbs. 2021 is shaping up to be our most eclectic year yet,” says Belanger.

During its first year, the event just had storefront participants. Now mobile vendors, delivery services, fine and casual dining and pop ups add a variety of options for vegans. Cultures and cuisines represented include soul food, Jamaican, Greek, Italian, Mexican, Japanese and vegan versions of American comfort food. The new Lost Valley Pizza & Brewery at Revival has veganized NY System hot weiners.

“Our goal is to expand awareness, both for restaurateurs and diners,” shares Belanger. “VRW shows the public what is available right here in Rhode Island while also showing restaurants that there is growing demand for innovative, compassionate and healthier fare that goes beyond hummus and pasta primavera.”

To find a complete listing of participants, visit VegRestaurantWeek.com.

It’s Not Your Grandparents’ Funeral Anymore

Joshua Slocum, executive director of the National Funeral Consumers’ Alliance, will present It’s Not Your Grandparents’ Funeral Anymore at 2 p.m., November 6, at the North Providence Union Free Library. Attendance via Zoom will also be available.

His topics will include end-of-life options gaining popularity, preparing for end-of-life issues in these unprecedented times, national issues regarding funerals since the pandemic with time for questions and answers following the presentation. Slocum co-authored a book with Lisa Carlson titled, Final Rights: Reclaiming the American Way of Death.

Cost: Free. Location: 1810 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence, RI. For more information, call 401-884-1131 or visit Funerals-RI.org.

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eco tip

Buy Nothing

Neighborly Groups Share More and Waste Less CONSIDER THESE FACTS: The average American creates almost five pounds of solid waste per day, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Only 26 percent of Americans know most of their neighbors.

Americans, with 4 percent of the world’s children, throw away 40 percent of the world’s toys.

Rebecca Rockefeller and Liesl Clark, neighbors on Bainbridge Island, near Seattle, realized there was a simple way to change these trends. They created the first local Buy Nothing group in 2013, which has grown to 4 million members in 44 countries. In 2020, Clark and Rockefeller co-authored The Buy Nothing, Get Everything Plan: Discover the Joy of Spending Less, Sharing More, and Living Generously.

GIVE OR GET GOODS People can join a local Buy Nothing group through Facebook. The groups provide a free platform to give, ask, borrow and lend items. It’s also a place to thank others in the community.

Just about any item or service can be exchanged, as long as it’s legal.

Food is commonly shared among group members. Clothing, toys and equipment for children are popular, too. Gifts of self, including talent and time, are also allowed. For example, members can offer to spend time with elderly neighbors or do yard work for them.

As the name implies, nothing may be bought or sold in the group. Once a group gets too big, usually more than 1,000 or 1,500 members, it is split into smaller neighborhood groups. People can only belong to one Buy Nothing group.

Spread the love wherever you go.

Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier. ~Mother Teresa

IN GOOD FUN Giving an item away to the first person that replies to a post is discouraged. Buy Nothing administrators ask givers to keep a post active long enough for many members of the group to see it and state their interest.

The giver is also encouraged to be creative in how they select the person that receives the item or service when multiple people are interested.

Popular methods include asking people to post cute pet photos or share a joke. These threads enhance the amiable nature of the groups.

Exchanging items through a Buy Nothing group results in neighbors getting to know each other, diverts tons of discarded items from landfills and decreases pollution of waterways.

To find a local Buy Nothing group, visit BuyNothingProject.org or BuyNothingapp.com.

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health briefs

Neurofeedback for Attention and Hyperactivity Behaviors The American Academy of Pediatrics attests that neurofeedback is a Level 1 Best Support for attention and hyperactivity behaviors. Seven different types of ADHD exist, so some children/adults do not respond to medication. Neurofeedback is a drugless, non-invasive approach to treating neurological dysregulation syndromes, such as ADD/ADHD, anxiety, insomnia, depression, chronic Lyme disease and others.

The goal of neurofeedback is to transform an unhealthy, dysregulated brainwave pattern into a normal, healthy, organized pattern. Neurofeedback is based upon the principle that there is a normal pattern or brainwave activity and that the brain regulates itself based upon this pattern. More than 60 years of peer-reviewed, university-based research has demonstrated the efficacy of neurofeedback in addressing many neurological conditions.

Trained neurofeedback practitioners determine if an individual is a candidate for neurofeedback by performing a QEEG, then a program is developed to train the brain into normal patterns creating neuroplasticity. Neuroplasticity refers to the brain’s lifelong capacity to change and adapt specific neural pathways and synapses in response to the demands placed upon it. This is the reason why neurofeedback training is a permanent change for these patterns. Therefore, the behaviors that the ADD/ADHD/anxiety patient may be displaying due to the dysregulatory patterns will disappear and regulate, allowing them to make better decisions.

Dr. Frank H. Duffy, a professor and pediatric neurologist at Harvard Medical School, states, “Neurofeedback should play a major therapeutic role in many different areas. In my opinion, if any medication had demonstrated such a wide spectrum of efficacy, it would be universally accepted and widely used.”

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Eat Strawberries to Improve Blood Vessel Health A new study from Chicago’s Illinois Institute of Technology demonstrates that strawberries increase flow in blood vessels and reduce systolic blood pressure. In the randomized, controlled, double-blind trial, overweight and obese adults with moderately high cholesterol were assigned to drink either a beverage containing 25 grams of freeze-dried strawberry powder or a similar drink without the strawberry powder twice daily for four weeks, followed by a four-week washout period. An hour after consumption, the strawberry powder improved flow-mediated dilation, indicating healthier blood pressure function; systolic blood pressure was lower even four weeks later.

Drink Green Tea to Ward Off Flu Green tea, a staple of Japanese culture now enjoyed in many American homes, contains compounds called catechins that have significant antiviral activity against influenza, report researchers from Thailand’s University of Phayao in the journal Molecules. They analyzed eight studies involving 5,048 people and found that gargling or drinking green tea reduced the risk of influenza by 33 percent in randomized controlled trials and by 48 percent in longitudinal cohort studies.

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global briefs

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Return Native Lands to Protect Nature Throughout the country, land is being transferred to or co-managed by Indigenous tribes, repatriating culturally and ecologically important resources with the former occupants and local communities to accommodate their perspective and participation in the management of the land, wildlife and plants. Some tribes are using traditional knowledge of how to support wildlife, use prescribed fires and protect ancestral grounds.

In California, a land trust recently transferred 1,199 acres of redwood forest and prairie to the Esselen tribe. In Maine, the Five Tribes of the Wabanaki Confederacy recently reacquired a 150-acre island with the help of land trusts. Other recent land transfers to tribes with the goal of conservation have taken place in Oregon, New York and elsewhere.

Traditional Ecological Knowledge, a system of Indigenous management styles that evolved over centuries of culture immersed in nature, is increasingly seen by conservationists as synergistic with the global campaign to protect biodiversity and manage nature in a way that hedges against climate change. The Nature Conservancy has institutionalized the transfer of ecologically important land with its Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Program worldwide. Erin Myers Madeira, director of the program, says, “Indigenous people are the original stewards of all the lands and waters in North America, and there’s an extensive knowledge and management practices that date back millennia.”

BOTTLE Battles

Using Enzymes to Recycle Plastic A more sustainable approach for recycling polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic used in single-use beverage bottles, clothing and food packaging, has been found by Bio-Optimized Technologies to keep Thermoplastics out of Landfills and the Environment (BOTTLE) consortium, which includes the U.S. Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the UK University of Portsmouth.

A paper, “Techno-economic, life-cycle, and socioeconomic impact analysis of enzymatic recycling of poly(ethylene terephthalate),” in the journal Joule, shows that enzyme-recycled PET has potential advantages over conventional, fossil-based methods across a broad spectrum of energy and carbon impacts.

The concept could lead to new opportunities for PET recycling and create a mechanism for recycling textiles and other materials also made from PET that traditionally are not recycled. PET ranks among the most abundantly produced synthetic polymers in the world; roughly 54 percent is used in the manufacture of clothing and carpet.

“From all the plastics that were produced since the 1950s, less than 10 percent of it has ever been recycled,” says Avantika Singh, first author of the paper. “Most waste plastics end up in landfills.” BOTTLE is addressing plastic pollution by developing energy-efficient, cost-effective and scalable recycling and upcycling technologies; and formulating modern plastics to be recyclable by design.

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business spotlight

Full Harvest Moonz Cannabis Dispensary

by Wendy Nadherny Fachon Co-founders Janet Kupris and Michaela Ristuccia

Kupris has a degree in holistic nutrition and has As a state-certified and women-owned business in the always had a passion for plant-based medicine. She Merrimack Valley area of Massachusetts, Full Harvest earned her professional certificate in cannabis science Moonz is a unique recreational cannabis dispensary and medicine from the University of Vermont, Larner dedicated to providing individuals with the highest College of Medicine. Prior to launching Full Harvest quality cannabis products, care, service and education.

Moonz, Kupris created and conducted educational Co-founders Janet Kupris and Michaela Ristuccia have presentations to major hospitals and medical created a warm, welcoming and relaxed atmosphere to professionals. Kupris says, “Education is an important support their customers and help them align with the part of our work, and finding the right product for each right adult-use cannabis products for their individual customer is a process. We seek to needs—body, mind and spirit.

By applying cannabis plant create balance and wellness from Ristuccia holds a degree within. This requires patience, from the Massachusetts medicine with energy healing, compassion, empathy and College of Pharmacy and Full Harvest Moonz is redesigning listening.”

Health Science. On top of By applying cannabis plant this, she is a reiki master and how they care for people. medicine with energy healing, Full trained in advanced Spiritual Harvest Moonz is redesigning how they care for people.

Response Therapy. Ristuccia also has hands-on “In the end, I think cannabis can help bring balance and experience in cannabis cultivation, which has helped health to us all of us, and we really want to help spread her to better know which plants and products are best the word about this magnificent plant,” Kupris adds. suited for each customer. She is passionate about her The Full Harvest Moonz menu offers flower, edible, energy work and plant spirit medicine. vape, pre-roll, concentrates and topical products.

Medicinally, cannabis products work to support The company takes great care in sourcing most of its the endocannabinoid system (ECS). The ECS is a product locally from small-crafts cultivators. It is open biological system composed of endocannabinoids, to anyone over 21 years old. receptors and enzymes that are believed to help regulate a variety of functions in humans including Location: 101 Plaistow Rd., Haverhill, MA. For more sleep, mood, appetite and pain sensation. Ristuccia information, call 978-702-4160 or visit FullHarvestMoonz. explains, “Each individual’s endocannabinoid system com. See ad on page 31 and Resource Guide on page 34. is unique, like a fingerprint. Cannabis strains can have various medicinal effects on this system. In addition, Wendy Nadherny Fachon writes sustainable living news the cannabis plant carries a high, energetic vibration articles and hosts the Story Walking Radio Hour for which can address the negative lower vibrations the Dreamvisions 7 Radio & TV Network. Learn more at associated with illness and stress. Cannabis actually StoryWalking.com and download archived podcasts at lifts the vibration of a person’s energy field to help DreamVisions7Radio.com. wellness prevail.”

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A Balanced Nervous System From the Inside Out

by Catie McArdle

The goal of chiropractic care is to allow the body to function at its optimal capacity, ideally without pain. While most patients walk into the office with complaints of neck pain, back pain, headaches or sciatica, there is much more to chiropractic than ending pain.

Three different types of stressors can cause dysfunction at the level of the spine—emotional stress, nutritional stress and physical stress. Most people believe that only physical stress can be detrimental to the spine, but the other two are just as significant. Sometimes we cannot control these stressors which is where chiropractic comes into play. Chiropractic care helps to balance out the nervous system from the inside out. Chiropractors realign the spine to properly balance the nerves that exit the spine. Pain is a signal to our bodies that there is a problem, but chiropractic care can address a problem before it manifests in pain.

A balanced nervous system can improve one’s quality of life. Chiropractic care has been shown to improve sleep patterns, increase the immune system, decrease pain, reduce joint inflammation and increase range of motion.

Athletes find that chiropractic treatment can boost their performance, giving them a competitive edge over their opponents. Learning how to combat ergonomic problems in work or home life can lead to better posture, more mobility, less pain and improve one’s overall health.

A form of holistic care that focuses on the whole body, chiropractic is centered on the nervous system and treats the actual condition instead of just the symptoms leading to better prognosis and a healthier lifestyle. It is a great complement to other forms of conservative care, such as acupuncture, massage therapy and physical therapy.

Dr. Catie McArdle works alongside her husband, Dr. Robert Sedlor, at McArdle Chiropractic, a family practice conveniently located off of Route 295 on Plainfield Pike in Cranston, Rhode Island. The office is happily accepting new patients and would welcome becoming a part of your journey to a healthier lifestyle. For more information, call 401-383-3400 or visit McArdleChiropractic.com. See ad on page 10 and Resource Guide on page 34.

National Chiropractic Health Month is a nationwide observance held each October. The event helps to raise public awareness of the importance of musculoskeletal health and the benefits of chiropractic care and its natural, whole-person,sidebar patient-centered and drugfree approach to health and wellness. Learn more at acatoday.org.

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Less Stuff, More Joy Ways to Live Simpler and Lighter on Mother Earth

by Ronica O’Hara

When holistic wellness coach and personal trainer Sergio Rojas saw his contract with a trucking company terminated by the pandemic, he and his wife Krista turned it into an opportunity to step away from a life of too much stuff and over-scheduled activities. “When life gets too complicated and there’s too much going on, you get stressed and irritated easier,” he says. “You don’t feel connected to yourself.”

The couple sold their 4,200-square-foot house in Dubuque, Iowa, along with 85 percent of their belongings and spent eight months living out of suitcases exploring the southeastern United States and Latin America with their 14-year-old daughter and 12-yearold son. “We wanted our kids to see what it’s like to downsize, to live with less,” says Rojas.

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Iowa home not far from extended family. “A simpler life lets you focus on what’s important,” he says. “We have deep, deep conversations with our kids, and dinner can be a two-and-a-half-hour experience, with a game of cards and singing songs.”

Not everyone moves in such dramatic fashion toward a simpler lifestyle, but thanks in part to the lessons of COVID-19, intentionally living with less is gaining currency across the country. “The pandemic gave us an uninvited sample of a more minimalist and simple life, and we have all become acutely aware of what feels good to let go of and what’s really important to us,” says minimalist blogger Ema Hidlebaugh, of MinimizeMy Mess.com.

According to research from the multinational consulting firm Accenture, the pandemic made consumers more mindful of purchases, more conscious of food waste

and more interested in sustainable, local options. Other polls found that two out of three Americans adopted more eco-friendly habits during the pandemic, and that 52 percent are open now to living in a van.

There is no one-size-fits-all approach for simpler living; each person crafts what best fits their values and needs. Three common strands have emerged: minimalist simplicity—living with less clutter and busyness; ecological simplicity—living with the sustainability of the planet as the priority; and conscious simplicity—driven by deep personal and spiritual values. The approaches can overlap, yet each has its unique flavor. None has an

in the 1980s—a sobering thought, given that the average American household is estimated to hold 300,000 separate items, from T-shirts to coffee cups. As one woman told her, “I’ve just realized I’m working my fingers to the bone to provide a home for my furniture!”

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end stage: All are dynamic explorations and encourage continual experimentation and growth.

With time, they often merge together. In an in-depth study published in the International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, people living long-term minimalist lifestyles reported spending more time with family and friends, volunteering, engaging in pro-ecological behaviors, making sustainable and ethical purchases, and choosing to spend money on experiences rather than material objects. They described their mental space as a feeling of clear-headedness, spaciousness and lightness, and some said that stripping back to minimal possessions enabled them to strip back to their true identity.

Moving toward simplicity often starts with a decision— sometimes thrust upon us—to reconsider how to spend our energy. “Whatever you own, owns you,” counselled pacifist, mystic and environmental activist Peace Pilgrim

Minimalism involves “owning less, practicing sufficiency and improving the quality of life by not indulging in consumerism,” says Aniruddha Pangarkar, assistant professor of marketing at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, whose study on the topic appeared in the Journal of Business Research. “By practicing minimalism, consumers can achieve life-goals through experiencing well-being, satisfaction, happiness and peace.”

A 2019 YouGov survey reported that 17 percent of Americans describe themselves as minimalists, 23 percent would like to become one and 31 percent have no interest in the idea. Historically, minimalism in America goes back to the Quakers and Henry David Thoreau’s writings, but it gained new life in 2014 with Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. She says holding each object and asking, “Does it spark joy?” If it doesn’t, thank it and toss it, she advises. After her Netflix series ran in 2019, thrift stores reported a dramatic upswing in donations.

Because research suggests that clutter is linked to depression, fatigue and higher levels of stress, decluttering alone can be life-changing. Journalist Ellen Pober Rittberg, of Brooklyn, moved into a one-room studio when she downsized from her house. “I could have chosen a one-bedroom apartment, but it would have meant more places to put things that I probably didn’t need to acquire,” she says.

Asking if something “sparks joy” can also be applied to everything from friendships to jobs to food and finances, whittling away what is not essential. As millennials are discovering, renting instead of owning a home frees up weekends for fun instead of home repairs. Using Lyft or Uber and mass transit saves money otherwise spent on car loans, repairs and gas. Spurning designer brands opens up funds for trips to Yellowstone or Iceland.

“Even though everyone embraces minimalism differently, each path leads to the same place: a life with more time, more money and more freedom to live a more meaningful life,” advise Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus in their top-rated blog TheMinimalists.com, which has 20 million followers. “Getting started is as simple as asking yourself one question: How might your life be better if you owned fewer material possessions?”

Ecological Simplicity This green approach means “to choose ways of living that touch the Earth more lightly and that reduce our ecological impact on the web of life,” writes eco-activist Duane Elgin in his seminal book Voluntary Simplicity.

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Conscious Simplicity Deeply held values, not money and possessions, shape this form of simpler living, sometimes called soulful or conscious simplicity. Its focus is on life-enhancing experiences, inner growth, spirituality, natural health, creativity, nurturing relationships and social action.

Owning bling has little allure. “With conscious simplicity, we can seek lives that are rich with experiences, satisfaction and learning, rather than packed with things,” writes Elgin.

Sometimes passion is the driver. Alex Honnold, the renowned rock climber profiled in Free Solo, lived in a van for 10 years while scaling Yosemite’s El Capitan and other formidable peaks. He donates one-third of his income to global solar power initiatives. Millennials like him are finding stuff less enticing: The Harris Group reports that 72 percent of them say they would rather spend money on experiences than material things. A study from San Francisco State University found that the happiness of buying something new like a car or a laptop fades over time, while spending money on an experience provides joy long after the experience has ended.

Deeply held values can mandate a simpler life. Ross Martinie Eiler found his calling 15 years ago when he read about the voluntary poverty of the Catholic Worker Movement, which offers hospitality to the homeless in 178 centers worldwide. “It struck me as an authentic way of living that’s true to the beauty and goodness of the religion,” he says.

Today his life is built around the Bloomington, Indiana, Catholic Worker community. He, his wife Andrea and their four children live communally in four houses with other members and guests, sharing meals, belongings and easy-going conversations with the homeless. He tunes pianos part time for money, half of which he donates to the community. For fun, he pounds the keys in a rollicking boogie-woogie band.

The committed communal life isn’t always easy. “Every day there’s a new challenge that needs a new approach.

Against my will, I’ve been forced to become a better person,” he chuckles. “I have little money on paper—I’m probably in the bottom 10 percent—but I don’t need anything. And yeah, I feel it’s very right for me.” chinnapong/AdobeStock.com

Half a century ago, the Whole Earth Catalog kicked off the movement with its Earth-centered living strategies.

Today, thousands of websites and books offer step-bystep ecological advice, recycling has become commonplace, electric cars are the hottest sellers and according to the National Retail Federation, 70 percent of American consumers value sustainability in products.

Lowering our impact on the planet means living more simply with less. Among other strategies, this means going without household plastics or lawn chemicals; gardening and buying local produce in season to lower shipping emissions; choosing equipment and clothes made to last many years; and reducing energy consumption at home, work and on the road. Sustainable living can be as simple as using a personal mug when

ordering a latte or as complex as joining a stockholders’ rebellion to force sustainable corporate policies. It also can mean returning to the simpler practices of yesteryear, such as line-drying clothes and bonding more closely with the natural world.

For Barbi Gardiner, owner of The Outdoor Apothecary, in Plainfield, Connecticut, embracing a simpler, sustainable lifestyle after leaving a high-pressure job meant “adopting a do-it-yourself attitude” that included starting a permaculture garden, composting, raising chickens, foraging and cooking wild food, and creating healing remedies from homegrown and foraged herbs.

“Nature is the medicine for what ails us,” she says.

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Living Lighter Checklist Some Ways to Up Our Game in Simpler Living MINIMALIST SIMPLICITY

ECOLOGICAL SIMPLICITY

CONSCIOUS SIMPLICITY

 Buy only what we truly need

 Eat more plants, less meat

 Spend on experiences, not stuff

 Prune clothes and books

 Grow our own food

 Minimize shopping online

 Declutter, category by category

 Compost food scraps

 Repair, don’t replace

 Go plastic-free in the house

 Detox social media accounts

 Purchase for quality,

 Conduct a home energy audit

 Scale back TV and cable

 Install solar for home energy

 Savor nature with a daily walk

 Use green cleaning supplies

 Plant trees locally

 Save water with toilet and

 Volunteer often

not quantity  With each new purchase,

give away something old  Choose paperless receipts

shower eco-devices

 Digitalize books and movies

 Air-dry clothes

 Use a budgeting app to

 Switch to an electric or

lower expenses

hybrid vehicle

 Reduce food waste

 Buy quality clothes in

 Go slow: slow food, slow fashion  Consider moving into a

smaller space  Unsubscribe from catalogs

and retail emails  Give away clothes not worn

for a year  Re-examine social

commitments  Use reusable tote bags

for shopping  Eliminate duplicates  Drive less and walk, bike and

natural fabrics  Recycle whenever possible

and offline

 Commit to a cause  Use holistic medicine

practitioners  Take a personal growth course  Meditate or pray daily  Explore yoga, tai chi or

a martial art

 Buy pre-used items

 Take up a creative pursuit

 Use reusable bags and

 Explore the local area

food containers  Make DIY beauty products

and cleaners  Volunteer for local

eco-activities  Boycott products that

endanger wildlife

 Sign petitions or organize drives  Get involved in a worthy cause  Invest to delegitimize fossil

fuels and deforestation  Donate to worthy environmental

or social causes

 Campaign for environmental

policies and candidates

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Walk About Simple Steps to Well-Being

by Laura Paisley Beck People that wear a fitness watch get a little buzz on the wrist as a reminder to get more steps in each hour, but many ignore the simple opportunity that exists to exercise upright for free anytime and anywhere. “Yes, we take walking for granted,” says Alexia McClerkin, a Houston chiropractor whose clients include professional and elite athletes. “Most people only walk as far as it takes to get to their car.”

Sitting is the New Smoking According to On Your Feet America, Americans sit 10 hours or more each day, and that sedentary habit is considered hazardous to our health.

It may contribute to climbing obesity rates in the U.S., currently at 44.5 percent among those ages 40 to 59.

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Today’s most common preventable diseases are directly linked to obesity, the key word being “preventable.”

Walking briskly daily has proven to increase metabolism, lower both blood pressure and resting heart rates, and burn calories. Other benefits include improving mobility, equilibrium and stamina.

Benjamin Horning, a Laguna Hills, California, chiropractor and author of A Kid’s Guide to a Healthy Spine, says, “I’m a big believer that movement is life. I recommend that if you can move, get moving. Walking is a good starting point. If you can walk instead of drive, go for it. If you’re stuck indoors, schedule 15-to-20-minute walks in your calendar.” It’s important to put it in the calendar because, he says, “You have to make it real.”

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of 30 minutes of brisk walking a day to increase blood flow throughout the entire body, especially the legs.

Oh, the Places to Go In the U.S., dogs and humans face similar obesity statistics with similar obesity-related health issues like heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.

Taking dogs out for brisk walks helps prevent and reduce those risks.

Horning says that people may not realize how walking a dog conditions their own bodies. With natural surfaces like grassy or gravel trails and dirt paths, “there are so many neurobiological adjustments you’re making,” he says. Every nature walk provides an opportunity for our bodies to practice balance and sharpen its reflexes.

Foundation Fundamentals “Proper shoes make a world of difference,” McClerkin says. They can help prevent plantar fasciitis, hammertoe and many other causes of pain and discomfort.

Anya Jensen, of AnyasReviews. com, a shoe review website, suffered painful foot health issues and discovered the life-changing results of wearing “barefoot” shoes, which have a flat sole and high flexibility. Now she makes it her mission to educate others that fashion doesn’t have to compromise health. “Walking was an important part of my health journey,” she says. “The feet literally are your foundation when you’re walking. Walking in pointed-toed shoes, you’re missing out on so many benefits for your physical health.”

Jensen walks with her kids daily in nature and is proud of their mobility.

“With the kids, we need a destination and we pack snacks,” she says.

“I like how the world has opened up to us because we’re prepared. We’re wearing the right shoes. We can encounter hills, rocks or the right tree.”

Heads Up McClerkin and Horning both ask patients to be mindful of their limitations when taking on a new physical activity and to be careful to prevent injuries when adding brisk walks to a daily routine for the first time. “Too heavy a walk on cement and other hard surfaces like roads can cause shin splints,” McClerkin says. “Walk on a track to prevent injuries from an uneven surface.”

“Just be responsible,” says Horning. “Walk-ing is so beneficial. The basics of health just can’t be ignored or taken for granted.”

Humans walk upright on two feet, unlike any other animal on Earth.

Walking allows us to connect with our bodies and environment in a very special way, something we can take advantage of instead of taking for granted. Let’s go for a walk.

Laura Paisley Beck is a freelance writer in Madison, Wisconsin. Reach out at LauraPaisleyBeck@gmail.com.

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by Elizabeth Phinney Take a stroll – A leisurely paced walk, designed for mindfulness of our surroundings and observance of the flourishing nature, is good for the soul and relieves stress.

Make it a workout – First, simply walk faster. To get the heart rate up, swing your arms and focus on the quickness of pace. Heel – ball – toe, heel – ball – toe. Get into it and focus on your body and its mechanics.

Kick it up a notch – Learn Nordic walking using walking sticks. Walk quickly, swinging the arms with sticks in-hand like ski poles. It can be very aerobic once the rhythm is learned, and because the body craves rhythm, the whole mind/body will get a fabulous workout with an aerobic influence.

Lengthen your stride – For something different than faster walking that still has an aerobic twist, walkers can lengthen their stride. Keeping the pace slower, taking longer strides uses more quadricep muscle.

Go slowly – It is important to respect the body’s need for slow change when it comes to exercise techniques to decrease the chance of injury.

Stretch afterwards – Stretching is your way of saying thank you to your body.

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Simplifying Immune Support Helpful Information about Vitamin D3 and Zinc

by Gary Kracoff Fall has arrived, in-person school and work has started and COVID-19 is still here making our lives even more complicated. With the cold and flu season coming soon, many people are wondering what to take for immune support, how much to take, how to take them, which ones need to be taken together and which must be taken alone.

People aren't sure whether to take it with food, or on an empty stomach. After a while, it becomes confusing.

Two supplements that have many good, published studies on their immune supportive properties are zinc and vitamin D3. Here is some uncomplicated information to help explain why these nutrients may be beneficial for our immune health.

ZINC

Key functions of zinc are immune support, white blood cell production (natural killer cells, t-cells and b-cells) which supports a healthy immune response, testosterone production, skin health and wound healing, eye health (especially the macula), normal growth and development, and taste and smell.

Zinc is difficult for the body to efficiently absorb on its own, so it is often attached to a chelating agent. Amino acids make great chelating agents as they are easily identified and assimilated in the body; this supports the transport of zinc into the gut and maximizes the bioavailability of zinc. Several studies have demonstrated the superior absorption of zinc bisglycinate, comprised 24

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of one zinc molecule bound to two molecules of the amino acid glycine. This form of zinc is absorbed intact (bound to glycine), so it does not compete with other minerals for absorption in the intestinal tract.

Studies suggest that zinc combined with the flavonoid quercetin may be beneficial in cases of viruses.

Zinc can help block viral replication. For a virus to reproduce once it has entered the cell, an enzyme (RNA Dependent RNA polymerase) makes more copies of the virus. Zinc inhibits this enzyme, and at high concentrations in the cell, it may completely inhibit the virus from replication. Zinc does not readily enter our cells, but when it has an ionophore, the amount of zinc able to enter the cell rises dramatically. Quercetin provides that ionophore and allows zinc to get into the cell.

People at risk for inadequate zinc include vegetarians, people with certain diseases such as chronic renal disease, chronic liver disease, diabetes or sickle cell disease, Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, people that misuse alcohol, pregnant or lactating women, older infants that are exclusively breastfed, and individuals that take too much copper (zinc and copper compete for absorption).

Chronic zinc ingestion can, however, lead to low copper levels. Copper is a necessary mineral and is a co-factor in many metabolic processes. If copper levels are out of balance, it can affect our histamine level, lead to iron deficiencies, cause symptoms including feel-

ing cold, easy bone breakage, easy bruising, fatigue and getting sick easily or frequently. To simplify this concern, there is an easy blood test to test for zinc and copper levels and adjust dosages if necessary.

VITAMIN D3

Studies suggest that optimal concentrations of vitamin D and K are beneficial for bone and cardiovascular health. Evidence supports that supplementation of Vitamins D and K together appears more effective than either taken alone. Vitamin D has the added benefit of metabolites which help to modulate immune function.

Research shows vitamin D is more like a hormone than a vitamin because of its ability to impact our entire system. In addition to bone health, vitamin D plays a significant role in cancer prevention (including breast, prostate, and colon cancer), immune support, bone health and energy, mood and brain support.

Too much or not enough vitamin D3 can affect our health. Lab values usually show normal as 25-95 nmol/l. A vitamin D3 level around 60nmol/l has been shown to be a good target level. Have an easy blood test taken to determine whether more or less vitamin D3 is needed. Knowing proper blood levels provides individuals with the best results from their vitamins/nutrients and removes the confusion and stress about what to take, how much to take and is it getting absorbed.

Figuring out the nutrients needed, the forms to take them in and the proper dosage does not need to be complicated or stressful. Simplify the process by asking a qualified practitioner what would be best for you. You are unique and there is a simple protocol that is right for you.

Dr. Gary Kracoff is a naturopathic doctor and registered pharmacist at the Johnson Compounding and Wellness Center, located at 577 Main St., Waltham. For more information, call 781-893-3870 ext. 2 or visit Natural Compounder.com. See ad on page 3 and Resource Guide on page 37.

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Healthy Breast Basics Lifestyle Choices to Lower Disease Risks

One in eight women in the United States develops breast cancer in the course of her lifetime. “Notably, only five to 10 percent can be blamed on inherited gene mutations, and merely 13 percent of women with breast cancer have a first-degree relative with a history of disease,” says Kristi Funk, a board-certified breast surgeon in Santa Monica, California, and medical director of PinkLotus.com. “It’s empowering to realize that the causes for the vast majority of breast cancer are under our control in the choices we make every day.”

“Whenever you lift fork to mouth, you move closer to cancer, or farther away,” says the author of Breasts: The Owner’s Manual—a vegan proponent. “Plants, legumes and whole grains provide nutritional armor for your cells, decreasing cancer risk. They release molecules that scavenge free radicals, eliminate carcinogens, prevent and repair DNA damage, identify and destroy harmful cells, inhibit the supply of blood to tumors, stimulate the immune system, regulate hormone metabolism and reduce inflammation.” Funk recommends regular consumption of cruciferous vegetables, leafy greens, soy, ground flaxseed, berries, matcha green tea, mushrooms, turmeric, aloe vera, garlic, onion, chives and cacao.

Functional doctor Elizabeth Boham, the medical director of Dr. Mark Hyman’s UltraWellness Center in Lenox, Massachusetts, proposes a balance of animal and vegetable protein, as long as the animal sources are good, like eggs, salmon or grass-fed beef without antibiotics. “Organic, nonGMO soy like tofu or edamame may decrease a woman’s risk of breast cancer, but avoid bad soy that’s added to processed food, including soybean oils and soy lecithins,” she 26

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advises. “I also suggest cutting back on dairy for women at high risk of breast cancer because it naturally contains growth hormones, which may cause things to grow in our body that we don’t want to grow.”

Citing a clear association between alcohol consumption and breast cancer risk, Boham recommends eliminating or moderating drinks to no more than five a week. She also highlights the importance of seven to nine hours of sleep and relaxation techniques to improve stress response.

Maintaining a healthy weight is also important. “Our body fat is where hormones get turned into estrogen, which has been associated with an increase in breast cancer,” Boham says, adding that 35 grams of fiber per day will feed healthy bacteria in the gut which helps eliminate used-up estrogen and other toxins. “Avoid xenoestrogens, too, which can act on the estrogen receptor, such as BPA in plastics and store receipts, parabens in skincare products and pesticides and herbicides on lawns and in non-organic foods.”

Boham suggests eliminating refined and processed carbohydrates like bread, white rice and cookies, which cause blood sugar to spike and the body to produce insulin, the hormone that lowers blood sugar after every meal. “Over time, people develop insulin resistance, causing it to produce even more insulin to do its job. Those high levels of insulin can encourage cancer growth,” she explains.

Carlos Garcia, M.D., director of the Utopia Cancer Center (UtopiaCancerCenter.com), in Oldsmar, Florida, and author of Cancer is a Symptom, uses liver and gallbladder flushes, colonic irrigations and coffee enemas to help the body purge toxins. “Gut flora imbalances compromise the immune response and nutritional absorption. Yearly colonic irrigation with recolonization is essential in the prevention of disease,” he explains.

Some women experience breast tenderness or pain and lumpy, bumpy breast tissue; having dense breasts can increase breast cancer risk, Boham says, noting that too much caffeine or an iodine deficiency can exacerbate these symptoms. She recommends consuming less coffee and more iodine-rich foods like nori, kelp powder or seafood.

According to Boham, there isn’t enough good research to say that we should never wear underwire bras, but good lymphatic flow and circulation to the area is important and can be facilitated with daily movement, exercise and sweating to remove stuck toxins and support the detoxification system.

Boham says many women find their breast cancer during a self-exam. “Know your own body. If something looks or feels different, if you feel a lump that shouldn’t be there or see a shift in the skin, a dimpling or a pulling, have it checked. It’s often nothing, but you could find the cancer early, which makes all the difference in the world.”

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Fall Fruits for Savory Dishes Fresh Approaches to Autumn Flavors

by April Thompson

Move over, summer berries and stone fruits—‘tis the season for a cornucopia of fall fruits, including crunchy apples, chewy figs and tart pomegranates. By taking a page from the playbooks of orchard chefs, home cooks can flex the unique flavors and health powers of these autumn delights with savory mains and sides.

Fall fruits boast many healthful properties, from the apple’s plentiful soluble fiber and vitamin C to heart-healthy lycopene and beta-carotene found in orange-skinned persimmons. Pears are also loaded with pectin, which helps lower cholesterol, fight diabetes and promote gut health. Opting for light, savory preparations of fruit such as seasonal salads and soups over sugary desserts makes them an even healthier choice.

Healdsburg, California, restauranteur Kyle Connaughton creates dishes highlighting different fruit varieties for his restaurant’s 11-course menu, which changes daily.

“This region was actually known for its heirloom apples and cider-making long before it was known for wine. We have these incredible heirloom fruits, including experimental varietals from the 1800s that no one even knows what they are. So many varietals got lost in the quest to grow fruit bigger and faster,” says Connaughton, who 28

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runs SingleThread Farms with his wife Katina. Their 25 acres include an heirloom fruit orchard, olive trees, beehives, grapevines and chicken coops that supply fresh ingredients to their three-Michelin-star restaurant.

“Some pear varieties are very crisp and dense, and poach and roast well, whereas other soft-skin varieties are better pureed into drinks or sorbet,” says Connaughton. He creates dishes that celebrate all of the season’s bounty, and in California, fall brings persimmons and Dungeness crab. “Persimmons have a fibrous texture that don’t blend well into sauces and don’t freeze well for things like sorbets, which we like to make with other fall fruits like pomegranate. We prefer to use them in savory dishes, like a first course of cold steamed crab with persimmon.”

The orchard also grows Asian pears, which SingleThread Farms tends to use raw, often paired with raw fish.

“Asian pears are very crisp, but not incredibly sweet, with an undertone of acidity. It has the watery crunch of a jicama that makes a nice backdrop for raw fish dishes like sashimi,” says Connaughton.

While the restaurant’s innovative menu focuses on small bites in curious combinations, the Connaughtons

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frequently have a simple family meal before the dinner service. In autumn, they will often toss together a salad featuring local goat or blue cheese; bitter chicory, frisee or radicchio greens; roasted fall hazelnuts or walnuts; and figs, persimmons or pomegranates from the orchard, served with a vinaigrette made with pomegranate molasses and macerated shallots.

The pink-fleshed, mountain rose apple, an autumn specialty of the Hood River Fruit Loop region of Oregon, often makes its way into salads at the dinner table of Katrina McAlexander, a third-generation farmer and owner of Grateful Vineyard, in Mount Hood. This 51-acre orchard and vineyard, brewery, winery and tasting room boasts more than 500 fruit varieties, including 150 kinds of apples alone. Grateful Vineyard hosted the cooking competition show Top Chef this year for a Fruit Loop challenge, with competitors coming up with savory dishes such as pear risotto and scallops with an apple shallot relish.

McAlexander’s fall salads often feature fennel, herbs and arugula, topped with croutons made from leftover pizza dough. Pears and apples from the orchard also get pickled, a nod to McAlexander’s Swiss heritage.

One of the vineyard tasting room’s signature dishes is an orchard pear pizza, with Anjou pears, caramelized onion and other savory ingredients on a base of olive oil and a long-ferment crust. The kitchen also uses pears in a vegan ceviche, tossing them with red onion, tomato, cucumber, cilantro and lime.

As the weather starts to shift, fruit adds a nice dimension to warming soups for chilly fall days. Adding cooked apples or pears to classics like puréed carrot or squash soup provides an extra dose of sweetness and fiber; sneak in fall greens like kale for even more nutrients. Fruits also help fill out hearty grain bowls alongside fall veggies like carrots, arugula and sweet potato, particularly paired with nutty grains like farro.

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Pear Barley Salad Salad: ⅓ cup walnuts 1 cup uncooked barley 1 cup cooked chickpeas 2 green Anjou pears, divided ⅓ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes ¾ cup crumbled feta ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley 1 handful baby arugula Dressing: 3 Tbsp red onion, minced ¼ cup apple cider vinegar ⅓ cup olive oil 2 tsp maple syrup 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp dried oregano ½ tsp sea salt ¼ tsp pepper Cook barley according to package instructions. Drain. Toast walnuts in a small skillet.

Let cool.

Add minced onion in a small bowl with the vinegar and let marinate while you prep the salad.

Chop 1-½ pears and save remaining half for fanning and decorating the salad.

Add cooked barley, chickpeas, pear, sun-dried tomatoes, arugula, parsley and feta to a large bowl.

Mix the remaining dressing ingredients with the vinegar and red onion, and whisk until combined.

Pour dressing over salad mixture and toss to coat. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if needed.

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Intimacy Coaching Create More Satisfying Relationships

by Sacha Fossa

Partnered or not, we all have intimate lives with ourselves and others.

At times they are healthy and pleasurable; other times, they could use some help.

Intimacy is an evolving process that encourages transparency with our self and others, and quite possibly the deep healing of wounds that have led to layers of protection and a repelling of true connection. The world can be a traumatizing place, especially now when intimacy is being strongly affected through lock downs, social distancing and masking, making it more challenging than ever to develop and create relationships with others. Building a healthy relationship with our self, while becoming more conscious of how intimate we are with our body and how this can improve, will lead to connecting with others more easily, 30

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An intimacy coach supports a client’s evolution by providing guidance in awareness, skills and understanding, while often identifying any areas of past experience that may be barriers to growth while creating new points of view and self-acceptance to overcome those barriers. Intimacy coaching requires a unique approach and must be customized, depending on the needs and desires of the client.

A good intimacy coach helps clients feel safer, closer and more connected to their lover or partner(s), and to themselves and their body.

Tackling issues around physical, emotional and even spiritual intima-

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cy, coaches can teach and purvey to clients a sense of safety the client may have never known. In some cases, this is achieved by modeling embodied intimacy and providing the client with a new sense of it. Intimacy coaching ideally helps clients to develop a deeper sense of closeness and comfort, increases their emotional IQ and awareness, and heals attachment and other relationship wounds.

What to look for in an intimacy coach: • Certification(s) in sexuality, sexual health and sexual and relationship connection, empow-

erment and wellness should be the base of their training.

• One or two short immersions that produced a certification in only one method should be a red flag.

• Checking credentials and references along with having a discovery call with an intimacy coach can be crucial.

The most essential part is that a client must feel calm, safe and happy communicating with their coach to be able to fully open up and express emotions. Trust and comfort are the key to being able to discuss such deeply personal topics. While considering if a coach is best suited to work with, find out how knowledgeable they are about individuals, couples, alternative relationships and lifestyles, the LGBTQ+, kink, Tantric or any other community and/or preferences for living the client may have and/or wish to explore. A client must not be afraid to ask tough questions to seek out the best coach to fit their specific needs, as their responses can inform the chance for success and a more meaningful, satisfying, joyful intimate life.

Sacha Fossa, MA, provides custom designed holistic sex, intimacy, relationship and wellness coaching, education and healing arts programs, in-person and virtual. For more information, visit SacredTempleArts.com and sign up for a complimentary consultation. See ad on page 29 and Resource Guide on page 38.

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The Body in Balance

by Peggy Normandin

A balanced body is one that moves with ease, is aligned in such a way that breathing is easy, the gait is smooth and steady, the mind is calm, pain decreases and function increases. This allows a person to approach life fully and seek joy and balance in so many aspects of their life. To some, it is balancing work with family time. For others, finding the right balance between quiet time to reflect and social time to connect with others.

Balanced Body, Balanced Life

Of course, physical balance has to do with avoiding falling, but other factors that help a person balance their body are diet, sleep, quiet reflection, laughter and fresh air. A woman in her 70s explains it this way, “I feel like by keeping my body strong and agile I keep my life in balance. I am able to do many things that interest me as well as able to play on the floor with my granddaughters and lift them up.”

Movement is a must for a balanced body, so finding the right type of movement (or exercise) is important. Choosing to move in different ways with different activities keeps exercise interesting and helps people maintain a strong, yet flexible body. Yoga and Pilates help balance the body, increasing deep breathing, stretching and strength. It is sometimes easier to stay committed to a regular movement routine by associating it with seeking health and well-being instead of “exercising”.

Physical activity is consistently associated with physical and mental benefits, and when incorporated into a healthy lifestyle, can lead to a more balanced body and life.

Peggy Normandin is the owner of Body Dynamics Pilates, located at 1099 Mendon Rd., Cumberland, RI. For more information, call 401-333-8550.

For class schedules, visit BodyDynamicsRI.com. See ad on page 27 and Resource Guide on page 37.

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COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, email Sales@NaturalAwakeningsBoston.com to request our media kit.

Applied Kinesiology

Brain Training

Chiropractic

CENTRAL SQUARE HEALTH AND WELLNESS

ADVANCED NEUROTHERAPY, PC

NETWORK SPINAL ANALYSIS

Kristine Jelstrup, CMFT, CBK, LMT 126 Prospect St, Ste 5, Cambridge, 02139 617-833-3407 Kristine@CentralSquareHealthAnd Wellness.com CentralSquareHealthAndWellness.com Through Muscle Response Testing Kristine is able to communicate with the nervous system and get to the root cause of your physical, emotional or chemical issues. Your body will indicate, through a binary feedback mechanism in the nervous system, which body systems are not functioning optimally and why. Is there an immune challenge, toxicity or does your body just need nutritional support? When you ask the body what it needs you can get clear answers and achieve optimal health.

Ayurveda Health Counselor Online Certification Course SACRED STONE SCHOOL ONLINE 401-680-3934 Karyn@KarynChabot.com SacredStoneHealing.com

Ayurveda is the time-proven, holistic science of longevity, self-healing from the East. We offer this ancient wisdom for modern times as a comprehensive form of life coaching certification including massage, nutrition, medical astrology, mantra, yoga and energy medicine. Discover your dosha and become a Certified Ayurveda Health Counselor.

7-mo and 12-mo programs. Financing available.

Start anytime online. Self-paced. Put your health in your hands and become the healer you were meant to be. “The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patient in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.” –Thomas Edison. See ad on page 27.

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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 7.

RI NEUROFEEDBACK | ZEN BRAIN TRAINING 401-282-0230 RINeurofeedback.com

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 9.

Patricia Hogan-Casey, DC Wholistic Chiropractic Center 215 Cottage St, Pawtucket, RI 401-725-4380 DrPatOnTheBack.com

Dr. Patricia Hogan-Casey, using Network Spinal Analysis, has witnessed profound effects on the physical, emotional and spiritual levels of her patients. The gentle precise touches to the spine initiate the removal of interference to the nervous system’s tension and function—essential cueing of the brain to develop new strategies to experience greater well-being. See ad on page 25.

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 10.

Cannabis Dispensary

Coaching

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A CREATIVE HEALING PLACE

101 Plaistow Rd, Haverhill, MA 01830 978-702-4160 FullHarvestMoonz.com A woman-owned, adult-use Cannabis Dispensary in Haverhill, MA. At FHM, we use cannabis to clear and raise the vibration of the energy body to bridge wellness from within mentally, emotionally and spiritually. See ad on page 31.

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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 “mindset book studies” on his Facebook page, A Creative Healing Place, Mon-Fri, 9:05-9:25am. See ad on page 13.

Compounding & Wellness Pharmacy

JAMISON JACOBS COACHING Jamison@JamisonJacobs.com Linkedin.com/in/jamisonjacobs

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.

LIFE COACH DAVID

David Scott Bartky, Law of Attraction Life Coach 973-444-7301 LifeCoachDavid.com Find out how to attract what you want, feel happier, and become the best version of yourself with Law of Attraction coaching. You have the ability; you just have to know how to use it.

TAKE THE LEAP COACHING

Kim Childs 1025 Mass Ave, Arlington, MA 02476 617-640-3813 Kim@KimChilds.com KimChilds.com Need help clarifying and realizing your desires? Asking “What’s next?” or “How do I get started?” Kim is a certified life and career coach specializing in Positive Psychology, creativity, and midlife transitions, to help clients create more personally fulfilling, meaningful and empowered lives. Initial consultations are free.

Colon Hydrotherapy INTERNAL WELLNESS CENTER Liz Marcano-Pucillo 150 Wood Rd, Ste 403 Braintree, MA 02184 781-228-6915 Liz@InternalWellnessCtr.com InternalWellnessCtr.com

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.

You, your physician, and one of our compounding pharmacists work as partners to ensure that you will receive the best care possible.

DINNO HEALTH

Acton Pharmacy 563 Massachusetts Ave, Acton, MA 01721 978-263-3901 Keyes Drug 2090 Commonwealth Ave Newton, MA 02466 617-244-2794 Theatre Pharmacy 1784 Massachusetts Ave Lexington, MA 781.862.4480 West Concord Pharmacy 1212 Main St, Concord, MA 01742 978-369-3100 DinnoHealth.com For more than a quarter of a century, Dinno Health has been a trusted provider of pharmacy services and is committed to providing the highest quality of individualized care for each customer. At our four independent pharmacies, we offer prescriptions, compounded medications, medical supplies, homeopathic remedies, vitamins and vaccines. See ad, page 9.

JOHNSON COMPOUNDING AND WELLNESS

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 9.

577 Main St, Waltham, MA 02452 781-893-3870 • Fax: 781-899-1172 John@NaturalCompounder.com NaturalCompounder.com JCW is the only sterile and non-sterile PCABaccredited pharmacy in Massachusetts. In addition to our compounding service, we offer a full range of nutritional supplements, natural products, homeopathic remedies and home health care equipment. See ad on page 3.

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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 25.

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 27.

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 25.

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Functional Dietitian

Health Food Store

Light Therapy

ALORA FREDERICK, RDN

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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.

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.

Johnson Compounding & Wellness 781-893-3870 x 149 Alora@NaturalCompounder.com NaturalCompounder.com Integrative and Functional Registered Dietitian who strives to motivate individuals on their health journey. Alora loves to help people feel their best and has a special interest in GI health and mental health (depression & anxiety). See ad on page 3.

TAMARA LUCK, RDN, LDN

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 3.

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

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 10.

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By appointment only 401-282-0230 Raff@RINeurofeedback.com HealingLightJourney.com

Mind-Body Medicine BODYMIND REPATTERNING

Alison Shaw APRN, LMT, CEH 109 Massachusetts Ave Lexington, MA 02420 781-646-0686 Alison@BodymindRepatterning.com BodymindRepatterning.com 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 7.

Naturopathic Medicine CHRYSANTHI KAZANTZIS, ND, MS Anasa Personalized Medicine 245 Waterman St., Suite 308 Providence, RI 02906 401-484-1882 AnasaMedicine.com

Owner and founder of Anasa Personalized Medicine, Licensed Naturopathic Physician, Clinical Nutritionist and Reiki Master.

Specializing in digestive disorders, thyroid disorders, diabetes, Lyme disease and chronic pain.

Addressing these conditions by treating the underlying cause through herbal medicine, supplements, homeopathy, clinical nutrition and lifestyle counseling.

Book an appointment to start your journey to optimal health. See ad on page 8.

GARY KRACOFF, RPH & NMD

Johnson Compounding and Wellness 781-893-3870 Gary@NaturalCompounder.com 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 3.

Organic Hair Care

Pilates

Shamanic Practitioner

BODY DYNAMICS RI

ENERGY-N-ELEMENTS

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 27.

Reiki

ELAYNE HEWITT

Master Colorist/Stylist Riverside, RI 401-273-7005 ElayneOrganic@gmail.com

ANGELHAWK REIKI & DESIGNS OF RI

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.

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

West Shore Wellness 459 Sandy Ln, Warwick, RI 02889 Additional locales 401-298-0306

As a Registered Nurse, I have a unique perspective on health and stress within the body.

Stress equals illness and reiki decreases stress causing a relaxation response, therefore improving health. Put yourself first. Call today.

Paul A. DiSegna 401-736-6500 Energy-N-Elements.com

Are you feeling stuck, stressed or disconnected? I will assist you in releasing energy blocks and guide you to experience the comfort and peace that comes with power and soul retrieval. “My intention is to improve my client’s health and well-being.” Call for your appointment today.

Spa SPA PAULA B., INC.

150 California St, Ste 504, Newton, MA 877-772-8522 SpaPaulaB.com Spa Paula B. provides spa services in Newton, MA. Natural, organic and clean skin care products are used in facial treatments and are also available for purchase. Receive 20% off your first service.

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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.

34 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands 617-633-3654 BostonReikiMaster.com Are you stressed from the pressure of your job, home life, kids or an illness? Do you want to feel calm and relaxed?

Experience reiki. Certified Reiki Master/Teacher with over 20 years’ experience in energy medicine providing pure Usui Reiki healing/relaxation sessions.

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Tantra/Sacred Sexuality

Wellness Resources

SACRED TEMPLE ARTS

BETH GARDNER

Sacha L. Fossa, Masters Health Arts & Sciences, Certified Sex & Tantric Educator, Licensed Erotic Blueprint Coach, Healing Arts Practitioner 978-309-9399 SacredTempleArts.com Ready to have better sex and love your life more, partnered or not? Holistic, cutting-edge sex, intimacy and relationship coaching, energy and bodywork, for your sexual healing and empowerment. In-person and/or virtual sessions and programs.

See ad, page 29.

Acton Pharmacy Keyes Drug West Concord Pharmacy BGardner@DinnoHealth.com 508-259-7851

Certified Alexander Technique Teacher; Certified Thai Yoga Therapist 33A Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02445 617-359-7841 CecileRaynor.com Your yoga can release or create tension depending on the quality of your daily movements. Learn to let your postural mechanism work for you and notice excess body tension ease away on-and-off the mat.

TIME FOR YOU YOGA Marie Bouvier-Newman 1099 Mendon Road, Cumberland, RI 401-305-3585 Its-My-Health.com

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Certified lifestyle educator and the director of health and wellness at Acton Pharmacy, Keyes Drug and West Concord Pharmacy. Beth Gardner works one-on-one with patients to help create ways to improve diet and overall health as a means for disease and illness prevention. See ad, page 9.

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