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Letter From The Editor

Is it just me, or does the spring season put more pep in your step, too?

While the past few years have brought a family of robins nesting just outside my front door, this year they seem to have been usurped by an adorable mockingbird that races through the melodies of fellow feathered friends in between feeding on the abundance of holly berries produced by the bush. It’s no wonder I find spring such a beautiful time to enjoy the bounty of nature.

Within our pages this month you’ll find reason for optimism as it relates to nature and its ability to thrive when nurtured and allowed to regenerate as Mother Nature intended. In the Wise Words department, you’ll hear from Jeff Moyer, CEO of Rodale Institute, a nonprofit which has been dedicated to research and the implementation of regenerative organic farming practices since 1947.

Moyer offers evidence that regenerative organic agriculture may very well be the answer to feeding the masses, whereas conventional agriculture is “doomed to failure over time” due to the unsustainable practices that continue to deplete our soil, harvest after harvest. He goes further to explain how the hidden costs, buried in the tax structure of the conventional model of industrial agriculture, skew the perception that healthy organic food must cost more at point of purchase.

As more and more people demand healthy, pesticide- and GMO-free food at affordable prices, the old system will be forced to change.

According to Feeding America, a nonprofit which has provided over 5.2 billion meals to Americans, it is estimated that 40 percent of all the food produced in the United States each year is wasted. That’s more than $408 billion in food waste annually.

Aside from the fact that I prefer to consume pesticide/GMO-free foods whenever possible, the current higher cost paid at the register helps to ensure I don’t purchase more than I’ll eat before it goes bad. Though it happens, there’s something deeply frustrating about having to toss out food that I’ve neglected in the fridge.

Another way I’ve found that helps me be more conscious about food waste has been visiting local farms and purchasing direct from farmers. I like knowing where my food is coming from as well as knowing that my money is going directly back into the local economy.

As always, it is my wish that you find something within these pages that offers a solution to something you or a loved one may be facing.

Enjoy the sweet surprises of spring!

Peace, Maisie

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Women’s Wellness Series

This May, join Natural Awakenings and KnoWEwell for a series of women's wellness events entitled Overcoming Stress: How to Balance It All. Each Tuesday at 8 p.m., top integrative and functional medicine experts in women’s health will present cutting-edge insights into the many ways that stress can impact hormones, thyroid function, fertility and libido, and also provide tangible recommendations to improve skin care, aging, sleep and mindset. The speakers are:

· Anna Cabeca, board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, author of The Hormone Fix

· Trevor Cates, naturopathic doctor, author of Clean Skin From Within

· Anne Marie Fine, naturopathic doctor, author of Cracking the Beauty Code

· Carrie Jones, functional medicine physician specializing in hormone and thyroid health

· Jaquel Patterson, naturopathic physician, success coach, author of Women and Lyme

· Carol A. Penn, board-certified physician, mindset coach, author of Meditation in a Time of Madness

· Arti Chandra, naturopathic doctor, author of Hormone Harmony Over 35

· Jaclyn Smeaton, naturopathic doctor specializing in hormone health and reproductive medicine

· Kela Smith, holistic-integrative fertility and hormone doctor

· Jyl Steinbeck, personal trainer and lifestyle expert

The $59 event fee includes all Tuesday evening sessions. To learn more and register, visit Tinyurl.com/KWWseries or scan the QR Code.

Anasa Personalized Medicine Celebrates Two Years in Business

Anasa Personalized Medicine is throwing an Anniversary Celebration from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., April 6, at its office in Providence. Meet the doctors, use the body composition machine and try the new BEMER device. Guests can win fun raffle prizes and enjoy small bites from Rhody Roots restaurant. All supplements will be discounted 10 percent during the event.

Dr. Chrysanthi Kazantzis (Dr. Kaz), lead physician and owner of Anasa Personalized Medicine, and her team specialize in naturopathic medicine. The doctors are experts in naturopathic and functional medicine and use a personalized approach with each patient to achieve optimal health. They engage in thorough medical intakes and physical exams to provide a customized treatment plan to each patient. This plan includes clinical nutrition, herbal medicine, supplements, homeopathy and reiki to help people take charge of their health.

RSVP with QR code or email AnasaMedicine@gmail.com. For more information, visit AnasaMedicine.com. See ad on page 8 and Resource Guide on page 37.