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Contents 16 HEARTFELT EATING

Best Foods for a Heart-Healthy Diet

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18 LIVE A HEART-

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

Integrative Cardiologists on Preventing Heart Disease

24 SHEFALI TSABARY

on Conscious Relationships

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SMALL ANIMALS

The Joy of Furry Little Companions

28 SAYING ‘I DO’ TO THE PLANET

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Nurturing My Heart

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t is no surprise that this is what comes to mind as I focused on our theme of heart health—Valentine’s Day. A day centered around appreciation, love and strengthening what bonds us together. Time set aside with a single focus. It is a day of acknowledgement and gratitude. Why, I asked myself, do we need holidays Joe Dunne, Publisher to spur our energy and conscious thinking to the good stuff we should be practicing every day?

My guess is we are all too darn busy with stuff.

As I peer into my mind and observe my day, I see that I leave little snippets of time, flashes of focused thought on what is good for my self-care, my soul, my spirit, my growth, and the growth of others, lying all around, waiting to be noticed and taken seriously. My dedication to seek tolerance, to love more, to understand the delicate art of give and take and what it takes to nurture a loving relationship is the really important stuff in my life. It is essential nutrition for my heart, mind, spirit, and soul. I should not need a reminder that it should be a bigger part of every 24 hours.

What I think about, what I practice, what I let go of will surely come back to me. I know it is my ego that gets in the way of my spiritual path. Speaking for myself, this is the stuff I need to be at peace—self-love and practicing the art of loving. This is an everyday building journey. I just need to be open to the rewards of more love for my heart to be healthy.

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news briefs

Non-Surgical Hair Restoration in Englewood

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ver 5 million women experience hair loss at some point in their lives. Some of the conditions may be hormonal imbalance, thyroid disorder, autoimmune disease, stress and a unique disorder called trichotillomania (hair pulling).

After years of research and testing The Hair for Life Center has developed a non-surgical solution called the Intralock Process™. This proprietary method of hair enhancement blends real human hair strands between fine thinning areas to make hair full again. The procedure can take as little as after before 2 to 3 hours to restore a full head of hair without the use of glue or damage to existing hair. Since 100% real human hair is applied, clients can wash, condition and use any styling tools desired on their newly restored head of hair. There are no special restrictions or limitations put on day to day activities.

The Hair for Life Center offers free private consultations with a free demonstration so clients may actually see how they could look with their hair restored.

Location: 163 Engle St., Bldg. 4A, Englewood. For information and to schedule a free private consultation, call 201-731-3530. Learn more at TheHairForLifeCenter.com. See ad, page 8.

Uplift the Spirit with Sounds of the Harp

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arpist, harp therapist and board-certified music therapist, Patricia Turse, shares the gift of music through performances in the home or on Zoom. Turse’s eclectic range of genres including classical, popular hits of yesterday and today, Spanish, Bollywood, Neopolitan, folk, Christian hymns and contemporary Christian. She gladly works with clients to create the perfect program for any occasion or event. Her instruments include the lap harp, troubador harp or pedal harp.

“I’ve played for people in hospice, people with disabilities, people suffering from physical and emotional pain, people suffering from depression and anxiety,” she shares. “Music can help relax and uplift the spirit.” Turse also plays pedal harp for events: weddings, funerals, memorial services, parties and gatherings.

For more information or to arrange a performance, call 908-722-9757 or email patriciaturse1@verison.net. TheHarpSound.com.

Organic/Natural Skin Care for Men

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ederi Cosmetics is pleased to introduce its new Organic/Natural Men’s Skin Care Line. With a power packed array of essential ingredients, this collection helps men feel good about what they are putting on their skin as they enjoy their daily skin care regime. Many of the ingredients are organic and all are of exceptional quality.

The product line includes Men’s Cleanser, an all-in-one facial cleanser that soothes and moisturizes, reduces inflammation and boosts skin regeneration. Men’s Aftershave Toner helps tighten pores and prevent blackhead formation and ingrown hairs. Men’s Soothing Shaving Gel protects skin from irritation by softening stubble, and additionally helps reduce scarring and protects from razor burn. The Men’s Mattifying Moisturizer prevents excessive oil and reduces inflammation and dryness. It also aids in healing veins and capillaries.

Mederi Cosmetics also carries a full line of cosmetics that allow customers to look great and know the products are safe for skin.

For additional information or to order by phone or email, call 570-575-8185 or email Terry@MederiCosmetics.com. To purchase products online visit MederiCosmetics.com. See ad, page 25.

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Finding Your Breath During Covid

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Repurpose with Shining Threads

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n the January/ February 2021 issue of Sierra Magazine, Elizabeth Cline writes that “The fashion industry is notoriously wasteful, consuming roughly 108 million metric tons of nonrenewable resources each year, from pesticides and synthetic dyes to coal and oil. Only about 1 percent of all textiles are recycled into new clothing. The majority—more than twothirds of textiles—are either incinerated or tossed into landfills.”

And this industry is producing enough garments for “each human on the planet to buy something new to wear every month.” This is a massive problem. What can be done to offset this huge clothing overload around the world?

Reduce. Reduce clothing consumption. How many pairs of jeans does each person truly need - not simply want. Re-use. Shop your closet, or at resale, vintage, or secondhand markets. Recycle. Pass unused garments forward, or donate them, rather than letting that fabric end up in a landfill.

To extend the life of a garment, after it has been shopped from your closet or another source, it may have to be altered or restyled. That is where Shining Threads can help. We have the years of experience, the machines, materials and ideas to work on your “green” clothing projects.

For more information, contact Susan McDonald at 908-655-2788 or susan914home@gmail.com. See ad, page 29.

Moving Into Wellness Community Dance Project

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uring any time of high stress, breathing and pranayama practices help cleanse the body and strengthen immunity. Mindful breathing practices tone the vagus nerve, stimulating the parasympathetic nerve response, which promotes rest and digest. Simply put, mindful breathing can contribute to overall health and well-being.

Join Karen Walsh and Be Here Now Yoga on Zoom for a three-part series designed to heighten breath awareness, reduce anxiety, and explore deep breathing techniques.

Understanding the way you breath and having the ability to access breath techniques can be useful when dealing with respiratory issues associated with Covid-19. Practicing expanding your breath before you get sick can assist you if you get sick.

This three-part series cost $50 and is offered over Zoom.

Evening classes will be held at 5:30 p.m., on February 16 and 23, and March 2. Morning classes will be held at 11 a.m., on February 19 and 25, and March 4. Please register by noon on February 15 for evening class, and by noon on February 17 for morning class.

Zoom link to class will be emailed on registration.

Location: Main Street in historic Flemington. Currently all classes and workshops are offered via Zoom. Owner/Teacher Karen Walsh is an E-RYT and has certifications in Prime of Life Yoga, Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga, Restorative Yoga. For more information and to register, call 908-642-0989, email karen@beherenowyoga108.com or visit BeHereNowYoga108.com. See ad, page 32.

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s we approach a full year of being in and out of lockdowns, many have taken the opportunity to do some serious soul-searching, and many singles have come to the realization that they desire a deeply connected, conscious and loving relationship. To help in their quests, especially during special days this month that usually provide many face-to-face opportunities for potential romance that the pandemic has inhibited, NaturalAwakeningsSingles.com is having a Valentine’s Sale from February 12 through 18 with all subscriptions being offered at 25 percent off of regular prices during this period.

The platform, a leading holistic, conscious dating site and a venue for eco-conscious and spiritual singles to meet each other, is not a superficial, “swipedy-swipe” app, but a truly “help singles meet their match” dating site. Each member exerts control over which profiles they view and with whom they choose to initiate contact. The detailed profiles allow members to read and learn about potential matches, which makes meeting someone compatible more probable. Further, its new video dating feature has been well received as it allows members to get to know each other before meeting in person.

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Intuition & Spiritual

Blossoming into Light

Sue Freeman & Leslie Treloar Virtual Classes & Intuitive Readings By Appointment 862-222-4268 call/text Info@BlossomingIntoLight-Chester.com

Native Wisdom

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Janet StraightArrow, Shaman, Healer, Sage Online Sessions, Classes, Workshops 973-647-2500 Janet@Bethemedicine.com

Online learning isn’t only webinars.

It’s exploration of the mind, engagement with others, moving with music, and connections that take us to inner worlds of wonder and sanctuaries of healing.

Follow this link to the opportunities featured in this Virtual Fare.

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Qi Gong & Tai Chi Qi Gong For Healing

Brian Coffey LMT, and Fran Maher, CA Virtual Classes for Beginners and Advanced 908-647-1563

Blossoming into Light

Sue Freeman & Leslie Treloar Qi Gong & Tai Chi 862-222-4268 call/text Info@BlossomingIntoLight-Chester.com

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Energy Healing Be The Medicine

Janet StraightArrow, Shaman, Healer, Sage Distance Healing Classes, Reiki 973-647-2500 Janet@Bethemedicine.com

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Yoga Be Here Now Yoga

Online Sessions and Classes Yoga & Breathword 908-642-0989 Karen@BeHereNowYoga108.com

Yoga Central

Antonette D’Orazio Online and Outdoors 908-707-0759 yogacentralnj202@gmail.com

Sue Freeman & Leslie Treloar Reiki Certification 862-222-4268 call/text Info@BlossomingIntoLight-Chester.com

Music Patricia Turse

Harpist. Music Performance, Virtual or in the Home 908-722-9757 patriciaturse1@verizon.net

Psychology & Counseling Linda LaMarca Schuler / Mindful Experiences

Virtual Classes & Counseling Licensed Professional Counselor 908-689-6896

Cathy Ludwig, Ed.S, LPC

Hypnotherapy, Past Life Regression, Psychotherapy 201-738-8311 ludcat@optimum.net

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Balance Your Life with the Wellness Gala series 973-713-6811

Let’s Move Live Love Move with Teresa D’Angelo

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Nia & Ageless Grace classes 973-610-8353 teresa@live-love-move.com

Jean O’Toole

Empowerment Coach, Life Designer and Movement Facilitator Nia & Movement as Prayer 917-405-0596

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health briefs

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Polypropylene baby bottles­—which comprise 82 percent of the global baby bottle market— release an “extraordinary” number of microplastic particles, reports a new study by Trinity College Dublin. In a study published in Nature Food, which covered 48 regions worldwide, researchers found that flexible plastic baby bottles release as many as 16.2 million particles per liter. “A study last year by the World Health Organization estimated adults would consume between 300 and 600 microplastics a day—our average values were on the order of a million or millions,” study co-author John Boland told The Guardian. He called for more studies to understand the implications, saying the researchers were “absolutely gobsmacked” by the numbers. The microplastics are released when heated liquid is used to sterilize the bottles and to dissolve powdered formula and when the bottle is shaken to dissolve the powder. The higher the water temperature, the greater the release of particles. Polypropylene bottles have a “5” on the recycling symbol on the bottom.

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Use Glass Baby Bottles to Avoid Microplastic Particles Government Updates Risks of Amalgam Fillings In updated guidelines, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that dental amalgam fillings may cause health problems for some highrisk groups because of mercury vapor leaks. Among those advised to avoid amalgams, which contain mercury, silver, copper and tin, are pregnant women; women that plan to become pregnant or are nursing; children, especially those under the age of 6; and those with kidney problems or preexisting neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s. Over time, amalgams can release small amounts of mercury vapor, depending on how extensively people grind their teeth or chew gum and how old the filling is, studies show.

It’s a more cautious tone for the FDA, which along with the American Dental Association, has long maintained that amalgams are safe, a finding disputed by health advocates. Mindful of health and aesthetics, patients are increasingly opting for tooth-colored resin composites. Nearly half of all U.S. dentists no longer use mercury, and its use is being legally phased out in more than a dozen countries.

Lisa Mack, CCT, HHC • LisasThermographyAndWellness.com

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Regular consumption of chili peppers can reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease by 26 percent and from cancer by 23 percent, suggests a review of 4,729 studies involving 570,000 people. Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic reported to the annual scientific session of the American Heart Association that frequent chili eaters also had a lower risk of dying from any cause by 25 percent compared to those that rarely or never ate the fruit. Because it was difficult to measure the type and amount of chili pepper eaten by the Americans, Italians, Chinese and Iranians in the study, no quantities were specified. Previous studies have found that chili pepper has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer and blood glucose-regulating effects due to capsaicin, its active ingredient.

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Take Propolis and Vitamins A, E and D for Respiratory Tract Infections Two new studies offer hope for dealing with the winter’s respiratory woes.

Propolis, the resin-like substance made by bees from plants to build their hives, has been used for centuries to heal wounds and treat colds. In a new study, researchers from Italy’s University of Naples Federico II gave either a propolis extract oral spray or a placebo three times a day to 122 people with mild upper respiratory tract infections. After three days, 83 percent of the patients in the propolis group enjoyed remission of all symptoms such as sore throat, hoarseness and throat swelling and redness, compared to 28 percent of the placebo group. The propolis reduced the duration of infection from five days to three days, two days less than the placebo.

A second study in Britain of 6,115 adults found that those with adequate intakes of vitamins A and E from diet and supplements had fewer respiratory complaints.

People taking vitamin D as supplements, but not from their diet, also fared better at fending off such symptoms as breathlessness, bronchial trouble, viral pneumonia and throat infection.

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Some injuries hang on because their energy gets trapped in the deeper tissues of the body. Using Matrix Repatterning, Dr. Larkin detects and releases these deeper injuries, improves electrical flow and allows the body to function normally again.

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Here is a collection of local businesses whose doors (or windows :) are Open for Business as (Un)Usual.

Fortis Farms, LLC

Yoga Central

Sunrise Nutrition & Wellness

18230 Edwards Shop Rd., Elkwood, VA Webstore is open 24/7 540-409-6871 hello@growfortisfarms.com GrowFortisFarms.com

953 Hwy 202 North Online and Outdoors; dates/times vary 908-707-0759 yogacentralnj202@gmail.com YogaCentralNJ.com

Dr. John Harrington

Fortis Farms grows nutritious, local produce and designs, sells, and leases aeroponic tower gardening solutions for home, greenhouse, or commercial use.

Offering online and outdoor classes. Please check website, Instagram, or FaceBook for complete schedule.

Be The Medicine

The Hemp Oil Store

Online Sessions and Classes Home Base: Morristown 973-647-2500 Janet@Bethemedicine.com BeTheMedicine.com

3 E. Ave., Yardley, PA Online Store open 24/7 855-904-4367, 267-679-2949 coolbreezedist@gmail.com TheHempOilStore.com License Number: 82-2609404

Monika Christian and Kiley Doll

Janet StraightArrow Shaman, Healer, Sage

We have easily transitioned into a mostly online business for private healing sessions, profound energy work, coaching, Healers Training, Shamanic classes-sessions. Zoom, Phone, In person.

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Ayurvedic Practitioner, RN Call for free consult for new clients.

908-251-1200 jennifer@7chakraswellness.com 7ChakrasWellness.com Are you tired of feeling unwell? Jennifer offers natural, holistic methods to help you take control of your health and life. She focuses on women’s health issues such as reproductive health, digestion, sleep and anxiety. Book a free consult today.

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137 Mountain Ave., Hackettstown Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 9am-7:30pm 908-441-2276 drharrington@SunriseNutritionCenter.com SunriseNutritionCenter.com We are dedicated to providing a health improvement program unique to your body. We aim to improve your health through nutrition and other safe, non-invasive therapies.

Holistic Dental Center Vladimir Gashinsky, DDS

The Hemp Oil Store is a family-owned CBD store.

Our goal is to bring you, your pets, and your loved ones high-quality CBD products at affordable prices. Shop online at TheHempOilStore. com with free shipping. We also have curbside pickup and walk-ins are always welcome.

Morningstar Family Health Center 54 Old Highway 22, Clinton Mon-Fri; 8:30am-5pm 908-735-9344 MorningStarFHC.com

91 Millburn Ave, Milburn Current hours: Mon 9am-7pm; Tues-Thurs, 8am-5pm; Fri 9am-6pm 973-379-9080 inquiry@drgdds.com HolisticDentalCenterNJ.com Holistic dental care that is good for the body as well as teeth and gums. By treating the cause, not just the symptoms, Dr. Gashinsky helps improve his patients’ quality of life through dental care that respects and honors the body for healthy teeth and gums.

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Dr. Clare M. Larkin, DC, CMRP

MorningStar’s team of health professionals cares for you like family. Our membership based practice cares for men, women and children age 8 and up with a functional approach to primary care.

The Center For Advanced Health Through Dentistry Dr. Joseph R. Mele, DDS, CNC

215 Union Ave.,Ste D, Bridgewater Monday, Tues, Thurs 8:30 to 4:30, Fri 8-1 908-526-2266 MeleDDS.com

located in Warren 908-930-0628 DrLarkin@optonline.net DrClareLarkin.com

Your cells remember traumatic injury on a deeper level. Some injuries hang on because their energy gets trapped in the deeper tissues of the body. Matrix Repatterning allows the detection and release of these deeper injuries, improves electrical flow and allows the body to function normally again.

We offer the highest quality dental services with a holistic approach for children and adults.

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Modern Acupuncture

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176 Columbia Turnpike, Florham Park, NJ Mon-Tues: 10am–3pm; Wed-Fri: 2-7pm; Sat: 10am-3pm 973-765-9500 Nj001@modacu.com ModAcu.com/nj001

Virtual Classes 908-647-1563 QiGongForHealing.com

Brian Coffey LMT, and Fran Maher, CA

Joan Arata

65 W. Houston Street, SoHo, NYC Mon, Wed, Fri: 10am-3pm; Tues, Thurs: 2-7pm; Sat-Sun: 10am-3pm 917-388-2886 Ny001@modacu.com ModAcu.com/ny001 We offer an approachable, natural pathway, validated by thousands of years of practice, to better health and well-being for all in a convenient, peaceful and modern location.

New Jersey Natural Medicine Dr. Jason Frigerio, ND, LAC

2424 Lamington Road, Bedminster NJ Hours: 9am-5pm 973-267-2650 info@njnaturalmedicine.com NJNaturalMedicine.com Since 2004 New Jersey Natural Medicine utilizes Naturopathic, Chinese, Ayurvedic and Biological Medicine: treating the whole person, not just his or her symptoms.

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Heartfelt Eating Best Foods for a Heart-Healthy Diet

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ypertension affects nearly half of all Americans, increasing the risk for heart disease and stroke, the leading cause of death. We can help mitigate that risk and have a healthy “change of heart” by revamping our diets.

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While food fads are constantly changing, the basics of a heart-healthy diet have not, says Cheryl Strachan, a registered dietitian in Calgary, Canada, and founder of SweetSpotNutrition.ca. Strachan notes the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet has been used to help lower blood pressure and with other heart disease risk factors since its development in the 1990s. The DASH diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, beans and low-fat dairy foods. While it includes lean meat, fish and poultry, it limits sugary foods and fatty meats.

The Mediterranean diet, says Strachan, is another proven regimen for heart health, citing a five-year Spanish study in The New England Journal of Medicine that found the incidence of cardiovascular events was 30 percent lower among participants on this diet, supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts, compared to those assigned a reduced-fat diet.

A Mediterranean diet doesn’t necessarily mean eating dishes specific to that region.

“It’s the type of foods that matters: a largely plant-based diet focused on whole grains such as the bulgur in tabouli, legumes, nuts, seeds, olive oil and some animal products like fish, poultry and dairy,” says Strachan.

Michael Greger, a Seattle physician and author of the bestseller How Not to Die, disagrees that meat-based proteins have a place in a heart-healthy diet. “Only one way of eating has ever been proven to reverse heart disease in the majority of patients: a diet centered around whole-plant foods,” says Greger, adding that the most critical risk factor is elevated LDL cholesterol. “To drastically reduce LDL cholesterol levels, we need to drastically reduce our intake of trans fat, which comes from processed foods and naturally from meat and dairy; saturated fat, found mainly in animal products and junk foods; and playing a lesser role, dietary cholesterol, found exclusively in animal-derived foods, especially eggs.”

Michelle Routhenstein, a preventive cardiology dietitian and owner of Entirely Nourished, a nutrition counseling practice in New York City, likes to meet clients where they are rather than trying to force a drastic switch they can’t maintain. “Often, people get very broad advice, like ‘Adopt a

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plant-based diet,’ but when it comes to the heart, you have to find a way of eating you can commit to long term. I start by asking what foods bring them joy, as well as their food dislikes, history and culture.”

For Routhenstein, an optimal diet for the heart includes a healthy balance of good fats, lean protein and the complex carbs that are important sources of fiber.

“Research has shown that every additional 10 grams of fiber per day can decrease the risk of coronary heart disease by as much as 25 percent,” by helping the body remove excess cholesterol, says the dietitian and author of The Truly Easy HeartHealthy Cookbook: Fuss-Free, Flavorful, Low-Sodium Meals. While fatty foods are sometimes scapegoated for poor health, unsaturated fats are “really good for blood vessel health,” she adds.

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Nutrients for Heart Health Potassium is a key mineral for heart health, as it can help the body remove excess sodium, lower blood pressure and improve blood flow and blood vessel health. Yet research shows less than 2 percent of Americans get enough. Beans, sweet potatoes, lentils, beets and avocados are among many potassium-rich foods with multiple heart benefits.

There is a growing awareness of the importance of inflammation-fighting omega-3 fatty acids, particularly in fish like wild salmon, arctic char and sardines.

Routhenstein also advocates omega-9 fatty acids such as in tahini and avocado. Omega-9s have been shown to help increase HDL “good” cholesterol and decrease LDL “bad” cholesterol while protecting blood vessel health.

Heart attacks often seem to occur suddenly simply because the damage happens gradually and quietly, warns Routhenstein.

“Heart disease is progressive, so over time a poor lifestyle and diet can damage blood vessels and accelerate hardening of the arteries that lead to heart attacks,” she warns. “Some damage may not be entirely reversible, but it’s never too late to optimize heart functioning.”

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ardiology has made mind-boggling advances in efficiently repairing everything from clogged arteries to floppy mitral valves and even replacing the entire failing heart itself. Yet the stubborn fact remains that almost half of all Americans suffer from cardiovascular disease, killing one in four of us, and those numbers are rising.

Research shows that simple lifestyle changes can prevent 80 percent of these deaths, but many cardiologists typically reach for a prescription pad rather than explore diet, exercise and other prevention options with their patients.

“Medicine can be life-saving, but optimal heart health can’t come from medicine alone,” says cardiologist Stephen Devries, co-author of Integrative Cardiology. “There is a common belief among many physicians that patients generally don’t want to make lifestyle changes—an assumption that is often dead wrong and refuted by surveys of patients that show that the majority are looking to do exactly that.”

Los Angeles restauranteur and musician Gianni Neiviller, 54, is such a case. When he found holistic cardiologist Cynthia Thaik three years ago, he had already endured four major surgeries for gut illnesses; was suffering from obesity, high blood pressure, anxiety

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and depression; and was heavily abusing alcohol and marijuana. Thaik ordered tests that uncovered sleep apnea, and she encouraged him to turn to an all-organic diet, take vitamin and mineral supplements, exercise and practice mindfulness and meditation.

“At first it was all fairly hard, but as I started losing the pounds, my mind became more clear, and little by little, it all started getting a bit easier,” Neiviller says. He lost 86 pounds within a year, got sober and ceased taking blood pressure medication and using a sleep apnea machine. He now walks six miles a day; practices a hybrid

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regimen of qigong, yoga and meditation; and is switching to a holistic health career.

“When people try to push my buttons, they rarely succeed these days,” he smiles.

Rebounding into vibrant health is what integrative cardiologists like Devries and Thaik strive for. Also known as preventive or holistic cardiologists, they focus on guiding patients to change long-held, harmful, physical and emotional practices. Although they are comparatively few in number—probably no more than 100 nationally—these doctors are vocal and influential, imparting valuable advice about preventing and reversing heart disease through daily lifestyle choices.

Heart-Happy Eating Substantial research affirms that one major line of defense against heart disease is what we put into our mouths every day, yet only 8 percent of cardiologists consider themselves capable to give nutritional advice, a survey showed. To counter that, Devries co-founded the Gaples Institute, a Naperville, Illinois, nonprofit that offers free nutritional training online to the public and nutritional accreditation for medical clinicians. Devries, who trained at Dr. Andrew Weil’s Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, lectures internationally and recently authored What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Cholesterol.

“People have a lot more power over their heart health than they realize,” he says.

According to Devries, the name of a diet is not as important as the anti-inflammatory foods it should contain, such as “a wide variety of vegetables and fruit, plenty of beans, whole grains in place of refined, minimizing or eliminating meat (especially processed meat like bacon and sausage), minimizing added sugar (especially from sugar-sweetened beverages) and using small amounts of the most healthful oils, like extra-virgin olive oil.” And the evidence is increasing, he says, of “minimizing or eliminating animal products and getting most or all of your protein from high-quality plant sources like beans, tofu, whole grains and nuts. Fish is one exception for which there is good evidence.”

He’s backed up by a November 2020 study of 220,000 adults published in the

Journal of the American College of Cardiology. It concludes that those with diets high in red and processed meat, refined grains and sugary beverages had a 46 percent higher risk of heart disease and a 28 percent higher risk of stroke compared to those consuming anti-inflammatory diets rich in green and yellow vegetables, whole grains, coffee and tea.

Devries suggests that gradual, incremental changes to the diet may be easier than abrupt and dramatic choices. For example, he might recommend switching from sugary soda to flavored seltzer first, then trying lemon water and black tea with milk before opting for plain, green tea. Sipping a cup of green tea at least every other day reduces the risk of heart attacks and dying of heart disease by onefifth, Chinese researchers report in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

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Preventive cardiologist Joel Kahn, the author of Your Whole Heart Solution and The Plant-Based Solution, says that lab tests typically prescribed by cardiologists and other doctors are inadequate. “Standard lab tests have not changed in 30 to 40 years, but science has,” he says. “For example, inflammation is now understood to be a fundamental process for most chronic diseases like heart disease and cancer. A simple lab test, hs-CRP, is available to measure inflammation. Very few doctors add this to their panel. When it is high, it leads to a search for why there is inflammation and diet, lifestyle and other measures to resolve it.”

After 25 years as a cardiologist treating heart-attack emergencies, Kahn, who is vegan, went back to college to study preventive cardiology and set up the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity, in Bingham Farms, Michigan, which focuses on dietary counseling and preventive screenings. His list of “must have” tests includes:

As a young cardiologist frustrated by the revolving-door nature of his patients, Stephen Sinatra came upon an obscure 1982 study of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) that he realized could have saved the life of a favorite patient. This catalyzed his intensive studies into nutrition and bioenergetics that produced 17 books, including the bestselling Reverse Heart Disease Now and The Sinatra Solution. He helped formulate the new field of metabolic cardiology that proposes preventing and treating cardiovascular disease with nutraceuticals to improve energy production in heart cells.

In addition to suggesting a high-potency, multi-nutrient, fish oil, magnesium and vitamin C for prevention, he recommends four key nutrients that produce and use adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the body’s basic cellular fuel:

YCoQ10 is synthesized in the body, but declines with age and statin use. It protects from the free radical damage linked to inflammation. Dosage: 90 to 250 milligrams (mg) daily for prevention, 180 to 360 mg for hypertension and 300 to 600 mg for heart failure. ✹L-carnitine ferries fatty acids to be

oxidized to make ATP and moves toxic metabolites out of heart cells. Dosage:

✹Magnesium, required in all reactions involving ATP, is depleted by some gastrointestinal medications and diuretics.

Dosage: at least 400 mg. ✹D-ribose is a naturally occurring sugar

derivative of ATP that hastens energy regeneration. Dosage: five to seven grams (gm) daily as a preventive, seven to 10 gm daily for heart failure.

In other nutrient news, adults that took glucosamine/chondroitin every day for a year or longer had a 65 percent reduction in cardiovascular-related deaths, reports West Virginia University researchers that analyzed 16 years of data from 16,686 adults.

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✹High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) to identify inflammation of blood vessels. ✹Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1C) to obtain the three-month measure of sugar in hemoglobin, a marker of both diabetes and heart disease. ✹Vitamin D to identify deficiencies linked to a higher risk of hypertension, heart failure, angina and heart attacks.

Move It or Lose It The American Heart Association recommends 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (brisk walking, water aerobics, gardening, tennis, dancing) or 75 minutes of vigorous activity (running, jumping, swimming laps), as well as muscle-strengthening activity (weights) at least two days a week.

Only 20 percent of adults exercise for the full 150 minutes per week, which may be why physical inactivity is a major factor in an estimated one-third of heart disease deaths. “I like to frame it as ‘being active’, because exercise sounds onerous,” Devries says.

“Even a small amount of activity goes a long way—walking at a gentle pace 30 minutes a day confers very significant benefits. Up to a point, more can be better, but only for some people, and only to a point.”

Even moving a few minutes daily can add up. Doing 12-minute bursts of vigorous exercise favorably impacts 80 percent of the metabolites that govern such functions as oxidative stress, inflammation and vascular reactivity, reports a new study in Circulation.

Just one hour a week of strength training significantly lowers the risk of heart attack, stroke and heart disease death, another study found. And simply holding thigh and calf stretches for 45 seconds for a total of five minutes daily improved arterial blood flow, reports a study in the Journal of Physiology.

✹Gratitude. “I wake up every morning and before my feet hit the floor, I make this statement five times and fill in five different answers: ‘I am so happy and grateful now that ...’” ✹Releasing. “I believe the most important ingredient to health and healing is the ability to release—to forgive self and others, to let go and abandon all of our negative thoughts, our self-limiting beliefs, our notions of right and wrong, our feelings of injustice and being wronged.”

She advises, “When we can abandon all these beliefs and allow ourselves to float or drift unimpeded—imagine yourself on a tube in a lazy river—that is when healing within our bodies begins, when our parameters of stress and the hormones and neurotransmitters associated with stress start to down-regulate, and we can literally feel a wave of relaxation passing through our bodies. This will lower our heart rate, blood pressure, adrenaline and cortisol levels, thereby mitigating our risk of a heart attack or stroke.”

Ronica O’Hara, a natural health writer, can be contacted at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

The Emotional Heart As a child in Myanmar, Thaik witnessed hands-on healing at a clinic she visited with her physician mother, but holistic care only entered her life after 20 years of practice as a frustrated cardiologist, when she was laid low by severe anemia that required transfusions and surgery. Today, the Harvard-trained cardiologist is the author of Your Vibrant Heart and founder of the Holistic Heart Healing Center, in Los Angeles, which integrates the medical model with lifestyle strategies and approaches like homeopathy and acupuncture.

“I very much believe that we are both physical beings and energetic or spiritual beings. Our physical makeup is closely intertwined with our mental and emotional makeup,” Thaik says. She counsels patients to practice the following:

✹Mindfulness. “A mentor of mine, (life coach) Mary Morrisey,

taught me to avoid the three Cs—complaining, comparing or criticizing. If you attempt to do this for even an hour, you will find that it is actually a hard task. Practicing this allows us to be acutely mindful of our thoughts.”

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More Heart-Healthy Strategies take long soaks. Middle-aged Japanese adults that took a daily bath in warm or hot water had a 28 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease and a 26 percent lower risk of stroke than people that didn’t bathe in the tub more than twice a week, concludes a study in the journal Heart. outdo each other. People that competed with each other to walk more steps ended up walking about 100 miles more in nine months than people that simply walked on their own, reports the JAMA Internal Medicine. consider cannabidiol. This non-psychoactive form of cannabis has been shown in small lab studies to lower inflammation and ease arrhythmia. “CBD can help to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, improve anxiety and depression, reduce inflammation, improve glucose regulation, diminish pain and thereby lower our adrenergic (fight-orflight) tone,” says holistic cardiologist Cynthia Thaik. brush a lot. In a 10-year Korean study, people that brushed their teeth three or more times a day had a 10 percent lower risk of atrial fibrillation and a 12 percent lower risk of heart failure. sidestep pollution. Stay away from traffic and industrial areas when exercising. Even a few hours of exposure to the ultrafine particles generated by emissions may potentially trigger a nonfatal heart attack, reports research in Environmental Health Perspectives.

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of the pandemic, teens are s we usher in the becoming creative with how cold weather, teens we fill our days. One of my are trying to stay busy friends is teaching himself indoors. When polling my how to build furniture, friends, most are watching many do music and dance movies, reading books lessons over Zoom, some and trying to connect have taken up cooking or virtually with their friends baking. A lot of us are getand families. Seniors are ting to tasks that we had put working on their college off for some time. applications or watchAs February marches ing college open houses Isabella Dussias on, and we look to spring, online. it’s time to catch up on inSince we have been door organizing, learn new crafts and skills indoors much more this year because

and finish projects that have long been put to the side. We are being introspective and enriching our knowledge now that we have more down time.

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ffering innovative approaches to mindful living, Shefali Tsabary, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, international keynote speaker and bestselling author of The Conscious Parent, Out of Control and her latest, The Awakened Family. She has presented talks at TEDx, the Kellogg Business School, The Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education, and SuperSoul Sessions with Oprah Winfrey, who has endorsed her work

as revolutionary and life-changing.

What does that inner work Why do we have look like? so much trouble The first step is realizing that what’s with our roman- happening in the relationship is really a tic relationships? reflection of the inner state of being, and Because we enter relationships without having entered a relationship with ourselves. We look to the other person and the relationship to fill us up, to give us what we are missing from within, and what we don’t realize is that the other person is there for the same rea-

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son. After the initial chemical, hormonal lust phase, we realize that the other person cannot be our parent figure and that they cannot fulfill our unfulfilled inner child needs. The disappointment is so great and the anger so livid that we spiral into hurt, disappointment and unmet expectations without realizing that the other hasn’t done anything. We typically attract people who are going to be mirrors that show us how we need to reparent ourselves and force us to repeat childhood patterns. If we have an issue of unworthiness, that’s going to show up. If we have fear of rejection, that’s going to show up, and all fingers point to the imperative that we do our own inner work.

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therefore isn’t the other person’s fault that I’m feeling rejected, hurt or unworthy.

We stop trying to change, fix or blame the other. We then hire a therapist or join a self-development course and begin to understand our inner wounds from childhood that are being repeated in this current dynamic. We have to do the work. It’s not easy. It’s not going to happen just because we made an intellectual decision. It’s a quest, a constant unfolding, un-layering, evolving and becoming more. The goal is your arrival into your most authentic self—into your whole, free self.

How do we remain in a relationship while doing this work?

We become more honest, more up front, more candid and ready to meet the other at our new place of growth. If the other doesn’t want to grow and cannot do this inner work because of their own inner demons and resistance, then maybe you won’t be able to continue on, but you will be conscious enough to be able to release the other of the expectation to continue on. A healthy re-

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lationship is a relationship where each person takes responsibility for their own inner growth and their own inner wounds, doesn’t project their needs on the other, parents themselves into a state of wholeness and then releases the other to be free.

How do you define love?

Most of us love egoically, which is loving the other because they make us feel good about ourselves, and the moment they stop making us feel good about ourselves, we actually leave them.

That’s why there’s so much divorce.

That’s not love. Egoic love is possession, ownership and control. Most of us are mired in those kinds of relationships; the institution of marriage actually supports ownership, possession and control. True, or high love, is the understanding that the other is with you and you are with them to encourage each other’s growth and to see each other be their most authentic, free selves. If that includes being with us, we’re happy. If

that includes not being with us, we’re as happy. That’s true love, because you’re in love with the other person’s essence and you’re more invested in the other person’s whole self rather than the self that you want to own and possess.

What is conscious intimacy?

Conscious intimacy starts with how intimate and honest you are with yourself—how sexually connected you are with your needs and your desires.

The more unabashed, bare, spontaneous and transparent you can be with yourself, the more you will seek and be around partners who can hold that space with you.

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eople think rabbits are quiet carrot-munchers, but they’re much more. Like many other small furry mammals, pet rabbits are expressive, intelligent and enjoy spending time with their humans.

Shana Cobin, a veterinary technician from Foster, Rhode Island, points out that just like dogs and cats, each rabbit is unique. Having had four house bunnies at different times, Cobin enjoyed getting to know each one. “They can be quite entertaining with their playful antics. My first rabbit, Koko, would come to me and lick my face,” says Cobin. “She also made a purring sound for me, which they actually make by grinding their teeth.”

“house-bun” curiosity, coupled with an intense need to chew, can wreak havoc on cords and other items within reach.

“They always have to chew to keep their teeth filed down, but that’s why you give them appropriate things to chew.” Ferrets, members of the weasel family, are also intelligent, and like rabbits, can be trained to use a litter box.

be the furry friend that a family may long for without posing the long-term commitment and higher care costs of a dog or cat.

For those that prefer a small furball that isn’t a rodent, a rabbit may be appropriate. “House bunnies are curious and very smart, which can be both terrific fun and problematic,” says Cobin, noting that

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For first-time pet owners, veterinarians often recommend pets smaller than dogs or cats. These can include a variety of rodents such as hamsters, gerbils, rats and mice, although guinea pigs usually top the list for their general durability, especially with children. Smaller pets can

Just because small animals seem simpler to care for, it should be noted that their health depends on specific diets, bedding, housing, exercise and grooming. Rabbits, for example, have delicate digestive systems. “Feeding the right diet is extremely important,” advises Cobin. “A bunny’s primary diet should be hay, which helps grind down their teeth and is good for their digestion. Dark, leafy greens are also good.” As for carrots, Cobin says half of one is the most one rabbit should have in a day.

There is more to consider. “People need to think beyond the cute fluff ball,” says

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Jennifer Miller, a former volunteer with the Animal Humane Society in Minnesota. “Small animal cages need regular cleaning, and ferrets have a natural musky odor to begin with. People start out wanting the cuteness, then they get tired of the work and get tired of the smell. Surrendered animals can be difficult to rehome.” Before adopting a small animal, it’s wise to research the species’ specific care requirements and other information at HumaneSociety.org.

Annual veterinary checkups are something else to plan for, because many animals hide illness symptoms as a survival instinct. Having a small-animal veterinarian in place is important in case emergency care is required. “Zoological companion patients are unique and delicate. Their anatomy, physiology and behavior is vastly different from dogs and cats, yet they require the same or more expertise and care,” says veterinarian Scharlet Kelly, medical director at the VCA Acacia Animal Hospital and Pet Resort, in Escondido, California.

Health Helpers In 2019, the journal Aging & Mental Health published a survey that concluded pets benefit older adults by “providing companionship, giving a sense of purpose and meaning, reducing loneliness and increasing socialisation.”

According to Jeremy Barron, M.D., medical director of the Beacham Center for Geriatric Medicine at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, in Baltimore, “Owning a pet provides an amazing array of health benefits.” Indeed, numerous studies have shown that petting an animal can lower blood pressure and heart rate, soothe PTSD, decrease stress hormones and boost serotonin. Simply put, petting animals is not only good for people, it feels good, too.

“Love can come in small packages,” says Liz Warner, a retired teacher in Richmond, Virginia, who adopted Laverne and Shirley, two Peruvian guinea pigs, to keep her company during the isolation of the pandemic. “I enjoy brushing their long coats and giving them their necessary haircuts. When I hold them, they kind of purr. It’s comforting.”

Cobin agrees that pets provide comfort and add joy to the home. “Bunnies do this thing called a binky. My most recent rabbit, Vivian Bucket, would just be hopping around and then she would dart, jump up and twist in the air. It’s what rabbits do when they are happy and playful, and it’s adorable.”

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rom advising couples about Earth-friendly menus to reducing and reusing plastic in her business operations, wedding planner Erica Jill Razze, of Capiche Custom Events, in Wilmington, Delaware, is dedicated to environmentalism. When designing her own wedding last year, she wanted it to serve as a portfolio example of sustainability. “Our parents are a little more traditional, so there were certain aspects that we tried to respect and uphold for them, while still finding our happy place from an environmental standpoint,” she says.

Although no wedding can be totally zero waste, there are always greener options, starting with the invitations. The most eco-friendly choice is email, which Razze’s parents declined to use, so she opted for the next best thing: biodegradable, non-toxic paper directly benefitting women in India. In lieu of a response card, which would have required more paper and another mailing, she created a website for RSVPs. Bridal shower invitations were printed on botanical paper embedded with seeds. Invitees that followed the planting instructions were delighted to welcome blooming flowers in their yards.

“Find a venue that already fits your theme, so that you’re not trying to transform a space or shipping in plastic decorations that add to the carbon footprint and end up in landfills,” says Razze, who prefers horticultural centers or outdoors spaces. “The beauty and simplicity of what’s around you is what makes it so wonderful,” she says. “Don’t try to turn a ballroom into a forest and vice versa.”

Flown-in, farmed flowers are a big no-no. “The transportation is a huge carbon footprint. If they’re growing one particular flower, they’re treated with pesticides,” Razze says. Sustainable alternatives are locally harvested, organic wildflowers; dried flowers that haven’t been sprayed or painted with toxic chemicals; silk blooms; and rented potted plants. Some local florists collect flowers after the event for composting. Heart-shaped confetti made of dried leaves is a clever swap that begins composting once it hits the ground.

Razze’s vegan meal offered another planet-saving opportunity.

While real stoneware and silverware gets expensive because it requires hiring staff, single-use plastics that are gold-decorated to simulate real china betray the Earth and believability. “You’re not fooling anybody with that stuff,” she says, recommending less costly alternatives like biodegradable bamboo and palm-leaf disposables. “Instead of fake-impress, show people something new.

Thankfully, taking care of the environment has become trendy, so it’s an easier sell.”

Instead of wedding favors, most of which come from China and

are wrapped in plastic, donate meals to people that don’t have access to food, advises Emily Raezer, director of weddings at Global Gourmet Catering (GGC), in San Francisco. “A lot of times, guests don’t even take those favors home. Why not make a donation that’s going to have a social impact?” GGC also donates all event leftovers to food banks in local communities.

As the first green-certified caterer in Northern California, GGC educates wedding clients about sustainability, helping them choose menu items that are in season, organic, locally sourced,

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sustainably farmed and drought-friendly. Raezer explains the reasoning behind these principles: “We don’t want things traveling very far and having CO2 emissions. Growing things out of season costs the environment water and other resources, and some products are more drought-friendly—which explains choosing avocados over cucumbers. Sustainable fishing really impacts our oceans, so we won’t source any fish that’s on the Monterey Bay watchlist, and a lot of couples are cutting out red meat from their weddings because of the methane emissions.”

GGC goes to extraordinary lengths to minimize impacts caused by their events, including reclaiming and repurposing used vegetable oil for San Francisco’s alternatively fueled vehicles; serving filtered tap water to avoid using plastic water bottles; opting for biodegradable and reusable utensils and decorations; recycling whenever possible; partnering with local farms to compost efficiently; and using non-toxic dishwasher detergents. For every event, they donate a portion of the proceeds to Terrapass for carbon offsets.

Despite all preparations, couples must be ready for the unexpected. When the COVID-19 shutdown hit last March, just two months before Razze’s May wedding, she decided to legally marry in a small gathering of fewer than 10 people and postponed her larger green reception for a year. “We want to celebrate with everybody,” she says. “In a year, it could be a vow renewal. How cool is that?”

Sandra Yeyati, J.D., is a professional writer. Reach her at SandraYeyati@gmail.com.

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mong environmentally and socially conscious couples, traditional engagement rings purchased at Tiffany’s that feature the largest diamond three month’s pay will buy are not so cool when more ethical, sustainable and meaningful options are available. One goal is to use conflict-free or ethical diamonds that are not associated with civil wars, unfair pay, unsafe working conditions, human rights abuses and unsavory environmental practices. Earth-friendlier choices include rings inherited from family members or purchased at estate sales, as well as lab-generated gems and custom-designed, one-of-a-kind rings.

According to jewelry designer Amanda Jaron, of Naples, Florida, there’s a trend in the younger, first-time wedding market toward alternative gems. “It might be a lab-created diamond like a moissanite, or what they call a salt-and-pepper diamond, which has many black and white inclusions [imperfections], giving the stone a speckled or smoky look.”

Gemstones and jewelry handed down by family members or acquired at an estate sale are also popular and represent the bulk of Jaron’s creative work. “There’s nothing more special than a gemstone that has two or three decades worth of life to tell,” she says. “I love being able to create fabulous, modern pieces that my clients can wear proudly. What’s better than a sparkly treasure that also has sentimental value?”

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VEGGIE TRICKS How to Get Kids to Eat Better

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t’s the rare parent that doesn’t have to plead and plot to get a child to eat vegetables. That’s not surprising; almost no one is born with a natural hankering for broccoli, and being wary of strange new foods may be hardwired in us so we can survive as a species. Happily, clever workarounds can help move a child past exclaiming, “Yuck!” as these parenting bloggers, nutritionists and other grown-ups have learned in the veggies-are-good-for-you trenches.

SERVE SMOOTHIES. “The combinations are endless. Pack it full of spinach, kale, frozen zucchini or cauliflower. Then add a frozen banana or other fruit, plus your milk of choice (like cashew milk) then blend. Bam! You have a naturally sweetened, veggie-filled, delicious drink for your child, and they don’t even know they’re drinking their vegetables,” writes Emily Lesh, at ExperiencedMommy.com.

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USE SPRINKLES. “Everyone loves sprinkles! You can use chia seeds, microplaned broccoli head, flaxseed, grated carrots or even frozen yogurt dots. It transforms the food into something much more exciting,” writes Danielle Zold, at PickyEatingDietitian.com.

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GET THEM COOKING. “My kids love to help in the kitchen, and I have found that they are much more likely to try foods that they have helped to cook. We made our cranberries from scratch for Thanksgiving. My kids loved watching the cranberries boil and pop in the pot and seeing them change colors as they cooked. When dinnertime came, they were excited to try the cranberries, and my daughter ended up loving them!” writes Sarah Miller, at HomeSchooling4Him.com.

ROTATE FAMILY CHOICES. “Everyone in the family gets to choose one meal on one night of the

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week. We all commit to eating whatever the family member has chosen. This has helped our kids to try meals that aren’t on their favorite list, as they know that they’ll get their turn to choose soon,” writes Sophia Nomicos, at MasAndPas.com.

TEMPT THEM. “When I’m making dinner, I like to have carrots or cucumbers available on the counter. They always come in to try to get snacks and if they see those, they will ‘sneak them away’ to eat them, since I tell them no more snacks or food til dinner,” writes Heather Hoke, at EmbracingChaosWithLove.com.

REWARD MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. “Just because a kid hates a veggie the first 10 times you offer it doesn’t mean they’ll hate it forever. I try to make it fun by having kids track veggies they’ve tried and the number of times they’ve tried them with stickers on a veggie discovery table, which means even foods they dislike feel rewarding to try,” writes Jess Dang, at CookSmarts.com.

BE SNEAKY. “Take something kids already like and make it with healthier ingredients. For example, if your kid loves meatballs, start by making them homemade, then adding in healthy things like frozen chopped spinach. I’ll grate zucchini and carrots and put them in about any pasta, meatloaf, burgers. I used to think sneaking in veggies was a bad thing, but honestly, it’s been great for our family,” writes Stephanie Rapone, at PantryToPlate.net.

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TALK UP THE BENEFITS. “I have found that when my son doesn’t want to eat something, he is much more likely to eat it if I tell him its benefits. For example, I told him, ‘When you eat carrots, they make your eyes stronger, and they help you see in the dark.’ He loves to eat carrots now. He says, ‘Now I will be able to see in the dark!’ I am learning a lot this way, too. We Google the benefits of food at least once a day,� writes Elizabeth Manly, at DiscoveryPlayShop.com.

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leanse footbath and more! our daughter to eat an apple—her favorite

fruit that she now eats every day—I would say, ‘Wow, you sure ran around a lot at the playground. That apple you ate gave you a lot of energy,’� writes Kirsten Schuder, author of Schooling Your Kids Through a Pandemic.

Ronica O’Hara, a natural health writer, can be contacted at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

What the Research Shows BE PERSISTENT. Don’t give up too soon. Researchers have found that it can take toddlers five to 10 times in tasting a new food before enjoying it; and for 3-to-4-year-olds, up to 15 trials.

PUTTING ON AN APRON HELPS. A study of Canadian fifth-graders in 151 schools found that those that helped with meal prep and cooking were more likely to eat vegetables and fruit.

GIVING KIDS A CHOICE WORKS. Australian kids that were offered a choice of broccoli, cauliflower or green beans for five weeks ate twice as many veggies as children offered only one vegetable.

THINKING A FOOD IS RARE MAKES IT SPECIAL. In a recent study, 5-year-olds that were told there weren’t many more carrots than were on a plate ate 50 percent more carrots; 96 percent of those kids rated the carrots as yummy, compared to 67 percent in a no-limit carrot control group.

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Yoga Corner The Gunas

by Nicole Zornitzer

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n a world of uncertainty and fear it is important that we take time to practice self-care and mindful behavior. In Ayurveda and yoga, we discuss the human need to move beyond mere survival to find meaning in our lives. Ayurveda philosophy provides a platform for people to connect with their true nature and the elements that surround them to better balance their lives.

In Sanskrit/Ayurveda there are three primal qualities that are viewed by many as the measure to determine our spiritual growth, they are the subtle qualities of energy that surface in the mind and body and propel us from this life into the next.

These are called the gunas and they are: 1. Sattva 2. Rajas 3. Tamas Sattva creates harmony and stability while rajas is change or activity and tamas is inertia. When we dive deeper into sattva, we find pure consciousness that brings a sense of calmness and unification of mind, body and soul. Raja and tamas create mental and emotional imbalance

or agitation. Therefore, it is fair to say that universally right now our society has been functioning (or dis-functioning) in the realms of raja and tamas.

Raja causes us to seek happiness outside of ourselves and leads to distortion of what contentment is. Tamas creates ignorance and separation of self or the introduction of the ego. From an Ayurvedic perspective, rajas causes pain and agitation whereas tamas brings about stagnation.

Our vision is to balance both of these gunas by finding a place of sattva or peace. Sattva is responsible for health and healing.

The unification of mind, body and spirit includes a variety of modalities. To reach a more sattvic lifestyle we use nature, energy (prana) and the power of the mind to encourage health. Such methods may include adjusting the diet, adding herbs, creating a personal sadhana, introducing mantra into daily life, utilizing sound or color therapy and, of course, meditation.

While raja, at face value, holds a negative connotation, it is important to understand that the incorporation of more rajastic behaviors when appropriate can assist in breaking up tamastic tendencies (or

inertia). Therefore, the stimuli that occurs in a rajastic behavior encourages the release of tamas which ultimately will lead the individual to a sattvic life.

The view of the body from the perspective of the gunas is something that takes time to absorb mentally and transforms into change over time.

Evolution is work. The commitment to a life of balance and health requires that we embrace the idea of patience. Our goal in yoga and Ayurveda is to not only find inner peace, but a universal sense of peace.

It goes without saying that if more of our population embraced this idea we would not be riddled with anger, fear, negativity or resentment. Let’s each make an effort to not only overcome our pain, let’s develop joy within us and around us.

Nicole Zornitzer, ERYT 1000, yoga therapist, founder of Niyama Yoga & Wellness Shala, located in Randolph, New Jersey, and Upper Lake Mohawk in Sparta, New Jersey.

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Thai Yoga Partner Workshop – 7-8:30pm.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day early with a partner, friend or a group of yogis who are excited to learn the benefits of Thai yoga bodywork. Lie back, relax and let go. A dynamic combination of myofascial stretching, joint mobilization and assisted yoga postures. Learn simple techniques you and your partner can use on one another.

Partner not required, we can pair you with someone or create a special date night with your partner or an evening out with a friend. $35 for 1 / $50 for a couple. Niyama Yoga & Wellness Shala, 270 Sparta Avenue, Sparta (Upper Lake Mohawk). 973-500-2939.

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The Protected Healer – 12noon-4pm. Blending advanced Shamanic and Energy Medicine Teachings. Awaken to more profound, subtle, and gross levels of energy, and how to work with it. I am a Heyoka Shaman, one who sees illusions and overcomes obstacles, and helps others do the same in their lives and work. Bring a notebook and water. $150. Be The Medicine (Online Sessions-Classes), 48 Frederick Place, Morristown. 973-647-2500.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Yoga Nidra – 5-5:45pm. Yoga Nidra helps reduce stress and anxiety, calms the nervous system, boosts the immune system, and promotes healing. Yoga Nidra leaves practitioners relaxed, rested, and restored. No yoga experience necessary. $20.00. be here now yoga, ZOOM EVENT, Flemington. 908642-0989. BeHereNowYoga108.com/events.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Yoga for Backcare Rope Wall Workshop – 2-3:30pm. Join us for an exploration of the restorative benefits of using the traditional Iyengar Rope Wall. This program will facilitate spinal health and introduce the ropes to all participants. The benefits of the rope wall are endless and this program will not only enhance your current yoga practice, it will bring about a greater sense of mind/body connection. $30. Niyama Yoga & Wellness Shala, 270 Sparta Avenue, Sparta (Upper Lake Mohawk). 973-500-2939.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Yin Yoga Sound Bath Workshop – 2-3:30pm.

90-minute yin yoga and sound bath practice offers the opportunity to turn inward. Yin yoga is a quiet, meditative practice and poses are designed to access the deeper connective tissues of the body by sustaining postures for an extended period of time.

Live sound bath where Tibetan singing bowls and crystal bowls will be utilized to help synchronize brain waves to promote deep states of relaxation. This deep, meditative experience will give you the opportunity to find inner peace and to experience surrender. $35. Niyama Yoga Wellness, 1250 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph. For information call 973500-2939 or visit NiyamaYogaShala.com.

Energy Healing Practitioner Level I Certification Program – New group for this Level I class leading to certification as an Energy Healing Practitioner Level I. There are three levels leading to Master/ Teacher. Each level is eight months in length.

Some topics include Energy Management, Introduction to Sound Healing, Basic Anatomy, Crystal Grids and Elixirs, Energy Healing Techniques and more. Homework and practicing is part of certification.

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ONGOING DAILY Qi Gong for Beginner Series – Times and days vary. Four 1-hour classes. Begin the gentle movements of a Qi Gong Tai Chi journey featuring Patty Pagano live online. First 1-hour class is Free! Check schedule or register at https://forms.gle/k2kcv9tVJ6X1QfpD8.

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MONDAY Intuitive and Spiritual Development Classes Via Zoom – Times vary: Mon pm, Wed am, Sat am. Blossoming Into Light invites you to join our weekly class to explore, develop and learn to trust intuitive abilities. Includes guided meditation, discussion and practice exercises. Non-refundable deposit of $50 holds your spot. Weekly cost $25. RSVP/ Questions: Call or text Sue at 862-222-4268 or email info@blossomingintolight-chester. com. BlossomingIntoLight-Chester.com.

Spiritual Acceleration Classes via Zoom – 2nd & 4th Mondays; 7-8:30pm. Join Sue & Leslie for this class. We’ll have a variety of topics for discussion, guided meditations and practices you can use. Spiritual topics such as ascension, life purpose, spiritual etiquette, ascended masters, spiritual rays, levels of initiation, nature kingdom and much more. $25 per class or purchase four classes for $90. Register at https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/135879572459.

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TUESDAY Finding Your Breath During Covid – 5:30pm.

Meets on Zoom three consecutive Tuesdays.

Learn how to connect with your breath, explore three-dimensional breathing, and participate in guided breath meditation. $50.

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Tai Chi with Sal via Zoom – 6:30-7:30pm.

Learn Tai Chi from the comfort of your home via Zoom. When permitted will include in-person option. $35. RSVP/Questions: Call or text Sue at 862-222-4268 or email info@blossomingintolight-chester.com.

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WEDNESDAY Focus on the Joints – 8:45-10am. This class focuses on warming up the body and moving the joints. Small movements reap big rewards as we

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Soul Shamanism 201 Training – 2/17-3/17; 7-9:30pm. Experience further initiations and ways to explore our life now and continue our soul journey. Learning to move through any blocks into wholeness, health, happiness, truth, beauty, and light allows your entire life to transform into its perfect alignment— more ways to know and heal you and others that are simple and profound. Working with each other helps us learn to access more understanding for ourselves and others. $350. Pmt plan available. Instructor: Janet StraightArrow. Sign up ASAP by visiting BeTheMedicine.com under events Zoom Class. For more information email Janet@ Bethemedicine.com. BeTheMedicine.com.

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The Holistic Dental Center Working Together with Other Holistic Practitioners to Create a True Holistic Approach to Your Health

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team approach to your overall health and it starts at the Holistic they don’t see, I do, and vice versa, seeing dental infections and Dental Center in Millburn, New Jersey, with their highly skilled how they can affect organ systems through meridians or directly and team of trained professionals in holistic and biological dentistry. From utilizing the benefits of networking with a holistic practitioner can and their award winning doctors and their state of the art technology to does make all the difference in patient care…I wouldn’t have it any their use of ozone and self-healing therapies, they are committed other way,” Dr. Gashinsky says about working with other practitioners. to not only treating your dental related symptoms, but also, the root So if you’re looking for an approach that is inclusive of all aspects cause thereby eliminating disease and promoting optimal health. of holistic care, visit Dr. Gashinsky and his team at The Holistic Dental Little did conventional practitioners know so many years ago that Center in Millburn, New Jersey. It’s their priority to ensure complete it took more than just looking at the mouth. A generation ago there holistic care by promoting the benefits of holism. “It’s not just your was a disconnect, a thought that our mouth and teeth had no bearing teeth anymore,” as he says, “It never was,” but now they have the on the health of the rest of our body. Now more and more research ability to not just treat overall disease but truly prevent and promote has been showing that there is a strong connection between dental whole body wellness. disease and systemic health. Dr. Gashinsky, Holistic Dentist, has always known that. A holistic approach to health is multifaceted, so he Other than being a dentist for 40 years, Dr. Vladimir Gashinsky, is a certified nutritional consultant, Accredited by the International Academy has built a network of healthcare practitioners to assist his patients in of Oral Medicine and Toxicology, SMART certified and a Naturopathic obtaining their desired level of optimal wellness. doctor “My passion for learning is never complete, I will continue to Working hand in hand with Naturopaths, Functional Medicine research and learn the latest in alternative treatments and team up practitioners and many others in the field of holistic medicine has with the best in the fields of holistic and alternative medicine to bring expanded Dr. Gashinsky’s ability to help more people. “I find it to be my patients the best treatments available, this I can assure you.” incredibly fulfilling to work synergistically with these practitioners to be able to improve patients’ health so dramatically. Some are coming Holistic Dental Center is located at 91 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, to me so very sick and by working together we’re seeing drastic New Jersey. For more information, call (973) 457-4688 or visit improvements in their quality of life,” says Dr. Gashinsky.

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Dr. Gashinsky feels strongly in the need to practice in such a manner as to take patients whole health into consideration. So much so, that he traveled to Switzerland this past spring to visit the Paracelsus Clinic and Swiss BioHealth Clinic; two healthcare models that promote the oral-body connection, to study their holistic approach to patient care. Dr. Gashinsky says, “To truly practice holism; the thought that everything is understood in relation to the whole and not just its parts, it’s important to remember that when treating a person it’s not just what one practitioner does, but how they can work together for your appointment today! to improve the final outcome.”

“Finding and working with like minded practitioners to help my patients has not only been professionally satisfying, but also on a Mercury Free and Mercury Safe personal level knowing that my patients are being well taken care of,” Metal Free Implants say Dr. Gashinksy. “Finding and addressing the root cause of disease Fluoride Free • Holistic Cleanings in all our disciplines is the key to success in our patients’ health. What __________________________________________ A D V E R T O R I A L __________________________________________

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