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contents Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more 5 newsbriefs balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge 7 healthbriefs information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the 10 globalbriefs products and services that support a healthy lifestyle. 13 ecotip 16 THE GIFT OF EVERY 16 16 wisewords EXPERIENCE Wayne Dyer Reflects on His Life 17 businessspotlight by Linda Sechrist 22 greenliving 18 FOUR FRESH 26 healingways FOOD TRENDS Respecting Ourselves 27 inspiration and Our Planet 28 healthykids by Melinda Hemmelgarn 30 fitbody 22 FOOD REVOLUTION 32 consciouseating IN A TANK Aquaponics Offers Year-Round 36 naturalpet Homegrown Fish and Veggies by Avery Mack 38 calendar 18 42 classifieds 26 POWERHOUSE HERBS 43 naturaldirectory Four Plants that Fight Off Disease

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letterfrompublishers Welcome to the March “Food & Garden” issue of Natural Awakenings of Central Ohio.

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As I count down the days until the Spring Equinox on March 20, I am excited for a date that will launch us all out of the mighty cold and into the beginning of what spring stands for: the growing season. This winter especially, I have been cognizant of our food sources in Central Ohio. I was recently pushing my cart through the produce department at a national grocery store and was unsuccessful in looking for apples that were not perfectly round, red and shiny, and for strawberries that were not the size of golf balls. My sad reaction reminded me of how I sometimes feel when I see a magazine model with all the drastic alterations of her hair, face and body to fit the right perception of “beauty”. The launch into spring also brings the opportunity for us to gain a bit of control over our food supply. Central Ohio farmers and gardeners will soon start working their magic over seeds that will allow a different buying experience at Farmers’ Markets and produce stands around town. However, we don’t have to have green thumbs in order to contribute to the bounty; each of us is capable of growing and producing food! A simple tomato plant in a planter on your back porch, an herb garden, or perhaps the investment of time into an aquaponics garden system (see page 22), are all ways to produce your own food. Happy Growing!

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My friends who are gluten-sensitive, or outright intolerant of gluten and subsequently diagnosed with celiac disease, explain to me how they noticed remarkable changes in energy and mood once they eliminated gluten (a protein compound found in certain grains) from their diet. One friend in particular has found eating gluten-free to be helpful in her effort to stave off the persistent effects of seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Each of these gluten-free eaters removed the suspect protein from their diet for a pre-set period, and then reintroduced it to ascertain whether it was the culprit that carried ill effects. Through observing how their bodies responded, they were able to pinpoint the source of their reduced energy and joint achiness that resulted from their body’s response as an overreaction to the gluten. Similar dietary biofeedback experiments are often conducted by eliminating dairy or sugar from the diet and seeing what transpires once those foods are reintroduced to the daily regimen. People commonly report an immediate aversion to these foods because their body had very quickly gotten used to living without them, and their reincorporation produced immediate and jarring results. A key component to gathering the gluten feedback was to incorporate gluten-free foods during the temporary transition away from gluten. For any of us locally that are seeking delicious options to supplement a custom diet while embarking on this test, there is a wide array of choices which retain the pleasure in eating without sacrificing any healthy underpinnings. See “Gluten-Free Central Ohio” (page 34) for a short introduction to some of these companies and their products.

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newsbriefs Yoga Event Raises Money for Charitable Causes

oga Outreach Columbus is an annual celebration of yoga marking its fourth year of operation at 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 6. The two-hour session is taught by six yoga instructors and is held in the Benes Room of the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware. Participants will receive gift bags stuffed with offerings from local charity sponsors. Founder and event instructor Loretta Zedella started the event as a way to bring Central Ohio yoga studios together in order to host an inspirational and fun yoga experience, but also to help the larger community through various non-profits. “I was inspired to bring this experience to Central Ohio after attending a similar charitable event at a yoga and music festival,” says Zedella. Proceeds from this year’s event will go to Mid-Ohio Foodbank, People in Need, Inc. of Delaware County and Off the Mat, Into the World. Cost: $25 suggested donation for tickets available at sponsoring Central Ohio yoga studios, or online. Location: 61 S. Sandusky St. For more information, call 614-214-6157 or visit YogaOutreachOhio.blogspot.com. See ad, page 15.

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reen Columbus is a volunteer-driven non-profit organization dedicated to educating and engaging the Central Ohio community on sustainability issues. The group will host a Green Drinks fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. on March 19, at the Cultural Arts Center in downtown Columbus. The event will include a silent auction, and all money raised that evening will be used during their April 19-26 Earth Day service event week, a full seven days of volunteer opportunities in conjunction with The Columbus Foundation. Entitled “Gratitude”, the service week activities are spread across hundreds of locations around Central Ohio, culminating in a final celebration at Columbus Commons featuring live music, food trucks, kids’ activities, sustainability-focused businesses and more. Projects will be available for any age level or experience; these projects include planting trees, cleaning alongside riverbanks and developing gardens. For more information, visit EarthDayColumbus.org. Also visit GreenCbus.org.

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Natural Awakenings Central Ohio Organizes First Annual Women’s Winter Wellness Warmer

atural Awakenings of Central Ohio would like to acknowledge all the sponsors of our inaugural Women’s Winter Wellness Warmer this past January 31. Those sponsors include: Active Edge Chiropractic, The Best Bra Company, Center for Alternative Medicine, Center for Spiritual Living, Lori Vaas of doTERRA, Dunigan Real Estate Group, Earth Fare, Hilliard-Rome Chiropractic & Rehab, Inspiration to Movement, Isagenix, Isha Foundation, Matt Ryan Mobile DJ Entertainment, Model Mama Fitness, The Natural Nail Spa, Sandy Senese of NeriumAD, Om2Ohm Wellness Studio, The Pilates Studio, Saira Priest, The Reiki Center, replenish: The Spa Co-op, SambaFresh Juice, Wellness Collective, Wellness Resolutions, Worthington Optimal Wellness, Yoga on High, Willow and Tanisha with Zodiac. The attendees of the event enjoyed refreshments, great music, education and a sampling of the amazing products and services available. Thank you to all the attendees. If you were one of the lucky door prize winners, please make sure to redeem your prize. If you have any questions about the products or services featured at our event, please reach out to us at publisher@ nacentralohio.com. Stay tuned for further details about our summer event coming in June that will have a focus on fitness, family and food.

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he British Journal of Sports Medicine reports that a generally active daily life that includes do-it-yourself activities and projects like gardening and car maintenance can cut the risks of heart attacks and strokes by as much as 30 percent and prolong life among adults 60 and over. These routine activities may be as beneficial as exercising for older adults because they decrease total sedentary time, the researchers say. Scientists in Stockholm, Sweden, tracked more than 4,000 men and women for an average of 12.5 years, starting at age 60. At the start of the study, regardless of exercise habits, high levels of other physical activity were associated with smaller waists and lower levels of potentially harmful blood fats in both sexes, and lower levels of glucose, insulin and clotting factor levels in men. Those with higher levels of other physical activity were also significantly less likely to experience metabolic syndrome, a first cardiovascular disease event, and early mortality from any cause. The same was true for individuals that undertook high levels of formal exercise, even if it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t routine. Participants that both exercised regularly and were often physically active in their daily life had the lowest risk profile of all.

Coconut Oil Manages Cholesterol, Shrinks Waistlines

educed physical activity and increased consumption of carbohydrates and saturated fats fuel increased rates of obesity, cardiovascular disease and insulin resistance, plus abnormal lipid content in the blood. Although coconut oil is a saturated fat, its chemical composition appears to prevent it from generating negative effects on lipid profiles, according to a growing body of research. In an earlier study published in Lipids, women that exhibited abdominal obesity consumed supplements of either coconut oil or soybean oil. Throughout the 12-week trial, both groups followed the same weight-loss diet. At the end, the coconut oil group presented a higher level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or protective cholesterol, and smaller waistlines, while the soybean oil group showed lower HDL levels and an increase in total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) plus a less desirable LDL-to-HDL ratio. In a later study published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, consumption of coconut oil was again associated with a beneficial lipid profile in pre-menopausal women. Researchers that conducted a concurrent pilot study with male and female subjects found that men also experienced shrinking waistlines when supplementing with coconut oil. They explain that coconut oil contains mainly medium-chain fatty acids, which rapidly convert into energy, thereby circumventing the cycle that makes cholesterol and stores fat (Pharmacology).

he nationwide health epidemic of chronic diseases afflicting the human population is also showing up among companion animals. According to a report by the Environmental Working Group, pets, like a canary in a coal mine, may be the environmental sentinels that are now signaling a clear connection between disease and manmade chemicals. In a study that analyzed blood samples of dogs and cats, 48 of 70 industrial chemicals and pollutants were traced, many recording levels that were substantially higher than previously reported in national studies of humans. Dogs displayed double the concentration of perfluorochemicals (used in stain-proof and grease-proof coatings); cats evidenced 23 times the concentration of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) fire retardants and 5.4 times the amount of mercury. PBDE levels in hyperthyroid cats have been linked to eating canned cat food and to the increased use of PBDEs in consumer products during the past 30 years. In humans, high levels of flameretardant chemicals are implicated in endocrine disruption, Type 2 diabetes and thyroid disease. Suggestions for minimizing exposure include avoiding chemicalladen household cleaners, furnishings and carpet; drinking carbon-filtered water; steering clear of food and beverage containers made from or lined with plastic (including cans); and eating organic produce and free-range meat.

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Legumes Improve Blood Tidal Wave Sugar, Blood Pressure of Cancer Predicted by A World Health Organization

cup of beans a day may keep the doctor away. In a randomized trial published in the Archives of Internal Medicine of 121 participants diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, daily consumption of approximately one cup of legumes (peas and beans) was found to improve glycemic control and reduce systolic blood pressure and heart rate, thereby reducing participants’ calculated risk score for coronary heart disease (CHD). Body weight, waist circumference and fasting blood glucose and triglyceride levels also decreased on the legume diet. Legumes appear to make dietary carbohydrates digest more slowly and with a lower glycemic index, which has been associated with reduced hypertension and fewer CHD events in pre-diabetic individuals.

Vitamin E Hope for Cancer Care

lusive anti-cancer elements of vitamin E, natural tocopherols, have been identified by researchers at Ohio State University as being able to deactivate an enzyme essential for cancer cell survival. Although both alpha and gamma forms of natural tocopherols worked, the gamma was the most potent in shutting down the troublesome enzyme. Through manipulating the structure of the gamma molecule, the scientists were able to create an agent 20 times more effective than the original vitamin. In mice, this agent reduced the size of prostate cancer tumors. Over-the-counter vitamin E supplements are limited because many use synthetic forms that do not contain the natural gamma tocopherols. The study’s authors, led by Ching-Shih Chen, Ph.D., note that the human body cannot absorb the high dosages of natural vitamin E required to achieve the anti-cancer effect; their goal is to develop a safe pill that could be taken daily for cancer prevention.

Superfoods Defend Against Radiation

wo superfoods show promise for protecting people from radiation damage—cruciferous vegetables and miso, a food paste made from fermented soybeans. Scientists have identified a specific chemical byproduct, 3,3’diindolylmethane (DIM), derived from the digestion of cruciferous vegetables and especially concentrated in broccoli, that is responsible for the defensive effect. The source of miso’s beneficial properties needs further investigation, but appears to stem from the fermentation process. Research led by Gary Firestone, Ph.D., of the University of California-Berkley, and physician Eliot Rosen, Ph.D., of Georgetown University, in Washington, D.C., concluded that administering supplemental DIM before or immediately following lethal levels of radiation exposure protected rats from immediate death. If clinical trials with humans are successful, the compound could be used to minimize acute radiation sickness. A comprehensive research review published in the Journal of Toxicologic Pathology lends credence to miso’s shielding power. Mice that ate miso a week before irradiation appeared to be protected from radiation injury. 8

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n a new report, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the number of cancer cases worldwide will increase by 70 percent over the next two decades. Currently, 14 million people across the globe are diagnosed with cancer each year and that number could reach 24 million per year by 2035. The Cancer Research Fund indicates there is an alarming level of naivety about diet’s role in cancer. Most people believe cancer is mainly due to family history, but the World Cancer Research Fund says no more than 10 percent of cancers result from inherited genes. With the cost of cancer treatment spiraling out of control, prevention is critical and it has been somewhat neglected. We need to focus on cancer prevention by tackling smoking, obesity and drinking. “People seem to mistakenly accept their chances of getting cancer as a throw of the dice, but making lifestyle changes today can help prevent cancer tomorrow,” commented Chris Wild, Director of the WHO Research Agency on Cancer. The Research Agency believes half of all cases of cancer could be prevented. Prevention is relatively easy and consists of a diet packed with real food (vegetables, fruit and whole grains) plus a reduction in smoking and the consumption of sugar, alcohol and highly processed foods. For more information locally, contact Trudy Pieper, ND, at 740-616-9949 or visit PhoenixWellness4U.com. See ad, page 19.

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America’s Best Community Garden Cities We don’t have to live in a rural area or even the suburbs to be a farmer these days. According to the Trust for Public Land, the 10 best cities for homegrown veggies from urban gardens are Seattle, Washington (a P-Patch program provides 68 gardens for residents throughout the city); Portland, Oregon (its Produce for People program donates fresh produce to local hunger agencies); Long Beach, California (growing anything from

sugar cane and lemongrass to sunflowers and tomatoes); St. Paul, Minnesota (17 community gardens—half run by nonprofits and half open to rent); Honolulu, Hawaii (1,254 plots for public use); San Jose, California (19 community gardens on 35 acres); Baltimore, Maryland (community gardens cover 11 acres throughout the city); Washington, D.C. (a Master Peace Farm program tends area gardens and mentors budding veggie growers at an adjoining middle school); Anchorage, Alaska (a city goal is enabling residents to work together in harmony); and Louisville, Kentucky (Brightside’s community garden program, established 19 years ago, currently manages 10 of Louisville’s 16 gardens). These gardens not only extol the virtues of fresh, local and often organic foods, they also bring communities together. Some produce food for those in need, others have youth programs and some have even been credited with reducing local crime rates. Many community gardens accept new members in the fall; visit acga.LocalHarvest.org to find one nearby and reserve a space. Source: TheDailyGreen.com

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FDA Wakens to Local Needs Small farms, farmers’ markets, local food processors and community food banks have been given a reprieve, because on December 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decided to take a second look at proposed new laws that would have put many of them out of business. The new rules, proposed under the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA), came under fire from consumers, farmers and others with voices that were heard. The FDA said its “thinking has evolved,” and “…significant changes will be needed in key provisions of the two proposed rules affecting small and large farmers. These provisions include water quality standards and testing, standards for using raw manure and compost, certain provisions affecting mixed-use facilities and procedures for withdrawing the qualified exemption for certain farms.” Source: TheDailyGreen.com

Mercury Mystery

How Sinking Organic Matter Plagues Fish University of Michigan and University of Hawaii researchers claim to have solved a long-standing scientific mystery of how mercury gets into openwater fish. Based on their study findings, published in the journal Nature Geoscience, they also project that mercury levels in Pacific fish will rise in the coming years. The researchers discovered that up to 80 percent of the toxic form of mercury, methylmercury, is generated deep in the ocean, most likely by bacteria attached to sinking pieces of organic matter. Mercury found in Pacific fish near Hawaii likely traveled thousands of miles through the air before being deposited in the ocean, the team concludes, blaming industrial nations such as China and India that rely on coal-burning power plants. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration notes that large fish have the highest levels of methylmercury because they live longer and have more time to accumulate it.

Portland on Tap

City Voters Reject Fluoridation Again Portland, Oregon, residents have rejected a plan to fluoridate city water for the fourth time since 1956, making it the largest city (pop. 900,000) in the United States without fluoride in its water supply. In the 1950s, cities throughout the U.S. championed water fluoridation as a way of fighting tooth decay, but the effort backfired when a condition called fluorosis emerged, which ironically is characterized by tooth enamel discoloration and erosion. Anti-fluoride forces say that water treatment is not the key to better dental health for children. Fluoride Action Network Executive Director Paul Connett, Ph.D., has a better idea. “We urge the legalization of dental therapists in Oregon who will treat the low-income children dentists refuse to treat.”

Homegrown Access Creative Paths for Local Food Sourcing

Entrepreneurs are creating novel ways to circumvent the commercial food system that ships food, in or out of season, for hundreds or thousands of miles at the cost of quality and too often, accountability. Re:farm Denver, in Colorado, for example, supplies families with everything they need for backyard gardens, from irrigation systems to seeds. In 2013, 200 families participated. Cottage food laws allow artisans to sell breads, jams, candy and other foods made in home kitchens. While specific restrictions vary, 42 states have some type of cottage law. Beth-Ann Betz, who bakes sweets in her New Hampshire kitchen, says, “It gives me the option to be independent and selfemployed at 66.” At the Community Thanksgiving Potluck, in Laguna Beach, California, dinner is shared, not served. For 25 years, those with homes and without, single people, families, city council members and the jobless have gathered to share food and community for the holiday. “It’s a wonderful chaos,” says Dawn Price, executive director of the nonprofit Friendship Shelter. At Bottles Liquor, in West Oakland, California, a banner reads “Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Available Here.” Bottles is a member of the Healthy Neighborhood Store Alliance, an effort of the nonprofit Mandela Marketplace to bring pesticide-free produce to corner stores throughout the neighborhood. Source: Yes magazine

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International Pact Could Lower Food Protections

Whales are still being killed, despite an international ban on commercial whaling. According to Greenpeace, many whale species are down to around 1 percent of their estimated former abundance before the days of commercial whaling. Fourteen whaling nations came together in 1946 to form the International Whaling Commission (IWC) to manage whale stocks and recommend hunting limits where appropriate, but the continuing decline of populations forced the IWC to call for an outright ban on all commercial whaling in 1986. Yet Japan, Norway and Iceland continue to defy the ban, each harvesting hundreds of whales every year. Several green groups, including the Natural Resources Development Council (NRDC), recently petitioned the U.S. government to take action against Iceland under the Pelly Amendment to the Fisherman’s Protective Act. “The Amendment allows the president to impose trade sanctions against a country that is ‘diminishing the effectiveness’ of a conservation agreement—in Iceland’s case, the whaling moratorium and another international treaty that prohibits trade in endangered species,” writes the NRDC. The petition names several Icelandic firms—including major seafood companies with ties to the country’s whaling industry—as potential targets for trade sanctions.

The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) is the largest global trade pact to be negotiated since the inception of the World Trade Organization. Many details remain a mystery and negotiations are being conducted in secret. Leaked drafts of its provisions indicate that the TPP would give multinational corporations the power to sue countries, states, counties or cities in order to negate laws specifically designed to protect citizens, such as bans on growing genetically modified organisms (GMO). Corporations would be allowed to resolve trade disputes in special international tribunals, effectively wiping out hundreds of domestic and international food sovereignty laws. The TPP would require countries to accept food that meets only the lowest safety standards of the collective participants. If enacted, consumers could soon be eating imported seafood, beef or chicken products that don’t meet basic U.S. food safety standards, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would be powerless to stop imports of such unsafe foods or ingredients. Plus, the labeling of products as fair trade, organic, country-of-origin, animal welfare-approved or GMO-free could be challenged as barriers to trade. Opposition has grown, thanks to petitions by members of the Organic Consumers Association and other groups. More than 400 organizations, representing 15 million Americans, have petitioned Congress to do away with accelerated acceptance of the measure without full debate.

To learn more, visit iwcoffice.org, Greenpeace.org and nrdc.org.

For more information, visit OrganicConsumers.org and search TPP.

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ecotip Healthy Food at the Front Door A growing trend is the ringing of a doorbell heralding the arrival of healthy food. In addition to the convenience and time savings, having a grocery delivery van make roundtrips to and from multiple customers’ doorsteps generates far less emissions than traditional shopping. Home deliveries of local and organic fresh fruits and vegetables have customers clamoring for more. After serving most of the New York metro area for more than a decade, online grocer FreshDirect (FreshDirect.com) began delivering in the Philadelphia metro area in October 2012 and expanded to other parts of Pennsylvania, plus New Jersey and Delaware, last fall. “Our hyper-local, farm-to-fork food systems result in healthy relationships between consumers, food and farmers,” says David McInerney, co-founder of FreshDirect. The company also supports hunger organizations and provides nutritional counseling. Planet Organics (PlanetOrganics.com) serves the San Francisco Bay area. Beginning last fall, Instacart partnered with Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods and Costco to begin delivering food to homes in 13 neighborhoods in Chicago. Beginning in Colorado, where it’s based, Door to Door Organics (DoorToDoorOrganics.com) now provides its service in Michigan, plus metro areas of Kansas City, Chicago and New York. Green BEAN Delivery (GreenBeanDelivery.com),

based in Indianapolis, now also delivers organic and sustainable foods in Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton, Ohio; Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky; and most recently, St. Louis, Missouri. Irv & Shelly’s Fresh Picks (FreshPicks.com) taps into 100-plus farmers within a day’s drive of its Niles, Illinois, center, to serve the Chicago and Milwaukee metro areas. “We’re able to concentrate on reaching people of all incomes and get deep into the communities,” says co-owner Shelly Herman. The eight-year-old company also partners with community groups, food pantries and schools. Going a step further, other companies are delivering prepared healthy meals. In one example, Power Supply (MyPowerSupply.com) recently partnered with Mindful Chef to foster this connection with 50 yoga and other fitness facilities, as well as other businesses in the Washington, D.C., metro area.

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ACTIVE EDGE CHIROPRACTIC Customizing Total Health by Susan Post

ctive Edge Chiropractic is more than just a traditional chiropractic facility. It is an integrated health center designed to combine its chiropractic namesake with other health-minded programs and provide patients with long-lasting solutions to their physical ailments. Opened by chiropractors Dr. Jasmine Craner and Dr. Erik Hensel in March 2013, the practice has been thriving in its first year. “Patients appreciate the holistic approach we have and the ability to co-treat within the same office so they don’t have to go multiple places,” Craner says. Patients can form personalized treatment plans around chiropractic adjustments, massage and soft tissue work, physical therapy, personal training and group fitness classes. Hensel also specializes in nutritional counseling 14

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and functional medicine with a health coach also joining the staff this month. Active Edge Chiropractic’s specialties can improve a patient’s health both inside and out. Whether it is treatment after an injury or a longerterm plan for general wellness, the practice will develop a course of action unique to each patient. “Chiropractic helps physical problems go away,” Craner says. “We can help you learn how to stay pain-free.” Treatments like soft tissue work and chiropractic adjustments can help cure obvious physical soreness and muscular problems, but these services also help remedy issues like fatigue and chronic headaches. When more than adjustment is needed to solve a problem, Hensel’s focus on nutrition and functional medicine adds another component to their services.

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“Nutritional counseling helps to heal the body from the inside out. We focus on patient education for a healthy life and talk about smart choices like reading food labels and proper portioning,” he says. Hensel helps patients identify what foods and food portions will help their body run most efficiently. Outside of treatment plans, Active Edge Chiropractic is providing both the space and guidance so people can improve their physical fitness. The team expanded in the first year, adding two personal trainers and two fitness class instructors. Personal training and fitness classes are open to everyone, not just patients. Active Edge Chiropractic’s trainers can provide individual, partner or group training. The practice recently added Zumba fitness classes, while still offering yoga. Craner says they want to use the classes as way to develop accountability when it comes to fitness. Attendees can expect an expanded class list over the next few months. Dr. Craner and Dr. Hensel are proud of the repertoire they have developed with their clients. Many clients note how different the practice is from other chiropractic centers and show their approval by referring friends and family. While the practice has met or exceeded the goals the partners set for the year and they are excited to see what the future holds, their mission is always to improve their patients’ lives and get them back on track as quickly as possible. The level of trust between patient and doctor shows. “They feel like they can come in and ask us about anything and we can at least point them in the right direction if it’s not something we can help them with,” Craner says. Knowing that sometimes patients may need an antibiotic or an orthopedic consult, Active Edge Chiropractic aims to become a multi-disciplinary practice as well as a health center. Plans to create a virtual office over the next year will give patients access to orthopedic consults and an easily accessible second opinion. The partners at Active Edge Chiropractic will also take their knowledge outside the office this summer.

The pair will attend a variety of races around the city to help runners with stretching, taping and overall assessments of their running form. Location: 1156 Dublin Rd., Ste. 102. For more information or to make an appointment, visit ColumbusChiropractors.com or call 614-407-5335. See ad, this page. Susan Post is a freelance writer and editor based in Columbus. She enjoys writing about her city and the people and places that make it special. Contact her at Susan.Post.75@gmail.com.

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wisewords The Gift of Every Experience

Wayne Dyer Reflects on His Life by Linda Sechrist

more these miracles fter four decades show up. teaching selfThere are 60 development chapters in the book. and empowerment and Every time I finished authoring more than one, I would think: 30 bestselling books, “Now I can see Wayne W. Dyer, Ph.D., clearly why I had to shares dozens of events go through all of these from his life in his latest experiences and learn work, I Can See Clearly all these lessons.” As Now. In unflinching a result, I suggest that detail, he relates vivid whenever something impressions of encounhappens that leads tering many forks in the you to ask, “Why is road, from his youth this happening to in Detroit to the presme?” shift instead to ent day, and reflects on the awareness that all these events from his current perspective, noting what lessons experiences, no matter what, are gifts. he ultimately learned.

What has writing this book taught you and how can it help others better understand their own lives? My biggest lesson was that our whole life is like a checkerboard. When I looked back on my life, I began to realize this and gained an awareness of the fact that there’s something else moving all of the pieces around. The key to attracting this mystical guidance into your life is to start with awareness that all things are possible and to forget about yourself. When you get your ego out of the picture, your inner mantra isn’t, “What’s in it for me? and “How much more can I get?” Instead, when your inner mantra is, “How may I serve or what may I do for you?” and you practice consistently living this way, you attract this mystical guidance. I have found that the more I do this, the 16

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You describe the influential patterns and motivators in your life as diamonds and stones; how would you characterize your childhood years in foster homes?

I can now see that spending the better part of my first decade in a series of foster homes was all a part of God’s infallible plan for me. I believe I was in a type of training camp for becoming a teacher of higher spiritual and commonsense principles. If I was going to spend my adult life teaching, lecturing and writing on self-reliance, then I obviously needed to learn to rely upon myself and be in a position to never be dissuaded from this awareness. What better training ground for teaching this than an early childhood that required a sense of independence and need for self-sufficiency? Now that I know that every encounter, challenge and

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situation is a spectacular thread in a tapestry, and that each represents and defines my life, I am deeply grateful for them all. Each of us has a mission of some kind to fulfill at the moment we make the shift from nowhere to now here, from spirit to form. I’ve seen firsthand how this universe has a creative source of energy supporting it that is literally the matrix of all matter. Nothing occurs by happenstance anywhere, because this universal mind is perpetually on call, going about its miraculous ways in terms of infinite possibilities.

What can you see clearly about your role as a parent? I’ve watched my eight children show up from birth with their unique personalities and blossom into their own awakenings. I know for certain that the one Divine mind that is responsible for all of creation has a hand in this engaging mystery. Same parents, same environment, same culture and yet eight individuals, with their own distinctive character traits. Khalil Gibran stated it perfectly in The Prophet: “Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, and though they are with you yet they belong not to you.” Each of my children had their blueprint from God. My job has been to guide, then step aside and let whatever is inside them that is their own uniqueness steer the course of their lives.

What has your life taught you about prayer? I feel that the prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi says it best: “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is darkness, let me bring light. Where there is sadness, let me bring joy.” The masters I’ve studied pray to become more godly, more like where we originally came from. My prayer is always, “Help me to remind myself to get rid of this ego and to be like You are. Help me to be my highest self, the place within that is God.” Linda Sechrist is a Natural Awakenings senior staff writer. Visit ItsAllAboutWe. com for the extended interview.

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hat started as a small shop in Canton has grown to become a trusted resource for health food and information in Central Ohio. Raisin Rack, a health food market owned by Don and Paulette Caster, was created after Don’s mother was diagnosed with cancer and needed an alternative diet. Don conducted extensive research and discovered there were not many options available for natural and healthy food. He decided to quit his teaching job to help fill that need. “My wife and I started the store, and we’ve just kept growing with the times,” says Don. There are two Raisin Rack locations in Central Ohio: Westerville and Canton. Both stores offer a wide variety of organic groceries, fresh produce, gluten-free foods, dairy, meats, vegan and vegetarian options, and bulk grains, nuts, seeds and herbs. “The produce is 100 percent organic. We also have fruits and vegetables from local producers transitioning to become certified organic,” says Don. Raisin Rack also stocks a selection of supplements, vitamins, minerals and personal-care products. In addition to the large number of groceries and fresh produce, patrons can enjoy smoothies and juices at both locations. Both locations also host lectures for patrons on accurate and reliable health information. “Back in the late 70s, I used to go out and speak to all kinds of church groups, women’s groups and men’s clubs,” explains Don. “I would talk about things that related to the awareness about natural foods, which at the time wasn’t much. It was mainly about juicing, herbs and vitamins.” Lectures have been held for the past eight years at the Westerville location and 20 years at the Canton

location. The lectures cover a variety of topics, all designed to help consumers get the most up-to-date health information. “We haven’t changed our focus since we opened in 1978. We just want to get people good information to help them make health decisions,” says Don. “We have a number of digital monitors throughout the store that give people information about the products. We try to educate people, point out the good items and give them basic information to help them

make their decision,” explains Don. Patrons can download a free mobile app giving them access to free tips, rewards and exclusive coupons for items in the store. When users download the app and choose the coupons they want, they can show them to the cashier at checkout and the discounts will be applied to their items. On April 5, 2014, both locations will be hosting Gluten-Free Ohio, an event highlighting different glutenfree products made in the Buckeye State. Raisin Rack has stocked glutenfree options for almost 15 years, but Don wanted to focus on the local aspect. “We do a sampling usually twice a year of various gluten-free items, but in April we’re going to be focusing on gluten-free items with an Ohio flare. There are so many companies that have now begun to create quality gluten-free foods and we want to give them the opportunity to showcase their products in front of a good audience,” says Don. Information about the event can be found on the Raisin Rack Facebook page. Location: 2545 W Schrock Rd in Westerville and 4629 Cleveland Ave. NW in Canton. For more information, visit RaisinRack.com. See ad below. Felicia Brower is a freelance writer based in Columbus. Connect at FeliciaBrower.com or email fmbrower@ gmail.com.

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Four Fresh Food Trends

Respecting Ourselves and Our Planet by Melinda Hemmelgarn

Food experts have listed local, regional and sustainable foods among the top food trends for 2014. Consumers’ heightened environmental awareness and their love for fresh flavors are responsible.

here’s even a new term, “hyperlocal”, to describe produce harvested fresh from onsite gardens at restaurants, schools, supermarkets and hospitals—all designed for sourcing tasty, nutrient-rich foods minus the fuelguzzling transportation costs. Adding emphasis to the need to preserve vital local food sources, the United Nations has designated 2014 as the International Year of Family Farming. Here are four thriving food trends resulting from shifts in Americans’ thinking and our growing love for all things local.

Foraging

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her children’s feet. Commonly foraged foods include nuts, mushrooms, greens, herbs, fruits and even shellfish. To learn how to identify regional native wild foods and cash in on some “free” nutritious meals, foragers need to know where and when to harvest their bounty. Conservation departments and state and national parks often offer helpful field guides and recipes. Jill Nussinow, also known as The Veggie Queen, a registered dietitian and cookbook author in Santa Rosa, California, characterizes foraging as “nature’s treasure hunt.” Nussinow says she forages for the thrill of it and because, “It puts you very much in touch with the seasons.” On her typical foraging excursions through forests and on beaches, Nussinow notes, “You never know what you might find: mushrooms, berries, miner’s lettuce, mustard pods or sea vegetables. It’s free food, there

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for the picking.” However, she warns, “You have to know what you are doing. Some wild foods can be harmful.” For example, Nussinow advises getting to know about mushrooms before venturing forth to pick them. She recommends the book Mushrooms Demystified, by David Arora, as a learning tool, and checking with local mycological associations for safe mushroom identification. She also likes the advice of “Wildman” Steve Brill, of New York City, who publishes educational articles at WildmanSteveBrill.com. “He knows more about wild foods than anyone I know,” she says. Vermont wildcrafter Nova Kim teaches her students not only how to identify wild edibles, but also how to harvest them sustainably. It’s critical to make sure wild foods will be available for future generations.

Fermentation

Kefir, kimchi, kombucha and sauerkraut all owe their unique flavors to fermentation. Sandor Katz, author of The Art of Fermentation: An In-Depth Exploration of Essential Concepts and Processes From Around the World, is a selfdescribed “fermentation revivalist”. He explains how microorganisms, such as lactic acid bacteria that are universally present on raw vegetables and in milk, transform fresh food into preserved sustenance. Katz recalls how his boyhood love for sour pickles grew to an “obsession with all things fermented.” An abundant garden crop of cabbage left him wondering, “What are we going to do with all that cabbage?” The answer came naturally: “Let’s make sauerkraut.” Subsequently, Katz has become an international expert on the art and science of fermentation from wine to brine and beyond, collecting recipes and wisdom from past generations (WildFermentation.com). He observes, “Every single culture enjoys fermented foods.” Increasing respect and reverence for fermented foods and related communities of beneficial microorganisms is a new frontier in nutrition and medical sciences. For example, several researchers at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual meeting last fall in Houston, Texas,

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of nutrition and gastrointestinal physiology with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, explained that gut bacteria play a variety of roles, including assisting in the digestion and absorption of nutrients; influencing gene expression; supporting the immune system; and affecting body weight and susceptibility to chronic disease.

Feed Matters

The popular adage, “We are what we eat,” applies to animals, as well. New research from Washington State University shows that organic whole milk from pasture-fed cows contains 62 percent higher levels of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids compared to conventional, or non-organic, whole milk. The striking difference is accounted for by the fact that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s national organic program legally requires that organic cows have access to pasture throughout the grazing season. The more time cows spend on high-quality pasture, which includes grass, legumes and hay, the more beneficial the fats will be in their milk. On the other hand, when ruminant animals, designed to

graze on pasture, are fed a steady diet of corn and soy, both their milk and meat contain less beneficial fat. According to Captain Joseph Hibbeln, a lipid biochemist and physician at the National Institutes of Health, American diets have become deficient in omega-3 fatty acids over the past 100 years, largely because of industrial agriculture. Hibbeln believes that consuming more omega-3s may be one of the most important dietary changes Americans can make to reduce the risk of chronic diseases, improve mental health and enhance children’s brain and eye development, including boosting their IQs. Coldwater fish such as salmon, mackerel, tuna and sardines provide excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Plus, dairy and meat from animals raised on pasture can improve our intake, as well.

Faith

How might eating with the “creation” in mind influence food and agriculture trends? Barbara Ross, director of social services for Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri, believes, “People’s common denomi-

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nator is that we are all part of and integral to the creation.” She considers how “Food, agriculture, environment and economy are bound together in a way that requires we think, plan and act for the dignity of each person and the common good of the human family.” Ross explains that the choices we make in these vital areas affect the richness of our soils, the purity of our air and water and the health of all living things. Marie George, Ph.D., a professor of philosophy at St. John’s University, in Queens, New York, agrees, “The serious ecological crises we see today stem from the way we think,” and “reveal an urgent moral need for a new solidarity” to be better stewards of the Earth and its creatures. For example, George sees it as contrary to human dignity to cause animals to suffer; that’s why she opposes gestation crates and the push for cheap food that exploits animals and the environment in the process. Kelly Moltzen, a registered dietitian in Bronx, New York, shares a passion for addressing food justice and sustainability from her faith-based perspective of Franciscan spirituality.

Hyperlocal Superstars Food Corps is a national nonprofit with a mission to improve school food and thus children’s health and lifelong potential. Active in 15 states, it places teams of young teachers in limited-resource communities to establish school gardens, provide food-based nutrition education and supplement school meals with garden fresh produce. Visit FoodCorps.org. She believes that, “When we connect our spirituality with the daily act of eating, we can eat in a way that leads to a right relationship with our Creator.” By bridging spirituality with nutrition and the food system, Moltzen hopes to raise awareness of how people can care for their body as a temple and live in right relationship with the Earth, which she perceives as “the larger house of God.” Fred Bahnson, director of the Food, Faith and Religious Leadership Initiative at Wake Forest University’s School of Divinity, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is the author of Soil

and Sacrament: A Spiritual Memoir of Food and Faith. His book takes the reader on a journey to four different faith communities—Catholic, Protestant, Pentecostal and Jewish—to explore connections between spiritual nourishment and the cultivation of food. Bahnson speaks about sacred soil and the communities of mystical microorganisms that lie within and create the foundation for sustenance. He also describes the special power of communal gardens, which welcome all and provide nourishing food, yet come to satisfy more than physical hunger. Regardless of religious denomination, Amanda Archibald, a registered dietitian in Boulder, Colorado, believes, “We are in a new era of food—one that embraces and honors food producers and food systems that respect soil, environment and humanity itself.” Melinda Hemmelgarn, aka the “food sleuth”, is a registered dietitian and award-winning writer and radio host at KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO (FoodSleuth@gmail.com). She advocates for organic farmers at Enduring-Image.blogspot.com.

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uying locally grown food stimulates the local economy and strengthens community health. Licking County has numerous local food advocates who strive to connect food providers with consumers and to educate people about the benefits of eating locally. One group increasing access to local food is the Licking County Local Food Council (LCLFC). This 100 percent volunteer-run organization has members from various sectors of the local food industry and aims to connect consumers with local farmers and food processors in Licking County. To help foster a strong local food network in the community, the LCLFC brought the 30-Mile Meal™ project to Licking County. Established in 2010 by the Real Food · Real Local Institute in Athens, the 30-Mile Meal™ project encourages people to support their local growers and retailers by purchasing food produced within a 30-mile

radius of their location. The project incorporates producers, retailers and consumers who are interested in supporting the local food network. Consumers can find farms, eateries, local food stores and more on the LCLFC website in the Licking County 30-Mile Meal™ Map. “Local, organically-grown food is becoming more and more popular and people don’t know how to find providers,” says Michelle Newman-Brady, an executive committee member of the LCLFC. “We’re trying to connect local food producers with local food retailers and restaurants and provide exposure for consumers so that they know where they can find a local product.” The Kale Yard, a half-acre garden in Granville, is listed on that map. Owner Erin Harvey uses organic, small-scale growing practices and understands the importance of supporting sustainable local food systems. “My father is a really avid gardener

so I grew up around that, and my grandfather grew up on a farm and always had a gigantic garden and sold produce. So I guess it was in my blood,” explains Harvey. “In college I got interested in it as a political issue. I started learning more about environmental issues and world hunger, and I just felt like I was called to work on a local level.” Harvey also works at The Going Green Store, an eco-general store in Granville. To help customers easily find local food products, she created the 50-Mile Food & Friends section. The standards for the section are very strict; this ensures that all products are high-quality goods. “There’s nothing on the shelves that we wouldn’t feel good about eating ourselves,” says Harvey. Harvey also teaches Veggie School classes at the store for those interested in learning how to successfully manage and maintain their own productive gardens. Attendees can choose from nine different classes ranging in topics that include Starting Your Own Seeds Indoors, Pest and Weed Control and Tomatoes 101. Produce from The Kale Yard and other growers participating in the 30-Mile Meal™ project can be found at the Granville Farmers Market. This popular weekly market offers fresh, locally grown produce and prepared foods. Baked goods, plants, salsas, candies and honey can also occasionally be found at the market. Larry Strayer, Market Master at the Granville Farmers Market, has watched the market grow over the past six years. “It has almost a thousand visitors every week and draws from all of the surrounding counties,” says Strayer. “It is a huge social event for the local area in the summer.” Through the farmers market, Veggie School classes and the 30-Mile Meal™ project, local food advocates are working hard to make sure that the citizens of Licking County continue to have easy access to their neighborhood growers and producers. Felicia Brower is a freelance writer based in Columbus. Connect at FeliciaBrower.com or email fmbrower@ gmail.com.

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icture a salad of mixed lettuces or romaine accented with microgreens and ripe, red tomatoes alongside an entrée of tilapia, complemented by a dessert of fresh strawberries—all organic, eco-friendly and freshly harvested, even in the middle of winter. The ingredients for this meal don’t have to travel many miles to reach the table—they can be found just several feet away, thanks to

aquaponics. “Aquaculture is fish farming, hydroponics is soilless gardening,” explains Becca Self, executive director of educational nonprofit FoodChain, in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. “Aquaponics is a mutually beneficial blend of the two. Our indoor aquaponics system produces about 150 pounds of fresh tilapia every month, plus nearly 200 pounds of lettuces,

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herbs and microgreens.” FoodChain, which shares production space in a former bread factory with Smithtown Seafood and West Sixth Brewing, hosted 2,000 guests and was the destination for 54 field trips last year by farmers, church groups, Rotary clubs and students of all grade levels. The seafood restaurant’s website notes, “We can step outside our back door into the farm for our superfood salad greens, herbs and tilapia.” FoodChain is also finding a way to use waste grain from the microbrewery as fish food. According to brewmaster Robin Sither, the grain is free of genetic engineering, but not organic. He notes that it’s rare for a brewery to use organic grain. The general hydroponics concept dates back to ancient practices in

Chinese rice fields, Egyptian bottomlands flooded by the Nile River and Aztec floating gardens perched on low rafts layered with rich bottom muck. By the early 20th century, chemists had identified solutions of 13 specific nutrients which, added to water, could entirely substitute for fertile soil. That’s when William F. Gericke, Ph.D., of the University of California-Berkeley, took the science of hydroponics into commercial production. “In today’s space-efficient, closed, recirculating aquaponic systems that combine fish tanks and plant troughs, fish waste provides fertilizer for the plants, while the plants clean the water for fish,” says Gina Cavaliero, owner of Green Acre Aquaponics, in Brooksville, Florida. The 2013 Aquaponics Association Conference, in Tucson, Arizona, reported that aquaponic plants grow faster and offer higher yields, plus the sustainable technology recycles 90 percent of the water. In Denver, JD Sawyer, president of Colorado Aquaponics, operates a 3,000-square-foot farm in a food desert neighborhood (without easy access to fresh, healthy, affordable food). Koi, tilapia and hybrid striped bass fertilize romaine, bib lettuce, kale, Swiss chard, spinach, chives and strawberries. Other crops include tomatoes, peppers, yellow squash and root vegetables like beets and carrots. Tilapia and bass sell to the community and restaurants; koi are used in livestock ponds. Sawyer remarks, “An aquaponics system can be indoors or out, depending on the climate, for commercial use or in the home. The basement, garage or a spare room is ideal for growing your own food.” Home garden sizes range from a 20-gallon aquarium to a 10-by-20-foot area. Avery Ellis, an ecological designer and permaculture specialist in Boulder, Colorado, builds dynamic, living, nonconventional systems. “The temperature in most homes is near 70 degrees, an ideal temperature for a tropical fish like tilapia,” he says. “A 50-gallon fish tank, a 50-gallon storage bin and a timer to feed the fish automatically and supply light can be a self-sustaining system.” Outdoors, a greenhouse or geodesic dome can house the system. “A

harmonious balance maintains itself, and we enjoy maximum yields from little labor,” says Ellis. He reflects that the solutions for feeding the world exist if we just open our eyes to what needs to be done. For those that don’t care to harvest and clean fish, decorative koi species work well. Erik Oberholtzer, founder and owner of Tender Greens restaurants, which sources from nearby southern California farms and is exploring ways to install an aquaponics system in each of its restaurants, explains, “The world is suffering from a loss of growing habitat, genetically modified seeds and global warming. Aquaponics enables growers to stay ahead of climate change, making it the future of sustainable farming. It’s an ethical way to make quality food healthy, affordable and profitable.” Aquaponics methods deliver fish free of mercury and genetically modified fish food, plus the freshest vegetables possible, all without the worry of weeds, rabbits, insects, suspect fertilizers, toxic herbicides and pesticides. A home aquaponics system

can be one of the best green investments to make in 2014. According to Oberholtzer, “Eating this way should not be a luxury.” Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@ mindspring.com.

Aquaponics Advantages 4 Enthusiasts can start small 4 No soil is needed 4 No fertilizer is needed (provided by the fish) 4 No toxic pesticides 4 Uses 90 percent less water than conventional methods 4 Plants help filter indoor air 4 Pests and diseases are easier to spot for treatment 4 Growing basil helps repel pests 4 Operator controls nutrition levels at less cost and waste 4 No nutrients pollute the larger environment 4 Stable, high yields of organic produce and safe-fed fish 4 Year-round production from indoor systems 4 Easy to harvest; fish harvesting is optional 4 Aesthetic enjoyment

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Aquaponics The Future of Farming is Sprouting up in Central Ohio by Susan Post

n places with long winter months like Central Ohio, it is not easy to find fresh, local produce year-round. Local residents, however, could harvest their own produce every day of the year through aquaponics. “Aquaponics is a combination of aquaculture and hydroponics,” says Loren Foster of The Local Gardener. This new trend in farming technology creates a balanced, closed-cycle ecosystem in which fish and plants use each other to grow. In an aquaponic system, small fish called fingerlings are placed in

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an oxygenated trough of water. As the fish grow and produce waste, that water is pumped to another shallow trough in which seeds can mature to plants in a growing substrate like pebbles, pea gravel or lava rock. The plants do not require soil; rather, they get the nutrients they need from the waste-rich water, naturally filtering it back to the fish trough. This new concept shows substantial advantages over traditional farming methods. With conventional farming, seeds are planted in the ground where they compete for nu-

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trients. Limited crop diversity further depletes the nutrients in the soil, as does watering. Water runs through the soil and into the water plane before draining into large bodies of water like Lake Erie, causing imbalances in the ecosystem. “Aquaponics only uses 10 percent of the water to make that same amount of produce,” Foster says. Besides wasting less water, with an aquaponic system, “All the negatives of gardening in your backyard are non-existent,” says Eric Graham, an experienced aquaponics grower. There is no weeding, no digging in the mud, no insects, and no chemicals or pesticides. The lack of chemicals, which would otherwise destroy the delicate balance of the closed system, means farmers are left with organic and water-grown vegetables. Not only are the vegetables guaranteed to be pesticide-free, aquaponic produce grows in half to three-quarters of the time compared to standard farming methods. The systems are designed for density and productivity. “The reason they grow so much faster is they don’t have to fight for nutrients like a soil-based system,” Graham says. “For every gallon of water, a cubic foot of growing space can be used,” he continues. A variety of crops can thrive in an aquaponic environment, and depending on the type of fish, one could get an entire meal straight from a single system.

Most freshwater fish are suitable for aquaponic systems, including tilapia, catfish, koi, goldfish and lake perch. Tilapia is often preferred because of their rapid growth rate. Graham and Foster say there are three questions one should ask when choosing a fish for their system: 1. Am I going to eat it? 2. What does it eat? 3. What environment is suitable? A balanced system requires about a pound of fish per gallon of water. Leafy greens like lettuce, kale, collard greens, bok choy and cabbage abound in aquaponic systems. Herbs such as basil, mint, sage, rosemary, lavender, parsley and cilantro grow like weeds. Harvesters can have fresh microgreens, sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, peppers, tomatoes and strawberries year-round. The only limitations on produce come from rootbearing crops like potatoes or carrots. While the trend is catching on, there are very few aquaponic farms in Ohio. With the extensive knowledge and experience acquired from building their own systems, Foster and Graham are looking to change that. “It’s really good for local food production,” Foster says. The duo plan to build their own large-scale aquaponic facilities modeled after successful gardens they have already built. However, they also encourage and want to help residents build as well. Graham says a small system only takes about $200 to build. Once it is properly set up, the system is relatively self-sustaining. Fish reproduce, continuing to supply nutrients to plants. Allowing 10 to 15 percent of the crops to go to seed provides the next batch of seeds and energy costs are low, using only the amount required for a small pump. The duo believes aquaponics could revolutionize farming. “In the next 30 years farming is going to change way more drastically than it ever has in the last 1,000,” Foster says.

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Powerhouse Herbs Four Plants that Fight Off Disease by Kathleen Barnes

Mother Nature’s most potent healing herbs are already on most spice racks or growing nearby, often right outside the door.

erbs, respected for their healing properties for millennia, have been widely used by traditional healers with great success. Now clinical science supports their medicinal qualities. Pharmaceutical companies routinely extract active ingredients from herbs for common medications, including the potent pain reliever codeine, derived from Papaver somniferum; the head-clearing antihistamines ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, from Ephedra sinica; and taxol, the chemotherapy drug commonly used to treat several types of cancer, including breast cancer, from Taxus brevifolia. These are among the findings according to Leslie Taylor, a naturopath and herbalist headquartered

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in Milam County, Texas, and author of The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs. Even among an abundance of healing herbs, some stand out as nature’s “superherbs” that provide an array of medical properties, according to Rosemary Gladstar, of Barre, Vermont, the renowned author of Herbal Remedies for Vibrant Health and related works. Two of these, she notes, are widely considered nuisance weeds. Plantain (Plantago major): Commonly used externally for poultices, open wounds, blood poisoning and bee stings, it also helps relieve a wider variety of skin irritations. According to a study published in the Indian Journal of Pharmacology, this

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common “weed” fortifies the liver and reduces inflammation, which may reduce the risk for many kinds of chronic diseases. At least one study, published in the journal Planta Medica, suggests that plantain can enhance the immune system to help fight cancer and infectious diseases. “Plantain is considered a survival herb because of its high nutritional value,” advises Gladstar, who founded the California School of Herbal Studies, in Sonoma County, in 1978. A new study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry confirms it’s an excellent source of alpha-tocopherol, a natural form of vitamin E and beta carotene that can be used in salads for those that don’t mind its bitter taste. Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale): Like plantain, dandelion is one of the most powerful medicinal herbs on the planet. “Dandelion is revered wherever you travel, except in the United States, where it is considered noxious,” observes Gladstar. Americans should reconsider their obsession with eradication. Dandelion root is an effective treatment against several types of cancer, including often-fatal pancreatic and colorectal cancers and melanoma, even those that have proven resistant to chemotherapy and other conventional treatments, according to several studies from the University of Windsor, in England. Traditionally part of a detoxification diet, it’s also used to treat digestive ailments, reduce swelling and inflammation and stop internal and external bleeding. Turmeric (Curcuma longa): Turmeric gives curry powder its vibrant yellow color. “Curcumin, turmeric’s most important active ingredient, is a wealth of health, backed by substantial scientific evidence that upholds its benefits,” says Jan McBarron, a medical and naturopathic doctor in Columbus, Georgia, author of Curcumin: The 21st Century Cure and co-host of the Duke and the Doctor radio show. Several human and animal studies have shown that curcumin can be an effective treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, both in prevention and to slow or even stop its progress. One

Herb: A plant or a part of a plant that is used as medicine or to give flavor to food.

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Australian study showed that curcumin helps rid the body of heavy metals that may be an underlying cause of the memory-robbing disease. Scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles, found that curcumin helped dissolve the plaques and tangles of brain material characteristic to Alzheimer’s. Curcumin is also known to be effective in lessening depression and preventing heart disease, some types of cancer and diabetes, says McBarron. Ginger (Zingiber officinale): Primarily used for its considerable anti-inflammatory properties, ginger makes a delicious and healing tea and an enticing spice in a variety of dishes. This herbal powerhouse has at least 477 active ingredients, according to Beyond Aspirin, by Thomas M. Newmark and Paul Schulick. Considerable research confirms ginger’s effectiveness against a variety of digestive problems, including nausea from both morning sickness and chemotherapy. Research from Florida’s University of Miami also confirms its usefulness in reducing knee pain. “Ginger is a good-tasting herb to treat any type of bacterial, fungal or viral infection,” says Linda Mix, a retired registered nurse in Rogersville, Tennesse, and author of Herbs for Life! The health benefits of these four vital herbs are easily accessed by growing them in a home garden or pot or via extracted supplements. Kathleen Barnes is the author of Rx from the Garden: 101 Food Cures You Can Easily Grow. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com. Note: For referenced studies, check the National Center for Biotechnology Information.

Gardening as Spiritual Practice Working the Soil Unfurls the Soul by April Thompson

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ardening is not about having or taking; it’s about giving,” says Connecticut psychotherapist Gunilla Norris, author of A Mystic Garden: Working with Soil, Attending to Soul. “And in giving, the garden gives back to you.” She deems the art of practicing gratitude in the garden as an intentional path for cultivating spirituality.“Every day, go out and thank the ground. Life is burgeoning all around us, all the time,” she continues. “If we can just appreciate that, it’s a big deal.” It’s hard not to be humbled and awed by the miracle of life when we see a seedling push its tiny green head above ground, lean toward the sun and unfurl its first set of leaves. Each bit of plant life is simply fulfilling its mission to grow and be. “Gardening enhances our relationship to the Earth. Through gardening, we are helping to heal the planet, which is part of the work we are all called to do,” remarks Al Fritsch, a Jesuit priest in Ravenna, Kentucky, and author of the e-book, Spiritual Growth Through Domestic Gardening (free at EarthHealing.info/ garden.htm). Over his lifetime, Fritsch has helped turn a parking lot, a section of church lawn, and overgrown bottomland all into thriving gardens. In his view, “It gives us a sense of home, roots us in place.”

We can even discover our personal calling through cultivating a garden while gleaning endless spiritual lessons: Here dwells patience and an appreciation for the natural order of things; no fertilizer can force a flower to bloom before its time. Here resides mindfulness as we learn to notice changes in the plants under our care and discern what they need to thrive. Here abides interdependence; we wouldn’t have carrots, corn or cherries without the bats, birds, and bees playing in the pollen. In a garden, we naturally accept the cycle of life, death and rebirth as we bid adieu to the joy of seasonal colors and let flowerbeds rest in peace, anticipating their budding and blooming again. Just as the fruits of growing a garden exceed the doing—the weeding and seeding and countless other tasks—so do the riches of tending a spiritual life surpass the striving. We do well to rejoice in the sacred space created, cherishing every spiritual quality nurtured within and reflected in the Divine handiwork. Breathing in the floral perfume carried by the breeze and reveling in the multi-hued textures of living artistry, we celebrate the fact that we too, are playing our part of the natural miracle of life. Connect with freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

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n recent years, Pediatrician William Sears has seen many more cases of asthma and eczema in his San Clemente, California, office. Dairy and wheat remain the biggest culprits, but experts believe new factors may be contributing to the rise in food sensitivities, including synthetic additives like partially hydrogenated oils, artificial colors and flavors and sweeteners, plus genetically modified ingredients. Often undiagnosed and untreated, food intolerances can cause long-term tissue damage, warns Sears, author of The NDD Book, which addresses what he calls nutrient deficit disorder without resorting to drugs. Increasingly, kids are developing formerly adult-onset diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes, obesity, depression, cardiovascular disease and acid reflux, he says. If it seems that a child is having a dietary reaction, first look for clues. “A lot of parents already suspect the answer,” says Kelly Dorfman, a licensed nutritionist dietitian and author of What’s Eating Your Child? Become a “nutrition detective”, she suggests. Here’s how to assess conditions and find solutions.

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damaged intestinal lining, give 10 billion CFU (colony forming units) daily of probiotic bacteria, mixed in a bottle or sprinkled on food.

Chronic Diarrhea

Suspects: Intolerance to gluten (a protein in wheat and other grains) or lactose (dairy sugar). Diarrhea, the gastrointestinal tract’s way of eliminating problematic substances, plus gas and bloating, often accompany these intolerances. Lactose intolerance is usually a root cause and is present in nearly everyone that’s gluten intolerant, Dorfman says. Action: Get a blood test to check for celiac disease, then eliminate gluten for at least a month. Although the diarrhea could end within a week, “You need a few weeks to see a trend,” counsels Dorfman. Consume fermented dairy products like cheese and yogurt, which have low lactose levels; cream dairy products may also test OK.

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Suspects: Dairy intolerance and for many, soy sensitivity. Some research has shown that 90 percent of kids with recurring ear infections or ear fluid have food reactions, corroborated by Dorfman’s patients. Action: Quit dairy and soy for several months to verify a correlation. Dorfman recommends eliminating soy milk, soy yogurt and tofu, adding that ultrasensitive individuals may need to avoid processed foods that contain soy byproducts.

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Suspects: Reaction to gluten, casein (in dairy products) and eggs plus oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, lemons, strawberries and pineapple.

have linked it to neurological symptoms, from moodiness and chronic headaches to ADHD and coordination loss. Action: Eliminate gluten for a month to assess a potential connection between mood and food, possibly signaled by excessive eating of a certain food.

Stunted Growth

Suspects: Gluten sensitivity or zinc deficiency. Because gluten intolerance interferes with nutrient absorption, suffering kids often fail to thrive. “Small size—height or weight—is a classic symptom of celiac disease,” Dorfman advises. Zinc could be another factor; it normalizes appetite and through its relationship with growth hormones, helps the body develop. If levels are too low, growth will be abnormally stunted. In such cases, a child may rarely be hungry, be a picky eater or complain that food smells or tastes funny, Dorfman says. Action: Eliminate gluten consumption for a month. A blood test by a pediatrician can determine serum zinc levels, or buy a zinc sulfate taste test online. After sipping a zinc sulfate solution, the child will report either tasting nothing (indicating deficiency) or a bad flavor (no deficiency). Zinc-rich foods include beef, chicken, beans, pumpkin seeds, cashews and chickpeas. To counter a deficiency, ask a family healthcare provider for an age-appropriate supplement dose. Pamela Bond is the managing editor of Natural Foods Merchandiser. Join Om2Ohm in partnership with the University of Holistic Theology

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Suspects: Sensitivity to artificial colors or sugar. According to Sears, children’s underdeveloped blood-brain barrier increases vulnerability to the neurotoxic effects of chemical food additives, including artificial colors and monosodium glutamate (MSG). Action: When possible, buy organic foods certified to contain no artificial colors. Otherwise, scrutinize food labels for the nine petroleum-based synthetic dyes in U.S. foods: Blue 1 and 2, Citrus Red 2, Green 3, Orange B, Red 3 and 40, Yellow 5 and 6. Avoid ingredients like high-fructose corn syrup, sucrose, glucose, fructose, cane sugar and syrup—all added sugars.

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umans are inherently social creatures. Most of us enjoy the company of others and spend much of our waking time engaging in social interactions with colleagues, friends and family. People that spend a lot of time together often adopt one another’s eating and exercise habits—sometimes for the better, but often for the worse. At least one positive side to wishing to conform socially is unexpected. Finding the right circle of friends—our own personal support group—can make sticking to an exercise schedule or diet easier. It’s a key factor in the popularity of organized weight-loss groups and exercise classes. Studies published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology and the Journal of Obesity demonstrate that just having a weight-loss or fitness support system in place results in better adherence to diet and exercise with more pounds shed and kept off over the long term. Researchers believe that in addition to the motivation and accountability supporters provide, benefits are

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also enhanced by learning through observing; changing our behavior through watching the actions and outcomes of others’ behavior. If we don’t have physical access to a local support group, we can access one online or create our own, using one of the following social media platforms.

Facebook

The leading social networking website includes thousands of community and group pages devoted to weight loss, exercise and healthy living. Its search function helps find one that fits our needs. Make an introduction and join the discussion. Participating in a special challenge helps everyone stay motivated.

Twitter

This micro-blogging site is informal and fast-paced, providing nearly instantaneous feedback. Use Twitter to identify friends with similar health and fitness goals. Follow links to motivational photos, low-calorie recipes and at-home workouts. Tweeting

when feeling the urge to eat virtually guarantees that we’ll receive a helpful response in a minute or two. Twitter chats are also a fabulous way to connect with an established and helpful healthy living tribe.

A visual smorgasbord of clean-eating recipes, at-home workouts and inspirational photos keeps spirits up. Pinterest accesses photos throughout the Internet that we can grab and “pin” to a personal online vision board. It’s also possible to create a visual cookbook, pinning recipes to, for example, clean eating, Paleo, pumpkin and oatmeal themed boards. It’s fun to connect with our favorite healthy living peeps and start following their boards for continuous injections of inspiration and motivation.

YouTube

Our go-to resource for music videos is also home to hundreds of healthy living “channels”. Want to follow someone’s 100-pound weight-loss journey, learn how to cook quinoa or follow along with free, at-home workout videos? This is the place. Watch, share and comment on a favorite YouTube video to become part of its online community.

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improve our health and fitness is inherent in the name. It’s a friendly way to interact, participate and engage with others. Tamara Grand, Ph.D., is a certified personal trainer and a group fitness and indoor cycling instructor in Port Moody, British Columbia, in Canada. Her new book is Ultimate Booty Workouts. She contributes to Life.Gaiam. com and blogs at FitKnitChick.com.

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Love to take photos using a smartphone? Instagram provides a platform for sharing snippets of our day via pictures. Fitness fans regularly “Instagram” their meals and workouts, in part to remain accountable to their online followers, but also to help motivate themselves and others to make healthy choices each day.

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Jules Shepard, a mother of two in Washington, D.C., and author of Free for All Cooking: 150 Easy GlutenFree, Allergy-Friendly Recipes the Whole Family Can Enjoy who also shares recipes at Blog.JulesGlutenFree.com, remembers when going out for a gluten-free lunch was difficult.

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“The friendly lunch spots my coworkers and I used to enjoy on a weekly and sometimes even daily basis were no longer friendly for me,” she says. “There was nothing on the menu I could eat, and it seemed better for everyone if I simply stayed in the office. But it isolated me socially from my colleagues and deprived me of a much-needed midday break that had been such an enjoyable part of my routine.” Attending catered breakfasts or lunches for office meetings also presented difficulties. Shepard learned that it’s best to be prepared and pack something, even if it’s only a snack. “Some of my favorites include fresh fruit, like apples or bananas with peanut or almond butter, washed berries, applesauce, coconut yogurt, hummus and red peppers, trail mix, dry cereals like granola, and nutrition bars. I keep a variety of these bars in my purse and car year-round, so I’m never bored with my choices.” “Gluten-free instant oatmeal is a staple in my life,” ad-

vises Shepard. She never leaves home without it, regardless of the length of the trip. “All you need is a cup or a bowl and some boiling water. Be sure to buy certified gluten-free oats, because regular oats can be contaminated with gluten grains.” Shepard also recommends avoiding pre-sweetened varieties. Kate Chan, a teacher and mother of two in suburban Seattle, Washington, who has been following a gluten-free diet since 2000, has solved the problem of eating healthy at work another way: The family cooks extra the night before. “While cleaning up the kitchen, I just pack the leftovers for lunch. I like to vary the side dishes a bit if I pack side dishes at all, and toss in fruit and more vegetables,” she says. Chan likes to use a bento-style lunch box with several compartments, plus thermal containers, so she can enjoy a variety of gluten-free lunch options.

On the Road In Los Angeles, California, Kristine Kidd, former food editor at Bon Appétit, has recently returned to glutenfree eating. On her menu-planning and recipe blog, KristineKidd.com, and in her cookbook, Weeknight Gluten Free, she recommends whole, fresh foods from farmers’ markets that are naturally gluten-free. When she and her husband hike the Sierra Mountains, she carries homemade, high-fiber, gluten-free cookies to eat on the way up and packs glutenfree soups such as butternut squash and black bean, corn tortillas with fresh fillings, and fruit for a delicious lunch upon reaching the peak. Some gluten-free snacks can contain as many empty calories as other types of junk food, notes Registered Dietitian Katharine Tallmadge. “Many ‘gluten-free’ products are made with refined, unenriched grains and starches, which contain plenty of calories, but few vitamins or minerals.” She agrees with Kidd and others that choosing whole, natural, fresh foods, which are naturally gluten-free, makes for healthy eating wherever we go. Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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Gluten-Free Central Ohio A Variety of Gluten-Free Products are Now Produced Locally by Susan Post

ust a few years ago, “gluten-free” meant no bread in sight and cookies that tasted like cardboard. As celiac disease and gluten-free diets become more prominent in today’s culture, however, gluten-free goods are more readily available. Rather than miss the foods they love, several Central Ohioans are taking “gluten-free” from burden to business. Many experiments in the kitchen have resulted in an array of gluten-free products, including everything from pizza crust to high-end desserts and beyond. “I am not baking gluten-free because it is popular right now. I bake (that way) because it is how I have to eat and want others to enjoy some of the things they have been missing for years,” says Wendy Miller Pugh of gluten-free bakery, Bake Me Happy. Whether it is out of necessity or for dietary reasons, there are several health benefits associated with eliminating gluten intake. “Many individuals cannot properly digest gluten found 34

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in wheat, rye and barley products,” says Andrea McCrea of allergy-friendly bakery, Soodles Bake Shop. “When they consume gluten they experience symptoms such as stomach pain, headaches, fogginess, rashes and bloating. Eliminating gluten from the diet resolves a vast majority of these symptoms, allowing individuals to enjoy life to the fullest!” Even for those who are not gluten-intolerant, eliminating it from your diet can aid digestion issues and help with joint stiffness and muscle pain. While many think of gluten-free as a healthier lifestyle, Brad Indoe, who creates gluten-free granola bars with Urban Raccoons, emphasizes it is important to understand the changes you are about to make to your body. “It’s important to always seek advice from a registered dietitian or medical professional prior to making drastic changes to your diet or self-diagnosing a condition,” he says. “The gluten-free diet may not be right for everyone, especially if a person has other dietary requirements that the gluten-free diet doesn’t provide.” Finding gluten alternatives adds a variety of new grains to a person’s diet as well. Bake Me Happy also incorporates brown and white rice, amaranth and sorghum while Indoe packs healthy nuts, chia, flax and sunflower seeds into his snack bars. “We use alternative flours like quinoa, sorghum, coconut, tapioca and buckwheat flours,” says Scarlett Kilzer of gluten-free bakery boutique Miam Cake. If you are looking for something gluten-free, there is a good chance someone in Central Ohio is making it. With dedicated gluten-free facilities around Columbus, and entire bakeries free of gluten, there are many varieties from which to choose. Some of Central Ohio’s gluten-free offerings include: Bake Me Happy - cookies, oatmeal cream pies, snack cakes, scones and pies Urban Raccoons - granola snack bars Soodles - coffee cake, pizza crust, brownies, cupcakes, baked donuts, muffins and cake pops Miam Cake - cakes, cookies, marshmallows and high-end desserts r.a.w. - nut clusters, macaroons and crackers Locations like Eban’s Bake House and Gluten Free You and Me also tantalize with a variety of bread options. Chain restaurants, both local and national, are not ignoring the trend and increased need either. Both Donatos and Z-Pizza now offer gluten-free crust. With awareness growing, gluten-free is moving from what used to be a hindrance to another common option for baked goods with the help of people who decided they did not have to settle for limited options. They wanted to have their cake and eat it too. Susan Post is a freelance writer and editor based in Columbus. She enjoys writing about her city and the people and places that make it special. Contact her at Susan.Post.75@ gmail.com.

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Cooking Classes 101 by Felicia Brower

nowing how to cook is a very desirable talent, but sometimes learning something new can be overwhelming. Not knowing where to start can discourage people and prevent them from developing a valuable skill. Cooking gets easier and more familiar with practice, and an excellent way to practice is by enrolling in a class and taking lessons from a knowledgeable and experienced instructor. Whether the end goal is to learn how to cook or to improve existing culinary skills, there are classes available locally catering to every skill level. There are classes on cooking a specific type of meal or cuisine, classes on mastering various cooking methods and classes to help participants learn how to use certain utensils. Group classes and private lessons are both options, and Central Ohio has several locations where attendees can hone their skills. Tricia Wheeler, owner and chef at The Seasoned Farmhouse in Clintonville, frequently hosts cooking classes. People of all skill levels attend her classes, but beginners are welcome and encouraged to attend. “Our hands-on classes are great for beginners because they are smaller classes and the student is able to ask a lot of questions and be guided more directly,” says Wheeler. “The majority of our classes are designed to be approachable to a variety of skill levels, so beginners feel welcome in most of our classes.”

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Columbus offers cooking classes taught by instructors with diverse skill sets and backgrounds. Classes range from Introduction to Gluten-Free Baking to Knife Skills 101. The Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens also offers summer cooking camps for children where they can get a deeper understanding about the importance of food and how to prepare it. Sur La Table at Easton Town Center in Columbus has a calendar packed with cooking classes covering a wide array of topics. A few upcoming classes are ‘Cheesecake Made Easy’, ‘Great Mediterranean Cooking’ and ‘Sushi 101’. The Hills Market in Worthington is a locally owned specialty grocer hosting the Columbus Chef Series of Cooking Classes. Each class includes a demonstration from a highly regarded Columbus chef followed by a threecourse meal served with wine. Wellness Forum Foods in Worthington offers classes that help people learn how to prepare food for optimum wellness. In these classes, Chef Del Sroufe shares basic but important cooking information that will help people achieve their wellness goals. Those looking for more individualized attention have the option of hiring a personal chef for private cooking lessons. Compared to the class setting, personal chefs can tailor the lessons to suit the needs of the participant. Personal cooking lessons can be one-on-one or for a small group and are a great way to learn something new without leaving home. No matter the skill level, taking a cooking class in Central Ohio will be beneficial and can provide a little extra help that can go a long way. Be sure to visit the corresponding website of each cooking class’s provider for information regarding location, fees and specific class dates. Felicia Brower is a freelance writer based in Columbus. Connect at FeliciaBrower.com or email fmbrower@gmail.com.

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Dog Scouts of America Dog Troops Also Earn Badges and Go to Camp by Sandra Murphy

Scouts, badges, troops and summer camp—they’re not just for kids anymore. Dog Scouts of America is a new twist on tradition that is fun for all ages.

ogs, their owners and the larger community all benefit when a pet earns the basic Dog Scout certification badge. Any dog can participate, as long as he’s well-behaved. To qualify for the initial badge, he must be able to heel without pulling, greet a person calmly, meet another animal without overreacting and to see food and leave it alone. The test criteria are similar to that used for the Canine Good Citizen certificate from the American Kennel Club. Tests can be videotaped if there’s no organization evaluator in the area. Once the dog’s earned the basic Dog Scout badge, the rest of the badges are optional, depending on how involved human-canine pairs wish to get. Instead of pursuing a particular sport or activity, scouting allows the dog to dabble and find what he likes best. Distinctive badges can be earned in separate ability levels including obedience, community service, trail work, nose work, water sports, pulling, herding and lure coursing (a performance sport first developed for purebred sighthound breeds). Handlers can also earn badges in canine care, first-aid and sign language. All training is based on positive behavior and

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reinforcement on everyone’s part. “We don’t want dogs to be an accessory or a lawn ornament; they are part of the family, and a lot of fun, besides,” explains Dog Scouts president Chris Puls, of Brookville, Indiana. “As trainers, we have to figure out how to communicate with another species.” Most members engage in scout activities with more than one dog. Requirements for operating a troop are flexible, but holding four meetings a year is recommended. Meetings don’t have to be formal—a group hike in the woods counts. Other activities may include backpacking, biking, camping and treasure hunts like letterboxing and geocaching. If Sparky would like to try flyball, (timed relay races with balls) or treibball (urban herding of Pilates balls), but has no opportunity for these pursuits on his home turf, summer camp is a good forum to investigate lots of options. Weekend camps are held in Maryland in July and Texas in November. Weeklong camps are held in Michigan in June and July. “Many people bring more than one dog to camp,” says Allison Holloway, who works in financial account services for the U.S. Department of Defense, in Columbus, Ohio. “I take six dogs with me and each has his or her favorite activity, which I like, because it’s too much for one dog to go from early morning until late at night. New members often say they come to camp just for the fun and camaraderie, but they usually end up collecting badges like the rest of us. It’s a great reminder of what you and your dog did at camp together.” One of Holloway’s dog scouts has special needs. Lottie Moon is a double merle, all-white, Australian shepherd that doesn’t let being deaf or blind slow her down. Last year she surprised her owner by earning an agility badge at camp. “I think she sees shadows and movements. I

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place a dowel rod in front of the jump and she knows that when she touches it, it’s time to go airborne,” says Holloway. “Lottie inspires and motivates me.” Holloway received the Dog Scout’s 2013 Excellence in Writing Award for her blog at Lottie-SeeingIntoDarkness.blogspot.com. Many Dog Scout troops serve their communities to show how dogs can and should be integrated into daily life. In Wyoming Valley, near Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Phyllis Sinavage, office manager for a wholesale distributor, reports on recent activities conducted by Troop 221. “We’ve donated oxygen masks for pets to local fire departments and emergency services. We raise funds to buy them and also have oxygen mask angels that donate the price of a mask in memory of a pet. One third grade class raised enough money to purchase two masks after we visited and did a bite prevention class.” The Dog Scouts of America Hike-a-Thon, in May, is the nonprofit organization’s annual fundraiser, open to everyone willing to ask friends and family members to pledge funds for distances walked. It’s a good way to partner with the dog for quality outdoor time, spread the word about Dog Scouts and enjoy the spring weather. Learn more and join with others for a troop experience at DogScouts.org.

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calendarofevents NOTE: All calendar events must be received via email by the 14th of the month and adhere to our guidelines. Email Publisher@NACentralOhio.com for guidelines and to submit entries. No phone calls or faxes, please. Or visit NACentralOhio.com to submit online. 265-9642. BalancedYogaStudios.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 1 E-Waste Recycling – 10am-2pm. Mozart’s Café hosts a regular event to collect electronic waste (“e-waste”), outdated technology and small appliances that need to be recycled. A $10 disposal fee is required for CRT computer monitors and TVs. Mozart’s Café, 4784 N High St, Columbus. 614-361-8400. CindyDunigan@e-Merge.com. Spa Day at the Herb Center – 1-3pm. Experience an herbal spa day. Make herbal spa treatments like facials, body scrubs, aromatherapy steams, moisturizers and toners. Participants will get to experience items made in class and will receive recipes for herbal spa creations. Not available for Rosemary Pass. Instructor: Shanon Barnette. Pre-registration required, space is limited. $25/ Gahanna resident, $30/non-resident. The Ohio Herb Education Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna. 614-342-4380. OhioHerbCenter.org. In Spirit’s First Saturday Chant – 5-6pm. Held the first Saturday of each month. An uplifting hour of music and meditation. Music provided by The In Spirit Band, often with special musical guests. First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W Weisheimer Rd, Columbus.

SUNDAY, MARCH 2 Yoga Mat to Placemat: Move Well. Eat Well. Be Well – 12:45-5pm. Learn how to reveal ease of body and peace of mind through body alignment, fascia release, and a healthy diet. Receive two therapy balls, tips, and recipes to take home. Instructors: Loretta Zedella and Chef Mark Zedella. Balanced Yoga Members save 10%. $65/yoga and cooking, $35/only yoga or cooking. Balanced Yoga Studios, 3526 N High St, Columbus. 614-

Urban Zen Integrative Therapy – 2-3:30pm. Return your body to a state of balance while you experience gentle movements, aromatherapy, breath awareness and Reiki, a hands-on energy healing practice. $20. Nurture Yoga, 6017 Post Rd, Dublin. 614-975-0353. Nurture-Yoga.com. Candlelight Yin with Guided Meditation – 4-5:30pm. Enjoy a quiet, intimate practice. Each posture is held for 1 to 5 minutes to target the connective tissues of the hips, pelvis and lower spine. Experience deep relaxation at the conclusion of practice. Yin Yoga is a perfect complement to the dynamic and muscular (yang) styles of yoga. $15. Village Yoga, 36 N Liberty St, Powell. 614-4841575. VillageYogaPowell.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 3 Shop with the Docs – 6:30pm. Active Edge Chiropractic, 1156 Dublin Rd, Ste 102, Columbus. 614-407-5335. ColumbusChiropractors.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 4 Bliss by Candlelight – 7-8:15pm. Enter Om2Ohm and let the soul be nourished. Let bliss find its way into the heart like the ocean finds its way to the shore. Celebrate meditation, nurturing interaction, and learning to breathe for joy and health. Certified Meditation Guide: Sheri Toth. $10. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 6 Belly Dance Blast – 7pm. An introduction to basic belly dance moves. Stretch and tone the body while learning this ancient and beautiful feminine

art. Sculpt and firm the body while increasing stamina and grace, all without stress and fatigue. Belly Dance burns calories, builds muscle, and stimulates the digestive system. Please RSVP. $15. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 7 Vision Quest in the City – 6:30-9:30pm. Join a unique guided Vision Quest that will include active dreaming, a talking circle, journaling, sharing, and prayer. Will touch on Shamanic work also. Saturday will be a talking circle style to talk about our dreams, process our journeys and share. Led by Donna Alena Hrabcakova, MA, ATR, NNTT. $125, $50 deposit. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net.

SATURDAY, MARCH 8 International Women’s Day Charity Celebration – 10am-6pm. Entertainment, food, shopping, wellness, keynote speakers, demonstrations and hands-on interactive opportunities with vendors. Free. Monaco’s Palace, 4555 Cleveland Ave, Columbus. PWIEvents.info. Plan a Year of Edibles – 10:30am-12pm. Plant a garden that will produce fruits and vegetables all year. Take home guidance for preparing your garden bed for the year, month-by-month planning and season extension techniques. $15-$20. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E Broad St, Columbus. 614-715-8000. FPConservatory.org. Vision Quest in the City – 4pm. See March 7 listing. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net.

SUNDAY, MARCH 9 Candlelight Yin with Guided Meditation – 4-5:30pm. See March 2 listing. $15. Village Yoga, 36 N Liberty St, Powell. 614-484-1575. VillageYogaPowell.com. Zyto Compass Bioscan: Determine which Essential Oils your Body Needs – 6-8pm. Learn about the Zyto Compass Bioscan and how it can help determine which Young Living products the body prefers. This Bioscan can help take the guesswork out of what essential oils and supplements attendees need. Instructors: Dennie Campbell & Melody Lynn Jenkins, M.Msc. Free. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net.

TUESDAY, MARCH 11 Doc Talk – 6pm. Topic: Joint Health. Active Edge Chiropractic, 1156 Dublin Rd, Ste 102, Columbus. 614-407-5335. ColumbusChiropractors.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12 Peace2Eat® Mindful Eating – 6:30-8:30pm. This Peace2Eat® Mindful Eating workshop is a oneof-a-kind program that teaches participants a new approach to weight loss, healthy eating and stress reduction. Participants learn the clinically proven techniques of mindfulness and how to hone and direct their skills toward shopping, preparing and eating food as well as dealing with emotional eating. $45/class. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

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Quantum Jumping Meditation – 7-9pm. Learn how we create Parallel Lives and how to use Quantum Jumping to access them. RSVP: KimFlood - ReikiRight@gmail.com. $5. 3984 Sandy Ridge Dr, Columbus. 614-772-1800. Meetup.com/ Columbus-Soul-Purpose. ReikiRight.com.

mind and spirit. Focus on the 3rd Eye Chakra. This class is suitable for all levels of practice. All who attend will benefit. Instructor: Sheri Mollica-Toth. $15/class, $35/three classes. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

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Fermented Drinks – 6:30-8pm. Probiotics can come from food and even in daily drinks, such as kombucha and kefir. There are so many options and they are easy and inexpensive to make at home. Find one that your family will love. Registration required. Instructor: Dawn Combs. $25. The Going Green Store, 909 River Rd, Granville. 740-963-9644. Info@TheGoingGreenStore.com. TheGoingGreenStore.com.

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Natural Spring Cleaners for the Home – 1-2pm. Switching to natural cleaners reduces the number of products needed to clean with and allows people to create signature scents and packaging and save time and money. Learn about ingredients and techniques used to clean the home naturally. Preregistration required, space is limited. Instructor: Brooke Sackenheim. $15/Gahanna resident, $20/ non-resident. The Ohio Herb Education Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna. 614-342-4380. OhioHerbCenter.org.

Rumpke Recycling Tour – 11am-1pm. Cindy Dunigan will lead this tour and explain what can be recycled and what happens to it once it is recycled. 1191 Fields Ave, Columbus. GO GREEN with Smoothies – 12:30-1:30pm. A free seminar to help participants learn how to make healthy drinks and why they are good for them. Presenter: Charla Bowman, LovingDoTerrra.com. Sips Coffee House & Deli, 101 S Main St, Mt Vernon. 740-392-2233. SipsCoffeeHouse.com. Time Travel, Teleportation & UFOs in Scriptures – 6-8pm. The Blended Path Fellowship explores the new spirituality emerging from people seeking to leave the path of religion and follow the path of the Spirit. Interesting and sometimes challenging topics will be discussed, always from a heart-centered place of honoring each person on their spiritual journey. Rev. Melody Lynn Jenkins, M.Msc. Love offerings appreciated. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-4868323. TheReikiCenter.net. A Fun Intro to Essentials Oils – 6:30-7:30pm. An interactive, fun introduction to the natural benefits of essential oils. Please register. Free. Peak Brain Performance, 97 E Wilson Bridge Rd, Worthington. 614-505-6519. Bliss, Balance, & Chakras – 7-8pm. Guided techniques for deep relaxation, balancing the Chakra energy centers and detoxifying the body,

Winter Yoga Retreat – All Weekend. Pai Yoga & Fitness will host a weekend-long yoga retreat. Includes lodging, food and yoga flow. $200. Camp Akita, 29746 Logan Horns Mill Rd, Logan. PaiYogaFitness.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 15

Usui Reiki I – 6-9pm. Learn to relieve a headache or an aching muscle without medication. Hands-on experiences will demonstrate how to feel energy and see its immediate impact on others. Learn valuable techniques. Ethics and delivery of a session will be addressed in detail. Instructor: Linda Haley, RM. $200 with $50 Deposit. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-4868323. TheReikiCenter.net.

SUNDAY, MARCH 16 Reiki Level 1 Certification – 12-5:30pm. Receive the 1st degree Reiki Energy Attunement and channel the Universal Life Force Energy to activate the natural healing processes of the body. Learn the sacred Reiki Power Symbol to amplify energy, how to cleanse and balance chakras and professional ethics of touch. Instructor: Kim Flood, RMT. Registration deadline 3/14. $100 with a $50 registration fee. 3984 Sandy Ridge Dr, Columbus.

Usui Reiki I – 6-9pm. See March 5 listing. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net.

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Shop with the Docs – 6:30pm. Active Edge Chiropractic, 1156 Dublin Rd, Ste 102, Columbus. 614-407-5335. ColumbusChiropractors.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 18 Bliss by Candlelight – 7-8:15pm. Enter Om2Ohm and let the soul be nourished. Let bliss find its way into the heart like the ocean finds its way to the shore. Celebrate meditation, nurturing interaction and learning to breathe for joy and health. Certified Meditation Guide: Sheri Toth. $10. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 Starting Your Own Seeds Indoors – 6:308:30pm. Learn how to start seeds and grow transplants. Discuss timing, watering, potting soils, and how to manage a healthy, organic greenhouse. Learn about soil blocks. Soil-blocking and seed starting demo. Seed Savers Exchange seeds and organic potting soil from Ohio Earth Food available for purchase. Instructor: Erin Harvey. $25. The Going Green Store, 909 River Rd, Granville. 740-963-9644. Info@TheGoingGreenStore.com. TheGoingGreenStore.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 20 Cooking Demo with Essential Oils – 6:307:30pm. See how easy, delicious and healthy it is to flavor food with natural essential oils. Please register. Free. Peak Brain Performance, 97 E Wilson Bridge Rd, Worthington. 614-505-6519. Gluten Free Sourdough Baking – 6:30-8pm. Discuss keeping a sourdough starter, baking tips, common problems with sourdough baking & how

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to avoid them and why sourdough is a healthy choice. There will be homemade gluten-free sourdough bread for the class to try. Participants will go home with their own sourdough starter, instructions and recipes. Instructor: JoBeth Fruechtnicht. $25. The Going Green Store, 909 River Rd, Granville. 740-963-9644. Info@TheGoingGreenstore. com. TheGoingGreenstore.com. Jillian Michaels: Maximize Your Life – 8-11:45pm. Jillian Michaels, America’s leading authority in health, wellness and fitness, takes the stage in this intimate and uniquely personal live experience that provides you with the tools and motivation to harness your potential kick-start your goals and live the exceptional life that you’ve always wanted but thought wasn’t possible. Palace Theatre, 34 W Broad St, Columbus. $49.50-150. 614-469-1045. Capa.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 22 Farm to Fork: Cooking with Seasonal Ingredients – 1-3pm. Join us in welcoming spring as local natural foods Chef Mark Zedella, The Duke of Fork, demonstrates creative and healthy ways to prepare seasonal plant-based ingredients, complete with samples to enjoy. Come early and enjoy a walk around the farm and nature preserve. $30. Stratford Ecological Center, 3083 Liberty Rd, Delaware. 740-363-2548. StratfordEcologicalCenter.org. Veggie Table: A Vegan, Vegetarian, and Vegetable Food Tour – 1-4pm. Experts say that a plant-based diet is a healthy diet. See how delicious veggies and veganism can be. Virtue Vegan Salon owner Melanie Guzzo will explain how a hair salon can be vegan. We’ll come away with new hair tips and a background on the concept of veganism and vegetarianism. $45. Virtue Salon, 3333 N High St, Columbus. 614-746-9931. AlaCarteColumbus.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 23 Dawes Arboretum Yoga – 1-3pm. Practice yoga with a grand view. Use small therapy balls and foam rollers to release tension from the body. Address old habits we may have that built tension and how to change those. Come away with two therapy balls and the skills to use them. Instructor: Loretta Zedella. $30. 7770 Jacksontown Rd, Newark. 740-323-2355. Candlelight Yin with Guided Meditation – 4-5:30pm. See March 2 listing. $15. Village Yoga, 36 N Liberty St, Powell. 614-484-1575. VillageYogaPowell.com.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 25 Natural Spring Cleaners for the Home – 6:307:30pm. See March 15 listing. The Ohio Herb Education Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna. 614-3424380. OhioHerbCenter.org. New Solutions for Fibromyalgia – 7:30-8:30pm. Seats are limited. Presented by Integra Acupuncture. RSVP: 614-855-8828. New Albany Library, 200 Market St, New Albany.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 Converting to a Natural Medicine Chest – 6:308:30pm. Learn how easy it is to transition to homemade natural solutions for typical over-the-counter remedies. Instructor: Dawn Combs. $30. The Going Green Store, 909 River Road, Granville. 740-963-9644. Info@TheGoingGreenstore.com. TheGoingGreenstore.com. Peace2Eat® Mindful Eating – 6:30-8:30pm. See March 12 listing. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 27 Nature at the Spiritual & Intuitive Writing Class with Ina Antoniak – 6-8pm. Every word has its own vibration, its own unique sensation and meaning. Sometimes people have trouble finding the perfect word to express feelings, to make a connection, to touch another’s soul. Not all words need to be spoken aloud. Look deep inside and let Spirit guide the hand. $20. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-486-8323. TheReikiCenter.net. Bliss, Balance, & Chakras – 7-8pm. See March 13 listing. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 28 OmEmbrace! Embracing women of African, Latina, and Native American and Multi-racial descent with this group meditation and manifesting gathering. Celebrate, rejuvenate, and warm the heart and soul with positive energy and mindfulness. Guests will feel joyous, embraced, and empowered. Instructors: Certified Meditation Instructor Sheri Mollica-Toth and Spiritual Counselor Tanisha Richardson. Registration required. $8. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614787-0583. Sheri@Om2Ohm.com. Om2Ohm.com.

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what it takes to have structural integrity, better known as “good posture”. Our workshop will include a slide show and experiential movement to help with comfort, ease and steadiness. $30, $25/seniors 65+, $5 off before March 9. Nurture Yoga, 6017 Post Rd, Dublin. 614-975-0353. Nurture-Yoga.com. Spring Tonics for Better Health– 1-2pm. Discuss what detoxification or spring cleansing means and how the principles can be applied to the diet. Explore new recipes and teas featuring herbs such as burdock, dandelion, cleavers and nettles. Instructor: Brooke Sackenheim. Pre-registration required, space is limited. $15/Gahanna resident, $20/nonresident. The Ohio Herb Education Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna. 614-342-4380. OhioHerbCenter.org. Journey To OM – 7-8pm. Experience aromatherapy and listen to healing frequencies and therapeutic music and sound. Lead by Certified Meditation Instructor & Vibrational Therapist, Sheri Mollica-Toth. Registration required. $15. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614787-0583. Sheri@Om2Ohm.com. Om2Ohm.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 30 Nutrition & Health Workshop, Weigh Less, Live More – 4-5:30pm. Discover a safe way to drop pounds and feel satisfied. Explore weight loss problems in America. Learn why diets don’t work. A cooking demonstration, hot tea, and a tasty treat will be provided. Instructor: Maggie Fekete, Dietitian, Nutritionist, Health Coach, Personal Chef, and Registered Yoga Teacher. $25 or 2 classes from your current yoga package. Village Yoga, 36 N Liberty St, Powell. 614-484-1575. VillageYogaPowell.com.

registernow SATURDAY, MARCH 22 Living Boldly, Living Well 2014: Balancing and Nurturing Body, Mind &Spirit – 8am-6pm. Eleven professionals, all specialists in the wellness field, will share their expertise in intimate settings, and teach you tools as they relate to the physical, nutritional, mental, emotional, social and spiritual areas of your life. Get away from the hustle and bustle of your daily life and take in the breathtaking beauty and serenity of nature. $135-$150. Includes 2 meals and snacks. Hueston Woods Lodge & Conference Center, 5201 Lodge Rd, College Corner, 45003. EventBrite.ca/e/living-boldlyliving-well-2014-balancing-nurturing-bodymind-spirit-registration-10286744931?aff=zvents.

ongoingevents sunday Yin Yang Yoga – 9:15-10:25am. A blend of deep, still stretches. Start with yin yoga followed by a vinyasa flow sequence ending with yin and a guided relaxation exercise. Previous yoga experience recommended. Free/members, $15/non-members. Arena District Athletic Club, 325 John H. McConnell Blvd, Suite 150, Columbus. 614-719-9616. MaggieFekete.com. Xtend Barre Stick – 9:30am. With all the elements of Xtend Barre, this class utilizes the Pilates stick that attaches to the barre and challenges stability and increases core strength. Turning Point Fitness, 5890/5894 Chandler Court, Westerville. 614-895-1433. TurningPointFit.com. Trauma Sensitive Yoga for Women – 12:151:15pm. Explore slow, gentle yoga movements in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. It is specifically designed for those experiencing the aftermath of traumatic events in their lives. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-2914444. YogaOnHigh.com. Chakra Yoga – 3-4pm. Balance Chakra Centers with poses and breathing techniques that increase mental and bodily energy. Charge the body, improve emotional stability and enhance personal serenity. $15/class, $35/four-class pass. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614787-0583. Sheri@Om2Ohm.com. Om2Ohm.com. Spinning – 4pm. Turning Point Fitness, 5890/5894 Chandler Court, Westerville. 614-895-1433. TurningPointFit.com. Aerial Flow Level I – 6:15-7:15pm. A combination of vinyasa yoga and aerial dance. No yoga, acrobatics or aerial dance experience needed. Pre-register online. Students of all levels are welcome. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

monday No Excuses UA Bootcamp – 5:30am. Start the day with a dynamic warm up then combine cardio and strength training. All fitness levels welcome. $10. Barrington Elementary School, 1780 Barrington Rd, Upper Arlington. 614-886-5673. NoExcusesUA.com. Lunchtime Yoga – 12pm. Join Loretta Zedella for a multi-level flowing yoga class. Spend the lunch hour releasing tension and perhaps sharing a laugh. Feel ease of body and peace of mind. $15/new students, $50/six-class special. Balanced Yoga, 3526 N High St, Columbus. 614-265-9642. LorettaYoga.com. BalancedYogaStudios.com. Hot Fusion – 5:45-7pm. A heated class that blends alignment based, energetically charged static poses with gliding vinyasa flows. No two classes will ever be exactly the same. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Xtend Barre – 5:45-6:45pm. The premier ballet barre workout, Pilates and dance amplified. Serves

to strengthen, lengthen and stretch the body from top to bottom and from inside out. Turning Point Fitness, 5890/5894 Chandler Court, Westerville. 614-895-1433. TurningPointFit.com. Yoga Fit – 6:30-7:30pm. Begin or grow a stress relieving, energizing practice. All levels welcome. Registration recommended. $8. Active Edge Chiropractic, 1156 Dublin Rd, Ste 102, Columbus. 614-407-5335. ColumbusChiropractors.com Pilates Mat Class – 6:45-7:30pm. Features 40 various exercises that are performed lying on the back, side or stomach. Targets abdominal and back muscles focusing on increasing core musculature and flexibility. Turning Point Fitness, 5890/5894 Chandler Court, Westerville. 614-895-1433. TurningPointFit.com. Beginners Meditation Class – 7:15-8:30pm. Meditation instruction for beginners; all beliefs and levels of practice welcome. No experience necessary. Learn about different types of mindfulness and benefits of regular practice. $5 suggested donation. Mind, Body, Spirit Academy, 885 High St, Ste 106, Worthington. 614-547-2187. MindBodySpiritAcademy.org.

tuesday No Excuses UA Bootcamp – 5:30am. Start the day with a dynamic warm up then combine cardio and strength training. All fitness levels welcome. $10. Barrington Elementary School, 1780 Barrington Rd, Upper Arlington. 614-886-5673. NoExcusesUA.com. Sunrise Yoga – 6-7am. Gentle, but empowering Sunrise Yoga class. Built to bring mindfulness to the day through focusing the mind, energizing the body and bringing clarity to the day. $60/ six classes. Shift Classes at Elizabeth Blackwell Center, 3724-A Olentangy River Rd, Columbus. 614-566-5353. OhioHealth.com. Bootcamp – 8:30am. Start the day with a dynamic warm up and then combine cardio and strength training. All fitness levels welcome. $10. Barrington Elementary School, 1780 Barrington Rd, Upper Arlington. 614-886-5673. NoExcusesUA.com.

TRX/Spinning – 6pm. This class uses the TRX suspension trainer and personal body weight to ensure a fast and efficient workout with added Spinning. Turning Point Fitness, 5890/5894 Chandler Court, Westerville. 614-895-1433. TurningPointFit.com.

wednesday Xtend Barre Stick – 9:30am. With all the elements of Xtend Barre, this class utilizes the Pilates stick that attaches to the barre and challenges stability and increases core strength. Turning Point Fitness, 5890/5894 Chandler Court, Westerville. 614-895-1433. TurningPointFit.com. Express Pilates – 12-12:45pm. Core work to help beat the afternoon slump. All levels welcome. Registration recommended. Active Edge Chiropractic, 1156 Dublin Rd, Ste 102, Columbus. 614-4075335. ColumbusChiropractors.com. Pilates Tower – 5:30pm. Turning Point Fitness, 5890/5894 Chandler Court, Westerville. 614-8951433. TurningPointFit.com. Turtle Flow Yoga – 6:15-7:25pm. A gentle, slow style of Hatha Yoga that focuses on movement coordinated with the rhythm of the breath, to reduce stress and ease tension. Open to all. $15. Village Yoga, 36 N Liberty St, Powell. 614-484-1575. VillageYogaPowell.com Nia Dance – 6:30-7:30pm. A low-impact dance class for all levels of activity that helps connect the mind and body. $10. Peak Brain Performance, 97 E Wilson Bridge Rd, Worthington. 614-505-6519. ColumbusNia.com.

thursday No Excuses UA Bootcamp – 5:30am. Start the day with a dynamic warm up then combine cardio and strength training. All fitness levels welcome.

Express Strength and Stretch – 12-12:45pm. Acquire strength and flexibility during lunch break. Boost energy and fitness without needing a shower. All levels welcome. Registration recommended. $8. Active Edge Chiropractic, 1156 Dublin Rd, Ste 102, Columbus. 614-407-5335. ColumbusChiropractors.com. Circuit Burn – 5:45-6:45pm. Build lean muscle and burn fat quickly while challenging the heart and lungs in a fun atmosphere. Five free classes with class package purchase. Active Edge Chiropractic, 1156 Dublin Rd, Ste 102, Columbus. 614-407-5335. ColumbusChiropractors.com. Energy Exercises, Meditation and Positive Intentions Class – 6-7pm. Use movement, breath, sound and meditation to achieve well-being of mind, body and spirit. Bring yoga mat or sheet for floor postures. Registration required. $10. 1301 Olentangy River Rd, Ste 200, Columbus. 614-657-0316. Misty.Skeen@yahoo.com.

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Sunrise Yoga – 6-7am. Gentle but empowering Sunrise Yoga class. Built to bring mindfulness to the day through focusing the mind, energizing the body and bringing clarity to the day. $60/ six classes. Shift Classes at Elizabeth Blackwell Center, 3724-A Olentangy River Rd, Columbus. 614-566-5353. OhioHealth.com.

Sekoia – 7:45-9pm. A vibrant multi-sensory yoga experience that blends smooth vinyasa flows with music, essential oils, meditation, restorative poses and reiki. Restore balance and awaken a deeper connection to yourself. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

Vinyasa, Mixed Levels – 8:30-9:30am. Designed with a strong focus on the dynamic connection of movement with the breath. Open to all levels of experience with modified poses offered by the instructor. $10. Village Yoga, 36 N Liberty St, Powell. 614-484-1575. VillageYogaPowell.com. Yoga for Kids – 10-10:45am. Ages 3-5. This class offers kids a safe, gentle environment to be physically active. Please bring mat. Parent/ Guardian must stay on premises during class. $10. reCycle Wellness, 7340 Fodor Rd, New Albany. 614-855-9904. RecycleWellness1@Gmail.com. RecycleWellness.com. Yoga for Kids – 11-11:45am. Ages 1-2. This class offers kids a safe, gentle environment to be physically active. Please bring mat. Parent/ Guardian must stay on premises during class. $10. reCycle Wellness, 7340 Fodor Rd, New Albany. 614-855-9904. RecycleWellness1@Gmail.com. RecycleWellness.com. Express Strength and Stretch – 12-12:45pm. Acquire strength and flexibility during lunch break. Boost energy and fitness without needing a shower. All levels welcome. Registration recommended. Active Edge Chiropractic, 1156 Dublin Rd, Ste 102, Columbus. 614-407-5335. ColumbusChiropractors.com. Express Yoga – 12-12:45 pm. Workout over lunch with an abbreviated yoga flow class. Warm, strengthen, lengthen and reset for the afternoon. All levels welcome. Active Edge Chiropractic, 1156 Dublin Rd, Ste 102, Columbus. 614-4075335. ColumbusChiropractors.com. Power Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Challenge the body and mind while gaining strength, clearing out mind chatter and gaining clarity. Center and quiet the mind while working the body. $60/six classes. Shift Classes at Elizabeth Blackwell Center, 3724A Olentangy River Rd, Columbus. 614-566-5353. OhioHealth.com. TRX & Stretch – 6pm. This class uses the TRX suspension trainer and personal body weight to ensure a fast and efficient workout. Turning Point Fitness, 5890/5894 Chandler Court, Westerville. 614-895-1433. TurningPointFit.com. Gentle Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. Enjoy slow, meditative stretches that open and free the body while releasing and clearing the mind. For beginners and experienced. $60/six classes. Shift Classes at Elizabeth Blackwell Center, 3724-A Olentangy River Rd, Columbus. 614-566-5353. OhioHealth.com. Aerial Flow Level I – 7-8pm. A combination of vinyasa yoga and aerial dance. No yoga, acrobatics or aerial dance experience needed. Pre-register online. Students of all levels are welcome. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Columbus Threshold Choir Practice – 7-8:30pm. Convey kindness through singing. Join this women’s choir dedicated to singing at

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Turtle Flow Yoga – 6:15-7:30am. Integrate breath and movement for a stabilizing, yet delicate meditative flow. The measured pace supports quality of breath, postural alignment, and awareness of the body and mind. Free/members, $15/non-members. Arena District Athletic Club, 325 John H. McConnell Blvd, Suite 150, Columbus. 614-719-9616. MaggieFekete.com.

HOLISTIC WELLNESS CENTER EXPANDING – Seeking holistic practitioners and therapists to join our wellness family. We have two offices for rent, and other spaces to share. Call 614-787-0583 or email Sheri@Om2Ohm.com for an appointment to tour our facility. Grow your business with Om2Ohm Meditation and Wellness Center! Visit Om2Ohm.com.

Mat Pilates – 10-11am. Pilates is an unbeatable mind and total body-conditioning program that develops strength, tone, and body awareness. $15/ class, $39.95/three-class pass. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com. Hot Fusion – 4-5pm. A heated class that blends alignment based, energetically charged static poses with gliding vinyasa flows. No two classes will ever be exactly the same. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

saturday Bootcamp – 7:30am. Reservation required. Turning Point Fitness, 5890/5894 Chandler Court, Westerville. 614-895-1433. TurningPointFit.com. Spinning & Core – 8:30am. Turning Point Fitness, 5890/5894 Chandler Court, Westerville. 614-895-1433. TurningPointFit.com. Yoga with Loretta – 9am. Join Loretta Zedella for a light-hearted multi level flowing yoga class using props to relieve tension. Free small therapy ball with six class purchase. $15/class, $72/six-class pass. All Life Center, 123 Hyatts Rd, Delaware. 740-201-8242. YogaWithLoretta@ Hotmail.com. LorettaYoga.com. HathaYoga – 10-11am. Focus on physical and strength-building poses. Beginners encouraged. Active Edge Chiropractic, 1156 Dublin Rd, Ste 102, Columbus. 614-407-5335. ColumbusChiropractors.com. Meditation For Beginners –10-11am. This class leads the beginner through the basics of mindful breathing and meditation techniques. Cushions provided. Instructor: Sheri Mollica-Toth C.MI. RSVP preferred but Drop-ins welcome. $15/class, $45/four-class pass. Om2OhmWellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Sheri@ Om2Ohm.com. Om2Ohm.com. OmLotus Flow Yoga – 11am-12pm. Merging fluid Vinyasa poses and breath awareness with beautiful rhythmic music in a transcendent environment. All levels welcome. RSVP preferred but Drop-ins welcome. Instructor: Aaron King. $10/ class, $35/four-class pass. Om2Ohm Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Sheri@Om2Ohm.com. Om2Ohm.com. Beginner’s Power Yoga – 12:30-1:30pm. Learn

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LICENSED ACUPUNCTURIST NEEDED – Great opportunity for motivated individual to build their practice in a growing facility. Pay is 100% commission with 60/40 to 70/30 split in your favor, depending on performance. We supply treatment table, sheets, and linens. Patients immediately available. Contact Dr. Jasmine Craner at Active Edge Chiropractic 614-407-5335 PERSONAL TRAINER WANTED – Seeking Functional Movement based, motivated individual looking to work somewhere more holistic than the typical gym. Join our growing chiropractic, rehab and health facility. Independent contractor or part-time employment positions available. Experience and established clientele preferred, but all candidates will be considered. FMS and MoveNat certifications a plus. Contact Dr. Jasmine Craner at Active Edge Chiropractic 614-407-5335. SEEKING LICENSED ACUPUNCTURIST – The Center for Alternative Medicine has one practitioner office available, and we’d love to have an ACUPUNCTURIST join us! Peaceful and restorative atmosphere, convenient location, beautifully decorated waiting area, kitchenette. Call 614-214-1791 or email kkiener@gmail.com.

SERVICES OFFERED REFLEXOLOGY, REIKI, AND INTEGRATED ENERGY THERAPY (IET) services offered by Karen S. Brown, Certified Reflexologist, Reiki & IET Practitioner. Please email ItsAllAboutU@ columbus.rr.com or call 614-432-2067 for description of services, prices, and locations.

the basics of Power Yoga (Vinyasa yoga) to increase cardiovascular health and flexibility. No registration necessary. Arrive 10 mins before class. Rental mats/towels available for a fee. $15. V Power Yoga, 252 N 5th St, Columbus. 614-2289642. VPowerYoga.com. Prenatal Drop In – 2:15-3:45pm. Adapts traditional yoga postures for the specific needs of pregnancy through gentle yoga movements and restorative poses. Helps relieve tension and teaches you how to remain calm and balanced. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

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ACUPUNCTURE 12 MERIDIANS ACUPUNCTURE & WELLNESS

Brigitta Moskova, Owner and Licensed Acupuncturist Christina Wallace, Licensed Acupuncturist 2511 Oakstone Dr, Columbus 614-423-8368 Info@12MeridiansAcupuncture.com 12MeridiansAcupuncture.com 12 MERIDIANS 12 Meridians Acupuncture ACUPUNCTURE believes in creating life balance through spending quality time to identify your individual needs. We specialize in addressing the WELLNESS cause of your problems and not just the symptoms. We treat headaches, fibromyalgia, fatigue, sleep disturbances, back pain, sciatica, carpal tunnel, hormonal imbalances, infertility, Bell’s palsy, premenstrual syndrome and more. The results we provide are incredible and can be life-changing. See ad, page 20.

INTEGRA ACUPUNCTURE & WELLNESS ASSOCIATES

Melissa N. Yang, LAc (MD China) 1110 Beecher Crossing N Rd, Ste B, Gahanna 614-855-8828 IntegraAcupuncture@gmail.com Integra-Acupuncture.com To best serve you, Integra Acupuncture & Wellness Associates offers: acupuncture, massage and Health Coaching. All of the practitioners work together and with you to develop a treatment plan that is unique to you and carefully crafted with your healthcare goals in mind. See ad, page 13.

ALLERGY TESTING COLUMBUS LASERY ALLERGY Ginny Johnsen, RD, LD, CLT Beecher Wellness Center 428 Beecher Rd, Ste B, Gahanna 614-855-5533 GJRDWellness@aol.com BeecherWellness.com

BeecherWellness Center’s Laser Allergy Relief Program helps patients with the LZR7™ System, which works by targeting the problem at its source – the immune system. Since medications and shots only treat symptoms, their results are only temporary and require continual daily, weekly and monthly doses for several years. Our system differs by painlessly and effectively identifying allergens and re-educating the immune system to no longer react inappropriately to allergens.

BEAUTY PRODUCTS/ SERVICES BALANCE BEAUTY SPA

Kelly Walton, Owner 679 G. High St, Worthington 614-745-9250 Kelly@BalanceBeautySpa.com BalanceBeautySpa.com Balance Beauty Spa is a relaxing loft-style spa where licensed esthetician and manicurist, Kelly, is dedicated to bringing you the healthiest choices when it comes to your beauty, using all-natural and organic products. Please visit her website for complete product and treatment information.

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2572 Oakstone Dr, LL Ste 2, Columbus 614-636-7420 Juicy@JuicyforSure.com JuicyforSure.com JuicyforSure™ produces local, artisan-crafted, luxurious and ecoconscious skin care products made with organic, wild-harvested and 100 percent pure plant botanicals. We offer body lotions and butters, which are always packaged in glass and free from parabens, pthalates and petroleum. All items are non-carcinogenic, will not disrupt hormones, are gluten-free, non-GMO and truly vegan. We sell to retail and wholesale customers. See ad, page 28.

THE NATURAL NAIL SPA 8487 Sancus Blvd, Columbus 614-985-3205 Info@TheNaturalNailSpa.com TheNaturalNailSpa.com

Incorporating the most natural products and processes for manicure, pedicure and waxing, while maintaining the highest level of cleanliness and sterilization available.

Olga Kostina, Owner Licensed Aesthetician/Nail Technician, Certified Aromatherapist, Reflexologist 7501 Sawmill Rd, Ste 13, Dublin (Salon Lofts) 2511 Oakstone Dr, Columbus (12 Meridians) 614-824-9996 Info@RenewWithOlga.com RenewWithOlga.com We believe in the power of well-being for beauty and health. We approach renewal and rejuvenation holistically, from head to toe, with an emphasis on personal attention. Our spa offers a variety of services, including skin care, waxing, sugaring, aromatherapeutic relaxation massages, reflexology and pedicures. Through education, motivation and relaxation, our goal is to extend the benefits of your spa visit long after each retreat. See ad, page 9.

VIRTUE SALON

Melanie Guzzo 3333 N High St, Columbus 614-725-2329 VirtueVeganSalon.com Committed to helping men and women enjoy the luxuries of the modern beauty industry without harming animals, the environment or our health. We are dedicated to working in an organized, stress-free environment while enjoying a holistic lifestyle within true community. See ad, page 20.

BIOFEEDBACK BRAIN CORE THERAPY

Deb Wellmes, MA, CCC/SLP, ND Beecher Wellness Center 428 Beecher Rd, Ste B, Gahanna 614-855-5533 BrainCoreOhio@gmail.com BrainCoreOhio.com Brain Core Therapy™ provides a unique, drug-free approach to treating Brainwave Dysregulation, a condition brought about by tension on the nervous system from a variety of factors. Brainwave Dysregulation may be associated with several neurological conditions such as ADD/ADHD, insomnia, panic attacks, autism, anxiety, memory loss, TBI, migraines and PTSD.

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CHIROPRACTIC ACTIVE EDGE CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Jasmine Craner, DC, CSCS & Dr. Erik Hensel, DC 1156 Dublin Rd, Ste 102, Columbus 614-407-5335 Jasmine@ActiveEdgeChiropractic.com ColumbusChiropractors.com Active Edge takes a comprehensive approach to health care combining chiropractic, massage, physical therapy and nutritional counseling as needed to help you achieve and maintain optimal health through optimal function. We offer weekly educational Doc Talks, elective wellness programs, fitness classes and personal training services that empower you to get your edge on a healthy, active and vibrant life. See ad, page 15.

GENTLE WATERS

Beth Seemann, Clinically Trained Certified Colon Hydrotherapist Member of GPACT 307 Vernedale Dr (lower level), Mt Vernon 740-392-3377 GentleWaters2010@yahoo.com GentleWaters2010.com When combined with a healthy lifestyle, colon hydrotherapy helps maintain proper homeostasis, the correct stability and balance of the body’s internal environment. Gentle Waters uses a closed system called Toxygen, made by Dotolo, that is FDA(US)/ CE(EU) certified for medical use. We pair this with ColoLAVAGE, a safe and effective method of colonoscopy prep. Gentle Waters is the only colon hydrotherapist in Central Ohio that has been clinically trained in the ColoLAVAGE method. See ad, page 40.

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COLON HYDROTHERAPY ALTERNATIVE HEALTH OASIS

Kate Dixon, Certified Colon Hydrotherapist, Certified Microscopist Dr. Michael H. Fritz, Chiropractor, Certified Applied Kinesiologist, Certified Microscopist, Naturopathic Doctor 10223 Sawmill Pkwy, Powell 614-717-9144 DocMikeCanHelp@gmail.com AlternativeHealthOasis.com We are proud to offer the only gravity centered, Class 1 (nonprescription), FDA classified device in the Columbus area. Colon Hydrotherapy, also known as Colon Irrigation or Colon Cleansing, involves cleaning the large intestine with warm purified water, to help free the colon of putrefied waste materials and bring the body back to proper digestive health. We use a four-phase water purification system. Please see our website for FAQs and a list of other services we provide. See ad, page 22.

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Debi Boyle, Owner and Certified Colon Hydrotherapist 2511 Oakstone Dr, Columbus 740-704-7197 VibHealth@gmail.com BestVibrantHealth.com Colon hydrotherapy is a safe and effective method of removing waste from the large intestine without the use of drugs, through an open system, FDA approved Class II medical device. The potential benefits can make the digestive system more effective and regular, prevent constipation, detoxify the colon, facilitate w e i g h t l o s s , i n c r e a s e e n e rg y, i m p r o v e concentration and decrease the risk of colon cancer. See ad, page 9.

COMPOSTING SERVICES COMPOST COLUMBUS

Cameron Nicodemus, Owner 614-441-3199 Cameron@CompostColumbus.com CompostColumbus.com Franklin County’s only residential food scraps collection service. Our priority is to divert your food scraps and other compostable material from the landfill to create nutrient rich compost that helps organic farmers create sustainable farming practices without the use of chemical pesticides or fertilizers. We provide the collection containers and pick up weekly while giving you the added satisfaction of being environmentally responsible for your disposal of compostables, reducing your waste and creating your green circle.

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Who is controlling your health care? Empower yourself to treat many health conditions with Nature’s medicine: Essential Oils. Choose doTERRA – the brand that is certified pure and potent. doTERRA is used by many hospitals, including locally at The OSU’s James Cancer Hospital and Wexner Medical Center. Visit our website for more information on how to attend a free workshop or schedule a private wellness consultation.

Integrity H o m e Health combines Western medicine with holistic medicine to create and continue healthy lifestyles at home. Through the use of our services, patients of all ages in the span of life are able to heal faster, eat healthier and decrease reliance on medications. We provide our own Certified Home Health Aides, each trained in personal care, physical and emotional support, and holistic therapies. Visit our website for additional service information. See ad, page 40.

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HEALING TOUCH ALPHA HEALING ARTS, LLC Jill Zimmerman Central Ohio 614-271-9338 AlphaHealingArts@gmail.com AlphaHealingArts.com

Jill is a Healing Touch for Animals® Certified Practitioner and a Healing Touch Certified Practitioner. Her private practice provides energy therapy services to assist animals and their humans with their healing process. A variety of techniques are used for clients to receive treatments that meet their individual needs. Jill works with animals of any species and humans of any age who are facing physical, mental, emotional or spiritual concerns. She has a strong interest in energetically supporting animals and humans to overcome the effects of fear, anxiety, depression and trauma. Treatments for humans are provided in your home, in hospitals, nursing homes, hospice facilities. Animal treatments are offered in home or barn, vet’s office. See ad, page 28.

HEALTH COACH PATHWAYS 2 PREVENTION

Kelli Parrish, RN, BSN, Holistic Health Coach Based in Powell 419-305-2077 KelliParrish@Pathways2Prevention.com Pathways2Prevention.com Pathways 2 Prevention provides you with the tools and information you need to create optimal health. We give an individualized, simple and natural approach to healthy nutrition and lifestyle changes. Pathways offers personalized one-on-one health coaching, face-to-face or via teleconference, in addition to group programs, grocery store tours, and workshops. See ad, page 15.

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Dalila Reyes-Tulleners, RN, Certified Laser Therapist 2511 Oakstone Dr, Columbus 877-695-8504 / 614-423-8368 Info@ComfortLaserTherapy.com ComfortLaserTherapy.com Laser therapy can provide increased joint flexibility and range of motion, muscle relaxation, faster wound healing, reduced fibrous (scar) tissue formation, analgesia, and relief from postherpetic neuralgia pain. Treatments are extremely safe and are an effective alternative to surgical procedures. They do not require the use of drugs and have virtually no side effects. Our Class IV Laser Therapy has faster and more effective results than other modalities of lasers because of its ability to reach deep tissues. See ad, page 9.

MASSAGE THERAPY

Sophia Sipes 1021 B Country Club Drive, Columbus 614-762-7312 PreferredCIM@yahoo.com PCFIM.com We provide a patient care center that focuses on healing the whole person – mind, body and spirit. With a broader understanding about the nature of illnesses, healing and wellness, we combine the best of conventional, complementary and alternative medicine to achieve optimal health and healing. We carefully select the testing and diagnostic procedures to be integrated into individually customized treatment plans. See ad, page 24.

INTEGRATIVE PSYCHIATRY BRAIN ENERGY MD

LINDA COLE, MD 698 Morrison Road, Columbus 614-887-7731 BrainEnergyMD.com

NANCY HEIMLICH, LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST CAROL WHITEHOUSE, LICENSED MASSAGE TECHNICIAN 2511 Oakstone Dr, Columbus 614-423-8368

Massage therapy is the manipulation of superficial layers of muscle and connective tissue to enhance their function and promote overall relaxation. The benefits can include pain management, increased circulation and mobility, and cleansing the body of harmful toxins. The services we offer are Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Therapy, and Essential Oil Wraps for pain management, fatigue and weight loss. See ad, page 9.

MEDITATION

Optimize your journey to wellness. Specializing in treatment plans for depression, mild cognitive impairment, adult ADHD, OCD, anxiety and other mood disorders. Integrative Psychiatry combines medical and holistic approaches to find and correct the underlying causes of disease, by first looking where problems tend to begin (in your gut, immune and endocrine systems) and then testing for your particular imbalances and deficiencies.

OM2OHM WELLNESS STUDIO

Sheri Mollica-Toth, Owner, C.MI, IAMI 324 West Case St, Powell 614-787-0583 Sheri@Om2Ohm.com Om2Ohm.com Om2Ohm will change the way you think about stress management. We offer Peace Management for individuals and groups, teaching management of daily peace as opposed to stress. Through Certified Meditation Instruction, Sound Healing, Chromotherapy, Mindfulness based guidance, Energy and Body Work we will transform and empower you. Allow yourself time for peace in our beautiful Om2Ohm wellness center, leave your worries at the door and enter into your “Om away from home”. See ads, pages 25 and 29..

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NATURAL DENTISTRY DENTAL ALTERNATIVES

RICHARD DELANO, DS 150 E Wilson Bridge Rd, Suite 150, Worthington 614-888-0377 DentalAlternatives.net Dental Alternatives is the dental office of Richard M DeLano III DDS, MS. Dr. DeLano practices general dentistry with a holistic approach. He takes time with his patients to explain the choices they have concerning their oral health. Dental Alternatives is a mercury-safe and fluoride-free dental practice. Visit our website to learn more. See ad, page 15.

NATURAL FOODS BEXLEY NATURAL MARKET

508 N Cassady Ave, Columbus 614-252-3951 BexleyNaturalMarket@yahoo.com BexleyNaturalMarket.org The Bexley Natural Market is a not-for-profit cooperative grocery store dedicated to providing food of the highest possible nutritional quality to our members and community. We provide many local and organic products, bulk foods, organic herbs and spices, as well as a vast array of vitamins and supplements to support the health of our customers. We like to support local businesses and farmers by being a space in which their products are available. See ad, page 23.

NATURE’S PATH MARKET

1360 Cherry Bottom Rd, Gahanna 614-476-6159 NaturesPathMarket.com Nature’s Path is a prominent source of vegetarian and vegan products, offering organic, ecoconscious and downto-earth items. Our mission is to promote a benevolent, eco-friendly and vegan lifestyle. We strive to be fertile ground where seeds of love can be planted to grow in health and harmony. See ad, page 25.

RAISIN RACK NATURAL FOOD MARKET 2545 W Schrock Rd, Westerville 614-882-5886 RaisinRack.com

Raisin Rack offers a complete variety of organic groceries, including gluten-free foods, vegan/vegetarian products, and dairy-free items. Bulk grains, herbs, nuts and seeds accompany organically-grown fruits and vegetables, as well as a complete selection of vitamins, minerals, herbals and other nutrients from leading national brands. See ad, page 17.

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PILATES TURNING POINT FITNESS Lisa Hunsaker

5890/5894 Chandler Court, Westerville 614-895-1433 Info@TurningPointFit.com TurningPointFit.com

We specialize in teaching Classical Pilates and upholding the Pilates Method to the highest standard. In addition to Pilates we offer a variety of specialty classes: Xtend Barre™, TRX, SPINNING® and Personal Training. We are committed to providing personal fitness programming to help you live a healthy lifestyle. See ad, page 6.

PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING GEORGE O. SCHULZ, PH.D. 5178 Blazer Pkwy, Dublin 614-766-0379 EMAPDrSchulz.com

Dr. Schulz is a licensed psychologist who specializes in a gentle, integrative approach that provides: relaxation, release from post-traumatic stress, and relief from depression, anxiety or panic attacks. He provides skills training for both healthy conflict resolution and building healthy interpersonal relationships at home and work. He is grounded by an inclusive, faith-based Christian perspective that involves grace, forgiveness and a loving Creator, instead of fear or judgment.

REAL ESTATE DUNIGAN REAL ESTATE GROUP Cindy Dunigan, Realtor 3500 N High St, Columbus 614-361-8400 Cindy.Dunigan@e-Merge.com CindyDunigan.com

There are only a handful of Realtors in the Central Ohio area that carry the National Association of Realtors GREEN designation, and Cindy Dunigan is one of them. She has taken the initiative to encourage the industry to produce more sustainable homes, and helps communities to reduce their consumption by implementing sustainable practices. Cindy is devoted to reducing her own footprint on the environment, and lives by her motto: “We can make a significant impact on the world around us one person at a time.”

REIKI THE REIKI CENTER

Linda Haley, RMT Director 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus 614-486-8323 TheReikiCenter.net The Reiki Center is a comprehensive natural wellness center which understands the relationship between your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs. Practitioners work closely with you to bring each aspect of your life into greater harmony. See ad, page 28.

REIKI RIGHT

Kim Flood, RMT 614-772-1800 ReikiRight@gmail.com ReikiRight.com Kim is a certified Reiki Master Teacher and a certified quantum energy practitioner of ThetaHealing®, Garcia I n n e rg e t i c s ™ a n d Av e s a Quantum Healing™. Private healing sessions provide a unique and custom approach to well-being using both disciplines. Reiki is used for deep relaxation and to release stress and negative emotions. Quantum healing delves into the past to locate the triggers for the reoccurring issues preventing you from living the life you deserve.

THERMOGRAPHY SCREENING OHIO INFRARED HEALTH

Dena Johnston RN, MSN, CCT 8570 Cotter St, Lewis Center 110 County Line Rd, Westerville 614-636-3362 Dena@OhioInfraredHealth.com OhioInfraredHealth.com Thermography detects blood vessel and vascular changes, which can be precursors to disease. These changes can occur up to 10 years before a lump is large enough to be felt, or even seen on a mammogram. Thermography allows for the earliest possible detection of symptoms. It is a pain-free, radiation-free, non-invasive and non-compressive procedure. See ad, page 5.

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VETERINARY

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HEALTH & HARMONY ANIMAL HOSPITAL Dr. Kimberly West & Dr. Evelyn Tannhof 1117 W 1st Ave, Columbus 614-360-3941

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To honor our patients, Health & Harmony Animal Hospital ensures that each client is confident in the care they are receiving for their animal companion, comfortable with all aspects of the hospital and staff, as well as engaged in all areas of their pet’s health and well-being. We focus on the pet as a whole: mind, body and soul. See ad, page 6.

Dr. Julia Keiser 6180 Linworth Rd, Worthington 614-848-5211 Keiser@WorthingtonOptimalWellness.com WorthingtonOptimalWellness.com Worthington Optimal We l l n e s s h a s b e e n helping people reach their optimal health for over 25 years through; Master Level Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Expert Massage, Natural Weight Loss. Nutritional Cleansing, Allergy Cessation and other holistic treatments. Visit central Ohio’s most experienced and comprehensive wellness center at Worthington OptimalWellness.com. See ad, page 39.

LIFETIME PET WELLNESS CENTER Dr. James Carlson 454 Lazelle Rd, Columbus 614-882-2100 LPWC@LifetimePetWellness.com LifetimePetWellness.com

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Lifetime Pet Wellness Center is a full service veterinary hospital that practices both conventional and alternative medicine. We are not just a veterinary hospital, we are a facility that CARES. Lifetime Pet Wellness is a wonderful place to be, and you can feel it when you walk through our doors. See ad, page 19.

Jasmine Astra-elle Grace CEO , Partner, Registered Yoga Teacher 1081 N High St, Columbus 614-291-4444 YogaOnHigh.com Our core Ashtanga, Vinyasa and Hatha programs allow new students to safely learn yoga basics and explore their own body-mind connection, while our advanced asana classes and guest teachers offer the experienced student the opportunity to deepen their practice. We offer a number of specialty classes for moms-to-be, children, teens, and physically challenged or disabled students. See ad, page 30.

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