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Welcome to Our March Health Happy Hours!

March is Nutrition Awareness Month! Join docBeri this month as he educates you on natural solutions to your health. Let education keep you from medication. Come hear the answers.

For questions or to register, contact Audree Lee, nutritionist and holistic cancer conqueror at 630-215-3276 or email wcd1275@gmail.com.

You can sign up in the office at your visit.

• Are you tired of taking medications and hoping you don’t experience the side effects?

• Do you want to know how you can gain emotional control?

• Wouldn’t you like to know how the mind, mouth and body are connected?

You will gain knowledge and control over your own health issues at our Health Happy Hours.

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the Chicago Western Suburbs edition of Natural Awakenings. Next month, we’ll celebrate our first anniversary of delivering cutting-edge information about natural and holistic health, wellness, sustainability and consciousness to our growing base of loyal readers.

When it comes to the food we eat, I realize people enjoy a diverse diet and make choices based on their personal needs. As part of our ongoing effort to serve the community, we strive to offer a wide range of educational articles about various dietary choices. In this month’s feature, “Meaty Truths,” Melinda Hemmelgarn sheds some light on the many issues that make conscious eaters wary of the industrial meat industry while steering our omnivore readers toward smarter choices, such as grass-fed beef.

For those striving to add more plant-based foods to their diets, this month’s Conscious Eating article, “Taste the Rainbow, Expand Your Palate with New Colorful Veggies,” reminds us of the sometimes overlooked but highly flavorful and interesting choices in vegetables. In conjunction with this, two passionate and health-oriented area cooks and educators each have contributed a recipe for you to try. Mary Krystinak, of Mary’s Wholesome Living, gives us a recipe for ovenbaked sweet potato chips that manages to feel slightly decadent while being highly nutritious. And Christy Kabbani, owner and head chef of holistic catering company World Fusion Lifestyle and Cuisine, brings us her groovy, green, power smoothie recipe, packed full of protein and nutrients.

Also related to food this month, Dr. Katie Johnson of St. Charles and Downers Grove, contributes her article, “The Need for Detoxification,” to educate on the importance of cleaning up both one’s diet and home environment, as well as using doctor-recommended toxin-fighting supplements and improving elimination pathways.

I hope you’ll take advantage of the many free monthly talks offered by area practitioners, who educate people about the role of nutrition in restoring health and wellness naturally. These include the aforementioned Johnson, Naperville internal health specialist Dr. Keith Giaquinto; Wheaton holistic dentist Dr. Sumeet Beri; Warrenville functional medicine practitioner Dr. Justin Coop; Wheaton chiropractor Dr. Susie Warden; La Grange integrative physician Dr. Kori Feldman; and naturopathic doctors Dr. Michelle Ennsmann, of Winfield, and Dr. Thor Conner, of Oakbrook Terrace. Check the Calendar of Events, beginning on page 37, for news of many great area events, or contact the practitioners directly by finding them in the Community Resource Guide, beginning on page 44.

Last, don’t miss the opportunity to head to Chicago the weekend of March 24 to 26 for the 12th annual Good Food Festival & Conference for a family-friendly weekend of chef demos, workshops and local food shopping. I’ll see you there!

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aperville Senior Center Adult Day Services (NSC) will celebrate its one-year anniversary on March 17.

NSC is dedicated to providing quality care and day services to older adults, including those with special needs and disabilities. The center provides senior activities and exercises, respite for caregivers, personal care and a hot Pam and Mike Cooper nutritious meal at lunch.

“Older adults are a dynamic generation who want the opportunity to share their diverse skills and talents,” says Pam Cooper, physical therapist and executive director of NSC. “We provide an outlet for them to learn and commune with their contemporaries, as well as offer tools, resources and opportunities to help them manage their health to stay in their homes as long as possible.”

During the week-long celebration from March 14 to 18, future members will be able to tour the center and see firsthand some of the events that take place at NSC. Special daily themes throughout the week include: • Monday: Miniature Golf Tournament—members compete on a challenging three-hole course • Tuesday: Senior Palooza—karaoke, drum circle, guess the song from the trumpet, bagpiper recital, sing-a-long and more • Wednesday: Taste of Naperville Senior Center—healthy snacks and entrees • Thursday: St. Patrick’s Day/One-Year Anniversary Celebration—activities, games, food and music • Friday: Senior Derby Horse Race game with various prizes.

“Our members receive a fun, interactive home-away-from-home experience.

Family caregivers can enjoy peace of mind and take a break, knowing their loved one is receiving quality, affordable care,” explains Mike Cooper, NSC business director.

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Location: 1504 N. Naper Blvd., Ste. 120, Naperville. For more information, call 630-857-3017 or visit NapervilleSeniorCenter.com. See listing, page 46.

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he 24th annual Chicagoland Family Pet Expo, sponsored in part by Natural Awakenings, will take place from March 18 through 20 at Arlington Park Racecourse, in Arlington Heights. With more than 200 exhibits featuring the latest pet products and services and 100 animal rescue groups with adoptable pets, highlights include the K9 Crew Trick Dog Thrill Show, Johnny Peers & the Muttville Comix, a cat show and police K9 demonstrations.

Attendees may shop for pet-themed artwork, jewelry, grooming supplies, leashes, collars, pet clothing, pet beds and furniture, pet food, treats, pet toys, veterinary care, pet boarding and training. Please leave pets at home.

Location: 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. For complete events, times and $1 off the $10 admission, visit PetChicago.com. See ad, page 25.

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newsbriefs SOHMAR Offers New Spring Classes

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he School of Holistic Massage and Reflexology (SOHMAR) is dedicated to teaching holistic massage, reflexology, aromatherapy and continued education courses by utilizing natural techniques that allow the body to heal itself.

For the second consecutive year, SOHMAR Owner and Instructor Michael McAleese has been named as an official inductee to the 2016 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame.

SOHMAR offers affordable training and a great opportunity to start a new career in a growing industry of alternative health care.

By combining a variety of techniques that embrace physical, mental and spiritual healing, the staff’s goal is to incorporate these techniques in a friendly and supportive environment. Class size remains small so the staff can work individually with each student.

Upcoming courses include the following: Reflexology Certification Level 1 course beginning March 22, nine-month fast track Massage Therapy program beginning March 28, Introduction to Aromatherapy beginning March 16, and Introduction to Essential oils beginning April 6. Part-time hours allow students to keep their jobs while going to school. Affordable payment programs are also available.

Register online for all classes.

Location: 515 Ogden Ave., Ste. 300, Downers Grove. For more information or to register, call 630-968-7827 or visit SOHMAR.com. See listing, page 46.

Get Your Garden Growin’ Green!

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CARCE (School & Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education) and Sweet Home Organics are partnering to provide vegetable and herb seedlings grown organically, free of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers or genetically modified seeds. A portion of the sales will be donated to the SCARCE programs.

People who want to experience homegrown produce can preorder 2016 seedlings by visiting Sweet-HomeOrganics.com and click the “Seedlings” heading. Be sure to select SCARCE in the “How did you find us?” box on the checkout screen. Online orders are due by April 28.

Seedlings can be picked up on one or more of the following dates: • Saturday, May 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Get Your Garden Growin’ Green event in the SCARCE parking lot, in Glen Ellyn (799 Roosevelt Road) • Saturday, May 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Gardenology event, in Geneva (3rd and Campbell Street) • Saturday, May 21, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – First Congregational UCC parking lot, in Elmhurst (235 South Kenilworth Avenue) • TBD - Villa Park (select a date between May 2 and May 19 to pick up seedlings) Homegrown produce is a delicious and rewarding investment in health and well-being. SCARCE will also provide information regarding rain barrels, lead-free hoses, composting and pesticide-free lawn care at the Get Your Garden Growin’ Green event on May 7.

For more information about Sweet Home Organics, visit Sweet-HomeOrganics.com, call 312-927-3726 or email SweetHomeOrganics@gmail.com.

For more information on SCARCE, visit scarce.org. See ad, page 13.

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HealthSource of Lombard Offers CranioSacral Therapy

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ealthSource of Lombard recently welcomed CranioSacral therapy practitioner Susan Estall, MA, ATR, to the practice.

CranioSacral Therapy is gentle but effective energy work that can help on physical, emotional and spiritual levels. While the therapy has been practiced for more than 100 years, it is newer to the Chicago area.

“Three sessions are recommended for clients to see results, but often after the first session clients feel deeply relaxed, lighter and more at peace,” states Estall.

Estall, who has a background in social service and experience as an art therapist and a marriage and family therapist, also uses guided imagery, color imagery and reiki in her treatments. Her prior training and skills enables Estall to help clients deal with the emotional issues that often surface with bodywork. She also works with children as well as the elderly and invites anyone to try CranioSacral Therapy, knowing her motto is “The proof is in the pudding.”

Whether clients are suffering from back pain, neck pain, headaches, tension or other conditions, Dr. David Zuelke and the team at HealthSource of Lombard are dedicated to chiropractic solutions that targets patient needs, help patients improve overall health and achieve their wellness goals.

Location: 244 E. Roosevelt Rd., Lombard. For more information, call 630-261-0001 or visit HealthSourceLombard.com. See ad, page 35.

The Energy Bar Team Grows

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he Energy Bar, in Naperville, recently added new wellness consultant and holistic health practitioner Lisa Tipton to the team to help provide clients with essential information to make confident decisions about their health.

The Energy Bar believes in treating an individual holistically by looking at the mind, body and spirit as a whole instead of compartmentalizing them into separate entities.

Holistic healing is not intended to serve as a quick fix. It is an ongoing journey of discovery in search of more answers with the ultimate goal of living better, feeling healthier and striving for wholeness.

“My passion for holistic health first began at an early age, as I constantly struggled with my own health issues.

Over the years, these issues challenged me to rethink the way I approach health in my life, and it inspired me to reach out and help others transform their health as well. As a result, I have been able to help many people achieve a healthy and balanced life,” says Tipton.

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newsbriefs Timeless Spa Introduces Pet Services

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imeless Spa and Salt Cave, in Naperville, announces its new pet services. Initially, the lineup of services will include pet Akashic Records readings and Animal Reiki.

Akashic Records are a vibrational record of every soul’s journey. In these readings, requests may be made to open the records of clients’ pets to receive insight from spiritual guides on the animal. Learn about present and future opportunities as well as create harmony. Common questions include the emotional and physical health of the pet, the pet’s dislikes/likes and its relationships with other family members or pets.

Animal Reiki is a healing practice used to promote balance throughout the pet’s system. This practice can help restore physical and emotional well-being, reduce stress and restore vitality. This safe, gentle and noninvasive healing practice is an excellent complementary support and is not intended to be a substitute for medical care.

In addition to the previously mentioned services, Timeless Day Spa also provides Animal Blessings twice a year and Pet Crossing Ceremonies upon request.

Location: 1324 E. Ogden Ave., Ste. 100, Naperville. For more information on the pet services provided or to schedule an appointment, call 630-428-0700 or visit TimelessDaySpa.com. See ad, page 48.

Elmhurst Salon Goes Natural and Organic

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y Friend’s Place Salon announces that it is now using natural and organic hair care products.

All-Nutrient is a Food and Drug Administration-certified organic color line that contains half the ammonia (of nonorganic hair color products) with double the pigment to achieve 100 percent gray coverage with less irritation to the scalp, resulting in rich brunettes, bold reds and clear blondes. All-Nutrient is manufactured in the United States.

The salon also uses the retail line Surface, which is both gluten- and parabenfree and 100 percent vegan. The wide range of shampoos, conditioners and styling products include vegan protein to build the hair from the inside out and certified organic botanicals, such as Babassu oil, aloe and flax seed oil, to produce penetrating moisture, shine and condition. Essential micro-minerals, such as zinc, copper, magnesium, iron and silica, have anti-aging properties and encourage cellular rejuvenation, while tourmaline maximizes color lock and speeds drying time. Botanical extracts encourage and invigorate hair growth. Sugars and starches replace plastics in typical salon retail products and are resilient to humidity and provide great hold.

Owner and stylist since 1994, Debi Serritella says, “‘May all who enter as guests, leave as friends,’ is our motto.” Serritella has been licensed for over 30 years. Visit the website for current salon specials.

Location: 112 W. Third St., Elmhurst. For more information, call 630-8324175 or visit MyFriendsPlaceSalon.com. See ad, page 13.

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The Alive Center Introduces Coaching to the Community

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n February, The Alive Center, in Naperville, launched a coaching program to help fulfill its mission of helping people connect with their best selves. Founded last year by Executive Director Kandice Henning, Alive is a nonprofit center that provides the community with a welcoming place to create, play, learn and connect with what makes people come alive.

Certified professional coaches at Alive follow a client-led system that ensures the highest integrity. Coaches work with clients to focus on present and future goals, with support and accountability, to help clients maximize their personal and professional potential. Alive offers general life coaching as well as coaching in specific areas, such as health and wellness, ADHD, family and parenting, changes and transitions, career and women’s health.

The Alive Center offers workshops, classes, teen programs, and private or group coaching in a variety of practices that support physical and emotional well-being and inspire personal growth and purpose. Free and reduced services are available.

Location: 500 W 5th Ave., Naperville. For more information about coaching or to schedule an interview, contact Jules Prokop at 630-383-6451 or Jules@ AliveNaperville.com. For more information about The Alive Center, call 630-778-6093 or visit AliveNaperville. com. See ad, page 21.

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newsbriefs Stolen Moments Grand Opening in Naperville

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tolen Moments Centre & Parisian Waxing celebrates the grand opening of its new luxurious location in the Freedom Commons Retail Center in Naperville from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 3.

With its reputation for excellence and high standards, the center has been able to attract like-minded therapists to join the new center, including licensed bodywork therapist, Sharon M. Vogel, CLT, LMT, BCTMB, who specializes in manual lymph drainage. Vogel is one of 70 therapists in the U.S. certified for this particular treatment and is referred

by Mayo Clinic. The center also has licensed acupuncturist and naturopathic physician, Katie Borchert, who has her master’s degree in Chinese medicine; licensed massage therapist Melanie Rottmann; certified reflexologist, John Kammes; and five highly skilled, licensed aestheticians and waxing specialists.

“I started Stolen Moments Centre for one key reason,” says founder Carol Hameister. “I saw a great opportunity to reverse

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the trend that I saw in the field of medical esthetics, where many companies made great claims about various treatments but clients only benefited from minimal results. So, I decided to specialize in only those few key treatments that I feel, through personal experience, really work and provide great benefit to my clients.” Hameister is a member of the Associated Skin Care Professionals and holds certifications in IPL, laser, peels, endermology, and microdermabrasion.

One such treatment is the center’s signature Parisian waxing, which is a different technique than that used by most mainstream spas. The wax consistency used is at a cooler temperature than soft wax, and, as such, adheres and shrink wraps around the hair, not sticking so strongly to the skin as do traditional soft waxes. This type of wax also minimizes lifting of the skin due to the cooler temperature and minimizes some of the discomfort, redness and bumps that can occur with traditional waxing.

At Stolen Moments Centre, all treatments are customized to each individual client and its mission is to create a moment in time for every client’s spa experience.

Location: 1763 Freedom Dr., Ste. 125, Naperville.

For more information, call 630-245-5500 or visit StolenMomentsCentre.com.

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Celebrate Good Food at the Good Food Festival & Conference

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amilyFarmed’s 12th annual Good Food Festival & Conference runs March 24 to 26 at Chicago’s UIC Forum. The Festival brings together consumers, producers, buyers, top chefs, experts and investors to celebrate the fast-growing Good Food movement. Join the big, family-friendly Festival on Saturday—shop for local foods at the Good Food Marketplace; learn from chef demos by Rick Bayless, Paul Kahan, Matthias Merges and Jason Hammel; introduce children to good food at the Purple Asparagus Kids’ Corner; get lunch at the Good Food Court, and much more.

Rob Levitt of the Butcher & Larder will be teaching a home ham-curing session to celebrate Easter and you can catch Good Food For Thought discussions on topics like Grassroots Food Activism, The Value of Local Food, Good Food and Farming Careers, and Good Food Is Good Medicine.

Don’t miss the DIY workshops on the Organic Valley Good Food Commons. These short sessions cover everything from chicken care to composting, from canning and preserving to building community through food.

And if you are curious about our city’s urban agriculture scene, act quickly to get a seat on the Urban Farm Bus Tour.

This trip sells out every year and visits Windy City Harvest, The Plant, Growing Home and Growing Power. If you have a business interest in Good Food, or just want to learn more about the movement’s key issues, attend the Thursday Good Food Finance & Innovation Conference and the Friday Industry, School Food and Policy day, which includes the oldest and biggest Industry Showcase focused on local and sustainable food.

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Apple Munching Makes for Healthier Shopping

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ating an apple before buying groceries may help consumers make healthier shopping decisions. This was the finding of three studies on healthy food purchasing conducted by Aner Tal, Ph.D., and Brian Wansink, Ph.D. In the research, published in the scientific journal Psychology and Marketing, 120 shoppers were given an apple sample, a cookie sample or nothing before they began shopping. The researchers found those that ate the apple purchased 28 percent more fruits and vegetables than those given the cookie, and 25 percent more fruits and vegetables than those given nothing.

A related study by Tal and Wansink investigated virtual shopping decisions. After being given a cookie or an apple, 56 subjects were asked to imagine they were grocery shopping. They were shown 20 pairs of products—one healthy and the other unhealthy—and asked to select the one they would buy.

Consistent with the results of the first study, those that ate the apple most often chose the healthy option.

Metal and Mineral Imbalances May Produce Migraines

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esearch from Turkey’s Yüzüncü Yil University has concluded that migraines may be linked with higher levels of heavy metals in the blood and deficiencies in important minerals. The research tested 50 people, including 25 diagnosed with migraines and 25 healthy control subjects. None of those tested were taking supplements, smoked, abused alcohol or drugs or had liver or kidney disease or cardiovascular conditions.

Blood tests of both groups found that those with frequent migraines had four times the cadmium, more than twice of both the iron and the lead and nearly three times the levels of manganese in their bloodstreams compared to the healthy subjects. In addition, the migraine group had about a third of the magnesium, about 20 times less zinc and almost half the copper levels compared to the healthy group. “In light of our results, it can be said that trace element level disturbances might predispose people to migraine attacks,” the researchers stated.

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ead and neck cancers include cancers of the mouth, throat (pharynx and larynx), sinuses and salivary glands. According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology, more than 55,000 Americans are diagnosed with head and neck cancer, and almost 13,000 die from these diseases annually.

A study from the University of Alabama and the Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center found that a magnolia herb extract called honokiol may treat these cancers. It tested human cancer cell lines in the laboratory from different parts of the body, including the mouth, larynx, tongue and pharynx. The researchers found that the honokiol extract halted the growth of each of these cancer cells and induced cell death.

Lead researcher Dr. Santosh K. Katiyar and his colleagues wrote, “Conclusively, honokiol appears to be an attractive, bioactive, small-molecule phytochemical for the management of head and neck cancer, which can be used either alone or in combination with other available therapeutic drugs.”

Probiotics Reduce Aggressively Negative Thoughts

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ecent research from the Netherlands’ Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition has discovered that negative and aggressive thinking can be changed by supplementing with probiotic bacteria.

The triple-blind study followed and tested 40 healthy people over a period of four weeks that were split into two groups; one was given a daily probiotic supplement containing seven species of probiotics and the other, a placebo.

The subjects filled out a questionnaire that measured cognitive reactivity and depressed moods using the Leiden Index of Depression Sensitivity, which measures negative and depressed thinking. After four weeks, the probiotic group showed significantly lower scores in aggression, control issues, hopelessness, risk aversion and rumination, compared to the placebo group.

“The study demonstrated for the first time that a fourweek, multispecies, probiotic intervention has a positive effect on cognitive reactivity to naturally occurring changes in sad mood in healthy individuals not currently diagnosed with a depressive disorder,” the researchers concluded.

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Nixing Monsanto Guatemala Just Says No

The government of Guatemala has repealed legislation dubbed the “Monsanto law”, which was approved last year to grant the biotech giant special expansion rights into ecologically sensitive territory, after widespread public protest. The demonstrations included groups of indigenous Mayan people, joined by social movements, trade unions and farmers’ and women’s organizations.

Following political party battles, the Guatemalan Congress decided not to just review the legislation, but instead cancel it outright.

The Monsanto law would have given exclusivity on patented seeds to a handful of transnational companies. Mayan people and social organizations claim that the new law would have violated their constitution and the Mayan people’s right to traditional cultivation of the land in their ancestral territories.

Lolita Chávez, of the Mayan People’s Council, states, “Corn taught us Mayan people about community life and its diversity, because when one cultivates corn, one realizes that a variety of crops such as herbs and medicinal plants depend on the corn plant, as well.”

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Surging Organics Costco Shoots Past Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market, founded in 1978, grew to be the number one seller in the nationwide movement toward organic and natural eating, with more than 400 stores. But mainstream grocers such as Wal-Mart and Kroger have since jumped on the bandwagon, and smaller players like Trader Joe’s and The Fresh Market have proliferated. Now Costco has moved into the current number one position, illustrating the market potential of budget-conscious consumers that desire to eat better.

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Unilever Reduces its Carbon Footprint

Colleges and universities are changing how they purchase and prepare food in their dining halls to provide students healthy, sustainable meal options, with many of them working to source food locally.

American University, in Washington, D.C., purchases more than a third of the food served in its cafeterias within 250 miles of its campus. McGill University, in Montreal, spends 47 percent of its food budget on produce from its own campus farm and growers within 300 miles.

Middlebury College, in Vermont, partners with seasonal local vendors, including those operating its own organic farm.

Taking it a step further, Boston University cafeterias serve meal options that include organic, fair trade, free-range, vegetarian-fed, hormone- and antibioticfree, sustainably harvested food items to students. Cornell University composts about 850 tons of food waste from its dining halls each year. At Duke University, surplus food is donated to food banks, and both pre- and post-consumer scraps are composted.

Other steps include the University of California, Berkeley’s new Global Food Initiative to address food security in a way that’s both nutritious and sustainable, and efforts at the University of Illinois to recycle cooking oil for biodiesel production.

Consumer goods giant Unilever has pledged to eliminate coal from its energy usage within five years and derive all of its energy worldwide solely from renewable sources by 2030. The company will become carbon-positive through the use of renewable resources and by investing in generating more renewable energy than it needs, selling the surplus and making it available to local communities in areas where it operates. About 40 percent of the company’s energy use currently comes from green sources.

Paul Polman, company chairman, says the goal is “really doable.” He cites a new factory in China powered by wind and solar energy and a Paris office building that already contributes green electricity to the power grid.

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College Cafeterias Lead the Way in Sustainable Eating

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Indoor Gardening Looking Up

Food Trucks Go Solar

The world’s largest indoor farm, in Japan, covers 25,000 square feet, with 15 tiers of stacked growing trays that produce 10,000 heads of lettuce per day, or about 100 times more per square foot than traditional methods.

It uses 99 percent less water and 40 percent less power than outdoor fields, while producing 80 percent less food waste.

Customized LED lighting helps plants grow up to twoand-a-half times faster than normal, one of the many innovations co-developed by Shigeharu Shimamura. He says the overall process is only half automated so far. “Machines do some work, but the picking is done manually. In the future, though, I expect an emergence of harvesting robots.” These may help transplant seedlings, harvest produce or transport product to packaging areas.

Meanwhile, Singapore’s Sky Farms, the world’s first low-carbon, hydraulically driven, urban vertical farm, runs on a Sky Urban Vertical Farming System, making the most of rainwater and gravity. Using a water pulley system, 38 growing troughs rotate around a 30-foot-tall aluminum tower.

A much bigger project, a 69,000-square-foot vertical indoor garden under construction at AeroFarms headquarters, in Newark, New Jersey, will be capable of producing up to 2 million pounds of vegetables and herbs annually.

The food truck industry is good for a quick, cheap meal or even a gourmet meal, but emissions from these portable feasts are a growing concern, given the estimated 3 million trucks that were on the road in 2012. New York state has launched an initiative to put 500 energy-efficient, solarpowered carts on city streets this summer.

A pilot program gives food truck vendors the opportunity to lease the eco-carts for five years at little to no extra cost. They are expected to cut fossil fuel emissions by 60 percent and smog-creating nitrous oxide by 95 percent. If the technology was implemented nationwide, it could spare the atmosphere an enormous carbon footprint.

Conventional mobile vendors may spend more than $500 a month on fossil fuels; in addition to the gasoline consumed in driving, truck lighting and refrigeration systems are powered by diesel generators and propane fuels the grills, sometimes all running up to 10 hours a day. The annual nationwide load can add up to hundreds of billions of pounds of carbon dioxide per year.

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Wheaton Practitioner Helps Guide the Way to Good Health

by Sheila Julson

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hen Kristin Klocko, doctor of pharmacy, registered pharmacist and doctor of pastoral sciences, was told that her 3-year-old son was autistic with other medical and developmental issues and that he would never lead a “normal life,” she refused to accept that possibility. Her professional education consisted of traditional Western healing methods, but she began searching for alternatives, thus beginning her journey toward holistic modalities that not only helped her son but also many others.

Klocko grew up in Joliet. Her father was a pharmacist, and she followed in his steps, earning her doctorate in pharmacy from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1988. She worked at several chain pharmacies and later owned her own drugstore. Then her son began experiencing myriad physical and emotional issues, and in 2000 was placed on the autism spectrum.

“Doctors, the hospital department heads, nobody could help him, and medication wasn’t working,” Klocko reflects. “But that drove me to search for other solutions.”

Through sources including the Academy of Integrative Medicine, in Iowa, Klocko took classes and researched alternative and natural healing. “My whole foundation of everything that I had been trained in was relatively shaken,” she says.

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Klocko was motivated by the positive changes she saw in her son through proper nutrition, the balancing of his neurotransmitters and endocrine system, neurofeedback with photostim—which retrains brainwave activity that is outside of the normal pattern while a person watches a DVD of his/her choice—and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which provides oxygen to deficient cells and tissues in the brain and body.

By word of mouth, Klocko began helping family and friends achieve wellness through the natural modalities that helped her son. “When people feel better, they talk and share information,” she says. “I wasn’t looking for a career change, but it happened.”

Her alternative wellness business grew rapidly. Last February, she officially launched Health His Way full time in Wheaton, where she helps people learn how to help their bodies heal. Some of the challenges she addresses are infertility, diabetes, headaches, anxiety, depression, gastrointestinal disorders, thyroid and adrenal dysfunction, sleep issues, Lyme disease, arthritis, autoimmune disorders, fibromyalgia and cancer. She named her business Health His Way—the name of her business refers to God. “I don’t believe that I heal anybody,” Klocko relates, “He just uses my passion and desire to bless people.”

Klocko treats adults and children.

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She also educates them on the importance of juicing, proper hydration with good water and eating according to their blood type.

Klocko also offers professionalgrade food supplements. For a complete picture of a client’s health, she may use hair analysis and DNA testing, which is helpful in indicating how genetics can determine which diseases people may be prone to developing, and which supplements can help and can adversely affect the patient.

The hyperbaric oxygen therapy disperses oxygen to all parts of the body.

A client lies in the chamber, which can be opened from the inside, and oxygen flows to the plasma, cerebral spinal fluid, brain, tissues and glands. Klocko says she is one of the few practitioners in the area that has a hyperbaric clinic, and she’s a member of the International Hyperbaric Association Inc. Her neurofeedback services map the brain to detect significant brainwave activity consistent with autism, anxiety, learning disabilities, stroke or brain trauma. The results are run through a database that compares against 20,000 people of the same gender and age.

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plan can begin. “Clients watch their favorite DVD programs in a comfortable setting, and almost all clients receive a hyperbaric oxygen treatment beforehand, as the brain requires oxygen to make changes in brain waves,” Klocko explains. After 20 neurofeedback sessions, she checks for changes and improvement to the brain.

Klocko gives presentations throughout the Chicago West Suburbs.

She’s the nutritionist for Rhino Baseball Sports Academy and also volunteers at DuPage Pads, feeding the homeless and making beds.

Her son who was diagnosed with autism is now 17 years old and has been released from all special needs programs. He runs cross country and track, golfs, attends academic classes, is active at church, enjoys a social life and holds a part-time job. “Here is a child that previously struggled with every aspect of life and is now a well-adjusted, highly functional teenager enjoying life,” Klocko reflects. “To see people suffering needlessly moves me, because I know that it doesn’t have to be that way. When you see people really struggling with mental or physical issues and you see them get their life back, that really motivates me to help.”

Health His Way is located at 1492 Pebblestone Cove, Wheaton. For more information, call 630-254-0766 or visit Health-His-Way.com. See ad, page 35.

Sheila Julson is a Milwaukee-area freelance writer and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings magazines across the country.

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Meaty Truths Choosing Meat that’s Sustainable and Safe

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

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n his essay The Pleasures of Eating, Wendell Berry, a Kentucky farmer and poet, writes: “If I am going to eat meat, I want it to be from an animal that has lived a pleasant, uncrowded life outdoors, on bountiful pasture, with good water nearby and trees for shade.” He, like a growing number of conscious eaters, wants no part of the industrial meat system in which animals are raised in concentrated animal feeding operations.

Media coverage has helped educate consumers previously unaware of how their food is produced and why it matters. The documentary film Food Inc., as well as books like Fast Food Nation,

by Eric Schlosser and The Chain, by Ted Genoways, describe common livestock industry practices that mistreat animals, pollute water and air, endanger workers and threaten public health. With increased understanding of the connections between diet and health, climate, environment and social justice, even many Americans that still like the taste of hamburger and steak have sided with Berry; they want sustainably raised, humane and healthful red meat.

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Unsustainable Corporate Lobby Every five years, the U.S. Dietary Guidelines are revised to reflect the latest nutritional science. In 2015, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee attempted to include the concept of sustainability. The committee, which included top nutrition scientists, defined sustainable diets as “a pattern of eating that promotes health and well-being and provides food security for the present population while sustaining human and natural resources for future generations.”

It made the case that a diet higher in plant-based foods and lower in animalbased foods both promotes health and protects the environment—resulting in lower greenhouse gas emissions, and less energy, land and water use.

But political pressure from the livestock industry prevailed, and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell jointly announced, “We do not believe that the 2015 Dietary Guide-

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lines for Americans are the appropriate vehicle for this important policy conversation about sustainability.”

Instead, they advised the committee to focus solely on nutritional and dietary information.

In her book Food Politics, nutritionist and author Marion Nestle explains that recommendations to decrease consumption have never been popular with the food industry.

Nonetheless, Roni Neff, Ph.D., who directs the Center for a Livable Future’s Food System Sustainability and Public Health Program at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, in Baltimore, recommends consuming less red meat in particular, because of its large environmental footprint. Neff points out, “Thirty percent of greenhouse gas emissions are connected to red meat.”

However, not all red meat is created equal. In her book Defending Beef, environmental lawyer and cattle rancher Nicolette Hahn Niman makes a case for sustainable meat production, noting, “Well-managed grazing could be part of an effective strategy to combat climate change.”

In their book The New Livestock Farmer, authors Rebecca Thistlethwaite and Jim Dunlop praise the increase in farmers producing pasture-raised, ethical meats and the growing number of farmers selling directly to people that reject the industrial system. Neff likewise supports such sustainable livestock agriculture, which integrates pasture-raised animals on farms, rather than isolating them on feedlots, where they typically eat a grain-based diet (such as genetically engineered corn) and receive growth stimulants, including hormones and antibiotics.

Risky Hormones and Antibiotics Mike Callicrate, a St. Francis, Kansas, rancher educated in the industrial model of meat production, is considered an expert on its negative consequences.

He served as an advisor for Food Inc., and Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma. Callicrate observes, “The same chemical compounds that athletes are banned from using in baseball are used to produce our food animals,

To be interested in food, but not in food production, is clearly absurd. ~Wendell Berry which our children eat in the hot dogs at the ballgame.”

According to the USDA, about 90 percent of feedlot cattle receive hormone implants to promote growth.

Yet the European Union Scientific Committee on Veterinary Measures Relating to Public Health reports that the use of natural and artificial growth hormones in beef production poses a potential risk to human health, especially among children.

Concerns about growth-promoting drugs led the American Academy of Pediatrics to call for studies that directly measure their impact on children through milk and meat. The President’s Cancer Panel Report on Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk also states, “Growth hormones may contribute to endocrine disruption in humans.”

Their dietary recommendations include choosing meat raised without hormones and antibiotics.

Rising Resistance Antibiotic resistance is now one of the world’s most critical public health problems, and it’s related to misuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Antibiotic resistance— when bacteria don’t respond to the drugs designed to kill them—threatens to return us to the time when simple infections were often fatal.”

Veterinarian and food safety consultant Gail Hansen, of Washington, D.C., explains that bacteria naturally develop resistance anytime we use antibiotics. “The problem is overuse and misuse; that’s the recipe for disaster.”

She explains that more than 70 percent of the antibiotics sold in the U.S. are not used to treat sick animals, but to promote growth and reduce the risk of infection related to raising animals in unsanitary, overcrowded spaces.

A recent report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) states: Adding antibiotics to the feed of healthy

livestock “often leave the drugs ineffective when they are needed to treat infections in people.”

The AAP supports buying meat from organic farms, because organic farming rules prohibit the nontherapeutic use of antibiotics. Stacia Clinton, a registered dietitian in Boston who works with the international nonprofit Health Care Without Harm, assists hospitals in both reducing meat on their menus and increasing purchases of meat from animals raised without antibiotics. The goal is to reduce the growing number of antibiotic-resistant infections that cost hospitals and patients billions of dollars each year.

A Friends of the Earth report, Chain Reaction: How Top Restaurants Rate on Reducing Use of Antibiotics in Their Meat Supply, revealed that most meat served by American’s top chain restaurants come from animals raised in industrial facilities where they are fed antibiotics. Only two out of 25 chains, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panera Bread, report that the majority of their meat is raised without routine antibiotics. A recent study by Consumers Union also found antibiotic-resistant bacteria on retail meat samples nationwide.

In California, Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 27, making his the first state to ban the use of routine low doses of antimicrobial drugs that are medically important to humans to promote livestock weight gain or feed efficiency. The bill doesn’t go into effect until January 2018, but will contribute to making meat safer and antibiotic drugs more effective.

Red and Processed Meats Targeted Dietary advice to reduce the consumption of red and processed meats, regardless of how the animals are raised, is not new. Kelay Trentham, a registered dietitian in Tacoma, Washington, who specializes in cancer prevention and treatment, points out that joint reports from the World Cancer Research Fund International and American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) since 2007 have recommended restricting consumption of red meat to less than 18 ounces a week and avoiding processed meats.

Smarter Meat Choices

by Melinda Hemmelgarn Choose certified organic meat.

Organic certification prohibits antibiotics, added hormones and genetically modified (GMO) feed.

Select grass-fed and grass-finished meats. Look for the nonprofit American Grassfed Association (AGA) certification, which ensures animals eat only grass and forage from the time of their weaning until harvest, and are raised without antibiotics or hormones (AmericanGrassfed.org). AGA standards apply to ruminant animals only: beef, bison, goat, lamb and sheep.

Support Country of Origin Labeling. This mandates that retail cuts of meat must contain a label informing consumers of its source. The U.S. meat industry has worked to stop such labeling.

Beware of misleading labels.

“Natural” provides no legal assurance about how an animal was raised. “Vegetarian feed” may mean GMO corn and/or soy. (See Greener Choices.org.)

Buy directly from family livestock farmers. Check out sites like Local Harvest.org and Tinyurl.com/Farmers MarketsDirectory.

Pay attention to portions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture serving size weighs three ounces, about the same size as a deck of cards. Think of meat as a side dish and balance the rest of the plate with vegetables, leafy greens, beans and other legumes.

Once a week, cut out meat. Participate in Meatless Mondays (Meatless Monday.org).

Assume all retail meat carries bacteria that can cause food-borne illness. Practice safe food handling as directed on package labels. (Also see FoodSafety.gov and KeepAntibiotics Working.com.)

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In 2015, the World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified processed meat (like hot dogs, ham, sausages, corned beef and beef jerky) as “carcinogenic to humans” and red meat (beef, veal, pork, lamb, mutton, horse and goat) as “probably carcinogenic to humans.” Risk increases with amount consumed, and the evidence is strongest for the relation of processed meats to colorectal cancer.

Trentham explains some factors that make red and processed meats risky. “Heating or smoking meat creates cancer-causing compounds. Processed meats contain salts, nitrates and nitrites; a chemical mélange of preservatives that can increase risk,” she says. Trentham and Karen Collins, a registered dietitian and advisor to the AICR, concur that the form of iron found in meat also contributes to cancer risk.

Still, the IARC report recognizes, “Eating meat has known health benefits.” Meat is a rich source of protein and B vitamins, iron and zinc. Livestock feed further influences nutritional composition, with meat from cattle raised on pasture (grass) containing higher levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids compared to meat from animals fed grain.

According to medical doctor and National Institutes of Health researcher Captain Joseph Hibbeln, consuming fewer omega-6 fatty acids and more omega-3s may be one of the most important dietary changes for cutting the risk of chronic diseases, reducing inflammation, improving mental health, enhancing children’s brain and eye development and reducing worldwide incidence of cardiovascular disease by 40 percent.

When it comes to eating meat, the agricultural practices, quantity consumed, and methods of processing and cooking make a difference. It turns out that what’s good for the environment is good for animals and people, too.

Melinda Hemmelgarn is an award-winning registered dietitian, writer and Food Sleuth Radio host with KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO. Connect at FoodSleuth@gmail.com.

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hannon Hayes, farmer, nutritionist and author of The Farmer and the Grill: A Guide to Grilling, Barbecuing and Spit-Roasting Grassfed Meat… and for Saving the Planet, One Bite at a Time, says cooking grass-fed steaks at too-high temperatures, especially when grilling, is a common mistake. The West Fulton, New York, food expert describes how to achieve “a gorgeous sear on the outside, and a pink and juicy inside.”

When working on a grill, light only one side. When hot, sear an inch-and-a-quarter-thick steak for no more than two minutes per side, with the grill lid off. Make sure fat drippings don’t flare up flames, which will blacken and toughen the meat.

After the sear, move the steaks to the unlit side of the grill and put the grill lid on. Let them finish cooking indirectly for five to seven minutes per pound. The lower temperature cooks the internal muscle fibers, but prevents them from contracting too rapidly and becoming chewy.

As an alternative to grilling, use an oven and castiron skillet. Preheat the oven to 300° F. Next, heat the skillet over a high flame until smoke begins to rise off its surface. Coat the skillet with butter or tallow, then sear the meat for two minutes per side. Turn off the stove; leave steaks in the pan and move them to the oven, where they can finish cooking for five to seven minutes per pound.

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Goodbye, Seasonal Allergies

by Keith Giaquinto

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ome may wonder why environmental allergy symptoms plague some people but not others. While pollen, ragweed, pet dander and/or environmental toxins trigger the symptoms, they are not the cause. Our culture attempts to single out one thing as the cause of health problems. However, if a single thing is to blame, then that would mean that only one thing can fix myriad health issues. Most people want instant gratification and look for a magic bullet for their health; but, given that we are holistic beings, our bodies do not work that way.

When it comes to seasonal allergies, there’s a fairly easy fix. They are caused by dysfunction occurring in the body. Five contributing dysfunctional factors for seasonal allergies are subluxations, bad posture, poor diet, weak digestion and lymphatic congestion.

All five need to be addressed to prevent seasonal congestion.

Subluxations, resulting from poor posture and stress, cause muscle contractions at the base of the skull, which affect the nerves going to the sinuses.

Subluxations can only be corrected by chiropractic adjustments.

Poor posture, relating to rounded shoulders and forward head posture, needs to be addressed. Stand up straight, pull the shoulder blades back, and be sure the head is positioned back over the body. Be conscious about posture throughout the entire day.

Poor diet will tax the digestive system, causing leaky gut syndrome and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, thus over activating the immune system. In time, this will cause lymphatic congestion. A toxic internal environment will make the liver and kidneys

work harder. The overflow valve for undernourished liver and kidneys are the sinuses, which are a pathway of elimination for the body. Eat a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, pasture-raised animals and wild-caught fish. Supporting normal digestion with food enzymes can help to clean up the body’s internal environment. Cardio and abdominal breathing exercises can also support normal lymphatic flow.

If these tips don’t work, seek out the support of a chiropractor, because he/she can help with all five of these factors. Most people wait for the crisis to happen before they act. Supporting normal function in the body is an approach that people may not think about, but seasonal allergies can be prevented and people do not need to suffer.

Dr. Keith Giaquinto is a chiropractor specializing in internal health, utilizing food enzyme nutrition.

Location: 300 E. Ogden Ave., Naperville. For more information, call 630-2462627 or visit DrKeithGiaquinto.com.

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Eating a rich variety of plant-based foods is fast, easy and satisfying. ~LeAnne Campbell

Taste the Rainbow, Expand Your Palate with New Colorful Veggies

by Judith Fertig

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mericans’ vegetable habits are in a rut. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, nearly 50 percent of the vegetables and legumes available in this country in 2013 were either tomatoes or potatoes. Lettuce came in third, according to new data released in 2015, advises Tracie McMillan, author of The American Way of Eating.

Further, 87 percent of U.S. adults did not meet basic vegetable serving recommendations from 2007 through 2010, a fact cited in the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey. Yet, urban supermarkets overflow with a wealth of common and exotic vegetables, often displayed sideby-side: broccoli and broccolini, green bell and Japanese shishito peppers, and iceberg lettuce and leafy mâche, or lamb’s lettuce.

Trying one new vegetable dish a week is a great way to increase our vegetable literacy, says functional medicine expert Terri Evans, a doctor of Oriental medicine in Naples, Florida.

“Our diet should be 60 per-

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cent produce—40 percent vegetables and 20 percent fruit,” she says. “To keep this sustainable for the long term, we should eat what tastes good, not what we think is good for us. Some days, we crave the sweetness of carrots; other days, the bitterness of artichokes or the heat of hot peppers. Our bodies can tell us what we need.”

Keep Expanding Choices

Going Green. Dark green and slightly peppery arugula is good with a little olive oil and lemon juice. Finely shredded Brussels sprouts bulk up a mixed salad, while adding the benefits of a cancer-fighting cruciferous vegetable.

Instead of mineral-rich baby spinach, try baby Swiss chard, suggests Matthew Kadey, a registered dietician in Waterloo, Ontario. He also suggests microgreens, the tiny shoots of radishes, cabbage, broccoli and kale, all rich in vitamins C and E. Squash It. Varieties of summer and winter squash add color, body and flavor to one-dish meals, with the added benefits of B vitamins, magnesium and fiber. LeAnne Campbell, Ph.D., author of The China Study Cookbook, simmers a mix of fresh chopped vegetables including yellow summer squash or

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zucchini, and flavors with coconut and curry powder. Vegan Chef Douglas McNish, of Toronto, makes an okra and squash gumbo in the slow cooker.

Sneak in a Smoothie. Change up a smoothie routine by swapping out the usual baby spinach for a blend of cucumber, apple and fresh mint, or else sweet potato and carrot, suggests Sidney Fry, a registered dietitian and Cooking Light editor, in Birmingham, Alabama.

Snack Attack. An array of colorful vegetables served with dips and spreads can be an easy way to experiment with veggies. Carrots in deep red, vibrant yellow, purple and orange are delicious raw and supply beta-carotene, promoting eye health. Leaves from pale green Belgian endive spears are tender and crunchy. Orange or “cheddar” cauliflower has a more creamy and sweet flavor than its pale cousin.

“Colors equal health, and the more colors we eat, the better our overall health,” says Susan Bowerman, a registered dietitian, lecturer in food science and nutrition at California State Polytechnic Institute, San Luis Obispo, and co-author of What Color Is Your Diet?

“We also have to be willing to try new foods or new varieties of foods, or maybe to prepare unfamiliar foods in a way that will make them taste good, so that we will be willing to add more plant foods to our diet.”

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle. blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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moothies have grown in popularity as a quick and convenient way to get a healthy dose of nutritious fruits and vegetables. This Groovy Green powerpacked smoothie has hemp seeds, which are rich in protein, healthy fats, essential fatty acids and vitamin E. Kale contains isothiocyanates made from glucosinolates—sulfur-containing compounds found in cruciferous vegetables—making this rich, green superfood beneficial in lowering cancer. Strawberries, a spring and summer favorite, contain anthrocyanin, a powerful antioxidant.

This smoothie is packed with nutrientdense food that will satisfy hunger and start the day with an enormous boost.

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weet Potatoes are high in betacarotene, heart-healthy vitamin B6 and vitamin C, which can help prevent colds and has also proved beneficial for healthy bones and teeth. This colorful orange root vegetable is also high in vitamin D to boost energy, as well as iron, magnesium and potassium.

The natural sugars in sweet potatoes are slowly released into the bloodstream, helping to ensure a balanced and regular source of energy without the blood sugar spikes linked to fatigue and weight gain. Like most potato varieties, they are versatile and can be roasted, puréed, steamed, baked or grilled—or even prepared as a healthy alternative to potato chips.

Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Chips 4 medium-sized sweet potatoes 1 to 2 Tbsp olive oil Coarse sea salt and fresh ground pepper Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Scrub sweet potatoes and pierce all over with a knife. Place on microwavesafe dish and cook for 3 minutes on high in microwave. Turn over sweet potatoes and cook another 3 minutes on high or until soft. Alternatively, use the sensor cook for potatoes if the microwave has this feature. Allow potatoes to cool until the potato can be handled.

Drizzle a large cookie sheet with olive oil. Sprinkle lightly with coarse sea salt and fresh ground pepper. Slice the sweet potatoes into ¼-inch rounds.

Place them on the prepared sheet.

When all are sliced, move around to get a little oil and seasonings on the down side and then flip over and move around again to coat both sides. This method prevents using too much oil and making the chips greasy.

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The Need for Detoxification

by Katie Johnson

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hemicals that are hazardous to life are found in every corner of our world. These harmful chemicals, called toxins, are found in our food and water, home building materials, makeup and personal care products, car exhaust, printed materials and pharmaceuticals. They have names like Red 40, bisphenol-A, fragrance and glyphosate. With the increase in use of chemicals in our environment, we have seen a rise in health issues, such as asthma, allergies, ADD/ADHD, autoimmunity, chronic infections, fatigue, weight gain and infertility.

One of the major reasons we are seeing an advent of chronic and inflammation-driven diseases is the increased toxic burden on our bodies. In a healthy individual, the detoxification systems work efficiently to cleanse and remove any toxins. This occurs through enzymatic breakdown in the liver, kidney and GI tract; sweating through the skin; and transformation of toxins by our gut bacteria.

However, for individuals with a history of increased toxin exposure,

these systems become overloaded, and the result is fatigue, weight gain, and eventually a disease state. The negative cumulative effects of increased toxin exposure are usually felt after months, or even years, and depend upon the type of exposure. Heavy metals, such as lead or mercury, affect the bones, joints, brain and adrenal glands; and halogens, such as chlorine, affect the thyroid and reproductive system. Toxins are often stored in tissues of the body as a means of sequestering these hazardous chemicals and preventing further damage. Fat cells serve as a major storage site for toxins, as well as bones, joints, brain tissue and arterial cells. For individuals that struggle to lose weight despite numerous attempts to eat better and exercise more, increased toxic burden may be the cause.

The need for detoxification is clear.

The good news is when the sources of exposure are minimized or removed and the body is properly supported, healing can occur. In his book Clean, Green & Lean, Dr. Walter Crinnion, a leading expert on detoxification and

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environmental medicine, outlines four simple and practical methods of improving detoxification. To feel better, we must clean up the diet, clean up the home environment, use doctor-recommended toxin-fighting supplements and improve elimination pathways.

Changing the diet is one of the most important steps to improving detoxification and produces almost immediate results. Eating “clean” means elimination of processed foods; fast foods; junk foods; soda; excess alcohol and caffeine; and nonorganic produce, meats and dairy. These types of foods and drinks are laden with chemical additives, colorings, sweeteners and pesticides, which impair the body’s detoxification systems. Instead, our diets should include foods high in antioxidants, such as organic berries and other brightly pigmented produce; cruciferous vegetables, which contain a toxin-fighting compound called sulforaphane; organic meat, poultry, fish and eggs, which provide liversupportive amino acids; beans, legumes and gluten-free whole grains to provide fiber to cleanse toxins from the colon; and healthy fats, such as organic olive oil and coconut oil, which promote cellular energy production in the liver.

These detoxification efforts can help the body begin to heal and start a path toward better health.

Katie Johnson is a doctor of chiropractic and licensed Acupuncturist practicing integrative medicine in St. Charles and Downers Grove. For more information, call 630-474-2720 or visit LotusHealth Center.com. See listing, page 46.

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ROLLING FOR FITNESS DIY Rollers Ease Pain and Aid Flexibility

by Randy Kambic

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ore amateur and serious athletes, people wanting to ease stiffness due to sedentary work and seniors are enjoying a new DIY way to massage out the kinks at home that’s becoming recognized for its benefits by experts worldwide.

For the first time, flexibility and mobility rolling ranks in the top 20 of the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends. Made predominantly of foam and hard rubber, the rollers can “massage, relieve muscle tightness and muscle spasms, increase circulation, ease muscular discomfort and assist in the return to normal activity,” according to the organization’s Health & Fitness Journal, which notes a growing market for the devices.

Dr. Walter Thompson, professor of kinesiology and health with Georgia State University, in Atlanta, was the lead author of the survey. He says, “Personal trainers have found that it works

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for their clients. We’ve also seen an increase in popularity in gyms and fitness clubs.” The trend is partly spawned by their use in Pilates. Thompson adds, “Tech devices, now central to our daily lives, have changed the way we plan and manage our workouts.” Yet, as with other such equipment, users must be educated on how to employ the rollers on their own.

Most rollers are available in smooth or ribbed textures in different sizes and densities. Sets include one for deep tissue rolling, self-myofascial release and trigger point relief, designed to aid muscles related to the back, hips, arms, glutes and hamstrings.

Dr. Spencer H. Baron, president of NeuroSport Elite, in Davie, Florida, was the 2010 National Sports Chiropractor of the Year and served as a chiropractic physician for the Miami Dolphins football team for 19 years. He starts patients out with rollers during office appointments, especially those with sports injuries.

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“It empowers them to take charge of their fitness,” he says. “Those standing or sitting all day at work may need it even more than athletes do to improve circulation and stimulate the nervous system.”

While rollers can be administered to hamstrings and quadriceps by hand, he attests that the back is the most commonly targeted region, and suggests two corresponding maneuvers: Lie down with a foam roller under the neck at home. Gently roll it across to each shoulder blade, and then center it and roll it down to the buttocks; even to the hamstrings. Next, assume a squatting position against a wall and place a roller between the center of the back and the wall, gently rise up, and then sink down. It’s also possible do this at work in private.

Baron and his colleagues believe that rollers are beneficial to use on the shoulders and arms of tennis players and baseball pitchers. “I like the metaphor of a chef rolling dough in the kitchen. With a similar motion, you’re kneading muscles and tendons, improving blood flow and circulation to sore areas,” he says.

Jason Karp, Ph.D., the 2011 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Personal Trainer of the Year and creator of his company’s Run-Fit certification program, has seen the popularity of the devices on the rise with runners.

“People like gadgets” that can help them, he notes. “Runners get tight from running, and rollers can help alleviate that tightness. I know a lot of runners that swear by them.”

Karp, a California author of six books, including Running for Women and his upcoming The Inner Runner, feels that rollers are especially wellsuited for post-workout use. “The rollers are basically a form of self-myofascial release, which helps relax muscles by putting pressure on tight areas to cause the muscle to relax via its reflex to tension,” he explains.

It looks like this universally applicable and simple fitness tool will keep on rolling through this year and beyond.

Randy Kambic, in Estero, Florida, is a freelance editor and writer for Natural Awakenings and other publications.

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Nighttime Parenting

Fostering Healthful Sleep

by Stephanie Dodd

According to the American Psychological Association, up to 70 percent of children experience sleep disturbances that affect their emotional and physical well-being.

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arents frequently awakened by a child’s interrupted slumber typically are torn between the need to care for their own health and that of their child. The goal is to meet everyone’s needs, so that adequate adult sleep doesn’t feel like child neglect.

Solutions are feasible if the parent is emotionally equipped to feel continuing empathy for their little one and secure in their choices for resolution, regardless of setbacks or delays.

Uncovering the real reasons that a child stays alert at bedtime or wakes during the night—such as inconsistent timing of sleep cycles, excessive fatigue, insufficient physical activity, hunger, pain, anxieties, inadequate downtime or a desire for continued

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interaction with a parent—is the first step. With so many variables, frustration can impede the workings of parental intuition, which is key to the process, as is testing individual possible solutions long enough to assess the result and then confidently move forward.

Internal Calm Expecting a child to feel so empowered that they can fall asleep on their own is a good beginning. Lindsay Melda, of Atlanta, relates, “Our daughter used to wake us up by coming into our bed each night. Once I realized I was anxious about her sleeping alone in her room and was able to instead trust she was okay, she easily slept through the night, waking more rested.

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My own anxiety was causing her sleep disturbances.”

Christine Gipple, of Oaklyn, New Jersey, a practitioner of non-violent communication, shares, “When my daughter is chatty at bedtime and I’m past ready for her to be in bed, I have to consciously pause, or I can snap at her, thus delaying bedtime.

Granting myself just five minutes to reset myself and be present in the moment before I gently re-engage is critical to the outcome.”

Such checking in with ourselves helps keep a parent thinking positively. Law of Attraction specialist Cassie Parks, of Denver, Colorado, advises, “When you focus on the feeling you desire once a child is peacefully asleep, rather than the feeling you want to move away from, your chances for success greatly increase.”

Noting how we envision nighttime unfolding or creating a nighttime vision board can help focus and maintain these feelings.

Releasing Stress One method parents have successfully used is the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). It involves light tapping on specific points along the body’s energy meridians, like the collarbone or between the eyebrows, often accompanied by attention to current thoughts and feelings, in order to restore a balanced feeling.

Karin Davidson, of Media, Pennsylvania, co-founder of the Meridian Tapping Techniques Association, says, “Including tapping with a supportive nighttime routine can be a godsend.

It can relieve distress, whatever its source, increase feelings of security and promote a peaceful transition to sleep.” In clinical studies from the National Institute for Integrative Healthcare, EFT has been shown to counter the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol, contributing to decreased sleep disturbances.

Marissa Wolf, of The Woodlands, Texas, relates, “We moved here from San Diego when my son was 34 months old. He was acting out in ways I’d never seen before, mourning the loss of his routine. Within weeks after we started tapping before school and

Parents that model self-care help their children learn to care for themselves. ~ Sheila Pai, author, Nurturing You at night, he was back to his happy self.

Last night, he simply went to bed and fell asleep. Now when I see his builtup emotions, I know we need to tap.”

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Outlaw also advises, “A whole foods diet is paramount to children’s health and sleep ability. Parents should limit or eliminate artificial flavors, sweeteners and sugar; preferably at all times, but at least an hour before bedtime.”

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hree million cats end up in shelters every year, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Owners cite landlord restrictions or allergies in the family as leading reasons. Often, the animal is blamed for an easily fixed behavior problem; the Wake County Animal Center, in Raleigh, North Carolina, interprets rationales such as, “Kitty has a sensitive stomach [throws up] or pees under the bed [likely a urinary tract infection].”

“I prefer to call such things issues, not problems. They’re often evidence of natural instincts that need to be redirected,” says Anne Moss, owner of TheCatSite.com, from Tel Aviv, Israel.

“A vet visit will rule out physical concerns so you can move on to behavioral issues.” Once a cat’s adapted to living with humans, life becomes more pleasant for everyone.

Cats can be trained. Dallas cat owner Bettina Bennett of WhichBoxMedia.com advises, “Start early, attach rewards and be consistent. Our four cats don’t scratch the furniture, come when called and know when it’s bedtime.”

Clicker training works well, adds Becky Morrow, a doctor of veterinarian medicine who teaches at Duquesne University, in Pittsburgh. “I have 13 cats living in my home and a sanctuary housing 65 more. They’ve learned to walk on a leash and obey commands.”

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Dr. Jeff Werber, a Los Angeles veterinarian, has found that scratching furniture, biting people, nocturnal activity, throwing up and ignoring the litter box are the five most common complaints. Scratching lets Kitty leave her scent, stretch and shed old claws.

He suggests, “Get a scratching post, but don’t put it in an-out-of-the-way location. Cats like to be where we are. Start with it in the center of the room and gradually move it to the corner.”

Measure how tall a cat is when standing on her hind legs with front legs fully extended. Get a post that is half again as tall so she can really stretch. Gently rub her paws on the post first, and then dab on a bit of catnip as added enticement. Cats don’t like unfamiliar textures, so avoidance training tools can include laying aluminum foil or backing-side-up carpet runners over furniture arms and cushions plus double-sided sticky tape at the corners to preserve upholstery.

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pounces, use toys as decoys. A short play session will satisfy their desire to hunt. Leave curtains open so she can see outside, clear shelves for climbing and have a cat tree or window shelf for optimum viewing. A nearby bird feeder will hold a feline’s attention for hours.

Werber advises, “For undisturbed household sleep, get the cat toys out about an hour before your bedtime.

Fifteen minutes of play will tire a pet.

Let him calm down and then feed him.

A full cat is a sleepy cat.”

Some cats nibble, while others gulp food and then throw up. The recommended antidote is to feed smaller amounts several times a day.

Cats should eat both dry and wet food to get carbohydrates and meat, Werber advises. Throwing up can be a sign of hairballs, even if unseen. Put the cat on a natural hairball remedy once a day for four days, then two times a week, until the vomiting stops. A touch of non-petroleum jelly on the cat’s nose or a bit of fish oil or pumpkin in her food will work.

When cats ignore the litter box, note what’s changed—the type of litter, location of the box, a lurking stray cat or the pet’s health. Arthritic cats find it hard to climb into a tall-sided box. Felines feel vulnerable when using the box, and like to know what’s around them—a lidless box makes them feel safer says Werber. The rule is to have one more litter box than there are cats. If the house is more than one story tall, food, water, beds and litter should be available on every level.

“All cats should be kept indoors, microchipped and wearing a colorful collar and tags,” says Werber. Colors give birds fair warning if a cat ever goes outside.

With time and attention, any cat can become an active, wellbehaved family member.

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has devoted the last 17 years to hospice care. She is author of Peaceful Passages: A Hospice Nurse’s Stories of Dying Well (Quest Books, 2015); a current member of the Therapeutic Touch International Association and the American Holistic Nurses Association; and she also sits on the board of directors for the Saret Charitable Fund. A book signing follows the program. This program will also be webcast. $10/nonmembers, $5/members. The Theosophical Society, 1926 N Main St, Wheaton. 630-665-0130.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 1 Kickoff Event for Group Detox – 7-7:45pm. Join us for the kickoff event for a group detox program with Dr. Katie Johnson. Come and learn how to feel better and lose weight with the 7-day detox program.

Free. Advanced Physical Medicine, 3381 W Main, Ste 1, St. Charles. 630-474-2720. LotusHealth Center.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 Thermography – 10am-1pm. A noninvasive diagnostic technique that allows the examiner to visualize and quantify changes in skin surface temperature. An infrared scanning device is used to convert infrared radiation emitted from the skin surface into electrical impulses that are visualized in color on a monitor. This visual image graphically maps the body temperature and is referred to as a thermogram. Tree of Life Chiropractic Center, 551 S Spring Rd, Elmhurst. ChiroTree.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 3 DuPage Organic Garden Club – 6:30-8:45pm.

Since 1971, the club has been teaching members about building soil quality and taking care of garden pests naturally. The MARCH meeting will feature Easy Native Plants for Beginners, a presentation by local environmentalist Jan Smith. Gardeners will learn the benefits of including native plants in home landscaping as well as inexpensive ways to get started. Free. Carol Stream Public Library, 616 Hiawatha Dr, Carol Stream. 630-653-0755.

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Free Gourmet Dinner Seminar – Stress, Hormones & Health – 6:30-9pm. Dr. Justin Coop teaches participants how hormone imbalances can affect sleep cycles, carbohydrate cravings and fat burning.

Free. RSVP required. Cooper’s Corner, 27W150 Roosevelt Rd, Winfield. 630-465-6685. Inspired HealthCenter.com.

Engaged Spirituality: Can We Save Ourselves Without Saving the World? – 7pm. Spirituality and worldliness are often treated as a dichotomy. In contrast to shunning one for the sake of the other, engaged spirituality sees caring for society and the world as an expression of wisdom and compassion.

This talk will consider Buddhist teachings that support this approach to holistic and integrated spirituality. This program will also be webcast. $10/nonmembers, $5/members. The Theosophical Society, 1926 N Main St, Wheaton. 630-665-0130.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 5 Weekend Meditation Retreat: Mindful Breathing, Mindful Minding – Guided meditations, group interviews, noble silence, and plenty of time for meditation will support participants in exploring and developing skill in contemplation of mind. $350/retreat sessions, meals, private lodging, $250/ retreat sessions, meals, shared lodging, $150/retreat sessions. Early registration encouraged; space is limited. The Theosophical Society, 1926 N Main St, Wheaton. 630-665-0130. Theosophical.org.

Open House – 9am-3pm. The Brannick Clinic has relocated its Riverside office to La Grange Park. Come

see the new and modern facility. Free. 1013 E 31st St, La Grange Park. 708-447-2468. BrannickClinic.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 5 2015 Body Mind Spirit Expo – MARCH 5-6.

10am-7pm, Sat; 10am-6pm, Sun. The expo brings to life a positive, healing environment. Includes presentations, more than 100 exhibitors and live entertainment. $14 weekend admission; free parking. Midwest Conference Center, 401 W Lake St, Northlake. 541-482-3722. bmse.net.

Green Night Out at the Movies: Bikes vs Cars – 6-9:30pm. Batavia’s 8th annual Green Night Out at the Movies sponsored by The Batavia Environmental Commission provides an evening of free entertainment including: a green-themed movie, free popcorn and drinks and a lively discussion to follow movie. Bikes vs Cars depicts a global crisis.

Members of the Batavia Bicycle Commission will be the featured speakers after the movie. Batavia City Hall Council Chambers, 100 N Island Ave, Batavia.

630-441-3403. BataviaParks.org.

SUNDAY, MARCH 6 Your Real You Retreat – 8am-4pm. Studio retreat/ no need to travel. Enjoy the day with meditation and flow yoga. Reveal true values with Cynthia Koskiewicz; learn about eating for energy and nutrition with Debbie Slutzky; develop a plan to balance life elements to improve health and well-being with Christy Studant; and end the retreat with restorative yoga with Studant and crystal bowls with Yolanda Lozano. $150. Mindful Movements, 22W550 Poss St, Glen Ellyn. 630-469-2911. MindfulMovements Pilates.net.

Spa Reflexology: Intro to Reflexology – 1-4pm.

Michael McAleese introduces attendees to the ancient holistic therapy of reflexology. $25 includes handout. SOHMAR, 515 Ogden Ave, Ste 300, Downers Grove. 630-968-7827. sohmar.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 8 Raising a Stress-Free Family in a Stressed-Out World – 12:30-1pm. Topics will include the different types of stress, stress-management techniques, how chiropractic can help and more. Complimentary lunch and child care provided. Free. Tree of Life Chiropractic Center, 551 S Spring Rd, Elmhurst.

630-941-8733. ChiroTree.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 10 Living with Dying – 7pm. Janet Wehr, RN, QTTP, a nurse and a qualified Therapeutic Touch practitioner,

Myths and History of the Great Highland Bagpipes – 7-8pm. J Kevin Chapman, an experienced and competitive bagpiper with nearly 30 years of experience, offers an interactive program in which he will play the pipes and display the regalia. Free.

Geneva Public Library, 127 James St, Geneva. 630232-4806. Gpld.org.

Gong Sound Meditation (with Marian Kraus) – 7-9pm. Throughout history, the sound vibration of the gong has provided a powerful vehicle for meditation and spiritual transformation. The moving sounds of the gong and singing bowls help to quiet and energize the mind and body, and help to restore an intrinsic state of balance. Bring pillows, mat and/ or blanket. Participants may lie on the floor or bring a chair to sit in during meditation. $30. Tau Center, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton. 630-909-6805.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 12 Practical Self-Defense –10-11:30am. A low-impact class for those 50 and older new to self-defense.

Learn simple and effective techniques against the most common unarmed attacks as well as instruction on how to defend oneself with a stick or cane. $12/ Elmhurst residents, $15/nonresidents. The Abbey, 407 St Charles Rd, Elmhurst. 630-993-8900. Epd.org.

Free Seminar on Stress, Hormones & Health – 10:30am-12pm. Kori Feldman, MD, offers a free seminar to discuss the impact of stress and hormones on health and how to achieve lifelong optimized living. RSVP required. Mention Natural Awakenings to receive a free gift. Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital. 5101 S Willow Springs Rd, La Grange.

708-340-6184. Integrativefha.com.

Astrology 101 – 2-4pm. Hosted by Magical Matthew, this class is a basic discussion on astrology.

Astrology was first known as astro-theology; the worship of the stars is the oldest world religion.

The alignment of the planets on ones birthday can reveal much. $25. Crystal Earth Rock Shop, 1125 S Main St, Unit J, Lombard. 630-785-3308.

CrystalEarthRockShop@yahoo.com. CrystalEarth RockShop.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 13 Lymphormation Event – 10am-12pm. Certified Lymphedema Therapist Sharon Vogel and Nick Talbot, CLET, host: 10am: Qigong & Fluid Movement Exercises; 10:30am: Interactive Lymph Lecture with journal articles; 11am: Support Group. Free. Blissful Health Center, 5002a Main St, Downers Grove.

630-448-4823. BlissfulHealthCenter.com.

Bunny Run and Hop – 2-3:30pm. Come run and hop our fun course with children at Courts Plus, in Elmhurst. Play bunny games and make a craft together. A fun day of exercise and bonding for parent and child. $12/members, $15/nonmembers. Courts Plus, 186 S West Ave, Elmhurst. 630-833-5064.

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Sound Healing with Oneness Blessing – 7pm.

Sound Healing supports raising the frequency and vibration with crystal and Indian bowls to bring harmony to the etheric, emotional and physical bodies.

Deeksha, or the oneness blessing, creates balance in the hemispheres of the brain; releases fear; and invites the higher frequency of love to enter, allowing us to reconnect with our spiritual essence. $25. The Wellness Sanctuary, 400 W Roosevelt Rd, Ste LC, Wheaton. 815-263-4537. WellnessSanctuary.net.

Giaquinto to understand why M.E.N. are the cause of all symptoms and disease. Learn simple tools to implement today. Free. Haug Chiropractic, 300 E Ogden Ave, Naperville. 630-246-2627. DrKeith Giaquinto.com.

Teachings and Meditations to Overcome Anger – 7-8:30pm. Through simple meditation techniques, we can gain the ability to create lasting happiness from within. Join us to learn how to cultivate a balanced mind that has the power to bring peace and meaning to every day. This drop-in class includes guided meditation, teaching and discussion. No prior experience necessary. Suggested donation, $15.

Buddhist Center at Bloom Wellness Center, 340 S Main St, Bartlett. MeditateInChicago.org.

MONDAY, MARCH 14 Art of Feminine Presence – 7-9pm. In this workshop, Women’s Transformation Coach Jen Bugajsky introduces women to the Art of Feminine Presence to discover their authentic feminine selves and lead the life they desire. Registration required. $30. Alive Center. 500 West 5 Ave, Naperville. 630-778-6093.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 15 Free Gourmet Dinner Seminar – Stress, Hormones & Health – 6:30-9pm. See March 3 listing. Cooper’s Corner, 27W150 Roosevelt Rd, Winfield. 630-4656685. InspiredHealthCenter.com.

Maple Syrup – 7-8:30pm. Roger Taylor will share his knowledge of maple syrup production history, tools of the trade, tree identification and the process from sap to syrup. Attendees will also taste the finished product. Free. Geneva Public Library, 127 James St, Geneva. 630-232-4806. Gpld.org.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17 The Akashic Records: A Powerful Tool for Expanding Awareness – 7pm. The Akashic Records refer to impressions of past events and experiences that exist on nonphysical planes. Juliette will discuss how having access to these records can help us step outside the frame of our limited human perspective to gain the soul-level picture of who we are and why we are here. Program will be webcast. $10/nonmembers, $5/members. The Theosophical Society, 1926 N Main St, Wheaton. 630-665-0130.

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Start with the Gut, Creating Optimal GI Health –7-8:15pm. Join Dr. Thor’s third Thursday class for an evening’s discussion on the important role of intestinal health. Participants will learn how a healthy gut works; what can go wrong; why that matters; and what can be done to fix it, regardless of age or health condition. Free. World Tree Natural Medicine, 17W703 Butterfield Rd, Ste F, Oakbrook Terrace.

630-359-5522. WorldTreeNaturalMedicine.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 18 Mid-Life Spiritual Journey: What do I do?

Where do I go? – 9:30am-4pm. What will give one’s life a greater sense of depth and meaning?

How do we live a life from a deeper place of spiritual awareness and wisdom? This two-day session helps attendees proceed with a richer and more fulfilled sense of how to embrace life with patience, openness and compassion. Fee includes journal and box lunch. Registration required. $150. Tau Center, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton. 630-909-6805.

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Triple Gong Immersion – 7pm. Become immersed in the rich tonal vibrations of 3 harmonious gongs.

Evoking physical, emotional and spiritual responses, the vibrations of the gong stimulate and work on multiple levels to heal and transform. Wear loose,

comfortable clothing and bring a mat and/or blanket. $25 preregistered, $30 at the door. The Theosophical Society, 1926 N Main St, Wheaton. 630-665-0130.

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Sound of Bowls – 7-8:30pm. Traditional historic singing bowls produce sounds that invoke deep states of relaxation, naturally assisting one in entering expanded states of consciousness and meditation. Join our special guest facilitator, Thomas Roberts, for an evening of captivating renewal in the presence of ageless bell sounds. Participants should wear comfortable clothes suitable for sitting or lying on the floor. $25. Tau Center, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton. 630-909-6805. WheatonFranciscan.org.

Psychic and Energy Readings – 7-9:30pm. Pet psychic and medical intuitive readings with Susan Francis. Feng shui readings with Veronica Montinola, feng shui master consultant. Soul readings with Alice Mikkelsen. Medicine card readings or energy healings with Renee Ryan. 25-minute readings and healings for $45. Raffle and refreshments.

The Lightheart Center, 0S165 Church St, Winfield.

For info or to sign up in advance, 630-260-1084.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 19 Palm, Intuitive & Psychic Readings – 10am-5pm.

Make a spiritual connection through angel cards, palm readings and psychometry. Get connected with an angel, friend or family member that has passed over. $74 for ½ hour and $140 for 1 hour. Timeless Spa & Salt Cave, 1324 E Ogden Ave, Ste 100, Naperville. 630-428-0700. TimelessDaySpa.com.

Intuitive Mixer – 12-5pm. Enjoy a day of spiritual guidance and healing with house practitioners offering 15-minute sessions for only $1 a minute. Crystal Earth Rock Shop, 1125 S Main St, Unit J, Lombard.

630-785-3308. CrystalEarthRockShop.com.

Organic Garden Resource Fair –1-4pm. With winter in the rearview mirror, it is time to get planting. Get fresh ideas and learn how to make garden dreams come to life at the Resource Fair.

Exhibitors will include representatives from Cantigny; and master gardeners from University of Illinois Extension, Saving Monarchs, Wild Ones and The Barn Owl. Free. Carol Stream Public Library, 616 Hiawatha Dr, Carol Stream. 630-653-0755.

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MONDAY, MARCH 21 Take a Chill Pill: Master Your Stress for Better Health – 6-6:30pm. All symptoms and all health conditions begin from one thing: M.E.N. Learn how to support the body’s ability to heal and greatly reduce risk for chronic disease. Join Dr. Keith

TUESDAY, MARCH 22 Reflexology Certification Level 1 - 10 Weeks – 10am-2pm or 6-10pm. Taught by Michael McAleese. 40 CE hours. $500/$50 per week payment. SOHMAR, 515 Ogden Ave, Ste 300, Downers Grove. 630-968-7827. Sohmar.com.

Free Seminar on Stress, Hormones & Health – 6:30-8pm. See March 12 listing. Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital. 5101 S Willow Springs Rd, La Grange. 708-340-6184. Integrativefha.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 Health Talk with Dr. E – 7-8pm. Dr. Michelle Ennsmann will speak about the risks, benefits, side effects and dangers of prescription medications.

Complimentary chair massages for those that arrive up to 30 minutes early. Free. The Light Heart Center, 0S165 Church St, Winfield. 630-216-5916. cnmCare.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 24 Good Food Festival & Conference – Thru March 26. 8:30-6pm, Thurs & Fri; 10am-5pm, Sat. Greet spring and celebrate our region’s growing local food community. The 12th annual Good Food Festival & Conference invites attendees to chef demos, DIY workshops, delicious food and drink, and the Good Food Marketplace for local food shopping.

Sat festival $10/advance, $15/at door. Additional workshop and trade days range from $45-$250 in advance. UIC Forum, 725 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago. GoodFoodFestival.com.

Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond –7pm. Ajahn Brahm is a living Buddhist master who has inspired a large and fast-growing international following with his clear and profound teachings on the experience of deep meditation and the insights that lead to enlightenment. In his book, Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond: A Meditator’s Handbook, he presents the ancient Buddhist teachings in a bold and powerful way as only one who has walked the path can do.

Program will be webcast. $10/nonmembers, $5/ members. The Theosophical Society, 1926 N Main St, Wheaton. 630-665-0130. Theosophical.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 26 Touch of Thai with Paul Fowler – 10am-12pm.

This two-hour class will teach participants how to give and receive this unusual form of bodywork as well as learn relaxing meditation techniques and a little about the history and culture of Thailand. Join Paul Fowler, director of Blue Lotus Thai Healing Studies, in this high-spirited adventure. $35. Alive Center, 500 W 5th Ave, Naperville. 630-778-6093.

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MONDAY, MARCH 28 9-Month Massage Therapy Fast Track – This course is 600 clock hours of intensive training. There are no prerequisite classes to complete beforehand.

Hands-on instruction begins on day one. We meet and exceed Illinois licensure requirements and prepare students for state testing. Upon completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate in massage therapy. Payment programs available.

SOHMAR, 515 Ogden Ave, Ste 300, Downers Grove.

630-968-7827. Info@Sohmar.com. sohmar.com.

Allergies – How Can I Get Rid of Them? – 6-6:30pm. Join Dr. Keith Giaquinto to understand sinus congestion and seasonal allergies. Learn how to get rid of them naturally. Stop suffering now.

RVSP. Free. Haug Chiropractic, 300 E Ogden Ave, Naperville. 630-246-2627. DrKeithGiaquinto.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 29 Organic Seedling Fundraiser – SCARCE is partnering with Sweet Home Organics once again to offer organic seedlings for vegetables and herbs.

Presale ends April 28. Prices vary. Preorder at SweetHomeSeedlings.myshopify.com. 630-5459710. scarce.org.

5th Annual Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference – June 3-5. Guest speakers: herbalists and authors Winona LaDuke, Susun Weed, Isla Burgess, Dr. Jody Noe and many more. More than 60 workshop, plant walks, and kids’ and teen camp.

Plus swimming, evening entertainment, marketplace, red tent, film screenings, roundtable discussions on building herbal communities and much more. Preconference workshops topics include Herbs for Digestive Health; Herbal Pharmacy: Outside the Box; Recovering the Sacred, Arrow in Her Bow; Initiating the Next Step in Your Life’s Promise; and Rhythm, African Dancing and Drumming. There is an additional event held Oct 7-9 with elder herbalist Rosemary Gladstar and friends. Discounts offered for registering for both. Camp Helen Brachman, Almond, WI. MidwestWomensHerbal.com.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 Free Gourmet Dinner Seminar – Stress, Hormones & Health – 6:30-9pm. See March 3 listing. Cooper’s Corner, 27W150 Roosevelt Rd, Winfield. 630-4656685. InspiredHealthCenter.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 31 Free Seminar on Stress, Hormones & Health – 6:30-8pm. See March 12 listing. Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital. 5101 S Willow Springs Rd, La Grange. 708-340-6184. Integrativefha.com.

John of the Cross: A Counter-Reformation Christian Mystic – 7pm. Follow the tale of the soul’s transformation in St. John of the Cross’ celebrated poem, The Living Flame of Love. The spiritual journey described reveals something about the relationship of happiness to goodness; the necessity of detachment from self; the proper order and meaning of love for neighbor in a framework presuming a committed overarching love of God. This program will be webcast. $10/nonmembers, $5/members. The Theosophical Society, 1926 N Main St, Wheaton.

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Qigong with Jeremy – 9-10am. Qigong is a meditative art of energy cultivation, coming from China.

Learn to feel and control the energy of the body and mind. Wear loose, comfortable clothes. $10/dropin. The Healing Place, 513 W 87 St, Naperville.

630-696-6533.

Cooking with the Doc – Spend a fun, informative evening cooking with Dr. Michelle Ennsmann. Begin with a stop at a local grocery store for a tutorial in label reading and shopping. Then, it’s back to your home for a hands-on experience, turning those groceries into a delicious, healthy meal. Cost varies per menu plan. By appointment. CNM Care, 0S165 Church St., Winfield. 630-216-5916. cnmCare.com.

Spiritual Healing Appointments with Mark Earlix – For those that have aches and pains, chronic problems, cancer, neurological conditions, skeletal injuries and trauma. During the appointment, Earlix can also work with emotional dilemmas and situations through what he sees in guidance and direction.

By appt only. $125; discounts available for those in need. 888-380-6388. Mark@MarkEarlix.com.

sunday Lymphormation Event – 10am-12pm. 2nd Sunday.

Certified Lymphedema Therapist Sharon Vogel and Nick Talbot, CLET, host. 10am: Qigong, fluid movement exercises and instruction for self-manual lymph drainage (MLD); 10:30am: interactive lymph lecture with journal articles; 10:45am: Q&A consultation. 11am: 10-min complimentary MLD per person for those who rsvp. Free lecture. Blissful Health Center, 5002a Main St, Downers Grove.

630-448-4823. BlissfulHealthCenter.com.

Canine Massage – 10am-2pm. Natural Pet Market’s resident canine massage therapist offers therapeutic pampering and light grooming services, nail trims, ear cleaning, tooth brushing, feet trimming and more. By appointment. $10-$35. Natural Pet Market, 263 Rice Lake Sq, Ste 263, Wheaton. 630-682-4522.

TWerner@NaturalPetMarket.com.

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Zumba – 7:30-8:30pm. 1st Monday. Certified instructor Dana Trampas will lead Zumba classes for people ages 13 and up (under 18 with parental permission). Wear comfortable clothes and feel free to bring a water bottle. No registration required.

Free. Glenside Public Library, 25 E Fullerton Ave, Glendale Heights. 630-260-1550. Glensidepld.org.

monday Essential Oils Classes – 3rd Monday. In this workshop, participants learn the basics, history, benefits, techniques and many uses of 100 percent pure therapeutic-grade essential oils and how to address health care naturally.

Free. RSVP required. Two locations: Norwood Park and Clarendon Hills. For more information, contact 708-232-3787 or sweoInfo@gmail.com.

Canine Massage – 10am-2pm. See Sunday listing.

Natural Pet Market, 263 Rice Lake Sq, Ste 263, Wheaton. 630-682-4522. TWerner@NaturalPet Market.com.

Addiction Treatment with Acupuncture – 6:307:15pm. The Emperor’s Medicine will offer detox acupuncture for those who want to quit smoking or overcome food addictions and other hard-to-quit bad habits. These acupuncture treatments are for addictions only. Acupuncture will be provided by a board certified, licensed acupuncturist. Ten treatment protocol recommended. $25 per treatment. 932 N Wright St, Ste 120, Naperville. 630-428-9001.

FoxValleyAcupuncture.com.

Yoga Flow – 7-8pm. Teachers combine elements found in traditional hatha and vinyasa yoga, along with mindfulness techniques to help attendees shed stress and meet life’s challenges. All fitness and experience levels welcome. $15. The Wellness Sanctuary, 400 W Roosevelt Rd, Ste LD, Wheaton.

708-508-0729. WellnessSanctuary.net.

Mindful Meditation – 7-8:30pm. 1st and 3rd Mondays. People of all faiths and traditions welcome to open meditation sessions—a practice of mindful meditation in the general style of Thich Nhat Hanh.

Each session begins with a guided meditation or brief reading, followed by an hour meditation where participants alternate 20 minutes of sitting/walking/ sitting. The evening ends with a short discussion inspired by the participants in attendance. Free. Tau Center, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton. 630-9096805. TauCenter.org.

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Chair Yoga – 2:30-3:30pm. Get the benefits of yoga in 45 minutes without getting down on the floor. Modified postures include seated and standing positions using the chair for support. All are welcome to find their best individual pace. $75/ nonmembers, $60/Courts Plus members. Courts Plus Fitness Center, 186 S West Ave, Elmhurst.

630-833-5064. epd.org.

Viniyoga – 6:30-8pm. Nancy Chapdelaine, RYT, CYT, teaches this approach to yoga that promotes clarity of mind and a feeling of well-being. All classes are drop-in. $15/class, $75/6-week pass.

Clarus Center, 28379 Davis Pkwy, Ste 801, Warrenville. 630-474-0842.

Holistic Moms Network – 7-9pm. 1st Tuesday.

Holistic Moms serves as a support community for those interested in holistic living and natural parenting. Free. The Health Doctors, 28379 Davis Pkwy, Warrenville. PrincessLeja2003@yahoo.com.

LAMAS Qigong – 7:15-8:30pm. Learn about the powerful effects of this ancient Chinese healing art and how to reduce stress and improve energy, well-being, concentration and relaxation. Wear comfortable, loose clothing. Bring a yoga mat or towel. $15. ARC Physical Therapy, 183 N York St, Elmhurst. 630-832-6919. arc-pt.com.

wednesday Canine Massage – See Sunday listing. Natural Pet Market, 263 Rice Lake Sq, Ste 263, Wheaton.

630-682-4522. TWerner@NaturalPetMarket.com.

Astrology, Angel and Psychic Readings – 10am3pm. With astrologer, psychic and angel reader. $75/half-hour, $140/one hour, $250/two hours. By appointment. Timeless Spa & Salt Cave, 1324 E Ogden Ave, Ste 100, Naperville. 630-428-0700.

TimelessDaySpa.com.

Nia Technique Class – 10:30-11:30am. Nia combines dance, martial arts and healing arts for a fun and powerful workout. This mindful-movement practice strengthens, heals and promotes wellness. $15 per class. The Alive Center, 500 West 5th Ave, Naperville.

630-362-0445. JennyRogersNia@gmail.com.

Restorative Yoga – 1-2pm. Teachers gently guide participants through low-intensity yoga poses and sequences to calm the mind and heal the body. Ideal for people undergoing physical therapy, parents of very young children and any individual working in a high-stress environment. $15. The Wellness

Sanctuary, 400 W Roosevelt Rd, Ste LD, Wheaton.

773-510-3027. WellnessSanctuary.net.

Taoist Tai Chi – 6:30-7:30pm. Practicing Taoist Tai Chi arts can help the mind return to stillness, clarity and wisdom, and return the body to a balanced, relaxed and healthy state. Free. Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst. 630-2798696. ElmhurstPublicLibrary.org.

Free Guided Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. Attendees spend the first 30 minutes moving into maximum relaxation and mindfulness, followed by a group discussion sparked by a short reading, quote or anything else that sparks some thought-provoking dialogue. Free. Salternative Spa, 1541 E Fabyan Pkwy, Geneva. 630-845-3333. SalternativeSpa.com.

Drumming Circle – 7-8:30pm. 3rd Wednesday of every month. Taking part in a drumming circle attunes us to an invisible energy that exists between us while uniting us in a common purpose. There is no right or wrong way to drum, and everyone has the innate ability to create rhythm. Free-will offering.

Tau Center, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton. 630909-6805. TauCenter@WheatonFranciscan.org.

it does. First class free. $12/drop-in, $40/5-class punch card. Clarus Center, 28379 Davis Pkwy, Ste 801, Warrenville. 630-393-9800. ClarusCenter.com.

Guided Meditation with Eric and Friends – 7-8pm. Eric Soderholm and various invited guests help attendees create serenity and peace and get centered through guided meditation. Free. SoderWorld Wellness Center & Academy, 16W501 Nielson Ln, Willowbrook. 630-455-5885. SoderWorld Wellness.com.

Drumming Circle – 7-8:30pm. 3rd Thursday. The sound of drumming has the ability to put listeners in touch with their own natural rhythms and the rhythms of the Earth, release tension, dispel stress and negative feelings, and restore energy. Free. Tau Center, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton. 630-9096805. TauCenter.org.

Wellness Sanctuary, 400 W Roosevelt Rd, Ste LD, Wheaton. 773-510-3027. WellnessSanctuary.net.

saturday Qigong with Jeremy – 10-11am. See Tuesday listing. $10/drop-in. The Healing Place, 513 W 87 St, Naperville. 630-696-6533.

Children’s Chakra Play and Meditation –1011am. Coloring, dancing, games and fun. Children will have a great time learning about their chakras and living in the present moment with Alanna. Participants will run off their energy and calmly relax afterward with a short meditation for peace and focus. $15 per child for meditation. The Wellness Sanctuary, 400 W Roosevelt Rd, Ste LC, Wheaton.

630-421-0602. WellnessSanctuary.net.

Healing Cooking with Christy Kabanni – 7-8:30pm. Learn to cook with whole foods that the entire family will enjoy. In addition to cooking, classes will focus on the healing properties and health benefits of the whole food ingredients incorporated in the recipes. $30. Alive Center, 500 W 5th Ave, Naperville. 630-778-6093. Alive Naperville.com.

Family Yoga and Yoga Flow – 11am. A 45-minute class for all levels. It is a mix of vinyasa flow and hatha yoga for the whole family to enjoy. Participants will explore standing poses; sun salutations; breathing and relaxation techniques; and fun, interactive yoga poses. Ages 4 to infinity. $25 per family, up to 4 people. The Wellness Sanctuary, 400 W Roosevelt Rd, Ste LC, Wheaton. 630-421-0602.

WellnessSanctuary.net.

Hula Classes – 7:30-9pm. Experience the beauty of Hawaiian hula dancing from Renee Luana Page, who learned from island hula masters and works in partnership with the Heart of Hawaii Hula Company.

Learn basic foot movements and hand gestures.

Wear comfortable clothing and stocking or bare feet. No experience necessary. $30 per month. Light Heart Center, 0S165 Church St, Winfield. 630-2601084. TheLightHeartCenter.org.

Manifesting Energy & Well-Being – 7pm. 2nd Thursday. Join certified Theta Healing Practitioner Tomi Jimenez to learn about tools and modalities, such as EFT tapping, to help with personal growth and self-empowerment. $15/drop-in. The Healing Place, 513 W 87 St, Naperville. 630-696-6533.

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Yoga Flow – 11am-12pm. March 12 & 19. Nourish the body, mind and spirit with an invigorating hour of flowing yoga. Our teachers combine elements found in traditional hatha and vinyasa yoga, along with mindfulness techniques to help participants shed the stresses from the daily grind. All fitness and experience levels welcome. $15. The Wellness Sanctuary, 400 W Roosevelt Rd, Ste LD, Wheaton.

708-508-0729. WellnessSanctuary.net.

Essential Oils Classes – 1st Thursday. See Monday listing. Two locations: Norwood Park and Clarendon Hills. For more information, contact 708-232-3787 or sweoInfo@gmail.com.

Lymphormation Event – 6:30-8pm. 4th Friday.

Nationally Certified Lymphedema Therapist, Sharon Vogel hosts. 6:30pm: Qigong, fluid movement exercises, instruction for self-manual lymph drainage (MLD); 7pm: interactive lymph lecture with journal articles; 7:15pm: Q&A consultation; 7:30pm: 10min complimentary MLD per person for those who rsvp. $20 to be applied toward a future service. 1763 Freedom Drive, Ste 125, Naperville. 630-245-5500.

Youth Yoga –11:30am-12:30pm. Yoga benefits us both physically and psychologically. We know that all of the benefits of yoga can be made available to children as well as to adults. Think of what a gift it would be to our youth to discover in themselves the capacity to be calm, feel good about themselves, be able to concentrate and be well in body and mind. Ages 7-14 years. $42. Club Fitness, 1776 W Centennial Pl, Addison. 630-233-7275, Opt 3.

AddisonParks.org/fitness.

Spiritual Healing with Mark Earlix – 7pm. 2nd and 4th Thursday. For those that have aches and pains, chronic problems, cancer, neurological conditions, skeletal injuries and trauma. At the start, Mark Earlix will talk a little about healing. Then briefly answer any questions about what he does.

After a few minutes, Mark will begin to work with one person at a time. A few will come to just observe the wonders that people are experiencing. Bring family and friends. Casual atmosphere. Free. The Dance Building, 1330 Webford Ave, Des Plaines.

888-380-6388. Mark@MarkEarlix.com.

Tai Ji and Qigong – 6-7pm. Learn simple breathing and movement exercises that help with balance, energy, attitude, stress, work performance and brain fitness. Cash donation or nonperishable food item for People’s Resource Center. The Light Heart Center, 0S165 Church St, Winfield. 630-260-1084.

TheLightHeartCenter.org.

Nia – 6:30pm. Move, groove, sweat, stretch, dance and use movement to thank the body for all that

Let’s Talk Neurofeedback – 7pm. 1st Friday. With Dr. Jim Kowal, PhD. An informational talk about cutting-edge neurofeedback. Free. Ruah Center, 1110 N Washington St, Naperville. RSVP required.

630-637-4002. UltimateBrain.com.

Meditation – 7-8pm. With Maria Ondrasik. Meditation is a potent tool for mental, physical and spiritual health to help deepen inner peace, well-being, calmness and harmony. Ruah Center, 1110 N Washington St, Naperville. Registration required. 815-573-6040.

279Maria@gmail.com.

Yoga Happy Hour – 7pm. This class will combine elements found in traditional hatha and vinyasa yoga along with mindfulness techniques allowing practitioners to release the week’s stressful energy.

All fitness and experience levels welcome. $15. The

Abundance Living Workshop –2-4pm. Transcend paycheck-to-paycheck living. Develop wealth consciousness. Learn how to create abundance inside to create abundance outside. Spiritual and energy healing of wealth-related blockages. 4-week workshop that meets weekly. $30. The Wellness Sanctuary, 400 W Roosevelt Rd, Ste LC, Wheaton. 630-815-5012.

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Human Energy Anatomy Workshop – 5-7pm.

Learn about the subtle (nonphysical) body where spirit, matter and power intersect. We will focus on seven main energy centers (chakras) and one’s own spirit’s unlimited capacity for self-healing and divine connection. Weekly workshop. $30. The Wellness Sanctuary, 400 W Roosevelt Rd, Ste LC, Wheaton.

630-815-5012. 1TrueSelf.com.

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