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Besides vegetables and fruit, Loveland Farmers’ Market will have eggs, bread, meat, cheeses, pastries, gelatos, soaps, lavender, flowers, cottage crafts and more from more than 20 vendors.

The Market, on the corner of West Loveland Avenue and State Route 48, one block from the Little Miami Scenic Trail, will be held Tuesdays 3 to7 p.m., rain or shine, through October 25th.

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A new study from Navarra and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria universities shows that a high consumption of trans-fats and saturated fats can increase an individual’s risk of suffering from depression. The study further demonstrated, “The more transfats [that] were consumed, the greater the harmful effect they produced,” says lead author Almudena Sánchez-Villegas, an associate professor of preventive medicine at Las Palmas.

The researchers worked with 12,059 volunteers, of whom none had experienced depression during the previous six years, analyzing the volunteers’ diets, lifestyles and ailments before, during and after the project. At the end of the study, 657 new cases of depression were detected. The researchers confirmed that participants who had consumed the most transfats and saturated fats in their diets had increased their risk of the disorder by up to 48 percent, compared to those who did not eat these fats or substituted polyunsaturated fats found in olive and other natural plant oils and fish.

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“When trying to conceive as part of an assisted reproductive program, it may be advisable to encourage men to take oral antioxidant supplements to improve their partners’ chances of becoming pregnant,” advises lead researcher Marian Showell, who works in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Auckland, in New Zealand. Further study is needed, but this might prove to be an easy route to success.

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A Guy’s Guide to Staying Vitally Healthy

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ncient prophets understood the wisdom of living by the adage, “Eat, drink and be merry,” and it still rings true today. Today’s health experts further add, “get moving” and “see your doctor at least once a year.”

Adopting this short, easy-to-do list of habits as a guiding principle can be key to a healthier and happier life, and add more years to accomplish your bucket list. The good news about male longevity is that much of it is under our control.

Dr. Robert Butler, gerontologist, psychiatrist and author of The Longevity Prescription: The 8 Proven Keys to a Long, Healthy Life, received a Pulitzer Prize for his work on aging. A founding director of the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health, he also started the nation’s first department of geriatrics, at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, in New York City. In his early 80s, Butler was still regularly walking around Central Park before putting in 60-hour weeks doing work he loved as head of International Longevity Center–USA (ilcusa.org).

Butler maintained that genes account for only 25 percent of our individual health and said, “Our environment and personal behaviors account for the rest.” For him, it was simple things like welcome hugs and laughter that added pleasure and length to life.

Of course, learning something new helps the brain stay active. Butler lived

the essence of active right up until his passing a year ago at age 83.

A Simple Prescription

So, what are men up against today?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (cdc.gov), the leading causes of death for men are heart disease; cancer (especially prostate); injuries; chronic lower respiratory diseases; stroke; diabetes; suicide; influenza and pneumonia; kidney disease; and Alzheimer’s disease. But men can take a preventive approach to these conditions.

Here are five proactive, enjoyable ways that work:

EAT. The simple everyday act of healthy eating can have longterm, holistic benefits for not only overall health and weight management, but for preventing prostate cancer.

In 2010, nearly

218,000 men in the United States were diagnosed with prostate cancer, a largely curable challenge when caught in its early stages, according to the American Cancer Society. But why not eat well to prevent potential cancer cells from becoming a bigger problem?

“All of us have microscopic cancers growing in our bodies all the time,” says Dr. William Li, founder and head of The Angiogenesis Foundation, in Cambridge, Massachusetts (angio.org and the userfriendly EatToDefeat.org). Angiogenesis is the process our bodies use to grow blood vessels, he says, a natural process that sometimes gets hijacked by cancer cells. “A microscopic tumor can grow up to 16,000 times its original size in as little as two weeks,” explains Li, “but new, groundbreaking research from The Angiogenesis Foundation proposes that you can stop cancer before it begins to grow.” Li calls this new preventive approach “anti-angiogenesis.”

“Many common foods contain cancer-starving molecules,” Li continues. “Anti-angiogenesis encourages that. By changing the way you eat, you can change your internal environment, thereby depriving cancer cells the opportunity to grow and multiply.”

Li and his colleagues continue to monitor the results of other studies while continuing their own research showing the positive effects of certain foods in slowing or preventing the growth and spread of cancer cells.

One seminal study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute in 2002, established the link between eating cooked tomato products and a lowered risk of prostate cancer.

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Get a Move On: Five Reasons to Exercise

by Judith Fertig The research is in. Getting off the couch and moving away from TV, video and computer screens pays off in more ways than one.

Helps maintain a healthy weight: Everyone knows that the more active we are, the more calories we work off, and the more our weight stays at a healthy number on the scale.

Improves brain function: “The decline the brain experiences late in life is not inevitable; it can be affected by things like habitual exercise,” asserts Dr. Eric Larson, of the Group Health Research Institute, in Seattle. Larson and his team of researchers published a pivotal study in the Annals of Internal Medicine showing that older adults that exercised at least three times a week were 38 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. The theory is that exercise not only increases blood flow and oxygen to the brain, it may also reduce the abnormality known as brain plaque that has been associated with Alzheimer’s.

Helps prevent diabetes: A study in The New England Journal of Medicine found that moderate exercise led to a 50 to 60 percent reduction in the risk for developing diabetes, and delayed the onset of Type 2 diabetes among those already at high risk.

Lowers blood pressure: After reviewing 15 studies on exercise and high blood pressure, the American College of Sports Medicine concluded that moderate exercise decreased blood pressure in approximately 75 percent of individuals with hypertension.

Keeps us going: The good news is that exercise—especially the short, intense bursts in circuit or interval training— helps maintain and develop muscles, strength and stamina, according to a recent study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

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fighting properties than raw tomatoes,” advises Li. “Both contain the molecule lycopene, but heating the tomato changes its chemical structure and makes the benefits more readily available to the body. You should eat two to three [½ cup] servings of cooked tomatoes a week.”

The Angiogenesis Foundation provides a base list of 40 natural foods that contain cancer-preventing properties.

New foods are added as their benefits are proved in research. The newest additions for fighting prostate cancer— Emmental, Jarlsburg and gouda cheeses—are rich in vitamin K2.

and helps keep us in a good mood.

Engaging in close, loving and romantic relationships and staying in touch with lots of friends not only increases the quality of men’s lives, but also helps battle depression and heart disease, suggests Dr. Mehmet Oz, a professor of cardiac surgery at Columbia University and a founder of the Complementary Medicine Program at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He frequently appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show before becoming host of The Dr. Oz Show.

DRINK. Consuming fresh ginger

drinks, green tea and herbal tea blends that include anti-angiogenic ginseng, lavender and licorice root work to hydrate the body and prevent disease, according to researchers at The Angiogenesis Foundation.

A glass or two of red wine, which contains the cancer fighting, anti-inflammatory compound resveratrol, can be good for men. “My own advice to folks is about one drink a day,” counseled Butler. “The older you get, the heavier the impact of the alcohol. But in moderation, alcohol not only has a relaxing effect, it can elevate levels of good cholesterol.

Maintaining good hydration by drinking water also helps kidneys filter impurities out of the body and keeps skin looking fresher.

BE MERRY. The very things that

come with being social are good for everyone’s health. According to Butler, simple touching, such as holding hands with and hugging a loved one, works to lower blood pressure. Laughing with buddies helps keep blood vessels from restricting, and thus keeps the heart working more efficiently.

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According to Oz, “The more sex you have—provided that it’s safe sex and with a mutually monogamous partner— the healthier you will be. Men who have sex once a month are at more than two times the risk of heart disease and heart attack than men who have sex twice a week.”

Complementing such healthy excitement, establishing a daily meditation practice also helps men stay calm, energetic, positive and more attuned to their own inner wisdom, says Donna Cardillo, a registered nurse who advises healthcare professionals in the Gannett Healthcare Group. “Studies have also shown that regular meditation can lower blood pressure, boost the immune system, improve the body’s response to stress, and even improve sleep patterns.”

Another way to be and stay merry, suggests Cardillo, is to take part in some kind of volunteer work. “Volunteering has long been touted as a great way to give back and make a positive contribution to the world,” she remarks. “While all that is true, numerous studies, including the recent Do Good Live Well Study,

by UnitedHealthcare, have shown that people who do volunteer work for two or more hours a week exhibit lower rates of depression and heart disease, live happier more fulfilled lives and have greater self-esteem and greater functionality, especially older adults.”

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MOVE. Butler promoted moderate

exercise to help improve cardiovascular function, elevate mood and keep men fit longer, and his conclusions are supported by studies by the University of Maryland Medical Center, Arizona State University, and the Erasmus M.C. University Medical Center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. He found that, “One of the most frightening disabilities of old age, aside from dementia, is frailty.” His prescription? Maintain strong thigh muscles, which is what we use to get up out of a chair or bed, and do squats daily.

Yoshiro Hatano, Ph.D., popularized the use of pedometers and the 10,000 Steps a Day program in Japan that also spread to this country. Wearing a small counter is a simple way to keep track of how many steps we take in a day. Such monitoring devices indicate how active or inactive we really are, which can be a bit of a surprise. Hatano and his researchers found that most people take 3,500 to 5,000 steps a day. Raising that to 10,000 steps a day will burn more calories, promote better heart function and keep weight under control.

GET A TUNE-UP.

Annual physicals are more important than regularly changing the oil in a car, yet men are more likely than women to skip a checkup visit to their doctor, according to a recent poll by Louis Harris and Associates.

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As part of the men’s health program at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, serving the Kansas City area, for example, doctors emphasize “maintaining optimal performance” versus “let’s see what’s wrong with you.” Prior to an appointment, patients visit a lab location for tests, so that all of their results are ready when they visit the doctor. Then, on the day of their appointment, some additional screenings are performed, if necessary, so the time men spend with the doctor is used more effectively.

This personalized, focused attention and all-at-once approach can provide straightforward strategic health planning—a map of diet, exercise and lifestyle targets to aim for in the coming year that can keep men here and healthy.

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other hormonal substances that are metabolized by the liver (it’s also what tends to make a tummy protrude in classic “beer belly” fashion).

Health experts Dr. Marie Savard, and Carol Svec, co-authors of The Body Shape Solution to Weight Loss and Wellness, state in their book, “Excess visceral fat can lead to increased blood sugar and higher insulin levels, and it also generates increased inflammation, all of which are the perfect setup for diabetes, certain types of cancers and stroke.”

Four Factors

There is no single answer to the riddle of weight gain; it involves four factors—genetics, eating habits, stress and hormones.

Some of us, says Savard, are destined to be “apples,” gaining weight in the stomach and upper-body region, while others are fated to be “pears,” putting it on in the hips, buttocks, thighs and lower legs.

Abdominal fat is produced when we ingest more caloric energy than our bodies can use. “It’s certainly no secret that the way we eat is out of sync with our body’s needs,” writes Floyd H. Chilton, Ph.D., in Inflammation Nation: The First Clinically Proven Eating Plan to End Our Nation’s Secret Epidemic.

“Most of the evolutionary forces that shaped our genetic development were exerted 10,000 years ago, when we were hunter-gatherers. Nothing in that programming could have prepared us for the Big Mac.”

As Peeke puts it, “Genetics may load the gun, but environment pulls the trigger.” She spent years researching the link between stress and fat at the National Institutes of Health, and says that chronic stress can beget an expansive waistline because it triggers ongoing production of cortisol that, among other things, spurs intense appetite that causes us to overeat; the resulting weight gain tends to settle mainly in the abdomen.

Declining levels of sex hormones cause both men and women to develop a paunch as they age. Even pear-shaped women start to lose their estrogen advantage after menopause. Remarks Savard, “When they gain weight after menopause, the tendency is to put on visceral fat... and transform from pear into apple.”

Strategies

Potbellies are epidemic, and there is no quick-fix approach. Common spot

remedies like crunches might tone back and abdominal muscles, but they don’t address fat stored inside the belly. For that, we need to reduce our body’s overall fat storage.

Savard advises against being tempted by crash diets; they sometimes lead to weight gain. She advises that, “Reducing your caloric intake by more than 25 percent simply triggers your metabolism to go into starvation mode, which lowers your [resting metabolic] rate.” Sticking with a sensible, wholefoods diet and moderate, daily exercise will deliver much better results.

The good news is that visceral fat, while it may be stored deep down in your belly, is often the first type of fat to burn off. This fat is metabolically active, so it actually works in our favor when we decide to get rid of it.

We’ll do better to forget how much we weigh and focus on our waistline measurement, counsels Savard. Losing just two inches there can significantly decrease the risk for a host of illnesses and diseases. “Throw away your weight scale, because health is in inches, not pounds,” she emphasizes.

Exercise and nutrition, especially eating small, well-balanced meals every three to four hours, is important, says Peeke, but just as significant is learning how to manage stress levels. “I’ve always looked at the mind in addition to the mouth and the muscle,” she says.

While there is no quick-fix approach to losing abdominal fat, think-

ing holistically and making real lifestyle changes can go a long way toward shedding a stubborn belly. By doing so, we’ll not only look great at the beach this summer, but feel great, too.

Anjula Razdan is a Washington, D.C.-based writer and editor whose article here is an adapted excerpt from Care2.com.

A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives roses. ~ Chinese Proverb

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Barefootin’ Let Feet Go Naked and Natural

by Jason Robillard

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any folks, like me, started barefoot running on a whim. In 2005, I was just an aspiring runner searching for some method to escape chronic injuries involving plantar fasciitis, shin splints and back pain. I never expected to fall in love with this revolutionary approach to recreational running.

Today, according to the AdWords keyword tool, the term “barefoot running” is searched on Google some 90,000 times a month by those seeking more information, including from websites like guru Ken Bob Saxton’s TheRunningBarefoot. com and my own BarefootRunningUniversity.com. Even the sports footwear industry has taken notice, with most manufacturers adding “minimalist shoes” to their lines that allow individuals to run in a more natural manner.

Ted MacDonald, another mentor to many advocates via BarefootTed.com, agrees, saying, “Barefoot running is about tuning in to your own body’s highly sophisticated set of integrated awareness systems, which communicate through feelings and senses that are being collected in real-time as you move.”

Critics of barefoot running point out that no conclusive clinical study has yet been done that contrasts injury rates between barefoot and shod runners. While researchers investigate this dynamic, anecdotal evidence from barefoot runners continues to support the beneficial nature of the practice.

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Joseph Froncioni offers a helpful analogy. He likens the use of the modern running shoe to our

Fresh Approach This paradigm shift in the running world has created a new wave of research, focused on the principles of barefoot running. Dr. Daniel Lieberman, professor of human evolutionary biology at Harvard University, has published one of the most influential studies on the topic. In 2010, he and his colleagues discovered that there is no need for the overly cushioned running shoes that have dominated the market for a quarter century. Rather, he concluded, the naked human foot is more than capable of dissipating the forces generated by running.

A study published last year in the British Journal of Sports Medicine by researchers at the Allan McGavin Sports Medicine Centre, at The University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, questioned the entire shoe-fitting process. While monitoring women that were training for a half marathon, the authors found that common motion-control shoes caused more pain than neutral shoes that do not control natural foot movement. They concluded that, “Our current approach of prescribing in-shoe pronation [the inward rolling of the foot] control systems on the basis of foot type is overly simplistic and potentially injurious.”

Thus, the latest thinking is that wearing a modern, cushioned, motion-control running shoe is not necessarily the best solution for everyone. Trusting our own body may be a better answer. That’s the mantra of the grandfather of the movement, Ken Bob Saxton, a veteran of 77 barefoot marathons. His stance is clear: “Our own feet are our best running coaches.”

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reliance on baby formula in the mid-20th century. Through clever marketing and the endorsement of the medical community, baby formula manufacturers convinced the American public that their formula was superior to a mother’s natural breast milk.

A few decades later, research totally disproved the claim.

Of course, there are some conditions under which minimalist shoes can be highly advantageous, such as on rough trails or in extreme temperatures. In these cases, a minimalist shoe that allows the body to run in the most natural manner can work well. That generally means flat-soled shoes without a raised heel, but with a wide toe box that allows toes to spread out; these are typically made of lightweight, flexible materials.

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The American Podiatric Medical Association recommends “... lightweight, flexible footwear made of natural materials.” The goal is to wear shoes that do not interfere with natural foot function.

Barefoot Tips For anyone interested in barefoot running, learning about it may be as simple as kicking off your shoes. Most people can successfully make the transition by reacting to the tactile feedback they receive from the ground or other amenable surface. Everyone will benefit from these few basic tips from the experts: n Keep an upright posture n Take very short, light, quick steps n Land on the ball of the foot, and then

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Jason Robillard is a barefoot running instructor, founder of Barefoot Running University, co-founder of the Barefoot Runners Society and author of The Barefoot Running Book.

He also consults for the shoe industry. Watch for news of his family’s cross-county tour this summer at BarefootRunning University.com and their blog, RobillardAdventures.com.

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From Rain Barrels to Green Streets: Ben Haggerty on Sustainability

by Phebe (Karen) Beiser

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enjamin Haggerty started Green Streets LLC with long time friend Michael Butler, a couple years ago to deal with storm water mitigation.

“It could have started making a rain barrel as a child with my dad to water our house plants. The MSD has verified that one will pay for itself in 2 ½ – 3 ½ years; it actually saves you money in a short time. That very same rain barrel we made thirty

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years ago is still in use!”

Ben was lucky enough to be a stay at home father. He went from teaching Montessori preschool to working for surgeons to owning a neighborhood pub! Once his son Dashiell needed more socialization with children his own age, he had extra time. Says Ben, “I thought, what could I do that would be a positive impact for the community and help us as a family?”

For Ben it was about creating environments for local habitat and people to

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enjoy, all while mitigating storm water and saving the community money. “Every gallon you save at home by holding onto rain water, releasing it on your lawn on a sunny day, is potentially one less gallon of diluted sewage coming out the other end. That saves our community money and it helps our planet.

Globally, 2 ½ billion people don’t have access to clean water, and a child will pass every 35 seconds from a water borne disease or lack of clean, fresh water. These little bits that we do on a local level may not have an impact on a global level but at the very least we’re doing our part”

Talking with Gregg Tepe who owns Tepe Environmental Services, as well as Heather Curless of Greener Stock, it became apparent to Ben that it can be hard for the layman to navigate sustainability. This was the beginning of his and Michael’s founding The Sustainability Partnership of Cincinnati (formerly Initiative), a model of local businesses working together as a cooperative to provide sustainability services. Both Gregg and Heather are partners in The Sustainability Partnership which helps people work through and understand

what sustainability can be for them, how they can save money and help the environment. “We became a one stop shop from acquisition of property to design and construction a viable LEED project, whether a home or a business.”

In Ben Haggerty’s ideal world, “you’d have one of our green roofs drain out onto one of our vegetative walls then come down and drain out on either an underground reservoir with a fountain at the top (so it’d be circulating that water, creating an environment or even just a rain barrel), and that would overflow into a rain garden. All that storm water could be caught! We can help you do it all. It’s easier said than done when you look at our month of April, but think of all of that water we could have helped you capture and reuse!”

“We could become a model city for sustainability; we could become the greenest city in North America given the chance, with the right attitudes, right people in right places to push those things along a bit. It takes a lot of people taking those baby steps and taking time to educate themselves. Maybe it starts with just a rain barrel…”

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people to engage in, this process of prayer, of looking at the inside instead of the outside for answers. I want them to become what is in their heart and do what they think makes good sense.

Can we heal ourselves from the inside out and, in so doing, create a world where we are contributing something good? As human beings, are we going to lift the collective consciousness to the point where we are aware of and actively moving forward to heal the Earth?

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Balancing Wealth with Health A Conversation with Russell Simmons

by Bill Van Arsdale

What do you think that people can incorporate into their daily routine in order to lead more fulfilling lives?

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While you have achieved extraordinary financial success, instead of becoming completely swept up in ego and material things, you have evolved from being the “Godfather of Rap” into a guru. What set you on the path to writing Super Rich?

As we grow, we experience proofs that what our parents, preachers, prophets and scriptures told us as a child is true: The process of living in the cycle of giving is the thing that makes us happy.

We also learn that the outside world separates us from the God inside of us, and if we take that Godlikeness and exude it, spreading it out, then the world gives it back to us. These truths are right in front of us, but we are not taught them enough, or else we forget to remember them. So, the purpose of this book is simply to help us remember.

You present many lessons on how to move toward higher consciousness, while simultaneously allowing for financial success.

How can we use our creativity to apply ourselves to something we really believe in without worrying about accolades or financial reward?

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ussell Simmons is a rare combination of self-made multi-millionaire and spiritual guru. Co-founder of Def Jam records, the Phat Farm fashion label and several other business and philanthropic ventures, Russell has just released his second bestselling book, Super Rich: A Guide to Having It All. His idea of “having it all” is not what one might imagine.

In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna says you have control of the action alone, and never the fruit. The work we do is our prayer.

Going to work every day is God’s work.

Finding an entrepreneurial business or another endeavor that you are proud of and inspired to use to give—that’s God’s work.

You have to be creative, which means that you have to look inside enough to come up with something that the world needs.

You can’t see the whole if you reside on the outside, where others move you around; the inside is where you make your own choices.

Success and prosperity are fringe benefits. Super Rich means a state of needing nothing, of operating from a state of Christ consciousness, or Nirvana, or Samadhi. If we can operate from that, then the cycle of giving speeds up. We become a much greater servant because we are good givers, and good givers are great receivers. That is the core premise.

Don’t the pursuits of wealth and enlightenment pull us in opposite directions?

Spiritually, we know what’s right, and that is what I am really trying to get

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Meditation is vital if you want to see the world in real time and be awake enough to make good choices, live calmly, stay healthy and maintain the clarity needed to focus on the task in front of you. You can only realize a state of higher consciousness with a still mind.

When you routinely walk around exuding inner happiness, you become what I call very sticky and attractive.

Good givers of good will and hard work and service become very successful.

The road to enlightenment is paved with rich results. As you give, as you become more enlightened, you become more empowered. Things fall in your lap.

Yet, as you become more attractive and sticky, things you thought you wanted become less valuable, until they mean nothing.

Many are rightly alarmed at how humans are degrading our planet. What actions must we take now to pass along a livable world to our grandchildren?

The first thing we have to do is stop eating animals, including sea creatures.

This is a great cause of many environmental ills currently destroying the planet. We could turn it around if more people would become vegetarians.

When individuals take control of their own lives through their meditation and prayer, they will come to all types of decisions that are helpful to this planet and all life. That’s what we want for everyone.

Bill Van Arsdale is a freelance writer living in Naples, FL.

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Science Solves Mystery of Bee Colony Collapse Bees are dying off in developed Western countries, putting 90 percent of U.S. crops in peril. Multiple scientific studies now blame one group of agricultural toxins—neonicotinoid pesticides—as a major contributor to their rapid demise, and bee populations have recovered in the four European countries that have banned these products. But Bayer still sells this deadly poison here, even though the Environmental Protection Agency has recognized, in a leaked document, that Bayer’s “highly toxic” product is a “major risk concern to non-target insects [honey bees].”

In 2009, Italy’s new, neonicotinoid-free corn sowing resulted in no cases of widespread bee mortality in apiaries around the crops, a first since 1999. Italy, France, Slovenia and Germany, where Bayer’s main manufacturing plant is located, have all banned neonicotinoids with good results.

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Zippy E-Bikes Ditch the Car for a Fun and Easy Body-Friendly Ride

by Brita Belli

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riving a vehicle to work, the store and the gym on congested roads does more than try our patience—those daily petroleumpowered trips are polluting the planet.

The Clean Air Council reports that each gallon of gas we use on the road results in 20 more pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) mucking up the atmosphere we breathe. In fact, all motor vehicles combined are responsible for 31 percent of the total CO2 emissions currently contributing to global warming.

Because most car trips are short— the National Household Travel Survey finds that half of all the trips we make are three miles or less, 72 percent of these in motor vehicles—they could be replaced with a more eco-friendly ride.

With such a wide variety of snazzy new options available, from cargo bicycles to electric motorcycles, it’s never been easier to move on our best intentions.

ergonomically designed with higher pedals and large, back-supporting seats that distribute a rider’s weight—allowing people of all shapes and sizes to lean back and pedal comfortably while maintaining safety and speed. These people-friendly cycles can be of typical bike length or longer, and some are trikes, with two back wheels. They also can be equipped with a pod-like cover for year-round riding.

The covered, aerodynamic, threewheeled versions are known as velomobiles, or bicycle cars. Rod Miner, president of Lightfoot Cycles, which specializes in recumbent bikes, sideby-side four-wheel tandems, adult trikes with cargo and pet carriers, and velomobiles, says that almost every model can be given added oomph with an electric- or a small-engine assist. “For the cost of a gallon of gas,” Miner says, “one of our super-efficient, electrically assisted cycles can travel 1,200 miles.”

RECUMBENT BICYCLES AND VELOMOBILES: Recumbent-style bicycles look unfamiliar because they are

Examples at BacchettaBikes.com and LightfootCycles.com

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ELECTRIC BIKES: These offer a zippy, eco-friendly way to run errands, combining pedal power with the assistance of a small electric motor that facilitates speeds of up to 20 miles per hour.

They require no gas, license or registration, and often are allowed on roads where mopeds and scooters are offlimits. A good electric bike can travel 40 to 50 miles on a single charge. In another twist, the power of the motors in Kalkhoff brand bikes, known as pedelec bikes in Europe, increases the more you pedal.

Examples at Electric-Bikes.com, kabsride.com, Kalkhoffusa.com and ILoveeBikes.com (Liberty Electric Bikes).

ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES: Electric motorcycles provide the same thrill and speed as gas-powered versions, minus the noise and dirty emissions. These motorcycles are ready to race: The Mission R electric racing superbike is not only a sleek-looking machine, but can go from zero to fast in one gear. They also look nearly identical to a traditional ride, hosting a battery pack and motor in place of the powertrain.

Because motorcycles are small and efficient, they don’t require heavy battery packs, and can be plugged into any home outlet to charge. Most will run for about two hours, or 40 to 50 miles on a charge. A federal incentive of a 10 percent tax credit helps with the purchase price, along with state incentives active in California, Colorado, Georgia and South Carolina and pending in many other states (update at ZeroMotorcycles. com/it/incentives).

Examples at Brammo.com; RideMission.com (Mission Motors). For more information see Popular Mechanics’ Electric Motorcycle Guide, tinyurl.com/3ddeej6 ELECTRIC DIRT BIKES: Nature lovers may recoil at the idea of gas-powered dirt bikes or motocross bikes tearing around trails, but in desig-

nated spots, they can provide the thrill riders seek, minus the noxious exhaust and noisy, revving engines. In fact, Dirt Rider Magazine says of the all-electric Zero X dirt bike: “Utter silence... is the inevitable sound of the future of offroad motorcycle riding.”

Its battery charger plugs in to any standard outlet, and all of the company’s lithium-ion power packs are recycled. While the battery-powered Zero can reach off-road speeds of up to 47 mph, the company Razor also designs scaled-down electric motocross bikes (and quads and scooters) for younger enthusiasts that are built for fun, with speeds of up to 14 mph for up to 10 miles on a single charge.

Examples at Razor.com and ZeroMotorcycles.com (search Dirt).

LONGTAIL AND CARGO BIKES: Longtail, or cargo, bikes are designed for carting everything from groceries to kids.

An extended mount for the back tire gives riders extra space to use as a long, flat seat for kids to straddle, with space on either side for saddlebags (called panniers) or other bucket- or basket-type attachments. It has a bit larger turning radius and two kickstands for keeping the bike upright when stationary.

With a base price often upwards of $1,000, cargo-oriented riders may wish to opt to convert an existing bicycle into a longtail with a backend attachment like the Free Radical from Xtracycle, which can be bolted on to provide two deep compartments for hauling up to 200 pounds of carry-ons. Madsen bikes come equipped with a large, sturdy bucket that supplies a fun ride for young ones—or for packing beach gear or shopping bags.

Examples at MadsenCycles.com, SurlyBikes.com and Xtracycle.com

BALANCE BIKES: Pedalless or “walking” balance bikes (also known as run bikes) are all the rage in kids’ bicycles today, and a quick perusal of YouTube videos of kids riding them shows why. Because little ones are able to use their feet to push off the ground, then lift their feet as the bike rolls forward, even tots as young as 2 or 3 can do some serious cruising. Not only can they go somewhat faster than they would with a hard-to-accelerate tricycle, they also learn how to balance themselves, facilitating a quicker transition to a larger bike without training wheels when the time comes.

Examples at LikeABikeusa.com, Access.Kettlerusa.com/retail, MyStriderBike.com and Runbikes.com BIKE ACCESSORIES: Rock the Bike, a collaboration of inventors and advocates in Berkeley, California, wants to make bike riding a fun, community-centered, mainstream activity with citizen advocates everywhere.

Products offered by Rock the Bike are designed to make daily commuting and night riding easier, including cargo bikes designed for hauling heavy stuff; the Biker Bar, which allows several riders to produce clean energy from pedaling together (providing a steady 200 watts of power); Bike Blenders, which let riders pedal their way to tasty smoothies; and The Down Low Glow multi-colored neon lighting for bike frames that provides better nighttime visibility.

Information at RockTheBike.com Brita Belli, the editor of E – The Environmental Magazine, is a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.

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The Power of a Father’s Story Letting Your Children Know You

by John Badalament

When I ask dads to describe the kind of relationship they want to have with their children, every dad will say without hesitation that above all, he wants to feel emotionally close and connected with them.

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enowned researcher and author John Gottman, Ph.D., founder of the Relationship Research Institute, has concluded that children with emotionally available dads do better in school, have better peer relationships and relate better with teachers than children whose dads are more emotionally distant.

Children with dads who are overly critical or dismissing of emotions are more likely to do poorly in school, fight more with friends and suffer poor health.

The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health found that the single most protective factor for reducing behavioral risks such as drug and alcohol abuse, early sexual activity, smoking and depression,is children’s connectedness to their parents;

fathers were noted as being of particular importance.

Being known means letting down the walls and sharing your life story —having the courage to show your flaws, fears and joys. This is not to say that one should overburden a child with inappropriate revelations; rather, it’s about giving your child the gift of knowing who you are and what you feel on a regular basis.

What was your relationship like with your dad? What were you like as a kid? Children need and want genuine insights into who you were (and

are) as a person, not just as their dad, so that they can better understand who they are and where they come from.

It means letting kids into your experiences with winning and losing, being embarrassed and feeling anxious, overcoming challenges, and giving up.

What stories are appropriate to share with a child? The short answer is, trust your gut. While there are no hardand-fast rules, here are a few guidelines: n Let your stories emerge naturally and in context. When your daughter loses a game: “Did I ever tell you about what my dad used to do when I would lose?” n Take the lead: “When I was in fifth grade, I was concerned about what other people thought of me. Do you ever feel that way?” n Share stories about your present, too. “Sometimes I have trouble keeping my mouth shut. I was in this meeting the other day...” n Include feelings, not just facts. By revealing your feelings, you help children understand their own. n Be mindful of how a story may boomerang. If you decide to tell your teenage son about your own past substance use, prepare a response in case he uses that information to justify his own actions. n When telling stories about your father, keep in mind that your children have a relationship with their grandfather and do not divide a child’s loyalties. If your father was abusive, seek professional advice before sharing such stories; maybe talk about how you try to do things differently than your father did.

Stories are the lifeblood connecting the generations.

Excerpt adapted from The Modern Dad’s Dilemma: How to Stay Connected with Your Kids in a Rapidly Changing World ©2010 by John Badalament. Reprinted with permission from New World Library.

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in our diet can help prevent, and even reverse, some hair loss. “The same foods that are good for your body and overall health are good for your hair, including foods that are high in protein and low in carbohydrates, with a reduced fat content,” says Dr. Michael Reed, a dermatologist with New York University’s (NYU) Langone Medical Center, in New York City (MichaelLorinReed.com).

FOODS THAT FEED OUR FOLLICLES Key Nutrition Tips

Generally, a diet that supports both scalp and hair health is rich in protein; vitamins A, B complex and C; minerals like iron and zinc; and omega-3 fatty acids.

Vitamin A: Found in green leafy vegetables like Swiss chard and spinach, as well as in carrots, it helps the scalp produce sebum, hair’s natural conditioner.

Vitamin B12: “The requirement for vitamin B12 is very low,” says vegan Registered Dietitian Reed Mangels, “but it is needed for cell division and blood formation.” Foods such as organic eggs, cage-free poultry and grass-fed red meat are good sources; vegetarian and vegan sources include nutritional yeast (dried yellow flakes or powder, with a cheese-like flavor), vitamin B12-fortified soy or rice milk, and similarly fortified breakfast cereal.

by Judith Fertig

While common hair loss is not life threatening, it’s a condition that merits our attention, because it may diminish a man’s or a woman’s self-esteem and negatively affect how he or she faces the world.

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air experts estimate that people normally have a maximum of about 100,000 individual hairs on their head.

Approximately 90 percent are usually in a growth phase while the other 10 percent “rest.” After growing for two to three months, the hair will fall out and the growth cycle of the follicle, or hair root, starts again. An average person naturally sheds about 100 hairs a day.

Under certain conditions, however, the normal cycling can be interrupted. The resting, or telogen, phase could last longer, with more hair falling out and less new hair growing.

Some hair loss may be associated with mind-body response to surgery, new medications, thyroid issues, trauma or a highly restrictive crash diet. Hair loss might be the effect of inherited male pattern baldness or thinning that may accompany aging.

In other instances, the cause may be poor nutrition, as attested to by American Academy of Dermatology research.

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“The first step in diagnosing a probable cause of hair loss is to check nutrition,” says Dr. William Rassman, an award-winning pioneer in hair restoration, founder of the New Hair Institute, in Los Angeles, editor of BaldingBlog.com and co-author of the book, Hair Loss and Replacement for Dummies.

Other experts agree that including certain key nutrients

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Iron: Samantha Heller, a registered dietitian and nutritionist at the NYU Medical Center, warns women that the potential deficiency of iron that often occurs during their reproductive years can lead to anemia, a reduction of red blood cells that is often an undiagnosed cause of hair loss. Foods like broccoli and brewer’s yeast help boost iron levels.

Omega-3 fatty acids: “Omega-3 fatty acids are important for total body and skin health, and that includes your scalp,” says Heller, author of Get Smart: Samantha Heller’s Nutrition Prescription for Boosting Brain Power and Optimizing Total Body Health. “Many Americans are not getting enough of these in their diets.” These essential fatty acids are widely found in flaxseed, hemp milk and seeds, walnuts, soy, canola oil and fish.

Protein: Protein helps the body build many kinds of cells, including hair. Lentils and kidney beans provide a healthy amount of protein, plus iron and biotin, which especially help hair and nails stay strong and healthy, says Andrea Giancoli, a registered dietitian and spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association.

Zinc: A zinc deficiency can lead to shedding more hair than usual, notes Dawn Jackson Blatner, a Chicago-based registered dietitian. Zinc is found in all kinds of beans, beef, whole grains and walnuts.

“Although eating healthier is always beneficial, that alone may not prevent or stop genetic, hormonal or age-related types of hair loss,” counsels Rassman. His practice has confirmed that more often, genetics are behind male pattern hair loss, which can sometimes start in the teenage years. If nutrition has been ruled out as the pivotal cause, visiting a hair loss specialist is suggested to see what else can be done.

Judith Fertig is a freelance writer in Overland Park, KS; see AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot.com

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR Traditional Japanese Reiki, Levels 1-3 With Bruce Davis.

By appointment. $165/$185/$205.

Meditation for Beginners Series

With Adrienne Davidson. Six week series about to begin!!

Mantra Wellness Center.

4675 Cooper Rd, Blue Ash, OH.

513-891-1324 Info@MantraWellnessCenter.com

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 Extreme Creekin’ – 1pm. Enjoy a walk in the creek on a summer day looking for fossils and critters. Free.

Sharon Woods Sharon Centre, 11450 Lebanon Rd, Sharonville, OH. GreatParks.org

THURSDAY, JUNE 2

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 Get Ready for Triathlon Season – 7:30pm. Find out about how to prepare for the Fit to Fight Ovarian Cancer Triathlon held her in Mason, OH on July 17. Learn about race day preparation, go through the course, etc. Free. Venus, 9401 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-368-9319

THURSDAY, JUNE 9 Healing on the Spiritual Path through the teachings of Bruno Groening – 7pm. Medically Verifiable. Introduction. Free. Newport Library, 901 E. 6th St, Newport, KY. Free. 859-816-8918

FRIDAY, JUNE 10 Indie Film Night – 6:30pm. Watch and discuss “True Grit” starring Jeff Bridges, Hailee Steinfeld,and Matt Damon. Free. Erlanger Branch Library, 401 Kenton Lands Rd, Erlanger, KY. 859-962-4000

SATURDAY, JUNE 11

Salsa on the Square – 7-10pm. Instructors on the dance floor teach the basic steps. Dancers can cool down with a cold soft drink or adult beverage. Free.

Fountain Square, Downtown Cincinnati, OH.

TRX Suspension Training Beginner Basics Class – 7:45-8:30am. Limited to 8 participants. Free. It’s Working Out with Kristen McAuliffe, NASM-CPT, 673 Wilmer Ave, Cincinnati, OH. Register: 513207-6933

FRIDAY, JUNE 3

Bazaar of Treasures Public Sale – 9-3pm. Rummage items, artists’ booths, and food. Center for Spiritual Living, 5701 Murray Ave, Cincinnati, OH.

Laughter Yoga – 5:15-6:15pm. With Patrick Murphy Welage Combine gentle stretching and breathing with laughter to enjoy many benefits and stress reduction. $15 or pass. World Peace Yoga, 268 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-300-9642

Resume Workshop – 10:30am. Attend the workshop to learn some tips every resume should contain.

You must already have a resume. Free. Mary Ann Mongan Library, 502 Scott Blvd, Covington, KY. 859-962-4071

SATURDAY, JUNE 4

Paradise Gardens Family Nudist Resort Open House – 12-6pm. Free to 1st time visitors. 6100 Blue Rock Rd, Cincinnati,OH. 513-385-4189

Quilting – 10:30am. Instructors will teach basic quilting techniques while participants create a quilt block.

Free. Durr Branch Library, 1992 Walton-Nicholson Rd, Independence, KY. RSVP 859-962-4030 CCM Alumni Concert: A New Beginning – 8pm. $5-$10, UC students free. Patricia Corbett Theater, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati. Cincinnati, OH. 513-556-4183

SUNDAY, JUNE 5 Hike Along A Creek – 10am-1pm. Naturalist led hike. Miami Whitewater Forest Visitor Center, 9001 Mt Hope Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-367-9632 Yoga in the Country Class and Potluck – 10am.

Sponsored by Covington Yoga. Location to be announced. Register: 859-307-3435 Sinfonia Chamber Brass – 2pm. Featuring Brian Buerkle, Trumpet. Free. Taft Museum of Art. 316 Pike St, Cincinnati, OH. 513-684-4515

SUNDAY, JUNE 12 Trillium Art Fair – 11am-5pm. Mediums include watercolors, glass blowing, oils, acrylics, wood turners, jewelers and more. Free. Glenwood Gardens, 10623 Springfield Pk, Cincinnati, OH. 513-771-8733 Pond Life for Kids – 2pm. Visit a pond to look for fish and insect larvae and then take some water samples and use a microscope to look for microscopic life. Program is perfect for children seven years old and older. Free. Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Rd, Cincinnati, OH. GreatParks.org

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TUESDAY, JUNE 14 Learn & Taste Cooking Demonstration and Tasting – 6:30-8pm. Hosted by David Cook Chef Proprieter at DAVEED’s in Mt. Adams. Registration required: 513-531-7000

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 Laughter Yoga – 12:30-2pm. With Patrick Murphy Welage. Humana Guidance Center, 11316 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH. Free. 513-227-7160

THURSDAY, JUNE 16 Nancy James sings Rosemary Clooney – 7:30pm.

The Carnegie, Otto M Budig Theatre, 1028 Scott Blvd, Covington, KY. 859-491-2030

MARK YOUR CALENDAR Monroe Institute Hemi-Sync® Meditation June 19, 3pm - 5pm

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Explore expanded states of consciousness, meditate with ease, and expand your intuition and creativity with the help of the patented Hemi-Sync® audio technology.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 19 Hike with Dad – 10am. Let dad sleep in and then bring him out to the park to make some memories with a hike along the Gorge Trail searching for wildlife and enjoying the beauty of the area. Free. Sharon Woods/Kreis Dam Parking Lot. Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Rd, Sharonville, OH. GreatParks.org Artful Sunday: Playing with Clay – 2pm. Use various types of clay and tools to create sculptures. Free.

Covington Library, 502 Scott Blvd, Covington, KY. Register: 859-962-4060 Rolling with Dad – 2pm. Bring your dad out for this fun hike. We’ll roll over logs and rocks to see what we can find. Woodland Mound/Seasongood Nature Center, 8250 Old Kellogg Rd, Cincinnati, OH. GreatParks.org

Half Pints Craft Corner – 6:30pm. Half Pints ages 3-12 are invited to explore and try new crafts in a fun environment. Explore Summer Bubbles. Whole Foods Market, 2693 Edmondson Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-981-0794

MARK YOUR CALENDAR Detox Day

Thursday, June 23rd ~ 6-8:30pm Friday, June 24th ~ 11am-2 pm Now choose between Thursday evening or Friday lunch time! Or enjoy both. Help your body and mind get rid of environmental and emotional toxins. 30-min Acu-Detox plus 15-min Chair Massage. Also sample organic caffeine-free teas! $45.

Klimick Acupuncture. 10979 Reed Hartman Highway, Suite 129. Blue Ash, OH.

513-834-8173 KlimickAcupuncture.com

THURSDAY, JUNE 23 Shopping on a Budget Store Tour – 7pm. Learn about affordable products and money saving shopping tips that will help you shop on a budget.

Taste delicious and affordable foods from each department along the way, and all participants get a goodie bag to take home filled with money-saving coupons and treats from our store. Whole Foods Market, 2693 Edmondson Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-981-0794

FRIDAY, JUNE 24 Final Friday Concert Series – 7pm. Velvet Soul.

Enjoy classic and contemporary rock covers and original tunes. Free. Erlanger Branch Library, 401 Kenton Lands Rd, Erlanger, KY. 859-962-4000

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Library, 4033 Gilmore Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513544-2163 Learn to Crochet Granny Squares – 2 pm. Participants must already know basic crochet stitches. Free.

Durr Branch Library, 1992 Walton-Nicholson Rd, Independence, KY. RSVP 859-962-4030

MONDAY, JUNE 27 Gluten Free Tour – 7pm. Take a tour of gluten free foods to choose. Free. Whole Foods Market, 2693 Edmondson Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-981-0794

TUESDAY, JUNE 28 Summertime Yoga – 7pm. Introduction to yoga.

Free. Erlanger Branch Library, 401 Kenton Lands Rd, Erlanger, KY. 859-962-4000

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 Animal Tales – 12:30pm.Nature has many stories to tell. Families are invited to hear a story about how chipmunk got his stripes. Free. Woodland Mound/ Seasongood Nature Center, 8250 Old Kellogg Rd, Cincinnati, OH. GreatParks.org

THURSDAY, JUNE 30 Get Ready for Triathlon Season – See June 8.

60 Hikes Within 60 Miles – 7pm. Discover easy strolls not far from home as well as challenging trails at state parks with local author. Free. Erlanger Branch Library, 401 Kenton Lands Rd, Erlanger, KY. 859-962-4000

planahead SATURDAY, JULY 2 Hoxworth Blood Drive – 10am. Visit Hoxworth. org to schedule an appointment. Durr Branch Library, 1992 Walton-Nicholson Rd, Independence, KY. 859-962-4030

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 Summer Games – 11am-1pm. Test your skills with fun and challenging outdoor games for everyone.

Activities will be set up for two hours. Free. Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Rd, Sharonville, OH. GreatParks.org

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Call 513-542 -YOGA SATURDAY, JUNE 25 Quilting – See June 4.

Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path – 2-3:30pm. Learn about healing through the teachings of Bruno Groening. Free. Oakley Branch

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SUNDAY, JULY 3 Blue Ash/Montgomery Symphony Independence Day Concert – 7:30-9:30pm. Free. Montgomery Park, 10101 Montgomery Rd, Montgomery, OH. 513-232-0949

MONDAY, JULY 4 Park Hills Fourth of July Festival – 2-7pm. Free.

St. Joseph Heights, 1601 Dixie Hwy, Park Hills, KY. 859-392-8229

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 Healing on the Spiritual Path through the teachings of Bruno Groening – 7pm. Medically Verifiable. Introduction. Symmes Township Library, 11850 Enyart Rd , Loveland, OH. Free.

513-899-3115

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Mondays, 6-7pm Don Sturniolo, T’ai Chi Instructor. $10 per class.

Go Beyond Medicine.

51 Cavalier Dr, Suite 220, Florence, KY. Please Call to Reserve Your Spot and Confirm Day and Time of Event.

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Hatha Yoga – 10:15-11:15am. Lynne Carroll’s Yoga Studio. 7012 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-518-2066 KidVentures – 4:15pm. Grade 1-6. Join us for stories and a craft. Each week features a different theme. Free. Durr Branch Library, 1992 WaltonNicholson Rd, Independence, KY. Register: 859962-4030 Used Books Sale – 5:30-7:30pm. Every 2nd Monday of each month. We gratefully accept donations of gently used books, CDs, DVDs, videotapes, audiobooks and LPs. Friends’ Warehouse, 8456 Vine Street, Hartwell, Downtown Cincinnati, OH. 513-369-6035 My Powerful Choices Show – 6pm. Radio Show.

Free. blogtalkradio.com/larkinsell Yoga for Wellness – 6-7pm. Calm your mind, invigorate your body and renew your spirit through yoga poses and breath awareness exercises with Phoenix Wilson, RYT. $40/ 4 weeks or $12 drop in. St. Elizabeth, 1500 James Simpson, Jr. Way, Covington KY. 859-341-9642 Hatha yoga w/Diana Guy – 7-8:30 pm. $11/$10/ mo. New Thought Unity, E. Walnut Hills, 513961-2527

tation. $5. Saint Timothy Church Basement. 10272 U.S. Hwy 42, Union, KY. 859-750-4720 Tai Chi for Health – 1:15pm beginner, 2:30pm intermediate. With Betty Lubrecht. Synergy Holistic Health Ctr, 7413 US 42, Suite 3, Florence, KY. Register: 859-525-5000 Tai Chi Class – 5:30pm. Meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation, balance and health in your life. Madisonville Branch Library, 4830 Whetsel Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-369-6029

a delicious and easy demo to get your mid week refreshed! Free. Whole Foods, 5805 Deerfield Blvd, Mason, OH. 513-459-6131 Library Committee – 1-2pm. Volunteer to keep the Hoffman Library full organized and stocked. Free.

Civic Garden Center. 2715 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-221-0981

Anusara yoga w/Patsy Baughn - 6-7:30pm $11/$10/mo. New Thought Unity, E. Walnut Hills, 513-961-2527

Hiking Club – 4:30pm. Easy to Moderate Trail.

All hikes start and finish at the Treehouse in Mt. Airy Forest. Come prepared with water, hiking shoes and walking sticks (optional). Free. Mt. Airy Forest, 5083 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH‎.

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Pet Hospice Support Group-Children – 6-6:45pm.

Second Tuesday of the month. Preparing to say good-bye. Lessons learned from a life well lived by their pet. Free. Angel’s Paws, 11341 Grooms Rd, Blue Ash, OH. Register: 513-489-7297

KidVentures – 4:15pm. See Monday. Durr Branch Library, 1992 Walton-Nicholson Rd, Independence, KY. Register: 859-962-4030 Gentle Beginner Yoga Class – 5pm. Covington Yoga, 440 Scott St, Covington, KY. 859-307-3435

Pet Hospice Support Group – 7-8:30pm. Second Tuesday of the month. Meet other pet parents dealing with a special needs or terminally ill pet and share helpful tips. Free and open to adults. Angel’s Paws, 11341 Grooms Rd. Blue Ash, OH. Register: 513-489-7297

Tai Chi for Everyone w/ Betty Lubrecht – 6pm.

Serenity Now, 8761 U.S. Highway 42, Suite B, Union, KY. 859-647-7780

Creative Sounding Board – 7-9pm. Every 2nd Tuesday of the month. Testing ground for original art of all types and skill levels. Artists, poets, musicians, storytellers and film makers. Free. Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 S. College Ave, Oxford, OH. 513-523-8846 Hatha Yoga – 7:15-8:15pm. Lynne Carroll’s Yoga Studio. 7012 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513518-2066

Introspective Perspectives Show – 6pm. Radio Show. Free. blogtalkradio.com/larkinsell Buddhist meditation – 7-8pm. Join Buddhist monks from Sri Lanka and Japan for traditional seated meditation and chanting. Dharma lesson and discussion to follow. Ohio Buddhist Vihara, 1831 Miles Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-825-4961 Great Cloud Zen Center of Cincinnati – 7pm.

Traditional Buddhist chanting, seated meditation, and traditional kong-an (Japanese: koan) interviews with a teacher twice a week. 2794 Montana Ave, Westwood, OH.

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Joyful Healing Laughter Yoga Club – 7pm. Second Wednesday of every month. Learn to laugh for no reason with Judi A. Winall & Pam Hall.

Free. Sharonville Library, 10980 Thornview Dr, Sharonville, OH. 513-899-3115

Amanda Shepherd, Yoga Instructor $10 per class.

Yoga, Anusara – 7:30pm. With Gloria Siry. Synergy Holistic Health Ctr. 7413 US 42, Suite 3, Florence, KY. Register: 859-525-5000

mark your calendar Wednesdays, 6-7pm

Go Beyond Medicine.

51 Cavalier Dr, Suite 220, Florence, KY. Please Call to Reserve Your Spot and Confirm Day and Time of Event.

Course in Miracles – 7:30 -9pm. Love offering.

New Thought Unity, E. Walnut Hills, 513-9612527

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GoBeyondMedicine.com Active for Life – 9:30am. See Tuesday.

Multi-Style Yoga – 9:30am. Yoga with Keri Colmar.

Serenity Now, 8761 U.S. Highway 42, Suite B, Union, KY. 859-647-7780 Active for Life – 9:30am. Improve your health in this exercise program for older adults. Bring your own small weights and join at anytime through March. Free. Erlanger Branch Library, 401 Kenton Lands Rd, Erlanger, KY. 859-962-4000

Dirt Crew – 9am-12pm. Volunteers meet to work on the CGC Grounds. Dress for the weather and bring your gardening gloves. Free. Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513221-0981

Half Pint Kids Club – 10am. Kids ages 3-8 are invited with a caregiver to explore and try new foods in a fun environment. Free. Whole Foods, 5805 Deerfield Blvd, Mason, OH. Register: 513-459-6131

Used Books Sale – 10am-1pm. See Monday.

Hatha Yoga – 10-11:30am. A welcoming class for students of all levels. Come at 9:30 for group medi-

Re-Fresh Wednesdays – 11:30-1pm. Join Brittany our Healthy Eating Specialist in the café for

Hatha Yoga – 10:15-11:15am. Lynne Carroll’s Yoga Studio. 7012 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-518-2066

Kripalu-Style Yoga – 9:30 am and 6:15 pm. Yoga with Marquetta. $5/$10. Serenity Now, 8761 U.S. Highway 42, Suite B, Union, KY. 859-647-7780 T’ai Chi – 1-2:30pm. Starting June 16th. 10 Weeks.

With Phoenix Wilson. A moving meditation which focuses on the circulation and balance of the intrinsic life-force energy called Chi. Baker Hunt Foundation, Covington. 859- 431-0020.

Health Starts Here – 2-4pm. See Tuesday.

Tai Chi for Health – 5:30pm. With Betty Lubrecht.

Synergy Holistic Health Ctr, 7413 US 42, Suite 3, Florence, KY. Register: 859-525-5000 Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Every 2nd Thursday of

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SATURDAY, JUNE 11 10th Annual Redlegs Run – 7am (10K); 9am (5K). Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Riverfront, OH. 513-765-7019 Take Steps for Crohn’s and Colitis – 6:30pm. 2-3 miles. Sawyer Point, Cincinnati Riverfront, OH. 513-772-3550

SUNDAY, JUNE 12

Runs & Walks Spring 2011

Coca-Nutz! – 9am. 5k. Lunken Airport Playfield (near Beechmont Levee). 513777-1080

SATURDAY, JUNE 18 FRIDAY, JUNE 3 Cork and Run Relay. June 3-4. 200 mile overnight relay. Starlight, IN to Indianapolis, IN. 502-653-4985 corknrun.com 15th Annual Run for Kids – 7pm. 5k Run & Walk. St. Mary, Hyde Park, OH. 513474-1399

Lovelands Amazing Race – 10am. Nisbet Park, Loveland, OH. 513-474-1399

SUNDAY, JUNE 19 Bishop Brossart Fathers Day 5k – 8am.

5k. Brossart HS, Alexandria. 513-777-1080

SATURDAY, JUNE 25 10th Annual Hyde Park Blast – 8-11am.

4 mile Run/Walk. Hyde Park Square. hydeparkblast@yahoo.com

SATURDAY, JUNE 4 St. Gertrude Festival 5k Run/Walk – 8:30am. 5k Run & Walk. St. Gertrude, Madeira, OH. 513-417-9187

MONDAY, JULY 4

Parkinson’s Steady Strides 5k – 9am. 5k.

Lakota West HS stadium, West Chester, OH. 513-948-1100 Price Hill Pacer 5k – 9am. 5k Run & Walk. Elder High School, Schaeper Center.

513-474-1399 racedmc.com Racing to Read – 9am. 5k. Gateway Community & Technical College, 525 Scott Blvd, Covington, KY. kenton.lib.ky.us/race/ index.cfm

14th Annual 4th of July Spectacular 5k – 8am. 5k Run/Walk. Colerain Township Municipal Complex, 4200 Springdale Rd, Colerain, OH. 513-652-6225 30th Annual Conquer the Hill – 8am. 10k Run and 4.5 Mile Walk. Evendale Recreation Center. 513-563-2247 City of Edgewood Independence Day – 8am. President’s Park, Edgewood. 513-7771080

each month. With Gary Matthews. $20. Stillpoint Center for Healing Arts, 11223 Cornell Park Dr, Suite 302, Cincinnati, OH. 513-489-5302 Salsa on the Square – 7-10pm. Instructors on the dance floor teach the basic steps. Dancers can cool down with a cold soft drink or adult beverage.

Free. Fountain Square, Downtown Cincinnati, OH. Hatha Yoga – 7:15-8:15pm. Lynne Carroll’s Yoga Studio. 7012 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513518-2066

Community Yoga Classes – 9am-10am. Bring a mat and drop in. No yoga experience necessary.

Free. Call if concerned about weather. Richwood Presbyterian Church, 1070 Richwood Rd, Boone County, KY. 859-485-1238 Piecemakers – 2-4pm. Child care available. Learn to quilt, make crafts, and sew in a relaxed atmosphere. No experience is necessary. Free. The Women’s Connection Learning Center. 4022 Glenway Ave, Cincinnati, OH. Register: 513-471-4673 x19 Lettuce Eat Well Winter Farmers Market – 3-7pm. Year round. Locally produced food items.

Free. Harvest Home Park, 3961 North Bend Rd, Cheviot, OH. 513-661-1792 Friday’s 5 after 5 – 5-7pm. 5 wines and 5 foods for $5 and $4 with a glass. Whole Foods Market, 2693 Edmondson Rd, Cincinnati, OH. Register 513-531-8015 Laughter Yoga – 5:15-6:16pm. With Patrick Murphy Welage or Mary Beth King. First and Third Fridays. World Peace Yoga & Motion Studio, 268 Ludlow Ave, Clifton, OH. 513-300-9642 Shamanic Journey – 6:30-8:30pm. Every 2nd Friday of each month. With Gary Matthews. Participants should wear loose comfortable clothing and maybe bring a journal. $20. Stillpoint Center for Healing Arts, 11223 Cornell Park Dr, Suite 302, Cincinnati, OH. 513-489-5302 Sahaja Yoga – 6:45-7:45pm. Easy and relaxing way to de-stress and revive body and mind. Begins with 20-minute lecture followed by period of meditation.

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A PERSONAL CHEF Hiking Club – 8-9:30am. See Wednesday.

Qi Gong Class – 9-10am. Come explore the movement of Qi, or in yogic terms “Prana”, the living energy of the body. $14/class pass. GraceTree Yoga&Growth Studio, 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, Olde West Chester, OH. 513-759-4458.

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Sprouts in the Kitchen – 10am. We will take kids age 5-12 on a fun food adventure while teaching them about good nutrition! Free. Whole Foods.

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Kids Can Cook Too – 10am. Kids ages 3-12 go on a fun food adventure while learning about good nutrition. Whole Foods Market, 2693 Edmondson Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-531-8015

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AVA ANDERSON NON TOXIC QUALITY Skin, Hair and Body Care products for the entire family without harmful chemicals! Shauna Freiberger RN BSN, consultant NonToxicFamily. com, NonToxicFamily@gmail.com, 513-5202746

Used Books Sale – 10am-4pm. Every 4th Saturday of each month. See Monday.

Hatha Yoga – 10:30-11:30am. Lynne Carroll’s Yoga Studio. 7012 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-518-2066 Yoga Boot Camp – 11:30-1pm. Every Saturday in June. Get in shape for summer, practice pilates, yoga and deep stretching. $20 per session. Yoga ah Studio, 4046 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH. 513-542 –YOGA. Arting Around – 11am. Grades K-6. Learn the different styles of art. Free. Durr Branch Library, 1992 Walton-Nicholson Rd, Independence, KY. 859-962-4030 Artworld – 11am-5pm. Explore the interactive discovery area for families at the Art Museum.

Hands-on activities for all ages, interests, and learning styles. Free. Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Dr, Cincinnati, OH. 513-639-2995 Pre-Natal Yoga Class – 1pm. Covington Yoga, 440 Scott St, Covington, KY. 859-307-3435 Family ARTventures – 1-2pm. An interactive tour of the galleries for the entire family including hands-on elements for everyone to touch and see up close. Meet docent in the main lobby. Free. Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Dr, Cincinnati, OH. 513-639-2995 Rhythms of Lifepath Drumming – 7pm. 1st Saturday of every month. Donation accepted. Lifepath Center. 734 Brom-Cres Rd, Crescent Springs, KY.

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Whole Foods. 5805 Deerfield Blvd, Mason, OH. 513-459-6131 Tea Sampling and Tea Leaf Readings – 1-4pm.

Explore the origins ,health benefits and the true art of drinking tea. Free. The Spice & Tea Exchange of Cincinnati, 2637 Edmondson Rd, Cincinnati, OH. 513-531-7000 Babywearing Bliss – 2pm. Every second Sunday of each month. Workshop on safely and comfortably carrying a baby from birth through toddler years.

Free. Park + Vine, 1109 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH. 513-721-7275 Great Cloud Zen Center of Cincinnati – 3pm.

See Wednesday.

Family ARTventures – 3-4pm. See Saturday.

Hiking Club – 8-9:30am. See Wednesday.

Meditation – 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Free. New Thought Unity, 1401 E. McMillian, E. Walnut Hills, 513-961-2527 Artworld – 11am-5pm. See Saturday.

Coffee-ology – 12pm. Coffee Tasting. Learn to

Relationship Rehab Show – 10pm. Radio Show.

Free. blogtalkradio.com/larkinsell Relationship Rehab Show – 10pm. Radio Show.

Free. blogtalkradio.com/larkinsell Overeaters Anonymous welcomes everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. Meetings

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RUMMAGE SALE HUGE RUMMAGE SALE. June 11, 9-3. Bazaar of Treasures Public Sale. Rummage Items, Artists Booths, Food. Center for Spiritual Living, 5701 Murray Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45227

TELESALES WANTED: Experienced INSIDE Advertising Independent Sales Contractor wanted: e-mail sales@nacincin.com or call 513-259-3090 Work at home. throughout Greater Cincinnati. Donation only.

513-921-1922 Summer Fair at Coney Island. June 3-5. The 44th annual Summerfair will feature more than 300 fine artists and craftspeople as well as regional performers. Coney Island Park, 6201 Kellogg Ave, Cincinnati, OH. Gaiam Outlet June Sales Event – 10am-6pm (Thur.-Fri.); 10am-4pm (Sat). June 2, 3, 4 and June 16, 17, 18. 70% off Sale. Organic cotton clothing andYoga gear. Exercise DVDs and equipment.

Earth-friendly household items. Limited quantities.

Gaiam Outlet, 9107 Meridian Way, Cincinnati, OH. 513-712-8699 go Vibrant Walking Club – 11:45am. Mon-Fri. Lunchtime walks for downtown workers. Leaders with flags start at noon on one of three different routes. Fountain Square, Fifth and Vine Sts, Cincinnati, OH. Second Sunday on Main – 12-5pm. Spend your Sunday afternoon perusing food and craft vendors, listening to great live music and enjoying the taste of an ice cold beverage in the official beer garden.

Meet Chef Owen Maass of Cumin and Molly Wellmann of Japps. Free. Intersection of Main and 14th Sts, Over-the-Rhein, Cincinnati, OH.

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communityresourceguide Connecting you to Valuable Resources in our community. To place a listing, visit nacincin.com click on the “submissions” menu.

TRIHEALTH INTEGRATIVE HEALTH & MEDICINE

ACUPUNCTURE KLIMICK ACUPUNCTURE

10979 Reed Hartman Hwy, Suite 129 513-834-8173 KlimickAcupuncture.com A Unique Style of Acupuncture!

We offer help for chronic and acute pain, female or male infertility, and more.

Some insurance accepted. Discounted packages available. See ad on page 3.

Peter Sheng MD Jennifer Walther, Liu LAc Esly Caldwell III, LAc 6200 Pfeiffer Rd 513-985-6736 IntegrativeHealth.TriHealth.com

Our acupuncturists promote natural healing, help prevent illness and manage pain. We treat headaches, allergies, arthritis, joint pain, fibromyalgia, infertility and drug addiction.

SAEKS CHIROPRACTIC LLC

7577 Central Parke Blvd STE 103, Mason, OH 513-492-9714 SaeksChiropractic.com Specializing in Performing Arts and Sports injuries, Certified in Applied Kinesiology and Kinesio Taping My personal commitment is to get my patient’s better faster!

GREEN CLEANING SERVICE CINCINNATI MAINTENANCE INC

Midwest School of Astrology

Beginner Level I New Class Starting September 2010

AYURVEDA ELEMENTAL OM STUDIOS Serving Lebanon & Cincinnati 513-315-5042 elementalom.com

Full three year program

Elemental OM is a Yoga Studio founded in the principlesOURÊSTUDIOS of Ayurveda. We offer yoga for all Pamela Gallagher, 40 years cleansing programs & other MONTGOMERY REDÊBANK LEBAN ONlevels, Ayurvedic 9510ÊMontgomeryÊRoad RedÊBankÊRoad,Ê#250 46ÊEastÊMulberryÊStreet experience – practicing, studying, and holistic services.

teaching the mysteries of astrology

Cincinnati,ÊOhioÊ45242 SinceÊ2011

Soon Offering Internet Based Astrology Class...check the website for more details....

FIRS TÊYOGAÊCL ASSÊISÊALWAYSÊFREE!

Lebanon,ÊOhioÊ45036 SinceÊ2008

Interested in Astrology? Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Astrology classes prepare students to look at their own charts and sit for certification if desired.

Soul PatternsModern/PostEsoteric/ Draconic Modern Astrology Fundamentals of Astrology Fixed Stars Horary

Aspects within the chart Calculating a chart Vedic

4777 Red Bank Expressway, Suite 6 Cincinnati, Ohio 45227

513-984-2293 • pam1gal@aol.com www.midwestschoolofastrology.com

Cincinnati,ÊOhioÊ45227 OpeningÊMarch

CHIROPRACTIC ClassÊScheduleÊat:

PROWELLNESS CHIROPRACTIC www.elementalom.com Dr. Mark Johnson 549 Lafayette Ave, Bellevue, KY yogaÊÊÊÊÊmassageÊÊÊÊÊayurveda 859-431-4430 ProWellnessChiropractic.com

Using traditional and modern chiropractic techniques as well as active rehab and nutritional guidance to promote overall wellness. Space certified technology is used to locate where stress has settled into the muscles. Once the location is found, work begins to unwind the stress patterns and rebuild the body’s ability to adapt to outside stressors more effectively. See ad on page 2.

“The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it’s the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him with his friend.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Greater Cincinnati Edition

513-827-6150 CincinnatiMaintenance.com

The Green Cleaning Experts!

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning.

HEALING/ HEALING ENERGY JACKIE MILLAY

513-541-4900 (home) 513-405-1514 (cell) socaja@yahoo.com Harmonic Pulse Healing Sessions offered by Jackie Millay. Reiki, Quantum Touch, Crystal Layouts.

HOLISTIC PRACTITIONERS SIGNIFICANT HEALING

Featuring Pounds and Inches Weightloss Victoria Smith, Board Certified Practitioner and Iridologist 157 Lloyd Ave, Florence, KY 41042 859-282-0022 SignificantHealing.com Remember when your doctor looked into your eyes when you were ill? The science of Iridology still reveal the condition of your body.

Iridology: A thing of the past A solution for your future.

Call or schedule online. See ads on pages 12 and back cover.

HYPNOSIS SWEETDREAMS HYPNOSIS, LLC

Leslie Riopel, ACHT. Clinical Hypnotherapist; Hypnosis for Weight Loss, Past Life Regressions and more.

5656 Valleyforge Lane, Independence, KY 1-800-385-0765 sweetdreams-productions.com Are you armoring yourself against the world? Try Hypnosis for weight loss. Would you like to visit a past life? Try a Past Life Regression.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

MEDITATION HEMI-SYNC® MEDITATION WORKSHOPS Andrea Berger 513-515-4046 aberger@cinci.rr.com www.acevol.com

Andrea is an accredited Monroe Institute Outreach Facilitator, conducting meditation workshops utilizing the Hemi-Sync® audio technology developed

by Robert Monroe, author of “Journeys out of the Body.” Awaken through the exploration of consciousness! See ad on page 2.

MIND-BODY THERAPIES

GO BEYOND MEDICINE

INNER DIMENSIONS OF HEALING

We help our patients discover a better way of healing and living. Treatments and therapies include family practice, chiropractic services, massage therapy, yoga, life coaching, hormone therapy, weight loss programs and much more.

See ads on page 5 and 7.

Sherry guides individuals and groups in developing life skills that help reduce stress, change behavior patterns and create healthier, more balanced lives. She offers mind-body therapies such as Guided Imagery, Hypnotherapy and Biofeedback for those seeking healing and transformation. Gift certificates available. See website for locations.

Dr. Michael J. Grogan, M.D. PLLC 51 Cavalier Blvd, Suite 230, Florence, KY 859-586-0111 GoBeyondMedicine.com

OHIO INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

Dr. Thomas R. Firor MD Montgomery, Ohio, between 275 and Cross county Hwy. 513-791-2575 DrTom@DrTomMD.com Pure homeopathy for the entire family; the practice of classical homeopathy according to the principles of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann.

Integrative medicine/Board certified in internal medicine.

Call for appointments. Flexible scheduling.

LAUGHTER YOGA CERTIFIED LAUGHTER YOGA TEACHER Patrick Murphy Welage 513-607-1830 WorldPeaceLaughter.com

Patrick is a celebrated national and international teacher who offers Laughter Yoga classes, workshops, retreats, and training for individuals, groups, conferences, educational programs, community events, small businesses, and corporations.

Sherry McHenry, C.C.Ht. 513-708-9621 sherrymchenry@fuse.net sherrymchenry.com

PRODUCE/GROCERY DELIVERY GREEN B.E.A.N. DELIVERY 513-761-2326 Info@GreenBeanOhio.com GreenBeanDelivery.com

Green B.E.A.N. Delivery works with local farmers and artisans to bring organic produce and natural groveries to your door year-round. Cincinnati and surrounding areas. See ad on page 25.

REIKI PAM DOREMUS

7560 Burlington Pike, Florence, KY 859-750-4720 peacefulspirit2@gmail.com Feeling great is your natural state. Pam created her business Peaceful Spirit to restore your emotional and physical well being through reiki, yoga, and Biogenesis. Enjoy a compassionate, soothing environment while you heal. Connect by phone or email.

SHAMANIC COUNSELOR GARY MATTHEWS

513-722-1917 Gary@ShamanicCounselor.com ShamanicCounselor.com Ordained Transformational Counselor using earthbased self-realization to heal body, mind and spirit.

Call for information or to schedule an appointment.

WELLNESS MANTRA WELLNESS CENTER 4675 Cooper Rd. in Blue Ash, OH 513-891-1324 MantraWellnessCenter.com

Mantra offers a wide variety of classes, including Traditional Japanese Reiki, Life Coaching, Meditation, Tibetan Medicine, Anger Management and Aromatherapy. See ad on page 13.

YOGA INSTRUCTION PHOENIX WILSON

Registered Yoga Teacher 859-341-9642 PhoenixWilson@mac.com Yoga as a pathway for transformation - helping us release old patterns and awaken to our present body, heart and spirit.

Classes,workshops or individual instruction.

PSYCHOTHERAPY RICHARD JISHO SEARS, PSYD 440 E. McMillan St, Cincinnati 513-487-1196 www.Psych-Insights.com

Licensed psychologist and Zen teacher offering psychotherapy and coaching for a variety of issues, including stress, anxiety, and depression. Specializing in mindfulness-based approaches.

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