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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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GAME CHANGERS

by Richard Brendan

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Inspired to Act

by Linda Sechrist

16 BORN TO EAT WILD 16 Why Ancestral Diets Boost Health

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his edition celebrates change makers— people that set out to make a recognizable difference in their communities and beyond.

They come from all walks of life, with diverse backgrounds, skills and sense of purpose.

In reading Linda Sechrist’s feature article, “Change Makers: Inspired to Act,” we feel uplifted through realizing the powerful ripple effect that’s possible from even one person working to make our world a better place. Indianapolis’ own Richard Brendan brings us close to home with his article “Three Local Game Changers,” shining a light on individuals committed to enhancing life in our community. It all brings to mind a famous quote by American cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

As an organization comprised of compassionate, committed individuals working to boost the well-being of 95 communities across America, I consider Natural Awakenings a change maker. Sharing leading-edge information and suggesting actionable solutions for living a healthier lifestyle aligned with a healthy environment is the goal of each member of our local and national team. As this magazine’s Indianapolis publisher, I’m honored to spread the word about all the good things going on here and elsewhere as we invite readers to also join us in advocating and acting on behalf of far-reaching changes needed to effectively address health and environmental concerns.

Socrates, an early founder of Western philosophy, advised, “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” Natural Awakenings readers take such advice to heart. This month, we take a look at how chiropractic care continues to evolve and how its practitioners are continuing change makers, both addressing an expanded range of health issues and fostering other complementary health modalities.

Dr. Kyle Peacock and his team at Peacock Family Chiropractic, in Fishers, are committed to making a difference in the health and wellness of our community. They host periodic events and monthly community dinners to share information and hope. This month, they are presenting Cancer Killers Health Makeover: Getting to the Cause, on October 8. Learn more in Dr. Peacock’s article, “Cancer Requires More than Standing or Walking for the Cure.”

I am encouraged by so many examples of individuals and groups striving to make a difference in the lives of others. Each of us has within us the power to be a change maker. Let change begin anew, with you and me, be it a simple act of kindness, volunteering for a cause or whatever we are led to think, say or do to be the change we wish to see in the world.

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Ricker’s Replenish Initiative Drives to Impact the Environment

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ocal, family-owned Ricker’s gas stations are donating a portion of every gallon of gas sold at Indy Metro locations to help make the city cleaner and greener. Each time a consumer purchases gas at participating locations, a portion of every gallon is donated to certified carbon reduction projects.

The Ricker’s Replenish program invests in planting trees, solar-powered projects and others to neutralize up to 30 percent of a consumer’s tailpipe emissions. The initiative supports and invests in projects designed to pull and offset harmful carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions out of the atmosphere and to put oxygen back in.

The program plants trees locally with the Arbor Day Foundation and Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB). In conjunction with KIB, they are helping preserve a nearly 300-year-old tree in the Springdale neighborhood on Indy’s eastside.

This project will turn a vacant lot into a permanent community greenspace with native landscaping, educational signage and public art.

To learn more or volunteer for local tree planting and beautification projects, email Info@RickersReplenish.com or visit RickersReplenish.com.

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spiring writers, teachers and book lovers of all ages are invited to meet notable Hoosier authors and participate in a variety of workshops on writing and publishing during the Indy Author Fair from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on October 29 at the Central Library, in Indianapolis.

Presented by the Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award and the Indianapolis Public Library, the fair celebrates Indiana’s rich literary tradition with free activities to promote a better understanding of the writing and storytelling craft.

More than 10 specific events will take place throughout the day, including Indy Author Fair: Meet Hoosier Authors from noon to 2 p.m. This session offers an opportunity to network with more than 40 up-and-coming Indiana authors with a wide variety of writing styles and genres, with book sales and signings available.

Admission: Free. Location: Central Library, 40 E. St. Clair St., Indianapolis. For more information, visit IndyPL.org.

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ood Journeys Expo, a holistic health and spiritual fair, will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on October 22 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 23 at the Hamilton County Exhibition Center, in Noblesville. The expo gathers many leading area holistic healers, including acupuncturists, numerologists and intuitive counselors.

Along with various types of healing modalities, products and services, free lectures and workshops will be offered throughout the weekend event.

The mission of Good Journeys is to help heal and train others to heal themselves through focused classes, healing sessions, retreats, meditation, intuitive readings, hypnosis and products, such as essential oils, sound therapy and binary beat CDs. Cost: $10 for a one-day pass; $15 weekend pass. Location: 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville. Good Journeys location: 17901 River Ave., Noblesville. For more information, call 317-750-7392, email JeffreyPoe@sbcglobal.com or visit GoodJourneys.net.

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resented by Enjoy Life Foods and run by Gluten Free & More magazine, the nationwide Gluten-Free Food Allergy Fest series returns to Indianapolis from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both October 29 and 30 in the Expo Hall at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

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The show celebrates the gluten-free community, providing education and information about celiac disease, gluten sensitivity and the gluten-free diet.

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ith a mission to improve the quality of people’s lives by sharing expertise and encouraging a more natural, holistic way of health, beauty and well-being, Neal’s Yard Remedies has been a frequent recipient of awards and recognition for its ethics, ecological approach and the popularity of its organic beauty collections.

The company, launched in 1981 with a single retail shop in London focused on dried herbs, homoeopathic remedies and essential oils, has since expanded to multiple locations and a large presence overseas. Continued growth of their organic beauty collections along with health and wellness products led to the creation of Neal’s Yard Remedies Organics in 2009 to support a direct home-selling channel in the UK and U.S.

Also known as NYR Organics, the company designs, tests and manufactures all products at their eco-factory in Dorset, UK, designed and purpose-built by green architect specialists. Their eco-friendly approach extends to making100 percent recyclable jars and a philosophy of “we believe in safe cosmetics”—a precautionary principle to not use anything they believe could cause harm to their consumers or the planet.

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cientists from the University of Colorado have determined that individuals older than 65 that run three times a week will likely burn oxygen at the same rate as a 20-year-old runner. Despite being more than four decades older, these runners spend a similar amount of metabolic energy as their younger counterparts.

Published in the American College of Sports Medicine journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the study tested 15 older and 15 younger runners.

Each ran a minimum of three times a week for at least 30 minutes each time during the prior six months.

The subjects were tested on a specialized treadmill that measured the force applied to the running belt. Each person ran for five minutes during each test at different speeds between 4.5 and 6.5 miles per hour. Regardless of running mechanics and technique, the older runners utilized their metabolic energy at a similar rate as the young runners at all speeds.

“Our prior research suggests that the muscles themselves are becoming less efficient. I think of it as your body is like a car. Your body has its own fuel efficiency, and what we’ve seen is that the fuel efficiency in muscles is reduced in older adults that are sedentary or only walk occasionally,” says lead researcher and Professor of Kinesiology Justus Ortega.

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esearch published in the American Journal of Medicine found that treating people with a blend of coldpressed sesame oil and rice bran oil significantly normalizes blood glucose levels. Testing involved 400 men and women for eight weeks, including 300 that had been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, by replacing cooking oils in their diet with a blend of sesame and rice bran oil.

The researchers, from Japan’s Fukuoka University and India’s Council of Medical Research, divided the patients into four groups. For two months, 100 healthy people and 100 Type 2 diabetes patients replaced their cooking oils with the sesame/rice bran blend, another 100 Type 2 diabetes patients were treated with five milligrams per day of the diabetes drug glibenclamide (glynase in the U.S.) and the remaining 100 Type 2 diabetes patients were treated with a combination of the same dosage of glibenclamide, along with consuming the sesame/rice bran oil blend over the two-month period.

After four weeks and eight weeks, the researchers found the diabetes patients that consumed the oil blend had significant reductions in fasting and post-meal blood glucose levels. They also had lower levels of glycated hemoglobin, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol) and improved high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (“good” cholesterol). Those treated with the diabetes drug without consuming the oil blend showed none of the same improvements.

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The Non GMO Project is sponsoring National NonGMO Month in October.

Observed since 2010, the program seeks to increase education and awareness about the growing presence of unlabeled genetically modified (GM/GMO) food products and ingredients.

People and organizations across North America are discovering the risks GMOs pose to our health, families and environment. Non-GMO Month provides a powerful opportunity to coordinate voices and actions around the country as brands, retailers and individuals stand up for the right to know what’s in our food and to choose to avoid GMOs. Protecting consumer choice and a nonGMO food supply requires a multifaceted approach with online and boots-on-the-ground teamwork.

The Non GMO Project invites everyone to help create local events and spread the word in communities. Begin at NonGMOMonth.org.

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Ari Jónsson, a 32-year-old student at the Iceland Academy of the Arts, has invented an all-natural water bottle that holds its shape when full and decomposes when empty.

He debuted his creation at the DesignMarch 2016 festival in Reykjavík, Iceland. The only two materials needed to create the bottle are agar, a gelatinous substance that comes from red algae, and water.

“I just followed the path in what I was researching, trying to find new ways to use materials,” says Jónsson, who combined the two ingredients, heated the mixture, poured it into a mold, and then quickly cooled it. The H2O binds and thickens the agar when cooled, retaining the shape of the water bottle mold, explains Jónsson. When the finished bottle is empty, “It will rot like other foods.”

The bottles can sustainably decompose in soil, although Jónsson has yet to determine exactly how long that process will take. A plastic water bottle takes more than 1,000 years to biodegrade, and in the U.S., more than 2 million tons of the containers are languishing in landfills.

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magine that instead of purchasing heating fuel, a technology existed that would allow the harvesting of heat from property around the actual ground a home was built on—a heating and cooling system that would provide a reduction in energy costs and better reliability, all while tapping into a free and renewable energy source.

Further consider an environmentally friendly and cost-efficient heating and cooling option that offered a 30 percent federal tax credit for systems installed by the end of the year.

This opportunity currently exists in the form of geothermal technology. It’s a way to harvest solar heat by using a small amount of electricity to gather heat stored in the ground and move it into a home. In the summer, it uses this same heat transfer technology in reverse to provide cooling.

In addition to low maintenance, the systems are efficient and eco-friendly.

Heat pumps create no carbon monoxide or other pollutants, and geothermal operating costs are only 20 percent of the cost of an electric or gas furnace.

Although the installation price of a geothermal system can be considerably more than a standard air-forced system, the additional costs are returned in the energy savings within five to 10 years.

The U.S. Department of Energy, through the Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit, is helping consumers offset the investment in new geothermal heat pumps and take advantage of the environmental benefits and cost efficiencies.

Keep in mind, the time to act is now—the 30 percent federal tax credit is set to expire on December 31.

“Arranging for a geothermal installation is a multi-step process that takes place over a few days to a week or so,” offers Mark Underhill, territory manager for WaterFurnace International, a leading manufacturer and distributor of geothermal and water source heating and cooling systems headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana. “With the end of the year approaching and the tax credit going away, you’re really going to want to be proactive.”

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here is almost a sensual longing for communion with others who have a large vision. The immense fulfillment of the friendship between those engaged in furthering the evolution of consciousness has a quality impossible to describe. ~ Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Through my weekly radio show, I’ve had the opportunity to interview some of today’s leading social change agents, artists and spiritual teachers that are raising consciousness around the world. In 2014, I was honored to interview Sharon Bruckman, founder and CEO of Natural Awakenings, in celebration of the magazine’s 20th anniversary.

Over the last 15 years, I have witnessed within the Central Indiana area a dramatic increase in brave hearts, rebel spirits, healers and artists that are dreaming big and committed to making a difference in our local community. We are in the midst of great change and it is an auspicious time to be alive. There have been lots of summits and conferences about the power of unconditional love. The three people profiled in this article believe it’s time to move these conversations into the trenches and the grassroots, making us more competent and compassionate human beings.

Colleen Rocap Kincius is a Certified Health Coach with more than seven years of experience specializing in promoting healthy lifestyles to families, pregnant mothers, seniors and schoolchildren. Her philosophy is simple—eat real food. Creating a positive, fun and flexible relationship Natural Awakenings Indy AwakenIndy.com 10

with food that doesn’t involve calorie counting, deprivation or diet labeling is what she focuses on… because it works.

She started a health coaching business intent on donating a portion of profits to fighting food insecurity. Recognizing the extent of the need, she quickly expanded her efforts, volunteering with the Patachou Foundation to teach weekly nutrition classes for low-income/ food-insecure elementary school students in their near-eastside neighborhood school program.

Inspired by positive results, she wanted to expand her efforts and discovered the MicroGreens initiative, a Washington, D.C.-based program created by Alli Sosna.

Kincius launched the MicroGreens Indianapolis pilot project on September 19 at KIPP Indy Public Schools with teacher Ronak Shah’s after-school club. According to Kincius, “Once we are able to recruit more volunteers for training, we’ll spread into more schools located in Indy’s food deserts.”

Jennifer Seffrin is the founder of the Indy Holistic Hub. The mission is, “To connect, grow and expand the local holistic community for the greater well-being of all.”

She is a Certified Life Coach who has a passion for holistic care. Upon launching her coaching business, Seffrin Synergy LLC, she knew she wanted to support holistic health and well-being professionals.

Seffrin states, “I knew by supporting conscious-centered professionals that are in turn supporting the well-being of others, our reach would be expansive. It’s a winning equation for all.”

This is what a “game changer” does. They leverage a fresh idea and then multiply its effects. This grassroots movement has evolved from Seffrin organizing once-a-month lunches, to a collaborative effort showcasing the Hub’s inaugural 2013 Holistic Horizon’s Summit, to creating a membership network for holistic professionals, to launching a great online resource to share holistic care to the central Indiana community and beyond and to hosting the Indy Well-Being Fest this past summer.

She shares, “In order to shift the well-being of our community, it calls for a proactive mindset, one that I call holistic self-care. As people experience this shift, they will be surprised by how caring for themselves mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually actually creates more productivity, happiness, increased sense of well-being and overall quality of life for themselves.”

Steve Ross has owned and operated five successful nightclubs over the last 35 years, including The Bluebird, in Bloomington, and is now celebrating his 30th year as owner of The Vogue, in Broad Ripple.

Over the years he also created The Taste of Broad Ripple (which is returning next summer), The Broad Ripple Blues Fest, and Party in the Park.

What you might not know about Ross is that he has been on a committed spiritual path since 2003. A guru he met inspired him toward a deep spiritual life which included a lifestyle of daily meditation, abstaining from alcohol and drugs and a vegetarian diet.

He has been practicing this regimen faithfully to this day.

With his background in producing and a passion for spirituality and service, he started dreaming about a new venture, something that would inspire people to create and manifest their best life and ideas, while having fun. It was a mutual friend, Cassie Stockamp, who believed that Ross and I should meet and explore new opportunities. After a year and a half of engaging conversation, the Walk the Talk (WTT) speaker series was born.

The first WTT took place on June 28 with more than 300 attendees, an interactive night of live music, confetti and a light show. Each event features a new topic and six speakers selected from the Central Indiana area through an audition process. According to Ross, “We’ll give you plenty of positive ways to change your life, be inspired and Walk the Talk.” There is now a multimedia website which includes videos from past speakers, a guest blog and radio show.

For more information, to donate or volunteer, contact Rocap at Rocap.Colleen@gmail.com. Donations can also be made by visiting GoFundMe.com/MicroGreensIndy. Contact Seffrin at Jennifer@SeffrinSynergy.com, Indy Holistic Hub at IndyHolisticHub.com. Contact Ross at Steve@WalkTheTalk Series.com, WalkTheTalkSeries.com.

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she used Copia’s technology to organize food pickups throughout the San Francisco Bay area. What she calls the “right thing to do” fed more than 41,000 people that day.

Named one of Toyota’s 2016 Mothers of Invention, Ahmad uses the company’s $50,000 grant to boost Copia’s services throughout the U.S. Recently, German and Austrian government officials expressed interest in expanding the service to help feed Syrian refugees in their countries.

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urs is not the task of fixing cludes, “We are not meant to use our the entire world all at gifts simply to survive, but to satisfy once, but of stretching out our souls and inspire others to do to mend the part of the world that is the same.” within our reach. Any small, calm Meeting Basic Needs thing that one soul can do to help Komal Ahmad another soul will help immensely. It is not given to us to know which acts, was unaware that her single act of or by whom, will cause the critikindness in simply cal mass to tip toward an enduring offering to share good,” says Clarissa Pinkola Estés, her lunch with a Ph.D., a world-renowned author and homeless veteran in Jungian psychoanalyst specializing in 2011 while she was post-trauma counsel.

Komal Ahmad attending the Uni Thousands of people each day versity of California, choose to see a world radiating with Berkeley, would lead to a multiplying hope and light, despite ever-present mission to feed America’s hungry. His conflict and strife. Their talents and heartfelt expression of gratitude for gifts, alliances and collaborations his first meal in three days sparked an are inspiring a new story that ripples epiphany: Her school was regularly outward into our communities and throwing away thousands of pounds beyond. of food while neighbors were going

In The Ten Gifts: Find the Perhungry. sonal Peace You’ve Always Wanted

Today, Ahmad is the founder and Through the Ten Gifts You’ve Always CEO of Copia, an app that matches Had, author Robin L. Silverman afnonprofits serving in-need veterans, firms that everyone can reach within, children, women and others with even in the worst of circumstances, companies that have leftover gourmet for treasures that can be used to food. Following the 2016 Super Bowl, improve the lives of others. She conNatural Awakenings Indy AwakenIndy.com 12

Janet Boscarino, in Memphis, Tennessee, looked around for local problems they could fix and took action starting in 2008. A former retail entrepreneur, Janet Boscarino McNeeley didn’t want food to go to waste and created the Project Green Fork certification program after learning that 95 percent of restaurant waste can be diverted from landfills. Her nonprofit helps restaurants to conserve water and energy, develop recycling and composting systems and switch to biodegradable containers and environmentally friendly cleaning operations.

Boscarino’s experience in business development and sales, combined with her disdain for litter, led her to found the nonprofit Clean Memphis, which began in 2008 with volunteer crews picking up litter. In recent years, the initiative’s community-wide strategy has expanded to involve local governments, businesses, neighborhoods, faith-based organizations and 20 local “sustainable schools”. In 2017, Project Green Fork will become a part of Clean Memphis.

Throughout two decades of educational activism, John G. Heim’s

passion for clean water as a human right has not waned. The founder and leader of The SWFL Clean Water Movement, headquartered in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, persisted even when many business owners considered him a nuisance, John G. Heim driving off tourists.

As infestations of blue-green algae blooms have reached emergency levels, Heim’s ongoing grassroots campaign to increase awareness of water quality issues that’s backed by social media recently brought him to Washington, D.C., to make his case before Congress. The nonprofit’s 18,000 members have succeeded in bringing national attention to the thick muck now plaguing both Florida coasts. They’re working to alter nutrient-laden discharges from Lake Okeechobee that send agricultural toxins and rain overflow down the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie rivers and out into vital estuaries.

Scott Bunn’s Seneca Treehouse Project, launched in 2010, grew from his building background in a family of entrepreneurs to encompass design/build services and education in eco-housing and ethical living. Bunn’s original Seneca, South Carolina, homestead and acreage includes apprentice learning Scott Bunn programs teaching practical skills in cultivating permaculture, growing food, building structures, working with tools and living in an intentional community.

“For the next six years, our goal is to annually train 50 people that will train 50 more people. Continuing this exponential growth pattern means the potential for 312 million more people living more compatibly and lightly upon the Earth. We’ve already established collaborations with six other cities around the U.S. that can potentially duplicate our efforts,” says Bunn.

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Psychotherapist Jacqui Bishop and Integrative Nutritionist Lisa Feiner, co-founders of Sharp Again Naturally, in White Plains, New Jacqui Bishop York, believe that dementia is reversible, and no case should be considered hopeless until all causative factors have been tested and ruled out. Their resolve for eliminating Lisa Feiner causes of disease rather than managing symptoms is based on University of California, Los Angeles, research studies and sources quoted in a Health Advocates Worldwide documentary.

Project Yoga Richmond, established in 2010, makes yoga accessible to everyone in the city’s metro region. Thirty yoga teachers lead pay-what-you-can studio classes that help fund 22 outreach programs for underserved communities. Healing programs are designed for needs related to autism, recovery, seniors, special students and youths in the court system. “We also provide continuing instructor education, visiting teachers, workshops and other special events that deepen yoga practice in our community,” says co-founder Dana Walters, who serves as the board of directors vice president.

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the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic (CJP), Orbert Davis is dedicated to multi-genre projects. His Orbert Davis collaborative research in 2012 while in Cuba on a people-to-people exchange accompanied by fellow musicians and River North Dance Chicago’s Artistic Director Frank Chaves (now retired) proved to be a multifaceted boon.

It generated the philharmonic’s Havana Blue live performance in 2013 and ignited a weeklong cultural exchange with Cuba’s Universidad Ciudad de las Artes (ISA) during his return trip for the Havana International Jazz Festival in 2014. President Barak Obama’s announcement of the normalization of Cuban/U.S. diplomatic relations opened up the possibility for a continuing CJP/ISA relationship, as well as their 2015 landmark partnered event when 37 ISA students traveled to Chicago to perform Scenes from Life: Cuba at Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre. Davis promises more such events to come.

All of these individuals represent a small percentage of the game-changers actively moving to create an alternative future. Estés observes, “What is needed for dramatic change is an accumulation of acts; adding, adding to, adding more, continuing. We know that it does not take everyone on Earth to bring justice and peace, but only a small, determined group that will not give up during the first, second or hundredth gale.”

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Born to Eat Wild Why Ancestral Diets Boost Health

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n The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, Michael Pollan surmised that we’d be healthier if we ate the way our great-grandparents did. It would mean sticking to regularly scheduled meals instead of impulsive snacking, having a meat or protein item comprise only a quarter of our plate, adding fresh vegetables and eliminating junk food.

We must look further back than our immediate ancestors, counters Jo Robinson, a food journalist who surveyed more than 6,000 scientific research studies before writing her bestselling Eating on the Wild Side: The Missing Link to Optimum Health. She has also co-authored several other books, including The Omega Diet: The Lifesaving Nutritional Program Based on the Diet of the Island of Crete.

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“Many believe we have dumbed down the nutrition in our food over the past 100 years,” says Robinson, who lives and gardens on Vashon Island, Washington. “Research shows we have been breeding out proteins and minerals and most importantly, antioxidants, for much longer.”

She points out that the hunter-gatherer diet encompassed many wild foods that tasted more bitter, astringent, sour and earthy than the sweet blandness in today’s fruits and vegetables. Wild foods offered a wider variety of phytonutrients, but came at a cost—the time required to hunt and gather enough food for a day, let alone a season.

“Then, 12,000 years ago, we had a better idea—gardening,” says Robinson. “We evolved to 20 varieties in a garden versus 150 in wild plants.” First, farmers chose sweet, starchy, mild-tasting, oil-rich foods such as figs, dates and olives.

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“We’re hard-wired to choose high-calorie foods because they’re directly connected to the pleasure centers of the brain,” she adds.

After that, the trend to grow sweeter-tasting, less nutritious plants snowballed. Robinson cites research that found adding one Golden Delicious apple to the daily diet of a small group of overweight men led to higher levels of undesirable low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglycerides due to its high-fructose content and low levels of antioxidants (International Journal of Preventive Medicine).

Wilder Options Even organic farming methods, in which the soil is naturally enriched, can’t return all those lost nutrients to our food. Rather than advocate that we return to eating wild foods, Robinson suggests finding wild equivalents. Even those that follow a paleo diet—presumably eaten by early humans and consisting chiefly of meat, fish, vegetables and fruit, excluding dairy, grain products and commercially processed items—could use further refinements in the produce they choose. She recommends specific varieties of fruits and vegetables and explains the benefits of “wild” foods such as meat, eggs and dairy from livestock and poultry fed on grass on her website, EatWild.com.

We can make smarter choices, seeking wilder-type varieties of foods at the grocery store, farmers’ market and garden seed companies. In general, they are more vividly colored, especially from red to purple, and less sweet.

Brightly colored fruits and vegetables indicate a botanical sunscreen the plant produces to protect itself from ultraviolet light and other external threats, notes Robinson; it’s an indication of a higher antioxidant activity.

“Find as many purple foods as possible because they have anthocyanins, known to fight cancer and inflammation,” suggests Robinson. “The original carrot from Afghanistan is purple. It’s only been orange for the past 400 years when it was bred to salute the royal House of Orange, in the Netherlands.”

According to Robinson, we can also prepare our foods in ways that maximize their phytonutrient content. Eat fresh-picked asparagus and broccoli immediately or their natural sugars and antioxidants disappear.

Let chopped or pressed garlic sit for 10 minutes before using so its pungent allicin—the healthy compound that benefits our health—will increase. Tear fresh lettuce the day before eating and keep it fresh in a plastic bag with poked holes, to allow the still-living lettuce to rally its healthy compounds as if its battered leaves were repelling an insect attack.

This emerging science of polyphenols, the technical term for phytonutrients in our food, will be explosive, predicts this pioneering research-based author. “There’s a new study just about every month,” she finds. It can all lead toward breeding and growing more nutritious foods that are more readily accessible to everyone.

Judith Fertig writes cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

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he old way of thinking about fruits and vegetables is ‘the more, the better,’ regardless of what you choose,” says wild food expert Jo Robinson. “Unfortunately, the most popular ones are the least nutritious, like Golden Delicious apples and supersweet corn.”

In Eating on the Wild Side, Robinson cites considerable research that shows we can make better choices within each food category by simply selecting varieties closer to their wild ancestors. Generally, the most phytonutrient-rich options include kale, spinach, lettuces, asparagus and artichokes. Here are other top tips from the literature. n Tart apples such as Granny Smith, Braeburn, Honeycrisp and Liberty boost phytonutrients and fiber while reducing fructose content. n Haas avocados deliver more vitamin E and other antioxidants to support smooth skin and shiny hair than smaller Mexican avocados. n Red finger bananas, when fully ripened to a deep magenta, are higher in vitamin C, beta-carotene, potassium and fiber than the common Cavendish banana.

n Canned beans (which have been dried and then cooked) are better than home-cooked beans because the heat required for the canning process enhances their nutritional content. n Grass-fed beef is higher in vitamin E, beta-carotene and omega-3 essential fatty acids than corn-fed beef. n Dried currants made from Black Corinth grapes (sold as “Zante currants”) have more antioxidants than either brown or golden raisins. n Red grapefruit is preferred to yellow; the darker the red, the more beneficial the fruit. Red grapefruit but not yellow has been shown to lower triglycerides. n Raw kale is both the most bitter and beneficial of all the cruciferous vegetables. n Dark orange-hued mangos are superior to other tropical fruits, possessing five times the vitamin C of oranges and the fiber of pineapples. n Cherry, grape and currant tomatoes deliver more cancer-preventing lycopene than beefsteak tomatoes.

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Most cancers feed primarily on sugar, and many preservatives and dyes have been linked to cancers. There are many studies that point to vitamin D levels as preventing and even treating cancers. Sleep is when the body heals the most, and quality exercise increases the efficiency of the body to utilize oxygen. A spine in alignment helps your nervous system function and heal better and improves your body’s ability to fight cancer. The person in the mirror controls all these factors, not the government or genetics.

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y 2050, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has projected that one of every two men and one in three women will be diagnosed with cancer. Studies show that one in eight U.S. women will have invasive breast cancer at some point during their lives.

In 2016, it’s estimated that more than 300,000 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed.

These statistics are harsh, and more than 85 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer have had no family history of it, which begs the question: What are we doing?

Year after year, major walking events for the cure are conducted, and now a TV event is standing for the cure.

While I love the increased awareness these events bring, such attention alone has not changed the war on cancer.

Over the past six years, the NCI alone has funded $4.9 billion each year on average. In fact, we have more money funded and more awareness with an increase in incidence and mortality of cancers. America is losing the war on cancer.

The reality is that our body destroys cancer every day, and specifically

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Therefore, when cancer develops in the body, the question shouldn’t be, “Where is the cure?” It should be, “Where is the cause?”

Look in a mirror and ask if your lifestyle is conducive to building cancer or destroying it. The body is either moving towards a beautiful landscape or a smelly landfill, and our lifestyle

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More than $13 billion is spent annually on chiropractic health services, making it the largest alternative health practice in the U.S. Science supports its usefulness in addressing a wide range of conditions.

Bell’s Palsy. Recovery varies among patients as chiropractors create patient-centric treatment programs designed to improve facial motion and hearing, relieve pain and address other nerve-related issues (Archives of Internal Medicine; Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics).

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). A Canadian survey of chiropractors has reported success in using spinal manipulation to relieve IBD, colitis and other bowel disorders (Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology).

Cancer. The Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine publishes numerous studies of therapies supporting cancer patients suffering the side effects of conventional treatment. The American Journal of Clinical Oncology reports

that chiropractic care rates as one of the leading alternative medical treatments for pain management, among other related benefits. Chiropractic offers economical and effective strategies that may help quality of life, as discussed in Seminars in Oncology Nursing.

High Blood Pressure. While many relevant studies can’t yet generalize results, the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics documents success by chiropractors treating hypertension without the downside of medical drugs that can include the risk of stroke (University of Alabama at Birmingham).

Chronic Sinusitis. Patients with nasal and sinus passages that don’t drain properly due to physical or nerve-related causes may find relief through chiropractic care. A study cited in the same journal showed that patients experienced relief of all related symptoms after a single adjustment.

Arthritis. A study published in a journal from the the University of Virginia School of Medicine Center for the Study of Complementary and Alternative Therapies notes that arthritis patients obtaining chiropractic care enjoyed better health and quality of life than those that did not.

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS).

In clinical studies, combining manual spinal adjustment with soft tissue therapy has been found to relieve PMS discomfort. In one study, two groups of women were tested, switching off in receiving chiropractic adjustments or a placebo alternative. Each time, the group receiving chiropractic adjustments reported the greatest improvements (Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics).

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). A study published in Explore suggests that chiropractic care combined with other holistic elements such as appropriate nutrition may provide a more gentle, yet effective approach than conventional psychotropic drugs. It employed chiropractic treatment for boys 9 to 13 years old diagnosed with ADHD. Spinal manipulation with nutrition-

al supplementation was reported to improve hyperactivity, inattentiveness, impulsiveness and behavioral, social and emotional difficulties.

Headaches. Based on recent studies, spinal manipulation has proven effective against migraines and headaches originating from the neck. Manual therapy of the spine, along with neck exercises, promotes improvement in patients with neck-related headaches. Side effects

are rare and minor (Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics).

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Dave Marciniak, owner and lead designer at Revolutionary Gardens, in Culpeper, Virginia, offered eco-friendly services. “I focus on a few key points and design to make the outdoors a place where people want to be,” he says.

Even for urbanites, fresh garden herbs are available thanks to ecopreneurs like Andy Avramenko, who created TrendyThing, in New York City. “The edible plants our bike messengers distribute come from local farmers,” he explains. Basil, parsley, dill, lettuce and other herbs and greens are available for all five boroughs; potted plants arrive fresh weekly via subscription.

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In addition to cleaning homes, Debbie Sardone, owner of Speed Cleaning, in Lewisville, Texas, saw an opportunity to manufacture her own green cleaning products. They’re part of a full-line online catalog.

Ryan Riley and his wife, Ashley Spitz, of Los Angeles, own and operate Biz Bagz, dog waste bags made in America from bio-based resins and recycled plastics. He notes the genesis of their idea: “Landfills are anaerobic, so biodegradable bags don’t get the oxygen required to break down. Compostable bags are available, but few places provide composting services. We offer a cleaner alternative.”

Another pet-inspired idea was spawned when Kevin Li, of Manhattan, New York, left his puppy home alone for the first time. He invented an app-operated remote control ball with a camera called PlayDate (Tinyurl.com/RemoteBallApp).

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People- and planet-friendly personal care products address other ongoing customer needs. Nitya Gulati, founder of Sugarloom Cosmetics, in Ashburn, Virginia, specializes in American-made, vegan, cruelty- and toxin-free nail polish. She advises, “Look for ‘five-free’ on the label, which means no formaldehyde, dibutyl phthalate, toluene and allergens camphor and formaldehyde resin.

Watch out for guanine, made from fish scales, found in glittery polishes. Oleic acid, a thickener, is animal fat. Vibrant reds may contain carmine, made from boiled, crushed beetles.” She warns that products tested by a third party can obscure animal testing during product development.

Amelia Swaggert and Elizabeth Ripps, co-founders of California Scrub Company, in Los Angeles, upcycle coffee grounds into a natural facial scrub. They’ve eliminated plastic at every step of production from sourcing to packaging. They’re also helping to keep the world’s oceans from becoming plastic soup by supporting the Beat the Microbead campaign. (BeatThe Microbead.org/en).

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while living green can be a challenge. OneSavvyMother.com found a stylish, eco-friendly, lightweight and durable tote bag designed by Natalie Therése. The vegan cork tote is made in Boxford, Massachusetts. Shavings from the bark of the cork oak tree grown in Portugal are transformed into ultrathin sheets to produce cork fabric; the certified organic cotton lining is produced in Korea and China in certified Global Organic Textile Standard and fair trade facilities.

Out and About Mya Zeronis saw a need for healthy food and stepped out of her comfort zone to fulfill it through her extra VEGANza Pgh restaurant and its catering arm, Lean Chef en Route, recognized by Sustainable Pittsburgh.

“We source locally, compost produce scraps, serve meat- and dairy-free menu options, practice food waste management with root-to-stem preparation and maintain energy conservation,” she says. Customers are encouraged to bike to the restaurant; there’s

even a bicycle air pump and flat tire repair kit on the premises if emergencies arise.

Shared bikes are a welcome addition at colleges for budget-minded and time-strapped students. Rented by the hour or day, they’re a convenient, healthy and non-polluting way to get around campus. New York University at Buffalo students can remotely locate, rent and unlock GPS-enabled bikes. At Williams College, in Williamstown, Massachusetts, the Purple Bike Coalition provides free use of bikes and a staffed repair station; a cargo bike helps transport larger objects.

Entrepreneurs are creative by nature; seeing a need and asking, “What if?” Eco-friendly, green-minded entrepreneurs take ideas a step farther, working to ensure the health of consumers and the planet. They succeed as they serve and inspire us all.

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with another 165,000 miles attached to all the components of the coffee pot, water, energy and packaging—a worldwide mix involving trains, planes, boats and trucks. Unprecedented amounts of transportation are embedded in everything we do and touch, with many hidden costs to our environment, economy and traffic.

Take the world of online retailing.

That “buy it now” button seems so convenient, but it’s also a traffic jam generator. Each click births a new truck trip. What used to be a single truckload of goods delivered efficiently to a store or mall now demands hundreds of single-item deliveries to far-flung homes.

Which transportation footprint surprised you the most in researching Door to Door?

The smartphone is a paradox, in that it has reduced our transportation footprint in some ways because of all the separate devices it has replaced, from navigation in cars to calculators to cameras. Phones also empower a transportation-free option for online banking and bill paying, eliminating all sorts of trips in the physical world.

On the flip side, making and assembling smartphone components requires a lot of back-and-forth transport between many countries because no one can make the whole “widget”.

With its many raw materials, rare earth minerals and manufactured components, we’re talking about an overall transportation footprint for one phone that’s equivalent to a round trip to the moon; a phone that users will trade in for a newer model in just a few years.

What’s a particularly negative impact of the huge distances involved in today’s movement of goods?

Cargo container ships create immense amounts of pollution. About 6,000 container ships worldwide ship 90 percent of consumer goods. Natural Resources Defense Council data show that the smog and particulate emissions from just 160 of these vessels equal that of all of the cars in the

world. If the cargo fleet were a country, its carbon emissions would exceed Germany’s, the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to the European Commission. Cargo ship carbon emissions are projected to rise to about 18 percent of the global total in the next 25 years if our appetite for goods continues to grow at current rates.

What are the consequences of the U.S. ranking 16th worldwide in infrastructure quality?

Americans are under the illusion that we pay high taxes to build and maintain roads, bridges and rails. However, as a portion of our gross domestic product, we invest about one-fifth of what China does and the poor results are apparent. We have a $3.6 trillion backlog in needed modernization.

This drags down the economy and increases harmful emissions through shipping delays and rush-hour jams, as well as raising road safety concerns.

How can we each lessen our “transportation footprint”?

We have power as individuals, families and communities to make a difference. Americans walk less than almost any other people on Earth. A Los Angeles study showed that half of its residents’ daily trips are less than three miles, with many under one mile, which is crazy. Using alternative transportation for just 10 percent of those trips would have major positive impacts. Far fewer children walk or bike to school than in the recent past, even as we face a youth obesity crisis.

We can also adjust when and how we drive; half the cars on the road during rush hour are not job-related. Driving at other times would ease traffic for everyone and reduce traffic jams, emissions and crashes.

All of this is something we could easily change—and that many other countries have changed—with substantial health, economic and traffic benefits.

Randy Kambic is a freelance editor and writer in Estero, FL, and a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.

farmers’markets 38th & Meridian Farmers’ Market – 4-6:30pm.

Thru Oct. 3808 N Meridian St, Indianapolis.

317-924-2612.

friday Old National Centre Market – 11am-2pm.

Thru Oct. Locally grown produce and fresh baked goods are featured. 502 N New Jersey St, Indianapolis. 317-231-0000 ext: 229.

daily Waterman’s Farm Market – 8am-8pm. Thru early Nov. Featuring vegetables, fruit and u-pick option. 7010 E Raymond St, Indianapolis.

317-356-6995. Also 10am-7pm, June - Oct at 1100 N Ind 37, Greenwood. 317-888-4189.

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sunday JCC Farmers’ Market – 10am-1pm. Year round.

Fresh local produce, baked goods, and diary products, Kosher respectable (no meat products).

JCC Indianapolis, 6701 Hoover Rd, Indianapolis.

317-251-9467. JCCIndy.org.

Irvington Farmers’ Market – 12-3pm. Open 2nd Sun each month thru Oct. Additional dates this year July 13th, August 10th, September 14th, and October 12th. 70+ vendors. Ellenberger Park, 5301 E Saint Claire St, Indianapolis.

317-540-2425.

tuesday Morgan County Farmers’ Market Mooresville – 3-6pm. Thru Oct 6. All items sold at this market are produced in Indiana. Indiana & Main St, Mooresville. 317-501-3000.

Info@McFarmers.org.

wednesday Original Farmers’ Market at the City Market – 9:30am-1:30pm. Thru 10/28. Gourmet foods are also featured at this market. 222 E Market St, Indianapolis. 317-634-9266.

IndyCM.com/Farmers-Market.

Crooked Creek Farmers’ Market – 4-6:30pm.

Thru Oct 29. Healthy foods, locally grown Humane Society of Indianapolis,7929 N Michigan Rd, Indianapolis. 317-257-5388.

CrookedCreekFm.org.

Farm to Fork at Normandy Farms – 4-7pm.

Thru Oct. Large selection of certified organic or certified naturally grown produce and meats with no artificial chemicals. 7802 Marsh Rd, Zionsville. 317-439-0714.

saturday Market at Hague – 8am-Noon. Thru Oct. Over 100 vendors with deep roots in Indiana, including farms, nurseries, specialty food products and artisan crafts. Lawerence North High School, 7800 N Hague Rd, Indianapolis.

BinfordFarmersMarket.com.

Cumberland Farmers’ Market – 8am-Noon.

Thru Oct. Expanded market will include yard art and more. Cumberland Town Hall, 11501 E Washington St, Cumberland. 317-894-6203.

Franklin Farmers’ Market – 8am-11am. Thru Oct 3. Food items, herbs, craft items and more.

Parking lot at Jefferson and Jackson Sts, Franklin.

317-346-1258.

Greenwood Farmers’ Market – 8am-Noon.

Thru Oct 10. Indiana produce, crafts and baked goods and meats. United Methodist Church, 525 N Madison, Greenwood.

Farmers Market at the Fairgrounds – 8am-Noon. Thru Oct. Hancock County 4-H Fairgrounds, 620 N Apple St, Greenfield.

317-697-0508.

Shelby County Farmers’ Market – 8am-Noon.

Thru Oct 3. Local produce, baked goods and honey. Public Square, Shelbyville. 317-398-9552.

Noblesville Farmers’ Market – 8am-Noon.

Thru Oct 11. Riverview Overflow Parking Lot 395 Westfield Rd. 317-776-0205.

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Greenfield Farmers’ Market – 9am-noon. Thru Oct. Variety of food items, treats for pets. Parking lot at Ind 9 and North St, Greenfield.

thursday Statehouse Farmers’ Market – 10:30am1:30pm. Thru Oct. 8. Farmers’ Market with Food Trucks. Robert Orr Plaza and Senate Ave, Indianapolis. StateHouseMarket.com.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1

TURN Festival – 9am-6pm. TURN out for Circle City’s celebration of urban sustainability. This day long event focuses on sustainable and healthier lifestyle practices with over 50 hands-on demonstrations, exhibits, children’s activities, music and food. Free. Paramount School and Brookside Park, Indianapolis. TURNFestival.com.

Cereal Cinema – 10am. A unique family-friendly experience created by The Indy Film Fest, The Athenaeum and The IMA. Enjoy a classic movie and a cereal buffet. Location alternates between the Athenaeum and IMA. $5. IndyFilmFest.org.

Fishers Renaissance Faire – 10am-6pm. Sat & Sun. Over 250 costumed characters, jousting, period music and dance, roving comedy and parades. More than 70 artisans and merchants, food vendors and free kid’s games. New location this year. $12/adult; $5/ages 5-12; free/4 & under. Klipsch Music Center, 12880 E 146th St, Noblesville. FishersRenFaire.com.

Hoosier EVA Meeting – 10am-12pm. Learn to support the continuing growth of using electric vehicles locally. Regular monthly meetings focus on growing local EVA enthusiasts and educate the public on the benefits of electric vehicles. Free.

Irvington Public Library, 5625 E Washington St, Indianapolis. 317-275-4470. HoosierEVA.org.

Indy Do Day – Thru Oct 3. A people-powered community service project opportunity for residents of Indianapolis to take ownership of the neighborhoods and take care of their neighbors.

Teams find a service project, do the project and report back so the collective impact of everyone participating can be measured. Activities do not need to be organized or approved community projects. IndyDoDay.org.

SUNDAY. OCTOBER 2

Take Charge of Your Body: A Women’s Wellness Event – 1:30-3:30pm. Find out from Robin Eldib NP FNP-C, Erin McDonald FYT, Maria Renner MS CMT and Liz Escoffery CFCP about how to take control of your health. Some topics include hormone imbalance, pelvic health, PMS, fertility, contraceptives and much more. $10; women only. 85 East Cedar St, Zionsville. 317427-5366. IndyWellness.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4

Community Tuesday – All day. The first Tuesday of every month several attractions at the White River State Park offer special deals on admission.

Including the Eiteljorg Museum, IMAX Theatre, Indiana State Museum and many others. Cost varies. INWhiteRiver.com.

Target Free Night at the Children’s Museum – 4-8pm. Enjoy all the fun activities and exhibits of the museum for free. Sponsored by Target the first Tuesday of each month. Free. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, 3000 N. Meridian St, Indianapolis. 317-334-4000. ChildrensMuseum.org.

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Conscious Language for a Slim, Healthy Body – 5:30-6:30pm. Use effective language plus your active imagination to form your ideal slim, healthy body. Working with your mind yields physical results. Register by 10/3. $10. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E 56th St, Indianapolis. 317-4454203. InnerPeaceYoga.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5

Healthy Halloween Treats – 6:30-8:30pm. Join Chef Audrey as she teaches how to make fun, easy, and healthy treats and desserts for adults and children. Perfect for the Halloween season. All treats gluten-free. $35. Ezra’s Enlightened Cafe, 6516 Ferguson St, Indianapolis. 317-255-3972.

EzrasEnlightenedCafe.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7

Business Build Up Breakfast – 8-9:30am. Start your day off by checking in, sharing successes, and asking for resources from Indy Holistic Hub. Bring your business cards. RSVP required online.

Three Sisters Cafe, 6223 Guilford Ave, Indianapolis. IndyHolisticHub.com.

First Friday Food Truck Festival – 5pm.

Through Oct. Indulge in the savory selections of Indy’s best food trucks and eclectic assortment of brews from Leinenkugel’s while enjoying live music and entertainment. $5; 5 and under free. Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St, Indianapolis. OldNationalCentre.com.

Candle Light Yoga – 6-7:15 pm. Join in a 75-minute Candle Light yoga class led by Lilly Mack.

You can expect a slow flow warm up to get you moving, flowing, working up a bit of a sweat, and winding down with restorative postures and a savasana with essential oils and Thai massage. $20.

The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis.

317-253-0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

First Friday Gallery Tour – 6-9pm. Tour more than 25 downtown galleries and art venues. Patrons are encouraged to walk or drive throughout the downtown cultural districts, and visit the city’s diverse visual art offerings. Free. Various Downtown Galleries. 317-634-3114. IDADA.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8

Indianapolis Half Marathon – 8:30am. 21st Annual event features one of the most scenic routes, starting and finishing in historic Fort Benjamin Harrison during the peak of the fall foliage spectacle. Event expands this year to include a Marathon Relay, 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Kids Marathon. Fort Benjamin Harrison, Sterrett Center, 8950 Otis Ave, Indianapolis.

IndianapolisMarathon.com.

Cancer Killers: Getting To The Cause – 9am12:30pm. You are sick long before you get symptoms of cancer. Learn what cancer, heart disease, diabetes and headaches all have in common.

Receive practical protocols to get yourself healthy before disease sets in. $15. Launch Fishers, 12175 Visionary Way, Fishers. 317-288-0727. PeacockFamilyChiropractic.com.

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Monumental Circle Art Fair – 10am-5pm.

Over 80 Indiana artists showcase their work on the soldiers and sailors circle monument. Visual artists and musical entertainment. Free. Soldiers and Sailors Monument, 1 Monument Circle.

MonumentalCircleArt.com.

Oktoberfest at Trader’s Point Creamery –10am-5pm. Live music, German Biergarten, wine tasting, fresh farm fare, hayrides, games and crafts, Artisan Farm Market, and more. The festivities raise money for the Traders Point Rural Historic District, a nonprofit organization that protects over 2,600 acres of green space around Eagle Creek. $8/advance tickets; $10/at the gate; free/10 & under. 9101 Moore Rd, Zionsville. 317733-1700. TradersPointCreamery.com.

8th Annual Original and Fabulous GermanFest – 12-7pm. Celebrate German-American Day with this unique family event. All proceeds from this event benefit the maintenance and care of the Historic Athenaeum. Enjoy wiener dog races, ZwergenLand for kids, German food and beer, entertainment and more. $8/advance ticket, $10/day of event, free/12 and under. 401 E Michigan St, Indianapolis. 317-655-2755.

AthenaeumFoundation.org.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10

Wellness Lifestyle with Essential Oils – 7-8:30pm. Educational class on the holistic and healing properties of essential oils for men, women, children and pets. $5; free first time attendees McAlister’s Deli, 211 W Northfield Dr, Brownsburg. 317-695-3594. Details and RSVP StartLivingProject.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12

Indy Holistic Hub Business Build Up Lunch – 11:30am-1pm. Bring your ideas, visions, or challenge and brainstorm together. Lunch is designed for checking in, sharing successes and asking for resources. Seats are limited RSVP online. Blind Owl Brewery, 5014 E 62nd St, Indianapolis.

IndyHolisticHub.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16

Law of Attraction Discussion Group – 4-6pm.

Participants dialogue directly with non-physical teachers known as Hermaden similar to Abraham-Hicks workshops. $20; $10/seniors & students. St Luke’s United Methodist Church, 100 W 86th St, Indianapolis. 630-746-9843.

Hermaden.org World Food Day –Through an initiative of the United Nations, World Food Day helps to increase understanding of the issues behind poverty and find effective and sustainable solutions to end hunger. WorldFoodDayUSA.org.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20

The Heartland Film Festival – Thru Oct 30. Ten days of independent, international, enlightening film screenings, Q & A sessions with filmmakers, panel discussions and special events. Over 275 films from around the world will be featured, along with the filmmakers who craft them. TrulyMovingPictures.org.

RUN(317) – 6pm. Run through Fountain Square in this 3.17-mile race celebrating everything 317.

Post-race party features food trucks, music and beverages. Benefits Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc. Registration: $35 Oct 2-21; $40 on race day.

1029 Fletcher Ave, #100. Visit Run317.com, KIBI.org or VisionEventManagement.com.

Overcoming Habits with Hypnosis – 6-7:30pm.

Bad habits are easy to change with hypnosis.

Learn more about hypnosis and see a demo – bring a habit to change or create Register by 10/19. $20.

Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E 56th St, Indianapolis. 317-445-4203. InnerPeaceYoga.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21

3rd Friday on the Plaza – 6-9pm. A concert series featuring live local bands. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free. Fountain Square Cultural District, Virginia Ave at Shelby and Prospect St, Indianapolis.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22

Good Journeys Expo – 10am-6pm. Sun 10am5pm. A holistic health and spiritual fair, featuring services, products, lectures and workshops. $10 one-day pass; $15 weekend pass. Hamilton County Exhibition Center, 2003 Pleasant St, Noblesville. 317-750-7392. GoodJourneys.net.

Make A Difference Day – The nation’s largest day of community service, when millions of volunteers unite to improve the lives of others in their communities. Help a local organization, organize a project of your own, improve the life of someone else. MakeADifferenceDay.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28

Harvest Ritual: Feast on Your Life – 10am12pm. A workshop that incorporates writing, reflective contemplation and intentional discussion to examine the past year of participants’ lives. Answer three key questions sorted into composting, ripening, and seeding next year’s harvest. $25. St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 100 W 86th St, Indianapolis. 317-846-3404. StLukesUMC.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29

Living Without’s Gluten-Free Food Allergy Fest – Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 10am-4pm. Celebrate living well, learn from leading experts and discover delicious allergy-friendly foods and cooking solutions. Ticket prices vary. FMI, contact Shelia Cafferty at SCafferty@GFFAFest. com or 317-771-6506. Indiana State Fairgrounds, Expo Hall, 1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis.

GlutenFreeFoodAllergyFest.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 31

HAPPY HALLOWEEN planahead SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5

Monumental Marathon – 8am. Beginning and finishing at the Indiana State Capitol Building, this event benefits the Indianapolis Public School system. The flat and fast course highlights landmarks and historical neighborhoods throughout Indianapolis. In addition to the Boston Qualifying Monumental Marathon, there is a half marathon, 5K and Kids’ Fun Run. $125 Full; $90 Half; $40 5K; $15 KFR. Indiana State Capitol, 200 W Washington St, Indianapolis. 317-733-3300.

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A Positive Path for Spiritual Living – 9:30am.

Come for music, meditation, and inspirational message and stay for fellowship. Youth education and nursery care provided. Free. Unity of Indianapolis, 907 N Delaware St, Indianapolis.

UnityOfIndy.com.

Yoga Light – 10:30am. An introductory vinyasa-style class, customized for those with restricted performance due to age or injury. Floor work is limited, focusing on standing poses and poses using a chair. $10 each; buy 5 and get 6th free.

BodyHarmonyBalance, 1020 E. 86th St, Indianapolis. 317-669-2313. BodyHarmonyBalance.com.

Kundalini Yoga – 11am-12:15pm. Experience a vibrant mix of physical posture, breath work, meditation, mantra, mudra, and sound vibration with Gong relaxation. Cityoga, 2442 N Central Ave, Indianapolis. CITYOGA.biz.

Sahaja Yoga Meditation –11am-Noon. Unleash your potential for good mental and physical health, balance and maximum performance to help you live fully in the present moment with Sahaja yoga meditation. Free. Southside meeting location, 4950 E County Line Rd, Indianapolis.

317-755-9630. IndianaMeditation.org.

Community Yoga – 4-5pm. Hendricks County residents are invited to an all levels flow class.

A great opportunity to add an additional class to one’s yoga schedule. $5. Peace Through Yoga, 134 S Washington, Danville. 317-753-1266.

PeaceThroughYoga.com.

Community Yin Yoga –6-7:15pm. $10. Class focuses on stillness and deepening into a pose to allow the muscles to relax and allow the body to soften. Open to all levels, beginnners welcome.

Embarque Yoga, 5345 N Winthrop Ave, Indianapolis. 317-762-9642. EmbarqueYoga.com.

Vinyasa Flow – 9-10am. Expect to be pushed to your soft edge, stretched and challenged. There are options and adjustments and tips. A great way to start the week. All levels welcome. $15. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis.

317-253-0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

monday Essential Oils 101 Class – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn how to support your health naturally and reduce chemical overload in your life. Weight loss support and more, with holistic health practitioner Kim Woods. Free. For more info and to RSVP: 317-409-4981. BeAmazing.net.

Mindfulness Monday – 6:30-7:15pm. Join us as we explore mindfulness and meditation practices.

Bring yourself, a cushion and an open heart to invite joy and peace into your life. $10. Practical Hypnosis, 8923 South St, Fishers. 317-525-8486.

PracticalHypnosisLLC.com.

Kundalini Yoga – Medical Meditation Tune-up Series – 7:15-8:30pm. Experience a vibrant mix of physical posture, breath work, meditation, mantra, mudra, and sound vibration with Gong relaxation. Nourish Wellness Center, 826 W 64th St, Indiainapolis. Search Nourish Wellness class at CITYOGA.biz/schedule.

Evening With the Doctor – 7pm. Learn more about your body’s ability to self-heal, and the benefits of Bio-Energetic work. Free. Morter HealthCenter, 10439 Commerce Dr, Ste 140, Carmel. 317-872-9300. MorterHealthCenter.com.

Meditation Group – 7-9pm. Explore a different style of meditation each week to look within, relax, re-center and balance yourself. Guided meditations, singing bowls, music, drumming and many other techniques will be used. $10. Good Journeys House of Healing, 17901 River Ave, Noblesville. 317-750-7392. GoodJourneys.net.

wednesday Divine Goddess within Circle – 6:30-8pm. The 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. Each class includes a chakra clearing, meditation, angel card reading and more. Share in bringing in powerful, compassionate Divine Feminine energy with other women in a circle of love. $15. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499.

ThePlayfulSoul.com.

thursday Community Yoga Class – 9-10am. An hour of yoga focused on what is most needed by the class that day, which could include a vinyasa flow, a yin, or a melting pot of practices. A class that caters to all types. $5. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499.

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Vegan Buffet at Spice Nation – 5:30pm. The Indian restaurant features vegetarian and vegan-friendly selection. Spice Nation, 4225 Lafayette Rd, Indianapolis. 317-299-2127.

Men’s Forum – 5:30-7pm. A men’s gathering to discuss various topics related to health, wellness, spirituality, personal development and more. Donations welcome. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-253-0499.

ThePlayfulSoul.com.

Community Drum Circle – 7-8pm. Pre-jam begins at 6:45pm. All ages and levels are welcome, no experience necessary. Drums provided

by Bongo Boy Music School and REMO, Inc. Free. Bongo Boy Music School, 8481 Bash St., Ste 1100, Indianapolis. 317-595-9065.

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friday Restorative Yoga – 11am-12:15pm. A uniquely nourishing, reflective class practiced at a slow pace. Allows students to tap into breath and body movements through gentle movements. $18 drop in; packages available. Blooming Life Yoga, 30 S Elm St, Zionsville. 317-800-4039.

BloomingLifeYoga.com.

Bells for Peace Meditation – 12-1pm. Join Vicki Mack to meditate for peace combined with the power of sound through bells. Free. The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis. 317-2530499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

Mindful Meditation – 12:15-12:45pm. Brief discussion followed by silent practice and concluding with observation, comments, or questions. No experience, fee, or registration required. Free. CenterPoint Counseling, 7700 North Meridian, Indianapolis. 317-252-5518.

CenterPointCounseling.org.

Friendly Flow Yoga – 5-6pm. Great weekend starter includes gentle yoga, restorative yoga, and pranayama. Please bring your own mat. $10.

Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 East 56th St, Indianapolis. 317-257-9642. IPYC.org.

saturday Traditional Vinyasa Yoga – 8-9:15am. Class features Zohrab, a master Hatha Yoga teacher – he integrates yoga with medical anatomy and physiology to root ancient verities with medical exactness. $18 drop in; packages available.

Blooming Life Yoga, 30 S Elm St, Zionsville.

317-800-4039. BloomingLifeYoga.com.

Qigong Moving Meditation – 10-11am. The 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month. Learn the gentle and powerful practice of qigong and tai chi. As practice develops, practitioner’s experience improved mental concentration, as well as a calmer, more relaxed, attitude in their daily affairs. $15.

The Playful Soul, 6516 N Ferguson, Indianapolis.

317-253-0499. ThePlayfulSoul.com.

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Specializing in postural re-alignment, Jane is an Advanced Exercise Therapist, certified by Egoscue University, an Egoscue University Instructor and a Nationally Certified Massage and Bodywork Therapist. Learn the techniques and skills to overcome chronic pain without the use of pharmaceutical or surgical intervention.

Elaine Voci, Ph.D., Life Coach Certified Life Cycle Celebrant 317-730-5481 ElaineVoci@ElaineVoci.com

Life Coach and Ceremony specialist professionally trained and certified in the art of ceremony, ritual, faith traditions, ceremonial writing, public speaking and presentation. Committed to creating and performing eloquent, personalized, heartfelt ceremonies for individuals, families and organizations through life’s milestones as unique and varied as our relationships and communities. See ad on page 6.

BOUTIQUE/EVENT HUB THE PLAYFUL SOUL 6516 N Ferguson, Indpls 317-253-0499 ThePlayfulSoul.com

DENTISTRY INDIANAPOLIS DENTISTRY

A center of consciousness featuring events, art gallery, yoga studio, holistic healing therapies, tarot, workshops, music nights and more.

A soulful boutique for the mind, body, spirit and home with handmade jewelry and yogi attire, crystals and stones, books, art, feather wands, elixirs, oils and more. Now offering crystal healing. Visit our website for hours and calendar of events. See ad on page 7.

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Comprehensive, innovative treatment, expert knowledge and a holistic “whole body” approach to dentistry. Dr. Ted Reese and his supportive staff create a dental treatment tailored to fit your needs, administered in a relaxing, amenity-filled atmosphere. See ad on page 11.

KATHERINE EYNON ORR, DDS 5430 E 86th St, Indianapolis 317-598-8500 DrKatieOrr.com

Individually appropriate high-quality, biologically compatible, safe and life energy-enhancing holistic dentistry. Dr Katie and team strive to perform dental procedures in the gentlest way possible, in a friendly, calm office environment. Offering a complete menu of holistic and comfort services. See ad on page 22.

ESSENTIAL OILS YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS Independent Distributor #489656 317-490-6380; 877-436-2299, ext 2 MarilynYork.VibrantScents.com

Become an Independent Distributor. Discover the healing properties of Young Living Essential Oils for enhancing health – yours, as well as others who seek holistic options. Free Training. See ad on page 21.

YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS Independent Distributor #1173791 317-695-3594 NArden@StartLivingProject.com StartLivingProject.com

Life-enhancing gifts from the plant kingdom. Essential oils, revered for centuries for their support of body, mind and spirit.

Vist us on Facebook: facebook. com/NancyArdenYoungLiving IndependentDistributor.

FINANCIAL PLANNING PRESERVATION ASSOCIATES LLC

7950 N Shadeland Ave, Ste 300 Indianapolis 317-579-0093 MArbuckle@PreservationAssociatesLLC.com

Protect your family, small business, retirement and yourself with tax saving strategies, debt elimination, retirement planning, and safe investment and life insurance options that guarantee income generation.

See ad on page 17.

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FUNCTIONAL/ INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE LIVING WITH INTENTION, INC 11979 Fishers Crossing Dr, Fishers 317-863-5888 LivingWithIntention.biz

A medical and counseling group that utilizes the principals of functional/integrative medicine in concert with mental health counseling and complementary services such as nutritional counseling and pharmacy-grade supplements. Focusing on identifying and resolving the “root cause” of dysfunction, services are available to children, adolescents and adults. All staff are fully-licensed and credentialed healthcare providers.

HEALTH & BEAUTY ARBONNE

Sandy Poe, Independent Consultant 317-409-2023 SandyPoe.MyArbonne.com

Enjoy premium ingredients in both inner and outer health and beauty products. Botanically based skincare products are glutenfree and contain no animal products, parabens, mineral oil or GMO products. The Fit Essentials line includes gluten-free, vegan protein shake mixes and more to manage your weight and fuel your day.

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Angie Lidy, Independent Consultant 217-821-6229 AngieLidy.com

Discover award-winning, ethical and organic health and beauty products. Home grown in England, eco-friendly and free of harmful contaminates. Visit our website to learn more about our products and how to transform your life, protect the environment and live more healthily though the power of nature! See ad on page 22.

HEALTHY EATING/ORGANIC EZRA’S ENLIGHTENED CAFÉ 6516 N Ferguson, Indpls 317-255-3972 EzrasEnlightenedCafe.com

Indy’s only raw food café is an oasis of vibrant, healing food and education. Seasonal and rotating menu features allergy-friendly selections that are dairy-free, processed sugar-free, GMO-free and gluten-free.

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MEDICAL THERMOGRAPHY OF HAMILTON COUNTY

HOLISTIC HEALTH

11979 Fishers Crossing Dr, Fishers 317-863-5888 LWIMedTherm.com

MORTER HEALTH CENTER 10439 Commerce Dr, Ste 140 Carmel 317-872-9300 MorterHealthCenter.com

We invite you to join us on your journey to vibrant health and lifelong wellness. We help you identify and address interferences to your natural well-being using gentle, non-invasive Bio-Energetic Synchronization Technique, and joyfully support you with classes, programs and techniques designed to help you Live Well! See ad on page 7.

SPECTRON-IR is the most advanced Medical Infrared Imaging System available today. SPECTRON-IR is FDA-cleared for the adjunctive diagnostic screening for the detection of breast cancer. Radiationfree, completely safe and pain-free, requires no prescription. See ad on page 13.

TRANSFORMATIVE HEALING

WELLNESS CENTER AQUA SERENE WELLNESS

301 E Carmel Dr, Ste 100C, Carmel 317-564-0930 AquaSereneWellness.com

Conveniently located in Carmel, our focus on Wellness “From The Skin to Within” includes: Digestive Support, Colon Hydrotherapy, Holistic Skin Care featuring Dr. Hauschka treatments and products, Traditional Skin Care, Waxing, Energy Therapies, Far Infrared Sauna, Massage and Bodywork Modalities. Online booking available!

EMPOWER! ENLIGHT!

Raina Fay Office in Nora, by Phone or Skype 317-797-6950 EmpowerEnlight.com

LAB SERVICES LAB ON DEMAND

3806 W 86th St, Indpls 317-405-8057 LabOnDemandInd.com

Take greater control of your health with a comprehensive range of lab tests and screens – support prevention, early detection, and improved health outcomes. Fast, confidential and affordable. No doctors orders required; insured and uninsured are welcome. See ad on page 14.

Raina Fay is a contributing author to the LIIFT healing modality – Life Improving Internal Focus Technique, an energetic process that assists in effortless release and re-framing the subconscious mind to heal and unlock potential in all areas of life. Also offering life affirming processes for allergy elimination, stress reduction, energy balance and abundance expansion.

INNER ENLIGHTENMENT THERAPIES, LLC

Cara Olson, MSW, LSCW 951 E 86th St, Ste 200C, Indianapolis 317-777-1678 Cara@InnerEnlightenmentTherapies.com

LANDSCAPE SERVICES GREENSCAPE GEEKS, LLC 317-801-5833 Info@GreenscapeGeeks.com GreenscapeGeeks.com

Specializing in native plant landscaping and design, custom-built raised garden beds and composters, urban farm installation, and non-chemical turf maintenance. Additional natural landscaping services available. See ad on page 24.

TAPNGRL EFT

THERMOGRAPHY

Colette Liose 717-TAPNGRL TapNGrl.com

INDY THERMOGRAPHY 4546 W 71st St, Indpls 317-370-5111 IndyTherm.com

State-of-the-art thermal imaging scans are non-invasive, radiation free, affordable, no prescription required, and painless. Get results fast for any area of the body. See ad on page 20.

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Non-invasive, integrative approaches to address illness and healing. In addition to mental health therapy with traditional psychotherapy, holistic energy therapies offered include the Neuromodulation Technique (NMT), Gestalt Therapy CBT, Energy Psychology (with EFT tapping), regression and trauma work, Advanced Integrative Therapy, Raymon Grace Methods and Awakening Dynamics.

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) aka TAPPING is a universal healing tool that can provide impressive results for physical, emotional and performance issues. As an EFT practitioner since 2007, Colette helps clients release negative beliefs and blocks to living their abundant, healthy, best life. TAPPING is leading edge technology for releasing modern day stress and anxiety.

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BODY.HARMONY.BALANCE 1020 East 86th St, Indianapolis 317-669-2313 BodyHarmonyBalance.com

Specializing in colon hydrotherapy, aromatherapy, health coaching and digestive wellness. Also featuring energy therapies, foot detox baths, and far infrared sauna. Additional support offered through holistic skin care with pure botanical formulations as powerful as they are pure, and massage. Special rates offered to practitioners in the healing arts!

YOGA BLOOMING LIFE YOGA 30 S Elm St, Zionsville 317-800-4039 BloomingLifeYoga.com

A holistic “green” yoga center offering 200-hour Teacher Trainings for adults and teens, Yin Yoga Teacher Training, 36 weekly classes, weekend workshops, eco-luxury global retreats, Ayurvedic herbs, meditation tools, books and more. Striving to elevate peace and consciousness through Authenticity and Conscious Community. Be Nourished.

BREATH.LIFE.YOGA

8202 Clearvista Pkwy, Ste 3B, Indpls 317-502-5630 BreathLifeYoga.com

Enjoy the company of like-minded people on the path to wellness and spiritual growth, in an intimate and welcoming group setting. Our studio offers meditation and yoga lifestyle classes for all levels, private reiki sessions and numerology readings.

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