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his month the focus is on our healthy kids. I happen to come from a HUGE extended family who are spread out all over this big world. In fact, my beautiful Aunt Marilyn just celebrated the birth of her 20th Great Grandchild in her 7th decade on earth! And for that new little one, this is the beginning: joining a unit of people living together as family.

And, with this beginning, early lessons can become lifelong habits that are powerful differentiators for positive emotional and physical health. The affirmative effects of leading by example towards a healthful diet and regular exercise are irrefutable. You just have to make the commitment. Decide to invest your time and energy Nancy Caniff into the family.

Since I have recently been surrounded by many of my immediate family members, I persuaded my dynamic 15-year old niece Kayla to tell me what she does to stay active, fit and healthy. And even though it is summertime and she’s not required to do any thinking, she composed a thoughtful response: “I believe that for a person to have a long and happy life, you have to stay healthy. As everyone knows, being healthy doesn’t just happen. You have to treat your body right in order to be in good shape.

While I think that I do manage to eat better than most of my teenage counterparts, I must confess a deep rooted love for sugary snacks, especially chocolate! So, how do I manage to balance my love of treats with my desire to stay fit? Simple. By doing the things Kayla Caniff I love.

During the summer, I practically live in the pool. Turning somersaults and diving through the water, I have a blast “exercising” if you want to call it that. When there is no scorching summer heat, I often go running, biking, and even hiking through the forest in search of beautiful things, which I love to photograph. And don’t even get me started on sports! Being healthy and active isn’t hard... in fact, it’s really fun!”

While I’m certain I won’t be able to convince her to try a spinach and carrot juice with me, I can support her love for the outdoors and her hobbies (and maybe sneak some raw cacao into her trail mix). This month, I’m pleased to announce that you can see some of her photographs throughout the pages of this magazine.

Speaking of art, Natural Awakenings is now taking submissions from you for an upcoming cover! Read all about it on page 6 and then gather your photo’s and prints and prepare to upload.

A family has an unlimited opportunity and ability to support each other with infinite encouragement, a powerful fuel for success. Respect and inspire your loved ones. This is another important investment of time in your family unit. Commit now to support your family positively. Your investment will reap unimaginable dividends of health and happiness.

With Love and Admiration for the Whole Family Unit (and a special thank you to Kayla),

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6 newsbriefs 11 healthbriefs

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20 healthykids

22 naturalpet 24 healingways

16 HEALTHY EATING, FAMILY-STYLE No-Fuss,

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Stay-Trim Strategies

by Matthew Kadey

20 IMPROVING IMMUNITY Natural Ways

to Keep Kids Well

by Kathleen Barnes

25 inspiration

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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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27 calendarofevents 29 classifieds 30 naturaldirectory

advertising & submissions how to advertise To advertise with Natural Awakenings or request a media kit, please contact us at 317-862-6332 or email Nancy@NACrossroads.com Deadline for ads: the 15th of the month.

22 CHERISHED FAMILY MEMBERS Solutions for

22 24 BAREFOOTIN’:

IT GROUNDS US Reap Earth’s Energy

for Wellness

by Debra Melani

Editorial submissions For articles, news items and ideas go to NACrossroads. com to submit directly online. Deadline for editorial: the 8th of the month.

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Pass-Around Pets

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TO YOUR SENSES A Childlike Spirit

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MAIN STREET Cities, Schools and Churches

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newsbriefs Call for Cover Art and Photography

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reath Life Yoga has moved into a larger space to allow class sizes to grow as the new studio will hold 20 people comfortably without sacrificing the personal touch and individual attention they are known for.

To celebrate the relocation, the studio, on the first floor at 8202 Clearvista Parkway, Suite 8C with a private entrance, will offer free and discounted classes from August 20 to 25 for both new and returning students.

It will also continue to have private sessions and yoga lifestyle classes in meditation and Ayurveda. Owner Melissa Webb invites everyone to experience what she calls “a wonderful, serene vibe we already have here.”

For more information or for a full schedule, call 317-502-5630 or visit BreathLifeYoga.com.

reative individuals that would like to see their work featured on the cover of a nationally distributed magazine now have an exceptional opportunity: Natural Awakenings is extending a call for cover art and photography and accepting submissions online via a dedicated webpage. The monthly healthy living, franchised publication, available free in more than 80 cities in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, is known for eye-catching covers that feature original works by artists from around the world.

“This is an exciting opportunity for artists and photographers to be featured on one of our covers and reach a huge new audience, because our readership exceeds 3.6 million,” says founder and CEO Sharon Bruckman. Selected artists that grant permission to print their work on a cover are featured in a one-third page, professionally written “Cover Artist/Photographer” editorial (bio) that introduces the artist and includes their website and contact information.

Natural Awakenings covers reflect monthly editorial themes, and a variety of selections are distributed to all franchise publishers so they can choose which cover they want to run. “Our covers celebrate creativity and our mission of mapping out alternate routes to a healthier, happier, longer life that feels good all the way around,” says Bruckman. “Art and photography that are inspiring, uplifting and occasionally whimsical can unlock our imagination and nurture our spirit.”

For more information, including a list of monthly themes, submission terms and format requirements, visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com/ covers. See ad, page 23.

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Laura Rain Opens New Office in Broad Ripple

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any people are finding quick a n d t ra n s f o r m a t ive r e s u l t s through Laura Rain’s counseling and healing services. The ordained spiritual counselor, who is grounded in intuition and the healing arts of shamanism, yoga, meditation, chakra & energy work, is reaching more people than ever by opening a new office in Broad Ripple at 819 E. 64th Street, Suite 222.

She attests that “our issues are in our tissues” and that there is a big difference between understanding a problem versus actually healing it.

Using a variety of tools, she helps people go to the root of their problem, unlock whatever is blocking them and empower them to move on embodying the gifts of the situation or experience.

Anyone who is on a personal growth path and wants to experience fearlessness, more spiritual connection, joy, peace, love and abundance in their lives can benefit greatly from working with her. Rain is in private practice and is a leader of transformational sessions, classes and workshops for individuals, couples and groups. She has been professionally helping people live more joyful lives since 2004.

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he first annual Indiana Yoga Conference will be held September 22 and 23 at the Union Station Crowne Plaza in downtown Indianapolis. The theme “Serve from the Heart” will promote the collaboration of Indiana yoga studios and renowned instructors joining together to celebrate the local depth and talent of our homegrown yoga community.

Yoga practitioners will experience some of Indiana’s most talented yoga teachers representing 14 separate yoga studios while rejuvenating the spirit.

The diverse classes will include Yoga for Healing, A Therapeutic Yoga Practice, Upside Down and Inside Out Inversions, Meditations, and Grace & Gratitude: A Heart Opening Exploration of Back Bends. An evening kirtan chanting, hosted by Christine Yovanovich from Peace through Yoga, and Jane Jensen and Charles and Carol Crenshaw of Inner Peace Yoga Center, will add to the celebration.

The effort to hold the conference directors of which include RYTs Charlie Lucas, Mimi Dora, Kris Nodley and E-RYT Eric Banter arose from the realization that the area yoga community has exceptional diversity and talent. Pierre Couvillion, owner of Santosha School of Yoga and one of the participating studios, says, “People on both coasts are spinning so fast, but people from the Midwest, especially the yoga community, are more grounded and truly living the yoga philosophy.”

Two of the notable instructors in the event’s lineup will include Nancy Schalk, of Heartland Yoga Community and Nikki Myers of CITYOGA School of Yoga and Health.

Schalk, registered as an E-RYT 500, an advanced yoga teacher trainer with Yoga Alliance and a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, is a Certified Yoga Therapist with Joseph Le Page and Integrative Yoga Therapy. She also conducts yoga research through Veterans Affairs and directs the Yoga Therapy Program at the Indiana University Simon Cancer Center, benefiting patients, their families, caregivers and the staff.

Myers is also an E-RYT 500 with Yoga Alliance and holds an MBA. She cofounded the nationally acclaimed Yoga 12-Step Recovery program, featured in The New York Times and Yoga Journal. She says, “The 12-step program and yoga saved my life; one is my lifeboat, the other my launching pad.” She regularly assists and co-teaches with her friend Seane Corn at workshops and conferences around the country. She is a regional leadership Diva for Off The Mat, Into The World and her extensive travels have led her to joyous work/study journeys to Africa, Cambodia, India, Thailand and other countries.

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ilver” The Organic Salon Retreat in Broad Ripple is the vision of Karen Leslie Finch. After 40 years of hair care experience, “Silver” was born out of a realization that “Silver,” and those who wear silver hair, should embrace it as acknowledgement of the power, wisdom and beauty that can only be obtained through age and experiencing life’s lessons.

Finch believes it is “a trophy of survival to be worn proudly. Healthy, beautiful hair does not have to come through the use of harmful chemicals and dyes. ‘Heal the hair and heal the spirit, honoring your second half of life ~ come home to your authentic self and glow from within!’ is not just a saying, it’s a way of being.”

“Are you wearing your ‘Silver’ hair proudly or thinking of transitioning?” she asks. “Be powerful, bold, strong, beautiful and embrace your trophy of survival. Let us help you enhance, neutralize the yellow and brighten your silver hair. If ‘Silver’ is not your cup of tea, then the ‘Organic Experience’ in hair care and color is your answer.”

The salon offers all-organic coloring, perms, hair lightening and custom haircut designs, guided meditation and healing Reiki. Hair loss methods are offered from enhancement of a small area to dealing with cancer, burns, female or male pattern baldness or alopecia. Some insurance companies cover 80 to 100 percent of cranial prosthesis. Free consultations are available.

For more information or to make an appointment, call 317-362-0288, email Karen@SilverOrganicSalon.com or visit SilverOrganicSalon.com.

he entire team at Mass Ave Animal Clinic has a tremendous desire to meet the amazing people who call Downtown Indianapolis their home. To express their desire to serve as neighborhood veterinarians and become an integral part of the community, they’ll host an open house at their new clinic from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on August 17 at 625 North East Street in Indianapolis.

The doctors at MAAC, led by Dr. Kurt Phillips and Dr. Jennifer Glore, are highly trained and experienced professionals that work closely with some of the best and caring support staff in the industry to give you and your pets the best medical care. Compassion and concern for your pets’ safety, comfort and well-being are their top priorities.

MAAC is a progressive, high quality, companion animal veterinary clinic committed to offering only the highest quality veterinary medicine possible, coupled with compassion, extraordinary customer service and strong support for local businesses and the community.

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Voci Partners with Morris for Healing Touch Therapy

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laine Voci, Ph.D., head of Life Skills Coaching, LLC, based in Carmel, reports that Healing Touch therapy services for restoring harmony and balance in the body’s energy system and fostering self-healing are now available through a collaboration with Kay Morris, RN, BSN, CHTP. One-hour sessions are available by appointment between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Thursdays.

Healing Touch complements conventional health care and is used to address illness, stress, trauma, pain, surgery, anxiety, and side effects of chemotherapy and radiation. With 30-plus years of nursing experience, Morris began Healing Touch in 2006 and is a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner.

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Free Children’s Health Seminar in Carmel

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any parents may wonder why their children get sick and what they can do to try to keep them healthy. Dr. Loriann Laugle, a family chiropractor at Morter Health Center, will share natural alternatives for conditions frequently experienced in childhood including colic, asthma, common cold, fever, ear infection, bedwetting and much more at a free seminar at 7 p.m. on September 5 at the facility’s Carmel practice.

The information will empower parents to consider and make conscious, sustainable and holistic decisions about their family’s health and well-being; how not to fear their child’s condition but to deal with it through natural methods; and to learn to trust the Dr. Loriann Laugle body’s inner ability to completely heal, filter and cleanse so that it can express health.

An advocate for holistic, conscious living, she supports natural pregnancy and childbirth through chiropractic care. Devoted to the beauty and power of life, she is passionate about supporting her patients as they create an empowered, sustainable, joyful life experience. She seeks to inspire families and pregnant mothers to consider and make intentional choices in alignment with nature.

Morter Health Center focuses on identifying and removing the many inner causes of discomfort and disease, thereby supporting the body in a continual process of wellness and self-healing. It also works closely with individuals not necessarily in physical pain, but that are seeking to further their understanding of the conscious role they can play in creating the sustainable fulfillment of their personal goals and desires.

The practice offers customized treatment plans, meditation classes, nutritional supplementation, detox programs, weekly introductory and continuing education classes, life- and health-enhancing CDs and DVDs and more.

Location: 10439 Commerce Dr., Ste.140. For more information and to RSVP for the event, which is suggested, call 317-872-9300, email DrLoriann@ MorterHealthInstitute.com or visit MorterHealthCenter.com.

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t’s been almost two-years ago that Jennifer Seffrin left the corporate world and her role as an HR & Office Manager so she could allow her entrepreneurial spirit to soar. She quickly finished her certification as a Professional Coach and Energy Leadership Practitioner and created her coaching practice, Seffrin Synergy. Jennifer’s passion is to inspire others in opening their minds and energizing their lives, which ultimately equates to people living in more joy and fulfillment.

Jennifer has always imagined her hands being in many pots.

Today her efforts are focused on life coaching, supporting the local holistic community, and helping entrepreneurs live their passion and dreams. Upon launching her mission to bring holistic and integrative practitioners together, Jennifer also became aware of Natural Awakening’s goal to expand its reach.

“It was one of those things, where the unexpected details came together in a perfectly aligned way. I love that and knew this partnership was a win-win opportunity! I also love what Natural Awakenings offers to the community, which are rich resources and information to help us all live naturally well.”

So, now Jennifer has added Sales Representative for Natural Awakenings to her pot.

Call me at 317-775-1418 to advertise your business with Natural Awakenings magazine.

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Why Folk Remedies Rock

W Dried Plums Keep Bones Healthy

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hen it comes to improving bone health in postmenopausal women—and people of all ages, for that matter—eating dried plums is a simple, proactive solution to help prevent fractures and osteoporosis, reports a Florida State University researcher. “During my career, I have tested numerous fruits, including figs, dates, strawberries and raisins, and none of them come anywhere close to having the effect on bone density that dried plums, or prunes, have,� says Bahram H. Arjmandi, The Florida State University’s Margaret A. Sitton Professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences.

Arjmandi and his colleagues tested two groups of postmenopausal women over a 12-month period. The first group of 55 women consumed 100 grams of dried plums (about 10 prunes) each day, while the second, control group of 45 women ate 100 grams of dried apples.

All participants also received daily doses of calcium (500 milligrams) and vitamin D (400 international units).

The group that consumed dried plums had significantly higher bone mineral density in the ulna (one of two long bones in the forearm) and spine, compared with the group that ate dried apples. According to Arjmandi, this was due in part to the ability of dried plums to suppress the rate of bone resorption, or breakdown, which tends to exceed the rate of new bone growth as people age.

hat do white tea, witch hazel and rose extract—long used as natural aids for preserving youth and well-being—have in common?

They all possess potential health and beauty properties that could be simply too good to ignore, say scientists from London’s Kingston University. The researchers, working in collaboration with British beauty brand Neal’s Yard Remedies, tested 21 plant extracts and discovered that their naturally occurring substances may offer new treatments to block the progression of inflammation. The findings are promising as potential treatments for aging skin, as well as more serious illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, arthritis, neurodegenerative conditions and cardiovascular and pulmonary problems.

Using human cells as their model, the researchers applied three different concentrations of white tea (freeze-dried powder), witch hazel (dried herb) and rose extract (in a medicinal tincture) to see what effect the mixtures might have on suppressing the rogue enzymes and oxidants that play key roles in cellular inflammation and aging. All three remedies were remarkably effective in keeping inflammation in check.

Whenever inflammation starts—whether as a simple cut to a finger, exposure to the sun, chemicals or pollutants, or irritation due to an arthritic joint—the body begins to produce a protein compound called interleukin 8 that exacerbates the process. The three substances tested appear to successfully interfere with this. White tea displayed the most marked results.

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Cheap Bling is Bad News

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esearch from the Ecology Center, a nonprofit environmental organization, discloses that more than half of low-cost metal adult and children’s jewelry contain large amounts of toxic chemicals, including lead, cadmium, nickel, chromium and chlorine (from polyvinyl chloride, or PVC). The report notes t h a t t h e s e chemicals have been linked in animal and some human studies to acute allergies and long-term health impacts such as birth defects, impaired learning, liver toxicity and cancer. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, young children should not be given or allowed to play with cheap metal jewelry, especially when unsupervised.

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Monsanto Weed Killer Causes Animal Mutations The world’s most popular w e e d k i l l e r, M o n s a n t o ’s Roundup, a systemic, broadspectrum herbicide, can induce morphological changes in vertebrate skeletal animals, say U.S. biologists studying its effect on amphibians. A study

by University of Pittsburgh researchers says the poison, tested in environmentally relevant concentrations, caused the shapes of two species of amphibians to change. The study is the first to show these dangerous consequences.

The presence of predators can cause tadpoles to change shape by altering their stress hormones, but similar shape changes seen after exposure to Roundup suggest the weed killer may interfere with the hormones of tadpoles, and potentially, many other animals. The development is important because amphibians not only serve as a barometer of an ecosystem’s health, but also as an indicator of potential dangers to other species in the food chain, including humans.

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Long Live Exceptional Books With the avalanche of digital content available on a host of common devices that include computers, tablets and phones, some educators are concerned that literary classics are getting short shrift in the mix of Come fall infall love Come in love websites, blogs, social networks and with with our large selection of ofmusic. The Great Books Summer our large selection foodfood & supplements & supplements Program (GreatBooksSummer.com) introduces young book lovers to — If you we it,willwe—will —literature they would not typically — Ifcan’t you find can’tit,find SpecialSpecial ordersorders on almost on almost encounter in today’s classrooms.

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Better Doggie Bags Want Not, Waste Not

The New York Times estimates that 78 million dogs produce more than 10.6 million tons of dung annually.

To tackle the growing problem of unhygienic doggie doo-doo, about which USA Today reports, “At some beaches, dogs help raise bacteria levels so high that visitors must stay out of the water,” operators of Allan H. Treman Marine State Park, in Ithaca, New York, started a project in 2009 to compost the waste in its dog park.

P l a s t i c b a g s t h a t d o n ’t decompose easily end up in landfills, so park officials began placing corn-based, compostable bags in dispensers. A local company, Cayuga Compost, picks up the waste weekly for processing and deposits it into a pile mixed with yard and wood waste at a nearby composting site.

In 18 months, the company composted 12 tons of dog waste from the park. Lab tests have shown that the compost is pathogen-free and has a high-nutrient profile that is perfect for flowers, shrubs and trees.

Cayuga Program Manager Mark Whiting calls it a great example of upcycling—taking something that is otherwise considered worthless and turning it into a product with higher value.

Note: ZeroWasteUSA.com and similar entities provide complete sustainable systems for pet waste disposal; biodegradable bags are widely available at retail.

Wash & Wear

How to Green Everyone’s Wardrobe Every fall, even with back-to-school sales, buying clothes can be costly for families.

Also, new togs take a toll on the planet: Most common synthetic fabrics are petroleum-based; and according to the Sustainable Cotton Project (Sustainable Cotton.org), 25 percent of all insecticides applied in this country, including known carcinogens, are used to grow cotton.

Perceived as a disposable commodity, garments purchased for growing children are typically discarded after serving only a fraction of their useful life, while teens dismiss outfits when fashions change. Adults often have closets full of items from when they weighed less.

Here are 10 commonsense ways to redress the problem and lighten the family’s ecological footprint.

Wash only as needed. Avoid wasting energy and water by washing clothing only when it’s dirty, rather than after a single gentle wearing; then drip- or linedry.

Go unisex for tots. Siblings can wear family hand-me-downs and share basic items like shirts and pants.

Share. Family members, friends and neighbors can swap perfectly wearable fashions when they tire of them.

Help strangers. Charitable nonprofits, detailed on websites like DressFor Success.org (women’s business attire) OneWorldRunning.com (athletic gear sent to developing countries) and SalvationArmyUSA.org (caring for the homeless), all have on-the-ground networks in place to redistribute goods.

Give it back. Some brands take back and recycle their products. Nike (NikeReuseAShoe.com), for instance, repurposes any brand of worn-out athletic shoes in the making of new sports facilities.

Shop where you drop. When dropping off donated clothing and other items at a thrift or resale store, walk inside and see what’s for sale.

Read labels before purchasing. Some clothes require more maintenance that isn’t eco-friendly, such as special detergents, ironing or even dry cleaning, which typically uses toxic perchloroethylene (PERC)—unless it’s a green cleaning process.

Look for alternatives. Clothing made from organic, low-impact or recycled materials such as organic cotton, hemp, bamboo and recycled fibers, is available in stores and online.

Dress casually. Dress suits for men and women require dry cleaning, so whenever possible, leave such fine attire in the closet.

Buy the good stuff. Brand names often live up to their advertising. Prestigious trademarks often get that way by producing better-made, more durable clothing and also protecting their image by avoiding exploitive practices. Check them out online via third-party evaluators.

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n exhausting routine of early morning wakeups, soccer practices and work deadlines makes it understandably easy to put healthy family eating on the back burner. As more time-strapped families adopt drive-through dining, it’s no surprise that weight scales nationwide are buckling under the pressure.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, more than a third of American adults are obese. But the expanding-waistline epidemic impacts far more than just the quality of life among adults. A report in the Journal of the American Medical Association states that 16 percent of children are either overweight or obese, with another 16 percent knocking on the door.

According to Sally Phillips, a registered dietitian and nutrition expert at Ohio’s Akron Children’s Hospital, a child that has an unhealthy body weight not only often has self-esteem issues, but is also at increased risk for

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Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, elevated blood cholesterol and triglycerides, plus orthopedic challenges; all health problems that possibly could impact life expectancy.

More, childhood obesity that progresses into adulthood has been linked to increased artery wall thickness—a marker for atherosclerosis.

Because many overweight children become plump adults, lifestyle modification at an early age is vital. Try these no-fuss strategies from experts to overcome today’s pitfalls to attaining family nutrition.

The un-family meal

The sit-down meal is an endangered family function, thanks to hectic schedules, time spent with TV, video games, the Internet and other electronic devices, as well as the perceived uncool factor of noshing with the folks. Yet studies show that family meals foster communication and usually lead to higher intakes of calcium- and fiber-rich

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fruits and vegetables, plus lower amounts of unhealthy fats, sugar and sodium, says Keith-Thomas Ayoob, Ed.D., a registered dietitian and associate clinical professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in New York.

A supporting study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association confirmed that tykes that took in fewer family meals (and watched more TV) were more likely to be overweight. University of Minnesota researchers found that adolescent girls that ate often with their family were less prone to use cigarettes, alcohol and drugs.

Try this: Commit to a sit-down meal most days of the week, suggests Registered Dietitian Brenda J. Ponichtera, author of Quick and Healthy Recipes and Ideas.

Don’t overlook breakfast as potential family time as well, counsels Ayoob. “Kids that eat a well-balanced breakfast do better in school, have improved vitamin and mineral intake and are more likely to maintain a healthy body weight.”

Liquid calories Today’s average American household obtains more than 20 percent of its daily calories from beverages; on average, soft drinks alone account for 8 percent of adolescents’ calorie intake.

The rise in beverage consumption has mirrored the country’s slide toward rounder body shapes. “Satiety is less when you drink calories versus eating the same calories in foods, because drinks empty from the stomach quicker,” advises Phillips. “The extra calories from liquids can easily exceed what the body can use.”

The worst culprits are “liquid candy” such as soda and energy, sport and sweetened fruit drinks. In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Harvard researchers confirmed that a greater intake of these beverages leads to weight gain in adults and children. “Plus, most sweetened drinks don’t have much nutritional value,” says Ayoob. Although they contain important vitamins, even fruit juices, such as orange, cranberry and apple, still pack a lot of concentrated sugars.

Try this: Phillips recommends limiting empty-calorie sweetened beverages and replacing them with unsweetened choices like low-fat milk, homemade iced tea and filtered water jazzed up with lemon or lime. Keep daily intake of fruit juice between four to eight ounces, and focus on eating whole fruits, instead.

“You can also freeze natural fruit juice in ice-cube trays,” says Phillips. “Pop these into [a glass of] water for a hint of sweet flavor.” Send children to school or camp with a reusable, BPA-free water container (stainless steel works well) so they get in the aqua-drinking habit. Also consider stocking the fridge with refreshing, potassium-rich coconut water.

Chicken again?

When children are repeatedly presented with the same foods, they don’t learn to appreciate new flavors and textures, which reinforces a picky palate and a fear of unfamiliar dishes, says Ayoob. From a body weight standpoint, an article published in Science suggests that when the brain isn’t gratified by food—which can happen when the family eats roast chicken for the fourth time in the same week—people are more likely to make midnight kitchen raids and add to their total calorie intake.

Try this: Once a week, have a new-food-of-the-week meal, featuring healthy ingredients such as quinoa, lean bison or kale, paired with family favorites, to encourage branching out. “Don’t throw in the towel if your child emphatically refuses it at the start. Research shows that it can take 10 or more times before a new food is accepted by a finicky eater,” advises Phillips, a mother of two.

She also suggests letting kids loose in the produce department to pick a new fresh item they are curious about, and then involving them in its preparation, so they are more likely to try it. “Or, substitute a familiar food, like apples, with pears,” Ayoob recommends.

Snack attacks

With so much unhealthy snack food marketed toward kids, it’s easy for youngsters to graze their way to a bigger waistline.

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childhood obesity. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that the percentage of American children eating three regular meals a day has decreased over the past 25 years, while consumption of high-calorie, snack-type foods has gone up.

“Unhealthy snacking can have an impact on academic performance, energy levels and weight,” Ayoob remarks.

Try this: Don’t push the panic button if a child looks a little heavy while he or she is still growing, but it never hurts to give the household pantry and fridge an overhaul.

First, get rid of nutrient-devoid chips, cookies and soda.

“Replace them with healthier, portable fuel like nuts, baby carrots, low-fat string cheese and cottage cheese, yogurt and dried fruit,” suggests Ayoob. This does away with the goodversus-bad food battle on the home front.

Ponichtera likes keeping a bowl of varicolored seasonal fruit on the counter for when kids return home ravenous. She also recommends offering sliced veggies and fruit with tasty and nutritious yogurt, guacamole or hummus dip, or making after-school smoothies, using frozen fruit, healthy, low-fat milk and yogurt.

Because watching TV—including commercials extolling unhealthy foods—provides prime opportunities for mindless snacking (various studies link excess TV time with elevated body fat), consider pulling the plug after an hour. If snacking must be done in front of the tube, Ponichtera likes natural, unbuttered popcorn, deeming it excellent because it’s wholegrain, low in calories and high in filling fiber.

Meals in a hurry

The desire for something quick may be why half of total U.S. food expenditures today go to meals prepared outside

the home. Studies suggest that the more we purchase fast food, the greater our girth. “This should come as no surprise, because what is often ordered is mostly out-of-control portions, higher in calories, fat, sugar and salt, than what would be served at home,” says Ayoob.

Even shunning the all-too-familiar drive-through for a smarter option could pack on pounds. Researchers reported in the Journal of Consumer Research that an individual is likely to underestimate the calories in a meal marketed by a restaurant as healthier, than those in a meal from a perceived offender.

This mistake often leads to overeating through purchasing extra or bigger side orders, suggest the study’s authors.

University of Minnesota research suggests that adolescent members of families that rely on fewer than three purchased meals per week are more likely to consume healthier beverages and vegetables with meals and less prone to indulge in soda and chips at home.

Try this: Skip the fast food outlets and open The Joy of Cooking. “Preparing more home-cooked meals is all about planning and implementing time-saving strategies,” says Ponichtera. Take time during the weekend to create dinner menus for the coming week, with input from all family members, and make a detailed grocery list to facilitate an efficient visit to the health food store and grocery. Ponichtera also stresses the, “Cook once, serve twice,” trick, where home chefs purposely double the recipe and plan to serve leftovers later, adding different sides for variety.

When time is at a premium, tossing ingredients for stews or chilies into a slow cooker in the morning is a tasty and healthy option. “Always have a few homemade dishes that can be easily warmed up, such as lasagna, soups and casseroles, in your freezer,” adds Ponichtera. It also works to freeze leftovers in lunch-size containers to take to work.

On days when family members have time to cook, make salads and dressings (served on the side) or bean, vegetable and whole-grain side dishes ahead of time, so they will be ready accompaniments for the coming week’s entrées.

“Involving children in the meal prep not only saves parents time,” reflects Ponichtera, “but also teaches kids valuable cooking skills they might otherwise lack.” Everybody wins.

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IMPROVING IMMUNITY Natural Ways to Keep Kids Well

by Kathleen Barnes

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or most parents, back-to-school season also signals the start of cold season, which for some kids, can stretch out for months. Kids’ immune systems, like their brains, need to be educated and strengthened, which might explain why young children are likely to experience two or three colds a year, says Dr. Lawrence Rosen, a holistic pediatrician practicing in New Jersey and chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Complementary and Integrative Medicine.

Here are some great strategies to keep kids healthy and bolster their immune systems throughout the year.

Manage stress: Stress is probably the biggest challenge to a child’s

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immune system, says Rosen. “Stress plays a big role in immune health. It literally impacts us on the cellular level.

Studies repeatedly show that kids get sick more frequently when they are stressed out.”

“Give your kids some down time,” Rosen advises. “Don’t schedule every minute of their time. If you are a compulsive scheduler, then schedule quiet time.”

Sleep is a vital component of immune system health, he points out.

“Most children need at least eight hours of sleep a day and teenagers may need as much as 10 hours.”

Eat right: Eliminating sugar completely from a child’s diet is a

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huge step toward better health and building a strong immune system, says holistic Pediatrician Debby Hamilton, of Boulder, Colorado.

In California, a Loma Linda University study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that eating or drinking eight tablespoons of sugar (about the amount in two, 12-ounce soft drinks) can: n Reduce the ability of white blood cells to fight off infection by 40 percent. n Lower immune function for up to five hours. n Block absorption of vitamin C, which plays a vital role in immune function. n Make cells more permeable to the influx of bacteria and viruses.

Tracee Yablon-Brenner, a registered dietitian, holistic health counselor and co-founder of RealFoodMoms.com, offers a few tips to get kids enthusiastic about healthy eating: n Ask kids to help prepare the food and set the table, with tasks appro priate to their ages. n Cut vegetables in small pieces and “hide” them in favorite foods; for example, add zucchini and broccoli to spaghetti sauce. n Grow a garden (even a container garden) and engage children in the fun of growing food. n Take them to a farmers’ market to help pick out meal ingredients.

Any food high in vitamin C is great for strengthening immune systems and improving overall health.

Sources include citrus fruits, berries, bell peppers, cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts and all dark, green, leafy vegetables, especially kale.

Yablon-Brenner thinks that juice is too high in sugar (even natural sugars) and instead favors fiber-rich whole fruits. She encourages eating lots of wild-caught fish (avoiding farmed fish, which can be contaminated with mercury and other toxic substances) and plenty of foods rich in vitamin E and zinc, such as pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds.

Probiotics are also important for keeping the immune system strong.

For some kids, eating all-natural yogurt

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Dr. Lawrence Rosen suggests a homemade hand wash blend of essential oils commonly called Thieves Oil. He makes up his own sweet-smelling antibacterial blend from cinnamon, clove, lemon eucalyptus, rosemary and orange oils, mixed with a little aloe vera and water. Keep in a spray bottle next to every sink. is enough, but for others, probiotic supplements may be necessary.

“I’m really passionate about educating and teaching families about the benefits of eating real food and helping them recognize that food is really the best medicine,” says YablonBrenner.

Exercise: Daily exercise is a key component of any health regimen.

“Sometimes, I literally write a prescription for family exercise,” says Rosen.

Outdoor exercise is beneficial because it also exposes children to the sun, helping them to manufacture the vitamin D that is essential for a strong immune system. Other highly

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recommended exercise programs include yoga for stress reduction, which can be adapted even for small children.

Supplements: Rosen and Hamilton both favor select supplements for children, especially during cold and flu season.

Rosen recommends a whole-food multivitamin for kids every day, as well as vitamin D supplements, as follows: 400 IU daily for babies, 1,000 IU for young children, 2,000 IU for tweens and 4,000 IU for teens and adults.

Blood test may be used to check levels of vitamin D.

Hamilton adds 15 milligrams of zinc daily and likes targeted herbal preparations for preventing and treating colds.

Sanitation: The experts’ advice here may be surprising: They all recommend letting kids get a little dirty.

“Kids are a little too sterile,” says Hamilton. “We used to play in the dirt, get dirt under our nails and expose our immune systems to bacteria that made them stronger. Our focus on antibacterial products today has actually led to the growth of antibioticresistant superbugs.” As a postscript, she recommends avoiding hand sanitizers; not only are they less than effective, but their alcohol content can cause dry skin.

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Cherished Family Members Solutions for Pass-Around Pets

by Rebecca Ryan

Animal companions provide entertainment, comfort and unconditional acceptance and become part of the family.

When major changes affect the lives of owners, they also affect pets. What happens to them when family dynamics shift?

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hen Kaitlin Crocker arrived in North Grafton, Massachusetts, at Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in 2006, she met up with another new arrival, a 3-year-old beagle named Daisy. Usually such dogs are acquired from research facilities so that students can perform physical health exams and work to socialize them. Crocker notes, “Daisy

might never have been outside before; she was afraid of the door, the steps and big dogs. I was glad to see that once her nose took over, she decided a walk was kind of fun.”

Tufts dogs are typically available for adoption afterward, and Daisy moved in with Crocker’s parents, until Crocker finished school. “Daisy got along well with our family dog, Hawk. She adjusted

to home life, especially after we added lights in the back yard, because she was afraid of the dark,” recalls her mother.

After graduation, the newly minted veterinarian married and found a house with a nice yard for Daisy. The dog’s only apparent problem so far has been with a hissing feline called Gracie, whom Daisy has decided to ignore. Daisy’s next adjustment will be the arrival of a human baby; one of Crocker’s girlfriends is aiding the preparation by bringing her baby to visit, so Daisy can learn about bottles, diapers and crying infants.

After Jessica Albon’s apartment building was sold, she and her Labrador retriever, Izzy, relocated to a 300-square-foot apartment on her parent’s property, with shared kitchen facilities. “It caused some friction,” admits this Winston-Salem website designer and owner of Thrive Your Tribe.

“Two-year-old Izzy was full of energy, and our ideas of training differed.” Albon couldn’t find an apartment willing to

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take a large pet, so her answer was to buy a house.

Business travel from New York also takes Steven Rice, a vice president at public relations firm Harrison & Shriftman, away from his rescue dog, Samantha. Then, “My parents get the fun of having a dog around without the fulltime commitment,” says Rice, “while Samantha enjoys the change from a city apartment to a large backyard.” The dog has favorite toys, her regular food and her own bed nearby, so she feels right at home.

In the case of divorce, courts routinely treat pets as property, rather than family, although attitudes are changing as judges recognize the emotional attachment of both parties.

Attorneys encourage couples to decide where the pet will live.

“During our divorce, the issue of who would get custody of our beagle almost took us by surprise,” says David Bakke, the Atlanta-based online editor of Money Crashers Personal Finance, headquartered in Chicago. “We were so involved in the issues of child custody, alimony and child support that we didn’t discuss Rocky until late in the process.”

“My wife got primary custody of our children. We decided it would be in the best interests of both our dog and our kids that they live together,” Bakke says. “When they visit me, they bring Rocky with them. I miss him, but I also know this is best for everyone else.”

When children are not an issue, pets can become a primary concern in divorces. “We never had children and our Yorkshire terrier, Clover, became our substitute,” says Courtney Karem, marketing director at the Bougainvillea Clinique, in Winter Park, Florida. “My ex-husband eventually moved a few hours away, but we arrange for him to see Clover, who lives with me.”

In acrimonious divorce cases, matrimonial Attorney Rachel Weisman, founder of Weisman Law Group, in New York City, has dealt with pet ownership. There have been occasions where a spouse denies rightful visitation before custody is determined or even gives the pet away without consensual agreement. If there is a possibility of abuse, a protective order for the animal

can be obtained, advises Weisman.

The core question is what is the key to the pet’s health and happiness?

Times of change are stressful for all concerned, but can be made easier for pets by keeping their interests in mind, just as one would with beloved children.

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Helpful Tips for Shared Custody 4 Visit the new location together. Give the pet sufficient time to explore and become comfortable.

4 Pack a doggie suitcase with familiar items, including food, leash, bedding, favorite chew and other toys, yummy treats and an item of unwashed clothing with the owner’s scent on it.

4 Provide written instructions about feeding, activities, likes, dislikes and any fears, plus the current family schedule, especially if a former spouse has a new partner.

4 Stick to the pet’s regular daily routines as much as possible.

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BAREFOOTIN’: IT GROUNDS US Reap Earth’s Energy for Wellness

by Debra Melani

Imagine feeling the surge of well-being that comes from strolling barefoot on a moist, sandy beach or sinking all 10 toes into a cool, lush lawn on a warm summer day. Both comprise an experience known as “grounding” or “earthing”. Recent research suggests that these tempting life experiences offer more than feel-good frolics; they might help reboot health.

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y the end of the day, I could hardly walk. My feet would be screaming,” relates Lynn Deen, 66, of Mio, Michigan, describing dealing with Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis in both heels. “I struggled with it for four years. I tried everything, from conventional treatments to complementary therapies. Nothing touched it.”

Then Deen listened to an online interview about earthing, a therapy that involves connecting with the Earth’s electrical field, either through skin-to-ground contact (barefoot strolls) or by using home grounding products available online. Motivated by a yearning to maintain her active lifestyle, she decided to try it. Three months later, she attested, “My heels were completely normal.” And because she opted to use a special earthing bedsheet, Deen says her husband benefited, too. “We have better sleep, less snoring and a better sense of well-being,” she reports.

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a good electrical conductor, such grounding allows negatively charged free electrons, which are rife on the Earth’s surface, to enter the body and scour it for free radicals: those positively charged particles that may cause disease and inflammation.

“Most of the diseases today are related to chronic inflammation,” says Dr. Martin Gallagher, a physician and chiropractor who heads Medical Wellness Associates, a large integrative medicine clinic in Jeannette, Pennsylvania. “That inflammation is considered to be the buildup of positive electrons. The Earth’s free electrons neutralize these chemical buzz bombs, called free radicals, bringing the body back to homeostasis. It is that state of equilibrium that allows the body to heal.”

Today’s lifestyles have nearly eliminated that natural healing effect, says James Oschman, director of the Nature’s Own Research Association, in Dover, New Hampshire. “When I was a kid, my shoes came off in the spring and didn’t come back on until fall,” Oschman recalls. Today, almost everybody wears plastic-soled shoes, rides in vehicles and hangs out indoors on carpet and wood or tiled floors, completely blocking these free electrons, which Oschman maintains are the most effective and efficient antioxidants available. He states, “We’ve experienced a total disconnect.”

His claim is supported by small studies that are beginning to accumulate, indicating the potential benefits of grounding. Here is a sampling of the findings, from The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.

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rates plus blood oxygenation within 20 minutes of grounding appeared to aid the healing process, reports lead author Gaetan Chevalier, Ph.D., director of the Earthing Institute. He notes that as in previous studies, subjects with acute inflammation experienced less swelling, redness, heat and pain.

Improved sleep and reduced pain and stress. Researchers grounded 12 patients looking for these benefits while they slept. Comparing their cortisol levels (a stress-related hormone) prior to the eight-week study with results from periodic retesting and follow-up interviews, they found that grounding reduced nighttime levels of cortisol and better aligned its secretion with the body’s natural 24-hour circadian rhythm, which is important for sleep. Subjects reported improvements in all three areas.

Decreased muscle pain.

Researchers looked at blood counts and chemistry in eight active exercisers, following routines that assured muscle soreness. Four subjects treated with grounding techniques showed a boosted immune response and reported reduced pain.

Oschman says that some professional athletes swear by the practice, including members of four U.S. Tour de France teams (between 2003 and 2007) that were grounded nightly during the competitions.

Gallagher, who estimates that 70 percent of his patients consciously practice grounding, sees improvement in conditions including heart disease, arthritis, chronic pain, autoimmune diseases, chronic fatigue syndrome, attention deficit disorder, allergies, asthma, menopausal symptoms, sleep apnea and jet lag. Judged safe for all ages, blood-thinners present the only known complication, so heart patients should consult their doctors.

“This is like the relationship of vitamin D from sunlight,” concludes Gallagher. “We are receiving something that is integral to our design, part of our nature. Earthing isn’t an intellectual concept; it’s a necessity of life.”

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Come Back to Your Senses

A Childlike Spirit Shows the Way

by Clint Kelly

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hildren know that the wonders of creation may be comprehended through the five senses; for what are the senses really, but five portals, or ways, of knowing? Watching any group of children for a time brings a distinct sense that they are closer to understanding all that the senses have to teach us.

They don’t just smell a flower; they inhale it. An ant is best observed not from a standing position, but on one’s belly. They do not simply taste something good and move on, they roll it around the tongue, lick it gradually and make it last. Children savor their senses, patiently waiting for the full story to emerge.

A child’s imagination is embellished by the senses to the point of celebration.

Children are teachable because they are hitting on all cylinders of human sensory perception and can never get enough. A child at play is a child with portals wide open.

If adults lived that way—hilariously, at full speed, unencumbered—how

much more might they perceive and how much more might others perceive in them? To that child at play, there is something of God that is also in the rain, the mud and the untethered laughter that rings out from the puddlesplasher.

So, how do we come back to our senses? Revel in the little things. Cook together and discuss how every sense comes into play. One of many people’s favorite activities is to make organic popcorn, a wonderful object lesson in how all the senses work together to yield a pleasurable result. Hear it pop, smell its mouthwatering goodness, see how the kernels expand, taste the yummy results and feel the difference between popped and unpopped corn, lightly topped with natural salt.

“Feely” bags are fun. Place a fruit or vegetable in a small sack or clean sock and have kids guess what’s inside by listening to the sound it makes when shaken, what it smells like, what it feels like and with eyes closed, what a small bite tastes like. Lastly, let them look inside.

We do well to keep our eyes peeled too, like children, and be amazed by all the ways life is continuously communicating with us.

Clint Kelly is the author of the Sensation series of thrillers, based on the human senses. He lives with his wife in the high-touch beauty of Washington State.

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INVESTING IN MAIN STREET Cities, Schools and Churches Move their Money to Local Economies

by Rebecca Leisher

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ince the big corporate banks contributed to crashing the economy in 2008, news sources report that they’ve been rewarded with bailouts, tax breaks and executive bonuses, while American workers have lost jobs and homes.

There is little wonder that many Americans—and now, institutions and local governments—have been closing their accounts at these corporate banks and transferring the money to community banks and credit unions. The intent is to send a strong message about responsibility to government and Wall Street, while supporting institutions that genuinely stimulate local economies.

The first Bank Transfer Day, last November, was publicized over five weeks, largely through social networks.

During that period, credit unions received an estimated $4.5 billion in new deposits transferred from banks, according to the Credit Union National Association.

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governments across the country have been transferring large sums, or at least considering doing so, in order to invest in local economies instead of Wall Street.

Last year, the city of San Jose, California, moved nearly $1 billion from the Bank of America because of the bank’s high record of home foreclosures. City council members linked foreclosures to lost tax revenue, reduced services and layoffs, and urged other U.S. cities to follow their example.

The Seattle, Washington, city council responded to the Occupy Wall Street movement by unanimously passing a resolution to review its banking and investment practices, “…to ensure that public funds are invested in responsible financial institutions that support our community.” Officials in Los Angeles, New York City and Portland, Oregon, are discussing proposals that address how and where city funds are invested. Massachusetts launched the Small Business Banking Partnership initiative last year to leverage small business loans, and has already deposited $106 million in state reserve funds into community banks.

Student activists and the Responsible Endowments Coalition are urging colleges and universities—some of which have assets comparable to those of a town or city—to move at least a portion of their endowments from Wall Street. The Peralta Community College District, in California, with an annual budget of $140 million, has done just that. The district’s board of trustees voted unanimously last November to move its assets into community banks and credit unions.

Churches and faith organizations are moving their money, too. Congregations in the California interfaith coalition LA Voice vowed to divest $2 million from Wells Fargo and the Bank of America, ending a 200-year relationship with the big banks. The Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, in East San Jose, pulled $3 million out of the Bank of America and reinvested the funds into Micro Branch, a division of Self-Help Federal Credit Union, designed to assist underserved communities.

Moving money to where banking practices and investments are transparent is the most effective action.

Oregon Banks Local represents small businesses, family farms and community banks. It offers a website tool that ranks local banks and credit unions on such criteria as where they are headquartered, jobs created and the extent of local investment, showing which financial institutions truly serve local communities.

“People from all walks of life are angry at the banks,” says Ilana Berger, co-director of The New Bottom Line, a national campaign that promotes moving money from Wall Street. But the broad appeal of this grassroots movement toward financial reform is based on more than anger or strategy. “It’s a way to move our money to follow our values,” says Berger. “It’s an opportunity to really protest against the banks, but also a way to show what we want them to be.”

Freelance writer Rebecca Leisher originated this article as part of “9 Strategies to End Corporate Rule,” for the Spring 2012 issue of YES! magazine. www.NACrossroads.com

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 16

The Divine Goddess Within Women’s Group – 6:30-8:30pm. All women are invited to attend and experience a divine connection through guided meditations, guest speakers, gratitude and healing circles and angel card readings. Unity of Indianapolis, 907 N. Delaware St. Love Offering.

Unityofindy.com.

The Divine Goddess Within Women’s Group – 6:30-8:30pm. All women are invited to attend this group and experience a divine connection through guided meditations, guest speakers, gratitude and healing circles and angel card readings.

Unity of Indianapolis, 907 N. Delaware St. UnityOfIndy.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18

Running on Empty – 7pm. Sick and tired of feeling sick and tired? Learn the do’s and don’ts, the how’s and the what’s and find the culprit of not achieving health goals. Free. Fishers. RSVP to Jennifer at 317-469-8084.

Ashtanga Tricks: “Omigod Harry, Look at That!” with Patrick Kinsman – 10am-12pm. “Ashtanga Tricks” will include proven methods for strength building and deepening focus and concentration in challenging poses. $25/$35 after Aug 4th. No experience necessary. CITYOGA, School of Yoga and Health, 2442 N Central Ave, Indpls.

Happy Hour Lunch – 11:30Am. Bringing together holistic, heart-centered practitioners!

Whole-istic Connection: we are greater than the sum of our parts. Hosted by Jennifer Seffrin, Jennifer@SeffrinSynergy.com.

Meetup.com/Whole-istic_Connection.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11

MONDAY, AUGUST 20 The Diabetes Epidemic – 7pm. Did you know that this fast growing disease is preventable? See what steps you can take to prevent diabetes, help to lose unwanted pounds, feel better and live longer.

Free. Fishers. RSVP to Jennifer at 317-469-8084.

Happy Hour Networking – 5pm. Bringing together holistic, heart-centered practitioners!

Whole-istic Connection: we are greater than the sum of our parts. Hosted by Jennifer Seffrin, Jennifer@SeffrinSynergy.com.

Meetup.com/Whole-istic_Connection.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26

“Follow Your Callings” – 12:30-4:30 pm.

Workshop with author and seminar leader Gregg Levoy. Learn how to identify your calling in life, work through the resistance, gain a new sense of direction and possibilities, create an action plan, and identify who and what can help you. $30. Unity of Indianapolis, 907 N. Delaware St. UnityOfIndy.com .

Concert with Armand & Angelina – 12-1pm.

Angelina is a classically trained vocalist and Armand is a singer/songwriter who plays piano and the Native American Flute. Their concert is offered on a “Generous Love Offering” basis and will be followed by a Native American Flute Workshop from 1:15 – 2:30. They will also be guest speakers and provide the music at the Sunday morning service at 10 am.

Unity of Indianapolis, 907 N. Delaware St. UnityOfIndy.com.

Creative Expression Will Mark Festival 2012 – Aug 13-19. Rainbow Farm, part of the Oakwood Retreat Center in Selma, Indiana, is dedicated to offering a space for friends to gather and share in the beauty and joy of life with much of the activities being spontaneous and unique to the people that are present at any particular day and time. Overnight accommodations are available. Oakwood Retreat Center, 3801 SCR 575 E, Selma, IN. To register, email Ted Blodgett at TCBlod@pngusa.net. 765-747-7027.

OakwoodRetreatCenter.org.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 Community HU Song – 6:30pm. Gain a deeper understanding of yourself and why things happen the way they do in your life at Community HU Song services presented by Eckankar, Religion of the Light and Sound of God. Free. Unity Church of Indianapolis, 907 N. Delaware. 317-635-4066.

UnityOfIndy.com.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

200 hour Yoga Teacher Training – Accredited Yoga Alliance School. Day and Evening class times available. T/Th 9:00am-11:30am or Wed. 5:30pm-10:30pm. Shamrock Wellness.

317-703-4431. Info@ShamrockWellness.com.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 23

Introduction to Buddhism-Day Course – 10am-1pm. This day course explains basic Buddhist view and how to follow the Buddhist way of life in the modern world. Kathy Ryan.

Dromtonpa Kadampa Buddhist Center, 6018 N. Keystone Ave, Indpls. 317-374-5281.

Medition-indianapolis.com.

MONDAY, AUGUST 13

The Issues Live in Our Tissues – 10am-1pm.

The Issues Live in Our Tissues: Our bodies, the densest form of our spirit or energy life force, remember everything. In this session, through discussion and physical practice we learn and experience tools to explore, integrate and realign the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of ourselves. Appropriate for all levels.$45/$35 prior to Aug 24. CITYOGA| School of Yoga and Health, 2442 N Central Ave., Indpls.

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Mark Your Calendar Food Bliss Workshop Series IV - Sep 5, 19, 26 and Oct 2. 6-8:30pm. Re-Awakening the American Palette. Join Chef Audrey Barron and Chef Wendell Fowler for this 4-week series. Awaken your palette, awaken your spirit, awaken your health. $45/class $160/full series. Mother Nature’s Sun in Broad Ripple.

317-501-7606. FoodBlissWorkshops.blogspot. com for more info Call 317-501-7606 to RSVP

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daily Waterman’s Farm Market – 8am-7pm. Year round. Large variety of produce and foodrelated products. 7010 E Raymond St, Indpls.

WatermansFarmMarket.com.

Pilates Reformer Classes – Mon–Sat. No Sun classes. Visit website for times. Engage the mind with the body to create exercises that involve whole body movement. $20-$35. Inner You Pilates, 14950 Greyhound Ct, Indpls. 317-5718367. InnerYouPilates.com.

Simply Meditate – 7-8pm. Meditation Classes for Beginners. Learn meditation to relax the body and mind, achieve inner peace and mental clarity and develop a kind and patient attitude toward everybody. $10/$5 Students.

Dromtonpa Kadampa Buddhist Center, 6018 N. Keystone Ave, Indpls. 317-374-5281 or Meditation-Indianapolis.org.

tuesday Restorative Yoga – 11:30am. Flourish Yoga + Wellbeing, 10138 Brooks School Rd, Fishers.

317-841-0103. Amy@flourishyoga.biz.

FlourishYoga.Biz. Live Music and Dinner. 5:30-8:30pm. Swing baby…With a Tribute to the Crooners! Big band music livens up The Loft every Tuesday night along with our wine specials. Traders Point Creamery, 9101 Moore Rd, Zionsville, 317-7331700. TradersPointCreamery.com.

Yoga Classes – Mon-Sun. Visit website for times. Classes range from Hot Vinyasa to Yin to Slow Flow. Flourish Yoga + Wellbeing, 10138 Brooks School Rd, Fishers. 317-841-0103.

Amy@flourishyoga.biz. FlourishYoga.Biz.

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Yoga Classes – every day but Friday. All levels, plus meditation and more. Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E. 56th St., Indpls. 317-257-9642.

IPYC.org.

Weight loss – everyday but Sunday. No diets or struggles. Free chat and ebook available online.

317-445-4203. MakingWeightLossEasy.com.

Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E. 56th St., Indpls. 317257-9642. IPYC.org.

monday Meditation for Peace, Hope & Spiritual Evolution – 6 pm. This 20 min. oasis of guided meditation helps you get centered and start your week off in a positive way. Unity Church of Indianapolis, 907 N. Delaware. 317-635-4066. UnityofIndy.com.

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The Power of Myth in Our Lives – 6:30-8:30pm.

Through 8/20. With Rev. Don Treadwell. An examination of myths and their influence in our lies based on the PBS series. Love Offering. Unity Church of Indianapolis, 907 N. Delaware. 317635-4066. UnityofIndy.com.

Kundalini Yoga – 7pm. All levels. A unique blend of posture, breathwork, meditation and chanting. Currently working through the chakras.

Modifications available for any fitness level. $10.

Pinecone Center, 841 W. 53rd Street, Indpls. 317679-3717. Haridattikaur.com.

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Nia Dance – 5:45-6:45pm. Movement class to music for your body, mind, emotions and spirit, drawing from the dance, martial, and healing arts. $10/class or $40/5-class pass.

First class free. Earth House, 237 N. East St. Indpls. Rhonda Vaughn. 317-201-9659.

EnergeticDancer@Sbcglobal.net.

Yoga for Healing the Heart – 5:45-7pm. Yoga for those recovering from stress, grief, life crisis.

PeaceThroughYoga.com.

Simply Meditate in Carmel – 7-8pm. With Buddhist teacher, Kathy Ryan. For beginners and others wishing to train their mind to relax, gain mental clarity, increase inner peace and a kind heart. Monon Community Center Program Room A, 1235 Central Park Drive East, Carmel. $14 per class. Dromtonpa Members $5 per class.

317-848-7275. Info@carmelclayparks.com.

Meditation-indianapolis.org/carmel.

Master Mind Discussion Group – 8-9pm. For the person who wants to be able to bond, receive loving support of a group and discuss spiritual principles from the comfort and convenience of their own home using telephone bridge line. Facilitated by Dawn Frick. Love Offering can be paid through PayPal. Unity Church of Indianapolis, 907 N. Delaware. 317-635-4066.

UnityofIndy.com.

wednesday Farmers’ Market at the City Market – 10am1pm. Market Street between Delaware and Alabama sts, Indpls. 317-634-9266.

Indycm.com/farmers-market.

Therapeutic Yoga –12-12:45pm. Healing postures, breathwork and meditation.

Come as you are. $12. Meridian Holistic Center, 210 E. 91st Street, Suite B, Indpls.

Meridian-Holistic.com.

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Half Price Glasses of Wine. 5-9pm. Try one of our unique, sustainable and organic wines, half price on Wednesdays. Traders Point Creamery, 9101 Moore Rd, Zionsville, 317-733-1700.

TradersPointCreamery.com.

Quantum Aware – 6-7:30pm. Use the Quantum field to access communication with the many dimensions of reality. Learn more about the nature of reality and how to hear, see, touch and sense spirit. $10. Mother Nature’s Sun, 6516 Ferguson St., Indpls. 317-253-5683.

MotherNatureSun.com.

Video Nights with Rev. Bob Uhlar – 6:30 – 8:30pm. Testament: The Bible and History produced by PBS. Follow archaeologists and scholars to the Middle East and Europe to see how the practices of Jewish nomadic tribes led to the Bible as we know it today. A discussion will follow the videos. (Series ends on Aug. 15) Love Offering. Unity Church of Indianapolis, 907 N. Delaware. 317-635-4066. UnityofIndy.com.

Sahaja Meditation – 7-8pm. A simple and spontaneous meditation technique, which destresses mind, improves attention and brings inner peace and joy harnessing one’s own inner energy. Free. Old National Bank, 4950 E. County Line Rd., Greenwood. 317-300-4560.

IndianaMeditation.org.

Soul to Soul Parenting Book Group – 7:30-9pm.

Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. $5. The Playful Soul, 6516 Ferguson, Indpls. 317-253-0499.

ThePlayfulSoul.com.

friday Summer Green Market – 4-8pm. Shop our local food growers and crafters every Friday evening outside on the Garden Lawn. Rain or Shine. The Green Market, 9101 Moore Rd, Zionsville.

TPFOrganics.com.

Live Music – 5-9pm. Bring the family out for a night of Green Market shopping & organic dinner outside on our garden deck! Relax with a glass of wine or beer and a scoop of ice cream all while listening to great live music. Traders Point Creamery, 9101 Moore Rd, Zionsville. 317-7331700. TradersPointCreamery.com.

Binford Farmers’ Market – 8am-1pm. Hawthorn Plaza, Binford Blvd and 62nd St, Indpls. 317-8410755. BinfordFarmersMarket.com.

Broad Ripple Farmers’ Market – 8am-12pm.

Broad Ripple High School, 1115 Broad Ripple Ave, in lot behind school, Indpls.

BroadRippleFarmersMarket.com.

Carmel Farmers’ Market – 8-11:30am. Carmel Civic Square, in south parking lot, Carmel.

CarmelFarmersMarket.com.

Fishers Farmers’ Market – 8am-12pm. Fishers Train Station, 11601 Municipal Dr, Fishers.

317-578-0700. FishersChamber.com/chamber/ Farmers_Market.aspx.

Introduction to Yoga – 12:30-2pm. Second Saturday of every month. Free. All People Yoga Center, 1724 E. 86 St, Indy. 317-818-1800.

AllPeopleYoga.com.

Half Price Bottles of Wine – 5-9pm. Organic and sustainable bottles of wine are half price. Pair with our Artisan Cheese Fondue and other distinctive menu dishes. The Loft Restaurant, Traders Point Creamery, 9101 Moore Rd, Zionsville.

TPFOrganics.com.

Free Community Drum Circle – 6:45-8pm. All ages/experience welcome. Free. Hand Drum instruction class prior to the drum circle at 6:156:45pm. $5. Bongo Boy Recreational Music and Wellness Center, 8481 Bash Street Ste 1100, Indpls. 317-771-0241. Lisa@bongoboy music.com. BongoBoyMusic.com.

Meditations For Everyday Life – 7-8:30pm.

Current Series: How to Solve Human Problems. $10. Dromtonpa Kadampa Buddhist Center, 6018 N. Keystone Ave, Indpls. 317-374-5281 or Meditation-Indianapolis.org.

sunday Sunday Services – 9:30am. Pre-service meditation. Praise music starts at 9:50 a.m. with the Celebration Service and a Youth Education Program commencing at 10 a.m. Second Sunday of the month – Reiki Healing Circles are held after the service. Unity of Indpls, 907 N. Delaware St. 317-635-4066. UnityofIndy.com.

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Prayers For World Peace with Mandy Vickery – 11am-12:15pm. All welcome. Increase and maintain a happy, positive mind. Free/Donation.

Dromtonpa Kadampa Buddhist Center, 6018 N. Keystone Ave, Indpls. 317-374-5281.

Meditation-Indianapolis.org.

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G re e n w o o d F a r m e r s ’ M a r k e t – 8 a m 12pm. Greenwood Public Library, 310 S Meridian St, Greenwood. 317-883-9144.

OldTownGreenwood.com.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 7pm. With Sarah Megel int./adv. Shamrock Wellness, 14535 B Hazel Dell Parkway, Carmel 46033 (Inside the Riverview Health and Fitness Building). 317-703-4431.

ShamrockWel lness.com.

Kundalini Yoga – 11am-12:15pm. All levels.

A unique blend of posture, breathwork, meditation and chanting. Modifications available for any fitness level. $7. Cityoga, 2442 N Central Ave, Indpls. 317-430-3875.

HariDattiKaur@hotmail. com

Dharma For Kids – 11am-12:15pm. Suitable for ages 4-11. Children learn how to develop harmony, confidence and methods to calm the mind. The topics of both classes will correlate to foster parent/child discussion after class. $5 per child. Snacks included. Dromtonpa Kadampa Buddhist Center, 6018 N. Keystone Ave, Indpls.

317-374-5281. Meditation-Indianapolis.org.

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Sahaja Meditation – 12-1pm. A simple and spontaneous meditation technique, which de-stresses mind, improves attention and brings inner peace and joy harnessing one’s own inner energy. Free. Old National Bank, 6135 N College Ave, Indpls. 317-300-4560.

IndianaMeditation.org.

Warming Up to Hot Vinyasa – 2-3:15pm. Class for those new to yoga or anxious about the idea of practicing yoga in a hot room. $17. Flourish Yoga + Wellbeing, 10138 Brooks School Rd, Fishers. 317-841-0103. Amy@flourishyoga.biz.

FlourishYoga.Biz. Jazz Nights – 5-9pm. Jazz up your weekend with Jazz Nights at The Loft! Pair your “farm to table” dinner with a glass of organic wine and our local musical talent every Sunday night.

The Loft Restaurant, Traders Point Creamery, 9101 Moore Rd, Zionsville. 317-733-1700.

TradersPointCreamery.com.

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MEET UP HOLISTIC PRACTITIONERS – please join Whole-istic Connection. We are greater than the sum of our parts.

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Affordable holistic services to treat a wide array of health concerns. Community and private sessions.

Acupuncture, herbal medicine, naturopathy, nutrition, psychokinesiology, individual and family therapy. See ad on page 14.

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TRADERS POINT CREAMERY, THE LOFT RESTAURANT & DAIRY BAR

STILLPOINT FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC, INC.

9780 Lantern Rd., Ste. 230, Fishers 317-863-0365 DrPennella.com

Chiropractic focused wellness care concerned with the entire patient, not just symptoms.

Office care centered around optimizing the nervous system and thereby optimizing life.

antioxidant XOÇAI HEALTHY CHOCOLATE Joyce Kleinman 317-363-2262 TheHealthyChocolateTeam.com

A delicious, diabetic-friendly, unprocessed Belgian chocolate with more antioxidants in one 33-calorie piece than 1/2 pound of raw spinach. No preservatives or caffeine. See ad on page 12.

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essential oils Marilyn York, Independent Distributor 317-536-0011, ext. 2 MarilynYork.VibrantScents.com

Over 130 Therapeutic-grade essential oils, and essential-oil enhanced nutritional supplements & products. Visit my website for details. Income opportunities option is also available.

6002 Sunnyside Rd., Indpls.

317-823-9555 ArtWithAHeart.us

We use visual art to educate and inspire underserved youth in Indianapolis. Our programs help students develop creativity and explore the opportunities for art as a means to a secure, stable future. See ad on page 21.

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boutique THE PLAYFUL SOUL

6516 N. Ferguson St., Indpls.

317-253-0499 ThePlayfulSoul.com

A whimsical boutique for your spirit filled with books, candles, hand selected crystals, essential oils, jewelry, clothing, music, prayer flags, meditation aids and ever-changing surprises.

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Serving Brunch, Lunch & Dinner for the ultimate organic farm to table experience! See ad on page 12.

GOOD EARTH NATURAL FOOD COMPANY 6350 Guilford Ave., Indpls.

317-253-3709 Good-Earth.com

Offering a distinctive and broad selection of natural and organic foods, supplements, beauty products, and apparel.

Family owned and operated since 1971. See ad on page 14.

Feeling miserable with allergy symptoms integrative health such as itchy eyes, sneezing and congestion?

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210 E. 91st St., Ste. B, Indpls.

Dr. Melanie MacLaren, a board certified naturopath, works with 317-228-9270 natural remedies to ease your symptoms while treating the root cause.

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Understand why the Wise Men brought Frankincense to the Christ-child and why essential oils are mentioned 200 times in the Bible. Call for free CD.

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Achieve balance and healing in a total holistic approach through massage, skin therapies, nail therapy and body wraps. Herbal Wellness and Body Therapies. See ad on page 12.

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ORGANIC HEALTH ALLIANCE

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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 13.

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Maria Bond, Ph.D, ND will formulate a personalized healthcare plan using a combination of safe proven techniques and testing to help you achieve your optimal health.

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A family-owned wellness center integrating the modalities of yoga and massage into the medical system of Carmel Riverview Rehab.

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organic salon “SILVER” THE ORGANIC SALON RETREAT Honoring the Second Half of Life 317-362-0288 SilverOrganicSalon.com

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Carmel City Center, 711 Veteran’s Way 317-777-0896 NaturesKarma.org

Devoted to providing high-quality items via Fair Trade, environmentally friendly goodies and organic skin care products that are made with all of nature’s wonders.

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Enjoy smaller classes with personalized instruction. Exercise your body then join us for meditation, offered several times each week. Early morning and lunch classes available.

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Professional in-home cat and dog care, dog walking and house sitting. We’ll make sure your pets enjoy your vacation as much as you do!

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Offering yoga classes as well as private instruction, massage, and counseling services. Our mission is to guide and nurture you to manifest infinite possibilities.

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