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Each month, Natural Awakenings’ advertisers and authors provide a helping hand along your personal path a more natural and sustainable approach to healthy living and a healthy planet.

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Publisher’s Letter – Each month, Publisher Teona Wright shares her thoughts on a featured monthly topic. She’ll offer her entertaining and informative perspective with a nod to stories from her own experiences.

News Briefs – Local and national news keeps you up-to-date on cutting-edge perspectives in the fields of natural health, alternative medicine, fitness and related fields. We welcome everyone’s contributions of newsworthy information.

Health Briefs – Timely news items introduce and hook you up with the latest treatments and tools for specific health and wellness concerns. They include practical tips that you can use today to advance a healthy living lifestyle.

Global Briefs – The rain forest is half a world away, yet our health depends upon its health. This department keeps you wired with relevant current events and opportunities for action vital to our planet’s well-being.

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Healthy Kids – Our children’s health is paramount. This section helps parents and caretakers make wise decisions in protecting your children’s health and well-being.

Natural Pet – We love to see our family pets active and thriving. Surprising alternative therapies, nutrition ideas and resources open new possibilities.

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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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IN A BLOSSOM

by Audrey Barron

14 RETHINKING CANCER

A Brave New World of Effective Natural Therapies

by Linda Sechrist

18 PLAY TOGETHER

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Teamwork Strengthens Family Ties

by Randy Kambic

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Recover Health with Less Risk

by Kathleen Barnes

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22 HAPPY PARENTS HAPPY KIDS

RenĂŠe Peterson Trudeau Explores Soulful Parenting

by Meredith Montgomery

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26 PREVENTING SEIZURES Natural Dog Remedies

Can Outdo Drugs

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hhh… it’s summertime and the living is good. We are enjoying farmers’ markets, cookouts, concerts under the stars, festivals, plus your fill-in-the-blank favorite activities.

Our family has delighted in learning more about all there is much to see, do and experience around town. Natural Awakenings continues to expand our horizons in just about every aspect of life as we search out ideas, activities and resources intended to enhance your life.

As some or you know, we picked With Bobbi Main Jackson (far right) up our first issue of Natural Awakenof Raw Gourmet Delights at the ings in Naples, Florida, about five years Broad Ripple Farmers’ Market. ago, and quickly became fans. This content-rich, interesting and thought-provoking magazine consistently supports our goals of pursuing a healthy lifestyle and optimal wellness. We were thrilled when a local edition of the magazine was introduced to Indy three years ago, allowing us to pick up our community’s own copy each month. We love to soak up the expert know-how, check out events and find services we need for our family.

Now, as publisher, I even get to preview the content in advance. Reading this month’s articles, I found myself highlighting, underlining and making notes everywhere. I think you’ll agree that the diversity of helpful, relevant information will support each of us as we naturally care for ourselves, our families and our planet, and support following generations in making their own sustainable and healthy lifestyle choices.

Our feature article, “Rethinking Cancer,” resonates with my personal journey. This year marks the 25th anniversary of my victory as a breast cancer survivor. I was relatively young when diagnosed, and feel blessed to also consider myself a cancer thriver. The experts interviewed by writer Linda Sechrist both explain and illustrate how a more holistic approach can greatly benefit people’s lives, in terms of both prevention and healing. We are excited to share this leading-edge message of good news.

Each month we endeavor to sustain a well-rounded approach to supporting your well-being, including articles on nutrition, fitness, personal growth, creative expression and sustainable living. It’s what Natural Awakenings is all about. I hope you will continue to learn and grow, enjoy and share what you discover in these pages. Welcome to our collaborative journey as we all spread the word and “Awaken Indy”!

All good wishes,

Teona Wright, Publisher

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Celebrate Return of Cumberland Arts Goes to Market

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he fifth annual Cumberland Arts Goes to Market will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on August 17, in the historic town of Cumberland. More than 100 art, craft and farmers’ market vendors will transform Saturn Street, usually a quiet side street between Cumberland Town Hall and Cumberland First Baptist Church, into a hub of art, music, food and fun activities.

The free festival will showcase a wide variety of art in many forms including fiber, jewelry, silver, acrylics, glass, furniture and more plus offer a wide variety of events including demonstrations, performances and live music on two stages. Featured performers include Irish Airs, Wax Chaotic, and Herculean Cheese Storm. Several food trucks will offer a variety of tasty options with Chef Dan, NY Slice, Indiana Buddhist Center, and Two Sisters Cakery and Bakery.

A Kids’ Zone will host many activities including a performance by AngiCat of Silly Safari at 1 p.m. “Art” The Walking Man, a colorful, 10-foot, 6-inch steel statue, will be on loan from the Hancock County Arts Council for the event. “Art” loves to have his picture taken with festival visitors.

Cumberland Arts Goes to Market began in 2009 as a collaboration between the town and Cumberland Arts of Cumberland First Baptist Church. The third Saturday in August marks the day that arts and market are blended together into an annual celebration of great food, entertainment and the beauty of art.

The event has grown in size and attendance each year, offering a variety of experiences for the entire family to enjoy.

Location: Munsie and Saturn streets, 116 S. Muessing St. For more information, call 317-894-2645, email CumberlandArts@comcast.net or visit CumberlandFBC.org or Facebook/Cumberland ArtsGoesToMarket. See ad on page 21.

Taste of Indiana Serves Up this Month

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ig IN, A Taste of Indiana, will again showcase Indiana’s top chefs, growers/producers, brewers, vintners and value-added food producers at the third annual event from noon to 5 p.m. on August 25 at White River State Park in Indianapolis. As part of admission, attendees will be treated to two-ounce samplings of unique dishes made with farm-fresh Indiana produce and proteins from more than 30 of the state’s best food providers that will prepare their delicacies onsite while discussing their recipes and the all-Hoosier ingredients.

Some of the many healthy ingredients will include sun-ripened Indiana tomatoes, basil and Capriole goat cheese from a farm in Greenville, Indiana; bison, yellow perch and duck raised on Indiana farms; plus blueberries, jalapenos and sweet corn grown in Hoosier soil.

“Dig IN combines the best Indiana has to offer in the way of food and culinary creativity,” says Annie Schmelzer, chair of the 19-member Dig IN board that includes the state’s most active proponents of Indiana food and agriculture.

The Indiana Wine Grape Council and Brewers of Indiana Guild will provide wine and beer tastings, and local soft drinks and water will be served as well. Local bands, urban gardening exhibits, educational discussion panels and local expert Q-and-A sessions will also take place.

Admission: $40, tastes and beverage samples are included with ticket. Location: 801 W. Washington St. For more information, call 317-363-4625 or email Info@DIGIndiana.org.

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Participate and Learn at Noblesville Fit Fest

Join Gleaners Amplifiers to Help the Community

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leaners Food Bank of Indiana recently introduced the Gleaners Amplifiers program, a group of engaged people looking to put a stop to hunger in central and southeastern Indiana and beyond. The organization is looking for help in spreading the awareness of hunger across Indiana, and is seeking a 12-month commitment from individuals to partner with them.

As an Amplifier, the Gleaners’ message would be shared in several ways throughout the year. Some of the opportunities include using personal social media networks to share information, and attending two to three public events on behalf of Gleaners (to staff a booth and answer general questions). In addition, individuals would organize a volunteer group to assist in the Gleaners warehouse or Community Cupboard at least once during the year.

There are 319,450 Hoosiers in the Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana’s 21-county service area facing food insecurity—that’s more than 15 percent of the population in these counties.

Location: 3727 Waldemere Ave., Indianapolis. For more information, call 317-925-0191, email Community Engagement Manager Rebecca Hersey at RHersey@Gleaners.org or Communications Coordinator Willie Matis at WMatis@Gleaners.org or visit Gleaners.org.

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hether it’s an athletic event to participate in or a healthy tip to learn, the inaugural free Noblesville Fit Fest will have something for everyone. Many races, strengthtesting and other competitive events plus a family-friendly fitness festival, all benefiting the Riverview Hospital Foundation, will take place beginning at 8 a.m. on August 17 at Forest Park in Noblesville.

Event activities will include five separate adult races including a triathlon, 5K run and walk and youth races in three divisions beginning at age 4 conducted by AmericaMultiSport; Zumba, Pilates, boxing and other demonstrations by Sparta; and a strong man competition run

by ForceBarbell. In addition, many vendors of healthy foods, wellness products and services will showcase their wares plus licensed teachers of the Goddard School of Noblesville will supervise a Kids’ Corral with many safe and fun children’s activities for ages 3 and up.

In addition to raising funds for a worthy cause, organizers say the purpose of the event is to promote more active and healthy lifestyles for the community, support Noblesville businesses and raise awareness of the area as a tourism and recreation spot.

For more information, call 317-4084234, email NoblesvilleFitFestInfo@ gmail.com or visit NoblesvilleFitFest. com. To pre-register for race events, email AmericaMultisport.com/ events/noblesville-fitness-festival.

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Westfield Company Debuts Anti-Pest Product Line

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family-owned business in our area is providing more ecofriendly ways to deal with pests. GreenWay, a new product line launched last spring by Insects Limited, Inc., assists in solving pest problems with alternatives to traditional pesticides.

Founded in 1982, the Westfieldbased company is a global leader in pheromone technology and insecttrapping systems, and specializes in a unique niche of pest control that has developed into a business that provides products and services that can protect a wide variety of stored items, including food, fibers and museum collections worldwide.

Company scientists, including on-staff entomologists and chemists, have carefully produced and tested products for safety, quality and dependability. GreenWay’s Clothes Moth Trap is non-toxic, ready-to-use, long-lasting, and child- and pet-safe.

Its unique trap-and-lure system captures both male and female clothes moths and can be a healthier option to pesticides and moth balls. It helps protect rugs, clothing, antiques and taxidermy.

For more information, call 317-896-9300, email C.Vollmer@InsectsLimited.com or visit GreenWayTraps.com.

Catch Up with Slow Food Indy at Indiana State Fair

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n conjunction with the Indiana State Fair, Slow Food Indy is celebrating its Snail of Approval recipients beginning at 9 a.m. on August 11 at the DuPont Food Pavilion’s Red Gold Culinary Corner. There will be cooking demonstrations and many outstanding area chefs will appear throughout the day including Chris Eley of Goose the Market; Joshua Henson and Mark Cox of Fermenti Artisan; Sam Brown of Second Helpings; Regina Mehallick of R Bistro; Ryan Nelson of Late Harvest Kitchen; and Ryan Kemodle of Indigo Duck, who will be joined by owner Karen Hewett.

The Snail of Approval designation began in August 2012 to recognize restaurants that demonstrate a commitment to the Slow Food principles of good (created from healthy plants and animals), clean (grown and harvested using methods that positively impact our ecosystems) and fair (proper treatment of workers) food. These restaurants are committed to supporting local farmers, using seasonal ingredients and artisan products, green business practices and supporting their local communities.

Starting in New York City in 2007, Slow Food chapters have since sprung up across the country. In 2012, Slow Food Indy launched its Snail of Approval program to showcase and encourage businesses that practice Slow Food values and make them integral to their operation, raise awareness of their work, help them become more successful and thereby further promote sustainability.

The Indiana State Fair will offer many traditional activities and experiences—rides and games, barnyard animals, concerts and the Family Fun Park.

In keeping with recent tradition, the fair will highlight one of Indiana’s agricultural commodities. This year, popcorn will be the featured, in recognition of the state being the second largest popcorn producer in the U.S. Also, two new attractions have been added: an outdoor ice show and the interactive Get Animated area which explores the transition from the original days of hand-drawn celluloid animation to today’s computer creations.

Admission: free with Indiana State Fair admission -- $10/adult, free for children 5 and under. Location: Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E. 38th St. Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. with presentations at 10 and 11 a.m. and on the hour from 3 to 6 p.m. For more information, visit SlowFoodIndy.com or in.gov/statefair/fair/.

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dolescent angst, formerly vented in private “Dear diary” entries, is now shared with others in blogs—with positive effect. According to a recent study published in the journal Psychological Services, interactively engaging with an online community is an effective way for teens to relieve social distress. Researchers recruited 161 teenagers that exhibited some level of social anxiety or stress and asked them to blog, with one group opening their posts to comments. Bloggers that wrote about their problems and allowed readers to respond reported the greatest improvement in mood.

The comments on blogs were overwhelmingly positive, offering constructive support.

Never Too Old to Quit

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ven smokers 60 and over can live longer if they quit, according to a 2012 study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Three experts from the German Cancer Research Center, in Heidelberg, analyzed 17 studies from the United States, Australia, China, England, France, Japan and Spain that followed groups of between 863 and 877,243 people for periods ranging from three to 50 years. Findings showed that the longer a person had been classified as a former, rather than current, smoker, the more their risk of premature death decreased. The researchers also observed that current smokers showed the highest absolute mortality rates in all the studies.

Dr. Tai Hing Lam, of the University of Hong Kong, observes that for people in their 60s, quitting was linked to a 21 percent decrease in the risk of premature death.

The risk was reduced by 27 percent for those in their 70s and by 24 percent for individuals in their 80s. Lam added that the World Health Organization’s statistic that one out of every two smokers will die from their habit should be printed on all cigarette packages, “…so that all smokers know they are betting their lives on the toss of a coin.”

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Glories of Growing Up Grateful

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staple at amusement parks, fast-food restaurants and kids’ backyard parties, inflatable bounce houses look and sound like a lot of fun—yet can cause problems.

“I was surprised by the number of injuries, especially by the rapid increase,” says Dr. Gary A. Smith, lead author of a recent study by the Center for Injury Research and Policy that he founded at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital, in Columbus, Ohio. From fewer than 1,000 injuries sending kids 17 and under to emergency rooms in 1995, the number skyrocketed to nearly 11,000 in 2010. Most injuries result from falls or collisions within the bounce houses or from falling out of them; only 3 percent required a hospital stay.

Bounce house injuries are similar to those associated with trampolines, and more than a third of the study injuries involved children 5 and younger. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends against letting children younger than 6 use fullsize trampolines, and Smith says barring that age group from even smaller, home-use bounce houses makes sense. In addition, the commission recommends limiting use to fewer bouncers at a time and not allowing younger children to participate at the same time as older kids.

ratitude gifts teens with better mental health, according to researchers at California State University. Thankful teens are more apt to be happy and less likely to abuse drugs and alcohol or have behavior problems at school than their less grateful peers.

The researchers asked 700 students, ages 10 to 14, to complete questionnaires initially, and again four years later. Teens that reported practicing the most gratitude at the end of the study enjoyed a 15 percent greater sense of meaning in life, became 15 percent more satisfied with their life overall (at home, at school and with their neighborhood, friends and themselves) and grew 17 percent more happy and hopeful about their lives, plus experienced 13 and 15 percent drops in negative emotions and depressive symptoms, respectively.

“These findings suggest that gratitude may be strongly linked with life skills such as cooperation, purpose, creativity and persistence,” making it “a vital resource that parents, teachers and others that work with young people should help youth build up as they grow up,” says lead author Giacomo Bono, Ph.D., a psychology professor at California State University-Dominguez Hills. “More gratitude may be precisely what our society needs to raise a generation that is ready to make a difference in the world.”

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A Tribute to the American Elderberry

The International Society for Horticultural Science named the elderberry its 2013 Herb of the Year for good reason. In June, scientists gathered in Columbia, Missouri, to share research on the potential of elderberries and elder flowers for preventing and treating illnesses at the first International Elderberry Symposium.

For example, Dennis Lubahn, director of the University of Missouri’s Center for Botanical Interaction Studies, and his team are researching the molecular mechanisms behind elderberry’s folk medicine legacy; specifically, how the berries might help prevent strokes, prostate cancer and inflammation while boosting an individual’s resistance to infectious diseases. Preliminary results show that just two tablespoons of elderberry juice per day appear to offer protection against prostate cancer.

Madeleine Mumcuoglu, Ph.D., from the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical Center, in Jerusalem, explained how the yet unnamed active principle in elderberry blocks viruses from entering human cells. She believes that elderberry extract holds significant potential for preventing and reducing symptoms of the flu, including avian flu and swine flu, plus HIV and the herpes simplex virus. The effective dose may be just one tablespoon a day.

While Mumcuoglu believes elderberry extract is safe, she does not recommend it for pregnant women or those with autoimmune diseases, because it is a known immune system stimulant. “It may be completely risk-free,” she says.

“We simply don’t yet have adequate data for proof.”

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new study conducted by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, in Leipzig, Germany, suggests that young children are intrinsically motivated to see others helped. The researchers observed three groups of 2-year-olds that all saw an adult dropping a small item and struggling to pick it up. One group was allowed to intervene and help the adult. Another group was held back from helping by their parents. The third group watched the adult receive help from another adult.

The researchers found that children’s feelings of sympathy (measured by dilated pupil size, which corresponds to increased feelings of concern) were twice as high when they were unable to help the adult and no help was provided, compared to the same indicator when they were able to provide assistance. Ten of the 12 children that were allowed to help did so.

The toddlers’ concerns likewise decreased when they watched someone else help the adult. The study’s authors concluded that young children’s helping behavior does not require that they perform the behavior themselves and receive “credit” for it, but requires only that the other person is helped. Thus, from an early age, humans seem to have genuine concern for the welfare of others. www.AwakenIndy.com

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A Dose of Awe Can Make a Teen More Caring A meta-analysis published in the Personality and Social Psychology Review suggests that experiencing awe helps young people focus less on themselves and more on the world around them. Exposure to natural wonders and accounts of great human accomplishments can do the trick.

It’s a helpful strategy, given that narcissism is on the rise and college students have become dramatically less empathetic over the years, particularly since 2000. Sixty-four percent of respondents ages 18 to 25 surveyed thought getting rich is their most important goal, while only 30 percent believed that helping others in need is important.

Awe humbles us in the presence of something greater than ourselves. Experiencing it during adolescence, a period crucial in the formation of self-identity, could help coax teens out of their, “I am the center of the world,” funk and put them on a path to a life lived in compassionate connection with others.

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Students Use Smartphones to Study Highlighting the potential for digital learning, a new survey by the Verizon Foundation has found that a third of middle school students are already using mobile apps on smartphones to do schoolwork and collaborate with peers on projects. Beyond accessing information via the Internet, students often turn to free apps to play games that help them master math concepts, virtually dissect an animal or analyze clouds and concepts of condensation and more.

The Verizon Foundation offers training to educators on integrating mobile technology into lesson plans by partnering with the nonprofit Technology Student Association and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Together, they are sponsoring the Innovative App Challenge, in which hundreds of middle and high school student teams are conceptualizing mobile apps that incorporate science/technology/engineering/mathematics (STEM) activities to solve a problem in their school or community. Ten teams won personal smartphones and $10,000 grants for their schools, plus assistance in creating their apps and bringing them to the public earlier this year. Verizon expects to launch a new edition of the program this fall.

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Monsanto Weed Killer Contaminates Food A peer-reviewed Massachusetts Institute of Technology report published in the scientific journal Entropy points to evidence that residues of glyphosate, the chief ingredient in Roundup weed killer, manufactured by Monsanto and sprayed over millions of acres of crops, has been found in food. The residues enhance the damaging effects of other food-borne chemicals and toxins in the environment known to disrupt normal body functions and induce disease, including Parkinson’s, infertility and cancers.

Reuters reports that environmentalists, consumer groups and plant scientists from several countries have warned that heavy use of glyphosate is harming plants, people and animals. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is conducting a standard registration review of glyphosate to determine by 2015 if its use should be limited. Yet Monsanto continues to claim that glyphosate is safe and less damaging than other commonly used herbicides.

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Disappearing Wild Pollinators Spell Disaster The perilous decline of domestic honeybees due to the widespread occurrence of colony collapse disorder continues to make news, but wild bees and other insects are often overlooked, even though they are twice as effective in producing seeds and fruit on crops, according to a study of 41 crops in 600 fields worldwide by Argentina’s research network, CONICET. For the first time, scientists have a handle on the huge contribution of wild insects, showing that honeybees cannot replace the wild insects lost as their habitat is increasingly destroyed.

Study leader Lucas Garibaldi, of Argentina’s National University, in Río Negro, says that relying on honeybees is a highly risky strategy, because disease can sweep through a single species and it may not adapt to environmental changes as well as wild pollinators. Also, trucking in managed honeybee hives does not replace native pollinators, which visit more plants, resulting in more effective crosspollination; honeybees tend to carry pollen from one flower to another on the same plant.

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America lags behind the world in limiting, banning or even labeling genetically modified (GE, GM or GMO) crops, and now Japan has suspended some imports from the United States because of the discovery of unapproved GM wheat in Oregon. The European Union is weighing similar action.

Serious economic implications stem from the fact that many countries will not accept imports of genetically modified foods, and the U.S. exports about half of its annual wheat crop.

The Washington Post reports the presence of GMO wheat on an 80-acre field in Oregon as a mystery. Monsanto tested a similar strain in Oregon between 1994 and 2005, but the product was never approved for commercial use. The strain was identified in the state when a farmer tried clearing a field using Monsanto’s herbicide and discovered that the wheat could not be killed.

Blake Rowe, CEO of the Oregon Wheat Commission, says that reductions in Northwest wheat sales would affect farmers in Idaho and Washington as well as Oregon, because the wheat is blended together. Oregon sold $492 million of wheat in 2011; 90 percent of it went overseas.

Peter Gleick, the author of Bottled and Sold: The Story Behind Our Obsession with Bottled Water, found that most companies are cagey about revealing the source of their water. “There’s no legal requirement that they say on their label where the water comes from, and they don’t like to advertise that fact,” says Gleick. As a result, most Americans don’t know much about the origins of what we spend $11 billion a year on.

In order to be called “spring water”, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a product has to be either “collected at the point where water flows naturally to the Earth’s surface or from a borehole that taps into the underground source.” Other terms aren’t regulated. Gleick found that about 55 percent of bottled waters are spring water. The other 45 percent is mostly treated tap water, including Aquafina (Pepsi) and Dasani (Coke).

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Prevention in a Blossom

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ne of my fondest childhood memories is long walks down our country road with my mother, picking Queen Anne’s lace and red clover. We would bring the Queen Anne home to put in a vase and eat the delicate sweet petals of the red clover as we strolled lazily home. I remember showing my friends how sweet the flower was and fun to eat. Little did I know, the pinkish purple beauty abundant along the cornfields, was a known cancer preventive herb.

Red clover (Trifolium pratense) blooms in early- to mid-summer throughout North America and is viewed as a weed by many farmers and homeowners. In the nineteenth century, red clover became popular among herbalists as an “alterative” or “blood purifier”. With the ancient belief that toxins in the blood are the root cause of many illnesses, including cancer, the herb became a favorite for the prevention of this chronic disease.

Some studies have suggested that the isoflavonses in red clover inhibit cancer cell growth and/or interfere with a tumor’s ability to establish a blood supply.

In addition, healers and physicians over the centuries have used this herb for treating whooping cough, bronchitis, asthma, menopausal symptoms, premenstrual syndrome, high cholesterol and osteoporosis.

Today, as pesticides and herbicides are readily used to grow our food and raise the animals that we eat, much of our soil is being depleted of

minerals and nutrients, as the chemicals sprayed kill the delicate ecosystem teaming with life in the soil. Depleted soil yields depleted food which means what we consume is deficient of the minerals we need for a healthy and robust immune system.

Wild herbs like red clover tap into the mineral-rich soil deep below the

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topsoil as their root systems go much deeper than conventionally grown veggies and plants. The wild nature of the plant makes it strong, allowing it to grow even during times of severe drought. When we take in the help from herbs like red clover, we take in their strength and vitality… we are what we eat.

My favorite way to enjoy the benefits of red clover is to drink red clover infusion. I learned this from my time apprenticing with Herbalist Susan Weed in Woodstock, New York. Simply add one ounce of dried red clover into a quart glass jar. Fill it with boiling water and cover with the lid. Allow to sit four to eight hours on the counter.

Then strain and keep refrigerated for up to five days. I like to drink at least a quart of herbal infusion a day.

You can also simply enjoy the blossoms on a summer’s eve walk.

Audrey Barron is a Raw Vegan Holistic Chef, Maya Abdominal Therapist and owner of Be Bliss Healing Therapies.

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RETHINKING

CANCER A Brave New World of Effective Natural Therapies

by Linda Sechrist

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usan Silberstein takes her message for preventing cancer and recurrences to medical and nursing schools, continuing oncology nursing education programs and universities from her BeatCancer.org headquarters in Richboro, Pennsylvania. The nonprofit organization provides researchbased education and counseling on how to prevent, cope with and beat cancer through immune-boosting holistic approaches. Since 1977, it has helped nearly 30,000 cancer patients and more than 50,000 prevention seekers.

“Early detection is better than late detection, but it’s not prevention,” says Silberstein, who taught the

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psychology of health and disease at Pennsylvania’s Immaculata University.

“We focus on building up patients— minimizing treatment side effects, enhancing immune system function, improving nutritional status and addressing the reasons for sickness in the first place.”

“Conventional medicine never addresses the cause, which is a process that needs to be understood so the individual can turn it off,” elaborates Massachusetts Institute of Technology-trained scientist Raymond Francis, author of Never Fear Cancer Again: How to Prevent and Reverse Cancer. Based on his experience beating cancer and research into cellular www.AwakenIndy.com

biochemistry and molecular biology, he concluded that the disease is a biological process that affects the entire body, not something that can be cut out, killed or poisoned.

“Central to healing and prevention is the elimination of things that fuel the growth of cancer cells, such as sugar, toxins, heavy metals, nutrient-deficient processed foods and an acidic environment in the body,” observes Francis. “Regular exercise, a daily, high-quality multivitamin and detoxification are equally crucial to restoring the body’s biological terrain.”

Doctor of Naturopathy Judy Seeger, founder of CancerCleanseCamp.com and host of CancerAnswers.TV and Cancer Winner Radio, recommends both a regular detoxification regimen and ongoing healthy nutritional plan to help maintain a healing alkaline environment. While this helps cleanse the body of environmental toxins, the toxic emotions and stress that produce acid, weaken the immune system and create an environment for cancer to propagate, must also be dealt with.

Experts generally agree on a range of basic, commonsense preventive measures that include a low-fat, plant-based diet; aerobic, flexibility and strength exercises; healthy sleep habits; and other stress-reducing activities. “These are basic ingredients for maintaining sound health, and can be crucial toward improving the health of an individual with cancer,” says Dr. Keith Block, the “father of integrative oncology,” and author of Life Over Cancer. He founded The Block Center for Integrative Cancer Treatment, in Skokie, Illinois, that customizes care plans based on each person’s medical, biochemical, physical, nutritional and psychosocial needs.

Nourish Biochemistry

Thousands of cancer patients have outlived their “medical expiration date” by using alternative nontoxic treatments and approaches, many of which are documented in Outsmart Your Cancer, by Tanya Harter Pierce.

Lou Dina, a cancer survivor who like Francis, underwent a journey of

“When it comes to one’s lifetime risk of cancer, healthy diet and lifestyle choices can make all the difference.” ~ Susan Silberstein, Ph.D., founder and president of the Center for Advancement in Cancer Education intensive research, became a patient advocate and authored Cancer: A Rational Approach to Long-Term Recovery. Dina speaks at conventions hosted by the Foundation for Advancement in Cancer Therapy (FACT), founded in 1971 by Ruth Sackman.

He also appears with other survivors in the FACT documentary based on Sackman’s book, Rethinking Cancer: Non-Traditional Approaches to the Theories, Treatments and Prevention of Cancer.

From decades of findings by international clinicians, FACT educates practitioners and patients to view chronic degenerative diseases as systematic malfunctions caused by breakdowns in the balance of body chemistry that are subject to biorepair. However manifested, they are viewed as correctable and controllable via an individualized program that includes a balanced diet of whole,

unprocessed, organic foods—spurred

by Gerson therapy that floods the body with organically grown nutrients—supplementation and detoxification. Other key measures involve body temperature therapy, cellular and stem cell therapies and the use of botanicals.

“Nutrients in food directly impact the mechanisms by which cancer cells grow and spread,” explains Block. “They also indirectly impact cancer by changing the surrounding biochemical conditions that either promote or inhibit the progression of malignant disease. This is why targeting only tumors is not enough to quash cancer. Conventional cancer therapies almost inevitably leave behind at least a small number of malignant cells. Your internal biochemical terrain plays an integral role in determining whether a tumor will regain a foothold after treatment, me-

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tastasize to distant sites or stay where it is without posing a threat.”

Block notes that a healthy biochemistry can help prevent unpleasant and possibly life-threatening, complications. An anti-cancer biochemical terrain will even boost a patient’s overall quality of life. At the Block Center, detailed assessments identify disruptions in six defining features of patients’ biochemical terrain—oxidation, inflammation, immunity, blood coagulation, glycemia and stress chemistry. Cancer thrives on terrain disruptions, which also can impair treatment.

Focus on High-Impact Foods

Kathy Bero, founder of NuGenesis Inc., in Stone Bank, Wisconsin, asks, “How many other lives could be saved if doctors prescribed a diet primarily focused on plant-based, angiogenic-inhibiting foods for all cancer patients?”

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the angiogenesis process and keeping it permanently activated, ensuring that cancerous cells receive a dedicated, uninterrupted blood supply.

“To effectively prevent cancer, inflammation and angiogenesis need to be controlled before a tumor can get a foothold,” advises Bero.

Bero has personally beaten back two unrelated aggressive forms of cancer and credits the angiogenicinhibiting foods in clinical research at the Medical College of Wisconsin, in Milwaukee, and the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha. Examples include green tea, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, apples, grapefruit, lemons, tomatoes, cinnamon, kale, grape seed oil and pomegranate.

“These foods also played a significant role in strengthening my immune system and restoring my overall health, which was radically affected by many rounds of chemotherapy and radiation,” remarks Bero.

Boost Recuperative Powers Patrick Quillin, Ph.D., a former vice president of nutrition for a national

“I talk to people who do all the right things to improve their biochemistry, but without an emotional detox and spiritual connection to something larger than themselves, their healing process tends to stall.” ~ Doctor of Naturopathy Judy Seeger network of cancer hospitals and author of The Wisdom and Healing Power of Whole Foods and Beating Cancer with Nutrition, recommends a triple threat. “Cancer requires a threefold treatment approach to create a synergistic response. Teaming up to reduce the tumor burden without harming the patient, re-regulate the cancer to normal healthy tissue and nourish the patient’s recuperative powers is far better than any one approach,” says Quillin.

He maintains that restrained medical interventions, appropriate nutrition and naturopathic approaches can bolster nonspecific natural

defense mechanisms to reverse the underlying cause of the disease.

“Nutrition and traditional oncology treatments are synergistic, not antagonistic, as many oncologists believe,” advises Quillin.

Glenn Sabin, founder of FON Therapeutics, similarly suggests that multi-interventional, outcome-based studies, akin to Dr. Dean Ornish’s approach to prostate cancer, could greatly benefit conventional oncology. Sabin recounts his Harvard Medical School-documented remission of advanced leukemia in his upcoming book, N-of-1: How One Man’s Triumph Over Terminal Cancer is Changing the Medical Establishment.

Sabin turned to therapeutic nutrition, neutraceuticals, stress reduction and exercise to become a 22-year cancer “thriver” without the aid of conventional therapies. He also emphasizes the importance of the psychological and psychosocial aspects of healing with the cancer patients he coaches. “If you don’t have your head in the game, it’s hard to make anything else work for you,” counsels Sabin.

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Silberstein and other leading physicians, including Dr. Tien-Sheng Hsu, a Chinese psychiatrist and author of the Secret to Healing Cancer; Dr. Jingduan Yang, a board-certified psychiatrist and founder and medical director of the Tao Institute of Mind & Body Medicine; and Seeger, believe that the mind and spirit play a significant role in healing.

“Cancer begins in the spirit and ends up in the body, which is why I recommend that anyone positively diagnosed read the Cancer Report,” remarks Silberstein. Cancer Report, co-written by John R. Voell and Cynthia A. Chatfield, discusses psychoneuroimmunology and the powerful role that the mind, emotions and spirit play in contributing to or resisting disease and healing even the most terminal of cancers (Tinyurl.com/ VoellCancerReport).

Yang and Hsu, who also use acupuncture protocols, believe ill-

ness is a reflection of inner problems that disrupt the body’s naturally powerful immune system. “Cancer is a symptom delivering a message: You need to take better care of yourself— emotionally, chemically, physically and spiritually,” says Yang. As a faculty member of the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, Yang sees firsthand how few patients understand that the trauma of a diagnosis and treatment can reactivate past traumas, unresolved issues, blockages and repressed emotions.

Both he and Hsu offer mind/body/ spirit interventions to help patients cope better.

“I talk to people who do all the right things to improve their biochemistry, but without an emotional detox and spiritual connection to something larger than themselves, their healing process tends to stall,” Seeger observes. Her online talk shows feature long-term cancer survivors like Dr. Carl Helvie, author of You Can Beat Lung Cancer Using Alternative/Integrative Interventions.

“It all comes down to the microcosm of the cell. If we give our 73 trillion cells everything they need, the macrocosm of the body will function properly,” says Francis. The authors of Cancer Killers, Dr. Charles Majors, Dr. Ben Lerner and Sayer Ji, agree. Up till now, they attest that the war on cancer has been almost exclusively an assault on the disease, rather than an enlightened preventive campaign that clearly identifies and counters how cancer develops. “The battle can only be won by instructing people in how to boost their body’s immune responses to kill cancer cells before they face a full-blown diagnosis and showing them how to aggressively address the hostile exterior agents that turn healthy cells cancerous.”

The best winning strategy is to naturally nurture a body—structurally, chemically, energetically, emotionally and spiritually—so that the inner terrain naturally kills cancer cells and stops them from growing.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAboutWe.com for the recorded interviews.

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Play Together Stay Together Teamwork Strengthens Family Ties

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he adage that a family that plays together stays together is more valid than ever. Yes, healthy individual sports are good, but recreational activities that involve the whole family deliver bonus benefits— from more exercise for more people to fierce, yet fun bonding that affords fresh opportunities and makes memories worth revisiting.

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Baseball expands the father-andson tradition of tossing a ball back and forth and turns a yard or local park into the family’s own Field of Dreams. Go inclusive and offer mitts to other family members, as well.

Anyone not into throwing and catching can still participate by running around those that are passing the ball.

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Basketball hoop shooting can be as loose or structured as participants like. A game known as Horse provides fun for family and friends.

When someone scores a basket, others take their shot from the same spot on the court; those that miss are assigned a “penalty” letter of the word.

In consecutive rounds, each player that reaches the complete word is eliminated until only one (that day’s winner) remains.

Bicycling beats a drive around town; it’s heart-friendly in more ways than one. Pedaling sustains satisfying group interaction, joyful aerobic exercise and a healthier planet. Local club rides and charity events add zest. For bicycle-friendly states, user tips, events and information on local clubs, www.AwakenIndy.com

check BicycleFriendlyCommunity.org, USACycling.org and RoadBike Journey.com.

Disc golf moves the recreational pastime of Frisbee-tossing to an intriguing level of competitive accuracy and whole-body exercise. Participants toss a flying disc toward and eventually into a raised basket at the end of each “hole” at a special course; the player with the fewest total tosses (like a golfer with the fewest total strokes) after nine or 18 holes, wins.

Backyard putters practice getting closest to the pin and in. For more information, including local courses for this fast-growing sport, visit pdga. com.

Tennis for four is perfect for Mom, Dad and two offspring to strengthen skills and relationships via doubles play. Strategizing between partners engages teamwork and laughter. Many nearby public parks or school courts are open in the summer. For tips or updates on local leagues, visit usta.com.

Benefits Transcend Exercise

According to Make Physical Activity a Family Event, a recent study sponsored by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, “Participating in family physical activities helps children gain life skills, as well as health benefits,” such as learning teamwork, leadership skills and quality decision-making.

Other positive aspects cited include appreciating sportsmanship, positive role modeling and strengthening intrafamily relationships.

The study further recommends noncompetitive family activities to round out the potential for wholefamily benefits. Working in the yard, group scavenger hunts, early morning calisthenics before work and school, walking the dog and volunteering at a local shelter all make the grade.

Overall, when it comes to ways for eliciting healthy family recreation, the more, the merrier.

Randy Kambic, a freelance editor and writer in Estero, FL, regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.

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We live in a world of microbes: bacteria, viruses, fungi and other pathogens that can make us sick. Most of the time, our immune systems are able to fight off microbial attacks, yet we’ve all experienced unsettling infections.

When Use Becomes Overuse

In recent years, conventional medicine has increasingly used antibiotics as a universal remedy against all kinds of microbial attacks—even though they are ineffective against anything except bacterial infections. It’s best to use them selectively and cautiously when nothing else will do the job, because by definition, they are “opposed to life.” The worst-case scenario is what we have now: overuse creating “superbugs,” able to multiply out of control, sometimes with fatal consequences, even when treated with antibiotics that used to work.

“Antibiotics are helpful and effective when used properly when there is a bacterial infection such as strep throat, urinary tract infection, bacterial pneumonia or a wound that has become infected,” explains Doctor of Naturopathy Trevor Holly Cates, of Waldorf Astoria Spa, in Park City, Utah. “But antibiotics are so overused and overprescribed that bacteria are changing in ways to resist them. This has become a significant public health problem.”

National and global public health officials have expressed increasing concerns about dangers posed by such bacteria, including methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), which are often transmitted between patients in hospital settings, and a multi-antibiotic-resistant form of tuberculosis.

The problem is compounded by the use of antibiotics to enhance growth and production in livestock. A variety of superbugs have been found in meat, poultry and milk products, according to the nonprofits Center for Science in the Public Interest and Environmental Working Group.

Chris Kilham, a worldwide medicine hunter who teaches ethnobotany at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, explains the transmission. “When you eat con-

Fortunately, there are many natural substances that have proven to be effective against bacteria, viruses, fungi and other infectious microbial pathogens—all without dangerous side effects. Here’s a short list:

Propolis, sometimes called “bee glue”, produced by bees to seal their hives and protect them from infections, is “the single most powerful antimicrobial we have in the plant kingdom,” advises Kilham. That claim is backed by numerous studies from institutions such as Britain’s National Heart and Long Institute, the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and Harokopio University, in Greece.

In 2005, a study by Turkey’s Hacettepe University showed that propolis killed both MRSA and VRE bacteria.

Other studies by Italy’s University of Milan have shown propolis’ effectiveness in combating upper respiratory infections and Candida albicans fungal infections. Propolis is also available in pill form.

Pelargonium sidoides is a favored option for Cates to abbreviate both the duration and severity of cold and flu, including any lingering cough or sore throat. This South African medicinal is also known as African geranium.

Usually used in tincture form, it’s also useful against a large range of microbial infections.

One study from the Russian Institute of Pulmonology reported that nearly 70 percent of participating adults with bronchitis received relief within four days—more than double those that became well taking a placebo.

Olive leaf extract was first mentioned in the Bible and recent research confirms its effectiveness against a wide variety of microbial infections. A U.S. Department of Agriculture study published in the Journal of Food Science confirms that olive leaf extract is effective in fighting food-borne pathogens like salmonella and E. coli, labeling it a broad-spectrum antimicrobial. New York University School of Medicine research published in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications showed that olive leaf extract reversed many HIV-related changes in the immune system.

Retired medical journalist Dr. Morton Walker, author of Nature’s Antibiotic: Olive Leaf Extract, wrote that olive leaf extract “inhibits the growth of every virus, bacterium, fungus, yeast and protozoan it was tested against… and is effective against a minimum of 56 disease-causing organisms.”

In a worst-case scenario, “If antibiotics are the only alternative to treat a lab-confirmed bacterial infection, it’s vital to replace the beneficial intestinal bacteria inevitably wiped out by the drug,” concludes Cates. “Sometimes a few servings of a good natural yogurt (without sugar or fruit) will suffice. If not, look for a high-quality probiotic to restore the digestive system’s natural bacterial colony.”

Kathleen Barnes is a natural health advocate, author and book publisher (KathleenBarnes.com).

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Go Plastic-Free Game On: Ways to Shrink Our Footprint

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Looking around us, we see plastic everywhere.

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esides the cus“The biggest creative, step-by-step challenge,” she advises. tomary food and lesson since “You can’t go through product packaging, house and think you plus store bags, consider I started is the the can get rid of all plastic all the nooks and crannies of our lives that joy of less—of immediately. As items get used up, you’ll find alterplastic now permeates: eating utensils; baby and buying less stuff natives.” Once we are in pet toys; computer keyand making do the habit of staying alert to the plastic scourge, boards and accessories; with what I we’ll naturally spot oppens; eyeglasses; athletic footwear; backpacks; already have.” portunities for healthy change-ups. lighters; beauty care and pill containers; household ~ Beth Terry cleaning bottles; ice cube Science Sounds the Alarm trays; shaving razors; tool handles; hairbrushes and toothIn 2011, Harvard School of Public brushes—even some facial scrubs, Health researchers made news by disshampoos and chewing gum. covering that consuming one serving

Beth Terry, author of Plastic Free: of canned food daily for five days led How I Kicked the Habit and How You to significantly elevated urinary levels Can Too, points out compelling reaof bisphenol-A (BPA). This plastic sons to take personal action. In 2007, and epoxy resin ingredient is found this Oakland, California, resident saw in the liners of many food and drink a photo of the decomposed carcass of cans and sometimes in plastic bottles. a Laysan albatross riddled with plastic It’s known to be a serious endocrine bits in an article on water pollution. disrupter.

“For several seconds, I could

Cardiovascular disease, diabenot breathe,” she writes. This seminal tes, altered functions of reproductive organs and other ailments have been moment led her to further research, by which she realized, “This plague of linked to high BPA levels in several studies, including one cited in Endoplastic chemicals is harming everycrine Reviews journal. The Manchesone, and especially the most vulnerable members of our planet—children ter Guardian also recently reported that the French Agency for Food, Enviand animals—and that is both unacceptable and unfair.” She’s been work- ronmental and Occupational Health Safety has stated that an unborn baby’s ing on going plastic-free ever since. exposure to BPA through the mother

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Milo Cress, of Burlington, Vermont, launched the national Be Straw Free campaign at age 10, when he realized that restaurants routinely give customers a plastic straw whether they want it or not. could be linked to many health problems, including breast cancer later in life.

When plastics are subjected to stress—like heat, light or age—undisclosed additives used in their production for strength, flexibility and color can leach out and even contaminate lab results, as the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry found. Such chemicals can migrate into our digestive systems and through our skin; they can also off-gas into the air, according to a recent study by Weber State University’s Energy & Sustainability Office, in Ogden, Utah. Plus, unrecycled plastic materials can enter waterways and kill marine life through ingestion or entanglement (ocean garbage patches are major examples).

Reducing our own plastic footprint can both safeguard family health and prove that we are serious about pressuring industry to produce less of it. The key, according to Terry, is not to be intimidated or overwhelmed by plastic overload, but persist in taking baby steps (see MyPlasticFreeLife. com).

How to Begin

As a starting point, Terry notes that plastic enables the long-distance food distribution system. Reducing food miles associated with our meals helps cut down on the use of plastic.

In the kitchen, use airtight stainless steel containers or glass jars or simply refrigerate a bowl of food with a saucer on top to hold leftovers for the next day. Compost food waste. Reuse empty plastic food bags and line garbage cans with old newspapers

instead of plastic bags.

Terry cautions, “People assume everything that carries the triangular symbol is accepted at all recycling facilities. This is not the case. What isn’t accepted is landfilled or even incinerated.” Also, according to the city of Oakland’s Waste Management Department, she learned that “Much of what we put out for recycling goes to China, and their processing standards are not as strong as ours.”

In Plastic Free, the author provides scores of tips for borrowing, renting and sharing products; buying used plastic equipment if it’s a necessity; and avoiding disposable packaging and paper products. Areas for improvement range from personal care and household cleaning products to bags, bottles, grocery shopping, takeout food, portable leftovers and lunches, plus durable goods. Activists will move on to also participate in area cleanups, donate to green organizations and write their legislators.

Randy Kambic, a freelance editor and writer in Estero, Florida, regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.

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We realize peace by nurturing our hearts and souls with self-care, by slowing down and being gentle with ourselves. It requires us to attune and respond to our own needs and desires in the present moment. Am I responding with compassion when I make mistakes? Am I saying no when I need to say no? Did I ask for and receive help when I needed it? This is self-care in day-to-day life. When we feel nurtured in ways aligned with our deeper needs, we’re able to more fully express our potential and relax into being who we truly are.

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to weather crises and uncertainties. I believe that modeling self-love is one of the best ways to influence children’s selfesteem.

Why is it important for families to define what they value most?

It’s empowering for a family to anchor together around one key core value. Once you identify it, you all can make more conscious decisions. The value that my own family has chosen is compassion for one’s self and others. Creativity, spirituality, service or learning are others.

As kids grow into adolescence, it becomes more challenging to maintain balance; there are so many demands on a family’s time and attention.

Mentally, we’re often overwhelmed by an expanding scope of activities and decisions. At any age, a lot of us are just reacting to whatever comes at us.

But when we identify the values most important to us, it’s easier to know when to say yes and no to things, so that our actions become aligned with our priorities.

What is behind the rising appeal of living more simply?

Simplicity is alluring at a most basic level of our being; we crave it. We want to invest less energy in making decisions and have more space for life to organically unfold. We want to hit the pause button because we are overscheduled, overworked and overloaded with too much information.

It can feel so good to be productive, and American culture rewards output.

“Mom, tell them to surprise their kids—listen to them, have fun with them and just spend time with them.” ~ Jonah Trudeau, age 9 But we need to be mindful of balancing the harder task of ‘being’ with the seduction of doing, for we are at our most powerful when both of these energies are equal.

Five Reconnection Points n Be mindful of how and when the family uses technology. Put people first.

n Tap the healing power of nature together. Take hikes, picnics and explore a local greenbelt.

n Slow down. Do less to experience more. Fewer choices and a lighter schedule can make for a happier family.

n Define your family’s values and honor them.

n Love the ones you’re with.

Schedule regular time together to make sure it happens.

Where do we start?

If we are not currently living in alignment with what matters most to us, we can stop what we’re doing and course-correct. We have to define what simplicity looks like for us and can start by just slowing down. Do less to experience more. Unplug from technology. Try spending unscheduled, media-free time together. My family feels most nourished after weekends that we hardly did anything and just enjoyed connecting through simple pleasures.

What role does spirituality play in fostering a healthy family life?

I hear a lot of parents say that they used to think that spirituality was separate from parenting. Then they woke up to the idea that being a parent is a spiritual practice, maybe the most profound one they will ever have. Connecting to the sacred in everyday life yields nurturing gifts we can enjoy with our children, not separate from them.

What is the most valuable advice that you offer to parents?

Pause to breathe in compassion and realize that our outer state is a reflection of our inner state. It helps us release whatever we’re dealing with and reconnect with ourselves and loved ones.

For more information, visit ReneeTrudeau.com.

Meredith Montgomery is a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.

Source: Nurturing the Soul of Your Family: 10 Ways to Reconnect and Find Peace in Everyday Life, by Renée Peterson Trudeau.

Small Daily Practices Make a Huge Difference

by Renée Peterson Trudeau

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regular spiritual practice grounds us and helps us navigate the challenges of just being human. It helps us stay awake, begin to let go, trust the rhythm and flow of life and relax into the beauty of our true nature.

Create Ritual – Meaningful rituals can be carefully planned events or casual, but regular remembrances, such as voicing gratitude before a family meal or greeting one another with a hug.

Marking transitions and milestones in the lives of family members likewise connects everyone to the sacredness of daily living. We remember that life is more than to-do lists.

Cultivate Stillness – Quiet private contemplation through stillness, prayer, meditation or reflection is a daily way to connect with our inner wisdom and/or embrace a higher power, and can make the whole day better.

Practice Service to Others – The more we reach out and are present to one another, the stronger we become and the easier it is to understand our interconnection—that we’re all one.

Live in the Present – Many great spiritual teachers believe the answer to everything is to just “be here now,” natural awakenings

and that our suffering and emotional distress would end if we simply stopped resisting the present. When we temporarily suspend our desire to change things, we can embrace that where we are is exactly where we’re supposed to be.

Choose Happiness – Can we only be happy if things are going our way?

Experts suggest that we’re born with the innate capacity to experience inner well-being and joy; it’s our birthright to feel good. We must remember to choose happiness in each present moment.

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Good Food on a Tight Budget Tips to Get Top Value from Each Dollar

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or many, the recent economic downturn has affected the way we shop for food. Even families that cook dinner at home most nights are struggling to afford the ingredients to make healthy meals, says Laura Seman, a senior manager for Cooking Matters, a national program that educates families in need about reaping the most from local food resources.

“Putting good food on the family table on a five-or-six-dollar-a-day per person budget is tough, but it’s possible,” advises Nutritionist Dawn Undurraga, a registered dietitian and co-author of the Environmental Working Group’s online publication, Good Food on a Tight Budget. “Even eating for one is doable for under $200 a month.”

Researchers examined 1,200 foods to help people get beyond the common perception that eating healthy is expensive. “We looked at food prices, nutrients, pesticides, environmental pollutants and artificial ingredients,” says Undurraga. “Then we chose the top 100 or so, based If your goal is to feel more fit, on balancing all of those factors.”

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4 The best animal protein award goes to roasted turkey; hot dogs ranked last.

4 The next-best animal protein identified is a whole chicken, roasted at the beginning of the week and used in various ways for future meals. www.AwakenIndy.com

4 Fresh, whole carrots and sweet potatoes are among the best produce buys, but frozen corn and broccoli almost always cost less than their fresh equivalents and are just as nutritious.

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4 A serving of oatmeal is half the cost of sugary processed cereals, plus it’s more filling and causes less fluctuation in blood sugar levels.

4 Canned salmon is almost always wild caught and is much cheaper than fresh, but be wary of BPA (bisphenol-A) migration from the can.

4 Queso blanco, a mild, soft, white cheese common in Latino cooking, is both less expensive and less processed than many other cheeses.

Change Our Routine

Tracie McMillan, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, author of the bestselling book, The American Way of Eating, learned how to eat on a tight budget as an undercover journalist. “Time and energy are key ingredients when cooking from scratch,” notes McMillan.

Without disposable funds for the fast-food route, cooking from scratch was mandatory. She learned how to soak beans overnight, cook a large pot of them and freeze helpings to reheat later. The cost was about 50 cents a meal, compared with $3 for two or three servings from a can.

Eggs, brown rice and sweet potatoes became an important—and healthy—part of her weekly diet.

McMillan also gained a lasting affection for roasted vegetables, both as part of meals and as snacks. “I just cut up a couple of sweet potatoes, add some broccoli or beans or whatever is cheap at the supermarket or farmers’ market, toss in a tablespoon of olive oil and I’m set for two or three days,” she says. Also, “I learned to use meat more as a seasoning than as a main course.”

Find more tips and pages of recipes at ewg.org/goodfood.

Kathleen Barnes has authored many books on natural health, including Rx from the Garden: 101 Food Cures You Can Easily Grow. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

Our Own Ode to Joy Singing Heals Our Soul, Sets Us Free

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efore singing was part of any human culture, it was part of nature. Nature never tries hard; it just is. It grows and blossoms and flows. So does heartfelt singing—as a joyful expression of soul, of one’s essential being. It is giving and sharing.

Most of all, it is alive.

Singing like this doesn’t ask for effort. But it does ask for courage. In expressing our longings, hopes and love, we may encounter fear, shame or sorrow. That’s part of the beauty and surprising simplicity of liberating ourselves through song, which can be equally cheerful, lighthearted and humorous, or insightfully confronting the challenging issues in our lives.

Some people make every effort to sing eloquently, but the joy of singing is just as fully accessible for those that can’t master the technical qualifications or even carry a tune. All we really need to do to achieve personal satisfaction is to sing what’s inside us, enabling who we are to emerge.

That’s why singing is healing; it helps make us whole.

Giving emotional space to ourselves in song allows us to be heard in a special way; no two voices are alike because each is exactly suited to the individual. Our innate tendency

to sing, like other forms of music, connects us with others and reminds us of ways in which we are attuned to one another. More natural than talking, the vibration of a singing voice is the most magical, direct way to connect our internal and external worlds.

It’s comforting to note that we can only sing off-key if we compare our voice to another’s. No child ever decides by himself that he can’t sing. A child spontaneously sings, dances and draws without preconception until an authority figure steps in with a discordant opinion.

Singing is a natural phenomenon as intuitive as breathing. It’s our right to sing freely, and so share our hearts and music with the world. As a soaring expression of love it contributes greatly to the well-being of individuals, communities and society.

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Jan Kortie first introduced the idea of voice-liberation in the Netherlands 30 years ago, developing a joyful approach to personal and professional singing that extends beyond traditional methods and techniques. His book, Your Soul Wants to Sing, available in Dutch, is the primer for his Academy of Voice Liberation, where he serves as director.

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Preventing Seizures Natural Dog Remedies Can Outdo Drugs

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eople often seek out a holistic veterinarian due to concerns about conventional medications. One new client recently inquired about her 3-year-old female poodle diagnosed with epilepsy last year. The traditional veterinarian’s prescription for phenobarbital was helping to control the seizures, but the owner questioned the long-term consequences of feeding her pet the drug for the rest of its life.

Surely, she thought, there must be a natural alternative.

There are many causes for canine seizures, with epilepsy being the most common. Epilepsy is the term used when the cause is unknown, so testing is needed to ensure other factors are not present. These might include toxicities, especially in younger dogs and puppies (may include vaccines); brain tumors, more common in older dogs and certain breeds such as boxers and Boston terriers; infections, as in meningitis, or immune disorders such as the neurologic disease granulomatous meningoencephalitis, or GME; parasites, 26

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including aberrant heartworms; and regional diseases such as tick-borne illnesses like Lyme or ehrlichiosis.

Common testing includes a physical examination, food hypersensitivity and blood tests, tick serology, urine, fecal and cerebrospinal fluid analyses and a brain scan, which is usually a computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. Not all tests are needed on all pets because the veterinarian will rule out issues during the process.

If other causes are ruled out and the problem is labeled as epilepsy, phenobarbital can be helpful, although side effects can occur as a result, including liver disease. In every case, the animal should be examined at least two to four times a year for possible complications from the drug, starting with a blood profile and urinalysis. It’s always best to supplement such treatment with natural remedies to help protect the liver, including milk thistle and choline.

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don’t usually lead to side effects or require the same intense regimen of regular evaluation. Patients have experienced good results with phosphatidylcholine, which works to stabilize brain cell membranes, and so reduce and prevent seizures, while also providing detoxification support for the liver. Phosphatidylcholine supplements are also used to prevent and treat another common neurological problem in pets—cognitive disorder (akin to Alzheimer’s in humans).

Dimethylglycine supplementation aids in treating seizures, as well.

It both supports the nervous system and provides energy to the body’s cells.

Herbs, including valerian, passionflower, kava, gastrodia (tian ma), uncaria (gou teng), ostrea concha (mu li) and buthus martensi (quan xie), can also be helpful. Because they can be powerful natural medicines that could interact with each other and with prescription medicines, use them only under veterinary supervision.

Homeopathic remedies are also widely incorporated into natural treatments of seizures such as tinctures of stramonium and belladonna.

A twice-daily homeopathic detoxification treatment for pets experiencing seizures from any cause, using berberis, nux vomica and lymphomyosot, is recommended, as well.

Due to the overwhelming success of using natural therapies for pets with epilepsy at our Paws & Claws Animal Hospital, most do not need to rely on medications for the problem. Those pets that arrive on a regimen of strong anticonvulsant drugs are slowly weaned off of them, resulting in improved health, lower vet bills and better control of recovery. Most never have another seizure, as long as they stay on the natural therapy protocol prescribed.

Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, TX, is the award-winning author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats and Unexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets.

Visit PetCareNaturally.com.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 2

Spineless Artist Opening Reception – 6-9pm.

Group arts exhibit features work from over 15 artists. Art hangs thru Aug 30; Gallery hours MonFri 9am-5pm. Free. Harrison Gallery, Harrison Center for the Arts, 1505 N. Delaware Street, Indianapolis. 317-396-3886. HarrisonCenter.org.

Indiana State Fair – Aug 2-18.

Gates open daily at 8 am. Experience the best of Indiana with 17 days of entertainment, food and exhibits spread out over 250 acres. $10/adult, free for children 5 and under. Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis. In.gov/statefair/fair/.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3

Hoosier EVA Meeting – 10am-12pm. Learn how to support the continuing growth of the use of electric vehicles in our area. Regular monthly meetings focus on growing local EV enthusiasts and educate the public on the benefits of electric vehicles. Free. Tom Wood Nissan, 4150 E 96th St, Indianapolis. Rick Steiner, 317-987-4890.

HoosierEVA.org.

Change Your Chocolate XoCase – 12:30-2:30 pm. Informational presentation led by Dr. Gordon Pedersen, author and specialist in the science and technology of antioxidants and anti-aging, on the benefits of Xocai cacao-based products. Free for guests. Caribbean Cove at the Pyramids, 3850 DePauw Boulevard, Indianapolis. FMI, Joyce Kleinman, 855-8351523. PoweredByHealthyChocolate.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4

Tri Indy – 7:30am. Join 1,500 athletes in the 6th annual Triathlon and Duathlon event. Olympic, Sprint and Duathlon distance events utilize the picturesque canal and streets of downtown Indianapolis’s cultural and historic landmarks.

Entry fees $75 - $135 per event, free to spectators.

Celebration Plaza at White River State Park, 801 W. Washington St. TuxBro.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6

Brain Balance Center of Indianapolis Parent Presentation - Autism Spectrum Disorder – 6:30pm. Learn more about how the Brain Balance Program can help your child succeed academically, behaviorally and socially.

Free. Brain Balance Center of Indy, 9150 N Meridian St, Ste D, Indianapolis. 317-843-9200.

BrainBalanceIndy.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8

Understanding GMOs: An Evening with Dr. Don Huber – 6:30-8pm. Community conversation led by knowledgeable scientist and guest speaker introducing GMOs – what they are and how they impact our food supply and health. Free (ticket required). Butler University, Room 108, Gallahue Hall, Indianapolis. SlowFoodIndy.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10

Deep Summer Gong Meditation – 8pm. Easy physical yoga, breath work and meditation, followed by healing sounds of a 30” Symphonic gong. Community time with Yogi Tea and cookies afterwards. $15 ($10 pre-register by 8/2). CitYoga, 2442 N Central Ave, Indianapolis.

317-430-3875. HariDattiKaur@hotmail.com.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 11

Slow Food Indy Day at the Indiana State Fair – 10am-7pm. Celebration of Snail of Approval recipients, recognizing chefs and restaurants demonstrating a commitment to the Slow Food principles of good, clean and fair food. Cooking demonstrations throughout the day. Free with Fair admission, $10, free for children 5 and under.

DuPont Food Pavilion’s Red Gold Culinary Corner, Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E 38th St. SlowFoodIndy.com or In.gov/statefair/fair/.

Cumberland Arts Goes to Market – 9am-4pm.

Festival features art, craft and farmers’ market vendors, entertainment, food trucks and Kids Zone. Free. Munsie and Saturn Streets, 116 S. Muessing St, Cumberland. 317-894-2645.

CumberlandFBC.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18

Dr. Dan Group Healing for Humanity – 2:304:30pm. Join in this special lecture and group healing event, and experience the energy of transformation and wholeness. Be blessed by the presence of each other. Free lecture; $35 group healing. Playful Soul, 6516 N. Ferguson, Indianapolis. Jenny Davis, 317-902-4630.

EverestEnergetics.com.

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Ayurveda for Weight Loss – 6-7:30pm. Learn how to lose weight based on your constitution and basic health principles from this ancient Indian system. The three basic body types will be discussed, along with best food and exercise regimes for each type. $15. Inner Peace Yoga, 5038 E. 56th St, Indianapolis. Registration recommended. 317-445-4203. IPYC.org.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14

Restorative Yoga – 6-7:30pm. Gentle type of yoga releases the body at a deep level. Poses are done on the floor and supported by props. Soft music and dim lights add to the mood. Perfect if you’re stressed or tired. $25. Breath.Life.Yoga, 8202 Clearvista Pkwy, Suite 8C, Indianapolis.

317-502-5630. BreathLifeYoga.com.

Yoga Teacher Training Info Session – 6-6:30pm.

Learn about 200-hour yoga teacher training program at this informational meeting. Free.

Breath.Life.Yoga, 8202 Clearvista Parkway, Suite C, Indianapolis. 317-502-5630. Melissa@ BreathLifeYoga.com. BreathLifeYoga.com.

Dairy Free & Delicious Raw Food Class – 6-8pm.

Learn how to transform your favorite creamy dishes into dairy-free delights. $25. Georgetown Market, 4375 Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis.

RSVP @ 317-293-9525. BeOfBliss.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15

Brain Balance Center of Indianapolis Open House/ Tour – 2pm. Learn more about Brain Balance, an individualized and comprehensive approach to helping children with neurobehavioral and learning difficulties surmount their unique challenges.

Free. Brain Balance Center of Indy, 9150 N Meridian St, Ste D, Indianapolis. 317-843-9200.

BrainBalanceIndy.com.

Paws in the Garden – 6-9pm. Bring your best friends to the Nursery and have a great time at this special event. Show off your “special pet tricks” for a prize. Free. Allisonville Nursery, 11405 Allisonville Rd, Fishers. 317-849-4490.

AllisonvilleNursery.com.

Indianapolis Theatre Fringe Festival – Aug 1525. Shows begin at 6pm. Celebration of theatre held in the Mass Ave Cultural District. Festival features 8 different venues, 64 performing groups, and 384 performances. $10/adult, $8/student, $5/child under 12, plus one time festival backer button purchase of $5. IndyFringe Basile Theatre, 719 E. St. Clair St. 317-869-6660. IndyFringe.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24

Yoga Teacher Training Info Session – 1-1:30pm.

Learn about 200-hour yoga teacher training program at this informational meeting. Free.

Breath.Life.Yoga, 8202 Clearvista Parkway, Suite C, Indianapolis. 317-502-5630. Melissa@ BreathLifeYoga.com. BreathLifeYoga.com.

The Chemistry of Essential Oils – 2-3:30pm.

Learn what essential oils do for your health and how they work. These oils can be used for improving and maintaining health, protecting the environment, and providing a natural beauty regime. Free. Inner Peace Yoga, 5038 E. 56th St, Indianapolis. Registration recommended. 317445-4203. IPYC.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25

Dig IN: A Taste of Indiana – 12-5pm. Feast your senses with a day of celebrating locally grown foods, cooking demonstrations, urban gardening exhibits, wine tastings, music and more. $40 general admission, tastes and beverage samples are included with ticket. White River State Park, 801 W Washington St, Indianapolis. 317-3634625. DigIndiana.org.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 27

Noblesville Fit Fest – 8am. Competitive sporting events and family-friendly fitness festival to promote more active and healthy lifestyles for the community. Free. Forest Park, 701 Cicero Rd, Noblesville. 317-408-4234.

NoblesvilleFitFest.com.

Fermented Foods Class – 5:30-7:30pm. Learn how to make a meal without cooking and discover how fermenting can enhance your health and increase longevity. $35. Reinventing Wellness, 8725 Gordonshire Dr, Indianapolis.

317-408-0110. Sarah@ReinventingWellness.com.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 30

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Holistic Horizon Summit: Connecting To & Sharing Your Greatness – 9am-4pm. Join 100 other attendees for this inaugural event featuring industry leaders as well as other like-minded professionals to grow your business, make a difference in the holistic community and build your network. Big Car: Service Center for Contemporary Culture and Community, 3819 Lafayette Rd, Indianapolis.

317-775-1418. Jennifer@SeffrinSynergy.com.

Indy-Summit.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

St. Vincent Cancer Walk – 7 am. Raise hope, funds and awareness in the fight against cancer.

The Walk offers a 10-Mile Challenge Walk for those looking for an inspirational challenge and a 3-Mile Family Walk. Walkers are welcome to form a team and encouraged to set fundraising goals.

Lions Park, Zionsville. StVincentCancerWalk.org.

DAILY Waterman’s Farm Market – 8am-8pm.

Thru early Nov. 7010 E Raymond St, Indianapolis. Also 10am-7pm, June & Oct at 100 N Ind 37, Greenwood. 317-888-4189.

WatermansFarmMarket.com.

SUNDAY Crooked Creek Farmers’ Market – 11:30am3pm. Thru mid-Oct. 7003B N Michigan Rd I, Indianapolis. 317-257-5388. CrookedCreekFm.org.

Irvington Farmers’ Market – 12-3pm. Open 2nd Sun each month thru Oct. Ellenberger Park, 5301 E Saint Claire St, Indianapolis. 317-356-2831.

TUESDAY Washington Township Community Park Farmers’ Market – 5-7:30pm. Thru Oct. 150 N & CR 475 E (Community Park), Avon. 317-745-0785.

WEDNESDAY Harvest Market at the Fairgrounds – 8am-12pm.

July-Oct. Hancock County 4-H Fairgrounds, 620 N Apple St, Greenfield. 765-617-1768.

HoosierHarvestCouncil.com.

Original Farmers’ Market at the City Market – 9:30am-1:30pm. 222 E Market St, Indianapolis. 317-634-9266. IndyCM.com/index.php/ Farmers-Market.

Morgan County Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. Thru 1st week of Oct. All items sold at this market are produced in Indiana. MSCSC Education Center, 11 W Carlisle St, Mooresville. 317-501-3000.

McCordsville Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm.

Thru Sept. 5759 W Broadway, McCordsville.

317-335-3151.

Plainfield Chamber of Commerce Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm. Thru mid-Sept. Plainfield Friends Meeting Lawn, 105 East St, Plainfield.

317-839-3800.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Get Your Groove Back: A Girly Girl Event – 6:30-8:30pm. Round up your friends for a fun girls’ night out and enjoy massages, a fashion show, door prizes, and more. $15 early bird registration; $20 after 8/31. The Crown Room, 900 E 56th St, Brownsburg. Robin Eldib, 317-427-5366. HealthCoachRobin@ gmail.com. IndyWellness.com. Register at GirlyGirlGroove.eventbrite.com

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

Good Journey’s Expo – 10am-7pm Sat; 10am6pm Sun. Holistic health and psychic fair with acupuncturists, intuitive counseling, sound therapy, gift ideas and more. $7 one day pass, $10 two day pass. Hamilton County Fairgrounds, OV Wink Bldg, 2003 Pleasant St, Noblesville.

JeffreyPoe@sbcglobal.com. 317-750-7392.

GoodJourneys.net.

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THURSDAY Statehouse Farmers’ Market – Lunch hrs. Thru Oct. 10. Farmers’ Market with Food Trucks. Indiana Government Center Campus near the Indiana Statehouse. In.Gov/spd/2737.htm.

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

Thru Oct. 3808 N Meridian St, Indianapolis.

317-926-6623.

Abundant Life Church Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm. Thru Sept. 7606 E 82nd St, Indianapolis.

317-585-9162. ALCIndy.com/ALCFarmers Market.html.

FRIDAY Farm to Fork Market at Normandy Farms – 4-7pm. Indiana’s only chemical free market, all vendors produce what they sell. Normandy Farm, 7802 Marsh Rd, Indianapolis.

FarmToForkMarket.org.

Summer Green Market – 4-8pm. Thru Oct. Shop local food growers and crafters outside on the Garden Lawn. Rain or shine. The Green Market, 9010 Moore Rd, Zionsville. TPFOrganics.com.

SATURDAY Zionsville Farmers’ Market – 8-11am. Thru Sept.

Main St & Hawthorne, Zionsville. 317-478-4107.

ZionsvilleFarmersMarket.org.

Carmel Farmers’ Market – 8-11:30am. Thru Oct. 5 Center Green, in the shadow of the Palladium, Carmel. CarmelFarmersMarket.com.

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

Thru mid-November. Broad Ripple High School, 1115 Broad Ripple Ave, in lot behind school, Indianapolis. BroadRippleFarmersMarket.org.

Cumberland Farmers’ Market – 8am-12pm. Thru Oct. Cumberland Town Hall, 11501 E Washington St, Cumberland.

Danville Chamber Farmers’ Market – 8am12pm. Main St & Washington, Danville.

317-745-0670.

Fishers Farmers’ Market – 8am-12pm. Thru Sept. Fishers Train Station, 11601 Municipal Dr, Fishers. 317-578-0700. FishersChamber.com/ Chamber/Farmers_Market.aspx.

Greenwood Farmers’ Market – 8am-12pm.

Greenwood United Methodist Church, 525 N Madison, Greenwood. 317-883-9144.

OldtownGreenwood.com.

Harvest Market at the Fairgrounds – 8am-12pm.

Thru Oct. Hancock County 4-H Fairgrounds, 620 N Apple St, Greenfield. 765-617-1768.

Shelby County Farmers’ Market – 8am-12pm.

Thru Oct. East half of Shelbyville Public Square, Shelbyville. 317-398-9552 or 317-392-4230.

Noblesville Farmers’ Market – 8am-12:30pm.

Thru mid-Oct. Riverview Overflow Parking Lot. 317-776-0205. NoblesvilleMainStreet.org.

Binford Farmers’ Market – 8am-1pm. Thru Oct. Hawthorn Plaza, 5060 E 62nd St, Indianapolis.

317-841-0755. BinfordFarmersMarket.com.

Morgan County Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm.

Thru 1st week of Oct. All items sold at this market are produced in Indiana. Located in the Downtown Square near the Courthouse, 180 S Main St, Martinsville. 317-501-3000.

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Please confirm event prior to attendance. Go to AwakenIndy.com to submit calendar listings. Submission deadline for Calendar: the 15th of the month. iCreate Art Exhibit – Thru Sept 14. 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri. Art created with iPhone cameras and/ or photo-editing apps for the device are on display. The show features more than 60 works by 4 local artists. Launch Fishers, 7 Launch Way. John Wechsler: 317-537-7939, Wechsler@gmail. com or Katz Lee Finch: 317-417-5901. Katz@ KatzEyePhoto.com.

sunday 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/child.

Snacks included. Dromtonpa Kadampa Buddhist Center, 6018 N Keystone Ave, Indianapolis. 317374-5281. Meditation-Indianapolis.org.

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, Indianapolis. 317-430-3875.

HariDattiKaur@hotmail.com. CitYoga.biz.

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, Indianapolis. 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.

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monday Yin Yoga – 8:30-9:30am. Yin yoga postures are beneficial to all; they allow you to go deeper into connective tissues. Class appropriate for all levels of yoga practitioners. CitYoga, 2442 N Central Ave, Indianapolis. 317-920-9642. CitYoga.biz.

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, Indianapolis. 317-374-5281.

Meditation-Indianapolis.org.

tuesday Balance the Body – 8:30am. Based on the Egoscue Method. Learn exercises to provide greater awareness of posture. $15. Breath.Life.Yoga, 8202 Clearvista Parkway, Suite C, Indianapolis.

317-502-5630. BreathLifeYoga.com.

Gentle Yoga – 11:30am. Flourish Yoga + Wellbeing, 10138 Brooks School Rd, Fishers. 317-8410103. Amy@FlourishYoga.biz. FlourishYoga.biz.

Good Olde Days at Earth Fare – 4:30-7:30pm.

Enjoy a “good olde” dinner for a “good olde” price with Grandma’s Olde Fashioned Chicken Dinner. $7.99/person. Earth Fare, 13145 Levinson Ln, Noblesville & 1390 Rangeline Rd, Carmel.

EarthFare.com.

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

Peace Through Yoga, 6040 Delong Rd Indianapolis. 317-679-1168. PeaceThroughYoga.com.

Meditations for Busy People – 7pm. Kathy Ryan will guide you through simple everyday meditations to still your mind, reduce stress and invoke a peaceful inner state of well-being. A drop-in class; no previous experience required. $10. Nature’s Karma, Carmel City Center. 317-843-9999.

T’ai Chi – 7:30pm. Energize, refresh, and renew with the subtle and powerful practice of T’ai chi with Pierre Couvillion. All levels welcome.

Santosha School, 1409 E 86th St Indianapolis.

317-405-8248. Santosha-School.com.

wednesday Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 7pm. With Erin Smith.

All levels. Shamrock Wellness, 14535 B Hazel Dell Pkwy (Inside the Riverview Health and Fitness Building), Carmel. 317-703-4431.

ShamrockWellness.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.

Healing, Drumming and Meditation Circle – 7-9:30pm. Weekly discussion takes place at metaphysical super store, offering classes, services and the largest rock shop in the Midwest. Free. All My Relations, 7218 Rockville Rd, Indianapolis.

317-227-3925. AllMyRelationsIndy.com.

thursday

Family Dinner Night at Earth Fare – 4-8pm.

Bring the whole family for a great healthy meal option, where up to 6 kids eat free with the purchase on an adult meal of $5 or more. Earth Fare, 13145 Levinson Ln, Noblesville & 1390 Rangeline Rd, Carmel. EarthFare.com.

Indy Pops Concert Series – 7pm. Thru Aug 22.

Variety of musical concerts in a family friendly setting. Free. Garfield Park Arts Center and MacAllister Amphitheatre. 2431 Conservatory Dr, Indianapolis. 317-327-7135. IndyParks.org.

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

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

Meditation-Indianapolis.org.

friday Marsh Symphony on the Prairie – Thru Aug. 8pm. Bring own chairs, blankets, food and drinks to enjoy a picnic and musical entertainment in a beautiful outdoor setting. $23/ adult, $12/child, free/under 2. Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd, Fishers. 317-639-4300.

IndianapolisSymphony.org.

Fridays After Dark Music Series – Thru Sept 13. 8-10pm. Start the weekend with casual, acoustical music from local and regional artists. Bring a picnic to spread out on the lawn or enjoy food and drinks available for purchase from a variety of food trucks. Free.

Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 6 Municipal Dr, Fishers. Weather line: 317-595-3491.

Fishers.In.US/Parks/FridaysAfterDark.

Summer Nights Film Series – 9:30pm. Screenings of films ranging from black-and-white classics to modern hits are presented in the IMA’s outdoor amphitheater. $10/public, $6/member.

Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 Michigan Rd, Indianapolis. 317-923-1331. IMAMuseum.org.

saturday Farmers’ Markets – Visit one today. There are 12 markets in and around the city taking place on Saturdays throughout the summer. For more information, check farmers’ market section on page 28.

Marsh Symphony on the Prairie – Thru Aug. 8pm. See Fri listing. Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd, Fishers. 317-639-4300.

IndianapolisSymphony.org.

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Hot Vinyasa Yoga – 6 & 8:45am. Class incorporates a series of postures in an exceptionally warm studio environment for an invigorating and rejuvenating practice. CitYoga, 2442 N Central Ave, Indianapolis. 317-920-9642. CitYoga.biz.

Exploring Movement – 5:30pm. This series has a specific focus each week and is designed to open, assist and deepen our work for greater change. $15. Breath Life Yoga, 8202 Clearvista Pkwy, Ste 8C, Indianapolis. 317-502-5630.

BreathLifeYoga.com.

or call 317-283-9600 for details.

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Natural Networking at its best! Connecting you to the leaders of natural healthy living in our community. To find out how you can be included in this directory each month, call 317-283-9600 or visit: AwakenIndy.com.

antioxidant XOÇAI HEALTHY CHOCOLATE Joyce Kleinman - ID# 10753 855-835-1523 TheHealthyChocolateTeam.com

A delicious, diabetic-friendly, unprocessed Belgian chocolate with more antioxidants in one 33-calorie piece than one-half pound of raw spinach. No preservatives or caffeine. See ad on page 11.

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Oakwood offers groups seeking sacred space in a natural setting the opportunity to embrace and intensify their transformational work. Cozy accommodations, healthy food, supportive staff.

healthy eating/ organic Raw Gourmet Delights 317-450-7851 RJMain1@sbcglobal.net RawGourmetDelights.com

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Sunflower Seed Pate’, Chili Cashew Cheez, Flax Crackers and more. Products available at Broad Ripple Farmers’ Market, Natural Born Juicers and The Good Earth.

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Helping People to Heal and Evolve through Spiritual Counseling, Intuitive Healing Work and Soulful Life Coaching Services. Awaken to Your Potential! For Individuals and Couples.

Angela Capretti, LMHC

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

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Nancy Arden, Independent Distributor 317-695-3594 NancyArden.VibrantScents.com

Understand why the Wise Men brought Frankincense to the Christchild and why essential oils are mentioned 200 times in the Bible.

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INTEGRATIVE NURSE PRACTITIONER INDY WELLNESS CENTER

4510 W 71st St, Indpls.

317-427-5366 HealthCoachRobin@gmail.com IndyWellness.com

Robin Eldib, RN, MSN, FNP, specializes in natural hormone replacement (for men and women), weight loss, women’s health issues, delayed food allergies, candida, vitamin consultations, diabetes, detoxification and disease prevention.

Squeaky Green LLC

Indianapolis Owned and Operated 317-840-7757 BeSqueakyGreen.com

Our professional and friendly staff takes pride in providing healthy cleaning and organizing solutions to families and the environment using 100 percent eco-certified/non-chemical products. See ad on page 11.

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450 E. 96th St., Ste. 500, 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 15.

Montessori School Montessori School of Westfield

800 E. Sycamore St., Westfield 317-867-0158 MontessoriSchoolOfWestfield.com

Our Classroom is a prepared environment filled with plants, art, music, and books, creating a learning environment that will reinforce a child’s independence and intellectual development.

yoga breath.life.yoga

8202 Clearvista Pkwy., Ste. 8C, Indpls.

317-502-5630 BreathLifeYoga.com

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.

nutrition Reinventing Wellness

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317-408-0110 ReinventingWellness.com

Offering a variety of nutritional and holistic health counseling services.

Specializing in raw foods certifications, private cooking classes, corporate services, and menu planning.

www.AwakenIndy.com

CITYOGA School of Yoga and Health 2442 North Central Ave., Indpls.

317-920-YOGA (9642).

CitYoga.biz

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