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perspectives I faced a harsh reality the other day....
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e currently live in a time and place where a television commercial glamorizes a fake parakeet to the point that they not only MADE the commercial for it, but they overly stereotyped the marketing behind it. You can love and nurture this glorious fake pet. You don’t have to feed it, waste money on food and toys, no messy birdcages to clean and best of all, if you order now, you get two (2) fake parakeets for the price of one! When I first saw this ridiculous parakeet being marketed in such a way....I had to do a serious reality check. Did I slip into the Twilight Zone? The push of cheap products and order now info-commercials has become mainstream; just like many other things in our daily lives. All of this got me thinking...we don’t have to be slaves to the mainstream. We choose to live according to these society discourses others have built for us. What would life be like without television? What would life be like without video games, smartphones, shopping malls, weekly sales and people that decided for us what they want us to see and hear every day? I’ll admit...the thoughts were a little scary at first but then I embraced something different about it. Simpler times, the old days and the “now days” where more and more people find joy living off the grid. Rather than judge my thoughts....I went with them for a while, allowing my mind to ponder the possibilities. The most astonishing thought of all was that I actually liked the images I created in my mind surrounding an off-grid lifestyle. Freeing, peaceful, self-sufficient, natural, nature, trees, sunshine, critters. The only stress I could imagine was heating up enough water for some green tea without draining the solar panels. I don’t know about you, but I could handle that stress a tad easier than making the monthly bills and juggling schedules. Please, keep in mind: As I mention off-the-grid, I don’t mean that I’m living in a teepee like structure, digging a hole to use the bathroom; I’m referring to the possibilities of building a sustainable, earth friendly home with all the comforts we are accustomed to, including plumbing. Just life minus the constant television, radio, infomercial, media driven components of our lives. Less attachment. More purpose. I’d still have to have my computer, ummm...and internet of course. The internet is like an encyclopedia to me. Anything, everything we want to learn is right there. And maybe the occasional movie for snuggling after working in the garden all day. Who knows? Maybe I could actually find the time to write my book. The more I held this, without judging it, the more freeing it felt to embrace something that 5 years ago I couldn’t have imagined. And now? Maybe I’ll simmer on this dreamy thought a little longer. Who knows, maybe one day, I’ll see some of you off-the-grid. In gratitude, love and light, Katie Koontz
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appy summer. I hope this letter finds you having a great time with family and friends and spending lots of time outdoors in nature, whether at the beach, the trails or gardening in your backyard. Summer is such a great time to break from our routine and honor the joy within us. Lately I have been getting a very strong lesson in honoring the joy within us that I would like to share. About three or four weeks ago, I responded to a distress call for someone who needed help with some technological difficulties. I replied with delight and offered up my facilities and equipment to help out. It was an enlightening experience because it went from one day of using my equipment for some editing to the next day having a roommate living upstairs. All in all, it was kind of fun and comical, and well, I had the space, or so I thought. This artist delighted immediately in having a nice place to lay her head with all the comforts of home and a work environment that was wonderful. She was happy, funny and delightful. In her flexible, gypsy lifestyle, this was a great opportunity and very comfortable. I, on the other hand, had been locked into a routine for a very long time of living by myself with my own personal patterns. It wasn’t that I minded having someone there, you understand, but I had become fixed in my lifestyle, and the change was making me uncomfortable. It wasn’t long before I realized that possibly the Universe was trying to tell me something with all the discomfort, and she was the teacher. Here was a wonderful woman who lived carefree, reveling in her art and delighting in the opportunity to just do it for the joy of doing it, whether she was paid or not. I, on the other hand, was a business owner who had to manage everything and take great care in what I do and how it affected the bottom line. I had concerns and felt committed to the point of feeling locked down. Something about this shook my foundation. It demanded introspection. As I looked inside at my lifestyle and everything in my life, I realized that with time and age, I had essentially lost my flexibility. I had become more rigid. I lost the enthusiasm for what I do and the joy that goes with it. Now don’t get me wrong, I do it with a lot of passion and love, but I lost that aspect of me that felt giddy and joyful just at the thought of doing it. I guess in a way, some of the gratitude I felt was slipping away to the efforts of the grind of trying to run a business. Observing this whimsical artist, I noticed she represented a huge space of possibilities when it came to her art. At the same time, I also learned that a good friend had passed away. The combination of these two events had a sudden and profound effect on me. It was like a switch was flipped. I began releasing old patterns and started moving forward; doing things I love. I wasn’t only living in the moment, but started making the most out of each moment. There is a difference, in case you are not aware. Life chooses those who choose to live. In just a couple of short weeks, things began to open up and life has begun to be filled with joy again. Doorways are swinging open and suddenly it appears the Universe is providing the things I need right as I need them again. It’s amazing how that works. Fortunately for me these were not new lessons, but rather refresher courses. Remaining flexible, in motion and doing the things that bring us joy is very important. In physics, part of the law of inertia states that an object at rest tends to remain at rest unless acted upon by an outside force. As humans it is imperative that we stay in motion joyfully if we want to truly live and have life serve us.
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ind Your Ripples offers plant-based nutrition support, including vegan catering and private in-home chef services, to the Jacksonville and Saint Augustine areas. From a backyard gathering to an organized event, Owner and Chef Francesca Taylor will “veganize” all the great classics recipes, plus add new, delicious dishes to make any event amazing, even for non-vegetarians. Taylor supports compassionate consumption, from meal planning to preparation. Mind Your Ripple is the perfect solution for learning how to go vegan in a healthy nutritional manner. By preparing foods and teaching the basics of preparing vegan meals, Taylor solves the mysteries of what to eat and how to prepare foods healthfully, while maintaining a balanced, nutritional plant-based diet. Other services offered by Mind Your Ripples include corporate health makeovers, small group gentle yoga and customized food preparation demonstrations. For more information, email VeganEducatorJax@comcast.net or visit MindYourRipples.com. See ad page 12.
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hina’s elite Anhui national Wushu team will awe and amaze spectators for one night only in the Kung Fu Evolution, at 7 p.m., July 20, held at the Times Union Center for Performing Arts. Martial art masters and aspiring students from around the world will be performing rare and ancient forms of martial arts their superior skills and techniques, including a traditional Lion Dance. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster and JaxEvents.com, or contact Kam Lee at 904-215-6111 or Info@tkakungfu.com. See ad page 27.
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t. Augustine recording artist Derryck Lawrence has issued a new recording, Classic II, A follow-up to his popular debut album, Inside You, which charted a single on the Billboard 100. The silky-voiced “black humming bird” handles genres as diverse as romantic, rock, funk and reggae. Lawrence became a 1999 Miami Finalist on Americas Got Talent before releasing his first record. He is a singer, songwriter, percussionist and producer who uses a blend of live instrumentation, organic production and lyrical content. For more information, call 1-855-337-7925, email Info@derrycklawrence.net or visit DerryckLawrence.net and Facebook.com/derrycklawrenceclub.
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e are exposed to hundreds of pollutants on a daily basis. Toxic substances seem to be everywhere and include such things as the pesticides and hormones in our food, the fumes from traffic and even toxic materials used to make computers, water bottles and phones. The Jacksonville Health & Wellness Center will present a lecture on how to detoxify the body and mind at 6 p.m., July 25. Learning to detox our internal organs of elimination—liver, kidney, lymph glands, skin, lungs, and intestines— and external environment from these potential hazardous toxins have many benefits that include decreased sugar and carb cravings, increased energy, increased vitality and a return to homeostasis. Participants will receive the tools necessary for this step-by-step program of gently cleansing the body and resetting eating habits, along with a companion guide for implementation.
ormer counseling therapist and Cosmetologist Tammy Byerly-Tombroff, MSW, LCSW, has realized a dream of combining beauty and health into a holistic lifestyle package with The LOOK and Lifestyle organic salon and wellness spa, with lifestyle coaching and organic boutique, at 2303 North Ponce De Leon Boulevard, Suite J, in Saint Augustine. Its location overlooking the Tolomato River is the perfect sanctuary for those seeking serenity and renewal. Many events and workshops are planned that feature art, music, health and beauty and charity. The LOOK offers some of the purest organic and botanical facial and hair care lines, including O’right, Farmaesthetics and Neal’s Yard Remedies. The LOOK also brings people together to exchange ideas about becoming healthier and happier in a manner that inspires a more beautiful lifestyle and way of being. “It’s all about making the world a more beautiful place through education and enlightenment,” says Byerly-Tombroff.
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St. Augustine Humane Society Pin Up Paws Fundraiser Goes Hollywood
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he nonprofit St. Augustine Humane Society has launched its third annual pet calendar photo fundraising program to support keeping pets in forever homes through a wide variety of services and programs. Votes for submitted pet photos will be collected online to win prizes. This year’s calendar theme is Classic Movie Moments, and winning pets will have the opportunity to take part in a professional studio photo shoot with award-winning photographer Addison Fitzgerald, who has donated his talents to the fundraiser since its inception. Winning pets will be matched with famous movie quotes and dressed like celebrities, and professional costume and set designers will dress them for leading roles in the calendar. For sponsors, each page of the calendar will feature a professional photograph of a local pet and two spaces for a business logo and sponsorship message. Sponsorships begin at $100, with the opportunity to pre-purchase calendars at halfprice for $5 each, and the business’ logo will also be included on the Humane Society’s website. For entry information, visit PinUpPaws.com.
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arma Cleansing is a divine transformation treasure that clears bad karma throughout all lifetimes and diverts hard lessons planned for your life. Divine Channel Master Ellen Logan is a worldwide representative of Master Zhi Gang Sha offering Karma Cleansing and other divine services within Florida to help unblock karmic soul, mind and body challenges. She is teaching Soul Healing classes and offering karma cleansing from 6:30 to 9 p.m., July 11, at the Center for Spiritual Living, in St. Augustine. The spiritual law of cause and effect, or karma, has been taught since the dawn of time and often becomes a joke when seemingly random acts of bad luck occur in a person’s life; “You reap what you sow.” Karma is indeed a spiritual law that showcases your record of service (good and bad), and is the root cause of success and failure for every aspect of life. To understand this is to divinely transform your life. Cost is $15. Location: 1795 Old Moultrie Rd. For more information, call Geho at 386-341-6260 or visit BeHealedWithin.com.
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Do You Know Your Love Language? People express and receive love in different ways. If you express love toward others in a way they don’t understand, they may not realize you’ve expressed your love at all. Learn how your language affects your relationships with others & with God! Wednesdays: July 24th and 31st, August 7th, 14th and 21st Class provided on a Love Offering Basis. Space is limited. For more information, email: monakrane1@gmail.com
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Stone Fruits Keep Waistlines Trim
A BEVY OF BERRY BENEFITS
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ome favorite summer fruits, like peaches, plums and nectarines, may help ward off metabolic syndrome, a collection of conditions including high blood sugar levels and excess fat around the waist that can lead to serious health issues such as stroke, heart disease and diabetes. A study by Texas A&M AgriLife Research, presented at the American Chemical Society’s 2012 National Meeting & Exposition, reported that pitted fruits contain bioactive compounds that can potentially fight the syndrome. According to food scientist Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, Ph.D., “The phenolic compounds in the fruits have anti-obesity, anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic properties… and may also reduce the oxidation of the bad cholesterol, or LDL, which is associated with cardiovascular disease.”
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he U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new food pyramid, MyPlate (ChooseMyPlate.gov), is based on its 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, aimed at helping people make better food choices. Fruits and vegetables should comprise half our “plate”, and dark green veggies are the USDA’s top choice of nutrients. Kale leads the list of helpful leafy greens for many reasons. Like its cousins in the Brassica family—broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and collards—kale is a lowcalorie, nutrient-dense powerhouse of antioxidants, including vitamins A and C. Per calorie, kale contains more iron than beef and more calcium than milk, and it is better absorbed by the body than most dairy products. A single serving (about one cup, chopped) provides 5 percent of the recommended daily intake of fiber, plus two grams of protein. The versatile veggie—it is tasty steamed, braised or baked—is also a rich source of both omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids. Best of all, kale is a “green” green, high on the sustainability scale. Growing one pound of kale uses about 23 gallons of water; raising a pound of beef necessitates more than 2,400. Sources: USDA.gov; VegSource.com
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t is peak season for iced tea, but this warm-weather favorite may not be the ideal choice to counter dehydration. Iced tea made from black tea contains high concentrations of oxalate, one of the key chemicals that lead to the formation of kidney stones, a common disorder of the urinary tract that affects about 10 percent of the U.S. population. “For people that have a tendency to form the most common type of kidney stones, iced tea is one of the worst things to drink,” reports Dr. John Milner, an assistant professor with the Department of Urology at Loyola University Chicago’s Stritch School of Medicine. While all black tea contains oxalate, dietitians note that people tend to imbibe more of it when it’s on ice than when it’s hot.
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electable strawberries serve up some sweet health benefits. Studying the effects of strawberries on cardiovascular health, heart disease and diabetes, scientists at the University of Warwick, UK, discovered that extracts from the fruit activate a protein called Nrf2, which increases antioxidant and other protective measures in the body and helps decrease blood lipids and cholesterol that can lead to cardiovascular problems. The scientists plan to continue their research in order to identify the most healthful varieties of strawberries, how they are best served or processed and the amount to eat for optimum benefits.
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n the United States, healthcareacquired infections (HAI) result in 100,000 deaths annually and add an estimated $45 billion to healthcare costs. Common HAI microbes that often contaminate items within hospital rooms include methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycinresistant enterococcus (VRE). Few strategies have been clinically proven to reduce the spread of these infections, but copper’s antimicrobial properties are promising. According to a recent study published in the journal Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, placement of bed rails, tables, IV poles and nurse’s call buttons in intensive care unit hospital rooms reduced the number of HAIs in patients by more than half.
Nature’s Own Sports Drink
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f Mother Nature chose an ideal sports drink for light-to-medium exercise, it might be coconut water, the clear liquid found most abundantly inside young, green coconuts. That’s the conclusion reached by Indiana University Southeast lecturer Chhandashri Bhattacharya, Ph.D., in presenting his research to the American Chemical Society. “Coconut water is a natural drink that has everything your average sports drink has and more,” says Bhattacharya. “It has five times more potassium than Gatorade or Powerade. Whenever you get cramps in your muscles, potassium will help you get rid of them.” A 12-ounce serving of coconut water may also help balance the typical American diet, which is too low in potassium and too high in sodium derived from excess salt; individuals consuming such diets tend to have twice the risk of death from heart disease and a 50 percent higher risk of death from all disease-related causes. Coconut water is also high in healthful antioxidants.
Plasticizer Undermines Heart Cell Functioning
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he chemical DEHP, a phthalate used widely in household plastics, may change how rat heart cells use energy, according to a new study by George Washington University, in the District of Columbia. By shifting heart cells to depend on fatty acids as an energy source more than usual, DEHP may ultimately increase the long-term risk of heart attack and heart failure. The findings raise concerns about similar effects of plasticizers in humans. Earlier work from the same research team reported that DEHP causes irregular rhythms in cultured heart cells. DEHP is frequently used for medical blood bags and tubing and is found in foods packaged in plastics, especially fatty foods like milk products, oils and fish or seafood.
PRE-PREGNANCY DIET MAY ALTER GENES
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t’s common knowledge that a mother’s diet during pregnancy makes a measurable difference in the health of her child. Now, new research suggests that what a mom eats before becoming pregnant might be important, too. According to a study in the online edition of The FASEB Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, the foods eaten by a group of non-pregnant female mice chemically altered their DNA, and these changes were later passed on to their offspring. The DNA alterations, called “epigenetic” changes, due to an inadequate maternal diet dramatically reduced the animals’ ability to metabolize many essential fatty acids that are essential to health.
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You Care About Your Family’s Health We do too. Our natural health experts share helpful information, insights and tips you’ll like.
News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.
Locavore Aid
A Handy Atlas for Eating Local Strolling of the Heifers, a Vermontbased local food advocacy group, has released its second annual Locavore Index, tracking the availability and use of locally produced foods and ranking states based on their committed support. Using recent data from multiple sources, the index incorporates farmers’ markets, community supported agriculture (CSA) operations and food hubs in its per capita comparison of consumer interest in eating locally sourced foods, known as locavorism. The top five states for accessibility of local foods are Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, North Dakota and Iowa; the bottom five are Florida, Louisiana, Arizona, Nevada and Texas. The organization’s Executive Director, Orly Munzing, says the purpose of the index is to encourage local food efforts by supporting farm-to-school programs, urging hospitals and nursing homes to purchase local foods and asking supermarkets to buy from local farms. View the ranking of every state at Tinyurl.com/LocavoreIndex.
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Animal welfare organizations serving cities around the country are discovering that shopping malls are ideal places to find forever homes for needy pets. At the Coronado Mall, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Darlene Arden teaches volunteers to clicker-train cats and dogs to make them more adoptable. The SPCA in Cattaraugus County, New York, sets up a highly successful location for adoptions and raising donations in the Olean Center Mall every holiday season. The Dumb Friends League, in Denver, Colorado, maintains an off-site location at The Shops of Northfield-Stapleton, and the Collier County Humane Society, in Naples, Florida, turned a defunct pet shop in the Coastland Center mall into a thriving adoption center staffed by volunteers. Some shelters motivate the public to embrace and encourage the technique of trap/neuter/release (TNR) as a way to control feral cat populations. Aimee Gilbreath, executive director of the Found Animals Foundation, states, “We launched the groundbreaking Michelson Prize and grant program aimed at developing a non-surgical, single-dose sterilizing agent for cats and dogs. This type of product will help shift pet population control from lethal to non-lethal methods by dramatically reducing the number of pets coming into shelters.”
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Bee Careful
Honeybee-Killing Pesticides Banned in Europe Colony collapse disorder, a mysterious ailment that has been killing large numbers of honeybees for several years, is expanding, wiping out 40 to 50 percent of the hives needed to pollinate many of America’s fruits and vegetables. Some beekeepers and researchers cite growing evidence that a powerful class of pesticides known as neonicotinoids, which hinder the bees’ brain learning function and leave them unable to make the connection between floral scents and nectar, could be a key factor. Although manufacturers claim the pesticides pose no threat to bees, a recent British honeybee field study found enough evidence to convince 15 of 27 EU member governments and the Executive European Commission to support a twoyear ban on three of the world’s most widely used agricultural pesticides in this category, starting this December. The action followed a European Food Safety Authority report in April that indicated these toxins pose an acute risk to honeybees.
Poisoned Poisson Fish Rendered Scentless by Pollution
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Johnny Appletree
One Life Yields Two Forests Jadav “Molai” Payeng spent 30 years single-handedly planting a 1,360-acre forest in his native India. The extraordinary, yet humble, eco-conscious farmer stands as a shining example of what one person can accomplish to make the world a better place. Now he is planning on devoting his next 30 years to planting another forest. Payeng makes a living in the forest he planted, rearing cows and selling milk in the nearest town with his wife and three children. He says, “I feel sad when I see people felling trees. We have to save the nature, or else we all will perish.” In 1979, when Payeng was 16, he began planting vegetation to transform the landscape after seeing wildlife perish from exposure along a barren sandbar near his home in northern India’s Assam region. Decades later, the lush ecosystem he created is now a safe haven for a variety of large and small species that include birds, deer, rhinos, tigers and elephants impacted by extensive habitat loss. Source: Treehugger.com
Hands Off
Protecting a Natural Laboratory The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is working to preserve a tract known as the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA), a world-renowned freshwater research facility in Northwestern Ontario that takes research out of the lab and into the environment, where scientists can isolate the effects of specific pollutants on aquatic ecosystems. Over the past four decades, research conducted at the ELA has provided scientific evidence of the environmental effects of acid rain, phosphorous and other pollutants that has informed policy around the world. With new pressures like climate change and poorly understood emerging contaminants such as chromite, nanoparticles and endocrine disrupters, the logic for continued support is strong. IISD President and CEO Scott Vaughan emphasizes the mission is to be an independent, world-class research facility for freshwater ecosystems science, maintained “in the public domain and in the public interest.”
Fish living in lakes tainted with metals are losing their sense of smell, prompting worries about dwindling populations, because when dissolved metals contact fish nostrils, their neurons shut down to protect the brain. Fish use their sense of smell to navigate murky waters, find mates and food, and avoid predators. The effect of metals has been linked to impaired reproduction and growth, but this secondary, “covert toxic” effect is described by Keith Tierney, a University of Alberta assistant professor, this way: “If you can’t smell food or avoid predators, you’re more likely to die.” The good news from Canadian researchers, as reported in the journal Ecotoxicology and Environment Safety, is that such harm to fish can be reversed. When study co-author Greg Pyle, a professor at Alberta’s University of Lethbridge, and his research team relocated yellow perch from Ontario lakes contaminated with mercury, nickel, copper, iron and manganese to a cleaner lake, the fish regained their sense of smell within 24 hours. Most of the contaminated lakes involved have a metallic mix, making it hard to determine precisely which pollutants are to blame. Copper is high on the list of suspects; its agricultural and manufacturing use has more than doubled in the United States over the past three decades, according to the Copper Development Association. Source: Environmental Health News
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Home Composting Boosts Sustainability
Neotame is the New Aspartame
NutraSweet, a formerly Monsantoowned company, has developed a new version of Aspartame, called Neotame. It’s 3,000 times sweeter than table sugar and about 30 times sweeter than Aspartame. Not yet available directly to the public, Neotame is used to sweeten commercially processed foods, but is not required to be listed on package labels of non-certified organic foods. Neotame is more stable at higher temperatures than Aspartame, so it’s approved for use in a wider array of food products, including baked goods. One of the byproducts created when our bodies break down these sweeteners is formaldehyde, which is extremely toxic even in tiny doses. In the U.S. National Library of Medicine, which contains more than 11 million medical citations, Neotame research fails to include any double-blind scientific studies on toxicity in humans or animals. Nutrition expert Dr. Joseph Mercola notes that individuals experiencing side effects from Aspartame or Neotame can file a report with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration at Tinyurl.com/FDASafetyReports. Source: Mercola.com
Wonder Weave Natural Fiber is Stronger than Steel
Nanocellulose, a material derived from tree fiber and some grain stalks, could now potentially be sourced from blue-green algae in sufficient quantities to cost-efficiently create ultra-thin media displays, lightweight body armor, a one-pound boat that carries up to 1,000 pounds of cargo, and a wide range of other products. R. Malcolm Brown, Jr., Ph.D., a biology professor at the University of Texas at Austin, presented his team’s findings at an American Chemical Society conference as a major step toward “one of the most important discoveries in plant biology.” Brown’s method uses genes from the family of bacteria that produces vinegar and secretes nanocellulose. The genetically altered algae, known as cyanobacteria, are entirely self-sustaining. They produce their own food from sunlight and water and absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, offering a natural way to reduce this major greenhouse gas. Brown says bacterial nanocellulose can be used to create ballistic glass, aerospace materials or even wound dressings, because it retains its stiffness and strength even when submerged in liquid. Its most obvious application would be in paper, cardboard and display industries. Source: TheVerge.com 20
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A 2012 report from the National Resources Defense Council notes that just 3 percent of uneaten food in the United States is composted, and landfill scraps account for 23 percent of all methane gas emissions. Composting, the process of decomposing organic matter into a nutrient-rich material, is an easy way to turn food scraps, lawn clippings, garden trimmings and other waste into natural garden fertilizer. Its relatively loose composition allows nutrients to pass into the soil quickly, and the practice reduces discards to landfills. Compost material is not limited to what’s left on a plate after dining. Expand contents to include peels, cores and husks from fruits and vegetables generated during meal preparation, egg and nut shells, tea leaves and coffee grounds, bread, crackers and pet food. Fruit and vegetable seeds won’t decompose in cold conditions, however. (Learn more about green gardening at GreenLiving.National Geographic.com.) Now, plates and cups made of sugarcane or corn, plus oil- and plant-based packaging, can also be added to the list. Pending legislation in California would allow products meeting certain criteria to bear “compostable” or “biodegradable” claims on packaging. Manufacturers of compost bins are responding to increased consumer interest with convenient options. In addition to traditional plastic or metal containers and wood-sided bins, new high-quality, enclosed, compost tumblers offer quicker processing time, protection from animals and less odor. Advanced models include automatic, electric, indoor composters. (See more at EarthEasy.com/grow_compost.html.) Live composting in the form of vermiculture, or worm composting, teaches care for creatures and ecosystem sustainability. Food scraps feed worms, which then produce nutrient-rich castings (excreta). (Learn more at GrowOrganic.com and RedWormComposting.com.)
A Victory for Florida Students with Food Allergies
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ccording to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Society, one in every 13 children, or approximately two children per classroom, have a food allergy. Anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening reaction that may occur by accidental ingestion of a food allergen. Immediate administration of epinephrine is the only treatment that has shown to be effective in preventing deaths from anaphylaxis. Epinephrine currently comes in two different auto-injector devices, Epi-pen and Auvi-Q, and is very safe for children, with the most common side effect being a transient increase in heart rate. Similar to automated external defibrillators (AEDs), which are available in schools for life-threatening heart disease, these prescription devices are designed for self-administration by non-medical personnel and require minimal training to use. While the majority of children diagnosed with food allergies are aware of their allergy, 25 percent of epinephrine administrations occurring in school involve children whose risk for allergy is unknown at the time of a reaction. Prior Florida legislation allowed a student to have a prescription auto-injector available at school, but it did not allow schools to keep a stock
supply of epinephrine for emergency use. Unfortunately, this meant that any child that experienced a first-time anaphylactic reaction at school did not have access to this life-saving treatment. It also placed known food-allergic children at risk if they did not have an epinephrine auto-injector readily available. In fact, this was an unfortunate reality for a 7-year-old Virginia student, Ammaria Johnson, who died of a food-induced anaphylactic reaction at school in 2012. She did not have an epinephrine auto-injector at school and the school did not have a non-student-specific stock of epinephrine. Her death may have been prevented if epinephrine were readily available and if school personnel were allowed to administer the medication without fear of liability. The Florida Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Society, which represents approximately 150 allergists throughout the state of Florida, proposed an amendment to the current legislature pertaining to anaphylaxis in schools. Senate Bill 284, School Emergencies, enables public and private schools to adopt an anaphylaxis protocol to be developed by a licensed physician. School personnel would be trained in how to recognize anaphylaxis, treat an anaphylactic emergency and use
epinephrine auto-injectors. It also permits schools to maintain a non-student-specific stock of epinephrine auto-injectors for emergency use. This amendment was supported by Florida Medical Association, numerous Florida medical societies, patient advocacy groups and concerned parents of children with food allergies. Additionally, two manufacturers of epinephrine auto-injectors, Mylan and Sanofi-Aventis, have agreed to distribute devices to every public and private school in the state. The Florida Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Society and its members agreed to assist in the development of protocols and to train school personnel. The primary sponsors of the important collaborate amendment were Representative Mike LaRosa and Senator Joe Negron. It will take effect July 1. This amendment represents a major victory for Florida students, because it gives our school personnel the training and tools to freely treat anaphylaxis in all school children. Hopefully, Florida school districts, encouraged by physicians and parents, will comply and assist with this opportunity to protect all students from life-threatening food allergies. Source: The Florida Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Society
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On the Water
For anyone looking for a unique water workout, Tatiana Lovechenko, founder of Fort Lauderdale Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP), has an answer. “We have paddleboard boot camps and sunrise and sunset tours, on the ocean or the Intracoastal Waterway, based on conditions. Safe and eco-friendly LED lights, our latest innovation, let us see the fish below and make sure boats see us at night.” Their SUP manatee tour is particularly popular. “This endangered species
WACKY W ORKOUTS More Giggles than Groans by Sandra Murphy
What do bikini-clad gorillas, hoop dancing, aerial silk acrobatics, anti-gravity yoga and Pilates on the water have in common? They are among the most enjoyable ways to burn calories and increase strength.
On the Run
of 600 gorillas through the 2.4-mile course, raising $30,000. Next April, pro athletes and other volunteers will again pitch in to set the pace for other cities that want to ape their act. Travis Snyder’s family-friendly Color Run, founded in Draper, Utah, and launched in Tempe, Arizona, in early 2012, has caught on in more than 100 U.S. cities as a way for novice runners to have a stress-free, untimed, fun day. Sixty percent of the participants have never YOGA BASICS and more run a 5K (three-plus LAURA A SHELL, RYT miles) race before. Staff Personal Yoga Instruction and volunteers throw **Tailored to Your Specific Needs** brightly colored cornHesitant to try a yoga class? Registered Yoga Teacher, starch on the runners at Laura A Shell offers you the detailed instruction you may regular intervals, maknot receive at regular yoga studios or gyms, and she can design yoga classes specifically for your physical needs. ing the finish line a virtual rainbow. The larger Introductory Class is $50 — Ask about the 6-Class Collection. runs boast thousands of Call for an appointment: 904-553-5285 participants. There are
In Mankato, Minnesota, runners and walkers dressed like gorillas, many embellished with bikinis, tutus and football jerseys, take part in the annual Gorilla Run to benefit the nonprofit North Mankato Miracle League and Fallenstein Field, a fully accessible softball field for children with mental or physical challenges. This year, a local DJ dressed as a banana led the pack
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congregates in less-traveled waterways. They often come up out of the water to look at us,” says Lovechenko. “We’re not allowed to touch them and must stay alert in case they bump the boards and dump us into the water. They’re gentle, but immense.” If basic SUP isn’t enough, onboard yoga or Pilates can be added. “It’s easy on the joints for those with knee or ankle problems,” Lovechenko advises. Regardless of the level of experience, “Yoga paddleboarding naturally calls for a calm mind, steady breathing and attention to balance. With Pilates, working out on a board in water that’s 10 to 20 feet deep activates a different set of muscles.”
Dancing on Land
Hoopnotica, on a roll here and in Europe, reintroduces play into physical fitness with fresh, fun, expressive movements (Tinyurl.com/Hoopnotica Lessons). Instructional DVDs and classes are available to revive and enhance childhood hooping abilities. “Hooping spans genres from classical to hip-hop, tribal to lyrical, depending on who’s spinning the hoop and what’s spinning on the turntable,” says Jacqui Becker, Hoopnotica’s director of content development and lead master
trainer, in Brooklyn, New York. “When I carry a hoop around town, people light up. It’s like walking a puppy, but an even better workout, with no cleanup.”
Dancing in Air
Aerial silk classes take exercising to new heights. Cirque du Soleil-style and more elegant than rope climbing, students don’t have to be in peak shape to start. “Just show up and want to learn,” says international performing aerialist Laura Witwer, who teaches how to climb fabric attached to steel rigging 16 to 25 feet high in New York City spaces. “We work close to the floor for beginners,” she explains. “They learn to climb, then to hang upside-down, and then tie knots. We’ve had all body sizes, shapes and ages in class; it’s a great way to stretch and add strength.” Yoga can also take to the air with anti-gravity classes that position participants in fabric slings or hammocks that relax joints and help the body realign itself. Christopher Harrison, founder and artistic director of AntiGravity Yoga, in New York City, is a former worldclass gymnast and professional dancer on Broadway, two professions that are tough on the body. “As an aging athlete whose passion continued, but whose body had been ripped apart by numerous surgeries, yoga healed and rejuvenated my mind and body,” he remarks. “In order to take pressure off the joints, I took my performance company from tumbling off the ground to hanging up into the air by inventing apparatus that allowed us to fly.” Whether by land, sea or air, adventurous souls are discovering new ways to recharge mind, spirit and body. Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StlSandy@MindSpring.com.
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Six Ways to Eat Safe
The Latest Facts about Organics, Pesticides, Seeds and More by Melinda Hemmelgarn
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ot fun in the summertime begins with fresh, sweet and savory seasonal flavors brought to life in al fresco gatherings with family and friends. As the popularity of farmers’ markets and home gardening surges onward, it’s time to feast on the tastiest produce, picked ripe from America’s farms and gardens for peak flavor and nutrition. Similar to raising a sun umbrella, learning where food comes from and how it’s produced provides the best protection against getting burned. Here’s the latest on some of the season’s hottest food issues to help families stay safe and well nourished.
Local Organic Reigns Supreme
Diana Dyer, a registered dietitian and garlic farmer near Ann Arbor, Michigan, observes, “You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy local, and that’s kind of the same thing.” Purchasing local foods whenever possible has many merits, including shaking the farmer’s hand, asking about farming methods and developing sincere relationships. Buying local also supports the local economy and contributes to food security. Yet “local” alone does not necessarily mean better. Even small farmers may use harmful pesticides or feed their
livestock genetically modified or engineered (GM, GMO or GE) feed. That’s one reason why the smartest food choice is organic, with local organic being the gold standard. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic certification label ensures that strict national organic standards—prohibiting the use of antibiotics, hormones and GM feed and ingredients—have been met. Plus, organically raised livestock must have access to the outdoors and ample time on pastures, naturally resulting in milk and meat with higher levels of health-protecting omega-3 fatty acids. Still, organic naysayers abound. For example, many negative headlines were generated by a recent Stanford University study that questioned whether or not organic foods are safer or more healthful than conventional. Few news outlets relayed the researchers’ actual conclusions—that organic foods may reduce exposure to pesticide residues and antibiotic-resistant bacteria; children on organic diets have significantly lower levels of pesticide metabolites, or breakdown products, in their urine; organic milk may contain significantly higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids; and organic produce contains higher levels of health-protecting antioxidants. Jim Riddle, former organic outreach coordinator at the University of Minnesota, in Lamberton, explains that organic farming methods are based on building and improving the soil, promoting biodiversity and protecting natural resources, regardless of the size of the farm. Healthier ecosystems, higher quality soil and clean water will produce healthier plants, which in turn support healthier animals and humans on a healthier planet.
Pesticide Problems and Solutions
Children are most vulnerable to the effects of pesticides and other environmental toxins, due to their smaller size and rapid physical development. Last December, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a policy statement that asserted, “Beyond acute poisoning, the influences of low-level pesticide exposures on child health are of increasing concern.” The organization links pesticide exposure to higher risk for brain tumors, leukemia, attention deficit disorders, autism and reductions in IQ. Because weeds naturally develop resistance to the herbicides designed to kill them, Dow AgroSciences has genetically engineered seeds to produce crops that can withstand spraying with both the systemic herbicide glyphosate (Roundup), and 2,4-D, one of the active ingredients in Agent Orange, used as a defoliant in the Vietnam War. The latter is commonly applied to lawns and wheat-producing agricultural land, even though research reported in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives links exposure to 2,4-D to birth defects and increased cancer risk. Dow AgroSciences’ new GE seeds await regulatory approval. Eric Mader, program director at the Portland, Oregonbased Xerces Society for the conservation of invertebrates and pollinator protection, warns that broad-spectrum pesticides kill beneficial insects along with those considered pests. Mader recommends increasing the number of beneficial insects, which feed on pests, by planting a greater diversity of native plants on farms and in home gardens.
Demand for GMO Labeling
Despite California’s narrow defeat of Proposition 37, which would have required statewide labeling of products containing GMOs, advocates at the Environmental Working Group and the Just Label It campaign are pushing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for nationwide GMO labeling. Responding to consumer demand, Whole Foods Market recently announced that it will require GMO labeling in all of its U.S. and Canadian stores by 2018. Filmmaker Jeremy Seifert’s powerful new documentary, GMO OMG, should give the movement a major push, as well. The 2013 film explores the danger in corporate patenting of seeds and the unknown health and environmental risks of engineered food. Seifert says, “I have a responsibility to my children to hand on to them a world that is not poisoned irreparably.” As for the promise that GMOs are required to “feed the world,” he believes it’s a lie, noting that it’s better to “feed the world well.”
Seed Freedom and Food Choice
Roger Doiron, founder and director of Kitchen Gardeners International, headquartered in Scarborough, Maine, celebrates Food Independence Day each July Fourth. Doiron believes that growing, harvesting, cooking and preserving food is both liberating and rewarding, and patriotic. More than 25,000 individuals from 100 countries belong to his nonprofit network that focuses on re-localizing the world’s food supply. Food freedom starts with seeds.
Get Your Non-GMOs Here Reading labels is always a good practice. We can also rely on trusted sources to help us sort out suspect products from the natural whole foods that we know are good for us. Here’s a short list of websites and associated apps to help make food shopping a bit easier. n CenterForFoodSafety.org; Tinyurl.com/getCenter
ForFoodSafetyapp n Fooducate.com; Tinyurl.com/getFooducateGMOapp n NonGMOProject.org; Tinyurl.com/getNonGMO
Projectapp n NonGMOShoppingGuide.com; Tinyurl.com/get
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Saving and trading heirloom, non-hybrid, non-GMO seeds is becoming as easy as checking out a library book. Several libraries across the country are serving as seed banks, where patrons check out seeds, grow crops, save seeds and then donate some back to their local library. Liana Hoodes, director of the National Organic Coalition, in Pine Bush, New York, is a fan of her local Hudson Valley Seed Library. The library adheres to Indian Physicist Vandana Shiva’s Declaration of Seed Freedom and makes sure all seed sources are not related to, owned by or affiliated with biotech or pharmaceutical corporations. In addition to preserving heirloom and open-pollinated varieties, each seed packet is designed by a local artist.
Finicky about Fish
Grilled fish makes a lean, heart-healthy, low-calorie summer meal. Some fish, however, may contain chemicals that pose health risks, especially for pregnant or nursing women and children. For example, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), nearly all fish and shellfish contain traces of mercury, which is toxic to a baby’s developing nervous system. Both the EPA and local state health departments post consumption advisories that recommend limiting or avoiding certain species of fish caught in specific locations. For several decades, Captain Anne Mosness, a wild salmon fisherwoman, operated commercial fishing boats in Washington waters and from Copper River to Bristol Bay, Alaska. She worries about the threat of pollution from industrial aquaculture, plus the effects of genetically engineered salmon on wild fish populations, coastal economies and ecosystems. Mosness explains that AquAdvantage Salmon, a product of AquaBounty Technologies, was created “by inserting a growth hormone gene from Pacific Chinook and a promoter gene from an eel-like fish called ocean pout into Atlantic salmon.” She questions the FDA approval process and failure to address unanswered questions about the risks of introducing “novel” animals into the food supply, as well as related food allergies and greater use of antibiotics in weaker fish populations. “The salmon farming industry already uses more antibiotics per weight than any other animal production,” comments Mosness. The FDA’s official public comment period on GMO salmon closed in April, but consumers can still voice concerns to their legislators while demanding and applauding national GMO labeling. GMO fish may be on our dinner plates by the end of the year, but with labels, consumers gain the freedom to make informed choices. Consumers can also ask retailers not to sell GMO fish. Trader Joe’s, Aldi and Whole Foods have all committed to not selling GMO seafood.
Antibiotic Resistance
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, antibiotics are one of the greatest public health achievements of the past 100 years. However, one of the most critical public health and economic issues we currently face is the loss of these drugs’ effectiveness, due in large part to their misuse and overuse in industrial agriculture. Dr. David Wallinga, senior advisor in science, food and health at the Institute of Agriculture and Trade Policy, says that about 80 percent of all antibiotics are given to farm animals for two reasons: to prevent illness associated with living in crowded, stressful and often unsanitary conditions; and to promote “feed efficiency”, or weight gain. However, bacteria naturally mutate to develop resistance to antibiotics when exposed to doses that are insufficient to kill them. Wallinga points out that antibiotic-resistant infections, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), cost our nation at least $20 billion annually and steal tens of thousands of American lives each year. Most recently, hardto-treat urinary tract infections (UTI), were traced to antibiotic-resistant E. coli bacteria in chickens. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria exist in our environment, but are more likely to be found in conventionally, rather than organically raised meat and poultry, which by law must be raised without antibiotics. Consumers beware: the word “natural” on food labels does not provide the same protection. The good news is that according to Consumers Union research, raising meat and poultry without antibiotics can be accomplished at minimal cost to the consumer—about five cents extra per pound for pork and less than a penny per pound extra for chicken. Melinda Hemmelgarn, aka the “Food Sleuth”, is a registered dietitian and award-winning writer and radio host at KOPN. org, in Columbia, MO (FoodSleuth@gmail.com). She advocates for organic farmers at Enduring-Image.blogspot.com.
Food Supply News Sources Antibiotic Resistance n Healthy Food Action: HealthyFoodAction.org n Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy: iatp.org n Keep Antibiotics Working: KeepAntibioticsWorking.com n Meat Without Drugs: MeatWithoutDrugs.org n Not in My Food: Tinyurl.com/NotInMyFoodNoAntibiotics Fish Food Safety n Center for Food Safety: CenterForFoodSafety.org n Food and Water Watch: FoodAndWaterWatch.org n Food Sleuth Radio interview with fisherwoman, Anne Mosness: Tinyurl.com/FoodSleuthRadioAnneMosness GMOs n GMO Food Labeling: JustLabelIt.org n GMO OMG: GMOFilm.com Local/Organic n Eat Local: Simple Steps to Enjoy Real, Healthy and Affordable Food, by Jasia Steinmetz: TableOfTheEarth. com/eat-local-simple-steps n Organic Farming Research Foundation: ofrf.org Pesticides n Safe Lawns: SafeLawns.org n Xerces Society: Xerces.org/mission Seed Freedom and Food Choice n Kitchen Gardeners International: kgi.org n National Center for Home Food Preservation: nchfp.uga.edu n Seed Libraries: NewDream.org and Tinyurl.com/StartLocalSeedLibrary n Seed Matters: Tinyurl.com/SeedMattersCommunityProject
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hen your company motto is ‘true to nature’, you have to follow through,” says Tom Tabler, director of sales and marketing for the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. “We look at everything, from the biodegradable ink pens in the guest rooms to the staff’s summer uniform.” Managers’ sport coats consist of lightweight plastic fibers and rubber from recycled materials. “They breathe fine, are comfortable and look great,” Tabler remarks. Hotel construction adhered to eco-friendly practices. A 100-acre bird sanctuary followed the onsite discovery of endangered golden-cheeked warblers. The 36-hole golf course is certified by the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program and deemed the most eco-friendly in the United States by the PGA Tour. The hotel’s four pools and a lazy river for tubing honor the region’s dry climate; water reclamation via closed loop natural catchments and rain retention ponds keep guests afloat 28
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and the golf course green. Also in Texas, the Four Seasons Hotel Austin has a “zero waste” goal, requiring the recycling of 90 percent of all onsite waste. Shadowboxes above trash cans show guests examples of what is and isn’t recyclable, while unused soap and other toiletries are donated to local women’s shelters. “We have placed sufficient containers, so there’s no excuse not to recycle,” says Kerri Holden, senior director of public relations. “In April, we were at
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the 70 percent compliance mark. We hope to reach our 90 percent goal by year’s end.” She notes that after management cancelled weekly dumpster service, only one six-by-six-foot trash container remains. Even worn linens become cleaning rags. The saltwater swimming pool uses soda ash, rather than harsher chlorine chemical treatments. Kitchen scraps are composted and become fertilizer for the hotel’s herb and vegetable garden and flowerbeds. Natural compost bags in guest rooms collect banana peels, apple cores and other organic food waste. At the end of the year, guests that composted during their visit receive a thank-you letter and The Nature Conservancy plants a tree in their name in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, one of the world’s most endangered tropical forests (PlantABillion.org). Boston’s Colonnade Hotel, built in the 1970s, grows greener with each upgrade. “We replace systems with the greenest possible solutions,” explains Keith Alexander, director of property operations. Guest room windows have been replaced with filmed and insulating twinned panes to save power year-round. Electrolyzed water is now used for cleaning; a higher pH works as a nontoxic degreaser, while a lower pH turns water into a sanitizer, eliminating the need for chemical cleansers and gloves. Next, the hotel plans to install a large commercial dishwasher that will use electrolyzed water instead of chlorine-based cleaners. California’s Cavallo Point Lodge, near San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, opened in Sausalito in 2008 as the newest national park lodge and the only one with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. It was built in the early 1900s to house Fort Baker’s military families. While renovations have enlarged the rooms, wood door framing maintains the rustic appearance and the wood floors are either original or made from repurposed wood. “We learned a lot while updating the lodge,” says General Manager Euan Taylor. “We discovered that the tin ceiling tiles were painted with lead-based paint. Instead of using harsh chemicals, we froze each tile, gave it a slight twist and the paint fell off.” Unsurprisingly, food for the lodge
restaurant and onsite cooking school is purchased from local farmers. In Big Sur, California, the awardwinning Post Ranch Inn specializes in repurposing materials. Wood from old growth redwood wine casks accent walls in guest rooms. Fallen trees become benches dotting walkways. Dinnerware is made from recycled glass and any broken plates are recycled again. The honey used for a special spa facial treatment comes from 18 onsite beehives. Daily updates on energy savings via the Inn’s 208 kW, 990-panel solar power system can be viewed at Tinyurl. com/PostRanchInnMonitor.
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Oregon’s The Resort at the Mountain, in Welches, installed an additional 11,000 indigenous plants throughout its 300-acre property in 2009, in the spirit of the nearby Mount Hood National Forest. The mountain is home to the only ski lodge certified by the Sustainable Travel Institute, using United Nations criteria. “We are a base camp for skiers, hikers, off-road bikers and fly fishermen,” says General Manager John Erickson. “Our ‘field to stream’ menu features northwest products and of course, fish.” The resort’s golf course, following the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program, uses natural methods for weed control. “We pull them up,” says Erickson. “Wildflowers get to stay where they are.” Golfers and fishermen volunteer to help keep the course in good shape and the water channels clear for salmon and steelhead. From the golf course, visitors can see the salmon swimming upstream. “Most of the fishermen catch and release,” says Erickson. “We want to be good stewards of the land.” Connect with freelance writer Avery Mack at AveryMack@mindspring.com.
More Sustainable Hotels While many hotels are implementing energy- and water-saving measures and recycling, some are taking even more Earth-friendly steps in their operations and services. Best Western Plus Boulder Inn, in Boulder, Colorado, is solar powered and supplies bicycles for guests. Forty 1° North, in Newport, Rhode Island, provides in-room electronic newspaper delivery via iPads, saving 700 pounds of waste per month. Hyatt at Olive 8, in Seattle, Washington, has an 8,355-square-foot living rooftop that provides an urban habitat for birds, bees and butterflies and reduces storm water runoff to city sewers. The InterContinental New York Times Square has two green rooftops that feature low-maintenance, droughttolerant plants to help regulate the building’s temperature. A resident beehive produced 40 pounds of locally sourced honey in its initial harvest. Kimpton’s Hotel Monaco, in Portland, Oregon, offers guests a 50 percent discount on parking for hybrid cars, plus complimentary electric car charging. Shore Hotel, in Santa Monica, California, offers a Green Concierge program with information on local farmers’ markets, eco-friendly shopping and fair trade espresso spots, plus access to hybrid taxis, bicycles and walking tours.
In the Finger Lakes area of upstate New York, the Hotel Skyler, a former temple and theater, the third hotel in the U.S. and 10th in the world to achieve Platinum LEED certification, is heated by a geothermal gas pump and outfitted with salvaged architecture. Element hotels [in Colorado, Florida, Maine, Maryland, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey and Texas] offer green kitchens, spa baths, in-room recycle bins, magnetic guest room door signs, electric vehicle chargers, in-room filtered tap water and bikes to borrow. Chicago’s Hotel Felix, built in 1926, has gone so green that even its sculptures are made from reclaimed materials. Houston’s Magnolia Hotel provides bus passes for employees. In Massachusetts, the Inn at Field Farm, in Williamstown, and the Inn at Castle Hill, in Ipswich, are owned by a statewide land trust and nonprofit conservation organization, The Trustees of Reservations. The Omni Hotel, in Dallas, is the largest gold-certified LEED hotel outside Las Vegas. Pennsylvania’s Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia relies on microturbines to provide 100 percent of the daily hot water needs and 15 percent of heating requirements. The W Austin Hotel uses only recyclable containers—no Styrofoam is allowed.
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Savor Summer Revel in Blissful Indulgences by April Thompson
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rom freshly picked cherries to moonlit hikes, summer offers endless free gifts. Its lingering daylight reminds us to step outside, take a deep breath and savor life’s simple joys. “Summer is a time to enjoy the small things in life, which are often the sweetest,” counsels Janet Luhrs, author of The Simple Living Guide and founder of the online Simplicity School (Simplicity Journey.com). “Kids do this instinctively, like seeing who can throw a rock furtherest into the water. I’m happy just having a simple backyard dinner with friends, reading a book in a city park or paddling a canoe.” Here are some summer classics to expand our own “to savor” list. Feast on Earth’s bounty. Make the most of summer’s cornucopia of candysweet berries, rainbow-colored heirloom tomatoes and other natural treats abounding at local farmers’ markets. Get wet. Go skinny-dipping in a hidden creek, run through sprinklers in shorts or swimsuit or round up the neighborhood kids for a trip to a local water park, lake or public pool. Water games like Marco Polo and underwater tea parties never grow old, even for grown-ups.
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Commune with creatures. Who can resist the winking lightning bugs, flickering dragonflies and songs of an evening insect chorus? Summer immerses us in nature. See how many animals that eagle-eyed friends and family members can spot during visits to area parks and preserves. Read by sunlight. The pleasure of reading heightens with natural light and fresh air. Pick an easy read to take to the beach or a hammock with sunglasses and a glass of herbal sun tea. Celebrate community. ‘Tis the season for free local festivals, picnic concerts, open-air movies and state fairs. Invite a friend or make a Dutch treat of it, even organize an informal potlatch block party. Take a day trip. Consider the healthy dose of activities that exist close to home. Delightful discoveries await the curious when traveling by local waterway, walking trail or bicycle path. Map a flexible route, allowing ample time for unexpected stops. Try something new. Summer is a chance to be adventurous. Step into a bright, pastel shirt or tropical sundress, and then revel in the compliments. Move from an indoor exercise routine to a free yoga class in a shady park and test ride a standup paddleboard.
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Look up. Summer skies offer more drama than daytime TV. Perch on the porch at sunrise, sunset or before a thunderstorm rolls in. On a clear calm night, lie back on a blanket and trace constellations while watching for shooting stars and meteor showers. Capture memories. Gather a pocketful of seashells, press wildflowers from special spots, make bread-andbutter pickles from the garden and print favorite snapshots to spark happy summer memories any time of the year. Do nothing. In the midst of so many marvelous options, we can also give ourselves permission to cancel our own plans on a whim and just do nothing. Simple daydreaming can lead to good ideas and inner rhapsodies. Summer is the best time to just be. “Try to not to plan more than one thing in a day this summer,” advises Luhrs. “Otherwise, you’ll end up cutting short activities to rush off to the next thing instead of enjoying what’s already in front of you.” Connect with freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.
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“Raw” seems like an easy diet to prepare, but some of the methods can take time and special equipment. What’s a simple starting point?
Relishing Raw Food
Using a blender, you can make everything from soup to dessert. Start with things like guacamole, salsa and soups. You can also use a pot and hot water (up to 115 degrees) to warm kelp noodles to add to a blended soup. You can make a mousse from raw chocolate and avocado. Also begin to think of a dehydrator as a crock-pot that works while you’re away. It’s a simple option once you are in the habit of using it. Of course, you’ll want to make all kinds of fresh salads.
Supermodel Carol Alt on How Eating Raw Keeps Her Vibrant by Beth Bader
the past year, she’s been overseeing the U.S. launch of her skin care line, Raw Essentials.
How has your relationship with food changed over the years, and what role has raw food played?
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arol Alt characterizes the latest stage of her 30-plus-year career as a “perfect storm of busy,” including the launch of her latest book, Easy Sexy Raw, and her roles in Woody Allen’s film, To Rome with Love, and the HBO documentary, About Face, exploring the relationship between physical appearance and the business of beauty. For
How do you maintain your raw food plan when you are eating out or in social settings?
I grew up like other kids on Long Island. Mom cooked spaghetti and macaroni and cheese. Dad would sometimes grill a piece of meat until it was dead a second time. On weekends, we ate pizza or Chinese takeout. I never realized broccoli was green, because overcooking turned it gray. One day, I got sent home from a job because they said I was not in “swimsuit condition.” A friend recommended a physician that specialized in raw food diets, which was the first I’d heard of it. So I tried a raw diet, cold turkey, and felt better immediately. Today I eat raw food as an antiaging agent and natural medicine that makes me healthier; it’s also a filler that makes me less hungry. My holistic lifestyle no longer includes any over-the-counter drugs. These days, my system runs efficiently, like an electric golf cart. When I need to go, I go. When I need to stop and sleep, I sleep. The body can work phenomenally well if we just let it.
I look for foods that I know will be raw. If I have any doubts, I ask the chef. If there’s any question, I just don’t eat it. There’s a bit of discipline in this. You have to eat on a schedule and make sure you are getting the food you need. I may lunch even if I am not hungry, especially when I know I’ll be dining out later. It’s important to make sure you are not feeling deprived and hungry; otherwise you may find yourself craving things like the bread on the table.
Do you ever miss cooked foods and sometimes indulge? My diet is 75 to 95 percent raw. When you eat raw foods, you feel so much better that you don’t want to eat anything else. My one indulgence is munching on popcorn when my favorite sports team plays.
Do you have any final advice on exploring a raw diet? Relax and have fun trying different things. If you cheat, it’s okay. If you feel deprived in any way, go eat. Above all, enjoy the adventure. Beth Bader is the co-author of The Cleaner Plate Club and blogs at CleanerPlateClub.com.
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Letting Kids Just Be Kids
They Thrive on Natural, Unstructured Fun by Madeline Levine
Well-meaning attempts to fill a child’s summer with enriching activities may do more harm than good. Why not let kids just be kids?
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otions of summer as endless free time—to climb trees, chase fireflies, build a fort in the woods, maybe set up a lemonade stand—have been supplanted in many families by pricey summer camps or other highly structured activities. But unstructured play isn’t wasted time; it’s the work of childhood, a vehicle for developing a basic set of life skills. Research published in Early Childhood Research & Practice shows that children that attend play-based rather than academic preschools become better students. Child development expert David Elkind, Ph.D., author of The Power of Play, maintains, “Play is essential to positive human development.” Various types teach new concepts and contribute to skills, including helpful peer relations and ways to deal with stress. Self-initiated and self-directed play means the child is calling the shots and learning what comes naturally. If a child strums a guitar because he loves it, 32
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that’s play. When being instructed, the child may enjoy the experience, but it’s not the same, because the motivation is at least partly external. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children play outside as much as possible—for at least 60 minutes a day—yet almost half of America’s youth routinely aren’t getting any time outside, according to study findings reported in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. Outdoor play helps combat childhood obesity, acquaints them with their larger environment and supports coping skills. Every child is different. But as Dr. Kenneth R. Ginsburg, a professor of pediatrics at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania and a leading expert on resilience, remarks, “Every child needs free, unscheduled time to master his or her environment.” Play is valuable because it miniaturizes the world to a manageable size and primes kids for learning. Consider the complexities involved
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in a game of chase. Kids develop social skills in organizing and agreeing on rules, and then participate in the physical and creative actions of the actual activity while resolving conflicts or disagreements during its course—providing a foundation for excelling in school and even the business world. Solitary play also provides problem-solving practice. A young girl playing with her dolls may try out different ways of handling the situation if one of them “steals” a treat from the dollhouse cookie jar before tea is served. Because youth haven’t yet developed a capacity for abstract thinking, they learn and discover more about themselves mainly by doing. Developing small self-sufficiencies gives kids a sense of power in a world in which they are, in fact, small and powerless. This is why kids love to imagine dragon-slaying scenarios. Taking risks and being successful in independent play can increase confidence and prepare them to resist
Thinking back to our own best childhood memory, it won’t be a class or lesson, but the time we were allowed to just be. peer pressures and stand up to bullying. Given our global challenges, tomorrow’s adults will need the skills developed by such play—innovation, creativity, collaboration and ethical problem solving—more than any preceding generation. A major IBM study of more than 1,500 CEOs from 60 countries and 33 industries in 2010 found that the single most sought-after trait in a CEO is creativity. To survive and thrive, our sense of self must be shaped internally, not externally. We need to learn and focus on what we’re good at and like to do; that’s why it’s vital to have kids try lots of different activities, rather than immersing them full-time in parental preferences and dictated experiences. Leading experts in the field agree that considerable daily, unguided time not devoted to any structured activity facilitates their investment in the emotional energy required
to develop their own identities. It is this sense of self that provides a home base—a place to retreat, throughout life. Ultimately, everyone must rely on their own resources and sense of self or they’ll always be looking for external direction and validation. Mental health workers say that produces kids that take unnecessary risks, have poor coping skills and are vulnerable to substance abuse. Business leaders say such a tendency produces workers that need too much time, resources and direction to
Most experts agree that kids should have more unstructured free time than structured playtime. ~ Dr. Kenneth R. Ginsburg be really valuable. In the end, learning who we are primarily takes place not in the act of doing, but in the quiet spaces between things, when we can reflect upon what we have done and who we are. The more of these quiet spaces families provide for kids, the better. Madeline Levine, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and educator in San Francisco, CA, is the author of New York Times bestsellers, Teach Your Children Well and The Price of Privilege. See MadelineLevine.com/category/blogs.
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Seven Ways to Let a Kid be a Kid by Madeline Levine Why not make summer fun again? Here’s how.
hang out with family and friends.
4 Follow the principle that regular playtime is vital for everyone.
4 Encourage freerange (not pre-packaged), natural and spontaneous play— like a sandbox in the backyard, blocks and impromptu neighborhood soccer games, instead of an amusement park, elaborate toys and soccer camp.
4 Get in touch with our own playfulness. Kids really do model what they see. Present a picture of adulthood that children will want to grow up to emulate. 4 Tell the kids it’ll be a laid-back summer. Ask them to create a fun bucket list of which activities they want to keep... and which they want to toss. Parents may be shocked by what they say they want to quit doing. Sometimes kids do things because we want them to, and somehow we fail to notice their heart hasn’t been in it.
4 Make sure children also have total down time for lying in the grass looking at the sky, or sitting on the sidewalk sharing a stick of all-natural gum with a friend.
4 Arrange low-key times with friends and family. This may mean turning down some invitations and setting aside an evening as family night. Make sure kids have regular opportunities to just
4 Show trust in giving youngsters some freedom. Choice is the hallmark of true play. Have confidence that when a child is off on his own and enjoying and directing himself in activities he chooses, that is his “job”. The chances are that whatever innocent activities he’s doing of his own free will are better than any “enriching” activity we might impose on him.
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Health Rules Crazy, Sexy, Savvy, Yummy by Judith Fertig
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n summer, when many fruits, herbs and vegetables are at their peak, it makes sense to harness their power for the family’s benefit. “Some people flock to plant-empowered living for better health, others because of their spiritual beliefs, to support animal welfare, respect the environment or best of all, because it tastes great,” says wellness activist Kris Carr, a documentary filmmaker, New York Times bestselling author and the educational force behind KrisCarr.com. Carr joined the wellness revolution after being diagnosed with a rare disease. It proved to be the incentive she needed to change her eating habits and find renewed power and energy. Her new book, Crazy Sexy Kitchen, with recipes by Chef Chad Sarno, celebrates the colors, flavors and powers of plants that nourish us at the cellular level. Her main tenets include a focus on: Reducing inflammation. Inflammation is caused by what we eat, drink, smoke, think (stress), live in (environment), or don’t do well (lack of exercise). At the cellular level, it can lead to allergies, arthritis, asthma, heart disease, diabetes, digestive disorders and cancer, according to Victoria Drake, Ph.D., of the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State Univer34
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sity, who culled the latest research (LPI.OregonState.edu/ infocenter/inflammation.html). Creating an acid/alkaline balance. “Tilting the pH scale in the alkaline direction is easy with a diet filled with mineralrich plant foods,” says Carr. It also means minimizing meat, dairy, sugar, eggs, commercially processed foods, coffee and alcohol. Drinking produce. Green juices and green smoothies are ideal. “They are the most important part of my personal daily practice, one that I will never abandon,” Carr notes. Carr and her husband, Brian Fassett, whom she met when he edited her documentary, Crazy Sexy Cancer, share the juice and smoothie making responsibilities. “We make enough to have two 12-ounce servings of green drinks a day. Our recipes are often guided by what’s available in the fridge,” she advises. The secret is a three-to-one ratio of three veggies for every piece of fruit. Kale reigns in their home. The dark leafy superfood is especially suited for smoothies, salads and sautés. They like kale’s generous helping of vitamin K for maintaining strong bones. Carr’s Crazy Sexy Kale Salad is dressed with vinaigrette that includes flax oil, which she notes is high in omega-3s to promote healthy brain function. It’s also a well-known antiinflammatory food. “Make sure to buy cold-pressed, organic flax oil in a dark bottle and store it in the fridge,” she advises, “because light and heat may turn the oil rancid. I like Barlean’s brand, but there are many other quality flax oils available. Since it is sensitive to heat, I use it mostly in salad dressings and smoothies.” Carr maintains that, “By decreasing the amount of acidic inflammatory foods while increasing the amount of healthy and alkaline plant foods, you flood your body with vitamins, minerals, cancer-fighting phytochemicals, antioxidants and fiber.” This supports the body in maintaining and repairing itself. She further points out, “Once your body repairs, it can renew. That’s big-healer medicine. You might as well get a business card that reads: self-care shaman.” Award-winning cookbook author Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com.
Easy Summer Recipes “Many of my recipes have been influenced by cultural experiences, twists on favorite childhood meals or newly discovered ingredients,” says Chef Chad Sarno. “The strawberry smoothie is among Kris Carr’s favorites. Few dishes have proved to be as timeless and widely beloved as the kale salad.”
Strawberry Fields Smoothie
Enjoy the nostalgic tastiness of strawberry milk sans moo juice or powdered junk. Strawberries are phytonutrient factories, supplying the body with a bounty of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant nutrients. Yields 2 servings 3 cups cashew or nondairy milk of choice 2 cups fresh strawberries 1 Tbsp lemon zest 1 small orange, peeled 1 banana 1½ cups loosely packed spinach
Crazy Sexy Fridge Foods Each week, Kris Carr stocks her fridge with what she considers “whole, plant-based deliciousness.” One of the biggest secrets of eating healthy, she says, is being prepared. “Always keep a well-stocked arsenal of healthy ingredients at your disposal,” she advises. “At the very least, you’ll always be ready to whip up a green juice or smoothie.” n Canning jars filled with n Flax oil ready-to-drink homen Flax bread made smoothies and n Vegan buttery spread green juices n Vegan mayonnaise n Kale, parsley, spinach, n Raw sauerkraut cauliflower, cucumber, n Vegan sausages bell peppers and citrus fruits n Cacao powder
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Crazy Sexy Kale Salad
Kale is the king of leafy veggies and rules this prevention-rocks salad. Serve it solo with a favorite cooked grain, or wrapped in nori or a gluten-free tortilla. Crown this kale creation by adding chopped fresh herbs or favorite diced vegetables. To be fancy, serve the salad wrapped in a cucumber slice. Yields 2 to 3 servings 1 bunch kale, any variety, shredded by hand 1 cup diced bell peppers, red, yellow or orange ¼ cup chopped parsley 1½ avocados with pit removed, chopped 2 Tbsp flax oil 1½ tsp lemon juice Sea salt, to taste Pinch of cayenne, to taste 1 cucumber Combine all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Massage and mix using both hands to “wilt” the kale and cream the avocado (takes just a minute or two). Then serve. For a fun touch, cut a thin lengthwise slice of cucumber and create a circle to outline each serving of salad, stitching the ends of the cucumber slice together with a toothpick. Place the salad in the cucumber ring and then serve.
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In the mid-1990s, as genetically engineered or modified (GE, GM or GMO), corn and soy were becoming increasingly prominent ingredients in both pet food products and feed for farm animals, the number of dogs reported suffering from a specific cluster of health problems increased. It also became evident from discussion among veterinarians and dog owners that such health problems occurred more often among
dogs eating pet food that included GM crops than those consuming food produced from conventional crops. The conditions most cited included allergies, asthma, atopic (severe) dermatitis and other skin problems, irritable bowel syndrome, leaky gut syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, colitis, recurrent diarrhea, vomiting and indigestion, plus abnormalities in liver, pancreas and immune system functions. People often reported failed treatments and harmful side effects to prescribed remedies (e.g. steroids), as well as problems with various manufactured prescription diets after their attending veterinarians diagnosed their animals with these conditions. According to a 2011 study in the
“Look first for the USDA Certified Organic label. Next, look for other words and terms on the package indicating it comprises natural, humane, free-range, grass-fed and GM- or GE-free ingredients. Watch out for chemical preservatives, artificial coloring, byproducts, GMOs, irradiation/ radioisotope treatment, hormones and antibiotics. In short, seek out whole organic foods appropriate to the species.” ~ Dr. Michael Fox 36
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journal Cell Research, in engineering crops like corn and soybean, novel proteins are created that can assault the immune system and cause allergies and illnesses, especially in the offspring of mothers fed GMO foods. Diminished nutrient content is a concurrent issue. “The results of most of the few independent studies conducted with GM foods indicate that they may cause hepatic, pancreatic, renal and reproductive effects and may alter hematological, biochemical and immunologic parameters,”concluded Artemis Dona and Ioannis S. Arvanitoyannis, of the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at the University of Athens Medical School, in their 2009 study on the effect of GM foods on animals. Such problems are caused partly by the inherent genetic instability of GM plants, which can result in spontaneous and unpredictable mutations (Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Reviews). DNA in GM foods is altered by the genetic engineering process; it can be incorporated by gut bacteria and may alter their behavior and ecology in the digestive tract. Likewise, when digestive bacteria incorporate material from antibiotic-resistant genes, engineered into patented GM foods crops to identify them, it could have serious health implications, according to Jeffrey M. Smith in his book, Genetic Roulette, and Terje Traavik and Jack Heinemann, co-authors of Genetic Engineering and Omitted Health Research.
What Pet Owners Can Do Look for pet foods that are free of GM corn and soy, and/or organically certified. Pet food manufacturers that use U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) certified organic ingredients—and especially those that don’t use corn, soy, canola, cotton byproducts (oil and cake) or sugar beet, which are more commonly genetically engineered, or imported rice, which can have GM strains—can legitimately claim “No GMO Ingredients” on their packaging. Information, plus tips on avoiding hidden GMO ingredients are available at NonGMOShoppingGuide.com. Many websites also provide recipes for
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Mark The Date SATURDAY, JULY 13 “A Fabulous You” Seminar—9:30am-1:30pm and 2:30pm-6:30pm. ARE YOUR CLOTHES KILLING YOU? Learn about the chemicals used in the fashion industry that are harmful to your health. Get a free color palette and Killer Clothes book. Organic underwear preview and organizational tips. Residence Inn Marriott, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd., 904-998-9978. Registration at Silverneedleandthread.com
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TUESDAY, JULY 2 Open House—6-7pm. Tour facility and meet Dr Pautz, MD. Learn more about the holistic philosophy of the practice. Massage and facial therapist available for five-min consultations. Persephone Healing Arts Center, Holistic and Internal Medicine, 485 Sixth Ave N, Jacksonville Bch. RSVP: 904-2463583. Dr.Pautz.com.
FRIDAY, JULY 6 Psychic Practice—1 pm to 3 pm. Pair up and practice different psychic techniques, including ESP. Cost is $10.00. At Spiritual Uplifts 3491 PALL MALL DR. #205 Jacksonville Florida 32257 Call for information 904-292-4555.
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MONDAY, JULY 8 Twin Heart Meditation—This meditation technique aimed at achieving illumination or universal consciousness is one of the most powerful meditation tools for spiritual development. We are proud to offer this free service to bring positive awareness and harmony to the community. Seventh Wonder Day Spa, 5393 Roosevelt Blvd., Jacksonville, FL. RSVP 904-381-8686. Seventh-wonder.com
Mark The Date TUESDAY, JULY 23 Conquering Fear: Spiritual Discussion 7-8:30pm. FREE booklet and CD provided. All are welcome! Neptune Beach Public Library, 600 3rd Street . 904-725-7760. Meetup.com/ Jacksonville-Florida-Eckankar. Beginner Yoga Series—6-7:15pm Instructor Vicky Vance cost $60. Learn the basics in our 4 class series and experience the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of practicing yoga. Step by step instructions, provided verbal and hands on assistance, learn how to modify postures For more information call 904276-3116 or visit www.lifesjourneywellness.com
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Yoga Nidra Series—7:30-8:30pm. Instructor Sandy Kirk. Cost $60($15 for single classes). A sequential series of techniques using the body, breath and awareness while lying down. Enter a profound state of silent relaxation physically, mentally and emotionally. For more information call 904-276-3116 or visit www.lifesjourneywellness.com
Pendulum Class—1 pm to 3 pm. Learning the Pendulum. Bring your pendulum or purchase one from our store front. We will be learning to do readings with the pendulum, locating people on a map, and have a treasure hunt. At Spiritual Uplifts 3491 PALL MALL DR. #205 Jacksonville Florida 32257 Call
THURSDAY, JULY 11 Experience The Power of Soul Healing to Transform Your Life: 6:30-9pm. Join Divine Channel Master Ellen Logan and learn the healing power of the soul. Learn to self-heal the soul of finances, relationships, organs & transform it. $15. Center for Spiritual Living, St. Augustine 32084. Geho 386.341.6260, BeHealedWithin.com. Master Sha’s Soul Power Group of Ormond Beach: July 11, 18, 25, 6:30-8:30pm. Join Certified Master Teacher & Healer Geho Gold for Love Peace & Harmony chanting and self-healing practices from Master Sha’s Soul Mind Body Medicine book. Love offering. Be Healed Within Healing Center, Ormond Bch. RSVP 386.341.6260. BeHealedWithin.com
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Mark The Date WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 Community HU Song 7-7:30pm. Learn how to sing HU and tap into your potential for greater happiness, love, and understanding. All are welcome and free HU CDs available. Neptune Beach Public Library, 600 3rd Street . 904-725-7760. Meetup.com/Jacksonville-Florida-Eckankar. Introducing Pathway Study Group—7:00 to 9:00 pm. Taught by Dustin Goodall. Covering alternative religious traditions in an open group setting starting with shamanism. Visit spiritualuplifts. com, Facebook, or Meetup group “Grove of the everlasting moon sanctuary” for information or call 904-292-4555. at Spiritual Uplifts 3491 PALL MALL DR. #205 Jacksonville Florida 32257 Call for information 904-292-4555.
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TUESDAY, JULY 16 Employability, Self Promoting and Networking Seminar: 1p.m. $20.00 with Clarence Zarnes We will be discussing Social Media sites such as Linkedin, Facebook, Twiter, YouTube etc. at The Cosmic Church of Truth 1637 Hamilton ST. Jax. 32210 – (904) 384-7268 www.TheCosmicChurchofTruth.net
3491 PALL MALL DR. #205 Jacksonville Florida 32257 Call for information 904-292-4555. Eating for Energy and Vitality Workshop— 1-3pm with Jack Werboff, Psychology B.A., AADP Certified Health Coach. $15 in advance, $20 at the door at City Yoga - Dolce Spa, 2225 A1A South Ste B8, St. Augustine, FL 32080. 904-6712860, DolceMindBody.com Chakra Balancing I & II—1-2:30pm & 3-4:30. Instructor: Barbe Kelly. This 90-minute workshop will help demystify these seven energy centers of the body. Participants will learn the importance of each chakra and where they are located in the body. Cost $20each (or $35 for both). Chakra Balancing I is a pre-requisite for Chakra Balancing II For more information call 904-276-3116 or visit www. lifesjourneywellness.com
Yoga Teacher Training Meet & Greet—6-7pm with Christopher Baxter, ERYT 500. Receive $100 off any tuition plan when registering at event at City Yoga - Dolce Spa, 2225 A1A South Ste B8, St. Augustine, FL 32080. 904-671-2860, DolceMindBody.com
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Six weeks Tarot class every Wednesday—7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. The same class will be taught on Saturday’s starting the 20th from 4:30 to 6:00 pm. Makeup classes on Saturday. Learn the Tarot thought your psychic intuition. Cost $25.00 per class or $125.00 for 6 weeks. At Spiritual Uplifts 3491 PALL MALL DR. #205 Jacksonville Florida 32257 Call for information 904-292-4555.
THURSDAY, JULY 18 Master Sha’s Soul Power Group of Ormond Beach: July 11, 18, 25, 6:30-8:30pm. Join Certified Master Teacher & Healer Geho Gold for Love Peace & Harmony chanting and self-healing practices from Master Sha’s Soul Mind Body Medicine book. Love offering. Be Healed Within Healing Center, Ormond Bch. RSVP 386.341.6260. BeHealedWithin.com Open House - 6-7:30pm. Tour facility and meet Dr Pautz, MD. Learn more about the holistic philosophy of the practice. Massage and facial therapist available for five-min consultations. Persephone Healing Arts Center, Holistic and Internal Medicine, 485 Sixth Ave N, Jacksonville Bch. RSVP: 904-2463583. Dr.Pautz.com Reiki Healing Circle: 7 pm. $10.00 Lecture at The Cosmic Church of Truth 1637 Hamilton ST Jax. 32210 – (904) 384-7268 www.TheCosmicChurchofTruth.net
SATURDAY, JULY 20 Enlightening Self Realization Seminar- Come learn and experience the deeper and subtler levels of awareness. Morning session -- 9:30 am to 12:30pm. Evening Session-- 4:30pm to 7:30pm. No cost event. Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 E. Coastline Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32202. For more info call: 904-381-8686. TKA Kung Fu Exhibition - 7pm-9pm. Times Union Theater. All are welcome. Kam Lee’s TKA Fleming Island 904-215-6111. For more information, visit TKAKungFu.com Candle Magic—1 pm to 3 pm. Learn how to set up your altar and pre-form candle magic to bring in balance and abundance. $15.00. At Spiritual Uplifts
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Yoga with Leslie: 11:30am following Sunday lesson. All are welcome. No experience necessary. Bring towel or mat. 9745 Gate Parkway (Hilton Garden Inn).
Die Hard – 2pm.Celebration of life. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville, Residence Inn, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd. 904-398-4353. CSLJax.org. Full Moon Beach Yoga—7:30-8:45pm with Lauren Gemmel & Allyson Sunderman, DPT. $15 in advance, $20 at beach. Meet at 10th Street Beach entrance in St. Augustine provided by City Yoga Dolce Spa. 904-671-2860, DolceMindBody.com
MONDAY, JULY 22 Spiritual Development Class: 1pm-3pm. For teen and pre-teens (Adults welcome, no fee) An introduction to Treasure mapping (make a wish poster if you have a special item you desire, bring a picture of it) Extra magazines are welcome. With Reverend Mary Cox $10. The Cosmic Church of Truth, 1637 Hamilton St. Jax. 32210. (904) 384-7268. TheCosmicChurchofTruth.net
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 Learn the 5 Love Languages: July 24, 31. August 7, 14 and 21. Five week class based on Gary Chapman’s best selling book, The Heart of the 5 Love Languages. Identify your own love language use it to communicate better with others. Class will feature music, meditation and active discussions about love. Love Offering basis. Unity Church for Creative Living, 2777 Race Track Rd., St. Johns, 904-287-1505 or email monakrane1@gmail.com. Psychic-Mediumship Spiritual Development Class – 7-9:30pm. Designed as an ongoing class. Includes meditation, lesson, hands-on practice to develop your personal skills. $25. Marilyn Jenquin, International Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge. Held at Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville, Channing Rm, 7405 Arlington Xwy. Jacksonville. 407-673-9776. IFSK.org.
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FRIDAY, JULY 26 Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga Teacher Training, 7/26-30, Fri evening, Sat-Tues. This 25-hour certification will give you a firm foundation for teaching Chair Yoga. Along with meditation, breathing and relaxation techniques, you’ll learn how to adapt yoga asanas to the chair. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. discoveryyoga.com Lectures on Anthroposophy: What is Spiritual Science? - 7-8:30 pm by Howard Pautz. There is a fee. Persephone Healing Arts Center, 485 Sixth Ave N, Jacksonville Bch. RSVP: 904-246-3583. Dr.Pautz.com. Ocean Therapy at Matanzas Inlet: 10am-1pm. Join mother nature and multiple therapists in this powerfully gentle healing experience. $20.00, bring lunch. Contact Kim Morbitzer LMT for more info and to make reservations; group size is limited. 3750670 or handsonhealn@comcast.net.
SATURDAY, JULY 27 STRESS WORKSHOP—10 am–3 pm. Ancient wisdom for modern life: special guided meditations, practical teachings and discussions. Come away refreshed, peaceful and equipped with tools to transform your daily life. EVERYONE WELCOME. $35 ($20 students) includes lunch. REGISTER 904-222.8531 www.MeditationInJacksonville.org. Maitreya Kadampa Buddhist Center, 85 Sailfish Dr, Atlantic Beach. Psychic Attunement—1pm-3pm. You will be taught how to attune your psychic abilities. This process works fast so make sure you are ready for this. The attunement increases your awareness and channels your gifts. The cost is $15.00 at Spiritual Uplifts 3491 PALL MALL DR. #205 Jacksonville Florida 32257 Call for information 904-292-4555.
SUNDAY, JULY 28 The Dark Knight – 2pm Celebration of life. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville, Residence Inn, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd. 904-398-4353. CSLJax.org.
MONDAY, JULY 29 Twin Heart Meditation—This meditation technique aimed at achieving illumination or universal consciousness is one of the most powerful meditation tools for spiritual development. We are proud to offer this free service to bring positive awareness and harmony to the community. Seventh Wonder Day Spa, 5393 Roosevelt Blvd., Jacksonville, FL. RSVP 904-381-8686. Seventh-wonder.com
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early everyone has some reflux, the upward backflow of the stomach’s contents into the esophagus connecting the stomach with the throat, or even up into the throat itself. When it occurs more than twice a week, reflux can progress from a minor irritation causing heartburn to gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. When the throat is most affected, it’s called laryngopharyngeal reflux, or LPR. Untreated, LPR can damage the throat, airway, and lungs. If left untreated, GERD can damage the digestive system and cause precancerous Barrett’s esophagus or even esophageal cancer. “In the United States, the prevalence of esophageal cancer has increased 850 percent since 1975, according to National Cancer Institute statistics,” says Dr. Jamie Koufman who has been studying acid reflux for three decades as part of her pioneering work as a laryngologist, specializing in treating voice disorders and diseases of the larynx. She is founding director of the Voice Institute of New York and the primary author of Dropping Acid: The Reflux Diet Cookbook & Cure. Koufman prescribes combining science, medicine and culinary arts to treat the ailment, which she mainly blames on the acidification of the American diet, along with increases in saturated fats, high-fructose corn syrup and agricultural pesticides. Consider that almost all bottled or canned foods have an acidity level of 4 or lower on the pH scale—a key measurement in medicine, biology and nutrition, and significant in Koufman’s clinical research and conclusions from examining upwards of 250,000 patients. “Soft drinks are the major risk factor for reflux,” she notes. A single statistic from the American Beverage Association highlights the
problem: In 2010, the average 12-to29-year-old American consumed 160 gallons of acidified soft drinks, nearly a half-gallon a day. “Trends in the prevalence of reflux parallel soft drink consumption over time, especially in young people,” says Koufman. She clarifies that the term “acid reflux” is misleading because the problem centers on the digestive enzyme pepsin, which is manufactured in the stomach to break down proteins into more easily digestible particles. It is activated by the acid in high-acid foods. “If there is no protein around that needs digesting, pepsin can gnaw on the lining of your throat and esophagus,” explains Koufman, who is a professor of clinical otolaryngology at New York Medical College. She has seen many reflux cases misdiagnosed as something else. “It’s common for doctors to mistake reflux symptoms of hoarseness, postnasal drip, chronic throat clearing, trouble
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in swallowing or sore throat and cough for asthma, sinusitis or allergies.” She adds that heartburn and indigestion are sometimes treated with over-the-counter antacids, which are ineffective for these. Koufman helps her patients, including professional singers, to overcome acid reflux with a two-week detoxification program consisting of a low-acid, low-fat, pH-balanced diet. “For two weeks, avoid acidic foods (nothing below pH 4),” she advises. “Eat fish, poultry, tofu, melons, bananas, oatmeal, whole-grain breads and cereals, mushrooms and green vegetables. Refrain from fried foods, chocolate and soft drinks. Basically, consume nothing out of a bottle or a can, except for water.” She remarks that reflux is definitely curable by following a proper diet, although it can still take up to a year for a person to become totally symptom-free. Noted Integrative Physician Andrew Weil agrees with Koufman’s recommendations. He suggests developing an exercise and relaxation strategy, because stress and anxiety worsen reflux symptoms, as well as increasing fiber intake by eating more whole grains, vegetables and fruits, and staying hydrated by drinking plenty of purified water. Keep a log to track foods and beverages that worsen symptoms, and avoid alcohol and stimulants like caffeinated beverages and tobacco that irritate the gastrointestinal tract. Weil also suggests ingesting a slippery elm supplement according to label directions, which can help heal irritated digestive tract tissues, and chewing a tablet of deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL) or taking a half-teaspoon of a DGL supplement powder before meals and at bedtime. Reduce doses after symptoms are under control. “For most people, there is probably a middle road—having an occasional glass of orange juice or soda doesn’t cause reflux disease—but if that’s all you drink day in and day out, it’s likely to create a problem. For people with known reflux disease, a period of ‘acid/pepsin detox’ makes good sense,” concludes Koufman. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit her website ItsAllAboutWe.com for the recorded interview.
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sunday A Course in Miracles: Study Group – 9am. Explore universal spiritual themes: love, forgiveness, truth and illusion. Unity Church for Creative Living, 2777 Race Track Rd, St Johns. 904-287-1505. UnityInJax.com. Unity Church of Jacksonville – 9am, contemplative; 11am, celebratory, youth-ed and nursery. With Rev Gene Lynch. With positive, practical Christianity. 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.com. Guided Healing Meditation – 9:15am. The Center for Spiritual Living, 1795 Old Moultrie Rd, St Augustine. 904-825-3600. CSLStAugustine.org. Center for Spiritual Living Jacksonville– 2pm. July theme: “I Celebrate My Independence From What No Longer Works For Me”. Residence Inn, 10551 Deerwood Park Blvd. CSLJax.org. Lessons in Truth Lecture – 10:30am. The Cosmic Church of Truth, 1637 Hamilton St, Jacksonville. 904-384-7268 TheCosmicChurchofTruth.net. Unity Church for Creative Living Sunday Service – 10:30am. With Rev Mona Krane. A positive path to realize divine potential. 2777 Race Track Rd, St Johns. 904-287-1505. UnityInJax.com. Unity Spiritual Enrichment Center – 10:30am. Inspiring lesson and meditation. Loving fellowship. Hilton Garden Inn, 9745 Gate Pkwy, Jacksonville. Rev Betty Sikking: 904-268-5991. UnityChurchJacksonville.org. Youth Ministry on Sunday – 10:30am. Classes for all ages. Unity Church for Creative Living, 2777 Race Track Rd, St Johns. 904-287-1505. UnityInJax.com. Mind Body Yoga –10:45am. With Analise. Yoga Den, 2929 Plummer Cove Rd, Jacksonville. 904268-8330. Yoga-Den.com. Unity of Jacksonville Beach – 11am. Sunday services of creative worth-ship. Unity of Jacksonville Beach, 1079 Atlantic Blvd, Ste 1-2, Atlantic Bch. 904-246-1300. UnityOfJacksonvilleBeach.com.
monday Morning Meditation – 6:35-7:30am. With Jonathan Hunt, of Just Sit Jacksonville. BYO mat. Love offering. Unity Church of Jacksonville, Sanctuary, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.com. Yin Yoga – 9-10:30am. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Yoga Class – 10-11:15am. With Pam Davis, LMT, RYT. Multilevel group classes. Beginners welcome. Harriet Beecher Stowe Community Center, 12148 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville. 904-230-1500. PamDavis.net.
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Qigong for Health – 4:45-5:45pm. Relieve arthritis, anxiety and stress symptoms. Free trial. Kam Lee’s TKA, 1835-5 E W Pkwy, Fleming Island. 904-2156111. TaijiKungFuAcademy.com. Vinyasa Flow – 5:30-7pm. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Mind-Body Yoga – 6pm. With Kate. Yoga Den, 2929 Plummer Cove Rd, Jacksonville. 904-2688330. Yoga-Den.com. Free to Be AA – 6:30pm. Lesbian, gay, bi and trans 12-step group. Unity Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.com. Meditation and Practical Buddhist Teaching – 6:30–8pm. With resident teacher Carol Lutker. Donation $10, students $5. Discovery Yoga, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-222-8531. MeditationInJacksonville.org. Monday Night Meditation –7pm. Reduce stress and experience inner peace in a positive, spiritual way. Everyone welcome. Unity Church for Creative Living, St Johns. 904-287-1505. UnityInJax.com. Bosom Buddies: A Support Group – 7-8:30pm. Providing emotional support and education for survivors of breast cancer and women at high risk. Facilitator Bobbi de Cordova-Hanks. Women’s Center of Jacksonville. 722-3000. Conscious Singles Group – 7-8:30pm. Identify and share strengths, passion and info, ideas about being single and in relationships together. The Heart Center, St Augustine. Register, Holly Levinson, LCSW: 904-471-1414. Holly@thc-hal.com.
tuesday Sun Power Yoga – 7:30am. With Sandra. Yoga Den, 2929 Plummer Cove Rd, Jacksonville. 904268-8330. Yoga-Den.com. Zensations: Mind-Body-Spirit – 8:30-9:30am. With Nancy Marin, RYT-200. Multilevel class. Atlantic Coast Dance, 246 Solano Rd, Ponte Vera Bch. 382-9790. Nmar2000@aol.com. Kripalu Yoga Basic Practice – 9-10:30am. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Prayer and Meditation Service – 10:30-11am. Prayer requests encouraged. Prayer chaplain or minister available. Unity Church of Jacksonville, Peace Prayer Chapel, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 355-5100. UnityJax.com. Community Acupuncture—2-6pm. Effective and affordable acupuncture for everyone. $30 for a first visit, $20 for follow-ups. 1250 S McDuff Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32205. (904)206-9887 www.communityacupuncturejacksonville.com Disordered Eating Recovery Support Group – 4-5pm, adolescents; 5:15-6pm, meal support; 6-7pm, adults. Preferred Nutrition, Jacksonville
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Bch. 904-270-1234. PreferredNutrition.org. T’ai Chi – 5:30-6:30pm. With Elizabeth Alexander. Beginners-intermediate. Love offering. Unity Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.com. Move, Meditate and Melt – 5:30-7pm. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-8247454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Prenatal Pilates – 6:30pm. Arch Pilates & Physical Therapy, 3491 Pall Mall Rd, Ste 103, Jacksonville. 904-860-5392. ArchPilates.com. Food Addicts Anonymous – 6:30-7:30pm. Unity of Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.com. Integrative Yoga: Mind-Body-Spirit – 6:307:45pm. With James P Ryan, RYT-200. Multilevel class. Ponte Vedra Bch. 280-4130. RWYogaTherapy. com. Change@rwhypnosis.com. Insight Meditation – 7-8:30pm. With Jonathan Hunt, of Just Sit Jacksonville. Love offering. Sanctuary at Unity Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.com. Parent Support Group – 7-8:30pm. For parents of a child with a mental health disorder, including depression, bipolar and schizo-affective disorder. Beaches Resource Center, 700 Seagate Ave, Neptune Bch. 270-8200. Pilates Mat Core Class – 7:35pm. Beginner and intermediate. Arch Pilates & Physical Therapy, 3491 Pall Mall Rd, Ste 103, Jacksonville. 904-860-5392. ArchPilates.com. Power Yoga Basics – 7:45pm. With Khristi. Yoga Den, 2929 Plummer Cove Rd, Jacksonville. 904268-8330. Yoga-Den.com.
wednesday La Leche League of Jacksonville – 10am. 3rd Wed. Grace Church of Avondale. Chrissy: 904-389-0484. Lori: 904-485-0861. Kripalu Yoga – 10-11:30am. All levels. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-8247454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Galaxy Jax: Breastfeeding Support and Advocacy – 10:30am. 1st Wed. Come alone or bring the baby. Jacksonville Bch. 904-945-4540. Meetup.com/ galaxyjax. Mid-Week Market – 3-6pm. Featuring local, healthy, fresh and green foods. Bull Park, 716 Ocean Blvd, Atlantic Bch. Tinyurl.com/a4xegwv. Yoga – 5:15-6:15pm. With Jayne Parker. Beginner and intermediate. BYO floor mat. Unity Church of Jacksonville, Sanctuary, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.com. T’ai Chi Gung Classes – 5:45-6:45pm. With Pat Burke for exercise, relaxation and improved health. Unity Church for Creative Living, St Johns. 904287-1505. UnityInJax.com. Over 50 Beginners Yoga – 6-7pm. With Gita. The Healing Farm, 2105 Powell Rd, St Augustine. RSVP: 904-540-0365. GitaYoga.com. Gita@ gitayoga.com. Kripalu Yoga Strong – 5:30-7pm. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. A Course in Miracles – 7pm. Unity of Jacksonville Beach, 1079 Atlantic Blvd, Atlantic Bch. 904-2461300.
The Quest Discussion Class – 7-8:30pm. With John Zimmerman. Discussion based on book by Richard and Mary Alice Jafolla. Love offering. Unity Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-3555100. UnityJax.com. Yoga Class – 7-8:30pm. With Pam Davis, LMT, RYT. Multilevel group classes. Beginners welcome. Harriet Beecher Stowe Community Center, 12148 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville. 904-230-1500. PamDavis.net. Psychic/Medium Spiritual Development Class – 7-9:30pm. One Wed. per month. Marilyn Jenquin, International Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge. $25. Unitarian Universalist Church, 7405 Arlington Xwy, Jacksonville. 407-673-9776. IFSK.org.
thursday Morning Meditation – 6:35-7:30am. With Jonathan Hunt, of Just Sit Jacksonville. BYO mat. Love offering. Unity Church of Jacksonville, Sanctuary, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.com. Community Acupuncture—9am-1pm. Effective and affordable acupuncture for everyone. Beginning July 11. $30 for a first visit, $20 for follow-ups. 1250 S McDuff Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32205. (904)206-9887 www.communityacupuncturejacksonville.com. Yoga Class – 10-11:30am. With Pam Davis, LMT, RYT. Multilevel group classes. Beginners welcome. Harriet Beecher Stowe Community Center, 12148 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville. 904-230-1500. PamDavis.net. The Quest Discussion Class – 10:30am-12pm. With Brooke Stephens and Robert Freeman. Discussion based on book by Richard and Mary Alice Jafolla. Love offering. Unity Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.com. Prayer and Meditation – 11am. Unity of Jacksonville Beach, 1079 Atlantic Blvd, Ste 1-2, Atlantic Bch. 904-246-9683. UnityOfJacksonvilleBeach. com. Mind Body Class – 11:30am. With Alyson. Four classes $40. Yoga Den, 2929 Plummer Cove Rd, Jacksonville. 904-268-8330. Yoga-Den.com. Kripalu Yoga All Levels – 11:30-1pm and 5:307pm. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Yoga/Pilates for Preschool, Bendy Bodies – 2pm. Arch Pilates & Physical Therapy, 3491 Pall Mall Rd, Ste 103, Jacksonville. 904-860-5392. ArchPilates.com. MEDA Eating Disorder Group – 3-4pm. Mentor, empower, develop and advocate. UNF Counseling Center, Bldg 2, Jacksonville. 620-2602. Yoga – 5:45pm. All levels. $10. Unity of Jacksonville Beach, 1079 Atlantic Blvd, Ste 1-2, Atlantic Bch. 904-246-9683. UnityOfJacksonvilleBeach. com. Yoga – 6-7pm. With Jim Ernstsen. Beginner and intermediate. BYO floor mat. Love offering. Unity Church of Jacksonville, May St entrance. 634 Lomax St, Riverside. 904-355-5100. UnityJax.com. Open Yoga Class – 6:30-7:30pm.The Healing Farm, 2105 Powell Rd, St Augustine. RSVP: 904-5400365. GitaYoga.com. Gita@gitayoga.com. Integrative Yoga: Mind-Body-Spirit – 6:307:45pm. With James P Ryan, RYT-200. Multilevel
class. Ponte Vedra Bch. 280-4130. RWYogaTherapy. com. Change@rwhypnosis.com. Tergar Meditation Community – 6:30-8pm. Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Beginners welcome. Free. Body Wise Center, 2706 Old Moultrie Rd, St Augustine. 904-687-8482. Tergar.org. Healing Circle – 7pm. $10. The Cosmic Church of Truth, 1637 Hamilton St, Jacksonville. 904-3847268 TheCosmicChurchofTruth.net. Community Yoga Class—7-8:15pm with Caryn Keshner. Free/Donation. Register at City Yoga Dolce Spa, 2225 A1A South Ste B8, St. Augustine, FL 32080.904-671-2860, DolceMindBody.com Spirituality 101 – 7-8:30pm. Share questions, answers and lively discussion with like-minded people in an informal setting. The Heart Center, St Augustine. Register; Holly Levinson, LCSW: 904471-1414. Holly@thc-hal.com. Yoga Basics – 7:45pm. With Khristi. Yoga Den, 2929 Plummer Cove Rd, Jacksonville. 904-2688330. Yoga-Den.com.
Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-824-7454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Qigong – 9-10am. Relieve stress, anxiety and pain. Gain energy, balance and strength. Free Trial. Kam Lee’s TKA, 1835-5 E W Pkwy, Fleming Island. 904-215-6111. TaijiKungFuAcademy.com. Kripalu Yoga Gentle – 11am-12:30pm. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-8247454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Beaches Green Market – 2-5pm. Jarboe Park, 301 Florida Blvd, Neptune Bch. 904-270-0273. Doctor Truth and Doctor Drake – 10pm-12am. On 92.5FM. For truth radio, vaccines, natural health FDA, 911. Listen live (or archives) at EarthRadioOne.com. Yoga Meditation and Vegetarian Dinner – 5-7pm. Last Sat. All welcome. Love donation. The Healing Farm, 2105 Powell Rd, St Augustine. RSVP: 904-540-0365. GitaYoga.com. Gita@gitayoga.com.
friday Pilates Props and Boots – 9am. A Pilates boot camp to burn calories. Arch Pilates & Physical Therapy, 3491 Pall Mall Rd, Ste 103, Jacksonville. 904-8605392. ArchPilates.com. Mommy ‘N Me Pilates – 10am. Ages 6 weeks-24 mos. Arch Pilates & Physical Therapy, 3491 Pall Mall Rd, Ste 103, Jacksonville. 904-860-5392. ArchPilates.com. Kripalu Yoga – 10-11:30am. All Levels. Discovery Yoga Center, 3 Davis St, St Augustine. 904-8247454. DiscoveryYoga.com. Hemming Plaza Farmers’ Market – 10am-2pm. Local and fresh plants, flowers, fruit, vegetables, jewelry and live entertainment. Monroe St and N Hogan St, Jacksonville. 904-634-0303. Friday Market – 10am-2pm. Rain or shine. Featuring locally grown produce, baked goods, plants, pottery and more. Jacksonville Landing Market. 904-703-2727. Market@jacksonvillelanding.com. Mind Body Class – 11:30am. With Alyson. $40 for four classes. Yoga Den, 2929 Plummer Cove Rd, Jacksonville. 904-268-8330. Yoga-Den.com. A Course in Miracles – 5:30-6:30pm. The Cosmic Church of Truth, 1637 Hamilton St, Jacksonville. 904-384-7268 TheCosmicChurchofTruth.net.
saturday Integrative Yoga: Mind-Body-Spirit – 8:309:30am. With Joan Ryan, E-RYT-500, IYT-1000. Multilevel class. Ponte Vedra Bch. 280-4628. RWYogaTherapy.com. Joan@rwyogatherapy.com. Guided Cultural Hike – 8:30-10:30am. 1st Sat. Wear comfortable closed-toe shoes. The GTM Research Reserve, Trailhead Pavilion west of Guana Dam, Marineland. RSVP: 904-823-4500. Trail Hike – 8:30-10:30am. 2nd Sat. 1.5-mile guided walk. Wear comfortable closed toe shoes. The GTM Research Reserve, Trailhead Pavilion west of Guana Dam, Marineland. RSVP: 904-823-4500. Vinyasa Flow – 9-10:30am. Discovery Yoga
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ACUPUNCTURE KAM LEE, AP, NCCAOM
Advanced Acupuncture Center 1835 East West Pkwy, Suite 5 Fleming Island, FL 32003 904-215-6111 www.AdvancedAcupunctureCenter.com
Providing individualized healthcare to meet patients’ unique needs utilizing acupuncture, Chinese herbs, therapeutic massage and Qigong. Specializing in safe and effective treatment of Chemotherapy side-effects, headaches, neck/back pain, migraines, infertility, pain management, digestive issues, sports injuries, surgical recovery, addiction, allergies and more. *Major Health Insurances Accepted* See ad page 27.
JACKSONVILLE HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER
Dr. Jon Repole, D.C. 9957 Moorings Drive, Suite 403 Jacksonville, Fl 32257 (Mandarin) 904 268-6568 www.DrRepole.com
Safe, Gentle Chiropractic Treatment for the whole family. Our treatments include: medical massage (MM 17770), rehabilitation, nutrition, traction, posture, and physical therapy modalities. See ad page 15.
Lotus Center of Healing, LLC 1420 3rd Street North, Jacksonville Beach 904.616.4934 LotusCenterofHealing.com
We offer a variety of holistic healing modalities: Five Element Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Medical Qigong, and Yoga. With each of these modalities, we provide personalized treatments and education, and focus on integrating the body, mind, emotions, and spirit. Integrating these levels allows us to heal and manifest one’s true self. See ad page 3.
COLONICS
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Pierre Angier, D.O. 904-217-7030 www.GetWellFL.com
Glenda Paulich, LMT Phone: 904/868-6414 MA 017653 MM 11054
Using FDA Approved “LIBBE” Colon Hydrotherapy. Living “PI” water, Infared Suana, Detoxifying Herbal Body Wraps and I-ACT Certified. NOW Offering Facelift Massage. See Ad Page 27.
LOGICAL THERAPY WELLNESS CENTER
555 W. Granada, Ste D-9 386-673-1880 • Ormond
Colon Hydrotherapy with associated detoxs, Microcurrent Therapy and Massage. Hydraulic tables. Qualified therapists, Clean Professional Office. Disposable supplies. MA#50404, MM#21504. See our ad page 38.
CHELATION THERAPY
Offering IV chelation, glutathione and other alternative therapies, Dr. Angier is conveniently located at 1100 S. Ponce de Leon Blvd in Saint Augustine. Discover how you can benefit from the osteopathic approach to wellness.
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Mariellen Kristol A.P., DOM 2427 University Blvd. West Phone: 904-739-5808
www.kristolhealingcenter.com Expereince the Power of Ancient Shamanic Healing coupled with acupuncture, hypnosis and intuitive couseling. Headache, neck, back pain, fibromyalgia, respiratory disease, menopause & urinary dysfunction. See Ad Page 39.
HOLISTIC MEDICINE PERSEPHONE HEALING ARTS CENTER, P.A.
A. SCHAEFFER-PAUTZ, M.D. Jacksonville Beach, Florida (904) 246- 3583
A medical center emphasizing quality and natural approaches: Conventional and Holistic Medicine, Naturopathy, Homeopathy, Anthroposophic Medicine, Autism, Therapeutic E u r y t h my, E u r y t h my C l a s s e s , Lectures and other events. See ad on back cover.
HOLISTIC WELLNESS SPA SEVENTH WONDER DAY SPA 5393 Roosevelt Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32210 (904) 381-8686 www.seventh-wonder.com
Threading, Reiki, Pranic Healing, Shirodhara, Ear Coning, Thai Massage, Facials and Many More Holistic Treatments! Mention this Ad and Receive 10% off your visit!
HERBS LAURENCE LAYNE, LMT, HERBALIST Healing Waters Clinic & Herb Shop 904-826-1965, St. Augustine www.healingwatersclinic.com MA0010746 MM005595
A holistic center specializing in pain relief & chronic health issues. Certified in Neuromuscular & Deep Tissue Bodywork, Myofascial Therapy, Craniosacral Balancing, East-West Herbalism. Attunement Energy Healing since 1978. See ad page 5.
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Our mission is to use a blend of modern knowledge, ancient wisdom and feng shui to make a safe effective bio-rational pest control product. Our products are all natural and safe for you, your family, your pets and our environment. See our ad page 37.
NATUROPATHIC CONSULTING WELLNESS WORKING GROUP Todd Robinson, N.D. (904) 372-9074
www.WellnessWorkingGroup.com
A Naturopathic Doctor offering consultation services on holistic approaches, including nutritional, botanical, and lifestyle medicine, to create an individualized plan for your optimal health. See ad on page 12.
NUTRITION JACKSONVILLE HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER
Dr. Jon Repole, D.C. 9957 Moorings Drive, Suite 403 Jacksonville, Fl 32257 (Mandarin) 904 268-6568 www.DrRepole.com
Creating individualized dietary recommendations, meal planning, and supplemental guidance for all conditions utilizing food diaries, heart rate variability, questionnaires, body composition, blood, urine, and saliva testing. See ad page 15.
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REFLEXIONS BODYWORK John Guinta, LMT MA69357 1617 Thacker Ave (San Marco) PH# 504-559-4259
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WELLNESS CENTER LIFE’S JOURNEY YOGA AND WELLNESS
2301 Park Ave. Suite 302 Orange Park, FL 32073 904.276.3116 www.lifesjourneywellness.com
Experience our serene sanctuary located among nature in Historic Orange Park. Providing healthy living education, holistic healing, and exploration for personal growth and inner joy. See ad pages 39.
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