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Getting The Proper Care after a Car Accident is Crucial Dr. Magaziner has been caring for accident victims for over 25 years. His philosophy is to provide a comprehensive evaluation as soon as possible after the accident. The reason that timing is critical, even after a low-speed car accident, is that the forces exerted on the body during a collision can cause a lot of hidden softtissue injuries that may not show up until days or weeks after the car injury occurred. Emergency room doctors have to focus on immediate, lifethreatening injuries first. More often than not once a life-threatening injury is ruled out auto accident victims, are sent home from the emergency room with some pain relievers and little to no recommendation for further treatment. This type of trauma commonly causes muscle, ligament, joint and disc injuries which if not promptly treated could lead to more serious and chronic conditions. Absolutely do not under estimate the seriousness of your injuries regardless of the amount of pain you are immediately experiencing. You need to pay attention to the warning signs such as: Neck pain or stiffness, headaches, dizziness, back pain, confusion or trouble

concentrating, numbness or tingling, ringing in the ears, jaw pain, depression and fatigue. Dr. Magaziner specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of acute traumatic injuries. Once an accurate diagnosis is made, Dr. Magaziner will design a specific treatment plan for your condition. Dr. Magaziner’s philosophy is to start with the more conservative treatments (less invasive) first such as physical therapy or chiropractic care. The Center for Spine, Sports, Pain Management and Orthopedics Regenerative Medicine centrally located in North Brunswick, New Jersey, specializes in non-invasive interventional pain treatments designed to reduce pain and heal the injured regions. There are many nonsurgical treatments which are effective

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17 ecotip 24 healthykids

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18 MEATY TRUTHS Choosing Meat thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sustainable and Safe by Melinda Hemmelgarn

22 CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ...AND BODY!

The Wonders of Bone Broth

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24 NIGHTTIME PARENTING

Fostering Healthful Sleep

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26 DEVELOPING GARDENS INSTEAD OF GOLF COURSES

Agrihoods Use On-Site Farms to Draw Residents by April Thompson

28 TASTE THE RAINBOW Expand Your Palate with New Colorful Veggies

by Judith Fertig

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oman philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca said, “Health is the soul that animates all the enjoyments of life, which fade and are tasteless without it.” When we are well and feel our best, life is sweeter and richer. What we feed our bodies, and importantly how we raise and farm and grow the food we’ll eat, has never been more important. With spring at our doorstep, we hope you’ll learn and be inspired by this issue of Natural Awakenings and see it as a call to thoughtful and positive action to at once care for our planet and for our bodies so we can better live the joyous, animated life Seneca spoke of 2,000 years ago. In this issue, we share stories about healthy eating, from campaigns to promote sustainable eating on college campuses, efficient kitchen-cooking, and the surge in the affordable availability of organic foods, to vibrant flavorful vegetables to try to as well as fresh ideas on gardening. Our focus is on how we farm, grow and raise our food. We strive to make smart, healthy choices in the supermarket but if what we choose has been grown in toxic soil or raised in inhumane conditions? In our feature, Meaty Truths, Choosing Meat that’s Sustainable and Safe, by Melinda Hemmelgarn, the simple yet powerful sentiment from poet and farmer Wendell Berry who said “If I am going to eat meat, I want it to be from an animal that has lived a pleasant, uncrowded life outdoors, on bountiful pasture, with good water nearby and trees for shade,” moved us tremendously and we know it will you, too. Melinda takes us on a journey in her piece and what she shares is very much a call to action in our our lives and for the planet. Our story on Zimbabwean biologist and land manager Allan Savory’s groundbreaking work on soil and carbon dioxide (which won the 2010 Buckminster Fuller Challenge for solutions that address humanity’s most pressing problems) and his take on holistic pasturing and “How Cows Can Help Reverse Climate Change” is the evolutionary next step: a hopeful story about how holistic management of grasslands has the potential, Savory says, “to pull all of the legacy carbon out of the atmosphere, put it back into the ground where it belongs and keep it there for thousands of years. Livestock aided by holistic, planned grazing that mimics nature can return Earth’s atmosphere to pre-industrial carbon levels while feeding people with cleaner meat. I can think of almost nothing that offers more hope for our planet for generations to come.” We agree! We can do this. We can change ourselves and our planet. Live healthier lives and raise healthier children while working together to sustain a healthier planet. Remember, as so beautifully and succinctly put by Gandhi, that “health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.”

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r. Bernard Straile, BS, DC and developer of the SHOW Technique, an epigenetic healing method, will be hosting a seminar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 3 at Acu-Care LLC Acupuncture Clinic, in Metuchen. According to Straile’s HOW technique, “enables one to listen to the body’s cellular communications and pick up on the quirks of metabolism that trigger inflammation.” Straile then teaches how to put together an effective modulatory Quantum Biofeedback to harmonize epigenetic expression and permanently eliminate inflammation such as allergies. “The same is true for immune function. This is an entire new level of healing, finding and correcting the real causes of symptoms,” adds Straile. Attendees will learn and workshop at this seminar: basic muscle testing/kinesiology, principles of energy medicine with a focus on epigenetics, how to interact with cellular DNA per subtle energies, allergy elimination, and immune system modulation. Participants can be scanned for thousands of allergens, pathogens, environmental chemicals, emotions and experience a feedback treatment. Cost: $98, light, healthy lunch provided. Location: Acu-Care LLC Acupuncture Clinic, 243 Bridge St., Metuchen. For more information and to register, call 315430-4211, email DocStraile@gmail.com or visit IMAET.com. See ad on page 11.

Winter Kitchen Chores in Lambertville

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onsider beating the winter blues by helping “work-out” with kitchen duties from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 5 at Howell Living Farm, in Lambertville. The farm’s circa 1900 kitchen will be open to the public, so visitors can experience sights, smells and tastes of a bygone era. Cooking activities, recipe sampling and hands-on experiences are planned for all. During the morning, a restored Glenwood Stove will be used to prepare a meal that farmers would have had for their noontime dinner. In the afternoon, “goodies” will be baked in the wood stove oven. The menu features recipes from the Pleasant Valley Historic District. Visitors young and old will have opportunities to help in the kitchen doing everything from collecting wood for the fire to churning butter. Those visitors who want to help outside the kitchen can contribute by gathering eggs from the henhouse for baking, splitting wood and gathering kindling to keep the stove going. Inside, help will be needed to prepare the vegetables, peel apples, wash dishes and make biscuits. Helpers can also darn socks, help repair the horse blanket and crochet or knit. Location: Howell Living Farm, 70 Wooden’s Lane, Lambertville. For more information, call 609-737-3299 or visit HowellFarm.org.

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hen it is not possible for children to live with their biological families, the Mentor Network’s Treatment Home Program offers them safe, nurturing homes where they can heal and grow. “Every child deserves to live in a home where they can feel valued and loved. That’s why, at New Jersey Mentor, we work hard to ensure each child we serve has the opportunity to live in a home where they can thrive. But we can’t do it alone, we need Mentor Parents who are willing to open their hearts and their homes,” comments Ashley Adams of the New Jersey Mentor. Adams continues, “With the support of their Mentors, children recover from trauma and overcome behavioral challenges in a supportive, therapeutic environment. As a Mentor, you show them through your actions that we all matter and we all deserve to live life to the fullest.” For more information and to become a Mentor parent, call 856-533-4100 and ask for a Mentor Recruiter, email Brooke. Christine@TheMentorNetwork.com or visit MakeADifference AtHome.com. See ad on page 35.

Local History as Told by Buttons

he New Jersey State Button Society (NJSBS) will celebrate National Button Week and its 75th anniversary at 2 p.m. on March 19 at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System. Glimpse Mercer County history as showcased by buttons worn by women at the turn of the 20th century. Barbara Figge Fox and members of the New Jersey State Button Society will present buttons that might have appealed to Theresa Doelger Kuser, Victorian matriarch of the Kuser Farm Mansion. The span of her lifetime—1862 to 1926—was the heyday of beautiful buttons made for women to wear. Attendees will see picture buttons made of metal, black glass mourning buttons and shell buttons inlaid with gold and silver. Location: 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. For more information or to register (suggested), call 609-989-6920 or email LawProgs@MCL.org.

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he 10th annual Living Local Expo will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 19 at Rider University Gymnasium, in Lawrenceville, and it’ll be bigger and better than ever. Organized by Sustainable Lawrence in partnership with the green teams from Lawrence, Ewing, Trenton, Hopewell, Princeton and the Mercer County Office of Sustainable Development, the popular free event will feature sustainable local businesses, community groups, local farms, cooking demonstrations, hands-on workshops and more. In addition to the more than 60 eco-friendly vendors at the Expo, visitors can hear speakers discuss a variety of sustainability issues ranging from local school gardening and science projects, to the future of transportation, to recycling in Mercer County and more. Attendees can also sample local produce and restaurant offerings from area farms and chefs; meet local school representatives and organizations to learn about projects like new biking paths, walking trails and other community projects. Bring your whole family, meet your neighbors, enjoy the afternoon and learn how area municipalities and Mercer County are becoming more sustainable. Location: 2083 Lawrenceville Rd., Lawrenceville. For more information, visit Living LocalExpo.net. Interested vendors can call Joanne Mullowney at 609-883-0862 or email JWMullowney@gmail.com.

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hildren will be riding high at Howell Living Farm when the Farm’s big workhorses will be drafted to “pony ride” duty from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 12. Riders will not sit on saddles, nor will they ride bareback, but will sit atop fully harnessed, three-quarter-ton workhorses. The horses won’t mind, according to the farmers, since giving rides is easier than pulling the plows and wagons used to run the 130-acre living history farm. The program is intended to give children a taste of early 20th-century farm life. So, in order to get a ride, children must first do their farm chores, which include shelling and grinding corn, pumping water and making fence rails. Location: Howell Living Farm, 70 Wooden’s Ln., Lambertville. Riders must be between the ages of 5 and 12, without exception. For more information, call 609737-3299.

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20th Annual New Jersey Land Conservation Rally

he 20th annual New Jersey Land Conservation Conference will be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on March 18, at the Wyndham Garden Hotel, in Trenton. This year’s conference theme is the Future of Land Conservation: the Next 20 Years. The New Jersey Land Conservation Conference is a one-day educational event about conserving New Jersey’s open space and farmland. The event program will consist of training workshops and roundtable discussions typically 75 minutes in length. Sponsorship and vendor applications are still being accepted. Cost $95/person. Location: Wyndham Garden Hotel, 1 W. Lafayette St., Trenton. For more information or to register, call 908-234-1225 or visit NJConservation.org.

Project Wet Workshop in Pennington

dult educators are encouraged to attend this innovative interdisciplinary all-day workshop that focuses on water from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 17 in Pennington. Educational activities will cover topics such as the properties of water, aquatic wildlife and ecosystems, water quality and quantity issues and water management strategies. This workshop combines classroom instruction with field activities. Fee includes light morning refreshments; participants should bring a bag lunch and refillable water bottle. Appropriate for teachers, scout leaders and home school parents. Cost $25/person. Location: Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, 31 Titus Mill Rd., Pennington. For more information, call 609-737-7592.

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ead and neck cancers include cancers of the mouth, throat (pharynx and larynx), sinuses and salivary glands. According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology, more than 55,000 Americans are diagnosed with head and neck cancer, and almost 13,000 die from these diseases annually. A study from the University of Alabama and the Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center found that a magnolia herb extract called honokiol may treat these cancers. It tested human cancer cell lines in the laboratory from different parts of the body, including the mouth, larynx, tongue and pharynx. The researchers found that the honokiol extract halted the growth of each of these cancer cells and induced cell death. Lead researcher Dr. Santosh K. Katiyar and his colleagues wrote, “Conclusively, honokiol appears to be an attractive, bioactive, small-molecule phytochemical for the management of head and neck cancer, which can be used either alone or in combination with other available therapeutic drugs.”

Probiotics Reduce Aggressively Negative Thoughts

ecent research from the Netherlands’ Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition has discovered that negative and aggressive thinking can be changed by supplementing with probiotic bacteria. The triple-blind study followed and tested 40 healthy people over a period of four weeks that were split into two groups; one was given a daily probiotic supplement containing seven species of probiotics and the other, a placebo. The subjects filled out a questionnaire that measured cognitive reactivity and depressed moods using the Leiden Index of Depression Sensitivity, which measures negative and depressed thinking. After four weeks, the probiotic group showed significantly lower scores in aggression, control issues, hopelessness, risk aversion and rumination, compared to the placebo group. “The study demonstrated for the first time that a four-week, multispecies, probiotic intervention has a positive effect on cognitive reactivity to naturally occurring changes in sad mood in healthy individuals not currently diagnosed with a depressive disorder,” the researchers concluded.

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ating an apple before buying groceries may help consumers make healthier shopping decisions. This was the finding of three studies on healthy food purchasing conducted by Aner Tal, Ph.D., and Brian Wansink, Ph.D. In the research, published in the scientific journal Psychology and Marketing, 120 shoppers were given an apple sample, a cookie sample or nothing before they began shopping. The researchers found those that ate the apple purchased 28 percent more fruits and vegetables than those given the cookie, and 25 percent more fruits and vegetables than those given nothing. A related study by Tal and Wansink investigated virtual shopping decisions. After being given a cookie or an apple, 56 subjects were asked to imagine they were grocery shopping. They were shown 20 pairs of products—one healthy and the other unhealthy—and asked to select the one they would buy. Consistent with the results of the first study, those that ate the apple most often chose the healthy option.

Metal and Mineral Imbalances May Produce Migraines

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esearch from Turkey’s Yüzüncü Yil University has concluded that migraines may be linked with higher levels of heavy metals in the blood and deficiencies in important minerals. The research tested 50 people, including 25 diagnosed with migraines and 25 healthy control subjects. None of those tested were taking supplements, smoked, abused alcohol or drugs or had liver or kidney disease or cardiovascular conditions. Blood tests of both groups found that those with frequent migraines had four times the cadmium, more than twice of both the iron and the lead and nearly three times the levels of manganese in their bloodstreams compared to the healthy subjects. In addition, the migraine group had about a third of the magnesium, about 20 times less zinc and almost half the copper levels compared to the healthy group. “In light of our results, it can be said that trace element level disturbances might predispose people to migraine attacks,” the researchers stated.

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study from Newcastle University, in England, has found that losing fat content in the pancreas can alleviate Type 2 diabetes. The researchers tested 18 obese people between the ages of 25 and 65 that were diagnosed with diabetes alongside a control group that were not. Subjects received gastric band surgery before eating an appropriately healthful diet for eight weeks. During this time, subjects in both groups lost an average of nearly 13 percent of their body weight and around 1.2 percent of their body fat. More importantly, the diabetes group lost about 6.6 percent of triglyceride pancreatic fat, or about 0.6 grams. The weight loss and loss of triglyceride fat from the pancreas allowed the patients to produce normal amounts of insulin. Professor Roy Taylor, the head researcher of the study, says, “For people with Type 2 diabetes, losing weight allows them to lose excess triglyceride fat out of the pancreas and allows function to return to normal.”

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esearchers from the University of California at San Francisco, working with the Veterans Affairs Medical Center and other research agencies, have found that watching television may affect cognition, specifically as it relates to executive function and processing speeds. The study followed 3,247 people over a 25-year period, beginning in their early adult years. Those that frequently watched television during their early adult years had a 64 percent higher incidence of poor cognitive performance compared to less frequent television watchers. This was after adjusting results for the effects of many other known lifestyle factors that affect cognition such as smoking, alcohol use and body mass index. The effects of television watching worsened when combined with reduced physical activity during young adult years. Those with low physical activity and a high frequency of watching television were twice as likely to have poor cognition compared to those that had low television viewing combined with high physical activity during that period.

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The government of Guatemala has repealed legislation dubbed the “Monsanto law”, which was approved last year to grant the biotech giant special expansion rights into ecologically sensitive territory, after widespread public protest. The demonstrations included groups of indigenous Mayan people, joined by social movements, trade unions and farmers’ and women’s organizations. Following political party battles, the Guatemalan Congress decided not to just review the legislation, but instead cancel it outright. The Monsanto law would have given exclusivity on patented seeds to a handful of transnational companies. Mayan people and social organizations claim that the new law would have violated their constitution and the Mayan people’s right to traditional cultivation of the land in their ancestral territories. Lolita Chávez, of the Mayan People’s Council, states, “Corn taught us Mayan people about community life and its diversity, because when one cultivates corn, one realizes that a variety of crops such as herbs and medicinal plants depend on the corn plant, as well.”

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College Cafeterias Lead the Way in Sustainable Eating Colleges and universities are changing how they purchase and prepare food in their dining halls to provide students healthy, sustainable meal options, with many of them working to source food locally. American University, in Washington, D.C., purchases more than a third of the food served in its cafeterias within 250 miles of its campus. McGill University, in Montreal, spends 47 percent of its food budget on produce from its own campus farm and growers within 300 miles. Middlebury College, in Vermont, partners with seasonal local vendors, including those operating its own organic farm. Taking it a step further, Boston University cafeterias serve meal options that include organic, fair trade, free-range, vegetarian-fed, hormone- and antibioticfree, sustainably harvested food items to students. Cornell University composts about 850 tons of food waste from its dining halls each year. At Duke University, surplus food is donated to food banks, and both pre- and post-consumer scraps are composted. Other steps include the University of California, Berkeley’s new Global Food Initiative to address food security in a way that’s both nutritious and sustainable, and efforts at the University of Illinois to recycle cooking oil for biodiesel production. Source: EcoWatch.com

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Indoor Gardening is Looking Up The world’s largest indoor farm, in Japan, covers 25,000 square feet, with 15 tiers of stacked growing trays that produce 10,000 heads of lettuce per day, or about 100 times more per square foot than traditional methods. It uses 99 percent less water and 40 percent less power than outdoor fields, while producing 80 percent less food waste. Customized LED lighting helps plants grow up to two-and-a-half times faster than normal, one of the many innovations co-developed by Shigeharu Shimamura. He says the overall process is only half automated so far. “Machines do some work, but the picking is done manually. In the future, though, I expect an emergence of harvesting robots.” These may help transplant seedlings, harvest produce or transport product to packaging areas. Meanwhile, Singapore’s Sky Farms, the world’s first low-carbon, hydraulically driven, urban vertical farm, runs on a Sky Urban Vertical Farming System, making the most of rainwater and gravity. Using a water pulley system, 38 growing troughs rotate around a 30-foot-tall aluminum tower. A much bigger project, a 69,000-square-foot vertical indoor garden under construction at AeroFarms headquarters, in Newark, New Jersey, will be capable of producing up to 2 million pounds of vegetables and herbs annually.

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Edible Insects Can Help Feed the Planet

Consumer goods giant Unilever has pledged to eliminate coal from its energy usage within five years and derive all of its energy worldwide solely from renewable sources by 2030. The company will become carbon-positive through the use of renewable resources and by investing in generating more renewable energy than it needs, selling the surplus and making it available to local communities in areas where it operates. About 40 percent of the company’s energy use currently comes from green sources. Paul Polman, company chairman, says the goal is “really doable.” He cites a new factory in China powered by wind and solar energy and a Paris office building that already contributes green electricity to the power grid.

Insect expert and bug farmer Sarah Beynon, Ph.D., a research associate for England’s University of Oxford, reports, “Two billion people eat insects every day, and not just in the West. In fact, insects are extremely good for you and eating them is good for the planet, too.” Western governments are enthusiastic about the potential of entomophagy—the human practice of eating insects—for feeding growing numbers of people sustainably. By 2050, humans will require 70 percent more food, 120 percent more water and 42 percent more cropland. Meat production is predicted to double, and conventional production consumes extraordinary volumes of land and water resources. A recent British Food and Agriculture Organisation report suggests that there are more than 1,000 known species of edible insects. Insects are extremely nutritious, containing lots of calcium, zinc and omega-3 fatty acids, and are low in cholesterol. They’re also packed with protein; by weight, crickets can contain more protein than beef.

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Court Overrules Law Gagging Animal Abuse Probes U.S. District Court Judge B. Lynn Winmill has written that in a pivotal case of animal cruelty undercover reporting, the Idaho Dairymen’s Association responded to the negative publicity by drafting and sponsoring a bill in a class known as Ag-Gag legislation that criminalizes the types of surreptitious investigations that expose such violent activities. Seven other states currently have similar Ag-Gag laws on the books. Winmill declared the law unconstitutional in his decision, stating that its only purpose is to “limit and punish those who speak out on topics relating to the agricultural industry, striking at the heart of important First Amendment values.” The law was deemed to violate the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment, “as well as preemption claims under three different federal statutes,” cites Winmill. “This ruling is so clear, so definitive, so sweeping,” says Leslie Brueckner, senior attorney for Public Justice and co-counsel for the plaintiffs in the case. “We couldn’t ask for a better building block in terms of striking these laws down in other states.” Source: Food Safety News

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The food truck industry is good for a quick, cheap meal or even a gourmet meal, but emissions from these portable feasts are a growing concern, given the estimated 3 million trucks that were on the road in 2012. New York state has launched an initiative to put 500 energy-efficient, solar-powered carts on city streets this summer. A pilot program gives food truck vendors the opportunity to lease the ecocarts for five years at little to no extra cost. They are expected to cut fossil fuel emissions by 60 percent and smog-creating nitrous oxide by 95 percent. If the technology was implemented nationwide, it could spare the atmosphere an enormous carbon footprint. Conventional mobile vendors may spend more than $500 a month on fossil fuels; in addition to the gasoline consumed in driving, truck lighting and refrigeration systems are powered by diesel generators and propane fuels the grills, sometimes all running up to 10 hours a day. The annual nationwide load can add up to hundreds of billions of pounds of carbon dioxide per year. Source: EcoWatch.com NAMercer.com

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Kitchen Recipes for Daily Energy Savings The kitchen is a hotbed of energy consumption when family meals are being prepared and even when dormant. Appliances make a big difference, and the tools and methods we cook with can reduce utility bills. According to Mother Earth News, cooking in a convection oven is 25 percent more efficient than a conventional oven. Switching to an Energy Star-approved refrigerator that consumes 40 percent less energy than conventional models can save up to $70 in energy bills annually, according to Chasing Green.org. They suggest performing defrosts routinely and keeping the door tightly sealed, especially on an older model. Position the fridge so that it isn’t next to heat sources such as sunlight, the oven or dishwasher. While cooking, refrain from opening and closing a hot oven door too

frequently, put lids on pots while heating and select the right size pans. Cooking with a six-inchdiameter pan on an eight-inch burner wastes more than 40 percent of the heat produced. For cleanup, a full load of dishes in a water-efficient dishwasher uses four gallons of water versus 24 gallons for hand washing, according to flow meter manufacturer Seametrics. A slow cooker uses less energy and needs less water to wash afterward (VitaClayChef.com), plus it doesn’t strain household air conditioning as a stove does. It’s good for cooking hearty stews and soups made from local seasonal vegetables, steaming rice, making yogurt and baking whole-grain breads.

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Meaty Truths Choosing Meat that’s Sustainable and Safe by Melinda Hemmelgarn

n his essay The Pleasures of Eating, Wendell Berry, a Kentucky farmer and poet, writes: “If I am going to eat meat, I want it to be from an animal that has lived a pleasant, uncrowded life outdoors, on bountiful pasture, with good water nearby and trees for shade.” He, like a growing number of conscious eaters, wants no part of the industrial meat system in which animals are raised in concentrated animal feeding operations. Media coverage has helped educate consumers previously unaware of how their food is produced and why it matters. The documentary film Food Inc., as well as books like Fast Food Nation, by Eric Schlosser and The Chain, by Ted Genoways, describe common livestock industry practices that mistreat animals, pollute water and air, endanger workers and threaten public health. With increased understanding of the connections between diet and health, climate, environment and social justice, even many Americans that still like the taste of hamburger and steak have sided with Berry; they want sustainably raised, humane and healthful red meat.

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latest nutritional science. In 2015, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee attempted to include the concept of sustainability. The committee, which included top nutrition scientists, defined sustainable diets as “a pattern of eating that promotes health and well-being and provides food security for the present population while sustaining human and natural resources for future generations.” It made the case that a diet higher in plant-based foods and lower in animalbased foods both promotes health and protects the environment—resulting in lower greenhouse gas emissions, and less energy, land and water use. But political pressure from the livestock industry prevailed, and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell jointly announced, “We do not believe that the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are the appropriate vehicle for this important policy conversation about sustainability.” Instead, they advised the committee to focus solely on nutritional and dietary information. In her book Food Politics, nutritionist and author Marion Nestle explains that recommendations to decrease consumption have never been popular with the food industry. Nonetheless, Roni Neff, Ph.D., who

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directs the Center for a Livable Future’s Food System Sustainability and Public Health Program at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, in Baltimore, recommends consuming less red meat in particular, because of its large environmental footprint. Neff points out, “Thirty percent of greenhouse gas emissions are connected to red meat.” However, not all red meat is created equal. In her book Defending Beef, environmental lawyer and cattle rancher Nicolette Hahn Niman makes a case for sustainable meat production, noting, “Well-managed grazing could be part of an effective strategy to combat climate change.” In their book The New Livestock Farmer, authors Rebecca Thistlethwaite and Jim Dunlop praise the increase in farmers producing pasture-raised, ethical meats and the growing number of farmers selling directly to people that reject the industrial system. Neff likewise supports such sustainable livestock agriculture, which integrates pasture-raised animals on farms, rather than isolating them on feedlots, where they typically eat a grain-based diet (such as genetically engineered corn) and receive growth stimulants, including hormones and antibiotics.

Risky Hormones and Antibiotics Mike Callicrate, a St. Francis, Kansas, rancher educated in the industrial model of meat production, is considered an expert on its negative consequences. He served as an advisor for Food Inc., and Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma. Callicrate observes, “The same chemical compounds that athletes are banned from using in baseball are used to produce our food animals, which our children eat in the hot dogs at the ballgame.” According to the USDA, about 90 percent of feedlot cattle receive hormone implants to promote growth. Yet the European Union Scientific Committee on Veterinary Measures Relating to Public Health reports that the use of natural and artificial growth hormones in beef production poses a potential risk to human health, especially among children.

Because climate change is accelerating and is already causing a multitude of adverse effects, and the footprint of our current food system is massive, we urgently need to create a national food supply that is both healthy and sustainable. ~Dr. Walter Willett, Harvard School of Public Health Concerns about growth-promoting drugs led the American Academy of Pediatrics to call for studies that directly measure their impact on children through milk and meat. The President’s Cancer Panel Report on Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk also states, “Growth hormones may contribute to endocrine disruption in humans.” Their dietary recommendations include choosing meat raised without hormones and antibiotics.

Rising Resistance Antibiotic resistance is now one of the world’s most critical public health problems, and it’s related to misuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Antibiotic resistance— when bacteria don’t respond to the drugs designed to kill them—threatens to return us to the time when simple infections were often fatal.” Veterinarian and food safety consultant Gail Hansen, of Washington, D.C., explains that bacteria naturally develop resistance anytime we use antibiotics. “The problem is overuse and misuse; that’s the recipe for disaster.” She explains that more than 70 percent of the antibiotics sold in the U.S. are not used to treat sick animals, but to promote growth and reduce the risk of infection related to raising animals in unsanitary, overcrowded spaces. A recent report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) states: Adding antibiotics to the feed of healthy

livestock “often leave the drugs ineffective when they are needed to treat infections in people.” The AAP supports buying meat from organic farms, because organic farming rules prohibit the nontherapeutic use of antibiotics. Stacia Clinton, a registered dietitian in Boston who works with the international nonprofit Health Care Without Harm, assists hospitals in both reducing meat on their menus and increasing purchases of meat from animals raised without antibiotics. The goal is to reduce the growing number of antibiotic-resistant infections that cost hospitals and patients billions of dollars each year. A Friends of the Earth report, Chain Reaction: How Top Restaurants Rate on Reducing Use of Antibiotics in Their Meat Supply, revealed that most meat served by American’s top chain restaurants come from animals raised in industrial facilities where they are fed antibiotics. Only two out of 25 chains, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panera Bread, report that the majority of their meat is raised without routine antibiotics. A recent study by Consumers Union also found antibiotic-resistant bacteria on retail meat samples nationwide. In California, Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 27, making his the first state to ban the use of routine low doses of antimicrobial drugs that are medically important to humans to promote livestock weight gain or feed efficiency. The bill doesn’t go into effect until January 2018, but will contribute to making meat safer and antibiotic drugs more effective.

Red and Processed Meats Targeted Dietary advice to reduce the consumption of red and processed meats, regardless of how the animals are raised, is not new. Kelay Trentham, a registered dietitian in Tacoma, Washington, who specializes in cancer prevention and treatment, points out that joint reports from the World Cancer Research Fund International and American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) since 2007 have recommended restricting consumption of red meat to less than 18 ounces a week and avoiding processed meats.

Smarter Meat Choices by Melinda Hemmelgarn Choose certified organic meat. Organic certification prohibits antibiotics, added hormones and genetically modified (GMO) feed. Select grass-fed and grass-finished meats. Look for the nonprofit American Grassfed Association (AGA) certification, which ensures animals eat only grass and forage from the time of their weaning until harvest, and are raised without antibiotics or hormones (AmericanGrassfed.org). AGA standards apply to ruminant animals only: beef, bison, goat, lamb and sheep. Support Country of Origin Labeling. This mandates that retail cuts of meat must contain a label informing consumers of its source. The U.S. meat industry has worked to stop such labeling. Beware of misleading labels. “Natural” provides no legal assurance about how an animal was raised. “Vegetarian feed” may mean GMO corn and/or soy. (See Greener Choices.org.) Buy directly from family livestock farmers. Check out sites like Local Harvest.org and Tinyurl.com/Farmers MarketsDirectory. Pay attention to portions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture serving size weighs three ounces, about the same size as a deck of cards. Think of meat as a side dish and balance the rest of the plate with vegetables, leafy greens, beans and other legumes. Once a week, cut out meat. Participate in Meatless Mondays (Meatless Monday.org). Assume all retail meat carries bacteria that can cause food-borne illness. Practice safe food handling as directed on package labels. (Also see FoodSafety.gov and KeepAntibiotics Working.com.)

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Grilling a Grass-Fed Steak Just Right by Melinda Hemmelgarn

hannon Hayes, farmer, nutritionist and author of The Farmer and the Grill: A Guide to Grilling, Barbecuing and Spit-Roasting Grassfed Meat… and for Saving the Planet, One Bite at a Time, says cooking grass-fed steaks at too-high temperatures, especially when grilling, is a common mistake. The West Fulton, New York, food expert describes how to achieve “a gorgeous sear on the outside, and a pink and juicy inside.” When working on a grill, light only one side. When hot, sear an inch-anda-quarter-thick steak for no more than two minutes per side, with the grill lid off. Make sure fat drippings don’t flare up flames, which will blacken and toughen the meat.

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After the sear, move the steaks to the unlit side of the grill and put the grill lid on. Let them finish cooking indirectly for five to seven minutes per pound. The lower temperature cooks the internal muscle fibers, but prevents them from contracting too rapidly and becoming chewy. As an alternative to grilling, use an oven and cast-iron skillet. Preheat the oven to 300° F. Next, heat the skillet over a high flame until smoke begins to rise off its surface. Coat the skillet with butter or tallow, then sear the meat for two minutes per side. Turn off the stove; leave steaks in the pan and move them to the oven, where they can finish cooking for five to seven minutes per pound. Source: TheRadicalHomemaker.net

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Chicken Soup for the Soul… and Body! The Wonders of Bone Broth

hroughout history, bone broth has been used as a dietary staple, as well as a healing food. Many families would typically have a pot of broth, or stock, simmering on the hearth to use for soups and other recipes. Traditional broths range from the Korean seolleongtang to the Italian brodo, to the sopa de lima in the Yucatan. Today our grandmothers and great grandmothers would probably laugh to see that this food is now considered trendy.

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fish. The bones are often roasted first to improve the flavor, and then they are simmered with vegetables and spices for a long period of time (often 2448 hours). This produces gelatin from collagen-rich joints, and also releases many important amino acids and minerals from the bones and the marrow. The bone broth can last a week or so in the refrigerator or it can be frozen indefinitely. Bone broth is a nutritious addition to anyone’s diet.

What are the Benefits of Bone Broth? Cooks have known about the wonderful qualities of bone broths for centuries.

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They are extremely rich in protein and necessary minerals, such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorous and trace minerals. Present in bone broth is the amino acid glycine, which supports the body’s detoxification system and is used in the synthesis of both hemoglobin and bile salts. Glycine also supports digestion and the secretion of gastric acids. It helps to make glutathione, which is the body’s major antioxidant. Proline, another amino acid found in bone broth, supports good skin health especially when paired with vitamin C. It assists in the creation of glutamine, which is the preferred fuel for our intestinal cells. Being rich in gelatin, bone broth supports digestive health, which is why

it plays a critical role in the GAPS Diet (Gut and Psychology Syndrome). Have you ever wondered why chicken soup is good for a cold? There’s now science behind it, and studies show that chicken broth helps mitigate the side effects of colds, flus and upper respiratory infections. The amino acid cysteine, present in chicken broth, can thin the mucus in your lungs to help you heal more quickly. Broths are excellent for “healing and sealing” your gut, according to Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, the neurologist who developed the GAPS Protocol. Due to assaults on our intestinal system by pathogens, environmental toxins and the unhealthy Standard American Diet, many people suffer with “leaky gut” syndrome. This is a condition where undigested food particles seep through the intestinal walls and are flagged by the immune system as invaders. The battle that follows can wreak havoc in the body, leading to inflammation and autoimmune conditions. Bone broth is a superb healing food for the intestines. It can also boost the immune system and help reduce food intolerances and allergies. In addition, bone broth is also naturally full of chondroitin sulphates and glucosamine, which are sold as expensive supplements for arthritis and joint pain. Drinking broth often may help improve the pain and inflammation associated with arthritis.

Bone broth is a superb healing food for the intestines. It can also boost the immune system and help reduce food intolerances and allergies. How to Use Bone Broth Bone Broths are popular today, and they are a healthy addition to any diet. You can heat some up and enjoy a cup with your meal, or as a snack. Use them as a base for a variety of homemade soups and stews. They can also be added as a nutritious ingredient to vegetable dishes, sauces and curry recipes. Broths are very easy to make in your own kitchen. Make sure you find a source for good quality bones that are organic or from grass-fed animals. Cover the bones with water, add a little salt and pepper, or some apple cider vinegar to draw out all the healing nutrients. Simmer for 24 hours or more, strain and enjoy. If you don’t have time to make your own broth, look for quality versions in health food stores or better supermarkets. A wonderful small company based in central New Jersey is Bam Bam Broth Co., which delivers delicious, fresh homemade broth right to your door-

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According to the American Psychological Association, up to 70 percent of children experience sleep disturbances that affect their emotional and physical wellbeing.

arents frequently awakened by a child’s interrupted slumber typically are torn between the need to care for their own health and that of their child. The goal is to meet everyone’s needs, so that adequate adult sleep doesn’t feel like child neglect. Solutions are feasible if the parent is emotionally equipped to feel continuing empathy for their little one and secure in their choices for resolution, regardless of setbacks or delays. Uncovering the real reasons that a child stays alert at bedtime or wakes

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during the night—such as inconsistent timing of sleep cycles, excessive fatigue, insufficient physical activity, hunger, pain, anxieties, inadequate downtime or a desire for continued interaction with a parent—is the first step. With so many variables, frustration can impede the workings of parental intuition, which is key to the process, as is testing individual possible solutions long enough to assess the result and then confidently move forward.

Internal Calm Expecting a child to feel so empowered that they can fall asleep on their own is a good beginning. Lindsay Melda, of Atlanta, relates, “Our daughter used to wake us up by coming into our bed each night. Once I realized I was anxious about her sleeping alone in her room and was able to instead trust she was okay, she easily slept through

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the night, waking more rested. My own anxiety was causing her sleep disturbances.” Christine Gipple, of Oaklyn, New Jersey, a practitioner of non-violent communication, shares, “When my daughter is chatty at bedtime and I’m past ready for her to be in bed, I have to consciously pause, or I can snap at her, thus delaying bedtime. Granting myself just five minutes to reset myself and be present in the moment before I gently re-engage is critical to the outcome.” Such checking in with ourselves helps keep a parent thinking positively. Law of Attraction specialist Cassie Parks, of Denver, Colorado, advises, “When you focus on the feeling you desire once a child is peacefully asleep, rather than the feeling you want to move away from, your chances for success greatly increase.” Noting how we envision nighttime unfolding or creating a nighttime vision board can help focus and maintain these feelings.

Releasing Stress One method parents have successfully used is the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). It involves light tapping on specific points along the body’s energy meridians, like the collarbone or between the eyebrows, often accompanied by attention to current thoughts and feelings, in order to restore a balanced feeling. Karin Davidson, of Media, Pennsylvania, co-founder of the Meridian Tapping Techniques Association, says, “Including tapping with a supportive nighttime routine can be a godsend. It can relieve distress, whatever its source, increase feelings of security and promote a peaceful transition to sleep.” In clinical studies from the National Institute for Integrative Healthcare, EFT has been shown to counter the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol, contributing to decreased sleep disturbances. Marissa Wolf, of The Woodlands, Texas, relates, “We moved here from San Diego when my son was 34 months old. He was acting out in ways I’d never seen before, mourning the loss of his routine. Within weeks after

Parents that model self-care help their children learn to care for themselves. ~ Sheila Pai, author, Nurturing You we started tapping before school and at night, he was back to his happy self. Last night, he simply went to bed and fell asleep. Now when I see his builtup emotions, I know we need to tap.” (To learn more about EFT methods, visit emofree.com.)

Nourished Rest Good nutrition is also important to healthy sleep. According to Health Coach Sarah Outlaw, owner of the Natural Health Improvement Center of South Jersey and an advanced Nutrition Response Testing practitioner, “Children may be devoid of minerals because of the filtered water we drink. Supplementing with minerals like magnesium or enriching the diet with trace minerals, sea salt and mineral-rich bone broth will promote a healthy immune system, along with a nervous system programmed for sleep.” Outlaw also advises, “A whole foods diet is paramount to children’s health and sleep ability. Parents should limit or eliminate artificial flavors, sweeteners and sugar; preferably at all times, but at least an hour before bedtime.” When a parent takes the time to plan each step toward their goal of optimum sleep and feels secure in following through, they can create a personalized and consistent bedtime routine that fosters a sense of safety for children that feel heard and tended to and know what to expect. Children that gain the ability to naturally develop sleep skills reap lifelong health benefits. Stephanie Dodd is the author of the international bestseller, Good Baby, Bad Sleeper. She blogs at HeartCentered Sleep.com.

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Developing Gardens Instead of Golf Courses

Agrihoods Use On-Site Farms to Draw Residents by April Thompson

or thousands of homeowners in “agrihoods” across the U.S., homegrown is a way of life. Planned developments incorporating neighborhood agriculture are sprouting up in record numbers, according to Ed McMahon, a senior resident fellow specializing in sustainability with the Urban Land Institute. He estimates there are a few hundred agrihoods nationwide, in all regions and at all price points. “The trend is the convergence of several things, including a growing interest in local business, local food, healthy lifestyles and the foodie culture,” says McMahon. He adds, “Today’s developers have to differentiate their properties to survive, and farms have become the new golf course of real estate development.” Agriculture is a far lower-cost amenity that can even return a modest profit by selling its harvest to the community. Beyond food, agrihoods help grow community, a huge draw for those living in isolated suburban areas. In 2014, Abby and Michael Wheatfill moved their family to Agritopia, a planned community in Gilbert, Arizona, near Phoenix. Billed as an urban farm, the central feature of Agritopia’s 166 acres, knitting together commercial, agricultural and open space with 450 residential homes, is a working farm, with roving pigs, lambs and chickens, a citrus grove and rows of heirloom vegetables.

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Farm, family and community life are interwoven. The Wheatfills lease a plot in an on-site community garden. Other residents buy shares in the community supported agriculture project or purchase produce or eggs from the community farm on the honor system. “We especially love the narrow, tree-lined streets and wide porches, and that we can walk or bike to fun, locally sourced restaurants,” says Michael, a technology consultant. Private backyards are small in favor of community space, nudging residents to meet each other, Abby says. The Cannery, in Davis, California, is one of the newest agrihoods and also one of the few that redeveloped an industrial tract. This 100-acre development, still under construction, will feature 547 new homes on the former site of a tomato processing facility, in addition to affordable rentals for lowincome families. Its heart and soul is a working farm that will feed the community’s households and supply its restaurants. The Cannery is a pioneer in clean green energy, with solarpowered homes, connections for electric cars, and many other energy-conserving features. Thirsty homeowner lawns are prohibited in most of The Cannery’s mini-neighborhoods, but no home is more than 300 feet from public green space. Samrina and Mylon Marshall, both physicians in their mid-50s, will be among the first residents to move in this spring. “We like that it’s a green energy community fea-

turing multigenerational living. We’re also big on eating locally and seasonally, so the urban farm was a key draw,” says Mylon. North Atlanta family Gil and Jeny Mathis and their two daughters, 12 and 14 years old, discovered Serenbe, a planned community in Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia, two years ago. Now it’s literally their second home. “It provides a different life for our children on weekends they couldn’t otherwise have. The community aspect has penetrated our lives in a way that we couldn’t have predicted,” says Gil. Both girls love it, and the younger sibling is lobbying to relocate there full time. The family likes the people Serenbe draws and the opportunities to engage with them, the consistent access to natural and organic food and its artist-inresidence program. Serenbe was the inspiration for the Olivette Riverside Community and Farm, a 346-acre, back-to-the-land project near Asheville, North Carolina. Its owners are transforming a failed high-end gated community and adjacent historic farm along the French Broad River into an agri-centered development featuring a blueberry orchard, community gardens, vegetable farm and greenhouse. “It’s vital that we re-localize our food supply,” says Olivette co-owner Tama Dickerson. “One of the first things we did was to incorporate this farm and see what areas we could preserve, because what you keep is just as important as what you develop.” Future plans include hiking trails, artist live-work spaces, tiny houses, little free libraries and a K-8 school.

Agrihoods aren’t solely for agriburbs. Creative public housing developers are bringing agriculture to high-density neighborhoods. The smoke-free Healthy High-Rise Arbor House, a 124-unit, low-income apartment in the Bronx, in New York City, features a 10,000-square-foot hydroponic greenhouse and a living lobby wall that grows organic vegetables for the community year-round. Residents can obtain a discounted share from the farm using SNAP benefits (food stamps) and take free classes in cooking fresh. Arbor House also allocates 40 percent of its rooftop crop harvests for the larger community. Agrihoods can take many forms, including those involving gardens cropping up in schools, parks and hospitals nationwide, as well as informal, guerilla gardens in vacant lots. Many cities, including Falls Church, Virginia, and Takoma Park, Maryland, have even changed local zoning laws so residents can keep chickens and bees in their backyards for eggs and honey, according to McMahon. “The era of the 2,000-mile Caesar salad has come to an end,” says McMahon, citing high transportation costs that make locally sourced food good for businesses and consumers alike. “The trend of growing food closer to home— in some cases at home—is here to stay.” Connect with April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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Eating a rich variety of plant-based foods is fast, easy and satisfying. ~LeAnne Campbell

Taste the Rainbow, Expand Your Palate with New Colorful Veggies by Judith Fertig

mericans’ vegetable habits are in a rut. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, nearly 50 percent of the vegetables and legumes available in this country in 2013 were either tomatoes or potatoes. Lettuce came in third, according to new data released in 2015, advises Tracie McMillan, author of The American Way of Eating. Further, 87 percent of U.S. adults did not meet basic vegetable serving recommendations from 2007 through 2010, a fact cited in the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey. Yet, urban supermarkets overflow with a wealth of common and exotic vegetables, often displayed sideby-side: broccoli and broccolini, green bell and Japanese shishito peppers, and iceberg lettuce and leafy mâche, or lamb’s lettuce. Trying one new vegetable dish a week is a great way to increase our vegetable literacy, says functional medicine expert Terri Evans, a doctor of Oriental medicine in Naples, Florida. “Our diet should be 60 per-

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cent produce—40 percent vegetables and 20 percent fruit,” she says. “To keep this sustainable for the long term, we should eat what tastes good, not what we think is good for us. Some days, we crave the sweetness of carrots; other days, the bitterness of artichokes or the heat of hot peppers. Our bodies can tell us what we need.”

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Going Green. Dark green and slightly peppery arugula is good with a little olive oil and lemon juice. Finely shredded Brussels sprouts bulk up a mixed salad, while adding the benefits of a cancer-fighting cruciferous vegetable. Instead of mineral-rich baby spinach, try baby Swiss chard, suggests Matthew Kadey, a registered dietician in Waterloo, Ontario. He also suggests microgreens, the tiny shoots of radishes, cabbage, broccoli and kale, all rich in vitamins C and E. Squash It. Varieties of summer and winter squash add color, body and flavor to one-dish meals, with the added benefits of B vitamins, magnesium and fiber. LeAnne Campbell, Ph.D., author of The China Study Cookbook, simmers a mix of fresh chopped vegetables including yellow summer squash or zucchini, and flavors with coconut

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and curry powder. Vegan Chef Douglas McNish, of Toronto, makes an okra and squash gumbo in the slow cooker. Sneak in a Smoothie. Change up a smoothie routine by swapping out the usual baby spinach for a blend of cucumber, apple and fresh mint, or else sweet potato and carrot, suggests Sidney Fry, a registered dietitian and Cooking Light editor, in Birmingham, Alabama. Snack Attack. An array of colorful vegetables served with dips and spreads can be an easy way to experiment with veggies. Carrots in deep red, vibrant yellow, purple and orange are delicious raw and supply beta-carotene, promoting eye health. Leaves from pale green Belgian endive spears are tender and crunchy. Orange or “cheddar” cauliflower has a more creamy and sweet flavor than its pale cousin. “Colors equal health, and the more colors we eat, the better our overall health,” says Susan Bowerman, a registered dietitian, lecturer in food science and nutrition at California State Polytechnic Institute, San Luis Obispo, and coauthor of What Color Is Your Diet? “We also have to be willing to try new foods or new varieties of foods, or maybe to prepare unfamiliar foods in a way that will make them taste good, so that we will be willing to add more plant foods to our diet.” Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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he colors found in fresh vegetables can indicate an abundance of necessary phytochemicals and nutrients. “Many people I see in my practice consume excess food, but have nutrient deficiency,” says Terri Evans, a functional medicine expert and doctor of Oriental medicine. Eating a variety of colorful vegetables can be part of the remedy. “Each color in a vegetable represents 10,000 micronutrients,” explains Evans. “The more colorful you make your diet, the happier your body will be.” She notes that supplements supply a lot of one nutrient, while vegetables gift us with tiny amounts of many requisite nutrients. According to the nonprofit Produce for Better Health Foundation, plant phytochemicals may act as antioxidants, protect and regenerate essential nutrients and work to deactivate cancer-causing substances. So, the more color on our plates, the better. Yellow and orange—in squash and some tomatoes—point to higher levels of vitamins C and A. The beta-carotene behind these colors is renowned for supporting healthy eyesight. Dark green—in leafy greens and cabbages—evidences higher levels of vitamins K, B and E. Chlorophyll creates the color and indicates its welldocumented detoxifying properties. Red—in red bell peppers and tomatoes—indicates vitamin C. Lycopene, which provides the color, is widely associated with lowering the risk of prostate and breast cancers. Purple and blue—in radicchio, red cabbage and eggplant—deliver vitamins C and K. Anthocyanins that create the color are powerful antioxidants geared to keep us heart-healthy.

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The Eyes Tell Our Story

How Integrative Doctors See Into Whole-Body Health by Linda Sechrist

o poets, the eyes have long been known as windows to the soul. Systemically trained ophthalmologists, optometrists and functional medicine doctors see these organs as a potential indicator of high blood pressure, diabetes, stress-related effects and nutritional deficiencies, as well as sites for potential glaucoma and macular degeneration. The connection between overall health and eye health is rarely addressed during conventional eye exams, which are based on standard protocols for prescribing eyeglasses, drugs or surgery. Conventionally trained optometrists and ophthalmologists, lacking education in nutrition and alternative approaches, treat the eyes as isolated organs. In contrast, systemically oriented, holistic eye experts treat them as integrated parts of the whole body. Eye doctors like Marc R. Grossman, doctor of optometry, a co-founder of Natural Eye Care, Inc., of New Paltz, New York, and Edward C. Kondrot, a medical doctor and founder

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of the Healing the Eye & Wellness Center, in Fort Myers, Florida, take such a preventive and integrative approach. They recommend good whole foods nutrition, supplemented with antioxidants and plant-based formulations of omega-6 and omega-3 oils, together with adequate sleep and exercise. Key complementary treatments can be effective in improving sight and reversing some conditions. Grossman, also a licensed acupuncturist, explains in his book Greater Vision: A Comprehensive Program for Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Clarity how he incorporates the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of vision into his philosophy of eye care. At Somers Eye Center, in Somers, New York, he uses a full range of mind-body therapies, combined with conventional methods to address dry eye syndrome, nearsightedness, farsightedness, macular degeneration, cataracts and glaucoma. Kondrot, a leading board-certified homeopathic ophthalmologist, uses a slit-lamp binocular microscope to examine

the complex living tissue of the eyes. The author of 10 Essentials to Save Your Sight, he’s experienced in regeneration nutrition and maintains that our overall health impacts our vision. His toolbox includes multimodal protocols like homeopathy, detoxification, oxygen therapy, low-level microcurrent to stimulate cellular activity, palming (using the hands over closed eyes) and other alternative methods to reverse visual loss. He regularly uses the Myers’ cocktail, an intravenous therapy with a high concentration of B-complex and C vitamins, taurine (an amino sulfonic acid), trace minerals and zinc. “Regardless of your eye condition, regular eye exercises can increase eye muscle flexibility and support circulation for better delivery of oxygen, essential nutrients and the flow of energy to the eyes,” says Grossman. He notes that “Aerobic Exercise Protects Retinal Function and Structure from Light-Induced Retinal Degeneration,” a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience in 2014, was the first of its kind to link physical exercise with improved retinal health and prevention of common eye diseases. While Kondrot emphasizes that vitamins A, C, D and E are essential to eye health, particularly in preventing macular degeneration, he cautions that taking a supplement is no substitute for expanding the diet to include foods such as kale, spinach, parsley, collard greens, cooked broccoli, green peas, pumpkin and Brussels sprouts. All include lutein and zeaxanthin, two types of important carotenoids contained within the retina and found in the leaves of most green plants. Digestive enzymes, probiotics and the amino acid betaine are also necessary to facilitate better absorption of nutrients. Dr. Connie Casebolt, board certified in family medicine and founder of GFM Wellness, in Greenville, South Carolina, practices with a whole body-mind perspective and incorporates supplements in patient disease prevention and wellness plans. “As the eye is bathed in the same chemicals and nutrients as the rest of the body, eye conditions can be affected by problems affecting the rest of the body,” she says. “Low adrenals can contribute to macular degeneration. Additionally, disruption of the energy flowing through acupuncture meridians related to teeth affected by root canals can also affect the eyes. “ She likes the book Whole Body Dentistry, by Mark Breiner, a doctor of dental surgery, because it includes numerous case histories of systemic illnesses, including eye disorders, that improve with better oral health. “Trying to sustain good health and avoiding toxins such as tobacco and excess sugar can definitely help in maintaining good vision,” explains Casebolt. Sensitive, complex and composed of more than 2 million working parts, the eyes are their own phenomenon. Annual eye exams are important at every age to help us do what’s needed to maintain our precious gift of sight. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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ROLLING FOR FITNESS DIY Rollers Ease Pain and Aid Flexibility by Randy Kambic

ore amateur and serious athletes, people wanting to ease stiffness due to sedentary work and seniors are enjoying a new DIY way to massage out the kinks at home that’s becoming recognized for its benefits by experts worldwide. For the first time, flexibility and mobility rolling ranks in the top 20 of the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends. Made predominantly of foam and hard rubber, the rollers can “massage, relieve muscle tightness and muscle spasms, increase circulation, ease muscular discomfort and assist in the return to normal activity,” according to the organization’s Health & Fitness Journal, which notes a growing market for the devices. Dr. Walter Thompson, professor of kinesiology and health with Georgia State University, in Atlanta,

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was the lead author of the survey. He says, “Personal trainers have found that it works for their clients. We’ve also seen an increase in popularity in gyms and fitness clubs.” The trend is partly spawned by their use in Pilates. Thompson adds, “Tech devices, now central to our daily lives, have changed the way we plan and manage our workouts.” Yet, as with other such equipment, users must be educated on how to employ the rollers on their own. Most rollers are available in smooth or ribbed textures in different sizes and densities. Sets include one for deep tissue rolling, self-myofascial release and trigger point relief, designed to aid muscles related to the back, hips, arms, glutes and hamstrings. Dr. Spencer H. Baron, president of NeuroSport Elite, in Davie, Florida, was the 2010 National Sports Chiropractor of the Year and served as a chiropractic physician for the Miami Dolphins football team for 19

years. He starts patients out with rollers during office appointments, especially those with sports injuries. “It empowers them to take charge of their fitness,” he says. “Those standing or sitting all day at work may need it even more than athletes do to improve circulation and stimulate the nervous system.” While rollers can be administered to hamstrings and quadriceps by hand, he attests that the back is the most commonly targeted region, and suggests two corresponding maneuvers: Lie down with a foam roller under the neck at home. Gently roll it across to each shoulder blade, and then center it and roll it down to the buttocks; even to the hamstrings. Next, assume a squatting position against a wall and place a roller between the center of the back and the wall, gently rise up, and then sink down. It’s also possible do this at work in private. Baron and his colleagues believe that rollers are beneficial to use on the shoulders and arms of tennis players and baseball pitchers. “I like the metaphor of a chef rolling dough in the kitchen. With a similar motion, you’re kneading muscles and tendons, improving blood flow and circulation to sore areas,” he says. Jason Karp, Ph.D., the 2011 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Personal Trainer of the Year and creator of his company’s Run-Fit certification program, has seen the popularity of the devices on the rise with runners. “People like gadgets” that can help them, he notes. “Runners get tight from running, and rollers can help alleviate that tightness. I know a lot of runners that swear by them.” Karp, a California author of six books, including Running for Women and his upcoming The Inner Runner, feels that rollers are especially well-suited for post-workout use. “The rollers are basically a form of self-myofascial release, which helps relax muscles by putting pressure on tight areas to cause the muscle to relax via its reflex to tension,” he explains. It looks like this universally applicable and simple fitness tool will keep on rolling through this year and beyond. Randy Kambic, in Estero, Florida, is a freelance editor and writer for Natural Awakenings and other publications.

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Land Manager Allan Savory on Holistic Pasturing

How Cows Can Help Reverse Climate Change by Linda Sechrist

hen concurrent dangers arising from overpopulation, desertification (fertile land turning to desert) and climate change were just beginning to attract technological solutions, pioneers like Allan Savory, a young wildlife biologist in Zimbabwe, Africa, were researching how healthy soil captures carbon dioxide and stores it as carbon. It’s the way nature renders the most pervasive greenhouse gas more helpful than harmful and a major reason why this is not happening globally is because of desertification. This innovative game-changer has since received Australia’s 2003 Banksia International Award for “doing the most for the environment on a global scale” and the 2010 Buckminster Fuller Challenge, recognizing solutions that address humanity’s most pressing problems. The Savory Institute, founded in 2009, and its Africa Center for Holistic Management, demonstrate how using livestock to improve soil and decrease dependence on water— plus increase its ability to hold moisture and carbon—grows more grass and improves profits for ranchers, landowners and investors.

What prompted your examination of soil biology? In the 1960s, I first became alarmed at the rate of land degradation in Africa’s vast grasslands, which were turning to desert. Looking for a solution, I hit upon a profound relationship—that the 34

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grasslands, their soils, soil life, plants and animals had evolved symbiotically with large, grazing herbivores of many species and pack-hunting predators. As my inquiry led beyond Africa, I noticed that the same was true of similar ecosystems worldwide, including those of the U.S. Great Plains. Long ago, the Great Plains supported herbivores that traveled in immense herds for safety from predators. Where there are now approximately 11 large mammal species, there were once more than 50. The trampling of dung and urine, as well as grazing of such vast numbers constantly on the move, developed deep carbon-storing and rain-holding soils that also break down methane. Only in the presence of large roaming herds of herbivores periodically working the surface soil does this happen; it works much like a gardener does, breaking bare surfaces and covering them with litter and dung. Only in this way do grasslands thrive.

How did this revolutionize your thinking about land and livestock management? Being trained at a university to believe that grazing livestock causes land degradation blinded me to the deeper understanding that humans’ management of the animals, not the animals themselves, has been the problem. Historically, the healthiest soils in the world’s vast grain-growing regions were those that had supported the largest

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populations of natural wildlife and intact pack-hunting predators. We now have in hand a natural solution able to reverse U.S. and global desertification, which is contributing to increasing severity and frequency of floods and droughts, poverty, social breakdown, violence, pastoral genocide and mass movement into cities and across national borders. Restoring brilliant natural functions through holistic management of even half of the world’s grasslands has the potential to pull all of the legacy carbon out of the atmosphere, put it back into the ground where it belongs and keep it there for thousands of years. Livestock aided by holistic, planned grazing that mimics nature can return Earth’s atmosphere to preindustrial carbon levels while feeding people with cleaner meat. I can think of almost nothing that offers more hope for our planet for generations to come. In fact, it has so many benefits—including an eventual net cost of zero or less—that even if climate change wasn’t an issue, we should be doing it anyway.

How is holistic pasturing proceeding? Ultimately, the only sustainable economy for any nation is derived from growing plants on regenerating soil. Today’s conventional agriculture is producing more than 75 billion tons of dead, eroding soil every year—more than 10 tons for every human alive. The largest areas of the world’s land are either grasslands or former grasslands. Holistic, planned grazing to reverse desertification has gained support from thousands of individual ranchers, scientists, researchers, pastoralists and farmers. Currently, it is practiced on more than 30 million acres over six continents with encouraging success. The Savory Institute encourages and links locally led and managed holistic management hubs around the world, now numbering 30 in Africa, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Sweden, Turkey, the UK and U.S., with more forming every year. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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oloring books are no longer solely the domain of children. Immersion in this fun, creative pastime by adults even for just 30 minutes can constitute a focused meditation that relieves stress. Doctor of Psychology Nikki Martinez, in Chicago, says that famed psychotherapist Carl Jung believed coloring helps patients release anxiety. “It uses both sides of the brain and improves organizational and fine motor skills,” says Martinez. “After I underwent a major surgery, I was on bed rest for eight weeks, and adult coloring books were a lifesaver. They passed the time, were pretty and kept me in a constant state of calm. I devoured them.” Publishers Weekly reported combined 2015 sales of 1.75 million copies for the 10 bestselling adult coloring books through November. This trend was years

in the making, originating when parents colored with their kids and sometimes on their own. Adults around the world now join coloring book clubs, hold related parties and take coloring breaks at work. Last fall, Barnes & Noble hosted the one-day All-American Art Unwind, where customers colored and uploaded their results to Instagram and Twitter. Hallmark sent a crew of artists and calligraphers to select locations to help customers color their greeting cards. “We scheduled a coloring session for a 55-plus community workshop,” relates Ninah Kessler, a licensed clinical social worker with the Sparks of Genius Brain Optimization Center, in Boca Raton, Florida. “People had so much fun they wouldn’t leave. It’s creative, portable and inexpensive. You never face blank paper because the lines are there;

you just pick the colors. There’s no stress about possibly making mistakes.” “Animals, jungle or floral themes, and Zen-inspired mandalas are popular. Customers like realistic, intricate drawings,” explains Idalia Farrajota, a Dallas executive with Michaels craft stores, which offers free, in-store coloring sessions and provides supplies. (Download a free sample book at Tinyurl.com/ BotanicalColoringPages.) Johanna Basford, a renowned illustrator from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is a hit with colorists, catering to their penchant for nature with Secret Garden, Enchanted Forest and her latest, Lost Ocean. “My daughter wanted to color her life, not do generic drawings,” says Dieter Marlovics, prompting him to establish ReallyColor.com, in Chicago. “ReallyColor converts photos into coloring book pages to make individually tailored pages.” Try these eco-tips: Sprout pencils, made with sustainable wood and fruitand-vegetable-based dyed clay instead of lead, are topped by non-GMO seeds that can be planted when the pencil becomes short. Inktense’s water-soluble brightly colored pencils mimic pen and ink; add water for translucency. Select recycled paper books, soy crayons, watercolor paints and non-toxic markers.

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hree million cats end up in shelters every year, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Owners cite landlord restrictions or allergies in the family as leading reasons. Often, the animal is blamed for an easily fixed behavior problem; the Wake County Animal Center, in Raleigh, North Carolina, interprets rationales such as, “Kitty has a sensitive stomach [throws up] or pees under the bed [likely a urinary tract infection].” “I prefer to call such things issues, not problems. They’re often evidence of natural instincts that need to be redirected,” says Anne Moss, owner of TheCatSite.com, from Tel Aviv, Israel. “A vet visit will rule out physical concerns so you can move on to behavioral issues.” Once a cat’s adapted to living with humans, life becomes more pleasant for everyone. Cats can be trained. Dallas cat owner Bettina Bennett of WhichBoxMedia.com advises, “Start early, attach rewards and be consistent. Our four cats don’t scratch the furniture, come when called and know when it’s bedtime.” Clicker training works well, adds Becky Morrow, a doctor of veterinarian medicine who teaches at Duquesne University, in Pittsburgh. “I have 13 cats living in my home and a sanctuary housing 65 more. They’ve learned to walk on a leash and obey commands.” Dr. Jeff Werber, a Los Angeles veterinarian, has found that scratching furniture, biting people, nocturnal activity, throwing up and ignoring the litter box are the five most common complaints. Scratching lets Kitty leave her scent, stretch and shed old claws. He suggests, “Get a scratching post, but don’t put it in an-out-of-the-way location. Cats like to be where we are. Start with it in the center of the room and gradually move it to the corner.” 36

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Measure how tall a cat is when standing on her hind legs with front legs fully extended. Get a post that is half again as tall so she can really stretch. Gently rub her paws on the post first, and then dab on a bit of catnip as added enticement. Cats don’t like unfamiliar textures, so avoidance training tools can include laying aluminum foil or backing-side-up carpet runners over furniture arms and cushions plus double-sided sticky tape at the corners to preserve upholstery. When humans become a target for a cat’s pounces, use toys as decoys. A short play session will satisfy their desire to hunt. Leave curtains open so she can see outside, clear shelves for climbing and have a cat tree or window shelf for optimum viewing. A nearby bird feeder will hold a feline’s attention for hours. Werber advises, “For undisturbed household sleep, get the cat toys out about an hour before your bedtime. Fifteen minutes of play will tire a pet. Let him calm down and then feed him. A full cat is a sleepy cat.” Some cats nibble, while others gulp food and then throw up. The recommended antidote is to feed smaller amounts several times a day. Cats should eat both dry and wet food to get carbohydrates and meat, Werber advises. Throwing

up can be a sign of hairballs, even if unseen. Put the cat on a natural hairball remedy once a day for four days, then two times a week, until the vomiting stops. A touch of non-petroleum jelly on the cat’s nose or a bit of fish oil or pumpkin in her food will work. When cats ignore the litter box, note what’s changed— the type of litter, location of the box, a lurking stray cat or the pet’s health. Arthritic cats find it hard to climb into a tall-sided box. Felines feel vulnerable when using the box, and like to know what’s around them—a lidless box makes them feel safer says Werber. The rule is to have one more litter box than there are cats. If the house is more than one story tall, food, water, beds and litter should be available on every level. “All cats should be kept indoors, microchipped and wearing a colorful collar and tags,” says Werber. Colors give birds fair warning if a cat ever goes outside. With time and attention, any cat can become an active, wellbehaved family member. Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring. com.

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Hiking the Appalachian Trail – 7-8:30pm. Free. Whether you are thru hiking or just taking a short weekend trip, REI Outdoor School can help prepare for your next trip on the Appalachian Trail. Discuss details of food and equipment selection, picking the right clothing/layers, and gear details. Discuss food and calorie needs for the trail, river and stream crossings, and risk management in adverse weather conditions. REI Princeton Store, 3371 Rte 1, Lawrenceville. 609-750-1938.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12 Workhorse Rides – 10am-4pm. Free admission. Children will be riding high at the Howell Farm when the Farm’s big workhorses will be drafted to pony ride duty. Children riders must be ages 5 to 12. Howell Living Farm, 70 Wooden’s Ln, Lambertville. 609-737-3299.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2

Conserving Energy in Your Home – 7:30-9pm. Weekly through March 9. Learn how to reduce energy use in your home, save money on your electric bills and help the environment. Examine solar energy and geothermal systems. Cost $180/$230, member/non-member. Registration required. Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, 31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington. 609-737-7592.

THURSDAY, MARCH 3 The Need for Sleep – 6-8pm. Free. Vendors exhibit the latest solutions for OSA, obstructive sleep apnea. RWJ Health & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. Register 609-584-5900. Bike Basic Maintenance – 7-8:30pm. Free. Routine bike maintenance keeps you riding smoothly and prolongs the life of your bike. Join introductory class to help you take care of your bike. REI Princeton Store, 3371 Rte 1, Lawrenceville. 609-750-1938.

SATURDAY, MARCH 5 Maple Sugar Brunch & Hike – 9:30am and 11am. Hike with the SBMWA Teacher-Naturalists to tapped maple trees, learn about the process to convert maple sap to syrup and visit the ‘evaporation station’. A delicious home-cooked pancake brunch, served with homemade maple syrup from trees on the Reserve is the highlight of the hike. Cost $15/$20, member/ non-member. Registration required. Stony Brook-

THURSDAY, MARCH 10 Refresh Your Run – 7-8:30pm. Free. So, you want to be a runner? Whether you are just starting or are getting ‘back on track,’ this class will help you get in the groove and provide training and technique insights to get you back in shape and/or prepare for your upcoming 5-10K or more. REI Princeton Store, 3371 Rte 1, Lawrenceville. 609-750-1938.

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Guided Aromatic Meditation – 7-8pm. Develop relaxed awareness and clarity. Focus will be guided using breath, aroma and intention attuning by aroma therapist Gemma Bianchi. Cost $10. RWJ Health & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. Register 609-584-5900.

Registration required. Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, 31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington. 609-737-7592.

Millstone Watershed Association, 31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington. 609-737-7592. Winter Kitchen – 10am-4pm. Visitors young and old will have opportunities to help in the kitchen; doing everything from collecting wood for the fire to churning butter. Those visitors who want to help outside the kitchen can contribute by gathering eggs from the henhouse for baking, splitting wood, and gathering kindling to keep the stove going. Howell Living Farm, 70 Wooden’s Ln, Lambertville. 609737-3299.

SUNDAY, MARCH 6 Clearing Your Mind, How to Let Spirit In – 10:30am. Center for Spiritual Living Princeton is a warm, dynamic community of spiritually-minded people. Sunday Transformation Service, followed by refreshments and conversation. Services are held at the Princeton Masonic Lodge, 345 River Rd (Rt. 605), Princeton. 609-924-8422.

MONDAY, MARCH 7 Yoga – 7:30pm. Sunita Yadav teaches this series of yoga classes. All levels of experience are welcome. Class is limited to 25 participants. Registration is required for each class. MCL, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. 609-989-6920.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 Conserving Energy in Your Home – 7:30-9pm. Learn how to reduce energy use in your home, save money on your electric bills and help the environment. Examine solar energy and geothermal systems. Cost $180/$230, member/non-member.

Winter Fairy Land – 10am-2pm. Celebrate winter with the magical creatures of the Watershed Reserve. We will build cozy winter fairy homes in Honeysuckle Hedgerow, listen to winter tales, practice writing in Elfish and make some festive arts and crafts. Dress for wintery and wizardly weather - boots are necessary. Families welcome, registration requested. Cost $7/$20, person/family. Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, 31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington. 609-737-7592. Ricotta Lunch – 11am-1pm. The introduction to home cheese-making, ricotta is the easiest cheese to make at home. It requires only a few simple ingredients and very little time. It requires only a few simple ingredients and very little time. Cost $70/ person. Cherry Grove Farm, 3200 Lawrenceville Rd, Lawrenceville. 609-219-0053. Watershed Nature Camp Open House – 2-4pm. Free. Summer will be here before you know it! Kids ages 5-16 and their families can meet the Camp Director and learn more about Watershed Nature Camp 2016 and Watershed Academy for high school students. RSVP is not required. Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, 31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington. 609-737-7592.

SUNDAY, MARCH 13 Vulnerability, Beautiful Brokenness – 10:30am. Center for Spiritual Living Princeton is a warm, dynamic community of spiritually minded people. Sunday Transformation Service, followed by refreshments and conversation. Services are held at the Princeton Masonic Lodge, 345 River Rd (Rte. 605), Princeton. 609-924-8422.

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MONDAY, MARCH 14 Yoga – 7:30pm. Sunita Yadav teaches this series of yoga classes. All levels of experience are welcome. Class is limited to 25 participants. Registration is required for each class. MCL, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. 609-989-6920.

TUESDAY, MARCH 15 Nutritious is Delicious – 1:30-2:30pm. Classes led by registered dietician. Includes tastes sampling and recipes. Register at least 3 days prior. Cost $10. RWJ Health & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. Register 609-584-5900. Let’s Talk: A Prescription for Families – 6:308:30pm. Free. It can be a challenge for families to talk openly about dangers such as illicit drug abuse, underage drinking and texting while driving. This program can help start the conversation and teach you and your teen how to keep an open line of communication. Hamilton YMCA, 1315 WhitehorseMercerville Rd, Hamilton. 888-897-8979.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 Health Rhythm Drumming – 7-8pm. Group drumming is fun and good for you, strengthens the immune system and reduces stress. Drums provided. Cost $15/person. RWJ Health & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. Register 609584-5900.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17 Project WET Workshop – 9am-3pm. Adult educators are encouraged to attend this innovative interdisciplinary all-day workshop that focuses on water. Educational activities will cover topics such as the properties of water, aquatic wildlife and ecosystems, water quality and quantity issues and water management strategies. This workshop combines classroom instruction with field activities. Fee includes light morning refreshments; participants should bring a bag lunch and refillable water bottle. Cost $25/person. Registration required. Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, 31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington. 609-737-7592. Canoe/Kayak Rancocas Creek – 9:30am. Meeting at Vincentown Diner, arrive early for breakfast. Experienced cold water paddlers only. Contact leaders to confirm trip and participation, George & Leona F. 609-259-3734. What’s Being Traded Away – 6:30pm. Join GMO Free PA and NJ to find out how the looming TransPacific Partnership (TPP) “trade” treaty could affect the food that ends up on your dinner table. The meeting will include an overview of the TPP that was negotiated behind closed doors without public or congressional input and a tele-conference with special guest and TPP expert Adam Weissman. Collingswood Library, 771 Haddon Ave, Collingswood. 856-425-2221.

FRIDAY, MARCH 18 Land Conservation Rally – 8am-6pm. 20th Annual NJ Land Conservation Rally. One day educational event about conserving New Jersey’s open space and farmland with 31 workshops to attend. Cost $95/person. Wyndham Garden Hotel, 1 W. Lafayette Street, Trenton. 908-234-1225.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19 Daddy Boot Camp – 9am-12:30pm. Men-only

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course is designed for fathers-to-be to gain knowledge in parenting skills and to develop hands-on skills for caring for their newborns. A certified male Daddy Boot CampTM instructor, along with new dads, will demonstrate how to hold, comfort, diaper and play with their babies. Cost $35/person. Community Education & Outreach Program, 731 Alexander Rd, STE 103, Princeton. 888-897-8979. Safe Sitter, Baby Sitting – 9am-3:15pm. Competency based structured program teaches safe and nurturing techniques, behavior management skills and appropriate responses to medical emergencies. Children age 11 to 13. Bring lunch. Cost $65/person. RWJ Health & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. Register 609-584-5900. 10th Annual Living Local Expo – 11am-4pm. Free admission. Environmentally-friendly services and products will be available for purchase and highlighted through hands-on demonstrations, including cooking demonstrations and crafts from recycled materials for kids. Food available for purchase. Rider University Gymnasium, 2083 Lawrenceville Rd, Lawrenceville. 609-883-0862. Mozzarella From Scratch – Noon-2pm. Learn the basics of using rennet to turn milk into cheese in a mozzarella-making demonstration. Then stretch fresh curd into your own fresh mozzarella balls. Cost $70/person. Cherry Grove Farm, 3200 Lawrenceville Rd, Lawrenceville. 609-219-0053.

SUNDAY, MARCH 20 No Going Back, Every Step is Forward – 10:30am. Center for Spiritual Living Princeton is a warm, dynamic community of spiritually minded people. Sunday Transformation Service, followed by refreshments and conversation. Services are held at the Princeton Masonic Lodge, 345 River Rd (Rte. 605), Princeton. 609-924-8422.

TUESDAY, MARCH 22 Gourmet Camp Cooking – 7-8:30pm. Free. If your camp meals have been following the same old pattern, join for some insight into putting the gourmet back in your camping experience. Break down the components of great meals and translate how to bring them into the outdoors. Understanding food by its components will change the way your plan and prepare your next camping feast. REI Princeton Store, 3371 Rte 1, Lawrenceville. 609-750-1938.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 Reiki Sharing Evening – 7-9pm. For reiki practitioners only to share reiki with each other. Bring pillow, small sheet and blanket. Cost $5. RWJ Health & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. Register 609-584-5900.

SATURDAY, MARCH 26 Egg Gathering and Grading – 10am-4pm. Free admission. Howell Living History Farm will open its henhouse to children and other visitors who want to meet newly hatched chicks, collect eggs from nest boxes and learn how to candle and grade eggs. There is no charge to participate, but collectors will have the option of “paying” for their eggs by helping farmers grind feed. Howell Living Farm, 70 Wooden’s Ln, Lambertville. 609-737-3299. Stop Smoking/Lose Weight /and Relaxation through Hypnosis – 10-11am. Stop smoking with hypnosis. Smoking cessation is easily achieved in a one hour session through hypnosis. Eliminate the

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craving for tobacco while minimizing discomfort. Hypnosis Counseling Center, 28 Mine St, Flemington. Cost $59. Register and call Barry Wolfson at 908-303-7767. Lose Weight through Hypnosis – 11am-noon. Weight loss is easily and painlessly attained through hypnosis. Shed unwanted pounds and keep them off in a safe, effective program. Hypnosis Counseling Center, 28 Mine St, Flemington. Cost $59. Register and call Barry Wolfson at 908-303-7767.

SUNDAY, MARCH 27 Enjoying the Ride, The Flow of the Universe – 10:30am. Center for Spiritual Living Princeton is a warm, dynamic community of spiritually-minded people. Sunday Transformation Service, followed by refreshments and conversation. Services are held at the Princeton Masonic Lodge, 345 River Rd (Rt. 605), Princeton. 609-924-8422.

MONDAY, MARCH 28 Prepare for the Unexpected: Urban Emergency Prepardeness – 7-8:30pm. Free. Do you know what to do in the event of an accident or disaster? Knowledge is power and preparation is key. Learn lots of valuable planning and survival techniques to better prepare you for the unexpected that may one day help save your life or the lives of those you love. REI Princeton Store, 3371 Rte 1, Lawrenceville. 609-750-1938.

TUESDAY, MARCH 29 Mountain Biking Basics – 7-8:30pm. Free. Thinking about hitting the trail on your bike or maybe find out about what to look for when purchasing a new mountain bike or modifying your existing one? Join REI Mtn Bike experts to learn about the bikes, essential gear, safety & responsibility on the trail, basic bike maintenance and more. REI Princeton Store, 3371 Rte 1, Lawrenceville. 609-750-1938.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 Multiple Sclerosis Health Fair – 11am-2pm. Free. Event will include exercise demonstrations by trainers from the One-Step program of the Hamilton Area YMCA and vendors with information about MS support groups, nutrition, exercise, homecare, adaptive devices/clothing and more. Hamilton YMCA, 1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Rd, Hamilton. 888-897-8979.

Plan Ahead SUNDAY, APRIL 3 Self-Healing Seminar – 9am-4pm. Dr. Bernard Straile, BS, DC and developer of the SHOW Technique host seminar. Learn basic muscle testing/ kinesiology, principles of energy medicine with a focus on epigenetics and more. Light, healthy lunch provided. Cost $98/person. Acu-Care LLCAcupuncture Clinic, 243 Bridge St, Metuchen. 315-430-4211.

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Kundalini Yoga & Meditation – 10-11:30am & 6:30-7:30pm. As taught by Yogi Bhajan. Awake your Kundalini energy. Evans Chiropractic, 3679 Nottingham Way, Ste A, Hamilton. For more information call 609-586-9199

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4 Mom’s Networking Hour – 1-2pm. Weekly parenting topics with RWJ Hamilton experts and sharing with other moms. RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness, 1 Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton. 609-584-5900.

Reiki with Eden Energy Medicine – By appointment. Balance your energies and tap into your body’s natural healing ability with our relaxing sessions. Each individual is unique and we customize to fit your needs, with techniques you can use to continue your journey. Call Siobhan at 609-752-1048.

sunday Spiritual Awakening Service – 10:30am. If you are looking for a warm, dynamic community of spiritually-minded people, we encourage you to come to one of our Sunday Transformation Services and mingle afterwards with refreshments and conversation. The Center for Spiritual Living Princeton holds services every Sunday at the Princeton Masonic Lodge, 354 River Rd, Princeton. 609-924-8422. Soup Kitchen – 4:30-6pm. 3rd Sun. Volunteers arrive at 3pm. Free hot meal served. VFW Post 5700, 140 Dutch Neck Rd, Hightstown. Information: Adrenne 609-336-7260.

monday Zumba with Cheyenne – 6-7am. $5 for non-members and $3 for military. Bordentown Retro Fitness, 860 206S, Bordentown. 609-372-4020. Rise to the Task Free Dinner – 4-5:30pm. Free community dinner. First Presbyterian Church of Hightstown, 320 N Main St, Hightstown. For more info contact Rise office at 609-443-4464.

tuesday Two-Punch Tuesday – Any member can receive two punches on punch card with purchase of a retro blend. Retro Fitness of Bordentown, 860 206S, Bordentown. 609-372-4020.

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Kundalini Yoga & Meditation – 6:30-7:45pm. As taught by Yogi Bhajan. Awake your Kundalini energy. Evans Chiropractic, 3679 Nottingham Way, Ste A, Hamilton. For more information call 609-586-9199.

wednesday Bright Beginnings – 10:30-11:30am. This informative, relaxed group is for parents and caregivers of infants. Each week focuses on a different topic of interest to new parents, and guest speakers are occasionally featured. Infants and children under 4 years of age are welcome to attend with the parent or caregiver. $5 payable at door. Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center, Princeton North Shopping Center, 1225 State Rd, Princeton. 609-683-7888.

CPAP Workshop – 6pm. 3rd Thurs. Free workshop provided by the Sleep Care Center for patients with sleep disorders. A respiratory therapist will provide CPAP education, adjust CPAP pressures, refit masks and discuss the importance of CPAP/BiPAP usage. RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness, 1 Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton. 609-584-6681.

friday Breastfeeding Support Group – 11am-12pm. Expectant parents will learn about the benefits of breastfeeding, getting started, positioning, nutrition, pumping and avoiding common problems. Facilitated by Lactation Consultant. Free. PHC Community Education & Outreach Program, 731 Alexander Rd, Ste 3, Princeton. 888-897-8979. Zumba with Big Sarge – 4-5pm. $5 for non-members and $3 for military. Bordentown Retro Fitness, 860 206S, Bordentown. 609-372-4020.

Hopewell Community Farmers Market – 3-6pm. Indoor Community Farmers market.Vegetables, fruits, meats, fresh mozzarella cheese, eggs, pies, cookies, pot pies, beef, chicken, kielbasa, bacon, pork, marrow bones, chirizo, black bean cake, mushrooms and more. 17 Railroad Av, Hopewell. 908-996-3362. Zumba with Cheyenne – 8-9pm. $5 for non-members and $3 for military. Bordentown Retro Fitness, 860 206S, Bordentown. 609-372-4020.

thursday Thick Up Thursday – Get a shake and receive an extra free scoop of protein or creatine in any retro blend. Retro Fitness of Bordentown, 860 206S,

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