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NO-WASTE Garden Edibles (How/Ways to) Maximize Your Garden’s Bounty

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THE UPSIDE of Lockdowns Air Gets Cleaner Across the Globe

Cool Treats FOR CATS AND DOGS

Healthy Homemade Popsicles They’ll Love

IMMUNITY BOOSTERS FOR KIDS

Five Natural Ways to Stay Healthy

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Natural Awakenings is a family of more than 70 healthy living magazines celebrating 25 years of providing the communities we serve with the tools and resources we all need to lead healthier lives on a healthy planet.

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DENTISTRY

Biological Dentists Get to the Root Causes

20 THE UPSIDE OF LOCKDOWNS

Air Gets Cleaner Around the Globe

22 NO-WASTE

GARDEN EDIBLES

Ways to Maximize Your Garden’s Bounty

24 MINDFUL WALKING

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Meditative Steps for Well-Being

26 STRONG AND HEALTHY Five Ways to Strengthen Kids’ Immunity

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DEPARTMENTS 6 news briefs

24 fit body

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messages to our community Discover Your Life’s Work with the Assistance of the Inspiring Gemstone Guardians Cards

It’s been nine months since the first reported case of Covid-19 last November. One change that we saw was the closing of many businesses and schools. And with that drastic shift we see many people working and studying from home. How does that effect our health and well-being?

The first issue that arises is the lack of proper ergonomic conditions at home. This is something that can be resolved by setting up your work station appropriately. Your seat should be comfortable but must be at the proper height for your keyboard and monitor. With your shoulders relaxed and your forearms at 90º, your hands should rest easily on the keyboard and mouse. The seat and monitor height must such that your head is in a neutral position while working. Working on a laptop presents more challenge to maintain ergonomic posture.

For our patients who work at a desk and computer all day I ask them to have someone take a photo of them at their computer from the side. I can’t tell you how many people are causing potential

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emstone Guardians Cards and Your Soul Purpose presents a hands-on way to engage in discovering and deepening your soul purpose. The 44 two-sided cards have been specifically created to inspire thought from higher levels of awareness and help you answer questions like, “What is my soul purpose?” and “How can I live it more fully?”

Pairing an archetypal career expression with a vibrationally matching crystal, mineral, or stone to provide insight into and recognition of your unique path, each card offers a question for contemplative thought, divine guidance messages of hope, happiness, and well-being, and a positive affirmation. The accompanying booklet explains the soul purpose archetypes, how their attributes relate to choices in one’s life work, and how the matching gemstone amplifies certain attributes further. The booklet explores how to work with intention, focused attention, and the laws of manifestation to activate the courage and confidence to do your life’s work and encourages self-empowerment to propel you into fulfilling your sacred agreements with the Divine. It also provides a choice of spreads for divination and explores how life challenges and lessons are not blocks but stepping-stones to help you make a lasting contribution for peace and harmony.

These cards help shine light on the path to your soul purpose and reveal the gemstone guardians as your allies on the journey. You can also add these cards to angel communication sessions and tarot card readings for additional insight and direction. Pull a card a day for inspiration, or follow the divine guidance and repeat the affirmations to transform your reality and attract joy, wealth, health, protection, and happy relationships.

Designed to spark your creativity, courage, and innate knowledge, the Gemstone Guardians Cards and Your Soul Purpose deck helps empower you to step forward with confidence and realize your unlimited potential.

Margaret Ann Lembo is a noted speaker and author of several books and decks, including The Essential Guide to Crystals, Minerals, and Stones and The Archangels and Gemstone Guardians Cards. She is a spiritual practitioner, aromatherapist, and the owner of The Crystal Garden, a bookstore and spiritual center in Boynton Beach, Florida.

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spinal/wrist damage with improper positioning.

The other issue is visual. I see a lot of patient craning their heads to get closer to the monitor to see what they are doing. It is “perfectly clear” to me that there are simple answers: 1) move the monitor closer so you can see clearly; 2) make the font larger so you can see; or 3) get to your optometrist and get a proper prescription for “office glasses.” Office glasses focus from 6 inches to 24 inches which is ideal for office work.

Let’s get back to the hands for a moment. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a pinched nerve in the wrist that usual arises from repetitive motion, such as typing. It can cause numbness or weakness in your thumb, index and middle fingers. It can also cause pain in your neck and shoulder.

If you’re not working ergonomically, you could be contributing to this condition. You may need a wrist rest in front of your keyboard.

That’s a start for some of the physical problems that may arise from working at home. But let’s not overlook the emotional challenges that arise from working or studying at home. Most people are used to working and interacting with others. Although there can be conflict and stress, it also provides camaraderie, support and creative stimulation.

Being isolated at home, or in close contact with your family is a perfect breeding ground for stress which can cause headaches and other physical ailments.

Wholistic health provides many answers. Chiropractic and acupuncture help reduce stress and improve our immune function. This helps you deal with the issues that arise at home. Of course, we can’t change your work or school conditions, but by balancing your body we can help you to deal with those stresses.

Call and make an appointment and see how wholistic health can help you to deal with new stresses in your life.

Dr. Bill Rice has been in practice since 1977, as an acupuncturist, chiropractor, and nutritional consultant. He currently practices in Palm Beach Gardens. For more information visit our website www.healthy-answers.com, call Dr. Bill Rice at 561.439.6644 or email drbill@writeme.com

Support Your Romantic Partnership with Couples Retreat

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f your libido is down, please don't assume you should ditch your partnership. Stress raises Cortisol and Adrenaline which lowers Oxytocin. When your sympathetic nervous system is constantly activated, even at a subconscious level (fight/flight/freeze/fawn) your parasympathetic nervous system (relaxation, joy, lovemaking, pleasure) is diminished.

Also, if you're spending more time than usual together you are lowering your magnetic polarity and hence your energetic attraction to each other.

This is a potent and valuable time to upgrade your magnetic attraction, reignite your passion and create a new vision for your relationship that is sensual, ecstatic, passionate and deeply connected. My one-day Couples' Ecstatic Retreat is a little over a month away on August 22 from 11 am – 7 pm, in-person in West Palm Beach.

I have been working with couples for over 10 years as a Relationship Coach, Ordained Minister, Tantra Healer, Regression Hypnotherapist, and EMDR Therapist. I’ve never before seen a global decrease in harmony and peace within couples and families to the extent we are experiencing today. The tendency to blame others when your inner peace wanes is universal, but it doesn’t have to be that way.

Come learn beautiful tantra (sacred sexuality) practices and communication strategies to heighten your inner peace as well as your connection to your Beloved. This workshop is mostly experiential, so it addresses your body as well as your mind and your spirit. It includes somatic embodiment practices to soothe your frayed nervous system as well as juicy tantric secrets to raise the bar on your lovemaking and your orgasmic potential.

These are the same techniques and strategies I offer couples and singles in my private sessions at a fraction of the cost. It’s powerful to understand why we become triggered, what it means, and what we can do about it.

This will be an integral part of the upcoming retreat as it is critical in this moment for us to develop our inner peace and therefore support the harmony within our partnership and all of our relationships.

Contact Lourdes Starshower 561-843-1261 • lourdestantra@gmail.com www.tantrahealerflorida.com/couples-retreat • www.tantrahealerflorida.com

The Connection Practice

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ecilia St. King is a counselor, Connection Practice coach and inner peace troubadour, assisting individuals in ushering in inner peace. The Connection Practice unites empathy and insight. Empathy is attained through a conscious connection to one’s feelings and needs, and insight is accessed through heartbrain coherence. The synergy in this partnership maximizes the individual’s social and emotional intelligence, builds resilience and enhances performance. It has proven its value on a personal level as well as in businesses, schools, universities, nonprofits, families and faith-based communities.

Through the Connection Practice, the individual learns to manage and resolve conflicts in a positive and healthy way; find release from worry, anger, anxiety and depression, both simply and quickly; and achieve their highest brain function and engage their intuition.

Clients’ testimonials include: “I’ve been in therapy for 10 years and I finally feel relief.” ~ Anne K “After our session, the anger I’ve been carrying around for years is gone.

The Connection Practice is profound.” ~ Harriet P “Before, I sought relief in alcohol. Now, real relief for me is found in this practice.” ~ W. Brown “Relationship with my once-angry teenager is now restored.” ~ Jennifer H For more information, call 917-687-2555 or visit ConnectionPractice.org.

Feel and Look Better at Live Beyond Medical

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ive Beyond Medical, a trusted health and wellness practice in Delray Beach, shares that among their life-enhancing goals is educating their patients on healthy lifestyle choices, addressing any deficiencies to restore equilibrium. They go deeper than solely focusing on symptoms—working at the intracellular level—thereby enhancing overall quality of life.

Their patients range from those having symptoms of fatigue, decreased libido, poor sleep, slow healing and joint pain to diabetes, autoimmune disorders, degenerative diseases and menopause.

The man who has no imagination has no wings. ~Muhammad Ali

They cater to those seeking hormone optimization, stem cell therapy, medical weight loss, IV nutrition, assortments of diagnostic laboratory testing, and those looking to improve sexual health and wellness.

Cost: For a free consultation, call 561-264-3286. Location: 15071 S State Rd. 7, Bay 300 (intersection of Atlantic Ave. and Rte. 441), Delray Beach.

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CAN STRESS BE GOOD FOR YOU?

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e usually think of stress as something that causes distress. But not all stress is harmful. Good stress can actually boost our energy and focus, enabling us to be more productive and motivating us to reach our goals. Think of a time when company was on their way to your house. Good stress would be feeling motivated to get the house in order.

Bad stress would be feeling overwhelmed with too much to do and worrying about having everything perfect for your guests. While stress can affect everyone differently, it is important to find balance because chronic, long term stress can cause anxiety and serious health problems.

life it is important to find balance. If we do not manage stress it can become chronic and toxic to our mind and body. Your mind and body will give you signs when you are struggling with too much stress. Some warning signs may include:

Stress is a term used to describe the physiological and emotional reactions our body experiences in response to everyday thoughts, events, and pressures. It’s not the event or situation that creates the stress. It’s how we emotionally respond to an event that can impact our body, mind and spirit. Whether we experience good stress or bad stress is determined by how we feel about an event or situation. The stress of life challenges and events can be good when it helps us to grow and build resilience within us. Think of the challenge of learning new skills during a career change, planning a wedding, a vacation or starting a new relationship. Good stress is important because it enables us to become stronger and stand firm in life. We are not trying to avoid all stress. It is an important part of life and is needed to thrive and grow.

• Feeling worn down, losing your lust for life

When we feel burdened by the events in our

Being easily bothered or overwhelmed by little things • Feeling exhausted or fatigued • Changes in appetite • Trouble falling asleep or staying asleep • Consistent negative thinking • Headaches, feeling unwell Tips for Managing Stress: Follow a healthy lifestyle. Invest in your physical well-being to strengthen your body to adapt to all levels of stress. It is important to get adequate rest, nourish your body with healthy foods and exercise daily.

Balance your energy. We all experience a lot of little annoyances and energy drains throughout the day. It is important to continually reset our mind and body to harness our energy and not deplete it. Resilience, optimal performance, happiness and health are strengthened through managing our energy expenditures and renewing our energy. Use calming or positive emotions to renew energy. Take breaks throughout the day to walk in nature, laugh, journal, practice meditation, prayer or deep

heart-centered breathing.

Establish boundaries. We can’t say ‘yes’ to everything. We must have boundaries and enhance self-care to manage stress and avoid burnout. Practice mindfulness, stay in tune with your body and ask yourself at any given time, “how am I feeling?” Establishing boundaries is an act of self-care and is not selfish. Have you flown in an airplane and been instructed by a flight attendant to put your own oxygen mask on first in case of any emergency before you try to help others with theirs? This exemplifies the idea that we cannot take care of our responsibilities or help others if we have neglected to take care of ourselves first.

Seek out social support. Spend time with those you enjoy. Developing healthy relationships will provide comfort and support in good and tough times. Prioritize spending meaningful time with those that you care about. Connect with friends and family via FaceTime, Zoom or the phone when you can’t be together in person.

Good and bad stress are a part of life. What matters most is finding balance to maintain a healthy level of stress and preventing stress overload. Speak to your health care practitioner if you feel you need help to better handle your stress.

Diane Duvall, Life Coach and Certified Health Coach for the Lifestyle Medicine Practice of Dr. Geni Abraham, Board Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine. Our Internal Medicine Practice is an integrated medical practice with a focus on Lifestyle Medicine. We offer health coaching sessions to help you reach your personal goals. Dr. Geni Abraham, Medical Specialists of the Palm Beaches, Inc., 205 JFK Drive, Atlantis FL 33462. Phone: (561) 432-8935, Visit DrGeniAbraham.com and Follow us on Facebook: Dr. Geni Abraham

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DELIA WEISS MD & WELLNESS Internal Medicine & Holistic Health A virtual Ribbon cutting event was held recently to announce:

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ellness Internal Medicine and Holistic Health medical practice, established for 15 years, in the Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach areas, is taking a "New Direction in Health," during pandemic and beyond. There is now much closer direct instant contact between Delia Weiss MD, and each patient, via Telemedicine phone visits, video visits, home visits, and private text messaging, making health visits more personal and expediting her clients' medical care for faster positive results. Dr. Weiss notes that: "A much stronger proactive health and wellness approach is now easier to achieve for each person, in our medical practice. This is a very exciting new direction in health, we are taking, at Delia Weiss MD & Wellness!"

Delia Weiss Internal Medicine may be reached directly on her HIPPA compliant instant private text messaging portal by texting to (561) 336-4328.

The virtual ribbon cutting, was streamed on, both, Delia Weiss MD & Wellness and Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce Facebook pages. A brief video: "Conversation on Health and Wellness During Pandemic and Beyond," with Delia Weiss MD and Scott Luxor, Digital Journalist, highlighted Dr. Weiss's Traditional Internal Medicine practice, as well as her separate Holistic Health optimal wellness services, and "New Direction in Health" for a higher level of health care. More information, and viewing of the above noted video, is available online at www.DeliaWeissMD.com or private text message on Dr. Weiss's medical messenger (561) 336-4328. www.DeliaWeissMD.com tel. (561) 243-8783

Declutter Your Life with a Zoom “House Call”

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re you overwhelmed by overstuffed closets that you never have time to organize despite being stuck home in quarantine?

Do your well-meaning plans to get organized turn into a marathon Netflix and ice cream binge?

If you’re looking to overcome paralyzing procrastination and need a jumpstart then a Zoom Decluttering House Call is for you.

“Many of my clients and students admit they really WANT to declutter and organize, but they lack motivation or direction to start,” said Organizing Pro and Downsizing Coach, Kathy Andio. A seasoned pro at helping others overcome obstacles and live a more uncluttered life, Andio has mentored thousands of people using her custom techniques for getting organized and releasing self-destructive habits.

With a Master’s degree in Education and more than 25 years teaching experience, she began her highly popular “Declutter 101” class at Palm Beach State College more than a decade ago along with “Get Organized Accountability” groups. Together, they provide invaluable inspiration, motivation and accountability support throughout the decluttering process.

“By creating a positive and inspirational environment with like-minded participants, clients experience incredible oomph, accountability and a feeling of accomplishment sparked by the synergy of the group,” said Andio.

The two-hour long class involves committing to decluttering, purging and organizing with Andio’s direction, support and feedback. Andio explains the process of how her Zoom “House Call” works: • Step 1: “I walk everyone through exactly what to do and how to do it.”

• Step 2: “Everyone logs off Zoom to declutter ONE area of their home for ONE hour.”

• Step 3: “We reconvene on Zoom and share one another’s success.”

“Knowing that you are being held accountable by the group helps everyone stay focused, encouraged and on task.

For information and to sign up contact: Kathy Andio, Professional Organizer and Downsizing Coach at organizer@letcluttergo.com

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WHAT’S A MITOCHONDRION?

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hen Dave Asprey discovered it, he realized he could live beyond 180 years, with all his biological and cerebral functions intact! Asprey’s the author of the book Super Human, and now the manufacturer of Bulletproof health food products.

The mitochondrion is the amazing organelle, only 10 microns in size, that is the powerhouse of all the cells of the human body. So small it was not named until 1898 by Carl Banda.

A quadrillion mitochondria inhabit the cells of the human body, producing the huge amount of energy we need in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate). There are 200 mitos in a liver cell alone!

Asprey at 25, was prematurely aging, obese (300 pounds) and exhibited a number of life threatening neurological diseases. This because of growing up in a toxic, mold infested household. That’s when he discovered the mitochondrion thanks to a doctor with an antiaging practice. 15 years later he was posing for a photo in the 2017 Men’s Health magazine! Anyone discouraged by illness, depression, or chronic fatigue will find enthusiastic hope for miraculous recovery in Asprey’s book. So, what’s the formula to activate and energize these mitos, the energy producers, healers and immune warriors of the cells? Feed the mitos and they will provide you with the youth, energy and immunity from infection and disease.

Asprey began with the usual suspects: a plant based diet, reduction of caloric intake, sufficient sleep and

exercise. Endurance exercise is the most potent physiological producer of mitochondria biogenesis, raising the mito content as much as 100%.

Asprey recommends sunlight for vitamin D, B vitamins, minerals, polyphenols, L- carnitine, alpha lipoic acid and pyrroloquinine quinone, the same supplement the President uses for protection from COVID-19. With these fuels, the mitos produce the ATP to attack free radicals, the accelerators of aging and regulate the gut microbiota by modulating the intestinal barrier function and the mucosal immune response.

One of the problems however, with the introduction of supplements is that one battling a disease can have difficulty absorbing concentrated nutrients and experience fatigue.

Asprey supplemented his program with infrared therapy which can penetrate inches beneath the skin activating the mitos through direct stimulation of a molecule, cytochrome c oxidase.

This molecule, in turn, produces abundant ATP. That’s cellular energy.

This is the realm of Energy Medicine., using beneficial radiation to energize the mitos directly.

Energy Medicine is now an advanced science and a wide number of technologies are now available to directly stimulate the microscopic mitos with an array of vibrations and electromagnetic emissions.

The results are restored flexibility, pain reduction, skin and muscle tone, cardiac and vascular health, increased vitality, virility, better eyesight and the

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reversal of aging.

An advantage of Energy Medicine is that it can be administered passively, in a pleasant environment, with privacy and the recipient in a relaxed posture.

And it is now affordable.

The Hippocrates Health Institute in West Palm Beach has an admirable assembly of twelve of the latest technologies. One apparatus combines revitalizing Infrared deep therapy with oxygen inhalation. This therapy is especially effective following an IV infusion of nutrients offered by LiquividaLounge at the same site.

Another, combines cold laser with led lights, magnetism and low ultrasonic pulsation therapy to energize the mitochondria, allowing the body to heal itself.

A sophisticated biofeedback device uses echolocation to detect frequency imbalances anywhere in the body. The device then selects one of over a hundred protocols to send a vibration of the correct frequency to bring the body to homeostasis. The result is often pain reduction, relaxation, and improved sleep quality. A US made device provides a sub sensory micro current therapy which uses binaural beats to bring the body into a gradual state of complete relaxation.

The combination of auditory stimulation and microelectrode stimulation harmonizes the parasympathetic system. Healing can only occur when the body achieves a state of complete relaxation.

All these therapies send vibrations directly to the cellular level activating and energizing the mitochondria. Sessions start at 30 minutes and cost between $45 to $90. Portable versions of these technologies are available for purchase for home use. These protocols are worth experiencing especially in these time of increased viral concerns and unprecedented stress. Norm Shealy MD, the President of the American Holistic Association said: “Energy Medicine is the future of all Medicine.”

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Alzheimer’s Association announces Southeast Florida leadership changes

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he Southeast Florida Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association recently welcomed Tracey Wekar-Paige of Pompano Beach as its new executive director. Wekar-Paige brings extensive nonprofit experience to the role.

“I am thrilled to join the Southeast Florida Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association,” Wekar-Paige said.

“The collective work and passion of the volunteers and staff is inspiring. Together, we will continue to work as hard as we can each and every day to fulfill the vision of the organization – a world without Alzheimer’s disease.”

In her previous position, Wekar-Paige had served as market director for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation since 2016. Prior to that, she spent five years at the American Cancer Society in hospital systems and other leadership roles. Wekar-Paige also worked as a group manager at Bloomingdale’s and as a marketing director for Fortunoff. She holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the Fashion Institute of Technology.

According to Wekar-Paige, her personal connection to Alzheimer’s was a strong component

of her desire to join the Alzheimer’s Association in its fight to eliminate the disease.

“My mom’s best friend, Gloria, is 93 and in the throes of Alzheimer’s disease,” she said. “Gloria has the most beautiful, piercing blue eyes you can imagine, and in her day, she just lit up any room.

My team for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s is named ‘Glo’s Blue Eyes’ in her honor.”

In addition to Wekar-Paige, the Southeast Florida Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association also announced the selection of three new board members: Precise Care Services CEO Rebecca Jacques of Port St. Lucie, Yeager Sherburne CPA President John Yeager of Miami and WPBF 25 Meteorologist Cris Martinez of West Palm Beach.

“We are so pleased to welcome Tracey, Rebecca, John and Cris to our Southeast Florida leadership team,” said Angela McAuley, regional leader for the Alzheimer’s Association in Florida. “With their combined skills, experience and passion for our mission, we know they will each prove invaluable to us in our fight against this relentless disease.”

Currently, there are more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, the Alzheimer’s Association reports, including 580,000 Floridians.

For both those battling the disease and their loved ones, the nonprofit offers informative programs, numerous online resources at www.alz.org and 24/7 support via the organization’s helpline at (800) 272-3900.

The Alzheimer’s Association leads the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia – by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. Visit alz.org or call (800) 272-3900.

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The more a couple shares affectionate hugs, kisses and cuddles, the more satisfied they are in the marriage, a new study from the State University of New York at Binghamton shows. It tested 184 heterosexual couples on the effects of non-sexual intimate touching like holding hands or cuddling while watching TV rather than actions intended to lead to sex. The more affection the couples routinely experienced, the more they felt satisfied with their partners’ touch, even if they had “avoidant attachment styles” and ordinarily were more reserved with physical displays of affection. “Interestingly, there’s some evidence that holding your partner’s hand while you’re arguing de-escalates the argument and makes it more productive,” says lead author Samantha Wagner.

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Eating the right kind of fiber lowers the risk of death from multiple causes, reports a new study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers from the University of Toronto followed more than 92,924 Japanese people 45 to 74 years old for nearly 20 years and found men that ate higher levels of dietary fiber had a 23 percent reduced risk of death compared to those that ate the least dietary fiber; the figure was 18 percent for women. The more dietary fiber people ate, the less likely they were to die from cardiovascular or respiratory diseases and injuries; it also protected against cancer mortality in men, but not women.

Fiber from fruits, beans and vegetables, but not from cereals, was linked to lower mortality.

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Children and young adults diagnosed with celiac disease have been found with elevated blood levels of toxic chemicals found in pesticides, nonstick cookware and fire retardants, reports a new study from the New York University Grossman School of Medicine published in Environmental Research.

Researchers analyzed levels of toxic chemicals in the blood of 30 children and young adults ages 3 to 21 after being diagnosed with celiac disease. They compared those results to those of 60 other young people of similar age, sex and race.

Girls with higher than normal exposure to pesticides known as dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylenes were at least eight times more likely to have celiac disease. If they had elevated levels of perfluoroalkyls (nonstick chemicals found in products like Teflon), they were five to nine times more likely to have the disease. Boys were twice as likely to receive a celiac diagnosis if they had elevated blood levels of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (fire-retardant chemicals).

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Increase Focus by Reducing Saturated Fat Eating a meal heavy in saturated fat can hinder the ability to concentrate, even five hours later, a new study from the Ohio State University College of Medicine shows. Researchers tested 51 women on computer games that measured attention spans and response times, and then fed them a 930-calorie meal that mimicked the fare of fast-food restaurants. For half the subjects, their meal was cooked in saturated fat, and for the others it was cooked with sunflower oil that is high in unsaturated fat. Five hours later, the women that ate the saturated fat meal had erratic and slower response times on the 10-minute concentration tests and they were less able to maintain their attention.

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The potato, a perennial favorite deemed nutritionally lackluster, can be a source of high-quality protein that helps to maintain muscle, reports the journal Nutrients. Researchers from Canada’s McMaster University, in Ontario, gave young, healthy women either a placebo or a pudding made with potato protein isolate that doubled the amount of protein the women typically consumed daily. The study found that the potato protein increased the rate at which the women’s muscles produced new protein.

“This study provides evidence that the quality of proteins from plants can support muscle,” says Sara Oikawa, lead author of the study.

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Nature Needs More Space All over the world, plants and animals are increasingly threatened by human activities and habitat encroachment. A 2019 study published in Science News estimates that 1 million species face extinction within decades. The natural world makes the planet livable by cleaning the air, filtering water, cycling carbon dioxide and pollinating crops. To impede biodiversity loss, governments are working to set aside more space for natural habitats. The UN Convention on Biodiversity (Tinyurl.com/Post2020GlobalFramework), which is now under consideration, seeks to designate 30 percent of land and sea as protected by 2030 and 50 percent by 2050 in order to revive ecosystems and safeguard the diversity of species on Earth. Humans have altered more than three-quarters of Earth’s surface, and of the 14 terrestrial biomes, such as tropical rainforest, tundra or desert, eight retain less than 10 percent of undeveloped wilderness, according to a 2016 study in Current Biology. Many species have already vanished.

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Sarah Papworth, a conservation biologist at the University of London, and artist Rory McCann designed a menagerie of imaginary beasts to find out which animals people were most willing to support. “Donations are really key to a lot of institutions,” says Diogo Veríssimo, a conservation biologist with the nonprofit San Diego Zoo Global. “Without them, many of the largest conservation organizations would struggle to survive.” It is common knowledge that people favor those they find adorable—tigers over turtles, for instance—but no one knows exactly which physical and nonphysical features motivate donors. From all the different body shapes, sizes, colors, eye positions and furriness, hundreds of past conservation donors ranked the imaginary species. Animals that were larger and more colorful were most likely to solicit donations, as reported in Conservation Letters. But it turns out that cuteness is not the only thing that matters, because the formula doesn’t account for the impact of popular culture. A study in Poland found that proboscis monkeys, once labeled the world’s ugliest primate, received a surge in donations through crowdfunding after starring in popular memes poking fun at their appearance. Maybe there really is no such thing as bad publicity.

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In 2018, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that fossils belonged to mineral rights owners, threatening to put a damper on scientific fossil hunting by paleontologists, but the Montana Supreme Court has now decided that fossils should not be deemed minerals, thereby restoring ownership of two dinosaurs buried together to the landowners, as had been customary in the past. A year after buying their property, Mary Anne and Lige Murray, along with a private fossil hunter, found an impressive array of specimens, including a complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton. Scientists like David Polly, an Indiana University paleontologist and past president of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, had warned that tying fossils to mineral rights would make it harder to get permission to excavate them and put the ownership of fossils already on display into doubt. They also feared that distinctive fossils would be purchased by private collectors, denying access to the public and researchers.

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When trying to establish colonies in early spring, bees rely on flower pollen as a protein source for raising their young. Consuelo De Moraes, a chemical ecologist and entomologist at Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zurich, in Switzerland, reported in Science that at least three species of bumblebees use their mouth parts to snip little confetti bits out of plant foliage, and that the biting gets more widespread when there’s a pollen shortage. Experiments show that mustard and tomato plants nibbled by Bombus terrestris bees bloomed earlier than unbitten plants by days or weeks.

In a caged-bee test, bumblebees trapped with nonblooming plants were more likely to poke holes in foliage after three days without pollen than a bee group buzzing among plentiful flowers. When researchers switched the bees’ situations, those trapped without blooms started nibbling leaves, too. Professor of Biology Dave Goulson, at the University of Sussex, in England, says, “I can imagine that hungry bees unable to find flowers might try biting leaves in desperation.”

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Tropical Forests Face Climate Change Risk Tropical forests remove and absorb carbon from the atmosphere as they grow, and researchers estimate that despite current deforestation levels, they still hold more carbon than civilization has generated by burning coal, oil and natural gas over the past 30 years. But as trees stressed by heat and drought due to global warming die and release their carbon, their ability to act as reservoirs will diminish. A global team of more than 200 researchers led by tropical ecologist Oliver Phillips, of Leeds University, measured more than half a million trees in 813 forests in 24 countries to calculate how much carbon the different forests now store, based on the height, diameter and species of each tree. Their research, published in Science, also looked at how carbon storage varied from place to place using data from 590 long-term monitoring plots. If warming reaches 2° C above preindustrial levels, the study found huge swaths of the world’s tropical forests will begin to lose more carbon than they accumulate. Already, the hottest forests in South America have reached that point.

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is spending $230 million this fiscal year to start building two new prototype nuclear reactors over the next seven years as part of an Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program. Both will be built in equal partnership with an industrial firm and could receive up to $4 billion in funding from the DOE. Commercial nuclear generators supply 20 percent of U.S. electrical power and 50 percent of our carbon-free energy. The inventory comprises 96 reactors, down from 113 in the early 1990s.

More reactors are slated to close, and the nuclear industry’s share of the electricity supply is expected to fall, yet engineers continue to develop designs for reactors they say will be safer and more efficient. Proponents of nuclear power doubt the program will spur construction of new commercial reactors as long as natural gas and renewable energy remain relatively cheap. Robert Rosner, a physicist at the University of Chicago, says, “New builds can’t compete with renewables.”

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DENTISTRY Biological Dentists Get to the Root Causes

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hile the majority of individuals may consider oral health as separate from overall health, the mouth and body are very much connected.

Until the late 1970s, this was rarely acknowledged outside a circle of dental professionals, physicians and allied researchers involved in organizations such as the International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine, The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) and the Holistic Dental Association.

Dentists associated with these groups favor the use of preventive measures, a minimally invasive approach to dentistry and biocompatibility testing for all materials used

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in oral health procedures. Their individualized methodology and systemic health method of addressing the root causes frequently includes nutrition and lifestyle, providing patients with a less-toxic and safe experience for their overall health.

An important newcomer to this area is the myofunctional treatment system used in orthodontics for children 5 to 15 years old. Research in this field now points to the real causes for crooked teeth and incorrect jaw development—mouth breathing, tongue thrusting, reverse swallowing and thumb sucking (known as incorrect myofunctional habits), in addition to allergies, asthma and an open-mouth posture.

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Jean Marie Nordin, DDS, co-owner of Groton Wellness, in Groton, Massachusetts, added pediatric orthodontics to her practice after learning about early innovative interventions from her mentor, James Bronson, DDS, of Bronson Family Dentistry, in McLean, Virginia. “Our program for children involves a comprehensive evaluation on the first visit. We look at breathing habits, the way their tongue swallows and the function of the muscles. In medicine, we believe that form follows function; therefore, we observe what muscles around the mouth actually do when the individual swallows.

It is really the way you breathe and swallow, as well as how the muscles work, that plays a significant role in where teeth end up and line up,” explains Nordin, who identifies problems in patients between 2 and 5 years old.

“We can start them on a removable Myobrace mouthpiece that can be worn at night and an hour during the day. The mouthpiece begins to change the way the tongue works, waking it up and strengthening it. If a child is born with the physiological problem of a tongue-tie that can’t swallow properly or get up onto the palate, that tongue will never expand the palate like it’s supposed to,” she clarifies.

For chronic mouth-breathers, the face grows long and narrow, which in the long term can cause cardiovascular disease. In the short term, it can cause anxiety, because the nitric oxide receptors located in the nose signal arteries and veins to relax. “A cardiologist knows about this phenomenon,” says Nordin, who notes that the dysfunction can be unwound before a child turns 9.

While early interceptive myofunctional orthodontic treatment methods such as Myobrace appliances have proven effective for children, there’s also good news for adults that suffer from breathing problems which cause sleep apnea, says Nordin, who employs a myofunctional therapist. Orofa-

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cial myofunctional therapy is neuromuscular reeducation of the oral facial muscles via a series of exercises that work with the muscles of the lips, tongue, cheeks and other parts of the face.

Early intervention and role modeling

“Parents can begin playing a pivotal role in how their children care for their teeth, as well as how they feel and behave in the dentist’s office, as early as age 1. I encourage every mother to bring their child to an appointment. They can hold the child in their lap so they can watch me caring for mom’s teeth.

Generally, by the time they are alone in my chair, they aren’t frightened,” advises Pentti Nupponen, a doctor of dental medicine and owner of the Halifax Center for Holistic & Cosmetic Dentistry, in Halifax, Pennsylvania.

Chris Kammer, a doctor of dental surgery and owner of Gums of Steel Oral Hygiene Transformation, in Middleton, Wisconsin, also suggests early interceptive treatments for young children. “Early treatments with removable appliances which expand the arch in the roof dome, influence bone growth and make room for incoming teeth can be performed by general dentists,” says Kammer, who notes that a proper diet may help prevent crowding of teeth, as well as malocclusion, or misalignment, of upper and lower teeth.

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Gum and heart disease

Doctors practicing functional medicine are more likely to refer patients to biological and holistic dentists. Cardiologists are particularly aware of a 2014 American Journal of Preventive Medicine study in which researchers looked at individuals with gum and heart disease. Individuals that received adequate care for gum disease had 10 to 40 percent lower cardiovascular care costs than those who didn’t get proper oral care. Another study revealed that gum disease increases an

individual’s risk of heart disease by approximately 20 percent. Given such evidence, the American Dental Association and American Heart Association have acknowledged the relationship between the two diseases.

By neglecting important ongoing research regarding new and old dental practices, as well as orthodontics, mainstream media has largely left the public in the dark regarding problems associated with root canals, mercury amalgam fillings and some dental implants.

Root canals, tooth extractions and gum disease

Iveta Iontcheva-Barehmi, owner of Boston Dental Wellness, in Brookline, Massachusetts, takes a holistic and biological approach to dentistry founded on the philosophy that everything within the whole body is connected. “Teeth are related to organs, tissues and glands along the body’s meridians, energy channels through which the life force flows,” says the integrative periodontist, who prefers extracting teeth when necessary and using zirconium implants rather than performing a root canal.

Iontcheva-Barehmi explains, “It’s logical that the connection between the meridians and teeth can indicate an individual’s overall health and wellness. Tooth extractions protect patients from tooth-related disease and systemic infections that can be harmful to overall health. A failing root canal is a chronic abscess around the root of the tooth. It has a direct connection with the bloodstream and disseminates infection through the whole body. This is the reason why holistic dentists recommend extractions.” She believes the best research on this was done by Weston Price, a Canadian dentist and pioneering nutritionist.

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To treat gum disease, Amparo David, DMD, owner of Dentistry by Dr. David

and the founder of the TMJ & Sleep Therapy Center of New England, in Bolton, Massachusetts, refers patients to the periodontist she keeps on staff. “I can tell that a patient has internal inflammation by looking at the gums and tongue. Gum disease has been linked to health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and premature births or low-birth weight babies,” says David, whose preventive and healing suggestions for healthy gums includes chewable oral probiotics, daily coconut oil pulling, consisting of swishing a tablespoon of oil in the mouth for 15 to 20 minutes to reduce harmful bacteria there and on the teeth. She also recommends flossing with an electric toothbrush and a Waterpik. “I suggest adding one or two drops of tea tree oil and iodine to the water in the pick,” notes David, who urges patients to eat less sugar and carbohydrates and more vegetables, proteins and fruits.

“We treat gums with ozone after a deep cleaning because it kills bacteria on contact. Patients maintain healthier gums using ozonated oils twice a day and by using a good toothpaste with no glycerine or fluoride,” says David, who notes that temporomandibular mandibular joint (TMJ) problems are tied to sleep disorders.

“Many adolescents have TMJ problems, and sometimes experience this after extraction or retraction orthodontics.”

Despite the slow trickle of related information to the public and the lack of acknowledgement by the majority of dental professionals, these new philosophies and biological dental protocols are definitely improving overall health and wellness. According to the IAOMT, a dentist that chooses to put biocompatibility testing first can look forward to practicing effective dentistry while knowing that patients are being provided with the safest experience for their overall health.

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round the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way millions of people live their dayto-day lives, but despite their dire consequences, government-mandated lockdowns have had an unintended positive consequence: cleaner air.

In China, as major cities shuttered factories and reduced transportation earlier this year, experts found that carbon emissions dropped by about 100 million tons over a two-week period. Scientists at the Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy, in Brussels, are using satellite measurements of air quality to estimate the changes in nitrogen dioxide (NO2)—a pollutant emitted into the air when fossil fuels are burned—over the major epicenters of the outbreak. Their research shows that NO2 pollution over Chinese cities decreased by an average of 40 percent during the lockdown compared to the same period in 2019.

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ham, Bristol and Cardiff, NO2 and fine particulate pollutant levels dropped by a third to half, with large declines recorded in other cities. These are the two air pollutants that have the biggest health impacts on people, says James Lee, professor of atmospheric chemistry at the University of York and research fellow at the National Centre for Atmospheric Science.

The U.S. has been part of these trends, as well. In Los Angeles, known for its smog, the air quality index improved by about 20 percent during March. According to Yifang Zhu, a professor at the University of California (UC) Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health, during March, the region recorded the longest stretch of “good” air quality that it has experienced for 25 years.

NASA has observed significant air quality improvements in other parts of the U.S., as well. Satellite data for March showed that the mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions had the lowest monthly atmospheric levels of NO2 that month since 2005. Data on NO2 from the Aura Ozone Monitoring Instrument over the Northeast

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They attribute this to the lung damage caused over time by air pollution, combined with the fact that the virus targets the lungs and increases the risk of pneumonia.

Experts warn, however, that the cleaner air is likely to be temporary if we return to pre-COVID-19 levels of travel and industry. Although we have seen a dramatic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, carbon dioxide (CO2) levels—another important contributor to global warming—have continued to rise. “The crisis has slowed emissions, but not enough to show up perceptibly [in CO2 levels everywhere].

What will matter much more is the trajectory we take coming out of this situation,” geochemist Ralph Keeling, who directs the Scripps Institution of Oceanography’s CO2 monitoring program at UC San Diego, told The Washington Post. But it’s possible that if people start expecting and demanding the cleaner air we have been enjoying during the pandemic, the coronavirus shutdowns could lead us to embrace new ways of living and working.

Scientists worldwide have emphasized that most of the air quality improvement is due to a reduction in traffic. Ed Avol, a professor of clinical preventive medicine at the University of Southern California, told Forbes that telecommuting is here to stay. “Telecommuting from home for those who can, even just for a couple of days a week, can have a marked reduction in terms of emissions.”

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ost gardens are loaded with delicious, nutritious food that goes uneaten and overlooked, from edible greens like sweet potato leaves to flavorful flowers like tulips, marigolds and wisteria.

Getting better acquainted with the edible parts of common backyard plants opens up a world of culinary possibilities. With continued concerns around potential exposure to COVID-19, maximizing a garden’s bounty while minimizing trips to the grocery store is an added benefit.

“Food foraged from your backyard is fresher, tastier and cheaper than store-bought food,” says Ellen Zachos, the Santa Fe author of Backyard Foraging: 65 Familiar Plants You Didn’t Know You Could Eat. “There is also the novelty factor. People don’t expect to be served a BBQ sauce made from crabapples or a curd made with flowering quince fruit. You simply can’t buy those flavors.”

Many plants and trees commonly thought of as being ornamental have edible parts. Hostas are a common one that Zachos loves to nibble on as much as the deer do.

“You can harvest at a couple stages: First, when spears are poking up and the leaves have not unfurled. A little later in the season, you can blanch them and put in a stir fry or quiche, or roast them as you would asparagus,” explains Zachos.

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treats. Leaving the roses to decay after the first frost rather than dead-heading them yields rose hips rich in vitamin C for teas and jams.

Tip-to-Root Eating

Several common vegetables are edible from leaf to root, including broccoli, beets, chard and radishes, says Josh Singer, a garden specialist with the U.S. Department of Parks and Recreation, in Washington, D.C., who teaches classes on “alternative edibles” from the garden. “One of my favorite recipes is a hummus made with chard stalks in place of chickpeas.

It’s so creamy and delicious.”

Singer also cites borage, passionflower and squash flowers as favorite floral foods.

“Unfortunately, it does mean making a hard choice between having beautiful flowers in your garden and eating them,” he adds. “It can also mean the plant not producing fruit or vegetables, but you can hand-pollinate female flowers in the case of squash and just use the male flowers for cooking. They make delicious fritters.”

Marie Viljoen, author of Forage, Harvest, Feast: A Wild-Inspired Cuisine cookbook, has one tip for daylilies (Hemerocallis fulva) that overagressively multiply: eat them. “Daylilies are nose-to-tail eating: their tender, cooked shoots are as melt-in-yourmouth as leeks, and their firm, underground tubers are delicious snacks, raw or cooked.

I like to roast them with olive oil, like minihome fries,” says the New York City forager,

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instructor and chef. “Their buds are juicy snacks and their open, fresh flowers are edible—and stunning in a salad—but so are the older, dried flowers, the so-called ‘golden needles’ that one can sometimes find in Chinese stores.” Viljoen cautions that a small percentage of people have a bad reaction to daylilies, and they should be eaten in moderation, especially when trying them for the first time.

Lindsay-Jean Hard, a food writer in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and author of Cooking with Scraps: Turn Your Peels, Cores, Rinds, and Stems into Delicious Meals, points out some common fruits with edible greens.

Strawberry greens can be used to make a pesto or flavor water. Tomato leaves can flavor a tomato sauce (sparingly, as they pack a strong taste)—a tip found in Harold McGee’s On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen.

Carrot tops and celery leaves also make great pesto, says Tama Matsuoka Wong, a New Jersey forager, chef and author of Foraged Flavor: Finding Fabulous Ingredients in Your Backyard or Farmer’s Market. While pea shoots have gotten to be a trendy item on many menus, Wong says they have long been an off-menu item at Chinese restaurants.

“You won’t find it on the menu, but Chinese people eat pea shoots instead of beans all winter long, often stir fried with sesame oil, garlic and bamboo shoots.”

Many scrappy cooks know to use garden produce that fails to ripen before the season ends or bolts too soon. Singer uses unripe tomatoes to make green tomato chili, muffins and bread, whereas Hard likes working with flowers from bolted herbs and greens, including arugula, basil, chives, chervil, kale, sage, rosemary and others. “I mainly use them as garnishes, but every year, I make a batch of chive blossom vinegar,” she says.

Leaving a plant like cilantro to bolt and flower not only feeds pollinators, but also provides free spices at the season’s end, says Singer. Simply let cilantro dry on the stalk, then gather the seed pods for home-harvested coriander seeds. Letting annuals go to seed (and saving the seeds) provides the start for next year’s food plot.

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Daylily Salad This strikingly beautiful salad marries the sweet crunch of pea pods with crisp orange daylily petals and creamy cheese. Eat the flowers in moderation.

6 daylily flowers (Hemerocallis fulva) 2 cups snap peas or fresh garden peas in pods 2 Tbsp soft goat cheese (can substitute vegan cheese or leave out for a vegan version) 2 tsp toasted sesame oil 1 Tbsp aged balsamic vinegar 2 field garlic flower heads, separated

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Flower-ful Feasts

Kale Stem Hummus Yields: 6-8 servings 1 cup dried chickpeas 1 tsp baking soda Stems from 1 bunch kale 3 garlic cloves, minced ⅔ cup tahini 1 tsp fine-grain sea salt ⅔ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice Ice water Extra-virgin olive oil for serving The night before making the hummus, put the chickpeas in a large bowl, cover them with at least twice their volume of water and leave to soak overnight at room temperature.

The next day, drain and rinse the chickpeas.

Put them, along with the baking soda, in a medium-size pot over high heat. Stir constantly for about 3 minutes.

Add 6 to 8 cups water until the chickpeas are covered by a few inches, and bring to a boil.

Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pot and simmer until the chickpeas are very tender—45 to 60 minutes—checking on them occasionally to skim off any foam on the surface.

Skim off any chickpea skins that float up as well, but there’s no need to try to remove the skins if they don’t come off. They were softened by the baking soda and will blend smoothly into the hummus.

Meanwhile, fill another medium-size pot with water and bring to a boil. Add the kale stems and cook until they are very tender, 30 to 45 minutes. Drain them.

Blend the kale stems, garlic and tahini in a food processor, scraping down the sides as necessary until well blended.

Once the chickpeas are cooked, drain them, add them to the kale stem mixture in the food processor along with the salt and lemon juice, and process until smooth.

Add 2 tablespoons of ice water and process until the hummus is very smooth and creamy, about 5 minutes. Add up to 2 additional tablespoons, one at a time, and process again as necessary.

With a sharp knife, slit some of the flowers down the middle. (Remove the anthers and the pistil if following traditional Chinese preparation.) Top and tail the peapods if they have strings. Split half of them down the middle to expose the peas.

Arrange the peas and flowers on a plate. If using cheese, crumble and scatter across the salad. At this point, the salad can be covered and chilled to make it ahead of time.

To serve, drizzle first the sesame oil, then the soy and balsamic vinegar, across the top. Finish with the field garlic flowers. Serve within 10 minutes.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Forage, Harvest, Feast: A Wild-Inspired Cuisine by Marie Viljoen, (Chelsea Green Publishing).

To serve, spoon into a shallow bowl and drizzle with olive oil.

Note: The hummus can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months. After thawing frozen hummus, we might need to adjust the seasoning—taste and add salt and lemon juice as necessary. Also, try this hummus with other scraps like Swiss chard stalks or cauliflower cores. Follow the same cooking method as outlined, boiling until very tender, 15 to 30 minutes.

Recipe courtesy of Cooking with Scraps, by Lindsay-Jean Hard.

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) and non-bromated ingredients whenever possible.

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Mindful Walking Meditative Steps for Well-Being

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he health benefits of walking, such as stress reduction, improved joint mobility, lower blood pressure and increased oxygen, are well known, but walking or hiking with a meditative focus offers some other unexpected perks.

Mindful walking that fosters focus on each step can combat depression, anxiety and unhealthy food cravings by boosting neurotransmitters. Studies from the University of Exeter, in England, reveal that chocolate cravings and consumption are reduced after just a 15-minute walk, and a German study found overweight people that walked briskly for 15 minutes had less desire for sugary snacks.

A 2016 study in Complementary Therapies in Medicine found that meditative walking for 30 minutes three times a week reduced arterial stiffness and the stress hormone cortisol in a 12week period. Individuals with Type 2 diabetes also had healthier blood sugar levels. Further, the group that employed mindful walking exhibited significant improvement compared to the control group that engaged in regular, non-meditative walking.

Mindful Me-Time Like seated meditation, meditative walking fosters mind-body awareness that can nourish the spirit. “Some of the world’s greatest artists, like Johann Sebastian Bach and William Blake, were well aware of this, and spent much time on long walks exploring their inner worlds,” says Reino Gevers, of Majorca, Spain. The author of Deep Walking for Body, Mind and Soul, he sees walking meditation as an invitation to tap into the bigger matrix of life. “Deep walking, also pilgrimage walking, is spending time alone in nature to walk off the things that are weighing 24

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heavy on your shoulders. These could be hurtful and traumatic events like the loss of a family member, divorce or financial loss.

While practicing mindful walking, there is a reconnection to the natural rhythm of life.”

Meditative walking calms the amygdala, the portion of the brain that can become hyper-reactive from trauma and keep us in the loop of anxiety. Introduced to meditative walking by a spiritual teacher, Carolyn Sinclair, in Houston, found deep healing from depression after a devastating divorce. “Even though I knew tai chi, qigong and sitting meditation, I couldn’t lift my head off the pillow, couldn’t sleep and wasn’t eating,” says Sinclair, who relinquished all medications after six months of taking mindful steps. Today, she blogs at WalkingMeditation.com and attributes her capacity to feel joy and her improved emotional resilience to the practice. “We cannot stay in sitting meditation all day long, and life will always throw us a curve ball,” she says. “Walking meditation allows us to be in the world, but not attached to the chaos and drama. This form of meditation helps train the mind to reside in the present moment during our everyday activities.”

Resetting Body and Soul Going for a mindful walk can cultivate sensory nuance, especially to changing angles of sunlight and the dance of turning seasons.

Psychologist Hugh O’Donovan, in Cork, Ireland, the author of Mindful Walking: Walk Your Way to Mental and Physical Well-Being,

says, “The body is a powerful instrument of connection. It appears too simple, but this is a necessary aspect of mindful walking for the beginner right through to the more experienced practitioner. It is in this slowing down that you begin to notice.” In 2015, he traversed the entire length of his native country and was reminded, he says, that “In this mindful walking space, the world can come alive at every sensory level. You can see the colors, the textures, the contrasts, the shade, the magic.”

Gevers concurs, “There is a major difference in just walking for exercise and deep walking. When you do mindful walking, you open your senses to the world around you. What do you smell, hear and feel?”

Buddha Steps Mindful walking begins with communing with each step, heel-totoe, on Mother Earth. “The beauty of walking meditation is that once it becomes a habit, we can bring it everywhere, naturally,” emphasizes Sinclair.

O’Donovan, whose mantra is, “Show up, slow down and notice”, inspires us all when he says, “You might think, ‘I’ve seen grass a million times; I know grass,’ but this limits the possibility to know in a deeper way. Grass is not just grass when you walk mindfully.”

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Tips on Meditative Walking From Carolyn Sinclair: n Find a safe, quiet place to walk. A park, your yard, in nature is best, but you can even choose a mall before the stores open. n Set aside a specific amount of time to walk and start with 10- or 15-minute increments. n Wear shoes and set your gaze about 12 to 15 feet angled toward the ground in front of you. Relax. Keep arms and shoulders loose; head and neck in alignment. n Observe the smell of the earth, flowers and trees. Feel the moisture in the air and how it effects your skin; recognize the temperature.

Notice how you maintain balance as you walk; how a rock and uneven surfaces feel underfoot. n Notice any tension without trying to change it—just observe and avoid analyzing, comparing or editing. n Experience the sensation of feeling the soles of the feet as each foot touches the ground. One shouldn’t be fooled by its simplicity. The mind will always wander; consequently, it’s not necessary to try to stop the mind from thinking. All that is needed is to bring attention back to feeling the soles of the feet, again and again. They contain

energy meridian lines and acupuncture and chakra points that communicate energetically to every cell and every organ of the body. n Avoid headphones or music whenever possible. With mindfulness, you will be tapping into the music of your sole/soul and experience peace and tranquility. n If you don’t have time to go out, practice in the living room, going slowly in a clockwise direction, or walk down a hallway in your home or office. n Something miraculous happens when we bring our awareness to the feet. This is one of the deepest secrets of the Buddha. Bring your awareness to the soles of your feet when grocery shopping or when you are standing in line at the bank. Always bring your awareness to the soles of your feet, even when sitting at a desk or waiting in the doctor’s office.

From Reino Gevers: n Start with a short 10- to 15-minute walk and do it every day of every week. You will soon begin to notice the positive effects on body and mind. If you put yourself under pressure by wanting to do too much too soon, you will inevitably fail and get frustrated. It’s a small change in one’s daily habit that has an enormous positive impact.

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Strong and Healthy Five Ways to Strengthen Kids’ Immunity

by Ronica O’Hara

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ith American children increasingly afflicted with asthma and allergies, it’s critical to help them build up their natural immunity. Microbial ecologist Jack Gilbert, Ph.D., of the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, co-founder of the crowdsourced American Gut Project, advises, “Furry pets, the outdoors, dirt in the backyard, forests—life!”

As the co-author of Dirt Is Good: The Advantage of Germs for Your Child’s Developing Immune System, Gilbert is part of an emerging scientific consensus called the “hygiene hypothesis”, which posits that excessive sterility—being overzealous in protecting our children from germs and other microbes—can dampen the ability of their bodies to fight off allergens and infections. “As a species, we have evolved in a world full of microbes, and our immune systems have developed to cope with that,” he says. “The immune system needs to be used and trained by exposure to the world around it.” From birth onward, here are some proven strategies that strengthen kids’ immune systems.

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Start off right with natural birth and breastfeeding: One

in three babies in the U.S. is born by caesarean section, and about half the time it’s optional rather than necessary—perhaps because parents don’t understand that babies born in this manner have been shown to have altered immune development, reduced gut microbiome diversity and a higher risk of developing allergies, atopy and asthma in the short term, with a long-term risk of obesity, according to a study published in The Lancet. Likewise, breast-feeding protects against the likelihood of viruses, eye and urinary tract infections, inflammatory bowel disease, gastroenteritis, lymphoma, leukemia, and Type 1 and 2 diabetes, reports the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Feed them the right foods:

Provide lots of antioxidant-rich fruits, veggies and fiber—organic when possible—while avoiding processed foods. “The intestinal lining of the gastrointestinal tract serves as the body’s first line of defense against many pathogens. Through certain strains of

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pandemic has many of us reaching for viruszapping bleach disinfectants, but Gilbert advises not to overuse them. Once the viral threat is past, it’s wise to go back immediately to natural cleaners like vinegar and baking soda. A 2015 study in Occupational & Environmental Medicine of more than 9,000 children ages 6 to 12 in Spain, Holland and Finland found the incidence of infections such as flu, tonsillitis, sinusitis, bronchitis and pneumonia was more prevalent in homes where bleach was used.

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Whether toddlers are making mud pies, older kids are growing gardens or teens are kicking up dust on the sports field, childrens’ immune systems thrive when they meet the microbial richness of dirt and the vitamin-D boost of the sunny outdoors. In a study in The New England Journal of Medicine that focused on two technologyfree communities, Amish children that lived and worked at old-fashioned family dairy farms had a quarter and a fifth the rate of asthma and allergies, respectively, as Hutterite children that lived off-site from their community’s large industrialized farms.

Georgetown University researchers report that sunlight, besides producing vitamin D, energizes infection-fighting T-cells in the skin that play a central role in human immunity.

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that dogs and cats bring to a house may be just what young immune systems need. Finnish researchers following 397 babies found those that grew up in homes with pets were 44 percent less likely to develop an ear infection and 29 percent less likely to receive antibiotics than pet-free babies. Canadian researchers found that babies from families with pets—70 percent of which were dogs—showed higher levels of two types of microbes linked to lower risks of becoming allergic and obese. They theorize that exposure to dirt and bacteria early in life—for example, in a dog’s fur and on its paws—can create early immunity.

Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based health writer.

Connect at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

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probiotics and prebiotics found in whole food, we can help landscape our child’s intestinal microbiome to create a positive effect on their innate and adaptive immune responses,” says Krystal Plonski, a Seattle naturopathic physician with a pediatric focus.

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How Awe Can Transform Our Lives

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by Jonah Paquette

hat do you feel when you gaze up at the night sky, listen to a soul-stirring piece of music or witness an act of great courage or inspiration?

What happens in your body, and what emotions arise, when you come face-to-face with these sorts of moments? This feeling—often complete with goosebumps and a shiver down the spine—is known as awe. And as it turns out, this underappreciated and often misunderstood emotion just might hold the key to a happy, meaningful and healthy life.

Although we might think of awe as a rare experience, awe-inspiring moments are all around us. We don’t have to climb to the summit of Mount Everest or stand atop the Eiffel Tower to reap the many benefits of awe. Instead, we can learn to notice the changing colors of the leaves, truly see the joy in a child’s eyes or allow ourselves to be uplifted by the kindness of a stranger. When we do, it not only feels good in the moment—it actually can change life in lasting and profound ways. In fact, cutting-edge research has shown that awe holds many benefits, ranging from improved mental health, stronger immune systems, increased compassion, strengthened social bonds and much more. In short, the moments that make us go, “Wow!” can be the very moments that lastingly change our lives for the better.

Here are some ways we can find more awe in our daily life:

Seek out nature: Connect to the natural

world, even by just visiting a local park, and notice the beauty all around.

Appreciate the good: Slow down and ap-

preciate the small stuff—the aroma of morning coffee, time with loved ones, having a roof over our heads or even just the breath.

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Look for inspiration: The current chal-

lenges around the world have also shown some of the best of humanity. Spend time learning about the people making a difference and experience a sense of awe through their courage.

Expand the mind: Learning about

mind-expanding topics like astronomy, the human brain or anything else that captures the imagination can be a great way to harness a feeling of awe.

Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you. ~Frank Lloyd Wright

Foster connection: The next time we’re

with the people we love, take a moment to appreciate how awe-inspiring it is to have the capacity to love and forge bonds the way that we do.

Jonah Paquette is a psychologist, author and international speaker specializing in the science of happiness and well-being. His newest book, Awestruck, explores how moments of awe and wonder can transform our lives. For more information, visit JonahPaquette.com.

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HEALING WATERS Hot Baths Rejuvenate Body and Mind

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with, as well as recuperate and heal internally,” says Kiva Rose Hardin, herbalist and co-editor of Plant Healer magazine, in New Mexico.

Insulin Sensitivity, Pain and Depression A good bath can lower chronic systemic inflammation associated with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. It can also impact how the body uses insulin.

A 2018 study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology shows that immersion in hot water counters low-grade inflammation and increases glucose metabolism in individuals unable to exercise.

Hot baths relax muscles by promoting blood circulation through the tissues and prompting the nervous system into a calming parasympathetic mode. Cold-water soaks—preferably in the morning—provide perks that include boosting immunity and increasing depression-zapping endorphins such as dopamine.

A Handful of Nature The skin is our largest organ, and what we put into the bath affects us from the outsidein. Bentonite clay for detoxing and Dead Sea salts for pain are great choices. Studies going back to the 1990s show significant, lasting effects of Dead Sea salts on those with osteo-

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own to our very cells, water is the foundation of life. In the ancient Greco-Roman world, bathing in hot mineral springs and cool saltwater was a common ritual for better health, and spaces dedicated to baths were considered sacred. Stepping into a warm tub harkens back to the safety of the womb while offering abundant health benefits. Opting for a bath instead of a shower can not only help minimize headaches, insomnia, menstrual cramps, depression and chronic pain, but soothe a burnt-out nervous system. It can also enliven stagnant blood and lymphatic fluids, enabling metabolic waste to be carried out of the body through perspiration.

“Hydrotherapy is used in many natural health systems for a wide variety of ailments from inflammation to nervous system dysfunction and skin conditions. Whether you have access to a bathtub or not, there are many ways you can apply these traditional practices to your own self-care routine,” says Marlene Adelmann, herbalist and founder of the Herbal Academy, in Bedford, Massachusetts.

Whether we step into a full-body tub or a foot basin, water is a balm for the modern spirit bogged down by information overload and world events. “Taking time away in the sanctuary of warm water allows us to slip into a different state of mind and to release the energetic armor we defend ourselves

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arthritis of the knee, as well as rheumatoid arthritis.

Fortifying the bath with Epsom salts, evaporated sea salt or Himalayan pink salt is highly beneficial. “Himalayan salt has 84 valuable trace minerals, including potassium, magnesium and sodium. It draws out toxins, cleanses the skin and helps cleanse the body energetically,” says Hellen Yuan, founder of the bath product company Hellen, in Brooklyn.

Adding bundles of fresh or dried herbs or snipping them into sachets can strengthen immune response and provide a welcome antidote to work-related stress. “Aromatic herbs and essential oils are inhaled through our olfactory system and make a beeline to our brains, signaling that it’s time to relax or feel energized,” says Adelmann, who emphasizes practical common sense. “Although flowers and leaves floating in the tub make for lovely social media posts, most household plumbing cannot handle big, bulky plant material. The simplest way to add herbs to a bath is by making a super-concentrated tea.” Hardin concurs, recommending fresh or dried lavender, flowering goldenrod tops, holy basil leaves (tulsi, Ocimum tenuiflorum) or calendula blossoms.

Sacred Waters Baths are good medicine for both genders. “Men carry so much stress in their bodies and typically hold in a lot of tension. A good bath brew eases the muscles and replenishes the mind and soul,” says Yuan.

Bathing can be the ultimate sacred offering to the body. From her wood-fired outdoor tub at the edge of a starlit mesa, Hardin advises, “Efforts need not be expensive or time-consuming. Just focused intent will inherently return a sufficient degree of sensuality, magic and beauty to the bath.”

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Nourishing Additions Add Zing to Bath Waters Organic apple cider vinegar: 1 cup to a bath to balance skin pH levels, combat yeast infections and soothe sunburn

Himalayan salt: ½ cup to bath water for acne, eczema and psoriasis

Dead Sea salts or sea salt: ½ cup to bath water for psoriasis and

arthritis pain

Chamomile flowers or organic, dried rose petals:

1 extra-strong cup to bath water for relaxation and better sleep or use herbs gathered in a muslin bag or sock and steep in the bath

Ginger: ½ cup shredded fresh ginger or 1 teaspoon ginger powder to bath water for increasing the body’s chi, boosting immunity and relieving pain. Follow-up with a shower to rinse off perspiration (contraindicated in the presence of high blood pressure, diabetes or a history of heart disease)

Epsom salts: ½ cup added to the bath to fortify magnesium and boost serotonin, which can increase energy and stamina, decrease irritability and adrenaline, lower blood pressure, increase concentration and improve sleeping habits Essential oils: 5 to 7 drops mixed well into bath salts—lavender (for nervous system support), eucalyptus or tea tree (congestion, colds, flu), geranium (adrenal and reproductive hormonal support), pine or fir needle (adrenal and nervous system support) Marlene Adelmann’s Go-to Bath Recipes: Herbal Bath De-Stress Tea

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a full-body bath because of the 72,000plus nerve endings in our feet and the six acupuncture meridian points.

From Marlene Adelmann: Essential

oils should always be properly diluted and dispersed in oil, thick aloe vera leaf gel, Castile soap or a dispersing agent such as Solubol.

Water, alcohol and hydrosol are not safe carriers, as they do not disperse the essential oils.

For aromatherapy bath salts, dilute essential oils in a small amount of oil before stirring into the salt. For nut allergies, avoid almond oil.

¼ cup lemon balm leaves ¼ cup chamomile flowers ¼ cup peppermint leaves ¼ cup rose petals Combine herbs together in a 2-quart jar. Pour 2 quarts boiling water over herbs and let steep for 15 minutes. Strain tea and discard or compost herbs. Pour tea into bath and enjoy.

Herbal Bath Salts 2 cups Epsom salt 1 cup sea salt ½ cup baking soda 2 Tbsp carrier oil 20 drops lavender essential oil Put salts and baking soda in a bowl and combine thoroughly.

Combine essential oil with carrier oil in a small bowl. Add essential oil mixture to salt mixture. Store in a glass jar for 6 to 12 months. Use 1 to 2 cups per bath.

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pending quality time with our pets is always a win, especially if it’s in the kitchen. Pet treats can be more than tasty; if we use the right ingredients, they can be downright nutritional. Stop at a favorite local health store to pick up the ingredients to prepare these easy and cool pet treats.

Berry Delicious Basil isn’t just a culinary herb—it improves digestion, delivers anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidants, strengthens the immune system and helps to detoxify the liver. It’s perfect for this summertime frozen snack.

Blueberries aren’t the only healthy berries.

Blackberries are full of vitamin C, high in fiber, manganese and antioxidants, are a good source of vitamin K and offer antibacterial and anti-inflammatory attributes. Coconut oil provides vitamins and minerals, is antibacterial, antiviral and has antifungal properties, making it a good choice for yeasty dogs. It also aids in digestion, although too much of a good thing can cause diarrhea. Berries are a great treat for pets. Raspberries contain quercetin, a naturally occurring flavonoid that reduces inflammation.

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½ cup blackberries ½ cup raspberries 1 Tbsp basil leaves Place the coconut oil in a pan over low heat. Stir until melted and set aside. Place the blackberries, raspberries and basil leaves into a mixer and blend.

Add the melted coconut oil into the mixer and blend ingredients together.

Place a silicone ice cube mold on a cookie sheet for support. The smaller the cavities, the better.

Pour the mix into the molds and place in the freezer.

Once frozen, pop out treats and store in a glass container in the freezer.

Serve one frozen treat to each pet every few days.

Sardines and Milk This frozen pet treat will delight both dogs and cats. Not only will they enjoy this treat, but it offers a powerhouse of nutrition. Sardines provide pets with healthy fats such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), otherwise known as omega-3 fatty acids. They also provide vitamin D3, B12, coenzyme Q10 and

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amino acids. Not bad for a small fish.

Cow’s milk for pets is pretty much a no-no. They do not tolerate its high level of alpha-s1-casein protein. Goat’s milk, on the other hand, contains extremely low to no amounts of this protein, and so allows better absorption of the nutrients. Goat’s milk also supplies essential nutrients such as iron, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B5 and A, as well as healthy fats, enzymes and minerals, making it a good choice for the liquid component in this frozen treat.

Yields: Depends on size of molds 1 can (3.75 oz) wild-caught sardines in water 1 cup goat’s milk, raw or fermented is best Place the ingredients into a mixer and blend. Place a silicone ice cube mold on a cookie sheet for support. The smaller the cavities, the better.

Pour the mix into the molds and place in the freezer.

Once frozen, pop out treats and store in a glass container in the freezer.

Serve one frozen treat to each pet every few days.

Cooling and Soothing

Blueberries are quite popular as a healthy fruit for good reason. They are the most antioxidant fruit around. Because they contain natural compounds called anthocyanins, which are flavonoids, blueberries help protect against cardiovascular disease. They also have high amounts of EPA and DHA, making these little berries quite the superfood.

Carrots offer a great crunch. They also are a fine source of betacarotene, vitamin A, fiber and potassium. Not just a calming herb, lavender is also anti-inflammatory and even aids in digestion. Strawberries are fragrant and tasty, and also provide vitamins C and B9 , magnesium and potassium. These sweet fruits are rich in antioxidants.

Yields: Depends on size of molds ½ cup blueberries ½ cup carrots ½ cup strawberries 1 Tbsp dried lavender Place the ingredients in a mixer and blend.

Place a silicone ice cube mold on a cookie sheet for support. The smaller the cavities, the better.

Pour the mix into the molds and place in the freezer.

Once frozen, pop out treats and store in a glass container in the freezer.

Serve one frozen treat to each pet every few days.

Tonya Wilhelm is a professional dog trainer, spreading the word about positive methods of preventing and managing behavioral issues with a holistic approach. To connect, visit RaisingYourPetsNaturally.com.

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oldenseal (Hydastis canadensis) is actually one of our own native American plants, first used by the Cherokee tribes and introduced to the settlers, with references in medical writings going back to 1820. The Cherokee people used goldenseal as an antibiotic for skin diseases and wounds as well as for inflammation of the eyes. The plant is a low herbaceous perennial growing to about 30 cm high with flowers and inedible berries. The medicinal parts of the plant are the air-dried rhizome with the root fibers, which are yellow, giving it its name. The taste is very bitter.

The main biochemicals in goldenseal are isoquinoline alkaloids: hydrastine, berberine, and canadine. Berberine is the compound most studied and responsible for most of goldenseal’s effects. Berberine has broad spectrum antimicrobial activity against bacteria, protozoa, and fungi ranging from: Staph species, Strep species, Chlamydia species, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, Vibrio cholerae, Pseudomonas species, Trichomonas vaginalis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Treponema pallidum, Giardia lambli, Leishmania donovani, and Candida albicans. That’s potent stuff! Berberine activates macrophages in our immune system. Berberine also has: antisecretory, hypotensive, sedative, anti-inflammatory, antineoplastic, and astringent effects.

Goldenseal (basically the berberine in it) has all these amazing effects and treatments:

• Antibacterial, antiprotozoal, antifungal against a broad range as mentioned above.

• Enhances the immune system by activating macrophage activity and increasing the white blood cell count.

• Inhibits Helicobacter pylori, the nasty bacteria that helps cause stomach ulcers.

• Treats gastritis, decreases gastric inflammation, and increases digestive secretions.

• Promotes the production of saliva, bile, and digestive enzymes.

• Anti-diarrheal, especially against toxins from Vibrio cholerae, E. coli, cholera, and traveler’s diarrhea.

• Antipyretic: reduces fever by increasing the immune system’s handling of fever-producing compounds f rom microorganisms.

• Anti-inflammatory, especially for mucous membranes.

• Antineoplastic: has been shown in research studies to kill certain brain tumors.

• Antiseptic on external wounds and herpes labialis.

• Treats irregular menstruation, heavy menstruation, and postpartum bleeding.

• Eyewash and mouthwash for eye and gum diseases.

• Treats external skin conditions such as: vaginal candidiasis, psoriasis, eczema, and athlete’s foot (fungus).

Contraindications: goldenseal is contraindicated in people with glucose6-phosphate-dehydrogenase deficiency, women who are pregnant or have a history of miscarriage, or during breastfeeding.

Precautions and adverse effects: mucous membrane irritation, constipation, excitatory states, hallucinations, hypertension, and decreased vitamin B absorption. Goldenseal should not be taken with drugs that are metabolized by cytochrome P450 3 A4 (a liver enzyme), since it inhibits that enzyme, thus causing those particular drugs to not be metabolized, and thus they stay around in the body longer and at higher concentrations.

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Re-discover Your True Beauty— for Your Face and Your Soul

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e all want to look our best! Clear, glowing skin is one of the keys to lasting beauty, and a sign of good health. Today, both women and men care about maintaining a radiant complexion.

That’s why skin care products have become a multibillion dollar business. And, although our skin will change as we mature, we can keep our skin both healthy and healthylooking at any age, naturally.

When my reflexology clients look at themselves in a mirror following a session, they’re both enchanted and surprised by how good they look. Dark circles and puffiness under their eyes disappear or diminish.

Tension lines and other signs of tiredness vanish—and their complexion glows!

Is it magic?

It may look that way. The simple fact is that a relaxed face looks more beautiful, and when your circulation is improved, your skin radiates a healthy glow. Our faces—eyes, foreheads, mouths and skin—reflect the stress and tension we hold in our bodies from the anxieties, fears and concerns that occupy our thoughts.

Chronic stress is suffocating. It feels like a rubber band stretched tightly around your heart and lungs. It causes premature aging, saps your energy, depletes your immune system, strains your heart, and befuddles your brain.

Reflexology vanquishes stress as it relaxes your body and your mind.

And, when tension is released, your face shows it! It’s a healthy, natural way to rejuvenate your mind, galvanize your body, and ignite your energy so you look and feel younger at any age.

It’s also great for acne and other skin disorders, a mesmerizing way to soothe anxiety before cosmetic surgery, and a proven approach for pain management and faster recovery times post-surgery.

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Face Reflexology is remarkably effective because of the close proximity to the lymphatic system and central nervous system - where the brain send messages to all parts of the body to let go and relax.

And Ear Reflexology is ideal for pain management.

So, on August 14-17, we are thrilled to offer you our live, interactive Face & Ear Reflexology Certification Training class over Zoom from the comfort of your home.

Join us and experience the powerful benefits of Laura Norman Face and Ear Reflexology for yourself, your family and friends while you learn and practice complete Face and Ear Reflexology protocols.

Are you a skin care specialist/esthetician?

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Take the opportunity you have right now to expand your knowledge with powerful healing skills. Enhance your fabulous facials with a tantalizing, unique service that re-kindles your clients’ natural beauty and wellness. Give them another reason to keep coming back!

Laura Norman, M.S., LMT, world-renowned Holistic Reflexologist and author of the best-selling book, Feet First: A Guide to Foot Reflexology, offers private Holistic Reflexology and Inspired Life Coaching sessions in Delray Beach and Livestreamed Holistic Reflexology Certification Training Programs starting August 14th.

Home study streaming videos in Foot, Hand and Face Reflexology and natural aromatherapy products for the hands, feet and face are also available. Beautiful instant gift certificates available online for all occasions. www.lauranorman.com • classes@lauranorman.com • Call 561-272-1220

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provide all the essential amino acids. Nuts and seeds are also combined with legumes to offer a complete protein. You can also incorporate plant protein powder to increase your protein intake.

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any people are moving toward a whole-foods plant-based diet for a variety of reasons which include improving their health, their budget or the health of the environment. Some people would like to add just one or two plant-based meals per week while others would like to completely transition to a plant-based diet.

The basic principle of healthy eating starts with choosing high-quality foods and getting a variety of whole, plant-based foods to improve health and hinder the development of disease. If you choose to incorporate some animal products and seafood in your diet be sure to choose clean, natural sources. Choose grass-fed beef, wild-caught fish and meat and eggs from free-range poultry when possible.

Avoid processed meats like most luncheon and deli meats and choose meats raised without the use of hormones or antibiotics.

What is a whole-foods plant-based diet?

Generally, this is a pattern of eating that emphasizes real, whole foods which are natural, unrefined, minimally processed, and come from plants. These foods include vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes and nuts and seeds.

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sure you are getting the right balance of macronutrients (proteins, carbohydrates and fats). Protein supplies the building blocks for our body and carbohydrates and fats are for energy production. We also need to be eating a variety of foods to provide adequate micronutrients (vitamins and minerals). Here are some simple tips for supporting your health with plant-based meals and snacks:

Eat a variety of protein sources every day.

When we eat food that contains protein our digestive system breaks it down into amino acids which will be absorbed and used for many bodily processes. There are certain amino acids that our body cannot manufacture, and we must obtain from food. These are called essential amino acids.

Animal proteins (eggs, dairy, meat and poultry) contain all of the essential amino acids and are called complete proteins. Plant sources for complete proteins include soy, amaranth, quinoa, hempseed and chia. Other plant proteins have a different amino acid profile and do not contain all of the essential amino acids. When plant foods are your primary source of protein it is important to combine them throughout the day to get ample amounts of each amino acid. When grains and legumes are combined, they

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Dietary carbohydrates provide the body’s primary energy source. It is critical for health to choose natural, unprocessed carbohydrates to ensure you are receiving enough vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytochemicals. Focus on nutrient rich whole grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits and dairy/dairy alternatives.

Highly processed carbohydrates such as white rice, white bread and refined grain pastas are lacking many healthy nutrients and have a high glycemic index which can affect blood sugar levels and increase hunger and cravings. It is also important to eat whole fruit rather than drink fruit juice which can lack fiber and vitamins. Avoid refined grains and the added sugars in processed foods and sugary beverages.

Include balanced quality fats.

A healthy diet does not mean cutting out all fat, just focusing on healthier varieties.

Healthy sources of fat include avocados, almonds, walnuts, olives and extra virgin olive oil. Vary your intake of nuts and seeds daily and include chia seeds, flax seeds or hemp seeds. Extra virgin coconut oil is a healthy form of saturated fat that may especially benefit brain health. It is important to minimize the use of bad fats – trans-fats – which are found in many margarines and shortening, and processed foods such as French fries, pastries, cookies, corn chips, etc.

Eat a rainbow of phytonutrients every day.

We need about 9-13 servings of whole plant foods per day if we want to prevent chronic disease. Phytonutrient rich sources are limitless with the many varieties and colors of these foods. Include any and all plant foods: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds and even herbs and spices.

Think of colorful salads and stir-fries. Make it a goal to get seven colors per day. Make substitutions with foods you commonly eat.

You can substitute mashed potatoes with mashed purple potatoes or sweet potatoes.

Aim to fill half your plate with vegetables at lunch and dinner.

Ensure you are receiving all required nutrients.

People following a strict vegetarian diet may not be getting the necessary amount of vitamin B12. This vitamin is not found in plant foods and is only found naturally in foods from animal sources. It may be necessary to include a B12 supplement.

Speak to your doctor regarding your personal dietary needs.

Simple plant-based diet swaps.

Some people choose to follow a strictly vegan diet which includes no animal foods. Others may need to avoid dairy or eggs for health reasons or allergies. These foods listed below can substitute commonly used animal foods: Dairy: Yogurt made with soy, nuts, and coconut. Common plant-based milks include almond milk, soy milk, and rice milk. Plant milks can also be made from a variety of other nuts, seeds, grains and legumes. There are many plant-based cheeses to choose from including those made from cashews or tofu.

Ice cream can be made from almond milk, soy milk or coconut milk. Avocado can be used to make creamy puddings and smoothies.

Coconut oil or olive oil can be used in place of butter.

Egg substitutes for baking: Tofu, chia or flaxseeds, olive oil, vegetable purees, applesauce, plant yogurt, or items such as Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Vegan Egg

Replacer. Be careful to read all ingredients before choosing an egg replacement. The cornerstone of good health is always choosing natural ingredients. This also applies to veggie burgers or faux meat burgers. It is always better to make your own with natural ingredients.

Meat: Legumes: soy foods, lentils, beans, peas, hummus or other bean dips, veggie burger (non-GMO). Nuts and seeds: choose a variety including nut butters – unsweetened and unsalted. Plant protein powders: hemp, pea, rice, soy. For a vegan, it is important to include some grains for the essential amino acid methionine, which is missing from legumes.

Design your meal plan for plant-based foods.

Select vegetarian cookbooks or search the internet for tasty vegetarian recipes. Ask vegetarian friends for their favorite dishes.

There are also many vegan and vegetarian recipe apps such as Food Monster. Simple plant protein meals: Breakfast: Oatmeal with flaxseed and almond butter Smoothie with 2 scoops pea/rice protein powder, 1 Tbsp. nut butter, ½ cup berries, 4 oz. plant milk, 4 oz. water, ice Tofu scramble with avocado

Lunch: Hummus with pita bread and salad Homemade veggie burger with a slice of whole grain bread Nut butter sandwich on whole grain bread, vegetable side dish Dinner: Vegetarian chili over brown rice or bulgur with a spinach salad Lentil soup or Lentil burger or Lentil meatballs with kale salad and brown rice.

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TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2020 “Intuition- Listening to the Heart Speak” You are invited to join a Free Spiritual Audio Café at 11:00 am – a one hour conference call format discussion hosted by Eckankar. Come share the joy of connecting with positive like-minded friends for a lively and inspirational one-hour discussion on a wide-variety of spiritually related topics. We hope you can make it!” Presented by The Palm Beach County Eckankar Center, a chapter of Florida Satsang Society, Chartered Affiliate of Eckankar. For more information call our local Eckankar Center at (561)434-2003, find us on www. meetup.com/eckankarinpalmbeach or Facebook at Eckankar Palm Beach County. For information about Eckankar—The Path of Spiritual Freedom visit www.eckankar.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 Saturdays - 08/01, 08/08, 08/15, 08/22, 08/29 FREE Saturday Tai Chi @Sanborn More info on www.happytaichi.org/class and www.myboca.us/Calendar. Text or Call 561-320-1120 for details or to reserve. Happy Tai Chi: 1) BEGINNERS: 11:3012:30pm, Foundation Form practice. No experience required. Love donation if in hardship. 2) ADVANCED TAI CHI CHUAN : 11:30-1:00pm, authentic Yang's family form with martial art applications practice. Prior experience required. Tuition paid through Zelle. Both are well structured on-going classes, conducive to learning and improving fitness, wellness and happiness. Lovingly led by Master Dr. Jennifer Yu, the MOMMA PANDA, 6th generation of China's Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Lineage, Int'l best-selling author, wellness-happiness activist and mentor. Love Donation if in hardship. Actual class location Unitarian Universalist Fellowship(Osias Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561-320-1120 or 754-303-1040 for details or to reserve Happy Qigong & Group Healing 1) QIGONG CLASS: 1:30- 2:30pm, new energy charge, 5-Element Qigong practice according to the season, then 1 of 3 Qigong forms of standing poses or gentle moves, seasonal healing sounds for organs, end with a short pose or moving meditation. 2) GROUP HEAING: 2:35- 2:55pm, sitting or laying. A profoundly joyful, healing and energizing experience! Lovingly led by Master Dr. Jennifer Yu, the MOMMA PANDA, Int'l best-selling author, wellness-happiness activist and mentor. Love Donation if in hardship. Actual class location: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship(Osias Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561-320- 1120 for details or to reserve.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 Tuesdays - 08/04, 08/11, 08/18, 08/25 Happy Qigong & Group Healing: QIGONG CLASS: 3:30-4:30pm, new energy charge, 5- Element Qigong practice according to the season, then 1 of 3 Qigong forms of standing poses or gentle moves, seasonal healing sounds for organs, end with a short pose or moving meditation. A profoundly joyful, healing and energizing experience! Lovingly led by Master Dr. Jennifer Yu, the

MOMMA PANDA, Int'l best-selling author, wellness happiness activist and mentor .Love Donation if in hardship. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (Osias Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561-320-1120 for details or to reserve.

Happy Tai Chi: 1) BEGINNERS: 6:00-7:00pm, Foundation Form practice. No experience required. 2) ADVANCED TAI CHI CHUAN : 6:00-7:30pm, authentic Yang's family form with martial art applications practice. Prior experience required. Both are well structured on-going classes, conducive to learning and improving fitness, wellness and happiness. Lovingly led by Master Dr. Jennifer Yu, the MOMMA PANDA, 6th generation of China's Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Lineage, Int'l best-selling author, wellness-happiness activist and mentor. Love Donation if in hardship. Actual class location Unitarian Universalist Fellowship(Osias Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561-320-1120 or 754-303-1040 for details or to reserve.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5 BRAHMAKUMARIS Freedom From Stress 7- 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays - Experience the ancient Raja Yoga Meditation. This wisdom from the ages enables the soul to maintain happiness and peace no matter what the challenge. FREE. Delray Beach. Contact: 561-305-9382 www.brahmakumaris.org

FREE Laura Norman Reflexology Training Webinar - Wednesday, - 8:00pm9:00pm. Talk with Laura Norman about: How to Add to Your Services • Start a New Career • Earn $75-$150 an Hour • FREE Registration online at www.lauranorman. com. Learn about Laura Norman’s unique, holistic Method of Reflexology, including powerful nurturing relaxation and Foot, Hand, Ear and Face Reflexology techniques you can learn *livestreamed* over zoom through individualized, guided, hands-on instruction! Take your first step toward a new career in complementary healthcare, or expand your current practice! Classes start August 14th - right at home! Location: The comfort of your home. Register online now at www.lauranorman.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 Thursdays - 08/06, 08/13, 08/20, 08/27 Happy Qigong & Group Healing: QIGONG CLASS: 3:30-4:30pm, new energy charge, 5- Element Qigong practice according to the season, then 1 of 3 Qigong forms of standing poses or gentle moves, seasonal healing sounds for organs, end with a short pose or moving meditation. A profoundly joyful, healing and energizing experience! Lovingly led by Master Dr. Jennifer Yu, the MOMMA PANDA, Int'l best-selling author, wellnesshappiness activist and mentor.

Love Donation if in hardship. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship(Osias Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561-320-1120 for details or to reserve.

Happy Tai Chi: 1) BEGINNERS: 6pm-7:00pm, Foundation Form practice. No experience required. Love donation if in hardship. 2) ADVANCED TAI CHI CHUAN : 6pm-7:30pm, authentic Yang's family form with martial art applications practice. Prior experience required. Tuition paid through Zelle. Both are well structured on-going classes, conducive to learning and improving fitness, wellness and happiness. Lovingly led by Master Dr. Jennifer Yu, the MOMMA PANDA, 6th generation of China's Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Lineage, Int'l best-selling author, wellness-happiness activist and mentor. Love Donation if in hardship. Actual class location Unitarian Universalist Fellowship(Osias Hall), 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. . Call or text 561-320-1120 or 754-303-1040 for details or to reserve.

ZOOM DECLUTTERING HOUSE CALL Jumpstart your decluttering process! 1-3pm Overcome paralyzing procrastination! Stay home and declutter with like-minded zoomers who provide incredible accountability as they do the same! With coaching expertise to keep you focused, you’ll feel accomplished and clutter-free like never before! Thursdays, ongoing. Cost: $20. Call Kathy Andio, M. ED., Professional Organizer. 561.236.4298. For Zoom details: Email organizer@letcluttergo.com.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 ZOOM DECLUTTERING HOUSE CALL 1-3pm Jumpstart your decluttering process! Overcome paralyzing procrastination! Stay home and declutter with like-minded zoomers who provide incredible accountability as they do the same! With coaching expertise to keep you focused, you’ll feel accomplished and clutter-free like never before! Thursdays, ongoing. Cost: $20. Call Kathy Andio, M. ED., Professional Organizer. 561.236.4298. For Zoom details: Email organizer@letcluttergo.com. Website: www.letcluttergo.com

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 Laura Norman Reflexology - *Livestreamed* Face and Ear Reflexology

Certification, August 14-17 (Fri-Mon: 10am-5pm). Face and Ear Reflexology Certification is for you, whether you’re new to Reflexology or are a Health or Beauty Professional who would like to add powerful, unique, relaxing and healing techniques to your wellness services. Many LMT's and skin care specialists (Facial Specialists, Estheticians) register for this class to earn Laura Norman Face and Ear Reflexology Certification and expand their practice and income. In our live, interactive Zoom class, learn our holistic approach to Face and Ear Reflexology, including Laura Norman's new Face and Ear Reflexology techniques and our unique Face and Ear Reflexology protocols.

Earn a Certificate in Laura Norman Face and Ear Reflexology, and be skilled to begin practicing these unique techniques. (Florida LMT, NCBTMB, AMTA, ARCB CE Hours Awarded). Location: In your home, over Zoom. Complete info online at www.lauranorman.com - Call us at 561-272-1220, email us at classes@lauranorman.com.

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HELP WANTED Acupuncturist with existing practice to join established busy Jupiter day spa. Call Tammy, 561.745.9944.

PUPPY FOR SALE Adorable Baby Blue Doxie, female 11 weeks old, father and mother on site. Text 561-602-2630 for pictures of pup and parents. $600 ( Jupiter)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 Couples’ Romantic & Sensual Connection. 11 am - 7 pm. In this Perfect Romantic Couples' Retreat, you'll experience deeply profound connection to your Beloved. Seasoned couples will return to the sweetness, passion and natural high of your initial connection. New couples will deepen your connection, raise your ecstasy and strengthen your future together. Same-gender couples are welcomed! You will spend the day in cozy connection to your partner, there won’t be any connection with other couples to maintain social distancing. Ambiance Dance Studio, WPB. Must pre-pay to register, we usually sell out. https://www. tantrahealerflorida.com/couples-retreat Call Lourdes for info: 561-843-1261

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 Jumpstart your decluttering process! 1-3pm Overcome paralyzing procrastination! Stay home and declutter with like-minded zoomers who provide incredible accountability as they do the same! With coaching expertise to keep you focused, you’ll feel accomplished and clutter-free like never before! Thursdays, ongoing. Cost: $20. Call Kathy Andio, M. ED., Professional Organizer.

561.236.4298. For Zoom details: Email organizer@letcluttergo.com. Website: www.letcluttergo.com

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 “Intuition- Listening to the Heart Speak” You are invited to join a Free Spiritual Audio Café at 11:00 am – a one hour conference call format discussion hosted by Eckankar. Come share the joy of connecting with positive like-minded friends for a lively and inspirational one-hour discussion on a wide-variety of spiritually related topics. We hope you can make it!”Presented by The Palm Beach County Eckankar Center, a chapter of Florida Satsang Society, Chartered Affiliate of Eckankar. For more information call our local Eckankar Center at (561)434-2003, find us on www.meetup.com/eckankarinpalmbeach or Facebook at Eckankar Palm Beach County. For information about Eckankar—The Path of Spiritual Freedom visit www.eckankar.org

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 ZOOM DECLUTTERING HOUSE CALL Jumpstart your decluttering process! 1-3pm Overcome paralyzing procrastination! Stay home and declutter with like-minded zoomers who provide incredible accountability as they do the same! With coaching expertise to keep you focused, you’ll feel accomplished and clutter-free like never before! Thursdays, ongoing. Cost: $20. Call Kathy Andio, M. ED., Professional Organizer. 561.236.4298. For Zoom details: Email organizer@letcluttergo.com. Website: www.letcluttergo.com

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CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY EILEEN YOCHEVED HANDE, BS, MA, LMT (SINCE 1993) The Massage Room at Back in Balance 7035 Beracasa Way, Ste 104 Boca Raton, FL 33433 www.bodymassageandbeyond.com 561-715-6185

Alternative Pain Management and Advanced Massage Therapies *Upledger Certified CranioSacral Therapy *Deep Tissue Massage *Reiki Master, Reflexology *Electro-Therapy Point Stim Certified (ETPS). I have developed innovative approaches to Pain Relief through the integration of these Heaing Therapies for the treatment of: Car Accident Injuries, Headaches, TMJ, Stress, Sciatica, Neck and Back pain, Plantar Fasciitis, post surgical stiffness. Even Doctors have become my patients!! MA 14975; MM 10999

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FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE HOLISTIC PSYCHIATRIST MADELEINE M CASTELLANOS, MD

Functional Medicine / Holistic Psychiatrist 4800 N Fed Hwy Boca Raton, FL 33431 917.454.8444 * thebodymindmd.com Western medicine would have you believe that medications will “cure” what ails you. I believe that the truth to your health starts with giving your body what it really needs to create health. Let me help you explore what imbalances are creating your symptoms, which toxins are causing dysfunctions in your system, and how to correct these to reverse and prevent “dis”ease.

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FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE MERNA MATILSKY, M.D.

Board Certified Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine and Family Medicine 2900 N. Military Trail, Suite 245 Boca Raton, FL 33431 561-994-2007 • www.bocamed.com www.facebook.com/bocaimaginewellness * Functional and Integrative Medicine * Age Management Medicine * Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy * Healthy Lifestyle Management * Weight Loss Programs Call 561/994-2007 to attend a free seminar on the Solution to Imbalanced Hormones.

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Master Holistic Hairstylist and Feng Shui Consultant, and owner of: Healthy Life Salon & Organic Wine Bar 203 S. E. 1st Ave., Boca Raton, FL 33432 561-367-5010 • www.juliedwards.net Juli Edwards has been practicing Feng Shui Consulting since 2009.

Allow her keen, intuitive eye to safely view your home or office via ZOOM to determine what areas need corrections to help increase your finances and improve your health. Good Feng Shui will help to reduce stress; bringing in love, joy and tranquility. Sometimes a few simple changes can make all the difference.

GLISTEN ORGANIC SALON

14545 S. Military Trail Delray Beach, Fl 33484 Phenix Salon Suites Suite 102 Nw Corner Atlantic Ave/ Military 561-767-0371 • glistensalon.com glistenorganic@gmail.com “ Where nature and beauty meet” A hidden jewel in the heart of Central Delray. Come and relax in the serene, private environment while receiving the finest in organic and conventional services and products. Let years of experience and professionalism guide you to Delrays First and Best Organic Salon. Celebrating 12 years.

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HEALING HEART Nancy A. Keller, DVM, CVH, CVA, CVC 222 W. Boynton Beach Blvd.

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HYPNOSIS QUANTUM HEALING DISCOVERIES Jill Avery, Quantum Healing Hypnosis Practitioner 561-305-3236 QuantumantumHealingDiscoveries.com

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INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE DEBORAH A. DEMARTA, MD, FACS, FAARFM Institute of Colorectal Health & Wellness 218 SW Atlanta Ave Stuart, 772-539-9556 InstituteHealthWellness.com

Anti-Aging, Functional and Regenerative Medicine. Colorectal Surgery and Functional GI, hormone replacement, food allergy and nutritional testing, IV vitamin therapy, heavy metals testing, medical aesthetics, THERMIva vaginal rejuvenation, ThermiSmooth skin tightening, HALO skin resurfacing, BBL BroadBand Light skin therapy, laser hair removal, botox and fillers, skin care, weight loss.

INTERNAL MEDICINE AND HOLISTIC HEALTH DELIA WEISS MD & WELLNESS

Traditional Internal Medicine and Holistic Health 2828 South Seacrest Blvd., Suite 208 Boynton Beach, FL 33435 (561) 243–8783 • DeliaWeissMD.com Adult General Medical Care 18 years and older, is covered by insurances, Medicare and direct pay. Most medical issues managed (non-surgical, emotional health 35 years and older).

Acute/chronic illness treated. Blood vessel health. Our separate Holistic Health practice is by direct pay, not covered by insurance or Medicare. Nutrition, Weight, Antiaging, Dementia prevention, Nutrient supplement consultation. Serving South Florida Palm Beach County areas. In this difficult time, You are also invited to join Delia Weiss Internal Medicine in a New Direction in Health with: Telemedicine and private medical text messaging. Closer, accessible communication directly between you and Dr. Weiss. Stronger proactive health and wellness approach, with healthy lifestyle resources. Home visits are offered for Medicare homebound. Private HIPPA compliant medical text messaging to Dr. Weiss at : (561) 336-4238.

INTUITIVE HEALER/HYPNOIST JANE GRAY FORD 561-827-3319 • janegrayford.com ENERGY ENERGY ENERGY Healing starts and ends in the energy field of the body. Over time blockages occur in the the physical body through karmic, genetic or experiences in this lifetime. This may go on for years creating pain, discomfort and disease in the body. Medically the body is treated and the symptoms go into remission.

BUT...the problem may still exist in the energy/auric field.!

When this is addressed, the healing is completed. Jane Gray Ford for over 20 years has served the community by releasing the causes of disease through Hypnosis or through an Intuitive understanding of energy frequencies. After experiencing a disease or trauma such as cancer, it is critical that the energy in the auric field be rebalanced.

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MIND BODY SPIRIT WELLNESS

LIFE COACH LAURA NORMAN INSPIRED LIFE COACHING AND HOLISTIC REFLEXOLOGY Delray Beach • New York City • The Berkshires 561-272-1220 • 212-532-4404 • 413-854-2615 www.lauranorman.com Laura created Inspired Life Coaching to empower you to: • Release old patterns that no longer serve you • Own your power • Get clear about your goals and priorities regarding relationships, career, prosperity, health and nutrition • Re-discover your greatness • Allow, embrace and manifest the life you desire Experience a unique blend of tools for your mind, body and spirit, including: • Guided imagery and visualization • The power of conscious language • Breath work with Aromatherapy

• Law of Attraction • Love, Forgiveness and Gratitude • Laura Norman Holistic Reflexology Claim your right to live an extraordinary life!

LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE & THERAPY BEVERLY DOWDLE, LMT, LLCC

FL Lic#MA6733 Advanced Lymphatic Therapy™ The Therapeutic Alternative 301 Camino Gardens Blvd.,Ste.102 Boca Raton ~ 561-392-3340 www.TheTherapeuticAlternative.com Beverly is a Certified Lymphatic Specialist with over 27 years experience. See and feel the results; glowing skin, reduced swelling/

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HEALING MOMENTS HOLISTIC WELLNESS CENTER

“A Healing Playroom” Tracy McDonough MSW LMT 3200 N Federal Highway #107 Boca Raton, FL 33431 561.931.2187 • spa@healingmomentsfl.com Text HEALING to 55312 for more information Visit our mind, body, spirit center.

We offer Post-Surgery Lymphatic Drainage, Massage Therapy, Certified Health Coaching, Physical Therapy, Reiki/Quantum Touch Healing, Vibroacoustic Sound Therapy, Meditation, Chakra Balancing, BEMER Therapy, Full Spectrum Infrared Sauna, Kangen Water and many other healing products and services. We focus on goals such as Stress Reduction, Pain Management, Detoxification, Depression and Post Surgery Treatments. # Lic. MM 36169; MA 27196

ORTHO-BIONOMY® YINI PEREL, LMT

FL Lic# MA24690 Ortho-Bionomy The Therapeutic Alternative 301 Camino Gardens Blvd., Ste.102 Boca Raton ~ 561-392-3340 www.TheTherapeuticAlternative.com Ortho-Bionomy is a gentle form of bodywork that reduces tension and discomfort. It works without being uncomfortable in the process. It is excellent for anyone seeking relief from pain, improved range of motion, increased flexibility, and improved postural alignment. Yini is a Licensed Massage Therapist and is certified as a Practitioner of Ortho-Bionomy by the Society of OrthoBionomy, International®. Ortho-Bionomy® is a registered trademark of the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International, Inc. ® and is used with permission.

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If you want more than just stress relief and relaxation, meditation on the Inner Light could be what you have been searching for. Join us for weekly meetings focused on spirituality and meditation. No charge, no donations.

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SPIRITUAL CENTER AND ORGANIC TEA LOUNGE MY FLORA AURA

Daily Classes,Unique Gift shop & Free Organic tea Tasting 26 SE 4th street, East Boca Raton, FL Jolie DeMarco / 561-901-5808 JolieMyFloraAura@aol.com www.MyFloraAura.com Please take a look at our web-site to see what events we offer this month. We have so many fun classes to attend. Floral designing, Channeling sessions,Master-Minds,Reiki, Meditation circles, Tea Parties and More! Stop in to say Hi, browse the store...or have a relaxing cup of Organic tea.

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Is Your Mouth Making You Sick?

Biological Dentistry: Raising the Bar on The Standard of Care

by Courtney Gallo, Patient

S

ince the Coronavirus, people have become more educated about how to optimize their health. Having toxicity in your mouth, body or around your house can harm your immune system; your immune system is your first line of defense from the bugs and other viruses in our communities.

If you live in America, there is a good chance that you make it into the statistics of dentistry. You may have received one of the one million mercury (amalgam or silver) fillings placed into mouths each year, or maybe you have undergone one of the annual 25 million root canals. Filling a cavity and getting a root canal have become common among “us” patients receiving these procedures. There is a lack of education surrounding them and the lasting effects they may have on your health. The cavities and decay experienced in your mouth prior to these procedures are due to lack of education on proper diet and lifestyle care—especially poor dental hygiene. The potential dysfunction experienced in your mouth and body following these procedures is a different story.

The mouth is a central route to the energetic body as well as the internal body, including the nervous system and blood stream. This means, materials placed in your mouth during dental procedures may go directly into your body.

These materials are not meant to be there and can expose your inside anatomy to a high level of toxicity. The news doesn’t end there: These procedures and materials are part of the “standard of care”.

After a family member was diagnosed with leukemia, I knew there was a lot to learn, and my research began. A part of her lifestyle must have exposed her to the high levels of toxicity that her body contained.

As a future holistic practitioner and integrative health worker myself, I felt that diet and lifestyle played a role. I also thought there had to be higher levels of toxicity adding to those contributing factors. When treating cancer naturally, a first suggestion for treatment is the removal of all metals and toxicity from the mouth. Expert information stated that this may prevent

the patient from experiencing continued re-infection. This made perfect sense to me. It made even m o re s e n s e k n ow ing that my relative had visited dentists about once a month.

She was constantly having “issues” in her mouth. Over time, every molar was filled with mercury fillings and she ended up having two root canals. The teeth surrounding the metal fillings all eventually decayed, and then each tooth received a crown. A crown?

Wow, a word like that really makes you feel like you’re being treated as royalty!

To Dr. Yolanda Cintron and Staff, I just wanted to express my appreciation for the wonderful treatment and care you all showed me during and following the surgical removal of three titanium posts. I was apparently allergic to the metal which was causing a nervous reaction throughout my entire body. (My former dentist and two other oral surgeons informed me that removal of the posts would cause substantial collateral damage and recommended against it.)

Before I met with you and your staff, I was nervous and daunted by the fear of the unknown. You, in your practice of Holistic Dentistry, were so kind and reassuring during my consultation, demonstrating a total commitment to fixing my problem. You were able to painlessly remove the metal implants—with no collateral damage to my teeth or gums.

Thanks to you, I now have beautiful new teeth, healthy gums, no nervous disorder and a great looking smile.

A grateful patient, John Luton Next stop was a new dentist. Not any dentist, but a holistic, biological dentist. After more research, I felt we would be better

served in the hands of Dr. Yolanda Cintron, in Fort Lauderdale. After a very thorough initial exam, Dr. Cintron and her team provided us with detailed pictures of the findings.

After seeing each decayed tooth, we felt anything but royal. As each crown was removed, a chunk of metal was exposed under it (the metal that my Dr. Yolanda Cintron relative had thought was removed before the crowns were inserted).

Disgust is the only word that came to mind after seeing the decay that went down to the nerve root of each tooth. This means her body was exposed to high levels of metal toxicity, all day, every day, and all approved by the dentistry “standards of care”.

The removal of the metal is an involved procedure, requiring specific steps to ensure the biological safety of your body. Dr. Cintron follows each of these steps carefully to ensure each patient’s health and well-being. Not only did Dr. Cintron create a non-toxic and safe environment in my relative’s mouth, she also made her smile beautiful, all with no pain.

Dr. Cintron and her team work diligently.

In addition, they performed with faith, love and deep compassion. Being in her office was a source of peace and happiness!

It may SEEM like a lot of work, all for your teeth, but teeth deserve such a level of TLC. Teeth are the first step in digestion, chewing and breaking down our food that allows our bodies to be nourished. They are also alive with roots that lead down into the body. They correspond with meridian points that affect how the body functions in its entirety. If you are questioning the health of your mouth, don’t wait until the issue is extreme and leading to other illnesses. Dr. Cintron has dedicated her career to provide the highest level of dental care for her patients—far above standard.

For more information or to book an appointment, call 954-938-4599 and/ o r v i s it G o Natu r a l D e nt i s t r y. c om .

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