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One of our citizens’ greatest privileges is freedom of choice. Making good choices in every arena of life takes wisdom, which is where Natural Awakenings comes in. Unfortunately, too many people have been poorly influenced by commercial entities that don’t have people’s best interests at heart when it comes to nutrition. While some, our readers among them, know how to eat healthy and do, others settle for processed foods, a major factor behind the unprecedented rise of obesity and associated diseases in this country.

I am among those that object to burdening people that do their best to take care of themselves with the healthcare costs of those that choose not to. It’s a big reason for the rise in the cost of health insurance and medical services. Millions know that there is a far better and less costly way to sustain health, starting with educating people to choose well.

Food Sleuth Melinda Hemmelgarn highlights the major keys to better food choices in our feature article, “Six Ways to Eat Safe.” The websites listed offer expert advice for making well-founded decisions about what goes into our own body and the mouths of those we care about. Such self-empowering choices not only feel right but taste good, too.

I often write about natural whole foods and people’s right to know the dangers of the engineered monocultures of giant agribusinesses riding roughshod over smaller and organic farmers. As a concerned citizen, publisher and patriot, I believe it’s my duty to raise the red flag on how such abuse, still unknown to most people, is affecting our own health, as well as future generations. I encourage everyone to learn more!

“You know that what you eat you are”—a famous line from the Beatles’ song “Savoy Truffle” on its 1968 White Album—is true. We rejoice that summer still brings an abundance of diverse healthy food choices at local farmers’ markets.

In patronizing them we keep the rising eat local movement strong enough to preserve our choices. I know it is not always easy finding the best organic or GMO-free foods, but with an educated eye and an enquiring tongue we can procure the best options available. I will be doing my best, as well.

To savoring the best summer has to offer,

Don Moore, Publisher nasouthjersey.com

newsbriefs Pinnacle Parkour Fitness Facility Comes to Cherry Hill

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innacle Parkour will open Cherry Hill’s first holistic training facility dedicated to Parkour and Freerunning this August.

Pinnacle Parkour Academy, founded in Sicklerville in 2010, was the first Parkour-dedicated facility on the east coast.

Parkour is a non-competitive training discipline that pairs fluid body motion with mindful negotiation through Pinnacle’s carefully constructed environment of obstacles. Movements include running, climbing, vaulting, swinging, rolling and other motions best suited for the practitioner’s situation.

“In my 10-plus years of performance coaching and personal training, I’ve never implemented a program as impactful as Parkour training,” says Founder Phillip Pirollo. “Kids and teens are becoming more active, adults are losing weight and getting stronger; but the best part is everyone is having so much fun,” he adds.

Movement classes range from Freerun, safely flipping and flowing through the environment, to Parkour Bootcamp, an intense military-style training and conditioning. The facility features Parkour and American Ninja Warrior equipment including the double salmon ladder, scaffolding setup, rock climbing

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Mention Natural Awakenings to receive a free class. Location: 1205 Warren Ave. (behind Lumber Liquidators), in Cherry Hill, and 101 Allied Pkwy., in Sicklerville. For more information, call 855-PRO-PARKOUR or visit PinnacleParkour.com.

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rainerDiva Studio: Fitness +Wellness for Women will offer a Summer Shape-Up for Women at its new Maple Shade location from now through September 28, giving students access to 35 group fitness classes each week at a special summer rate. Classes include yoga, Zumba, Pilates, Bridal Bootcamp, core and cardio training, 30-minute express workouts, personal training, and nutrition and wellness seminars. The facility also houses chair massage, Reiki and massage therapy.

“We’re on a mission to dramatically improve the health and fitness of women in South Jersey, and we believe that every woman has a right to access quality fitness programming in a supportive, uplifting environment,” says Elena Ciccotelli, founder and owner of TrainerDiva, Inc. Cost: $45 per month or $90 for three months. Location: 119 Kings Hwy., Maple Shade. For more information and to reserve a class, call 856-287-8693, visit TrainerDiva.com, or email Elena@ TrainerDiva.com.

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newsbriefs Kayak the Wading River with Bonnie Hart and Jessice Van Liere

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his is New Jersey at its finest: a meandering paddle downstream on a gentle and picturesque river,” says Bonnie Hart about Earth Gym’s guided kayak trip down the Wading River, in Chatsworth. She and assistant Jessica Van Liere will lead the excursion from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., July 28, departing from Hawkins Bridge and paddling a comfortable 5.8 miles downstream to Evans Bridge. The group will meet at the picnic table in front of Mick’s Pine Barrens Canoe & Kayak Rental at 9:45 a.m., and transportation from there and back is included. Novices receive a lesson beforehand and supervision as needed.

“This stretch of waterway is perfect for both beginner and experienced kayakers to enjoy a gentle paddle downstream,” says Van Liere. “It is one of our most talked about annual events.

The variety of dragonflies on the river is amazing.”

Participants must bring their own lunch, snacks and water and should wear water shoes or sneakers that can get wet because shallow areas may require some periods of walking.

Frequent stops will allow for swimming, lying on sandy beaches and eating lunch.

Cost: $60 if kayak rental is needed; $40 with your own kayak.

Location: 3107 Rte. 563, Chatsworth. For more details and directions, visit EarthGym.org or call 609-970-3401.

Senator Beach Visits Lizzy Haddon Garden

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tate Senator James Beach recently recognized Principal Craig Ogelby and PTA Garden Chair Lynn Raus, both of Elizabeth Haddon Elementary School, as well as teachers, administrators, staff, parents and students, for their exceptional contributions to the school’s honored garden. Beach became interested in the Lizzy Haddon Garden during the Senator Beach speaks to faculty and students Jersey Fresh Farm to School Week, when the New Jersey Department of Agriculture commended it. He contacted the school to ask for a tour and to learn more about how the garden is incorporated into the school’s curriculum.

District Superintendent Dr. Richard Perry, PTA President Kelly Shirley and several dedicated parent volunteers also attended the event, where Beach commented, “As a former teacher, I am extremely interested in encouraging healthy lifestyles and positive learning opportunities for children in New Jersey. The garden is a great way for children to learn about nature and healthy eating.”

Beach was impressed by the way in which the school’s garden extends the classroom outdoors and provides teachers with new and innovative opportunities to offer hands-on learning.

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Holistic Pain Center Opens at Integrated Family Medicine

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r. Polina Karmazin, M.D., and Dr. Robert Davis, DO., are board-certified physicians who have practiced conventional medicine with a holistic approach for more than 20 years. The duo has opened the Holistic Pain Center, in Voorhees, to provide patients safe, effective and natural treatment options to relieve pain and improve function.

The center’s objective is to help patients avoid or minimize the use of non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), narcotics and cortisone or other steroidal treatments, all of which have potentially harmful side effects with long-term use.

“The goal is to encourage and support our body’s natural healing processes, instead of focusing mainly on suppression of pain,” says Karmazin. Holistic Pain Center offers treatments including acupuncture, biopuncture, homeopathy, micro-current neuromuscular stimulation and sphenopalatine ganglion block. Its interactive website gives clients thorough descriptions about each type of treatment.

at and Sally Amoriello, hair stylists since 1976 and owners of Amoriello Hair Salon, in Medford, offer products from Organic Color Systems, makers of ammonia-free, oil-delivered permanent hair color. The certified cruelty-free line, made with certified organic ingredients, provides superior gray coverage, clean blonde tones and no discomfort or staining to the scalp.

The owners became concerned about what effects clients and staff might experience because of the chemicals used in hair care products. Sally is a breast cancer survivor, and Pat has had allergies to some hair dyes in the past. Pat is determined to raise the awareness of the safety of using organic hair care products.

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newsbriefs Day of Service Prioritizes School Improvement Projects

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he second annual Green Apple Day of Service will be held on September 28, bringing together students, teachers, parents and community leaders to improve school environments through service projects, education and community events and more. These volunteers will choose a project in any learning environments that needs improvement and will transform it into a safe, engaging and comfortable place that enhances the ability of children to learn and teachers to teach. The Delaware Valley Green Building Council has set a goal of more than 100 projects to be completed by area schools in 2013.

An initiative of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Center for Green Schools, Green Apple Day of Service boasted a successful first run last year, when more than 1,200 projects—including schoolyard cleanups, garden and tree plantings and sign contests—took place in 50 states and 49 countries, including 35 in the Delaware Valley.

For more information, call 215-399-5793, email LBraunstein@ dvgbc.org. For a resource guide and flyers, visit dvgbc.org/ greenschools/green-apple-day-service.

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EveryBody Deserves a Massage Week in July

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he Helping Touch Massage and Wellness Center, in Voorhees, will offer special discounts in honor of EveryBody Deserves a Massage Week, from July 14 to 20, an annual, national campaign sponsored by Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. Participating association members give their time, money and effort to help those in their communities that are less fortunate or could benefit most from massage, while raising the visibility of bodywork and massage therapy at the same time.

Throughout the week, Helping Touch Massage will offer 30 percent off the regular cost of a massage for seniors ages 55 and older. For U.S. military service personnel (both those active and veterans), massages will be discounted by 50 percent.

Helping Touch keeps its prices competitive and offers 25 percent discounts for military personnel on an ongoing basis. Its staff of certified professional massage therapists offers a range of massage styles and modalities, and every massage is personalized.

Location: 2 Sheppard Rd., Ste. 500, Voorhees. For more information, call 856-489-1500 or visit HelpingTouchMassage. com. (Online booking is available.)

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Stone Fruits Keep Waistlines Trim

A Bevy of Berry Benefits

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ome favorite summer fruits, like peaches, plums and nectarines, may help ward off metabolic syndrome, a collection of conditions including high blood sugar levels and excess fat around the waist that can lead to serious health issues such as stroke, heart disease and diabetes. A study by Texas A&M AgriLife Research, presented at the American Chemical Society’s 2012 National Meeting & Exposition, reported that pitted fruits contain bioactive compounds that can potentially fight the syndrome.

According to food scientist Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, Ph.D., “The phenolic compounds in the fruits have anti-obesity, anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic properties… and may also reduce the oxidation of the bad cholesterol, or LDL, which is associated with cardiovascular disease.”

Kudos for Kale

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he U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new food pyramid, MyPlate (ChooseMyPlate.gov), is based on its 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, aimed at helping people make better food choices. Fruits and vegetables should comprise half our “plate”, and dark green veggies are the USDA’s top choice of nutrients. Kale leads the list of helpful leafy greens for many reasons.

Like its cousins in the Brassica family—broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and collards—kale is a low-calorie, nutrient-dense powerhouse of antioxidants, including vitamins A and C. Per calorie, kale contains more iron than beef and more calcium than milk, and it is better absorbed by the body than most dairy products. A single serving (about one cup, chopped) provides 5 percent of the recommended daily intake of fiber, plus two grams of protein. The versatile veggie—it is tasty steamed, braised or baked—is also a rich source of both omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids.

Best of all, kale is a “green” green, high on the sustainability scale. Growing one pound of kale uses about 23 gallons of water; raising a pound of beef necessitates more than 2,400.

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Iced Tea has Issues

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t is peak season for iced tea, but this warm-weather favorite may not be the ideal choice to counter dehydration. Iced tea made from black tea contains high concentrations of oxalate, one of the key chemicals that lead to the formation of kidney stones, a common disorder of the urinary tract that affects about 10 percent of the U.S. population.

“For people that have a tendency to form the most common type of kidney stones, iced tea is one of the worst things to drink,” reports Dr. John Milner, an assistant professor with the Department of Urology at Loyola University Chicago’s Stritch School of Medicine. While all black tea contains oxalate, dietitians note that people tend to imbibe more of it when it’s on ice than when it’s hot.

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electable strawberries serve up some sweet health benefits. Studying the effects of strawberries on cardiovascular health, heart disease and diabetes, scientists at the University of Warwick, UK, discovered that extracts from the fruit activate a protein called Nrf2, which increases antioxidant and other protective measures in the body and helps decrease blood lipids and cholesterol that can lead to cardiovascular problems. The scientists plan to continue their research in order to identify the most healthful varieties of strawberries, how they are best served or processed and the amount to eat for optimum benefits.

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n the United States, healthcare-acquired infections (HAI) result in 100,000 deaths annually and add an estimated $45 billion to healthcare costs. Common HAI microbes that often contaminate items within hospital rooms include methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE).

Few strategies have been clinically proven to reduce the spread of these infections, but copper’s antimicrobial properties are promising. According to a recent study published in the journal Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, placement of bed rails, tables, IV poles and nurse’s call buttons in intensive care unit hospital rooms reduced the number of HAIs in patients by more than half.

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Nature’s Own Sports Drink

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f Mother Nature chose an ideal sports drink for light-to-medium exercise, it might be coconut water, the clear liquid found most abundantly inside young, green coconuts. That’s the conclusion reached by Indiana University Southeast lecturer Chhandashri Bhattacharya, Ph.D., in presenting his research to the American Chemical Society.

“Coconut water is a natural drink that has everything your average sports drink has and more,” says Bhattacharya. “It has five times more potassium than Gatorade or Powerade. Whenever you get cramps in your muscles, potassium will help you get rid of them.”

A 12-ounce serving of coconut water may also help balance the typical American diet, which is too low in potassium and too high in sodium derived from excess salt; individuals consuming such diets tend to have twice the risk of death from heart disease and a 50 percent higher risk of death from all disease-related causes. Coconut water is also high in healthful antioxidants.

Plasticizer Undermines Heart Cell Functioning

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he chemical DEHP, a phthalate used widely in household plastics, may change how rat heart cells use energy, according to a new study by George Washington University, in the District of Columbia. By shifting heart cells to depend on fatty acids as an energy source more than usual, DEHP may ultimately increase the long-term risk of heart attack and heart failure.

The findings raise concerns about similar effects of plasticizers in humans. Earlier work from the same research team reported that DEHP causes irregular rhythms in cultured heart cells. DEHP is frequently used for medical blood bags and tubing and is found in foods packaged in plastics, especially fatty foods like milk products, oils and fish or seafood.

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t’s common knowledge that a mother’s diet during pregnancy makes a measurable difference in the health of her child.

Now, new research suggests that what a mom eats before becoming pregnant might be important, too. According to a study in the online edition of The FASEB Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, the foods eaten by a group of non-pregnant female mice chemically altered their DNA, and these changes were later passed on to their offspring. The DNA alterations, called “epigenetic” changes, due to an inadequate maternal diet dramatically reduced the animals’ ability to metabolize many essential fatty acids that are essential to health.

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Locavore Aid

A Handy Atlas for Eating Local Strolling of the Heifers, a Vermont-based local food advocacy group, has released its second annual Locavore Index, tracking the availability and use of locally produced foods and ranking states based on their committed support.

Using recent data from multiple sources, the index incorporates farmers’ markets, community supported agriculture (CSA) operations and food hubs in its per capita comparison of consumer interest in eating locally sourced foods, known as locavorism. The top five states for accessibility of local foods are Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, North Dakota and Iowa; the bottom five are Florida, Louisiana, Arizona, Nevada and Texas.

The organization’s Executive Director, Orly Munzing, says the purpose of the index is to encourage local food efforts by supporting farm-to-school programs, urging hospitals and nursing homes to purchase local foods and asking supermarkets to buy from local farms.

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Humane Pet Nonprofits Follow the Crowds Animal welfare organizations serving cities around the country are discovering that shopping malls are ideal places to find forever homes for needy pets.

At the Coronado Mall, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Darlene Arden teaches volunteers to clicker-train cats and dogs to make them more adoptable. The SPCA in Cattaraugus County, New York, sets up a highly successful location for adoptions and raising donations in the Olean Center Mall every holiday season. The Collier County Humane Society, in Naples, Florida, turned a defunct pet shop in the Coastland Center mall into a thriving adoption center staffed by volunteers.

Some shelters motivate the public to embrace and encourage the technique of trap/neuter/release (TNR) as a way to control feral cat populations. Aimee Gilbreath, executive director of the Found Animals Foundation, states, “We launched the groundbreaking Michelson Prize and grant program aimed at developing a non-surgical, single-dose sterilizing agent for cats and dogs. This type of product will help shift pet population control from lethal to non-lethal methods by dramatically reducing the number of pets coming into shelters.”

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globalbriefs Dangerous Duo

Neotame is the New Aspartame NutraSweet, a formerly Monsanto-owned company, has developed a new version of Aspartame, called Neotame. It’s 3,000 times sweeter than table sugar and about 30 times sweeter than Aspartame. Not yet available directly to the public, Neotame is used to sweeten commercially processed foods, but is not required to be listed on package labels of non-certified organic foods. Neotame is more stable at higher temperatures than Aspartame, so it’s approved for use in a wider array of food products, including baked goods.

One of the byproducts created when our bodies break down these sweeteners is formaldehyde, which is extremely toxic even in tiny doses. In the U.S. National Library of Medicine, which contains more than 11 million medical citations, Neotame research fails to include any double-blind scientific studies on toxicity in humans or animals.

Nutrition expert Dr. Joseph Mercola notes that individuals experiencing side effects from Aspartame or Neotame can file a report with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration at Tinyurl.com/FDASafetyReports.

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Nanocellulose, a material derived from tree fiber and some grain stalks, could now potentially be sourced from blue-green algae in sufficient quantities to cost-efficiently create ultra-thin media displays, lightweight body armor, a one-pound boat that carries up to 1,000 pounds of cargo, and a wide range of other products. R. Malcolm Brown, Jr., Ph.D., a biology professor at the University of Texas at Austin, presented his team’s findings at an American Chemical Society conference as a major step toward “one of the most important discoveries in plant biology.”

Brown’s method uses genes from the family of bacteria that produces vinegar and secretes nanocellulose. The genetically altered algae, known as cyanobacteria, are entirely self-sustaining. They produce their own food from sunlight and water and absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, offering a natural way to reduce this major greenhouse gas.

Brown says bacterial nanocellulose can be used to create ballistic glass, aerospace materials or even wound dressings, because it retains its stiffness and strength even when submerged in liquid. Its most obvious application would be in paper, cardboard and display industries.

Fish living in lakes tainted with metals are losing their sense of smell, prompting worries about dwindling populations, because when dissolved metals contact fish nostrils, their neurons shut down to protect the brain. Fish use their sense of smell to navigate murky waters, find mates and food, and avoid predators.

The effect of metals has been linked to impaired reproduction and growth, but this secondary, “covert toxic” effect is described by Keith Tierney, a University of Alberta assistant professor, this way: “If you can’t smell food or avoid predators, you’re more likely to die.”

The good news from Canadian researchers, as reported in the journal Ecotoxicology and Environment Safety, is that such harm to fish can be reversed. When study co-author Greg Pyle, a professor at Alberta’s University of Lethbridge, and his research team relocated yellow perch from Ontario lakes contaminated with mercury, nickel, copper, iron and manganese to a cleaner lake, the fish regained their sense of smell within 24 hours.

Most of the contaminated lakes involved have a metallic mix, making it hard to determine precisely which pollutants are to blame. Copper is high on the list of suspects; its agricultural and manufacturing use has more than doubled in the United States over the past three decades, according to the Copper Development Association.

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Honeybee-Killing Pesticides Banned in Europe Colony collapse disorder, a mysterious ailment that has been killing large numbers of honeybees for several years, is expanding, wiping out 40 to 50 percent of the hives needed to pollinate many of America’s fruits and vegetables. Some beekeepers and researchers cite growing evidence that a powerful class of pesticides known as neonicotinoids, which hinder the bees’ brain learning function and leave them unable to make the connection between floral scents and nectar, could be a key factor.

Although manufacturers claim the pesticides pose no threat to bees, a recent British honeybee field study found enough evidence to convince 15 of 27 EU member governments and the Executive European Commission to support a twoyear ban on three of the world’s most widely used agricultural pesticides in this category, starting this December. The action followed a European Food Safety Authority report in April that indicated these toxins pose an acute risk to honeybees.

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Protecting a Natural Laboratory The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is working to preserve a tract known as the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA), a world-renowned freshwater research facility in Northwestern Ontario that takes research out of the lab and into the environment, where scientists can isolate the effects of specific pollutants on aquatic ecosystems.

Over the past four decades, research conducted at the ELA has provided scientific evidence of the environmental effects of acid rain, phosphorous and other pollutants that has informed policy around the world. With new pressures like climate change and poorly understood emerging contaminants such as chromite, nanoparticles and endocrine disrupters, the logic for continued support is strong.

IISD President and CEO Scott Vaughan emphasizes the mission is to be an independent, world-class research facility for freshwater ecosystems science, maintained “in the public domain and in the public interest.”

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Six Ways to Eat Safe

The Latest Facts about Organics, Pesticides, Seeds and More

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

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ot fun in the summertime begins with fresh, sweet and savory seasonal flavors brought to life in al fresco gatherings with family and friends. As the popularity of farmers’ markets and home gardening surges onward, it’s time to feast on the tastiest produce, picked ripe from America’s farms and gardens for peak flavor and nutrition.

Similar to raising a sun umbrella, learning where food comes from and how it’s produced provides the best protection against getting burned. Here’s the latest on some of the season’s hottest food issues to help families stay safe and well nourished.

Local Organic Reigns Supreme

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observes, “You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy local, and that’s kind of the same thing.” Purchasing local foods whenever possible has many merits, including shaking the farmer’s hand, asking about farming methods and developing sincere relationships. Buying local also supports the local economy and contributes to food security.

Yet “local” alone does not necessarily mean better. Even small farmers may use harmful pesticides or feed their livestock genetically modified or engineered (GM, GMO or GE) feed.

That’s one reason why the smartest food choice is organic, with local organic being the gold standard.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic certification label ensures that strict national organic standards—prohibiting the use of antibiotics, hormones and GM feed

and ingredients—have been met. Plus, organically raised livestock must have access to the outdoors and ample time on pastures, naturally resulting in milk and meat with higher levels of health-protecting omega-3 fatty acids.

Still, organic naysayers abound.

For example, many negative headlines were generated by a recent Stanford University study that questioned whether or not organic foods are safer or more healthful than conventional. Few news outlets relayed the researchers’ actual conclusions—that organic foods may reduce exposure to pesticide residues and antibiotic-resistant bacteria; children on organic diets have significantly lower levels of pesticide metabolites, or breakdown products, in their urine; organic milk may contain significantly higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids; and organic produce contains higher levels of health-protecting antioxidants.

Jim Riddle, former organic outreach coordinator at the University of Minnesota, in Lamberton, explains that organic farming methods are based on building and improving the soil, promoting biodiversity and protecting natural resources, regardless of the size of the farm. Healthier ecosystems, higher quality soil and clean water will produce healthier plants, which in turn support healthier animals and humans on a healthier planet.

Pesticide Problems and Solutions

Children are most vulnerable to the effects of pesticides and other environmental toxins, due to their smaller size and rapid physical development. Last December, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a policy statement that asserted, “Beyond acute poisoning, the influences of low-level pesticide exposures on child health are of increasing concern.” The organization links pesticide exposure to higher risk for brain tumors, leukemia, attention deficit disorders, autism and reductions in IQ.

Because weeds naturally develop resistance to the herbicides designed to kill them, Dow AgroSciences has genetically engineered seeds to produce crops that can withstand spraying with both the systemic herbicide glyphosate (Roundup), and 2,4-D, one of the active

ingredients in Agent Orange, used as a defoliant in the Vietnam War. The latter is commonly applied to lawns and wheat-producing agricultural land, even though research reported in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives links exposure to 2,4-D to birth defects and increased cancer risk. Dow AgroSciences’ new GE seeds await regulatory approval.

Eric Mader, program director at the Portland, Oregon-based Xerces Society for the conservation of invertebrates and pollinator protection, warns that broad-spectrum pesticides kill beneficial insects along with those considered pests. Mader recommends increasing the number of beneficial insects, which feed on pests, by planting a greater diversity of native plants on farms and in home gardens.

Demand for GMO Labeling

Despite California’s narrow defeat of Proposition 37, which would have required statewide labeling of products containing GMOs, advocates at the Environmental Working Group and the Just Label It campaign are pushing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for nationwide GMO labeling. Responding to consumer demand, Whole Foods Market recently announced that it will require GMO labeling in all of its U.S. and Canadian stores by 2018.

Filmmaker Jeremy Seifert’s powerful new documentary, GMO OMG, should give the movement a major push, as well. The 2013 film explores the danger in corporate patenting of seeds and the unknown health and environmental risks of engineered food. Seifert says, “I have a responsibility to my children to hand on to them a world that is not poisoned irreparably.” As for the promise that GMOs are required to “feed the world,” he believes it’s a lie, noting that it’s better to “feed the world well.”

Seed Freedom and Food Choice

Roger Doiron, founder and director of Kitchen Gardeners International, headquartered in Scarborough, Maine, celebrates Food Independence Day each July Fourth. Doiron believes that growing, harvesting, cooking and preserving food is both liberating and rewarding, and patriotic. More than 25,000 individuals from 100 countries belong to his nonprofit network that focuses on re-localizing the world’s food supply. Food freedom starts with seeds.

Saving and trading heirloom, non-hybrid, non-GMO seeds is becoming as easy as checking out a library book. Several libraries across the country are serving as seed banks, where patrons check out seeds, grow crops, save seeds and then donate some back to their local library.

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Liana Hoodes, director of the National Organic Coalition, in Pine Bush, New York, is a fan of her local Hudson Valley Seed Library. The library adheres to Indian Physicist Vandana Shiva’s Declaration of Seed Freedom and makes sure all seed sources are not related to, owned by or affiliated with biotech or pharmaceutical corporations. In addition to preserving heirloom and open-pollinated varieties, each seed packet is designed by a local artist.

Finicky about Fish

Grilled fish makes a lean, hearthealthy, low-calorie summer meal.

Some fish, however, may contain chemicals that pose health risks, especially for pregnant or nursing women and children. For example, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), nearly all fish and shellfish contain traces of mercury, which is toxic to a baby’s developing nervous system. Both the EPA and local state health departments post consumption advisories that recommend limiting or avoiding certain species of fish caught in specific locations.

For several decades, Captain Anne Mosness, a wild salmon fisherwoman, operated commercial fishing boats in Washington waters and from Copper River to Bristol Bay, Alaska. She worries about the threat of pollution from industrial aquaculture, plus the effects of genetically engineered salmon on wild fish populations, coastal economies and ecosystems.

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Technologies, was created “by inserting a growth hormone gene from Pacific Chinook and a promoter gene from an eel-like fish called ocean pout into Atlantic salmon.” She questions the FDA approval process and failure to address unanswered questions about the risks of introducing “novel” animals into the food supply, as well as related food allergies and greater use of antibiotics in weaker fish populations. “The salmon farming industry already uses more antibiotics per weight than any other animal production,” comments Mosness.

The FDA’s official public comment period on GMO salmon closed in April, but consumers can still voice concerns to their legislators while demanding and applauding national GMO labeling.

GMO fish may be on our dinner plates by the end of the year, but with labels, consumers gain the freedom to make informed choices. Consumers can also ask retailers not to sell GMO fish. Trader Joe’s, Aldi and Whole Foods have all committed to not selling GMO seafood.

Antibiotic Resistance

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are one of the greatest public health achievements of the past 100 years.

However, one of the most critical public health and economic issues we currently face is the loss of these drugs’ effectiveness, due in large part to their misuse and overuse in industrial agriculture.

Dr. David Wallinga, senior advisor in science, food and health at the Institute of Agriculture and Trade Policy, says that about 80 percent of all antibiotics are given to farm animals for two reasons: to prevent illness associated with living in crowded, stressful and often unsanitary conditions; and to promote “feed efficiency”, or weight gain. However, bacteria naturally mutate to develop resistance to antibiotics when exposed to doses that are insufficient to kill them.

Wallinga points out that antibiotic-resistant infections, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), cost our nation at least $20 billion annually and steal tens of thousands of American lives each year. Most recently, hard-to-

treat urinary tract infections (UTI), were traced to antibiotic-resistant E. coli bacteria in chickens.

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria exist in our environment, but are more likely to be found in conventionally, rather than organically raised meat and poultry, which by law must be raised without antibiotics. Consumers beware: the word “natural” on food labels does not provide the same protection. The good news is that according to Consumers Union research, raising meat and poultry without antibiotics can be accomplished at minimal cost to the consumer—about five cents extra per pound for pork and less than a penny per pound extra for chicken.

Melinda Hemmelgarn, aka the “Food Sleuth”, is a registered dietitian and award-winning writer and radio host at KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO (FoodSleuth@gmail.com). She advocates for organic farmers at Enduring-Image. blogspot.com.

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Relishing Raw Food Supermodel Carol Alt on How Eating Raw Keeps Her Vibrant

by Beth Bader the past year, she’s been overseeing the U.S. launch of her skin care line, Raw Essentials.

How has your relationship with food changed over the years, and what role has raw food played?

I grew up like other kids on Long Island. Mom cooked spaghetti and macaroni and cheese.

Dad would sometimes grill a piece of meat until it was dead a second time. On weekends, we ate pizza or Chinese takeout. I never realized broccoli was green, because overcooking turned it gray.

One day, I got sent home from a job because they said I was not in “swimsuit condition.”

A friend recommended a physician that specialized in raw food diets, which was the first I’d heard of it.

So I tried a raw diet, cold turkey, and felt better immediately. Today I eat raw food as an anti-aging agent and natural medicine that makes me healthier; it’s also a filler that makes me less hungry. My holistic lifestyle no longer includes any over-the-counter drugs.

These days, my system runs efficiently, like an electric golf cart.

When I need to go, I go. When I need to stop and sleep, I sleep. The body can work phenomenally well if we just let it.

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arol Alt characterizes the latest stage of her 30-plus-year career as a “perfect storm of busy,” including the launch of her latest book, Easy Sexy Raw, and her roles in Woody Allen’s film, To Rome with Love, and the HBO documentary, About Face, exploring the relationship between physical appearance and the business of beauty. For

“Raw” seems like an easy diet to prepare, but some of the methods can take time and special equipment. What’s a simple starting point?

Using a blender, you can make everything from soup to dessert. Start with things like guacamole, salsa and soups.

You can also use a pot and hot water (up to 115 degrees) to warm kelp noodles to add to a blended soup. You can make a mousse from raw chocolate and avocado.

Also begin to think of a dehydrator as a crock-pot that works while you’re away. It’s a simple option once you are in the habit of using it.

Of course, you’ll want to make all kinds of fresh salads.

How do you maintain your raw food plan when you are eating out or in social settings?

I look for foods that I know will be raw.

If I have any doubts, I ask the chef. If there’s any question, I just don’t eat it.

There’s a bit of discipline in this.

You have to eat on a schedule and make sure you are getting the food you need. I may lunch even if I am not hungry, especially when I know I’ll be dining out later. It’s important to make sure you are not feeling deprived and hungry; otherwise you may find yourself craving things like the bread on the table.

Do you ever miss cooked foods and sometimes indulge?

My diet is 75 to 95 percent raw.

When you eat raw foods, you feel so much better that you don’t want to eat anything else. My one indulgence is munching on popcorn when my favorite sports team plays.

Do you have any final advice on exploring a raw diet?

Relax and have fun trying different things. If you cheat, it’s okay. If you feel deprived in any way, go eat. Above all, enjoy the adventure.

Beth Bader is the co-author of The Cleaner Plate Club and blogs at CleanerPlateClub.com. natural awakenings

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my family eats,” says Gazzara-Growney, who is adamant about the humane treatment of her animals. “I sell some goat and lamb to local restaurants, who tell me that the meat tastes better than what they get from other suppliers. I attribute that to the fact that my farm is my backyard. I pet and love on the animals every day and they range freely, grazing on pasture and browsing in the woods spring through fall,” she remarks. “In the winter, they are still free to roam but their diet then mostly consists of various types of baled hay and grasses,” she explains.

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outh Jersey residents Carla Gazzara-Growney, owner of 7th Heaven Farm; Kim Batten, owner of 1895 Organic Farm; and Laura Chandler, owner of Smiling Dog Farm, are three farmers who are part of the most rapidly growing segment of the nation’s changing agricultural landscape.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service reported last month that the number of woman-operated farms more than doubled between 1982 and 2007. Add primary and secondary operators, and there are nearly 1 million women in farming, accounting for 30 percent of U.S. farmers. “Unlike the Farmerettes in the Women’s Land Army of America, that took over while men fought in World War II, women today are farming from a sense of passion and mission. Some want to provide healthy food for the nation, while others are looking to build community or live a life of deeper meaning,” advises journalist Lori Rotenberk in her recent article “Breaking the Grass Ceiling: On U.S. Farms, Women are Taking the Reins,” published in Grist Magazine.

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The similarity between Gazzara-Growney, Batten, Chandler and the Farmerettes, is their unfamiliarity with farming. Gazzara-Growney, whose farm specializes in grass-fed and pastured beef, veal, chicken, turkey, pork, lamb, goat and eggs is also a breeder of rare livestock.

An international development consultant turned mommy, she learned about the importance of eating organic locally grown foods while her mother was dealing with cancer. “That’s when I changed the way

Batten was inspired to name her farm after an era before farmers used chemicals or pesticides. Despite the lack of any agricultural background, she and her husband purchased a 14-acre farm in 1999 from a local farmer, intending only to have small gardens for family use. After three years of preparation, 9.5 acres were certified organic but only 7.5 were farmed. Batten sold her first organic tomato from a picnic table roadside stand on her property.

Today, she not only farms but also plays hostess to a farm tour before a Feast in the Field dinner that she does in collaboration with Chef Fred Kellerman from Elements Café in Haddon Heights.

“Chef Kellerman plans the menu based on all the produce from our field.

He just picked up 20 pints of strawberries to quick freeze for the dinner.” The tour, which begins before appetizers, starts at the greenhouse where she keeps starter plants that grow into her large selection of produce. “Farming is hard work, sometimes from daybreak until it’s dark, but when I go out, I enjoy what I’m doing when I put a seed in and watch it grow and pick what we produce, sell or taste, and people come up to me, it’s all rewarding.”

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Chandler and her husband Bill Sweeney love dogs, especially their Australian Shepherd, Jules, who served as the inspiration for Smiling Dog Farm. “Our farm was a conventional crop farm when we bought it in 2010. We liked the layout of the land and the potential for developing it into pastureland for raising animals. We thought we would try farming and see if we liked it,” says Chandler, who notes that the clock is ticking on the three-year organic conversion process. “We hope to be certified in 2014.”

Chandler sells vegetable starter plants as well as herbs and flowers at a local farmers’ market. “We focus on selling unusual varieties of things that gardeners or farmers wouldn’t find at regular nursery centers,” advises Chandler, who specifically chose farming as a retirement option. “My husband and I wanted to do something that was enjoyable and kept us in good health. We chose this area because there is a good customer base here and people are very aware of the issues with food grown on conventional farms.”

While the women all agree that farming is hard work that requires a deep commitment, long hours and self-sacrifice, they also agree that it’s purposeful and fulfilling. “It doesn’t matter if it’s 103 or 23

degrees, whether we’re having a hurricane or a snow storm, or if I’m sick or healthy, I still need to take care of my animals,” says Gazzara-Growney, who like Batten and Chandler, relishes any opportunity to educate the public about the benefits of eating healthy organically grown food. “I have found that the individuals who seek out quality produce and grass-fed meat are those who are either self-educated or have had eye-opening health problems.

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Well-meaning attempts to fill a child’s summer with enriching activities may do more harm than good. Why not let kids just be kids?

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Self-initiated and self-directed play otions of summer as endless means the child is calling the shots and free time—to climb trees, chase fireflies, build a fort in the woods, learning what comes naturally. If a child strums a guitar because he loves it, maybe set up a lemonade stand—have that’s play. When being instructed, the been supplanted in many families by child may enjoy the experience, but it’s pricey summer camps or other highly structured activities. But unstructured play not the same, because the motivation is at least partly external. isn’t wasted time; it’s The American the work of childhood, Thinking back to our Academy of Pediata vehicle for developing own best childhood rics recommends that a basic set of life skills.

Research published in memory, it won’t be children play outside as much as possible—for Early Childhood Research & Practice shows a class or lesson, but at least 60 minutes a day—yet almost half of that children that attend the time we were America’s youth rouplay-based rather than allowed to just be. academic preschools tinely aren’t getting any become better students. time outside, according

Child development expert David to study findings reported in the Archives Elkind, Ph.D., author of The Power of of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.

Play, maintains, “Play is essential to Outdoor play helps combat childhood positive human development.” Various obesity, acquaints them with their larger types teach new concepts and conenvironment and supports coping skills.

Every child is different. But as tribute to skills, including helpful peer Dr. Kenneth R. Ginsburg, a professor relations and ways to deal with stress.

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of pediatrics at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania and a leading expert on resilience, remarks, “Every child needs free, unscheduled time to master his or her environment.” Play is valuable because it miniaturizes the world to a manageable size and primes kids for learning.

Consider the complexities involved in a game of chase. Kids develop social skills in organizing and agreeing on rules, and then participate in the physical and creative actions of the actual activity while resolving conflicts or disagreements during its course—providing a foundation for excelling in school and even the business world.

Solitary play also provides problem-solving practice. A young girl playing with her dolls may try out different ways of handling the situation if one of them “steals” a treat from the dollhouse cookie jar before tea is served.

Because youth haven’t yet developed a capacity for abstract thinking, they learn and discover more about themselves mainly by doing. Developing small self-sufficiencies gives kids a sense of power in a world in which they are, in fact, small and powerless.

This is why kids love to imagine dragon-slaying scenarios. Taking risks and being successful in independent play can increase confidence and prepare them to resist peer pressures and stand up to bullying.

Given our global challenges, tomorrow’s adults will need the skills developed by such play—innovation, creativity, collaboration and ethical problem solving—more than any preceding generation. A major IBM study of more than 1,500 CEOs from 60 countries and 33 industries in 2010 found that the single most sought-after trait in a CEO is creativity.

To survive and thrive, our sense of self must be shaped internally, not externally. We need to learn and focus on what we’re good at and like to do; that’s why it’s vital to have kids try lots of different activities, rather than immersing them full-time in parental preferences and dictated experiences. Leading experts in the field agree that considerable daily, unguided time not devoted to any structured activity facilitates their

Most experts agree that kids should have more unstructured free time than structured playtime.

Summer Play

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investment in the emotional energy required to develop their own identities. It is this sense of self that provides a home base—a place to retreat, throughout life.

Ultimately, everyone must rely on their own resources and sense of self or they’ll always be looking for external direction and validation. Mental health workers say that produces kids that take unnecessary risks, have poor coping skills and are vulnerable to substance abuse.

Business leaders say such a tendency produces workers that need too much time, resources and direction to be really valuable.

In the end, learning who we are primarily takes place not in the act of doing, but in the quiet spaces between things, when we can reflect upon what we have done and who we are. The more of these quiet spaces families provide for kids, the better.

4 Follow the principle that regular playtime is vital for everyone.

Madeline Levine, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and educator in San Francisco, CA, is the author of New York Times bestsellers, Teach Your Children Well and The Price of Privilege. See MadelineLevine.com/category/blogs.

4 Get in touch with our own playfulness.

Kids really do model what they see. Present a picture of adulthood that children will want to grow up to emulate.

4 Tell the kids it’ll be a laid-back summer. Ask them to create a fun bucket list of which activities they want to keep... and which they want to toss. Parents may be shocked by what they say they want to quit doing.

Sometimes kids do things because we want them to, and somehow we fail to notice their heart hasn’t been in it.

4 Arrange low-key times with friends and family. This may mean turning down some invitations and setting aside an evening as family night. Make sure kids have regular opportunities

to just hang out with family and friends.

4 Encourage freerange (not pre-packaged), natural and spontaneous play— like a sandbox in the backyard, blocks and impromptu neighborhood soccer games, instead of an amusement park, elaborate toys and soccer camp.

4 Make sure children also have total down time for lying in the grass looking at the sky, or sitting on the sidewalk sharing a stick of all-natural gum with a friend.

4 Show trust in giving youngsters some freedom. Choice is the hallmark of true play. Have confidence that when a child is off on his own and enjoying and directing himself in activities he chooses, that is his “job”.

The chances are that whatever innocent activities he’s doing of his own free will are better than any “enriching” activity we might impose on him.

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Health Rules Crazy, Sexy, Savvy, Yummy

by Judith Fertig

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n summer, when many fruits, herbs and vegetables are at their peak, it makes sense to harness their power for the family’s benefit. “Some people flock to plant-empowered living for better health, others because of their spiritual beliefs, to support animal welfare, respect the environment or best of all, because it tastes great,” says wellness activist Kris Carr, a documentary filmmaker, New York Times bestselling author and the educational force behind KrisCarr.com.

Carr joined the wellness revolution after being diagnosed with a rare disease. It proved to be the incentive she needed to change her eating habits and find renewed power and energy. Her new book, Crazy Sexy Kitchen, with recipes

by Chef Chad Sarno, celebrates the colors, flavors and powers of plants that nourish us at the cellular level.

Her main tenets include a focus on:

Reducing inflammation. Inflammation is caused by what we eat, drink, smoke, think (stress), live in (environment), or don’t do well (lack of exercise). At the cellular level, it can lead to allergies, arthritis, asthma, heart disease, diabetes, digestive disorders and cancer, according to Victoria Drake, Ph.D., of the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State Univer-

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sity, who culled the latest research (LPI.OregonState.edu/ infocenter/inflammation.html).

Creating an acid/alkaline balance. “Tilting the pH scale in the alkaline direction is easy with a diet filled with mineral-rich plant foods,” says Carr. It also means minimizing meat, dairy, sugar, eggs, commercially processed foods, coffee and alcohol.

Drinking produce. Green juices and green smoothies are ideal. “They are the most important part of my personal daily practice, one that I will never abandon,” Carr notes.

Carr and her husband, Brian Fassett, whom she met when he edited her documentary, Crazy Sexy Cancer, share the juice and smoothie making responsibilities. “We make enough to have two 12-ounce servings of green drinks a day. Our recipes are often guided by what’s available in the fridge,” she advises. The secret is a three-to-one ratio of three veggies for every piece of fruit.

Kale reigns in their home. The dark leafy superfood is especially suited for smoothies, salads and sautés. They like kale’s generous helping of vitamin K for maintaining strong bones.

Carr’s Crazy Sexy Kale Salad is dressed with vinaigrette that includes flax oil, which she notes is high in omega-3s to promote healthy brain function. It’s also a well-known anti-inflammatory food. “Make sure to buy cold-pressed, organic flax oil in a dark bottle and store it in the fridge,” she advises, “because light and heat may turn the oil rancid.

I like Barlean’s brand, but there are many other quality flax oils available. Since it is sensitive to heat, I use it mostly in salad dressings and smoothies.”

Carr maintains that, “By decreasing the amount of acidic inflammatory foods while increasing the amount of healthy and alkaline plant foods, you flood your body with vitamins, minerals, cancer-fighting phytochemicals, antioxidants and fiber.” This supports the body in maintaining and repairing itself. She further points out, “Once your body repairs, it can renew.

That’s big-healer medicine. You might as well get a business card that reads: self-care shaman.”

Award-winning cookbook author Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com.

Easy Summer Recipes “Many of my recipes have been influenced by cultural experiences, twists on favorite childhood meals or newly discovered ingredients,” says Chef Chad Sarno. “The strawberry smoothie is among Kris Carr’s favorites. Few dishes have proved to be as timeless and widely beloved as the kale salad.”

Strawberry Fields Smoothie

Enjoy the nostalgic tastiness of strawberry milk sans moo juice or powdered junk. Strawberries are phytonutrient factories, supplying the body with a bounty of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant nutrients.

Yields 2 servings 3 cups cashew or nondairy milk of choice 2 cups fresh strawberries 1 Tbsp lemon zest 1 small orange, peeled 1 banana 1½ cups loosely packed spinach Blend all ingredients until smooth in a high-speed blender.

Crazy Sexy Kale Salad

Kale is the king of leafy veggies and rules this prevention-rocks salad. Serve it solo with a favorite cooked grain, or wrapped in nori or a gluten-free tortilla. Crown this kale creation by adding chopped fresh herbs or favorite diced vegetables. To be fancy, serve the salad wrapped in a cucumber slice.

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Yields 2 to 3 servings 1 bunch kale, any variety, shredded by hand 1 cup diced bell peppers, red, yellow or orange ¼ cup chopped parsley 1½ avocados with pit removed, chopped 2 Tbsp flax oil 1½ tsp lemon juice Sea salt, to taste Pinch of cayenne, to taste 1 cucumber

Combine all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Massage and mix using both hands to “wilt” the kale and cream the avocado (takes just a minute or two). Then serve.

For a fun touch, cut a thin lengthwise slice of cucumber and create a circle to outline each serving of salad, stitching the ends of the cucumber slice together with a toothpick.

Place the salad in the cucumber ring and then serve.

Source: Adapted from Crazy Sexy Kitchen: 150 Plant-Empowered Recipes to Ignite a Mouthwatering Revolution, by Kris Carr with Chef Chad Sarno.

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A Green Night’s Sleep for Travelers Pioneers Show the Way to Eco-Friendly Stays

by Avery Mack

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hen your company motto is ‘true to nature’, you have to follow through,” says Tom Tabler, director of sales and marketing for the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. “We look at everything, from the biodegradable ink pens in the guest rooms to the staff’s summer uniform.” Managers’ sport coats consist of lightweight plastic fibers and rubber from recycled materials. “They breathe fine, are comfortable and look great,” Tabler remarks.

Hotel construction adhered to eco-friendly practices. A 100-acre bird sanctuary followed the onsite discovery of endangered golden-cheeked warblers. The 36-hole golf course is certified by the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program and deemed the most eco-friendly in the United States by the PGA Tour. The hotel’s four pools and a lazy river for tubing honor the region’s dry climate; water reclamation via closed loop natural catchments and rain retention ponds keep guests afloat and the golf course green.

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Also in Texas, the Four Seasons Hotel Austin has a “zero waste” goal, requiring the recycling of 90 percent of all onsite waste. Shadowboxes above trash cans show guests examples of what is and isn’t recyclable, while unused soap and other toiletries are donated to local women’s shelters.

“We have placed sufficient containers, so there’s no excuse not to recycle,” says Kerri Holden, senior director of public relations. “In April, we were at the 70 percent compliance mark. We hope to reach our 90 percent goal by year’s end.”

She notes that after management can-

photo courtesy of JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa

celled weekly dumpster service, only one six-by-six-foot trash container remains.

Even worn linens become cleaning rags.

The saltwater swimming pool uses soda ash, rather than harsher chlorine chemical treatments.

Kitchen scraps are composted and become fertilizer for the hotel’s herb and vegetable garden and flowerbeds.

Natural compost bags in guest rooms collect banana peels, apple cores and other organic food waste. At the end of the year, guests that composted during their visit receive a thank-you letter and The Nature Conservancy plants a tree in their name in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, one of the world’s most endangered tropical forests (PlantABillion.org).

Boston’s Colonnade Hotel, built in the 1970s, grows greener with each upgrade. “We replace systems with the greenest possible solutions,” explains Keith Alexander, director of property operations. Guest room windows have been replaced with filmed and insulating twinned panes to save power yearround. Electrolyzed water is now used for cleaning; a higher pH works as a nontoxic degreaser, while a lower pH turns water into a sanitizer, eliminating the need for chemical cleansers and gloves. Next, the hotel plans to install a large commercial dishwasher that will use electrolyzed water instead of chlorine-based cleaners.

California’s Cavallo Point Lodge, near San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, opened in Sausalito in 2008 as the newest national park lodge and the only one with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. It was built in the early 1900s to house Fort Baker’s military families.

While renovations have enlarged the rooms, wood door framing maintains the rustic appearance and the wood floors are either original or made from repurposed wood. “We learned a lot while updating the lodge,” says General Manager Euan Taylor. “We discovered that the tin ceiling tiles were painted with lead-based paint. Instead of using harsh chemicals, we froze each tile, gave it a slight twist and the paint fell off.”

Unsurprisingly, food for the lodge restaurant and onsite cooking school is purchased from local farmers.

Connect with freelance writer Avery Mack at AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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On the Water

For anyone looking for a unique water workout, Tatiana Lovechenko, founder of Fort Lauderdale Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP), has an answer. “We have paddleboard boot camps and sunrise and sunset tours, on the ocean or the Intra-

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What do bikini-clad gorillas, hoop dancing, aerial silk acrobatics, anti-gravity yoga and Pilates on the water have in common? They are among the most enjoyable ways to burn calories and increase strength.

On the Run

In Mankato, Minnesota, runners and walkers dressed like gorillas, many embellished with bikinis, tutus and football jerseys, take part in the annual Gorilla Run to benefit the nonprofit North Mankato Miracle League and Fallenstein Field, a fully accessible softball field for children with mental or physical challenges. This year, a local DJ dressed as a banana led the pack of 600 gorillas through the 2.4-mile course, raising $30,000. Next April, pro athletes and other volunteers will again pitch in to set the pace for other cities that want to ape their act.

Travis Snyder’s family-friendly Color Run, founded in Draper, Utah, and launched in Tempe, Arizona, in early 2012, has caught on in more than 100 U.S. cities as a way for novice runners to have a stress-free, untimed, fun day. Sixty percent of the participants have never run a 5K (three-plus miles) race before.

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Their SUP manatee tour is particularly popular. “This endangered species congregates in less-traveled waterways. They often come up out of the water to look at us,” says Lovechenko. “We’re not allowed to touch them and must stay alert in case they bump the boards and dump us into the water. They’re gentle, but immense.”

If basic SUP isn’t enough, onboard yoga or Pilates can be added. “It’s easy on the joints for those with knee or ankle problems,” Lovechenko advises. Regardless of the level of experience, “Yoga paddleboarding naturally calls for a calm mind, steady breathing and attention to balance. With Pilates, working out on a board in water that’s 10 to 20 feet deep activates a different set of muscles.”

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Hoopnotica, on a roll here and in Europe, reintroduces play into physical fitness with fresh, fun, expressive movements (Tinyurl.com/Hoopnotica Lessons). Instructional DVDs and classes are available to revive and enhance childhood hooping abilities.

“Hooping spans genres from classical to hip-hop, tribal to lyrical, depending on who’s spinning the hoop and what’s spinning on the turntable,” says Jacqui Becker, Hoopnotica’s director of content development and lead master trainer, in Brooklyn, New York. “When I carry a hoop around town, people light up. It’s like walking a puppy, but an even better workout, with no cleanup.”

Dancing in Air

Aerial silk classes take exercising to new heights. Cirque du Soleil-style and more elegant than rope climbing, students don’t have to be in peak shape to start. “Just show up and want to learn,” says international performing aerialist Laura Witwer, who teaches how to climb fabric attached to steel rigging 16 to 25 feet high in New York City spaces. “We work close to the floor for beginners,” she explains. “They learn

to climb, then to hang upside-down, and then tie knots.

We’ve had all body sizes, shapes and ages in class; it’s a great way to stretch and add strength.”

Yoga can also take to the air with anti-gravity classes that position participants in fabric slings or hammocks that relax joints and help the body realign itself. Christopher Harrison, founder and artistic director of AntiGravity Yoga, in New York City, is a former world-class gymnast and professional dancer on Broadway, two professions that are tough on the body.

“As an aging athlete whose passion continued, but whose body had been ripped apart by numerous surgeries, yoga healed and rejuvenated my mind and body,” he remarks.

“In order to take pressure off the joints, I took my performance company from tumbling off the ground to hanging up into the air by inventing apparatus that allowed us to fly.”

Whether by land, sea or air, adventurous souls are discovering new ways to recharge mind, spirit and body.

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Pet Food Perils Lurking GMOs May Hurt Our Pets

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ike a canary in a coal mine, dogs serve as sentinels, drawing our attention to health hazards in our shared home environment and in the products and byproducts of the food industry.

Multiple Health Issues

In the mid-1990s, as genetically engineered or modified (GE, GM or GMO), corn and soy were becoming increasingly prominent ingredients in both pet food products and feed for farm animals, the number of dogs reported suffering from a specific cluster of health problems increased.

It also became evident from discussion among veterinarians and dog owners that such health problems occurred

more often among dogs eating pet food that included GM crops than those consuming food produced from conventional crops.

The conditions most cited included allergies, asthma, atopic (severe) dermatitis and other skin problems, irritable bowel syndrome, leaky gut syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, colitis, recurrent diarrhea, vomiting and indigestion, plus abnormalities in liver, pancreas and immune system functions. People often reported failed treatments and harmful side effects to prescribed remedies (e.g. steroids), as well as problems with various manufactured prescription diets after their attending veterinarians diagnosed their animals with these conditions.

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According to a 2011 study in the journal Cell Research, in engineering crops like corn and soybean, novel proteins are created that can assault the immune system and cause allergies and illnesses, especially in the offspring of mothers fed GMO foods. Diminished nutrient content is a concurrent issue.

“The results of most of the few independent studies conducted with GM foods indicate that they may cause hepatic, pancreatic, renal and reproductive effects and may alter hematological, biochemical and immunologic parameters,”concluded Artemis Dona and Ioannis S. Arvanitoyannis, of the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at the University of Athens Medical School, in their 2009 study on the effect of GM foods on animals.

Such problems are caused partly by the inherent genetic instability of GM plants, which can result in spontaneous and unpredictable mutations (Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Reviews). DNA in GM foods is altered by the genetic engineering process; it can be incorporated by gut bacteria and may alter their behavior and ecology in the digestive tract.

Likewise, when digestive bacteria incorporate material from antibiotic-resistant genes, engineered into patented GM foods crops to identify them, it could have serious health implications, according to Jeffrey M. Smith in his book, Genetic Roulette, and Terje Traavik and Jack Heinemann, co-authors of Genetic Engineering and Omitted Health Research.

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“Look first for the USDA Certified Organic label. Next, look for other words and terms on the package indicating it comprises natural, humane, free-range, grassfed and GM- or GE-free ingredients. Watch out for chemical preservatives, artificial coloring, byproducts, GMOs, irradiation/radioisotope treatment, hormones and antibiotics. In short, seek out whole organic foods appropriate to the species.”

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Banish Acid Reflux Eating Alkaline Can Cure the Burn

by Linda Sechrist

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early everyone has some reflux, the upward backflow of the stomach’s contents into the esophagus connecting the stomach with the throat, or even up into the throat itself. When it occurs more than twice a week, reflux can progress from a minor irritation causing heartburn to gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. When the throat is most affected, it’s called laryngopharyngeal reflux, or LPR. Untreated, LPR can damage the throat, airway, and lungs. If left untreated, GERD can damage the digestive system and cause precancerous Barrett’s esophagus or even esophageal cancer.

“In the United States, the prevalence of esophageal cancer has increased 850 percent since 1975, according to National Cancer Institute statistics,” says Dr. Jamie Koufman who has been studying acid reflux for three decades as part of her pioneering work as a laryngologist, specializing in treating voice disorders and diseases of the larynx. She is founding director of the Voice Institute of New York and the primary author of Dropping Acid: The Reflux Diet Cookbook & Cure.

Koufman prescribes combining science, medicine and culinary arts to treat the ailment, which she mainly blames on the acidification of the American diet, along with increases in saturated fats, high-fructose corn syrup and agricultural pesticides.

Consider that almost all bottled or canned foods have an acidity level of 4 or lower on the pH scale—a key measurement in medicine, biology and nutrition, and significant in Koufman’s clinical research and conclusions from examining upwards of 250,000 patients. “Soft drinks are the major risk factor for reflux,” she notes.

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problem: In 2010, the average 12-to29-year-old American consumed 160 gallons of acidified soft drinks, nearly a half-gallon a day. “Trends in the prevalence of reflux parallel soft drink consumption over time, especially in young people,” says Koufman.

She clarifies that the term “acid reflux” is misleading because the problem centers on the digestive enzyme pepsin, which is manufactured in the stomach to break down proteins into more easily digestible particles. It is activated by the acid in high-acid foods.

“If there is no protein around that needs digesting, pepsin can gnaw on the lining of your throat and esophagus,” explains Koufman, who is a professor of clinical otolaryngology at New York Medical College. She has seen many reflux cases misdiagnosed as something else. “It’s common for doctors to mistake reflux symptoms of hoarseness, postnasal drip, chronic throat clearing, trouble

The wrong foods can eat us.

in swallowing or sore throat and cough for asthma, sinusitis or allergies.” She adds that heartburn and indigestion are sometimes treated with over-the-counter antacids, which are ineffective for these.

Koufman helps her patients, including professional singers, to overcome acid reflux with a two-week detoxification program consisting of a low-acid, low-fat, pH-balanced diet. “For two weeks, avoid acidic foods (nothing below pH 4),” she advises. “Eat fish, poultry, tofu, melons, bananas, oatmeal, whole-grain breads and cereals, mushrooms and green vegetables. Refrain from fried foods, chocolate and soft drinks. Basically, consume nothing out of a bottle or a can, except for water.” She remarks that reflux is definitely curable by following a proper diet, although it can still take up to a year for a person to become totally symptom-free.

Noted Integrative Physician Andrew Weil agrees with Koufman’s recommendations. He suggests developing an exercise and relaxation strategy, because stress and anxiety worsen reflux symptoms, as well as increasing fiber intake by eating more whole grains, vegetables and fruits, and staying hydrated by drinking plenty of purified water. Keep a log to track foods and beverages that worsen symptoms, and avoid alcohol and stimulants like caffeinated beverages and tobacco that irritate the gastrointestinal tract.

Weil also suggests ingesting a slippery elm supplement according to label directions, which can help heal irritated digestive tract tissues, and chewing a tablet of deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL) or taking a half-teaspoon of a DGL supplement powder before meals and at bedtime. Reduce doses after symptoms are under control.

“For most people, there is probably a middle road—having an occasional glass of orange juice or soda doesn’t cause reflux disease—but if that’s all you drink day in and day out, it’s likely to create a problem. For people with known reflux disease, a period of ‘acid/pepsin detox’ makes good sense,” concludes Koufman.

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

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Meditation & Teaching – 7-9pm. The evening consists of periods of seated and walking meditation, and a talk by a Senior Ordained Priest. Donations appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609268-9151. Jizo-an.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 7

Community Yoga: Donation Based – 9-10:15am. Open to all levels of participants, beginners and experienced. Once a month we extend an open invitation to a free yoga class for members, $5 donation for guests. Level 1 Yoga held all other Sundays. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford.

609-654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

Ayurvedic Teachings – Sundays, July 7-28.

1-2:30pm. 4-wk series with Nancy Wahl, ERYT. The most ancient of all medicines, learn how Ayurveda can support your body, mind and Spirit through movement, breath, meditation and more. All welcome. Pre-register with Lisa at Bliss Body Studio, Collingswood: 856-261-0554. BlissBodyNJ.com.

TUESDAY, JULY 9

Introduction to Ayurveda Lecture Series – July 9, 16, & 23. With Janet Watkins, Maureen Heil, Sheryl Price and Joanne Baer.

Ayurveda’s goal is to naturally bring each body to its highest vitality and health. In this series learn the basics of Ayurveda, what your body type is, how to spot and remedy imbalances, how to use yogic practices and diet to live your most vibrant life. $108 for all 3; $40 drop-in. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006.

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REI Book Club – 7-8:30pm. Calling all Armchair Adventures. REI’s book club will be reading, Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand, an unforgettable story about one man’s journey into extremity. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, REI.com/Stores/94.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10

Bike Maintenance Basics – 7-8:30pm.

Routine maintenance on your bike can keep you riding smooth and prolong the life of your bike. Join an introductory class designed to help you take care of your bike. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, REI.com/Stores/94.

THURSDAY, JULY 11

Supersonic Sevasana – 7:30pm. After some light stretching and guided deep relaxation, you will be lovingly bathed in sound. Using the didjeridu, udu, various world percussion instruments, and his voice, Mark DiFilippo (MA, Eds, LAC) will seemingly bend time itself; leaving you face to face with your true, radiant self. $20 pre-registration, $25 at door. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. 609654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 12

Pineal Tones to Open and Activate the 24 Levels of DNA – 7-9pm. A 26,000-yearold initiation to awaken and remind your multidimensionality, contained in your DNA, of its evolutionary process. Physical, mental and emotional shifts reported by those who have attended previously. To register, Andrea Regal: 856-904-5566. HealersUniverse.com.

The Sacred Feminine – Intro: July 12, 7-9pm; Full Class: July 13, 9am-3pm. With Jason Taylor Morgan and Lisa O’Brien. Learn how to connect with the Sacred Feminine through this experiential class of clearing, centering and connecting. Pre-register with Lisa at Bliss Body Studio, Collingswood: 856-261-0554. BlissBodyNJ.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 13

Mindfulness Meditation Retreat – 8am5pm. Through the simple practice of meditation we can learn to let go of agitated states of mind and instead cultivate tranquility and compassion. Retreat open to the public and includes periods of seated and walking meditation, and a talk by Seijaku Roshi. Full and half-day options. $25; $45 lunch included.

Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. Jizo-an.org.

Photo-Writing – 10am-3pm. A fun way to take a break from the present by writing a story about the past. Details stored in our minds might provide clarity about present day events. Bring two photographs and notebook. $50; bring or order lunch.

NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379.

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Zen Movie Night – 6-9pm. Come join the Pine Wind Zen Community for a movie and discussion led by Seijaku Roshi. This is an informal event and is ideal for first-time visitors. Free. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151.

Jizo-an.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 14

American Cancer Society Bike-A-Thon – 7am-3pm. Participants will bike 65 miles through beautiful South Jersey to fight cancer.

Also includes a new Family Fun Ride of 8 miles. Ben Franklin Bridge. More info, REI Marlton: 856-810-1938, REI.com/Stores/94.

Eckankar Worship Service – 11am-12pm.

Come celebrate the experience of the Light and Sound of God through the Eckankar Worship Service. About an hour long, services include singing HU, followed by a discussion on this month’s topic: “Becoming Spiritually Alert.” Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. More info: 609-261-0019 or Acu-HealthCenter.com.

MONDAY, JULY 15

Kids Yoga Art Camp Week – July 15-19.

4-5:30pm. With Maureen Heil. Campers

will explore through creative expression, yoga, games, music and connect with each other in this exciting and fun weeklong experience. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006.

LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Do You Really Know How to Food Shop? – 6-7pm. You’ve gone to the market for years, but is the food in your cart that nutritious?

Even experienced shoppers can get a better understanding of how stores set you up.

Presented by Rob Shamberg, Board Certified Health Coach. Interactive with healthy snacks. $25. 777 Barton Run Blvd, Marlton.

Register: 609-471-4757. EattingHealthy.com.

Meditation and Messages through Mediumship – 6:30pm. Also Aug 5.

Alchemy exists with medium, Alaine Portner, E-RYT, in combination with meditation, messaging and Crystal Bowls. She communicates with the energies of loved ones and symbolic messages that are both personal and purposeful to you. $40 pre-registration. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford.

609-654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17

Breast Awareness Health Group – 6:307:30pm. Meeting will be an open forum for discussion and sharing. Held the 3rd Wed each month with varying topics and expert guest speakers. William G. Rohrer Center for Healthfitness, Rooms 2 & 3, 2309 Evesham Rd, Voorhees. To register, Liesha: 856-596-5834 or Liesha@HealthThroughAwareness.com.

How to Detox the Liver in 3 Days – 7pm.

Learn how to detox and repair your liver in 3 days. Our liver is one of our most vital organs, we put some much toxin’s in our body and our liver has to clean it out. Come learn how to care for this organ to achieve full health. $35. Spirit to Sole Connection, 319 E Broad St, Palmyra. For info: 856-314-8881.

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Family Camping Basics – 7-8pm. Learn what you need to take your first (or second or third) camping trip. No experience necessary. Free.

REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938 or REI.com/Stores/94.

Meditation & Teaching – 7-9pm. The evening consists of periods of seated and walking meditation, and a talk by a Senior Ordained Priest. Donations appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609268-9151. Jizo-an.org.

Sacred Sisterhood Circle: Emancipation of Your Essence – 7-9:30pm. From time immemorial women have gathered to learn, teach, challenge and support one another with the Divine feminine in her many forms. Connect in Sisterhood to breathe, sound, share, chant, discover and heal from and through the wealth of wisdom within and around us. $20.

To register, Andrea Regal: 856-904-5566.

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Crystal Bowl Meditation – 7:30pm. With Michele Halliwell. “Singing” bowls are sound healing instruments that bring you on a vibratory journey into deep meditative states for natural awakenings

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healing, balancing and relaxation. $20 pre-registered, $25 at door. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. Info: 609-953-7800.

THURSDAY, JULY 18

Introduction to Reflexology – 7-8:30pm.

Do you feel stressed? Do you suffer from migraines? Improve your overall health naturally. Improve your vitality. Find out how the practice of Reflexology can empower you. Free. NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379.

NJBalanceWellness@gmail.com.

Chakra Mind/Body Workshop with Dalien – 7:30pm. Dalien returns with a special summer program exploring the varying relationships between asana and chakra, as it impacts your mental, physical, spiritual and emotional health. Bring balance to your life while improving strength and reducing stress. $35 pre-registration; $40 at the door.

Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. 609-654-9400.

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FRIDAY, JULY 19

1/2 Price Reflexology Day – Book your appointment early. $35. Spirit to Sole Connection, 319 E Broad St, Palmyra. For info: 856-314-8881. SpiritToSoleConnection.com.

Movie Night at PPA – Join PPA for fun family nights as we show a select environmental/ nature film. Chirping crickets and shooting stars will serve as our backdrop. Popcorn and refreshments provided. Free; donations welcome. Pinelands Preservation Alliance, 17 Pemberton Rd (Rte 616), Southampton.

Registration required: 609-859-8860 x 14. For film tile & time: PinelandsAlliance.org.

SATURDAY, JULY 20

Yoga Teacher Training Informational Meeting – 11:30am. Are you ready for the journey of a lifetime? Our 200-hr Teacher Training Program is open to those who are dedicated to yoga practice, as an upcoming yoga teacher or to deeply enhance a personal

practice. The requirements for joining the program, the incredible offerings from our talented teachers, and the wonderful YCOM community will be unveiled. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford.

609-654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

Living a Zen-Inspired Life – 7-9pm. Join Seijaku Roshi, Abbot of Pine Wind Zen Center, as he discusses how to live a Zen-Inspired Life.

Any authentic spiritual practice embraces all aspects of our lives and results in discovering how to find real and sustainable freedom. $15/$20. Yoga For Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 609-268-9151. Jizo-an.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 21

Neck and Shoulder Workshop – Join Yoga Therapist Rhonda Clarke for this special gentle yoga workshop that will release the neck and shoulder tensions as well as learn effective movements you can do at work or home to improve your posture and keep the tensions melting away. $45. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

Pre-registration required: 856-404-7287.

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MONDAY, JULY 22

A Day In The Life of a Backpacker – 7-8:30pm. This unique class will reenact a prototypical day of backpacking along the Appalachian Trail. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, REI.com/Stores/94.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24

Paddling Basics – 7-8:30pm. Before you head out on the water, be sure to learn the paddling basics. Get overview of information on canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards, and equipment. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-8101938, REI.com/Stores/94.

Moth Mania at PPA – 8:30-11pm. Part of National Moth Week. Join us for a slide show presentation about the important role of moths in the ecosystem followed by up-close obser-

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THURSDAY, JULY 25

Kids’ Nature Program – 10am-12pm. Join PPA staff for a fun tour of PPA’s Bishop Farmstead and learn about birds, insects, animals, plants, rocks, water and other natural wonders that you probably have in your own backyard. Children (ages 4-12) must be accompanied by an adult. $5/person. Pinelands Preservation Alliance, 17 Pemberton Rd (Rte 616), Southampton. Registration required: 609-859-8860 x 14. PinelandsAlliance.org.

FRIDAY, JULY 26

Grief and Healing: Letting Go – 7:309pm. Unlock and release grief in this special class using breath, yoga poses and guided meditation. All levels welcome. $15. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006.

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SATURDAY, JULY 27

Canoe the Batsto River – 8am-4pm. Join Amy, Director for Conservation Science with the Pinelands Preservation Alliance, for a daylong tour of the beautiful and historic Batsto River. $15/person; canoe rental extra ($45/2 person canoe). Registration required: 609859-8860 x 14. PinelandsAlliance.org.

Kayaking on Atsion Lake – 10:30am3pm. With Boomer Chick Adventures.

Guided paddling on peaceful Atsion Lake.

Time with the group plus reflective alone time. Great for first-time kayakers. Ability to swim is a must. $45. Meet at Adams Canoe/Kayak Rental, Shamong. Register: 609-953-0027 or Patt.AdventureCoach@ verizon.net. BoomerChickAdventures.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 28

EarthGym Event: Kayaking the Wading River – 10am-4pm. With Bonnie Hart.

Gentle paddle downstream on one of New Jersey’s most scenic waterways. $60 (kayak provided), $40 (bring own). Meet at Mick’s Kayak Rental, Rte 563, Chatsworth. Info: 609-970-3401 or EarthGym.org.

Yoga Restorative & Reiki – 6-8pm. With Janet Watkins. Using blankets, bolsters, pillows, blocks, straps and other “props” to support the body, restorative yoga creates profound shifts in the nervous system, thus allowing a physiological shift to deep restfulness and well-being. $25. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon.

856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

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vation of the fascinating insects attracted to a black light in our field and gardens. Free. Pinelands Preservation Alliance, 17 Pemberton Rd (Rte 616), Southampton. Registration required: 609-859-8860 x 14. PinelandsAlliance.org.

Bike Maintenance Drive Train – 7-9pm.

The drive train is a key component to efficient riding. Join our certified bike techs to learn about what makes up your drive train as well as how to inspect, maintain and adjust. $45/ member, $65/nonmember. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, REI.com/Stores/94.

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SUMMER Student Summer Special at the Yoga Center of Medford – Unlimited yoga, Mat Pilates and Barre classes for two months (60 days) at $140. Stop by the Yoga Center with a Student ID and experience gifted instructors in a peaceful and nourishing environment. Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. 609-654-9400.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 Moontide Seminar – 7-8:30pm. Learn the history and folklore of the sea and seashells just in time for shore season. Registration required. $25. Hartford School, Mount Laurel. For more info: Register: 609-509-3772 or TerraAurumCompany.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 Girl Power: Preteen Camp – Aug 7-9.

8:30am-3:30pm, extended hours option available. This inspiring 3-day empowerment camp for 11-13-yr-old preteens, promotes positive self-esteem through the exploration of food, fashion, fitness, feelings and having fun. $179. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

856-404-7287. Pre-registration required: YogaForLiving.net.

COUNSELING DRUG AND ALCOHOL COUNSELING – Family/Individual, AETNA, reasonable fee for service. Gibbsboro, J. Lang, LCADC: 609-980-3515.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 The Yoga Sutras – 2-4pm. Explore and enhance your daily life with the timeless wisdom of one of yoga’s greatest ancient texts. $20. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-5461006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

MONDAY, AUGUST 12 Kids Yoga Art Camp Week – Aug 12-16.

4-5:30pm. With Maureen Heil. Campers will explore through creative expression, yoga, games, music and connect with each other in this exciting and fun weeklong experience. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-5461006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 Reiki I Certification – 6:30-9:30pm. Learn the amazing gift of Reiki healing to help energize yourself, your friends and your pets. Mount Laurel. For more info: 609509-3772 or TerraAurumCompany.com.

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SEPTEMBER Bimini, Bahamas Dolphin Adventure – Create your human pod of like-minded sea seekers on this Yoga Retreat to Bimini Bahamas. Discover the alternative to a caged dolphin experience. Release your own boundaries of adventure. Yoga, Dolphin Magic, Atlantis, Energy Transformation.

This adventure always fills to capacity. Call or e-mail the The Yoga Center of Medford, or visit WildQuest.com now. 609-654-9400.

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 Women’s Silent Retreat: Nourishment for the Soul – 1:30-6:30pm. Finding a quiet space in which to retreat is almost impossible in this world, although it is critical for our overall well-being and spiritual growth.

An Ayurveda therapy is included to help unwind the stresses and tensions. $95. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

856-404-7287. Pre-registration required: YogaForLiving.net.

HOLISTIC PRACTITIONER WANTED – Part-time rooms available at a Moorestown Holistic Health Office.

Utilities included. Easy access, main road, high visibility, parking on premises. If you want to grow your practice, join us. Call/ visit for details, or contact: 856-222-9444, Info@Acu-HealthCenter.com.

ZEN LIFE COACHING LIVING A ZEN-INSPIRED LIFE – A unique opportunity to work with an American Zen Master. One-on-one private sessions with one of today’s most popular pioneers and expert in the field of human potential and Mindfulness Meditation Stress Reduction Training (Zen Training). Adults, couples, families, executives, professionals, caretakers and clergy. Stress management, relationships, grief, loss, mindfulness in the workplace. Cherry Hill & Shamong locations.

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daily Unlimited Yoga: Summer Special – July & Aug. Enjoy the additional physical and health benefits of doing more yoga and yoga works off the mat, improving your overall outlook on life. Only $125 for unlimited yoga classes.

Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

Early Dawn Meditation – 6-7am. Inform the rest of your day by starting the day out meditating in the silence of the Pine Barrens.

The monastery is closed Mon, Fri and the last two weeks of the month. No registration required. $5. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151.

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sunday All About Love Circle – 1-2:30pm. 2nd Sun. Be part of this informal gathering as we look at everyday life and its love affair with love. Will discuss how we share, demonstrate, accept, use, reject love. Through discussion

and sharing, we will raise the love energy vibration for ourselves and the planet. Walk-ins welcome. $15. NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. Register: 856-9122087 or Maryann@ConsciouslyLiving.net.

monday Family Zumba Dance Class – 12-12:45pm.

Create family connections and enjoy healthy and fun together time, through easy to follow movements, great music and lots of fun.

Ages 11-17. $5 each. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287.

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Yoga for Fitness Enthusiasts – 7:30pm.

Dragonfly Yoga at Pilates Core Center, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-985-0900.

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tuesday Family Zumba Dance Class – 9:3010:15am. Create family connections and enjoy healthy and fun together time, through easy to follow movements, great music and lots of fun. Ages 4-10. $5 each. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

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Gentle Yoga with Bonnie Hart – 10-11am.

For any ability to increase flexibility and relieve stress. Yoga in the chair provided too. $15. Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals, Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave, Marlton.

609-970-3401. EarthGym.org.

Gentle Yoga – 5:15-6:30pm. With Olga Kovalyova. $15. Pilates Core Center/Dragonfly Yoga, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

856-985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

Public Meditation Class – 6-7pm. Includes a period of seated Serene Meditation followed by a teaching given by Seijaku Roshi, Abbot of Pine Wind Zen Center, or a Senior Ordained Priest. $13. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Info: 609-2689151. Jizo-an.org.

Yoga for Beginners – 6-7:15pm. With Maureen Heil, RYT 500. Learn the basics or refine your fundamentals in a safe and fun way. $15. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006.

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T’ai Chi Chuan – 6:30-7:30pm, Tues & 10-11am, Fri. Enhance your well-being and enjoy improved quality of life and peace of mind with weekly beginners T’ai Chi Chuan classes. Taught by a long-time practitioner and certified instructor, in limited class size which allows for personal attention. $15/ class; monthly rates available. Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown.

Preregistration required: 856-222-9444.

Metaphysical Sharing Circle – 7-8:30pm.

3rd Tues. This group is a safe and fun place to share your metaphysical experiences and ask questions. An informal gathering discussing and using different tools and concepts to enhance, enlighten and develop our intuition.

Walk-ins welcome. $15. NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. Register: 609923-3154 or Susan@NJBalance.com.

wednesday All-Level Yoga – 9:30-10:45am. With Sylvia Byrd-Leitner. $15. Pilates Core Center/Dragonfly Yoga, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

856-985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

Mid-Day Meditation – 12pm. Join us for a 10-minute meditation. Focus of this meditation is love. Each week we will raise the love vibration for 2013. Bring your lunch to eat mindfully after the meditation. Treat yourself to a mid-week refresher. NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379.

Gentle Yoga with Bonnie Hart – 6-7pm.

For any ability to increase flexibility and relieve stress. Yoga in the chair provided too. $15. Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals, Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave, Marlton.

609-970-3401. EarthGym.org.

thursday Meditation with Crystal Bowls – 8-8:45am. With Traci Rosenberg. $5.

Pilates Core Center/Dragonfly Yoga, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-985-0900.

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Yoga Basics – 9-10:15am. With Olga Kovalyova. $15. Pilates Core Center/ Dragonfly Yoga, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-985-0900.

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Yoga for Lunch – 12-12:45pm. With Olga Kovalyova. $10. Pilates Core Center/Dragonfly Yoga, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-985-0900.

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Gentle Yoga: Expectant Mothers Welcome – 5:45-7pm. With Olga Kovalyova $15. Pilates Core Center/Dragonfly Yoga, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-9850900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

Level 1 & 2 Yoga with Bonnie Hart – 6-7pm. Provides a great “workout” while creating peace of mind. $15. Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals, Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave, Marlton. 609-970-3401.

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friday Yoga Dance Movement Class that Works for Every Body – 10-11am. If you’re not the “gym type” but want all the physical benefits, plus bring balance and peace to the mind while having fun too, then this is the class for you. $13/drop-in or class card discounts available. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287.

YogaForLiving.net. $5 Community Yoga – 6-7:15pm. Join a fun yoga class for all ages, shapes and sizes led by a special guest teacher. Only $5. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006.

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saturday Yoga On Air, with Bonnie Hart – 9:30am. As part of the “The Hart of Rock n Roll” which airs from 8-10am every Saturday. Listen on the radio at 88.9 FM or on your computer at Z889.org. Info: EarthGym.org.

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Professional Certified Coach Master Certified Outdoor Retreat Leader Boomer Chick Adventures 609-953-0027 Patt.AdventureCoach@verizon.net AdventureCoach.com Move forward with your plans and dreams. Let Patt help you to get clarity, inspiration, support and accountability through focused individual or group coaching sessions by phone or in-person walk/talk sessions. Also offeringBoomer Chick Adventures; join other like-minded women for guided outdoor adventures.

AYURVEDIC HEALING PRACTITIONER JANET WATKINS, RYT, CRM

Ayurvedic Healing Practitioner Registered Yoga Teacher • Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness • 118 W Merchant St Audubon, NJ 08106 • 856-816-4158 Utilizing the principles of Ayurveda, nutrition, yoga, meditation, and herbs for natural healing and selfcare to support your body in returning to its natural healthy function. Reiki session, ayurvedic cooking classes, restorative yoga and private yoga sessions.

CHIROPRACTOR Dr. Sylvia Bidwell BIDWELL CHIROPRACTIC

The Strawbridge Professional Center 212 W Rte 38, Ste 100 Moorestown, NJ 08057 • 856-273-1551 DrSylviaBidwell@verizon.net Bidwell-Chiropractic.com Dr. Bidwell is dedicated to providing patients the best possible spinal healthcare including chiropractic adjustment, massage, electrical muscle stimulation, ultrasound, hot and cold therapy, cervical and lumbar traction, and stretching and strengthening exercise instruction.

Her adjustments techniques consist of diversified, activator, arthrostim, SOT blocking, cranialsacral work, active release technique, and PNF stretching.

See ad, page 31.

Counseling BONNIE HART

Stress-Relief Specialist, Ecopsychologist, MA Transpersonal Psychology Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave Marlton, NJ 08053 609-970-3401 Bonnie@EarthGym.org EarthGym.org One-on-one counseling to unravel the worries of the mind and move into the wisdom of the heart.

Offering knowledgeable, caring guidance. More information through EarthGym.org.

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ENERGYWORK ALAINE PORTNER, E-RYT

Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford, NJ 609-654-9400 • AlainePortner.com Alaine@YogaCenterOfMedford.com YogaCenterOfMedford.com A gifted medium, yoga teacher, spiritual guide and guardian of the Yoga Center of Medford. The Center has enriched the lives of the community for over a generation.

During the course of her professional journey, Alaine has fine-tuned her ability as a medium and then fused it with her love of meditation to offer a unique and transformative experience. Individual and group sessions are now available. See ad, page 31.

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JASON TAYLOR MORGAN

Advanced Evolutionary Energetics Internationally Renowned Energy Master Seeing clients at Bliss Body Wellness & Studio, Collingswood, NJ 08107 508-808-3066 Info@JasonTaylorMorgan.com JasonTaylorMorgan.com BlissBodyNJ.com Jason Taylor Morgan is an energetic evolution pioneer, healer, teacher, writer, speaker and workshop/ master course leader. Jason’s work moves beyond modalities and metaphysics to help people break free of the limitations of 3-D and access the magnificently evolved energies of the 5th, 6th and 7th (etc.).

Dimension and the Evolved Multidimensional Human Future. He is able to do almost anything with energy that will heal, change, transform and empower a person. Teacher for teachers and healer for healers, his energetic teachings are advanced, cutting-edge and very powerful. Where you Heal, Shift and Evolve on fast forward.

MARILYN EPPOLITE

NCBTMB, Intuitive Energy Therapist, Flower Essence Therapist Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown, NJ 08057 856-236-5973 MarilynEppolite.abmp.com Access the wisdom of the soul to g u i d e y o u r h u m a n j o u r n e y.

Marilyn, a Barbara Brennan School of Healing graduate, assists you in finding your personal answers to life’s challenges, by balancing your energy system, the foundation of your health, through non chemical methods and teaching you how to do this yourself. She integrates energy tools (flower essences, energy healing, essential oils, spiritual counseling, EFT, etc.) that develop an inner knowing and a deeper connection to Self.

Children, teens and adults, in person, phone or distance sessions.

HEALTH COunseling LIESHA GETSON, BCTT, HHC Health Through Awareness 100 Brick Rd, Ste 206, Marlton 856-596-5834 HealthThroughAwareness.com

Liesha Getson is a Board-Certified T h e r m o g r a p h i c Te c h n i c i a n , Holistic Health Counselor, a Reiki Master and Energy Practitioner.

Liesha is a founding partner of Health Through Awareness in Marlton, a cooperative wellness center that provides a variety of alternative services to facilitate healthy living including nutrition and lifestyle counseling, Reiki, thermography, infrared detoxification and biopuncture. See ad, page 27.

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Acupuncturist & Board-certified Psychiatrist TAO Institute of Mind & Body Medicine 1288 Rte 73 S, Ste 210, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 • TaoInstitute.com

DR. STEVEN HORVITZ

As a leading physician on classic forms of Chinese Medicine, Dr. Yang uniquely incorporates psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, Neuro-Emotional technique, acupuncture and traditional Chinese herbal medicine in the care of patients with a variety of emotional and physical illnesses. Dr. Yang’s practice centers on being as natural as possible. Through the mindbody-spirit model Dr. Yang and his team at TAO Institute are able to treat difficult, complex, and chronic conditions. See ad, page 27.

Board-Certified Family Medicine blending traditional family care with a holistic focus and preventive, nutritional and integrative approach. We look for causes and triggers for disease before reaching for the prescription pad. Same and next day appointments are available. See ad, inside front cover.

HYPNOTHERAPY DR. JAIME FELDMAN, DCH

Chairman, Medical & Dental Division, International Hypnosis Federation 214 W Main St, Ste L4, Moorestown, NJ 08057 856-231-0432 • DrJaimeF@aol.com PartsTherapy.com Dr. Jaime Feldman, one of the pioneers in an advanced technique called “Advanced Parts Therapy,” has been able to unlock the subconscious and remove unwanted behaviors: stop smoking (guaranteed), weight loss, stress, depression, pain and anger management, and more. Outstanding success in curing phobias and deep-seated trauma, and treating the immune system to put cancer into complete remission. See ad, page 31.

BARBARA ANGELO

Kahuna Healing Hypnosis 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown, NJ 08052 609-458-6282 KahunaHealingHypnosis.com Discover your Soul’s Purpose. Release blocks and fears and unleash the healing power of your past lives. Connect with your Higher Self and realize your dreams. A certified hypnotist and uniquely gifted intuitive, Barbara offers guidance and healing in a warm, joyfilled space. As a teacher and clear channel of spirit, she brings wisdom and compassion to every private and group session.

If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is—infinite. ~William Blake

Institute for Medical Wellness 110 Marter Ave, Ste 408, Moorestown 856-231-0590 • DrHorvitz.com

PHILIP GETSON, DO

Health Through Awareness • 100 Brick Rd, Ste 206, Marlton, NJ 08053 • 856-596-5834 Health Through Awareness takes a holistic approach to health and wellbeing. Dr. Philip Getson is a Board Certified Family Physician and certified by four Thermographic Boards. He specializes in thermography, an early diagnostic tool for many health conditions including breast health.

With the mission of providing a balanced approach to wellness, the center offers diet and lifestyle counseling, thermography, the area’s most unique infra red detox sauna (The POD), Reiki, a smoking cessation program, physician standard supplements and ongoing wellness classes. See ad, page 27.

LANDSCAPE DESIGN NOBSKA DESIGN

Landscape Design & Consultation • South Jersey • 774-353-6998 • Nasj@me.com 35 years design experience.

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LIFE COACHING CRYSTAL PIZARRO, MA, CPLC, CNWC, CHHP Advanced Wellness Solutions 609-320-6339 Advanced-Wellness-Solutions.com

Fun and effective interventions for optimizing Emotional Wellness and Behavioral Success for adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Expertise in Marital and Couple Resolution, Parental Effectiveness, Stress M a n a g e m e n t , Wo r k - H o m e Balance, Time Management/Decision Making Skills, Self-Esteem and Social Skills. See ad, inside front cover.

MASSAGE tHERAPY JULIE FISCHER

Registered Thai Therapist, CMT 118 W Merchant St • Audubon, NJ 08106 856-546-1006 • LiveInJoyYoga.com It’s a Stretch! Thai massage takes the concept of massage to the next level. This 90-min ancient body aligning Ayurvedic treatment is a relaxing, yet powerful series of assisted yoga stretches, compression, massage and acupressure. What to do? Just lie there and surrender your weary body to a vastly enjoyable healing ritual. Wearing your stretchy clothes, you will be moved and gently stretched until you are reacquainted with muscles you have forgotten about and your body is balanced on every level. See ad, page 23.

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DONNA WOOD

Certified Nutritionist Health Haven, 1381 New Jersey Rte. 38 Hainesport, NJ 08036 609-346-7696 • HealthHavenInc.com Donna Wood, a certified nutritionist, focuses on nutritional counseling and dietary guidance. Disease does not occur without a cause or imbalance. Discover the “root” of your imbalance. Learn to make better food and lifestyle choices.

Gain self-awareness through our services. Call for an appointment. See ad, page 21.

PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL COUNSELING

Helping Touch Massage & Wellness Center 2 Sheppard Rd, Ste 500 Voorhees, NJ 856-489-1500 HelpingTouchMassage.com

HEALERS UNIVERSE

Bob Schuster, CMT, is a massage therapist who cares about you. His massage work is designed specifically to your needs: stress relief, pain management, or overstressed joint or pulled a muscle. Using multiple treatment modalities, including Swedish or Deep Tissue massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release, or stretching programs, he will assist you back to optimum health and wellness. See ad, page 13.

Now you’ve transformed, the next step is transmuting and transfiguring aspects which lead to your Soul’s purpose, fluidity of movement in and out of your multidimensionality, bringing the joy of life through body mind and spirit. 30+ years experience in counseling and teaching the energetics of mind, body and soul connection. Call to schedule your uniquely tailored private session.

numerologist TRACI ROSENBERG, MA

Numerologist & Empowerment Coach 609-417-4526 TraciRosenberg@gmail.com SoulTalkWithTraci.com J o i n t h e r e g i o n ’s l e a d i n g numerologist as you discover your life’s purpose. Encoded in your name and birth date are your lessons, talents, and desires. Traci will help you realize your full potential.

NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING CRYSTAL PIZARRO, MA, CPLC, CNWC, CHHP Advanced Wellness Solutions 609-320-6339 Advanced-Wellness-Solutions.com

Whole, organic, superfoods for emotional wellness. Learn convenient ways to incorporate healthier foods in your life and budget.

Complimentary home and grocery store visits will help you read the labels to shop like a wellness pro. See ad, inside front cover.

Andrea Regal Subtle Energy Therapist 856-904-5566 • HealersUniverse.com Andrea@HealersUniverse.com

TAI CHI/QIGONG SILVER TIGER STUDIO

Silver Tiger Studio Master William Ting The Lyceum Hall • 432 High Street Burlington City, NJ •856-778-4209 Join Master William Ting to discover the energy within.

Master Ting has over 30 years experience instructing students in the art of t’ai chi.

See ad, page 29.

WELLNESS CENTER LIVE IN JOY YOGA & WELLNESS

Julie Fischer, Registered Thai Therapist, CMT Janet Watkins, Registered Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master, 118 W Merchant St., Audubon, NJ 08106 • 856-546-1006 LiveInJoyYoga.com Our mission at Live in Joy is to teach, demonstrate and live principles of Yoga & Holistic Wellness; to nurture and empower mind, body and spirit of all who desire. We have a wide variety of classes, workshops and wellness offerings that are offered at reasonable prices. Our instructors, practitioners and guest presenters are extraordinary in their fields and we are very grateful for their skills, integrity and presence here. Come and experience Joy. See ad, page 23.

reflexology SPIRIT TO SOLE CONNECTION Jeannie Francis 319 E Broad St Palmyra, NJ 856-314-8881 Spirit2SoleConnection@yahoo.com SpiritToSoleConnection.com

Reflexology, Herbalist RH(AHG), Reiki, Medical Intuitive, Detoxing Coach, Master Gardener and Life & Diet Coach.

SUSTAINABLE LIVING SUSTAINABLE CHERRY HILL

405 Country Club Dr, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 609-238-3449 • SustainableCherryHill.org Lori.Braunstein@SustainableCherryHill.org Sustainable Cherry Hill (SCH) is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization with a mission of bringing people together for the purpose of building a sustainable South Jersey community.

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