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I’m a list person. I believe much of the human thought process is repetitive. So, when I’m planning a large gathering or even just a Sunday dinner, I sit down with my pen and pad and begin to list the dishes to be prepared and then the ingredients that I will need to purchase. I begin with any seasonal and local items that I can use. We are very fortunate in South Jersey to enjoy amazing local fruits and vegetables like tomatoes, blueberries, and corn. And, as suggested in Judith Fertig’s, “Taste the Rainbow” story on page 30, I always try to incorporate a multitude of colors. This adds as much a health benefit to the meal as it does aesthetic appeal which can be helpful getting some of the pickier eaters in the family to fill their plates!

Most of my meals also include meat. I try to eat predominantly wild-caught fish. Followed by organic, free-range chicken, then red meat which I consume about twice a month. The insight and guidelines offered in “Meaty Truths” by Melinda Hemmelgarn on page 18, are very helpful for all non-vegetarian readers who wish to choose the healthiest and most humane options.

Basically, I choose appealing dishes with color and then put the healthiest choices of the required items to work for me. My health is very important for how I make my living as a Jiu Jitsu Instructor and just for living period! What I put in my mouth to fuel myself is what I believe to be the most vital aspect of my health and well-being. I will be 50 next year, and as I age I find my diet to be a much larger contributor to a healthy lifestyle than ever before. It is my opinion that we should all make healthy, responsible eating habits and food choices a priority in our daily lives.

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32 healthykids 36 greenliving 38 inspiration

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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

18 MEATY TRUTHS

Choosing Meat that’s Sustainable and Safe

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

22 WELL-MANNERED 18 CATS

Simple Ways to Get Kitty to Behave

by Sandra Murphy

24 EMOTIONAL NUTRITION 22

Examining the Other Side of Physical Well-Being

by Ethan Stoetzer

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29 NATURAL HEALTH SUPERMARKET

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30 TASTE THE RAINBOW Expand Your Palate with New Colorful Veggies

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by Judith Fertig

34 ROLLING FOR FITNESS

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MO-Free Pennsylvania and New Jersey groups will join forces to host Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): What’s Being Traded Away, a free meeting, at 6:30 p.m., March 17, at Collingswood Library. TPP expert Adam Weissman will teleconference into the event to answer questions.

The meeting includes an overview of the TPP and what negotiations took place behind closed doors without public or congressional input. Weissman will help guests understand the impacts of the TPP in the event it is ratified. Attendees are encouraged to bring questions and will have time to ask them.

Location: 771 Haddon Ave. For more information, call 856425-2221 or visit gmoFreenj.com/events.

Relaxation Response Webinar with Elsie Kerns

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hermographic Diagnostic Imaging/Health through Awareness will host a free Holistic Health Webinar focused on The Relaxation Response from 7 to 8 p.m., March 23. Presented by Energy Intuitive and Wellness Educator Elsie Kerns, this seminar promotes inner peace and well-being.

The Relaxation Response is a simple self-care technique researched by Dr. Herbert Benson that has been shown to lower blood pressure and heart rate, reElsie Kerns duce muscle tension and increase slow brain waves for whole body rejuvenation. Attendees will learn how to turn the fight/flight/freeze response into the relaxation response through an easy meditative process. Kerns will guide participants through an actual Relaxation Response meditation.

Kerns graduated from the four-year healing science training with Barbara Brennan, author of Hands of Light, and also completed the four-year training with Donna Eden, author of Energy Medicine and Energy Medicine for Women. The cofounder of Wellness Workers, Kerns offers private sessions, educational workshops, teleseminars and worksite wellness.

For more information or to register, call 856-596-5834 or visit the webinar page at tdinj.com.

Lori’s Wellness Loft Pays it Forward this Month

Local Spiritual Teacher Releases New Book

ori’s Wellness Loft, in Hammonton, is encouraging all members of the South Jersey community to harness the power of kindness by engaging in one random act of kindness per day throughout the month of March. Individuals can nominate a person in the community that they feel would benefit form a Reiki Healing session and Lori’s Wellness Loft will provide that session in exchange for the assurance that the nominee will perform a random act of kindness for someone else.

“Sometimes it is hard to believe that performing random acts of kindness makes such a huge difference in the world,” says owner Lori Flickinger. “Studies show that there is a physiological, as well as an emotional, reaction that happens to the person giving kindness as well as the person observing the kind acts.”

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by laying on hands and is based on the idea that an unseen life force energy flows through us. Reiki treats the body, emotions, mind and spirit with benefits that include relaxation and feelings of security, peace and well-being.

aryann Pino Miller, a spiritual teacher and awareness coach, has released a new book, The Oneness of it All. Published by Balboa Press, the book provides a new vocabulary and guide for what Miller refers to as the “Age of Oneness.”

Helping readers understand that there is an energetic resonance to their thoughts, words, beliefs and feelings, Miller’s book demonstrates how this resonance impacts lives, the world and the planet. It tackles the notion that humans are separate beings and points to the opposite truth: that humans are all connected.

A Heal Your Life teacher, Reiki II practitioner and owner of Consciously Living, in Medford, Miller hopes that readers will discover personal empowerment, healing and hope.

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Plots Available at Mount Laurel Community Gardens

Harvesting Rainwater and Maximizing its Use

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ric and Gail Houze will host Harvesting Rainwater and Maximizing its Use in the Garden, a workshop, at 7:30 p.m., March 24, at the Barrington Senior Center (formerly the VFW).

The workshop will take place during the March meeting of the South Jersey Organic Gardener’s Club. Eric and Gail are well-versed in the harvesting and using rainwater in the garden.

The pair have been gardening together for more than 30 years.

Location: 109 Shreve Ave. For more information, call Gwenne at 856-816-8508 or email DWhiteSchetter@ juno.com.

ount Laurel Community Gardens is offering 50, 20-by-20-foot plots to rent for township gardeners at Blue Hill Farms. Full, half and quarter plots can be leased on a yearly basis.

Handicap-accessible beds are available and water spigots are spaced throughout the plots. Gardeners share a nearby tool shed and composting bins are located close to the gardens.

The Mount Laurel Garden Team maintains two demonstration rain gardens on the site and plans to add a bee wall this year. In addition, an experimental wildflower, no-mowing project is underway.

Cost: $40 full, $20 half and $10 quarter plot annual fees. Location: 1256 Hainesport-Mt. Laurel Rd. For more information, call 856-234-0001, ext. 1211.

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Eleventh Annual Lines on the Pines

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he 11th annual Lines on the Pines will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 13, at Renault Winery, in Egg Harbor city.

All activities will take place indoors and this event is free.

Lines on the Pines is an annual gathering of Pine Barrens authors, artists and artisans.

More than 50 talented individuals will be on-hand to sign books, display arts and crafts, play music and share their love of the area.

Ted Gordon will present The Forked River Mountains, Wells Mills and The Albert Brothers’ Home Place.

Music will be provided by Gabe Coia.

Location: 72 N. Bremen Ave. For more information, call 609965-2111 ext. 528 or visit LinesOnThePines.org.

Healing Seminar at Nutritional Wellness Center

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ean Inelberg and Jocelyn Flay will discuss techniques that heal on vibrational, emotional and physical levels at a seminar at 1:30 p.m., April 2, at The Nutritional Wellness Center, in Palmyra.

Participants will discover methods to bring about alignment to their true potential. Inelberg and Flay will discuss the importance of being aware of emotions and understanding the guidance they offer, teaching a technique to clean up thinking and feel better in any given moment. Attendees will observe a demonstration of the Neuro Emotional Technique, which releases negative emotions from the body and mind, on one volunteer from the audience. This technique helps to alleviate chronic pain, emotional trauma and obsessive thinking.

Nutrition Response Testing, which uncovers physical imbalances in the body to help prevent and reverse disease, and regain optimal health and well-being, will also be discussed.

Location: 1 Cinnaminson Ave. For more information or to reserve a spot (required), call 856-499-2160.

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ead and neck cancers include cancers of the mouth, throat (pharynx and larynx), sinuses and salivary glands.

According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology, more than 55,000 Americans are diagnosed with head and neck cancer, and almost 13,000 die from these diseases annually.

A study from the University of Alabama and the Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center found that a magnolia herb extract called honokiol may treat these cancers. It tested human cancer cell lines in the laboratory from different parts of the body, including the mouth, larynx, tongue and pharynx. The researchers found that the honokiol extract halted the growth of each of these cancer cells and induced cell death.

Lead researcher Dr. Santosh K. Katiyar and his colleagues wrote, “Conclusively, honokiol appears to be an attractive, bioactive, small-molecule phytochemical for the management of head and neck cancer, which can be used either alone or in combination with other available therapeutic drugs.”

Probiotics Reduce Aggressively Negative Thoughts

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ecent research from the Netherlands’ Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition has discovered that negative and aggressive thinking can be changed by supplementing with probiotic bacteria. The triple-blind study followed and tested 40 healthy people over a period of four weeks that were split into two groups; one was given a daily probiotic supplement containing seven species of probiotics and the other, a placebo.

The subjects filled out a questionnaire that measured cognitive reactivity and depressed moods using the Leiden Index of Depression Sensitivity, which measures negative and depressed thinking. After four weeks, the probiotic group showed significantly lower scores in aggression, control issues, hopelessness, risk aversion and rumination, compared to the placebo group.

“The study demonstrated for the first time that a four-week, multispecies, probiotic intervention has a positive effect on cognitive reactivity to naturally occurring changes in sad mood in healthy individuals not currently diagnosed with a depressive disorder,” the researchers concluded.

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Apple Munching Makes for Healthier Shopping

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ating an apple before buying groceries may help consumers make healthier shopping decisions. This was the finding of three studies on healthy food purchasing conducted

by Aner Tal, Ph.D., and Brian Wansink, Ph.D. In the research, published in the scientific journal Psychology and Marketing, 120 shoppers were given an apple sample, a cookie sample or nothing before they began shopping. The researchers found those that ate the apple purchased 28 percent more fruits and vegetables than those given the cookie, and 25 percent more fruits and vegetables than those given nothing.

A related study by Tal and Wansink investigated virtual shopping decisions. After being given a cookie or an apple, 56 subjects were asked to imagine they were grocery shopping. They were shown 20 pairs of products—one healthy and the other unhealthy—and asked to select the one they would buy. Consistent with the results of the first study, those that ate the apple most often chose the healthy option.

Metal and Mineral Imbalances May Produce Migraines

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esearch from Turkey’s Yüzüncü Yil University has concluded that migraines may be linked with higher levels of heavy metals in the blood and deficiencies in important minerals. The research tested 50 people, including 25 diagnosed with migraines and 25 healthy control subjects.

None of those tested were taking supplements, smoked, abused alcohol or drugs or had liver or kidney disease or cardiovascular conditions.

Blood tests of both groups found that those with frequent migraines had four times the cadmium, more than twice of both the iron and the lead and nearly three times the levels of manganese in their bloodstreams compared to the healthy subjects. In addition, the migraine group had about a third of the magnesium, about 20 times less zinc and almost half the copper levels compared to the healthy group. “In light of our results, it can be said that trace element level disturbances might predispose people to migraine attacks,” the researchers stated.

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Establishing an healthbriefs Environmentally Losing Pancreatic Fat Reverses Diabetes Responsible Society Begins A with Us

study from Newcastle University, in England, has found that losing fat content in the pancreas can alleviate Type 2 diabetes. The researchers tested 18 obese people between the ages of 25 and 65 that were diagnosed with diabetes alongside a control group that were not. Subjects received gastric band surgery before eating an appropriately healthful diet for eight weeks.

During this time, subjects in both groups lost an average of nearly 13 percent of their body weight and around 1.2 percent of their body fat. More importantly, the diabetes group lost about 6.6 percent of triglyceride pancreatic fat, or about 0.6 grams.

The weight loss and loss of triglyceride fat from the pancreas allowed the patients to produce normal amounts of insulin. Professor Roy Taylor, the head researcher of the study, says, “For people with Type 2 diabetes, losing weight allows them to lose excess triglyceride fat out of the pancreas and allows function to return to normal.”

Channel-Surfing Couch Potatoes May Lose Cognitive Skills

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esearchers from the University of California at San Francisco, working with the Veterans Affairs Medical Center and other research agencies, have found that watching television may affect cognition, specifically as it relates to executive function and processing speeds.

The study followed 3,247 people over a 25-year period, beginning in their early adult years. Those that frequently watched television during their early adult years had a 64 percent higher incidence of poor cognitive performance compared to less frequent television watchers. This was after adjusting results for the effects of many other known lifestyle factors that affect cognition such as smoking, alcohol use and body mass index.

The effects of television watching worsened when combined with reduced physical activity during young adult years. Those with low physical activity and a high frequency of watching television were twice as likely to have poor cognition compared to those that had low television viewing combined with high physical activity during that period.

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eti pots, used for centuries in Asian cultures to support nasal health and eliminate toxins from the nasal mucosa, have become increasingly popular in the Western world.

People use the small Aladdin’s lamp-looking pots to help flush sinuses, usually by pouring a mild solution of unrefined sea salt and water from one nostril through the other (avoid common table salt because it can irritate mucous membranes). The process flushes out unwanted mucus, bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms.

Frequent nasal flushing is credited with preventing and relieving sinus infections. Some experts recommend a stronger remedy if an infection is present.

“The bacteria and fungus stick rather well to the nasal mucosa and few are flushed out with saline flushes,” remarks Herbalist Steven Frank, of Nature’s Rite, LLC. “Most of these nasty pathogens adhere to the mucosa with what is called a biofilm. Within this slime layer, they are well protected and thrive within the warm moist sinuses, so a small saline bath once a day doesn’t bother them much at all.”

To deal with stubborn sinus problems, Frank likes using the neti pot with a colloidal silver wash that is retained in the nostrils for ten minutes. This can be supported with regular intra-nasal spraying of the colloid throughout the day.

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Nixing Monsanto Guatemala Just Says No

The government of Guatemala has repealed legislation dubbed the “Monsanto law”, which was approved last year to grant the biotech giant special expansion rights into ecologically sensitive territory, after widespread public protest. The demonstrations included groups of indigenous Mayan people, joined by social movements, trade unions and farmers’ and women’s organizations.

Following political party battles, the Guatemalan Congress decided not to just review the legislation, but instead cancel it outright.

The Monsanto law would have given exclusivity on patented seeds to a handful of transnational companies. Mayan people and social organizations claim that the new law would have violated their constitution and the Mayan people’s right to traditional cultivation of the land in their ancestral territories.

Lolita Chávez, of the Mayan People’s Council, states, “Corn taught us Mayan people about community life and its diversity, because when one cultivates corn, one realizes that a variety of crops such as herbs and medicinal plants depend on the corn plant, as well.”

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College Cafeterias Lead the Way in Sustainable Eating Colleges and universities are changing how they purchase and prepare food in their dining halls to provide students healthy, sustainable meal options, with many of them working to source food locally.

American University, in Washington, D.C., purchases more than a third of the food served in its cafeterias within 250 miles of its campus. McGill University, in Montreal, spends 47 percent of its food budget on produce from its own campus farm and growers within 300 miles. Middlebury College, in Vermont, partners with seasonal local vendors, including those operating its own organic farm.

Taking it a step further, Boston University cafeterias serve meal options that include organic, fair trade, free-range, vegetarian-fed, hormone- and antibiotic-free, sustainably harvested food items to students. Cornell University composts about 850 tons of food waste from its dining halls each year. At Duke University, surplus food is donated to food banks, and both pre- and post-consumer scraps are composted.

Other steps include the University of California, Berkeley’s new Global Food Initiative to address food security in a way that’s both nutritious and sustainable, and efforts at the University of Illinois to recycle cooking oil for biodiesel production.

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Indoor Gardening is Looking Up The world’s largest indoor farm, in Japan, covers 25,000 square feet, with 15 tiers of stacked growing trays that produce 10,000 heads of lettuce per day, or about 100 times more per square foot than traditional methods. It uses 99 percent less water and 40 percent less power than outdoor fields, while producing 80 percent less food waste.

Customized LED lighting helps plants grow up to two-and-a-half times faster than normal, one of the many innovations co-developed by Shigeharu Shimamura. He says the overall process is only half automated so far. “Machines do some work, but the picking is done manually. In the future, though, I expect an emergence of harvesting robots.” These may help transplant seedlings, harvest produce or transport product to packaging areas.

Meanwhile, Singapore’s Sky Farms, the world’s first low-carbon, hydraulically driven, urban vertical farm, runs on a Sky Urban Vertical Farming System, making the most of rainwater and gravity. Using a water pulley system, 38 growing troughs rotate around a 30-foot-tall aluminum tower.

A much bigger project, a 69,000-square-foot vertical indoor garden under construction at AeroFarms headquarters, in Newark, New Jersey, will be capable of producing up to 2 million pounds of vegetables and herbs annually.

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Edible Insects Can Help Feed the Planet

Consumer goods giant Unilever has pledged to eliminate coal from its energy usage within five years and derive all of its energy worldwide solely from renewable sources by 2030. The company will become carbon-positive through the use of renewable resources and by investing in generating more renewable energy than it needs, selling the surplus and making it available to local communities in areas where it operates. About 40 percent of the company’s energy use currently comes from green sources.

Paul Polman, company chairman, says the goal is “really doable.” He cites a new factory in China powered by wind and solar energy and a Paris office building that already contributes green electricity to the power grid.

Insect expert and bug farmer Sarah Beynon, Ph.D., a research associate for England’s University of Oxford, reports, “Two billion people eat insects every day, and not just in the West.

In fact, insects are extremely good for you and eating them is good for the planet, too.” Western governments are enthusiastic about the potential of entomophagy—the human practice of eating insects—for feeding growing numbers of people sustainably.

By 2050, humans will require 70 percent more food, 120 percent more water and 42 percent more cropland.

Meat production is predicted to double, and conventional production consumes extraordinary volumes of land and water resources. A recent British Food and Agriculture Organisation report suggests that there are more than 1,000 known species of edible insects.

Insects are extremely nutritious, containing lots of calcium, zinc and omega-3 fatty acids, and are low in cholesterol. They’re also packed with protein; by weight, crickets can contain more protein than beef.

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Court Overrules Law Gagging Animal Abuse Probes U.S. District Court Judge B. Lynn Winmill has written that in a pivotal case of animal cruelty undercover reporting, the Idaho Dairymen’s Association responded to the negative publicity by drafting and sponsoring a bill in a class known as Ag-Gag legislation that criminalizes the types of surreptitious investigations that expose such violent activities. Seven other states currently have similar Ag-Gag laws on the books.

Winmill declared the law unconstitutional in his decision, stating that its only purpose is to “limit and punish those who speak out on topics relating to the agricultural industry, striking at the heart of important First Amendment values.” The law was deemed to violate the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment, “as well as preemption claims under three different federal statutes,” cites Winmill.

“This ruling is so clear, so definitive, so sweeping,” says Leslie Brueckner, senior attorney for Public Justice and co-counsel for the plaintiffs in the case. “We couldn’t ask for a better building block in terms of striking these laws down in other states.”

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Costco Shoots Past Whole Foods Market Whole Foods Market, founded in 1978, grew to be the number one seller in the nationwide movement toward organic and natural eating, with more than 400 stores. But mainstream grocers such as Wal-Mart and Kroger have since jumped on the bandwagon, and smaller players like Trader Joe’s and The Fresh Market have proliferated. Now Costco has moved into the current number one position, illustrating the market potential of budget-conscious consumers that desire to eat better.

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The food truck industry is good for a quick, cheap meal or even a gourmet meal, but emissions from these portable feasts are a growing concern, given the estimated 3 million trucks that were on the road in 2012. New York state has launched an initiative to put 500 energy-efficient, solar-powered carts on city streets this summer.

A pilot program gives food truck vendors the opportunity to lease the ecocarts for five years at little to no extra cost. They are expected to cut fossil fuel emissions by 60 percent and smog-creating nitrous oxide by 95 percent. If the technology was implemented nationwide, it could spare the atmosphere an enormous carbon footprint.

Conventional mobile vendors may spend more than $500 a month on fossil fuels; in addition to the gasoline consumed in driving, truck lighting and refrigeration systems are powered by diesel generators and propane fuels the grills, sometimes all running up to 10 hours a day. The annual nationwide load can add up to hundreds of billions of pounds of carbon dioxide per year.

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Kitchen Recipes for Daily Energy Savings The kitchen is a hotbed of energy consumption when family meals are being prepared and even when dormant. Appliances make a big difference, and the tools and methods we cook with can reduce utility bills. According to Mother Earth News, cooking in a convection oven is 25 percent more efficient than a conventional oven.

Switching to an Energy Star-approved refrigerator that consumes 40 percent less energy than conventional models can save up to $70 in energy bills annually, according to ChasingGreen.org. They suggest performing defrosts routinely and keeping the door tightly sealed, especially on an older model. Position the fridge so that it isn’t next to heat sources such as sunlight, the oven or dishwasher.

While cooking, refrain from opening and closing a hot oven door too frequently, put lids on pots while heating and select the right size pans. Cooking with a six-inch-diameter pan on an eight-inch burner wastes more than 40 percent of the heat produced. For cleanup, a full load of dishes in a water-efficient dishwasher uses four gallons of water versus 24 gallons for hand washing, according to flow meter manufacturer Seametrics.

A slow cooker uses less energy and needs less water to wash afterward (VitaClayChef.com), plus it doesn’t strain household air conditioning as a stove does.

It’s good for cooking hearty stews and soups made from local seasonal vegetables, steaming rice, making yogurt and baking whole-grain breads.

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Meaty Truths Choosing Meat that’s Sustainable and Safe

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

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n his essay The Pleasures of Eating, Wendell Berry, a Kentucky farmer and poet, writes: “If I am going to eat meat, I want it to be from an animal that has lived a pleasant, uncrowded life outdoors, on bountiful pasture, with good water nearby and trees for shade.” He, like a growing number of conscious eaters, wants no part of the industrial meat system in which animals are raised in concentrated animal feeding operations.

Media coverage has helped educate consumers previously unaware of how their food is produced and why it matters. The documentary film Food Inc., as well as books like Fast Food Nation,

by Eric Schlosser and The Chain, by Ted Genoways, describe common livestock industry practices that mistreat animals, pollute water and air, endanger workers and threaten public health. With increased understanding of the connections between diet and health, climate, environment and social justice, even many Americans that still like the taste of hamburger and steak have sided with Berry; they want sustainably raised, humane and healthful red meat.

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Guidelines are revised to reflect the latest nutritional science. In 2015, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee attempted to include the concept of sustainability. The committee, which included top nutrition scientists, defined sustainable diets as “a pattern of eating that promotes health and well-being and provides food security for the present population while sustaining human and natural resources for future generations.”

It made the case that a diet higher in plant-based foods and lower in animal-based foods both promotes health and protects the environment—resulting in lower greenhouse gas emissions, and less energy, land and water use.

But political pressure from the livestock industry prevailed, and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell jointly announced, “We do not believe that the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are the appropriate vehicle for this important policy conversation about sustainability.” Instead, they advised the committee to focus solely on nutritional and dietary information.

In her book Food Politics, nutritionist and author Marion Nestle explains that recommendations to decrease consumption have never been popular with the food industry.

Nonetheless, Roni Neff, Ph.D., who directs the Center for a Livable Future’s Food System Sustainability and Public Health Program at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, in Baltimore, recommends consuming less red meat in particular, because of its large environmental footprint. Neff points out, “Thirty percent of greenhouse gas emissions are connected to red meat.”

However, not all red meat is created equal. In her book Defending Beef, environmental lawyer and cattle rancher Nicolette Hahn Niman makes a case for sustainable meat production, noting, “Well-managed grazing could be part of an effective strategy to combat climate change.”

In their book The New Livestock Farmer, authors Rebecca Thistlethwaite and Jim Dunlop praise the increase in farmers producing pasture-raised, ethical meats and the growing number of farmers selling directly to people that reject the industrial system. Neff likewise supports such sustainable livestock agriculture, which integrates pasture-raised animals on farms, rather than isolating them on feedlots, where they typically eat a grain-based diet (such as genetically engineered corn) and receive growth stimulants, including hormones and antibiotics.

Risky Hormones and Antibiotics Mike Callicrate, a St. Francis, Kansas, rancher educated in the industrial model of meat production, is considered an expert on its negative consequences.

He served as an advisor for Food Inc., and Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma. Callicrate observes, “The same chemical compounds that athletes are banned from using in baseball are used to produce our food animals, which our children eat in the hot dogs at the ballgame.”

According to the USDA, about 90 percent of feedlot cattle receive hormone implants to promote growth.

Yet the European Union Scientific Committee on Veterinary Measures Relating to Public Health reports that the use of natural and artificial growth hormones in beef production poses a potential risk to human health, espe-

Because climate change is accelerating and is already causing a multitude of adverse effects, and the footprint of our current food system is massive, we urgently need to create a national food supply that is both healthy and sustainable. ~Dr. Walter Willett, Harvard School of Public Health cially among children.

Concerns about growth-promoting drugs led the American Academy of Pediatrics to call for studies that direct-ly measure their impact on children through milk and meat. The President’s Cancer Panel Report on Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk also states, “Growth hormones may contribute to endocrine disruption in humans.”

Their dietary recommendations include choosing meat raised without hormones and antibiotics.

Rising Resistance Antibiotic resistance is now one of the world’s most critical public health problems, and it’s related to misuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Antibiotic resistance— when bacteria don’t respond to the drugs designed to kill them—threatens to return us to the time when simple infections were often fatal.”

Veterinarian and food safety consultant Gail Hansen, of Washington, D.C., explains that bacteria naturally develop resistance anytime we use antibiotics. “The problem is overuse and misuse; that’s the recipe for disaster.”

She explains that more than 70 percent of the antibiotics sold in the U.S. are not used to treat sick animals, but to promote growth and reduce the risk of infection related to raising animals in unsanitary, overcrowded spaces.

A recent report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) states:

Adding antibiotics to the feed of healthy livestock “often leave the drugs ineffective when they are needed to treat infections in people.”

The AAP supports buying meat from organic farms, because organic farming rules prohibit the non-therapeutic use of antibiotics. Stacia Clinton, a registered dietitian in Boston who works with the international nonprofit Health Care Without Harm, assists hospitals in both reducing meat on their menus and increasing purchases of meat from animals raised without antibiotics. The goal is to reduce the growing number of antibiotic-resistant infections that cost hospitals and patients billions of dollars each year.

A Friends of the Earth report, Chain Reaction: How Top Restaurants Rate on Reducing Use of Antibiotics in Their Meat Supply, revealed that most meat served by American’s top chain restaurants come from animals raised in industrial facilities where they are fed antibiotics. Only two out of 25 chains, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panera Bread, report that the majority of their meat is raised without routine antibiotics. A recent study by Consumers Union also found antibiotic-resistant bacteria on retail meat samples nationwide.

In California, Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 27, making his the first state to ban the use of routine low doses of antimicrobial drugs that are medically important to humans to promote livestock weight gain or feed efficiency. The bill doesn’t go into effect until January 2018, but will contribute to making meat safer and antibiotic drugs more effective.

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

Smarter Meat Choices

by Melinda Hemmelgarn Choose certified organic meat.

Organic certification prohibits antibiotics, added hormones and genetically modified (GMO) feed.

Select grass-fed and grass-finished meats. Look for the nonprofit American Grassfed Association (AGA) certification, which ensures animals eat only grass and forage from the time of their weaning until harvest, and are raised without antibiotics or hormones (AmericanGrassfed.org). AGA standards apply to ruminant animals only: beef, bison, goat, lamb and sheep.

Support Country of Origin Labeling. This mandates that retail cuts of meat must contain a label informing consumers of its source. The U.S. meat industry has worked to stop such labeling.

Beware of misleading labels.

“Natural” provides no legal assurance about how an animal was raised. “Vegetarian feed” may mean GMO corn and/or soy. (See Greener Choices.org.)

Buy directly from family livestock farmers. Check out sites like Local Harvest.org and Tinyurl.com/Farmers MarketsDirectory.

Pay attention to portions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture serving size weighs three ounces, about the same size as a deck of cards. Think of meat as a side dish and balance the rest of the plate with vegetables, leafy greens, beans and other legumes.

Once a week, cut out meat. Participate in Meatless Mondays (Meatless Monday.org).

Assume all retail meat carries bacteria that can cause food-borne illness. Practice safe food handling as directed on package labels. (Also see FoodSafety.gov and KeepAntibiotics Working.com.)

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In 2015, the World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified processed meat (like hot dogs, ham, sausages, corned beef and beef jerky) as “carcinogenic to humans” and red meat (beef, veal, pork, lamb, mutton, horse and goat) as “probably carcinogenic to humans.” Risk increases with amount consumed, and the evidence is strongest for the relation of processed meats to colorectal cancer.

Trentham explains some factors that make red and processed meats risky. “Heating or smoking meat creates cancer-causing compounds.

Processed meats contain salts, nitrates and nitrites; a chemical mélange of preservatives that can increase risk,” she says. Trentham and Karen Collins, a registered dietitian and advisor to the AICR, concur that the form of iron

To be interested in food, but not in food production, is clearly absurd. ~Wendell Berry found in meat also contributes to cancer risk.

Still, the IARC report recognizes, “Eating meat has known health benefits.” Meat is a rich source of protein and B vitamins, iron and zinc. Livestock feed further influences nutritional composition, with meat from cattle raised on pasture (grass) containing higher levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids compared to meat from animals fed grain.

According to medical doctor and National Institutes of Health researcher Cap-

tain Joseph Hibbeln, consuming fewer omega-6 fatty acids and more omega-3s may be one of the most important dietary changes for cutting the risk of chronic diseases, reducing inflammation, improving mental health, enhancing children’s brain and eye development and reducing worldwide incidence of cardiovascular disease by 40 percent.

When it comes to eating meat, the agricultural practices, quantity consumed, and methods of processing and cooking make a difference.

It turns out that what’s good for the environment is good for animals and people, too.

Melinda Hemmelgarn is an awardwinning registered dietitian, writer and Food Sleuth Radio host with KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO. Connect at FoodSleuth@gmail.com.

Grilling a Grass-Fed Steak Just Right

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hannon Hayes, farmer, nutritionist and author of The Farmer and the Grill: A Guide to Grilling, Barbecuing and Spit-Roasting Grassfed Meat… and for Saving the Planet, One Bite at a Time, says cooking grass-fed steaks at too-high temperatures, especially when grilling, is a common mistake. The West Fulton, New York, food expert describes how to achieve “a gorgeous sear on the outside, and a pink and juicy inside.”

When working on a grill, light only one side. When hot, sear an inch-and-

a-quarter-thick steak for no more than two minutes per side, with the grill lid off. Make sure fat drippings don’t flare up flames, which will blacken and toughen the meat.

After the sear, move the steaks to the unlit side of the grill and put the grill lid on. Let them finish cooking indirectly for five to seven minutes per pound. The lower temperature cooks the internal muscle fibers, but prevents them from contracting too rapidly and becoming chewy.

As an alternative to grilling, use an oven and cast-iron skillet. Preheat the oven to 300° F. Next, heat the skillet over a high flame until smoke begins to rise off its surface. Coat the skillet with butter or tallow, then sear the meat for two minutes per side. Turn off the stove; leave steaks in the pan and move them to the oven, where they can finish cooking for five to seven minutes per pound.

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Right Effort Right Concentration: The Destination Does Not Matter

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e live in a results-oriented society in which the destination is the focus of our attention and is too often overvalued. In his prescription for cessation from stress (suffering) and fear, the Buddha spoke about applying “Right Effort” and “Right Concentration”. What really matters in every moment of our lives is a greater appreciation of the power of what we bring to each moment. The destination or results is often 99.9 percent a function of what I am bringing to the moment. Another way of saying what I mean is, “It doesn’t matter who other people choose to be in life, or even the present circumstance or situation. What really matters is who you choose to be and what you are offering, to every circumstance or situation you encounter.”

Without a clear understanding of how the mind perceives and experiences each moment suffering in the form of stress, worrying and fear will compound. In every moment I am bringing a perception of the moment which is filtered by my conditioning, which has shaped and formed my expectations, my opinions, my beliefs, and my intentions. When left to its own design, ego literally shapes and forms not only what I’m experiencing at any given moment but also predetermines what I am permitted to experience. Whether I like to hear it or not, I bring a bias point of view to every moment.

Central to Zen Spirituality is training in mindfulness, an ancient technique whereby I train in precision awareness of “what I am bringing to this moment”. When I am aware of the “stuff” I bring, then and only then am I able to address the quintessential matter: At every moment “my stuff” allows me to either be open to or is causing me to close my heart and mind to the present circumstance and situation, or the person I’m engaging. More often than not my tendency to close my heart and mind is not because the situation calls for it, but because my conditioning will not allow me to consider an alternative response. Alduous Huxley wrote, “Experience is not what happens to a man, it’s what man does with what happens to him.”

The life of a true “Spiritual Warrior” includes: first, an awareness of how the mind is functioning from moment to moment, which is achieved only through regular training; second, a code that you live by (integrity); and third, an uncompromising devotion to training the mind and heart to openness in every moment of life. This is the way: every day, no matter the circumstance, no matter the situation. When our attention and our awareness is about “who we are” going to be in every moment, what “we bring” to the moment as a benefit for others, then the destination doesn’t matter. We can be in the streets or in the palace, nothing special.

We can be wealthy or poor. Wherever we go there is the Kingdom of Heaven, the Pure Land, Nirvana.

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hree million cats end up in shelters every year, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Owners cite landlord restrictions or allergies in the family as leading reasons. Often, the animal is blamed for an easily fixed behavior problem; the Wake County Animal Center, in Raleigh, North Carolina, interprets rationales such as, “Kitty has a sensitive stomach [throws up] or pees under the bed [likely a urinary tract infection].”

“I prefer to call such things issues, not problems. They’re often evidence of natural instincts that need to be redirected,” says Anne Moss, owner of TheCatSite.com, from Tel Aviv, Israel. “A vet visit will rule out physical concerns so you can move on to behavioral issues.”

Once a cat’s adapted to living with humans, life becomes more pleasant for everyone.

Cats can be trained. Dallas cat owner Bettina Bennett of WhichBoxMedia.com advises, “Start early, attach rewards and be consistent. Our four cats don’t scratch the furniture, come when called and know when it’s bedtime.”

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a sanctuary housing 65 more.

They’ve learned to walk on a leash and obey commands.”

Dr. Jeff Werber, a Los Angeles veterinarian, has found that scratching furniture, biting people, nocturnal activity, throwing up and ignoring the litter box are the five most common complaints. Scratching lets Kitty leave her scent, stretch and shed old claws.

He suggests, “Get a scratching post, but don’t put it in an-out-of-the-way location. Cats like to be where we are.

Start with it in the center of the room and gradually move it to the corner.”

Measure how tall a cat is when standing on her hind legs with front legs fully extended. Get a post that is half again as tall so she can really stretch. Gently rub her paws on the post first, and then dab on a bit of catnip as added enticement.

Cats don’t like unfamiliar textures, so avoidance training tools can include laying aluminum foil or backing-side-up carpet runners over furniture arms and cushions plus dou-

ble-sided sticky tape at the corners to preserve upholstery.

When humans become a target for a cat’s pounces, use toys as decoys. A short play session will satisfy their desire to hunt. Leave curtains open so she can see outside, clear shelves for climbing and have a cat tree or window shelf for optimum viewing. A nearby bird feeder will hold a feline’s attention for hours.

Werber advises, “For undisturbed household sleep, get the cat toys out about an hour before your bedtime.

Fifteen minutes of play will tire a pet.

Let him calm down and then feed him. A full cat is a sleepy cat.”

Some cats nibble, while others gulp food and then throw up. The recommended antidote is to feed smaller amounts several times a day. Cats should eat both dry and wet food to get carbohydrates and meat, Werber advises. Throwing up can be a sign of hairballs, even if unseen. Put the cat on a natural hairball remedy once a day for four days, then two times a week, until the vomiting stops. A touch of non-petroleum jelly on the cat’s nose or a bit of fish oil or pumpkin in her food will work.

When cats ignore the litter box, note what’s changed—the type of litter, location of the box, a lurking stray cat or the pet’s health. Arthritic cats find it hard to climb into a tall-sided box. Felines feel vulnerable when using the box, and like to know what’s around them—a lidless box makes them feel safer says Werber.

The rule is to have one more litter box than there are cats. If the house is more than one story tall, food, water, beds and litter should be available on every level.

“All cats should be kept indoors, microchipped and wearing a colorful collar and tags,” says Werber. Colors give birds fair warning if a cat ever goes outside.

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Emotional Nutrition

Examining the Other Side of Physical Well-Being

by Ethan Stoetzer

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n itchy throat, a and organ function, stuffed nose and energy levels, demeanchest congesor and other areas. But tion—these all are sympin addition to what toms that allow doctors the body is physically to diagnose a cold or enduring, there’s also an infection. They use the underlying emophysical signs like these tional portion of a to diagnose myriad medbody’s health. ical problems within “Often times we the human body, often neglect our emotions,” prescribing medication, Lefkowitz says. “Most physical therapy or othpeople are not taking er forms of treatment to into consideration that cure ailments. emotions have a large Adriana Lefkowitz But what if the effect on our health.” symptoms of a cold or high blood presUsing a new, advanced technolosure mean something more than just gy known as SpectraVision, Lefkowitz being exposed to a virus or to different analyzes the impact of one’s emotions kinds of harmful bacteria, or diet? on key bodily systems such as the imAdriana Lefkowitz, owner of Inmune, organ, digestive and hormonal sight 2 Your Wellness, in Southampton, systems. By using the ancient Chinese believes that while physical sympmedicinal philosophy of meridian toms are often both the primary and systems, SpectraVision maps the body’s most effective method for evaluating energy flow through these systems, one’s health, the human body’s energy through a client’s fingers. The ancient pathways are also a major component Chinese believed that the natural flow in one’s ability to fight off infections, of a body’s qi, or life energy, flowed chronic pain and sustain overall health. through specific points of the body. By Lefkowitz believes that there are interacting with these spots, one’s entwo forms of bodily health: physical ergy system would be able to function and emotional. In order to function at normally as part of a balanced system. optimum performance, the body must The bio-energetic assessment be physically healthy. Diet, exercise computes simple signal patterns to the and other factors play into the body’s skin through the electrodes, testing the physical health as it pertains to muscle body’s response to the SpectraVision’s 24

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many outputs of micro-stressors. The machine then catalogues these responses to create a stress response report, which Lefkowitz then uses to analyze what is ailing her clients, and how to best treat these ailments homeopathically. This information is then categorized into five individual reports that illustrate the toll emotions take on the body’s systems.

The computer categorizes each part of the five systems (organ, immune system, digestive system, endocrine system and the lymphatic system) from one through 10, with 10 being assigned to the most effected organ. Lefkowitz uses the meridian points, the SpectraVision and a special line of natural products to bring these systems back into balance. She also uses a non-invasive laser as part of her treatment methods.

After the preliminary visit of establishing an energetic profile, Lefkowitz typically schedules 10 to 12 additional sessions with clients, addressing the different levels at which one’s emotions are effecting the body.

“Usually, the body is like an onion,” Lefkowitz says. “First is the skin.

Second visit, there is a second layer of imbalances, 10 to 12 visits. Within a year, I will have you totally balanced.

“It took me years to get to the place I was. You can’t expect one month of products to balance you out.

Sequential visits are important.”

Lefkowitz has a Ph.D. in homeopathic nutrition, and comes to her business with a background in nutrition.

Insight 2 Your Wellness is based on the philosophy that there are two insights to everyone’s wellness.

“We get so busy with life that we don’t look inside,” Lefkowitz says. “There is insight of knowledge and insight to your wellness. We’re a mystery to discover, something you didn’t know.”

While most physical symptoms are essential in evaluating one’s health, Lefkowitz uses her business as a way to help people reach a natural healing, one that soothes the soul.

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How Cows Can Help Reverse Climate Change

by Linda Sechrist

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hen concurrent dangers arising from overpopulation, desertification (fertile land turning to desert) and climate change were just beginning to attract technological solutions, pioneers like Allan Savory, a young wildlife biologist in Zimbabwe, Africa, were researching how healthy soil captures carbon dioxide and stores it as carbon.

It’s the way nature renders the most pervasive greenhouse gas more helpful than harmful and a major reason why this is not happening globally is because of desertification.

This innovative game-changer has since received Australia’s 2003 Banksia International Award for “doing the most for the environment on a global scale” and the 2010 Buckminster Fuller Challenge, recognizing solutions that address humanity’s most pressing problems. The Savory Institute, founded in 2009, and its Africa Center for Holistic Management, demonstrate how using livestock to improve soil and decrease dependence on water— plus increase its ability to hold moisture and carbon—grows more grass and improves profits for ranchers, landowners and investors.

What prompted your examination of soil biology?

In the 1960s, I first became alarmed at the rate of land degradation in Africa’s vast grasslands, which were turning to desert. Looking for a solution, I hit upon a profound relationship—that the 26

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grasslands, their soils, soil life, plants and animals had evolved symbiotically with large, grazing herbivores of many species and pack-hunting predators. As my inquiry led beyond Africa, I noticed that the same was true of similar ecosystems worldwide, including those of the U.S. Great Plains.

Long ago, the Great Plains supported herbivores that traveled in immense herds for safety from predators. Where there are now approximately 11 large mammal species, there were once more than 50. The trampling of dung and urine, as well as grazing of such vast numbers constantly on the move, developed deep carbon-storing and rain-holding soils that also break down methane. Only in the presence of large roaming herds of herbivores periodically working the surface soil does this happen; it works much like a gardener does, breaking bare surfaces and covering them with litter and dung. Only in this way do grasslands thrive.

How did this revolutionize your thinking about land and livestock management?

Being trained at a university to believe that grazing livestock causes land degradation blinded me to the deeper understanding that humans’ management of the animals, not the animals themselves, has been the problem.

Historically, the healthiest soils in the world’s vast grain-growing regions were those that had supported the largest

populations of natural wildlife and intact pack-hunting predators.

We now have in hand a natural solution able to reverse U.S. and global desertification, which is contributing to increasing severity and frequency of floods and droughts, poverty, social breakdown, violence, pastoral genocide and mass movement into cities and across national borders. Restoring brilliant natural functions through holistic management of even half of the world’s grasslands has the potential to pull all of the legacy carbon out of the atmosphere, put it back into the ground where it belongs and keep it there for thousands of years. Livestock aided by holistic, planned grazing that mimics nature can return Earth’s atmosphere to preindustrial carbon levels while feeding people with cleaner meat.

I can think of almost nothing that offers more hope for our planet for generations to come. In fact, it has so many benefits—including an eventual net cost of zero or less—that even if climate change wasn’t an issue, we should be doing it anyway.

How is holistic pasturing proceeding?

Ultimately, the only sustainable economy for any nation is derived from growing plants on regenerating soil. Today’s conventional agriculture is producing more than 75 billion tons of dead, eroding soil every year—more than 10 tons for every human alive. The largest areas of the world’s land are either grasslands or former grasslands.

Holistic, planned grazing to reverse desertification has gained support from thousands of individual ranchers, scientists, researchers, pastoralists and farmers. Currently, it is practiced on more than 30 million acres over six continents with encouraging success.

The Savory Institute encourages and links locally led and managed holistic management hubs around the world, now numbering 30 in Africa, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Sweden, Turkey, the UK and U.S., with more forming every year.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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The Eyes Tell Our Story

How Integrative Doctors See Into Whole-Body Health

by Linda Sechrist

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o poets, the eyes have long been known as windows to the soul. Systemically trained ophthalmologists, optometrists and functional medicine doctors see these organs as a potential indicator of high blood pressure, diabetes, stress-related effects and nutritional deficiencies, as well as sites for potential glaucoma and macular degeneration.

The connection between overall health and eye health is rarely addressed during conventional eye exams, which are based on standard protocols for prescribing eyeglasses, drugs or surgery.

Conventionally trained optometrists and ophthalmologists, lacking education in nutrition and alternative approaches, treat the eyes as isolated organs. In contrast, systemically oriented, holistic eye experts treat them as integrated parts of the whole body.

Eye doctors like Marc R. Grossman, doctor of optometry, a co-founder of Natural Eye Care, Inc., of New Paltz, New York, and Edward C. Kondrot, a medical doctor and founder of the Healing the Eye & Wellness Center, in Fort Myers, Florida, take such a preventive and integrative approach. They recommend good whole foods nutrition, supplemented with antioxidants and plantbased formulations of omega-6 and omega-3 oils, together with adequate sleep and exercise. Key complementary 28

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treatments can be effective in improving sight and reversing some conditions.

Grossman, also a licensed acupuncturist, explains in his book Greater Vision: A Comprehensive Program for Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Clarity how he incorporates the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of vision into his philosophy of eye care. At Somers Eye Center, in Somers, New York, he uses a full range of mindbody therapies, combined with conventional methods to address dry eye syndrome, nearsightedness, farsightedness, macular degeneration, cataracts and glaucoma.

Kondrot, a leading board-certified homeopathic ophthalmologist, uses a slitlamp binocular microscope to examine the complex living tissue of the eyes. The author of 10 Essentials to Save Your Sight, he’s experienced in regeneration nutrition and maintains that our overall health impacts our vision. His toolbox includes multimodal protocols like homeopathy, detoxification, oxygen therapy, low-level microcurrent to stimulate cellular activity, palming (using the hands over closed eyes) and other alternative methods to reverse visual loss. He regularly uses the Myers’ cocktail, an intravenous therapy with a high concentration of B-complex and C vitamins, taurine (an amino sulfonic acid), trace minerals and zinc.

“Regardless of your eye condition, regular eye exercises can increase eye muscle flexibility and support circulation

for better delivery of oxygen, essential nutrients and the flow of energy to the eyes,” says Grossman. He notes that “Aerobic Exercise Protects Retinal Function and Structure from Light-Induced Retinal Degeneration,” a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience in 2014, was the first of its kind to link physical exercise with improved retinal health and prevention of common eye diseases.

While Kondrot emphasizes that vitamins A, C, D and E are essential to eye health, particularly in preventing macular degeneration, he cautions that taking a supplement is no substitute for expanding the diet to include foods such as kale, spinach, parsley, collard greens, cooked broccoli, green peas, pumpkin and Brussels sprouts. All include lutein and zeaxanthin, two types of important carotenoids contained within the retina and found in the leaves of most green plants. Digestive enzymes, probiotics and the amino acid betaine are also necessary to facilitate better absorption of nutrients.

Dr. Connie Casebolt, board certified in family medicine and founder of GFM Wellness, in Greenville, South Carolina, practices with a whole body-mind perspective and incorporates supplements in patient disease prevention and wellness plans. “As the eye is bathed in the same chemicals and nutrients as the rest of the body, eye conditions can be affected by problems affecting the rest of the body,” she says. “Low adrenals can contribute to macular degeneration. Additionally, disruption of the energy flowing through acupuncture meridians related to teeth affected by root canals can also affect the eyes. “

She likes the book Whole Body Dentistry, by Mark Breiner, a doctor of dental surgery, because it includes numerous case histories of systemic illnesses, including eye disorders, that improve with better oral health. “Trying to sustain good health and avoiding toxins such as tobacco and excess sugar can definitely help in maintaining good vision,” explains Casebolt.

Sensitive, complex and composed of more than 2 million working parts, the eyes are their own phenomenon.

Annual eye exams are important at every age to help us do what’s needed to maintain our precious gift of sight.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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Celebrating 40 Years of ‘Helping Others Help Themselves’

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atural Health, that started as a small, multi-purpose, health food store 40 years ago, is celebrating by offering 40 percent off select products in every department beginning on March 1. Owner Greg Politowski launched the business— that serves Camden, Gloucester and Burlington County and is conveniently located 15 minutes from Philadelphia in Clementon, New Jersey—as a result of his passion for organic farming and physical fitness.

Back then, he was learning about proper nutrition to achieve his own healthy lifestyle. In 1976, he found that food stores and other food distributors weren’t properly addressing their customers’ nutritional needs. With his

background in organic farming and beekeeping, Politowski knew what makes food nutritious. Taking matters into his own hands, he got in touch with suppliers of healthy foods and vitamins that satisfy people’s need for better nutrition.

After working closely with several health clubs to provide such products, he decided to open his own store, Natural Health, on March 1, 1976.

Today, Natural Health has grown into a natural food supermarket, filled with over 4,000 square feet of organic produce, bulk herbs and spices, vitamins, frozen and refrigerated foods and sports supplements. The store also boasts a wide variety of bulk nuts, homeopathic remedies, macrobiotics and gluten-free products.

Each member of the Natural Health team is committed to providing the very best in personalized customer service, something that can sometimes be hard to come by in today’s fast-paced world.

Paying individual attention to customers’ needs has always been a hallmark at Natural Health.

Kate, the ordering manager for Natural Health, has been with the business for over 38 years and helps customers with ordering just about any hard-tofind products including nutraceuticals, natural foods, organic pet supplies, allergy-free, or non-GMO products.

Lori manages the bulk herb department, carries organic and non-GMO herbs, and if you need something special she would be happy to order it for you.

Halsey has been with Natural Health for 15 years and manages the men’s health, sports-fitness departments and is also the beverage and bulk food buyer. Carol manages the women’s health department and can recommend the perfect solution for your health and beauty needs including hundreds of essential oils. Joe is the expert on frozen and specialty foods including local honey and is also very knowledgeable in vegetarian, vegan, and paleo-inspired diets.

Natural Health is a store that has earned its reputation by sticking to its roots in organic, nutritious and whole foods. Natural Health is more than just a store that sells alternative products but a team of compassionate individuals dedicated to helping you achieve optimum health. They believe in the philosophy of helping others help themselves.

Through healthy eating and a natural lifestyle, Natural Health feels that all customers can live a happy and joyous life. They pride themselves on excellent customer service that goes above and beyond expectation and are willing to help you order specialty products to meet your every need.

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Natural Health is located at 2001 College Dr., Laurel Hill Plaza, in Clementon. Call 856-784-1021 or visit NaturalHealthNJ.com.

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toes. Lettuce came in third, according to new data released in 2015, advises Tracie McMillan, author of The American Way of Eating.

Further, 87 percent of U.S. adults did not meet basic vegetable serving recommendations from 2007 through 2010, a fact cited in the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey. Yet, urban supermarkets overflow with a wealth of common and exotic vegetables, often displayed sideby-side: broccoli and broccolini, green bell and Japanese shishito peppers, and iceberg lettuce and leafy mâche, or lamb’s lettuce.

Trying one new vegetable dish a week is a great way to increase our vegetable literacy, says functional medicine expert Terri Evans, a doctor of Oriental medicine in Naples, Florida. “Our diet should be 60 percent produce—40 percent vegetables and 20 percent fruit,” she says. “To keep this sustainable for the long term, we should eat what tastes good, not what we think is good for us. Some days, we crave the sweetness of carrots; other days, the bitterness of artichokes or the heat of hot peppers. Our bodies can tell us what we need.”

Keep Expanding Choices

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

Eating a rich variety of plant-based foods is fast, easy and satisfying. ~LeAnne Campbell Sneak in a Smoothie. Change up a smoothie routine by swapping out the usual baby spinach for a blend of cucumber, apple and fresh mint, or else sweet potato and carrot, suggests Sidney Fry, a registered dietitian and Cooking Light editor, in Birmingham, Alabama.

Snack Attack. An array of colorful vegetables served with dips and spreads can be an easy way to experiment with veggies. Carrots in deep red, vibrant yellow, purple and orange are delicious raw and supply beta-carotene, promoting eye health. Leaves from pale green Belgian endive spears are tender and crunchy. Orange or “cheddar” cauliflower has a more creamy and sweet flavor than its pale cousin.

“Colors equal health, and the more colors we eat, the better our overall health,” says Susan Bowerman, a registered dietitian, lecturer in food science and nutrition at California State Polytechnic Institute, San Luis Obispo, and co-author of What Color Is Your Diet? “We also have to be willing to try new foods or new varieties of foods, or maybe to prepare unfamiliar foods in a way that will make them taste good, so that we will be willing to add more plant foods to our diet.”

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he colors found in fresh vegetables can indicate an abundance of necessary phytochemicals and nutrients. “Many people I see in my practice consume excess food, but have nutrient deficiency,” says Terri Evans, a functional medicine expert and doctor of Oriental medicine. Eating a variety of colorful vegetables can be part of the remedy.

“Each color in a vegetable represents 10,000 micronutrients,” explains Evans. “The more colorful you make your diet, the happier your body will be.” She notes that supplements supply a lot of one nutrient, while vegetables gift us with tiny amounts of many requisite nutrients.

According to the nonprofit Produce for Better Health Foundation, plant phytochemicals may act as antioxidants, protect and regenerate essential nutrients and work to deactivate cancer-causing substances. So, the more color on our plates, the better.

Yellow and orange—in squash and some tomatoes—point to higher levels of vitamins C and A. The beta-carotene behind these colors is renowned for supporting healthy eyesight.

Dark green—in leafy greens and cabbages—evidences higher levels of vitamins K, B and E. Chlorophyll creates the color and indicates its well-documented detoxifying properties.

Red—in red bell peppers and tomatoes—indicates vitamin C. Lycopene, which provides the color, is widely associated with lowering the risk of prostate and breast cancers.

Purple and blue—in radicchio, red cabbage and eggplant—deliver vitamins C and K. Anthocyanins that create the color are powerful antioxidants geared to keep us heart-healthy.

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Parents that model self-care help their children learn to care for themselves.

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by Stephanie Dodd

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

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

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

Internal Calm Expecting a child to feel so empowered that they can fall asleep on their own is a good beginning.

Lindsay Melda, of Atlanta, relates, “Our daughter used to wake us up by coming into our bed each night. Once I realized I was anxious about her

sleeping alone in her room and was able to instead trust she was okay, she easily slept through the night, waking more rested. My own anxiety was causing her sleep disturbances.”

Christine Gipple, of Oaklyn, New Jersey, a practitioner of non-violent communication, shares, “When my daughter is chatty at bedtime and I’m past ready for her to be in bed, I have to consciously pause, or I can snap at her, thus delaying bedtime. Granting myself just five minutes to reset myself and be present in the moment before I gently re-engage is critical to the outcome.”

Such checking in with ourselves helps keep a parent thinking positively. Law of Attraction specialist Cassie Parks, of Denver, Colorado, advises, “When you focus on the feeling you desire once a child is peacefully asleep, rather than the feeling you want to move away from, your chances for success greatly increase.”

Noting how we envision nighttime unfolding or creating a nighttime vision board can help focus and maintain these feelings.

Releasing Stress One method parents have successfully used is the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). It involves light tapping on specific points along the body’s energy meridians, like the collarbone or between the eyebrows, often accompanied by attention to current thoughts and feelings, in order to restore a balanced feeling.

Karin Davidson, of Media, Pennsylvania, co-founder of the Meridian Tapping Techniques Association, says, “Including tapping with a supportive nighttime routine can be a godsend.

It can relieve distress, whatever its

source, increase feelings of security and promote a peaceful transition to sleep.” In clinical studies from the National Institute for Integrative Healthcare, EFT has been shown to counter the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol, contributing to decreased sleep disturbances.

Marissa Wolf, of The Woodlands, Texas, relates, “We moved here from San Diego when my son was 34 months old. He was acting out in ways I’d never seen before, mourning the loss of his routine. Within weeks after we started tapping before school and at night, he was back to his happy self.

Last night, he simply went to bed and fell asleep. Now when I see his builtup emotions, I know we need to tap.”

(To learn more about EFT methods, visit emofree.com.)

Nourished Rest Good nutrition is also important to healthy sleep. According to Health Coach Sarah Outlaw, owner of the Natural Health Improvement Center of South Jersey and an advanced Nutrition Response Testing practitioner, “Children may be devoid of minerals because of the filtered water we drink. Supplementing with minerals like magnesium or enriching the diet with trace minerals, sea salt and mineral-rich bone broth will promote a healthy immune system, along with a nervous system programmed for sleep.”

Outlaw also advises, “A whole foods diet is paramount to children’s health and sleep ability. Parents should limit or eliminate artificial flavors, sweeteners and sugar; preferably at all times, but at least an hour before bedtime.”

When a parent takes the time to plan each step toward their goal of optimum sleep and feels secure in following through, they can create a personalized and consistent bedtime routine that fosters a sense of safety for children that feel heard and tended to and know what to expect. Children that gain the ability to naturally develop sleep skills reap lifelong health benefits.

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ore amateur and serious athletes, people wanting to ease stiffness due to sedentary work and seniors are enjoying a new DIY way to massage out the kinks at home that’s becoming recognized for its benefits by experts worldwide.

For the first time, flexibility and mobility rolling ranks in the top 20 of the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends. Made predominantly of foam and hard rubber, the rollers can “massage, relieve muscle tightness and muscle spasms, increase circulation, ease muscular discomfort and assist in the return to normal activity,” according to the organization’s Health & Fitness Journal, which notes a growing market for the devices.

Dr. Walter Thompson, professor of kinesiology and health with Georgia State University, in Atlanta, was the lead author of the survey.

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their clients. We’ve also seen an increase in popularity in gyms and fitness clubs.” The trend is partly spawned by their use in Pilates. Thompson adds, “Tech devices, now central to our daily lives, have changed the way we plan and manage our workouts.” Yet, as with other such equipment, users must be educated on how to employ the rollers on their own.

Most rollers are available in smooth or ribbed textures in different sizes and densities. Sets include one for deep tissue rolling, self-myofascial release and trigger point relief, designed to aid muscles related to the back, hips, arms, glutes and hamstrings.

Dr. Spencer H. Baron, president of NeuroSport Elite, in Davie, Florida, was the 2010 National Sports Chiropractor of the Year and served as a chiropractic physician for the Miami Dolphins football team for 19 years. He starts patients out with rollers during office appointments, especially

those with sports injuries.

“It empowers them to take charge of their fitness,” he says. “Those standing or sitting all day at work may need it even more than athletes do to improve circulation and stimulate the nervous system.”

While rollers can be administered to hamstrings and quadriceps by hand, he attests that the back is the most commonly targeted region, and suggests two corresponding maneuvers: Lie down with a foam roller under the neck at home. Gently roll it across to each shoulder blade, and then center it and roll it down to the buttocks; even to the hamstrings. Next, assume a squatting position against a wall and place a roller between the center of the back and the wall, gently rise up, and then sink down. It’s also possible do this at work in private.

Baron and his colleagues believe that rollers are beneficial to use on the shoulders and arms of tennis players and baseball pitchers. “I like the metaphor of a chef rolling dough in the kitchen. With a similar motion, you’re kneading muscles and tendons, improving blood flow and circulation to sore areas,” he says.

Jason Karp, Ph.D., the 2011 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Personal Trainer of the Year and creator of his company’s Run-Fit certification program, has seen the popularity of the devices on the rise with runners. “People like gadgets” that can help them, he notes. “Runners get tight from running, and rollers can help alleviate that tightness. I know a lot of runners that swear by them.”

Karp, a California author of six books, including Running for Women and his upcoming The Inner Runner, feels that rollers are especially well-suited for post-workout use. “The rollers are basically a form of self-myofascial release, which helps relax muscles by putting pressure on tight areas to cause the muscle to relax via its reflex to tension,” he explains.

It looks like this universally applicable and simple fitness tool will keep on rolling through this year and beyond.

Randy Kambic, in Estero, Florida, is a freelance editor and writer for Natural Awakenings and other publications.

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or thousands of homeowners in “agrihoods” across the U.S., homegrown is a way of life.

Planned developments incorporating neighborhood agriculture are sprouting up in record numbers, according to Ed McMahon, a senior resident fellow specializing in sustainability with the Urban Land Institute. He estimates there are a few hundred agrihoods nationwide, in all regions and at all price points. “The trend is the convergence of several things, including a growing interest in local business, local food, healthy lifestyles and the foodie culture,” says McMahon.

He adds, “Today’s developers have to differentiate their properties to survive, and farms have become the new golf course of real estate development.”

Agriculture is a far lower-cost amenity that can even return a modest profit by selling its harvest to the community.

Beyond food, agrihoods help grow community, a huge draw for those living in isolated suburban areas.

In 2014, Abby and Michael Wheatfill moved their family to Agritopia, a planned community in Gilbert, Arizona, near Phoenix. Billed as an urban farm, the central feature of Agritopia’s 166 acres, knitting together commercial, agricultural and open space with 450 residential homes, is a working farm, with roving pigs, lambs and chickens, a citrus grove and rows of heirloom vegetables.

Farm, family and community life are interwoven. The Wheatfills lease a plot in an on-site community garden.

Other residents buy shares in the community supported agriculture project or purchase produce or eggs from the community farm on the honor system.

“We especially love the narrow, tree-lined streets and wide porches,

and that we can walk or bike to fun, locally sourced restaurants,” says Michael, a technology consultant.

Private backyards are small in favor of community space, nudging residents to meet each other, Abby says.

The Cannery, in Davis, California, is one of the newest agrihoods and also one of the few that redeveloped an industrial tract. This 100acre development, still under construction, will feature 547 new homes on the former site of a tomato processing facility, in addition to affordable rentals for low-income families. Its heart and soul is a working farm that will feed the community’s households and supply its restaurants. The Cannery is a pioneer in clean green energy, with solar-powered homes, connections for electric cars, and many other energy-conserving features. Thirsty homeowner lawns are prohibited in most of The Cannery’s mini-neighborhoods, but no home is more than 300 feet from public green space.

Samrina and Mylon Marshall, both physicians in their mid-50s, will be among the first residents to move in this spring. “We like that it’s a green energy community featuring multigenerational living. We’re also big on eating locally and seasonally, so the urban farm was a key draw,” says Mylon.

North Atlanta family Gil and Jeny Mathis and their two daughters, 12 and 14 years old, discovered Serenbe, a planned community in Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia, two years ago.

Now it’s literally their second home.

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Both girls love it, and the younger sibling is lobbying to relocate there full time. The family likes the people Serenbe draws and the opportunities to engage with them, the consistent access to natural and organic food and its artist-in-residence program.

Serenbe was the inspiration for the Olivette Riverside Community and Farm, a 346-acre, back-to-the-land project near Asheville, North Carolina.

Its owners are transforming a failed high-end gated community and adjacent historic farm along the French Broad River into an agri-centered development featuring a blueberry orchard, community gardens, vegetable farm and greenhouse.

“It’s vital that we re-localize our food supply,” says Olivette co-owner Tama Dickerson. “One of the first things we did was to incorporate this farm and see what areas we could preserve, because what you keep is just as important as what you develop.” Future plans include hiking trails, artist live-work spaces, tiny houses, little free libraries and a K-8 school.

Agrihoods aren’t solely for agriburbs. Creative public housing developers are bringing agriculture to high-density neighborhoods. The smoke-

free Healthy High-Rise Arbor House, a 124-unit, low-income apartment in the Bronx, in New York City, features a 10,000-square-foot hydroponic greenhouse and a living lobby wall that grows organic vegetables for the community year-round. Residents can obtain a discounted share from the farm using SNAP benefits (food stamps) and take free classes in cooking fresh. Arbor House also allocates 40 percent of its rooftop crop harvests for the larger community.

Agrihoods can take many forms, including those involving gardens cropping up in schools, parks and hospitals nationwide, as well as informal, guerilla gardens in vacant lots. Many cities, including Falls Church, Virginia, and Takoma Park, Maryland, have even changed local zoning laws so residents can keep chickens and bees in their backyards for eggs and honey, according to McMahon.

“The era of the 2,000-mile Caesar salad has come to an end,” says McMahon, citing high transportation costs that make locally sourced food good for businesses and consumers alike. “The trend of growing food closer to home—in some cases at home—is here to stay.”

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COLOR ME CALM Grownups De-Stress with Adult Coloring Books

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oloring books are no longer solely the domain of children. Immersion in this fun, creative pastime by adults even for just 30 minutes can constitute a focused meditation that relieves stress. Doctor of Psychology Nikki Martinez, in Chicago, says that famed psychotherapist Carl Jung believed coloring helps patients release anxiety.

“It uses both sides of the brain and improves organizational and fine motor skills,” says Martinez. “After I underwent a major surgery, I was on bed rest for eight weeks, and adult coloring books were a lifesaver. They passed the time, were pretty and kept me in a constant state of calm. I devoured them.”

Publishers Weekly reported combined 2015 sales of 1.75 million copies for the 10 bestselling adult coloring books through November. This trend was years in the making, originating when parents colored with their kids and sometimes on their own. Adults around the world now join coloring book clubs, hold related parties and take coloring breaks at work. Last fall, Barnes & Noble hosted the one-day All-American Art Unwind, where customers colored and uploaded their results to Instagram and Twitter. Hallmark sent a crew of artists and calligraphers to select locations to help customers color their greeting cards.

“We scheduled a coloring session for a 55-plus community workshop,” relates Ninah Kessler, a licensed clinical social worker with the Sparks of Genius

Brain Optimization Center, in Boca Raton, Florida. “People had so much fun they wouldn’t leave. It’s creative, portable and inexpensive. You never face blank paper because the lines are there; you just pick the colors. There’s no stress about possibly making mistakes.”

“Animals, jungle or floral themes, and Zen-inspired mandalas are popular.

Customers like realistic, intricate drawings,” explains Idalia Farrajota, a Dallas executive with Michaels craft stores, which offers free, in-store coloring sessions and provides supplies. (Download a free sample book at Tinyurl.com/ BotanicalColoringPages.) Johanna Basford, a renowned illustrator from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is a hit with colorists, catering to their penchant for nature with Secret Garden, Enchanted Forest and her latest, Lost Ocean.

“My daughter wanted to color her life, not do generic drawings,” says Dieter Marlovics, prompting him to establish ReallyColor.com, in Chicago. “Really-Color converts photos into coloring book pages to make individually tailored pages.”

Try these eco-tips: Sprout pencils, made with sustainable wood and fruit-and-vegetable-based dyed clay instead of lead, are topped by nonGMO seeds that can be planted when the pencil becomes short. Inktense’s water-soluble brightly colored pencils mimic pen and ink; add water for translucency. Select recycled paper books, soy crayons, watercolor paints and non-toxic markers.

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All events are subject to change. We advise confirming in advance directly with the business or organization.

TUESDAY, MARCH 1 Delivering the Natural Way – Feb 1, 8, 15.

7-9:30pm. 3-evening session focuses on non-medical labor and delivery management with guided instructions for breathing and relaxation techniques for comfort during labor. $130/ couple. Virtua Voorhees Hospital, 100 Bowman Dr, Garden Level/Holman Conference Ctr, Voorhees. Register: 888-847-8823 or Virtua.org.

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MARCH 2

Penn State Forest Hike – 10am. With the Outdoor Club of SJ. 9 miles. Moderate pace (2.5/3mph).

View lake, sandy roads, dwarf pines, a hill maybe, and of course, the landing gear of the F105 jet that crashed in 1971. Bring lunch and wet weather gear. Heavy rain/snow cancels. Meet at Oswego Lake. Leaders, Joe Hummel: 856-2358817 & Bill Poulson: 856-983-7609. ocsj.org.

Sustainable Cherry Hill’s Green Drinks – 6-8pm.

Networking focused on creating a sustainable South Jersey community. The Farm & Fisherman Tavern + Market, 1422 Marlton Pike E, Cherry Hill. 609-238-3449. SustainableCherryHill.org.

Hiking the Appalachian Trail: Food and Equipment – 6:30-8:30pm. Will discuss details of food and equipment selection, including picking the right clothing/layers and gear details. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856810-1938, rei.com/stores/marlton.html.

Zen Studies Circle: Spirit – 7-9pm. What is spirit? What does it mean to be spiritual? Ongoing classes are designed to inform and enlighten participants about living authentic spiritual lives in the world. Suggested donation $10. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong.

609-268-9151. PineWind.org.

THURSDAY, MARCH 3 Bike Maintenance Basics: Level 1 – 6:30-8pm.

Routine bike maintenance keeps you riding smoothly and prolongs the life of your bike. Join us for this introductory class to help you take care of your bike. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, rei.com/ stores/marlton.html.

FRIDAY, MARCH 4 Cycle Greater Yellowstone – 6:30-8:30pm.

Cycle Greater Yellowstone Ambassador Brett Wartenberg will join us to share vivid images and video, preview the upcoming August ride in and out of Bozeman Montana, and host a discussion about CGY. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, rei.com/ stores/marlton.html.

SATURDAY, MARCH 5

MONDAY, MARCH 7

A Day with Seijaku Roshi: To Thine Own Self Be True – 9am-4pm. True and lasting happiness is a function of living at the level of full self-expression or living authentically, being true and real to our deepest sense of who we truly are.

Explore the causes for the dissatisfaction at the root of not living fully as oneself in order to placate others. $55/nonmembers, $45/ members, free/Benefactors. Includes lunch.

Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. Registration required: 609-2689151. PineWind.org.

Complementary Medicine Information Session – 6-7pm. If you seek natural remedies for arthritis, carpel tunnel, anxiety, insomnia, IBS or chronic pain, join us for a free information session about the proven complementary therapies offered at the Virtua Center for Integrative Medicine. Meet board-certified integrative medicine physician, Polina Karmazin, MD, and learn how acupuncture, biopuncture and homeopathy can encourage the body’s natural healing abilities without the harmful side effects of conventional medications. Save up to $100 off your 1st treatment by attending this session. Virtua’s Barry Brown Health Education Center, 106 Carnie Blvd, Voorhees. Register: 844-896-6367 or Virtua.org.

Volunteer Workday at Whitesbog Preservation Trust – 10am-3pm. Have fun with friends working in the gardens, the General Store, repairing trails or working around the Village. Free lunch provided. Whitesbog Village, Brendan Byrne State Forest, 120-34 Whitesbog Rd, Browns Mills. Registration required: 609-893-4646. Whitesbog.org.

Reiki Levels 1 & 2 Certification Class – 11am6pm. Both levels in a 1-day class. Be attuned to both levels, learn history and principles of reiki, chakra and aura scanning, self-healing and healing others, distant healing, and give first reiki session. $235. Genesis Spiritual Healing & Metaphysical Center, 1632 Rte 38, Lumberton. 609-456-3888. Registration required: GenesisSpiritualHealing.com.

Animal Welfare Association Adoption Event – 124pm. Come meet some of our adorable, adoptable pets. Bring happiness home. Petsmart Deptford, 2000 Clements Bridge Rd, Woodbury. 856-424-2288. Adoptions@awanj.org. awanj.org.

Whitesbog Village Tour – 1pm. Stroll the Historic Village, learn about Whitesbog’s role in history and visit Suningive, the workers’ cottage and other museums and buildings that speak to Whitesbog’s heritage. $5 donation per person.

Whitesbog Village, Brendan Byrne State Forest, 120-34 Whitesbog Rd, Browns Mills. Register: 609-893-4646. Whitesbog.org.

Kirtan and Live Music Yoga with Chant Artist Yvette OM – 3:30-5pm, Divine Flow: Live Music Yoga Class, $20 or use your class card +$5. 7-9pm, Kirtan: An evening of Music & Chanting, $20/pre-register, $25/at door. Both yoga class and kirtan: $35/pre-register, $45/ at door. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveIn JoyYoga.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 6 Sunday Morning Program – Mar 6 & 20.

9-11am. Guests encouraged to arrive by 8:45am. Includes a brief instruction on Zen meditation and Zendo etiquette followed by seated and walking meditation and Dharma talk. Suggested donation $5. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609268-9151. PineWind.org.

Interpretive Trail Hike – 1:30-2:30pm. Join an RNC naturalist for an interpretive hike through our varied habitats. Pace is easy and suitable for adults and teenagers. Free, but donations encouraged. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. Pre-register: 609-2612495, RancocasNatureCenter.org.

Hands-On Bike Maintenance: Drive Train – 6:308:30pm. Join our certified bike techs to learn about your drive train as well as how to inspect, maintain and adjust front & rear derailleurs to make sure your ride is as smooth as possible. $45/member, $65/nonmember. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, rei. com/stores/marlton.html.

TUESDAY, MARCH 8 Refresh Your Run – 6:30-8pm. Class will help you get in the groove and provide training and technique insights to get you back in shape and/or prepare for your upcoming 5-10K or more. Free.

REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, rei.com/stores/marlton.html.

Acupuncture Information Session – 7-8pm. Acupuncture is a proven treatment for many health conditions. Come to this free session and meet licensed and nationally board-certified acupuncturist Cathleen Wright, an experienced clinician at the Virtua Center for Integrative Medicine. Receive a discount on your 1st treatment by attending this session. Virtua Health & Wellness Center Moorestown, 401 Young Ave, 1st Fl, Moorestown. Register: 844-896-6367 or Virtua.org.

Gardens of the Garden State Gardens Consortium – 7-9pm. Horticultural Society of South Jersey monthly meeting. Speaker: Dr. Michael Gross, biology professor at Georgian Court University. He is also director of the Sister Mary Grace Burns Arboretum and a full-time academic administrator who has been gardening since he was 3 yrs old. Free. Carmen Tilelli Community Center, 820 Mercer St, Cherry Hill. More info, Gwenne Baile: 856-816-8108 or HSSJ.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 Hike from Atsion to Batsto – 9:30am. With the Outdoor Club of SJ. 10-mile hike at a moderate pace. Bring food and water dress for the weather conditions. Lunch is along the river at the wilderness camping are. No RSVP just come if you wish. Meet in the parking lot at Batsto for a shuttle to Atsion. Leaders, Toni: 609-652-0112 & Jan: 609-404-4990. ocsj.org.

9:30pm. Dean Buttacavoli of the Center for Environmental Transformation will speak about an urban farm located in Camden that engages and educates people of all backgrounds to practice a more environmentally responsible way of living on the planet. 45 Friends Ave, Haddonfield. 856-848-8831.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 10

Mala Making Workshop – 6:30-8:30pm. Be guided in the creative process of creating malas.

One will be for you, and the others will go to the Be A Difference Team to be sold as they raise funds for education at Love Orphanage in Haiti. $40 minimum donation. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Eden Energy Medicine Study Group – 7-8:30pm.

Learn Donna Eden’s Daily Routine and other techniques to keep your energies balanced and healthy. Based on Eden’s Energy Medicine book, led by Elsie Kerns and Paula Anderson, EEM Advanced Practitioners. No prior experience needed. $15. Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. More info, Paula: 856-222-9444 or Acu-HealthCenter.com.

Local Solutions to Global Challenges: Finding Meaning and Hope from the Paris Climate Talks – 7-9pm. Explore this global challenge through the lens of local climate activists who will share their stories from Paris and how they are creating change back here at home. Will also have a special guest on hand to show how inner transformation can be a powerful way to change the world. Free. Cherry Hill Public Library, 1100 Kings Hwy N, Cherry Hill. Registration required: events.r20.constantcontact. com/register/event?oeidk=a07ec6mq197f9c 144d5&llr=wjf7fucab.

FRIDAY, MARCH 11 New Jersey Pinelands Commission Monthly Meeting – 9:30am. The Pinelands Commission is the state agency that oversees conservation and development within the Pinelands boundaries. They hold a regular monthly meeting that is open to the public. 15 Springfield Road, Pemberton. Pinelands Preservation Alliance: 609-8598860. Agenda: State.nj.us/pinelands.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12

Enhance Your Intuition with Susan Drummond – 9am-3pm. Develop your psychic gifts and ability to communicate with your guides. Topics include connecting with your personal guides, using intuitive tools, recognizing energy and auras, understanding chakras, psychometry. $150.

The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379. TheCenterLifeInBalance@ gmail.com.

Evening Contemplation and Tea – 7-8:30pm. Includes guided meditation, liturgy with prayer requests and group discussion over tea. Suggested donation $5. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151.

PineWind.org.

Complete Crystal Healing Class – 11am-6pm.

Become a Certified Crystal Healer in this 1-day, accelerated learning class. Learn basic and advanced crystal healing layouts, techniques, and perform a full crystal healing session on a fellow classmate. $265. Genesis Spiritual Healing & Metaphysical Center, 1632 Rte 38, Lumberton.

609-456-3888. Registration required: Genesis SpiritualHealing.com.

West Sierra Group General Meeting: Growing Communities through Growing Food – 7:30-

Introduction to Sanskrit Workshop – Mar 12 & 13. 12-6pm, Sat; 1-6, Sun. Learn Sanskrit’s

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sacred sounds, history and meaning in this fascinating weekend. You will become firmly grounded in proper palate placement and pronunciation of this ancient language. CEUs for yoga teachers. $175. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-5461006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 13 Eckankar HU Song and Worship Service – 10am12pm. Come learn about, experience and share the spiritual insights and upliftment gained by singing HU, a love song to God. It will be followed by the Worship Service that includes a reading, singing HU, followed by a discussion on this month’s topic: Transforming your Life with the Sacred Word HU. Open to all spiritual backgrounds and faiths.

Free. Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. More info: 609-261-0019.

Lines on the Pines 2016 – 11am-4pm. 11th annual gathering of artists, authors and artisans whose passion is the Pines. Lines on the Pines has become the harbinger of spring for many like-minded NJ Pine Barrens enthusiasts. Free.

Renault Winery, 72 N Bremen Ave, Egg Harbor City. Details: LinesOnThePines.org.

Tarot 101 Class – 11am-4pm. Learn the history of tarot, tarot spreads, how to clean a tarot deck, spiritual protection during a reading, card meanings, and give readings to fellow classmates, with Tarot Instructor Ashley Oppon. $100. Genesis Spiritual Healing & Metaphysical Center, 1632 Rte 38, Lumberton. 609-456-3888. Registration required: GenesisSpiritualHealing.com.

Spring Clean Your Diet – 3-4:15pm. ShopRite Dietitians, Barbara Trunk and Jayme Hughes, will discuss healthy lifestyle changes to help us gear up for the Spring and Summer seasons. A nutritious and delicious sample will be provided along with take home recipe ideas. Free. Yoga in the Pines, 13 Trenton Rd, Browns Mills. YogaInThePines.com.

Group Clearing and Light Grid Activation – 7-9pm. With Lisa O’Brien. Receive an energetic clearing of our human filters/programs. As we release these denser energies from the system we can also heal karmic and past life issues, as well as, family lineages. $20/pre-registered; limited space.

Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 15 Newborn Massage – 3-4pm. Parents of newborns up to 3-month olds will learn how to use nurturing touch to promote physical and emotional growth in their children. Learn about communication with their baby, how to listen with all senses, healthy bonding practices and interpreting signs of overstimulation. $30/couple. Virtua Voorhees Hospital, 100 Bowman Dr, Garden Level/Holman Conference Ctr, Voorhees. Register: 888-847-8823 or Virtua.org.

Free Movie: Tapped – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn about our local water (could Flint happen here?) and take a bottled vs tapped water taste test. Is your town about to sell its water rights to a private company (like many other towns in NJ)? Mt Laurel MUA representative will answer your questions. Mt Laurel Library, 100 Walt Whitman Ave, Mt Laurel. Registration required: eventbrite.com/e/tapped-movie-and-taste-testtickets-21414175375.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 18

Superfoods Cooking Demo – Join us for a fun and informative evening of tasting and learning about fresh nut milks. Paul DiCamillo, owner/operator of SuperFoods Cafe in Medford, will show how to make a variety of fresh raw nut milks and incorporate them into superfood smoothies. Hosted by the Women’s Wellness Connection of SJ. Sponsored by DeCotiis Chiropractic Wellness. LourdesCare, 1 Brace Rd, Cherry Hill. Pre-register, Judy: 609-221-2285 or Tammy@Wellness4Living.com.

Thai Bodywork Training – Mar 18-20. Learn a 2-hr sequence of Thai-Yoga Bodywork Techniques. Watch various demonstrations and take notes in your manual, then practice giving and receiving with various partners in the class. CEUs for Yoga teachers and Massage Therapists. $350

by Mar 5, $400 thereafter. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Laughter Yoga – 7-8pm. A simple yet uplifting practice of breathing, laughing and exercising all our laughter muscles that lifts our mood and energizes the body. A fun workout. Family friendly. Offered monthly. $13/drop-in, $10/senior, student. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

Gallery Readings with Carole Tollen – 7-9pm.

Known as the Comedian Medium, Carole brings a fun and entertaining approach to her amazing and accurate medium and psychic insights. This is a light- and full-hearted gathering. Seating limited. $35. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379. TheCenter LifeInBalance@gmail.com.

Pinelands Research Series – 10-11am. “Development of a Headwaters Index of Biotic Integrity for High-gradient Streams in New Jersey.” By Brian Henning, Research Scientist, NJDEP Bureau of Freshwater and Biological Monitoring.

The Pinelands Research Series provides a forum for scientists to present their research. Free.

Pinelands Commission, Richard J. Sullivan Center, 15 Springfield Road, New Lisbon. For more info: State.nj.us/pinelands/science/pinesseries.

Spiritual Discussion Class – 3-4pm. Learn techniques to open your awareness of your spiritual life beyond the physical. Join us in this month’s topic: Six Keys to Self-Mastery. Free.

Moorestown Community House, 16 E Main St, Moorestown. For more info: 609-261-0019.

America the Beautiful: A Celebration of our National Parks – 6:30pm. Presentation is a photographic slide show highlighting 35 National Park units visited by Park Naturalist Jennifer Bulava over the span of the last 16 years.

Come learn and be inspired by America’s National Parks. Free. Burlington County Library Auditorium, 5 Pioneer Blvd, Westampton.

609-265-5858.

Lightweight Backpacking Basics – 6:30-8pm. An REI backpacking expert will provide excellent tips on lightweight backpacking techniques. Included are shelters, backpacks, food choices and fuel efficiency. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, rei.com/ stores/marlton.html.

Beginner’s Meditation and Mindfulness Class – 7-9pm. Designed for both the beginner and the more seasoned practitioner, includes brief instruction on Zen meditation and Zendo etiquette, periods of seated and walking meditation followed by a dharma talk. Suggested donation $5.

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

THURSDAY, MARCH 17 TPP: What’s Being Traded Away? – 6:30pm.

Join GMO Free PA and NJ to find out how the looming Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) “trade” treaty could affect the food that ends up on your dinner table. Includes an overview of the TPP that was negotiated behind closed doors without public or congressional input and a tele-conference with special guest and TPP expert Adam Weissman who will answer questions and help us understand the impacts, in the event that it is ratified. Free. Collingswood Library, 771 Haddon Ave, Collingswood. 856425-2221. GMOFreeNJ.com/Events.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19 Annual Hot Dog Hike – 10am. With the Outdoor Club of SJ. Rain date Mar 20. 6-7 miles, moderate pace. Hike the trails in the Bass River State Forest, then have hot dogs on the grill with all the fix’ns provided by OCSJ. Bring own beverage; hot water will be available. Bring something to share. Meet at Lake Absegami parking in the Bass River State Forest, entrance off Stage Rd, 3.4 miles east of Rte 679. Leader, Toni Stransky: 609-652-0112. For changes: ocsj.org.

What is an ECK Satsang Class? – 10-11:30am.

If your experience of spirituality differs from that found in traditional religions, you may find sharing insights with fellow spiritual explorers in an ECK Satsang class of interest. The chance to discover truth in this way is one of the many benefits of membership in Eckankar, Religion of the Light and Sound of God. Free. Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. For more info about meeting & new ECK Satsang class starting soon, Carol Stein: 609-424-3538 or Carol@mca1.com.

Pendulum Class – 10am-12pm. Taught by Geoffrey White, EEM-AP (Eden Energy Medicine Advanced Practitioner). $35. East Meets West Acupuncture and Energy Healing Center, at Twin Ponds, 1002 Birchfield Dr, Mt. Laurel.

856-222-4600 or 609-468-1286 (text, vm).

Naturalist-Led Saturday Walk – 10:30-11:30am.

Join an RNC naturalist for a themed hike around the preserve. Suitable for adults and interested teenagers. Free, but donations encouraged. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. Pre-register: 609-261-2495, RancocasNatureCenter.org.

Healing with the Ascended Masters Class – 11am6pm. Learn how to work with the Ascended Masters personally and professionally. Includes: meditation to meet Ascended Masters, overview of their background, 7 rays of God, chakra system as taught by Ascended Masters, Violet Flame, and more. $265. Genesis Spiritual Healing & Metaphysical Center, 1632 Rte 38, Lumberton. 609-456-3888. Registration required: GenesisSpiritualHealing.com.

Animal Welfare Association Adoption Event – 12-4pm. Come meet some of our adorable, adoptable pets. Bring happiness home. Petsmart Marlton, 315 W Rte 70, Marlton. 856-424-2288.

Adoptions@awanj.org. awanj.org.

Reiki Level 1 Certification Class – 1-5pm. Students will be attuned, learn history and principles of reiki, and experience the first reiki session. $125. Majaka Yoga and Wellness, 377 S Main St, Williamstown. 609-231-6706. MajakaYoga.com.

Moonlight Walk at Historic Whitesbog Village – 7pm. Join our walk, learn about Whitesbog, and experience the seasonal changes of the Pinelands. All walks (weather permitting) are between 3 & 5 miles in length and led by experienced leaders. $5 donation per person, free/age 10 and under. Whitesbog Village, Brendan Byrne State Forest, 120-34 Whitesbog Rd, Browns Mills. Registration requested: 609-893-4646.

Whitesbog.org.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 2

Speaking of Nature: Bee Aware – 6-8pm. Presentation will discuss the plight of insect pollinators, with a special focus on honey bees, detailing their serious decline known as colony collapse disorder and what it means for our food supply, economy and environment. Presenter: Park Naturalist Jennifer Bulava. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. Register: 609-265-5858.

RancocasNatureCenter.org.

Annual Spring Cleanup at Saddler’s Woods – 9:30am-1pm. Volunteers are needed to remove litter and debris, weed invasive plants and maintain trails. Saddler’s Woods, 250 Macarthur Blvd, Haddon Township. To sign up: 856-869-7372 or Janet@SaddlersWoods. org. SaddlersWoods.org.

Harvesting Rainwater and Maximizing its Use in the Garden – 7:30pm. South Jersey Organic Gardeners’ Club meeting. Presented by Eric and Gail Houze who have been gardening together for over 30 years.

Senior Center, 109 Shreve Ave, Barrington. 856-8168508 or dwhiteschetter@juno.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25

An Evening with Seijaku Roshi – 7-9pm. Join us for an evening of thought-provoking, heart-opening and ultimately life-changing discussion presented by Pine Wind’s Zen Master. $15/individuals, $25/spouses/partners. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609268-9151. PineWind.org.

Living the Sacredness of your Path, Right Now – 1-4pm. Kathy Milano, PhD, brings a creative perspective, intuitive flow, WholeHearted energy psychology, and deep desire to participate in Life’s invitation, to empower you to identify how to move deeper within Life’s Sacred invitation using creative processes. $40. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon.

856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 20

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30

Walk in the Woods with Jay – 9am. With the Outdoor Club of SJ. Join me for a 10-12-mile walk in the woods. I expect to follow sand roads, trails and fire cuts in the area east of the village. A 3-mph pace should be expected with only a few stops. RSVP with Leader Jay Schoss, before Mar 19: 609-283-0252 or WalkingInMud@ aol.com.

Sunday Morning Program – 9-11am. See Mar 6 listing. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. PineWind.org.

Connect with Nature: Salamander – 1:30-3pm.

The afternoon’s activity will include a hike to search for the three species of salamanders that make Rancocas their home. Waterproof footwear is suggested. Free, but donations encouraged. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. Pre-register: 609-261-2495, RancocasNatureCenter.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 America the Beautiful: A Celebration of our National Parks – 10am. See Mar 16 description.

Medford Leas Theater, 1 Medford Leas Way, Medford. 609-265-5858.

Gourmet Camp Cooking – 6:30-8pm. We’ll break down some of the components of great meals and translate how to bring them into the outdoors. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, rei.com/ stores/marlton.html.

Free Holistic Health Webinar – 7-8pm. Thermographic Diagnostic Imaging/Health Through Awareness presents Elsie Kerns, Energy Intuitive and Wellness Educator, who will be discussing “The Relaxation Response.” This easy meditative practice has been shown to lower blood pressure and heart rate, reduce muscle tension and increase slow brain waves to promote inner peace and well-being. For more info or to register: 856-596-5834 or tdinj.com.

Palmyra Nature Center Hike – 10am. With the Outdoor Club of SJ. 6-7 miles, moderate pace.

Take Rte 73 N to the last light before the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge and turn right. Follow the signs to the Nature Center. Meet in the parking lot at the Center.For those who wish to do an additional prehike 3 miles meet at the Riverton Yacht Club at 9:10am and we will walk to the Nature Center. The Yacht Club is on a pier extending into the River at the end of Main St. (603), Riverton. Leaders, Joe Hummel: 856-235-8817, NoFluke18@yahoo.com & Bill Poulson: wpoul42@gmail.com.

Mtn Biking Basics – 6:30-8pm. Join REI Mountain Bike experts to learn about the bikes, essential gear, safety and responsibility on the trail, basic bike maintenance and more. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856810-1938, rei.com/stores/marlton.html.

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Animal Energy Healing Level I Workshop – 9:30am-5pm. Make a deeper connection with your animal, learn energy healing for dogs, cats, horses-all animals. Assist with healing/calming an animal and behavioral problems. $80, $15/ manual fee. Waterford. Register: 856-220-3667 or MindBodyAndSpiritWellnessCenter.com.

Nutritional Wellness Center Seminar – 1:30pm. Speakers: Sean Inselberg and Jocelyn Flay on techniques that heal on vibrational, emotional and physical levels. Discover methods that bring about alignment to one’s true potential. Learn the importance of being aware of emotions and understanding the guidance that they offer. Learn a special technique to clean up thinking and feel better in any given moment. Also demo on Neuro Emotional. Nutritional Wellness Center, 1 Cinnaminson Ave, Palmyra. Space limited; register: 856-4992160. NutritionalWellnessNJ.com.

Women’s Silent Retreat: Calm the Mind, Nourish the Soul – 1:30-6:30pm. A nurturing quiet space in which to unwind the worries of the mind and is a retreat for the soul. An Ayurveda treatment is included to help de-stress. $95.

Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Pre-registration required: 856-404-7287.

YogaForLiving.net.

SUNDAY, APRIL 3 Reiki Levels 1 & 2 Certification Class – 11am6pm. Both levels in a 1-day class. Be attuned to both levels, learn history and principles of reiki, chakra and aura scanning, self-healing and healing others, distant healing, and give first reiki session. $235. Genesis Spiritual Healing & Metaphysical Center, 1632 Rte 38, Lumberton. 609-456-3888. Registration required: GenesisSpiritualHealing.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6

FRIDAY, APRIL 1

Ayurvedic Yoga Immersion – Apr 1-2. 12-6, Sat; 1-6, Sun. With Ed ZadloD.Ay (Premananda).

He guides students through classical Yoga and traditional Ayurveda, along with special usages of pranayama, mantra and meditation aimed at self-healing, psychological well-being and Self-realization. $175. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-5461006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Yoga and Sound Meditation Workshop – 6:30-8:30pm.With Dalien, aka 13 Hands, professor of yoga, Grammy nominee. An integrative workshop combining yoga, sound, movement, breath, your chakras and it’s healing effects on the nervous and immune systems.

Best night’s sleep ever. $30. Yoga in the Pines, 13 Trenton Rd, Browns Mills. Pre-registration required: YogaInThePines.com.

Happiest Baby on the Block – 10-11:30am. New parents will learn the step-by-step process to soothe the fussiest infant in minutes and help baby sleep longer. Babies should attend with you. Taught by a certified Happiest Baby instructor. $40 includes instruction DVD, soothing sounds CD and swaddle blanket. Virtua Voorhees Hospital, 100 Bowman Dr, Garden Level/ Holman Conference Ctr, Voorhees. Register: 888-847-8823 or Virtua.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 9 Learn the Foundations of Yoga – 2-4pm. In this interactive workshop learn basic yoga poses and modifications, breathing techniques, and the purpose, history, styles and benefits of yoga to practice safely and effectively in any class. $39. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-4047287. YogaForLiving.net.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 10

Would You Like to Talk to An Angel? Now it is Your Turn – 12:30pm. Gerry Gavin channels the angel Margaret and addresses your questions. Booksigning. Ramblewood Country Club, 200 Country Club Pkwy, Mt.Laurel. WellnessWorkers: 856-435-3427. More info and to register: Gavin-Luncheon.eventbrite.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 24

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) 8-Wk Course – Sundays, Apr 24-Jun 19, 3-5pm or Mondays, Apr 25-Jun 20, 12:30-2:30pm.

With Linda Townshend. This course, developed

by Jon Kabat-Zinn and the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Center for Mindfulness, uses meditation, group discussion, and inquiry: to teach students how to use mindfulness to relate differently to life’s stresses and our reaction to them. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

SATURDAY, APRIL 30

World Tai Chi Day –12:30-3pm. Tai chi is a Chinese form of slow, graceful series of flowing movement. It is easy and enjoyable to learn. It is great for balance, posture and improving overall health. All levels of physical condition welcome. $10/nonmembers. Register in person by Apr 23. William G. Rohrer Center for Health Fitness, 2309 Evesham Rd, Voorhees. Virtua.org.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4

Visionary Craniosacral Work® – Milne Institute C1: Foundations, May 4-7; C2: Coupled Holds/ Pelvis/Unwinding, May 9-13 Learn key principles, open 7 Channels of perception and practice a VCSW® protocol to deepen your healing work. . Long Beach Isl. For info, Sue Walker: 609-468-8233, BodyZenMassage@gmail.com.

training SATURDAY, APRIL 16 Yoga Therapy Training: Developing a Private Yoga Therapy Session – Apr 16 & 17. 9am-6pm, Sat; 9am-5pm, Sun. For the serious yoga student with a minimum of 2 years consistent practice and for yoga teachers, entry level or above, looking to continue studying yoga and its therapeutic value, as well as yoga teachers, wanting to develop private sessions. $425. Includes 15 CEU credits. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

THURSDAY, APRIL 21 Eden Energy Medicine Foundations Program – Apr 21-24; July 7-10; Sept 22-25; Dec 8-11.

6-10pm, Thurs; 9am-6pm, Fri-Sun. Taught by Geoffrey White, EEM-AP with teaching assistants will be Elsie Kerns, EEM-AP, Marty Levine EEM-CP and Denise Paolini, EEM-CP. Each weekend is replete with lectures and presentations about energy medicine as well as carefully guided practice with the support of experienced Eden Energy Medicine Certified Practitioners. Mt. Laurel. For more info, John: 856-222-4600 or Geoffrey White, 609-468-1286 (text, vm), GeoffreysEnergy@gmail.com. Inner Source.net.

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daily Gentle Yoga for Your Back – If you are looking for an effective therapy for back pain discover Svaroopa® Yoga. A therapeutic style of yoga that relieves tensions and stress. 5 ongoing drop-in classes available per week. Private sessions also available. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. For more info, Rhonda Clarke, Yoga Therapist and Advanced Svaroopa Yoga Teacher: 856-404-7287. Yoga ForLiving.net.

Private Integrative Medicine Info Session – Schedule a private 15-20-min information session with either integrative medicine physician Polina Karmazin, MD, or board-certified acupuncturist Cathleen Wright, MSAc. Learn about the proven benefits of acupuncture, biopuncture or homeopathy and how they can help treat arthritis, carpal tunnel, fibromyalgia, anxiety and so much more. Free. Receive a free gift when you schedule your first treatment. Virtua Center for Integrative Medicine locations in Voorhees, Moorestown & Sewell. 844-8966367. Virtua.org

sunday Family Yoga – Begins Mar 6. Class will include individual and partner poses, breathing exercises, chanting, dharma stories and meditation. Open to children ages 8+ and extended family members. $13/adults, $10/kids; class card discounts available. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-4047287. YogaForLiving.net.

Meditation – 10am. Joyful Gathering Spiritual Center, 215 Highlands Ave, Ste C, Haddon Township. 856-780-5826.

Metaphysical Development Circle – 2nd & 4th Sun. 1pm: Training class clairvoyance, higher awareness, mediumship. 2pm: Meditation and Messages. Drop-ins welcome. Medium/Author Robert Egby. Donations appreciated. 13 Wynwood Dr, Pemberton. Seating limited: 609-351-5878. See Bulletin Board at Robert-Egby.com.

Meditation for Inner Peace – 1-2pm. With Meditation Teacher, John Baker. Drop-ins welcome; no experience necessary. $10/class. Collingswood Community Center, 30 Collings Ave, Collingswood. 267-702-3817. MeditationInSouthJersey@gmail.com. MeditationInSouth Jersey.org.

Mindfulness Meditation Class (MBSR) – 5:306:30pm. With Linda Townshend. Research

shows that mindfulness meditation practice can restore emotional balance, reduce stress, and greatly improve health. With practice one can discover new relaxed ways of responding to life’s challenges. $13/drop-in, $10/senior, student. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. For additional Mindfulness Classes: YogaForLiving.net.

monday Yoga Flow All Levels – 10-11am, Mon, Wed, Fri. Build strength, increase flexibility, improve posture and release tension. An active class where poses creatively flow from one to the next, synchronizing breath with movement.

A great all-purpose class. Sol Yoga, 1351 Rte 38W, Hainesport. 267-664-3236. SolYogaNJ. com.

Group Meditation with Drew – 6:15pm. $5 suggested donation. Samma Vayama Well-Being, 12 Girard Rd S, Glassboro. Register: svwb.org.

Group Hypnosis & Discussion – 6:30-8pm. 2nd Mon. While in a relaxed state, your subconscious is coached to accept new positive and uplifting thoughts about yourself and your life and filled with thoughts of hope and trust, opening your mind to infinite possibilities. $15. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379. TheCenterLifeIn Balance@gmail.com.

Monthly Meditation/Mini-Workshop – 6:308:30pm. 1st Mon. Explore meditation, energy education/topics and reiki. Please arrive on time so the meditation is not disturbed, and refrain from alcohol the day of the workshop. $15. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379. TheCenterLifeIn Balance@gmail.com.

Marketing Strategies for Private Practice Owners and Freelance Professionals – 6:30-9pm. 2nd Mon. Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. $25. Info & to register, Miriam: 609-230-1079. Creative Business Practices.com.

Working Session Meeting: Sustainable Haddon Heights – 7pm. 1st Mon. Meetings are open to all interested volunteers. Haddon Heights Public Library, lower level, 608 Station Ave. SustainableHaddonHeights.org.

tuesday Back to Basics Yoga – 10am. Also Wed, 6pm.

With Bonnie Hart. Class begins with meditation.

Then moves into simple stretches, building to postures that tone and firm the body while relaxing the mind. Each posture targets specific chakras/energy centers of the body so that the entire energy system is rebalanced. Concludes with deep relaxation. Yoga for Living, 1926 Geentree Rd, Cherry Hill. More info: Bonnie Hart.org.

Slow Hatha Flow with Jess – 12:15pm. $5 suggested donation. Samma Vayama Well-Being, 12 Girard Rd S, Glassboro. Register: svwb.org.

Gentle Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. A practical and realistic practice, using straightforward poses and clear alignment cues to developmental and physical confidence and awareness. Class touches on the natural world and its seasonal changes. Sol Yoga, 1351 Rte 38W, Hainesport.

267-664-3236. SolYogaNJ.com.

Yin/Vin Flow – 7-8:15pm. With Karin Otto. Yin uses long-held relaxed floor postures to stretch and stimulate the deep connective “Yin” tissues of the body. Vinyasa allows us to then flow into the fluidity of our “Yang” practice. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-9537800. TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

Yoga Nidra – 7:15-8:15pm. With Lori Wallach.

Yoga nidra puts you into a deep state of relaxation and has the ability to alter your unconscious programming. A powerful method of reshaping your personality and changing the course of your life for the better. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-9537800. TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

Moorestown Walks – 7:30pm. 1st Tues. With Outdoor Club of South Jersey. Approx 3 miles. Moderate pace. Different routes through Moorestown’s historic streets. A walk on suburban streets and sidewalks to stretch the legs after work on a mid-week night with good company and conversation. Meet across from the Moorestown Library on 2nd St in the Municipal Parking Lot. Leader, David Bicking: 609-3322109, DBickin@yahoo.com. ocsj.org.

Meditation Series – Thru Mar. 7:30-8:30pm.

With Janet Watkins. In this 5-wk series, learn the 14 points of meditation and various techniques to help guide you into establishing a meditation practice. $10/session. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

wednesday Mid-Day Meditation – 12pm. Also held Fri. Join us for a 10-min meditation. On Wed the focus is love; on Fri, peace. Each week we raise the love and peace vibration personally and globally. Treat yourself to a mid-week refresher. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford.

609-975-8379.

Group Meditation with Drew – 12:15pm. $5 suggested donation. Samma Vayama Well-Being, 12 Girard Rd S, Glassboro. Register: svwb.org.

Sustainable Cherry Hill’s Green Drinks – Thru June. 6-8pm. 1st Wed. Networking focused on creating a sustainable South Jersey community. The Farm & Fisherman Tavern + Market, 1422 Marlton Pike E, Cherry Hill. 609-2383449. SustainableCherryHill.org.

Bollywood Dance for Kids and Adults – 6:307:30pm, kids; 7:30-8:30pm, adults. Sol Yoga, 1351 Rte 38W, Hainesport. Malathi: 856-8168290. SolYogaNJ.com.

Meditation for Everyone – 7-8pm. With Buddhist Monk, Gen Kelsang Tenzin. Drop-ins welcome; no experience necessary. $10/class.

Collingswood Community Center, 30 Collings Ave, Collingswood. 267-702-3817. MeditationInSouthJersey@gmail.com. MeditationInSouthJersey.org.

Lettering Arts – 7-8:30pm. With Maureen Peters. All skill levels welcome to learn the art of calligraphy and to create unique pieces using brush work, resists, embossing, stamping and more. Supplies provided. Free. Woodbury Public Library, 33 Delaware St, Woodbury.

856-845-2611. WoodburyLibrary.org.

Spring Into A New You Weight Loss Challenge – Begins Mar 9. 7:15-8:15pm. 8-wk program.

Male and females are welcomed to join. Winners win cash. $35/8 wks. GNP Nutrition, 106 Bridgeboro St, Riverside. Pre-register, Gaveth: 609-923-1203.

thursday YogaBlaast – 9:15-10:15am. With Lauri Andreacchio. Blends yoga and kickboxing into a dual practice that can be very transformative. Both yoga and kickboxing are about creating a discipline in the mind that translates into the body, and it’s a great way to let go of stress. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-953-7800. TheSanctuary ForYoga.com.

Mommy & Me Yoga – 1:30-2:30pm. With Ceiara Panetta. Enjoy this special time connecting and bonding with your new little one. Also, giving you the chance to be around other new moms. Feel free to bring an infant carrier, although, it is not necessary. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-953-7800.

TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

friday Yoga & Crystal Bowls – 10am. With Bonnie Hart. Class begins with meditation. Then moves into simple stretches, building to postures that tone and firm the body while relaxing the mind. Each posture targets specific chakras/energy centers of the body so that the entire energy system is rebalanced. Concludes with deep relaxation to the sound of crystal bowls. Yoga for Living, 1926 Geentree Rd, Cherry Hill. More info: BonnieHart.org.

Chair Yoga – 11am-12pm. With Lori Wallach & Theresa Sellitto. A gentle form of yoga that is practiced sitting on a chair, or standing using a chair for support. A great way to relax from head to toe and is perfect for those wanting a quick way to stretch the body and relieve tension while at work without leaving the office chair. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-9537800. TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

Mid-Day Meditation – 12pm. See Wed listing.

The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379.

Friday Nite Fitness Hike – 7pm. Brisk pace, 8-10 miles. Work up a sweat exploring the sand roads and trails of Brendan Byrne State Forest. Be prepared to walk at an average of 3.5 mph, with few breaks. Meet at the Campground, Glass House and Coopers Rd, Woodland Township. Leaders, Bob Hodges: RLH HLR@aol.com. ocsj.org.

saturday Saturday Morning Flow with Carly – 9:15am. $5 suggested donation. Samma Vayama Well-Being, 12 Girard Rd S, Glassboro. Register: svwb.org.

Refresh and Renew Yoga – 10:15-11:15am.

Start your weekend by clearing out the chaos and stressors of the week. Class will guide you through a flowing series of purifying and restorative postures. All levels. Sol Yoga, 1351 Rte 38W, Hainesport. 267-664-3236.

SolYogaNJ.com.

Yoga Basics for Beginners – 6-7pm. Learn and experience the integrative benefits of yoga for the mind, body, and “sol.” Sol Yoga, 1351 R t e 3 8 W, H a i n e s p o r t . 2 6 7 - 6 6 4 - 3 2 3 6 . S o l YogaNJ.com.

Power Yoga – 11am-12:30pm. With Linda Naulty-Lamond. Pleasantly challenging yet safe for all levels tone, strength, improve flexibility and stamina. $15/drop-in; discount cards available. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. Yoga ForLiving.net.

Vigorous Vinyasa with Carly – 6:15pm. $5 suggested donation. Samma Vayama Well-Being, 12 Girard Rd S, Glassboro. Register: svwb.org.

Pet Adoption Day – 11am-2pm. PetsMart, 62 Centerton Rd, Mount Laurel. More info, Burlington County Animal Alliance: BCAAofNJ.org.

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FOR RENT CHERRY HILL WELLNESS CENTER – Beautiful 900-sq-ft studio with hardwood floors for workshops, yoga and more. Counseling rooms available for individual therapy, body work or massage.

Very reasonable monthly, daily and hourly rates available. Great location off 295, plenty of parking, local restaurants next door. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. Pictures: YogaForLiving.net.

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What if there was a much easier way to deal with stress and anxiety? Have your Bars run, gentle touch on 32 points on the scalp that starts a flow of energy and erases years of fixed points of view, judgments, negative feelings and limiting beliefs that hold us back. Sessions include powerful tools to use in everyday situations. Energetic Massage and Bodywork for Women.

ACUPUNCTURE FRANCHESCA ISAAC, LAC, DIPL. AC., HHC J O I N L E A D I N G H E A LT H PRACTITIONERS – At well-established Holistic Health Center in Moorestown, NJ. One full-time room available plus part-time room furnished for massage.

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Acupuncture, Holistic Health Coach 860 Rte 168, Ste 104 Turnersville, NJ 08012 856-401-9550 FranchescaIsaac.com

Franchesca Isaac is a nationally New Jersey licensed Acupuncturist and a certified holistic health counselor.

Acupuncture is known to help a wide variety of conditions including; migraines, back pain, neck pain, digestive issues, allergies, menstrual symptoms, and menopausal symptoms. Schedule a complimentary consultation to learn how acupuncture can help.

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Y O G A , PILATES , DANCE OR R E L ATED W ORKSHOPS – Studio space for rent in Hainesport. Great location on Rte 38. 267-664-3236.

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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 self-care to support your body in returning to its natural healthy function. Reiki session, ayurvedic cooking classes, restorative yoga and private yoga sessions. See ad, page 25.

BIOFEEDBACK INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE & BIOFEEDBACK CLINIC 813 E Gate Dr, Ste B Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 856-222-9965 IMBC@PointsOfPower.org BiofeedbackNJ.com

We specialize in a wide variety of conditions, some of which include: ADD/ADHD, POTS, fibromyalgia, chronic migraines, headaches, insomnia and other sleep disorders, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, OCD, ODD, stress management, depression, constipation, chronic pain, and so much more. See ad, page 35.

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INSIGHT TO YOUR WELLNESS

Acupuncture, Advanced Allergy Therapeutics (AAT), cupping, detoxification, nutrition, and relaxation techniques for acute and chronic pain, stress, concussions, overuse injuries, digestive and immune conditions, and more. AAT offers a non-invasive and effective approach in treating allergy and sensitivity symptoms. See ad, page 11.

Adriana Lefkowitz is a holistic nutritionist and a Certified Bionetic Practitioner. She uses a SpectraVision scan to identify stressors. All your supplements are tested to ensure proper absorption by your body. Using data from the scan she balances your body with homeopathy and low laser light therapy to achieve health and wellness. See ad, page 6.

18 Serenity Ct Southampton, NJ 08088 856-834-2344

CHIROPRACTOR

INTIMACY COUNSELING

FENG SHUI & ENERGY WORK

KARIN HIRSCH

DECOTIIS CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS

HOLLIE S. CHAMBERS, MSW

30 W Holly Ave Pitman, NJ 08071 856-218-1330 Fddec@WellnessSpeakers.org

Health & Intimacy Consultant 4Healing Soulutions, LLC 609-381-0119 Hollie@4HealingSoulutions.com 4HealingSoulutions.com

D r. D e C o t i i s s p e c i a l i z e s i n wellness-based Chiropractic care: helping the body to function at its personal best while reducing internal and e x t e r n a l s t r e s s e s . We individualize care to optimize performance of body systems by reducing nerve damage, improving spinal alignment, posture, ergonomics, sleep habits, hormone balance and improving overall health through exercise, weight loss, detox and supplementation.

A health and intimacy coach, group facilitator and sex educator promoting sexual health and sexual empowerment. A clinical social worker trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Based Therapy (SFBT) with special interest in positive psychology and play therapy. Individual and group sessions designed based on your special needs and goals with a playful approach.

Lotus Living Space Feng Shui, Physical Radiesthesia, Energy Therapy, Shamanic Healing 201-993-6588 Info@LotusLivingSpace.com LotusLivingSpace.com A healthy body, mind and spirit need a balanced and positive environment.

Karin is a certified Feng Shui Master and Professional Dowser for Geopathic Stress, Electromagnetic Frequencies, Energy Intrusions and Product Sensitivities. She also offers IET ® , Shamanic Healing and Psychopomp work to heal mind and spirit.

HEALING MODALITIES 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 D r. B i d w e l l i s d e d i c a t e d t o 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, craniosacral work, active release technique, and PNF stretching. See ad, page 14.

COUNSELING COLLEEN BRIGID FITZPATRICK, LCSW Instrumental Change Medford, NJ; Haddonfield, NJ 609-313-4341 InstrumentalChangeLLC.com

Mind, body, spirit counseling for all ages. Colleen Brigid Fitzpatrick is a licensed clinical s o c i a l w o r k e r, C e r t i f i e d i n Neurologic Music Therapy with advanced training in many areas.

Her integration of various treatments have helped children, teens and adults achieve a balance in their lives. See ad, page 6.

ENERGYWORK SARAH OUTLAW, CBHC, MH, NRT LISA O’BRIEN, E-RYT, CRM

Experienced Energy Intuitive and Yoga Teacher 856-261-0554 BlissBodyNJ.com Lisa O’Brien is an experienced yoga teacher, Reiki Master and energy intuitive offering private and group sessions. She specializes in clearing blockages and negative programs out of the energy system for healing and advancement on one’s path.

MARILYN EPPOLITE

The Wisdom Within The Wisdom Within Moorestown office/Skype or phone sessions 856-236-5973 TheWisdomWithin.net Transform your Chaos to Calm!

Calm your worried mind, manage your inner critic, and connect to your Wisdom Within, through drugfree energy techniques, mindfulness and spiritual counseling. Clarify and accomplish goals, guided by your deepest Wisdom. Schedule your complimentary 21-min Call to Transformation on website.

Arriving at one goal is the starting point to another. ~John Dewey

Natural Health Improvement Center of South Jersey 1050 N Kings Hwy, Ste 200 Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 856-667-6805 NHICSouthJersey.com

Safe, natural solutions for many health problems. Get to the root of your symptoms and heal your body with Nutrition Response Testing™. Sarah Outlaw is a Master Herbalist and Advanced Nutrition Response Testing Practitioner offering a non-invasive, advanced form of muscle testing for food sensitivities, chemical and metal toxicity, and immune system issues for all ages. Individualized, targeted nutrition programs designed for every client. See ad, page 11.

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 Thermographic Technician, 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 2.

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HYPNOTHERAPY

INTEGRATIVE/HOLISTIC MEDICINE

ALAINE PORTNER, E-RYT

BRIAN STEMETZKI

901 Rte 168, Ste 103, Turnersville 856-266-4983 ABetterTomorrowCounselingServices.com Brian Stemetzki is a licensed L C S W, N B C C H a n d a l e v e l 2-trained EMDR clinician. He provides a wide variety of treatment methods such as Hypnotherapy, EMDR and EFT that can help you reach your goals quicker and easier.

See ad, page 20.

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 12.

ROBERT EGBY, CH, DHP

Hypnosis Healing & Beyond 13 Wynwood Dr, Pemberton, NJ 08068 609-351-5878 Robert-Egby.com Hypnoanalysis and Sound Healing can be of great help with stress and anxiety relief, memories, limitations, blocks, fears and obsessions. We rebuild positive values including self-confidence, self-worth, living now and imaging goals. Help provided with mindfulness and self-hypnosis training, higher self and spirit communication. Appointments: days, evenings, weekends.

DR. STEVEN HORVITZ

Institute for Medical Wellness 110 Marter Ave, Ste 408, Moorestown, NJ 856-231-0590 DrHorvitz.com 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, page 3.

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 boardcertified 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 infrared detox sauna (The POD), Reiki, a smoking cessation program, physician standard supplements and ongoing wellness classes. See ad, page 2.

LAW OF ATTRACTION COACH DAVID BARTKY, LOACC Phone Coaching At Its Best 973-444-7301 Info@LifeCoachDavid.com

I am an experienced and certified Law of Attraction Life Coach. Are you ready to start attracting what you want instead of what you don’t want? The first phone session is free.

The flower in the vase smiles, but no longer laughs. ~Malcolm de Chazal South Jersey

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Medium, Spiritual Educator, Author Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford, NJ 609-654-9400 Alaine@YogaCenterOfMedford.com YogaCenterOfMedford.com AlainePortner.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.

PHILIP GETSON, DO

A warm smile is the universal language of kindness. ~William Arthur Ward

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MINDFULNESS TEACHER & LIFE COACH JEN PERRY, MA, MSED

215-292-5056 JenPerry7@mac.com HeartfulnessConsulting.com Ready to live life from your heart?

Learn mindfulness and heartfulness techniques to skillfully work with fears, stress, blocks and self-defeating behaviors and unlock the power of your heart to live an authentic, joy-filled life. I work with parents, children, teens and adults individually and in classes.

NATURAL MEDICINE SEAN CHRISTOPHER INSELBERG, ACN, NET, NRT

Nutritional Wellness Center of South Jersey 1 Cinnaminson Ave, Palmyra, NJ 08065 856-499-2160 NutritionalWellnessNJ.com Sean Christopher Inselberg is an Advanced Clinical Nutritionist Practicing Nutrition Response testing and Neuro Emotional Technique. He uses non-invasive testing to uncover the root cause of symptoms and disease. The techniques are clinically proven to help restore the body back to optimal health. Using an advanced form of applied kinesiology, the testing shows any structural impairments, nutritional deficiencies, hidden infections and emotional stressors that can all become barriers to achieving good health. See ad, page 7.

NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR

TRANSFORMATION FACILITATION

PSYCHOENERGETIC COUNSELING

MELISSA JOSSELSON, ND Naturopathic Doctor Marlton & Haddonfield, NJ 856-472-9495 MyNaturalDoctor.com

Holistic healthcare for all ages and a variety of health conditions.

Find the cause of your health issues and heal using safe, natural and non-toxic therapies. See ad, page 15.

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 JAMIE MOUNT, CHHC, BSED

Oh How Healthy, LLC Family Nutrition and Wellness Coaching 21 Haines Mill Rd Delran NJ 08075 856-630-1249 OhHowHealthy.com I am a school teacher turned family nutrition coach. I’ve seen how food directly affects mood, behavior, energy levels and ability to think in children and adults alike. I believe that it’s imperative to make a shift as a family for real change to happen. I help families reach goals of healthier living easily and without breaking the bank. I do this by providing families with the tools they’ll need as well as hold them accountable.

If you wish to reach the highest, begin at the lowest. ~Publilius Syru

HEALERS UNIVERSE

ANDREW J. ASSINI, MA, LCADC

Want to know where you Source from? What role you play in the Earth’s evolution? What are the Soul Purposes underlying the greatest issues and challenges of your life?

“Discover the Universe Within” sessions can allow you to truly “Know Thyself” and create the life you dream. Or 75-/90-min Earth/Galactic Alignment sessions to set you back on course. 30+ years experience in counseling and teaching the energetics of mind, body and soul connection.

Assini, a licensed addictions counselor and transformation specialist, blends wisdom traditions & practices with empirically-supported psychotherapeutic interventions to provide a holistic and spirituallygrounded healing experience for motivated individuals seeking to recover, change & transform. Visit ConsciousContact. org for more information. See ad, page 20.

Conscious Contact 12 Girard Rd., Glassboro, NJ 08028 856-863-3549 ConsciousContact.org

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

WELLNESS CENTER THE CENTER…LIFE IN BALANCE

REAL ESTATE

609-975-8379 TheCenterLifeInBalance@gmail.com TheCenterLifeInBalance.com

SHERI SMITH, CRS GRI ABR SFR, LIFE COACH

Broker Associate, BHHS Fox & Roach 41 S Haddon Ave, Haddonfield NJ 08033 856-616-7006 FrontDoorKey@gmail.com Smith Real Estate Solutions was created with the idea in mind that there is a large stress factor involved in finding one’s home from the fear of the unknown (the process) to not having a source to have simple housing questions answered. Taking a holistic approach, ultimate goals are taken into consideration along with knowledge of the market to help clients understand and achieve their pathway whether buying, selling, renting or simply needing some guidance. See ad, page 25.

Awareness Coaching, THE CENTER with Maryann Miller, and Life in Balance Intuitive Guidance, with Susan Drummond, are offered at The Center and as private sessions in your home or over the phone. If you are feeling out-ofsorts, have a free consultation to determine the unique approach for your unique journey. See ad, page 7.

YOGA YOGA FOR LIVING 1926 Greentree Rd 856-404-7287 YogaForLiving.net

Yo g a , M i n d f u l n e s s Meditation, Ayurveda and a variety of classes, workshops and retreats.

See ad, page 37.

SHAMANIC HEALING ZEN LIFE COACHING DANA REYNOLDS, MA/M.ED.

Mount Meru Holistic Pranic and Shamanic Healing Cherry Hill/Medford area 856-993-1786 MtMeruHolistic.com Healer/clairvoyant with 30 years experience. Qi pranic healing involves a shamanic method of bodywork and channeling Qi (Chi or Ki), which taps into the energetic ancestral consciousness to powerfully address disease, chronic illness and imbalance at all levels. Revitalizes, rejuvenates cells, expels toxins, balances hormones and powers up immunity. Tackles all disorders of the body, mind and environment.

SEIJAKU ROSHI

Pine Winds Zen Center Cherry Hill & Shamong locations 609-268-9151 Seijaku@Jizo-An.org A unique opportunity to work with an American Zen Master. One-onone 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. See ad, page 21.

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