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appy New Year Dear Readers! Can you believe that it is 2012 already? I swear that 2011 was the fastest year of my life. I have heard that the older you get, the faster time flies. Well, that certainly feels like a true statement for me this past year.
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Coming in February
In an effort to slow things down, I will be attending a retreat in February where I will be able to focus on myself, relax and tune-in to what is really important in my life. I can’t wait to have an excuse to actually take a breath and Slow Down! On page 7, Elizabeth Barbour has written an article about the benefits of loving ourselves and taking stock in what is beautiful and perfect within us. She is one of the co-leaders of the upcoming February retreat, and I always appreciate all of the wisdom that Elizabeth shares. Our theme for January is Vibrant Well-Being. We have some wonderful information to share with you this month, including two more local contributors. On page 30, Jan Verhagen, explains to us the benefits both physically and financially why a personal fitness instructor may be the key to your individual health and fitness goals. Patrice Bullock, is a local family nurse practitioner who has created a wonderful list of things we can all do to help detox our bodies after the indulgent holidays. I will be referring to her article on page 32 every time I start my day with 16 ounces of lemon water! In our Wise Words section, Deepak Chopra, the best-selling author and world renowned authority in the field of mind-body healing, encourages us to practice divine attitudes of loving kindness to everyone around us. This benefits them, the world and most importantly, to our own vibrant well-being. You can find his article on page 14. I would also like to bring to your attention two very exciting things that have been going on behind the scenes of Natural Awakenings magazine. First, Natural Awakenings now has a new app for those of you with a smart phone. And it’s FREE! Now there will be an easy way for you to pull up natural health, Earthfriendly living and inner growth articles whenever you want, and a directory of local businesses and practitioners for you to find quickly and easily. Check out our newsbrief on page 5 to get more details. The second exciting, behind-the-scenes creation is that Natural Awakenings has also just opened its new webstore. It is a brand new baby, and we are testing it with just a handful of our 85+ markets, and the Tallahassee/Thomasville region has been selected as one of those test markets. On page 13 is our full-page ad promoting the new webstore where you can purchase various items that benefit both you and the environment. Taking care of both is the passion behind Natural Awakenings magazine, and now we are offering up ways for people to find the items that best suit themselves and their families and our world.
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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.
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14 wisewords
EXPLORES CONSCIOUS BEING
15 healingways
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16 naturalpet
15 HOW TO BE
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17 consciouseating 19 inspiration
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ACUPUNCTURE
24 greenliving
TCM Is Not Just for Humans Anymore
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19 IN THE YEAR 2012 Dispelling the Mystery by Linda Sechrist
LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE THERAPY
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Today’s Complementary Trends Support Natural Health Care by kathleen Barnes
24 SMART HEATING OPTIONS
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WEIGHT LOSS Strengthen, Lengthen and Tone by victoria Everman
28 SOUP’S ON! Healthy Choices Kids Love by Claire O’Neil
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newsbriefs Free Natural Awakenings App Now Available
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eeping in touch with the best choices for a green and healthy lifestyle is now easier than ever, thanks to Natural Awakenings’ new iPhone and iPad app, available as a free download at Apple’s iTunes App Store. Individuals on the go can find products, practitioners and services dedicated to healthy living, right at their fingertips. They can also read articles on the latest practical, natural approaches to nutrition, fitness, creative expression, personal growth and sustainable living, offered by national experts with fresh perspectives and inspired ideas. The exclusive app instantly connects to user-friendly galleries: “Local Magazines” includes a searchable listing of all Natural Awakenings franchise publishers, with instant links to phone numbers and websites. “National Directory” lists healthy, green businesses, resources and services, complete with directions. “This Month” shows the current national magazine content, always fresh and new. “Healthy Kids” is a collection of how-to articles that focus on raising, nurturing and empowering vibrant children. “Natural Pets” offers an information resource dedicated to holistic well-being for companion animals. “Article Archives,” a comprehensive library of thousands of articles, is searchable by key words. “En Español” features an archive of current and historical articles in Spanish. “Our goal is to empower people to enjoy healthier, happier and longer lives, wherever they are,” says Natural Awakenings founder Sharon Bruckman. “Offering free access to Natural Awakenings’ powerful network of healthy living resources through this exclusive app is yet another way for us to help people feel good, live simply and laugh more.” To download the free app, search “Natural Awakenings” in the iTunes App Store or visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.
Healthy Living Expo in Melbourne Area
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entral Florida’s largest natural and green living expo will be held Saturday, February 25 at the Crowne Plaza in Indialantic. Excitement is building for this year’s 9th annual Healthy Living Expo and producers expect it to be the best yet. Each year the Healthy Living Expo brings together a wide array of natural, organic, and green living products, services, providers, information, and experts for the home, pets, and the whole family. The Healthy Living Expo features many exciting speakers presenting natural living topics to help you live a natural life and the exhibit hall is filled with exciting products, samples, and interactive displays to get your organic juices flowing. If you are interested in promoting your business at the expo be sure and register by January 10th to take advantage of early bird pricing. Ask about expo coupons that will be featured in the February edition of Natural Awakenings magazine. For more information visit www.HealthyLivingExpos.com or call 321-777-6433. See ad, back cover.
Functional Medicine gets Attention on Dr. Oz show
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atural Awakenings magazine celebrates with one of their advertisers from Pennsylvania! Wendy Warner, MD, will be an invited guest on the Dr Oz show, airing Friday, January 13, 2012. She is appearing as one of the top 4 “Disease Detectives of Functional Medicine”, along with Mark Hyman MD, David Perlmutter MD, and Susan Blum MD. Functional medicine is personalized medicine that deals with primary prevention and underlying causes instead of symptoms for serious chronic disease. It is a science-based field of health care that is grounded in the principles of biochemical individuality, the weblike interaction of physiological factors, and health as vitality, not simply as lack of disease. Dr Warner, a holistic gynecologist and past president of the American Board of Holistic Medicine, will be discussing a Functional Medicine approach to menopausal symptoms. She is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology as well as Integrative Holistic Medicine, and is a former chair of the departments of ObGyn at both Lower Bucks Hospital and St Mary Medical Center. To check your local listings for the show, go to: www.doctoroz.com/findstation and be sure to set your DVR’s!
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newsbriefs The Circus is Coming to Town!
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ingling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus have been thrilling fans of all ages for over 100 years. Barnum and Bailey have treated children and adults alike to amazing feats, animal tricks, clown squads and other unforeseen surprises in cities all over the world, so if you haven’t seen the show, there’s no better time than the present! The circus traces its roots back to the 19th century, and the first recorded circus performance took place in 1871. The show has always enjoyed success except during one period – The Great Depression. Otherwise, these circus performances have rivaled theater tickets in terms of demand, and performers from around the world have taken part in these historical acts. Something else to celebrate is the Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservation established in 1995 and located on 200 acres of pristine wilderness in central Florida, between Tampa and Orlando. No trees were felled and no wetlands disturbed to build the Ringling Bros. Center. The unspoiled site is also home to egrets, raccoons, snakes, wild turkeys, and many other native species. The Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservation meets or exceeds all environmental requirements and regulations for housing elephants. According to Jack Hanna, Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo, “A concerted effort to save the Asian elephant is imperative. Zoos are doing their best with the resources they have, but most can’t afford to maintain a large breeding group of elephants. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation is dedicated to saving the Asian elephant and has both the resources and the commitment to succeed.” If you want to spend a day reveling in family fun, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is the way to go. There’s no better way to spend the day than under a big top while being wowed by trapeze artists and magic tricks of all kinds, grab your whole family and head out to one of the circus’ several touring spots! The circus will be held at the Tallahassee Leon County Civic Center with several showings from January 26 – 29th.
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Natural Awakenings Opens New Online Store
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atural Awakenings Publishing Corp. (NAPC), a national leader in green and healthy living, has opened a new web store that will feature items supporting sustainability and natural health for men, women, children and pets. Visitors can shop by product categories that include beauty and skin care, home and office, books and music, fitness, clothing and jewelry, and kids and pets. NAPC publishes Natural Awakenings magazine in more than 80 franchise markets across the country, serving more than 3 million readers. Each month, these print and online publications take a practical look at the latest natural approaches to nutrition, fitness, creative expression, personal growth and sustainable living. NAPC founder Sharon Bruckman says the new web store continues that tradition of empowering healthy living and a healthy planet. “Since 1994, Natural Awakenings magazine has provided our readers with inspirational guidance on health, fitness, personal growth and green living. Our new store offers the very best products we can find that support living in growing balance with ourselves, our community and the natural world. We intend this web store to be a shopping guide to ‘conscious consumption’ that supports the ideals of sustainability, natural health and the interconnectedness of all things.” The online store will regularly feature new additions and specials, and visitors can subscribe to a free digital newsletter for exclusive email offers. For those interested in having their items considered for sale through the Natural Awakenings webstore, please contact Donna Konuch at NATallahassee@yahoo.com. For more information, visit NAWebStore.com. See ad on page 13.
1. Accept that you are a wonderful, perfectly imperfect human being. Right where you are. There may be room for improvement, but you’re pretty fabulous as you already are. 2. Acknowledge your gifts, strengths and talents. Make a list. Know what you’re good at. We’re all good at something. When in doubt, keep an “I Rock” file for when people send you cards or notes and say nice things about you. Refer to it when you need a little confidence boost. 3. Take responsibility for your actions. If you’re not in integrity with yourself, how can you be in integrity with anyone else? If you want to be healthier, eat better and exercise more. If you want to be smarter, take a class or find a mentor. Don’t just talk about making changes. Do it. 4. Choose which messages you want to hear. Your best friend might say “I’m so glad you’re my workout buddy. We’re making progress”. Your mother might say “Looks like you’re gaining weight”. You know which to ditch. (not the mother per se, but her message!)
Believe in yourself… there’s no greater investment! Elizabeth Barbour, M.Ed.
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omen are amazing. They are smart, strong, adventuresome, spirited, wise, vulnerable, loving, entrepreneurial, resourceful, seekers, doers, nurturers. Most women I know are awed by the other women around them. But when it comes to looking at themselves, it’s a different story. In the past decade of coaching women, I have seen countless times the one consistent block to their growth and evolution - their own personal set of limiting beliefs. “I’m not good enough,” or “I’m too fat/thin/unattractive,” or “I’m not the perfect _____________________ (wife, mother, daughter, boss, employee)” Women are so hard on themselves and say things to themselves they would never utter aloud to another human being. So why is it OK to berate and belittle ourselves? The answer is: It’s not. There is no benefit to disparaging yourself other than perhaps it’s comfortable or familiar or is keeping you playing small in the big game of life. As Marianne Williamson said “Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do.” Women are so good at believing in others. How can you shine that light inward and start believing in yourself?
5. Recount your past accomplishments. When you’re at a place of indecision and uncertainty, look to past history where you’ve made good choices and succeeded. It will bolster your confidence. 6. Look around you. Who loves you? Your parents, kids, parents, best friends, neighbors, clients, co-workers. Chances are pretty good they believe in you and your talents. And if they don’t, reevaluate your relationships. Life is too short to spend time with people who put you down and hold you back. 7. Trust that you were put on this Earth for a reason. To love, to heal, to learn, to grow, to experience. It may not always make sense all of the time, but that’s OK. Living in the mystery can be an adventure! Pull out your journal right now. Write a letter to yourself focusing on all of your positive aspects. If this is hard for you, start by writing a letter to your child or your best friend and share all of their positive aspects. You’ll see how easy it is to share the love with someone else. Now turn that attention toward yourself. There now, that wasn’t so bad, was it? Believe in yourself. There’s no greater investment. Your children need you to. Your best friend needs you to. And the world needs you to. Elizabeth Barbour, M.Ed. is a Tallahassee based business coach, professional speaker and retreat leader who stopped saying “I’m not good enough” years ago. She can help you recover too! Learn more at www.elizabethbarbour.com or visit www. adventuresinselfdiscovery.com and join her on retreat in Tallahassee on Feb 18th. natural awakenings
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Science Confirms Benefits of Herbal Brews
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njoy your next cup of herbal tea while toasting to better health. U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded researchers have confirmed the science-based health benefits of three of Americans’ favorite herbal teas. Chamomile tea has long been said to soothe a troubled belly and restless mind. After reviewing scientific literature on the herb’s beneficial bioactivity, the study team published an article in Agricultural Research describing test-tube evidence that the beverage also offers moderate antimicrobial and significant anti-platelet-clumping action. They found that peppermint tea also shows significant antimicrobial, plus antiviral, antioxidant and antitumor actions, and even some antiallergenic potential. After reviewing human clinical trials, the researchers further reported that drinking hibiscus tea lowered blood pressure in a group of pre-hypertensive and mildly hypertensive adults.
Calm Work Stress
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eeling psychologically strained or blue at work? A simple, daily B vitamin supplement may be an answer. Australia’s Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, at Swinburne University of Technology, and the National Institute of Complementary Medicine recently partnered in a study assessing the personalities, work demands and mood, anxiety and strain experienced by 60 men and women. Half the group took a nutrient-herb-blend supplement with the full spectrum of B vitamins plus calcium, magnesium and vitamin C, nutrients known to help with the stress response; and passionflower and oats, which also soothe the nervous system. The other half received a placebo. At the end of three months, controlling for differences in personality and work demands, the B-complex treatment group reported significantly lower personal strain. The supplement group also reported decreased feelings of depression/dejection, anger/ hostility and tension/anxiety, as well as less fatigue. The placebo group noticed no such changes. It’s wise to talk with a doctor or other health professional before beginning any supplementation program; bottled Bs may interact with certain medications and with each other. B vitamins occur naturally in meat and tuna; whole grains; leafy greens like collards, kale and Swiss chard; lentils and beans; broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cabbage; and potatoes and oranges. 8
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Eat Breakfast to Shed Pounds
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es, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, says Heather Leidy, an assistant professor in the University of Missouri’s department of nutrition and exercise physiology. “Everyone knows that eating breakfast is important, but many people still don’t make it a priority.” Leidy’s research shows that a healthy breakfast, especially one high in protein, increases satiety and reduces hunger throughout the day, making it a valuable strategy to control appetite and regulate food intake. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging, she discovered why. Eating a protein-rich breakfast works to reduce the brain signals controlling food motivation and reward-driven eating behavior.
Fasting Is Good for the Heart
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ew evidence from cardiac researchers at the Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center, in Utah, suggests that routine, periodic fasting is good for our health and specifically, our heart, because it reduces weight and levels of sugar and triglycerides in the blood. The results expand upon a 2007 Intermountain Healthcare study showing a direct association between fasting and a reduced risk of coronary heart failure. The findings were presented at the 2011 annual scientific sessions of the American College of Cardiology, in New Orleans.
Tangerines’ Tangible Gifts
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angerines are sweet, affordable and in season, and now there’s another reason to stock up on this juicy fruit. Researchers from the University of Western Ontario have discovered that a tangerine flavonoid, nobiletin, appears to help prevent obesity and protect against Type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis, the leading cause of heart attacks and strokes. When the researchers fed mice a “Western” diet high in fats and simple sugars, they became obese, showing all the signs associated with metabolic syndrome: elevated cholesterol and triglycerides, high blood levels of insulin and glucose, and fatty livers. A second group of mice—fed the same unhealthy diet, but with nobiletin added—experienced no symptoms of metabolic syndrome and gained weight normally. Ingesting nobiletin also prevented the buildup of fat in the liver by stimulating genes that help burn excess body fat, while inhibiting genes responsible for manufacturing it.
The Heavy Secret of Fake Fats
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ood containing synthetic fats—which taste like natural fats, but with fewer calories—may sound enticing to dieters. However, fat substitutes used in low-calorie potato chips and other processed foods could instead backfire and contribute to weight gain and obesity. Findings by Purdue University scientists published online in the American Psychological Association’s journal, Behavioral Neuroscience, challenges marketing claims that foods made with fat substitutes help with weight loss. Apparently, the hitch is that synthetic fats can interfere with the body’s ability to regulate food intake, leading to inefficient use of calories and weight gain.
Probiotics Help Prevent Eczema
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The Power of Good Posture
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other’s warnings against slouching were correct. Recent research proves that poor posture not only makes a bad impression, it can make us feel physically weaker. The study, published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, explored the relationship of posture and pain tolerance and found that by simply adopting more dominant poses, individuals can feel more powerful, in control and better able to tolerate distress. More, those studied using the most dominant posture were able to comfortably tolerate more pain than others assigned a more neutral or submissive stance. People tend to curl up into a ball when in pain, but the University of Southern California researchers recommend doing the opposite—try sitting or standing up straight, lifting the chin, pushing out the chest and generally expanding the body shape. They suggest that these small, yet empowering, changes in behavior can decrease sensitivity to pain. Adopting a powerful posture may even affect the body’s hormone levels, boosting testosterone, which is associated with increased pain tolerance, and decreasing cortisol, typically released in response to stress.
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A NEW DAY A NEW APP
globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.
resilient Communities
volunteerism remains Strong in America More than 60 million Americans volunteered 8 billion hours of their services in 2010, holding steady with the previous year, according to the latest report by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), released late last year. Communities are benefiting from their work in mentoring and tutoring youth, fundraising and providing food, transportation and general labor, including disaster relief. “Every day, volunteers of all ages are giving their time and talents to solve problems and make our country stronger,” says Robert Velasco II, acting CEO of CNCS. He observes that civic involvement increases as people become more deeply rooted in their communities through family, work and school ties. The members of Generation X (born 1965 to 1981) are volunteer stars, having contributed 2.3 billion hours in 2010, 110 million more than the year before. Teen volunteer rates were also up from 2002 through 2010, compared to 1989. A Volunteering in America report attributes this to emphasis on service-learning in high schools, the influence of parents that volunteer, social networking and the ease of finding opportunities via the Internet. To find local volunteer opportunities by category, visit Serve.gov or AllForGood.org.
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A French study examining wild gudgeon fish that live directly downstream from a pharmaceutical drug manufacturing plant found that up to 80 percent of them exhibited both male and female traits in their sex organs. Such sex abnormalities indicate endocrine disruption that can foreshadow larger effects on fish populations because of reductions in breeding abilities. Upstream of the plant, only 5 percent of such intersex fish were detected. Excreted pharmaceuticals can enter the environment from sewage treatment plants or the flushing of unwanted or old drugs down the toilet. They also can directly enter waterways via discharge into rivers and streams by drug manufacturing plants. The study is the first to link discharge from a drug plant, rather than a sewage plant, with physical and chemical changes in fish. The inquiry was initiated after fishermen along the Dore River, in France, noticed swollen bellies and abnormal innards in the wild gudgeon fish. Study results were published in the journal Environmental International. More research is needed to identify the types and levels of specific drugs in the water at each site. Source: EnvironmentalHealthNews.com
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Going Out Green
New Mortuary Practices Reduce Mercury Pollution Resomation, Ltd., in Glasgow, Scotland, has invented a new alkaline hydrolysis unit as a green alternative to cremation. Founder Sandy Sullivan plans to install the first one in America at the Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home, in St. Petersburg, Florida. Mercury from dental fillings vaporized in crematoria has been blamed for up to 16 percent of British airborne mercury emissions, and many facilities there are fitting costly mercury filtration systems to meet reduced emission targets. The device dissolves the body in heated, pressurized, alkaline water. Makers claim the process produces one-third less greenhouse gas than cremation, uses one-seventh of the energy and allows for complete separation of mercury-laden dental amalgam for safe disposal. Sullivan, a biochemist, says tests have proven the effluent is sterile, contains no DNA and poses no environmental risk. He believes it can rival cremation for cost. The technology has been legalized in seven states to date. Another green alternative, Promession, is under development by Swedish Biologist Susanne Wiigh-Masak. It involves a fully automated machine that removes the body from the coffin and freezes it with liquid nitrogen. Vibrating breaks the corpse into fragments, which are then dried, refined and filtered to remove dental amalgam and other metals. The remains are then automatically poured into a biodegradable container for shallow burial. Wiigh-Masak likens the process to composting, in which organic materials convert to soil within weeks. She says that 60 countries around the world have expressed interest in the technology. Source: BBC News
Future Fuels
U.S. Renewable Energy Surpasses Nuclear Beginning in 2011, renewable energy production in the United States surpassed nuclear production in overall quantity and percentage. As a percentage of total U.S. energy generation, renewables are steadily, if modestly, gaining. California’s leadership goal targets the utilization of 33 percent renewable energy sources by 2020. Hydroelectric, geothermal, solar/photovoltaic, wind and biomass combined make up a growing segment of the mix: 11.7 percent as of June 2011, surpassing nuclear at 11.1 percent. For the same period in 2010, nuclear was 11.6 percent, and renewable was 10.6, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Forbes reports that many environmentalists, however, think that the two prominent technologies that currently make up much of the renewables sector— hydroelectric power, at 35 percent, and biomass, at 48 percent—are the least attractive. (Wind is the third-largest, at 13 percent of renewable, 1.5 percent of the total.) Large-scale hydroelectric power production has harmful impacts on river ecosystems and has become less popular in the developed world. As for biomass, each of the many types of feedstock must be evaluated individually for its emissions profile, water footprint and other considerations, such as whether farm fields or forests need that material to decompose in place in order to retain soil or ecosystem function.
Rocky Topping
Appalachian Residents Oppose Coal Mining Policies Even though coal mining forms the economic backbone of several Appalachian states, a recent poll reveals overwhelming local resistance to the technique of removing the entire tops of mountains to secure the coal, and then dumping the toxic remains in valleys and streams. Residents are mad enough to make it an election issue. A survey of 1,315 registered voters, sponsored by Earthjustice, Appalachian Mountain Advocates and the Sierra Club, was conducted by independent research companies in Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee and West Virginia. It found that only 20 percent of residents support the practice of mountaintop removal. More, voters from all parties in these states promise to penalize elected officials that move to weaken clean water and environmental regulations related to such mining. The poll reveals intense and broad-based support in the heart of Appalachia for fully enforcing and even increasing clean water protections to combat the negative impacts of mountaintop removal mining. Joan Mulhern, senior legislative counsel for Earthjustice, says, “The time for this destructive practice is over. The people in Appalachia are making it clear that they recognize the threats to their health and communities.” Source: Earthjustice.org, find state action contacts at Tinyurl.com/3jnlum5.
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Mailbox Makeover
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Banish unwanted Catalogs
The holidays have come and gone and a new year is here, heralded by a mailbox still engorged with resource-wasting, old and new catalog clutter. Altogether, some 20 billion catalogs are mailed annually, to the frustration of Earthconscious shoppers. According to the nonprofit ForestEthics, the average American will spend the equivalent of eight months of their life dealing with junk mail. We all can save valuable time, conserve America’s forests, ease up on overflowing landfills, and reduce fuel and other materials wasted on unwanted catalogs by following these simple tips. 1. Ditch duplicate mailings. If you receive multiples of a catalog you like, call and ask the company to remove the extra listing. 2. Delete your address. The Direct Marketing Association (dmaChoice.org) will add your name to a “delete” list for direct marketers through its Mail Preference Service. It’s free online, or $1 by mail. 3. Sign up with a service. Options available for a modest fee include Catalog Choice.org, StopTheJunkMail.com and 41Pounds.org. 4. Switch to email. Most retailers can email promotion and sale notifications, with links to their websites and digital catalogs. 5. Recycle catalogs after browsing. If the local recycling program doesn’t accept them, search Earth911.org by Zip code to find the nearest facility that does.
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Demand Labels on Genetically Engineered Foods The United States is a rarity among developed countries in that it does not require labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods. Russia, Japan, China, Australia, New Zealand and 15 nations in the European Union require notice of GE content. A poll by ABC News shows that 93 percent of Americans want the federal government to require mandatory labeling of these foods. The nonprofit Center for Food Safety (CFS) has filed a petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) demanding that the agency require the labeling of GE foods, on behalf of the Just Label It campaign (JustLabelIt.org), a coalition of 350 companies, organizations, scientists, doctors and individuals dedicated to food safety and consumer rights. In 1992, the FDA issued a policy statement that GE foods were not “materially” different than traditional foods, and so did not need to be labeled. Agency policy severely constricts differences only to alterations that can be tasted, smelled or otherwise detected through the five senses. CFS Executive Director Andrew Kimbrell states, “Current FDA policy uses 19th-century rationale for a 21stcentury issue, leaving consumers in the dark as to hidden changes to their food. It is long overdue that the FDA acknowledges the myriad reasons genetically engineered foods should be labeled and label these novel foods once and for all.” Critics claim that GE foods are linked to both personal health and environmental risks. Tell the FDA to label GE foods and more at CenterForFoodSafety.org and TrueFoodNow.org.
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What steps can we take to shift human consciousness?
Deepak Chopra Explores Conscious Being by Linda Sechrist
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eepak Chopra, founder of the Chopra Foundation and the Chopra Center for Wellbeing, in Carlsbad, California, is a New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned authority in the field of mind-body healing. Regarded by Time Magazine as the “poetprophet of alternative medicine,” he also lectures around the world and hosts Deepak Chopra Radio on BlogTalkRadio.com.
cannot—conclude that God is an illusion. While not defending God in religious terms, I maintain that God is a way of understanding some extremely crucial things: the source of existence, the reality beyond space-time and the underlying consciousness and creativity of the universe.
When we are personally practicing the divine attitudes In War of the of loving kindness, Worldviews: Science vs. Spirijoy, compassion and tuality, you and equanimity, we are physicist Leonard Mlodinow debate moving out of our humanity’s most limited ego. fundamental perennial questions. What is the crux of this contention? Overall, my co-author suggests that the universe operates according to laws of physics, while acknowledging that science does not address why the laws exist or how they arise. I maintain that the laws of nature, as well as mathematics, share the same source as human consciousness. He further observes that while science often casts doubt on spiritual beliefs and doctrines insofar as they make representations about the physical world, science does not—and
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What is your understanding of consciousness?
Consciousness is that which makes possible perception, cognition, emotions, personal relationships, biology, biological function, the environment and its relationship to us, as well as the universe and its relationship to us. Without consciousness, there would be none of this.
Do you feel consciousness and God are one and the same?
Yes, God is infinite consciousness that expresses itself as the universe. We are little bubbles of consciousness in the ocean of consciousness. Outside of space-time, Infinite Consciousness expresses itself and gives birth to every form of individual consciousness—the individual observer and the internal process of observation, as well as the objects, which are also experienced within the observer. www.natallahassee.com
No social transformation happens in the absence of personal transformation. Therefore, without worrying about other people, the questions to ask yourself are these: Can I be the change that I want to see in the world? What kind of world do I want to live in and how can I become the agent to create that world for myself? When we are personally practicing the divine attitudes of loving kindness, joy, compassion and equanimity, we are moving out of our limited ego. If we all do this and reach critical mass, it is possible to create a peaceful, just, sustainable and healthy world—but we each have to shift our self to get where we want to go. To make such a radical shift, we must explore the process of waking up, which centers on transcending the maelstrom of everyday thoughts to find the Source of the mind.
How do you define transcendence? There are many levels of transcendence. The most profound is deep meditation, known to alter brain structure and lead to lasting transformation. Transcendence can also happen through deep contemplation, mindfulness, music, poetry, art in any form, dance, falling in love and selfless service. Whenever you experience any quality of pure consciousness, however fleeting, you have transcended the mundane. Pure consciousness, which is the unseen, infinite potential from which everything springs, is centered within itself; silent and peaceful, awake, self-organizing, spontaneous, dynamic, blissful, knowing, whole and encompassing. Despite the infinite diversity of the physical world, at a deeper level, only one process is occurring: Wholeness is moving like a single ocean that holds every wave. You experience this quality when your life makes sense and you feel a part of nature; you are at home simply by being alive. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.
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gives you some sense of control. Partner with your practitioner. Offer regular, precise and accurate reports on your treatment’s progress. With alternative care, treatment is highly individualized and requires ongoing monitoring and adjustment to discern what is working and what isn’t. Follow and continue treatment as advised and exercise patience and compassion for yourself and your treatment team. Take care of yourself. Eat healthy, sleep until rested and regularly engage in suitable physical activity and gentle exercise. Call whenever you need help or advice. Stick with it. Expect incremental progress, even in the face of setbacks. Visualize an optimum state of wellness for yourself. Past failures do not need to be repeated when you work in tandem with your practitioner partner(s). Watch for relief, then acknowledge and nurture it by being a good patient. Share all good news with your practitioner. Don’t own the disease. Avoid scary labels and lists of symptoms in discussions with yourself and others. Evans You want them to visualize health right along with you. Maintain a healthier lifestyle. sharing observations, collaborating in Returning to old habits may cause probcarrying out treatment and cooperating lems to return. Make health a priority in in initial and follow-up examinations. daily choices. The personal patient/client relationship Treat your practitioner with is generally more intensive than experirespect. Caring natural practitioners enced with conventional services. are ready and willing to walk with you As with any field, it is important on your path of healing. Forego rants to check a practitioner’s credentials about past bad experiences and direct and educational background to ensure any complaints about lack of coverage that he or she is qualified. It’s also vital for alternative treatment toward the that each service provider be a good insurance companies. fit for a patient’s needs, personality Remember, your success is also and circumstances. your natural practitioners’ success, and So much information is available they are invested in answering your today via the Internet that figuring questions and earning your trust. Help out the best combination of treatment them help you. Finally, let them know options can be overwhelming and when they’re doing a good job; a little confusing. Informed, friendly collaboraappreciation goes a long way during a tion between practitioner and patient day of caretaking. produces the best results in restoring and even expanding overall quality of life. Here are some tips on how patients Terri Evans has a worldwide practice that began in Southwest can serve their own best interests. Take responsibility. Play an active Florida in 1991. A Doctor of Oriental role in improving your own health. Medicine and licensed acupuncture Become knowledgeable about options physician, she is certified in many mopresented by a trusted practitioner. dalities of alternative medicine. Learn Taking action in spite of possible fears more at MagnifyYourHealth.org.
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eing a good patient is essential to any successful treatment, especially holistic treatment. Often, people seeking alternative care arrive at a practitioner’s or therapist’s office fed up with conventional treatment and confused by the lack of permanent healing, yet newly expectant of receiving quick answers and recovery. It helps if the individual understands how the two approaches differ and can even complement one another. With conventional medical care, doctors focus on identifying the disease that is creating the symptoms affecting the patient. The goal is to halt the progression of the disease and/or sustain life. Alternative practitioners’ goal is a patient’s overall wellness and improved quality of life. They focus on uncovering and alleviating any imbalances that are robbing the individual of their quality of life. A holistic practitioner and patient are a team with a mutual mission. This means they can expect to spend time together completing and evaluating detailed medical histories and lifestyle information sheets, consulting and
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farm animals in rural China and Korea soon followed, but written evidence of its use on household pets has been documented only from the 20th century. From the Latin acus, meaning “needle,” and pungere, meaning “to pierce,” practitioners place tiny, thin, sterile needles under the skin at precise points, with the intention of moving chi (pronounced CHEE) around the body to prevent or treat disease. In 1974, The International Veterinary Acupuncture Society was founded to help educate and direct veterinarians in integrating TCM and acupuncture into their practices. The society has since become the premier governing and licensing body for veterinary acupuncturists, with more than 500
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licensed practitioners in the United States alone. It’s vital to note that because most states classify acupuncture as a surgical procedure, it can only be legally practiced by a licensed veterinarian certified in acupuncture. These same states often similarly restrict the practice of acupressure (applying pressure to acupuncture points, instead of placing needles, to move energy around in the body). This is important to understand, because if a pet owner engages an unlicensed, noncertified practitioner, he or she will not be able to file a complaint with the state veterinary medical board if a mistake is made that harms the animal.
When to Consider Acupuncture Veterinary acupuncture is used to treat conditions ranging from muscle injuries and paralysis to arthritis and neurologic, gastrointestinal and reproductive disorders. It is also frequently used as a maintenance procedure for healthy, athletic animals that participate in performance competitions. Many thoroughbred racehorses, for example, receive regular treatments. Veterinary acupuncturists develop and implement treatment plans based upon each animal’s needs, including the recommended frequency of treat-
ment, plus the anatomical points that must be stimulated for successful outcomes. Dealing with acute problems usually involves more frequent treatments in initial stages that then taper off within a few weeks. While any illness or health problem can be treated using acupuncture alone, if a pet experiences a chronic, recurring health issue, it will likely benefit from a TCM program that also includes complementary, customized, nutritional and behavioral modifications. Veterinary acupuncturists often recommend herbs and nutritional supplements to help improve overall health. The focus is always on achieving long-term balance and harmony and preventing future illness, while treating current ailments. Depending on their specialized training, vets may introduce homotoxicology (combining homeopathy and acupuncture that injects sterile, homeopathic liquids into acupuncture points). Some vets surgically insert gold bead implants into acupuncture points to provide continuous stimulation of the needed healing energy force; this works well for dogs with congenital defects like hip dysplasia, that often require a lifetime of acupuncture treatments.
Find a Qualified Practitioner The family veterinarian may have acupuncture certification or be able to recommend a qualified colleague in the area. Some leading national veterinary and acupuncture organization websites provide directories to find qualified practitioners by city and state. Acupuncture is now taught at most U.S. veterinary colleges, and some experts predict that board certification for TCM is fast approaching. Dr. Jenny Taylor is trained in veterinary acupuncture, herbology, Traditional Chinese Medicine and veterinary homeopathy. Her Creature Comfort Holistic Veterinary Center, in Oakland, California, is an award-winning regional pioneer. She lectures worldwide and donates acupuncture and homeopathy treatment for the Oakland Zoo’s wild animals. Connect at CreatureComfort. com and Facebook.com/creature comfort.holisticvet.
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o say that Brendan Brazier, a former professional triathlete from Vancouver, Canada, has energy to spare is an understatement. Brazier has turned his vegan Ironman success into a triptych of bestselling books: Thrive, Thrive Fitness and his new cookbook, Thrive Foods: 200 Plant-Based Recipes for Peak Health. He has created the Vega line of whole food products and become an activist for improving the health of people and the planet through food choices. “I discovered that with the perfect combination of the right foods, it was possible to achieve incredible levels of fitness that went far beyond what I could have achieved on a regular diet,” he explains. “The perfect combination for me is a whole food, Brendan Brazier
Earth-friendly plant-based diet. But even small changes—like adding these seven clean, quality super foods to a person’s daily diet—can help decrease body fat, diminish visible signs of aging, boost energy without caffeine or sugar, enhance mood and improve sleep quality.”
Brazier’s Seven Super Foods Maca. This root vegetable from South America increases energy by nutrition, not stimulation, advises Brazier, who recommends the gelatinized form for best results and often adds it to a drink after a workout. Hemp protein. Rich in omega-3 and omega-4 essential fatty acids, hemp protein powder makes a great base for a smoothie. Fresh ginger and ground, dried turmeric. These spices help the blood circulate more efficiently, and thus boost energy. Brazier adds them to drinks or smoothies. Chia. Small, white chia seeds help sustain energy and maintain a feeling of fullness. He enjoys them in a blueberry chia breakfast pudding. Fresh leafy greens. Brazier believes the consumption of chlorophyll-rich, leafy green vegetables, combined with moderate exercise, is the best way to create a biologically younger body. Chlorella. This freshwater green algae, taken as a dietary supplement, is best known as a powerful energy enhancer and brain booster. Green tea. Rich in chlorophyll and antioxidants, green tea causes a slow, steady release of energy over the course of several hours. “Each new year brings fresh resolve to launch healthier habits that lead to fitter bodies, better sleep, increased performance and happier lives,” says Brazier. “Diet is one of the things we have the power to change right now in order to begin to thrive.” Judith Fertig celebrates healthy cooking at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot. com.
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7STEPS TO THrivE by Brendan Brazier The beauty of a good diet is that the right foods will not only help us overcome nutritional stress, but also other negative stressors, like pollution and environmental toxins. Plus, we’ll be able to better perform during positive demands like exercise and educational activities. My recommended action plan consists of seven easy steps. Step One. Examine your current diet. What things are you eating that might be reducing your energy or aren’t supporting your health and fitness goals? Step Two. Prepare for success by researching and listing foods that are conducive to thriving. Step Three. Graze throughout the day. Eating several small meals helps maintain energy levels, eases digestive strain and spreads nutrients to sustain us all day. Step Four. Drink a nutritious smoothie each day—it delivers whole
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Purée all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Step Five. Eat a big, green salad every day; these are a staple when eating to thrive. Step Six. Eat a raw energy bar every day; it’s an easy way to pack nutrition into a convenient, easy-tocarry form. Step Seven. Eat a substantial, balanced afternoon snack to head off hunger and overeating at evening meals. Consider healthy snacks—such as a handful of almonds, macadamia nuts or walnuts; a serving of organic carrots, celery or zucchini sticks; or an organic apple, pear or orange—instead of processed convenience foods. For more information, visit Brendan Brazier.com or join a free online program at ThriveIn30.com.
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In the Year 2012 Dispelling the Mystery by Linda Sechrist
Searching “Maya 2012” online yields a morass of some 10 million results, so Natural Awakenings sought clarity about the phenomenon of expected world change associated with December 21, 2012, by focusing on what leading authorities have to say.
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ohn Major Jenkins, a respected 2012 author of Maya Cosmogenesis 2012 and The 2012 Story, and director of The Center for 2012 Studies, created contemporary awareness of the galactic alignment of the sun with the center of the Milky Way galaxy, which underlies the famous 2012 cycle-ending date on a winter solstice. His studies of the original Mayan calendar, located in Izapa, supported the true day count of the Mayan Long Count calendar. Jenkins points out that according to the calculations of astronomer Jean Meeus, this alignment began around 1980 and will end around 2016. “Meeus’ calculations support my belief that the alignment occurs over time, rather than precisely on December 21, 2012,” advises Jenkins. Robert Sitler’s long-standing personal relationships with today’s Maya and formal study of their living communities in Mexico and Guatemala inform
his latest book, The Living Maya: Ancient Wisdom in the Era of 2012. He serves as director of Latin American studies at Stetson University, in DeLand, Florida. Both experts agree that December 21, 2012 signals neither the end of the world nor the conclusion of the complex Mayan calendar; it is however, the end of the 13-Bak’tun cycle of 5,125 years. The calendrical cosmology indicates that this period comes to fruition on December 21, 2012, the northern hemisphere’s winter solstice. “Nothing in any of the ancient hieroglyphs refers to the end of the world,” advises Sitler. He further notes that contemporary Mayas’ strong environmental ethic aptly supports the needed shift in consciousness forecasted for 2012. From Jenkins’ perspective, the shift is what the ancient Maya saw as a transformation and renewal involving an awakening of consciousness. “It is a
misconception that the awakening will automatically happen on December twenty-first.” He explains that Mayan spiritual teachings intended to empower individuals and provide guidelines for how awakening can occur in a ceremonial context at the end of cycles. “To the living Maya, awakening from a state of ego-centered, self-serving sleep means waking up to a larger perspective of unity consciousness; of seeing that our collective state of out-of-control egoism and greed is not good for Earth,” says Jenkins. Daniel Pinchbeck, author of 2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl and editor of the online blog Reality Sandwich, concurs. He believes, “We are undergoing a transformative process now, as a collective organism, which will lead to an evolutionary leap of consciousness on a species level.” He believes we’re on the way to developing an integral worldview; a holistic perspective that realizes the value of indigenous and traditional knowledge systems, without rejecting the scientific and technical developments of modern times. For more information, visit RobertSitler. com, TheCenterFor2012Studies.com and RealitySandwich.com. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.
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The U.S. government established the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) in 1992, under the auspices of the National Institutes of Health, to investigate and evaluate promising unconventional medical practices. In the 21st century, it’s been picked up more widely under the concept of integrative medicine, in which conventional medical and more natural therapies are used to complement one another. This encouraging development also reflects current trends among major categories of therapies that take body, mind and spirit into account.
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aven’t we all at some time shifted to more healthy foods, enjoyed a massage, consulted with a chiropractor or naturopath, popped a vitamin C supplement or attended a yoga, Tai chi, qigong or Pilates class? Many of us also meditate regularly and pray for sick friends and relatives. If we’ve engaged in any of these activities, we are among the nearly two-thirds of Americans that use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies each year. While these approaches to wellness have been practiced for millennia, it’s only been in the past decade or so that they have begun to move from the U.S. alternative fringe into the American mainstream. The widespread use of CAM therapies is due to a confluence of 20
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three trends: a growing body of credible scientific research that supports their effectiveness; popular demand for these natural, non-invasive and effective therapies; and growing recognition by conventional practitioners that healing is accomplished through holistic treatments that address body, mind and spirit.
Signs of the Times
Today, even the staid American Medical Association recommends a multivitamin supplement for virtually everyone; you can find a yoga class in almost any YMCA or community college; prestigious medical schools have departments of complementary and alternative medicine; and some hospitals are encouraging their staff to become proficient in energy medicine and healing techniques. www.natallahassee.com
Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) requires a dramatic mental shift away from symptomrelated modalities of Western medicine. Here, one’s wellness and illness is based on managing the flow of energy, or chi (pronounced CHEE), through the body. TCM has been used in China and others parts of Asia for 5,000 years. Its core concept requires that the practitioner treat the underlying causes of disease, rather than just the symptoms. TCM has now become foundational in modern thinking as well, prompting an understanding that the entire organism— body, mind and spirit—must be addressed in order for healing to take place. “Homotoxicology is the most exciting trend in TCM today,” says Jonathan Wald, an acupuncture physician and academic dean of East West College of Natural Healing, in Sarasota, Florida. He explains: “It’s a blend of homeopathy, acupuncture and herbal medicine, with allopathic diagnostic techniques.” Homotoxicology (sometimes called biopuncture) applies herbal and homeopathic solution injections at specifically related energy meridian points to relieve various disease conditions or pain and rebalance the body. Another promising development is use of the Ryodaraku machine that measures electrical resistance to identify diseases in their beginning stages, affording early treatment. “I think of Ryodaraku almost as a TCM form of a blood test,” says Wald. “It helps us see what’s going on and we can often correct it with a little electrical stimulation pen.”
Today, TCM and Western allopathic medicine are being considered in concert more often as practitioners find practical common ground in hospitals and clinical settings throughout the United States.
Energy Therapies
Current energy therapies comprise a broad range of hands-on healing modalities, ranging from Reiki, Healing Touch and Emotional Freedom Techniques (tapping), to an increasing array of hybrids. The Energy Medicine Institute (EnergyMed.org), in Ashland, Oregon, notes that energy medicine can employ a variety of non-invasive methods intended to trigger the body’s natural healing powers, working to activate energies that have become weakened, disturbed or unbalanced. According to the institute, flow, balance and harmony can be restored and maintained within an energy system by tapping, massaging, pinching, twisting or connecting specific energy points (known as acupoints) on the skin; tracing or swirling the hand over the skin along specific energy pathways; exercises or postures designed for specific energetic effects; focused use of the mind to alter specific energies; and/or surrounding an area with healing energies (one person’s energies impact another’s). Nicolas Ortner, founder of The Tapping Solution, calls this Emotional Freedom Techniques-based energy modality, “…a combination of ancient Chinese acupressure and modern psychology.” By tapping on meridian points of the body while repeating certain helpful affirmations about health or emotional situations, energetic blockages can be removed, allowing profound physical and emotional changes to take place. Ortner is excited about the growing awareness of self-guided healing through energy modalities, including his technique. “We had 350,000 people at our online Tapping World Summit last year,” he says. “That says something about the need that we are fulfilling.”
Herbalism
Herbalism is widely practiced worldwide to heal body and mind, and herbs and other plants are sometimes used in spiritual healing. Herbs are commonly prescribed by conventional physicians in Europe. In 1978, the German Commission E published a list of more than 300 herbs, noting research attesting to their safety and effectiveness, as well as possible side effects and drug interactions. The United States has lagged in its acceptance of herbal interventions. Still, Susun Weed, founder of the Wise Woman Center, in Woodstock, New York, and author of four herbal books, including Healing Wise, points out that drug companies have been quick to isolate various herbal medicine components and market them as prescription drugs.
Homeopathy
Homeopathy, operating on the principle of “like treats like,” involves the use of highly diluted substances to trigger the body’s natural process of healing. According to The Society of Homeopaths, “A substance which causes symptoms when taken in large doses, can be used in small amounts to treat those same symptoms.” For example, drinking too much coffee can cause sleeplessness and agitation. Thus, when caffeine is made into a homeopathic medicine, it could be used to treat people with these symptoms. Dana Ullman, author of The Homeopathic Revolution and Everybody’s Guide to Homeopathic Medicines, notes that the trend in homeopathy in the United States has its debunkers. He attributes this to establishment fears that, “If homeopathy is true, then everything about modern medicine and science is false.” But, he adds, “The homeopathy deniers ignore or downplay the substantial body of verifying evidence from basic science and clinical research—from outcome studies, cost-effectiveness studies and epidemiological evidence.”
Meditation and Related Therapies “In the ’60s, I discovered that the weeds in my garden were better medicinal plants than the ones I intentionally planted,” recalls Weed. “Back then, there was a general belief that these alternative systems weren’t ‘real’ medicine.” But it’s more a matter of the Western world catching up with the rest of the world, she notes. “The World Health Organization says that 90 percent of the health care given on this planet is given by women in their own homes, using local plants.” Weed reports that across the United States, attendance at herbal conferences has soared. Herbalism is a big idea whose time has come again, and is now being rewoven into family life. “I call it re-weaving the healing cloak of the ancients,” she says. “This is evolutionary medicine.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note that 90 percent of all doctor office visits are related to stress. Meditation, breath work, guided imagery and some yoga disciplines are effective ways to slow down the mind, relieve stress and bring body , mind and spirit into balance. More than 1,000 published studies have linked various types of meditation as well as contemplative yoga to changes in metabolism, blood pressure, brain activation, stress relief and pain reduction. Angela Wilson, assistant director of the Institute for Extraordinary Living (IEL), affiliated with the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, in Lenox, Massachusetts, reports burgeoning interest in these therapies. “Doctors have become very interested in any practice that can help people slow down and calm down,” observes Wilson.
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A 2007 NCCAM study found that 9.4 percent of U.S. adults, more than 20 million people, had practiced meditation in the previous year. Some of the latest IEL research provides scientific proof that Kripalu yoga (often called “meditation in motion”) can act as a buffer, “…helping people to face daily challenges without getting rocked off their feet or off their center,” says Wilson. She is also excited about a recent Massachusetts General Hospital study. It showed that in just eight weeks of practicing meditation, subjects experienced physiological changes in the part of the limbic system that relates to fear, resulting in less stress and anxiety.
Naturopathy
Naturopathic medicine, a general system of natural medicine, includes nutrition, herbalism, homeopathy, acupuncture and energy medicine. Its goal is to holistically address the entire organism—body, mind and spirit. In general, naturopathic physicians are those that work to support our innate healing abilities. They universally encourage adoption of lifestyle changes that promote optimal health. In states where naturopathic doctors (ND) are licensed,
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practitioners are required to graduate from a four-year residential naturopathic medical school and pass a board examination. In states that do not license them, people that successfully complete online courses can call themselves a naturopath. Make sure that any consulting naturopathic doctor has graduated from a residential program approved by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (Naturopathic.org). Carl HangeeBauer, current president of the national association and a doctor of naturopathy with San Francisco Natural Medicine, has long been a proponent of licensing. He observes, “Currently, 16 states license naturopaths, and the trend is toward more licensing states and inclusion in federal programs, as well as loan forgiveness.” He believes this will bring more qualified students to the profession. Economics is among the many incentives driving consumers to a greater awareness of the benefits of pursuing wellness, as they come to understand how major, long-term medical bills might be reduced by applying common sense, healthy lifestyle practices and other doable steps toward preventing illness in the first place. “Our practice is growing every year. People are willing to pay for quality health care,” remarks Hangee-Bauer.
Nutrition
Nutrition comprises the time-tested foundation of health and includes foods and vitamin and mineral supplements, as well as herbs and spices. Importantly, core values about nutrition vary from culture to culture. In the United States, the Standard American Diet (SAD) has been off-track for long enough that it has resulted in a widespread health crisis. The problem is that, contrary to the counsel of nutrition experts, many of us have become heavily dependent upon high-fat, high-sugar, heavily processed foods. The typical American’s diet is severely lacking in recommended vegetables, fruits and whole grains.
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offers weekly classes at a variety of levels to suit your needs. Also starting an introductory class to Bhagavad Gita on Saturday, January 14, 10am. “The health crisis isn’t limited to the United States,” states Joshua Rosenthal, founder of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, in New York City. “Fast food and processed foods have invaded other traditional cultures, as well. Today’s chronic diseases that plague our own population now constitute a world health crisis.” Rosenthal is encouraged by the growing awareness of healthy eating, as taught by 19,000 graduates of his school, providing services in all 50 states and 82 countries. “We are at the beginning of a revolution,” he says. “By 2020, people will see that the quality of our food affects everything. Awareness and education are at the forefront of this revolution, and movements like ours are among the major catalysts for change.”
*See the ongoing calendar in this magazine for info
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To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise
we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.
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Looking Forward
Overall, today’s trends in CAM therapies are positive, hopeful and helpful. Conventional medicine seems to be becoming more open to a broad range of therapies it once peremptorily relegated to the scientific dustbin. New research and long-term evidence proves that many of these non-invasive therapies are effective and can work hand-in-hand with conventional therapies. Individually and in combination, they can result in healings and cures once unimaginable to traditional practitioners. Kathleen Barnes has written 18 books, most of them on natural health and healthy living, and owns the publishing company Take Charge Books. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com. natural awakenings
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SMART HEATING OPTIONS
Stay Warm and $ave
Energy-efficient soapstone fireplace
by Brita Belli
T
he latest edition regular circulation of Outdated furnaces of the Consumer fresh air, take bigger and boilers are Guide to Home energy-saving steps. Energy Savings reports Here are five options bad news for that heating costs to consider, based on the environment, represent the larglocal climate, home est residential energy accounting for about size and budget. expense—35 to 50 Air-source heat 12 percent of U.S. percent—of annual pump: Because aboveenergy bills. Fortuground heat pumps sulfur dioxide nately, homeowners transfer heat—from inand nitrogen have many fuel- and side to outside or vice money-saving options versa—rather than oxide emissions. superior to turning create it, like a conup the thermostat on ventional heating and ~ Consumer Guide to an inefficient gas- or air-conditioning unit, Home Energy Savings oil-fueled furnace or they can provide up to boiler, using an electric four times the amount space heater or throwing more logs into of energy they consume, according to the old fireplace. the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Before buying any major home They also help dehumidify indoor air, heating equipment, it makes sense to reducing the need for air conditioning first fix leaks. Beef up insulation; seal in warm months. places where heat typically escapes— The DOE notes that such devices around windows and doors, dryer can cut energy use by 30 to 40 percent vents and cable and phone lines—and in homes that use electric heat in modmake sure heating ducts and pipes are erate climates. However, they are not working properly. Good ventilation is a good option for cold climates, where also vital in an air-sealed home, both to the amount of heat easily drawn from control moisture and prevent build-up the outdoors is greatly diminished. of indoor pollutants. Geothermal heat pump: GeotherOnce the home is sealed against mal or ground-source heat pumps inunwanted heat loss and maintains volve loops of pipe buried in four-foot-
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deep horizontal or 200-foot-deep vertical holes in the yard. They exchange a home’s hot and cold air underground, where the temperature remains relatively stable year-round (between 45 and Renewable energy solar panels
75 degrees Fahrenheit). Geothermal heat pumps are three times as efficient as a typical furnace; even the excess, known as “super heat,” can be captured to heat household water. Estimated payback on a geothermal unit is two to 10 years. Solar heat: Solar heat is either active—capturing the sun’s heat by means of solar collectors—or passive—captured via a home feature such as a sunroom with a south-facing wall that vents warm air into the home. For an existing home, an appropriately designed shed or garage can be well suited for a solar
collector; otherwise, a shade-free roof space is often the best option. An active solar-heating system can be air- or waterbased: the latter requires installation of a water storage tank, either in an insulated box outside or beside an existing indoor water tank. The DOE advises that the most economic designs use an active solar heating system to supply 40 to 80 percent of a home’s heating needs. By combining such a system with passive solar design features—such as thermal walls and tile floors—families may need very little supplemental heat other than solar. Wood stoves, pellet stoves and inserts: Traditional fireplaces look cozy, but they can send as much as 300 cubic feet per minute of a home’s precious heated air straight up the chimney. Woodstoves, meanwhile, have come a long way, environmentally speaking. Whether oldfashioned or modern in appearance, a contemporary woodstove can serve as an efficient space heater. Note that materials matter. Steel heats up and cools down quickly; soapstone continues to radiate heat long after the fire is out; and cast iron falls somewhere in the middle. Pellet stoves burn rabbit-feed-like pellets of sawdust, wood chips, crop waste and other organic materials.
The DOE considers pellet stoves the cleanest solid fuel-burning residential heating appliances; so efficient (78 to 85 percent) that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency exempts them from smoke testing. Pellet stoves can be freestanding, or pellet stove inserts can be fitted to an existing fireplace. With airtight doors, temperature controls and easy loading and cleaning capabilities, fireplace inserts readily turn an energy-wasting fireplace into an efficient home-heating machine. Radiant heat: Radiated heat— distributed through a home’s floors, walls or ceiling panels, as opposed to baseboard panels, steam radiators or forced air systems—is efficient, doesn’t aggravate allergies and can complement a variety of heating systems, including gas- or oil-powered boilers and solar water heaters if it’s a hydronic (liquid) model. With hydronic radiant floors, the most efficient and popular method, heated water flows from the boiler to specialized underlying tubing that is either embedded in concrete or seated between layers of subflooring. One downside: a radiant floor can’t be covered with carpet. But with all that toastiness underfoot, why would anyone want to? Brita Belli is the editor of E-The Environmental Magazine and author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Renewable Energy for Your Home.
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Pilates, similar to yoga in its concentration on breathing, was developed by Joseph Pilates in just the past century. While it’s rare to break much of a sweat during a session, with its focus on major muscle groups and slow, intentional movements, Pilates has become a popular practice for effecting weight loss.
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ilates can help to build and maintain lean muscle mass while you are losing weight, realign posture as the body’s center of gravity changes, promote long elegant posture and graceful flowing movement, and keep you centered and energized— all at the same time,” explains Jillian Hessel, a Los Angeles-based Pilates teacher with 26 years’ experience. “I find that many people are successfully losing weight with Pilates because they become much more aware of their bodies, and in turn, treat them better and make better food choices,” adds Ana Cabán, a Pilates fitness expert who has operated studios on both coasts. After chatting with a panel of pros and diving into the fitness method’s history, we arrived at the top five ways to become trim and toned by practicing Pilates.
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Burn More Calories Creating muscle mass is one of the best ways to increase calorie-burning potential. Pilates can help accomplish that in spades. “Simply stated, Pilates is strength training,” says Alycea Ungaro, owner of Real Pilates, in New York City. “We work with resistance to increase strength and hence, muscle mass. Using springs and different apparatus to increase the load to the muscles, we can affect a metabolic increase by building lean muscle mass.” Individuals can add a variety of tools to a basic Pilates mat routine to help tone muscles all over and avoid boredom. “I enjoy adding bands, body rings and light weights to my routine because it provides variety and challenges muscles in a different way,” says Cabán. Resistance
Once a favorite of 1930s New York City dancers George Balanchine and Martha Graham, Pilates now has 10 million followers in the United States alone. bands are easily portable, yet create a considerable amount of challenging resistance to help firm and tone. The body ring, well known among Pilates enthusiasts, is another resistance tool used during mat exercise, often focusing on the lower body and core muscles.
Look Thinner One of the best ways to look and feel thinner is to maintain good posture. Pilates helps create better posture by firming not only the abs, but the back, as well. “All Pilates work is performed with proper alignment and attention to posture. By establishing optimal spinal alignment, you can facilitate better circulation, improved lymphatic flow and increased stamina of the muscles along the spine,” says Ungaro. Not only will toned spinal muscles help with continued weight loss vis-à-vis increased metabolism, standing up straight will automatically make a person appear thinner, thereby increasing one’s confidence, as well. “You will stand taller, hold your waist tighter and feel stronger,” she adds.
Craft Core Muscles Pilates is all about core strength—front and side abdominals and the entire back. Toned abs and a strong back help to prevent injury, improve posture, reduce lower back pain and even promote proper bowel function. But the most popular result is flat abdominals. “Pilates teaches people how to use their abdominals correctly—how to contract the abdominal wall, rather than let it distend. This simple mechanism can be used 24/7 in your daily life. That is the single reason that Pilates flattens abs so quickly,” comments Ungaro.
Improve Eating Habits “The increased body awareness will also make you less likely to indulge in unhealthy eating habits,” notes Ungaro. Experiencing the improvements to your body and of what it’s capable is incredibly motivating. “You will have a new respect for your body and be more likely to take better care of it,” she says.
Complete with Cardio No weight loss regimen is complete without cardiovascular work. Combining the strength training of Pilates and a consistent cardio session works to help you lose weight and tone up nearly twice as fast as doing either routine on its own. Walking up hills works, or to add variety and challenge, “Consider swimming, running or the elliptical machine,” suggests Ungaro. “Steady-state activity is great for cardio conditioning.” Victoria Everman, a freelance writer in San Francisco, California, contributes to Gaiam.com, from which this was adapted. natural awakenings
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Soup’s On!
Healthy Choices Kids Love by Claire O’Neil
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hat’s a surefire way to get kids dashing to the dinner table? Simmer up a batch of hearty soup and then sit back and watch it disappear,” says Ken Haedrich. “Kids love soup,” he maintains, “because it’s warm and soothing and slurpy.” A former navy Seabee and author of the classic Soup Makes the Meal, Haedrich is a father to four grown children. “Besides being kidfriendly, soup has other advantages,” he continues. “It can be made ahead of time, and you’ll probably end up with leftovers—a bonus for busy families.” Soup is also a great way to get kids interested in vegetables and in cooking. “Starting at around 2 years old, kids want to be in charge of what they eat, just like they want to choose their own clothes,” says Beth Bader, author of The Cleaner Plate Club. So Bader and her daughter Amelie started entertaining fresh ways of looking at food. At the grocery store or farmers’ market, for example, they played “I Spy,” as in “I spy something purple that tastes like.... Amelie could pick any vegetable and we’d figure out how to cook it at home—often in soup,” says Bader. Chicken broth-based soups may also boost immunity and help battle www.natallahassee.com
the sniffles, according to researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Stephen Rennard and his colleagues found that properties
of chicken soup help soothe sore throats and ease other cold symptoms. Soups made with vegetable
broths likewise offer anti-inflammatory properties and comforting goodness, maintains green living expert Annie B. Bond. Inspired by Haedrich’s book, Bond added her own spin to this soup for her daughter.
Grandma’s Healing Soup
“This light, restorative soup is so delicious you don’t have to be sick to enjoy it,” says Bond. “Either way, its luscious fragrance helps clear sinuses, and the potatoes soothe the digestive tract. It’s a delightful broth, filled with spinach, parsley, leeks and garlic, that yields minerals, vitamins and healing antioxidants, with some winter root vegetables for sweetness. A steaming bowlful on a cold winter day is wonderfully comforting.” Serves 4 to 5 1½ Tbsp olive oil 1 large leek, well washed, white parts
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rinds are the secret to a rich flavor in nearly any soup,” advises Bader, the mother of a 6-year-old. “When you finish up a wedge of Parmesan cheese, save the rind and freeze it for later use. When you add the rind to a hot soup, it will melt a bit and little pieces of Parmesan will blend into the soup. ” Tip: She finds farro, an ancient strain of grain, in the bulk foods aisle.
2. Simmer soup, partially covered, for about 5 minutes, and then stir in parsley and spinach. Simmer, partially covered, about 5 more minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Add pepper to taste and serve piping hot.
Winter Vegetable Soup
This recipe is adapted from The Cleaner Plate Club: More Than 100 Recipes for Real Food Your Kids Will Love, by Beth Bader and Ali Benjamin. “Parmesan
2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 /3 cup chopped carrot (about 3 medium carrots) 2 /3 cup chopped celery (about 3 stalks) 2 garlic cloves, minced 10 cups vegetable or chicken stock 1 Tbsp dried summer savory 2 tsp dried thyme 2 bay leaves 2 small Parmesan rinds, optional 1 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and diced small (¼-inch cubes) 1 lb winter squash, peeled and diced small (¼-inch cubes) 1 cup farro, rinsed and drained or 1 cup lentils, rinsed, sorted and drained 1 bunch (about 12 oz) kale or chard greens, stemmed and chopped Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1. Warm the oil over medium-low heat and add the onion, carrot and celery. Sweat this combination,
4. Add the greens, and simmer for 5 more minutes. 5. Remove the bay leaf and Parmesan rinds. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve. Annie B. Bond blogs and writes at AnnieBBond.com. Beth Bader blogs at ExpatriatesKitchen.blogspot.com and EatLocalChallenge.com. Claire O’Neil is a freelance writer in Kansas City, MO.
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1. In a soup pot, heat the olive oil and add leeks, carrot, potato, parsnip and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat about 5 minutes. Add stock and salt to taste, and then bring to a simmer.
2. Add the stock and the savory, thyme and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the sweet potato, squash and Parmesan rinds, and then simmer for 30 minutes. 3. Add the farro or lentils and simmer for 30 more minutes (or until the lentils, if present, are al dente).
Makes 12 servings only, chopped 1 large carrot, peeled and diced small 1 large potato, diced small 1 parsnip, peeled and diced small 4 cloves garlic, minced 5 cups vegetable stock Sea salt to taste Handful fresh parsley leaves, chopped 4 oz (large handful) fresh spinach leaves, rinsed and coarsely chopped Freshly ground black pepper to taste
known as a mirepoix, until the onion is translucent.
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The Benefits of Personal Training by Jan Verhagen
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e are all trying to economize, not only in these tough times, but especially after the holidays when the bills start arriving! So many of us are turning to DIY (Do It Yourself) projects to save on costs. But can you put a value
on your wellness? The DIY approach may have you joining a gym or fitness class. But are you attending? Do you have good form? Are you doing the exercises correctly? This is where hiring a professional may actually provide you with more value and better results. One such professional that could help you with efficiently achieving your goals is a Certified Personal Fitness Trainer. The benefits of personal training encompass the expertise that these professionals bring to every one of your workouts. Personal training provides you with an assessment of your current condition. Knowing where you are starting with regards to body composition, heart fitness, muscle fitness and flexibility is key to planning a program that is geared to your needs. Most complete programs will include the three aspects of heart and muscle fitness and flexibility, while monitoring the impact on body composition throughout the program. In order to reach a high level of wellness, personal training should include an aerobic program with the appropriate frequency, intensity, duration and modality that has been assessed for you. The muscle fitness and flexibility components would focus on possible areas that require extra work to achieve balance in the total body, while also designing the required frequency, intensity and duration, with the appropriate equipment. While personal training can help you sort your way through many customized components of wellness and fitness that is right for you, it is important to understand that not all “professionals” are the same.
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As previously mentioned, a Certified Personal Fitness Trainer can help you to achieve your wellness goals. But not all trainers are alike, nor are all certifications! Beware that Personal Fitness Training is not a licensed profession, therefore there is no regulatory body to rely on to monitor who is teaching personal fitness training skills. This means that anyone can call themselves a personal fitness trainer regardless of any formal training. Also, not all certifications are the same. Look for national or even international accredited certification associations, and check their validity. It is best to ask for references and testimonials from other clients, to not only validate the trainer’s ability, but also to match the personality that you might find most comfortable. For example, would you prefer the boot campdrill sergeant type, or the supportiveencouraging type of personality? We all, at some time or another, may have tried to go with what we perceived to be the cheaper route to save some money, but do we always save in the long run? Fitness training is no exception. As Coronary Heart Disease is the leading cause of death and disease in this country, there is a large part of our population spending the majority of their health care dollars on this disease. According to an article from the National Business Group on Health, the average total cost of a severe heart attack –including direct and indirect costs – is about $1 million. Amortized over 20 years, that’s $50,000 per year. Don’t you think that kind of money would go a long way to using the help of a professional to take care of your wellness? There are many direct and indirect benefits for personal fitness training. The choices suggest to pay now, or pay later. Don’t economize on Good Health! Jan Verhagen BHSc(PT), CPFT has been in the health and fitness industry for almost 30 years. She is a trained and experienced Physical Therapist, a certified Personal Fitness Trainer with the Aerobics & Fitness Association of America (AFAA), and a Certification Specialist (trainer of trainers) for AFAA. Jan is the owner and operator of Fitness Proaction, LLC, a private personal fitness training studio.
Find a Place to
Renew Your Spirit Sunday Services 9:30 and 11:00 AM Youth Education 11:00 AM 8551 Buck Lake Road www.unity-eastside.org 5 miles off Mahan on Buck Lake Road
Inspirational Talks • Meditation • Youth Programs • Community Service • Prayer • Classes • Music • Tranquil Setting
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w/lemon, lime, orange, cucumber slices, green teas, herb teas, iced or hot.
Need to Undo Overdone Holiday Cheer?
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EVERYDAY start first thing in the morning with 16 ounces of water & lemon juice (about ½ lemon) within the first hour of rising. The best way to start your intention for being healthier each day is to begin each day with this healthy habit. This little daily habit will also kick-off the day supporting your liver health.
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ELIMINATE carbonated beverages due to the negative effect on the digestive tract & to eliminate taking in unhealthy added sugar and chemicals! La Croix sodas, a healthy soda alternative available in most grocery stores, are much healthier choice and come in a variety of flavors.
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Black tea, preferably decaf, in smaller amounts is allowable but water must be your first and primary fluid intake. Sweeten w/stevia or “Truvia”, if you like but REMOVE the chemical sweeteners such as Nutrasweet, Equal, Splenda, if you want to remain healthy and continue weight loss.
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Ideal total water/healthy fluid intake maintains proper hydration and promotes more ideal detoxification activities of your body.
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Supports high calorie-burning metabolism to lower weight.
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Reduces pain and inflammatory chemicals circulating in the body resulting in reduction or elimination of joint pain, headaches, muscle pain and increased risk of development of both acute and chronic health conditions.
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Lowers stress levels, and improves mood.
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Maximizes high energy levels throughout the day, prevents energy slumps.
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Improves brain power, i.e increased focus, memory and concentration levels.
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Low-Glycemic Food- foods that support, sustain and fuel your body (need specific information on Low-Glycemic food choices go to www.newgenesiscenter.com.)
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Examples like walking briskly, treadmill, elliptical, swimming or other low-impact exercise.
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This MUST become second nature or will ultimately fall out of your health maintaining routine.
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“Like brushing your teeth, you just do it!”
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FREE! Stay sugar and salt-free!
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Follow these 5 FOCUS KEYS: 1,2,3,4,5:
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einforce and strengthen these easy to follow steps to reverse the excess of “holiday cheer” and to build strong nutrition and lifestyle habits DAILY. 1.
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Restaurant food or “eating out”. This is a VERY slippery slope! Minimize by choosing salads when eating out.
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Even labeled “low sodium” foods are very often still VERY HIGH in sodium but simply lower than the original product. Choose “no added salt” products and flavor with an abundance of herbs!
changes, check in with your healthcare provider for their professional opinion to be sure these healthy choices are right for you. If you need individual support and guidance, be certain to obtain the help of a trained nutrition and lifestyle healthcare provider for best success. Following these 5 Focus Keys DAILY will help you to “undo”
an “overdone” holiday and help keep your life and health on track everyday! Patrice Bullock, MSN, Is a Family Nurse Practitioner and owner of New Genesis Center in Thomasville, Georgia. For any questions regarding your health or detoxification contact Patrice at 229228-9050 or www.NewGenesisCenter. com .
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Vegetables must be 50% of your total daily nutrition.
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One way to help ensure this is once daily eat a large salad (approx 3-4 servings) and 3-4 more vegetables at other snacks and/or meals.
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Vegetables ARE your medicine for BEST HEALTH, maintenance of detoxification systems and to reducing weight.
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Commit to necessary preparation of vegetables or find convenient ways of getting them in your nutrition.
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Vegetables are the “Top secret” to feeling better and staying detoxified and HEALTHY!
Following these 5 Focus Keys will restore your feeling of improved energy, you will…
The way you think, the way you behave, the way you eat, can influence your life by 30 to 50 years. ~Deepak Chopra
DECREASE YOUR WEIGHT (if needed) DECREASE YOUR STRESS, MAKE YOU LESS CRANKY/IRRITABLE/ DEPRESSED INCREASE YOUR ENERGY INCREASE MENTAL CONCENTRATION LEVELS AND BRAIN FUNCTION DECREASE INFLAMMATION (ACHES/PAINS) IN YOUR BODY DECREASE YOUR RISK FOR CHRONIC ILLNESS (High blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, Arthritis, Lupus, and cancers, and others.) As with all major nutrition or lifestyle natural awakenings
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ongoing calendar sunday Unity Eastside Services – 9:30 and 11am. Celebration Service and Youth Ministry. 8551 Buck Lake Rd. 850-656-1678, www.transformingourworld.org. Unity of Tallahassee Services – 9:30 & 11am Rev. Bill Williams. Dial-a-Thought 850-562-3766. 2850 Unity Lane, 850-562-5744, www.UnityofTallahassee.org. Pagan Picnic and Red Hills Pagan Council Meeting – 11 am on the second Sunday of each month. Our new location is the Divine Union Spiritual Co-op, 641-B McDonnel Drive in Railroad Square. Come meet local Pagans, Wiccans, Witches, Druids and other Earth worshippers. Bring a potluck dish to share, plates and utensils. Come for the picnic and stay for the RHPC monthly meeting at noon. Tallahassee Buddhist Book Discussion/Meditation Group. 1 to 2pm. Meets every 2nd and 4th Sunday in the Barnes N Noble Cafe in the Tallahassee Mall. Please contact Stacey Turknett for more information
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stayc1977@yahoo.com or 850-656-7066.
allahassee Edible Garden Club – every first Monday. Meeting at the pavilion in Winthrop Park behind the tennis courts. 1601 Mitchell Ave. just off Thomasville Road and Betton Road. No RSVP necessary - for questions or to get on their email list contact the Edible Garden Club at Elizabeth. markovich@gmail.com. Yoga to Feel Good starts January 23rd. 5:30-7pm. This class combines postures with inward focus, conscious breathing and meditative awareness to support us in moving from the periphery of our being to the center. As the process unfolds, tension is released, the body relaxes, the mind calms and the Light within begins to burn a little brighter! $80 -8 weeks, drop-ins welcome. Episcopal Church of the Advent 815 Piedmont Drive. www. lakulishyogatallahassee.com call 222-0291 or email JoAnna joannadevi@earthlink.net. Brain-Body-Memory Balance. 1:30-2:30pm. Low impact, seated exercise. Taught by Kathy Gilbert. Bring water bottle and wear comfortable clothing. Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St. 891-4000. Spiritual Growth/Study Group based on the Edgar Cayce readings. 7pm . Join us or let us help you start your own group. Genevieve Blazek - (850) 893-3269.
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Chan/Zen Group meets at 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. There are two 20-minute periods of seated meditation punctuated by short periods of either walking meditation or mindful Yoga. Each meeting concludes with a short session of question and answers. If you have no meditation experience, please arrive 20 minutes before the meeting for basic meditation instructions. For more information see us at www.tallahasseebuddhistcommunity.org/ mondayevenings.html. Located at the Tallahassee Buddhist Community in Railroad Square -- 647 McDonnell Drive.
tuesday Apalachee Beekeepers meets every second Tuesday at Leon County Extension Office on Paul Russell Road. Business at 6:30 and program at 7pm. The Apalachee Beekeepers are a knowledgeable and friendly group. They love to help new beekeepers get started. Go to their website for more details at http://sites.google.com/ site/apalacheebee. Healing Arts Alliance Meeting – 7-8:30pm 2nd Tues each month. Educational meeting open to all interested in healing arts. Email SusieHowell333@ comcast.net to get meeting announcements. www. healingartsalliance.org. Life Exercise - 9:30–10:30am (also Thurs). Aerobics, light weights, stretching. Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St, 850-891-4000. Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St. 891-4000. Mindful Movement Fitness Class. 9:3010:30am. Gather with friends once a week for this Tai Chi program to improve balance, gait and strength. Class also focuses on reducing risk of falling, better breath control, improving physical dexterity, and self-confidence. Taught by Lori Roberts. Orange Ave. Community Center (2710 Country Club Drive) 891-4000. Brain-Body-Memory Balance. 10:00 – 11:00 am. Dynamic and fun low-impact exercise that improves memory, strength and balance. Bring water bottle and wear comfortable clothing. Taught by Kathy Gilbert. Optimist Park Community Center, East Indianhead Dr. 891-4009. Gentle yoga at Unity Eastside. 10:30-noon. Drop-ins welcome. Please contact Geralyn Russell at 878-2843 or yogawithgeralyn@yahoo.com. Breath of Life yoga class starts January 31. 12:00-1:00pm. With gentle techniques we will learn how to breathe more deeply and with gentle yogic postures we will learn how to move and stretch so that our breath can go deeper. With the deeper breath we will begin to experience a deeper and meaning and purpose in our lives $60 - 6 weeks www.lakulishyogatallahassee.com call 4591582 or email Shyam halmonth@hotmail.com
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Intermediate Yoga starts January 24 th. 5:307:15pm. Bringing yamas into our daily lives discussion and posture/breathing class $80 for 8 weeks. At the Sanctuary 2824 Par Lane off Blairstone South. www.lakulishyogatallahassee.com call 222-0291 or email JoAnna joannadevi@earthlink.net Seated NIA Yoga (Neuromuscular Intergrative Action). 11:00 am-Noon. Taught by Lori Roberts, certified NIA yoga instructor. Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St. 891-4000. Blood Pressure Screenings - 10am-12 Noon (also Wed & Thurs). Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St, 850-891-4000. Tallahassee Senior Center. 1400 N. Monroe St. 891-4000. Men in Unity. Meets at 11:45 am on the second Tuesday of each month at Honey-Baked Ham, on Capital Circle near Mahan Drive.
wednesday Brain-Body- Memory Balance. 2:00-3:00 pm. Low-impact, seated exercise. Bring water bottle and wear comfortable clothing. Heritage Oaks. 891-4000. Blood Pressure Screenings. 10am-Noon (also Tues & Thurs). Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St, 850-891-4000. Blood Glucose Screenings. 10:00 am - Noon. Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St, 891-4000. Tibetan Chenrezig Meditation. The Buddha of Compassion. Chanting, prayer and meditation in the Tibetan tradition. Open to all. Meets 7-8PM. Located at the Tallahassee Buddhist Community in Railroad Square, 647 McDonnell Dr. 445-0387. Gentle Class starts February 1st. 9:30-10:45am. With gentle techniques we will learn how to breathe more deeply and with gentle yogic postures we will learn how to move and stretch so that our breath can go deeper. With the deeper breath we will begin to experience a deeper and meaning and purpose in our lives. $60 for 6weeks. www.lakulishyogatallahassee.com call 459-1582 or email Shyam halmonth@ hotmail.com. Gentle Yoga starts January 25th. 6:00-7:00pm. $12 per class. Gentle stretches to open the body and deepen the breath followed up by a short, guided relaxation/meditation, a perfect addition to the middle of the week to glide smoothly to the finish! Drop-ins welcome. At the Sanctuary 2824 Par Lane off Blairstone South. www.lakulishyogatallahassee. com call 222-0291 or email JoAnna joannadevi@ earthlink.net. Prayer and meditation with Dr. Patty Ball Thomas, L.U.T. Noon. Unity Eastside, 8551 Buck Lake Road, admin@unity-eastside.org 656-1678.
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thursday Life Exercise. 9:30 –10:30am (also Tues). Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St, 891-4000. Blood Pressure Screenings. 10am-Noon (also Tues & Wed). Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St. 891-4000.
50+. Creative movement is infused with ballet, West African and modern dance for good clean fun, exercise and bonding with other women. 2328 Apalachee Parkway, Suite 5 (behind Papa John’s Pizza). For information 850-545-9835 or www. journeytodance.com. The CrossRoads Shih Tzu Rescue Adoptions Event. 11am-2pm every second Saturday. Hosted by The Naturally Healthy Pet. 1850 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee. For more information call 850576-7387, or got to www.tallahasseepetstore.com or visit their Facebook page. Local Business Saturday. Local Business Saturday will take place on the 2nd Saturday of every month in 2011 and is intended to increase public awareness of the value of shopping locally. Mayor John Marks -- in collaboration with the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, the Capital City Chamber of Commerce, Locally Owned Tallahassee, Market District Tallahassee and other local business leaders -- launched the
‘Local Business Saturday’ initiative. Come on out and support locally owned businesses! Train Rides at Veterans Memorial Park. The second Sat. of each month. 11:00-3:00pm. NW Theo Jacobs Road, Bristol, FL 32321. For more information check out www.VeteransMemorialRailroad. org and YouTube - Veteran’s Memorial Railroad for video footage of the train in action! Chen Style Tai Chi. 9-10:30am. FREE. Class is suitable for practitioners of all skill levels. www. webdharma.com/taiji. Please email for additional information to: alannah1000@yahoo.com. Located at the Tallahassee Buddhist Community, 647 McDonnell Drive. Tallahassee Farmers Market at Market Square. 8am – 5pm. Year-round. rain or shine. Early Birds get the best selection! The oldest farmers market in Tallahassee. Growers and resellers. Organic and conventionally grown. 1415 Timberlane Rd Tallahassee.
Tallahassee Pagan Meetup - Second Thursday of each month at 7 pm. Come meet local Pagans, Wiccans, Witches, Druids and other practitioners of New-Age spirituality and religion! Make friends, share stories and exchange knowledge. For more information check out http://pagan.meetup.com/1296/ or email KrazyPagan@aol.com. Crystal Connection, 1105 Apalachee Parkway.
friday Chair Yoga: 11 a.m. – Noon, by Certified Yoga Instructors Bridget Kamke. A gentle yoga workout for increased mobility, bladder control, self-esteem, and mental focus. Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St. 891-4000. Holiday Shopping in Downtown Thomasville ~ Every Friday until Christmas! Downtown Thomasville shops, boutiques & restaurants open late with specials, entertainment and more! Contact 229-2277020, www.downtownthomasville.com, Chanting and Meditation. 7-9pm on Second Friday of the month. Enrich your spiritual practice! Join Jeffji in singing easy-to-learn chants from eastern and western traditions. Donations will benefit the church. Unity Eastside, 8551 Buck Lake Road, 656-1678. Drumming Circle. 7-9 p.m. on Third Fridays in the Children’s House behind Unity Eastside’s main building. A willing heart, moving hands and a loving participation is all that’s needed. Some percussion instruments may be provided, but it if you have a drum, please bring it. Contact Mike Smith at msmithdrummerboy37@gmail.com for information. Unity Eastside, 8551 Buck Lake Road, www. unity-eastside.org 656-1678.
saturday Fifty Fabulous & Fit. 10:00 - 11:30am. Come enjoy creative movement dance class for women
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communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide email TallaAdvertising@naturalawakeningsmag.com to request our media kit. ART THERAPY Licia Berry, Integrative Artist
www.liciaberry.com licia@liciaberry.com (719) 850-1890
An artist and art educator with a passion for Jungian psychology, indigenous values, symbolism and writing (and over 25 years of professional experience), Licia blends visual image, written and spoken word, and healing and intuitive arts in original, unique art that reveal profound truths. Licia offers specialty commissioned collages for Rite of Passage, “Message from Spirit”, Birthday, Midlife, and Initiation into New Cycle (wonderful gifts!), playshops and customized Collage Retreats. With an international following on her Blog, FaceBook and Twitter, Licia’s genuine messages of self love and inner wisdom are gently affirming seekers all over the globe.
CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY healthy solutions, inc. Rick Ferrall, lmt, 850-294-8069 521 E. College Ave., TLH 32301 www.healthy_solutions@comcast.net
CranioSacral Therapy addresses scoliosis, chronic fatigue and MS, infant disorders, learning disabilities, orthopedic problems, emotional difficulties, chronic neck/back pain, stress and tension related problems, TMJ, brain/spinal cord injuries, and cancer issues. MA24604 / MM11960
HEALING Healing Path Alice McCall
Advanced Energy Healer & Counselor BS Psychology, MBA, Hypnotherapist www.healingpath.info: 850-585-5496
I offer phone sessions, specializing in healing serious health issues and unwanted patterns. My book ‘Wellness Wisdom’ has little known information on natural health and healing; inspired by my journey with cancer. Free 15 minutes phone consultation to learn how I can help you.
HEALTHCARE FLORIDA WELLNESS CENTER OF TALLAHASSEE 850.385.6664 2339 North Monroe Street (next to Boston Market) www.floridawellnessandrehab.com
At Florida Wellness & Rehabilitation Centers we are committed to keeping up with the latest technologies and treatments to provide our patients with the best rehabilitative experience possible. We believe in educating and encouraging our patients to take an active role in their own treatment.
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Integrative Healthcare
N. Elizabeth Markovich, MSN, ARNP 850-878-4434 2016 Delta Blvd. Suite 100 Tallahasee 32308 www.IHCFL.com
We offer primary care, preventive care with a holistic approach. We use special testing with 11 outside laboratories to help find the cause of chronic illness and use a functional medicine approach (www. functionalmedicine.org). We also have hypnosis combined with acupuncture by IB Price MD, massage and cranio-sacral therapy by Angele LaGrave LMT and Nutritional Counseling by Leah Gilbert-Henderson PhD nutrition.Accept Medicare, Blue Cross, Universal, Aetna, others.
NEW GENESIS CENTER Patrice Bullock, MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner-C www.NewGenesisCenter.com 229-228-9050
A healthcare center-Functional medicine, patient-centered approach, non-drug, science-based, results oriented. Getting to the source of your health problems rather than bandaiding. Simple to complex problems. Skin care, digestive problems to the more complex health problems such as Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Chemical Sensitivity. Extraordinary results & health transformation. Functional medicine approach consults, hormone testing, detoxification, weight loss, expert skincare consult & prof. treatments, colonics, far-infrared sauna, physical therapy, massage therapy,
HYPNOSIS DARLENE TREESE, Ph.D.
State Board Licensed 850-201-0073
Diplomate in Sports Counseling, National Institute of Sports Professionals. Past President, American Psychotherapy and Medical Hypnosis Association. e-Therapy and TherapyChat/Office-Based Hypnosis and Life Coaching/ Professional Seminar Training www.AskDrTreese.com
HEALTHY PET The Naturally Healthy Pet
Owners, Basil Cousins & Jerry Ayers 1850 Thomasville Road Tallahassee, Fl 32303 850-576-7387 tnhpet@gmail.com www.tallahasseepetstore.com
The Naturally Healthy Pet is a unique pet supply store with a mission to provide the finest quality nutrition for dogs and cats. The store provides an eclectic assortment of Holistic, Grain-free dry and wet diets, 100% organic raw pet foods with no preservatives, hormones, chemicals, fillers or additives. There are also treats like natural bakerystyle cookies, rawhide and antler chews, as well as an abundant selection of toys, leashes and other pet gifts. We passionately support pet issues such as adoptions, spay/neuter programs, pet therapy and training programs.
HOLISTIC HEALTH Fertile Crescent Reiki Center Susie Howell, Reiki Master Miccosukee Land Co-op Tallahassee, FL 850-877-0371
Susie Howell began practicing Reiki in 1986 and has been an Usui Master since 1995. She offers treatments and classes in a beautiful, peaceful setting, usually spread out over three days. The Usui System of Reiki Healing is a way of working with sacred energy to enhance natural healing. Reiki seeks to bring about integrity on the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels. It works well with other healing modalities, including allopathic medicine. Learning Reiki is simple and direct; it requires no prior training. See Calendar of Events for info on upcoming class.
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INTERGRATIVE MEDICINE Archbold Integrative Medicine Center
John Mansberger, MD, Medical Director. 229-228-7008; 2705 E. Pinetree Blvd. #C, Thomasville, GA 31792.
A holistic team approach to a variety of medical problems. Offering acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, pain relief, natural hormone replacement, Cancer therapy, nutrition, weight control, herbal medicine, yoga and physical therapy. www.archbold.org.
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PHOTOGRAPHY Ansley Studio
Ansley Simmons artist . photographer . owner 229.224.6021 • www.AnsleyStudio.com
Specializing in portraits & weddings. MFA in Photography, Arts Administration Doctoral Student, Art Museum Education Certificate Florida State University
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Southeastern community blood ctr. 1-800-722-2218. Located in Tallahassee; Marianna, FL; Thomasville & Douglas, GA. scbcinfo.org
Blood donors save lives. Is there any greater reward? Save Lives. Give Blood. M-F, 9am–6pm. (Sat. hours in Tallahassee: 9am–1pm)
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Debbie Leo - 273-9306 Jennifer Stowell - 567-3223
You can have a green home or find a green home for your family’s health and future. If you’re looking to buy or sell, call Debbie Leo and Jenn Stowell! Your Tallahassee Keller Williams agents.
WORSHIP UNITY EASTSIDE
8551 Buck Lake Road, TLH, 850-656-1678 Rev. Jean Debarbieris Owen, Minister www,unity-eastside.org www.facebook.com- unityeastsidechurch
Rev. Jean believes the love of God is unfolding in each person, place, Thing. Join us in Worship: Celebration Service 9:30AM and 11:00AM; Youth Ministry 11AM, noon prayer Wed.
UNITY OF TALLAHASSEE 2850 Unity Lane, TLH, 850-562-5744, Rev. Bill Williams, Minister,
A ministry that seeks inspiration from the teachings of Jesus and finds common ground with spiritual masters from other traditions. We invite you to join us. Sunday Services 9:30 & 11 AM. Youth Education 11 AM. Wednesday Service at Noon.
YOGA LAKULISH YOGA
www.lakulishyogatallahassee.com 850-273-1861 joannadevi@earthlink.net
Yoga is so much more than the postures we are so familiar with --- yoga is the science of the soul --- our ultimate journey! Come and explore yoga with us. We offer hatha yoga classes, chanting with Om Sweet Om, a Bhagavad Gita study group, summer yoga camp for children and periodic workshops to delve deeper into the classical 8-step path to liberation. We are dedicated to upholding the integrity of the original teachings in a loving and sacred environment.
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sunday, January 1 HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012! Burning Bowl Service. 10:00am service only. Release the old and affirm the new with our traditional New Year celebration. Unity Eastside church, 8551 Bucklake Road- Tallahassee, FL.
Wednesday, January 4 Law of Attraction & Relationships. 7:45-9:00pm. FREE! Throughout 2012 the monthly Law of Attraction classes will focus on using law of attraction skills to create the quality of relationships you want. This will include your internal relationship with spirit and your own unique internal relationships with your sub-personalities, and how these internal relationships within your self show up in your external relationships. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop.
Friday, January 6 The Kitchen Goddess Presents: The Green Smoothie. 7:45-9:00pm. FREE! This delicious green smoothie provides six-to-eight servings of fresh fruits and vegetables in one meal. You will feel better
and be more energetic without any late-morning energy crash. People who drink green smoothies report loosing weight, balancing blood sugar (eliminating diabetes), reducing kidney stones, and much more. Jill Welch, L.M., owner of The Kitchen Goddess, is a natural foods chef and educator. For more information, visit www.thekitchengoddess.org. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop. First Friday in Downtown Thomasville, 5:00 – 9pm, Downtown Thomasville shops and restaurants are open late on the First Friday of every month. 229-227-7020, www.downtownthomasville.com.
sunday, January 8 Squanto’s Garden & Wild Edible of the Month. 9:00-10:45 am. FREE! What did the Native Americans do differently from the Europeans? The Pilgrims would never have survived without the help of Squanto and the Native Americans. Today in the US, we are facing the same problems with our food supply that the Pilgrims did when they first arrived. What saved the Pilgrims then, can save the world now. Through learning about the history of the Native American Squanto and the Pilgrims, you will discover healthier and tastier food and learn how to work with nature. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop. Brain Body Dynamics – A Powerful Program for Self-Mastery. 1:00pm – 3:00pm. Facilitated by John Maxwell Taylor. Suggested Love Offering- $20.00- All Welcome ~ johnmaxwelltaylor. com. Unity Eastside- 8551 Bucklake Road- Tallahassee, FL .
The Unfolding Self. A new seminar beginning January 30 – March 5th. 7:00pm – 9:00pm. Hosted by Anne Bewley, PhD. at the United Church in Tallahassee, 1834 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee. A Personal Growth Seminar which will explore who you are as a Spiritual Being experiencing a human life. Early bird registration price is $150 up until January 5th. For information and to register, call 850-274-6345 or go to anne.bewley@ gmail.com.
Tuesday, January 10 Eat Healthy, Live Longer. 7:45-9:00pm. FREE! Eating healthy is not the same as eating foods you don’t like. Whole foods chef Sadiqa Williams will show you just how true that is—all you have to do is come to class. Raised on pork and pork-flavored vegetables, Sadiqa knows exactly how challenging it is to cook healthy foods with the delicious flavors you crave. Determined to prepare healthy meals, Sadiqa learned to cook family favorite foods without the unhealthy fats, sugars and salt. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www. newleafmarket.coop. Miraculous Manifestation ~The Tao of Abundance & Success. 7:00pm- 9:00pm. Facilitated by John Maxwell Taylor. Suggested Love Offering- $20.00- All Welcome ~ johnmaxwelltaylor. com. Unity Eastside- 8551 Bucklake Road- Tallahassee, FL.
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Wednesday, January 11 The Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss. 7:459:00pm. FREE! Do you suffer from being overweight? Do you have up and down weight loss and gain? Do you have thyroid problems? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Patrick Smith, DC, guarantees that if you attend this workshop, the pounds will melt away. Dr. Smith will explain why diets don’t work and why eating fat doesn’t make you fat. He will also discuss what hormone is out of control in your body and how to regain your energy and vitality. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop.
Thursday, January 12 Feeling is Healing. 7:45-9:00pm. FREE! Nell Corry, LCSW, has been a psychotherapist for over 30 years. She uses a unique healing method developed from her years of work with addictions, post traumatic stress, trauma survivors, depression and bi-polar disorder. Nell believes that buried emotional pain is the predominant cause of most emotional discomfort and common disturbances. Her bodycentered approach is based on finding the root of the buried pain, allowing it conscious awareness and expression to be cleansed and healed. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop. John Maxwell Taylor – Live in Concert (guest – Rev. Jean DeBarbiers Owen). 7:00pm- 9:00pm. $10.00 suggested love offering. Unity Eastside8551 Bucklake Road- Tallahassee, FL.
Friday, January 13 How Beekeeping Supports Local Native Growers. 7:45-9:00pm. FREE! Local beekeeper David Hall provides pollination services to various small farms. He is also part of the Florida Master Beekeeper Program, and is currently the Vice-President of the local Apalachee Beekeepers Association. Join him for a discussion of: *The many benefits of beekeeping, *Impact of beekeeping in North Florida, *Why local honey is better, *How you can support your local growers, *Q&A, *Free honey sampling. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop.
Saturday, January 14 Monroe Crossing in Concert, 7:30pm, Another Night of Bluegrass Concert Series, Thomasville Auditorium, 144 E. Jackson St., 866-577-3600, www.thomasvillega.com.
Sunday, January 15 Make Your Own Baby Food. 9:00-10:45am. FREE! As a mother of two, Angela Meredith has been making baby and toddler food for the last five years. Homemade baby food is the best way to introduce your little ones to solid foods while also saving money and reducing your impact on the environment. The best methods and tools for preparing baby food, nutritious recipes, food safety, time saving tips will be covered. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www. newleafmarket.coop.
Monday, January 16 Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage. 2:00-4:00pm. Join Cynthia Connolly, PhD., owner of Ladybird Organics™, as she demonstrates everything you need
to know to turn your kitchen scraps into valuable soil amendment, or worm compost. Worms, worm castings, plants, organic muscadine wine and grapes will be for sale. In the event of inclement weather, the workshop will be held on Sunday, January 30, same time. $10 owners, $12 non-owners. Ladybird Organic Farm, 1211 Waukeenah Hwy., Monticello, FL. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop.
Wednesday, January 18 Diapering 101—Save $$ with Cloth Diapers. 7:45-8:45pm. FREE! Awareness of dioxin, a proven cancer-causing chemical found in disposable diapers, is not as well know. Even if you have to use disposable diapers in childcare, why not give your baby a break in the evenings and weekends by using cloth diapers? Jen Starks, owner of Ecological Babies, will explain all there is to know about using cloth diapers. Visit ecologicalbabies.com for more information. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop. Healing and Wholeness Class Pt. 2- Unity Eastside- Starts January 18, 2012, 7:00pm-9:00pm. Visit www-unity-eastside.org for more information. Facilitator Rev. Jean DeBarbieris Owen. Unity Eastside- 8551 Bucklake Road- Tallahassee, FL.
Thursday, January 19 Meditation and Mindfulness. 10:30 – 11:30am. Now offered monthly on the 3rd Thursdays, these workshops will introduce you to some of the secrets of the timeless art of meditation. It will help you feel calmer, more focused and balanced. Mats optional. Taught by Leslie Hanks Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St. 891-4000. Get the Life You Want with the Resources You Have. 7:45-8:45pm. FREE! Everybody has limited resources, be it money, time, space, attention, etc., and we all have desires. Through focus, intention and much creativity, your resources can be used in the service of your desires to build an increasingly satisfying life. Jenny Druda, owner of Straighten Up, will lead this discussion and help you generate more purposeful life. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop. “Tschaikowski” St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, 8:00pm, Thomasville Entertainment Foundation Presents an orchestra from one of Russia’s preeminent music capitals. Thomasville Center for the Arts, 600 E. Jackson St., 229-226-7404, www. tefconcerts.com.
savethedate Saturday – Monday, January 21 – 23, 2012 -First Degree Reiki class. Usui Shiki Ryoho. Saturday, 10 – 5:30; Sunday, 2 – 5:00; Monday, 6:30 - 9:30. $150. Become empowered to treat yourself and others during this first degree Reiki class! During a Reiki treatment, Universal Life Energy is drawn through the hands of the practitioner by the person receiving the treatment. This generally results in deep relaxation and a sense of being held with love. In this process, the energy of both the practitioner and the person receiving the treatment tends to become more balanced. For more information or to register, contact Susie: 850-877-0371 or SusieHowell333@comcast.net.
taught sushi expert Barry Courtney, as he shares his enthusiasm for the avocado roll. Students will learn how to make sushi rice and practice rolling sushi. Yes, students can and will sample their creations! $5 owners, $7 non-owners. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop.
Thursday, January 26 Internal Cleansing in Three Easy Steps. 7:458:45pm. FREE! Learn from Naturopathic Doctor and Master Herbalist Wendy Creel how to clean the three major systems of the body. We will discuss the various herbs used to clean and detoxify the different organ systems and the order in which to cleanse, and how the herbs affect different organs and functions. Bring your questions for an open discussion on herbs and healing. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www. newleafmarket.coop.Friday, January 27 Mental Health and Mindfullness. 7:45-8:45pm. FREE! Alana Arnold, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, has over 20 years of experience in the research and practice of several Mindfulness traditions. In this seminar, participants will learn how to utilize simple Mindfulness techniques that increase well-being and relaxation. Mindfulness is effective for alleviating stress, anxiety, anger, sadness and letting go of past experiences. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www. newleafmarket.coop.
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Friday, January 20
I’m Nobody, Who are You? On The Mythology of Self. Unity Eastside at the 9:30 and 11 am service.
Natural Ferments. 7:45-8:45pm. FREE! Every culture has a fermented food in their cuisine, from kefir to sauerkraut. Learn more about these important foods with instructor Jill Welch, whole foods educator. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop.
Living a ‘Course in Miracles’ Workshop - Facilitator Jon Mundy, Ph.D. 1:00pm -3:30pm~ $30 w/ email or phone reservation/$35 at the door. ~Noone will be turned away who cannot pay~ admin@unityeastside.org or 850-656-1678. Unity Eastside- 8551 Bucklake Road- Tallahassee, FL.
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Tuesday, January 31
A Night in New Orleans with South Georgia Ballet, 6:30 PM, An evening of music and dance with a New Orleans flair. Thomasville Center for the Arts, 600 E. Jackson St., 229-226-0588, www. thomasvillearts.org.
The Art of Breathing. 7:45-8:45pm. FREE! Join Bridget Kamke, LMT, in a demonstration of breathing consciously and properly for optimum health. You will learn the physical and mental benefits of deep breathing, and experience several yogic breathing techniques to rejuvenate your body, refresh your mind and give you a deeper connection with yourself. New Leaf Market, 1235 Apalachee Pkwy, 850-942-2557, www.newleafmarket.coop.
Wednesday, January 25 Make Your Own Sushi. 7:45-8:45pm. Join self-
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