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Real Deal Taiji Master, Jesse Tsao is joining us for Qi Revolution.

He teaches the “ART OF ROOTING” to be grounded firm in a stance.

He demonstrates being pushed by 10 mighty men and not budging.

Few Humans in Qigong or Tai Chi can do this. We get to learn how!

Renowned Acupuncturist, Tom Tam is joining us for Qi Revolution.

He teaches that Cancer begins in the nervous system w/blockages.

He compassionately sees many patients that doctors lost hope on.

Cancer therapies using Acupuncture and Qigong are his specialty.

“I learned more about FOOD & NUTRITIONAL HEALING in 4-Days at the Qi Revolution seminar than I did in my entire time at Medical School and all other Continuing Ed classes combined!”

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contents 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.

24 MISSION: ANIMAL RESCUE

Big and Small, They Need Our Help

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Good-to-Go Eats

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30 LOVE YOUR GREENS! New Ways to Prepare these Nutritional Powerhouses

by Nava Atlas

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36 THE EARTH DIET Liana Werner-Gray on Simple Eating

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Seven Common Maxims that Can Cause Harm

by Leslie Perry Duffy

40 MIND GARDENING

It Pays to Watch What Is Planted

by Dennis Merritt Jones

42 LIFESAVING ACTS Protecting Animals at Home and Abroad

by Sandra Murphy

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letterfrompublisher t times, the essential rhythms of life

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feel like comfortable old friends: dependable, familiar and nature- driven.

Writing these words in preparation for our March publication, I am reminded of the Spring Equinox returning this month, on the 20th. I’m already imagining buds, birds and bees in the swaying palms. Here’s to life!

Just think of the many ways there are to honor returning seasons, spiritually and otherwise. And celebratory ritual can bring us together on the same wave length in so many ways. Think of the essential beauty in nature, sunrise and sunset, music, art, love, birth, death and beyond.

Nationally recognized holidays this month include Purim (the 5th), St. Paddy’s Day (the 17th ), Palm Sunday (the 29th). As individuals, we can join in celebrations’ significant moments, be they birthdays, anniversaries, lessons learned, shared success (the continuing growth in the size and awareness of the natural health movement, for example). Project ideas fill my mind. I feel energized.

This March 2015 issue of Natural Awakenings Tampa Bay features news and insights on two very important aspects in natural health movement fronts: Animal Welfare and New Healthy Cuisine. Our calendars of events are filled to the brim again this month and, as always, our editorial content is a rich mix of news and insights on the natural health movement, planet-wide and here at home.

As always, open your mind and read on.

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10th Annual Qi Revolution

Change Your Thoughts and You Change Your World

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ypnotherapy is a gentle and effective therapy tool that allows you to repattern your beliefs, attitudes and behaviors to create success in your life.

Imagine if weight loss was not a struggle, and could be comfortably accomplished without pills, injections or restrictions. If you could easily stop smoking and add years of health to your life, would you do it? What if you could replace the stress and tension in your life with inner peace and calmness simply by changing your thoughts, or improve your work performance, sports performance or test results? You can!

The approval of hypnosis as a tool in modern medicine by the Council on Mental Health of the American Medical Association helped the American public become informed of hypnosis as a science that can solve many problems. Millions of Americans are experiencing valuable results achieved through hypnosis. Shouldn’t you be one of them?

Kate Nucci, CCHt, is a graduate of the Florida Institute of Hypnotherapy, the only state licensed Hypnotherapy School in Florida.

Location: 14502 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa. For more information and a free consultation, call 813-424-0335 or visit KateNucciHypnotherapy.com. See ad page 44.

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fter 100 events and 50,000 attendees, Qi Revolution has upgraded their curriculum to what people said in surveys was “most useful in life.” While the main focuses are food-healing protocols for cancer, diabetes and heart disease, new in 2015 is a greater scientific and evidence-based approach.

Lineup includes Foot Reflexology for on-the-spot pain relief and endocrine boosting effects. Aside from clinical applications there is a big qigong/energy component to the experience.

Breathing techniques are the best natural high and creativity activators. Correct food, breath and blood circulating exercises will open root chakra which releases internal energy (kundalini) up the spine, boosting endocrine system and therefore longevity.

Qigong practitioner Jeff Primack and 100 other instructors will be leading a massive group at this year’s national event in Orlando, June 6 to 9. Special guest presenters include Real Deal Taiji Master Jesse Tsao who teaches the “Art of Rooting,” how to be grounded firm in a stance. Tsao will demonstrate being pushed by ten mighty men and not budging.

Renowned Acupuncturist Tom Tam will explain how cancer begins in the nervous system with energetic blockages. Tam compassionately sees many patients that modern medicine has given up on.

Cost: $149 for 4-Days. Location: Orlando Convention Center. For more information and tickets, call 800-298-8970 or visit QiRevolution.com. See ad page 4.

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Green Way Carpet Cleaning Expands

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he clean, green and dry carpet cleaning company, Greenway Carpet Care, is now serving Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties.

Greenway Carpet Care deep cleans your carpet and fine area rugs, including delicate Orientals, without harsh chemicals, soapy water or steam.

They use non-toxic cleaning products that are biobased, biodegradable, phosphate-free, VOC compliant, wool-safe and green seal certified; safe for your family, pets, and the environment. Greenway also cleans without truck mounted machines that guzzle gas and produce gallons of polluting waste water.

As Greenway Carpet Care uses a low moisture system, your carpet and rugs will be dry immediately and stay clean up to five times longer. There is no chance of water damage to your carpet or furniture, including mold, mildew, carpet buckling, and rust stains. In addition, their unique process removes up to 97 percent of dust mites, mold spores, pet dander and other allergens.

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To learn what customers are saying about this green carpet cleaning company, visit GreenwayCarpetCare. com or call Dale at 727-204-1764. See ad page 15.

Shamanic Osteopathy Grand Opening

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r. Nyree Abdool is a licensed family physician and graduate of the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is also a licensed practitioner of Osteopathic Manual Medicine, IV Medicine, Medical Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Body-Centered Psychotherapy and Energy Medicine.

Osteopathic medicine is based on the philosophies that the body has an innate wisdom to heal itself and also contains an infinite pharmacy of remedies. Dr. Abdool believes that all aspects of an individual’s life—the mind, body and spirit—need to be observed and treated for complete healing.

Through her training and experience in Energy Medicine she gets to deeper levels of what creates illnesses in the body by evaluating an individual’s energetic field and chakra system and connecting to their soul’s agenda and purpose. She also considers it imperative to detoxify and support the physical body for whole health and has created a comprehensive detoxification program that involves extensive Functional Medicine lab testing, nutritional analysis, various organ flushes, intravenous nutrition, infrared sauna sessions and energetic balancing.

Dr. Abdool teaches her patients how to become their own best health care advocate. The outcome of these treatments is improved health and more joyous living.

Meet and greet with Dr. Abdool, 6 to 8 p.m., March 11, at an Open House, 1501 S. Pinellas Ave., Ste. P, Tarpon Springs. Info, 727-940-5278. See ad page 34.

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Hypnosis Conference Comes to Oldsmar

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he Hypnosis Education Association (HEA), a Florida not-for-profit corporation, hosts its one-day conference at the Courtyard by Marriott, Oldsmar, on Saturday, March 14, and is open to anyone wanting to learn more about the mind-body connection.

Two of the presenters hold the honor of “Hypnotist of the Year” with the International Association of Counselors & Therapists: Debbie Lane (2007) and Art Emrich (2014). They will be joined by Caryl Dennis, author of Colorology: The Study of the Science of Color, and Patricia V. Scott, who will be doing a guided hypnotic process into the Cellular Universe.

Scott says, “This beautiful group of friendly people (HEA) has been one of the highlights for me since moving to Florida 11 years ago. The quality of presenters has always been excellent, offering a wealth of value for me, both personally and professionally, at an extraordinarily low price.”

Scott is a Certified Master Trainer in private practice since 1992 and president of UP Hypnosis Institute (UPHI) in Palm Harbor, one of the major sponsors of the conference. UPHI offers a variety of programs for the general public as well as certifications and continuing education for hypnotherapists and NLP practitioners.

For more information on UPHI, call 727-943-5003 or visit UPHypnosis.com. Pre-register for the conference at HEAHypnosis.com. See ad page 43.

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Healthy Living Expo in March

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he 12th annual Healthy Living Expo will be held Sunday, March 8, at the Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) Clemente Center in Melbourne. Natural Awakenings Healthy Living magazine created this event to share options for a healthy lifestyle and a healthy planet. “Our goal is to empower people to take charge of their health and see how to integrate natural living products and services into their daily life,” says Kris Urquhart, publisher of Natural Awakenings magazine in Melbourne.

The event draws 1,500 to 2,500 people each year. Admission is free and includes all workshops and the exhibit hall.

Explore the exhibit hall boasting over 85 exhibitors displaying natural living products and services. Enjoy intriguing and informative workshops, hundreds of door prizes, free samples, and giveaways galore. The first 500 attendees receive a free eco-tote.

In the exhibit hall sample healthy coffee and raw local honey, get a free hearing screening and free chiropractic screening, learn how to grow hydroponic vegetables, enjoy a massage, and check out natural jewelry and organic produce. Explore aromatherapy, herbal soaps, lotions, and teas, salt lamps, CDs, weight-loss options, Feng Shui, healing art, integrative medicine, holistic dentistry and so much more.

Register for your free fast-pass and access a complete schedule of workshops and exhibitors at HealthyLivingExpos. com.

Total Child Tutoring Comes to Tampa Bay

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unique new tutoring service is now available in the Tampa Bay area. With Total Child Tutoring, Professor Cheryl Schwartz sees the whole child, not just his or her areas of difficulty. She has the ability to work with your child’s strengths as well as weaknesses, utilizing learning strengths to address areas that need to be remediated.

As a former special education teacher and college professor with many years of experience, Schwartz has helped hundreds of young people succeed where others have turned their back on them. She can work with your learner, grades K-12, in subjects including reading, writing, language arts, penmanship, and the social sciences. She can also assist your older student with college applications and essays, a specialty that has helped many students get accepted into colleges of their choice.

Contact her before your student becomes frustrated or discouraged. She will help your learner experience success while working with them as an individual with a unique set of learning patterns.

Schwartz is available Monday through Friday, $30 dollars an hour, a small price to pay for a tutor who sees your child as a total person with total potential. For a free consultation, call 551-265-2745 or email CSchwart@ramapo.edu.

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Wings Bookstore Hosts Jan van der Est for Colorlight Therapy

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an van der Est, internationally renowned Samassati Colorlight Therapist and co-founder of the European Institute for Light Therapy, returns to the Tampa Bay area, with his presentation on “Light—The Future of Medicine.” The presentation includes the research of Dr. Fritz-Albert Popp, the scientist who discovered that bio-photons of light generated within the DNA communicate with each other through a cellular light network. The presentation takes place at 7 p.m., March 10, at Wings Bookstore and is open to all.

Commencing March 13, van der Est will be teaching a 5-day training in Samassati Colorlight Therapy, also at Wings Bookstore. Participants will learn how the application of light and color can not only promote health by erasing toxic patterns and negative information, but can also raise awareness into progressively rich subtle states.

The basic training in colorlight therapy is for both professional therapists as well as non-professionals who want to learn a powerful lifelong tool for themselves and their loved ones.

Cost for March 10: Donation basis. Location: 4500 4th St. N., St. Petersburg. For more information, call 727-522-6657 or visit WingsBookstore.com. See ad page 10.

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newsbriefs A New Opportunity to Help Lives

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elieving Tampa Foundation is a nonprofit that benefits clients who attend Believing Recovery Center, an activity-based exercise rehabilitation center in Tampa, specializing in the recovery of those with spinal cord injuries and other neurological impairments such as stroke, Parkinson’s disease and Multiple Sclerosis.

First of its kind in the Tampa Bay area, the center offers a specific and dynamic program based on the concept of Neuromotor Recovery, with intense exercises delivering many health benefits for those with neurological disorders.

Using standing equipment and over ground walking helps to increase bone density, improve circulation, and avoid muscular atrophy. The Functional Electrical Stimulation therapy stimulates the central nervous system, allows muscle contraction, improves blood flow and builds strength. Other exercises improve core strength which affords more independence in daily life.

Insurance companies do not cover the specialized long term therapy that activity-based exercise centers offer, and potential clients who are not able to afford rehabilitative therapy costs lose out. Making a tax deductible donation will help to fund a Therapy Scholarship Program that will enable these individual to participate for recovery and improved quality of life.

Location: 7008 N. Himes, Tampa. For more information, email Aline@BelievingTampa.com and visit BelievingTampa.com.

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Actor’s Class Celebrates the Nature of the Spirit

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n Sunday, March 8, 1 p.m., at The Witch’s Brew in Palm Harbor, members of the Actor’s Class Tampa Bay will present a showcase called The Nature of Theater, A Celebration of the Human Spirit.

Shawn Wilhite, producer of the showcase, watched actors present scenes in class on such timeless subjects as aging, faith, homelessness, romance, teenage pregnancies, disability, even self-discovery. She knew she had something of substance to weave together into a show that would celebrate the nature of the human spirit.

In the garden of The Witch’s Brew, guests will view an array of monologues, scenes and songs presented by actors trained in a technique called “The Approach”. The technique is described in Acting Class: Take a Seat by Milton Katseles, founder of the Beverly Hills Playhouse, and taught locally by award-winning director John Parsonson. Actors are easily able to create real characters, and superstars such as George Clooney, Michelle Pfeiffer and Patrick Swayze all benefited from their training under Katseles. Food and drink are available. An open mic will follow the show.

For more information call John Parsonson at 727-6572277, email ActorsClass.Clearwater@gmail.com, or visit ActingClassesTampa.com.

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Have You Heard of Collaborative Divorce?

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very family is unique. Every divorce situation is different.

When divorcing couples elect to “let the court decide,” they are often completely unaware of the length of time it takes to get to trial, how expensive it is to litigate, and the sheer emotional toll of going through the divorce process. Family courts are saturated with too many cases and too few resources to meet the unique needs of a particular family.

In the collaborative divorce process the focus is on reaching customized, mutually agreed-upon settlements out-of-court.

Collaborative divorce is a private process that minimizes public exposure of sensitive family matters. It saves time and money because parties pledge not to go to court and agree to openly share financial and other information pertinent to the divorce. Collaborative divorces often involve specially trained mental health or financial neutrals to assist in reaching real, viable solutions.

Collaborative divorce is most suitable for couples who are mindful of the potential negative impact of divorce on their children, their finances, and their emotional well-being, and who want a better way to go through the process.

Audrey Jefferis is a board certified marital and family lawyer and family law mediator. For more information call 727-845-6174 or visit FloridaFamilyDivorce.com.

Healthy Lifestyle App Now Available for Android Users

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he Natural Awakenings healthy living, healthy planet lifestyle app has been upgraded with a brand-new look and updated features. The free app, already downloaded by more than 40,000 iPhone users, is now available on the Android platform.

Natural Awakenings makes staying in touch with the best choices for a green and healthy lifestyle easier than ever.

Find products, practitioners and services dedicated to healthy living, plus articles on the latest practical, natural approaches to nutrition, fitness, creative expression, personal growth and sustainable living by national experts with fresh perspectives and inspired ideas.

New features include signing up for promotions, updates and newsletters, as well as convenient links to the Natural Awakenings website and webstore. Find a local magazine; a national directory of healthy, green businesses, resources and services, complete with directions; updated national monthly magazine content; archives of hundreds of previously published articles that are searchable by key words; and an archive of articles in Spanish.

“These upgrades and expanded accessibility will empower people to enjoy healthier, happier and longer lives wherever they are more easily than ever before,” notes Natural Awakenings founder Sharon Bruckman. “Offering free access to Natural Awakenings’ powerful network of healthy living resources through this exclusive app is another way we can serve our users.”

To download the free app, search for Natural Awakenings on Google Play or the Apple app store or visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

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Ginkgo Biloba Calms ADHD, Boosts Memory

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esearchers from Germany’s University of Tübingen’s Center for Medicine tested the Ginkgo biloba extract EGb761 on 20 children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a clinical trial. The children were given up to 240 milligrams (mg) of the extract for between three and five weeks. Before, during and after the treatment, the scientists evaluated the children by testing the brain’s electrical activity, along with other ADHD-related tests. Those that had received the extract exhibited significant improvement in ADHD symptoms.

A study from Liberty University, in Virginia, previously examined 262 adults ages 60 and over with normal memory and mental performance and found that the same Ginkgo biloba extract improved their cognitive scores. Half of the study participants were given 180 mg of the extract daily and half were given a placebo.

Standardized tests and a subjective, self-reporting questionnaire found the Ginkgo resulted in significant cognitive improvements among the older adults.

BUGS Linked to Factory Farm Antibiotics

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he bacteria E. coli now causes 75 to 95 percent of all urinary tract infections, and research from Iowa State University has confirmed that such occurrences are linked to factory farms that use antibiotics.

The findings support a study previously completed by scientists from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and George Washington University that shows a strain of antibiotic-resistant E. coli called ExPEC, an extra-intestinal pathogen, was genetically traceable to factory-farmed animals receiving certain antibiotics.

The National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System reports that 75 percent of chicken and turkey, 59 percent of ground beef and 40 percent of pork meats tested were contaminated with E. coli, and that the strains were predominantly multi-drug resistant.

Meditation Minimizes Migraines

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esearchers from the Wake Forest School of Medicine found that mindfulness meditation significantly reduced the number and duration of migraines among 19 episodic migraine patients. Ten were given eight weeks of mindfulness classes with instructions for adding personal meditation in-between sessions.

The other nine received typical migraine care.

Those in the meditation group experienced an average of 1.4 fewer migraines per month, which averaged nearly three hours less than the ones experienced by those in the control group. Pain levels of the headaches reported by those in the meditation group averaged 1.3 points lower on a scale of one to 10.

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Even Modest Drinking Raises Risk of Heart Disease

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ontrary to the hypothesis that moderate drinking can be heart-healthy, a new study published in the British Medical Journal indicates that even light to moderate drinking increases the risk of heart disease.

In a large, randomized meta-study, researchers examined patient data from 261,991 European adults derived from 56 studies. Participants were classified as non-drinkers, light drinkers, moderate drinkers or heavy drinkers. The researchers also used a gene variation to determine alcohol intake—a genetic marker that indicates low alcohol consumption of less than 10 milliliters (about a third of an ounce) per week.

They found that those with the gene variation—and thus are virtually non-drinkers—had a significantly lower risk of heart disease, including stroke and hypertension, and that even light drinking significantly increased heart disease risk. The researchers concluded: “These findings suggest that reductions of alcohol consumption, even for light to moderate drinkers, may be beneficial for cardiovascular health.”

Register Receipts Low Risk for BPA

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esearch from the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health has determined that handling cash register receipts, common in credit card transactions, can increase exposure of the hormone disruptor Bisphenol A (BPA), but that exposure is well within limits considered safe when the receipts are handled under normal conditions.

The researchers tested 121 people exposed to the synthetic chemical through their skin and found their average BPA urinary excretion levels averaged 2.6 micrograms (mcg) per liter. The researchers then had test subjects handle thermal paper three times every five minutes, simulating a store cashier’s handling of receipts.

The researchers found those that handled the thermal paper during the simulation test had an average increase in their BPA urinary excretions of just under 0.2 mcg per liter per kilogram of body weight. The researchers noted that this was still 25 times lower than the European Food Safety Authority’s proposed temporary tolerable daily intake of 5 mcg per liter per kilogram of body weight per day.

Primary sources of BPA exposure are plastics used in water bottles and many other consumer goods.

Wild Thyme Kills Breast Cancer Cells

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study published in the Nutrition and Cancer Journal reveals that the herb thyme is more than a cooking spice. Scientists tested a methanol extract of Thymus serphyllum—also referred to as wild thyme—on two types of breast cancer cells and found that it was able to kill them in laboratory testing. The testing also found the extract to be safe for healthy normal breast cells. The researchers state that wild thyme may provide the means for a promising natural cancer treatment. natural awakenings

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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Salty Harvest

Seaweed May Be the New Lettuce Food items such as kelp, dulse, alaria and laver may be unfamiliar now, but likely not for long, as these and other varieties of edible seaweed and sea vegetables appear on more shopping lists and restaurant menus.

These ingredients are already favored by cooks for the jolt of salty goodness they bring to soups and salads and by health food advocates that appreciate their high levels of essential minerals. Goodies in the pipeline include seaweed-filled bagels, ice cream and chips.

The trend toward farming seaweed instead of harvesting in the wild is making news. Working waterfronts often go dormant in the winter as lobstermen that work during warmer months move inland out of season for part-time jobs. Seaweed is a winter crop that can keep boats out on the water, providing year-round aquaculture employment.

Entrepreneur Matthew Moretti, who operates Bangs Island Mussels, a shellfish and kelp farm in Casco Bay, near Portland, Maine, explains, “Mussels are monoculture,” so he has been growing sugar kelp between mussel rafts to create a more ecological model.

Source: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for a Livable Future

Holy Batastrophe!

Wind Turbines a Kill Zone for European Bats Bats are vital natural pest controllers, saving the use of millions of pounds of pesticides by eating insects, but many species are declining across Europe, despite being protected, because wind turbines are seriously harming their populations. “It’s most common in migratory species, with around 300,000 bats affected every year in Europe alone. Bats are found dead at the bottom of these turbines. One option is to reduce turbine activity during times of peak migration,” says Richard Holland. Ph.D., of Queen’s University Belfast, co-author of a study published in Nature Communications that sheds light on the problem.

Scientists have discovered the first known example of a mammal to use polarization patterns in the sky to navigate in the greater mouse-eared bat. The study demonstrates that the bats use the way sunlight is scattered in the atmosphere at sunset to calibrate the internal magnetic compass that helps them to fly in the right direction.

Holland says, “Bees have specially adapted photoreceptors in their eyes, and birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles all have cone cell structures in their eyes which may help them to detect polarization, but we don’t know which structure these bats might be using. Anything we can do to understand how they get about, how they move and navigate will be a step forward in helping to protect them.”

Source: Natural Environment Research Council (nerc.ac.uk)

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Frack Attack

Drilling Poisons Both Water and Air Major concerns about hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, as a means of extracting natural gas have centered on how toxic fracking fluids and methane injected into the ground can pollute water supplies. Now a new study published in the Journal of Environmental Health attests how fracking adversely impacts air quality, too.

Lead author David Carpenter, director of the Institute for Health and the Environment at New York’s University at Albany, is concerned that fracking sites show potential to develop cancer clusters in years to come. The study found eight different poisonous chemicals in groundwater near wells and fracking sites throughout Arkansas, Colorado, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wyoming at levels that exceeded federal limits, including levels of benzene and formaldehyde, both known carcinogens.

Approximately half of the air samples Carpenter analyzed exceeded federally recommended limits. Benzene levels were 35 to 770,000 times higher; hydrogen sulfide levels were 90 to 60,000 times higher; and formaldehyde levels were 30 to 240 times above a theoretically safe threshold.

“Cancer has a long latency, so you’re not seeing an elevation in cancer in these communities [yet],” says Carpenter. “But five, 10, 15 or more years from now, elevation in cancer incidence is almost certain to happen.”

Source: Grist.org

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Cultivating Youth

Farming Seeks to Recruit a New Generation With an aging population of farmers, it’s clear that agriculture needs to attract more young people, because half the farmers in the U.S. are 55 or older.

But for much of the world’s youth, agriculture isn’t seen as being cool or attractive—only as backbreaking labor without an economic payoff and with little room for career advancement. However, with some effort, young farmers can explore contemporary career options in permaculture design, biodynamic farming, communication technologies, forecasting, marketing, logistics, quality assurance, urban agriculture projects, food preparation, environmental sciences and advanced technologies.

“Increased access to education and new forms of agriculturebased enterprises means that young people can be a vital force for innovation in family farming, increasing incomes and well-being for both farmers and local communities,” says Mark Holderness, executive secretary of the Global Forum for Agricultural Research.

The New Entry Sustainable Farming Project (nesfp.org), in Massachusetts, trains young farmers in how to run a small farm operation, from business planning to specialized advanced workshops in livestock and healthy food. Likewise, the Southeastern New England Young Farmer Network (YoungFarmerNetwork.org) hosts free social and educational events that bring together farmers of all ages and experience levels to network and collaborate.

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Feeding the World

UN Lauds Small-Scale, Sustainable Agriculture A recent publication from the United Nations Commission on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Trade and Environment Review 2013: Wake Up Before it is Too Late, includes contributions from more than 60 experts around the world. They are calling for transformative changes in food, agriculture and trade systems to increase diversity on farms, reduce use of fertilizer and other inputs, support small-scale farmers and create strong local food systems.

The report includes in-depth sections on the shift toward more sustainable, resilient agriculture; livestock production and climate change; the importance of research and extension; plus the roles of both land use and reform of global trade rules.

The report’s findings contrast starkly to the accelerated push for new free trade agreements, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the U.S./EU Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), which will strengthen the hold of multinational corporate and financial firms on the global economy. Neither global climate talks nor other global food security forums reflect the urgency expressed in the UNCTAD report to transform agriculture.

Source: Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (iatp.org)

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What You Need to Know about

Bioidentical Hormone Therapy

by Anne Hermann, MD

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any women and men feel the changes in hormones as early as their mid-thirties. The most common symptoms are depression, weight gain, poor libido, skin changes and vaginal dryness (in women). Women may experience these symptoms even if they still have their monthly cycles.

The first step in figuring out whether symptoms are related to hormone changes is to have hormone levels tested. I usually recommend checking some basic bloodwork and thyroid levels in addition to estrogen, progesterone, testosterone and DHEA levels.

Normal hormone levels do not rule out a hormone problem. Some people with low-normal hormone levels may de-

velop symptoms of hormone deficiency.

We check hormone levels with bloodwork or saliva tests. I often start with bloodwork as that is more likely to be covered by insurance. If the hormone levels are low, I offer patients several alternatives.

Men can use a medication called Clomid to increase their testosterone levels. Clomid is especially useful in young men because it does not reduce sperm count the way testosterone therapy does. If men choose to start testosterone therapy, I explain the pros and cons of testosterone injections, creams, patches and pellets. Men choose which of these are best based on their preference.

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In women, I recommend bioidentical hormone replacement therapy when natural therapies do not alleviate menopausal symptoms. Bioidentical hormones differ from standard, synthetic hormones because they are the same molecular structure as the hormones the ovaries make. Bioidentical hormones have less side effects and less risk of blood clots and stroke than standard hormones.

Less risk does not mean no risk, and I always discuss these pros and cons with my patients prior to prescribing.

Anne Hermann, MD is a board certified Internal Medicine physician trained at Columbia University, New York. She was first author in the study that demonstrated that bioidentical progesterone cream is absorbed as well as progesterone pills. (Over-the-counter progesterone cream produces significant drug exposure compared to a food and drug administration-approved oral progesterone product.*) As a research pioneer on bioidentical hormone therapy, Dr. Hermann has been treating men and women for 12 years in Tampa Bay. For additional information on hormone therapy, visit DoctorHermann.com.

See ad right. * Hermann AC, Nafziger AN, Victory J, Kulawy R, Rocci ML Jr, Bertino JS Jr.J Clin Pharmacol. 2005 Jun;45(6):614-9.

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into the pet’s testicles causes them to atrophy. It’s less invasive, with a lower chance of infection and less pain, and reduces testosterone. For feral cat populations where traps haven’t worked, megestrol acetate, derived from progesterone, added to food acts as birth control to slow or stop colony growth.”

Treatment of laboratory animals has also improved. “There have been three significant changes since 1984,” says Cathy Liss, president of the nonprofit Animal Welfare Institute, in Washington, D.C., founded in 1951 (awionline.org).

“General housing conditions are better, the number of government-owned chimpanzees has decreased and laboratories no longer obtain dogs and cats from random sources, so no stolen pets end up in labs.”

MISSION: ANIMAL RESCUE Big and Small, They Need Our Help

by Sandra Murphy

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very creature in the animal kingdom has an essential purpose, yet through human interference, animal life overall has become so imbalanced as to signal a tipping point for Earth. Extreme care for the rapidly growing population of a relative handful of pet breeds stands in stark contrast to trending extinction of dozens of other species. Fortunately, in addition to the efforts of dedicated volunteers, conservationists and supportive lawmakers, every one of us can make a real difference.

Home Pet Rescues

Zack Skow started by volunteering with a nearby dog rescue organization.

He became director, and then in 2009 founded his own nonprofit, Marley’s Mutts (MarleysMutts.org), in Tehachapi, California, pulling many kinds of dogs out of Los Angeles shelters. “A lot of rescues are breed-specific; I think mutts deserve an equal chance,” says Skow, now the executive director.

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get the larger mixes, including pit bulls and Rottweilers.”

Currently, the facility continues to expand its services, working with pet foster homes; providing medical care for severely abused animals in need of rehabilitation and socialization; and managing visits to prisons, mental health facilities and schools. “We take in who we can help. To see a dog triumph over tremendous odds gives people hope,” says Skow. Recently, volunteers pulled 70 dogs from Los Angeles shelters, fostered them for a month and then transported them east to adoption facilities where conditions were less crowded.

Spay/neuter is the best solution to pet overpopulation, says Ruth Steinberger, national founder of Spay First, headquartered in Oklahoma City (SpayFirst.org). From 20 years of experience, she explains that in locations and situations in which surgery is impractical, “We’ve had great results using calcium chloride in ethyl alcohol, done under sedation. A slow infusion www.natampa.com

She reports that animals now are subject to only one experiment, retired for adoption instead of being euthanized, and furnished with natural living conditions on-site—vertical space, an enriched environment with mental and physical stimulation, interaction with other animals and appropriate food and bedding. “Most lab animals are rats and mice,” says Liss. “Any animal has the capacity to suffer. It’s up to us to treat them humanely.”

Farm Animal Stewardship

“Animals become ambassadors,” says Gene Baur, president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary’s three locations in New York’s Finger Lakes region, Los Angeles and northern California (FarmSanctuary.org) and author of Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food. “People are distanced from food sources.

Once you learn that sheep love to be petted and pigs like belly rubs, you know an animal as an individual. The best way to help is to share information, farm animal videos and plantbased recipes, so people can see that going meatless is about far more than just eating produce.”

Musician Sir Paul McCartney, author of The Meat Free Monday Cookbook, took the message to schools in 2012. Now students around the world participate in meat-free lunch programs. The adult initiative of going meatless for one or more days extends to 35 countries on six continents.

Pigs, cows, horses, peacocks and an alpaca live in harmony at local nonprofit Cracker Box Palace Farm Animal Haven, in Alton, New York (CrackerBox Palace.org), which spurs recovery from illness, neglect or abuse. “People get animals without doing research on their care or habits. That’s how we got the peacocks—they have a bloodcurdling scream,” says Farm Manager Cheri Roloson, who rents out their goats as nature’s landscapers to clear brush.

Mistreated animals also provide therapy for returning military veterans and abused children at Ranch Hand Rescue, in Argyle, Texas (RanchHand Rescue.org). Kids find it easier to talk about their experiences with an animal that has also endured cruel treatment, like Spirit, a horse that received precedent-setting surgery to repair a leg that had improperly healed after being broken by a baseball bat.

Conscious chicken farms, too, are making an impact. “Chickens can be well-treated and have a healthy, decent life,” says Jason Urena, marketing manager with NestFresh, which operates 20 small farms and five processing plants, concentrated in Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Texas to reduce its carbon footprint (NestFresh.com).

Starting with cage-free hens, the Denver company grew based on nationwide customer requests for certified cage-free, free-range, organic, pasture-raised and non-GMO (genetically modified) eggs. “We’re the first in the country to offer certified non-GMO eggs,” attests Urena.

He explains that in the process for certification, feed is inspected at every step, from planting seed (usually corn or soy) to storage in silos and mill grinding, to allow traceability for potential problems and avoid cross-contamination.

Wildlife Habitat Preservation There are few places on Earth that

“Pets are considered property, and until that changes, it’s harder to make a difference. Farm animals have no rights at all. Animals are sentient beings with rights commensurate with the ability to feel pain and even be valued members of the family. They deserve far more than a property classification.” ~Diane Sullivan, assistant dean and professor, Massachusetts School of Law humans haven’t impacted fragile ecosystems. Loss of habitat and lack of food sources are critical issues. Bats are a bellwether for the impact on wildlife from human-induced

diseases. The Wildlife Conservation Society studies the loons in New York’s Adirondack Mountains to monitor their exposure to disease and pollution.

The mission of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is to use conservation and education to protect present and future wildlife. Of the 410plus species of mammals in the United States, 80 are on the endangered species list, reminiscent of the bison that used to number in the millions, but now mostly exist in small bands on private and public lands.

NWF aims to build on the bison restoration efforts achieved to date (now numbering tens of thousands) by reintroducing them onto more public lands, reservations and protected habitats, and likewise build up populations of other wild threatened and endangered animals. Its programs feature green corridors to give native species a home and migrating species a rest stop.

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“The important message is not how many species have gone off the list, but how many didn’t go extinct,” says David Mizejewski, a celebrity naturalist for NWF. “It’s important to understand species require different ecosystems.

When we quit draining swamps and rerouting rivers and leave them alone in a proper habitat, alligators will come back. Eagles have fewer young, so it’s not easy for them to recover.”

The success in restoring populations of the bald eagle, our national symbol, during the second half of the last century was significant. Measures

that included banning the poisonous DDT pesticide that contaminated their food and affected reproduction, improving native habitats and prohibiting hunting of the bird allowed its removal from the endangered list in 2007. They are still protected by the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Another raptor, the peregrine falcon, has adapted to urban living in order to survive. Nests adorn tops of buildings and pigeons are a plentiful food supply.

Bears, mountain lions and wolves have been dwindling, hunted as dangerous, a nuisance or for sport. With fewer of these natural predators, white-

The 1966 Animal Welfare Act improved the lives of many commercial animals, but more laws are needed.

See SustainableTable.org/ 274/animal-welfare. tailed deer can overpopulate their habitat and starve. Deer and other displaced animals may migrate into suburban areas in search of food, prompting hurtful human reactions to reduce their numbers.

The American Bear Association provides safe, seasonal habitats for black bears (AmericanBear.org).

Located near Orr, Minnesota, the 360-acre sanctuary also hosts white-tailed deer, bald eagles, beavers, mink, pine martens, fishers, timber wolves, red squirrels, bobcats, blue jays, owls, ducks, songbirds and ravens.

Among movements to protect smaller endangered and threatened animals, the American Tortoise Rescue lobbies for legislation to ban the importation of non-native species (Tortoise. com). “Turtles and bullfrogs are imported as pets or as food, and many end up in streams or lakes, where they kill native species,” says co-founder Susan M. Tellem, in Malibu, California. “They can carry salmonella, parasites and tuberculosis,” she explains. Unfortunately, a California law passed to limit importation was revoked within weeks due to claims of cultural bias by politicians lobbying for Asian food markets that sell live turtles and bullfrogs.

As the only Association of Zoos and Aquariums-certified wolf facility in the world, The Endangered Wolf Center,

in Eureka, Missouri, has been breeding and reintroducing wolves into the wild for 40 years (EndangeredWolfCenter.org).

Founded by zoologist and television host Marlin Perkins and his wife, Carol, they helped increase both the Mexican gray wolf population from nine to 235 in managed care, plus at least 75 in the wild, and the red wolf population from 14 to 160 in managed care, with more than 100 in the wild. Every pack of Mexican gray wolves roaming the Southwest and 70 percent of North Carolina red wolves can be traced back to the center.

Wildlife protection laws vary by state. Key conservation successes typically begin with local and regional initiatives promoted by farsighted individuals that care enough to get the ball rolling and back it up with supportive legislation.

Christian Samper, Ph.D., CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society, observes, “Zoos and aquariums help the public better understand the natural systems that make all life possible. The hope is that what people understand, they will appreciate and what they appreciate, they will work to protect.”

One person’s care can make a difference. For an animal, it can mean life itself.

Sandra Murphy is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect at StLouis FreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

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What You Can Do 4 Volunteer to walk a dog, foster a cat, make phone calls or help with shelter paperwork.

4 Spay/neuter pets and consider adopting before shopping at a pet store.

4 Donate to support rehabilitation of an abused animal.

4 Pick up litter, especially harmful in and near waterways.

4 Be a conscious consumer and don’t let factory farm prices influence decisions.

4 Tell companies what is accept able or not via purchases, emails and phone calls.

Did You Know… n One female dog can produce litters of up to 10 pups twice a year; cats can have three litters a year of up to five kittens each. n An estimated 2.7 million healthy shelter pets remain unadopted each year, yet only about 30 percent of pets in homes come from shelters or rescues, according to The Humane Society of the United States. n Factory farms account for 99 percent of farm animals, yet less than 1 percent of donated money directly assists them, reports Animal Charity Evaluators, in San Diego. The highly rated Mercy for Animals, dedicated to prevention of cruelty to farmed animals, reports, “Despite the fact that these are the most abused animals in the United States, they actually have the fewest number of advocates.” n Sandra, a 29-year-old Sumatran orangutan at the Buenos Aires Zoo, was recognized as a “non-human person” unlawfully deprived of her freedom by Argentine courts. “This opens the way not only for other great apes, but also for other sentient beings that are unfairly and arbitrarily deprived of their liberty,” says Paul Buompadre, an attorney with the Association of Officials and Lawyers for Animal Rights. “The question is not ‘Can they reason?’ or ‘Can they talk?’ but ‘Can they suffer?’” says Barry MacKay, director of the Animal Alliance of Canada.

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The New Healthy Cuisine Good-to-Go Eats

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atie Newell, a blogging Kansas City mother of two who fights inflammation from several autoimmune diseases, is rigorous about the fresh, unprocessed food she buys. After noticing adverse symptoms from dining at a restaurant, Newell initially thought that eating out was no longer an option for her.

Today, she happily ventures out for the occasional restaurant meal, knowing that the healthy food landscape is changing. “I look to restaurants owned by local chefs that use local and sustainable ingredients and prepare everything from scratch,” she says.

From higher-end dining to fast-food joints, food trucks and vending machines, we now have even more choices for fresh, seasonal, organic, local, sustainable, tasty nutrition when we’re on the go. It’s because entrepreneurial chefs and fitness buffs are responding to customer

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London’s celebrated Chef Yotam Ottolenghi, founder of several restaurants and takeout emporia and author of bestselling cookbooks Plenty and Jerusalem, says that “healthy” can happen simply by putting the spotlight on plants. Ottolenghi’s cuisine is known for celebrating vegetables, fruits and herbs. He says, “That attitude, I think, is a very healthy attitude to eating.”

At Gracias Madre, a plant-based vegan Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles and San Francisco, high style doesn’t mean chandeliers and rich cream sauces.

The brainchild of Executive Chef Chandra Gilbert, also director of operations for the Bay Area’s vegan Café Gratitude, it serves organic, local and sustainable fruits and vegetables and bold flavor without

excessive calories. She says, “I’m inspired by what I want to eat that tastes good and makes me feel good, and I want to affect this planet—to create health and vibrancy all the way around.”

True Food Kitchen, a partnership between Dr. Andrew Weil and restaurateur Sam Fox, offers “honest food that tastes really good” at Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Washington, D.C., locations. For lunch, diners might sip sea buckthorn, pomegranate, cranberry or black tea along with their quinoa burger or organic spaghetti squash casserole.

Newell and her family gravitate towards SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza, touting recipes developed by James Beard Award-winning Chefs Michael Smith and Debbie Gold, who partnered with entrepreneur Gail Lozoff to create the first healthy, high-style pizzeria in 2005. Today it offers traditional and gluten-free pizza topped with fresh and organic (whenever possible) ingredients at locations in Dallas, Omaha, the Kansas City metro area and Orange County, California.

Even at fast-food restaurants, healthy choices are increasingly available. “Unforked, Panera Bread and

Chipotle do a great job being transparent about what’s in their food,” says Newell. Before venturing out, she often checks the company’s website for specific nutrition information.

Meals on Wheels– Food Trucks

A burgeoning fleet of creatively conceived food trucks takes healthy eating to local customers in U.S. cities. In addition to preparing organic, plant-based foods, The Green Food Truck, in Culver City and San Diego, California, recycles used vegetable oil, composts produce scraps and offers recyclable servingware.

Josh Winnecour, founder of the Fuel Food Truck, in Asheville, North Carolina, cites losing 50 unwanted pounds as his incentive for serving nutrient-dense, made-from-scratch food to his clientele.

New Generation Vending

Most hospitals, universities, schools and corporations appear to espouse healthy eating—until the offerings in their vending machines reveal the opposite. Ethan Boyd, a student at Michigan State University, noted this disconnect. “While dining halls strive to serve

healthy options,” he says, “there are 40 vending machines on MSU’s campus that spit out junk food.”

Sean Kelly, CEO of HUMAN Healthy Vending (Helping Unite Mankind and Nutrition), had a similar, “Oh, no,” moment at his New York City gym when he was a university student.

Today, Kelly’s franchise model allows local operators to supply individual machines with better options from organic fresh fruit to hot soup. “Our vision is to make healthy food more convenient than junk food,” he says.

Entrepreneurs Ryan Wing and Aaron Prater, who also have culinary training, recently opened Sundry Market & Kitchen, in Kansas City, Missouri.

In their update on a neighborhood market, they sell takeout foods like red lentil falafel and citrus beet soup. “I think people want to eat local food and better food, but they want it to be convenient,” observes Wing. “The bottom line is we want to make it simple to eat good food.”

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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or seasonal eaters, farm market shoppers and members of community supported agriculture, vegetable greens have become a normal part of everyday diets. Recognized as the most nutrient-rich group of veggies, they deliver multiple benefits.

Greens are a top source of vitamin K, essential to bone health, and are abundant in vitamins A, B (especially folic acid) and C. They deliver considerable antioxidants and chlorophyll, widely known to protect against cancer, and are anti-inflammatory, according to Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a family physician in Flemington, New Jersey, who specializes in nutritional medicine.

Fuhrman notes, “The majority of calories in green vegetables, including leafy greens, come from protein, and this plant protein is packaged with beneficial phytochemicals. They’re rich in folate and calcium, and contain small amounts of omega-3 fatty acids.”

Hardy greens, like kale, chard and collards, are good sources of accessible calcium. Only about 30 percent of calcium from dairy products is absorbed, but according to Registered Dietitian Ginny Messina, “For certain leafy green vegetables, rates are considerably higher. We absorb between 50 and 60

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percent of the calcium in cruciferous leafy green vegetables like kale and turnip greens.” Tasty and versatile, greens can add interest and value to every meal. Here’s how.

Smoothies and juices. Spinach tastes so mild in smoothies and juices that we barely know it’s there. Kale and collards add a mild greens flavor.

A big handful or two of spinach or one or two good-size kale or collard leaves per serving is about right.

Greens blend well with bananas, apples, berries and pears. A high-speed blender is needed to break down kale and collards; a regular blender is sufficient for spinach. An online search for “green smoothies” will turn up many recipes.

Use “massaged” raw kale in salads. Rinse and spin-dry curly kale leaves stripped from their stems, and then chop into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the stems to add to another salad or lightly cooked vegetable dishes or simply discard. Place the cut kale in a serving bowl. Rub a little olive oil onto both palms and massage the kale for 45 to 60 seconds; it’ll soften up and turn bright green. Add other desired veggies and fruits and dress the mixture. www.natampa.com

A favorite recipe entails tossing massaged kale with dried cranberries, toasted or raw cashew pieces, vegan mayonnaise and a little lemon juice.

Massaged kale also goes well with avocados, apples, pears, Napa or red cabbage, carrots, pumpkin seeds and walnuts. It can alternatively be dressed in ordinary vinaigrette, sesame-ginger or tahini dressing.

Add hardy greens to stir-fries. The best stir-fry greens are lacinato kale, collards or chard. Rinse and dry the leaves, and then strip them from the stems. Stack a few leaves and roll them up snugly from the narrow end. Slice thinly to make long, thin ribbons and then cut them once or twice across to shorten; adding thinly sliced stems is optional. Add the strips to the stir-fry toward the end of cooking. They blend well with broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, bok choy, asparagus and green beans. Soy sauce, tamari and ginger add flavor.

Use leafy spring greens in salads.

Look beyond lettuce to create invigorating warm-weather salads. Use lots of peppery watercress (a nutritional superstar), baby bok choy, tender dandelion greens, tatsoi and mizuna (Japanese greens are increasingly available from farm markets). Combine with baby greens and sprouts, plus favorite salad veggies and fruits for a clean-tasting and cleansing repast.

Learn to love bitter greens. Add variety to the meal repertoire with escarole, broccoli rabe and mustard greens. These mellow considerably with gentle braising or incorporation into soups and stews. Heat a little olive oil in a large, deep skillet or stir-fry pan; sauté chopped garlic and/or shallots to taste. Add washed and chopped greens, stir quickly to coat with the oil, and then add about a quarter cup of water or vegetable stock. Cover and cook until tender and wilted, about five minutes. Traditional additions include raisins and toasted pine nuts, salt and pepper and a little apple cider vinegar.

Nava Atlas is the author of the recent book, Plant Power: Transform Your Kitchen, Plate, and Life with More Than 150 Fresh and Flavorful Vegan Recipes, from which this was adapted.

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ealth foodies can step it up a bit by discovering how to make delicious raw kale salads—sometimes referred to as massaged kale salads. Literally massaging this hardy green with olive oil, salad dressing or mashed avocado softens it for easier chewing, brightens the color and improves its flavor. A favorite kind of kale for salads is curly green kale. Lacinato kale works well, too, as long as it isn’t too large and tough prior to massaging.

Even when kale isn’t the main leafy green in a salad, adding a few prepared leaves can up the nutrient value of any kind of green, grain or pasta salad. For each of the following recipes, start with a medium bunch of kale (about eight ounces), or more or less to taste. Finish each salad with sea salt and freshly ground pepper, if preferred.

Southwestern-Flavored Kale Salad

To the massaged kale, add two or three medium-sized fresh ripe tomatoes, a peeled and diced avocado, one to two cups cooked or raw fresh corn kernels, some red bell pepper strips and optional chopped green or black olives. Flavor with freshly squeezed or bottled lime juice, a little olive oil and some chopped cilantro. To up the protein for a main dish, add some cooked or canned, drained and rinsed, black or pinto beans and then sprinkle pumpkin seeds over the top.

Mediterranean Kale Salad

To the massaged kale, add two or three medium-sized chopped fresh ripe tomatoes, strips of sun-dried tomato, plenty of bell pepper strips and chopped or whole cured black olives. For protein, add a cup or two of cooked or canned, drained and rinsed, chickpeas. Top with thinly sliced fresh basil leaves.

Kale and Avocado Salad

Add a peeled and diced avocado, plus thinly sliced red cabbage to taste, sliced carrots, diced yellow squash, halved red and/or yellow fresh grape tomatoes and sunflower or pumpkin seeds.

Optionally, add a little more olive oil in addition to that used for massaging and some freshly squeezed or bottled lemon or lime juice.

Asian-Flavored Kale Salad

Massage the kale with dark sesame oil instead of olive oil as an option. Add a medium-sized red bell pepper, cut into narrow slices, three stalks of bok choy with leaves, sliced (or one sliced baby bok choy) plus one or two thinly sliced scallions. Dress with a sesame-ginger dressing. Optional additions include some crushed toasted peanuts or cashews, steamed or boiled and chilled corn kernels and about four ounces of baked tofu, cut into narrow strips.

All recipes courtesy of Nava Atlas, author of Plant Power: Transform Your Kitchen, Plate, and Life With More Than 150 Fresh and Flavorful Vegan Recipes; used with permission. natural awakenings

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A Practical Guide to Composting Pick the Best Option for You

by Tracy Fernandez Rysavy

Maintaining a compost pile is as easy as its name implies—simply toss organic yard and kitchen waste into a pile in the yard. Aerating or turning the compost with a pitchfork or shovel will provide quicker results, but waste will also decompose if left alone. Within six to 24 months, all of the waste will decompose aerobically into compost.

Once a year, composters can dig out the finished compost from the bottom.

This method won’t work for households that don’t generate yard waste because a pile of 100 percent green waste will attract pests.

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ard and food waste make up 25 percent of the garbage destined for municipal landfills, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Pick the right composter and this organic waste will easily turn into rich—and free—garden fertilizer, saving landfill space and reducing the volume of greenhouse gases generated by anaerobic decomposition.

Unless using a specialized bin, maintain a roughly 50/50 compost

mixture of “brown” and “green” organic waste for ideal results. Green waste is moist, such as fruit and vegetable peels; brown waste comprises dry and papery material, including grass clippings.

Low-Maintenance Pile

Good for: People that want something simple, don’t need fertilizer immediately and have extra outdoor space; average to large households with yard waste.

Good for: People that want a lowmaintenance option that’s more attractive than a pile; average to large households with yard waste.

Make a bin out of wood or buy a plastic holding bin, which can contain up to 75 gallons. One with insulated sides may allow decomposing to continue in colder weather.

Tumbling Barrel

Good for: People that want quick results and can compost in smaller batches; small to average households with yard waste.

These barrel-shaped containers are turned with a hand crank, making aerating and speeding up decomposition a breeze. Some manufacturers promise results in as little as two weeks.

Due to the barrel’s relatively smaller size and capacity, getting the balance between brown and green waste right is critical for optimal results, and users will need to wait for one batch of compost to finish before adding more organic waste.

Multi-Tiered Boxes

Good for: People looking for low maintenance, but quicker results than a pile or bin; average to large households with yard waste.

Multi-tiered composters are a series of stacked boxes with removable panels to allow the organic waste to move downward throughout the decomposition cycle. Finished compost comes out of a door at the bottom.

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WHAT TO COMPOST Do compost: 4 Fruit and vegetable scraps 4 Grass clippings, twigs, leaves and wood chips 4 Eggshells (broken into small pieces) 4 Coffee grounds and tea bags 4 Unbleached coffee filters, paper and cardboard Don’t compost: 4 Pet waste 4 Meat and dairy (except in Green Cone device)

than a large pile or bin, compost will “cook” faster; some users report their first batch took just four to six months.

Collectively, stacked boxes are often comparable in size to a large holding bin, so they can compost a large amount of waste.

Worm Bin

Good for: People that want to compost indoors; apartment dwellers and small households that don’t generate yard waste.

For everyone that has wanted to compost, but had insufficient outdoor space, a five-or-10-gallon bucket and some red worms could be the answer. Worm

composting, or vermicomposting, is so compact that a worm bin can fit under most kitchen sinks. Because red worms are so efficient—each pound of them will process half a pound of food scraps daily—a worm bin doesn’t need aeration and won’t smell or attract pests. Note that worms won’t process brown waste, meat, dairy or fatty foods.

Green Cone

Good for: People that just want to dump their kitchen waste and be done with it; those that want to compost fish or meat; households that don’t generate yard waste.

Solarcone Inc.’s Green Cone system will handle up to two pounds of kitchen waste daily, including meat, fish and dairy products. It won’t compost brown waste. Users bury the bottom basket in the yard, and then simply put green waste together with an “accelerator powder” into a cone hole in the top. According to Solarcone, most of the waste turns into water. Every few years, users need to dig a small amount of residue out of the bottom that can be added to a garden.

Tracy Fernandez Rysavy is editor-in-chief of the nonprofit Green America’s Green American magazine, from which this article was adapted (GreenAmerica.org).

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nsure that the compost pile retains a moisture content similar to a wrungout sponge. To moisten, add green waste; to reduce moisture, add brown waste.

Turn compost to get air to the aerobic bacteria and speed the process.

Wear gloves and a dust mask to protect against allergens.

Decay generates heat, so a pile should feel warm. If not, add green waste. Decomposition occurs most efficiently when it’s 104 to 131 degrees Fahrenheit inside the pile; use a compost thermometer.

Keep a small container in the kitchen to easily collect green food scraps. Store it in the freezer to keep unpleasant smells and flies at bay.

The best time to start composting is during warmer months. Alternately layering green and brown waste, using the “lasagna method” in colder months, readies the pile to decompose as soon as the weather warms. Consider stockpiling summer yard waste ingredients.

Be aware that low-maintenance composting won’t kill weed seeds, which can then get spread around the garden. A highly managed compost pile will kill some weeds through the generated heat. Put weeds out for municipal yard waste collection where there’s a better chance they’ll be destroyed.

Contributing sources: U.S Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Composting Council

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by April Thompson

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ummer is a perfect time for teens to broaden their horizons—mentally, emotionally, socially and literally—through foreign travel, and now is a good time to sign up. Programs enable young adults to explore different cultures and careers, learn to work effectively in multicultural arenas, serve communities in need and see the value of conserving resources, all while enjoying safe adventures away from home.

“Teens can have fun, gain new perspectives and get out of their comfort zones in a supportive environment,” says Theresa Higgs, vice president of global operations for United Planet (UnitedPlanet.org). The Boston nonprofit annually places more than 300 youths in 35 countries in programs ranging from environmental conservation to teaching English.

“We’ve had alumni return to start their own nonprofit organizations, change majors or even just change daily habits like turning off the water when they brush their teeth after learning about water scarcity issues,” says Higgs.

Programs range from language immersion, in which students are matched with host families, to studies aboard ships where they engage in marine conservation activities. Whatever the activity, teens are sure to be challenged and inspired in ways they couldn’t have envisioned before venturing forth.

The most unexpected part is often the expansive thrill of exploring a foreign culture.

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“On a normal day, after a delicious Indian breakfast, my host’s siblings and I would ride the bus to school. There, we learned Indian dance, art, cooking and many other aspects of the culture,” says 16-year-old Genna Alperin, who traveled to India with Greenheart Travel in 2014 (GreenheartTravel.org).

“I learned how to communicate, share my lunch and be a good friend. When I returned, I wanted to be like the amazing people I had met.” The Chicago organization facilitates language camps, service trips and study abroad programs for high school students.

Learn to Speak Like a Local Immersion can be both the fastest and most fun way to learn a language. Language study abroad programs steep students in foreign tongues in memorable settings that help accelerate learning, whether practicing Spanish in the coffee-growing highlands of Costa Rica or Mandarin in China’s bustling city of Beijing.

Many programs place students with host families where they can practice the language informally and deepen their understanding of local idioms, complementing classroom lessons from native teachers. Homestays also offer students an insider’s view of the regional culture, from cuisine to family life. Students can elect to learn an entirely new language with no prior exposure or build on beginner-level proficiency. Some programs even enable high school students to earn college credits.

Study Earth’s Underwater Vastness Action Quest, in Sarasota, Florida, takes teens on seafaring voyages from the Florida Keys to the Caribbean, where they can learn to sail or scuba dive, study marine life and engage in projects to help restore coral reefs and protect sea turtle habitats (ActionQuest.com). Participants gain a deeper appreciation for the ocean’s fragile and complex ecosystems and knowledge of winds and tides. Acting as crew members, teens also learn teamwork and confidence-building skills.

Explore Careers as an Intern Internships offer teens a chance to test potential career paths, gain resume-worthy work experience and strengthen college applications. While many internships target college students, an increasing number are open to high school students with companies, nonprofit organizations and government agencies nationwide and abroad. Fields can range from accounting, law and engineering to nonprofit work.

AIESEC (aiesec.org), an international, student-run organization headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, works with partners ranging from multinational companies to local nonprofits to offer opportunities in 126 countries for youths interested in interning abroad.

Serve Community, Discover Culture Whether headed to a destination in Africa, Asia or the Americas, community service trips help teens gain enlightened perspectives and become responsible global citizens.

Students can volunteer to teach English, build wells, restore historic sites or rebuild homes destroyed by natural disasters. Most service trips also include fun outings and options for learning about the host culture, such as learning traditional African dance or Thai cooking, or hiking the Inca Trail to the sacred site of Machu Picchu.

Witnessing the challenges faced by developing communities to access basic needs like clean water and health care can be transformative. Being a small part of a solution can awaken young people to their power to change the world.

Helpful clearinghouse sites for teen travel programs include TeenInk.com/summer and TransitionsAbroad.com/listings/ study/teen.

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

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The Earth Diet

Liana Werner-Gray on Simple Eating

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iana Werner-Gray, an Australian-born beauty queen, actress and environmentalist, lectures worldwide on healthy eating and is supported by a corps of nutrition coaches. Her book, The Earth Diet, describes a nature-based eating and lifestyle plan that has helped thousands realize greater vitality, harmony and peace.

How did you discover the Earth Diet?

Six years ago, I was completely addicted to junk food and chronically sick, tired, bloated and miserable. It wasn’t until I was diagnosed with a golf-ball-sized precancerous tumor that I decided to take a serious look at my life and make a change.

I began to blog about my journey into self-healing through natural foods and my readers held me accountable to sticking with it. I also started creating healthy recipes that delivered my favorite junk food flavors so I didn’t feel deprived.

Slowly, I stopped craving artificial junk foods and started craving natural versions of those flavors. Within three months, the tumor disappeared.

I had demonstrated that I could undo the damage of toxic junk food by restoring proper nutrition into my cells and knew that by going back to nature, I could experience healing. Now people from around the world have testified that The Earth Diet has helped them heal ailments from A to Z.

Why is it important to define our eating plan?

Everyone on the planet is on a diet; it’s just a matter of which one. Are you on a junk food diet or a disorderly eating diet?

Most people deprive themselves at some point and end up binging later.

Having a name for the lifestyle I wanted to live helped me commit to it. When you’re lost and disconnected from nature and your body, you need rules and guidelines. Day one, eat this; day two, eat that. The Earth Diet’s rules and guidelines helped me to break a disempowering addiction to junk food. After following the guidelines for a while, the whole lifestyle becomes natural and choices become easy.

How can busy people prepare and eat fresh foods more frequently?

Try making a huge batch of smoothies or vegetable juice on a Sunday; put a few servings in the fridge and the rest in the freezer. Then, take one to work each day. Fresh is best, but a thawed frozen juice is better than nothing.

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whole, raw foods sourced directly from nature, and they had slim, resilient and healthy bodies. Eating mono foods gives the digestive system a break; we feel energized because the body doesn’t have to break down a complicated meal. Try, for example, eating a watermelon for lunch or an avocado for dinner.

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Name some foods we’d be surprised to read about in The Earth Diet.

My readers especially enjoy the chicken nuggets, burgers, gluten-free cookie dough, cashew cheesecake and vegan ice cream. The raw chocolate balls are popular, made with just three ingredients: almonds or sunflower seeds ground into flour, cacao powder and a favorite natural sweetener like maple syrup, honey or dates. Sometimes I add salt, mint, coconut or vanilla. I make a batch in 10 minutes and keep them in the freezer so I can have chocolate whenever I crave it.

Transforming the way we eat can be overwhelming; what are some simple first steps for the novice?

Lemon water is incredibly powerful. It’s high in vitamin C, so it boosts the immune system, and it’s energizing, alkalizing and detoxifying. Just squeeze the juice of a lemon into two cups of water first thing in the morning and drink. I also recommend eating a whole, raw, mono food in its natural state every day, like a banana, orange or strawberries. Eat something that hasn’t been sliced, diced, processed and packaged.

Lastly, practice eating only when hungry and eat what you’re craving in the most natural way possible (for example, upgrading from conventional pizza to organic store-bought brands to raw homemade pizza). On Sunday I woke up and made a big brunch for friends; we had organic eggs, salsa, herbal tea and organic cookies. For dinner, I ate an avocado.

That’s all I was craving, and it ended up balancing out my day.

If you’re craving chocolate, there’s a reason. If you’re craving a smoothie for dinner, have one. You can both fulfill cravings and nourish and love your body at the same time.

Lane Vail is a freelance writer and blogger at DiscoveringHomemaking.com.

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e’ve heard them time and time again: fitness tips that guarantee we’ll meet our goals if we follow them. The truth is that some can hurt more than help.

Here are seven fitness myths that are best to ignore.

No pain, no gain. It’s true that what we put into our workout has a direct impact on results. However, this doesn’t mean workouts should be painful. If something hurts during exercise, try a different move instead that targets the same muscle group to see if the feeling persists; adjust the form in case improper execution is the culprit or give it a rest and return when ready.

Muscle soreness can be expected after a tough workout and can persist for a day or two afterward. Try not to confuse soreness or the discomfort felt from fatigued muscles during a workout with pain. In the presence of an

injury, it’s often best to modify activities that contribute to the pain or refrain from workouts pending expert medical advice. “Working through the pain” might actually make things worse in the long run.

Never exercise a sore muscle.

Muscle soreness is a sign that the muscles are changing. It’s okay to feel sore for a day or two after a workout.

If it appears that the body’s stability or ability to maintain proper form will be affected by the soreness, then wait another day. However, if soreness isn’t severe, working out may actually help to relieve it by warming the muscles and stimulating blood flow. A few good activity choices for sore muscles after lifting heavy weights the day before include light cardio, stretching, yoga and light resistance training.

Lifting weights makes women look bulky. This couldn’t be further from the

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truth. Building big, bulky muscles requires testosterone—and lots of it. Men typically have 20 to 30 times more testosterone than women. For women, strength training is well-known to be key in toning and sculpting muscles, maintaining healthy joints and bones, boosting metabolism and even improving mood and confidence. Don’t be afraid to pick up heavier weights.

To lose a belly, crunch the abs.

Yes, abdominal exercises strengthen the core muscles. However, if we carry a layer of fat on top of those muscles, the belly will remain. To lose a belly, continue regular ab work while focusing on cardio exercises, strength training moves for the whole body and eating properly.

The best time to work out is in the morning. The best time to work out is whenever it fits into our schedule.

The more exercise, the faster the results. Not true. When it comes to working out, an appropriate balance of hard work and rest is the best option.

Overusing the body actually prevents muscles from growing, resulting in decreased strength, endurance and metabolism (i.e., caloric burn). Plus, becoming overly fatigued often leads to sloppy form, which may lead to injury.

Listen to the body and rest at least one day a week or more if a break is needed.

Reduce calorie intake to lose weight. The body needs enough fuel to function, especially if it is regularly working hard. Eating less is not always the answer to losing weight. If we’re not eating enough, the body may think it’s starving, which causes it to store fat instead of burning calories, so eating too infrequently or not enough can sabotage weight-loss efforts. Eating smaller, more frequent meals allows the body to metabolize calories more effectively.

Leslie Perry Duffy is a FIRM workout program master instructor and entrepreneur in Columbia, SC, who contributes to Life.Gaiam.com from which this was adapted.

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n unattended mind is like a neglected garden. Potting soil is incredibly receptive to any seeds introduced to it. It has absolutely no discretion when it comes to playing host to seeds; it says, “Yes” to all of them.

So it is with our mind, which is amazingly receptive to whatever suggestions are dropped into it. It has been said that the subconscious mind cannot take a joke. Whatever is introduced to it, it takes as serious instruction to grow that thoughtseed into a full-blown plant, be it a flower or a weed.

When we pause to consider how many thought-seeds are blown, dropped or purposely planted in our mind on a daily basis, it may prompt us to tend to our mental garden with more regularity. These may come from media, negative conversation or overheard comments. The subconscious mind hears it all and takes it personally. The only way to avoid this type of mind pollution is to be consciously focused on what we want to have planted and growing in our flower box called life. It’s a 24/7 proposition to keep it weeded as thousands of mental seeds constantly pour in.

A good full-time gardener plants thought-seeds about their self and others that are rooted in reverence and lovingkindness and skillfully nurtures them. Others will then receive nothing but benefit from the seeds we drop along the way.

Dennis Merritt Jones, D.D., is the author of Your Re-Defining Moments, The Art of Uncertainty and The Art of Being, the source of this essay. He has contributed to the human potential movement and field of spirituality as a minister, teacher, coach and lecturer for 30 years. Learn more at DennisMerrittJones.com.

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ach year, more dogs, cats and other pets end up in shelters as lost, stray or owner-surrendered than leave them for a new home. What can be done to reverse this trend?

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Immediate steps: Have a vet implant a tiny RFID (radio frequency identification) microchip. It’s safe, affordable and helps reunite the owner with a lost pet. Spay/ neuter pets to avoid unwanted litters.

Spread the word: Only about 30 percent of household pets come from shelters or rescues, according to the ASPCA. To help, suggest that shelters post photos in the lobby, supported by a note about each animal’s good points and special needs to entice potential adopters. Also share YouTube videos that celebrate adoption and advocate controlling the pet population (see Tinyurl. com/SpayNeuterStreetMusic1 and Tinyurl.com/SpayNeuterStreetMusic2).

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No kill shelters are becoming more common, even though they require uncommon commitment. As part of implementing effective procedures and infrastructure, shelter leadership works to secure the support and involvement of the community. By joining together to implement lifesaving programs and treat each life as precious, a shelter can transform a community. Find a no kill shelter primer at Tinyurl.com/NoKillReform.

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Illegal wildlife trading and loss of habitat are huge and escalating problems wild animals face every day. Small repopulation success stories exist, but progress is slow. Here are some of the most urgent and dramatic perils topping the lengthy endangered species list.

Elephants are hunted for their ivory tusks. “China is the largest consumer of ivory, but the United States is second,” says Jeff Flocken, J.D., North American regional director with the International Fund for

Animal Welfare (IFAW), headquartered in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts (ifaw.org).

“Every year, 35,000 elephants are killed; an average of one every 15 minutes.”

Northern white rhinos once freely roamed East and Central Africa south of the Sahara. Until 1960, there were more than 2,000; today, only five exist—one in the San Diego Zoo’s Safari Park, one in a Czech Republic zoo and three at a wildlife conservancy in Kenya.

Imported as pets or show attractions, “There are between 10,000 and 20,000 big cats in private hands in America at facilities/businesses not accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums,” says Carson Barylak, with IFAW’s Washington, D.C., office. “There are more tigers in private possession in the U.S. than in the wild.”

Pangolins eat ants and termites.

Hunted for meat and their scales (used in Asian medicines), they are one of the world’s most endangered mammals (see Tinyurl.com/SavePangolins).

Thirty years ago, the world population of lowland gorillas numbered 240. Thanks to the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project, in Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the population has grown to an estimated 880 (GorillaDoctors.org is supported by SaveAGorilla.org). Led by Ruth Keesling, the project has shown the inestimable value of the species.

“Once you’ve looked into the eyes of a gorilla, you’re forever changed,” says her son Frank, in Denver, Colorado.

How to Help

Make saving animals a priority. Contact legislators. Be a law-abiding consumer—don’t buy ivory or other endangered-animal products. Support conservancy groups. Share information.

Donate time and money.

“IFAW is working to advance legislation to prohibit private ownership of big cats in the U.S. The bill received bipartisan support and we hope to see it become law,” says Barylak. “We’ve asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ban direct contact with big cats. It’s harmful to the animals and the people that handle them.”

Annual running events with participants donning gorilla costumes raise funds and awareness. Following the Austin, Texas, event in January, runs will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, on March 29 and in Denver, Colorado, on November 1. “Another way to help gorillas is to recycle cell phone and computer batteries. Coltan [tantalite] is used to make batteries—13 percent of the world’s supply of coltan is in the park area of the Congo,” says Frank Keesling.

Barriers to improving the lives of animals can be overcome and banished when we believe it’s possible and everyone helps. The animals are counting on us.

Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.

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See monthly, by the day and hour, what’s happening in the Bay area. So many educational and uplifting events to assist with personal and planetary health: enjoy seminars, lectures, workshops, book signings, beauty and nutrition events, leading edge health solutions, spiritual connections, for singles, couples and families. Printed calendar is a gratis feature exclusively for advertisers who make this magazine possible. Non-advertisers are free to use on-line calendar at natampa.com, click on submit calendar tab.

SUNDAY, MARCH 1 Como Bajar de Peso Usando Hipnosis – 1pm. Dra. Marta Alarcon, Reiki Master, consejera familiar, hipnoterapista y terapista de luz. La hipnosis es util en muchos aspectos y puede ayudarle a llegar a la talla deseada de una manera natural y efectiva.

RSVP 813-425-2596 Marta o 813-334-7424 Maria.

MONDAY, MARCH 2 Reiki I & II Usui System – 6-10pm. Reiki I-March 2. Reiki II-March 10. Class Certification and CEUs available for LMT, Provider Number MCE 5013619, for Reiki credits. Rev. Maria Antonieta Revello, Reiki, Karuna & Qigong Master. RSVP 813-334-7424, reikishrine@gmail.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 5 Lean Lentils – 6:30pm. Debby DeGraaff, Natural Foods Chef & author, shows you how to cook with lentils in this gluten-free cooking class. Free, Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, naturesfoodpatch.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 6 Free The Spine – 6:30-9pm. Lynne Andrews, Senior TriYoga teacher trainer, presents an excellent system for working at the wall to build strength, improve flexibility. Progressive series with useful stretches for upper and lower body; fun workout for practitioners, not-to-be missed for teachers. The wall provides support for relaxing into asana. $40. yoga4all, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info & registration, Chandra 850-329-7839, yoga4all.com/ workshops.

Awakening Spring – March 6-8. Awakening Into the Sun’s 4th annual arts, holistic health and wellness affair, featuring well-known speakers, including Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith. March 6: catered Cocktail VIP Party at The Palladium Theater, downtown St Pete; tickets available. March

7-8: Festival at South Straub Park, featuring free wellness demos, workshops, local artists, musicians, concessions and exhibits for promoting the joy of living in a state of natural wellbeing. Hotel packages available for out-of-town guests. Info 727-565-2214, AwakeningIntoTheSun.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7 De-Stressing the Body / De-Cluttering the Mind – 1-4pm. With Shawn Overcast 500-RYT. Like your car, the human body/mind easily gets plaque buildup by the stresses of modern life. Oddly we are more likely to do periodic check-ins and maintenance on a car rather than our most important vehicle. Join us to learn powerful de-stressing tools. $35/Advance, $40/Door. Sign up 727-894-9642, info@stpeteyoga. com, StPeteYoga.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 8 12th Annual Healthy Living Expo – 11am-5:30pm.

Enjoy natural products, organic produce, energy treatments, aromatherapy, local raw honey, feng shui, healthy coffee, herbal teas, lotions and soaps, massage, yoga, integrative medicine, healing art, jewelry, hydroponic growing systems, intuitive readers and much more. Free eco-tote bag to first 500 attendees. Over 80 exhibitors, workshops, door prizes galore, free samples, free hearing screenings, free chiropractic screenings, and much more. Proudly produced by Natural Awakenings magazine. Free.

Florida Tech Clemente Center, Melbourne. Info 321-777-6433, HealthyLivingExpos.com Yoga for Mindful Weight – 1-4pm. Ashley McHan 500-RYT. Assessing and moving in the right direction for healthy and sustainable weight can be a Mindful Yoga practice. In this workshop we will discover the mind’s role; apply techniques to adjust metabolism; realize the most effective physical practices for these goals. $35/Advance, $40/Door.

Sign up 727-894-9642, info@stpeteyoga.com, StPeteYoga.com.

Living from the Heart – 1:30-3:30pm. Facilitated

By Dennis & Barbara Kelly, How to Master your L.I.F.E. by living from the heart. Learn power of Heart Intelligence, Coherency & Energy by TriNeuuro Genics, the mind the map, body the vehicle & spirit the fuel. Transform your consciousness to peak performance. Awaken miracles, talents & gifts! Dennis is a Certified Heart Math & Barbara a TV host, Master Life Coach. $30. New Beginning Oneness Center, 210 S. Pinellas Ave. (Alt 19 & Boyer), Tarpon Springs. Register 727415-3600, NewBeginningOnenessCenterMeet-up, nbocenter.com.

The Skinny Gut Difference – 4pm. Samantha Hagen, Renew Life, shares how to achieve your ideal goal weight once and for all. Balancing the good and bad bacteria in your digestive tract may help you finally achieve your weight loss goals.

Free, Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, naturesfoodpatch.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 9 Nutritional Blood Evaluations – March 9-11.

Brandi Stewart, Nutritional Microscopist & wellness educator, views your body’s terrain, utilizing one drop of blood, showing you 42 anomalies of your health, from digestive dysfunction, toxicity, inflammation markers, lymphocytes to health of white blood cells and more. Receive your appointment recorded on DVD and score sheet. Live layer $50; Live and Dry layers $90. ReNew Life Wellness Center, 15511 N. Florida Ave., Tampa. Call for appointment 863-860-6643.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 Thyroid Problems? Free Seminar – 6pm. Fatigue?

Weight gain? Thinning hair? Feeling cold? Anxious?

Brittle nails? Brain fog? Drs. John & Alex Parker, DC, D.PSc provide answers. Synergy Integrated Health, 4343 W Henderson Blvd., Tampa, Seating limited, Reservations, 813-254-5200, tampathyroid.com.

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Holistic Medical Office Open House – 6-8pm. Join us for an informative, fun filled evening and meet and greet Dr. Nyree Abdool, an integrative medical doctor and shamanic healer. Discover simple ways to heal chronic issues naturally. Dr. Abdool is committed to teaching others how to live well and be well. Package discounts and door prizes to be awarded. Seating is limited. Free. 1501 S. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs. Reservations 727-940-5278, DoctorNyree.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 12 Sound Healing Concert Featuring – 7pm. Paradiso & Rasamayi, internationally renowned musicians on Southeast tour. World’s largest Crystal Didgeridoo, Ruby, Diamond & Tanzanite Singing Bowls, Seed Mantras, Chao Gong & more! $25/Advance; $30/ Door. New Beginning Oneness Center, 210 S. Pinellas Ave. (Alt 19 & Boyer), Tarpon Springs. Register 727-415-3600, NewBeginningOnenessCenterMeetup, nbocenter.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 13 Color Light Therapy with Jan van der Est – March 13-17. During this five-day class, participants will explore the techniques and application of the growing field of color light therapy known as Samassati. Renowned teacher van der Est provides hands-on experience into this intuitive method of healing with color. Each participant is required to purchase a color light set to use during the experiential classes. Limit 10 participants. $600, Wings Bookstore, 4500 4th St. N, St. Pete. Pre-registration required, 727-522-6657, WingsBookstore.com.

Couples Weekend Getaway & Workshop – 7pm Saturday-2pm Sunday. Join Richard & Diana Daffner, authors of Tantric Sex for Busy Couples, for a romantic beach getaway. Bring greater joy, intimacy and passion to your relationship. Celebrate your love. Connect with your beloved on a soul level. $695/couple. Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota, FL. More info, other dates & locations, brochure, 941-3496804, IntimacyRetreats.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14 Hypnosis Conference Comes to Oldsmar – 8:30am-5pm. Hypnosis Education Association presents a special one-day conference (open to the public) featuring local professional hypnotists, Patricia V. Scott, Debbie Lane, Caryl Dennis & Art Emrich, offering fun, informative & experiential seminars on a variety of mind-body techniques.

Courtyard by Marriott, Oldsmar. Info Patricia 727943-5003. Pre-register at HEAHypnosis.com.

Healthy Lifestyle: Stop Dieting – 11am. Tracy Hutchinson, Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach, Trim-Lean & Healthy, discusses steps for optimal health and how eating healthy and exercising can keep you fit! Free, Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703, naturesfoodpatch.com.

Experience Yoga Nidra or Learn to Lead Yoga Nidra – 1-3pm and 3-5pm. Linn Sennott facilitator.

One of the deepest and most powerful meditations.

For all levels. Learn to Lead is for those wanting to teach Nidra as you learn the history and receive scripts. Open to all. $40. Tree of Life Yoga, 6800 Gulfport Blvd., Ste. 205, St. Petersburg. TreeOfLifeYoga.org.

Yoga: A Therapeutic Series for Tight Hamstrings #2 – 3-4:30pm. Join Heather Overton, eRYT200, RYT500 for this therapeutic yoga workshop designed specifically for the inflexible person in you. Part 2: take it deeper and ease into more advanced poses for the hamstrings, calves and hips. Learn to stretch properly to enhance performance and keep your body healthy.

Advance registration required to receive a copy of the sequence to improve your home practice. Part 1 not necessary before taking Part 2. $20. yoga4all, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info & registration, Heather 727-480-3004, yoga4all.com/workshops.

Introduction to Holistic Health and Homeopathy – Mar 14-21. 5:30-8:30pm weekdays. 1-5pm weekends. A course module with an in-depth Primer on Homeopathic Remedies in Acute Conditions is been offered to all including advanced practitioners. $300/Register by Feb 28; $325/Register by Mar 5; $350/After. Tampa Bay area. Info and Registration, 716-566 7758 or arup_2000@yahoo.com.

Nutritional Blood Evaluations – Brandi Stewart, Nutritional Microscopist & wellness educator, views your body’s terrain, utilizing one drop of blood, showing you 42 anomalies of your health, from digestive dysfunction, toxicity, inflammation markers, lymphocytes to health of white blood cells and more. Receive your appointment recorded on DVD and score sheet. Live layer $50; Live and Dry layers $90. Abby’s Health & Nutrition, 14374 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa, Call for appointment 813-265-4951.

SUNDAY, MARCH 15 Yoga Nidra, the “Sleep of Awareness” – 3:304:30pm. Nancy MacDonald E-RYT500 facilitates a deep and profoundly powerful meditation having a tremendous soothing effect on the body and mind by refreshing the physical, emotional and mental bodies. It allows a systemic release of stress preparing the mind to receive the personal affirmations you develop in class. It is said that 1 hour of yoga nidra is equivalent to 4 hours sleep. Suitable for all levels of practitioners; no experience necessary. Wear loose, comfortable clothes. $15. yoga4all, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole. Info & registration, Nancy 727542-0116, yoga4all.com/workshops.

Balancing the Body – 4pm. Dr. Susan Beaven, Hermann Wellness Center, explains how functional medicine is fundamentally about balance.

This balance occurs on a larger level with the body-mind-spirit but also on a smaller level within the cells of your body. Free, Nature’s Food Patch,

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FRIDAY, MARCH 20 VERNAL EQUINOX

MONDAY, MARCH 16 Yoga Osiris – 6-7pm. Looking for a gentle and relaxing class? Suitable for any student. Breathe, stretch and meditate while practicing the postures.

Info 813-334-7424, reikishrine@gmail.com.

thursday, MARCH 19 HURSDAY, MARCH 19 Blasting Through the Weight Loss Plateau Seminar – 6pm. Facilitated by Tracie Leonhardt, D.O. and Dr. Betty Wedman-St Louis, PhD, Clinical Nutritionist. Free. Peaks of Health Metabolic Medical Center, 1120 Belcher Rd. S, Ste. 2, Largo.

RSVP 727-826-0838, rsvp@peaksofhealth.com.

EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) – 6-9pm.

Group training with Holistic Mentor, Priscilla Friscia, C.Ht. Like emotional acupuncture, tapping into your body’s own energy and healing power, learn to tap out negative emotions, thoughts & memories that can cause dis-ease, cravings, procrastination, discomfort, etc. Use personally or as a professional tool. $45; $25/Members. UP Hypnosis Institute, Palm Harbor.

727-943-5003, UPHypnosis.com.

What’s the Deal with Paleo? – 6:30pm. Eileen Forte, Paleo Simplified, will discuss the benefits of following a Paleo lifestyle: reduction in inflammation, increase in energy level, weight loss, better sleep & overall better health. Free, Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-4436703, naturesfoodpatch.com.

Evening of Messages from the Spirit World – 6:30-8:30pm. During this Spring Equinox evening, Intuitive Jennifer Farmer will lead participants in an insightful discussion about the spirit world and facilitate a “conscious shifting” meditation to prepare everyone for a powerful evening of spirit. The remainder of the evening is devoted to spirit world communications from loved ones, animals, and angels. Attendance does not guarantee a message. $25.

First Unity Sanctuary, Wings Bookstore, 4500 4th St. N, St. Pete, 727-522-6657, WingsBookstore.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 21 Imsara’s MAP & Essences Workshop – 10am4pm. Join Dr. Imsara for a workshop focused on the effective use of MAP, the Medical Assistance Program. Learn more about what MAP is, what you can use it for and what you cannot, also methods and processes gleaned over 19 years of experience as well as lots of tips and tools to accelerate your evolution. This class will also include a simple way to make alchemical essences using MAP and Nature’s help! $95/includes book: Medical Assistance by Machaelle Small Wright. Wings Bookstore, 4500 4th St. N, St. Pete, 727-522-6657, WingsBookstore.com.

Reflexology Certification Program Weekend – March 21-22. This weekend is part of a 12-month, 300-hour program available for LMTs, acupuncturists and licensed health professionals with massage in their scope of practice to train to become Certified Reflexologists. Sam Belyea, program director, guides students through balancing the systems of the body using the technique of Reflexology. Each weekend

Near Death Experiences Lecture

Respected author and lecturer Frank Valentín will take you on a spiritual journey as living proof that there IS life after death in ways never taught beforeÑfrom his Þrst NDE in 1979 to his most recent manifest in 2014.

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includes additional topics such as business development, meditation, and self-care. $2100/Year; $175/ Weekend, The Foot Whisperer Reflexology Institute, 4810 W. Gandy Blvd., Tampa, Details 813-831-9420, FootWhisperer.com/reflexology_training.

Nutritional Blood Evaluations – Brandi Stewart, Nutritional Microscopist & wellness educator, views your body’s terrain, utilizing one drop of blood, showing you 42 anomalies of your health, from digestive dysfunction, toxicity, inflammation markers, lymphocytes to health of white blood cells and more. Receive your appointment recorded on DVD and score sheet. Live layer $50; Live and Dry layers $90. Bailey’s Naturals, 470 2nd St. N., Safety Harbor, Call for appointment 727-725-1617.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 Thyroid Problems? – 6pm. Fatigue? Weight gain?

Thinning hair? Feeling cold? Anxious? Brittle nails?

Brain fog? Drs. John & Alex Parker, DC, D.PSc provide answers, 6pm, Free, Synergy Integrated Health, 4343 W Henderson Blvd., Tampa, Seating limited, Reservations, 813-254-5200, tampathyroid.com.

The Reynolds’ Kitchen – 6:30pm. Dr Paul & Cara Reynolds, thereynoldskitchen.com, explain the principles of Chinese medicine in this dairy- and gluten-free cooking class held on the last Wednesday of every month. Make seasonal meals full of color & flavor that feed all of your organs. Free, Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727443-6703, naturesfoodpatch.com.

Access Your Inner Genius – 6:30-8:30pm. Group Hypnosis-NLP process guided by Certified Master Trainer, Patricia V. Scott, Ph.D. Access inner resources

to achieve your highest performance levels & discover your possibilities. Script provided for home practice. $20/Non-Members; Free/UPHI Members & past clients. UP Hypnosis Institute, 800 Tarpon Woods Blvd., Palm Harbor. 727-943-5003, UPHypnosis.com.

Nature’s Anti-Aging Secrets – 7pm. Discover how to get billions of antioxidants that slow down aging without taking pills, potions or juices. Find out how to easily lose weight, reduce pain, improve digestion, boost energy & immunity, and look and feel younger naturally. Learn how a change in diet and lifestyle habits can help improve your life. Secrets presented by retired Dr. Carol Ann Fischer, BS, DC, ND, Holistic Wellness Consultant, who loves to share knowledge and help others. Limited seating.

Reservations required 727-201-2192.

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 End Your Workweek with Restorative Yoga – 6:30-8:30pm. Join Nancy MacDonald E-RYT500, for a practice that reduces stress and improves your health. It is especially helpful when you feel weak, fatigued or stressed from daily activities or major life events. Restorative yoga allows the body to linger in supported yoga postures allowing the body to absorb the benefits of the postures slowly.

Quietly, peacefully the body restores, renews and rebalances the nervous system. Class size limited for quality purposes. All props provided. $30. Lotus Pond, Tampa. Info & signup, Nancy 727-542-0116, LotusPondYoga.com under workshops.

Restorative Yoga Certification for Yoga Teachers – March 27-29. Friday 6:30-8:30pm. Saturday & Sunday 8:30am-5:30pm. With Nancy MacDonald E-RYT500, learn to set up restorative poses using bare minimum props and maximum props to create luxurious coziness; how to plan a class or workshop from setting up the space to creating a series of postures that bring the deepest relaxation and healing to students; postures explained for use in group classes or private sessions. This certification program includes a 70+ page reference manual, 18 live CEU hours. $330. The Lotus Pond, 6201 Lynn Rd., Tampa. Signup 813-961-3160, yogalotuspond.com.

Couples Weekend Getaway & Workshop – 7pm Saturday-2pm Sunday. Join Richard & Diana Daffner, authors of Tantric Sex for Busy Couples, for a romantic beach getaway. Bring greater joy, intimacy and passion to your relationship. Celebrate your

love. Connect with your beloved on a soul level. $695/couple. Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota, FL. More info, other dates & locations, brochure, 941-3496804, IntimacyRetreats.com.

Nutritional Blood Evaluations – Brandi Stewart, Nutritional Microscopist & wellness educator, views your body’s terrain, utilizing one drop of blood, showing you 42 anomalies of your health, from digestive dysfunction, toxicity, inflammation markers, lymphocytes to health of white blood cells and more. Receive your appointment recorded on DVD and score sheet. Live layer $50; Live and Dry layers $90. Super Vitamin Outlet, 32510 US Hwy 19 N., Palm Harbor. Call for appointment 727-786-5994.

SUNDAY, MARCH 29 Allowing True Love – 1:30-3:30pm. Interactive workshop by Terez & John Hartmann. “The Billionaires of Love” share powerful keys & tools on how to attract & allow your ideal partner, keep love alive, increase & fully embrace Self-Love and much more. $33/Advance; $44/Door. New Beginning Oneness Center, 210 S. Pinellas Ave. (Alt 19 & Boyer), Tarpon Springs. Register 727-415-3600, NewBeginningOnenessCenterMeet-up, nbocenter.com.

Reflexology Workshop at Sun Yoga Tampa – 3:305pm. Introduction to the modality of Reflexology taught by Sam Belyea a.k.a. The Foot Whisperer.

What is it, how does it work, and what does it help will be covered paired with a live demo to introduce the art and science of Reflexology. $25. Sun Yoga Tampa, 19026 Geraci Rd., Lutz, Details 813-471-7064.

Savory Spring Salads – 4pm. Brad Myers, the Vegabond Chef says no more boring salads! Spring into the season with this raw, vegan un-cooking class with delicious, fresh salads. Free, Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-4436703, naturesfoodpatch.com.

PLAN AHEAD THURSDAY, APRIL 9 Essential Low Back Pain Therapy Series – 10:30amNoon OR 6-7:30pm. 6-week series with Nancy MacDonald ERYT 500, Yoga Therapist, the only certified teacher in the Tampa Bay area for this Low Back Pain program. Are you ready to feel better? This program will help you develop healthy movement, strength-

ening and stretching that has been clinically proven through NIH studies to help back pain sufferers. Class size limited to ten. $270. Info ShantiVinyasa.com.

The Lotus Pond, Tampa. Pre-registration required, YogaLotusPond.com under workshops.

SATURDAY, APRIL 18 NLP 2-Day Primer – April 18-19. 10am-6pm. No prerequisite for this fun, fast-paced, interactive class.

Patricia V. Scott, PhD, Certified Master Trainer, teaches basic NLP principles, presuppositions & techniques for immediate personal or professional use. Workbook included. Limit 10 people. $185/ Register by 4/2; $145/Members; $225/After. UP Hypnosis Institute, Palm Harbor. 727-943-5003, 866-537-7746, UPHypnosis.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 24 Hypnotherapy Certification Training – Comprehensive 6-weekend training (not consecutive) in the art, science & practice of hypnosis. Learn basic, advanced, medical hypnosis, regression, parts integration, Time-Line, NLP & more. Graduates certify through the International Association of Counselors & Therapists (recognized internationally). $3095/ Before 3/6; $2895/UPHI Members; $3395/After 3/6. 727-943-5003, 866-537-7746, UPHypnosis@ yahoo.com, Details UPHypnosis.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 2 Introduction to Craniosacral Therapy Workshop – May 2-3. Don’t be fooled by the title. If you are a bodyworker or healer, this can be the most important class you will ever take. You will refine palpation skills and learn specific techniques that could transform your practice. 12 CE hrs. $250/ Early Registration. Southeastern College, Memorial Hwy., Tampa. Details & registration, 330-701-8780, polarityhealthcare.com.

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ongoingevents sunday 25 Years of Teaching Meditation – 10-11am Sun; 6:30-8:30pm Weds; 6-7pm Fri. Learn three unique pre-Buddhist approaches to practicing meditation; techniques used by the earliest Yogis designed to awaken into the freedom and fullness of yourSelf.

Practice the fundamentals, avoid common pitfalls, and get guidance creating a practical, sustainable, life-changing practice. No experience needed. St. Petersburg Yoga, 2842 Dr. MLK St. N., 727-8949642, info@stpeteyoga.com, StPeteYoga.com.

Mindfulness Meditation and Buddhist Teaching – 10am-Noon. In the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh with Fred Eppsteiner. Mindfulness practice helps one to cultivate compassion, develop inner peace and experience joy in daily life. 6501 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, Info tampa-updates@floridamindfulness. org or visit floridamindfulness.org.

Sunday Celebration Service – 10:30amNoon. Meditation 9:15-10am; Free Reiki & Healing 10am. Join our radically loving spiritual community as we share inspiring music & empowering messages which can transform your life. NBO Center embodies, express & practices oneness with all! New Beginning Oneness Center, 210 S. Pinellas Ave. (Alt 19 & Boyer), Tarpon Springs. Info 727415-3600. Look for us on Meet-up & Facebook.

monday Yoga for Cancer Survivors – Mon and Fri 11:30am.

Tues and Thurs 12:45pm. Gail Newfield instructor.

A relaxing, rich breathing and gentle movement class for survivors. Geared to those in treatment or finished with treatment. Can be individualized according to the needs of each student. $15. Tree of Life Yoga, 6800 Gulfport Blvd., Ste. 205, St. Petersburg. TreeOfLifeYoga.org.

Inner Wisdom Coaching Circle – 6-8pm. Join Coach Dianne Kipp in a “telecoaching” group each month to discover your internal wisdom, while learning how to overcome your “Monkey Mind” negative self-talk. You will learn the foundations of Ontological coaching, as well experience what it is like to “be coached”. Bring your life challenges, desires, and dreams and we’ll get you on the road to your success! $30 per person per month; 3 or 6

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Create Your Ideal Healthy Body! – 6:30-8:30pm.

Mind-Body Cohesion© System developed by Patricia V Scott combines Hypnosis, NLP, Pivotal Response Conditioning & more for weight, diet, cravings, confidence, exercise motivation. Initial 5 classes: $155 prepaid; $175 same day; $135 Members. UP Hypnosis Institute, 800 Tarpon Woods Blvd, Palm Harbor, 727-943-5003, Info@ UPHypnosis.com, map uphypnosis.com.

A Course In Miracles – 7pm. Thousands of lives have been transformed throughout the world by this profound course, facilitated by Donna Moldovan, an experienced teacher of the course. Energy Exchange $7. New Beginning Oneness Center, 210 S. Pinellas Ave. (Alt 19 & Boyer), Tarpon Springs. Info 727415-3600. Look for us on Meet-up & Facebook.

Embrace Your Infinite Potential – 7pm, 3rd Mon. Awaken yourself to a New Way of Being during this session designed to ignite and inspire your full potential. Each session will include the gift of Vibrational Alignment shared by Andi Schenbeck, aligning you with your highest potential by transmuting lifetimes of unconscious beliefs and energies that no longer serve you. 7pm, Love Offering, Wings Bookstore, 4500 4th St N, St Pete, WingsBookstore.com, 727-522-6657.

Free Being Meditation – 7-8pm. Practice inner being health through deep relaxation. Offering seated Yoga Nidra meditations; on the first Monday of every month we practice with recorded chanting or background music. Door opens 6:45pm to get settled, Love offering, First Unity Campus Bldg. (next to Wings Bookstore), 4500 4th St N., Rm. 400, FirstUnity.org, meetup.com/ Free-Being-Meditation-St-Petersburg-FL. Yum Yum Yoga – 7-8:15pm. Recovering from illness or injury? Stressed, overwhelmed or suffering from back pain? This therapeutic class taught by Yoga Therapist Nancy MacDonald ERYT 500 might be just what you need. Leave class feeling yummy and peaceful, with tools to support you and your journey of health. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., Seminole, shantivinyasa.com.

Attention Coaches and Want-a-Be Coaches! – Join Coach Dianne Kipp, experienced, certified and mentoring coach on a monthly “coaches conversation call” to build community, exchange ideas and gain insight to solving difficult client challenges.

Details 727-481-1646, diannekipp.com.

tuesday Inspiration Radio – 7:30am. Listen to Dr Tracie J Leonhardt, DO, on 1110 AM; call in with questions on topic of the day.

Kids Mindful Yoga – 4-5pm. Also Thurs. Kids ages 5 to 9 can learn the fundamentals of Mindfulness in body, breath, mind & life through yoga. Taught by our Licensed Mental Health Councilor, Yoga Instructor, and Mom of two. Parents can relax at the same time in their own separate Restorative class. 4-5pm, St. Petersburg Yoga, 2842 Dr. MLK St. N., 727-894-9642, info@stpeteyoga.com, StPeteYoga.com.

Acupuncture Intern Clinic $25 + Cost of Herbs – 6-8pm. Students spend about an hour or two using the Chinese medicine system of evaluation to see what herbs and herbal formulas to recommend for you. They are supervised by one of our experienced acupuncture & herbal practitioners. Appointments only. St. Petersburg Health & Wellness, 222 2nd St. N., St. Pete, 727-551-0857, stpetehw.com.

Reiki I & II Usui System – 6-10pm. Class Certification and CEUs available for LMT, Provider #MCE 50–77, for Reiki credits. Rev Maria Antonieta Revello, Reiki, Karuna & Qigong Master. Reiki II, Thursday. RSVP 813-334-7424.

Prenatal Classes – 7:30pm. Gail Walker, facilitator.

Open to all levels of students in any trimester. Restore, rest, renew. $15, Tree of Life Yoga, 6800 Gulfport Blvd., Ste. 205, St. Petersburg. TreeOfLifeYoga.org.

Back Pain? Scoliosis? – Tues & Thurs. Looking for a Yoga Therapist? Fine tune your alignment? Nancy MacDonald E-RYT500, Yoga Therapist for 7+ years is offering private sessions and small group classes.

Discover how anyone can do yoga. Chair yoga for those that cannot get up and down from the floor with ease might be just what you are looking for.

Nancy has many advanced certifications including chair yoga. Tree Frog Yoga, Pinellas Park, Schedule with Nancy 727-542-0116, ShantiVinyasa.com.

wednesday Reiki Share – 10am-2:30pm. Also 3rd Sat. Experience the most profound, powerful & gentle relaxation technique. It helps re-establish healthy frequencies to cells and tissues bringing back health. Call for appointments & location, 813-425-2596 Dr Marta Alarcon, 813-334-7424 Maria, reikishrine@gmail.com.

Inspiration Radio – 11:30am-Noon. Listen to Dr. Tracie J. Leonhardt, DO, on 1110 AM; call in with

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your questions on the topic of the day. Also listen daily for her metabolic health minute of the day.

Joel Chudnow Hosts Hawk Health Hour – Noon1pm. Wholistic Health Educator and Natural Lifestyle Counselor Joel Chudnow is back on the radio and web, interviewing and showcasing wholistic healthcare professionals in Tampa Bay. WMNF 88.5 HD4 and live streaming HawkRadio.com.

Tai Chi and Qi Gong Series – 4:30-6pm. Dao Yin and warm-up exercises 4:30pm. Qi Gong and Tai Chi sequences 5pm. Instructor Dr. Justin Fontanini has extensive experience and knowledge of these ancient arts. $10/Suggested Donation. Reservations, Maria 813-334-7424, Acupuncture & Natural Therapies 813-968-2128, reikishrine@gmail.com.

Happy Half Hour Wednesday Group Ear Acupuncture – 5:30pm. Five tiny needles in each ear can help with stress & anxiety, and reduce cravings of all kinds. Done in a relaxing setting. $20, Attend 5 sessions get 6th free, Warm Sea Acupuncture, 531 Main St, Ste D, Safety Harbor, 727-726-1676.

Hatha Yoga, The Journey – 5:30-6:45pm. Join Nancy MacDonald E-RYT500 as she helps you understand yoga postures, demonstrated slowly to allow understanding of alignment and any props that may be needed to find comfort, balance and confidence. Become familiar with breath practices that sustain the body during the asana practice. This class is designed to deepen your understanding of the yoga postures, develop greater flexibility and awaken the mind-body connection. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd., 727-542-0116, ShantiVinyasa.com.

Herb Student Clinic $10 + Cost of Herbs – 6-8pm.

Students spend about an hour or two using the Chinese medicine system of evaluation to see what herbs and herbal formulas to recommend for you.

They are supervised by one of our experienced acupuncture & herbal practitioners. Appointments only. St. Petersburg Health & Wellness, 222 2nd St. N., St. Pete, 727-551-0857, stpetehw.com.

Hypnosis & NLP Master Class (Public Welcome) – 6-9pm, Last Weds. Master Class for professional development (3 CEUs). Hypnotists expand skills with scripts & practice time & others participate as practice client. $30 UPHI Associates; $35 UPHI Members; $40 General Public). UP Hypnosis Institute, 800 Tarpon Woods Blvd, Palm Harbor, 727-943-5003, 866-537-7746, Info@UPHypnosis. com, map uphypnosis.com.

Medical Qi Gong: Science of Harmonizing the Mind & Body – 7pm. 2nd Weds. Through posture, breath and intention, transform your physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. Martin Keane, acupuncture physician, leads the group through

exercises to master correct posture, improve spinal health by stabilizing the pelvis, balance the yin and yang energies of the body and improve vitality and the immune systems. $10 Suggested Love Offering.

Wings Bookstore, 4500 4th St. N, St. Pete, 727-5226657, WingsBookstore.com.

getic doorways to explore the many dimensions of you. Beginning with an energetic expansion session and leading you deeper and deeper, she will guide you through the exploration of the eternal nature of your soul. $33, Wings Bookstore, 4500 4th St N, St. Pete, WingsBookstore.com, 727-522-6657.

Restorative/Yin Yoga – 7-8:15pm. Join Nancy MacDonald E-RYT500, Certified Restorative Yoga teacher as she guides you in the peaceful practice of restorative/ yin yoga. Postures will be held so the body can unwind and unfold naturally. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd, Seminole, 727-542-0116, Shantivinyasa.com.

Couples Beach Retreat & Workshop – 7:30pm Fri-1:45pm Sun. Transform your relationship through sacred intimacy and conscious loving.

Discover Tantra. $595/couple, Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota, IntimacyRetreats.com; Dates, other locations, brochure, call 1-877-282-4244.

Mindfulness Meditation & Practice – 7-8:45pm. In the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh. Mindfulness practice helps to cultivate compassion, develop inner peace and experience joy in daily life. UU St Pete, 719 Arlington Ave N, St Petersburg, Info floridamindfulness.org.

saturday

thursday Free Beginners Yoga Class – 5:45-7pm. New to yoga or need a brief review of the basics? Join us for this class or any other one class for free. The class is taught by different studio instructors so you also have the opportunity to experience more than one teacher. Open to all levels. 5:30-6:45pm. First class in studio (limit one) is FREE to Pinellas residents.

Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd, Seminole, Info, Marty 727-392-9642, yoga4all.com.

A Course in Miracles – 7pm. A modern day expression of the demonstrations and teachings of Jesus as the path to happiness, love and joy; course focuses on letting go of thoughts and pictures in our minds that cause us to suffer. $5 Donation, First Unity, 460-46th Ave N, St Pete, 727-527-2222 x101 or FirstUnity.org.

friday Gentle Yoga – 8:30-9:45am. With Osiris; bring your mat. Reservations, Osiris 813-545-3261 or Maria 813-334-7424.

Community Acupuncture Healing Sessions – 10am-3pm. Patients sit quietly in comfortable recliners and benefit from the synergistic healing energy of a group. Payment is made anonymously, based on honor system, Suggest $20–$45, cash only, Mind Body Spirit Care, 3610 Madaca Ln, Tampa, Reservations 813-969-1311.

Glimpsing Your Soul – 6:30-8:30pm, 4th Fri. Join inspirational author and teacher Laurel Geise as she leads the group in a past life session opening ener-

Qi Gong: Supreme Science Qi Gong – 9-10am. Val Mirea, DOM, AP conducts guided group class through powerful and relaxing qi gong positions and techniques.

All levels, $10, St. Petersburg Health & Wellness, 222 2nd St. N., St. Pete, 727-551-0857, stpetehw.com.

Migraine and Anxiety Healing with Acupuncture – 10-11:30am, 4th Sat. How Acupuncture can effectively help migraine and anxiety sufferers using a holistic approach, presented by Dr. Guansu Wang, AP, DOM, MD in China, with 25+ total years of experience and 22 years in Bay area. 1811 N. Belcher Road, H4, Clearwater, Reservations 727-797-1161.

Reiki Share – 10am-2:30pm, 3rd Sat. Experience the powerful & gentle relaxation technique. It helps re-establish healthy frequencies to cells and tissues bringing back health. Call for appointment & location, 813-765-5166 Maritza, 813-425-2596 Dr Marta Alarcon, 813-334-7424 Maria, or reikishrine@gmail.com.

Prenatal Classes – 10:30am. Gail Walker facilitator.

Open to all levels of students in any trimester. Restore, rest, renew. $15, Tree of Life Yoga, 6800 Gulfport Blvd., Ste. 205, St. Petersburg. TreeOfLifeYoga.org.

Self-Hypnosis Training: Your Unlimited Mind! – 1-4pm, Last Sat. Patricia V Scott, Certified Master Trainer, teaches how to discover untapped potentials, using the power of your Unlimited Mind. $45 prepaid; $55 same day; $35 Members, includes CD/materials, UP Hypnosis Institute, 800 Tarpon Woods Blvd, Ste A-1, Palm Harbor, 727-943-5003, 866-537-7746, Info@UPHypnosis.com, map uphypnosis.com.

Free Beginners Yoga Class – 5:45-7pm. New to yoga or need a brief review of the basics? Join us for this class or any other one class for free. Open to all levels. 5:30-6:45pm. First class in studio (limit one) is FREE to Pinellas residents. Yoga4All, 8836 Seminole Blvd, Seminole, Info, Marty 727-3929642, yoga4all.com

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I found it — The Secret to Anti-Aging!

My cholesterol dropped by 73 points in 1 month, my husband’s morning blood sugar level dropped from 200 to 113 in 3 months, and we are feeling and looking so much YOUNGER! A few months ago, my husband’s blood sugars were out of control after years of controlling it with diet. And his skin had taken on a yellowish-grey pallor… which showed me that his liver and kidneys were also in serious trouble. I was scared!

A friend stopped by, took one look at Charles, and said, “We have to get him on the Micronized Heart of Royal Purple Rice immediately!” Although I had never heard of it, I quickly said, “Get me some now.” I am so grateful that I did!

Within 3 weeks his skin was pink and glowing and he was feeling so much better. I also began eating it and began noticing more energy, sounder sleep, and improved skin.

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It is so tiny and powerful that when you eat it … it does not even have to go through your digestive system — it can immediately go into the cells and energize them! Like tiny arrows, these highly charged alpha glucan chains of super nutrients can pierce cell walls and furnish the mitochondria (the cell’s battery) with fuel to create massive amounts of ATP Light Energy, so that the cells can recharge, regenerate, and function at the highest level.

Recharge, Repair, and Regenerate Your Cells

We had our blood tested and after eating this rice product for only a month, my cholesterol had dropped by 73 points! I had been taking several other natural supplements for two years to lower cholesterol to no avail, but after only one month my cholesterol dropped to normal, as did my triglycerides, and three other blood markers that had been way too high. My doctor was shocked. He said no drug would give me those quick and dramatic results!

And Charles, with several medical conditions, had 10 blood markers drop significantly! My doctor said he knew of nothing that could work like that across so many body systems! “Not drugs...but real foods,” I said.

The reason so many people who are eating well and taking good supplements are still sick is ... nutrition can’t get into the cell!

A recent medical study showed — more than 80% of the population is insulin resistant at some level That means that the sugars and nutrients we need for energy cannot get into the cells. (If a cell phone battery cannot be recharged — it powers down and eventually dies). If you are tired, and have dis-eases that have names … your cells are also powering down and dying.

When the sugars (polysaccharides) can’t get into your cells to be used for energy, they cause another problem, too. They float around your blood stream, sticking to proteins and fats—or “glycating”. Wherever they stick they cause problems … if they stick in the bloodstream they cause hardening of the arteries and high blood pressure, in the brain they cause learning and memory issues or dementia, in the eyes—cataracts, in the skin—wrinkles.

With my raw natural product you can recharge your cells and reverse the glycation and aging now!

What’s In This Product and How Does It Work?

Read What This Has Done For My Friends ...

The basis of the product is a ancient, heirloom strain of royal purple rice that is now grown in Thailand in a pristine valley that has never seen chemicals, pesticides, or GMO’s.

Then, the purple husk, which is extremely high in anthocyanin antioxidants, along with the very heart of the rice (the endosperm) is removed—this is the part that carries the super polysaccharide sugars and polypeptide amino acid building blocks. Everything else is discarded.

With only the dense nutrient rice heart left — this is then milled down to the size of a micron! That’s it—that is all that’s in this amazing raw natural product.

When I shared this with my friend, Bonnie, her body used the new cellular energy to reduce her blood pressure and smooth the wrinkles from her face. Nicole’s intense pain from an accident is gone and she is off her debilitating medications. Jeff is no longer experiencing acid reflux or gout. Dee Dee’s night blindness is gone and so are her allergies. Charles morning blood sugars have dropped from 200 to 113. I am looking so much younger that someone asked me if I had a ‘procedure’ done! Even my granddaughter’s dog has gotten rid of his digestive issues because of this product. So … would you like to see what this amazing food will do for you?

It takes 60 pounds of Royal Purple Rice to make ONE Pound of my product.

Call me (Kare) at: 727-798-8764 I’ll send you my FREE book, answer all your questions, and get this product on its way to you so you can begin anti-aging, too!

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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 visit www.natampa.com or call 727.865.9339.

ACUPUNCTURE Jade Tree Wellness Center Tom Elman, AP, LMT 3039 - 49th St. N, St. Petersburg (727) 344—8690 JadeTreeWellness.com

Happy, Healthy, Whole! Acupuncture, Herbs and Massage to help you feel better. We treat everything from asthma to emotional issues, from Acid Reflux to Fibromyalgia. Free Consultations! See ad page 17.

warm sea acupuncture

Jane Myers, RN, LAc, MAc, AP 531 Main St., Suite D, Safety Harbor (727) 726-1676 WarmSeaAcupuncture.com

Chris Dziubinski, DOM, AP, L. Ac 201 S. McDill Ave. (S. Tampa) 3610 Madaca Lane (N. Tampa) (813) 935-CARE (2273) MindBodySpiritCare.com

Florida Board Certified Acupuncture Physician offering acupuncture therapies for the whole family. Established, comfortable, caring and professional integrative medicine clinics in South & North Tampa. In-network with most medical insurances; accept payments from HRA, HSA and FSA.

Natural Med Therapies

Machelle Perkins, D.O.M. 7600 Bryan Dairy Rd # C, Largo, 33777 (727) 541—2211 NaturalMedTherapies.com National & state board certified with 15+ years experience in Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Cold Laser & more.

Bio-Puncture and Mesotherapy to treat pain, ADHD, anxiety, depression. Lab testing, most insurances. Free Nutritional Consultation.

Sunshine Acupuncture Center Dr. Guansu Wang, AP, DOM, MD (China) 1811 N. Belcher Road, Suite H4, Clearwater (727) 797-1161 SunshineAcupunctureCenter.com

alternative medicine Dr. David Minkoff Dr. George Springer & Sue Morgan, ARNP 301 Turner Street, Clearwater (727) 466—6789 LifeWorksWellnessCenter.com Specializing in natural hormone replacement therapy: the natural, bioidentical way and other safe, natural nutritional solutions for menopause symptoms, including weight loss, acupuncture, chelation, allergy elimination, and walk-in care.

See ad inside front cover.

Peaks of Health Metabolic Medical Center Tracie Leonhardt, DO 1120 Belcher Rd. S., Ste. 2, Largo, Florida 33777 (727) 826-0838 PeaksOfHealth.com

Dr. Leonhardt is Board Certified & Fellow of the American Academy of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. Offers a personalized program for each individual patient.

Offering: Hormone replacement therapy, weight loss, thyroid, GI issues, Diabetes, infrared sauna, IV nutrition, Anti-aging, Chronic fatigue, adrenal fatigue, and toxicities. See ad page 9.

All gardening is

landscape painting. ~William Kent

25+ years experience practicing and teaching Acupuncture and TCM. In bay area since 1992.

Specializing in Neurological pain, migraine, Arthritis, Anxiety, Insomnia etc. Free consultation.

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Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies 222 2nd St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33705 (727) 551—0857 AcuHerbals.com

Jane has been a registered nurse since 1977 and now specializes in Five Element Acupuncture bringing together the whole person: body mind and spirit. Herbal pharmacy on premises. See ad page 26.

LIFEWORKS WELLNESS CENTER Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine

Professional Herbalists Training Program

The 2-year program meets one weekend each month for class and Wednesday nights for our hands-on student clinic. This program is designed to create clinical herbalists in a combination of Chinese and western herbalism.

Many open classes. Designed to meet American Herbalists Guild standards.

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astrology Astrology for Your Soul

Aluna Michaels, M.A., Esoteric Astrologer Dunedin (727) 239-7179 alunamichaels.com Second-generation astrologer and Soul Evolutionist practitioner.

Over 25 years of experience.

Insightful, unique perspective on goals and issues. “Together we will unveil your soul’s purpose.”

attorney Law Offices of Steven A. Culbreath, P.A. Steven A. Culbreath Esq. 111 - 2nd Avenue N.E., Suite 900 St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 456-6463 steve@saculbreathlaw.com ImmigrationLawTampaBay.com

Member AILA/prestigious AVrating. Authored articles on U.S. immigration law, visa strategies, legislative / regulatory updates, demystifying government agencies, insight into government practices. Visas, Greencards, Citizenship.

blood analysis Stewart Analysis, Ltd.

Brandi Stewart Microscopist/ Insured Wellness Counselor 15511 N.Florida Ave. Suite 2, Tampa (863) 860-6643 brandi@stewartanalysis.com StewartAnalysis.com Specializing in Live and dry layer blood evaluations utilizing applied dark field microscopic technology for health, education and nutritional improvements. Locations available throughout Florida.

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chiropractic Conforti Chiropractic and Wellness

4040 Tampa Rd., (813) 818—7499 Benttree Clinic 10935 N. Dale Mabry, (813) 969—2225 Conforti’s Crossroads Chiropractic Center 1811 Healthcare Dr., Trinity (727) 376—9611

David F. Doering, DDS

colon Hydrotherapy

Doering Family Dental 1201 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa (813) 933—5365 TampaDentalCare.com

RENEW LIFE

Bonnie Barrett 1153 NE Cleveland St., Clearwater (727) 461—7227 RenewLifeFla.com, Lic# MA14802 MM8132 18 years experience. Specializing in detoxification, digestive care, and weight loss. Services include colon hydrotherapy, lymphatic drainage, massage, Synergie cellulite treatment, infrared sauna for fat burning, and cranial-sacral release.

Providing affordable family plans. See ad pages 27 and 55.

Cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Conservative approach to periodontal (gum) treatment. See ad page 19.

Paul T. Rodeghero DDS

Clearwater Family Dental 215 S Myrtle Ave., Clearwater (727) 442-3363 MyClearwaterFamilyDental.com

YOUR COLONIC’S TEAM

Lucy Westervelt & Valerie Magazzu MA33067 & MA46179

Natural Living Chiropractic & wellness center Dr. Paula Giusto 2102 S. Mac Dill Ave., Tampa (813) 253—2565 NaturalLivingChiropractic.org

Family chiropractic care, wellness care, nutritional counseling, neuromuscular massage therapy.

Jin Shin Jyutsu & craniosacral therapy.

2120 Range Road Clearwater, 33765 MM32427 (321) 695 3944 (727) 992 3385 Specializing in Colon Hydrotherapy; combined 28 years’ experience. Incorporating Massage, Reflexology, Pressure Points, Essential Oils during colonics for optimal results. Ultraderm machine facilitates lymphatic drainage.

counseling Willing Heart Counseling

cleaning We Are CONCIERGE!

Nancy Rosenthal, Nicki Bennett (727) 260-1883 WeAreConcierge@yahoo.com Office cleaning, house cleaning, sitting and open-ups. Day and overnight pet care. Utilizing all natural, green, biodegradable, non-toxic products, safe for your family and pets. Serving the Tampa Bay area.

coaching Dianne M. Kipp, BSN, PCC, CTT

ICF Certified Coach & Business Culture Consultant Dianne M. Kipp & Associates, LLC (727) 481-1646 coach@diannekipp.com DianneKipp.com

Wanting to achieve the best in your personal relationships, professional or business goals? Try coaching with a certified coach.

You will be amazed at the results!

Coaching Courageous Living choices & senior executives for over 8 years. Complimentary Personal Values Assessments & Intro-session available.

Kerry Knesl, LCSW 105 S. Albany Avenue, Tampa FL 33606 (813) 468-5858 Depression and bipolar disorder, dual diagnosis, eating disorders, anxiety and stress, PTSD, relationship problems, women’s issues, grief, self-esteem issues, adolescent issues, bullying and group therapy.

dentists Beata carlson, DDS

2701 Park Dr. Suite 4, Clearwater, Fl. 33763 (727) 712—3837 NaturalAndCosmeticDentistry.com Natural, Holistic, Aesthetic Dentistry. Careful Silver filling removal. Non-metal crowns, bridges and partials. Be pampered in our Spa-like atmosphere. See ad back cover.

To dwell is to garden. ~Martin Heidegger

Our practice is a full service family practice. We welcome patients of all ages and can handle any concern that you may present to us. See ad page 13.

Ray Behm, DDS

127 N. Garden Ave., Clearwater 33755 (727) 446—6747 BehmNaturalDentistry.com Improve your overall health with holistic dentistry! Materials are tested for compatibility with your body. We remove toxic metals, treat root canals, and strengthen teeth and gums with state-of-the-art ozone treatments.

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fertility Dr. Guillermo Caceres, D.O.M., M.D. (Peru)

Tampa Bay Fertility Group, Bloomingdale Acupuncture & Nutrition Wellness Center 114 E. Bloomingdale Ave., Brandon, FL 33511 (813) 341—2200 TampaFertility.com Specializing in natural fertility.

Discover how to take control of your own fertility and become empowered in making a difference to yourself and your future generations.

herbalist Rose Kalajian—Herbalist

Natural Health Hut Clinic and Herb Farm (813) 991—5177 www.ImHerbalist.com Specializing in growing the herbs used in my clinic practice and in the Herbal Remedies I formulate.

Consultations are available for humans, dog, cats, and horses.

Promoting health through the use of Herbs. See ad pages 15 and 40.

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meditation

UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES HYPNOSIS, INC.

Patricia V. Scott, President (727) 943—5003, (866) 537—7746 UPHypnosis@yahoo.com, UPHypnosis.com

Meditation on the Inner Light and Sound 1-877- MEDITATE SantMat.net

Learn how to live in alignment with the soul’s purpose and to experience greater harmony within, with others, and with the environment. Always free, never a charge.

Professional Hypnosis & NLP Certification Training, Weekly classes & Private sessions (Smoking, Weight, Stress, Sports, Habits), Clinical/Medical Hypnotherapy available w/referral. Speaking Services & Corporate Programs.

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integrative medicine St. Petersburg Health & Wellness

Les Cole, MD 222 2nd St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 202-6807 StPeteHW.com.

Board certified in Anti-Aging/ Regenerative and Integrative/ Holistic Medicine. Specializing in men’s & women’s health, bio-identical hormones, weight, diabetes, hypertension, thyroid, fatigue, stress, gut health, chelation, IV vitamin C, nutrition.

See ad pages 6 and 18.

Ron N. Shemesh, M.D. 3610 Madaca Lane, Tampa (813) 935—CARE (2273) MindBodySpiritCare.com

Integrative & holistic medicine for women & men: Natural Hormone Therapy, Anti-Aging, IV Chelation, Nutritional Vitamin Therapy, Fatigue & Stress Management, Weight Loss, Yoga, Nutritional Counseling. Affiliated with St. Joseph Hospital. Most insurance accepted.

Sarah Boughanmi, LLL, LLM, ESQ (QC.)

1-844-64-LIGHT (54448) LifeGlowOrganics.com,LifeGlowHealth.com FloridaHealthRetreat.com

Jessica Papesh (813) 949-1112 TampaBayOrganics.com hello@tampabayorganics.com Tampa Bay Organics delivers fresh, delicious 100% Certified Organic Fruits and Vegetables directly to your home or office.

Customize your delivery schedule and produce preferences to fit your lifestyle! www.TampaBayOrganics.com. See ad page 28.

238 E. Davis Blvd. Suite 302, Tampa (813) 258-3906, Fl. Lic. swooo1738 info@mytherapywithheart.com mytherapywithheart.com Integrative and holistic psychotherapy for individuals and couples. Treating anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, trauma, transitioning and more, using EMDR, EFT, mindfulness, and other modalities. See ad page 16.

SUZANNE P. PERSONS, Ph.D., LMHC MH#0423 / since 1982 Psychotherapy / Consultation 1700 Park Street North St. Petersburg, FL 33710 (727) 804—1706

EMDR Therapy for stress, trauma and change. Counseling for people with grief, loss, esteem issues; relationship communication, life assessment, direction and goals, father/daughter relationships.

We help you attain a holistic and sustainable lifestyle for: health, beauty, rejuvenation, detox, and wellness. Specializing in produce/sprouts, coaching and retreats.See ad page 49.

The people who influence you are the people who believe in you. ~Henry Drummond Tampa Bay Edition

Dr. Anne Lampru 238 E. Bearss Ave., Tampa (813) 265—2411 AnimalAlternatives.org

Dr. Anne Lampru has practiced holistic veterinary medicine since 1983. Believing that each pet is unique, she tailors a health restoration or maintenance plan to their individual needs.

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Tampa Bay Organics

Lois A. Miller, L.C.S.W., PA

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Medicine River Animal Hospital Shawna L. Green, DVM 15235 Gulf Boulevard Madeira Beach, FL 33708 (727) 299—9029 MedicineRiverAnimalHospital.com

Compassionate health care catered toward the needs of your pet offering preventative medicine, surgery, dentistry, senior wellness, and more.

See ad page 43.

psychotherapy

Mind Body spirit Care

organic produce

veterinarian

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weight loss HCG ACCELERATED DIET

LifeWorks Wellness Center Sue Morgan, ARNP Sue Minkoff, RN 301 Turner Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, (727) 466 6789 LifeWorksWellnessCenter.com Experience this revolutionary, medically supervised weightloss program, where patients lose 14-20lbs in 24 days.

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Breathe in experience, breathe out poetry. ~Muriel Rukeyser

How much longer will you be okay with SICK CARE!?

With all of the changes in insurance, making your HEALTH CARE work for you is more important than ever.

We currently have SICK CARE, not HEALTH CARE Last year Americans spent $2.8 trillion on healthcare. That is around $8,000 per person.

So does this mean that we are all healthy and living well?

Absolutely NOT! In fact, we lead the world in heart disease, obesity, and cancer.

Astonishingly, 5 out of 6 Americans will be diagnosed with either heart disease or cancer.

If we were spending the most money in healthcare and had the healthiest people, maybe it would be worth it. But we are spending the most money AND have the unhealthiest people.

In a study by the Journal of the American Medical Association, of 37 different developed countries the United States ranked 37th (dead last) in terms of overall health of the population.

SO where are we spending all of this money?

When we are sick or in pain, we go to the doctor. We get prescriptions to help cure and prevent illness and pain. What do we do when that medication has a side effect or no longer works? We go back and get more medications for the next side effect. Americans take up 5% of the world’s population, yet we consume 85% of the world’s medications. You would think that if drugs make you healthy then we would be the healthiest nation, and that is far from the truth. We had 1.1 million people die last year because of drugs and these are not street drugs like heroin or other illegal drugs. These are prescription drugs that were prescribed for the right condition, the right amount, the right time.

Prescriptions are not the only culprit, a large amount of that money is spent in nursing homes and cancer treatment centers.

We have so many sick and ailing people in our population that we are seeing more and more longterm nursing facilities. People may be living longer, but we are not living better.

The focus needs to change. We cannot be okay with a health system that has no regard for health.

It is time to take the focus off of SICK care and focus on health.

TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH A lot of people believe that genetics are to blame for the disease we see in our society today, but only 2-5% of degenerative illnesses are actually caused by genetics. So that leaves 95-98% of disease that is caused by lifestyle.

The foods we eat, the drinks we drink, and the habits we live are the main cause of the increase in disease.

Our offices are focused on HEALTH care.

We recognize that health is not just about what you eat and whether or not you exercise. Our offices implement maximized mind, maximized nutrition, maximized nerve supply, maximized oxygen and lean muscle. We personalize each care plan and work with our patients to establish health and wellness goals that create a healthy lifestyle that maximizes each patients’ quality of life.

We offer full health and wellness care that excludes drugs, shots, and harmful combinations or both. Our goal is to make sure our patients live the healthiest life possible.

BUT WHAT TRULY SETS US APART FROM ALL OTHER WELLNESS CLINICS It is our dedication to whole health wellness.

Our patients are not just adjusted and sent on their way. We spend time focusing on spinal CORRECTION not just spinal alignment. By providing our patients with in office and at home stretching, strengthening, and lifestyle changes, our patients are the healthiest they can possibly be without introducing toxins. It is truly about balance and focus on health.

What does CORRECTIVE CARE mean?

If your spine and Central Nervous System are “abnormal,” there is a need for corrective chiropractic care. This type of care will restore “normal” spinal position and alignment. By properly restoring normal curves to the spine and aligning the vertebrae, it will eliminate interferences allowing your body to function and heal “normally.” This optimizes your chance to live at 100% of your body’s peak performance.

A healthy spine will allow your body to express a normal body temperature, a normal blood pressure, and other measureable norms for the spine itself.

There are four primary curves of the spine in the lateral (side) view of the spine.

These curves give the spine strength, stability, and flexibility. Any loss of integrity of these curves can affect the function of the nervous system as this is the basis of evolution. These misalignments can put further stress on several aspects of the spine including the soft tissue structures, muscles, ligaments and discs that support the spine and its normal function.

Much like braces straighten teeth, it is our aim to restore the proper alignment of your spine. Recent research allows us to now know the measurements and proper alignment of your spine. There is a normal body temperature, a normal blood pressure, and there are measureable norms for the spine. We take the necessary steps to restore the regions of abnormal alignment to normal through whole health wellness.

Obtaining the level of normal alignment allows us to cure and prevent disease that otherwise leads to a lifetime of harmful shots and pills.

Take the next step and allow your body to function at 100% of peak performance.

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WITH 6 TAMPA BAY AREA LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU Conforti Chiropractic and Wellness Center, Inc. 4040 Tampa Road, Oldsmar, FL 34677 813.818.7499 Conforti’s Crossroads 1811 Healthcare Drive, Trinity, FL 34655 727.376.9611 Benttree Clinic 10935 N Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL 813.969.2225 New Tampa Chiropractic and Injury 2312 Crestover Lane #102 Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 813.994.6111 Palma Ceia Chiropractic and Wellness 1502 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL 33629 813.251.0246 St Pete Chiropractic and Injury Center 2206 4th Street North, St. Pete, FL 33704 727.822.6700

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