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Contents 16 EARTH DAY
SPOTLIGHTS SPECIES Protection Is the Focus of 2019 Campaign
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18 POWER SWITCH Taking a Home Off the Grid
20 OCEAN ROBBINS ON Personal and Planetary Health
22 THE ART OF HEALING Creative Therapy Aids Recovery
23 SACRED SPACE
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Bringing Bliss to Every Room
24 POTLUCK FOR
THE 21ST CENTURY
Breaking Bread, Building Community
26 INTO THE WOODS
Hiking for Health and Happiness
28 NATIVE INTELLIGENCE Planting an Eco-Friendly Yard
PAT I E N T T E S T I M O N I A L
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30 LOVING NATURE
Outdoor Adventures for Kids
32 BRINGING UP KITTY
Get Off on the Right Paw
PAT I E N T T E S T I M O N I A L
DEPARTMENTS 17 action alert 8 news briefs 12 health briefs 14 global briefs 17 eco tip 20 wise words 22 healing ways 23 inspiration 24 conscious
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26 fit body 28 green living 30 healthy kids 31 film brief 32 natural pet 34 artist
spotlight 54 calendar 56 classifieds 60 resource guide
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36 New Technology Offers Purer Water
38 Happy Liver, Happy Life
Plant-based, low-fat diet key for restoring health.
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42 Earth Medicine Ancient Wisdom Provides Healing and Balance
44 Speaking to You: Live from Inside Addressing Mental Health Concerns
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Celebrate the Season!
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pring is here. Which means green lawns, full bloom trees, multicolor flowers, and the pleasant sound of birds singing, all telling us that it’s time to come out of hibernation. Cooking outdoors, playing games in the park, wearing shorts and making ice-cold lemonade is traditional for this time of the year. As it is working on your garden or lawn. Mom and I love this time of the year. We spend many weekends shopping for plants and flowers to showcase in her lanai which overlooks her pool. Although she’s in her 80’s and would love to get her hands dirty with the newly purchased soil, I do the work and she directs. We prune, repot and feed everything, giving the plants a nice welcome to the new season. All meanwhile we create long-loving priceless memories. And that’s what Spring gives all families the opportunity to do. Although I’m a nature girl, and not even the few days of cooler weather we occasionally get discourages me from getting out to our local parks and activities, Spring always gives me that extra shot in the arm. I believe it comes from the collective energy we generate as we get excited welcoming the season. Afterall it is also the month we celebrate Earth Day. As the multitude of people hit the outdoors. Every local, state and national park offers a plethora of activities around this theme, including a variety of sports, water activities, camping and many other types of possibilities, giving families the chance to reconnect with mother nature and each other while creating long lasting memories. Oh Ranger! Parkfinder App and Komoot App are among my favorite applications to use during this season and anytime the weather permits an escape to nature. Not intended to sound like an infomercial let me share the highlights of each app. Oh Ranger! Parkfinder App helps you find the parks nearest you with the activities you want to do. hiking, bird watching, fishing, off highway driving, and boating. The app provides directions, phone numbers and related websites to quickly help you discover the activities you want. It even helps you keep track of your favorite places and let you share them with others. As an amateur cyclist and hiker, the Komoot app makes it easier to plan and navigate my trips. It helps me with turn-by-turn voice navigation, it generates specific topographic routing with an inch-by-inch surface view, to ensure I always know what’s coming. So, whether road cycling, hiking, bike-packing or mountain biking is your thing, this app is incredibly helpful. And since more likely than not you won’t have reception at some of these locations, Komoot works offline. Download whatever you need (maps or routes) and stay on course. And don’t forget to take our April issue along with you. It is ready to help you explore this colorful warmer weather with listings of local events, highlights of special locations, and insightful seasonal editorial that will support your celebration in a mindful, healthier way.
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High School Youth Eco-Summit
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he impacts of climate change are being felt everywhere and are having very real consequences on people’s lives. As a result, more and more folks are getting involved in the solution. As a culminating event for the Green Schools Challenge program lead by Dream in Green Miami, on Saturday April 6th , teams of high school students will present their projects in various formats
Earth Day 5k and 10k Miami Virtual Run
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ecome a steward of our environment. This April, as we celebrate Earth Day, choose to complete a virtual 5K or 10K to benefit Wild Earth Allies. A virtual race is a race that can be run (or walked) from any location you choose. You can run, jog, or walk on the road, a trail, treadmill, at the gym or on the track (or even at another race). You run your own race, at your own pace, and time it yourself. To participate finish the race anytime in April or by April 22nd, then register at www.virtualrunevents.com - $20 (which includes your medal, official bib and shipping), and submit your time. At least 15% of each race registration is donated to charity! Medals will be shipped out within 2 to 5 days of signing up. Event powered by moon joggers. Wild Earth Allies mission is to protect vital areas of our natural world for the benefit of wildlife, habitats, and people by inspiring collaborative action. Visit: virtualrunevent.com, wildearthallies.org. Where: You choose the course and you time yourself (you’ll report your finishing time to us). Why: To celebrate our beautiful earth!
to their peers and the community at large. Come learn about how students have made an impact with their green initiatives. Presentations will include artwork, panel discussion, and sharing of solutions for greener schools. Dream in Green, Inc., incorporated as a Florida non-profit corporation on February of 2006, mission is to empower individuals to respond to climate change and other environmental challenges facing local and global communities. Through local partnerships they implement and oversee educational programs and workshops that promote environmentally sustainable behaviors among all age groups, with a particular emphasis on K-12 students. This event, open to the public, is hosted by the Miami Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department. It will take place from 11 am - 12:30 pm at the A.D. (Doug) Barnes Park, 3401 S.W. 72nd Avenue in Miami. Make the time to come by and support our youth. Calling for judges and sponsors. On Saturday, April 27 at FIU’s Architecture Building, Modesto A. Madique Campus, the Eco-Community Design & Build Competition for High Schools will be held. High School students have worked with mentors to design and build a model of an existing neighborhood, redesigned to be more eco-friendly and present ideas to judges. In partnership with David Rifkin, FIU professor College of Communication, Architecture and the Arts. If you would like to sponsor or judge this event, contact barbara@dreamingreen.org. 8
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COST: $20, which includes your medal, official bib and shipping. Plus, at least 15% of every entry will be donated to Wild Earth Allies. *We are in no way affiliated with this charity, we like to choose a different charity for each of our races and are happy to raise funds for them. WHAT IS A VIRTUAL RACE? A virtual race is a race that can be run (or walked) from any location you choose. You can run, jog, or walk on the road, on the trail, on the treadmill, at the gym or on the track (or even at another race). You get to run your own race, at your own pace, and time it yourself. Run on your own, or with friends! And your medal will be shipped directly to you. Complete a virtual 5K, 10K, half marathon and more! Website - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-earth-day-5k-10kmiami-tickets-54333426742
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tart a journey today that will have you questioning why you didn’t get started years ago.’ This is how the Medical Health Institute introduces their website visitors. ‘With our four simple and personalize steps you will re-energize your mind and body to feel and look in the best shape of your life.’ Directed by specialized doctors with over 10 years of experience in the field of hormone replacement therapy and functional medicine the Medical Health Institute assure their clients that they are in the best hands possible, and on your way to unbelievable results. Their Hormone & Aesthetic doctors are ready to give patients’ a full medical analysis to restore their wellbeing, get them looking and feeling 20 years younger. Their clinic offers other services, like Vampire Face Lifts/Facials, PRP injections for hair loss or beautify, Juvederm, GAINSwave, and stem cell therapy. In addition, they have the most effective sexual enhancement therapies for men and women. They are rated the number one 5-star clinic in the South Miami area and 2nd most rated clinic in all Dade County. To serve you better, they have two locations in Dade County: their South Miami office: 8585 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33143, and their North Miami office: 13499 Biscayne Blvd Suite 106-C, North Miami, FL 33181. To speak directly with one of their doctors about what you are experiencing and how they can help, call 786-264-1141. www.medicalhealthinstitute.com. 786-401-5244. See ad, page 37.
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Easter Fun at Sunset Place!
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iami Kids Magazine, a bi-monthly magazine, is hosting a free Easter and Summer Camp Expo event on Saturday, April 6th, at the Shops at Sunset Place. Enjoy an Easter egg hunt (the Golden Egg gets a big prize), photo with Easter bunny, opportunities to take pictures with real bunnies, music, games, entertainment, prizes, giveaways, face painting, arts and crafts, snow cones, and much more! Bring your Easter basket and camera. This event is sponsored by Caramelo Caramelo, Amazing Parties, iSwim Academy, Sushi Runner, the Rotary Club of Miami, the Shops at Sunset Place, Splitsville, SnipIts, Game Time and South Florida PBS/WPBT2. The event will be from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Egg Hunt times: Exceptional kids, 11:15Am; 1-3 years old: 12 noon, 4-10 years old: 12:30pm. The Shops at Sunset Place, 5701 Sunset Drive, by the Sunset Entrance, South Miami. Visit www.miamikidsmagazine.com.
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Other Easter Hunts and Photo Ops Around Town Celebrate the beginning of spring with the Easter Bunny, colorfully decorated Easter eggs, and Easter egg hunts. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the festivities which include many of our Easter favorites. Fri, Apr 5, for 15 days, until 20th Easter Bunny Photo Time Start times vary between 10 & Noon, End time: 8pm daily. The Falls, 8888 S.W. 136th St. Miami, FL Sun, Apr 7, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT Pet Photos with the Easter Bunny The Falls, Bunny house in Center Ct, 8888 SW 136th St, Miami, FL Sun, Apr 7, 9:00 – 10:30 AM Bunny Cares by Cherry Hill Programs and Autism Speaks
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Sensory Friendly Bunny Event. People with special needs and their families are invited to this event where extra care is to support sensory, physical and developmetal needs. Dolphin Mall - 11401 NW 12th St, Miami, FL Sat, Apr 13, 10 AM – 2 PM Easter Spring EGGSTRAVAGANZA Florida Technical College – Pembroke Pines Campus, 12520 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL Sun, Apr 14, 12 – 3 PM Spring Into April: Easter Spring Festivities The Shops at Midtown Miami 3401 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL Sun, Apr 14, 1 PM - 3 PM Bunnie Cakes Learn how to transform cupcakes into works of art Just in time for Easter. 2322 N.E. 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137 Sat, Apr 20, 10:30 am Dolphin Mall Breakfast with The Easter Bunny $23.99 Per Person Also includes: Easter Bag with filled eggs, candy and other goodies! Dave and Buster’s 11481 N.W. 12th Street E622, Miami, Details call: 786-437-4206 or 786-437-4207 Sat, Apr 20, 10 AM – 3 PM City of Hialeah’s Eggstravaganza egg hunt featuring over 50,000 eggs, easter bunny, food trucks, a Kids Zone and live entertainment. Milander Park, 4800 Palm Ave, Hialeah, FL Sat, Apr 20, 10 – 11 AM Eggstreme Egg Hunt Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center, 405 University Dr. Coral Gables, FL Sun, Apr 21, 11 AM – 4 PM Easter Funday At Cauley Square Cauley Square Historic Railroad Village, 22400 Old Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL Sun, Apr 21, 11 AM Egg Safari 2019 at Zoo Miami Zoo Miami, 12400 S.W. 152nd St Miami, FL
OUTshine LGBTQ Film Festival
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UTshine Film Festival turns 21! And celebrates by expanding their event to 11 days. From April 18 through the 28, OUTshine will feature the BEST in LGBTQ cinema in Miami. Films will be inviting, glowing and fun! OUTshine’s mission is to inspire, entertain, and educate; encouraging a sense of community through international and culturally diverse film, video, and other media that offer historical and contemporary perspectives on the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender experience. 20th MIAMI EDITION
Opening Night will be at The Lyric Theatre, 819 N.W. 2nd Avenue, the remainder of the festival will take place at Regal Cinemas South Beach 18 & IMAX, 1120 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach. Cost: $14. For more information, visit OUTshineFilm.com or call 844-462-7342.
Bike Ride for Scleroderma Awareness and Research
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ay 25 join CTR Riders and the Scleroderma Foundation, Southeast Florida Chapter to increase scleroderma awareness and support their mission at beautiful Markham Park. Post ride there will be refreshments, raffles, entertainment and fun. Scleroderma is an autoimmune disorder affecting 300,000 people mostly women. The Southeast Florida Chapter is part of the Scleroderma Foundation, which is a national nonprofit health organization dedicated to a three-fold mission of Support, Education, and Research to help fight this challenging autoimmune disease. Funds raised benefit their mission of support, education and research. Local support groups, Patient Education Days and awareness campaigns are made possible through these fundraising events. Currently they have a four-star rating with Charity Navigator. The chapter serves all of Monroe, Miami Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Saturday, May 25th, the ride will begin at 7:00 am at Markham Park, 16001 W. State Rd 84, Shelter 5, in Sunrise, FL. Event will wrap up at 2:30pm. Visit www. broward.org for park info. Visit Eventbrite. com to register/purchase ticket: $30 until April 30th, $40 until May 24th, $50 day of ride.
Whodunit Mystery Writing Competition
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ystery Fest Key West has announced a call for entries for the 2019 Whodunit Mystery Writing Competition. The winner will claim a book-publishing contract with Absolutely Amazing eBooks, free Mystery Fest Key West 2019 registration, airfare, hotel accommodations for two nights and a Whodunit Award trophy to be presented at the 6th Annual Mystery Fest Key West, set for June 28-30 in Key West, Florida. Sponsored by Absolutely Amazing eBooks, candidates are invited to submit the first three pages (maximum 750 words) of a finished, but unpublished manuscript to whodunitaward@ mysteryfestkeywest.com no later than April 15, 2019. There is no fee to enter, finalists will be notified by May 1, and will have until May 10 to submit full manuscripts. “That criterion, of the first three pages, is a nod to late author Jeremiah Healy, a terrific mystery writer and great judge of mysteries,” said Fest co-founder Shirrel Rhoades. “Healy often said a book either captures a reader in the first three pages…or it doesn’t. The competition judges agreed with that assessment and decided to use it as a yardstick for the competition.” The 2019 Mystery Fest Key West will include multiple presentations, panel discussions and social events at landmark Key West locations where attendees mingle with acclaimed mystery, crime fiction and true crime writers. Whodunit Writing Competition guidelines and submission details, complete schedule of Mystery Fest Key West events and a Fest registration form are all available at mysteryfestkeywest.com.
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The heavy use of household cleaning disinfectants may contribute to changes in infant gut bacteria and weight gain, reports a new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. University of Alberta researchers collected fecal samples and studied the gut health of 757 babies between the ages of 3 and 4 months; then restudied the children at 1 and 3 years old. They found that children in households that used disinfectants at least once a week had higher body mass index (BMI) scores and elevated levels of Lachnospiraceae, gut microbes linked in other studies to insulin resistance and metabolic disorders. Babies in households that used vinegar or other eco-friendly cleaners had lower BMI scores and much lower levels of a family of bacteria that includes E. coli.
By mixing food additives with human gut microbes in petri dishes, scientists at the Czech Republic’s Institute of Microbiology found that gut microbes with antiinflammatory properties were highly susceptible to being harmed by additives, while microbes with pro-inflammatory properties were mostly resistant. “We speculate that permanent exposure of human gut microbiota to even low levels of additives may modify the composition and function of gut microbiota, and thus influence the host’s immune system,” wrote the authors.
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Smoking Bans Lower Blood Pressure Non-smokers that live in areas that have banned smoking in public spaces such as restaurants, bars and workplaces have lower systolic blood pressure. In a Northwestern University study reported by the American Heart Association, blood pressure readings of 5,115 adults ages 18 to 30 in Birmingham, Chicago, Minneapolis and Oakland were taken over a 30-year period and correlated with changes in local laws that banned public smoking. A meaningful decrease in systolic blood pressure readings was found in non-smokers when no-smoking laws were enacted, indicating a reduction in heart disease risk.
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Sperm counts have plunged by half in the last 40 years among American and European men, according to a recent review of scientific studies. In a new doubleblind study of 56 infertile men, researchers at Iran’s Qazvin University of Medical Sciences found that curcumin, an active ingredient in turmeric, can boost sperm counts. Each day for 10 weeks, half of the men took 80 milligrams of curcumin nanomicelle, in which curcumin is better absorbed; the other 28 were given a placebo. The researchers found that the curcumin significantly boosted sperm count and motility. 12
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Stress May Be Worse in the Evening Acute, late-day stress may be harder on our bodies, say researchers at Japan’s Hokkaido University. They measured the levels of the stress hormone cortisol in 27 young, healthy volunteers, and then put them through 15 minutes of stressful events that included making a speech and doing mental math. Half of the volunteers were tested two hours after awakening, the other group 10 hours after awakening. The subjects’ levels of cortisol, which helps provide the body with energy in the face of a perceived need for fight or flight, rose strongly in the morning, but not in the evening, suggesting that the human body is more equipped to deal with stress early in the day and becomes more vulnerable later.
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Worldwide Worry
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Under final rules released by the current administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s national labeling standard for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) completely exempts foods made with highly processed ingredients grown with GMOs, including sugar made from sugar beets, high-fructose corn syrup and refined soybean and canola oils. The change will allow 78 percent of products containing GMOs to avoid disclosure, according to the Grocery Manufacturers Association. Companies don’t have to comply until January 1, 2022, and the new labels will use the term “bioengineered” instead of more common identifiers like “genetically engineered” or “GMO”. Small businesses, to-go food prepared at grocery stores, and meat, eggs or dairy from animals that are fed GMOs, which involves virtually all livestock not certified organic, are exempt from the labeling requirements.
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Citrus Crops to Receive Human Antibiotics
Scientists at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressed concern over a recent ruling by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that opens the door to widespread use of the antibiotics streptomycin and oxytetracycline to spray commercial citrus crops. The antibiotics, which are often used on people, can kill insects that transmit a bacterium that causes citrus greening, which renders fruit small and bitter. But the EPA ultimately ruled that the economic benefits outweigh concerns about antibiotic resistance and potential harm to the environment, people and wildlife. The USDA says the amount of antibiotic exposure to people who eat fruit or juices still will be far less than what people are exposed to when prescribed antibiotics by their doctor. The antibiotics will have to be sprayed repeatedly over years just to keep the trees alive and producing fruit until they succumb to citrus greening. Public interest groups are protesting the action.
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Environmental risks are the top three concerns among the 1,000 global decision-makers surveyed in the latest Global Risks Perception Survey of the World Economic Forum (WEF). For the third straight year, “extreme weather” ranked first, followed by “failed climate change mitigation” and “natural disasters”. The survey was part of a WEF annual report produced in advance of the recent confab of global leaders in Davos, Switzerland. The World Bank has calculated that the real cost of natural disasters to the global economy is $520 billion per year.
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n April 22, eco-conscious citizens will come together again in communities across the country to celebrate Earth Day and work for the planet’s healthy, sustainable future. This year, the Earth Day Network (EDN) is asking people to join its Protect Our Species campaign to raise awareness of the crucial roles that plants and animals play in the ecosystem and the current threats faced by many of them. The nonprofit cites that the world is facing the greatest rate of extinction in 60 million years because of human activity, including climate change, deforestation, habitat loss, trafficking and poaching, unsustainable agriculture, pollution and pesticides. But the good news, EDN says, is that the rate of extinctions can be slowed, and many of our declining, threatened and endangered species can still recover if we work together now. This will necessitate a united global movement of consumers, voters, educators, faith leaders and scientists that demands immediate action. EDN is asking people to advocate for government policies that protect species and their habitats, and to continue to build on the worldwide efforts that embrace the value of nature. It is also asking people to undertake such individual actions as adopting a plant-based diet and stopping pesticide and herbicide use. More information, including teach-in toolkits and facts on threatened species, from whales to insects, can be found at EarthDay.org. 16
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Support Citizen Action Against Plastics Every minute, the equivalent of an entire garbage truck of plastic gets dumped into our oceans, reports the World Economic Forum. Many of the materials are disposable, single-use plastic products like straws, bags and Styrofoam containers, which some cities and towns have banned. This type of citizen action is increasingly blocked by the Plastic Industry Association (PIA), which has spent big money to successfully ban plastic bag ordinances in 10 states where 70 million Americans live. This means local communities are prohibited from taking effective action that could reduce the plastics that litter our streets and pollute our waterways. The Sierra Club is calling on nine major corporations that are members of the PIA to withdraw from it with an online petition. So far, two have indicated they will not be renewing their memberships this year: Clorox (which owns companies like Burt’s Bees, Brita and Glad) and the Ascena Retail Group (which includes Ann Taylor and Loft). To participate, sign the online petition at Tinyurl.com/PlasticPollutionPetition. Other action steps, including tweeting and involving friends, are also detailed.
Chemicals used in dry cleaning clothes have long been linked to health concerns for both people and the environment. Perchloroethylene (“perc” for short) is most commonly used in this process. Federal regulatory agencies have documented myriad negative effects from exposure to the petroleum-based solvent. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration links it to dizziness, blurred vision, loss of coordination and other nervous system effects, including memory loss. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency calls perc a likely human carcinogen “by all routes of exposure.” The EPA also warns that the chemical can leak into the ground, contaminating water supplies, and react in the air to form smog, which has been associated with respiratory effects. Earthtalk.org suggests there are safer alternatives through products and processes used by independent “green” dry cleaners nationwide. These include a biodegradable liquid silicone—essentially liquefied sand—which doesn’t chemically react with fabric fibers. It’s safe to use on delicate garments like beads, lace, silk and cashmere, and won’t cause
shrinkage. GreenEarthCleaning.com includes a store locator function. Another good option is wet cleaning, whereby fabric is laundered in a computer-controlled washer and dryer that uses water—along with specialized soaps and conditioners instead of solvents—and spins its contents much more slowly than a typical home washing machine. Because wet cleaning is free of hazardous volatile organic compounds like those in perc, it eliminates health and safety risks, as well as environmental hazards associated with traditional dry cleaning, according to GreenAmerica.org. As an added benefit, the equipment and operating costs are lower. While the biggest disadvantage to wet cleaning is that it produces waste water, it’s still a highly energy-efficient method. Another method is liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) cleaning, in which some commercial cleaners use the pressurized gas in combination with other gentle cleaning agents to dissolve and remove dirt, fats and oils in clothing instead of using perc; or consider simply handwashing delicate clothes and fabrics in a mild, non-toxic detergent, and then hanging them outside to dry. April 2019
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It’s turned out to be one of the best investments we’ve ever made—financially and environmentally.
Power Switch Taking a Home Off the Grid by Jim Motavalli
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esse Stafford and Alyssa Craft quit their jobs in 2015, bought five acres of remote land far away from utilities and began building their 36-foot-by-36-foot timber frame home from scratch. Next up was a septic system, then a clean water source and, of course, alternative energy. Their rooftop solar panels are backed up by a reliable Honda generator. They had some setbacks, which is to be expected. Now they’re blogging about it. “We didn’t want corporate jobs, we didn’t want to live in the city, commute to work or have a mortgage payment,” they write in their online homestead journey at PureLivingForLife.com. Off-the-grid living has become downright fashionable, especially for the eco-conscious. But leaving the rat race isn’t easy, and it’s not for everyone. Yet, anyone that wants to become more energy-independent can succeed without moving to an isolated cabin; and there’s never been a better time, because prices keep coming down and technology keeps improving. Choosing the best option depends on several factors, including the specific residence, climatic zone, town and neighborhood. 18
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Preliminary Considerations Power source: Choose from among
solar ($12,000 to $50,000, depending on the system’s size), wind ($6,000 to $22,000, including installation) or geothermal ($20,000 to $25,000).
Ample resources: Find out if there’s
steady wind, plentiful sun, a place to install geothermal pipes and whether the home is properly oriented for solar without obstruction by trees or tall buildings.
Electricity needed: Get a quick average
by adding up the wattage of all appliances, and then add 50 percent. The American average is 10,000 kilowatt-hours annually, although frugal folks can make do with less. The local utility company can also estimate energy needs based on past usage. Realize that alternative energy doesn’t need to be an all-or-nothing proposition. For instance, a solar system doesn’t have to power the whole house. A smaller and cheaper array with battery backup can be connected to essential services like the water heater, refrigerator and electric stove, with the grid handling heavier loads. Ad-
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vantages are lower upfront cost and access to the grid when needed. Connecting to the grid makes sense for all alternative power sources, because wind and solar are intermittent, and don’t always provide power. Also, most states offer net metering, which requires the local utility to pay for the electricity a homeowner puts back into the grid.
Solar: Plunging Costs Solar panels for electricity, usually made of silicon, consist of photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight into direct current (DC). Their cost has come down dramatically in recent years. In January, the average solar panel cost $3.14 a watt, a bottom line of roughly $18,000 with a six-kilowatt system big enough for most homes. The price fell 6.5 percent from January 2018, reports EnergySage.com, a solar vendor pricing source. A federal tax credit covers 30 percent of the cost, so the out-of-pocket cost for a system would be approximately $13,000 if installed before year’s end, when the full residential tax credit is available. Partial tax credits will be available until they are phased out in 2022. Ron Blumenfeld, a retired doctor in Fairfield, Connecticut, serves on his town’s sustainability task force and “went live” with his rooftop installation six years ago. “It’s turned out to be one of the best investments we’ve ever made—financially and environmentally,” he says. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is working toward residential solar to generate power at just five cents per kilowatt-hour by 2030, which means it will be far cheaper than grid electricity. Consumers can either buy a system outright or—as a popular alternative—lease the system with no upfront costs. Leasing companies like SolarCity (now part of Tesla) pioneered this approach, in which consumers agree to buy electricity from the system installed on their roof.
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Whether to add the extra expense of battery backup is important. A pair of Tesla Powerwalls will cost about $14,000 installed and store enough electricity to power a home for seven days. It’s suitable for people looking to go off the grid because the sun doesn’t always shine, and power generated on sunny days can be stored and used when it’s overcast. Off-the-grid solar is not just for those living in sun-rich states. Installers can look at a property—often remotely, through applications like Google Earth—and determine if solar is appropriate. Sometimes a few trees will have to be sacrificed, but the benefits are manifold, and not just because there will be power during grid blackouts.
Wind: If the Resource is Right Wind power accounted for the largest share of renewable energy growth in 2017, reports the International Energy Agency, but it’s in its infancy for homeowners, partly due to an average cost of $48,000 to $65,000 per installed project. Residential turbines have been installed in all 50 states, but many parts of the U.S. have marginal resources. Check the Department of Energy wind resource guide for local data at WindExchange.Energy.Gov. The best-case scenario is strong winds plus few neighbors close to a large property (and lenient zoning laws). Wind may work for the 19.3 percent of the population that lives in rural areas and the 21 million American homes built on properties of an acre or more. However, it isn’t for everyone. James Weston, of Greene, Maine, installed his turbine 10 years ago, and considers his rooftop solar panels a better investment. “By the time you put up your 100-foot tower to get the tower above the tree line and optimize the wind resource, the return isn’t there,” he says, noting that his savings from the turbine amount to a few hundred dollars a year. Bergey WindPower, maker of the 10-kilowatt BWC Excel 10 turbine ($31,770), recommends that a property have at least a 10 mph average wind speed, coupled with high electricity prices of 10 cents per kilowatt-hour or more. Also consider the neighbors: The system’s turbine is typically installed on an 80-to-100-foot tower, and so-called “viewshed” objections
Residential wind power is in its infancy in the U.S. have taken down many projects (including Cape Wind, in Massachusetts). With annual maintenance, the DOE reports that small wind turbines should last about 20 years, the same basic lifespan as solar panels. The federal production tax credit for wind is available this year, but won’t be available afterwards. Some states offer incentives. A useful small wind guidebook can be found at WindExchange. Energy.gov/small-wind-guidebook.
Geothermal: Available Anywhere
Some common misconceptions about home geothermal are that consumers need to live in one of the planet’s “hot spots” (think Iceland, California or Utah). But the truth is the Earth’s temperature just below the surface almost anywhere is a constant 45 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit, and the Northeast and Midwest have the highest geothermal adoption rates. Geothermal doesn’t necessarily require a large piece of property. Local geology will be a factor in siting and sizing the system. Geothermal systems use underground pipes filled with refrigerant that absorbs warmth from the ground through a heat exchanger. In summer, that same underground temperature can be tapped to cool
a home, combining heating and air conditioning in one system. While it necessitates a relatively high upfront cost, low operating costs mean the systems can pay for themselves in less than 10 years. Most include a ground-source heat pump with a 50-year warranty. For a 2,500-square-foot home, an average offthe-electrical-grid system will cost $20,000 to $25,000 to install. Bill Martin, in Quincy, California, runs an efficient three-ton geothermal system installed in 2014. “It’s been a very good experience,” he says. “I’m ecstatically happy.” The same 30 percent federal tax credit that applies to solar also applies to geothermal for systems installed by 2020. States also provide incentives. A detailed guide on availability is available at Tinyurl.com/ GeothermalHeatPumpListing.
Special Considerations
Buildings, especially older structures, are usually sieves in terms of energy loss, so before investing in a system, check to see if the local utility provides free energy audits. Even if it’s not free, it’s worth finding out if the home needs new windows or strategically applied insulation. There are scammers in every field, and alternative energy is no exception. Ask providers for references to previous customers and check for online cautions from the Better Business Bureau, Yelp and others. Alternative energy in any form can save money and precious resources. Explore the options thoroughly and choose wisely before pulling the plug. Jim Motavalli, of Fairfield, CT, is an author, freelance journalist and speaker, specializing in alternative energy, clean automotive and other environmental topics. Connect at JimMotavalli.com.
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roperties with moving water have a fourth sustainable power source available to them: hydroelectric. If opting to harness the energy in a nearby flowing stream or river, 10-kilowatt microhydropower systems can power even large homes. They combine piping from the water source to a turbine, pump or waterwheel with an alternator or generator, regulator and wiring. According to Home Power magazine, a fully installed hydro system for the average use of a modern household might cost $20,000 to $100,000. April 2019
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ood revolutionary Ocean Robbins has dedicated his life to inspiring others to rethink their food choices to transform both personal and planetary health. It’s a path forged in part by his father, John Robbins, who walked away from the family ice cream company, BaskinRobbins, to become an acclaimed health advocate and author. Together, father and son founded the 500,000-plus-member Food Revolution Network, an online education and advocacy platform that works for healthy, sustainable, humane and delicious food for all. Ocean launched Youth for Environmental Sanity (YES!) at age 16, and directed the organization for 20 years. Ocean’s new book, 31-Day Food Revolution: Heal Your Body, Feel Great, and Transform Your World, aims to help individuals revamp their diets, and in turn, themselves and their communities. It distills his lifetime of knowledge and wisdom on food, health and activism into an accessible how-to guide. Learn more at 31DayFoodRevolution.com.
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We hear incredible stories from members all over the world who are seeing radical changes in their health—reversing heart disease, losing weight, gaining energy and mental clarity. And we also hear inspiring stories of people turning food deserts into wonderful oases of healthy living; for example, Ron Finley, in South Central Los Angeles, who is known for saying that drive-throughs kill more people than driveby shootings in his neighborhood. He planted vegetables for the community in the curbside dirt strip in front of his home—and got cited by the city for it. He ended up getting the laws changed, and has since started The Ron Finley Project to create an urban community food hub where the community can come together to plant, learn and nourish themselves.
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What are some ways busy people can connect with like-minded individuals to support healthy lifestyle and diet changes?
Start by finding out if you have loved ones who do share your food values, and nurture those relationships. Lean into those healthy relationships; you might be surprised how many people around you are also quietly trying to achieve similar goals. You can also ask friends and family to be a food ally; even if they are not a full participant in your health regimen, they might be a fan or friend. That can mean preparing particular foods if you come for dinner or simply checking in on how you are doing with your goals and commitments. You can widen your circle of healthy eating through meal swaps or other shared meal programs. It’s always easier to cook in larger quantities, and there is the added benefit of greater social connection with shared meals. If you are looking for new friends and allies, it helps to connect to organizations that are already promoting healthy food hubs. There are many listed in the back of 31-Day Food Revolution. So many people struggle with loneliness, and some are afraid they will feel even more isolated if they step out into a healthy eating regimen. On the contrary, you can become a magnet for people who care about their world and aren’t content with the status quo. These friendships can often become deeper and more valued than ever.
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What has been one of the biggest challenges you’ve faced in living a lifestyle against the societal grain, and how have you overcome it? Impatience. I grew up eating all-natural food; my parents almost named me Kale, and I ate a lot of it growing up. At a certain point, I saw that I had become judgmental and dogmatic when encountering people whose choices did not align with my own, though as Martin Luther King Jr. said, we have no moral authority with those who can feel our underlying contempt. I have since developed a profound respect for each individual’s unique values, needs, experiences and priorities. I advocate for people’s right to make their own choices about what they need. My goal is to help facilitate people’s choices, and to do so with compassion. Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com. April 2019
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Psychotherapist Cathy Malchiodi, Ph.D., has authored several books, including The Art Therapy Sourcebook, and uses expressive arts therapy in her Louisville practice. “I’ve worked with soldiers for the past 10 years, and find that much of their healing comes about through telling their stories on stage or participating as an actor within a play or improvisation.” Malchiodi also incorporates mindfulness practices, visual arts, music and some simple forms of yoga in her sessions.
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Expressive arts therapy is also making a positive impact on those suffering from panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder, addictions, eating and attention disorders, dementia and chronic physical illness. “Creative arts therapy can be used across life challenges; for example, dance or movement therapy has supported women with breast cancer and eating disorders,” says Marshall, who has also witnessed the power of drama therapy to help reduce feelings of fear in clients diagnosed with anxiety and PTSD. A 2015 study at Butler University, in Indianapolis published in the Journal of Speech Pathology & Therapy shows the significant effects of theater arts on individuals with autism spectrum disorder. “Creative
arts therapy can be successful in supporting children with autism, especially ways to practice social skills,” says Marshall. “The drama therapist uses role play, improv and games in order to facilitate interpersonal communication.”
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The multitasking neurotransmitter dopamine is one of the brain’s natural antidepressants and plays a key role in feeling pleasure and reinforcing habits. It reaches its highest levels during the initial stages of love, observing something of beauty or creating art. A recent Drexel University study published in The Arts in Psychotherapy shows the neurological effects of drawing, coloring and simple doodling. Increased circulation in the area of the brain correlating to pleasure and reward was evident, and this dopamine-dominant response is responsible for decreasing symptoms of anxiety and increasing feelings of joy and accomplishment. Psychotherapist Doreen Meister, in Oakland, California, encourages her clients to focus on the process of creating, rather than the result. “Expressive therapies are an extension of the selfdiscovery continuum. I often hear, ‘I draw like a 2-year-old.’ To this I say, ‘Great! Draw like a 2-year-old!’ I believe that somewhere, many of us are told that creative expression must be a certain way. Creativity is a natural state, a human quality that we are born with, and the product of creation is not as important as the process.” Creativity from a clinical perspective allows for new emotional vantage points, distance from situations and viewing experiences through a different lens. “Bringing in creativity offers a wider palette of tools or access points, and gives us another way to understand ourselves,” says Meister. “Creativity as a life force is accessible to all of us.” Marlaina Donato is an author and composer. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.
HELPFUL RESOURCES
Organizations
American Art Therapy Association, ArtTherapy.org International Expressive Arts Therapy Association, ieata.org American Dance Therapy Association, adta.org North American Drama Therapy Association, nadta.org American Music Therapy Association, MusicTherapy.org
Books
Arts with the Brain in Mind, by Eric Jensen (Tinyurl.com/ ArtsWithTheBrainInMind-Amazon) Writing to Heal: A Guided Journal for Recovering from Trauma and Emotional Upheaval, by James W. Pennebaker (Tinyurl.com/WritingToHeal-Amazon)
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51 Art Therapy ideas to decrease stress: CorinneMelanie.com/ reduce-stress-art-therapy National Organization for Arts in Health: Tinyurl.com/ Arts-HealthAndWell-Being For anxious kids: Tinyurl.com/FamilyTherapyBasics
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SACRED SPACE Bringing Bliss to Every Room
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acred space is most often associated with places of worship, but it can be any place that connects us to meaning or joy. In the blur of daily living, nooks of inspiration and beauty provide spiritual sustenance, remind us of our dreams or celebrate lovely memories. Having “bliss corners” in the home or workplace is a wonderful way to stay connected to the positive. Most parents or grandparents can confess to having a bliss corner on the refrigerator door where drawings and accomplishments of young family members are proudly displayed. Having a place of inspiration in any room doesn’t have to take up much space and can easily add to the décor. It can be as simple as a wedding veil hanging on a bedroom wall or a bowl of shells, sea glass or sand from a beach vacation in the bathroom. It can be sentimental with dried flowers from a momentous occasion or a small table dedicated to loved ones with framed photos or letters and a piece of cloth that holds special memories. Corners of bliss fulfill their purpose best in places where they can remind us to follow our heart’s “true north” or help us to foster inner peace during busy days. Such places are office desks and bedroom nightstands near an alarm clock. The kitchen is an ideal room in the house for sacred space; designating a corner to light a candle during meal prep; filling an old teapot with fresh flowers every week; and displaying the photo of someone who once nourished us are all beautiful ways to bring more meaning into our relationship with food. Cultivating bliss can be a form of active meditation, simple rituals that can include prayer or other forms of mindfulness. On more practical levels, it can be an opportunity to bond with loved ones. Creating a bliss corner can be a creative and fun activity for teens to express a passion, whether it be a hobby, sport or favorite singer. Many of us have boxes of mementos or nostalgic things from childhood taking up space in a closet. Making a bliss corner is the perfect way to remind us why we kept them in the first place. Maya Whitman writes about natural health and living a more beautiful life. Connect at Ekstasis28@gmail.com. April 2019
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~Jared Gold, co-founder of MealTribes
POTLUCK FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
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mericans are eating alone more than ever, with adults going solo for nearly half of all meals, according to consumer research consultants at the Hartman Group. Yet, fellowship-minded foodies are bucking the trend by finding new and unique ways to bring strangers, colleagues and friends together for healthy, home-cooked meals. Meal sharing not only builds community and camaraderie; it can also save time and money and minimize food waste. Eating with others can also encourage mindful consumption, a boon to physical and mental health. A number of emerging ideas and platforms from around the block to across the globe are helping singles and families young and old connect over food.
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says Jared Gold, co-founder of MealTribes, in Washington, D.C. Within two years, MealTribes has grown to more than 200 members that can host or join potlucks via a private Facebook group open to area residents in their 20s and 30s. To encourage participants to be fully present, the group encourages guests to leave their phones in their bags. Instead of strict food do’s and don’ts, MealTribes encourages attendees to bring a contribution that makes them proud. However, guests are discouraged from bringing alcohol in lieu of a food dish to avoid it becoming the focus of the table. “Lasting friendships and business opportunities have come from our potlucks,” says Gold. “Even skeptics have come away from events feeling like they got the best-case scenario; nice people, homey environment, with good food and conversation.” Jay Savsani, co-founder of Meal Sharing, in Chicago, got the idea for the “Airbnb of meals” after seeking out a home-cooked dinner while backpacking
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in Cambodia. He was invited to a farm feast in the countryside, connecting with local hosts over great conversation and delicious food. “I returned home wanting to find a way to use technology to recreate that serendipitous moment,” says Savsani. Today, the platform uses technology to connect curious diners with affordable, home-cooked meals in 150 countries. “The concept is open; we encourage hosts to make whatever they believe in,” says Savsani. “That can be a top chef serving nine-course meals or a simple spaghetti someone offers for a few bucks or even free.” Savsani says the meal becomes secondary to the deeper social interactions that can manifest through these gatherings. “We even got an inquiry from a local fire department interested in hosting meals to get to know people in the community better.”
Organically Grown Gatherings Lilia Fuquen, who directs the Food and Community project in Virginia, participates in several gatherings intended to nurture community through food. Fuquen’s project aims to bring people across the state together to document, celebrate and share traditional, contemporary and emerging foodways, initiating a deeper conversation about and the connections between food, place, culture and community. Last fall, the project convened more than 200 people around a feast celebrating indigenous foods, people and foodways in Virginia. The meal was prepared from locally farmed and foraged ingredients representative of the diverse native culinary traditions of the region, including greens, mushrooms, wild rice and fish sourced from fields, forests and streams. On a more grassroots level, an
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Even skeptics have come away from events feeling like they got the best-case scenario: nice people, homey environment, with good food and conversation.
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We even got an inquiry from a local fire department interested in hosting meals to get to know people in the community better. ~Jay Savsani, co-founder of Meal Sharing intergenerational family potluck dinner “helps create community and a sense of family among people who often live far from blood relatives,” says Fuquen, who lives on a small farm outside Charlottesville, Virginia. The workplace can also be a great place to break bread together, says Fuquen. Her office enjoys hosting the Souper Club, where co-workers each bring a key element like salad fixings, a loaf of bread or a pot of soup to enjoy together—away from their desks. Rebecca Shaloff, a fundraising consultant in Washington, D.C., has participated in work lunch swaps, which she says promote camaraderie, new food discoveries and healthy eating. She also takes part in a closely knit monthly supper club of four young families in her neighborhood. “We all value each other’s friendship and company, but there’s something about coming together for dinner that makes us feel more like family than friends,” Shaloff says. Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.
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any of us Walking and hiking Individuals in the study equate fitness that walked six hours a balance the body with going week lowered their risk through natural move- of dying from cancer to the gym, but a good ment, oxygenation hike in a natural environand cardiovascular and ment can foster unique respiratory disease. It of the cells and the benefits for both body also shows that just two use of our muscles and psyche. as they were designed hours of walking per Hiking or walking week could significantly to be used. outdoors not only proimprove health. motes heart health, help“Walking and hik~Dami Roelse ing to balance both blood ing balance the body sugar and blood pressure, it increases hip through natural movement, oxygenation bone density to help reduce fractures, of the cells and the use of our muscles according to research on postmenopausal as they were designed to be used,” says women from the ongoing Nurses’ Health Dami Roelse, of Ashland, Oregon, author Study. Navigating uneven terrain also of Walking Gone Wild: How to Lose Your necessitates lateral movement, which can Age on the Trail. “Walking is in our genes; strengthen core muscles and improve balDNA molecules need to be stimulated ance more significantly than working out regularly to express themselves, and walkon a treadmill or cycling. ing does just that. It also improves mood and cognition.” Walk and Live Longer The beauty of hiking is that it offers Any kind of walking can be a great boon a tailored experience according to ability to health. Recent research by the Ameriand personal interests. Day hikes, whether can Cancer Society involving 140,000 in the countryside or in urban botanical older adults correlates a lower mortality gardens or parks, are uplifting and ideal for rate with even short intervals of walking. any fitness level.
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Longer or overnight treks with a backpack of supplies offer healthy challenges and opportunities for total immersion in nature. Bringing the kids on a hike offers family fitness time and a healthy way to unplug from technology and sneak in a fun learning experience about local flora and fauna.
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Exercise stimulates feel-good neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin, but getting a workout in a natural setting fortifies the whole nervous system. A 2015 study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science led by Stanford University researchers shows that walking in nature for 90 minutes decreases activity in the subgenual prefrontal cortex, the region of the brain most affected by depression. In contrast, individuals that walked in an urban environment did not reap the same results. Another 2015 study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology shows that nature walks improve memory and decrease anxiety in teens. The Japanese philosophy of shinrin-yoku, or “forest bathing”, woven into Japanese Shinto and Buddhist traditions, has become an important part of science-based health care in Japan. A significant 2009 study by Japanese researchers published in Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine shows that just 20 minutes of walking in the woods decreases stress hormones. Forest bathing has also been shown to speed postoperative healing, improve concentration in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and fortify immunity with an increased number of NK, or natural killer cells. Naturalist Melanie Choukas-Bradley, in Washington, D.C., knows about Mother Nature’s therapeutic gifts firsthand. “I participated in some of the health research both in the field and the lab during a forest bathing trip to Japan,” says the author of The Joy of Forest Bathing: Reconnect with Wild Places & Rejuvenate Your Life. “My vital signs were checked before and after shinrin-yoku walks, and in the lab my brainwaves were
Helpful Links and Inspiration National trail guide resource: AllTrails.com 13 best hiking apps: AtlasAndBoots.com/best-hiking-apps Hiking with the kids: Tinyurl.com/HealthyHikingWithKids Beginning with day hiking: SectionHiker.com/10-tips-forbeginner-day-hikers Backpacking tips for beginners: REI.com/learn/expert-advice/ backpacking-beginners Practical advice, inspiration and tips for women hikers: GirlsWhoHike.net Walking to stay fit: VeryWellFit.com/walking-4157093 Library of forest bathing articles: TheForestLibrary.com/forestbathing-online-articles measured while viewing urban and forest scenes. My blood pressure was lower after every walk, and my brainwaves calmed while viewing forest scenes.” Choukas-Bradley emphasizes that forest bathing doesn’t require a forest setting, noting, “You can forest bathe in the desert, at the beach or even an urban park during a lunch break.” Hitting the trails can also help us see life from another perspective. “Forests are living, breathing organisms. Mountains transcend my humanness,” muses Roelse. “It’s both a humbling and uplifting experience.” Marlaina Donato is the author of several books on spirituality and clinical aromatherapy. She is also a composer. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.
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NATIVE INTELLIGENCE Planting an Eco-Friendly Yard
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aintaining a grassy yard or ornamental shrubs can be time consuming and less than ecofriendly. That’s why conservation-minded gardeners are turning to lush, native landscaping as an aesthetically pleasing alternative to spartan, water-free xeriscaping. Native plants not only save water, they enhance local ecosystems by providing food and shelter for birds, bees, butterflies and wildlife. “Indigenous plants build healthy soil and retain and replenish ground water,” says Michael Fleischacker, chair of landscape architecture and environmental sciences at Delaware Valley University, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Accustomed to the climate and nutrients in their habitat, they don’t need the extra fertilizer required by exotic transplants. Natives are also better equipped to fend off harmful insects, reducing the need for pesticides. “When pests did show up, I used insecticidal soap and neem oil. Both are great ecofriendly remedies,” says Kimberly Button, an Orlando-based freelance journalist and author of The Everything Guide to a Healthy Home: All You Need to Protect Yourself and Your Family from Hidden Household Dangers. A genuine indigenous plant in the U.S. predates European settlement. These natives grew in the wildlands of the regions where they evolved and adapted over hundreds or thousands of years.
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However, what’s wild isn’t necessarily native. These days, the woods and forests are rife with alien species that escaped from non-native gardens or were planted to perform some specific purpose that went awry. Kudzu, for instance, was imported from Asia and installed along roadways to prevent soil erosion. The perennial vine, which can grow up to a foot per day, has become the plague of the South, rooting out native plants and toppling trees under the sheer weight of its smothering foliage. In 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a report summarizing numerous studies that concluded that non-native plants disrupt the food web and present a growing problem for “organisms that depend on native plants for food, shelter and places to rear their young.”
Natives vs. Nativars
While the harm caused by many invasive plants that evolved in a foreign habitat is well-documented and profound, the ecological impact of plant variations derived from native species—known as cultivars or nativars—is sometimes more subtle. Cultivars have been developed to highlight specific traits, like larger blooms or longer bloom times. They may be bred for a stronger scent, or have the scent bred out of them in pursuit of another trait, making them less enticing to pollinators and wildlife.
Native varieties have longer growing seasons, a decades-long lifespan and tight plant groupings to prevent weed growth. ~Michael Fleischacker One drawback to cultivars is what those “improved” traits can affect. “The native serviceberry (Amelanchier) has small, bright red berries birds love to eat,” Fleischacker says. “Because they add color to a winter yard or are used for wreaths and décor, cultivars were bred to produce larger berries. Birds choke on the bigger berry, unable to swallow them.” A current, multi-year research project at the Mt. Cuba Center’s native botanical gardens in Hockessin, Delaware, is seeking to determine whether certain cultivars are as attractive to insects as their native counterparts. What’s certain, say the experts: A gardener can’t go wrong with indigenous plants. “Native varieties have longer growing seasons, a decades-long lifespan and tight plant groupings to prevent weed growth,” Fleischacker says. Despite the perception by some that natives are boring, they can be showier than their cultivar cousins and also thrive in their region’s unique conditions. “I keep my yard as natural as possible to co-exist with my neighbor, the Hiawatha National Forest, and its small animals and birds,” says Monica Cady, co-founder of the Herbal Lodge and a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa tribe in Hessel, Michigan.
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Transitioning to native landscaping isn’t as daunting as it might seem. Small changes can make a difference, and local plant nurseries can assist. Some may have a staff horticulturalist to help distinguish the natives from the nativars and to steer gardeners clear of invasive, water-guzzling, nutrient-needy non-natives that will spread quickly and overwhelm the landscape. Going native isn’t an all-or-nothing proposition, says Fleischacker. “Consult a local nursery or landscaper about adding natives to the mix. There are plants that love shade or sun, dry areas or damp.” When planning, look past what’s trendy. “The ecosystem is set up to protect and promote beneficial insects and pollinators,” says Button. What was old can be new again.
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etting kids off the couch and into the great outdoors can be a challenge when they tend to be better acquainted with the popular Angry Birds video game characters than with the real warbling ones. Unfortunately, studies show that digital devices, parental work overload and media-stoked fears of the outside world are currently making our kids nature-deprived. Yet, they have an instinctive love of the outdoors, experts agree. “When given free access to nature, children’s play follows the same patterns all around the world,” says prominent environmental educator David Sobel, author of Wild Play: Parenting Adventures in the Great Outdoors. “All kids like creating special places, going on adventures, befriending animals, following maps and paths, and so on.” The more we encourage them, the more likely they’ll discover the thrills of the natural world—and numerous studies show that they’ll then be calmer and less stressed,
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better able to concentrate and less likely to be obese. Kids also are more “responsive and connected” when they are talking outdoors with adults than talking indoors, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology. Here are some simple ideas to get started:
Build fairy houses. In a park, forest or
backyard, ask the child to find a quiet spot, like the base of a tree or under a bush, and build a tiny house using only their imagination and natural materials such as sticks, bark, grass, pebbles, feathers and pinecones. “The fun is ageless and connects you to nature in magical and memorable ways,” says Tracy Kane of Maine, whose website, FairyHouses.com, offers ideas and books.
Befriend a bug. Help them look for
bugs and crawling things in the dirt and on leaves, then ask them to draw them. Back home or at the library, kids can search in
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guidebooks or online to learn the critters’ names and traits.
Engage in real-life tweets. Show them how to listen carefully for bird songs and count how many different ones they hear. See if they can imitate the tweets or find words that describe them. Check out a bird-song beginner’s guide at Audubon. org/news/a-beginners-guide-common-birdsounds-and-what-they-mean. Create mud art. “Make a batch of mud and use it to create sculptures, paint a masterpiece or just use it to jump in and get messy with,” suggests MaryEllen Mateleska, director of education and conservation at the Mystic Aquarium, in Connecticut. Make dolls and critters. Kids can
use hibiscus or hollyhock flowers and toothpicks to make dolls with flowing skirts. Or they can collect leaves of different shapes and sizes and glue them together to create leafy creatures. “You can take it an extra step by inventing a story and creating a one-of-a-kind storybook,” says Mateleska.
Grow a garden. Using a kid-sized plot
of land—it can even be a big pot of dirt— give them a trowel, a watering can and easy-to-grow seeds such as radishes and carrots. Not only will they get exercise, a Texas A&M University study shows gardening makes kids more likely to choose veggies for snacks.
Invent a cozy hideaway. Under the
limbs of a big tree, old blankets and pillows can be used by a child to build a “secret” hiding place, stocked with lemonade, apples and fun books.
Incorporate digital delights. Rather
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than competing with digital devices, integrate them into the nature experience. “A phone app like iNaturalist lets kids take a picture and will identify the creature or plant for them,” says science teacher Jemma Smith, of The Education Hotel, a UK-based tutoring service. “Or have them take three artistic pictures of nature.”
Try geocaching. This game for older
kids requires them to use their phones as a GPS to find tiny treasure boxes that have already been hidden all over the countryside. “Most boxes have small trinkets to swap and a tiny book to sign their name,” says Smith.
Time It. Simply set the timer for an hour,
open the door into the back yard and let the kids “go at it,” as does writer Attiyya Atkins, a mother of four in Pompano Beach, Florida. “Mostly it’s self-play, but I come out sometimes and teach them about nature, or we do art projects with leaves, rocks or dirt. It’s always naturally fun, and they’re pretty tired afterwards!”
Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based natural health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@ gmail.com.
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carpeted scratching surfaces, placed vertically and horizontally to meet all preferences. Keep the scratchers in areas where the kitten hangs out.
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Train kitty to use the scratching post.
Initially, it might help to apply catnip or attach a feather toy to make the scratching area especially appealing. Discourage any feline from scratching on inappropriate surfaces by attaching double-sided tape or inflated balloons to rugs or furniture that are off limits.
BRINGING UP KITTY 9 Get Off on the Right Paw
Offer toys that bring out the feline hunter.
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here’s nothing as endearing as a bigeyed kitten hopping sideways across the floor or curled into a small ball of fluff on our lap. Getting a new kitten started off on the right foot will ensure they grow up to be a healthy and happy companion.
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Prepare a sanctuary for the family’s new kitten.
When bringing a new kitten (or adult cat) into their new home, it’s best to separate the new addition in a little bed-andbreakfast-like setup of their own for at least a week. Put their litter box, bedding, food and toys in their space and keep noise, confusion and foot traffic to a minimum.
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Provide warm, snuggly sleeping quarters.
Felines, especially tiny ones, like their environment warmer than what humans generally prefer. Look for bedding that hasn’t been treated with flame-retardant chemicals such as PBDE; Swedish scientists have linked the chemical, commonly found in foam, to hyperthyroidism in cats. The best choice is wool, which is naturally flame resistant.
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home. Entice them to enter on their own using food treats, toys and comfy bedding.
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Go slow with family introductions.
Introduce other members of the household to the new kitty one at a time. Ideally, introductions occur in a neutral location, like the living room, when the kitten ventures out to investigate.
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Offer this tiny carnivore the nutrition they were born to eat.
To provide the very best start in life, feed the little one either a homemade or commercially available, nutritionally balanced, fresh food diet (preferably raw) designed for cats at all stages of life.
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Help the kitten learn to love their personal litter box.
Most kittens can use a litter box at about four weeks. Just make sure its walls are low enough that they can hop in and out on their own. If a kitten or cat is avoiding the box, there’s likely a reason: location, type of litter or failure to clean it often enough.
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Climbing and scratching are natural feline behaviors. Try burlap, cardboard and
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Think like a cat and buy or create toys that draw out their hunting instincts. A piece of string wrapped around the end of a stick dragged on the ground will bring out the stalker in almost any cat. So will ping-pong balls or small wads of paper flicked across the floor.
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Indulge most kittens’ love of boxes.
When cats in the wild feel threatened, they head for trees, dens or caves for safety. Domestic kitties don’t have that option, so their obsession with hiding in boxes may be an adaptation. Providing “hidey holes” may also help a kitten acclimate faster to their new home and family.
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Provide easy, safe access to the outdoors.
Indoor cats need time outside. Consider building or buying a safe, secure, outdoor enclosure (catio) for them to hang out in when the weather is nice.
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Consider adopting two kittens at the same time.
One of the best ways to avoid many common behavioral problems is to adopt a pair of kittens. Because they crave stimulation and interaction, adopting two provides instant playmates to occupy each other’s time. Karen Becker is a proactive, integrative doctor of veterinary medicine who consults internationally and writes for Mercola Healthy Pets (HealthyPets.Mercola.com).
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The Journey to Home John Butler Inspires Hope and Awareness by Meredith Montgomery
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hen singer-songwriter John Butler sees a performance that gives him chills, he leaves the show feeling like he could do anything. “If I can give that feeling to one person at every gig I play—because of what that experience gives to them, what it gives to me and in turn, what it gives to the world—if I can be a vehicle of that energy, then I’m doing my job.” But Butler, who is now Australia’s highest selling independent artist of all time, never thought this would be his job. “I thought I’d be in Special Forces, a professional skateboarder, an artist or a teacher, never a musician,” he says. Butler was 11 when his family moved from Los Angeles to Pinjarra, Australia. He lived a Huckleberry Finn-like life in this beautiful but isolated riverside town, but he also experienced xenophobia and racism firsthand. “It seemed my skin was the right color, but I had the wrong accent. Things could change really quickly when I’d begin to speak—like suddenly I was getting chased,” he recalls. 34
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These experiences have kept him humble and down-to-earth through his musical success, but they’ve also helped fuel his outspoken and impassioned advocacy efforts for peace, environmental protection and global harmony. “We live in an opulent society where everything is done for us. Our trash gets taken away—we put it in a bin, put the top on it and it’s like putting the top on your mind. We don’t know what hole it’s going in and there’s no sense of responsibility once it leaves our hands. And the opportunity to pollute and use plastic is getting easier and easier. It’s a convoluted situation,” he reflects. His activism efforts are currently focused on the anti-fracking movement in Western Australia and speaking out against plans for the world’s largest coal mine to be built in North Queensland (which poses a threat to the Great Barrier Reef). A portion of his ticket and album sales often benefit charitable organizations, meet-and-greet experiences include a reusable water bottle and the band has utilized Globelet’s system to eliminate single-use plastic at some of his concerts. Butler carries his own straw, utensils and water bottle and has a garden and rain catchment system at home, but he wishes it was easier to do more, noting, “If we’re sending people to Mars, we should be able to have greater access to green energy.” As a parent, Butler is careful not to discourage the future stewards of our earth, so he keeps his fatherly advice simple—treat others as you wish to be treated, and recognize that everything has a cost. “When our kids say ‘I want this’ or ‘I want that’, I remind them to think about the cost of having those things. What resources were used to make it? How does that affect the environment? Is it worth it?”
He also encourages his son and daughter to find a form of self-expression that they love as they navigate their teen years. “I want them to have a friend in something they can do on their own,” he says. “Whether it’s making something with their hands, playing music, sewing—there’s something really beautiful about escaping with yourself and your tools, something you can’t get with anybody else.” For Butler, his guitar is that unwavering companion. While making his latest album, Home, a flood of emotions and anxieties surfaced once he stopped touring. “Bringing a song into the world is an enlightening process, and each one demands different things from me,” he says. He worked through intense introspection, which was challenging yet therapeutic and productive. “Throughout the years that it took to make this album there were tears and frustration, confusion and chaos. But, there was family and friends, honesty and vulnerability, gardens and harvest, service and surrender. And amongst it all, ultimately, there was joy,” Butler reflects. To balance the demands of his career, Butler leans on family and friends for love
and laughter, plus skateboarding, running and meditation to clear his mind. He regularly seeks solace in nature and is also very spiritual. Traveling with a portable altar while on tour, he carries a collection of tokens from his ancestors, candles, photos, feathers and sage—bits and pieces that represent the tapestry of his faith. “I am struck by spirituality’s ability to bind cultures in story, song, ethics and morals for generations to come, so we can somehow make life a little bit more doable,” he says. Butler’s music and actions have a similar effect on the audiences it touches. The band’s deep layers of chant-like vocals and heart-pounding drums can bring a sea of strangers together in song and dance, while the words he speaks and the life he leads inspire reflection and action by multiple populations. He’s doing more than his job—he’s cultivating hope and awareness on a global level. Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings of Gulf Coast Alabama/ Mississippi (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet. com).
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he Oscar-winning movie, “Erin Brockovich”, is a dramatization of the true story of Erin Brockovich, an unemployed mother of three who fought against the energy corporation Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) As a legal researcher, she was instrumental in the 1996 landmark case against a PG&E that resulted in the largest toxic tort injury settlement in U.S. history. Today, her continuing efforts in consumer advocacy have contributed to even larger settlement since then. Not surprisingly, water safety is among the topics she is mostly engaged in.
Chloramine
Although chlorine has long been a primary disinfectant used by water utilities, movement to chloramine, either in whole or part, has become commonplace. Utilities that make the switch cite a variety of reasons, but concerned citizens’ groups from Virginia to California, and numerous states in between, have raised questions and objections about the switch. The Vermonters for Clean Energy (www.vce.org) posted an extensive article by Erin Brockovich (Oct 2010), on the subject, Protection or Poison? Chloramination of Drinking Water, 36
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It is at least 25 times less effective than chlorine as a disinfectant. It breaks down into ammonia and nitrate by-products that can promote the growth of harmful bacterial colonies. Other by-products have been linked to human carcinogens and causing genetic abnormalities in mouse embryos. Chloramine can have a corrosive effect on lead and copper pipes that results in leaching of these elements into the water.
Even if chlorine rather than chloramine is used, Brockovich is one who posits, “All this demonstrates the need to effectively remove the bad stuff in our drinking water rather than trying to merely treat it with chemicals.” Whether water utilities will choose non-chemical methods at some point in the future remains to be seen.
Bottle Water vs Filtration Systems
While bottled water is routinely chosen as an alternative, in recent years, calls to reduce plastics’ use, cost per bottle, and questions about water purity have many homeowners looking for other options. In response, advances in technology have made residential under-the-sink filtration systems increasingly affordable. These are systems that can eliminate 99 percent of bacteria, viruses, and chemicals commonly found in municipal water. An added benefit, depending on capabilities of the filtration system, can be the transformation into alkaline water, a powerful antioxidant also more efficient for rehydration. Commercially sold alkaline water with all the minerals found in nature and oxygen content increased by as much as 20 percent can be priced as high as .44 cents per ounce. In-home systems can bring the cost
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Happy Liver, Happy Life Plant-based, low-fat diet key for restoring health.
by Marilee Burrell
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ost people are dealing with an overburdened, sluggish or fatty liver and don’t even realize it, according to Anthony William, aka the Medical Medium, author of the New York Times bestseller Liver Rescue. Symptoms of a struggling liver are wide ranging, he says—from weight gain and bloating to migraines, heart palpitations, high blood pressure, eczema and diabetes. The cause? Long-term exposure to toxins such as heavy metals, pesticides and plastics; Epstein-Barr or other undiagnosed pathogens; and high-fat diets. The good news is that by helping this one organ heal, we can heal other, seemingly unrelated areas of our body as well, he says. In addition, potential health problems that were lurking just beneath the surface can be averted, preventing disease down the road. Since William’s popularity has skyrocketed in recent years, getting an appointment with him is pretty much impossible. Fortunately, many doctors and health practitioners are now versed in his 38
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work—often out of necessity, as they used it first to heal themselves.
Healing the Liver with Food
Robin Miller, an integrative nutrition health coach and mental health counselor in Westchester, uses her own health journey and information she gains from William’s official Medical Medium practitioners’ group to teach people about healing foods, and to support them as they develop new, healthier ways to eat. “I struggled with chronic illness my whole life, but three and a half years ago, my life was compromised to the point of not being able to work or spend quality time with my family,” she says. “I spent tens of thousands of dollars on interventions, many of which turned out to be based on incorrect information and actually exacerbated my conditions.” Despite having been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune disorders, Miller is now 95 percent symptom free—and she gives credit to William’s work, saying, “I am now committed to helping others who want to be on this journey.”
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The starting point, she says, is removing “no” foods, such as eggs, dairy, canola oil and gluten (viruses’ favorite fuels), and lowering fat intake, while introducing healing morning drinks like lemon water, celery juice and the Medical Medium’s smoothies; healing foods such as leafy greens; and glucose-rich foods such as fresh fruit, potatoes, squash and sweet potatoes. (A detailed list can be found in William’s second book, Life-Changing Foods.) Dr. Sherri Greene, a restorative physician who sees patients in New York City and worldwide through video appointments, agrees. “The very best place to start is to reduce your consumption of fat—even the good fats, including oils, nuts and seeds, and avocado. This will make it easier for the liver to do its job,” she says. “The next thing to do is the simplest: Drink a 16-ounce glass of fresh water with lemon first thing in the morning when you wake up. The lemon water will help rehydrate your body and liver, which has been working to cleanse your body of toxins while you sleep, and it will continue to support your liver’s ability to cleanse through the morning. “ Greene recommends drinking a 16-ounce glass of fresh, organic celery juice about 20 minutes after drinking the lemon water, on an empty stomach. “Celery juice is a magical elixir that acts as an anti-inflammatory full of mineral salts that can help to starve pathogens in your body,” she says. “Celery juice also supports your kidneys and adrenals and raises your hydrochloric acid stores so that you can break down your food better. Mineral salts in the celery juice are also building blocks for neurotransmitters in your brain, so you will begin to think more clearly.”
Voices of Experience
Greene speaks from personal experience. She says William’s diet helped her manage chronic conditions that neither Western nor complementary medicine could touch. “I’ve had a lifelong battle with chronic pain and inflammation,” she says. “I have had the diagnoses of Lyme disease and endometriosis, adrenal fatigue and chronic back pain along the way. It was frustrating for many years, not understanding why I couldn’t get better. I went from doctor to
doctor for answers … tried many, many different approaches in an effort to heal myself.” Then she met William. She says he shined a light on the misinformation she had learned in medical school, and now she uses what she learned from him to treat her own patients. “This information that he puts out in his books is life changing, and although it’s not a quick fix, it is the answer for mystery chronic conditions that keep the masses suffering and in pain,” she says. Dr. Erica Sawers, a chiropractor and registered dietician in Fairfield, Connecticut, says she uses William’s methods to help people improve their health through targeted diet modifications, supplement protocols and lifestyle changes. She’s worked with patients who are recovering from cancer, chronic fatigue and Lyme disease, among other health issues. “The most basic thing you can do for your liver is to get well hydrated by drinking filtered water with lemon, reduce toxins from foods and the environment, lower fat intake, reduce animal protein and consume more fruits and vegetables—and drink celery juice daily on an empty stomach,” she says. And like Greene, Sawers has experienced the healing benefits of William’s advice firsthand. “I have followed Anthony William for three years now and have recovered from depression and anxiety, chronic fatigue, low energy, recurring sinus infections and PMS and hormonal imbalance,” she says.
The Benefits of a Healthy Liver
Greene says she’s seen a healthier liver lead to better skin tone, the resolution of longstanding skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis, improved digestion, less bloating, weight loss, clarity of thought, more stable moods, higher energy levels, better sleep, and healing from various chronic health problems, including autoimmune conditions. Miller notes that the diet’s preventive effects are wide-ranging. By restoring a sluggish liver, she says, people can strengthen their immune systems so they stay healthier and more energetic. They can also slow the aging process.
“Anthony also talks about liver health in relation to other things, like unburdening the lymphatic system, allowing the adrenals to recover. In this way, the liver will be supported to do its many complex roles, from cleaning and filtering our blood to processing nutrients,” she says. Sawers, too, can quickly list the broad benefits of healthy liver: “Improved digestion and sleep. Feeling younger and more vibrant. Recovering from health conditions that once plagued you.”
anti-aging secret ever” because it triggers healing in so many other ways too. “The liver holds the key to the healing of so many physical, emotional and even spiritual challenges,” she says. “We don’t learn this in medical school, which puts many doctors at a disadvantage. As we become more aware of how our livers serve us on a deeper level—as we become more conscious and begin feeling better—we will heal ourselves and gain more compassion for others.”
“The Best Anti-Aging Secret”
For more information about Anthony William’s books and work, visit MedicalMedium.com.
Miller predicts that restoring the liver will become “the health priority of our generation and generations to come” as we face growing environmental and lifestyle hazards. Among those hazards are increased toxin exposures, the rising contamination and genetic modification of our industrial food system, higher stress levels, and potent viruses and bacteria. Greene calls William’s diet “the best
For professional guidance in restoring liver health naturally, contact Robin Miller at 914.419.5256 or windflowerintegrativehealing@gmail.com; Dr. Sherri Greene at 646.849.6444 or DrSherriGreene.com; or Dr. Erica Sawers, at 203.368.9990 or EricaSawers.com.
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mance. These changes result in a reduction of anxiety and depression symptoms as the brain learns to self-regulate and be calmed.
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Anxiety and Depression Medication is Not the Only Answer
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hen we consider treatments for anxiety and depression, there is a pervasive false belief that pharmacological interventions are the only effective treatment. The truth is that other potentially more effective treatments than medication do exist and the central nervous system (CNS) can be regulated through these clinically valid therapies. Addressing how the CNS responds to stress is an important first step that many natural therapies effectively cover. When we are under stress, these brain structures jump into action and prepare for a crisis, which then triggers the fight-or-flight response. The amygdala and hippocampus have a major role in emotional regulation and stress responses. They are part of the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis that can cause the CNS to react strongly to stimuli. The amygdala overrides the prefrontal cortex when involved with the fight-or-flight system. Without good prefrontal control, the amygdala hijacks 40
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We can use this technique to learn to control the body’s functions, such as heart rate, skin temperature or breath. When we have anxiety and depression, learning how to self-regulate our bodily functions can reduce stress by balancing the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system. With biofeedback, we are connected to electrical sensors that measure and give information (feedback) about the body (bio). This feedback helps us focus on making subtle changes in the body—such as relaxing certain muscles—to achieve the desired results. The results can be pain reduction or body temperature control to reduce stress. Biofeedback differs from neurofeedback because it requires conscious control over our thoughts and autonomic functions. Biofeedback gives us the power to use thoughts to control the body, often reducing stress or improving a health condition or physical performance.
the brain. That means we react in less rational ways because the brain has gone into survival mode. Calming the CNS is critical in reducing anxiety and depression. Here are six natural therapies for anxiety and depression with research that supports their efficacy.
Neurofeedback
This is a highly researched and effective treatment for a variety of conditions, including anxiety and depression, as documented through 3,000 peer-reviewed studies. Brain functioning is monitored through computers during a session and that live feedback is shown to the client. A person is trained to promote or reduce different brainwave frequencies; the brain is then rewarded for changing its activity to produce more appropriate patterns. Through this reinforcement, new electrical activity is produced in the brain, and the brainwave activity is “shaped” toward a more desirable, more regulated perfor-
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Bioregulation therapy (BRT) is a unique approach to health and wellness that uses biofeedback and pulsed electromagnetic field-based (PEMF) electromagnetic technology to help the body better self-regulate, adapt and heal naturally. It helps to align the body so the brain can work better. BRT is a body-balancing method where a computer reads the electrical impulses (frequencies) being emitted by the body. BRT signals target very specific communication channels in order to clear blockages and restore communication pathways. It does this by filtering out the disharmonic “unhealthy” vibrations that interfere with optimal cell communication in order to promote optimal functioning. During a therapeutic session, “healthy” harmonic frequencies are amplified and then sent back to the cells. These harmonic frequencies invigorate the cells and promote beneficial cellular communication. The nervous system calms down once the cells are working more optimally. It
diminishes disruptive signals, such as pain or anxiety, which have become magnified over time. With feedback, the cells better align themselves within the organ system and entire body, typically resulting in feelings of wellness.
Audiovisual entrainment
Audiovisual entrainment (AVE) is a technique that uses pulses of light and sound at specific frequencies to safely and gently guide brainwave patterns. Through a process of entrainment, which is the tendency of physiological processes to mirror environmental stimuli, AVE regulates brainwave functioning. By presenting combined pulsed audio and visual stimulation to the brain, over a period of time the brain begins to resonate at the same frequency as the stimuli. It also increases cerebral blood flow in the brain, as well as impacts the electrical activity of the brain. AVE increases the metabolization of glucose in the brain for improved functioning of the neurons. The combined action of these processes results in improved mental performance and focus, and quiets internal dialogue or chatter, which are often negatively impacted by anxiety and depression.
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy can help with a lingering issue, such as childhood wounds. It also aids in gaining support for a new problem, like parenting support, addressing anxiety or managing depression. A good therapist will help support us in adopting healthy new habits and gaining new skills. The problem with talk therapy is that it doesn’t address the underlying CNS dysregulation resulting from anxiety and depression, and which often leaves individuals feeling activated. In other words, when we talk about a stressor, our CNS goes into a hyper state and can’t regulate; we often feel physically or emotionally agitated. This agitated state makes the reasoning process in a traditional talk therapy session almost impossible as people can’t access their rational brain and think clearly. A good
therapist has additional tools to help calm the nervous system, such as biofeedback, neurofeedback, meditation, play and art therapy, EFT/Tapping, and EMDR to calm the nervous system before introducing cognitive behavioral therapy. Once regulated, psychotherapy can address looping thoughts, negative beliefs, worrisome thoughts, moods, behavioral regulation or other issues that need to be addressed. Emotional Freedom Technique/Tapping Emotional freedom technique (EFT), often referred to as tapping, is a tool used for physical, emotional and performance issues. It should be done under the care of a licensed professional. EFT works like emotional acupressure to quickly, gently and easily release negative emotions and beliefs that are at the root of the problem. EFT is a form of psychological acupressure, based on the same energy meridians used in traditional acupuncture to treat physical and emotional ailments for over 5,000 years. Simple tapping with the fingertips is used to input kinetic energy onto specific meridians on the head and chest while we think about our specific problem and make statements. Not only is EFT a self-help tool but, when done under the care of a licensed psychotherapist, it is a therapeutic technique. As a self-help tool, one can use EFT for anxiety, stress management and wellness promotion. When done in a therapy session with a licensed psychotherapist, EFT helps address clinical issues such as anxiety and depression. When looking for clinically valid natural treatments for anxiety or depression, consider these research-based therapies. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge is an integrative psychologist and certified neurofeedback practitioner. She can be reached at 203-4384848 or Info@DRoseann.com.
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Earth Medicine
by Gina Cronin
Ancient Wisdom Provides Healing and Balance
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ndigenous wisdom brings forth the view that health comes not only from balance within the body, but balance with the planet as well. “One of main things that I’ve learned from the Q’ero tribe in the Andes Mountains of Peru is their love and respect for Mother Earth, known as Pachamama,” says Deana Paqua, a shamanic practitioner and faculty member at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury. She describes that one of the foundational teachings of the Andes is ayni, or sacred reciprocity. “If you ask for anything from the creator, the universe, or our ancestors, you must give something first,” Paqua describes. “When you are in a balanced state of giving and receiving with the earth as well as your community, life is more harmonious.” Paqua has sat in many despacho ceremonies in her visits to Peru, where the aim was to deeply express thanks while making offerings to Pachamama. This state of openness and gratitude allows one to become a vessel for grace and healing. During her healing sessions, Paqua draws from Reiki, some of the Andean healing techniques that she has been given permission to share, and wisdom from her teacher, Lama Lobsang Palden of Tibet. “My underlying philosophy is no matter what a client comes in with—physical pain, emotional distress, spiritual concerns—I help facilitate energy cleansing and empowerment for the client from spiritual connections with the earth, ancestors, guides and angels,” says Paqua. She may use a portable Andean altar of sacred items, known as a mesa, as well as voice, rattles, drums, stones, the burning of palo santo for cleansing, hands-on healing and more. Key advice that she follows from one of her teachers from the Andes, Don Mariano Quispe Flores, is, “heal yourself and keep your ego out of it.” Herman Olivera also is a shamanic practitioner and teacher in the Andean and Amazonian traditions. His mission and purpose is to demystify shamanism, making it more accessible so people can integrate it into their daily lives. “Shamanism isn’t a religion, and even though we work with spirit, it’s not even spirituality. It is survival. That’s all it is,” says 42
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Olivera. “One of the key ingredients to leading a balanced life is living with an attitude of gratitude; when you spend time in indigenous communities, you see that they take nothing for granted.” He keeps his healing sessions as simple and straightforward as possible, using the power of sound with items like sticks, stones, bones, voice, chakapa (rattle made from bundled leaves) and drums to facilitate healing. He also does some body work. “At the end of the day, all that I’m doing is removing blockages so people can have a steady flow. I help guide the removal of stones so the river of life can flow,” says Olivera. “It is our right as spiritual beings having a human experience to heal ourselves. You don’t have to be initiated into a tribe; we’re all part of a bigger tribe, we are all healers.” He is extremely passionate about sharing the philosophy that this healing belongs to everyone. Many people have lost their way and don’t trust in their own intuition, Olivera continues. However, once a person is empowered with some simple practices for wellbeing—be it a single drum for journeying or a couple hours sitting beside the ocean—they can unlock the potential they already have within. “Looking back it’s very easy to see the difference between modern man and indigenous cultures, and that’s coexistence,” says Olivera. “All was one, all was connected, and day-to-day nature was the key ingredient.” In gaining a multicultural perspective of health, we come to embrace the natural processes and balances within ourselves and the world around us.
Shaman the Word
Olivera and Paqua refer to themselves as shamanic practitioners, not shamans. They explain that the Western mind has come to define all spirit medicine as shamanism. Many healers will refer to themselves as shamanic practitioners to be more easily identifiable to their audience. Olivera and Paqua stress that shamanism is a term that is exclusively derived from the Tongas tribe in Siberia. It is not a term used in the Andes or the Amazon. Indigenous groups across the globe have their own unique titles with which to address their medicine men and women. These men and women often dedicate a solid 10-30 or more years to developing this position in their community. “For people of the West to visit a few times, learn some wisdom that the indigenous people were gracious enough to share, then come back and call themselves a shaman or other sacred title is just disrespectful,” says Paqua. “If anyone tells you they are a master, or someone hands you a business card that says they are a shaman, say thank you and walk away,” Olivera adds. He explains that it’s not a term of endearment; it’s serious work, not a title to bestow upon oneself as a practitioner. For more information about Deana Paqua, visit EmbodytheSacred. net. For more information about Herman Olivera, visit HermanOlivera.com. Gina Cronin is a writer for Natural Awakenings Magazine. Connect with her at GinaImagines.com.
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Speaking to You: Live from Inside
Addressing Mental Health Concerns by Rebecca Schoenewolf
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n recent years, there has been a decline in the stigmatization of mental health. At the same time, there have been more frequent conversations around what mental health issues are and how to best support someone who has mental health issues. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is an organization that offers support and guidance for people who struggle with mental health issues, and their families and friends. Here are a few of their suggestions from the organization’s “Tips for How to Help a Person with Mental Illness” article on how to speak with someone who suffers from mental health issues. • • • • • 44
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Notice that the recommendations are common to how many of us wish to be spoken to when we are in conversations. NAMI states that one out of five people live with a diagnosed mental illness. What isn’t explicitly stated is that everyone experiences debilitating events in their lives. Where there is divergence is in how each of us cope with those events. That is dependent on factors such as our natural personality and personal belief system, our formative years, and our perception of events. Everyone has experienced trauma in some form, whether it was bullying, losing a best friend to another friend, losing a loved one, war, abuse, family dysfunction or something else. How we respond to these events is guided by factors such as the degree of severity of the events, when they occurred, our natural personality, the implicit and explicit training on how to behave during our formative years, and how we think about the events. All of these factors then intersect with the natural, biological responses embedded in our systems as well. When mental health issues are viewed
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as coping skills and neurobiology in action, behaviors and thought patterns make sense in that they developed in response to (perceived) threats to our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual equilibrium. This does not mean that the coping skills are healthy. For example, when someone thinks they see their abusive perpetrator on the streets, they can go into the fightflight-freeze responses. This may come in the form of attacking that person (fight), suddenly running away (flight), dissociating and not being able to focus (flight), or standing still unable to move (freeze). When someone is feeling emotionally overwhelmed and the system interprets this overwhelm as a threat to the survival of the person, cutting themselves may feel like an appropriate response to alleviate the overwhelming emotions or thoughts by turning the emotional and mental anguish into a more easily definable, manageable pain. There is now a deeper understanding of people with mental health issues through the continued development of the psychology field in conjunction with the science of neurobiology; they are then more effective methods for guiding people into healthier lifestyles. Internal Family Systems is a relatively new clinical method to heal mental and emotional wounds. Richard Schwartz, who is the creator of this method, posits that we all have a “multiplicity of the mind” (Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems workshop, 2018). Each of us contains a core self and three main types of internal parts: “exiles” who carry the wounds, “firefighters” who operate to stop the pain, and “managers” who prevent the wounds from getting triggered. All parts are welcome, have good intentions and seek relief. Yet, as with every family, sometimes the parts clash in an internal conflict that comes out in seemingly irrational behaviors or statements. What may seem to anyone outside the person to be irrational behavior makes sense when viewed as an internal “family” struggle. The following examples offer another way to view it. In cartoons, the internal conflict is sometimes shown as the devil on one shoulder and the angel on the other with the character caught in the middle. The Pixar movie, Inside Out, demonstrates
There is now a deeper understanding of people with mental health issues through the continued development of the psychology field in conjunction with the science of neurobiology; they are then more effective methods for guiding people into healthier lifestyles. a more sophisticated version of this, capturing how each character has internal conversations as they are navigating external conversations. This is in each of us, with the only difference being how differentiated or cohesive our internal systems are. If we understand how complex each of us is, and that we are all operating from a place of desiring healing and no pain, we can become more compassionate and are able to engage in more effective dialogue. One practical approach to irrational thought patterns or behaviors is to ask open-ended questions starting with how or what. Questions starting with these words tend to generate a less defensive response than why questions. What and how questions also need to be coupled with a non-judgmental tone of voice. When we ask ourselves or other people questions in order to understand actions or ideas, it is important to keep in mind the difference between criticism and judgment. Criticism asks a person to examine their behaviors and ideas in order to come to greater understanding or change. Judgment engenders no understanding or change. Think of the difference between these two questions and see to which one we’d prefer to respond • “Why did you do/say that?” • “What led you to that behavior/idea?” • “How did you come to that conclusion?” The first statement infers a judgmental tone that decreases reflection and personal responsibility, and increases defensiveness. The second tends to generate a critical tone that increases reflection and personal responsibility, and decreases defensiveness. Of course, these are generalized statements because someone whose “firefighter” is active is going to respond defensively no matter what. But understanding that we are talking with the “firefighter” can change how we interact with them, and change the outcome of the conversation. Overall, communication is a complex system and mistakes will be made. Taking personal responsibility for the part we play when a conversation goes wrong can make a huge difference in how the relationship changes and progresses. There is no one way to do this. There is no direct “right” or “wrong” way to do this. All we can do is remain as compassionate, flexible, open and present as possible in the available conversational moments. Rebecca Schoenewolf, LMHC, LPC, RMT, holds a masters degree in holistic counseling, and is a Reiki master and teacher in both Usui and Holy Fire Reiki. She can be reached at 203-826-2558, or visit her on Psychology Today or at RSHolisticServices.com.
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Live Like an Animal Appreciating Wisdom from Other Species
by Carrie Brady
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any pet lovers make resolutions about how they will care for their animals. This year, take it a step further and consider setting an intention to live like an animal because when we stop to consider it, every species has wisdom to offer.
Greet people we love like a dog.
Dogs know how to welcome people they love. Research shows that some dogs sense the instant their owners depart for home, even when they are miles away or have an erratic schedule; they will begin waiting. Dogs give humans exuberant greetings and clearly demonstrate how thrilled they are to be reunited. Humans don’t give as much thought to greeting the people they love, especially if they see them frequently. A cursory “hi� upon arrival, followed by an immediate return to the daily distractions of the computer, phone, to-do list and more is the norm. In 2019, show people how much they mean by greeting them 46
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with enthusiasm and giving them undivided attention, even if only briefly. Watch what happens in relationships with this simple act of appreciation and love.
Claim our desires and offer our gifts like a cat.
Anyone who has spent time with a cat can understand why they were once worshipped as gods. Cats have a confident, almost regal presence. They know what they want, and seem to be quite comfortable claiming it, whether it is food, a special spot on the couch or attention. Cats also seem to have a healthy sense of self-worth. They believe they are valuable and are confident giving what they have to offer. We humans are generally less effective at clearly asking for what we want and believing we will get it. We also seem less able to recognize our unique strengths and gifts and be comfortable sharing them with the world. In 2019, we should ask for what we want and believe in what we have to offer. We are worth it.
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Return to grazing like a horse.
As prey animals, horses are constantly vigilant. They scan their environment looking for signs of danger and will take immediate action if they sense a problem. As soon as the danger has passed, however, horses immediately return to grazing, their natural relaxed state when their heads are down and they rhythmically munch on their grass or hay. They are ready for anything, but live in the moment. Humans have a much tougher time with this. We tend to get stuck in a constant state of perceived danger, even when nothing dangerous is happening in the moment. We project fears onto the future and worry about the past, entirely missing the calm of the present. In 2019, set the intention to return to grazing like a horse, taking each moment as it comes and enjoy peace.
Shed what you no longer need like a snake. One of the amazing things about snakes is that they shed their entire skin. When
Dogs know how to welcome people they love. Research shows that some dogs sense the instant their owners depart for home, even when they are miles away or have an erratic schedule; they will begin waiting. Dogs give humans exuberant greetings and clearly demonstrate how thrilled they are to be reunited. they are actively growing, some species shed as often as every two weeks. Many types of snakes still shed their skins two to four times annually as adults. We may not shed in as dramatic a fashion as snakes, but we can embrace the shedding process and the growth it represents by shedding possessions and beliefs. We are often surrounded by meaningless things that can drain energy and time. But we still have trouble letting them go because they may have once been important. Shedding old limiting beliefs and unwanted things is an essential part of growth, making room for new energy and experiences. In 2019, we can review our physical and mental environments, and then shed the items and beliefs that are holding us back. We can recognize how we’ve grown over the years while celebrating how we are continuing to change as we spend the new year shedding what we no longer need, just like a snake.
Embrace change and step out of our comfort zone like a frog.
Frogs are born as tadpoles with gills and a long tail, designed to live in water. As they mature, frogs lose their tail and gills, and grow arms and legs. At some point, they need to step out of the watery home they’ve known and begin living on land. That’s a big transition. Humans also go through many transitional stages. As babies and toddlers, we constantly push boundaries and try new things. We tend to become less comfortable with change as adults. By approaching life with a sense of curiosity, wonder and adventure, it is possible to reconnect with the fun of change like in childhood instead of approaching change with fear or dread. Make a list of some potential growth areas. As we step outside of our comfort zone and explore in 2019, we will realize we can survive and thrive in many situations, just like a frog. The list of animal wisdom intentions could go on and on: spread your wings like a bird, eat mindfully like a rabbit and play like a fox are some others. Every animal has wisdom to offer humans. Adopt the characteristics that resonate with you to start living like the animals during the amazing year to come. Carrie Brady is the creator of Possibilities Farm, a wellness center in Wilton, NM. Non-riding services include equine-assisted Reiki, meditation, creative arts, drumming, and personal and professional development workshops. Brady also leads the Heart Herd, an online community applying horse wisdom to daily life. Connect at PossibilitiesFarm.com and PossibilitiesFarm.com/Heart-Herd.html.
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The Spice Drawer Challenge
Discover the Superpowers in Small Jars
Toss and Transfer
by Anastasia Pryanikova
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pring brings a sense of renewal and freshness and a desire to shed the layers of heavy coats and sweaters, extra pounds of sluggishness, the winter debris from the yards, and the old clutter from our homes. One little space that tends to get overlooked in the grand swirl of spring cleaning is the spice drawer. Five rows into it—if we dare to look—we may find an old plastic container with some withered and faded powder that may once have been marjoram, at least according to the label. It is also quite possible that the pumpkin spice has found a way to clone itself, and we now have a couple of identical twins with round tops waiting for the next pumpkin season. Even if a spice drawer is in a perfect order, it is worthwhile to go through its contents and toss the old items. It’s an opportunity to pick a few new herbs and spices that 48
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old. We may want to protect medicinal plants that may be overharvested and endangered. In other words, it is important to trust our sources. We can grow our own herbs too. If that’s not our thing, we can check out local herb growers, herb farms and farmers markets to source herbs locally. There are many reputable organic herb suppliers online as well. What would an ideal spice drawer system look like? A good storage system should protect spices from air, heat, humidity and light to keep them fresh and potent longer. Small glass containers or mason jars with air-tight lids are the best when it comes to keeping air and humidity out. The contents are also visible through the transparent glass. Glass containers will need to be stored in a dark, cool place, like a drawer or a cabinet. Metal containers with tight lids can also work well. It is better to avoid the store-bought plastic containers. We must label our spices even if we think we can recognize what is inside the container. Along with the ingredients, we want to include the expiration date or the date of purchase. Most dried herbs will lose their potency after a year of proper storage. Seeds go rancid much faster due to the higher oil content.
may better serve the evolving needs and health goals of the household. We often choose spices because we like their taste or a recipe may call for a specific blend. It might also just be a matter of traditional common use, like Italian seasoning in a pasta sauce. Spices, however, offer much more than flavor. They are both “thy food” and “thy medicine.” Spice drawers can be turned into a delicious addition to our home medicine cabinets if we take into account some important considerations for buying and storing herbs and spices.
Source and Store
When purchasing herbs and spices, some factors to consider include: quality, sustainability, organic farming and fair trade. We don’t want to buy herbs that are polluted, sprayed, improperly stored, moldy or too
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The process is simple; open that spice drawer, examine the spices and get rid of anything that is: 1. Past expiration date or clearly old. 2. Has damaged containers or is improperly stored by being exposed to too much air, heat, humidity or light. 3. Impossible to identify the contents or the expiration date. 4. Faded in color, lost its fragrance or has other signs of damage. View this task as an opportunity to learn how to identify fresh herbs from stale ones. Using spices is a sensory experience so engage the senses of vision, smell and touch while examining the herbs. Next, transfer spices worth keeping into new containers and label each container immediately. When pouring the herbs from one
container to another, study their appearance and smell them. Don’t rush. Many herbalists would attest that they love sorting herbs, making herbal remedies and engaging with plants because the process feels soothing, nourishing and meditative. Remember not to breathe in hot peppers, powders and other small particles as they can irritate delicate mucous membranes. An earloop face mask can be helpful in this situation. Now that we have covered the basics of handling herbs and spices, let’s look at some common spices with surprising health benefits. They can be a good start for any culinary apothecary.
The Wise Sage
Sage is not just for turkeys. According to Systematic Review of Clinical Trials Assessing Pharmacological Properties of Salvia Species on Memory, reported in CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics, a single dose of sage (Salvia officinalis) extract or dried leaf is capable of increasing memory capacity and improving mood. In addition, sage moistens and nourishes dry skin and connective tissues as well as improves circulation, supports joints, muscles and tendons. A recent randomized clinical trial demonstrates that it can even reduce bacterial colony count when it is used in a mouthwash. Consider this spice an aromatic health ally.
Rosemary for Memory
This member of the mint family is another brain booster. Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is warming, drying, stimulating and restorative. It increases blood
Most dried herbs will lose their potency after a year of proper storage. Seeds go rancid much faster due to the higher oil content. flow to the brain, enhancing cognitive function and memory. In her book, Body into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self-Care, Maria Noel Groves reports that “[i]n ‘seasoning’ doses of around 750mg, rosemary has been shown to improve memory recall speed in elderly patients.” Rosemary also restores the nervous system, bringing relaxation and uplifting the spirit. The volatile oils in rosemary account for its antimicrobial action. Whether in a cup of tea, a pot of soup, inside a roasted chicken or in bottle of a household disinfectant, this multi-faceted herb gets the job done.
Are You Having a Good Thyme?
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) has long been associated with the theme of courage and protection in many traditions. The Greeks and Romans burned thyme to evoke courage as well as to purify their homes and temples. The protective nature of thyme can be attributed to its antibacterial and antioxidant actions. The primary chemical constituent of thyme, thymol, is expectorant, antispasmodic and antimicrobial, making thyme effective for chest colds, cough and congestion. It helps to break up mucus and expel it from the body. Even though we primarily use thyme as a spice for soups, sauces, meats and poultry, a cup
of thyme tea can be protective in the cold and flu seasons.
The Sweet Wood
Cinnamon is a well-loved, delicious spice made from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus Cinnamomum. There are two main types of cinnamon: Ceylon, or the “true” cinnamon, and Cassia, which is comparable but less sweet. While the more common Cassia cinnamon is safe to eat in small to moderate amounts, it may cause problems in large doses due to the coumarin content, a compound that has been linked to liver toxicity in excess. Cinnamon is a powerful antioxidant. In a study of antioxidant capacity of 26 common spice extracts, cinnamon came out as a spice with the highest antioxidant capacity. Cinnamon decreases inflammation in the body. It may also cut the risk of heart disease. Studies show its capacity to lower the “bad” LDL cholesterol in people with type 2 diabetes, as well as reduce insulin resistance and lower blood sugar. Most studies used the dose of 1 to 6 grams per day of powdered cinnamon. Try a cup of cinnamon tea after dinner to stimulate digestion and help regulate blood sugar. Small spice jars hide many superpowers, waiting to be released as we sprinkle, boil and brew. Are we ready to take on the spice drawer challenge and discover the health benefits common spices have to offer? Anastasia Pryanikova is an herbalist and certified wellness coach. She offers herbal workshops, herbal remedies, consultations and custom formulations. Connect at 203354-9808 or MudRootsandMoonlight.com.
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Water, Water,
GONE!
Doing Your Part by Fixing Household Leaks
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reshwater makes up a very small fraction of all water on the planet. While nearly 70 percent of the world is covered by water, only 2.5 percent of it is fresh. The rest is saline and ocean-based. Even then,
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just 1 percent of our freshwater is easily accessible, with much of it trapped in glaciers and snowfields. In essence, only 0.007 percent of the planet’s water is available to fuel and feed its 6.8 billion people. — National Geographic Could we potentially run on out of drinking water in the future? Yes. Last month we celebrated Fix a Leak Week, March 18 through 24th in our county! Miami-Dade Water & Sewer Department teamed up with the EPA WaterSense program and brought you events and helpful tips on water conservation. But the efforts and awareness needs to continue. 10,000 gallons of water is wasted every year, and ten percent of homes have leaks that waste 90 gallons or more per day. As an American you likely use between 80 to 100 gallons of water each day? Every single day. That equates to more than 29,000 gallons each year. Common types of leaks found in the home are worn toilet flappers, dripping faucets, and other leaking valves. Take a look at your water usage during a colder month, such as January or February. If a family of four exceeds 12,000 gallons per month, there are serious leaks. Check your water meter before and after a two-hour period when no water is being used. If the meter changes at all, you probably have a leak. An in-ground irrigation system that has a leak 1/32nd of an inch in diameter (about the thickness of a dime) can waste about 6,300 gallons of water per month. If you need help, hire an irrigation professional certified by a WaterSense labeled program to inspect it for you. Fixing easily corrected household water leaks can save homeowners about 10 percent on their water bills. To check for leaks in your home, you first need to determine whether you’re wasting water and then identify the source of the leak. Christina Stowers, a Communications Specialist in the Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program, shares the following few tips. 1. Identify toilet leaks by placing a drop of food coloring in the toilet tank. If any color shows up in the bowl after
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10 minutes, you have a leak. (Be sure to flush immediately after the experiment to avoid staining the tank.) 2. Examine faucet gaskets and pipe fittings for any water on the outside of the pipe to check for surface leaks. 3. Don’t forget garden hoses and outside at spigots. If you tun on the hose and it leaks while you use it, you’re wasting water. 4. Install low-flow toilet. We are literally flushing one of the earth’s most precious resources down the toilet. According to EPA, if all of the inefficient toilets in the country were replaced with WaterSense models, it would equal 640 billion gallons of water savings per year. That’s the amount of water that flows over Niagara Falls in two weeks. 5. Turn off the water while brushing your teeth, you can save up to eight gallons of water per day—that’s nearly 3,000 gallons per year. 6. Use showerheads that don’t exceed 2.5 gallons of flow per minute, but the very best use 2 gallons per minute or less. Not only can you conserve water by installing a low-flow showerhead, but you can also save energy (and money) on water heating. 7. Look for ENERGY STAR clothes washers, which clean clothes using 35% less water and 20% less energy than standard appliances. Less water going down the drain means more water available in the lakes, rivers and streams that we use for recreation and wildlife uses to survive. Using water more efficiently helps maintain supplies at safe levels, protecting human health and the environment. Water suppliers are doing their part to help their customers save water with programs like WaterSense and are also working to improve water efficiency for their own operations. Sources: www.epa.gov, www.energy.gov, www.nationalgeographic.com. For more information, and helpful videos in finding and fixing leaks visit http://social.miamidade. gov/Y5MF.
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Better Immune System Modulation
Broad-spectrum Support is Not Enough
by Marigot Vreeland
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odulating the immune system is the new frontier of natural healthcare. The immune system is an intelligent and complicated system that uses inflammation to “talk” to us and destroy pathogens. Commonly, the immune system is thought of as a singular process: a too weak or too strong immune system that needs to either be enhanced or mitigated. However, the newest research delves into how to control the specific maturation process for different divisions of the immune system. Gone are the days of blanket “immune-boosting” supplements and green drinks. Now it is time for us to realize what nutritional compound, lifestyle factor and food steers which inflammatory process, and how to control the immune system on a more precise basis. The immune system is a complex mix of cells with different roles. Inflammation, a trendy buzzword, is an amalgam of chemical processes all managed by the immune system. Inflammation can be good when it repairs tissue and keeps away dangerous intruders. But when the balance of the immune system goes unchecked, the chronic, low-grade, persistent inflammation incites degenerative diseases. The job of the immune system is to 52
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keep the body healthy and to fight foreign invaders; it has evolved different ways to do so. When exposed to a new bacterial, viral, parasitic, spirochete or other pathogen or intruder, these cells read and then destroy the new enemy. For the purpose of this article, we will discuss the intricacies and differences of Th1 and Th2 immunity, and how, if these two systems are left unopposed, serious complications can arise. To simplify, Th1 cells fight and destroy small bugs. They are constantly surveying the body to destroy them. Th1 cells are activated through the presence of bacteria and viruses inside other cells. Th1 cells alert other cells to phagocytize, or to completely engulf and eat, cells infected with bacteria and viruses. Th1 cells also secrete the tumor necrosis factor (TNF), making Th1 immunity particularly helpful in fighting not only infections, but also cancers. Th2 cells help to tag and fight bigger things outside of the cells, such as parasites. They can aid in the mediation of tissue repair and conduct the antibody system. Antibodies are a way in which the immune system marks
to destroy a specific antigen or intruder. The antibody fits like a key into a lock when it finds its specific protein or antigen; in this way it marks the antigen to be destroyed. This process can manifest as a classic anaphylactic response or as a chronically inflamed individual that is sensitive or “allergic” to everything they encounter. Unfortunately, antibodies can be formed to any antigen that the body deems as foreign. Antibodies can be helpful if formed against an antigen like the measles virus. But they can also cause chronic inflammation if formed against things like food or environmental toxins. This chronic inflammation will lead to autoimmunity if formed against self-tissue.
System Out of Balance
The optimal state is one in which our bodies are able to move freely between a Th1 environment and a Th2 environment since both are necessary to fight infections in different ways. However, when one system becomes excessively or chronically activated, it inhibits the other. That’s when the body can spiral into a constant Th1-dominant or Th2-dominant environment. When one system gets locked into dominance, it can escalate into more serious health concerns. Then the antibody-antigen system can actually be used against the body that produced it. A Th2-dominant patient displays chronic allergies, asthma, always seems to be coming down with a cold, and easily develops new food sensitivities. This Th2 dominance puts the antibody system on overdrive. Since that immune system is set at hypersensitive mode, every thing that comes into the body is seen as a foreign invader, whether it is food, environmental irritants or allergens. As these triggers enter the body during Th2 dominance, the immune system is primed to make antibodies, causing chronic low-grade inflammation. This inflammatory cytokine-rich environment can influence the immune system to start attacking its own body tissue, resulting in an autoimmune disorder. At this point, an elimination diet or removal of the environmental triggers will not help to quell the inflammatory storm. Bolstering the immune system as a whole won’t be sufficient anymore at that stage. Food choices, lifestyle, herbs, botanicals, vitamins, smoothies and even probiotics all have specific influences on the development and maintenance of the Th1/Th2 immune system. But it is no longer enough to say that the immune system is compromised and it needs aid. It is imperative to look deeper and find where the system is going awry and what specifically will inhibit or enhance either a Th1 or Th2 dominance or deficiency. For example, perhaps it is necessary to focus on regulating an individual’s Th2 system and the associated inflammatory cytokines. The key is to modulate the immune system. We all should have a flexible immune system to be able to move from a Th1 to a Th2 response to match whatever fight is ahead but everyone has genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors that push toward a Th1 or Th2 dominance. However, if one becomes too strong and actively inhibits the other, the full use of the immune system is paralyzed. The person who never gets sick typically has a strong Th1 system that fights bacteria and viruses inside the cell. But an overactive Th1 system often leads to an underactive Th2 system.
Without the proper use of the Th2 system’s parasite destruction, tissue repair and the utilization of the antibody-antigen system will be hindered. An overactive Th2 system can lead to asthma, allergies, a hypersensitivity to foods, constant cold or flu diagnoses and subsequent overuse of antibiotics, and perhaps even the development of an autoimmune-prone environment. Inflammation in and of itself is a neutral process. The body is constantly under siege from foreign invaders. We need the immune system and some inflammation to keep the host alive. Ideally, pathogens are efficiently destroyed, and inflammation is effectively resolved after each battle. Chronic, unresolved inflammation is the hallmark of many diseases and one answer is restoring harmony to the Th1 and Th2 systems. Dr. Marigot Vreeland is a clinician and owner of Gold Coast Chiropractic and Functional Medicine. She specializes in immune, autoimmune and neuro-simmune disorders with a holistic approach that emphasized the gut-body connection. Connect at 203-9988225.
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APRIL 1 - 7 Miami Beach Gay Pride Festival – Free. A celebration of the extraordinary strength, beauty and contributions of South Florida’s LGBT community, and an exciting all-day event featuring a parade, a festival and an Expo with LGBT-friendly vendors and businesses, refreshments & food, and a familyfriendly playzone on Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. 305-496-7635. Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition “The Fair” - This is more than one giant amusement park... although for kids, that’s reason enough! There will be tons of live events and games, agriculture shows, a circus, a petting zoo, livestock exhibits, an ice show, skateboarding races, professional boxing matches, Grammy Award winning performers, 10901 SW 24th St. Miami. Coral Way (SW 24th St) and 112th Avenue, General Admission $10, 5 and under free. Tickets for rides are extra.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 Yappy Hour & Night Stroll – 6 – 9pm - Our petfriendly series continues with Yappy Hour & Night Stroll every first Wednesday of the month from 6pm-9pm. Enjoy a stroll around Brickell hosted by Equipaws Pet Services followed by a Yappy Hour at Burger & Beer featuring happy hour specials, pet treats, puppy photo booth and more! Burger & Beer Patio. The Shops at Mary Brickell Village, 901 South Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33130 Free Coral Gables Rockstar Connect Networking Event – 6 – 8pm - A mix-and-mingle, after-hours business networking event and all may attend. Admission is free of charge, there are no boring speakers and no one is trying to sell you anything. Bring your old friends, make new friends and create your next meaningful business connection. Seasons 52 is providing complimentary finger foods on a first come first served basis as well as the free event space, though it’s encouraged you buy beverage. Seasons 52, 321 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL 33134, 800-205-2327
APRIL 5 & 12 Brain Training: Yoga Therapy for Neuroplasticity - 12:30 - 1:30 pm - Teachers from Aum Home Shala present yoga exercises designed to enhance strength, flexibility, cardiovascular function, sleep, and overall well-being for healthier aging. Support for this class series is provided by a grant from the Coral Gables Community Foundation. Preregistration required; Coral Gables Adult Activity Center, 2 Andalusia Ave., Coral Gables FL 33134. $12.60/ month for Coral Gables residents; $15.75 for nonresidents, payable to the Activity Center. 1-305461-6764.
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Free Healing Session With Cristovao Brilho 5:00pm - Courtyard Marriott of Coral Gables, 2051 S. Le Jeune Rd. – Miami – free parking, Call 786-295-8665 must arrive by 5:00pm.
Brain Training: Yoga Therapy for Neuroplasticity - 12:30-1:30 p.m. -Teachers from Aum Home Shala present yoga exercises designed to enhance strength, flexibility, cardiovascular function, sleep, and overall well-being for healthier aging. Support for this class series is provided by a grant from the Coral Gables Community Foundation. Preregistration required; Coral Gables Adult Activity Center, 2 Andalusia Ave., Coral Gables FL 33134. $12.60/ month for Coral Gables residents; $15.75 for nonresidents, payable to the Activity Center. 1-305461-6764.
Free Therapeutic Yoga for Pelvic Health - 3:304:30 p.m - Learn movements/yoga poses, breath practices, and information to help you improve and maintain your pelvic floor health. Preregistration required. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441. Free class on Therapeutic Yoga for Children with Autism and Special Needs - 4:35-5:35 p.m. Kids will learn yoga-based breathing and visualization techniques for relaxation, emotional self-regulation, focus, and self-esteem. Preregistration required. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441.
THURSDAY, APRIL 11 & 18 Free Yoga for Balance and Stability - 11:30 am12:45 p.m - Learnspecific techniques to improve balance and stability, strengthen both stabilizing and postural muscles, and increase mobility. Preregistration required.. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441.
SATURDAY, APRIL 13 Free class on Therapeutic Yoga for the Neck and Upper Back - 9:45-11:00 a.m. - Learn how to strengthen these vulnerable areas, release tension, and improve posture. Space is limited. Preregistration required. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441.
SUNDAY, APRIL 14 Family Fun Fest at Biscayne National Park – Free program at Biscayne National Park brought to you thanks to the many volunteers and park sponsors. It is held on the second Sunday of the month during the “dry and cool” season, December through April with lots of fun and educational activities for kids and adults alike. 1:00pm to 4:00 pm. Biscayne National Park - Dante Fascell Visitor Center, 9700 SW 328th St, Homestead, FL 33033 · (305) 230-1144
APRIL 18 - 20 The Longines Global Champions Tour – 9am – late afternoon - The 15 event Tour offers some of the most explosive and exciting competition of any equestrian series featuring Olympic, World and Continental Champions as they battle fiercely for the title of overall season Champion of Champions and the lion’s share of the bonus prize fund. The event is free for spectators, and is located on Miami Beach, on the beach between 21st and 22nd Streets, behind the Setai Hotel
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THURSDAY, APRIL 25 Free Therapeutic Yoga for Pelvic Health - 2:153:30pm - Learn movements/yoga poses, breath practices, and information to help you improve and maintain your pelvic floor health. Preregistration required. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441.
THURSDAY, APRIL 25 Vets & Brews – 6 – 8pm - the monthly gathering of South Florida veterans and military service members. The amazing venue, Lincolns Beard Brewery (a Veteran Owned Business), is the perfect place to rally with fellow veterans to network, reminisce and have a great time and enjoy superbly crafted beer, courtesy of Vetrepreneur. A free beer for the first 10 Veterans. Must be 21 years old. Lincoln’s Beard Brewing Co., 7360 Southwest 41st Street, Miami, FL 33155
APRIL 27 - 28 Zoo Miami’s Earth Day celebration Party for the Planet - 10am – 3pm - The Tropical Flowering Tree Society will be hosting the world’s largest flowering tree annual plant show and sale. There will also be fun “green” activities and entertainment for the entire family as well as animal enrichment with recycled items and/or natural materials like newspapers, cardboard tubes, bamboo, old tires, fire hoses & more. During Party for the Planet, guests can come in free of charge if they turn in a cellphone as part of our ECO-CELL phone recycling program. Not only will each person donating a cellphone enter the zoo for free on these two days, but they will also help save gorillas! Cell phones include coltan, a mineral extracted in the deep forests of Congo in central Africa, home to the world’s endangered lowland gorillas. Fueled by the worldwide cell phone boom, Congo’s out-of-control coltan mining business has in recent years led to a dramatic reduction of animal habitat and the rampant slaughter of great apes for the illegal bush-meat trade. By turning in your cell phone, we can hopefully reduce the need for additional coltan … and help protect the gorillas. Zoo Miami is located at 12400 SW 152 Street, Miami, FL 33177. General zoo admission is $15.95 per adult and $11.95 per child (3-12), plus tax. (305) 251-0400, Children under two and zoo members enter free; parking is free.
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March of Dimes March for Babies – 9am (registration opens 7:30am) - a fun day out with people who share our passion for improving the health of babies. There’ll be family teams, company teams and people walking with friends - it’s a great feeling knowing we’re all helping real families. Join our event and walk with us to raise money for babies right here in our community! Tropical Park 7900 SW 40 Street Miami, FL 33155
28th Annual Florida Keys Island Fest – 10am – 5pm - Music, art, food and fun complement this annual art show with nearly 100 artists and crafters, live music and a “Taste of the Islands” foodie competition. Free admission. On-site parking for a $5 donation. Sponsored by the Islamorada Chamber of Commerce. Founder’s Park, mile marker 87 bayside on Plantation Key, 305-664-4503.
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Key West Artisan Market - Browse among culinary, textile, jewelry, wood, artists & crafters, curiosities, live music, craft beer, wine and art and food concessions. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at a NEW location this year, at Higgs Beach. Bring your own bags. A fantastic, family-friendly, free event. Dates: March 10 is Bikes, Trikes & Boards, focused on alternative ways of getting around in our community. April 7 is Ocean Awareness. 1052 Atlantic Blvd, Key West, Florida, 573- 619-2200
Walk Now for Autism Speaks - is a fun-filled, family friendly event and is our single most powerful force to fund vital research that will lead us to the answers we need. Experience the power of thousands united by a single cause by joining Walk Now for Autism Speaks. Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disorder in the U.S Registration and Resource Fair: Registration starts at 7:30am. 3000 NW 87th Ave, Doral, FL Doral Central Park. AIDS Walk Miami- A 5K (3.1 mile) walk-a-thon fundraiser benefiting Care Resource, South Florida’s oldest and largest HIV/AIDS organization. No fee to join. Registration begins at 8am, race begins at 9am. Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive. Contact 305-751-9255.
floridakeys MONDAY, APRIL 15 Taste of Key West - 6-9pm. More than 50 local restaurants and 100 wineries and vineyards will be on hand to provide culinary delights and fine wine tastes. Admission is free, food and wine tickets cost $1 each with tastes ranging from $3 -$8. Truman Waterfront, at the end of Southard St. Free Entrance. Benefits AIDS. Contact 305-296-6196.
APRIL 19 – MAY 1 Conch Republic Independence Celebration With activities ranging from wacky bed race to a lighthearted sea battle featuring tall ships, the Conch Republic’s 10-day birthday party showcases the independent and eccentric spirit that characterizes the Florida Keys. 305-296-0213
APRIL 1 - 6 Florida Keys Watercolor Society presents: 37th Annual Judged Exhibition – 11am – 4pm - View over 60 paintings in watercolor, acrylic, mixed media and more. The artwork is for sale with 20 percent of sales going to Marathon Community Theater as a gesture of “Artists helping the Arts.” Tickets are 6 tickets for $5- 13 tickets for $10- and 30 tickets for $20. Your ticket gives you a chance to win “Fading Away” by artist Nancy Murphree Davis and “The Guardian” by West Palm Beach Artist Charles Passarelli. Drawing is on Wednesday, April 10 and each paintings will be shipped free of charge anywhere in the USA to the 2 different winners, need not be present to win. Marathon Community Theater, 5101 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050, 305-743-0994
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SUNDAY, APRIL 9 Connections Project Keyswide - The Florida Keys Council of the Arts has launched its seventh annual Connections Project Keyswide road show featuring a vibrant 24-foot mosaic mural created by local artists and art lovers. Receptions with wine and hors d’oeuvres are open to the public. After connecting with the art, patrons can also collect art by making a $50 donation for one canvas or a $125 donation for three at any reception or online. Proceeds from the Connections Project directly benefit Keys artists and arts organizations. Check online for details.
THURSDAY, APRIL 11 Key West Art & Historical Society presents: The Spanish Presence in Florida from 1512 to 1821 – 6 – 7pm - Cándido Creis, a career diplomat who has held numerous distinguished positions in the Spanish Foreign Office, will explain the establishment of Spanish La Florida in 1513 after the arrival of Ponce de Leon, the years when Florida was a territory of the Kingdom of Spain and the impact of that heritage today. Distinguished Speaker Series presentation tickets are $5 for KWAHS members, $10 for non-members, and are available at kwahs. org, click ’tickets.” Early ticket purchase is recommended. San Carlos Institute, 516 Duval St. 305295-3366 x 115
SATURDAY, APRIL 15 Annual Earth Day 5k Run/Walk - Earth-friendly recyclable awards are to be given to the top overall male and female, top masters male and female and first- and second-place runners in each age group ranging from age 9 and under to 70-plus. Additional awards await top 5k walk finishers. Starts at 8am, from McCoy Indigenous Park, located at Atlantic Boulevard and White Street.
SATURDAY, APRIL 27 Free Outdoor Pops-in-the-Park, Young Musicians Concert - A free concert at the Capital Bank Amphitheater at Islamorada’s Founders Park, Bayside, MM 87, Plantation Key. Performances are outdoors; no chairs provided, bring blankets. Starts at 4 p.m. Admission free for all concerts. Presented by Keys Community Concert Band 305-853-7294
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sunday Shiva’s Circle of Fire: Yoga and Meditation in Motion. 10-11:30 -1760 NE 144th St, North Miami, FL 33181. Call to schedule. 305-710-0516. Donation only. Women Only – Free Chi gong for cancer survivors and voice lessons for healing and empowerment. 2:30 - 4:30, N & S Miami locations. Call 305948-6878 Jazzercise® - $5. 10am. South Miami Community Center 5800 SW 66 St. Call Cathie 305-666-5457. Miami Center for Spiritual Living- 10:30amFree. Non-denominational. 2490 Coral Way, Miami, 786-206-6355.
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Support group for Anxiety and Depression -7:30 to 9:00 pm $30 fee, Zenith Miami Counseling and Coaching Center 1392 SW 22nd Terr, Miami FL 33145 (2nd floor) Dr. M. Cheour at 786-230-6591. Yoga and Meditation Class – 7 – 7:45. Free. West Dade Regional Library, 9445 Coral Way. RSVP Lawrence 305-926-3578. Are you a VET living with PTS? If so, call Banyan Holistic Healthcare Center for help, Miami Lakes or Pinecrest location. Call now to schedule, (305) 663-5696. Laughter Yoga Sessions - $5.00 each - 9:30-10:15 AM, North Shore Youth Center 501 72nd Street, Miami Beach 33141, 305-861-3616.
wednesday Guided Meditation - All levels welcome- 7 pmDonations-3390 Mary Street Suite 116, Coconut Grove- Please RSVP 305-607-8627 Connected Warriors - Free Yoga Classes for Veterans and Families of Veterans - 3pm at Brickell Hot Yoga 301 SW 17th Road, 33129 305-856-1387. Free orientations for PTS and pain relief with discount services for military or vets. The Banyan Holistic Please call 305-663-5696 to schedule Free Veterans Sailing – with Team Paradise, the Paralympic Sport Club of Miami. 12 – 12pm Team Paradise Sailing, Inc. 2620 S. Bayshore Drive, Miami 33133. 305-776-8778. Drub-Dhe Meditation- 7:25-9:30pm. Freedonations are welcome. Regency House 353 West 47th St., Flat 7A, Miami Beach. Contact: Robert Phuntsog Ngo-drub 305-213-2577. Free Acupuncture for Combat Veterans – 1-2pm, Acupuncture Center for Wellness, Inc., 16663 NE 19 Avenue, Suite 111, North Miami Beach, Fl. 33162, (305) 940-7763.
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)- Bilingual Support group. 305-666-1778.
Healing With Dance - South Miami Hospital for physical limitations from illness/surgery. No dance experience necessary. 9:30-10:30am. $5. 786-662-8106.
Self-Defense for Women classes- Free. Also Wed. 7:15 – 8:30 pm at Bayfront park in downtown Miami. 305-358-7550
Jazzercise® - $5. M&W 6:30pm. South Miami Community Center 5800 SW 66 St. Ongoing classes available all week. Call Cathie 305-666-5457.
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American Buddhist Inspired Meditation – 6 7:45pm – Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 7701 SW 76th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33637. Bob - 305-234-0610
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Meditation for overall well-being- 7:30- 9pm. 8150 SW 92 St, Miami. 786-556-7318. Donation. Healing meditation for aromatherapy workshop at 7:30pm at American Apothecary of Kendall 12232 SW 132 CT, Miami Fl 33186, 305 598-2822 (calls & texts)
thursday Connected Warriors Free Yoga for Veterans, Service Members and Families. Chair Yoga – 10-11am - Sampoorna Yoga Miami, 10107 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33173 Introduction to Bach Flowers - 3rd Thursdays - 10 am-11:30 am - Free - 3390 Mary Street Suite 116, Coconut Grove- Please RSVP 305-607-8627 Nutrition Solutions for IBS, Fibromyalgia, Arthritis & Migraines - $15, 7-8PM, Coral Gables, Alison Grewal, RD: 786-546-6800. Weekly Yoga Classes $10 per Class! - 5:30-6:45pm Five Sisters…a spiritual journey. 8805 SW 132 ST, 786-250-4170 Postpartum Yoga at Key Biscayne, 10:15 - $20, 305-299-7826 Laughter Yoga Sessions - $5.00 each - 9:30-10:15 AM, North Shore Youth Center 501 72nd Street, Miami Beach 33141, 305-861-3616
friday Monthly Yoga Class for Special Needs Teens Limited Space Call to Reserve - Just OM Yoga Studio, 7227 SW 57th Ct, South Miami. (305)665-4982 Overeathers Anonymous - 7:30 pm (South, Steps/ Traditions) Don’t Eat No Matter What Group. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 10700 SW 56 St, Miami, 33165, Room 9. Michael (305-815-2733) Monthly Free Reiki Healing Circle - 2nd Friday of the month at Five Sisters…a spiritual journey, 8805 SW 132 ST, 786-250-4170 Chair massage – 5-9pm - Enjoy 5 minute complementary chair massage every Friday Pecan’s Day Spa, 305-284-8636, 7800 SW 57th Ave Suite 120, Miami, FL 33143. Free Acupuncture for Combat Veterans – 1-2pm, Acupuncture for Wellness Center, Inc., 7550 SW 57th Avenue, Suite 116, South Miami, FL 33143, 305-669-6699. Family Night- 3rd Friday of the month. 3-9pm. Free admission & parking. Miami Children’s Museum, 980 Macarthur Cswy. 305-373-5437. Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA) - Free jazz concerts on the last Fri. Joan Lehman Building, 770 NE 125 St. 305-893-6211. Coral Gables Art Walk – An art walk centered around downtown Coral Gables, with all the galleries between Miracle Mile and Ponce de Leon Rd. Free trolly transportation.
saturday SW Community Farmers’ Market- in Tropical Park, 7900 Bird Rd. Every Saturday, 9:00am3:00pm. 305- 663- 0917. EBT/SNAP welcome. Afterlife Discussion Group - 2nd Sat. Monthly. 1-3pm Free Public Library 9445 Coral Way 1.888.627.6008 Donna
Miami Like An Angel: Fashion Model Workout For All Women 10am & 6pm. South Pointe Park South Beach $25 Victoria’s Secret PT. Text/ Call 305-800-0608
Mothers and Babies Group - for new moms, their babies and expecting mothers. Free. 1-3 p.m. Healthy Start, Gato Bldg, 1100 Simonton St., Key West. 1-305-293-7516 or 1-305-293-7511.
Ayurvedic Sessions - Call to set up appointments -Just OM Yoga Studio, 7227 SW 57th Ct, South Miami. (305)665-4982
Stories for Children - 10:30am. Key Largo Library, 101485 US1. 1-305-451-2396. Also Thur, 10:30am, Stories for children ages 2 ½ -6.
Yoga Therapy for 50+ - 10am-11:15am - 1760 N.E. 144th St, North Miami, FL 33181. Call to schedule. 305.710.0516. $10.00 Donation.
Meditation- Free. 7pm. Unity Church, 9591 Overseas Highway, Marathon.
Yoga with Drishti- 9:00 am - at Biscayne Park Recreation Center, 11400 NE 9th Court. 305-335-7618. Lincoln Road Art Walk- 1st Sat. of the month. 7-10pm. 40+ local artists, museums and galleries in South Beach. ArtCenter/South Florida 800, 810 & 924 Lincoln Road. 305-674-8278. Open House/Exhibitions – 2nd Sat. Meet ArtSouth studio artists & staff. Free. Refreshments. 240 North Krome Ave. 305-247-9406. Miami Art Museum - 1pm. Free. 2nd Sat. 101 West Flagler St. 305-375-3000. Yoga-Style* Exercise, Prenatal - South Miami Hospital. 10:45 am-12:15 p.m. and 5:30-7pm. $10. 786-662-8106.
floridakeys sunday Big Pine Key Flea Market- 8am. South of the only traffic light in town on U.S. 1. Family Swim YMCA. 2-4pm. $3 Adults, $2 Kids. FKCC swimming pool. 1-305-295-9622. Movies at The Spiritual Garden - Spiritual up lifting movies. 1st and 3rd Sun. 7pm. Good will offering is $5. Unitarian Universalist fellowship 801 Georgia St. 1-305-394-2005. Nightly Sunset Celebration - Free. Enjoy a spectacular sunset entertained by the various carnival performers and vendors. Mallory Square, Key West. 1-305-292-7700.
monday Cardio-Sculpting Class 8:30-9:20am. Pirate Wellness Center, MM21.4 Cudjoe Key. 1-305-744-3348 Aerobic Dance - 1-1:55pm. CoffeMill Dance. 916 Pohalski St. 1-305-296-9982.
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wednesday Ancient Indian Meditation - 6:30-8:30pm. 1-305292-6958. Tai Chi for Inner Harmony - 9:30-11am on Sugarloaf Key. Call Lydia at 1-305-745-2811. Toddler Playtime Stories- Ages 10 months to 2 years and their caregivers. Free. 10:30am-12:30pm. Key West Library, 700 Fleming Street, Key West. 1-305-292-3595.
thursday The Long Walk Home Interactive Workshops for Veterans & Family– 6 – 7:30pm – Free – Transition to Civilian Life. Open to public. 97.671 Overseas Hwy. Oceanside. 305-504-3795
friday Salsa Dance Lessons- 7:30-9pm. Paradise Health & Fitness. 1796 N.Roosevelt Blvd. 1-305-296-6348.
saturday Healing Yoga/Meditation – 9am. $10 Islander Resort, MM82.1 Oceanside. 1-305-664-2031 Family Hour- For children of all ages. Free. 1pm. Key West Library, 700 Fleming St, Key West. 1-305-292-3595. Story Hour - ages 5 years & up. 10:30-11:30am. Games & stories. Marathon Library, 3251 Overseas Hwy. 1-305-743-5156. Key West WPA Walking Tour – Old Town Key West. 10am. $20. 1-305-296-3573.
Healing Yoga/Meditation – 9am. donation The Village Square, MM81 Bayside. 1-305-853-1003. Free Guided Relaxation Class - 7 -8 PM at Islamorada Fitness MM 85.9 bayside. Bring a towel or exercise mat and a pillow. (Sponsored by Keys To Peace. 305-619-0534.
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2100 Coral Way #605 Miami FL 33145 786-295-8665
Cristovão offers every month healing sessions completely free and open to the public of every age. In these sessions he channels his spiritual doctor, a being of light, who brings the use of new healing technologies for human beings. See ad, page 10.
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Attorney at Law 13554 SW 47th Lane, Suite 100 Miami, FL 33175, 305-598-2540, Miami Areas of Practice:
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-Dr. Herrmann Dr. Theodore Herrmann, DMD, PA, is a holistic dentist that has been practicing dentistry in South Florida for over 20 years. He’s an accredited member of the International academy of Biological Dentistry & Medicine (IABDM), Holistic Dental Association (HDA), the International Association of Mercury Free Dentists (IAMFD), the International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology (IAOMT), the International Academy of Orthodontists (IAO), and also Diplomat of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI).
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Our mission is to spread light in the world through the distribution of products and services related to your spiritual growth. We are committed to helping people find spiritual awareness on their chosen spiritual journey. See ad, page 20.
THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR DENTAL EXCELLENCE Yolanda Cintron, DMD 2021 East Commercial Blvd., Suite 208 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 954-938-4599 GoNaturalDentistry.com
All phases of dentistry for optimum health , holistic , bio compatible dentistry.
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MARISA MESSORE
EDUCATION SAI AYURVEDIC COLLEGE & WELLNESS CENTER
4308 Alton Road, Suite 320 Miami Beach, Fl 33140 305-534-2926
Dr. Marisa Messore is a Board Certified gynecologist and menopause practitioner with 21 years of experience, in Miami Beach, Florida, specializing in gynecology, menopause and female sexual health, and is affiliated with Mount Sinai Medical Center. See ad, page 13.
9000 SW 137 Ave. Suite #220 305-380-0652 SaiAyurvedicCollege.com
The southeast’s leading center for Ayurvedic study, practice, treatment and research, incorporating the principles of Ayurveda, upon which many natural healing systems are based.
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Natural cure in homeopathy of the most diseases and symptoms. No side effects. Call Dr. Iqbal Nazir, Homeopathic Specialist, for an appointment.
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dentist that has been practicing dentistry in South Florida for over 20 years. He’s an accredited member of the International academy of Biological Dentistry & Medicine (IABDM), Holistic Dental Association (HDA), the International Association of Mercury Free Dentists (IAMFD), the International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology (IAOMT), the International Academy of Orthodontists (IAO), and also Diplomat of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI).
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GYNECOLOGY EMMANUELA WOLLOCH, MD FACOG
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Emmanuela Wolloch is Miami’s Premier board certified OB/GYN specializing in Integrative Medicine including Disease Prevention, Women’s’ Health, Bio – Identical Hormones and Holistic Living, offering the very best of the latest, proven methods to achieve optimal health states in her purpose built, zen – like office. See ads, page 33.
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We offer natural & holistic dentistry for the entire family. Dr. Theodore Hermann, DMD, PA, is a holistic dentist who has been practicing dentistry in South Florida for over 20 years and offers natural & holistic dentistry for the entire family See ad, page 64
APRIL HANEMANN RN, BSN, NC-BC Miami Center for Holistic Healing 305-801-0646 AprilHanemann.com
April is a Board Certified Integrative Nurse Coach. She works with groups and individuals in search of a natural approach to create lasting change in areas such as weight loss, nutritional healing, and stress management.
FREDDA ROSENBAUM, D.D.S. 2925 Aventura Blvd. #201 Aventura, FL 33180 305-933-3350 AventuraSedation.com
Dentistry with a Woman’s Touch. General, Cosmetic, Holistic & Sedation. See ad, page 7..
HOLISTIC PHYSICAL THERAPY MINSU’S HEALING OASIS
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Decongest your Lymphatic system to Support your b o d y ’s n a t u r a l detoxification & healing functions (breast & prostate health, pre & post-surgery, weight loss). Restore optimal lymph flow for overall wellbeing. Feel relaxed, lighter, more energetic!
Updated services now include: hypnotherapy, CranioSacral Therapy, physical therapy, Energy healing/Reiki; acupuncture, guided meditation, shamanic healing, sound healing, Chi-gong, Yoga, Tai-Chi, Massage therapy, Talk therapy, & Matrix Energetics. Treatments are for adults and children.
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YOGA AUM HOME SHALA
3104 Florida Ave Coconut Grove, 33133
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A National Yoga Alliance registered School, Aum hOMe Shala offers a year-round 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) to develop and provide programs that reach underserved populations through public schools, after-school programs, universities, and hospitals. See ad, page 15.
BODHI ZENZ HOLISTIC YOGA & WELLNESS CENTER 7520 SW 75th Ave Suite K BodhiZenz.com 305-740-7800
Rejuvenate body, mind and spirit in this holistic yoga and wellness center offering Yoga, Meditation, Acupuncture, Deep Active Stretching, Healing Massages, Workshops, Classes, and more. Mention Natural Awakenings before Oct 1st, and get 30% off your first Beautiful You/Deep Active Stretch 5 class pack.
KEVIN O’BRIEN
Holistic Life Coach KevinObrienWellness.com 305-788-0777
Align Your Mind & Body, Create A Life You Love. Integrative Therapies promoting physical wellbeing, peace of mind, and personal fulfillment. Spiritual Life Coaching, Law Of Attraction, Transformational Workshops, Kripalu Yoga, Deep Tissue Massage.
YOGA WITH DRISHTI Drishti@bellsouth.net 305 335-7618
Yoga with Drishti, 500RYT and Yoga Therapy, private sessions and ayurvedic health and wellness consultations. Using Yoga tech niques of focusing inward and working with breath and core balance will help everybody! See ad, page 20.
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“An Attorney Who Cares” “As a Holistic Attorney, my approach is to resolve conflict fairly and with a minimal amount of controversy and expense.”
Angie Angelis Law, LLC Attorney at Law
13554 SW 47th Lane, Suite 100 Miami, FL 33175 AngieAngelisLaw.com angie@angieangelislaw.com
305-598-2540 Fax: 1-305-330-9248
“The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely on advertisements. Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience.”
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