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publisher’sletter Love, Faith and Gratitude

n light of what’s happening around the world these days and how we are all feeling, I thought I share an inspirational initiative that our fellow Natural Awakenings publisher, Jackie Flaherty (Twin Cities), shared with us last month through her June publisher’s letter. She wrote about Gratitude and I added Love and Faith. I believe these three can be unbelievable guides in our journey. Albert Einstein wrote, “There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle.” Here’s what Flaherty wrote; “We’ve all heard something to the effect, “You don’t appreciate it until you’ve lost it,” she explains. “How true is that? I’m sure there are psychological reasons that explain why this is, but if we allow ourselves to consider coming from a perspective of deep gratitude, then I am of the philosophy that we will remain hopeful and expectant of good things. If we expect good things, then we tend to be on the lookout for them. Conversely, if we expect bad or unfortunate things, then we tend to have them in our radar.” So are you ready for a rampage of Love, Faith and Gratitude? Let’s do this together. I’ll guide you through by introducing each subject and then we can each list the feelings or observation of love, faith and gratitude for each category, as it pertains to you. The following are mine. Share yours by emailing me at publisher@namiami.com.

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42 RECOVERY FROM CONCUSSIONS EducCranial Osteopathy Restores Brain Function, Reduces Recovery Time by David Johnston

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46 FITNESS AND MOBILITY Range of Motion Through Myofascial Release May Trump Hard Effort by Megan E. Richey

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newsbriefs Nubian Heritage Offers New Organic Skincare Options

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Plastics Be Gone!

ccording to the EPA, every piece of plastic ever made is still in existence. Plastic never fully degrades, it just breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces. Introducing The Pacific Garbage Patch, an accumulation of plastics, fishing lines, and other marine and land debris that spans HUNDREDS of miles in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. This is the waste of our world, gathered together in what should be a totally pristine environment. And it affects everything, including the wildlife of the Pacific ocean and beyond. National Geographic says, “…loggerhead sea turtles often mistake plastic bags for [jellyfish], their favorite food. Albatrosses mistake plastic resins for fish eggs and feed them to chicks, which die of starvation or ruptured organs. Seals and other marine mammals are especially at risk. They can get entangled in abandoned plastic fishing nets, which are being discarded more often because of their low cost. Seals and other mammals often drown in these forgotten nets—a phenomenon known as ‘ghost fishing.’” But one group is making a difference; Fantastic Oceans, a group of business professionals who have united around a common vision of protecting our oceans from the damages of plastic pollutions. Fantastic Oceans, a non-profit 501(c) (3) charitable organization, seeks to protect and restore the oceans by raising the awareness of the sources and contributors of plastic pollution and educating all consumers of the impact of those choices, hence encouraging more conscious consumption. With multiple outreach programs in the works, Fantastic Oceans aims at disseminating an impactful message. Join their efforts to Save OUR OCEANS! Call 305-600-2392 to help, or donate online at www.fantasticoceans.org. Fantastic Oceans, 1450 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2180, Miami, FL 33131. 10

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Body-Mind Dancing Now Available in South Florida

ot only do dancers have incredibly strong and flexible bodies, but they’re also privileged to have access to training methods that are generally unknown to and unavailable for non-dancers. One of these methods, through which dancers often achieve their enviable agility, is the Klein Technique. This technique has been taught for more than 40 years in numerous countries and now is being taught in South Florida. Fara Greenbaum, longtime student and teacher of the technique, is offering classes to everyone, dancer and non-dancer alike. “I’m very excited to bring this amazing work to South Florida and introduce it to people outside the dance community. The Klein Technique can be studied by anyone because its principles, which support movement of all kinds, are beneficial to everyone and can be applied to any physical activity” explains Greenbaum. Klein technique, developed in the 1970’s by dancer Susan Klein, is a cohesive movement system that connects the body and mind, and which continues to gain a following worldwide through master teacher Barbara Mahler. “Practitioners of this technique work to re-educate the way their bodies move, by re-aligning their skeletons with the forces of gravity, learning to utilize the deep muscles of postural support, and letting go of old habits, patterns, blockages and tensions.” Greenbaum adds. “The deep body/mind work technique attracts those who love to engage in the process of self-discovery, the pursuit of mastery and the re-creation of one’s authentic self.” Classes available at Sobe Kick, 1860 West Avenue, 2nd Floor, Miami Beach. For schedule call 917-446-2965, or email: faragreenbaum@gmail.com.

Ongoing Health and Wellness Workshop

s human beings, we have many aspects that need attention in order to regain our natural state of health and balance. Divine Love Institute is now offering a comprehensive two day workshop delving into the individual’s physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs. Presented by Nancy Livingston, ATP, RMT, certified health and wellness coach and cofounder of Divine Love Institute, the workshop can be individualized and personalized and can include, Getting to the core of your health issues; Setting and accomplishing health goals; Learning how food can become “Your Medicine” for ultimate health; Angelic Oracle Session; and a Reiki/Integrated Energy Therapy Session. Another aspect available is “A Day at Nancy’s Home Kitchen includes” which includes: Your Individualized Health Plan; Handson prepping and preparing healthy foods picked just for you; Learning how to take back your physical health and energy. Livingston is passionate about empowering her clients to be proactive in achieving their health, life, and spiritual goals through support and education. Her past experience owning her own personal chef business has given her the ability to work with many different chronic conditions and health needs. Divine Love Institute is located at 2832 Stirling Rd., Suite H in Hollywood. For more information and reservations, call 954-920-0050 or visit www.divineloveinstitute.org.

Underwater Music

taged by Keys radio station WWUS1 104.1 FM, the annual Underwater Music Festival invites divers and snorkelers to explore the only living coral barrier reef in the continental United States while rocking to a unique sub-sea concert broadcast underwater via Lubell Laboratory speakers suspended beneath boats positioned above the reef. The festival emphasizes reef preservation, with the radio broadcast offering tips on ways divers and snorkelers can minimize impacts on the Keys’ marine environment. This nationally-acclaimed submerged songfest will be held at Looe Key Reef (an area approximately 6 miles sourth of Big Pine Key) in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary on Saturday, July 9th from 10am to 2pm. Hundreds of boats will converge to enjoy this quirky event as it is broadcast worldwide to promote the preservation of this irreplaceable reef. Swimming among colorful tropical fish and coral formations, participants can sway to a sea-focused playlist that typically includes humpback whale songs and melodies like the Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine” and Jimmy Buffett’s “Fins.” Participants are encouraged to wear costumes and compete for prizes. For participation and schedule of events call 305-872-2411 or visit www.fla-keys.com/lowerkeys or lowerkeyschamber.com.

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hen the pirates and their apprentice Frederic meet the Major General and his daughters, musical hilarity ensues. Premiered in 1879, The Pirates of Penzance has been well received by audiences and critics alike. A comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert, this a light-hearted show sung by members of Miami Acting Company and Riuniti Opera, with conductor Timothy Shade and the Alhambra Orchestra. Cast members include Sophia Aranda, Jonathan Mitzenmacher, Francine Birns, Christopher Dreeson, and Lito Becerra. Still a favorite, this operetta is a great way to introduce your children to opera, and beat the summer doldrums yourself. All three presenting organizations are local nonprofits dedicated to serving our community. Just for kids’ (one hour) performance will take place on Thursday, July 14 at 10 am, at the Ponce de Leon Middle School auditorium located at 5801 Augusto Street in Coral Gables. All children welcome (adults can also attend). General public performance will be Sunday, July 17th, 4pm at Temple Beth Auditorium located at 5950 North Kendall Drive in Pinecrest. Sunday venue generously donated by Temple Beth Am. Free admission, free parking. For further information call 305-668-9260 or 305-606-8759.

Edukos BBQ & Brew Pop Up

oin Edukos Restaurant and Bar at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens for another BBQ & Brew Pop Up. Enjoy the perfect afternoon of summertime music, chef driven, BBQ inspired plates, and spirited beverages as you explore the Botanical Gardens and discover its uniqueness. Taken from the mbgarden.org website, the Miami Beach Botanical Garden is a public/ private partnership, owned by the City of Miami Beach and operated by the Miami Beach Garden Conservancy. The Garden has become a dynamic venue for arts and cultural programming, environmental education and cultural tourism. Its mission is to promote environmental enjoyment, stewardship and sustainability through education, the arts, and interaction with the natural world. It is a unique, subtropical oasis of beauty and tranquility within an urban setting—a community resource that refreshes, inspires and engages our visitors. The BBQ & Brew Pop Up includes a social hour featuring signature sparkling cocktails and BBQ themed hors d’oeurves. Guests will enjoy a Craft Beer and Tapas pairing menu including five Venezuelan inspired BBQ items by Chef Jose Marmol. These will be paired with four spirited craft beer samples. A portion of each ticket sold will be donated to Miami Beach Botanical Garden. Event will take place on Sunday, July 10th at 3pm at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive. Tickets are $55 and can be purchased at mbgarden.org. 12

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The Keys Go Jazzy! Summer Guitar Concerts

he Florida Keys are teeming with cultural and historical events. Music is also a very big part of the islands, with much of its music inlayed in rock and country. But this summer Keys visitors and residents alike are in for a treat of classical and jazz guitar concerts featuring six guitar virtuosos. With shows that began last June and will continue through August 7th, jazz guitar concerts will take center stage at different venues throughout the island chains. The festival is the creation of internationally acclaimed classical guitarist Mateo Jampol, a longtime Florida Keys resident who performs as Mateo. As well as his own artistry, the concert series features the talents of classical master Steve Ramos and jazz greats Bob Hanni, Larry Baeder, Michael Gillis and Mike Emerson. Initial performances will lead up to a threeday Key West schedule highlighted by a Guitar Summit featuring all six musicians on Sunday, August 7th, at the shaded grounds of The Gardens Hotel, 526 Angela Street, at 6:30pm. Concert locations are all intimate venues. Reserve tickets early to ensure your seats. Tickets for most performances are $25 through keystix.com. For more details, visit floridakeysguitarfestival.com.

Key Lime-licious

legendary dessert in the islands of the Florida Keys, Key Lime Pie has been tantalizing our palate since the mid 1850’s. What could be better than enjoying the delicate sweet tartness of a classic piece of key lime pie? The Key Lime Festival, an event commemorating this indigenous fruit and pie. From July 2nd to the 4th highlights of this weekend extravaganza include a mouthwatering but messy Key lime pie–eating contest, a culinary tasting stroll that will give you a glimpse of the so-called “world’s smallest Key lime pie,” and samplings of Key lime rum, beer and cocktails. Kicking the event on Saturday at 11am is a tour of the Key West First Legal Rum Distillery, located at 105 Simonton Street, where not only will attendees sample the rum, but meet author David Sloan and get their copy of his book, “The Key West Key Lime Pie Cookbook” signed. This day also includes the Key Lime Cocktail Sip & Stroll, where participants will sample Key lime martinis, margaritas and other limey libations at local watering holes. And wrapping up the day is Chef Paul Menta, who will present a Key lime cooking class at Isle Cook, 218 Whitehead Street at 6 p.m. This event includes a three-course feast incorporating fresh local seafood, farm-fresh produce and the tiny limes. Reservations are required by calling 305-7417443. The Pie Eating contest is Monday, July 4th, Waterfront Brewery, 201 William Street.

Preventing Gum Disease

um disease can be caused by a number of factors, but poor oral hygiene is the most common cause. Poor oral hygiene, such as not brushing your teeth properly or regularly, can cause plaque to build up on your teeth. Here are a few tips/facts: Plaque is usually easy to remove by brushing and flossing your teeth, but it can harden and form a substance called tartar if it’s not removed. Tartar sticks much more firmly to teeth than plaque and can usually only be removed by a dentist or dental hygienist. Utilizing a Waterpik is wonderful for removing plaque that builds up in the hardto-reach-spaces between your teeth and in the ridges of your gums. Chewing sugar-free gum also helps stimulate saliva and removes and prevents plaque. Finally, keeping hydrated is of critical importance in the fight against plaque. Source: Jonathan Richter, DDS, FAGD, in Great Neck, NY. 516-282-0310.

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This Summer’s Power Plant – Chaya

t’s that time of year when we try to figure out what we can grow in our vegetable gardens, now that the summer and tropical weather have arrived. Introducing a fantastic plant— Chaya, the Maya Miracle Plant. Chaya is an amazing and nutritious tropical vegetable that can be used in different ways and should only be eaten cooked. It is tolerant of poor soil and low water. It prefers full sun to part shade and loves the hot humid summers. It is a bushy plant that should be kept at four to five feet through frequent trimming and eating. It is grown from cuttings which root easily. “Boil leaves until they are wilted down and use them like grape leaves to wrap, or chop and use in any recipe calling for spinach, collards or kale,” explains Donna Torrey founder of The Garden Gate. “Chaya has a nice chewy texture and mild flavor. It is great in stews, soups, spinach pie or sautéed. It can also be prepared in advance (blanched) and frozen in zip lock bags for future use. Best of all, it packs a load of protein, vitamin A and calcium, similar to Moringa. Between these two plants, you will never be without delicious and nutritious greens for yourself and your family.” Chaya and Moringa seeds, cuttings, and plants can be purchased at The Garden Gate, located at Sears, 2251 North Federal Highway at the Pompano Citi Centre (corner of Copans Rd. and Federal Highway). For more information call 954-7834283, or visit DonnasGardenGate.com.

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Calcium Pills Don’t Build Bone Health

esearchers reporting in the British medical journal The Lancet, analyzed 44 studies on calcium supplementation or dietary calcium and bone fractures and concluded, “Dietary calcium intake is not associated with risk of fracture and there is no current evidence that increasing dietary calcium intake prevents fractures.” Qualifying studies included more than 44,000 people. A different meta-study from New Zealand’s University of Auckland, also published in The Lancet, reviewed 59 clinical and observational studies of calcium and bone density. The meta-analysis compared the effect of calcium doses of 500, 800 and 1,000 milligrams per day and found that bone density improvements ranged between 0.6 and 1.8 percent throughout the body during the first year of supplementation, but did not increase over time. They concluded that the improvements in bone mineral density from calcium supplements were small and that results mirrored the increases seen from dietary sources, suggesting that neither method significantly improves bone health.

Energy Drinks Harm the Heart

n addition to alertness, energy drinks may also trigger abnormal heart rhythms and increased blood pressure. Researchers from the School of Pharmacy at the University of the Pacific, in Stockton, California, tested 27 healthy adults. The volunteers were split into three groups—one drank two cans of an energy drink per day, another consumed the same amount of a drink with Panax ginseng and the third a similar-tasting placebo beverage. The subjects were given cardiovascular testing before and after the trial. After three weeks, the group imbibing the energy drinks had a significant increase in abnormal heart rhythms and higher blood pressure. The ginseng and placebo groups saw no change in their heart conditions. Sachin A. Shah, a doctor of pharmacy and professor at Pacific’s School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, says, “Our findings suggest that certain energy drinks may increase the risk of having an abnormal heart rhythm when consumed in high volumes. While we wait for more data, some consumers should exercise caution and not blindly follow the buzz.” The Center for Science in Public Interest, a consumer health advocacy group, has reported that as of June 2014, 34 deaths have been associated with energy drinks.

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Colorful Produce Slows Cell Aging

new study published in the European Journal of Nutrition finds that an increased intake of carotenoids, powerful antioxidants found in plant-based foods, is associated with slower aging. The research tested 3,660 U.S. adults and measured blood levels of five common carotenoids: alpha-carotene, betacarotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, combined lutein/zeaxanthin and trans-lycopene. The researchers found that those with levels that were in the highest quarter had 5 percent to 8 percent longer telomeres compared to those with the lowest quartile of carotenoid levels. Telomeres are located at the ends of DNA chromosomes and get shorter as we age. Longer telomeres indicate greater longevity. Carotenoids are found in the yellow-to-red pigments in many yellow, red and orange foods. They are also contained in green foods where chlorophyll shields the yellow-red color. Alpha-carotenes are present in carrots, cantaloupes, mangoes, kale, spinach, broccoli and Brussels sprouts. Beta-carotene is found in some of the same foods, and also tomatoes, apricots and watermelons. Beta-cryptoxanthin is found in papayas, apples and orange peels. Lutein and zeaxanthin are found in some of the same foods, along with kiwifruit, grapes, oranges, zucchini and squash. Some of the highest levels are in corn. Lycopene is in tomatoes, watermelons, papayas, apricots and other red-to-yellow foods.

ADHD Meds Weaken Kids’ Bones

new study announced at the 2016 annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons shows that drugs prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can weaken bones in children during a time of critical growth. This study tested 5,315 kids between 8 and 17 years old and compared the results to a subgroup of 1,967. Each child was given a bone mineral density scan on the femur, femoral neck and lumbar spine. The children taking ADHD medications of Ritalin, Focalin, Dexedrine, Strattera and Vyvanese had lower bone mineral density in the femur, femoral neck and lumbar spine. At least 25 percent of the youngsters taking these medications were categorized as having osteopenia. According to a 2014 Express Scripts study, prescriptions of ADHD medications to children in the U.S. grew by 36 percent between 2008 and 2012.

Neurotoxins Identified in Everyday Items Osteopathy Alleviates R Low Back Pain esearch published in the British medical journal The Lancet has newly identified six neurotoxins: manganese, fluoride, chlorpyrifos, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene or PERC) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE). Manganese exposure is found in welding and high-octane gas fumes, among other sources; fluoride is used in many municipal water supplies, glass etching and chrome cleaners. Chlorpyrifos is an organophosphate contained in many pesticides, including Dursban and Lorsban. While DDT has been banned from insecticides within the U.S., it is still contained in other agents, including petroleum distillates. DDT is also still used in some areas to spray for mosquitoes. PERC has often been used in dry cleaning and for degreasing metals. PBDEs appear as flame retardants and to make electronics, household goods, building materials, polyurethane foams, plastics and more. The same researchers previously identified lead, methylmercury, polychlorinated biphenyls, arsenic and toluene as neurotoxins. The neurotoxin label means they affect the nervous system and can cause neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism, attention deficit disorders, dyslexia and others.

ore than 600,000 people undergo surgery for back pain every year, yet back surgery is often unsuccessful. Safer manual therapies provide a viable alternative, according to recent research. A study of 455 people with low back pain found that osteopathic manipulation therapy (OMT) helped with their symptoms. The research, published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, gave each patient six osteopathic manual therapy sessions or a placebo treatment over a two-month period. Patients were tested before and a month afterward to assess the success of the treatments, using pain severity and mobility as the main criteria. The research showed that those that started with higher disability scores of 17 or more prior to therapy had significantly less pain and more mobility. Patients with scores of seven or greater also improved, but not to the same degree. Lead researcher and Osteopath Dr. John Licciardone says, “Subgrouping patients according to chronic low back pain intensity and function appears to be a simple strategy for identifying patients that can attain substantial improvement with OMT. From a cost and safety perspective, it should be considered before progressing to more costly or invasive interventions.”

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Moth Misery

Bright Lights Drive Them to Extinction National Moth Week, held from July 23 to 31 (visit NationalMothWeek.org for podcast), has prompted the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) to encourage cities to install motion-sensitive dimming streetlights and is working to designate dark-sky parks that could provide a refuge for nocturnal species. The giant silk moth and other insects pollinate 80 percent of our food crops. In turn, their bodies sustain innumerable birds, rodents and bats. Entire ecosystems rest on their delicate, powdery wings. Only two species of moths are protected under the Endangered Species Act, and three others have gone extinct in the past decade. Many populations are seeing declines of up to 99 percent. Between monoculture crops, pesticides, changing climate, urbanization and decreasing darkness due to artificial lighting, the future of night-flying moths is uncertain. Their only goal is to reproduce, guided to suitable nesting grounds by the shadow of the moon; many moth species do not even have mouths. However, cities now glow brighter than a full moon, and ambient light pollution radiating from urban areas draws moths to their deaths. IDA Program Manager John Barentine says, “Every time a person turns off and shields a porch light on their house, they’re helping.” Source: Sierra Club

GMO-Free Pioneer

New Grain Transport to be Contaminant-Free Large food companies that are switching to nonGMO (genetically modified) soy and corn products must still worry about their ingredients picking up GMO contamination through conventional supply chains. Now, Captain Drake LLC, a North Dakota grain plant, has acquired its own million-bushel terminal with dedicated rail cars used exclusively for GMO-free grains. President Mark Anderson maintains, “We’ll be able to obtain the best non-GMO commodities from three regions: North Dakota, Minnesota and Manitoba, Canada.” In a 2015 Nielsen study of 30,000 consumers, 43 percent rank non-GMO as very important and 80 percent said they would pay more for foods that indicate a degree of healthfulness. Sales of non-GMO products exceeded $10 billion last year and are growing. Anderson explains, “The supply chain needs to be tightened up and moved domestically. We consider this to be another strategic asset for food and beverage clients seeking suppliers committed to guaranteeing the integrity and purity of non-GMO commodities.” Source: Tinyurl.com/NonGMOGrainTerminal 16

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Farm-to-Work

Fresh Veggies Come Direct to Offices Pioneering employers are now offering fresh vegetables to help employees improve their diet—and their health. Tech companies are even hiring professional chefs to prepare healthful lunches and snacks. In Texas, the Farm to Work program is making it easy and affordable for workers to pick up baskets of local produce at the office. Participants aren’t required to pay an initial lump sum or commit to buying every week. Instead, they can sign up to receive produce in any given week. Other groups around the country are also looking into workplace produce delivery programs, and while many use the traditional community supported agriculture (CSA) model, others are experimenting with different procedures. The Farm Fresh Program, in Bellingham, Washington, connects local farmers to employers interested in receiving weekly deliveries. Meanwhile, Farm2Work, in Arkansas, links local purveyors of produce, meat, eggs, dairy, pies, jams and jellies to area employers. New York’s Adirondack Harvest, a branch of the Cornell Cooperative Extension, started by helping a single farmer link to area employers. The next step, says Teresa Whalen, the group’s southern chapter representative, is working to persuade insurance companies to subsidize workplace CSAs in the same way they’re starting to subsidize gym memberships. Source: FarmToWork.org

Fish Fried

New Numbers Confirm Global Overfishing The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has been collecting reports for decades on how many fish are caught in the oceans annually. However, those numbers don’t take into account small-scale, recreational and illegal fishing or the bycatch that’s discarded before boats return to harbors. A study published in Nature Communications increases the actual total world catch from 1950 to 2010 by 50 percent. Daniel Pauly, author of the University of British Columbia study, states, “The world is withdrawing from a joint bank account of fish without knowing what has been withdrawn or the remaining balance. Better estimates for the amount we’re taking out can help ensure there’s enough fish to sustain us in the future.” Based on official counts, global catches peaked in 1996 and have declined modestly each year. The decline isn’t due to less fishing or restrictions on certain fish, though. “It’s due to the countries fishing too much and having exhausted one fish after the other,” says Pauly. The findings also emphasize the value of fisheries to low-income people in developing countries. The next steps will require well-informed action to preserve this critical resource for people and for the planet. Source: Tinyurl.com/OverfishingReport

Toxic Teflon

Scientists Increasingly Find It Dangerous According to a new meta-analysis of previous studies, Philippe Grandjean, of Harvard, and Richard Clapp, of the University of Massachusetts, concluded that DuPont Teflon, used for 50 years to make frictionless cookware, is much more dangerous than previously thought, causing cancer, birth defects and heart disease, and weakening the immune system. Even though Teflon’s harmful perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is no longer produced or used, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found it in the blood of more than 99 percent of Americans studied, because it can be passed from mother to unborn child in the womb. The researchers say that the federal government’s recommended “safe” level, set in 2009, is as much as 1,000 times too high to fully protect people’s health. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has yet to set a legal allowable limit for its presence in drinking water. Source: EnvironmentalHealthNews.org

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A paper published in Forest Ecosystems concludes that frugivores, large, fruit-eating animals like toucans, tapirs, curassows and spider monkeys, help to keep the woods healthy by eating fruits and spreading seeds. As traps for carbon and an effective defense against global warming, forests collectively absorb up to 30 percent of the world’s CO2 emissions and store more than 1,600 gigatons of carbon in the soil. “You have a lot of large birds that play a fundamental role for large trees,” says study author Mauro Galetti. “They increase the likelihood that seeds will turn into actual photosynthesizing plants.” However, big, tropical birds are constantly under threat of hunting, poaching and habitat loss; the International Union of Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources’ Red List notes that 14 of the world’s 16 toucan species, for instance, are decreasing in population. The study found that without the help of high-capacity frugivores, there would be no way for larger seeds to grow into the towering trees that store carbon best. Scientists now want to research individual species to calculate how much each animal’s services are worth in terms of battling climate change. Putting a dollar amount on a species, say Galetti, could be the only way to persuade governments to protect it. Find the study at Tinyurl.com/ForestCarbonReport.

Low-Cost Largesse

Nonprofit Grocery Sells Good Food at Low Prices The biggest challenge to healthy eating in poor neighborhoods isn’t always access to healthy food; it’s whether people can afford to buy it. A year ago, Doug Rauch, former president of Trader Joe’s, opened Daily Table, a nonprofit grocery in Boston, to take action. It gathers nutritious food that would otherwise be wasted and then sells it at low prices. After learning about food insecurity in the U.S. and that approximately 40 percent of the food we grow is thrown out, Rauch decided to address both problems by offering this new option for people that don’t want handouts. The store now has 5,000 members and hundreds of daily customers, with plans to expand to new locations. “The challenge we have in America is that the food system is designed from the farm on up to create calories that are cheap and nutrients that are expensive,” he says. “People on the lowest economic rung get squeezed the hardest.” Rauch partners with vendors to get excess food, such as fruit just slightly too ripe to make it through the standard supermarket system, that chefs turn into readyto-eat meals like prepared salads and soups, or entrées that can cost less than $2. For more information, visit DailyTable.org.

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Sustainable Ways to Enjoy Sand and Surf When eco-conscious families hit the beach this summer, there’s more to be aware of than just picking up trash like drink containers, wrappers and found litter. Here are some other ways we can enhance our beach and water experiences while upping fitness benefits. Rising water levels and severe weather events have damaged coastlines, so extra care is needed. When setting up a beach spot, stay away from sand dunes and pockets of beach grass that serve as natural defenses against beach erosion. Also watch out for marked-off turtle hatching spots; prime nesting season is May through October, according to the nonprofit Turtle Conservancy. Teach kids not to chase birds. Walk around shorebirds to cause minimal disturbance; it’s stressful dodging danger during meals and wastes precious energy stores. Walking on soft sand is like a weight-training workout, as detailed in Michael Sandler and Jessica Lee’s Barefoot Walking book. Polluting chemicals enter waterways via fertilizer and industry runoff and accidents like the BP Gulf oil spill; don’t contribute more by using sunscreen that contains oxybenzine, which reportedly alters hormone function. The Environmental Working Group (ewg.org) maintains an online guide of safe sunscreens. The Huffington Post also suggests that we can make our own by mixing zinc oxide (a sunblocking agent), coconut oil (soothes and conditions skin), beeswax (for waterproofing) and tea tree oil (soothes and repairs skin and smells good). The same care applies to chemical hair dyes, shampoos, conditioners and straighteners. Patronize clean, green salons that use natural hair treatments free of synthetic chemicals, ammonia or para-phenylenediamine (PPD). Or search “nontoxic hair care” online. Plan a visit to coincide with a public volunteer beach cleanup event. Check with national organizations like Keep America Beautiful (kab.org) and local or countywide groups, as well as social media sites for group activities.

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Animal Welfare Lexicon by Tracey Narayani Glover

eciphering the significance of food labels can be daunting, particularly when seeking to understand what they mean for animal welfare. U.S. food labeling laws are notoriously weak, resulting in vague and sometimes misleading marketing claims. Legally, there is no definition of humane, which means that industry organizations are left to define this and other terms themselves. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) simply verifies that these companies comply with their own self-defined standards. Certified organic animals and freerange birds must be allowed outdoor access, yet these standards do not define the amount, duration or quality of access required. For example, the Certified Organic label doesn’t set any space requirements for animals housed indoors, nor prohibit the use of farrowing crates or gestation stalls which can be so small that the confined animals can’t turn around or roll over. The Cage-Free label indicates that eggs came from hens that were never confined to a cage and have had unlimited access to food, water and the freedom to roam. The reality is that most cage-free hens spend their entire lives in a shed where, due to overcrowding, they have barely more space 20

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than caged birds. Also, under all labels, it’s standard industry practice to kill the male chicks born to the egg industry. The Cage-Free label is particularly misleading when placed on anything other than egg cartons, because chickens raised for meat are never caged. Under most of the common labels, including Certified Organic, Cage-Free and Free-Range, physical mutilations such as horn removal, tail docking, debeaking and castration are permitted, and in most cases, providing pain relief is not required during these procedures. Animals form strong bonds with their young. In sanctuaries, pigs spend their lives with their piglets, mother cows form immediate and lifelong bonds with their calves, and chickens protect and communicate with their chicks. The routine practice of separating mothers from their young is standard under all labels. Whether an animal is raised for meat or for other products such as dairy or eggs, most agricultural animals will eventually be slaughtered at a fraction of their natural lifespan. Animals such as dairy cows and egg-laying hens are killed when their production declines. Veal (the meat of a baby cow) is considered to be a byproduct of the dairy industry, and the USDA estimates that 2,000 calves are slaughtered each day in the U.S.

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Be wary of the unregulated Humanely Raised label and the American Humane Certified label, which offer little improvement over the standard factory farming practices that many consumers abhor. The Certified Humane label, a program of Humane Farm Animal Care, is more stringent about living conditions, requiring that all animals have space that allows for exercise and freedom of movement, prohibiting crates, cages and tethers. It also has some limitations on physical mutilations, prohibiting debeaking and requiring pain relief for some other procedures at older ages. Under the Global Animal Partnership (GAP) label, products are ranked by a five-tiered rating system, with 1 being the least rigorous and 5 the most. GAP prohibits intensive confinement at all levels and only allows debeaking and tail docking up to its level 3 standard. Both the Certified Humane and the GAP labels go beyond the protections of the Humane Slaughter Act, requiring the butchery of cattle, pigs and sheep to comply with certain standards developed in partnership with Temple Grandin and the North American Meat Institute. The Animal Welfare Approved label likely offers the greatest independent protection of any label. It’s the only label to require pasture access for all animals, prohibit beak trimming of birds and tail docking of pigs, and mandate audited slaughter practices of most farmed animals. Concerned consumers might ask if there is any humane way to kill a sentient being that doesn’t want to die. Despite the perplexing state of food labeling, it’s still possible to eat compassionately. Visit local farms and ask questions or do what many conscientious consumers around the world are doing to ensure that their food choices reflect their values—stick to a plant-based diet, thus leaving animals and their byproducts off our plates entirely. Tracey Narayani Glover, J.D., is an animal advocate, writer, owner and chef of The Pure Vegan, and yoga and meditation teacher in Mobile, AL. Connect at ThePureVegan.com and ARCForAllBeings.org.

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knew about Dr. Cintron through Natural Awakenings holistic magazine. I always had dental issues and, being a physician, was somewhat aware of the possible consequences of what had been done in the past by traditional dentistry. After reading Dr. Cintron’s articles and her comprehensive approach, I made an appointment with her for an evaluation. I was very impressed and surprised by what I was told and shown by the doctor and staff (very professional). Maybe some of my symptoms were going to find a resolution. My health was definitely in jeopardy if I did not act quickly. All my root canals were infected and my health was shattered. Therefore, I decided to make the time and financial commitment that could be the difference between being healthy or drag the toxicity to an already affected body. I recommend anyone who has root canals and mercury fillings to take them out. Every time you chew and swallow, you’re putting toxins into your body and you don’t know how they may affect your general health. Commentary from Dr. Cintron’s International Center for Dental Excellence: As part of our protocol after surgery, we recommend our patients go to a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, and upon examination, the doctor at the chamber found a problem (heart murmur) with our patient’s heart. God’s grace revealed a major problem that needed emergency surgery. Periodontal disease is a silent killer and 85% of the population have some form of periodontal disease that is undetected and/or untreated. This may cause permanent damage to the heart and lungs. Stroke, endocarditis, bacteremia, digestive problems and diarrhea may be the result of such damage.

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REAL NEWS THAT MATTERS Independent Media Tell Us the Truth by Linda Sechrist

n virtually all aspects of life, we are influenced consciously or subconsciously by mainstream media messages. Today, six media giants—Comcast, The Walt Disney Company, Twenty-First Century Fox, Time Warner, Viacom and DirecTV—control the vast majority of what we watch on TV and in movies, listen to on the radio and read in books, newspapers and magazines. According to Ben Bagdikian, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of The New Media Monopoly, this handful of conglomerates form a cartel that wields enough influence to affect U.S. politics and define social values. Thirty years ago, before many mergers and acquisitions, 50 corporations owned nearly all of American media. Today’s infotainment and rhetoric, misrepresented as news, is leading millions to conclude that these colossal powers do not exist to objectively report the truth.

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New York City holistic psychiatrist Dr. Kelly Brogan’s A Mind of Your Own: The Truth About Depression and How Women Can Heal Their Bodies to Reclaim Their Lives. They were shocked when the book was boycotted. “The New York Times, Dr. Oz and Good Morning America refused to schedule author interviews or write book reviews. There wasn’t a whisper anywhere on mainstream media about my evidenced-based book on how women can holistically recover from depression without a single prescription. HarperCollins was baffled. I was their first credentialed author who spoke out against pharmaceuticals,” says Brogan. So Brogan turned to independent outlets, including print, online and social media, her own website, newsletter lists and word-of-mouth. Her work soon broke through into three of the top bestselling book lists: USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly and The New York Times. That example serves as clear proof of the importance and power of independent media to furnish the public helpful and in-depth information on wide-ranging topics that mainstream broadcast media typically only cover in 30- to 60-second blurbs or not at all.

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Dr. Mark Hyman, chair of the Institute of Functional Medicine and director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, learned Brogan’s lesson early on. “Independent media have been crucial in disseminating my life’s work. Given the misinformation being spread by regular news and government channels about weight and health, we deserve to hear the truth about what’s in our food, toxins in our environment and how we can truly heal our bodies,” says Hyman, a nine-time bestselling author.

Independent Voices

Today’s independent media landscape shifts at warp speed. With 24/7 Internet access to websites, both groundbreaking journalism and grassroots perspectives appear in original articles and blogs. Outlets include independent online radio, TV shows, newspapers, filmmakers and “citizen journalists” armed with smart phones instantly transmitting images and updates via YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. From a growing recognition that such media play a vital role in shaping a more informed and engaged citizenry, more attention is again being paid to the need for real news that matters. Breaking the reign of junk food news generators is the mission of ProjectCensored.org, a media research program at California’s Sonoma State University. Billions of dollars are spent annually on webinars, podcasts and e-books exploring health and healing, self-help, spiritual enlightenment and creativity, indicating a reading audience with a hunger for deeper wisdom. Since 1973, New Dimensions Radio, co-founded and hosted by Justine Willis Toms, has featured many of the world’s most respected wisdom keepers. “Guests exclaim how refreshing it is to speak in-depth and at length. Mainstream, commercially based media consistently present sound bites on how things are breaking down and not working, without opening thought to constructive visions for a future that benefits all life and the planet,” says Toms. “Independent media have broken away from dependence on the moneyed interests holding tight reins on the news and information they publish. Because we’re listener-supported, public radio is

free to explore a wide range of timely and timeless topics,” he says. Leaning away from one-sided views gives independent media space to expand people’s perspectives and positive expectations for the future. The seven-time Pulitzer Prize-winning Christian Science Monitor international news organization was established in Boston over a century ago to till human thought and thereby improve human lives via an uplifted journalistic standard. “Its quiet insistence for human rights and against tyranny; for generosity and against selfishness; for intelligence, charity, courage, integrity and most of all, for progress and hope—surely that has helped,” remarks John Yemma, current columnist and former editor. “We work to uncover where progress is occurring, even though headlines proclaim the contrary. There are always two sides to a story,” says Susan Hackney, a senior director with the Monitor, which consistently resists the sensational in favor of the meaningful. Magazines such as Natural Awakenings, Mother Jones, The Optimist and Yes! are likewise stirring up conversations on meaningful issues via larger perspectives with a focus on tangible solutions. They address such areas as the damaging health and environmental effects of genetically engineered food, championed by Jeffrey Smith, founder of the Institute for Responsible Technology. “Europe could kick genetically modified ingredients (GMO) out of their food supply because their mainstream media covered the health dangers, while U.S. mainstream media ignored them and kept Americans in the dark. Independent media in the U.S. enable democracy and consumer-inspired transformations of all kinds. Knowledge has organizing power,” advises Smith.

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Chilling Out Revives Body and Soul by April Thompson

ere’s something to add to our to-do list: nothing. Americans today work more hours than ever before, foregoing hardearned vacation days and spending more time with electronic devices than with friends and family. The temptation and pressure to do more at the expense of needed rest are great, but failing to take time out to recharge our minds and bodies can have serious consequences, according to experts. Downtime is most acutely needed in the workplace. In a survey of nearly 20,000 workers, The Energy Project and Harvard Business Review found that 59 percent of them were physically exhausted, emotionally drained, distracted and lacking purpose. Headquartered in Yonkers, New

York, with offices in Europe and Australia, The Energy Project has helped hundreds of businesses, including Fortune 500 companies, create healthier, happier and higher-performing workplaces. The company takes its cues from elite athletes that carefully build rest and recovery periods into their training schedules. “Just as your body needs sleep and food to function optimally, so does your mind and spirit,” says Annie Perrin, an executive vice president with the project. There’s a mounting body of neurological research to buttress the analogy. Important assimilation of learning and “meaning making” occurs in the resting brain, according to Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, Ed.D., associate professor of education, psychology

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prepare us to find and reside in this just-right Goldilocks place of being not too hot and not too cold. Developing mental fortitude takes us even further than we can imagine. Mastery is born from discipline, focused attention and a deep core desire to adopt habits and behaviors that will upgrade our mindset. Author of Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game, Parent teaches his students to enter a state that he calls “trusting versus trying.” He teaches a “one stroke at a time” approach, which emphasizes awareness of being in the present moment, as many contemplative spiritual traditions do. When the golfer is deeply engaged in the present moment with just the right level of emotional intensity, free of distractions and worries about future swings, they become integrated with what’s taking place on the course in the here and now to the point of total absorption. In yoga, pranayama, or breathing techniques, are employed to promote relaxation in the mind and body. The Zen approach to golf uses breath work to allow body and mind to make the most fluid and powerful golf swing possible for the player. “The single factor that sets apart the top performers

in any athletic discipline from the rest of us is their state of mind,” says Craig Perkins, a yoga master and founder of the Yandara Yoga Institute, in Baja California, Mexico. “From all my years of yogic study, there’s one teaching that always sticks with me: If we want to master our game, whether it’s golf, yoga or chess, we must first and foremost master our mind.” Practitioners maintain that, meditation can take our mental game to its optimal level and Perkins believes, “Meditation is the number one practice for cultivating self-trust.” Positive visualization, which can be supported by meditation, is another method champion golfers leverage to improve their performance levels. Parent teaches his students, “Establish a clear image in your mind’s eye, and the body will follow.” Repeating this technique with every shot helps the golfer cultivate the habit of positive visualization by seeing the results. Physical prowess is of little consequence if our mental game is off. Under the intense pressure of a golf match, execution suffers when performance anxiety isn’t kept under control. While many golfers have what it takes to succeed—the requisite native ability, experience, technique and talent—mental hang-ups can cause them to call it a day. Detrimental habits can undermine our self-confidence, as well as our score. The solution lies in pinpointing what’s behind them and applying pertinent Zen techniques to either gradually alleviate or winningly work with them. Hughes, who makes his home overlooking the greens of Shirkey Golf Course, says, “It’s about getting out of your own way. When you’re at one with the game as it presents itself, you know your game will be much better than when your mind is racing off to work issues, family dramas and all the other usual life stuff. When I learned how to establish myself in this present moment awareness, not only did my golf game change for the better, so did the rest of my life.” Aimee Hughes, a freelance writer in Kansas City, MO, is a doctor of naturopathy on the faculty of the Yandara Yoga Institute. Connect at ChezAimee@ gmail.com.

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ou may think you’ve identified your calling, questioned it, become disillusioned, left it and then come back to it in a different form. The following clues let you know you’re on the right track. You realize you’ve been training for this since birth. Even the gritty things, the disappointments, regrets and screwups have all been preparation. Major life disruptions and failures were all just teaching essential lessons so that you can become who you’re called to be. You sense ease. In the face of obstacles—such as doors of suspected opportunity that are shut tight or relentless struggles impeding a course you thought was right—it can be hard to tell if your commitment is just being tested or you’ve veered off course. Such hurdles can be part of the growth process cultivating your “inner hero” necessary for the journey. Trust the sense of movement towards ease, which likely will include supportive synchronicities. Your health may improve. Cravings for unhealthy foods will lessen and you’ll feel more energetic. Old aches and pains might disappear; even chronic illness can fade when you’re focused on your life purpose. You feel strangely peaceful, despite reasons to be anxious. Your soul longs to express what you’re on Earth to express, and when you finally rise into alignment with your calling, your soul does a happy dance. Even if everything else seems to be falling apart and others consider you crazy, you’ll be centered in peace, relieved that you finally know what you’re called to do.

The universe rolls out the red carpet. When called to do what is needed for the highest good of all beings, the universe bends over backwards to hand you whatever you need. No request is too small. Unexpected money flows in and other resources appear just as you’re ready to give up. You’ll know you’re on track, even if it is not quite clear what you’re on track to do. People find you. Few can fulfill a calling alone. Most of us need a tribe to lift us up as we do brave, scary, world-changing things. When you’re aligned with your life purpose, the right people, including magicwielding mentors, will find you at the right time, if only you’re courageous enough to be vulnerable about what you’re being called to do. Dr. Lissa Rankin, founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute, is the author of Mind Over Medicine, The Fear Cure and The Anatomy of a Calling (TheAnatomyOfACalling.com).

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Certified Humane When we buy local cheese, poultry or meat at the farmers’ market, we sometimes see a certified humane notice. One such producer is Baetje Farms, outside St. Louis, Missouri. Their highly regarded goat cheeses offer traceability via a lot number, so buyers can know exactly which milking the cheese came from. In factory farming, which often involves penning or caging animals that never go outdoors, “certified humane” means that this producer meets Humane Farm Animal Care standards: n Fed a nutritious diet without antibiotics or hormones. n Provided proper shelter with resting areas and sufficient space.

Locavore Lingo What All the Food Labels Really Mean by Judith Fertig

ocally grown foods are more likely to have been bred for flavor and nutrition than durability and a long shelf life, says Emily Akins, outreach director for the Kansas City Food Circle, a cooperative that links residents with farmers that grow and raise organic and free-range food. An added benefit is getting to know the farmer and being able to ask the questions—and receive the answers—that are important to us. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that local food sales totaled $12 billion in 2014, up from $5 billion in 2008. They continue to grow.

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how foods are grown and raised, it is not always possible for certain foods in some climates. Sometimes there’s a tradeoff in buying organic foods in the carbon footprint of its transport to market. According to the Sweetwater Organic Community Farm, in Tampa, Florida, “Organic refers to a specific method of growing and processing foods, and is defined as produce grown, packaged and stored without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides or irradiation.” To be considered certified organic under the Code of Federal Regulations 7 CFR Part 205, products must meet these standards:

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n Animals have the ability to behave naturally. Veronica Baetje says her farm’s goats receive organic mineral supplements and locally grown alfalfa hay in addition to pasture grass every day. She adds, “They are free to choose what they prefer to do, whether skip and run up a hill, lie under the shade of a tree, soak up some sunshine or play with their herd mates.”

Wild Food At times, farmers’ markets will offer foraged foods from the wild or wild game. Sources are listed online at EatWild.com. “Few of us will go back to foraging in the wild, but we can learn to forage in our supermarkets, farmers’ markets and from local farmers to select the most nutritious and delicious foods available,” says founder Jo Robinson, in Vashon, Washington, For example, Dave and Sue Whittlesey, at High Wire Ranch, in Hotchkiss, Colorado, raise bison (buffalo) and elk that they sell both through local stores and at the Aspen Saturday Market. The wild game is 100 percent pasture-fed, non-GMO (no genetically modified feed), gluten-free and not given hormones or any antibiotics unless the animal is sick.

Trusted Sources The land, climate and growing season dictate the best natural farming practices for each area, often described along with their products on farm and

farmers’ market websites. Wisconsin’s Dane County Farmers’ Market, in Madison, provides detailed descriptions of farm products and agricultural practices so customers can make informed choices. Sometimes, the type of farm makes a difference. “We are intentionally human scale,” says Virginia Goeke, of Sylvan Meadows Farm, in Viroqua, Wisconsin. “We choose to husband our land to promote harmony and synergy. We are creating a sustainable farm ecosystem where herbal meadows, prairies, heirloom gardens, orchards,

woodlands, and rare breeds of livestock and wildlife flourish.” Sometimes, we’d just like someone else to do the food curating for us. The Kansas City Food Circle requires member farmers to take a pledge to follow certain agricultural practices. “When you buy food from our members, you can rely on the co-op’s pledge that it’s been certified naturally grown or that the farmer has USDA Organic certification,” says Akins. Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative, the joint effort of 100 small-scale family farms providing fresh, organic,

seasonal produce, in Leola, Pennsylvania, gives similar assurances. The USDA reports that 160,000 farmers nationwide are currently selling to their local markets via farmers’ markets, community supported agriculture organizations, restaurants, groceries and institutions, generating health, social, economic and environmental benefits for local communities. It keeps growing because we keep asking questions. Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com.

Healthy Foods Lexicon Grass-fed—Beef or milk cows fed on grass. The benefit is leaner, betterflavored meat and more omega-3s, plus fuller flavors in milk, butter and other dairy products. Heirloom—Older, non-hybrid varieties of produce, including fruit trees, herbs and vegetables. Foraged—Native foods gathered from the wild, rather than cultivated. Examples: wild mushrooms, fiddlehead ferns, mulberries, native pecans, black walnuts and native persimmons.

Heritage breeds—Ancestral breeds of poultry and livestock that often take longer to reach market weight, but have more flavor.

Free range—Poultry raised outdoors where they are free to range over natural vegetation.

Local—Grown or raised within a threehour driving radius of the consumer’s purchase site.

Pastured—Livestock raised on pastures instead of factory farms. Traceability—Precise tracking by a farmer that informs the consumer of which chicken hatched a specific clutch of eggs, which farm grew a cantaloupe and which mill boiled down and bottled the sorghum syrup. Wild-caught—Fish that live and are caught in open lakes, streams or oceans. For more current agricultural, market and trade terms, visit LexiconOfSustainability.com.

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wisewords Why is it vital to introduce organic food during a youngster’s early development? America’s food supply is loaded with more chemicals and GMOs [genetically modified organisms] than ever before. I believe, as many others do, that the rapid rise of food allergies in children is a direct result. Many chemical pesticides and artificial flavors and colors are known to contain carcinogens, suspected hormone disruptors and neurotoxins. It is widely believed that even small doses of these common pesticides can have lasting negative effects on a child’s health. I believe that teaching our kids about the importance of fresh, organic food and the potential dangers of a conventionally processed diet helps set the stage for a lifetime of healthy choices.

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Liza Huber on Healthy Meals and Happy Kids Start with Homemade, Organic Baby Food

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Store-bought baby food, organic or not, is processed to have a long shelf life of up to two years. So much of the nutrient by Gerry Strauss content is lost during processing that most manufacturers artificially add it back in, or many actresses, landing a role How did becoming a parent but aren’t obligated to inform consumers. on the hit show Passions would be boost your relationship with The added nutrients are synthetic and a career highlight. For Liza Huber, aren’t absorbed by the body the same organic foods and health? daughter of soap opera icon Susan way as naturally occurring nutrients. I was raised on a diet of mostly fresh, Lucci, a successful acting career was The taste, color and aroma of comhomemade, food and knew it was one step en route to her calling as a mercial baby food isn’t as appealing. By something I wanted for my own chilmother, public speaker and entreprefeeding your baby a steady tasty diet of dren. At that point, I knew the basics; neur. Her inspiration was to launch Sage fresh, homemade, organic baby food, that it was healthier and tasted better Spoonfuls (SageSpoonfuls.com) to make you greatly reduce the risk they’ll grow than store-bought baby food. The more it easier for parents to make homemade, I learned, the more I became fascinated into a picky eater. Plus, making your organic food for their little ones. It’s all own baby food is three to five times less by how switching to an organic diet about enabling parents to provide a expensive than what is store-bought. legacy of health, all wrapped up in love. positively affects our health.

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Which favorite foods do you love to make for your babies and why? I focus on whole foods. Great first foods include bananas, apples, butternut squash, pears, avocados, peas and sweet potatoes. Once a baby has successfully tried a couple of these, start mixing them together. Banana and avocado, apple and butternut squash, and peas and sweet potato are good combos. They’re loaded with nutrients and antioxidants, easy to make and yummy. Avocados’ healthy fat is also essential to brain development.

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What key lessons learned from your mother have you carried forward with your young family? Two lessons really stick with me: “Stay open and leave room for life to surprise you,” and “You can have it all… just not all at the same time.” In my teens and 20s, I was a meticulous planner, disappointed if things didn’t go exactly as I wanted. Amazing things happened after taking Mom’s advice to leave myself open to wonder. Growing up, I saw my mom have an amazing career, yet also be a fantastic wife and mother. Her secret, and now mine, is to prioritize and focus on one thing at a time, whether it’s work, kids or my husband. This way, everything in your life gets 100 percent of your attention some of the time, rather than trying to do everything at the same time, which rarely works.

What’s the best gift a mother can give her child? There’s nothing more important to a child’s overall health and well-being than being raised in a loving, warm environment where they feel safe, loved and important. My deep love for my children guides every decision I make for them. A mother’s intuition is a superpower. Gerry Strauss is a freelance writer in Hamilton, NJ. Connect at GerryStrauss@aol.com.

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4th of July Haldy Gifford When Haldy Gifford speaks of himself as an artist, the focus is not on his ability to paint; instead, he speaks on how he presents subtle ideas through art. Gifford was encouraged more than a decade ago by his painter sister to experiment with watercolors. He started without any plan or goal, and discovered that watercolors can prove heartbreaking. However, he also found that sometimes, something spectacular can result. Gifford used watercolors to create the cover image, 4th of July, from a photo of his then 4-year-old daughter, Amanda. Recently, he gave this family heirloom painting to her as a wedding gift. He explains, “Most people can recall in vivid detail the artwork that was displayed in their childhood home. That imagery is powerful and tends to stay with you forever. Paintings become family heirlooms in this way.” Gifford graduated from Trinity College with a dual degree in economics and studio arts. He went on to work for a variety of New York galleries and won numerous awards for his paintings. Now semi-retired, Gifford paints in his home studio in the Lower Gwynedd Valley of Pennsylvania. View the artist’s portfolio at FineArt America.com/art/all/haldy+gifford. 34

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Mom’s Kitchen Counter Cooking School Kids That Learn to Cook Grow Up Eating Healthier by Jen Haugen

nvision walking the supermarket aisles and picking up a favorite pasta sauce and breakfast cereal, then adding favorite fruits and vegetables to the cart. When we think about the grocery brands we buy or our go-to recipes, they tend to begin with one common thread— the influence of our mothers—our first teachers about food and cooking. In their Project EAT study, University of Minnesota researchers found that Mom has the biggest impact on the family’s eating habits and continues to play a significant role in our food choices, brands and how we cook, even influencing our ideas about health itself by their example.

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Most of us learn about cooking from our mothers, and one way moms have a tremendous impact on their children is by collaborating on recipes and cooking meals together. The idea of an at-home “kitchen counter cooking school” doesn’t focus on a hard and

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fast course on cooking; instead, it’s a place where family members gather around the counter and cook together. This almost guarantees that meals will be healthier and more fun, affording a sense of ongoing adventure where kids can explore ingredients from around the U.S. and even the world. Consider creating a “United States of My Plate” project by preparing a recipe from each state during the summer, and then rating the recipes based on taste and flavor (startup tools are at ChooseMyPlate.gov). Our senses are engaged during food preparation activities. While chopping red peppers for a recipe, we are noting their appearance, feeling their texture, smelling their fragrance, hearing the sounds of preparation and likely tasting some on the spot. Involving more of our senses as we explore our food makes the whole activity more enticing. It helps to adopt Julia Child’s motto: “Learn how to cook, try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless and above all, have fun.”

Moms can change the world by teaching their kids healthy cooking lessons at home and planting an organic garden together. Gardening Together

The freshest ingredients come from our own gardens and produce the most delicious meals. Gardening as a family can change the way everyone looks at food through the simple act of planting, growing and harvesting. Knowing where everything on the plate comes from makes us more mindful of the energy it takes to grow food, and kids will naturally eat what they help grow. Moms can change the world—right in their own yard or patio—with the power of a traditional or urban garden. Just one square foot of organic gardening space can yield half a pound of fresh fruits and vegetables. A 300-square-foot garden can produce 150 pounds each summer; plus it provides a good workout. In 2011, I started a teaching garden at our local supermarket as a means of showing kids how to grow their own food, with the hope that it would also inspire their families. The goal was to plant the seeds for healthier habits that would last a lifetime. During its first four years, 52 percent of the students’ parents noted a more positive attitude about fruits and vegetables exhibited by their own children. After participating in the program, one mother shared her young daughter’s noteworthy query, “Mom, could you go to the store and get me some Swiss chard?” By planting gardens and creating kitchen counter cooking schools at home throughout America, our country could become victorious in ensuring that families are healthier. They will be eating healthier foods, working out in the garden and learning about food in a whole new way, all while connecting in a family activity. Jen Haugen, a registered and licensed dietitian and certified master gardener, is the author of The Mom’s Guide to a Nourishing Garden. She blogs at JenHaugen.com.

Voices of Experience Tips from Registered Dietitian Moms “It’s not going to be a Norman Rockwell-like experience. It’s going to be messy, and everything associated with it might take 10 times longer than anticipated. It’s not about the outcome, it’s about the journey. “Allow your children to participate in the cooking process by giving them age-appropriate duties in the kitchen. We’re talking about rinsing produce in the colander, ‘looking’ at cookbooks, stirring, scooping, squeezing and setting the table. As they grow older, give them more to do.” ~Robin Plotkin, Dallas “Every other Wednesday, each child had to cook dinner. I gave them a piece of paper with fill-in-the-blanks. Every Sunday, they had to turn in their menu so I could go grocery shopping. Now, both my kids cook really healthy meals.” ~Chere Bork, near Minneapolis-St. Paul “Have kids look through kid-friendly cookbooks and scroll through their favorite recipe app. My girls regularly pick out recipes they would like to try for our next meal.” ~Suzanne Farrell, Denver “Giving them choices makes them feel like they’re contributing, and lets them put their own twist on a recipe.” ~Naomi May, Charleston, South Carolina

“Teaching someone else solidifies your own knowledge; I knew if her brothers taught my 8-year-old daughter, it would boost their own confidence, too. I always start by teaching about some food they are excited to make on their own. Then I start asking them to help with meal prep. Pretty soon, they have an arsenal of skills and can prepare a meal by themselves.” ~Niki Strealy, Portland, Oregon “Let your kids experiment in the kitchen. My first couple dozen creations didn’t taste good, but I eventually developed a sense of what did and didn’t work. Giving this freedom nurtures a sense of creativity in the kitchen. It’s much easier when spatulas and rolling pins are childsize, like those at CuriousChef.com.” ~Amy Gorin, near New York City “We watch videos together that demonstrate proper techniques. Everyone is designated an ‘official taste tester’.” ~ Jillian O’Neil, New York City Primary Source: Adapted from JenHaugen.com.

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Innovation, independence and vision drive women to use their organic farm ventures to create a livelihood, express themselves and do their part to change how America eats.

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urgently needed help while the male labor force was off fighting.” Women also helped feed Americans during the Victory Garden era of World War II. “It’s also estimated that more than 40 percent of fruits and vegetables consumed on the American home front then were grown in school, home, community and workplace gardens,” says Hayden-Smith, possibly Historic Roots resulting in America’s highest period of “Women have played an integral role produce consumption ever. in farming for centuries, but in the last When the commercial organic 100 years they’ve started to self-organize industry launched in the 1990s, women and be recognized for their important organized to provide overlooked and work,” says University of California garundervalued perspectives. The wake-up den historian Rose Hayden-Smith, Ph.D., call for Denise O’Brien, an organic vegauthor of Sowing the Seeds of Victory: etable farmer and owner of Rolling Hills American Gardening Programs of World Acres, near Atlantic, Iowa, came during War I and editor of the UC Food Observthe farm economic crisis of the preceder. “During that war, the Women’s Land ing decade. Although still considered Army of America, a female-led initiative, “just” farm wives, “It was the women recruited nearly 20,000 mostly middleon the farms that had foreseen where class urban and suburban women to things were heading, because they often enter the agricultural sector as wage kept the accounting books, though laborers at farms, dairies and cannernobody took their voices seriously,” ies, often in rural areas, where farmers

ore women are becoming farmers, bringing with them a passion for producing organic and sustainably raised fare and transforming America’s food system. The U.S. Census of Agriculture reports that their numbers rose by more than 20 percent between 2002 and 2012, to 288,264.

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O’Brien recalls. This launched O’Brien’s agriculture activism: balancing farming, raising children and serving as a national advocate and spokeswoman for women in agriculture in an ecological and just food system. In 1997, she launched the Women, Food and Ag Network to collectively advocate for a stronger voice. “Throughout history, women in agriculture have been relegated to providing assistance, rather than making decisions,” O’Brien explains. “It’s up to us as women to collaboratively support each other while challenging the system.”

Cultivating Change

For her 50th birthday, Paula Foreman gave her life a new chapter. She launched her midlife “second act” in 2007 with Encore Farm, a name that serves as a rallying mantra for her peers. “The name is a tribute declaring that fresh starts and new beginnings can happen at any age,” explains Foreman, now an urban farmer in St. Paul, Minnesota. Embodying this business moxie, she chose to specialize, producing one thing very well: organic dried beans. Relinda Walker, of Walker Organic Farms, outside Savannah, Georgia, represents a cadre of “boomerang” farmers; women that return to the land to continue a family farm with a commitment to organics. Like many farm kids, after college, Walker left to pursue a corporate career in the city. Then the 9/11 terror attack shifted her priorities. “All roads led me to coming back home and growing food,” she says. Launched in 2005, Walker’s farm was one of southern Georgia’s first organic

operations, yielding specialty varieties like rainbow carrots in vivid shades of purple, orange and red.

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Young women in their 20s and 30s are adding energy, diversity, vibrancy and fresh outlooks to the female farming movement. Lindsey Morris Carpenter runs Grassroots Farm, in Monroe, Wisconsin, a diversified operation of certified organic vegetables and pastured livestock, in partnership with her mother, Gail Carpenter. “A crucial key to farming happiness is being a good neighbor,” she shares. “I call around when I see livestock and pets outside of fences; maintain my fences; share my garlic and potato seed; and always invite neighbors to parties and events, even though they may not attend. Even if others’ personal lifestyle and farming philosophies are radical opposites, we still have our physical location and appreciation of nature in common, and that’s big.” “The women farmer movement is just a toddler,” sums up O’Brien. “We’ve come a long way, but we’re not there yet, especially with representation on the national leadership platform.” It’s easy to support female growers at local farmers’ markets. Cultivating change can be rewarding—and tasty.

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n 1980 when her 24-year-old husband, Steven Borek died in a farm truck accident, Teena took over running their family vegetable farm. She wanted the farm to survive so their sons 3 year old Steven Jr. and 1 year old Michael could carry on their father’s dream of farming. With no prior knowledge of farming but the help of her in-laws and local farmers who taught her about the field work, the farm not only survived but grew. As the only female grower in Miami Dade County in those years, the farm grew up to 1000 acres in seed corn. When seed corn companies moved their production to foreign countries, the farm began to grow tomatoes and sweet corn. Later when the free trade agreement NAFTA allowed cheap priced Mexican tomatoes to crush south Dade tomato growers and that income was lost, she started to grow green beans, miniature vegetables and heirloom tomatoes. Their produce was packed in Teena’s Pride brand white boxes marked “Grown in USA”. This family brand is still popular with local restaurants, stores and to local residents. In 1992 Hurricane Andrew destroyed the farm buildings and some machinery. As the buildings were being rebuilt, seeds were planted and within 2 months heirloom tomatoes, green beans and sweet corn were ready to harvest. In 2005 she sold the original farmland and bought another farm with hydroponic greenhouses. Hydroponics conserves water and allowed greater heirloom tomato and greens production on less land. In 2010, to provide fresh produce to Miami Families she started the www.TeenasPrideCSA.com produce weekly delivery. With this subscription program, fresh produce is delivered to families in local communities for a small weekly charge. Her son, Michael handled all the farming production at the greenhouses along with his own tomato production.

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Their father’s wish for them to farm came true. Both sons have their own sustainable farm. Michael runs his business in Homestead as Michael Borek Farm and, since his mother’s retirement a year ago, he grows all Teena’s Pride products, bringing back the original label that fell by the wayside after the hurricane. The original TEENA’S PRIDE brand is respected throughout the US. Older son, Steven farms sweet corn sustainably on his farm in Central Florida. Retirement gives Teena time to accomplish another goal. She started a nonprofit called Save American Family Farms from Extinction - www.safffe.com. Its mission is to protect small family farms, farm workers, and to help bring school children to farms. Her goal is for two busloads of school children a day to come to the farm, make a connection with the land, discover where food comes from, and learn how to eat healthy, or even grow their own veggies in small pots at their home. She wants children to know what fresh, healthy food – straight from the farm – tastes like. Since produce loses most of its nutrients after six days, her hope is to educate the children who will tell their families to “know your grower and go visit the farm your veggies come from.” And so, the next farm chapter begins! It looks like it will be a very busy retirement! For the excellent produce, Teena’s Farm has been awarded Agriculturist of the Year in Homestead in both 1985 and 2011; has been named 2004 Woman of the Year in Agriculture by the State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Miami-Dade County and the cities of Homestead and Florida City have proclaimed “Teena Borek Day” in her honor. Most humbling honor she feels she received was when Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart read their family farm history into the Congressional Record and presented Teena with an America Flag which had flown over Washington. Today, it hangs in a place of honor in her home. Teena’s Farm is located at 19051 SW 147th Avenue in Homestead. For information call 305-216-2336 or visit www.TeenasPrideCSA.com or www.teenaspride.com.

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The Grice family added a light above the Club’s “Buddy” manatee sign posted on their property so that it comes on in the evenings and illuminates its important message for anyone in the area to clearly see. (Photo courtesy Chris Grice.)

This Summer, Keep our Manatee’s Safe

he summer season has arrived, and the boating season is getting busier. Save the Manatee Club encourages the boating public to keep it safe on the water for all, including Florida’s abundant wildlife. For the manatee’s protection, boaters are urged to follow all posted boat speed regulations, slow down if manatees are in the vicinity, and keep to deep water channels when possible as manatees often gravitate toward shallow water areas. If manatees are spotted while swimming, snorkeling, or diving, remember to look but don’t touch and avoid excess noise and splashing. Practice passive observation

and observe manatees from above water and from a distance. Resist the urge to feed manatees or give them water. Do not enter designated manatee sanctuaries for any reason. Stash any trash, and discard monofilament line, hooks and other trash properly. Save the Manatee Club offers a variety of free public awareness materials to boaters and waterfront property owners as well as outdoor signage for local and state parks, boat ramps, and marinas. This includes the Club’s family-friendly “Buddy” manatee sign, which is distributed to sites around Florida where human/manatee interactions are a problem. The sign states, “You can look, but please don’t touch, chase, feed, or give water to us.” Chris Grice, who has a 70-foot dock on a residential canal in the Keys, requested the Club’s “Buddy” sign to help educate vacationers in the area about “manatee manners.” “My wife and I try to live a life where we reflect a positive example to our children,” said Grice. “We’ve explained to them that not everyone is informed of the laws or rules when it comes to manatees. So, we decided to do our part by displaying a sign that educates others and hope they do the right thing while enjoying the local manatees. Our family appreciates the great sign that Save the Manatee Club sent us.” Other free signage from the Club include bright yellow metal docks signs, vinyl boating banners, waterproof manatee protection tips cards, and boat decals featuring the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s hotline number for reporting dead, orphaned, sick, or injured manatees, or a manatee who is being harassed. The public is advised to call 1-888-404-FWCC (3922) or #FWC or *FWC on cellular phones, or VHF Channel 16 on marine radios, or send a text message to Tip@MyFWC.com. Source:savethemanatee.org

Remember to observe all post boat speed regulations and observe manatees from above water and from a distance. (Photo ©Patrick M. Rose, Save the Manatee Club.)

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Educating the Whole Child: Head, Heart and Hands by Linda Sechrist The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them. ~ Albert Einstein

n July 2010, a Newsweek magazine article, “The Creativity Crisis,” recognized a serious decline in U.S. creativity scores among American school children in kindergarten through sixth grade. Co-authors Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman also noted possible future consequences: a lack of creative solutions for matters of national interest—such as sustaining economic growth—and international importance. Clearly, today’s children face unpredictable tomorrows filled with rapid and dramatic change. This may be why Bronson and Merryman foresee that success in the future will hinge on one’s ability to anticipate trends, recognize patterns in seemingly random events, and come up with original ways to add value to organizations and society. Such abilities require an education that nurtures creativity

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quisition of information and more about an engaging voyage of discovery of the world and oneself. Steiner, a leading figure in the cultural life of Central Europe until his death in 1925, would be delighted to see his distinctive approach to education flourishing in one of the world’s fastest growing private school movements. The Milwaukee area boasts four entities working with Steiner’s ideas about education and child development: LifeWays Early Childhood Center, for children ages three months to six years, and LifeWays teacher training; Prairie Hill and Tamarack Waldorf schools, for pre-school through eighth grade; and Great Lakes Waldorf Institute (GLWI), for teacher development. The latter three belong to the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA), which includes more than 160 schools across the U.S.

artistry to teaching, means that a teacher life, nature and the human experience, does research throughout their career. as well as for all that brings beauty to In other words, this work permeates our the soul, starts early in childcare and entire life.” preschool activities at LifeWays Early The aim of Waldorf schooling— Childhood Center, located within a naeducating the whole child: head, heart ture preserve. LifeWays children spend a and hands—is accomplished by teachlot of time playing and exploring while ers who stimulate the mind with a supervised by caregivers. “Some of the full spectrum of traditional academic parents who bring their children here subjects; nurture healthy emotional take LifeWays training because they development by conveying knowledge value how it enhances their parenting experientially as well as academically; skills and home life,” says Director Mary and encourage working with the hands O’Connell, who is also the director of throughout the day, both in academic Wisconsin’s LifeWays teacher training. subjects and a broad range of artistic “Many people who learn about us are handwork, music and craft activities. surprised that they don’t have to be a According to a recent New York teacher to take the training, and that Times article, “A Silicon Valley School GLWI offers Waldorf teacher training to that Doesn’t Compute,” by Matt Richtel, anyone interested in learning about this According to Lori Barian, director Waldorf Schools around the country holistic approach,” she advises. of administration and adult enrichment subscribe to a teaching philosophy Waldorf teacher training, workat GLWI and a former Forest Kindergar- focused on physical activity and learnshops and continuing education classes ten Teacher at the LifeWays Center, the ing through creative, hands-on tasks, benefit not only the lives of children, key to Waldorf’s “education from the rather than computer learning. “Those but also those of the adults that take the inside out” approach is that children who endorse this approach say comput- classes. “We’re looking to share what develop an open-ended way of thinkers inhibit creative thinking, movement, we have learned with anyone who is ining. “This means that the concepts they human interaction and attention spans,” terested, because children are our future learn about continue to grow and exwrites Richtel. When asked for evidence and we’d all like to see a bright one on pand along with the curriculum, which of the schools’ effectiveness, AWSNA the horizon,” enthuses O’Connell. mirrors their development through offered research by an affiliated group adulthood,” says Barian. showing that 94 percent of students For more information, visit WhyWal“Learning about a subject from graduating from Waldorf high schools dorfWorks.org. LifeWays Early Childone perspective in one grade, and a in the U.S. between 1994 and 2004 hood Center. LifeWaysMilwaukee.com. few years later approaching it from an- attended college, with many heading to (Also offers adult education.)Prairie Hill other point of view, develops a child’s prestigious institutions such as Oberlin Waldorf School. PrairieHillWaldorf.org. ability to look at problems in different College, the University of CaliforniaTamarack Waldorf School. TamarackWalways. It also helps them comprehend, Berkeley and Vassar College. dorf.org.Great Lakes Waldorf Institute. on different levels, that understandPlanting seeds of reverence for GreatLakesWaldorf.org. ing is not something fixed, but rather something that grows and deepens over time,” advises Barian, who believes that children educated with this approach become vibrant, well-rounded, curious, imaginative human beings with diverse interests and capacities. Hablamos Español “They may be better equipped to deal with the future as world citizens,” she LCQ TO TRAVEL, It’s Travel Time! notes. To develop world citizens and achieve the Waldorf ideal, Nancy Kresin-Price, director of teacher development for GLWI and a Waldorf class teacher, stayed with the same class for eight years and is now taking her second class through Tamarack Waldorf School. “A Waldorf teacher’s work Laura Quiñones - Certified Travel Agent - ID# A1591039 is their art,” she explains. “To remain with the same children from first Call Today: 407.486.8895 • LcqToTravel.Paycation.com through eighth grade, while bringing

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What can be done to treat concussions? The hardest part for a person who has injured their head to understand is how important it is to rest. The brain has been injured and its function has been compromised; it takes time to heal. Cranial osteopathy is one of the therapies that can help restore brain function while reducing recovery time and long-term side effects after a concussion. This therapy, performed by an osteopathic physician, includes a system of hands-on manipulation of the bones and tissues aimed at restoring the body back to health. An osteopath will work on the dura mater, which is one of the protective by David Johnston layers around the spinal cord that also cushions the brain inside the skull. Other osteopathic techniques ill Smith plays a brilliant forensic patholoinclude gently manipulating the cranial bones at gist in the Concussion movie, embarking the base of the skull and on the head around the on a mission to raise public awareness about the ears. One goal with these techniques is to restore dangers of football-related head trauma. He disthe flow of cerebrospinal fluid through the central covers chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a nervous system, which promotes healing. Skilled neurological deterioration of the brain—similar to osteopaths can feel the rhythm of cerebrospinal Alzheimer’s disease—which comes as a result of fluid and neurological activity in the body with repetitive brain trauma. This condition is not just in their hands and through light, gentle palpation. the movies, nor does it only occur in professional level sports such as with National Football League To reduce recovery time from concussions, physiplayers. Boxing, martial arts, ice hockey, soccer or cians recommend several things. • Rest: The patient should rest the brain, body and emoany activity involving repeated blows to the head tions with sleep and limited noise or bright light for the and neck are risky for brain trauma. first 24-48 hours after the diagnosis. This also means The Centers for Disease Control and Prestaying home from school or work and refraining from vention estimates that 1.6 million to 3.8 million physical activity and sports. Most are recommended to concussions occur each year. Caused by a bump, restrict activity for 7-10 days. blow or jolt to the head, a concussion—consid• Undergo osteopathic manipulation (OMT): An osteoered a traumatic brain injury (TBI)—is most compathic physician will use OMT to work on and adjust the muscles the patient needs to relax. This helps get the mon in active children and teenagers. It can hap-

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COOL CHOW Icy Treats for Hot Summer Days by Sandra Murphy

tasty ways. After removing strings, n 2015, manufacturers of commerfill celery logs with plain yogurt and cial dog and cat foods and treats freeze. To serve, cut into one-bite issued 28 recalls, some for multiple pieces appropriate for a dog’s size. products, due to the potential presAnother easy favorite is fillence of listeria or salmonella bacteria, ing an ice cube tray two-thirds full mold, dangerous levels of cumuwith Greek-style or traditional plain latively harmful propylene glycol, yogurt mixed with diced strawberries inadequate thiamine, elevated levels or whole blueberries of vitamin D, off odors Use the freshest and freeze overnight. or labeling problems (Tinyurl.com/PetFood ingredients, organic For cats, omit the fruit and instead add bits ManufacturerRecalls). and non-GMO (no of mercury-free waterIn response, homemade treats have grown in genetic modification) packed tuna or salmon as a special treat. Add popularity to ensure that pets enjoy safe and where possible; tuna fresh or dried catnip to healthy snacks. or salmon in a pouch catch Kitty’s attention. “Once when fixing “Most summer is safer than BPA- dinner, I dropped a fruits work naturally to piece of frozen yellow cool the body,” advises canned fish. squash and the dogs Cathy Alinovi, co-author dove for it,” says writer Livia J. Washof Dinner PAWsible: A Cookbook of burn, in Azle, Texas, of her ChihuaNutritious Homemade Meals for Cats huas. “Nicki waits for things to hit the and Dogs, in Pine Village, Indiana. floor; Nora showed her game face and “Healthful treats, made from the best won the Squash War.” ingredients, are a good way to take a “Obesity is the number one nubreak from summer heat.” tritional disease affecting our pets, so She suggests taking a refreshing summertime activities that avoid overlook at low-calorie fruits and veggies heating are vital for overall health,” says such as stuffed celery used in creative, 44

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Veterinarian Jeff Werber, a veterinary medical journalist with a Los Angeles practice. “Proper nutrition is critical— not only to the foods we feed, but to the treats we give.” Twelve years ago, Rick Woodford’s Belgian Malinois/Labrador mix, Jackson, was diagnosed with lymphoma. In order to keep him eating, Woodford shared his own food. Jackson lived an additional four years, in part due to improved nutrition. “Portion control is important,” he says. “What’s right for an 80-pound dog is way too much for a 30-pounder.” Woodford, the author of Feed Your Best Friend Better and Chow, lives near Portland, Oregon. Frosty Paws is a lower lactose version of ice cream for dogs and discriminating cats. Recipes for homemade versions can be found online. The basics are one ripe, mashed banana, 32 ounces of plain or vanilla yogurt and two tablespoons of honey, all mixed in a blender and frozen in small ice cube trays. Variations may substitute goat’s milk yogurt or add a quarter-cup of strawberries, cranberries or blueberries for antioxidants in lieu of the honey. Frozen vegetable broth, primed with added bits of cooked chopped spinach, broccoli, carrots or a small cheese cube, is a hit with dogs. Cats like theirs with tidbits of chicken, turkey or a few shreds of cheese. Using a bone-shaped ice cube tray lets humans know it’s the pet’s treat. “When I was developing frozen treat recipes, my husband came in from the yard one hot afternoon and went straight to the freezer,” says Paris Permenter about John Bigley, co-authors of The Healthy Hound Cookbook, in Cedar Park, Texas, who live with mixed breeds Irie and Tiki. “I watched him eat two helpings of the dog ice cream and then told him what it was. We often share our food with our dogs. It was nice for them to share their goodies with us!” The bottom line for the best summertime treats is to go healthy, be creative, use fresh ingredients, don’t overindulge and stay cool. Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.

Plum and Apple Coolers

photo courtesy of The Healthy Hound Cookbook

One batch makes enough cubes to treat both a large- and medium-size dog.

Frosty Treats for Furry Friends Cooling Recipes Fido’s Frozen Fruit Pupsicles 4 cups water 1 Tbsp blackstrap molasses (optional) 1 cup fresh fruit (no grapes or raisins), chopped Wash and core all fruit. Blueberries and strawberries are popular with most dogs, while others enjoy melons, peaches and apples. Chop fruit into bite-sized pieces. Mix fruit with water and molasses.

Transfer frozen cubes to a zip-top plastic bag; stores up to 2 months in the freezer. Source: The Healthy Hound Cookbook, by Paris Permenter and John Bigley

Watermelon Slush

Source: The Healthy Hound Cookbook, by Paris Permenter and John Bigley

Mango Sorbet

Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix.

2 ripe mangos, peeled Juice of 1 orange Juice of 1 lime ½ cup unsweetened almond milk

6 plums, washed and pitted 1 Tbsp filtered water, to begin 1 apple, peeled, cored and cut into ¼-inch cubes (no seeds) Purée the plums and water in a blender or food processor. Add another 1 or 2 tablespoons of water if needed. Spread the apples in the ice cube tray and spoon the plum purée on top. Don’t pack, or it will become a denser cube. Freeze for 4 hours. Serve the cubes one by one (outdoors may be best) or in a big bowl. Source: Chow, by Rick Woodford

Low-calorie watermelon is high in potassium and magnesium plus vitamins A and C; filled with fluid, it helps prevent dehydration. Blackstrap molasses has less sugar and more minerals than other sweeteners. 2 cups cubed watermelon, seeds removed ½ cup strawberries 1 Tbsp. blackstrap molasses ½ cup coconut water 1 cup ice

Freeze the mix in ice cube trays, small tubs or Popsicle molds.

(10-lb dog: 1 to 2 cubes; 20-lb dog: 3 to 4 cubes; 40-lb dog: 4 to 5 cubes; 60-lb dog: 5 to 6 cubes; 80-lb dog: 6 to 7 cubes; 100-lb dog: 7 to 8 cubes)

Serve in a bowl as a slushie treat or pour into ice cube trays and freeze.

Add all ingredients to a blender and purée.

Or share a slice of fun. Many dogs love plain watermelon slices. Be sure the animal doesn’t eat the seeds or rind.

Pour mixture into ice cube trays and freeze overnight.

Source: The Healthy Hound Cookbook, by Paris Permenter and John Bigley

Ingredients to Avoid Avoid peanut and other nut butters or any ingredient with xylitol, grapes and raisins, macadamia nuts, coffee and caffeine, onions, chives, garlic, nuts and salty snack foods. Chocolate is also on the no-go list; the darker the chocolate, the worse it is for pets; baking chocolate is the most dangerous. If a pet eats any of these, try to determine how much and contact the family veterinarian, a veterinary emergency clinic or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435. For a full list of foods to avoid, visit Tinyurl.com/PetFoodRecallList

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July 2016

Fitness and Mobility Range of Motion Through Myofascial Release May Trump Hard Effort

by Megan E. Richey

hen we think of fitness, what first comes to mind? How fast and far we can run? How much weight we can lift in the gym? How fast we can finish those intervals? Common thought is physical fitness is only achievable through hard effort, but cardiovascular and weight lifting activities are only a small component of it. Mobility and myofascial release are becoming more common buzz words in fitness communities. Mobility is having the entire range of motion through a joint, whether it is the shoulder, ankle, hip or spine. What part does mobility play in overall fitness? A test can help determine your mobility. Lift your arms as far overhead as you can go without arching your back. Can your arms go straight up and past your ears? If they do without arching your back, the shoulders exhibit full range of motion. If your back arches or arms do not go past your ears, the shoulders lack full range of motion. When full range of motion is lacking, it may open up your body to unwanted injury and compensation. Those injuries may not occur only in the gym; performing a simple everyday task such as reaching overhead into a high cabinet with an arched back can lead to back or shoulder injury. When the shoulders have full range, the chance of injury is reduced. 46

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It’s easy to change your mobility with a little time, persistence and patience. Think back to the stretching you learned in elementary and middle school with the obligatory 30-second hold after doing a quick walk or jog around the gym or track. You were instructed to complete stretching all the main muscle groups and then move into the true workout or activity. But what about stretching for change, to achieve the full range of motion you are seeking? This is where myofascial release comes in. John F. Barnes is a physical therapist, the founder of the myofascial release approach, and has been teaching the technique for over 40 years. He continues to update his teaching based on what works in clinic and what the research shows. His approach can help provide effective change to minimize risk of injury and rid the body of pain. The fascia is the three-dimensionsal spider web that holds the body together with fluid moving through it. When fascial restrictions happen with either repetitive motion or injury, the fluid hardens like cement, not allowing movement through this spider web. This results in decreased range of motion and possibly discomfort and/or pain. The principles of myofascial release are easy and research supports it; a five-minute hold at 3 percent sheer force—pressure to the first resistance felt in the body—results in permanent change in the fluid, causing the cement to melt into liquid. This is done either with direct pressure to a tender area of the body using a ball or through a stretch, elongating the fascia for five minutes. However, this type of stretching or self-myofascial release is not to take the place of the 30-second stretching recommended to be done before activities. It is done at the end of the workout to provide lasting change.

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Here are two elongation stretches to try at home:

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communityspotlight

Occasionally our writers find a great cause, program, or organization that they want to share with our readers. Introducing…..

Cancer Support CommunityGreater Miami

Providing Free programs for cancer patients since 2002 According to the American Cancer Society about 1,685,210 new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in 2016. As the second most common cause of death in the US, exceeded only by heart disease, cancer accounts for nearly 1 of every 4 deaths.

Cancer Support Community-Greater Miami believes that support groups address emotional issues for patients and families, educational workshops get important questions answered, and stress management programs enhance health and well being. Their goal is to “ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community.” And they do it all for FREE. “Cancer patients who participate in their fight for recovery, along with their healthcare team, will improve the quality of their lives and may enhance the possibility of their recovery.”– Harold Benjamin, Ph. D. Founder, The Wellness Community, now known as Cancer Support Community. If you, or a loved one, are living with cancer, you are not alone. It’s a difficult time. Dealing with treatment and its side effects can be a struggle for both patients and families. Juggling family, professional and financial responsibilities 48

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can be overwhelming. Coping with the emotional burden can be exhausting. Too often the practical and medical issues push the psychological issues aside. Patients often keep their deepest fears and worries to themselves, reluctant to share thoughts of hopelessness with family members who are supporting and caring for them. Caregivers and loved ones will keep some of their most private emotions to themselves as well, protecting the patient from feelings of anxiety, despair, and even anger. Cancer Support Community is a place where people find support, education and hope. Their programs are offered in a home-like setting and are available to people with cancer, their families and friends. Based on five core components which are woven into all aspects of their services–Support Programs, Education, Healthy Lifestyle, Social Connections and Resources–the Cancer Support Community support groups address emotional issues for patients and families. Educational workshops get important questions answered in a non-clinical setting. Stress management programs enhance health and well being. Every program is offered FREE of charge and led by professionals licensed in their fields of expertise. These services are offered as a complement to conventional treatment, although anyone undergoing any kind of cancer care is welcome. People come at diagnosis, during or at the end of treatment, at recurrence or several years out of treatment. They all come to learn they are not alone in their fight–whether for physical, emotional or spiritual recovery. Together, they regain a sense of control over their lives and ultimately discover that hope is a valuable tool irrespective of the stage of disease. MULTI-CULTURAL PROGRAMS They also offer culturally appropriate programs in Spanish and Creole to increase their ability to reach out to the diverse population in their region offering a monthly support group in Creole for women with breast cancer to the Haitian community. Almost all of their services are provided under one roof, in a setting designed to feel like home. In order to better meet the needs of their participants, they now offer programs in other locations. Their Pediatric Oncology Programs are held at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Holtz Children’s Hospital and at CSCGM. The Haitian Support Program meets in North Miami and in the medical center in downtown Miami.” HOW DO I GET STARTED? The first step to participate in our programs is to make an appointment to attend an Introductory Meeting where you will learn about our FREE cancer support programs for adults and children. Cancer Support Community- Greater Miami is located at 8609 South Dixie Highway, Miami, FL 33143. For more information call 305-668-5900 or visit www.cancersupportcommunitymiami.org. Taken directly from their website.

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Miami the future of exercise

The Future of Exercise

magine this, for just 20 minutes a week you can get and stay physically fit without ever breaking a sweat. In the privacy of an exercise room reserved just for you and your dedicated personal trainer, you work out on six, speciallydesigned machines. Slowly, you lift and lower weights in 10 second intervals until you can’t lift anymore, then move on to the next station. Within just a few weeks, you see and feel results. in the words of Danish fitness entrepreneur Jorgen Albrechtsen, Concept 10 10 is “the future of exercise.” It’s a novel approach to becoming fit that he developed based on decades of research on lower back pain, and his own experiences working with inventor Arthur Jones, founder of Nautilus equipment and high-intensity exercise. A global company

with centers in Denmark, Malaysia, New Zealand, Dubai and Saudi Arabia, Concept 10 10 is just beginning to expand in the U.S. Albrechtsen runs one flourishing Concept 10 10 center in Naples, Florida, and is now licensing his fitness model to other Florida locations as well as the rest of the U.S. and worldwide. “This is revolutionary. Our training has one aim, to give you the best results in the least amount of time,” says Albrechtsen, who founded Concept 10 10 more than a decade ago in Copenhagen, and moved the international headquarters to Florida 5 years ago. In a fitness industry saturated with health clubs, boot camps, and trainers, Concept 10 10 stands out. Apart from its convenience and personal attention to members, the exercise program has been shown to eliminate or greatly reduce lower back pain while strengthening muscles and improving overall fitness. “Just 20 minutes a week of Concept 10 10 is enough because the workout is concentrated and intense, and the body needs time to recover between sessions,” Albrechtsen says. “It’s not necessary to spend hours a week running or doing aerobic exercise in a gym. Muscular strengthening provides the best cardio workout, without straining or damaging joints. The body perceives all forms of exercise as an attack. The body thinks “If I am going to be attacked again, I better prepare and get more strong and fit.” To repeat something that is already easy will not make any dramatic changes to your body or fitness level.” In fact, Albrechtsen contends that the fitness industry has “lied to people” by pushing the idea of exercise as a fun, social activity rather than a necessary task, like showering. Don’t expect to be entertained at Concept 10 10. There’s no music or juice bar. The equipment is set up for each member before they arrive and they go through the workout with complete supervision from their trainer, from beginning to end, always. Because fans and air conditioners keep the air cool, members can leave right after they are done, keeping the time spent short, as there is no need to shower, etc. Members spend as little as $35 a session, depending on how many they pay for in advance. “We can help the 70% of the market place who don’t like to go to a huge 10,000-to15,000-foot gym. They get intimidated and don’t get a good workout,” he says. Everyone is offered a free orientation and start session. Just call 786 294 0219 to make a reservation. Concept 10 10 is located on 1426 Ponce De Leon Boulevard in Coral Gables. Visit www.miami. concept1010.com for more information and research. See ad, page 26. natural awakenings

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Fun and Relaxing Things to Do This Summer by Linda Palmer

s temperature rise and tempers get shorter, give your summer a whole new spin by treating yourself to a seamless flow of fun between activities for yourself and those for your family. As kids we enjoyed the simpler things in life, as adults – and some of us with kids – we can recapture that joyful feeling with plenty of activities to relax or stay active being offered around town. Stop and breathe. The summer is here and we have plenty for you to enjoy! Concerts: Do you like Music? Who doesn’t! With South Florida offering numerous free concerts, invite some friends and treat yourself to your favorite performers. Many are outdoors so bring your favorite chair or blanket. Canoeing or Kayaking through our exotic mangroves, bay waters or ocean is a grand way of connecting to nature and to family while creating fun or relaxation. Grab a paddle and get on the water. Here are some locations to explore with rental options: Key Biscayne Crandon Park; Historic Virginia Key Beach Park; Matheson Hammock Park in Coral Gables; Black Point Marina in Homestead; everglades National Park, Oleta River State Park in Sunny Isles Beach; and South Beach Kayak family run spot in Biscayne Bay. 50

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Standup paddleboard or SUP as it has become known has become the outdoor sporting activity with the most first-time participants (Outdoor Foundation’s 2013). In the calm waters of our bays you can rediscover your balance, your core while strengthening your cardiovascular. Or, you can simply enjoy the view and relax as you paddle through the water. Here are a few locations to help you explore this popular sport: Miami: Stand Up Paddling Key Biscayne, 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway-786-301-3557; Hirooka Surf & Sport, 2377 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach-954-444-3942. Florida Keys: Otherside Board Sports, 83292 Overseas Highway #6, Islamorada-1-305-853-9728; Lazy Dog, 5114 Overseas Highway, Stock Island-1-305-295-9898 Walking: Feeling the sand between your toes is not the only way to go! Although watching a sunrise or sunset from one of our beautiful beaches is magical in South Florida, there are plenty of ways to enjoy a walk in this town. The Miami Beach boardwalk offers the best of both worlds, with the ocean views on one side and the beautiful collection of high rise hotels and condo’s on the other. Here are others: A.D. Barnes Park, Anhinga Trail-Everglades National Park, Flamingo Park, Arch Creek Park in North Miami, South Pointe Park, and so many more. Visit floridahikes.com for more information.

Animals Everywhere – 2016 Summer Passes – your ticket to a “fun-filled Summer! “Lion Country Safari, Miami Seaquarium, Museum of Discovery and Science and Zoo Miami will be offering a ‘Summer Savings Pass’ for the fifth year in a row. The ‘Summer Savings Pass’ will give its buyers unlimited visits to all four attractions throughout the summer! 4 attractions-4 months of fun-1 low price: Zoo Miami and at each of the other participating attractions beginning May 13, 2016 through September 30, 2016. At $56 plus tax, per adult and $46 plus tax, per child (ages 3-12), this pass grants unlimited admission through September 30th.” Gardening: Butterflies, butterflies everywhere, except in your yard. How about finally starting that planting project or greenhouse? The benefits of gardening are insurmountable. It gets you out in the fresh air, reliefs stress, keep you limber and fit, and even puts a smile on your face. Butterfly gardens have become one of the most popular hobbies today. Besides their benefit to the environment, they help us understand our role in preserving natural habitats, while creating great opportunities to share with our children. And if you just want to observe them, the new Butterfly Conservatory at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden (10901 Old Cutler 1 Rd., Coral Gables) offers a peaceful a tropicaloption dreamland that’s teeming with butterflies, palms, and every other tree and plant native to Miami. Biking: Dust off your bike and go for a nice Sunday ride! Whether it’s for fun, relaxation, your health or an environmental choice, biking is incredibly beneficial for the entire family. Here is a list of some of Miami’s bike trails: BiscayneEverglades Greenway Trail, Everglades National Park, Florida City; Black Creek Trail, S.W. 137th Avenue and S.W. 184th Street, near Zoo Miami; Biscayne Trail, from the end of the Old Cutler Trail, head east on 87th Ave. to begin the Biscayne Trail in Palmetto Bay; Bill Baggs State Park, 1200 option 2 Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne; Crandon Park, 6747 Crandon Boulevard, Key Biscayne; Amelia Earhart Park, 401 E 65 Street, Hialeah. For more details on these trails or other trails available, visit miami.com/miami-paths-guide-article. Tourists: Be a tourist in your own town. Relax, explore and rediscover your city. There are plenty of things to do. Pretend you’re visiting for the first time and do all the quintessential things tourist do. Make sure you make a plan ahead of time, and then go do some of your favorite things to do. Explore new areas, new restaurants, local museums and attractions. Change it up to keep it interesting. Go north one week, then south to the keys the next, the more variety you include in your schedule the more option fun you’ll have. 3 And don’t be afraid to try new things, like biking or paddle boarding, the point is to discover and rediscover all the fun places you’ve never consider before.

Need to RELAX?

Picnic and Kite: When was the last time you packed a picnic basket and a kite and headed out to a local park with the family? You can even do this with just a group of friends. There are plenty of parks and beaches in this city to accommodate your idea of a relaxing picnic day while flying your kite. Visit floridastateparks.org and search by features. Hammock: Find a hammock and relax your stress away with each swing. A new study (published June 2016, Current Biology), finds that rocking as you fall asleep actually affects your brain waves, hastening the descent into slumber. So give yourself permission to laze away summer afternoons on your favorite hammock. Leisure Walks: Promise yourself to spend 30 minutes each day outside enjoying the day. Whether taking your young on a stroll around the block, your dog for a walk, or simply relaxing with your love one after dinner. Take a nice stroll each day to remind yourself that life is too short not to stop and look around.

Embrace Life

Rain is part of the equation when you live in South Florida. Miriam Steinberg, PhD But when was the last time you played or walked in the rain? Holistictoand Jungian University’s Psychology ion researcher, Michael According Columbia Terman Negative are believed Body/Soul & ions Subtle/Body Work to produce biochemical reactions that help to relieve stress, alleviate depression and Hypnotherapy even boost our energy. Negative ions are tasteless, odorPh: invisible 305-793-8213 less and molecules that we inhale P.O.Box when we403374 are in Miriammiami18@gmail.com Miami Beach, 33140 environments that contain moving water, like rain.FL Once the negative ions reach our bloodstream, like after summer thunderstorms people report lightened moods, Terman explains. Avoid the storms with lightening or thunder, but do take advantage of those quick or afternoon showers, and have fun walking in the rain. This summer, make sure you take care of yourself and yourMiriam family by using a little common Steinberg, PhD sense when attempting any of these suggestions. Safety is always first. Then take and Psychology up a Holistic new hobby, go Jungian to the summer festivals around town, try Body/Soul & Subtle/Body fishing, yoga on the beach, or pick upWork that book you’ve been wanting to read. The spectrum of choices is out there for you Hypnotherapy to enjoy – just promise yourself to do something every weekPh: 305-793-8213 P.O.Box 403374 end and have a memorable summer! Miami Beach, FL 33140 Miriammiami18@gmail.com

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izing effect for lowering blood pressure. Using this herb as both food and medicine along with other herbs and dietary changes can help treat and possibly prevent high blood pressure. The leaves, flowers and berries of the hawthorn (Crategus species) tree, are thought to be one of the best heart tonics available. The entire circulatory system can show the benefits when this herb is administered as a daily tonic and taken over long periods. It should be one of the first considerations for individuals with high blood pressure, particularly at its initial stage. Energetically, hawthorn can work to help heal old—or new—emotional wounds, or feelings such as grief that can weigh heavily on the heart.

Herbal Support for Common Male Concerns Stress, Heart Health and Prostate Care by Lupo Passero

here is no question that natural health and healing is on the rise. Today’s publications are filled with useful articles on natural and alternative healing. These tend to focus on women’s health, however; the majority of the information available on men’s health usually concerns bodybuilding or virility. Though these topics may be of interest to some, primary focus ought to be on nourishing the entire male system and addressing common concerns such as stress, heart health and prostate care.

The Stress Factor Regardless of gender, stress is by far one of the greatest concerns affecting modern day health and wellness. Stress directly not only affects the nervous system but the adrenal and circulatory systems as well. The leading cause of death in men is due to heart failure and high blood pressure. Heart health is directly linked stress levels. There is a wide range of relaxing herbs that can be used regularly to soothe and nourish the nervous system. Chamomile (Matricaria recutita), lemon balm (Melissa off.) and oats (Avena sativa) work well to nourish, tone and relax the nervous system. Linden (Tilia spp) and motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) not only have a positive effect on the nervous system, but also on cardiovascular health. These herbs are best taken in the form of a daily herbal tea (see recipe below). Exercise, yoga, massage and meditation are excellent additions to any stress-reducing regimen.

Heart Health Men appear to have consistently higher blood pressure than women do. It is unclear whether this is a constitutional trait or a result of cultural roles, diet or exercise patterns. Strengthening the cardiovascular system is best approached by toning the heart muscle both through increased exercise and by incorporating cardio-tonic herbs. Garlic (Allium sativum) is an excellent example of a cardiovascular tonic herb. It is a powerful hypotensive and may have a normal52

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The Prostate It is said that men push their worries into their prostates. The prostate is a gland (dependent on the endocrine system) that sits just below the bladder, next to the rectum, and surrounds the urethra. If the prostate becomes inflamed or engorged, it squeezes the urethra, which, in turn, can lead to bladder infections, urinary incontinence and kidney problems. Statistics indicate the majority of men will have trouble with their prostate gland at some point in their lives. Saw palmetto (Sereona repens) is a remarkable berry that has proven to be quite effective for prostatic infection, enlargement, and even useful for prostate cancer. In some cases it can relieve not only symptoms but also the underlying causes through its anti-inflammatory, diuretic and urinary anti-septic actions. The dried berries are not considered tasty by most so saw palmetto is best consumed as a tincture or in capsule form. Pygeum (Pygeum africanum) bark has been used in Africa for centuries for a variety of male health issues, including prostate enlargement, impotence and infertility. Pygeum is another popular herb for the treatment of inflammation of the prostate and considered an overall male tonic. Pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita pepo) are not only a great snack but also an excellent natural remedy for male reproductive congestion. Pumpkin seeds are rich in zinc, which is excellent for the prostate. Consume a small handful daily either raw or roasted, or add to salads and bread. There are numerous books on women’s health and wellness but very few written primarily for men. In 1991, James Green published The Male Herbal, one of the first books dedicated solely to healing men with herbs. Daily Tea for Healthy Men 1 part hawthorn berry, leaf and flower 1 part lemon balm leaf ½ part oats straw or seed ¼ part chamomile ¼ part linden leaf and flower Combine all herbs together and store in an airtight glass container. Drink 1-2 cups a day. Add one cup of boiled water to one tsp. of herb, cover and allow to sit 5-7 minutes. Strain, add honey (optional) and enjoy. Lupo Passero is a community herbalist and director of Twin Star Herbal Education in New Milford. Visit TwinStarTribe.com for more information.

Fourth of July Old Fashioned July Fourth at the Barnacle: 11am–4pm. There will be live old-time music, games, crafts, food and a treasure hunt. There are no fireworks at this celebration. $5 admission, $3 for ages 6-12 & kids under 6 are free. Barnacle State Historic Site, 3485 Main Highway. 305-442-6866.

Awards are to be presented to winning floats in categories including most original, most beautiful and best portrayal of theme. The Key Largo American Legion and Key Largo VFW sponsor a variety of military vehicles and will have food and beverages after. Gulf War Veterans and others are invited to stop by for a free membership to either or both groups. Call Capt John for details. Contact: 305-394-1404; or Capt John 305-791-8001

America’s Birthday Bash at Bayfront Park: Enjoy live multicultural music while eating delicious food. The festival begins at 3PM and concludes with fireworks at 9PM. The Bayside Ampitheatre, 301 Biscayne Blvd in downtown Miami. 305-358-7550.

32st Annual Hospice/Visiting Nurses Association July 4 Picnic - The annual picnic takes place at the luxurious Casa Marina Resort & Beach Club, located at 1500 Reynolds St. overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The celebration is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. with fireworks over the Atlantic starting at 9 p.m., courtesy of the Key West Rotary Club. Buffet includes hamburgers, hot dogs and all the fixings - $25 per adult, $10 per child ages 3 to 12 and free for children younger than 3. General admission (no meal) tickets are $10. Free watermelon, popcorn and cold drinks, live music, a silent auction and lots of children’s games round out the fun-filled family festivities. Contact: 305-320-0676

City of Homestead Concert and Fireworks: 12-9pm. This free festival will feature a car show, rides, entertainment, food and music with a fireworks show at 9pm. Homestead Miami Speedway, 1 Speedway Blvd. 305-224-4570.

The Lower Keys Rotary Club’s 4th of July Fireworks- Live music, food & beverages, games and activities for both adults and kids. Fireworks at 9pm. Sugarloaf Airport, MM 17 bayside on Sugarloaf Key. Admission is FREE. 305-395-3700.

Grove Stars on 4th Of July- Coconut Grove celebrates July 4th with tropical flair from 4-10pm. This family friendly event features a live concert, food vendors and an amazing fireworks display. Peacock Park, 2820 McFarlane Rd., Coconut Grove.

Marathon Patriotic Parade- starts on U.S. 1 and proceeds along Sombrero Beach Road (MM 50 oceanside) to Sombrero Beach where a picnic and celebration featuring food, drink, kids crafts and entertainment lead into the night’s fireworks display. 305-743-5417.

Key Biscayne Fourth of July Parade: This Key Biscayne tradition features floats, music and fireworks. The parade begins along Crandon Boulevard at 11AM and the festivities conclude with fireworks at sunset.

Doral Independence Day Celebration- 6-9:30pm. Festivities include jugglers, face painters, stilt walkers, live entertainment, games, and rides for the whole family and a spectacular fireworks show at 9pm. Bring your blankets, chairs and picnic baskets and come early. It’s sure to be a hit! $3 for unlimited carnival rides. JC Bermudez Park, 3000 NW 87th Ave. 305-593-6725. City of South Miami Fourth of July- with live entertainment, activities for the entire family and a fireworks display beginning at 6pm. Palmer Park, 6120 SW 67th Ave. The Town of Miami Lakes - will host its 13th Annual Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks Show on Monday, July 4th beginning at 6:00 pm at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 15151 NW 82nd Avenue. This fun-filled event for the whole family will feature live entertainment, food trucks, and much more, followed by our spectacular fireworks presentation. Admission and parking are free.

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Upper Keys July 4 Parade - The Upper Keys Reporter newspaper is to cosponsor its annual Fourth of July parade, an old-fashioned community event, with the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce. The parade gets rolling at 10 a.m. from MM 98 along U.S. Highway 1 in Key Largo and ends at MM 100.

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JULY 1 – AUGUST 31 Miami Spa Month - Greater Miami and the Beaches is renowned for luxury spas that are ranked among the best in America, and are the favorites of spa connoisseurs throughout the world. Celebrate with us during July and August, when you can enjoy incredible savings on special treatments at Miami’s premier spas. Check online for participating spas.

TUESDAY, JULY 5 Free healing session with Cristovao Brilho –– 7:00pm – Instituto Cristovao Brilho – 2811 Coral Way – 33145 - call 786-295-8665 must arrive by 7:00pm

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 New Moon of Cancer Connection - 7pm - The New Moon is the seed level of each month, our thoughts and action on this day have a direct effect on the days that follow. Join us for consciousness & special meditations to help us use the energy of the month for our benefit. The Kabbalah Centre Miami (2725 NE 163rd St, North Miami Beach). Free. Contact 305-692-9223. Mention this ad and get a special gift.

SATURDAY, JULY 9 Free healing session with Cristovao Brilho –– 5:00pm – Instituto Cristovao Brilho – 2811 Coral Way – 33145 - call 786-295-8665 must arrive by 5:00pm Angel Soirée! WORKSHOP with Estefanía Mas, 6:00-8:00 pm. Connect to the energy of the Archangels, experience a blissful connection that can change your life. Investment $22. Just OM Yoga Studio, 7227 SW 57th Ct, South Miami. (305) 665-4982

JULY 9 - 10 International Mango Festival - 9:30am-4:30pm. Festival with food tastings, children’s activities, lectures and music. Admission: Free to Fairchild members & children 5 and under. Non-members: $20 for adults, $15 for seniors 65+ and $10 for children 6-17. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden 10901 Old Cutler Rd. in Coral Gables. 305-667-1651.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 Learn about Vaginal Laser Therapy. 6-8 pm Emmanuela Wolloch M.D. will discuss new treatments for Vaginal dryness, Itching, Discomfort, Menopause. Free.1801 NE 123rd Street, S 415 North Miami. 305 -935 - 8775 Free Community Yoga Class at Riviera Park with Betsy Mullins, 6:00-7:00 pm. A Free Yoga Class for the Community. BYOM(bring your own mat) Call Just OM Yoga Studio for more info (305) 665-4982

SATURDAY, JULY 16 Practical Stretch for Athletes WORKSHOP with Mariana Montero, 1:00-2:30 pm. Learn how to stretch, release tension and improve posture. Investment $25. Just OM Yoga Studio, 7227 SW 57th Ct, South Miami. (305) 665-4982

TUESDAY, JULY 19 Power of Kabbalah 1 - 7pm - 10 week course. Teaches the foundations of Kabbalah and gives you the opportunity to integrate spiritual principles into your daily life. Register in advance, space is limited.

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THURSDAY, JULY 21 The Latest Advances in the Treatment of Sarcoma - Dr. Trent will share information about the work of the Sarcoma Clinical Research Program and their advances in the treatment of Sarcoma which may combine all treatment options such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Dr. Trent will speak to the importance of knowing your treatment plan and which approaches will effectively treat the cancer and provide the patient with the best medical outcome possible. Patients/ Survivors and loved ones are welcome! Call 305668-5900. Cancer Support Community, 8609 South Dixie Highway, Miami. Gratitude: Broaden and Build your Resilience – 7 – 9pm - Guest Speaker: Rev. Guillermo Escalona, Mdiv, BCC, CT, Join us for a Resilience Workshop and learn to apply the theory of positive emotions for self-care as well as the care of each other. Explore how positive emotions broaden awareness and encourage novel, varied, and exploratory thoughts and actions which have a constructive effect on physical and psycho-social wellness. Learn practical ideas that you can put to use right away. Patients/Survivors and loved ones are welcome! Simultaneous language interpreting to Spanish with advanced request. Call 305-6685900. Cancer Support Community, 8609 South Dixie Highway, Miami.

JULY 21-24 Taught in Spanish! - Upledger CranioSacral Therapy(CS1). , Miami, FL. Learn techniques to release restrictions in the craniosacral system and help to relieve pain and dysfunction. $795 Call 1-800-233-5880 to save your seat.

markyourcalendar JULY 22-24 BASIC THETAHEALING COURSE. Become a ThetaHealing Practitioner or learn ThetaHealing to heal yourself and loved ones. 9:30am - 4:30pm, $500, Aventura.

JULY 29 – 31 ADVANCED THETAHEALING COURSE - $500.00, Aventura. Inquires: www.miamithetahealer.com

JULY 22 & 30 Get trained to offer yoga to those with Parkinson’s disease or other neuro-motor degenerative diseases. 8:30 am-5:30 pm. For yoga teachers and yoga therapists. Space is limited; preregistration required. Early bird tuition through July 5: $40 for one day, $75 for both; after July 5, $45 for one day, $85 for both. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441, www. aumhomeshala.org

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JULY 23 – 24 Yoga’s Therapeutic Benefits for the Respiratory System. 9:30 am-5:30 pm (Sunday starts at 8:30). Learn how to breathe more efficiently and effectively with the support of yoga. Helpful for teachers as well as those with respiratory issues. Early bird tuition through July 6: $285; after July 6, $315. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441, www.aumhomeshala.org

floridakeys JULY 1 – JULY 31 History of Diving Museum: Free Admission to All Active Duty Military Personnel Located at MM 82.9 bayside, the museum is offering free admission to all active duty military personnel - and up to five immediate family members including spouses or children - as part of the nationwide Blue Star Museums program. Spouses of deployed military also are eligible. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 305-664-9737 Key West Art Garden 2016 - Florida Keys artists and sculptors are featured in this open-air exhibit at the Key West tropical forest and botanical garden. Exhibit is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; an opening reception is planned april 23 from 12-3 p.m., to meet the artists, enjoy a self-guided tour of the art garden, light refreshments. Entrance is free. Contact: 305-296-1504

JULY 2 – 4 Fourth Annual Key Lime Festival - a wacky talent show, pie-eating and cooking contests and other tasty temptations await Key West visitors during the fourth annual key lime festival. a key lime martini sip and stroll, and key lime rum sampling and distillery tour are among events to kick off the weekend-long event.

JULY 9 32st Annual Underwater Music Festival - A quirky concert broadcast underwater for divers, snorkelers and the occasional mermaid emphasizes reef preservation. The nationally-acclaimed submerged songfest is held at Looe Key Reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Contact: 305-872-2411.

JULY 19 - 24 Hemingway Days - The 34th celebration of the legendary author’s work and lifestyle features literary readings, a theatrical premiere, short story competition, fishing tournament, Sloppy Joe’s Look-Alike Contest and a pre-birthday “party” commemorating Ernest’s July 21st birthday. Contact: 305-296-2388 (Look-Alike); 294-0320 (literary). Key West.

SATURDAY, JULY 23 Hemingway 5K Sunset Run & Paddleboard Race - This is the original and oldest ongoing 5K Run in Key West and takes place as part of the annual Hemingway Days Festival. The race course is a scenic flat course that runs past Key West’s most famous landmarks including the Ernest Hemingway Home, the iconic Southernmost Point and the famous Green Parrot Bar! The Lazy Dog Paddle Board Race will take place before the 5K and kicks off at 6PM. The 4 mile paddle board challenge will start at the Beach by the Southernmost Beach Cafe. For more details, Contact: Barb Wright at 305-240-0727

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Mind Body Weight, you are not a willpower weakling, 7-8pm - Group session nutrition coach/ counselor Susan Gerrish. Limited space, 8 week commitment. Call to schedule, 305 333 4703, Coral Gables.

sunday Shiva’s Circle of Fire: Yoga and Meditation in Motion. 3:00pm - 5:00pm. 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 Dharma Meetings – 2pm. Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Center 3239 West Trade Ave. Unit 10, Coconut Grove. FREE. 305-775-7541. Jazzercise® - $5. 10am. South Miami Community Center 5800 SW 66 St. Call Cathie 305-666-5457. Miami Center for Spiritual Living- 10:30am- Free. Non-denominational. 2490 Coral Way, Miami, 786206-6355. Sunday Services at SOUL Church – 11am at the SOUL Service at the Elks Lodge, 6304 SW 78th St in South Miami. Free pot-luck lunch. 305-221-6516.

monday Meditation & Message TeleClass - Join Claudia Prana, intuitive master guide - Simply call 312 757 3121, enter code 698 805 965. Free Support group for Co-Dependency -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.

ing or Paddleboarding for all Military and Public Service Personnel - Hirooka Surf & Sport, 2377 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL. 954-444-3942

Free Meditation - 1:15pm. Acupuncture and Massage College. 10506 N Kendall Dr, Miami, FL 33176. You must check in at the front desk. For more information please call 305-595-9500

Bereavement & Grief Support- 7pm, during school year. Children’s Bereavement Center, 7600 S. Red Rd, Suite 307. To register: 305-668-4902.

Guided Meditation - All levels welcome- 7 pmDonations-3390 Mary Street Suite 116, Coconut Grove- Please RSVP 305-607-8627

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)- Bilingual Support group. 305-666-1778.

Kripalu Yoga & Meditation for Beginners. 7:008:30pm - $20 or discount pkg. First class Free. Kevin O’Brien Wellness, 7520 Red Road, Suite K, South Miami, 33143 Tel 305-788-0777

Self-Defense for Women classes- Free. Also Wed. 7:15 – 8:30 pm at Bayfront park in downtown Miami. 305-358-7550

tuesday Stretch and Relaxation Class 1-2PM SoBe Kick 1860 West Ave. 2nd Floor. South Beach 33139. $10. First class is free. 917-446-2965 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.

Aromatherapy Workshop – 6PM – Free. For reservations, 305 598-2822. American Apothecary of Kendall 12232 SW 132 Court, Miami FL 33186. Free Children’s Art Camp - Ages 6 and up, in the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. 10 am-1 pm. Call 305673-7256 to register. 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 PTSD and pain relief with discount services for military or vets. The Banyan Holistic Please call 305-663-5696 to schedule

Meditation and ethical discussion - 6:15 - 7:45 - Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami. 7701 SW 76 Ave. Miami 305-546-1556. Donation Free Veterans Sailing – with Team Paradise, the Paralympic Sport Club of Miami. 12 – 12pm Team Kripalu Yoga with Kevin O’Brien. - 10:30-12:00 Paradise Sailing, Inc. 2620 S. Bayshore Drive, PM- 7520 SW 57th Ave. Suite K, South Miami Miami 33133. 305-776-8778. 33143. For more info call 305-788-0777 Drub-Dhe Meditation- 7:25-9:30pm. Free-donaYoga and Meditation Class – 7 – 7:45. Free. West tions are welcome. Regency House 353 West 47th Dade Regional Library, 9445 Coral Way. RSVP St., Flat 7A, Miami Beach. Contact: Robert Phuntsog Lawrence 305-926-3578. Ngo-drub 305-213-2577. Are you a VET living with PTSD? If so, call Banyan Holistic Healthcare Center for help, Miami Lakes or Pinecrest location. Call now to schedule, (305) 663-5696.

Hatha Yoga – 6-7:30pm – Free - King David Foundation, 17971 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL Suite #117. Bennett - 305-949-0950.

Mindfulness for Stress Alleviation - $20/session - 6 to 7:20 pm - 260 Palermo Ave, # 12 Coral Gables 33155. Changes guaranteed after 4 sessions.

Yoga at Earth ‘N Us Farm - : 6:15 p.m. $10. 7630 NE 1 Ave. Miami. Contact Leslie: 786-282-3000.

Course in Miracles - 8pm. Free. 7855 SW Coral Way. Contact Mercedes 786-200-8410 or Nimia 305-261-3190.

Laughter Yoga Sessions - $5.00 each - 9:30-10:15 AM, North Shore Youth Center 501 72nd Street, Miami Beach 33141, 305-861-3616.

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.

Connected Warriors Free Yoga for Veterans, Service Members and Families. 5:30-6:15 pm - Sampoorna Yoga Miami, 10107 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33173

Yoga for Beginners – 7-9pm. $15. Acupuncture & Massage College, 10506 N. Kendall Dr. 305595-9500.

Power of Meditation – 9 - 9:45pm – 2nd & 4th Monday. Conference Call – 312-757-3121 code: 698805965. Free.

Yoga and Qigong for Seniors - 11am -12:30pm. Acupuncture & Massage College, 10506 N. Kendall Dr. 305-595-9500. $15.

Massage Relief for Combat Veterans - 50% off therapeutic massages for our combat service personnel. Call 305-351-0819. Shala Spa 1119 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach.

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Healing With Dance - South Miami Hospital for physical limitations from illness/surgery. No dance experience necessary. 9:30-10:30am. $5. 786-6628106. Jazzercise® - $5. M&W 6:30pm. South Miami Community Center 5800 SW 66 St. Ongoing classes available all week. Call Cathie 305-666-5457. Meditation for overall well-being- 7:30- 9pm. 8150 SW 92 St, Miami. 786-556-7318. Donation. Healing Meditation – 6pm – American Apothecary, $5, 12232 SW 132 CT. Miami, FL 33186, 305-598-2822

thursday Stretch and Relaxation Class 1-2PM SoBe Kick 1860 West Ave. 2nd Floor. South Beach 33139. $10. First class is free. 917-446-2965 Food Addiction group -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. A Course In Miracles (In Spanish) at 8 pm. Free Study Group at 7855 S.W. 24 St. (Coral Way). Contact Nimia 305 -261-3190 or Mercedes 786200-8410 Connected Warriors Free Yoga for Veterans, Service Members and Families. Chair Yoga – 1011am - Sampoorna Yoga Miami, 10107 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33173 Mind Body Weight, you are not a willpower weakling, 7-8pm - Group session nutrition coach/ counselor Susan Gerrish. Limited space, 8 week commitment. Call to schedule, 305 333 4703, Coral Gables 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.

Family Night- 3rd Friday of the month. 3-9pm. Free admission & parking. Miami Children’s Museum, 980 Macarthur Cswy. 305-373-5437.

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Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA) - Free jazz concerts on the last Fri. Joan Lehman Building, 770 NE 125 St. 305-893-6211.

Healing Yoga/Meditation – 9am. donation The Village Square, MM81 Bayside. 1-305-853-1003.

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.

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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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.

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. Intermediate Iyengar Series 8:30am to 10:30am. Experienced practitioners only, with Katrin Loveland. $29 per class. Prana Yoga, 247 Malaga Ave, Miami, 305 567 9812.

Tai Chi – 7pm. $15. Coffee Mill Dance and Yoga Studio, 916 Pohalski St, Key West, 1-305-296-9982; 1-305-735-3519. .

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

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Open House/Exhibitions – 2nd Sat. Meet ArtSouth studio artists & staff. Free. Refreshments. 240 North Krome Ave. 305-247-9406.

Ancient Indian Meditation - 6:30-8:30pm. 1-305292-6958.

Miami Art Museum - 1pm. Free. 2nd Sat. 101 West Flagler St. 305-375-3000.

Postpartum Yoga at Key Biscayne, 10:15 - $20, 305-299-7826

Yoga-Style* Exercise, Prenatal - South Miami Hospital. 10:45 am-12:15 p.m. and 5:30-7pm. $10. 786-662-8106.

Overeaters Anonymous - Beginner Meeting - 7:30 pm Riviera Presbyterian Church 5275 Sunset Dr., Coral Gables, FL 33143 Free 15 minutes Reflexology session at Your Wellness Time. Between 1:30pm to 4:30pm.12905 SW 42nd St, Suite 207, Miami, FL 33175. Call 305-206-0715.

friday 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. Dharma Meetings – 8pm. Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Center 3239 West Trade Ave., Unit 10, Coconut Grove. FREE. 305-775-7541.

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.

Weekly Yoga Classes $10 per Class! - 5:30-6:45pm Five Sisters…a spiritual journey. 8805 SW 132 ST, 786-250-4170

Laughter Yoga Sessions - $5.00 each - 9:30-10:15 AM, North Shore Youth Center 501 72nd Street, Miami Beach 33141, 305-861-3616

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.

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.

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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.

Cardio-Sculpting Class 8:30-9:20am. Pirate Wellness Center, MM21.4 Cudjoe Key. 1-305-744-3348

Story Hour - ages 5 years & up. 10:30-11:30am. Games & stories. Marathon Library, 3251 Overseas Hwy. 1-305-743-5156.

Aerobic Dance - 1-1:55pm. CoffeMill Dance. 916 Pohalski St. 1-305-296-9982.

Key West WPA Walking Tour – Old Town Key West. 10am. $20. 1-305-296-3573.

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include certified, refined emu oil, whole leaf aloe vera, MSM glucosamine and chondroitin, in a proprietary blend of essential oils, Oriental herbs, botanical extracts and complex vitamins/ antioxidants. MSM acts as an analgesic and antiinflammator y agent, inhibits muscle spasm and increases blood flow while aloe vera, the only known vegetable source of vitamin B12, Emu oil allows the other ingredients to immediately begin to reduce pain, inflammation and swelling.

Unique Ingredients are How it Works Natural Awakenings Topical Pain Relief Plus works by penetrating deep into skin and muscle tissue. Key ingredients

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I have been using this spray for years now to help my osteoarthritis pain and it really works. I had tried everything else on the market and this is the only product that gives me relief. I have recommended it to many of my friends. ~ Patricia Enjoy safe and effective relief from:

• Arthritis Pain • Stiff Joints • Cramps • Headaches • Knee, Neck & Back Pain • Inflammation & Swelling • Tired, Sore Muscles

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Emu oil, an allnatural food byproduct that contains high levels of linoleic acid, known to relieve arthritic pain, is obtained from the fat of the flightless emu bird, and a series of processes refine, sterilize and deodorize it. But not all emu oil sold is of the quality used in Natural Awakenings Topical Pain Relief Plus; some is simply rendered, using added ingredients that pollute the natural oil. As an added benefit, emu oil increases skin layer thickness by up to 56 percent, decreasing wrinkles and age spots.

Follow the Directions For optimum relief, apply a generous amount of Natural Awakenings Topical Pain Relief Plus directly onto the area of pain or discomfort, allowing it to be absorbed for two to three minutes. Don’t wipe away any that is not absorbed; massage it into the surrounding areas, and use it as often as needed— there are no side effects! Using Natural Awakenings Topical Pain Relief Plus three times daily is ideal—depending on your level of pain—when you wake up, at mid-day or after work and just before bedtime. Regular use will continue to alleviate pain and help keep it from returning as often or as intensely.

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