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publisher’sletter Why May?

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can certainly use a vacation,” commented a friend at our monthly game night get-together. This got me thinking how lately so many of us have made the same observation. What makes the month of May so significant that collectively we all need a vacation just about now?

So I did a little research and found a few interesting facts.

In the Southern Hemisphere May is the month of autumn and in the Northern hemisphere it is spring, which for me signify renewal in both instances. May is also National Moving month, kicking off the busiest moving season of the year.

And because the second week of the month is Bike Week, we are all encouraged to bike to work May 14th-18th. May has also become the get- up-and-exercise month, encouraging everyone to adopt some kind of exercise routine. All of these are very interesting facts, but certainly not sufficient for the collective impulse to vacation. Late May however, marks the start of the summer vacation, and that could be a factor. But in order to be a worldwide energy/impulse it has to attract greater numbers. So I dug a little deeper.

May 1st is Lei Day in Hawaii. In the Irish calendar it’s the first day of summer and widely celebrated. The annual Kentucky Derby is the first Saturday in May. Japan celebrates its Constitution May 3rd. It’s Liberation Day in Denmark. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in Mexico and worldwide – which I think it’s mostly for the beer. The Netherlands also celebrate Liberation Day May 5th. Even the Catholic Church contributes to the celebratory reservoir of energy with a few holidays of their own, including May 13th, when they honor Our Lady of Fatima with a huge celebration. Canada celebrates Victoria Day the last Monday of the month.

Our biggest holiday in May is Memorial Day when we honor our fallen and celebrate their lives. And who can forget the second Sunday in May when we honor all moms on Mother’s Day. So there it is… the collective energy which fuels our innate desire to vacation in May. From the renewal energy of the season to the worldwide celebrations, we ALL feel its persuasive influence to ring the recess bell and take off.

Which is exactly what I did, attending our fun corporate gathering of publishers, which happens, when else, every May. But among all these celebrations of life none is more poignant than that of all Cancer Survivors, my mom and sister among them, who lead by example through their fun-loving lives. May is not breast cancer awareness month, that’s October. But these women are everyday heroes that come from all walks of life.

And as such, we contribute to their journey by featuring important educational and inspirational information throughout this May edition. They certainly can use the support and a vacation, and through their personal experiences I’m sure they’ve discovered the importance of being in the moment and taking one.

To my mom and sis, I wish you both continued health and the best Mothers Day you can ever imagine. You’ve both certainly earned it.

“May the fourth be with you,” just a little reminder that May 4th is Star Wars Day! Just one more reason to love May! Happy Mother’s Day!

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newsbriefs Kids Will LOVE Their Veggies Educator Training

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eggiecation, an organization that works to promote and educate communities on the health benefits of vegetables, is offering its Veggiecation Educator Training Workshop to those interested in bringing the program to children in schools, after-school programs, supermarkets and more. The workshop aims to empower adults to promote vegetable consumption in children with a simple, fun, evidence-based nutrition education program.

“We are so pleased to be able to expand the reach of our program and empower others that share our love of vegetables to make a true difference in the health of their community,” says Lisa Suriano, founder and CEO of Veggiecation.

The workshop consists of a live, three-hour online training course that covers all the basics of “veggiecating.”

Engaging videos illustrate Veggiecation’s specific messaging and methods of teaching, while the interactive structure of the webinar allows students to get questions answered. The program also includes a portable cooking kit, Veggiecation apron and tote, a set of veggie posters, stickers, guides and a recipe e-book, containing over 68 classroom-style recipes.

Participants in the workshop learn the specific formula for Veggiecation’s kids cooking classes and are taught food safety, allergy awareness and more. The training will also explore how to market oneself and how to build a client base. Once trained, certified Veggiecation educators can bring the program to local schools themselves, or teach it to others who work with children.

Cost: $295. Receive 10 percent off for National Nutrition Month with code NutriMo2015. For more information, visit Veggiecation.com.

National Tour for New PlantPure Nation Film

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. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., bestselling author of The China Study, and his son, Nelson Campbell, are conducting a nationwide bus tour to preview the opening of the feature-length documentary PlantPure Nation. They will be visiting 23 cities to screen and discuss the film, which examines the political and economic factors that suppress information about the benefits of plant-based nutrition, including its positive impacts on medicine, farming and food deserts.

Events will include book signings of The PlantPure Nation Cookbook by Kim Campbell, Nelson’s wife; filmed meet-and-greet rallies and fan interactions that may appear in the final release; community engagement to celebrate the benefits of a plant-based diet; and recruitment of ambassadors in each city to help build local interest in viewing the official release of the film, which is planned for the week of July 4 in the tour cities, with subsequent rollout throughout the country.

PlantPure Nation—directed by Nelson with producer John Corry and writer/ director Lee Fulkerson, who also teamed up on the acclaimed documentary Forks Over Knives, features the perspectives of Colin and other world-renowned experts, doctors and authors.

For more information, including the tour schedule and how to join the movement, visit PlantPureNation.com.

In-depth Pranayama Theory and Teaching Workshop

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une 6th through the 9th yoga teachers will have the opportunity to learn a powerful way to raise energy with the yogic science of breath control and channel it into spiritual growth, life mastery and healing. Aum hOMe Shala presents “Pranayama: Theory and Teaching,” a four-day training workshop with Yoganand Michael Carroll, Dean of the Kripalu School of Yoga and creator of Pranakriya Yoga.

Yoganand Carroll will teach practitioners how to safely integrate the power of advanced breathing techniques into classes, yoga therapy, and private sessions, and cover techniques for combining pranayama with bandhas (locks). A master-level teacher in the Kripalu Yoga tradition and a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), Yoganand has a profound ability to distill and interpret esoteric yoga texts and techniques. He is the founder of Radiant Well-being Yoga Center in North Augusta, South Carolina, where he leads Pranakriya Yoga Teacher Training.

The Pranayama: Theory and Teaching workshop, designed for yoga teachers and yoga therapists as well as serious practitioners, can be taken as a standalone workshop or as part of AUM’s 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, June 1–28, or AUM’s Yoga Therapy Certification program. It will be held at Aum hOMe Shala Yoga Studio and School located at 3104 Florida Avenue in Coconut Grove. To register or find out more about the workshop call 305441-9441, visit www.aumhomeshala. org, or e-mail info@aumhomeshala. org. See ad, page 27

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newsbriefs Enjoy Pools Safely This Summer

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s the weather heats up more and more Floridians head to the pools. While a day of cooling off can be fun, injuries and illnesses due to water-related activities increase during this time of year. Pool safety is everyone’s responsibility. Water Proof Florida encourages layers of protection that include supervision, barriers and emergency preparedness.

“Simple precautions can keep friends and family stay safe in and around pools, beaches, and lakes,” said State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health Dr. John Armstrong.

“By being watchful together, we can keep the fun in water activities for everyone.”

Here are a few tips to ensure the safety of you and your loved ones this pool season: • Supervision: in the time it takes to answer a phone call or run inside for a towel, underage victims can drown. Don’t assume someone is watching even when the household is full during a BBQ. Assign someone to watch over the kids while taking care of things or being a good hostess. In 2011 66% of these tragedies happened in residential swimming pools.

• Barriers: In today’s hurried world, we get home after a days’ work to chores that take our attention away. That’s why incorporating barriers such as childproof locks, door alarms and a pool gate makes it more difficult for toddlers and young children to accidentally gain access to the pool.

• Learn CPR even if you’re not a parent. There is only a small window of opportunity to resuscitate a child. The techniques are easy to learn and can make the difference between life and death.

Particularly for children with disabilities, adult supervision is imperative.According to the National Autism Association, from 2009-2011 accidental drowning accounted for 91 percent of the total U.S. deaths reported in children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder ages 14 and younger. Safe Kids Worldwide, a global organization dedicated to preventing injuries in children, offers a video that addresses water safety for children and for children with special needs at www.safekids.org/watersafety.

To keep the water healthy for everyone: don’t swim when you have diarrhea and make sure you take bathroom breaks every 60 minutes. Shower with soap before you start swimming and take rinse showers every time you get back into the water.

Wash your hands after visiting the bathroom or changing diapers. Parents should take children on bathroom breaks every 60 minutes and check diapers every 30–60 minutes. And very important, don’t swallow the water you swim in.

The Department of Health (DOH) works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.

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ith the ever-growing quest for natural and organic living solutions, Organics has become the fastest growing segment of the global personal care industry. Rising concerns for health safety, increasing go-green consciousness and growing consumer awareness towards hazards of synthetic chemicals has fueled the demand for organic personal care and skin care products over the last few years. People, particularly women, are demanding better choices.

“Founded by Joshua Scott Onysko in 2000, Pangea has been a global pioneer in creating efficacious and sustainable organic skin and body care products, proven to be safe for people and the planet,” explains Susila Zanzi, Healthy and Whole Living Advocate and Founding Independent Pangean. “The company has now created a plan to revolutionize the distribution of their certified organic skincare products by shifting from a retail sales model to a direct sales model. By creating income from sharing, the members of the Pangea community are creating the change that they want to see in their local communities and the world.”

On May 12th, the public is invited to experience and connect with the South Florida Pangea Community of wellness-minded entrepreneurs at the upcoming PANGEA CONNECTS & GROWS MIAMI. The event will begin at 6:30pm at Vinos in the Grove, 3409 Main Highway. For more information call 305-219-5306, email susila@wholenessandbalance. com, or visit www.pangeaorganics. com/susilazanzi. To RSVP, visit www. pangea-connects-grows-miamifl. eventbrite.com. See ad, page 41.

Float Your Nightmarish Thoughts Away

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ost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (or PTSD) is defined by the Mayo Clinic as “a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event.” Even while we sleep we invoke thoughts. Basically, everything we do involves thinking. Whether we’re working, relaxing, doing yoga or meditating thoughts are always present.

“Float Therapy is considered an alternative treatment for helping people who suffer from PTSD or emotional attachments,” explains David Ramirez, a veteran of the US Marine Corps and co-owner of Prana, a healing center in the heart of Key Largo. “This is a modality in which a person lays in a bathtub with about 8 inches of water infused with 600-800 lbs. of pharmaceutical grade Epson salt, creating a zero-gravity environment. The basic concept is to eliminate all light, sound, taste, smell and feel, by depriving all sensations. This allows the floater to reach deep states of consciousness.”

Prana offers individual grants to those who have been diagnosed with PTSD and are American veterans of the Middle East conflicts. These grants provide veterans with a free one-hour float and a two-hour session with an energy healer to address emotional issues which need to be released. “This is a comprehensive program designed to bring veterans closer to overcoming those destructive thoughts that are plaguing their daily lives,” says Ramirez.

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Eating Disorders and Exercise Addiction Seminars

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he acclaimed Oliver-Pyatt Centers, a comprehensive center in South Miami for women with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorders, and exercise addiction, is hosting two community seminars. These will help families understand their role in combating eating disorders and substance abuse by their adolescent female family members – one in English and another in Spanish.

On Thursday, May 14th, from 7:00 to 9:00pm, the English presentation will focus on educating families about eating disorders, body image, and co-occurring substance abuse while emphasizing the importance of family intervention and involvement in the treatment of these issues. The Spanish-speaking presentation will be on Friday, May 15th from 10 a.m. until noon and focus on similar subjects.

Located in a beautiful residential neighborhood of South Miami, at 5830 S.W. 73rd Street, Oliver-Pyatt Centers is a comprehensive treatment center for women. As a residentially-licensed and Joint Commission accredited facility, it offers the highest level of care outside of a hospital setting in the intimacy and warmth of a home.

Both events will take place at the Key Biscayne Community Center, 10 Village Green Way in Key Biscayne and are free and open to the public. However, because space is limited, participants should register by calling 305-365-8900. For more information about the Oliver-Pyatt Centers, visit www.oliverpyattcenters. com or call 866-511-HEAL (4325).

E-Cigarette Use Among U.S. Teens Triples

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he number of high school students in the United States who used electronic cigarettes tripled in 2014 compared to just one year earlier, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report confirms the alarming trend that teens across the country and here in Florida are using e-cigarettes and that the rate of initiation is rapidly accelerating.

“Tobacco products like cigarettes and dip have been banned from advertising on TV for decades, and for good reason,” said Tobacco Free Florida Bureau Chief Shannon Hughes. “Yet, new in-your-face e-cigarette ads have recently infiltrated our airwaves with commercials that seem to have taken a page out of Big Tobacco’s playbook for targeting young people.”

Tobacco Free Florida is alarmed by the rapid increase in e-cigarette use among youth, the possibility that e-cigarettes can be a gateway to nicotine addiction and use of other tobacco products, and the potential for e-cigarettes to renormalize smoking. According to the new CDC report, which was drawn from survey results of the 2014 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS), hookah use among U.S. teens nearly doubled to 9.4 percent in 2014 from 5.2 percent in 2013.

Hookah is a water pipe with a smoke chamber, a bowl, a pipe and a hose. The tobacco is no less toxic and smokers may actually inhale more tobacco smoke than cigarette increasing their health risks.

To learn more about Tobacco Free Florida and the state’s free quit resources, visit www.tobaccofreeflorida.com. For the Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida’s complete statement on e-cigarettes, visit tobaccofreeflorida.com/ecigarettes. For more information about the Florida Department of Health please visit www.floridahealth.gov.

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newsbriefs Natural Awakenings Helps Sponsor The Real Truth About Health Conference in Orlando

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ore than 30 of the most popular and influential leading thought leaders, experts and authors from a wide variety of wellness fields will be sharing their knowledge, insights and remedies at The Real Truth About Health Conference from May 22 to 31 at the Caribe Royale All-Suite Hotel and Conference Center, in Orlando. This free event is a partnership between the Hippocrates Institute, TheRealTruthAboutHealthConference.com and Brian Clement, Ph.D., author of LifeForce and director of the Hippocrates Health Institute.

Joining Clement as presenting authors at what organizers term the nation’s largest health, nutrition and environmental conference, will be Dr. T. Campbell, The China Study; Gary Null, Ph.D., The Healthy Vegetarian; Dr. Helene Caldicott, Crisis Without End; Robert Whitaker, Anatomy of an Epidemic; David Simon, Meatonomics; David Kirby, Animal Factory; Joel Fuhrman, The End of Diabetes; Jeffrey Smith, Seeds of Deception; and director of the film PlantPure Nation, Nelson Campbell, plus many others.

“Our Natural Awakenings network of publishers is excited to help support this important event as a sponsor and exhibitor in Orlando,” says company CEO Sharon Bruckman. “We hope our readers will take advantage of this free conference by attending or registering online for these 10 days of empowering information and inspiration.”

Those that cannot attend the conference can watch a live stream or a replay of the presentations on their computers. Location: 8101 World Center Dr. For more information and to view the full schedule, visit TheRealTruthAboutHealthConference.com. Those interested in being vendors or other sponsorship opportunities, call 516-605-0459 by May 15. Hotel phone: 407-238-8000. Also visit HippocratesInst.org. See ad, page 62.

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arly Detection of breast cancer, before you can normally feel a growth or detect it through mammography, is now possible thanks to the development of high resolution and impressive thermal sensitive infrared cameras. The procedure is called Thermography and it has become the most preventive screening method available to allow early detection which can save your life!

“Thermography or Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging is a screening procedure that can detect the subtle changes in your body’s surface temperature associated with cancer, fibrocystic disease, estrogen dominance, infections, lymph congestion or a vascular disease,” explains Jennifer Kaufman. “The benefit of breast thermography is that it offers the opportunity of earlier detection of breast disease than has been possible through self-examination, doctor examination or mammography alone.”

Any adult can have a thermal breast scan. There is no contact with the body or harmful radiation and it is FDA approved. It is especially appropriate for women beginning at age 25 and for women whose denser breast tissue makes it more difficult for mammography to pick up suspicious lesions, and when mammography is not indicated by current screening guidelines.

Over 800 peer-reviewed studies on breast thermography exist in the index medicus literature. In this database, well over 300,000 women have been included as study participants. Some of these studies have followed patients for up to 12 years. These clinical trials have demonstrated that breast thermography detects the first signs of cancer up to 10 years before any other procedure can detect it. It significantly augments the long-term survival rates of its recipients by as much as 61%. And when used as part of a multimodal approach (clinical examination + mammography + thermography), it will detect 95% of early stages of breast cancer.

Jennifer Kaufman is a Certified Clinical Thermographer of the American Academy of Clinical Thermology who practices in South Dade and can be reached at 305 5272639. For more information visit thermologyonline.org and Thermographyofmiami.com. See ad, page 21.

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Rehabilitating Meditation Improves Brain Health the Digestive System H Naturally healthbriefs

arvard Medical School researchers working at the Massachusetts General Hospital have determined that meditation can improve brain health. The researchers studied 16 volunteers that took part in an eightweek mindfulness meditation study at the University of Massachusetts Center for Mindfulness.

The participants conducted mindfulness meditation exercises for an average of 27 minutes a day. Before and after the trial, the subjects were given tests and magnetic resonance imaging of their brains.

The researchers found that the practice of mindfulness meditation resulted in increased gray matter density in the hippocampus of the brain, an area associated with increased memory and learning capacity, plus a greater sense of compassion and introspection.

HEART DISEASE DETECTED EARLY WITH BREATH TESTING

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esearch published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has found that breath testing can reveal potential heart disease and artery problems quickly and efficiently. Testing 31 patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) together with 34 healthy control subjects, the study found that concentrations of volatile gases such as propanol, ethanol and ammonia were significantly different among the heart disease patients.

It also found that the breath can reveal specific details about the heart’s condition. The breath test can be analyzed in fewer than 30 minutes.

Italian Court Links Boy’s Autism to a Vaccine

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ast September, a Milan Court held in favor of plaintiffs that claimed that three doses of the hexavalent GlaxoSmithKline vaccine Infanrix Hexa that were administered to an infant beginning in 2006 caused autism later when he was a young boy. The vaccine is used for polio, diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis B, whooping cough and haemophilus influenzae type B. After hearing from several medical experts, the court ruled that the child likely suffered autism and brain damage as a result of the vaccine’s content of mercury and aluminum, combined with a genetic mutation in the child rendering greater susceptibility. The ruling ordered damages to be paid by the Italian government’s national vaccine injury compensation program. The court’s decision was also based upon GlaxoSmithKline’s list of possible adverse events resulting from the vaccine, which included five cases of autism during clinical trials.

Today in the U.S., most vaccines routinely given to children under 6 years of age are free of thimerosal, a mercury-derived preservative.

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anufacturers add preservatives to food products in order to reduce spoilage by killing bacteria and fungus in the container. But that can do the same in the gut, killing good bacteria that help the body absorb nutrients and digest food. Diets high in sugar and carbohydrates also harm the gut, feeding intestinal fungus such as Candida and allowing it to take over.

According to Steven Frank, founder of Nature’s Rite, an herbal remedies company, a well-balanced, three-pronged approach can rehabilitate the digestive system. The first step is to kill off the bad bacteria and irritating fungus with a broad-spectrum antimicrobial that is biocompatible, yet effective. Frank suggests an enhanced aqueous colloid of silver that is optimized to help clear the microbes out of the digestive system. It’s best taken on an empty stomach, dosing two ounces every two hours for two to three days; this prepares the system for enhanced effectiveness of the following treatment.

The second step is taking a good probiotic daily for at least one month.

Finally, take a combination of herbs to increase mucus to protect the digestive system and reduce histamine sensitivity, allowing the intestines to rebuild a healthy lining. Steven Frank, innovated herbalist, suggests a combination of plantain, licorice, aloe vera, peppermint, marshmallow root and slippery elm bark.

When working to heal the body, basic building blocks are required, so it’s critical that those using this approach take 2,000 milligrams of vitamin C, 10,000 international units of vitamin D and a good B-complex daily.

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Weight Gain in Moms Lowers Toxins in Newborns

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any expectant mothers try to know about everything they put into and onto their bodies as multiple studies are finding that infants are exposed to toxins during pregnancy.

A new study of 325 expectant mothers has determined that the baby’s exposure to toxins in the womb decreases when the mother’s weight gain during pregnancy approaches the guidelines recommended by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in 2009. Women that are underweight at the start of pregnancy are advised to gain between 28 and 40 pounds, women of a healthy weight 25 to 35 pounds, overweight women 15 to 25 pounds and obese women 11 to 20 pounds.

The researchers found that expectant mothers with a gestational weight that meets or exceeds the IOM guidelines gave birth to infants with reduced toxin levels. In their analysis of the umbilical cord blood of mothers from Spain, the researchers tested for 14 pesticides and 21 other environmental toxins, including seven polychlorobiphenyls (PCB). Other influencers such as age, education and fish consumption may also be relevant.

To Get Healthy, Get a Healthy Partner

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aving a healthier partner may be one of the best things to do for our own health. Research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine finds that losing weight, stopping smoking or becoming more active is easier with a partner that has led the way in any or all healthy pursuits.

The study authors reviewed data collected by the UK Health Behavior Research Center at the University College London that followed 3,700 couples between 2002 and 2012—most of them ages 50 and older and married. Those that smoked at the beginning of the study were more likely to quit by the end of it if their partners quit smoking, and those that were physically inactive at the beginning of the study were more likely to become active if their partners did so first. About two-thirds of the men became newly active during the course of the study.

Men with wives that had lost weight were more likely to also shed pounds during the study, and women with husbands that didn’t lose weight were less likely to do so through the study period.

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

Corporate Climate

Companies Slowly Embrace Sustainability The 2015 State of Green Business report (Tinyurl. com/2015GreenBusinessReport), which assesses the environmental performances of companies worldwide, along with the trends to watch, is produced by GreenBiz, in partnership with Trucost.

Collectively, companies have been nibbling at the edges of challenges such as climate change, food security, ecosystems preservation and resource efficiency. One measure of corporate engagement going forward will be proactive involvement on political issues that could accelerate the transition to a low-carbon and more sustainable economy. It remains to be seen whether companies can afford to sit on the sidelines, letting the political process unfold, or worse, play defense against changes that might roil their status quo.

2015 will be an interesting year on multiple fronts, especially with the launch of the new sustainable development goals at the United Nations (UN) in New York this fall, along with UN climate talks in Paris in December. Both will be tests of corporate engagement and resolve in driving the kinds of change many of their CEOs publicly call for. The reports’ findings of companies’ progress in greenhouse gas and emissions, air pollutants, water use and solid waste production are all leveling off or even declining.

Animal Genocide

‘Lethal Control’ Trades Off Species Over the next four years, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers will shoot 16,000 double-crested cormorants nesting near the Columbia River, in Oregon, at a cost of $1.5 million a year and eliminate almost 100 sea lions because both feed on endangered salmon and steelhead trout. “If people knew how many animals are killed at taxpayer expense, they’d be horrified,” says Camilla Fox, executive director of Project Coyote, a San Francisco Bay Area nonprofit.

Termed “lethal control”, there’s a growing trend to kill one species to protect another, and not all methods used are humane. In 2012, Dennis Orthmeyer, acting director of California’s Wildlife Services, said, “We pride ourselves on our ability to get it done without many people knowing about it.”

Climate change, reduced habitat and food supplies, and the introduction of non-native species are the result of human interference. “With society’s growing footprint, lethal control can only increase,” observes Michael Scott, a University of Idaho ecologist.

A plan to poison 4,000 ravens will protect greater sage grouse. More mountain lions will be killed to save bighorn sheep. The human rampage goes on, and concerned citizens are advised to urge lawmakers to end lethal control and protect wildlife habitat sustainably.

Take action at Tinyurl.com/AnimalLiberationFrontCampaign.

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Dirty Dollars

Stores Filled with Toxic Products HealthyStuff, a project of the Michigan-based Ecology Center, in collaboration with the Campaign for Healthier Solutions (CHS), has released a report, A Day Late and a Dollar Short: Discount Retailers are Falling Behind on Safer Chemicals, about toxic chemicals found in dollar store products. It includes test results for 164 dollar store products such as toys, jewelry, school supplies and household items and found that 81 percent contained at least one hazardous chemical above a level that generates concern.”

The campaign sent a letter to the CEOs of the four largest dollar store chains, including Family Dollar, Dollar Tree, Dollar General, and 99 Cents Only, urging them to stop the sale of these unsafe products, especially to communities of low-income and ethnic families that already live in more polluted areas and food deserts, and adopt policies that will instead protect both customers and their own businesses.

Combined, these discount chains have annual sales totaling more than $36 billion and operate more stores nationally than Walmart.

The CHS is asking for a comprehensive set of reforms; communities need to let dollar store chains know that they want safer products and join local and national efforts advocating for nontoxic products.

Scroll to Dollar Store Report at Healthy Stuff.org for the complete test results.

Take action at NontoxicDollarStores. org.

Tool Pool

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Farmers Share Farm Machinery Instead of buying or renting expensive specialized machinery, farmers in Maine can now join a “lending library” of farm tools on short-term loan by using the Shared-Use Farm Equipment Pool, a partnership between the Maine Farmland Trust (MFT) and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association. There are already equipment co-ops and joint machinery ownerships around the country; now the sharing economy being established in urban areas seems to be catching on in rural America, too.

For a $100 annual fee, members can gain access to a seedbed cultivator, twoshank sub-soiler, plastic mulch layer, tine weeder, and strip and ridge tillers. The 1,200-pound mulch layer, for instance, retails for more than $2,000. Each piece is undeniably useful, but pricey, especially given the cost per use. Farmers have a three-day window to use the tools.

The pool came about when Mike Gold, an MFT staff member, saw the need to lower costs for both new and seasoned farmers. Currently, most of the tool pool members are newer vegetable farmers, but Gold says there’s appeal for established land stewards, too: “They see the opportunity to use that one piece of equipment that they may only need once a year or once every few years.”

Source: ModernFarmer.com

Persistent Pacers

Town Eateries Embrace Sustainability The city of Maplewood, Missouri, outside St. Louis, has teamed up with the Green Dining Alliance to become the area’s first Green Dining District, with at least 25 percent of all of its independently owned businesses certified by the Green Dining Alliance (GDA). The GDA helps businesses with sustainability and green business practices while also helping them save money. So far, eight restaurants in downtown Maplewood are GDAcertified.

Green Dining Alliance’s Olivia Engel says, “It’s a win-win that makes sense for businesses and communities.”

The city is also encouraging the program by subsidizing Green Dining Alliance membership fees.

View updates at GreenDiningAlliance.org.

Women Marathoners Better at Maintaining Speed Danish researchers studying almost 2 million marathon results from 131 marathon races over a period of five years have concluded that women are 18.6 percent better than men at maintaining a consistent pace overall, compared to the first and the last parts of the distance.

Among the population studied, 68.5 percent were men and 31.5 percent were women. The research further suggests that both men and women “burn out” en route and could improve their marathon results significantly simply by starting slower.

Source: Consumer.HealthDay.com

EPA Blooper Bee-Toxic Pesticide Approved The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved cyantraniliprole, a new systemic pesticide that is toxic to bees, for agricultural use and has set allowable residue limits on almonds, berries, leafy vegetables and milk. The EPA also approved it as a seed treatment, so it may show up in GMO (genetically modified) seeds in the future.

Cyantraniliprole has been proven to cause liver toxicity, and the EPA notes that it also alters the stability of the thyroid as tested on laboratory rats. Although the agency maintains that the pesticide is not a direct thyroid toxicant, any indirect effects on this glandular function are likely to disrupt the endocrine system. As its current endocrine disruptor screening program is still in the process of validating tests, EPA registration of the new active ingredient is questionable.

Source: EcoWatch.com

Enflamed Water Home Flame Retardants Found in River

Scientists with the Washington Toxics Coalition tested household dust and laundry wastewater from 20 homes in the state’s cities of Longview and Vancouver and took samples of incoming and outgoing flow from two wastewater treatment plants that discharge into the Columbia River, the Northwest’s biggest waterway. They detected flame retardants in all the tests.

The conclusion of the study, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, is that flame retardants are sloughing off household products such as couches and TVs and collecting on people’s clothing, washing out in the laundry and passing through wastewater treatment plants into local waterways.

Source: WaToxics.org

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Investigate Climate Censorship in Florida

Scientists and state employees report that Governor Rick Scott’s office has discouraged them from using the phrases “climate change, global warming and sustainability” in official communications, including reports about the future of Florida’s coasts.

Florida scientists such as David Hastings have advised the governor that the state of Florida is one of the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change in the U.S. The damaging effects of sea level rise alone may threaten 30 percent of the state’s beaches by 2100. Hastings, who met with Scott last year, called the language ban “Orwellian.”

According to a report by the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting, the “unwritten policy” was implemented in 2011 after Scott took office and appointed a new Department of Environmental Protection director.

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March to Support GMO Labeling March Against Monsanto

A worldwide grassroots group March Against Monsanto, has inspired a broad coalition of individuals and groups to gather in cities and towns all over the world as part of a global effort to raise public awareness and bring increasing political pressure to bear regarding Monsanto’s corporate farming and business practices and to insist upon labeling of foods that contain genetically modified organisms (GMO). The Miami rally will take place at 2:00 p.m., May 23, at Omni/Adrienne Arsht Center Metromover Station (1455 Biscayne Blvd.). The Marathon, Florida Keys rally will take place at 1:00 p.m., May 24, at Marathon Community Park (200 36th Street).

An estimated 428 cities in 38 countries on six continents will be participating in the Global March Against Monsanto for a peaceful, non-violent, informational protest. GMOs have been banned by Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, Madeira, New Zealand, Peru, Russia, France and Switzerland.

Monsanto and other companies such as Dow and Syngenta genetically engineered food that poses scientifically established health risks that include organ damage, sterility, infant mortality, birth defects, immune reactions, allergies and increased cancer risk.

Marcher’s demands include solidarity against Monsanto predatory business and agricultural practices, rejecting “substantial equivalence” of GMO and traditional crops, independent scientific testing of GMO crops, promoting organic solutions, exposing the cronyism between big business and the government, addressing poverty, the real cause of global hunger, supporting food and seed sovereignty, supporting local farms, bees and biodiversity and labeling of all foods that contain GMOs. Long-time activist and member of the Gateway Greens Daniel Romano longtime activist and member of the Gateway Greens, Daniel Romano warns, “Monsanto is bankrupting famers and causing soil infertility, mono-cropping, loss of biodiversity and beehive collapse. Their practices pose a very real threat to organic farming and loss of native plants and are creating dependency on a centralized food system. In aggregate, this is a recipe for global famine.”

An Open Letter from World Scientists to All Governments Concerning Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) (see i-sis.org.uk/list.php), signed by 828 scientists from 84 countries, details their concern regarding GMOs and a call for immediate five-year suspension of GMO crops in order to conduct “a comprehensive public enquiry of agriculture and food security for all.”

For updates, visit March Against Monsanto Miami or Marathon on Facebook and Twitter. For more information, visit March-Against-Monsanto.com and HealthyFoodNaturally.com/2012/02/07/GMO-health-risks. See ad, page 47.

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Organic Flowers Honor Mom and Mother Earth The Mother’s Day tradition of gifting mom with flowers, including such perennial favorites as lilies, orchids, tulips and roses, can be practiced in a sustainable manner. Buying organic varieties protects workers, families and the environment.

Flowers grown with conventional techniques contribute to the contamination of groundwater and streams through fertilizer and pesticide runoff that can also threaten animal species. Many of the cut flowers are grown in South America, where farms continue to use pesticides that are restricted in the U.S. and cited as highly toxic by the World Health Organization. GreenAmerica. org provides several helpful tips on bringing joy to mom on her special day in eco-friendly ways: Grow Your Own. Buy organic bulbs or seeds in consumer seed catalogs and retail racks or online from repu-

table sources that include SeedsOfChange.com.

Children can then grow their own flowers to make them mean even more. Tips for natural weed and pest control, environmentally friendly watering, making raised garden beds and more are posted at EarthEasy.com/ yard-garden.

Buy Local and Organic. Support local communities and save shipping costs and energy by purchasing chemical-free organic flowers from a local farmers’ market or community supported agriculture. Online retailers like OrganicBouquet.com and LocalHarvest.org/organic-flowers.jsp offer U.S. Department of Agriculturecertified organic flowers.

Ask Local Florists to Go Organic.

Find out if local florists purchase any organic and local flowers, and if not, request that they do so.

Also, eschew plastic wraps and vases for eco-friendly flowers to avoid toxic ingredients and the carbon manufacturing footprint. Fun options to hold and showcase the gift include old, recycled Mason and glass jars and bottles or an artistic vase from an estate sale or antique or thrift shop.

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RETHINKING BREAST HEALTH Natural ways to keep breasts smooth, pain-free and firm, while reducing the risk of cancer.

by Lisa Marshall

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e’ve been conditioned to narrowly define breast health in terms of pink ribbon campaigns, cancer awareness marches and cold, steel mammography machines.

Nearly 30 years after anticancer drug maker Imperial Chemical Industries (now AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals) established the first National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October 1985, many women have come to equate healthy breasts with cancer-free breasts, and assume the most important thing they can do is undergo regular screening.

But amid this chorus, some women’s health advocates are striving to get a different message across: There are a host of steps women can take to not only fend off disease in the future, but keep their breasts in optimal condition today. “We need to change the conversation about our breasts from how to avoid breast cancer and detect it early to how to have healthy breasts and enjoy them,” says Dr. Christiane Northrup, an obstetrician and gynecologist from Yarmouth, Maine, and author of the new book Goddesses Never Age: The Secret Prescription for Radiance, Vitality, and Well-Being.

Healthy Breasts, Healthy Body

In adolescence, breast changes are the first to signal the arrival of womanhood.

When she’s aroused, a woman’s nipples harden and change color. When a woman gives birth, her breasts fill with life-giving milk. “In all these ways, your breasts are deeply connected to your femininity, compassion and sensuality,” says Hawaiian Naturopathic Doctor Laurie Steelsmith, co-author 20

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Because breasts are extremely sensitive to hormonal fluctuations throughout the body, they can also serve as a barometer of overall health. “If you’re having chronic breast symptoms, it can be your body’s wisdom saying, ‘Help. Something’s wrong.’ Women need to listen.”

While some premenstrual swelling and tenderness is normal, exaggerated or persistent pain is often a sign of systemic estrogen dominance in relation to progesterone. It’s common in the years leading up to menopause, but can also hint at impaired thyroid function, because low levels of thyroid hormones have been shown to boost estrogen in breast tissue, advises Steelsmith.

Large, fluid-filled cysts or fibrous lumps, while non-cancerous, can also be a reflection of overexposure to harmful chemicals and toxin buildup, combined with poor lymph flow, notes Dr. Elizabeth Vaughan, an integrative physician in Greensboro, North Carolina. “If a woman has lumpy, bumpy breasts, they probably contain too many toxins, and those toxins are primarily estrogenic.” Addressing such symptoms is important not only to relieve discomfort, but also because excess estrogen can fuel

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future cancer risk, says Vaughan.

Any new, suspicious lump should be evaluated by a professional. Also, severe breast tenderness combined with nipple discharge could be a sign of infection or a problem with the pituitary gland, so it should also be checked. But typically, subtle natural healthcare steps can go a long way toward restoring breast wellness.

For nipple tenderness, Steelsmith recommends chaste-tree berry (175 milligrams [mg] of powdered extract or 40 drops daily). The herbal supplement mimics naturally occurring progesterone in the body, helping to counter estrogen dominance. Vitamin E (400 to 800 international units [IU] per day) and evening primrose oil (1,500 mg twice a day) have also been shown to alleviate breast tenderness.

For fibrous or cyst-filled breasts, Vaughan advises supplementing with iodine (up to 12.5 mg per day via kelp, seaweed or oral tablets) or applying an iodine solution to the breasts at night. A key constituent of thyroid hormones, iodine helps the liver convert unfriendly forms of estrogen into friendlier forms and flush toxins out of lymph nodes in the breast. Also, steer clear of chocolate and

coffee, because caffeine is believed to interact with enzymes in the breast, exaggerating pain and lumpiness.

Also consider ditching the bra, says Vaughan. Brassieres can constrict lymph nodes and hinder blood circulation in breasts, locking toxins in and aggravating fibrocystic symptoms. The link between bras and breast cancer risk remains hotly debated, with one 2014 U.S. National Cancer Institute study of 1,400 women concluding unequivocally that, “There’s no evidence that colors a woman’s risk wearing a Rust bra increases of breast cancer,” while smaller studies from the United States, China, Venezuela, Scotland and Africa suggest a link.

Vaughan, the founder of BraFree.org, says the science is compelling enough that she has chosen to keep her own bra use to a minimum and advises her patients to do the same.

“Obviously, there are certain sports where you should wear a sports bra and there are certain dresses that only look right with a bra,” says Vaughan.

At a minimum, avoid wearing a bra to bed and steer clear of underwires and overly tight bras that leave red marks.

“This is not about guilt-tripping women into never wearing a bra. It’s about wearing a bra less.”

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Too small or too big, lopsided or riddled with stretch marks… it seems almost every woman has a complaint about the appearance of her breasts.

That’s a problem, says Northrup, because, “Healthy breasts are breasts that are loved. We have to stop beating them up.”

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the

number of women getting breast implants for cosmetic reasons ballooned from 212,500 in 2000 to 286,254 in 2014. Physicians— including Northrup—claim that modern implants don’t, in the majority of cases, promote disease like older silicone implants did. Yet even plastic surgeons warn that having implants should be fully thought out, and at some point they’ll probably have to come out. “They are manmade devices, and are not intended to Blues be lifelong. At some point, you will probably have to have further surgery,” says Dr. Anureet Bajaj, an Oklahoma City plastic surgeon.

Bajaj notes that implants can rupture, forming scar tissue and lending irregular shape to the breast. Often, as a woman ages and her body changes, the larger breasts she chose in her 20s no longer look right and may cause back and shoulder pain. In some cases, implants can also lead to loss of nipple sensitivity. For these and other reasons, 23,774 women—including actress Melissa Gilbert and model Victoria Beckham—had their implants removed in 2014, often following up with a breast lift (using their own tissue) to restore their shape.

Vaughan sees breast implant removal as a wise and courageous choice to restore optimal breast health.

Better yet, don’t get implants in the first place. “There are a lot of other things you can do to improve the appearance of your breasts,” she advises.

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“In all these ways, your breasts are deeply connected to your femininity, compassion and sensuality” them more resilient and look larger.

To prevent or reverse sagging, she again urges women to go bra-free.

“We have ligaments in the upper outer quadrant of our breasts called Cooper’s ligaments, and they’re responsible for holding our breasts up. Just like your muscles atrophy when you put your arm in a sling, your Cooper’s ligaments atrophy if you wear a bra all the time.”

In one unpublished, yet highly publicized 2013 study, French Exercise Physiologist Jean-Denis Rouillon measured the busts of 330 women ages 18 to 35 over a period of 15 years and found those that regularly wore a bra had droopier breasts with lower nipples than those that didn’t. In another, smaller, Japanese study, researchers found that when women stopped wearing a bra for three months, their breasts perked up.

Those worried about stretch marks also have options. They can be a sign of inadequate copper, which promotes collagen integrity and helps skin stretch without injury, says Steelsmith. If rapid weight gain is occurring due to adolescence, pregnancy or for other reasons, try taking copper supplements or applying a topical copper spray on the breasts.

Remember to massage your breasts daily, not only as a “search and destroy mission” for early detection of cancerous lumps, says Northrup, but as a way to get waste products flowing out and loving energy flowing in.

“It concerns me that women feel pressured to think of their breasts as two potentially pre-malignant lesions sitting on their chests,” Northrup says.

“These are organs of nourishment and pleasure for both ourselves and others.

We need to remember that, too.”

Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

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ccording to the American Cancer Society, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and nearly 40,000 will die annually of the disease. But at least 38 percent of those diagnoses could be prevented via diet and lifestyle changes, affirms the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR).

“For decades, the dominant public message about breast cancer has been about early detection,” says Medical Doctor Robert Pendergrast, an associate professor at the Medical College of Georgia, in Augusta, and author of Breast Cancer: Reduce Your Risk with Foods You Love. “Screening is important, but not nearly enough attention is being paid to prevention.” Here’s what we can do to keep cancer at bay or from recurring.

Eat more veggies: Cruciferous vegetables, like broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts, are loaded with indole-3-carbinol, or I3C, a potent anticancer compound that helps break down excess estrogen and convert it into a more friendly, or benign form, says Steelsmith. One study in Alternative Medicine Review found that women that ate high amounts of cruciferous vegetables were 30 percent less likely to develop breast cancer over 30 years. I3C can also be taken as a supplement (300 milligrams [mg] per day).

Eat more fiber, especially flax: Fiber, via whole grains, fruits and vegetables, helps flush out toxins including unfriendly estrogen. Flax contains cancer-fighting compounds called lignans, which block the effects of excess or unfriendly estrogen on cells.

Drink less alcohol: Alcohol boosts estrogen levels in women and is broken down in the liver to acetaldehyde, a known toxin that causes cancer in laboratory animals, notes Naturopath Laurie Steelsmith. According to the

AICR, a woman that has five drinks per week boosts her risk by 5 percent. Two or more drinks per day boosts such risk by more than 40 percent.

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Keep weight in check: Excessive estrogen, which lives in fat cells, fuels cancer risk. According to the AICR, a woman with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 (obese) has a 13 percent higher risk of cancer than a woman with a BMI of 25 (slightly overweight).

Spice up life: Curcumin from the turmeric plant has been shown in many studies to have potent immune-boosting and anticancer properties, reactivating sleeping tumor-suppressor genes that can kill cancer cells.

De-stress: Growing evidence that includes studies from Ohio State University suggest that stress can boost the risk of breast cancer and recurrence, plus heighten its aggressiveness by altering hormones and impairing immunity. One study from Finland’s University of Helsinki followed 10,808 Finnish women for 15 years and found as much as double the rate of breast cancer among those that had experienced a divorce or death of a spouse or family member.

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Triumph Over The ‘Big C’

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hen Sandy Messonnier was diagnosed with breast cancer, she faced scary treatment decisions as doctors pressured her to consider all means available. “I was more afraid of the treatment than the cancer itself,” says Messonnier, 52, of Plano, Texas.

“I kept feeling like I was being lumped into one big category of all women that got breast cancer, rather than treated as an individual.”

With the help of her holistic veterinarian husband Shawn Messonnier, Sandy took a more measured approach, blending conventional and complementary medicine in an individualized protocol the couple describes in their book, Breast Choices for the Best Chances: Your Breasts, Your Life, and How You Can Win the Battle!

After careful consideration, Sandy opted for two lumpectomies three weeks

apart, instead of a mastectomy, to remove the small tumor.

The second one was done to clear up a few remaining cells indicated by a biopsy. Meanwhile, she took supplements including green tea and coriolus mushrooms to impede the spread of the cancer cells. Several tests helped determine if she needed chemotherapy and the optimum dose for some of her supplements. The results prompted her to decline chemotherapy and opt for a brief stint of radiation while taking the supplements quercetin and curcumin to help combat the fatigue and other side effects. Afterward, she cleansed her body with homeopathic mistletoe, herbal milk thistle and other detoxifying supplements. Then she began the work of keeping cancer at bay.

“A lot of doctors never talk to you about what you are going to do after

the poisoning [chemo], the burning and surgery,” she says. “Rather than taking a cancer-fighting drug, I chose to be more mindful of what I do with my body.”

Her regimen called for committing to keeping up with the healthy diet, plus regular walks, yoga and Pilates that she believes helped keep the cancer relatively mild to begin with. But she also made some life changes to address the one thing she believes may have driven the outbreak in the first place—stress.

She made peace with her mother, which reduced a lot of stress, began to cultivate a spiritual life and now takes time to meditate or walk when she feels even lightly stressed. She also vowed to keep the fear of recurrence from overwhelming her. “Many women never stop worrying about it,” she observes. “That is toxic energy you are putting back into your body.”

As of this October, Messonnier will be five years cancer-free. Her advice for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer: “Chemotherapy, radiation and mastectomy are not among the right choices for all women. There are other options, depending on the type of cancer. Don’t be so fearful that you make hasty decisions you don’t need to make.”

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Session 4: Nutrition Beyond Cancer Here you will work with a registered dietician or nutritionist to learn about the importance of a healthy diet in your recovery and can help you feel better and stay stronger. Nutrition for cancer survivors should focus on a plant-based diet, including more than 5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Other important nutrition tips for survivors include eating whole grains and low-fat dairy products, and steering away from saturated and trans fats, red meat, salt, sugar, alcohol, pickled and fried foods.

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abor and delivery Most births should be alternative. By 1938, half is a natural process of domestic births took viewed as a natural place in hospitals, and that can be enjoyed.

“It’s not something life process instead by 1960 it rose to 97 to be afraid of,” says percent. Currently, midof a potential Mel Campbell, author wives attend less than 8 of The Yoga of Pregnancy. medical emergency. percent of births here, “It’s a wonderful and and fewer than 1 percent beautiful experience. We ~Abby Epstein, The occur outside a hospital. need to remember that Natural labor and Business of Being the body is designed for delivery in a hospital is Born giving birth.” possible, but, “It’s hard

Natural childbirth uses few or no to have an unmedicated birth in many artificial medical interventions such as hospitals if you don’t know your rights, drugs, continuous fetal monitoring, understand your physiology and have forceps delivery or episiotomies (cuts to a doula by your side helping you avoid enlarge the vaginal opening). According unnecessary interventions,” says Ina to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control May Gaskin, a pioneering midwife and (CDC), 32.7 percent of deliveries were author of Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth.

by Cesarean section in 2013—most Key factors to discuss include fetal performed in situations where a vaginal monitoring, intravenous tubes and the birth would have posed a relatively low option to eat or drink during labor. risk to the health of mother and child.

Entirely natural childbirth is now rare Benefits of Home Births here compared with other countries, Women choose home births and but that wasn’t always the case. homey birthing centers because they

In 1900, 95 percent of all U.S. labor there more comfortably, feel births took place in the home; when more in control of the process and can more moved to hospitals here in the more easily avoid interventions. Many early 20th century, midwives still moms seek out a midwife’s services typically handled the delivery in other because they don’t want to repeat the countries, sometimes without a doctor conventional hospital experience that present. In America, obstetrics became accompanied their first baby’s arrival. a profession and a doctor-attended birth When actress Ricki Lake gave in a hospital was promoted as a safer birth to her second child in her home

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bathtub with the asinto labor.”

By 2006 Cesarean sistance of a midwife, delivery was the number She reminds she felt empowered women that the baby one surgical procedure is always getting by doing it on her in American hospitals. own terms. “Givnourishment from all ing birth wasn’t an that mom eats and ~U.S. Centers for illness, something breathes in, and also that needed to be feeds off of her feelDisease Control numbed. It was someings and emotions. thing to be experienced,” she says.

“The more we can feel at peace with

When women let their bodies ourselves and incorporate the baby into naturally lead, labor can last as little our being, the more we feel a connecas 20 minutes or as long as two weeks, tion and union,” she says. “It’s vital that and the spectrum of pain intensity you let your body’s innate wisdom be is equally broad. A healthy prenatal your guide and respect any cues it may lifestyle that prepares a mom-to-be give.” for a natural physical, emotional and

Campbell guides expectant spiritual experience of childbirth is mothers through a yoga practice that highly beneficial. embraces the changes occurring each trimester. For example, a more physical Compassionate Self-Care practice in the second trimester utilizes “Pregnancy’s not the time to overexthe surge of energy to build stamina ert yourself; let go of the temptation and strength, while opening the heart, to overachieve and instead practice hips and pelvis. breathing and mindfulness,” advises

Complementary relaxation techCampbell. “If you’re experiencing niques for labor include breathing morning sickness, try to embrace it and practices, visualization, meditation and how it serves you. By doing so, you’ll massage. When a mother isn’t conbe more in tune with your body. These nected to monitors and tubes, she’s free lessons are gifts you can take with you Continued on page 28.

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There is a great deal of fear and ignorance about allowing labor and birth to proceed without disturbance.

Rates of routine intervention are so high, most nurses and physicians rarely see a fully natural birth. ~Ina May Gaskin Continued from page 27. to experiment with positions and props such as balls, bars and pillows, plus a warm shower or bath. If a hospital birth is planned, Gaskin notes that labor often slows once a woman leaves the comfort of home, and recommends laboring at home as long as possible.

There is no way to predict the course of labor and delivery when women let nature take the lead. Campbell, a mother of three, says, “I tried to focus on the intention of what I wanted for my birthing experience, while also surrendering expectations, knowing that I would have whatever type of birth I was supposed to have.” She adds, “The breath is the most important thing—it keeps us in the moment, helps us to relax and supports us through labor.”

While the home birth option is important to America’s new generation of trailblazing women, it’s also significant on a macro level. Gaskin explains, “It’s hard for staff to change routine practices in hospitals but home births make innovation possible.” Home births demonstrated that women don’t require routine episiotomies and have shown how maternal mobility and position changes can help labor progress and free badly stuck babies (earlier methods often injured mother and child).

Gaskin has found, “Wherever and however you decide to give birth, your experience will impact your emotions, mind, body and spirit for the rest of your life. No one should have a home birth who doesn’t want one, but it must be one of the choices.”

Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings of Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

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A Mother’s Guide to Natural Childbirth

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etermining the best birth setting for a mother necessitates sound planning.

If an unmedicated birth is a goal, these insights may help in making decisions.

Home birth takes place in the comfort of home, typically with the assistance of a midwife, and is suitable for a healthy woman with a low-risk pregnancy. She is able to wear her own clothing and eat as she pleases. Because monitoring of mother and baby is done intermittently, she is free to move around.

Confirm the midwife’s training and experience; ask how many home births she’s attended and which obstetricians she consults. Discuss the signs and symptoms that might necessitate a move to the hospital and how quickly it can be done. While a midwife’s fee is often far less than the cost of a hospital birth, not all insurance companies cover home births.

A birth center provides personalized, family-centered care in a homelike environment for healthy women.

Practitioners follow principles of problem prevention, sensitivity, safety, appropriate medical intervention and cost-effectiveness. A midwife typically delivers the baby, but the collaborative practice team also includes obstetricians, pediatricians and other specialists.

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Mothers experience personal freedoms similar to a home birth, and tubs for water births are usually available, plus other birthing props such as squatting bars, stools and balls.

The center should be accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Birth Centers. Inquire what the protocol for care will be if complications arise, learn what the center’s charges for care cover and confirm if the family’s insurance policy will pay for the services provided.

A hospital generally has access to the latest medical technology, making it a preferred option for medium-to-highrisk pregnancies. With proper preparations, an unmedicated birth is possible in this traditional setting. Investigate their rates of Cesarean births and episiotomies and the determining parameters.

To allow for an active labor, request intermittent fetal monitoring, avoid intravenous fluids and ask about the availability of birthing props. Become familiar with hospital policies, such as who can be in the delivery room and whether the baby will stay with mom after the birth. If a nurse midwife is not on staff, consider hiring a doula to assist in preparing for and carrying out the family’s birth plan.

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raditional Chinese Medicine categorizes lactation disorders into two areas: low milk supply and lack of milk flow, which can sometimes be related to mastitis. When there is an issue with milk supply, it is assimilated with a deficiency of energy (Qi). On the other hand, an impediment in the actual milk flow down the ducts and out the nipple is associated with stagnation of energy (Qi). It’s not uncommon for a combination of these patterns to occur simultaneously.

The production of blood in the female body is a crucial component given that the blood that is utilized during menstruation is converted into breast milk after delivery. This blood supply is the same that nourishes the placenta during gestation. Every time the conversion between milk and blood takes place, a certain amount of energy is required. A patient that has a history or predisposition towards anemia or significant blood loss during delivery can experience diminished blood supply after delivery. Difficult la-

bor, as well as lack of sleep, can all be contributing factors to lack of energy for milk production.

In cases where energy and blood supply are deficient, leading to low milk supply, a combination of treatments such as acupuncture, herbal medicine and nutritional guidance will be utilized. Foods that nourish and tonify the blood are wonderful for

breast-feeding mothers; for example, eggs, fish, red meat, soups, and chicken stock. If the nursing mother is a vegetarian, it is imperative that she ingests an adequate amount of protein.

When milk becomes stagnated in the breast, it can lead to fullness, pressure, distention, pain and pressure. If left untreated, this stagnation can lead to mastitis. Different factors, such as stress and elevated emotions, can worsen stagnation along the liver channel.

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Keep it fun, so that your kids will try new things like vegetables. Remember, it takes 12 times before a baby actually prefers a new food, so don’t give up!

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Starting at conception, the early years of a child’s life are a perfect window of opportunity to establish a foundation of healthy eating.

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Start early. We all know that eating healthy during pregnancy will help a baby grow, but many may not realize that an infant can taste flavors in utero and through breast milk.

Eating a variety of fresh produce during pregnancy and breastfeeding helps shape a healthy diet later in life.

Treat weaning as a time for the infant to explore the texture, taste and aroma of an array of foods. After six months of exclusive breastfeeding, food can be introduced, although breast milk is still the primary source of nutrients. Small, repeated exposures to many foods during this stage will help minimize refusals to try or accept foods in the toddler years.

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Children’s foods should be exploding with nutrients. Offering a variety of organic produce ensures optimal nutrition and decreases chemical exposure. Research reported by the Harvard Medical School and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, among others, shows that richly colored foods help build dense bones, powerful brains and tough immunity. Good candidates include butternut squash, sweet potatoes, leafy greens, carrots, broccoli, berries and citrus. Also go for those naturally high in iron, such as peas, leafy greens, apricots, raisins and legumes. Avoid anything high in sugar and other sweeteners, hydrogenated oils, artificial colorings and other harmful additives.

Another important yet often overlooked foundation of healthy eating is encouraging a child to self-regulate his

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or her calorie intake. Self-regulation starts on the first day of breastfeeding and is carried through adulthood.

Respecting a child’s decision to end a meal allows them to control their own food intake. Common signals infants use to end a meal include turning their head away, arching back, throwing food on the floor and showing an interest in other activities. To encourage self-regulation, always serve meals and healthy snacks on a schedule and allow the child to feed himself when possible.

As early as 7 months of age, most healthy infants are developmentally ready to do this, which should optimize nutrient consumption, increase participation in family meals and contribute to a less stressful mealtime. Appropriate foods for self-feeding should easily melt in an infant’s mouth and be a safe size, such as soft fruits and cooked vegetables. To prevent choking, avoid round, hard and sticky foods such as whole grapes, peanuts, popcorn and nut or seed butters.

Don’t be afraid to add mild herbs and spices to a child’s food. An easy way to teach healthy flavor preferences, develop taste buds and reduce pickiness when they’re older is to expose children to many foods, textures and aromas. A dash of cumin in smashed avocado or freshly chopped mint mixed with diced strawberries introduces new perspective on a favorite food.

Food refusal is inevitable, normal behavior. Children will love a food one day and hate it the next. Rethinking the definition of variety empowers parents to reintroduce a not-so-favorite food many times. If children don’t like the way an item feels or looks, they may not taste it. The refusal of a carrot

It’s important to give the child the same food that the family eats, but in smaller servings. This allows the child to watch others eat and enjoy the same meal. ~Maria Myers Maiden, North Carolina mother doesn’t necessarily doom carrots. They can be coined, minced, mashed, puréed and diced to change the texture, plus they can be served cold, at room temperature or tepid.

A child’s early adventurous eating increases the willingness to experiment with a wider range of less familiar foods as a young adult in a multicultural foodscape. Kids are not born reciting an alphabet; it takes time and practice to read and learn a new language. Similarly, it requires time and patient practice to establish a healthy foundation for eating. Have faith in the family’s ability to make eating together enjoyable for everyone.

Clancy Cash Harrison is a mother of two, pediatric feeding therapist, registered dietitian and author of Feeding Baby: Simple Approaches to Raising a Healthy Baby and Creating a Lifetime of Nutritious Eating. Connect at FieldsOfFlavor.com.

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Kid Feeding Tips

by Clancy Cash Harrison n Holding off on fruits as a first food to prevent development of a sweet tooth is a myth. A sweet taste preference is engrained in an infant’s DNA (Annual Review of Nutrition; Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care).

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hese recipes are designed to build dense bones, powerful brains and tough immunity by strategically pairing foods to increase the absorption of vital nutrients. Even toddlers love to use the creamy recipes as dips for their favorite vegetable sticks. To encourage self-feeding with a thinner-texture recipe, place food on a spoon and let the infant lean into it or pull the spoon to their mouth.

n Most children will refuse a new food and by age 2, become afraid of anything new. Therefore, introduce a large variety of foods early in life (Appetite; International Journal of Obesity).

Sweet and Chunky Avocado

n Infants and children can regulate calorie needs based on current growth patterns and age. Some days an infant will eat large amounts of food, on others very little.

Mix ingredients well until smooth and creamy. Add breast milk to thin as needed. For more texture, dice the banana and gently mix into mashed avocado.

½ ripe organic avocado, mashed with a fork ½ ripe organic banana Pinch of organic cinnamon (optional)

n Pressuring a child to eat is a behavior associated with unhealthy eating habits. Not only does it set them up for long-term food aversions, it teaches them to distrust their internal feelings of hunger and fullness, often leading to a habit of overeating.

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In a cast iron skillet, heat coconut oil over medium heat. Add peas and cook for 5 minutes, constantly stirring. Toss with dill before serving.

n Restricting foods high in sugar and fat increases a child’s preference for them. Then, when sweets are made available, the child feels compelled to overeat them (Appetite; The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition; Proceedings of the Nutrition Society).

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Bake sweet potato until its center is soft.

Remove flesh from peel. Smashing with a fork, mix in cinnamon. Add breast milk to thin as needed.

Strawberry and Almond Purée

8 raw, soaked almonds 4 large organic strawberries, diced 1 tsp fresh chopped organic herbs (basil, cilantro or mint) Pulse almonds in a blender until finely chopped. Add strawberries and herb of choice. Mix until well blended.

Banana and Coconut Ice Cream Basil and Banana

4 frozen organic bananas (without peels) ½ cup unsweetened organic coconut milk 1 tsp organic vanilla extract

In a blender, mix all ingredients until smooth. Add breast milk to thin as needed.

In a blender, mix all ingredients until smooth. Top with fresh organic berries.

Cinnamon Smashed Sweet Potatoes

Recipes and photos courtesy of Clancy Cash Harrison from Feeding Baby: Simple Approaches to Raising a Healthy Baby and Creating a Lifetime of Nutritious Eating.

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Benches created from a bookcase, shortened dresser or car parts can be padded or plain and incorporate storage capacity. A child’s bench may have been a skateboard in its former life. When buying reclaimed wood, ask about its origin; factory pieces might still retain unhealthy contaminants.

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New cushions, bought or made, are easy upgrades.

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Freshen lamp shades using old sewing patterns, vintage fabrics or ribbon applied as découpage. A coat of paint transforms tacky, tarnished brass chandeliers into elegant décor.

At a flea market, look for boxes of stainless forks, knives and spoons—avoid costly sterling silver that can tarnish. A drill, frame, wiring and bulb later, we can have an intriguing hanging light or lamp. Combining a chafing dish, silverware and assorted tea cups in a chandelier creates artful lighting. photo courtesy of Lit for a Queen/Etsy

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ld furniture used to go to college dorms and student apartments. At graduation, it was moved to the curb to be picked up by incoming students or the trash man. Now, with the influx of TV shows like Flea Market Flip and American Pickers, the DIY Network, HGTV and complementary books and magazines, vintage and mid-century recyclables barely touch the curb before being reinvented. Lighting, storage and seating provide ample opportunities for one-of-a-kind creations of imagination, vision and innovation.

Old dressers and desks are frequent throwaway finds. Often big and bulky, scratched and ugly, it’s easier to set them out for pickup than list them for sale.

Paint can transform a desk that shows its age into a welcome addition to a home office. For added interest or to hide imperfections, découpage with maps, postcards, kid’s artwork, pages from beyond-repair cookbooks or old sheet music. Need a shelf above the desk? A pair of old shutters works well; cast iron

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by Avery Mack n Take cash to garage sales. Flea markets are more apt to take credit cards. Discounts may by possible with cash, which saves the seller the transaction fee. n Negotiate. It’s expected and half the fun. But don’t offer an offensively low price. Ask, “What is the best you can do on this?” Then, making a slightly lower counteroffer is often acceptable. n Although the general theory of, “Buy it when you see it,” is sound advice, be prepared to walk away. n Set a budget and stick to it, especially at an auction.

Smartphones can help research what price to offer. n Watch for posted signs around town; search “garage sale finder” or “flea market finder” (there’s an iTunes app for that). Locate auction and estate sales the same way, as well as in a local newspaper. Churches and organizations like the Veterans Administration, Elks Lodge, Lions Club and Scouts often organize sales as fundraisers. n Shop early for the best selection.

Shop late for the lowest prices.

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brackets add flair. Matching or complementary paint colors will make the pieces look like they belong together.

Broken pieces of furniture can live on if cobbled together. A coffee table’s sturdy legs and frame, an old window and a little paint combine to furnish a unique table with built-in storage. To protect fragile glass and create an even surface, top with a sheet of Plexiglass or sturdy beveled-edge glass.

Look beyond what is there and imagine what it could be. Ideas are everywhere, especially with spring cleanouts, garage sales and flea markets. Expect upcycling to become an obsession, because everything will become a possibility.

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MUSCLES Weightlifting Makes Us Fit,

Healthy and Self-Confident

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omen who shy away from the traditionally male-centric weight rooms might want to reconsider. Standing their ground amid the deadlift bars and iron plates could lead to a host of unimagined benefits.

Research has found that among other things, hoisting dumbbells can amp up the fat burn, ward off some common diseases and make women stronger, both inside and out.

Burn Calories When Resting Aerobic activity can burn more calories while doing it (e.g., 14 to 16 per minute when running), but strength training prolongs the burn, even when resting afterward, according to Wayne Westcott, Ph.D., of Quincy, Massachusetts, who publishes widely on the topic in scientific journals, magazine articles and books. Women will burn fewer calories while pumping iron than when running (between eight

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and 10 calories a minute), but because of weightlifting’s action—traumatizing muscle tissue and forcing it to rebuild— muscle recovery requires increased expenditure of energy, and thus calories, when the person is at rest.

The research shows a revvedup burn of between 5 percent and 7 percent for three full days after a workout, says Westcott, who developed the exercise science major at Quincy College and has reviewed and directed strength-training research for more than 25 years. “On average, a woman burns an extra 100 calories a day by having done 30 minutes of strength training twice a week. That’s an extra 3,000 calories a month, or nearly an extra pound of fat she can burn.”

Additional “free” calorie burning comes from the after-burn effect. By initiating the anaerobic, rather than aerobic, system, weightlifting requires more energy just to return to the resting state. “So, after you finish a workout, you will burn approximately 30 percent of the amount of calories you burned during the workout in the first hour afterward as your body transitions back.

It’s a bonus of resistance training.”

“It’s like there’s a furnace inside you,” says Naturopathic Doctor and CrossFit instructor Holly Lucille, of West Hollywood, California. The more buff a woman becomes, the more fat she burns. “It can help minimize that natural effect of slowed metabolism as you age and control body weight,” she notes.

To maximize the burn, eat a healthy combined protein/carb snack within an hour of the workout, advises Jen Hoehl, a personal trainer in New York City, who says, “Adding amino acids helps the muscles rebuild more efficiently.”

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To build muscle and become toned absent injury, create a full-body routine, balance muscle groups targeted in workouts, and progress properly through increased weight loads. percent of studies he’s reviewed concur that about 25 extra grams of protein such as a Greek yogurt, more for heavier men, just before or after a workout, enhances fat loss, bone strength and lean muscle gain.

Don’t Fear ‘Hulk’ Bulk

Experts agree that it’s impossible for women to look like the Hulk character of comic book fame. “They don’t have enough anabolic hormones, such as testosterone,” Westcott explains. “Our team has written 26 books on strength training, with not one title exclusively for women. The muscles are exactly the same for both genders, so the same training works, but women will just get toned, not bulky.”

“I train a lot of tiny girls that deadlift 225,” Hoehl says. One tip: Don’t overeat, a mistake many women make when starting out.

“Often, people will be hungrier, and they lose track of what they eat or think, ‘Now I can reward myself,’” Lucille explains. “You have to figure out what your new normal is. Eat lean, clean protein.”

All three experts agree that braving the free-weight area boosts success at toning and trimming the whole body. “If you use free weights, you use your core and more muscle groups to help stabilize both the weight and your body, which is often standing,” Hoehl explains, versus machines that are often worked while sitting, and generally exercise only one targeted muscle group at a time.

Recover Muscle

Weightlifters also slow Mother Nature’s habit of stealing muscle during aging.

“Women lose an average of five pounds of muscle per decade after age 30 until menopause, when the rate increases even more,” Westcott says. Studies have found that during a woman’s first six months of twice-weekly weight

training, she can rebuild about onequarter pound of muscle per week, he says.

Because becoming stronger makes everything from chores to other kinds of workouts easier, women become firmer, fitter and more self-confident, Lucille observes. Independence rises, along with self-esteem. “As with all things in life: If you push against resistance, you get stronger,” she says. “That’s true both mentally and physically.”

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4 Osteoporosis, by building up bone tissue 4 Diabetes, by increasing lean muscle, which helps the body regulate blood sugar levels

4 Heart disease, by increasing the good cholesterol and lowering the bad 4 Stroke, by lowering resting blood pressure 4 Depression, by building self-esteem and boosting endorphins 4 Colon disease, by increasing natural intestinal movement that keeps the colon clear 4 Energy loss, by enhancing mitochondria, the powerhouse of the body

started retelling the story of her diagnosis, surgery and chemo,” recounted Debra Jarvis, affectionately known as “The Irreverent Reverend”, during a TEDMED talk in Washington, D.C. “She was using words like suffering, agony, struggle... and ended with, ‘I felt crucified.’” It was then that Jarvis asked this woman to do what would likely require more of her than anything she’d done before.

Over the years, Jarvis has observed the tendency for us to identify ourselves by our wounds as “survivors” of something that does not and should not define us. “What if people decided to claim their trauma as an experience, instead of taking it on as an identity?” she queries. “Maybe it would be the start of defining ourselves by who we have become and who we are becoming.”

As Jarvis well knows, there are, in her words, “powerful forces” pushing us to do just the opposite. In 2005, she found herself in the same position as her friend, having recovered from cancer and trying to sort out what it all meant. “We don’t all have to start a foundation or write a book,” to

claim meaning for ourselves, she says.

“Maybe we make one small decision that can bring about a big change.”

For some, this has meant exchanging a disease-prone view of themselves for a more inspired outlook. Too often, though, mustering the humility to adopt such a perspective can seem just as difficult as climbing down from whatever tortuous experience we’re clinging to.

Yet, it’s essential.

As those familiar with the Bible know, a central event of Jesus’ life, his crucifixion, was followed by his even more compelling resurrection, a term that thought leader Mary Baker Eddy describes as “spiritualization of thought; a new and higher idea of immortality, or spiritual existence; material belief yielding to spiritual understanding.”

The good news is that such transformation is not exclusive, but available to anyone. Whether it’s at the urging of a chaplain or another counselor or our own divine inspiration that’s encouraging us to move on, we owe it to ourselves to begin discovering who and what we really are.

Eric Nelson is a Christian Science healing practitioner from Petaluma, CA, who writes on the link between spiritual consciousness and health. Find more articles at norcalcs.org.

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In the late 1970s, amid the discovery of the canine parvo virus, vets saw many puppies under 4 months of age suffer from this mysterious disease and die or be euthanized. Once a vaccine was made, we rarely saw pets dying from the parvo virus or parvoviral infection. So, in certain cases, vaccines can be life-saving.

However, unnecessary and multiple simultaneous vaccines can also be life-taking, which doctors rarely mention. The truth is that only minimal

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vaccines are needed for dogs and cats over the course of a pet’s life. No pet needs all of the vaccines that are currently manufactured, and none needs vaccines every six to 12 months.

Pets do need veterinary checkups once or twice a year to screen for diseases affecting the liver, heart, kidneys, lungs and gastrointestinal and urinary systems, as well as cancer. Blood and urine testing, including blood testing for undiagnosed cancer, is vital, easy and inexpensive (every six months for pets 5 years and older and annually for those that are younger).

A good protocol is akin to that developed by Dr. Jean Dodds, founder of Hemopet, of Garden Grove, California, a holistic veterinarian and an expert in animal vaccination and immunology. Her system involves administering limited vaccines to puppies and kittens based on their individual needs, and not more often than every three weeks for those younger than 8 weeks. Following this course, by 4 months of age the pet has been injected with four to six vaccines, compared to double to triple

the amount supported by vaccine manufacturers and administered by breeders and most conventional doctors.

Such a judicious, limited vaccine protocol offers protection against the diseases that are the most lethal to the puppy or kitten while doing no harm to its natural immune system. As needed, individual pets may also receive a natural detoxification protocol to minimize vaccine reactions. Antioxidant supplements can boost the immune response, as well.

Adult pet patients can also be given blood titer testing instead of vaccines. This measures the animal’s individual antibody responses to prior immunizations or common disease exposure and assures us the pet has adequate immunity against a specific disease.

All of this assures the pet owner that the pet is protected against infectious diseases without the risks of annual multiple vaccinations. In most cases a protective titer is maintained for many years, which preempts disease and further reduces the number of vaccines the animal receives over its lifetime.

Titer testing costs less than $100 for three common infectious diseases, is safer than routine immunization, protects the immune system, prevents vaccine reactions and assures owners, vets, boarding facilities, groomers and day care facilities that it’s safe to introduce the pet into such environments.

This approach of minimal vaccinations is a prime reason holistic veterinarian patients tend to be healthier and live longer than the average pet, with even larger dogs regularly living in good health up to 15 to 20 years of age.

Holistic veterinarians perform limited vaccines supplemented by titer testing to ensure levels of care that meet accepted standards. They base their approach on supportive science from institutions including the American Animal Hospital Association and American Association of Feline Practitioners to provide safe, proven, ongoing immunity for patients.

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oday many people use meditation to treat stress and stress-related conditions and to improve general well-being while promoting inner peace. Anamargret Sanchez and Fred Tan, founder and owners of Daily Offering Yoga, understand the hectic pace and demands of modern life. Their mission “to improve the health, vitality, and happiness of every student through yoga and meditation, while building a sacred and vibrant community” is now further supported by the launch of PARAVEDA MEDITATION™, an online guided meditation program that’s simple to follow, effective and systematic. Mr. Tan answered a few questions about their new program and goals in this exclusive Natural Awakenings interview.

Q: Much research has shown the ability of meditation in reducing stress, anxiety, depression and even pain. As a yoga teacher, I understand why Anamargret would teach and practice this ancient transformational technique. But why did the two of you decide to share this gift online?

A: At Daily Offering Yoga we’ve always emphasized the importance of meditation.

Last year we conducted a survey and learned that most of our students wanted to learn how to meditate. Further research showed us that our students weren’t alone.

There seems to be a global consumer-driven trend around the need and desire to meditate. Based on this general trend and the current popularity around e-learning, we decided to develop an online guided meditation program. We wanted our program to be easy, effective, yet comprehensive and systematic. We also wanted the program to appeal to a broad, secular market – not only to yogis and yoginis.

So, we refrained from using Sanskrit and yogic terminology, while remaining true to the yogic teachings and practices.

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Q: Fred, what would you say to those having a challenging time adding a meditation practice to their lives?

balanced mind and attitude on a regular basis. This helps me cope with the ups and downs of life.

A: There’s no time like the present but be realistic with your time when starting a meditation practice. Better to dedicate 5 minutes a day rather than meditate for 20 minutes whenever you feel you can. Start slowly, have fun, and allow each meditation to be what it is – don’t set expectations around the experience you want to have. Following a short guided meditation is an easy way to start. Meditate at the same time and in the same place every day. Ideally the spot you choose is clean, quiet and allows you to move inward without distractions. Before you realize it, practicing daily will become a habit you look forward to.

Q: Out of the numerous reasons folks practice meditation, why did you chose to divide your program into these particular five tracks -relax, heal, transform, thrive, and peace?

Q: Anamargret, what is the most significant benefit of combining meditation with the practice of yoga?

A: The irony is the whole purpose of yoga postures is to be able to sit for meditation.

The poses address the needs of the body and meditation addresses the needs of our mind and the ability to connect with a deeper aspect of ourselves.

Q: Can each of you describe the most significant benefit you’ve received from adopting a daily meditation practice?

Fred: I feel connected and at Peace when I meditate.

Anamargret: I experience a calmer, more

A: From a philosophical perspective we wanted to follow, as best as we could, the evolution of consciousness - from the gross to the subtle to the sublime. Of course, the Soul’s journey is not a linear one, so although we recommend that the Tracks be taken sequentially, they can also be taken randomly. From a practical perspective we wanted participants to easily appreciate the intended goal of each of the practices we introduced. In that manner they could decide for themselves which Track best met their needs. Structuring our program in this manner also allows us to broaden and deepen our library of guided practices with great ease.

“The ultimate goal of PARAVEDA MEDITATION™ is to guide listeners through a systematic process of relaxation, healing, and self- transformation so they can learn how to mediate at their own pace and from the comfort of their electronic devices,” further explains Tan. “For optimal benefit, the program combines stretches, breathing exercises, progressive relaxation techniques, visualization practices, and a variety of meditations.”

By the end of the program, participants, regardless of their level of expertise, will be able to customize their meditation practice.

Anamargret Sanchez founded Daily Offering Yoga in 2008. Daily Offering Yoga studio is located at 6901 Biscayne Boulevard in Miami. They offer over 20 weekly classes, a wide variety of workshops and retreats, and an annual 200HR Teacher Training Program led by highly trained and experienced yoga teachers.

Fred started meditating in 1993 in an effort to reduce the stress and anxiety he felt from his work on Wall Street.

Today, Fred continues to work within the Wealth Management industry. He also teaches meditation to students who share his interest for finding balance between their personal, professional, and spiritual lives.

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Q: What is next for both of you?

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Laura Prepon’s Journey to Health Home Cooking, Organics and Massage Are Key

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rom That ‘70s Show to Orange is the New Black, actress Laura Prepon has long been considered by TV audiences to be a welcome image of health. Yet Prepon’s recent discovery that she’d been falling short in nourishing her body as effectively as possible has set in motion a complete redirection of lifestyle, from her diet to fitness routine. Now working on a book about clean living and eating due out next year, Prepon has rededicated herself to educating us just as much as she’s entertained us through the years.

Why do you include a lot of soup in your diet?

How do you manage to consistently eat local organic food instead of fast food?

My mother was a gourmet chef and an advocate of organic food, so we always had amazing meals growing up. Eating organic produce that’s in season locally seems to help me assimilate nutrition more readily. Whenever I can, I also try to tap into biodynamic agriculture, which takes an even broader holistic approach to food production and nutrition. I view GMOs [genetically modified foods] as toxic to the system.

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stress about food during the day. It feels good to get people together in the kitchen and I’ve taught friends how to cook healthy foods in simple ways, so they now bring their own meals with them to work. It’s all about preparation, so that you’re not just grabbing something on the run. Knowing what’s going into the food we’re eating is important.

With all of the GMO food sprayed with chemicals in the typical American diet and the other environmental toxins everyone has to deal with, our gut flora, intestines and bodies in general are becoming compromised. Ten years ago, few had even heard of gluten allergies unless you had celiac disease, which was rare even then. Now, everywhere you go, there’s a gluten-free option.

I love eating soup because the healthful ingredients I use are broken down completely, so the body can immediately assimilate needed micronutrients, which help heal us from the inside out. I’m talking about homemade broth from grass-fed beef bones, so you get the marrow; I’m partial to knuckle bones. I always have soup broth in my refrigerator.

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What’s key to your ability to naturally stay healthy and fit in the midst of an intense schedule of work and travel?

I love modalities like acupuncture, massage … all of that. I fully believe in keeping energy flowing to benefit the functioning of all our organs.

As school kids, we learn about the circulatory system and central nervous system, but who knows much about the lymphatic system? It’s extremely important, and people are starting to get the idea. Activities like yoga, swimming and bouncing on the trampoline can help.

Do you see society’s penchant for medicating as a way to avoid listening to and addressing our body’s real needs?

I do. That’s why I study Eastern medicine, because I feel that Western medicine treats problems and Eastern medicine prevents problems from happening.

I grew up in a family of doctors and “full-on” Western medicine and respect the medical community. Unfortunately, these days, most people are continually medicated and they’re not getting better.

As a society, we tend to just take a drug to handle a symptom instead of addressing the actual cause of the problem.

As a celebrity, do you see yourself as a conduit to facilitate a shift away from unnatural lifestyles?

Yes. The reason I decided to write a book was because I’ve been struggling with a bunch of different ailments in secret for a long time. When I began working with my integrated health coach, Elizabeth Troy, I started to heal for the first time in all the years of reading books on health, diet and fitness, seeing doctors, taking loads of pills and spending crazy amounts of money on all of these activities. I want to help people struggling to regain their health to get answers.

Gerry Strauss is a freelance writer in Hamilton, NJ. Connect at GerryStrauss@aol.com.

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EATING SKINNY Why Vegans and Vegetarians are Naturally Trim

by Judith Fertig

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e read the labels touting low sugar, carbs, fats and calories. We try this and that diet, hoping the pounds will melt away.

Yet more than a third of U.S. adults, nearly 80 million of us, remain overweight or obese, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in Atlanta.

The problem might be that we’re getting the wrong advice. While most weight-loss plans focus on reducing calories, recent research shows that vegan and vegetarian dietary patterns can result in more weight loss than those that include meat, without even emphasizing caloric restriction. Scientists at the University of South Carolina, in Columbia, point to their study, How Plant-Based Do We Need to Be to Achieve Weight Loss?

Study participants were divided into five groups, according to eating style, from vegan to flexitarian to carnivore, and monitored for an eight-week period. At the end of the evaluation, those that followed an entirely plantbased diet achieved the greatest weight loss. Study leader Gabrielle Turner-McGrievy, Ph.D., notes, “Many researchers agree that vegan eating styles are tied to lower BMI [body mass index], lower prevalence of Type 2 diabetes and less weight gain with age.”

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Mostly plants. ~Michael Pollan Jillian Sarno Teta, Bessinger advises her clients to start by eating more green, leafy vegetables.

Vegetables contribute to weight control in several ways, says Bessinger.

They fill us up and help calm cravings.

Plus, when plants become the bulk of what we eat, we naturally consume fewer high-fat, high-calorie foods.

For an easy appetite-control strategy, Bessinger suggests having a cup of vegetable soup about 10 minutes before a meal. “It shuts off your appetite valve and you’ll eat noticeably less,” she says, while still feeling full. She also recommends slowing down and being mindful when we eat. Vegetables help us do that. “It takes two-and-a-half minutes to eat a piece of cheesecake, but much more time to eat a big salad,” she says.

For New York City-based Victoria Moran, author of Main Street Vegan and The Good Karma Diet, losing weight and maintaining a healthy lifestyle became easier once she adopted a vegan diet. “I’ve been through life and loss and ages 40 and 50, and my weight stays steady, some 60 pounds less than

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it once was,” she says. “Every year when I put away my winter clothes and get out my summer clothes, they fit.”

Her eating strategy is easy, too.

“Make your plate look like a Christmas tree,” says Moran, “mostly green with splashes of other bright colors from vegetables and fruits.” She eats green veggies in several ways. She makes her own green juices—one favorite combines celery, kale, apple and lemon juice. She also adds tender greens like romaine or spinach to smoothies that might also contain fruit and citrus juice.

She steams greens with plenty of garlic and makes big salads.

“I bought my salad bowl at a restaurant supply house,” Moran exclaims. Salads get an oomph factor with a selection of avocado, pumpkin or hemp seeds, mushrooms, chickpeas or red beans, artichoke hearts, chunks of steamed yam and sautéed tofu or tempeh. Moran cites benefits of more energy to do more physical activity and “feeling really good” as additional outcomes of her dietary shift.

Sophie Uliano, a Los Angelesbased natural beauty expert and author of the new Gorgeous for Good, agrees, believing that eating a vegan diet 80 percent of the time can pay dividends in weight loss, well-being, energy and beauty. “Most of the time, eat clean and healthy,” she recommends. “It’s not a diet. It’s a ‘live-it’, a way of life.”

Uliano recently asked two colleagues on the Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family show to try eating vegan, while also eliminating gluten, alcohol, caffeine and refined grains.

The pair lost weight, gained energy and improved their skin tone.

“Transformation comes in a series of small, consistent decisions over time,” concludes Bessinger, eating salad instead of cheeseburgers and vegetables instead of fries. For natural weight management, “Make strategic, long-term changes in stages that you can actually sustain over time.”

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

Home Sweet Breath

by Maria LeBlanc

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ccording to the Asthma and Allergy Association of America the air inside our homes can be up to tentimes more polluted than outdoor air.

So what actions can we take to clean the air in our homes? Start by controlling your exposure to dust mites by cleaning hard surfaces in your home, furniture, counters and rugs. Declutter your home and bedrooms. When possible remove “dust collectors” such as stuffed toys, knickknacks, and artificial flowers from bedrooms. Wash bed linens weekly in hot water (130 degrees F). Consider having bare floors throughout your home and removing carpeting. Use throw rugs and area rugs you can wash.

certain plants also eliminate significant amounts of formaldehyde and/or trichloroethylene. Research conducted by NASA and the Associated Landscape Contractors of America along with several other studies have found several plants that filter out common volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Some examples are Peace lily (Spathiphyllum ‘Mauna Loa’), Florist’s daisy (Chrysanthemum morifolium) and Snake plant (Sansevieria trifasciata). “NASA researchers suggest efficient air cleaning is accomplished with at least one plant per 100 square feet of home or office space.”

Plants Use indoor plants to purify the air in your home. Plants naturally absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, but

Maria LeBlanc is the owner of Feng Shui Cleaning Services, a “dependable cleaning service” that uses state-of-theart vacuums with HEPA filtration and whose equipment is Asthma & Allergy Friendly certified. Along with their ecofriendly non-toxic natural products Feng Shui Cleaning Services has a unique Healthy Cleaning process that cleanse and purifies the air in your home and office. For more information call 786477-1641, email customerservice@ fengshuicleaning.com, or visit www. fengshuicleaning.com. See ad, page 60.

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However, be aware that all vacuums are not created equal. Poor quality vacuums will actually move dust around your home. Opt to invest in a quality vacuum with HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) that can capture up to 99% of all dust and allergens. In addition to cleaning carpets, some models can clean hard surface floors, furniture and the air in your home. Verify that the equipment you are purchasing is a proven air cleaner designed to reduce air pollutants that contribute to poor indoor air quality by inquiring if they have undergone independent laboratory testing that has scientifically proven that the HEPA filtration vacuum removes a

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Cleaning Keep in mind that while you are focusing on cleaning, chemical-based cleaners, air fresheners, and detergents can further pollute indoor air. To reduce this type of indoor air pollution switch to non-toxic options for cleaning. Use natural eco-friendly products that are safe for you and your family.

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Understanding Homeopathic Medicine

by Dr. Regina Gurevich, MD

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omeopathy or homeopathic medicine is a system of medicine founded in the early 19th century by a German physician, Dr. Samuel Christian Hahnemann (17751843). It’s a medical philosophy and practice based on the idea that the body has the ability to heal itself. It embraces a more holistic, natural approach to the treatment of the sick by incorporating specific tenets. (Hippocrates wrote of curing ‘like with like’ more than 2,000 years ago but it was formally systematized by Hahnemann).

When attempting to define health and disease, there are two broad approaches. One is the homeopathic view and the other is the allopathic or traditional Western approach. The allopath views disease as a cluster of symptoms generally arising out of pathology. The homeopath recognizes illness as the end result of a disturbance in vitality.

The homeopath, through a comprehensive interview, perceives what has been altered in the patient’s sense of wellbeing, rather than simply naming the illness and prescribing a generic solution.

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Homeopathic medicines aim to direct and stimulate the body’s self-regulatory mechanism.

Homeopathy is based on three central tenets, unchanged since their invention by Hahnemann.

The Principal of Similarity (or Similia).

Like-Cures-Like. This is the guiding principle of Hemeopathy. It states that whatever would cause your symptoms will also cure those same symptoms. To determine the most effective homeopathic remedy a comprehensive interview of the patient is undertaken to reveal the physical, psychological and emotional characteristics and complaints of that individual. Then a homeopathic remedy whose materia medica (drug picture) is similar to that of the patients total picture is given to stimulate his/her healing.

The Principal of Infinitesimals - minimum doses. In his early treatments Dr. Hahnemann used full strength herbs.

Although patients got well, he noticed the side effects of such strength. To

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minimize the effects, Dr. Hahnemann came up with the idea of petentization.

By repeatedly diluting and succussing (shaking) a preparation of the original substance, the more potent the homeopathic remedy; providing maximum therapeutic effect with the fewest side effects The Principal of individualization of treatment. Taking in consideration the “totality of symptoms.” The characteristics of the chosen medicine should be as similar as possible to the characteristics of the illness in the patient. Take for example patients that have a cold or the flu. Although they share similar symptoms such as fever, cough or weakness, each patient manifests these differently. Some may feel better or worse during specific times of the day or night, or even while drinking or eating certain foods. Even the time or specific season of the year has an influence.

All these are specifics physical, mental and emotional characteristics of different homeopathic remedies. To find the proper homeopathic medicine, homeopaths use Materia Medical and Repertory two–database–books containing

extensive lists of symptoms and remedies along with detailed indications for their application.

“Homeopathy addresses a plethora of health problems,” explains medical homeopath Regina Gurevich, MD. “It can safely treat acute and chronic ailments, mental and emotional conditions.

Although more often than none patients seek homeopathy for headaches, neck and back pain, menstrual cramps, cystitis, colitis, and others, homeopathy can also help in more serious conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis and Diabetic neuropathy.”

(For a full list of conditions that can be addressed by homeopathy, visit Gurevich’s website listed below). Using a “wholistic” approach, at times incorporating multiple healing modalities, the homeopath supports patients in their efforts to live life fully and experience greater well-being and happiness.

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Federal recognition of Homeopathic Medicine. Officially recognized under the 1938 Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the 1965 Medicare Act, and the 1987 FDA Compliance Policy Guidelines, these safe, gentle but deep-acting medicines can be used to treat persons experiencing many kinds of medical conditions. However, the FDA does not evaluate the remedies for safety or effectiveness. It would be wise, nonetheless, to discuss with the prospective homeopathic practitioner his/her experience with one’s particular complaint or problem.

Dr. Regina Gurevich graduated from the Moscow Medical Institute in Russia. She completed her courses in homeopathic training with Dr.Robin Muphy, ND and Dr.Prafull Vijayakar, MD. She is a member of the American Institute of Homeopathy and National Center of Homeopathy.

Dr. Gurevich completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at SUNY Hospital in New York City and is medically licensed in NY, Ct, and Fl. She is also certified in Acupuncture. Due to Dr. Gurevich’s frustrations with traditional medicine, she started using homeopathic remedies as a standard of treatment when dealing with patients. Dr. Gurevich’s office is located at 1045 95th Street, Bal Harbour. For more information call 917-2910830, 786-520-7381, or visit medicalhomeopathy.webs.com. See ad, page 45. natural awakenings

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Xavier Rudd’s Music with a Message

by Meredith Montgomery

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ustralian musician singer, songwriter and activist Xavier Rudd recently released his ninth studio album and will be playing the Hangout Music Fest, in Gulf Shores, on May 16. Known for his progressive politics and championing of environmental and Aboriginal issues, Rudd’s environmentalism is deeply rooted. He says, “I come from a fairly carbon-neutral existence in a small town in the bush. Over time as my music became popular, it lent itself to supporting environmental issues and organizations.”

His live shows host information tables for conservation societies and he’s played myriad performances in support of environmental causes such as marine wildlife conservation, anti-fracking and land preservation for wilderness, culture and heritage.

Rudd’s passion for the environment is evident in his folk- and reggae-infused music that often features socially charged lyrics. He says, “The spirit of the land is hugely influential all the time. The natural world is in all of my music and it has a place in all of my songs. Music has been connecting cultures and people to land since the beginning of time and the way we use music to spread the message of environmental protection to the world now is a modern version of that.”

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In the past, Rudd’s onstage one-manband setup included a half-dozen guitar choices, three didgeridoos and different styles of native drum. For Nanna, his latest album, he is joined by The United Nations, a band of international musicians with diverse musical influence. The band is symbolic of the message that all people of the world can come together and return to spirit, respect the ancient ways, and protect the Earth and the very essence of creation.

As they set out on tour in support of their new album, Rudd notes the challenges of being on the road. “The touring industry—diesel tour buses and powersucking PA systems—is not very sustainable, and to leave my sustainable home to go on tour… it can feel a little toxic.”

Having previously worked with Clif Bar’s GreenNotes program to reduce the environmental impact of his tours, he seeks out green options when possible, citing the use

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of recycled stock; choosing sustainable, eco-friendly merchandise; and requesting reusable dishes for use backstage.

Rudd’s eco-consciousness is evident in his personal life, as well. As an avid surfer, Rudd feels particularly connected to the Earth when he’s on the water. “There’s not another way to get as close to dancing with mother nature as you do when surfing. It’s like you’re the only human being that will connect with that pulse of energy of the Earth at that moment. You just move with it and do a dance with it,” he reflects. His family built a self-sufficient home that features a standalone solar system, worm farm sewage and grey water system, rainwater collection and a hydronic heating system.

Voted PETA’s World’s Sexiest Vegan in 2007, Rudd chose a vegetarian lifestyle early on, because “it’s what has always felt good for my system.” But he was inspired to advocate against factory farming, animal testing and animals in the entertainment industry after his first trip to America. “I remember a horrible stink for 20 miles between San Francisco and L.A. and seeing cows just stacked upon each other, eating out of each other’s waste, with no green grass in sight.”

When he arrived at his destination and inquired about the scene, he was told it was the main beef supplier in California.

Rudd is an advocate for change, saying that while there is a lot of devastation in the world, a slow awakening is taking place.

“There is a lot of positive stuff happening, but it needs to be increased. It needs to gather momentum and people need to do whatever they can every day.”

For more information, visit XavierRudd.com.

Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings in Mobile/Baldwin, Alabama (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

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n the planning of the annual Hangout Music Festival, taking place from May 15 to 17 in Gulf Shores, organizers are committed to making sustainable choices whenever possible in hopes of positively influencing the health of the planet and the local economy.

The festival partners with Alabama Department of Environmental Management to help inform festival-goers about what items can be recycled, where to recycle them and how to increase personal recycling yields at home. All collected recyclables are sorted on-site and transported to nearby recycling facilities, and event organizers are working with Auburn University Industrial Design Department to explore ways to increase recycling efforts in the future. The audience is encouraged to bring their own reusable water bottles, which can be filled for free at water stations throughout the venue.

Beach cruisers are loaned out to Hangout staffers instead of cars because they’re more fun and more practical. At the conclusion of the festival, the bicycles are donated to a local charity.

Attendees are also encouraged to leave their cars parked during the weekend. Bike racks are available near the main entrance, and for those staying more than a bike ride away, a Hangout shuttle pass is the best option. Organizers encourage shuttle use by offering prizes (such as VIP upgrades), surprise artist visits and live performances on the commutes.

Local vendors receive priority and premium placement at the event. The festival works to increase the amount of locally sourced food on site each year and partners with Alabama Gulf Seafood for local seafood.

The lineup features several ecoconscious artists, including environmental activist Xavier Rudd, Rastafarian Damian Marley and the Zac Brown Band (known for their locally sourced farm-to-table pre-show dinners). The festival also has a local artist in residence, Bruce Larsen, known for his large sculptures made with recycled materials. For this year’s festival, he has made a huge mechanical “shaka” hand.

For more information, visit HangoutMusicFest.com.

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Reaping What We Sow Enjoying the Rich Harvest of Local Natural Foods

by Reid Boyer WE ARE WHAT WE EAT. Simple, yet profound, it means eating healthy foods leads to enjoying a healthy life. Though we are aware of this absolute truth, current lifestyles reflect convenience

and rock-bottom prices at the expense of our health, environment and local farming heritage. As a society, we have globalized our diets at the cost of the extinction of numerous plant species and burdened our environment with fertilizers, pesticides and the impact of

transporting food from all points of the globe.

As difficult as it is to know where our food comes from, it is virtually impossible to know how it is produced.

According to FoodRoutes.org, “food travels on average 1,300 miles from farm to table and fruits and vegetables shipped from distant states and countries can spend as many as seven to 14 days in transit before arriving in the supermarket.”

Ripening agents, preservatives, growth hormones and antibiotics are used to increase the yields of the foods in our supermarket produce aisles, meats cases, dairy coolers and fast food restaurants. Meanwhile, our local farmers are having a difficult time keeping their farms profitable and out of the control of development. Is there any way we can make sound nutritional decisions while supporting our local farming community and the environment we live in? The answer is yes, and by consciously selecting from available options, consumers can improve their diet while strengthening our local foodproducing community.

Saving Local Farmland Means Saving Local Farmers According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. has lost 4.7 million farms since 1935. A report by the USDA’s National Commission on Small Farms states that “as farmers focused on producing undifferentiated

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raw commodities, food system profit and opportunities were shifted to the companies that process, package and market food. Consequently, from 1910 to 1990 the share of the agricultural economy received by farmers dropped from 21 to 5 percent.” The other 95 percent of food costs now goes to brokers, truckers, packers, processors, marketers and retailers. There is only one way to truly preserve farmland as farmland in perpetuity. That is to make farming profitable. The small farmer must be creative and diversify in unique ways if they are going to survive.

Farmers’ Markets, Farm Stores and U-Picks’ The long-standing prevalence of farmers’ markets in the area is nothing new to South Florida residents. Products sold are locally grown and produced and the vast majority of the produce is naturally/organically grown. And ready-to-eat foods are prepared from locally farmed ingredients whenever possible.

Listed on this next page are a few of the Farmer’s Markets available in Miami and the Florida Keys. For a more complete list, visit localfoodsouthflorida.org where you will not only will find dozens of locations around town, but also find listings of Farm Stores; locations where a farm sells what it grew. For u-pick farm listings, visit localfoodsouthflorida.org/ south-florida-upick-farms.html.

Farmers’ Markets, Farm Stores and U-Picks’ Aventura Mega Green Market 3105 NE 190th St in Aventura Open Saturdays 9am to 2pm, year-round.

Fresh fruits, vegetables, healthy foods, and even jewelry and crafts

Amelia Earhart Farmers’ Market 401 East 65th Street (at the Bill Graham Farm Village inside the park) Open Sundays 11am-5pm, year-round.

Mostly organic produce, organic pastureraised eggs and grass fed beef EBT/SNAP purchases on Florida–grown produce doubled for the first $20 ($20 becomes $40).

Islamorada Green Market 82101 Overseas Highway (MM 82.1, Southwinds Park) Open Mondays 9am-3pm, yearround.Mostly organic produce, veggies, fruits.

Key West Greenmarket Bay View Park, Truman Avenue and Jose Marti Drive. Open Thursdays 9am-2pm, year-round.“The best Produce on the island,” friendly knowledgeable vendors.

Normandy Village Marketplace 900 71st Street; Miami Beach (by the Normandy Isle Fountain) Open Saturdays 9am-5pm, year-round.

Local/organic produce, local honey, fresh fish, specialty foods, drinks, French pastries, orchids/flowers, plants, jeweled adornments, personal and home attire and accessories.

Choose Self Determination Perhaps because natural food is such a simple concept it is easy to forget how important it is to our health. We are fortunate to live in a community that is strong enough to be bucking the trend of massproduced food. We are also lucky to have

knowledgeable experts and creative minds to help get healthy, natural foods to the marketplace.

If it is to be, it is up to us to support the efforts that keep us healthy, help our environment and preserve our heritage. As spring/summer arrives, we have a choice about the type of food sources we want to support. Vote With Your Dollars. Spend them with producers and merchants that value their customers’ health above the profits of industrialized farming and products that are created in a laboratory.

Mr. Reid Boyer is the publisher of Natural Awakenings Magazine in Lehigh Valley, Poconos and Warren County, NJ. This article was edited for the region by Linda Palmer, Miami/Key West publisher.

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here’s a fair bit of mythology behind the idea of having a great dog, or even a good dog for that matter. A lot of folks spend a great deal of time and money seeking out and buying the best dog of the best type from the best breeder, as if being good were something genetically installed in the dog before birth. Certainly genetics play a role in behavior, but not as much as we might think.

All dogs are born worthy in my opinion, beautiful sentient beings, living embodiments of possibility. That is good. But, what our dogs become after that is entirely up to us. Real goodness, even greatness, is born out of the dog’s interactions with human beings. That may sound like a heavy burden for us, but I think it’s actually quite empowering.

Exercise. Dogs become great through physical activity. Few things are as beautiful as a healthy dog in motion. Let’s try integrating training, playing and exercising. It’s easy with games like fetch and tug. Even brisk walks with some basic manners training mixed in can serve multiple purposes at one time.

Who our dogs become has everything to do with how we guide them and teach them. Even dogs with difficult pasts can become amazing companions with our help.

Love is essential, but it’s never enough. Let’s be present.

Let’s learn and then train. Let’s share joy through play and activity. Let’s settle in with our dogs and relax, set aside the mythology and find the magic.

Here’s to the goodness in all of our hearts, shared and taught, and then reflected back to us by our Great Dogs.

Michael Baugh CDBC, CPDT-KSA teaches dog training.He specialized in dogs with fearful and aggressive behavior. For more information call 713.934.9922 or visit michaelsdogs. com

What can you do to help your dog be the greatest version of himself? I’ve got five ideas to get us started: Show up. Our dogs can’t learn anything from us unless we’re present. Dogs left on their own, in the back yard for example, learn on their own how to stave off boredom and quell their anxiety. They dig and chew. They bark. They escape.

When we make real contact with our dog and pay attention we can do so much more. Even sitting quietly with our dog, doing little more than noticing him and petting him can make a huge difference.

Learn. We know more about dogs now than we ever have.

Just in the past 15 years research into dog behavior and cognition has skyrocketed. There are great books on dogs and videos about training. Reward-based dog trainers are available to us around the world, in numbers we’ve never seen before. Learning about your dog is easier now than ever. It’s a quick path to uncovering his greatness.

Teach. This is the next logical step after learning, applying what we’ve learned about dogs with our own dog. This is where the real greatness happens. Reward-based training is fast and lasting. Our dogs can learn a great deal in a short period of time and they can keep learning for a lifetime. Old methods that caused pain and discomfort have been updated natural awakenings

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN OR RENT AT OUR MULTI-SPECIALTY HOLISTIC CENTER IN SOUTH MIAMI. Ideal for acupuncturist, nutritionist, or mental health providers. Located near Sunset Place with free parking. Send your information to holistichealthmiami@gmail.com FRANCHISE FOR SALE- Miami-Dade and Florida Keys (English and Spanish) Magazine is for Sale. Owner retiring after 12 successful years! Established, well organized and run business with lots of potential for further growth. Call 305-598-3315 and schedule a phone interview.

FOR SALE MASSAGE TABLE WITH HEAD REST: $500 OBO. Like New. Only used a handful of times for Reiki. Call Natural Awakenings 305-598-3315, leave email and we’ll send you a picture/details.

FARMHOUSE TABLES & BENCHES CUSTOM BUILT–call or text 305-972-0038.

FOR RENT AMAZINGLY SPACIOUS ROOM FOR RENT AT THE STRESS MANAGEMENT - Clinic. Centrally located in Miami, near the Sunset Place. A holistic oasis is perfect for, a holistic practitioner, massage therapists, healers, esthetician, psychologist, etc. The room is 16 ft x 17 ft., joins two waiting rooms, has wood floors, a bathroom & includes: refrigerator, microwave, & filtered water, $675.00 a month.

For viewing and more information. Call or text: 305-431-2830 or elenavk@comcast.net.

EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN OR RENT AT OUR MULTI-specialty holistic center in South Miami. Ideal for acupuncturist, chiropractic, nutritionist, or mental health providers. Yoga teachers also needed. Located near Sunset Place with free parking. Please reply to holistichealthmiami@gmail.com

HELP WANTED PART TIME ADVERTISING SALES POSITION. - Natural Awakenings Miami/Florida Keys is seeking positive professionals who enjoy working with people and would like to earn extra income. Ideal candidate will be selfmotivated and enjoy working independently.

Phone and outbound sales. MUST have sales experience. Must have, own computer with internet access and phone. High Commission income based on actual ad sales. Call to find out more: 305-598-3315.

PART TIME FRONT DESK POSITION Small yoga studio different hours available.

MindBody experience. Located near Sunset Place. Please reply to info@yogamiamijustom. com

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MAY 1 - 31 Miami Museum Month Buy One, Get One Free — During May, all visitors and locals will be offered “Buy One, Get One Free” admission at participating museums. And ‘Join One, See Them All’ — During this month-long program, membership at any one of these participating museums will work as a free pass to any of the other museums. Whether you just joined or have been a member for years, this is an incredible opportunity to museum hop and experience the Miami cultural scene.

MAY 4 & 11 Discover the MELT Method: 6 to 7:30 p.m. - Mondays Experience the revolutionary self-care method for easing chronic aches and pains and revitalizing your body’s energy and functioning. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave, Coconut Grove. $60 for 3 classes or $25/ class, 1-305-441-9441.

TUESDAY, MAY 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, MAY 6 Latest Advances in Lung Cancer Treatment 6-8 pm. Dr. Raja Mudad, M.D. will present most recent findings in the treatment of lung cancer. Come gather vital information that may help you in making informed decisions about your health. Open to the general public.

Call 305-668-5900. Cancer Support Community, 8609 South Dixie Highway, Miami.

SATURDAY, MAY 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

SUNDAY, MAY 10 Barnacle Under Moonlight - Casual concerts are held here on the Second Friday of the month from September through May. Bring a picnic, bring your friends and enjoy a lovely evening. Gates open at 6:00 pm. Music lasts from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. No pets and no alcohol are allowed. The cost is $7 for ages 10 and up, $3 for ages 6 - 9; and those under 6 are free. There is musical family fun to be had at Barnacle State Park in Coconut Grove, 3485 Main Highway in Coconut Grove.

MONDAY, MAY 11 Holistic Parenting: Caring For Yourself & Your Family – 7 - 9 pm. Greater Miami Holistic Chamber of Commerce hosts a panel of holistic parenting coaches and wellness experts. $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers in advance. For more information, contact Alexandra Figueredo at 305-209-5886

TUESDAY, MAY 12 Organic Beauty Business Opportunity Event in Miami, FL - 6:30 pm. Pangea is a socially and environmentally responsible skincare company that

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provides an opportunity for women to start their own business sharing our products and values with others. A wonderful opportunity for those who are curious about Pangea and also for those that want their already-established Pangea business to thrive.

Vinos in The Grove - 3409 Main Highway, Miami, FL 33133. (Free) RSVP 305-219-5306.

MAY 12 & 26 Tibetan Institute and Library members are studying His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s «Commentary on the Thirty Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva», 6:30 - 7:45 p.m., South Miami Library, 6000 Sunset Drive, South Miami, FL 33143, contact 305-667-6121 or 305-271-2772. Free and open to Public. Free parking at South Miami City Hall parking lot.

MAY 15 - 17 Redland International Orchid Show - 9am-5pm. $10. The largest annual orchid show in the U.S. featuring over 50 booths of educational exhibits and orchid vendors. Fruit and Spice Park, 24801 SW 187th Ave, Homestead. 305-247-5727

SATURDAY, MAY 16 Baptist Health Tour of the Gables 5k- 7:30am.

This run/walk, presented by the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, is a beautiful tour through scenic parts of Coral Gables, beginning and ending at the historic City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way. Adults $25, Youth-18 and under $15. On race day, adults $35, youth $20. For more info or 305-666-7223.

Understanding the Vicious Cycle of Autoimmunity Diseases. 3:30-4:30 pm. Autoimmunity is a cause of a broad spectrum of human illnesses. The first step towards managing symptoms and, in some cases help slow down the progress of the disease is learning about its causes and treatments. George Samuel D.C. Free. Zenzations, 7520 SW 57th Ave. Suite K. South Miami 305-740-7800 Bach Flowers Demo 4:30-5:30 pm. Learn how to use natural flowers essence to restore emotional harmony. Dr. Enrique Rodriguez. In Spanish.

Free. Zenzations, 7520 SW 57th Ave. Suite K. South Miami 305-740-7800

SATURDAY MAY 23 Introduction to the Warrior Within 12 pm to 5 pm Saturday May 23rd . Join Manorama’s playful & dynamic style of sharing the Bhagavad Gita as an entry point into the way of the inner warrior. $125.

Prana Yoga, 247 Malaga Ave, Miami, 305 567 9812

MAY 25 - 29 Memorial Day Promotion for our Service Forces.

In gratitude for our armed forces, My Vida Spa would like to extend 20% off our products and services. From May 25 until May 29, all service men and women will be recognized and honored for their sacrifice and dedication. It’s our way of giving

back - we salute you. My Vida Spa. 5901 SW 74 St, Suite 411, South Miami, FL 33143. 305.663.1402.

THURSDAY, MAY 27 Cancer Treatment in the 21st Century 7-9 pm.

Presenting an early look at the Miami Cancer Institute, Dr. Kalman will discuss their “patient centeredness” approach, and will offer a virtual tour of the spectacular new buildings opening in late 2016. Open to the general public. Call 305668-5900. Cancer Support Community, 8609 South Dixie Highway, Miami.

Holistic Business Networking - Greater Miami Holistic Chamber of Commerce hosts an evening of networking and connecting with other holistic businesses. 7 - 9 pm. Free for members, $5 for nonmembers. For more information, contact Alexandra Figueredo at 305-209-5886

JUNE 28 & 29 Reflexology Certification Program Ingham Method® World Renown - There is no other facility that can top our research, knowledge over 75 years of experience. We guarantee there is a difference in our reflexology techniques, the results you can achieve will be outstanding! Phase I-II-III Workshops. International Institute of Reflexology, at the Holiday Inn Express, 1701 N University Drive, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33322. CEU Provider for Nurses, Massage, and more. Information & Registration 727-343-4811.

MAY 2 – 30 Intermediate Iyengar Series - 8:30am to 10:30am . Every Saturday This 2 hr. Intermediate Level Iyengar Yoga practice with Katrin Loveland. Stu-

dents must have been practicing Iyengar Yoga for a minimum of 1 year. $145 for 5 classes. Prana Yoga, 247 Malaga Ave, Miami, 305 567 9812.

floridakeys MAY 1 - 3 Key West Paddleboard Classic - During this ocean paddleboard race, participants will enjoy a challenging 12-mile course over crystal blue waters, circling Key West through scenic mangroves, passing by the Historic Seaport district and more. The race begins and ends on Smathers Beach. Contact 305-797-1174

MAY 1 – 8 The Connections Project – The Florida Keys Council of the Arts’ moveable feast of small canvases comprising a 24-foot mosaic mural of six-bysix-inch fine art works, represents almost all media.

This final stop on the road show is to be at the Gato Building, the council’s home at Simonton and Virginia streets in Old Town. The mosaic is a signature project to promote the visual arts within the Florida Keys community, and a unique fundraiser to support arts programs that benefits Keys artists and cultural organizations. tact: (305) 295-4369

MAY 16 - 17 Keys 100: Prostate Cancer Benefit Races - 100 mile and 50 mile races Key Largo or Marathon to Key West. The 100-mile events begin in Key Largo at 6am and the 50-miler begins at 10am in Marathon. All three races end at Smathers Beach on the Atlantic Ocean in Key West. Proceeds benefit the Cancer Foundation of the Florida Keys. Contact Bob Becker 954-439-2800.

MAY 14 - 17 Key Largo’s Original Music Festival - Enjoy the food, entertainment and ambiance of Key Largo during this singers and songwriters event. Featuring “on the water” venues, unique entertainers and local musicians. Presented by the Upper Keys Business Group. Sue Finney 305-394-3736

THURSDAY, MAY 21 Third Thursday Art Walk - This month, the Art Walk is moved to the fourth Thursday, for some very special guests; the Morada Way Arts & Cultural District features national and local artisans who are showcased in galleries at Morada Way between mile marker 81 and 82, as well as “culinary art” and live music from 6-10 p.m. Free admission. Contact Daniela Woody 305-664-9100

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Key West Songwriters Festival - The 17th-annual showcase of musical magic features America’s foremost performing songwriters, with concerts staged in intimate, audience-friendly island settings.

Contact Charlie Bauer 305-304-0814

Sunset Celebration Welcomes Tall Ships - Historic sailing ships join the traditional sunset celebration at Mallory Square Dock for a festival of ship tours, sunset & day sails, artisans, performers, music, storytelling and more.

May 25th, Celebrate Memorial Day! Remembering our Fallen Heroes!

Memorial Day Ceremony

Triangle Park Palm Ave. and S. Okeechobee Road,Miami, FL 33010 (305) 883-5800 Triangle Park celebrates Memorial Day for yet another year. The Memorial Day Ceremony will feature a presentation of the colors. Last year, it featured a three-gun salute by the City of Hialeah Honor Guard and this year promises to be even better. It’s a great opportunity to show your children the stars and stripes and teach them what it means to honor a fallen hero.

All Wars Memorial Day

Service located at Challenger Park 16501 NE 16th Avenue (305) 948-2957 We invite one and all to join us 10:00 am - 12:00 pm in celebration of this special day where we will honor all the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving this great country; and to recognize all the men and women in the Armed Forces today who continue to preserve our freedom. Enjoy guest speakers, a 21 gun salute and special presentations. Reservations are not necessary for participation.

North Miami Veterans Memorial at Griffing Park

West Dixie Highway at NE 123 Street Join us on this day of remembrance - 10am - to pay tribute to our nation’s heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our freedom and democracy.

For more information, please contact the North Miami Parks and Recreation Department at 305.895.9840.

Pines Memorial Day Ceremony

7960 Johnson St, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024 Join the city of Pembroke Pines in honoring our men and women in service to remember the fallen. 9am - 10:30am Guest speakers will say some kind words about those who were lost on the battlefield and a presentation of the colors and laying of the wreath will be performed in remembrance. This event will be somber yet respectful and it serves as a great time to teach your children of the sacrifices these brave men and women made to preserve their freedom.

Davie Memorial Day Ceremony & Parade

Bergeron Rodeo Grounds of Davie - 4279 Davie Road, Davie, FL 33314 (954) 797-1000 The City of Davie honors our fallen heroes with a parade that runs from Davie Road to the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds. Members of the Davie community, such as Boy Scouts and ROTC, will walk the parade route. An hour later, after the parade ends, attendees will have the opportunity to by an American flag for $1 which will be placed on the graves of the fallen soldiers.

It’s the perfect combination of somber, respectful and entertaining. Bring your family out to honor our vets. Parade begins at 10:00 a.m. (Lineup time 9:30 a.m.) Ceremony begins at 11:00 a.m. in the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds

SATURDAY, May 30

Homestead, Fl Military Appreciation Day The 3rd annual Homestead Military Appreciation Day - 3:00p to 8:00p - promises to be even bigger than previous years with dozens of military vehicles and weaponry not often accessible to the public, and plenty of family fun to go around with live music, food trucks, and bounce houses. Military ID holders will receive free vouchers to redeem for food at the event. $1000 in cash and prizes can be won during a special raffle! Losner Park Homestead, FL in Downtown Homestead (104 North Krome Avenue).

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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

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Dharma Meetings – 2pm. Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Center 3239 West Trade Ave. Unit 10, Coconut Grove. FREE. 305-775-7541.

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Family Fundays at Fairchild- 9:30am-5pm.

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden 1st Sunday of the month 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables.

305-667-1651.

Jazzercise® - $5. 10am. South Miami Community Center 5800 SW 66 St. Call Cathie 305-666-5457.

Miami Center for Spiritual Living- 10:30amFree. Non-denominational spiritual message. 2490 Coral Way, Miami, 786-206-6355.

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 A Course In Miracles at 8 pm. Free Study Group at 7855 S.W. 24 St. (Coral Way). Contact Nimia 305 -261-3190.

Garden Yoga – Hatha yoga class themed around horticulture tidbits with Terra-Nova (RYT) in the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. 6:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. 305-673-7256 Expressions Performing Arts offering Ballet 4Pointe - for Teens, $15 per class and class time 6-7:15pm, at the Miami Beach JCC 4221 Pine Tree Drive-786-512-8783 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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Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)- Bilingual Support group. 305-666-1778.

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

305-358-7550

tuesday Kripalu Yoga with Kevin O’Brien. - 10:30-12:00 PM- 7520 SW 57th Ave. Suite K, South Miami 33143. For more info call 305-788-0777 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.

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

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

Yoga for Beginners – 7-9pm. $15. Acupuncture & Massage College, 10506 N. Kendall Dr. 305-5959500.

Iyengar Yoga class with Liora Haymann. 7:15-8:30 a.m. - $18 drop-ins/$75 for a 5-class series. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441 Yoga and Qigong for Seniors - 11am -12:30pm.

Acupuncture & Massage College, 10506 N. Kendall Dr. 305-595-9500. $15.

wednesday 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 Garden Yoga – Hatha yoga with Terra-Nova, RYT in the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. 12:30 p.m. $10 donation.

305-673-7256.

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

Military Mondays at Hirooka’s - 50% off Kitesurfing or Paddleboarding for all Military and Public Service Personnel - Hirooka Surf & Sport, 2377 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL. 954-444-3942

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

Ballroom Dance w/Lessons- $2donation.

7-9:30pm. (lessons from 7:30-8) St. Mathew’s Episcopal Church, 7410 SW 72 St. For more info: 305-667-7715.

Aromatherapy Workshop – 6PM – Free. For reservations, 305 598-2822. American Apothecary of Kendall 12232 SW 132 Court, Miami FL 33186.

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

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.

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

Connected Warriors - Free Yoga Classes for Veterans and Families of Veterans - 3pm at Brickell Hot Yoga 301 SW 17th Road, 33129 305-856-1387.

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Free orientations for PTSD and pain relief with discount services for military or vets. The Banyan Holistic Please call 305-663-5696 to schedule

Nutrition Solutions for IBS, Fibromyalgia, Arthritis & Migraines - $15, 7-8PM, Coral Gables, Alison Grewal, RD: 786-546-6800.

Free Veterans Sailing – with Team Paradise, the Paralympic Sport Club of Miami. 12 – 12pm Team Paradise Sailing, Inc. 2620 S. Bayshore Drive, Miami 33133. 305-776-8778.

Weekly Yoga Classes $10 per Class! - 5:306:45pm Five Sisters…a spiritual journey. 8805 SW 132 ST, 786-250-4170 Postpartum Yoga at Key Biscayne, 10:15 - $20, 305-299-7826

Drub-Dhe Meditation- 7:25-9:30pm. Free-donations are welcome. Regency House 353 West 47th St., Flat 7A, Miami Beach. Contact: Robert Phuntsog Ngo-drub 305-213-2577.

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

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

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.

Overeaters Anonymous - Beginner Meeting 7:30 pm Riviera Presbyterian Church 5275 Sunset Dr., Coral Gables, FL 33143

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Monthly Free Reiki Healing Circle - 2nd Friday of theHmonth Five x Sisters…a 1/4 (3c):at 7.5 2.25 spiritual journey, 8805 SW 132 ST, 786-250-4170

Jazzercise® - $5. M&W 6:30pm. South Miami Chair massage – 5-9pm - Enjoy 5 minute compleCommunity Center 5800 SW 66 St. Ongoing Weclasses Offer: mentary chair massage every Friday Pecan’s Day available all week. Call Cathie 305-666-5457.

Organic Facials Spa, 305-284-8636, 7800 SW 57th Ave Suite 120, Miami, FL 33143.

Massage Therapy Meditation for overall well-being7:30- 9pm.

8150 My Vida Spa is the ultimate spa SW 92 St, Miami. 786-556-7318.Body Donation.

Contouring Free Acupuncture for Combat Veterans – sanctuary. Our array of services 1-2pm, Acupuncture for Wellness Center, Inc., HolisticFree.

Treatments Yoga and Meditation Class-7-8:30pm.

West 7550 SW 57th Avenue, Suite 116, South Miami, include luxurious, personalized, Dade Regional Library, 9445 Coral Way. RSVP FL 33143, 305-669-6699.

Nail Services organic signature treatments with a Lawrence 305-926-3578.

Past Life Regressions Dharma Meetings – 8pm. Tibetan Buddhist multitude of ways to improve your Healing Meditation – 6pm – Astrology American ApothReadings Dharma Center 3239 West Trade Ave., Unit 10, mind, body, and spirit. Combining ecary, $5, 12232 SW 132 CT. Miami, FL 33186, Coconut Grove. FREE. 305-775-7541. aRomaTouch ancient techniques with expert 305-598-2822 Life Coaching Family Night- 3rd Friday of the month. 3-9pm. knowledge, our highly trained staff 5901 SW 74 St., Ste 411 Acupuncture Free admission & parking. Miami Children’s offer treatments specially designed to South Miami, Fl 33143 Reflexology Museum, 980 Macarthur Cswy. 305-373-5437. meet the needs of each individual.

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saturday 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.

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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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.

Buddhist Study Group - 7:30-8:30pm at Key Largo Yoga. Everyone welcome. Free, but donations to Keys To Peace welcome. Key Largo Yoga, Suite #9, 99198 Overseas Hwy.

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

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

786-662-8106.

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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.

Yoga with Drishti- 9:00 am - at Biscayne Park Recreation Center, 11400 NE 9th Court. 305-335-7618.

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

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Family Swim YMCA. 2-4pm. $3 Adults, $2 Kids.

FKCC swimming pool. 1-305-295-9622.

Cardio-Sculpting Class 8:30-9:20am. Pirate Wellness Center, MM21.4 Cudjoe Key. 1-305-744-3348 Aerobic Dance - 1-1:55pm. CoffeMill Dance. 916 Pohalski St. 1-305-296-9982.

Yoga/Meditation – 8am. $7 Key Largo Community Park, MM 100 ocean side. 1-305-853-1003.

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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.

Big Pine Key Flea Market- 8am. South of the only traffic light in town on U.S. 1.

Mothers and Babies Group - for new moms, their

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babies and expecting mothers. Free. 1-3 p.m. Healthy Start, Gato Bldg, 1100 Simonton St., Key West. 1-305293-7516 or 1-305-293-7511.

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.

Meditation- Free. 7pm. Unity Church, 9591 Overseas Highway, Marathon.

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

Water Wellness Program- 8am. $5. Yoga, Pilates and Meditation. MM 92 Oceanside. 1-305-393-1162.

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

Belly Dancing Class - $10. 7:30pm. All levels welcome.

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 Veterans & Family Workshops – 6 – 7:30pm – Free – Transition to Civilian Life. Open to public. 97.671 Overseas Hwy. Oceanside. 305-504-3795 Water Wellness Program - 8am. $5. Yoga, Pilates and Meditation. MM 92 Oceanside. 1-305-393-1162.

friday Salsa Dance Lessons- 7:30-9pm. Paradise Health & Fitness. 1796 N.Roosevelt Blvd. 1-305-296-6348.

saturday Family Hour- Special programs for children of all ages. Free. 1pm. Key West Library, 700 Fleming St, Key West. 1-305-292-3595.

Story Hour - ages 5 years & up. 10:30-11:30am.

Games & stories. Marathon Library, 3251 Overseas Hwy. 1-305-743-5156.

Key West WPA Walking Tour – Old Town Key West.

10am. $20. 1-305-296-3573.

Yoga/Meditation – 8:30am. $7 Key Largo Community Park, MM100 Oceanside. 1-305-853-1003

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5-Day Meditation Retreat in Florida with Anandmurti Gurumaa May 13 to 17, 2015 Anandmurti Gurumaa is guiding a 5-Day Intensive Meditation Retreat in Melbourne, FL from May 13 to 17, 2015. This is a rare opportunity for seekers to be in her presence and learn to live with awareness, experience mediation, understand the functioning of the mind and much more.

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