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newsbriefs Local Authors Publish HCG Weight Loss Guide for Vegans and Vegetarians
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ebekah's Health and Nutrition Source is proud to announce their first published book, Extreme Weight Loss: The Definitive HCG Protocol for Vegans and Vegetarians. "For those who don't know," explains Rebekah Niman, owner of Rebekah's Health and Nutrition Source, "the HCG diet protocol uses a natural hormone and an easy-to-follow diet plan to help people lose weight quickly - and more importantly keep the weight off and stay healthy. Much of the information available for HCG, and dieting in general - is targeted towards meat-eaters, leaving vegans and vegetarians without a path to success they can follow. We really tried to pack the book full of useful information not just about HCG, but about juicing, the dangers of GMO foods and artificial sweeteners, and many of the other essential ingredients to leading a healthy lifestyle. Meal plans and recipes from nearly everyone on the Rebekah's Health team were also included. I truly believe this book is an invaluable resource to anyone going through with the HCG diet - whether you are just a beginner or looking to take your health to the next level." The cost of the book, published in August 2012, is $19.99 and can be ordered online or by visiting "Rebekah's" in Lapeer. "Here at Rebekah's,," says Niman, "we have been helping people lose weight, keep it off and live a healthy lifestyle for over 4 years. We are a local Lapeer business and the entire book was written and edited by our staff." Rebekah's Health and Nutrition Source is located at 700 S. Main St., Suite 113, Lapeer. For more information, call 810-660-8585. To purchase the book online visit RebekahsPureLiving.com/hcgbook. See ad page 8.
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otus Healing Arts Center, located in Flushing, is pleased to announce the addition of two new Resonance therapists offering five new services. Access Bars, Hypnotherapy, Reiki, and Sound Healing sessions with tuning forks are all therapies designed to offer clients deep relaxation, freedom from pain, and vibrational mood enhancement. Lotus is committed to providing long term health and wellbeing benefits. These two additions to their team of highly-skilled and qualified specialists ensure that the best treatments are available and offered to clients. Massage has its greatest benefits over time. The therapeutic effects of massage are cumulative, so the more often a person gets a massage, the better he or she will feel and the more quickly one’s body will respond. From one session to the next, relaxation deepens as the chronic patterns of stress in the body are affected and released. These changes are readily felt in day-to-day life as well, which adds another dimension of reinforcement. Lotus Healing Arts Center is located at 6015 W. Pierson Rd, Ste 3, in Flushing. Contact Jamie Brandow at 810-874-1759 for more information or visit their website: LotusHealers.com. See ad page 23. natural awakenings
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newsbriefs Local Naturopath Announces Help for Those Without Energy, Vitality and Zest
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r. Hilda Lauderman, Diploma Homeopathy Medicine, Ph.D., Naturopathic Medical Doctor and Registered Nurse is announcing the availability of her services and programs in the Greater East Michigan region. "Stress can come from daily living from the alarm clock, anxiety produced trying to get everyone out of the house on time for school and work," says Dr. Hilda. "Driving in traffic to work often is a great stressor. Many times even a job, people you work with can be stressors to the body." Dr. Hilda offers program that can help with conditions such as adrenal issues, stress, fatigue, nutrition, thyroid function, chelation therapy and many other issues; all using natural approaches. "Long-term stress decreases the amount of cortisol the adrenals are able to produce," she explains. "The life-force or the amount of energy Dr. Hilda & husband, Carl to run our bodies is produced primarly from the adrenal glands. This energy is called cortisol. Women especially have many demands put on the body, Therefore, many women experience more health problems." "Often people forget about the electro-magnetic fields or EMF’s, that are all around us; as well as toxins in the environment," she adds. "Allergies, leaking gut, insomnia are high stressors to the body and cause the adrenals to produce a decrease amount of cortisol and can be a contributing factor to many diseases." "Everyone can be one of those people who have abounding, long-lasting energy every day," says Dr. Hilda. She is also announcing her food Co-Op, open to anyone wanting organic, live, rich tasting foods. Organic meats, produce and all grocery items are available.
New Durand Business Has People ReThinkin' It
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eTHINKIN It is a unique, new business, now open in Durand, that offers a variety of visual and healing arts, repurposed items, antiques and even classes such as yoga, drawing, painting, yarn arts and quilting. “We find objects that others might discard, and we reinvent them to give them purpose again,” states co-owner Tonya Henderson. “We call our shop ReTHINKin It because that's what we do. We ReTHINK everything in hopes to make an impact on others to do the same. Don't throw it away, don't fill up our landfills with items that could become a work of art! ReTHINK It!”
Dr. Hilda Lauderman serves the Greater East Michigan region. For more information on her programs, an appointment or to learn more about the Co-Op, call 810-503-4056. See ad page 15.
Genesee MSU Extension Office Hosting Food Preservation Classes
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he Genesee MSU Extension office is hosting a class about blanching and freezing produce to preserve summer’s harvest on September 4, from 5:30-7:00pm. MSU Extension Food Safety & Nutrition Educator, Lisa Treiber, will teach, using up-to-date information and demonstrating food preservation techniques. The cost is $15 per person, class size is limited, and registration online at events.anr.msu.edu is required. Scholarships are available for participants receiving SNAP/Bridge Card benefits. Flyers are available online at msue.msu.edu/genesee or at events.anr.msu.edu. MSU Extention Office is located at 605 N. Saginaw St., Ste 1A in Flint. Please call 810-244-8512 with any questions.
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Henderson has been an acrylic painter for 25years, selling her work through galleries and art shows. She has been giving drawing and painting instruction throughout the Mid Michigan area for over 15years. and continues to accept commissions for paintings and murals. Her second love is the art of healing which she has incorporated into the offerings at ReTHINKin It. Her sister and co-owner, Linda Forrer, is versed in the arts of sewing and crafting. Together the two are creating works of functional art and home decor. ReTHINKIN It is located at 122 N. Saginaw St. in downtown Durand. For more information call Tonya Henderson at 810-208-1154.
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recent American Heart Association (AHA) survey reports that only 12 percent of American adults regularly practice the healthy-life trifecta of good nutrition, exercise and oral care. The most common excuse is a lack of time. Of those surveyed, 80 percent said that eating at least nine servings of fruit and vegetables daily is a struggle. About 60 percent find it difficult to log the association’s recommended 150 minutes of moderate physical activity each week. At least 25 percent don’t brush and rinse twice daily and floss at least once daily. Yet, 90 percent of Americans like the idea of improving their health. The AHA “My Heart. My Life.” initiative offers a straightforward set of solutions to help families understand how to make incremental changes that have long-term health impact (MyLifeCheck.Heart.org). “Whether it is simply adding a 30-minute brisk walk to your day, eating a few more fruits and vegetables with meals, balancing your calories and physical activity to achieve a healthy body weight or creating routine oral care habits—it all contributes to an overall healthier lifestyle,” says Cardiologist Tracy Stevens, a professor of medicine with Saint Luke’s Cardiovascular Consultants, in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Mate Tea Fights Colon Cancer
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Noodle Doodle Creativity on Tap
Creativity is often perceived as an unpredictable event, the product of an unexpected “Aha!” moment. But a pair of Michigan psychologists, Mareike Wieth, of Albion College, and Rose Zacks, of Michigan State University, decided to research the concept. They discovered that problems requiring a flash of illumination to solve are best approached during the time of day when thinkers are not actually at what they feel is their peak. Reporting their findings in the journal Thinking and Reasoning, they assigned 428 students to fill out a questionnaire with 19 questions, including, “What time would you get up if you were entirely free to plan your day?” and “How much do you depend upon an alarm clock?” Participants were categorized as morning, evening or neutral types and randomly assigned to a morning or afternoon testing session. Some problems were analytic in nature, others were inspiration-based. While the more logical type of problem solving showed no statistical difference, morning people scored higher on the insight-demanding challenges in the late afternoon, and vice versa. Wieth and Zacks believe the results depend upon an inhibitory process that suppresses distracting information. It is thought that this system performs less efficiently when individuals are less alert, allowing random thoughts to enter the decision-making process, resulting in more creative thinking.
Bunker Hunker Down is the New Up
Designer Matthew Fromboluti, of Washington University, in St. Louis, Missouri, has turned conventional wisdom about modern construction upside-down with his architectural design, Above/Below, submitted for the eVolo Skyscraper Competition. His underground skyscraper would theoretically fill a 900-foot-deep, 300-acrewide crater left by the Lavender Pit copper mine, in Bisbee, Arizona. A cone-shaped, inverted tower would allow people to live, work and even grow food in a huge cavern, covered by a dome. The building is designed to maintain a comfortable temperature via a passive climate-control system suited to the hot desert environment. A solar chimney provides natural ventilation as the sun heats the air at the surface, causing it to rise and draw cooler air up through vents at the bottom. The moving air passes through wind turbines at the top of the chimney, generating electricity. Fromboluti’s aim is to atone for the mine’s destruction of the landscape by finding new ways to harvest the energy that went into excavating it, suggesting that no design should be considered “off the table” when planning for the future.
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The rap on most plastic is that although it can be recycled, it doesn’t decompose in landfills. For a period of time, the city of Houston halted its composting of household yard waste due to the cost of having to cut and empty the plastic bags used in curbside pickup, even though the annual landfill fees exceeded $1 million. But now the service has resumed, based on the use of new, compostable plastic bags that require no special handling; the city even garners income from sales of composted clippings. Dinnerware, such as utensils, plates and cups, is another niche market in which advocates see potential for use of compostable plastics, especially by cafeterias, restaurants and other institutions. Not only are such items not biodegradable, they often end up being thrown out with food waste. Biodegradable polymers that break down in a matter of months are more expensive; for example, the BASF company’s Ecoflex material costs about two-and-a-half times more than the polyethylene it replaces. But proponents say that it provides value by enabling the largescale collection of organic waste, such as grass clippings and food, and that the potential for growth is enormous. Source: Chemical & Engineering News
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Making Allowances Learning to Manage Money at a Young Age by Sharon Lechter
Instituting an allowance plan that works best for each child is a sound way to start teaching the value of money, budgeting and saving.
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y the time a child is 5 or 6, he or she should be able to understand how an allowance works and the reasons for receiving it. When deciding to pay a child an allowance, the family should first talk together about how he or she will be using the money. Is the plan to save it or spend it? Will a parent need to approve any purchases? Learning to consistently put away a portion in a savings account and perhaps gift another portion to charity become valuable life lessons. Many parents adopt the “three piggy bank” method to teach these lessons. My 20 years of experience working with parents and teens has shaped a practical framework of four proven strategies to help a family wisely communicate this mutual commitment and set parameters, including a policy as to the amount and frequency of payment. Allowance decisions can differ from one child to the next in the same family. Personal responsibility: There should be no financial reward for things that children need to do for their own
health and development, such as responsibly heading to bed on time after brushing their teeth. One father shared that he had to pay his son to brush his teeth every morning and night, so who was in charge? Family or social responsibility: Tasks that contribute to the family or social environment should not result in financial reward, such as washing the dishes or reading to a younger sibling. One mother, after explaining the plan to her children and consistently applying it, saw their attitude transform in just a couple of weeks. Instead of fighting, the three kids now work together each night to clean up after dinner without arguing. Paying for completion of specific tasks: Determine and agree to guidelines that include the general tasks or duties that are expected, the performance of which will result in earning the specified allowance. By defining what is over and above personal, family or social responsibility, parents encourage and reward children for their natural awakenings
With an entitlement mindset, a child simply expects to be paid each week. With an entrepreneur’s mindset, a child finds ways to create value and earn money through applied creativity. extra efforts. Those same kids agreeably cleaning up after meals may also be thinking of extra chores around the house to earn their allowances. Encouraging a child’s entrepreneurial spirit: Inspire children to think of creative ways to earn money and watch in pleased amazement at how creative they become when they really want something. One 12-year-old now has a business collecting cans from all of his neighbors and is earning $100 every other week. He was able to buy the faster skateboard he wanted and even justified it as a business expense, because he could collect the cans more quickly with it. Providing structure and enabling communication in a family’s approach to allowances is critical to ensuring that children learn good money habits that will serve them well for life. It’s a mutually constructive way to teach principles related to the importance of saving, spending less than they earn and consistently giving back to their community. The answer to the question of whether or not to pay a child an allowance and under what conditions rests with the parents. The greater and more vital question is what mindset do they want to create and nurture within their children: a sense of entitlement or an entrepreneurial spirit? The foundational choice is theirs. Sharon Lechter is CEO of Pay Your Family First, creator of the ThriveTime for Teens life and money reality board game and co-author of Outwitting the Devil, Three Feet from Gold and Rich Dad Poor Dad. A recognized financial education expert, she is a member of the National CPAs Financial Literacy Commission. Learn more at SharonLechter.com. August 2012
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Functional Medicine Taking the Whole Toolbox Approach by Kathleen Barnes
Once called “alternative” medicine, then “holistic” or “complementary” and later “integrative”, the newest evolution is “functional” medicine, designed to search out the underlying causes of illnesses in order to carry out effective treatment.
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onventional medicine is like a carpenter that only has a hammer to work with, while functional medicine doctors are working with a full toolkit,” says the author of From Fatigued to Fantastic, National Medical Director of Fibromyalgia & Fatigue Centers, Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, of Kona, Hawaii. Conventional medicine addresses symptoms instead of diseases, explains Los Angeles functional medicine practitioner Dr. Hyla Cass, author of 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health: A Take Charge Plan for Women. “It tends to treat the symptoms with more and more medications that cause a host of other side effects that also need to be treated and can result in declining health, rather than increased vitality.” “Functional medicine, rather than simply ‘chasing symptoms’ while ignoring the causes, searches for and addresses environmental factors, nutritional deficiencies, genetic tendencies, biochemical dysfunctions and emotional and social stressors that can together
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cause the development of symptoms,” adds Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren. He operates Eco-Health Clinics internationally (the U.S. site is in Minneapolis, Minnesota) and serves as president emeritus and professor of nutrition and functional medicine with the California-based University of Natural Medicine. In every case, it takes some investigation to get to the heart of the problems, and the solutions can take many forms. “For example, depression, insomnia and obesity aren’t diseases; they are symptoms,” says Cass. “If we can find the underlying cause of these symptoms, we can address the problem permanently.” An allopathic approach, on the other hand, would routinely recommend a pill to lower temperature for high fever, prescribe a synthetic pill to elevate mood in treating depression, or look to pharmacological anti-inflammatory drugs for simple immune reactions. Tel-Oren is among those that link a vast number of illnesses to stress: “Diverse conditions such as fibromy-
algia, irritable bowel syndrome, heart disease, diabetes, mood and cognitive disorders, various autoimmune disorders, premenstrual syndrome, temporomandibular joint issues, chronic pelvic pain, interstitial cystitis, chronic low back pain, chemical and food sensitivities, allergies, asthma and cancer all seem to share common courses of formation. The common denominator for these disturbances appears to be chronic stress.” Dr. Mark Hyman, chair of the Institute for Functional Medicine, in Lenox, Massachusetts, elaborates: “Functional medicine seeks to create balance in the body by looking at seven keys to achieving wellness: nutrition, hormones, inflammation, digestion, detoxification, energy metabolism and a calm mind. We work through the entire system, help people identify patterns and return the body to balance.” Hyman is a strong advocate of nutrition as the basis for restoring balance to the body. “Food is the most powerful medicine we have, more powerful than any drug, more powerful than anything you’ll ever find in a pill bottle,” he says. Teitelbaum notes, “Conventional medicine is basically run on economics, so doctors are too often influenced by drug company marketing messages masquerading as science that encourage expensive treatments, regardless of their toxicity.” In stark contrast, “Functional medicine instead looks for the lowest cost treatment that is supported by medical evidence.”
Conventional Medicine Case in Point
Fibromyalgia, for example, encompasses a basket of symptoms, usually beginning with overall body pain with specific pain points. Other common symptoms can include extreme fatigue, facial pain, irritable bowel syndrome, memory loss and brain fog, depression, numbness and tingling, palpitations, insomnia and headaches, including migraines. “Until a few years ago, conventional medicine decided you were crazy if you complained of these symptoms,” advises Teitelbaum. “Then some expensive medications came out— promoted by $210 million a year in
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“Functional medicine practitioners recognize that fibromyalgia represents an energy crisis in the body and use simple, appropriate and effective treatments with no harmful side effects,” says Teitelbaum. “Most often I use a SHINE protocol that I developed, based on 30 years of treating patients with chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, with a 90 percent success rate.” His is just one example of the way functional medicine would treat a difficult-to-diagnose and to treat disease. Cass uses functional medicine very effectively against depression, addiction and a host of women’s health issues. Hyman specializes in managing diabetes and obesity with the tools of functional medicine. “If other medicines worked as well as treatments used in functional medicine, I’d use them, but they don’t,” concludes Hyman. “My Hippocratic Oath says I must help relieve suffering. I can do that with the tools that functional medicine gives me.” Kathleen Barnes is a natural health advocate, author and publisher. Eight Weeks to Vibrant Health: A Take Charge Plan for Women is among her many books. Visit KathleenBarnes.com.
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Proven Approaches for Safe Practice by Lynda Bassett
Between 15 and 20 million Americans practice yoga, spending an estimated $5.7 million annually on classes and accessories. National Yoga Month, in September, reminds us to always make personal safety a guiding principle during practice sessions. Experts advise the following guidelines for practicing injury-free yoga.
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ike any kind of movement, yoga involves some risk,” says Devarshi Steven Hartman, dean of the Kripalu School of Yoga, headquartered in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. “The level of risk depends on the individual’s age, physical condition, limitations, emotional state, previous injuries, strength, time of day, awareness, type of movement and how much weight bearing is taking place.” It’s not uncommon for both seasoned athletes and yoga neophytes to push too hard in the beginning. Dr. Loren Fishman, medical director at Manhattan Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, says, “The three leading causes of injury are an overenthusiastic student, improper alignment and poor teaching.” natural awakenings
Many aspirants feel they have to master a pose right away; thus, a “Type A” person may have the most potential for injury, observes Sadie Nardini, New York City-based founder of Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga and host of Cable TV’s Viera Living’s daily yoga show, Rock Your Yoga. Some instructors may have a vigorous Type A attitude, as well. “Keep looking if you feel pushed,” she advises. Choosing a style is less important than choosing the instructor best suited to the student’s needs. “Finding the right teacher,” says Nardini, “is kind of like dating. Keep looking until you find your match.”
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advertising; so now, patients are instead being told to take medications with lots of side effects.” The most common conventionally prescribed drugs for fibromyalgia target symptoms of insomnia, depression, nerve pain and inflammation. According to Teitelbaum, the vast majority of people treating with these medications continue to experience the same symptoms over a five-year period; only 25 to 35 percent report some improvement. It’s difficult to determine how many Americans suffer from fibromyalgia because many go undiagnosed (the average time from onset of symptoms to diagnosis is five years). Cure4Fibromyalgia.com estimates that 5 million Americans, or approximately 2 percent of the population, suffer from this disease.
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injury-prevention tips from experienced yogis. Research the teacher. Investigate a yoga instructor’s credentials before signing up for a class, advises Meredith Montgomery, a board member of the Yoga Health Foundation and publisher of Natural Awakenings’ Mobile/Baldwin edition. Read the instructor’s biography to verify his or her professional training, certification and level of experience. YogaAlliance.org maintains a wellrespected registry of instructors that have been certified as registered yoga teachers (RYT). Analyze the class level. Consider the name of the class, plus the level of advancement. New students may want to begin with a gentle, restorative or yin-type class. To reduce any risk, “Sign up for classes that are one level lower than where you are,” advises Fishman. Ask how many students are allowed in the class; a smaller size means more one-on-one attention. Speak out. “Don’t be afraid to ask questions,” Fishman emphasizes; get to the class early, introduce yourself to the teacher and perhaps audit various classes. Good instructors always ask students about their health and fitness history. Look for special needs groups. “You can get really specific in choosing the right yoga class, whether it focuses on back care or other therapeutic yoga,” notes Nardini. Exercise caution. Certain areas of the body, like the back, neck and limbs, are particularly prone to injury, counsels Hartman. “Twisting and contorting poses can cause undue pressure,” so take things slowly and stop if pain occurs. Practice correct alignment. Experts agree that proper alignment is key to injury-free yoga. “There’s a lot to proper alignment; it’s integral to being a yoga teacher,” says Fishman. A good one will walk the room to make sure everyone has the correct form, keeping the vertebrae more or less in line, even in a twisting pose. Seek modifying options. Instructors must teach modifications in poses to accommodate the individual, often using props such as blocks and straps. Learn to breathe. Proper breathing
Yoga is renowned for increasing physical flexibility, balance and range of motion, while decreasing stress. Yet, as with any form of exercise, injuries may result from improper practice. cannot be overemphasized. “Kripalu’s teaching methodology, for example, emphasizes coordinating movement with breath because it is one of the leading ways to prevent injury,” Hartman says. Go with a teacher that understands anatomy. A teacher with such a background knows not only how muscles move, but also how they move together. Experts in yoga understand kinesiology—the natural synergies and limits to muscle and joint movement, according to Fishman. Nardini further emphasizes the importance of teaching transitions between poses. Consider prior injuries. “People think of yoga as a healing practice. That does not [necessarily] mean it will help heal a previous injury,” says Nardini. “It’s possible you can make it even worse.” Those with previous injuries, plus elderly individuals and expectant mothers, must take extra safety precautions. Remember that yoga is not about competition. “Don’t be afraid to take a time out,” says Fishman. “Or go into a child’s or modified child’s pose if you need to.” In the end, “Yoga is about increasing awareness of the body. A wellschooled yoga teacher intends to create individual, empowering experiences,” concludes Hartman. Lynda Bassett is a freelance writer based near Boston, MA. Connect at LyndaBassett.com. A man paints with his brains and not with his hands. ~Michelangelo
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Banishing Wheat Belly The Drawbacks of a WheatDominated Diet by Lee Walker
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r. William Davis, author of Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight and Find Your Path Back to Health, is a preventive cardiologist who has gone against the grain to expose yet another genetically engineered monstrosity, shedding light on the dark side of today’s commercial wheat crops.
What made you suspect that wheat might be behind numerous health problems? When I recognized that 80 percent of the people that came to see me had diabetes or pre-diabetes, I began asking patients to consider removing all wheat from their diets. This made sense to me due to wheat’s high glycemic
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index. Foods made from this grain raise blood sugar higher than nearly all other foods, including table sugar. The next logical step was to reduce blood sugar by eliminating wheat—organic, multigrain, whole grain and sprouted—from anyone’s diet. Patients that followed my simple directives and replaced the lost calories with healthy foods such as vegetables, raw nuts, meats, eggs, avocados, olives and olive oil returned three months later with lower fasting blood sugars and lower glycohemoglobin levels, which tests how well diabetes is being controlled. Some diabetics became non-diabetics and pre-diabetics became non-pre-diabetic. On average, these people each lost about 30 pounds and experienced relief
from arthritis and joint pains, acid reflux, migraine headaches, edema and irritable bowel syndrome, as well as other conditions. Some even reported that they no longer needed inhalers for asthma. Initially, it seemed like these positive results were just odd coincidences. However, based on the overwhelming number of incidences, I clearly saw that it was a real and repeatable phenomenon. I began systematically removing wheat from all my patients’ diets and continued to witness similar turnarounds in health. Research related to agricultural genetics, an area largely ignored by medical doctors, and my own interviews with U.S. Department of Agriculture experts substantiated what my own anecdotal evidence has revealed.
Why has wheat suddenly become such a health threat? The wheat we eat today is not the same wheat our grandmothers used for baking. In the 1970s, in anticipation of a global population explosion and world hunger issues, a well-meaning University of Minnesota-trained geneticist developed a hybridized strain of high-yielding dwarf wheat. By 1985, all wheat products were made from the altered dwarf strain, which now comprises 99 percent of all wheat grown worldwide. By weight, this modern wheat is approximately 70 percent carbohydrate, in a highly digestible form of a starch known as amylopectin A, which converts more easily to blood sugar than nearly all other simple or complex
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Eating a wheat-based cereal for breakfast, wheat crackers and pretzels for snacks, two slices of whole wheat bread for lunch and whole wheat pasta for dinner results in too much exposure to amylopectin A, and repeated spikes in blood sugar levels. This leads to insulin resistance and cultivates the growth of visceral fat in the abdomen, which tends toward diabetes and other inflammatory responses. Even worse, the gliadin protein in wheat is an opiate that stimulates appetite and addictive eating behavior (it does not relieve pain). All this plus the direct intestinal toxic effects of the wheat germ agglutinin protein in wheat add up to a destructive ingredient that spurs acid reflux, bowel urgency and irritable bowel syndrome, and leads to inflammation in various organs.
Describe how eliminating wheat has affected you. Thirty pounds ago, I was an enthusiastic consumer of “healthy whole grains,” who relied on pots of coffee or walking and other exercise to maintain focus and energy. My cholesterol values reflected my wheat-consuming habits: HDL 27 mg/dl [milligrams per deciliter of good cholesterol] (very low), triglycerides 350 mg/dl (very high), and blood sugars in the diabetic range (161 mg/dl). I had high blood pressure of 150/90 and excess weight around my middle. Eliminating wheat from my diet reversed all of these conditions without drugs, including the struggle to maintain attention and focus. Overall, I feel better today at 54 than I felt at 30.
Are gluten-free foods the answer? Commercially produced gluten-free foods made with tapioca, cornstarch or rice starch—all poor replacements for wheat—are destructive to the body. Homemade or locally made gluten-free foods absent such ingredients are better, as are the free recipes available via WheatBellyBlog.com. Millet, quinoa and amaranth, whole grains that lack most of the undesirable properties of modern wheat, are better but not necessarily safe in unlimited quantities because most people today have spent their lives overexposed to carbohydrates. Eating only small portions of these non-wheat grains is key. For more information visit WheatBellyBlog.com.
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Exploring Our Creative Side Engaging in Community Arts Brings Unexpected Rewards
by Judith Fertig
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hree years ago, Janine Joslin, a savvy business executive, set her sights on becoming a Dazzler, and today is a proud member of the Leawood, Kansas, chapter of community tap-dancing troupes. “I love to dance and perform, and I felt that had been missing from my own life,” she says. After a friend suggested it, Joslin showed up for her first practice ready to go, wearing tights and tap shoes. Potential Dazzlers must prove they’ve learned the routines before being selected to perform for the public. Luckily, says Joslin, “I’m a quick study,” and soon took her place in this 50-and-up women’s group that likes to routinely Shuffle Off to Buffalo at area retirement facilities, church halls and special events. Learning the stop-and-go, Broadway-style routines such as Steppin’ Out and Millie is more of a mental challenge than aerobic exercise, comments Joslin. “The main thing is it exercises your brain.” Performing for appreciative groups is a great feeling, she notes, and helps make the twice-weekly practices worthwhile. Just being around inspiring women has helped Joslin look at aging differently. She’s now applying her business skills to set up her troupe’s first website. Joslin’s experience proves what many dancers, artists, writers, actors and musicians know: Active, hands-on, group participation in the arts is beneficial on many levels.
expectations of reciprocity.” It also noted, “Through the arts of ethnic traditions— such as classical Indian dance, Jamaican steel drums or Japanese raku ceramics—participants develop and maintain their cultural heritage and communicate their cultural identity to outsiders.”
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Most art disciplines can be experienced at any age. No previous training or ability is required, just a curious spirit and willingness to participate and learn. Fun options range from a painting party, in which participants set up an easel and paint a canvas at Uncork’d Art, in Washington, D.C. (UncorkdArt. com), to African drumming at DrumRise, in Decatur, Georgia (DrumRise.net). “A drumming class is a great way to reduce stress, have fun, relax and reenergize, all at the same time; it has even been shown to positively affect your immune system,” say co-founders Amy Jackson and Colleen Caffrey. Such activities allow us to dabble and explore amidst the power of a group and maximize the joy of artful endeavors, which many prefer to the cost of individual lessons. One of the most accessible community arts is choral music, as it requires no special equipment. Singing in a group can also become a community tradition that gathers people of all ages and lifestyles in fellowship and celebration. Since 1882, singing Handel’s Messiah has become an annual highlight for a Swedish wheat-farming community in South-Central Kansas.
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“Turning, moving, spinning, dresses swirling, music beating, eyes in contact with a partner, then another, then another, then another, and the fiddle turns a corner, the phrase repeats, the dance repeats. You smile. Your body smiles.” ~ Doug Plummer, photographer and contra dancer, Seattle, Washington For three months before Palm Sunday, 200 farmers, homemakers, college students and business owners from the Lindsborg area gather twice weekly to rehearse the three-hour piece (Bethanylb.edu/Oratorio_History.html). Becky Anderson, the owner of Lindsborg’s Swedish Country Inn, who has sung for 41 years, points to a particularly thrilling moment during each performance. “There is just this exhilaration as the audience jumps to their feet yelling, ‘Brava, Brava.’ Golly, that’s fun.” Chicagoans maintain a similar holiday tradition. For 35 years, free Do-ItYourself Messiah concerts have provided a community-funded uplift (imfChicago. org). Thousands of audience members lend their voices to thrilling performances of this masterpiece, led by a world-class conductor and soloists and backed by an all-volunteer orchestra of local professionals and amateur musicians. Storytelling is yet another community performing art that requires no special equipment. The National Storytelling Network (StoryNet.org) advances the art of storytelling through a national conference and local storytelling guilds. The Lehigh Valley Storytelling Guild, in Pennsylvania, meets once a month at a local coffee house (LVStorytellers.
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fiddle, sits on the fold-up chair on the stage. Bob sits at the piano. ‘Line up for a contra,’ barks Don, in a clipped, Yankee accent. ‘First dance is Monymusk.’ Then everyone just joins in.”
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org). Members include professional and amateur storytellers, poets, actors and newcomers that love to practice—or just listen to—this ancient art. Strong community and cultural identity is forged on other stages, as well. The Community Actors Theatre, in San Diego, California’s, Oak Park, performs many plays written by local playwrights exploring themes in black culture (CommunityActorsTheatre.com). For Calvin Manson, a local poet and playwright who teaches acting workshops, the nonprofit venue feels like a mom-and-pop outfit. “They have the raw talent that could be developed into something wonderful. People don’t just learn to be actors and playwrights. They learn to work together, to commit to a common struggle. When they leave, they know how to work with people, to be team players.” Sometimes, a life change can open the door to a creative outlet. As a newly single 30-something, photographer Doug Plummer says that when he fell in with the Seattle contra dance scene in the mid-1980s, “It became my primary social life.” Derived from New England folk dance, two lines of dancers face each other and move to the rhythms of fiddle music. “Since 2003, anytime I’m in New England, I try to stay over on a Monday and catch the Nelson [New Hampshire] dance,” says Plummer. Likening it to participating in the slow-food and similar local movements, he says, “I feel like I’m entering into a mode of slowdancing.” At the weekly Nelson gatherings, “The dancers will drift in; singles, couples and families with kids,” he relates. “Someone puts out the fiddle case for the $2 admission. Whoever volunteered to bring baked goods sets them out. Harvey shows up with his
The next level of volunteer arts participation may involve an audition and a greater commitment. At the same time, these pursuits offer prime opportunities to expand artistic skills and join in something bigger than one’s self. Since 1873, the Cincinnati, Ohio, May Festival has served as a shining example of community showmanship (May Festival.com). Chorus auditions are held in January, rehearsals begin in September and concerts routinely sell out by May. Music critic Nancy Malitz comments, “It’s that special, tiny sliver of the year when everybody stretches. When hundreds of amateur singers accelerate the tempo by devoting every night to rehearsal and every day to thoughts of the concerts to come… when audiences look their finest, clap their loudest.” Lawrence Coleman, a chorus member for 15 years, has found that singing and networking with other May Festival vocalists has paid off in surprising ways. “I’ve recorded and had other singing engagements and opportunities, all because I’ve been connected to the chorus and the people in it,” he says. Coleman also sings with the rhythm and blues gospel group Fo Mo Brothers, performing at area churches and the Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion. Coleman remarks, “I have friends in the chorus from very different walks of life. We come together for the single purpose of making great music. People of differing backgrounds and schools of thought can do more than coexist. It’s confirmed for me that we can learn to celebrate our differences when we have a common goal.” Even those that don’t feel inherently artistic can find venturing into an art form unexpectedly rewarding. Channeling an inner Elizabeth Bennett or Mr. Darcy is commonplace in Bay natural awakenings
Area English Regency Society waltzes and “longways” dances, in Palo Alto, California (baers.org). Alan Winston, a computer systems administrator and veteran dance caller, observes that these patterned dances appeal to mathscience-logic-computer types. “It’s a great place for people that live in their heads to get out and be social,” he says. Appropriately, the dances all feature choreography from Jane Austen’s era. Depending on the theme of the dance—like the sophisticated Cyprians Ball or spirited Return of the Regiments Ball—the ambience may be elegant or rowdy, explains Winston. Dances are taught beforehand to music such as George Washington’s Favourite Cotillion, an 1808 tune performed by musicians playing a clarinet, piano and recorder. Many wear period costumes, while others come in jeans. Winston is usually bedecked in a wine-colored waistcoat with tails that he found on eBay. Plein air painters forsake the indoors to take their paints, easels and canvases outside. Plein-Air Painters of America regularly paint in groups in the fresh air and then hold an exhibition; annual workshops help teach techniques (p-a-p-a.com). At the recent seventh annual Florida’s Forgotten Coast event, in the state’s Panhandle, billed as America’s Great Plein Air Paint-Out, featured artists set up alongside amateurs eager to learn more (PleinAirfl.com). Whatever one’s newly discovered or longtime treasure, individuals engaging in a group arts activity forge strong social bonds, keep ethnic arts traditions alive, learn new things in new ways and experience joyous personal growth. … All while creating something wonderful. Judith Fertig regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings. She’s an award-winning cookbook author at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot.com. An artist cannot fail; it is a success to be one. ~Charles Horton Cooley August 2012
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wisewords Julia Cameron Speaks from Her Heart
CREATING A LIFE BEYOND NEED AND WORRY by Linda Sechrist
How is unblocking creativity linked to having a prosperous heart and a life of enough? I have taught creative unblocking for 35 years. When I’ve asked my students about money, inevitably their responses are emotional exclamations: “Money is the biggest block to my creativity,” or “I feel like I can handle anything but money,” or “Do we have to talk about money?” I believe that every person is creative, and can use his or her creativity to create a life of “enough”. I have worried about money and found that having money does not end this worry. I have also discovered practical tools that have lifted my students and me out of money worries into a prosperous heart. Prospering is something we can do today, no matter how much money we have.
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ulia Cameron is an award-winning author, poet, playwright and filmmaker, perhaps best known for her precedent-setting works on creativity, including The Artist’s Way, The Vein of Gold, Walking in this World and The Right to Write. In her latest book, The Prosperous Heart, she presents a 10-week program that guides readers in developing a life that is as full and satisfying as they ever imagined possible.
Prosperity is not just about money, although our relationship to money must be brought out into the light, and we must be brave enough to look at it candidly. Having enough is having a life beyond need and worry. It’s about finding satisfaction in our lives, improving the lives we have, straightening out our finances and creating a life that is enough for us.
What led you to conclude that a prosperous heart is about a spiritual bottom line, rather than a financial one? My experience of this principle has been cumulative. When teaching The Artist’s Way through the years, I have sometimes been moved to give away memberships in a class in order to help creatively stymied individuals that felt they couldn’t afford the 12-week course. While this didn’t add to my bank account, I felt rewarded on a spiritual level as I watched those students blossom over the course of the class.
What tools do you offer readers in The Prosperous Heart? Morning Pages remain the primary tool of a creative recovery and for establishing prosperity. Three daily pages of longhand writing—strictly stream of consciousness—work to provoke,
clarify, comfort, cajole, prioritize and synchronize the day at hand. Counting is another bedrock tool of prosperity; keeping a small notebook tracking every penny in and every penny out puts us in touch with our true values, which is one of the first and finest fruits of prosperity. This daily writing, coupled with counting, brings emotional and financial clarity. Together, they help us discover our true values—both personal and monetary—and uncover the actions that will lead to a life that is truly our own. Abstaining from financial imbalance is simple when we stop debting. A commitment to practicing the tool of abstinence plugs the leaks and our personal lifeboat stops sinking. While this may seem severe, it leads straight to more prosperity. Walking at least twice a week for a minimum of 20 minutes works to put events into a healthier perspective. We may walk out with a problem and walk back in with a solution. Walking also offers the opportunity to encounter sights and sounds that fire the imagination and replenish our inner well of creativity. As we walk, we can experience the richness of the world, as well as our own inner prosperity. I recommend taking a time out once in the morning and once at night, for five minutes, to sit quietly and consciously count your blessings, or simply rest. Time outs also put us in closer touch with our own inner resources. Ideas often come to us during these periods, which prove to be time-efficient and guided by wisdom. Through many years of experience, I have seen how the tools explored in The Prosperous Heart help people from all walks of life come into contact with their true value system. When they act in alignment with their values, they naturally feel a sense of prosperity. When they do what they love and do it well, the money seems to take care of itself. Find the next chapter on personal creativity at JuliaCameronLive.com. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings magazine.
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daughter and a mom that wanted to give one to her son to a leukemia sufferer whose daily highlight was a trip to the family mailbox. The brightly painted boxes also have helped reconcile feuding friends and family members, serving as a peace offering from one to the other. It all helps to bring feelings of greater peace and understanding to the human race, one person at a time. More than 100 schools across the United States have adopted the project, with students creating their own versions of the peace box in the classroom. School-sponsored peace boxes reach patients in hospitals and military personnel overseas and have been used in interschool box exchanges to support anti-bullying campaigns. It would be difficult to find a group that couldn’t benefit from such fresh inspiration.
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MAIL Spreading Good Will on Earth Through Art by April Thompson Honor World Peace Day, September 21
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ainter Franck de Las Mercedes, of New York City, has combined a pair of hopeful concepts—world peace and free art for all—in a quickly broadening art initiative inspired by an “Aha!” moment at the local post office. “I had always painted on the boxes I shipped my paintings in,” relates the native Nicaraguan. “One day, a postal clerk commented that my boxes were like works of art. I thought about how I had prompted the worker to pause in her everyday routine and wondered, ‘What if I shared my painting on the outside of a box, rather than the inside, and what if it carried a message of peace?’” Since that pivotal 2006 encounter, the artist has sent more than 10,600 abstractly painted, pre-paid boxes, labeled with messages like, “Handle with Care: Contains Peace,” to individuals in 70 countries, as part of his Priority Boxes Art Project. Each empty box is symbolically “full” of meaning, engaging the thought of the recipient as well as the sender, plus the interpretation of all those handling it throughout its postal journey. De Las Mercedes hopes that his painted-message boxes will stimulate new ways of communicating through art. He maintains, “We shouldn’t have to wait for world leaders to take a stand or create peace; it can begin through interpersonal dialogue.”
While many people write to the artist requesting boxes for themselves, others order them for loved ones. Requests vary widely, from a death row inmate that asked for a box for his
To request a box, make a donation or start a local peace art project, visit fdlmStudio.com/PriorityBoxes.html. April Thompson is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C. Connect at AprilWrites.com.
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Friday, August 31 Great Lakes State Fair - Thru Sept 3. Michigan’s State Fair is back with the Great Lakes State Fair. Everything that you have loved from past State Fairs will be here, livestock & agriculture exhibits, a midway, great entertainment and many vendors and the addition of the Detroit Shrine Circus. Everything is included in the Ultimate ticket price. Suburban Showplace Collection, Novi. Info: 248-348-5600. Full Moon Bonfire Gathering - 9-11pm. Join us for an evening guided meditation around the fire marking the 2nd full(Blue Moon)in August. Release and Renew at BeTrue! Donation. BeTrue Retreat Center, 3170 Miller Road, Oakland. Therese Winter 248-765-1832.
Wednesday, September 5 Healing Yoga Sessions - 7-8:15pm. Hatha Yoga Foundations explored with special attention to individual healing & body/mind stress relief. $12 drop in or start a 6 class pack. BeTrue Retreat Center, 3170 Miller Rd, Oakland Township. Therese 248-765-1832.
Saturday, September 8 Walk the Walk for Autism 2012 - 10am-3pm. Walk to spread Autism Awareness Information. There will be food, drink, bounce house and many kids activities. Raffling an Xbox 360, iPad 3 and more! FREE. Hosted by ASGGC @ Bicentennial Park,
1505 E Grand Blanc Rd, Grand Blanc. Amy Daleo 810-655-5752.
Green Lecture Series - 7pm. FREE. Whole Foods Rochester Hills. 248-371-1400.
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Wednesday, September 12 Meditation Class-Isha Kriya - 7-8pm. Learn a 15 minute guided meditation which has the potential to transform the life of anyone willing to incorporate it into their daily life. FREE. Farmington Hills Community Library, 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills. Isha Foundation. Isha Volunteer 313-451-4742. See ad page 25.
Thursday, September 13 Detoxification Class - 6:30-8:30pm. Ann Heusted, RN will present information on the importance of detoxification. Detoxification can be accomplished in a variety of ways. Ann will cover the reasons and benefits of detoxifying, how to detox, how to eat a cleaner diet and much more. $25. The Downing Clinic, 5715 Bella Rose Blvd, CLARKSTON. Call 248-625-6677 to register. Chakra Balancing Workshop - 7-8:30pm. Enjoy a fun, informative workshop! We are sharing
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DIY Street Fair Ferndale - 11am Sat and Sun 9/16. The 5th Annual DIY Street Fair is a free, family-friendly event with over 120 inspiring artists, 24 Michigan microbreweries, 8 local restaurants, food trucks and 2 stages with over 60 top local and regional bands performing. Located in the South East quadrant of Nine Mile Rd and Woodward Avenue in Ferndale. Info: Whole Foods Market, Troy. 248-649-9600. Meditation Class-Isha Kriya - 6-7pm. Learn a 15 minute guided meditation which has the potential to transform the life of anyone willing to incorporate it into their daily life. FREE. Healthy Habitz for Life, 545 S. Main St, Frankenmuth. Isha Foundation. Isha Volunteer 313-451-4742. See ad page 25.
Saturday, September 15 2012 NAMI Walks-Michigan - 10am registration, noon walk. National Alliance on Mental Illness, changing minds one step at a time. Walkers, teams & corp. sponsors from all over Michigan. 5K Paved path (3 miles) around beautiful Providence Park, Novi. Free family fun event. Celebrate recovery and bring awareness to mental health. Providence Park Hospital campus, 47061 Grand River Ave, Novi. 800-331-4264.
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FREE Bruce Topping Seminar - 11am. Join us as we welcome Garden of Life Educator, Bruce Topping as he shares The Keys to Extraordinary Health. Bruce will be here to share a message inspired by his friend and colleague, JORDAN RUBIN! FREE. Better Health Novi, 42875 Grand River Avenue, Novi. RSVP. 248-735-8100. FREE Bruce Topping Seminar - 2pm. See description above. Better Health Bloomfield Hills,
markyourcalendar Earth Plaster Workshop Learn to find, mix & apply earth – creating beautiful natural finishes in your existing (or future strawbale) home! Instructor: Deanne Bednar, illustrator of the “Natural Plaster Book”. Includes a tour of the Strawbale Studio & earth plasters / sculptures added to a “regular” home
Saturday, September 15 - 10am-5pm Strawbale Studio, Oxford Admission: $75 or $55 1 week in advance Info: Deanne Bednar 248-628-1887
TUEsdAY, sEPTEMbER 25 raw Food Basics: equipment - 7-8pm. Learn about the various equipment & tools used for raw food including blenders, dehydrators, juicers & other gadgets that make food prep quick & easy. $10. Whole Foods Market, 2918 Walton Blvd, rocHeSTer HiLLS. Customer Service Desk 248-371-1400.
WEdNEsdAY, sEPTEMbER 26 Movie Night: Hungry for Change - 7:15-9:30pm. An empowering film that shows how many “health foods” promote a dieting cycle & how to take control of your eating. Includes live Q&A w/ David Wolfe! $5. Main Art Theatre, 118 North Main Street, ROYAL OAK. Heal Yourself Institute 248-439-6766. Essential Oils for Allergies - 7-8pm. Learn how to manage your seasonal allergies and food sensitivities by using pure therapeutic essential oils, lessen or reduce the use of over the counter medications that could lead to uncomfortable side effects. Nic explains best way to apply specific oils to help bring balance to all body systems for maximum relief. FREE. Rochester Holistic Arts, 118 Terry Ave, rocHeSTer. Kim Leshley 248-895-5064.
sATURdAY, sEPTEMbER 29 2053 South Telegraph Rd, BLoomFieLD HiLLS. RSVP. 248-334-9500.
TUEsdAY, sEPTEMbER 18 raw Food Basics: equipment - 7-8pm. Learn about the various equipment & tools used for raw food including blenders, dehydrators, juicers & other gadgets that make food prep quick & easy. $10. Heal Yourself Institute, 100 West 5th Street, ROYAL oak. Deb Klungle 248-497-4189.
FRIdAY, sEPTEMbER 21 Hatha Yoga - 3-4pm. Yoga class linking breath and movement in an easy to moderate flow. Class varies from week to week encompassing tonglen meditation, restorative yoga and flowing yoga series. Great way to relax and unwind from the weeks activities. $15. Rochester Holistic Arts, 118 Terry Ave, rocHeSTer. Kim Leshley 248-895-5064.
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Fibromyalgia and the Factor Integration ModelTM of Treatment - 11am. Dr. Mark W Morningstar, DC, President, International Chiropractic Scoliosis Board talks about ARC3D Scoliosis Treatment. Sign up at the LAPEER library by phone at 810-6646971. See ad page 18.
sUNdAY, sEPTEMbER 23 Growing Connections Conference and Organic Festival - "East Your Way to Health." Michigan's largest one day organic farmer's market. WeST BLoomFieLD High School, 4925 Orchard Lake Rd. 248-828-8494. Free Parasite Scanning – 9am-4pm. Sandra L. Waters, RN of Nutritional Health Restoration, Inc. will be doing free parasite scanning using Nutrition Response Testing and teaching at the Growing Connections Conference (see listing above). FREE. Info: 248-698-8855.
Meditation Class - Isha Kriya - 10:30-11:30am. Learn a 15 minute guided meditation which has the potential to transform the life of anyone willing to incorporate it into their daily life. FREE. Dr. Neelam Dutt's Office, G-3535 Beecher Rd, Suite H, FLiNT. Isha Foundation. Isha Volunteer 313-451-4742. See ad page 25. community Wellness Day - 11am-3pm. A national event focusing on educating the members of our community on important information which is critical to the total wellness for all of our residents. Additional sponsors, partners, and exhibitors welcome for the 2012 event. Bence Chiropractic Wellness Center hosting at the American Polish Cultural Center, Maple Rd and Dequindre in TROY. Info: Caroline 248-608-6589.
sATURdAY, OCTObER 6 Mineral Make Up 101 - Personal Development Class. Learn how to select & apply foundation, blush and learn the benefits of mineral make up. $25. Beauty & Bodywork's Day Spa, 29260 Franklin Rd, Ste 118, SouTHFieLD. 248-275-5549.
markyourcalendar Natural Health & Eco Fest See Dr. Brian Clement of Hippocrates Health Institute & Viktoras Kulvinskas! Catch food demos, view educational films, sample raw foods, talk with natural health & eco-friendly exhibitors, & more!
Sunday, November 11 - 10am-5pm Laurel Manor Banquet & Conference Center 39000 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia $15 in advance, $20 at the door Info: Deb Klungle 248-497-4189
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ongoingevents NOTE: All calendar events must be received via our online submission form by the 12th of the month and adhere to our guidelines. No phone calls or faxes, please. Visit mhlas.com/calendar to submit online. Leaf Energy Arts, 2290 East Hill Rd #202, GraND BLaNc. Dawn Fleetwood 810-235-9854. Friends of the Flint River Trail Bike Rides 2pm. 13 to 15 miles round-trip, easy to moderate. Leisurely, family-friendly bike rides start from the Flint Farmers Market and travel to different, enjoyable locations through October. Riders travel in a group with an experienced Leader. Some destinations include Bluebell Beach, Stepping Stone Falls, and For-Mar. Flint Farmers Market: 420 E. Boulevard, FLiNT. Info: Jack Minore 810-2525258, or Bruce Nieuwenhuis 810-742-0071. Springfield Farmers’ Market - 10am-2pm. 6/17 Thru 10/14. Products naturally, locally grown (Michigan) and heirloom. Admission FREE! Shiawassee Basin Preserve (DaviSBurG Rd. Entrance) Info: Laura, Market Manager. 248-2491592. meditation - 1-2pm. Everyone Welcome. Suggested Love Donation $5. Meditation Self-Healing Center, 244 Law Street, LaPeer. Info: 810-356-5021.
markyourcalendar Women's only Fitness Good for beginners all the way to advanced. Taught by Certified Black Belt Instructors, 10 years. Overall fitness classes that includes cardio, strengthening, stretching, Toning & TaeKwon Do. Punching & Kicking techniques.
Mondays & Wednesdays • 6-7pm Korean Martial Arts Institute 925 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 10 classes/$40 or $6 drop-in rates. Info/RSVP: Ms. Janet 810-667-2101 For more information visit KMAI.net or see ad on inside back cover.
Yolates - 9:30-10:30am. A great mix of Pilates and yoga to give you the best of both classes. $10 for walk ins. Mind & Body Fitness @ The Studio, 67529 Main St, ricHmoND. Darlene Daniels 586-430-9876. La Leche League of Lake Orion - 10am. Daytime Series meeting: 3rd Monday. FREE. Christ the Redeemer Church, 2700 Waldon Rd, Lake orioN. Tawnya 586-604-4074. Tai Chi Chuan Classes - 6:30-8pm. Enjoy the calm, centered, relaxed state of moving meditation. Mind leads, body follows. Reunite with your personal power and learn to direct your energy. $15. Orchid
YSpin - 8:15 am-9:30 am. A combination of yoga and cycling to get the best of both workouts. Come Join. $10/walk in. Mind & Body Fitness @The Studio, 67529 Main St, ricHmoND. Darlene Daniels 586-430-9876. Yoga mix - 9:45-10:45am. A mixture between slow flow & vinyasa. You will feel invigorated&refreshed. $10 walk ins. Mind & Body Fitness @ The Studio, 67529 Main St, ricHmoND. Darlene Daniels 586-430-9876.
markyourcalendar Tai Chi Classes Slow, graceful and rhythmic exercise, which originated in china. It is often referred to as meditation in movement or swimming in air and combines deep breathing, relaxation, concentration and slow, gentle, structured movement to exercise the body and mind and strengthen one's internal energy. Wear warm soaks or Tai Chi shoes and comfortable clothes. Taught by Eric Scott, 22 years experience.
Tuesdays • 6:30-7:30pm Korean Martial Arts Institute 925 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 4 classes/$40 or $12 drop-in rates. Info/RSVP: Ms. Janet 810-667-2101 For more information visit KMAI.net or see ad on inside back cover.
Farmers' Market/Crafts - 9am-2pm. Produce, baked goods,plants,diabetic socks, Project Fresh/ EBT vendors, more. FREE. Durand Union Station, Main & Hagle St, downtown DuraND. 989-288-3561. Yolates - 9:45-10:45am. A great mix of Pilates and yoga to give you the best of both classes. $10 for walk ins. Mind & Body Fitness @ The Studio, 67529 Main St, ricHmoND. Darlene Daniels 586-430-9876. Foundational Yoga - 10-11am. Energize and relax your mind, body, spirit and heart. $8. Michigan Rehabiliation Specialists, 10860 Highland Rd, HarTLaND HarTLaND. Tanya 810-623-4755. Adult Women’s and Children’s Domestic violence Support Groups - 10-11:30am. LACASA: Comprehensive Services Center, 2895 W. Grand River Avenue, HoWeLL. Info: 517-548-1350. Healing Yoga Sessions - 6:30-7:45pm. Hatha Yoga Foundation explored with special attention to individual healing $12. BeTrue Retreat Center, 3170 Miller Road, oakLaND ToWNSHiP. Therese Winter 248-765-1832. Power sculpt - 6:45-7:45pm. Get fit with weights & a great cardio workout, all in one. For Men&women. $10 walk ins. Mind & Body Fitness @ The Studio, 67529 Main St, ricHmoND. Darlene Daniels 586-430-9876.
Meditation / Restorative Yoga - 12:45-1:45pm. Also Thur. Class to relax meditate with supported yoga poses good for MS,fibromyalgia Donation. The Yoga Path, 1086 N Irish Rd Ste 3, DaviSoN. Maria Burnash 810-919-9642. See ad page 23.
Essential Oil Education - 6:30-7:30pm. Fight Back 2 School Germs & Viruses NATURALLY w/ pure & potent essential oils $5. Soothe Your Soul, 2B. South Washington, OXFORD. Dena Holmes 248-303-3611.
Tong Ren Group Healing Classes - 7-8:30pm. Everyone receives a personal healing and a pi gu weight control experience Donation $10. Tong Ren Healing System, AUBURN HILLS. Linda Kent 248-373-9414. Macomb County Homebirth Circle - 7-8:30pm. Social gathering where women are supported for their choice to birth at home. FREE. Thrive In Line Chiropractic, 51309 Mound Rd, SHELBY TOWNSHiP. Erica Michaels 248-881-0836. Meditation Gathering - 7-9pm. 2nd & 4th Tues. 7-8 Guided Meditation, 8-9 Potluck. Relaxed Atmosphere. Donation. BeTrue Retreat Center, 3170 Miller Road, oakLaND ToWNSHiP. Therese Winter 248-765-1832.
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Batterer/assailant Group - 10-11:20am; 5:306:50pm and 7-8:20pm. LACASA: Comprehensive Services Center, 2895 W. Grand River Avenue, HoWeLL. Info: 517-548-1350. Young At Heart Active Adults Group - 11:30am1:30pm. Lunch at noon ($5/person). Activities such as guest speakers, musical performances, field trips, holiday parties, movies, bingo, games and more! $7 yearly membership. Non-members welcome. Ages 50+ or those with disabilities of any age. Info: Sarah at the Springfield Oaks Parks and Recreation, DaviSBurG. 248-846-6558. Meditation / Restorative Yoga - 12:45-1:45pm. Also Tue. Class to relax meditate with supported yoga poses good for MS,fibromyalgia Donation. The Yoga Path, 1086 N Irish Rd Ste 3, DaviSoN. Maria Burnash 810-919-9642. See ad page 23. Special Needs Adaptive Yoga - 4:30 pm -5:30 pm. Ages 10 to 15 attends class with caregiver. Begins July 7 thru August. $8. The Yoga Loft & SHARP
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markyourcalendar Beginner & Intermediate Asthanga Yoga This class will work on discovering how movement and breath, working together, Will help open tight spots in the body. You may end up discovering some areas that haven’t moved in years. This class will help bring balance to the body. Available for all fitness levels. Bring your own mat and wear comfortable cloths. Taught by Chris Duncan, RYT 10 years.
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Food addicts in recovery anonymous - 6-7:30pm. Recovery program for people who suffer from overeating, under-eating and bulimia. Based on the twelve steps of AA. Open to all. FREE. commerce TWP. at Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 1445 Welch Rd. Info: 866-914-3663. Colon Hydrotherapy - 6-7pm.Wth Dr. Dennis Benn. FREE. Alternative Health and Rehab Centre, 2284 S Ballenger Hwy Ste F, FLiNT. RSVP 810235-5181. See ad page 9.
Wellness Fair - 11am-6pm. 2nd Sat of every month. Readers, healers, vendors. $2. Lotus Healing Arts Center, 6015 W Pierson Rd, FLuSHiNG. Jamie Brandow 810-874-1759. See ad page 23.
Zumba - 12:15-1pm. Latin-inspired dance-fitness for weight loss and enhanced health. All levels welcome. $8 drop-in, $5 class cards, $4 student/ senior class cards. Healthy Happy Whole, 317 S Elm, OWOSSO. 989-720-HEAL. See ad page 29.
Guided meditation Group - 7-8:30pm. Second Fridays May-July. Light refreshments. Donation. Me, My Health & Eyes, Lake orioN. Please RSVP: 248-393-8633.
Korean Martial Arts Institute 925 Baldwin Rd, Lapeer. 8 classes/$80 or $12 drop-in rates. Info/RSVP: Ms. Janet 810-667-2101 For more information visit KMAI.net or see ad on inside back cover.
Fitness, 555 S. Saginaw St, FLiNT. Lois Schneider 810-232-2210. Tai Chi for Health - 6:15-7:30pm. Certified instructor with 10 years' experience. All fitness levels welcome. 8 weeks/$10 class. $8/class student/senior. Healthy Happy Whole, 317 S Elm, oWoSSo. 989720-HEAL. See ad page 29. Alzheimer’s Association Support Group - 6:308pm. 4th Thur. Open to the public, free of charge and are attended by families, caregivers, and friends of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementia disorders. LaPeer Library- Margurite D. Angeli Branch. FREE. Info: Amy DeNise 810732-8500. Health Seminars - 7-8pm. Different topics each week, with Dr. Dennis Benn. Call for weekly topics. FREE. Alternative Health and Rehab Centre, 2284 S Ballenger Hwy Ste F, FLiNT. RSVP 810-235-5181. See ad page 9. La Leche League of Lake Orion - 7:30 pm. Evening Series Meeting: 2nd Thursday. Toddler Meeting: 4th Thursday. Babies and children welcome. FREE. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1950 S. Baldwin, Lake orioN. Tawnya 584604-4074.
Yoga mix - 9:15-10:15am. A mixture between slow flow&vinyasa. You will feel invigorated & refreshed. $10 walk ins. Mind & Body Fitness @ The Studio, 67529 Main St, ricHmoND. Darlene Daniels 586-430-9876. Sexual assault Group - 9:30-11:30am. LACASA: Comprehensive Services Center, 2895 W. Grand River Avenue, HoWeLL. Info: 517-548-1350. Zumba Fitness - 12:15-1pm. Latin-inspired fitness class for weight loss and enhanced health. All fitness levels welcome. $8 drop in, $5 drop in for students/ seniors. Healthy Happy Whole, 317 S Elm, oWoSSo. 989-720-HEAL. See ad page 29.
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Food addicts in recovery anonymous 9-10:30am. Recovery program for people who suffer from overeating, under-eating and bulimia. Based on the twelve steps of AA. Open to all. FREE. WaTerForD, at Central United Methodist Church, 3882 Highland Rd. Info. 866-914-3663.
Tai Chi/Qi Gung classes - 10am. This ancient art will help you improve balance, muscle tone, flexibility, posture, and balance. Great stress reliever! $8. Alternative Health and Rehab. Centre, G-2284 S Ballenger Hwy, FLINT. Dawei 810-2355181. See ad page 9. Gentle Basic Yoga - 11am-12pm. Meditation/ Yoga postures for balance strength and flexibility breatnwork $5. The Yoga Path, 1086 N Irish Rd Ste 3, DaviSoN. Maria Burnash 810-919-9642. See ad page 23.
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Clarissa Dawn Guest, RN, Dipl. Ac 2359 W. Shiawassee, Suite E, Fenton 810-750-2004
Transform your health with Acupuncture. Start feeling better today. Specializing in insomnia, depression, pain management, infertility, painful periods, menopause, headaches and migraines. Also offering Nutrienergetics™ and Neuromodulation Technique™.
Acupuncture & Herbal Clinic Acupuncture • Massage • Nutrition Michal Kelly L. Ac., Dipl. O.M. 12272 Fenton Rd., Suite 3, Fenton 810-714-5556 • FentonAcupuncture.com
Offering personalized natural health care that focuses on treating the root cause of the illness, not just the symptom. A safe and effective alternative for children, adults and seniors. Specializing in infertility, internal medicine and pain management.
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Free 1st Acupuncture treatment, meridian analysis testing and B12 Injection (NIH research showed improvement with acupuncture for pain relief, asthma and nausea). Medicare, B/C, Fee For Service accepted. Assistance for all Seniors and low income persons. House calls to Seniors and homebound in certain areas for medical care.
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MICHIGAN ORIENTAL MEDICINE Acupuncture and Herbs Karen DeBruyn, PT, Dipl.OM 12809 S. Saginaw, Suite 206 Grand Blanc, 810-694-3500
Providing acupuncture and herbal medicine to optimize your health and wellness. Specializing in pain management, sports injuries, women's health, immune support, insomnia, and stress management.
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Advanced I-ACT certified Colon Hydro therapist available 3 days/wk. Water based cleansing of large intestines and colon's impacted waste. See ad page 9.
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Treating the whole person: Body mind & spirit. Holistic psychotherapy services including traditional counseling, EMDR, NET, Nutritional response testing, Reiki and more. ShantiCounseling.com
Craniosacral therapy guided touch • denae tait Lapeer • 810-614-7582
Pain/stress relief and more with Craniosacral therapy, aromatherapy and holistic nutrition. 11 years experience. See ad page 10.
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DR. BENN DC BA, 30 years in practice treating sports, family, chronic and non-responsive conditions. See ad page 9.
General Dentistry, including root canals, dentures, extractions, bridges, composite (white) fillings, crowns, TMJ, N.E.T. for pain control, anxiety and more. Nutrition and ZOOM teeth whitening. See ad page 7.
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Dr. Erica Peabody, Chiropractor 521 North Leroy St., Fenton 810-629-6023
Serving the exceptional Chiropractic experience. The Café of Life® is a unique concept. A place that thinks radically different about health and provides an environment to practice. Visit our website: CafeOfLifeFenton.com.
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Mercury and metal-free dental materials, non surgical perio treatment, Invisalign© Orthodontics, DDS weight-loss system, cosmetic dentistry and TMJ pain diagnosis & treatment. Over 25 years of providing dental services to the community. See ad page 2.
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Yo u n g l i v i n g h a s specialized in growing, distilling & selling therapeutic-grade, organically-pure Essential Oils for over 20 years. Over 130 Essential Oils & Oil blends available for health & wellness, as well as essential oilenhanced nutritional supplements / products for kids, personal care, dental & home. Income opportunities also available. See ad page 23.
health foods Carothers' Olive Oil
1284 N. Belsay Road Burton #2 www.CarothersOliveOil.com 810-715-9748
Our mission at Carothers' Olive Oil is to provide olive oil that is top quality and wonderfully tasteful. We do this! Extra Virgin cold pressed.
Mid-Michigan Hypnosis Center Hypnosis Delivers • 810-423-6541 3280 N. Elms Rd., Flushing www.HypnosisDelivers.com
HYPNOSIS to achieve YOUR goals - Lose weight, stop smoking, reduce stress. Offering: VIRTUAL GASTRIC BAND, HYPNO-BAND. Private, couples, family, small group sessions. NEW CAREER? Hypnotism certification courses forming NOW.
integrative medicine
880 W. Dryden Rd., Metamora 810-678-3131 or 800-894-3721 My4Life.com/NaturesBetterWay
We are helping "take Transfer Factor to the World." We also carry top quality herbal and nutritional supplements.
O rg a n i c w h o l e f o o d supplements, nutritional superfoods, detoxification, weight management and the HCG protocol. Consultations available with our knowledgeable and experienced staff. See ad page 8.
The best way to predict the future is to create it. ~Peter Drucker
hypnotherapy alternative health & Rehab centre, PLLC S. Ballenger Hwy, Flint • 810-235-5181
Medical Hypnotherapist Jon Tomlinson, with 90% success rate. Helping with conditions: quit smoking, weight loss, golf and much more. See ad page 9.
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Genesee, Lapeer & Shiawassee, MI
810-724-0480 542 N. Cedar, Imlay City
A healthy body from the inside out. Bioidentical Hormone replacement, weight loss, intravenous nutritional support, vaser and smart lipo, botox, nonsurgical facelift, vericose veins and other services. See ad page 16.
Natural/Holistic Health Lotus Healing Arts Center
Free 1st Acupuncture treatment, meridian analysis testing and B12 Injection (NIH research showed improvement with acupuncture for pain relief, asthma and nausea). Medicare, B/C, Fee For Service accepted. Assistance for all Seniors and low income persons. House calls to Seniors and homebound in certain areas for medical care.
A Holistic Approach to Health. Treating the body, mind, and soul. Offering Massage, Thai Yoga Massage, Reiki, Polarity Therapy, Quantum Touch, Readings, Reflexology, Acupuncture, Nutrition, and Workshops. See ad page 23.
2415 Owen Rd Bldg B • Fenton 810-391-8666 CBMHealthCare.org
10683 S. Saginaw St., Ste B, Grand Blanc 810-694-3576 • NWPRC.com
Comprehensive treatment options to maximize your results. Bio-identical hormones, IV nutritionals, HcG weight loss, manipulation under anesthesia, decompression therapy, exercise with oxygen therapy, and cancer therapies. See ad page 18.
6015 W Pierson Rd #3 Flushing • 810-874-1759 LotusHealers.com
A hunch is creativity trying to tell you something. ~Frank Capra
Organic Lawn Care Bio-Turf, LLC • 810-348-7547
Serving Genesee, Oakland & Livingston
Lawn/tree care program that offers organic-based fertilizers, Free lawn analysis. Visit Bio-Turf.com.
Weight Loss
Rebekah's health & Nutrition 700 S. Main St, Ste 113 • Lapeer 810-660-8585 RebekahsPureLiving.com
Timeless Health & Beauty medical spa
CBM Health CarE (Non Profit)
Natural wellness & Pain Relief Centers natures better way
Medical spa
alternative health & Rehab centre, PLLC
massage Alternative Health & Rehab Centre, PLLC 2284 S Ballenger Hwy, Ste F, Flint 810-235-5181 • www.AHRC.us
A diagnostic, treatment and research centre with a holistic, personal approach. Acupuncture, Chiropractic, sports rehab and exercise, massage, oxygen therapy, detox and more. See ad page 9.
Deep tissue, Active Release, Prenatal, Myofacial, Shiatsu, Sports • 521 North Leroy St., Fenton
810-629-6023 • CafeOfLifeFenton.com
We strongly believe in integrating massage therapy into your healing and have a full massage staff to do just that. Warm, inviting, relaxing atmosphere condusive to healing and relaxation.
S. Ballenger Hwy, Flint • 810-235-5181
Certified Acupuncture with 8 years experience, David Birmingham. Chronic pain relief from many everyday issues without drug therapy. See ad page 9.
Living waters wellness center Janie Jeffery, NHP, CCT 810-252-4389 • LivingWaters4u.com yrusick@yahoo.com
Lose one pound a day using an FDA approved HCG formula under the supervision of an experienced & qualified practitioner with guaranteed results. Mention this ad and get $95.00 off.
Natural wellness & Pain Relief Centers
10683 S. Saginaw St., Ste B, Grand Blanc 810-694-3576 • NWPRC.com People under Dr. Strauchman's supervised HcG protocol are losing 20-30 pounds a month and keeping it off. Mention Natural Awakenings Directory and receive $50 off your HcG Program. See ad page 18.
www.NAeastMichigan.com
Tenets of TaeKwon-Do Courtesy Integrity Perseverance Self-Control Indomitable Spirit
810-667-2101 935 Baldwin Rd. Lapeer
Website kmai.net Facebook KMAILAPEER
• Summer Camp • KMAI Olympics• • Lapeer Days • • Family Fun Days • Wee Classes (Ages 5-6 yrs.) • • Multiple Classes & Times Offered Weekly •
Come and join us! Just bring in this ad by October 19th, 2012 and receive 6 free classes. (must be used in a month).
Then, after one month receive 30% off our 3 month special of TaeKwon-Do classes, including uniform!
Korean Martial Arts Institute... is a traditional TaeKwon-Do natural School of Self-Defense, Since 1975. August 2012 awakenings We are very family oriented and a strong teaching school.
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