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22 HEALTHY Family EATING 22 No-Fuss, Stay-Trim Strategies

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25 BALANCE BLESSES OUR YOUTH

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Natural Ways to Keep Kids Well

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id you know that sit-down family meals can lead to higher intakes of calcium and fiber-rich fruits and vegetables, plus lower amounts of unhealthy fats, sugar and sodium? Not to mention the fact that getting together fosters communication. We knew that family meals were important, but never realized the nutritional benefits were documented.

According to our feature article this month, "Healthy Eating, Family-Style," these statistics from a registered dietician and associate clinical professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, help show the need for a return to the endangered sit-down family meal. It's not easy to do, however, especially considering the hectic, erratic schedules we all live with.

And if you have children at home, their activities add to the complexity.

In this article, however, you'll find solid suggestions for tackling this issue, even if it's only a few meals per week. The writer, Matthew Kadey, a registered dietician and nutrition writer, provides stunning statistics about the realities of our nutrition today, and provides great ideas that are easy to use. We heartily recommend reading it.

This article is really the introduction of a new monthly theme for August, "Family Wellness." While in reality one could say that we cover this type of content in each issue with our main themes of health, fitness, nutrition, green living and healthy pet, devoting one month to the "family" approach turned out to be a great idea and generated a lot of valuable, related content. We hope you enjoy this month's issue.

One particular article, unrelated to this theme, but in the green living category, is our article titled "Investing in Main Street." Michiganders should especially relate to the need for cities, schools, churches and individuals to move their money into local economies, including local bank and credit unions. The contribution of the big banks to the economic melt-down of 2008, from which we're still feeling the pinch, has led to distrust of larger multi-national institutions.

In the article, read about how the first "Bank Transfer Day" last year, which was driving largely through social networks, resulted in the transfer of an estimate $4.5 billion dollars. It's an interesting piece and provides ideas we should all consider.

And there's lots more this month. Make sure you check out the monthly calendar of events. Although it's August, and one would think everyone is on vacation, there are many events taking place in east Michigan. Find some and attend!

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Held on Saturdays at 10:00 a.m., The classes are on self-help lymphatic massage that combines chi-gung and lymphatic therapy.

"This specialized full body treatment is designed to increase the flow of lymph throughout your entire system, combating cold, viruses, cancer, diseases of the heart and more," explains Dr. Brown, who has 25 years experience as a holistic health practitioner and teacher with advanced degrees in Pastoral wellness, Dr. William N. Brown clinical hypnotherapy, medical massage, naturopathy, and nutrition. Dr. Brown is also the author the best selling book “The Touch that Heals, the Art of Lymphatic Massage.”

Lymphatic massage is gentle work on the lymphatic system on the surface of the skin because 50% of the lymph is directly under the surface of the skin. It accelerates the flow of the lymph in the lymphatic system. This effects the deeper lymphatics, thereby promoting the parasympathetic state, which is similar to deep meditation, releasing stress and building a stronger immune system.

At the Foundation, clients receive complete clinical nutrition which includes laboratory analysis, diet therapy and supplement therapy. Dr. Brown’s knowledge AM of the mind, body and spirit connection provides a holistic approach to health and wellness.

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Troy Institute to Hold Career Open House

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n Wednesday, August 8th, the Carnegie Institute located in Troy, will be holding an open house which will allow those who attend to explore a rewarding career in Massage Therapy. Carnegie Institute, established in 1947, is also celebrating its 65th Anniversary of training and educating thousands of people.

Those who attend will learn how to understand the importance of national credentialing and learn why medical employers prefer hiring Carnegie graduates.

"There is no cost to attend and we want everyone to join us and discover how Carnegie training will open many doors to employment and meaningful opportunities for career advancement," says Linda Ingraham of Carnegie Institute. "We have a special day planned for everyone."

"Join us and see for yourself," says Ingraham. "Begin your career plans today by attending our Open House event."

Carnegie Institute is located at 550 Stephenson Hwy, Troy. For more information, call 248-589-1078 or visit Carnegie-Institute.edu. See ad page 23.

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Rochester Clinic Announces New Acupressure Program

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ight Gate Acupuncture is announcing its new acupressure program starting in September. The clinic specializes in Oriental medicine and acupuncture and treats an array of common ailments such as chronic pain, respiratory problems, musculoskeletal disorders, allergies, headaches, depression, anxiety and fertility issues.

"There has been many requests for these classes as there are only a few schools in the country and none in our state," says Jeffrey Remer, founder of Eight Gate Acupuncture and who has been studying Asian Healing and Martial Arts since 1993. "This program will teach the theories, points, anatomy, cupping, moxibustion, herbal medicine, taiji, qigong and more."

The mission of Eight Gate Acupuncture is to provide high quality, safe, effective and affordable healthcare using acupuncture, Chinese Herbal medicine, and other healing modalities and to work in harmony with the Western Medical establishment to effectively serve our community.

Eight Gate Acupuncture and Wellness is located at 320 E. Street in Rochester. For more information on the new program call 586-943-7545 or visit their website at EightGateWellness.com.

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he 9th Annual Pet Expo, to be held in Novi September 21-23 at the Suburban Collection Showplace, will be produced for the first time by nationally recognized event producer Steve Cantin and his team at All American Pet Expos!

“The first priority with any new Pet Expo we launch is to embrace and empower the animal shelter and rescue community-- and seek out avenues to help them raise funds for all their worthy efforts,” says Steve Cantin. “For our first Novi Pet Expo, we have developed an innovative new program that allows non-profits to not only raise much needed funds for their charities, but also incorporates exhibit space at the event, so that they can maximize their education and adoption efforts.

In addition, every ticket sold will be entered into a sweepstakes that will award some terrific prizes. As always our main objective is to make certain that everyone involved benefits—especially the pets!” Details, rules and prize info are available at their website: AAPetExpo.com.

The 2012 All-American Pet Expo will build and expand upon the prior local Pet Expos by adding many fun additional attractions including a Giant Dog Fun Park, Petting Zoo for the littlest animal fans, plus an ultimate “World” themed experience, which will include a children’s play area–plus separate sections for patrons to visit and gain knowledge about a wide variety of creature friends, including dogs, cats, horses, reptiles, fish and birds.

All American Pet Expos are currently seeking sponsors, partners and exhibitors for the new 2012 Novi event.

The Suburban Collection Showplace is located at 46100 Grand River Ave, Novi.

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n Saturday, September 15th, thousands of concerned citizens in 80 communities across the nation will join the 9th Annual National Alliance on Mental Illness' Campaign for the Mind of America and walk together to raise money and awareness about our need for a world-class treatment and recovery system for people with mental illness.

Those who attend can join people from around Michigan to celebrate recovery and bring awareness to mental health by participating in or donating to Michigan's NAMIWalk. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. and the walk starts at noon.

Those interested in participating, donating, forming a team or sponsoring the NAMI Walk 2012, should contact Kristen Taylor at, 800-331-4264, email ktaylor@ namimi.org or visit NAMIWalks.org/michigan.

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Clinton Township Energy Healer Hosts Drum-Making Class

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ecky Stevens, of Becky Stevens Holistic Alternatives invites everyone to participate in a drum-making class on September 8th, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. According to Stevens, drum making is a deep and transforming journey. She says the drum becomes an extension of one’s self and the experience of creating a drum is something that remains with a person forever.

“When we drum, we can let our body and spirit become one with the drum, and as the vibration moves through our body, healing begins. It is good medicine,” she explains.

The class will be taught by Lozen Brown Bear, a renowned Native American artist. “My mother has taught me many aspects of our culture,” she explains about learning Apache traditions. “She also shared with me the gift for making her art.”

Participants in the drum making class will be making a 16 inch elk-hide drum and beater. All materials will be provided and are included in the $200 class tuition.

Becky Stevens is a medical intuitive and energy healer and has been featured in various newspapers, community cable and local television broadcasts. She became involved in healing through her own personal struggles with multiple sclerosis. Stevens believes healing occurs synergistically with the use of intuitive capabilities, spiritual healing and also through the cooperation and willingness of the client to believe that healing can occur. She also incorporates a broad network of holistic and conventional healing support systems in the community into her practice.

Becky Stevens Holistic Alternatives, LLC is located at 33576 Harper Ave. in Clinton Twp. Space is limited and reservations are made upon receipt of tuition payment. Call 586-294-6540 for more information or visit her website at: BeckyStevensHolisticAlternatives.com.

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Public Invited to 23rd Annual Sierra Club Michigan Chapter Retreat

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ugust 24th through the 26th, Sierra Club Michigan wil be holding their annual Chapter Retreat at Camp Miniwanca on Lake Michigan, located between Muskegon and Ludington near Shelby. Camp Miniwanca is where most of their 23 Chapter retreats have taken place since the start of the Sierra Club Michigan Chapter 45 years ago.

In honor of the anniversaries they are celebrating all year, the theme of the 2012 retreat is: “Celebrating Our Environment: Past, Present, Future.”

Families and individuals can pick and choose among a variety of activities, including kayaking, sailing, river tubing, swimming, a high ropes course, guided hikes, scavenger hunts or camp fires. For kids there will be crafts and nature activities, including an opportunity to interact with the live bats of the Organization for Bat Conservation, kiteflying and making envelopes and origami from recycled Sierra Club calendars! There will also be environmental and activist workshops, learn more about hydro-fracking or how to knit with yarn created from old shirts.

The modest retreat fee, which ranges from $75-$185, depending on age and lodging choices, covers all workshops and activities, five meals and two nights lodging.

For more info including camp location and registration, contact Cecilia Garcia at 517-484-2372 ext. 10, email cecilia.garcia@sierraclub.org or visit their website at: Michigan.SierraClub.org/calendar/retreat.html.

New Rochester Hills Practice Specializes in Functional Neurology

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r. Richard Beaubien, D.C. is pleased to announce the recent opening of Eclectic Chiropractic Rehab in Rochester Hills. His chiropractic practice specializes in treating patients using functional neurology, which relies on various strategies to help improve or re-establish optimal neurological processes to eliminate pain.

“A functional neurology approach goes beyond a typical chiropractic adjustment,” says Dr. Beaubien. “This approach involves assessing each patient’s nervous system to treat the root cause of a problem, not just its symptoms. The goal is to improve neurologic function through visual, physical and other neurologic exercises which are personalized to the unique needs of each patient. This ultimately affects the patient’s physiology, movement and behavior, eliminating pain and strengthening athletic performance.”

Dr. Beaubien is also a Certified Kinesio Tape Practitioner. The Kinesio Taping® Method is a technique designed to facilitate the body’s natural healing process while providing support and stability to muscles and joints.

Dr. Beaubien completed his undergraduate degree in Physical Education and Exercise Science from Michigan State University and his Doctor of Chiropractic from The National University of Health Sciences in Illinois. His background as a personal trainer, coupled with his chiropractic and post-graduate education, allows him to treat a wide range of conditions and populations, including athletes, adults and children.

He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and an Integrated Flexibility Specialist.

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Eclectic Chiropractic is located at 245 Barclay Circle, Suite 800, Rochester Hills.

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Utsav-Celebration To Raise Human Consciousness

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n Sunday, August 12th from 6:308:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 18th, from 3:00-7:00 p.m., free UtsavCelebration of Life events to experience meditation and music will take place. The events are being produced in an effort to raise human consciousness and are spons o r e d by Isha Foundation.

T h e message from Sadhguru, the f o u n d e r, states: "For the first time, individual human beings have become phenomenally powerful, empowered by technology. What 10,000 men could do or could not do a thousand years ago, one man can do today. When such an empowerment has come, raising human consciousness becomes absolutely vital."

"According to the United Nations," explains Sadhguru, "by 2050 we will be 9.6 billion people. All of us will have to exist here with 40% less resource than what we have right now. When I say resource, I’m not talking about oil or gold. I am talking about water, the air that you breathe, the food that you eat.

Now, every minute you're taking approximately 12-15 breaths. Try to do 4 breaths or 5 breaths less. That is how our children’s lives will feel in 40 years time on this planet. This is our legacy for the future generations unless we wake up and do something sensible now. So ecology is not the problem, human being is the problem. If we are fixed, the world will be fine. Either we correct this consciously, or nature will do it to us cruelly. So raising human consciousness becomes very vital today.”

Locations are: Plymouth Art Center, 774 N. Sheldon Rd., Plymouth and International Society, 4925 E. Grand River Ave, Howell. For more information, call 313451-4742, email detroit@IshaFoundation. org or visit: BeBreatheBlossom.com. See ad page 45.

Help Patients Find Donor Matches/Raise Funds for New Bone Marrow Donors

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n Saturday, August 11th, The Michigan Marrow 5K Walk/Fun Run, sponsored

by Be the Match and My Friends Care Cancer Fun, will help patients find donor matches, as well as raise funds to cover the costs of new bone marrow donors.

Tara Revyn and her team, MotorCity Marrow, will be participating. Tara, Local AE, was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), a precursor to Acute Myleloid Leukemia, at age 24, one year after graduating from Oakland University. The Walk/Run is taking place 10 days after Tara celebrates her 33rd birthday.

"The main goal," says Tara, "is to increase awareness in Metro Detroit.

Leukemia/Lymphoma, American Cancer, CLF, all depend on Be the Match (National Marrow Donor Program) to supply registered donors for ALL Bone Marrow Transplant patients from U of M to Karmanos to EVERY hospital in the US. Only 3 people are staffed to do this in Detroit, not counting me. They not only have to get the word out, but create new donors and pay for all of the lab fees to add each new donor to the national registry, which costs $100

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"This is the 2nd Annual Walk at Stoney Creek," Tara explains, "but no one really knew about it last year, due to a lack of advertising funds. My goal now is to make this popular and get Detroit on the map for new donors."

Tara was asked to speak about her life’s journey with MDS, as well as her holistic recovery at the June Green Living Festival in Rochester.

Tara is also having a birthday party that is a bone marrow drive "MotorCity Marrow Makeover" on August 3rd, at the Empire Lounge in Shelby Township.

"This is a fashion show," she explains, "that will feature makeovers of patients and registered donors. All proceeds and birthday gifts go to MotorCity Marrow, 100% of all donations are charitable contributions and go to the fee of typing new Detroit donors.

There are no administration fees.

For more information on MotorCity Marrow and the 5K, call Tara Revyn at 586-214-8625, or visit: Facebook.com/motorcitymarrow.

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The purpose of this event is to reduce health disparities in metro Detroit by bringing together the greater health and wellness communities to educate families about this issue and to share programs that are free and/or low-cost, especially for metro Detroit residents who are ‘uninsured and underinsured’.

The “Celebrating a Healthier Detroit” Expo will consists of informational seminars, special invited speakers, and exhibits targeting health issues relevant to our community, to include: Emphasis on childhood obesity and diet-based diseases, hyper-tension, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, asthma, HIV/AIDS, depression, preventative care and wellness for the entire family, health literacy, nutrition and fitness.

The event also features healthy cooking demonstrations and tastings events, free give-a-ways, prizes, music, song, dance and more!

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hen it comes to improving bone health in postmenopausal women—and people of all ages, for that matter—eating dried plums is a simple, proactive solution to help prevent fractures and osteoporosis, reports a Florida State University researcher. “During my career, I have tested numerous fruits, including figs, dates, strawberries and raisins, and none of them come anywhere close to having the effect on bone density that dried plums, or prunes, have,” says Bahram H. Arjmandi, The Florida State University’s Margaret A. Sitton Professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences.

Arjmandi and his colleagues tested two groups of postmenopausal women over a 12-month period. The first group of 55 women consumed 100 grams of dried plums (about 10 prunes) each day, while the second, control group of 45 women ate 100 grams of dried apples. All participants also received daily doses of calcium (500 milligrams) and vitamin D (400 international units).

The group that consumed dried plums had significantly higher bone mineral density in the ulna (one of two long bones in the forearm) and spine, compared with the group that ate dried apples. According to Arjmandi, this was due in part to the ability of dried plums to suppress the rate of bone resorption, or breakdown, which tends to exceed the rate of new bone growth as people age.

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esearch presented in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the 25th anniversary meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, suggests that poor sleep hygiene is associated with a lower grade-point average, both in high school and college. This can be prevented, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, by cultivating habits and behaviors that promote healthy sleep, such as establishing a relaxing bedtime routine and avoiding ingesting caffeine during the afternoon and at night.

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Cold? Tired? Irritable? Have Your Thyroid Tested and Restore Your Vitality

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Most people are told that even though they are experiencing these symptoms, they do not have hypothyroidism because their TSH levels are normal.

However, this is the only test many family doctors perform.

Unfortunately, this test, when performed by itself, means almost nothing about your health and why the symptoms are present. When checking the thyroid, there are several other thyroid tests that can and should be done on any patient experiencing these symptoms. These additional tests can tell the physician if your thyroid is working correctly. Depending upon what tests are abnormal, the physician can proceed to check other organs and systems to make sure they are working properly.

Did you know that hypothyroidism is almost never caused by the thyroid itself? Unfortunately, those individuals who are diagnosed are typically put on levothyroxine or another equivalent thyroid medication. In reality, the pituitary gland, the hypothalamus, the

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In the United States, the most common cause of hypothyroidism has nothing whatsoever to do with the thyroid. It is caused by a hypersensitive immune system that begins attacking the thyroid, called Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis.

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ew research is turning up another natural remedy to mend what ails us. Native to both North America and Europe and historically appreciated by Hippocrates as “nature’s medicine chest,” elderberries are especially rich in antioxidants, putting them near the top of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) list. Both the flowers and fruit are used to make tea, juice, wine, preserves and nutraceutical products to treat a variety of ills.

International herbalist James Duke, Ph.D., author of The Green Pharmacy, recognizes the elderberry’s age-old reputation as a remedy for viral infections and for treating cough, flu and tonsillitis. It’s even being studied for its activity against HIV and for regulating blood sugar.

Researchers at the University of MissouriColumbia are examining its potential for preventing strokes and prostate cancer, reducing inflammation and boosting resistance to infectious diseases. They’re set to host the first International Symposium on the Elderberry, from June 9 to 14, 2013.

Terry Durham, a farmer and conservationist in Ashland, Missouri, describes elderberries—which are typically harvested in late August through early September—as “the superfruit in our own backyard.”

eaching is tough, and teachers that stick with the profession have higher than average rates of stress and burnout than most other collegeeducated workers. A new study published by the journal Emotion explores how Cultivating Emotional Balance (CEB), a training approach that combines Buddhist practices of meditation and compassion with education drawn from Western psychology about emotion, can help. Teachers that participated in an eight-week CEB program showed a strong drop in feelings of depression and an increase in positive states of mind.

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hat do white tea, witch hazel and rose extract—long used as natural aids for preserving youth and well-being—have in common? They all possess potential health and beauty properties that could be simply too good to ignore, say scientists from London’s Kingston University. The researchers, working in collaboration with British beauty brand Neal’s Yard Remedies, tested 21 plant extracts and discovered that their naturally occurring substances may offer new treatments to block the progression of inflammation. The findings are promising as potential treatments for aging skin, as well as more serious illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, arthritis, neurodegenerative conditions and cardiovascular and pulmonary problems.

Using human cells as their model, the researchers applied three different concentrations of white tea (freezedried powder), witch hazel (dried herb) and rose extract (in a medicinal tincture) to see what effect the mixtures might have on suppressing the rogue enzymes and oxidants that play key roles in cellular inflammation and aging. All three remedies were remarkably effective in keeping inflammation in check.

Whenever inflammation starts— whether as a simple cut to a finger, exposure to the sun, chemicals or pollutants, or irritation due to an arthritic joint—the body begins to produce a protein compound called interleukin 8 that exacerbates the process. The three substances tested appear to successfully interfere with this. White tea displayed the most marked results.

A Child’s Poor Oral Health Can Take a Bite Out of Learning D ental caries (tooth decay) is the single most common chronic childhood disease – 5 times more common than asthma and 7 times more common than hay fever. Recent studies have also shown a link between oral disease and low birth weight, cardiovascular disease, respiratory infection, and diabetes. All of this reinforces what we have all known for a long time – the health of your mouth affects your overall health.

The good news is tooth decay can be prevented with self-care (daily brushing and flossing), fluoride, and sealants.

So, how does poor oral health affect your child’s learning or performance in school? Dental disease is one of the top causes of absenteeism among elementary school children. The Office of the U.S. Surgeon General calls dental and oral diseases a “silent epidemic.”

The report stated that nearly 52 million hours of school are lost each year due to dental-related illness. The symptom that goes hand-in-hand with dental disease is pain. Pain from oral disease will keep students from concentrating and learning. Any kind of pain or discomfort around the head will be a big distraction and keep their mind from focusing on the tasks at hand, like math, science, English, history, etc. Pain and swelling are both symptoms of severe disease.

Sadly, these severe cases are common in our classrooms.

What can we do to improve our children’s oral health? Unlike taking care of your ears, caring for your mouth requires daily attention, as well as visits to the dentist office for professional care on a regular basis – every 6 months. Remember, tooth decay is preventable. That is why it is vital that all children start

seeing a dentist at an early age, as early as 12 months old. Children that see visit a dentist on a regular basis take better care of their teeth and gums and do not have the significant problems that are often present in children who never visit the dentist. This also gives us the opportunity to identify problems early before they escalate into larger, more expensive problems to treat.

Many people are not aware that poor oral health can have serious effects on overall health. I have often heard people say, “Oh, they’re just baby teeth, they’ll fall out anyway.” What they don’t realize is that if you have tooth decay early in childhood, you have a good predictor of future decay. Establish good oral health habits early. When your child is 12 months old, you can begin using toothpaste, without fluoride, when brushing his or her teeth. However, only use a pea-sized portion on the brush and press it into the bristles so your child won’t eat it.

And, when the gaps between your child’s teeth close, it’s important to start flossing. Serve as a good role model by practicing good oral health care habits yourself. Check your child’s mouth for any signs of gum disease, including bleeding gums, swollen and bright red gums, gums that are receding away from the teeth and bad breath. Let’s all work together to ensure that nothing, including tooth decay and gum disease, is standing in our children’s way of getting the most out of the classroom.

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healthspotlight Ayurveda: The Science of Life

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yurveda is the traditional natural medicine of India dating back over five thousand years. It is a science, or way of knowledge about life, its powers, and its resources. Ayurveda is based upon a profound understanding of the movement of a vital force and its manifestations within our entire psychophysical system.

Ayurveda is a truly holistic medicine of which its great wealth we have just begun to explore in the Western world. It is not merely a kind of antiquated folk medicine, as it is sometimes described; it is a science in its own right. Ayurvedic medicine has one of the longest histories of all medical systems in the world, with the formation of Ayurvedic hospitals and colleges going back well over three thousand years.

Ayurveda reflects a deep study not only of the body, but also the mind and spirit. It reflects an in-depth system of psychology that understands the dynamics of karma and consciousness, and how the physical world connects with those.

The Doshas, according to the Vedas (large body of texts originating in ancient India which constitute the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures of Hinduism), are subtle elements in the human body responsible for all its functions. Illnesses occur due to an imbalance in the equilibrium between the three Doshas: Vata–Wind • Pitta–Bile • Kapha–Mucus/phlegm Good health thus has become a whole way of life, which may be achieved by adopting certain general principles of behavior and following certain regimens.

Diseases may not only be cured, but in fact may be prevented by observing these rules.

In India, the person who prepares the food for the family (generally the mother or grandmother) has the knowledge of exactly what the family eats. This knowledge is an important factor in the maintenance of good health and allows the family to know which foods should be eaten and in the proper quantities, depending upon the varying power of digestion and metabolism of each individual. The right quantity of food is the amount which, without disturbing the equilibrium of tissues and dosha of the body, gets digested as well as metabolized in proper time.

I was born and raised in India with its deeply rooted customs and culture.

My grandfather practiced as an Ayurvedic physician. Watching him at an early age, I was blessed to have shared in his knowledge and learned all I could about Ayurveda. I have always prepared food with the principle of Ayurveda while only using natural remedies for my family; it is and always will be part of my life. Just as I have always done with my family, in my Naturopathic/Alternative Medicine practice I try to educate and instill in all of my patients the value of food, nutrition, energy work, homeopathy, acupuncture, and other natural modalities to balance the mind, body, and spirit.

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The unique summer camp, held for the past 10 years at Amherst College, in Massachusetts, and Stanford University, in California, was created for middle school and high school students to discover and maintain critical reading and thinking skills during their seasonal break and beyond. “Great Books’ faculty not only stresses the importance of reading, but introduces exceptional literature that students wouldn’t typically discover on their own,” says co-founder and Academic Director Peter Temes, Ph.D. Primary goals of the program are to help students learn how to read and think at a college level; learn how to engage in lively, spirited, yet disciplined discussion; gain new powers of perception, critical thinking and self-expression; develop greater confidence with peers and adults; and launch their own lifelong intellectual journey. Register now for next summer.

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Vermont Says, ‘Don’t Frack on Me’ Vermont has become the first U.S. state to ban fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, the controversial practice used to extract natural gas from the ground by injecting water, sand and chemicals deep into the Earth to crack shale rock, which frees oil and gas.

Proponents claim that fracking is producing energy and jobs, but critics fear the chemicals are seeping into the groundwater. The process is also suspected of causing mild earthquakes.

“This is a big deal,” says Governor Peter Shumlin. “This will ensure that we do not inject chemicals into groundwater in a desperate pursuit for energy.”

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Monsanto Weed Killer Causes Animal Mutations The world’s most popular weed killer, Monsanto’s Roundup, a systemic, broadspectrum herbicide, can induce morphological changes in vertebrate skeletal animals, say U.S. biologists studying its effect on amphibians. A study by University of Pittsburgh researchers says the poison, tested in environmentally relevant concentrations, caused the shapes of two species of amphibians to change. The study is the first to show these dangerous consequences.

The presence of predators can cause tadpoles to change shape by altering their stress hormones, but similar shape changes seen after exposure to Roundup suggest the weed killer may interfere with the hormones of tadpoles, and potentially, many other animals. The development is important because amphibians not only serve as a barometer of an ecosystem’s health, but also as an indicator of potential dangers to other species in the food chain, including humans.

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The New York Times estimates that 78 million dogs produce more than 10.6 million tons of dung annually. To tackle the growing problem of unhygienic doggie doo-doo, about which USA Today reports, “At some beaches, dogs help raise bacteria levels so high that visitors must stay out of the water,” operators of Allan H. Treman Marine State Park, in Ithaca, New York, started a project in 2009 to compost the waste in its dog park.

Plastic bags that don’t decompose easily end up in landfills, so park officials began placing corn-based, compostable bags in dispensers. A local company, Cayuga Compost, picks up the waste weekly for processing and deposits it into a pile mixed with yard and wood waste at a nearby composting site.

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Dress casually. Dress suits for men and women require dry cleaning, so whenever possible, leave such fine attire in the closet.

Buy the good stuff. Brand names often live up to their advertising. Prestigious trademarks often get that way by producing better-made, more durable clothing and also protecting their image by avoiding exploitive practices. Check them out online via third-party evaluators.

Every fall, even with back-to-school sales, buying clothes can be costly for families. Also, new togs take a toll on the planet: Most common synthetic fabrics are petroleum-based; and according to the Sustainable Cotton Project (Sustainable Cotton.org), 25 percent of all insecticides applied in this country, including known carcinogens, are used to grow cotton.

Perceived as a disposable commodity, garments purchased for growing children are typically discarded after serving only a fraction of their useful life, while teens dismiss outfits when fashions change. Adults often have closets full of items from when they weighed less.

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Healthy Eating, Family-Style

No-Fuss, Stay-Trim Strategies

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by Matthew kadey

n exhausting routine of early morning wakeups, soccer practices and work deadlines makes it understandably easy to put healthy family eating on the back burner. As more time-strapped families adopt drive-through dining, it’s no surprise

that weight scales nationwide are buckling under the pressure.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, more than a third of American adults are obese. But the expanding-waistline epidemic impacts far more than just the quality of

life among adults. A report in the Journal of the American Medical Association states that 16 percent of children are either overweight or obese, with another 16 percent knocking on the door.

According to Sally Phillips, a registered dietitian and nutrition expert at Ohio’s Akron Children’s Hospital, a child that has an unhealthy body weight not only often has self-esteem issues, but is also at increased risk for Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, elevated blood cholesterol and triglycerides, plus orthopedic challenges; all health problems that possibly could impact life expectancy.

More, childhood obesity that progresses into adulthood has been linked to increased artery wall thickness—a marker for atherosclerosis. Because many overweight children become plump adults, lifestyle modification at an early age is vital. Try these no-fuss strategies from experts to overcome today’s pitfalls to attaining family nutrition.

The un-family meal

The sit-down meal is an endangered family function, thanks to hectic schedules, time spent with TV, video games, the Internet and other electronic devices, as well as the perceived uncool factor of noshing with the folks. Yet studies show that family meals foster communication and usually lead to higher intakes of calcium- and fiber-rich fruits and vegetables, plus lower amounts of unhealthy fats, sugar and sodium, says Keith-Thomas Ayoob, Ed.D., a registered dietitian and associate clinical professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in New York.

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Journal of the American Dietetic Association confirmed that tykes that took in fewer family meals (and watched more TV) were more likely to be overweight.

University of Minnesota researchers found that adolescent girls that ate often with their family were less prone to use cigarettes, alcohol and drugs.

Try this: Commit to a sit-down meal most days of the week, suggests Registered Dietitian Brenda J. Ponichtera, author of Quick and Healthy Recipes and Ideas.

Don’t overlook breakfast as potential family time as well, counsels Ayoob. “Kids that eat a well-balanced breakfast do better in school, have improved vitamin and mineral intake and are more likely to maintain a healthy body weight.”

Liquid calories

Today’s average American household obtains more than 20 percent of its daily calories from beverages; on average, soft drinks alone account for 8 percent of adolescents’ calorie intake.

The rise in beverage consumption has mirrored the country’s slide toward rounder body shapes. “Satiety is less when you drink calories versus eating the same calories in foods, because drinks empty from the stomach quicker,” advises Phillips. “The extra calories from liquids can easily exceed what the body can use.”

The worst culprits are “liquid candy” such as soda and energy, sport and sweetened fruit drinks. In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Harvard researchers confirmed that a greater intake of these beverages leads to weight gain in adults and children. “Plus, most sweetened drinks don’t have much nutritional value,” says Ayoob. Although they contain important vitamins, even fruit juices, such as orange, cranberry and apple, still pack a lot of concentrated sugars.

Try this: Phillips recommends limiting empty-calorie sweetened beverages and replacing them with unsweetened choices like low-fat milk, homemade iced tea and filtered water jazzed up with lemon or lime. Keep daily intake of fruit juice between four to eight ounces, and focus on eating whole fruits, instead.

“You can also freeze natural fruit

juice in ice-cube trays,” says Phillips.

“Pop these into [a glass of] water for a hint of sweet flavor.” Send children to school or camp with a reusable, BPAfree water container (stainless steel works well) so they get in the aquadrinking habit. Also consider stocking the fridge with refreshing, potassiumrich coconut water.

Chicken again?

Never before has such a variety of foods been more readily available. Still, too many families fall into the trap of preparing the same familiar eats—like spaghetti, chicken, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on white bread— week in and week out.

When children are repeatedly presented with the same foods, they don’t learn to appreciate new flavors and textures, which reinforces a picky palate and a fear of unfamiliar dishes, says Ayoob. From a body weight standpoint, an article published in Science suggests that when the brain isn’t gratified by food—which can happen when the family eats roast chicken for the fourth time in the same week—people are more likely to make midnight kitchen raids and add to their total calorie intake.

Try this: Once a week, have a newfood-of-the-week meal, featuring healthy ingredients such as quinoa, lean bison or kale, paired with family favorites, to encourage branching out. “Don’t throw in the towel if your child emphatically

refuses it at the start. Research shows that it can take 10 or more times before a new food is accepted by a finicky eater,” advises Phillips, a mother of two.

She also suggests letting kids loose in the produce department to pick a new fresh item they are curious about, and then involving them in its preparation, so they are more likely to try it. “Or, substitute a familiar food, like apples, with pears,” Ayoob recommends.

Snack attacks

With so much unhealthy snack food marketed toward kids, it’s easy for youngsters to graze their way to a bigger waistline.

Findings shared by Italian university researchers in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition specifically link savory, energy-dense snack foods with childhood obesity.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that the percentage of American children eating three regular meals a day has decreased over the past 25 years, while consumption of high-calorie, snack-type foods has gone up.

“Unhealthy snacking can have an impact on academic performance, energy levels and weight,” Ayoob remarks.

Try this: Don’t push the panic button if a child looks a little heavy while he or she is still growing, but it never hurts to give the household pantry and

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Is Poor Digestion Making You Sick?

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hen was the last time that your health care provider recommended a complete digestive analysis?

Many people do not realize how crucial a properly functioning digestive system is to maintaining proper health and alleviating chronic illnesses. Poor digestive function can play a role in a variety of seemingly unrelated health conditions such as heart disease, eczema, psoriasis, acne, allergies, chronic fatigue syndrome, and even cancer.

Often, the symptoms of a digestive imbalance are relatively easy to identify such as heartburn, abdominal pain, nausea, constipation, diarrhea or changes in bowel habits. The symptoms can also be more subtle such as chronic skin rashes, widespread joint pain, or persistent fatigue.

Sometimes a person may not exhibit any classic symptoms at all, but is still at an increased risk for diminished digestive function due to history of antibiotic use, acid-blocking medications, bone density drugs, chemotherapy, as well as chronic inflammation related to food allergies and sensitivities.

A digestive analysis can provide information about inflammatory markers associated with food sensitivities. The incidence of food sensitivities is definitely on the rise. It is estimated that roughly 20 percent of the population has adverse reactions to foods, and many do not even realize it. It is important to know that there is a difference between a true food allergy and a food sensitivity. A specific blood test is available to differentiate between the two. In some cases, knowing whether or not a person has food sensitivities can be just as impor-

tant as screening for high blood pressure, cholesterol or diabetes.

A digestive analysis will also provide information about how well food is being broken down and absorbed. The test examines stomach acid production and how well the pancreas is functioning. A disruption in either one of these can lead to nutritional deficiencies because the body is unable to break down and absorb food and nutrients properly. This can also interfere with the absorption of prescription drugs and vitamins.

One of the most crucial components includes a direct measurement of the “good” gut bacteria.

Many people think that they get enough good bacteria from things such as yogurt or drinks with live active cultures. Truth be told, there is not way to measure the amount of good bacteria from these food sources, and likely the amounts are much lower than what the body needs. Other useful information includes the identification of opportunistic bacteria, intestinal parasites, and whether or not there is any yeast overgrowth. Metabolic markers are also examined which may provide additional information for long-term risk of breast and colon cancer.

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fridge an overhaul.

First, get rid of nutrient-devoid chips, cookies and soda. “Replace them with healthier, portable fuel like nuts, baby carrots, low-fat string cheese and cottage cheese, yogurt and dried fruit,” suggests Ayoob. This does away with the goodversus-bad food battle on the home front.

Ponichtera likes keeping a bowl of varicolored seasonal fruit on the counter for when kids return home ravenous. She also recommends offering sliced veggies and fruit with tasty and nutritious yogurt, guacamole or hummus dip, or making after-school smoothies, using frozen fruit, healthy, low-fat milk and yogurt.

Because watching TV—including commercials extolling unhealthy foods—provides prime opportunities for mindless snacking (various studies link excess TV time with elevated body fat), consider pulling the plug after an hour.

If snacking must be done in front of the tube, Ponichtera likes natural, unbuttered popcorn, deeming it excellent because it’s whole-grain, low in calories and high in filling fiber.

Meals in a hurry

The desire for something quick may be why half of total U.S. food expenditures today go to meals prepared outside the home. Studies suggest that the more we purchase fast food, the greater our girth. “This should come as no surprise, because what is often ordered is mostly out-of-control portions, higher in calories, fat, sugar and salt, than what would be served at home,” says Ayoob.

Even shunning the all-too-familiar drive-through for a smarter option could pack on pounds. Researchers reported in the Journal of Consumer Research that an individual is likely to underestimate the calories in a meal marketed by a restaurant as healthier, than those in a meal from a perceived offender.

This mistake often leads to overeating through purchasing extra or bigger side orders, suggest the study’s authors.

University of Minnesota research suggests that adolescent members of families that rely on fewer than three purchased meals per week are more likely to consume healthier beverages and vegetables with meals and less prone to indulge in soda and chips at home.

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and open The Joy of Cooking. “Preparing more home-cooked meals is all about planning and implementing time-saving strategies,” says Ponichtera. Take time during the weekend to create dinner menus for the coming week, with input from all family members, and make a detailed grocery list to facilitate an efficient visit to the health food store and grocery. Ponichtera also stresses the, “Cook once, serve twice,” trick, where home chefs purposely double the recipe and plan to serve leftovers later, adding different sides for variety.

When time is at a premium, tossing ingredients for stews or chilies into a slow cooker in the morning is a tasty and healthy option. “Always have a few homemade dishes that can be easily warmed up, such as lasagna, soups and casseroles, in your freezer,” adds Ponichtera. It also works to freeze leftovers in lunch-size containers to take to work.

On days when family members have time to cook, make salads and dressings (served on the side) or bean, vegetable and whole-grain side dishes ahead of time, so they will be ready accompaniments for the coming week’s entrées.

“Involving children in the meal prep not only saves parents time,” reflects Ponichtera, “but also teaches kids valuable cooking skills they might otherwise lack.” Everybody wins.

It is breaking my heart to see enrichment programs sacrificed on the altar of standardized testing and such extreme focus on the core academic skills.

We certainly want our children to have these skills, but we are losing sight of how much is learned through play, imagination, art and music.

High school students feel tremendous pressure to succeed. It seems that as a society, we are displacing our own anxieties about the unstable economy and the condition of the planet onto our children. As we try to arm them with a set of skills to face an uncertain future, we are also losing sight of who

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they are as individuals. Too often we overlook the reality that some young people are not natural scholars, athletes or gregarious leaders, but possess other equally worthy abilities.

to divorce or drive their mothers into depression, partly based on some sense that adult pride and security rest on their children’s accomplishment.

What can teachers do to facilitate healthy learning environments?

How are such blind spots affecting our youths?

While teachers can set an example of work-life balance, exuberance and involvement for young people, healthy teacher-parent relationships are vital, as well. Anxious parents can sometimes act like bullies to teachers when they are concerned about their child’s success. I encourage teachers to work with parents in a respectful and diplomatic way, without becoming defensive or taking anything too personally; I remind them that parents are often just nervous.

Students are paying the price for the pressure being put on them on multiple levels: Heavy backpacks are damaging their spines, sleep deprivation interferes with their learning process and expectation of perfection can lead to girls with eating disorders and demoralized boys with a desire to give up.

I routinely speak with students that feel compelled to personally end hunger in Rwanda while they must also score high grades in several advanced placement classes, excel in multiple extracurricular activities and maintain a slender figure. Some of these same high school kids tell me they fear that scoring a B- on a quiz may cause their parents

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or most parents, back-to-school season also signals the start of cold season, which for some kids, can stretch out for months. Kids’ immune systems, like their brains, need to be educated and strengthened, which might explain why young children are likely to experience two or three colds

a year, says Dr. Lawrence Rosen, a holistic pediatrician practicing in New Jersey and chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Complementary and Integrative Medicine.

Here are some great strategies to keep kids healthy and bolster their immune systems throughout the year.

Dr. Lawrence Rosen suggests a homemade hand wash blend of essential oils commonly called Thieves Oil. He makes up his own sweet-smelling antibacterial blend from cinnamon, clove, lemon eucalyptus, rosemary and orange oils, mixed with a little aloe vera and water.

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Manage stress: Stress is probably the biggest challenge to a child’s immune system, says Rosen. “Stress plays a big role in immune health. It literally impacts us on the cellular level. Studies repeatedly show that kids get sick more frequently when they are stressed out.”

“Give your kids some down time,” Rosen advises. “Don’t schedule every minute of their time. If you are a compulsive scheduler, then schedule quiet time.”

Sleep is a vital component of immune system health, he points out.

“Most children need at least eight hours of sleep a day and teenagers may need as much as 10 hours.”

Eat right: Eliminating sugar completely from a child’s diet is a huge step toward better health and building a strong immune system, says holistic Pediatrician Debby Hamilton, of Boulder, Colorado.

In California, a Loma Linda University study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that eating or drinking eight tablespoons of sugar (about the amount in two,

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12-ounce soft drinks) can: n Reduce the ability of white blood cells to fight off infection by 40 percent. n Lower immune function for up to five hours. n Block absorption of vitamin C, which plays a vital role in immune function. n Make cells more permeable to the influx of bacteria and viruses.

Tracee Yablon-Brenner, a registered dietitian, holistic health counselor and co-founder of RealFoodMoms.com, offers a few tips to get kids enthusiastic about healthy eating: n Ask kids to help prepare the food and set the table, with tasks appro priate to their ages. n Cut vegetables in small pieces and “hide” them in favorite foods; for example, add zucchini and broccoli to spaghetti sauce. n Grow a garden (even a container garden) and engage children in the fun of growing food. n Take them to a farmers’ market to help pick out meal ingredients.

Any food high in vitamin C is great for strengthening immune systems and improving overall health.

Sources include citrus fruits, berries, bell peppers, cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts and all dark, green, leafy vegetables, especially kale.

Yablon-Brenner thinks that juice is too high in sugar (even natural sugars) and instead favors fiber-rich whole fruits. She encourages eating lots of wild-caught fish (avoiding farmed fish, which can be contaminated with mercury and other toxic substances) and plenty of foods rich in vitamin E

and zinc, such as pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds.

Probiotics are also important for keeping the immune system strong.

For some kids, eating all-natural yogurt is enough, but for others, probiotic supplements may be necessary.

“I’m really passionate about educating and teaching families about the benefits of eating real food and helping them recognize that food is really the best medicine,” says Yablon-Brenner.

Exercise: Daily exercise is a key component of any health regimen.

“Sometimes, I literally write a prescription for family exercise,” says Rosen.

Outdoor exercise is beneficial because it also exposes children to the sun, helping them to manufacture the vitamin D that is essential for a strong immune system. Other highly recommended exercise programs include yoga for stress reduction, which can be adapted even for small children.

Supplements: Rosen and Hamilton both favor select supplements for children, especially during cold and flu season.

Rosen recommends a whole-food multivitamin for kids every day, as well as vitamin D supplements, as follows: 400 IU daily for babies, 1,000 IU for young children, 2,000 IU for tweens and 4,000 IU for teens and adults. A blood test may check levels of vitamin D.

Hamilton adds 15 milligrams of zinc daily and likes targeted herbal preparations for preventing and treating colds.

Sanitation: The experts’ advice here may be surprising: They all recommend letting kids get a little dirty.

“Kids are a little too sterile,” says

Hamilton. “We used to play in the dirt, get dirt under our nails and expose our immune systems to bacteria that made them stronger. Our focus on antibacterial products today has actually led to the growth of antibiotic-resistant superbugs.” As a postscript, she recommends avoiding hand sanitizers; not only are they less than effective, but their alcohol content can cause dry skin.

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In many other countries, soccer is known as football, or even “the beautiful game,” because the grace and style of play is often considered as important as the final score. While less popular than other professional sports in this country, soccer’s suitability and benefits for today’s children have spawned its own American subculture.

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ith the 2012 Summer Olympic Games underway from July 27 through August 12, in London, many soccer moms and dads will be watching live or recorded matches with their children gathered around the TV. Among the 28 national male and female teams competing internationally, the U.S. women’s team brings special excitement as the defending Olympic champions in their division. Their shared enthusiasm is sure to inspire some family soccer ball kick-around action in the yard or a local park.

Soccer is an ideal physical outlet for boys and girls because it’s considerably less violent than football; provides

a great cardio workout; builds thought processes in employing strategies; instills teamwork, camaraderie and sportsmanship; and can facilitate meeting youngsters of various backgrounds. It also provides an easy and enjoyable way for parents to get some exercise while bonding with their children.

US Youth Soccer, as part of the U.S. Soccer Federation, the national governing body, involves 3 million-plus youngsters ages 5 through 19 in soccer leagues, camps and local programs annually. Its yearly Youth Soccer Month, in September, will feature many community events, tips and discussions.

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players in the United States has doubled since 1990, to more than 4 million players. ~U.S. Soccer Federation time they play is a highlight for me,” she says. “Win, lose or draw, they have such a passion for the game. You all get caught up in the power of the play and the magic of the moment.”

A part-time writing instructor at Carroll University, in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Boyd has been posting weekly parental advice blogs on USYouthSoccer. org for four years. One suggests that if field conditions are damp, parents should bring gallon-size baggies to protect the car’s floor from the mud of soccer shoes, plus a change of clothes for the players.

In another, she asks parents “not to be snooty or pompous” if their child’s team is better than the opposition and to “have more patience with referees that don’t meet your standard of perfection in calls.”

Because soccer calls for nearconstant movement—running with or toward the ball or walking into a better position on the field—it’s an effective antidote to childhood obesity. The President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (Fitness.gov) suggests that children get one hour or more a day in either moderate or vigorous aerobic physical activity. For adults, the recommendation is at least 30 minutes of physical activity a day, or 75 minutes a week of vigorous aerobic activity. Playing or practicing soccer skills definitely meets the criteria.

Last year, the American Academy of Pediatrics Association (HealthyChildren. org) cited soccer as a way for children to be physically active while they learn teamwork and sportsmanship. It also noted that the most common player injuries are minor sprains and strains, followed by bruises. Boyd advises, “Most of these require rest, ice, compression and elevation for the injured area, and a week away from the sport. Don’t rush children back onto the field; think long-term.”

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notes that because soccer doesn’t involve the hands, “Youngsters get used to using other, different muscle groups, allowing for optimal strength and coordination.” She suggests that parents have children also note some non-action elements of the sport, such as the communication occurring on the soccer field.

Even when people in the stands are loudly shouting encouragement, players are talking with each other and using body language to enhance their team play. “Point out to kids the positive emotions and energy expressed when things don’t go well. Even though the game can be frustrating at times, learn from how the players stay poised and focused throughout the match.”

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INVESTING IN MAIN STREET Cities, Schools and Churches Move their Money to Local Economies

by Rebecca Leisher

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ince the big corporate banks contributed to crashing the economy in 2008, news sources report that they’ve been rewarded with bailouts, tax breaks and executive bonuses, while American workers have lost jobs and homes. There is little wonder that many Americans—and now, institutions and local governments—have been closing their accounts at these corporate banks and transferring the money to community banks and credit unions. The intent is to send a strong message about responsibility to government and Wall Street, while

supporting institutions that genuinely stimulate local economies.

The first Bank Transfer Day, last November, was publicized over five weeks, largely through social networks. During that period, credit unions received an estimated $4.5 billion in new deposits transferred from banks, according to the Credit Union National Association.

Citizens are calling for financial institutions to be accountable, encouraged by the popularity of the Move Your Money campaign. Schools, churches and local governments across

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the country have been transferring large sums, or at least considering doing so, in order to invest in local economies instead of Wall Street.

Last year, the city of San Jose, California, moved nearly $1 billion from the Bank of America because of the bank’s high record of home foreclosures. City council members linked foreclosures to lost tax revenue, reduced services and layoffs, and urged other U.S. cities to follow their example. The Seattle, Washington, city council responded to the Occupy Wall Street movement by unanimously passing a resolution to review its banking and investment practices, “…to ensure that public funds are invested in responsible financial institutions that support our community.” Officials in Los Angeles, New York City and Portland, Oregon, are discussing proposals that address how and where city funds are invested. Massachusetts launched the Small Business Banking Partnership initiative last year to leverage small business loans, and has already deposited $106 million in state reserve funds into community banks.

Student activists and the Responsible Endowments Coalition are urging colleges and universities—some of which have assets comparable to those of a town or city—to move at least a portion of their endowments from Wall Street. The Peralta Community College District, in California, with an annual budget of $140 million, has done just that. The district’s board of trustees voted unanimously last November to move its assets into community banks and credit unions.

Churches and faith organizations are moving their money, too. Congregations in the California interfaith coalition LA Voice vowed to divest $2 million from Wells Fargo and the Bank of America, ending a 200-year relationship with the big banks. The Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, in East San Jose, pulled $3 million out of the Bank of America and reinvested the funds into Micro Branch, a division of Self-Help Federal Credit Union, designed to assist underserved communities.

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parent is the most effective action.

Oregon Banks Local represents small businesses, family farms and community banks. It offers a website tool that ranks local banks and credit unions on such criteria as where they are headquartered, jobs created and the extent of local investment, showing which financial institutions truly serve local communities.

“People from all walks of life are angry at the banks,” says Ilana Berger, co-director of The New Bottom Line, a national campaign that promotes moving money from Wall Street. But the broad appeal of this grassroots movement toward financial reform is based on more than anger or strategy. “It’s a way to move our money to follow our values,” says Berger. “It’s an opportunity to really protest against the banks, but also a way to show what we want them to be.”

Freelance writer Rebecca Leisher originated this article as part of “9 Strategies to End Corporate Rule,” for the Spring 2012 issue of YES! magazine.

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itch the Cards. All electronic transactions siphon money out of the local community to some extent, so try the human approach and bank in person. Make purchases with cash or second best, write a check. If plastic is the only choice, choose a debit card. Local merchants lose some of their potential profit each time you use a card, but they pay up to seven times more in fees when it’s a credit card. Studies show that people spend 12 to 18 percent more when they use cards instead of cash.

Move Your Debt. Already broken up with your megabank? From credit card balances to car loans to mortgages, megabanks make far more money off your debt than your savings. Refinance debt with a credit union or local bank and let the fees support your community. Be wary of “affinity credit cards”, which donate a certain amount per purchase to charitable organizations but often are connected with a megabank.

Spend Deliberately. Forget Internet deals; shop local and independent. Support second-hand markets by buying used, and barter and trade services when possible. Look for goods grown and made nearby. Research purchases carefully; find easy company-screening assistance at Green America’s Responsible Shopper website (GreenAmerica.org).

Shorten Loan Lengths. To maximize interest paid by customers, banks offer to stretch out terms. Avoid the 30-year mortgage or the seven-year car loan.

If you’re stuck with one on paper, change the terms yourself. Decide the loan duration that’s best for you and pay down the principal. Calculators at sites like mtgProfessor.com can be used for any loans, not just mortgages.

Earn Feel-Good Interest. A community development bank will reinvest money from a CD back into the local community and pay you interest. So will alternative savings tools offered by RSF Social Finance or the Community Investment Note from the nonprofit Calvert Foundation, which also lets you target by cause, such as public radio stations. Put money into Kiva.org microloans and receive no interest, but big returns in socioeconomic justice. Closer to home, consider investing in family, such as a college loan for a nephew or niece.

Create a DIY Retirement Fund. Avoiding Wall Street’s ubiquitous 401k can be tricky. One way is via “self-directed” IRAs and Roth IRAs. These require the account owner—you—to make the investment decisions. With or without the counsel of a personal financial advisor, you get to decide what types of projects to invest in—from local green businesses to real estate.

Invest in Home. Investing in your home strengthens the community and builds wealth. Pay down your mortgage, and then use that equity when it’s time to retire. Want more investment? Do it with a second property and be a local landlord, or invest in your children’s homes. Beyond mortgages, invest in your home’s energy efficiency for an ongoing solid rate of return. Or become your own utility by tying your home’s alternative energy system into the power grid.

Remember Your Community. Buy shares of a local co-op—utility, food or store—or jump on a direct public offering. Seek out or start a community investment group to connect local businesses with local investors. Look for community revolving loan funds that allow participation by individual investors, such as Cascadia (Pacific Northwest), Economic and Community Development Notes for Invest Local Ohio, the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund and North Carolina’s Mountain BizWorks.

Source: The editors of YES! magazine.

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BAREFOOTIN’: IT GROUNDS US Reap Earth’s Energy for Wellness

by Debra Melani

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magine feeling the surge of well-being that comes from strolling barefoot on a moist, sandy beach or sinking all 10 toes into a cool, lush lawn on a warm summer day.

Both comprise an experience known as “grounding” or “earthing”. Recent research suggests that these tempting life experiences offer more than feel-good frolics; they might help reboot health.

“By the end of the day, I could hardly walk. My feet would be screaming,” relates Lynn Deen, 66, of Mio, Michigan, describing dealing with Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis in both heels. “I struggled with it for four years. I tried everything, from conventional treatments to complementary therapies.

Nothing touched it.”

Then Deen listened to an online interview about earthing, a therapy that involves connecting with the Earth’s electrical field, either through skin-to-ground contact (barefoot strolls) or by using home grounding products available online. Motivated by a yearning to maintain her active lifestyle, she decided to try it. Three months later, she attested, “My heels were completely normal.” And because she opted to use a special earthing bedsheet, Deen says her husband benefited, too. “We have better sleep, less snoring and a better sense of well-being,” she reports.

Theoretically, because the water-abundant human body is a good electrical conductor, such grounding allows negatively charged free electrons, which are rife on the Earth’s surface, to enter the body and scour it for free radicals: those positively charged particles that may cause disease and inflammation.

“Most of the diseases today are related to chronic inflammation,” says Dr. Martin Gallagher, a physician and chiropractor who heads Medical Wellness Associates, a large integrative medicine clinic in Jeannette, Pennsylvania. “That inflammation is considered to be the buildup of positive electrons. The Earth’s free electrons neutralize these chemical buzz bombs, called free radicals, bringing the body back to homeostasis. It is that state of equilibrium that allows the body to heal.” natural awakenings

Today’s lifestyles have nearly eliminated that natural healing effect, says James Oschman, director of the Nature’s Own Research Association, in Dover, New Hampshire. “When I was a kid, my shoes came off in the spring and didn’t come back on until fall,” Oschman recalls. Today, almost everybody wears plastic-soled shoes, rides in vehicles and hangs out indoors on carpet and wood or tiled floors, completely blocking these free electrons, which Oschman maintains are the most effective and efficient antioxidants available. He states, “We’ve experienced a total disconnect.”

His claim is supported by small studies that are beginning to accumulate, indicating the potential benefits of grounding. Here is a sampling of the findings, from The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.

Helped the body’s natural healing response. Researchers compared physiological changes during a two-hour grounding session of 14 men and 14 women and then a two-hour sham session. Changes in respiration and heart rates plus blood oxygenation within 20 minutes of grounding appeared to aid the healing process, reports lead author Gaetan Chevalier, Ph.D., director of the Earthing Institute. He notes that as in previous studies, subjects with acute inflammation experienced less swelling, redness, heat and pain.

Improved sleep and reduced pain and stress. Researchers grounded 12 patients looking for these benefits while they slept. Comparing their cortisol levels (a stress-related hormone) prior to the eight-week study with results from periodic retesting and follow-up interviews, they found that grounding reduced nighttime levels of cortisol and better aligned its secretion with the body’s natural 24-hour circadian rhythm, which is important for sleep. Subjects reported improvements in all three areas.

Decreased muscle pain. Researchers looked at blood counts and chemistry in eight active exercisers, following routines that assured muscle soreness. Four subjects treated with grounding techniques showed a boosted immune response and reported reduced pain.

Oschman says that some professional athletes swear by the practice, including members of four U.S. Tour de France teams (between 2003 and 2007) that were grounded nightly during the competitions.

Gallagher, who estimates that 70 percent of his patients consciously practice grounding, sees improvement in conditions including heart disease, arthritis, chronic pain, autoimmune diseases, chronic fatigue syndrome, attention deficit disorder, allergies, asthma, menopausal symptoms, sleep apnea and jet lag. Judged safe for all ages, blood-thinners present the only known complication, so heart patients should consult their doctors.

“This is like the relationship of vitamin D from sunlight,” concludes Gallagher. “We are receiving something that is integral to our design, part of our nature. Earthing isn’t an intellectual concept; it’s a necessity of life.”

Freelance journalist Debra Melani writes about health, medicine and fitness from Lyons, CO. Connect at Debra Melani.com or DMelani@msn.com.

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When the cloud cover of denied feelings clears, you uncover the unchanging light within you, which is your source of love.

The Gift of Negative Emotions

by Ruth Wilson

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nger and sadness feel unpleasant. But using simple techniques to channel the energy of negative feelings can transform them into gifts of strength, safety and optimism.

All emotions give us information. Negative emotions really get our attention, so consider that the information is important! Once we accept the message, the negative emotion can be released and we are left with a positive emotional gift.

We feel emotions in our bodies and how we feel them has a lot to do with our personal boundaries. Think of boundaries as the dividing line between what you consider acceptable and not acceptable in your experience.

I like to think of boundaries as spatial; as if we each have a bubble around us. It makes it easy to imagine improving these boundaries. Such imagining often affects actual experience.

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from others, or by moving away from disrespectful people and behavior. When you set boundaries, you accept anger’s gift of freedom and safety - regardless of how others respond.

Anger is a forbidden feeling for some of us. Anger denied quickly turns to depression and sadness. When we allow continued trespasses against us, we feel victimized and vulnerable.

Try this technique: When you feel anger welling up in you, imagine it flowing out of your body and lighting up the boundaries of your personal space – about two to three feet outside your body. See these boundaries lighting up with a bright, hot, neon color that says, “No Trespassing!”

If you feel at all victimized and sad, imagine making your personal space bubble larger. Allow the sadness to flow out of your body and out of your space, while continuing to see your boundaries brightly lit.

Sadness is a call to let go of what has disappointed, hurt or scared you. When you let the energy of sadness release, it creates space for new and hopefully more satisfying experiences.

Try this approach to sadness: Feel the sadness in your body and simply relax the muscles where you feel the sadness. You can imagine that you see the sadness unstick and float away. You can now allow new experiences to unfold.

Release the resistance and accept the gifts of hope and optimism sadness leaves when it passes.

Often we are told, “Don’t be so emotional,” so we learn to avoid emotions. Denied emotions do not go away.

They actually sit around past their "sell-by" date and cause resistance and pain. Simply feeling the emotion in the first place is much less painful.

I am not coaching any particular approach to expressing anger or sadness. I coach experiencing them differently.

However, when we experience our feelings, we do tend to express them more effectively. It is the repressed emotion that can pop up and trigger intense outbursts that surprise us and those around us – often in disrespectful ways.

Practice feeling and releasing emotions for a week or more. When the cloud cover of denied feelings clears, you uncover the unchanging light within you, which is your source of love.

Ruth Wilson is a trainer and certified life coach who helps people develop personal power and get respect and coaches managers in the appropriate use of power. She practices NLP, and intuitive energy healing as well as having an MBA with a focus in management and process improvement. Visit her on the web at EnlightenedInteraction.com.

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Come Back to Your Senses A Childlike Spirit Shows the Way

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hildren know that the wonders of creation may be comprehended through the five senses; for what are the senses really, but five portals, or ways, of knowing? Watching any group of children for a time brings a distinct sense that they are closer to understanding all that the senses have to teach us.

They don’t just smell a flower; they inhale it. An ant is best observed not from a standing position, but on one’s belly. They do not simply taste something good and move on, they roll it around the tongue, lick it gradually and make it last. Children savor their senses, patiently waiting for the full story to emerge.

Children are teachable because they are hitting on all cylinders of human sensory per-

the senses work together to yield a pleasurable result. Hear it pop, smell its mouthwatering goodness, see how the kernels expand, taste the yummy results and feel the difference between popped and unpopped corn, lightly topped with natural salt.

“Feely” bags are fun. Place a fruit or vegetable in a small sack or clean sock and have kids guess what’s inside by listening to the sound it makes when shaken, what it smells like, what it feels like and with eyes closed, what a small bite tastes like. Lastly, let them look inside.

We do well to keep our eyes peeled too, like children, and be amazed by all the ways life is continuously communicating with us.

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If adults lived that way—hilariously, at full speed, unencumbered—how much more might they perceive and how much more might others perceive in them? To that child at play, there is something of God that is also in the rain, the mud and the untethered laughter that rings out from the puddle-splasher.

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hen Kaitlin Crocker arrived in North Grafton, Massachusetts, at Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in 2006, she met up with another new arrival, a 3-year-old beagle named Daisy. Usually such dogs are acquired from research facilities so that students can perform physical health exams and work to socialize them. Crocker notes, “Daisy might never have been outside before; she was afraid of the door, the steps and big dogs. I was glad to see that once her nose took over, she decided a walk was kind of fun.”

Tufts dogs are typically available for adoption afterward, and Daisy moved in with Crocker’s parents, until Crocker finished school. “Daisy got along well with our family dog, Hawk. She adjusted to home life, especially after we added lights in the back yard, because she was afraid of the dark,” recalls her mother.

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After graduation, the newly minted veterinarian married and found a house with a nice yard for Daisy. The dog’s only apparent problem so far has been with a hissing feline called Gracie, whom Daisy has decided to ignore. Daisy’s next adjustment will be the arrival of a human baby; one of Crocker’s girlfriends is aiding the preparation by bringing her baby to visit, so Daisy can learn about bottles, diapers and crying infants.

After Jessica Albon’s apartment building was sold, she and her Labrador retriever, Izzy, relocated to a 300-square-foot apartment on her parent’s property, with shared kitchen facilities. “It caused some friction,” admits this Winston-Salem website designer and owner of Thrive Your Tribe.

“Two-year-old Izzy was full of energy, and our ideas of training differed.”

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4 Pack a doggie suitcase with familiar items, including food, leash, bedding, favorite chew and other toys, yummy treats and an item of unwashed clothing with the owner’s scent on it.

to take a large pet, so her answer was to buy a house.

Business travel from New York also takes Steven Rice, a vice president at public relations firm Harrison & Shriftman, away from his rescue dog, Samantha. Then, “My parents get the fun of having a dog around without the full-time commitment,” says Rice, “while Samantha enjoys the change from a city apartment to a large backyard.” The dog has favorite toys, her regular food and her own bed nearby, so she feels right at home.

In the case of divorce, courts routinely treat pets as property, rather than family, although attitudes are changing as judges recognize the emotional attachment of both parties. Attorneys encourage couples to decide where the pet will live.

“During our divorce, the issue of who would get custody of our beagle almost took us by surprise,” says David Bakke, the Atlanta-based online editor of Money Crashers Personal Finance, headquartered in Chicago. “We were so involved in the issues of child custody, alimony and child support that we didn’t discuss Rocky until late in the process.”

“My wife got primary custody of our children. We decided it would be in the best interests of both our dog and our kids that they live together,” Bakke says. “When they visit me, they bring Rocky with them. I miss him, but I also know this is best for everyone else.”

When children are not an issue, pets can become a primary concern in divorces. “We never had children and our Yorkshire terrier, Clover, became our substitute,” says Courtney Karem, marketing director at the Bougainvillea Clinique, in Winter Park, Florida. “My ex-husband eventually moved a few hours away, but we arrange for him to see Clover, who lives with me.”

In acrimonious divorce cases, matrimonial Attorney Rachel Weisman, founder of Weisman Law Group, in New York City, has dealt with pet ownership. There have been occasions where a spouse denies rightful visitation before custody is determined or even gives the pet away without consensual agreement. If there is a possibility of abuse, a protective order for the animal can be obtained, advises Weisman. The core question is what is the key to the pet’s health and happiness?

Times of change are stressful for all concerned, but can be made easier for pets by keeping their interests in mind, just as one would with beloved children.

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4 Stick to the pet’s regular daily routines as much as possible.

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time vegetarians and VegMichigan members will discuss how easy it can be to transform a standard meal to a delicious, meat-free option. Registration is required, either online or at the Customer Service desk. FREE. Whole Foods Market, Rochester Hills. 248-371-1400.

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Preschool Nature Club - 11am. Introduce your preschooler to the wonderful world of nature. Listen to story, do a craft or other related activity, then hit the trail. Every other week, this series will focus on a different nature topic. Dress to be outdoors. Ages 3-6, accompanied by adult. $3/child. Preregistration required. Lake St. Clair Metropark Nature Center located near Mount Clemens. 586-463-4332.

Wednesday, August 8 Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally: Effective Alternatives to Medication. - 7pm. Natural alternatives offer an effective, safer option. In this we will discuss the causes of high cholesterol, the simple lifestyle changes that can lower it, and the science behind the use of natural treatment alternatives such as herbs, vitamins, and essential fatty acids. Preregister only. Limit 30. FREE. Presented by the medical staff, Waller Wellness Center, 1854 W Auburn Rd, Ste 400, Rochester Hills. RSVP 248-844-1414.

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Thyroid Disease: What to Know - 7-8pm. The Top 10 Things you Must Know and Do Before you See a Doctor for Thyroid Symptoms. What your Symptoms are Telling You that Your Blood Tests Don't. FREE. Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois, Troy. Kia 855-669-9355.

Meditation Class - Isha Kriya - 7-8pm. Learn a 15 minute guided meditation which has the potential the transform the life of anyone willing to incorporate it into their daily life. FREE. Farmington Hills Community Library. Isha Foundation. Jen Giordano 248-497-9446. See ad page 45.

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Friday, August 10 Green Lecture Series - 12pm. FREE. Whole Foods Market, Rochester Hills. 248-371-1400.

Uncorked at Five - 5pm. Join us for this progressive tasting, as we pair delicious wines with delectable food. Please call our Specialty Department at 248371-1400 for more information, and remember that you must be 21 years old to purchase alcohol. $5. Whole Foods Market, Rochester Hills.

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Evening Voyageur Canoe - 7:30pm. Slip through the cattails in our Voyageur canoe as we explore the North Marsh and the awakening evening wildlife.

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Hatha Yoga - 3-4pm. Free your body & mind from tension by allowing yourself to regain balance and energy by utilizing elemental postures & breathing techniques.Instructor: Sue Albert, Certified Yoga Instructor RYT $15. Rochester Holistic Arts, 118 Terry Ave, Rochester. Kim Leshley 248-8955064. See ad page 30.

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Raw Food Basics - 7-8pm. Learn about many different ingredients used in raw food preparation including salts, sweeteners (& which are safe for diabetics) & other raw products. $10. Heal Yourself Institute, 100 West 5th Street, RoYAl oAK. Deb Klungle 248-497-4189. See ad page 54.

eliminate childhood obesity. - 11am–5pm. Join Whole Foods Market and the McKinney Foundation as they present a healthy cooking demonstration and host a booth with a make-your-own trail mix station.

Courtesy of the McKinney Foundation, participants will discover free and low cost health programs, get free immuniztions, and enjoy interactive seminars, live music and more. Whole Foods Market/Platinum Sponsor. Belle isle. Info: 248-371-1400. hsh Back to school event - 1-4pm. It’s that time of the year again, school’s back. Stop into Whole Foods Market in Troy to get back into the school state of mind with a Health Starts Here™ twist. Kids can pick up a “report card checklist” when they come in store, look for sample stations in each department around the store, fill out your report card and trade it in for SUPER cool prizes. We’ll also feature tips for Mom and Dad on packing a nutritious and deliciously balanced lunch. FREE. Whole Foods Market, 2880 West Maple, tRoY. 248-649-9600. the 8th Annual sierra club green cruise 2012 - 8am-2pm. Join us in celebrating the many forms of human-powered transit that help keep you and the planet healthy. Be a Solution to Stop Pollution!

Join the Parade · Wear Green · Dress Up in Costumes · Decorate Your Bike · Be Creative! Look for our tent on site, where you’ll find some pre and post eco-friendly fuel. Children’s Crafts & Climbing Tower, Free Healthy Food & Beverages, Educational & Vendor Booths and much more. Downtown FeRNDAle - Just West of Woodward & 9 Mile. health starts here Back to school tasting - 12– 3pm FREE. Whole Foods Market, RochesteR hills. 248-371-1400.

SuNdAY, AuGuST 12 celebrate summer with savory salmon - 1-4 pm.

Stop in for some salmon on the grill and learn what sets our seafood apart from the rest and taste the best.

Look for special cut to order steaks and filets with special pricing-see in store for details. Whole Foods Market, 2880 West Maple, tRoY. 248-649-9600.

Meteor Fest - 9pm. Members of the Warren Astronomical Society and Wolcott Mill interpreters will present programs on many different aspects of astronomy. Take a guided star walk to identify common constellations and brighter stars, or peer through a variety of telescopes focused on the many wonders of the sky. Clear skies permitting, the Perseid Meteor Shower is expected. Donations appreciated. Camp Rotary, Wolcott Mill Metropark in RAY toWNshiP. 586-749-5997.

MONdAY, AuGuST 13 overcoming Fear of childbirth - 7pm. Join HypnoBirthing parents Janice & Will Rex-Weaver of Peaceful Birthing, as they explore how fear affects labor and intensifies sensations while birthing. Peaceful Birthing teaches expectant parents HypnoBirthing childbirth education, a beautiful method which combines relaxation, breathing and visualization techniques to ease pain and empower women to release fear & build confidence, whether birthing at home or in a hospital setting. FREE.

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introduction to essential oils - 6:30-7:30pm.

Sick of Being Sick? Too many prescription drugs with UNWANTED side effects? Learn about PURE & POTENT essential oils to take control of your health! $5. Soothe Your Soul, 2B. S. Washington, oXFoRD. Dena Holmes 248-303-3611. See ad page 25.

WEdNESdAY, AuGuST 15 lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally - 7pm. With all of the side effects attributed to the commonly prescribed blood pressure medications today, natural alternatives offer safer, more effective long term options. We will discuss the causes of hypertension, the simple lifestyle changes that can lower blood pressure and the science behind the use of natural treatments such as herbs, vitamins and minerals to treat hypertension. Learn how we use natural treatments to help patients get off of their medications, while getting to the root of the imbalances which lead to their condition. Preregister only. Limit 30. FREE. Presented by the medical staff, Waller Wellness Center, 1854 W Auburn Rd, Ste 400, RochesteR hills. RSVP 248-8441414. get Paid to Advertise - 7-8pm. Instead of paying GoogleAdwords, learn how you can advertise online ads and get paid yourself instead of Google. FREE. Goodalls Herbs, FARMiNgtoN hills. Alice Goodall 586-646-0066. See ad page 53. embodied Meditaiton - 7:30-9:30pm. Learn to understand and use your vortex (chakras) powers and your soul essence while creating vibrant health and transforming relationships. $15. Embodied Meditation, 27752 Franklin Road, southFielD. Abbe Grossman 248-470-5738. See ad page 13.

Family Nature club: let’s go on a Bug hunt.

- 1pm. Ladybugs, dragonflies, butterflies and bumblebees are just a few of the many insects that kids and parents will catch, observe and learn about on this outdoor walk. All ages. $3/person.

Preregistration required. Lake St. Clair Metropark Nature Center located near MouNt cleMeNs. 586-463-4332.

THuRSdAY, AuGuST 16 Making Peace with Food - 6-8pm. Overcome overeating and self judgement. Release the anxiety that fuels eating through getting grounded. Mindful eating meditation and body awareness. $20. Making Peace with Food, 28592 Orchard Lake Road, FARMiNgtoN hills. Abbe Grossman, MA 248-470-5738. See ad page 13.

SATuRdAY, AuGuST 18 Juicing for health with Anca - 10am. Learn about juicing's powerful benefits & see how to juice in this amazing demo led by wheatgrass & sprouts grower Anca Iordachianu. $5. Whole Foods Market,

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Summer Survival Fair - 12–3pm. Join us as we (and some of our favorite vendors.) share some of our favorite products and some tips for navigating your way through the final days of summer. FREE. Whole Foods Market, RochesteR hills.

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Amazing Monarch Butterflies - 1pm. Egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, butterfly. See the life cycle of the monarch and discover more about this amazing insect. Find out how you can help the monarch prepare for its journey to the wintering grounds in Mexico. If there are enough adults, there’ll also be tagging and releasing. All ages welcome. $3/person.

Preregistration required. Lake St. Clair Metropark Nature Center located near MouNt cleMeNs. 586-463-4332.

1st Annual cruise for shoes - Check in 6:30am Race begins 7:30am. The Parade Co. famous for organizing the Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot is proud to present the 1st Annual Cruise for Shoes presented by Fifth Third Bank. This walk will take place before the Woodward Dream Cruise featuring a 5K run, a children’s 1-Mile Fun Run and, a 5K Walk. Look for our Whole Foods Market tent on site offering pre and post fuel for participants. Shrine High School RoYAl oAK. Pre-register $25, $30 day of. Info: Whole Foods Market, 2880 West Maple, tRoY. 248-649-9600.

MONdAY, AuGuST 20 Digestion issues? – Nothing Working? 7-8:15pm.

Dr. Richard Sowerby D.C., Clinical Nutritionist will discuss hidden causes of… Acid Reflux, Crohn’s, Gas, Bloating, Diarrhea. Don’t let digestive problems rule your life. Attend this seminar and learn drugless solutions. FREE. Whole Foods, RochesteR hills. Call 248-879-1900 to register.

TuESdAY, AuGuST 21 thermogenic and Fat Burning - 6-7pm. Dr. Oz says Thermogenesis is critical for Health and Weight. Taste Thermogenic, Organic Coffee and Peach Mango Energy Tea, Healthy Low Fat Ice Cream. FREE. ABC Wellness and Dr. Culik, 37300 Dequindre Ste 102, steRliNg heights. Diane Culik MD 855-669-9355. See ad page 52.

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Better health Now and For a lifetime class 6:30-8:30pm. Ann Heusted, RN, will conduct a seminar about the lifestyle modifi cation program, FirstLine Therapy. Customized program includes personal consultation, individualized nutrition plan, testing for progress and group classes. Focus is on managing or preventing chronic illnesses like Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Auto-Immune diseases and more.

FREE. The Downing Clinic, 5715 Bella Rose Blvd, clARKstoN. Call 248-625-6677 to register. See ad page 9.

WEdNESdAY, AuGuST 22 controlling insulin Resistance & Metabolic syndrome Without Medication - 7pm. Metabolic syndrome is reaching epidemic proportions in the United States, affecting almost 25% of the population. The two most important risk factors for metabolic syndrome are central obesity (weight around the middle) and insulin resistance, a condition where the body cannot use insulin effectively. People with metabolic syndrome have a greater chance of developing heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, Alzheimer’s and cancer.

Learn the science behind metabolic syndrome, what causes it and most importantly, how to treat it without using medication. Preregister only. Limit 30. FREE. Presented by the medical staff, Waller Wellness Center, 1854 W Auburn Rd, Ste 400, RochesteR hills. RSVP 248-844-1414. cooking With essential oils - 7-8pm. This class includes the newest Young Living cookbook that features cooking with essential oils, helpful hints, as well as convenient measurements. Learn how

to follow step-by-step instructions for refreshing beverages, nutritious side dishes, unique main courses and healthy desserts. Also sample some ready-made recipes. Must call to register. Instructor: Nic Leshley, CMT & Essential Oil Educator $25. Rochester Holistic Arts, 118 Terry Ave, RochesteR. Kim Leshley 248-895-5064. See ad page 30.

THuRSdAY, AuGuST 23 Make Your own Baby Food - 7pm. It is easier than you think. Join Natalie Fuoco from Live With Awareness to learn about food preparation and storage. Discover wholesome and healthy recipes that your baby will love. Information on infant feeding also shared. Plus - go home with recipe book and food samples. Cost:$12 per family. Whole Foods Market, RochesteR hills. 248-371-1400.

SATuRdAY, AuGuST 25 Raw Foods for Regular People - 11am-noon.

Beat-the-Heat Blender Treats with Deb Klungle of Nourished Body. August special: Bring a friend for free! VegMichigan members 50% off! $10.

Whole Foods Market, 2918 Walton Boulevard, RochesteR hills. Service Desk 248-3711400. See ad page 54. harvest Festival & corn Days - 10am-4pm Sat & Sun. Good old-fashioned fun. Entertainment includes horse riding, dog and goat agility demonstrations, chainsaw carving, sheep shearing and an antique tractor parade, wagon ride, pie eating contest and make a craft. Crafts and farm fresh goods available by local crafters and growers. On Sunday, 9-11am, enjoy a pancake breakfast. Donation: $4/adult, $3/

child appreciated. Festival: $5/person. Farm Center, Wolcott Mill Metropark in RAY toWNshiP. 586-752-5932.

Bacon Fest. - 1-4pm. There’s just something about the smell of bacon cooking. Whole Foods Market in Troy is hosting an event to celebrate the world famous flavors of Bacon. Stop by to taste, learn and enjoy all of the delicious variations from deserts, to sides, to BLT’s, to straight up dry rubbed maple goodness. FREE. Whole Foods Market, 2880 West Maple, tRoY. 248-649-9600.

SuNdAY AuGuST 26 Birmingham Bike Festival - 8am–5pm. The 2012 festival will showcase bike races, donate to several more charitable organizations, and feature live entertainment in Shain Park. Look for our Whole Foods Market tent on site offering cool refreshments and snacks among other local vendors selling a wide variety of items. Downtown BiRMiNghAM.

MONdAY, AuGuST 27 Raw Food tasting-Wheatgrass - 5-7pm. Talk with Anca Iordachianu of Wheatgrass and Sprouts. Try her sweet wheatgrass juice & learn how she healed herself from cancer with raw foods. FREE. Whole Foods Market, 2880 West Maple Road, tRoY. Dawn Danhausen 248-649-9600.

TuESdAY, AuGuST 28 Raw Food Basics - 7-8pm. Learn about many different ingredients used in raw food preparation.

August special: Bring a friend for free! VegMichigan members 50% off! $10. Whole Foods Market, 2918

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Digestion issues? – Nothing Working? - 7-8:15pm.

Dr. Richard Sowerby D.C., Clinical Nutritionist will discuss hidden causes of… Acid Reflux, Crohn’s, Gas, Bloating, Diarrhea. Don’t let digestive problems rule your life. Attend this seminar and learn drugless solutions. FREE. Whole Foods, West BlooMFielD. Call 248-879-1900 to register

WEdNESdAY, AuGuST 29 get Paid to Advertise - 7-8pm. Instead of paying GoogleAdwords, learn how you can advertise online Ads and get paid yourself instead of Google. FREE. Goodalls Herbs, Swan Creek Rd, FAiR hAVeN. Alice Goodall 586-646-0066. See ad page 53.

THuRSdAY, AuGuST 30 essential oil education - 6:30-7:30pm. Women’s Health (Finding Balance w/Essential Oils).

Hormones, PMS, Peri/Post Menopause, Libido issues? Experience natural healing with Essential Oils! $5. The Minds Eye Bookstore & Wellness, 81 Macomb Place, MouNt cleMeNs. Dena Holmes 248-303-3611. See ad page 25.

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. See ad page 54.

Friday Night Flights - 5:30pm. Join us at our Specialty Wine Bar for flights of wine and cheese.

Find our great buys and values throughout the Department. Discuss pairings for selected wines and cheeses, as well as how to match wine to meals.

Flights will vary based on availability. Customers must be 21 to purchase alcohol. Cost: $10. For more information, contact the Specialty Department.

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WEdNESdAY, SEPTEMBER 12 embodied Meditation - 7:30-9:30pm. Learn to understand an use your vortex (chakra) powers and your soul essence while creating vibrant health and transforming relationships. $15. Embodied Meditation, 27752 Franklin Road, southFielD. Abbe Grossman, MA, CPT 248-470-5738. See ad page 13.

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. See ad page 9.

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FRIdAY, SEPTEMBER 14 embodied Meditation class - 11am-1pm. Learn to understand an use your vortex (chakra) powers and your soul essence while creating vibrant health and transforming relationships. $15. Embodied Meditation, 27752 Franklin Road, southFielD. Abbe Grossman, MA, CPT 248-470-5738. See ad page 13.

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. See ad page 38.

FRee Bruce topping seminar - 2pm. See description above. Better Health Bloomfield Hills, 2053 South Telegraph Road, BlooMFielD hills. RSVP. 248-334-9500. See ad page 38.

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. See ad on previous page.

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Join Courageous Living Coach Dianne Kipp and Kripalu Yogini Leah Glatz for the experience of a life time! Make a Conscious Choice to Follow Your Heart...A gift of Time to nurture mind, body and spirit, in the Ancient Maya Ruins of Copan, Honduras for Wild Woman Fun & Self- Discovery!

Explore your inner most passions, core values, heart-felt desires, and your personal path of transformation. And on 12-12 participate in a special Yoga Maya Fusion event.

December 11-17, 2012

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Primordial sound Meditation 9:30-10:15am. $3 donation. Inner Wisdom, 29231 Northwestern Hwy, southFielD. 248-350-1500. See ad page 51.

Springfield Farmers’ Market - 10am-2pm. Thru 10/14. Products naturally, locally grown (Michigan) and heirloom. Admission FREE! Shiawassee Basin Preserve (DAVisBuRg Rd. Entrance) Info: Laura, Market Manager. 248-249-1592.

Yoga in the Park - 12-1pm. Free yoga in downtown New Baltimore, everyone is welcome, rain or shine. FREE. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, chesteRFielD. Theresa May 586-949-5515.

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Meditation class & study group - 7-8pm. 3rd Sunday of the month only. Learn or restart your meditation practice, it will help change your life!

Donation. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, chesteRFielD. Theresa May 586-949-5515.

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Yoga - 9:30am & 2:30pm. Truly accessible, heart opening and life enhancing yoga for all age groups, emphasizing restorative and therapeutic principles. $15 walk-in or packages. Wellness Training Institute, 39242 Dequindre Rd Ste 104, steRliNg hts. 586-795-3600. See ad page 12.

hypnotherapy with cheryl Beshada, c.M.ht. 9:30am-7pm by appt. Also Wed’s. Cheryl teaches and specializes in Personal Empowerment, Releasing Blocks and Patterns of Negative Behavior, Higher Self Communication. Free Consultation.

WARReN. 586-751-7500. See ad page 26.

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 586-4309876. See ad page 55.

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.

Breastfeeding info/support: la leche league of Warren - 10:15 am. 1st Mondays only. FREE. St. John-Mac. Hosp. Med. Educ. Ctr, 12000 E. 12 Mile. Enter @ Main Hosp. entrance & turn L. Mtg in 1st bldg on L, Audit. A. WARReN. Info: Ginny 586-940-1634.

Jen's Warm slow Flow Yoga- 5:30pm. Connect with your breath and still your mind in this moving meditation. $12. Powerhouse Gym Yoga Studio, 400 East Brown Street, BiRMiNghAM. Jen Cooper 248-563-7300.

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Meditation group - 6:30-8pm. Join us for group meditation in the Dome at the Center of Light. Donation $10. Center of Light, 5898 Baldwin Road, oXFoRD. Sue Clement 810-338-5471.

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Yoga on the Beach - 8-9am. Instructor Tom King teaches yoga in its basic form; All levels. 12 years old +. Kids accompanied by adult. $7 per day or 6 wk. pass. Preregistration required. Lake St. Clair Metropark, near MouNt cleMeNs. Park Info: 586-463-4581. Yoga info/reg: Tom King, That Added Touch, 586-709-0618.

Hypnotherapy with Frank Garfield, C.M.Ht. Also Thurs 9:30am-7pm by appt. Frank teaches and specializes in all aspects of hypnotherapy, Medical Hypnotherapy and hypnotherapy for Pregnancy and Childbirth. Free Consultation. WARReN. Call 586-751-7500. See ad page 26.

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. See ad page 55. tibetan heart Yoga - 6:30-7:45pm. Combines yoga postures and compassion meditation together in a flowing sequence, from the inside out, where your thoughts are as powerful as your yoga practice.

Begins with tonglen meditation. Instructor: Sue Albert, Certified Yoga Instructor RYT. $15. Rochester Holistic Arts, 118 Terry Ave, RochesteR. Info: Kim Leshley 248-895-5064. See ad page 30.

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life enhancing yoga for all age groups, emphasizing restorative and therapeutic principles. $15 walk-in or packages. Wellness Training Institute, 39242 Dequindre Rd Ste 104, steRliNg hts. 586795-3800. See ad page 12.

Kangen Water - 7-8pm. 1st/3rd Tues. Benefits of balancing body pH, increase hydration, neutralize free radicals. FREE. MigunLiving, 725 S. Adams Ste 100, BiRMiNghAM. Info: Migun Living 248-203-7744. See ad page 48.

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. See ad page 54.

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. See ad page 55.

Farmers' Market/crafts - 9am-2pm.

Produce,baked goods, plants, diabetic socks, Project Fresh/EBT vendors, more. FREE. Durand Union Station, Main & Hagle, DuRAND. 989-288-3561.

Yoga - 9:30am & 3:30pm. Truly accessible, heart opening and life enhancing yoga for all age groups, emphasizing restorative and therapeutic principles. $15 walk-in or packages. Wellness Training Institute, 39242 Dequindre Rd Ste 104, steRliNg hts. 586-795-3800. See ad page 12.

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 586-4309876. See ad page 55.

Foundational Yoga - 10-11am. Energize and relax your mind, body, spirit and heart. $8. Michigan Rehabiliation Specialists, 10860 Highland Rd, 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.

First time Free slow Flow Yoga - 7-8pm. Slow Flow Yoga with Allisen. For beginners and intermediate. Namaste'. $10. Inner Wisdom, 29231 Northwestern Hwy, southFielD. Billie Tobin 248-350-1500. See ad page 51. 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. See ad page 54.

Power sculpt - 6:45-7:45pm. Get fit with weights & a great cardio workout, all in one. For Men&women.

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$10 walk ins. Mind & Body Fitness @ The Studio, 67529 Main St, RichMoND. Darlene Daniels 586-430-9876. See ad page 55. slow Flow Yoga - 7pm. First Class Free, Walk-in $10 or series rates. Inner Wisdom, 29231 Northwestern Hwy, southFielD. 248-350-1500. See ad page 51.

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.

Yoga - 5:30 & 7pm. Truly accessible, heart opening and life enhancing yoga for all age groups, emphasizing restorative and therapeutic principles. $15 walk-in or packages. Wellness Training Institute, 39242 Dequindre Rd Ste 104, steRliNg hts.

586-795-3800. See ad page 12.

Yin Yoga - 5:45-7pm. 1st & 3rd Fridays only. Yin targets the connective tissues, floor poses held for a longer period. $13.00. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, chesteRFielD. Theresa May 586-9495515. See ad page 55.

YogA for Men & Women - 6-7:30pm. Beginning & Intermediate. Discover how movement and breath help open tight spots in the body. This class will help bring balance to the body. Available for all fitness levels. Bring your own mat or one provided.

Taught by Chris Duncan, RYT 8 years Astanga Yoga. $12 drop in. KMAI, 935 Baldwin Rd, lAPeeR. 810-667-2101.

Yoga class, intermediate/Advanced level 3-6 - 7pm. Truly accessible, heart opening and life enhancing yoga for all age groups, emphasizing restorative and therapeutic principles. $15 walk-in or packages. Wellness Training Institute, 39242 Dequindre Rd Ste 104, steRliNg hts. 586795-3800. See ad page 12.

Medicine cabinet Makeover - 7pm. Natural products for Bug spray, cuts, allergies, indigestion,

headache, pain, ear aches, etc. tRoY. Info: 248953-9402.

Young living essential oils - 7pm-8pm. 3rd Thurs only. Natural alternatives to laboratory drugs. FREE. Migun Living, 725 S. Adams Ste 100, BiRMiNghAM. Info: Migun Living 248-203-7744. See ad page 48.

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 584-604-4074.

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. See ad page 55. sexual Assault group - 9:30-11:30am. LACASA: Comprehensive Services Center, 2895 W. Grand River Avenue, hoWell. Info: 517-548-1350.

Yoga - 9:30am. Truly accessible, heart opening and life enhancing yoga for all age groups, emphasizing restorative and therapeutic principles. $15 walk-in or packages. Wellness Training Institute, 39242 Dequindre Rd Ste 104, steRliNg hts. 586795-3800. See ad page 12.

heart 2 heart healing with Billie tobin - 10am.

Group healing session designed to release core issues. $20. Inner Wisdom, 29231 Northwestern Hwy, southFielD. RSVP 248-350-1500. See ad page 51.

Jen's Warm slow Flow Yoga- 6pm-7pm. Connect with your breath and still your mind in this moving meditation. $12. Powerhouse Gym Yoga Studio, 400 East Brown Street, BiRMiNghAM. Jen Cooper 248-563-7300.

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.

emotions Anonymous - 7-8:30pm. The only requirement for EA membership is a desire to become well emotionally. Donations. Renaissance Unity, 11200 E. Eleven Mile Rd, WARReN. Info: Rosemary 586-776-3886.

hot Yoga - 7:30-8:30am. Start your day with a vigorous Vinyasa flow in 95 degrees, please hydrate. $13. Santosha Yoga, 48774 Gratiot Ave, chesteRFielD. Theresa May 586-949-5515.

See ad page 55.

Yoga on the Beach - 8-9am. Also Tue. Instructor Tom King teaches yoga in its basic form; All levels.

12 years old +, accompanied by adult. $7/day or 6 wk. pass. Preregister. Lake St. Clair Metropark, near MouNt cleMeNs. Info: 586-463-4581. Yoga reg: Tom King 586-709-0618.

Yoga at stony creek - 8-9am. Thru 8/25. Join instructor Kathy Vesprini for an hour of gentle poses.

All levels. $7/session or 5-wk pkg. Stony Creek Metropark near RochesteR/WAshiNgtoN toWNshiP. Info: 586-918-8407.

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.

Certified Hypnotherapists Education and Networking Meeting - 1st Sat/monthly 9:30am-12pm.

Certified Hypnotherapists who have graduated from a state licensed school of hypnosis are welcome.

Includes educational presentation, workbook and computer disk. First visit FREE. Clinical Hypnosis Professional Group, WARReN. Register 586-7517500. See ad page 26.

Rama-chi - A combination of Chi-Gong and lymphatic Massage FREE. Foundation for Holistic Health Thpy, 31224 Mulfordton #120 FARMiNgtoN hills. Dr. William Brown 248-416-3313.

See ad page 53.

guided Meditation group - 7-8:30pm. Second Fridays thru-July. Light refreshments. Donation.

Me, My Health & Eyes, lAKe oRioN. Please RSVP: 248-393-8633. See ad page 30.

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NUCCA Chiropractor

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Dr. Jamie L Cramer 4101 John R Rd., Ste 300, Troy 248-680-7200

Natural Networking at its best! Connecting you to the leaders in naturally healthy living in our community. To find out how you can be inbe included in this directory each month, call 248-628-0125 or visit: MHLAS.com.

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acupuncture Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Chinese Health Clinic Hailan Sun, MD (China) Dipl. Ac 3075 E. Walton Blvd., Auburn Hills 248-276-8880 ChineseHealthInstitute.com

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1775 E. 14 Mile Rd., Birmingham 248-761-4135 AdvancedBodyworkLLC.com

“The alternative, alternative therapy!” Unique, gentle and effective pain relief technique.

Not massage. Back/neck pain, Fibromyalgia, migraines, TMJ, carpal tunnel, frozen shoulder and more. 15 years bodywork experience. See ad page 14.

Former MD in China served North American people for over 27 years with acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine. Specializing in various pains and intestinal problems. See ad page 11.

Acupuncture & pain management Hyo S. Kim, M.D. • 586-939-7223 Board Certified Acupuncturist 37800 Mound Rd., Sterling Heights

For over 20 years, Dr. Kim has effectively treated patients who have overcome an array of health issues from minor to severe. Stop smoking with one session. Call for your appointment.

Acupuncture health alliance Susan Burke, OMD, L.Ac 2770 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley 248-582-8888

Specializing in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology Nutritional programs, QiGong and Physiognomy.

See ad page 39.

Community Health Acupuncture Center

801 Livernois St., Ferndale 248-246-7289 • CommunityAcuCenter.com

Effective acupuncture treatment in our comfortable, quiet communitystyle treatment room. Affordable sliding scale fees, $15-$35 per treatment, no income verification.

building/remodeling Great Lakes Barrier Free Julie A. Bise, RN, CAPS 800-354-7545 GreatLakesRestore.com

Experience exceptional Chiropractic without any twisting, cracking or popping.

Dr. Cramer is trained in the NUCCA (National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association). Tap into your healer within! Please visit www.NUCCAInfo.com. See ad page 12.

Progressive Chiropractic Dr. Mike Paonessa 716 W. 11 Mile Rd., Royal Oak 248-544-4088

Dr. Mike, a husband and father of three, takes pride in offering family chiropractic care using techniques tailored to each individual’s needs. Progressive Chiropractic offers massage, Reflexology, supplements, pillows and supports.

Van Every Chiropractic Center

Dr. Anna Saylor-Wither 4203 Rochester Rd., Royal Oak 248-616-0900 - VanEveryChiropractic.com

Get the best Chiropractic adjustment of your life! We offer a unique, breakthrough, gentle approach to Chiropractic care called Koren Specific Technique (KST). See ad page 30.

Let our team of medical professionals and licensed builders help you remain independent at home with all your Activities of Daily Living needs. FREE in-home assessments and estimates.

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Cardiology Healthy Heart & Vascular, PLLC Michael Dangovian, DO, FAAC 39242 Dequindre Ste 103, Sterling Heights 586-795-3600 HealthyHeartAndVascular.com

A unique practice with a blended m o d e l for wellness. Full-service cardiology, stress testing, echocardiography, Holter monitoringYoga, workshops. Take control of your health and wellbeing. See ad page 12.

Dr. Jason Wills 5885 S. Main St., Suite 4, Clarkston 248-922-9888

Wide range in care choices, from low force adjusting techniques to traditional Chiropractic. Dr. Jason Wills specializes in Applied Kinesiology, a technique not widely found in North Oakland, that assesses the functionality of each individual. Visit our website WillsFamilyChiropractic.com. See ad page 7.

Allergy Treatment New Life Allergy Treatment Ctr. Terry Robinson, RPN, Natural Therapist Advanced NAET Practitioner 725 S. Adams S-185, Birmingham 248-792-2229 • NewLifeAllergy.com

Computerized Allergy Testing/ treatments. Certified in NAET, BioSet, JMT and BioKinetics. 11 years experience. Specializing in: Environmental allergies, food allergies/sensitivities, digestive issues, skin problems, headaches, fatigue and Candida.

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Natural wellness & Pain Relief Centers

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Counseling For Hope & Purpose 43902 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills 248-202-0583

Dr. Morningstar is the developer of the TornadoSuit and ARC3D Scoliosis Therapy. His treatment approach has already received national media attention for it's long-term effectiveness. Preventing scoliosis surgery in children, and maximizing pain relief function in adult scoliosis patients. See ad page 15.

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A natural approach to mental and physical health, offering counseling, behavior analysis, coaching, nutrition and physical fitness training, for individuals, couples, families and persons with special needs.

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Integrated Spiritual Life Coaching is quantum healing for those who choose to move forward in life to joy and success.

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Education / schools naturopathic School Of the healing arts

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Three integrated diploma programs: Naturopathy (ND), Massage Therapy/ Energy Medicine, Master Herbalist. Continuing education, student clinics.

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Want more success from life? Whether for your personal, professional or business success, you will be amazed at your results!

Discover how to achieve Success in a life you love to live! Ask about Awesome Retreats! Complimentary sessions always available.

Henry Ford Maplegrove Center Shannon Rozell, Patient/Partner Liaison West Bloomfield • 248-721-7020 HenryFord.com/ maplegrove

Maplegrove provides a safe environment to sort through substance abuse/ addiction issues. We strive to provide each patient quality of care and comfort with dignity.

Teri Sertic Auburn Hills • 248-444-0842 The-Healing-Spot.com

Awaken Through Dance fitness classes for women to wake up their divine feminine. Teri is also a gifted healer through massage, energy and journeywork.

Dentistry David W. Regiani, DDS, PC Holistic General Dentistry 101 South Street, Ortonville 248-627-4934 RegianiDental.com

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 3.

HPS Advanced Dental care, PC Heather Pranzarone Stratton, DDS 4741 24 Mile Rd., Ste. C, Shelby Township 248-652-0024 • HPSDental.com

Our Family and Cosmetic Dental Practice is committed to practicing dentistry with a biocompatible approach. We perform mercury free/mercury safe dentistry in a friendly, caring atmosphere for the entire family. See ad page 17.

Love and Honor Who You Are April Shackelford MSW,CADC The Conscious Connection Center Lake Orion • 810-423-7577

Healing through empowerment, personal awareness and shifted thinking for adults/teens with addictions (food, drugs, alcohol, sex, etc.), anxiety, wounding from abuse, depression, bereavement and relationship struggles.

Essential Oils Oils for Healthy Living

Dena Holmes, doTerra Representative 248-303-3611 • OilsForHealthyLiving.com dena@OilsForHealthyLiving.com

Discover the power of nature with Essential Oils that work with your body’s chemistry to create balance/wellness. PURE & POTENT oils are safe/effective – take charge of your own health!

Contact us for a free samples! See ad page 25.

Feng Shui Catherine Hilker, owner Creating Sanctuary 248-547-4965 www.CatherineHilker.com

Life Coaching, Feng Shui and Space Purification services.

Call today and make permanent positive changes in your home, business and life.

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Healthy Foods Chef /Teacher Detoxifying Ionic Footbaths Royal Oak, 248-953-9402

Homeopathic and Natural Approach to Health for Chronic & Acute symptoms including: Seasonal & Environmental Allergies, Headaches, Concentration, Attention issues, Brain Fog, Mold Candida, Itchy Skin, Constipation, Digestion, Muscle, Sinus issues. Hormone Balancing including Menopause, Acne....the list is practically endless. Advanced Computerized testing, EDS, Auriculotherapy, Biofeedback Certifications. • Gift Certificates Available.

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Zija Nutrition, Energy and Weight Loss. 7 day Nutrition or Energy or 4 day weight loss trial packs $25. get-zija-fied!

Budaj Chiropractic and Nutrition

5793 W. Maple, #147, West Bloomfield 248-626-0001

In practice since 1983. Multiple non-invasive techniques for effective treatment outcomes.

Medical knowledge, combined with Chiropractic and nutritional expertise treats the source of the problem, whether chronic or for prevention. See ad page 10.

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WATER IS THE KEY! Alkaline/Ionized water paving the way to health.

Helps w/weight loss, diabetes, cholesterol, pet care & even cancer. Personal home use and/or Biz opps available...Call for detailed information. Kathleen or Tony

Lucky’s Natural Foods, LLC Since 1974, 248-693-1209 101 S. Broadway, Lake Orion Downtown Historic Business District LuckysNaturalFoods.com

Whole food vitamins, minerals, herbs, homeopathy. Supplement savings card, organic groceries, wheat & gluten-free products, Amish poultry & eggs, body care, books, cleaning & pet care. Personalized service, knowledgable staff, special orders.

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Carpet, furniture and tile cleaning for home and business. Rug cleaning and repair, 24 hour water and fire damage response. New & previously loved rugs. See ad page 21

Hypnotherapy Hypnosis Delivers-Results

Mary Sammons • 103 E. Main St. • Flushing www.HypnosisDelivers.com 810-423-6541 or 888-851-5606 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.

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We are helping "take Transfer Factor to the World."

We also carry top quality herbal and nutritional supplements.

WILDTREE ALL NATURAL FOODS Lori Fleischer - Team Leader Call or Text 586-709-8089 lori-wildtree@fit4lifeusa.org

Quick & Easy Healthy meals. No preservatives, fillers, dyes, MSG, GMO's or nuts. "Offering in-home tastings and freezer meal workshops to save you time & money in the kitchen." For more information please visit my website at: www.MyWildtreee.com/LoriFleischer

He who has health, has hope; and he who has hope, has everything. ~Thomas Carlyle

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Laura Kovalcik, DO, FACOI 5715 Bella Rose, Ste 100, Clarkston 248-625-6677 • TheDowningClinic.com

Medical practice emphasizing natural treatments but also experienced with traditional medicine.

Special tests to determine health and nutritional status along with massage, Chelation and acupuncture. Women’s & Men’s health, Menopause & Andropause, BioIdentical Hormones, Chemical Sensitivities, Osteoporosis, Candida, Fibromyalgia, Optimal Nutrition Plans and Primary Care. See ad page 9.

Longevity Health Institute 1467 E 12 Mile Rd, Madison Heights 248-548-3060 1555 E South Blvd, Rochester Hills 248-459-1139 LongevityHealthInstituteInc.com LewerenzMedicalCenter.com

A Functional, Regenerative Holistic Medical Approach.

Wellness; Hormone Replacement Therapy, IV Therapy: Vitamins, Chelation, Detox, Adrenal (Cortisol) support; HBOT - Hyperbaric O2. See ad page 2.

Natural wellness & Pain Relief Centers

10683 S. Saginaw Street, Suite B Grand Blanc, 810-694-3576 MichiganWellnessAndPainRelief.com

integrative medicine ABC Wellness • Diane Culik, MD 37300 Dequindre Suite 102 Sterling Heights • www.DrCulik.com 855-NOW-WELL (855-669-9355)

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Health promoting & anti-aging. 150+ oxidants. Awesome gourmet flavor.

Oakland, Macomb, Livingston & St. Clair, MI

Holistic Physician: Bioidentical Hormones, natural Thyroid, natural-Anxiety, Depression and ADD. Food allergies, Gluten specialist, yeast; Vitamin, Mineral, heavy metal tests. Cancer screen blood test. Weight loss ice cream and shakes & fat-burning coffee.

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 pages 15.

A vigorous five-mile walk will do more good for an unhappy but otherwise healthy adult than all the medicine and psychology in the world. ~Paul Dudley White

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In-Home Massage Sessions Available Serving Oakland County Call for appt: 586-243-9090 Thai Yoga Massage, deep tissue, swedish. 19 years experience. Credit cards excepted and gift cards available. Corporate chair massage available. Visit: BodyworksForHealth.com

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Mental Wellness A Perfect Balance

Debbie Bollen • Jenny Harwood Farmington Hills • 248-254-7827 PerfectBalanceMind.com Holistic, non-invasive brain optimization technology, identifying where brainwave patterns are not functioning at optimal levels. Specializing in: anxiety, memory/focus problems, sleep issues, PTSD, ADD/ADHD, Brain Injury.

The Downing Clinic 5715 Bella Rose Blvd., Ste 100, Clarkston 248-625-6677 • TheDowningClinic.com

Massage, Reiki, Reflexology, Healing and Therapeutic Touch.

Rain Drop Therapy: Spinal massage with aromatherapy oils provides antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory action to improve back pain and conditions. See ad page 9.

Natural/Holistic Health Belle River Naturals Mary Dunsmore 586-980-9773 BelleRiverNaturals.com

Vegan Organic Holistic Health. Essential Oils Synergies, Perfumes & Potions, Vegan Facial Care, Healing Salves & Balms.

Medical Intuition Becky Stevens Holistic Alternatives, LLC

586-294-6540 33576 Harper Ave., Clinton Township BeckyStevensHolisticAlternatives.com

Safe, effective options utilizing medical intuition to assess the root cause of disease or dysfunction in the body. Also herbal, homeopathic, JMT and vibropathic remedies. Physician testimonials available. See ad page 16.

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 19.

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1777 Axtell Drive, Ste 203, Troy 248-435-6400 or 248-637-1830 HHCMI.com

Help heal the world... starting with you! Offering alternative and holistic treatments, therapies and Reiki Classes. Experience a holistic approach to wellbeing; focusing equally on mind, body and spirit.

See ad page 7.

Natural Solutions for Digestive Health

Dr. Matthew Marturano, ND • 248-629-0692 245 Barclay Circle, Ste 800, Rochester Hills

A naturopathic physician trained in both conventional and alternative medicine.

Metabolic testing with natural remedies including herbs, vitamins, nutrition, and probiotics in order to restore optimal health and function of the digestive system. See ad page 20.

Nutritional Health Restoration Foundation For Holistic Health 31224 Mulfordton #120 • Farmington Hills Dr. William N. Brown • 248-416-3313 DrBrown@TheTouchThatHeals.com

Dr. Brown is a nationally c e r t i f i e d H o l i st i c H e a l t h practitioner and teacher. He offers these specialty services: Nutritional Consultation, Lymphatic Massage, Thought Field Therapy, Neurological Integration and Clinical Hypnotherapy.

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Holistic Healing Center

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Alice Goodall, RN, BSN V.P. MI Holistic Nursing Assoc 586-646-0066

Nutritional counseling/ herbal remendies based on the COMPASS® nutritional assessment. Identify deficiencies in your body in the comfort of your own home. Serving SE Michigan.

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Natural Wellness & Pain Relief Centers 66787 Gratiot Ave • Richmond 586-727-7500 • NWPRC.com

Isha Foundation

Detroit@IshaFoundation.org 313-451-4742 BeBreatheBlossom.com

T h e I s h a Foundation offers meditation and yoga programs designed to help one reach the peak of physical, mental and emotional well-being.

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Integrative cancer therapies, for the newly diagnosed, past cancer survivors or those with a history of cancer. Focus on Functional Medicine which involves enhancing wellness by correcting underlying imbalances in the body systems to restore optimal health. See ad page 24.

Sandra L. Waters RN BSN Waterford, 248-698-8855 NutritionalHealthRestoration.com

25 years of extensive medical background.

Advanced certified in Nutrition Response Testing.

Nutritional teaching, testing, classes & supplements.

Specializing in thyroid, body & hormonal imbalances, food sensitivities, metal/chemical detox and parasite cleansing to restore your body’s health and balance. Visit website for information, testimonies, prices and more.

nutritional counseling advanced nutritional solutions Lee Rossano, CNC Rochester Hills • 248-652-4160 whysuffer.NET

Lee brings 10 years of clinical experience, the most advanced assessment techniques, and a lifetime of intuitive healing with personalized health plans to help cease suffering. That means better sex, energy, and a greater sense of happiness!

See ad page 7.

Customized health solutions Julie Koning, RD Royal Oak • 248-795-5494 NutritionByJulie.com

Integrative/functional nutrition assessment- children and adults, meal plans, food sensitivity and metabolism testing. Ongoing classes–see website.

Medicare provider for diabetes /chronic kidney disease (non-dialysis).

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Complete Natural Lawn Application Products & Programs PO Box 874, Highland 248-889-7200, A-1OrganicLawns.com

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27452 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak 248-545-6630 Doc4Pets.com

Dr. Simon is the owner of Woodside Animal Clinic in Royal Oak, where he practices both alternative and conventional medicine on dogs, cats, birds, rabbits and rodents.

He is the author of 4 pet care books. See ad page 37.

Do you or someone you love have cancer? Reiki can help reduce side-effects of Chemo/Radiation therapy.

It also reduces stress and promotes healing. Pet Reiki available too.

We believe in protecting and preserving your family and home environment with natural fertilizers that use the power of nature to beautify your property.

See ad page 39.

bIO-turF, LLC • 810-348-7547

Serving Oakland, Livingston & Genesee

Lawn/tree care program that offers organic-based fertilizers, Free lawn analysis. Visit Bio-Turf.com.

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32550 Northwestern Hwy, Farmington 248-737-4100 TruBlissSalon.com

Organic coloring system.

Odorless, ammoniafree, Certified Organic ingredients, no staining or burning. Kera Green Smothing System with organic Keratin. Also featuring Nayo with organic flax and Calendula. See ad page 13.

OxYgeN therAPY hYPerbArIC OPtIONS LLC Royal Oak • 888-426-8123 HyperbaricOptions.com

Portable Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers for Home & Office Use. New, Used, and Rental units available. Onsite delivery and setup available.

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Nature/Workshops/Counsel/Yoga Oakland - N. Rochester • 248-765-1832 HealingWithTruth.com

Offering Retreat Space/Services and Counseling in a peaceful, natural setting. Host your own workshop or join us for ongoing classes, healing yoga, meditation and retreats.

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39242 Dequindre, Ste 104, Sterling Heights 586-795-3600 WellnessTrainingInstitute.com

A center dedicated to helping you live a better life utilizing medically proven techniques including yoga, bodywork, optimal nutrition and education, with the focus on making our clients experts in their own health & wellness. See ad page 12 .

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FirstLight HomeCare offers complete companion and personal care services for seniors, new mothers, those recovering from surgery, or anyone who just needs a little assistance. See ad page 13.

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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 15.

weLLNeSS trAININg INStItute Cherish your human connections— your relationships with friends and family. ~Barbara Bush

Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others. ~Jonathan Swift

Learn how simple, nutritious, & delicious raw foods can be! Services include customized private instruction & detox support.

10683 S. Saginaw Street, Suite B Grand Blanc, 810-694-3576 MichiganWellnessAndPainRelief.com

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1639 W Big Beaver • Troy 248-928-1222 RochTroy.FirstLightHomeCare.com

Deb Klungle • 248-497-4189 Certified Raw Food Chef & Educator YourNourishedBody.com

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Beauty, embraced by nature, powered by science. 5-Berry Pigment Control Peel, Chocolate Power Skin Rescue Treatment, Vitamin A Peel and more. Call to speak with an esthetician today. See ad pages 10.

Oakland, Macomb, Livingston & St. Clair, MI

Looking after my health today gives me a better hope for tomorrow. ~Anne Wilson Schaef

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Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Yin and J i v a m u k t i Yo g a classes. Our space offers a warm, safe and peaceful environment to explore your practice. Teacher Training (RYT 200).

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8373 Old 13 Mile Rd • Warren 248-563-8615 StrongheartYoga.com

Whether you are practiced or new to yoga we offer yoga for every body, nearby. Check our schedule for classes on our website.

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