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Help for Mental Health

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Meet the Hardest Working Plant on the Planet

Meatless Makeover

The Roots of Good Health Thriving on a Plant-Based Diet

A Plant-Based Spin on Classic Dishes

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15 CANVASES WITH CANDACE

Life, Art and Impact …

17 MEATLESS MAKEOVER

A Plant-Based Spin on Classic Dishes

20 CBD’S NEW FRONTIER Help for Mental Health

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Thriving on a Plant-Based Diet

26 VEGAN FITNESS

A Healthy Choice for Body and Planet

28 COLD-BUSTERS Natural Remedies for Kids

30 HEMP GETS HOT Meet the Hardest Working Plant on the Planet

32 KIBBLE QUANDARY A Fresh Look at Pet Food

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community news Columbia Water and Richland County Stormwater Host Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Sale

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or a limited time only, Midlands area residents can purchase classic black 50 gallon Ivy rain barrels or 65 gallon backyard compost bins at a great discounted price. The order deadline is 11 p.m. on Sunday, March 22. Barrels and bins can be picked up on Saturday, March 28, from 10 to 11 a.m., at South East Park, located at 951 Hazelwood Road, in Columbia.

The Ivy rain barrel comes with everything you need to assemble, collect and use rainwater. Barrels can easily be daisy-chained with no added cost. All components included, even a 6-foot-long overflow hose. Harvesting rainwater protects rivers and streams from runoff pollution, stimulates healthy growth, supplements one’s water supply, and is a free resource that's easy to use.

Cost: $68 (Ivy rain barrels), $59 (backyard compost bins). For more information, call 803-545-3300 (Columbia Water) or 803-5762400 (Richland County Stormwater management).

ICRC Hosts Spring Market

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pring is in the air! On Saturday, March 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) will host its Spring Market celebration at Crooked Creek Park, located at 1098 Old Lexington Highway, in Chapin. Local area artists, crafters and business owners are invited to participate as event vendors. Shoppers can purchase one-of-a-kind items, including paintings, handmade jewelry, home decor pieces, and much more.

Those interested in selling items must complete and submit an event application form. Admission is free to the public.

For more information, call 803-345-6181 or visit icrc.net. See ad, page 29.

ICRC Hosts Senior Matinee Movie Series

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n Thursday, March 26, from 2 to 4 p.m., the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) is hosting its senior matinee movie Widows at Seven Oaks Park, located at 200 Leisure Lane, in Columbia.

This popular film is part of an ICRC matinee series taking place monthly every fourth Thursday. As a note, seating is limited to the first 75 registrants.

Cost: Free. For more information or to register, call 803-772-3336 or visit icrc.net.

Full Moon Yoga at Fit Columbia

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n Monday, March 9, from 7 to 8 p.m., Fit Columbia, located at 2002 Blossom Street, is hosting a Full Moon Yoga session. Attendees are asked to bring a mat and a friend. Fit Columbia is an award-winning studio offering a balanced approach to sustainable fitness and life enhancement through strength and mobility training, childlike play, and yoga.

Cost: $12. For more information, call 803-394-1247 or visit FitColumbia.com.

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Rooted Community Hosts Yoga for Men Class

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he Rooted Community is hosting its Yoga for Men class on Saturday, March 21, from noon to 1 p.m. This open-level session will be instructed from a man's point of view and designed to introduce men to the benefits of yoga. Participants will have the opportunity to explore physical poses for balance and core strength, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques to help one cope with the daily stresses and demands of life. The physical practice aims to open areas of the body that men find most challenging—it’s okay if you can’t touch your toes! Beginners are welcome, and attendees are encouraged to bring their sense of humor!

Cost: $10. The Rooted Community, 141 S. Shandon St., Columbia. For more information, call Anne Miller at 803-730-3976 or visit TheRootedCommunity.com. See ad, page 11.

AHA Hosts Midlands Heart Walk

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n Saturday, March 28, the American Heart Association (AHA) will host the Midlands Heart Walk, the association’s premier fundraising event to combat heart disease and stroke, in an effort to save more American lives. These life-threatening illnesses are two of the leading causes of death in the U.S. Designed to promote physical activity and heart-healthy living, the Heart Walk creates an environment that's fun and rewarding for the entire family.

More than 5,000 walkers are anticipated to participate in this noncompetitive 3.3-mile walk. Money raised goes toward AHA’s efforts to reduce deaths from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20%. Invite a friend or coworker for a great day of beneficial exercise and bonding for a great cause. Fundraising is encouraged, with donation prize levels available.

Cost: Free, fundraising is encouraged. Times: Activities begin at 8 a.m.; Heart Walk begins at 9 a.m. Starting location: Colonial Life Arena, 801 Lincoln St., Columbia. For more information, call 803-806-3092 or email MidlandsHeartWalk@Heart.org.

EEASC Hosts March Midlands Meetup

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t’s time to meet up! On Tuesday, March 10, from 8 to 9 a.m., the Environmental Education Association of South Carolina (EEASC) is hosting a green networking “meetup” informal session for environmental educators at the Sonoco Recycling facility, located at 1132 Idlewilde Boulevard, in Columbia. Attendees are encouraged to come prepared to share upcoming event information (to include flyers) and sustainable program updates with the gathered group in this intentionally informal setting.

Those interested in attending should RSVP Jane Hiller at Jane.Hiller@Sonoco.com or register online at eeasc.org/event-3661868. Preregistration helps to determine the size of room needed and the refreshments necessary. Meetups provide opportunities for environmental educators and communicators from both formal and non-formal education settings to build relationships, strengthen partnerships, share resources and program updates, and cross-pollinate their program ideas with colleagues.

Cost: Free. To register or for more information, contact Jane Hiller at 803-779-0608 or Jane.

Hiller@Sonoco.com, or visit eeasc.org/event-3661868.

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community news Original Origins Health and Wellness Hosts Living Discussion

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hange your health ‌ change your life! Come and join Ms. Tracy Jacox and Original Origins Health and Wellness for a Wellness Wednesday Healthy Living Discussion on March 11, from 6 to 7 p.m. We will be discussing various health topics, such as combating cancer, kidney-failure prevention, reversing diabetes, and much more. This is a great opportunity for those that are already part of the healthy-living community, as well as those looking for answers and ways to transition toward optimal health and wellness. Refreshments will be served.

Cost: Free. Location: The House of Hathor, 6820 N. Main St., Ste. B, Columbia. For more information, contact Ms. Tracy Jacox at 833-678-7229 or OriginalOriginshw@gmail.com.

Also visit OriginalOriginshw.com. See ad, page 25.

PalmettoPride Hosts Plogging and Pints

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et’s plog! On Tuesday, March 31, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., PalmettoPride and Columbia Craft Brewing are partnering together to host a Plogging and Pints event at Columbia Craft Brewing, located at 520 Greene Street, in Columbia. Those interested can stop by the brewery and pick up a litter bag and help pick up litter along the 1- or 2-mile loops. PalmettoPride will provide cold water, bags, safety vests and gloves to all participating ploggers. After collecting the litter, participants are encouraged to bring the filled bags back to the brewery and enjoy a discounted pint of local craft beer.

For more information, email Jessica at JBurton@PalmettoPride.org. Also visit PalmettoPride.org/event/plogging-and-pints.

LCSC Hosts Build Your Own Barrel Workshop in Irmo

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eady to build your own rain barrel? The Town of Irmo will host its Build Your Own Rain Barrel workshop on Friday, March 20, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Town of Irmo Municipal Building, located at 7300 Woodrow Street, in Irmo. Representatives from the Lexington Countywide Stormwater Consortium (LCSC) will present information on stormwater runoff, rainwater harvesting, and how to make a rain barrel, before helping each attendee to build one to take home. Preregistration for this workshop is required and space is limited to the first 25 paid registrants.

Cost: $30. For more information or to register, contact Stormwater Outreach Assistant of Lexington County Community Development Mary Hite at 803-785-8121 or MHite@lex-co. com. Also visit lcswc.com.

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Saluda Shoals Foundation Hosts Shuckin' on the Shoals Benefit

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ICRC Children's Theatre Hosts its Alice in Wonderland Production

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he Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) is hosting its Children’s Theatre production, Alice in Wonderland, from Friday, March 6, through Sunday, March 8, at Irmo High School, located at 6671 St. Andrews Road, in Columbia.

The storyline follows the ever-curious Alice along her journey, which begins innocently enough as she chases the White Rabbit. Her adventures become increasingly stranger as she races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with Tweedledee and Tweedledum, raps with a bubble-blowing Caterpillar and beats the Queen of Hearts at her own game! Tickets can be purchased at ICRC parks and at the theater as well.

ime to shuck ‘em! On Saturday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Saluda Shoals Foundation will host its 13th annual Shuckin’ on the Shoals fundraiser event.

Hosted at Saluda Shoals Park East, located at 5605 Bush River Road, in Columbia, event highlights include delicious oysters, craft beer, hot chili, wine, live music, and raffles and drawings for great prizes!

Kicking off at 9 a.m., this fun-filled, family-friendly event will feature a 5K Run and Family Fun Walk, followed by a VIP Oyster Roast.

Proceeds will benefit Saluda Shoals Park and its efforts to connect people to nature through environmental education, outdoor recreation, and the cultural arts! Programs and projects supported this year include: the addition of a mosaic at Leo’s Landing, created by Irmo High School art students and teachers; the Spring and Fall Jazz Series; the 4th of July concert; the Summer Adventure Squad program for underserved youth; and an evening at Holiday Lights on the River for Fort Jackson soldiers.

The Saluda Shoals Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that serves to support and protect Saluda Shoals Park through financial support, fostering partnerships, supportive programs, and creating community awareness of the park’s exceptional outdoor recreational activities, environmental education, and cultural opportunities.

Cost: $75, foundation members; $90, nonmembers (note: processing fees apply for online purchases). For more information or to purchase tickets, call Dolly G. Patton at 803-2132035 or visit SaludaShoalsFoundation.org.

Cost: $8. Times: Vary; see website for details. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 803-772-1228 (ICRC main office) or visit icrc.net.

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Practice Yoga to Help the Brain It’s long been known that vigorous, sweaty aerobics strengthen the brain and help grow new neurons, but the latest research from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign shows that practicing gentle hatha yoga enhances many of those same brain structures and functions. The analysis, published in Brain Plasticity, examined 11 studies that used brain-imaging techniques to evaluate outcomes of hatha yoga, which involves body movements, meditation and breathing exercises. The researchers concluded that the hippocampus, which is involved in memory processing and typically shrinks with age, increased in volume with yoga. The amygdala, which helps regulate emotions, tends to be larger in yoga practitioners. Other brain regions that are larger or more efficient in enthusiasts are the prefrontal cortex, essential to planning and decision-making; the default mode network, involved in planning and memory; and the cingulate cortex, which plays a key role in emotional regulation, learning and memory.

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Researchers from Beijing Geriatric Hospital, in a meta-analysis of 12 studies involving 47,523 patients with cardiovascular disease, found that those that supplemented with folic acid (vitamin B9) reduced their risk of stroke by 15 percent. Folic acid, which the study authors called a “safe and inexpensive therapy,” lowers levels of homocysteine, an amino acid linked to heart disease; research indicates that 0.5 to 5 milligrams daily can reduce homocysteine levels by approximately 25 percent.

Drinking either not enough or too much water can decrease cognitive performance in older women, Penn State University researchers reported in the European Journal of Nutrition.

In a nationwide study, 1,271 women and 1,235 men over age 60 gave blood samples, answered questionnaires about the previous day’s food and drinks, and performed cognitive tests to measure working memory, brain processing speed and sustained attention. Women, but not men, performed more poorly if they were not in the “sweet spot” of just enough hydration, typically around two liters a day. “As we age, our water reserves decline due to reductions in muscle mass, our kidneys become less effective at retaining water and hormonal signals that trigger thirst and motivate water intake become blunted,” explains lead author Hilary Bethancourt, in urging greater attention to hydration levels.

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Catch Some Rays to Boost Gut Health Fresh evidence is emerging of a skin-gut axis that links type B ultraviolet (UVB) exposure to the microbiome, a finding that has implications for those suffering from autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. University of British Columbia researchers divided 21 healthy young women into two groups: Nine took vitamin D supplements during Vancouver’s long, dark winter, and 12 didn’t. After three months, only the non-supplement-takers tested as being deficient in vitamin D. Both groups were exposed to three, one-minute, full-body UVB light sessions; within a week, vitamin D levels increased 10 percent on average and the gut microbiota diversity of the low-D group rose to match that of the sufficient-D group. Along with other probiotic bacteria, Lachnospiraceae species, typically low in the guts of people with inflammatory diseases, increased with the UVB exposure.

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Cut Back on Sugar and Carbs to Improve Sleep Women that toss and turn at night might sleep better if they pass up sugary treats for fruit, suggests a new study from Columbia University. Examining records of nearly 50,000 postmenopausal women in the Women’s Health Initiative, researchers found those that consumed a diet high in refined carbohydrates—particularly added sugars and processed grains—were more likely to develop insomnia. Women with a diet that included higher amounts of vegetables, fiber and whole fruit (not juice) were less likely to have trouble sleeping. “When blood sugar is raised quickly, your body reacts by releasing insulin, and the resulting drop in blood sugar can lead to the release of hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol, which can interfere with sleep,” explains senior author James Gangwisch, Ph.D.

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Try Vitamins and Garlic to Lower Gastric Cancer Risk In a rural region of China where gastric cancer is common, researchers found in a two-decade study that two approaches—antibiotics and vitamin/mineral supplements— protected against it. Both methods, as well as a garlic supplement, significantly reduced death rates from the cancer. Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute researchers enrolled 3,365 residents ages 35 to 64 from 13 villages with symptoms of H. pylori, a gut bacteria linked to increased risk of ulcers and cancer. Two weeks of conventional antibiotics treatment reduced the risk of gastric cancer over a 22-year period, and twice-daily supplements of 250 milligrams (mg) of vitamin C, 100 international units of vitamin E and 37.5 micrograms of selenium taken for seven years also reduced gastric cancer incidence. Garlic in the form of 400 mg aged garlic extract and one mg of steam-distilled garlic oil was given to a third group for seven years.

All three treatments significantly slashed the gastric cancer fatality rate.

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tudents in Kirstin Bullington’s clean energy technology class were recently named state winners for the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition with their project to improve plastic recycling in their school and community. More specifically, the students will look for ways to both incentivize recycling of single-use bottles in the school and create a prototype to drain and clean the bottles to make the process more successful. To kick off their project, the class visited Sonoco Recycling to see how recycling is sorted at the facility.

The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition challenges students in grades six through 12 to show how STEM can be applied to help improve their local communities. Kirstin is the Next Energy Engineering instructor at the Richland Two Institute of Innovation (R2i2), where her students design and optimize alternative energy solutions for local and global challenges.

Kirstin has taught science and engineering for the past 16 years.

Kudos to Kirstin and her students!

Lexington School District One Restarts Recycling Program

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exington School District One kick-started its revitalized recycling program in January with a training session led by Lexington County Recycling Coordinator Traude Sander, Sonoco Recycling Education Specialist Jane Hiller, and Anchor Shred & Recycle LLC owner Gail Wilson.

Kudos to Lexington School District One and its supporters!

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Electric propulsion has long been a goal of aviation manufacturers to lessen the carbon footprint of air travel. On December 11, Vancouver, Canada-based Harbour Air launched the first successful test flight of an all-electric aircraft. Founder and CEO Greg McDougall piloted a 1956 de Havilland Beaver seaplane, rechristened the ePlane.

Retrofitted with a 750-horsepower magni500 motor

by MagniX, it took off from a dock on the Fraser River in Richmond, British Columbia, and flew for four minutes. The certification process will take one to two years. After that, the retrofits of the company’s existing fleet of small planes can begin. The challenge for airlines seeking to go green with large aircraft is that current technology leaves electric engines relatively weak for their weight and they have a short battery life, but these factors do not deter Harbour Air, which went carbon-neutral in 2007 and flies mostly short hops in the Northwest.

Soothing Scents

Smells of Nature Lower Physiological Stress In a virtual reality experiment, people recovered faster from a small electric shock when they smelled a mix of natural scents in a forest scene or grass in a park scene than when they smelled diesel or tar in an urban setting. Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences hypothesized that natural environments would reduce stress faster than a non-natural one. After administering the small shock to induce stress, they tracked how quickly participants’ skin conductance levels rose and fell in each of the three environments. The pleasant natural scents were the strongest predictor of reduced stress, both during the initial shock response and in recovery, suggesting that odor might have a much more profound effect on reducing stress than sights and sounds. As study coauthor Johan Lundström, a neuropsychologist at Sweden’s Karolinska Institute, theorized smell is wired to bypass the thalamus, the brain’s switchboard, to go directly to the hypothalamus and olfactory cortex, creating a more immediate response than visual or auditory stimuli.

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ICON, an Austin-based startup, built the first permitted 3D-printed house in the U.S. in its hometown in 2018. Since then, the company has built a small neighborhood in Mexico and launched its Vulcan II printer, which can produce houses measuring up to 2,000 square feet. San Francisco-based Apis Cor is another company in the 3D-printing space: It has just completed a two-story, 6,900-square-foot building in Dubai and it plans to build a demonstration house in Santa Barbara, California, this year.

Another tech startup, Haus.me, has opened an assembly plant in Reno, where it plans to ship its first off-the-grid models to buyers in Nevada, California and Arizona. In the Netherlands, a consortium of companies has set up a factory with 3D-printing machines that use concrete; it plans to supply materials for five homes to be built in the city of Eindhoven. The upside of using 3D-printing techniques for building houses include lower cost, less waste and reduced construction time—six weeks versus six months. Current barriers include a lack of regulation and building codes, and a limit on the types of materials that can be used. The process is limited largely to plastics and concrete, and homes requiring wood or steel still need to use traditional methods.

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Tequila Waste Turned into Bio-Straws

Jose Cuervo, the bestselling tequila maker globally, has initiated an eco-friendly process of salvaging the leftover agave fibers from its distilling process and upcycling them into a more sustainable alternative to regular plastic straws. The biodegradable drinking straw will decompose up to 200 times faster than regular plastic.

Made with an agave bio-based and U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved composite, the new straws replace about a third of the polymers used in traditional straw production, and at the end of its lifecycle a straw can be consumed by microorganisms to fully biodegrade within one to five years in landfill conditions. The company plans to distribute millions of the straws this year at bars, restaurants and Jose Cuervo events across the U.S. and Mexico.

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rt isn’t something you do, it’s who you are. Artist, author and speaker Candace Thompson believes, “You are an artist, and your life is a masterpiece.”

Thompson started her company, Canvases with Candace (CWC), in November 2017, with the hope and idea to bring “soul therapy” to the masses. She hosts and teaches mobile paint experiences where you are able to unlock the artist within. “So many people are afraid of art, thinking they have to be perfect. In actuality, there is no such thing as perfect or imperfect art because it’s all subjective,” says Thompson. “These are lessons in self-love and self-care.”

Thompson uses her platform of art to impact people positively—showing them that relaxation and rejuvenation can be found in creating art. Parties are hosted in venues of choice to cultivate comfort and peace during the creation process. When Thompson started CWC, she was battling through a very dark place in her life. Art made a big difference in her recovery, and since it was able to help her come out of that place, Thompson felt that it could help

others too. Each event is private and curated to allow the new artists the best and most welcoming environment to explore their artistry. With almost 500 people served over nearly three years, she has never painted the same picture twice. “I want to help people unlock the artist within; I use life lessons along with painting techniques to fill the two hours of each event. I don’t like to stencil the picture first because I believe with the right instruction anyone can create anything.”

Thompson is also a muralist. Her work can be found in various businesses in and around Columbia, such as Converspace, in the Village at Sandhill shopping center, in Columbia; CoCreate, in Lexington; and Mota Enterprises LLC, in West Columbia. Adds Thompson: “I like to be where people are connecting. If my art can enhance an atmosphere and facilitate warmth and peace, then that’s where I need to be.”

One of the things Thompson finds most rewarding about being an artist and business owner is having a youth intern, better known as her “sidekick.” Thompson’s youth intern, Kennedy, is a student at Heyward Gibbes Middle School, in Columbia. Thompson teaches her sidekick some very important fundamentals in key areas, such as how to successfully run and operate a small business, art creation, and how to harness her internal greatness.

Thompson is an author, as well. Her book, #ImpressYourself, was released in September 2019 as a birthday present to herself and the entire world. Much like the mission that underpins her art company, her book is designed to allow readers to take their own personal journeys on the upward climb to learning to, above all, impress themselves. Thompson considers herself a visionary. “It’s not my job to tell people the answers, but to help them think and dream bigger. We have so much inside of us that we should share with the world. When we become unapologetic about our greatness, we can truly be world changers.”

With a degree in psychology and a background in adolescent and adult learning, Thompson is keen on bringing healing to those around her. She has a personality that will light up a room and a spark that embodies her work. “It never feels like work to me; I feel that connecting with people is what I was put on this Earth to do, so I do it.” Thompson currently conducts workshops and seminars to help people with vision casting while exploring and discovering their true “inner selves.” Check Natural Awakenings of Columbia’s calendar listings for her upcoming events. In addition, Thompson is available for speaking engagements, as well as hosting painting experiences.

For more information, contact Candace Thompson at 718-924-1752, or CandaceTheWordArtist@gmail.com or CanvasesWithCandace@ gmail.com. Also visit her Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and websites: @CandaceTheWordArtist, @CanvasesWithCandace, @CanvasesWithC, CandaceTheWordArtist.com and CanvasesWithCandace. com. See ad, page 33.

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Meatless Makeover A Plant-Based Spin on Classic Dishes

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hen contemplating a shift toward a plant-based diet, some may prematurely mourn the loss of their favorite meaty classics. Luckily, enterprising vegan chefs have experimented with flavors and textures that will lure almost any palate into loving a plant-based version of their favorite dishes without resorting to processed foods.

“Plant-based versions of classic dishes offer all the nutritional benefits of plants without the cholesterol and saturated fats from animal products,” says chef and author Marly McMillen-Beelman. “You don’t have to abandon all your favorite foods to become vegan—just veganize them.”

The Kansas City chef makes carrot “dogs”, for example, by roasting carrots in a savory mix of tamari, agave, miso, paprika and garlic for a cookout-worthy treat. McMillen-Beelman’s cookbook The Everything Vegan Meal Prep Cookbook also offers many bean- and legume-based versions of classic sandwiches, like a vegan “Big Mac” with quinoa and pinto beans; a burger made from oats, black beans and pecans; meatballs from tofu and lentils;

and a chicken salad based on tempeh, a fermented, soy-based, high-protein product with a nutty flavor.

“A lot of people like using tempeh, tofu or jackfruit for a meaty texture. It needs to be well seasoned, but so does meat,” suggests Ocean Robbins, author of The 31-Day Food Revolution: Heal Your Body, Feel Great, & Transform Your World. “To mimic cheese, some combination of nuts and nutritional yeast, cultured nut cheeses or plant-based milks works nicely.”

McMillen-Beelman likes using jackfruit for a “pulled pork” sandwich or taco, the tropical fruit being packed with vitamin C, protein, calcium, potassium and iron. Her slow-cooked version leans on whole-food ingredients, including pear and cranberries, to add natural sweetness and phytonutrients. “I use canned jackfruit because it’s much easier to find and cook with than the expensive jumbo whole fruit,” she says.

Ben Pook, the London co-author with Roxy Pope of So Vegan in 5, says mushrooms lend substance and umami

flavor to vegan dishes such as a mushroom, sage and onion Wellington as a substitute for the classic beef Wellington. “We use portobello mushrooms for their meaty texture, which we surround with a sage and onion stuffing—all wrapped in vegan puff pastry to create a centerpiece worthy of any dinner party,” says Pook, whose cookbook features dozens of plant-based recipes that contain only five ingredients each, such as a broccoli alfredo with cashews, broccolini, tagliatelle pasta, nutritional yeast and garlic.

Nuts can also work wonders in a vegetarian dish, such as Pook and Pope’s walnut meat tacos, which blend toasted walnuts together with spices like cumin, paprika, garlic and chili powder to create a mince-like texture built into a taco with toppings galore.

Many classic dishes can also be adapted by simply leaving out the meat and letting the spices, herbs and vegetables shine through; for example, in a vegan shepherd’s pie, go with penne pasta with red sauce or a garlicky pesto with extra nuts, greens and olive oil in lieu of cheese.

Sweet tooth cravings can be satisfied with healthy, plant-based versions of classic desserts, substituting aquafaba (the starchy liquid left over from canned beans) instead of frothy egg whites, or olive oil or avocado for butter.

Nut butters can also add a touch of richness to a dish, whether sweet or savory. “I love making a peanut coconut milk curry soup with onions, mushrooms and bok choy, with peanut butter, lime juice and soy sauce blended into the coconut milk for a luxurious flavor and texture. It’s great over potatoes, quinoa or rice,” says Robbins.

“Vegan food doesn’t need to be expensive, boring or complicated,” Pook says. “There really are endless possibilities when it comes to cooking with plants, so don’t be afraid to experiment and create your own twist.”

Connect with Washington, D.C.-based freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

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Magical Meatless Meals tea towel using a rolling pin until no big pieces remain. Transfer to a bowl along with the remaining dry ingredients and a pinch of salt and pepper. Use a spoon to mix everything together, then set aside. photos by Andrew Hayes-Watkins

Combine the plant-based milk and apple cider vinegar in a separate bowl. Let sit for a minute or two until the milk curdles and turns into a “buttermilk”. Then add the hot sauce and mix everything together until the ingredients are well combined. Set aside.

Meanwhile, add the flour to a small plate and set aside. Press the tofu if required.

(Extra-firm tofu contains very little moisture, so this step isn’t always necessary.)

Then slice the block in half and break the tofu into bite-sized pieces with hands.

Season the tofu on both sides with salt and pepper; dip tofu into the flour, followed by the milk mixture, then the crisp mixture. Repeat until all the tofu pieces have been coated.

Vegan Popcorn ‘Chicken’ Yields: 4 to 6 servings 10.5 oz extra-firm tofu Sea salt and pepper ½ cup flour Vegetable oil

Add the vegetable oil to a pan until it’s ¼-inch deep. Tip: Use a wok to reduce the amount of oil needed. Heat the oil on medium-high. Drop a tiny amount of the dry mixture; if it starts sizzling as soon as it hits the oil, it’s ready.

Carefully add half a dozen or so tofu pieces to the hot oil and fry for about 2 minutes on each side or until the tofu begins to brown and is extra crispy. It’s important to not overcrowd the pan, as it can lower the temperature of the oil.

Dry ingredients: 3.5 oz paprika-flavored chips 4 Tbsp flour 2 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp onion powder ½ tsp garlic powder

When the tofu is ready, carefully remove it from the pan and transfer it to a plate lined with parchment paper; immediately season it with some extra salt, which will help make it even crispier. Repeat until all the tofu pieces are cooked. Serve with a favorite dip, such as one made by combining equal amounts of tomato ketchup and vegan mayo.

Wet ingredients: ½ cup plant-based milk ½ Tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 Tbsp hot sauce To serve: Tomato ketchup Vegan mayonnaise

Adapted from So Vegan in 5 by Roxy Pope and Ben Pook.

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Walnut Meat Tacos Yields: 4 servings Walnut meat: 14 oz walnuts 1 Tbsp smoked paprika 2 tsp chili powder 1½ Tbsp ground cumin 3 garlic cloves 2 tsp balsamic vinegar 2 tsp maple syrup 2.5 oz sun-dried tomatoes in oil Sea salt Black bean mixture: 9 oz canned sweet corn 14 oz canned black beans Sea salt and pepper ½ lime Handful of fresh cilantro Salsa: 9 oz cherry tomatoes 1 green chili 1 red onion 1 lime Handful of fresh cilantro Sea salt and pepper To serve: 2 avocados ½ lime 8-10 small corn tortillas Vegan yogurt

Toast the walnuts in a pan over a medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until they begin to smoke. Keep an eye on them and stir occasionally to prevent them burning. Then peel and dice the garlic and add it to the walnuts along with the smoked paprika, chili powder and ground cumin. Stir to coat the walnuts in the spices, then cook for 2 minutes.

Meanwhile, drain and rinse the black beans and sweet corn. Transfer them to a separate pan and stir in a generous pinch of salt and pepper, as well as the juice from the lime.

Heat through for 5 minutes on a medium heat. Remove the pan from the heat, roughly chop the cilantro and stir it into the beans and sweet corn.

Add the cooked walnuts, garlic and spices to a food processor along with the balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, sun-dried tomatoes (drain as much oil as possible) and a pinch of salt.

Process for a minute or two until the walnut mixture turns into a mince-like texture.

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Next, prepare the salsa by slicing the cherry tomatoes into quarters and transfer them to a mixing bowl. Peel and dice the red onion, slice the chili (leave the seeds in if spicy is preferred) and roughly chop the cilantro leaves, adding all to the mixing bowl.

Squeeze the juice from the lime into the bowl, along with a generous pinch of salt

and pepper, then stir to combine. Meanwhile, heat through the tortillas in a pan over a low-medium heat.

down the middle of the pastry lengthways, spreading it 2 inches wide and leaving the same length clear at each end.

Slice the avocado in half and remove the pit. Scoop out the flesh and mash it in a bowl along with juice from half a lime.

Turn the baked mushrooms upside-down to drain excess juices, then place three of the mushrooms, gills facing up, on top of the paste along the middle of the pastry.

Add the remaining two mushrooms, gills facing down, between the three mushrooms. Spoon the remaining paste around the mushrooms to cover them on all sides.

When you’re ready to assemble your tacos, spoon a few tablespoons of the walnut mixture on top of a tortilla, followed by the bean mixture, salsa and a dollop of mashed avocado. Top with a drizzle of vegan yogurt. Repeat for the remaining tacos.

Adapted from So Vegan in 5 by Roxy Pope and Ben Pook.

Mushroom, Sage and Onion Wellington An absolute showstopper and the perfect dish to make for friends on a Sunday afternoon alongside some tasty, roasted vegetables.

Yields: 4 servings

Place the second sheet of pastry on top and use your fingers to seal the edges together.

Trim around the Wellington roughly one inch away from the filling, discarding the excess pastry as you go. Lightly score the Wellington with diagonal lines at 1-inch intervals and brush with olive oil. Bake in the oven for 50 minutes, until the pastry turns a lovely golden brown. Remove from the oven and serve in slices.

Adapted from So Vegan in 5 by Roxy Pope and Ben Pook.

8 Portobello mushrooms 3 onions 10 sage leaves 4.2 oz walnuts 2 (11 oz) sheets of dairy-free puff pastry Preheat oven to 425° F and line a large baking tray with baking paper. Wipe any excess dirt off the mushrooms and place five of them in an ovenproof dish. Drizzle with olive oil and season with sea salt and pepper, then bake for 15 minutes. Remove the mushrooms from the oven and set aside, leaving the oven switched on for later.

Meanwhile, quarter the remaining mushrooms; peel and roughly chop the onions and add to a food processor along with sage leaves, walnuts, ½ teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Process to form a smooth paste, then fry in a pan over a medium-high heat for 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.

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healing ways

CBD’s New Frontier Help for Mental Health

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hen Kaye Her- It’s really important depression and stress as the bert’s husband for people to know top three applications. brought home However, as an unregtheir options and a free sample of cannabiulated supplement, CBD to keep looking for presents a challenge for diol (CBD) oil, she didn’t hesitate to give it a try. what works for them. consumers in its ubiquity Having heard about its from CBD-infused pillows ~Peter Bongiorno calming effects, she gave to gummies, soaps and even CBD to her three sons, pet food. Discerning purity, whose attention deficit hyperactivity disdosage and safety are real concerns for order made home-schooling difficult due those that may grab any bottle off the shelf. to frequent tantrums and lack of focus. “I

Consumers must become well indidn’t expect CBD to be miraculous, but formed, especially when replacing medicaI was surprised that my kids’ frustrations were greatly reduced,” says the Austin, tions for serious disorders, experts say. But Texas, mom. “We weren’t seeing the sefor anxiety and emotional well-being, CBD verity of meltdowns.” is largely heralded as a safe and natural

The use of CBD in tinctures, capchoice by providers well-versed in CBD, sules and lotions has grown exponentialsuch as Peter Bongiorno, past president of ly, along with the science to prove its effithe New York Association of Naturopathic cacy in remediating physical pain. Newer, Physicians. “It’s really important for people but equally as robust, is the viability of to know their options and to keep looking CBD as a remedy for mental health-related issues, experts say, pointing to anxiety, for what works for them,” he says.

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We imagine the people suffering who need support and think about how we are growing the plants to help them. ~Lara Miller

The Feel-Good Molecule

CBD, a compound extracted from the hemp plant, is appealing because it can raise the level of cannabinoids—feel-good molecules naturally created within the human body. “When we can’t sleep or are stressed out, cannabinoid levels go way down,” Bongiorno says. While prescription drugs overwhelm the body with adverse side effects, CBD can healthfully bring back balance.

But CBD won’t trigger an altered state because there is little to no tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive chemical in marijuana that produces a high, he says, adding that he starts patients at a low daily dose of 25 milligrams.

It’s important to talk with a physician about drug interactions, Bongiorno says.

For instance, CBD can increase levels of blood-thinning medications, according to a 2017 study published in Epilepsy & Behavior Case Reports.

CBD can possibly treat a wide range of conditions, from fear of public speaking to bipolar and post-traumatic stress disorders, but more research is needed, experts say. A 2018 clinical trial published in JAMA Psychiatry suggests CBD offers potential in treating psychosis. More recently, researchers in a 2019 case study of 27 patients published by the Permanente Journal concluded, “Cannabidiol may hold benefit for anxiety-related disorders.”

ness grows the leafy plants outdoors in organic soil and harvests by hand. “We test in the field, post-harvest, during extraction and in the final product,” she says. “We know our product is clean and pure and potent.”

This isn’t always the case. A 2017 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that in 84 CBD products sold online by 31 companies, 26 percent contained less CBD than the amount listed on the label.

Miller receives weekly calls from those wanting to purchase her plants and start a CBD business. “What bothers me the most is that not one person has asked how my hemp is grown,” she says. “It all feels like a big grab; the integrity isn’t there.”

Miller continues to decline these

requests and spends her days on the farm, where—come harvest time—she, alongside her crew, engages in some visualizations.

“We imagine the people suffering who need support and think about how we are growing the plants to help them.”

Julie Marshall is a Colorado-based writer and author of Making Burros Fly: Cleveland Amory, Animal Rescue Pioneer. Connect with her at FlyingBurros@gmail.com.

Seeds of Hope

The most important step consumers can take to find a safe, quality product is to know where their CBD comes from, experts say. Lara Miller is an organic farmer in Lafayette, Colorado, who in 2017 dedicated a parcel of her two-acre farm to growing hemp for her business, North Field Farmacy. “I added in hemp because it is a dynamic plant that produces fiber, seed and medicine for us humans, all at the same time,” she says.

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It’s not a diet or a fad; it’s a way of life.

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by April Thompson

hether identifying as vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, flexitarian or other veggie-friendly variant, a growing number of Americans are moving away from meat products and toward plant-rich foods. Most come to a plant-based diet for personal, planetary or animal welfare reasons; however, they stay for the flavorful foods they discover along their dietary journey and the health

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benefits they reap.

Marly McMillen-Beelman was prescribed medications to alleviate symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. “I knew I didn’t want to be on prescriptions, so I decided to change my diet, beginning by giving up meat, dairy and eggs. I immediately felt much better and my symptoms went away naturally,” says the Kansas City, Missouri, author of The Everything

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Vegan Meal Prep Cookbook and founder of Chopped Academy, an online resource for food bloggers. “Now I eat an even greater variety of food than I did before I went vegan.”

While only 3 percent of Americans identified as vegan and 5 percent as vegetarian in a recent Gallup Poll, a 2018 report by restaurant consultants Baum + Whiteman indicates that about 83 percent

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are eating more plant-based foods.

Embarking on a plant-based diet is a lifelong adventure, but it can take time to adjust. Experts recommend a healthy dose of self-love with the newfound fondness for fruits and veggies. “Give yourself some slack and realize that dietary changes do not happen overnight,” says April Murray, a registered dietician in Costa Mesa, California. “Start with familiar plant-based foods you already enjoy, and ease into trying new foods, whether tempeh or lentils.”

A plant-oriented diet also can be flexible; health advocates encourage individuals to find a diet that works for them and their families. Leah Webb, the Asheville, North Carolina, author of Simple and Delicious Recipes for Cooking with Whole Foods on a Restrictive Diet, has adapted her diet over time to accommodate her family’s health needs.

Although Webb has always maintained a plant-rich diet, she began incorporating some animal products when her son was born. “He had severe food allergies and asthma, and needed a more diverse diet,” explains Webb, whose daughter also has cystic fibrosis. Cutting out grains was a game-changer in “calming down his gut, where most of immune response lies,” says Webb. “He is now off asthma medication and the number of allergens

he suffers from has dropped from seven to two.”

Webb’s family eats bountifully from their backyard garden, complemented by meat and produce from local farmers’ markets, where she can be certain the foods were produced sustainably and humanely.

“I use meat to flavor soups or accent vegetables, rather than as the star of the show.

I like to focus on real flavors, using lots of garlic, herbs and spices,” says Webb.

Murray, author of The Everything Pegan Diet Cookbook: 300 Recipes for Starting—and Maintaining—the Pegan Diet, follows that diet, a mash-up of paleo and vegan regimens that focuses on whole, fresh and sustainable food high in healthy fats and vitamins. The Pegan diet eschews refined sugar and highly processed foods, while allowing meat, poultry, fish and eggs, as well as gluten-free grains, legumes and dairy products in small amounts.

“This diet can be helpful to different people in so many ways,” says Murray.

“For people with diabetes and blood sugar dysregulation, this high-fiber diet can help lower blood sugar and insulin levels.

Heart health will improve, as you’ll be eating less animal products, which can be high in cholesterol and saturated fat. Many individuals also find themselves losing unwanted weight as they get filled up so quickly with these whole foods.”

Plant-Based Nutrition Made Easy

While some worry about getting sufficient nutrients on a largely plant-based diet, nutrition experts say these fears are unfounded. “People think they need to calculate every nutrient, but if you eat a plant-centered, whole-foods diet, you will get every vitamin and mineral you need to thrive,” says Ocean Robbins, co-founder of the Food Revolution Network and author of The 31-Day Food Revolution: Heal Your Body, Feel Great, and Transform Your World. Legumes, nuts and seeds are all healthy, abundant sources of protein and iron.

Reed Mangels, author of Your Complete Vegan Pregnancy: Your All-in-One Guide to a Healthy, Holistic, Plant-Based Pregnancy, busts the myth that cow’s milk is a must for growing bones. “Calcium, vitamin D and protein are the nutrients we usually associate with bone health. One easy way to get all three is a soy-based or pea protein-based plant milk that is fortified with calcium and vitamin D,” says Mangels, adding that green vegetables like kale, bok choy, collards and broccoli are great sources of calcium.

“‘Eating the rainbow’ is great way to make sure you’re consuming a variety of nutrients,” offers London-based Ben Pook, who co-authored the cookbook So Vegan in 5 with his partner Roxy Pope. “Many

Plant-Based Primer

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avigating the lexicon of plant-based diets can be tricky, and choosing a diet even trickier. Here’s a brief guide to some of the commonly used terms.

Flexitarians eat a mainly vegetarian diet, but will consume meat on occasion.

Pegans (a term coined by Dr. Mark Hyman, who follows the diet) focus on eating vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, meat, fish and eggs, while avoiding dairy, grains, legumes, sugar and processed foods.

Pescatarians like radio host Howard Stern eat fish, seafood and other forms of animal products such as dairy, but don’t eat other forms of meat such as chicken, beef or pork.

Plant-based diets, followed by celebrities like Ben Stiller, consist mostly or entirely of foods derived from plants, including vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds, legumes and fruits, with few or no animal products.

Vegans don’t consume any animal products, including eggs, dairy, honey or gelatin. Famous vegans include Ellen DeGeneres, Betty White, Beyonce, Bill Clinton, Madonna and Venus Williams.

Vegetarians refrain from meat and seafood, but will consume dairy or other animal byproducts such as honey. Well-known vegetarians include Albert Einstein, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Doris Day, Jane Goodall, Kristen Wiig and Prince.

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vitamins, minerals and antioxidants bring their own distinctive colors to fruits and vegetables, so preparing colorful meals is a simple way of getting as many nutrients into your diet as possible.”

Getting Social

Dietary changes can be challenging to navigate initially, particularly when faced with social situations ranging from family gatherings to cohabitation. Having a good plan going into such situations can help ease the transition, say experts. “Never show up to an event hungry. You will be more likely to make a good decision if you

are nourished. On the way there, remind yourself why you are making the transition to plant-based eating,” suggests Murray.

“I call myself a secular vegan because I don’t have a dogmatic approach to the way I eat. If I go to a family dinner and someone has made something special for me, but they used a non-vegan cheese, I will respect my family member’s effort and eat some of it. These situations will pop up from time to time, and the more you can be compassionate with yourself, the better,” says McMillen-Beelman.

“If you are living with people who are not joining you in making a dietary shift,

agree to respect each other’s choices. Make it a shared learning journey rather than a power struggle,” says Robbins. For example, he suggests making a vegetarian base and allowing those that want animal products to add them as toppings. A burrito bar can accommodate all diets by allowing people to add their own fixings to a base of beans and tortillas, whether those be dairy options like cheese and sour cream or vegan-friendly guacamole and salsa.

For families with kids, being flexible and inclusive can help make changes feel more positive and sustainable. “We never eat processed foods at home, but parties are that time I tell my kids they can eat whatever they want,” says Webb.

“Get your children involved, so that they are more engaged in the eating experience. Let your children pick out recipes or snacks for the week. Make the food look pretty and it will taste more satisfying,” adds Murray.

Plant Prep Made Easy

Plant-based chefs have plenty of kitchen hacks for making food prep and planning fun and easy. Robbins suggests finding go-to recipes to put on repeat. “Your prep time goes down a lot as you make the same dish, and the familiarity will help you develop lasting habits around new food patterns,” he says.

Webb incorporates a healthy protein, fat and vegetable into every meal, even breakfast, but cooks in batches and freezes

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portions or repurposes leftovers to simplify mealtimes. “You’ll get burned out if you try to cook something from scratch every meal,” says Webb. “We eat a lot of eggs because we raise chickens, so I’ll do baked frittatas I can reheat during the week.”

Advance meal prep can take the pressure off busy times like the weekday breakfast rush, adds Robbins. One of his favorite breakfasts involves soaking oats and chia seeds overnight, which he tops

in the morning with some unsweetened soy or coconut milk, chopped banana, frozen blueberries, and a dash of maple syrup, vanilla and nutmeg. “It’s full of omega-3 fatty acids, protein, antioxidants and phytonutrients,” he says.

Webb encourages people to get out of their food comfort zones by experimenting with approximate ingredients, like swapping kabocha or honeynut squash for butternut squash.

Robbins also suggests making social

connections with others on the same path by cooking them a meal, organizing a meal swap or sharing extras. “It’s not a diet or a fad; it’s a way of life. Start where you are and remember it’s not about perfection, it’s about progress. Have love, dignity and compassion toward yourself and others along the journey,” he says.

April Thompson is a freelance writer based in Washington, D.C. Connect at AprilWrites.com.

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any new regimens begin with gusto, only to be abandoned because old diets die hard. Here are some expert tips for eating well over the long haul.

“Find plant-based options at your favorite restaurants, and be open to new flavors. I promise you, your taste buds will change,” says April Murray, dietician and author of The Everything Pegan Diet Cookbook. To keep the momentum and inspiration going, follow plant-based chefs on social media, she adds.

When switching to a plant-based diet, some miss the rich, fatty flavors found in meat, says Ben Pook, co-author of So Vegan in 5. “The trick we found is using ingredients rich in umami, which is a flavor commonly found in meat. One

of our favorites is miso paste (fermented soybeans), which has an intense savory taste. We often add it to stews, pies and even pastas to deliver more depth of flavor.

Soy sauce and porcini mushrooms are also a great substitute.”

“Sustainable change doesn’t happen overnight. If not sure what to cook, start with one big salad a week. When you get the hang of that, add in something else, like prepping snacks from scratch. Small things add up over time,” says Leah Webb, author of The Grain-Free, Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free Family Cookbook.

“Seek out loved ones who share your food values and nurture those relationships. You might be surprised how many people around you are also quietly trying

to achieve similar goals,” says Ocean Robbins, founder of the Food Revolution Network.

“We put a lot of pressure on ourselves when we first switched to a plantbased diet. Shopping for vegan food and eating out at restaurants felt very overwhelming, and we found ourselves spending hours checking food labels.

We’ve come to realize that veganism isn’t black or white and encourage others not to worry about making mistakes along the way,” shares Pook.

If we can’t resist temptation on occasion, that’s okay too, Murray says. “That one unhealthy meal won’t undo all the hard work you’ve put in. Get right back on track the next morning. Positivity is key.”

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VEGAN FITNESS A Healthy Choice for Body and Planet

by Marlaina Donato

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ennis champion Venus Williams and New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady are among the athletes that opt for healthy, plant-dominant diets to reach their personal best, a trend that belies some misconceptions about what it means to be vegan. “Going vegan implies a larger, lifestyle choice based on personal ethics, but athletes report that they just feel better,” says Brenda Carey, editor-in-chief of Vegan Health and Fitness Magazine. “They’re also surprised at how well they put on muscle after making this dietary change.”

A balanced vegan diet can provide everything an active body needs for muscle mass, stamina and recovery while lowering the risk of heart disease. A 2018 meta-analysis of 40 studies published in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS One concludes that a plant-powered diet fosters a healthier cardio-metabolic profile. According to Dutch researchers, amping up nutrition from 26

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plants may also lower the risk of insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes. Devotees report unexpected perks.

“I recover faster. I also have more natural energy without the need for caffeine and reduced inflammation, as confirmed in blood tests,” says Matt Tullman, managing partner of the community-building website NoMeatAthlete.com and CEO of vegan supplement maker Complement, in Boulder, Colorado.

Nutritional Superpowers

Bolstering the diet with foods like quinoa, chia seeds, nut butters and vegan energy powders, as well as combining foods for a more complete protein profile, is important. For example, pairing whole-grain rice with beans makes a complete protein, says Stefanie Moir, international vegan fitness coach and founder of VeganAesthetics. co.uk, in Glasgow, Scotland.

“Eating a wide variety of foods across

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the plant kingdom ensures that you reach your fitness goals,” says Moir, who trains six days a week and opts for a breakfast of oats with nut butter and chia seeds. “If you want a ‘superfood’ component, you can add cacao powder for antioxidants and a great chocolate taste.”

Tullman acknowledges that there are some exceptions to protein requirements— especially for the elderly, individuals with certain chronic diseases and pregnant women—but he notes that daily protein needs are less than we’ve been conditioned to believe. “If you track your macronutrients through a day, you’ll find that you’re getting adequate protein.”

Professional bodybuilder Torre Washington, in Tamarac, Florida, keeps it simple. “We’re all unique individuals, so it’s up to each person to test things without fear of lack.” The National Academy of Sports Medicine-certified coach loves antioxidant-rich blueberries, filling apples and potassium-packed bananas, and tends to choose calorically lower, nutritionally dense foods during periods that he’s competing.

Carey suggests vegan meal delivery services as an option and vegan-friendly restaurants in a pinch, but attests to an easy system of meal prep for consistency. “Some people like to meal prep one day a week— cooking brown rice, quinoa and chopping veggies. This way, you can just throw it together when it’s time to eat,” she says.

“You can also eat more simply and throw a bunch of yummy fruits or veggies into the blender for smoothies or soups.”

For added fortification, some experts recommend supplementing with vegan sources of vitamin B12, especially for active women in their child-bearing years and older individuals, because B12 absorption is compromised as we age. Adding a vegan source of vitamin D is also a wise choice if exposure to natural sunlight is not adequate.

The Big Picture

For the vegan athlete, workout gear that doesn’t contain wool or leather is the way to go. “Making conscious choices expands beyond your plate, and a lot of brands have vegan-friendly shoes,” says Moir.

“The difference between ‘plant-based’

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fit body

Mentally, it’s given me more depth of thought and spiritually connected me with the “YOUniverse” as a whole. ~Torre Washington and ‘vegan’ has to do with ethical motivations and treatment of animals,” says Tullman. “Natural fibers such as cotton and synthetic fabrics like polyester are fine.”

The path of vegan fitness can not only offer health benefits, but also a personal connection to the Earth. “It’s given me an opportunity to share my journey with others and to allow them to reach their own specific goals,” says Washington. “Mentally, it’s given me more depth of thought and spiritually connected me with the ‘YOUniverse’ as a whole.”

Marlaina Donato is the author of several books and a composer. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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arch brings the first whiffs of fragrant spring air, along with a heightened chance of runny noses, coughs, sore throats and congestion in youngsters. The spring and fall months are the most likely times to catch a cold because seasonal allergens inflame nostrils, making it easier for cold viruses to have their way. Although many worried parents reach for cold and cough medicines, antihistamines or even antibiotics, there is little evidence that these ease symptoms or hasten recovery, and they may even cause harm, according to reports from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

The AAP suggests some natural approaches for symptoms, including sponging for fevers as well as hydration, honey and chest rubs. A metastudy published in American Family Physician in 2012 found that treatment with buckwheat honey, Umcka ColdCare, nasal saline irrigation, a vapor rub or zinc sulfate “may decrease cold symptoms in children.” Here are those and some other natural strategies:

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Hydration to flush out germs: “If your child doesn’t like

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on, ginger, crushed berries or fruit juice to give it some flavor,” advises Heather Tynan, ND, of Evergreen Naturopathic, in San Diego. A child can also drink coconut water or suck on frozen berries or popsicles.

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Honey for sleeplessness and coughs: Honey can kill

both viruses and bacteria, and in a Pennsylvania State University study, a bedtime teaspoon of buckwheat honey beat out dextromethorphan, a cough suppressant used in over-the-counter cold and cough medicines, in helping kids sleep better and cough less. (But don’t give honey to a kid under age 1 because of the risk of botulism.)

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Chest rub to ease congestion: A chest rub can help clear a

child’s congestion, but choose natural ingredients like aloe, eucalyptus, lavender and rosemary; that’s a safer bet than the standard mentholated products which can cause breathing problems in toddlers.

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Natural Remedies for Kids

Wring them out and place them on the child’s feet. Cover them with thick dry socks, ideally wool. Keep them on overnight. In the morning, the wet, cotton socks will be dry.

“Remember, the best remedies for cold and flu are rest and time,” says Tynan. In the meantime, though, steps like these “can help you kick it much faster and reduce some symptoms while you’re doing so.”

coconut oil, 20 drops of eucalyptus oil and 10 drops of peppermint oil.

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Essential oils to fight infection: A combination of

five essential oils—clove, lemon, cinnamon bark, eucalyptus and rosemary, commonly known as four thieves—has antibacterial, antiseptic, antiviral and immune-stimulating properties, says Tynan.

“Diffuse it in your child’s room, or dilute well (about one to two drops per five milliliters of carrier oil) and apply under their nose, behind their ears and on the back of their neck, on their chest and on the soles of their feet.”

Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

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Saltwater gargle for a sore throat: As soon as anyone

in her family shows signs of getting sick, they begin gargling with salt water, says Tangela Walker-Craft, a mother and former teacher in Lakeland, Florida. “Saltwater loosens mucus and flushes bacteria out of the throat. It will also help to reduce swelling,” she says.

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Elderberry or Umcka to ease symptoms: A recent

meta-analysis in Complementary Therapies in Medicine concluded that elderberry syrup (in stores as Sambucol) reduces the duration and severity of cold and flu symptoms. “The syrup is sweet and delicious, so typically very easy to get children to take,” says naturopathic doctor Kiera Smialek, of Scottsdale, Arizona.

Umcka ColdCare, based on the South African geranium, halved cold symptoms in five days compared to a placebo in a University of Chicago study.

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HEMP GETS HOT Meet the Hardest Working Plant on the Planet

by Julie Peterson

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The stems undergo decorticrop that was illegal in Right now, it’s cation to separate the long outU.S. soil for more than the Wild West er fibers (bast) from the short half a century is now inner fibers (hurd). Hemp reaching for the sun. Industrial of agriculture. hurd makes extremely durable hemp, the low- or no-THC ~Dustin Enge hempcrete for construction, cousin to marijuana, has created absorbent and dust-free animal high hopes among farmers, bedding or pellets for heating stoves. An agricultural researchers, manufacturers and exponential rise in the use of hemp is consumers. By 2019, America had become expected because it can replace products the world’s third-largest producer, behind Canada and China, where it’s been cultivated made from paper, wood, plastic, cotton and fossil fuels. for 8,500 years.

“Hemp fiber is going to dominate the

“It’s the fastest-growing ag industry market once we get to the full manufacturthat we’ve ever seen,” says Tara Valentine, ing potential, ” says Erica Stark, executive hemp specialist at the Rodale Institute, director of the National Hemp Association, in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Since hemp’s in Washington, D.C. inclusion in the 2018 Farm Bill, Rodale’s

The first introductions consumers can hemp web page hits have grown 10-fold. expect include hemp paper products, such as plates and toilet paper, and biodegradBetter Products able hemp bioplastics like cutlery and cups.

All parts of the hemp plant are useful in Construction materials and other products multiple ways, and hemp has applications are expected to quickly follow. in textiles, construction, bioremediation, technology, nutrition and health, including Environmentally Friendly cannabidiol (CBD). The seeds are rich in protein, essential fatty acids and vitamins.

The Institute of Papermaking and Printing, They can be eaten, ground into flour or at the Technical University of Lodz, Poland, pressed for oil that is used for cooking or in did a 2015 study comparing making paper body care products. from wood to making it from hemp.

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Among the findings: hemp takes four months to grow, while trees need 20 to 80 years. An acre of hemp can produce four or more times as much paper as an acre of trees. Hemp paper doesn’t need toxic bleaching and can be recycled twice as many times. Other studies concur.

Paper without deforestation would be a major benefit, but it’s a minor job on hemp’s profound résumé. “Hemp needs to be a part of every climate change conversation, not only because it sequesters huge amounts of carbon during cultivation, but also because construction products made out of hemp will continue to sequester carbon for up to 100 years,” says Stark.

Hemp could also help save the depleted soil on U.S. farmland that has been destroyed by tilling and synthetic fertilizers. “We have to rebuild the soil by putting carbon back in and increasing organic matter,” says Valentine. Hemp does this with a massive root biomass that breaks up compacted soils, improves water infiltration and reduces runoff and erosion.

Fast-growing hemp naturally suppresses weeds, needs no pesticides and isn’t picky about soil, water or latitude. By comparison, cotton is water-intensive and uses 25 percent of the world’s pesticides.

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Used in crop rotation, hemp’s soil-enhancing qualities can increase profits on subsequent crops. While cover crops don’t usually have return value, hemp provides additional revenue streams. But the revenue isn’t quite there yet, because the supply chain isn’t complete. Seed supply, farm equipment, education, processing facilities and manufacturers are all links that are developing simultaneously.

“Fiber processing facilities will be available soon. Manufacturers are anxious to start incorporating hemp,” says Stark.

The lack of buyers isn’t deterring farmers. Neither are warnings that current harvesting equipment can spark disaster when hemp fiber wraps around rotating parts, heats up and combusts.

Dustin Enge, a third-generation farmer in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, started Honey Creek Hemp in 2017. He planted six acres of hemp. “I think it’s a long-term viable commodity for farmers. Right now, it’s the Wild West of agriculture. Everyone

It’s the fastest growing ag industry that we’ve ever seen. ~Tara Valentine is trying different things,” says Enge, who modified a harvester for hemp. “I spent about two hours harvesting and 20 hours torching the fiber off my equipment.” Even so, he will plant more acres when he knows it will sell.

Behold the sprouting of the hemp industry as an ancient plant takes root in the modern world.

Julie Peterson writes from rural Wisconsin and can be reached at JuliePeterson2222@ gmail.com.

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increase in these diseases may be due to harmful ingredients in commercial, meatbased foods.”

Owners that switch from commercial foods report their animals display thicker coats, brighter eyes and greater energy. However, dogs and cats require specific ranges of vitamins, minerals, fats and carbohydrates, so it’s important to ensure that nutritional needs are met and a healthy balance is maintained.

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ating healthy completed a study of We are seeing more is a family 1,084 pet food products, cancer, neurologic affair, and that screening them for more conditions and kidney includes the family pet. than 130 toxins and disease, and there However, what works contaminants linked to for humans may be cancer and other conis evidence that the less than optimal for ditions. Results showed increase in these Fluffy or Fido, as each cadmium, a heavy metal, diseases may be due in 94 percent of the prodrequires a species-speto harmful ingredients ucts, along with arsenic cific, nutritionally in commercial, balanced regimen. and lead.

Most pet parents opt Contaminants aren’t meat-based foods. for commercial dog the only concern. “Up to ~Armaiti May or cat food that comes 50 percent of commercial in a bag or a can, but foods are composed of many are beginning to consider more meat meal and byproducts,” says Armaiti natural options. “Kibble is often the most May, DVM, owner of Dr. May’s Veterinary economical way to feed your pet. But its House Calls, in Los Angeles. processed state makes it the least optimal,” These can include meat from dead, says Angie Krause, DVM, at Boulder Hodying, diseased or disabled animals, and listic Vet, in Colorado. even rendered dogs and cats from animal

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Pet food recalls have prompted some families to start cooking for their charges, but it’s not as simple as sharing the family dinner. “There are online calculators that can help you create and balance recipes for dogs and cats. Balancing a diet can be tedious and often requires added supplements,” says Krause.

Seeing a four-legged friend thrive was worth the extra time and cost for Yvonnda Stamp-Agent, a homemaker from Rockvale, Tennessee. Emma, a schnauzer mix, suffered from itchy skin, anal gland leakage, kidney crystals, vomiting and other problems. “We switched to home-cooked wild salmon and flounder protein with fresh organic vegetables and fruits, along with vitamin and mineral supplementation.” Emma recovered and is now an energetic 5-year-old.

n Raw The biologically appropriate raw food (BARF) diet, as described at BarfWorld. com, contains raw meats, vegetables and cooked grains and legumes. Proponents say it improves health from tooth to tail.

“Buddha, my orange tabby, is 22 and no longer has an issue with hairballs,” says Kim Bolin, a Reno, Nevada real estate agent, who has fed raw for three years.

Stephanie Krause, in Keego Harbor, Michigan, says her three dogs are more relaxed, probably from the time and effort needed to eat large bones—and they haven’t needed a teeth cleaning since going raw. “After eating raw bones, there was plaque laying all over the floor.”

The BARF diet can be homemade, although most choose prepared frozen or freeze-dried products to ensure nutrient balance or to avoid handling raw meats. An-

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Kibble is often the most economical way to feed your pet.

But its processed state makes it the least optimal. ~Angie Krause gie Krause says the diet is controversial, largely due to human health risks from pathogenic bacteria.

n Vegan and Vegetarian For ethical and environmental reasons, homemade or pre-made, plant-based diets for companion animals are becoming more popular. “If the 163 million dogs and cats in the U.S. were their own country, it would be the fifth-largest meat-eating country on the planet,” says May.

Cats cannot survive without meat, which provides the high protein, amino acids and other nutrients their bodies require.

However, a 2018 study published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association suggests that plant-based diets, possibly supplemented with vitamins B12 and D and some amino acids, can meet nutrition requirements of dogs.

“Dogs are omnivores, and can thrive on balanced, complete, plant-based diets. They have nutrient requirements, not ingredient requirements,” says May.

Pet diets aren’t an all-or-nothing choice, says Angie Krause.

“Eventually, my patient will always reveal what works for them.

Listen to your pet’s body.”

Julie Peterson lives in rural Wisconsin. Connect at JuliePeterson2222@gmail.com.

Helpful Resources Report cards regarding toxicity for dog and cat food brands: CleanLabelProject.org/pet-food.

Raw, vegan or otherwise, sign up for dog and cat food recall alerts via email: DogFoodAdvisor.com.

Definitions of common ingredients in pet food: Tinyurl.com/PetFoodIngredientDefinitions.

Recommended reading from the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association includes Home-Prepared Dog and Cat Diets, Second Edition, by Patricia Schenck, and Dr. Pitcairn’s Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats, Fourth Edition, by Richard H. Pitcairn, DVM. Scientific literature, published articles and biographies of dogs living on a plant-based diet: PlantBased.dog.

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Ronnie Cummins on Growing a Movement

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The way you think, the way you behave, the way you eat, can influence your life by 30 to 50 years. ~Deepak Chopra

by Elizabeth Greene

the slogan, “Healthy or five decades, soil, healthy ecosyshuman rights tem, healthy plants, activist, jourhealthy food, healthy nalist and author people, healthy animals, Ronnie Cummins healthy climate.” All has campaigned for these living systems are natural health and the interconnected. Regenenvironment. Since eration of one system he co-founded the impacts another, which Organic Consumers will lead to stabilizing Association in 1998, the the climate. nonprofit has grown to a network that’s 2 million people strong, What’s the Every time you pull dedicated to promoting difference out your wallet, you organic food, regenerabetween organic tive farming and comare either casting your and regeneramerce through global vote for regeneration tive farming? initiatives that integrate or the continuation of Regenerative farming is public education, mardegeneration. Everything simply the next stage of ketplace pressure, meorganic, focusing on soil dia outreach, litigation you buy is a vote. health, carbon sequesand grassroots lobbying. tration and ecosystem

His latest book, Grassroots Rising: A Call restoration. We call it “regenerative organic” to Action on Climate, Farming, Food and a because people understand organic. But Green New Deal (ChelseaGreen.com/product/ when we devised organic standards, we grassroots-rising), focuses on Regeneration didn’t completely understand soil biology International, a global network that he and and the carbon cycle. Now we know that other advocates spawned in 2015 with a goal there’s important biological life below the to reverse global warming and end world soil. We understand carbon sequestration. hunger by accelerating the transition to regenerative agriculture and land management. Regenerative organic farming rebuilds the soil, which improves food, health and eventually, the climate. It’s a transformation What is Regeneration of the food system.

International?

It’s a movement that spread when people started to understand that the climate crisis was very, very serious and connected to other crises we face—our health and farmers not being able to make a living, for example. It’s about identifying regenerative practices around the world, publicizing them and changing public policy. We use 34

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What will it require to achieve the goals of the Green New Deal, which calls for net zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2030?

First, consumers need to understand the

interconnectedness of things so that they make decisions to create market pressure.

Second, farmers, ranchers and land managers need to use regenerative best practices.

Third is political power and policy change to drive regeneration. We need elected officials to understand regenerative ideas and feel pressure from constituents. Officials need to hear that we don’t want our tax money used for degenerative practices.

Fourth is money. It will take trillions of dollars over the next decade, with much money coming from government funding.

But private investments also need to shift.

Our savings, pensions and retirement accounts need to be in financial institutions that place assets in regenerative, socially responsible investing.

How can we help address climate change on a personal level?

Every time you pull out your wallet, you are either casting your vote for regeneration or the continuation of degeneration.

This is a spiritual movement as much as it is an agricultural and alternative energy movement.

Everything you buy is a vote. What you talk about and do every day is also extremely important. Americans spend half of their food dollars eating out. Learn to cook, invite people over for dinner, teach your kids how to cook. Eating is an agricultural act.

Everyone should also be active in civic organizations. Run for office. It doesn’t have to be in politics, it could be a conservation committee or school board. Do what you can do best inside this regenerative framework and you will have a big impact.

Things aren’t hopeless. It’s plausible that we are going to solve this. Unfortunately, it took until now for people to wake up. I believe people have an innate love for nature and other people, but if they’re hopeless and unaware, they’re going to

behave as if they don’t care. There is an increasing common awareness and responsibility to get the job done. This is a spiritual movement as much as it is an agricultural and alternative energy movement.

What inspired you to write about this issue?

About 10 years ago, I learned that regenerative food, farming and land use, in combination with renewable energy and radical energy conservation, could solve the climate crisis. I did more research, helped form Regeneration International and then saw that there wasn’t a roadmap for regeneration. I needed to write the book so that the climate movement would understand regeneration and the food-farming-regeneration movement would understand climate. And I need for everyone to understand that there is hope.

Elizabeth Greene writes about the environment. Connect at ElizabethGreene28@ gmail.com.

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Seven years without a cold?

had colds going round and round, but not me.”

Some users say it also helps with sinuses. Attorney Donna Blight had a 2-day sinus headache. When her CopperZap arrived, she tried it. “I am shocked!” she said. “My head cleared, no more headache, no more congestion.”

Some users say copper stops nighttime stuffiness if used just before cientists recently discovered bed. One man said, “Best sleep I’ve had time. He hasn’t had a single cold for 7 a way to kill viruses and in years.” years since. bacteria.

Copper can also stop flu if used early He asked relatives and friends to try Now thousands of people are using it it. They said it worked for them, too, so and for several days. Lab technicians to stop colds and flu. placed 25 million live flu viruses on a he patented CopperZap™ and put it on Colds start CopperZap. No viruses were found alive the market. when cold viruses soon after.

Soon hundreds get in your nose.

Dr. Bill Keevil led one of the teams of people had Viruses multiply confirming the discovery. He placed tried it and given fast. If you don’t millions of disease germs on copper. feedback. Nearly stop them early, “They started to die literally as soon as 100% said the they spread and copper stops colds if they touched the surface,” he said. cause misery.

People have even used copper on used within 3 hours In hundreds cold sores and say it can completely after the first sign. of studies, EPA prevent outbreaks.

Even up to 2 New research: Copper stops colds if used early. and university The handle is days, if they still researchers have confirmed that viruses curved and finely get the cold it is milder than usual and and bacteria die almost instantly when textured to improve they feel better. touched by copper. contact. It kills germs Users wrote things like, “It stopped That’s why ancient Greeks and picked up on fingers my cold right away,” and “Is it Egyptians used copper to purify water and hands to protect supposed to work that fast?” and heal wounds. They didn’t know you and your family.

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Now thousands of users have simply fast on copper. So some hospitals tried The EPA says copper still works stopped getting colds. copper for touch surfaces like faucets even when tarnished. It kills hundreds of People often use CopperZap and doorknobs. This cut the spread of preventively. Frequent flier Karen Gauci different disease germs so it can prevent MRSA and other illnesses by over half, serious or even fatal illness. used to get colds after crowded flights. and saved lives.

CopperZap is made in America of Though skeptical, she tried it several The strong scientific evidence gave pure copper. It has a 90-day full money times a day on travel days for 2 months. inventor Doug Cornell an idea. When back guarantee. It is $69.95.

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Essential Oils Immune System Make-and-Take Class–7pm. We will be making rollers to aid with respiratory health, immune health, headaches, stress, sleep and more. Make-and-take bottles: $5.

Refreshments provided, so please RSVP. Roly Poly, 5076 Sunset Blvd, Lexington. Info: Call Gold Wellness Advocate Christine M Steen at 803-422-7068.

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Goldspeak Women 2020–5:30-9pm. Celebrate Women’s History Month with an interactive golden discussion of triumph, discovery, freedom, revelation, success and joy despite facing life’s odds. Cost: $50. Courtyard by Marriott, 630 Assembly St, Columbia. Tickets: Eventbrite.com/e/goldspeak-women-2020-tickets-90572265083?aff=ebdssbeac.

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Butterbean’s Cafe Magic Superfoods–Sat, 9-11am and noon-3pm; Sun, 3pm. In this fun class, children will learn about all of the superfoods and why they are like super heroes. They will create and enjoy a healthy snack. Cost: $35. Healthy Hands Cooking Studio, 1720 Dutch Fork Rd, Ste B, Irmo.

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St Patty’s Free Cookie Fridays–Enjoy a free cookie with your lunch purchase every Friday in the month of March. Roly Poly, 5076 Sunset Blvd, Lexington. Info: Call Rebekah Hilbish at 803-996-0397.

SUNDAY, MARCH 8

The Blended Mama’s Market–1-4pm. Shop at our monthly market featuring live painting demonstrations, handmade jewelry, boutique clothing, beauty care products, home décor items, and more! All ages. Door prizes! Cost: Free. CoCreate, 714 S Lake Dr, Lexington. Info: PersonallyPolishedByTeresa@ gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11

Wellness Wednesday Healthy Living Discussion–6-7pm. Facilitated by Ms. Tracy and Original Origins Health and Wellness. Discussion on various health topics, including cancer, kidney failure prevention, and reversing diabetes. Refreshments served. Cost: Free. The House of Hathor, 6820 N Main St, Ste B, Columbia. Info: Call Ms. Tracy at 833-678-7229 or email OriginalOriginshw@ gmail.com.

Conscious Dance–7:30-8:45pm. Conscious Dance with Alison Beard. Cost: $12. Sign up on Mindbody. The Rooted Community, 141 S Shandon St, Columbia. Info: Call Anne Miller at 803-730-3976.

FRIDAY, MARCH 13

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SATURDAY, MARCH 14

Hush No More Soulful Paint Therapy–6-8pm.

Relax and unwind from life with paint therapy facilitated by amazing artist Candace Thompson, using the step-by-step method. No artistic skill required. Cost: $30. CoCreate, 714 S Lake Dr, Lexington. Info: 888-285-2161, HushNoMorePaint. eventbrite.com.

SUN & TUES, MARCH 15 & 17

St Patrick's Day Cooking Class–Sun, 3pm; Tues, 6pm. Students will learn why green foods are superfoods and make and enjoy some green foods.

Our menu may include green goddess chicken, leprechaun dip, and grilled balsamic asparagus.

Cost: $40. Healthy Hands Cooking Studio, 1720 Dutch Fork Rd, Ste B, Irmo. Info: Call Sharon at 803-238-5876 or register at AtTheTablellc.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 19

Essential Oils 101 Make-and-Take Class–7pm.

We will be making rollers to aid with allergies, digestive issues, stress, sleep and more. Make-andtake bottles: $5. Refreshments provided, so please RSVP. Roly Poly, 5076 Sunset Blvd, Lexington.

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Candlelight and Live Music–6-7pm. Come join us for a relaxing evening. Cost: $15. Sign up on Mindbody. The Rooted Community, 141 S Shandon St, Columbia. Info: Call Anne Miller at 803-730-3976.

Empowered Women GNO–6:30-8:30pm. Enjoy an evening of painting, featuring Canvases with Candace, and empowerment with other ladies. Food, drinks, photo booth, and Empowered Women's Art Show. Cost: $50. Mota Enterprises LLC, 633 12th St, W Columbia. Info/tickets: Call Vanessa Mota at 803-220-6372.

SATURDAY, MARCH 21

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Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga Pelvic Floor Workshop–2-4:30pm. Join Kyla Saphir, Yoga Mama, and pelvic floor specialist Meghan Davidson for yoga and learning how to support and strengthen your pelvic floor before giving birth and after. Q&A. Cost: $30. The Well Collective, 3000 Rosewood Dr, Ste 6, Columbia. Info: KylaJSaphir@gmail. com, YogaMamaColumbia.com.

SAT & SUN, MARCH 21 & 22

Reiki II–Sat, 11am-3pm; Sun, 12:30-3:30pm. Instructed by Joy Lee Connor, reiki master. Learn the principles of practitioner-level reiki with advanced interpretations of the reiki healing symbols and absentia healing protocol. Cost: $325. Magenta Studios, 540 St Andrews Rd, Ste 16, Columbia.

Info/preregistration: Call Connor at 803-447-6499.

FRIDAY, MARCH 27

Improverts–6-8pm. If you've seen Who's Line is it Anyway? and want to experience comedy improv firsthand, then come join us. You can participate in games or just watch and enjoy. Cost: Free, but donations are accepted. Jubilee! Circle, 6729 Two Notch Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-569-6385, RevCandace@ JubileeCircle.com, JubileeCircle.com.

Secure the Bag-Paint Sip and Shop–7-9pm. Paint and fill your own makeup bag, connect with other phenomenal women, get some spring makeup tips, and shop. Cost: $30. Converspace, 136-4 Forum Dr, Columbia. Info: 803-386-7112.

TUESDAY, MARCH 31

Essential Oils Metabolism Make-and-Take Class–7pm. We will be making rollers to aid with appetite, metabolism, cravings, detox, sleep and more. Make-and-take bottles: $5. Refreshments provided, so please RSVP. Roly Poly, 5076 Sunset Blvd, Lexington. Info: Call Gold Wellness Advocate Christine M Steen at 803-422-7068.

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Moving Forward with Confidence–10am–1pm.

Gina Gibson offers tools to get beyond a false sense of safety so we can feel free to make bold moves, or even take baby steps toward those things that are calling our hearts to come out and play. Cost: Free, but donations are accepted. Jubilee! Circle, 6729 Two Notch Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-569-6385, RevCandace@JubileeCircle.com, JubileeCircle.com.

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Yoga for Men–Noon-1pm. Cost: $10. Sign up on Mindbody. The Rooted Community, 141 S Shandon St, Columbia. Info: Call Anne Miller at 803-730-3976.

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Conscious Dance–2-4pm. Conscious Dance with Alison Beard. Cost: $12. Sign up on Mindbody. The Rooted Community, 141 S Shandon St, Columbia.

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Rain or shine. Preregister. If space is available, walk-up registration starts at 7pm. Ages 1-8. Cost: $2. Saluda Shoals Park, 6071 St Andrews Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-213-2062, icrc.net.

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hen we have an inner need that converges with an outside event, it is a meaningful coincidence known as synchronicity, and it happens to us all. It can be simple, like a playful sprite: recurring numbers or dates, all the lights turning green as we race to meet an appointment or a call from a faraway friend just when we want to talk to them.

Or it can be profound: a chance meeting with an employer looking for exactly our skills, unexpected money appearing when we’re in a pinch, a timely rescue or our grandmother’s favorite, obscure song coming on the radio or app just as we’re feeling teary-eyed on the anniversary of her death.

Whether they are lighthearted or life-changing, synchronicities link us to an underlying order in the universe that is profoundly reassuring. They open us to mystery and delight. They give us a sense of being taken care of. They nudge us to grow in scary, but life-affirming directions.

They awaken a sense of awe, which studies have shown to be the emotion most likely to make us reach out generously to others—and that evokes even more synchronicity. And they can make daily life a lark.

By its very nature, we can’t create synchronicity, but we can live life in a way that encourages it to show up. The

more engaged we are spiritually—whether that means prayer, meditation, walking in nature or loving others deeply—the more likely synchronicity is. Being open, self-honest, courageous, engaged, grateful and fully present summons it, which is where therapy, yoga and bodywork can be useful. But we don’t have to be saintly or enlightened; synchronicity is there for us all. It is simply the way the Universe works.

The first step is to notice synchronicity when it occurs, and honor it. As with humans, when we give it our attention and say thank you, it makes it more likely to show up in our life again.

At some point as our trust builds, synchronicity becomes simply the way our life works. Things show up as we need them and we are in the right place at the right time. Even when occurrences seemingly go awry, we glimpse an underlying order that gives us strength and purpose. Life becomes a steady stream of meaningfulness and inner and outer exploration. We find ourselves living in flow, attuned to life’s deepest currents and awash in deep gratitude.

Meg Lundstrom is the co-author with Charlene Belitz of The Power of Flow: Practical Ways to Transform Your Life with Meaningful Coincidence. Connect at FlowPower.com.

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SPACE AVAILABLE Event/Workshop Space at Jubilee! Circle – 2,200 sq ft available for one-time events, study groups, classes or weekly meetings. Long-term rentals available for hosting ongoing events or classes. Jubilee! Circle, 6729 Two Notch Rd, Columbia. Info/ tour space, contact Rev Candace Chellew-Hodge at 803-569-6385.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Columbia Resilience 501c3 provides three community work projects to support sustainability in the Midlands. The Community Orchard, First Time Bank of Columbia, and the Integrated Health Clinic.

Participate in evolving your neighborhood into the beautiful place you want to live in. Go to our website at ColumbiaResilience.org and our Facebook page to join one of the projects. Alternative therapy practitioners interested in volunteering for the Integrated Health Clinic fundraiser should contact Pam Lorentz at 803-749-1576.

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Eckankar. The Sound of Soul Event and Discussion–10am. Free. Every 2nd Sunday. Eckankar reveals how every event in life is an opportunity for spiritual growth. 7 Oaks Park Rec Center, 200 Leisure Ln, Columbia. Info: Call Steve Fischer at 803-318-1887, or visit Eck-SC.org or Meetup.com/ columbia-spiritual-seekers.

Columbia Resilience Integrated Health–3:307:30pm. Every 4th Monday. Energy-balance modalities offered through trained practitioners for chronic stress and post-trauma relief. Suggested donation: $10/session. By appointment only; must preregister. St Mark United Methodist Church, 3200 Lyles St, Columbia. Info/appointment: Call Pamila Lorentz at 803-749-1576.

Writing as a Spiritual Practice–10am-12:30pm.

Every 2nd Sunday. Spiritual Director Candace Chellew-Hodge, published author and songwriter, leads workshop to help participants use creative writing as a way to grow their spiritual practice.

Bring pen and paper or laptop for writing exercises.

Free, but donations are accepted. Jubilee! Circle, 6729 Two Notch Rd, Columbia. Info/register: 803-569-6385, RevCandace@JubileeCircle.com, JubileeCircle.com.

Grandmothers Speak–1-2:15pm. Every 2nd Sunday. Based on the book Our Love Is Our Power, by Sharon McEarlane, and the international organization at NetOfLight.org. Free. Chi Energy Balance, 3610 Landmark Dr, Columbia. Info/register: Call Pamila Lorentz at 803-749-1576.

Yoga at Rosewood–2pm. Every Sunday. Provided

by Rooted in Wellbeing. Bring your own mat. Free.

Rosewood Market, 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia.

Info: 803-765-1083, RosewoodMarket.com.

A Course in Miracles (ACIM)–3pm. Every Sunday.

Join with others to study the workbook lessons and text of ACIM. Free and open to the public; donations are accepted. Miracle House, 4610 Oxford Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-569-6385, RevCandace@ JubileeCircle.com, JubileeCircle.com.

A Course in Miracles–Original Edition–4:30-6pm.

Every Sunday. We meet to share love, peace and “atone-ment.” We read together and discuss questions, insights and experiences at the home of Joy Lee Connor, near Chapin. Donations are accepted. Call for directions or to schedule introductory sessions with Connor. Info: 803-447-6499.

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tuesday Meatless Mania; Plant-Based Cooking Series–6pm.

Every Tuesday. Learn to prepare scrumptious and healthy meatless dishes loaded with nutrition, including delicious burgers, savory stir fry dishes, soups, hearty wellness bowls, and more. Cost: $40.

Healthy Hands Cooking Studio, 1720 Dutch Fork Rd, Ste B, Irmo. Info: Call Sharon at 803-238-5876 or register at AtTheTablellc.com.

wednesday Debtors Anonymous–6-7pm. Every Wednesday.

Debtors Anonymous offers hope for people whose use of unsecured debt causes problems and suffering. Find relief by working the DA recovery program based on the 12-step principles. Cost: Free.

Jubilee! Circle, 6729 Two Notch Rd, Columbia.

Info: 803-569-6385, RevCandace@JubileeCircle. com, JubileeCircle.com.

thursday Yoga Gives Back–6-7pm. Every Thursday. Studies show that yoga is effective in relieving anxiety, reducing stress and increasing energy. The first class is free. To attend regularly, participants are asked

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to give a $5 donation, volunteer at least one hour of time at a determined scheduled event, or give two to five canned goods to a specified food drive.

Mats and blankets are provided. North Springs Park, 1320 Clemson Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-414-2885.

friday A Talk on A Course in Miracles–6:30pm. Every 2nd Friday. Facilitator Gina Gibson continues a series of monthly talks. Q&A to follow. Free and open to the public; donations are accepted. Jubilee! Circle, 6729 Two Notch Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-569-6385, RevCandace@JubileeCircle.com, JubileeCircle.com.

Jubilee! Circle Coffee House and Open Mic–7pm.

Every 1st Friday. Featuring Post Timey String Band and open mic at 8pm. Bring your instrument, songs, poems, spoken word pieces, and other talent to the mic. A cash bar will be open for beer and wine.

Free, but donations are accepted. Jubilee! Circle, 6729 Two Notch Rd, Columbia. Info/register: 803-569-6385, RevCandace@JubileeCircle.com, JubileeCircle.com.

saturday Writing as a Spiritual Practice–10am-12:30pm.

Every 2nd Saturday. Minister Candace ChellewHodge, published author and songwriter, leads workshop to help participants use creative writing as a way to grow their spiritual practice. Bring pen and paper or laptop for writing exercises. Free, but donations are accepted. Jubilee! Circle, 6729 Two Notch Rd, Columbia. Info/register: 803-569-6385, RevCandace@JubileeCircle.com, JubileeCircle.com.

Murraywood Health Foods 20% off Saturdays–10am-6pm. 20% off all grocery items, excluding local honey. Murraywood Shopping Center, 7001 St Andrews Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-732-3847.

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ACUPUNCTURE THE ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC

William D. Skelton, DAc 620 Sims Ave, Columbia 803-256-1000 • SCAcupuncture.com

Bill Skelton is dedicated to helping people live happier, healthier, active lives with safe, gentle and effective techniques.

He has 38 years’ experience and trained in the Republic of China.

Call to schedule an appointment. See ad, page 40. .

AROMATHERAPY

GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE

4840 Forest Dr, Ste 15-A, Columbia Trenholm Plaza, in Forest Acres 803-454-7700 • GarnersNaturalLife.com

Improve your level of stress, depression and mood with natural products from a locally owned family business. Our knowledgeable staff will guide you using aromatherapy for pain, anxiety, energy enhancement and more. We carry several brands of essential oils, including doTERRA. See ads, page 3 and back page.

CHIROPRACTIC CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER INC

Dr. Shelly Jones, DC 5209 Forest Dr, Ste C, Columbia 803-771-9990 • DrShellyJones.com

Webster Technique certified, Dr. Jones provides family chiropractic care, health information and wellness resources to support the body’s natural ability to heal, allowing one to feel better and enjoy living a more active lifestyle! Call to schedule your appointment or discuss bringing our onsite chiropractic care and health-education services to your business, school or athletic team.

DOWDY RUDOLPH CHIROPRACTIC LLC Dr. Dowdy Rudolph, DC 1444 Barnwell St, Columbia 803-376-6293 • DowdyRudolphChiro.com

Dr. Gerald Rudolph, DC, focuses on finding the root cause of your problems and not just treating your pain. He utilizes digital X-rays to help diagnose problems, spinal adjustments to stimulate proper movement of spinal and extremity joints, active therapeutic movement exercises to correct movement disorders, and spinal decompression to help relieve numbness and tingling down your arms and legs. Dowdy Rudolph Chiropractic also offers a state-of-theart full-body lounge hydromassage table that can help you feel more rejuvenated and relaxed. See ad, page 31.

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CHI ENERGY BALANCE

With more than 22 years of experience in the chiropractic i n d u s t r y, o u r t e a m i s knowledgeable, experienced and courteous. Combining a passion for healing and alleviating pain with two decades of good old-fashioned knowhow, we give you the customized chiropractic treatment you truly deserve. Our vast list of services includes: decompression; Pro Adjuster; pregnancy care; newborns, infants and toddler care; massage therapy; ultrasound; Kinesiology taping; and cold laser. Call today to schedule your appointment with Dr. Larson or Dr. Danio. Let our team help you achieve a happy, healthy life through chiropractic care!

The innate wisdom and healing potential is within you to heal patterns of chronic stress and past trauma. Chi Energy Balance provides experienced guides to support you on your personal journey of health and freedom from pain and anxiety. Services include spiritual aromatherapy, CranioSacral Therapy, integrated massage, sound/vibrational frequencies, reiki and directional healing. Call today!

Dr. Angela Larson Dr. Felicia Danio 1811 Bull St, Columbia 803-252-0108 • FlexChiros.com

COLLABORATIVE LAW LAW OFFICE OF SHANNON K. BURNETT

109 N Main St, Blythewood 803-786-1758 • ShannonBurnettlaw.com Shannon.skblaw@gmail.com

Shannon Burnett helps families through legal issues that normally tend to tear families apart. She works in a collaborative fashion with other trained professionals to minimize the damage done to your family; it is her goal for your family to achieve a successful outcome and healthy resolution.

COLON HEALTH SPRING RAIN HYDROTHERAPY

Linda Salyer 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste H, Columbia 803-361-2620 • LSalyer@ymail.com

All disease begins in the colon.

Constipation; slow, sluggish bowel; gas and bloating? A colonic will help to rid you of these problems. Colonics promote good digestion, help speed metabolism, help lower cholesterol, and help relieve joint pain. Linda Salyer is IACN certified and a retired nurse. Saturday appointments available with an additional small convenience fee. See ad, page 21.

Pamila Lorentz, MSW, RN, LMBT 3610 Landmark Dr Forest Acres • 803-749-1576 ChiEnergyBalance.com

DENTISTRY FOREST DRIVE DENTAL CARE

Dr. Joanna Silver Dover, DMD 3731 Forest Dr, Columbia 803-782-8786 • ForestDriveDental.com

Dr. Dover provides comprehensive, and compassionate dental care. BPA- and Bis-GMA-free composites, BPA-free occlusal guards, natural periodontal therapy, fluoride-alternatives for tooth remineralization, and mercuryfilling removal following IAOMT standards using supplemental oxygen, special filters and amalgam separators to keep toxic metals out of our waterways.

DOTERRA ESSENTIAL OILS CHRISTINE M. STEEN Restoring Life Oils LLC doTERRA Essential Oils Gold Wellness Advocate 803-422-7068

Christine M. Steen, doTERRA Gold Wellness Advocate, has embarked on a mission to help those seeking to live happier and healthier lives by using essential oils. Steen’s passion is to educate those that want to learn more about doTERRA oils and the quality and standard they represent. Call Steen today to learn more about doTERRA essential oils.

Who is wise in love, love most, say least.

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ECO-RICH SKIN CARE PRODUCTS JUST WANNA MELT LLC Misty Rawls • 803-331-0063 Info@JustWannaMelt.com JustWannaMelt.com

A green skin care company that creates high-quality, non-GMO, all-natural products that are gentle to the skin and safer for the environment. Our brands include ingredients such as organic oils, butters, flowers, herbs, botanicals, local grains, beeswax and honey. Find our products at such stores as Garner’s Natural Life, Four Oaks Farm, Wingard’s Nursery, Whole Foods and more. For a complete list of retail locations, visit our website.

HEALTH FOOD STORE MURRAYWOOD HEALTH FOODS

Richard Beale, Owner • 803-732-3847 7001 St. Andrews Rd, Irmo In Murraywood Shopping Centre Hours: Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm

Locally owned and proudly serving Irmo and the Midlands area for more than 25 years, Murraywood Health Foods is a health and specialty food store featuring the very best natural product brands, vitamins and minerals, herbs and homeopathic remedies. The store also carries natural and organic gluten-free foods and health and beauty products. Call today for more information or to schedule a special appointment. See ad, page 22.

HEALTH & FITNESS THE FITNESS FACTOR LLC Certified Holistic Health Coach Jermika Kennedy 803-804-8027

Are you a woman age 30 to 65 suffering from Endometriosis or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and tired of the painful menstrual cycles? Getting into shape may help. Ready to get fit?

Contact Jermika (registered nurse, certified personal trainer for women, and certified holistic health coach). Her services include mobile personal training sessions and personal health coaching sessions with recipes and discussion topics. Call today!

HEALTH & WELLNESS ABOUT YOUR HEALTH INC.

120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste J, Columbia 803-798-8687 • AboutYourHealthSC.com

Our main focus is health education and health-enhancing services. One-on-one nutritional counseling, Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Reams pH testing, parasite programs, aqua-chi footbaths, far infrared sauna, weight-loss programs, and thermography. Hardto-find natural, organic, whole food nutritional supplements, raw foods and natural household items. See ad, page 27.

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ORIGINAL ORIGINS HEALTH AND WELLNESS Tracy R. Jacox • 833-678-7229 OriginalOriginshw@gmail.com OriginalOriginshw.com

Ms. Tracy has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. The mission of Original Origins Health and Wellness is to educate, equip and empower the community to adopt a predominately whole food, plant-based lifestyle, which will improve and optimize your quality of life, health and wellness while preventing, delaying, reversing or eliminating chronic illnesses. Original Origins can assist you with maximizing your health and wellness holistically! Our wide range of services include health coach partnering, comprehensive health evaluations, comprehensive cooking experiences, and a comprehensive kitchen evaluation. Your health is your wealth! See ad, page 25.

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INTEGRATIVE & HOLISTIC MEDICINE EXPECT WELLNESS

Dr. Rachel Hall 130 Suber Rd, Columbia 803-796-1702 • DrRachelHall.com ExpectWellness@sc.rr.com Find us on Facebook for great health tips.

Integrative/Holistic medicine consults for anyone wanting to approach their health more naturally. Dr. Rachel Hall is board certified in both family medicine and integrative holistic medicine.

Together we will focus on finding the root of the problem, not just treating symptoms. Call today for a consult if you are looking to achieve balance. Inhouse diagnostic labs and therapies. See ad, page 5.

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SWEET FEET FOOT CARE

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Columbia’s foot care service with a holistic approach. Here at Sweet Feet Foot Care, we focus on Preventive Care, Effective Pedicure Treatments and Cleanliness. With advanced knowledge and skills, we help correct disorders of the feet and lower limbs with pedicure treatments and orthotics. Services are ideal for Diabetics, Seniors and Knee- and Back-Pain Issues. Call today to learn more about our services.

For more than 30 years, I have traveled, studied and mentored groups and individuals in spiritual guidance and intuitive training. I integrate many disciplines in my practice.

My goal is to assist others as they deepen their connection to Spirit and their personal happiness. Call me today to schedule an appointment.

Mona Patterson/Master Pedicurist 9153 Two Notch Rd, Ste 11-C, Columbia 803-394-4421 • SweetFeetCare.com

HOLISTIC HEALING CHAPIN HOLISTIC HERITAGE Apothecary and Wellness Center 211 E Boundary St, Chapin

803-941-7083 • ChapinHolisticHeritage.com Our center focuses on holistic health and spiritual awareness. We provide a wide array of services, including chiropractic care offered by Dr. Aleisha Taylor, Reiki sessions hosted by certified practitioners, herbalist consultations with Ashley Adams, tinctures, herbal medicines available for purchase and much more. Come see all of the different services the center has to offer for all of your health and wellness needs.

JOY LEE CONNOR, LMT (SC#1229)

Reiki Master Touch for Health Instructor and Consultant 540 St. Andrews Rd, Columbia 803-447-6499

Touch for Health (TFH) is a holistic approach to balancing the body’s muscles, energy system and your attitude using muscle testing and touch reflexes. A TFH balance treatment can help you recover from or prevent an injury and support any personal or health and wellness goals. Sessions with Joy are uplifting, life-shifting, transformative experiences for body, mind and spirit. If you are feeling STUCK in any way, call for the next available appointment or class session.

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Intuitive Training Carolyn Gregory 505-450-5671 VoicesOfTheHeart.org

ROLFING ANNE MARIE COCKRELL

Certified Advanced Rolfer 2214 Devine St, Columbia 803-771-6661 RolfingColumbia.com

Feel better with structural integration, also known as Rolfing.

This holistic form of bodywork addresses the connective tissue in the body known as fascia. It improves posture and relieves pain naturally, allowing for freer movement and improved physical performance. Anne Marie has been practicing bodywork professionally since 1991. Her services include Rolfing and CranioSacral Therapy. She works with people of all ages, and her office is wheelchair accessible. She is also a leader of Columbia Conscious Dance Tribe. See ad, page 43.

SPIRITUAL HAVE YOU HAD A SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE?

Contact Steve 803-318-1887 • ECK-SC.org Meetup.com/Columbia-Spiritual-Seekers

Eckankar, the path of spiritual freedom, hosts free, spiritual discussions. All are welcome.

Topics include how the sound HU can give you a greater awareness of God’s love. We also offer spiritual wisdom on problem solving, the study of past lives, dreams and more.

Call ahead. Times and dates may vary.

ABOUT YOUR HEALTH INC.

120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste J, Columbia 803-798-8687 • AboutYourHealthSC.com

Our main focus is health education and health-enhancing services. One-on-one nutritional counseling, Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Reams pH testing, parasite programs, aquachi footbaths, far infrared sauna, weight-loss programs, and thermography. Hard-to-find natural, organic, whole food nutritional supplements, raw foods and natural household items. See ad, page 27.

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE

4840 Forest Dr, Ste 15a, Columbia Trenholm Plaza 803-454-7700 • GarnersNaturalLife.com

At Garner’s Natural Life, we offer the purest, most innovative highquality natural products. With more than 130 collective years of wellness experience! Allows us to encourage your healthy choices. See ads, page 3 and back page.

YOGA MALAI PRESSLEY YOGA INSTRUCTOR Downtown Columbia 803-807-2173 YogaWithMalai.com

With an infectious passion for yoga, Malai provides thoughtful yoga classes in Northeast Columbia. Malai is certified RYT 200 through the Yoga Alliance. Malai’s classes focus on letting go through the breath, yoga postures, and meditation. Join Malai in uplifting the mind, body and spirit. Visit her website for more information about classes and private lessons.

YOGA MAMA COLUMBIA

Kyla Saphir Pre- and Postnatal Yoga Instructor 312-532-8885 YogaMamaColumbia.com

Kyla is passionate about teaching women in her prenatal and postnatal yoga classes since she experienced the benefits when she was pregnant with her daughter. She is the founder of Yoga Mama Columbia, which supports expectant women and new moms through yoga around the Columbia area. The classes focus on using breathwork to relax, strengthening the body for labor and healing afterward, and building a community of new moms. Visit her website for more information on classes and upcoming workshops.

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Eating Greener

Tips for Plant-Based Living

Eating more fruits and vegetables as part of a plant-based diet is catching on. In 2019, more than one third of Americans said they plan to incorporate more plantbased foods into their diets to achieve their wellness resolutions, according to data company YouGov. For those new to “green eating”—and even for veggie-minded veterans—lots of helpful information is available now on what to consider in buying, preparing, re-using and discarding food.

The Environmental Working Group’s website at ewg.org/foodnews makes it easy to research pesticide levels in produce. Check out the Clean Fifteen and Dirty Dozen—the most toxin-free and toxin-heavy fruits and vegetables— along with related news and developments.

Home deliveries of local and organic produce can save time and gas consumption from shopping. Some of the leading regional services include Fresh Direct (FreshDirect.com), Sun Basket (SunBasket.com), Green Bean Delivery (GreenBeanDelivery.com), Irv & Shelly’s Fresh Picks (FreshPicks.com) and Terrtory Foods (TerritoryFoods.com).

Composting combines food scraps with lawn and garden trimmings and more into a nutrient-rich, natural garden fertilizer. A useful guide to composting basics by the Environmental Protection Agency can be found at epa.gov/ recycle/composting-home.

The phenomenon of food scrapping—using the parts of produce in recipes that are often thrown out—saves money in shopping, is easier on the environment and pleasingly leads to creative and innovative meals. A number of cookbooks are dedicated to the subject, including Cooking With Scraps: Turn Your Peels, Cores, Rinds, and Stems into Delicious Meals, by Lindsay-Jean Hard and Scraps, Peels, and Stems: Recipes and Tips for Rethinking Food Waste at Home, by Jill Lightner.

Plant-based foods can be swapped for traditional ingredients in countless recipes. MotherEarthLiving.com explains how aquafaba—the water from a can of beans—can replace egg whites, even in meringues. Bananas, applesauce and ground flaxseeds or chia seeds can substitute for eggs to bind baked goods. Coconut oil can replace butter and nutritional yeast can do the job of parmesan when sprinkled on pasta.

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