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Medicinal Mushrooms Beyond Buttons and Portabellas

GOING MINIMAL Families Trade

HEALTHY PROSTATE Fresh Approaches Reduce Risks

Clutter for Calm

Non-Toxic Lawn Care Protecting Pets and the Planet

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Contents 15 HELPING A NATION IN PAIN WITH ACUPUNCTURE

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19 MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS

Beyond Buttons and Portabellas

22 BRAIN-SAVERS Smart Strategies for Preventing Dementia

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26 THE MINIMALIST FAMILY

Trading Clutter for Calm

28 PRE-WIRED

FOR THE FUTURE

Transportation Drives Urban Planning

30 NATURE’S TOOLBOX The Key to Prostate Health

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32 JUST ADD WATER Aquatic Workouts for Him

34 NONTOXIC LAWN CARE

Protecting Pets and the Planet

39 FATHERHOOD’S PAIN AND GLORY

We Must Face Our Own Story First

DEPARTMENTS 8 community news 12 health briefs 16 global briefs 19 conscious

eating 26 healthy kids 28 green living 30 healing ways 4

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32 fit body 34 natural pet 38 calendar 39 inspiration 39 classifieds 41 natural

directory 43 eco tip

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both small and large, working hard to “get it right.” From mascara to lipstick and blush to eye shadow, getting ourselves ready to “face” the world we live in with confidence and a sense of self-assurance and value is serious business. Show me a woman that cannot find her makeup bag when she feels that she needs it most, and I will show you a woman that will struggle to hold it together throughout the day.

Yes … it is a big deal—especially to us ladies! Ponder this: In a recent study, it was revealed that the average woman will spend more than $15,000 on beauty and cosmetic products over the course of a lifetime. In fact, the industry, as a whole, is worth more than $382 billion globally. Okay, I feel the need to say this now: I don’t have a negative bent concerning the subject of makeup and cosmetics. In fact, I have several product lines and brands in my bathroom. I do, however, prefer natural products, which are not so environmentally heavy-handed with respect to the Earth that we call home.

Looking your best certainly does have its advantages, particularly in a world that places so much emphasis on outward appearance. But here’s a question to consider: What about feeling your best? What’s going on under the skin where makeup, lip gloss and eye shadow fail to reach? I’m talking about your inner beauty. Some people refer to it as an “inner glow,” while others refer to this place of synergy as one’s countenance, “inner man (or woman)” or one’s soul. No matter how you choose to personally define it, I refer to it as the “true” you—the real you!

Late Swiss-American psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler-Ross once said: “People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.” Light that shines from within is the light of love. Some of the most cherished lyrics of any song that I have ever listened to are those found in singer Cyndi Lauper’s classic hit True Colors.

Covered again and again by many other artists since its release, the words are timeless and speak deeply to the listener’s “inner ears.”

Here’s a verse: “You with the sad eyes, don't be discouraged. Oh I realize, it’s hard to take courage. In a world full of people, you can lose sight of it all. And the darkness inside you can make you feel so small.”

Here’s the soul-searching chorus (see if you can find yourself somewhere within these lyrics): “But I see your true colors shining through. I see your true colors, and that's why I love you. So don't be afraid to let them show.

Your true colors; true colors are beautiful, like a rainbow.”

Friends … these are my words of light and love to you: Spend time nurturing, loving, discovering and rejuvenating the inner you! Provide yourself with inner nourishment for the inner soul. Nothing can be more important than this. Keep your mascara and lipstick; however, celebrate your “true” beauty—“true colors”—that shines brightly just under the stained glass of your skin. Don’t be afraid to let them show.

Shining from within,

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community news Sustainable Midlands Hosts Tasty Tomato Festival

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ime for a tasty celebration! On Saturday, July 13, from 1 to 7 p.m., Sustainable Midlands—a champion of the region’s sustainable food efforts—will host its annual Palmetto Tasty Tomato Festival at Earlewood Park, located at 1113 Recreation Drive, in Columbia. Tasty Tomato is a family-friendly event that offers a variety of fun and exciting activities for all ages. An annual celebration of fresh food and the growers that grow it, this year’s event is designed to celebrate the North Columbia region and the many organizations and area businesses that work to bring more fresh food to the Midlands. Festival highlights will include live music, games and activities, contests, delicious food from local vendors, and much more.

Festival proceeds will go to support Sustainable Midlands’ local community programs and help to promote local businesses. The Tasty Tomato Festival is the largest local food event in the Midlands area.

Free admission. For more information, visit TastyTomatoFestival.com. See ad, page 31.

It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers.

ICRC Hosts Jazzercise: Dancing for a Cause

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n Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to noon, the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) is hosting a Jazzercise dance session at Seven Oaks Park, located at 200 Leisure Lane, in Columbia.

This fun, heart-healthy exercise experience will be led by one of Columbia’s most sought-after Jazzercise instructors. As a note, proceeds collected from this event will go to support the Midlands area Meals on Wheels program.

Cost: $10. For more information, call 803772-3336 or visit icrc.net. See ad, page 10.

~James Thurber

ICRC Summer Series Movie—The Incredibles 2

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s a part of its Summer Movie Series for Midlands area families to enjoy, the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) is presenting the movie The Incredibles 2 on Saturday, June 22, at Melvin Park, located at 370 Eptings Camp Road, in Chapin. Free to the public and for all ages, the movie will begin at 8:45 p.m. and wrap up around 10:45 p.m. Movies will also be featured in July and August.

For more information, call 803-345-8113 or visit icrc.net. See ad, page 10.

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Noemi Martinez Joins the Palmetto Acupuncture Team

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icensed acupuncturist Noemi Martinez has joined the Palmetto Acupuncture team in Columbia. Martinez specializes in acupuncture therapy for menstrual disorders, pregnancy care, menopause, facial rejuvenation, neurological disorders, pediatric care and pain management. She also offers acupoint injections for strains, pain, inflammation and viral infections, such as shingles and herpes.

To learn more about Noemi Martinez’s services or to schedule an appointment with her, call 803-806-8889 or visit PalmettoAcupuncture.com. Palmetto Acupuncture is located at 1825 Sumter St., in Columbia. See ad, page 29.

How You Can Improve Recycling in Columbia

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any have heard about China's National Sword Initiative and how it's impacting recycling in the United States. The problem is an international one; however, recycling is a local challenge to tackle, so there are things local residents can do to help Columbia’s recycling efforts: 1. Stick with the list. Only recycle the items listed as acceptable in your municipality or county. Materials collected for recycling vary, even from one county to another. Community residents should get the list, post it and put only those items in the recycling bin.

2. Avoid S.C.’s “Dirty Dozen.” No matter where one recycles, there are 12 items that should never be put in the recycling bin. The list includes items such as plastic bags, shredded paper, scrap metal, hazardous household materials, liquids and foods, and diapers and other biohazardous waste.

Stick with the list and avoid the “Dirty Dozen”! Also, when in doubt, throw it out!

For more information about recycling in the city of Columbia and access to the “Dirty Dozen” list, contact the assistant superintendent of solid waste, Samantha Yager, at 803-5453800 or Samantha.Yager@ColumbiaSC.gov.

The Midlands Green Business Program

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he Midlands Green Business program is a partnership between the city of Columbia, Lexington County, Richland County and Keep the Midlands Beautiful. This program is designed to recognize businesses that adopt sustainable and eco-friendly business practices, thus keeping our community cleaner and greener and making it a more beautiful place to live.

Membership benefits include access to workshops, networking events and other sustainable members; green business promotional opportunities; a business listing and link to the Midlands Green Business website; and a membership seal to proudly display.

For more information on how to become a partner, call 803-733-1139 or visit KeepTheMidlandsBeautiful.org/midlands-green-business.

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community news Depression-Free: Mind, Body and Soul …

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s a massage therapist and Touch for Health instructor and consultant, Joy Lee Connor has helped many people dealing with debilitating health conditions, such as sciatica, and neck and lower back pain, find relief and restored health for more than 28 years. And it is a true statement that pain can transcend the physical realm.

Depression can be a sign that one’s natural creative expression may be blocked.

Joy has personally experienced depression, and has also observed the “dis-ease” in family members and close friends. Unhealthy patterns of thinking and being can seemingly hold one hostage. When suffering from depression, one may feel tired, exhausted, hopeless and powerless—basically just STUCK! But the sense of being “stuck” can change.

Joy teaches the “muscle dance” in nearly every session and class. It is defined as a movement of targeted muscles to stimulate and activate specific energy pathways.

Clients struggling with chronic depression have found the unique therapy to be very beneficial and helpful. “We gently move the body, activating energy pathways, often releasing cellular memory of trauma, letting go of guilt, opening space for acceptance and forgiveness,” states Joy. “Clients report consistently that they feel lighter at the end of a session. Many feel happier with an improved sense of well-being.”

Joy is very excited to share studio and gallery space with local artist Debbie Martin at Seven Oaks Office Park, located at 540 St. Andrews Road (behind Delhi Palace), in Columbia.

For more information, contact Joy Lee Connor at 803-447-6499 or JoyLeeConnor@BellSouth.net. See natural directory listing, page 42.

EEASC’s 2019 Summer Conference: Building Community

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he Environmental Education Association of South Carolina (EEASC) is hosting its 2019 Building Community Summer Conference from Sunday, June 9, through Tuesday, June 11, at Moore Farms Botanical Garden, located at 100 New Zion Road, in Lake City. Conference highlights include educational sessions by keynote speakers, Leopold Education Project curriculum training, Adopt-A-Stream training, exclusive access to the beautiful Moore Farms Botanical Garden, an awards banquet and evening social, a field trip to Wood Bay’s State Park, a paddle trip on the Lynches River, and much more!

Conference registration includes all meals on Monday and continental breakfast on Tuesday. Some optional Sunday workshops include lunch.

For more information, including cost, times, lodging options and other details, visit eeasc.org/event-3173125.

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National Get Outdoors Day

H Namaste Yoga: Healing Movement!

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he folks at Namaste Yoga studio know the importance of finding the right practice for you. The studio offers a variety of classes, from beginner to advanced options. Private and semi-private classes are available for clients looking for a more personal experience.

Instructors Marsha Harris, Randa Downs and Erin Cunningham are certified by the Yoga Alliance with more than 200 hours of yoga training. In addition, each has more than 500 hours of teaching experience respectively.

Beginner-level classes are scheduled as follows: Mondays at 6:30 p.m.; Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m.; Wednesdays at 10:45 a.m., noon and 7:15 p.m.; and Saturdays at 9 a.m. Intermediate-level classes are scheduled as follows: Mondays at 5 p.m.; Wednesdays at 6 p.m.; Thursdays at 9:15 a.m.; and Sundays at 9 a.m.

Yoga not only increases physical strength and flexibility but regular practice also increases motility and mobility of the organs, thus supporting the natural detoxification process. Breathing deeply enhances the function of the lungs, while focusing on the breathing process reduces stress and tension. Curious about yoga?

Stop by and see the folks at Namaste Yoga.

They are happy to help you find the right class that fits your specific needs!

eld the second Saturday in June, National Get Outdoors Day is an annual event designed to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun and help fight the trends that keep too many people indoors and sedentary. Partnering sites will offer opportunities for families to experience traditional and nontraditional types of outdoor activities. The primary goals of the day are reaching first-time visitors to public lands; reconnecting young people to the great outdoors; raising awareness of the benefits of active time outdoors, including the resulting benefits to the human body and its functions; and cultivating an appreciation for natural wildlife, conservation and preservation.

For more information about National Get Outdoors Day, visit eeinsc.org.

Richland Library Hosts Its Weekly Farmers’ Market

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he Richland County Library is hosting a weekly farmers’ market, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at its main branch, located at 1431 Assembly Street, in Columbia. Free to the general public, Midlands area residents are welcome to come out every Wednesday through December to purchase fresh and local fruits, vegetables, delicious baked goods, and many other items. Shoppers will need to bring their own bags, and vendors will accept various forms of payment, including cash, cards and SNAP vouchers.

Location: Namaste Yoga, 1085-A Lake Murray Blvd., Irmo. For more information, call 803-315-9442 or visit IrmoYoga.com.

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Imbibe Less to Lower Blood Pressure Even moderate alcohol consumption—seven to 13 drinks a week—increases the risk of high blood pressure, according to a new analysis of the health records of 17,000 U.S. adults. Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center researchers found that the average blood pressure among nondrinkers was about 109/67, among moderate drinkers 128/79 and among heavy drinkers 153/82, based on data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the years 1988 to 1994. The higher readings could be the result of alcohol’s affect on the brain and liver, or because it raises caloric intake, partly by increasing appetite, say the researchers.

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Eat Med Diet to Boost Performance What we consume can boost our body even in the short term, a new study from St. Louis University shows. After eating the Mediterranean diet for just four days, athletes ran faster than after eating a Western diet. In the study, published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, seven women and four men ate one of two diets for four days: the Mediterranean, with its emphasis on whole fruits and vegetables, nuts, olive oil and whole grains, or the Western, high in trans and saturated fats, dairy, refined sugars, refined and highly processed vegetable oils, sodium and processed foods. After a nine-to-16-day break, they followed the other diet.

The athletes exercised on a treadmill for five kilometers after each diet and were found to have run 6 percent faster after following the Mediterranean diet, despite similar heart rates and perceived levels of exertion.

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Regardless of the type of protein consumed, lowcarb diets significantly increase the risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to a study presented at the latest annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology.

Analyzing the records of almost 14,000 people over a 20-year period, researchers found that diets such as Atkins, ketogenic and paleo, which emphasize protein instead of fruits, vegetables and grains, boosted the risk of AFib by 18 percent compared to diets with moderate carb intake. Researchers theorize that consuming less produce and fewer grains may aggravate inflammation, while eating high amounts of protein and fat may increase oxidative stress. Both conditions are linked to AFib, in which the heart beats irregularly, potentially causing palpitations, dizziness and fatigue. It’s also linked to a five-fold increase in strokes.

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Eat More Carbs to Lower Heart Risk

For those that don’t move vigorously throughout the day—whether stuck behind a desk or lying on a couch in front of a screen— there’s good news in a recent American Cancer Society study: Replacing just 30 minutes a day of stationary time with such moderate physical activities as brisk walking and dancing reduces the risk of dying over 14 years by a whopping 45 percent. Even light activities such as walking slowly, playing pool and doing housework like vacuuming for half an hour reduce mortality risk by 15 percent.

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Sit Less to Live Longer

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Take Magnesium to Optimize Vitamin D Magnesium seems to optimize vitamin D, increasing the vitamin’s utilization for those with insufficient levels and decreasing it in those with excessive amounts. In a randomized trial of 250 people between ages 50 and 85 that were considered at risk for colorectal cancer, researchers at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center found that changes in blood levels of vitamin D were significantly affected by the intake of magnesium—a mineral in which 80 percent of Americans are deficient. In addition to supplements, magnesium-rich foods include dark leafy greens, beans, whole grains, dark chocolate, nuts, avocados and fatty fish such as salmon.

Find a Green Space and Make a Friend Integrating green spaces among living areas increases trust among strangers, according to a study from Canada’s University of Waterloo. Participants in walking tours of a Vancouver neighborhood were asked to complete a smartphone questionnaire at six stops, including at a rainbow-painted crosswalk and both wild and manicured community gardens. Researchers found that colorful design elements and green spaces were linked to higher levels of happiness, plus greater trust of strangers and environmental stewardship. “The urban design interventions we studied are relatively simple and low cost, but show great potential to improve individuals’ emotional and social lives,” says Hanna Negami, lead author.

With age comes the understanding and appreciation of your most important asset, your health. ~Oprah Winfrey

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Helping a Nation in Pain with Acupuncture

by William D. Skelton, LAc

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he current opioid epidemic has had devastating consequences on our public health, our healthcare system and countless local communities throughout the country. A 2015 national survey on drug use and health estimated that 92 million adults were using prescription opioids for pain that year, with a staggering 11.5 million of them engaged in misuse. The crisis has reached such a scale that profound changes in pain-management guidelines, treatment models and insurance coverage are being initiated—and acupuncture is a major part of those changes.

William D. Skelton, LAc

Acupuncture is now recommended as a viable nonpharmacological treatment option because it is safe and non-addictive. Furthermore, studies reveal that it works. A published Archives of Internal Medicine studies review that assessed the use of acupuncture for the treatment of chronic pain involving nearly 18,000 people found it to be an effective and reasonable referral option. New treatment guidelines from the American College of Physicians recommends acupuncture as a nondrug therapy to be used as a first line of treatment for both acute and chronic back pain.

Acupuncture stimulates the brain’s production of endogenous opioids, thus easing pain. It also impacts the levels of various hormones, neurotransmitters and peptides in the central nervous system, including enkephalin, epinephrine, endorphin, serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine.

Acupuncture has many other benefits in addition to pain relief. It is now more frequently recommended in behavioral health treatment for stress reduction, anxiety, panic and post-traumatic disorders, sleep disorders and depression. A Mayo Clinic study using acupuncture to treat fibromyalgia found it to be beneficial for the condition. The study also found improvement in the treatment of fatigue, anxiety and depression. Many major oncology centers even offer acupuncture for numerous adverse conditions.

The U.S. military and the Department of Veterans Affairs medical systems have both used acupuncture for the treatment of pain and behavioral health issues for many years. Two-thirds of military hospitals and other treatment centers now offer acupuncture, according to a recent study.

More and more hospitals and community treatment centers are offering acupuncture as part of their comprehensive pain and behavioral health treatment options.

Insurance coverage of acupuncture has been expanding too. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee recently removed prescription coverage for OxyContin.

As an alternative to opioids, the insurance company will now cover acupuncture treatment. A growing number of Medicaid programs in states with acute opioid problems have started providing acupuncture for low-income patients.

California, Rhode Island, Oregon and Massachusetts cover acupuncture for pain and the latter two also cover it for the treatment of substance abuse.

Acupuncture has proven to be a very safe and effective way to help patients recover and rediscover renewed health, vitality and mobility. Interested in learning more about or trying acupuncture treatment? If so, find a practitioner that is licensed by the S.C. Board of Medical Examiners and holds national board certification by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Although other health specialties explore variations of acupuncture-like treatment that might involve electricity, laser or dry-needles, these options have vastly different educational and practice standards than the acupuncture profession, with—not surprisingly—very different clinical outcomes.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call William D. Skelton, LAc, owner of The Acupuncture Clinic (located at 620 Sims Ave., in Columbia), at 803-2561000. Also visit SCAcupuncture.com. See ad, page 27.

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global briefs

Aqua Breakthrough

Internet users can help fight global deforestation even while surfing. German online search engine Ecosia, now used in 183 countries, diverts its advertising revenue from click-throughs to planting trees worldwide to the tune of more than 52 million since 2009. With each search, the company says, it removes around two-anda-half pounds of carbon dioxide from the air. Christian Kroll, Ecosia’s founder, wrote, “Climate change is a very real threat, and if we’re to stop the world heating above the 1.5 degrees warned about in the IPCC [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change] report, we need to plant trees at scale.” Kroll suggests that if Ecosia were to get as big as Google, they could absorb 15 percent of all global carbon dioxide emissions.

Users can find it at Ecosia.org.

Baby Balking

Climate Change Discourages Childbearing

USA Today has reported that concerns about climate change are giving women pause about bearing children. The U.S. birthrate has been falling for years, and in 2017, it was 60.3 births per 1,000 women, the lowest fertility rate since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began keeping such records in 1909. Related causes such as women marrying later, worries about the economy and the difficulty of finding affordable child care have all been suggested. But prospective parents are also thinking about the increased frequency and intensity of storms and other natural disasters such as drought and wildfires. Further, geopolitical unrest and scarcity of water and other resources are convincing some to at least postpone their decision to increase the population.

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Search Engine Company Plants Trees

Revamping Recycling China Forces U.S. Cities to Change Specs

China, one of the world’s main importers of recyclable waste, is rejecting shipments that are more than 0.5 percent impure, so loads contaminated by a greasy pizza box, disposable coffee cups and the odd plastic bag could end up in the local landfill instead.

Most single-use cups, for instance, are lined with a fine film of polyethylene, which makes the cups liquid-proof, but also difficult and expensive to reprocess.

Most waste management facilities will treat the cups as trash. Since China banned impure plastics, many U.S. municipalities no longer accept plastics numbered 3 to 7, which can include yogurt cups, butter tubs and vegetable oil bottles. Another contamination culprit is food residue. Washing out food scraps from recyclables can be just as important as putting the appropriate item in the recycling bin.

3-D Meat

Printer Produces Plant-Based Substitute

Researcher Giuseppe Scionti, owner of Nova Meat, in Barcelona, Spain, has developed a synthetic meat substitute using vegetable proteins that imitate protein complexes found in real meat.

Produced using a 3-D printer, it can mimic the texture of beef or chicken. The specialist in biomedicine and tissue engineering has been working for 10 years on bioprinting different synthetic tissues such as artificial corneas, skin and ears.

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Green Surfing

Clean Water Solution in the Pipeline

With the world facing a future of climate change and water scarcity, finding an environmental way to cleanse drinking water is paramount. Researchers in China contend they are working on a method to remove bacteria from water that’s both highly efficient and environmentally sound. By shining ultraviolet light onto a two-dimensional sheet of graphitic carbon nitride, the team’s prototype can purify two-and-a-half gallons of water in one hour, killing virtually all the harmful bacteria present. This technique of photocatalytic disinfection is an alternative to current eco-unfriendly water filtration systems such as chlorination or ozone disinfection.

Norwegian Nudge

Countries Learn from Recycling Strategy

Endangered Frogs Keep Millions of Acres as Habitat

A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the protected status of 1.8 million acres of critical California mountain habitat for the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frogs and the mountain yellow-legged frogs, species that have declined by 90 percent, and Yosemite toads. In 2017, a year after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designated the land as protected under the Endangered Species Act, the California Cattlemen’s Association challenged the decision. U.S. District Court Judge Trevor McFadden stated the group had failed to establish that any of its members suffered injury from the designation.

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In Norway, up to 97 percent of the country’s plastic bottles are recycled, and other countries are taking note. The government’s environmental taxes reward companies that are eco-friendly. If a company recycles more than 95 percent of its plastic, then its tax is dropped. Customers pay a deposit on each bottled product they buy. To get back their money, they must return their used bottles to one of the 3,700 machines found in the country’s supermarkets and convenience stores. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation estimates that if current global trends continue, plastic trash in the ocean will outweigh fish by 2050.

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action alert

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Youth Climate Strike Coming to U.S.

City of Columbia Earns State Electronics Challenge Silver Award

Demanding immediate action, students are taking part in climate strikes around the world, and on March 15, young activists in the U.S. will add their voices to the escalating #FridaysForFuture movement. It was bolstered in January by 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg, of Sweden, calling for the first global climate strike while attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Action in this country is being supported by such environmental groups as 350.org, Extinction Rebellion and the Sunrise Movement.

Recent climate strikes have taken place throughout Europe, Australia and elsewhere. A rally in Brussels on January 31 drew approximately 35,000 people.

Teen climate activist Jamie Margolin, the founder of This is Zero Hour, says that youth across the U.S. will “show our legislators that we need a ‘Green New Deal.’”

For more information or to participate, contact ClimateStrike USA@gmail.com or find on Twitter #ActOnClimate or #ClimateStrike.

Action Alert

Banish Toxic Air in Plane Cabins

Flying safety is more than making it to our destination; it’s about the air we have to breathe while in the skies. Toxic fume events can occur when air, contaminated by engine exhaust, fuel fumes, de-icing fluids and/or ozone, enters the aircraft cabin through the jet engine intake. Exposure to even low levels of these contaminants can incapacitate passengers and crew, and long-term exposure could lead to debilitating health issues.

In April, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Cabin Air Safety Act (H.R. 2208) to protect commercial airline passengers and crew from toxic cabin air. Follow its progress at GovTrack.US.

The bill would require training on toxic fumes for all pilots, crew members and flight attendants; make sure the Federal Aviation Administration maintains a record of all reports of and conducts investigations into all toxic fume occurrences; and direct the airline industry to install detectors in the air supply system of planes to locate sources of contamination.

Contact a congressional representative, listed on GovTrack.US, to support the bill.

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The city of Columbia was recently recognized as a winner in the 2018 State Electronics Challenge (SEC)—a national environmental sustainability initiative. The SEC applauded the city for its accomplishments in green procurement and responsible reuse and recycling of electronic office equipment.

As a result of these environmental initiatives, the city saved enough energy to power 662 households for a year; mitigated greenhouse gas emissions equal to removing 314,657 cars from the road for a year; reduced municipal solid waste equal to the amount generated by 34 households over the course of a year; avoided the generation of more than 9,000 pounds of hazardous waste—equal to the weight of 36 refrigerators—in a year; and reduced municipal solid waste equal to the amount produced by 34 households over the course of a year.

Kudos to you … city of Columbia!

Will Lou Grey Students Lend a Helping Hand

Students from Will Lou Grey Opportunity School assisted with recycling education activities at the Columbia International Festival in April. Their assistance was vital and very helpful.

Kudos to you … Will Lou Grey students!

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MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS Beyond Buttons and Portabellas

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by April Thompson

handful of mushrooms a day just might keep the doctor at bay, according to a mounting body of research providing powerful evidence of the fungal kingdom’s abilities to promote health and fight disease.

“Mushrooms are pretty spectacular. All edible species benefit the immune system and together, support just about every system in the human body,” says Stepfanie Romine, an Asheville, North Carolina, health coach and author of Cooking With Healing Mushrooms: 150 Delicious Adaptogen-Rich Recipes that Boost Immunity, Reduce Inflammation and Promote Whole Body Health.

When Robert Beelman started doing nutritional research on mushrooms 20 years ago, they were touted for what they didn’t have: fat, calories, sugar, gluten and cholesterol. “Today, we can talk about all the good things they contain: fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other important micronutrients,” says the director of the Center for Plant and Mushroom Foods for Health at Penn State University.

Beelman’s research has focused on several micronutrients that are bountiful in mushrooms, including the amino acid ergothioneine, an antioxidant not found in significant amounts in any other plant-based food source. Ergothioneine levels decrease with age, and larger drops are associated with cognitive impairment, he says.

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Mushrooms are pretty spectacular.

All edible species benefit the immune system and together, support just about every system in the human body. ~Stepfanie Romine

Know Your Fungi Many beneficial mushrooms are available in the wild, and some exclusively so.

Foraging for them can be rewarding, but proceed with caution; some edible mushrooms may have deadly lookalikes, so only forage with the help of a trained expert.

Health food stores and online vendors are good sources of mushroom powders or extracts, which have a long shelf life. Look for a manufacturer of 100 percent organic mushroom extracts and supplements. Many farmers’ markets also carry specialty mushrooms like king oysters, lion’s mane or others not easily found in grocery stores.

Not all mushrooms are created equal.

Button mushrooms and others in the Agaricus family are lowest in micronutrients like ergothioneine, with porcinis in the Boletus family yielding the highest, according to Robert Beelman, director of the Center for Plant and Mushroom Foods for Health at Penn State University.

Don’t expect magic from mushrooms, cautions author Stepfanie Romine; like most lifestyle changes or holistic treatments, it can take some months to yield results.

cy, even after controlling for other variables, says Beelman.

Lion’s mane is one variety known to protect cognitive health; it stimulates nerve growth factor, a protein that promotes healthy brain cells. “Lion’s mane is a cognitive enhancer, and it helps creativity, motivation and memory, as well as brain function,” Romine says.

Ancient Health Aids

Cordyceps and reishi mushrooms are also adaptogens—botanicals used for centuries in Asian medicine to help the body adapt to stresses, regulate bodily functions and support the immune and adrenal systems, according to Romine.

Turkey tail is one such medicinal mushroom, a longtime treatment for cancer and other diseases in Asia. The tree-based fungus contains polysaccharide-K (PSK), that is believed to inhibit cancer cell growth and repair immune cell damage after chemotherapy.

“Medicinal mushrooms have been approved adjuncts to standard cancer treatments in Japan and China for more than 30 years and have an extensive clinical history of safe use”, either alone or combined with radiation or chemotherapy, according to a literature review published by the National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute.

Oyster mushrooms, another fungal superstar, contain cholesterol-lowering lovastatin, plentiful B vitamins and up to 30 percent protein, according to Paul Stamets, one of the world’s leading mushroom authorities. Oysters are also the most easily digestible mushroom, according to mycologist and herbalist Christopher Hobbs, author of Medicinal Mushrooms: An Exploration of Tradition, Healing & Culture. Hobbs’ 2017 article in HerbalGram, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Botanical Council, cites 122 different studies supporting the safety and efficacy of medicinal mushrooms such as oysters.

More Than a Pizza Topping There are myriad creative ways to incorporate mushrooms into a diet, says Romine, who recommends aiming for a half-cup daily cooked serving. “Mushrooms are nature’s sponges, and will take on the flavor of any sauce, so start simply and add sauces sparingly.”

She suggests sautéing mushrooms with a neutral oil, then adding wine or sherry and finishing with fresh herbs. Cooking with wine can help unlock the beneficial compounds the fungi contain, says Romine. Fresh or dried culinary mushrooms like oysters, shiitakes or maitakes can also be great additions to morning meals like savory oatmeal or tofu scrambles.

Powdered mushroom extracts, available online or in health stores, are an easy way to infuse meals with fungi’s beneficial properties. They mix well into everything from raw desserts and baked goods to teas and smoothies.

Whole mushrooms that are tough, like reishi and chaga, can be boiled to extract the healthful elements and consumed as a tea or used for soup broth. Romine says raw mushrooms are not as flavorful, digestible or nutritional as cooked.

While a mushroom-rich diet can help protect and promote health, Romine cautions that they are not a cure-all or a substitute for a healthy lifestyle. To address specific health concerns, she recommends working with a dietician or clinical herbalist to develop appropriate and effective ways to incorporate mushrooms into a health regimen.

April Thompson is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C. Contact her at AprilWrites.com.

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Creamy Old Bay King Oyster ‘Scallops’

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hen marinated in classic Old Bay Seasoning and sliced into hearty rounds, king oyster mushrooms are a pretty convincing stand-in for scallops—especially once they’ve been seared and braised.

Corn furnishes a bit more heft, while artichokes lend their lightness and detoxifying properties.

Yields: 4 servings

For the marinade

1 tsp kelp seasoning blend 2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning 2 Tbsp safflower oil or melted butter 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar ⅛ tsp pepper

For the “scallops”

2 (6-oz) packages king oyster mushrooms, sliced into ¾-inch rounds 1 Tbsp safflower oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup artichoke hearts 1 cup corn kernels (optional) ½ cup dry white wine 1 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp heavy or cashew cream 1 Tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley for garnish or prepared mashed potatoes or grits for serving Mix all marinade ingredients together in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Add the mushrooms, toss to combine and marinate for at least two hours. Remove the mushrooms and reserve the remaining marinade.

Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil, then sear the mushrooms on both sides, about two minutes per side, then add the remaining marinade, garlic, artichoke hearts and corn (if using it).

Deglaze the pan with the wine, scraping the bottom to loosen any brown bits.

Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, until the sauce has thickened and the artichokes and corn are heated throughout.

Editor’s note: To make an organic substitute for Old Bay Seasoning: 1 Tbsp paprika 1 Tbsp ground bay leaves ½ Tbsp sea salt 1 tsp black pepper ½ tsp red pepper flakes ½ tsp white pepper ½ tsp allspice Recipe used with permission from Cooking With Healing Mushrooms: 150 Delicious Adaptogen-Rich Recipes that Boost Immunity, Reduce Inflammation and Promote Whole Body Health, by Stepfanie Romine.

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) and non-bromated ingredients whenever possible.

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Brain-Savers Smart Strategies for Preventing Dementia

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

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ith 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, there’s no shortage of advice on how to enhance, preserve and restore brain function. Judging from the assortment of brain training games and apps to the multitude of books promising ways to avoid or even reverse dementia, a growing number of aging Americans want to know the best strategies for preventing and treating cognitive decline and memory loss.

Prevention: A ‘No-Brainer’

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of dementia worldwide. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, the illness is considered a slowly progressive brain disease that begins well before symptoms emerge.

Despite predictions that the number of afflicted Americans will reach nearly 14 million by 2050, there are no drug cures.

David Perlmutter, M.D., a board-certified neurologist based in Naples, Florida, and an editorial board member of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, summarizes a recent study evaluating the effectiveness of currently available Alzheimer’s medications. “Not only were Alzheimer’s patients who were taking these drugs not gaining any benefit, but their rate of cognitive decline was worsened when they were on

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Food as Medicine

Martha Clare Morris, Sc.D., a nutritional epidemiologist at the Rush University Medical Center, in Chicago, and author of Diet for the MIND: The Latest Science on What to Eat to Prevent Alzheimer’s and Cognitive Decline, says, “Given that Alzheimer’s disease is known as an oxidative-inflammatory disease, there has to be a dietary influence.”

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the Alzheimer’s medications,” thus making lifestyle risk reduction even more critical.

Dale Bredesen, M.D., a professor in the UCLA Department of Neurology and author of The End of Alzheimer’s: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline, has studied the disease’s neurobiology for decades. He believes drug therapies have failed because scientists neglected to focus on why individuals develop the disease in the first place. He emphasizes, “Alzheimer’s is not a single disease,” even if the symptoms appear to be the same. Bredesen says it’s the result of the brain trying to protect itself from multiple metabolic and toxic threats.

Bredesen developed the ReCODE (reversal of cognitive decline) protocol, an ambitious, comprehensive and personalized therapeutic program that includes genetic, cognitive and blood testing, plus supplements and lifestyle improvements, including stress reduction, improved sleep, diet and exercise. With the goal of identifying and treating the individual’s pathway to disease, ReCODE addresses fixing five key areas he believes form the underlying origins and progression of Alzheimer’s disease: insulin resistance; inflammation/infections; hormone, nutrient and nerve growth factors; toxins; and dysfunctional nerve synapses.

The Lancet International Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention and Care also advocates multiple points of action. By addressing nine “potentially modifiable risk factors” throughout the lifespan, the commission says, “More than one-third of global dementia cases may be preventable.” These factors include maximizing education in early life; controlling hypertension, obesity and hearing loss in mid-life; and in later life, managing depression and diabetes, increasing physical activity and social contact, and not smoking.

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From two decades of research involving more than 10,000 people, Morris developed the MIND diet, which stands for “Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay”. It’s a hybrid of the Mediterranean and DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diets, modified to include specific components from each that offer the most protection against dementia. Morris identifies 10 brain-healthy dietary components: leafy greens, vegetables, berries, whole grains, nuts, seafood, poultry, beans and legumes, olive oil, and one glass of wine per day; plus five unhealthy components to limit: sweets and pastries, red meats, fried and fast foods, whole-fat cheese and butter or margarine containing trans fat.

Morris found those individuals that most closely followed the dietary recommendations lowered their risk for Alzheimer’s disease by as much as 53 percent, while those following the diet moderately well showed a reduction of about 35 percent.

Morris acknowledges a number of common aging-related, yet treatable, conditions that can cause “dementia-like symptoms,” including low thyroid hormones and vitamin B12 deficiency. She also identifies specific brain-protective

compounds including vitamins E, B12, folate and niacin, plus lutein, omega-3 fatty acids, beta carotene and flavonoids found in colorful fruits and vegetables, tea and nuts.

She is currently testing the MIND diet, plus a mild calorie restriction on 600 individuals 65 to 84 years old living in Boston and Chicago; results are expected in 2021. The Alzheimer’s Association is also recruiting individuals for a new lifestyle intervention study.

Aarti Batavia, a registered dietitian based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and a certified practitioner of functional medicine trained in the ReCODE protocol, says, “Diets that are good for the heart are good for the brain.” But she also warns that many common medications such as statins, antihistamines, some antidepressants and proton pump inhibitors (that reduce stomach acid, which is required for absorbing vitamin B12) can increase the risk for dementia.

Smart Steps

As we continue to discover how genetics, environment and lifestyle factors intersect, take the following smart steps to promote longevity and vibrant brain health:

Learn More

n The Alzheimer’s Association diet study: Tinyurl.com/AlzheimerAssociationDiet n Beyond Pesticides: BeyondPesticides.org n Blue Zones: BlueZones.com n Brain Health Education and Research Institute: BrainHealthEducation.org n ConsumerLab.com: assesses effectiveness and safety of supplements conducive to brain health. n Glycemic index and load: Tinyurl.com/GlycemicIndexAndLoad n Integrative Environmental Medicine, edited by Aly Cohen, M.D., and Frederick vom Saal, Ph.D. n Food Sleuth Radio interviews: Tinyurl.com/Food-Sleuth-Radio Aarti Batavia: to be posted on Food Sleuth site this month Brenda Davis: Tinyurl.com/BrendaDavisInterview, Tinyurl.com/BrendaDavisOnFoodSleuth Brenda Davy: Tinyurl.com/BrendaDavyInterview Teresa Martin: Tinyurl.com/TeresaMartinInterview, Tinyurl.com/TeresaMartinAudio Martha Clare Morris: Tinyurl.com/MarthaClareMorrisInterview David Perlmutter: to be posted on Food Sleuth site this month Dorothy Sears: Tinyurl.com/DorothySearsInterview

About Wheat and Other Grains When considering whether to restrict or include grain in one’s diet, consider the following: n Individuals with celiac or non-celiac gluten sensitivity should avoid wheat and other gluten-containing grains such as barley and rye. n According to nutritional epidemiologist Martha Clare Morris, diets rich in high-fiber whole grains, including wheat, decrease inflammation and oxidative stress, and improve cognition. She says, “Diets higher in fiber are linked to lower rates of diabetes and heart disease,” both of which increase risk of dementia. n Author Brenda Davis’ “grain hierarchy” promotes whole, intact grains as key in controlling blood sugar. n Whole grains are high in vitamins E and B, which protect against cognitive decline. n Dr. David Perlmutter, who supports high-fiber diets, but advocates avoiding gluten, warns against shopping in the gluten-free aisle. Foods there might not have gluten, he says, but they’re going to “powerfully raise your blood sugar.” n Choose organic grains to avoid exposure to pesticide residues.

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No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.

-Abraham Lincoln

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Monitor and control blood sugar: Type 2 diabetes increases the risk

protocol” to help his patients recover from traumatic brain injury, which can increase risk for dementia.

for dementia. Brenda Davis, a registered dietitian in Vancouver, British Columbia, and author of The Kick Diabetes Cookbook: An Action Plan and Recipes for Defeating Diabetes, advises reducing the glycemic load of the diet by limiting refined carbohydrates and sugars, and eating a high-fiber, plant-based diet.

Dorothy Sears, Ph.D., a member of the executive committee of the Center for Circadian Biology at the University of California, San Diego, says it’s not just what we eat that matters, but when. She discovered multiple metabolic benefits, including reduced blood sugar, with prolonged nightly fasting—13 hours between the last meal at night and the first meal in the morning.

Brenda Davy, Ph.D., a registered dietitian and researcher at Virginia Tech, in Blacksburg, says hydration can influence blood sugar, weight and cognition, especially among middle-aged and older populations. She recommends drinking two cups of water prior to meals to moderate food intake.

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Focus on ‘good’ fats: Olive oil,

nuts, avocados, and omega-3 fatty acids found in fatty, cold-water fish protect both the heart and brain. Michael Lewis, M.D., based in Potomac, Maryland, recommends an “omega-3

Spice up your diet: Batavia recommends cooking with brain-protecting herbs and spices such as turmeric, cinnamon, thyme and rosemary, which can help reduce inflammation and risk for dementia.

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Mind your gut: Western medicine

has historically separated the brain from the rest of the body. But research on the “gutbrain axis” shows there’s communication between our gut microbes and brain, plus direct links to neurodevelopmental disorders and dementia. “What goes on in the gut influences every manner of activity within the brain: the health of the brain, the functionality of the brain, the brain’s resistance to disease process and even mood,” says Perlmutter.

Both Perlmutter and Teresa Martin, a registered dietitian in Bend, Oregon, emphasize the importance of high-fiber plant foods that gut microbes need to produce beneficial, short-chain fatty acids to protect against inflammation, insulin resistance and “leaky gut”.

Prioritize sleep: All brain (and gut)

experts recommend adequate sleep— seven to eight hours each night—to restore body and mind.

Dietitian Teresa Martin suggests:

n Strive to eat a wide variety of plant species and at least 30 grams of fiber every day (some cooked and some raw). n Limit “microbial assassins”, including refined carbohydrates and added sugar (no more than 25 grams or six teaspoons of added sugar per day); sugar substitutes; food additives such as polysorbate-80 and carboxymethylcellulose; smoking and vaping; chronic stress; antimicrobial soaps and sanitizers; antibiotics; proton pump inhibitors; high-fat diets; and processed meats. n Move every day for at least 30 minutes; don’t sit for more than 30 minutes and get outside. n Relax with yoga, meditation or mindfulness. n Sleep seven to eight hours each night.

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Protecting and Nourishing Gut Microbiota

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Exercise: Both Morris and Perlmut-

ter recommend aerobic activities in particular, like walking, swimming and cycling, to improve blood circulation to the brain and increase the production of a hormone called brain-derived neurotrophic factor, which is responsible for stimulating neuron growth and protecting against cognitive decline.

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Avoid environmental toxins:

Exposure to pesticides, pollutants and heavy metals such as lead, mercury and arsenic can increase the risk of neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Choosing organic food both reduces exposure to toxins and protects water quality and farmworker health.

Virginia Rauh, Ph.D., deputy director of the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health, in New York City, spoke at the National Pesticide Forum in Manhattan in April.

She explains that of the 5,000 new chemicals introduced each year, “at least 25 percent are neurotoxic,” and even very low-level exposure can harm children’s neurodevelopment.

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Socialize: In studies of “Blue Zone” populations that enjoy longevity with low rates of dementia, social engagement appears to be the secret sauce for quality of life.

Melinda Hemmelgarn, the “Food Sleuth”, is an award-winning registered dietitian, writer and nationally syndicated radio host based in Columbia, MO. Reach her at FoodSleuth@gmail.com.

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Because kids are so much more easily stimulated, they feel the impact of a chaotic room even more than adults.

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~Denaye Barahona

The Benefits

The Minimalist Family Trading Clutter for Calm

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hen Denaye Barahona, of New York City, became a parent, she felt compelled to buy everything for her son. “We are inundated as a culture with so many products for our kids that it’s hard to differentiate what we need; it really wears us down,” she says.

While working on her Ph.D. in child development, Barahona discovered—both in research and personal experience—that kids actually thrive with less stuff. And so she began her journey toward minimalism by purging toys and clothes, eventually founding SimpleFamilies.com.

Cary Fortin and Kyle Quilici, of San Francisco, believe time is better spent experiencing life with people than managing, organizing, cleaning and buying things.

Their book New Minimalism: Decluttering and Design for Sustainable, Intentional Living is a call to adopt a more mindful life. Fortin says, “You decide first what you value, how you want to spend your days, how you want to feel, and then reflect these values in your physical space.”

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100 things; it’s about figuring out what brings value and purpose to your life and letting go of the rest,” says Atlanta’s Zoë Kim, author of Minimalism for Families: Practical Minimalist Living Strategies to Simplify Your Home and Life.

Time is precious, especially for parents.

More free time is gained when a toy collection is significantly reduced, but other benefits result, as well. A 2018 University of Toledo study published in Infant Behavior and Development suggests toddlers engage in more focused and creative play when faced with fewer choices. “Kids who previously tore through bins or who didn’t care about their belongings immediately begin engaging with toys more appropriately and for longer periods of time,” says Barahona, the author of Simple Happy Parenting: The Secret of Less for Calmer Parents and Happier Kids.

Research also indicates that our limited stores of willpower are depleted more quickly when we are flooded with decisions. “When you have less stuff in a room and less choices to make, your mental state actually improves—you have more clarity and can focus better,” she says. “Because kids are so much more easily stimulated, they feel the impact of a chaotic room even more than adults.”

Minimalism also arms children with

How to Keep the Clutter Out Set Physical Boundaries

Establish rules for what can be stored, where and how much. Childhood keepsakes, artwork, craft supplies and school papers can accumulate quickly. Limit how much can be kept by designating a box for toys or a wall to display art. Digital photos allow the memories to be kept without taking up physical space.

Create a ‘Why’ Statement

Determine how we want to feel in a space, document it and refer to it for inspiration and guidance, especially when feeling frustrated or lost.

Practice ‘One In, One Out’

Every time a new item enters the home, an old item needs to leave.

Buy Better Toys

The right toys invite kids to play more creatively over many years. Character toys may invoke more initial joy and giddiness, but a great block set will manifest longer-lasting value for kids.

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self-reflection tools and introduces them to the process of letting go and donating.

“They learn to ask ‘Am I enjoying this?

Could I repurpose it?’ while understanding that some things we can mend and enjoy for long periods of time, and other things we outgrow—which we can then give away,” says Fortin.

Where to Start

Experts agree that in family households, the shift toward minimalism should begin with the adults. “It gives them time to understand how the process feels and models the behavior for their children,” says Fortin.

Barahona streamlines her home by focusing on active spaces. “Active items are the things you use regularly, such as your two favorite pairs of jeans—not the 13 pairs you rarely wear.” When active and storage items accumulate in the same space, the need to sort through extra “stuff ” wastes time and energy, she says.

“We’ve all lost our keys when we’re already running late and then suddenly we’re yelling at our kids. Simplifying so we can prevent these scenarios positively impacts our mood and our ability to be present with our kids.”

Although the decluttering process starts with the parents, children should be involved as much as possible, and in a positive light. “Kids don’t like cleaning up, but with ongoing conversations and small consistent shifts, children see how less stuff can lead to more time for enjoyable activities,” says Kim.

Minimalist strategies can be applied across many realms of life, such as scaling back the family calendar and hovering less as a parent. “Family life always seems to speed up, but we can break the cycle of busy by scheduling blank time. Being intentional with time goes hand-in-hand with minimalism,” says Quilici.

To stay inspired, find social media pages and websites to follow for ideas.

“You’re going to hit roadblocks, so it’s important to surround yourself with inspiration,” Kim says. “Now that I’ve let go of the lifestyle I thought I needed, it’s nice to have less, but it’s even better to want less.”

Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings of Gulf Coast Alabama/Mississippi (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

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Pre-Wired for the Future Transportation Drives Urban Planning

by Jim Motavalli

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he Congress for the New Urbanism, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy nonprofit, has some decisive views about what makes a walkable community: “complete streets” that are designed for bicyclists, pedestrians and transit. What it doesn’t have is cars—at least not those with tailpipes.

City planners are increasingly designing green buildings without parking, and mandating—where it exists—that wiring for zero-emission electric vehicles (EV) is part of the plan. Oslo, Norway, for instance, has become known as the electric car capital of the world, yet it has also replaced

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considerable on-street parking with bike lanes and sidewalks. Its city center went mostly car-free this year, and according to Fast Company magazine, it’s a huge success: “Parking spots are now bike lanes, transit is fast and easy, and the streets (and local businesses) are full of people.”

Until recently, a new apartment building without parking was unthinkable, but architects are now contemplating—and building—just such new construction. A 13,000-square-foot, mixed-use development in Boston is being built with 16 rental units—and no onsite parking. Boston is a tran-

sit-friendly city and It’s super-important to pre- According to the Smart Growth the complex is just wire for EVs. New America report Empty a quarter mile from buildings will last for Spaces, most TOD a Red Line subway 50 to 100 years, and in developments build stop. The city is a that time, EVs will become reduced parking lots, hub for what the yet even those turned Transit Orienta much bigger slice of ed Development our transportation future out to be too big; on average, its study of (TOD) Institute, than they are now. five such developments a project of the U.S. High Speed Rail ~Tom Saxton, Plug In America shows they were 58 to 84 percent occupied.

Association, calls “the creation of Wiring for EVs: It’s the Law compact, walkable, pedestrian-oriented, It can be expensive to retrofit buildings mixed-use communities centered around with wiring for electric cars, because high-quality train systems.” “trenching” under existing pavement

Also proposed in the city is a is usually required. A California Air five-story, 56-unit apartment building that Resources Board report in 2015 put these features a gym, media room, a rack for costs per building at between $3,750 and several dozen bicycles—but no parking. $6,975, and that’s just for the wiring.

The structure is adjacent to the Red Line, Costs are reduced 64 to 75 percent if the and the plan aligns with efforts by the buildings are wired when they’re built, Boston Planning and Development Agency according to an Energy Solutions/Pacific to reduce—to zero in some cases—the Gas and Electric report. ratio of units to parking spaces.

California has become the leader in

The Boston Redevelopment Authority requiring EV prewiring in new construchas expressed concern that the residents of tion of multifamily dwellings and nonbuildings without parking will simply add residential developments. The state began to congestion on neighborhood streets, requiring wiring for Level 2 (240-volt) EV but a report by Atlantic Cities (now called charging in 2015.

CityLab) found that 45 percent of residents

Chelsea Sexton, a Los Angeles-based in five census tracts around one proposed electric car advocate and advisor, backs the car-free Boston building didn’t even own state law, with caveats. “Where there cars, so a possible “no cars” covenant is parking included,” she says, “most could be part of a lease.

buildings and public lots should be pre-wired for EV charging—while it is the most cost effective to do so and preserves the most flexibility for that property going forward.”

It’s not just California. Atlanta passed a city ordinance in 2017 that will require all new residential homes and public parking areas to accommodate EVs. Some 20 percent of the spaces have to be ready to be connected. In Washington state, 5 percent of parking spaces in new construction have to be wired for EVs. In Colorado, which has the goal of nearly a million EVs on state roads by 2030, the cities of Denver, Fort Collins, Boulder and Aspen all require new oneand two-family residential construction to be EV-ready. There are also EV-friendly laws in New York City, Hawaii, Oregon and Montgomery County, Maryland.

Tom Saxton, the chief science officer of the Plug In America advocacy group, based in Los Angeles, says, “It’s super-important to prewire for EVs. New buildings will last for 50 to 100 years, and in that time, EVs will become a much bigger slice of our transportation future than they are now.”

Jim Motavalli, of Fairfield, CT, is an author and freelance journalist. Connect at JimMotavalli.com.

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Nature’s Toolbox The Key to Prostate Health

by Melanie Laporte

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he prostate is about the size of a walnut, yet this tiny gland can be the source of major problems for many men. Most potential health risks are preventable and treatable with proper diet, lifestyle changes—and a new array of natural approaches.

Holistic and integrative practitioners are looking beyond traditional supplements like saw palmetto, lycopene, pygeum and green tea extract to treat common conditions such as enlargement of the prostate or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which can develop as men grow older.

Rob Raponi, a naturopathic doctor in Vaughan, Ontario, sees men struggling with nocturia, an effect of BPH that wakes them during the night with the urge to urinate. “It interrupts your sleep, which accumulates and starts to interrupt your day,” says Raponi, who uses zinc-rich ground flax and pumpkin seeds to ease BPH urinary symptoms and inflammation. He’s also achieving positive results by utilizing combinations of rye grass pollen extract.

He says, “It seems to work wonders.”

with prostate cancer, the second-leading cause of male deaths in U.S. However, it’s also one of the most preventable cancers.

“The key is to make our body inhospitable to mutating cells which could form cancer that ultimately threatens your life,” says Lorenzo Cohen, Ph.D., director of the Integrative Medicine Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston. Part of the answer may lie in the human gut, which makes diet central to addressing prostate issues.

According to a recent review of research published in Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, the microbiome—a community of microbes that supports digestion and the immune system—may influence prostate inflammation and the development of prostate cancer. “The microbiome’s ability to affect systemic hormone levels may also be important, particularly in a disease such as prostate cancer that is dually affected by estrogen and androgen levels,” it concludes.

Confronting Cancer

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The Nutritional Factor

ed exclusively from the plant world,” says Cohen, the author of Anticancer Living: Transform Your Life and Health with the Mix of Six.

Antioxidants and plant nutrients counterbalance oxidative stress and damage, adds Cohen. “Cruciferous and bracken vegetables—raw kale, broccoli, Swiss chard, dark leafy greens and soy—invigorate the prostate. Also, a couple of Brazil nuts per day give a healthy dose of selenium to decrease risk factors.”

Jim Occhiogrosso, a Fort Myers, Florida-based natural health practitioner and author of Your Prostate, Your Libido, Your Life, notes that most incidences of prostate cancer are slow growing and not aggressive. “One of my first clients was in his early 80s, was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and treated it with only herbs.

Fifteen years later, in his mid-90s, he still has prostate cancer. He’s still doing fine and getting around, albeit slowly.”

Occhiogrosso says he uses herbal mixtures of saw palmetto, “which is a good supplement for beefing up the immune system—also solar berry, mushroom extracts, vitamin C and full-fraction vitamin E.”

Mark Stengler, a naturopathic doctor and co-author of Outside The Box Cancer Therapies: Alternative Therapies That Treat and Prevent Cancer, recommends a blend of five grams of modified citrus pectin, 200 milligrams of reishi mushroom and 1,000 milligrams of green tea extract taken two to three times per day, plus vitamin D.

The five-year survival rate for men diagnosed with prostate cancer is about 98 percent, and it’s been rising for the last few years. Early diagnosis is critical, says Raponi. “If you stop prostate cancer when it’s still in stage one or early on, the five-year survival rate is 100 percent, but if it’s later on, it starts to drop into the 70s.”

The same measures employed to prevent prostate issues—whole foods, natural herbs and regular exercise—should still be pursued, but more aggressively if cancer should develop. “The intensity becomes more salient after diagnosis,” says Cohen, “but we don’t need a diagnosis to up our game with healthy living.”

Melanie Laporte is a licensed massage therapist and health writer based in Austin, Texas.

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JUST ADD WATER Aquatic Workouts for Him

by Marlaina Donato exercise can significantly lower blood hen it comes to chiseling muspressure. Another study published in the cles, recovering from injury Asian Journal of Sports Medicine reached a or reducing stress, men are similar conclusion when men that underfinding that hitting the pool might even went 55 minutes of aquatic exercise three surpass hitting the gym. “Water aerobics times a week exhibited marked reductions is a great form of exercise for men looking in hypertension. to sculpt their bodies, because water offers multidirectional drag resistance that assists in developing muscle balance within Go Vertical for Stronger Muscles the body,” says Denver aquatic fitness trainer Sean Sullivan.

Water aerobics classes, which don’t involve

Pool workouts offer men and women swimming, are conducted in waist-high of all ages and condition a low-impact, water. These vertical workouts provide 75 energizing way to get fit and burn calories. percent more resistance than land-based From specialized classes for patients with exercise. “When you perform a bicep curl Parkinson’s disease to relief from the pain in the water with no equipment, not only of arthritis and fibromyalgia, water aerodo you exercise the bicep muscle on the bics harbors benefits for everyone. way up, but because of drag resistance,

The Mayo Clinic adds improved you’re also exercising your triceps muscle cardiovascular health to the reasons why on the way down, for a balanced workout,” more men are joining classes that were says Sullivan. previously considered to be a women’s

Exercise physiologist Clinton Maclin, domain. A recent meta-analysis of 14 of the Piedmont Atlanta Fitness Center, in studies published in the European Journal Georgia, concurs. “Aqua aerobics helps all of Preventive Cardiology found that aquatic muscle groups benefit from increased en-

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durance, resistance and range of motion.”

For optimum fitness, Maclin recommends getting wet for a minimum of two-and-ahalf hours per week to stay in condition.

The heart is also a muscle that benefits greatly from aquatic fitness. “Hydrostatic pressure is a property of water that aids in blood flow return to the heart, which may lead to a reduction in heart rate,” says Sullivan. “It’s a physiological benefit from simply immersing oneself in water.”

Less Pain, More Flexibility

A number of recent studies have shown that aquatic exercise can ease pain in conditions such as fibromyalgia and also improve flexibility in joints. It’s recommended by both the Osteoarthritis Research Society International and by the American College of Rheumatology.

In the water, older individuals can exercise without the risk of falling. “The water creates buoyancy, making it less likely to make sudden movements. The low impact of the water allows longer participation time, mobility and stability,” says Maclin. “Seniors can participate in higher-intensity movements and

perform more activities, even while injured.”

Aqua aerobics helps improve balance and is also a boon to soft tissue. “Warm water provides a tremendous benefit to tendons and ligaments, adding mobility, flexibility and well-being,” notes instructor and fitness trainer Márcia Wilken, in Shawano, Wisconsin. “Seniors can benefit most from water exercise at least twice a week. It can also improve cognitive thinking and helps to promote a better sleep pattern.”

Rehabilitation, Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis

Aquatic therapy in warm water helps to facilitate recovery after joint surgery and injuries, including anterior cruciate ligament tears in the knee. “Warm pools are a great environment for young athletes recovering from sports-related injuries.

Hydrostatic pressure reduces swelling of the injured area, allowing for greater range of motion. Buoyancy reduces the load placed upon the injured area and reduces pain,” says Sullivan. “The properties of water allow injured athletes to begin the

recovery process sooner.”

For individuals with Parkinson’s, the American Parkinson Disease Association recommends aquatic exercise for improved balance and pain reduction.

In 2014, the European Journal of Experimental Biology published an eight-week Iranian study involving 60 men with multiple sclerosis that concluded it improved balance.

Water resistance does a body good, but the experts suggest one-on-one attention for best results. “I strongly recommend finding an aquatic fitness and rehabilitation specialist, because not all exercises are beneficial for everyone,” says Sullivan.

Wilken agrees. “A trainer can teach technique and different ways to move in the water, as well as proper breathing and good body alignment. It will double the benefits.”

Marlaina Donato is the author of several books on spirituality and clinical aromatherapy. She is also a composer. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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NONTOXIC LAWN CARE Protecting Pets and the Planet

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armer weath- Anything that goes on other pollinators are also er has arrived, your lawn goes into succumbing to the toxic and so begins chemicals at an alarming your pet’s body. many homeowners’ annual rate. quest for a well-nourished, ~Michele Yasson, DVM weed-free lawn. However, Pets at Risk the grass isn’t always greener—or healthiChemicals routinely used in lawn care are er—using conventional approaches. especially problematic for the family dog

Turf grass covers up to 50 million or cat. “Animals are close to the ground, acres of American land, and according to and their feet touch the ground, so every the U.S. Environmental Protection Agensubstance you choose to allow in your cy, about 60 million pounds of synthetic home and yard will affect them,” says Ashpesticides are used each year in yards and ley Geoghegan, DVM, of VetNaturally, in gardens, in addition to tens of millions Mandeville, Louisiana. more pounds applied in parks, schoolyards A study conducted by the Departand other public spaces. ment of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Purdue University concludes that common

Americans spend billions of dollars lawn chemicals like glyphosate, 2, 4-D and growing and maintaining manicured permethrin are linked to canine bladder lawns resulting in a high price for pets, cancer. A six-year study by the Foster people and wildlife. Nitrogen from Hospital for Small Animals at the Tufts fertilizers seeps into surface water and University Cummings School of Vetergroundwater, contaminating wells and spawning harmful algae blooms; pestiinary Medicine reveals that exposure to cides kill off more than 70 million birds professionally applied lawn pesticides and each year in the U.S. alone; and bees and herbicides increased the risk for canine

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malignant lymphoma by 70 percent.

In pets, chronic or sub-chronic exposure to conventional lawncare chemicals manifests as eye damage and thyroid, urinary and reproductive conditions. Feline gastrointestinal distress is also a consequence, and even indoor cats are at risk from contaminants brought into the home.

“Anything that goes on your lawn goes into your pet’s body. Pets walk through it, roll in it and then groom themselves,” says Michele Yasson, DVM, of Holistic Veterinary Services, in St. Augustine, Florida.

“Max, one of my canine patients, developed acute, life-threatening pancreatitis just hours after his yard had been treated by a commercial lawncare service.”

Go Natural for Lush Lawns

Opting for a toxin-free lawn helps grass roots to anchor deeply into the earth, making them less likely to fall victim to weeds, disease and drought. An organic lawn has beneficial microbes; helpful insects like ladybugs and lacewings thrive, while pesty insects decline.

Instead of chemical fertilizers and “natural” alternatives like borax, vinegar, garlic, essential oils and cocoa mulch, which can also be toxic to pets, try using grass clippings,

seaweed, corn gluten meal, single-ingredient bone meal, diatomaceous earth or Bacillus thuringiensis (BT); all are better options.

Redefining beauty and working with nature can also have a positive impact. “Set a goal to gradually reduce the area of your yard devoted to grass, and begin to establish plants like butterfly bush or bee balm that support pollinators such as bees,” recommends Sandy Long, of Greeley, Pennsylvania, a knowledgeable pet parent and executive director of the nonprofit environmental education organization SEEDS (Sustainable Energy Education and Development Support).

Simple Precautions

Simple precautions like removing shoes before entering the house, storing lawn products out of reach of pets and avoiding conventionally treated areas for at least 48 hours after application are paramount. Also: 4 Close windows during application.

4 Increase frequency of pet baths during spring and fall, when chemical application is highest.

4 Eliminate accumulation of water on lawns where pets might drink.

4 Leash pets during walks to keep them

away from treated areas.

4 Wipe paws with a damp cloth after being outside.

After weighing alternatives, dog trainer Rebecca Porter, owner of Rosy Dogs, in Stoughton, Wisconsin, settled on prescribed burns, mowing and hand removal of invasive plants. “It works, and now my dog gallops safely through the waist-high grasslands. As for my yard, I enjoy the volunteer plants. It’s a decision all landowners can make.”

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

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FRIDAY, JUNE 14

Meditation Class–10:30-11:30am. Facilitator Kelsang Jangchen on the Art of Acceptance. Free.

Rosewood Market, 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia.

Info: 803-765-1083, RosewoodMarket.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.

SUNDAY, JUNE 2

Tai Chi Class–3:30-4:30pm. Beginners are welcome.

Free. Rosewood Market, 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. Info: 803-765-1083, RosewoodMarket.com.

TUESDAY, JUNE 4

Business Breakfast Meetup–8-9am. Network with Lexington business owners/professionals while enjoying Roly Poly breakfast sandwiches. Cost: $5.

Roly Poly, 5076 Sunset Blvd, Lexington. Info: Call Rebekah Hilbish at 803-996-0397.

Reducing Plastics in Your Life Workshop–1011am and 6-7pm. A free workshop to understand overconsumption and commit to better sustainability in your life. Rosewood Market, 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. Info: 803-765-1083, RosewoodMarket.com.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5

Juicing 101–4-7pm. Learn how to juice properly for better health and weight loss. Free. Blythewood Farmers’ Market, 171 Langford Rd, Blythewood.

Info: Call Mona Patterson at 803-394-4421.

FRIDAY, JUNE 7

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

Featured performer begins at 7pm. Open mic at 8pm.

Bring your instrument, songs, poems, spoken word pieces, and other talent to the mic! A cash bar will be available for beer and wine. Free, but donations are accepted. Jubilee! Circle, 2627 Millwood Ave, Columbia. Info/register: 803-569-6385, RevCandace@JubileeCircle.com, JubileeCircle.com.

FRIDAYS JUNE 7 & 21

Discount Days at Rosewood–8am-8pm. 20% off purchase price; mention this listing. Deli sale items not included. Rosewood Market, 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. Info: 803-765-1083, RosewoodMarket.com.

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Dancing for a Cause–10am-noon. Come join some of Columbia's best Jazzercise instructors dancing for a good cause to benefit ICRC Meals on Wheels.

Cost $10. All ages. Seven Oaks Park, 200 Leisure Ln, Columbia. Info: 803-772-1228, icrc.net.

A Course in Miracles–6:30pm. Facilitator Gina Gibson continues a series of monthly talks. Meditation and Q&A to follow. Free and open to the public; donations are accepted. Jubilee! Circle, 2627 Millwood Ave, Columbia. Info: 803-569-6385, RevCandace@JubileeCircle.com, JubileeCircle.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 15

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

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, 2627 Millwood Ave, Columbia. Info/register: 803-569-6385, RevCandace@ JubileeCircle.com, JubileeCircle.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 16

Dance Church Sunday at Tapp’s–10:30am-noon.

Dance freely in a sacred space in the Skyline room.

Arrive a few minutes early to get settled in. Cost: Sliding scale, $10-$20. Tapp’s Arts Center, 1644 Main St, Columbia. Info: TappsArtsCenter.com, EcstaticDanceColumbia.com.

Energy Dynamics–How it Works–10:30am3pm. Carolyn Gregory leads a two-part, day-long workshop introducing you to basic meditation tools and giving you a new perspective on how energy impacts you. Bring a journal and lunch and dress comfortably. Cost: $75 per person. Jubilee!

Circle, 2627 Millwood Ave, Columbia. Info: 803-569-6385, RevCandace@JubileeCircle.com, JubileeCircle.com.

Summer Movie Series–8:45-10:45pm. Midlands area families can come out and enjoy The Incredibles 2. Free to the public and all ages welcome.

Melvin Park, 370 Eptings Camp Rd, Chapin. Info: 803-345-8113, icrc.net.

SATURDAY, JUNE 29

ICRC Indoor Yard Sale–7-11am. Great bargains and treasures. Admission is free to buyers. Seven Oaks Park, 200 Leisure Ln, Columbia. Info: 803772-1228, icrc.net.

The Healing Dance–10am-1pm. Join teacher Gina Gibson to explore the healing dance at its most divine, discover our own default dance steps, and learn a few new moves for more balance and grace. Free, but donations are accepted. Jubilee! Circle, 2627 Millwood Ave, Columbia. Info: 803-569-6385, RevCandace@JubileeCircle.com, JubileeCircle.com.

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An En"chanting" Evening–6:30-8:30pm. Join us for an evening of kirtan chants featuring a mix of prerecorded and live chants. Free, but donations are accepted. Jubilee! Circle, 2627 Millwood Ave, Columbia. Info: 803-569-6385, RevCandace@ JubileeCircle.com, JubileeCircle.com.

Pickleball Tournament–9am-2pm. Tournament will include women's doubles, men's doubles and mixed doubles. Register by June 16. Crooked Creek Park, 1098 Old Lexington Hwy, Chapin. Info/cost/ age brackets: 803-345-618, icrc.net.

Touch for Health Introduction–10am-3pm. Learn accurate muscle testing from Touch for Health Kinesiology with instructor Joy Lee Connor. This class contains a wealth of knowledge for your self-care or family care. Cost: $150 (instruction booklet included). 540 St Andrews Rd, Columbia.

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

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Star-Spangled Symphonic Salute–7-9pm. Celebrate Independence Day with a patriotic concert featuring the Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra.

Bring a picnic blanket or chair. Music begins at 8pm. All ages. Cost: $5 parking. Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia. Info: 803772-1228, icrc.net.

10th Annual Tasty Tomato Festival–1-7pm. Fun for all ages. The festival will include live music, bouncy houses, face painting, local food from local vendors, and much more. Proceeds from the festival support Sustainable Midlands’ local community programs and promote local businesses. Free admission. Earlwood Park, 1113 Recreational Dr, Columbia. Info: TastyTomatoFestival.com.

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FATHERHOOD’S PAIN AND GLORY

We Must Face Our Own Story First

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by Chris Bruno

have worked in the corporate world, served as a missionary in the Middle East during 9/11 and the Iraq War, been assaulted with a knife, launched a small business and a nonprofit and suffered deep loss at the early deaths of dear friends, but nothing has terrified or paralyzed me more than fathering my own son. It has demanded me to first face my own father-story with an intensity and intentionality I would rather flee than engage.

My parents more than adequately provided for my physical needs. I had friends, lived in the suburbs and even had a horse. From the outside looking in, I had nothing to complain about. Any time the haunting ache of father-hunger emerged from my soul, I quickly squelched it, telling myself to simply move on. It is the story of most men in my generation.

I continued to live as if all was well until I married and had a son of my own. I was now a father, and the weight of this title sent my soul into a tailspin. What is father?

Who am I as father? What does it mean to father? And finally, with the force of a left upper jab to the jaw: How was I fathered?

I realized that to father him, I, myself, still needed to be fathered.

In my conversations with men about their father-stories, the most frequent sentence I hear is, “My dad did okay. He did the best he could.” But no child wants an “okay” dad. Every child longs for a dad to know, see, pursue, hope, envision, create and bless. Franciscan friar and author Richard Rohr states, “If we do not transform our pain, we will transmit it in some form.” Untransformed pain from our father, whether from his absence, vacancy or violence, will inevitably be transmitted to our children.

I can only take my son as far as I myself have gone. Our sons were born into an already existing story—our story—and for them to know who they are, we need to know who we are, in all of our glory and pain. From this place of freedom, we can usher our sons into a manhood we can come to know together.

Reprinted with permission from Chris Bruno, the director of the Restoration Counseling Center of Northern Colorado and the president of the Restoration Project. He is the author of Man Maker Project: Boys are Born, Men are Made.

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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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ongoingevents sunday 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.

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.

Yoga in Northeast–2:30-3:30pm and 4:30-5:30pm.

Every Sunday. Give a fresh start to your week with yoga on Sundays. Cost: $10, drop-in. All levels welcome. Converspace, 136-4 Forum Dr, Columbia.

Info: 803-807-2173, YogaWithMalai.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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Senior Matinee Movie Series–2-5pm. Every 4th Thursday. Matinee movies are shown per an annual license agreement from the Motion Picture Licensing Corporation. Free to the first 75 registrants. Ages 50+. Seven Oaks Park, 200 Leisure Ln, Columbia.

Info: 803-772-3336, icrc.net.

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.

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 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.

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Chakra Energy Healing–5-6pm. Every Tuesday.

Identify physical and emotional imbalances. Herbs, essential oils, foods, breath exercises, and yoga poses to clear and balance. Cost: $15. Chapin Holistic Heritage, 211 E Boundary St, Chapin. Info: Call Alli Plyer at 704-252-7256.

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

Every 1st Friday. Featuring a headliner 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, 2627 Millwood Ave, Columbia. Info/register: 803-569-6385, RevCandace@ JubileeCircle.com, JubileeCircle.com.

wednesday Yoga Lunch–12:15-1pm. Every Wednesday. Enjoy relaxing, gentle yoga with energizing and brain-balancing integration movement. $10 per class or $30 per month. 540 St Andrews Rd, Columbia. Info: Call Joy Lee Connor at 803-447-6499.

thursday Introduction to Meditation–Every Thursday (am and pm available). Learn the benefits of meditation. Cost: $25; preregistration required. Carolina Healing Arts Institute, 540 St Andrews Rd, Ste 116, Columbia. Info/times: Call Chopra-certified instructor Joy Lee Connor, LMT, at 803-447-6499.

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, 2627 Millwood Ave, 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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Dr. Angela Larson Dr. Felicia Danio 1811 Bull St, Columbia 803-252-0108 • FlexChiros.com

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 oldfashioned know-how, 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!

COLLABORATIVE LAW

CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER INC

LAW OFFICE OF SHANNON K. BURNETT

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.

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.

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

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

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 10.

CRANIOSACRAL CHI ENERGY BALANCE

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

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!

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.

See ad, page 7.

SOUTHERN ROOTS PERIODONTICS Matthew J. Rowe, DDS, MSD 2120 N Beltline Blvd, Columbia 803-782-0528

Dr. Rowe and his team specialize in helping patients achieve a stable foundation for oral health, leading to great overall health.

This is achieved using atraumatic methods of dental treatment, including extraction of infected

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naturaldirectory teeth, sleep dentistry, tooth replacement with nonmetallic/ceramic implants, laser gum therapy, and the use of the platelets of patients, to accelerate healing. Additionally, Dr. Rowe’s passion is treating tongue and lip ties, which negatively affect feeding/ nursing, speech and chiropractic health. Dr. Rowe and his professional team work with a dedicated network of providers to provide integrative care for tethered oral issues. See ad, page 9.

DOTERRA ESSENTIAL OILS CHRISTINE M. STEEN

Restoring Life Oils LLC doTERRA Essential Oils Silver Wellness Advocate 803-422-7068

Christine M. Steen, doTERRA Silver 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. See ad, page 25.

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.

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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 31.

HOLISTIC FOOT CARE SWEET FEET FOOT CARE

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

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.

HOLISTIC HEALING 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, lifeshifting, transformative experiences for body, mind and spirit. If you are feeling STUCK in any way, call for the next available appointment or class session.

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.

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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. In-house diagnostic labs and therapies. See ad, page 13.

INTUITIVE EDUCATION HEARTDANCE

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

Carolyn offers classes in meditation and healing and clairvoyant training. She is dedicated to helping others find their path, purpose and true inner voice. Call to inquire about readings, gatherings and meditation classes. Visit her website for more information about her background and experience.

Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there. – Rumi. Call Carolyn today to schedule an appointment.

REAL ESTATE JOSH MINICO

eXp Realty 803-569-0633 OwnItColumbia.com LakeMurrayRes@gmail.com

I provide professional real estate services in Chapin, Irmo, Lexington, and the Greater Columbia and Lake Murray areas. It is very important for you to know that I take the opportunity to work with you very seriously. Given that opportunity, whether buying or selling your home, I can guarantee great results!

ROLFING ANNE MARIE COCKRELL

Certified Advanced Rolfer 1911 Barnwell St, Ste C, 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.

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.

THERMOGRAPHY 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 31.

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 ad, page 3 and back page.

YOGA MALAI PRESSLEY

Yoga Instructor, RYT 200 Northeast Columbia 803-807-2173 YogaWithMalai.com

eco tip

Mold Matters Kill It Naturally

Heavy rains, leaky pipes and floods can lead to mold growth, which can create poor and even toxic indoor air quality.

Irritating the eyes, skin, nose, throat and lungs of both mold-sensitive and non-allergic people, mold can also cause immediate or delayed respiratory symptoms; some can be extremely severe in individuals prone to asthma.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that people with a weakened immune system are at higher risk of health effects from mold, which can also instigate a chronic cough.

Toxic reactions can include pulmonary hemorrhaging in infants and memory loss in young children.

A roof leak, burst pipe or malfunctioning water heater can all set the stage for mold to take root, sometimes hidden behind walls and cabinetry. Even in homes that haven’t been damaged by excessive water, mold can be found wherever humidity levels are high, including basements, garages and showers.

Proper ventilation and repair of leaky fixtures can help keep mold growth at bay.

According to the CDC, mold growth can be removed from hard surfaces with soap and water. Natural antimicrobials such as plain white vinegar and baking soda are also powerful cleansers; tea tree oil is a natural, antibacterial and antiseptic fungicide that can kill black mold on impermeable surfaces.

Remediation of extensive mold growth on drywall and other permeable building materials is best left to professionals to arrest its spread and prevent toxic spores from becoming airborne. There are many companies that use eco-friendly “green” methods and materials.

If choosing to go the DIY route, sequester the area to be worked on and use specialized HEPA filters and a respirator to avoid inhaling spores. Use protective goggles and gloves throughout the entire process.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency suggests that surface sampling may be useful to determine if an area has been adequately cleaned or remediated. Sampling for mold should be conducted by professionals that have specific experience in designing mold sampling protocols, sampling methods and interpreting results.

With an infectious passion, Malai provides thoughtful yoga classes in Northeast Columbia. Malai is certified RYT 200 through the Yoga Alliance. Her classes focus on letting go and releasing through breathing, asana and meditation. Join Malai for an uplifting experience for mind, body and spirit.

Visit her website for more information and class details.

Connect with us naturally!

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