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Contents 16 SUSTAINABLE MIDLANDS Bringing Great Taste to the Midlands

17 JUBILEE! CIRCLE

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An Oasis for Spiritual Seekers

18 GARY GRIGGS on What We Must Do to Save Our Coasts

19 5 TIPS FOR BETTER Green Gardening

20 ART THAT

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Artists Work to Save Nature’s Beauty

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Flavorful Ways to Lower Disease Risk

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GROWING AMERICA’S HEALTH

Restoring the Nutritional Value of Crops

28 EXERCISE TO SLEEP BY Quell Insomnia and Nighttime Anxiety

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DEPARTMENTS 8 community news 12 health briefs 13 kudos 14 global briefs 18 wise words 20 green living 22 conscious

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community news Sustainable Midlands Hosts Tasty Tomato Festival

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ime for a tasty celebration! On Saturday, August 11, from 1 to 7 p.m., Sustainable Midlands—a champion of the region’s sustainable food efforts and festival founder— will host its annual Palmetto Tasty Tomato Festival at City Roots Urban Farm, located at 1005 Airport Boulevard, in Columbia. Tasty Tomato is a family-friendly event that offers a variety of fun options for all ages. Festival highlights will include live music, bouncy houses, face painting, local food from local vendors and much more.

The festival aims to raise awareness about the good taste of local fresh foods and gather the Midlands community in a fun, family-friendly setting. Proceeds from the festival support Sustainable Midlands’ local community programs and promote local businesses. The Tasty Tomato Festival is the largest local food event in the Midlands area.

Cost: $15 (discounted price of $10 for those that bike to the event). For more information, visit TastyTomatoFestival.com. See ad, page 31.

ICRC Summer Movie—The Greatest Showman

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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 Greatest Showman on Saturday, July 14, at Melvin Park, located at 370 Eptings Camp Road, in Chapin. Free to the public, the movie will begin at 8:45 p.m. and wrap up around 10 p.m. The presenting partners are Chapin Baptist Church, Jeff Riley Team, and Wrapabull.

For more information, call 803-345-8113. See ad, page 10.

July Is Parks and Recreation Month

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ince 1985, the National Recreation and Park Association has designated the month of July as Parks and Recreation Month. Recreation facilities and parks across the country annually use July to celebrate the kick off of summer programming as well as a time to pull their communities together to volunteer, get involved in great outdoor physical activities, and advocate for parks and recreation. Spending the day at the park is not only great for your wallet, it’s great for your health too.

Studies show that frequently going to a park and being active can reduce stress, improve cardiovascular health, help ward off obesity and decrease feelings of depression.

For more information, visit nrpa.org or eeinsc.org.

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EdVenture Hosts Military Appreciation Day

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n Wednesday, July 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., EdVenture Children’s Museum will host Military Appreciation Day to honor the contributions and sacrifices that military members and their families make in serving and protecting our country (including children). Presented by Gregory Electric Company Inc, the Mullikin Law Firm, and Shealy Electrical Wholesalers, several fun and exciting activities for the entire family are scheduled to honor this special day of gratitude. The museum will be decorated in flags in honor of the occasion.

Guests that present a valid military ID will be allowed to enter free of charge. In addition, a free bag lunch will be served to military children under the age of 12.

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Location: EdVenture Children’s Museum, 211 Gervais St., Columbia. For more information, call 803-779-3100 or visit EdVenture.org.

Midlands Solar Workshop

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he S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is hosting a free solar workshop for the Midlands community on Wednesday, July 25, at 6 p.m., at the Garners Ferry Adult Activity Center, located at 8620 Garners Ferry Road, in Columbia. SmartPower representative Sara Hummel Rajca will present information about solar energy, answer questions, and discuss solar scams that seem to be on the rise. Home energy conservation information will be presented by the S.C. Energy Office. In addition, there will be time allotted for Q&A with the presenters and networking. Dinner will be provided.

For more information, visit Energy.SC.gov.

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community news ICRC Hosts Kidz Night Out—Bricks for Kidz

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n Friday, July 6, from 6 to 9 p.m., the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) is hosting its Kidz Night Out—Bricks for Kidz event at Seven Oaks Park, located at 200 Leisure Lane, in Columbia. For kids 5 through 12 years of age, event activities include creative free-building time, a preplanned model build, mosaic making, and games with Lego bricks (building towers, race cars, etc.). A pizza dinner is included in the cost and preregistration is required. Due to limited space, those interested are encouraged to register early.

Cost: $30. For more information, call 803-772-3336 or visit icrc.net. See ad, page 10.

EEASC Hosts July Midlands Meetup

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t’s time to meet! On Tuesday, July 10, from 8 to 9 a.m., the Environmental Education Association of South Carolina (EEASC) is hosting a green networking “meetup” session for environmental educators at the Sonoco Recycling facility, located at 1132 Idlewilde Boulevard, in Columbia. Attendees are encouraged to come prepared to share upcoming event information (including flyers) and sustainable program updates with the gathered group in this intentionally informal setting. Those that desire to send any information to be disseminated on the day of the event in advance, may do so by emailing items to CooperC@rcgov. us. Attendees are asked to bring their own coffee.

Cost: Call for details. To RSVP, register or for more information, contact Jane Hiller, central section director, at 803-779-0608 or Jane.Hiller@Sonoco.com. Also visit eeasc.org.

SCWF Hosts 2018 Women’s Outdoor Retreat

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rom Friday, September 28, through Sunday, September 30, the South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) will host its Women’s Outdoor Retreat at Hickory Knob State Resort Park, located at 1591 Resort Drive, in McCormick (just two hours west of Columbia). The retreat is co-sponsored by Cabela’s and Hickory Knob State Resort Park. In addition, several outfitters and organizations are key supporters and participating members, including the S.C. Department of Natural Resources; Stone Point Archery; Earth Connection Outfitters; Angling Women; Berkeley County Blueways; Clemson University Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management; Savannah Lakes Village; and Blueway Adventures.

This fun-filled weekend learning experience is designed for women to experience nature and outdoor recreation with like-minded ladies in a noncompetitive environment. With nearly 30 classes taught by very knowledgeable instructors, retreat activities and class topics include nature walks, kayaking, fishing, outdoor cooking, photography and much more.

As a note, lodging arrangements must be made separately. Hickory Knob State Resort Park is now taking reservations, so those interested should call 800-491-1764 to reserve a room (mention the Women’s Outdoor Retreat). Meal plans are available for $65 with registration.

To register and for registration cost, times and additional details, call SCWF Director of Education Sara Green at 803-256-0670 or visit scwf.org.

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Summer Movie Series: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

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t’s movie time! On Friday, July 13, from 7:45 to 10 p.m., the City of Columbia continues with its 2018 Summer Movie Series by presenting the feature film Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle at Finlay Park. Free to the public, preshow activities begin at 7:45 p.m., with the movie beginning at sunset. Guests are welcome to bring blankets, lawn chairs and coolers. And, as a note, pets, glass containers and alcoholic beverages are not allowed.

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Location: Finlay Park, 930 Laurel St., Columbia. For more information, call the City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department at 803-545-3100 or visit ColumbiaSC.net.

Brookland Beach Bash

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oda City and the Palmetto Outdoors Center are partnering to host the Brookland Beach Bash on Saturday, July 7, from noon to 10:30 p.m., at the West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater, located at 121 Alexander Road, in West Columbia. A free event, activities include volleyball, cornhole, Frisbee, Spikeball and KanJam. In addition, free tubing and kayaking launched from Three Rivers Greenway will be provided courtesy of the Palmetto Outdoor Center. Other event highlights include a family-friendly inflatable kid zone, live music and a pop-up movie presented by Fun Flicks to close out the day’s festivities. Guest parking will be located at the following nearby locations: Egg Roll Station, Capitol Plaza, and behind Terra restaurant.

For more information, visit Facebook.com/SodaCity or Facebook.com/PalmettoOutdoors.

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Eating Apples and Tomatoes Repairs Lungs Eating lots of fresh tomatoes and fruit, especially apples, helps heal damaged lungs of ex-smokers, reports Johns Hopkins University research published in the European Respiratory Journal. The study, which followed more than 650 people between 2002 and 2012, also found that those that ate more than two tomatoes or more than three portions of fresh fruit daily experienced markedly less of the natural decline of lung function that typically occurs after age 30.

Researchers from Thailand had 64 people suffering from hay fever (allergic rhinitis) experience halfhour steam baths three times a week for four weeks. Half received baths without herbs; the other half’s baths were enhanced with herbs such as lemongrass and ginger. The two treatments equally lowered symptoms such as sneezing, nasal itching and nasal congestion, but those taking the herbal baths reported greater satisfaction with their treatment.

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Steam Baths Ease Allergies

Bee venom and its toxic component, melittin, can reduce the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi that causes Lyme disease more effectively than standard therapy using antibiotics such as doxycycline, cefoperazone and daptomycin. The laboratory findings come from the Lyme Disease Research Group at the University of New Haven, in Connecticut.

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kudos Palmetto Pain Management Receives Notable Recognition

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almetto Pain Management, a Midlands Green Business Member, was recently recognized for its outstanding waste reduction and recycling efforts throughout South Carolina as a part of the Smart Business Recycling Program. Sponsored by the Department of Health and Environmental Control, Palmetto Pain Management collected approximately 3,000 pounds of recyclables, including aluminum, plastic prescription bottles, plastic, paper, glass, toner cartridges and cardboard in 2017—an amazing undertaking with only 24 employees.

The business also invested in the procurement of recycled paper products and office supplies. As a result of its efforts, the company saw an overall decrease in waste disposal costs in 2017.

Kudos to the Palmetto Pain Management team!

The City of Columbia Receives Silver Award

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he City of Columbia recently received a silver award for sustainable achievements in the State Electronics Challenge, a nationwide initiative that encourages responsible management of electronics. Through the reuse and recycling of electronics and green procurement last year, the City saved enough energy to power 527 households per year; mitigated greenhouse gas emissions (equivalent to removing 757 cars from the road per year); and avoided generating nearly 8,000 pounds of hazardous waste (equivalent to the weight of 29 refrigerators).

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According to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, three of the world’s largest meat producers, JBS, Cargill and Tyson, emitted more greenhouse gas last year than all of France and nearly as much as the biggest oil companies, such as Exxon, British Petroleum and Shell.

Carbon dioxide emissions from raising farmed animals make up about 15 percent of global human-induced emissions, with the biggest offenders being beef and milk production.

The nonprofit environmental organization EcoWatch claims that a pound of beef requires 13 percent more fossil fuel and 15 times more water to produce than a pound of soy. It notes, “There is no such thing as sustainable meat, and plant-based alternatives to meat, dairy and eggs take a mere fraction of the resources to produce as their animal-based counterparts.”

A vegan diet is not just good for the planet, either; it also spares animals misery at factory farms. “Pigs, cows, chickens and other farmed animals suffer horribly. These innocent animals face unthinkable horrors: cruel caged confinement, brutal mutilations and bloody, merciless deaths,” says Joe Loria, communications and content manager at the humanitarian group Mercy for Animals.

In Vitro Corals

Scientists Help Repropagate Vanishing Reefs

Warming seawater and increasing ocean acidity are damaging reef ecosystems around the world, and some scientists and environmentalists fear a worldwide collapse by 2050. Coral reefs are colonies of millions of tiny animals. In a single night, the corals join in casting a fog of sperm and eggs into the water to either fertilize and make baby coral larvae or settle back onto the reef, fostering growth.

Dirk Petersen, Ph.D., founder and executive director of Sexual Coral Reproduction, in Hilliard, Ohio, gathers sperm and eggs from corals, fertilizes them in a lab and returns the baby corals to the wild. “A bunch of us coral reef managers were just so sick of just watching things die,” says Laurie Raymundo, a biologist at the University of Guam. This kind of in vitro fertilization provides at least a glimmer of hope for the future.

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In a win for the health of the world’s oceans, McDonald’s says it will end the use of harmful polystyrene foam packaging globally by year’s end. Rarely recycled, the material used in beverage cups and takeout containers is a frequent component of beach litter, degrading into indigestible pellets that marine animals mistake for food, resulting in injury or death. The company says, “The environmental impact of our packaging is a top priority.” The International Agency for Research on Cancer has determined that styrene, used in the production of polystyrene, is also a possible human carcinogen.

Dunkin’ Donuts is also phasing out its polystyrene foam cups in favor of paper cups.

A planned worldwide project completion by 2020 will prevent nearly 1 billion foam cups from entering the waste stream each year. Customers may still opt for the restaurant’s mugs or bring their own thermos.

The foam cups will be replaced with double-walled paper cups made with paperboard certified to Sustainable Forestry Initiative standards.

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Meat Menace

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SUSTAINABLE MIDLANDS: Bringing Great TASTE to Everyone!

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ime for a tasty celebration! On Saturday, August 11, from 1 to 7 p.m., Sustainable Midlands—a champion of the region’s sustainable food efforts and festival founder—will host its ninth annual Palmetto Tasty Tomato Festival at City Roots Urban Farm, located at 1005 Airport Boulevard, in Columbia. Tasty Tomato is a family-friendly event that offers a variety of fun for all ages. Festival highlights include live music, rides and activities for kids, local food vendors and more.

The festival includes two live music stages—a main stage and a farm stage. This year, the farm stage will feature groups that have been described as “traditional with an avant-garde twist.” The groups playing on this stage are Two for the Road, featuring Jim Graddick; Parker’s Back; and Slap Wore Out. Musicians performing on the main stage will be announced in the coming weeks. Those interested are urged to check the Sustainable Midlands Facebook page regularly for the full lineup of musical acts.

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topics will include heirlooms, organic practices, and container gardening. In addition, the children’s area has been revamped with more rides and activities for all ages.

As always, the festival will provide many opportunities to enjoy great food and craft beer. One popular festival event is the tomato-tasting tent, where guests can drop by and sample a wide variety of tomatoes.

Those that grow their own tomatoes can register to enter the Tasty Tomato Contest.

Participation details can be found on the website (TastyTomatoFestival.com). The prize winners in eight judged categories will be announced during the festival.

The festival aims to gather the Midlands community together in a fun, family-friendly setting while celebrating the great taste of local fresh food. Proceeds from the festival support Sustainable Midlands’ efforts to heal watersheds around the Midlands; encourage responsible and inclusive development; and contribute to a vibrant local, livable economy.

The Tasty Tomato Festival is the largest local food event in the Midlands area. The list of supporting sponsors to date includes organizations and businesses such as Palmetto Pride, Jake’s on Devine, and Creel Family Law. Sponsorships are still available; for more information, contact Jason at SustainableMidlands@gmail.com.

Tickets cost $10 in advance and $15 at the gate, and will be available at ticket presale outlets starting this month. These outlets include Jake’s on Devine, Gardener’s Outpost, and Rosewood Market and Deli.

Sustainable Midlands is also offering $5 off the ticket price the day of the event to each person that rides a bike to the festival.

For more information and festival updates, call 803-470-4302, email SustainableMidlands@ gmail.com or visit TastyTomatoFestival.com.

Also follow Sustainable Midlands on Facebook at Facebook.com/TastyTomatoFest. See ad, page 31.

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secular music into our messages.

“Candace creates a weekly message that somehow never fails to speak directly to exactly what I’m going through,” Kip notes. “And her words point not to doing the right rituals or worshipping the right version of God, but instead to the great struggle within us to master our own minds, to release the stranglehold of ego, and to liberate ourselves from our self-imposed mental prisons.”

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Circle: An Oasis for Spiritual Seekers

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elcoming.” “Nontraditional.”

“Loving.” “Home.” These are just some of the words used by members to describe what it’s like at Jubilee! Circle, a spiritual community that blends popular music with positive messages culled from Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish and other traditions, read through the lens of A Course in Miracles.

“Jubilee! Circle is a diverse community of people who sense the depth of mystery within each moment of this life but who have been failed by more conventional interpretations of it,” says member Matt Kip. “We come together each week to learn from each other, support each other, be real with each other, laugh and cry with each other.”

It’s that spirit of community that has drawn other members, such as Esther Sosa, who said: “Jubilee! has become my chosen family. I’m so ‘at home’ that I feel as though I’ve been a ‘Jubilant’ since the Circle’s inception!”

Jubilee! Circle began in 2010, with a vision by myself and a handful of dedicated members. After spending our first eight

years in a yoga studio, we moved into our permanent space at 2627 Millwood Avenue last August. Our worship style is based on that of the Jubilee! Community in Asheville, North Carolina, and our community has become affiliated with them.

At Jubilee! Circle, you’re more likely to sing songs from the Beatles and Bruno Mars than a traditional hymn, as we blend

Since moving into its new space, Jubilee! Circle has begun offering many monthly public events, including our coffee house and open mic night on the first and third Fridays, an ongoing writing workshop on the second Saturday, and a monthly talk on A Course in Miracles on the second Friday.

“Jubilee! Circle is a place where spiritual growth is central to everything,” says long-time member Beth DeHart. “We are a group of individuals who recognize that change is vital to growth, and thus, we welcome change. Even when it’s hard.”

That growth, though, always comes with a healthy dose of humor and laughter—one of the main sounds heard every Sunday at Jubilee! Circle as we celebrate our unity in mind and spirit.

“Jubilee! offers a safe, nonjudgmental space to grow, to create, to play—humor always abounds,” says member Carolyn Gregory. “There is support and acceptance for who you are and who you are becoming.”

As more people move away from religion to spirituality, member Emily McCravy says Jubilee! Circle provides an oasis for the spiritual seeker: “Jubilee! is a tall, cool drink of water on a stretch of desert highway.”

For more information, call 803-569-6385 or visit JubileeCircle.com. See ad, page 11.

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Gary Griggs on What We Must Do to Save Our Coasts

by Randy Kambic

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hile Gary Griggs has lived near the coast of California most of his life, visits to the coasts of 46 nations helped shape his latest book, Coasts in Crisis: A Global Challenge. The distinguished professor of Earth sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz, writes on how coral reefs provide shelter, food and breeding grounds for about one-third of the world’s species of marine fish, as well as coastal protection from major weather events. Most coral reefs are now besieged by pollution, overfishing, sedimentation, coastal construction, tourism and global warming.

Approximately 3 billion people— nearly half our planet’s total population— live in coastal areas. He cites that hurricanes have caused more U.S. fatalities than any other natural hazard, and the driving forces behind rising sea levels will increase future vulnerabilities unless effective actions are taken now.

Griggs, who also wrote Introduction to California’s Beaches and Coast and Living with the Changing California Coast and co-wrote The Edge, today recaps the history and assesses the current status of coasts worldwide. He suggests ways in which current negative trends might be reversed or improved.

How can we better deal with rising sea levels?

There are now about 200 million people living within three feet of high tide. Both mitigation and adaptation will be required.

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We need to do everything possible to cut back on greenhouse gas emissions, but that’s not going to stop rising sea levels anytime soon. We need to start adapting right away.

We can elevate structures, but that’s limited.

Historically, we’ve used armoring, including seawalls, levees and rock revetments, which work for awhile, but have endpoints. Ultimately, it’s going to take relocation, or what we call “planned retreat”, moving back when the sea nears our front yard. The more we reduce or mitigate the emission of greenhouse gases, the less adaptation will be needed to cope with climate change.

Why are coral reefs so vital to the global ecosystem?

In the tropical latitudes, coral reef ecosystems have formed the basic biological, geological, economic and cultural framework of area coastlines and island nations for centuries. Today, fisheries and tourism anchor those economies. Millions of people depend on these local ecosystems for their protein supply.

About 50 percent of coral reefs are in poor or fair condition, and most are in decline. Whether from pollution, dredging, filling or overfishing, virtually all of those reefs are under significant threat.

Have researchers seen any overfished species rebound?

A 2013 report by the Natural Resources Defense Council found that about twothirds of U.S. commercial fish species that

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had been seriously depleted had made significant recoveries—28 of 44 fish stocks, including Atlantic bluefish, flounder and black sea bass—primarily due to better management practices. We now have fisheries restrictions and marine-protected areas in place. To realize some long-term success, we need to limit fisheries in certain areas and for certain species.

California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium publishes a Seafood Watch Consumer Guide card specific to regions; it color codes which species are safe to eat and which ones no longer can provide a sustainable harvest, so we know which ones to ask for at grocers and restaurants.

What might mitigate the environmental impact of what you term “coastal megacities”?

Eight of the largest metropolitan areas worldwide—Shanghai, Mumbai, Karachi, Tokyo, Dhaka, Jakarta, New York/New Jersey and Los Angeles—are along shorelines. Coasts in Crisis looks at the hazards of hurricanes, cyclones, typhoons and tsunamis that their residents are exposed to—along with long-term sea level rise.

These incredible concentrations of people not only fish heavily, they discharge large volumes of waste and wastewater. You can’t put 10 million people on a shoreline and not expect impacts. We need to get all of these discharges cleaned up and under control. Shorelines are very delicate biological environments.

We also must get global population under control to make a much softer footprint on the planet. It would take four planet Earths to support the present global population if everyone indulged in America’s current consumption habits (FootprintNetwork.org).

Sustainability is what we must work toward, whether it’s food, water or energy.

Currently, we’re mining the planet for all its resources, which can’t go on for much longer. We need to recognize this and return to equilibrium with what the planet can supply.

Freelance writer and editor Randy Kambic, in Estero, FL, is a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings.

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terra cotta pot or an old shoe, planting in a container can add some greenery to a porch or sidewalk. Any plant, even trees, can be planted in a container that drains water well. Drainage holes can be added if a container does not have them. These plants need plenty of room to grow and a nutrient additive, such as compost or fertilizer.

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for the yard: Yellow jessamine (the state flower), oakleaf hydrangea, and wax myrtles are all native to this region and thrive in S.C. climate patterns and soil conditions, which reduces their need for fertilizing and watering. Including such native plants in the garden or yard adds low-maintenance beauty and curb appeal.

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t doesn’t take much to go “green” when gardening, but why not take an extra step to be more water wise while doing it? Gardening practices, such as installing a rain barrel or reducing pesticide use by composting, can be effective in growing happy, healthy plants while keeping the environment clean.

By incorporating these five tips in the planning phase, green gardening can be more effective and sustainable.

1.M Reduce fertilizer use by

composting: Compost is a soil additive made from decomposing organic materials, like food waste and lawn debris. Because compost naturally contains nutrients plants need, it can be used in place of fertilizer. Whether using a container or creating a pile in the yard, add food scraps, and then cover them with leaves. Eventually, compost will form.

For those that don’t use much compost, spread the love and share it with others.

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a porch with potted plants: Whether it’s a traditional

4.M Save money by using rain barrel

water: Rain barrels collect rainwater from roofs and store it to be used for watering plants. By using rain barrel water, plants are hydrated by natural, untreated water, which can result in a lower water bill. It is important to remember to use rain barrel water regularly; to elevate the barrel, thus allowing gravity to push water out the spigot; and to cover all openings with a fine mesh to prevent mosquitos from breeding.

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ed pest management: Integrated pest management (IPM) is an approach that focuses on the use of chemicals for pest control only as a last resort. IPM practices can incorporate plants that attract beneficial insects and structural barriers, like nets and screens. It is also important to select the right plants, optimal location and the correct season cycle to avoid pest problems.

When well executed, IPM can reduce the need for pesticides in a garden or yard.

The summer growing season is here, and fabulous, more sustainable green gardens are ready to be revealed with just a few helpful steps that can make all the difference.

For more information on green gardens, contact Chenille Williams at 803-576-2491 or Williams.Chenille@RichlandCountySC. gov. Also visit RichlandCountySC.gov.

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Art that Inspires Action Artists Work to Save Nature’s Beauty

by Avery Mack

Eco-art creatively highlights environmental sustainability issues and sparks possible solutions.

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ounts Botanical Garden, in Palm Beach County, Florida, hosted Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea, a thought-provoking traveling exhibit featuring giant sea creatures made entirely of marine debris from beaches. “It graphically illustrates the amount of plastic pollution in our oceans and waterways,” says Curator and Director Rochelle Wolberg. The exhibit included Grace the Humpback Whale Tail, the Marine Debris Anemone, Priscilla the Parrot Fish, Flash the Marlin, Water Bottle Jelly, Sebastian James the Puffin, Lidia the Seal, Hugo the Humpback Whale Tail, American Sea Star and Musical Seaweed. Take a look at some of them and check for current exhibit locations at WashedAshore.org.

In Mechanicsville, Maryland, ex-iron and steel worker Steve Glorius repurposes scrap metal into natural world and fantasy art sculptures of

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ocean creatures that also inform about endangered wildlife.

His works have adorned museums, restaurants, galleries and gift shops.

Debbie and Mike Schramer, owners of Fairy House Vintage Antiques and Art, in Provo, Utah, create fairy houses made from twigs, mosses, bark and other natural elements. “Instead of paint and paper, we use nature itself,” says Mike, who encourages others to follow suit. “People enjoy time outdoors more intricately as they look for small items.”

Although fairy houses are trendy now, the Schramers started building their fantasy worlds in 1987. They’ve authored three books to spark the imagination, Fairy House: How to Make Amazing Fairy Furniture, Miniatures, and More from Natural Materials, Fairy Village and F is For Fairy: A Forest Friends Alphabet Primer board book.

At 14, Canadian Evan Sharma, of Kingston,

Ontario, is already an active entrepreneur—his artwork now appears on sneakers and clothes. He calls his company RBLB for Right Brain/ Left Brain, saying, “To be a whole person, you have to use both the creative side and the analytical side of your brain.” His passion for the environment is particularly expressed in a painting he donated to support the Olympic team. Painted at an elevation of 7,000 feet on Sun Peaks, in British Columbia, he finished with snow for authenticity and texture. This year, he spoke on creativity at the 6 Under 16 program, in Montreal.

“Eco-art makes an impact on the world,” says John Sabraw, professor of art and chair of painting + drawing at Ohio University, in Athens. “Right now, my paintings are round. People say they see a long view of the planet or what’s seen through a microscope.

Every painting evokes a different emotional response from the viewer.” All Sabraw’s paintings use pigments processed out of polluted streams, often mixed with other standard artist colors.

Sabraw has helped develop several ways for artists to adopt sustainable practices. See his TedxTalk at Tinyurl.com/SustainableArtist.

He points out that whatever form eco-art takes, its purpose is to show a problem, provoke a response and ask the viewer, “What if…?”

Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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Anti-Inflammatory

Flavorful Ways to Lower Disease Risk

by Judith Fertig

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ny time our bodies sense an “invader”—a microbe, virus, plant pollen or unwelcome chemical—they go into high alert, producing white blood cells to fight it off. Once the danger has been thwarted, normal functioning returns.

If we continue to expose ourselves to these threats, then the high-alert process, known as inflammation, becomes chronic.

This disturbance of natural equilibrium can lead to cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, arthritis, depression and pain. It can also

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mask or worsen autoimmune diseases. Eating foods with natural anti-inflammatory properties can help the body function better.

Physician Support

“Many experimental studies have shown that components of foods or beverages may have anti-inflammatory effects,” says Dr. Frank Hu, also a Ph.D. and professor of nutrition and epidemiology in the department of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. “A healthy diet is

beneficial not only for reducing the risk of chronic diseases, but also for improving mood and overall quality of life.”

Hu, Josh Axe, a chiropractor and doctor of natural medicine, in Nashville, Tennessee, and Dr. Andrew Weil, director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, in Tucson, promote anti-inflammatory foods, backed by recent studies, on their websites.

“Small, gradual changes are typically more sustainable and easier for the body to adapt to,” writes Axe. “So rather than emptying your pantry and sailing off to the Mediterranean, you can pursue an anti-inflammatory diet one step at a time.”

That’s what Andrea Adams Britt did. A professional wedding cake baker from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Britt experienced bewildering symptoms, including digestion issues, depression, migraines, weight gain and skin irritation. In 2015, she eliminated flour and sugar from her diet, and then added more organic leafy green vegetables, coconut oil and wild-caught salmon.

Her symptoms went away one at a time, and by last January, she had also lost 100 pounds. The solution for her was to create flavorful dishes that she enjoyed eating, so she did not feel deprived.

Weil advises, “The best foods are those that offer disease-preventive benefits such as anti-inflammatory effects and delectable flavor. When I eat such foods, I feel as though I’ve hit a grand slam homerun—the sensory pleasure is heightened by the fact that each bite contributes to my overall well-being.”

His take on an Anti-Inflammatory Food Pyramid at Tinyurl.com/ Andrew-Weil-Food-Pyramid offers a broad sample of these foods in an easy, downloadable graphic.

Reducing inflammation in her body has also led to better mental and emotional health for Britt. “I am a happier person,” Britt says. “I can control my emotions, focus my thoughts and am more at peace.”

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Green leafy vegetables such as Swiss chard contain natural anti-inflammatories such as vitamins K, D and C, says Axe.

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Beets have a natural antioxidant, betalain, an anti-inflammatory compound that inhibits the activity of enzymes the body uses to trigger inflammation, advises Axe.

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Sea buckthorn berry juice (known as olivello juice) is one of the most concentrated natural sources of vitamin C, says Weil.

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Ginger is a potent anti-inflammatory food that also helps reduce intestinal gas and prevent nausea, advises Weil.

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Green tea is best enjoyed hot with a little squeeze of lemon; it may reduce cholesterol levels, ultimately assisting in lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease, per Weil.

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Virgin coconut oil has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, according to a study published in Pharmaceutical Biology. Britt eats a total of one-and-a-half tablespoons a day in hot drinks, salads or soups.

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Tomatoes are an easy-to-use and a tasty anti-inflammatory food, says Axe. He notes, “They are a rich source of lycopene, betacarotene, folate, potassium, vitamin C, flavonoids and vitamin E.”

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Bok choy has potent anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects, as well as a higher concentration of betacarotene and vitamin A, than any other variety of cabbage, according to Weil.

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Black cod, also known as butterfish or sablefish, has even more omega-3 fatty acids than salmon, notes Weil.

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Walnuts, rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids, help protect against metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes, says Axe. Judith Fertig writes award-winning cookbooks plus foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

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Restoring the Nutritional Value of Crops

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

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hen we think of scientists as men and women in lab coats peering into microscopes, what’s missing is farmers. Our society doesn’t tend to equate the two, yet farmers are active field scientists. How they choose to grow and produce food greatly impacts our shared environment of soil, water and air quality, as well as the nutritional content of food, and therefore, public health.

The best field- and lab-based scientists share key traits: they’re curious, keen observers and systems thinkers that learn by trial and error. Both formulate and test hypotheses, collect data, take measurements, assess results and draw conclusions.

Field Science

Diana Dyer, a registered dietitian and organic garlic farmer outside of Ann Arbor, Michigan, explains, “I like to help people see the similarities between the scientific process and good, careful farming—all aspects of which revolve around observations, goals, planning, imple24

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mentation, intervention and analysis of results—then careful re-planning based on those results.”

Dyer and her husband, Dick, started farming after long careers in traditional health care, where the focus was on treating people after they got sick. Through their farm work, they wanted to focus on prevention. “Growing healthy food in healthy soil, our goal was to create and nourish a healthy community from the ground up.

Communicating the multiple benefits of healthy soils and ecosystems has been at the core of our vision and responsibility from day one,” she says. The Dyers believe that flavor is key to eating and enjoying truly nourishing foods, and based on their professional health backgrounds and farming experience, they connect healthy soil with higher-quality, better-tasting food.

In Havre, Montana, Doug Crabtree, and his wife, Anna, manage Vilicus Farms, featured in the book Lentil Underground: Renegade Farmers and the Future of Food in America, by Liz Carlisle. The Crabtrees

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grow organic heirloom and specialty grains, pulses and oilseed crops such as emmer, kamut, black beluga lentils and flax.

Asked if he considers himself a scientist, Crabtree first defines the term as “a person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences.” Then he replies, “Given this definition, how could any farmer not be a scientist? An organic farmer is a lifelong student of nature, seeking to emulate her wisdom and processes as we refine our production systems. Organic production isn’t just growing food without toxic chemical inputs, it’s a system that requires conscientiously improving soil, water and associated resources while producing safe and healthy food for America’s growing population of informed consumers.”

Healthy Soil, Food and People

At the Rodale Institute, in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, Andrew Smith directs the new Vegetable Systems Trial, a long-term,

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Organic Farmers: Growing America’s Health

Quality Food Science Resources Allegheny Mountain Institute: AlleghenyMountainInstitute.org Beyond Pesticides Annual Forum presentations: BeyondPesticides.org Food Sleuth Radio current interviews with Andrew Smith and Sue Erhardt: prx.org/series/32432-food-sleuth-radio Food Sleuth Radio past interviews with Jim Riddle and David Montgomery: beta.prx.org/stories/214702; beta.prx.org/stories/220278 Grassmilk: Tinyurl.com/FattyAcidsCowsMilkStudy History of soil and human health: Tinyurl.com/WilliamAlbrechtPapers Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service: MosesOrganic.org; Tinyurl.com/HealthySeedTechniques Regenerative Health Institute: Tinyurl.com/RHIVideo Rodale Institute: RodaleInstitute.org “Sustaining Life: From Soil Microbiota to Gut Microbiome,” by David Montgomery: Tinyurl.com/HealthySoilSustainsLife U.S. Food Sovereignty Alliance: USFoodSovereigntyAlliance.org Vilicus Farms: VilicusFarms.com side-by-side comparison of both biologically organic and chemically based conventional vegetable production. An organic farmer with a Ph.D. in molecular ecology from Drexel University, in Philadelphia, Smith studies how soil quality and crop-growing conditions influence the nutrient density and health-protecting properties of specific vegetables.

“Over the past 70 years, there’s been a decline in the nutritional value of our foods,” reports Smith. “During this time, industrial agriculture, with its pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, increased yields and size of crops, but the tradeoff was a decline in nutrient content, known as the ‘dilution effect’.” In addition, Smith explains, greater levels of nitrogen fertilizer, typical of conventional production methods, may also increase a plant’s susceptibility to insects and disease.

Smith’s research will give fellow farmers, healthcare providers and consumers a better understanding of how crop production practices influence soil quality and therefore, food quality. For example, research of organic crops shows higher levels of vitamin C; higher-quality protein; plus more disease-fighting compounds called secondary plant metabolites such as lycopene, polyphenols and anthocyanin, the plant pigment responsible for the red, blue

and purple colors in fruits and vegetables, as reported in a meta-analysis published in the British Journal of Nutrition.

The Rodale Institute has formed partnerships with nutrition and medical researchers at Pennsylvania State University, in University Park. Of particular interest, for example, are extracts from purple potatoes that show promise in helping to kill colon cancer cells. Smith looks forward to identifying growing methods that boost levels of anthocyanin, as well as other health-protecting compounds in crops.

The new Regenerative Health Institute, a global research and education center linking soil health to human health, will also be housed at the Rodale Institute.

It’s a collaboration between Rodale staff and the Plantrician Project, a nonprofit organization in New Canaan, Connecticut, that promotes whole food and plant-based nutrition, and helps healthcare providers embrace food as medicine as the foundation of their practices.

Jeff Moyer, a renowned international authority in organic agriculture and executive director of the Rodale Institute, explains, “It’s not only what you eat that’s important, but how what you eat was produced. Ultimately, our personal health is linked to the health of the soil.”

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David Montgomery, a professor of geomorphology at the University of Washington, in Seattle, has visited farms worldwide, witnessing how farmers use regenerative farming practices to bring degraded soil back to life. He learned that grazing animals, cover-cropping and no-till farming free of synthetic chemical fertilizers and pesticides protects and enriches the soil microbiome, which contributes to the nutrient density of plants and human health.

We Are What We and Our Animals Eat

Along with our well-being, livestock farming methods impact our environment, too. A growing body of research including a new study published in Food Science & Nutrition shows that meat and dairy products from animals raised mostly on grass or pasture—as nature intended—contain significantly higher levels of conjugated linoleic acid and omega-3 fatty acids compared to grain-fed animals. These naturally

occurring fats help protect us from inflammation, heart disease and cancer. Important in brain, eye and nerve development, omega-3 fatty acids are especially critical for pregnant and breastfeeding women and their infants.

Organic farmers, by law, must provide their ruminant animals with significant time on pasture and may not feed them genetically engineered feed or feed produced with synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Further, they can’t use synthetic hormones or antibiotics to promote weight gain. In these ways, organic farmers help protect our food, water, and environment from contamination, and reduce the growing global threat of antibiotic resistance.

Randolph Center, Vermont, dairy farmers Regina and Brent Beidler diligently study and question changes they witness in their immediate environment. They monitor what grows in their pasture, watch what their cows choose to eat and count the numbers and activities of insects,

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bees, worms, birds and wildlife. They understand that careful land and animal stewardship is key to soil, plant, animal and human health.

Healing Communities

More hospitals nationwide are investing in farms and farmers’ markets to boost patient, employee and community health by increasing access to nutrient-dense, fresh, healthful food. One exceptional example is the new partnership between Virginia’s Allegheny Mountain Institute (AMI) and Augusta Health, an independent, community-owned nonprofit hospital in Augusta County, Virginia.

The AMI Fellowship program prepares individuals to become farmers, teachers and ambassadors for health-promoting food systems. “Both AMI and Augusta Health believe that access to excellent health care includes access to healthy food,” explains Sue Erhardt, the institute’s executive director.

The AMI Farm at Augusta Health initiative will create an onsite production farm and a community venue for food, nutrition and gardening education. Their goal is to tackle three major local health issues: poor nutrition, low physical activity and overweight; diabetes; and mental health.

A Food Farmacy program for those with or at risk for Type 2 diabetes will provide fresh produce prescriptions at an onsite farmstand, as well as cooking classes.

Erhardt recalls her life-changing experience as a teen, hearing American labor leader Cesar Chavez speak about farm worker exposure to pesticides and related cancer clusters. She’s proud to say, “The farm project will exemplify sustainable practices for growing vegetables, including organic four-season crops and companion planting, while promoting soil health.

“We believe this project will promote a better quality of life for staff, patients and community members.” That’s the power of farming when it’s dedicated to optimum health.

Melinda Hemmelgarn is a registered dietitian, writer and Food Sleuth Radio host with KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO. Connect at FoodSleuth@gmail.com.

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EXERCISE TO SLEEP BY Quell Insomnia and Nighttime Anxiety

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nsomnia plagues millions of Americans, and finding a solution can be difficult when the condition is chronic. Prolonged lack of quality sleep compromises health and sets the stage for depression, high blood pressure, obesity, inflammation, poor memory and even serious risk of heart attack.

The good news is that natural alternatives, especially regular exercise, offer relief. Northwestern University research published in the journal Sleep Medicine even confirms better results from exercise than other natural approaches.

Timing is Everything

Circadian rhythm, the body’s internal clock, governs physiological patterns involving sleep and hunger, and is cued by temperature and sunlight, so timing our exercise is important. Other studies at Northwestern reveal that workouts earlier in the day yield better results because muscles also have their own rhythm (internal clocks) that help them perform more efficiently due to the presence of daylight, and function optimally then. According to the National Sleep Foundation, a decrease in body temperature after an initial increase during physical activity initiates sleep, which also suggests that exercising later in the day, but not before bed, is helpful, as well. Research from Princeton University further shows that exercise can help the brain process stress, helping to minimize anxiety which often accompanies or fosters insomnia.

Long Beach, California, holistic podiatrist Don Kim, creator of The Walking Cure Program, affirms, “The first thing to address is the circadian rhythm—what I call the body’s highest peak and lowest valley. The entire system needs to get used to slowing down.” Kim’s life changed for the better, including his struggles 28

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with insomnia, when he made walking a priority after an incapacitating back injury. “Walking is synchronized motion and induces meditative brain waves,” says Kim, who teaches others how to walk for better physical and mental health.

Oxygen is Key

The more oxygen the brain receives, the lower the levels of cortisol that trigger racing thoughts. Other forms of moderate aerobic exercise involving cardio machines, spinning, cross-country skiing, swimming and dancing are also beneficial ways to increase oxygen intake. Chicago fitness expert Stephanie Mansour explains, “Improving circulation helps to increase the body’s energy during the day and helps you wind down at night.”

It’s a common misconception that rushing through the day is the same as engaging in exercise. Mansour elaborates: “Exercising is different than just being busy or working outside, because it’s a time where you connect your mind, body and breath. You’re forced to be present. It’s difficult to think about your to-do list when you’re physically engaged.”

According to Sleep.org, just 10 minutes of regular aerobic activity anytime improves sleep quality significantly. Plus, it abates the likelihood of sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome that sedentary lifestyles can cause or exacerbate.

Cultivating Calm

Restorative yoga instructor Naima Merella, manager of Studio 34, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, says, “We’re not taught to value rest,

and conditions like feeling overwhelmed and insomnia are the result. Most people in our culture suffer from an overactive fight-orflight response, so engaging our parasympathetic nervous system, or relaxation response, can balance this.”

Merella advocates yoga, breath work and certain qigong exercises. “One option is to do a more active yoga practice to burn off excess nervous energy, and then end with restorative poses to engage the relaxation response. It all depends on a person’s schedule and what they’re able to do. Ideally, I would suggest doing at least 30 minutes of restorative yoga and breath work before bed, but even a few minutes of a restorative pose or breathing technique can be helpful. I’ve found the kundalini yoga meditation, Shabad Kriya, most helpful for sleeping.”

Renowned yogi Janice Gates, of Marin County, California, also advises physical practice, as well as understanding the foundational teachings. “It’s important to remember that you’re not your anxiety.

It’s easy to identify with suffering and conditions that cause it. Yoga supports us to be free of that conditioning. Keep in mind that an issue can be more mental at times and more physiological at other times, so we want to address both with asanas early in the day to balance the nervous system and mindful breathing at bedtime.”

Whichever form of exercise we choose, we should be gentle with ourselves. As Merella reminds us, “The best thing we can do is send ourselves compassion and love.”

Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer, author and multimedia artist. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

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THE JOY OF DIRT Gardening Connects Kids to Nature

by Barbara Pleasant

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hildren benefit from a close connection with nature, and there’s no better place to learn about plants and soil than a garden. Families don’t need lots of space, as even a small collection of potted plants holds fascination for youngsters. The first step is to understand a garden as seen by a child that may be more interested in creative play than in making things grow.

Whitney Cohen, education director at Life Lab, a nonprofit that promotes garden-based education in Santa Cruz, California, thinks kids benefit most from what she calls “dirt time”—spent outdoors interacting with plants, animals, soil and everything else. “When a child plants a seed, tends it over time and ultimately pulls

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a carrot out of the soil and eats it, they begin to know down in their bones that food comes from plants; that healthy food is delicious; and that we are part of a vast and beautiful web of life,” Cohen says.

This learning process may not match a parent’s idea of a lovely garden. “Children don’t make neat rows. They water leaves and flower petals rather than the roots.

They accidentally step on young seedlings.

Gardening with children is messy and chaotic, but there is always learning going on beneath the surface, just out of sight,” says Catherine Koons-Hubbard, nature preschool director at the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Growing nutritious vegetables like cherry tomatoes allows kids to see, touch and

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“Children might rather be playing than following instructions,” Koons-Hubbard counsels, but it’s easy to incorporate space for free play in the garden. Depending on a child’s imagination and which toys are used, a spot of diggable soil in the shade might morph into a dinosaur refuge, pony farm or secret place for fairies.

Kids are also attracted to stepping stones, which encourage hopping, stretching and even counting. Don’t be surprised if kids turn some of them into a stage or a place to stack rocks or leaves.

Children love mixing soil and water together into mud. When given a bucket of clay, soil and water, kids quickly discover they can use mud to paint, sculpt or make fantasy pies decorated with leaves, sticks or flowers.

“Playing in mud fully engages the senses, and there are studies that show it can benefit the immune system and make us happier,” says Leigh MacDonald-Rizzo, education director at the Ithaca Children’s Garden, in New York. References include the University of Bristol, UK, University of Colorado Boulder and University of California, Los Angeles.

“Mud isn’t anything, really, and that open-ended quality lends itself to joyously creative play that helps children develop a relationship with the natural world,” she says.

Top Tools for Kids Small children notice things close to the ground, which become even more interesting when seen through a magnifying glass.

Sturdy kids’ versions in bright colors are easy to find if they get misplaced outdoors.

Curious children love getting a closeup look at worms and other critters in the worm bin or compost pile, or the structures inside flowers. “But when we just let the children explore, they’ll find loads of intriguing objects we may never have thought of, like water caught on the fuzzy underside of a leaf, a sparkly rock or rough tree bark,” Cohen says.

Children love to water plants, especially during hot summer weather. Small watering cans that hold only a little water are easy for kids to handle and limit overdoing it. Water-filled spray bottles also encourage exploration while keeping kids cool.

Digging to discover what’s underground comes naturally to kids, and preschoolers do best with toy-size tools with short handles. Older kids can control child-size spades and rakes better than heavier adult tools.

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Keeping Outdoor Space Safe Remove the worry from gardening with kids by minimizing safety risks. Replace poisonous or prickly plants with vegetables, herbs or edible flowers and teach kids of all ages not to eat plants unless they have first been checked by an adult.

Insects can be both interesting and threatening, and flying insects often are attracted to bright colors. Dress kids in light, neutral colors to avoid unwanted attention from bugs. Avoid chemical fertilizers and sprays, and opt for organic solutions.

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Barbara Pleasant has authored many greenthumb books including Homegrown Pantry: Selecting the Best Varieties and Planting the Perfect Amounts for What You Want to Eat Year-Round. She grows vegetables, herbs and fruits in Floyd, VA; connect at BarbaraPleasant.com.

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BETTER OPTIONS THAN OPIOIDS

Natural Ways to Reduce Pain

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hronic pain affects 100 million Americans, with annual treatment costs reaching $635 billion, according to the Institute of Medicine.

Worse, opiate-derived pain medications, conventional medicine’s go-to treatment for chronic pain, are addictive and deadly.

The Annals of Internal Medicine reports that an estimated 2 million Americans suffered from opioid use disorder involving prescription drugs as of 2016 while 12 million admitted to misusing them. Legal and illegal opioids killed 64,070 Americans in 2016, 21 percent more than the previous year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Some opioid addiction stems from use of illegal recreational drugs like heroin and cocaine, but the National Institute of Drug Abuse testified to the U.S. Senate that as of 2014 more than four times as many Americans were addicted to prescription opioids (2.1 million) than heroin (467,000).

Natural approaches, less harmful in relieving pain and thereby preventing drug

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addictions, are addressing and ameliorating long-term back or neck, nerve and even cancer pain, and saving lives.

The first step in preventing dependency is to avoid opioids completely, says Fadel Zeidan, Ph.D., assistant professor of neurobiology and anatomy at the Wake Forest School of Medicine, in WinstonSalem, North Carolina: “Opioids don’t work for chronic pain. They may be effective for acute pain, such as right after an injury or surgery, but they are ineffective and addictive in the long run.” Here are several better ways to feel better.

Mindfulness meditation: Zeidan recommends mindfulness meditation and cites a University of Massachusetts study of people with chronic pain in which pain lessened by at least 65 percent after 10 weeks of this practice.

“Mindfulness meditation is about discipline and regulating one’s attention.

It appears to shut down the thalamus, the brain’s gatekeeper, and the brain’s ability to register pain,” explains Zeidan.

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To enroll in a new study on mindfulness meditation and chronic back pain, email ZeidanLab@WakeHealth.edu.

For information on ongoing studies, visit ZeidanLab.com.

Yoga: Strongly positive effects have been reported in several studies, including one on 150 veterans with chronic low back pain from the Veterans Administration San Diego Healthcare System. It showed that 12 weeks of yoga classes reduced pain and opioid use, and improved functionality of participants; many of them had suffered back pain for more than 15 years.

Acupuncture: The ancient Chinese modality that’s been used to treat all types of pain for millennia has become such a mainstream treatment that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends that healthcare providers learn more about it to help patients avoid prescription opioids.

“All pain starts with imbalance,” says Terri Evans, a doctor of Oriental medicine in Naples, Florida. “Acupuncture is about creating balance in the body and in releasing the fascia, where pain patterns get locked.”

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Marijuana: All forms of marijuana, or

Drumming Out Drugs Music, specifically drumming, stimulates the release of endorphins, the body’s own morphine-like painkillers. Group drumming can help people withdrawing from addictive drugs, especially those having particular difficulty in conventional addiction programs, reports a University of Arizona at Tempe study published in the American Journal of Public Health.

Other supportive studies are listed at ShamanicDrumming.com/drumtherapy. html.

cannabis, are illegal on the federal level, but medical marijuana is now legal in 29 states and the District of Columbia. In a study from San Francisco General Hospital published in the journal Neurology, researchers found that smoking the first cannabis cigarette reduced pain by 72 percent in a group of patients with painful neuropathy. The body’s endocannabinoid system, found in the brain, organs, connective tissues and immune cells, is one of its natural pain-coping mechanisms, and is most affected by cannabis.

Mitch Earleywine, Ph.D., associate professor of clinical psychology at the State University of New York at Albany, author of Understanding Marijuana: A New Look at the Scientific Evidence and a member of the advisory board of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, is an advocate of medical marijuana. While regarding it as helpful for chronic pain with little risk of addiction, he concludes it’s “great for a small handful of conditions, but it’s not the cure-all that some are suggesting.”

CBD oil: Dr. Hyla Cass, of Marina del Rey, California, an integrative physician expert in psychiatry and addiction recovery, and author of The Addicted Brain and How to Break Free, is more comfortable with CBD (cannabidiol) oil. It’s a hemp product legal in 45 states, provided it qualifies in non-addictive levels of THC, the component of cannabis that induces euphoria (see TheCannabis Industry.org/state-marijuana-policies-map).

Some CBD oils contain trace amounts of THC, not enough to induce a “high” or contribute to addiction, but there are also products that contain no THC at all. By definition, hemp’s THC content is less than 0.3 percent versus marijuana’s 5 to 35 percent.

“CBD oil won’t make you high,” says Cass. “In and of itself, CBD oil is very potent. You don’t need the THC for pain relief. There’s no need to go down the slippery slope of using an illegal substance.”

In addition to CBD oil’s pain-relieving

Let the Sunshine In Just getting a little natural sunlight can have a strong effect on chronic pain, according to a study published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine.

Hospital patients fortunate enough to have beds on the sunny side of the building cut their need for opioid-based pain meds by 22 percent just one hour after spine surgery. effects on the endocannabinoid system, says Cass, it’s a powerful anti-inflammatory, which contributes to its effectiveness in addressing the underlying causes of chronic pain, confirmed by University of South Carolina research.

Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous books on natural health, including Food is Medicine. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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Why More Pets Are Getting Cancer

GMO Toxins Permeate Pet Foods

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by Jeffrey Smith

n the late 1990s, the nationally syndicated newspaper columnist, “animal doctor” Michael Fox received many letters about dogs and cats with diarrhea, itchy skin and other persistent disorders.

He advised all inquirers to immediately remove foods that contain genetically modified organisms (GMO). Dozens of follow-up thank-you notes verified that his recommendation worked.

“One of the main reasons I came to the conclusion of blaming GMOs in pet foods for this cluster of health problems is that essentially, nothing else in the health background of these animals had been changing,” says Fox.

Many vets have also reported a rise in pet obesity, skin conditions, inflammation, degenerative disk disease, cancer and even shorter lifespans since late 1996, when GMOs and associated poisons entered America’s food supply. For example, most GMOs like soy, corn and canola are designed by Monsanto to tolerate high doses of its Roundup herbicide. Corn is also engineered to produce an insect-killing poison called Bt-toxin.

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Together with pesticides sprayed on or produced inside GMO crops, the side effects from genetic engineering create dangers.

Monsanto’s “Roundup-ready” corn has higher levels of putrescine and cadaverine, compounds responsible for dead body odor. They promote bad breath and also can enhance the risk of allergic reactions and cancer.

Getting Cancer from Food

Cancer rates among our country’s 185 million pets are skyrocketing, especially among dogs. Canines have the highest cancer rate of all mammals; in America, about half are struck with the disease.

In 2015, the World Health Organization classified Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, as a “probable human carcinogen.” Insufficient human studies exist, but a goodly number of animal studies confirm that it causes cancer.

Preliminary tests commissioned by the Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT), an educational nonprofit, on the dangers of GMOs, revealed that six popular dog and cat foods contained more glyphosate residues than most human foods.

Pet owners that notice benefits from changing a pet’s diet can share their story via PetsAndGMOs.com or Pets@ResponsibleTechnology.org. The sooner we realize the hidden dangers, the quicker the market must respond with healthier ingredients.

Possibly because pets are exposed to Roundup from spraying both foods and lawns, a pilot study by Health Research Institute Laboratories, which tests glyphosate levels in food and environments, found the levels in dogs’ urine were 50 times higher than the average in humans.

Amazing Recoveries

Numerous veterinarians see good results when pets switch to non-GMO food that’s free of synthetic pesticides. Veterinarian Barbara Royal, owner of The Royal Treatment Veterinary Center, in Chicago and author of The Royal Treatment: A Natural Approach to Wildly Healthy Pets, says, “Allergies, gastrointestinal problems, autoimmune diseases, behavioral problems [and other conditions] improve when we take the animals off of these GMO-laden, glyphosate-ridden foods, and put them on something that’s more organic and natural.

It’s a dramatic change.”

In a survey conducted by IRT, 3,256 people that adopted a non-GMO and largely

organic diet reported improvements in 28 health conditions, many of which have increased in the U.S. parallel with the growing prevalence of GMOs and Roundup. Further, 80 pet owners cited improvements in status for eight health issues, including digestion, allergies and skin conditions, when their pet’s food was changed.

Plausible explanations include that glyphosate is patented as an antibiotic, and so easily kills beneficial bacteria in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This could possibly interfere with digestion, detoxification and immunity.

According to integrative veterinarian Karen Becker, in Chicago, the Healthy Pets expert for Mercola.com, “We know now that animals consuming genetically modified foods… can change the terrain of their GI tract.” Most notably, glyphosate and Bt-toxin are linked to leaky gut—unnatural holes or gaps created in intestine walls.

Veterinarian Marlene Siegel, owner of the Pasco Veterinary Medical Center, in Lutz, Florida, says, “We know that the root

cause of most disease is inflammation; and that inflammation is coming from the leaky gut.”

Organic Surpasses Non-GMO

GMOs are not the only crops drenched with Roundup. It’s also sprayed on other foods to dry them, often just a few days before harvest, including wheat, oats, barley and other cereals. It’s also used on lentils, citrus orchards, sunflowers, potato fields and vineyards.

Organic growers and processors are not allowed to use GMOs, Roundup or other synthetic toxins. It’s safest to choose organic; if unavailable, at least buy verified non-GMO. Jeffrey M. Smith is founder of the Institute for Responsible Technology and its campaign, Protect Pets from GMOs and Pesticides, at PetsAndGMOs.com. Author of the bestseller Seeds of Deception: Exposing Industry and Government Lies About the Safety of the Genetically Engineered Foods You’re Eating and Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods, his upcoming film, Secret Ingredients, interviews many that recovered from disease after switching to organic food. Also visit NonGMOsImproveHealth.com.

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TUESDAY, JULY 3

SATURDAYS JULY 7, 14, 21 & 28

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.

Dkr. Khozmiq NeWage Readings–Noon-6pm.

Thirty-minute session. Cost: $50. Seven Rays, 3701 N Main St, Columbia. Info: 803-404-4519, SevenRaysBookstore.com.

JULY 3, 11, 16 & 24 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.

FRIDAY, JULY 6 Paddle and Pint–5:30-7:30pm. Paddle the Lower Saluda River, enjoy the views and meet new friends.

After an hour on the water, sample delicious craft beers selected by Vino Garage at the River Overlook. Ages 21 and up. Cost: $37. Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia. Info: Contact Bryan Senn at 803-213-2062 or BSenn@icrc.net.

Kidz Night Out–Bricks for Kidz–6-9pm. Creative free-building time, a preplanned model build, mosaic making, and games with Lego bricks. Pizza dinner is included. Preregistration is required. Registration is until the Tuesday the week of or until full. Space is limited. Ages 5-12. Cost: $30/session. Seven Oaks Park, 200 Leisure Ln, Columbia. Info/registration: 803-772-3336, icrc.net.

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

Headliner Marv Ward. Bring your instrument, songs, poems, spoken word pieces, and other talent to the mic! Free, but donations accepted. All ages.

Jubilee! Circle, 2627 Millwood Ave, Columbia.

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

SATURDAY, JULY 7 Intuitive Development Level 2 Class–10am-5pm.

Build awareness and understanding about energy and auras. Topics include: chakra centers work, understanding the different types of auras, feeling and sensing auras, reading auras, and scanning the aura for health. Cost: $109. Students receive an e-book. Jubilee! Circle, 2627 Millwood Ave, Columbia. Info: Contact Joy Stagg at 803-575-0811 or JoyStagg@mail.com.

Backyard Saturdays–BeeFFs! Thank a Bee Day– 1-3pm. Families explore and experience nature at Saluda Shoals Park. Two/three nature activities, cool biofacts and natural materials to touch. Appropriate for children ages 7 and under and their families.

Cost: $5 parking. Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia. Info: 803-772-1228, icrc.net.

SATURDAYS JULY 7, 14, 21 & 28 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.

FRIDAY, JULY 13 A Course in Miracles Lecture and Workshop–6:30pm. Facilitator Gina Gibson continues a series of monthly talks. Meditation and Q&A to follow. Free and open to the public; donations accepted. Jubilee! Circle, 2627 Millwood Ave, Columbia. Info: 803-569-6385, JubileeCircle.com.

Summer Movie Series–7:45-10pm. City of Columbia family movie night. Feature film: Jumanji.

Bring blankets, lawn chairs and coolers. Pets, glass containers and alcoholic beverages are not allowed.

Free to the public. Finlay Park, 930 Laurel St, Columbia. Info: 803-545-3100, ColumbiaSC.net.

SATURDAY, JULY 14 Writing as a Spiritual Practice–10am-noon.

Minister 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 accepted. Jubilee!

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

Melvin Park Summer Movie Series–8:45pm.

Family movie night in July and August. Free. All ages. Melvin Park, 370-A Eptings Camp Rd, Chapin. Info: 803-345-8113, icrc.net.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 Introduction to Primordial Sound Meditation–6-8pm. Learn the benefits of meditation and get started on the pathway to peace. Cost: $45.

Preregistration required. Carolina Healing Arts Institute, 540 St Andrews Rd, Ste 116, Columbia.

Info: Call Chopra Certified Instructor Joy Connor, LMT, at 803-447-6499.

FRIDAY, JULY 20 Sunset on the Shoals–5:30-8:30pm. Enjoy a paddle tour on the Saluda River and learn about the unique history of the area, followed by a wine tasting at the River Overlook. Take home a complimentary wine glass. Ages 21 and up. Cost: $37. Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia. Info: Contact Bryan Senn at 803-213-2062 or BSenn@icrc.net.

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

Headliner Vasaboo. Bring your instrument, songs, poems, spoken word pieces, and other talent to the mic! Free, but donations accepted. All ages. Jubilee!

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

SATURDAY, JULY 21 Wellness and Detox Conference–1-4pm. Spiritual Leader Lady Pleshette leads four hours of mind, body and spirit wellness and detoxing. Holistic rejuvenation with meditation, and body movement and gentle stretching to strengthen your core. Cost: $25. Jubilee!

Circle, 2627 Millwood Ave, Columbia. Info/register: 843-325-1963, PleshetteGreggs@ymail.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 28 Forgiveness Workshop–10am-1pm. Gina Gibson takes us through a process to forgive ourselves and others. Free, but donations accepted. Jubilee!

Circle, 2627 Millwood Ave, Columbia. Info: 803569-6385, JubileeCircle.com.

TUESDAY, JULY 31 Dental Implant Seminar–6-7pm. 5:30pm registration. Learn the benefits of dental implants; includes refreshments. Free. The Art of Dentistry/ Dr. Gregory Wych, 7505 St Andrews Rd, Irmo.

Info/registration: 803-781-1600, DentalImplantsColumbia.com.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 Jubilee! Circle Coffee House and Open Mic–7pm.

Opening headliner. Bring your instrument, songs, poems, spoken word pieces, and other talent to the mic! Free, but donations accepted. All ages. Jubilee!

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

Heart ‘n Soul Dance–7-10:30pm. Doors open at 6pm. Featuring R&B band Heart ‘n Soul. Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to shag, swing and rock to the classic hits of the 1950s and ‘60s. All ages and open to the public. Cost: $20/advance, $25 at door. Lourie Center, 1650 Park Cir, Columbia.

Info: 803-779-1971, ext 103, LourieCenterSC.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 Tasty Tomato Festival–1-7pm. Fun for all ages.

Includes 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. Cost: $15/$10 for those that bike to the event. City Roots Urban Farm, 1005 Airport Blvd, Columbia. Info: TastyTomatoFestival.com.

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ongoingevents sunday Eckankar Discussion and Sound of Soul Event–10am. Free. Every 2nd Sunday. An esoteric approach to God realization without dogma or judgment. 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.

The Sunday Morning Dance–10:15am-12:30pm.

Dance barefoot in a sacred, verbal conversation free space. Arrive a few minutes early to get settled in.

Cost: $12. The Emerald Ballroom, 1333 Omarest Dr, Columbia. Info: call Anne Marie Cockrell at 803-771-6661.

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.

A Course in Miracles–Original Edition–4:306:00pm. Every Sunday. Jesus teaches love, forgiveness and peace. “You are the light of the world.”

Donations accepted. Please call for directions or to schedule introductory sessions with Joy Connor.

Info: 803-447-6499.

monday

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.

tuesday

Healing the Body and Spirit–5:30-6:45pm. Every Tuesday. Classes are a group exploration of the body’s natural healing wisdom, using aromatherapy, voice, and deep relaxation techniques. Sponsored through the Richland County Discretionary Grant.

Donations to Columbia Resilience accepted to support the Community Integrative Trauma Clinic.

Space limited, preregistration required. Chi Energy Balance, 3610 Landmark Dr, Columbia. Info/register: Call Pamila Lorentz at 803-749-1576.

Yoga Gives Back–6:30pm. Studies have shown that yoga has been 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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of toxins and nutrients in the body. It can also detect if one’s emotional frequency is out of balance and suggest the remedy to regain balance. About Your Health, 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste J, Columbia.

Info/cost: 803-798-8687.

thursday

Directional Healing Group Sessions–5:306:45pm. Every 3rd Thursday. Group healing to facilitate spiritual/emotional/physical clearing and energy balance. Suggested fee: $15 at door. Space limited, preregistration required. Chi Energy Balance, 3610 Landmark Dr, Columbia Info/register: Call Pamila Lorentz at 803-749-1576.

Energy Balance for Life–w/Joy Connor, LMBT– 10-11:30am. This class is part of the women’s trauma-release series. Learn and practice stress-reduction techniques. Bring a mat or towel. Cost: $5.

Location to be provided with registration. Must preregister. Info: Call Joy Connor at 803-447-6499.

Yoga Gives Back–6-7pm. Studies have shown that yoga has been 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.

friday

Ananda Goat Yoga–6-7:30pm. One-hour yoga taught by a certified yoga instructor while goats entertain. Half hour to mingle with goats. Refreshments. Cost: $30. Preregistration required. The Barclay School, 1364 Cook Rd, Ridgeway. Info/ preregister: Schedulicity.com/Scheduling/agywyw.

Sound Healing Meditation with Crystal Bowls– Every 4th Friday. With Pam Lorentz, MSW, RN, LMBT, Sound Healing Practitioner. She has engaged groups with the vibrant frequencies of the singing bowls at multiple venues and conferences.

One-hour sound meditation. Participants must bring a mat, pillow, blanket and water bottle. Suggested offering: $8. Time/location: TBD. Must preregister.

Info/register: Call Lorentz, of Chi Energy Balance, at 803-749-1576.

saturday

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.

Women’s Spirituality Group–Noon. Every 4th Saturday. Meditation and study group. Cost: $20.

Optional lunch, $15. 6:30pm. Short meditation.

Free. 7pm. Sacred Fire Ceremony. Donation. Lotus Lodge, 5436 Mead Ct, Columbia. Info: 803-4044519, SevenRaysBookstore.com.

Zyto Balance Scans–9:15am-2pm. Available from Wellness Matters. The scan can determine the level

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Natural Awakenings Writer – Natural Awakenings is seeking a writer to write a couple of features a month.

Must have been published. Interested applicants, please call Annette at 803-309-2101 or email ColaPublisher@NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

FOR PROFESSIONALS Room for Rent at About Your Health – Perfect for massage therapists, reflexologists or energy workers. $10 an hour. Call About Your Health at 803-798-8687 for more information.

Room Available for Holistic Practitioner – Call to schedule an appointment to see the space. Dawn of Your Wellness, 3357 Leaphart Rd, W Columbia.

Call 803-553-7010.

SERVICES Kombucha Workshop and Tastings – Debey Hancock, Functional Nutritionist, will come speak at your church events, businesses, schools, civic groups and support groups on the importance of gut health, healing, and prevention of chronic and acute illness/ disease and taking control of your own wellness.

Attend or host a Kombucha taste testing and learn how to make your own Kombucha. Call Hancock at 803-566-2600 or email Wellness360@usa.com.

SPACE AVAILABLE Event/Workshop Space at Jubilee! Circle – 2,200 sq. ft. available for one-time events, study groups, classes or weekly meetings. Long-term rentals available for hosting ongoing events or classes. Jubilee! Circle, 2627 Millwood Ave, Columbia. Info/ tour space, contact Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge at 803-569-6385.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

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

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

naturaldirectory Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Natural Directory, call 803-233-3693 or email ColaPublisher@NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

ACUPUNCTURE THE ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC

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

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

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

Call to schedule an appointment. See ad, page 13.

AROMATHERAPY GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE

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

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

CHIROPRACTIC CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER INC

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

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

FAMILY PRACTICE OF CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Jim Minico, DC 203 Amicks Ferry Rd, Chapin 803-932-9399 • DrMinico.com PatientServices.fpc@gmail.com

It is our mission to provide the community with the highestquality chiropractic care possible.

Exceeding your expectations in a caring, modern and positive environment. Restoring the body’s natural healing process.

A holistic approach to health utilizing chiropractic, massage therapy, exercise therapy, nutrition, weight management and homeopathy. See ad, page 31.

CHIROPRACTIC FLEX CHIROPRACTIC

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 LAW OFFICE OF SHANNON K. BURNETT

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

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

COLON HEALTH SPRING RAIN HYDROTHERAPY Linda Salyer

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

All disease begins in the colon.

Constipation; slow, sluggish bowel; gas and bloating? A colonic will help to rid you of these problems.

Colonics promote good digestion, help speed metabolism, help lower cholesterol, and help relieve joint pain. Linda Salyer is IACN certified and a retired nurse. Saturday appointments available with an additional small convenience fee. See ad, page 13.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY 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! See ad, page 28.

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 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 11.

You must be the change you wish to see in the world. ~Mahatma Gandhi

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naturaldirectory ECO-RICH SKIN CARE PRODUCTS JUST WANNA MELT LLC

INTEGRATED HEALING

Misty Rawls • 803-331-0063 Info@JustWannaMelt.com JustWannaMelt.com

PHOENIX RISING

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

HEALTH FOOD STORE MURRAYWOOD HEALTH FOODS

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

Locally owned and proudly serving Irmo and the Midlands area for more than 25 years, Murraywood Health Foods is a health and specialty food store featuring the very best natural product brands, vitamins and minerals, herbs and homeopathic remedies. The store also carries natural and organic gluten-free foods and health and beauty products. Call today for more information or to schedule a special appointment. See ad, page 30.

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. Hard-to-find natural, organic, whole food nutritional supplements, raw foods and natural household items. See ad, page 9.

PALMS TO PALMETTOS

Edie Enright, Artist 3357 Leaphart Rd, W Columbia 803-553-7010

Edie is a self-taught artist from California. Her Spirit-guided paintings are a mixture of styles and vibrant color inspired by her rich life experiences. Edie’s work speaks deeply to the inner soul.

Come visit her eclectic gallery and wellness center, which features a wide variety of one-of-a-kind gifts, beautiful art pieces, services,

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and great health and wellness items for the mind, body and soul. Services include massage, reiki, holistic counseling and homeopathy. See ad, page 4.

Katz Delauney-Leija, MSW, EFT-CC, TAEE Psych-K, Health & Wellness Intuitive 803-530-6199 • Katz-PhoenixRising.com

Are you unhappy in your relationships, current job or career choice? Are you frustrated with not feeling well or being in pain? Katz can guide you to greater health and a better life by combining her traditional and intuitive skills to help you. Call Katz Delauney-Leija today to schedule an appointment.

INTEGRATIVE & HOLISTIC MEDICINE EXPECT WELLNESS

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

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

Together we will focus on finding the root of the problem, not just treating symptoms. Call today for a consult if you are looking to achieve balance. Inhouse diagnostic labs and therapies. See ad, page 12.

INTUITIVE EDUCATION JOY STAGG

803-575-0811 JoyStagg@mail.com

Joy is an Intuitive coach that is ready to inspire you. She understands the need to look inside one’s self for answers but also knows there’s a greater source of knowledge within reach. She offers meditations, classes and one-onone sessions on many subjects, such as how we can better enrich our lives. See ad, page 13.

KOMBUCHA LIL’ DUCK KOMBUCHA

Debey Hancock Soda City Market, 1500 Main St, Columbia 803-566-2600 LilDuckKombucha.com

MidlandsHealthyLiving.com

Debey is a functional nutritionist and naturopathic and homeopathic consultant. She has created her own version of kombucha, an ancient fermented tea-based probiotic beverage produced by

fermenting sweet tea with a culture of yeast and bacteria. Revered as a healing agent, kombucha is believed to provide micronutrients, probiotics and bacteria beneficial to digestion, detoxification and cleansing. It is also believed to help balance pH levels, stimulate metabolism, enhance energy levels and much more! You can find Debey on Saturdays at the Soda City Market on Main Street, in Columbia.

See ad, page 33.

MEDITATION & SELF-CARE INSTRUCTION JOY LEE CONNOR, LMT Columbia and Chapin 803-447-6499 JoyLeeConnor@gmail.com

Joy is a Chopra-certified Instructor for meditation, yoga and Ayurveda. Joy offers meditation classes for all people that want to learn how to calm the mind and create peace. As a part of this meditation program, you will receive a personal mantra (instrument of the mind) and easyto-follow instructions for a successful meditation practice. Please request a class date and time that is convenient for you at Joy’s retreat, or even your own home or office.

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 22.

SPIRITUAL

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

Eckankar hosts free, informal, nondogmatic spiritual discussions. All are welcome. Topics include dreams, coincidences, past lives, God’s creative life force, and more. Call ahead. Times and dates may vary.

SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP KDM WELLNESS CONFERENCE

Lady Pleshette Greggs-Ash 843-325-1963 • PleshetteGreggs@ymail.com

Join Spiritual Leader Lady Pleshette for four hours of mind, body and spirit wellness and detoxing. Holistic rejuvenation with meditation; body movement and gentle stretching to strengthen your core; and jubilant infusion of unconditional joy. Refresh, relate, restore and rejoice in your newness of life. Cost: $25. July 21, 1-4 p.m., at Jubilee! Circle, 2627 Millwood Avenue, Columbia.

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. Hardto-find natural, organic, whole food nutritional supplements, raw foods and natural household items. See ad, page 9.

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 high-quality natural products. With more than 130 collective years of wellness experience! Allows us to encourage your healthy choices.

See ads, page 3 and back page.

Connect with us naturally!

Natural Pools

Swim Amidst Stones and Plants

Those spending time in their traditional home swimming pool this summer or taking the plunge to install a natural pool have healthy and cost-saving options. Saltwater pools are far better for skin, hair and lungs. Their use of sodium chloride reduces possible side effects from long-term exposure to the chlorine in traditional pools.

Natural swimming pools may employ alternative materials instead of concrete or fiberglass, plus aquatic plants, rather than harmful chemicals and completely mechanical filtering systems. They require no chemicals to maintain because they are self-cleaning, mini-ecosystems. According to Mother Earth News, the plants enrich the pool with oxygen, support beneficial bacteria that consume debris and potentially harmful organisms, and provide habitat for fish, frogs, dragonflies and other waterborne life. Some owners separate plants from main swimming areas; others integrate them, creating a pond-like aesthetic.

Ecohome, a Canadian sustainable housing resources firm in Quebec, attests, “No further landscaping is required, as with a traditional pool, which can make the total finished cost of natural pools even more competitive. Moving water and the natural predators of mosquito larvae that will inhabit chlorine-free water will make natural swimming pools practically mosquito-free.”

Whole Water Systems LLC, in Idaho, concurs that natural pools deploy “systems that have lower maintenance costs than conventional pools.”

For a traditional pool, an oxidation system using a generator powered either by traditional electricity or ultraviolet light-capturing solar panels is a chemical-free way to keep water sanitized, reports Care2.com.

For greater sustainability and cost savings for traditional pools, the UK’s Poolcare Leisure Limited suggests monitoring for leaks; using a cover overnight and during extended periods of inactivity to reduce water loss due to evaporation; and utilizing recycled glass in the water-filtering system to save 30 percent in energy costs.

According to the Sierra Club, covers also prevent pools from becoming a death trap for pets and wildlife and keep pool water cleaner to reduce pumping needs.

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