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Ways to Eat Safely

Perks of Play

“Just Playing” Builds Kids’ Life Skills

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Smiling faces…beautiful places! This has been the endeared and well-publicized tagline for our beloved state for many years, and rightly so; it was even added to the official SC license plate. There is so much about our state to be proud of, in fact, especially at this time of the year! It’s summer season: Lots of food, fun, laughter and excitement for residents and tourists of the Palmetto State alike. From Vista nights in the capital city to surf ‘n’ sun on the coast, the air is “alive” with excitement and expectation as the summer activities get underway.

I plan to have my share of summer fun, too, and will enjoy many of the tasty seasonal delights and local cuisine; however, I would be remiss if I didn’t remind all of my readers (myself included) to “yes” enjoy the season, but please do so with health and wellness in mind.

This is the underlying theme of this month’s edition. Whether it’s 6 Ways to Eat Safe—our feature on making smart food selection and preparation choices—or the FitBody spotlight Wacky Workouts: More Giggles than Groans, which explores the most enjoyable ways to burn summer calories and increase body strength, the Natural Awakenings of Columbia July edition has something insightful for everyone (both young and seasoned) as we plan our summer calendar activities.

So, keep smiling friends as you make wonderful memories this summer, and take lots of photos of the beautiful places that you will encounter along the way; but just remember to keep this month’s magazine close by your side to serve as your compass and guide to enjoying life…in balance.

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6 RELISHING RAW FOOD Supermodel Carol Alt on How Eating Raw Keeps Her Vibrant

by Beth Bader

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THE INNATE WISDOM OF OUR BODIES

by Sherri Jefferson, MA,LMT,LPC/I

SLEEP FOR TRAVELERS

Pioneers Show the Way to Eco-Friendly Stays

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Eating Alkaline Can Cure the Burn

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newsbriefs Blooming Butterflies at EdVenture

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rom now until Oct. 6, EdVenture Children’s Museum is hosting Blooming Butterflies, a living exhibit in a 2,500 square foot enclosed habitat designed to showcase the lifespan of more than 20 species of butterflies. The exhibit is filled with dozens of species of trees and plants that support hundreds of butterflies from more than 20 different species native to the Southeast. Be sure to check out the Bloom Room to observe chrysalises and emerging butterflies. Look, but please don’t touch! Although it is tempting to touch these beautiful creatures, one gentle tap of the finger can damage their delicate wings. The species of butterflies in Blooming Butterflies are always different, so keep your eyes open for something new each time you visit! Blooming Butterflies is included in the cost for admission to EdVenture.

Blooming Butterflies is an outdoor exhibit so accessibility to this exhibit will be suspended temporarily if there is inclement weather. Hours are Monday through Saturday, from 9:30 am until 4:30 pm (first entry to last entry). On Sunday, the exhibit starts at 12:30 pm. EdVenture is located at 211 Gervais S, Columbia.

For more info on Blooming Butterflies at Edventure, please call 803-779-3100 or visit EdVenture.org.

4-H2O Exploring Lake Murray The Richland Countywide Stormwater Consortium is pleased to announce that the dates have been set for the 2013 4-H2O Water Quality Day Camps! Is your child looking for a unique experience this summer, where he or she can have fun, enjoy the water, and learn about the environment all at the same time? 4-H2O is a water-based science camp from Clemson Extension held in more than 15 counties across the state.

4-H2O teaches kids about enjoying and protecting our local streams, lakes and rivers while they splash around, learn new skills and make new friends. Participants will tour the lake on pontoon boats, visit a water treatment plant, swim every day, and learn about fishing, aquatic critters, wildlife, pollution prevention and more! 4-H2O Exploring Lake Murray will be held June 24 through28 (8:30 am until 4:30 pm daily) for youth ages 10 to12 at the SCE&G Recreation Area at Lake Murray, in Lexington.

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The entry cost is $100 prior to June 10 and $120 after that. Class is limited to 20 participants, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, so sign up early! For more info, please contact Mary Caflisch at 803-865-1216, ext.

122, and to register, visit Clemson.edu​/extension/4H2O.

Farm-to-Table Dinner Series at City Roots

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pend an evening on the farm, under the stars, enjoying a multi-course meal made by one of Columbia’s top chefs, Kristian Niemi, from Rosso Trattoria. Along with executive chef Travis Rayle, and an ever-changing lineup of guest chefs from Columbia’s top restaurants, each evening is a unique experience, featuring a menu full of items from local farms paired with wines from a local boutique distributer.

The dinner will be held Saturday, July 22, from 7:30 until10 pm at1005 Airport Blvd, Columbia.

For more info, please call 803-254-2302 or visit Cityroots.org.

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ey Columbians and Midlands residents! This year, Sustainable Midlands, a champion of the region’s sustainable food efforts and festival founder, is partnering with the Rosewood Merchants Association to produce the 4th Annual Palmetto Tasty Tomato Festival.

The festival will highlight locally grown food, the people who grow it, the restaurants who place it on their menus, the markets that sell it, and the people who eat it.

Continuing in the tradition of old-time festival fun, programming for this year’s Tasty Tomato Festival includes a free heirloom tomato tasting, live music, local food and drink vendors, tomato bobbing, and the highly anticipated Tasty Tomato Contest. New this year is a 10-day collaboration with restaurants that will offer special Tasty Tomato selection on their menus. Many of our local restaurants will also be offering food at the festival. Also, a new and bigger stage will feature music from The Hackensaw Boys, The Packway Handle Band, Playing on the Planet, Stillhouse, and Jackaroe!

The festival will be held at City Roots Urban Farm, 1005 Airport Blvd, Columbia, on Saturday, July 20, from 4-9 pm.

To Enter the Tasty Tomato Contest from your own garden, visit Tastytomatofestival.com, and for more info, please call Ryan Nevius at 803-381-8747or email ryan@sustainablemidlands.org.

The Tom Hoskins Memorial Sprint Triathlon On Saturday, July 17, at 7 am, the Hoskins family and the YMCA of Columbia will host the Tom Hoskins Memorial Sprint Triathlon at the Northwest Family YMCA Center,1501 Kennerly Rd, in Irmo, SC. The triathlon features a 350-yard pool swim, a 15-mile biking segment on a course through the rolling hills of Irmo, and a 3.1-mile run on a back course that is largely shaded.

The sprint triathlon is designed to raise awareness of bicycling safety in South Carolina, and is in memory of Tom Hoskins, who was hit and killed during a charity bicycle ride in 2007. The proceeds from the sprint triathlon will benefit the YMCA Partners with Youth Campaign, which provides families and individuals of all ages with financial assistance to those in need of YMCA programs and fellowship.

To register early, visit Ytriseries.com/register/race-5/.

Registration cost is $55/$65 for soloists, and $95/$105 for team registration. For more race info, visit Upstateytri.com/ IrmoNWYMCA.asp.

The Midlands Green Business Challenge - 2013 The City of Columbia and County Green Business Programs continue to host the 2013 Midlands Green Business Challenge (MGBC). The goal of MGBC is to challenge businesses to develop, implement and measure sustainability goals. The FREE challenge runs through August 2013, and is open to Midlands businesses, non-profits and other workplaces.

Program coordinators provide educational seminars in each of the challenge areas to assist businesses during the challenge. During the course of the challenge, businesses must record any baseline data and track progress and must also submit a report (200 words or less) on their company’s results for each challenge and are encouraged to implement four out of six challenges.

The six challenges include: • Green purchasing policy • Community clean-up • Waste reduction and recycling • Sustainable energy plan • Water conservation • Air conservation

Meet your business goals and improve sustainability— Take the challenge!

For more info, please call 803-785-3340 or 803-5452722.

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Relishing Raw Food Supermodel Carol Alt on How Eating Raw Keeps Her Vibrant

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arol Alt characterizes the latest stage of her 30-plus-year career as a “perfect storm of busy,” including the launch of her latest book, Easy Sexy Raw, and her roles in Woody Allen’s film, To Rome with Love, and the HBO documentary, About Face, exploring the relationship between physical appearance and the business of beauty. For the

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past year, she’s been overseeing the US launch of her skin care line, Raw Essentials.

How has your relationship with food changed over the years, and what role has raw food played?

I grew up like other kids on Long Island. Mom cooked spaghetti and macaroni and cheese. Dad would sometimes grill a piece of meat until it was dead a second time.

On weekends, we ate pizza or Chinese takeout. I never realized broccoli was green, because overcooking turned it gray.

One day, I got sent home from a job because they said I was not in “swimsuit condition.” A friend recommended a physician that specialized in raw food diets, which was the first I’d heard of it.

So I tried a raw diet, cold turkey, and felt better immediately.

Today I eat raw food as an anti-aging agent and natural medicine that makes me healthier; it’s also a filler that makes me less hungry. My wholistic lifestyle no longer includes any over-the-counter drugs.

These days, my system runs efficiently, like an electric golf cart. When I need to go, I go. When I need to stop and sleep, I sleep. The body can work phenomenally well if we just let it.

“Raw” seems like an easy diet to prepare, but some of the methods can take time and special equipment.

What’s a simple starting point?

Using a blender, you can make everything from soup to dessert. Start with things like guacamole, salsa and soups. You can also use a pot and hot water (up to 115 degrees) to warm kelp noodles to add to a blended soup. You can make a mousse from raw chocolate and avocado.

Also begin to think of a dehydrator as a crock-pot that works while you’re away. It’s a simple option once you are in the habit of using it.

Of course, you’ll want to make all kinds of fresh salads.

How do you maintain your raw food plan when you are eating out or in social settings?

I look for foods that I know will be raw.

If I have any doubts, I ask the chef. If there’s any question, I just don’t eat it.

There’s a bit of discipline in this.

You have to eat on a schedule and make sure you are getting the food you need. I may lunch even if I am not hungry, especially when I know I’ll be dining out later. It’s important to make sure you are not feeling deprived and hungry; otherwise you may find yourself craving things like the bread on the table.

Do you ever miss cooked foods and sometimes indulge?

My diet is 75 to 95 percent raw.

When you eat raw foods, you feel so much better that you don’t want to eat anything else. My one indulgence is munching on popcorn when my favorite sports team plays.

Do you have any final advice on exploring a raw diet?

Relax and have fun trying different things. If you cheat, it’s okay. If you feel deprived in any way, go eat. Above all, enjoy the adventure.

Beth Bader is the co-author of The Cleaner Plate Club and blogs at CleanerPlateClub.com.

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Stone Fruits Keep Waistlines Trim

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ome favorite summer fruits, like peaches, plums and nectarines, may help ward off metabolic syndrome, a collection of conditions including high blood sugar levels and excess fat around the waist that can lead to serious health issues such as stroke, heart disease and diabetes. A study by Texas A&M AgriLife Research, presented at the American Chemical Society’s 2012 National Meeting & Exposition, reported that pitted fruits contain bioactive compounds that can potentially fight the syndrome.

According to food scientist Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, PhD, “The phenolic compounds in the fruits have anti-obesity, anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic properties… and may also reduce the oxidation of the bad cholesterol, or LDL, which is associated with cardiovascular disease.”

Kudos for Kale

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he US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) new food pyramid, MyPlate (ChooseMyPlate.gov), is based on its 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, aimed at helping people make better food choices. Fruits and vegetables should comprise half our “plate”, and dark green veggies are the USDA’s top choice of nutrients. Kale leads the list of helpful leafy greens for many reasons.

Like its cousins in the Brassica family—broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and collards—kale is a lowcalorie, nutrient-dense powerhouse of antioxidants, including vitamins A and C. Per calorie, kale contains more iron than beef and more calcium than milk, and it is better absorbed by the body than most dairy products. A single serving (about one cup, chopped) provides 5 percent of the recommended daily intake of fiber, plus two grams of protein. The versatile veggie—it is tasty steamed, braised or baked—is also a rich source of both omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids.

Best of all, kale is a “green” green, high on the sustainability scale. Growing one pound of kale uses about 23 gallons of water; raising a pound of beef necessitates more than 2,400.

Sources: USDA.gov; VegSource.com.

Iced Tea has Issues

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t is peak season for iced tea, but this warm-weather favorite may not be the ideal choice to counter dehydration. Iced tea made from black tea contains high concentrations of oxalate, one of the key chemicals that lead to the formation of kidney stones, a common disorder of the urinary tract that affects about 10 percent of the US population.

“For people that have a tendency to form the most common type of kidney stones, iced tea is one of the worst things to drink,” reports Dr. John Milner, an assistant professor with the Department of Urology at Loyola University Chicago’s Stritch School of Medicine. While all black tea contains oxalate, dietitians note that people tend to imbibe more of it when it’s on ice than when it’s hot.

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A Bevy of Berry Benefits

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electable strawberries serve up some sweet health benefits. Studying the effects of strawberries on cardiovascular health, heart disease and diabetes, scientists at the University of Warwick, UK, discovered that extracts from the fruit activate a protein called Nrf2, which increases antioxidant and other protective measures in the body and helps decrease blood lipids and cholesterol that can lead to cardiovascular problems. The scientists plan to continue their research in order to identify the most healthful varieties of strawberries, how they are best served or processed and the amount to eat for optimum benefits.

Healthy Metal

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n the United States, health careacquired infections (HAI) result in 100,000 deaths annually and add an estimated $45 billion to health care costs. Common HAI microbes that often contaminate items within hospital rooms include methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycinresistant enterococcus (VRE).

Few strategies have been clinically proven to reduce the spread of these infections, but copper’s antimicrobial properties are promising. According to a recent study published in the journal Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, placement of bed rails, tables, IV poles and nurse’s call buttons in intensive care unit hospital rooms reduced the number of HAIs in patients by more than half.

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Nature’s Own Sports Drink

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f Mother Nature chose an ideal sports drink for light-to-medium exercise, it might be coconut water, the clear liquid found most abundantly inside young, green coconuts. That’s the conclusion reached by Indiana University Southeast lecturer Chhandashri Bhattacharya, PhD, in presenting his research to the American Chemical Society.

“Coconut water is a natural drink that has everything your average sports drink has and more,” says Bhattacharya. “It has five times more potassium than Gatorade or Powerade.

Whenever you get cramps in your muscles, potassium will help you get rid of them.”

A 12-ounce serving of coconut water may also help balance the typical American diet, which is too low in potassium and too high in sodium derived from excess salt; individuals consuming such diets tend to have twice the risk of death from heart disease and a 50 percent higher risk of death from all disease-related causes. Coconut water is also high in healthful antioxidants.

Pre-Pregnancy Diet May Alter Genes

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t’s common knowledge that a mother’s diet during pregnancy makes a measurable difference in the health of her child. Now, new research suggests that what a mom eats before becoming pregnant might be important, too.

According to a study in the online edition of The FASEB Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, the foods eaten by a group of non-pregnant female mice chemically altered their DNA, and these changes were later passed on to their offspring. The DNA alterations, called “epigenetic” changes, due to an inadequate maternal diet dramatically reduced the animals’ ability to metabolize many essential fatty acids that are essential to health.

Plasticizer Undermines Heart Cell Functioning

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he chemical DEHP, a phthalate used widely in household plastics, may change how rat heart cells use energy, according to a new study by George Washington University, in the District of Columbia. By shifting heart cells to depend on fatty acids as an energy source more than usual, DEHP may ultimately increase the long-term risk of heart attack and heart failure.

The findings raise concerns about similar effects of plasticizers in humans. Earlier work from the same research team reported that DEHP causes irregular rhythms in cultured heart cells. DEHP is frequently used for medical blood bags and tubing and is found in foods packaged in plastics, especially fatty foods like milk products, oils and fish or seafood.

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Locavore Aid

A Handy Atlas for Eating Local Strolling of the Heifers, a Vermontbased local food advocacy group, has released its second annual Locavore Index, tracking the availability and use of locally produced foods and ranking states based on their committed support. Using recent data from multiple sources, the index incorporates farmers’ markets, community supported agriculture (CSA) operations and food hubs in its per capita comparison of consumer interest in eating locally sourced foods, known as locavorism. The top five states for accessibility of local foods are Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, North Dakota and Iowa; the bottom five are Florida, Louisiana, Arizona, Nevada and Texas.

The organization’s executive director, Orly Munzing, says the purpose of the index is to encourage local food efforts by supporting farm-to-school programs, urging hospitals and nursing homes to purchase local foods and asking supermarkets to buy from local farms.

View the ranking of every state at Tinyurl.com/LocavoreIndex.

Mall Dogs

Humane Pet Nonprofits Follow the Crowds Animal welfare organizations serving cities around the country are discovering that shopping malls are ideal places to find forever homes for needy pets.

At the Coronado Mall, in Albuquerque, NM, Darlene Arden teaches volunteers to clicker-train cats and dogs to make them more adoptable. The SPCA in Cattaraugus County, NY, sets up a highly successful location for adoptions and raising donations in the Olean Center Mall every holiday season. The Dumb Friends League, in Denver, CO, maintains an off-site location at The Shops of Northfield-Stapleton, and the Collier County Humane Society, in Naples, FL, turned a defunct pet shop in the Coastland Center mall into a thriving adoption center staffed by volunteers.

Some shelters motivate the public to embrace and encourage the technique of trap/neuter/release (TNR) as a way to control feral cat populations. Aimee Gilbreath, executive director of the Found Animals Foundation, states: “We launched the groundbreaking Michelson Prize and grant program aimed at developing a non-surgical, single-dose sterilizing agent for cats and dogs. This type of product will help shift pet population control from lethal to non-lethal methods by dramatically reducing the number of pets coming into shelters.”

Leap, and the net will appear. ~John Burroughs

Learn more at FoundAnimals.org/ pet-spay-neuter.

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Bee Careful

Honeybee-Killing Pesticides Banned in Europe Colony collapse disorder, a mysterious ailment that has been killing large numbers of honeybees for several years, is expanding, wiping out 40 to 50 percent of the hives needed to pollinate many of America’s fruits and vegetables. Some beekeepers and researchers cite growing evidence that a powerful class of pesticides known as neonicotinoids, which hinder the bees’ brain learning function and leave them unable to make the connection between floral scents and nectar, could be a key factor.

Although manufacturers claim the pesticides pose no threat to bees, a recent British honeybee field study found enough evidence to convince 15 of 27 EU member governments and the Executive European Commission to support a twoyear ban on three of the world’s most widely used agricultural pesticides in this category, starting this December. The action followed a European Food Safety Authority report in April that indicated these toxins pose an acute risk to honeybees.

Source: Voice of America.

Hands Off

Protecting a Natural Laboratory The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is working to preserve a tract known as the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA), a world-renowned freshwater research facility in Northwestern Ontario that takes research out of the lab and into the environment, where scientists can isolate the effects of specific pollutants on aquatic ecosystems.

Over the past four decades, research conducted at the ELA has provided scientific evidence of the environmental effects of acid rain, phosphorous and other pollutants that has informed policy around the world. With new pressures like climate change and poorly understood emerging contaminants such as chromite, nanoparticles and endocrine disrupters, the logic for continued support is strong.

IISD President and CEO Scott Vaughan emphasizes the mission is to be an independent, world-class research facility for freshwater ecosystems science, maintained “in the public domain and in the public interest.”

Poisoned Poisson Fish Rendered Scentless

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Fish living in lakes tainted with metals are losing their sense of smell, prompting worries about dwindling populations, because when dissolved metals contact fish nostrils, their neurons shut down to protect the brain. Fish use their sense of smell to navigate murky waters, find mates and food, and avoid predators.

The effect of metals has been linked to impaired reproduction and growth, but this secondary, “covert toxic” effect is described by Keith Tierney, a University of Alberta assistant professor, this way: “If you can’t smell food or avoid predators, you’re more likely to die.”

The good news from Canadian researchers, as reported in the journal Ecotoxicology and Environment Safety, is that such harm to fish can be reversed. When study co-author Greg Pyle, a professor at Alberta’s University of Lethbridge, and his research team relocated yellow perch from Ontario lakes contaminated with mercury, nickel, copper, iron and manganese to a cleaner lake, the fish regained their sense of smell within 24 hours.

Most of the contaminated lakes involved have a metallic mix, making it hard to determine precisely which pollutants are to blame. Copper is high on the list of suspects; its agricultural and manufacturing use has more than doubled in the United States over the past three decades, according to the Copper Development Association.

Source: Environmental Health News.

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by Sherri Jefferson, MA, LMT, LPC/I

How many times have most of us tried to convince ourselves that we were not tired, exhausted, ill, or hurting so we could keep pushing ourselves to keep going about the business of our day?

We, of course, have to do this at times; but when this pattern becomes an ongoing way of life, we are no longer listening to the innate wisdom of our bodies. This innate wisdom can communicate with an awareness that can be startling in its clarity.

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hen we are not feeling well, or are injured, we have the opportunity to check in with our body’s wisdom to see if there is something in our lives, internal or external, that is distressed, or out of balance and out of alignment.

Learning to listen to our body with an unbiased presence takes committed practice, as does mastery of any skill or tool. It is, of course, helpful to have tools and aids to assist us in this learning process. Louise L. Hay’s You Can Heal Your Life is a great book full of insights and affirmations.

Another powerful practice is conscious meditation about a particular health issue. The steps and the process may seem simple, yet the results can be quite profound.

Step 1. The most important aspect of this practice is your CLEAR INTENTION. The most helpful intention to consciously set is to ask your body to gently reveal the essence of the injury/illness/imbalance to you. You also gently ask for information to help bring resolution to your concern. It is important to know that you may be asked to do something differently in your life, like learning to have healthier boundaries around a particular person.

Step 2. Gently focus your attention to the area of your heart.

Step 3. Imagine your breath going in and out around that area. (Steps 2 and 3 are taken from the Heart Math System, another great set of tools to assist you on your journey (www.HeartMath.org)).

Step 4. As you imagine your breath easily flowing in and out of the center of your chest, you will feel yourself begin to relax. From this place of heart-focused breathing, allow your mind/awareness/consciousness to drop or slide down

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into the area of your concern. As you do this, you may want to remind yourself to stay open and inviting. If you feel like nothing has happened the first few times that you try, keep trying. If nothing else, the heart-centered breathing has harmonized the energy of your heart with your breathing and has also harmonized the energy of your heart with both hemispheres of your brain.

As you get comfortable with this practice, you may experience “knowings” that require no linear/logical explanation. You may see a picture in your mind’s eye. You may also recall a memory that you have not thought of in ages. You may experience a variety of sensations in your body or see a variety of shapes, colors and sizes with your mind’s eye.

In this practice, it is up to you to decide whether or not anything that you have experienced is relevant to your concern.

It is a great idea to have someone who is also committed to doing this practice who is willing to share their experiences with you and vice versa. THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS TO NOT TRY TOO HARD, as that would be self-defeating.

There is no right or wrong in this practice. All that is required is a commitment to patient and repeated effort.

ALLOW YOUR BODY TO GENTLY LEAD YOU TO HEALTH, WELLNESS and HAPPINESS. YOU DESERVE IT! It is well worth the time and the effort. It is an investment in yourself.

If you, by chance, are interested in some of the science involved in this practice, there are two great books to read, Energy Medicine: The Scientific Basis, by James Oschman, and The HeartMath Solution, by Doc Childre and Howard Martin. Enjoy your journey. Blessings to each of you. Namaste.

Sherri Jefferson, MA, LMT, LPC/I Diplomate American Association of Integrative Medicine

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A Green Night’s Sleep for Travelers Pioneers Show the Way to Eco-Friendly Stays

by Avery Mack

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hen your company motto is ‘true to nature,’ you have to follow through,” says Tom Tabler, director of sales and marketing for the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. “We look at everything, from the biodegradable ink pens in the guest rooms to the staff’s summer uniform.”

Managers’ sport coats consist of lightweight plastic fibers and rubber from recycled materials. “They breathe fine, are comfortable and look great,” Tabler remarks.

Hotel construction adhered to eco-friendly practices. A 100-acre bird sanctuary followed the onsite discovery of endangered golden-cheeked warblers. The 36-hole golf course is certified by the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program and deemed the most eco-friendly in the United States by the PGA Tour. The hotel’s four pools and a lazy river for tubing honor the region’s dry climate; water reclamation

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via closed loop natural catchments and rain retention ponds keep guests afloat and the golf course green.

Also in Texas, the Four Seasons Hotel Austin has a “zero waste” goal, requiring the recycling of 90 percent of all onsite waste. Shadowboxes above trash cans show guests examples of what is and isn’t recyclable, while unused soap and other toiletries are donated to local women’s shelters.

“We have placed sufficient containers, so there’s no excuse not

to recycle,” says Kerri Holden, senior director of public relations. “In April, we were at the 70 percent compliance mark. We hope to reach our 90 percent goal by year’s end.” She notes that after management cancelled weekly dumpster service, only one six-bysix-foot trash container remains. Even worn linens become cleaning rags. The saltwater swimming pool uses soda ash, rather than harsher chlorine chemical treatments.

Kitchen scraps are composted and become fertilizer for the hotel’s herb and vegetable garden and flowerbeds.

Natural compost bags in guest rooms collect banana peels, apple cores and other organic food waste. At the end of the year, guests who composted during their visit receive a thank-you letter and The Nature Conservancy plants a tree in their name in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, one of the world’s most endangered tropical forests (PlantABillion. org).

Boston’s Colonnade Hotel, built in the 1970s, grows greener with each upgrade. “We replace systems with the greenest possible solutions,” explains Keith Alexander, director of property operations. Guest room windows have been replaced with filmed and insulating twinned panes to save power year-round. Electrolyzed water is now used for cleaning; a higher pH works as a nontoxic degreaser, while a lower pH turns water into a sanitizer, eliminating the need for chemical cleansers and gloves. Next, the hotel plans to install a large commercial dishwasher that will use electrolyzed water instead of chlorine-based cleaners.

California’s Cavallo Point Lodge, near San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, opened in Sausalito in 2008 as the newest national park lodge and the only one with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. It was built in the early 1900s to house Fort Baker’s military families.

While renovations have enlarged the rooms, wood door framing maintains the rustic appearance and the wood floors are either original or made from repurposed wood. “We learned a lot while updating the lodge,” says

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There is always a certain peace in being what one is, in being that completely. ~Ugo Betti general manager Euan Taylor. “We discovered that the tin ceiling tiles were painted with lead-based paint. Instead of using harsh chemicals, we froze each tile, gave it a slight twist and the paint fell off.”

Unsurprisingly, food for the lodge restaurant and onsite cooking school is purchased from local farmers.

In Big Sur, CA, the award-winning Post Ranch Inn specializes in repurposing materials. Wood from old growth redwood wine casks accent walls in guest rooms. Fallen trees become benches dotting walkways. Dinnerware is made from recycled glass and any broken plates are recycled again. The honey used for a special spa facial treatment comes from 18 onsite beehives.

Daily updates on energy savings via the Inn’s 208 kW, 990-panel

solar power system can be viewed at Tinyurl.com/PostRanchInnMonitor.

Oregon’s The Resort at the Mountain, in Welches, installed an additional 11,000 indigenous plants throughout its 300-acre property in 2009, in the spirit of the nearby Mount Hood National Forest. The mountain is home to the only ski lodge certified by the Sustainable Travel Institute, using United Nations criteria.

photo courtesy of The Resort at the Mountain

“We are a base camp for skiers, hikers, off-road bikers and fly fishermen,” says general manager John Erickson. “Our ‘field-to-stream’ menu features northwest products and, of course, fish.”

The resort’s golf course, following the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program, uses natural methods for weed control. “We pull them up,” says Erickson. “Wildflowers get to stay where they are.” Golfers and fishermen volunteer to help keep the course in good shape and the water channels clear for salmon and steelhead. From the golf course, visitors can see the salmon swimming upstream. “Most of the fishermen catch and release,” says Erickson. “We want to be good stewards of the land.”

Connect with freelance writer Avery Mack at AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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Six Ways to Eat Safely The Latest Facts about Organics, Pesticides, Seeds and More

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

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ot fun in the summertime begins with fresh, sweet and savory seasonal flavors brought to life in al fresco gatherings with family and friends. As the popularity of farmers’ markets and home gardening surges onward, it’s time to feast on the tastiest produce, picked ripe from America’s farms and gardens for peak flavor and nutrition.

Similar to raising a sun umbrella, learning where food comes from and how it’s produced provides the best protection against getting burned. Here’s the latest on some of the season’s hottest food issues to help families stay safe and well nourished.

Local Organic Reigns Supreme

Diana Dyer, a registered dietitian and garlic farmer near Ann Arbor, MI, observes, “You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy local, and that’s kind of the same thing.” Purchasing local foods whenever possible has many merits, including shaking the farmer’s hand, asking about farming methods and developing sincere relationships. Buying local also supports the local economy and contributes to food security.

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Yet “local” alone does not necessarily mean better.

Even small farmers may use harmful pesticides or feed their livestock genetically modified or engineered (GM, GMO or GE) feed. That’s one reason why the smartest food choice is organic, with local organic being the gold standard.

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic certification label ensures that strict national organic standards—prohibiting the use of antibiotics, hormones and GM feed and ingredients—have been met. Plus, organically raised livestock must have access to the outdoors and ample time on pastures, naturally resulting in milk and meat with higher levels of health-protecting omega-3 fatty acids.

Still, organic naysayers abound. For example, many negative headlines were generated by a recent Stanford University study that questioned whether or not organic foods are safer or more healthful than conventional. Few news outlets relayed the researchers’ actual conclusions—that organic foods may reduce exposure to pesticide residues and antibiotic-resistant bacteria; children on organic diets have significantly lower levels of pesticide metabolites, or breakdown products, in their urine; organic milk may contain significantly higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids; and organic produce contains higher levels of health-protecting antioxidants.

Jim Riddle, former organic outreach coordinator at the University of Minnesota, in Lamberton, explains that organic farming methods are based on building and improving the soil, promoting biodiversity and protecting natural resources, regardless of the size of the farm. Healthier ecosystems, higher quality soil and clean water will produce healthier plants, which in turn support healthier animals and humans on a healthier planet.

Pesticide Problems and Solutions

Children are most vulnerable to the effects of pesticides and other environmental toxins, due to their smaller size and rapid physical development. Last December, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a policy statement that asserted, “Beyond acute poisoning, the influences of low-level pesticide exposures on child health are of increasing concern.”

The organization links pesticide exposure to higher risk for brain tumors, leukemia, attention deficit disorders, autism and reductions in IQ.

Because weeds naturally develop resistance to the herbicides designed to kill them, Dow AgroSciences has

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ing of seeds and the unknown health and environmental risks of engineered food. Seifert says, “I have a responsibility to my children to hand on to them a world that is not poisoned irreparably.” As for the promise that GMOs are required to “feed the world,” he believes it’s a lie, noting that it’s better to “feed the world well.”

Seed Freedom and Food Choice

genetically engineered seeds to produce crops that can withstand spraying with both the systemic herbicide glyphosate (Roundup), and 2,4-D, one of the active ingredients in Agent Orange, used as a defoliant in the Vietnam War. The latter is commonly applied to lawns and wheat-producing agricultural land, even though research reported in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives links exposure to 2,4-D to birth defects and increased cancer risk. Dow AgroSciences’ new GE seeds await regulatory approval.

Eric Mader, program director at the Portland, Oregonbased Xerces Society for the conservation of invertebrates and pollinator protection, warns that broad-spectrum pesticides kill beneficial insects along with those considered pests.

Mader recommends increasing the number of beneficial insects, which feed on pests, by planting a greater diversity of native plants on farms and in home gardens.

Demand for GMO Labeling

Despite California’s narrow defeat of Proposition 37, which would have required statewide labeling of products containing GMOs, advocates at the Environmental Working Group and the Just Label It campaign are pushing the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for nationwide GMO labeling. Responding to consumer demand, Whole Foods Market recently announced that it will require GMO labeling in all of its US and Canadian stores by 2018.

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Roger Doiron, founder and director of Kitchen Gardeners International, headquartered in Scarborough, ME, celebrates Food Independence Day each July Fourth. Doiron believes that growing, harvesting, cooking and preserving food is both liberating and rewarding, and patriotic. More than 25,000 individuals from 100 countries belong to his nonprofit network that focuses on re-localizing the world’s food supply. Food freedom starts with seeds.

Saving and trading heirloom, non-hybrid, non-GMO seeds is becoming as easy as checking out a library book.

Several libraries across the country are serving as seed banks, where patrons check out seeds, grow crops, save seeds and then donate some back to their local library.

Liana Hoodes, director of the National Organic Coalition, in Pine Bush, NY, is a fan of her local Hudson Valley Seed Library. The library adheres to Indian physicist Vandana Shiva’s Declaration of Seed Freedom and makes sure all seed sources are not related to, owned by or affiliated with biotech or pharmaceutical corporations. In addition to preserving heirloom and open-pollinated varieties, each seed packet is designed by a local artist.

Finicky About Fish

Grilled fish makes a lean, heart-healthy, low-calorie summer meal. Some fish, however, may contain chemicals that pose health risks, especially for pregnant or nursing women and children. For example, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), nearly all fish and shellfish contain traces of mercury, which is toxic to a baby’s developing nervous system. Both the EPA and

Get Your Non-GMOs Here Reading labels is always a good practice. We can also rely on trusted sources to help us sort out suspect products from the natural whole foods that we know are good for us. Here’s a short list of websites and associated apps to help make food shopping a bit easier. n CenterForFoodSafety.org; Tinyurl.com/getCenter

ForFoodSafetyapp n Fooducate.com; Tinyurl.com/getFooducateGMOapp n NonGMOProject.org; Tinyurl.com/getNonGMO

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BuycottGMOapp local state health departments post consumption advisories that recommend limiting or avoiding certain species of fish caught in specific locations.

For several decades, Captain Anne Mosness, a wild salmon fisherwoman, operated commercial fishing boats in Washington waters and from Copper River to Bristol Bay, AK. She worries about the threat of pollution from industrial aquaculture, plus the effects of genetically engineered salmon on wild fish populations, coastal economies and ecosystems.

Mosness explains that AquAdvantage Salmon, a product of AquaBounty Technologies, was created “by inserting a growth hormone gene from Pacific Chinook and a promoter gene from an eel-like fish called ocean pout into Atlantic salmon.” She questions the FDA approval process and failure to address unanswered questions about the risks of introducing “novel” animals into the food supply, as well as related food allergies and greater use of antibiotics in weaker fish populations. “The salmon farming industry already uses more antibiotics per weight than any other animal production,” comments Mosness.

The FDA’s official public comment period on GMO salmon closed in April, but consumers can still voice concerns to their legislators while demanding and applauding national GMO labeling. GMO fish may be on our dinner plates by the end of the year, but with labels, consumers gain the freedom to make informed choices. Consumers can also ask retailers not to sell GMO fish. Trader Joe’s, Aldi and Whole Foods have all committed to not selling GMO seafood.

Antibiotic Resistance

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, antibiotics are one of the greatest public health achievements of the past 100 years. However, one of the most critical public health and economic issues we cur-

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rently face is the loss of these drugs’ effectiveness, due in large part to their misuse and overuse in industrial agriculture.

Dr. David Wallinga, senior advisor in science, food and health at the Institute of Agriculture and Trade Policy, says that about 80 percent of all antibiotics are given to farm animals for two reasons: to prevent illness associated with living in crowded, stressful and often unsanitary conditions; and to promote “feed efficiency,” or weight gain.

However, bacteria naturally mutate to develop resistance to antibiotics when exposed to doses that are insufficient to kill them.

Wallinga points out that antibiotic-resistant infections, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), cost our nation at least $20 billion annually and steal tens of thousands of American lives each year. Most recently, hard-to-treat urinary tract infections (UTI), were traced to antibiotic-resistant E. coli bacteria in chickens.

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria exist in our environment, but are more likely to be found in conventionally, rather than organically raised meat and poultry, which by law must be raised without antibiotics. Consumers beware: The word “natural” on food labels does not provide the same protection. The good news is that according to Consumers Union research, raising meat and poultry without antibiotics can be accomplished at minimal cost to the consumer—about five cents extra per pound for pork and less than a penny per pound extra for chicken.

Melinda Hemmelgarn, aka the “Food Sleuth,” is a registered dietitian and award-winning writer and radio host at KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO (FoodSleuth@gmail.com).

She advocates for organic farmers at Enduring-Image. blogspot.com.

Food Supply News Sources Antibiotic Resistance n Healthy Food Action: HealthyFoodAction.org n Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy: iatp.org n Keep Antibiotics Working: KeepAntibioticsWorking.com n Meat Without Drugs: MeatWithoutDrugs.org n Not in My Food: Tinyurl.com/NotInMyFoodNoAntibiotics Fish Food Safety n Center for Food Safety: CenterForFoodSafety.org n Food and Water Watch: FoodAndWaterWatch.org n Food Sleuth Radio interview with fisherwoman, Anne Mosness: Tinyurl.com/FoodSleuthRadioAnneMosness GMOs n GMO Food Labeling: JustLabelIt.org n GMO OMG: GMOFilm.com

Local/Organic n Eat Local: Simple Steps to Enjoy Real, Healthy and

Affordable Food, by Jasia Steinmetz: TableOfTheEarth. com/eat-local-simple-steps n Organic Farming Research Foundation: ofrf.org Pesticides n Safe Lawns: SafeLawns.org n Xerces Society: Xerces.org/mission

Seed Freedom and Food Choice n Kitchen Gardeners International: kgi.org n National Center for Home Food Preservation: nchfp.uga.edu n Seed Libraries: NewDream.org and Tinyurl.com/StartLocalSeedLibrary n Seed Matters: Tinyurl.com/SeedMattersCommunityProject

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Banish Acid Reflux Eating Alkaline Can Cure the Burn

by Linda Sechrist

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early everyone has some reflux, the upward backflow of the stomach’s contents into the esophagus connecting the stomach with the throat, or even up into the throat itself. When it occurs more than twice a week, reflux can progress from a minor irritation causing heartburn to gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. When the throat is most affected, it’s called laryngopharyngeal reflux, or LPR. Untreated, LPR can damage the throat, airway, and lungs. If left untreated, GERD can damage the digestive system and cause precancerous Barrett’s esophagus or even esophageal cancer.

“In the United States, the prevalence of esophageal cancer has increased 850 percent since 1975, according to National Cancer Institute statistics,” says Dr. Jamie Koufman who has been studying acid reflux for three decades as part of her pioneering work as a laryngologist, specializing in treating voice disorders and

diseases of the larynx. She is founding director of the Voice Institute of New York and the primary author of Dropping Acid: The Reflux Diet Cookbook & Cure.

Koufman prescribes combining science, medicine and culinary arts to treat the ailment, which she mainly blames on the acidification of the American diet, along with increases in saturated fats, high-fructose corn syrup and agricultural pesticides.

Consider that almost all bottled or canned foods have an acidity level of 4 or lower on the pH scale—a key measurement in medicine, biology and nutrition, and significant in Koufman’s clinical research and conclusions from examining upwards of 250,000 patients.

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“Soft drinks are the major risk factor for reflux,” she notes.

A single statistic from the American Beverage Association highlights the problem: In 2010, the average 12-to29-year-old American consumed 160 gallons of acidified soft drinks, nearly a half-gallon a day. “Trends in the prevalence of reflux parallel soft drink consumption over time, especially in young people,” says Koufman.

She clarifies that the term “acid reflux” is misleading because the problem centers on the digestive enzyme pepsin, which is manufactured in the stomach to break down proteins into more easily digestible particles. It is activated by the acid in high-acid foods.

“If there is no protein around that needs digesting, pepsin can gnaw on the lining of your throat and esophagus,” explains Koufman, who is a professor of clinical otolaryngology at New York Medical College. She has seen many reflux cases misdiagnosed as something else. “It’s common for doctors to mistake reflux symptoms of hoarseness, postnasal drip, chronic throat clearing, trouble in swallowing or sore throat and cough for asthma, sinusitis or allergies.” She adds that heartburn and indigestion are sometimes treated with over-the-counter antacids, which are ineffective for these.

Koufman helps her patients, including professional singers, to overcome acid reflux with a two-week detoxification program consisting of a low-acid, low-fat, pH-balanced diet.

“For two weeks, avoid acidic foods (nothing below pH 4),” she advises. “Eat fish, poultry, tofu, melons, bananas, oatmeal, whole-grain breads and cereals, mushrooms and green vegetables.

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Refrain from fried foods, chocolate and soft drinks. Basically, consume nothing out of a bottle or a can, except for water.”

She remarks that reflux is definitely curable by following a proper diet, although it can still take up to a year for a person to become totally symptom-free.

Noted Integrative Physician Andrew Weil agrees with Koufman’s recommendations. He suggests developing an exercise and relaxation strategy, because stress and anxiety worsen reflux symptoms, as well as increasing fiber intake by eating more whole grains, vegetables and fruits, and staying hydrated by drinking plenty of purified water. Keep a log to track foods and beverages that worsen symptoms, and avoid alcohol and stimulants like caffeinated beverages and tobacco that irritate the gastrointestinal tract.

Weil also suggests ingesting a slippery elm supplement according to label directions, which can help heal irritated digestive tract tissues, and chewing a tablet of deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL) or taking a half-teaspoon of a DGL supplement powder before meals and at bedtime. Reduce doses after symptoms are under control.

“For most people, there is probably a middle road—having an occasional glass of orange juice or soda doesn’t cause reflux disease—but if that’s all you drink day in and day out, it’s likely to create a problem. For people with known reflux disease, a period of ‘acid/pepsin detox’ makes good sense,” concludes Koufman.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit her website ItsAllAboutWe.com for the recorded interview.

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Health Rules Crazy, Sexy, Savvy, Yummy

by Judith Fertig

Wellness Activist Kris Carr

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n summer, when many fruits, herbs and vegetables are at their peak, it makes sense to harness their power for the family’s benefit. “Some people flock to plant-empowered living for better health, others because of their spiritual beliefs, to support animal welfare, respect the environment or best of all, because it tastes great,” says wellness activist Kris Carr, a documentary filmmaker, New York Times bestselling author and the educational force behind KrisCarr.com.

Carr joined the wellness revolution after being diagnosed with a rare disease. It proved to be the incentive she needed to change her eating habits and find renewed power and energy. Her new book, Crazy Sexy Kitchen, with recipes by Chef Chad Sarno, celebrates the colors, flavors and powers of plants that nourish us at the cellular level.

Her main tenets include a focus on:

Reducing inflammation. Inflammation is caused by what we eat, drink, smoke, think (stress), live in (environment), or don’t do well (lack of exercise). At the cellular level, it can lead to allergies, arthritis, asthma, heart disease, diabetes, digestive disorders and cancer, according to Victoria Drake,

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PhD, of the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University, who culled the latest research (LPI.OregonState.edu/ infocenter/inflammation.html).

Creating an acid/alkaline balance. “Tilting the pH scale in the alkaline direction is easy with a diet filled with mineral-rich plant foods,” says Carr. It also means minimizing meat, dairy, sugar, eggs, commercially processed foods, coffee and alcohol.

Drinking produce. Green juices and green smoothies are ideal. “They are the most important part of my personal daily practice, one that I will never abandon,” Carr notes.

Carr and her husband, Brian Fassett, whom she met when he edited her documentary, Crazy Sexy Cancer, share the juice and smoothie making responsibilities. “We make enough to have two 12-ounce servings of green drinks a day. Our recipes are often guided by what’s available in the fridge,” she advises. The secret is a three-to-one ratio of three veggies for every piece of fruit.

Kale reigns in their home. The dark leafy superfood is especially suited for smoothies, salads and sautés. They like kale’s generous helping of vitamin K for maintaining strong bones.

Carr’s Crazy Sexy Kale Salad is dressed with vinaigrette that includes flax oil, which she notes is high in omega-3s to promote healthy brain function. It’s also a well-known anti-inflammatory food. “Make sure to buy cold-pressed, organic flax oil in a dark bottle and store it in the fridge,” she advises, “because light and heat may turn the oil rancid.

I like Barlean’s brand, but there are many other quality flax oils available. Since it is sensitive to heat, I use it mostly in salad dressings and smoothies.”

Carr maintains that “by decreasing the amount of acidic inflammatory foods while increasing the amount of healthy and alkaline plant foods, you flood your body with vitamins, minerals, cancerfighting phytochemicals, antioxidants and fiber.”

This supports the body in maintaining and repairing itself.

She further points out: “Once your body repairs, it can renew.

That’s big-healer medicine. You might as well get a business card that reads: self-care shaman.”

Award-winning cookbook author Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com.

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Easy Summer Recipes “Many of my recipes have been influenced by cultural experiences, twists on favorite childhood meals or newly discovered ingredients,” says chef Chad Sarno. “The strawberry smoothie is among Kris Carr’s favorites. Few dishes have proved to be as timeless and widely beloved as the kale salad.”

Strawberry Fields Smoothie

Enjoy the nostalgic tastiness of strawberry milk sans moo juice or powdered junk. Strawberries are phytonutrient factories, supplying the body with a bounty of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant nutrients.

Yields 2 servings 3 cups cashew or nondairy milk of choice 2 cups fresh strawberries 1 Tbsp lemon zest 1 small orange, peeled 1 banana 1½ cups loosely packed spinach Blend all ingredients until smooth in a high-speed blender.

Crazy Sexy Kale Salad

Kale is the king of leafy veggies and rules this preventionrocks salad. Serve it solo with a favorite cooked grain, or

wrapped in nori or a gluten-free tortilla. Crown this kale creation by adding chopped fresh herbs or favorite diced vegetables. To be fancy, serve the salad wrapped in a cucumber slice.

Yields 2 to 3 servings 1 bunch kale, any variety, shredded by hand 1 cup diced bell peppers, red, yellow or orange ¼ cup chopped parsley 1½ avocados with pit removed, chopped 2 Tbsp flax oil 1½ tsp lemon juice Sea salt, to taste Pinch of cayenne, to taste 1 cucumber

Combine all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.

Massage and mix using both hands to “wilt” the kale and cream the avocado (takes just a minute or two). Then serve.

For a fun touch, cut a thin lengthwise slice of cucumber and create a circle to outline each serving of salad, stitching the ends of the cucumber slice together with a toothpick.

Place the salad in the cucumber ring and then serve.

Source: Adapted from Crazy Sexy Kitchen: 150 Plant-Empowered Recipes to Ignite a Mouthwatering Revolution, by Kris Carr with Chef Chad Sarno.

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Letting Kids Just Be Kids They Thrive on Natural, Unstructured Fun

by Madeline Levine

Well-meaning attempts to fill a child’s summer with enriching activities may do more harm than good.

Why not let kids just be kids?

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ing helpful peer relations and ways to otions of summer as endless deal with stress. free time—to climb trees,

Self-initiated and self-directed chase fireflies, build a fort in play means the child is calling the the woods, maybe set up a lemonade shots and learning what comes natustand—have been supplanted in many rally. If a child strums a guitar because families by pricey summer camps or he loves it, that’s play. When being other highly structured activities. But instructed, the child may enjoy the unstructured play isn’t wasted time; experience, but it’s not the same, beit’s the work of childhood, a vehicle cause the motivation is at least partly for developing a basic set of life skills. external.

Research published Thinking back to our The American in Early Childhood Academy of PediatResearch & Practice own best childhood rics recommends that shows that children memory, it won’t be children play outside as that attend playbased rather than a class or lesson, but much as possible—for at least 60 minutes a academic preschools the time we were day—yet almost half of become better stuAmerica’s youth routinedents. allowed to just be. ly aren’t getting any time

Child development expert David Elkind, PhD, author outside, according to study findings reported in the Archives of Pediatrics of The Power of Play, maintains, “Play is essential to positive human develop- & Adolescent Medicine. Outdoor play ment.” Various types teach new conhelps combat childhood obesity, accepts and contribute to skills, includquaints them with their larger environ-

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ment and supports coping skills.

Every child is different. But as Dr. Kenneth R. Ginsburg, a professor of pediatrics at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania and a leading expert on resilience, remarks, “Every child needs free, unscheduled time to master his or her environment.” Play is valuable because it miniaturizes the world to a manageable size and primes kids for learning.

Consider the complexities involved in a game of chase. Kids develop social skills in organizing and agreeing on rules, and then participate in the physical and creative actions of the actual activity while resolving conflicts or disagreements during its course—providing a foundation for excelling in school and even the business world.

Solitary play also provides problem-solving practice. A young girl playing with her dolls may try out different

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Most experts agree that kids should have more unstructured free time than structured playtime. ~ Dr. Kenneth R. Ginsburg ways of handling the situation if one of them “steals” a treat from the dollhouse cookie jar before tea is served.

Because youth haven’t yet developed a capacity for abstract thinking, they learn and discover more about themselves mainly by doing. Developing small self-sufficiencies gives kids a sense of power in a world in which they are, in fact, small and powerless.

This is why kids love to imagine dragon-slaying scenarios. Taking risks and being successful in independent play can increase confidence and prepare them to resist peer pressures and stand up to bullying.

Given our global challenges, tomorrow’s adults will need the skills developed by such play—innovation, creativity, collaboration and ethical problem solving—more than any preceding generation. A major IBM study of more than 1,500 CEOs from 60 countries and 33 industries in 2010 found that the single most sought-after trait in a CEO is creativity.

To survive and thrive, our sense of self must be shaped internally, not externally. We need to learn and focus on what we’re good at and like to do; that’s why it’s vital to have kids try lots of different activities, rather than immersing them full-time in parental preferences and dictated experiences.

Leading experts in the field agree that considerable daily, unguided time not devoted to any structured activity facilitates their investment in the emotional energy required to develop their own identities. It is this sense of self that provides a home base—a place to retreat, throughout life.

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health workers say that produces kids that take unnecessary risks, have poor coping skills and are vulnerable to substance abuse. Business leaders say such a tendency produces workers that need too much time, resources and direction to be really valuable.

In the end, learning who we are primarily takes place not in the act of doing, but in the quiet spaces between things, when we can reflect upon what we have done and who we are. The more of these quiet spaces families provide for kids, the better.

Madeline Levine, PhD, a clinical psychologist and educator in San Francisco, CA, is the author of New York Times bestsellers, Teach Your Children Well and The Price of Privilege. See MadelineLevine.com/category/blogs.

Summer Play

Seven Ways to Let a Kid Be a Kid

by Madeline Levine Why not make summer fun again?

Here’s how.

4 Follow the principle that regular playtime is vital for everyone.

4 Get in touch with our own playfulness. Kids really do model what they see. Present a picture of adulthood that children will want to grow up to emulate.

4 Tell the kids it’ll be a laid-back summer. Ask them to create a fun bucket list of which activities they want to keep... and which they want to toss.

Parents may be shocked by what they say they want to quit doing. Sometimes kids do things because we want them to, and somehow we fail to notice their heart hasn’t been in it.

4 Arrange low-key times with friends and family. This may mean turning down some invitations and setting aside an evening as family night. Make

sure kids have regular opportunities to just hang out with family and friends.

4 Encourage freerange (not pre-packaged), natural and spontaneous play— like a sandbox in the backyard, blocks and impromptu neighborhood soccer games, instead of an amusement park, elaborate toys and soccer camp.

4 Make sure children also have total down time for lying in the grass looking at the sky, or sitting on the sidewalk sharing a stick of allnatural gum with a friend.

4 Show trust in giving youngsters some freedom. Choice is the hallmark of true play. Have confidence that when a child is off on his own and enjoying and directing himself in activities he chooses, that is his “job.” The chances are that whatever innocent activities he’s doing of his own free will are better than any “enriching” activity we might impose on him.

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below and make sure boats see us at night.”

Their SUP manatee tour is particularly popular. “This endangered species congregates in less-traveled waterways.

They often come up out of the water to look at us,” says Lovechenko. “We’re not allowed to touch them and must stay alert in case they bump the boards and dump us into the water. They’re gentle, but immense.”

If basic SUP isn’t enough, onboard yoga or Pilates can be added. “It’s easy on the joints for those with knee or ankle problems,” Lovechenko advises.

Regardless of the level of experience, “Yoga paddleboarding naturally calls for a calm mind, steady breathing and attention to balance. With Pilates, working out on a board in water that’s 10 to 20 feet deep activates a different set of muscles.”

by Sandra Murphy

What do bikini-clad gorillas, hoop dancing, aerial silk acrobatics, anti-gravity yoga and Pilates on the water have in common? They are among the most enjoyable ways to burn calories and increase strength.

On the Run

In Mankato, MN, runners and walkers dressed like gorillas, many embellished with bikinis, tutus and football jerseys, take part in the annual Gorilla Run to benefit the nonprofit North Mankato Miracle League and Fallenstein Field, a fully accessible softball field for children with mental or physical challenges. This year, a local DJ dressed as a banana led the pack of 600 gorillas through the 2.4-mile course, raising $30,000. Next April, pro athletes and other volunteers will again pitch in to set the pace for other cities that want to ape their act.

Travis Snyder’s family-friendly Color Run, founded in Draper, UT, and launched in Tempe, AZ, in early 2012, has caught on in more than 100 US cities as a way for novice runners to have

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a stress-free, untimed, fun day. Sixty percent of the participants have never run a 5K (three-plus miles) race before.

Staff and volunteers throw brightly colored cornstarch on the runners at regular intervals, making the finish line a virtual rainbow. The larger runs boast thousands of participants. There are only two rules: wear a white shirt at the starting line and finish plastered in color.

On the Water

For anyone looking for a unique water workout, Tatiana Lovechenko, founder of Fort Lauderdale Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP), has an answer. “We have paddleboard boot camps and sunrise and sunset tours, on the ocean or the Intracoastal Waterway, based on conditions. Safe and eco-friendly LED lights, our latest innovation, let us see the fish

Dancing on Land

Hoopnotica, on a roll here and in Europe, reintroduces play into physical fitness with fresh, fun, expressive movements (Tinyurl.com/Hoopnotica Lessons). Instructional DVDs and classes are available to revive and enhance childhood hooping abilities.

“Hooping spans genres from classical to hip-hop, tribal to lyrical, depending on who’s spinning the hoop and what’s spinning on the turntable,” says Jacqui Becker, Hoopnotica’s director of content development and lead master trainer, in Brooklyn, NY. “When I carry a hoop around town, people light up. It’s like walking a puppy, but an even better workout, with no cleanup.”

Dancing in Air

Aerial silk classes take exercising to new heights. Cirque du Soleil-style and more elegant than rope climbing, students

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don’t have to be in peak shape to start.

“Just show up and want to learn,” says international performing aerialist Laura Witwer, who teaches how to climb fabric attached to steel rigging 16 to 25 feet high in New York City spaces. “We work close to the floor for beginners,” she explains. “They learn to climb, then to hang upside-down, and then tie knots.

We’ve had all body sizes, shapes and ages in class; it’s a great way to stretch and add strength.”

Yoga can also take to the air with anti-gravity classes that position participants in fabric slings or hammocks that relax joints and help the body realign itself. Christopher Harrison, founder and artistic director of AntiGravity Yoga, in New York City, is a former world-class gymnast and professional dancer on Broadway, two professions that are tough on the body.

“As an aging athlete whose passion continued, but whose body had been ripped apart by numerous surgeries, yoga healed and rejuvenated my mind and body,” he remarks. “In order to take pressure off the joints, I took my performance company from tumbling off the ground to hanging up into the air by inventing apparatus that allowed us to fly.”

Whether by land, sea or air, adventurous souls are discovering new ways to recharge mind, spirit and body.

Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StlSandy@MindSpring.com.

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TUESDAY, JULY 2 Reiki Clinic w/Margaret Self–10:30am-12:30pm.

Join us as we share Reiki treatments in a group.

Open to all, no training necessary. Great intro to Reiki energy. $10, must preregister. Carolina Reiki Institute, 112 Wexwood Ct, Columbia. Info: 803551-1191 or CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

Green Drinks –5:30-7pm. For all in green building, sales, conservation, recycling, nature & politics to gather for fun & shared enlightenment. Check Facebook: GreenDrinksColumbia.KeeptheMidlandsBeautiful.org/Calendar/GreenDrinksColumbia.asp.

Today’s special topic is “Effortless Effort…The Master views the parts with compassion because He understands the Whole.” We begin with sharing our own energies and then extend them to the universe. Newcomers welcome to enter the class at any time. Come and play with the energy which we all are! Love offering accepted. Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd., Columbia, 803-736-5766 or UnityColumbiasc.org.

the energy of money.” Books are available in our bookstore. Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd., Columbia, 803-736-5766 or UnityColumbiasc.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 11

Laughter Yoga for Health and Well being with Dr. Delores Pluto and Kristie Norwood-12:30pm1:30pm. Laugh for no reason, without jokes or humor. Laughter Yoga=laughter exercises+yoga breathing. No experience, special clothing or equipment necessary. Donations accepted. Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd., Columbia, 803736-5766 or UnityColumbiasc.org.

Basil Days Discount at Rosewood–8am-8pm.

20% off purchase price at Rosewood Market, Deli and other sale items not incl. 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. RosewoodMarket.com, 803-530-3270.

Sidewalk Farmers Market at Rosewood – 4pm -7pm. Join us and meet your growers: Pee Dee Ranch, grass fed and pastured meats; Our Local Catch, fish shrimp, clams, live crabs, fillets and whole fish; Wil-Moore Farms, chicken, eggs and turkey sausage. City Roots Urban Farm; Trail Ridge Farm & Dairy, goat cheese; a lemonade stand and tie-dyed T-shirts. 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia.

RosewoodMarket.com, 803-530-3270.

SUNDAY, JULY 7

FRIDAY, JULY 12

Men’s Spirituality Group-9:30am-10:30am. “Our Exciting New Role in Unity” The men of Unity are planning to put our spirituality into action by working with worthy causes in Columbia. Join us Sunday as we decide where we can help the most.

We meet at Unity of Columbia, SEE Room, 1801 LeGrand Rd. Columbia. 803-736-5766 or UnityColumbiasc.org.

Basil Days Discount at Rosewood–8am-8pm.

20% off purchase price at Rosewood Market, Deli and other sale items not incl. 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. RosewoodMarket.com, 803-530-3270.

SATURDAY, JULY 6

Book study of “The Energy of Money: A Spiritual Guide to Financial and Personal Fulfillment”,

by Maria Nemeth, Ph.D. – 9:15am-10:30am. Dr Nemeth states, “How you do money is how you do life” so bringing our awareness to our actions will allow us to wake up to new possibilities for actively harnessing the energy of money.” Books are available in our bookstore.

Sunday Celebration and Meditation-11:00am.

LaVoice Kallestad, LUT. “Untapped Potential.” 11am. Unity offers practical, spiritual teachings that empower abundant and meaningful living. Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd., Columbia, 803-736-5766 or UnityColumbiasc.org.

The Healing Circle at Unity-12:30pm-2:00pm.

Led by master teacher Deborah King. Today’s special topic is “Effortless Effort … The Master views the parts with compassion because He understands the Whole”. We begin with sharing our own energies and then extend them to the universe.

Newcomers welcome to enter the class at any time.

Come and play with the energy which we all are!

Love offering accepted. Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd., Columbia, 803-736-5766 or UnityColumbiasc.org.

TUESDAY, JULY 9 The Healing Prayer Circle at Unity-6:30pm8:00pm. Led by master teacher Deborah King.

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SATURDAY, JULY 13 Reiki Level I, Traditional Usui Reiki System w/Margaret Self, Reiki Master, NHD–9am-1pm.

Entry-level class combines 4 attunements, instruction, discussion & practice time. Can be used in any situation to promote healing & wellness, on self & others. Manual included. Preregistration reqd. $250 before 7/3, $300 after, Carolina Reiki Institute, 112 Wexwood Ct, Cola. 803-551-1191 or CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

Join Richland Library Wheatley’s Heather Forloines Green at K.D.’s treehouse (2911 Devine Street) for stories, songs and fingerplays at 11 a.m.

Paradise Ice SC will be here scooping up delicious summer treats too! Also, make sure to sign up for the Richland Library Friends’ Summer Reading Challenge, and get your very own library card!

For more information about Richland Library, visit Richlandlibrary.com or call 799-5873.

SATURDAY, JULY 14 Eckankar Worship Service - 10:00 A.M. Free.

All are welcome. Hear panel discussions about the subtle ways that God touches our lives. Meet others who are serious about a non-dogmatic study of spirituality. 7 Oaks Park. 200 Leisure Lane info: www.eck-sc.org, or meetup.com/Columbiaspiritual-seekers/ or call Steve at (803)318-1887.

Book study of “The Energy of Money: A Spiritual Guide to Financial and Personal Fulfillment” – 9:15am-10:30am, by Maria Nemeth, PhD. states, “How you do money is how you do life” so bringing our awareness to our actions will allow us to wake up to new possibilities for actively harnessing

Unity of Columbia Sunday Celebration and Meditation - 11am. Speaker: Dr. Sarah Bassin.

Unity offers practical, spiritual teachings that empower abundant and meaningful living. Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd, Columbia, 803736-5766 or UnityColumbiasc.org.

SATURDAY, JULY 20 FREE essential oils class with Dr. Rachel at Expecting Well-1pm. Learn about dōTERRA essential oils and how they can enhance your wellness.

Hosted at Expecting Well 514A Gervais St. To preregister: info@expectingwell.com 803-661-8452.

SUNDAY, JULY 21 Book study of “The Energy of Money: A Spiritual Guide to Financial and Personal Fulfillment”, by Maria Nemeth, Ph.D. 9:15am-10:30am.

Dr Nemeth states, “How you do money is how you do life” so bringing our awareness to our actions will allow us to wake up to new possibilities for actively harnessing the energy of money.” Books are available in our bookstore. Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd., Columbia, 803-736-5766 or UnityColumbiasc.org.

Unity of Columbia Sunday Celebration and Meditation-11am. Dynamic songwriter and performer Sue K. Riley brings her powerful and inspiring message to Unity Columbia live! Her prolific songs have been recorded on multiple CDs and transport people to align their hearts and minds with Spirit. Sue is an inspiring leader in New Thought music and Chair of the Music Ministry Team at Unity Worldwide Ministries. Following the 11:00 service, pizza will be served to those who attend the songwriter’s 1:00 workshop and concert.

Love offering accepted. Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd, Columbia, 803-736-5766 or Unitycolumbiasc.org.

TUESDAY, JULY 23 The Healing Prayer Circle at Unity-6:30pm8:00pm. Led by master teacher Deborah King.

Today’s special topic is “Effortless Effort … The Master views the parts with compassion because He understands the Whole” Newcomers always welcome. Come play and pray with the energy which we are for the good of all. Love offering accepted. Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd., Columbia, 803-736-5766 or UnityColumbiasc.org.

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INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CLINIC – Experience multiple modalities at your church or community organization. Call Pamila, 803-749-1576 PERSONAL ASSISTANT – Dog, walking, running errands, organizing and more. Carol Jean 803-463-7850

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 Basil Days Discount at Rosewood–8am-8pm.

20% off purchase price at Rosewood Market, Deli and other sale items not incl. 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. RosewoodMarket.com, 803-530-3270.

THURSDAY, JULY 25 Sidewalk Farmers Market at Rosewood – 4pm -7pm. Join us and meet your growers: Pee Dee Ranch, grass fed and pastured meats; Our Local Catch, fish shrimp, clams, live crabs, fillets and whole fish; Wil-Moore Farms, chicken, eggs and turkey sausage. City Roots Urban Farm; Trail Ridge Farm & Dairy, goat cheese; a lemonade stand and tie-dyed T-shirts. 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia.

RosewoodMarket.com, 803-530-3270.

FRIDAY, JULY 26 Reiki Level II, Traditional Usui Reiki System w/Margaret Self, Reiki Master, NHD–5pm-9pm.

Attunement connects student to a higher, more focused vibration of the Reiki energy. Techniques for distance healing. Healing of spiritual/emotional issues taught. Discussion, practice time & manual included. Preregistration req. $300 before 7/16, $350 if paid after. Carolina Reiki Institute, 112 Wexwood Ct, Cola. Info: 551-1191, CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 28 Book study of “The Energy of Money: A Spiritual Guide to Financial and Personal Fulfillment”, by Maria Nemeth, Ph.D.-9:15am-10:30am.

Dr Nemeth states, “How you do money is how you do life” so bringing our awareness to our actions will allow us to wake up to new possibilities for actively harnessing the energy of money.” Books are available in our bookstore. Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd., Columbia, 803-736-5766 or UnityColumbiasc.org.

Unity of Columbia Sunday Celebration and Meditation - 11am. Speaker: David Ezell, Unity Music Director. Unity offers practical, spiritual teachings that empower abundant and meaningful living. Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd, Columbia, 803-736-5766 or UnityColumbiasc.org.

Fourth (4th) Sunday Feast-12pm noon. Bring a friend to Unity’s Sunday Celebration and meditation at 11:00 and share our bountiful buffet afterward. Bring your favorite dish and sample the favorites of everyone else! Take home a Unity Cookbook and discover the secret behind these luscious dishes. Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd, Columbia, 803-736-5766 or UnityColumbiasc.org

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“The Living Matrix-The New Science of Healing” -1pm. You will discover the intricate web of factors that determine our well-being in this fascinating full-length film. From the quantum physics of the human body-field to heart coherence and informational healthcare, you will explore innovative new ideas about health. Scientists, psychologists, bioenergetics researchers and holistic practitioners share their knowledge, experiences and insights.

You are invited to visit our 11:00 celebration service followed by our friendship feast and “The Living Matrix” at 1:00. Admission to movie is $5 for adults, $2.50 for teenagers and free admission to children under 12. No one will be turned away.

lookingforward THURSDAY, AUGUST 1

Basil Days Discount at Rosewood–8am-8pm.

20% off purchase price at Rosewood Market, Deli and other sale items not incl. 2803 Rosewood Dr, Columbia. RosewoodMarket.com, 803-530-3270.

someone; is experiencing relationship problems; wants to boost their self-esteem; is noticing an undesirable recurring pattern in life or wants to live from love rather than fear. Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd, Columbia. 803-736-5766 or UnityColumbiaSC.org.

Meditation Hour at Unity–9:30-10:30am. Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd, Columbia, 803736-5766, UnityColumbiaSC.org.

Unity of Columbia Sunday Celebration Service−11am. Prayer, meditation, great music and a series of uplifting messages from a variety of interesting speakers. Unitots and Unikids, spiritual bookstore open 9-11am. Unity of Columbia, 1801 LeGrand Rd., Columbia, 803-736-5766, UnityColumbiaSC.org.

Yoga Light w/Cat–1-2pm. All levels, relaxed, gentle yoga experience. Focus on awareness in poses. $10 or class pass. Southern Sky Yoga, 10603-B Two Notch Rd, Columbia, 803-338-0348, SouthernSkyYoga.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4

Have You Had a Spiritual Experience? Meet in a comfortable and informal setting where all spiritual points of view are appreciated. Free. Sponsored by Eckankar, a non-dogmatic approach. Discussion topics: Dreams, coincidences, God realization, past lives, more. A forum for all who are serious about spiritual growth. Dates and times vary.

For information: www.eck-sc.org, or meetup. com/Columbia-spiritual-seekers/ or call Steve at (803)318-1887.

Reiki Level I, Traditional Usui Reiki System w/Margaret Self, Reiki Master, NHD–9am-5pm.

Entry-level class combines 4 attunements, instruction, discussion & practice time. Can be used in any situation to promote healing & wellness, on self & others. Manual included. Preregistration reqd. $250 before 7/25, $300 after, Carolina Reiki Institute, 112 Wexwood Ct, Cola. 803-551-1191 or CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

Hatha Yoga I w/David–6:10-7:10pm. Basic yoga for both beginners and practicing yogis who aren’t quite ready for more advanced classes. $10 or class pass. Southern Sky Yoga, 10603-B Two Notch Rd, Columbia, 803-338-0348, SouthernSkyYoga.com.

Reiki Clinic w/Margaret Self–5:30pm-8pm. Join us as we share Reiki treatments in a group. Open to all, no training necessary. Great intro to Reiki energy. $10, must preregister. Carolina Reiki Institute, 112 Wexwood Ct, Columbia. Info: 803-551-1191 or CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6 Reiki Clinic w/Margaret Self–10:30am-12:30pm.

Join us as we share Reiki treatments in a group.

Open to all, no training necessary. Great intro to Reiki energy. $10, must preregister. Carolina Reiki Institute, 112 Wexwood Ct, Columbia. Info: 803551-1191 or CarolinaReikiInstitute.com.

Green Drinks –5:30-7pm. For all in green building, sales, conservation, recycling, nature & politics to gather for fun & shared enlightenment. Check Facebook: Green Drinks Columbia.KeeptheMidlandsBeautiful.org/Calendar/GreenDrinksColumbia.asp.

ongoing events Radical Forgiveness - Ancient Secrets for Healing and Peace w/Judy and Bill Ripley–9:15-10:30am.

(5/5, 5/12). Based on the book, Radical Forgiveness by Colin Tipping. For anyone who wants to grow spiritually; is having difficulty forgiving

Healthy Carolina Farmers Market–10am-2pm.

Locally grown produce, fresh seafood, boiled peanuts, kettle corn, freshly baked bread, and other goods including natural soaps and lotions.

By Healthy Carolina, Parking Services, and the SC Dept of Ag. 1400 Greene St in front of the Russell House University Union, USC, Columbia.

Info: sc.edu/healthycarolina/farmersmarket/ or marti448@mailbox.sc.edu.

Sandhill Farmer’s Market–2-7pm. (starting 5/7) Local produce, meat, fish, eggs, butter, milk, cheese, honey, plants, flowers, shrubs, and baked goods. Some organic. “Ask a Master Gardener” booth”, live music and healthy lifestyle demonstrations. Clemson University’s Sandhill Research and Education Center, 900 Clemson Rd, Columbia.

803-699-3187, perry8@clemson.edu.

Prenatal Yoga w/Rachel Hall, MD, RYT200– 5:30pm-6:45pm. Open to all students. Prepare mind and body for labor and more. 1st class free. $10-14/class packages. Expecting Well, 514-A Gervais, Columbia. 803-661-8452, ExpectingWell. com.

Free Beginner’s Intro Tai Chi Class w/Wes Adams–6pm. Tai Chi—a beautiful art people fall in love with, both for the benefits & for the joy. Fitness, health, relaxation, clarity, energy, confidence, peace & balance. Sign up online at ColumbiaTaiChiCenter.com/signup. 2910 Rosewood Dr. Info: Wes, 803-873-2100, or ColumbiaTaiChiCenter.com.

Forest Acres Farmers Market 3-6pm. Local produce, crafts and more. Midtown @ Forest Acres. Senior Checks, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP. Info: Mark Williams, 803-782-9475, mwilliams@ forestacres.net.

Yoga w/Robin Pawlina RN, CYI–5:30-6:45pm.

Multi-Level Yoga Class. All are welcome. Robin has been teaching yoga for more than 20 years and creates an environment that allows the student to manage stress with a relaxed and supportive style.

Cost: $15/class or $66 for 6 week session. About Your Health, 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste J, Columbia. Info & register: Robin, 803-926-0895.

Yoga Hour w/David–6:30-7:30pm. Basic yoga suitable for beginners or practicing yogis who aren’t quite ready to tackle advanced classes. $10 or class pass. Southern Sky Yoga, 10603-B Two Notch Rd, Columbia, 803-338-0348, SouthernSkyYoga.com.

Farmers Market, Shoppes at the Flight Deck in Lexington–10am-2pm. Child friendly & proceeds benefits the Meals on Wheel Program, 109 Old Chapin Rd., Lexington. Facebook.com/Local Farmers Market at the Flight Deck. SFMNP - Senior Checks, WIC Vouchers. Info: Heidi Black, 803-957-3602, info@faithfulfoods.com.

Lake Carolina Farmers Market–2:30-7pm. (starting 5/16) Locally grown produce, music, demonstrations, entertainment, kids events and more. Market Park in Town Center, Lake Carolina, Northeast Columbia. LakeCarolina.com.

Prenatal Yoga w/Rachel Hall, MD, RYT-200.

5:30-6:45. Open to all students. Prepare mind and body for labor and more. Expecting Well, 514-A Gervais. 1st class free. $10-14/class packages.

ExpectingWell.com 803-661-8452.

that encourages us to follow our own body needs and energy level. Not for beginners. $12 or class pass. Southern Sky Yoga, 10603-B Two Notch Rd, Columbia, 803-338-0348, SouthernSkyYoga.com.

Prenatal Yoga w/Rachel Hall, MD, RYT200–(time varies week to week-check website). Prepare mind and body for labor, delivery & welcoming new life.

1st class free. $10-14/class packages. Expecting Well, 514-A Gervais, Columbia. 803-661-8452, ExpectingWell.com.

Beginners Series w/David–9:30am-10:30am.

Designed with the beginner in mind. Learn the basics and build your confidence in a class with other beginners. The ideal place to begin your yoga journey. $10 or class pass. Southern Sky Yoga, 10603-B Two Notch Rd, Columbia, 803-338-0348, SouthernSkyYoga.com.

Mixed Level Yoga w/Natalie–2:30-3:45pm. All levels, class includes basics but also offers more advanced options to challenge practicing yogis and prepare them for Level II classes. $12 or class pass. Southern Sky Yoga, 10603-B Two Notch Rd, Columbia, 803-338-0348, SouthernSkyYoga.com.

Soda City Farmers Market–8am-12pm. Producer-only farmers’ market offering fresh, local food straight from South Carolina farmers. 1500 block Main St, Columbia. Info: 803-250-5801, StatePlate.org.

The Town of Lexington Farmers Market 9am1pm. (starts 5/11). Indoor Market located at 206 N. Church Street in Lexington. Info: Jennifer Dowden, Market Manager, 803-356-8238, farmersmarket@ lexsc.com, LexSC.com.

The Vista Marketplace at Whaley Street 9am1pm. Local farmers and small S.C. businesses sell their goods – such as gourmet foods, meats, cheeses, baked goods, soap and other body care products, candles, hand made jewelry, clothing items, and milled products. Located at 701 Whaley St., Columbia. Info: Vista.Locallygrown.net

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Pre/Postnatal Yoga w/Shelley Jones RYT-500.

Postpartum CORE class 12pm-12:15pm, joint prenatal and postpartum lunchtime yoga class continues from 12:15pm-1:15pm. Expecting Well, 514-A Gervais. 1st class free. $10-14/class packages. 803-661-8452, ExpectingWell.com.

YogaWave w/Sunny–6:15-7:30pm. Yoga and free movement. Class begins with yoga, then transitions to free movement, for deeper yoga stretches and advanced poses. An opportunity for experienced yogis to deepen their practice and for everyone to move, sweat, breathe and stretch in a practice

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John A. Drew, DC, Family Chiropractor 26 Office Park Ct Columbia 803-865-3000 DrewFamilyChiro.com Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could find a solution that not only kept your family healthy, but was also affordable? Your family can experience optimal health without it costing you an arm or a leg. Experience the benefits that regular chiropractic care offers.

Affordable family plans are available. Come see how we are different.

SHELLY JONES, DC Chiropractic Wellness Center Inc. 5209 Forest Dr, Ste C Columbia 803-771-9990 doc@drshellyjones.com DrShellyJones.com

I provide you and your family chiropractic care, health information and wellness resources to support your body’s natural ability to heal, feel better and enjoy living an active lifestyle! Call me to schedule your appointment or discuss how I can bring our onsite chiropractic care and healtheducation services to your business, school or athletic team.

COUNSELING INTEGRATIVE COUNSELING SERVICES

Sherri Jefferson, MA, LMT, NCC, LPC/I 803-414-5652 sfdcew@aol.com Sherri has 18 years of experience working within integrative health care. Each session is grounded in a safe and sacred space. This allows each person to embrace his or her own evolving life process.

Sherri utilizes a variety of tools, including, but not limited to, Heart Math, Emotional Freedom Technique, NLP, Body Talk, and advanced kinesiology. You are invited to call for a 50% discount on your first counseling appointment.

“Sherri helped me profoundly through my issues with grief and PTSD. She brought me back into the world of the living.” J.J., Columbia

FITNESS COLUMBIA TAI CHI CENTER

Wesley Adams, Owner/Instructor 2910 Rosewood Dr Columbia 803-873-2100 ColumbiaTaiChiCenter.com Wes Adams is dedicated to helping people live happier, healthier, more balanced lives by teaching traditional lineage Tai chi. In this day of “cardio Tai chi” workouts and one-day Tai chi instructor certification seminars, there is a strong need for authentic instruction in the complete art of Tai chi. Wes is a certified instructor under the American Center for Chinese Studies, NY. See ad, page 17.

SOUTHERN SKY YOGA

10603 Two Notch Rd, Suite B (at Allstate) Elgin/Northeast Columbia SouthernSkyYoga.com Southern Sky Yoga serves Elgin and Northeast Columbia, offering classes, workshops and

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HYDROTHERAPY SPRING RAIN HYDROTHERAPY Linda Salyer 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste. H Columbia 803-361-2620 lsalyer@ymail.com All disease begins in the colon. Do you suffer with constipation, slow sluggish bowel, gas and bloating? A colonic will help to rid you of these problems. Colonics promote good digestion, help speed metabolism, helps lower cholesterol and helps relieve joint pain. In addition, it promotes more restful sleep due to less stress on the body when the colon is cleaned. Linda Salyer is IACN certified and a retired nurse. Linda has special pricing every third week of the month. Call Linda now for an appointment!

INTEGRATED HEALING CENTER FOR HEALTH INTEGRATION

Pamila Lorentz – MSW, BSN, RN, LMBT NCBTMB 6136 Old Bush River Rd Columbia 803-749-1576 chimassage@bellsouth.net Pamila Lorentz engages a wholistic body/mind/spirit approach to healing that provides relief for chronic pain and stress, insomnia, anxiety, depression, emotional numbing, muscle tension and more through her innovative bodywork therapies. Her services include integrative massage, craniosacral therapy and energy healing modalities. Pamila’s tools are open hands and a compassionate heart for all ages from infants to seniors.

PHOENIX RISING

Katz Delaney-Leija, MSW, EFT-CC, Psych-K Advanced, Energy Medicine 803-530-6199 kdelauney@sc.rr.com Discover an alternative to conventional therapy that produces lasting results, quickly. Katz Delaney-Leija incorporates her therapy skills, insight, intuition and spiritual guidance to hone in on the issues that block self-healing and success.

Specialties include health issues, stress, trauma, self-worth, sexual issues, service-related PTSD, and relationships. Call for a free assessment.

INTEGRATIVE & HOLISTIC MEDICINE EXPECT WELLNESS

2222 Airport Blvd. W. 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 treating you as a whole person, finding the root of the problem, not just treating symptoms. In-house diagnostic labs and therapies. Call today for a consult if you are looking to achieve balance. In-house diagnostic labs and therapies. See ad, page 16.

INTUITIVE READINGS THE SOURCE WITHIN YOU Rev. Julie E. Bradshaw 803-800-9211 TheSourceWithinYou.com

Julie Bradshaw offers intuitive life readings, akashic record readings, and angel and spirit guide readings. She is a Reiki master and certified hypnotherapist who is also certified in Psych-K and NLP. Using various methods of energy psychology, she assists clients in releasing issues as they are identified during a reading. Julie has been studying and working with energy healing for more than 20 years.

LIFE COACH/BUSINESS COACH SUZANNE RILEY WHYTE 803-760-6403 info@matrxcoaching.com MatrxCoaching.com

Matrx Coaching: Assisting you through the Matrx of your mind to achieve your business and life goals “one pebble at a time.” At Matrx Coaching, we understand the thought systems and beliefs we have that sustain our patterns of production.

These systems express themselves through goals, wants, desires and needs; and are so interconnected on a finite scale that they keep you in a spiral of non-achievement. To create change or embrace the change that is happening in your business and life, call now to set an appointment and learn more.

Don’t forget to love yourself.

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SPIRITUAL SPIRITUAL DISCUSSION GROUP

803-318-1887 Contact Steve ECK-SC.org Meetup.com/Columbia-spiritual-seekers Have you had a spiritual experience that you would like to share in a relaxed, non-dogmatic setting? Eckankar hosts open discussions (meetups), worship services and more at no charge. All are welcome. These are important forums for all who love God and who are serious about their spiritual growth.Topics include understanding past lives, dreams, coincidences, God’s creative life force and more. Call ahead: time and date may vary.

THERMOGRAPHY ABOUT YOUR HEALTH INC. 120 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Ste J Columbia 803-798-8687 www.AboutYourHealthSC.com

About Your Health Inc. is a small business whose main focus is health education and health-enhancing services.

These services include, but are not limited to, one-onone nutritional counseling, Reams pH testing, parasite programs, aquachi footbaths, far infrared sauna, weight-loss programs, and thermography as featured on the health segment on WIS TV. We offer a full line of hard-to-find natural, organic, whole food nutritional supplements, and some specialty items that include raw foods and natural household items. See ad, page 8.

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS BELL LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS 1-800-333-7995 ext. #2294 BellLifestyle.com

Formulated natural health supplements intended for pain control, urinary health, preventive illness, virility, stress relief, weight control and other common conditions. See ad, next page.

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, our expert staff provides the most unsurpassed customer service in our industry.

We are proud to say that our knowledge allows us to encourage choices that will positively impact the heath and future of our community and environment. See ad, back page.

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Support for male

virility and strength!

Bell Forza # 79 is a new formula packed with herbs, amino acids and other fantastic ingredients developed by a Master Herbalist to promote energy and stamina in men. Forza may also foster healthy circulation, virility and strength, thereby creating the proper conditions for a healthy erection.

Epimedium extract (also known as “Horny goat weed”) and cowitch extract included in the formula can help to peak sexual interest. One of the many other ingredients Maca, is native to the high Andes mountain range in Peru and is historically known to balance natural hormonal processes.

Also, as an added bonus, this powerful Bell product is designed to be very nourishing to the entire endocrine system. Don’t settle for ho-hum performance.

Enhance your love life and strive for excellence! Easy to take capsules.

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Men - Bell Ezee Flow Tea #4A is nature's nutritional support for

urinary comfort, balance and ease. You may get results within 3-5 days from dribbling, discomfort, urgency and poor flow. Instead of getting up many times during the night, try this herbal combination tea to enjoy a good night's sleep. For many years, our tea has been a favorite for mature men and even younger men looking for the health promoting nutrients that the herbs provide. Bell Ezee Flow Tea is formulated using many herbs, such as chamomile, cranberry, willow flower, saw palmetto and many more. Saw Palmetto as an example was used by the ancient Mayans and Seminoles as a tonic to support healthy function and overall well being. All of the other herbs in this formula have also been used for hundreds of years for optimum health benefits. We all know that good sleep helps us achieve more energy for the next day.

Also, this herbal combination tea may support healthy blood flow for a better sex life. Tastes great hot or cold! We have had thousands of satisfied repeat customers.*

Bell Bladder Control Tea for Women

Bell Bladder Control Tea for Women #4B combines 8 herbs used for centuries for urinary health: Cranberry, uva ursi, marshmallow root, nettle, rosehips, willow herb and golden rod. < Cranberries: Contains proanthocyanidins (PACs), which are condensed tannins. This healthy substance has been shown to support and protect the bladder as well as the entire urinary tract. However, it's only one of the many healthy nutrients contained in cranberries. < Uva ursi: Which means "bear's grape", is an herb with a recorded history dating back to the 2nd century. Used by many cultures as a tonic to protect the urinary tract, it also has properties that help to maintain healthy muscle tone in the urinary tract. < Willow herb: A soothing and calming herb frequently used in Germany, Austria and Eastern Europe. Willow herb contains healthy flavonoids, high in antioxidants. History also shows that this herb is effective at supporting bladder health and therefore may prevent incontinence.

These are just three of the eight magnificent herbs you can experience in the Bell Bladder Control Tea for women. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain! This natural herbal combination tea tastes great hot or cold and comes with a Money Back Guarantee!

Bell products are available at the above store locations, on our website or call us with Visa or Mastercard. S & H $9.95.

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Supplement for women's desire and passion!

Most women in North America live very busy and stressful lives. A bad diet combined with all of the ups and downs of life can take a toll on relationships, physical and emotional. This is why we have formulated the new Bell Amora #80. A great combination of herbs, amino acids and minerals, Amora will help promote energy and health. Supplement your diet with these easy to take capsules designed to stimulate desire and passion while increasing stamina and peaking interest in sexual activity. One of the many ingredients, Ashwagandha extract is used as an adaptogen to help the body cope with daily stress and as a general tonic. Also, ashwagandha is known to help prevent signs of aging. Another major part of this formula is L-Arginine, an amino acid that is converted in the body into a chemical called nitric oxide.

Nitric oxide causes blood vessels to open wider to improve blood flow. LArginine also stimulates the release of growth hormone and insulin which are very healthy factors and are attributed to youthfulness. Ask for Bell Amora #80 at one of the fine retailers listed below.*

Visit a store, ask for a catalog and discover other amazing Bell products such as: <Supple Joints with Joint

Support #1 <Joint health with Healthy Flex Formulation #3b <Rejuvenate your metabolism with Shape & Health #5-SH <Cleanse your body with Intestinal Cleansing & Weight Control #10 <Provides antioxidant benefits! HDL Cholesterol Formulation #14 <Ease minor headache discomfort with Headache Formula #15<Support arterial health with Homocysteine Balance #17<Tranquil night’s sleep with Helps Stop Snoring Spray #22<Blissful sleep with Sound Sleep #23 <Seasonal sniffles? Histamine Balance #24 <Quality fish peptides with Blood Pressure Support #26 <Minor constipation? Constipation Relief Tea in Capsules #28 <Your health is in your hands with Wrist Relief #30 <Urinary tract health with Bladder Health and Yeast Balance #31 <Feel great again with Menopause Combo #33 <Helps students and seniors with Brain Function #36 <Maintain healthy pH with Acidic Stomach Alkaline Balance #39 <No more Roller Coaster!

Blood Sugar Metabolism #40 <Rejuvenate cells with Bell Longevity in Good Health #47<Energize immune activity with Shark Liver Oil #51 <Your first and last defense with Bell Supreme Immune Support #52 <Healthy Skin from Within! Clear Skin #60 <Revitalize your body!

Stem Cell #63 <Feel balanced and tranquil with Calming Stress Relief #66 <Ease minor discomfort with Curcumin 2000X <Healthy hair with Natural Superior Hair Formula #77 ***All Bell Lifestyle products can be returned for a full refund if you are not satisfied. Find many testimonials from everyday people on the Bell website.

<AVAILABLE IN COLUMBIA: Garner’s Natural Life 4845 Forest Dr.<IRMO Murraywood Health Foods 7001 St. Andrews Rd. <WEST COLUMBIA Airport Pharmacy 3907 Edmund HWY #D Rd. <SUMTER B.J.'S Health Food Store 103 West Liberty St. <FLORENCE: Nature's Alternatives 1301 West Evans St. <HARTSVILLE Hartsville Drug Co. 134 W. Carolina Ave. <COPE Earthen Treasures 4931 Cannon Bridge * These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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