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FOODS Respecting Our Bodies and Our Planet

Superherbs Four Plants that Fight Off Disease

Attracting Miracles Wayne Dyer Reflects upon His Life

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contents Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

20 FRESH FOOD TRENDS

Natural Trailblazers in Sustainable Eating

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by Melinda Hemmelgarn

24 SUPERHERBS

Four Plants That Fight Off Disease

by Kathleen Barnes

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26 BETTER BEEF

BENEFITS

Arrowhead Provides Healthier Grass-Fed Beef

by Thomas Maslowski

28 MEDITATION

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TO “THANK YOU!”

Wayne Dyer on the Value of Hard Lessons

by Linda Sechrist

34 GLUTEN-FREE ON THE GO

Safe Eating Away from Home

by Judith Fertig

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Get a Blood Workup at Pensacola Natural Foods

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ensacola Natural Foods, Inc. (PNF), will host live blood cell analysis appointments with a certified phlebotomist and live cell morphologist on April 4 and 5. The 30-minute sessions provide individuals an opportunity to view a sample of their blood under magnification while a professional checks the cells for 20 markers of illness or disease, including parasites, yeast, fungi, sugar build-up, uric acid and protein digestive issues.

“A drop of blood, a high powered microscope and a technician could be a recipe for good health, “ says Mary Cater, owner of Pensacola Natural Foods. “This is not the end all be all, but just a tool the technician uses to detect any health challenges.” Results are provided immediately. “We don’t diagnose or prescribe. We say, ‘This is what I see in the blood; this is what I suggest to remedy it.’”

While visiting PNF, guests can take advantage of a wide selection of organic groceries, vitamins, herbal and homeopathic supplements, as well as allergen-free foods for those following special diets. The store offers daily specials and military discounts with valid identification.

A $20 non-refundable deposit is required for the blood analysis appointment, with $40 due upon completion. Location: 916 W. Michigan Ave., Ste. C., Pensacola. For more information, call 850-433-8583 or visit PensacolaNaturalFoods.com.

ure Pilates, in Gulf Breeze proper, is offering free group fitness classes throughout the month of March.

Each week will feature a different set of classes. Participants may attend as often as they like.

March 3 to 8: Barre; March 10 to 15: Yoga; March 17 to 22: Pilates Mat; and March 24 to March 29: Kangoo Jumps.

Owner Susan Clark says, “Join us and try out a new class or enjoy a chance to partake in one of your favorite classes at no cost. We look forward to seeing you!”

Location: 221 Gulf Breeze Pkwy., Gulf Breeze. For more information, call 850932-3424, email Info@PurePilatesPensacola.com or visit PurePilatesPensacola.com.

Off the Vine Organic Superfoods Store Open in Fort Walton Beach

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ff the Vine, the original organic produce company established in 2002, has expanded its produce pick-up location to include a Superfoods store in Fort Walton Beach open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Off the Vine offers all organic and raw, non-GMO and gluten-free products only.

There are no processed foods there. Selections include superfoods such as goji berries, acai berries, maca powder, cacao products, chia seeds and coconut oil. Also, all raw and organic nuts, seeds and berries, hemp hearts and powders, plus a large selection of raw nut butters, are available.

“We have been delivering fresh organic produce shares to our healthy eating customers for 12 years, and now expanding to include superfoods in this location offers our customers the best foods for snacking and nutritional needs on a daily basis.” explains owner Shana Wolf. “Whether you are buying in bulk or for a single person, our goal is provide the right foods to maintain optimal health. It is fun to eat healthy and the benefits of eating organic vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds and berries all contribute to more pure energy and a healthy body overall. Come visit us and learn more; we are here to help!”

Location: 11 Eglin Pkwy. NE, Ft. Walton Beach. For more information, call 850-3742181 or visit OffTheVine.org. See ad, page 23.

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hronic degenerative diseases are on the rise, and it’s time to take a fresh new look at how we view our health. The Truly Heal One-Day Workshop takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 15, at Destin Community Center.

Instead of just managing disease and its symptoms, Truly Heal teaches how someone can find and eliminate the causes Marcus of their disease, including cancer. It’s not Freudenmann about promoting a certain new product or treatment. Instead, it’s about a well-rounded approach and a system that is based on what Truly Heal terms the “four energy bodies”.

When someone learns to keep these areas in balance, they can experience a greater quality of life and learn how to heal from trauma, negative emotions, resentment and grief.

This system also helps people understand which tests, treatments and remedies can give the greatest results.

Founder and lecturer of the Truly Heal Revolution 2014 Tour, Marcus Freudenmann, has spent the last decade traveling the world interviewing prominent medical doctors, researchers and educators, discovering powerful solutions to truly heal cancer and other chronic illnesses.

Location: 101 Stahlman Ave., Destin. For more information, visit TrulyHeal.com/events. See ad, page 41.

Hippie Spring Festival March 22 & 23, 2014

TWO DAYS of Music, Poetry, Singing, Mingling & Storytelling.

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Earth Day in Pensacola

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he educational and informative Earth Day Pensacola celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 19. at Bayview Park, with fun-filled, hands-on activities for kids.

Story time begins at 10:30 a.m. in the kid’s activity area.

In addition to live music, guest speakers begin at 11:45 a.m. the inaugural Trashion Recycled Fashion Show runs from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.

Sponsors include the Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department, Ever’man Natural Foods Cooperative grocery, Natural Awakenings magazine, Primerica, Sandy Sansing Chevrolet and Vowells Printing.

For a complete lineup of speakers and topics, visit EarthDayPensacola.org.

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Sharon Renae Lamb, a regression therapy specialist, assists people by revisiting 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. $10 Adult/$5 kids at Door Crowne Plaza Hotel Pensacola, Florida 850.610.0919 significant events in this or previous UnlimitedHorizons.org lifetimes, and even extraterrestrial encounters. Lamb also shares little-known details about the extraterrestrial encounters. She has authored Alien Experiences and Crop Circles Revealed. Renae will offer an audience-style reading, Messages From The Other Side. Nationally acclaimed mediums Teresa Brown-Konell and George Lugo will also be available for private readings.

More than 60 respected psychics, mediums, healers, authors and vendors that specialize in helping people explore, connect with and expand their inner selves will be in attendance. Vendors include Energy Imaging Aura Photography, Bio-Buzz Botanica, Divinely Inspired Crystals & Jewelry, Elements of Divine Wisdom and many more.

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Natural Awakenings Launches Panama City Edition

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atural Awakenings magazine is adding a third edition in Panama City to serve Bay County and include Panama City Beach, Calloway, Lynn Haven and Mexico Beach to join publications in Pensacola and the Emerald Coast. Publisher Daralyn Chase notes, “Our free publication can be found each month in more than 250 locations, including most Publix and Walmart stores, plus fitness centers, health food stores, medical centers and doctors’ offices and targeted sites that reach those interested in healthy living.”

All three editions will still bring readers the highest quality national articles they have come to enjoy, plus, there will be more local community spotlight articles, local news, local calendar of events and local resources that are focused on the immediate area.

Businesses that wish to advertise or become a distribution site for the Panama City edition may call Scott or Daralyn Chase at 888-228-8238. For more information, visit NWFNaturally.com.

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he British Journal of Sports Medicine reports that a generally active daily life that includes do-it-yourself activities and projects like gardening and car maintenance can cut the risks of heart attacks and strokes by as much as 30 percent and prolong life among adults 60 and over. These routine activities may be as beneficial as exercising for older adults because they decrease total sedentary time, the researchers say.

Scientists in Stockholm, Sweden, tracked more than 4,000 men and women for an average of 12.5 years, starting at age 60. At the start of the study, regardless of exercise habits, high levels of other physical activity were associated with smaller waists and lower levels of potentially harmful blood fats in both sexes, and lower levels of glucose, insulin and clotting factor levels in men.

Those with higher levels of other physical activity were also significantly less likely to experience metabolic syndrome, a first cardiovascular disease event, and early mortality from any cause. The same was true for individuals that undertook high levels of formal exercise, even if it wasn’t routine. Participants that both exercised regularly and were often physically active in their daily life had the lowest risk profile of all.

Coconut Oil Manages Cholesterol, Shrinks Waistlines

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educed physical activity and increased consumption of carbohydrates and saturated fats fuel increased rates of obesity, cardiovascular disease and insulin resistance, plus abnormal lipid content in the blood. Although coconut oil is a saturated fat, its chemical composition appears to prevent it from generating negative effects on lipid profiles, according to a growing body of research.

In an earlier study published in Lipids, women that exhibited abdominal obesity consumed supplements of either coconut oil or soybean oil. Throughout the 12-week trial, both groups followed the same weight-loss diet. At the end, the coconut oil group presented a higher level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or protective cholesterol, and smaller waistlines, while the soybean oil group showed lower HDL levels and an increase in total cholesterol and lowdensity lipoprotein (LDL) plus a less desirable LDL-to-HDL ratio. In a later study published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, consumption of coconut oil was again associated with a beneficial lipid profile in pre-menopausal women.

Researchers that conducted a concurrent pilot study with male and female subjects found that men also experienced shrinking waistlines when supplementing with coconut oil. They explain that coconut oil contains mainly medium-chain fatty acids, which rapidly convert into energy, thereby circumventing the cycle that makes cholesterol and stores fat (Pharmacology).

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he nationwide health epidemic of chronic diseases afflicting the human population is also showing up among companion animals. According to a report by the Environmental Working Group, pets, like a canary in a coal mine, may be the environmental sentinels that are now signaling a clear connection between disease and manmade chemicals.

In a study that analyzed blood samples of dogs and cats, 48 of 70 industrial chemicals and pollutants were traced, many recording levels that were substantially higher than previously reported in national studies of humans. Dogs displayed double the concentration of perfluorochemicals (used in stain-proof and grease-proof coatings); cats evidenced 23 times the concentration of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) fire retardants and 5.4 times the amount of mercury.

PBDE levels in hyperthyroid cats have been linked to eating canned cat food and to the increased use of PBDEs in consumer products during the past 30 years. In humans, high levels of flameretardant chemicals are implicated in endocrine disruption, Type 2 diabetes and thyroid disease.

Suggestions for minimizing exposure include avoiding chemicalladen household cleaners, furnishings and carpet; drinking carbon-filtered water; steering clear of food and beverage containers made from or lined with plastic (including cans); and eating organic produce and free-range meat.

Legumes Improve Blood Sugar, Blood Pressure

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cup of beans a day may keep the doctor away. In a randomized trial published in the Archives of Internal Medicine of 121 participants diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, daily consumption of approximately one cup of legumes (peas and beans) was found to improve glycemic control and reduce systolic blood pressure and heart rate, thereby reducing participants’ calculated risk score for coronary heart disease (CHD).

Body weight, waist circumference and fasting blood glucose and triglyceride levels also decreased on the legume diet. Legumes appear to make dietary carbohydrates digest more slowly and with a lower glycemic index, which has been associated with reduced hypertension and fewer CHD events in pre-diabetic individuals.

Superfoods Defend Against Radiation

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wo superfoods show promise for protecting people from radiation damage—cruciferous vegetables and miso, a food paste made from fermented soybeans. Scientists have identified a specific chemical byproduct, 3,3’diindolylmethane (DIM), derived from the digestion of cruciferous vegetables and especially concentrated in broccoli, that is responsible for the defensive effect. The source of miso’s beneficial properties needs further investigation, but appears to stem from the fermentation process.

Research led by Gary Firestone, Ph.D., of the University of California-Berkley, and physician Eliot Rosen, Ph.D., of Georgetown University, in Washington, D.C., concluded that administering supplemental DIM before or immediately following lethal levels of radiation exposure protected rats from immediate death. If clinical trials with humans are successful, the compound could be used to minimize acute radiation sickness.

A comprehensive research review published in the Journal of Toxicologic Pathology lends credence to miso’s shielding power. Mice that ate miso a week before irradiation appeared to be protected from radiation injury.

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We don’t have to live in a rural area or even the suburbs to be a farmer these days. According to the Trust for Public Land, the 10 best cities for homegrown veggies from urban gardens are Seattle, Washington (a P-Patch program provides 68 gardens for residents throughout the city); Portland, Oregon (its Produce for People program donates fresh produce to local hunger agencies); Long Beach, California (growing anything from sugar cane and lemongrass to sunflowers and tomatoes); St. Paul, Minnesota (17 community gardens—half run by nonprofits and half open to rent); Honolulu, Hawaii (1,254 plots for public use); San Jose, California (19 community gardens on 35 acres); Baltimore, Maryland (community gardens cover 11 acres throughout the city); Washington, D.C. (a Master Peace Farm program tends area gardens and mentors budding veggie growers at an adjoining middle school); Anchorage, Alaska (a city goal is enabling residents to work together in harmony); and Louisville, Kentucky (Brightside’s community garden program, established 19 years ago, currently manages 10 of Louisville’s 16 gardens).

These gardens not only extol the virtues of fresh, local and often organic foods, they also bring communities together. Some produce food for those in need, others have youth programs and some have even been credited with reducing local crime rates. Many community gardens accept new members in the fall; visit acga.LocalHarvest.org to find one nearby and reserve a space.

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Creative Paths for Local Food Sourcing Entrepreneurs are creating novel ways to circumvent the commercial food system that ships food, in or out of season, for hundreds or thousands of miles at the cost of quality and too often, accountability. Re:farm Denver, in Colorado, for example, supplies families with everything they need for backyard gardens, from irrigation systems to seeds. In 2013, 200 families participated.

Cottage food laws allow artisans to sell breads, jams, candy and other foods made in home kitchens. While specific restrictions vary, 42 states have some type of cottage law. Beth-Ann Betz, who bakes sweets in her New Hampshire kitchen, says, “It gives me the option to be independent and self-employed at 66.”

At the Community Thanksgiving Potluck, in Laguna Beach, California, dinner is shared, not served. For 25 years, those with homes and without, single people, families, city council members and the jobless have gathered to share food and community for the holiday. “It’s a wonderful chaos,” says Dawn Price, executive director of the nonprofit Friendship Shelter.

At Bottles Liquor, in West Oakland, California, a banner reads “Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Available Here.” Bottles is a member of the Healthy Neighborhood Store Alliance, an effort of the nonprofit Mandela Marketplace to bring pesticidefree produce to corner stores throughout the neighborhood.

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Farm Relief

FDA Wakens to Local Needs Small farms, farmers’ markets, local food processors and community food banks have been given a reprieve, because on December 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decided to take a second look at proposed new laws that would have put many of them out of business. The new rules, proposed under the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA), came under fire from consumers, farmers and others with voices that were heard.

The FDA said its “thinking has evolved,” and “…significant changes will be needed in key provisions of the two proposed rules affecting small and large farmers. These provisions include water quality standards and testing, standards for using raw manure and compost, certain provisions affecting mixed-use facilities and procedures for withdrawing the qualified exemption for certain farms.”

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Mercury Mystery

How Sinking Organic Matter Plagues Fish University of Michigan and University of Hawaii researchers claim to have solved a long-standing scientific mystery of how mercury gets into open-water fish.

Based on their study findings, published in the journal Nature Geoscience, they also project that mercury levels in Pacific fish will rise in the coming years.

The researchers discovered that up to 80 percent of the toxic form of mercury, methylmercury, is generated deep in the ocean, most likely by bacteria attached to sinking pieces of organic matter. Mercury found in Pacific fish near Hawaii likely traveled thousands of miles through the air before being deposited in the ocean, the team concludes, blaming industrial nations such as China and India that rely on coal-burning power plants. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration notes that large fish have the highest levels of methylmercury because they live longer and have more time to accumulate it.

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City Voters Reject Fluoridation Again Portland, Oregon, residents have rejected a plan to fluoridate city water for the fourth time since 1956, making it the largest city (pop. 900,000) in the United States without fluoride in its water supply. In the 1950s, cities throughout the U.S. championed water fluoridation as a way of fighting tooth decay, but the effort backfired when a condition called fluorosis emerged, which ironically is characterized by tooth enamel discoloration and erosion.

Anti-fluoride forces say that water treatment is not the key to better dental health for children. Fluoride Action Network Executive Director Paul Connett, Ph.D., has a better idea. “We urge the legalization of dental therapists in Oregon who will treat the low-income children dentists refuse to treat.”

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International Pact Could Lower Food Protections The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) is the largest global trade pact to be negotiated since the inception of the World Trade Organization. Many details remain a mystery and negotiations are being conducted in secret. Leaked drafts of its provisions indicate that the TPP would give multinational corporations the power to sue countries, states, counties or cities in order to negate laws specifically designed to protect citizens, such as bans on growing genetically modified organisms (GMO). Corporations would be allowed to resolve trade disputes in special international tribunals, effectively wiping out hundreds of domestic and international food sovereignty laws.

The TPP would require countries to accept food that meets only the lowest safety standards of the collective participants. If enacted, consumers could soon be eating imported seafood, beef or chicken products that don’t meet basic U.S. food safety standards, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would be powerless to stop imports of such unsafe foods or ingredients. Plus, the labeling of products as fair trade, organic, country-of-origin, animal welfare-approved or GMO-free could be challenged as barriers to trade.

Opposition has grown, thanks to petitions by members of the Organic Consumers Association and other groups. More than 400 organizations, representing 15 million Americans, have petitioned Congress to do away with accelerated acceptance of the measure without full debate.

For more information, visit OrganicConsumers.org and search TPP.

Vanishing Whales

Illegal Hunting Continues to Decimate Species Whales are still being killed, despite an international ban on commercial whaling.

According to Greenpeace, many whale species are down to around 1 percent of their estimated former abundance before the days of commercial whaling.

Fourteen whaling nations came together in 1946 to form the International Whaling Commission (IWC) to manage whale stocks and recommend hunting limits where appropriate, but the continuing decline of populations forced the IWC to call for an outright ban on all commercial whaling in 1986. Yet Japan, Norway and Iceland continue to defy the ban, each harvesting hundreds of whales every year.

Several green groups, including the Natural Resources Development Council (NRDC), recently petitioned the U.S. government to take action against Iceland under the Pelly Amendment to the Fisherman’s Protective Act. “The Amendment allows the president to impose trade sanctions against a country that is ‘diminishing the effectiveness’ of a conservation agreement—in Iceland’s case, the whaling moratorium and another international treaty that prohibits trade in endangered species,” writes the NRDC. The petition names several Icelandic firms—including major seafood companies with ties to the country’s whaling industry—as potential targets for trade sanctions.

To learn more, visit iwcoffice.org, Greenpeace.org and nrdc.org.

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ecotip Healthy Food at the Front Door A growing trend is the ringing of a doorbell heralding the arrival of healthy food. In addition to the convenience and time savings, having a grocery delivery van make roundtrips to and from multiple customers’ doorsteps generates far less emissions than traditional shopping. Home deliveries of local and organic fresh fruits and vegetables have customers clamoring for more.

After serving most of the New York metro area for more than a decade, online grocer FreshDirect (FreshDirect.com) began delivering in the Philadelphia metro area in October 2012 and expanded to other parts of Pennsylvania, plus New Jersey and Delaware, last fall. “Our hyper-local, farm-to-fork food systems result in healthy relationships between consumers, food and farmers,” says David McInerney, co-founder of FreshDirect. The company also supports hunger organizations and provides nutritional counseling.

Planet Organics (PlanetOrganics.com) serves the San Francisco Bay area. Beginning last fall, Instacart partnered with Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods and Costco to begin delivering food to homes in 13 neighborhoods in Chicago. Beginning in Colorado, where it’s based, Door to Door Organics (DoorToDoorOrganics.com) now provides its service in Michigan, plus metro areas of Kansas City, Chicago and New York.

Green BEAN Delivery (GreenBeanDelivery.com), based in Indianapolis, now also delivers organic and sustainable foods in Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton, Ohio; Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky; and most recently, St. Louis, Missouri.

Irv & Shelly’s Fresh Picks (FreshPicks.com) taps into 100-plus farmers within a day’s drive of its Niles, Illinois, center, to serve the Chicago and Milwaukee metro areas. “We’re able to concentrate on reaching people of all incomes and get deep into the communities,” says co-owner Shelly Herman. The eight-year-old company also partners with community groups, food pantries and schools.

Going a step further, other companies are delivering prepared healthy meals.

In one example, Power Supply (MyPowerSupply.com) recently partnered with Mindful Chef to foster this connection with 50 yoga and other fitness facilities, as well as other businesses in the Washington, D.C., metro area.

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AWAKENING AMERICA

Natural Awakenings Celebrates 20 Years of Conscious Living

Read What People Are Saying About Natural Awakenings Natural Awakenings provides helpful information on natural health and environmental issues with a consistently positive perspective and tone, which is not always easy considering how serious and intimidating some of these topics are. It’s a rarity. ~ Sayer Ji, founder, GreenMedInfo.com

Publications like Natural Awakenings reach many people and I’m so glad to be able to share a voice beyond the propaganda. ~ Melinda Hemmelgarn, Food Sleuth

I have changed so much over the last year finally realizing that life is so much bigger than me. I love this Earth and all the wonders that are a part of it, and your magazine contributes to my appreciation.

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tretching the length of Garden Street, in Pensacola, the newly renovated Café at Ever’man Natural Food features 100 percent organic vegetable juice and fruit smoothie bars, take-home pizzas, a hot food bar, a specialty cheese island, a huge mainly organic salad bar, madeto-order sandwiches and a bakery with great vegan cakes, cookies and dessert bars.

A new expansion is nearly complete, and the fresh meat and seafood department is already in place. Prepared Foods Manager Michael Kunkle and the staff are working on new, house-made menu items that are organic and healthy.

Fresh-squeezed juices and fruit smoothies, an extensive salad bar containing organic produce, hot entrees and sandwiches are made in-house daily. “We are growing rapidly, and I am looking forward to showing you what we can do!” says Kunkle.

The new meat and seafood department features fresh locally sourced, grass-fed, free-range meats, including beef, lamb, chicken and specialty items like bison, elk and venison, when available. Fresh seafood like fish filets, shrimp, mussels and scallops are also stocked. New Meat and Seafood Manager Sonny Porter is providing Ever’man customers with a wide array of choices, and he is looking forward to hearing ideas from them about selections they would like to see.

“Ever’man is excited to have a fresh meat and seafood counter,” says Porter. “We look forward to being able to provide our customers with the best selection of humanely raised meats that they have been unable to find elsewhere.

I’m looking forward to making great sausages, providing grab-n-go items like marinated skirt steaks and teaching people about our offering of fine meats.”

Ever’man is open to members and non-members from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sundays. The Cafe opens an hour after the store opens and closes an hour before it closes.

Location: 315 West Garden St. For more information, call 850-438-0402 or visit EverMan.org.

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Eat Fresh Buy Local Treat your locavore palate. Know where your food comes from and how it is grown or raised. Join a CSA, food co-op, or buing club, visit area farms and meet the farmers, dine in resturants that serve local, organic, non-GMO produce and discover locally raised and handcrafted food items.

CSAS & FOOD CO-OPS, buying clubs EVER’MAN NATURAL FOODS 315 W Garden St, Pensacola 850-438-0402 • Everman.org

We offer a large variety of natural and certified organic products, vitamin supplements, local and organic produce, environmentally friendly products, and hot, wholesome lunches from the deli. Mon-Sat. 7am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm.

OFF THE VINE ORGANIC PRODUCE 850-374-2181 • OffTheVine.org

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Mixed Fruit and Vegetable shares, All Fruit shares and Juicing shares. Local pick up locations or delivery available.

FARMS & FARm Tours ANITA & MARK’S HAPPY BOVINE & SWINE FARM 8770 Redfish Point Rd. Lillian, AL • 251-942-2126

All natural beef and hogs, free roaming grain and grass fed. Meet the farmer, know exactly what you getting and choose your dinner. Taking orders now.

ARROWHEAD BEEF

Tony@FloridaGrass-Fed.com Chipley, FLL • 850-270-8804 Grass-fed beef: No hormones, no antibiotics, no corn. Raised right and sent off good. Selling individual cuts at the markets of Seaside and Rosemary.

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3200 Deloach Ln, Milton, FL 850-855-6420 Cambfarm@gmail.com CambridgeFarms.web.com State of Florida Certified grower. We grow and sell natural fruits and produce. Pesticide free. Fresh and safe to eat. Farmer’s Market Program. Ongoing educational classes.

THE GREEN MAN’S GARDEN

Local Pesticide Free Produce Saturdays at SeaSide Farmers Mkt 850-218-6998 Local, sustainable, exclusive, clean produce. Nutrient dense grown in healthy soil. Bio dynamically influenced practices. Call for seasonal harvest. Serving Okaloosa & Walton.

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Rosemary Beach Town Center Sunday, Year Round 9am-1pm Thursday, Memorial Day through Labor Day from 9am-1pm. Rain or Shine.

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Local fresh produce, eggs, meats, seafood, honey, baked goods, artisan breads, gelato, cheeses, jams, preserves. Market will have an International flair.

Manager – Diane Kolopanas. 850-213-0577.

DESTIN’S MAIN STREET MARKET

Saturday 9am-1pm Destin Water Users (Parking Lot) 218 Main St, Destin Facebook/Destins-Main-Street-Market

SEASIDE FARMERS’ MARKET

Saturdays 9am-1pm Downtown Seaside (behind “Raw & Juicy” at the amphitheater) jlkuntz@mac.com or on Facebook

Comprised of local growers and crafts people who offer locally grown produce and farm products that are healthy and environmentally conscious.

Fresh baked goods, local produce & honey, organically grown herbs & lettuces, farm fresh eggs. Art, jewelry, crafts & collectables. Wild and handcrafted jams, jellies, soaps, scrubs and body care. Vendor space available. Tom & Amy Holt. 850-855-6384.

FORT WALTON BEACH FARMERS’ MARKET

2nd Saturday beginning April 13 8am-12pm Lots of fresh produce, olive oils, jams, jellies, dips, sauces, baked goods, homemade baked doggie treats, juice bar, local honey. Ferry Rd (Fluid surf shop) & 201 Miracle Strip Pkwy S.E. rear lot.

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Saturdays 8am-2pm Open Air Farmer & Art Market MLK Jr. Plaza, Palafox St (between Garden & Wright Sts)

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339 Racetrack Rd NW, Ste 3 (850) 863-5811 •GoldenAlmond.com Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. Natural, organic and gluten-free foods plus the largest selection of herbs and supplements in the area. Enjoy our new fresh juice bar (Mon-Fri, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.) while shopping for your health needs with the help of our knowledgeable and personable staff.

SYNERGY ORGANIC JUICE BAR AND CAFÉ 120 Miraclestrip Pkwy SE 850-865-4919 SynergyOrganicCafeFWB.com

Sponsored by the Pensacola Downtown Improvement Board, the Palafox Market offers fresh produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art and antiques. Items originate directly from onsite vendors.

Juice Bar and Café offers farm-to-table meals prepared with regionally sourced organic produce and pantry items; gluten-free, dairy-free. Whole food cooking, juicing, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and raw food classes are available.

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he Hippie Spring Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 22 and 23. at the Intuitive Spiritual Center, in Fort Walton Beach.

These two days of music, storytelling, poetry, singing and mingling will include Cassandra Spears, life coach at the center, sharing her story about growing up on a hippie farm/commune in the 70s. There will also be aura photography, intuitive readings and merchant vendors.

Participants are encouraged to wear their best hippie threads and dreads and bring stories, poem, pictures, songs, guitars, drums, tambourines and a white T-shirt to tie-dye; or make a $10 love offering and the center will supply one. The tie-dye workshop will be complemented by Shintaedo dance, sun and spring equinox celebrations, meditation, psychic readings, aura imaging and product vendors.

There will be a potluck dinner at 5 p.m., Saturday, so bring a dish. After eating, the group will sit around the campfire, telling stories, reading poems and singing.

Psychic and medium George Lugo is considered to be one of the most compassionate, accurate and legitimate mediums of our times. He has read for everyone from kings to the homeless, Scotland Yard, movie stars, CEOs, monks and people from all walks of life. He helps people connect with loved ones that have crossed over to the other side to bring closure and peace of mind.

Using the Kirlian camera, Dale and Janis Ainsley capture energy fields with energy imaging aura photography in color.

Dale will also interpret the aura. The festival also features storytelling by Spears and astrology by Sally Charlesworth.

Debra Bussell offers 7th-century geomancy using sticks in wooden bowl of sand, and reads Angel Cards. Tarot Card reading will be practiced by Lisa Pellegrino. Brenda StewartGillison will give intuitive readings. Readings cost $20 to $25 for 15 minutes. Photos are $35.

Jul’s Constantine, an intuitive herself and founder of the Intuitive Spiritual Center, says that she hopes the event will encourage like-minded people to come together and celebrate the peace, love and nostalgia of the hippie era. No drugs or alcohol are allowed. The festival is actively seeking additional vendors to participate in this classic event.

Public invited, under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Admission is by love offering. Location: 700 NW Pkwy., Unit D. Vendors and for more information, call 850-533-6565 or visit IntuitiveSpiritualCenter.org.

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Fresh Food Trends Natural Trailblazers in Sustainable Eating

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

Food experts have listed local, regional and sustainable foods among the top food trends for 2014. Consumers’ heightened environmental awareness and their love for fresh flavors are responsible.

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here’s even a new term, “hyperlocal”, to describe produce harvested fresh from onsite gardens at restaurants, schools, supermarkets and hospitals—all designed for sourcing tasty, nutrient-rich foods minus the fuelguzzling transportation costs. Adding emphasis to the need to preserve vital local food sources, the United Nations has designated 2014 as the International Year of Family Farming.

Here are four thriving food trends resulting from shifts in Americans’ thinking and our growing love for all things local.

Foraging

What could be more entertaining and economical than searching for and gathering wild foods in their natural habitat?

From paw paws and persimmons in Missouri to palmetto berries in Florida and seaweed in California, Mother Nature provides a feast at her children’s feet.

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mushrooms, greens, herbs, fruits and even shellfish. To learn how to identify regional native wild foods and cash in on some “free” nutritious meals, foragers need to know where and when to harvest their bounty. Conservation departments and state and national parks often offer helpful field guides and recipes.

Jill Nussinow, also known as The Veggie Queen, a registered dietitian and cookbook author in Santa Rosa, California, characterizes foraging as “nature’s treasure hunt.” Nussinow says she forages for the thrill of it and because, “It puts you very much in touch with the seasons.”

On her typical foraging excursions through forests and on beaches, Nussinow notes, “You never know what you might find: mushrooms, berries, miner’s lettuce, mustard pods or sea vegetables.

It’s free food, there for the picking.”

However, she warns, “You have to know what you are doing. Some wild foods can be harmful.”

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For example, Nussinow advises getting to know about mushrooms before venturing forth to pick them. She recommends the book Mushrooms Demystified, by David Arora, as a learning tool, and checking with local mycological associations for safe mushroom identification. She also likes the advice of “Wildman” Steve Brill, of New York City, who publishes educational articles at WildmanSteveBrill.com. “He knows more about wild foods than anyone I know,” she says.

Vermont wildcrafter Nova Kim teaches her students not only how to identify wild edibles, but also how to harvest them sustainably. It’s critical to make sure wild foods will be available for future generations.

Fermentation

Kefir, kimchi, kombucha and sauerkraut all owe their unique flavors to fermentation. Sandor Katz, author of The Art of Fermentation: An In-Depth Exploration of Essential Concepts and Processes From Around the World, is a self-described “fermentation revivalist”. He explains how microorganisms, such as lactic acid bacteria that are universally present on raw vegetables and in milk, transform fresh food into preserved sustenance.

Katz recalls how his boyhood love for sour pickles grew to an “obsession with all things fermented.” An abundant garden crop of cabbage left him wondering, “What are we going to do with all that cabbage?” The answer came naturally: “Let’s make sauerkraut.”

Subsequently, Katz has become an international expert on the art and science of fermentation from wine to brine and beyond, collecting recipes and wisdom from past generations (WildFermentation. com). He observes, “Every single culture enjoys fermented foods.”

Increasing respect and reverence for fermented foods and related communities of beneficial microorganisms is a new frontier in nutrition and medical sciences. For example, several researchers at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual meeting last fall in Houston, Texas, described the connections between the trillions of bacteria living in the human gut, known as the “microbiota”, and mental and physical health. Kelly Tappen-

den, Ph.D., a professor of nutrition and gastrointestinal physiology with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, explained that gut bacteria play a variety of roles, including assisting in the digestion and absorption of nutrients; influencing gene expression; supporting the immune system; and affecting body weight and susceptibility to chronic disease.

Feed Matters

The popular adage, “We are what we eat,” applies to animals, as well. New research from Washington State University shows that organic whole milk from pasture-fed cows contains 62 percent higher levels of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids compared to conventional, or non-organic, whole milk. The striking difference is accounted for by the fact that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s national organic program legally requires that organic cows have access to pasture throughout the grazing season.

The more time cows spend on highquality pasture, which includes grass, legumes and hay, the more beneficial the fats will be in their milk. On the other hand, when ruminant animals, designed to graze on pasture, are fed a steady diet of corn and soy, both their milk and meat contain less beneficial fat.

According to Captain Joseph Hibbeln, a lipid biochemist and physician at the National Institutes of Health, American diets have become deficient in omega-3 fatty acids over the past 100 years, largely because of industrial agriculture. Hibbeln believes that consuming more omega-3s may be one of the most important dietary changes Americans can make to reduce the risk of chronic diseases, improve mental health and enhance children’s brain and eye development, including boosting their IQs.

Coldwater fish such as salmon, mackerel, tuna and sardines provide excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Plus, dairy and meat from animals raised on pasture can improve our intake, as well.

Faith

How might eating with the “creation” in mind influence food and agriculture trends? Barbara Ross, director of social services for Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri, believes, “People’s common denominator

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is that we are all part of and integral to the creation.” She considers how “Food, agriculture, environment and economy are bound together in a way that requires we think, plan and act for the dignity of each person and the common good of the human family.”

Ross explains that the choices we make in these vital areas affect the richness of our soils, the purity of our air and water and the health of all living things.

Marie George, Ph.D., a professor of philosophy at St. John’s University, in Queens, New York, agrees, “The serious ecological crises we see today stem from the way we think,” and “reveal an urgent moral need for a new solidarity” to be better stewards of the Earth and its creatures. For example, George sees it as contrary to human dignity to cause animals to suffer; that’s why she opposes gestation crates and the push for cheap food that exploits animals and the environment in the process.

Kelly Moltzen, a registered dietitian in Bronx, New York, shares a passion for addressing food justice and sustainability from her faith-based perspective of Franciscan spirituality. She believes

Hyperlocal Superstars

Food Corps is a national nonprofit with a mission to improve school food and thus children’s health and lifelong potential. Active in 15 states, it places teams of young teachers in limited-resource communities to establish school gardens, provide food-based nutrition education and supplement school meals with garden fresh produce.

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that, “When we connect our spirituality with the daily act of eating, we can eat in a way that leads to a right relationship with our Creator.” By bridging spirituality with nutrition and the food system, Moltzen hopes to raise awareness of how people can care for their body as a temple and live in right relationship with the Earth, which she perceives as “the larger house of God.”

Fred Bahnson, director of the Food, Faith and Religious Leadership Initiative at Wake Forest University’s School of Divinity, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is the author of Soil and Sacrament: A Spiritual Memoir of Food and Faith.

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His book takes the reader on a journey to four different faith communities— Catholic, Protestant, Pentecostal and Jewish—to explore connections between spiritual nourishment and the cultivation of food. Bahnson speaks about sacred soil and the communities of mystical microorganisms that lie within and create the foundation for sustenance.

He also describes the special power of communal gardens, which welcome all and provide nourishing food, yet come to satisfy more than physical hunger.

Regardless of religious denomination, Amanda Archibald, a registered dietitian in Boulder, Colorado, believes, “We are in a new era of food—one that embraces and honors food producers and food systems that respect soil, environment and humanity itself.”

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.

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o know what we are eating, we must understand the meaning of 100% Certified Organic produce versus conventional and local produce. The term “organic” refers to the way agricultural vegetables and fruits are grown and processed. Specific requirements must be met and maintained in order for products to be labeled as USDA Organic. Crops must be grown in safe soil, have no modifications and remain separate from conventional products. Farmers are not allowed to use synthetic pesticides, bio-engineered genes (GMOs), petroleum-based fertilizers or sewage sludge-based fertilizers.

Conventionally or locally grown produce have no specific standards.

Generally, local food means that it was grown close to home. This could be in our own garden, our local community, our state, our region or our country. There are no current standards or certifications needed to sell local produce, and proven, conventional produce contains many known harmful chemicals that may affect our bodies in negative ways.

If you want to be sure of what you are eating, look for the USDA label for certified organically grown produce.

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erbs, respected for their healing properties for millennia, have been widely used by traditional healers with great success. Now clinical science supports their medicinal qualities.

Pharmaceutical companies routinely extract active ingredients from herbs for common medications, including the potent pain reliever codeine, derived from Papaver somniferum; the head-clearing antihistamines ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, from Ephedra sinica; and taxol, the chemotherapy drug commonly used to treat several types of cancer, including breast cancer, from Taxus brevifolia. These are among the findings according to Leslie Taylor, a naturopath and herbalist headquartered in Milam County, Texas, and author of The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs.

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Remedies for Vibrant Health and related works. Two of these, she notes, are widely considered nuisance weeds.

Plantain (Plantago major): Commonly used externally for poultices, open wounds, blood poisoning and bee stings, it also helps relieve a wider variety of skin irritations. According to a study published in the Indian Journal of Pharmacology, this common “weed” fortifies the liver and reduces inflammation, which may reduce the risk for many kinds of chronic diseases. At least one study, published in the journal Planta Medica, suggests that plantain can enhance the immune system to help fight cancer and infectious diseases.

“Plantain is considered a survival herb because of its high nutritional value,” advises Gladstar, who founded the California School of Herbal Studies, in Sonoma County, in 1978. A new study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry confirms it’s an excellent source of alpha-tocopherol, a natural form of vitamin E and beta

carotene that can be used in salads for those that don’t mind its bitter taste.

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale): Like plantain, dandelion is one of the most powerful medicinal herbs on the planet. “Dandelion is revered wherever you travel, except in the United States, where it is considered noxious,” observes Gladstar.

Americans should reconsider their obsession with eradication. Dandelion root is an effective treatment against several types of cancer, including oftenfatal pancreatic and colorectal cancers and melanoma, even those that have proven resistant to chemotherapy and other conventional treatments, according to several studies from the University of Windsor, in England.

Traditionally part of a detoxification diet, it’s also used to treat digestive ailments, reduce swelling and inflammation and stop internal and external bleeding.

Turmeric (Curcuma longa): Turmeric gives curry powder its vibrant yellow color. “Curcumin, turmeric’s most important active ingredient, is a wealth of health, backed by substan-

tial scientific evidence that upholds its benefits,” says Jan McBarron, a medical and naturopathic doctor in Columbus, Georgia, author of Curcumin: The 21st Century Cure and co-host of the Duke and the Doctor radio show.

Several human and animal studies have shown that curcumin can be an effective treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, both in prevention and to slow or even stop its progress. One Australian study showed that curcumin helps rid the body of heavy metals that may be an underlying cause of the memory-robbing disease. Scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles, found that curcumin helped dissolve the plaques and tangles of brain material characteristic to Alzheimer’s.

Curcumin is also known to be effective in lessening depression and preventing heart disease, some types of cancer and diabetes, says McBarron.

Ginger (Zingiber officinale): Primarily used for its considerable antiinflammatory properties, ginger makes a delicious and healing tea and an enticing spice in a variety of dishes. This herbal

powerhouse has at least 477 active ingredients, according to Beyond Aspirin, by Thomas M. Newmark and Paul Schulick.

Considerable research confirms ginger’s effectiveness against a variety of digestive problems, including nausea from both morning sickness and chemotherapy. Research from Florida’s University of Miami also confirms its usefulness in reducing knee pain.

“Ginger is a good-tasting herb to treat any type of bacterial, fungal or viral infection,” says Linda Mix, a retired registered nurse in Rogersville, Tennesse, and author of Herbs for Life!

The health benefits of these four vital herbs are easily accessed by growing them in a home garden or pot or via extracted supplements.

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Note: For referenced studies, check the National Center for Biotechnology Information.

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or our great-grandmothers, the choice of a place to buy meat was probably determined by how polite the butcher was, how well he cut the roasts and trimmed the stew meat and whether he kept his thumb off the scale. She probably knew the butcher personally, and the butcher knew the farmer, so there wasn’t a question about quality.

Today, there are many questions about our food supply, especially about what the animals are being fed and how they are treated in the giant growing operations that are more factory than farm. So consumers are calling for a return to natural, regionally produced food. Currently in vogue, for example, is grass-fed beef. But is there really a difference, or are we the ones being fed a lot of hype to justify the higher prices?

According to Tony DeBlauw, a marketing ambassador with Arrowhead Beef, LLC, a cooperative of family farms, local processors and sales representatives selling grass-fed beef to Floridians, “There is much research that leads us to believe that grass-fed beef provides more health benefits than its grain-fed counterpart.”

Arrowhead features a superior breed of cattle, renowned for yielding exceptionally lean and tender beef, raised in what they call “herd-life harmony”. The cattle are kept on the land and never sent to an industrial beef production facility. They bypass feed lots, antibiotics and homogenization, thereby retaining the special identity of the breed. Then, all beef processing and aging is performed in small batches, so the meat has a natural flavor and an authentic nature.

Florida grass-fed beef is said to have health benefits, as well, being lower in fat and calories, high in healthy Omega-3 fatty acids and richer in antioxidants than beef that’s been commercially produced. While the ratio of saturated to monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat stays fairly constant in beef regardless of the animal’s diet, the types of fatty acids within these categories can vary significantly. Research

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Florida grass-fed beef is said to have health benefits, as well, being lower in fat and calories, high in healthy Omega-3 fatty acids and richer in antioxidants.... indicates that while the amount of Omega-6, a polyunsaturated fat that is pro-inflammatory, won’t vary significantly in grass-fed beef, the amount of the more desirable Omega-3, an anti-inflammatory polyunsaturated fat, will vary significantly.

The type of grass consumed and breed of cow have an effect, but we can expect to see two to five times more Omega-3 than Omega-6 in grass-fed beef, bringing the ratio very close to the desired one-to-one. Compared that to nearly an eight-to-one ratio in grain-fed beef.

When it comes to saturated fats, there are three main types: stearic acid, palmitic acid and mystiric acid. Grass-fed beef has been shown to consistently contain a higher percentage of stearic acid, which does not raise cholesterol. That means a reduction in the overall percentage of palmitic and mystiric acids, both of which are more likely to raise cholesterol.

There’s something called conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a polyunsaturated fatty acid that occurs naturally in animals that eat grass. It’s said to have antioxidant qualities, and research suggests it might protect against heart disease and cancer. Grass-fed beef contains two to three times more CLA than grain-fed beef, because grain-based diets limit the growth of the bacterium necessary to produce beneficial CLA.

Also, grass-fed beef has more antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Carotenoids, the precursors for vitamin A, are not found in grain-fed beef simply because grains don’t contain them, while grasses do. Grass-fed beef also has higher levels of vitamin E, which is helpful in protecting our cells from oxidation, as well as increased amounts of zinc, phosphorous and potassium.

Arrowhead Beef co-op growers adhere to the standard definition of grass- and forage-fed cattle and will back up their word with signed affidavits. The diet is derived solely from forage, consisting of grass, legumes, brassica, browse or crops in the vegetative state. Animals cannot be fed grain or grain byproducts and must have continuous access to pasture during the growing season.

Whether it’s the higher levels of Omega-3, increased CLA or more abundant antioxidants and minerals, it’s easy to see that grass-fed beef can offer a healthful diet option. But how about flavor? There are no hormones or antibiotics, and the steaks are aged for 28 days, making them consistently tender. DeBlauw says, "Not only is our beef healthier for you and more nutritious, it tastes better! You can feel good about eating something closer to the land."

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or thousands of years, monks, yogis and shamans have used meditation to quiet the mind, find peace and listen to the still voice within. In our Western world, modern medicine is finally recognizing that meditation is a helpful in healing the mind and body. By simply allowing ourselves a few moments of quiet time, focusing on our breathing and positive imagery or thoughts, we are actually making a difference in the well-being of our physical bodies and emotional state.

According to the Mayo Clinic, meditation can give a sense of calm, peace and balance that benefits our emotional well-being and can even improve certain medical conditions, especially those that are worsened by stress.

Allergies, anxiety disorders, asthma, binge eating, cancer, depression, fatigue, heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep disorders and substance abuse all have been helped by using meditation to reduce stress. Some believe that through

the deep restful state of meditation, biochemical sparks create a better balance of mind and body, which triggers our self-repair mechanism.

Our ancestors kept fit by working in the fields and ate healthy foods, hunting, fishing and gardening. They took time to watch the sun go down without the modern technology that often invades our lives. There was time to sit quietly by the fire and meditate before bed. To have health and happiness, we must allow ourselves time to breathe deeply and fully the joy and beauty of being here on this amazing planet.

Dr. Benjamin Konell states, “During the past 32 years as a board-certified family practice physician, I have found that stress is one of the greatest problems in our society. People often need comfort or reassurance about simple physical ailments, as well as suggestions for lifestyle changes. Some people ask for medication, which at times can be avoided through daily meditation,

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Dr. Benjamin Konell states, “During the past 32 years as a board-certified family practice physician, I have found that stress is one of the greatest problems in our society. exercise and dietary changes. In the case of more serious illnesses, when the patient can find peace and joy, in small ways, healing often follows.

“At times, if a patient is distraught, I might read an inspirational verse or talk to them to help them find out how easily they can relax or laugh and feel better in the moment. I often recommend meditation, exercise or even laughter yoga as ways to decrease stress and facilitate the healing process.” Our awareness of the mind, body, spirit connection, is essential to our health.

Whether we take a walk outside and listen to our footsteps in the beauty of the morning sun, focus on our breathing while having tea or coffee or close your eyes and imagine ourself in the most beautiful place in the world, we need to take the time to love ourself in those moments. Meditate for health, for inner peace and to find answers within.

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Food Revolution in a Tank Aquaponics Offers Year-Round Homegrown Fish and Veggies

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icture a salad of mixed lettuces or romaine accented with microgreens and ripe, red tomatoes alongside an entrée of tilapia, complemented by a dessert of fresh strawberries—all organic, eco-friendly and freshly harvested, even in the middle of winter. The ingredients for this meal don’t have to travel many miles to reach the table—they can be found just several feet away, thanks to aquaponics.

“Aquaculture is fish farming, hydroponics is soilless gardening,” explains Becca Self, executive director of educational nonprofit FoodChain, in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. “Aquaponics is a mutually beneficial blend of the two.

Our indoor aquaponics system produces about 150 pounds of fresh tilapia every month, plus nearly 200 pounds of lettuces, herbs and microgreens.”

FoodChain, which shares production space in a former bread factory with Smithtown Seafood and West Sixth Brewing, hosted 2,000 guests and was the destination for 54 field trips last year by farmers, church groups, Rotary clubs and students of all grade levels.

The seafood restaurant’s website notes, “We can step outside our back door into the farm for our superfood salad

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greens, herbs and tilapia.”

FoodChain is also finding a way to use waste grain from the microbrewery as fish food. According to brewmaster Robin Sither, the grain is free of genetic engineering, but not organic. He notes that it’s rare for a brewery to use organic grain.

The general hydroponics concept dates back to ancient practices in Chinese rice fields, Egyptian bottomlands flooded by the Nile River and Aztec floating gardens perched on low rafts layered with rich bottom muck. By the early 20th century, chemists had identified solutions of 13 specific nutrients which, added to water, could entirely substitute for fertile soil. That’s when William F. Gericke, Ph.D., of the University of CaliforniaBerkeley, took the science of hydroponics into commercial production.

“In today’s space-efficient, closed, recirculating aquaponic systems that combine fish tanks and plant troughs, fish waste provides fertilizer for the plants, while the plants clean the water for fish,” says Gina Cavaliero, owner of Green Acre Aquaponics, in Brooksville, Florida. The 2013 Aquaponics Association Conference, in Tucson, Arizona, reported that aquaponic plants grow

faster and offer higher yields, plus the sustainable technology recycles 90 percent of the water.

In Denver, JD Sawyer, president of Colorado Aquaponics, operates a 3,000-square-foot farm in a food desert neighborhood (without easy access to fresh, healthy, affordable food). Koi, tilapia and hybrid striped bass fertilize romaine, bib lettuce, kale, Swiss chard, spinach, chives and strawberries.

Other crops include tomatoes, peppers, yellow squash and root vegetables like beets and carrots. Tilapia and bass sell to the community and restaurants; koi are used in livestock ponds.

Sawyer remarks, “An aquaponics system can be indoors or out, depending on the climate, for commercial use or in the home. The basement, garage or a spare room is ideal for growing your own food.” Home garden sizes range from a 20-gallon aquarium to a 10-by-20-foot area.

Avery Ellis, an ecological designer and permaculture specialist in Boulder, Colorado, builds dynamic, living, nonconventional systems. “The temperature in most homes is near 70 degrees, an

“We like to use heirloom varieties; we don’t want just pretty plants that have diluted flavor. Butter lettuce is the tilapia of plants—it’s easy to grow for a good yield.” ~ Erik Oberholtzer, Tender Greens restaurants

ideal temperature for a tropical fish like tilapia,” he says. “A 50-gallon fish tank, a 50-gallon storage bin and a timer to feed the fish automatically and supply light can be a self-sustaining system.”

Outdoors, a greenhouse or geodesic dome can house the system. “A harmonious balance maintains itself, and we enjoy maximum yields from little labor,” says Ellis. He reflects that the solutions for feeding the world exist if we just open our eyes to what needs to be done. For those that don’t care to harvest and clean

fish, decorative koi species work well.

Erik Oberholtzer, founder and owner of Tender Greens restaurants, which sources from nearby southern California farms and is exploring ways to install an aquaponics system in each of its restaurants, explains, “The world is suffering from a loss of growing habitat, genetically modified seeds and global warming. Aquaponics enables growers to stay ahead of climate change, making it the future of sustainable farming.

It’s an ethical way to make quality food healthy, affordable and profitable.”

Aquaponics methods deliver fish free of mercury and genetically modified fish food, plus the freshest vegetables possible, all without the worry of weeds, rabbits, insects, suspect fertilizers, toxic herbicides and pesticides. A home aquaponics system can be one of the best green investments to make in 2014. According to Oberholtzer, “Eating this way should not be a luxury.”

Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

Aquaponics Advantages 4 Enthusiasts can start small 4 No soil is needed 4 No fertilizer is needed (provided by the fish) 4 No toxic pesticides 4 Uses 90 percent less water than conventional methods 4 Plants help filter indoor air 4 Pests and diseases are easier to spot for treatment 4 Growing basil helps repel pests 4 Operator controls nutrition levels at less cost and waste 4 No nutrients pollute the larger environment 4 Stable, high yields of organic produce and safe-fed fish 4 Year-round production from indoor systems 4 Easy to harvest; fish harvesting is optional 4 Aesthetic enjoyment

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fter four decades teaching selfdevelopment and empowerment and authoring more than 30 bestselling books, Wayne W. Dyer, Ph.D., shares dozens of events from his life in his latest work, I Can See Clearly Now. In unflinching detail, he relates vivid impressions of encountering many forks in the road, from his youth in Detroit to the present day, and reflects on these events from his current perspective, noting what lessons he ultimately learned.

these miracles show up.

There are 60 chapters in the book. Every time I finished one, I would think: “Now I can see clearly why I had to go through all of these experiences and learn all these lessons.” As a result, I suggest that whenever something happens that leads you to ask, “Why is this happening to me?” shift instead to the awareness that all experiences, no matter what, are gifts.

What has writing this book taught you and how can it help others better understand their own lives?

You describe the influential patterns and motivators in your life as diamonds and stones; how would you characterize your childhood years in foster homes?

My biggest lesson was that our whole life is like a checkerboard. When I looked back on my life, I began to realize this and gained an awareness of the fact that there’s something else moving all of the pieces around. The key to attracting this mystical guidance into your life is to start with awareness that all things are possible and to forget about yourself. When you get your ego out of the picture, your inner mantra isn’t, “What’s in it for me? and “How much more can I get?” Instead, when your inner mantra is, “How may I serve or what may I do for you?” and you practice consistently living this way, you attract this mystical guidance. I have found that the more I do this, the more

I can now see that spending the better part of my first decade in a series of foster homes was all a part of God’s infallible plan for me. I believe I was in a type of training camp for becoming a teacher of higher spiritual and commonsense principles. If I was going to spend my adult life teaching, lecturing and writing on self-reliance, then I obviously needed to learn to rely upon myself and be in a position to never be dissuaded from this awareness. What better training ground for teaching this than an early childhood that required a sense of independence and need for self-sufficiency? Now that I know that every encounter, challenge and situation is a spectacular thread in a

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tapestry, and that each represents and defines my life, I am deeply grateful for them all.

Each of us has a mission of some kind to fulfill at the moment we make the shift from nowhere to now here, from spirit to form. I’ve seen firsthand how this universe has a creative source of energy supporting it that is literally the matrix of all matter. Nothing occurs by happenstance anywhere, because this universal mind is perpetually on call, going about its miraculous ways in terms of infinite possibilities.

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My prayer is always, “Help me to remind myself to get rid of this ego and to be like You are. Help me to be my highest self, the place within that is God.” Linda Sechrist is a Natural Awakenings senior staff writer. Visit ItsAllAboutWe. com for the extended interview. natural awakenings

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GLUTEN-FREE

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lthough following a diet without gluten has become easier due to increased availability and labeling of gluten-free foods, we still need to know how to make sure which foods strictly qualify. We always have more control in our own kitchen, yet we’re not always eating at home.

Natural Awakenings asked experts to comment on reasons for the demand and offer practical tips and tactics for healthy eating on the go.

According to the Center for Celiac Research & Treatment, 18 million Americans are now gluten sensitive, 3 million more suffer from celiac disease, and the numbers continue to skyrocket, says Dr. David Perlmutter, a neurologist and author of Grain Brain.

Gluten, a naturally occurring protein in wheat, barley and rye, is prevalent in the modern American diet. Perlmutter points to new wheat hybrids and increasing amounts of gluten in processed foods as exacerbating the problem. He particu-

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larly cites today’s overuse of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications as contributors to “inappropriate and excessive reactions to what might otherwise have represented a non-threatening protein like gluten.”

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Jules Shepard, a mother of two in Washington, D.C., and author of Free for All Cooking: 150 Easy Gluten-Free, Allergy-Friendly Recipes the Whole Family Can Enjoy who also shares recipes at Blog.JulesGlutenFree.com, remembers when going out for a glutenfree lunch was difficult. “The friendly lunch spots my coworkers and I used to enjoy on a weekly and sometimes even daily basis were no longer friendly for me,” she says. “There was nothing on the menu I could eat, and it seemed better for everyone if I simply stayed in the office. But it isolated me socially from my colleagues and deprived me of a much-needed midday break that had been such an enjoyable part of my routine.” Attending catered breakfasts or lunches for office meetings also presented difficulties.

Shepard learned that it’s best to be prepared and pack something, even if it’s only a snack. “Some of my favorites include fresh fruit, like apples or bananas with peanut or almond butter, washed berries, applesauce, coconut yogurt, hummus and red peppers, trail mix, dry cereals like granola, and nutrition bars. I keep a variety of these bars in my purse and car year-round, so I’m never bored with my choices.”

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staple in my life,” advises Shepard. She never leaves home without it, regardless of the length of the trip. “All you need is a cup or a bowl and some boiling water. Be sure to buy certified glutenfree oats, because regular oats can be contaminated with gluten grains.”

Shepard also recommends avoiding pre-sweetened varieties.

Kate Chan, a teacher and mother of two in suburban Seattle, Washington, who has been following a gluten-free diet since 2000, has solved the problem of eating healthy at work another way: The family cooks extra the night before.

“While cleaning up the kitchen, I just pack the leftovers for lunch. I like to vary the side dishes a bit if I pack side dishes at all, and toss in fruit and more vegetables,” she says. Chan likes to use a bento-style lunch box with several compartments, plus thermal containers, so she can enjoy a variety of gluten-free lunch options.

On the Road In Los Angeles, California, Kristine Kidd, former food editor at Bon Appétit, has recently returned to glutenfree eating. On her menu-planning and recipe blog, KristineKidd.com, and in her cookbook, Weeknight Gluten Free, she recommends whole, fresh foods from farmers’ markets that are naturally gluten-free. When she and her husband hike the Sierra Mountains, she carries homemade, high-fiber, gluten-free cookies to eat on the way up and packs gluten-free soups such as butternut squash and black bean, corn tortillas with fresh fillings, and fruit for a delicious lunch upon reaching the peak.

Some gluten-free snacks can contain as many empty calories as other types of junk food, notes Registered Dietitian Katharine Tallmadge. “Many ‘gluten-free’ products are made with refined, unenriched grains and starches, which contain plenty of calories, but few vitamins or minerals.” She agrees with Kidd and others that choosing whole, natural, fresh foods, which are naturally gluten-free, makes for healthy eating wherever we go.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 1

savethedate Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire & Pirate Fest – Mar 1 & 2. 10am-5pm both days. The fun, fresh air and exercise of the event is great for every age. See jousting knights from History Channel’s Full Metal Jousting; enjoy medieval entertainments and food.

Patrons are encouraged to come in costume. Rain or shine. $10, $5 child. Pensacola Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Hwy, Pensacola. 850-572-1407. GCRenFaire@aol.com. gcrf.us. Info: GCRF.us.

Perdido Key Mardi Gras Festival – 12-8pm.

Celebrate Mardi Gras, island-style. Festival takes place at Hub Stacey's at the Point with a boat parade, live music, Cajun cook-off and fireworks show. Cash prizes for best-decorated boats. Details: VisitPerdido.com/mardi-gras. $1/tasting tickets.

Hub Stacey's at the Point, 5851 Galvez Rd, Perdido Key. 850-492-4660. Events@PerdidoChamber.com.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 4 Embrace Your Perfection – 6-7pm. Building self-confidence and self-image is important work for those that often feel unsure or hesitant about sharing their truth. Via teleconference, reservations required. 850-585-5496. AliceMcCall@earthlink. net. HealingPath.info.

Spring Cleaning: Natural Cleaners – 6:30-8:30pm.

You’ve learned to make medicine, soap, and candles, now learn to use those products to deep clean your home. Baking soda and vinegar can only go so far; discover the next step and eliminate the need for synthetic cleaners inside your home. $25. Esther's Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre.

850-684-3230. EsthersGardenOfHealing@live.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 8 Cooking to Decrease Inflammation, Enhance Weight Loss – 1-3pm. Learn about a dietary regimen focused on anti-inflammatory foods; how to begin gluten-free, dairy free, soy free, and grain free eating;

getting help with thyroid disease, high blood pressure and arthritis; and getting off of meds. Try foods like almond flour doughnuts and quinoa pilaf. $20. Esther's Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre.

850-684-3230. EsthersGardenOfHealing@live.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 9 Reflexology Workshop – 7:30am-5pm. Learn therapeutic Ingham Foot Reflexology taught by Laurie Azzarella, International Institute of Reflexology instructor. Use on family, friends or professional clients. 16 CEUs for therapists. $375/new student fee. Ochsner Foundation Hospital, 1516 Jefferson Hwy, Jefferson. 850-380-4943. LaurieAzzarella@ gmail.com. Reflexology-USA.net.

MONDAY, MARCH 10 Breast & Cervical Cancer: Early Detection Lecture – Mar 10 & 11. Mon, 1pm; Tues, 5pm.

Find out how to reduce your risk for these cancers.

The seminar, hosted by Pensacourt, is presented by the Florida Dept of Health. Free. Pensacourt, 3001 Langley Ave, Pensacola. Register: 850-478-1400 x 103. Anita@Pensacourt.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 11

THURSDAY, MARCH 13 Starting a Business – 9am-12pm. The Small Business Development Center at UWF presents a workshop on the essentials for getting started in business including: idea evaluation, legal business structures, regulations and licensing, taxation, finding capital and more. $35. Florida Small Business Development Center at UWF, 9999 University Pkwy, Pensacola.

850-474-2528. sbdc@uwf.edu. sbdc.uwf.edu.

SATURDAY, MARCH 15 Tennis Clinic – 9-10:30am. Tennis Clinic, 3.0 and below, with Pensacourt Pro Linsley McMillion. Free, preregistration required. Pensacourt, 3001 Langley Ave, Pensacola. 850-478-1400 x 0. Anita@Pensacourt.com.

savethedate Life, Spirit & Health Metaphysical Expo – Mar 15 & 16. 10am-6pm. The largest such gathering on the Emerald Coast – more than 60 respected psychics, mediums, healers, authors and vendors.

California psychotherapist/author Barbara Lamb and medium Sharon Renae headline the 2-day event. $10, $5/hild. Crowne Plaza Grand Hotel, 200 E Gregory St, Pensacola. 850-610-0919. UnlimitedHorizons.org.

Herbal Pregnancy and Baby Care – 1-3pm. Currently pregnant or have a little one? Come sip tasty herbal teas and learn how aromatherapy and herbalism can aid the symptoms of pregnancy and help baby with common childhood ailments. Take home the baby powder we make that will not hurt your child. $20. Esther's Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre.

850-684-3230. EsthersGardenOfHealing@live.com.

Introduction to Chiropractic and Acupuncture – 6:30-8pm. Dr Likens of Pickett Chiropractic on how chiropractic and acupuncture complement healthy lifestyles. Workshop includes a demo of acupuncture on participants to dispel all fears. Learn why chiropractic is not just for car accidents. $20. Esther's Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre.

850-684-3230. EsthersGardenOfHealing@live.com.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 18

Herbal First Aid Kit – 6-7:30pm. Build an herbal first aid kit and learn the basics of herbal preparations, wound care, and first aid applications of the herbs and remedies included in the kit. Class includes kit, recipes, notes and samples. There are two different times to catch this class on this date. $35. Old Thyme Remedies, 2475 East 9 Mile Rd, Ste E, Pensacola. 850-912-6996. OldThymeRemedies@ cox.net. OldThymeRemedies.com.

Breast Cancer Support Group – 6-7pm. Alice McCall will lead the group to reflect on the importance of allowing and finding peace through detachment from others’ choices. Free. Olson Women's Diagnostic Center, Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast, Miramar Beach. 850-585-5496. AliceMcCall@earthlink.net. HealingPath.info.

Freedom from Emotional Burdens – 3-4pm. A guided healing meditation to address past and current emotional issues that are a burden to your body’s health and to you. Via teleconference, reservations required. 850-585-5496. AliceMcCall@earthlink. net. HealingPath.info.

Living Pro-Biotics – 6:30-8:30pm. Save money by making your own living pro-biotics: water kefir, kombucha, apple cider vinegar. It’s easy and inexpensive, so stop paying for organic vinegar and probiotic capsules. Also, learn why living pro-biotics are important for health. $20. Esther's Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-6843230. EsthersGardenOfHealing@live.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 20 Celebrate the Spring Equinox – 7-8:30pm. A special guided healing meditation to celebrate the Spring Equinox. Understand what this means for you and align yourself/path with powerful universal energies.

Via teleconference, reservations required. 850-5855496. AliceMcCall@earthlink.net. HealingPath.info.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 22 Herb Gardening: Seed to Harvest – 1-3pm. Due to popular demand, Esther’s is offering a class on how to plant, care for and harvest both culinary and medicinal herbs with nothing more than a few pots and soil. Available are heirloom seeds for many herbs not usually available. Leave with a pack of seeds and the knowledge to start gardening. $20. Esther's Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre.

850-684-3230. EsthersGardenOfHealing@live.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 25

savethedate Live Blood Cell Analysis - April 4 and 5. Certified phlebotomist, live cell morphologist, 30-minute sessions to view a sample of blood under magnification to checks the cells for 20 markers of illness or disease, including parasites, yeast, fungi, sugar build-up, uric acid and protein digestive issues. A $20 non-refundable deposit with appointment, with $40 due upon completion. Location: 916 W. Michigan Ave., Ste. C., Pensacola. 850-433-8583.

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Franchise Basics – 9am-12pm. The Small Business Development Center at UWF presents a workshop on the traits of a successful franchisee; how to locate and evaluate franchise opportunities; how to best finance a franchise; the top, low-cost franchise opportunities; and questions to ask/answer before buying a franchise. $40. Florida Small Business Development Center at UWF, 9999 University Pkwy, Pensacola.

850-474-2528. sbdc@uwf.edu. sbdc.uwf.edu.

Herbal Art Class: Painting – 6:30-8:30pm. Ever wanted to try your hand at painting those wonderful flowers and plants that help to soothe us daily? Come for instruction and hands-on creation of your own painting. Unusual herbal refreshments will also be served. $35, materials and canvas provided. Esther's Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre.

850-684-3230. EsthersGardenOfHealing@live.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 Creating Wellness and Success – 6:30-8:30pm.

Explore an opportunity to enhance your life, your wellness and your community. Learn how to earn a second stream of income and/or create a new career in the natural health and wellness industry. $5. Unity of Pensacola Fellowship Hall, 716 North 9th Ave, Pensacola. 850-380-4943. LaurieAzzarella@gmail. com. Laurie.MarketingScents.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 29 Gulf Future Salon – 10am-4pm. Gulf Coast communities are uniting to address the ongoing oil crisis and restore the Gulf. The Salon will feature a documentary screening, participatory theater, interactive workshops and collective vision mural making, where we ask the question: What do we want for our region? $0-$20. School of Liberal Arts, 1010 N 12th Ave, Pensacola. jayeesha@healthygulf. org. GulfFuture.org/events.

FRIDAY, MARCH 28 Free Group Classes at Pure Pilates – 8-11am. Pure Pilates is offering free group classes throughout March: March 3-8, barre; March 10-15, yoga; March 17-22, Pilates mat, March 24- March 29, kangoo.

Try a new class or enjoy one of your favorite classes for no cost. Free. Pure Pilates, 221 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3424. Onfo@PurePilatesPensacola.com. PurePilatesPensacola.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 4 Perdido Key Wine & Art Festival – Apr 4-5.

5:30-8pm. The event includes numerous arts and crafts vendors and live musical entertainment as well as wine tastings. Friday, $25, $45/per couple; Saturday, $15. Perdido Key Visitor Information Center, 15500 Perdido Key Dr, Perdido Key. 850492-4660. Events@PerdidoChamber. Tickets, info: PerdidoWineAndArts.com.

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monday Vinyasa Flow Yoga Classes – 9:30am. See schedule online for additional classes and times. $12/drop in, $10/with a package. Pure Pilates, 221 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3424. Info@purepilatespensacola.com. PurePilatesPensacola.com.

Pilates Equipment Class – 9am & 5:30pm. See schedule online for additional classes and times. $28/drop in, $220/10 classes. Pure Pilates, 221 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3424. Info@ purepilatespensacola.com. PurePilatesPensacola.com.

Pilates Mat Class (Multilevel Class) – 4:305:30pm. A variety of styles taught by Barbara Bruni $10/$15 drop-in. 2130 Summit Blvd. Pens.

850-287-5836. PilatesCoreTraining.com.

In the Flow Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. A fun, relaxing experience based on the Grammy nominee Dr. Michael DeMaria, years in yoga, music and meditation. rhythmic movement and laughter to flowing yogic postures offers an opportunity to relax, stretch and find your center so you can flow through the rest of your week. Bring a yoga mat. $10. Sanders Beach Community Center, 913 South I St, Pensacola.

850-436-5198. MDeMaria@ontos.org. Ontos.org.

Barre Classes at Pure Pilates – 5:30pm. 7amWed, 6pm-Thurs. $12, $10/with a package. Pure Pilates, 221 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze.

850-932-3424. info@purepilatespensacola.com.

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Move into Wellness – Mar 10-Apr 14 – 5:30-6:30pm.

Movement exercises that promote health, including yoga, mudras, meditation, self-massage, stretching, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, deep breathing, rhythmic dancing and more. All levels welcome. $30, preregister. Perdido Bay Community Center, 13660 Innerarity Point Road, Pensacola. Cheryl: 850-492-4451. FoxCheryl@cox.net.

Tai Chi – 6pm. All levels. Free. Florida Blue, Located in Cordova Commons, 1680 Airport Blvd, Pens. 850-202-4188.

The Body, Mind, & Spirit Group of Florida – 6:30-8:30pm. 2nd Mon. Each meetup will have an array of activities, speakers, products, samples, demonstrations, practitioners, and networking opportunities. $5. Pens. 850-941-4321. PensacolaEvent@aol.com.bmsfl.com.

tuesday Meditation – 6am. 1st Tues. Guided meditation led

by Reverend Jamie Sanders. Love offering. Unity of Pensacola, 716 North 9th Ave, Pens. 850-438-2277.

TRX Classes – 7am. Come hang from the ceiling with us and strengthen your core, tone your arms

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Basic Yoga Classes – 8:30am. See schedule online for additional classes and times. $12/drop in, $10/ with a package. Pure Pilates, 221 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3424. Info@purepilatespensacola.com. PurePilatesPensacola.com.

Advanced Mat Class – 8:30-9:30am. Advanced mat with Beth Bradford. $15/drop-in, $10/account rate.

Pilates Core Training, 2130 Summit Blvd, Pensacola. Info: 850-287-5836. PilatesCoreTraining.com.

Beginning Mat Class – 9:45-10:45am. Beginning mat with Beth Bradford. $15/drop-in, $10/account rate. Pilates Core Training, 2130 Summit Blvd, Pensacola. Info: 850-287-5836. PilatesCoreTraining.com.

Modified Pilates Classs – 4:30pm-5:30pm. For clients with osteoporosis, spinal stenosis, arthritis or other special conditions. $30/Drop in, $25/account. Pilates Core Training, 2130 Summit Blvd, Pensacola. 850-287-5836. PilatesCoreTraining.com.

Meditation and Pranic Healing Clinic – From Jan 28. 7-8:45pm. MCKS Twin Hearts meditation and Pranic healing promotes general wellness and stress reduction. Offered by Lorraine Graves, PhD. Free.

Ever Man’s Natural Foods, New Community Rm, 315 W Garden St, Pensacola. 850-433-2042. PranicHealingOasis@gmail.com.

wednesday Health Consultations – 9:30am- 6pm. Oneon-one with Herbalist Thomas Easley RH. A variety of assessment techniques used to identify the root cause of health issues. Appt req. Pace Wellness Center, 4958 Hwy 90. 850-994-5656.

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Off the Vine Organic Produce Pick Up: Navarre, Gulf Breeze, Milton, Pace, Pensacola – Pre-order online by Sunday. Pickup 3-6pm: Esther’s Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre; Pickett Chiropractic, 1816 Alpine Dr, Navarre. 3-5pm: Mike’s Garden, 3774 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze. 2-6pm: Alternative Health Food Store, 5533 Hwy 90, Milton; The Wellness Center, 4958 US 90, Pace; Aragon Wine Market, 27 South Ninth Ave, Pensacola. 3-6pm: Old Thyme Remedies, 2475 E 9 Mile Rd, Pensacola; Herb Shop 4761-4 Bayou Blvd, Pensacola. 850-374-2181. Support@OffTheVine.org.

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Aerial Movement Classes – 5:30pm. Come hang from the ceiling with us and strengthen your core, tone your arms and legs, and decompress your spine. $28, $22/with a package. Pure Pilates, 221 Gulf

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Peace within Healing Meditation – 5:30-6:30pm.

A guided meditation based on Dr DeMaria’s work as a psychologist, yoga instructor, meditation teacher and sound healing artist. Bring a yoga mat, light cover, small head pillow for this lying down meditation proven to help with PTSD, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, etc. $10.00. Sanders Beach Community Center, 913 South I St., Pensacola.

850-436-5198. MDeMaria@ontos.org. Ontos.org.

Pilates Intermediate Reformer and Tower Class –6-7pm. Taught by Beth Bradford $25/$30 dropin rate. 2130 Summit Blvd. Pens. 850-287-5836.

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Yoga with Dominique Cullen – 6-7pm. $10/$15 drop-in rate, membership rates available. 2130 Summit Blvd. Pens. 850-287-5836. PilatesCoreTraining.com.

Unity of Pensacola Choir Practice – 6pm. Open to all who would like to perform upbeat, contemporary, positive music. 716 N. 9th Ave. Pens. 850-438-2277.

Meditation and Intro to Pranic Healing Clinic – 6:30pm. Each week is a different meditation providing a unique experience that Pranic Healing offers. Donations. This event is followed by a Healing Clinic at 7:15pm. PranicHealingandWellness. com. The Center for Pranic Healing, 206 B- Center Street, Gulf Breeze.

Metaphysical Book Study – 6:30-8pm. A lively discusssion of important metaphysical texts. Currently using Discover the Power Within You by Eric Butterworth. This is an open class; books are available for use. Love offering. Unity of Gulf Breeze, 913 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Harbourtown Village, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3076. RevDave52@gmail. com. UnityOfGulfBreeze.org.

thursday Emerald Coast Tour’s Wine and Glide –5:307pm. Segway training, an hour Segway glide around downtown Pensacola with a stop at a local wine tasting. $45 per person. Space is limited and tours book up fast. 850-417-9292.

Wellness Rocks – 6pm. 2nd Thurs. Professionals of integrative medicine and natural wellness provide educational presentations and workshops offering cutting-edge information and know-how on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth and services that support a healthy lifestyle. Free.

Ever’man’s Community Room, 315 W. Garden St, Pensacola. Info: WellnessRocksNaturally.com.

Community Acupuncture and Emotion Code Clinic – 6:30-8:30pm. Dr. Bonnie McLean is providing her Community Acupuncture Clinic for stress

reduction, combined with Margie Kalaluhi’s Emotion Code sessions. $20/acup, $10/ec. 5012 Muldoon Cir, Pens. RSVP 850-457-3354. SpiritGateMedicine.com.

Healing Meditation – 6:45pm. 3rd Thurs. Experience meditation, music and healing prayer. With an opportunity for an individual to receive a brief Reiki treatment, oneness blessing or personal healing prayer. Love offering. Unity of Gulf Breeze, 913 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Harbourtown Village, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3076. RevDave52@gmail.com.

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friday Gyrokinesis Class – 9:15-10:45am. Gyrokinesis works your entire body through spinal movements, including gentle joint and rhythmic muscle movements. $20/drop-in, $15/account rate. Pilates Core Training, 2130 Summit Blvd, Pensacola. Info: 850287-5836. PilatesCoreTraining.com.

Emerald Coast Tour’s Wine and Glide – 5:307pm. Segway training, an hour Segway glide around downtown Pensacola with a stop at a local wine tasting. $45 per person. Space is limited and tours book up fast. 850-417-9292.

saturday Kundalini Yoga – 9-10:30am. Gentle Kundalini yoga, breathwork and meditation. With Diana Waglis. $6, $20/4 classes. Unity of Gulf Breeze, 913 Gulf Breeze Parkway, STE 26, Haurbourtown Village, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3076. UnityOfGulfBreeze @gmail.com. UnityOfGulfBreeze.org.

Yoga for Life – 10am.Yoga for Life and Even Flow Yoga. Peace for the body, mind and soul. Seniors $5 discount. Perdido Bay Community Center, 13660 Innerarity Point Rd, Pens. 850-865-7144.

Intuitive Gallery Readings by Ericka Boussarhane – 6:30-8:30pm. International Intuitive Ericka Boussarhane uses her mediumship to help others find closure and insight. $10. Mystic Cottage, 4971 Mobile Hwy, Pens. 850-941-4321. PensacolaEvent@aol.com.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 1

Pensacola Cooks Knife Skills Class – 10am-12pm.

Bring your favorite culinary knife (required).

MONDAY, MARCH 3

Connected Warriors Yoga Class – 10-11am. Every Mon. A class specifically for vets, service members, their family and support people; designed to help manage the symptoms of PTSD. Free.

TUESDAY, MARCH 4

Story Sprouts 10am-12pm. Every Tues. Age 3-5.

Join Miss Audrey for stories, crafts and healthy snacks. Free.

Yoga – 6-7pm. Every Tues. You must be 18+ to attend. Free.

Twin Hearts Meditation/Pranic Healing – 7:158:30pm. Every Tues. Promotes wellness and stress reduction. Free.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5

Pensacola Cooks Lunch & Learn – 12-1pm.

Executive Chef Daniel Watts of The Wine Bar on Palafox. Interactive lunch. Pensacola Cooks pricing.

Integrate: A Trauma Sensitive Yoga Class – 6-7pm. Every Wed. Helps students “come home” to themselves by encouraging practice, through asana and breath, of listening to the body in a profound and respectful way. Free.

THURSDAY, MARCH 6

Heirloom Gardening & Cooking – 10am-12pm.

Every Thurs. For the home gardener and chef. With heirloom gardener and culinary instructor Cat McCreery. An heirloom lunch; receive two plantings.

SATURDAY, MARCH 8

FRIDAY, MARCH 21

Reiki Healing – 12-1pm. Reiki Master Gerard guides you thru a meditative session. Free.

SATURDAY, MARCH 22

Celiac Sprue Support Group – 10-11am. For gluten allergies, gluten sensitivity or Celiac disease.

Share stories, recipes. Free.

MONDAY, MARCH 10

Mind, Body, Spirit group of Pensacola – 6-7pm.

People of varied cultural and spiritual beliefs come together for awareness in emotional wellness, holistic health, personal growth and enlightenment. Free.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12

Pensacola Cooks Lunch & Learn – 12-1pm. Interactive lunch with Cat McCreery, Heirloom Liberty Garden. Pensacola Cooks pricing.

THURSDAY, MARCH 13

Wellness Rocks Event – 6-8pm. Presentations on natural healing, food, herbs, tinctures, tonics, detox remedies and all things health related. Free.

SATURDAY, MARCH 15

Ever’man Downtown Health Series: Body and Soul – 10am-12pm. First of the new series, features Chiropractic, Craniosacral therapy and Pilates. Reg Req.

sunday, March 16

Transgender Alliance Support Group – 4-6pm.

MONDAY, MARCH 17

PFLAG Meeting – 6-7pm. Parents, Family, Friends of Lesbians and Gays, a non-profit, promotes wellbeing and acceptance with families and friends.

PFLAGpensacola@yahoo.com. Free.

Natural Healing & Herb Study: Make Your Own Colloidal Silver – 6-8pm.Watch silver go into solution to produce a powerful ntibiotic. $5, free/members.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19

FRIDAY, MARCH 7

Cancer Study Group, Lois Stephens – 6-8pm. Surviving Prostate Cancer without Surgery, Drugs or Radiation #3 - DVD by doctors sharing information. Free.

Hu Chant – 6-6:30pm. Chanting Hu is calming, re-energizing and healing. Free.

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Pensacola Cooks Lunch & Learn – 12-1pm. Chef Amber Solnick, Gourmand Provisions.

THURSDAY, MARCH 20

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Ever’Movie Night: Bethany’s Story – 6:308:30pm. A testament to food as medicine and the courage of a young girl to overcome obstacles. Free.

Cheese Making – 9-11am. Local artisan shows how to make cheese. No materials required. $10, $5/members.

Pensacola Cooks: Baking Lab for Children 6-12.

2-5pm. Spring Cakes & Decorating. Children will make/bake/take goodies.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26

Pensacola Cooks Lunch & Learn – 12-1pm. Interactive lunch with shopping, prep and plating tips and techniques. Pensacola Cooks pricing.

THURSDAY, MARCH 27

Natural Healing and Herb Study – 6-8pm.

Cleansing thru bowel management. Demo of cleansing board, info re nutrients to speed healing. $5, free/members.

FRIDAY, MARCH 28

Pensacola Cooks Preschool Chefs – 11am-12pm.

Blooming Spring Foods. Picture card recipes help create snacks.

Pensacola Cooks Teen’s Test Kitchen – 5-8pm.

Supervised cooking and connection with peers.

Pensacola Cooks pricing.

SATURDAY, MARCH 29

Introduction to Pilates – 10-11am. Bring exercise mat. $2, free/members.

Non-GMO Awareness – 1-3pm. Discuss genetically modified foods and possible harmful side effects. Free.

Tai Chi – 4-5pm. Calm, soothing Tai Chi melts away the stress. Free.

MONDAY, MARCH 31

Board Meeting – 7-9pm All Ever’man members welcome.

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ESSENTIAL OILS LAURIE AZZARELLA, LMT, CRR

Young Living Educator, Sponsor #327923 850-380-4943 LaurieAzzarella@gmail.com WellnessPurposeAbundance.com/YL/123

Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide email Advertising@NWFNaturally.com to request our media kit or visit our Advertise web page at NWFNaturally.com.

ACUPUNCTURE INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE INSTITUTE Sheila Mohammed, MD, MSPH, PhD Board Certified • 850-736-8402 4542 Alba St, Pace

Physician applied acupuncture. A safe and effective treatment for general and specific conditions including pain management from neck, shoulder and back conditions, and as an alternative to pain medications. See ad, page 9.

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(ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUE) BODYWORKS BY BULL THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE

60 2nd St, Ste 304, Shalimar 850-651-2286 BodyworksByBull.com A patented, soft-tissue system/ movement-based massage technique that treats specific issues with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves; for example, carpal tunnel, sciatica, plantar fasciitis and many more.

See ad, page 22.

Barre Pure Pilates

221 Gulf Breeze Pkwy 850.932.3424 PurePilatesPensacola.com Come strengthen and stretch with Pure Pilates’ Barre class. Barre is a body changing workout set to music and designed to be fun without stressing or straining the body. See ad, page 4.

BEAUTY Camy Kilker

At Le Vouge Salon (850)582-0177 609 West Chase St, Pensacola CamyKilker@gmail.com Providing an organic solution to beauty in a world full of chemicals.

Organic Salon Systems gives you clean and healthy hair with ammonia free hair color and chemical free styling products.

See ad, page 8.

CHIROPRACTIC JACOBS CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER

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John Neff, DC • Richard Jacobs, DC 215 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze, 850-912-8485 • JacobsChiropractic.com Doctors at the Center utilize a chiropractic method focusing on specificity. Care is taken to find the affected vertebra and resolve the problem. Follow up adjustments are given only when needed.

COLONIC AUSTIN HEALING ARTS

Carole A Austin, RN, LMT, Lic 18275 101 Clematis St, Pensacola 850-470-0420 Is your body a toxic waste site?

Cleanse your entire large bowel of toxicity, harmful bacteria and accumulated waste. Safe, sanitary, refreshing. Massage and far-infrared sauna available. See ad, page 43.

Experience the healing, uplifting and detoxifying benefits of therapeuticgrade essential oils and supplements. Contact us for personal consultations, inhome classes, household products, health supplements, diffusers, group presentations and business training.

See ad, page 23.

FOODS & SUPPLeMENTS ARROWHEAD BEEF

Chipley, FL Tony@FloridaGrass-Fed.com 850-270-8804 Grass-fed beef: No hormones, no antibiotics, no corn. Raised right and sent off right. Selling individual cuts at the markets of Seaside and Rosemary. See ad, page 35.

ESTHER’S GARDEN OF HEALING, LLC 8184 Navarre Pkwy • Navarre 850-499-3670 Esthersgardenofhealing@live.com

A unique establishment specializing in 150+ bulk herbs, 40+ loose teas, homeopathic remedies and our herbal skincare line. Find us on Facebook for an updated schedule of our weekly workshops. See ad. page 27.

SKINDEEP CLINIC WELLNESS CENTRE

Cindy Butler, Owner/Therapist 4012 Commons Dr W, Ste 120, Destin 850-269-1414 • SkinDeepDestin.com Colonics, ionic footbaths, infrared saunas. Organic non-surgical facelift, weight loss (lose 20 lbs in 40 days), body wraps, massage, teeth whitening, airbrush tan, makeovers.

DENTISTRY DR DAYTON HART, DMD

IAOMT Protocol 225 W Laurel Ave, Foley, AL 36535 251-943-2471 • DrDaytonHart.com Free book: Mercury Free Dentistry.

Ozone, laser no-suture gum surgery, test for compatible materials, cavitycausing bacteria. Examine for gum disease bacteria. Laser cavity diagnoses, saliva, ph check, oral galvanic screening; no fluoride.

See ad, page 8.

EVER’MAN NATURAL FOODS 315 W Garden St, Pensacola 850-438-0402 • EverMan.org

Natural and certified organic products, vitamin supplements, local and organic produce, wholesome baked goods, hot deli lunches, environmentally friendly products, and educational classes and events. Mon-Sat, 7am-9pm; Sun, 10am-7pm. See ad, page 47.

OFF THE VINE ORGANIC PRODUCE Serving Panama City, Rosemary Beach, Destin, Crestview, Niceville, FWB Support@OffTheVine.org 850-374-2181 • OffTheVine.org

All organic – all the time!

We bring the farmers market to you. Check our new organic produce selection every Friday and pick up the following Wed. Pick up or delivery available. See ad, page 23.

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PACE WELLNESS CENTER

Katie Lastinger, Owner 850-994-5656 • PaceWellnessCenter.com Facebook/The-Wellness-Center Offers supplement/herbal wellness; assessment practices: iridology, tongue/fingernail/pulse analysis, glandular body typing.

Healing therapies: ionic footbath, hot house, chi machine, and massage therapy. See ad, page 13.

HOLISTIC MEDICINE INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE INSTITUTE Sheila Mohammed, MD, MSPH, PhD Board Certified • 850-736-8402 4542 Alba St, Pace

A holistic, caring physician combining traditional medicine with Oriental medicine; orthopedic medicine; holistic p a i n r e h a b i l i t a t i o n . We understand the patient’s physical, mental and financial difficulties and offer focused approaches to healthcare. See ad, page 9.

PENSACOLA NATURAL FOODS, INC 916 W Michigan Ave, Unit C, Pensacola 850-433-8583 PensacolaNaturalFoods.com

1 5 % o ff v i t a m i n s , h e r b s , homeopathics. 10% off groceries for military. Natural and organic groceries; wheat-, dairy-, glutenfree foods; nitrate-free meats, poultry; low-carb foods; organic wine, beer; locally-made jewelry, soaps, candles. Bulk discounts.

See ad, page 43.

HYPNOSIS MAIA RIZZI, CCHT

Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist Practicing more than 20 years Pensacola • 850-291-8041 Specializing in stress management, behavior modification, feelings of fear and anxiety, weight loss, smoking cessation, motivational issues, relationship problems, inner-child concerns, lack of selfesteem, sports enhancement. Call for complimentary consultation.

See ad, page 21.

HEALING ARTS HEALING PATH, ALICE MCCALL

Transformational Energy Healer/Counselor BS Psychology, MBA, Hypnotherapist 850-585-5496 • HealingPath.info Phone sessions to heal serious health issues, unwanted patterns, and more. Authored Wellness Wisdom on natural health and healing; inspired by her journey with cancer.

RAMONA SHIRES, MeD, CH, APH Hypnosis, Pranic Healing Education, Life Coaching Pensacola • 850-637-3142

Achieve your best life. Get better grades and eliminate test anxiety.

Manage pain, relieve stress, change unhealthy habits. NGH and IACT certified hypnotist. Free consultation. See ad, page 15.

MICHAEL BRANT DEMARIA, PhD

Psychologist, Yoga/Meditation Teacher Sound Healing Artist, Speaker, Author, Info@ontos.org • MichaelDemaria.com Free meditation series at Youtube. com/MBDemaria; upcoming events at PeaceWithinNow.com. Ongoing meditation/yoga classes at Sanders Beach Community Center. 850436-5198. Healing music available on iTunes, Amazon.com, CDbaby. com. See ad, page 31.

INTUITIVE ARTS TERESA BROWN

3 W Garden St, Pensacola 850-206-1853 TeresaBrown.net Experienced intuitive medium, public speaker, and author. Find peace, healing and renewal of energy through energetic clearing, past life regression and spiritual counseling. Consultations in person or phone. See ad, page 19.

HERBALIST CLASSES KATHY HUBBARD CERTIFIED HERBALIST MagnoliaHerbs.com Kathy@MagnoliaHerbs.com 850-748-3149

Experienced herbalist, educator.

Take charge of your health. Join the empowering journey to health and wellness through the world of herbs. Various classes taught year ‘round in Pensacola and environs. See ad, page 24.

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JEWELRY ROCK HARD DESIGNS

100 E Co Hwy 30A, Grayton Beach 16 N Palafox St, Pensacola 850-534-4534 • 850-438-5119 RockHardDesigns.com International award-winning jewelry designs. Museum-style gallery.

Finest diamond collection in the region. More than 6,000 ergonomic original designs. Certified harmony green metal, refined not mined.

Certified ethical gems. See ad, page 29.

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LASER THERAPY WHEELER CHIROPRACTIC CLINICS, LLC

Dr. Robert Wheeler, DC 5211 Hwy 90, Pace 850-889-4005 • IFIXBACKS.com Not just chiropractic adjustments.

On-site rehabilitation, advanced laser therapy, low-force activator adjustments. Specializing in pain relief and faster healing. New patient introductory special available.

MASSAGE THERAPY BODYWORKS BY BULL THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE

60 2nd St, Ste 304, Shalimar 850-651-2286 BodyworksByBull.com Our team specializes in all types of therapeutic massage: sports rehabilitation, active isolated stretching, neuromuscular/ orthopedic massage, myoskeletal alignment and kinesio-tex tape application to help you achieve a pain free life. See ad, page 5.

MYOFASCIAL RELEASE BARBARA BRUNI

Pilates Core Training 2130 Summit Blvd, Pensacola 850-287-5836 • BarbaraBruni.com Myofascial release treats the entire myofascial mind/body complex, eliminating the pressure of the restricted myofascial system (the straight-jacket) that causes painful symptoms. LMT # MA64267. See ad, page 6.

NEUROFEEDBACK BETTER BRAIN SERVICES, LLC

69 Baybridge Dr, Gulf Breeze 850-417-9279 • BetterBrainServices.com Tara.Schuck@hotmail.com Better Brain Services provides comprehensive assessments and innovative treatment options to improve your life. Services are available for children 5 yrs and up, adolescents and adults. See ad, page 13.

PILATES PILATES CORE TRAINING

Barbara Bruni, Owner 2130 Summit Blvd, Pensacola 850-287-5836 • PilatesCoreTraining.com Mat, yoga, cycle, gyrokensis and equipment classes, or private sessions for a personalized experience. Website lists instructors, class schedule and prices. See ad, page 6.

PURE PILATES

SCHOOLS

221 Gulf Breeze Pkwy 850-932-3424 • PurePilatesPensacola.com

Join us at Pure to experience the largest Pilates studio on t h e C o a s t . Va r i e t y o f Equipment and Mat classes are offered 6 days a week.

To n e y o u r c o r e w i t h PURE. See ad, page 4.

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Train the brain. Get smarter, guaranteed. A faster, smarter brain, makes life easier. That’s something to smile about. Call today. Schedule a free brain training demonstration for you and your child. See ad, page 3.

Your complete resource for questions, concerns, water testing needs. Treating water on the Gulf Coast for more than 60 years. Providing soft, conditioned water to the highest quality drinking water. See ad, page 11.

4300 Bayou Blvd, Ste 34 850-466-4999 LearningRX.com/Pensacola

Serving Florida Panhandle from Pensacola to Panama City 888-320-5531 • EmeraldCoastCulligan.com

SKIN CARE

PRANIC HEALING

WEIGHT-MANAGEMENT

OCEANA NATURALS, LLC

RAMONA SHIRES, MED,CH, APH

INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE INSTITUTE

Michael J Russ 866-242-3776 PureSunscreen.com

Hypnosis, Pranic Healing Education, Life Coaching Pensacola • 850-637-3142

MelanSol is certified chemical-free skin care that brings hope and peace of mind to everyone who wants to enjoy a safe relationship with the sun. See ad, page 38.

Achieve your best life. Get better grades and eliminate test anxiety.

Manage pain, relieve stress, change unhealthy habits. NGH and IACT certified hypnotist. Free consultation. See ad, page 15.

SPIRITUAL CENTERS UNITY OF GULF BREEZE

PROLOTHERAPY

913 Gulf Breeze Pkwy HarbourTownVillage 850-932-3076 • UnityOfGulfBreeze.org Sunday Service 10:30am.

INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE INSTITUTE Sheila Mohammed, MD, MSPH, PhD Board Certified • 850-736-8402 4542 Alba St, Pace

UNITY OF PENSACOLA

Jamie Sanders, Minister 716 N 9th, Pensacola 850-438-2277 • UnityPNS.com

ROLFING SHARALEE HOELSCHER, RCST Certified Rolfer (MA34039) Registered Craniosacral Therapist 850-450-8508 HealingWithBodywork.com

Get out of pain once and for all.

Treat the source, not the symptom.

Enjoy moving freely in a more organized, comfortable and balanced body. See ad, page 15.

Unity of Pensacola offers spiritual teachings that empower abundant and meaningful living. We provide philosophy that is spiritual, not religious, and love-based, not fear-based.

Is Your Body a Toxic Waste Site?

Carole A. Austin, RN, LMT Colonic Hydrotherapy Massage # ma 0018275

(850) 470-0420

Providing a holistic approach to weight loss by combining Eastern and Western Medicine to achieve a balanced program. We understand the physical, mental and financial difficulties of patients and offer focused approaches to healthcare.

See ad, page 9.

SACRED HEART WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND NUTRITION

Guilt free, Open Minded, Positive Practical Christianity in a relaxed spiritual atmosphere.

Honoring and empowering the Divine in you, as you.

Prolotherapy is the missing link in treating chronic pain by repairing traumatized ligaments throughout the body. We offer a variety of treatments, minimally invasive pain management. See ad, page 9.

Sheila Mohammed, MD, MSPH, PhD Board Certified • 850-736-8402 4542 Alba St, Pace

Dr Anthony V Huynh Pensacola • 850-416-2884 SacredHeartMedicalGroup.org/ WeightManagement

Dr. Huynh offers personalized weight-loss treatment plans and resting-metabolic-rate testing to help patients achieve healthy weight loss through long-term lifestyle changes. Office visits are covered by most insurance plans.

See ad, page 5.

YOGA STUDIOS Pure Pilates

221 Gulf Breeze Pkwy 850.932.3424 PurePilatesPensacola.com We have yoga for everyone at Pure. Basic, Flow and Fusion will leave you feeling stretched and centered to take on the rest of your day. Inquire about variety and times. See ad, page 4.

LIVE BLOOD CELL ANALYSIS

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April 4th & 5th. Call to schedule.

See a live picture of your blood under a microscope.

SIT DOWN WITH AN EXPERT AND GO OVER NORMAL FINDINGS AND AREAS THAT NEED IMPROVEMENT.

Some examples of what we can detect in the blood: Parasites • Fungus/Yeast • Free Radical Damage Protein Digestion • Uric Acid Crystals • 15 Additional Anomalies Appointments and deposit required, space is limited, sign up today!

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