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newsbriefs A Kids’ Tea Party with Benefits
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sther’s Garden of Healing is starting a monthly children’s series of workshops to educate and entertain the younger set. Children ages 8 and up are invited to participate in classes that teach a useful skill while incorporating a great time, including the Young Ladies Tea Party, from 1 to 3 p.m., July 12. The girls will be making nutritious star fruit and cheese kabobs, “cookie dough” bites, and homemade chocolate, with instruction. The class culminates with using the masterfully created treats in an old-fashioned tea party. Parents are welcome to stay and watch or leave and pick up their child toward the end of class. Each class has a limit of 10 children and is $12 per child. Following classes in this series include a Do-it-Yourself Body Care class on August 9 and a candle making class on September 20. All classes are completely hands-on and have a makeand-take project included in the cost. Location: 8184 Navarre Pkwy., Navarre. For more information, call 850-684-3230, email EsthersGardenOfHealing@live.com or visit Esther’s Garden of Healing on Facebook.
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Exclusive Aerial Movement Workshops at Pure Pilates
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ure Pilates is holding twohour Aerial Movement Workshops from noon to 2 p.m. and 2:30 to 4 p.m., July 19, at Pure Pilates, in Gulf Breeze, and August 16 at Pure Pilates Downtown, in Pensacola. The workshops are an introduction to a form of exercise movement that enables participants to take their mind and body experience to the next level. Aerial Movement was created to explore the calming, yet challenging flow of the art of movement with silk hammocks, combining Pilates, yoga, aerial strength training and gymnastics. Aerial Movement increases blood flow and releases toxins, reduces back pain, tones muscles, supports the joints, relieves stress, increases flexibility and aids in spinal decompression. Locations: 221 Gulf Breeze Pkwy., Gulf Breeze; 426 S. Palafox, Pensacola. The cost of the workshop is $25. Register in advance at 850-932-3424. For more information, visit PurePilatesPensacola.com.
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Certified Aqua Therapy for Dogs
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elanie Barrett, founder of 30A Swim Dog, in Santa Rosa Beach, says the assisted hydrotherapy sessions she offers are winning raves from pet owners and veterinarians that believe dogs can reap enormous health benefits from the safe, low-impact workouts. From loosening joints to relaxing muscles and improving cardiac fitness, dogs of all breeds and sizes are diving into Barrett's 12-by-28-foot nonchlorinated pool to take advantage of the only certified aqua program on the Melanie Barrett, owner Emerald Coast. Barrett became a certified instructor after completing 50 hours of training with 60 dogs and received a certificate of achievement from Canautics Canine Aqua Therapy, in Orlando. She is certified in animal aromatherapy and is a member of the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy and the Association for Canine Aqua Therapy. Barrett says, "Since the next closest program with a certified instructor is in Orlando, we've been getting calls and visits from throughout the region. We're on 30A, so we tell people they can go to the beach and drop their dog off at the pool!" For more information, call 850-218-0476 or visit 30aswimdog.com.
10-Day Holistic Retreat on the Gulf
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he 24th Holistic Health and Energy Awareness Retreat will be held by Sand Sea and Spirit from September 27 to October 7 in Orange Beach, Alabama, on the beautiful Gulf Coast, as Karen Rollins continues the tradition founded by Dottie and Joe Asselin. During these 10 days, participants will experience a variety of presentations on health, wellness, spiritual awareness, creativity and eco-sustainability. Whether attending a single class or the complete retreat experience, this event has something for anyone looking to expand their horizons and knowledge. In addition to nationally recognized presenters, there will be daily instruction in tai chi, meditation and yoga. Practitioners offer a variety of holistic modalities and vendors will be selling an assortment of products. For more information, call 337794-0062 or visit SandSeaAndSpirit.com.
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Home to Harmony Robin Moline Cover artist Robin Moline is a commercial illustrator and artist whose work has graced ad campaigns, magazine covers, product labels and other prominent communications across the globe for more than three decades. Moline especially enjoys doing illustration projects that reflect her enthusiasm for global sustainability. The artist was recently commissioned by the U.S. Postal Service to do a commemorative stamp representing a farmers’ market theme. Her style ranges from realistic to surrealistic, often with a folksy, humorous twist, and she works mainly in mixed airbrush and acrylic paint. “I’ll work with anything else it takes to achieve the desired look to solve any given assignment,” says Moline. The cover image, Home to Harmony, is a preliminary design for a book cover design for Philip Gulley’s Harmony series. The artwork was, in turn, inspired by an earlier work, a four-part mural depicting four seasons on the farm for the John Deere Pavilion, in Moline, Illinois. “I love living in an area where I can enjoy the full four seasons. I find endless inspiration in all things natural,” says Moline, a lifelong Minnesota resident and graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. View the artist’s portfolio at RobinMoline.com.
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he new doctor-researched and developed Qivana skin care system uses revolutionary cutting-edge DNA analysis to identify an individual’s genetic skin’s strengths and weaknesses. A customized skin care program is designed using this genetic blueprint combining the latest breakthroughs in skin care technology with natural ingredients. Craig Johanson, Qivana founder and CMO, will hold an event at 6:45 p.m., July 14, at the Destin Chamber of Commerce describing how people can send in a DNA swab for personalizing their skin care products when the product becomes available in September. Admission is free. For information, call Ann Kief at 850-622-2345.
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Retreat and Relax to Discover Ultimate Joy
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elicia McQuaid, a certified angel therapist, Reiki master and ThetaHealing practitioner and owner of THE Healing Clinic of FWB and Laura Tyree, proprietor of Dragonfly Yoga, are hosting a Joy Yoga & Relaxation Retreat from September 5 to 7 at Tops’l Beach & Racquet Resort, in Miramar Beach. The purpose of the event is coming together for a weekend that includes spiritual teachings, yoga and meditation sessions, fun in the sun, a luau and above all else, relaxation, fellowship and all-encompassing joy— body, mind and soul. "I believe it is time to learn to grow on all levels through the vibration and experience of joy!" says McQuaid. "Joy is more than mere emotion, it is a connection and understanding that can alter our view of the past, present and future." Early bird special: book with a friend for $450 until Aug. 1 for $250/$295 after. The retreat fee does not include lodging, but group room pricing is available. Location: 515 Tops’l Beach Blvd. For more information and register, call 252-414-8136, email JenelleConner@gmail.com or visit DragonflyYoga.com/joy>Retreat.
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Comprehensive Course in Herbs in Pensacola
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erbalist Kathy Hubbard will conduct an herbal certification course, Back to Our Roots, Saturday mornings from September 6 through Kathy Hubbard October 4. In this empowering journey into the world of healing herbs and medicinal plants, participants will explore each body system, how it works and the herbs traditionally used to heal physical imbalances and maintain health. Students learn techniques to easily integrate herbs into a daily lifestyle practice of health and wellness. Through handson involvement, they embrace the art of herbal medicine, making tinctures, teas, infused oils, topical applications and more. Hubbard has been studying and teaching herbalism for 15 years throughout Florida. Cost is $425, including all materials and a comprehensive workbook. Preregistration and $100 nonrefundable deposit is required. All fees are due the first day of class. $100 discount for prepayment by Aug. 15. Location: Old Thyme Remedies 2475 E. Nine Mile Rd. St., Pensacola. Register at KathyHubbardHerbalist. com. For more information, call 850748-3149.
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r. Becky Jones, D.C. (Ret.) and Sheri Manion are pioneering a new concept in making health care information fun and easy to understand, plus having a good time, sharing with friends learning about the latest and best for personal health care at home in a party atmosphere of fun, companionship and door prizes. The inaugural party will take place from 1 to 4 p.m., July 17, at a private residence. They will be presenting natural health care tools and techniques, like basics of nutrition, clean eating, hydration, breathing, detox with ionic foot baths, energy with a chi machine, easy-to-use homeopathic remedies, magnets for pain relief, lots of tea, fun and door prizes. For directions, call 360-772-9117. To sponsor a "feel good" natural health care party in your home, visit DrBeckyJones.com.
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by Brian Mobley
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he over-the-counter supplement N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) is one of the least publicized, yet vitally important nutrients in the natural health field today. Overlooked for decades for all but a few clinical uses, recent studies into the anti-aging benefits of this compound are finally beginning to propel NAC into the spotlight as a daily supplement. When taken orally, NAC replenishes intracellular levels of glutathione, a natural and powerful antioxidant manufactured inside the human body. Glutathione is one of only a select few antioxidants found both inside cells and outside cells, and its importance as an antioxidant is difficult to overstate. It also has anti-inflammatory benefits. Glutathione, stimulated by NAC supplementation, interrupts the aging process accelerated by inflammation by intercepting free radicals before they can interact with cellular structures. Also, when used as a daily supplement over the long term, NAC provides a general detox effect in the liver and protects it from future toxin buildup. NAC also directly affects immunity. Studies have shown that NAC, via glutathione stimulation, inhibits both virus replication and expression, particularly with variations of the flu virus. Influenza inflicts damage on lung tissue through extreme free radical stress and inflammation, but treatment of cells with NAC in studies demonstrates a significant offsetting of these effects, reducing the
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oxidation and inflammation to enable much faster recovery. Because it intercepts inflammation and viral replication in the lungs so readily, NAC can lower the amount of mucus production that comes with pathogenic invasion. NAC promotes anti-aging effects by stimulating glutathione production and intercept damage from a broad spectrum of free radicals that in turn lowers the tax these negative reactions have on every cell. Because the free radical theory of aging is one of the leading and most well-established theories of why humans deteriorate, something as powerful as NAC can help dramatically lessen this aspect of the degenerative process over time. Likewise, its effect on inflammation extends the life of all cell types, and the ability of NAC to reduce both toxin load and viral load dramatically decreases the amount of damage done to our system and frees up the body's vital resources for optimal functioning. Brian X. Mobley is a health and anti-aging specialist with the Golden Almond Health Store, in Fort Walton Beach. Contact him at GoldenAlmond. com and see GetScrutinized.com for his Scrutiny line of organic anti-aging skincare products.
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Nitric Oxide Brings Health Benefits by Buddy Bowman
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itric oxide is an important signaling molecule that is naturally produced by the body to keep our blood and lymph vessels flexible and free flowing, and maintaining a sufficient level is critical to cardiovascular health and longevity. As we get older, our circulation typically degrades, the flow of vital nutrients that need to be transported to far reaches of our body declines and may even stop. Thus starved for nutritional support, we become vulnerable to all manner of illness and disease. In 1998, Pharmacologist Louis Ignarro won the Nobel Prize in medicine for not only discovering this “miracle molecule”, but also its critical role in maintaining heart health. We produce the most nitric oxide that we ever will in our 20s, and by the time we reach 40, our production is cut in half. By our late 60s, it is down around 10 percent. Research by the Centers for Disease Control indicates that up to age 24, only 3 percent of the population dies of heart disease. From 25 to 45, it triples to 11 percent. From 45 to 65, it doubles to 21 percent and for over 65, it overtakes cancer at 27 percent as the leading cause of death. Heart health problems often begin as early as our 30s. Nitric oxide also provides critical benefits to the body. It not only increases circulation by dilating the blood and lymph vessels to increase healthy flow, it also protects our telomeres (chromosomal end caps) by stimulating the natural production of telomerase, the enzyme that protects and repairs them. Telomerase production stops in our mid-40s, and that’s when things really start going downhill. Telomeres erode with every replication of our DNA over a lifetime. They are the biomarkers of longevity and actually determine how long we will live.
Nitric oxide reduces inflammation by stimulating the natural production of ATP, the energy source of the cell. Harvard medical studies state that inflammation is a major factor in age-related disease. Nitric oxide reduces pain by moderating the nerve pathways and generating serotonins and endorphins (the feel-good hormone), and reduces stress, the “silent killer”. Inflammation caused by our “fight-or-flight” stress response also creates pain. The Congressional Prevention Coalition estimates that 90 percent of disease is caused or complicated by stress. Once stress is reduced, inflammation is reduced and pain is reduced. Light therapy, the direct application of scientifically selected frequencies and wavelengths of photon energy pulsed into the body by way of light-emitting diodes embedded in flexible pads, can be a very important wellness-promoting protocol for stimulating the natural production of nitric oxide. Light therapy is an all-natural, painless, non-invasive, drug-free protocol with no side effects. We are all “electrical beings” with specific energy and frequency levels that be measured. When we have stress, we become out of energetic balance. Light therapy mimics our original, healthy, embryonic tissue frequencies to help bring the body back into energetic balance so it can begin to heal itself as it was designed to do. Buddy Bowman is a quantum light energy coach and the owner of Light For Life, in Ft. Walton Beach. He can be reached at 850-582-4929 or BuddyBowman.com.
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Ginger and Turmeric Protect Skin from Sun
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cientists from Thailand’s Chulalongkorn University have found that extracts from ginger and turmeric may help prevent DNA damage caused by the sun’s ultraviolet B (UVB) rays, a leading cause of melanoma and other skin cancers. Fifteen herbal extracts were created; each was applied to human keratinocytes, the predominant cell type in the outer layer of skin that can be damaged by the sun’s rays. The researchers measured the ability of each herb extract to absorb ultraviolet radiation and act as an antioxidant, neutralizing free radicals. Turmeric and ginger extracts absorbed a significant amount of UVB rays before they could damage the skin, according to the results, published in Photochemistry and Photobiology. Each was found to stimulate the synthesis of thioredoxin 1, an antioxidant protein that appears to protect keratinocytes from DNA damage and toxicity to living cells.
Essential Oils Effective in Fighting Candida, MRSA
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ssential oils show promise in preventing infections from the fungi Candida albicans and the bacteria methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), according to several recent studies. Romania’s Polytechnic University of Bucharest researchers found that topical application of the essential oils from Salvia officinalis (sage) and Anethum graveolens (dill) provided significant inhibition against the C. albicans fungi when compared with a standard antiseptic dressing. Scientists from England’s Manchester Metropolitan University compared the effects on three strains of MRSA in wound dressings containing the essential oils of patchouli, tea tree, geranium, lavender and grapefruit seed extract against a conventional antibacterial dressing of silver sulfadiazine cream. Each oil was applied independently and in combination with wound dressings. Grapefruit seed extract and geranium oil were found to most effectively inhibit the MRSA strains.
SUN’S RAYS MAY HELP HEART HEALTH
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n addition to triggering vitamin D production, the sun may have other health benefits. University of Edinburgh researchers studied 24 healthy volunteers that used lamps that produce ultraviolet A (UVA) light mimicking the sun’s UVA rays, compared with similar lamps that only produce heat. Two sessions under the UVA lamps significantly lowered blood pressure and boosted nitric oxide levels in the blood. The latter is linked to better circulation. The scientists concluded that the combined effect may help prevent heart disease.
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Dried Plums Prevent Bone Loss
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onsuming dried plums, Prunus domestica, appears to reduce bone loss and may increase bone mass. Studying 236 post-menopausal women for one year, Florida State University researchers gave half of the women 100 grams of dried plums per day, while the other group received 100 grams of dried apples. Bone scans done at three, six and 12 months found significantly greater bone mineral density among the group that ate dried plums. A study from Oklahoma State University showed similar results with post-menopausal mice put on a diet supplemented with dried plums or other dried fruits for two months. Only the diet with dried plums prevented bone loss among the mice. Another study, published in the Journal of Nutrition, found increased bone mass among both elderly and adult male mice that ate a diet comprising 25 percent dried plums, while those that did not eat dried plums lost bone mass.
Ashwagandha Herb Mutes Bipolar Disorder, Lowers Stress
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he ancient ayurvedic herb ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) shows promise in reducing the symptoms of bipolar disorder, according to two recent studies. For eight weeks, scientists from the University of Pittsburgh’s Western Psychiatric Institute gave 500 milligrams per day of ashwagandha extract or a placebo to 53 patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The researchers used a series of bipolar tests to gauge cognition, response time, social cognition response and other processes. After the eight weeks, the group given ashwagandha showed significant improvements in auditory-verbal working memory, reaction time and social cognition. In a study published in the Indian Journal of Psychiatric Medicine, among a group of 64 men and women with chronic stress, after two months of ashwagandha treatment, standardized test scores revealed stress reduced by 44 percent, anxiety and insomnia by 68 percent and severe depression by 79 percent. Depression and anxiety are hallmarks of bipolar disorder.
Fruits and Veggies Boost Kids’ Learning and Social Skills
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study published in the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association finds that increased fruit and vegetable consumption among schoolage children may increase learning skills related to interacting with others, as identified in social cognitive theory. Researchers divided 138 students into two groups, with one group consuming more fruits and vegetables than the other. After three months, the group on the healthier diet tested higher in social cognitive learning skills. They also scored better in self-efficacy (belief they could succeed) in difficult situations, social support and observational learning.
PRETERM BABIES GROW BETTER WITH SUPPLEMENTS
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Vermont Demands GMO Labeling Vermont Senator David Zuckerman and Representative Carolyn Partridge spearheaded efforts for Vermont to pass the nation’s first unrestricted mandatory labeling bill for genetically modified organisms (GMO). The state legislature’s collective efforts, lasting more than a decade, led to an unprecedented, game-changing new law signed by Governor Peter Shumlin on April 23. Anticipating the current lawsuit by Monsanto and the Grocery Manufacturers Association, Vermont has set aside $10 million for legal fees. The Organic Manufacturers Association is working to expand funding behind Vermont’s defense because the outcome could affect all 50 states. Unless legally overturned, starting July 1, 2016, products sold in Vermont that contain more than 0.9 percent GMO content contamination will require a statement on the label indicating that genetic engineering was used. Products that contain GMOs and are labeled as such cannot also label their products as “natural”. The bill, however, does not apply to labels for milk, eggs and meat from animals fed GMOs. Donate to Vermont’s defense fund at Tinyurl.com/SupportGMOLabeling.
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rom epidemic childhood obesity and rising rates of autism and food allergies to the growing risks of pesticides and climate change, we have many reasons to be concerned about the American food system. Fortunately, many heroes among us—family farmers, community gardeners, visionaries and activists—are striving to create a safer and healthier environment now that will benefit future generations. Recognizing and celebrating their stellar Earth stewardship in this 2014 International Year of Family Farmers, Natural Awakenings is spotlighting examples of the current crop of
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heroes providing inspiration and hope. They are changing America’s landscape and the way we think about the ability of good food to feed the future well. Doug Crabtree and Anna JonesCrabtree, of Vilicus Farms, in Havre, Montana, are reviving crop biodiversity and pollinator habitat on their organic farm in northern Montana. “We strive to farm in a manner that works in concert with nature,” Doug explains. The couple’s actions live up to their farm’s Latin name, which means “steward”. They grow 15 nourishing crops on 1,200 acres, including flax, buckwheat, sunflower, safflower, spelt, oats, barley and lentils, without pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers. By imitating natural systems, planting diverse crops and avoiding damaging chemical inputs, they are attracting diverse native pollinators, he notes. Their approach to farming helps protect area groundwater, streams, rivers and even oceans for future generations. Dick and Diana Dyer, of Dyer Family Organic Farm, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, finally realized their lifelong dream to farm in 2009, each at the age
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of 59. The couple grows more than 40 varieties of garlic on 15 acres; they also grow hops and care for honeybees. In addition, they provide hands-in-the-soil training to a new generation of dietetic interns across the country through their School to Farm program, in association with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Diana, a registered dietitian, teaches her students to take the, “We are what we eat” adage a step further. She believes, we are what we grow. “Like nearly everyone else, most dietetic students are disconnected from Mother Earth, the source of the food they eat. They don’t learn the vital connections between soil, food and health,” says Diana. During a stay on the Dyer farm, she explains, “The students begin to understand how their food and nutrition recommendations to others can help drive an entire agricultural system that promotes and protects our soil and water, natural resources and public health.” It all aligns with practicing their family farm motto: Shaping our future from the ground up. Mary Jo and Luverne Forbord, of Prairie Horizons Farm, in Starbuck, Minnesota, raise Black Angus cattle, grazed on certified organic, restored, native prairie pastures. Mary Jo, a registered dietitian, welcomes dietetic students to the 480-acre farm to learn where food comes from and how to grow it without the pesticides that contribute to farmers’ higher risk for certain cancers. “We must know the true cost of cheap food,” she insists. Most recently, they planted an organic orchard in memory of their son, Joraan, who died of cancer in 2010 at
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the age of 23. Joraan’s to learn orchard is home to thrivwhere their ing, health-supporting food comes apple, apricot, cherry from and the and plum trees, plus reasons fresh, native aronia berries. organically It also injects fresh life grown food into the community. really matters Each spring, the Forto our health,” bords celebrate their says Lanier. son’s birthday by “wakHowever, ing up” his orchard. “This is just the His mother explains: tip of the iceLuverne and Mary Jo Forbord “People of all ages berg for us. Ulgather—an assortment timately, we’d of our friends, Joraan’s friends and their like to be a chemical-free community growing families, neighbors, relatives, through advocating for reduction and co-workers, students and others—to elimination of pesticide and chemical keep his legacy growing. The incredible use in schools, hospitals, households community support keeps us going.” and local parks and ball fields.” Lanier aims to help improve on Alabama’s low national ranking in the health of its residents. “I love our little piece of the world, and I want future generations to enjoy it without fearing that it’s making us sick,” she says. “We are intent on having a school garden in every school, and we want Tarrant Lanier, gardening with children at the to see area hospitals Center for Family and Community Development establish organic food Tarrant Lanier, of the Center for gardens that support efforts to make Family and Community Developpeople healthier without the use of ment (CFCD) and Victory Teaching heavy medications.” Farm, in Mobile, Alabama, wants Lanier further explains: “We see all children to grow up in safe comour victory as reducing hunger and inmunities with access to plenty of creasing health and wellness, environwholesome food. After working for mental sustainability and repair, comnearly two decades with some of South munity development and beautification, Alabama’s most vulnerable families, economic development and access to Lanier wanted to “provide more than locally grown food, by promoting and a crutch.” In 2009, she established creating a local food system.” the nonprofit CFCD organization, dedicated to healthy living. Within five Don Lareau and Daphne Yannakakis, years, she had assembled a small, but of Zephyros Farm and Garden, in hard-working staff that began building Paonia, Colorado, grow exquisite orcommunity and school gardens and ganic flowers and vegetables for farmcreating collaborative partnerships. ers’ markets and community supported Recently, the group established the agriculture members in Telluride and Victory Teaching Farm, the region’s first the Roaring Fork Valley. Recently, the urban teaching farm and community couple decided to take fewer trips resource center. “The farm will serve away from their children and homeas an onsite experience for children stead, and instead bring more people
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“Kids are shocked when they learn that carrots grow underground and surprised that milk comes from an udder, not a store shelf.” ~ Don Lareau to their 35-acre family farm to learn from the land and develop a refreshed sense of community. From earthy farm dinners and elegant weddings to creative exploration camps for children and adults and an educational internship program, these family farmers are raising a new crop of consumers that value the land, their food and the people producing it. The couple hopes to help people learn how to grow and prepare their own food, plus gain a greater appreciation for organic farming. “The people that come here fall into a farming lifestyle in tune with the sun and moon, the seasons and their inner clock—something valuable that has been lost in modern lifestyles,” notes Lareau, who especially loves sharing the magic of their farm with children. “Kids are shocked when they learn that carrots grow underground and surprised that milk comes from an udder, not a store shelf.” Klaas and Mary-Howell Martens, of Lakeview Organic Grain, in Penn Yan, New York, grow a variety of grains, including wheat, spelt, barley, oats and triticale, plus peas, dark red
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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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he ocean is my bliss. Be a hero, habitats as an investment. My job lets me do walking take pollution beachSemiannual what I love and call cleanups, an Oregon it work,” says Andrea Neal, down to zero. tradition for 30 years, have Ph.D., founder and CEO removed 2.8 million pounds ~ National Park of trash, largely comprising of Blue Ocean Sciences, a Service scientific collaboration seekcigarette butts, fishing ropes ing healthy water solutions, and plastic bottles. Unusual in Ojai, California. “When I surf, I’m items include telephone poles and a in sync with water and air at the same 200-pound Styrofoam block. In the 2014 time.” One time during a Scandinavian spring campaign, 4,800 volunteers that snowfall, she donned a wet suit to ride treasure coastal recreational activities eight-foot waves; after splashdown, she removed an estimated 24 tons of litter emerged with ice-tipped eyelashes and and marine debris (solv.org). What West a huge grin. “I’ve never been so cold, Coasters see can also show up in Japan but it was glorious!” and vice versa, so coordinated cleanup Neal likens scuba diving to enterefforts benefit outdoor enthusiasts in ing another world, revealing nature’s both countries. undersea glories. “Crabs sneak a peek Lake Tahoe, on the California/ and you’re face-to-face with fish. Sea Nevada border, beckons paddleboard, lions want to play,” she says. “I’ve also raft, canoe and kayak aficionados. Last had great white sharks cruise by and year, volunteers for the Great Sierra give me an intimidating nudge.” River Cleanup, a Sierra Nevada Con It’s not just sharks and extreme servancy project, finessed the condition weather that swimmers, divers and water- of this recreational site by picking up a craft enthusiasts worry about these days— ton of trash in and near the water and it’s trash, too. The most basic requirement were able to recycle 600 pounds of it for safe water sports is clean water. Plas(Tinyurl.com/SierraRiverCleanup). tics, paper and other debris, ranging from Desert winds, combined with flat microscopic toxins to everyday garbage, landscapes, blow Las Vegas debris into pose life-threatening hazards to human Nevada’s Lake Mead. Operation Zero – and marine life. “I want my kids and their Citizens Removing and Eliminating Waste, kids to share in what I’ve experienced,” ferries volunteers to a cove accessible exclaims Neal, part of the global scienonly by boat to clean and enjoy the area tific community redefining clean water (Tinyurl.com/LakeMeadOperationZero).
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“In the spring, when waters are high, Rivers for Change sponsors paddling races and other California river events to highlight the importance of clean water. Starting in September and continuing through the winter months, they partner with water use organizations and land trusts to help clean up waterways like the Sacramento River.” ~ Matt Palmarillo, California 100 event director, RiversForChange.org The improved natural environment attracts visitors to the lake to try new sports like wakesurfing, riding the water behind a wave-producing boat by dropping the tow line once waves form. The more adventurous go
wakeboarding, which combines water skiing, snowboarding and surfing skills as the rider becomes airborne between waves. The more advanced sport of waterskating requires more stylish skateboarder moves. Further inland, Adopt-a-Beach volunteers help keep the Great Lakes clean. More than a beach sweep, volunteers regularly monitor litter throughout the year and perform a complete beach health assessment on each visit. The eight Great Lakes border states—Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin—benefit from teams of volunteers continually working to improve beach health (GreatLakes.org/adoptabeach). Moving south, Project AWARE cleans up Iowa’s waterways, “one stretch of river, one piece of trash at a time” (Tinyurl.com/IowaAware). Stand up paddleboarding, kayaking and canoeing are popular river activities. Paddlers collect litter en route and leave it in designated bins at access points.
In Missouri, the Big River beckons. Jeff Briggs, an insurance adjustor in High Ridge, tubes the mile-plus stretch between dams at Rockford Beach Park and Byrnes Mill. “When we’re tubing, it’s just for enjoyment,” he says. “For a longer float, we take the jon boat so there’s space to stow trash.” Table Rock Lake, in southern Missouri, draws fishermen and water sports enthusiasts. Their WK Lewis Shoreline Cleanup has removed 179 tons of trash in 10 years. In 2013, 670 volunteers filled 11 dumpsters (Tinyurl. com/WK-Lewis-Cleanup). “It takes love and commitment, patience and persistence to keep cleaning up habitats,” says Wallace J. Nichols, Ph.D., co-founder of four grassroots water advocacy groups. “Clean water is important though, to sustain fit life on the planet.” Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@ mindspring.com.
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and science of aromatherapy and essential oils. For those struggling with summer maladies, here are several simple solutions essential oils can provide.
Minor Scrapes, Cuts and Blisters Tea tree oil (melaleuca) is tops, because it contains terpenes that kill staphylococcus and other nasty bacteria and works to prevent infection, according to a meta-analysis from the University of Western Australia. The researchers further suggest that tea tree oil may be used in some cases instead of antibiotics. Oregano and eucalyptus oils are likewise acknowledged for their natural abilities to eliminate infection-causing bacteria, fungi and viruses. “Blend all three for a synergistic effect,” says aromatherapy expert Robert Tisserand (RobertTisserand.com), of Ojai,
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Sunburn, Bug Bites and Poison Ivy A small amount of undiluted lavender oil will cool sunburn fast, advises Tisserand. Add a few drops to a dollop of cooling aloe vera gel for extra relief and moisture, suggests Jones. Undiluted lavender is also a great remedy for insect bites, says Tisserand. “You can stop the pain of a bee sting in 20 seconds with a few drops.” Chamomile, either the German or Roman variety, helps with rashes, according to Jones, especially when mixed with her summertime favorite, aloe vera gel. She recommends mugwort oil for poison oak or poison ivy, a benefit affirmed by animal research from the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine’s Herbal Medicine Formulation Research Group.
Allergy Relief During hay fever season, several aromatherapy oils from a diffuser can offer relief, counsels Tisserand. He recommends eucalyptus, geranium and lavender oils, all of which contain antihistamines. Use them separately or blended. When using a diffuser, it’s not necessary to put the oils
Best Carriers Almost all essential oils are so strong that they must be diluted before use to prevent skin irritation. Use coldpressed oils and mix 10 to 15 drops of essential oil per ounce of carrier substance. Some of the best carriers are almond oil, aloe vera gel, apricot oil, cocoa butter, glycerin, jojoba oil and olive oil.
into a diluting carrier oil or gel. He notes that a steam tent containing 10 drops of each of the three oils mixed with two cups of boiling water is highly effective.
Sprains, Strains and Joint Pain Lessen inflammation and the pain from tendon and muscle sprains and strains with rosemary or peppermint, adding a dash of ginger for additional benefit, says Tisserand. He recommends rubbing the oils (diluted
in a carrier) directly on the sore spot. Rosemary is particularly effective for bringing blood flow to an injury site, and the menthol in peppermint is a great pain reliever, adds Jones. A Chinese study published in the European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics confirms the pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory abilities of peppermint oil. Researchers from Taiwan confirm that ginger is anti-inflammatory and can even reduce intense nerve pain. Jones believes that essential oils have a place in everyone’s medicine chest. “Sometimes I feel like David up against Goliath,” she remarks. “I encourage everyone to use natural healing products from plants instead of pharmaceutical drugs, the side effects of which actually diminish the body’s natural ability to heal.”
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hether urban or rural, children in our state average 4.5 minutes outdoors and four hours in front of a screen every day,” says Barbara Erickson, president of The Trustees of Reservations conservation nonprofit, in Sharon, Massachusetts. One way to disconnect kids from electronics is to go camping. Such educational, fresh air exercise is inclusive and inexpensive. David Finch, superintendent of the Dunes Edge Campground, in Provincetown, Massachusetts, suggests borrowed gear for the first outing. A backyard campout can be a rewarding trial run; each child can ask a friend to stay over and a parent and the family dog can participate. Once kids have the hang of sleeping somewhere outside their own bedroom, consider an overnight program at a local or regional zoo. Kids get a kick out of watching the animals and learning about their behaviors, diets and habitats. The Toledo Zoo, in Ohio, offers Snooze at the Zoo, including a pizza dinner, breakfast and admission the next day. Children sleep near one of the exhibits or in a safari tent. The program teaches animal adaptations, food chains and
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ecosystems and meets requirements for scout badges in a fun setting. The Irvine Nature Center, in Owings Mills, Maryland, near Baltimore, offers a rich outdoor experience. Organizers provide food, activities and camping equipment. Children first attend a fire safety class, and then help cook a meal and make s’mores. At night, participants learn how to mimic owl hoots and practice their new skills, often receiving hoots in return. Night walks sometimes include sightings of deer, bats or flying squirrels, while morning walks showcase groundhogs and birds. Jean Gazis, with the women’s and girls’ rights nonprofit Legal Momentum, in Brooklyn, New York, observes, “It’s easier to camp with small, even tiny, children, than with older kids. Babies are portable.” She recalls taking her 7-week-old infant along and nostalgically comments, “Now that the kids are 11 and 14, they don’t have as much free time.” Drive-up camping in a state park that offers facilities and planned activities sets up a good time. Gazis feels that a destination four hours away is the limit for car trips with small children.
She advises giving everyone duties. “My young son once had a great time digging a ditch around the tent when it began to rain,” she recalls. “He kept the sleeping bags dry and got to play in the mud.” Jeff Alt, of Cincinnati, Ohio, author of Get Your Kids Hiking, suggests, “Start them young and keep it fun. Get the kids involved in the planning. My kids have gone along since they were born. We stayed at a lodge when they were small because little trekkers have a lot of gear. During the day we were out in the park exploring, always keeping in mind that kids tire out fast.” His mandatory equipment includes good walking shoes, sunscreen and bug spray. Adhering to such rules as never leave the trail or wander off and don’t pick flowers or touch animals is non-negotiable. Stephanie Wear, a biologist for The Nature Conservancy, working in Beaufort, South Carolina, has found that it’s easy to make the experience lively. “We like to do observational scavenger hunts—find the flower, the mushroom or the tree that looks like a picture and make a list of what you see. Getting out in nature sharpens observation skills, boosts creativity and improves physical and mental health,” she says. Wear notes that her kids have listed 70 forms of life in the family’s backyard alone. Visit a local park or NatureRocks.org to take part in more activities and explore different locations. “Nature presents a great parenting tool,” she remarks. Summertime camping helps every member of the family unplug, unwind and wander along new paths. Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@ mindspring.com.
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moothies offer big nutrition in a small package. Based on a vegan source of lean protein like coconut milk or yogurt, soy, chia seeds or a vegan protein powder made from dried beans or hemp, they can energize us for a full day of summer activities. Other ingredients follow the peak of summer crops. Berries, greens, melon, tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, celery, carrots and stone fruits like peaches and mangoes add antioxidants, fiber, vitamins and minerals. A tablespoon or two of milled flax seeds, hemp or nut butter adds richness to the flavor, while providing omega-3 fatty acids necessary for complete nutrition. For the finale, add a touch of sweetness from fruits, maple syrup, agave nectar or stevia. The best way to mix a smoothie is to start with either a liquid or an ingredient with a thicker consistency,
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like yogurt, placed in a standard or high-speed performance blender. Next, add the desired fruits or vegetables and flavorings, followed by ice. Start on a slower speed, holding down the lid tightly, before increasing the speed to achieve a velvety texture. If the smoothie is too thin, add more frozen fruit or ice. Freezing the fruits first and then blending them into a smoothie can substitute for ice. Peeling bananas before freezing them makes smoothie-making easier. Freezing the fruits in recipe-size portions also simplifies the process. Smooth-fleshed fruits like mangoes, papayas, bananas, ripe peaches and nectarines blend more easily to a silky finish than do fresh berries. Tender, baby greens such as spinach, kale or chard virtually disappear within a smoothie; if using mature, rather than baby greens, cut out the stems unless the blender is extremely powerful.
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Blending enough ingredients for two smoothies can yield a leftover serving to store in a reusable glass jar in the refrigerator. To reactivate the full taste later, just turn over the jar and give it a good shake to re-blend the ingredients. Spirulina (made from a microsaltwater plant) and wheatgrass juice and powder are some popular smoothie additions. Milled flax seeds add healthy fat, but their water-soluble fiber also adds a little bulk; although the texture difference isn’t noticeable if the smoothie is enjoyed right away, it will be apparent if it sits for 20 minutes or more. With the whir of a blender—and no cooking—summer’s tastiest bounty transforms into at-home or on-the-go beverages to revive, replenish and renew us so we’re ready for our next adventure. Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.
Seasonal Supper Summer Salad Smoothie Yields 2 servings ½ cup apple juice 2 cups stemmed and chopped baby spinach, Swiss chard or kale 1 apple, unpeeled, cored and chopped ½ avocado, peeled and chopped ½ cup cilantro leaves 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice 1 Tbsp matcha (fine green tea powder) 1 Tbsp milled flax seeds ¼ cup vegan protein powder Combine all ingredients and blend from low to high speed until smooth.
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Yields 2 servings ¼ cup cranberry juice 1 cup pitted sweet black cherries ½ cup raspberries 1 /3 cup plain soy or coconut yogurt 4 ice cubes Combine all ingredients and blend from low to high speed until smooth.
Mango Lassi Yields 2 servings ¾ cup vanilla soy, almond or coconut milk ¼ cup vanilla soy, almond or coconut milk yogurt ¾ tsp vanilla extract 1½ cups chopped fresh mango, frozen ½ tsp ground cardaom Agave nectar to taste Ground pistachios for garnish Combine the milk, yogurt, vanilla extract, mango and cardamom and blend using low to high speeds until smooth. Add agave nectar to taste and blend again. Sprinkle ground pistachios over each serving.
Peachy Watermelon Yields 2 servings 2-3 cups watermelon, seeded 1 cup low-fat vegan vanilla yogurt 1 cup frozen organic strawberries 1 cup frozen organic sliced peaches Combine all ingredients and blend from low to high speed until smooth.
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1 oz fresh pressed wheatgrass 1½ oz fresh green apple or orange juice .5 oz fresh lemon juice
Just one ounce of this fresh-pressed juice is equivalent to four to five pounds of leafy green vegetables. Comprised of 70 percent chlorophyll, it increases the body’s production of red blood cells, lowers blood pressure, stimulates healthy tissue growth and breaks down carbon dioxide. Green foods are extremely alkaline and promote healthy weight and detoxification by creating an environment in the body where diseases like cancer, arthritis, diabetes and other degenerative diseases can’t thrive.
Ginger or Turmeric Shooter 3-inch knob ginger or turmeric 1½ oz fresh orange juice ½ oz fresh lemon or lime juice
Essential Immune Shooter 1½ inches ginger 1½ inches turmeric 1 oz fresh orange juice 1 oz fresh pineapple juice (rind and core included)
Ginger and Turmeric These herbs are anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antibacterial and anticancer. They are useful for pain and swelling associated with arthritis and fibromyalgia and indigestion, while helping tone the intestinal muscles. They are immune stimulants and help to fight infection as well as act as a circulatory tonic and helps to reduce serum cholesterol levels in the blood.
Lemons/Limes/Oranges These fruits are alkaline, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, immune boosting and help support the detoxification of liver and lymph. High vitamin C and antioxidant levels help promote the death of certain cancer cells, boost white blood cell count and stabilize healthy weight.
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ames Gormley, a leader of the natural health movement in the U.S. and an award-winning health journalist, is a passionate advocate for natural health. For more than 20 years, he’s been at the forefront in the fight against government restriction of dietary supplements and for transparency in the food industry, and has twice participated in America’s trade delegation to the United Nations Codex Alimentarius Commission, advocating for health freedom. Gormley’s editorial positions have included editor-inchief of Better Nutrition and editorial director for the Vitamin Retailer Magazine Group. He now serves as both vice president and senior policy advisor for Citizens for Health and as a scientific advisory board member with the Natural Health Research Institute. His latest book, Health at Gunpoint: The FDA’s Silent War Against Health Freedom, poses a strong stance against government interference in our rights to information about and access to healthy food and supplements.
Why do you believe that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are tainted by special interests, particularly big companies in the pharmaceutical and food industries? The FDA was created to address issues of food and drug contamination and adulteration. Dr. Harvey Wiley, the courageous first leader of its predecessor, the Bureau of Chemistry, expressed his disgust with the unintended consequences in his 1929 book, The History of a Crime Against the Food Law: The Amazing Story of the National Food and Drugs Law Intended to Protect the Health of the People, Perverted to Protect Adulteration of Foods and Drugs. The FDA has been beholden to drug companies for decades. Making the situation worse, a 2012 law loosened conflict of interest restrictions for FDA advisory panels. That has further weakened the agency’s review system and likely allowed more drugs with safety problems to gain marketing approval, according to an analysis published in the journal
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Science in 2013. In addition, 40 percent of the FDA’s last budget increase came from user fees on prescription drugs paid by the pharmaceutical giants. The USDA has the potential to do much good, but is bogged down with politics and mandates to push questionable biotechnology.
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Did the FDA declare war on the natural products industry in the 1990s? The FDA conducted numerous and illegal raids on health food stores, supplement makers and practitioners. In an infamous barbaric raid on the clinic of integrative physician Dr. Jonathan Wright, in Tahoma, Washington, in 1992, agents and deputized officers converged with guns drawn, terrorizing patients and staff because Wright was giving his patients legal L-tryptophan supplements to help with sleep and mood. It was dubbed the “vitamin B-bust”. A federal grand jury declined to indict Wright on the charges stemming from the raid.
Current European Union and international codex policies maintain that most necessary nutrients can and should be obtained from foods, so they have dramatically limited the availability of many supplements. Do you expect such a policy to become part of U.S. law? These European policies fly in the face of reality and every major food study conducted since World War II. The super-refined, overly processed Western diet does not and cannot fully supply optimal levels of daily nutrients. The U.S. has made minor efforts to tread this dangerous path and been met with tremendous consumer outrage. Potential related laws and policies would have to make it past an avalanche of public comments.
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n November 4, Florida voters will decide whether to accept Amendment 2, which would legalize cannabis medicinal use, as has already been done in 22 states. An opinion poll conducted by the bipartisan team of Anzalone Liszt Grove Research and Public Opinion Strategies reveals support by 70 percent of the electorate. A new strain of cannabis promises to impart powerful healing properties in treating a number of illnesses without the psychoactive properties usually associated with the drug. The strain of marijuana known as Charlotte’s Web, created in 2011 by traditional crossbreeding methods, is the first of its kind.
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Namesake Charlotte Figi was 2 years old when she was diagnosed with Dravet syndrome, a severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy, and was experiencing at least 300 grand mal seizures a week. Her symptoms were so grave that her parents placed a do not resuscitate order in her medical chart. After completing the legal requirements to administer the potent herb, the seizures were reduced to four a month and she is successfully engaging in normal childhood activities. Florida residents may soon have the option to find similar relief. Amendment 2 has very strict guidelines and regulations that will ensure only those needing the alternative medicine for legitimate
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medical conditions will receive it. The official definition of the genus Cannabis will no longer cover plants with .5 percent or less of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the element that induces the high, and also more than 15 percent cannabidiol (CBO) which is the element that has shown great results in alleviating epileptic seizures and severe muscle spasms. According to the bill, the patient must see the same physician for six months, and during that time be seen for the same chronic problem three times within 90 days while maintaining permanent residency in the state and exhausting other alternative treatment options. After completion, the physician will add the patient to a “compassionate use registry” list. If a patient is under the age of 18, a second physician must be consulted to further determine the benefit of medical-grade marijuana while ensuring all other treatments have been analyzed. All physicians that plan to prescribe medical marijuana are required to keep strict documentation of all prescriptions and treatment plans and submit them quarterly to the University of Florida College of Pharmacy to maintain proper control. Cannabis presents great promise for the medical community and gives patients suffering from chronic conditions new hope that modern medicine does not. Source: Dr. Raquel Skidmore, M.D., Gulf Coast Holistic and Primary Care, 756 Harrison Ave., Panama City. For more information, call 850-640-1530, email GulfCoastHolisticAndPrimaryCare@outlook.com or visit GulfCoastHolisticAndPrimaryCare. com. Also visit UnitedForCare.org.
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o keep our dog’s skin and coat healthy, supplements may first come to mind, especially oils and powders. However, whole foods deserve a closer look for naturally elegant results.
Chia
Chia seeds contain more healthy omega-3 fats and fiber than flax or other grain seeds and are a good source of protein and antioxidants, notes Patrick Skerrett, executive editor of Harvard Health Publications. They are abundant in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a plantbased form of omega-3, which combats skin inflammation and improves the skin’s texture and softness, says holistic nutritionist Melissa Diane Smith, of Tucson, Arizona.
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Eggs are nutritional powerhouses containing the most bioavailable protein for dogs. Eggs have vitamin A, which promotes cell turnover. Their zinc further supports protein synthesis and cell division, necessary for wound healing, the formation of connective tissue and skin health, according to the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements. Egg yolks provide a valuable source of biotin, effective in treating dry skin, seborrhea and itching associated with skin allergies, reports PetEducation.com, a website of veterinarians Dr. Race Foster and Dr. Marty
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Smith, owners of Foster and Smith, Inc. Avoid raw eggs, as they contain avidin, which interferes with the metabolism of biotin, fats, glucose and amino acids, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Almonds
Almonds contain the entire vitamin E family of tocopherols and tocotrienols. “Deficiency of vitamin E has been implicated in the development of certain dermatological disorders in dogs,” counsels Lee Russell McDowell, Ph.D., in Vitamins in Animal and Human Nutrition. Almonds are also an excellent source of B vitamins, copper, manganese, magnesium, zinc and bioflavonoids, with a trace of omega-3. While safe in small quantities for larger dogs, whole almonds are not easily digested and can upset the stomach and create intestinal distress. Almonds are easily ground into a powder using a blender, and almond meal is also available at many grocery stores.
Coconut
Renowned herbalist Juliette de Bairacli Levy pioneered the use of coconut in natural diets for companion animals. Raw coconut contains medium-chain, saturated fats that transform into energy and can decrease bacterial growth, irritation and inflammation, according to
naturopathic physician Bruce Fife, a certified nutritionist, doctor of naturopathy and author of The Coconut Oil Miracle.
The 16th-century herbalist Henry Lyte documented their use in treating skin wounds and eczema.
Carob
Sweet Potatoes
Carob, the fruit of the Ceratonia siliqua tree, is rich in natural sugars, vitamins and minerals. Free of the stimulants caffeine and theobromine found in chocolate, it’s safe for dogs and its vitamin E supports skin health. Recent research published in the Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal shows that carob also has natural antibacterial properties.
Sweet potatoes can be considered a skin superfood, because they hold a high level of betacarotene (a precursor form of vitamin A) and are a good source of vitamin E. Their vitamin C content, which increases with cooking, facilitates collagen production, contributes to photoprotection, decreases pho-
Try to use organic ingredients whenever possible for all of these recipes.
Wild Salmon
Cooked wild salmon is ripe with omega-3 fatty acids, which along with benefiting the skin and coat, appear to boost the immune system, and may assist dogs with allergies, according to the article “10 ‘People’ Foods for Dogs,” by Elizabeth Pask and Laura Scott.
Cranberries
Cranberries contain a variety of bioactive components, including proanthocyanidins and anthocyanin antioxidants, plus the phytochemical ellagic acid. “Animal experiments show that supplementation with anthocyanins effectively prevents inflammation and subsequent blood vessel damage,” explains Northern California Registered Dietitian Marilyn Sterling, who also points to myriad studies of the antioxidant power of proanthocyanidins. According to the American Institute of Cancer Research, ellagic acid can prevent skin cancers.
Combine ingredients in a mediumsized bowl; let sit for 10 miutes. Lightly coat a pan with olive oil, add bowl contents and then scramble like regular eggs. Cool before serving as a topping to a dog’s regular meal.
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Liver
Liver from grass-fed animals enhances healthy skin. Nutrients include calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc, copper, vitamins A, C, D, E and eight B vitamins, including thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folic acid and biotin.
Suzi Beber is the founder of The Smiling Blue Skies Cancer Fund via Canada’s University of Guelph Veterinary College and Teaching Hospital Pet Trust. She also contributes to Animal Wellness magazine, from which this article was adapted and used with permission.
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Oats
A fortifying cereal low in starch and high in mineral content, especially potassium and phosphorus, oats also harbor calcium, magnesium, B vitamins and iron. The grain’s primary benefit to skin and coat is its soluble fiber content, which also helps a dog’s gastrointestinal system to remove toxins.
todamage and supports wound healing, according to a report by Alexander J. Michels, Ph.D., of the Oregon State University Linus Pauling Institute.
Chia Coconut Crunch
1½ cups rolled oats 1 tsp baking powder ½ cup coconut flour 1½ Tbsp chia seeds ¼ cup coconut oil 1 cup almond butter 2 whole eggs 1 tsp pure vanilla ¼ cup carob chips Preheat oven to 350 F. Cover a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Combine all ingredients except carob chips. After ingredients are well incorporated, add carob chips. Form small balls of dough with hands, place on cookie sheet and lightly flatten each ball with the back of a fork. Bake for 10 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely before serving. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container or bag.
Oats ‘n Egg Scramble 2 eggs, whisked ½ cup rolled oats ¼ cup goat’s milk Olive oil
½ lb liver (chicken or bison) 2 eggs 1 tsp sea salt or kelp 1 Tbsp olive oil Whirl all ingredients together in a food processor or blender until smooth. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use as a topper for regular meals.
Cooked Liver Paté
Same ingredients as liver paté. Hard boil the eggs and set aside. Lightly sauté liver in a pan with the olive oil, sea salt and kelp. Cook until pink is gone. Cool and then combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth. Serve and store as indicated above. Source: Recipes courtesy of Suzi Beber.
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hat if farmers couldn’t confirm that what they grow and produce was devoid of toxins, cancer-causing chemicals, radioactive materials and other pollutants? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other federal and state agencies set standards and enforce regulations to ensure what we eat is safe and that production is secure. But hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and its accompanying infrastructure threaten this. Questions must be raised and answered before the safety of our food supply is permanently impacted.
Conditions that Demand Changes n No federal funding exists for researching the impacts of chemical contamination from oil and gas drilling and infrastructure on food and food production. n No public tests are required for what contaminants to look for because many of the 500-plus chemicals used in the fracking process are categorized as proprietary. n Minimal-to-no baseline analysis is being done on air, water and soil conditions before oil and gas companies come into a new area. n No commonly agreed distances are lawfully required between farms, farmlands, rivers, streams and water supplies in relation to oil and gas wells and their infrastructure.
Compounding Crises Harsh economic conditions, plus concerns over long-term climate changes, including extreme weather events, have pitted neighbors against one another as farmers consider leasing their lands to oil and gas companies. More, often the riches promised do not make their way to the farmers that need them the most as American policies continue to favor
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Information is Power Center for Environmental Health, CEH.org Chefs for the Marcellus, ChefsForMarcellus.org The Endocrine Disruptor Exchange, Tinyurl.com/EndocrineDisruptingChemicals Food Not Fracking, FoodNotFracking.org GRACE Communications Foundation, GraceLinks.org/1305/natural-gas-fracking Love NY: Don’t Frack It Up, LoveNYDontFrackItUp.org Minisink Matters, MinisinkMatters.org regulations don’t restrict water use by industrial processes, including fracking, which uses and permanently removes tremendous amounts of water from the water cycle. To date, fracking in California operates with little state regulation. It’s past due for a “time out” on oil and gas production and infrastructure development. Every citizen needs to think carefully and thoughtfully about what’s at stake as outside interests rush to use extreme forms of energy extraction to squeeze the last drops of fossil fuels from our Mother Earth. Activist Harriet Shugarman, a veteran economist and policy analyst and former representative for the International Monetary Fund at the United Nations, currently chairs regional environmental committees and works with national, state and local organizations seeking pro-environmental legislation.
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Reflexology Workshop – 7:45am-5pm. Learn Ingham Foot Reflexology and step into better health naturally. This holistic 2-day class will help you help yourself, family and clients. Registration includes text book, seminar outline, 16 CEU and discounts on future classes. You will feel different. $375 for new students. Living Waters Health Solutions, 55 98 Place Blvd., Hattiesburg. 850-380-4943. laurieazzarella@gmail.com. reflexology-usa.net.
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TUESDAY, JULY 8 Respiratory Tract Healing Meditation with Alice McCall – 6-7pm. A prevention, maintenance and healing experience. Breathe easily, fully and joyfully. This meditation will open you up for full health and vitality. Res Req. Via teleconference. 850-585-5496. AliceMcCall@earthlink.net. HealingPath.info. Fermented Vegetables - Pro-biotic Foods – 6:308:30pm. Learn about pro-biotic rich foods you can create at home on a very small budget. Learn to how make Sauerkraut or Kimchi and why it benefits your health. $20 pp. Esther’s Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-684-3230. EsthersGardenOfHealing@live.com. Facebook. com/EsthersGardenOfHealing.
SATURDAY, JULY 12 Young Ladies Tea Party – 1-3pm. Children, ages 8 and up, will learn to make delicious, healthy snacks. By themselves, and at our instruction, they will make star fruit and cheese kabobs, “cookie dough” bites, and home made chocolate. We will culminate our class by using the treats they masterfully created in an old fashioned tea party. $12 per child. Esther’s Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-684-3230. EsthersGardenOfHealing@live.com. Facebook. com/EsthersGardenOfHealing.
Pre-Launch Event for New DNA Based Skin System – 6:45-8pm. Be among the first to send in a DNA swab for personalizing your skin care products. A customized, cutting-edge and revolutionary skin care system based on individual genetic DNA will be unveiled by Qivana Founder and CMO, Craig Johanson. FREE to the public. Destin Chamber of Commerce Meeting Room, 4484 Legendary Drive, Destin. 850-622-2345. kief@tapple.org. TryTheQ.com.
FRIDAY, JULY 18 Overview to Aromatherapy – 10am-12pm. The use of essential oils have been utilized to help us heal mentally, physically, and spiritually, since it’s beginning from ancient Ayurvedic texts. A broad overview of why and how aromatherapy works and great detail on remedies for every day ailments. Learn which blends will keep illness away and which will soothe the soul. $20 pp. Esther’s Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-684-3230. EsthersGardenOfHealing@live. com. Facebook.com/EsthersGardenOfHealing.
SATURDAY, JULY 19 Reflex-OIL-ogy – 6:30-8:30pm. Enjoy an evening of self help learning and application. Learn practical use of Young Living Oils on the reflexes of your feet to help digestion, back pain, sinus and respiratory systems and more. $10. Living Waters Health Solutions, 55 98 Place Blvd, Hattiesburg. 850-380-4943. laurieazzarella@gmail.com. laurie. marketingscents.com.
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Overview to Herbal Medicine – 3-5pm. Learn the difference between an infusion and a decoction and how to use inexpensive bulk herbs to cure your families’ ailments and discomforts. We will cover infusions, decoctions, tinctures, capsules, and salves. Know how to replace any item in your medicine cabinet with herbs or essential oils. $25 pp. Esther’s Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-684-3230. EsthersGardenOfHealing@live.com. Facebook.com/ EsthersGardenOfHealing.
SUNDAY, JULY 27 Mood Elevating Meditation with Alice McCall – 3-4pm. Remedy ongoing patterns of moodiness or depression by prevent mood swings from occurring with the help of this healing meditation. Res Req. Via teleconference. 850-585-5496. AliceMcCall@earthlink.net. HealingPath.info.
TUESDAY, JULY 29 Living Pro-biotics – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn how easy and inexpensive it can be to make your own water and dairy kefir, Kombucha, and apple cider vinegar. Stop paying outrageous prices for probiotic capsules that could not come close to those you make at home. Kombucha has anywhere from 32-56 strains of good bacteria. Learn to make pro-biotic root beer. $20.00 pp. Esther’s Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-684-3230. EsthersGardenOfHealing@live. com. Facebook.com/EsthersGardenOfHealing.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 30 Wheat Belly and More – 6:30-8:30pm. Take another step toward better health. Learn the impact diet has made on mankind as we share insights from Dr. Davis regarding wheat and gluten. We will explore the alternatives of using gluten free
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THURSDAY, JULY 31 The Importance of Allowing w Alice McCall – 6-7pm. Learn how to allow others to be as they are – avoiding stress in relationships and daily life. Learn how to live in ‘allowing’. Includes a guided healing meditation. Free. Res Req. Via teleconference. 850-585-5496. AliceMcCall@ earthlink.net. HealingPath.info
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WEDNESDAY JULY 2 Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) Meeting – 7:30-8:30pm.
FRIDAY JULY 4
Canning 101 – 10am-12pm Pensacola Backyard Homestead – 1-2pm Jen Chendea: Intro to Breastfeeding – 6:30-8 pm
MONDAY JULY 28 Balancing Hormones Naturally – 6-8pm.
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Weekly and monthly recurring calendar events scheduled by Ever’man
Gay Grassroots – 6-7pm.
SATURDAY JULY 12 Introduction to Soap Making – 12-2pm Trish Taylor from Taylored NLP: Tapping Therapy for Stress Relief – 2-3pm
MONDAY JULY 14T Mind, Body, Spirit group of Pensacola – 6-8pm (Meets in Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe seating area)
SUNDAY Take Shape for Life – 12-2pm .
MONDAY
Connected Warriors Yoga Class – 10-11am. A class specifically for vets, service members, their family and support people; designed to help manage the symptoms of PTSD. Free. Pensacola Cooks Adult Classes – 6-8pm.
THURSDAY JULY 17
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Veterans Community Meeting – 3-5pm
Story Sprouts – 10 am-12 pm. Age 3-5. Join Miss Audrey for stories, crafts and healthy snacks. Free
FRIDAY JULY 18
Yoga 6 pm – 7 pm. You must be 18+ to attend. Free
Gallery Night @ Ever’man – 5-8pm
Meditation/Pranic Healing – 7:15-8:30pm. Promotes wellness and stress reduction. Free
SATURDAY JULY 19 Pilates – 10–11am
WEDNESDAY
Reiki Healing – 12–2pm
Integrate: A Trauma Sensitive Yoga Class – 1011am. 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.
SUNDAY JULY 20 Transgender Alliance Meeting – 4–6pm
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Maia Rizzi: What Can Our Dreams Tell Us – 6–8pm
FRIDAY JULY 25 Pensacola Cooks Preschool Chefs – 11am–12 pm Dr Bonnie McLean: Ancient Medicine in a Modern World – 6-8pm
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Natural Healing & Herb Study – 6-8pm. Every 1st, 3rd & 4th. Discussions on natural healing, food, herbs, tinctures, tonics, detox remedies and all things health related. Wellness Rocks Event – 6-8:30pm. Every 2nd Thurs. Professionals of integrative medicine and natural wellness provide educational presentations and workshops offering cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth and services that support a healthy lifestyle. Hosted by Natural Awakenings and the Natural Healing & Herb Study Groups. Free.850-6870826. WellnessRocksNaturally.com.
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Pilates Equipment Classes – Mon, 9 & 5:30pm; Tues, 8am, 11:30am, 6pm; Wed, 9am; Thurs, 8am, 11:30am, 6:00pm; Fri, 9am, Sat, 10am. $28/drop in, $22/account. Pure Pilates, 221 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3424. PurePilatesPensacola.com.
TRX and Aerial Movement Classes – Come hang from the ceiling and strengthen your core, tone your arms and legs, and decompress your spine. TRX Tue, 7am & Thur, 7am; Aerial Movement Fri, 8am. $28/drop in, $22/account. Pure Pilates, 221 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3424. PurePilatesPensacola.com.
Health Consultations – 9:30am- 6pm. One-onone 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. PaceWellnessCenter.com.
Yoga Classes – Mon, Vinyasa Flow 9:30am; Tues, Basics 8:30am, YogaFusion 5:30pm; Wed, Vinyasa Flow 5:30pm; Thurs, Basics 8:30am. $12/drop in, $10/account. Pure Pilates, 221 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3424. PurePilatesPensacola.com. Restorative Yoga – 11:30am. Open to all Levels. Allegria Center for Well Being, 327 E Romana St Pensacola. Shawna Guheen, LMT. 850-332-5662. AllegriaMassage.com Barre Classes – Mon, 5:30pm; Wed, 7am; Thurs, 6pm. $12/drop in, $10/account. Pure Pilates, 221 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3424. PurePilatesPensacola.com In The Flow Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. For beginners and advanced practitioners, flow from rhythmic movement and laughter to flowing yogic postures and meditative stillness, all accompanied by live music. Bring a yoga mat. $10. Sanders Beach Community Center, 913 South I St, Pensacola. 850-436-5198. MDeMaria@ontos.org. ontos.org.
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. Tuesday Mat Day – 8:30 & 9:30am. 8:30am, Advanced Mat; 9:45am, Beginning Mat: Beth Bradford instructing both classes. $15/drop-in, $10/ account. Pilates Core Training, 2130 Summit Blvd, Pensacola. 850-287-5836. PilatesCoreTraining.com. Modified Equipment Pilates – 4:30-5:30pm. Modified exercises for those needing extra assistance with back, neck, knee, shoulder or issues such as osteoporosis and arthritis; instructed by Lynette Ward, PT. $30/drop-in, $25/account. Pilates Core Training, 2130 Summit Blvd, Pensacola. 850-2875836. PilatesCoreTraining.com.
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 Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3424. info@ purepilatespensacola.com. PurePilatesPensacola.com.
Meditation – 6pm. 1st Tues. Guided meditation led by Reverend Jamie Sanders. Love offering. Unity of Pensacola, 716 North 9th Ave, Pens. 850-438-2277.
Metaphysical Book Study – 6:30-8pm. A discusssion of important metaphysical texts. Currently using Discover the Power Within You. This is an open class with books available for use. Love offering. Unity of Gulf Breeze, 913 Gulf Breeze Parkway, #26, Harbourtown Village, Gulf Breeze. 850-9323076. UnityOfGulfBreeze.org.
Meditation & Pranic Healing Clinic – 7:15-9pm. MCKS Twin Heart’s meditation and Pranic Healing Clinic promoting general wellness/stress reduction. Free. Ever’man’s Natural Foods, Community Rm, 315 W Garden St, Pensacola. Lorraine Graves, PhD: 850-433-2042. PranicHealingOasis@gmail.com.
Spiritual Living Discussion – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn spiritual living tools to transform your personal life and help make the world a better place. Love offering. Carolyn & Jim Vary’s home, 2385 Burr Oak Drive, Cantonment. 850-637-4488. JJVary@ gmail.com. SpiritualLivingPensacola.blogspot.com.
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thursday Wellness Rocks Pensacola – 6-8pm. 2nd Thurs. Professionals of integrative medicine and natural wellness provide educational presentations and workshops offering cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth and services that support a healthy lifestyle. Hosted by Natural Awakenings. Free. Ever’man’s Community Room, 315 W Garden St, Pensacola. 850687-0826. Register at WellnessRocksNaturally.com. Healing Meditation – 6:45pm. 3rd Thurs. Experience meditation, music and healing prayer, with an opportunity to receive a brief reiki treatment, oneness blessing, or personal healing prayer. Love offering. Unity of Gulf Breeze, 913 Gulf Breeze Parkway, #26, Harbourtown Village, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3076. UnityOfGulfBreeze.org. Restorative Yoga – 7pm. Open to all Levels. Allegria Center for Well Being, 327 E Romana St Pensacola. Shawna Guheen, LMT. 850-332-5662. AllegriaMassage.com.
friday Gyrokinesis Class – 9:15-10:45am. Work your entire body through spinal movements including gentle joint and rhythmic muscle undulation. $20/ drop-in, $15/account. Pilates Core Training, 2130 Summit Blvd, Pensacola. 850-287-5836. PilatesCoreTraining.com.
saturday Kundalini Yoga – 9-10:30am. Gentle Kundalini yoga, breathwork and meditation with Diana Waglis. $6/drop in, $20/4 classes. Unity of Gulf Breeze, 913 Gulf Breeze Parkway, #26, Harbourtown Village, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3076. UnityOfGulfBreeze.org. Yoga for Life – 10am. Peace for the body, mind and soul. Perdido Bay Community Center, 13660 Innerarity Point Rd, Pensacola. 850-865-7144.
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CLASSES/TRAINING FREE WORKSHOPS “A HEALTHIER YOU” Deana Cooper Chapman, CCH, CNLP; Offers free monthly workshops that covers Insomnia, Weight Loss, Sports Performance, Addiction, Self-confidence and more! Change your thinking and achieve your highest goals with powerful tools including NLP, Hypnosis and Life Coaching. New location @ 8th Element Wellness, 90 Beal Pkwy NW Suite A-1 Ft. Walton Beach. 850-261-3596. OPEN ENROLLMENT MASSAGE THERAPY, SKIN CARE AND NAIL CARE CLASSES Call today to enroll. Day and night classes avail. Class size is limited. Career Institute of Health and Esthetics. 1008 Airport Rd. Unit C, Destin. 850-543-4919. CareerInstituteDestin@gmail.com. OPTIMIZE YOUR PHYSICAL & SPIRTUAL WELL-BEING. Holistic wellness counseling: Fitness, nutrition, relaxation. Private yoga instruction. www.bodysoulblissyoga.com, 850-238-0566.
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SERVICES head grass-fed beef from Chipley, FL. Golden Almond Health Food Store. 339 Racetrack Road, NW. FWB. 850-863-5811. GoldenAlmond.com. BE MORE COMFORTABLE IN YOUR BODY! Find relief from injuries, pain, movement restrictions and postural/structural imbalances with ROLFING. Sharalee Hoelscher, Certified Rolfer™, RCST®, (Lic. #MA34039). 850-450-8508. HealingWithBodywork.com. CUPS RULE, MUSCLES DROOL; EXPERIENCE MEDI-CUPPING MASSAGE – Relieve stress and pain; reduce inflamed joints, scar tissue, adhesions; increase relaxation. Karen Dowling LMT, (Lic.# MA 26637) 850449-0059.
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ACUPUNCTURE INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE INSTITUTE Sheila Mohammed, MD, MSPH, PhD Board Certified • 850-736-8401 4542 Alba St, Pace
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 47.
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 11.
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PENSACOLA WELLNESS CENTER, LLC Beverly North, LMT, CT 945 W. Michigan Ave., 6C, Pensacola 850.449.5572 MA 56835 MM24149
Wellness requires a state of b a l a n c e . We o f f e r c o l o n h y d r o t h e r a p y, r e f l e x o l o g y, massage therapy and other alternative modalities to help you achieve/maintain your wellness model. See ad, page 16.
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 21.
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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 47.
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 5.
BEAUTY CAMY KILKER
At Le Vogue 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 5.
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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 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 24.
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FITNESS ROXO WELLNESS
Dr. Samantha DC 850-677-8070 35 Gulf Breeze Pkwy Gulf Breeze RoxoWellness@gmail.com RoxoWellness.com A revolutionary wellness to help clients move well, eat well and live well. ROXO wellness was created to simplify health for busy people of all ages and shorten the time spent exercising by utilizing state of the art equipment with greater results. See ad. page 9.
FOODS & SUPPLEMENTS 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 25.
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, whole-some baked goods, hot deli lunches, environmentally friendly products, and educational classes and events. Mon-Sat, 7am-9pm; Sun, 10am-7pm. See ad, page33.
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.
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 47.
WILD ROOTS MINDFUL EATING RESTAURANT AND MARKET 5 Via Deluna, Pensacola Beach 888-935-8827
Clean, Organic, Vegan, Paleo, Gluten Free and Dairy Free foodsPure, Fresh, Simple. Mindful, health-conscious eating on Pensacola Beach. Organic menu and Market Salads, Wraps, Sandwiches. See ad, page 3.
HEALING ARTS 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. 850-436-5198. Healing music available on iTunes, Amazon. com, CDbaby.com. See ad, page 40.
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.
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 17.
HOLISTIC MEDICINE INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE INSTITUTE Sheila Mohammed, MD, MSPH, PhD Board Certified • 850-736-8401 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 11.
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Hypnosis and Life Coaching CCH, CNLP 850-261-3596 Deana@deanacooperchapman.com
The mind is the most powerful gift we have. Using Hypnosis, NLP and Life Coaching you can improve, change or accept anything you truly desire. Reach your full potential. Two locations: Navarre Healing Arts & 8th Element Wellness FWB.
MAIA RIZZI, CCHT
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 2.
PILATES
Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist Practicing more than 20 years Pensacola • 850-291-8041
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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 32.
RAMONA SHIRES, MED, CH, APH
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 2.
PURE PILATES
Hypnosis, Pranic Healing Education, Life Coaching Pensacola • 850-637-3142
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 5.
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 17.
PRANIC HEALING RAMONA SHIRES, MED,CH, APH
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Hypnosis, Pranic Healing Education, Life Coaching Pensacola • 850-637-3142
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.
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SAND, SEA AND SPIRIT RETREAT
ALLEGRIA CENTER FOR WELL BEING
Shawna Guheen, LMT 327 E. Romana St., Pensacola ShawnAguheen@cox.net 850-332-5662 • AllegriaMassage.com
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 17.
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Shawna has 18 years’ experience as massage therapist. Techniques and pressure levels are customized to achieve optimal relief of stress and pain and improve well-being. See ad, page 8.
More than “Just a Vacation”, experience holistic workshops and lectures, social events and gatherings of like-minded people. Come for the day or come to stay, all are welcome. See ad, page 31.
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PROLOTHERAPY INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE INSTITUTE Sheila Mohammed, MD, MSPH, PhD Board Certified • 850-736-8401 4542 Alba St, Pace
WATER EMERALD COAST CULLIGAN
Serving Florida Panhandle from Pensacola to Panama City 888-320-5531 • EmeraldCoastCulligan.com
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 11.
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 15.
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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.
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 17.
SKIN CARE OCEANA NATURALS, LLC Michael J Russ 866-242-3776 PureSunscreen.com
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 23.
~ Melinda Hemmelgarn, Food Sleuth
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SPIRITUAL CENTERS UNITY OF GULF BREEZE
913 Gulf Breeze Pkwy HarbourTownVillage 850-932-3076 • UnityOfGulfBreeze.org Sunday Service 10:30am. Guilt free, Open Minded, Positive Practical Christianity in a relaxed spiritual atmosphere. Honoring and empowering the Divine in you, as you.
~ Kaih Khriste’ King, Arizona
Natural Awakenings magazine is the only advertising I use for my practice other than word of mouth referrals and it has brought us new patients consistently especially now that we advertise monthly. The quality of the leads is great and we really enjoy helping the holistic-minded patient. The publisher is great to work with and truly wants to see the business succeed. We plan on always advertising with Natural Awakenings and expanding our presence in the magazine. ~ Cate Vieregger, DDS, Colorado
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UNITY OF PENSACOLA
Jamie Sanders, Minister 716 N 9th, Pensacola 850-438-2277 • UnityPNS.com 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.
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Sheila Mohammed, MD, MSPH, PhD Board Certified • 850-736-8401 4542 Alba St, Pace
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 11.
SACRED HEART WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND NUTRITION 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 4.
YOGA STUDIOS ALLEGRIA CENTER FOR WELL BEING
Shawna Guheen, LMT 327 E. Romana St., Pensacola ShawnAguheen@cox.net 850-332-5662 • AllegriaMassage.com
Lighthearted practice that anyone can do, combined with gentle encouragement in challenging yourself. Yoga is therapy for the body, heart and spirit. See ad, page 8.
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 5.
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