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hile working with the community on this month’s special issue on “Food Matters,” I was able to learn about the many growing options we have in Northwest Florida, from organic to even “better than organic”—non-GMO veggies and meats and dairy that are produced in a healthier, more sustainable way. I must say we’ve come a long way. Eight years ago, when I asked a Publix employee where the organic produce was, he answered me by explaining, “No one is interested in organics.” Scott & Daralyn Well, that story has certainly changed over the years. Chase Awareness of what you are eating has become mainstream, and greater demand is driving increased supply and many more options when it comes to cleaner foods, especially meat and dairy. In raising my four boys, I’ve found our eating preferences a bit scattered. I generally refer to myself as a vegetarian, having avoided meat for well over a decade; more than 80 percent of my diet now consists of fresh, organic produce. But when it became clear that the other five members of the family were not about to surrender their appreciation for a delicious steak or roasted chicken, it became my priority to seek out the healthiest, most sustainable food options by focusing on where the food was coming from and how it was produced, and avoiding processed foods by making as much as possible from scratch. As you read all the food-related articles in this month’s issue, you’ll see a variety of views on healthy eating. In our feature story, “Meaty Truths,” Melinda Hemmelgarn sheds light on the many issues that have made conscious eaters wary of the industrial meat system, steering omnivores toward wiser choices such as grass-fed beef. But in “Why Go Vegan,” we learn that even grass-fed cattle place a burden on the environment, producing more methane and requiring more land and water than crops, and that choosing a vegetarian or vegan diet is a “win-winwin”—benefiting the animals, the planet and our health. Then in our Wise Words article, land manager Allan Savory argues that holistic pasturing—livestock farming aided by holistic, planned grazing that mimics nature—can reverse climate change. Whichever view we take, we are moving in the right direction. The important thing is to foster awareness of and vigilantly watch for what’s best for our bodies, our planet and the animals we are responsible for. As we continue to move foward we make a difference, like Marty Mesh, exectuive director of the Florida Certified Organic Growers and Consumers, whose knowledge and expertise became the standards for the USDA. I have already begun my garden seedlings this year. I recently joined a food co-op that delivers our organic produce once a week and a local buying club through which I can choose from a variety of foods and buy wholesale. For our meat and dairy needs, there are more than six farmers’ markets across the panhandle, as well as health food stores like Ever’man in Pensacola. For dining out, we love and rely on Synergy Café in Fort Walton Beach, and new farm-to-table spots are opening every day. Healthy food options and resources are now plentiful in Northwest Florida, and you can read all about them in this and future issues of Natural Awakenings. As the spring season begins, take a few minutes to think deeply about how our food choices do indeed matter, and discover how you can make a difference. Every bit counts. Happy Food Month, & Scott & Daralyn
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n 2015, after years of practicing medicine in hospitals and emergency rooms, Richard P. Chern, MD, opened a new medical practice in Miramar Beach that would allow him to focus on the preventive side of health care, helping prevent disease while improving people’s quality of life. One of Chern’s specialties is correcting the hormone imbalRichard P Chern, M.D. ances associated with perimenopause, menopause and andropause, which can cause symptoms like weight gain, memory loss, aging skin and decreased libido. Chern uses BioTE hormone pellet therapy, designed to steadily replace and rebalance the hormones that the body has stopped producing; he tailors his therapies according to a patient’s symptoms, from depression, fatigue and insomnia to hair loss and hot flashes. He also offers extensive nutrition and weight-management counseling, taking an hour or two with each patient to resolve his or her individual concerns. Chern’s preventive approach includes blood testing to determine the sometimes hidden causes of chronic symptoms. In addition, Chern offers a concierge-style practice, allowing for more one-on-one time and individualized care for his patients. His services include family medicine and aesthetics (including Botox and Juvederm), BioTE hormone replacement therapy and Suboxone. Chern has been in practice for 17 years. He previously worked for the Sacred Heart Emergency Department in Port St. Joe and Sacred Heart Hospital in Apalachicola and was previously affiliated with Huntsville Hospital and Mizell Memorial Hospital. He attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City, received his medical degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and is certified by the American Board of Family Practice. Chern’s office is located at 12889 Emerald Coast Pkwy. W., Ste. 107 B, Miramar Beach. For details or to make an appointment, call 850-837-1271. His hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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my Likins, nutritionist and holistic health and wellness expert, will teach an integrative wellness class, Exploring the Connection between Stress and Disease, April 30 at Synergy Organic Juice Bar & Café in Fort Walton. In this three-hour class, Likins will discuss the types of stress modern humans experience, explore the causes of stress and disease, and help participants assess their lifestyles to see what they can change. “We Amy Likins will do exercises so they have real tools to start using now to reduce the stress load,” she says. “We’ll learn about the nutrient demands of chronic stress, and then have an awesome organic meal that shows them how to do it and just how wonderfully delicious it can be.” Likins takes an integrative and holistic approach to her workshops and classes: some are physical, like her myofascial release and recovery class, while others are more educational and experiential, showing participants how to eat better and plan healthy meals to stay well and fight disease. This integrative class is both, she says. The $70 cost ($125 for two people) includes food, drink, lecture, assessments, exercises, dinner and a Q & A. Register in advance by calling 850-865-4919 or 850-243-7492 or visiting SynergyOrganicCafeFWB.com. See ad, page 12.
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Cultivate Café Serves “Tasty Local Lunch”
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ocated in the heart of Destin, Cultivate Café has been serving up “tasty local lunch” for almost a year now. Owners Shane Morris and Joyce Sedersten say their restaurant is proof that real, nutritious, unprocessed food can taste as good as it makes you feel. “Our restaurant features seasonal, changing salads, bowls and panini with health in mind,” Morris says. “Using fresh, local, high-quality ingredients is a top priority at Cultivate Café. We make that possible by sourcing food from our local farmers, roasters, bakers and makers.” The menu is mostly vegetarian, with the addition of shrimp tacos and a “clean meat” option. All dishes are made fresh and from scratch. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday (closed Sunday). Cultivate Café is located at 529 Harbor Blvd., #101, Destin. For more information, call 850-4612698; email Cultivate@OffBeetLocalEats.com; or visit the restaurant online at OffBeetLocalEats.com, on Facebook at CultivateCafeLLC or on Instagram at Cultivate_Cafe_Destin.
n April 2, psychic Jul Constantine will lead an eight-hour developmental workshop at the Navarre Conference Center for people interested in sharpening their intuitive skills and empowering themselves. “In this intensive and fun workshop, participants will actually be doing exercises that will give them insights they may have been overlooking that can help them in their relationships, work and personal life,” Constantine says. “They’ll enhance their spiritual, self-empowering and intuitive-building ability to gain confidence. Using our intuition is learning to listen to that little voice that we later wish we had listened to. I teach people how to use their intuition and hear the messages that God, angels and spiritual guides send to them.” All material is included. Registration is required. For more information and to receive the early-bird discount (before March 26), visit PsychicConnectionByJuls.com or call 850533-9448. Navarre Conference Center is located at 8700 Navarre Pkwy. (Hwy. 98). See ad, page 42.
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im Mosby now offers a unique, authentic yoga class for parents and children at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at Sunshine Yoga in Destin. Family Yoga with Kim is designed for parents and children to learn the joys and bonding of yoga, Mosby says. “They’ll experience partner poses and group yoga in this fun, interactive class. All ages are welcome, from toddler to teens. Just bring water, a yoga mat if you have one, and a positive attitude.” Mosby created the class because she believes that if children are taught yoga when they’re young, it will become a way of life. “My program has been so well received that I teach it to other yoga instructors in my teacher-training program,” she says. “I anticipate that it will soon become an official certification course.” The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Sunshine Yoga is located at 211-E Main St., Destin. For more information, call 850-687-8603 or email Kim@SunshineYogaStudio.com.
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oy Adler will teach a Hands of Light weekend workshop for the Barbara Brennan School of Healing (BBSH) March 19 and 20 at Pensacola School of Massage Therapy. According to Adler, graduate and workshop leader for BBSH, the school is the world’s premier institute of hands-on healing and personal transformation, as well as a highly respected Joy Adler and global healing institution, with thousands of graduates in more than 50 countries throughout the world. Its four-year program is licensed by the Florida Department of Education’s Commission for Independent Education to grant both professional studies diplomas and bachelor of science degrees in Brennan Healing Science, a hands-on healing system designed to work with an individual’s energy consciousness system to create physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health. “The Hands of Light workshop offers its participants a chance to learn the fundamentals of Brennan Healing Science,” Adler says. “They’ll discover hands-on healing methods, including skills to regulate their energy for self-healing and exercises to help sense the human energy field, through a combination of lecture and experiential learning.” For more information, email Adler at GoldenVoice@prodigy. net. To register, visit JoyAdler.com. See ad, page 19.
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newsbriefs Farm Meets Fast Food at Everkrisp
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ne of Destin’s newest restaurants may be named for a ski slope in Colorado, but its menu is rooted right in the Florida panhandle. Long before Everkrisp opened its doors near Fresh Market a few weeks ago, owners Brendan and Ashley McMahon were connecting with local farmers whose products are the stars of Everkrisp’s menu and the inspiration for its slogan, “Where farm meets fast food.” Everkrisp is a unique concept in fine dining. It offers everything from steak to shrimp, complemented by local farm greens and produce and other healthy, natural, fresh ingredients, all served up in a fast and casual style. While the McMahons are tied to other restaurants in the local area as well as in their former home of Washington, DC, Everkrisp has a special place in their hearts. Ashley is from the Destin area, and they moved back from DC just to begin this endeavor, which they believe is very scalable; they have intentions to grow and spread into other communities. In creating Everkrisp’s menu, they have focused on local provisions, Brendan says, and they plan to incorporate indigenous foods produced in whatever local communities they may expand to. Right now, however, their plan is to slowly grow the current model by establishing relationships with and sharing information about the local farmers and growers that prefer to stay in their rural settings. The restaurant displays the producers’ names along with details about what they provide and their healthier and more sustainable farming practices. The McMahons are driven by quality, Brendan says. They spend a great deal of time checking out the farmers and learning about their unique techniques for producing foods that are “better than organic”—created without GMOs, hormones, antibiotics or steroids. The menu will change seasonally, featuring ingredients that have been freshly harvested straight from the farms during the height of ripeness. Everkrisp is located at 4463 Commons Dr. W., 10A, Destin. The restaurant is open seven days a week, 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, visit Everkrisp.com.
Annual Gulf Coast Grandmothers Gathering in Alabama From March 20 to 23, women of all ages from across the United States will gather at Camp Beckwith in Fairhope, Alabama, for the annual Gulf Coast Grandmothers Gathering. This year’s theme is The Evolutionary Woman: Guided by the Sacred Feminine to Pathways of Feminine Consciousness. “The gathering is an opportunity to meet and connect with other women for inspiration and guidance through daily circles, workshops, meditation, music and healing arts, sharing laughter, tears and more,” says organizer Stevi Gaston. “ Among the participants this year will be Kris Steinnes, founder of the Women of Wisdom Foundation in Seattle. Steinnes is the author of the award-winning inspirational book Women of Wisdom: Empowering the Dreams and Spirit of Women. The cost is $325 to $400 for three nights’ lodging and meals. For registration or more information, call Gaston at 251-432-7162 or email Ruth Geraci at uuruthg@ gulftel.com. To learn more about the Gulf Coast Grandmothers, visit GulfCoastGrandmothers.weebly.com. 14
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iane K. Kolopanas, producer and administrator of three farmers’ markets along 30A and in Santa Rosa Beach, has added the products of several local vendors whose offerings include grass-fed beef and dairy and organically grown aquaponics and hydroponic produce. Those vendors include Arrowhead Beef, located in Chipley, which produces grass- and forage-fed beef, and Nature’s Hand Cattle Co., located in Westville, which offers beef products from a herd that drinks from Mill Spring and grazes in GMO-free pastures. “Neither vendor uses hormones, antibiotics, herbicides or pesticides,” Kolopanas says. Another new vendor is Golden Dreams Dairy, a small family farm located in East Milton. The dairy owns four Guernsey cows, a breed known for producing sweet, golden milk that is high in beta-carotene, a known cancer fighter. According to the dairy’s owners, their Guernseys are tested A1/A2 and A2/A2, making their milk less likely to cause gastro and digestive issues. “Every year we try to add new vendors that provide the products we learn our guests are seeking,” Kolopanas says. “The markets give people an opportunity to meet the farmers and learn more about how the foods are made.” Kolopanas operates 30A Farmers’ Market in Rosemary Beach (on Facebook at 30aFarmersMarket); WaterColor Farmers’ Market in WaterColor (on Facebook at 30A Coastal Farmers Market); and Grand Boulevard Farmers’ Market in Sandestin (on Facebook at Grand Boulevard Farmers’ Market). For more information, call 850-213-0577.
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“Sheryl was steadfast in her work, her relationships and her beliefs … In the ’80s, when people were scared to even touch someone with AIDS, she went against the grain to help them and was part of a coalition to promote awareness of the disease. She lives in my heart, and I will do my best to make her proud.” Christy Morgan, co-owner, 8th Element Wellness. “Sheryl was a joy to be around ... down to earth and real. I never had a surface conversation with her. And she was funny! … Our community has lost a dedicated healthcare professional, and our wellness clinic has lost a wonderful healer. We will honor her legacy by continuing to grow in the healing arts.” Alex McAllaster, coowner, 8th Element Wellness. “Dr. Roe suffered trials no person should have to endure, and because of her determination and perseverance, she was able to reach goals she had set for herself and her family. She always showed unconditional love and loyalty. Her future goals often included us all. I’m saddened not to have her to work with.” Deana Cooper-Chapman, friend and colleague. (For a full text of eulogies, visit NWFNaturally.com.) Dr. Sheryl Roe practiced at 8th Element Wellness, 90 Beal Pky., Fort Walton Beach, and Navarre Wellness Center, 7752 Navarre Pkwy., Navarre. To read more about her, visit DrSRoe.com.
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Apple Munching Makes for Healthier Shopping
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ating an apple before buying groceries may help consumers make healthier shopping decisions. This was the finding of three studies on healthy food purchasing conducted by Aner Tal, Ph.D., and Brian Wansink, Ph.D. In the research, published in the scientific journal Psychology and Marketing, 120 shoppers were given an apple sample, a cookie sample or nothing before they began shopping. The researchers found those that ate the apple purchased 28 percent more fruits and vegetables than those given the cookie, and 25 percent more fruits and vegetables than those given nothing. A related study by Tal and Wansink investigated virtual shopping decisions. After being given a cookie or an apple, 56 subjects were asked to imagine they were grocery shopping. They were shown 20 pairs of products—one healthy and the other unhealthy—and asked to select the one they would buy. Consistent with the results of the first study, those that ate the apple most often chose the healthy option.
Probiotics Reduce Aggressively Negative Thoughts
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study from Newcastle University, in England, has found that losing fat content in the pancreas can alleviate Type 2 diabetes. The researchers tested 18 obese people between the ages of 25 and 65 that were diagnosed with diabetes alongside a control group that were not. Subjects received gastric band surgery before eating an appropriately healthful diet for eight weeks. During this time, subjects in both groups lost an average of nearly 13 percent of their body weight and around 1.2 percent of their body fat. More importantly, the diabetes group lost about 6.6 percent of triglyceride pancreatic fat, or about 0.6 grams. The weight loss and loss of triglyceride fat from the pancreas allowed the patients to produce normal amounts of insulin. Professor Roy Taylor, the head researcher of the study, says, “For people with Type 2 diabetes, losing weight allows them to lose excess triglyceride fat out of the pancreas and allows function to return to normal.”
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Nixing Monsanto Guatemala Just Says No
The government of Guatemala has repealed legislation dubbed the “Monsanto law”, which was approved last year to grant the biotech giant special expansion rights into ecologically sensitive territory, after widespread public protest. The demonstrations included groups of indigenous Mayan people, joined by social movements, trade unions and farmers’ and women’s organizations. Following political party battles, the Guatemalan Congress decided not to just review the legislation, but instead cancel it outright. The Monsanto law would have given exclusivity on patented seeds to a handful of transnational companies. Mayan people and social organizations claim that the new law would have violated their constitution and the Mayan people’s right to traditional cultivation of the land in their ancestral territories. Lolita Chávez, of the Mayan People’s Council, states, “Corn taught us Mayan people about community life and its diversity, because when one cultivates corn, one realizes that a variety of crops such as herbs and medicinal plants depend on the corn plant, as well.”
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Colleges and universities are changing how they purchase and prepare food in their dining halls to provide students healthy, sustainable meal options, with many of them working to source food locally. American University, in Washington, D.C., purchases more than a third of the food served in its cafeterias within 250 miles of its campus. McGill University, in Montreal, spends 47 percent of its food budget on produce from its own campus farm and growers within 300 miles. Middlebury College, in Vermont, partners with seasonal local vendors, including those operating its own organic farm. Taking it a step further, Boston University cafeterias serve meal options that include organic, fair trade, free-range, vegetarian-fed, hormone- and antibioticfree, sustainably harvested food items to students. Cornell University composts about 850 tons of food waste from its dining halls each year. At Duke University, surplus food is donated to food banks, and both pre- and post-consumer scraps are composted. Other steps include the University of California, Berkeley’s new Global Food Initiative to address food security in a way that’s both nutritious and sustainable, and efforts at the University of Illinois to recycle cooking oil for biodiesel production.
The world’s largest indoor farm, in Japan, covers 25,000 square feet, with 15 tiers of stacked growing trays that produce 10,000 heads of lettuce per day, or about 100 times more per square foot than traditional methods. It uses 99 percent less water and 40 percent less power than outdoor fields, while producing 80 percent less food waste. Customized LED lighting helps plants grow up to two-and-a-half times faster than normal, one of the many innovations co-developed by Shigeharu Shimamura. He says the overall process is only half automated so far. “Machines do some work, but the picking is done manually. In the future, though, I expect an emergence of harvesting robots.” These may help transplant seedlings, harvest produce or transport product to packaging areas. Meanwhile, Singapore’s Sky Farms, the world’s first low-carbon, hydraulically driven, urban vertical farm, runs on a Sky Urban Vertical Farming System, making the most of rainwater and gravity. Using a water pulley system, 38 growing troughs rotate around a 30-foot-tall aluminum tower. A much bigger project, a 69,000-square-foot vertical indoor garden under construction at AeroFarms headquarters, in Newark, New Jersey, will be capable of producing up to 2 million pounds of vegetables and herbs annually.
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Fossil-Fuel-Free Food Trucks Go Solar
The food truck industry is good for a quick, cheap meal or even a gourmet meal, but emissions from these portable feasts are a growing concern, given the estimated 3 million trucks that were on the road in 2012. New York state has launched an initiative to put 500 energy-efficient, solar-powered carts on city streets this summer. A pilot program gives food truck vendors the opportunity to lease the eco-carts for five years at little to no extra cost. They are expected to cut fossil fuel emissions by 60 percent and smog-creating nitrous oxide by 95 percent. If the technology was implemented nationwide, it could spare the atmosphere an enormous carbon footprint. Conventional mobile vendors may spend more than $500 a month on fossil fuels; in addition to the gasoline consumed in driving, truck lighting and refrigeration systems are powered by diesel generators and propane fuels the grills, sometimes all running up to 10 hours a day. The annual nationwide load can add up to hundreds of billions of pounds of carbon dioxide per year. Source: EcoWatch.com
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Court Overrules Law Gagging Animal Abuse Probes U.S. District Court Judge B. Lynn Winmill has written that in a pivotal case of animal cruelty undercover reporting, the Idaho Dairymen’s Association responded to the negative publicity by drafting and sponsoring a bill in a class known as Ag-Gag legislation that criminalizes the types of surreptitious investigations that expose such violent activities. Seven other states currently have similar Ag-Gag laws on the books. Winmill declared the law unconstitutional in his decision, stating that its only purpose is to “limit and punish those who speak out on topics relating to the agricultural industry, striking at the heart of important First Amendment values.” The law was deemed to violate the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment, “as well as preemption claims under three different federal statutes,” cites Winmill. “This ruling is so clear, so definitive, so sweeping,” says Leslie Brueckner, senior attorney for Public Justice and co-counsel for the plaintiffs in the case. “We couldn’t ask for a better building block in terms of striking these laws down in other states.” Source: Food Safety News
Surging Organics
Costco Shoots Past Whole Foods Market Whole Foods Market, founded in 1978, grew to be the number one seller in the nationwide movement toward organic and natural eating, with more than 400 stores. But mainstream grocers such as Wal-Mart and Kroger have since jumped on the bandwagon, and smaller players like Trader Joe’s and The Fresh Market have proliferated. Now Costco has moved into the current number one position, illustrating the market potential of budget-conscious consumers that desire to eat better. Source: The Motley Fool
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Unilever Reduces its Carbon Footprint Consumer goods giant Unilever has pledged to eliminate coal from its energy usage within five years and derive all of its energy worldwide solely from renewable sources by 2030. The company will become carbon-positive through the use of renewable resources and by investing in generating more renewable energy than it needs, selling the surplus and making it available to local communities in areas where it operates. About 40 percent of the company’s energy use currently comes from green sources. Paul Polman, company chairman, says the goal is “really doable.” He cites a new factory in China powered by wind and solar energy and a Paris office building that already contributes green electricity to the power grid. Source: The Guardian 20
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Edible Insects Can Help Feed the Planet Insect expert and bug farmer Sarah Beynon, Ph.D., a research associate for England’s University of Oxford, reports, “Two billion people eat insects every day, and not just in the West. In fact, insects are extremely good for you and eating them is good for the planet, too.” Western governments are enthusiastic about the potential of entomophagy—the human practice of eating insects—for feeding growing numbers of people sustainably. By 2050, humans will require 70 percent more food, 120 percent more water and 42 percent more cropland. Meat production is predicted to double, and conventional production consumes extraordinary volumes of land and water resources. A recent British Food and Agriculture Organisation report suggests that there are more than 1,000 known species of edible insects. Insects are extremely nutritious, containing lots of calcium, zinc and omega-3 fatty acids, and are low in cholesterol. They’re also packed with protein; by weight, crickets can contain more protein than beef. Source: TheConversation.com
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e have come a long way in understanding how the food we eat affects our health, our mental state and even our emotions, but we may not be as aware of the effects on our climate, water and soil, and on the creatures with whom we coexist. While some vegans adopt a plantbased diet to nourish their own health, others are motivated when they learn of the suffering of farm animals, and still others react to the impact of animal agriculture on the environment. Actually, all those issues are worthy of consideration.
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According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the livestock sector consumes more edible protein than it produces, using 40 percent of the entire world’s agricultural output, and it occupies 30 percent of the earth’s land surface. About 18 percent of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are attributed to the livestock sector. It is also a major source of land and water degradation. Gidon Eshel and Pamela A. Martin of the University of Chicago Department
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of the Geophysical Sciences calculated that changing from an omnivore to a vegetarian diet reduces a person’s carbon footprint by 1.5 tons of CO2eq— about the same reduction achieved by switching from an SUV to a hybrid. Producing animal-based foods, such as meat, dairy and eggs, requires far more natural resources than producing plant-based foods. According to Henning Steinfeld, chief of FAO’s Livestock Information and Policy Branch, “about 8 percent of anthropogenic [human-caused] global water consumption is attributable to the livestock sector. It is likely that this sector is the greatest contributor for the problem of water pollution, due to the discharge of animal waste, the usage of chemicals in the plantations dedicated to animal feed and the release of antibiotics.” While compassion for farm animals has heightened awareness of their environmental impact as well as their living conditions, the United States has no federal laws protecting those animals while they’re actually on the farms where they are raised. Two federal laws cover farm animals during transport and slaughter,
Changing from an omnivore to a vegetarian diet reduces a person’s carbon footprint by 1.5 tons of CO2eq—about the same reduction achieved by switching from an SUV to a hybrid. but poultry species are excluded, making these protections inapplicable to 95 percent of the land animals of concern.
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Meanwhile, Americans consume too much protein, and an inordinate number of Americans suffer from diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, Alzheimer’s, high blood pressure, stroke and autoimmune diseases. Research shows a high correlation between rates of these “diseases of affluence” and the consumption of animal protein. But there is good reason for hope: a growing body of nutrition science shows that a high percentage of these diseases can be prevented, or even reversed, with changes to the diet. According to T. Colin Campbell, a nutritional biochemist and coauthor of The China Study, “The same diet that is good for prevention of cancer is also good for the prevention of heart disease, obesity, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis and other diseases. That diet is a whole foods, plant-based diet.” One of the biggest barriers to adopting a plant-based diet is the misconception that it lacks essential nutrients or adequate protein levels—contrary to the fact that many of the world’s health organizations, including the American Dietetic Association, agree that a properly planned vegan diet can provide all our nutritional needs. The growing demand for livestock raised without antibiotics, steroids and hormones has improved animal products, but cooking them still denatures their nutritional value; therefore they lack the full spectrum of enzymatic minerals. Plant-based enzymatic proteins, on the other hand, are intact in the raw and readily assimilated in our system. John A. McDougal, a physician and nutrition expert who teaches better health through vegetarian cuisine, gives a lot of credence to the euphuism “You are what you eat.” If you are consuming dead, decaying, slaughtered flesh, he says, you should expect to take
those qualities into your body. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Research shows that vegans tend to eat fewer calories, weigh less and have a lower body mass index than their meat-eating counterparts.
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Another oft-repeated myth is that veganism is expensive, a luxury in which only the wealthy can indulge. To investigate this assumption, the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared prices of healthy and less healthy foods using three different price metrics: the price of food energy (dollars per calorie), the price of edible weight and the price of an average portion. They also calculated the cost of meeting the recommendations for each food group. For all metrics except the cost of calories, the authors found that healthy foods cost less than less healthy foods. Buying groups, community supported agriculture and a growing supply of fresh produce have made veganism more affordable and even present wholesale opportunities. Eating more nutrient-dense food lessens our consumption needs, an effect directly reflected in our weekly grocery bill. “From a macro perspective,” Campbell writes, “disease lowers the productivity of labor, and if all we seek is economic growth and development, then it is foolish to have a weak labor force and degrade the environment, which is the source of all economics. World hunger could be solved with the diversion of the grains that are (livestock feed) to people. Even more so, the land and resources it takes to make one pound of animal protein can make eight times more plant protein” Veganism offers a trifecta: what’s good for the animals is good for the planet and good for our health. Diana Wierzchos owns Destin Nutrition, location at 34940 Emerald Coast Pkwy. For more information, call 850837-2372 or visit DestinNutrition.com.
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mericans’ vegetable habits are in a rut. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, nearly 50 percent of the vegetables and legumes available in this country in 2013 were either tomatoes or potatoes. Lettuce came in third, according to new data released in 2015, advises Tracie McMillan, author of The American Way of Eating. Further, 87 percent of U.S. adults did not meet basic vegetable serving recommendations from 2007 through 2010, a fact cited in the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey. Yet, urban supermarkets overflow with a wealth of common and exotic vegetables, often displayed side-byside: broccoli and broccolini, green bell and Japanese shishito peppers, and iceberg lettuce and leafy mâche, or lamb’s lettuce. Trying one new vegetable dish a week
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is a great way to increase our vegetable literacy, says functional medicine expert Terri Evans, a doctor of Oriental medicine in Naples, Florida. “Our diet should be 60 percent produce—40 percent vegetables and 20 percent fruit,” she says. “To keep this sustainable for the long term, we should eat what tastes good, not what we think is good for us. Some days, we crave the sweetness of carrots; other days, the bitterness of artichokes or the heat of hot peppers. Our bodies can tell us what we need.”
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Going Green. Dark green and slightly peppery arugula is good with a little olive oil and lemon juice. Finely shredded Brussels sprouts bulk up a mixed salad, while adding the benefits of a cancer-fighting cruciferous vegetable. Instead of mineral-rich baby spinach, try baby Swiss chard, suggests Matthew Kadey, a registered dietician in Waterloo, Ontario. He also suggests microgreens, the tiny shoots of radishes, cabbage, broccoli and kale, all rich in vitamins C and E. Squash It. Varieties of summer and winter squash add color, body and flavor to one-dish meals, with the added benefits of B vitamins, magnesium
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and fiber. LeAnne Campbell, Ph.D., author of The China Study Cookbook, simmers a mix of fresh chopped vegetables including yellow summer squash or zucchini, and flavors with coconut and curry powder. Vegan Chef Douglas McNish, of Toronto, makes an okra and squash gumbo in the slow cooker. Sneak in a Smoothie. Change up a smoothie routine by swapping out the usual baby spinach for a blend of cucumber, apple and fresh mint, or else sweet potato and carrot, suggests Sidney Fry, a registered dietitian and Cooking Light editor, in Birmingham, Alabama. Snack Attack. An array of colorful vegetables served with dips and spreads can be an easy way to experiment with veggies. Carrots in deep red, vibrant yellow, purple and orange are delicious raw and supply beta-carotene, promoting eye health. Leaves from pale green Belgian endive spears are tender and crunchy. Orange or “cheddar” cauliflower has a more creamy and sweet flavor than its pale cousin. “Colors equal health, and the more colors we eat, the better our overall health,” says Susan Bowerman, a registered dietitian, lecturer in food science and nutrition at California State Polytechnic Institute, San Luis Obispo, and co-author of What Color Is Your Diet? “We also have to be willing to try new foods or new varieties of foods, or maybe to prepare unfamiliar foods in a way that will make them taste good, so that we will be willing to add more plant foods to our diet.” Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.
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he colors found in fresh vegetables can indicate an abundance of necessary phytochemicals and nutrients. “Many people I see in my practice consume excess food, but have nutrient deficiency,” says Terri Evans, a functional medicine expert and doctor of Oriental medicine. Eating a variety of colorful vegetables can be part of the remedy. “Each color in a vegetable represents 10,000 micronutrients,” explains Evans. “The more colorful you make your diet, the happier your body will be.” She notes that supplements supply a lot of one nutrient, while vegetables gift us with tiny amounts of many requisite nutrients. According to the nonprofit Produce for Better Health Foundation, plant phytochemicals may act as antioxidants, protect and regenerate essential nutrients and work to deactivate
cancer-causing substances. So, the more color on our plates, the better. Yellow and orange—in squash and some tomatoes—point to higher levels of vitamins C and A. The beta-carotene behind these colors is renowned for supporting healthy eyesight. Dark green—in leafy greens and cabbages—evidences higher levels of vitamins K, B and E. Chlorophyll creates the color and indicates its well-documented detoxifying properties. Red—in red bell peppers and tomatoes—indicates vitamin C. Lycopene, which provides the color, is widely associated with lowering the risk of prostate and breast cancers. Purple and blue—in radicchio, red cabbage and eggplant—deliver vitamins C and K. Anthocyanins that create the color are powerful antioxidants geared to keep us heart-healthy.
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Meaty Truths Choosing Meat that’s Sustainable and Safe by Melinda Hemmelgarn
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n his essay The Pleasures of Eating, Wendell Berry, a Kentucky farmer and poet, writes: “If I am going to eat meat, I want it to be from an animal that has lived a pleasant, uncrowded life outdoors, on bountiful pasture, with good water nearby and trees for shade.” He, like a growing number of conscious eaters, wants no part of the industrial meat system in which animals are raised in concentrated animal feeding operations. Media coverage has helped educate consumers previously unaware of how their food is produced and why it matters. The documentary film Food Inc., as well as books like Fast Food Nation, by Eric Schlosser and The Chain, by Ted Genoways, describe common livestock industry practices that mistreat animals, pollute water and air, endanger workers and threaten public health. With increased understanding of the connections between diet and health, climate, environment and social justice, even many Americans that still like the taste of hamburger and steak have sided with Berry; they want sustainably raised, humane and healthful red meat.
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latest nutritional science. In 2015, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee attempted to include the concept of sustainability. The committee, which included top nutrition scientists, defined sustainable diets as “a pattern of eating that promotes health and well-being and provides food security for the present population while sustaining human and natural resources for future generations.” It made the case that a diet higher in plant-based foods and lower in animalbased foods both promotes health and protects the environment—resulting in lower greenhouse gas emissions, and less energy, land and water use. But political pressure from the livestock industry prevailed, and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell jointly announced, “We do not believe that the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are the appropriate vehicle for this important policy conversation about sustainability.” Instead, they advised the committee to focus solely on nutritional and dietary information. In her book Food Politics, nutritionist and author Marion Nestle explains that recommendations to decrease consumption have never been popular with the food industry. Nonetheless, Roni Neff, Ph.D., who
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directs the Center for a Livable Future’s Food System Sustainability and Public Health Program at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, in Baltimore, recommends consuming less red meat in particular, because of its large environmental footprint. Neff points out, “Thirty percent of greenhouse gas emissions are connected to red meat.” However, not all red meat is created equal. In her book Defending Beef, environmental lawyer and cattle rancher Nicolette Hahn Niman makes a case for sustainable meat production, noting, “Well-managed grazing could be part of an effective strategy to combat climate change.” In their book The New Livestock Farmer, authors Rebecca Thistlethwaite and Jim Dunlop praise the increase in farmers producing pasture-raised, ethical meats and the growing number of farmers selling directly to people that reject the industrial system. Neff likewise supports such sustainable livestock agriculture, which integrates pasture-raised animals on farms, rather than isolating them on feedlots, where they typically eat a grain-based diet (such as genetically engineered corn) and receive growth stimulants, including hormones and antibiotics.
Risky Hormones and Antibiotics Mike Callicrate, a St. Francis, Kansas, rancher educated in the industrial model of meat production, is considered an expert on its negative consequences. He served as an advisor for Food Inc., and Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma. Callicrate observes, “The same chemical compounds that athletes are banned from using in baseball are used to produce our food animals, which our children eat in the hot dogs at the ballgame.” According to the USDA, about 90 percent of feedlot cattle receive hormone implants to promote growth. Yet the European Union Scientific Committee on Veterinary Measures Relating to Public Health reports that the use of natural and artificial growth hormones in beef production poses a potential risk to human health, especially among children.
Because climate change is accelerating and is already causing a multitude of adverse effects, and the footprint of our current food system is massive, we urgently need to create a national food supply that is both healthy and sustainable. ~Dr. Walter Willett, Harvard School of Public Health Concerns about growth-promoting drugs led the American Academy of Pediatrics to call for studies that directly measure their impact on children through milk and meat. The President’s Cancer Panel Report on Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk also states, “Growth hormones may contribute to endocrine disruption in humans.” Their dietary recommendations include choosing meat raised without hormones and antibiotics.
Rising Resistance Antibiotic resistance is now one of the world’s most critical public health problems, and it’s related to misuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Antibiotic resistance— when bacteria don’t respond to the drugs designed to kill them—threatens to return us to the time when simple infections were often fatal.” Veterinarian and food safety consultant Gail Hansen, of Washington, D.C., explains that bacteria naturally develop resistance anytime we use antibiotics. “The problem is overuse and misuse; that’s the recipe for disaster.” She explains that more than 70 percent of the antibiotics sold in the U.S. are not used to treat sick animals, but to promote growth and reduce the risk of infection related to raising animals in unsanitary, overcrowded spaces. A recent report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) states: Adding antibiotics to the feed of healthy
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livestock “often leave the drugs ineffective when they are needed to treat infections in people.” The AAP supports buying meat from organic farms, because organic farming rules prohibit the nontherapeutic use of antibiotics. Stacia Clinton, a registered dietitian in Boston who works with the international nonprofit Health Care Without Harm, assists hospitals in both reducing meat on their menus and increasing purchases of meat from animals raised without antibiotics. The goal is to reduce the growing number of antibiotic-resistant infections that cost hospitals and patients billions of dollars each year. A Friends of the Earth report, Chain Reaction: How Top Restaurants Rate on Reducing Use of Antibiotics in Their Meat Supply, revealed that most meat served by American’s top chain restaurants come from animals raised in industrial facilities where they are fed antibiotics. Only two out of 25 chains, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panera Bread, report that the majority of their meat is raised without routine antibiotics. A recent study by Consumers Union also found antibiotic-resistant bacteria on retail meat samples nationwide. In California, Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 27, making his the first state to ban the use of routine low doses of antimicrobial drugs that are medically important to humans to promote livestock weight gain or feed efficiency. The bill doesn’t go into effect until January 2018, but will contribute to making meat safer and antibiotic drugs more effective.
Red and Processed Meats Targeted Dietary advice to reduce the consumption of red and processed meats, regardless of how the animals are raised, is not new. Kelay Trentham, a registered dietitian in Tacoma, Washington, who specializes in cancer prevention and treatment, points out that joint reports from the World Cancer Research Fund International and American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) since 2007 have recommended restricting consumption of red meat to less than 18 ounces a week and avoiding processed meats. 28
In 2015, the World To be interested composition, with meat Health Organization from cattle raised on in food, but not in pasture (grass) containing International Agency for Research on Cancer food production, higher levels of benefi(IARC) classified procial omega-3 fatty acids is clearly absurd. compared to meat from cessed meat (like hot dogs, ham, sausages, animals fed grain. ~Wendell Berry corned beef and beef According to medijerky) as “carcinogenic to cal doctor and National humans” and red meat (beef, veal, pork, Institutes of Health researcher Captain lamb, mutton, horse and goat) as “prob- Joseph Hibbeln, consuming fewer ably carcinogenic to humans.” Risk omega-6 fatty acids and more omegaincreases with amount consumed, and 3s may be one of the most important the evidence is strongest for the relation dietary changes for cutting the risk of of processed meats to colorectal cancer. chronic diseases, reducing inflamma Trentham explains some factors tion, improving mental health, enhancthat make red and processed meats ing children’s brain and eye developrisky. “Heating or smoking meat creates ment and reducing worldwide incidence cancer-causing compounds. Processed of cardiovascular disease by 40 percent. meats contain salts, nitrates and nitrites; When it comes to eating meat, the a chemical mélange of preservatives agricultural practices, quantity conthat can increase risk,” she says. Trensumed, and methods of processing and tham and Karen Collins, a registered di- cooking make a difference. It turns out etitian and advisor to the AICR, concur that what’s good for the environment is that the form of iron found in meat also good for animals and people, too. contributes to cancer risk. Still, the IARC report recognizes, Melinda Hemmelgarn is an award“Eating meat has known health benwinning registered dietitian, writer efits.” Meat is a rich source of protein and Food Sleuth Radio host with and B vitamins, iron and zinc. LiveKOPN.org, in Columbia, MO. stock feed further influences nutritional Connect at FoodSleuth@gmail.com.
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After the sear, move the steaks to the unlit side of the grill and put the grill lid on. Let them finish cooking indirectly for five to seven minutes per pound. The lower temperature cooks the internal muscle fibers, but prevents them from contracting too rapidly and becoming chewy. As an alternative to grilling, use an oven and cast-iron skillet. Preheat the oven to 300° F. Next, heat the skillet over a high flame until smoke begins to rise off its surface. Coat the skillet with butter or tallow, then sear the meat for two minutes per side. Turn off the stove; leave steaks in the pan and move them to the oven, where they can finish cooking for five to seven minutes per pound. Source: TheRadicalHomemaker.net
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grasslands, their soils, soil life, plants and animals had evolved symbiotically with large, grazing herbivores of many species and pack-hunting predators. As my inquiry led beyond Africa, I noticed that the same was true of similar ecosystems worldwide, including those of the U.S. Great Plains. Long ago, the Great Plains supported herbivores that traveled in immense herds for safety from predators. Where there are now approximately 11 large mammal species, there were once more than 50. The trampling of dung and urine, as well as grazing of such vast numbers constantly on the move, developed deep carbon-storing and rain-holding soils that also break down methane. Only in the presence of large roaming herds of herbivores periodically working the surface soil does this happen; it works much like a gardener does, breaking bare surfaces and covering them with litter and dung. Only in this way do grasslands thrive.
How did this revolutionize your thinking about land and livestock management? Being trained at a university to believe that grazing livestock causes land degradation blinded me to the deeper understanding that humans’ management of the animals, not the animals themselves, has been the problem. Historically, the healthiest soils in the world’s vast grain-growing regions were those that had supported the largest
populations of natural wildlife and intact pack-hunting predators. We now have in hand a natural solution able to reverse U.S. and global desertification, which is contributing to increasing severity and frequency of floods and droughts, poverty, social breakdown, violence, pastoral genocide and mass movement into cities and across national borders. Restoring brilliant natural functions through holistic management of even half of the world’s grasslands has the potential to pull all of the legacy carbon out of the atmosphere, put it back into the ground where it belongs and keep it there for thousands of years. Livestock aided by holistic, planned grazing that mimics nature can return Earth’s atmosphere to preindustrial carbon levels while feeding people with cleaner meat. I can think of almost nothing that offers more hope for our planet for generations to come. In fact, it has so many benefits—including an eventual net cost of zero or less—that even if climate change wasn’t an issue, we should be doing it anyway.
How is holistic pasturing proceeding? Ultimately, the only sustainable economy for any nation is derived from growing plants on regenerating soil. Today’s conventional agriculture is producing more than 75 billion tons of dead, eroding soil every year—more than 10 tons for every human alive. The largest areas of the world’s land are either grasslands or former grasslands. Holistic, planned grazing to reverse desertification has gained support from thousands of individual ranchers, scientists, researchers, pastoralists and farmers. Currently, it is practiced on more than 30 million acres over six continents with encouraging success. The Savory Institute encourages and links locally led and managed holistic management hubs around the world, now numbering 30 in Africa, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Sweden, Turkey, the UK and U.S., with more forming every year.
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macular degeneration. The connection between overall health and eye health is rarely addressed during conventional eye exams, which are based on standard protocols for prescribing eyeglasses, drugs or surgery. Conventionally trained optometrists and ophthalmologists, lacking education in nutrition and alternative approaches,
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treat the eyes as isolated organs. In contrast, systemically oriented, holistic eye experts treat them as integrated parts of the whole body. Eye doctors like Marc R. Grossman, doctor of optometry, a co-founder of Natural Eye Care, Inc., of New Paltz, New York, and Edward C. Kondrot, a medical doctor and founder of the Healing the Eye & Wellness Center, in Fort Myers, Florida, take such a preventive and integrative approach. They recommend good whole foods nutrition, supplemented with antioxidants and plant-based formulations of omega-6 and omega-3 oils, together with adequate sleep and exercise. Key complementary treatments can be effective in improving sight and reversing some conditions. Grossman, also a licensed acupuncturist, explains in his book Greater Vision: A Comprehensive Program for Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Clarity how he incorporates the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of vision into his philosophy of eye care. At Somers Eye Center, in Somers, New York, he uses a full range of mind-body therapies, combined with conventional methods to address dry eye syndrome, nearsightedness, farsightedness, macular degeneration, cataracts and glaucoma. Kondrot, a leading board-certified homeopathic ophthalmologist, uses a slit-lamp binocular microscope to examine the complex living tissue of the eyes. The author of 10 Essentials to Save Your Sight, he’s experienced in regeneration nutrition and maintains that our overall health impacts our vision. His toolbox includes multimodal protocols like homeopathy, detoxification, oxygen therapy, low-level microcurrent to stimulate cellular activity, palming (using the hands over closed eyes) and other alternative methods to reverse visual loss. He regularly uses the Myers’ cocktail, an intravenous therapy with a high concentration of B-complex and C vitamins, taurine (an amino sulfonic acid), trace minerals and zinc. “Regardless of your eye condition, regular eye exercises can increase eye muscle flexibility and support circulation for better delivery of oxygen, essential nutrients and the flow of energy to the eyes,” says Grossman. He notes that
“Aerobic Exercise Protects Retinal Function and Structure from Light-Induced Retinal Degeneration,” a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience in 2014, was the first of its kind to link physical exercise with improved retinal health and prevention of common eye diseases. While Kondrot emphasizes that vitamins A, C, D and E are essential to eye health, particularly in preventing macular degeneration, he cautions that taking a supplement is no substitute for expanding the diet to include foods such as kale, spinach, parsley, collard greens, cooked broccoli, green peas, pumpkin and Brussels sprouts. All include lutein and zeaxanthin, two types of important carotenoids contained within the retina and found in the leaves of most green plants. Digestive enzymes, probiotics and the amino acid betaine are also necessary to facilitate better absorption of nutrients. Dr. Connie Casebolt, board certified in family medicine and founder of GFM Wellness, in Greenville, South Carolina, practices with a whole body-mind perspective and incorporates supplements in patient disease prevention and wellness plans. “As the eye is bathed in the same chemicals and nutrients as the rest of the body, eye conditions can be affected by problems affecting the rest of the body,” she says. “Low adrenals can contribute to macular degeneration. Additionally, disruption of the energy flowing through acupuncture meridians related to teeth affected by root canals can also affect the eyes. “ She likes the book Whole Body Dentistry, by Mark Breiner, a doctor of dental surgery, because it includes numerous case histories of systemic illnesses, including eye disorders, that improve with better oral health. “Trying to sustain good health and avoiding toxins such as tobacco and excess sugar can definitely help in maintaining good vision,” explains Casebolt. Sensitive, complex and composed of more than 2 million working parts, the eyes are their own phenomenon. Annual eye exams are important at every age to help us do what’s needed to maintain our precious gift of sight. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.
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step. With so many variables, frustration can impede the workings of parental intuition, which is key to the process, as is testing individual possible solutions long enough to assess the result and then confidently move forward.
Internal Calm Expecting a child to feel so empowered that they can fall asleep on their own is a good beginning. Lindsay Melda, of Atlanta, relates, “Our daughter used to wake us up by coming into our bed each night. Once I realized I was anxious about her sleeping alone in her room and was able to instead trust she was okay, she easily slept through the night, waking more rested. My own anxiety was causing her
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sleep disturbances.” Christine Gipple, of Oaklyn, New Jersey, a practitioner of non-violent communication, shares, “When my daughter is chatty at bedtime and I’m past ready for her to be in bed, I have to consciously pause, or I can snap at her, thus delaying bedtime. Granting myself just five minutes to reset myself and be present in the moment before I gently re-engage is critical to the outcome.” Such checking in with ourselves helps keep a parent thinking positively. Law of Attraction specialist Cassie Parks, of Denver, Colorado, advises, “When you focus on the feeling you desire once a child is peacefully asleep, rather than the feeling you want to move away from, your chances for success greatly increase.” Noting how we envision nighttime unfolding or creating a nighttime vision board can help focus and maintain these feelings.
Releasing Stress One method parents have successfully used is the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). It involves light tapping on specific points along the body’s energy meridians, like the collarbone or between the eyebrows, often accompanied by attention to current thoughts and feelings, in order to restore a balanced feeling. Karin Davidson, of Media, Pennsylvania, co-founder of the Meridian Tapping Techniques Association, says, “Including tapping with a supportive nighttime routine can be a godsend. It can relieve distress, whatever its source, increase feelings of security
and promote a peaceful transition to sleep.” In clinical studies from the National Institute for Integrative Healthcare, EFT has been shown to counter the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol, contributing to decreased sleep disturbances. Marissa Wolf, of The Woodlands, Texas, relates, “We moved here from San Diego when my son was 34 months old. He was acting out in ways I’d never seen before, mourning the loss of his routine. Within weeks after we started tapping before school and at night, he was back to his happy self. Last night, he simply went to bed and fell asleep. Now when I see his builtup emotions, I know we need to tap.” (To learn more about EFT methods, visit emofree.com.)
Nourished Rest Good nutrition is also important to healthy sleep. According to Health Coach Sarah Outlaw, owner of the Natural Health Improvement Center of South Jersey and an advanced Nutrition Response Testing practitioner, “Children may be devoid of minerals because of the filtered water we drink. Supplementing with minerals like magnesium or enriching the diet with trace minerals, sea salt and mineral-rich bone broth will promote a healthy immune system, along with a nervous system programmed for sleep.” Outlaw also advises, “A whole foods diet is paramount to children’s health and sleep ability. Parents should limit or eliminate artificial flavors, sweeteners and sugar; preferably at all times, but at least an hour before bedtime.” When a parent takes the time to plan each step toward their goal of optimum sleep and feels secure in following through, they can create a personalized and consistent bedtime routine that fosters a sense of safety for children that feel heard and tended to and know what to expect. Children that gain the ability to naturally develop sleep skills reap lifelong health benefits. Stephanie Dodd is the author of the international bestseller, Good Baby, Bad Sleeper. She blogs at HeartCentered Sleep.com.
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other such equipment, users must be educated on how to employ the rollers on their own. Most rollers are available in smooth or ribbed textures in different sizes and densities. Sets include one for deep tissue rolling, self-myofascial release and trigger point relief, designed to aid muscles related to the back, hips, arms, glutes and hamstrings. Dr. Spencer H. Baron, president of NeuroSport Elite, in Davie, Florida, was the 2010 National Sports Chiropractor of the Year and served as a chiropractic physician for the Miami Dolphins football team for 19 years. He starts patients out with rollers during office appointments, especially those with sports injuries. “It empowers them to take charge of their fitness,” he says. “Those standing or sitting all day at work may need it even more than athletes do to improve circulation and stimulate the nervous system.” While rollers can be administered to hamstrings and quadriceps by hand, he attests that the back is the most commonly targeted region, and suggests two corresponding maneuvers: Lie down with a foam roller under the neck at home. Gently roll it across to each shoulder blade, and then center
it and roll it down to the buttocks; even to the hamstrings. Next, assume a squatting position against a wall and place a roller between the center of the back and the wall, gently rise up, and then sink down. It’s also possible do this at work in private. Baron and his colleagues believe that rollers are beneficial to use on the shoulders and arms of tennis players and baseball pitchers. “I like the metaphor of a chef rolling dough in the kitchen. With a similar motion, you’re kneading muscles and tendons, improving blood flow and circulation to sore areas,” he says. Jason Karp, Ph.D., the 2011 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Personal Trainer of the Year and creator
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that tightness. I know a lot of runners that swear by them.” Karp, a California author of six books, including Running for Women and his upcoming The Inner Runner, feels that rollers are especially well-suited for post-workout use. “The rollers are basically a form of self-myofascial release, which helps relax muscles by putting pressure on tight areas to cause the muscle to relax via its reflex to tension,” he explains. It looks like this universally applicable and simple fitness tool will keep on rolling through this year and beyond. Randy Kambic, in Estero, Florida, is a freelance editor and writer for Natural Awakenings and other magazines.
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Planned developments incorporating neighborhood agriculture are sprouting up in record numbers, according to Ed McMahon, a senior resident fellow specializing in sustainability with the Urban Land Institute.
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or thousands of homeowners in “agrihoods” across the U.S., homegrown is a way of life. Planned developments incorporating neighborhood agriculture are sprouting up in record numbers, according to Ed McMahon, a senior resident fellow specializing in sustainability with the Urban Land Institute. He estimates there are a few hundred agrihoods nationwide, in all regions and at all price points. “The trend is the convergence of several things, including a growing interest in local business, local food, healthy lifestyles and the foodie culture,” says McMahon. He adds, “Today’s developers have to differentiate their properties to survive, and farms have become the new golf course of real estate development.” Agriculture is a far lower-cost amenity that can even return a modest profit by selling its harvest to the community.
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Beyond food, agrihoods help grow community, a huge draw for those living in isolated suburban areas. In 2014, Abby and Michael Wheatfill moved their family to Agritopia, a planned community in Gilbert, Arizona, near Phoenix. Billed as an urban farm, the central feature of Agritopia’s 166 acres, knitting together commercial, agricultural and open space with 450 residential homes, is a working farm, with roving pigs, lambs and chickens, a citrus grove and rows of heirloom vegetables. Farm, family and community life are interwoven. The Wheatfills lease a plot in an on-site community garden. Other residents buy shares in the community supported agriculture project or purchase produce or eggs from the community farm on the honor system. “We especially love the narrow, tree-lined streets and wide porches, and that we can walk or bike to fun, locally
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sourced restaurants,” says Michael, a technology consultant. Private backyards are small in favor of community space, nudging residents to meet each other, Abby says. The Cannery, in Davis, California, is one of the newest agrihoods and also one of the few that redeveloped an industrial tract. This 100-acre development, still under construction, will feature 547 new homes on the former site of a tomato processing facility, in addition to affordable rentals for low-income families. Its heart and soul is a working farm that will feed the community’s households and supply its restaurants. The Cannery is a pioneer in clean green energy, with solar-powered homes, connections for electric cars, and many other energyconserving features. Thirsty homeowner lawns are prohibited in most of The Cannery’s mini-neighborhoods, but no home is more than 300 feet from public green space. Samrina and Mylon Marshall, both physicians in their mid-50s, will be among the first residents to move in this spring. “We like that it’s a green energy community featuring multigenerational living. We’re also big on eating locally and seasonally, so the urban farm was a key draw,” says Mylon. North Atlanta family Gil and Jeny Mathis and their two daughters, 12 and 14 years old, discovered Serenbe, a planned community in Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia, two years ago. Now it’s literally their second home. “It provides a different life for our children on weekends they couldn’t otherwise have. The community aspect has penetrated our lives in a way that we couldn’t have predicted,” says Gil.
Both girls love it, and the younger sibling is lobbying to relocate there full time. The family likes the people Serenbe draws and the opportunities to engage with them, the consistent access to natural and organic food and its artist-in-residence program. Serenbe was the inspiration for the Olivette Riverside Community and Farm, a 346-acre, back-to-the-land project near Asheville, North Carolina. Its owners are transforming a failed high-end gated community and adjacent historic farm along the French Broad River into an agri-centered development featuring a blueberry orchard, community gardens, vegetable farm and greenhouse. “It’s vital that we re-localize our food supply,” says Olivette co-owner Tama Dickerson. “One of the first things we did was to incorporate this farm and see what areas we could preserve, because what you keep is just as important as what you develop.” Future plans include hiking trails, artist live-work spaces, tiny houses, little free libraries and a K-8 school.
Agrihoods aren’t solely for agriburbs. Creative public housing developers are bringing agriculture to high-density neighborhoods. The smoke-free Healthy High-Rise Arbor House, a 124-unit, low-income apartment in the Bronx, in New York City, features a 10,000-square-foot hydroponic greenhouse and a living lobby wall that grows organic vegetables for the community year-round. Residents can obtain a discounted share from the farm using SNAP benefits (food stamps) and take free classes in cooking fresh. Arbor House also allocates 40 percent of its rooftop crop harvests for the larger community. Agrihoods can take many forms, including those involving gardens cropping up in schools, parks and hospitals nationwide, as well as informal, guerilla gardens in vacant lots. Many cities, including Falls Church, Virginia, and Takoma Park, Maryland, have even changed local zoning laws so residents can keep chickens and bees in their backyards for eggs and honey, according to McMahon.
“The era of the 2,000-mile Caesar salad has come to an end,” says McMahon, citing high transportation costs that make locally sourced food good for businesses and consumers alike. “The trend of growing food closer to home—in some cases at home—is here to stay.” Connect with April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.
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oloring books are no longer solely the domain of children. Immersion in this fun, creative pastime by adults even for just 30 minutes can constitute a focused meditation that relieves stress. Doctor of Psychology Nikki Martinez, in Chicago, says that famed psychotherapist Carl Jung believed coloring helps patients release anxiety. “It uses both sides of the brain and improves organizational and fine motor skills,” says Martinez. “After I underwent a major surgery, I was on bed rest for eight weeks, and adult coloring books were a lifesaver. They passed the time, were pretty and kept me in a constant state of calm. I devoured them.” Publishers Weekly reported combined 2015 sales of 1.75 million copies for the 10 bestselling adult coloring books through November. This trend was years in the making, originating when parents colored with their kids and sometimes on their own. Adults around the world now join coloring book clubs, hold related parties and take coloring breaks at work. Last fall, Barnes & Noble hosted the one-day AllAmerican Art Unwind, where customers colored and uploaded their results to Instagram and Twitter. Hallmark sent a crew of artists and calligraphers to select locations to help customers color their greeting cards. “We scheduled a coloring session for a 55-plus community workshop,” relates Ninah Kessler, a licensed clinical
social worker with the Sparks of Genius Brain Optimization Center, in Boca Raton, Florida. “People had so much fun they wouldn’t leave. It’s creative, portable and inexpensive. You never face blank paper because the lines are there; you just pick the colors. There’s no stress about possibly making mistakes.” “Animals, jungle or floral themes, and Zen-inspired mandalas are popular. Customers like realistic, intricate drawings,” explains Idalia Farrajota, a Dallas executive with Michaels craft stores, which offers free, in-store coloring sessions and provides supplies. (Download a free sample book at Tinyurl.com/ BotanicalColoringPages.) Johanna Basford, a renowned illustrator from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is a hit with colorists, catering to their penchant for nature with Secret Garden, Enchanted Forest and her latest, Lost Ocean. “My daughter wanted to color her life, not do generic drawings,” says Dieter Marlovics, prompting him to establish ReallyColor.com, in Chicago. “Really-Color converts photos into coloring book pages to make individually tailored pages.” Try these eco-tips: Sprout pencils, made with sustainable wood and fruitand-vegetable-based dyed clay instead of lead, are topped by non-GMO seeds that can be planted when the pencil becomes short. Inktense’s water-soluble brightly colored pencils mimic pen and ink; add water for translucency. Select recycled paper books, soy crayons, watercolor paints and non-toxic markers.
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again as tall so she can really stretch. Gently rub her paws on the post first, and then dab on a bit of catnip as added enticement. Cats don’t like unfamiliar textures, so avoidance training tools can include laying aluminum foil or backing-side-up carpet runners over furniture arms and cushions plus double-sided sticky tape at the corners to preserve upholstery. When humans become a target for a cat’s pounces, use toys as decoys. A short play session will satisfy their desire to hunt. Leave curtains open so she can see outside, clear shelves for climbing and have a cat tree or window shelf for optimum viewing. A nearby bird feeder will hold a feline’s attention for hours. Werber advises, “For undisturbed household sleep, get the cat toys out about an hour before your bedtime. Fifteen minutes of play will tire a pet. Let him calm down and then feed him. A full cat is a sleepy cat.” Some cats nibble, while others gulp food and then throw up. The recommended antidote is to feed smaller amounts several times a day. Cats should eat both dry and wet food to get carbohydrates and meat, Werber advises. Throwing up can be a sign of hairballs, even if unseen. Put the cat on a natural hairball remedy once a day for four days, then two times a week, until the vomiting stops. A touch of non-petroleum jelly on the cat’s nose or a bit of fish oil or pumpkin in her food will work. When cats ignore the litter box, note what’s changed— the type of litter, location of the box, a lurking stray cat or the pet’s health. Arthritic cats find it hard to climb into a tall-sided box. Felines feel vulnerable when using the box, and like to know what’s around them—a lidless box makes them feel safer says Werber. The rule is to have one more litter box than there are cats. If the house is more than one story tall, food, water, beds and litter should be available on every level. “All cats should be kept indoors, microchipped and wearing a colorful collar and tags,” says Werber. Colors give birds fair warning if a cat ever goes outside. With time and attention, any cat can become an active, well-behaved family member. Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 4 ThetaHealing Level 2 – 10am-5pm. Workshop builds on the skills learned in the basic class. Learn to accelerate accessing the 7th plane; to clear resentments, regrets, and rejections; to effectively dig for the bottom belief to clear entire belief systems and more. Receive hundreds of downloads during the class. Prerequisite for this class is BasicDNA. $450. The Healing Clinic, 184 Brooks St, Ste 1, FWB. RSVP: 850-217-2771. TheHealingClinicFWB.com. Art of Soups and Salads Class – 6-8pm. Learn to use what you have on hand in your kitchen and pantry to create hearty and healthy soups and dressings from scratch. $45, $80/for two. Synergy Organic Juice Bar & Cafe, 120 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach. 850-865-4919. SynergyOrganicCafeFWB.com.
conscious way. Class ends with a group meditation and a reading with Jophiel. $25, $40/for two. Monet Community Center, 100 East County Hwy 30A, Santa Rosa Beach. 850-217-2771. TheHealingClinicFWB.com.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 Lunar Eclipse Event – 6-7:30pm. The lunar eclipse marks a time of going within. In this event go within to experience a fuller union with your true self. Powerful guided work. Teleconference with Alice McCall. $20. Reservations: 850-585-5496. AliceMcCall@earthlink.net. HealingPath.info. Plan to Eat: Clean Eating Meal Planning – 6-8pm. When it comes to eating well, meal planning is one of the easiest ways to set yourself up for success. Learn tips and tricks to meal planning for clean eating in this interactive workshop. $30, $50/for two. Synergy Organic Juice Bar & Cafe, 120 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach. 831-244-0114. ConstitutionNutrition.com.
SATURDAY, MARCH 26 Law of Allowing – 11:30am-1:30pm. Saying yes and allowing all we want, need and desire to become real is the final step in understanding the Law of Attraction. Learn to work in harmony with all the laws, focus your energy and speak what you want to the universe. $30, $50/for two. Dragonfly Yoga, 184 Brooks Street SE, Building 2, Fort Walton Beach. RSVP: 850-244-0184. DragonflyYoga.com.
Barbara Brennan School of Healing Workshop – 19&20. Joy Adler will teach a Hands of Light weekend workshop for the Barbara Brennan School of Healing (BBSH), world’s premier institute of hands-on healing and personal transformation, a four-year program is licensed by the Florida Department of Education’s Commission for Independent Education. Designed to work with an individual’s energy consciousness system to create physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health. $260 if registerd by 3/7. Adler at GoldenVoice@prodigy.net. JoyAdler.com.
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Kundalini Yoga Workshop – 3-4:30pm. Workshop will introduce kundalini yoga, a blend of spiritual and physical practices that incorporates movement, dynamic breathing, and meditation to increase consciousness and awaken Kundalini energy. $45. Sunshine Yoga, 211-E Main St, Destin. 850-6878603. SunshineYogaStudio.com.
Spring Equinox Event with Alice McCall – 9:30am-11am. Connecting with rebirth of your spirit is the theme of this spring equinox. Experience an energetic renewal and rebirth of all parts of you. Teleconference with Alice McCall. $20. Reservations: 850-585-5496. AliceMcCall@earthlink.net. HealingPath.info.
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Yin/Yang Yoga – 10-11:30am. Experience the balance of the fiery practice of Yang combined with the softer side of Yin. You will warm and awaken the body then gently melt into longer held poses designed to penetrate muscle and tissue. $15/drop in, packages available. Sunshine Yoga, 211-E Main Street, Destin. 850-687-8603. SunshineYogaStudio.com.
SATURDAY, MARCH 5 Drumming, Meditation & Driving – 12-2pm. An interactive group session to feel how rhythm connects us all and that driving our cars is a metaphor for life. Percussion instruments provided, and short meditations throughout. Information and questions. Love offering. Unity of Pensacola Metaphysical Bookstore, 716 N 9th Ave, Pensacola. 850-4345513. UnityPns.org.
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Solar Eclipse Event with Alice McCall – 6-7:30pm. This solar eclipse builds on the energies of change, transformation and growth. Embrace these energies in a special guided event – while discerning the new beginnings you are being asked to embrace. Teleconference with Alice McCall. $20. Reservations: 850-585-5496. AliceMcCall@earthlink.net. HealingPath.info.
TUESDAY, MARCH 15 Myofascial Release Recover & Rejuvenate – 6-8pm. 3/15 & 3/18. Learn techniques to reset your body with myofascial release to decrease inflammation, joint stress, and pain. Increase range of motion, mobility, energy, sport performance, circulation, and speed up post workout/injury recovery. $30, $50/for two. Synergy Organic Juice Bar & Cafe, 120 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach. 850-865-4919. SynergyOrganicCafeFWB.com.
FRIDAY, MARCH 18 Connecting to the Angels – 6-7:45pm. Archangel Jophiel – learn who this angel is what she stands for, and how to connect with the angels in a more
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savethedate TUESDAY, MARCH 29 Personalized Health Care, Precision-Based – 6-9pm. learn more about the new paradigm in wellness, presented by Rodney D. Soto, MD with Genestyle Medical - empowering lives to better health. Light hor d’oeuvres and healthy beverages will be provided. Call to RSVP. Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, 4000 Sandestin Blvd. S., Miramar Beach, Fl. $25. 256-272-3250. RodneySoto328@yahoo.com. GenestyleMedical.com.
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Gulf Coast Grandmothers Gathering – Women of all ages from across the U.S. gather on the Gulf Coast annually to share their wisdom, creativity and power. This year’s theme is The Evolutionary Woman: Guided by the Sacred Feminine to Pathways of Feminine Consciousness. The three-day Gathering, organized by the Gulf Coast Grandmothers, is held at Camp Beckwith, Fairhope, AL. Contact Stevi Gaston, 251-4327162 or email Ruth Geraci, uuruthg@gulftel.com. GulfCoastGrandmothers.weebly.com.
Psychic Development Workshop – 9am-5pm. Psychic Jul Constantine will lead an eight-hour developmental workshop for people interested in sharpening their intuitive skills and empowering themselves. All material is included. Registration required. Early-bird discount (before March 26). Navarre Conference Center is located at 8700 Navarre Pkwy. (Hwy. 98). 850-533-9448. PsychicConnectionByJuls.com
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sunday Full Moon Group Meditation Intro/Workshop – 6-7:30pm. 4th Sun. A dynamic, scientific service service to the world in cooperation with the Masters of Wisdom. Very simple, powerful method of serving the world and strengthening your spiritual connection. Free. Ever’man's Educational Center, 315 West Garden St, Pensacola. 850-417-7294. TransmissionMeditation.org.
monday Heated Hatha 101 – 9-10am. Practice in a warm room, move slowly while building your stamina and flexibility. Class is designed to encourage proper alignment of the body. Beginners welcome. Temp 95-98°. $15, $10/military, student. Hot Yoga Om, 222 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach. 850217-2771. HotYogaOm.com. CCFA Restorative Pilates Mat Class – 5:306:30pm. Restorative Pilates mat class specifically tailored to those battling digestive disorders. This class will focus on restoring the overall body by using Joseph Pilates’ core principles & mat class repertoire. Physical sequences will be gentle to the body, in particular to the abdomen, while creating strength, balance, and flexibility. Free. Community Education Room, Ever’man’s Co-Op, 315 W Garden St, Pensacola. PensacolaCCFASG@gmail.com.
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Yoga w/ Pranic Healing – 6-7pm. Start your week by getting in touch with your higher self. Find stillness and peacefulness by moving mindfully. $15. Light Energy Dancing, 348 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Ste 27, Fort Walton Beach. 850-543-1970. LightEnergyDancing.com. Synergy Yoga Flow at Northwest Florida Ballet – 6-7:30pm. Synergy yoga is an eclectic blend of alignment based hatha, vinyasa, vini yoga, kundalini, yin, restorative and meditation. Teachers have years of experience and are focused on health and wellbeing for everyday people. North West Florida Ballet Annex, 310 Perry Ave SE, behind main academy, FWB. 850-225-9188. Synergy OrganicCafeFWB.com/yoga_classes.
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CCFA Support Group: Pensacola – 6:30-7:30pm. 1st Mon. The Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) offers a local support group where patients, family members, and caregivers can connect to others living with these diseases. Free. Community Education Room, Ever’man’s Co-Op, 315 W Garden St, Pensacola. PensacolaCCFASG@gmail.com. Meditation & Pranic Healing Clinic – 7-8pm. Twin Hearts Meditation to bless the planet, the people in your life and bring blessings into your own life. Stay afterward for our Pranic Healing clinic. $10, $8/punch card. Light Energy Dancing, 348 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Ste 27, Fort Walton Beach. 850-543-1970. LightEnergyDancing.com.
tuesday Synergy Yoga Flow at Northwest Florida Ballet – 9-10am. Synergy yoga is an eclectic blend of alignment based hatha, vinyasa, vini yoga, kundalini, yin, restorative and meditation. Teachers have years of experience and are focused on health and wellbeing for everyday people. North West Florida Ballet Annex, 310 Perry Ave SE, behind main academy, FWB. 850225-9188. SynergyOrganicCafeFWB.com Aquachi Detox Footbath – 10am-2pm. The Aquachi ionic foot bath is great therapy for simple detoxing and your overall sense of well-being. The energized water helps to rebalance the body’s energy system; followed with essential oils. $30/30 minute session. The Healing Clinic, 184 Brooks St, Bldg 1, Fort Walton Beach. 850-217-2771. TheHealingClinicFWB.com. Chair Yoga – 12:15-1pm. For those with limitations or just returning to physical exercise. Enjoy getting back to health level you desire. $15. Light Energy Dancing, 348 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Suite 27, FWB. 850-543-1970. LightEnergyDancing.com. Kids Yoga – 4:30-5:30pm. Your child will gain body awareness, improved concentration, self confidence, and self-love. They will learn tools to help them cope with life changes and stress. Recommended for ages 5-10. $15, $75/6 classes, $50/siblings. Sunshine Yoga , 211-E Main St, Destin. 850-6878603. SunshineYogaStudio.com. Chakra Flow – 5:30-6:30pm. This special flowbased class is meant to stimulate the movement of
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Latin Dance Basics – 6:15-7pm. Learn the basics of cha cha, rumba, salsa, merengue, hustle and East Coast swing in our low stress, nurturing environment. Feel comfortable, be fantastic. $15. Light Energy Dancing, 348 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Ste 27, Fort Walton Beach. 850-543-1970. LightEnergyDancing.com.
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Warm Restorative Yoga – 7-8:15pm. Thank your body for all it does by allowing gravity to reset tight, overworked muscles. A gently heated room allows maximum relaxation and opening of the muscles, joints, and connective tissue. All levels welcome. $15, packages available. Sunshine Yoga, 211-E Main St, Destin. 850-687-8603. SunshineYogaStudio.com.
wednesday Gentle Flow Yoga – 10-11:30am. Beginner based therapeutic movement combined with breath awareness and guided meditation. Healing for the body, mind and soul. Taught by master teacher, Felicia McQuaid. Dragonfly Yoga, 184 Brooks St, Bldg 2, FWB. 850-217-2771. TheHealingClinicFWB.com. Essential Oils Introduction and Instructional Class – 6-8pm. 2nd and 4th Wed. Instructional classes using essential oils to improve well-being by applying and creating everyday products. Discover a lifetime of savings, product efficacy and abundance. $10. Synergy Organic Juice Bar and Cafe, 120 Miracle Strip Pkwy, FWB. 850-2259188. SynergyOrganicCafeFWB.com. Transmission: Group Meditation for the New Age – 7:15-8:30pm. Transmission Meditation is a world service (karma yoga) and one of the most potent personal development techniques (laya yoga) available today. Simple, non-denominational. Free. Ever’man’s Educational Center, 315 West Garden St, Pensacola. 850-417-7294.
thursday Aquachi Detox Footbath – 10am-2pm. The Aquachi ionic foot bath is great therapy for simple detoxing and your overall sense of well-being. The energized water helps to rebalance the body's energy system. $30/30 minute session. The Healing Clinic, 184 Brooks St, Bldg 1, Fort Walton Beach. 850-2172771. TheHealingClinicFWB.com. Healthy Happy Hour – 6-7pm. 3rd Thu. A premier member of the healthy living community provides cutting-edge concepts on health and ultimate wellness. Topics include hypnosis, acupuncture, massage and essential oils, and energy healing; light snacks and healthy beverages provided. $15. 8 th Element Wellness, 90 Beal Pkwy NW, FWB. RSVP, Christie: 850-598-7515. 8th02.com. Synergy Yoga Flow at Northwest Florida Ballet – 6-7:30pm. Synergy yoga is an eclectic blend of alignment based hatha, vinyasa, vini yoga, kundalini, yin, restorative and meditation. Teachers
HELP WANTED have years of experience and are focused on health and wellbeing for everyday people. North West Florida Ballet Annex, 310 Perry Ave SE, behind main academy, FWB. 850-225-9188. SynergyOrganicCafeFWB.com/yoga_classes. Intense Flowing Yoga – 6:15-7pm. If you enjoy flowing your yoga and maintaining a focus on the breath, this int/adv level class is for you. $15. Light Energy Dancing, 348 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Suite 27, FWB. 850-543-1970. LightEnergyDancing.com.
friday Philosophy Flow – 9-10am. A hot yoga class with a philosophical theme on yoga, life and spirituality. Join Laura Tyree in this thoughtful and flow-based practice. Beginners welcome. Temps range from 98-102°. $15, $10/military, student. Hot Yoga Om, 222 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach. 850217-2771. HotYogaOm.com.
saturday Radical Flow – 9-10am. Get ready to sweat. Purify and build your overall physique in this great jumpstart to your weekend. $15, $10/military, student. Hot Yoga Om, 222 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach. 850-217-2771. HotYogaOm.com.
HELP WANTED – Retail Sales Associate part time possible full time in Navarre. Devoted to Health and Healing with a background in this field. Contact Esther Turn, EsthersGardenOfHealing@live.com. Esther’s Garden of Healing. 850-684-3230.
ROOM RENTALS MEDICAL OFFICE SPACE FOR SALE BY OWNER – Custom finished medical office space in the Heart of Destin. 8 treatment rooms, conference room, large reception area, office space, 3 restrooms, kitchen. Serious inquiries only to: officespacefor sale15@gmail.com. OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE – 8th Element Wellness is looking for a reliable, enthusiastic Health care practitioner who wants to rent space and be a complimentary addition to our team. Room for rent in calm environment at 90 Beal Pkwy in Ft Walton Bch. If interested, please call Christie at 850-598-7515 or Alex at 850-582-2285. THE SPIRITUAL DIMENSION HOSTEL - FWB – Walking distance to many amenities, Bike rentals, Beds as low as $25 per night. Couples - $35; Private room $50. TSDHostel.com. 850-376-8324.
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Family Yoga – 10-11am. Learn the joys and bonding of yoga in this class designed for parents and children to join together in the practice of yoga. Experience partner poses and group yoga in this fun and interactive class. All ages welcome. Bring water, yoga mat, and a positive attitude. $10/adults, $5/kids. Sunshine Yoga, 211-E Main Stt, Destin. 850-687-8603. SunshineYogaStudio.com.
MYOFASCIAL RELEASE FOR HEALTH MAINTENANCE – Janet Hardy, LMT, BCTMB, John F. Barnes’ expert Myofascial Release therapist is now offering treatment for many womens’ health issues. For more information, please call 850-2319131or email CaringTouch 4Therapy@gmail.com.
Meditative Coloring – 11am-12pm. Coloring is a form of active meditation. Bring your own supplies and join Reverend Jamie and other adults for an hour of quiet, meditative coloring. There are free printable mandalas online. Love offering. Fellowship Hall, Unity of Pensacola, 716 N 9th Avenue, Pensacola. 850-438-2277. UnityPNS.org.
NATURAL HEALTH CONSULTANTS – Knowledeable, experienced staff members available to help with your questions about natural and organic foods, herbs, supplements and anti-aging products. Golden Almond Health Food Store. 339 Racetrack Road, NW. FWB. 850-863-5811. GoldenAlmond.com.
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ACUPUNCTURE REBECCA FREEMAN, AP, MAOM 1180 Eglin Pkwy NE, Shalimar 850-902-2536 • 850-651-0160 RebeccaFreeman08@yahoo.com
Raquel Skidmore, MD 850-640-1530 756 Harrison Ave, Panama City GulfCoastHolisticAndPrimaryCare.com
John S Kovar, DC 29 G Miracle Strip Hwy SW, FWB 850-244-1200 • DrKovar.com Experience the many benefits of acupuncture. Restoring health naturally to patients for more than 30 years, Dr. Kovar also offers chiropractic care, nutrition response testing with designed clinical nutrition, and massage.
205 Kelly Ave, Unit B, FWB 850-226-6609 PuregressiveBeauty.com
The Emerald Coast’s premier organic hair salon featuring organic hair care and hair color products made with the highest quality plant extracts & organic ingredients, free of harmful chemicals. See ad, page 29.
SALON VEDAT ORGANIC SALON
Janice Skene 114-B Benning Dr, Destin • 850-837-2690 SalonVedat@gmail.com • SalonVedat.com Organic Salon Systems started a revolution of healthier, natural, organic, better performing professional products. Beauty without sacrificing health. Coloring and smoothing treatments for silky, healthy hair. No SLS, ammonia, parabens, plastics. See ad, page 31.
BODYWORKERS CARING TOUCH
Janet Hardy, LMT Board Certified Myofascial Release Therapist Expert Level Santa Rosa Beach • 850-231-9131 CaringTouchTherapy.net In her 21+ years of massage therapy Janet has found the John F. Barnes’ Approach® to be the most effective and holistic treatment for the relief of pain and optimal health. MA17333. See ad, page 22.
DR ANAYA PALAY, DAOM
Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Calhoun Chiropractic 16600 Back Beach Pkwy, Panama City Beach • 850-230-1288
ALEXANDREA MCALLASTER, LMT 8th Element Wellness, LLC 90 Beal Pkwy NW, Ste A1, FWB 850-582-2285
Using ancient wisdom to holistically treat today’s illnesses. Specializing in: Women’s Health including painful or heavy periods, fertility, pre- and post-natal care, peri-menopause and beyond.
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Specializing in pain management massage and a blend of therapeutic massage techniques with focused intention to de-stress the body and mind. MA50499. See ad, page 10.
BEAUTY
At GCHPC, your health comes first. A philosophy that joins holistic and conventional medical care where we treat the whole human—mind, body and spirit. Prescreening to prescribe medical marijuana. See ad, page 22.
KOVAR CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTER
8th Element Wellness LLC 90 Beal Pkwy NW, Ste A1, FWB 850-598-7515
PUREGRESSIVE BEAUTY
Caring and compassionate masters of acupuncture and Oriental medicine acupuncture. More than 12 years’ experience relieving all types of pain, including: headaches, female problems, digestive problems and more.
GULF COAST HOLISTIC PRIMARY CARE
CHRISTIE MORGAN, LMT
Natural Awakenings of Northwest Florida
Dedicated to a heart centered practice specializing in Healing Touch energy therapy, chakra balancing and Neuromuscular pain management with focus on neck release and low back pain. MA59372. See ad, page 10.
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BREAST SCREENING HEND-RX NUTRITION & LABORATORIES 205 Kelly Ave NE, Ste A, FWB 850-736-5700 • HendRx@Live.com
Screening with thermography can detect abnormalities in the very earliest stages of diabetes cardiovascular, breast thyroid, hormonal digestive, and TMJ. Also offering personalized healthcare assessments and organic botanical supplements. See ad, page 10.
CHELATION DR. EDDIE ZANT, MD
913 Mar Walt Fort Walton Beach • 850-243-8229 36468 Emerald Coast Pkwy, #8102 Destin • 850-650-9500 ACAM certified chelation provider. A participating physician in the successful clinicaltrial.gov/ NIH TACT chelation study. Providing IV infusions and Myers “Cocktail”. Free consultation. See ad, page 42.
CHILDREN’S YOGA SUNSHINE YOGA
211-E Main St, Destin 850-687-8603 • SunshineYogaStudio.com
At Sunshine Yoga we teach kids through discussion, movement, song and expression. In Kids Yo g a , c h i l d r e n le a r n y o g a postures, self-love, and respect for all living things.
CHIROPRACTIC BLUEWATER CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER
April Lee, DC 4400 Hwy 20 E, Niceville 850-897-1177 • BluewaterChiropractic.com Natural and holistic healthcare. Offering chiropractic care, lumbar decompression, physical therapies, massage therapy, nutritional education and supplementation. Allow the body to heal the way it was designed.
CRAFTS & GIFTS STONE SOUP
Intuitive Spiritual Center 700 Beal Pkwy, Unit D, FWB ShadowBonus@gmail.com • 850-533-6565 Fort Walton’s newest eclectic intuitive center. Locally made crafts by local artisans. Intuitive readings, jewelry, paintings, incense, crystals, pottery, semi-precious stones, wind chimes, diaper cakes, hand painted furniture. See ad, page 36.
DENTISTRY HENARD FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Dr Karen Henard, DC 4566 Hwy 20 E, Ste 205, Niceville 850-897-1105 • HenardChiro.com
A second generation chiropractor, Dr. Henard is committed to chiropractic wellness for the family, improving health naturally. More than 16 years’ experience in pediatrics, sports and automobile injuries. Most insurance and affordable cash plans.
KOVAR CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTER
John S Kovar, DC 29 G Miracle Strip Hwy SW, FWB 850-244-1200 • DrKovar.com Practicing locally for over 30 years, expertise in treating pain conditions, auto injury and restoring health naturally through nutrition response testing, clinical nutrition, acupuncture, massage and chiropractic wellness care.
COLONIC THERAPY THE METAMORPHOSIS CLINIC
(Formerly Skindeep) Cindy Butler, Owner/Therapist SkindeepDestin.com • 850-269-1414 TheMetamorphosisClinic@gmail.com Body & Mind Wellness Services including, Colonics, Total Body Detox Footbath, Skin Rejuvenation Treatments, Infrared Sauna, Transcendental Meditation training, Lifestyle Transition Coaching, Proven Weight-Loss Program. MA49032/MM27113.
DR DAYTON HART, DMD
IAOMT Protocol 225 W Laurel Ave, Foley, AL 251-943-2471 • DrDaytonHart.com Free book: Mercury Free Dentistry. Ozone, laser no-suture gum surgery, test for compatible materials, cavity-causing bacteria. Examine for gum disease bacteria. Laser cavity diagnoses, saliva, ph check, oral galvanic screening; no fluoride.
DR SUSAN WELCH, FAGD
106 Wright Pkwy SW, FWB 850-243-1534 WrightParkwayDentalCenter.com Healthy digestion, well aligned physical structure, proper breathing and a good nights sleep begin with a healthy mouth. We treat snoring, sleep apnea and TMJ disorders. Plus Crowns,teeth whitening, bridges,veneers, implant restorations, aligner orthodontics, cleanings, digital X-ray imaging, CO2 Laser periodontal treatment. No Mercury fillings. See ads, pages 17 and 33.
DINING SYNERGY ORGANIC JUICE BAR AND CAFÉ 120 Miraclestrip Pkwy SE 850-865-4919 SynergyOrganicCafeFWB.com
Juice Bar and Café offers farm-to-table meals prepared with regionally sourced organic produce and pantry items; gluten-free, dairy-free. Whole food cooking, juicing, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and raw food classes are available. See ad, page 12.
ESSENTIAL OILS ESSENTIAL OILS EDUCATOR WA#1705028 850-231-1100 AmpsDoTerra@gmai.com MyDoTerra.com/AmpedWellness
I provide educational opportunities for all people interested in learning how therapeutic-grade essential oils can be used as a self-care wellness alternative. Contact me for personal consultations, inhome and in-studio classes/parties, dōTERRA products, and educational resources. Also certified in the ArōmaTouch Technique, A clinical approach to essential oil application. See ad, page 8.
FARMERS’ MARKET 30A FARMER’S MARKETS
850-499-4697 • 30AFarmersMarket.com 3 Locations: Rosemary Beach Town Center, on 30 A 9am-1pm Sundays (Year Round) Thursdays (Memorial Day-Labor Day) Grand Boulevard at Sandestin, on Hwy 98 9am-1pm - Saturday (Year Round) Serene, beautiful, distinctive and exclusive is the best way to describe the 30A Farmers’ Market Family. European and coastalinspired markets feature local farmers, makers, bakers, and specialty vendors in an inviting market experience. See ad, page 27.
FOODS & SUPPLEMENTS BODY-B-HEALTHY
2227 Ferdon Blvd, Crestview 850-682-8893 • Find us on Facebook Knowledgeable staff and cutting edge digital health assessments. Dairyfree and gluten-free food items, supplements, homeopathic solutions and anti-aging products, plus delicious nutritional smoothies. See ad, page 8.
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DESTIN NUTRITION
34940 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Unit 184 850-837-2372 • DestinNutrition.com
Quality-tested supplements you c a n t r u s t ! We have non-GMO and gluten-free products available. Located in the Best Buy Plaza. See ad, page 25.
ESTHER’S GARDEN OF HEALING 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre 850-684-3230 EsthersGardenOfHealing@gmail.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 39.
GOLDEN ALMOND HEALTH FOOD STORE
339 Racetrack Rd NW, Ste 3 850-863-5811 • GoldenAlmond.com Hours: M-F 9-6, S 10-4, Closed Sun Natural and organic foods. Largest selec-tion of herbs and supplements in the area. Enjoy our new fresh juice bar, open weekdays 10-4. Knowledgeable and personable staff. See ad, page 5.
HOMEOVITALITY USA Virginia Biasizzo, NDTP 617-99-6979 Homeovitality.us
An entirely new concept in health promotion, based on results of the Human Genome Project. Targets gene intelligence that produce the body’s natural proteins proven to enhance supreme vitality for all ages of people and pets. See ad, page 29.
SYNERGY ORGANIC JUICE BAR AND CAFÉ 120 Miraclestrip Pkwy SE 850-865-4919 SynergyOrganicCafeFWB.com
Juice Bar and Café offers farm-to-table meals prepared with regionally sourced organic produce and pantry items; glutenfree, dairy-free. Whole food cooking, juicing, glutenfree, vegetarian, vegan and raw food classes are available. See ad, page 12.
VITAMINS R US HEALTH FOODS
15500 Panama City Beach Pkwy, Unit 420 850-588-7575 • VitaminsRusPCB.com Panama City Beach’s most complete health food store. Quality supplements, vitamins & minerals, organic food, and more. We have gluten free, non-GMO, dairy free and vegan products at everyday low prices. See ad, page 15. (Panama City).
FUNCTIONAL PSYCHIATRY DR DEBORAH R SIMKIN, MD
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NITIN BAWA, MD
DrBawa.com Destin: 850-424-7320 Fort Walton Beach: 850-586-7890 Santa Rosa Beach: 850-534-4170 General medicine with a holistic wellness approach and specialized services in bioidentical hormone therapy, weight loss, food allergies, nutritional analysis and antiaging procedures. Most insurance accepted.
FOUNDATIONS MEDICAL CENTER Kyle Chavers, MD 870 Mack Bayou Rd, Ste D, SRB 850-660-6701 FoundationsMedicalCenter.com Facebook.com/FoundationsMedical
We treat the condition; not just the symptom! In-depth, patientcentered office visits for general health, chronic conditions, nutritional support , laboratory testing and other diagnostic techniques. Currently accepting new patients. See ad, page 33.
DFAACAP, Diplomate ABIHM 4641 Gulfstarr Dr, Ste 106, Destin 850-243-9788 IntegrativePsychiatryOfDestin.com
GENESTYLE MEDICINE
Board certified in neurofeedback and integrative medicine. Simkin specializes in Integrative Psychiatry (complementary and alternative assessments and interventions) and qEEG Z Score LORETA neurofeedback (an advanced neurofeedback which typically allows far fewer sessions). See ad, page 35.
We are a virtual wellness clinic dedicated to providing services via a HIPAA compliant telemedicine software that empower people to better track, manage and improve their own health. With the help of genomics, lifestyle metrics and nutritional science, Genestyle Medical will help you customize your individualized roadmap to reach your goals and enhance your wellness and longevity. See ad, page 9.
HEALING ARTS HEALING PATH, ALICE MCCALL
Transformational Energy Healer/Counselor BS Psychology, MBA, Hypnotherapist 850-585-5496 • HealingPath.info Phone sessions to heal serious health issues, unwanted patterns, and more. Authored Wellness Wisdom on natural health and healing; inspired by her journey with cancer.
Rodney Soto, MD Info@GenestyleMedical.com GenestyleMedical.com
GULF COAST HOLISTIC PRIMARY CARE
Raquel Skidmore, MD 850-640-1530 756 Harrison Ave, Panama City GulfCoastHolisticAndPrimaryCare.com At GCHPC, your health comes first. A philosophy that joins holistic and conventional medical care where we treat the whole human—mind, body and spirit. Prescreening to prescribe medical marijuana. See ad, page 10.
The more colorful the food, the better. I try to add color to my diet, which means vegetables and fruits. ~Misty May-Treanor 50
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HOT YOGA STUDIO HOT YOGA OM
222 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Unit A Downtown Fort Walton Beach 850-217-2771 • HotYogaOM.com Hot Yoga Om features Far Infrared Heat.Radiant Heat. Radiant Life. Daily classes, amazing teachers. Your first class is $5. Experience it for yourself. See ad, page 4.
INTUITIVE ARTS JUL CONSTANTINE, CPLC
Psychic Connections by Juls 850-533-9448 JulConstantine@gmail.com PsychicConnectionsByJuls.com Intuitive, medium, author and teacher. More information on Jul’s website. Discover your intuitive abilities by signing up for a psychic development workshop. Readings are in person or by phone. See ad, page 42.
THE HEALING CLINIC OF FORT WALTON BEACH Felicia McQuaid 850-217-2771 TheHealingClinicFWB.com
Certified Advanced Angel Reader through Doreen Virtue. Connect with your Angels to receive love filled guidance and clarity about specific questions and areas of life. Sessions available in person or via skpe or facetime. See ad, page 4.
MASSAGE THERAPY 8TH ELEMENT WELLNESS LLC 90 Beal Pkwy NW, Ste A1, FWB 850-420-5819
Wellness spa features a variety of therapeutic massage modalities, energy therapy, chakra balancing, skincare, hypnotherapy and acupuncture with Dr. Sheryl Roe. Also available for grop events, bridal massage parties, couples massage, girl’s day outings and workshops. See ad, page 10.
BLUEWATER CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER
April Lee, DC 4400 Hwy 20 E, Niceville 850-897-1177 • BluewaterChiropractic.com Sports and rehabilitation massage therapy. Natural and holistic healthcare. Chiropractic care, lumbar decompression, physical therapies, nutritional education and supplementation. Allow the body to heal the way it was designed.
MASSAGE ENVY SPA DESTIN & MASSAGE ENVY SPA FWB
34904 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Unit #132 Destin • 850-650-8500 99 Eglin Pkwy, Unit #5B, Uptown Station FWB • 850-301-2000 MassageEnvy.com Looking for professional, customized massages and facials? Our professional massage therapists and estheticians will customize massage and facial to fit your needs. Make Massage Envy your spa. Two convenient locations in Destin and Fort Walton Beach. See ad, page 13.
THE HEALING CLINIC OF FORT WALTON BEACH
184 Brooks St, Ste 1 TheHealingClinicFWB.com • 850-217-2771 Well-being and balance await you. Therapeutic massage, Reiki, myofascial release, transformational healing. Whether you need a deeper touch or more gentle approach we can help. Balance for body, mind and spirit. See ad, page 4.
MYOFASCIAL RELEASE BARBARA BRUNI
Pilates Core Training 1310 B Dunmire, Pensacola 850-287-5836 • PilatesCoreTraining.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 37.
CARING TOUCH
Janet Hardy, LMT Board Certified Myofascial Release Therapist Expert Level Santa Rosa Beach • 850-231-9131 CaringTouchTherapy.net In her 21+ years of massage therapy Janet has found the John F. Barnes’ Approach® to be the most effective and holistic treatment for the relief of pain and optimal health. MA17333. See ad, page 22.
THE HEALING CLINIC OF FORT WALTON BEACH Laura Tyree 850-217-2771 • MA68035 TheHealingClinicFWB.com
Laura is a highly skilled therapist under the John Barnes technique. Under her extraordinary care clients find relief from long held pain and tension that lasts. This gentle technique of quiet pressure and stretching relieves pain from the restriction of connective tissue. See ad, page 4.
AMANDA SANDERS
LMT MA79974 Book online at MassageBook.com/ AmpedWellness Like us on facebook.com/AmpedWellness Knowledgeable and happy to serve my community I offer the following massage modalities: Swedish, neuromuscular, sports massage, reflexology, detox foot-baths, hot stone, hydrotherapy, chair massage, prenatal, and aroma therapy. In addition, I’m also certified in the ArōmaTouch Technique and offer a signature massage tailored to each individual to provide the ultimate escape. See ad, page 8.
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NEUROFEEDBACK DR DEBORAH R SIMKIN, MD
DFAACAP, Diplomate ABIHM 4641 Gulfstarr Dr, Ste 106, Destin 850-243-9788 IntegrativePsychiatryOfDestin.com Board certified in neurofeedback and integrative medicine. Simkin specializes in Integrative Psychiatry (complementary and alternative assessments and interventions) and qEEG Z Score LORETA neurofeedback (an advanced neurofeedback which typically allows far fewer sessions). See ad, page 35.
NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING CONSTITUTION NUTRITION
Heather Del Castillo ConstitutionNutrition@gmail.com 831-244-0114 • ConstitutionNutrition.com A certified health hoach reviews your health history, set goals, and holds you accountable to achieve them through a customized holistic program that can include diet, exercise, motivation, and detoxing your home. Free initial consultation. See ad, page 19.
OXYGEN THERAPY DR. EDDIE ZANT, MD HYPERBARIC MEDICINE
913 Mar Walt, Fort Walton Beach 850-243-8229 36468 Emerald Coast Pkwy, #8102 Destin • 850-650-9500 HyperbaricMedicineOfFlorida.com Providing hyperbaric oxygen therapy for diabetic ulcers of the lower extremities, post radiation issues, chronic bone infections, acute hearing loss, crushing injuries to the extremities. ee ad, page 42.
PERSONALIZED MEDICINE GENESTYLE MEDICINE
Rodney Soto, MD Info@GenestyleMedical.com GenestyleMedical.com We are a virtual wellness clinic dedicated to providing services via a HIPAA compliant telemedicine software that empower people to better track, manage and improve their own health. With the help of genomics, lifestyle metrics and nutritional science, Genestyle Medical will help you customize your individualized roadmap to reach your goals and enhance your wellness and longevity. See ad, page 9.
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PILATES STUDIOS PILATES CORE TRAINING
Barbara Bruni, Owner 1310 B Dunmire, Pensacola 850-287-5836 • PilatesCoreTraining.com Mat, gyrokensis and equipment classes, or p r i v a t e sessions for a personalized experience. Website lists instructors, class schedule and prices. See ad, page 37.
PURE PILATES
Gulf Breeze Proper 221 Gulf Breeze Pkwy • 850-932-3424 Downtown Pensacola 426 S Palafox • 850-607-2772 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.
PRANIC HEALING LIGHT ENERGY DANCING 348 Miracle Strip Pkwy, #27 (behind IHOP) FWB Call or Text 850-543-1970 LightEnergyDancing.com
A serene space for meditation, healing and spirituality. Offering weekly group meditations, healing clinics, yoga combined with energy healing, private pranic healing sessions, and pranic healing training. Be happy, be well, be blessed. See ad, page 36.
REFLEXOLOGY AMANDA SANDERS
LMT MA79974 Book online at MassageBook.com/ AmpedWellness Like us on facebook.com/AmpedWellness Reflexology is a therapeutic method of relieving pain by stimulating predefined pressure points on the feet and hands. It promotes healing by stimulating the nerves in the body and encouraging the flow of blood. In the process, reflexology not only quells the sensation of pain, but relieves the source of the pain as well. See ad, page 8.
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REIKI FELICIA MCQUAID, LMT Master Reiki Teacher THE Healing Clinic of Fort Walton Beach 850-217-2771 TheHealingClinicFWB.com Felicia McQuaid has been offering Reiki healing services since 2005. She offers regular trainings in all levels of Traditional Usui Reiki Ryoho and Karuna Reiki. Felicia is known for her insight, grace and compassion while working with students and clients. MA61060. See ad, page 4.
SLEEP DISORDERS DR SUSAN WELCH, FAGD
106 Wright Pkwy SW, FWB 850-243-1534 WrightParkwayDentalCenter.com Healthy digestion, well aligned physical structure, proper breathing and a good nights sleep begin with a healthy mouth. We treat snoring, sleep apnea and TMJ disorders. Plus crowns, teeth whitening, bridges, veneers, implant restorations, aligner orthodontics, cleanings, digital x-ray imaging, CO2 Laser periodontal treatment. No Mercury fillings See ads, pages 17 and 33.
STRUCTURAL INTERGRATION BARBARA BRUNI
Pilates Core Training 1310 B Dunmire, Pensacola 850-287-5836 • PilatesCoreTraining.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 37.
THERMOGRAPHY HEND-RX NUTRITION & LABORATORIES 205 Kelly Ave NE, Ste A, FWB 850-736-5700 • HendRx@Live.com
Screening with thermography can detect abnormalities in the very earliest stages cardiovascular, breast thyroid, hormonal digestive, diabetes, TMJ. Also offering personalized healthcare assessments and organic botanical supplements. See ad, page 13.
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