NOV2012_EmCoast_NANWF

H E A L T H Y

L I V I N G

H E A L T H Y

P L A N E T

feel good • live simply • laugh more

FREE

How to

Love Your Life Live with Passion and Purpose Creating Success

Jack Canfield Shares Helpful Insights

Holiday Cheer

Healthier Drinks for Celebrations

Cold and Flu Fixes

Natural Remedies for Kids

NOVEMBER 2012 | Emerald Coast Edition | www.NWFNaturally.com Okaloosa/Walton/Bay County

letterfromeditor

I

contact us PUBLISHER/EDITOR Daralyn Chase 850-279-4102, office 888-228-8238, toll free 888-370-0618, fax EMAIL & WEBSITE Publisher@NWFNaturally.com NWFNaturally.com SEND MAIL TO Natural Awakenings P.O. Box 945 Destin, FL 32540 MANAGING EDITOR Judith Forsyth Editor@NWFNaturally.com Editor Martin Miron LAYOUT & PRODUCTION Judith Johnson DIRECTOR OF aDVERTISING SALES Scott Chase 850-687-0825 Scott@NWFNaturally.com NATIONAL AD SALES 239-449-8309 FRANCHISE SALES 239-530-1377 © 2012 by Natural Awakenings. All rights reserved.

Although some parts of this publication may be reproduced and reprinted, we require that prior permission be obtained in writing.

Natural Awakenings is a free publication distributed locally and is supported by our advertisers. It is available in selected stores, health and education centers, healing centers, public libraries and wherever free publications are generally seen. Please call to find a location near you or if you would like copies placed at your business.

We do not necessarily endorse the views expressed in the articles and advertisements, nor are we responsible for the products and services advertised. We welcome your ideas, articles and feedback.

f I had to choose my favorite theme during our last 12 issues of Natural Awakenings magazine, this month’s “Passion and Purpose” would be it, because that is precisely what led me toward a career move in this field.

Many of you may experience, as I did, a persistent inner voice urging me to seek a purpose in life that would make a difference to myself and to others. I remember my excitement when I was chosen at the tender age of 21 to represent one of the largest wholesale housewares firms in New York. It was a huge honor and serious career opportunity. Yet, after several years of selling $50 toilet brush sets to department stores, I had to ask myself, “Who cares?”

I craved a career that I was passionate about, but lacked direction. I had little ability to map out that journey and didn’t even know where to turn for help. It wasn’t until many careers later that I took a look around and asked what the one thing is that I have been passionate about all my life that I could share with others and make a difference. Publishing Natural Awakenings has been the toughest, most demanding job I have ever attempted, and I wouldn’t give it up for anything.

I never face a day of work with anything less than 100 percent passion and enthusiasm. Every chance I get, I look for new ways to share everything that Natural Awakenings is about. We recently had the opportunity to be part of facilitating a Center for Lifelong Learning course on integrative medicine, which has proven most successful and rewarding. The eight-class courses are taught by many of our local experts, and the attendance and response has been outstanding. We have also launched the Natural Awakenings radio show on NewsRadio 1620 AM, Pensacola’s Expert Panel (PEP) Talk Show. We are excited to provide our readers with a new venue to query experts in the natural health community.

I know that over the years, my friends and family have shunned my discussions about what constitutes a healthy bowel movement and cringed at the thought that I prefer to meet my beef (cow) face-to-face before I choose to serve it to my family. Yet they will attest that for most of my life, I have been passionate about sharing a healthier, more balanced way of life. I view wellness as the greatest gift from our creator, and my deepest values are based on my ideal that we all deserve to feel good… every day.

This sentiment is well shared by Lisa Marshall in our feature article, “Fashion a Passion-Driven Life,” about recognizing your passion and turning it into your life’s purpose. This month’s issue offers several resources and modalities for finding a better way with articles by our own local expert, Dawn Dalili, ND, in “Happiness Leads to Healthiness,” and renowned author Jack Canfield, in “Overcome Obstacles to Achievement.” Our intention is that anyone seeking a new course will be empowered by the passion of community leaders such as Jamie Sanders, of Unity in Pensacola, who shares, “Charting a New Course with Soul GPS.” Our community of holistic practitioners gladly opens its arms with resources and expertise to help you find your passion and develop your life’s purpose.

Wishing you a meaningful holiday season!

SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscriptions are available by sending $24 (for 12 issues) to the above address.

Natural Awakenings is printed on recycled newsprint with soybased ink.

Daralyn

FINALLY...Hair Color Without the CHEMICAL DUMP!!

n o l Sa t a Ved

NW SLS NW Ammonia NW Parabens NW Plastics Just Awesome Color that Lasts up to 30% Longer without the Toxic Waste Site & Smell

COLORING & SMOOTHING TREATMENTS FOR SILKY, HEALTHY HAIR

styles • color • cuts • extensions Janice Skene • Owner with over 40 years’ experience cutting, styling coloring

837-2690 • 114-B Benning Dr., Destin • salonvedat.com

“CERTIFIED”

natural awakenings

November 2012

3

contents

ANTI-AGING • PAIN RELIEF STRESS REDUCER

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

22

18 STAYING HEALTHY OVER 50 YEARS OF PROVEN RESEARCH LED Light Therapy delivered by the cutting edge AVALON system

NATURALLY

Top Cold and Flu Fighters for Children

by Dr. Lauri Grossman

Now available for light sessions, rentals, sales & presentations

AVALON LIGHT KEEPERS Golden Almond Health Food Store Monday - Friday, 10am - 4pm

850-424-8261

AvalonLightKeepers.com l info@AvalonLightKeepers.com Receive a free session at one of our events found online at www.avalonlightkeepers.com/events/

20 POWERFUL ENERGY

BOOSTERS Daily Tips with Staying Power

by Kathleen Barnes

22 FASHION A

PASSION-DRIVEN LIFE Realize Your Purpose and Feed Your Soul

26

by Lisa Marshall

25 OVERCOME OBSTACLES TO ACHIEVEMENT

Jack Canfield Shares Insights on Creating Success

by Linda Sechrist

26 HOLIDAY CHEER

32

Special Drinks Help Make a Party Memorable

by Judith Fertig

28 CHARTING A NEW COURSE WITH SOUL GPS

by Jamie Sanders

30 CARDIO BUZZ

Trade Energy Snack-Attacks for a Daily Dose of Exercise

by Debra Melani

32 HOUSE HAPPINESS Small, Green and Paid For

by Lindsey Blomberg

34 AGING GRACEFULLY

Good Ways to Care for Pets in their Golden Years

by Sandra Murphy

4

Natural Awakenings of Northwest Florida

www.NWFNaturally.com

34

6 newsbriefs 10 10 healthbriefs 10 globalbriefs 13 ecotip 14 spotlights 18 healthykids 12 20 healingways 25 wisewords 26 consciouseating 28 inspiration 18 30 fitbody 32 greenliving 34 naturalpet 36 calendar 36 classifieds 39 naturaldirectory

advertising & submissions how to advertise Pricing is available online on our Advertising page. To advertise with Natural Awakenings call 850-279-4102 or email advertise@NWFNaturally.com. Deadline for ads: the 15th of the month.

Editorial submissions Email articles, news items and ideas to: editor@ NWFNaturally.com. Deadline for editorial: the 15th of the month. calendar submissions Submit calendar entries online only at NWFNaturally.com.

The links are on the left side of the web page. Deadline for calendar: the 15th of the month. regional markets Advertise your products or services in multiple markets!

Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. is a growing franchised family of locally owned magazines serving communities since 1994. To place your ad in other markets call 239-449-8309. For franchising opportunities call 239530-1377 or visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

NWFNaturally.com

Whole House Conservation Solutions Peaden’s Comfort Diagnostic Analysis will provide you with performance data about these key areas in your home which conserves energy and saves you money: • Air Conditioning, Heating and Ductwork • Insulation, Caulking and Weatherstripping • Water Heating and Water Conservation • Electrical System Safety and Efficiency • Improved Indoor Air quality for a Healthier Home

Call us today! ( 850 )362-6646

Ft. Walton Beach • Destin • Sandestin • Gulf Breeze

Also Serving Panama City • Crestview • Niceville • and Surrounding Areas FL license # cac 1814443 / cFc 1426968 / ec 13002463 natural awakenings

November 2012

5

Integrative Care with Felicia McQuaid “Balance for the Body, Mind & Spirit Massage, Reiki & Yoga”

EvolveYoga-Reiki.com Offices in Fort Walton Beach Outcalls to surrounding areas

850-217-2771

newsbriefs Chill Out at Stress Busters Gathering

A

ll One Yoga & Wellness Center, in Fort Walton Beach, will present an evening of restorative yoga, vini-yoga, essential oils, meditation and juices, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., November 9 and December 7.

The center’s holistic practices and products are designed to reduce stress and its negative effects on the body and mind.

Cost is $40. Location: 119 Truxton Ave. For more information, call 850-243-7492 or visit AllOneYogaFWB.com.

Five-Day Svaroopa Yoga Immersion Offer: $10 OFF New Client Incentive FIRST SESSION ONLY • MA61060

There id no charm equal to tenderness of heart. ~ Jane Austin

B

lossom Yoga, in Fort Walton Beach, will host a class, Foundations of Svaroopa Yoga, taught by Leslie Johnson and Elizabeth McKenty, leading teachers and teacher trainers for the Master Yoga Foundation, from January 4 to 8.

All One This five-day yoga immersion offers a profound experience that will deepen students’ yoga practice, as well as prepare them to share this yoga with others. The course is appropriate for everyone, including newcomers, those that want to experience rapid healing and physical changes, and students and yoga teachers coming from another yoga style. Svaroopa yoga targets the internal structures of the body to unravel the deepest knots of muscular tension resulting in “core opening” or spinal release, optimizing physical health, mental clarity and improved overall sense of well-being.

Foundations interweaves training in yoga poses, anatomy and yoga philosophy, and includes daily chants and meditation. Successful completion qualifies participants to become a certified Svaroopa Yoga introductory teacher, the prerequisite for future yoga teacher training with the Master Yoga Foundation.

Cost is $695/$645 by Nov. 23. Location: 315 A Racetrack Rd. NE. For more information or to register, call Louise Davis at 850-420-6046, email Louise@BlossomYogaFl. com or visit BlossomYogaFl.com/Foundations.html.

Blossom Yoga Experience the difference Yoga Classes Yoga Therapy Migun Massage Bed

(850) 420-6046 BlossomYogaFL.com 315 A Racetrack Road, NE Fort Walton Beach (next to Big 10 Tire) 6

PAWS Fundraiser at Dragonfly Yoga

D

ragonfly Yoga, in Ft. Walton Beach, will hold PAWS Yoga Day to benefit the nonprofit Pet Animal Welfare Society, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., November 10. Vendors will reserve a portion of their sales and donations will be taken for the cause.

Highlights include the Raw and Juicy Juice Bar; chair massage therapy; 3 Dogs and a Chic; the LuLu Lemon yoga clothes trunk show; Raffle ticket items; and PAWS puppies onsite for adoption.

The program includes YogaKIDs! with Andrea and Christine; Restore, with Felicia; Outdoor Yoga, with Alec; Essential Yoga and Yoga and essential oils, with Christine; and Gentle Yoga Flow, with Laura. Lectures include Reiki Talk, by Felicia; Learning to Meditate,

by Andrea; Yoga Hand Mudras, by Laura; and Everyday Essential Oils, by Christine.

Location: 184 Brooks St., Ste. 2. For more information, call 850-244-0184 or visit DragonflyYoga.com.

Natural Awakenings of Northwest Florida

www.NWFNaturally.com

Gluten-Free Wines That Taste Great

Bluewater Fitness Welcomes New Acupuncturist

lamingo’s Tropical Wines and Gifts, in Destin, offers awardwinning wines and champagne made from 100 percent tropical fruits, berries and citrus. They are all free of gluten and tannins and only contain 25 percent of the sulfites normally found in wine.

Owners Michelle Boudreau and Tracy Alexander opened the store earlier this year, but the winery has been in operation for 15 years. Their business is an extension of three generations of orange growers in the Panhandle.

A TripAdvisor.com representative says, “A great place to shop.

The wines are fabulous, unique and made right here. I love that I can taste before buying.” The store has a playful atmosphere and smoothies on tap. Active members of the U.S. military receive a 10 percent discount. Case discounts are also available.

rian Snyder, DOM LAc, has opened Emerald Coast Acupuncture, a new practice at the Bluewater Fitness complex, in Niceville. Prior to training in acupuncture, Snyder was a musician and damaged his hearing. After conventional Western medical treatments failed to provide results, he was inspired by a yoga teacher to try acupuncture.

Subsequently, Acupuncturist Dr. Wu motivated him to become an acupuncturist, and Snyder attended Dr. Wu’s Chinese School of Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine, in Texas, and settled in Niceville in July to begin his practice. Snyder is also an avid Tai chi and qigong teacher and Chinese herbalist. He specializes in stress relief, weight loss and cosmetic acupuncture.

F

Location: 34904 Emerald Coast Pkwy., Ste. 140, in the Crystal Beach Plaza. For more information, call 850-4247035, email Tracy@FlamingosWineAndGifts.com or visit FlamingosWineAndGifts.com.

B

Location: 4591 Florida 20, 2nd floor. For more information, call 850-377-3930, email EmeraldCoastAcupuncture@gmail.com or visit EmeraldCoastAcupuncture.com.

It’s a natural choice Dr. Bawa, a holistic MD

• Bio-identical Hormone Therapy • Weight Loss • Metabolic Testing

• Food Allergy and Intolerance Issues • Nutritional Blood Analysis

www.DrBawa.com

Dr. Bawa & Associates Destin Clinic

155 Crystal Beach Drive Suite 121 • Destin (850) 424-7320

Seagrove Beach Clinic

45 Sugar Sand Lane Suite A • Santa Rosa Beach (850) 534-4170 natural awakenings

Panama City 1702 Ohio Ave Lynn Haven (850) 534-4170 November 2012

7

newsbriefs Flap on Over to the Flutterby Festival

Anderson Joins Stepping Stones Counseling

outh Walton’s premier event celebrating the migration of the Monarch Butterfly, the Flutterby Festival, held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., November 10 and 11, at Rosemary Beach, in Panama City Beach, provides live music, interactive storytelling, animal encounters and an array of artists, vendors and exhibitors.

Master Gardener Snookie Parrish will be on hand, teaching children the art of building a butterfly garden. Hosted by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County and sponsored by the merchants of Rosemary Beach, the fun-filled day includes a butterfly costume parade at 3 p.m., street games, face painting, street and mural painting and more.

The team from Zoo World will delight audiences with their educational and entertaining program. Students from Tesla Academy will showcase their animal friends, including reptiles, amphibians, birds and ferrets. Performances by The Seaside Repertory Theatre will include audience participation and lots of laughs. 30A Dancewave will feature special choreographed performances, along with musical performances by Tesla and Ohana bands and fun kid’s music by 30A Radio.

nga Anderson, MSW, LCSW, has joined the staff at Stepping Stones Professional Counseling, in Fort Walton Beach. She holds a master’s degree in clinical social work from Florida State University and has more than 14 years of counseling experience. Anderson provides individual, group and family therapy to adults and children and has worked with clients having a wide variety of behavior and emotional problems, as well as survivors of adult and childhood trauma.

Owner Regina Bright says, “Inga compliments our team of counselors nicely and also brings an expertise in PTSD, couple’s counseling, children and adolescent counseling, domestic violence, anger/stress management and drug and alcohol counseling.”

Anderson’s work includes working with delinquent and at-risk adolescents and their families, as well as the unique needs of Air Force families. She also spent nine years in the field working with abused/neglected children and their families.

Admission is free. For more information, call 850-622-5970 or visit CulturalArtsAlliance.com.

151 Mary Esther Blvd. Contact them at 850-226-6430 or SteppingStonesCounseling.org.

Spicy Little Taste of Florida

Stress Management Seminar in Niceville

S

L

I

a Place Hot Sauce, in Fort Walton Beach, is a local specialty shop that manufactures and bottles 11 different hot sauces onsite, including three award winners. Owners Nina and Duane Selph have been making hot sauce for more than seven years, and last year decided to share their passion with the community by opening a retail store.

With flavors ranging from raspberry and papaya mango to habanero and ghost pepper, the produce used in the sauces is hand-selected for quality and freshness, and all of the sauces are 100 percent natural and gluten-free, with no dyes, fillers or preservatives. The owners’ satisfaction guarantee states, “We would never put out a product that we wouldn’t want ourselves.”

They also sell authentic spices imported from around the world, including specialty pink sea salts and proprietary blends.

he NWF State College Costa Leadership Institute, in Niceville, will hold a seminar on stress management from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., November 9, led by Susan Young.

Stress has been identified as the number one health risk in America, so for those experiencing stress, worry, anxiety, fear or insecurity from continuous change, constant challenge, past pain or cumulative chaos, this powerful seminar will be life-changing. Participants will be provided with tools to shift their perception of stress and how to reduce its harmful consequences.

Location: 64 Eglin Pkwy. and at the Eglin AFB BX. For more information, call 850-226-6345 or visit LaPlaceHotSauce.com.

Location: 100 College Blvd. For more information, call 850-729-6880.

8

Natural Awakenings of Northwest Florida

T

www.NWFNaturally.com

Local Bakery Offers Gluten-Free Products

A

donna’s Bakery is a locally owned and operated bakery with more than 35 years of culinary experience in catering, baking, wedding and event planning. Originating in downtown Fort Walton Beach, there are locations in downtown Pensacola and now, Destin Commons, where an open house celebration will be held November 3.

The bakery offers cupcakes, pies, cake balls and wedding cakes, including many health-conscious treats with flavors ranging from chocolate to coconut, carrot and champagne that can be made gluten-free. The Pensacola and Destin locations have breakfast and lunch café menus, featuring salads, sandwiches and quiche.

For directions and more information, call 850-424-5847 (Destin) or 850-226-7552 (FWB) or visit AdonnasBakery.com.

Dr. Bawa Expands Practice to Panama City

T

he general medicine practice of Dr. Nitin Bawa and associates has opened a third office in Panama City at 1702 Ohio Avenue, in Lynnhaven, providing assistance with weight loss, bio-identical hormones, holistic medicine, lasers and aesthetics. Bawa decided to expand his services into Panama City to offer men and women the same successful services as the other two offices.

For eight years, Bawa has been using a saliva test and blood test to determine hormone imbalances. After experiencing amazing results with bio-identical hormone therapy, Bawa began to specialize in more natural optimal wellness programs, including nutritional analysis, metabolic testing and a complete assessment of food allergies and intolerances. The doctor is constantly researching which supplements and natural options actually work. Bawa and his staff try to integrate natural therapies when possible into their treatment algorithms.

Bawa provides several state-of-the-art laser services, such as fractional laser treatments, laser hair removal, laser vein removal, pore size reduction, scar reduction and thermage. He is one of the first physicians in the area to use genetic testing as a routine part of a complete physical.

Bawa continues to offer general medicine and urgent care at all locations.

Other locations: 45 Sugar Sand Lane, Santa Rosa Beach, and 155 Crystal Beach Dr., Destin. For more information, call 850-534-4170 or visit DrBawa.com.

Free Health Lectures at Baptist Health Care

B

aptist Health Care, in Pensacola, offers monthly educational seminars to support its mission to improve the quality of life for area residents. Seminars are held at Baptist hospitals and medical parks in a variety of cities.

The cost is free, but reservations are required.

For more information, including a locations, a complete schedule of topics and calendar, call 850-469-7897 or visit GetHealthyPensacola.com. See the Community Calendar in this issue.

Learn to Make Greek Kefir

M

elanie Angelis of The Grecian Garden will instruct attendees in how to prepare a delicious, healthful Mediterranean treat at Kefir 101, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., November 3, at Old Thyme Remedies, in Pensacola. Kefir is a delicious, easy-to-make-probiotic cultured milk.

Topics include how to make homemade milk kefir and water kefir (a healthy soda alternative); where to obtain kefir cultures and their differences; flavoring options and maintenance; homemade vs. store-bought versions; and how to make dairy-free kefir with coconut.

Location: 2475 E. Nine Mile Rd., Pensacola. RSVP to 912-6996.

Y G R E N E E V SA E R U S N E & RONMENT FOR

I A SAFER ENMVE OR BUSINESS YOUR HO • Guaranteed Energy Savings • Reduce Harmful Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) • Qualifies for Green Certification

Electromagnetic Field (EMF) ... Hazardous to your Health What are EMF’s? EMF’s are invisible lines of force created whenever electricity is generated or used.

EMF’s are produced by power lines, electric wiring, and electric and magnetic fields.

Did you know? In 1996, the World Health Organization (WHO) established The EMF Project, a global study of the health risks of EMF exposure, due to the ongoing concerns among the worldwide scientific community.

Health Risks? Exposure to EMF’s has been associated with many possible health risks, some of which include cancer, diabetes, fibromyalgia, heart disease and a variety of many serious health illnesses!

There is a solution!

TO LEARN MORE CONTACT: Debby McKinney, Certified Representative Visit: energygonegreener.info Call: (850) 598-0200 Email: energygonegreener@gmail.com natural awakenings

November 2012

9

healthbriefs

More Americans are Eating Fresh

I

t’s official: Americans are eating more fresh foods than they did five years ago.

A recent survey of 800 U.S. adults by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation reports that more than 68 percent of respondents say they eat more whole grains, fruits and vegetables than they did in 2007.

Farmers’ markets and stands attracted 70 percent of the survey participants, although only 14 percent regularly shop at such venues. More good news: 64 percent of the respondents agree that it’s very important that produce be grown in an environmentally friendly way and also important that the fruits and veggies be organic.

10

Cranberry Juice Yields Knockout Punch

W

hen scientific studies first provided evidence that cranberries are a powerful agent in fighting urinary tract infections (UTI), the supplement industry was fast to react by putting cranberry pills and extracts on the market.

But are they as effective as drinking cranberry juice or eating the sauce?

Recent analysis by Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers answers. The researchers tested proanthocyanidins (PAC), a group of flavonoids found in cranberries and thought to be what gives the juice its infection-fighting properties, offering hope that these could translate into an effective extract. However, the report concluded that cranberry juice itself is far better at preventing biofilm formation—the precursor of infection—than PACs alone.

The virulent form of E. coli bacteria that is the cause of most UTIs is covered with small, hair-like projections, known as fimbriae, which act like hooks and latch onto cells that line the urinary tract. When enough bacteria adhere to the cells, they form a biofilm that leads to infection. Cranberry juice prevented the bacteria from forming this biofilm, while PACs alone were not as effective.

Good Foods to Keep the Brain Sharp

N

ew research reveals that diet may make a difference in reducing the risk of developing the most common form of dementia, known as Alzheimer’s disease. A study published by the American Academy of Neurology suggests that eating foods containing omega-3 fatty acids, such as fish, chicken, salad dressing and nuts, may be related to lower blood levels of a problematic protein called beta-amyloid associated with Alzheimer’s and memory problems.

For the study, 1,219 people older than 65 and free of dementia provided information about their diets for an average of 1.2 years before their blood was tested for beta-amyloid. Researchers looked specifically at 10 nutrients, including saturated fatty acids; omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids; mono-unsaturated fatty acids; vitamins E, C, B12 and D; beta-carotene; and folate. The scientists found that higher consumption of omega-3 fatty acids corresponded to lower blood beta-amyloid levels.

Particularly, those consuming just one gram more than other study subjects’ average daily intake of omega-3 fatty acids experienced a 20 to 30 percent decrease in beta-amyloid levels in the blood. One gram of omega-3s can be obtained by eating half a salmon fillet, once a week. Other foods that contain healthy omega-3s are flax seeds, almonds, walnuts and walnut oil, tuna and sardines and in small amounts, vegetables like Brussels sprouts, kale, spinach and salad greens.

Natural Awakenings of Northwest Florida

www.NWFNaturally.com

The Other Problem with Trans Fats T

o keep the holidays merry, rather than moody, check labels when stocking the pantry and avoid products containing trans fatty acids, which not only contribute to insulin resistance, inflammation and heart disease, but also exacerbate mood swings. After studying nearly 1,000 men and women of all ages and ethnic backgrounds, researchers at the University of California-San Diego School of Medicine found that consumption of dietary trans fatty acids (dTFA) was significantly associated with greater aggression and irritability.

The study, led by Associate Professor Dr. Beatrice Golomb, provides the first evidence linking dTFA with adverse behaviors, ranging from impatience to overt aggression. Analysis of participants’ baseline dietary information and behavioral assessments were adjusted for sex, age, education and use of alcohol or tobacco products.

The new finding strengthens health experts’ recommendations to avoid eating products like margarines, shortenings and prepared foods that contain trans fats and to steer clear of serving them in schools and other institutions.

Source: PLoS One

Nuts Help Neutralize Metabolic Syndrome A

ccording to the World Health Organization, metabolic syndrome—linked to inflammation and oxidative stress that increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease—affects 25 percent of U.S. adults and 20 percent of adults worldwide. A nut-rich diet may offer some protection.

Researchers at the University of Barcelona, in Spain, discovered that a daily one-ounce serving of mixed nuts, including raw, unpeeled walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts, boosted patients’ levels of beneficial metabolites derived from metabolizing tryptophan (an amino acid), serotonin (a hormone), fatty acids and polyphenols (phytochemicals with antioxidant activity). Their findings support the hypothesis that nuts can help prevent metabolic alterations that lead to chronic disease.

Antibiotics Overused for Sinus Infections

A

study by investigators at the Washington University School of Medicine, in St. Louis, concludes that antibiotics typically prescribed for sinus infections aren’t any more effective than inactive placebos.

“Patients don’t g e t b e t t e r f a s t e r o r have fewer symptoms when they get antibiotics,” says Dr. Jay F. Piccirillo, a professor of otolaryngology and the study’s senior author. He adds, “Our results show that antibiotics aren’t necessary for a basic [acute] sinus infection—most people get better on their own.” The researchers do suggest treating symptoms such as pain, cough and congestion and carefully watching to see if further treatment is necessary.

• Health Foods & Natural Vitamins • Herbs & Homeopathic Remedies • Organic Meats • Aroma Therapy • Gluten Free Products • Organic Wines

New Juice Bar M-F 10-4 MON-FRI 9AM - 6PM • SAT 10AM - 4PM

850-863-5811

339 NW Racetrack Rd. Ste. 3 Ft Walton Beach, FL www.GoldenAlmond.com natural awakenings

November 2012

11

globalbriefs

Eco-Gyms

News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

A new crop of environmentally conscious gyms and fitness centers are adopting practices to save energy by adding electricitygenerating workout equipment and using other strategies to reduce environmental impacts. It’s known as the green gym movement, which continues to grow and innovate.

The Los Angeles Times reports that members of AC4 Fitness, in Goleta, California, generate power and feed it back to the grid every time they step on a treadmill or elliptical. They also bring their own refillable bottles and have access to a hydration station that provides free water, filtered by reverse osmosis. Patrons can store their belongings in lockers made from recycled plastic. The Greenasium Fitness Studio, in Encinitas, California, sports floors covered with mats made from recycled tires, and their dumbbells are used and refurbished.

Workouts Feed the Grid

No Rain

African Savannas Hold Clues to Drought Relief This year, much of the United States has experienced the most severe drought since the 1950s, prompting governors to declare emergency conditions. There is no guarantee that the crisis will be alleviated, but new research points to a way that farmers may be better able to cope.

In the hotter, drier climate of the semiarid African savanna, flowing between the Atlantic Ocean and Red Sea, farmers have successfully fought back an expanding Sahara Desert and turned once dry, uncultivated scrub into highly productive farmland.

The key to success is allowing trees to grow where they once cut them down, and adopting agricultural techniques that take full advantage of scarce water resources.

Experts claim that today’s American farmers should recognize the benefits that trees can bring to even the most arid plots of land. Chris Reij, a sustainable land management specialist at Free University Amsterdam, who has worked in Africa since 1978, observes, “Given the situation in the U.S. corn belt, these practices might help farmers in Kansas and Iowa adapt to more extreme weather and help make their crops more resistant to drought.”

Adding more trees, planted in rows between crops or bordering fields, could provide many of the same benefits found in Africa: improved soil and water quality and windbreaks that keep dry topsoil from going airborne. Fallen leaves and twigs inject nutrients into the soil, reducing the need for expensive fertilizers that can also pollute nearby streams or wells. Trees cool temperatures on a local scale, trap carbon and clean the air. Their roots are natural filters between fields and waterways and can help keep soil moist. Plus, tree fruits and nuts provide food for farm animals and wildlife. It’s an Early American agriculture tradition worth revisiting.

Find more information from the USDA National Agroforestry Center at nac.unl.edu.

Loving It

Fast Food that’s Good Food Mike Roberts, once the president and CEO of McDonald’s, has cofounded Lyfe Kitchen, a restaurant chain that aims to serve healthy food on a fast-food scale. The acronym Lyfe stands for Love Your Food Everyday, and the food is made without butter, cream, white sugar, white flour, high-fructose corn syrup, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), trans fats or additives.

He foresees hundreds of the alternative bistros opening across the country, all serving locally sourced, sustainable gourmet meals with the efficiency and economy usually found in a fast-food chain.

With free-range chicken; burgers from grass-fed, humanely raised cattle; roasted kabocha squash; beet and rice salad and Napa cabbage salad, costs are expected to be pricey at first, but decrease as more locations are added.

Visit LyfeKitchen.com.

12

Natural Awakenings of Northwest Florida

www.NWFNaturally.com

Veggie Feast

Meatless Traditions Replace Turkey Day Across America, millions of people will celebrate the spirit of Thanksgiving with a new, more compassionate and life-affirming tradition that eschews killing and eating animals. Citing factors that include torturous breeding and production practices, health risks posed by additives and adulteration, and the ethics of animal killing, Gentle Thanksgiving has become a Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM) annual campaign. Families are encouraged to prepare a whole vegetarian or vegan meal to commemorate the traditional occasion of communal sharing and abundance. Soy-based mock turkeys are widely available, as well as a cornucopia of meat-free recipes.

Visit Gentle Thanksgiving.org.

Wishful Fishing Derricks to Get a New Lease on Life

The U.S. Department of the Interior has rules governing nonproducing ocean oil rigs: They must be torn down after a certain period of time. What sounds like a sensible policy to deter oil companies from abandoning idle rigs is now being reconsidered as the growing depletion of natural reefs may give them a new purpose as artificial reefs.

Below the surface at one 30-yearold rig in the Gulf of Mexico, corals, sea fans and sponges cover a maze of pipes. Schools of jack and snapper, solitary grouper and barracuda circle in its shadows and eco-dive boats periodically stop at the enormous structure, where dolphins, sea turtles and sharks are often spotted.

The New York Times reports that about 650 such oil and gas industry relics, referred to as “idle iron”, would be demolished with large amounts of explosives under the old rules, killing thousands of fish and other sea creatures. Now the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is seeking recognition of offshore platforms as essential fish habitats.

To ease liability concerns and help insure and maintain structures to be spared such removal, John Hoffman, chief executive of Black Elk Energy, an oil and gas company based in Houston, Texas, has founded a nonprofit organization, Save the Blue.

To convert a platform into a reef, approval is required by the Interior Department’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement.

Under the federal Rigs-to-Reefs program, a structure is only partially removed: cut off down to 85 feet below the water surface. Fish densities have been found to be 20 to 50 times higher near converted rigs than in open water. Each platform typically supports more than 10,000 fish.

ecotip Cherished Charities

Top 10 Giving Tips for Maximum Impact These guidelines from Charity Navigator can help Natural Awakenings readers make wise decisions in donating dollars to favorite eco-causes.

1 Be Proactive. First, take the time to identify which environmental results are most important to the family and be specific about the goals you expect via giving.

2 Engage in Dialogue. Before contributing to an organization, talk with staff to learn about the group’s accomplishments, goals and challenges.

3 Confirm Nonprofit Status. Check to ensure that the recipient is registered as a public nonprofit charity [501(c) (3)]; this also qualifies donations as tax deductions.

4 Check for Commitment to Accountability and Transparency. Charities that

follow good governance and transparency practices are less likely to engage in unethical or irresponsible activities and more likely to be making a measurable difference. Even advocates of big-picture environmental causes will find ways to quantify the quality of their contributions to planetary health.

5 Examine the Charity’s Financial Health. The financial health of any organization is a strong indicator of its performance. The most efficient nonprofits invest 75 percent or more of their budgets on programs and services and less than 25 percent on fundraising and administrative fees.

6 Review Executive Compensation. Even eco-charities need to pay their top leaders a competitive salary in order to attract and retain the talent needed to run a viable organization and produce results. But don’t just accept the CEO’s compensation at face value; compare it with counterparts in organizations of similar size, mission and location.

7 Be Careful of Sound-Alike Names. Don’t be confused by a charity that purposely chooses a name strikingly similar to a more reputable, well-known organization.

8 Hang Up the Phone. Recognize that the for-profit fundraising companies often used for charitable telemarketing campaigns keep 25 to 95 cents of every dollar they collect.

9 Concentrate Giving. Choose a few favorite causes to focus on. Spreading donations among multiple organizations can diminish the overall impact, because a percentage of each gift immediately goes toward overhead.

10 Make a Long-Term Commitment. Wise donors support their favorite environmental and other charities over the long haul, because they understand success requires a reliable pool of long-term, committed supporters.

CharityNavigator.com provides ratings and analysis of participating charities as a public service. natural awakenings

November 2012

13

Community Spotlight

Foster Children Get Special Assistance in the Panhandle

by Kyla Stevens

T

he stories of children being placed in foster care can be heartbreaking. Often abused, neglected and abandoned, these kids need safe and stable new homes.

Yet, the transition to overcrowded foster care facilities, sometimes outside the children’s home area, separated from siblings, can prove quite traumatic. Fortunately for foster children in Okaloosa, Walton, Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, Children in Crisis, Inc. (CIC) is working to change all that. Children under CIC care are referred from the Florida Department of Children and Families foster program and are placed by the Families First Network.

Since 2008, the Children’s Neighborhood (CN), operated by CIC, has provided emergency and long-term care for foster children. In their emergency shelter, kids’ needs are addressed by a 24-hour staff. A typical stay is 30 to 90 days, after which the children are moved into a CN family foster home that can house up to eight children. CN provides almost 100 foster beds, and is committed to keeping siblings together. Their 16bed Susanna Wesley House also provides

14

Natural Awakenings of Northwest Florida

the only emergency shelter in District 1.

Judy Manning, operations director of CIC, states, “When we help heal a child today, we are helping to heal generations to come. One day, when they become a parent, they will be able to love their children and end the cycle of abuse.”

CIC plans to expand beyond their current facilities because there is a severe shortage of foster homes in the community, particularly in Okaloosa and Walton County.

For more than 1,400 foster cases each year in District 1, which encompasses most of the western panhandle, there are only 330 community foster homes, providing a total of 675 beds.

This shortage means that 26 percent of the children are placed in overcapacity homes and nearly half of all foster children with siblings are separated from them.

A foster child is moved three or four times a year on average, with some moving up to 10 times per year. Children’s lives are stabilized in the unique CN family foster homes because these households can keep up to eight siblings together in each one. Two live-in house parents reside with the children and are responsible for their care. In addition, two foster grandparents live there as well, allowing the full-time house parents every other week-

www.NWFNaturally.com

end off. Each family foster home eats meals together and plays together. Medical care, dental care and counseling are also provided. So is one-onone tutoring, to insure children continue to progress in school.

Additionally, CN teen transition homes are geared toward high school students that are aging out of the foster care system, to help teach them necessary life skills.

CIC is a nonprofit charity, so donations are tax deductible, and administrative and fundraising expenses account for only 11 percent of revenue. While CIC receives a daily allowance for children’s expenses from the state, it only covers about one-third of actual costs. Campaigns raise money for other food, clothing and care expenses.

Donations of non-perishable food, toiletries, household supplies, clothing, computers and office equipment are also welcome. Donations of time are needed and volunteers fill jobs such as grounds maintenance, office assistance, event coordination and tutoring.

CIC President and CEO Ken Hair comments, “The most important thing our community can do for our children is to help us sustain operations. Although we’ve made wonderful progress thus far, having the funds to help feed, clothe and care for our at-risk children is critical.

Equally important is our wonderful board, staff, volunteers and community support.

The CIC’s Change for Children campaign places collection jugs in participating schools in Okaloosa and Walton County. Children, facility and staff can drop their spare change in the jugs in order to support children in the neighborhood.

The CIC also hosts large charity events, such as their annual golf tournament and benefit concerts and dances.

The CIC Faith Community Committee (FCC) of volunteers, co-chaired by two elected members of the board of directors, meets once a week. The FCC encourages local congregations to accept children living at the Children’s Neighborhood into their ministries by inviting them to church activities and hosting activities specifically for the children. Congregants are encouraged to visit the CN campus as volunteers.

The FCC is also responsible for coordinating monthly birthday parties for foster children. They even provide a Prayer-a-Day calendar, using direct prayer to address various aspects of foster children’s lives. For example, on day four,

prayers are offered for “children struggling to recognize their worth,” and the next day, toward “families during their home visits.” In this way, CIC is helping to answer the prayers of many children in Northwest Florida.

Also, Kid’s Club 400, which also helps feed, clothe and care for children, is seeking 400 people in District 1 willing to commit to an annual pledge of $1,000 or more for three years or longer, but accepts donations of any amount.

Hair notes, “Since opening our first home in 2008, together we’ve given a home to more than 330 children, which represent more than 28,500 days and nights of a home. And we’ve kept all our brother and sister siblings families together.”

Kyla Stevens is a student with the New College of Florida and an intern with Natural Awakenings NW Florida.

Participate in Building the Future

T

he CIC capital campaign restricts funds to construction and cannot be used for food, clothing or care, so they maintain separate fundraising campaigns for these purposes. The CN facility in Fort Walton Beach is located on a 20-acre campus, made possible by a 50-year charitable land lease supplied by Northwest Florida State College, for which CIC pays $1 per year. Construction commenced in two phases. Phase 1 began in January 2005 with a capital campaign, and approximately $5 million is needed in order to complete it. In 2008, CIC built the first two homes: the Susanna Wesley House emergency shelter and the Blessings House family foster home. The next year, the Charles Rigdon pavilion, the Dugas Family Foundation neighborhood center and the Kids’ Clubhouse recreation center were opened to provide play facilities for the children. In 2010, CIC added two more foster homes, Sue Sue’s House family foster home and Opportunity Home, for teens.

The newest CIC family foster home, Ya Ya’s, built with larger families in mind and able to house up to 12 children, is set for completion in early 2013. The Travis Tringas House family foster home will be constructed next. Naming opportunities available, starting at $6,000, for community members that wish to be remembered as making a lasting change for foster kids.

Capital campaign donors should visit ChildrenInCrisisFl.org.

natural awakenings

November 2012

15

Business Spotlight Roger Knight: Treasure Hunter with a Heart

I

f you are a Gulf Coast picker, visiting vintage boutiques, antique stores and flea markets for the thrill of the treasure hunt, then you have probably already visited the Fort Walton Beach Flea Market, owned by master treasurer hunter Roger Knight. His store offers 14,000 square feet of indoor, air-conditioned space for more than 70 vendors, with wares that encompass doggie duds, designer purses, gently used and new fishing gear, baby clothes, costume jewelry, furniture and even vinyl records.

As a flea market and antique shop devotee, Knight took ownership of the FWB Flea Market in 2007, shortly after his military retirement. “I have always been a junker; a picker,” says Knight. “After 23 years in the Air Force, I retired and went fishing, and then my wife made me go back to work. I have been having fun ever since I purchased the flea market.”

The job keeps him busy, but not so busy that he cannot afford time to

make a difference for other people.

Knight is a treasure hunter with a heart. Since becoming owner of the flea market, he and his staff have worked to raise and donate roughly $41,000 to charities. The importance of fundraising became personal when his wife, Yoly, was diagnosed with cancer. Her successful recovery motivated Knight to raise money for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization. His store sells many breast cancer fundraising items and 100 percent of the income is donated to the charity.

Knight’s enthusiasm for good deeds has even spilled over to his staff. Store Manager Melissa Addison is involved with numerous fundraising groups and works long hours at the store to facilitate both the sale of market items and promote the fundraising efforts. “My idea is that everything and everybody deserves a second chance,” she says.

Knight has been a board member of the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge since July 2010. Addison, a Jimmy Buffet Parrothead Club liaison for more than 267 chapters, collaborated with Knight to

®

16

Natural Awakenings of Northwest Florida

www.NWFNaturally.com

obtain a vintage guitar signed by Buffett, the Doobie Brothers and Kenny Loggins.

The $3,000 from the sale of the guitar was donated to the refuge. Employees have also raised money for Habitat for Humanity, Shalimar Library, Socks and Paws and other local nonprofits.

Various other humanitarian efforts go on year-round at the flea market. Knight maintains a donation shelf where people can donate items that are sold for the benefit of charity. He also has a dropbox for donations and regularly raises money for the Special Operations Wounded Warrior Foundation. The market is a designated Toys for Tots collection box site, and Knight has also made donations to the Fischer House.

Knight takes his good deeds beyond just fundraising because he believes strongly in environmental issues. When he took over the flea market, he replaced the light fixtures and installed sun shades and solar light kits. He uses xeriscaping plants to lessen water usage and recycles boxes and newspaper that come into the store.

Even in his hobbies, Knight has an affinity with nature. He is an accomplished beekeeper and many people benefit from the 250 pounds of honey he produces every year.

“It’s good to spread a little sweetness around,” quips Knight.

Knight’s big heart extends to the public, as well. The flea market is open seven days a week and he and his staff are there to aid other treasure hunters or the many vendors that rent booths to sell their items. He often offers to help people trying to figure out the possible antique value of item by researching it via a photo.

Whether he is at the flea market or at a fundraising event, Knight is always easy to find—just look for the man with the big heart.

Visit the Fort Walton Beach Flea Market at 125 Eglin Pkwy. S.E. For more information, call 850-301-3729 or visit FWBFleaMarket.com.

Therapist Spotlight Celebrating 20 Years of Rolfing

by Jude Forsyth

I

n her early 20s, Nanette Savage was working at various jobs and found that she disliked sitting for eight hours.

Recognizing that she needed to change her life, she read the popular self-help book, What Color is Your Parachute?, by Richard Bolles, and found herself musing over the question, “What has had a postive impact on your life?” She began to think about the Rolfing sessions she experienced years prior and remembered how good she felt.

At first, Savage had to be talked into attending a Rolfing class by a fellow martial artist. “I didn’t think I needed it because I was 23, but I was told it would improve my martial arts performance, so I tried one session.

After experiencing it, I felt great, my athetic performance improved and I took all 10 sessons,” explains Savage.

She learned that Rolfing helps people find greater mobility and balance by using techniques that promote symmetrical body alignment. Practitioners use a system of hands-on manipulation of the body’s connective tissue to lengthen the fascia so that the muscles and bones are able to function appropriately with less energy.

The Rolfing sessions were a positve impact on Savage’s life. “It struck me what a wonderful thing it was; making me see that physical and mental wellbeing can change,” she says. “I found what I wanted to do professionally.”

Savage went back to school in 1989 at the Rolf Institute, in Boulder, Colorado.

After two years of classes, completing her

school work and taking time to absorb pain, but I am also taking them on a the material, Savage became a certified journey of self-discovery, realization Rolfer in November 1992 and marks her and acceptance. People are pretty 20-year anniversary this month. fascinating!”

“Rolfing is so amazing, and there

Looking ahead to the next 20 years, is something to learn from each of my Savage enthusastically states, “I will conclients. They have kept me intrigued tinue to polish my own soul by growing and I have enjoyed supporting them on personally, and I will continue to share their journey of self-discovery,” explains with people on the Emerald Coast. I am Savage. “They may come with shoulder happy doing what I am doing.” or back pain, but watching them evolve and change their perceptions is what Call Savage at 621-6101 or find keeps me fascinated and allows me to out more about Rolfing at grow, as well.”

FloridaRolfing.com.

Savage took more Rolfing classes, and in 2000 was certified as an advanced Rolfer.

She enjoys using her education and 850-301-3729 • www.fwbFLEAMARKET.com training to focus on helping people ANTIQUES • COLLECTIBLES • VINTAGE reach their potenCLOTHING • JEWELRY • COINS • FURNITURE tial, saying, “People All Indoor & Air Conditioned 14000 sq ft - 70+ Vendors are usually movti125 Eglin Pkwy S.E. • FWB, FL 32548 vated to try RolfOpen 7 Days/Week: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm • Sun 11am-5pm ing because of the

Fort Walton Beach

FLEA MARKET

THE TORTOISE CLINIC

ACUPUNCTURE l HERBAL MEDICINE l BODY WORK

DR EW S MI TH D. O. M. Women’s Health/Fertility Back Pain l Neck Pain Headaches l Digestive Complaints Low Energy/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Autoimmune Disorders l Stress/Anxiety Customized Dietary Counseling

Largest raw herb pharmacy in the area.

________________________

WATERSIDE BUSINESS CENTER 2441 HIGHWAY 98, SUITE 111 SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL 32459

“Proudly serving the Emerald Coast for over 20yrs!”

Tel. 850-267-5611 l www.TheTortoiseClinic.com natural awakenings

November 2012

17

healthykids Staying Healthy Naturally

Top Cold and Flu Fighters for Children

by Dr. Lauri Grossman

W

popular worldwide,” she says, “and it’s not just the flavor. They have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and other medicinal properties that modern science is just beginning to document.”

Another helpful resource is Healing Spices: How to Use 50 Everyday and Exotic Spices to Boost Health and Beat Disease, by Dr. Bharat Aggarwal, also a Ph.D. and researcher at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston.

Natural Cough Syrup

“Elderberry syrup is great for coughs,” advises Lennihan.

“A study done in Israel showed that elderberry extract is as effective against the flu as Tamiflu.”

ith the onset of school, parents are stocking up on essentials, including at-home remedies to help keep kids healthy this winter. Natural Awakenings has compiled several leading experts’ best tips.

Green and Yellow Produce

Dr. James Balch, a leading natural health expert, urologist and pioneering author in healing nutrition, recommends menus rich in colored fruits and vegetables filled with carotenes. “These foods are potent antioxidants, help with immune function and are involved with the growth and repair of tissues,” he writes. For picky eaters, serve crispy carrot sticks, buttery sweet potatoes and juicy apples.

Nuts and Seeds

Keep crunchy sunflower seeds within easy reach. High in vitamin E, they help children resist the flu and upper respiratory infections. Brazil nuts are good too, because they are high in selenium that keep bacteria and viruses from replicating.

Healing Herbs

Burke Lennihan, a registered nurse, certified homeopath and author of Your Natural Medicine Cabinet, encourages parents to stock up on garlic, ginger, turmeric and cayenne. “There’s a reason why [these herbs] are so

NORTHWEST FLORIDA SCHOOL OF MASSAGE

Classes Begin Soon Call Today!

1 HOUR STUDENT MASSAGE $35.00 1031-A W 23rd. St. Panama City 850.530.1598 www.NWFSchoolOfMassage.com 18

Natural Awakenings of Northwest Florida

www.NWFNaturally.com

Fermented Cod Liver Oil

Dr. Deborah Gordon, of Ashland, Oregon (DrDeborahMD.com), recommends that parents use supplements relied on as basics in the home generations ago: “All children benefit from fermented cod liver oil.” Although it tastes bad, it’s one of the most effective immune boosters available in a safe and easily absorbable form.

Vitamin D

While protecting skin from direct sun rays is an ongoing concern, current research shows that many children are deficient in the vitamin D sunshine provides. Gordon advises parents, “Ask your pediatrician to test your children to determine if they need supplements.”

Powerful Probiotics

In Treatment Alternatives for Children, Dr. Lawrence Rosen, who practices at the Whole Child Center, in Oradell, New Jersey, notes: “By adding probiotics to vitamin D supplementation, parents can be even more certain to keep the flu away from their children.”

Homeopathy Help

Lennihan maintains that using homeopathy can stop a child’s nascent cold before it blossoms fully. “When your son shows signs of lower energy and just wants to lie on the couch, or your daughter has a mild fever and says her throat is a bit scratchy, those are the times for ferrum phosphoricum,” she says. “The 6x potency will keep the cold from ever developing.” Two pellets, three times a day, works well.

If parents miss the early signs of an approaching cold, then arsenicum album is the homeopathic medicine needed. Lennihan holds that it’s the most useful remedy when a child’s nose is running incessantly.

She attests that allium cepa [common bulb onion] is a good backup if a child has an itchy nose or raw red skin under it. Both remedies are best given in 30C potency, two to three pellets three times a day for up to three days, to see if symptoms subside.

Chiropractic Care

Dr. Joseph Passanante, a New York City chiropractor, offers insights based on immunology research that has demonstrated a link between the nervous system and regulation of the immune function. Thus he states, “By aligning the spine and removing nerve interference, chiropractic care enhances immunity, so that good health is maintained.” Receiving regular gentle adjustments can help children ward off illness more effectively, and they will become more limber from the treatments.

Clean Water

Encourage children to wash their hands regularly and drink plenty of fresh water. The Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota, advises drinking water, clear-broth soups or warm lemon water with honey to loosen congestion and prevent dehydration.

Over-the-counter, water-based saline nasal drops and sprays also can help combat stuffiness and congestion.

Plus, unlike nasal decongestants, they are safe and non-irritating, according to Mayo sources. They also note that a saltwater gargle can relieve a sore or scratchy throat.

Chicken Soup

Our grandmothers may have been even smarter than we thought. Recent studies at The Nebraska Medical Center, in Omaha, illustrate that chicken soup relieves colds in two ways. It acts as an anti-inflammatory by inhibiting the cells that add to inflammation and by speeding the movement of mucus, reduces the time that viruses are in contact with the nose.

Sound Sleep

a good book might help the whole family feel better.

Lauri Grossman, a doctor of chiropractic and certified classical homeopath, practices in New York City, NY. Learn more at amcofh.org and HomeopathyCafe.com.

Tired of being Tired?

STRUGGLING WITH WEIGHT LOSS?

It could be a Hormone Imbalance...

A simple test could change your life • Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement • Wellness Center Weight Loss Program MAKE APPOINTMENT TODAY!

Dr. Svendsen MD

(850) 936-8343 7552 Navarre Pkwy.

Suite 21 NAVARRE

www.navarrewellness.com Cease to inquire what the future has in store, and take as a gift whatever the day brings forth. ~ Horace

Non-Surgical Facelift All In Go natural... look younger

One Day

Safe, Effective, Drug FREE

Dr. Greg Meyer, a Phoenix, Arizona, integrative physician, says the key for parents is to make sure children don’t overexert themselves when they are sick. “Kids need to rest their bodies in order to heal,” he advises.

“An extra day of rest can yield a more certain cure and more reliable recovery.” At this point, parents might need some, too. A little tea party or some time cuddled up with

Also specializing in treating sleep apnea, insomnia, PTSD, migraines, back pain, anxiety disorders, fibromyalgia, headaches, sleeping disorders

Dr Sheryl Roe

Board Certified Doctor of Oriental Medicine

DrSRoe.com

151 Mary Esther Cut Off • Suite 307A • Mary Esther 7552 Navarre Pky • Ste 44 • Navarre, FL

850-225-3460

NA Offer: Non-Surgical Facelift, 3 Hr. Sessions, $250. (Regularly $350)

natural awakenings

November 2012

19

healingways

Taking small breaks from the workday can

Powerful Energy Boosters Daily Tips with Staying Power

help increase energy and refocus attention on the tasks at hand. Getting away from the computer screen to weed the garden for 10 minutes or taking a quick turn around the block can quickly reverse an energy slump. for non-fish eaters for heart and brain health; and all B-vitamins to support everyone’s natural energy production.

Manage Stress

by Kathleen Barnes

Many Americans occasionally complain of having a lack of energy, and for some it’s a daily experience. Low energy levels can arise from a number of underlying factors, but poor diet and ongoing stress are the most likely culprits.

Eat Right

A consistently healthy diet can be the missing key ingredient to maintaining high energy in the long term, along with avoiding short-term energy dips.

A diet featuring antioxidant-rich vegetables, healthy carbohydrates, low-fat proteins and healthy fats will not only keep energy levels high, it’s also essential to long-term health, according to Dr. Christine Gerbstadt, a registered dietitian and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

“If you think of getting energy from a cup of coffee or a candy bar, understand that it’s just a quick boost that doesn’t last long,” advises Gerbstadt, author of The Doctor’s Detox Diet. “The kind of energy you get from complex carbs and whole grains will stay with you.”

20

Adding a little protein, like a piece of low-fat cheese or a dollop of peanut butter on a whole grain cracker, will keep energy steady for even longer, starting with breakfast.

Gerbstadt further notes that a mid-afternoon energy drop may be due to a blood sugar dip. The carb/protein plan also works well at these times, or a cup of green tea might just hit the spot. “Green tea does deliver some caffeine, but it has literally hundreds of antioxidants, like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), that boost metabolism and stoke the metabolic fires,” she says.

Plus, because most people have less-than-perfect diets, certain supplements can help raise energy levels and enhance overall health. Gerbstadt recommends vitamin D for those that don’t spend much time in the sun, to enhance immune function; fish oil

Natural Awakenings of Northwest Florida

www.NWFNaturally.com

“Stress is one of the biggest energy zappers of physical, emotional and spiritual energy,” says Jon Gordon, of Jacksonville, Florida, author of The Energy Bus and consultant to Fortune 500 companies, sports teams, hospitals and schools on the subject of staying positive.

Exercise, a widely acknowledged energy booster, does double duty in moderating stress, according to the experts. Gordon’s prime recommendation for vanquishing it is a combination of exercise and emotional balancing: “You can’t be under stress and thankful at the same time,” he says. “So take a ‘thankyou’ walk every day and get the benefits of the physical exercise, as well as shifting emotions to a more positive state.”

Dr. Judith Orloff, author of Positive Energy, adds, “Walking meditations are joyous exercises in mindfulness, putting one foot in front of the other and being in the now; set your critical mind aside to be replenished by the energy of the air, greenery and nature.

“I also practice this short meditation throughout the day to calm myself and become more energized and clear,” she says. “For just three minutes, I close my eyes, focus on my breath and then envision a positive image, such as the night sky reflected in a body of water. These mini-tune-ups get you back to yourself, so you are centered and clear to continue your day.”

Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous natural health books, including The Super Simple HCG Diet. Learn more at KathleenBarnes.com.

Bonus Energy Boosts In her book, Positive Energy, Dr. Judith Orloff offers simple strategies to help keep spirits high. The first is to choose our friends wisely.

Most of us have encountered someone that repeatedly drains our energy and do well to recognize the signs of an “emotional vampire”: “Your eyelids get heavy and you feel like taking a nap,” she says. “Draw boundaries by learning that saying ‘No’ is a complete sentence.”

For friends and relatives that always seem to be in the middle of a crisis: Do not encourage a drama king or queen by asking him or her how they are, advises Orloff. To deal with a chatterbox,“You must politely interrupt, as hard as that skill may be to learn.”

Finally, “Laughter gives a big energy boost, so be silly and have fun.”

Share a laughter break.

The Varied Causes of Chronic Fatigue

by Pamela Svendsen, M.D.

T

he reasons why people experience fatigue is a long list that includes thyroid issues, metabolic disturbances, sugar imbalance, depression, hormonal issues and sleep apnea. The first step toward finding the cause of fatigue is a diagnosis of the specific issues. If someone is experiencing routine fatigue, the place to start is a full physical exam, with blood tests, thyroid function testing, a metabolic panel, blood sugar level and a body mass index workup, which may yield several telling results.

Often, this testing shows a hormone imbalance, not just for menopausal women, but for younger women that suffer from PMS. Using bio-identical hormones that use the same molecule as the body produces will turn on the cell process and return hormone levels to an acceptable range.

Improper diet is another reason for fatigue, because the body will lack the central nutrients it needs for energy functions. A pharmaceu-

Healthy Teeth= Healthy Body

tical-grade supplement may make a continued difference in energy levels. Any use of diet pills should be closely monitored by a physician.

Nothing is more important in winning the fatigue battle than getting enough sleep and sleeping deeply.

Creating self-relaxing techniques can be aided by massage therapy or the use of an infrared sauna session.

While regular saunas heat the body by conduction and convection from heated air and radiation from heated surfaces, infrared radiant heat is absorbed by the surface of the skin and the subsequent deep relaxation will aid the sleep process.

Dr. Svendsen is a board certified family practice physician, a member of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons and a diplomate of the American Academy of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. The Wellness Center at Navarre is located at 7552 Navarre Pkwy., Ste. 21. For more information, call 850-936-8343 or visit NavarreWellness.com.

Presents

Annual Educational Conference February 28 – March 2, 2013 WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA LOGO AT 1”

NEW PATIENT SPECIAL:

Free Consultation, Free Exam, Free Bitewing Xrays, Free Nitrous

Integrating art, science and nutrition to create beautiful healthy smiles.

The teeth are directly related to various organs, tissues and glands. Dr. Hart believes in the relationship between the health of the mouth and the health of the body.

Non-Metal Porcelain Restorations in One Sitting

CALL TODAY AND EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE.

Dr. Dayton Hart, DMD • 251-943-2471

Organic Lunches, Exhibit Hall, Giveaways, Raffles, Patient Panel, Networking, Acupuncture, Herbs, Mind-Body-Spirit...

LOGO AT 1” ALL from the cancer patient and advocate perspective This event is for those wanting to know more about complementary and alternative treatments, reducing the risk of cancer, recurrence and toxicity TO REgISTER: www.annieappleseedproject.org 561-749-0084

Sponsored by

MEMBER OF INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF ORAL MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY

General, Cosmetic and Biological Dentistry

LOGO AT

225 W. Laurel Ave • Foley, AL 36535 • DrDaytonHart.com natural awakenings

November 2012

21

LOGO AT

souls more than their bank accounts.

Off-the-clock volunteerism is soaring. Due to working and earning less, people are also consuming less, cooking, sewing and gardening more, rediscovering forgotten passions and relationships and finding new ones in the process.

“When the economy tanked, it prompted a real moment of spiritual awakening for all of us,” observes Sue Frederick, of Boulder, Colorado, a nationally renowned career counselor who also applies her intuitive skills in helping clients like Readnower find their muse. “We are no longer able to hide out behind jobs and benefits that might not have been a good fit for us to begin with.

People are remembering their soul’s mission and waking up to the true work they are intended to do.”

At the leading edge of the purpose-driven career movement is the

In the midst of uncertainties, many are asking, “Why am I here?”

Fashion a Passion-Driven Life

Realize Your Purpose and Feed Your Soul

by Lisa Marshall

T

hree years ago, Cindy Readnower felt as if work was swallowing her life. As a single mom with two sons to support and two franchise restaurants to run in Sarasota, Florida, she routinely would get up at 4 a.m. and go to bed after midnight. She didn’t see enough of her boys. “I never had a free moment to just shut down and think about what I really wanted,” she recalls.

Then the economy collapsed, forcing her to shutter her businesses, file for bankruptcy and consult with a career counselor to plan her next steps. Today, at 57, she’s working as a life coach and business consultant and as she sees it, living the life she is meant to live.

“When you hit hard times and say, ‘My worst fears have come true; what am I going to do now?’ It makes you realize you will only find true success when you follow your passion,” she says.

Readnower represents what some see as the silver lining in these

22

challenging economic times. At a time of high unemployment, when some can’t find a job and others are working grueling hours to compensate for laid-off co-workers, many Americans are stepping off the corporate hamster wheel and sincerely asking themselves: “What is my purpose here, and how can I realize it?”

Purpose Over Profits

According to a recent study by the nonprofit Encore.org, which helps older Americans pursue more meaningful careers, as many as 9 million people ages 44 to 70 have already transitioned into encore careers that combine purpose, passion and a paycheck. Another 31 million would like to.

Meanwhile, surveys show that new college grads are increasingly gravitating toward nonprofit and public sector jobs that feed their

Natural Awakenings of Northwest Florida

www.NWFNaturally.com

millennial generation, now in their 20s through early 30s. Having come of age amidst the Enron Corporation scandal, 9/11, Iraq and Afghanistan wars and the 2008 economic collapse, they’re graduating from college with a more holistic perspective on what constitutes a good career.

“The decade in which we have matured has been turbulent in almost every dimension,” says John Coleman, 31, a recent graduate of Harvard Business School and co-author of Passion and Purpose: Stories from the Best and Brightest Young Business Leaders. “This generation is looking at a world that has so many problems and saying, ‘The old opportunities are not there anymore, so we have to create new ones.’ Many are actively seeking more meaning and purpose at work.”

One 2010 survey of 500 MBA students found that when considering a long list of options for what they looked for in a career, they ranked “intellectual challenge” and “opportunity to impact the world” as their first and third pri-

orities, bracketing “comIt is not how much opportunity, choose in favor of your passion,” she counpensation” which ranked you do, sels. Attwood has observed second. but how much love firsthand how success often

Another analysis you put follows, because, “When

by The New York Times you choose in favor of the found that in 2009, 11 into the doing, things that have the greatpercent more college that matters. est, deepest meaning for graduates worked for you, the universe supports nonprofits than in the ~ Mother Teresa you more than if you are previous year. Accordjust tepid and neutral about something.” ingly, Coleman’s book is packed with

For some, that has meant working encouraging examples, from a Harfewer hours for less pay, in order to allow vard MBA student and a U.S. Marine more time for clarifying meditation, famthat co-founded a nonprofit addressily dinners, volunteering at a local shelter, ing poverty in Kenya’s largest slum to taking a long-yearned-for dance class or a biomedical engineering grad that planning the next career shift. It has also launched a web-based car-sharing led to willing trade-offs in buying less and service. doing more for oneself.

This altruistic, purpose-driven

According to the 2010 MetLife career track seems a stark departure Study of the American Dream, 77 from that of the baby boomers, collecpercent of Americans now say that tively referred to as the “me” generation achieving their big dream comprises for its materialistic ethos. Yet those that improving the quality of their lives by specialize in helping people find more strengthening personal relationships. meaningful lives say this group curAs for millennials, 39 percent say they rently counts among their best and most already have what they need. Also, focused customers. those that feel growing pressure to buy

“We are at a time in the world more and better material possessions when it is more socially acceptable has dropped from 66 percent in 2006 to follow your passions,” says Janet to well below half today.

Attwood, whose Passion Test work “Plenty of people have already shops—established in 2004—are started down this path. They’re growwelcoming more people than ever. “In ing vegetables, raising chickens and my day, my dad was so freaked out I’d keeping bees.

They’re building their end up homeless that he sent me to own homes, often with the help of business school so I would learn how to type. Back then, parents never asked: friends and neighbors,” writes Boston University Sociology Professor Juliet ‘What turns you on?’”

Schor, Ph.D.

That’s a shame, remarks Freder In her groundbreaking book, ick, because first hints at our purpose Plenitude: The New Economics of often bubble up in our youth. “I True Wealth, she argues that contrary believe all of us know at some point to many economists’ assumptions, a what our gift is, but we often bury it shorter work week and smaller econand say, ‘I have to fit in and get a job omy is better for society as a whole. with benefits and a good paycheck.’”

More, such a lifestyle, “allows people There is an alternative. to build stronger social connections, maintain their physical and mental Work and Consume Less, health and engage in activities that Live More are more creative and meaningful.”

Attwood stresses that living in line with one’s passion isn’t just about work, noting, “It’s about your relationships and friends, your spirituality and health, what you consume and where you choose to live…”

She asks clients to write down five life-defining passions (see sidebar) and use them as a guidepost. “Whenever you are faced with a choice, a decision or an

Any Example Proves the Rule

Ever since childhood days of helping her mother make clothing for the family, Juliette Bastian has had a passion for fashion design. Her love of dancing dates back to watching

Take the Passion Test Make a list of your passions; the 10 or 15 things most critical to your happiness and well-being. Start each entry with, “When my life is ideal, I am … ” (living in a beautiful house in the mountains, working in a job that changes lives, spending plenty of time with my children, etc.)

Don’t worry about how you’ll get there. Just write it down. You become whatever you are committed to.

“People often write down a passion, but if they can’t immediately see how they can manifest it, they erase it and instead write something down that they can easily put their arms around. In other words, they play it safe,” says Janet Attwood, co-author of The Passion Test: The Effortless Path to Discovering Your Life Purpose. Instead, think big.

Narrow the list to your top five passions.

Write all five passions down on five index cards.

Post passions in places you will routinely see them, such as on the bathroom mirror and refrigerator door; display them prominently on your computer.

Create a vision board (a collage of representations of your passions). “It’s an easy way to keep your attention on the things you really want to grow stronger in your life,” notes Attwood.

Use these priority passions as a guidepost. “Whenever you are faced with a choice, a decision or opportunity, choose in favor of your passions,” advises Attwood. Then run to the goal with purpose in every step.

Take the test again every six months, because passions can change and evolve over time.

natural awakenings

November 2012

23

American Bandstand. But when it came to choosing a career, “There was always this trigger that went off in my head that said, ‘You need to make money,’” she explains.

By her mid-40s, this San Dimas, California, resident boasted a sixfigure salary and a successful, but not terribly fulfilling career doing accounting and strategic business planning. To indulge her creative side, she created colorful spreadsheets, but it wasn’t enough. “At one point, I acknowledged, ‘I am not happy walking into work anymore,’” recalls Bastian, now 52. “I felt like a hamster on a wheel.”

Seven years ago, she walked out, and with Attwood’s help, set out to find her true callings. “People always think you have to pick just one, but you have passions that run across every aspect of your life,” she says. “I now realize I am a dancer, fashion designer, family person and spiritual woman.”

Bastian begins each week by making a color-coded “strategic plan of action,” making sure to include elements of each of her five passions: financial freedom, exceptional relationships, optimal health, successful business ventures and an alliance with God. That means she’s back in school studying fashion design, and now makes time for dancing, church, family and a part-time career-coaching business.

She says that it has been financially rough at times. But the “sacrifices”—like

Drop in.

fewer hair appointments, fancy clothes, meals out and expensive holiday gifts for friends—have been well worth it. “I now have the flexibility, freedom and joy of knowing I am living who Juliette truly is,” she says with a smile. “I know I’ll

be taken care of as long as I honor what truly matters to me.”

Lisa Marshall is a freelance writer near Boulder, CO. Connect at Lisa@LisaAnnMarshall.com.

Happiness Leads to Healthiness

by Dr. Dawn Dalili

L

ife satisfaction is a crucial component of health. People often seek a nutritional formula to make them slim, have less pain, better sleep and improve their mood, but they are surprised to find that many areas of their life influence the path to optimal health.

What we eat and how often we exercise are important factors of health, well-being and vitality, but nutrition and exercise account for less than half of them. Other important factors include self-esteem and quality of self-talk, job satisfaction, a sense of community and support, relationship to money and feelings toward a significant other.

Self-esteem and quality of self-talk are the largest factors because they set the stage for the way we do everything else. If we are eating carrots and celery and going to the gym because, “I hate my thighs,” we’re undermining some of the positive benefits to be gained from healthy food choices and regular physical movement. When we look in the mirror and say, “I love myself, and I’m worth the effort to eat in a nourishing way,” we are magnifying the positive benefits of that avocado, the beautiful bowl of dark berries or a side of roasted veggies.

Most adults spend the majority of their waking hours at work. The challenges of a job we love are less likely to make us feel stressed in comparison to a job we can barely tolerate for the paycheck, and it is well known that stress impacts every known variable of health.

Feeling supported, recognizing areas of abundance in our life and valuing the opportunity to spend time with someone special all build our resilience factor. When we are resilient, we are naturally less susceptible to illness. Addressing all the factors at work is the surest way to creating holistic health.

Dr. Dawn Dalili is a naturopathic doctor and the owner of Bluewater Natural Health, in Niceville. For more information, call 850-897-1177 or visit BluewaterNaturalHealth.com.

ROLFING

IMPROVE BALANCE, FLEXIBILITY AND MOBILITY Optimize your ability for Yoga, Tennis, Golf and Daily Activities!

NANETTE SAVAGE Certified Advanced Rolfer™

Dragonfly Yoga

Call Now for your consultation and evaluation

850 244 0184

downtown brooks st

850.621.6101

ft. walton beach

dragonflyyoga.com

24

Natural Awakenings of Northwest Florida

www.NWFNaturally.com

MA-28169

wisewords

Overcome Obstacles to Achievement

Jack Canfield Shares Insights on Creating Success

by Linda Sechrist

J

ack Canfield is best known as co-author of The New York Times number-one bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul series, which has sold more than 500 million copies in 47 languages.

A featured teacher in the films The Secret and Tapping the Source, he also has been interviewed on more than 1,000 radio and TV segments. He currently serves as CEO of The Canfield Training Group and president and founder of the Transformational Leadership Council.

Even with a wealth of webinars, teleclasses, workshops and other tools advising everyone how to live the life of their dreams, why do so many still struggle to feel successful?

Just having a map in your hands doesn’t mean that you will get to your destination. Understanding your fears and limiting beliefs does not necessarily give you the ability to overcome them.

Humans also have built-in protective mechanisms that often override their efforts to achieve their goals in order to maintain the status quo.

While ideas presented in programs and courses to help people achieve success can inspire and motivate positive change, many people get stuck when they have to apply them. In the past, many of the methods used to overcome obstacles to success have been tedious and time consuming, requiring months or years of intense concentration and relentless perseverance.

Why is it so challenging to make the changes necessary to succeed?

The mind is divided into two hemispheres. One is responsible for rational, conscious thought and processes ideas sequentially, using language. The other is emotional, and processes ideas simultaneously, using pictures. The emotional, subconscious mind is far more powerful than the rational, conscious mind.

It controls about 95 percent of our thoughts and actions and is motivated by the pull of pleasurable rewards and the push of negative emotions.

To understand the challenge of change, think of the emotional mind as an elephant and the rational mind as the rider. As long as the elephant doesn’t have a strong desire to move in a particular direction, the rider can control the elephant. However, if the direction that the elephant wants to go in is different than what the rider has in mind, the chance of forcing the elephant radically diminishes.

The reason that so many people fail to achieve success is that the elephantine subconscious is innately averse to the new action that needs to be taken. To make tasks much easier, the elephant must be motivated to move in a certain direction or, at the very least, remain neutral and not resist the rider.

By applying some newer, cuttingedge tools that support change, such as tapping points along the body’s energy meridians, the approach used in the

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), it is not only possible to get the elephant to cease resisting, but can also shave time off the journey to personal power and accomplishment. Tapping can transform the beliefs and emotions that cause selfdoubt, self-sabotage, procrastination and other roadblocks. It is being used around the world to help people minimize or eliminate issues as varied as fears, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder, food cravings and chronic pain.

What do you consider ultimate success?

Many people report that after applying my 64 recommended success principles, they have achieved outstanding results in one area of their life, although they didn’t meet their expectations in another. Ultimate success isn’t about having only financial success, yet poor relationships; it’s about having success in all areas of your life.

So, as practitioners like my co-author Pamela Bruner, a business success coach and EFT expert, teach the tapping technique, they verbally introduce a powerful success principle and note the resistance people might encounter when trying to implement that principle. This can be done in person or self-administered, as demonstrated on the DVD included in our book, Tapping Into Ultimate Success.

How can we support our goals in everyday life?

I’ve learned that few people actually study the principles of success as they relate to life. In college or business school, students are taught management skills that apply to business, but not the skill sets or mindsets needed for success in their personal lives. Students in educational institutions of any kind never learn that they control their life. We all need to understand that the books we read, the TV shows we watch and the social environment we choose to immerse ourselves in all either undermine our success or support it.

For more information, visit JackCanfield.com.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings magazine.

natural awakenings

November 2012

25

consciouseating Musician Dave Matthews’ Dreaming Tree wines of Sonoma County, California, tout lighter bottles for a smaller carbon footprint, labels made of 100 percent recycled paper and sustainably grown corks. He recently partnered with The Wilderness Society.

HOLIDAY CHEER Special Drinks Help Make a Party Memorable

by Judith Fertig

T

his year, glasses of choice holiday cheer might help everyone feel jollier the morning after, as well as during festive get-togethers. As party hosts or guests, we can stock or bring gluten-free beverages and organic spirits, wines, mixers and cocktails that avoid sugary syrups to help keep our “fa-la-la” spirit going stronger and longer.

Leave it to award-winning author A.J. Rathbun, a Seattle-based wine and spirits expert, to steer us away from ingredients that can turn naughty on those that are nice. He leads us off with some of his favorite beverages.

Organic Spirits

In the category of organic spirits, Rathbun likes Square One organic vodka, Casa Noble tequila and Juniper gin. “Also, if you can find their products,” he advises, “great organic and sustainably made spirit-makers from the state of Washington include Bainbridge Organic Distillery, Side Track Distillery, Sound Spirits and the Woodinville Whiskey Company.”

Organic Wines and Bubbly

“Much like spirits,” Rathbun says, “you may have to do some research on wines and sparkling wines, and then find the finest organic options in your area.”

Some good choices for organic wines include Nuova Cappelletta, from Italy’s 26

Piedmont region and Snoqualmie wines from Washington State. Also, the Organic Wine Company of San Francisco imports a variety of organically produced French Languedoc wines. For a sparkling wine, Rathbun suggests La Cantina Pizzolato’s prosecco, produced in Italy’s Vento region.

Organic and Low-Sugar Mixers

Keeping the artificial ingredients to a minimum in mixers is important, too. “I strongly suggest Rachel’s Ginger Beer,” says Rathbun. “It’s not sugar-free, but is organic and gluten-free. Also, FeverTree mixers (tonic water, bitter lemon, ginger ale and ginger beer) are all natural—again, not all sugar free—and amazing. Organic or fresh-squeezed fruit juices also make good mixers. Monin has a sugar-free pomegranate syrup that can substitute for grenadine.”

Gluten-Free Spirits, Wine and Beer

Rathbun found that small-batch distillers that use local and organic ingredients assure customers that they’re getting the real thing, with no unwanted extras. Koval, in Chicago, for instance, offers a naturally gluten-free millet whiskey that’s distilled from organic

Natural Awakenings of Northwest Florida

www.NWFNaturally.com

grain, and then aged in oak barrels made in Minnesota, deemed free of even trace amounts of gluten.

Other gluten-free alcoholic beverages can include wines, vodka, tequila, brandy, bourbon and scotch. By contacting the maker or company directly, gluten-free fans can find out more about their beverage of choice. Captain Morgan’s spiced rum, for example, which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau permit to be designated as gluten-free, is not labeled as such on the bottle.

Gluten-free beers are appropriately labeled and include Sapporo, a Japanese beer brewed from rice; Green’s, a British beer made from a blend of sorghum, buckwheat, millet and brown rice; and O’Brien’s, an Australian beer using a blend of sorghum, millet and rice. Gluten-free beer lovers can also check locally for micro-brewed options.

Crafting a Holiday Cocktail

Signature cocktails have become a holiday specialty of Andrea Currie, who recently appeared on the Discovery Channel’s Craft Wars. “A cocktail is kind of like a dessert,” says the San Diego, California, creativity specialist. “You don’t have one every day, and when you do have one, you want it to be really, really good.” Moreover, she adds, “When you make cocktails by hand, you get to control the ingredients.”

Currie blogs and crafts at Hand MakeMyDay.com, with her husband, Cliff. His becoming gluten-free three years ago prompted her to develop her gluten-free Mistletoe Mojito, using rum distilled from sugar cane, rather than grain. Pear juice, fresh strawberries and mint combine for a fresh-tasting and festive concoction.

Signature cocktails can build excitement for holiday get-togethers, notes Rathbun. “Plan on serving only two or three signature drinks, plus having wine, beer and a nice nonalcoholic option,” he suggests. “If you start mentioning these drinks on the invitations to whet people’s appetites, you give your celebration more personality from the get-go and help ensure a memorable holiday party.”

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

Healthy, Local, Fresh, Seasonal, Glutenfree, Vegetarian, Raw & Farm-to-table Dining Options GULF BREEZE Papa Nalu Aloha Grill 3499 Gulf Breeze Pkwy 850-932-4837 Find Us on Facebook Our Hawaiian Fusion grill serves fresh Hawaiian classics and unique creations such as the Mahi Taco, and saute salad. All dishes and sauces are hand crafted with only fresh ingredients.

Wild Roots 5 Via Deluna Dr 888-935-8827 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Mon-Sun. 850-267-0558 SANTA ROSA BEACH FOR THE HEALTH OF IT 2217 W. County Hwy 30A 850-267-0558 ShopForTheHealthOfIt.com

PANAMA CITY BEACH David’s New Orleans Style Sno-Balls E Back Beach Rd 850-236-1998

Gluten-Free Mistletoe Mojitos

Lotus Cafe 707 R. Jackson Blvd 850-234-1651 ZenGardenMarket.com/Lotus.html

Andrea Currie developed this signature holiday cocktail for gluten-free celebrants. Currie recommends using natural pear juice, found bottled at health food markets.

FORT WALTON BEACH Café Organic 113 Truxton Avenue 850-585-3645 CafeOrganicFWB.com 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Mon-Fri. Café Organic Focuses on real food that is organic, fresh, and 100% made from scratch; includes full juice and smoothie bar, vegan and gluten free, organic meats and dairy. Classes and personal consultation on healthy cooking and lifestyle are available.

Golden Almond Health Food Store 339 Racetrack Rd NW # 3 (850) 863-5811; GoldenAlmond.com Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. We have natural and organic foods and the largest selection of herbs and supplements in the area. Enjoy our new fresh juice bar (Mon-Fri, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.) while shopping for your health needs with the help of our knowledgeable and personable staff.

PENSACOLA

Yields 2 servings

East Hill Market 1216 N. 9th Ave 850-469-1432 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Mon-Sat. End of the Line Cafe 610 E. Wright St 850-429-0336; EOTLCafe.com A unique little place in the Old East Hill area for 10 years, we prepare healthy, creative foods daily and our own vegan cheese. Enjoy our Sunday brunch, Thursday dinner, RSVP for our monthly raw foods dinner, beer and wine, and free WiFi. PENSACOLA BEACH BeachPops 5 Via Deluna Dr 888-935-8827; BeachPops.com 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Mon-Sun.

3 large mint leaves 2 fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered 3 oz (two jiggers) spiced rum 4 oz (½ cup) pear juice or nectar Ice for cocktail glasses Splash of carbonated lemon-lime beverage Slices of fresh pear and mint sprigs for garnish 1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint and strawberries with rum, using a wooden muddler or a wooden spoon.

2. Add the pear juice and shake.

3. Pour into cocktail glasses filled with ice and add a splash of carbonated lemon-lime beverage.

natural awakenings

November 2012

27

inspiration

Charting a New Course with Soul GPS

by Jamie Sanders

T

here are times in our lives when it may feel that we are stuck. We have little energy, listless passion or even lack a sense of true direction or purpose. Without these things surging through our bodies, minds and spirits, we have little chance of moving forward in the pursuit of feeling successful and happy. Believing one is stuck often stems from a sense of feeling bored with our usual routine of being and doing. Once we lose our, “This is something I enjoy,” energy about our work, relationships and so on, we tend to not give our best.

When we do not give our best to the world around us, we may begin to feel that something is wrong with everyone and everything we encounter. We discover that we have become detached and distant with our own center of be-

ing, which can in turn create inner feelings of separation and even resentment.

His Holiness the Dali Lama says, “I believe that the very purpose of life is to be happy. From the very core of our being, we desire contentment. In my own limited experience, I have found that the more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of wellbeing. Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. It helps remove whatever fears or insecurities we may have and gives us the strength to cope with any obstacles we encounter. It is the principal source of success in life. Since we are not solely material creatures, it is a mistake to place all our hopes for happiness on external development alone. The key is to develop inner peace.”

DRINK HEALTHIER

COFFEE

Be

Ou

r Pr r eferred Custome

Infused with 100%

ORGANIC GANADERMA LUCIDUM

Regarded by the Chinese as the “Miraculous King of Herbs” for its healing & longevity properties.

Black • Latte • Mocha • Hot Chocolate • Organic Green Tea • 100% ARABICA COFFEE Regular Coffee

• Dehydrates • Raises Blood Pressure • Causes Coffee Jitters

VS

28

Our Healthier Coffee • • • • •

Balances PH Levels Oxygenates the Body Increases Stamina Boosts Immune System WEIGHT LOSS

Natural Awakenings of Northwest Florida

Retail/Wholesale Opportunity, Doing What You Already Do!!!

(850) 324-5336 dscholtes.organogold.com www.NWFNaturally.com

When we can seek and find a deeper relationship with our inner selves, we find the contentment His Holiness speaks of beginning to bubble forth like the crystal waters of a mountain spring. We must desire to tap into that place within us that calls us to become centered and still more often throughout our day. Being peaceful, being relaxed and focused on what brings us joy is what empowers us to do what is ours to do in all areas of our lives. Empowered people have a way of empowering others. Kind people have a vibration of kindness that rarely goes unnoticed.

Happy people draw to them other happy individuals that shift the energy wherever they may be. These people are passionate about who they are and about the adventure of being fully alive and living a purposeful life.

What are we passionate about— health and wellness, spirituality, world issues? We all have something about life that speaks to us, so why not pursue the things that call out to our inner joy?

When we set an intention to discover more about the things we are drawn to, it is suddenly as if we have turned on our inner GPS, and it is leading us in a new, passionate direction. Some are fearful of the unknown or even the thought of something new and different, but when we make a choice to do something out of the box and a stretch from the ordinary, we open the doors and windows to new opportunities that stimulate our sense of being in the flow of living once more.

If we desire to move forward and become unstuck, we must make a conscious choice to do just that—move forward. We are far more powerful than we often give ourselves credit for; life awaits us to embrace our passion and our purpose. Once we do, the entire universe applauds and rallies around to support us fully in our endeavors. Take time to get quiet, get still on your inner and outer sides, turn on your spiritual GPS and let the journey begin.

Jamie Sanders is an ordained Unity minister, radio and television personality and the host and producer of Spirituality Today on the Unity Online Radio Network.

He is a noted speaker at conferences, churches and spiritual centers around the country and serves as the senior minister at Unity of Pensacola. Sanders can be reached through UnityPNS.org.

Become a Natural Awakenings Publisher and join us in changing the world.

BIRMINGHAM, AL HUNTSVILLE, AL

MOBILE/BALDWIN, AL*

PHOENIX, AZ

TUCSON, AZ

LITTLE ROCK, AR

EAST BAY, CA

LOS ANGELES, CA

HARTFORD, CT

NEW HAVEN, CT

DAYTONA, FL

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

JACKSONVILLE, FL

MELBOURNE/VERO, FL

MIAMI/FL KEYS, FL

PALM BEACH, FL

PEACE RIVER, FL SARASOTA, FL

PENSACOLA, FL

TALLAHASSEE, FL*

TAMPA BAY, FL

TREASURE COAST, FL

ATLANTA, GA

CHICAGO, IL

INDIANAPOLIS, IN*

LOUISVILLE, KY

LAFAYETTE, LA

NEW ORLEANS, LA

BOSTON, MA

ANN ARBOR, MI

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

OAKLAND/MACOMB, MI GENESEE/LAPEER, MI

LANSING, MI

WAYNE COUNTY, MI

TWIN CITIES, MN

MERCER COUNTY, NJ

MONMOUTH/OCEAN, NJ

BERGEN/PASSAIC, NJ

NORTH CENTRAL NJ

SOMERSET, NJ

SOUTH JERSEY, NJ

LAS VEGAS, NV*

SANTA FE, NM*

LONG ISLAND, NY

NEW YORK CITY, NY

ROCKLAND/ORANGE, NY

WESTCHESTER, NY

ASHEVILLE, NC* NORTH GA/WEST NC

CHARLOTTE, NC

PORTLAND, OR

BUCKS/MONTG., PA

SOUTH CENTRAL PA

LEHIGH VALLEY, PA

NORTHEASTERN PA*

PROVIDENCE, RI

CHARLESTON, SC

COLUMBIA, SC* GRAND STRAND, SC*

GREENVILLE, SC

CHATTANOOGA, TN KNOXVILLE, TN

MEMPHIS, TN

NASHVILLE, TN

AUSTIN, TX

DALLAS METROPLEX, TX

HOUSTON, TX

DFW METRO NORTH, TX

SAN ANTONIO, TX

RICHMOND, VA

SOUTHWESTERN VA

SEATTLE, WA

MADISON, WI*

MILWAUKEE, WI

PUERTO RICO

RALEIGH/DURHAM,NC OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

SAN DIEGO, CA

DENVER, CO

NAPLES/FT. MYERS, FL NORTH CENTRAL FL*

Turn Your Passion Into YOUR OWN BUSINESS!

FAIRFIELD, CT*

ORLANDO, FL

*Existing Magazines For Sale

Across North America, Natural Awakenings’ over 85 publishers are helping more than 3.6 million readers make positive changes in their lives, while promoting local practitioners and providers who support natural, Earth-friendly lifestyles. Create a healthier community while building your own financial security in the franchise market of your choice. You’ll work for yourself but not by yourself. Complete training and support is provided.

Contact Co-Founder John R. Voell at (239) 530-1377 or go online to NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

fitbody

CARDIO BUZZ Trade Energy Snack-Attacks for a Daily Dose of Exercise

by Debra Melani

E

nergy is a hot commodity today, with online ads and storefront posters for so-called energy products shouting, “Feel the rush,” “Revitalize your mind,” and “Re-think the way you re-energize.” People are reaching for these artificial jolts in record numbers, but many buzz-seekers don’t realize they have free access to a much better energy shot: exercise.

Experts across the board agree that we would be wise to trade in our lattes and high-calorie power bars for a regular lunch-hour walk, because of the many happier returns exercise provides.

One in four Americans experiences energy-sapping fatigue at any given time, according to Tim Puetz, Ph.D., of the National Institutes of Health, who has published studies on the exerciseenergy link. Although it’s a difficult response to measure, more than a dozen studies from institutions such as Duke University and The University of North Carolina have shown that regular physical activity can reduce fatigue by about 40 percent, says Puetz.

“If exercise were a pill, it would be like the magic pill of all time,” remarks James Hill, Ph.D., executive director of the University of Colorado’s Anschutz Health

and Wellness Center. Research suggests that exercise enhances nearly every system in the body, he says. “But you have to walk on that treadmill; you can’t just sit on it.”

Exercise burns calories, while energy drinks and snacks add them. Plus, unlike caffeine and other stimulants, exercise improves sleep (as long as it’s not too close to bedtime), points out Patrick O’Connor, Ph.D., co-director of the Exercise Psychology Laboratory at the University of Georgia, and Puetz’s research partner. Periodic exercise can prevent people, often fatigued because of insufficient sleep, from falling into a vicious cycle.

“When I roll out of bed in the morning, I’m not reaching for a cup of coffee,” Puetz says. “I’m reaching for my sneakers. I do a morning run every day and the days I don’t get it in, I can feel the difference.”

A workout can boost mood, relieve stress, improve cognitive function and generate new connections in the brain, all promoting a sense of energy, Hill notes.

Researchers believe that changes in the brain are the most likely reason for the exercise-energy link, according to O’Connor.

A recent groundbreaking study led

by J. Mark Davis, Ph.D., director of the Exercise Biochemistry Laboratory at the

University of South Carolina, found that mice that exercised one hour a day for eight weeks, versus mice that lounged nearby, developed new brain mitochondria, considered the energy powerhouses of the cells (Journal of Applied Physiology). Researchers knew from human studies that exercise can boost these mitochondria in the muscles, but the brain connection had never been shown. Davis speculates the increase could play a role in boosting exercise endurance by making the brain more resistant to fatigue, plus help individuals feel more energetic.

Just getting the blood pumping with a cardio blast can make people feel more energized, Hill contends, because blood supplies oxygen and nutrients that generate fuel for the body. Regardless of the energy connection, researchers note that exercise improves overall health, maintains healthy weight and reduces risk of disease, making it an obvious choice as a double-duty energy boost.

“What so many of us do is grasp at things and try to make ourselves feel better in the short-term,” Hill says.

“Regular exercise can make us feel better in the long term.”

“You don’t have to run a marathon,” Puetz adds. In fact, it’s best not to overdo it, Puetz and O’Connor counsel. High-intensity workouts can drain energy in the short-term, and serious athletes that over-train can even end up in a low-energy, depressed state, they say. Their study published in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics looked at otherwise healthy, but fatigued, people, finding that both low- and moderatelevel exercise produced a similar and significant reduction in fatigue.

O’Connor offers a general recommendation, which varies with fitness level, of walking, swimming or cycling at least 10 minutes and up to an hour most days of the week. Even taking two or three 10-minute walks throughout the workday will make an energy difference, Puetz advises.

“Anything’s better than nothing,” he concludes. “The bottom line is: If instead of reaching for that cup of coffee, you grab a pair of athletic shoes, you are not only going to experience the desired energy boost, you are going to be living a healthier lifestyle.”

Freelance journalist Debra Melani writes about health, medicine and fitness from Lyons, CO. Connect at DebraMelani.com or DMelani@msn.com.

30

Natural Awakenings of Northwest Florida

www.NWFNaturally.com

Running Away With It Join the FWB Run/Walk Community

Get acquainted with the local running community and meet some cool, positive people at Run With It every Tuesday at 6 p.m. All ages and abilities are welcome; water at the turn around and refreshments at the end. RunWithItFL.com _____________

Helping Ourselves Helping Others

Your resource for local run/walk events FOR InFO On tHese RACes see events At RunWItHIt.COm November 3 - Race for the Arts 5K, Destin

November 10 - Gateway Gallop, Destin

November 3 - The Race for Lace 5K, Crestview

November 17 - Timberlake Half Marathon and 5K, FWB

November 3 - “The Running Dead” Zombie Run, Eglin AFB

November 21 - Turkey Trot, Hurlburt Field

November 10 - Hog Trot 5K, Hogs Breath, Destin

November 22 - Recycle Run, Fort Walton Landing

Run With it carries a full line of Technical Running Shoes, Apparel and Accessories from Asics, Brooks, Mizuno, Pearl Izumi, New Balance, Nike, Merrell, Innov8, Saucony and Vibram 5 Fingers.

LoCALLy oWNED AND oPERATED

• Free Gait Analysis • Individualized Shoe Fitting

M-F 11:00 - 6:30pm • Sat 10:00 - 6:00pm

Our mission is to promote a healthy lifestyle in our community through running and walking while providing social interaction in a casual and enjoyable atmosphere.

142 Miracle Strip Pkwy • Fort Walton Beach

(850) 243-1007

greenliving

House Happiness Small, Green and Paid For

by Lindsey Blomberg

W

anda Urbanska’s dream home is more cottage than castle.

Despite childhood yearnings for sprawling digs with a lavish pool, her concern for the planet’s welfare and a practical approach to finances has led her to a radically different fantasy: a home that is small, green and paid for.

Owning a smaller home is a “triple hitter,” says the Harvard graduate and author of The Heart of Simple Living: 7 Paths to a Better Life.

“With a smaller home, we can pay off the mortgage quicker, use less furniture and have less space to clean and maintain, heat and cool.” Also, less space effects less consumption— needed more than ever as dwellings have increasingly turned into what Urbanska refers to as suffocating, “sinkholes of stuff, clogging the flow of energy and movement in our lives.”

She predicts, “Once we’ve purged our systems of the excess, the focus will be on creating lives that are dynamic and streamlined, where the carbon cost of a thing is weighed along with its price tag, and where the focus is on usability, rather than ownership.”

The rise of McMansions as part of a runaway “bigger is better” mentality saw the average American house size surge from 983 square feet in 1950 to 2,521 square feet in 2007, reports the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Due to the 2008 recession, many owners were left with upsidedown mortgages, causing newer

32

homes to be more modest in size.

Like the notorious sports utility vehicle (SUV) craze, now faded due to steep gas prices, the McMansion trend is quickly declining.

“Today’s entrylevel buyer seems to prefer a far simpler presentation than what had been popular with their parents,” observes Heather McCune, former editor-in-chief of Professional Builder and Professional Remodeler. “I don’t think it would be out of line to characterize it as an anti-McMansion attitude.”

Real estate website Trulia.com recently reported that slightly more than half of Americans say that 1,400 to 2,600 square feet would be their ideal home size. According to the NAHB, nine of 10 builders are planning or constructing smaller homes than in the past. In 2010, the average new home size dropped to 2,377 square feet and by 2015, the average newly built home is predicted to measure just 2,140 square feet. Even in more affluent areas, builders are beginning to construct model homes that are one-third smaller than what they were building just a few years ago.

“‘Small is beautiful’ is back in vogue,” remarks Andrew Gates, a Sotheby’s International Realty real estate broker in Salisbury, Connecticut. “The simplicity aesthetic is more prevalent after what we’ve been through the past few years.”

Savings accrued from the purchase of a more sustainable, lower-impact home allows reasonable investments to-

Natural Awakenings of Northwest Florida

www.NWFNaturally.com

ward modern, energy-efficient upgrades like bamboo flooring, water conservation and filtration devices and Energy Star appliances. The National Association of Realtors’ 2010 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers found that nearly 90 percent of buyers considered heating and cooling bills important, and more than 70 percent wanted high-efficiency appliances.

“As advocates of energy efficiency, we have been encouraged by a change in home buyers’ and homeowners’ attitudes toward energy efficiency,” says Kateri Callahan, president of the Alliance to Save Energy, a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C. With increased energy efficiency comes increased home value; a recent study in The Appraisal Journal indicates that the market value of a home increases by $10 to $25 for every dollar saved on annual fuel bills.

Coinciding with smaller singlefamily living quarters is a boom in multigenerational homes across the country. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, as of 2010, 4.4 million homes held three generations or more under one roof, a 15 percent increase from 3.8 million-plus homes just two years earlier. In multigenerational households, the need for expensive daycare is lessened, while grandparents and adult children can also contribute to household income by paying rent. Urbanska, who resides in North Carolina with her 90-year-old mother and 15-year-old son, says, “I’ve been able to save money on both child and elder care while staying close to Mother in her later years.”

The rapid turn toward both financially and environmentally smarter habits looks like it’s here to stay, concludes Michelle Kaufmann, co-author of the acclaimed Prefab Green and a Sausalito, California, architect of ecofriendly homes. She says she is busier than ever, because these concepts are resonating widely. “It’s sad that it took a complete economic meltdown for people to appreciate smaller homes,” she observes, “but at least something good can come from it.”

Lindsey Blomberg is a freelance writer in Sarasota, FL.

Smart Downsizing Requires a Plan

by Jann Coulson

L

arger families may need a larger home to accommodate everyone, but it is also wise to plan to downsize to a postchild-rearing home as needs change. Homeowners may be tempted to keep a larger home for future family and friends’ visits, but saving $5,000 annually in maintenance costs by downsizing pays for a lot of condo rentals for guests.

Alterations made throughout the life of the larger property can actually prepare the home for its future use. Downsizing may include identifying future needs such as like single-level living, larger doorways, minimizing utility bills or targeting prop-

EXPERIENCE NATURAL HEALING!

“Building Strong, Healthy Families”

Acupuncture and Non-Needle Procedures Pharmaceutical Grade Herbs Also Formulated For Children Acupressure & Reflexology That Patients Can Do At home

KATHERINE SEMMES, MTOM ACUPUNCTURE PHYSICIAN

TREATING:

• Respiratory Issues

Chronic Colds & Ear Infections, Asthma, Allergies

CHILDREN TEENS ADULTS

• Digestive Disorders • Stress-related Ailments

erty insurance premiums. Sometimes this requires a unique space management plan for things like a Murphy bed with a built-in craft table that folds into the bed frame when a guest room is needed, and then converts back to a table for retiree projects.

A remodel can serve multiple goals: to make the house sell faster if a move is necessary; to make the house a functional rental property; or alternatively, to provide a lower maintenance, senior-friendly house should a long-term stay be desirable. Today, it is a smart move to look carefully at the advantages of remodeling with an eye to green living. Changes in insulation, energy-efficient appliances, watersaving devices and other eco-strategies may prove to be practical alternatives to traditional planning. For seniors especially, it is wise to be on the lookout for new technology that would help conserve energy and provide low maintenance as they age-in-place.

Jann Coulson is a financial coach and can be reached at 850-581-4343 or Jann.Coulson60@gmail.com.

INTUITION-HEALING-TRANSFORMATION

TERESA BROWN

Spiritual Healer & Intuitive HOLISTIC CONSULTATIONS & INTUITIVE SESSIONS 25 Years Experience Helping People find Clairity, Connection and Peace Unblock Conciousness, Explore Your Potential

ENERGETIC CLEARING Relives Stress, Boosts Vitality, Renews Mind Body Spirit Connection

Private consultations in person, phone, or Skype please see calendar of events for workshops

www.TeresaBrown.net

850-206-1853 3 West Garden • St. Pensacola FL

EASTERN TRADITIONS

850-554-3464

In Harvest Village

7552 Navarre Pkwy Suite 6 • Navarre natural awakenings

November 2012

33

naturalpet

A GING GRACEFULLY Good Ways to Care for Pets in their Golden Years

by Sandra Murphy

We know that animals subjectively age faster than humans.

What are the signs and how can we ease the way for an elderly pet?

“A

s with humans, living longer doesn’t mean adding on time at the end, but adding to the middle, when pets can still enjoy themselves, maybe with some changes and modifications,” advises Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Mark Howes, owner of Berglund Animal Hospital, in Evanston, Illinois. “Pets deserve quality of life.”

Howes believes the old rule of thumb—one human year equals seven dog years—has changed. Size and breed are also factors now. “A 7-year-old great Dane is a senior, but for a Pomeranian, it’s closer to 10,” he says. “For other breeds, 12 is not necessarily elderly.”

Key signs that indicate a pet may be slowing down and require special attention include changes in appetite, mobility and social interaction with people and other pets. In general, watch for flagging desires, abilities and cooperation.

34

Helpful Steps

Instead of visiting a veterinarian’s office, choosing a vet that makes house calls is one viable solution. This is how New York City-based Dr. Jonathan Leshanski has specialized in aiding pets for 15 years. “During home visits, I notice things a pet’s person may miss or misinterpret in the midst of daily companioning,” says Leshanski, who sees more cats than dogs. “Because house calls are convenient for owners, I see pets more often and can diagnose problems earlier.”

Dr. Cathy Alinovi also takes to the road with her rural practice, Hoof Stock Veterinary Service, in Pine Village, Indiana. She’s found, “The best way to keep a pet healthy and present longer is to keep the brain active,” adding that clients attest that their dog lived well and longer because of early intervention. “Some treatments for maintaining flexibility in their body are as simple as massage and stretching,” she adds.

Natural Awakenings of Northwest Florida

www.NWFNaturally.com

An older or ill pet can become a finicky eater whose diet needs revamping. Dogs can sometimes skip a meal or two, but it’s important for cats to eat regularly says Jodi Ziskin, a holistic nutrition consultant who specializes in companion animal care in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

“Each animal is different, and it’s important to find the right food texture, smell and taste,” she notes.

“Keep nutrients as pure and organic as possible and serve real meat and veggies. If a pet has trouble chewing or needs more fluids, try dehydrated foods, thinned by blending with filtered water to a puréed consistency.

Don’t set food and water dishes on the floor—raise them so the pet’s head is higher than his stomach, which helps digestion.”

Ziskin recalls how a holistic diet and supplements enabled her own cat, Kayla, diagnosed with chronic renal failure, hyperthyroidism and irritable bowel syndrome at age 14, to live twice as long as her original prognosis of three years. Acupuncture and subcutaneous fluid therapy complemented her nutritional program.

For pets with chronic pain from arthritis or another ailment, veterinary house calls can literally be lifesavers, because they give owners more options than premature euthanasia. Dr. Karri Miller, a veterinary oncologist with Veterinary Healthcare Associates, in Winter Haven, Florida, advises, “Cancer treatments for pets are not as harsh as they are for people and have fewer side effects. Before making a decision about treatment, consult a veterinary oncologist and ask a lot of questions.

More pets today are living longer with a good quality of life.”

Dr. Kathleen Cooney, owner of Home to Heaven veterinary services, in Loveland, Colorado, likes the team approach. “We teach people to partner with their pet on a day-to-day

basis and help take away the fear by educating the family to recognize the stages of aging and illness, pain and crisis, manage nutrition and live like their pets do—in the moment, not in the future. Understanding brings peace.”

When the end comes, compassionate euthanasia at home or on Cooney’s farm lends a comforting atmosphere at a difficult time.

Gift Certificates Available

Leaving with Dignity

For aging or terminally ill pets, Dr. Mary Gardner, owner of Lap of Love, in Broward County, Florida, works with families through the end of the pet’s life. “As a veterinarian who solely practices in-home hospice and euthanasia, I have been given a unique privilege,” she says. “Hospice care supports both the pet and family. I make sure the family and I have a clearly defined goal—the comfort of the animal.” Similar to hospice care for humans, pets in hospice are given palliative care that can prolong life without suffering or pain.

Accepting help from a hospice service is not about giving up, but simply recognizing that additional treatment will not cure the illness. It’s accepting that the quality of each day of life is more important than the number of days. It’s living fully, beginning to end, right up until the last breath.

Sandra Murphy is a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings magazines.

Fitness and Rehabilitation Pilates Classes & Private Sessions tailored to individual needs • GYROKINESIS® Classes & Private Sessions on the GYROTONIC® Pulley Tower • Massage Therapy including the John F. Barnes Technique of Myofascial Release • Cranial Sacral Therapy (#MM27450) • Cycle From Your Core Classes • Yoga • We use Young Living Essential Oils

2130 Summit Blvd. l Pensacola, FL 32503

pilatescoretraining.com l 850-287-5836

COMING NEXT MONTH

Healthy Foods & Supplements Full line of Health and Nutritional products along with a friendly, caring and knowledgeable staff • Vitamins • Antioxidants • Herbs • Sports supplements • Homeopathic • Specialty groceries supplements • Dr. Smoothie menu • Organic personal including Ja’mocha care products and protein drinks

(850) 682-8893

2227 South Ferdon Blvd • Crestview FL

WWW.BODYBHEALTHYCRESTVIEW.COM d f re S o u h at ct t Fe odu mon Pr the Green Coffee Bean Extract

Waking to a Brighter Future Begins with Light-Filled Holidays Welcome to Natural Awakenings’ special Awakening Humanity

Weight Loss Dr. Oz calls it a “Miracle Fat Burner” • Speed up metabolism.

• Safe Dosage of 100 mg.

• Sublingual liquid for fast absorption.

Red Raspberry Keytone

For more information about advertising and how you can participate, call

850-279-4102 natural awakenings

November 2012

35

GREAT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY! Take over an existing chiropractic office of over 20 years.

Located in the heart of Destin. For details call Thomas Kracht at 850-654-6912 or Russ Gaines at 850-837-9552.

HIGHLY MOTIVATED, SELF RELIANT, TEAM PLAYER for publicly traded $3B Green Energy Company. Apply at EnergyBusinessConsultant.com. Go-getter? Call Debby McKinney 850-598-0200.

EDUCATION THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS – Niceville. Teaching peace & the love of learning. Limited openings for preschoolers; private or small group tutoring for older children.

Elena Roser 850-678-7011. MontessoriArts@ aol.com.

FOR SALE CALLING ALL RE-PURPOSERS – FWB Flea Market has 14,000 square feet of inventory with tons of items for your projects, all at affordable prices. Call 850-301-3729.

HUGE JEWELRY SALE – 15-40 percent off.

Best prices in the area for lightly worn gold & silver jewelry. Every piece is 100 percent guaranteed in writing. Call 850-301-3729.

VINTAGE GUITARS –FWB Flea Market has over 50 vintage guitars by all makers. Prices range from $50-$1200.We also repair damaged guitars. Call 850-301-3729.

products LOCAL HONEY AVAILABLE – FWB Flea Market’s bees produced 245 pounds of Wildflower honey this year. Harvested 12 August...it will not last long. Call 850-301-3729.

SCIATICA? BACK PAIN? POOR POSTURE? – If you suffer with any of these symptoms the Sacro Wedgy® could be a simple solution to a not so simple problem. Relax 20 minutes daily and let gravity do the work of relaxing tight muscles to help correct a problem rather than treat the symptom. Spend $29.95 once to use for years of prevention. This has helped when all else failed. For info: 800-737-9295 or SacroWedgy.com.

SERVICES BE MORE COMFORTABLE IN YOUR BODY! – Find relief from injuries, pain, movement restrictions and postural/structural imbalances with ROLFING. Sharalee Hoelscher, Certified Rolfer™, RCST®, (Lic. #MA34039). 850-450-8508. Healing WithBodywork.com.

WANTED SCRAP GOLD & SILVER – FWB Flea Market pays top dollar for your scrap. Honest buyer; metals will be tested & weighed in your presence.

The entire process will be explained to you. Call 850-301-3729.

36

All Calendar events must be received by the 15th of the month prior to publication.

Limited to approximately 50 words. See exact character count on website. Submit from our website at NWFNaturally.com. $10 per regular listing. $50 Save the Date ad.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2

Unity Movie Night: ChoicePoint – 7pm. See what some of the most well known visionaries like Sir Richard Branson, Archbishop Desmond Tutu; Paul Mitchell founder John Paul DeJoria; bestselling author/ speakers Jack Canfield, and many more are collaborating on—what may be the most positive movement in our world. Unity in FWB. 1797 Hurlburt Rd. FWB. 850-864-1232. UnityInFWB.org.

Sigrid Pitchler Returns to Dragonfly – 11/2-11/4.

Sigrid Pitchler returns for an awesome vinyasa yoga workshop. DragonflyYoga.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17

Metaphysics II-B – 5pm. 5 week class exploring spiritual principle. Love offering. Unity of Panama City, 1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama City. 850-769-7481.

Insight Meditation – 9am-12pm. During this simple practice, the basic instruction in insight meditation will be given, starting with a focus on mindfulness of breathing and practical tools for daily practice. Love offering. Unity in FWB, 1797 Hurlburt Rd, FWB. RSVP Kabe 850-240-1948.

Beg.Tai Chi – 9-10:30am. Explore the benefits of the ancient moving meditation exercise with cert. instr. Jude Forsyth. $12. St Simons Parish Hall, 28 Miracle Strip Pkwy. 850-226-9355. BlueWillowWellness.com.

Twelve Dimensions of Wellness – 1:45pm. Facilitator supports group in overcoming resistance to change to effect personal wellness assessment and plan. Take wellness inventory tour at BlueWillowWellness.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6

Metaphysical Cafe – 12pm. We’ll muse on the metaphysical meaning of life. Free. Unity of Panama City, 1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama City. 850-769-7481.

Raw Energy – 6-8pm. Shana Wolf, Owner, Off the Vine Organic Produce, explores the benefits of a healthy eating lifestyle. Fresh fruits, nuts, seeds, dates & mineral salts turn average ingredients into fabulous, no cook desserts. Experience 3 desserts along with warm nut mylk tea or an organic coffee. $30. Kitchenique, Destin.

Avalon LED Light Event – 10am. Presentation & light session. Learn about this cutting-edge light and its therapeutic benefits. Free. Golden Almond Health Food Store, 339 NE Racetrack Road, FWB. 850-424-8261.

AvalonLightKeepers.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10

Living an Abundant Life – 11am. Every 3rd Sunday. Rich in Blessings, Eckankar Worship Service.

Presented by local members of ECKANKAR. Free.

Hampton Inn, 7710 Navarre Pkwy (Hwy 98), Navarre. 850-862-0446.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27

Free Yoga Class – 5:30-7:30pm. Try Svaroopa Yoga, for healing, transformation and illumination. Class size is limited - call to reserve your space. Blossom Yoga, 315 Racetrack Road, NE, FWB. 850-420-6046.

BlossomYogaFL.com.

UPCOMING

Yard Sale – 8am. Jewelry, books, rummage magic.

Unity of Panama City, 1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama City. 850-769-7481.

Dragonfly Yoga Day for PAWS – 9am-1pm. Yoga classes, lectures, vendors, Kids Yoga, Juice Bar, and PAWS puppies. Come support a great cause. DragonflyYoga.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14

Beg.Tai Chi – 6 pm. Explore the benefits of the ancient moving meditation exercise with cert. instr. Jude Forsyth. $12. Eastern Traditions, 7552 Navarre Pkwy, Harvest Village (across from VinnieR). 850-226-9355.

BlueWillowWellness.com.

Save Date

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

calendarofevents

Natural Awakenings of Northwest Florida

the

classifieds

Advanced Studies Program -

Learn to Meditate – 3-5pm. On 3 Sundays: Dec 2, 9,16. Learn a powerful method to quiet your mind & turn inward to your own blissful essence.This course will make meditation easy & accessible even for brand new meditators. $65. Blossom Yoga, 315 A Racetrack Road, NE, FWB. 850-420-6046.

It’s All About You Day Spa – 9am.Visit us for our two day open house for complimentary services & refreshments.We will have special offers, inc.$50 Gift Certificates for $35 and 20% off retail items.

850-314-6642.

Dragonfly Yoga 2012

Dragonfly Yoga offers extensive, comprehensive, and enriching yoga workshops tailored to both teachers and serious students of all levels

classes :: workshops :: trainings Yoga Day for PAWS Nov 10th 8–1pm VENDORS • JUICE BAR • CLOTHING • MORE!!

www.DragonFlyYoga.com ::: 850-244-0184 Located Downtown Ft Walton Beach, Florida :: 184 Brooks St SE www.NWFNaturally.com

ongoingevents All Calendar events must be received by the 15th of the month prior to publication. Limited to approximately 25 words. See exact character count on website.

Submit from our website only at NWFNaturally.com. $10 per entry.

monday

Suncoast

Healthcare

Professionals

Yoga for Beginners – 10am. Here’s a class at the right pace for those just starting to enjoy yoga. Simple and fun. DragonflyYoga.com.

Meditation – 12-1pm. Renew yourself. Love offering.

Unity of Panama City, 1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama City.

850-769-7481.

Lose Weight with Advice from Marianne Williamson – 6:30-7:30 p.m. Twenty-one spiritual lessons to help surrender weight forever. A 22-week course, using the lessons from the book, A Course in Weight Loss. Donation plus $15.95 for the book.

850-769-7481. UnityOfPanamaCity.org.

Reiki Share – 6:30-8:30pm. 3rd Mon. A time to experience Reiki energy in a group setting with other Reiki practitioners. All Reiki students welcome. Love offering.

Mana Lomi Reiki and Massage, FWB. 850-217-5419.

A Course in Miracles – 7-8pm. Unity in FWB, 1797 Hurlburt Rd. FWB. 850-864-1232.

tuesday Personal Nutritional Consultation – 1st & 3rd Tues. monthly. Dr. Kenawy, Ph.D. provides indepth nutritional evaluations and consultations. $50. 634 W. 23rd St, Panama City. Call for an appt.

850-763-8871. Olive.

Green Awareness Taskforce – 8:15am. 1st Tues.

Monthly meetings. Open to the public. FWB Chamber.

850-586-0501. GoGreenOkaloosa.com.

Svaroopa® Yoga – 10am. A relaxing and therapeutic style of yoga. $12. Blossom Yoga, 315 Racetrack Road, NE, FWB. 850-420-6046. BlossomYogaFL.com.

Kids Martial Arts Combat Class – 4:45pm. Ages 4-8; 5:45 and 6:45pm Ages 9-13. Friendly family oriented with small classes, all levels. Great for fitness, confidence, & camaraderie. Free Introductory Class. No Contracts. Martial Arts Combat Academy, 1605 N. Partin, Niceville. 850-797-9430.

Women’s Depression Group – 5pm. Stepping Stones Professional Counseling, Mary Esther. SteppingStones Counseling.org.

Weekly Walk/Run – 5:30 or 6 pm. Choose the time best for you and meet at Landing Park, behind Run With It store. All ages and abilities are welcome at a very relaxed & non-competitive get together. Water on the course; refreshments and fellowship at the store afterwards. Free. 142 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, FWB. 850 243-1007. RunWithIt.com.

Sv a ro o pa ® Yo g a – 6 : 30 p m . A r e l a x i n g a n d therapeutic style of yoga. $12. Blossom Yoga, 315 Racetrack Road, NE, FWB. 850-420-6046. BlossomYogaFL.com.

Open Mike at Crestview Library – 6-8pm. Poets and musicians are invited to the Crestview Public Library every second Tuesday for a free, open-mike poetry reading and music improvisation. Crestview Library, 445 Commerce Dr., Crestview. 850-682-4432 or visit the library’s Facebook page.

Personal and Planetary Peace – 7pm. Meditation, stress release, energy work, Reiki sharing and certification, networking, healthy food support. Free. Crystal Cottage, 7338 Hwy. 2301, Panama City. Darce Blakely, Reiki Master.

850-763-4504.

Zumba Class – 5:30pm. Ditch the workout, Join the Party.

Gloria Overfield combines Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout system. Free Introductory Class. No Contracts. Martial Arts Combat Academy, 1605 N. Partin, Niceville. 850-865-0438.

Teen and Adult Martial Arts Combat Class – 7pm. Ages 15 and up. Friendly family oriented with small classes, all levels. Defense techniques, fitness, confidence, and camaraderie. Free Introductory Class. No Contracts. Martial Arts Combat Academy, 1605 N. Partin, Niceville. 850-797-9430.

Yoga – 8:45am. Restorative yoga, all levels welcome. Love offering. Unity of Panama City 1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama City. 850-769-7481.

wednesday New QiGong Healing Movement Body Classes – 8am. Gentle way to facilitate healing in the body.

Open to all levels. $10/Class. 119 Truxton, FWB. AllOneYogaFWB.com.

Svaroopa® Yoga – 4:30pm. A relaxing and therapeutic style of yoga. $12. Blossom Yoga, 315 Racetrack Road, NE, FWB. BlossomYogaFL.com.

850-420-6046.

Community Acupuncture Clinic – 5-7pm. $20.

Great way to sleep better, quit smoking, & de-stress.

Eastern Traditions, 7552 Navarre Pkwy suite 6, Navarre. 850-554-3464.

Kids Martial Arts Combat Class – 4:45, Ages 4-8.

5:45 and 6:45pm Ages 9-13. Friendly family oriented with small classes, all levels. Great for fitness, confidence, and camaraderie. Free Introductory Class. No Contracts. Martial Arts Combat Academy, 1605 N. Partin, Niceville. 850-797-9430.

Meditation Class – 7pm. Free. All One Yoga, 119 Truxton Ave Bld 2, FWB. Call Sonny, 850-314-0321.

Introduction to Tai Chi/Qigong – 6-7:15pm. Class for first time beginners. Try the ancient moving meditation with certified instructor, Jude Forsyth $12. Eastern Traditions, Harvest Village (across from VinneR). Small room reqs RSVP: 850-226-9355.

BlueWillowWellness.com.

Avalon LED Light Therapy – 6:30pm. Presentation and free session. Gardenia Room, Cayo Grande, 214 NW Racetrack Rd., FWB. 850-424-8261. Info@Avalon Lightkeepers.com.

Svaroopa® Yoga – 6:30pm. A relaxing and therapeutic style of yoga. $12. Blossom Yoga, 315 Racetrack Road, NE, FWB. 850-420-6046. BlossomYogaFL.com. .

friday Kids Martial Arts Combat Class – 4:45, Ages 4-8.

5:45 and 6:45pm Ages 9-13. Friendly family oriented with small classes, all levels. Great for fitness, confidence, and camaraderie. Free Introductory Class.

No Contracts. Martial Arts Combat Academy, 1605 N. Partin, Niceville. 850-797-9430.

Friday Fest – 6pm-10pm. First Friday of each month, March-November, downtown Panama City comes alive with live music, great food, and over 200 classic and show cars. Free. Downtown Panama City, 413 Harrison Ave. 850-785-2554. PCFridayFest.com.

saturday Svaroopa® Yoga – 10am.Yoga Basics. New Saturday AM yoga class. Blossom Yoga, 315 Racetrack Road, NE, FWB 850-420-6046. BlossomYogaFL.com.

Calm Water Tai Chi Class – 9am. Designed for selfdefense, realize the health benefits, stress reduction and strength improvement with gentle movement. New Class.

All ages and levels. Free Introductory Class. No Contracts.

Martial Arts Combat Academy, 1605 N. Partin, Niceville.

850-797-9430.

Teen and Adult Martial Arts Combat Class – 7pm. Ages 15 and up. Friendly family oriented with small classes, all levels. Defense techniques, fitness, confidence, and camaraderie. Free Introductory Class. No Contracts. Martial Arts Combat Academy, 1605 N. Partin, Niceville. 850-797-9430.

12 Dimensions of Wellness – 1:45-3:00pm. Third Sat. of each month. Take inventory of where you are in each dimension and build a wellness plan to overcome resistance to change. $45 for inventory program. FWB. Jude 850-2269355. BlueWillowWellness.com.

thursday PTSD Acupuncture clinic – 5-7pm. Improves sleep & emotions for military and other victims of trauma.

Eastern Traditions, 7552 Navarre Pkwy suite 6, Navarre. 850-554-3464.

Yoga for Beginners – 5:30pm. Here’s a class at the right pace for those just starting to enjoy yoga. Simple and fun. Dragonfly Yoga, 184 Brooks St. FWB. DragonflyYoga.com.

Zumba Class – 5:30pm. Ditch the workout, Join the Party. Gloria Overfield combines Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout system. Free Introductory Class. No Contracts. Martial Arts Combat Academy, 1605 N. Partin, Niceville. 850-865-0438.

Teen and Adult Martial Arts Combat Class – 7pm.

Ages 15 and up. Friendly family oriented with small classes, all levels. Defense techniques, fitness, confidence, and camaraderie. Free Introductory Class. No Contracts. Martial Arts Combat Academy, 1605 N. Partin, Niceville. 850-797-9430.

Mood Management with Essential Oils – 6-7pm. 2nd Thursday Monthly. One of dōTERRA’s local leaders, Amy Gouker, presents the Mood Matrix. Free. The REACH Institute of Medical Massage and Kinesiology, 870 Mack Bayou Road, Suite D, SRB. RSVP. Ann Rector, 850-622-227.

Gentle Flow Yoga – 9am. Gentle movement, restorative poses, breathe work, and meditation for balance & health.

Dragonfly Yoga, 184 Brooks St SE, FWB. 850-244-0184.

sunday Free Yoga Event – 4:30pm. $5 Donation to Paws. Dragonfly Yoga, 184 Brooks St. FWB. DragonflYoga.com.

850-244-0184. DragonflyYoga.com.

Metamorphosis Book Club – 4:30pm. First Sunday monthly. Free. Dragonfly Yoga, 184 Brooks St, Se, FWB. 850-244-0184. DragonflyYoga.com.

There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart. ~ Jane Austen

natural awakenings

November 2012

37

Local Produce & Farm Resources CSAS & FOOD CO-OPS EVER’MAN NATURAL FOODS CO-OP 315 West Garden Street, Pensacola 850-438-0402 Everman.org

We offer a large variety of natural and certified organic products, vitamin supplements, natural groceries, local and organic produce and environmentally friendly products for the community. Mon-Sat. 7am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm.

FLORIDA FRESH MEAT COMPANY

850-374-2181 OffTheVine.org We produce USDA inspected, hormone & antibiotic free, gourmet 100% grass fed Angus beef, grass fed lamb and natural pastured pork & pastured chicken. This beef is a product of the Angus cattle ranches located in North Central Florida. These exceptional animals feast on a salad bar of pesticide-free “gourmet” forage including clover, wheat, oat & rye grass, millet and more.

SUPERGANIC FARMS BUYING CLUB

West Pensacola Superganicfarms.com Certified Superganics. Join this Buying Club for $10 and have access to a variety of fresh harvest and superganically grown produce. Every Saturday between 7am-11am beginning May 19, 2012. No pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, chemical fertilizers, or genetically modified organism(GMO).

Seasonal produce prices available online.

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

Bartlett Meadows Cut Flower Farm

Farm Fresh Flowers in Pace, FL 850-390-5361 Gmb3450@aol.com BartlettMeadowsFarms.com Pick up fresh cut flowers form out farm or other locations in Pensacola. Flowers are perfect for all occasions including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and events. Wholesale accounts offered. Call for availability.

CAMBRIDGE FARMS

3200 Deloach Ln, Milton, FL 850-855-6420 Cambfarm@gmail.com CambridgeFarms.web.com As a certified grower for the State of Florida, we grow and sell pesticide free, safe to eat right off the bush or vine, all natural fruits and produce. Farmer Market Program with ongoing classes and education. Visit our website to learn about the Food Safety Act that will impact the way food is grown.

TWIN OAKS FARMS

3207 creek road Bonifay, FL 32425 850-547-5636 Cell: 305-282-5999 renee@twinoaksfarm.net TwinOaksFarm.net We raise chickens and ducks for eggs and meat. They roam freely on pasture, grass, bugs and sunshine is part of the diet. They are fed certified organic real grain without soy.

We are USDA certified organic and 100% soy free farm.

OFF THE VINE ORGANIC PRODUCE

HASTING’S FARM

FARMS and FARm Tours

Local farm raising certified organic 100% grass fed cattle and lamb. Raising all natural Rotakwa Red Devon cross cattle with no hormones or antibotics. You will find the meat from the Red Devon cattle to be very tender and lots of taste. Individual cuts, quarter, half or whole. Call for availability.

850-374-2181 OffTheVine.org We are the original Organic Box Program.

All organic - all the time! 100% Guaranteed.

Celebrating 10 years of bringing the farmers market to you. Simply check our weekly list every Friday and place your produce order over the weekend. Pick up locations available across the Gulf Coast or for delivery. Like us on Facebook and read our OTV Blog.

ANITA & MARK’S HAPPY BOVINE & SWINE FARM 8770 Redfish Point Rd., Lillian, AL 36549 251-942-2126

40701 Pine Grove Rd, Bay Minette, AL 36507 251-937-8728 Rhastings4@Yahoo.com

MOONLIGHT MICRO FARM

6618 Beach Dr., Panama City Beach, FL 850-624-7075 Chandra@MoonlightMicroFarm.com

Moonlight Micro Farm is dedicated to community building, environmental stewardship and the cultivation of real food. We offer open pollinated and organic gardening seeds, sprouting seeds, gardening accessories & gifts, and garden design. Visit us at Seaside Farmers Market. We ship!

ROAMIN’ ROAN ACRES

Milton, FL 850-621-2296 RoaminRoanAcres.web.com Raw goat milk and products from healthy, Nubian dairy goats. Licensed in Florida for milk sales; not for human consumption per Florida law. We also offer soaps, lotions, and locally made bath & body products.

FARMERS’ MARKETS CRAZY FARMER HYDROPONIC GARDENING & FARMER MARKET

1308 W. Government St. Pensacola, FL (G st & Govn.)

850-438-8739 crazyfarmerspensacola@yahoo.com As your local farmers market, we grow organically and hydroponically in a sustainable and responsible method. Available currently: Tomatoes, Swiss chard, basil, mint, bok choy, cabbage, mustards, collards, honey, eggs & homemade bread.

Open daily 8am-5pm. Mon,Wed, Fri. 8am1pm. Tues & Thurs.

SEASIDE FARMER’S MARKET Every Sat. Morning Year Round jlkuntz@mac.com or facebook us

The Seaside Farmers Market is comprised of local growers and crafts people who offer locally grown produce and farm products that are healthy and environmentally conscious. We are located in downtown Seaside behind “Raw & Juicy” at the amphitheater. Please come and support your local community. Saturdays 9am-1pm.

MEET UP gROUPS REALFOOD, PANAMA CITY Meets Every 3rd Saturday, 850-532-4633 Unity, 1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama City Meetup.com/RealFood-GroupPanama-City

Offers what your body needs: organics, non-GMO/industrialized, lowprocessed, high nutrient, local & whole foods. Committed to the local food community, environment, and sustainable quality foods.

naturaldirectory ACUPUNCTURE BLUEWATER CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER April Lee, DC 4400 Hwy 20 E, Niceville 850-897-1177 • BluewaterChiropractic.com Natural and holistic health care. Offering chiropractic care, acupuncture, lumbar decompression, physical therapies, nutritional education and supplementation. Allow the body to heal the way it was designed.

DR. SHERYL ROE Acupuncture Physician 850-225-3460 • DrSRoe.com Acupuncture Works! Learn how it can work for you at either office (Mary Esther Blvd. or Navarre Healing Center in Harvest Village). Treating all types of pain, addiction, sleep disorders, stress, fibromyalgia, PTSD. Feel better soon. See ad page 19.

EASTERN TRADITIONS Katherine Semmes, Acupuncture Physician 7552 Navarre Parkway, Ste 6. Navarre 850-554-3464 Restore your family’s health using simple techniques to stimulate the body’s own healing capacity; safe and effective for common childhood and parenthood complaints. Acupressure, reflexology, organic herbs also utilized. See ad page 33.

THE TORTOISE CLINIC Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Waterside Business Center Santa Rosa Beach 850-267-5611 • TheTortoiseClinic.com Serving the Emerald Coast for over 20 years. Currently offering multiple styles of acupuncture, bodywork, hypnotherapy, diet counseling, and the area’s largest raw herb pharmacy.

See ad page 17.

AIR CONDITIONING PEADEN HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING Panama City - 850-872-1004 Ft Walton Beach - 850-362-6646 Gulf Breeze - 850-396-6126 Peaden.com Licensed, insured residential and commercial air conditioning, heating, plumbing, and electrical contractor. NATE-certified, Comfort Institute Certified, and NADCA technicians, consultants, and customer service professionals with a primary focus to provide quality service and installation combined with the best products in the industry. See ad page 5.

CHIROPRACTIC

SALON VEDAT 114-B Benning Dr, Destin 850-837-2690; cell: 813-841-4890 SalonVedat@gmail.com • SalonVedat.com Organic Salon Systems has started a revolution of healthier, cleaner, natural, organic, and better performing professional salon products. Beauty without sacrificing health. Coloring and smoothing treatments for silky, healthy hair. No SLS, ammonia, parabens or plastics. See ad page 3.

BLUEWATER CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER April Lee, DC 4400 Hwy 20 E, Niceville 850-897-1177 • BluewaterChiropractic.com Natural and holistic health care. Offering chiropractic care, acupuncture, lumbar decompression, physical therapies, nutritional education and supplementation. Allow the body to heal the way it was designed.

HENARD FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Karen Henard, DC 4566 Hwy 20 E, Ste 205, Niceville 850-897-1105 • HenardChiro.com

BODYWORKERS INTEGRATIVE CARE Downtown Fort Walton Beach Felicia McQuiad (MA61060) 850-217-2771 • EvolveYoga-Reiki.com

Professional, compassionate, experienced care for your body, mind and spirit; specializing in Massage/Reiki Integrative Sessions. Ninety minutes to perfect balance, peace and health.

See ad page 6.

NANETTE SAVAGE CERTIFIED ADVANCE ROLFER 850- 621-6101 • MA-0028169

Let me help you achieve greater balance and mobility by creating a more lifted and symmetrical alignment.

Appointments made for 75-minute session. See ad page 24.

As a second generation chiropractor, D r. H e n a r d i s c o m m i t t e d to lifetime chiropractic wellness care f o r t h e e n t i r e f a m i l y, improving their health naturally. Over 16 years’ experience in pediatrics, sports and automobile injuries. Most insurance accepted and affordable cash plans.

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

THE REACH INSTITUTE Ann M. Rector, LMT, MMP, BA 850-622-CARE (2273) TheReachInstitute.com

DENTISTRY

NW Florida’s solution for Medical Massage Therapy and Kinesiology.

Dedicated to providing quality care to clients to resolve specific conditions and improving quality of life.

DR. DAYTON HART, DMD IAOMT Protocol 225 W Laurel Ave, Foley, AL 36535 251-943-2471 • DrDaytonHart.com

Free book for new patients: 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.

URBAN OASIS Laura Tyree, LMT (MA68035) Downtown Ft Walton Beach 850-244-0184 or 850-642-1015 UrbanOasisHealth.com

See ad page 21.

A unique environment for relaxation and healing of body, self, and soul.

Revel in relaxation and enjoyment.

Find the relief and good health you have always wanted.

Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. ~ Robert Louis Stevenson

energy CONSERVATION DEBBY MCKINNY Energy Gone Greener Marketing Representative 850-598-0200 • Energygonegreener.info

Guaranteed savings on electricity for residential/commercial applications without reducing electrical consumption. Advanced technology backed by largest green energy provider in the world; one of 2012 Forbes Magazine’s best business ideas. Save energy while

natural awakenings

November 2012

39

ensuring a safer environment in your home or business by reducing harmful Electromagnetic Fields (EMF).

Qualifies for green certification for home or business.

See ad page 9.

energy HEALING BACK TO BASIC WELLNESS Susan Giangiulio MEd, CECP, CLP 850-240-2279 • Back-To-Basic-Wellness.com Certified Lifeline Technique™ and an Emotion Code Practitioner applying kinesiology, known as muscle testing, to communicate with the subconscious. One or more sessions release trapped emotions, helping to eliminate personal obstacles and limiting behaviors.

Essential Oils LAURIE AZZARELLA, LMT, CRR Young Living Educator, Sponsor #327923 850-380-4943 • LaurieAzzarella@gmail.com WellnessPurposeAbundance.com/YL/123 Experience the healing, uplifting and detoxifying benefits of therapeutic-grade essential oils and supplements. Contact us for personal consultations, in-home classes, household products, health supplements, diffusers, group presentations and business training.

FOODS & SUPPLIMENTS BODY-B-HEALTHY 2227 Ferdon Blvd, Crestview 850-682-8893 Find Us on Facebook Knowledgeable staff and cutting edge digital health assessments.

Dairy free and gluten free food items, supplements, homeopathic solutions and anti-aging products, plus delicious nutritional smoothies. See ad page 35.

GOLDEN ALMOND HEALTH FOOD STORE 339 Racetrack Rd NW # 3 (850) 863-5811 GoldenAlmond.com Hours: Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat. 10-4, closed Sun. We offer natural and organic foods and the largest selection of herbs and supplements in the area. Enjoy our new fresh juice bar (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm) while shopping for your health needs with the help of our knowledgeable and personable staff. See ad page 11.

ORGANO GOLD Dave & Becky Scholtes 850-324-5336 Dscholtes.organogold.com Drink healthier Coffee. 100% Arabica coffee infused with 100% organic Ganaderma Lucidum, a Chinese herb noted for healing properties. Call today for free sample.

See ad page 28.

FITNESS & TRAINING MARTIAL ARTS COMBAT ACADEMY 1605 N. Partin Dr, Niceville 850-797-9430 MartialArtsCombatAcademy.com

Adult and teen modern day self-defense. Kid’s classes tournament base with an emphasis on “Stranger Danger” and “Bully Defense”. Tai chi classes. Free introductory week and no contracts.

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.

family counseling STEPPING STONES PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING, iNC. REGINA BRIGHT, MS, LMHC 850-226-6430 • Counselingyou@aol.com SteppingStonesCounseling.org

Stepping Stones Professional Counseling provides individual, group, couples and family therapy for both children and adults experiencing a wide variety of developmental and emotional problems.

HOLISTIC HEALTH BLUEWATER NATURAL HEALTH Dawn M. Dalili, N.D. 850-897-1177 4400 Hwy. 20E, #207, Niceville BluewaterNaturalHealth.com Look better, feel better, and function at your very best without pharmaceuticals and without spending a fortune on supplements.

40

Natural Awakenings of Northwest Florida

www.NWFNaturally.com

Garry Hendricks, ND Golden Almond 850-736-5700 HendrxNutrition@yahoo.com Helping you with all your health care needs. Seeing clients and offering complimentary heath lectures at Golden Almond Health Food Store, FWB. Call for appointment.

NITA BAWA, MD DrBawa.com Destin 850-424-7320 Panama City 850-?????

Santa Rosa Beach 850-534-4170 General medicine with a holistic wellness approach and specialized services in Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy, weight loss, food allergies, nutritional analysis and antiaging procedures. Most Insurance Accepted. See ad page 7.

HYPNOSIS BRENDA Q. BISCHOFF, CLC, CHT CI Hypnosis, Hypnobliss™, Life Coaching, NLP 850-637-1631, 850-501-3662 Brenda@TransformYourLife.net TransformYourLife.net Time Line Therapy, Certified NGH Hypnosis Instructor. Imagine living the life you have already dreamed of. Take the first step now. Call for a free consultation. See ad page 11.

INTUITIVE/MEDIUM ERICKA BOUSSARHANE Professional Psychic Medium 850-941-4321 ColdCasePsychic.com As an internationally known psychic medium, Ericka has been featured on national TV and radio stations across the country. She studied through the Astrological Institute of Integrated Studies where John Edward received training in Psychic Development.

TERESA BROWN 3 W Garden St, Pensacola 850-206-1853 TeresaBrown.net Experienced intuitive medium, public speaker, and author. Find peace, healing and renewal of energy through energetic clearing, past life regression and spiritual counseling. Consultations in person or phone. See ad page 33.

REflexology LAURIE AZZARELLA, LMT, CRR 251-625-0080 or 850-380-4943 LaurieAzzarella@gmail.com WellnessPurposeAbundance.com/YL/123

Certification in Ingham Reflexology through the International Institute of Reflexology. Phase I & II. 16 CEUs per workshop.

Daphne, AL. Available to everyone, workshops provide education in better health naturally.

REIKI FLORIDA CENTER FOR REIKI TRAINING

Sandra Trimble 850-217-5419 • ReikiInFlorida.com

Reiki Master and Licensed Massage Therapist. Reiki classes and Reiki sessions for relaxation, stress reduction & healing. Over 18 years experience with Reiki. 11 years experience in massage.

Florida & National CEUs provided.

Monthly Reiki shares and classes.

RETIREMENT LIVING THE BLAKE AT GULF BREEZE Brooke Hicks 850-934-4306 • BlakeLiving.com

A retirement, assisted living, and memory care community inspiring wellness in an enriched environment. Also, short-term respite program for caregivers to have their loved one stay as a guest; enjoy the many services and personalized care. See ad page 4.

sKIN CARE OCEANA NATURALS, LLC Michael J Russ 866-242-3776 PureSunscreen.com

SOOTHING ARTS HEALING THERAPIES SCHOOL OF MASSAGE 12605 Emerald Coast Pkwy W, Ste 2 850-269-0820 • SoothingArts.com

Have a new career in as little as 5 months.

Massage Therapy program and Skin Care program. Day and night classes available.

Approved for V.A. benefits and MYCAA.

SOURCE INSTITUTE OF MASSAGE THERAPY AND BODYWORK Matthew Wilson 30 Beal Parkway SW, Fort Walton Beach 850-598-3633 Sourceinstitute @gmail.com SourceInstitute.com

Join today. No credit check. In house financing available for all students. MYCAA approved. Day and evening part time classes. See ad page 18.

SPA RETREATS ESCAPE AT WINDCREEK

1-855-EZ-ESCAPE (1-855-393-7227) EscapeatWindCreek.com

Escape at Wind Creek boasts over 15,000 square feet of pure ah! Including a world class spa, culinary studio, fitness center, discovery programs and adventure experiences. See ad back page.

UNITY IN FORT WALTON BEACH 1797 Hurlburt Road, Fort Walton Beach 850-864-1232 • UnityInFWBFL.org

We welcome all interested in seeking an inner awareness of God. We promote love, joy, and peace through our thoughts, words, and deeds.

1764 Lisenby Ave., Panama City 850-769-7481 PanamaCityUnity@knology.net

WELLNESS CENTERS

30 Beal Pkwy, FWB 850.598.0738 www.SourceInstitute.com

WELLNESS PROFESSIONALS AVALON LIGHT KEEPERS 850-424-8261

AvalonLightKeepers.com

Light emitting diodes, or LEDs, are used to apply concentrated doses of lights and healing sound frequencies to help increase circulation, control pain, reduce stress and increase overall wellness. Ongoing sessions are given at The Golden Almond Health Food Store. Contact us to learn about our free presentations. See ad page 4.

BLUEWILLOW WELLNESS 850-226-9355 • BlueWillowWellnes.com

Working with individuals and groups to promote wellbeing through assessment and training to overcome resistance to change.

Quantum Wellness Technology INDIGO Quantum Biofeedback Device and Quantumwave Laser Therapy & Sales 850-803-6459 • EmeraldCoastRelax.com

Libbie Hambleton, Certified Biofeedback Technician, providing sessions at a variety of locations.

Devices to assist with stress, pain, relaxation, inflammation, rejuvenation, sleep, wellness.

BLOSSOM YOGA

schools

Enroll Join today.

No Now credit check. In house Next available Class Begins financing for all students.

January 23, 2012 MYCAA approved. Day and eve1 Hour Student Massage ning part $35.00 time classes.

Offers supplement/herbal wellness; assessment practices: iridology, tongue/ fingernail/pulse analysis, glandular body typing. Healing therapies: ionic footbath, hot house, chi machine and massage therapy. See ad page 19.

yoga studios

UNITY OF PANAMA CITY

Committed to helping people find the way to their own understanding and experience of God and offering positive, practical resources for an abundant and meaningful life.

Matthew Wilson 1031–A West 23rd Street, Panama City NWFschoolofmassage@gmail.com Source Institute of Massage and Bodywork NWFschoolofmassage.com

Thomas Easley, Clinical Herbalist 850-994-5656 PaceWellnessCenter.com Facebook/The-Wellness-Center

EMERALD COAST RELAX

spiritual center

MelanSol® is certified chemical free skin care that brings hope and peace of mind to everyone who wants to enjoy a safe relationship with the sun. See ad page 16.

NWF SCHOOL OF MASSAGE THERAPY AND BODYWORKS

THE WELLNESS CENTER

SKINDEEP CLINIC WELLNESS CENTRE

Cindy Butler, Owner/Therapist 4012 Commons Dr W, Ste 120, Destin 850-269-1414 • SkinDeepDestin.com

Colonics, ionic footbaths, infrared sauna.

Organic non-surgical facelift, weight loss (lose 20 lbs in 40 days), body wraps, massage, teeth whitening, airbrush tan, makeovers. MM27113. MA49032.

315 A racetrack Road, NE, Ft Walton Beach 850-420-6046 • Louise@BlossomYogaFl.com BlossomYogaFL.com

Offering classes in Svaroopa® yoga, yoga therapy and meditation. Also offer Migun Thermal massage.

MM123789. See website for yoga schedule. See ad page 6.

DRAGONFLY YOGA STUDIES Downtown Ft Walton Beach 850-244-0184 (MM16502) DragonFlyYoga.com Drop in.

A professional yoga studio offering a serene environment for the study and practice of Hatha yoga.

Certified instructors. Owner/Director Laura Tryee, E-RYT 500.

See ad page 24.

Dragonfly Yoga

850 244 0184

downtown brooks st

ft. walton beach

natural awakenings

dragonflyyoga.com

November 2012

41

Feel Better, Lose Weight, Increase Energy & Mental Clarity Natural Awakenings’ Detoxified Iodine People using detoxified iodine have reported relief from:

• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome • Depression • Weight Gain • Fibromyalgia • Low Energy $ • Radiation ONLY supply 4 - 6 weekp to 4 bottles • Hypothyroidism -u $5 shipping • Hyperthyroidism • Bacteria & Viruses • Yeast, Mold & Fungus

20

Available Online At

www.NAWebstore.com Or Call: 888-822-0246

Here’s what people are saying about Natural Awakenings’ Detoxified Iodine “Since I started taking the detoxified iodine drops, I feel more naturally energized throughout the day. I’m very glad I found this product!”

Rachael on 8/17/12 “I was going through fatigue for a while, and I thought if this product could do anything to help I’d try it.

Turns out I have so much more energy now, and my mood has stabilized as well. I haven’t lost weight, but I wasn’t looking for a miracle. This product has helped greatly! Thank you.”

Amanda on 9/26/12 “I am very glad that I ordered the Iodine Supplement which came to my attention when I needed it most. I am in my 80s and everyone will tell you that with age one has less energy. But now after I have followed instructions and I’m finishing my third week, I certainly have more energy and all around feel much better. I highly recommend this wonderful supplement!”

Irmgard on 10/2/12

Visit NAWebstore.com for Hundreds of Natural, Eco-Friendly Products

Beauty & Skin Care

Organic Clothing

Green Home

Books & Music

Green Toys

2012 Holiday Gifts

Conscious Giving: Meaningful gifts for the most meaningful people in your life.

This holiday season give gifts of health, well-being and sustainability.

Perfect Gift—Medicinal Herbs for Life.

Along with color photos, the book describes 98 herbs, plants and weeds - how to grow them, their medicinal properties and how to use them.

Particularly written for the Florida Panhandle area. Makes a great gift for those concerned about improving and maintaining their health. MedicinalHerbsForLife.com. Linda@MedicinalHerbsForLife.com. 850-381-9191.

Beyond Organic—The Advanced AntiAging System works to visibly improve your skins elasticity and firmness leaving you feeling youthful and reinvigorated. The collection features 100% certified ToxicFree® ingredients infused with organic botanicals concentrated anti-aging power. Our Advanced line prevents wrinkles and repairs existing damage by boosting the skin natural ability to improve cell turnover, and enhance elasticity. ToxicFree.My BeyondOrganic.

GIVE THE GIFT OF HEALTH! Special Holiday pricing for Reiki & Massage Sessions! $55 (1) hr. $75 (90) Min. Integrative Care with Felicia McQuaid. 850-217-2771.

EvolveYoga-Reiki.com. MA61060.

Beyond Organic — Feed your skin with the nourishing

HAIR COLOR TOUCH UP

$49.00

Non-Toxic Organic Based Color System That Last Up To 30% Longer No fumes – No Burn

Salon Vedat

850-837-2690 SalonVedat. com Expires Dec 31, 2012

Flamingo’s Tropical Wines & Gifts

Add some bubbly to your holidays with one of our gluten and tannin-free sparkling wines!

10% OFF on all sparkling wines; limit 3 bottles.

34904 Emerald Coast Pkwy., #140, Destin, FL 850-424-7035; www.flamingoswineandgifts.com

organic and wildcrafted botanicals in our new 100% Certified ToxicFree® Skin and Body Care Line. $100 Gift Set. FREE SHIPPING with the Coupon. Expires Dec 31, 2012.

ToxicFree.My BeyondOrganic.

Secure your space before November 15 (December edition.)

Call today 850-278-4102 Email Advertise@NWFNaturally.com or contact your Community Representative.

natural awakenings

November 2012

43

REJUVENATION

YOGA RETREAT

RETREAT VISION: TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE THE INNER SELF THROUGH THE YOGIC TRADITION OF TRANSFORMATION. The program is designed for participants to explore their consciousness with tools such as meditation, yoga, chanting, understanding and contemplation.

A PERFECT ESCAPE FOR YOGA ENTHUSIASTS AT ANY LEVEL OF FITNESS.

January 27 - February 1, 2013 March 22 - March 24, 2013 May 12 - May 17, 2013

SPA ● CULINARY ● FITNESS ● DISCOVERY ● ADVENTURE for information on how to escape call

1-855-EZ ESCAPE 1-855-393-7227

FOLLOW US ON:

www.EscapeatWindCreek.com

I-65 Exit 57, Atmore, AL

44

Natural Awakenings of Northwest Florida

and let the journey begin

www.NWFNaturally.com