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Here is it....Summer! The best time of the year, or maybe I am biased being a Leo and living for the sun. We have a great article this month that really made me ponder why summer brings joy to so many other than the typical reasons of lighter schedules and less routines. On pages 18-20, you will see an account of simple summer pleasures from Natural Awakenings publishers nationwide and from local readers of Natural Awakenings Magazine right here in New York. There were two fine things I walked away with after reading these testaments.

The first thing I realized is that summer is a season that links us to the memories of our childhood for which most have very fond memories.

The scents, experiences and people in those memories will always make summer a heart warming season. The second thing I realized, more simply put from a local resident, is that summer allows us longer days, an internal feeling of adventure and a desire to break out of the usual and into more social activities, even as simple as chatting at an outdoor restaurant with friends. It’s these truly simplistic people that amaze me and root me into the happiness that life has to offer. Someone who can smile and appreciate their environment without needing excess in whatever shape or form that may be in. It is in a truly simplistic life that we are green and acknowledge and honor life’s resources.

So have sun, have fun, have friends, eat, drink (consciously) and be merry, and you will be sure to have a heart warming summer on the interior as well as the exterior.

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14 6 SAFE AND HEALTHY NUTRITION TIPS FOR SUMMER

by Rashmi Gulati, MD

18 SIMPLE SUMMER PLEASURES

Sweet, Easy, Perfect

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22 THE TRUTH ABOUT GMOs

Plant Pathologist Don Huber Reveals the Risks

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

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f you are like hundreds of thousands of other Americans, chances are you have experienced Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) or a similar variant at some point in your life. A definition of CFS was adopted in 1988 which restricted the diagnosis to those who could demonstrate at least 6 of the following 11 symptoms: mild fever or chills, sore throat, painful lymph nodes, muscular discomfort, prolonged fatigue, headaches, diffuse joint aches without swelling or redness, neuropsychologic complaints (forgetfulness, excessive irritability, confusion, inability to concentrate, depression), sleep disturbance, general muscle weakness, and sudden onset of symptoms.

The symptoms are all too familiar to all of us, working New Yorkers. In fact, I am struggling to stay awake just to write this piece.

Jokes aside, the most common ailment that strikes my office patients is the lack of energy. The number of 30, 40, and 50- year olds suffering from fatigue is shocking.

Why are people so tired nowadays? Some blame New York City’s fast paced, aggressive, and highly demanding work lifestyles. As they say, New Yorkers live to work as opposed to Europeans who work for a living. But let’s look at the statistics for CFS in our European counterparts. Applying a very broad description of the malady, a study of 3,874 people in a French community found that striking 41% of people experienced chronic fatigue. So, maybe NYC is not the only culprit. There are many causes for CFS hypothesized by the scientific community: chronic viral diseases, stress hormones deficiencies, immune system dysfunction, and disturbed sleep cycles, to name a few.

The frustrating thing is that thousands of people complain feeling drained all the time and don’t fit the strict definition of CFS. These folks are often overlooked by the mainstream physicals. However, their plight is very common and their questions are very similar: Why do I feel sleepy all the time even tough I have been getting plenty of sleep? How do I get out of bed every day and feel rejuvenated, not “in a fog”? How do I refrain from drinking over the counter energy drinks and yet manage to fight the daytime yawning and the feeling of listlessness?

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patient profiles are, most patients with fatigue will instantly benefit from intravenous vitaminotherapy.

When vitamins, minerals, or supplements are taken by mouth, they have to be digested and adequate absorption may not occur. IV therapy is the most direct way for anyone to experience the benefits of the fatigue-fighting vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. Some of the components of the proprietary IV therapy we use in our office are: Acetyl L-carnitine - an amino acid that is naturally produced in the body. It helps the body produce energy. Acetyl-Lcarnitine is used for a variety of mental disorders including Alzheimer’s disease, age-related memory loss, depression, and thinking problems related to Lyme disease.

Vitamin B12 - participates in every cellular reaction. Often used for memory improvement, boosting mood, energy, and concentration. Considered one of the main anti-aging players.

AMP - Adenosine Monophosphate is used to increase physical energy. It is also used for treating multiple organ failure, high blood pressure in lung arteries and lung cancer.

Tyrosine - Tyrosine is one of the amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein. It is used for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, narcolepsy, to improve alertness following sleep deprivation. It is also used for stress management and chronic fatigue syndrome.

D-Ribose – Ribose is used to improve athletic performance and the ability to exercise by boosting muscle energy. It has also been used to improve symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and coronary artery disease.

NADH - NADH stands for “nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) + hydrogen (H).” This chemical occurs naturally in the body and plays a role in the chemical process that generates energy. NADH is used for improving mental clarity, alertness, concentration, and memory. It is also used for improving athletic endurance and treating chronic fatigue syndrome.

Glutathione - Glutathione is a substance produced naturally by the liver. It is commonly used for treating chronic fatigue syndrome, memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.

For more information, please contact Dr. Kogan at 212-580-0900 or visit www.DTPdoctors.com

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newsbriefs Angelically Guided Energy Healing Classes Now Forming in the Northeast

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he Lightworkers Healing Method (LHM) is a healing system with an exceptional goal: to align us with our soul’s life purpose. It improves the present by working with past and future lives in a uniquely powerful proLynn McGonagill cess. LHM applies to any arena of life: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, financial, and interpersonal issues. Nothing is off limits.

LHM includes a practical self-care program so the healer is left strengthened rather than drained. Subtle energy skills, channeling skills, energy clearing techniques, and creating sacred space complete the first class.

Lynn McGonagill is the LHM Founder, Teaching Channel, and the author of The Lightworkers Healing Method: BE Who Your Soul Came Here To Be, available soon. She explains that channeling Divine healing is not a gift; it is a teachable, learnable skill. Men and women of all ages can learn to BE who their soul came here to be, live the life they came here to live, and help others do the same.

Lynn invites healers and serious spiritual seekers to the LHM website at www.lightworkersmethod.com to take a free online introductory class, and then welcomes you to take the upcoming workshops in the Northeast.

Boston Area: Level 1: The Foundation, September 8-9, 2012 Boston Area: Level 2: Letting Go of the Past, October 6-7, 2012 Kripalu Center: Level 1 & 2: Retreat Workshop, Jan 27-Feb 1, 2013 10% discounts apply for early registration by 7/7/12, and for healing professionals.

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ellness Retreats NY is offering individualized programs for weight loss, fitness and wellness this summer and fall in New York’s northern Catskill Mountains. The six-day programs, which are medically supervised, will take place at the Scribner Hollow Lodge from July to October. They include therapeutic bodywork, acupuncture, daily walks and exercise classes, water aerobics and healthful food-preparation classes.

Wellness Retreats NY focuses its programs on jump-starting weight loss and establishing exercise plans that fit individual lifestyles. “Our programs are designed to meet each participant’s specific needs,” says Executive Director Linda Asta, a registered nurse and health and wellness coach. “We evaluate which diet option will support our client’s goals, from organic vegetarian and raw cuisine, to green-juice fasting and liver cleansing to eliminate gallstones without surgery. We pamper our guests while giving them the healthiest vacation they ever had.”

Asta, one of the medical professionals who supervises guests during the retreats, says her clients are not the only ones who benefit from becoming healthier. “Living a healthy lifestyle is the ultimate gift we can give to our children and grandchildren,” she says.

“It allows us to make a difference and leave the planet a better place.”

Location: Scribner Hollow Lodge, 13 Scribner Hollow Rd., Hunter, New York.

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August Retreat in the COLORADO ROCKIES!

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ome where it’s ‘cool’ in the summer! A 6-day retreat August 16 to 21, this event includes excursions to Rocky Mountain National Park, Hot Springs, Devil’s Thumb, the Byers Peak area, and more. It is the perfect answer to a healthy, holistic get-away with adventure for all.

Let ‘Neat Retreats’ do all the planning and leave the stress behind! Daily yoga, hiking, and scheduled Reiki treatments are provided. There are opportunities to horseback ride, golf, fish, swim, go rafting or kayaking on the Colorado river, attend music festivals, even the rodeo! Included in the price: all classes, hiking, accommodations, local transportation, some meals, Rocky Mountain National Park and Hot Springs.

Come by yourself, with a friend or family, and enjoy the beautiful Winter Park area and Fraser Valley. Round trip from Newark to Denver is still under $300, and the retreat is less than $1000, with discounts available.

Neat Retreats is dedicated to offering holistic retreats at affordable prices in great places. The facilitators are Jo Ann S. Jones, author of exercise books such as Anatomy of Exercise & Movement, and Kathy Landers, Reiki Master and VP of Human Resources for the GMS Group.

They have sponsored retreats in Costa Rica (next one Jan. 2013!) and various locations throughout the world.

Email neatretreats@gmail.com, or check out the website www.neatretreats.com.

One can also call 973-551-2506 for more information. Registration for this exciting vacation must be completed by July 15, 2012.

echarge Retreats and Awakened Life Yoga School in Mahopac now offers life coaching for those who want to expand and enrich their lives. Recharge Retreats is a personal development organization that offers restorative retreats, self-development intensives and yoga teacher certification courses. The addition of life coaching enhances the company’s ability to offer a well-rounded approach to more balanced and harmonious living.

“Life coaching is one of the best ways to live the lives that we deserve,” says Liz Carey, Life Coach and co-founder of Recharge Retreats. “People often have personal obstacles that they can’t find a way to work through alone. With simple self-awareness tools and techniques, these obstacles can be removed.

We’re committed to helping everyone who wants to live a richer, fuller life.”

Carey says that life coaching can be used to remove emotional baggage and improve someone’s ability to deal with anxiety and disappointment. It also provides tools for dealing positively and effectively with difficult people and conflict. Life coaching can be done on the phone, Carey adds, making it convenient and cost-effective. “Most people think they can’t afford life coaching, and we partner with each person to find a budget plan that works. It’s often covered

by Flexible Spending Accounts as well,” she says.

To learn more about life coaching with Liz Carey and other offerings at Recharge Retreats email info@recharge-retreats.com or visit Recharge-Retreats. com. See CRD ad on page 29.

Wu Tao Dance in NYC

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u Tao, or The Dancing Way, is a dance-based therapy that balances and harmonizes the flow of Qi (life-force energy in the body) with its foundations in Chinese Medicine. It is a system of healing with a wholistic philosophy and practice that restores balance on all levels and can be done at any age and it’s coming to the US for the first time.

July 6-12 - Wu Tao Teacher Training (Brooklyn) July 10 - FREE preview of Wu Tao (NYC Open Center) July 12 - FREE Official Launch of Wu Tao in NYC (440 Studios, NYC) July 13 - FREE class (Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn) July 14 - Wu Tao at Jaya Yoga and Healing Arts (Lambertville, NJ) July 17- August 7 - Four-week Wu Tao class (NYC Open Center) July 20/21/22 - Preview (7/20) Wu Tao for One (7/21) and for Couples (7/22) at the Philadelphia Rebirthing Center in Philadelphia, PA For times, prices, and answers to any questions you may have, please contact Anna Brooke at thedancingway@gmail.com or call 646-943-4635. Stay connected with Wu Tao in NYC at www.facebook.com/WuTaoNYC

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Wondrous Watermelon

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n a hot summer day, a cool, juicy slice of watermelon offers enticing refreshment. The treat offers surprising health benefits, too—it may help keep weight off and arteries clear, according to a recent study involving mice with high cholesterol by University of Kentucky researchers.

One group sipped watermelon juice; the control group, water. After eight weeks, the mice that imbibed the juice had a lower body weight due to a decrease in fat mass; lean muscle mass was unaffected. These same mice also experienced reduced atherosclerotic lesions—associated with hardening of the arteries—and lower concentrations of cholesterol in their blood.

“This pilot study has found… interesting health benefits in the mouse model of atherosclerosis,” says lead investigator Dr. Sibu Saha, a cardiothoracic surgeon. “Our ultimate goal is to identify bioactive compounds that would improve human health.”

Eat Fiber for Health and Longevity

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ow consumers have another convincing argument to add more fiber to their diet. According to a National Cancer Institute study at the National Institutes of Health, which followed patients over a nine-year period, scientists associated the intake of fiber (about 30 grams per day) with a reduced risk of death from any cause, including cardiovascular, infectious and respiratory diseases.

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Why Corn Syrup is Worse than Sugar

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hy is it important to choose natural sugars instead of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS)? Dr. Vanessa Bundy, a pediatric resident at the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Health Sciences University, remarks, “Fructose is metabolized differently than other sugars and has some byproducts [that are] believed to be bad for us.”

Children and adolescents that consume many foods containing pure fructose, such as sodas and energy drinks, kids’ cereals and sugary snacks, are at special risk. The researchers’ analysis of 559 adolescents, ages 14 to 18, correlated high-fructose diets with higher blood pressure, fasting glucose levels, insulin resistance and inflammatory factors that contribute to heart and vascular disease. Heavy consumers of the megasweetener also tended to have lower levels of cardiovascular protectors such as HDL (good) cholesterol and adiponectin, a protein hormone that regulates the body’s metabolism of lipids (fats and oils) and glucose (a simple sugar and universal source of energy).

Bundy explains, “The overall amount of fructose that is in HFCS is not much different than the amount in table sugar, but it’s believed there’s something in the syrup processing that plays a role in [producing] the bad byproducts of metabolism.”

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The Lowdown on Low Iron

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ow levels of iron in the blood not only cause fatigue, but also may be linked to more serious health risks, including dangerous blood clots.

Iron deficiency is widespread, and thought to affect at least 1 billion people worldwide, mostly women.

Alleviating such deficiencies is a preventive measure.

Source: Imperial College, London

Rice Syrup Alert

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onsider reading labels and avoiding or restricting foods sweetened with rice syrup, at least for now. A recent study by researchers at Dartmouth College, in New Hampshire, found levels of arsenic in foods containing rice syrup that exceeded U.S. standards for bottled water. The sampling of products included cereal bars, energy shots (drinks) and baby formulas sweetened with organic brown rice syrup.

Arsenic is toxic and potentially carcinogenic, and the researchers are pushing for regulatory limits in food, like those that protect drinking water.

Cancer Prevention in a Spice

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his year, an estimated 52,610 people (38,380 men and 14,230 women) will develop cancer in the head and neck, leading to an estimated 11,500 deaths (or just under 22 percent), according to statistics adapted from the American Cancer Society’s publication, Cancer Facts & Figures 2012. New hope may lie in an ancient spice.

A pilot study conducted at the University of California-Los Angeles Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has shown that eating curcumin, the main component in the spice turmeric, works to suppress a cell-signaling pathway that spurs the growth of malignancies in the head and neck.

Further, curcumin reduces pro-inflammatory cytokines (naturally occurring regulatory proteins) within saliva.

Turmeric is widely used in South Asian and Middle Eastern cooking (curry, for example), and has been long valued for its anti-inflammatory properties. In India, women have used it for centuries as an anti-aging agent rubbed into the skin, as a poultice to promote wound healing and as a treatment for menstrual cramps.

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

Storm Clouds Data Centers Leave Bigfoot Carbon Footprints

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White Roofs Cool Local & Global Warming Some things are easy. A new study from researchers at NASA and New York’s Columbia University has concluded that painting a city’s roofs white or another light color could reduce the local ambient temperature by 5 percent or more during hot summer months. This negates the phenomenon scientists refer to as the “urban heat island effect”, in which the dark jungles of asphalt, metal and concrete turn cities into heat reservoirs, soaking up the warmth of the sun instead of reflecting solar radiation back into the atmosphere.

In New York City, it was discovered that a white-surfaced roof was 43 percent cooler than its black counterpart. The city passed a law in 2007 to reduce its greenhouse emissions by 30 percent by 2030; increasing the city’s albedo (the amount of reflected solar radiation) by brightening its surfaces is one of the quickest, cheapest and most effective ways to achieve significant reductions.

After announcing a plan to alter roofs atop the U.S. Department of Energy and other federal buildings in the summer of 2010, Energy Secretary Steven Chu said, “Cool roofs are one of the quickest and lowest-cost ways we can reduce our global carbon emissions and begin the hard work of slowing climate change.”

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Expanding Problem

Cities Growing Like Weeds Worldwide Expanding cities around the globe, especially in fast-growing countries like China, India and Brazil, are putting the world under increasing environmental stress, according to experts at a climate conference, Planet Under Pressure, in London, reports Reuters. The additional 1.5 million square kilometers of space they expect to be occupied by 2030 will mean growing greenhouse gas emissions and resource demand. The United Nations foresees global population rising from 7 billion to 9 billion people by 2050, adding roughly a million people each week.

Farsighted urban planners want to improve how cities are planned, developed and run. “Everything being brought into the city from outside—food, water, products and energy—needs to be sourced sustainably,” observes Sybil Seitzinger, executive director of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Program at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Utility meters and sensors that monitor power generation network capacities and electricity supply and demand can help conserve energy. Builders can also target more efficient land use, better building standards and policies to promote public transportation instead of vehicle use. More urban areas need to follow the example of cities like Vancouver, in Canada, which obtains 90 percent of its energy from renewable sources such as wind, solar and tidal energies, and has developed a 100-year sustainability plan.

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Giant data centers, known as “clouds,” that store and transmit data, photos, emails, songs and streaming videos every day, have become one of the fastest-growing consumers of worldwide electricity.

Now, a Greenpeace International report details the truth about how much coal is burned to operate and maintain this virtual, online cloud of electronic data transmission worldwide.

Every day, tons of asthmainducing, climate-destroying coal pollution is emitted into the air just to keep the Internet going.

The good news is that tech industry leaders such as Facebook and Google are starting to quit the coal habit; Apple’s new North Carolina data center will run in part on renewable, biogas-powered fuel cells and a large array of solar panels.

A Greenpeace initiative is working to persuade Microsoft, Amazon and others to likewise disassociate their brands from the specter of poisoned air currently damaging the climate.

Take action at Tinyurl.com/dirtycloud.

Sweet Survival Bees & Superbees Update

While bee colonies die off around the world, pesticide chemical companies continue to protect their businesses by lobbying against bans on neonicotinoids, a group of nicotine-based toxins designed to paralyze insects by attacking their nervous systems. And that, claim critics, includes honeybees.

Mounting authoritative research undermines the pesticide industry’s long-repeated arguments that bees are not being harmed, and increases pressure on U.S. and UK authorities to follow other countries in banning the suspect chemicals, blamed for the “colony collapse disorder” that has been decimating bee populations.

The current double-whammy for honeybees is an Asian mite, the varroa, which feeds on honeybee young and adults and spreads viruses. To fight the pest, commercial beekeepers have turned to heavy feeding and medication to try to keep hives alive.

Now, scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s honeybee lab, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that have studied for the last decade why some hives had low mite levels, have determined that the bees in those colonies were able to detect mites hiding in sealed cells and feeding on developing young.

The researchers’ goal is to breed a queen that will pass on to her colony the traits of resistance to pests and disease, gentleness, productivity and winter hardiness, thus creating a superbee. The project is ongoing.

Source: Environmental Health News

Earth Quaking Vermont Says, ‘Don’t Frack on Me’

Vermont has become the first U.S. state to ban fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, the controversial practice used to extract natural gas from the ground by injecting water, sand and chemicals deep into the Earth to crack shale rock, which frees oil and gas.

Proponents claim that fracking is producing energy and jobs, but critics fear the chemicals are seeping into the groundwater. The process is also suspected of causing mild earthquakes.

“This is a big deal,” says Governor Peter Shumlin. “This will ensure that we do not inject chemicals into groundwater in a desperate pursuit for energy.”

Petition your legislators to ban fracking in your state and around the country at Tinyurl.com/banthefracking.

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6 Safe and Healthy Nutrition Tips for Summer

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By Rashmi Gulati, MD Medical Director, Patients Medical

ummer is here! It’s time to enjoy outings with your friends and loved ones at the park, the beach or around the campfire. While we cherish these events, don’t let poor nutrition choices ruin your event – or your health – this summer.

Our family medicine doctor, Thomas Goforth, is just as passionate about nutrition as I am. So we sat down and talked about our top tips to keep you safe and healthy this summer around food and beverages.

Eat healthy proteins – not charred mystery meat. Street fairs and barbecues are famous for the charred meat on a stick.

Pass this up for healthy forms of protein sans carcinogenic charcoal marks. Try beans, legumes, nuts and high quality chicken or fish that you know has been consciously and freshly prepared. This will save you from salmonella and other illnesses you can get from meat and dairy products that have been sitting in the sun for too long or prepared in unsanitary conditions.

Choose water – not alcohol or sugary beverages. It’s so important to stay hydrated – especially if you are exercising vigorously. Alcohol is not a good option for rehydration. Pure water or fruits and veggies are much better at rehydrating and replacing electrolytes that you may lose from sweating in the hot son.

Eat local, fresh produce – not stuff that needs a passport.

There are so many delicious items in season at your local farmer’s market, you can pass on the stuff that’s been shipped from across the globe this time of year. Why? The fresher the fruit or veggie, the more nutritious it is. Also, local farmers that use sustainable and conscious means of growing their produce spare your body of harmful insecticides, herbicides and radiation that foods are treated with as they are shipped from other continents.

Eat one portion – not the whole platter. Barbecues usually have platters full of delicious foods that you’d love to try. So try a little, not a lot. Not only will you be pleased that you didn’t over-consume on calories, you’ll save yourself from indigestion and heart burn.

Incorporate whole foods to protect your skin from sun damage. Did you know that whole foods containing Vitamin C, E, and Selenium can help protect your skin from being damaged by the sun? Eat plenty of leafy greens, citrus, berries, nuts and veggies for beautiful summer skin. And don’t forget to use your natural sunblock, too!

Use healthy oils on salad – not heavy dressings. Summer salads are a refreshing and natural way to get your essential nutrients, so why douse them with ranch dressing loaded with preservatives, chemicals and trans fats? Avocado, olive oil, nuts and seeds are great additions to your leafies that will boost your salad’s health AND yum factor.

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Put this list on your refrigerator or in your wallet to ensure you can stay on track with your wellness all summer long and reach the fall, radiant with health and energy.

Would you like to use the summer to work on a specific health goal? Partner with Dr. Goforth for physical examinations, weight loss help, family wellness check-ups or to treat many other medical conditions today. He accepts most major medical insurances and is currently taking new patients.

Get 25% off your supplements purchase when you come in for your health evaluation with Dr. Thomas Goforth before July 31st, 2012.

For more information about Patients Medical call 347-2694762 or visit www.patientsmedical.com

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Practical Options for Chlorine-Free Swimming Swimming in an ocean, river or lake dramatically differs from manmade pools in obvious ways, but also one that water lovers may not dwell on. In the typical, chlorine-laced environment of most public and private pools, major emphasis is placed on killing germs quickly and cheaply; possible side effects to skin, hair and lungs from exposure to a toxic chemical are assumed. Nevertheless, safe and refreshing options are available.

Saltwater pools use sodium chloride in a naturally occurring cycle to keep it clean. Chlorine is present as a byproduct of the off-gassing of the salt, but much less so than in a conventionally chlorinated pool.

An ionizer not only keeps water sanitized, it makes the water feel silky smooth to the touch, using copper and sometimes silver ions to maintain cleanliness. No salt and little or no chlorine are used.

An oxidation system is a chemical-free way to keep pools disinfected using ultraviolet light or electricity; it requires a generator.

Production of ultrasonic waves pulsed through the water are the key to sonic cleaning; such a device destroys algae at a cellular level.

Creating a totally natural ecosystem pool employs plants to form a breathable bottom more akin to a lake. MotherEarthNews.com (which offers building instructions) notes, “It can be constructed for as little as $2,000 if you do it yourself, while conventional pools can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Natural swimming pools require no harmful chemicals, are fairly low-tech and once established, call for only a modicum of management. You won’t have to drain the pool each autumn. Except for topping it off now and then, you’ll fill the pool only once.”

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It’s Sizzling in the Summer Kitchen Summer is the high season for fresh dining to celebrate warm weather and make the most of evening’s lingering natural light. Entertaining calls for tasty fare and light foods. This month, Natural Awakenings receives guidance from tri-state local, Dana Cohen from Fox’s hit TV series, Hell’s Kitchen to help you whip up a savory summer delight!

Seared Ahi Tuna Tostada with Watermelon Mango Salsa and Lime Crema Makes 4 (6-inch) tostadas

Make the salsa:

Combine all ingredients. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to blend. Refrigerate if not using immediately.

Make the lime crema:

Whisk sour cream in a small bowl until perfectly smooth, then whisk in fresh lime juice and kosher salt to taste.

Make the tostadas:

Line a baking sheet with paper towels. In a small sauté pan, heat enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, pan-fry the tortillas, one at a time, for about 45 seconds on each side until golden brown. Transfer to paper towel-lined sheet and sprinkle immediately with chili powder, salt, and pepper. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

Sear the tuna:

Season the tuna on both sides with black sesame seeds, chili powder, salt, and pepper, pressing lightly to adhere. Using the same sauté pan, pour off most of the oil so about 1 TBSP remains. When pan is very hot, sear tuna about 30 seconds on each side, including the edges. Remove from pan and rest for 3-4 minutes before slicing.

To assemble the tostadas, top each tortilla with sliced tuna and salsa, dividing evenly. Drizzle with lime crema, garnish with cilantro leaves, and serve with lime wedges.

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ingredients For the salsa: 1 ½ cups watermelon, diced small 1 mango, diced small ½ cup jicama, peeled and diced small ¼ cup red onion, minced 1 small jalapeno, seeds removed and minced 1 scallion, green part thinly sliced 1Tbsp cilantro, roughly chopped ½ lime, juiced 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 dash of your favorite hot sauce ½ tsp kosher salt, or to taste freshly ground black pepper, to taste For the lime crema: ½ cup sour cream fresh lime juice, to taste kosher salt, to taste For the tostadas and tuna: 4 (6-inch) soft corn tortillas sunflower or canola oil, for frying chili powder kosher salt freshly ground black pepper ½ lb sushi grade Ahi tuna, about 1-inch thick 1 Tbsp black sesame seeds

Tasty Ways to Drink in Summer While it’s sizzling in the kitchen, cool off with these naturally refreshing summer drinks that are simple and pretty tasty.

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ell’s Kitchen is the New York City neighborhood located between 34th Street and 59th Street, from 8th Avenue west to the Hudson River.

In its early years, the community was primarily a working class enclave, and many residents worked on the docks and wharves along the river. There was a famous pushcart marketplace beneath the Ninth Avenue “El” south of 42nd Street. This part of the neighborhood was largely uprooted to make way for the Lincoln Tunnel, which crosses under the Hudson to New Jersey.

There are many stories of how the community got its name. This is one of the most commonly accepted versions: Two cops - a veteran and a rookie - were observing a small riot near the corner of West 39th Street and 10th Avenue.

The rookie took one look at the melee and said, “This place is hell itself.” “Hell is a mild climate,” his wizened partner countered. “This is Hell’s Kitchen.”

For better than a century, Hell’s Kitchen has been true to its name, and was home to organized crime outfits and gangs. The notorious gang called The Westies was based in the neighborhood in the 1980s and 1990s. An earlier gang war in the community was immortalized in the musical West Side Story.

After a period of real estate disinvestment and abandonment in the 1960s and 70s, the neighborhood was discovered by young urban professionals in the 1980s and is now perhaps the most rapidly gentrifying neighborhood in the city. With this gentrification, some started circulating a new, more genteel name for the neighborhood: “Clinton”.

Today, Hell’s Kitchen is facing increasing development pressures including the recently defeated stadium for the Jets and the Olympics and a proposal to develop a new high-rise business district along Eleventh Avenue.

Source: hkculturalcenter.org

Peach Basil Green Iced Tea

Peaches and basil are a refreshing flavor combination to embellish this cooling iced tea. Green tea is loaded with antioxidants and good-for-you phytonutrients.

Yields 4 to 6 servings

1. In a blender, place strawberries and ¼ cup lemon juice and blend until smooth.

Pour through a fine sieve and press with the back of a spoon or pour through a strainer lined with cheesecloth to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard pulp.

2. In a pitcher, mix together honey and warm water and stir until honey is dissolved.

Add strawberry juice, remaining lemon juice and cold water. Mix well and serve over ice.

6 peaches, pitted, peeled and sliced ½ cup agave nectar 4 cups water 4 green tea bags 1 cup basil leaves 4 cups boiled water Basil leaves for garnish 1. In a saucepan, place peaches, agave nectar and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.

2. Place peach mixture in a blender and blend until smooth (always be careful Watermelon-Mint Limeade when machine-blending hot foods).

1 small watermelon (or half of a Pour through a sieve or strainer lined larger melon), diced with cheesecloth to strain into a pitcher. 1/3 cup fresh lime juice 1 /3 cup agave nectar 3. Bring an additional 4 cups water to 2 Tbsp chopped mint a boil. Pour over tea bags and basil and 1 Tbsp chopped basil steep for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags Pinch crushed sea salt and basil. Pour into pitcher with peach 2 cups ice nectar and chill in the fridge until cold.

Stir before serving, as the peach nectar tends to separate; serve over ice garnished with basil leaves.

Strawberry Honey Lemonade

1. Using a chinois or other fine-mesh strainer, push the watermelon through the mesh using a sturdy wooden spoon, to push through all the liquid into a bowl, leaving behind the pulp and seeds. Pour the liquid into a pitcher with the lime juice, agave nectar and a pinch of salt. Chill well.

This honey-sweetened lemonade is flush with fresh strawberries for a perfect balance of flavor and thirst-quench2. Just before serving, add the mint and ing enjoyment. basil to the liquid, and blend the mixture Yields 4 to 6 servings in the blender in two batches, adding a cup of ice to each batch.

1 pint strawberries, washed, trimmed and cut in half Future fun: Freeze leftover portions into 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 popsicles for an easy treat on another day. lemons) 2 Recipes from The Balanced Plate and Living /3 cup honey Cuisine, by Renée Loux, and ReneeLoux. ½ cup warm water com; limeade recipe courtesy of Beth Bader, 5 cups cold water co-author of The Cleaner Plate Club. natural awakenings

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SIMPLE SUMMER PLEASURES

Sweet, Easy, Perfect

by Claire O’Neil

Summer ever beckons with the freedom of possibilities that long sunny days foster. It’s a perfect time to cultivate the art of treating ourselves to simple pleasures.

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hy? Author Neil Pasricha observes, “I like to stop and remember sometimes that we’ll never be as young as we are right now.

We only get 100 years or so to enjoy interior design, books, buffets and radio waves, clean sheets and good movie seats, bakery air, rain hair, bubble wrap and illegal naps.”

The Toronto-based creator of the international bestseller, The Book of Awesome: Snow Days, Bakery Air, Finding Money in Your Pocket, and Other Simple, Brilliant Things, is on such a roll that he keeps adding to the list at 1000AwesomeThings.com.

All it takes to travel this pleasur-

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able path is a little attitude adjustment and awareness, agrees Victoria Moran, author of Creating a Charmed Life. She suggests we continually ask, “What simple thing can I do today that will make it an amazing day?”

What follows is not exactly a bucket list, but more like a summer “sand pail”, sparked by Natural Awakenings publishers and contributors around the country. Taking cues from summers past and present, they are happy to offer a springboard to enjoyment.

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time, family vacations and outdoor fun.

Whether we go swimming, sip real lemonade on the porch or catch and release fireflies with our kids or grandkids, we love renewing that “in the moment” feeling for ourselves.

“I love hanging out with 3-yearolds,” says Pasricha, “because they’re still seeing the world for the first time.

Every moment is right now.”

If you’re having trouble reaching your inner child, “Think of how you were when you were 10 years old,” suggests Joy Behar, comedian and cohost of The View. “What did you like to do then?” Sometimes revisiting a childhood pleasure or two can provide the missing link to fresh summer fun. Here are some likely candidates.

Retro sweets. “Every time I heard the tinkling bell of the ice cream truck, I would run out on bare feet for a treat, stubbing my big toe more times than I want to remember,” recalls Las Vegas Publisher Mary Ruetten of childhood summers in Southern California. Today, fresh fruit does the trick for her.

A dip in the ol’ swimming hole.

Reid Boyer, who publishes in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, observes, “Anyone that has experienced high summer heat knows the relief of a good, cool swimming hole. I still remember when my 4-year-old son and I packed up the pickup truck, drove to the community beach at the local lake and set up our picnic lunch, beach chairs and toys. We must have jumped off the end of that pier 100 times each, doing silly jumps and egging each other on to top the last pratfall. We laughed until our bellies hurt.”

Bike riding and kite flying. “My all-time favorite summertime treat is bike riding,” says Tina Woods, Natural Awakenings’ New York City publisher.

“Being free and blowing in the wind is sheer exuberance. Flying a kite feels like that too, and anytime I pass a kite off to someone else a huge smile breaks out across their face. It’s beautiful to see!”

Horseback riding. Amy Hass, a longtime publisher in West Michigan, notes, “My fondest summer pastime as a girl was spending every daylight hour with my horse. I would get to the barn early in the morning when there was still

dew on the ground and spend all day cleaning up the stalls and barn, grooming my horse and then taking her out on country trails or maybe along the train tracks, or else practicing in the ring for our next show. She loved cooling off by going for a swim in Lake Michigan.”

Superheroics. Why not, asks Natural Awakenings contributor Bill Van Arsdale, of Naples, Florida, who recalls a favorite summer adventure on Cape Cod. “We would tie long beach towels around our necks that reached our ankles, rear back and run as fast as we could through the scrub grass and moss to the edge, where the hard surface broke off into a plunging dune that met the Atlantic shore. For a brief moment, yelling ‘Superman,’ capes flapping, arms and legs flailing, we all became our hero, before landing in a delightful steep skid of clay, pebbles and coarse glacial sand.”

Indulging the Senses

The sights, sounds, smells, tastes and textures of summer are easy to discover and recreate. They can be as simple as making the most of…

Tai chi at dawn. For Atlanta Publisher Larissa Stewart, taking her Tai chi or yoga practice outside—by a lake or stream—is a great way to start her day. “In the early morning, there is often a cool

mist rising from the earth that feels so delicate on your skin and refreshing to breathe. Everything is at peace around you accompanied by the quiet twitter of birds as they awake with the morning sun.”

Red wine at sunset. Jeff Browne, who publishes in New Mexico, loves getting out on a Vespa and scootering around by himself into the sunset. “Other times, I like to sit with friends on the portal (a New Mexican porch) and have a relaxing and feel-good therapeutic discussion, maybe accompanied by a glass of wine.”

Dining alfresco. “On summer evenings,” says Northern California Publisher Jaime Mitchell, “my loved ones and I take every opportunity to indulge in outdoor meals, complete with citronella candles and cool, crisp salads featuring our state’s fresh summer fruits. Strawberries, peaches and nectarines become staples in my diet during warm months.”

Classic clambake. As a youth, South Jersey publisher Don Moore spent summer vacations on Cape Cod, where, “Days spent by the water’s edge annually culminated in a classic neighborhood New England clambake.”

Constructing the rock-lined pit and stoking the fire took all day, remembers Moore. “Layers of potatoes, lobster, mussels, corn and clams were laid between

rockweed. After we covered the pit with a wet tarp and buried it under sand, mouthwatering aromas would begin to escape into the breezy evening air.” He adds, “I always felt close to nature when sitting on the beach listening to the crashing waves, while filling my hungry belly from a plate brimming with the ocean’s bounty.”

Stargazing… on land. Graphic Designer Steve Hagewood, of Bonita Springs, Florida, grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, where he began a lifelong fascination with the night sky. “Pop bought a pair of high-powered military binoculars at an army surplus sale after the big war; I had a smaller pair from Sears Roebuck & Co. We would wrangle in good spirits over who got which pair and how long each of us could hold onto them amid the stillness of the cool, night air filled with the sweet fragrances of honeysuckle and moonflowers,” he remembers.

… and on water. Peggy Malecki, Natural Awakenings’ Chicago publisher, loves the starry view from a friend’s sailboat on Lake Michigan. On one notable trip in a race across the lake, “In the wee hours of the midnight watch, the entire Milky Way galaxy stretched directly over the top of the boat as we caught small zephyrs off Traverse Bay,” she says.

“Watching the Perseid meteor shower, we counted shooting stars and watched for satellites crawling through the night sky.”

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What New Yorkers Do for Fun Here are more ideas for simple pleasures to get summer juices flowing, from Natural Awakenings readers in New York City.

Personal Pursuits

“Having space and time to nurture our creativity may be one of people’s authentic hungers,” muses author Sarah Ban Breathnach, well-known for her Simple Abundance books. She suggests maybe allotting an hour a day to dabble in a hobby, to paint, to plot or to throw pots. It can feel like taking a little vacation every day.

“Some days are shaped by summer pleasures, others are redeemed by them,” concludes Breathnach in Simple Pleasures. Making time for such simple joys nurtures an ongoing summer vacation state of mind.

Claire O’Neil is a freelance writer in Kansas City, MO.

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“For those times that I have a ‘staycation’ here in NYC, one of my favorite places to spend some relaxing time is at Hudson River Park which stretches along the west side of Manhattan, just below 14th Street. Beautiful piers that poke out into the Hudson River, soft grassy lawns to partake of a summer picnic, nap and sunshine, Great tree covered benches to sit and read and watch the boats go by. Summer breezes, salty air, sailboats, ferries, motor boats and even barges crossing past my view. And, the best sunsets money can buy. While NYC is filled with hustle and bustle, it has wonderful places to rest and relax.” ~ Rebecca Spath, Gramercy Park

“My simple pleasures would have to do with making it to some Carribean beach at 7am when the waters are still and so clear that you can see your toes curled around the pebbles. Just standing there with your family, holding hands and bathing in the gentle rays of the early sun... No cell phones...No computers... No TVs.....Pure bliss...” ~ Svetlana Kogan, MD, Upper West Side

“I am a novice gardener, but I have a nice herb garden that I tend along with my 5 year old son. It’s fun to incorporate the herbs into our homecooked meals and really transforms just about anything we add them to.

Also, we have transformed the back of our apartment from a lot of overgrown weeds to a lovely community garden, which is becoming ripe with herbs, figs, berries, tomatoes, zucchini, rhubarb, lettuce and many other goodies.” ~ Megan Franzen, Astoria

“My favorite thing about summer is when my wife and I bungee our tent, sleeping bags and other camping gear to our bicycles and head to the woods/mountains for camping, hiking and cycling.” ~ Thomas Goforth, DO, Midtown East

“Every Saturday there is a wonderful farmer’s market in Westhampton Beach. They sell an outstanding sangria mix with fresh peaches, a delicious black bean dip and beautiful flowers. There is nothing better than enjoying them on a beautiful summer night after a day at the beach.“ ~ Katia Ascher, Midtown East/Westhampton

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GMOs Plant Pathologist Don Huber Reveals the Risks

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

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t least 70 percent of processed foods in supermarkets contain genetically modified (GMO) ingredients, mainly from corn, soy, canola, sugar beets and cottonseed oil. Yet the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not require GMO food labeling, despite overwhelming consumer support for their “right to know.”

Genetic engineering goes beyond traditional plant breeding because it allows scientists to cross species barriers and insert a gene from one organism into another that would not normally occur. Examples include inserting bacterial DNA into a plant to effect traits such as pest or herbicide resistance.

Plant Pathologist and Purdue University Professor Emeritus Don Huber, Ph.D., speaks out internationally about the risky business of biotechnology.

We are told we need GMOs to “feed the world,” but will GMOs provide affordable food for the masses, as Monsanto ads tell us?

There is nothing in the GMO process that has added any new yield potential to any crop. All of the yield increases achieved in the past 15 years have been through traditional breeding programs.

When Professor Karen McAfee, an economist at Yale University, analyzed the GMO claim, she found that the only entity that benefited was the biotechnology industry (Geoforum report). Nutritional quality has suffered, food safety has been compromised by the toxic entities involved in the genetic engineering process and farmers’ production costs have increased significantly, while quality and harvested yield potential have decreased. What we see in practice are failed promises.

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There are two serious risk factors involved in current genetically engineered plants.

The first is an increase in plant, animal and human diseases plus pests associated with GMO crops, reported by sources as diverse as the European Journal of Agronomy, Earth Open Source and the University of Leipzig, in Germany. The second is abusive use of the chemical products that the herbicide-tolerant GMOs have been developed to tolerate; supporting studies include research published in the European Journal of Agronomy and the Fluid Fertilizer Foundation’s Forum.

For example, glyphosate in many weed killer formulations is used excessively both on Roundup-ready crops and as a single chemical for general weed control. This has resulted in super weeds, super pathogens, compromised natural biological controls and devastated components of the soil biology responsible for nutrient availability and function.

Recent research from institutions around the world, including the UK’s King’s College and Leipzig University, is now showing a link between GMO crops and/ or the products they produce or tolerate and increased incidence of mutations, chronic fatigue syndrome, Parkinson’s disease, allergies, birth defects, cancer, reproductive failure and other health effects. It is a heavy price for society to pay for a massive experiment.

Scientists also are seeing hazardous levels of some of the products excessively used to grow GMO crops accumulating in the Earth’s soil, water and air. The biodegrading process of those substances often takes much longer than anticipated, and damage to non-target crops, plants and organisms is becoming a serious concern (Plant and Soil and Geoderma).

Scientists also are finding that such ‘foreign’ genes in the environment are quite promiscuous and can persist, perhaps indefinitely, in soil, intestinal or plant environments with unknown health consequences (Reproductive Toxicology, Aquaculture Research and Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry).

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future crops—resulting in the toxic product possibly being present in the later crop. No one knows how to remove the GMO foreign genes once they are introduced.

Looking to the future, should we be concerned by chemical companies’ lobbying for approval of the next leap in GMOs, to 2,4-D resistant crops?

Like glyphosate tolerance, 2,4-D resistance is based on flawed science and a failure to understand that agriculture is the management of a delicately interrelated ecological system, comprised of the plant and its various environments (biological, chemical and physical), rather than the selection of ‘silver bullets’. Adding 2,4-D tolerance introduces another foreign and potentially toxic protein in the plant and an additional toxic chemical applied directly to food and animal feed.

Food safety, nutritional quality and potential yield will all be compromised in the process.

Do you see any benefits from this technology?

The GMO technology could be a powerful tool when we gain enough understanding to use it properly and effectively. We are a long way from gaining that essential understanding. The current rush to commercialize it and widespread implementation of the associated hazardous and ineffective products currently on the market may well be a major deterrent to future use of the technology when it is properly understood.

What can people do to avoid GMOs and protect their health?

Buy organic foods, preferably from known local growers, and stay alert to the issue to take needed grassroots actions. Future historians may well remark not about how many pounds of pesticide we did or didn’t apply, but how willing we were to sacrifice our children and jeopardize future generations for the massive flawed experiment of genetic engineering only to benefit the bottom line of a commercial enterprise.

Petition the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today to require labeling of GMO foods at JustLabelIt.org.

Melinda Hemmelgarn, aka the “Food Sleuth,” is a registered dietitian and award-winning writer and radio host at kopn.org, in Columbia, MO (FoodSleuth@ gmail.com). Hear her interview with Don Huber at Tinyurl.com/foodsleuth.

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by Joseph Pilates. The Power Pilates brand maintains a distinguished presence in the Pilates industry due to the classical Pilates style where each and every movement derives from the body’s core – the “powerhouse”.

Supported by more than 7,000 Power Pilates trained graduates, Power Pilates is distinguished in the industry by an unwavering emphasis on training that honors the integrity of the original method developed by Joseph Pilates.

At Power Pilates - our students discover a profound sense of community. At its roots, Power Pilates has sought to create a Pilates community in the spirit of Joseph Pilates - energetic, committed and ever evolving. The founders of Power Pilates, started with a nascent group of studio instructors, have since propelled the total population of Power Pilates professionals and consumers into thousands upon thousands on a global scale.

Though the Power Pilates community has grown in size, the spirit remains intact. This spirit is reflected in our core beliefs; in our relentless commitment to the integrity of the method, in the way we organize our training programs, in our inspiring and motivating teaching method, in our personalized attention to our students, and in our connected approach with our studio clientele. It is felt in the energy exuded at our regional conferences, in the sweat breaking

through during a vigorous workout session, and in the concentration of a new student listening to a senior trainer. The spirit at Power Pilates is strong, rewarding and invigorating.

How is it helpful to your Body, Mind, and Soul?

The Power Pilates method encompasses more than 500 controlled, precise movements designed to stretch and strengthen muscle without adding bulk.

At Power Pilates you will be empowered to discover your inner strength, transform mind and body, increase stamina, improve your health and achieve a new and exciting physical well being.

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Natural Summer Skin Care Protective Tips for Sunny Days

by Kathleen Barnes

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ow that much-anticipated beach vacations, gardening, outdoor sports and other outside summer activities are on our calendars, it’s time to practice ways to protect skin from sun damage.

The medical profession has reported loud and clear that too much exposure causes dryness, wrinkling, premature aging and even skin cancer. Yet, many people don’t understand that certain types of medications, among other factors, can increase sensitivity to the sun’s rays.

People of all types of skin can be susceptible to allergic reactions to sun exposure, and contrary to popular belief,

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dark-skinned people are not immune.

There are many ways to protect skin from overexposure, burning, drying and wrinkling, and careful use of safe sunscreens is one of the best.

Sun Protection from Without

Yale dermatologist Dr. Nicholas Perricone, author of The Wrinkle Cure, strongly recommends natural non-chemical sunscreens such as “physical” blockers titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, not chemical sunscreen formulations, for everyone that plans to spend more than a few minutes in the sun. He states, “The benefit of a physical sunscreen is that it acts like tiny

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mirrors—deflecting all spectrums of the radiation away from the skin, including the dangerous ultraviolet [UV] rays.”

Taking commonsense steps can reduce exposure to both sun damage and sun-blocking products that have, among other synthetic chemical ingredients, paraben-based preservatives and can carry health risks, says medical researcher Elizabeth Plourde, Ph.D., author of Sunscreens are Biohazards: Treat as Hazardous Waste.

Plourde supports Australia’s Victoriabased SunSmart program, credited with preventing more than 100,000 skin cancers and saving thousands of lives since its inception 32 years ago, in a country with one of the world’s highest rates of skin cancer, according to Cancer Council, Australia. Effective UV protection has come from the increased use of hats, sunglasses and protective clothing, including neck-toknee swimsuits for children.

Rather than use chemicals, Plourde is among the health advocates that suggest sun worshippers seek shade, cover up and avoid sun between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; be extra-careful when the UV index is high; find the daily National Weather Service forecast assessing the risk of sun overexposure at epa.gov/sunwise/uvindex; take extra precautions near water, snow and sand, because they reflect and substantially intensify radiation; avoid tanning products or tanning beds, even those advertised as safe; and wear tightly woven, dark, clothing for maximum sun protection. Lightweight denim is a good choice.

Skin Protection from Within

Numerous studies show that specific foods can help provide natural sun protection,

Chemical-Free Sunscreens Look for sunscreens that contain either zinc oxide or titanium dioxide and are free of cancer-causing parabens. These are a few of the more natural products on the market: n Aubrey Organics Natural Sun

Healthy Sun Exposure

Still, sunshine is the best source of vitamin D, so Perricone recommends stepping outside without sunscreen protection for at least 15 minutes a day with as much skin exposed as possible, even when clouds are present, preferably in early morning or evening sunshine. “But don’t bake in the sun,” the doctor warns.

“Limited sun exposure will increase vitamin D production, known to reduce the risk of many internal cancers, while also reducing the risk of osteoporosis.”

Kathleen Barnes is a natural health advocate, author and publisher. Rx from the Garden: 101 Food Cures You Can Easily Grow is among her many books. Visit KathleenBarnes.com.

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working from the inside out, including a class of foods incorporating carotenoids, which give rich colors to fruits and vegetables. According to recent research from Henrich-Heine University, in Dusseldorf, Germany, subcategories of the nutrients lutein (in dark green leafy veggies) and lycopene (in tomatoes and other pink/red foods) are among the most powerful antioxidants.

Perricone explains, “Numerous scientific studies from around the world show that oral supplementation with carotenes, especially lycopene and betacarotene, improve skin structure, have powerful wound-healing properties and offer great protection from damage caused by sunlight.” Because inflammation is a major cause of many types of skin damage and premature aging, he highly recommends the Mediterranean diet and other eating plans rich in healthy oils like olive oil, omega-3 from walnuts and butternuts and oily fish, along with lots of vegetables and fruits.

A growing body of research from such prestigious institutions as North Carolina’s Duke University and the Xienta Institute for Skin Research, in Pennsylvania, shows that vitamins C and E can protect skin against free radical damage and also reduce the chances of sunburn. Potent antioxidant herbs such as green tea (Camellia sinensis) are also proving effective, according to research from the University of Alabama. natural awakenings

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How Corporations can use the “Art of Dance” as a Team Building exercise for Employees

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umerous methods are used by corporations to motivate their employees such as motivational speakers or weekend retreats. Current trends are for physical activities, such as yoga or tai chi. Many corporate buildings are now equipped with employee exercise facilities.

A new and upcoming way to eliminate stress and to motivate employees is through the use of dance. Dance as “Employee Motivation” can be implemented to:

• Create a Cohesive and Productive Work Environment • Improve Employee Communication • Improve Work Motivation • Reduce Stress • Promote a Healthy Lifestyle

When a corporation uses dancing, whether it is a fun and active salsa class or a relaxing and sophisticated social dance class it helps promote good team building and communication between employees. In the Internet age, employees are frequently driven to staying within their department environment for many hours at a time. Due to long hours sitting in front of computers many employees have suffered from burnout and stress, which cost the company through loss of work hours and payment of health benefits.

One way corporations can assist employees with this issue is to give the employee the opportunity to leave his or her office and take a dance class. At the corporate offices of Sony in Anaheim California, many employees spend the last hour of their workweek socializing with other employees and participating in salsa classes that are held by a local ballroom dance center. Natural Awakenings publisher, Tina Woods, thrives on ballroom and salsa dancing in and around New York and maintains that her vitality for life comes from dancing. “Without the freedom, fun, and fluidity that dancing provides, I don’t know how I would be balanced,” states 26

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Woods, who is avid in physical fitness and a certified yoga instructor, but has found the yin to her media yang in dance.

Whether it is ballroom dancing or salsa dancing, the “Art of the Dance” partnership can help the employee on and off the dance floor. In the dance partnership there is both a leader and a follower, which promotes leadership qualities and assertiveness.

It is important for both individuals to learn their “job” as well as to be able to follow instruction and follow through. This is helpful in many ways such as meeting deadlines with projects and also assists in concentration. The “Art of Dance” helps the employee to establish realistic goals and to balance their strengths and weaknesses. It promotes appropriate behavior between employees, which many times is lacking due to long hours at their desk.

Dance can be also used in “team building” exercises where employees can realize their full potential and productivity. If an employee can master a simple dance move with a partner they then can take their knowledge off the dance floor and bring it into the boardroom. Dancing gives the individual the confidence and knowledge of the unknown.

Dancing can be considered as a health benefit for employees.

Corporations often pay for health benefits and by giving their employees an outlet such as dance classes it helps promote healthy lifestyle and reduces employee absenteeism.

So, whether it be a small establishment or a large corporation such as Sony the “Art of Dance” is a great way for employees to learn discipline, get motivated, get healthy, get social and most of all have a good time doing so.

This article was written by the New Yorker Social Dance Club in Midtown, NYC. The staff at NYSDC are passionate about sharing their love of dance and the health benefits its provides to others. To inquire about how to get the “Art of Dance” into your corporation or place of employment, please connect with NYSDC at 212-216-9344 or at newyorkersocialdance@gmail.com.

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SUNDAY, JULY 1 Who Lives in the Marsh? – 1-2:30pm. Free your imagination, play in nature and learn about conservation through eco-crafts! This free Ranger program is the perfect addition to your family’s weekend. All supplies provided. Inwood Hill Nature Center, Inwood Hill Park (enter park at 218th St and Indian Rd, walk to Nature Center). 212-304-2365.

MONDAY, JULY 2 Barbecue Vendor Day – 12pm. Summer barbecues are back in the city! Stop by and try new products that would be great for your summer days. Our wonderful vendors will have new ideas and new products for you to try. Whole Foods Market Upper West Side, 808 Columbus Ave. 212-222-6160.

TUESDAY, JULY 3 Team Member Delights: Share the Buzz – 5-7pm.

Are you aware that one out of three bites of food comes from plants pollinated by honey bees and other pollinators? Massive declines in honey bee populations threaten agriculture and gardening, as well as plant and pollinator biodiversity. Help “Bee the Solution!” Bee a smart shopper – several suppliers have donated funds to support honey bee preservation.

Look for “Share the Buzz!” Whole Foods Market Upper West Side, 808 Columbus Ave. 212-222-6160.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 Shape Up NYC: Yoga – 9-10am. Start your holiday by getting in shape for summer! Attend a new Shape Up Yoga class outdoors! While yoga is primarily about stretching, it develops strength and increases flexibility.

Each pose has a specific purpose. Bring your own mat if you have one. Free, no registration required. Tower Plaza (in Highbridge Park, Manhattan). Nycgovparks. org/events/2012/07/04/shape-up-nyc-yoga.

THURSDAY, JULY 5

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THURSDAY, JULY 12

Wu Tao is coming to NYC!

Upper West Side Clam Bake – 5-7pm. Is it that time of year to fire up the grill and enjoy a traditional clambake?

Yes, and what’s better than a steaming heap of corn, potatoes and, of course, clams. Well, come enjoy a taste of our very own all-natural clambake in the seafood department.

You can also purchase your very own clambake set and take it home to enjoy with the whole family! Whole Foods Market Upper West Side, 808 Columbus Ave. 212-222-6160.

Join Wu Tao creator Michelle Locke as she introduces her beautiful work to NYC, the first time ever in the US. Created in 2001, Wu Tao is a gentle and profound dance therapy that balances and optimizes the life force in the body through specific dances that correspond with the 5 elements and meridians of Chinese medicine.

Let go of stress and come into the dance of life!

FRIDAY, JULY 13

July 6-12

Nature University: NYRP’s Summer Camp – 9am9pm. This is the 5th consecutive summer enrichment program and will engage 30 campers (ages 8-12) in six weeks of hands-on, nature-based experiences. The camp seeks to provide diverse experiences in both natural and built settings of the city, serving as a foundation for building an urban environmental ethic. Each child will draw a connection between him/herself and the cultural and environmental landscapes of NYC, and they will also learn about the world of green careers.

Swindler Cove Park, Dyckman St and 10th Ave, Manhattan. 212-333-2552 or OWashington@Nyrp.org.

Wu Tao teacher training (downtown Brooklyn)

July 17- August 7 (free preview July 10) Wu Tao at the NY Open Center

July 14 Wu Tao at Jaya Yoga, Lambertville, NJ

SATURDAY, JULY 14

Please contact us at thedancingway@gmail.com for registration, questions and class schedules.

of Parks and Recreation, Equinox, NYC Service and Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield to offer this class taught

by Mercy Irizarry. West Harlem Piers Park (enter park at 125th St). Zhen.Heinemann@Parks.NYC.gov.

Greater & Greener: Reimagining Parks for 21st Century Cities – 10am-6pm. This is an international urban parks conference that aims to increase awareness of the positive impact that parks and green spaces have on urban communities. It explores how urban parks are designed, developed, programmed, funded and sustained to meet future demands. Helen & Martin Kimmel Center for University Life, New York University, 60 Washington Square S, Manhattan. Urbanparks2012.org.

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Piano in Bryant Park – 12:30-2:30pm. It’s summertime! Enjoy a performance by internationallyacclaimed ragtime, jazz, boogie-woogie and stride pianists playing the likes of Ella, Ramsey and Scott, others. In partnership with Local 802, American Federation of Musicians and Sam Ash Music Stores.

Upper Terrace, Bryant Park. Bpc@UrbanMgt.com.

Wellness Retreats 6 Day Program – July 8-13.

This vacation retreat is focused on weight loss, nutritional, fitness and health needs. It is medically supervised with individualized programs created by you and our experts. Includes daily fitness programs, massage, acupuncture and evening educational programs. $1350. Scribner Hollow Lodge, Route 23A, Hunter. 888-843-3334 or WellnessRetreats NY.com.

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MONDAY, JULY 9

Jazz Legend Summer Series – 5-7pm. Join Whole Foods Market for a Jazz Legend Summer Concert Series which highlights the heritage of the neighborhood and honors great musicians that played at Mikell’s Jazz Club, the former resident of the address. In partnership with the Jazz Foundation of America, a nonprofit that helps musicians in need, Whole Foods Market hosts performances by local Jazz Legends. Come out to enjoy and support great local music and the history and spirit of our community. Whole Foods Market Upper West Side, 808 Columbus Ave. 212-222-6160.

Bringing Snacks to the Beach Vendor Day – 12pm.

The lazy summer days are beginning, and who wants to get out of bed on a hot summer day? Come to our store and pick up your easy-to-fix breakfast and brunch items so you can start your day in a relaxed and refreshed state of mind.Whole Foods Market Upper West Side, 808 Columbus Ave. 212-222-6160.

SATURDAY, JULY 7 Summer on the Hudson: Shape Up Zumba – 11am12pm. Shape Up NYC is partnered with the Department

Team Member Delights: Healthy Summer Plates – 5-7pm. Our team members are ready to delight you with their fresh and healthy ideas for some delicious summer plates. Please stop, try our samples and take home the recipes to try yourself! Whole Foods Market Upper West Side, 808 Columbus Ave. 212-222-6160.

TUESDAY, JULY 10 Book Signing and Cooking Demonstration – 6pm. Meet and greet Levana Kirschenbaum, author of Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen and purchase a personally signed copy of her book. Also watch Levana perform a cooking demonstration of a recipe from her book. Whole Foods Market Upper West Side, 808 Columbus Ave. 212-222-6160.

Buoyant Arm Balances – 2:15-5:15pm. Carrie Owerko leads this class that shows how arm balances can be challenging poses, but when approached intelligently and playfully, the poses can cultivate a wonderful sense of buoyancy in body and mind. Come directly into a moment-by-moment awareness of your center of gravity and sense of direction. Bring a curious mind and a light heart. $50 early, $60 day of event.

Yogaworks Soho, 459 Broadway. 646-442-6203.

MONDAY, JULY 16 Local Vendor Day – 12pm. We LOVE Local! If you do too, this day is for you! Come in and learn how our vendors started their careers and try their delicious products! Whole Foods Market Upper West Side, 808 Columbus Ave. 212-222-6160.

TUESDAY, JULY 17 Kids Culinary Class Hosted by Veggiecation – 4-5pm.

It is time to get your kids’ hands dirty..…in the kitchen, that is! Join us for our Kids Culinary Class where kids will be invited to help prepare Veggiecation Program’s recipes, sample the culinary creations, experience vegetables in their raw form and cast a vote on how they liked the recipes in the Veggiecation ballot boxes. Kids

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will take home complimentary Veggiecation character coloring pages, word games, mazes and stickers. Parents will receive a copy of Veggiecation Program’s recipes created that day. Whole Foods Market Upper West Side, 808 Columbus Ave. 212-222-6160.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 Team Member Delights: Peak Pick – 5-7pm. Our team members will be cooking with the highlighted seasonal products aimed at exquisite in-season taste! Whole Foods Market Upper West Side, 808 Columbus Ave. 212-222-6160.

THURSDAY, JULY 19 Vitamix Roadshow – July 19, 23, 26 and 30. Join us for two weekends of live Vitamix demonstrations and samples! Come see what the Vitamix can do for you, your diet, and your way of life. With the Vitamix, you can make whole-food fruit smoothies, vegetable juices, soups from scratch, nut butters, and even healthy, dairy-free homemade ice cream, all without attachments! The demo will be located in the front of our Produce department. Whole Foods Market Upper West Side, 808 Columbus Ave. 212-222-6160.

Summer Entertaining – 12pm. Summer is a great time to gather with friends and family. The longer days give you plenty of time to cook mouth-watering meals to enjoy with those you love. Our wonderful vendors have new ideas and new products for you to try. Come see for yourself! Whole Foods Market Upper West Side, 808 Columbus Ave. 212-222-6160.

TUESDAY, JULY 24 Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park – 7:308:30am. Try something new! All our fitness programs are free, led by trained professionals and suitable for all levels. Wear comfy clothing and bring water. Rain and weather/air advisory cancels. For one hour, walk, stretch, and strengthen. Heather Garden, Fort Tryon Park (Cabrini Blvd and Ft Washington Ave). Nycgovparks.org/events/2012/07/24/free-fitness-programs.

Team Member Delights: Summer Snacks – 5-7pm.

Our team members will be preparing scrumptious snacks that are easy to prepare and delicious to eat.

Stop by and try them all…..and don’t forget to vote for your favorite snack! Whole Foods Market Upper West Side, 808 Columbus Ave. 212-222-6160.

FRIDAY, JULY 20

THURSDAY, JULY 26

Jazz Legend Summer Series – 5-7pm. Join Whole Foods Market for a Jazz Legend Summer Concert Series which highlights the heritage of the neighborhood and honors great musicians that played at Mikell’s Jazz Club, the former resident of the address. In partnership with the Jazz Foundation of America, a nonprofit that helps musicians in need, Whole Foods Market hosts performances by local Jazz Legends. Come out to enjoy and support great local music and the history and spirit of our community. Whole Foods Market Upper West Side, 808 Columbus Ave. 212-222-6160.

Vitamix Roadshow – July 19, 23, 26 and 30. Join us for two weekends of live Vitamix demonstrations and samples! Come see what the Vitamix can do for you, your diet, and your way of life. With the Vitamix, you can make whole-food fruit smoothies, vegetable juices, soups from scratch, nut butters, and even healthy, dairy-free homemade ice cream, all without attachments! The demo will be located in the front of our Produce department. Whole Foods Market Upper West Side, 808 Columbus Ave. 212-222-6160.

SATURDAY, JULY 21 Wildlife Exploration – 11am. NYC is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife, from falcons and salamanders to deer and seals. Wildlife viewing opportunities exist year-round in all of our parks and beaches, and is a perfect activity for any age. Our rangers will guide you to the best viewing spots in the city and the series focuses on unique viewing opportunities during particular seasons. Highbridge Park. 212-304-2365.

SUNDAY, JULY 22 Wellness Retreat 6 Day Program – July 22-27.

This vacation retreat is focused on weight loss, nutritional, fitness and health needs. It is medically supervised with individualized programs created by you and our experts. Includes daily fitness programs, massage, acupuncture and evening educational programs. $1350. Scribner Hollow Lodge, Route 23A, Hunter. 888-843-3334 or WellnessRetreats NY.com.

MONDAY, JULY 23 Vitamix Roadshow – July 19, 23, 26 and 30. Join us for two weekends of live Vitamix demonstrations and samples! Come see what the Vitamix can do for you, your diet, and your way of life. With the Vitamix, you can make whole-food fruit smoothies, vegetable juices, soups from scratch, nut butters, and even healthy, dairy-free homemade ice cream, all without attachments! The demo will be located in the front of our Produce department. Whole Foods Market Upper West Side, 808 Columbus Ave. 212-222-6160.

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FRIDAY, JULY 27 Hudson River Park’s Sunset on the Hudson – 7pm.

Join us on Friday evenings as we celebrate the sunset with some of NYC’s favorite musicians from this spectacular grass-covered pier that stretches 900 feet into the majestic Hudson River! Tonight’s performers will be the Chuck Braman Jazz Band. Pier 45, Christopher St and West St, Manhattan. 212-627-2121 or Info@Hrpt.NY.Gov.

SATURDAY, JULY 28 Embodying Form and Flow – 9:30am-4:30pm, July 28-29. Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen applies key principles of each of the body systems to the practice of yoga in this class that explores the asanas through the direct experience of our own body systems, tissues and cells. $340. Reflections Yoga, 250 W 49th St, 2nd Floor. 212974-2288 or Info@BodyMindCentering.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 29 Flower Gardening at Sherman Creek – 1-3:30pm. Help maintain floral displays in containers and garden beds. Learn about pruning roses, deadheading annuals, and propagating flowers. Swindler Cove Park, Dyckman St and 10th Ave, Manhattan. 917-291-6436 or Volunteer@Nyrp.org.

MONDAY, JULY 30 Vitamix Roadshow – July 19, 23, 26 and 30. Join us for two weekends of live Vitamix demonstrations and samples! Come see what the Vitamix can do for you, your diet, and your way of life. With the Vitamix, you can make whole-food fruit smoothies, vegetable juices, soups from scratch, nut butters, and even

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR Beat the Heat! Retreat to the Colorado Rockies August 16-21 For yourself, friend, spouse, or the whole family: hiking, yoga, meditation and Reiki, with trips to the Rocky Mountain National Park, Hot Springs, Devil’s Thumb and Byers Peak areas.

Register by July 15 at

www.neatretreats.com call 973-551-2506, or email neatretreats@gmail.com

A stress-free way to see one of the most beautiful places in the country!

healthy, dairy-free homemade ice cream, all without attachments! The demo will be located in the front of our Produce department. Whole Foods Market Upper West Side, 808 Columbus Ave. 212-222-6160.

Picnic in the Park Vendor Day – 12pm. Our store is located a block away from Central Park. Stop by the store on your way to the park with your kids and loved ones. Summer is the perfect time to try new, tasty and refreshing items as you stroll through NYC’s most beautiful park! Whole Foods Market Upper West Side, 808 Columbus Ave. 212-222-6160.

TUESDAY, JULY 31 Summer on the Hudson: Pure Yoga on the Plaza – 6:30-7:30pm. For a special outdoor yoga session this summer, bring a friend (or two) and a mat and Pure Yoga’s inspiring instructors will take care of the rest! Complimentary classes from now until August 21 will be held at Riverside Park’s Soldier’s and Sailor’s Monument Plaza. W 89th St and Riverside Dr, Manhattan. Zhen.Heinemann@Parks.NYC.gov.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR Lightworkers Healing Method in the NorthEast!

Level 1: The Foundation Sept 8-9 Level 2: Letting Go of the Past Oct 6-7 Hampton Inn Conference Center, Boston Area (Natick) Level 1 & 2: Combined Retreat Jan 27 - Feb 1 Kripalu Are you a healing practitioner who wants to change your life and the lives of others or a spiritual seeker yearning to transform your life?

Learn the Lightworkers Healing Method (LHM) - an Angelically guided healing system with an exceptional goal: to align us with our soul’s life plan.

LHM applies to any arena of life: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, financial, or interpersonal. This is a teachable, learnable skill, not a gift.

For information/registration visit

www.lightworkersmethod.com or call 941-238-8488

communitydirectory Acupuncture Eastgate Acupuncture P.C. in Columbus Circle 1841 Broadway, Suite 907, NY, NY www.eastgateacupuncture.com 646-719-1883

Eastgate Acupuncture specializes in making alternative healthcare a great experience. With specialists in Pain, Injury, Fertility, Chronic Disease and Facial Rejuvenation we have the practitioner that is right for you. In network with BCBS and Cigna. See ad on page 15.

fit body Apogee Power Pilates

49 W 23RD ST 2ND FL [BTW 5TH & 6TH AVE] New York, NYC 10010 212-627-5852 • www.powerpilates.com Discover your inner strength, transform mind and body, increase stamina, improve your health and achieve a new and exciting physical well being. Transforming your body from the inside out with power pilates will improve your posture, abdominals, back and buttocks, while strengthening and toning your overall appearance. Chronic back pain and other debilitating physical ailments will decrease significantly as your range of motion and mobility improves. See ad on page 13.

New Yorker Social Dance Club 335 W. 35th Street, 6th Floor New York, NY 10001 212-216-9344 • www.newyorkersocialdance.com

Learn the benefits and delights of social ballroom dancing and have an experience that is challenging but rewarding, productive but joyful and memorable. Each student is special and their needs unique. New Yorker Social Dance Club aims to thoroughly assess the interests, prior experience and future goals of each individual to be able to successfully address your specific needs and objectives to make Dance a Lifestyle choice you will never regret! See ad on page 11.

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Joan Carra, Psychic Medium Offices in NYC & Greenwich 203.531.6387 • PsychicJoanCarra.com

Joan guides you on your path drawing on her intuitive powers. As a medium, she can bring to life, friends on the other side. She is in five books including The 100 Top Psychics in America. Also visit JoanCarraTheMysticSongWriter.com.

Holistic Health Coach Amber Tawn, Ms Ed, ERYT, CHC Certified Holistic Health Coach, Yoga Instructor Available Throughout NY Area 917-284-5839 • www.ambertawn.com

Holistic Health Coaching is a way for you to receive individualized support and guidance towards radically improving your health, happiness, and over-all lifestyle. My carefully constructed programs are designed and driven by your personal health goals. My mission is to empower you with the knowledge that your health, happiness, and destiny are fully in your hands. Contact me for your FREE health consultation today!

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Esthetics • Nail Artistry • Professional Makeup • International Certifications • Advanced Seminars for Professionals and more. Call today for a tour! See ad on page 18.

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Doctors at Trump Place Longevity Spa and MediSpa 194 Riverside Boulevard New York, NY 10069 212-580-0900 www.DTPdoctors.com Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. Kogan has been practicing Western and Eastern Medicine for over 10 years. She has been taking care of New Yorkers since 2001, combining traditional medicine and holistic healing. Her work has been featured in the press repeatedly and can be seen at www.DTPdoctors.com. See ad on page 2.

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Natural Furniture Dancing Moon LLC

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Natural Beauty Salon Mauricio Hair Studio

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Naturopathic Doctor Simplicity Health Associates

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Although she sees a wide variety of conditions, her practice focuses on psychiatric and sleep disorders, autoimmune disease, gastrointestinal conditions, and women’s health.

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