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

9 6 newsbriefs 9 healthbriefs 10 globalbriefs 13 SKIN CARE BY 22 healingways SERENDIPITY 26 consciouseating 10 24 healthykids 16 MEATY TRUTHS 20 inspiration Choosing Meat that’s 16 Sustainable and Safe 29 calendar 30 resourceguide 21 CAN YOUR STRUGGLES by Neal Furie

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elebrate Earth Day at the 5th annual New York Green Festival April 15-17th at the Javits Convention Center. Find everything you need to live a healthier, more sustainable life, from the latest technology and all-natural products to chemical- free household supplies and a wide selection of vegan and vegetarian, non-GMO, organic and artisanal food and beverages. Enjoy free cooking demos, yoga sessions, activities for kids, inspirational speakers, live entertainment and a local vegan/vegetarian food court. In addition as part of a new partnership with A.U.M. Films, Green Festival will be hosting screenings of the acclaimed documentary Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret by filmmakers Kip Anderson and Keegan Kuhn. The 2nd cut of the documentary film streaming exclusively on Netflix was produced by Oscar-nominee and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Davisson and Appian Way Productions. Screenings of Cowspiracy, which uncovers the planet’s most destructive industry, will be available in every expo city in 2016. Coupled with this offering, Green Festival will feature thousands of meatless products as well as an all vegan and vegetarian food court in an effort to expose consumers to the wide variety of options available to live healthier and more sustainably. DON’T MISS THIS Cyclists and kids 16-years and under are free. Discounts for students, seniors RARE OPPORTUNITY! and veterans/military families. Natural Awakenings fans use code NANY16 for 20% off of your ticket! For tickets and more information, visit: www.greenfestivals.org.

Every Once In Great The Green Festival Expo 2016 schedule will include New York A City’s Javits While... Convention Center (April 15-17), the Washington Convention Center in The 16-18), Teacher Washington D.C. (May 6-8), the Los Angeles Convention Center (Sept. Portland’s Oregon Convention Center (Dec. 9-11), and for the first time, Pier Comes To 35Visit at The Embarcadero in downtown San Francisco (Nov. 11-13). The Student Rare Opportunity to Receive Masterful Health Consultation

NEWLIFE EXPO Promotes Enlightenment, Rejuvenation

EWLIFE EXPO, America’s longest-running expo for enlightenment and rejuvenation, is coming to the Pennsylvania Hotel’s Penn Plaza Pavilion on 7th Avenue March 18-20. For 25 years, NEWLIFE EXPO has pulled in lecturers and exhibitors from around the country to share information about yoga and meditation, anti-aging techniques, clairvoyance and promoting a healthy lifestyle in mind, body and spirit. According to its organizer, entrepreneur Mark Becker, more than a million Americans have visited the expo seeking to open their minds to new horizons, learn how to look and feel their best, and meet others looking for the same experience. For $15 a day or $25 for the weekend, expo visitors can enjoy yoga classes, music and free samples and learn from exhibitors and expert speakers. Among the 150-plus experts slated to speak at the expo are Dr. Robert Young, Mas Sajady, Gail Thackray, Judy Satori, Kat James, Stacie Breeze, Sean Morton, Chris Macklin, Antoine Chevalier and Mark Becker.

orld-renowned Vaidya Smita Naram, Ayurvedic master To preregister and receive discounts, receive pulse reader, herbalist and founder of Ayushakti, will a free brochure, or ask about lecturing, travel to the East Coast for the first time in 10 years. In India, exhibiting, advertising or volunteering, she has 25 clinics and many more throughout Europe. She call 516.897.0900 or email Mark Becker will be appearing in Central New Jersey, from March 13 to 15; at mark@newlifemag.com. For more in Syracuse, New York, on March 17 and 18; and in the New information, visit NewLifeExpo.com. Smita Naram York City area, near Queens and Long Island, from March 20 toVaidya 22. World Renown Ayurvedic Participants may receive a 30-minute appointment which includes minutes Pulse 10 Master And Herbalist with Smita Naram and 20 minutes of follow-up with another highly trained practitioner for $95. Herbs will be available on-site to purchase. A senior doctor from her clinic will also be doing education on the tools of diet and lifestyle. Start by doing what’s necessary; March 13-15th “I have seen people experiencing breakthrough results in chronic health NJ Central, then do what’s possible; and conditions over the years of my practice as I travelled across the world. For this suddenly, you are doing the reason, I have now devoted my life to spread Ayushakti’s wisdoms ofMarch healing,17using18th Syracuse, NY ancient tools of Ayurveda which are safe and effective. This vision inspired me to impossible. create a revolution of Ayushakti.” March 20-22nd ~Francis of Assisi NYC area, To register, call 800-280-0906. For more information, email DrSteveRadio@gmail.com. near Queens and Long Island New York City Edition na-newyorkcity.com 6 Call Today And

Mark Anthony The Psychic Lawyer® Presents Evidence Of Eternity April 8-9

ark Anthony returns to the NYC Edgar Cayce Center by popular acclaim, this time for two evenings of spirit communication—Evidence of Eternity: Healing Grief Through Spirit Contact—Friday & Saturday, April 8 & 9, 7:00-10:00 p.m. Join Mark either evening for what should prove to be an uplifting Mark Anthony and inspiring presentation by the author of the groundbreaking book Evidence of Eternity which removes fear & superstition from spirit communication, bringing it into the 21st Century. At this gallery reading event, Mark will demonstrate how making contact with a loved one in spirit can be an important therapeutic step in the healing process. Come and see this Oxford-educated lawyer, world-renowned psychic medium and best-selling author. Leave with a new and joyful understanding of the eternity of life. At the non-profit Edgar Cayce Center, 241 West 30th St., NYC. Cost: $55, Members save 15%. Space is limited! Advance ticket purchase strongly recommended: online at thepsychiclawyer.bpt.me or call 1-800-838-3006. This event is sponsored by the non-profit Edgar Cayce Center. For full information about this and other psychic, intuitive and holistic healing workshops and services, visit EdgarCayceNYC.org or call (212) 691-7690.

Aum Shanti Bookshop Hosts Workshops with Starr Fuentes

tarr Fuentes, who will be a featured speaker at the New Life Expo, will lead a series of workshops March 22 through 26 at Aum Shanti Bookshop & Crystal Gallery, 226 East 14th Street. A master healer, spiritual teacher and intuitive, Fuentes has trained more than Star Fuentes 100 teachers who continue to spread her alternative healing wisdom throughout the United States, Europe, Israel, Brazil, Australia, Canada and Asia. “We’re excited to host Starr for a week in March,” Shanti says. “After decades of study with shamans, healers, curenderos and masters, Starr has dedicated her life to helping others with the full unfolding of their purposes, paths and destinies. She teaches more than four hundred subjects and has guided countless individuals down the path of healing, self-awareness and truth. She combines the use of modern psychological tools with ancient healing and shamanistic traditions, presenting a fountain of information in a teaching style that is animated, dynamic and full of life.” Fuentes will offer the following workshops: Dimensions (March 22, 7-9 p.m., $29); Soul Contracts (March 23, 7-9 p.m., $29); The Forgiveness Chain (March 24, 7-9 p.m., $47); Heal Like a Curandera (March 25, 7-9 p.m., $47); and Healing with Chakra Petals (March 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $110). For more information or to reserve a spot, call 212-2602866 or visit AumShantiBookshop.com.

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Alkaline-Forming Foods Boost Dental Health

A Neal’s Yard Remedies Turns Customer into Consultant by Catherine Manning

our skin is your body’s largest organ: certain substances contained in lipsticks, deodorants and other cosmetics are absorbed into the body and bloodstream. As I became more environmentally aware, I became more concerned about what I put in and on my body. While I was living abroad, a British friend introduced me to Neal’s Yard Remedies. I immediately fell in love with the products. They are organic, crueltyfree, and free of parabens, GMOs, petroleum, mineral oil, phthalates and synthetic fragrances. When I moved back to the United States and realized that NYR products were not sold here, I had my husband and friends bring me the products while traveling to and from London. I knew that approach was not going to last—plus I worried that the beautiful glass bottles were going to break in their luggage. After doing some research, I learned that I could become a consultant for the company so I could purchase NYR’s world-class products while introducing them to other people. Neal’s Yard Remedies Organic, the social-selling channel of NYR, has a passion for transforming people’s lives and supporting the environment. If you believe there is a healthier, happier, more planetfriendly way to live, join my life-changing team as a customer or by becoming an NYR independent consultant.

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n apple a day can keep the dentist away, says Anamaria Pontes, the nutritionist for Holistic Dentists in Tribeca. “Apple is an alkaline-forming food, while the typical American diet is acid-forming,” she says. “Americans aiming for better dental and overall health need to eat more alkaline-forming foods.” Determining which foods are best can be tricky, Pontes notes. “An alkalineforming food like limes can be acidic in nature but turn out to be alkaline after digestion. And a food that’s naturally alkaline, such as red meat, can turn out to be acid-forming after digestion.” A normal pH for blood and saliva is slightly alkaline, at 7.35, she says. “Any decrease in the blood pH and the body will leech out important minerals from teeth and bones back to the bloodstream in order to balance it. It is a great mechanism, but over time this can cause acidic saliva. Teeth and bones will become weaker, and tooth decay and osteoporosis will set in.” Dr. Lewis Gross and his team at Holistic Dentists can test saliva pH and provide a list of alkaline- and acid-forming foods; people should aim for a 3:1 ratio, respectively. “Also keep in mind that physical activity, breathing exercises, meditation and positive thinking are alkaline-forming and will bring the blood pH back into balance,” Pontes says. For more information, visit Holistic-Dentists.com.

Eastover to Host Medical Qi Gong & Eastern Medicine Symposium in June

astover, a 600-acre sanctuary and holistic retreat center in Lenox, Massachusetts, will host its first Medical Healing Qi Gong and Eastern Medicine Symposium June 10-17. Grand Master Junfeng Li, Mantak Chia, Roger Jahnke, Lee Holden, Robert Peng, Lonny Jarrett and Michael Winn are among the teachers who will share the ancient techniques of Qi Gong and Tai Chi as a highly curative and preventive practice as well as a spiritual practice of awakening. “The curative aspects of Qi Gong and Tai Chi have been highlighted for centuries, but they are just becoming known in western science for applications in treating and preventing various forms of cancer,” says Eastover founder Yingxing Wang. “As a form of meditative movement, Qi Gong has been shown to utilize the plasticity of the brain to rewire neural pathways for happiness and resilience, reduce stress, foster awareness, regulate the nervous system and develop enhanced feelings of well-being.” Like other meditation techniques, Qi Gong is based on the principle of cultivating focused awareness in the present moment. Only in this present moment, the great teachers assert, can the state of enlightenment, or oneness, be accessed. As Junfeng Li writes, “Understand your mind and you understand the minds of all…. Go and roam the heavenly palace within.” Wang says the access point to inner wisdom and deep peace is equally accessible to all, whether they are beginners or have practiced Qi Gong Tai Chi or meditation for decades. “This seven-day symposium will unite science and wisdom with practice and experience, that we may all arrive in the now of each unfolding moment of everyday life,” she says. Situated adjacent to October Mountain, Eastover is in the cultural hub of the Berkshires, minutes from Tanglewood Music Center and Kriplau Yoga Center. It hosts organized retreats as well as individuals who simply want to rest in its peaceful environment. For more information about the symposium, visit Eastover.com or email events@eastover.com. na-newyorkcity.com

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R Kripalu Retreat For Loss of a Loved One

areer, relationship and grief intuitive Sue Frederick will lead an interactive “grief-shifting” retreat, Talking with Loved Ones on the Other Side, April 1 to 3 at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. “We’ll explore soul agreements, have healing conversations with our departed and focus on moving forward in alignment with our soul’s great mission,” Frederick says. “This threeday retreat is profoundly healing and extraordinarily joyful. You’ll connect deeply with other attendees and come away with great clarity and baby steps for moving forward to your most meaningful life and career.” Frederick will explain how pain and loss fuel our greatest work, lead a healing meditation to help participants connect joyfully with their departed loved ones, and encourage participants to embrace the “soul agreements” with all the players in their lives, especially those who’ve broken their hearts. Frederick also offers one-hour guidance sessions by phone, pushing callers to see “the destiny work that they’ve already signed up for”—their soul’s mission—and to understand the changing cycles of their lives, career and relationships. “You’ll walk away with a new perspective on your life’s direction, the work you came here to do and the love you came to experience,” she says. “You’ll feel empowered and see your losses and grief from a healing perspective.” For more information, visit CareerIntuitive.info.

esearchers from the University of California at San Francisco, working with the Veterans Affairs Medical Center and other research agencies, have found that watching television may affect cognition, specifically as it relates to executive function and processing speeds. The study followed 3,247 people over a 25-year period, beginning in their early adult years. Those that frequently watched television during their early adult years had a 64 percent higher incidence of poor cognitive performance compared to less frequent television watchers. This was after adjusting results for the effects of many other known lifestyle factors that affect cognition such as smoking, alcohol use and body mass index. The effects of television watching worsened when combined with reduced physical activity during young adult years. Those with low physical activity and a high frequency of watching television were twice as likely to have poor cognition compared to those that had low television viewing combined with high physical activity during that period.

Probiotics Reduce Aggressively Negative Thoughts

ecent research from the Netherlands’ Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition has discovered that negative and aggressive thinking can be changed by supplementing with probiotic bacteria. The triple-blind study followed and tested 40 healthy people over a period of four weeks that were split into two groups; one was given a daily probiotic supplement containing seven species of probiotics and the other, a placebo. The subjects filled out a questionnaire that measured cognitive reactivity and depressed moods using the Leiden Index of Depression Sensitivity, which measures negative and depressed thinking. After four weeks, the probiotic group showed significantly lower scores in aggression, control issues, hopelessness, risk aversion and rumination, compared to the placebo group. “The study demonstrated for the first time that a four-week, multispecies, probiotic intervention has a positive effect on cognitive reactivity to naturally occurring changes in sad mood in healthy individuals not currently diagnosed with a depressive disorder,” the researchers concluded.

Magnolia Bark Knocks Out Head and Neck Cancer Cells

ead and neck cancers include cancers of the mouth, throat (pharynx and larynx), sinuses and salivary glands. According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology, more than 55,000 Americans are diagnosed with head and neck cancer, and almost 13,000 die from these diseases annually. A study from the University of Alabama and the Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center found that a magnolia herb extract called honokiol may treat these cancers. It tested human cancer cell lines in the laboratory from different parts of the body, including the mouth, larynx, tongue and pharynx. The researchers found that the honokiol extract halted the growth of each of these cancer cells and induced cell death. Lead researcher Dr. Santosh K. Katiyar and his colleagues wrote, “Conclusively, honokiol appears to be an attractive, bioactive, small-molecule phytochemical for the management of head and neck cancer, which can be used either alone or in combination with other available therapeutic drugs.” natural awakenings

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Nixing Monsanto Guatemala Just Says No

The government of Guatemala has repealed legislation dubbed the “Monsanto law”, which was approved last year to grant the biotech giant special expansion rights into ecologically sensitive territory, after widespread public protest. The demonstrations included groups of indigenous Mayan people, joined by social movements, trade unions and farmers’ and women’s organizations. Following political party battles, the Guatemalan Congress decided not to just review the legislation, but instead cancel it outright. The Monsanto law would have given exclusivity on patented seeds to a handful of transnational companies. Mayan people and social organizations claim that the new law would have violated their constitution and the Mayan people’s right to traditional cultivation of the land in their ancestral territories. Lolita Chávez, of the Mayan People’s Council, states, “Corn taught us Mayan people about community life and its diversity, because when one cultivates corn, one realizes that a variety of crops such as herbs and medicinal plants depend on the corn plant, as well.” Source: UpsideDownWorld.org

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Food Fight

College Cafeterias Lead the Way in Sustainable Eating Colleges and universities are changing how they purchase and prepare food in their dining halls to provide students healthy, sustainable meal options, with many of them working to source food locally. American University, in Washington, D.C., purchases more than a third of the food served in its cafeterias within 250 miles of its campus. McGill University, in Montreal, spends 47 percent of its food budget on produce from its own campus farm and growers within 300 miles. Middlebury College, in Vermont, partners with seasonal local vendors, including those operating its own organic farm. Taking it a step further, Boston University cafeterias serve meal options that include organic, fair trade, free-range, vegetarian-fed, hormone- and antibiotic-free, sustainably harvested food items to students. Cornell University composts about 850 tons of food waste from its dining halls each year. At Duke University, surplus food is donated to food banks, and both pre- and post-consumer scraps are composted. Other steps include the University of California, Berkeley’s new Global Food Initiative to address food security in a way that’s both nutritious and sustainable, and efforts at the University of Illinois to recycle cooking oil for biodiesel production. Source: EcoWatch.com na-newyorkcity.com

Surging Organics

Costco Shoots Past Whole Foods Market Whole Foods Market, founded in 1978, grew to be the number one seller in the nationwide movement toward organic and natural eating, with more than 400 stores. But mainstream grocers such as Wal-Mart and Kroger have since jumped on the bandwagon, and smaller players like Trader Joe’s and The Fresh Market have proliferated. Now Costco has moved into the current number one position, illustrating the market potential of budget-conscious consumers that desire to eat better. Source: The Motley Fool

High Harvest

Indoor Gardening is Looking Up The world’s largest indoor farm, in Japan, covers 25,000 square feet, with 15 tiers of stacked growing trays that produce 10,000 heads of lettuce per day, or about 100 times more per square foot than traditional methods. It uses 99 percent less water and 40 percent less power than outdoor fields, while producing 80 percent less food waste. Customized LED lighting helps plants grow up to two-and-a-half times faster than normal, one of the many innovations co-developed by Shigeharu Shimamura. He says the overall process is only half automated so far. “Machines do some work, but the picking is done manually. In the future, though, I expect an emergence of harvesting robots.” These may help transplant seedlings, harvest produce or transport product to packaging areas. Meanwhile, Singapore’s Sky Farms, the world’s first low-carbon, hydraulically driven, urban vertical farm, runs on a Sky Urban Vertical Farming System, making the most of rainwater and gravity. Using a water pulley system, 38 growing troughs rotate around a 30-foot-tall aluminum tower. A much bigger project, a 69,000-square-foot vertical indoor garden under construction at AeroFarms headquarters, in Newark, New Jersey, will be capable of producing up to 2 million pounds of vegetables and herbs annually. Source: Tinyurl.com/JapaneseIndoorFarm

Fossil-Fuel-Free Food Trucks Go Solar

The food truck industry is good for a quick, cheap meal or even a gourmet meal, but emissions from these portable feasts are a growing concern, given the estimated 3 million trucks that were on the road in 2012. New York state has launched an initiative to put 500 energy-efficient, solar-powered carts on city streets this summer. A pilot program gives food truck vendors the opportunity to lease the ecocarts for five years at little to no extra cost. They are expected to cut fossil fuel emissions by 60 percent and smog-creating nitrous oxide by 95 percent. If the technology was implemented nationwide, it could spare the atmosphere an enormous carbon footprint. Conventional mobile vendors may spend more than $500 a month on fossil fuels; in addition to the gasoline consumed in driving, truck lighting and refrigeration systems are powered by diesel generators and propane fuels the grills, sometimes all running up to 10 hours a day. The annual nationwide load can add up to hundreds of billions of pounds of carbon dioxide per year. Source: EcoWatch.com

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome The Doctor Says You’re Not Sick, “It’s Just in Your Head”!

From the Desk of Dr. Howard Robins at The Healing Center in New York City

The Illness That Doesn’t Exist!

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You went to the doctor, who did many tests, but they came back with nothing unusual to report. Everything was ruled out, so the doctor said, “There’s nothing wrong with you.” But, it’s just not normal to be this tired! So, What’s the Answer; How Can Dr. Howard Robins You’re so tired at night you now go to sleep early, most every day. You sleep 8 to 12 hours I Fix It? and still wake up tired or even exhausted. The “traditional” doctors most likely offered no real help. If they While almost everyone experiences fatigue from time to gave you pharmaceutical medicine, it didn’t help or maybe time, this is not like anything you’ve ever experienced before. made things worse. Even the “alternative” doctors that gave you You have chronic fatigue syndrome. vitamins orally and intravenously, herbs, acupuncture, etc., only The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says that more helped a little or for just a short time. than one million Americans suffer from it, with the numbers Well, please don’t give up hope! For those of you that are growing! still suffering, the answer is Intravenous Medical Ozone Therapy. You might be surprised to know that this proven, safe, The Diagnosis: Does This Sound Like You? but unusual, medical treatment has been used worldwide in Have you felt generally “unwell” for three months or longer? more than 50 countries for many years (70), by over 45,000 physicians and therapists to successfully treat this and many Do you have at least four of the following eight symptoms? other diseases and illnesses. • Weakness and exhaustion, lasting more than 24 hours, Believe it or not, medical ozone is a gas that’s made at following mental or physical activity the time of treatment (it can neither be stored, bottled or put in • Un-refreshing sleep capsules). • Substantial impairment of short-term memory or concentration Organizations like the American Academy of Ozone • Muscle pain Therapy and the International Association of Ozone in • Pain in the joints, without swelling or redness Healthcare and Dentistry are now organizing and teaching • Headaches of a new type, pattern or severity doctors in our country how to use this “miracle medicine” to • Tender or swollen armpit and/or neck lymph nodes help sufferers overcome this and other diseases and conditions • Sore throat(s) that have been virtually untreatable.

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In addition to the symptoms above, the most common symptoms may be problems focusing or brain “cloudiness or fog”; generalized muscle pain (fibromyalgia); a feeling of malaise after almost any exertion; irritable bowel (diarrhea or constipation); depression or anxiety; chills and night sweats; or new food, odor or chemical sensitivities.

What’s Causing It? While the CDC and doctors say the cause(s) are unknown, alternative physicians have directly linked it to the Epstein-Barr

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So, you no longer have to suffer this debilitating illness! More information about this amazing, safe and effective treatment is available at OzoneUniversity.com and on a fabulous DVD documentary, with more than 40 patient testimonials, called “Ozone Therapy: The Miracle Medicine,” by Gary Null, Ph.D., available from GaryNull.com. For more information, call Dr. Howard Robins at 212-581-0101. Robins is considered the foremost clinical expert on the use of ozone in North America, with more than 21 years of clinical practice and 185,000 treatments performed.

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Skin Care by Serendipity By Neal Furie

y initial meeting unsightly deposit of scar with Dr. Boneva tissue. was quite I signed on for a series serendipitous. of skin trifectas, and after I say this because the second treatment, the I was not looking for a scar tissue was completely dermatologist at the time; gone—no trace remained! I met her at a dental office A very nice side effect was where I had gone to have a that the treatments made tooth pulled. She had been my skin look so good that renting a temporary office my family, friends and Neal Furie space there, and while colleagues all commented waiting for the dentist, I on it. just happened to glance through her In keeping with Dr. Boneva’s “before and after” booklet. It was quite motto of “clean and healthy both impressive. inside and outside,” I signed on for a A few months earlier, I had suffered series of Colenz colonics, which not a bad fall, the result of which was a only enhanced the health of my colon large and quite nasty cut over my right but also improved my complexion eyebrow. Although it had completely and gave me increased physical energy healed, it still left a substantial and as well.

Dr. Boneva’s everyday skin-care regimen is extremely easy to follow, and the results speak for themselves. Her proprietary products are reasonably priced and quite effective. Most recently I have signed up for her DiCrassin total body herbal detox cleanse—a series of seven applications, one every three days. I saw positive results almost immediately, and I look and feel terrific. All in all, my serendipitous meeting with Dr. Boneva has been a true blessing from above! Neal Furie is a retired apparel industry executive based in New York and has been a patient of Dr. Mariana Boneva’s for eight years. Dr. Mariana Boneva is founder of Beauty Plus Aesthetics, 353 Lexington Ave. #1603. To learn more, make an appointment or purchase her cosmetic products, visit BeautyPlusAesthetics.com or call 212.371.6097. $50 Off CONSULTATION during the month of March 2016 when you mention Natural Awakenings.

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What Can Ozone Do For You? What is ozone?

Ozone gas has many applications in Dentistry that can make your visit so much easier and healthier. Ozone gas, also known as activated Oxygen, is a molecule of Oxygen (O2) with an extra Oxygen atom added on (O3). When Ozone is applied to bacteria, it destroys it upon contact. Ozone can be applied as a gas, bubbled into oil and also bubbled into water. It has been used in Dentistry world wide since the 1930's, but sadly there are only a small percentage of dentists in the U.S. that are trained to use Ozone.

Cavities and Ozone

Cavities, also known as decay, are localized bacteria eating into your tooth structure. Traditional dentistry involves cutting off considerable amounts of healthy tooth structure to avoid leaving bacteria in the tooth. In the best case scenario, if decay is located early enough, we can actually kill the bacteria that causes the decay with the application of ozone gas and then using a remineralizing agent, allowing the tooth to repair itself. This is done without any drilling or anesthesia and is completely non invasive. If the decay has progressed a bit further, we can then use a painless air/ powder spray to remove the decay, leaving all healthy tooth structure alone. Ozone is applied and the tooth is remineralized and a small tooth colored filling is placed. If the decay has progressed deeply into the tooth, we are now able to numb you painlessly, remove the decay with a minimal amount of drilling and place a restoration, preserving all healthy tooth structure. 14

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Gum Disease and Ozone

Gum disease is bacterial colonies living both on tartar stuck to teeth above and below the gum line, as well as in pockets that form around the teeth. These bacteria eat the food that you eat and send out waste products that first destroy the attachment of the gum to the tooth, creating a deeper pocket, and then destroy the actual bone holding the tooth in place. Traditional gum disease treatment involves major cutting of the gums and suturing them to eliminate pockets, but has a long and painful healing process. It also doesn't address the bacteria problem and the disease can easily reoccur. If someone has Gingivitis, which is gum disease primarily in the soft tissue of the gums, we treat that with gentle cleaning of the teeth and applying Ozone gas and oil to kill the bacteria. If the disease has progressed to the point of bone loss, we will also use a laser to kill more bacteria, along with the Ozone. Very often we fabricate custom trays to deliver Ozone to the entire mouth, which has the added advantage of stopping and preventing decay while also treating the gums. Some people who are prone to decay and/or gum disease have this done on a regular basis to maintain a healthy mouth.

2 pencil. Then you have to wait months for the area to heal before you can finish the job of putting in a post and making the crown. Using traditional implants to stabilize a loose denture also require the cutting, drilling and waiting. Minimally Invasive Ozone Implants usually only take 2 visits, require no cutting of the gum, a hole in the bone only 2 millimeters wide and no long healing period. We use ozone gas, water and oil to promote much faster healing than any regular implant. Usually during the same visit that we place the implant, we place the crown. Because there are fewer visits and fewer parts involved, the cost is less as well. Finally, since Minimally Invasive Ozone Implants are much narrower, they can go places where traditional implants will not fit.

Implants and Ozone

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In many cases, no drilling or injections are needed, because Dr. Silver uses an air/powder spray to remove the decay that doesn’t cause any discomfort. For more extensive restorations, pain free injections are given and you are profoundly numb so that nothing will bother you. For those with any dental anxiety, we have nitrous oxide (laughing gas) which helps you relax in our extra soft chairs. We also offer Relaxation Dentistry (Sleep Dentistry) for those patients who want a completely alternative visit. After wiping out the bacteria, a remineralization solution is placed on the tooth, so it can start healing itself immediately. Then a tooth colored restoration is placed and your tooth is ready for chewing!

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Meaty Truths Choosing Meat that’s Sustainable and Safe by Melinda Hemmelgarn

n his essay The Pleasures of Eating, Wendell Berry, a Kentucky farmer and poet, writes: “If I am going to eat meat, I want it to be from an animal that has lived a pleasant, uncrowded life outdoors, on bountiful pasture, with good water nearby and trees for shade.” He, like a growing number of conscious eaters, wants no part of the industrial meat system in which animals are raised in concentrated animal feeding operations. Media coverage has helped educate consumers previously unaware of how their food is produced and why it matters. The documentary film Food Inc., as well as books like Fast Food Nation, by Eric Schlosser and The Chain, by Ted Genoways, describe common livestock industry practices that mistreat animals, pollute water and air, endanger workers and threaten public health. With increased understanding of the connections between diet and health, climate, environment and social justice, even many Americans that still like the taste of hamburger and steak have sided with Berry; they want sustainably raised, humane and healthful red meat. 16

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Unsustainable Corporate Lobby Every five years, the U.S. Dietary Guidelines are revised to reflect the latest nutritional science. In 2015, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee attempted to include the concept of sustainability. The committee, which included top nutrition scientists, defined sustainable diets as “a pattern of eating that promotes health and well-being and provides food security for the present population while sustaining human and natural resources for future generations.” It made the case that a diet higher in plant-based foods and lower in animalbased foods both promotes health and protects the environment—resulting in lower greenhouse gas emissions, and less energy, land and water use. But political pressure from the livestock industry prevailed, and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell jointly announced, “We do not believe that the 2015 Dietary Guidena-newyorkcity.com

lines for Americans are the appropriate vehicle for this important policy conversation about sustainability.” Instead, they advised the committee to focus solely on nutritional and dietary information. In her book Food Politics, nutritionist and author Marion Nestle explains that recommendations to decrease consumption have never been popular with the food industry. Nonetheless, Roni Neff, Ph.D., who directs the Center for a Livable Future’s Food System Sustainability and Public Health Program at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, in Baltimore, recommends consuming less red meat in particular, because of its large environmental footprint. Neff points out, “Thirty percent of greenhouse gas emissions are connected to red meat.” However, not all red meat is created equal. In her book Defending Beef, environmental lawyer and cattle rancher Nicolette Hahn Niman makes a case for sustainable meat production, noting, “Well-managed grazing could be part of an effective strategy to combat climate change.” In their book The New Livestock Farmer, authors Rebecca Thistlethwaite and Jim Dunlop praise the increase in farmers producing pasture-raised, ethical meats and the growing number of farmers selling directly to people that reject the industrial system. Neff likewise supports such sustainable livestock agriculture, which integrates pasture-raised animals on farms, rather than isolating them on feedlots, where they typically eat a grain-based diet (such as genetically engineered corn) and receive growth stimulants, including hormones and antibiotics.

Risky Hormones and Antibiotics Mike Callicrate, a St. Francis, Kansas, rancher educated in the industrial model of meat production, is considered an expert on its negative consequences. He served as an advisor for Food Inc., and Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma. Callicrate observes, “The same

Because climate change is accelerating and is already causing a multitude of adverse effects, and the footprint of our current food system is massive, we urgently need to create a national food supply that is both healthy and sustainable. ~Dr. Walter Willett, Harvard School of Public Health chemical compounds that athletes are banned from using in baseball are used to produce our food animals, which our children eat in the hot dogs at the ballgame.” According to the USDA, about 90 percent of feedlot cattle receive hormone implants to promote growth. Yet the European Union Scientific Committee on Veterinary Measures Relating to Public Health reports that the use of natural and artificial growth hormones in beef production poses a potential risk to human health, especially among children. Concerns about growth-promoting drugs led the American Academy of Pediatrics to call for studies that directly measure their impact on children through milk and meat. The President’s Cancer Panel Report on Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk also states, “Growth hormones may contribute to endocrine disruption in humans.” Their dietary recommendations include choosing meat raised without hormones and antibiotics.

Rising Resistance

Antibiotic resistance is now one of the world’s most critical public health problems, and it’s related to misuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Antibiotic resistance—

when bacteria don’t respond to the drugs designed to kill them—threatens to return us to the time when simple infections were often fatal.” Veterinarian and food safety consultant Gail Hansen, of Washington, D.C., explains that bacteria naturally develop resistance anytime we use antibiotics. “The problem is overuse and misuse; that’s the recipe for disaster.” She explains that more than 70 percent of the antibiotics sold in the U.S. are not used to treat sick animals, but to promote growth and reduce the risk of infection related to raising animals in unsanitary, overcrowded spaces. A recent report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) states: Adding antibiotics to the feed of healthy livestock “often leave the drugs ineffective when they are needed to treat infections in people.” The AAP supports buying meat from organic farms, because organic farming rules prohibit the non-therapeutic use of antibiotics. Stacia Clinton, a registered dietitian in Boston who works with the international nonprofit Health Care Without Harm, assists hospitals in both reducing meat on their menus and increasing purchases of meat from animals raised without antibiotics. The goal is to reduce the growing number of antibiotic-resistant infections that cost hospitals and patients billions of dollars each year. A Friends of the Earth report, Chain Reaction: How Top Restaurants Rate on Reducing Use of Antibiotics in Their Meat Supply, revealed that most meat served by American’s top chain restaurants come from animals raised in industrial facilities where they are fed antibiotics. Only two out of 25 chains, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panera Bread, report that the majority of their meat is raised without routine antibiotics. A recent study by Consumers Union also found antibiotic-resistant bacteria on retail meat samples nationwide. In California, Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 27, making his the first state to ban the use of routine low doses of antimicrobial drugs that are medically important to humans to promote livestock weight gain or feed efficiency. The bill doesn’t

Smarter Meat Choices by Melinda Hemmelgarn Choose certified organic meat. Organic certification prohibits antibiotics, added hormones and genetically modified (GMO) feed. Select grass-fed and grass-finished meats. Look for the nonprofit American Grassfed Association (AGA) certification, which ensures animals eat only grass and forage from the time of their weaning until harvest, and are raised without antibiotics or hormones (AmericanGrassfed.org). AGA standards apply to ruminant animals only: beef, bison, goat, lamb and sheep. Support Country of Origin Labeling. This mandates that retail cuts of meat must contain a label informing consumers of its source. The U.S. meat industry has worked to stop such labeling. Beware of misleading labels. “Natural” provides no legal assurance about how an animal was raised. “Vegetarian feed” may mean GMO corn and/or soy. (See Greener Choices.org.) Buy directly from family livestock farmers. Check out sites like Local Harvest.org and Tinyurl.com/Farmers MarketsDirectory. Pay attention to portions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture serving size weighs three ounces, about the same size as a deck of cards. Think of meat as a side dish and balance the rest of the plate with vegetables, leafy greens, beans and other legumes. Once a week, cut out meat. Participate in Meatless Mondays (Meatless Monday.org). Assume all retail meat carries bacteria that can cause food-borne illness. Practice safe food handling as directed on package labels. (Also see FoodSafety.gov and KeepAntibioticsWorking.com.)

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and beef jerky) as “carcinogenic to humans” and food, but not in food red meat (beef, veal, pork, lamb, mutton, horse and goat) as “probably carciproduction, nogenic to humans.” Risk increases with amount is clearly absurd. Red and Processed consumed, and the Meats Targeted ~Wendell Berry evidence is strongest for Dietary advice to reduce the relation of processed the consumption of red meats to colorectal cancer. and processed meats, Trentham explains some regardless of how the animals are raised, factors that make red and processed meats is not new. Kelay Trentham, a registered risky. “Heating or smoking meat creates dietitian in Tacoma, Washington, who cancer-causing compounds. Processed specializes in cancer prevention and meats contain salts, nitrates and nitrites; treatment, points out that joint reports a chemical mélange of preservatives that from the World Cancer Research Fund can increase risk,” she says. Trentham and International and American Institute for Karen Collins, a registered dietitian and Cancer Research (AICR) since 2007 have advisor to the AICR, concur that the form recommended restricting consumption of of iron found in meat also contributes to red meat to less than 18 ounces a week cancer risk. and avoiding processed meats. Still, the IARC report recognizes, In 2015, the World Health Organiza- “Eating meat has known health benefits.” tion International Agency for Research on Meat is a rich source of protein and B Cancer (IARC) classified processed meat vitamins, iron and zinc. Livestock feed (like hot dogs, ham, sausages, corned beef further influences nutritional composi-

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tion, with meat from cattle raised on pasture (grass) containing higher levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids compared to meat from animals fed grain. According to medical doctor and National Institutes of Health researcher Captain Joseph Hibbeln, consuming fewer omega-6 fatty acids and more omega-3s may be one of the most important dietary changes for cutting the risk of chronic diseases, reducing inflammation, improving mental health, enhancing children’s brain and eye development and reducing worldwide incidence of cardiovascular disease by 40 percent. When it comes to eating meat, the agricultural practices, quantity consumed, and methods of processing and cooking make a difference. It turns out that what’s good for the environment is good for animals and people, too. Melinda Hemmelgarn is an award-winning registered dietitian, writer and Food Sleuth Radio host with KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO. Connect at FoodSleuth@gmail.com.

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hannon Hayes, farmer, nutritionist and author of The Farmer and the Grill: A Guide to Grilling, Barbecuing and Spit-Roasting Grassfed Meat… and for Saving the Planet, One Bite at a Time, says cooking grass-fed steaks at too-high temperatures, especially when grilling, is a common mistake. The West Fulton, New York, food expert describes how to achieve “a gorgeous sear on the outside, and a pink and juicy inside.” When working on a grill, light only one side. When hot, sear an inch-and-a-quarter-thick steak for no more than two minutes per side, with the grill lid off. Make sure fat drippings don’t flare up flames, which will blacken and toughen the meat. After the sear, move the steaks to the unlit side of the grill and put the grill lid on. Let them finish cooking indirectly for five to seven minutes per pound. The lower temperature cooks the internal muscle fibers, but prevents them from contracting too rapidly and becoming chewy. As an alternative to grilling, use an oven and castiron skillet. Preheat the oven to 300° F. Next, heat the skillet over a high flame until smoke begins to rise off its surface. Coat the skillet with butter or tallow, then sear the meat for two minutes per side. Turn off the stove; leave steaks in the pan and move them to the oven, where they can finish cooking for five to seven minutes per pound. Source: TheRadicalHomemaker.net

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oloring books are no longer solely the domain of children. Immersion in this fun, creative pastime by adults even for just 30 minutes can constitute a focused meditation that relieves stress. Doctor of Psychology Nikki Martinez, in Chicago, says that famed psychotherapist Carl Jung believed coloring helps patients release anxiety. “It uses both sides of the brain and improves organizational and fine motor skills,” says Martinez. “After I underwent a major surgery, I was on bed rest for eight weeks, and adult coloring books were a lifesaver. They passed the time, were pretty and kept me in a constant state of calm. I devoured them.” Publishers Weekly reported combined 2015 sales of 1.75 million copies for the 10 bestselling adult coloring books through November. This trend was years in the making, originating when parents colored with their kids and sometimes on their own. Adults around the world now join coloring book clubs, hold related parties and take coloring breaks at work. Last fall, Barnes & Noble hosted the one-day All-American Art Unwind, where customers colored and uploaded their results to Instagram and Twitter. Hallmark sent a crew of artists and calligraphers to select locations to help customers color their greeting cards. “We scheduled a coloring session for a 55-plus community workshop,” relates Ninah Kessler, a licensed clinical social worker with the Sparks of Genius

Brain Optimization Center, in Boca Raton, Florida. “People had so much fun they wouldn’t leave. It’s creative, portable and inexpensive. You never face blank paper because the lines are there; you just pick the colors. There’s no stress about possibly making mistakes.” “Animals, jungle or floral themes, and Zen-inspired mandalas are popular. Customers like realistic, intricate drawings,” explains Idalia Farrajota, a Dallas executive with Michaels craft stores, which offers free, in-store coloring sessions and provides supplies. (Download a free sample book at Tinyurl.com/ BotanicalColoringPages.) Johanna Basford, a renowned illustrator from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is a hit with colorists, catering to their penchant for nature with Secret Garden, Enchanted Forest and her latest, Lost Ocean. “My daughter wanted to color her life, not do generic drawings,” says Dieter Marlovics, prompting him to establish ReallyColor.com, in Chicago. “Really-Color converts photos into coloring book pages to make individually tailored pages.” Try these eco-tips: Sprout pencils, made with sustainable wood and fruitand-vegetable-based dyed clay instead of lead, are topped by non-GMO seeds that can be planted when the pencil becomes short. Inktense’s water-soluble brightly colored pencils mimic pen and ink; add water for translucency. Select recycled paper books, soy crayons, watercolor paints and non-toxic markers.

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Can Your Struggles Be Caused By Ghosts? Noted Therapist and Exorcist Launches Local Lecture Tour

or more than 45 years, psychologist, healer and bestselling author Wanda Pratnicka has been freeing people from ghosts—performing exorcisms, as they’re popularly known. “I’m able to remotely determine whether someone is under a ghost’s influence and lead that ghost away from the person,” she says. “I’ve helped tens of thousands of people from all around the world who reached out to me by phone, email or letter.” Pratnicka wrote Possessed by Ghosts: Exorcisms in the XXI Century, the series In the Wheel of Life and, most recently, Know the Truth and Be Free. A resident of Gdansk, Poland, she discusses her work on national television and at spiritual conferences worldwide. She spoke with Natural Awakenings in preparation for her New York lecture tour.

Who are the people reaching out to you for help, and how often do you deal with a case of possession? My patients are people of all professions— from housewives, laborers and students to scientists, professors, lawyers, politicians and celebrities. I’ve been asked for help by priests and nuns, though it might appear that they have professional help at hand. All my patients are similarly unhappy and lost. Many emphasize that I am their last hope, that they’ve tried literally everything. Doctors, medicines and psychiatric or psychological help were all ineffective. No benefit was derived from unconventional medicine, either. They often believe that the things they felt or that happened to them were unique and happened only to them. They wonder why they are suffering so much. Some statistics say that one out of every twelve people is possessed, and other statistics claim that possession is even more common than that.

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from horror movies. What are the main misconceptions about what you do? On the one hand, the media deserve praise for bringing attention to the subject of ghosts, since most people had little knowledge about the phenomenon of possession until then. On the other hand, though, people associate possession with drastic images, which is a great harm to the people possessed. It creates a lot of fear. They think possession means howling and bumping into walls, which is why they don’t seek out people like me. The only help for them is to be liberated from ghosts. I guide ghosts away from a distance, so that neither the ghost nor the man knows when it is going to happen and everything happens peacefully.

For me, as an exorcist, as well as for ghosts, time and space don’t exist. When I want to talk to a ghost, it does not matter where it is—in the next room, a block away, or on another continent—I have the same contact with it as if it were sitting right across from me. Because I can perform exorcisms with the same effect, or even better, from a distance, I stopped performing them next to the possessed person. I don’t need to have personal contact with the possessed person; I just need his or her personal information in order to precisely locate the person when I start cleansing them. The personal details can be provided to me in various ways—via email, phone, letter or fax.

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The symptoms can occur individually or all together. They include persistent headaches, stomachaches, chronic fatigue, heaviness, confusion, apathy, depression, racing thoughts, anxiety, unstable moods, insomnia, paranoia, discomfort, feelings of helplessness, constant emotional pain, lack of control over emotions, suicidal thoughts, alienation, addiction and even financial problems. When a ghost is led away, the symptoms simultaneously go away as well.

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o poets, the eyes have long been known as windows to the soul. Systemically trained ophthalmologists, optometrists and functional medicine doctors see these organs as a potential indicator of high blood pressure, diabetes, stress-related effects and nutritional deficiencies, as well as sites for potential glaucoma and macular degeneration. The connection between overall health and eye health is rarely addressed during conventional eye exams, which are based on standard protocols for prescribing eyeglasses, drugs or surgery. Conventionally trained optometrists and ophthalmologists, lacking education in nutrition and alternative approaches, treat the eyes as isolated organs. In contrast, systemically oriented, holistic eye experts treat them as integrated parts of the whole body. Eye doctors like Marc R. Grossman, doctor of optometry, a co-founder of Natural Eye Care, Inc., of New Paltz, New York, and Edward C. Kondrot, a medical doctor and founder of the Healing the Eye & Wellness Center, in Fort Myers, Florida, take such a preventive and integrative approach. They recommend good whole foods nutrition, supplemented with antioxidants and plant-based formulations of omega-6 and omega-3 oils, together with adequate sleep and exercise. Key complementary treatments can be effective in improving sight and reversing some conditions. Grossman, also a licensed acupuncturist, explains in his book Greater Vision: A Comprehensive Program for Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Clarity how he incorporates the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of vision into his philosophy of eye care. At Somers Eye Center, in Somers, New York, he uses a full range of mind-body therapies, combined with conventional methods to address dry eye syndrome, nearsightedness, farsightedness,

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Fostering Healthful Sleep by Stephanie Dodd

According to the American Psychological Association, up to 70 percent of children experience sleep disturbances that affect their emotional and physical well-being.

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arents frequently awakened by a child’s interrupted slumber typically are torn between the need to care for their own health and that of their child. The goal is to meet everyone’s needs, so that adequate adult sleep doesn’t feel like child neglect. Solutions are feasible if the parent is emotionally equipped to feel continuing empathy for their little one and secure in their choices for resolution, regardless of setbacks or delays. Uncovering the real reasons that a child stays alert at bedtime or wakes during the night—such as inconsistent timing of sleep cycles, excessive fatigue, insufficient physical activity, hunger, pain, anxieties, inadequate downtime or a desire for continued interaction with a parent—is the first step. With so many variables, frustration can impede the workings of parental intuition, which is key to the process, as is testing individual possible solutions long enough to assess the result and then confidently move forward.

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Expecting a child to feel so empowered that they can fall asleep on their own is a good beginning. Lindsay Melda, of Atlanta, relates, “Our daughter used to wake us up by coming into our bed each night. Once I realized I was anxious about her sleepna-newyorkcity.com

ing alone in her room and was able to instead trust she was okay, she easily slept through the night, waking more rested. My own anxiety was causing her sleep disturbances.” Christine Gipple, of Oaklyn, New Jersey, a practitioner of non-violent communication, shares, “When my daughter is chatty at bedtime and I’m past ready for her to be in bed, I have to consciously pause, or I can snap at her, thus delaying bedtime. Granting myself just five minutes to reset myself and be present in the moment before I gently re-engage is critical to the outcome.” Such checking in with ourselves helps keep a parent thinking positively. Law of Attraction specialist Cassie Parks, of Denver, Colorado, advises, “When you focus on the feeling you desire once a child is peacefully asleep, rather than the feeling you want to move away from, your chances for success greatly increase.” Noting how we envision nighttime unfolding or creating a nighttime vision board can help focus and maintain these feelings.

Releasing Stress

One method parents have successfully used is the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). It involves light tapping on specific points along the body’s energy meridians, like the collarbone or between the eyebrows, often accompanied by attention to current thoughts and feelings, in order to restore a balanced feeling. Karin Davidson, of Media, Pennsylvania, co-founder of the Meridian Tapping Techniques Association, says, “Including tapping with a supportive nighttime routine can be a godsend. It can relieve distress, whatever its source, increase feelings of security and promote a peaceful transition to sleep.” In clinical studies from the National Institute for Integrative Healthcare, EFT has been shown to counter the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol, contributing to decreased sleep disturbances. Marissa Wolf, of The Woodlands, Texas, relates, “We moved here from San Diego when my son was 34 months old. He was

acting out in ways I’d never seen before, mourning the loss of his routine. Within weeks after we started tapping before school and at night, he was back to his happy self. Last night, he simply went to bed and fell asleep. Now when I see his built-up emotions, I know we need to tap.” (To learn more about EFT methods, visit emofree.com.)

Nourished Rest

Good nutrition is also important to healthy sleep. According to Health Coach Sarah Outlaw, owner of the Natural Health Improvement Center of South Jersey and an advanced Nutrition Response Testing practitioner, “Children may be devoid of minerals because of the filtered water we drink. Supplementing with minerals like magnesium or enriching the diet with trace minerals, sea salt and mineralrich bone broth will promote a healthy immune system, along with a nervous system programmed for sleep.” Outlaw also advises, “A whole foods diet is paramount to children’s health and sleep ability. Parents should limit or eliminate artificial flavors, sweeteners and sugar; preferably at all times, but at least an hour before bedtime.” When a parent takes the time to plan each step toward their goal of optimum sleep and feels secure in following through, they can create a personalized and consistent bedtime routine that fosters a sense of safety for children that feel heard and tended to and know what to expect. Children that gain the ability to naturally develop sleep skills reap lifelong health benefits. Stephanie Dodd is the author of the international bestseller, Good Baby, Bad Sleeper. She blogs at HeartCenteredSleep.com.

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Taste the Rainbow, Expand Your Palate with New Colorful Veggies by Judith Fertig

mericans’ vegetable habits are in a rut. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, nearly 50 percent of the vegetables and legumes available in this country in 2013 were either tomatoes or potatoes. Lettuce came in third, according to new data released in 2015, advises Tracie McMillan, author of The American Way of Eating. Further, 87 percent of U.S. adults did not meet basic vegetable serving recommendations from 2007 through 2010, a fact cited in the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey. Yet, urban supermarkets overflow with a wealth of common and exot- ic vegetables, often displayed side-by-side: broccoli and broccolini, green bell and Japanese shishito peppers, and iceberg lettuce and leafy mâche, or lamb’s lettuce. Trying one new 26

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vegetable dish a week is a great way to increase our vegetable literacy, says functional medicine expert Terri Evans, a doctor of Oriental medicine in Naples, Florida. “Our diet should be 60 percent produce—40 percent vegetables and 20 percent fruit,” she says. “To keep this sustainable for the long term, we should eat what tastes good, not what we think is good for us. Some days, we crave the sweetness of carrots; other days, the bitterness of artichokes or the heat of hot peppers. Our bodies can tell us what we need.”

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Going Green. Dark green and slightly peppery arugula is good with a little olive oil and lemon juice. Finely shredded Brussels sprouts bulk up a mixed salad, while adding the benefits of a cancer-fighting cruciferous vegetable. Instead of mineral-rich baby spinach, try baby Swiss chard, suggests Matthew Kadey, a registered dietician in Waterloo, Ontario. He also suggests microgreens, the tiny shoots of radishes, na-newyorkcity.com

cabbage, broccoli and kale, all rich in vitamins C and E. Squash It. Varieties of summer and winter squash add color, body and flavor to one-dish meals, with the added benefits of B vitamins, magnesium and fiber. LeAnne Campbell, Ph.D., author of The China Study Cookbook, simmers a mix of fresh chopped vegetables including yellow summer squash or zucchini, and flavors with coconut and curry powder. Vegan Chef Douglas McNish, of Toronto, makes an okra and squash gumbo in the slow cooker. Sneak in a Smoothie. Change up a smoothie routine by swapping out the usual baby spinach for a blend of cucumber, apple and fresh mint, or else sweet potato and carrot, suggests Sidney Fry, a registered dietitian and Cooking Light editor, in Birmingham, Alabama. Snack Attack. An array of colorful vegetables served with dips and spreads can be an easy way to experiment with veggies. Carrots in deep red, vibrant yellow, purple and orange are delicious raw and supply beta-carotene, promoting eye health. Leaves from pale green Belgian endive spears are tender and crunchy. Orange or “cheddar” cauliflower has a more creamy and sweet flavor than its pale cousin. “Colors equal health, and the more colors we eat, the better our overall health,” says Susan Bowerman, a registered dietitian, lecturer in food science and nutrition at California State Polytechnic Institute, San Luis Obispo, and co-author of What Color Is Your Diet? “We also have to be willing to try new foods or new varieties of foods, or maybe to prepare unfamiliar foods in a way that will make them taste good, so that we will be willing to add more plant foods to our diet.”

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A Rainbow of Benefits by Judith Fertig

he colors found in fresh vegetables can indicate an abundance of necessary phytochemicals and nutrients. “Many people I see in my practice consume excess food, but have nutrient deficiency,” says Terri Evans, a functional medicine expert and doctor of Oriental medicine. Eating a variety of colorful vegetables can be part of the remedy. “Each color in a vegetable represents 10,000 micronutrients,” explains Evans. “The more colorful you make your diet, the happier your body will be.” She notes that supplements supply a lot of one nutrient, while vegetables gift us with tiny amounts of many requisite nutrients.

According to the nonprofit Produce for Better Health Foundation, plant phytochemicals may act as antioxidants, protect and regenerate essential nutrients and work to deactivate cancer-causing substances. So, the more color on our plates, the better. Yellow and orange—in squash and some tomatoes—point to higher levels of vitamins C and A. The beta-carotene behind these colors is renowned for supporting healthy eyesight. Dark green—in leafy greens and cabbages—evidences higher levels of vitamins K, B and E. Chlorophyll creates the color and indicates its well-documented detoxifying properties. Red—in red bell peppers and toma-

toes—indicates vitamin C. Lycopene, which provides the color, is widely associated with lowering the risk of prostate and breast cancers. Purple and blue—in radicchio, red cabbage and eggplant—deliver vitamins C and K. Anthocyanins that create the color are powerful antioxidants geared to keep us heart-healthy.

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markyourcalendar MARCH 18, MARCH 20 NEWLIFE Health and Wellness Expo – This expo continues to raise awareness even after 25 years. The lecturers and exhibitors focus on anti-aging, clairvoyance, meditation, yoga and promoting healthy lifestyles in mind, body and spirit. Begin to open your mind to new horizons as you learn how to look and feel at your maximum potential. Meet other like-minded people and have fun doing it! To pre-register, receive discounts, a free brochure and avoid lines (or if you are interested in lecturing, exhibiting, advertising or volunteering), call 516-897-0900 or email mark@ newlifemag.com. Pennsylvania Hotel Penn Plaza Pavilion, 7th Ave, New York, NY. newlifeexpo.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 22 “Dimensions” – 7-9pm. Participate in this phenomenal workshop with Master teacher and healer Starr Fuentes where you will learn to see auras, past lives, and spirit guides for yourself and others. As you enter the 7th, 8th and 9th dimensions, you will experience what you may have only dreamed about or heard second hand. You will be amazed to discover that more than 90 percent of those who attend this session see auras or past lives within the first half hour! $29. Aum Shanti Bookshop & Crystal Gallery, 226 E 14th St, New York, NY. 212-260-2866 or AumShantiBookshop.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 “Soul Contracts” – 7-9pm. Before we are born we make a contract with ourselves that includes agreements about how we are going to live, what lessons we are going to learn, and what our purpose will be. Some people contract diseases and suffer accidents as part of their soul contract. Learn to identify when this is the original contract and discover ways to support your patients/clients on their own soul path. $29. Aum Shanti Bookshop & Crystal Gallery, 226 E 14th St, New York, NY. 212-260-2866 or AumShantiBookshop.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 24 The Forgiveness Chain – 7-9pm. Learn techniques for letting go of judgment and resentment as you open your heart to the freedom of forgiveness. Forgiveness techniques are extremely powerful tools every healer should have in his or her tool kit. Explore the energy of forgiveness as you focus on the one person most difficult to forgive—yourself. $47. Aum Shanti Bookshop & Crystal Gallery, 226 E 14th St, New York, NY. 212-260-2866 or AumShantiBookshop.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25 “Heal Like a Curandera” – 7-9pm. Learn how to live your life with the intention of a shaman as you shift the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual levels of your reality. Discover the magical Shaman’s alphabet and examine the vibrations of each letter. Explore the specific vibrations of each letter of your name or business name as you consider how the energies of

the letters effect your daily interactions and ultimately influence your path in life. $47. Aum Shanti Bookshop & Crystal Gallery, 226 E 14th St, New York, NY. 212260-2866 or AumShantiBookshop.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 26 “Healing with Chakra Petals” – 10am-4pm. Expand your perspective and utilization of the chakras in this powerful afternoon workshop. Starr will add immense depth and bring new insight by exploring each petal of the chakra. This workshop includes beautiful materials that you can take home and use in your own way. $110, Aum Shanti Bookshop & Crystal Gallery, 226 E 14th St, New York, NY. 212-260-2866 or AumShantiBookshop.com.

savethedate APRIL 1 - APRIL 3 Loss of a Loved One Grief-Shifting Retreat at Kripalu – Career, relationship and grief intuitive Sue Frederick leads this interactive “grief-shifting” retreat. Attendees, experience Sue’s powerful “8 Essential Steps for Healing Grief, including the Break Your Heart Wide Open meditation” which connects you to the souls of your departed as well as other unique approaches to healing grief from a spiritual perspective. Leave with fresh perspectives on pain and loss and a meaningful plan for a brighter, happier future. Several people will get a brief personal reading. Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, 57 Interlaken Rd, Stockbridge, MA. 413-448-3152 or careerintuitive.info. See more page 9.

APRIL 1 - APRIL 10 Life-Altering Lecture: Life After Life – Discover what happens with the soul after leaving the physical body. You will get rid of fear of death, heal the pain of losing a loved one, and learn about why some souls decide to stay among the living with author and healer Wanda Pratnicka. For more than 40 years Wanda has been engaged in helping in the field of the psychology of the soul and freeing people of dependencies between people and ghosts. She has helped tens of thousands of people around the world that suffered from depression, anxiety, lack of control over emotions, insomnia, lack of energy, powerful negative emotions, alienation, addictions and suicidal thoughts. Multiple event locations in the NY area- see page 21 for more details. 914-662-9763 or WandaPratnicka.com.

APRIL 8 - APRIL 9 Mark Anthony The Psychic Lawyer® Presents Evidence Of Eternity – 7-10pm. Mark Anthony returns to the NYC Edgar Cayce Center by popular acclaim, this time for two evenings of spirit communication—Evidence of Eternity: Healing Grief Through Spirit Contact. Join Mark either evening as he demonstrates how making contact with a loved one in spirit can be an important therapeutic step in the healing process. Leave with a new and joyful understanding of the eternity of life. Space is limited, advance ticket purchase strongly recommended.

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APRIL 12 - APRIL 17 Study with Shifu Hwang, Translator of 700-YearOld TCM Cancer Cure Transcript – Join us for a rare opportunity to learn from Master Shifu Hwang, a licensed TCM Practitioner in the state of Texas. Learn to use Nei Dan Techniques, Chinese Herbal Formulas, and Acupressure Techniques to rid the body of harmful San Shi Lui Ze and restore health to your bodies, as well as Jin, Qi, and Shen to establish a healthy foundation for the patient. CEUs: 35 hours is applied with CA TCM acupuncture board. Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 866-2645139 or eastover.com/shifu-hwang.html.

APRIL 15 - APRIL 17 The Green Festival Expo 2016 – Celebrate Earth Day at the 5th Annual New York Green Festival! Find everything you need to live a healthier, more sustainable life, from the latest technology and allnatural products to chemical-free household supplies and a wide selection of vegan and vegetarian, nonGMO, organic and artisanal food and beverages. Enjoy free cooking demos, yoga sessions, activities for kids, inspirational speakers, live entertainment and a local vegan/vegetarian food court. Natural Awakenings fans, use code NANY16 for 20% off your ticket! Javits Convention Center, 655 W 34th St, New York, NY. For tickets or more information, visit greenfestivals.org.

APRIL 29 - MAY 1 2016 World Tai Chi and Qigong Day Weekend with Master Lee Holden -- This annual event is open to the public, and its goals are to educate about the increasing use of these ancient modalities in business, healthcare, education, penal and drug rehabilitation and provide a global vision of cooperation for health and healing purposes across geopolitical boundaries. We thank Chinese culture for these gifts and appeal to people worldwide to embrace wisdom from all the cultures of the world. Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 866-264-5139 or eastover.com.

MAY 4 - MAY 13 Visionary Craniosacral Work® – Milne Institute C1: Foundations. Learn key principals, open 7 Channels of perception and practice a VCSW® protocol to deepen your healing work. Long Beach Island, NJ. Call Organizer Sue Walker at 60-4688233 for information, or email bodyzenmassage@ gmail.com.

JUNE 10 - JUNE 17 2016 Eastover Medical Healing Qigong and Eastern Medicine Symposium – Qigong – The Art and Science of Living (Qi) and Eastern Medicine – The Art of Healing, bring you an unprecedented event to heal your souls, connect you to the Universe and listen to your hearts and bodies. The Masters will show you that everyone’s life is a song of God, a divine dance of Qi – unique and perfect. Bring your questions to the Masters, get answers to help you chip away some burdens, and live a full, liberated, creative life. Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 866-264-5139 or eastover.com.

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communitydirectory CONSCIOUS CENTERS & SHOPS AUM SHANTI BOOKSHOP

226 E 14th St., New York, NY 10003 212-260-2866 • AumShantiBookshop.com Aum Namaste Book and Crystal Gallery is a community oriented spiritual gallery providing offerings that inspire clarity, guidance, and inspiration on one’s journey. They offers “HighVibration”, “Reiki-Charged” and “Spiritually Energized” items such as a semi-precious gems and tumbled stones, one of a kind rare crystal specimens and clusters, beautifully hand crafted jewelry made with Love and empowering energy.

EDGAR CAYCE CENTER

241 West 30th St., 2nd Floor, NYC 10001 212-691-7690 • EdgarCayceNYC.org Holistic health and personal growth resource in midtown Manhattan since 1997. This non-profit Center offers: NYC’s largest selection of Cayce remedies & books, with affordable instruction on using them to bring body, mind and spirit back to a natural state of health.

NAMASTE BOOKSHOP & HEALING CENTER

2 W 14th St., New York, NY 10011 212-645-0141 • NamasteBookshop.com Namaste Bookshop and Healing Center offers a unique and large selection of Eastern & Western philosophy books, tarot cards, crystals, pendulums, calendars, wind chimes, incense, greeting cards, yoga accessories, meditation cushions, instructional & music CD’S & DVD’s, salt lamps, and 20 sections of books- including Spanish.. The event space, in the same building above the bookshop, holds classes, workshops, and book signings as well as provides rooms for regular readers and practitioners.

NEW YORK OPEN CENTER

22 E. 30th St., New York, NY 10016 212-219-2527 • OpenCenter.org The Open Center presents programs of exceptional depth and integrity, concentrating in five major areas: Contemplative and Spiritual Traditions; Health and Wellness; Psychology; Society and Ecology; and Creativity and the Arts. Programs and teachers focused on understanding health and mind-body healing, depth psychology, mystical and esoteric traditions, compassionate dying, socially responsible investing, humanity's impact on the earth and renewable energy, untapped sources for creativity in the arts and what we can learn from world cultures.

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REFLECTIONS CENTER FOR CONSCIOUS LIVING

227 E 24th Street, NYC 10010 212-974-2288 • ReflectionsYoga.com Reflections Center for Conscious Living and Yoga is an East Side urban oasis in Murray Hill/Gramercy, near Gramercy Park’s well-walked paths. We invite you to transcend the tensions of city life and join us for a “just right” yoga class with some of the best and most skilled teachers in NYC, an illuminating talk, or a super cool dance party. Come to Reflections and celebrate all of who you are! We are located steps from the 6 or N/R trains to 23rd St., at 227 E. 24th St. between 2nd & 3rd aves.

GETAWAYS & RETREATS EASTOVER ESTATE AND RETREAT 430 East St, Box 2282, Lenox, MA 01240 866-264-5139 • Eastover.com

Eastover is a 600-Acre sanctuary and residential holistic retreat center in Berkshire Lenox, MA, A dedicated facilitator of Holistic events and retreats. Minutes to Stockbridge and Great Barrington, next to October Mountain with views of Mt. Greylock.

HEALING, FOCUS & WELLNESS DAVID BARTKY

Certified Law Of Attraction Life Coach 973-444-7301 • LifeCoachDavid.com The Law of Attraction is always operating in your life. Are you using it to attract what you want? I will teach you processes and techniques so you’ll not only start to attract what you want (a relationship, more money, less stress, etc.), you’ll also become more excited about your life! The first session is free.

MADELINE SANCHEZ

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MARKO KARVALHO

Reiki and Theta Healing Practitioner 310 West 49th St. NYC 10019 917-721-2725 • marko.karvalho@live.com 90 dollars/90min Reiki Energy is essential to maintain the order of our life, to lead a healthy and happy life, to totally involve in all situations we are in, to obtain knowledge, and finally for expansion of our consciousness. Heal yourself with Reiki treatments and become more connected with the Creator! Some benefits include: stress reduction and relaxation, inner peace and harmony, clearing of emotional imbalances, balancing the chakras and alleviation of physical pain. Try these two incredible techniques and begin a new journey! Marko awaits your call and will gladly help you!

DR. LARISA LIKVER, MD

315 Madison Avenue, Ste 806, New York, NY 10017 212-922-9030 8419 Bay Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11214 718-259-0199 • DrLikver.com Suffering from musculoskeletal pain? Want to avoid risky and painful surgery? Natural, non-surgical treatments do exist! Get back to living a pain free life by treating the root cause of your musculoskeletal problems instead of just masking the pain. Board Certified Physiatrist Dr. Larisa Likver specializes in alternative, non-surgical treatments for musculoskeletal pain and is an expert in various innovative therapies that can help you get back to living your life the way you remember.

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1133 Broadway at 26th Street New York, NY 10010 212.260.5727 • ThetaHealingNYC.com

“The answers to many of our medical problems can be found within our own body and our natural environment. Our body has the unique and remarkable ability to heal itself when nurtured with proper medical care. A doctor’s job is to assist the natural healing process by combining the wisdom of century-old techniques with cutting-edge medical advances.” —Larisa Likver, M.D.

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Dr. Lewis Gross has over 31 years’ experience providing holistic dentistry to adults and children with his staff of dental specialists and integrative practitioners. Offering less invasive and more natural solutions for patients with difficult dental issues and those who seek just a good family dentist. Our recently renovated, state-of-the-art facility, offers among other things, Laser Dentistry, metal free implants, non-invasive oral cancer screening, ozone, and alternatives to surgery and root canal.

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120 E 56th St, 12th Fl, NYC 10022 212-973-9425 • DentistryForHealthNY.com Dentistry for Health New York is a green and sustainable dental practice designed as a haven for overall wellness, utilizing a whole body program that treats patients as a human ecosystem. Nationwide, patients seek out Dr. Winick's personalized treatment for a 2nd opinion on additional options to save their teeth without painful gum surgery and extractions. Patients report having virtually eliminated the need for periodontal surgery and dental implants, and improved their overall wellness. In addition, Dr. Winick has established a Sleep Disorder Breathing program as a way to help patients eliminate hidden inflammation. Dr. Winick is a national lecturer to medical doctors and other health care providers.

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24 East 12th St., Suite 305 212-924-6890 • TheOzoneDentist.com Dr.PeterSilver@gmail.com FIND A HUGE SELECTION OF THE BEST

When it comes to latex there’s “natural” and then there’s “all natural”. We sell only “all natural” latex mattresses so you sleep chemical-free. Beware mattress stores online and in your neighborhood selling “natural” or “green” or “sustainable” foam mattresses. This is “green wash” marketing hype.

ORGANIC MATTRESSES IN THE WORLD

Siranush K. Cholakian, MD is one of the three Board Certified Integrative Medical Doctors in New York State. You will receive unique healing of your physical and mental conditions by gently blending Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Ayurveda, Aromatherapy, Nutrition, Shamanic Healing and Functional Medicine.

MASSAGE FINGER LAKES SCHOOL OF MASSAGE

272 N. Bedford Road, Mount Kisco, NY 914-241-7363 • flsm.com Join us for a transformative experience as you develop your intuitive and scientific abilities to heal through therapeutic touch. Classes taught to auditory, visual and kinesthetic learners. Financial aid available for full and part-time programs.

NATURAL BEAUTY MAURICIO HAIR STUDIO

210 Fifth Ave. Suite 1102, New York, NY 10010 212-532-3030 • MauricioHair.com Mauricio is a hair artist who provides a holistic approach to the beauty industry—one that focuses not only on the physical but also on the overall well-being of his clients, through unique services, truly organic products, a tailored experience and Zen-like environment that all work together to support the mind, body and soul. Mauricio’s private hair studio mission is to be the first of its kind: an innovative ecofriendly hair studio and ‘inner beauty salon’ that seeks to unlock every guest’s beauty. Natural color services are available for both pregnant and everyday clients.

Located in an easily accessible area by Union Square, Dr. Peter Silver practices Minimally Invasive Ozone Dentistry. TheCleanBedroom Ozone is used to kill bacteria in cavities and gum disease, while speeding up the healing of your tissue. Dr. Silver also practices Guilt-Free dentistry, where you are never made to feel uncomfortable about the condition of your mouth. If you are anxious about visiting the dentist, Dr. Silver uses laughing gas and does sedation dentistry as well. TM

The Finest Organic Mattresses & Bedding in the World, all in one place

Manhattan at 230 5th Ave | 212.889.1091 Greenwich at 79 East Putnam Ave | 203.292.9275 www.thecleanbedroom.com

OZONE THERAPY DR. HOWARD ROBINS The Healing Center 200 W. 57th St., Suite 807, New York, NY 10019 212-581-0101 • DrHowardRobins@gmail.com If you have a disease or condition that you haven’t been able to get rid of, Ozone Therapy will most likely be the answer, even for people that have suffered for years and have lost all hope. If you are questioning if your condition can be treated, call or email Dr Robins contact information above.

Founded in 1996, HerbaSway Laboratories is located in Wallingford, CT. Our formulas are based on traditional herbal combinations that have been used for thousands of years. Using only the purest ingredients and wild-crafted herbs, in combination with the latest Western scientific research, HerbaSway’s formulas are synergistically blended to produce optimal balance in your body.

OPTIMAL FRUIT & VEGGIE PLUS www.M4HF.COM • 646 320-8999

Optimal Fruit & Veggie Plus is a highly potent antioxidant powder with 24 raw freezed dried fruits and vegetables that are combined with organic juices, herbs and natural flavorings. Does not contain fillers, synthetic vitamins, inorganic minerals, or processed ingredients, and has an added blend of phytonutrients. One scoop has 6-8 servings of fruits & vegetables and has an ORAC value of 20,000 units. Gluten free, Dairy Free, Soy Free, NON GMO.

WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT SIERRA BENDER® 888-794-3330 • SierraBender.com Sierra Bender, a modern day Renaissance woman and leading pioneer in the Women’s Empowerment, leadership movement for over 25 years. She is the founder of the SBEM Core Institute, Sierra Bender Empowerment Method®(SBEM), Boot Camp for Goddesses® internationally renowned retreat, and author of Goddess to the Core. She’s been featured on Oprah Radio, CBS, Univision TV, USA Today, Yoga Journal, Fit Yoga and other media outlets in Australia, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, U.K., Germany and the U.S.

WOMEN’S WELLNESS

SKIN HEALTH DR. MARIANA BONEVA

BREAST THERMOGRAPHY INTERNATIONAL

Beauty Plus Aesthetics emphasizes the uniqueness of each person. 3 main principles govern their approach: Holistic – a person’s body, mind & emotions. Personalized – treatment plans molded to each client’s lifestyle & body type. Coherent–interrelated advice & treatments. Dr. Mariana Boneva pioneered the most advanced laser treatments 2D and 3D Skin Rejuvenation in Manhattan. Her goal is not only to correct skin’s imperfections, but to create actual improvement in patients’ self image.

Thermal imaging is a non-invasive, radiationfree and painless screening test that detects physiological changes in the breast/body that are produced by developing pathology or disease years before a mammogram. A critical difference between thermography and mammography is the ability to detect problems early enough to use preventive measures, rather than detecting disease at a stage where treatment is imminently required.

Beauty Plus Aesthetics 353 Lexington Ave, Suite 1603, NYC 10016 212-371-6097 • BeautyPlusAesthetics.com

Patricia Bowden-Luccardi LMT. CNNT. CTT 250 Park Ave. 7th. Flr. 518-929-7579 btiscan.com • medicalthermology.org

natural awakenings

March 2016

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