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Food, glorious food!

How we eat has evolved over the years. Whenever science completes research on nutrition, disease and overall health, humans tend to embrace whatever new trend emerges as a result. Trying to figure out what’s in and what’s not, what we should or shouldn’t eat, is a maddening experience of sifting through ever-changing information to determine what is suitable for whatever ails us.

Just when we think we have it figured out, after we’ve thrown away cupboards full of processed food and filled our fridge with organic items such as fruits and veggies, fish, lean meats, etc., something new comes along and we’re told to change again (although the processed food does need to go bye-bye for good!) No one way of eating works for all, but we can agree that processed foods and sugar are not our friends. These were the first two things a nutritionist told me to kiss goodbye. But it didn't stop there; I had to get rid of dairy, gluten and “nonstarchy” vegetables; oh my!

Those that suffer from an autoimmune disorder, as I do, are more than willing to figure out how to combat it with something that can be controlled—what we put in our mouths. My problem is I have a sweet tooth. Sugar increases inflammation in the body, which wreaks havoc on day-to-day life. No one wants to be on antiinflammatory medications if they don’t have to, but what’s a gal to do?

Inform yourself. Read more. Do your research. That’s half the battle. Talk to your doctor to figure out a plan that gets you back to optimal health. Start slowly. When it comes to our health, the tortoise, not the rabbit, is the winner. The strategy is to go along at a steady pace, and when we hit the bumps, we back up and assess, and then hit the pedal once again.

Accepting change is complex, and the need for immediate gratification is innate, but getting it right takes time and perseverance. However, it’s worth it when healing begins. When your body and mind start to clear and your energy returns, it all makes sense. Please read our articles on “Managing Autoimmune Disease with Lifestyle Interventions,” “Veggies for the Win,” and “Loving Our Kidneys.” I am inspired and newly motivated to try again, determined to finally get it right after reading each one. Be good to yourself. You are what you eat. Now go and feel glorious doing it!

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THE TRAIL OF THE LOST SPIRITUAL HISTORY OF THE WEST

by Ralph White

After a three-year hiatus, Esoteric Quest will resume its conference and journey series, June 2 to 8, with a Quest in Portugal, a country that some scholars believe is the most esoterically alive in Europe. Esoteric Quest is an ongoing conference and travel series engaged with the rediscovery of the lost or half-forgotten spiritual history of the West. Since its first Quest in 1995, journeys have brought together scholars, writers, artists and overall seekers of the mysteries deeply versed in the Western esoteric tradition to uncover truths and mysteries that have long been hidden by oppression, genocide, violent religion, or simple neglect. Organizers believe that authentic wisdom—both spiritual and ecological— that our short-sighted and often selfdestructive culture needs so badly is to be found not just in the fabled worlds of Tibet, India, pre-Columbian America, or other long neglected realms, but in the heart of the West, lying unrecognized before our eyes.

While in Portugal, significant attention will be given to the Knights Templar, that enigmatic order of warrior monks who have intrigued so many recent novelists. The conference portion will be based in the small town of Tomar, two hours north of Lisbon, where the castle and stronghold of

the Knights dominates the landscape. After their suppression elsewhere in Europe, they re-emerged thanks to the intervention of the Portuguese King Denys, a gifted troubadour. Travelers will come to know the legacy of Fernando Pessoa, the great poet and writer, who invented new literary forms and was deeply imbued with an esoteric worldview. And, not to be missed, will be the moving, passionate music of Fado, sometimes described as longing turned to melody, that expresses the nation’s soul so deeply. In Portuguese, the word is saudade. All Esoteric Quests include an optional

post-conference journey, and this year’s will travel mostly by bus, but with some walking along the most famous pilgrimage route in the West, the Camino of Santiago de Compostela from June 8 to 15. The route will follow the Portuguese way to the heart of Galicia leaving Tomar, heading North through the beautiful Douro Valley, Porto and Santiago, and concluding at the tip of North-West Spain in the suitably named Finisterra, the end of the earth, the traditional terminus of the pilgrimage. Today this route is an inter-spiritual experience followed by people of all spiritual persuasions.

All are welcome to join this community as the Quest continues for the deepest truths, the lost traditions and the regenerative wisdom that the struggling world so desperately needs if a course is to be charted to a sustainable and viable future.

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Join the growing NaturalAwakenings reader meditation group from 6 to 6:30 p.m., March 15, via Google Meets for a NaturalAwakenings NYC and Long Island Mind-BodyBreath virtual community meditation. Free to readers, attendees briefly share thoughts on mindfulness, stress reduction and general well-being, followed by 20 minutes of meditation facilitated by NaturalAwakenings NYC-Long Island Co-Publisher Michael Lehrman.

“Seeing our small but mighty group evolve has been exciting since we launched this free community group in November of 2022,” says Lehrman. “It is gratifying to gain tips from our readers on breathing exercises, various meditation practices and books to read.” Lehrman’s goal is to increase the frequency of the sessions to weekly in the coming months. Prior experience is not necessary; participants can choose on or off-camera, and the sessions are not recorded.

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In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the energy of spring is associated with the element of Wood. Thus, now is the ideal time of year to strengthen Wood’s associated organ, the liver, and its partner organ, the gallbladder. In TCM theory, the most crucial function of the liver is a smooth flow of Qi and blood, regulating emotions. A flow that’s blocked leads to stagnation and, subsequently, health problems.

The Wood element represents all that is moving, developing and outwardly expanding; it embodies growth. Constrained Wood can manifest as frustration, anger and irritation. When Wood is unbalanced, one can experience headaches, migraines, painful PMS, low blood pressure, dry and itchy eyes, spasm, skin problems such as eczema and psoriasis, and brittle nails. Longer-lasting imbalances can have profound effects.

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Breaking it Down UNDERSTANDING DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS

by Tess Rivers

Dr. David Pollack, of Pollack Wellness Institute, in Commack, sees it all the time. “People are leading a wellness lifestyle, eating all the right healthy foods, then can’t understand why they have stomach pain and discomfort,” he says. “It usually turns out their symptoms are the result of compromised digestive function.”

According to Pollack, whole foods and paleo-style diets are harder to digest than processed, nutritionally devoid foods. The way that manufacturers process foods make them easy to chew and swallow. Because much of the fiber is lost during processing, it takes less energy to eat and digest ultra-processed foods than whole or less processed foods.

For optimal digestion, food should be fully broken down in the digestive tract into its smallest constituents, explains Pollack. “If it doesn’t become fully digested, that good food now becomes foreign material, as it either remains in the gut, sticking to the walls of the intestines, or crosses into the bloodstream through what is often referred to as a leaky gut.” When the immune system detects foreign material in the body it mounts a response, called inflammation. Over time, compromised digestive function can initiate or exacerbate chronic inflammatory problems, “even when eating as an elite vegan or a paleo-style diet,” he says.

There are ways to improve digestive function that are natural and safe. Many people use herbs, alkaline water, probiotics, and other natural treatments to help their digestive symptoms. “Most of these treatments are safe but only deal with the

symptoms and do not actually improve function,” he explains.

According to Pollack, digestive problems can have many sources, including organ dysfunction, physical issues, emotional imbalance causing ‘nervous stomach’ and diverticulitis attacks. He notes how important it is to repair digestive problems by first identifying the underlying cause(s) of symptoms. Once the known issues are uncovered, multiple healing techniques can be applied, such as nutritional therapy, enzyme therapy, physical manipulations, Chinese medicine techniques, including acupuncture and moxibustion, detoxification and cleansing. Pollack advises, “Cleansing and detoxification should not be employed

too early in the healing process as they can cause more harm than good if the body is not healthy enough to tolerate the negative effects of toxicity, which include stomach distress, breakouts, headaches and more.” Always utilize the help of an experienced holistic digestive specialist when engaging in any nutritional or herbal program, cautions Pollack.

For occasional bouts of mild digestive upset, implementing a few lifestyle changes can help prevent them from turning into regular disruptions.

1. Hydration plays an important role in digestion and is particularly important for anyone experiencing constipation.

2. Managing stress can improve digestion. When the body enters fight-or-flight mode, stress hormones are released, and blood and energy are diverted away from the digestive system because the body doesn’t think it has time to rest and digest.

3. Chew food thoroughly. Chewing food thoroughly breaks it down so that it can be digested more easily. The act also produces saliva, which is needed for proper mixing of food in the stomach. This may help prevent symptoms such as indigestion and heartburn.

4. Eat slowly. When we rush through meals, we miss hunger and fullness cues, making it easy to overeat and experience gas, bloating and indigestion.

Pollack Wellness Institute is located at 66 Commack Rd., Commack. For more information, call 631-462-0801 or visit  CreatingWellnessLI.com.

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First Honeybee Vaccine Approved

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), more than 100 U.S. crops depend on pollination by honeybees and other insects. Safeguarding commercial honeybee colonies is critical to food production as there has been an alarming population decline in wild species due to habitat loss, pesticide use and the climate crisis.

Recently, the USDA granted a two-year conditional license for a vaccine that protects honeybees from American foulbrood disease (AFB), a widespread, destructive ailment. The non-GMO inoculation will initially be available to commercial beekeepers and can be used in organic agriculture.

Prior to this booster, the only treatment method for AFB required beekeepers to burn the infected hives and equipment. According to vaccine manufacturer Dalan Animal Health, their vaccination is incorporated into the royal jelly, which worker bees feed to the queen. Once ingested, fragments of the treatment are deposited in the queen’s ovaries, providing developing larvae AFB immunity as they hatch.

Injured Whale Long Journey

Each year, humpback whales migrate from the frigid waters near Alaska and western Canada to the warm waters of Mexico and Hawaii to breed and give birth. At the end of 2022, an extraordinary whale named Moon made the 3,100-mile journey from British Columbia to Hawaii with a broken back. The Canadian researchers that have been tracking Moon for the past decade discovered that the entire lower portion of her tail was bent into an unnatural “S” shape, presumably as a result of a boat strike.

Researchers speculate the whale made the arduous journey without the use of her tail, essentially using the breaststroke to make her migration. The journey left Moon emaciated when she reached Hawaii, having used up her fat stores and with no hope of recovery, given the scarce food resources in the tropical waters. Moon’s story serves as a cautionary tale for the devastating effects of ship collisions with whales. Boaters are reminded to treat whale areas like school zones and slow down to keep marine creatures safe.

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Gut Microbiome May Influence Obesity

A new study may shed light on why some people gain more weight than others regardless of diet and activity levels. Led by researchers at the University of Copenhagen and published in the journal Microbiome, the study found that being overweight may also be related to the makeup of a person’s gut microbiome. The researchers studied 85 overweight adults and found that 40 percent of the participants had more Bacteroides in their gut microbiome, which are more effective at extracting nutrients from food, possibly causing leftover food to be stored as fat. Before they began their study, the researchers had hypothesized that a long digestive travel time would allow people to extract more energy from their food, but they found instead that people with shorter digestive travel times were actually the ones that extracted the most nutrition. Those with Bacteroides had shorter intestinal transit times and higher body weight.

Human-Grade Dog Foods Lead to Less Poop

Although human-grade foods for pets are commercially available, little research has been done on their health impacts. A 2021 study published in the Journal of Animal Science compared the fecal output of 12 dogs that ate one of three types of dog food: fresh, human-grade or extruded (kibble). The researchers found that the dogs that were fed fresh and human-grade food excreted about half as much as those that were fed classic, processed dog food. The human-grade foods were also found to be extremely digestible, and the dogs that ate them had to eat less food to maintain the same weight. There were many differences in fecal microbiota among the three diets, and the scientists stated that this was likely because of differences in ingredient source, nutrient concentrations and processing methods.

A new study conducted by researchers at Brown University has identified certain supplements that may be beneficial for heart health. The meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reviewed more than 884 studies on 27 types of micronutrient supplements among 883,627 participants and found strong evidence that omega-3 fatty acid, folic acid and coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) are micronutrients that reduce cardiovascular risk. Omega-3 fatty acid was found to decrease mortality from cardiovascular disease; folic acid lowered stroke risk; and CoQ10 decreased all-cause mortality. Omega-6 fatty acid, L-arginine, L-citrulline, melatonin, magnesium, vitamin D, zinc, alpha-lipoic acid, catechin, flavanol, curcumin, genistein and quercetin also showed evidence of reducing cardiovascular risk.

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Natural Remedies for Fresh Breath

by Dr. Lewis Gross, DDS

Activities such as dancing bring people close together, and nothing is a bigger turn-off to a close embrace than halitosis, or bad breath. Most breath fresheners are either sweetened candy that contain sugar, a known cause of tooth decay, or alcohol mouthwash, which is highly acidic and can dissolve tooth enamel. Instead, try these natural, quick remedies for sustainable, fresh breath:

1. Stay hydrated with alkaline water. Bad breath is often a consequence of dry mouth.

2. Check that medications don’t contain antihistamines which can cause dehydration. Many over-thecounter medications have this side effect.

3. Check your oral pH level. Acidic saliva (pH below 6) promotes bad bacteria.

4. Fix any poor-fitting crowns or other openings that can collect food and cause odor.

5. Get regular dental cleanings with ozone. Ozone is a natural antiseptic.

6. Extract infected root canals. Dead teeth don’t always hurt but the aerobic bacteria living in them can still emit odors. Get a 3-D, CBCT X-ray to determine if previous root canals are bad.

7. Clean the whole mouth. Bacteria and fungi can hide in the cheeks and under the tongue.

8. Manually stimulate saliva glands. This can help to improve saliva flow and prevent dry mouth.

9. Use an alkaline oral cleanse, a natural solution that balances the oral microbiome and prevents bad breath and tooth decay.

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by Dana Costantino

Harboring Hearts is a nonprofit heart health organization based in Manhattan that assists and supports cardiac surgery and transplant patients and their families. Harboring Hearts, in partnership with nine hospitals in New York, Long Island and Westchester, provide emergency grants for food, housing and transportation, in addition to providing emotional support. Through grants and donations, Harboring Hearts helps hundreds of patients and their families every year who otherwise may not have been able to receive the help they need.

Harboring Hearts offers yoga and meditation during heart patient and caregiver support groups held at area hospitals; other outreach efforts are aimed at education and healing. The organization has an active Junior Board and Board, and many board members are either personally affected or have family members with current or past heart issues.

Harboring Hearts was founded by Yuki Kotani and Michelle Javian, who met while their fathers awaited

heart transplants at NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia Medical Center. Harboring Hearts was born out of their conversations about what they believed patients and their families needed to support a heart patient’s healing journey. The mission is above all else meant to create community, healing in numbers and being there for each other as patients, caregivers, healers and medical professionals. The intent is to create “heart” health in not only the patients but those that take care of them, whether family or medical or holistic professionals.

To learn more about Harboring Hearts, upcoming events and how to get involved or donate, visit HarboringHearts.org.

Dana Costantino is Wellness Director for Natural Awakenings NYC & Long Island. She can be reached at Dana@ NaturalAwakeningsNY.com.

Meditation for LONGEVITY

by Brett Cotter

The International Journal of Neuroscience published a study showing the cells of people that meditate looked 12 years younger under a microscope than their actual age. The most extreme example was a highly experienced meditator with a 27-year biological age reduction.

A recent study showed a biological age reduction in the immune cells that fight the aging process after a three-week meditation retreat. After three weeks of meditation, our DNA changes, so we age slower. Meditators also have 87 percent fewer hospitalizations for heart disease than non-meditators.

The easiest way to start meditating is to set aside five minutes a day. Turn off any distractions, sit or lie down on the back with eyes closed, placing one hand on the heart and the other on the belly button. Start breathing deeply and slowly, feeling the air flow in and out of the body, and silently saying the mantra, “I’m okay,” once per breath. Over time, we will feel our heart rate slow, emotions balance and worrisome thoughts float away.

After completing a consistent week of practice, increase the five-minute meditations to 10 minutes. Continue until reaching 20 minutes a day, and after

a consistent week, add a second, fiveminute meditation, increasing time at the same rate. The goal after two months of consistent practice is building up to two, 20-minute meditations per day in the a.m. and p.m. This level of practice opens a gateway of self-healing, self-awareness and inner peace that cultivates acceptance, self-love and happiness.

Overcoming Challenges

Can’t stop thinking: This is normal. Repeat the “I’m okay” mantra or visualize the thoughts as clouds fading away into a blue sky. If thoughts persist, write them down.

Feeling too anxious: Express everything that’s upsetting us, identify the one thing that is most upsetting, express the worst-case scenario, express our biggest fear about the worst-case scenario and embrace the emotion by touching the area of tension in the body. Then close the eyes, breathe deeply and slowly, and repeat the mantra once per breath.

Can’t sit still: Put on some soft music and get on the ground. Do one or two very soft, slow stretches to open the tension, breathing deep and slow, using the mantra and holding the stretch until the tension releases.

Take the Practice to the Next Level

Manage stress: When we get upset, listen to the thoughts as if we are listening to a radio. Then identify with the part of ourself that is observing the reaction, not the part reacting. Buddhists call this “observer consciousness”. Stop the reaction by breathing deeply and slowly, and silently saying “I’m okay,” once per breath. Repeat until the tension is gone.

Heal trauma: When painful memories come to mind, try lying down, closing the eyes and continue breathing deeply and slowly throughout the exercise. Hold the memory in mind, move the hands to wherever we feel tension and let the memory play out to the most stressful moment. Pause the memory and visualize ourself inside the memory, breathing deep and slow once per breath, calmly saying, “I’m okay.” Continue until the tension releases from the memory and the body. This can take a number of minutes. Adjust the mantra: For a more spiritual experience, use, “I am eternal.” For depression, try, “I am lifeforce.” For anxiety, “All of my affairs are in divine order.” For fear, “I am cared for.” For processing the loss of a loved one, “I am okay here, and (insert name) is okay over there.”

Apps to jumpstart a practice: Headspace, Calm, Insight Timer, Aura and Stress Is Gone. Each have useful features, so try them all.

Brett Cotter is a stress relief coach who helps people quickly heal stress, anxiety and trauma. He is certified by the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, accredited by the International Mindfulness & Meditation Alliance, and his method is certified by the American Institute of Stress. Brett was trained by a 35th-Generation Shaolin grandmaster and the Himalayan Institute. Learn more about his coaching at StressIsGone.com.

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In his The Book of Five Rings, 17th century swordsman Miyamoto Musashi describes two ways of seeing: Ken and Kan. Ken is surface observation and Kan sees into the essence of things. Kan is “soft focus” and is the favored visual state to be in to counter an opponent. In Huberman’s research, he observed that when people are under threat (such as stage fright), their pupils dilate, and vision narrows. It is like being in portrait mode on one’s iPhone. But when Musashi’s so-called soft focus is practiced, it is like taking a photo in landscape mode. We can see panoramically and peripherally. This way of seeing creates a powerful parasympathetic nervous system response which calms our agitated state.

Experimenting with different ways of seeing can be revelatory. One way is to develop artist’s eyes which allow objects to come into our field of vision rather than looking out and “trying to see.” This takes practice, but there is power in allowing. When we allow images to come to us, they come alive. This is how artists paint a still life so that it breathes for the viewer. Allowing a most mundane object to come forth and “speak” to us is wonderfully nourishing. It becomes organic, and the play of light and shadow can be seen within it. Moreover, this practice encourages presence and a quieting of the mind, opening the way for the essence of the object to be seen, not just the object itself.

Another visual practice is to focus on a vista far in the distance while walking, allowing it to come closer with each step. It will lead to instantly feeling enlivened and joyful, and perhaps even wondering if, somehow, X-ray vision has been acquired. This is Kan or what Huberman calls “optic flow.” Truly, when we are allowing and present, we can see forever.

Jean McClelland, MAmSAT, is a senior teacher of the Alexander Technique and teaches voice and Alexander Technique in the MFA acting program at Columbia University. For more information, visit  JeanMcClellandVoice.com.

Dementia is Not an Inherited Disease

by Dr. Andres Bircher

When intelligent, older people start struggling to find the right words, loved ones can become concerned that it is an indication of impending dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. But these signs can also have other causes. Memory also suffers significantly when a person is in a depressed mood. A lack of chromium, cobalt and vitamin B12 can also affect the memory.

Alzheimer’s disease is not an inherited disease. One theory is it arises from exposure to toxins, radiation exposure, pesticides and heavy metals such as arsenic, tin or mercury

from fish consumption, especially salmon, tuna and anchovies and from amalgam fillings in the teeth. We believe dementia is strictly associated with the malnutrition that is widespread in all industrialized countries whose population consumes too much meat, dairy products, sugar, white flour dishes, salt, coffee, alcohol and industrial fast-food, and little in the way of fruit and fresh vegetables.

People with symptoms of memory loss should be evaluated for dementia. If these investigations show that dementia is present, then the instructions in our Bircher-Benner Manual No. 24 should be followed. Careful clarification and a detoxification treatment and antioxidant infusion therapy with high doses of glutathione, vitamin C and alpha lipoic acid should be carried out. In this way, if such steps are taken early enough, memory can usually be recovered.

Dr. Andres Bircher is the director of the Bircher-Benner Centre for Scientific Natural Medicine, in Braunwald, Switzerland.

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Veggies for the Win

FIVE REASONS TO CHOOSE A PLANT-BASED LIFESTYLE

by Kiki Powers

Many of us have come across the term “plant-based eating.” Perhaps the regimen was recommended to us by a medical or nutritional professional. We may have read about it in a magazine or seen a documentary on the subject. Scientists around the globe have studied this lifestyle choice, and persuasive evidence is mounting that eating a preponderance of foods from plant sources has health merits.

The concept is attributed to T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., the Jacob Gould Schurman professor emeritus of nutritional biochemistry at Cornell University. Based on his extensive research, he has advocated a low-fat, whole food, plant-based diet since the 1980s, and his commentary appears in Forks Over Knives, an influential 2011 documentary on the subject that is still worth viewing.

Americans love their cheeseburgers and french fries, and breaking a habit that we thoroughly enjoy might be challenging at first. But we need not completely ban such delights from our menu, so long as our plates are brimming with vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains, beans, healthy oils, nuts and seeds most of the time. Gradually transitioning to a whole food, plant-based, low-fat diet is the winning formula for positive change and longterm compliance.

Here are five compelling reasons to make this promising dietary shift.

Cost-Effective Disease Prevention

As so many Americans struggle with chronic health issues, including obesity, diabetes and heart disease, physicians are

hard-pressed to find the right combination of treatments to help their patients lead healthier lives. At the same time, healthcare costs continue to skyrocket. In 2020, health spending rose to $4.1 trillion, or $12,530 per capita, according to the American Medical Association.

In a 2013 article published in The Permanente Journal, California physicians surveyed leading research and case studies and found that plant-based diets offer patients a low-risk, cost-effective intervention to regulate weight, blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels. They also asserted that such eating regimens could reduce the number of medications patients would have to take for chronic disease, and that physicians should recommend such diets to all of their patients, especially those suffering from high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease or obesity.

Besides saving money on drugs and medical procedures, a plant-based menu has never been easier or more affordable. According to recent data conducted by the UK nonprofit Veganuary, plant-based meals eaten at home cost 40 percent less than meator fish-based meals and take one-third less time to prepare.

“The most powerful tool I discovered while in practice for both preventing and treating chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure and arthritis was the implementation of a plant-based nutritional plan to a patient’s life,” says Ted Crawford, a board-certified family physician featured in two inspiring documentaries about the life-changing benefits of a plant-based diet: Eating You Alive and PlantWise.

Flavor, Freshness and Flavonoids

The latest food trend is a “burger” made entirely of plants. The race is on to see which one looks and tastes closest to a juicy, all-beef patty. Whether it’s mushrooms posing as “steak” or wheat-based seitan kneaded into “chicken”, recipes catering to carnivores have their audience. For some, these tasty alternatives may offer a path toward becoming a vegetarian or vegan.

Oven-roasted on a sheet pan, splashed with extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice, sprinkled with fresh herbs and spices, served with a creamy dip, slow-cooked in a crockpot, baked into a pie, frothed into a sweet smoothie or freshly pulled from the vine, consider the fact that whole, plant-based foods taste delicious on their own and deserve the spotlight.

They are good and good for us, packed with nutrition while low in fat and calories. The vibrant colors of fruits and vegetables—as varied as the rainbow—are evidence of the many healthful attributes they offer. Ditching animal fats, white flour and sugar in favor of fresh, whole plant foods found at a local farmers market ensures a rich intake of vitamins, minerals, trace elements, phytonutrients, fiber, antioxidants, flavonoids, protein, fiber and more—the building blocks of a robust, disease-fighting body.

Those that believe a plant-based diet is too limiting might be surprised to learn that there is a wealth of meat-free culinary possibilities. Garth Davis, M.D., author of Proteinaholic: How Our Obsession With Meat Is Killing Us and What We Can Do About It, notes, “Just 12 plants and five animals compose about 75 percent of the world’s food, and yet there are approximately 300,000 known edible plant species, only about 150 of which are used commonly around the world.”

There are so many plant-derived flavors and recipes yet to explore. Try a new plant-based recipe weekly. Let the kids select their favorite fruits and veggies to prepare. Enjoy reimagining old favorites like lasagna, enchiladas, chili and tacos. Simply swap out the meat in favor of beans, tofu, tempeh or faux meat products, which have become quite sophisticated in recent years.

Anti-Inflammatory Benefits

While acute inflammation is a protective bodily response to heal infections and repair tissues, metabolic inflammation—or metaflammation—refers to chronic, systemic inflammation. According to a 2020 study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, metabolic inflammation is associated with increased risk of Type 2 diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and cardiovascular disease.

Numerous studies have explored the inflammatory and anti-inflammatory effects of foods. According to a 2021 article in Harvard Health Publishing, the following foods cause inflammation: refined carbohydrates like white bread; fried foods like french fries; sodas and other sugary drinks; red meat; processed meat, including hot dogs, sausage and cold cuts; and margarine, shortening and lard. Conversely, the best anti-inflammatory foods are tomatoes; olive oil; leafy, green vegetables such as spinach, kale and collards; nuts like almonds, walnuts, pistachios and pecans; and

PLANT-BASED RESOURCES

Documentary Films championing plant-based diets

n PlantPure Nation

n Forks Over Knives

n Eating You Alive

n What the Health

Websites offering tips, recipes and advice for plant-prominent menus

n HappyHerbivore.com

n ForksOverKnives.com

n NoraCooks.com

n CleanFoodDirtyGirl.com

Cookbooks that make whole, plant-based foods shine

n Oh She Glows Every Day, by Angela Lindon

n The Happy Herbivore Cookbook, by Lindsay S. Nixon

n The PlantPure Nation Cookbook, by Kim Campbell

n The China Study Cookbook, by LeAnne Campbell

fruit such as apples, strawberries, blueberries, cherries and oranges. Omega-3 fatty acid-rich fish like salmon, mackerel, tuna and sardines are also recommended for their anti-inflammatory properties.

Environmental Sustainability

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, total greenhouse gas emissions from global livestock represents 14.5 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Cattle raised for both beef and milk are the animal species responsible for the most emissions, which include methane and represent about 65 percent of the livestock sector’s emissions. Industrially produced meat is also a leading contributor of global deforestation and habitat loss as large swaths of the Amazon and other land masses are cleared for cattle ranching and to produce animal feed.

According to a new model developed by California scientists and published in the journal PLOS Climate, a global phase-out of animal agriculture and a shift to plant-based diets over the next 15 years would have the same effect as a 68 percent reduction of carbon dioxide emissions through the end of 2100, thereby boosting humanity’s chances of avoiding the projected devastation of climate change. Such benefits would result from a decline in the methane and nitrous oxide emissions associated with industrialized meat production, coupled with a recovery of natural ecosystems as fewer forests and land masses are cleared for animal feed production.

Improved Mental and Emotional Health

Sarah Thomsen Ferreira, an integrative registered dietician and manager of clinical nutrition at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine (CCCFM), notes, “Certain foods and nutrients help your brain to make chemicals that can impact your mood, attention and focus, while other foods can zap your energy.” The CCCFM recommends a diet that combines complex carbohydrates with lean proteins and colorful produce. While lean proteins may include white-fleshed fish and white-meat poultry, healthy, plant-based, lean proteins are also found in beans, peas, lentils and tofu.

Diet can support emotional well-being and perhaps even help ward off depression and anxiety. A 2017 clinical trial explored how a plant-based diet, daily exercise and mindfulness techniques would affect 500 adult men and women diagnosed with moderate to severe depression and anxiety. After 12 weeks, participants reported improvements in depression and anxiety, according to the study abstract published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice

Eating a plant-based diet makes sense on many levels. Make the switch. ❧

Kiki Powers is a health writer, blogger and national speaker specializing in plant-based nutrition and healthy green living. Learn more at RawKiki.com.

Do You Suffer from Joint, Muscle, Tendon and Ligament Pain or Injuries?

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

If you suffer from an injury like an ankle sprain that can’t seem to heal, or if your knee is “bone on bone,” as the cartilage is completely gone and you’re in pain and maybe facing a knee replacement, then Prolo-Ozone therapy may be the answer.

Or perhaps you suffer from sciatica, with shooting pain down your leg into your foot. Prolo-Ozone therapy may be the answer.

Or you may have had a shoulder injury that just won’t stop hurting. Prolo-Ozone therapy may be the answer.

Do you suffer from tendonitis from a sports injury?

Did you injure your bunion joint playing tennis or doing martial arts of some kind?

Are you having trouble with your golf swing because it’s uncomfortable or it just plain hurts?

Keep in mind that all these medical problems will affect how you walk and move, whether you know it or not, and can lead to the development of other painful problems in your feet, legs and back.

Prolo-Ozone therapy may be the answer!

What is Prolo-Ozone Therapy?

It is said that prolo or proli in Latin means to “rebuild” or “regenerate,” thus the word proliferate.

In the late 1990s, a published study in Europe showed that Prolo-Ozone therapy on degenerative spinal disks, using a mixture of oxygen and ozone gas, could help stop the pain. This study was repeated in Canada in the early 2000s, with similar success. It was followed in Europe and here in the United States by studies of its use on muscle, cartilage, tendon, ligament and joint pain and injuries, with equal success.

Ozone gas, acting as a safe “irritant,” causes our body to begin a healing response. It is not a surgical treatment. It has also been described as a “regenerative joint injection or non-surgical ligament, cartilage, muscle and tendon reconstruction.”

The major benefit of Prolo-Ozone therapy is that the gas spreads out and stimulates the healing process over the entire injection site. Unlike its precursor, Prolotherapy, which uses a liquid “irritant” to cause healing, Prolo-Ozone therapy doesn’t require a guided ultrasound to ensure that it’s applied to a precise spot.

Research being performed currently in Europe indicates that the ozone gas stimulates “natural stem cell” activity in the area of injury. This must be what causes the healing response, as the ozone is gone within 10 minutes, having turned back to oxygen. Stem cells serve as the body’s repair system; they have the potential to develop into

many different types of cells in the body.

This accounts for what we have seen—what I call “repairing the unrepairable and fixing the unfixable.”

We know that medical ozone also acts as a temporary painkiller and anti-inflammatory. However, with ProloOzone therapy, healing is promptly and amazingly stimulated, including reports of cartilage repair and replacement occurring in addition to pain often being permanently eliminated, even when every other treatment has failed.

While we once believed that this manner of healing was impossible, like many other things that we believed couldn’t be done, medical ozone therapy has proven us wrong.

Recovery Possible within Weeks

Prolo-Ozone therapy is a series of weekly, often painless injections. With any single injection, complete recovery may be achieved!

We’ve found that noticeable improvement typically occurs by the third or fourth treatment.

However, if no improvement at all is felt, it may be too late to help and the therapy may not be worth continuing.

If symptoms return, it may be necessary for the patient to come back, promptly and periodically, for a “tune-up”—another injection or series of injections.

All around the world, Prolo-Ozone therapy has saved many people from having to undergo shoulder, hip, knee, back and foot surgeries. We all know there is no guarantee with any surgery. Surgery can be successful, or in some cases it can leave you worse off than before.

Prolo-Ozone therapy is a simple and safe way of trying to fix your problem. If it fails, you can always have surgery.

While no moral or ethical doctor should promise or guarantee results, nor should any doctor with any treatment, we have seen astounding success with Prolo-Ozone therapy.

It’s your choice.

More information about this amazing, safe and effective treatment is available at OzoneWithoutBorders.ngo, on my website OzoneDoctor. net, and on my radio show, Functional Medicine with Dr. Robins, which is archived but live each week on VoiceAmerica.com’s Health and Wellness Channel. Or call my office at 212-581-0101.

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If you do, the answer may be Prolo-Ozone therapy.

Dr. Howard Robins

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HEALTHY KIDS

SWEET LULLABY Better Sleep for Children

FIT BODY WORK HARDER AND SMARTER

Benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training

Loving Our Kidneys

EDIBLE ALLIES, INTEGRATIVE TREATMENTS AND LIFESTYLE TIPS

by Marlaina Donato

INSPIRATION

THE CELLULAR MAGIC OF COMPASSION

ECO TIP

ECO-FRIENDLY WATER HEATING RECIPES, MORE GLOBAL BRIEFS AND HEALTH BRIEFS

Our kidneys are prodigious multitaskers. Through the production of urine, they filter toxins, excrete waste and balance bodily fluids. They also produce certain hormones that regulate blood pressure and aid in other vital functions. While the kidneys don’t usually fail all at once, their effectiveness can deteriorate slowly over years, and chronic kidney disease (CKD) is most often the result of uncontrolled diabetes or high blood pressure.

Simple blood and urine tests help physicians evaluate kidney function and diagnose CKD, which is divided into five stages. The first three stages are mild or moderate, and can respond well to lifestyle modifications and alternative interventions, while the more severe, later stages become increasingly more complex to treat and may require dialysis to mechanically perform the kidneys’ functions. In end-stage CKD, many patients are relegated to dialysis treatments several times a month to prevent the accumulation of deadly toxins, while many wait and hope for a life-saving transplant.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that one in seven adults are diagnosed annually. Most of these 37 million Americans do not feel ill or notice symptoms until they are in advanced stages of the disease, which is why people with diabetes and high blood pressure should be tested regularly and take steps to protect their kidneys. Managing CKD requires a multilevel approach, including lifestyle and diet changes, use of prescribed medications, avoidance of kidney-harming

toxins like alcohol and cigarettes, and close supervision by a doctor that specializes in kidney disease (nephrologist) to ensure that other prescribed medications and over-the-counter or herbal treatments are safe.

Integrative and holistic approaches may be of help for those in earlier stages of kidney disease or for those striving to prevent it. “I have been really blessed to be connected with a global team of people who, like myself and everyone I work with, understand that kidney disease is treatable, and the recovery of kidney function is actually possible,” says Fiona Chin, an Australia-based naturopath and co-founder of KidneyCoach.com. Chin adds that she and her colleagues have witnessed significant patient improvement from tailored diet and lifestyle regimens during and after diagnosis, especially when root causes are addressed.

The Kidney-Friendly Kitchen

Promising research published last year in Frontiers of Pharmacology shows that combining Western treatments and Traditional Chinese Medicine can have a positive impact on even late-stage renal failure. Isaac Eliaz, M.D., an integrative medical doctor and founder of Amitabha Medical Clinic, in Santa Rosa, California, says, “Preventing and reducing chronic inflammation is a critical aspect of minimizing CKD risk. An anti-inflammatory diet, moderate exercise program and attention to stress reduction all work to decrease the pro-inflammatory milieu.” He also highlights the importance of protecting and boosting beneficial gut bacteria, which can be addressed with supplements or prebiotic foods like garlic, leeks, onions and jicama.

Piling whole, plant-plentiful goodness onto our plates and embracing an alkaline diet are key measures in the prevention of CKD by lowering the risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Mayo Clinic offers renal-supportive recipes with fruits, vegetables and grains like quinoa. It also recommends avoiding many packaged and processed foods that have phos-

phorus added to prolong shelf life and enhance taste, such as convenience foods, sodas and sports drinks, flavor-enhanced meats and processed cheeses.

Jarrod Cooper, ND, founder of Advanced Functional Medicine, underscores the importance of nixing pro-inflammatory foods such as sugars, refined carbohydrates, excessive red meat, trans and saturated fats, caffeine and alcohol. Alcohol negatively impacts liver function, and over time reduces blood flow to the kidneys, leading to CKD, he says. That extra glass of wine can also crank up blood pressure, a surefire path to renal compromise.

Kidney-loving fruits, according to Cleveland Urology Associates, include pineapple, cranberries, red grapes and apples, all of which pack an anti-inflammatory punch.

Sodium: Friend or Foe?

Chin notes that although salt is essential for nerve and muscle function, a balancing of fluids in the blood and healthy blood pressure, not all salt is beneficial. “Salt is a healthy thing to have in your diet in moderation and in the right form,” she asserts. “Table salt is manufactured salt that is stripped of its natural minerals. During salt processing, the balance of sodium to other valuable minerals is lost. Most salt companies also add anti-caking agents that contain aluminum.” Chin recommends good-quality Himalayan salt or sea salt that also contains traces of other natural minerals.

Various types of seaweeds, like dulce, nori and kombu, are natural sources of sodium that are safe for people that do not have kidney disease. They offer significant benefits for inflammation reduction, blood sugar balance and heart health, including lower blood pressure. Sea vegetables have also been shown to help reduce the risk of kidney stones by inhibiting the formation of calcium oxalate

Marlaina Donato is an author, painter and host of multimedia art exhibits intended for healing the community. Connect at Wildflower Lady.com.

Our entire body continually vibrates at a subtle level, moving energy and information through our connective tissues.

The L.I.F. e . Sy ST em scans nearly 7,000 energy patterns. By identifying which energy vibrations are out of balance, the system can put them back into harmonic balance, allowing your body to return to a state of rest and healing.

Welcome to the Natural Awakenings Yoga Section. Each issue will highlight practitioners, studios, yoga styles and provide tips and insight into other wellness modalities such as Pilates, breathwork, dance and more. With an emphasis on healing, movement and connecting body, mind and soul, this section will educate and inspire and serve as a guide to help people get started with a yoga practice or continue on their years-long journey. As we collectively learn from each other, new cultural and seasonal trends in the mind-body space will be shared each month, creating a space for all to grow in yogic spirit.

Submissions for this section can be sent to Dana@NaturalAwakeningsNY.com. The deadline for the April issue is March 15. Dana Costantino

practitioner profile

Nick Velkov

Jivamukti Yoga and Transcendental Meditation Instructor

Yoga instructor Nick Velkov believes good health is the byproduct of a fit body, compassionate mind and strong social bonds. “If any one of these legs is missing, the system is unhealthy,” he says. This philosophy has been influenced by his health-conscious father who taught him the necessity of maintaining a healthy body, mind and social ties, the last being difficult for Velkov whose family moved often during his childhood; he was the new kid in school every two to four years. While he didn’t know early on exactly what his life would look like, he knew he wanted to plant deep roots and settle into a community long term.

New York is where those roots were planted, and in 2021, Velkov took over the operation of St. Mark’s Yoga studio. He first came to yoga in search of effective physical exercise ideas. He returned to class for the pleasant social atmosphere, and now maintains a life-long commitment to the journey in hopes of retaining a healthy compassionate mindset, one of the tenets of Jivamukti yoga.

Velkov is inspired by the service and sharing of others, saying, “Selflessness is profoundly motivating.” To leave this place a little better than he found it motivates him to work hard in service to others. “Giving and receiving gratitude is in itself the greatest reward,” he says.

Besides his father, Velkov has been influenced by Miamibased yoga instructor Adrian Molina, who widens his yoga instruction beyond the mat and walls of the studio and into the social fabric that knits communities together such as schools, hospitals and government agencies. Velkov aspires to do the same, connecting people to joy. “Humans have a finite number of hours in their current material bodies so while they’re here, they should get on a path toward joy.” This includes taking care of one’s heart. “Heart disease is the world’s leading cause of death, and it is mostly preventable. There’s little excuse for it,” he says.

Velkov is certified in transcendental meditation and Jivamukti yoga, a style that can support a path to enlightenment through compassion and one’s relationship to the earth. His classes emphasize mindful movement with space for deep breathing. He hopes people choose peace over choosing to fight. “All living beings are connected in one singular consciousness, and the individual traits we recognize in others are the traits we most clearly identify in ourselves,” he explains.

Location: St. Mark’s Yoga, 12 St. Mark’s Pl., between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. For more information, visit StMarksYoga.com.

Sound Healing Workshops in NY

Debbie Hawker-Misra, a certified teacher with The Sound Healing Academy International, is offering a 4-day Level 1 Foundation Certificate workshop April 22/23 & April 29/30.

at Yoga Life, 939 Port Washington Blvd., Long Island Learn more and sign up at www.academyofsoundhealing.com. Spaces are limited.

Early bird discount before 03/25!

Learn how to work with 6 sound healing instruments for self-care plus therapeutic oneon-one sessions and in groups: Gongs, Tibetan Singing Bowls, Crystal Singing Bowls, Drums, Tuning Forks, and your healing Voice. A 4-day sound vibration intensive to enrich your soul, calm your mind and revitalise your body.

Debbie is a certified sound healing practitioner with The Sound Healing Academy. She has over 20 years of experience across many healing modalities and is a trained classical musician and teacher.

201-923-9829

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Yoga is for Everyone

by Dana Costantino

For thousands of years people have been enjoying the physical and mental benefits of yoga. No matter one’s age or fitness level, yoga can help calm the mind and strengthen the body. Yet, with so many styles of yoga and studios to choose from, it can be challenging to know where to begin. Follow the tips below to make it easier to get a regular yoga practice started.

n Think about what is wanted out of a yoga practice. Perhaps it’s flexibility, relaxation, healing, a workout or some combination of these elements.

n Different styles provide a distinct class experience. Some forms of yoga are hatha, vinyasa, hot yoga (Bikram), ashtanga, restorative and yin. Research various styles to find one or more that matches how you hope to benefit yoga.

n Research studios in the area. Take some time to read teacher bios and get familiar with their backgrounds and style of teaching.

n Talk to friends and colleagues for recommendations. Many studios offer a free first class, so it is always nice to tag along with someone already practicing at a studio.

n Ask the studio about teacher certifications. While certifications for yoga teachers vary and the rules are not as defined as some other modalities and specialties, many yoga teachers in New York have obtained a 200-hour teacher training. Others have trained more with 500-hour or 800-hour certifications.

n There are a variety of classes and studios that cater to particular lifestyles, such as vegan or vegetarian, and can help people on that path. For anyone in recovery, safe and confidential classes specifically geared towards the 12-Step program are offered throughout New York and online on a donation basis. Teachers with a Y12SR certification are trained in this type of yoga class.

n When trying a new studio or taking a class with a new teacher, be sure to let them know about any existing injuries or health concerns. Many postures can be modified for various needs.

n Do not be hard on yourself. Yoga is an evolving practice, and we learn more about our body and mind each time we take a class. Simply showing up is a positive step in the right direction.

Regardless of the studio visited or type of yoga class taken, remember to breathe. Step into the studio, release the tension of the day, and inhale and exhale. This is personal time, so let go, lean in, and enjoy it.

Dana Constantino is wellness director for Natural Awakenings NYC & Long Island and certified to teach yoga, meditation and aromatherapy. Reach her at Dana@ NaturalAwakeningsNY.com.

Yoga in nyc+ long island

KUNDALINI YOGA

An ancient yoga practice that focuses on breath and asanas (physical postures) along with chanting, meditation and singing.

Hari NYC is a cozy space, online and in person, to study and create. Dedicated to providing holistic endurance training for mind and body, Hari NYC is a space for self-inquiry, creativity and rejuvenation.

140 W. 30th St., NYC (between 6th and 7th Aves.) 212-465-0606

HariNYC.com

HATHA YOGA

In the U.S., hatha describes a particular type of yoga class that's typically slowpaced with a focus on proper alignment.

Integral Yoga’s goal is to promote peace in the individual and in the world. It promotes yoga for personal and spiritual development.

227 W. 13th St., NYC (between 7th and 8th Aves.) 212-929-0585

iyiny.org

VINYASA YOGA

A dynamic, flowing style with movements coordinated with the breath. Poses flow from one to another without rest in between.

Stanton Street Yoga is a healing sanctuary and yoga community in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Placing emphasis on personal growth and empowerment, its classes, workshops and trainings facilitate students waking up to their true self, soul purpose and an inner happiness that isn’t swayed by the external circumstance.

196A Stanton St., NYC 917-388-2686

StantonStreetYoga.com

HOT YOGA (BIKRAM)

This style features a sequence of set poses that do not change in a sauna-like room— typically set to 105 degrees and 40 percent humidity.

Hot Yoga Chelsea Bikram-inspired classes are taught in a clean and spacious yoga studio in Midtown Manhattan, near Flatiron District/NOMAD area. Certified Yoga instructors are experienced in guiding practitioners of all experience levels.

115 W. 27th St., NYC 206-898-8029

HotYogaChelsea.com

Y12SR

Yoga for 12 Step Recovery. Classes are by donation, and all are welcome. To find an online or in person class in your area, visit Y12SR.com.

RESTORATIVE YOGA

Gentler than many of the other yoga types, restorative yoga typically includes props to help perform poses for long periods of time. Its focus is complete body relaxation.

The Bhakti Center is a center of authentic learning and a great place to meet new people, make lasting relationships and find inspiration and support on one’s spiritual path.

25 First Ave., NYC 212-533-4842

BhaktiCenter.org

Yoga is a light which once lit will never dim, the better your practice the brighter your flame.

~B.K.S. Iyengar

Thriving With Multiple Sclerosis

by Noelle Citarella

For people with multiple sclerosis (MS), the concept of “thriving” is becoming increasingly attainable thanks to advances in lifestyle-related research. While MS is not yet curable, life choices that reduce inflammation and promote neuroregeneration can slow or reverse disease progression. This is great news for nearly 1 million Americans living with MS, as estimated by a 2019 National Multiple Sclerosis Association study.

Tony Ferro, the founder of Change MS, credits diet modifications for improving his own symptoms of numbness, tingling, blurred vision, extreme fatigue, brain fog and depression. “It was hard work, but the more I learned and understood, the more I applied and the better I felt,” he says. Recognizing the transformative power of behavioral and attitudinal choices, his nonprofit helps people with MS adopt a wellness mindset and learn strategies to achieve their fullest potential.

According to a 2018 review article published in Current Nutrition Reports, a number of recent studies provide strong preliminary evidence that diet can influence the rise and progression of MS and its symptoms. Large-scale clinical trials are needed to be certain, but the emerging research suggests that the right foods not only provide essential nutrients for cellular function and repair, but also offer anti-inflammatory effects

that slow MS activity, protect the nervous system from further damage and allow for nervous-system repair.

A study spearheaded by Terry Wahls, M.D., at the University of Iowa, found a significant improvement in fatigue, quality of life and mental health in MS patients following a modified paleo diet that was rich in certain vitamins, minerals, amino acids and enzymes that have been found to support energy production and nerve repair.

Eating to Reduce Inflammation

Vegetables should make up the bulk of each meal, followed by a smaller portion of fruits. Eat many different-colored varietals to benefit from a full gamut of bioactive compounds. Consume sulfur-rich foods like broccoli, cabbage, asparagus and leafy greens daily.

Quality protein is essential, including omega-3-rich fish, like salmon, twice weekly. Saturated fats found in butter, cheese and red meat are associated with inflammation and should be limited. Use olive oil, which contains more than 30 neuroprotective antioxidants and has been shown to reduce inflammation and promote immune tolerance.

An elimination diet may identify food triggers that exacerbate MS symptoms.

H OW TO REDUCE INFLAMMATION AND PROMOTE NEUROREGENERATION

Maintaining a Healthy Microbiome

Most people need 25 to 30 grams of fiber daily. Consume fermented foods, such as pickled vegetables and kefir, as well as prebiotic ingredients like onions, garlic, oats, bananas, apples, cocoa and flax seeds. The microbial fermentation of prebiotic fiber and phytonutrients produces beneficial byproducts including vitamin K, biotin, neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin, and short-chain fatty acids, which help promote gut integrity, mood, immune balance and overall health.

Fasting Regularly

Studies have found that fasting for 12 to 16 hours increases cell repair and positively impacts hormone balance, metabolism and weight. Start with an overnight fast of 12 hours and slowly extend the fasting period one hour at a time to lengthen the body repair window.

Improving Sleep

The body does most of its restorative work while we sleep. Adequate, quality slumber is crucial for healthy immune function, balanced hormones and tissue repair. Ensure that the bedroom is quiet, dark and cool. To keep circadian cycles on track, get a daily dose of sunlight. Consider taking melatonin, L-theanine, lemon balm, holy basil, reishi mushrooms or other natural supplements recommended by a healthcare provider, as needed.

Remaining Active

For people with MS, regular physical activity can improve their quality of life. According to Dr. Lacey Bromley, a physical therapist who specializes in neurological rehabilitation, “Study after study examining the influence of exercise and physical rehabilitation on persons with MS continue to provide positive outcomes. With the correct rehabilitation program, there is ample opportunity for the central nervous system to recover lost function by enhancing previous motor programs or developing new neural pathways.”

Staying Hydrated

Fluids are essential for important bodily functions, including digestion, nutrient absorption, temperature regulation and toxin excretion. They also help prevent constipation.

Bladder dysfunction, a common MS symptom, leads many patients to restrict fluid intake. This is inadvisable because even mild dehydration can promote fatigue, cause urinary tract infections and impair cognitive function and exercise performance. A better approach is to decrease caffeine and alcohol consumption while slowly increasing fluid intake to build up a tolerance for additional fluids.

A Life Worth Living

By focusing more attention on the delights that can be added rather than what is taken away, people with MS can move forward on a much brighter path.

“We want to support our cells, brain and body with the nutrients we need to thrive, not just survive,” Ferro says. “Make small, obtainable goals, stay consistent and keep a journal to track your food, symptoms and journey along the way.”

Noelle Citarella is a registered dietitian specializing in neurological nutrition and autoimmune disease in the Buffalo, N.Y., area.

Batool F. Rizvi, D.D.S., P.C. strives to keep her patients smiling from the inside out. She believes in a holistic approach to health care. Her gentle touch, excellent listening skills and thorough explanations keep her patients educated, happy and healthy.

Dr. Rizvi offers her Dental services with an integrative and systemic philosophy in mind. She is one of the few doctors placing metal-free Zirconia Implants, and safely removing mercury fillings using the Huggins Protocol. Dr. Rizvi offers a full range of Dental services, treating both adults and children. In association with Dr. Norman Bressack, Dr. Rizvi provides all of Dr. Bressack’s services as well as:

• Metal Free Braces – Clear Aligner Therapy

• Metal Free Zirconia Implant Placement

• SMART Certified Safe Mercury Removal

Norman Bressack, D.D.S., P.C. has been dedicated to practicing healthy holistic dentistry for over 35 years. He is not only a mercury free dentist but a “mercury safe” dentist as well. Meaning that he uses safe removal protocols to ensure the protection of the patient, staff, environment and himself from exposure to mercury during the amalgam removal process.

Dr. Bressack’s mission is to treat his patients in the most healthy, caring, compassionate, and holistic way possible. Most importantly, he wants his patients to feel warm, welcome and happier when they leave than when they came in.

• Member of The International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology

• Member of the International Association of Mercury-free Dentists

• Trained At The Huggins Diagnostic Center

• Mercury Free & BPA Free Composite Fillings

• 90% Less Radiation with Computer X-Ray Imaging

• Over 45 Years Experience Dedicated to our Patient’s Needs

• Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatments with Scientifically Proven Results

• Metal Free Crowns & Cosmetic Dentistry

• Teeth Whitening

• Oral Pathology Screening with Velscope

• Tens Cam Treatments – Energetic Healing for Pain & Inflammation

• Ozone Therapy

• Free 15 min Consult for 2nd Opinion of Proposed Treatment

• Natural Bone Grafting with Stem Cells and PRF – Platelet Rich Fibrin

Natural remedies and healing therapies are not just for humans, they also help pets overcome illness and maintain optimal health. Used properly, plants, herbs, essential oils and other natural, non-toxic substances can complement and often replace drugs and other chemical agents. Here are seven healthful solutions.

Coconut oil is a source of medium-chain triglycerides, which benefit cognitive function. It is also rich in lauric acid, a powerful antimicrobial agent for yeast infections, allergies and skin conditions (when used topically). Feed dogs and cats one-quarter teaspoon of 100 percent organic, cold-pressed, human-grade coconut oil for every 10 pounds of the pet’s body weight twice daily.

Manuka honey is an all-natural, effective remedy. Clinical trials have shown that it can eradicate hundreds of strains of bacteria, including certain antibiotic-resistant varieties. A Unique Manuka Factor rating of 10 or higher is recommended for medicinal use. Manuka honey can be used to manage resistant ear and skin infections, as well as large, superficial wounds that cannot be closed surgically. Given orally, manuka honey is effective at addressing H. pylori, the bacteria that contributes to gastrointestinal irritation, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and excessive E. coli blooms in animals with dysbiosis.

Aloe vera has multiple applications. To reduce a dog’s discomfort from skin irritations, cuts or wounds, clean the affected area and apply the raw, inner gel of the plant to provide a soothing effect. For constipation, a small amount of whole leaf aloe vera juice, a natural laxative, can be added to a dog’s food. Inner leaf aloe juice, which doesn’t contain the skin, helps heal gastric ulcers, colitis and leaky gut.

Lavender oil is used in aromatherapy to help calm nervous or anxious animals. For a dog with noise phobia, place a few drops on their collar or bedding before a stressor occurs, if possible, or diffuse the oil around the house for a calming effect. Lavender oil can also be beneficial for treating hot spots. Add a few drops to manuka honey or coconut oil and apply after disinfecting the wound twice daily.

Oregano oil contains potent antibacterial and anti-parasitic properties. It can be used to calm itchy skin, soothe irritated gums and assist in balancing a dog’s gut flora. It is also a beneficial herb for dogs with kennel cough or

recurrent infections. Oregano oil should always be diluted before using it in or on pets.

Ginger is a widely used, non-toxic, non-irritating remedy for soothing tummy troubles. It can be given orally or used in oil form by adding a few drops to a carrier oil, such as coconut or olive oil, and massaging the mixture into the skin on the pet’s belly. Alternatively, add small amounts of freshly grated ginger or the dry herb to a tasty meatball or other yummy treat. Use no more than one-sixteenth teaspoon for kitties, one-eighth teaspoon for small dogs under 10 pounds, one-quarter teaspoon for medium-sized dogs, one-half teaspoon for large dogs and three-quarter to one teaspoon for giant breeds. Give the ginger one to three times a day, as needed.

Chamomile is an effective calming agent that has analgesic and anti-spasmodic properties and is beneficial in soothing the central nervous system. Use a cool chamomile tea bag against a wound, irritation or bug bite on the dog’s or cat’s skin to provide a soothing effect. Something else to consider is a soothing chamomile after-bath rinse. Add five chamomile tea bags to two quarts of very hot water and steep until the water is cool for up to three hours to allow the maximum amount of polyphenols to release into the water. Remove the tea bags and pour the rinse over a freshly bathed pet from the neck down. Massage into the skin and do not rinse.

Veterinarian Dr. Karen Shaw Becker has spent her career empowering animal guardians to make knowledgeable decisions to extend the life and well-being of their pets. To learn more, visit DrKarenBecker.com.

FINDING HOPE IN ACTION

SAVING EARTH AND WATER WITH SMALL STEPS

by Marlaina Donato

In her book One Makes the Difference: Inspiring Actions That Change Our World, environmental activist Julia Butterfly Hill asserts, “Everything we do and say does change the world. Even our inactions have impact.” Spring-boarding from Hill’s keen observation, the efforts each of us make can add up to much more than we ever imagine. This year, the International Day of Forests and World Water Day are celebrated during the spring equinox (March 21 and 22), when nature kicks into high gear for annual renewal. For those dedicated to Earth awareness, this is a wonderful opportunity to commune with like-minded activists and learn about our impacts on vanishing resources.

Progress as Incentive

It is easy to be hopelessly discouraged when we look at the statistics of vanishing rain forests, polluted waterways and an astonishing output of “forever chemicals”, but focusing instead on the headway we’ve made worldwide can be a shot in the arm. The ozone layer, according to reliable accounts, is in recovery, thanks to reduced production of chlorofluorocarbons. Plastic policies in cities across the U.S., Europe and Australia are reducing waste, especially plastic shopping bags, plates, straws and cutlery. To fight the demise of vital coral reefs due to ocean acidification caused by the plastic pandemic, scientists are seeding reefs with coral offspring to promote restoration. The United Nations biodiversity conference held last year initiated an agreement among world leaders to restore 30 percent of natural resources by 2030 through concentrated efforts across the globe.

Fostering Forests

Major culprits of deforestation are food production (soy, corn and livestock), illegal logging and excessive paper manufacturing, which uses hazardous chemicals that compromise the air and human health. But there is much we can each do to counterbalance this devastation. Besides going paperless whenever we can at home and work, opting for paper alternatives like bamboo, hemp and sugarcane can reduce energy production and pollution.

“The three Rs—recycle, reuse and reduce are still very important,” says Todd Larsen, executive co-director at Green America. “Look for paper products made with postconsumer recycled fiber, and consumers can encourage companies they support to use recycled paper as much as possible.”

The people behind TreeSisters.org, a registered charity in the UK spearheading social change and tropical reforestation, explain, “Tropical forests are more than ‘the lungs’ of our world. They are the beating heart of the hydrological cycle. As weather stabilizers, rain creators and cleansers, they are intimately tied to our health and our food.”

Supporting reputable organizations for land and water extends beyond funds.

Volunteer work, initiating a fundraiser and spreading the word about their efforts on social media or over a coffee break are love in action. Choosing to buy from organic farmers with Earth-positive practices like crop rotation, cover cropping and composting is an investment in the future.

Brady Smith, the public affairs officer for the Coconino National Forest, in Arizona, emphasizes, “If people can practice ‘leaving no trace’ ethics, that would go a long, long way in helping preserve our forests.”

Walking Our Talk for Water

It is a frightening prospect that the world’ s oceans will have more plastic than marine life in just 30 years. The impact of overfishing adds to the grim reality, but we can

choose sustainable, wild-caught seafood that requires minimal fresh water (and produces fewer carbon dioxide emissions than the beef industry).

According to UNICEF and the World Health Organization, one in three people suffer from the consequences of contaminated water. Supporting clean water projects sponsored by charities like Water.org can help provide safe drinking water for families in impoverished countries. Donating $200 can help a family receive a water credit loan to connect to a water supply inside the home. A borrower’s payback rate in a country like the Philippines is an inspiring 99 percent.

Full Circle

Even surfing the net can have environmental implications. Instead of conducting web searches on Google, consider Ecosia. They use the profit they make from people’ s searches to plant trees where they are needed most. What we do matters.

Canadian activist Maude Barlow’s inspiring words at the World Future Council last year remind us, “We can’t know what the outcome is going to be, but we have to have faith that others are doing very important work and that, collectively, that’s going to make a difference.”

Marlaina Donato is an author, painter and host of multimedia art exhibits intended for healing the community. Connect at WildflowerLady.com.

TERRY WAHLS

O N MANAGING AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE WITH LIFESTYLE INTERVENTIONS

by Noelle Citarella, MS, RDN, CDN, IFNCP

Terry Wahls, M.D., is a certified practitioner at the Institute for Functional Medicine, as well as clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa, where she conducts clinical trials testing the effect of therapeutic diet and lifestyle to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms. She is the author of The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles, as well as an accompanying cookbook, The Wahls Protocol Cooking for Life.

When Wahls was diagnosed with MS and later relegated to a tilt-recline wheelchair in the early 2000s, she decided to fight back. Drawing upon her medical background, she identified certain nutrients that were critical for brain health and started taking supplements. The disease’s progression slowed as a result, spurring her to dig deeper. Since then, through rigorous scientific study and numerous clinical trials, Wahls has developed groundbreaking dietary and lifestyle recommendations

that alleviate autoimmune disease symptoms. No longer bound to a wheelchair, she bikes to work every day and stands as a living testament to the power of tenacity and strenuous scientific inquiry.

What are the key components of the Wahls Protocol?

The protocol is a lifestyle that supports the steadily improving health of everyone, not just MS patients. It focuses on eating more vegetables and fruits, and ensuring sufficient protein. It reduces or eliminates added sugars, ultra-processed foods, dairy and gluten-containing grains. While the diet may get more complex, a great place for anyone to start is including more non-starchy vegetables, less processed food and more meals cooked at home.

The protocol also includes lifestyle interventions, such as time in nature, meditation, mindfulness and physical activity. Even for patients who are wheelchair-bound, going from chair to bed, exercise will improve their quality of life. It is a way of approaching living that creates a more healthy, nurturing environment.

What excites you most about your current MS study?

Seeing what happens with brain volume and quality of life. We hypothesize that lifestyle changes will get the rate of brain volume loss to match that of healthy aging.

Jonathan

D. Sabin/TerryWahls.com

MS patients have brains that are shrinking three times faster than in healthy aging. This increases the risk for anxiety, depression and early cognitive decline. Our study will be the largest and longest dietary intervention study done in the setting of relapsing-remitting MS. We are recruiting people ages 18 to 70 diagnosed with MS. During the participants’ three visits, they will complete surveys, conduct functional tests, provide blood and saliva samples, and get an MRI. The participants will be divided into three groups. One will follow a modified paleo diet; the second an olive oil ketogenic, time-restricted diet; and the third will be the control group. We are optimistic that the first two groups will get to healthy aging, and the control arm will likely improve, as well.

What is metabolic flexibility, and how do you improve it?

Fasting improves metabolic flexibility— the ability to switch between protein, fat and glucose for fuel. Fasting for two days increases stem cells. While periodic fasting is beneficial for metabolism and regenerative processes, it is hard to sustain because of our strong biologic drive to eat and dislike for being hungry. An easier dietary pattern to sustain long term is time-restricted eating in a window of six to eight hours. Our current clinical trial incorporates this eating pattern.

Is there anything you know now that you wish you knew when you were getting started?

How important managing stress is. When I was diagnosed with MS, I could tell that stress made my symptoms worse. I feel I would have done much better had I maintained my meditation. I am fond of hormetic stress, that “sweet spot” where stress could be beneficial. Without stress, our bones and muscles disappear. Without the stress of having to learn, our brain disappears. We just need an equal measure of relaxation and recovery.

What is your takeaway on lifestyle modifications and multiple sclerosis?

You can reverse symptoms of MS and restore function. You can have a great and meaningful life at your level of function. It is important to find joy, gratitude and purpose in life as it’s unfolding now, and doing so will help with the energy and commitment needed to do the work that can change the direction of your healing journey.

To learn more about Wahls’ studies, visit wahls.lab.uiowa.edu. To participate, visit wahls.lab.uiowa.edu/join-study or contact the study team at MSDietStudy@ healthcare.uiowa.edu.

Noelle Citarella is a registered dietitian specializing in neurological nutrition and autoimmune disease in the Buffalo, N.Y., area.

Accelerate Healing with Energy.

Using light energy through distance healing, your healing process can move forward more smoothly.

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P.S. Another month after my ski trip my knee has continued to improve.”

Robert, Gainesville,

GA

Practicing by donation for nearly 10 years. Questions? Call Bill at 770-990-9191 or visit https://www.distancehealer.me

Acupuncture

KATE MANSFIELD ACUPUNCTURE

716 Greenwich St, the West Village NYC & 41 Union Square West, NYC 929-277-0760

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5 Element acupuncture in the West Village and Union Square, providing an integrative approach to health and wellness, bringing the whole of you back into balance, alleviating symptoms, and improving your overall sense of wellbeing. See ad, page 21.

Alexander Technique

JEAN MCCLELLAND, MMUS., MAMSAT

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Private lessons and workshops: voice, breathing and Alexander Technique. Jean McClelland has more than 40 years’ experience as a performer and teacher. She has helped thousands of students free their bodies, strengthen their breathing, and uncover the natural beauty of their voices. See ad, page 20.

Chiropractic

CENTER FOR THE ALIGNMENT OF BODY, MIND & SPIRIT

Dr. Gina Marino Wantagh

516-221-3500

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Dr. Marino utilizes a combination of gentle chiropractic spinal adjustments, Reiki and bodywork to reduce pain, lessen the effects of stress on your system, restore flexibility and ensure optimum vitality. See ad, page 43.

Clinincal Nutrition

THE BIAMONTE CENTER FOR CLINICAL NUTRITION

Michael Biamonte, CCN 2185 34th Ave, Ste 14D • Astoria, NY 866-240-8651

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Michael Biamonte has been in practice for over 30 years, is the author of “The Candida Chronicles” and is a World Recognized Candida elimination expert. His office has proprietary software developed for NASA that helps identify and treat all nutritional deficiencies. Offering both online and In-Person appointments.

Coaching

CANDIDA R DIAZ

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Candida R Diaz is a licensed psychotherapist turned Life Coach specializing in working with women who, over the years, have neglected themselves and who are now ready to put themselves first. She coaches women eager to invest in themselves and looking for higher self-worth, increased self-confidence, and a solid mindset to accomplish their goals in life. See ad, page 37.

LIVING THE MIRACLE

Dr. Michael Berlin

516-780-3351

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Are you feeling stressed, overwhelmed, anxiety? My unique proprietary method will help you break free into deep inner peace, purpose, and passion…forever. Find out how you can release your true inner self and transform stress and conflict once and for all. Call now for a free consultation. See ad, page 28.

Compound Pharmacy

THE CHEMIST SHOP

Manhattan: 30 East 40th St

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Long Island City: 3015 38th Ave

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Here’s why you’ll want to use the Chemist Shop Pharmacy: Quality Ingredients and Excellent Personalized care. Whether in-person or on the phone, you’ll receive excellent care every time from highly trained pharmacists. We mix compounds in-house from only the highest quality ingredients for personalized medicine. See ad, page 4.

Conscious Centers

AUM SHANTI BOOKSHOP

230 E 14th St, NYC

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Aum Shanti Bookshop is a community-oriented spiritual gallery providing offerings that inspire clarity, guidance and inspiration on one’s journey. They offer high-vibration, reikicharged 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. Join for tarot, psychic and astrology readings.

NAMASTE BOOKSHOP & HEALING CENTER

2 W 14th St, NYC

212-645-0141

NamasteBookshop.com

Namaste Bookshop and Healing Center offers a unique and large selection of Eastern and Western philosophy books, tarot cards, crystals, pendulums, calendars, wind chimes, incense, greeting cards, yoga accessories, meditation cushions, instructional and music CDs and DVDs, salt lamps, and 20 sections of books – including Spanish. The event space above the bookshop holds classes, workshops and book signings, and provides rooms for regular readers and practitioners.

Your source for natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

Health Food Store

WHOLE FOODS MARKET

8 Locations in Manhattan WholeFoodsMarket.com

Whole Foods Market is an Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products. We support local communities & agriculture, practice and advance environmental stewardship, support & rewards team member excellence, and encourage and educate on all aspects of healthy living. See ad, page 45.

Herbal Remedies

HERBASWAY

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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. See ad, page 14.

Holistic Dentistry

CARIODONTAL

A Place for Dental Wellness

Jonathan Richter DDS, FAGD

Specializing in Periodontics and Implantology Periodontal Prosthesis, and Fixed Prosthodontics

310 E Shore Rd, Great Neck • 516-282-0310 Cariodontal.com

We welcome you to come in for a comprehensive exam of teeth, gums, early detection, and oral health problems. We offer the following services: holistic dental care, mercury-free dentistry, TMJ disorder and treatment, treatment for sleep disorders, Invisalign and orthodontics, dental implant, sleep apnea. Payment plans available. See ad, back cover.

GOLDEN DENTAL WELLNESS

444 Community Dr, Ste 204, Manhasset 516-627-8400 • GoldenSmile.com

A practice that cares for you like family. The philosophy of our dental wellness center is a whole-body approach working closely with your healthcare practitioners that you already have a relationship with. The practice incorporates the teaching of Huggins, IOAMT, and much more. See ad, page 2.

HOLISTIC DENTAL & WELLNESS CENTER

1692 Newbridge Rd. N. Bellmore, NY 516-221-7447

• Holisticdds.com

Offering a full range of dental services, treating adults and children with an integrative and systemic philosophy. Dr. Rizvi earned her DDS from NYU and completed residencies in general dentistry at both the Kings County Hospital Center and Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center. See ad, page 33.

INTEGRATIVE DENTAL SPECIALISTS

Long Island: 245 Hillside Ave, Williston Park, NY • 516-253-1800

Manhattan: 120 E. 56th St • 212-845-9740 drjeff@idsli.com

IntegrativeDentalNY.com

Dr. Jeff created Integrative Dental Specialist to provide the best comprehensive dental care today. There is always an emphasis on biocompatible and holistic dentistry to create a natural and beautiful smile you can be proud of. Dr. Jeff has achieved a highly professional, relaxed, caring, and pain-free environment for his patients, with sedation dentistry available if required. See ad, page 19.

NATURE’S DENTAL

50 Broadway, Greenlawn • NY 11740 631-316-1816 • NaturesDental.net

What is made by nature is always going to be better than what is artificially made. This is why at Nature’s Dental the conservation of your natural tooth structure— the Biomimetic approach to dentistry—is at the core of our minimally invasive practice philosophy. See ad, page 5.

TRIBECA CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE HOLISTIC DENTISTRY

17 Park Place, NYC 212-732-2200 • Holistic-Dentists.com

Dr. Lewis Gross has more than 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, stateof-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.

Holistic Health Center

CLEANSING CONCEPTS

353 Lexington Ave, Ste 1603

Manhattan • 212-256-0032

269 East Main St, Ste F1 Smithtown, NY • 631-656-6313

825 East Gate Blvd, Garden City, NY • 516-640-5322

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Our services include Colon Cleansing, Ionic Detox Foot Baths, BELD Lymphatic Drainage, Therapeutic Cupping, Infrared Sauna & Wellness Cocoon, FIT Body weight loss wraps, and Ear Candling. We also created our own line of digestive care products, including Detox Clay and Essential 4 Digestion Kit, that can be delivered right to your doorstep. See ad, page 24.

Marconics

MARCONICS

Robin Landau, Master Teacher

516-369-3653

robinjoylandau@gmail.com Marconics.com

Marconics is a full-spectrum multidimensional Ascension Energy Healing modality. Handed down by Spirit for the evolution of humanity, Marconics brings healing to the subtle and multidimensional body templates, harmonizing ego and Spirit and balancing the ascending physical, mental and emotional bodies. If you’re on a spiritual healing and evolution path or interested in becoming a Marconics practitioner, visit our website. See ad, page 30.

Meditation

EMBRACE THE MIND

212-726-1420

publisher@naturalawakeningsny.com

A 30-minute meditation session, facilitated by Natural Awakenings NYC and Long Island co-publisher, Michael Lehrman, will consist of a specific breathing technique in combination with meditation. The free sessions are open to all, with no experience and no expectations necessary, honoring a collective coming together of Natural Awakenings readers. Via Google Meets, participants can choose on or off-camera, and the sessions will not be recorded.

Nature & Hiking

MRNATURALNYC

Roger Dubin

917-699-6492

mrnaturalnyc@gmail.com

Instagram @MrNaturalNYC

My mission is to connect people with the beauty and health benefits of hiking and nature. I share this on my Instagram and practice it by supervising over 60 miles of trails in Harriman State Park and being a hike leader and naturalist for the Nature Place Day Camp. I am also the Marketing Director for Natural Awakenings where I help people and businesses further healthy living on a healthy planet. Email me for hiking tips and route suggestions. Find Hikes: www.NYNJTC.org. Expose your kids to Nature: www.thenatureplace.com

Naturopathic Medicine

FINKER WELLNESS

Bellmore

516-765-3272 • DrFinker.com

Utilizing Naturopathic Medicine to help her patients feel better naturally. Many illnesses can be treated by nutrition, botanicals, and nutraceuticals. Dr. Finker provides personalized health care solutions for her patients. See ad, page 17.

POLLACK WELLNESS INSTITUTE

66 Commack Rd, Commack NY 631-462-0801 • PollackWellness.com

Dr. David L Pollack specializes in functional nutrition which is the science of helping repair and restore the body naturally without the use of drugs and surgery. Many of his clients were frustrated with their past health care; conventional or holistic. Most seek help with their thyroid, weight loss, digestive disorders, hormone imbalances including infertility, menstrual & Low T. We accept those with or without diagnosis, complex and simple disorders. Most insurance policies accepted for many services. See ad, page 13.

Nutrition & Digestion

MY FRUITFUL BODY

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Angela Houlie offers nutrition counseling services for individuals, families, children and teens. She has extensive experience working with eating disorders, maternal and prenatal care, picky eaters, and general nutrition. All services offered via telehealth. See ad, page 23.

Ozone Therapy

DR. HOWARD ROBINS

The Healing Center 200 W 57th St, Ste 807, NYC 212-581-0101 • drhowardrobins@gmail.com OzoneDoctor.net

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 today. See ads, pages 3 & 25.

Pyschotherapy

PRESENT CENTERED THERAPIES

Michael Mongno, MFT, Ph.D, LP Upper West Side • 212-799-0001 drmongno@presentcenteredtherapies.com PresentCenteredTherapies.com

Michael Mongno MFT, Ph.D LP is a licensed psychoanalyst, marriage and family therapist, and holistic counselor based in Manhattan. Committed to creating a real difference in the world, his “Real change in real time” describes the dynamic, effective synthesis of personal growth and spiritual transformation.

Spiritual Counseling

DR. HEATHER SHEA

Everyday Knowings

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Live a life full of purpose, passion, and potential. You already know what you want, right? To lose weight, get a new job, have great relationships, have exciting travel, or perhaps a dream home. But how? Explore options with a stress-free free consultation.

Trauma Recovery Coach

BRETT COTTER

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Stress is Gone services include 1-on-1 coaching, meditation classes, workshops and retreats. Membership products include online courses, mobile apps, workbooks and instructional guides. Stress is Gone members are empowered with increased awareness and the tools to release tension, anxiety and stress. The program offers individuals, families, schools and businesses year-round relief that works.

Wellness Products / Dietary Supplements

ENERGY USA INC

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Worldwide manufacturer and seller of herbal drops, herbal creams, and vitamins based on the principles of TCM. Our products may serve as prevention, support, replenishment, and relief for many common illnesses and harmonize body and mind—online orders and consultations at product.energy. See ad, page 10.

Hope, Healing & Wellness for the Entire Family

Chiropractic is a natural, drug-free, safe and effective method to help: • Relieve Pain

• Heal Your Body • Optimize Your Health

We provide Gentle Chiropractic Care for people of all ages in a relaxing, friendly and supportive environment.

Additional services include:

Reiki • Acupuncture • Therapeutic Massage

2050 Wantagh Ave. | Wantagh, NY 11793

Dr. Gina Marino

516-221-3500

www.align-me.com

Empower Natural Health By Mouth

“The Mouth Is To Humans What Roots Are To Plants”

Your Pain, Fatigue & Chronic Illness May Be Rooted in:

1.Crowded Teeth & Deficient Jaws

2.Pinched Airway

3.Clicking/Popping Jaw Joints

4.Teeth Grinding

5.Tongue-Tie & Abnormal Swallowing

6.Weak Chin, Double Chin

7.Sunken Mid-Face, Flat Cheekbones

8.Teeth Pulled & Spaces Closed For Braces.

Impaired Mouth Symptoms Short List:

1. Aches & Pains in Head, Jaws, Neck Shoulders & Back

2. Fatique, Brain Fog, Lack of Motivation

3. Post-Nasal Drip & Frequent Colds & Flu

4. Teeth Grinding & Jaw Joint Troubles

5. Snoring, Sleep Apnea, CPAP Intolerance

6. Anxiety, Depression, Irritability/Hostility

7. “Empty Tank” From Adrenal Fatique, PMS/ED

8. Food Cravings; Caffeine, Sugar, Chocolate, Energy Drinks

“Get your airway back, get your sleep back, get your life back” – Angela, patient “Impaired Mouth Diagnosis should have been the first course in dental school.”

– Dr. J. Yelle, Monument, CO

An AMD’s Mission: To help you turn back illness and turn on wellness naturally through our evidence-based impaired Mouth diagnosis and Holistic Mouth solutions HolisticMouthSolutions.com

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Dr. Felix Liao, DDS

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