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I’ve been out and about in the community with our senior managing editor, Linda Sechrist celebrating Natural Awakenings San Diego’s upcoming fourth year of publishing. We travel into 2013 sampling wellness menus and living this month’s theme and dream: Health and Wellness. It began with a visit to The Chopra Center where I renewed my need to meditate again. A stop at the new Bastyr University to check out the program they are offering in our own backyard had me daydreaming of going back to school and nudging my daughter to change her degree! I trained in Pacific Beach with my nutrition and fitness coach, Sandra Blackie, who is also featured in this month’s community spotlight. I also gave my legs a special treat by “Bare Bones” tour slipping them into some Recovery BootsTM. at the NEW Bastyr My adventures continued as I was held afloat and University in San Diego. returned to birth and beyond while a water dance instructor swished and swooshed me through water for an hour of heavenly bliss at Two Bunch Palms Resort and Spa. I never realized all the hard training and passion that fed these instructors. They hope to make water therapy mainstream as it has been found to be very beneficial and healing for a variety of health conditions, including autism. Water therapy is even used on pets! My next visit was to the Sanoviv Wellness Institute located in Mexico. I’m happy to report that integrative medicine with cutting edge alternative treatments is growing rapidly. My visit to Sanoviv was a storybook of medical dreams. A van picks you up and safely delivers you to a spectacular location with an expansive ocean view from every room. Evaluation happens at every level resulting in individualized integrated treatment plans delivered by a team of passionate professionals. Close your Test driving Recovery Boots with Mark Strube. eyes and imagine being surrounded by a nutritionist, psychologist, MD, biochemist, natural dentist, chiropractor and other medical professionals with dual degrees. Crossing the border from San Diego to Mexico and utilizing integrative medicine requires mind travel. Leave your physical and mental baggage behind. Pack your bags this new year with new gear and travel with us into the world of integrative medicine and travel back in time to grass roots. Fill your mind, body and soul with nutrients and health plans tailored to your own personal needs. Those wanting to get healthy a little closer to home can check out Metabolic Balance’s innovative healthy European diet. Tune up your bodily engines with a Shirodhara and Abhyanga oil treatments at Envision Personalized Health and prepare for a new year. Our body knows what is best for us. We drive to thrive. Many healthy vehicles are available for us to test drive. Buckle up and find the ride that works best for you. Pay attention to your engine. Speed bumps mean slow down; stop means stop. Check your engines, check your lights, and keep your eyes on the road for new, healthy sights. Smiles to a new you and a new year,

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newsbriefs Tri-City Medical Center Sponsors Wellness Week 2013

he Downtown Encinitas MainStreet Association (DEMA) announced today that Tri-City Medical Center will be the exclusive Gold Sponsor of its 3rd annual Wellness Week being held January 19-26. Wellness Week is a week-long program of events and special offers that allows people to learn about and experience ways to improve their physical, mental and spiritual well-being. The program begins with the Wellness Week Festival at the Encinitas Branch of the San Diego County Library on Saturday, January 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Around 50 exhibitors will host booths and activities, both inside the library and on the outside parking lot. There will be free health screenings, mini-treatments, cooking demonstrations and performances, plus many unique wellness activities for kids. During the week that follows, the public is invited to take advantage of numerous other free classes, treatments, consultations and presentations held at the library and at other participating organizations. Tri-City Medical Center will be providing free blood pressure, body fat and joint screenings at the opening day festival. During the course of Wellness Week, Tri-City will showcase some of its advanced healthcare services, from Robotic Spine Surgery and Vitamin E Knee Replacement at the Medical Center to Foam Roll and Qi Gong classes at its state-of-art Wellness Center. “We’re excited about partnering with DEMA to present the 3rd annual Wellness Week,” says Tri-City CEO Larry Anderson. “This is a unique opportunity to introduce the public to some of the latest advancements in healthcare, especially robotics, and to show how our nationally recognized services can help them lead healthier lives.” Cost: Free. For more information, visit Encinitas101.com.

“Imagine being rewarded $4 for every pound you lose between now and March 31, 2013,” says Metabolic Balance coach, Lori Cassidy. For each pound loss, $2 is rewarded directly to each client via a gift card and $2 is donated to Action for Healthy Kids whose mission is to promote good health and learning among our children. “Not only can you experience optimal wellness and improved health,” says Cassidy. “You can give back to a great cause by helping in the fight against childhood obesity, and to yourself while on your way to your ideal weight.” For full details or to schedule a free consultation, call 760450-4447 or email Lori@LoriCassidy.com. See ad on page 19.

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he Encinitas Station Certified Farmer's Market is under new management. Carris Rhodes, a local community member and former program assistant at the Downtown Encinitas MainStreet Association (DEMA), will now manage the Wednesday evening market. The Market is making a New Year’s resolution to go single use plastic bag free and will get a head start on their resolution by participating in “Day Without A Bag,” a county-wide event dedicated to raising awareness and going plastic bag free. DEMA will partner with other downtown merchants to pass out re-usable bags to customers throughout the month of January. In addition, Rhodes is also working with Whole Foods to bring foodie films to Pacific Station on Wednesday evenings. She is also meeting with local chefs to get farmer's market produce and special farmer's market creations on their menu for Wednesday evenings. The market will also feature more organic produce vendors in 2013 and will have quarterly special events like food demos and market tours. Rhodes' goal is to integrate the farmer's market into the Wednesday evening culture and everyday lives of all who visit and live near Downtown Encinitas. For more information, visit Encinitas101.com.

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ow is the time to participate in a special opportunity to “Give Back by Losing” by signing up with a Metabolic Balance® coach to reach your New Year’s weight loss goals. Each Metabolic Balance weight loss participant gets a program designed just for them that is tailored to their unique body chemistry. This scientifically proven method consists of an innovative four-phase program that is structured and easy to follow. Because there is a natural adjustment period, it eliminates hunger, cravings and the dreaded weight loss plateau. Participants can even dine out on the program.

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eventspotlights 2nd Annual Cardiff Kook Run

he 2nd annual Cardiff Kook Run 10K and 5K is being held from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 3. The scenic 10k loop will begin at Moonlight Beach, pass under the famous Cardiff Kook along the 101, rise above some of the most popular surf breaks in San Diego and then make its way down to Cardiff State Beach. Then runners get to experience it all again on their way back. For public safety, the 5K turnaround is north of the "Cardiff Kook,” and will not run past the Cardiff Kook due to train and traffic crossing at Chesterfield Drive and Coast Highway 101. Locals, kids, adults, serious runners and kooks alike are invited to run—for life, for community, for a really fun time. The Run was created to promote healthy living while giving back to the community. All proceeds from the event will go directly into improving Cardiff-bythe-Sea. Parking is available at Moonlight Beach, Encinitas Coaster Station, City Hall and Cottonwood Creek Park. To register, visit CardiffKookRun.com.

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r. Wolf Funfack, the founder of Metabolic Balance®; author of nine books; and a leading world authority on metabolism, nutrition and weight management will be teaching the essence of the holistic Metabolic Balance program in a 3-day certification seminar being held from February 22-24 in Marina del Rey. Attendees will receive the latest in-depth knowledge regarding the metabolism and its essential roles in energy and fat production; its effects on personal health, diseases, and the life-changing benefits personal nutrition has in correcting metabolic disorders, hormonal imbalances, and for increasing one’s longevity. Further training in coaching methods, client management, and the steps required for developing truly personalized nutritional plans allows attendees to become certified as a Metabolic Balance coach and add this renowned German nutrition program to their practice or business. Participants will also learn the supporting science behind the Metabolic Balance methods that allow overweight individuals to reach their ideal weight and maintain it permanently without yo-yo dieting, packaged foods, pills or injections. Moreover, Dr. Funfack will demonstrate—through documented independent study—the remarkable improvements experienced by participants in regard to their laboratory values and their health-related quality of life. Learning this sensible, tested and proven method will allow attendees to empower patients and clients toward sustainable, positive life practices that increase body wisdom and one’s internal desire to follow their body’s true nutritional and health needs. For more information, visit BeACoach.Metabolic-Balance.com or call Leonard at 619-894-7893. See ad on Page 3.

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International Integrative Medicine Day

nternational Integrative Medicine Day is being held on Wednesday, January 23 from noon to 9 p.m. at UC San Diego in La Jolla. The event, sponsored by UC San Diego, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and Bastyr University, is a celebration of integrative medicine. This international day is about inspiring dialog, collaboration, research initiatives and programming about medicine that is patient-centered, holistic, economically and environmentally sustainable, and conscious of integrating different global medical systems. A diverse panel of esteemed medical professionals has teamed up to present discussions on MindfulnessBased Stress Reduction (MBSR) and the incorporation of different Traditional Chinese Medicine modalities into modern day healthcare. Attendees can network with future fellow integrative healthcare practitioners, ask questions, and learn about the direction in which integrative medicine is headed.

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Freedom of Fitness It’s a lifestyle, not a life sentence by Erin Lehn Floresca

hose looking to change their lifestyle and get into a pattern of healthy living in the New Year will want to get to know Sandra Blackie, owner of Freedom of Fitness in Pacific Beach. This phenomenally inshape, driven and dedicated nutrition and fitness consultant knows what it takes to help her clients go from being fitness-free to fabulously fit. The seeds for Blackie’s future career were planted when she was just a kid. “I was brought up in a family that didn’t teach me how to eat well,” she recalls. “In the seventh grade, I became aware that my body was too chubby.” So Blackie put herself on a diet consisting of just a few pieces of fruit each day for a week. Not only did she feel miserable, the diet backfired on her, causing her to gain back all the weight she lost and then some. “It’s because diets don’t work,” she says. “In order

to effect real, lasting change, a person needs to transform their lifestyle.” And that is where Blackie’s expertise comes into play. Her motto is “It’s a lifestyle, not a life sentence,” and she lives and breathes that motto every day. The fitness seeds were planted in her twenties when she was teaching swimming classes at a YWCA in Montreal. “I got the opportunity to take a women’s bodybuilding class,” says Blackie. “The instructor was a lean, athletic, muscular woman. I decided right then that I wanted a physique like that.” Soon, Blackie morphed into a competitive female bodybuilder that regularly won competitions and attracted lots of media exposure. “That first instructor told me that I had good genetic musculature,” she says. “Because of that, I was successful at bodybuilding right out of the gate.” And also because of bodybuilding, Blackie again focused on nutrition, but in a much healthier way than she had in her youth. She proclaims she became rather fanatical about diet and nutrition. “While initially my motivation was primarily physical,” she says, “I just knew that when I ate right, I felt better and performed better.” Her two passions, fitness and nutrition, combined so well she became

an instructor so she could teach others what she had learned. “I firmly believe, based on my 27 years of experience, that I’ve found the Fountain of Youth.” Basically, it’s all about strength training and eating right. According to Blackie, when we hit our mid-twenties, our muscles begin deteriorating through the aging process. “Strength training can bring back the metabolically active tissue you’ve lost since that time and increase your lean body mass.” She also notes that many of us are victims of the food world. “The more you deprive and undercompensate with food, the more you will binge and overcompensate with food,” she says. Whether it’s focusing on fat loss, changing one’s body composition, or even delving into the world of competitive body building, Sandra Blackie

Freedom of Fitness New Year’s Personal Training Special Got a fitness buddy in mind? Buy a personal training package at the regular price and a second person can join your session for only $10 extra. Gym membership, daily gym fees, or travel time not included. Sandra Blackie sees clients at World Gym and Fitness West in Pacific Beach. She also does in-home visits as well. She offers a free 30-minute consultation to all first-time clients. To reach her, call 858-273-4151 or visit FreedomOfFitness.com. See ad on page 19.

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Sandra SayS: • Drink 1/2 of your body weight in ounces of water each day • Eat foods that Mother Nature provides • Increase your lean protein consumption

creates personalized programs for each of her clients. And the best part about her programs is that the new learned habits stick. “When junk food junkies truly become clean and healthy, they don’t want to eat those burgers anymore,” she says. “They feel too good to want to go down that path again.” Blackie is committed to doing whatever it takes to ensure each client’s success. For instance, she believes it is extremely important to know how her clients are fueling their machines so she has them keep food journals in order to assess their diets. “I want to know their nutrient intake. Are they drinking enough water and getting enough protein and fiber in their diet? If not, we make adjustments so they can see positive results sooner.” She has witnessed many of her clients energy levels soar within days—just from eating better. In fact, over the years, she has witnessed dramatic transformations with many of her clients. “I’ve seen so many people’s lives change for the better,” says Blackie. “And that is the most rewarding part of what I do.” Blackie’s clients frequently experience improved digestion and elimination, clearer skin, a healthier outlook on life, weight reduction, more energy, decreased PMS symptoms, and more restful sleep. She says her success rate is 100 percent if her client is 100 percent compliant. “Each person needs to show up and be 100 percent invested in their own health and wellness,” she says. Most of all, she wants her clients to enjoy the process. “I love what I do. I really love helping men and women live in a healthier body at a healthier body weight,” says Blackie. “Allow me to touch your life.”

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10 Tips to Help Lose the Holiday Weight by lori Cassidy

ow that the holiday season has passed, are you willing to experiment with these tips for losing those extra pounds? These are seemingly unorthodox perimeters, but they work. Check them out. 1. Eat only natural, healthy foods by learning the glycemic load and glycemic index of the foods you typically eat. 2. Learn the quantity of fats, carbohydrates and proteins that will maximize your health and metabolism and commit to it each day. 3. Eat exactly three meals a day. 4. After each meal, take a break of at least five hours before beginning your next meal to allow for fat burning. 5. Begin each meal with one or two bites of your protein portion to stabilize your insulin levels. 6. Eat only one type of protein per meal. 7. To ensure the burning of fat, don't eat after 9 p.m. or allow a 10-hour rest period before your next meal. 8. When eating foods with fat, select whole-fat foods, not low-fat or non-fat products. 9. Eat an apple every day as one of your fruits. 10. Look for a plan that can be created based on your unique nutritional needs according to your blood values. Lori Cassidy is a certified Metabolic Balance® coach. Metabolic Balance offers a personalized nutrition roadmap that changes your relationship with food. For more information, visit LoriCassidy.com/metabolic-balance. See ad on page 19.

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Government Steps In to Curb Greenwashing The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued updated green marketing guidelines intended to stop advertisers from making deceptive or unqualified claims about products being environmentally beneficial or eco-friendly, called “greenwashing”. The FTC said that few products deliver the far-reaching environmental benefits that consumers associate with such claims, and they are nearly impossible to substantiate. The revision is the first since 1998, when phrases like “carbon footprint” and “renewable energy” were relatively new. Using input from consumers and industry groups, new sections address the use of carbon offsets, “green” certifications and seals, and renewable energy and renewable materials claims. Marketers are warned not to make broad, unqualified assertions that their products are environmentally benign or eco-friendly. Arthur Weissman, president and CEO of Green Seal Inc., a nonprofit environmental certification organization based in Washington, D.C., says, “We hope that there will be enforcement to help rid the marketplace of the many less-than-credible seals and greenwashing that exist.” The new guidelines are not rules or regulations, but general principles that describe the types of environmental claims the FTC may find deceptive. They do not address use of the terms “sustainable”, “natural” and “organic”. Source: The Christian Science Monitor

Tips to keep your 4 New Year’s Resolutions

Avoid negativity. Let’s face it; there are a lot of suckers out there. When I say suckers, I mean positivity or prana suckers. When you hear someone doubting you, or anyone speaking badly about you or others, do not participate. Do not get sucked into the negativity. This is one of my favorite quotes to live by:

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hat are some of the things that you know you should be doing that you’re not doing? Why does that happen? Oftentimes we feel like bonking ourselves over the head wondering why our goals or resolutions aren’t being met or kept. New Year’s resolutions come at a specific time of year when we reflect on our current actions and make goals to meet, or make resolutions to change. Are any of the following goals something you have aimed for in the past, or want to work on for 2013? • • • • • •

~Lose weight ~Improve health ~Exercise regularly ~Attain more clients ~Increase personal time ~Get more family time

“Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become character. Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.” ~ Lao Tzu

Whether you own your own business, have a family, or just to strive to live your best life possible, all of these goals need to start from within and by taking care of you. The following five tips can be applied to each of these common goals often made at the beginning of the year.

there, too. Not having a plan will lead to failure. Just as we use Google Maps as our tool, there are many “tools” out there that can help us attain our goals. Look in the Natural Awakenings directory. There you will find psychologists, health coaches, wellness facilities, business coaches, and many other tools that can help minimize your time spent on business, and help maximize your time to achieve your goal. Consider using a bookkeeper instead of doing it yourself or treat yourself to a facial as part of your “taking care of me” time.

Write your goal down on paper. When we write our goal or resolution down on paper somehow it suddenly becomes real. For example, you know you have needed to lose weight to be healthier, or you know you have been neglecting yourself in order to help others. This written reminder will alert you to those habits which are not serving your goal.

Plan how you are getting there. When we go on a road trip we use Google maps; when we go on a personal goal trip we need a system to get

Track your progress. When the horses at the Del Mar race track leave their corrals, they all run fast at the beginning striving to reach their goal of finishing first at the end of the track. As human beings our actions are similar to that horse beginning the race, busting out of the New Year with hopes and dreams. But quite often our race with ourselves putters out. If we diagram that “race” and put down how we are going to get there, how that will happen, and how long it will take to happen we can further prevent that puttering out.

Surround yourself with positivity! This is a big one toward success. You have to believe in yourself and that you can achieve your goal, considering it is realistic and reasonable. Just because you are making this happen does not mean you have to do it alone. Again, just look at the Natural Awakenings directory. A personal trainer is a huge support in your fitness goals, a nutritionist can help you eat right, a massage therapist or esthetician can help you relax and take care of your body, a web designer can help grow your business, a payroll service can free up valuable time for your family, and the list goes on. Just remember, a positive influence can help open the door to succeeding in your goals, but you are the one who needs to enter. Tanya Joy has been a team member at Envision Personalized Health for over 10 years. She is a licensed esthetician as well as a yoga and Pilates instructor. At Envision Personalized Health, a wellness facility in San Diego, trainers are available to personalize health and fitness programs for their clients. For more information, call 619-229-9695 or visit EnvisionPersonalizedHealth.com. See ad on page 3.

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Learn the Keys to Mind-Body Health this March at Journey into Healing workshop at the Chopra Center

Two of the world’s leading pioneers in holistic, mind-body medicine—Deepak Chopra, M.D. and Andrew Weil, M.D.— are joining forces to teach the Journey into Healing workshop this March 14–17 at La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California.

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seeking to learn the principles and practical tools for cultivating health, preventing disease, and living a longer, happier life. Journey into Healing is an accredited course, offering CME credits (Continuing Medical Education) in partnership with the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. In addition to sessions and a special Q&A panel with Drs. Deepak Chopra and Andrew Weil, the upcoming Journey into Healing will feature other renowned doctors, healers and scientists who are transforming the practice of medicine and the way we look at health and wellbeing, including: Suhas Kshirsagar, BAMS, M.D. (Ayurveda) Director of the Ayurvedic Healing and Integrative Wellness Clinic in Soquel, CA Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar is a world-renowned

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urn on the TV, open up a magazine, surf the Internet, or listen to the radio and it is impossible to avoid reading, seeing, or hearing about a new “miracle” diet that promises quick weight loss. With approximately 72.5 million obese American adults, and the Center for Disease Control reporting that at any given time two-thirds of all Americans are on a diet to lose weight or prevent weight gain, the weight loss industry is growing in leaps and bounds. At present it enjoys revenues estimated at $34 billion annually. Alarmed by similar statistics in his homeland of Germany, Wolf Funfack, M.D., founder of Metabolic Balance®, decided to apply his 16 years of research into countless ineffective diet programs, to creating an innovative approach to weight loss that just made sense. One that relies on years of scientific evidence, the wisdom of the body and that of Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, who believed that food should be medicine and medicine should be food.

In Hippocrates lifetime, the word diet meant “way of life” and its purpose was to heal, much like Funfack’s Metabolic Balance, which combines the promotion of health and holistic management of weight in a way that eliminates pills, powders, pre-packaged meals, fasting, starving, counting calories, and more importantly, guilt and regret. “If we knew exactly what we could and should eat, we could enjoy feasting while doing something good for our health and regulating our weight permanently,” says Funfack, who adds that from experience the concept is not the least bit Utopian or unrealistic. An internal specialist and nutritionist, Dr. Funfack, with his research team worked to create a personal nutrition plan which for the first time takes into consideration an individual's unique metabolism. Rather than generically applied guidelines, Metabolic Balance is a customized program and uses data from a participant's lab results with personal information such as height, weight, measurements, medications and health conditions such as diseases and allergies. Each individual is under the guidance of a certified personal coach, who acts as a helping hand in attaining their body’s ideal weight, a goal accomplished by eating wholesome foods and stabilizing insulin levels. The four phase program acts as a nutritional road-map, leading a participant to a new way of life void of hunger and cravings; and includes

Dr. Funfack will be hosting a three-day Certification Seminar for new Metabolic Balance coaches on February 22–24 at the Jamaica Bay Inn, 4175 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. For information on how to attend and integrate this proven method into a business, visit Beacoach.Metabolic-Balance.com or call 619-894-7893. See ad on Page 3. 18

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he food industry tells consumers that genetically engineered foods are safe. On university campuses, agriculture students learn that such genetically modified organisms (GMO) are both safe and necessary to feed the world. The Council for Biotechnology Information, a biotech industry-supported nonprofit, even created a coloring book to teach children about the many benefits of GMO crops, including improved nutrition. Most GMO crops have been genetically engineered to withstand spraying with herbicides, such as Monsanto’s Roundup-Ready soybeans, or to produce their own pesticides, such as “Bt” corn and cotton. Bill Freese, a science policy analyst at the nonprofit Center for Food Safety, warns us to be leery of simplistic claims that don’t take into account unintended consequences. For example, he points out

that, “GMO crops have nothing to do with feeding the world, because almost all genetically engineered crops are corn and soybeans... used to feed livestock in rich countries, or to feed automobiles.” Approximately 40 percent of corn currently is used to make ethanol. Freese adds, “They don’t increase yields and they don’t increase nutrition.” But GMO crops have led to a staggering increase in herbicide use, putting both farmers and consumers at greater risk for exposure to these toxins and related diseases, according to the Center for Food Safety. So the question is: Are GMOs the panacea industry wants us to believe, or are they contributing to chronic disease? Here are three claims commonly heard about GMOs, generally made by the biotechnology industry and their funded researchers.

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on the long-term effects of consuming GMO foods. According to Douglas Gurian-Sherman, a senior scientist with the Union of Concerned Scientists, safety assessments have left us with significant uncertainties about whether GMO food is safe or not. However, concerns voiced by the Center for Food Safety revolve around potential allergens and toxins from both herbicide and pesticide residues and new genetic material. New research from the European Union published in Food and Chemical Toxicology adds to growing concerns about the risks. Researchers discovered that rats fed GMO corn and drinking water containing Roundup herbicide experienced negative health effects during their two-year lifespan, including mammary tumors and disabled pituitary function in females, and liver and kidney damage in males. These outcomes were attributed to the endocrine-disrupting effects of Roundup, as well as the genetic makeup of the engineered corn. What makes this study unique and troubling is that it’s the longest such study period to date. Most studies funded and conducted by industry last just 90 days—not long enough to fully document potential harm. Michael Hansen, Ph.D., a senior scientist at Consumer Reports, states in a memo to the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Council on Science and Public Health, “Unlike all other developed countries, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not require safety testing for GE [genetically engineered] plants.”

Hansen explains, “In addition to the FDA not requiring any premarket safety testing, there is virtually no independent safety testing of these crops in the United States, due to intellectual property rights. When farmers buy GE seed in the U.S., they invariably must sign a product stewardship agreement that forbids them from giving such seeds to researchers.” Plus, “Researchers must get permission from the biotech companies before they can do research, which means there is a paucity of independent research.” The good news is that last June, the AMA recommended mandatory pre-market safety testing to better characterize the potential harms of bioengineered foods.

Claim: GMO crops use fewer pes-

ticides, and those used are safer than most others and break down quickly.

Fact Check: Roundup herbicide is increasingly sprayed on a growing number of herbicide-resistant GMO crops, including corn, soy, canola, sugar beets and most recently, alfalfa. By tracking the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s pesticide use data, Charles Benbrook, research professor at the Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources, at Washington State University, discovered that herbicide-resistant crop technology led to a 527-million-pound increase in herbicide use in the United States between 1996 and 2011. With the growing presence of herbicide-resistant weeds, new GE forms of corn and soybeans have been developed to resist stronger and more dangerous herbicides, such as 2,4-D, one of the two ingredients in Agent Orange, a defoliant used in the Vietnam War. Benbrook projects that these new GMO crops could drive herbicide usage up by about another 50 percent. According to Warren Porter, Ph.D., a biologist and environmental toxicology professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Theo Colborn, Ph.D., president of The Endocrine Disruption Exchange, glyphosate, the active chemical ingredient in Roundup, is an endocrine disruptor, meaning it interferes with hormone systems. Porter says we can expect higher

levels of herbicide residues in GMO food crops. A report from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) found that glyphosate is now commonly found in rain, streams and air during the growing season. “Though glyphosate is the most widely used herbicide in the world, we know very little about its long-term effects to the environment,” cautions Paul Capel, a USGS chemist. A Canadian study showing that the Bt toxins from GMO corn are showing up in umbilical cord blood and the blood of pregnant women is another concern. Monsanto claims Bt is harmless and will break down in our digestive tracts. But we have no way of knowing the effect of these toxins on developing fetuses, says Marcia IshiiEiteman, Ph.D., a senior scientist with the Pesticide Action Network.

Claim: GMO labeling isn’t necessary. Fact Check: Hansen believes that if

there are unexpected adverse health effects resulting from consuming GMO foods, a product label would allow people to begin connecting symptoms with foods consumed. Until there is consistent, national GMO food labeling, everyone is just dining in the dark. Learn more and take action at JustLabelIt.org. Melinda Hemmelgarn, aka the “Food Sleuth,” is a registered dietitian and award-winning writer and radio host at kopn.org, in Columbia, MO (Food Sleuth@gmail.com). She advocates for organic farmers at Enduring-Image. blogspot.com. See ad on page 11.

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arents of autistic children are encouraged when they witness improvements after eliminating gluten (wheat) and casein (dairy) from their kids’ diets. Now a parental study supports the correlation—for some kids on the autism spectrum, the glutenand casein-free (GFCF) diet appears to be connected with remarkable changes. Laura Cousino Klein, associate professor of biobehavioral health and human development at the Penn State College of Medicine, helped lead research that surveyed 387 parents or caregivers with affected children. For those diagnosed with combinations of autism and gastrointestinal issues or food sensitivities, the GFCF diet brought marked improvements in their autism spectrum disorder (ASD) behaviors—reducing hyperactivity and tantrums; minimizing constipation and seizures; and improving social behaviors. Klein says scientists are still working to understand the interaction between the brain, gut and behaviors, but recent findings suggest that sig-

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nificant links exist. “One hypothesis is that by eliminating dietary triggers in the presence of food allergies or gastrointestinal distress, you’re reducing inflammation or irritability of the immune system, and that’s affecting the way the brain is functioning,” she says.

Dietary Turnaround One Racine, Wisconsin, mom, Cindy Schultz, a tireless advocate for her autistic son, says, “As an infant, he either had constipation or diarrhea. There was never a happy medium.” The GFCF diet has improved his health and his ability to communicate. Shauna Layton, in Clinton, Indiana, says her son experienced similar bowel problems and she also saw a remarkable turnaround in his language abilities and social interactions as they adhered to a GFCF diet and eliminated sugar and yeast. Other parents from her online support group, Together in Autism, report similar success. “Some children have never talked, and now they are saying ‘Mom,’ ‘Dad,’ or ‘I love you,’ for the first time,” Layton says. www.na-sd.com

A definitive gut-brain link with autism has yet to be identified. Some scientists suggest that kids with autism are more likely to have leaky gut syndrome (intestinal permeability), which allows peptides from gluten and casein to escape from the digestive tract, cross the intestinal membranes, enter the bloodstream and go to the brain, causing the neurobehavioral symptoms known as ASDs, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. While the AAP knows of no scientific proof that a GFCF diet will bring benefits, they note that it’s possible, especially in people suffering from celiac disease. Parents have also observed that food dyes can exacerbate hyperactivity in children, a connection unconfirmed by the federal government. In 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Advisory Committee suggested further testing, while voting against additional food labeling requirements for potentially problematic dyes. Meanwhile, some parents affirm that eliminating such dyes has helped them better manage their children’s attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A 2011 study taking into account 35 years of research found that many ADHD children showed significant improvement after eliminating dyes from their diets; it also registered that greater than 70 percent were positively influenced by various dietary changes. The results were promising enough for researchers to conclude, “A trial elimination diet is appropriate for children that have not responded satisfactorily to conventional treatment.”

The Role of Vitamin D A 2012 study in the Journal of Neuroinflammation found that autistic children had significantly lower levels of vitamin D than control subjects. Vitamin D, the study notes, regulates immune function and thus autoimmunity; when the immune system is disrupted and the body attacks itself, it may play a role in the development of autism. Dr. John Cannell, founder of the

nonprofit Vitamin D Council, remarks that fear of sun overexposure has led to the deficiencies. “Vitamin D is not a vitamin,” Cannell clarifies. “It’s a steroid hormone system that begins in the skin. If children aren’t getting any photons of UVB light, they’re not making any vitamin D.” He notes that the rise in autism rates during the last 25 years tracks with increases in 50-plus SPF sunscreen use, more time spent indoors and a rise in breastfeeding. Because breast milk contains low amounts of vitamin D, since 2003 the AAP has emphasized the importance of parents giving vitamin D supplement drops to breastfed infants. The same vitamin D study showed that the severity of autism correlated strongly with deficiencies of this vitamin and that the higher the level, the less severe the symptoms. Cannell has witnessed this phenomenon via a clinic hosted by the Vitamin D Council, recommending increases in vitamin D levels for autistic children to “high normal levels” and reducing vitamin A, which blocks the action of vitamin D. “We have children on 5,000 to 10,000 units of vitamin D a day,” Cannell reports. “We see improvements in terms of sleep, meltdowns, eye contact, cognitive capacity, fine motor skills, language and reading—across the spectrum.” Brita Belli is the author of The Autism Puzzle: Connecting the Dots Between Environmental Toxins and Rising Autism Rates.

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Healthy Lifestyle Tweaks Surprisingly Simple Changes for Feeling Good by Kathleen Barnes

ll of us have heard the admonition: “Eat lots of veggies and exercise daily and you’ll live a long, healthy life.” There’s no question this advice is sound, but what about other helpfully healthy lifestyle adjustments we can make? Experts attest that doing easy things, such as going braless, walking barefoot or using a plug-in model instead of a cordless phone can all support wellness. Results range from stress relief to prevention of cancer, heart disease and other ailments often associated with aging. “Making some of the simplest changes can have far-reaching positive effects on your health,” contends Frank King, a doctor of chiropractic and naturopathic medicine, president of King Bio Natural Medicine, in Asheville, North Carolina, and author of The Healing Revolution. “When we consider the huge negative effects shadowing the field of prescription

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drugs, it is just good sense to try things foundational to our health that are natural, inexpensive, effective and free of problematic side effects.”

Muscle Testing

“The human body is an excellent lie detector. It is the world’s most sophisticated laboratory, with more wisdom than all medical professionals put together,” says King. His favorite technique is to tap into the body’s vast wisdom using applied kinesiology, or muscle testing. “The principal is simple. When you are telling a truth or when something is good for the body, whether you are conscious of it or not, your body loosens up. When you are telling a lie or the body is rejecting something, your body tightens.” Many holistic practitioners use applied kinesiology as a diagnostic tool. An easy way to use muscle testing at home is to bend forward, fingers stretching toward the toes. Set a basewww.na-sd.com

line truth by saying out loud, “My name is _______,” and notice the length of the stretch. Then utter an untruth, like calling yourself by a different name. Most people will find their range of motion is noticeably limited in the event of an untruth or something else that is not helpful. A practical solution: Apply this technique in making any choice related to personal health.

Control Electronic Pollution Turn away from using cordless phones and turn off the Wi-Fi. Keep cell phones out of pockets and purses. Move the TV out of the bedroom. These devices emit enormous amounts of radiation, disturbing our sleep patterns, thickening our blood and causing inflammation and a number of associated diseases, according to Dr. Stephen Sinatra, an integrative cardiologist and co-author of The Great Cholesterol Myth. Recent findings of Sinatra’s research team at the University of California-Irvine, published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, confirm that physical contact with the Earth naturally thins blood. “Grounding appears to be one of the simplest and yet most profound interventions for helping reduce cardiovascular risk and cardiovascular events,” the researchers concluded. A recent study of animals by the Bioelectromagnetics Laboratory at Zhejiang University School of Medicine-Hangzhou, in China, shows that exposure to radio and electromagnetic frequencies (EMF) like those found in cell phones can alter some genes. An Indian study by the Bioelectromagnetic Laboratory at Jawaharlal Nehru University-New Delhi suggests that EMF exposure increases the production of free radicals in animal brains, which can lead to inflammation, cancer, heart disease and other serious diseases. Swiss research published in the journal Somnologie by University of Bern scientists shows a clear connection between radio frequencies (RF) and sleep disturbances. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC) admits a possible link between extensive cell phone use and exposure to RF waves and brain cancer. Sinatra calls Wi-Fi signals “the new coronary risk factor” and warns, “Be aware that if you are on a computer at home on Wi-Fi, that is toxic to your body.” A practical solution: Use an ethernet cable to connect computers rather than wireless; switch to an oldfashioned plug-in phone with a handset attached; and stay three feet away from cell phones—never wear them. Sinatra says his research shows that men that put a cell phone in a pocket experience a reduction in testosterone within four hours.

Change Footwear In addition to unplugging from potentially harmful devices, Sinatra recommends plugging into Earth’s healing energies. “Our ancestors walked barefoot and slept on the ground. They were connected to Earth’s electrical energies that kept them balanced and healthy,” explains the co-author of Earthing. New research from the University of California-Irvine published in the Journal of Environment and Public Health explains how modern lifestyles tend to separate us from the healing electrical energies of the Earth.

Ditch Antiperspirant Along with the Bra Most commercial antiperspirant deodorants contain aluminum compounds, which have estrogen-like properties. Because estrogen imbalances can promote the growth of breast cancer tissue, aluminum may have the same effect when absorbed through the skin. Source: National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health Because we rarely walk barefoot or sleep on the ground and most people wear rubber-soled shoes that break the currents, few are benefitting from this wealth of easily accessed healing energies that benefit the heart, brain, muscles and nervous and immune systems. “Practically no one has the slightest notion of an electrical or energetic connection between his or her body and the Earth,” explains Sinatra. “The ground provides a subtle electric signal that governs the intricate mechanisms that help maintain health and make our bodies work, just like plugging a light into a power socket.”

Taken together, the research points to many health benefits gained by staying connected with our home planet, which Sinatra reports in Earthing, including reduced inflammation, relief from chronic pain muscle tension and headaches, lower blood pressure and tempered hormonal swings. As a practical solution, Sinatra prescribes taking a little “vitamin G” (for grounding) every day: Walk barefoot as much as possible. Sit or lie on the ground with as much skin as possible in contact with living things such as grass, trees, pine needles or earth. During the winter, touch grounded electrical outlets or metal plumbing pipes. Also, wear comfortable, leathersoled shoes without socks indoors and out, because leather is an excellent conductor of Earth’s energies.

Ditch the Bra “Breast cancer is caused by bras,” medical anthropologist Sydney Ross Singer states unequivocally. He is coauthor of Dressed to Kill, with Soma Grismaijer, and director of the Institute for the Study of Culturogenic Disease, in Pahoa, Hawaii. “Bras are designed to change the shape of a woman’s breasts to a culturally approved image,” remarks Singer. “But bras also create a pressure band

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between the breast and the lymph nodes, causing inflammation and swelling, and causing lymph to back up, restricting the body’s natural detoxification system.” “Cancer-causing toxins are delivered to the breast tissue by the bloodstream and are kept there by the bra,” he explains, likening the toxins to bullets. “The bra holds them in place, pointed directly at the breasts.” Singer’s research, conducted in the early 1990s, showed that women that wore bras 24/7 had a breast cancer risk 125 times that of women that never wore bras. Yet Singer’s findings have been largely dismissed by the medical community, and bra manufacturers still offer few wire-free styles. A Harvard School of Public Health study, published in the European Journal of Cancer Care in 1991, also discovered that bra-free women had a lower rate of breast cancer. Because the results were not central to the focus of the university’s research at the time, there’s been no follow-up. A practical solution: Wear a bra as little as possible. If it is sometimes necessary, wear one without wires, and engage in regular breast massage. This can be enjoyable and is an ideal partner activity.

Hum Often Another Singer assertion is that simply humming “mmmmmmmmm” a couple of minutes a day can stimulate the thyroid and increase the production of thyroid hormones of those with an underactive thyroid. The butterflyshaped gland wraps around the larynx, or voice box, which Singer contends is part of nature’s elegant design, meant to be stimulated by sound. The Cleveland Clinic reports that 10 percent of the U.S. population age 65 and over suffers from hypothyroidism, with the rate in the general population between 1 and 2 percent. The condition is a special problem for women encountering perimenopause or menopause, when hormone levels can fluctuate wildly. “The medical community has considered the effect of the thyroid on the voice but not the vibratory effect 26

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Simple Stress Relief Resets Brain Function Using the index fingers, find two small knobs, usually about an inch above the midpoint of the eyebrows, known as the neurovascular reflex points. Rest fingers very lightly on these points until a pulse is felt. It may take several minutes. Be patient. Mentally review a current stressor using all the senses; see, feel, smell, hear and taste it. Source: Dr. Frank King, president, King Bio Natural Medicine, Asheville, NC

of vocalization on thyroid function,” says Singer. “It stands to reason that humming, singing or quietly talking is preferred to the overstimulation of shouting or yelling.”

Adopt a Pet “Animals are among our best teachers,” says Dr. Carol Roberts, the author of Good Medicine: A Return to Common Sense, who teaches holistic care at the University of South Florida’s Morsani College of Medicine. “Animal companions give us so much more than they ask for and live in a state of unconditional, open-hearted love.” Roberts notes numerous studies that show the simple presence of

a loving animal can lower our blood pressure and slow the heart rate. A CDC heart study, for example, showed subjects that had owned a cat at any time were 40 percent less likely to die of a heart attack. Japanese researchers from Azabu University, in Kanagawa-ken, found that dog owners experienced a spike in oxytocin—a neurotransmitter that helps us cope with stress—by simply meeting their pet’s gaze. While people widely recognize that walking the dog is great exercise, other loving interactions with our pets support happiness and health, as well.

Exercise Artistic Skills Giving oneself artistic license is also healthy, advises Roberts. “Just bring a little beauty into your life, whether it’s choosing which clothing and accessories to wear, arranging a vase of table flowers or dancing to favorite music. Just do something creative every day.” Energy therapists maintain that exposure to creative activities improves circulation to the brain and thyroid; on a psychological level, it also works to improve self-confidence and self-expression. A recent study at the University of Colorado published in the journal Palliative & Supportive Care confirmed that individual art therapy is useful in supporting cancer patients during chemotherapy. Fifty-one of the 54 participants said it helped them to relax, talk about their situation or explore and express emotions to their benefit. Roberts adds, “It’s even better if you join a group engaged in a creative activity. I think people in general do better when we come together to create something beautiful.” These experts’ prescriptions for such simple lifestyle changes have shown how commonsense adjustments in everyday living can have profound, health-altering results, with only good after effects. Kathleen Barnes is a natural health advocate, author and publisher. Among her many books is The Super Simple HCG Diet (Square One). Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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SUSTAINABLE WEIGHT LOSS Five Secrets for Feeling Like Yourself Again by Judith Fertig

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tarting in the 1970s, natural foods advocate and journalist Kathleen Barnes, of Brevard, North Carolina, avidly practiced vegetarianism, yet through the years she still gained weight. Searching for answers, she shared her findings in an array of books that include 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health: A Take Charge Plan for Women (co-authored with Dr. Hyla Cass) and Rx from the Garden: 101 Food Cures You Can Easily Grow. “When I at last learned which key foods to add to my diet, I lost 100 pounds—and kept them off,” says Barnes. Burn fat. Foods with thermogenic properties help heat up the body and may help burn fat. “You feel a flush when you eat or drink them,” Barnes notes. Chili peppers, curry powder, horseradish, mustard, garlic, onion, wasabi, ginger, black pepper and radishes are especially good choices in cold weather, when we want to feel warm anyway. The intense flavors delivered by such foods help us to practice the principle of portion control, Chester KuLea, a health and nutrition consultant in Vancouver, British Columbia, says, “Adding these foods to dishes generates a higher rate of caloric burn, and

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their powerful flavors prompt people to eat far less than they normally would. Plus, red, cayenne and jalapeño peppers, hot sauces and any other spicy foods are all very low in calories.” Enhance mood. We don’t want to feel hungry or deprived when trying to lose weight. The protein in turkey, chicken and cold-water fish like salmon and mackerel helps us feel more satisfied and on top of things. Barnes also suggests eating low-fat cottage cheese, avocado, wheat germ, whole-grain crackers and bananas to help increase serotonin levels and feelings of well-being. “When you crave something sweet or feel like you’re crashing midafternoon, that’s the time to eat a small amount of these foods to get you back on track,” she advises. Julia Ross, author of The Mood Cure and The Diet Cure, agrees. This Mill Valley, California, nutritional psychotherapist recommends complex carbohydrates such as whole grains to keep us on an even keel during weight loss. “This means pushing away the leftover www.na-sd.com

cake and eating sensible carbs to stimulate serotonin,” she says. Promote digestion. The fiber in fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains helps move things along in the digestive system, making our bodies work more efficiently. Barnes favors drinking peppermint and other herbal teas and incorporating sage, dill, oregano and other herbs in savory dishes to aid digestion. According to a recent University of Illinois study, soluble fiber found in oat bran, fruits, vegetables and nuts not only facilitates digestion, but also supports the immune system. Professor Gregory Freund, who teaches at the university’s medical school in Champaign, explains, “Soluble fiber changes the personality of immune cells—they go from being pro-inflammatory, angry cells to anti-inflammatory, healing cells that help us recover faster from infection.” Feel full. Hunger pangs can derail anyone’s best efforts to eat better. Barnes learned that liquids, including up to two quarts of water a day, help retain a satisfied feeling. In cooler months, she makes soups that incorporate leafy green vegetables, onion, garlic, chili peppers and herbs. An apple a day might keep the doctor away—and help in other ways, as well. “Apples have a high water content and are packed with fiber, two factors that leave you satiated,” says Keren Gilbert, a registered dietitian and founder of Decision Nutrition, in Great Neck, New York. “For a tasty proteinpacked snack, top apple slices with natural almond butter.”

Accept treats. Leaving room for a treat, like a piece of fine chocolate, can leave us feeling satisfied rather than stuffed, says Katherine Harvey, a registered dietitian in Kansas City, Missouri. Indulging in a little sweet treat from time to time reinforces the perception that eating right can be simple and pleasurable, says Barnes. In cold months, she likes to bake apples sweetened with Stevia and cinnamon, or poach pears in fruit juice and spices. She might break open a pomegranate and slowly munch each ruby-colored seed, or stop at a coffee shop to sip a latte made with low-fat milk. Barnes’ evolved natural foods strategy has helped her maintain a desirable weight for many years now. “Sustainable weight loss involves sustainable eating,” she says, “finding healthy foods that we can enjoy for the rest of our lives.” Award-winning cookbook author Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com.

Bonus Diet Tips Be mindful. Hunger may be more mental or emotional, rather than physical, says nutritionist Katherine Harvey. “Becoming more aware of where in our bodies we’re feeling hungry—our heads, chests or stomachs—can help us discern if we’re eating out of boredom, emotional distress or true physical need.” Celebrate each meal. If we can focus on each bite and do nothing else—no reading, watching TV or working at our desk—we’ll eat less, says health writer Kathleen Barnes. “It helps our focus to bless our food, the people who grew it, where it came from and the good work it is doing in our bodies.” Drink lots of water. Staying hydrated is important. To keep track of her allotted two quarts of water a day, Barnes drinks it from a two-quart canning jar. natural awakenings

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Raw Food Diets for Pets Weighing the Pros and Cons by Sandra Murphy

s with their own food, dog family dog or cat eats, many ownand cat owners are reading ers turn to home-cooked meals, but pet food labels more closely know-how is key. “A big risk with these days to evaluate home-prepared diets ingredients and their is that they are almost “You can spend sources. American pet always nutritionally money on vet visits inadequate for long-term food companies may outsource to foreign or on better food.” feeding, even when usmanufacturers, someing published recipes,” times with disastrous ~ Veterinarian Laurie Coger advises Dr. Brennen results. Various brands McKenzie, president of dry dog food of the Evidence-Based (kibble) and treats have been recalled Veterinary Medicine Association. for melamine contamination or other “Consult a board-certified nutritionist problems—even brands manufactured for the unique nutritional needs of the here have been recalled for salmopet, based on age, breed, health condinella contamination. tion and other factors. Don’t substitute To ensure that what we’re serving ingredients.” our dogs contains a proper balance of Cooking for pets can be timeprotein, vitamins and minerals for overconsuming. Some owners have found all health, the Dog Food Advisor rates dehydrated foods like those from The dog foods and treats by brand name, Honest Kitchen, made in the United explains the ingredients, including States using human food-grade ingrebyproducts not fit for human consumpdients, both cost-effective and easy to tion, and recommends the best options. prepare. While the purchase price can Owners can sign up for emails about be higher than other options, the food recalls and other alerts at DogFoodAdvisor.com. Other reasons to read labels include potential allergic reactions to foods, especially chicken and corn, common ingredients in kibble. The educational website notes, “Corn is an inexpensive and controversial cereal grain of only modest nutritional value to a dog.”

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rapidly rehydrates to four times its original weight by adding warm water. A meatless variety allows owners to add their choice of raw meat, meaty bones or cooked meat and can be suitable for sensitive dogs, raw feeders and dogs that need a unique protein source. “Dehydrated foods are also a good way for a squeamish owner to start a raw diet for their dog,” remarks Dr. Laurie Coger, an associate veterinarian at the Bloomingrove Veterinary Hospital, in Rensselaer, New York, who also offers consultations through TheHonestKitchen.com. Coger suggests, “First, determine what a dog or cat needs in his diet, then transition gradually from kibble to a cooked or raw diet. Cats may resist change, while dogs can be more flexible.” Pet food maker Steve’s Real Food is another option as it does not use lamb, pork or venison. Each poses a greater risk of carrying toxoplasmosis, a parasitic disease that can be passed on to pets, especially cats. “If you decide to incorporate raw foods, find a wholesale meat supplier so you can buy in bulk. You’ll need a freezer to take full advantage,” suggests Coger. “Feeding raw is not an all-ornothing proposition, so mix and match. Cook when you have time, feed raw several days a week and use high-quality dehydrated or dry food when traveling.” Dr. Cathy Alinovi, owner of Hoof Stock Veterinary Service, in Pine Village, Indiana, found that switching to a raw diet solved an itching problem with her mixed-breed dog. She reports that, “Eighty percent of the reasons my clients bring their pets to me are cured by changing to better food.” Alinovi points out two drawbacks of serving raw food: “You can’t leave it out all day and it can be a challenge to transport home on a hot day.” But she’s found that the benefits are many, “Dog and cat furs shine and shed less; even their behavior improves.” Dog owners also note cleaner teeth, with no tartar buildup, cutting down on trips to the vet.

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Feeding a raw food diet is not without controversy. The American Veterinary Medical Association voted last summer to advise veterinarians to recommend clients against feeding raw meats and bones to pets. Pet Partners, formerly known as the Delta Society, which registers pets as therapy animals, has instituted a policy that states, “Animals may not be fed a raw protein diet. Animals previously fed [such] a diet must be off it for at least four weeks before registering them.” (See PetPartners.org/rawdiet.) Deciding which foods to feed our pets requires extra research and meal preparation time, as well as money, but motivated owners like the results they see in their pet’s health. Missourian Sandra Murphy may be reached at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.

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SmallBatch Pet Food by Erin Lehn Floresca

SmallBatch is a small, family-owned company based in the Bay Area who set out to make a different kind of raw pet food. All of the company’s ingredients are carefully selected: organic herbs and vegetables, hormone and antibiotic free meats, and only pure, honest supplements such as organic kelp and bee pollen.

rothers David Vogel and Michael Vogel might not have set out to become artisan raw pet food connoisseurs, but they’ve certainly settled into their roles very well. One might call it kismet. According to Michael, “We got into the raw pet food business kind of by accident. Back in 2001, I was working in Europe when I came back to San Francisco to visit my aunt. She told me about this gentleman who was formulating these amazing diets for dogs and cats and how it did wonders for her dog, JoJo.”

Michael instantly saw the effect the food had on JoJo, and ended up connecting with the formulator, Jeffrey Dodson. “It made sense immediately,” says Michael. “Dogs don’t cook food in the wild, so why do we feed them cooked foods in their diets?” “My brother David and his wife, Diana, were getting involved in the ‘Slow Food Movement’ and both had an amazing attention to detail but had no idea at the time they were about to get into the raw pet food business,” recalls Michael, “David began working with Jeffrey, who became David’s mentor. After a short time, David became fascinated with formulating pet foods and studying the positive effect nutrition had on the animals.” However, in 2004 their mentor’s health deteriorated and he passed away. “David had learned so much from him in the brief time working together that he wanted to make Jeffrey proud of us,” says Michael. David began working on several formulas that combined what he learned from Jeffery with principles of the Slow Food Movement, and that would soon be swiped up by local dog breeders and trainers. David remembers the first time a store wanted to carry their product in San Francisco. He immediately called Michael to share the news. “There’s a store that wants to carry our food, but we have to buy a freezer!” laughs Michael. “SmallBatch came from very humble beginnings.” The brothers formed a partnership after that first freezer. David became the official formulator while Michael handled sales and new business development.

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naturalpet The brothers steadily worked on their business and watched it grow at a reasonable pace. However, when Michael went down to San Diego in 2008, things really started to take off. “I visited various local pet food stores that specialized in raw diets for dogs and cats, and nine out of ten of the stores agreed to take our product.” While it was affirming to know that they were doing the right thing, the sudden increase in demand created new challenges. “Our vision evolved and suddenly we were buying a refrigerated truck,” says Michael. “My brother would source and

have noticed such an improvement in their pet’s health that they want to help us spread the word.” Michael says they owe much of their success to pet store owners that help educate their customers about the benefits of raw food diets. “It’s stores like Pupologie in Encinitas that really help us find our customers,” says Michael. That, and the obvious “above and beyond” effort the brothers put into their business. “I truly really enjoy being able to work alongside my brother and seeing how many dogs and cats benefit and thrive off of his work,” shares Michael. “The wonder-

purchase local ingredients, prepare the formulas and drive them down to me in Orange County for delivery every two weeks.” Even though the demand for their pet food has increased, it’s still basically the two brothers running the company. Michael explains, “From the beginning my brother did things a little bit different, a little bit harder, but the final result is what mattered the most and it’s obvious it has worked in our sector.” Their customers notice the quality of SmallBatch Pet Foods, and they come back for more. “And not only that, they tell their friends,” says Michael. “We love to hear that they

ful product he has created has made my job very easy.” SmallBatch recently re-launched a new 99 percent raw, non-grain formula for cats. “Besides being finicky little creatures, they are obligate carnivores,” says Michael.” So David did what he had to do. “He went back to the drawing board, stripped the cat food formulas of all of the vegetables, and instead simply added what cats would graze on naturally,” explains Michael, “like dandelion greens.” SmallBatch is currently expanding into to the Pacific Northwest. Even though they are expanding, they are keeping with their original model: Grown locally—prepared locally. “Our goal is, and has always been, to try and source from and produce in the region where we are distributing our product,” says Michael. “This Slow Pet Food approach has not only made us unique, but also helps in creating the nutritious formulas we are best known for.” SmallBatch pet foods are available locally at many pet food stores, including Pupologie, located at 123 N. El Camino Real, Suite G in Encinitas. For more information on SmallBatch products visit SmallBatchPets.com.

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sunday Flea Free Organically at Encinitas Farmers’ Market – 9am-2pm. Stop poisoning your pets. Flea Free Organically eliminates both fleas and worms also protects against heartworm. Kills all bugs in 60 seconds. Save your pets and the planet from toxic chemicals. Paul Ecke Elementary, 185 Union St (across st Vulcan), Encinitas, 92024. 760-331-4525. JDiters@FleaFreeOrganically.com. FleaFreeOrganically.com. Hillcrest Farmers’ Market – 9am-2pm. At Hillcrest DMV Parking Lot, Lincoln & Normal St, San Diego, 92103. HillcrestFarmersMarket.com. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace – 9:30am-5pm, Sun & Sat. Espresso by the Sea Cafe & Gifts: More than just coffee. See new 3 LED Powercaps: hands-free power to see in the dark, up to 1/2 mile. A great gift idea for someone that has everything. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace, 459 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, 92024. 760-579-2614. EspressoByTheSeaCafe.com. Leucadia/Encinitas Farmers’ Market & Art Fair – 10am-2pm. Art supplies focusing on nontoxic, reusable, recycled and renewable materials. Painting projects for kids each week. Free. $5 for painting projects. Paul Ecke Elementary, 185 Union St, Encinitas, 92024. 760-652-5194. TreePassion@ gmail.com. Nature-Of-Art-Kids.com.

North San Diego (Sikes Adobe) Certified Farmers’ Market – 10am-3pm. 12655 Sunset Dr, Escondido, 92025. Claire Winnick: 858-735-5311, Info@ NorthSDFarmersMarket.com. Solana Beach Farmers’ Market – 1-5pm. Local and organic farm fresh produce, flowers, cheeses, packaged foods, artisans, as well as a food court with tables for eating there. 444 S Cedros Ave, in the heart of the Cedros Ave Design District, Solana Beach. 858-755-0444. Karen@SouthCedros.com. CedrosAvenue.com.

monday Welk Certified Farmers’ Market Place – 1-5pm, Oct-Apr; 3-7:30pm, May-Sept. 8860 Lawrence Welk Dr, Escondido, 92026. Lorrie Scott: 760751-4193. Chula Vista, Swiss Park Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. 2001 Main St, Chula Vista, 91911. Marlene Salazar: 619-424-8131.

tuesday Coronado Ferry Landing Farmers’ Market – 2:30-6pm. Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First St, Coronado, 92118. CoronadoFerryLandingShops.com. Escondido Downtown Farmers’ Market – 2:306pm, Oct-Apr; 3:30-7pm, May-Sept. Downtown Escondido’s Certified Farmers’ Market, Grand Ave between Kalmia & Juniper, Escondido, 92025. 760745-8877. DowntownEscondido.com. Chula Vista - Otay Ranch Certified Farmers’ Market – 4-8pm (7pm, winter). 2015 Birch Rd & Eastlake Blvd, Chula Vista, 91915. 619-279-0032. OtayRanchTownCenter.com.

wednesday Carlsbad Village Farmers’ Market – 1-5pm. Rain or shine; year-round. Public Parking Lot, 2930 Roosevelt St, between Carlsbad Village Dr & Grand Ave, Carlsbad, 92008. ExperienceCarlsbadVillage.com. Santee Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm, winter; 3-7pm, summer. Abandoned School Parking Lot, 10445 Mission Gorge Rd, Santee, 92071. 619-449-8427. SanteeCertifiedFarmersMarket@gmail.com. Mission Hills Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. W Washington St & Falcon St, San Diego, 92103. Ron La Chance: 858-272-7054, RonLaChance@ gsws.com. Encinitas Certified Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm, Oct-Apr; 5-8pm, May-Sept. Nearly 40 vendors selling local farm fresh produce and specialty items such as cheeses, meats, gelato, and artisan breads. Parking lot B 600 S Vulcan Ave, corner of E and

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Vulcan. More info: Encinitas101.com. Ocean Beach Farmers’ Market – 5-8pm, AprDec; 4-7pm, Jan-Mar. Purchase the freshest, and most delicious locally grown produce, art, flowers, and more. 4900 block of Newport Ave between Cable & Bacon sts, Ocean Beach, 92107. 619-224-4906. OceanBeachSanDiego.com.

thursday Oceanside Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Hwy 101 at Pier view, Oceanside, 92054. 619-440-5027. SDSU Farmers’ Market – 10am-3pm. Held during the fall and spring terms. Canceled on rainy days. San Diego State University, Campanile Walkway, between Hepner Hall & Love Library, San Diego, 92182. Clube3.org. Chula Vista Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm, Nov-Mar; 3-7pm, Apr-Oct. Center St between Church & Third Ave, Chula Vista, 91910. 619422-1982 x 3. ThirdAvenueVillage.com/FarmersMarket. UTC Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. CSA brings produce from several different organic farmers rather than just one. Westfield UTC Mall on Genesee near Macys 9001 Genesee Avenue, San Diego, 92122. 619-7953363. Brian@SDMarketManger.com. Oceanside Sunset Market – 5-9pm. Mission Blvd & Tremont St, Oceanside, 92054. 760-579-2614. MSOceanside.com. EspressoByTheSeaCafe.com.

friday La Mesa Certified Farmers’ Market – 2-6pm. Date Ave & University Ave, La Mesa, 91941. Suzanne Bendixen: 619-249-9395.

saturday City Heights Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Farm fresh produce, hot food vendors, live entertainment, craft vendors and more. University Ave and Fairmont Ave, San Diego, 92105. CityHeightsFarmersMarket.com. Little Italy Mercato – 9am-1:30pm. Year-round, rain or shine. At Date & India sts, San Diego, 92101. LittleItalyMercato.com. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace – 9:30am-4pm. See Sun listing. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace, 459 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, 92024. 760-579-2614. EspressoByTheSeaCafe.com. Del Mar Farmers’ Market and Food Court – 1-4pm. Year-round. 1050 Camino Del Mar, between 10th & 11th sts, Del Mar, 92014. DelMarFarmersMarket.org.

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$17 Yoga Classes – Bring your child into class with you for Vinyasa Mama, T & Th at 9:30am or childcare is available during class MWF 9:30am, T/Th 6pm & Sat 9am. Nature’s Whisper Yoga, 4205 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92103. 760-213-1110. NaturesWhisper.com.

Tool, Knife and Scissor Sharpening – 1-6pm. True Sharp will be in front of People’s Co-op, 4765 Voltaire St, San Diego, 92107. OBPeoplesFood.coop.

WEdnESday, JanUary 2 River Rescue – Team attacks and removes smaller and harder to reach trash sites along the river. All tools and supplies provided. More info: 619-2977380 or Doug@SanDiegoRiver.org. Wednesday Trail Walk – 10am. Explore trails of Balboa Park with a ranger. Leisurely pace. Difficulty level varies, check trail map. Balboa Park, 1549 El Prado, San Diego, 92101. 619-235-1122. BalboaPark.org. USGBC-SD Education Committee – 11:40am1pm. Raise public awareness about green building, increase technical knowledge, support the accreditation of LEED professionals and accelerate the certification of LEED projects. UCSD Extension Sorrento Mesa, 6925 Lusk Blvd, San Diego, 92121. USGBC-SD.org. USGBC-SD Program Committee – 6-8pm. Responsible for planning and conducting informational and educational programs. Schmidt Design, 2655 4th Ave, San Diego, 92103. USGBC-SD.org. San Diego Herb Club Meeting – 7pm. The program will be: Puke, Purge & Sweat, a lighthearted tour of Western herbal practices. Visitors welcome. Casa del Prado, Room 101, Balboa Park. TheSanDiegoHerbClub.com.

THUrSday, JanUary 3 Bhagavad Gita with Tom Kelly – Every Thursday, 11am. Ongoing study using Yogananda’s twovolume commentary and translation, “God Talks with Arjuna,” facilitated by Tom Kelly, former monk in the SRF Monastic Order of 25 years. The Soul Center, 627 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, 92024. 760-943-7685. SoulOfYoga.com.

Friday Night Liberty – 5-9pm. Evening of free open artist studios, galleries and performances throughout NTC Arts & Cultural District at Liberty Station. NTC Command Center, 2640 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, 92106. More info, Whitney Roux: 619-573-9300, WRoux@ NTCFoundation.org. Sierra Club Movie Night: Carbon Nation – 6:30pm. Film shows how tackling climate change boosts the economy, increases national and energy security, and promotes health and a clean environment. Chapter Offices, 8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Ste 101, San Diego, 92111. More info: SanDiego.SierraClub.org.

available. Wear hat, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, and long sleeves. Ruffin Canyon, 9298 Shawn Ave, San Diego, 92123. Bonnie Hough, Chair of FRC: 619-840-8327. Volunteer Day at Tierra Miguel Farm – 9am-1pm. Help the farmers; includes hands-on activity, farm tour, potluck lunch and opportunities to learn. Tierra Miguel Farm, 14910 Pauma Valley Dr, Pauma Valley, 92061. 760-742-4213. CSA@TierraMiguelFarm.org. TierraMiguelFarm.org. Cut, Hack,Or Chop: Proper Pruning Practices – 10am-12pm. Join Certified Arborist, Jose Bedoya, as he demonstrates the do’s and don’ts of pruning trees, shrubs, grasses and flowers. Also learn how to select a professional tree specialist. Free for members. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca

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SaTUrday, JanUary 5 Falun Gong Exercise and Meditation Practice – Held every Sat & Sun weekends. Free. In parks around the county. Gisela3@cox.net. FalunDafaSD.org. Wildlife Tracking Walks – 8:30-10:30am. Learn to recognize and identify various signs left behind by resident wildlife. Free. Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center, 2 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego, 92119. 619-668-3281. MTRP.org. Ruffin Canyon Care Restoration – 9am-12pm. Bring gloves and hand tools if have, but loaners

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Free Meditation – 6:30pm. Center for Spiritual Living Carlsbad, 390 Oak Ave, Ste H, Carlsbad, 92008. 760-434-9579. CSLCarlsbad.org. Prayer Workshop – 7-8pm. Center for Spiritual Living Carlsbad, 390 Oak Ave, Ste H, Carlsbad, 92008. 760-434-9579. CSLCarlsbad.org. Songs of the Soul – 7:30pm. The music of Maestro Sri Chinmoy, a performance by international musicians on traditional and exotic instruments. Free. Catamaran Hotel – Kon Tiki Ballroom, 3999 Mission Blvd, Pacific Beach, 92109. For info: 619-281-8945.

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College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. Pre-registration required: 619-660-0614 or TheGarden.org. Free Garden Tour – 10:30-11:30am. Tour the lush, colorful and water-wise garden with a knowledgeable garden docent. Bring your questions and hear the secrets and stories that make our garden special. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. Pre-registration required: 619-660-0614 or TheGarden.org. Healthy Back Yoga – 1-2pm. This free class is a gentle approach combining breathing and postures to heal and stretch the back while building strength in the legs. Benjamin Branch Library, 5188 Zion Ave, San Diego, 92120. 619-533-3970. University Heights Point Restoration – 1-3pm. Projects range from trash pickup, non-native plant removal, planting native plants and trail maintenance. 6800 Easton Ct, San Diego, 92120. Contact Ranger Jason: 619-235-5262 or JWallen@ SanDiego.gov. 3 Keys to Happiness – Jan 5 or 6. 2-3:30pm. An innovative workshop that will explore techniques for finding and maintaining inner joy. Free. JyotiBihanga Meditation Loft, 3351 Adams Ave (side entrance), San Diego, 92116. To register: 619281-8945. Let’s Meditate San Diego – 7:30pm. An evening of soothing and uplifting music and meditation. Live music by internationally acclaimed musicians along with guided meditations. Free. Pilgrimage of the Heart Yoga Studio, 3287 Adams Ave, San Diego, 92116. 619-281-8945.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 Soul Awakening Services – 8am, Meditation; 9am, Sacred Movement Yoga; 11am, Yoga Church. Join Tom and Trisha Kelly every Sunday for all or part of your Sunday practice. The Soul Center, 627 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, 92024. 760-943-7685. SoulOfYoga.com. Grow Getters: Propagation and a Pot Luck Lunch – 11:30am-3pm. Learn more about propagation and potting plants. Help us grow our growing area. Free. Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. Info & sign up: LWalag@AltaVistaGardens. org. AltaVistaGardens.org. Composting Workshops – Sundays, 1-2pm. Chula Vista Nature Center, E St & Bay Blvd. To reserve: 619-409-5900. ChulaVistaCA.gov. Project KEPPT: North Campus – 1-3pm. A vaccination clinic and companion animal food bank, in addition to the spay/neuter vouchers, licensing, microchipping, behavior and training advice, companion animal friendly housing referrals, and veterinary financial aid referrals available every day. $10 suggested donation. San Diego Humane Society North Campus, 572 Airport Rd, Oceanside, 92058. For program qualifications & details: 760757-4357 x 2907 or AHoang@SDHumane.org. 3 Keys to Happiness – 2-3:30pm. An innovative workshop that will explore techniques for finding and maintaining inner joy. Free. Jyoti-Bihanga Meditation Loft, 3351 Adams Ave (side entrance), San Diego, 92116. To register: 619-281-8945.

MONDAY, JANUARY 7 Bird Watching Monday – 8am. Discover the fas-

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Want to promote your Event/Class/Workshop? Visit na-sd.com and click on “advertise” cinating birds and the unique art of bird-watching. San Diego Botanical Garden, 230 Quail Garden Dr, Encinitas, 92024. 760-532-0917. SDBGarden.org. Free Reading & Healing Clinic – 7:30-9pm. Vessa Rinehart’s Clairvoyant Class offers free aura healings and readings the 1st Mon each month. Intuitive Insights, 4455 Morena Blvd, Ste 1085, San Diego, 92117. 858-509-7582. MyIntuition.net.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8 Consciousness Circle Book Study – Every Tuesday, 6:30-7:30pm. One Heart-One Mind Center for Spiritual Living, 11211 Sorrento Valley Rd, Ste F, San Diego, 92121. 858-453-9830. Free Going Green Seminar – 6:30-8pm. Every Tuesday the Financial Freedom Team teaches how to keep your family safe, get out of debt, achieve financial freedom and achieve total wellness. Receive valuable tips for physical, financial, personal and environmental wellness. Free. Held at Rhythm City Grill, 1080 W San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, 92078. More info, Jeanne Knox: 858-204-3137 or JKnox@WeDeliverWellness.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9 Tecolote Canyon Plant Walk – 9am-12pm. Learn plant lore in Tecolote Canyon on a walk with a CNPS member/leader. Exploring at a leisurely pace will allow lots of information about the flora of this urban canyon to be shared. Free and open to the public. Tecolote Nature Center. More info: CNPSSD.org. Access Your Intuition – 5pm. Open discussion for women guided by Intuitive Life Coach Patricia Hill takes place on the 2nd Wed each month. Each call features a different topic; first call free. For info, Patricia: 904-434-4235. AccessYourIntuition.com. USGBC-SD Marketing Committee – 6-7:30pm. Promotes programs, events, and workshops to members and professional community. Kristen Victor Designs, 2305 India St, San Diego, 92101. RSVP and send any agenda items to Lucia: Lucia@Hutchenspr.com. USGBC-SD.org. Soul-TV – Every Wednesday, 7pm. Join Tom and Trisha Kelly “Live” for a new interactive spiritual talk show with an exciting line-up of very special guests. Not in the Encinitas area? Check out SoulTV online. The Soul Center, 627 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, 92024. 760-943-7685. SoulOfYoga.com.

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Bhagavad Gita with Tom Kelly – 11am. Ongoing study using Yogananda’s two-volume commentary and translation, “God Talks with Arjuna,” facilitated by Tom Kelly, former monk in the SRF Monastic Order of 25 years. The Soul Center, 627 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, 92024. 760-943-7685. SoulOfYoga.com. Free Meditation – 6:30pm. Center for Spiritual Living Carlsbad, 390 Oak Ave, Ste H, Carlsbad, 92008. 760-434-9579. CSLCarlsbad.org. Prayer Workshop – 7-8pm. Center for Spiritual Living Carlsbad, 390 Oak Ave, Ste H, Carlsbad, 92008. 760-434-9579. CSLCarlsbad.org.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 Monthly Network Luncheon – 11am-2pm. Speaker, introductions, shoutouts, displays, gifts. Rancho Santa Fe. More info: WomensWisdom.net.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 Famosa Slough Work Party – 9am. Meet along W Pt Loma Blvd about 200 ft east of the corner of Famosa Blvd & W Pt Loma Blvd. RSVP: 619-2244591. FamosaSlough.org. The Natural Health Workshops – 9-10am. Virtually 99% of all Americans may find some solutions to their health problems by addressing four nutritional goals. Learn about these the 2nd Sat each month. No sales, free calls. Teleconference number: 218-339-4600 + Pin of 976418#. NaturalHealthWorkshop.org. Dog Beach Cleanup – 9-11am. You and your friendly dog are invited to join Friends of Dog Beach at our regular Beach Cleanups. All cleanup supplies provided, along with treats for you and your dog. Dog Beach, North Ocean Beach. More info: 619-523-1700. DogWash.com/html/BeachCleanup.htm. Kids in the Garden – 10am-12pm. See website for topic. $5/child (accompanied adults free); free/ members. Alta Vista Gardens, Children’s Garden, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. Reserve: 760822-6824 or FarmerJones@AltaVistaGardens.org. AltaVistaGardens.org. Free Garden Tour – 10:30-11:30am. Tour the lush, colorful and water-wise garden with a knowledgeable garden docent. Bring your questions and hear the secrets and stories that make our garden special. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. Pre-registration required: 619-660-0614 or TheGarden.org.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13 Walk Run Wag 5K9 – Encourages and celebrates health and fitness by offering a 1-mile and a 3.1mile (5K) run/walk. Open to individual runners/ walkers as well as pets and pet parents. Benefits the Petco Foundation. Includes health and fitness expo where companies and organizations can interact with people and their pets in a fun, energetic setting. Del Mar Fair Grounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, 92014. More info & registration: WalkRunWag.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 14 Volunteer Bird Count – 7:30am-12pm. All levels

of experience welcome. For more info & to receive an automatic reply with meeting location, contact Robert Patton: Birds@SanElijo.org.

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Friends of Famosa Slough Bird Walk – 1-3pm. An easy walk with good views of a variety of birds and salt marsh habitat. Free. Meet at the kiosk by the corner of Famosa Blvd & W Pt Loma Blvd, San Diego, 92138. 619-224-4591. FamosaSlough.org.

San Diego Horticultural Society Meeting – 6-9pm. Topic: Exotic Bulbs for Southern California. Dylan Hannon gives the inside story on some of the lesser known bulbs from around the world that are especially suited to our Mediterranean climate. All welcome. Free/member, $10/nonmember. Surfside Race Place, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, 92014. More info: 760-295-7089 or SDHort.org.

Vibrantly You Women’s Well-Being Symposium – 8am-12:30pm. Health Expo, 12:30-3pm. Do you want more vitality, passion, balance and success in the New Year? Then join Dr. Diana Hoppe and other Women’s Well-Being Speakers for this day of health and beauty at the La Costa Resort & Spa. To register: 760-635-5600 or Vibrantly-You.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 15

Guided Bird Walk – 8-10am. Join MTRP Trail Guide and resident Birder, Jeanne Raimond, for an adventure in Bird Watching. If have binoculars and/or a field guide, please bring them. For location: MTRP.org.

Natives for Novices: Reliable Wildflowers in the Garden – 7pm. Speaker: Clayton Tschudy. California Native Plant Society San Diego Chapter meeting. Free and open to the public. Casa Del Prado, Balboa Park, Rm 101 or 104, 1800 El Prado, San Diego, 92101. CNPSSD.org.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16 Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR) – An 8-wk program to improve your ability and skills on dealing with stressful situations, create more joy and happiness, and improve the quality of your life. Beauty Kliniek Aromatherapy Day Spa & Wellness Center, 3282 Governor Dr, San Diego, 92122. 858-457-0191. PamperYou.com. River Rescue – Team attacks and removes smaller and harder to reach trash sites along the river. All tools and supplies provided. More info: 619-2977380 or Doug@SanDiegoRiver.org.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 Bhagavad Gita with Tom Kelly – 11am. Ongoing study using Yogananda’s two-volume commentary and translation, “God Talks with Arjuna,” facilitated by Tom Kelly, former monk in the SRF Monastic Order of 25 years. The Soul Center, 627 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, 92024. 760-943-7685. SoulOfYoga.com. Project KEPPT: Central Campus – 1-3pm. A vaccination clinic and companion animal food bank, in addition to the spay/neuter vouchers, licensing, microchipping, behavior and training advice, companion animal friendly housing referrals, and veterinary financial aid referrals available every day. $10 suggested donation. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. For program qualifications & details: 619-299-7012 x 2203 or AHoang@SDHumane.org.

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San Elijo Lagoon Volunteer Work Party – 9-11am. Locations vary, and activities typically include habitat restoration, invasive plant removal, planting of new native plants, trash pickup and removal, and trail maintenance. More info: SanElijo.org. A New California Garden – 10am-12pm. Landscape Designer Tricia Daley shares her process for creating her own award-winning, Water Smart landscape from the ground up. Learn the steps from design, irrigation, plant selection to maintenance principles. Free for members. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. Pre-registration required: 619-6600614 or TheGarden.org. Free Garden Tour – 10:30-11:30am. Tour the lush, colorful and water-wise garden with a knowledgeable garden docent. Bring your questions and hear the secrets and stories that make our garden special. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. Pre-registration required: 619-660-0614 or TheGarden.org. Healthy Back Yoga – 1-2pm. This free class is a gentle approach combining breathing and postures to heal and stretch the back while building strength in the legs. Benjamin Branch Library, 5188 Zion

Assessment Day – 2-4pm. Twenty different assessments including blood pressure, basal metabolic rate, fitness strengths and weaknesses, and more. Vital step in creating a fitness plan to meet individual needs. $50. Pre-registration required. EZIA Human Performance, 230 Birmingham Dr, Cardiffby-the-Sea, 92007. 760-635-1200. EziaHP.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 Soul Awakening Services – 8am, Meditation; 9am, Sacred Movement Yoga; 11am, Yoga Church. Join Tom and Trisha Kelly every Sunday for all or part of your Sunday practice. The Soul Center, 627 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, 92024. 760-943-7685. SoulOfYoga.com. Labyrinth Walk Group – 2:30pm. We use the labyrinth as a meditation tool and other nature rituals to release and empower. Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. For info & to register, Penny Stephens: 760-390-3072, PStephens@ AltaVistaGardens.org. AltaVistaGardens.org.

MONDAY, JANUARY 21 Women’s Healing Clinic – 7:30-9pm. 3rd Mon each month ladies receive a psychic reading and healing on any topic: relationships, careers, etc. No appointment necessary. $10. Intuitive Insights, 4455 Morena Blvd, Ste 1085, San Diego, 92117. 858-509-7582. MyIntuition.net.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23 Soul-TV – Every Wednesday, 7pm. Join Tom and Trisha Kelly “Live” for a new interactive spiritual talk show with an exciting line-up of very special guests. Not in the Encinitas area? Check out SoulTV online. The Soul Center, 627 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, 92024. 760-943-7685. SoulOfYoga.com.

Free Meditation – 6:30pm. Center for Spiritual Living Carlsbad, 390 Oak Ave, Ste H, Carlsbad, 92008. 760-434-9579. CSLCarlsbad.org. TTouch with Pets Lecture – 6:30-8pm. A gentle, hands-on approach to the care and training of our animal companions. Using specialized touches and movement exercises, TTouch helps reduce various signs of stress and can ease challenges associated with aging and provide supportive care during illness or injury. Please leave pets at home. $12/ person. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. Pre-register: 619-243-3424 or SDHumane.org. Prayer Workshop – 7-8pm. Center for Spiritual Living Carlsbad, 390 Oak Ave, Ste H, Carlsbad,

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 24 Bhagavad Gita with Tom Kelly – 11am. Ongoing study using Yogananda’s two-volume commentary and translation, “God Talks with Arjuna,” facilitated by Tom Kelly, former monk in the SRF Monastic Order of 25 years. The Soul Center, 627 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, 92024. 760-943-7685. SoulOfYoga.com. Free Meditation – 6:30pm. Center for Spiritual Living Carlsbad, 390 Oak Ave, Ste H, Carlsbad, 92008. 760-434-9579. CSLCarlsbad.org. Prayer Workshop – 7-8pm. Center for Spiritual Living Carlsbad, 390 Oak Ave, Ste H, Carlsbad, 92008. 760-434-9579. CSLCarlsbad.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 26 Affordable Licensing, Vaccination & Microchip Event – 10am-12pm. The San Diego Humane Society and Kendra Jiannuzzi, DVM will be on site providing affordable vaccinations and microchips. If you are a resident of Oceanside or Vista, you can stop by to renew or purchase a new license (late fees will be waived). The Wave Water Park. More info: SDHumane.org. Dream Workshop – 10am-3pm. $55, lunch and take-home materials included. Held in Kensington area in private home (exact address given at registration). Send check to Dr. Patricia Ariadne, 187 Calle Magdalena, Ste 208, Encinitas, 92024. More info: TransitionTherapist.com. The Food and Water Bowl XXI Cat Show – Jan 26-27. 10am-5pm, Sat; 9am-5pm, Sun. Up To Includes: 450 Exotic Cats, agility, educational seminars, top show cats on display, cat adoptions and much more. $9/adults, $7/senior/military/children, free/under age 6. Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, 92014. SanDiegoCat.org. Free Garden Tour – 10:30-11:30am. Tour the lush, colorful and water-wise garden with a knowledgeable garden docent. Bring your questions and hear the secrets and stories that make our garden special. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. Pre-registration required: 619-660-0614 or TheGarden.org. January Featured Garden: Nautilus Business Park Organic Garden – 11am-1:30pm. A droughttolerant garden and an organic vegetable garden. The onsite Green Acre Eatery uses the garden-fresh produce in meals for the business park tenants. $21/ member, $25/nonmember; includes lunch. Nautilus Business Park off Torrey Pines Rd. Surfside Race Place, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Must register: SDHort.org. Cooking with Klibs – 1:30-3:30pm. See website for topic. $15/member, $20/nonmember. Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. 760-945-3954. Pre-registration required, walk-ins will be welcome: MissKlibs1@netzero.com. AltaVistaGardens.org. CSA San Diego Support Group Meeting – 2pm. The Celiac Sprue Association is a national support organization that provides information and referral services for persons with celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis. Rady Children’s Medical Office Bldg, 3030 Children’s Way, San Diego, 92123. GlutenFreeInSD.com.

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Home Grown Community Gardening Class – 2-3pm. With Diane Hollister, master gardener and composter. Garden and grow food in one’s own back yard. Pre-registration required. Free. El Corazon Compost Facility, 3210 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside, 92054. 800-262-4167 x 4. AgriServiceInc.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30 The Amazing HCG Fat Burning Solution – 7-9pm. Last Wed. A free lecture by Naturopath Michael Hollis, ND on how HCG targets fat, to produce rapid, healthy weight loss over a 6-wk period. Dr. Hollis will describe the mechanisms of weight loss and how HCG offers a solution that will not crash your metabolism like yo-yo dieting but can actually help you lose up to a pound a day. The Center for Health & Wellbeing, 3636 Fifth Ave (Hillcrest), San Diego, 92103. 619-814-5500. IntegrativeMedicineSanDiego.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 Bhagavad Gita with Tom Kelly – 11am. Ongoing study using Yogananda’s two-volume commentary and translation, “God Talks with Arjuna,” facilitated by Tom Kelly, former monk in the SRF Monastic Order of 25 years. The Soul Center, 627 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, 92024. 760-943-7685. SoulOfYoga.com. Free Meditation – 6:30pm. Center for Spiritual Living Carlsbad, 390 Oak Ave, Ste H, Carlsbad, 92008. 760-434-9579. CSLCarlsbad.org. Prayer Workshop – 7-8pm. Center for Spiritual Living Carlsbad, 390 Oak Ave, Ste H, Carlsbad, 92008. 760-434-9579. CSLCarlsbad.org.

plan ahead SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Free Composting Workshop – 10am-12pm. Curious about compost? Heard about worms that eat garbage? Join us for a free composting workshop at the Crestridge Ecological Reserve, 1171 Horsemill Rd, El Cajon (Crest), 92021. SolanaCenter.org/ Free-Compost-Workshops.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22 metabolic balance® Coach Certification Seminar – Feb 22-24. With Dr. Wolf Funfack, founder of metabolic balance®, the leading all-natural weight management method. Learn the science and methods behind this innovative nutrition program and how it effectively leads individuals to reduce their weight and maintain their new weight permanently. Receive Certification as a metabolic balance® Coach. Marina del Rey. For more info: 619-8947893 or BeACoach.Metabolic-Balance.com. metabolic balance® Reception – 7pm. To foster new relationships and introduce metabolic balance®, the leading European weight management program, to local health and wellness professionals and the public. Dr. Wolf Funfack, founder, will present “Food is Nature’s Medicine,” latest insights into natural therapies for the metabolic syndrome. Complimentary refreshments and healthy hors

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opportunity Would you like to work in Media? Can you talk to people? Are you a self-starter, that loves to get the job done? Can you work alone, unsupervised? Do you have previous sales experience? We have several openings in our advertising sales department due to the current expansion of San Diego’s leading magazine of Healthy Living on a Sustainable Planet. Email resumé to sales@na-sd.com.

d’oeuvres. Jamaica Bay Inn, 4175 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. Seating limited, RSVP by Feb 15, Leonard: 619-894 -7893 or Reception.MetabolicBalance.com.

daily $15 Yoga Classes – Bring your child into class with you for Vinyasa Mama T & Th at 9:15am or childcare is available during class MWF 9:30am & Sat, 9am. Nature’s Whisper Yoga, 4205 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92103. 760-213-1110. NaturesWhisper.com. Ask the Doctor & Screenings – At Sprouts Farmers’ Market. Info on times & locations: Sprouts.com. Professional Landscape Design Consultations – Spend 45 minutes one-on-one with a professional landscape designer and leave with a complete design plan, and list of suggested plants for your own drought tolerant landscape. $60/members, $75/ nonmembers. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. For appt & more info: 619-660-0614 x 10. TheGarden.org. Donations Accepted – 9:30am-6pm, M-F; 9:30am5pm, Sat; 11am-5pm, Sun. All profits support individuals with Autism and other developmental or learning disabilities. Potpourri Thrift & Resale, 1024 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, 92054. 760-7221880. Potpourri@TeriInc.org. TeriInc.org. Sprouts Tasting Events – Days & times vary. All locations. Sample some of Sprouts’ favorite items. Info on locations & times: Sprouts.com. Yoga Classes – Days & times vary. Iyengar for beginners and advanced practitioners. Iyengar Yoga Center of North County, 2210 Encinitas Blvd, Ste U, Encinitas, 92024. 760-632-0040. IyengarYogaNorthCounty.com.

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San Diego and Los Angeles Campuses 877-394-1444 SanDiego@WaldorfTeaching.org WaldorfTeaching.org Become your favorite teacher. WISC- San Diego & Los Angeles offers year-round, part-time Waldorf teacher education, one-day workshops and summer intensive courses for parents, faculty and staff. Waldorf teachers use music, movement and art to educate the whole child; hands, heart and mind. Waldorf is the largest growing non-sectarian educational movement in the world and is born out of the impulses of social understanding, spirituality of the individual, and a striving towards a peaceful future.

BEaUTy BAre wAXiNg & skiNCAre sTudio Leniely Wilson 285 N. El Camino Real Ste. 100 Studio #20 Encinitas, CA 92024 760-809-6598 BareWaxingStudio.com Info@BareWaxingStudio.com

Bare Waxing & Skincare Studio offers an array of beauty services ranging from full-body hair removal, facials and spray tanning to lash perms and extensions.

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Matt Harding PO Box 33848, San Diego, CA 92163 619-296-4543 • Fax: 619-296-5616 Sales@GSDBA.org • GSDBA.org The Greater San Diego Business Association (GSDBA) is one of the largest specialty chambers in San Diego County and the second largest LGBT and supportive chamber in the nation. GSDBA prides itself on its outreach to other business chambers and to the community at large. We have a variety of networking opportunities for our members and special events for everyone. We produce the Annual GSDBA Business Directory which is distributed to over 30,000 consumers each year.

COMMUnITy eNergy psyCHology eXperT EFT & Energy Work Illume 621 2nd St, Encinitas, CA 92024 415-215-3456 michelleleuschen@cs.com

We all want the same things: to feel accepted, to love, be loved, and to feel valued. Let’s work together to create a more peaceful, joyful and easy life for you.

FIT BOdy TAke TiMe for your HeAlTH Judi Bryan 760-822-9234 JudiB33@gmail.com VibrantLife.AmazonHerb.net

wellNess & fiTNess CeNTer Envision Personalized Health 619-229-9695 EnvisionPersonalizedHealth.com

Envision Personalized Health is a private center for customized health, fitness and spa services. Specializing in Personal Training, Pilates, Yoga, Acupuncture, Nutrition, Ayurveda, Massage and Spa Services. Private by appointment.

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Creating a vibrant and Sustainable lifestyle with wild-crafted, organic nutrition and skin care while sustaining a living rain forest. Rain Drop therapist, expert at ear coning and Access Consciousness Facilitator.

persoNAl TrAiNiNg & dieTAry progrAMs Sandra Blackie Freedom of Fitness 858-273-4151 www.freedomoffitness.com.

Freedom of Fitness is a Personal Training & Nutrition Consulting business, located at World Gym, in Pacific Beach. Sandra Blackie’s services include; strength & endurance training, weight loss & healthy weight management, programs to change body composition, lower stress, and promote a healthy lifestyle. Sandra is also available for seminars & health fairs.

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Rori Sloane Montali, CEO 619-333-6595 rori@physicalzen.com Physical Zen 30 Day Challenge. I’ve combined image consulting, energy clearing, creative fitness program and individualized coaching. Create Your New Image; Reveal Your New life!

Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren 2409 Lyndale Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55405 Phone: 612-870-2974 • Fax: 530-690-8447 Clinic@Ecopolitan.com Ecopolitan.com Functional medicine is the clinical application of holistic thinking combined with rigorous scientific principles. Functional medicine combines scientific research with innovative tools for accurate diagnosis and safe and efficient medical treatment of complex and chronic conditions.

grEEn LIvIng ABsoluTely sMoke free – 1 Hour Dr. Ginger Marable, PhD, CHt Offices in North San Diego County 760-420-2279 DrGinger10@cox.net AbsolutelySmokeFree.com

With advanced, personalized hypnotherapy a smoker can quit in about an hour. Habits are located in the subconscious. Since all hypnosis is self-hypnosis, the highly motivated smoker is given the tools to go into their own subconscious and disconnect the smoking habit, break up all their triggers (after meals, on the phone, etc.), and reinforce with their personal motivations. Our system has a 95% success rate and we offer a lifetime guarantee. Call Dr. Ginger for a free consultation.

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Developed over the last 10 years, the energy “signature” herbs, acupunctire meridians, or even chakras can be embedded into substances. Visit www.SubtleEnergySolutions.com to learn more about vibrant living.

HaIr SaLOn uBuNTu HAir sTudio Dawn Ellinwood 109 S. Acacia Ave. Solana Beach, CA 92075 858-792-5959 UbuntuHairStudio.com

Built on a foundation of community, passion, contribution and strength, Ubuntu Hair Studio will shift the way consumers purchase beauty products and services.

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Caroline Andrews 2004 Subida Terr, Carlsbad 760-487-8482 HowDoIHealMyself.org New, fabulous venue for alternative healing and the healing arts, empowerment training, expanding awareness and consciousness. Deepening spiritual growth.

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MS, RD, CLT The Center for Health & Wellbeing 3636 Fifth Ave, San Diego 619-814-5500 IntegrativeMedicineSanDiego.com I am a Registered Dietitian and Certified LEAP Therapist specializing in food allergies and sensitivities, digestive disorders, detox diets, weight loss, diabetes and heart health.

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Massage, Qigong, Therapeutic Yoga, Holistic Counseling Part of Envision Personalized Health, 619-229-9695 EnvisionPersonalizedHealth.com Dragan teaches private and semiprivate qigong and therapeutic classes, and offers unique therapeutic massage sessions combining different massage modalities with energy therapy (qigong, Reiki, bioenergy).

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The Center For Health & Wellbeing 3636 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA (in Hillcrest) 619-814-5500 IntegrativeMedicineSanDiego.com Dr. Janette Gray, M.D. is a licensed physician practicing “Holistic Integrative Primary Care” specializing in Optimal Aging, Prevention, and Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy. As Medical Director of The Center For Health & Wellbeing, she has assembled a team of leading edge doctors and alternative health practitioners to address all your healthcare needs. We look forward to being your partner in great health.

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All One Quantum Energy Research uses non-invasive, evidence-based technology to look deeper into one’s health without side effects. Get detailed information on one’s body, and save money on supplements that aren’t needed.

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