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This month’s theme of super food and summer fun sparks all kinds of nourishing, fun thoughts. We are continually reminded about what foods to avoid, how to prepare our foods and the information keeps on rolling in. After spending quality times with quality friends, it is the internal nourishment and super memories that come to my mind this Super time with super friends. month. I’m naming this month’s editorial theme Super San Diego! I pitched my first tent in years last weekend and enjoyed the simplicity of camping. My borrowed tent was actually roomy enough to stand up in, practice yoga, and enjoy the company of friends. We had so much fun that a group of us got together again and celebrated summer solstice from morning to night in our friend’s camper. We paddleboarded, laughed, ate, did yoga on the beach and danced under the moon. We also learned the meaning of a super moon. It is the brightest and fullest moon of the year due to its closest proximity to the earth. Although it wasn’t apparent to the naked eye, we surely felt it inside. It’s also a very strong moon as we had to rescue our beach gear several times due to the high tide encroachment created by our super moon. You know when the food you eat feels right? The same holds true with the friends and places we visit. We nourish our bodies with laughter and camaraderie. Sure, there might be injuries with outdoor activities like these but like eating a bad meal once in a while, we normally heal quickly and return for more happiness. Why? It is our essence as the super social beings that we are to get back up and pay it forward. Life can be difficult at times, yet it’s made easier when we have the conviviality of other super beings that make San Diego a super place to live. In my opinion, localization is inevitable as natural resources are depleted and contaminated. As a local cohesive unit, we can commiserate and combat the hardships that come our way in our daily lives. We replenish and refuel our bodies, minds and spirits with love, companionship, family and friends. San Diego has an abundance of activities and meet-up groups we can all attend. If you are looking for healthy food tips, healthy company and ways to reboot, it’s all right in our backyard. Smiles to a super summer,

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ith a vision of healthy people on a healthy planet, the Holistic Chamber of Commerce (HCC) is weaving together a national movement promoting holistic, natural and sustainable products, services and solutions. To that end, the HCC is pleased to announce that holistic leaders in San Diego’s North County have started a local chapter Holistic Chamber of Commerce. Eileen Kurlander, President of the HCC in North County says, “North County is the perfect place for the Holistic Chamber of Commerce. We have a large population here and a community that really values those products and services.” The grand opening for this new chapter is being held at Native Foods Café located at 127 N. El Camino Real, in Encinitas, on Wednesday, July 17 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There will be time for registration, casual networking and a presentation from national Founder and Director Camille Leon as well as local leaders. The HCC is an emerging national organization which serves as a bridge bringing consumers together with holistic and eco-friendly options. Now with over 1,000 Professional Members in 35 states, consumers have easier access to high quality health, lifestyle and business products, services and solutions. All members of the Holistic Chamber of Commerce are reference-checked prior to being represented in the online Member Directory. Membership in the Holistic Chamber of Commerce is $120 annually, with an additional one-time processing fee of $35.

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o one understands Special Needs like those who experience them first-hand. That is why the Special Needs Nexus is hosting a kick-off Potluck Dinner on Friday, July 26th, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. to connect people through ideasharing, information, innovation and mutual support. The event will be held at Seaside Center for Spiritual Living in Encinitas, which is donating space and materials for the event. Deb Johnson, lay coordinator of Seaside’s emerging Special Needs Ministry notes, “We’re excited to offer our facilities to the Special Needs Nexus. No one is without a ‘special need’ of some sort: It’s just that some needs are more socially acceptable and/or more readily accommodated than others. If we can help foster greater understanding and inclusion, we all benefit, personally and societally.” If you are a person or family member of someone with special needs, you can RSVP for the July 26 potluck dinner at Meetup.com by searching “Special Needs Families, North County.” Childcare will be provided at the potluck by reservation only by calling Cathy at 925-548-6812. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to share, along with your experiences and ideas. “Not only will families with special needs have the opportunity to attend a potluck where they can share and support one another, they can also be part of creating initiatives and programs that broaden the boundaries of understanding and inclusion for people with Special Needs,” adds Johnson. Location: 1613 Lake Dr., Encinitas, CA. For more information, call Deb Johnson at 760-496-9074 or visit SeasideCenterForSpiritualLiving.org.

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agabond Yoga offers fun, excitement and bliss with its signature Summer Events: Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga, Yoga Yacht Sails and Vineyard Yoga. Stand up Paddleboard Yoga is perfect for beginners and is much simpler than it sounds. Participants will most likely not get wet. Joy Bennett of Vagabond Yoga says, “We begin our events with a welcome reception and follow that with a 20-minute, on-shore lesson. We then move into the water on our boards for a 75-minute class. We then return to shore for an award-winning, chef prepared ‘box lunch’ and luxurious pool and day spa at a fabulous resort on Harbor Island.” “Yoga and Yachts equals a perfect pairing,” says Bennett. “Imagine boarding a 60-foot catamaran, sailing out into the beautiful blue pacific and practicing yoga where only the peaceful sounds of nature can reach you.” In this truly luxurious event, yoga takes place on the front deck of a beautiful catamaran. The yoga class ends with the setting sun. “Afterwards, we tour the harbor and are treated to a catered dinner, delicious wine and an evening underneath the stars,” she says. Vagabond Yoga’s Vineyard Yoga event, also known as “Stretch for the Wine,” combines some of the most blissful things on the planet: yoga, wine and fresh, local cuisine. Join the group on the patio of the boutique winery La Finquita, overlooking the San Vicente Valley in Ramona, for a 75-minute relaxing yoga class, appropriate for all levels of fitness. “We then move into La Finquita’s amazing underground grotto for a wine presentation and a five course tasting,” explains Bennett. “Gourmet appetizers will be paired with three of the tastings to help you appreciate the wines even further. We then return to the picturesque patio for a complete lunch, created with fresh, organic, locally sourced food.” Vagabond Yoga also hosts private events, such as bachelorette parties, birthday celebrations and corporate retreats. For more information, visit VagabondYoga. com or contact Joy Bennett at 760-803-6293. See ad on page 18.

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reen Professional Solutions, a world leader in environmentally and nontoxic products and green solutions, invites the public to join them in celebrating their Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 3:30 p.m. on July 13 at their San Marcos office. Green Professional Solutions was founded by a group of professionals who built the company with one goal—to enhance lives. The grand opening event is open to the public and will feature live demonstrations with brief educational presentations, opportunities to sample their environmentally safe products, and raffle prizes and giveaways. “Our mission is to provide education on the benefits of living a green lifestyle and how to do it affordably,” says Jeanne Knox, owner of Green Professional Solutions. “We are excited and looking forward to celebrating our grand opening. Light refreshments will be served and raffle prizes will include samples of our products and the grand prize is valued at over $400! Winners will be announced every 30 minutes. We know it’s going to be both a fun and informative event.” Location: 319 S. Rancho Sante Fe Rd., Ste. #203. For more details, visit GreenProfessionalsolutions.com or call 858-204-3137. See ad on page 12. www.na-sd.com

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r. Tel-Oren, aka Dr. T, returns to San Diego for another round of eye-opening lectures, skin clinics and fundraisers from July 9 to 11. On July 9, Dr. T will be hosting a skin clinic from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Skin Fitness Etc. and Perfect Fit USA, located at 5825 Avenida Encinas, Suite 107, in Carlsbad. The clinic will be followed by a lecture from 7 to 9 p.m. that will cover aging skin, moles, growths, spots and blemishes. Dr T will discuss how and why they develop, and most importantly, how to prevent and treat them using nutritional methods and lifestyle. On July 10, a skin clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at LotusRain Naturopathic Clinic located at 5210 Balboa Avenue, Suite F, in San Diego. From 6:30 to 8 p.m., Dr. T will discuss the causes and cures of hypothyroidism at Casa de Luz restaurant, located at 2920 University Avenue in San Diego. And on July 11, a skin clinic will be held at Illume, located at 621 2nd Street in Encinitas from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Later that evening, Dr. T will host the Ecopolitan Fundraiser from 7 to 9 p.m. at 2004 Subida Terrace in Carlsbad. Proceeds from the event, coordinated by Ecopolitan U.S. Coordinator Caroline Andrews, will help educate the poorest Nepali children, untouchables who are a high risk for human trafficking. For more details, visit Nepali-Children.org.

A 2012 report from the National Resources Defense Council notes that just 3 percent of uneaten food in the United States is composted, and landfill scraps account for 23 percent of all methane gas emissions. Composting, the process of decomposing organic matter into a nutrient-rich material, is an easy way to turn food scraps, lawn clippings, garden trimmings and other waste into natural garden fertilizer. Its relatively loose composition allows nutrients to pass into the soil quickly, and the practice reduces discards to landfills. Compost material is not limited to what’s left on a plate after dining. Expand contents to include peels, cores and husks from fruits and vegetables generated during meal preparation, egg and nut shells, tea leaves and coffee grounds, bread, crackers and pet food. Fruit and vegetable seeds won’t decompose in cold conditions, however. (Learn more about green gardening at GreenLiving.NationalGeographic.com.) Now, plates and cups made of sugarcane or corn, plus oil- and plant-based packaging, can also be added to the list. Pending legislation in California would allow products meeting certain criteria to bear “compostable” or “biodegradable” claims on packaging. Manufacturers of compost bins are responding to increased consumer interest with convenient options. In addition to traditional plastic or metal containers and wood-sided bins, new high-quality, enclosed, compost tumblers offer quicker processing time, protection from animals and less odor. Advanced models include automatic, electric, indoor composters. (See more at EarthEasy. com/grow_compost.html.) Live composting in the form of vermiculture, or worm composting, teaches care for creatures and ecosystem sustainability. Food scraps feed worms, which then produce nutrient-rich castings (excreta). (Learn more at GrowOrganic.com and RedWormComposting.com.)

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ome favorite summer fruits, like peaches, plums and nectarines, may help ward off metabolic syndrome, a collection of conditions including high blood sugar levels and excess fat around the waist that can lead to serious health issues such as stroke, heart disease and diabetes. A study by Texas A&M AgriLife Research, presented at the American Chemical Society’s 2012 National Meeting & Exposition, reported that pitted fruits contain bioactive compounds that can potentially fight the syndrome. According to food scientist Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, Ph.D., “The phenolic compounds in the fruits have anti-obesity, anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic properties… and may also reduce the oxidation of the bad cholesterol, or LDL, which is associated with cardiovascular disease.”

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he U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new food pyramid, MyPlate (ChooseMyPlate.gov), is based on its 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, aimed at helping people make better food choices. Fruits and vegetables should comprise half our “plate”, and dark green veggies are the USDA’s top choice of nutrients. Kale leads the list of helpful leafy greens for many reasons. Like its cousins in the Brassica family—broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and collards—kale is a low-calorie, nutrient-dense powerhouse of antioxidants, including vitamins A and C. Per calorie, kale contains more iron than beef and more calcium than milk, and it is better absorbed by the body than most dairy products. A single serving (about one cup, chopped) provides 5 percent of the recommended daily intake of fiber, plus two grams of protein. The versatile veggie—it is tasty steamed, braised or baked—is also a rich source of both omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids. Best of all, kale is a “green” green, high on the sustainability scale. Growing one pound of kale uses about 23 gallons of water; raising a pound of beef necessitates more than 2,400. Sources: USDA.gov; VegSource.com

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electable strawberries serve up some sweet health benefits. Studying the effects of strawberries on cardiovascular health, heart disease and diabetes, scientists at the University of Warwick, UK, discovered that extracts from the fruit activate a protein called Nrf2, which increases antioxidant and other protective measures in the body and helps decrease blood lipids and cholesterol that can lead to cardiovascular problems. The scientists plan to continue their research in order to identify the most healthful varieties of strawberries, how they are best served or processed and the amount to eat for optimum benefits.

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n the United States, healthcareacquired infections (HAI) result in 100,000 deaths annually and add an estimated $45 billion to healthcare costs. Common HAI microbes that often contaminate items within hospital rooms include methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycinresistant enterococcus (VRE). Few strategies have been clinically proven to reduce the spread of these infections, but copper’s antimicrobial properties are promising. According to a recent study published in the journal Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, placement of bed rails, tables, IV poles and nurse’s call buttons in intensive care unit hospital rooms reduced the number of HAIs in patients by more than half.

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t is peak season for iced tea, but this warm-weather favorite may not be the ideal choice to counter dehydration. Iced tea made from black tea contains high concentrations of oxalate, one of the key chemicals that lead to the formation of kidney stones, a common disorder of the urinary tract that affects about 10 percent of the U.S. population. “For people that have a tendency to form the most common type of kidney stones, iced tea is one of the worst things to drink,” reports Dr. John Milner, an assistant professor with the Department of Urology at Loyola University Chicago’s Stritch School of Medicine. While all black tea contains oxalate, dietitians note that people tend to imbibe more of it when it’s on ice than when it’s hot.

Pre-Pregnancy Diet May Alter Genes

t’s common knowledge that a mother’s diet during pregnancy makes a measurable difference in the health of her child. Now, new research suggests that what a mom eats before becoming pregnant might be important, too. According to a study in the online edition of The FASEB Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, the foods eaten by a group of non-pregnant female mice chemically altered their DNA, and these changes were later passed on to their offspring. The DNA alterations, called “epigenetic” changes, due to an inadequate maternal diet dramatically reduced the animals’ ability to metabolize many essential fatty acids that are essential to health. natural awakenings

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Neotame is the New Aspartame NutraSweet, a formerly Monsanto-owned company, has developed a new version of Aspartame, called Neotame. It’s 3,000 times sweeter than table sugar and about 30 times sweeter than Aspartame. Not yet available directly to the public, Neotame is used to sweeten commercially processed foods, but is not required to be listed on package labels of non-certified organic foods. Neotame is more stable at higher temperatures than Aspartame, so it’s approved for use in a wider array of food products, including baked goods. One of the byproducts created when our bodies break down these sweeteners is formaldehyde, which is extremely toxic even in tiny doses. In the U.S. National Library of Medicine, which contains more than 11 million medical citations, Neotame research fails to include any double-blind scientific studies on toxicity in humans or animals. Nutrition expert Dr. Joseph Mercola notes that individuals experiencing side effects from Aspartame or Neotame can file a report with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration at Tinyurl.com/FDASafetyReports. Source: Mercola.com The Best Thing About Our Products Is What We Leave Out!

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A Handy Atlas for Eating Local Strolling of the Heifers, a Vermontbased local food advocacy group, has released its second annual Locavore Index, tracking the availability and use of locally produced foods and ranking states based on their committed support. Using recent data from multiple sources, the index incorporates farmers’ markets, community supported agriculture (CSA) operations and food hubs in its per capita comparison of consumer interest in eating locally sourced foods, known as locavorism. The top five states for accessibility of local foods are Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, North Dakota and Iowa; the bottom five are Florida, Louisiana, Arizona, Nevada and Texas. The organization’s Executive Director, Orly Munzing, says the purpose of the index is to encourage local food efforts by supporting farm-to-school programs, urging hospitals and nursing homes to purchase local foods and asking supermarkets to buy from local farms. View the ranking of every state at Tinyurl.com/LocavoreIndex.

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Natural Fiber is Stronger than Steel Nanocellulose, a material derived from tree fiber and some grain stalks, could now potentially be sourced from blue-green algae in sufficient quantities to cost-efficiently create ultra-thin media displays, lightweight body armor, a one-pound boat that carries up to 1,000 pounds of cargo, and a wide range of other products. R. Malcolm Brown, Jr., Ph.D., a biology professor at the University of Texas at Austin, presented his team’s findings at an American Chemical Society conference as a major step toward “one of the most important discoveries in plant biology.” Brown’s method uses genes from the family of bacteria that produces vinegar and secretes nanocellulose. The genetically altered algae, known as cyanobacteria, are entirely self-sustaining. They produce their own food from sunlight and water and absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, offering a natural way to reduce this major greenhouse gas. Brown says bacterial nanocellulose can be used to create ballistic glass, aerospace materials or even wound dressings, because it retains its stiffness and strength even when submerged in liquid. Its most obvious application would be in paper, cardboard and display industries. Source: TheVerge.com www.na-sd.com

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Honeybee-Killing Pesticides Banned in Europe Colony collapse disorder, a mysterious ailment that has been killing large numbers of honeybees for several years, is expanding, wiping out 40 to 50 percent of the hives needed to pollinate many of America’s fruits and vegetables. Some beekeepers and researchers cite growing evidence that a powerful class of pesticides known as neonicotinoids, which hinder the bees’ brain learning function and leave them unable to make the connection between floral scents and nectar, could be a key factor. Although manufacturers claim the pesticides pose no threat to bees, a recent British honeybee field study found enough evidence to convince 15 of 27 EU member governments and the Executive European Commission to support a twoyear ban on three of the world’s most widely used agricultural pesticides in this category, starting this December. The action followed a European Food Safety Authority report in April that indicated these toxins pose an acute risk to honeybees. Source: Voice of America

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One Life Yields Two Forests Jadav “Molai” Payeng spent 30 years single-handedly planting a 1,360-acre forest in his native India. The extraordinary, yet humble, eco-conscious farmer stands as a shining example of what one person can accomplish to make the world a better place. Now he is planning on devoting his next 30 years to planting another forest. Payeng makes a living in the forest he planted, rearing cows and selling milk in the nearest town with his wife and three children. He says, “I feel sad when I see people felling trees. We have to save the nature, or else we all will perish.” In 1979, when Payeng was 16, he began planting vegetation to transform the landscape after seeing wildlife perish from exposure along a barren sandbar near his home in northern India’s Assam region. Decades later, the lush ecosystem he created is now a safe haven for a variety of large and small species that include birds, deer, rhinos, tigers and elephants impacted by extensive habitat loss. Source: Treehugger.com

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Protecting a Natural Laboratory The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is working to preserve a tract known as the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA), a world-renowned freshwater research facility in Northwestern Ontario that takes research out of the lab and into the environment, where scientists can isolate the effects of specific pollutants on aquatic ecosystems. Over the past four decades, research conducted at the ELA has provided scientific evidence of the environmental effects of acid rain, phosphorous and other pollutants that has informed policy around the world. With new pressures like climate change and poorly understood emerging contaminants such as chromite, nanoparticles and endocrine disrupters, the logic for continued support is strong. IISD President and CEO Scott Vaughan emphasizes the mission is to be an independent, world-class research facility for freshwater ecosystems science, maintained “in the public domain and in the public interest.”

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arol Alt characterizes the latest stage of her 30-plus-year career as a “perfect storm of busy,” including the launch of her latest book, Easy Sexy Raw, and her roles in Woody Allen’s film, To Rome with Love, and the HBO documentary, About Face, exploring the relationship between physical appearance and the business of beauty. For the past year, she’s been overseeing the U.S. launch of her skin care line, Raw Essentials.

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How do you maintain your raw food plan when you are eating out or in social settings? I look for foods that I know will be raw. If I have any doubts, I ask the chef. If there’s any question, I just don’t eat it. There’s a bit of discipline in this. You have to eat on a schedule and make sure you are getting the food you need. I may lunch even if I am not hungry, especially when I know I’ll be dining out later. It’s important to make sure you are not feeling deprived and hungry; otherwise you may find yourself craving things like the bread on the table.

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Gratuities at Ubuntu Hair Studio Help Build Bottle Schools in Guatemala by Erin Lehn Floresca

n April 27, 2012, Joshua Talmon, Secretary/Treasurer on the Board of Directors for Hug it Forward, decided to get a haircut at Ubuntu Hair Studio. This spontaneous decision sparked a chain reaction that could best be described as magical. He was matched with stylist and colorist, Serena Jenichs. “Through our conversation, we discovered we had such similar interests and values,” she recalls. Jenichs was also introduced to the mission of the grass-roots organization. “I learned about how they collect funds and organize volunteers to assist the community of San Martin Jilotepeque, Guatemala, in building ‘bottle schools’ made of eco-bricks.” Once the pair realized the synergistic potential between Ubuntu Hair Studio and Hug

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it Forward, Jenichs was matched up to a future voluntourism trip to Guatemala. Jenichs’s trip was entirely funded from Ubuntu Hair Studio client gratuities. “We’ve always had a no-tipping policy,” says Studio owner, Dawn Ellinwood. “However, many clients have wanted to show their appreciation, so they are able to add gratuity knowing that it gets donated to a non-profit organization.” In this case, most of the client gratuities collected from May of 2012 through January 2013 helped fund the voluntourism trip to Guatemala that took place from April 25 to May 1. “The trip covered all of my expenses including hotels, transportation, meals and tours,” says Jenichs. While on the trip, Jenichs and the other volunteers that included Solana

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hair, including the Vice President of Hug it Forward. “My favorite part was connecting with the little kids,” says Jenichs. “These children just wanted to be around us; to make a connection with us. I have a very fond memory of placing bottles into the wall and just enjoying the company of the little girls that were there helping us out.” But what truly stands out the most to Jenichs is how the trip really redefined the meaning of community to her. “It was just people supporting people. All language or cultural barriers came down and we were all just connected to one another by being human.” Ellinwood, who is no stranger to international voluntourism, adds, “That was my experience in Kenya. It doesn’t

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fun day. Sixty percent of the participants have never run a 5K (three-plus miles) race before. Staff and volunteers throw brightly colored cornstarch on the runners at regular intervals, making the finish line a virtual rainbow. The larger runs boast thousands of participants. There are only two rules: wear a white shirt at the starting line and finish plastered in color.

On the Water

For anyone looking for a unique water workout, Tatiana Lovechenko, founder of Fort Lauderdale Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP), has an answer. “We have paddleboard boot camps and sunrise and sunset tours, on the ocean or the Intracoastal Waterway, based on conditions. Safe and eco-friendly LED lights, our latest innovation, let us see the fish below and make sure

boats see us at night.” Their SUP manatee tour is particularly popular. “This endangered species congregates in less-traveled waterways. They often come up out of the water to look at us,” says Lovechenko. “We’re not allowed to touch them and must stay alert in case they bump the boards and dump us into the water. They’re gentle, but immense.” If basic SUP isn’t enough, onboard yoga or Pilates can be added. “It’s easy on the joints for those with knee or ankle problems,” Lovechenko advises. Regardless of the level of experience, “Yoga paddleboarding naturally calls for a calm mind, steady breathing and attention to balance. With Pilates, working out on a board in water that’s 10 to 20 feet deep activates a different set of muscles.”

Dancing on Land

Hoopnotica, on a roll here and in Europe, reintroduces play into physical fitness with fresh, fun, expressive movements (Tinyurl.com/Hoopnotica Lessons). Instructional DVDs and classes are available to revive and enhance childhood hooping abilities. “Hooping spans genres from classical to hip-hop, tribal to lyrical, depending on who’s spinning the hoop and what’s spinning on the turntable,” says Jacqui Becker, Hoopnotica’s director of content development and lead master trainer, in Brooklyn, New York. “When I carry a hoop around town, people light up. It’s like walking a puppy, but an even better workout, with no cleanup.”

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Aerial silk classes take exercising to new heights. Cirque du Soleil-style and more elegant than rope climbing, students don’t have to be in peak shape to start. “Just show up and want to learn,” says international performing aerialist Laura Witwer, who teaches how to climb fabric attached to steel rigging 16 to 25 feet high in New York City spaces. “We work close to the floor for beginners,” she explains. “They learn to climb, then to hang upside-down, and then tie knots. We’ve had all body sizes, shapes and ages in

Moving Meditation Combines Yoga and Stand Up Paddleboarding by Brittany Slater

ave you ever experienced something so soothing, relaxing and powerful that spoke to you in ways you never thought possible? If you have, then you understand how I feel about Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) and practicing yoga on the paddleboard. The moving meditation paddleboarding provides coupled with a nice core-strengthening, mind-relaxing yoga practice is a growing trend for good reasons. This fitness experience is not only challenging, fun and relaxing, but it truly connects one to nature in a magical way. As I looked to the marketplace to find a board to suit my paddleboard yoga loving needs, I was disappointed. I saw multiple choices of boards manufactured overseas and very few that really catered to the yoga enthusiast. I reached out to some friends in the industry and came across Earth Technologies (E-Tech), an amazing, local eco-friendly board manufacturer. The idea for PureSUP Yoga, an eco-friendly, intention-based, stand up paddleboard yoga company was born and months of development began. PureSUP Yoga boards are manufactured by E-Tech, who are not only capable of developing our perfectly shaped boards right here in California, but do so using USDA certified bio epoxy. These innovators and artists are able to create boards using up to 70 percent less fiberglass than standard industry boards. They also use bioplastic leash plugs, handles, recycled or recyclable foam, sustainably harvested wooden stringers, or bamboo stringers and bamboo veneers in their construction. Together, board shaper Ryan Harris and I worked on creating a perfectly shaped board with specs 32” wide and

4.5”, which provides stability throughout the deck of the board and some rocker at nose and tail for good tracking. We wanted to make sure these boards would be used for the everyday paddle experience as well as yoga, so we played with the rocker until we found a perfect balance. Next we worked on developing designs to enhance the customer’s experience on the water. As one customer said, “Looking down at the nose of my beautifully crafted PureSUP yoga board as I paddle through the canals, I am reminded to live with peace in my heart and compassion for Mother Earth. Supporting brands like PureSUP Yoga puts my energy toward a mission I believe in and I am reminded of my true authenticity with every paddle.” The motto at PureSUP Yoga is “Live Free. Share Light. Keep Peace” and we created three initial board designs based on these three intentions. Live Free by letting go of attachments, setting intentions and living in each present moment. Share Light by finding your true passions and purpose in life and allowing your light to shine. Keep Peace when you are feeling overwhelmed by finding a way to quiet your mind and balance your soul. Brittany Slater is the owner of PureSUP Yoga. Stay connected on Facebook/ purSUPyoga and PureSUPYoga.com.

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Six Ways to Eat Safe

The Latest Facts about Organics, Pesticides, Seeds and More by Melinda Hemmelgarn

ot fun in the summertime begins with fresh, sweet and savory seasonal flavors brought to life in al fresco gatherings with family and friends. As the popularity of farmers’ markets and home gardening surges onward, it’s time to feast on the tastiest produce, picked ripe from America’s farms and gardens for peak flavor and nutrition. Similar to raising a sun umbrella, learning where food comes from and how it’s produced provides the best protection against getting burned. Here’s the latest on some of the season’s hottest food issues to help families stay safe and well nourished.

Local Organic Reigns Supreme

Diana Dyer, a registered dietitian and garlic farmer near Ann Arbor, Michigan, observes, “You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy local, and that’s kind of the same thing.” Purchasing 22

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local foods whenever possible has many merits, including shaking the farmer’s hand, asking about farming methods and developing sincere relationships. Buying local also supports the local economy and contributes to food security. Yet “local” alone does not necessarily mean better. Even small farmers may use harmful pesticides or feed their livestock genetically modified or engineered (GM, GMO or GE) feed. That’s one reason why the smartest food choice is organic, with local organic being the gold standard. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic certification label ensures that strict national organic standards—prohibiting the use of antibiotics, hormones and GM feed and ingredients—have been met. Plus, organically raised livestock must have access to the outdoors and ample time on pastures, naturally resulting in milk and meat with higher levels of health-protecting omega-3 fatty acids. Still, organic naysayers abound. For example, many negative headlines were generated by a recent Stanford University study that questioned whether or not organic foods are safer or more healthful than conventional. Few news outlets relayed the researchers’ actual conclusions—that organic foods may reduce exposure to pesticide residues and antibiotic-resistant bacteria; children on organic diets have significantly lower levels of pesticide metabolites, or breakdown products, in their urine; organic milk may contain significantly higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids; and organic produce contains higher levels of health-protecting antioxidants. Jim Riddle, former organic outreach coordinator at the University of Minnesota, in Lamberton, explains that organic farming methods are based on building and improving the soil, promoting biodiversity and protecting natural resources, regardless of the size of the farm. Healthier ecosystems, higher quality soil and clean water will produce healthier plants, which in turn support healthier animals and humans on a healthier planet.

Pesticide Problems and Solutions

Children are most vulnerable to the effects of pesticides and other environmental toxins, due to their smaller size and rapid physical development. Last December, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a policy statement that asserted, “Beyond acute poisoning, the influences of low-level pesticide exposures on child health are of increasing concern.” The organization links pesticide exposure to higher risk for brain tumors, leukemia, attention deficit disorders, autism and reductions in IQ. Because weeds naturally develop resistance to the herbicides designed to kill them, Dow AgroSciences has genetically engineered seeds to produce crops that can withstand spraying with both the systemic herbicide glyphosate (Roundup), and 2,4-D, one of the active ingredients in Agent Orange, used as a defoliant in the Vietnam War. The latter is commonly applied to lawns and wheat-producing agricultural land, even though research reported in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives links exposure to 2,4-D to birth defects and increased cancer risk. Dow AgroSciences’ new GE seeds await regulatory approval.

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Eric Mader, program director at the Portland, Oregonbased Xerces Society for the conservation of invertebrates and pollinator protection, warns that broad-spectrum pesticides kill beneficial insects along with those considered pests. Mader recommends increasing the number of beneficial insects, which feed on pests, by planting a greater diversity of native plants on farms and in home gardens.

Demand for GMO Labeling

Despite California’s narrow defeat of Proposition 37, which would have required statewide labeling of products containing GMOs, advocates at the Environmental Working Group and the Just Label It campaign are pushing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for nationwide GMO labeling. Responding to consumer demand, Whole Foods Market recently announced that it will require GMO labeling in all of its U.S. and Canadian stores by 2018. Filmmaker Jeremy Seifert’s powerful new documentary, GMO OMG, should give the movement a major push, as well. The 2013 film explores the danger in corporate patenting of seeds and the unknown health and environmental risks of engineered food. Seifert says, “I have a responsibility to my children to hand on to them a world that is not poisoned irreparably.” As for the promise that GMOs are required to “feed the world,” he believes it’s a lie, noting that it’s better to “feed the world well.”

Get Your Non-GMOs Here Reading labels is always a good practice. We can also rely on trusted sources to help us sort out suspect products from the natural whole foods that we know are good for us. Here’s a short list of websites and associated apps to help make food shopping a bit easier.

Seed Freedom and Food Choice

Roger Doiron, founder and director of Kitchen Gardeners International, headquartered in Scarborough, Maine, celebrates Food Independence Day each July Fourth. Doiron believes that growing, harvesting, cooking and preserving food is both liberating and rewarding, and patriotic. More than 25,000 individuals from 100 countries belong to his nonprofit network that focuses on re-localizing the world’s food supply. Food freedom starts with seeds. Saving and trading heirloom, non-hybrid, non-GMO seeds is becoming as easy as checking out a library book. Several libraries across the country are serving as seed banks, where patrons check out seeds, grow crops, save seeds and then donate some back to their local library. Liana Hoodes, director of the National Organic Coalition, in Pine Bush, New York, is a fan of her local Hudson Valley Seed Library. The library adheres to Indian Physicist Vandana Shiva’s Declaration of Seed Freedom and makes sure all seed sources are not related to, owned by or affiliated with biotech or pharmaceutical corporations. In addition to preserving heirloom and open-pollinated varieties, each seed packet is designed by a local artist.

Finicky about Fish

Grilled fish makes a lean, heart-healthy, low-calorie summer meal. Some fish, however, may contain chemicals that pose health risks, especially for pregnant or nursing women and children. For example, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), nearly all fish and shellfish contain traces of mercury, which is toxic to a baby’s developing nervous system. Both the EPA and local state health departments post consumption advisories that recommend limiting or avoiding certain species of fish caught in specific locations. For several decades, Captain Anne Mosness, a wild salmon fisherwoman, operated commercial fishing boats in

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Washington waters and from Copper River to Bristol Bay, Alaska. She worries about the threat of pollution from industrial aquaculture, plus the effects of genetically engineered salmon on wild fish populations, coastal economies and ecosystems. Mosness explains that AquAdvantage Salmon, a product of AquaBounty Technologies, was created “by inserting a growth hormone gene from Pacific Chinook and a promoter gene from an eel-like fish called ocean pout into Atlantic salmon.” She questions the FDA approval process and failure to address unanswered questions about the risks of introducing “novel” animals into the food supply, as well as related food allergies and greater use of antibiotics in weaker fish populations. “The salmon farming industry already uses more antibiotics per weight than any other animal production,” comments Mosness. The FDA’s official public comment period on GMO salmon closed in April, but consumers can still voice concerns to their legislators while demanding and applauding national GMO labeling. GMO fish may be on our dinner plates by the end of the year, but with labels, consumers gain the freedom to make informed choices. Consumers can also ask retailers not to sell GMO fish. Trader Joe’s, Aldi and Whole Foods have all committed to not selling GMO seafood.

Antibiotic Resistance

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, antibiotics are one of the greatest public health achievements of the past 100 years. However, one of the most critical public health and economic issues we currently face is the loss of these drugs’ effectiveness, due in large part to their misuse and overuse in industrial agriculture. Dr. David Wallinga, senior advisor in science, food and health at the Institute of Agriculture and Trade Policy, says that about 80 percent of all antibiotics are given to farm animals for two reasons: to prevent illness associated with living in crowded, stressful and often unsanitary conditions; and to promote “feed efficiency”, or weight gain. However, bacteria naturally mutate to develop resistance to antibiotics when exposed to doses that are insufficient to kill them. Wallinga points out that antibiotic-resistant infections,

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Food Supply News Sources Antibiotic Resistance n Healthy Food Action: HealthyFoodAction.org n Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy: iatp.org n Keep Antibiotics Working: KeepAntibioticsWorking.com n Meat Without Drugs: MeatWithoutDrugs.org n Not in My Food: Tinyurl.com/NotInMyFoodNoAntibiotics Fish Food Safety n Center for Food Safety: CenterForFoodSafety.org n Food and Water Watch: FoodAndWaterWatch.org n Food Sleuth Radio interview with fisherwoman, Anne Mosness: Tinyurl.com/FoodSleuthRadioAnneMosness GMOs

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rom freshly picked cherries to moonlit hikes, summer offers endless free gifts. Its lingering daylight reminds us to step outside, take a deep breath and savor life’s simple joys. “Summer is a time to enjoy the small things in life, which are often the sweetest,” counsels Janet Luhrs, author of The Simple Living Guide and founder of the online Simplicity School (SimplicityJourney.com). “Kids do this instinctively, like seeing who can throw a rock furtherest into the water. I’m happy just having a simple backyard dinner with friends, reading a book in a city park or paddling a canoe.” Here are some summer classics to expand our own “to savor” list. Feast on Earth’s bounty. Make the most of summer’s cornucopia of candysweet berries, rainbow-colored heirloom tomatoes and other natural treats abounding at local farmers’ markets. Get wet. Go skinny-dipping in a hidden creek, run through sprinklers in shorts or swimsuit or round up the neighborhood kids for a trip to a local water park, lake or public pool. Water games like Marco Polo and underwater tea parties never grow old, even for grown-ups. Commune with creatures. Who can resist the winking lightning bugs, flickering dragonflies and songs of an evening insect chorus? Summer immerses us in nature. See how many animals that eagle-eyed friends and family members can spot during visits to area parks and preserves. Read by sunlight. The pleasure of reading heightens with natural light and fresh air. Pick an easy read to take to the beach or a hammock with sunglasses and a glass of herbal sun tea. Celebrate community. ‘Tis the season for free local festivals, picnic concerts, open-air movies and state fairs. Invite a friend or make a Dutch

treat of it, even organize an informal potlatch block party. Take a day trip. Consider the healthy dose of activities that exist close to home. Delightful discoveries await the curious when traveling by local waterway, walking trail or bicycle path. Map a flexible route, allowing ample time for unexpected stops. Try something new. Summer is a chance to be adventurous. Step into a bright, pastel shirt or tropical sundress, and then revel in the compliments. Move from an indoor exercise routine to a free yoga class in a shady park and test ride a standup paddleboard. Look up. Summer skies offer more

drama than daytime TV. Perch on the porch at sunrise, sunset or before a thunderstorm rolls in. On a clear calm night, lie back on a blanket and trace constellations while watching for shooting stars and meteor showers. Capture memories. Gather a pocketful of seashells, press wildflowers from special spots, make bread-andbutter pickles from the garden and print favorite snapshots to spark happy summer memories any time of the year. Do nothing. In the midst of so many marvelous options, we can also give ourselves permission to cancel our own plans on a whim and just do nothing. Simple daydreaming can lead to good ideas and inner rhapsodies. Summer is the best time to just be. “Try to not to plan more than one thing in a day this summer,” advises Luhrs. “Otherwise, you’ll end up cutting short activities to rush off to the next thing instead of enjoying what’s already in front of you.” Connect with freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

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for asthma, sinusitis or allergies.” She adds that heartburn and indigestion are sometimes treated with over-the-counter antacids, which are ineffective for these. Koufman helps her patients, including professional singers, to overcome acid reflux with a two-week detoxification program consisting of a low-acid, low-fat, pH-balanced diet. “For two weeks, avoid acidic foods (nothing below pH 4),” she advises. “Eat fish, poultry, tofu, melons, bananas, oatmeal, whole-grain breads and cereals, mushrooms and green vegetables. Refrain from fried foods, chocolate and soft drinks. Basically, consume nothing out of a bottle or a can, except for water.” She remarks that reflux is definitely curable by following a proper diet, although it can still take up to a year for a person to become totally symptom-free. Noted Integrative Physician Andrew Weil agrees with Koufman’s recommendations. He suggests developing an exercise and relaxation strategy, because stress and anxiety worsen reflux symptoms, as well as increasing fiber intake by eating more whole grains, vegetables and fruits, and staying hydrated by drinking plenty of purified water. Keep a log to track foods and beverages that worsen symptoms, and avoid alcohol and stimulants like caffeinated beverages and tobacco that irritate the gastrointestinal tract. Weil also suggests ingesting a slippery elm supplement according to label directions, which can help heal irritated digestive tract tissues, and chewing a tablet of deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL) or taking a half-teaspoon of a DGL supplement powder before meals and at bedtime. Reduce doses after symptoms are under control. “For most people, there is probably a middle road—having an occasional glass of orange juice or soda doesn’t cause reflux disease—but if that’s all you drink day in and day out, it’s likely to create a problem. For people with known reflux disease, a period of ‘acid/ pepsin detox’ makes good sense,” concludes Koufman. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit her website ItsAllAboutWe.com for the recorded interview.

What Causes GERD, Acid Reflux, Ulcers and Stomach Cancer? by Dr. Robert O. Young

he stomach is the primary organ for alkalizing and protecting the alkaline design of the blood, tissues, organs and other body fluids from metabolic, respiratory, gastrointestinal and environmental acids. The stomach is an organ of contribution, not digestion, and its main contribution is to maintain the alkaline design of the blood, tissues, organs and fluids at a pH of 7.35 to 7.4. To maintain the alkaline design of the blood, tissues, organs and body fluids the cover, or pariental cells, of the stomach produce sodium bicarbonate at a pH of 8.4 by pulling salt, water and carbon dioxide from the blood. The chemistry is as follows: NaCl + H20 + CO2 = NaHCO3 + HCL or in layman’s terms: salt + water + carbon dioxide = sodium bicarbonate + hydrochloric acid The sodium bicarbonate is taken back into the blood and tissues to buffer metabolic, respiratory and environmental acids or deposited into the salivary glands, stomach glands, pancreas or intestinal glands to buffer dietary and gastrointestinal acids. For every molecule of sodium bicarbonate produced (NaHCO3) by the stomach an equal amount of hydrochloric acid (HCL) is produced as a waste product of sodium bicarbonate production. The hydrochloric acid waste product falls into the gastric pits away from the food or liquid ingested as the sodium bicarbonate rises to alkalize the food. When the diet and lifestyle are highly acidic with animal protein, sugar, dairy products, grains, high sugar fruit, low pH water, lack of exercise, shallow breathing and emotional stress the stomach has to continu-

ally produce more and more sodium bicarbonate to keep up with the excess acids from the lifestyle and diet. This is a double-whammy because your body is dealing with excess acids from the food and drink in addition to the highly toxic hydrochloric acid from the stomach’s production of sodium bicarbonate. Bottom-line—you end up with a belly full of acid or HCL. This belly full of excess acid or HCL, if not buffered and eliminated, leads to a sour or upset stomach/ad nauseum and, over time, can progress into gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) or acid reflux disease, ulcers and possibly even progress to stomach cancer. Always remember that an upset or sour stomach is caused by excess hydrochloric acid when the body needs more alkalinity in the form of sodium bicarbonate to buffer dietary, metabolic, respiratory and environmental acids. Better health can be achieved by maintaining the alkaline design of the body by giving it the essential and primary alkalizing foods, alkalizing water and mineral salts and thus preventing the symptoms of excess acidity that results in the symptoms of GERD, acid reflux, ad nausem, ulcers and cancer. For resources, healthy recipes and to learn more about Dr. Young and the pH Miracle Diet, visit pHMiracleLiving.com.

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n summer, when many fruits, herbs and vegetables are at their peak, it makes sense to harness their power for the family’s benefit. “Some people flock to plant-empowered living for better health, others because of their spiritual beliefs, to support animal welfare, respect the environment or best of all, because it tastes great,” says wellness activist Kris Carr, a documentary filmmaker, New York Times bestselling author and the educational force behind KrisCarr.com. Carr joined the wellness revolution after being diagnosed with a rare disease. It proved to be the incentive she needed to change her eating habits and find renewed power and energy. Her new book, Crazy Sexy Kitchen, with recipes by Chef Chad Sarno, celebrates the colors, flavors and powers of plants that nourish us at the cellular level. Her main tenets include a focus on: Reducing inflammation. Inflammation is caused by what we eat, drink, smoke, think (stress), live in (environment), or don’t do well (lack of exercise). At the cellular level, it can lead to allergies, arthritis, asthma, heart disease, diabetes, digestive disorders and cancer, according to Victoria Drake,

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Ph.D., of the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University, who culled the latest research (LPI.OregonState.edu/ infocenter/inflammation.html). Creating an acid/alkaline balance. “Tilting the pH scale in the alkaline direction is easy with a diet filled with mineral-rich plant foods,” says Carr. It also means minimizing meat, dairy, sugar, eggs, commercially processed foods, coffee and alcohol. Drinking produce. Green juices and green smoothies are ideal. “They are the most important part of my personal daily practice, one that I will never abandon,” Carr notes. Carr and her husband, Brian Fassett, whom she met when he edited her documentary, Crazy Sexy Cancer, share the juice and smoothie making responsibilities. “We make enough to have two 12-ounce servings of green drinks a day. Our recipes are often guided by what’s available in the fridge,” she advises. The secret is a three-to-one ratio of three veggies for every piece of fruit. Kale reigns in their home. The dark leafy superfood is especially suited for smoothies, salads and sautés. They like kale’s generous helping of vitamin K for maintaining strong bones. Carr’s Crazy Sexy Kale Salad is dressed with vinaigrette that includes flax oil, which she notes is high in omega-3s to promote healthy brain function. It’s also a well-known anti-inflammatory food. “Make sure to buy cold-pressed, organic flax oil in a dark bottle and store it in the fridge,” she advises, “because light and heat may turn the oil rancid. I like Barlean’s brand, but there are many other quality flax oils available. Since it is sensitive to heat, I use it mostly in salad dressings and smoothies.” Carr maintains that, “By decreasing the amount of acidic inflammatory foods while increasing the amount of healthy and alkaline plant foods, you flood your body with vitamins, minerals, cancer-fighting phytochemicals, antioxidants and fiber.” This supports the body in maintaining and repairing itself. She further points out, “Once your body repairs, it can renew. That’s big-healer medicine. You might as well get a business card that reads: self-care shaman.” Award-winning cookbook author Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot.com.

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Easy Summer Recipes “Many of my recipes have been influenced by cultural experiences, twists on favorite childhood meals or newly discovered ingredients,” says Chef Chad Sarno. “The strawberry smoothie is among Kris Carr’s favorites. Few dishes have proved to be as timeless and widely beloved as the kale salad.”

Strawberry Fields Smoothie

Enjoy the nostalgic tastiness of strawberry milk sans moo juice or powdered junk. Strawberries are phytonutrient factories, supplying the body with a bounty of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant nutrients. Yields 2 servings 3 cups cashew or nondairy milk of choice 2 cups fresh strawberries 1 Tbsp lemon zest 1 small orange, peeled 1 banana 1½ cups loosely packed spinach

Crazy Sexy Fridge Foods Each week, Kris Carr stocks her fridge with what she considers “whole, plant-based deliciousness.” One of the biggest secrets of eating healthy, she says, is being prepared. “Always keep a well-stocked arsenal of healthy ingredients at your disposal,” she advises. “At the very least, you’ll always be ready to whip up a green juice or smoothie.” n Canning jars filled with n Flax oil ready-to-drink homen Flax bread made smoothies and n Vegan buttery spread green juices n Vegan mayonnaise n Kale, parsley, spinach, n Raw sauerkraut cauliflower, cucumber, n Vegan sausages bell peppers and citrus fruits n Cacao powder

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Kale is the king of leafy veggies and rules this preventionrocks salad. Serve it solo with a favorite cooked grain, or wrapped in nori or a gluten-free tortilla. Crown this kale creation by adding chopped fresh herbs or favorite diced vegetables. To be fancy, serve the salad wrapped in a cucumber slice.

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They Thrive on Natural, Unstructured Fun by Madeline Levine

Well-meaning attempts to fill a child’s summer with enriching activities may do more harm than good. Why not let kids just be kids?

otions of summer as endless free relations and ways to deal with stress. time—to climb trees, chase fire- Self-initiated and self-directed flies, build a fort in the woods, play means the child is calling the maybe set up a lemonade stand—have shots and learning what comes natubeen supplanted in many families by rally. If a child strums a guitar because pricey summer camps or other highly he loves it, that’s play. When being structured activities. But unstructured instructed, the child may enjoy the explay isn’t wasted time; it’s the work of perience, but it’s not the same, because childhood, a vehicle for the motivation is at Thinking back to our least partly external. developing a basic set of life skills. Research The American own best childhood Academy published in Early of Pedimemory, it won’t be atrics recommends Childhood Research & Practice shows that children play a class or lesson, but that children that attend outside as much the time we were play-based rather than as possible—for at academic preschools least 60 minutes a allowed to just be. become better students. day—yet almost half Child development expert David of America’s youth routinely aren’t Elkind, Ph.D., author of The Power of getting any time outside, according to Play, maintains, “Play is essential to study findings reported in the Archives positive human development.” Various of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. types teach new concepts and conOutdoor play helps combat childhood tribute to skills, including helpful peer obesity, acquaints them with their

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larger environment and supports coping skills. Every child is different. But as Dr. Kenneth R. Ginsburg, a professor of pediatrics at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania and a leading expert on resilience, remarks, “Every child needs free, unscheduled time to master his or her environment.” Play is valuable because it miniaturizes the world to a manageable size and primes kids for learning. Consider the complexities involved in a game of chase. Kids develop social skills in organizing and agreeing on rules, and then participate in the physical and creative actions of the actual activity while resolving conflicts or disagreements during its course—providing a foundation for excelling in school and even the business world. Solitary play also provides problem-solving practice. A young girl playing with her dolls may try out different ways of handling the situation if one of them “steals” a treat from the dollhouse cookie jar before tea is served. Because youth haven’t yet developed a capacity for abstract thinking, they learn and discover more about themselves mainly by doing. Developing small self-sufficiencies gives kids a sense of power in a world in which they are, in fact, small and powerless. This is why kids love to imagine dragon-slaying scenarios. Taking risks and being successful in independent play can increase confidence and prepare them to resist peer pressures and stand up to bullying. Given our global challenges, tomorrow’s adults will need the skills developed by such play—innovation, creativity, collaboration and ethical problem solving—more than any preceding generation. A major IBM study of more than

1,500 CEOs from 60 countries and 33 industries in 2010 found that the single most sought-after trait in a CEO is creativity. To survive and thrive, our sense of self must be shaped internally, not externally. We need to learn and focus on what we’re good at and like to do; that’s why it’s vital to have kids try lots of different activities, rather than immersing them full-time in parental preferences and dictated experiences. Leading experts in the field agree that considerable daily, unguided time not devoted to any structured activity facilitates their investment in the emotional energy required to develop their own identities. It is this sense of self that provides a home base—a place to retreat, throughout life. Ultimately, everyone must rely on their own resources and sense of self or they’ll always be looking for external direction and validation. Mental health workers say that produces kids that take unnecessary risks, have poor

Most experts agree that kids should have more unstructured free time than structured playtime. ~ Dr. Kenneth R. Ginsburg coping skills and are vulnerable to substance abuse. Business leaders say such a tendency produces workers that need too much time, resources and direction to be really valuable. In the end, learning who we are primarily takes place not in the act of doing, but in the quiet spaces between things, when we can reflect upon what we have done and who we are. The more of these quiet spaces families provide for kids, the better. Madeline Levine, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and educator in San Francisco, CA, is the author of New York Times bestsellers, Teach Your Children Well and The Price of Privilege. See MadelineLevine.com/category/blogs.

Yard Games Memorable Family Fun by Paul Tukey Given their prevalence today, it’s remarkable that video games have been in existence for just 40 years. What has evolved—children spending an average eight to nine sedentary hours per day in front of a video screen—was not part of the inventor’s plan. “It’s sad, in some regards,” says Ralph H. Baer, “the father of video games” who introduced the rudimentary game of Pong in 1972. “I thought we would be helping families bond together in the living room; the opposite has happened.” For those of us that pine for the era when our mothers would send us outside in the morning with a sandwich in a bag and a canteen full of water—with orders not to come inside until dinner time—it’s gratifying to know an old-fashioned childhood need not be committed to memory. Games, the real ones played outdoors, are alive and well. “One of the great things about the games we played is that most of them are free, or one-time, lifetime purchases,” says actress Victoria Rowell, co-author of a book that offers an antidote to the video game revolution, Tag, Toss & Run: 40 Classic Lawn Games. Families can easily find the makings for all sorts of outdoor family fun. Play tug-of-war with any sturdy rope, or take turns swinging two flexible ropes

for a spot of double Dutch, a game brought to New York City from Holland by early settlers. A large elastic band becomes a Chinese jump rope. Tree twigs or small branches work for stickball or double ball, a game played by native peoples on this continent hundreds of years before Jamestown or Plymouth Rock. Larger tree limbs can be cut into eight-to-10-inch sections for use in mölkky, a popular Finnish tossing contest that is gaining favor here (move over corn hole). Several games only require a ball, and many more don’t require any apparatus at all. Think of the copycat games such as Follow-the-Leader or Red Light/Green Light, or the Hide ’n Seek games, Fox and Hound, Ghost in the Graveyard and Capture the Flag. They offer as many variations on a theme as they do hours of exercise, communing with nature, conflict resolution and unstructured, untallied play. We’ll never get all the way back to the time when neighborhoods and the games we played were children’s only babysitters, but that doesn’t mean we can’t give it the old college try. Paul Tukey is co-author of Tag, Toss & Run and founder of SafeLawns.org, which includes outdoor games resources.

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watermelon all day to cleanse kidneys and urinary channels. Include eating/ blending the white section, which contains L-citrulline, a precursor to nitric oxide, the body’s primary vasodilator. Fasting on watermelon has helped dissolve kidney stones for many people. Watermelon is not recommended for diabetics, cancer patients or people with sugar sensitive diseases.

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DC: In my 30 years being on an enlightened path, attending many retreats and seminars, I never saw a group of people as open, vulnerable and empowered like I did at the Qi Activation Conference. What really resonated with me was that it was both experiential (hands on) and educational. You seem very at ease with speaking in front of so many. Was public speaking something that came natural for you?

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Deanna Cook: In the first interview last month, we talked about what Qigong was and how to add this practice into our daily life for optimal wellness. We also discussed food chemistry and your book, Conquering Any Disease. Many of the disease-reversing testimonies I read were groundbreaking. After reading these miraculous stories, I decided to try the high-phytochemical smoothies in your book. Almost immediately, I noticed my energy increased and I am sleeping much better. Time and a full schedule are often a challenge, making it hard to eat perfectly or practice as much as I would like. What are the most important Qigong and dietary components for people with extra busy lives? Jeff Primack: Ah, yet another request for the 10 minute Qigong workout! When time is short I recommend cleansing your body with oxygen and energy first thing in the morning. I will share with you my daily practice. I wake up, brush my teeth and hair, drink some hot tea outside, and do the 9-Breath Method five times. This method absorbs/retains large amounts of oxygen in the bloodstream. Gentle power breathing awakens the cellular vibration and stimulates metabolism. As I wake up slowly for 10 minutes each morning, my senses become heightened and I watch the birds in 34

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my garden. This is a quick and powerful method we spend hours thoroughly teaching at the Qi Activation conference. As far as food goes, look beyond fat, protein, carb, mineral, vitamin, enzyme, and follow God’s trail of white crystals into the apple core. The infamous fruit that started it all! Someone said an “apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Yeah, I say, but only if you eat the crystallized core of phytochemicals which activates bone marrow‘s production of cytokines for immunity. Regardless of how busy your life is, I recommend: 1) Give Up All Dairy Products – Replace with delicious healing ice cream, raw key lime pie, etc. 2) Smoothie Every Morning – With avocado and its big seed, apple with core, organic strawberries, etc. 3) Have Big Bowel Movements – Eat squash, sweet potato and one “Good Belly” probiotic drink every day. 4) Watermelon Fast Once a Month – Only www.na-sd.com

JP: The highest teachers of Qigong speak in shorter bursts of information. They are natural summarizers of complex teachings. Speech spoken at the core essence level can powerfully hold audience attention because it’s free of fluff. Talking about a pharmacy inside your own brain and activating latent healing abilities happen to be very interesting. Every year I speak to thousands of people, so I get lots of practice and learn new ways to refine the way I deliver the information. Humor also plays a role in how I teach at these big events. In high school I was a class clown and studied ways to make people laugh. At every seminar participants tell me I remind them of Adam Sandler, but I can’t see it. “Qigong Humor” is funny because we’re all so holistic and mental about the same issues, and sometimes we

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feel alone. Humor unifies people and that helps raise the energy. DC: I’ve been doing your “Qigong Strength Training” every other day like you suggested and my belly is getting some definition, but the best part is that I feel so peaceful at the end. How do you explain to people what is special about Qigong methods of fitness and muscular conditioning? JP: Qigong strength training is 100 percent nurturing to Qi, instead of taxing like some traditional exercises. If you have old injuries, you can practice Qigong without any side effects. We use “Holding Qi” postures like Horse Stance to build the root chakra and leg strength of the body. When doing HyperThrows, we use extreme fast followed by slow “Pressing on Qi” movements which work wonders for circulatory issues and building muscle. These Yin and Yang alternating movements open arteries to expand blood flow beyond what traditional exercise is capable of. Qigong breathing and movements are merged into a mildly challenging fitness routine, and this Qi integration helps you to recover faster and go deeper than normal.

ums. Due to the huge collective energy at these stadium events, many experienced the deepest levels of Qigong within hours and many miraculous healings were reported. Historically speaking, Qigong went from being practiced by almost no Chinese people in the 1970s to a mind blowing 200 million by the mid 1980s! This came to a screeching halt in 1999 when the Chinese government, for fear of an uprising, outlawed large Qigong events. I believe Qigong is God-connecting, humbling, healing to the spirit, and unifies people, which is something the Chinese government is not supporting now. America is different, and I am proud to live where my President supports Qigong and the right to gather in freedom! Why only $129 for 4-days Qigong? Because we want the secret of Qigong Healing to get out! Thousands moving and breathing in sync is truly vivid and allows you to experience energy beyond what you could by yourself. Where two or more are gathered, seeds of love are scattered. DC: I see Reverend Michael Bernard Beckwith is your guest of honor this year. Can you tell me more about him? JP: Most know Michael from his leading role in the hit movie, The Secret,

however, the United Nations is one of his speaking platforms, and he’s been on the Oprah show. Beckwith is a compelling figure, and says he practices Qigong every morning. Also joining the gathering is Dr. Roger Jahnke, OMD, a longtime expert of Qigong, who’s written numerous books and has extensive knowledge on Medical Qigong. I know everybody is busy and life is always pulling us to do our own thing, but you can decide to create time for yourself. Sometimes life only gives you so many chances like this. All Is One. DC: In closing, I would like to thank you, your team and the students who allowed me to sit in on your instructor classes. The Qi Activation program was the single most enlightening educational wellness program I have yet to see. Thank you, Jeff, for this opportunity. See ad on back cover. Interviewer Deanna Cook has owned several organic restaurants, is a holistic celebrity chef, and has appeared on the Food Network. Jeff Primack is a Qigong teacher that has studied with many Qigong masters from all over the world and has taught over 40,000 people in live seminars. See ad on back cover.

DC: Jeff, how can you afford to produce all the high production elements and sell tickets to a 4-day conference like this for only $129? And how does the group energy effect of so many people’s energy in the same room make a difference? JP: A master known as Dr. Yan Xin was perhaps the most influential Qigong figure of all time. He facilitated 30,000-person Qi-lectures inside stadinatural awakenings

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irty Dogs has partnered with the Del Mar Junior Lifeguards (DMJG) to create a scholarship for underprivileged local kids to attend the Junior Lifeguard program. The scholarship is based around educating north county families about dog health through exercise and nutrition. The scholarship is dedicated to Leonidas, DMJG instructor Turtle’s dog who hangs out with the kids during the program. The idea for the partnership stemmed from the owners of Dirty Dogs history as Del Mar Junior Lifeguard supporters. Their three children, Elias, Nisha and Joel attended Junior Lifeguards every summer when they were young and have long-standing relationships with many of the instructors. Their oldest, Elias went on to be a lifeguard for the City of Solana Beach. “We’ve been taking our kids to Junior Lifeguards for years,” says Salomon Btesh, owner of Dirty Dogs. “The program is located on dog beach in Del Mar and many of the kids have dogs at home. We wanted to find a way to give back and support the program while helping to educate Junior Guard families about how to keep their other family members, dogs, healthy.” For every DMJG or Junior Guard parent who makes a purchase at the Btesh family’s store, Dirty Dogs, 5 percent will be donated to the DMJG scholarship. Purchases on Tuesdays will receive double the donation with 10 percent given back. Dirty Dogs’ services include self-serve bathing, professional grooming, healthy dog food, treats, toys and gear. The Del Mar Junior Lifeguard program commenced on June 17 and lasts through August 23. It’s located between 29th street and North Beach in Del Mar. The same beach is a popular dog owner destination as it allows dogs off leash for most of the year. Dirty Dogs has two locations in San Diego, one in Carmel Valley and one in Cardiff-by-the-Sea. For more details, visit DirtyDogsAndMeow.com.

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he Annual Doggie Street Festival (DSF) to raise awareness of pet adoption returns to Liberty Station’s Preble Field for its fifth year on Saturday, July 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event, dedicated to increasing dog adoption, has placed more than 500 shelter dogs with new families over the past four years. DSF provides a diverse range of information on topics concerning pet care, health, training and well-being. The festival celebrates our pet companions and urges the public to act, advocate and work together to effect positive change and help end the tragedy that is pet homelessness. DSF was launched in 2009 and has seen impressive attendance and growth in its subsequent years. Thousands of San Diegans come out to support the Festival and its mission while visiting with animal rescue groups. Pet professionals, educators, veterinarians, vendors, entertainers and dedicated

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naturalpet volunteers help inform the public on issues of pet health, training, spay/neuter, and responsible adoption. DSF continues to provide the public with a comprehensive representation of deserving dogs and cats available for adoption from the many rescue groups and shelters throughout San Diego County who attend. This year’s festival will again feature animal advice, great food, cool pet products and services along with family-friendly entertainment. Friendly dogs on leash are also welcome to attend. This San Diego homegrown event expanded into Los Angeles last year. The 2nd Annual LA Doggie Street Festival will be held Sunday, July 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Plaza at Westfield, Century City Shopping Center. The organizer of the events is Jude Artenstein, a filmmaker, currently at work on producing Pet Lounge, a television series that tells real stories, spotlights unforgettable pets and features extraordinary people. Her San Diego-based company, Cinewest Productions, has garnered recognition for its internationally distributed documentaries. Location: Liberty Station’s Preble Field, 2455 Cushing Rd., San Diego. Visit DoggieStreetFestival.org for directions, event schedule, participants and sponsors.

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Pet Food Perils Lurking GMOs May Hurt Our Pets by Dr. Michael W. Fox

(Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Reviews). DNA in GM foods is altered by the genetic engineering process; it can be incorporated by gut bacteria and may alter their behavior and ecology in the digestive tract. Likewise, when digestive bacteria incorporate material from antibiotic-resistant genes, engineered into patented GM foods crops to identify them, it could have serious health implications, according to Jeffrey M. Smith in his book, Genetic Roulette, and Terje Traavik and Jack Heinemann, co-authors of Genetic Engineering and Omitted Health Research.

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ike a canary in a coal mine, dogs serve as sentinels, drawing our attention to health hazards in our shared home environment and in the products and byproducts of the food industry.

Multiple Health Issues

In the mid-1990s, as genetically engineered or modified (GE, GM or GMO), corn and soy were becoming increasingly prominent ingredients in both pet food products and feed for farm animals, the number of dogs reported suffering from a specific cluster of health problems increased. It also became evident from discussion among veterinarians and dog owners that such health problems occurred more often among dogs eating pet food that included GM crops than those consuming food produced from conventional crops. The conditions most cited included allergies, asthma, atopic (severe) dermatitis and other skin problems, irritable bowel syndrome, leaky gut syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, colitis, recurrent diarrhea, vomiting and indigestion, plus abnormalities in liver, pancreas and immune system functions. People often reported failed 38

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treatments and harmful side effects to prescribed remedies (e.g. steroids), as well as problems with various manufactured prescription diets after their attending veterinarians diagnosed their animals with these conditions. According to a 2011 study in the journal Cell Research, in engineering crops like corn and soybean, novel proteins are created that can assault the immune system and cause allergies and illnesses, especially in the offspring of mothers fed GMO foods. Diminished nutrient content is a concurrent issue. “The results of most of the few independent studies conducted with GM foods indicate that they may cause hepatic, pancreatic, renal and reproductive effects and may alter hematological, biochemical and immunologic parameters,”concluded Artemis Dona and Ioannis S. Arvanitoyannis, of the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at the University of Athens Medical School, in their 2009 study on the effect of GM foods on animals. Such problems are caused partly by the inherent genetic instability of GM plants, which can result in spontaneous and unpredictable mutations www.na-sd.com

Look for pet foods that are free of GM corn and soy, and/or organically certified. Pet food manufacturers that use U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) certified organic ingredients—and especially those that don’t use corn, soy, canola, cotton byproducts (oil and cake) or sugar beet, which are more commonly genetically engineered, or imported rice, which can have GM strains—can legitimately claim “No GMO Ingredients” on their packaging. Information, plus tips on avoiding hidden GMO ingredients are available at NonGMOShoppingGuide.com. Many websites also provide recipes for home-prepared diets for companion animals, including DogCatHome PreparedDiet.com. Let responsible pet food manufacturers know of consumers’ concerns and heed Hippocrates’ advice to let our food be our medicine and our medicine be our

naturalpet â&#x20AC;&#x153;Look first for the USDA Certified Organic label. Next, look for other words and terms on the package indicating it comprises natural, humane, free-range, grass-fed and GM- or GE-free ingredients. Watch out for chemical preservatives, artificial coloring, byproducts, GMOs, irradiation/radioisotope treatment, hormones and antibiotics. In short, seek out whole organic foods appropriate to the species.â&#x20AC;? ~ Dr. Michael Fox food. Enlightened citizen action is an integral part of the necessary revolution in natural agriculture aimed at promoting more ecologically sound, sustainable and humane farming practices, a healthier environment and more healthful, wholesome and affordable food for us and our canine companions. Michael Fox, author of Healing Animals & the Vision of One Health, is a veterinarian with doctoral degrees in medicine and animal behavior. Find GMO-free pet food brands and learn more at DrFoxVet.com.

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Pet/animal events highlighted in blue.

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. Espresso ByTheSeaCafe.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 Chula Vista, Swiss Park Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. 2001 Main St, Chula Vista, 91911. Marlene Salazar: 619-424-8131. Welk Certified Farmers’ Market Place – 3-7:30pm, May-Sept; 1-5pm, Oct-Apr. 8860 Lawrence Welk Dr, Escondido, 92026. Lorrie Scott: 760-751-4193.

TUESDAY Coronado Ferry Landing Farmers’ Market – 2:30-6pm. Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First St, Coronado, 92118. CoronadoFerryLandingShops.com.

Escondido Downtown Farmers’ Market – 3:307pm, May-Sept; 2:30-6pm, Oct-Apr. 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.

UTC Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. CSA brings produce from several different organic farmers rather than just one. Westfield UTC Mall on Genesee near Macy’s 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.

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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. Experience CarlsbadVillage.com.

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

Mission Hills Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. W Washington St & Falcon St, San Diego, 92103. Ron La Chance: 858-272-7054, RonLaChance@ gsws.com. Santee Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm, summer; 3-6pm, winter. Abandoned School Parking Lot, 10445 Mission Gorge Rd, Santee, 92071. 619-4498427. SanteeCertifiedFarmersMarket@gmail.com. Main Street Farmers’ Market – 4-8pm. Features organic-certified fresh produce, seafood, variety of nuts, honey, arts & crafts, live music and more. Historic Downtown Vista, 131 S Indiana Ave. Bill Westendorf: 760-224-9616. Vvba.org/Farmers Market.html. Encinitas Certified Farmers’ Market – 5-8pm, May-Sept; 4-7pm, Oct-Apr. 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 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.

SATURDAY Vista’s Farmers’ Market – 8am-12pm. Features fruit, vegetables, food items, plants and other specialized products. Generally has 50-60 vendors, of which more than 40 are certified organic farmers who sell a wide variety of locally-grown produce. County Courthouse (North County Regional Center), 300 block of S Melrose Dr, Vista. 760-9457425. VistaFarmersMarket.com. 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. DelMar FarmersMarket.org.

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 – 3-7pm, Apr-Oct; 3-6pm, Nov-Mar. Center St between Church & Third Ave, Chula Vista, 91910. 619-4221982 x 3. ThirdAvenueVillage.com/Farmers-Market.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 3

Vineyard Yoga – Combine three of the finest things in life: yoga, wine and fresh local cuisine. Begins with a 90-min restorative yoga class, appropriate for all levels of fitness at La Finquita Winery. Then enjoy a wine presentation and tasting. Finally a complete lunch, created with fresh, locally sourced food. $119. More info & registration: 760-803-6293 or VagabondYoga.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.

MONDAY, JULY 1 Bird Watching Monday – 8am. Discover the fascinating 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, JULY 2 Consciousness Circle Book Study – Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm. One Heart-One Mind Center for Spiritual Living, 11211 Sorrento Valley Rd, Ste F, San Diego, 92121. 858-453-9830.

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. San Diego Herb Club Meeting – 7pm. Monthly program topics vary. Round table discussions held to assemble gardening tips specific to the San Diego herbal gardener. Visitors welcome. Casa del Prado, Room 101, Balboa Park. 619-579-0222. TheSanDiegoHerbClub.com. Soul-TV – Wednesdays, 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.

FRIDAY, JULY 5 Yoga in the Garden – Fridays, 9-10am. Come

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Friday Night Liberty: Duke Windsor – 5-9pm. Join Sophie’s Gallery for a public reception showcasing artist Duke Windsor’s work. Enjoy his art while listening to live music by Stage 4, sipping on wine and snacking on hors d’oeuvres. NTC Command Center, 2640 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, 92106. More info, Whitney Roux: 619-573-9300, WRoux@NTCFoundation.org.

SATURDAY, JULY 6 Falun Gong Exercise and Meditation Practice – Held every Sat & Sun weekends. Free. In parks around the county. Gisela3@cox.net. Falun Dafa-SD.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 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. Creating a Succulent Wall – 10am-12pm. Lester Corral with RE-Gallery in Solana Beach is an internationally recognized sustainable artist who will show you how to make your own living piece of art. Free/members, $10/nonmembers. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. Registration required: 619-660-0614, 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. 619-660-0614. TheGarden.org.

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and get in touch with nature, relax your body and renew your spirit. Basic yoga flow format. No prior yoga experience required. $10/drop-in. Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. More info: AltaVistaGardens.org.

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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.

SUNDAY, JULY 7 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.

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.

Composting Workshops – Sundays, 1-2pm. Chula Vista Nature Center, E St & Bay Blvd. To reserve: 619-409-5900. ChulaVistaCA.gov.

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

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.

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MONDAY, JULY 8 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. San Diego Horticultural Society Meeting – 6-9pm. Succulents Simplified with Debra Lee Baldwin, award-winning garden photojournalist, consultant, speaker and author. All welcome. Free/member, $15/nonmember. Surfside Race Place, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, 92014. More info: 760-295-7089 or SDHort.org.

TUESDAY, JULY 9 Conduit for Self-Healing – 6:30-8pm. Every month, on the 2nd Tues, we bring in experts from a wide range of holistic health arenas to share their knowledge with you. $10. 3910 Normal St, Ste A, San Diego, 92103. 619-756-2741. Limited seating; reservations required: Meetup.com/ConduitForSelfHealing.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 Project KEPPT: North Campus – 1-3pm. See July 7 listing. San Diego Humane Society North Campus, 572 Airport Rd, Oceanside, 92058. For program qualifications & details: 760-757-4357 x 2907 or AHoang@SDHumane.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. Free Tour: Evening in the Garden – 6-8pm. Enjoy a beautiful summer evening with Jan Tubiolo as she takes you on a unique tour to discover “little known plant facts” of The Garden. Free. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. 619-660-0614. TheGarden.org.

FRIDAY, JULY 12

Hike to Hellanback – Begins with a 30-min, moderate-intensity hike through the beautiful San Vicente Valley and leads directly to Hellanback Winery. Next enjoy a 75-min restorative yoga class, appropriate for all levels of fitness. Also includes a wine presentation and tasting, and a complete lunch. $119. More info & registration: 760-8036293 or VagabondYoga.com.

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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.

SUMMER WORKSHOPS BIRTH DOULA SKILLS July 25-28, 2013

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.

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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. How to Hire a Landscape Professional and Save Money – 10am-12pm. An informative, commonsense, approach to hiring a landscape professional. Learn what questions to ask, how to properly plan, and receive some money-saving tips. Free/ members, $10/nonmembers. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. Registration required: 619-660-0614, TheGarden.org.

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poisoning or snakebites, carsickness or temperature illnesses, and more. Covers both dog and cat issues for $60/person and includes either a Dog or Cat Pet First Aid Handbook (choose the species want or pay $80 for both books) and Pet First Aid certification. San Diego Humane Society North Campus, 572 Airport Rd, Oceanside, 92058. Pre-register: 619243-3490 or SDHumane.org.

MONDAY, JULY 15

Kids in the Garden – 10am-12pm. T-shirts and Wearable Garden Art. $5/child (accompanied adults free); free/members. Alta Vista Gardens, Children’s Garden, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. Reserve: 760-822-6824 or FarmerJones@ AltaVistaGardens.org. AltaVistaGardens.org.

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.

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. 619-660-0614. TheGarden.org.

TUESDAY, JULY 16 Living Green Workshop – 6:30pm. Occurs every Tues, 6:30pm and every 2nd & 4th Sat, 3:45pm. Learn the tools for living a green lifestyle and making a positive impact on the environment and your wallet. Free. Green Professional Solutions, 319 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Ste 203, San Marcos, 92078. 858-204-3137.

Bi-Weekly Weight Loss Support Group – 7:158:30pm. 2nd & 4th Wed. Create the body and life you want. $10. Encinitas. RSVP required: HealthyHabitsHypnosis.com.

Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting – 3:30pm. Come out and welcome Green Professional Solutions to their new San Marcos location. Free. 319 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Ste 203, San Marcos, 92078. 858-204-3137.

THURSDAY, JULY 11

SUNDAY, JULY 14

California Native Plant Society San Diego Chapter – 7pm. Free lectures on a variety of California native plant topics. Open to the public. Casa Del Prado, Balboa Park, Rm 101 or 104, 1800 El Prado, San Diego, 92101. CNPSSD.org.

Bhagavad Gita with Tom Kelly – Thursdays, 11am. Ongoing study using Yogananda’s twovolume commentary and translation, “God Talks

First Aid for Dogs and Cats – 1-5pm. Class includes suggested treatments for choking or breathing difficulties, possible broken bones, shock,

River Rescue – Team attacks and removes smaller and harder to reach trash sites along the river. All

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tools and supplies provided. More info: 619-2977380 or Doug@SanDiegoRiver.org. Green Meet – 5:30-8:30pm. With Eric Corey Freed on “Attack of the Dodo-Sapiens: Innovative new models for sustainable development.” $20/member, $30/nonmember. SDGE Energy Innovation Center, 4760 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, 92117. USGBC-SD.org.

planting of new native plants, trash pickup and removal, and trail maintenance. More info: SanElijo.org.

Johnson). Childcare provided by reservation only, 925-548-6812 (Cathy).

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THURSDAY, JULY 18

Project KEPPT: Central Campus – 1-3pm. See July 7 description. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. For program qualifications & details: 619-299-7012 x 2203 or AHoang@SDHumane.org.

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.

Catamaran Sails and Yoga – In this truly luxurious event, yoga takes place on the front deck of a beautiful 60-ft catamaran on the ocean. Yoga classes are followed by mimosas and brunch for morning excursions or wine and dinner for sunset sails. Tickets: $289-$310. More info & registration: 760-803-6293 or VagabondYoga.com.

What is My Dog Saying at the Dog Park? – 6:308pm. Presentation by the San Diego Humane Society’s Canine Behavior Specialist, Jerrica Owen. Will help teach dog owners watching off-leash play how to recognize red flags, and when to step in and help their dog out of a risky situation. Please leave pets at home. $12/person. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. Preregister: 619-243-3490 or SDHumane.org.

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.

5th Annual Doggie Street Festival – 9am-4pm. The ultimate dog lovers’ family fun event that increases doggie and cat adoption. Enjoy yummy eats, music and special guests. Find your new best furry friend. Liberty Station/NTC Preble Field, 2455 Cushing Rd, San Diego, 92106. DoggieStreetFestival.org.

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Free Special Access Tour – 9:30-10:30am. Explore The Garden from the comfort of the Verbeck Shuttle with a Garden docent. Tour seats 4-5 people; advance reservations required. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. Reservations required: 619-660-6841. TheGarden.org.=

SUP Yoga – Stand up Paddleboard Yoga on Mission Bay is perfect for beginners. Enjoy a welcome reception followed by a 20-min, on-shore lesson. Then move into the water on our boards for a 90-min class. Enjoy either a catered picnic along the shores of Mission Beach or a luxurious pool and day spa at a fabulous resort on Harbor Island. $109. More info & registration: 760-803-6293 or VagabondYoga.com. 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. San Elijo Lagoon Volunteer Work Party – 9-11am. Locations vary, and activities typically include habitat restoration, invasive plant removal,

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 Bi-Weekly Weight Loss Support Group – 7:158:30pm. 2nd & 4th Wed. Create the body and life you want. $10. Encinitas. RSVP required: HealthyHabitsHypnosis.com.

friDAY, JULY 26 Special Needs Nexus Kickoff Potluck – 6:30 -8pm. Seaside Center for Spiritual Living, 1613 Lake Drive in Encinitas. Families and individuals with special needs RSVP at 760-496-9074 (Deb

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2013 Turtle & Tortoise Show & Plant Sale – July 27-28. Fun for the whole family. No animals will be sold. Free. Balboa Park, Casa del Prado, San Diego, 92101.

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. Growing Better Soil – 2-3pm. With Diane Hollister, master gardener and composter. The big three for building great organic soil are compost, mulch and cover crops. Pre-registration required. Free. El Corazon Compost Facility, 3210 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside, 92054. 800-262-4167 x 4. AgriServiceInc.com.

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plan ahead SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 SUP Yoga – Stand up Paddleboard Yoga on Mission Bay is perfect for beginners. Enjoy a welcome reception followed by a 20-min, on-shore lesson. Then move into the water on our boards for a 90-min class. Enjoy either a catered picnic along the shores of Mission Beach or a luxurious pool and day spa at a fabulous resort on Harbor Island. $109. More info & registration: 760-803-6293 or VagabondYoga.com. From Farm to Bay: Living Coast 4th Annual Food and Wine Classic – 5-9pm. Support coastal wildlife, conservation and education. This year, our focus is on community. From sampling the very best local and sustainable restaurants, wineries and breweries to mingling with our resident wildlife, this will be the food and wine event you don’t want to miss. Living Coast Discovery Center, 1000 Gunpowder Point Dr, Chula Vista, 91910. USGBC-SD.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 Sunset Watercolor and Wine – Combines yoga, wine, food and art. Begin with a 75-min restorative yoga practice outdoors at sunset, amongst the vines, in an organic vineyard; appropriate for all levels of fitness. Next, receive a watercolor painting course, taught by a professional artist. Then create own masterpieces while sipping award-winning wine and enjoying delicious, organic appetizers. All supplies provided. $139. More info & registration: 760-803-6293 or VagabondYoga.com. Cardiff Dog Days of Summer – 10am-4pm. Enjoy dog contests, custom pet products, over 200 vendors, animal adoptions and much more. Aberdeen Dr & Newcastle Ave, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, 92007. CardiffDogDaysOfSummer.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 Wake Up Festival – Aug 14-18. Join leading spiritual teachers, renowned healers, musicians, poets, yogis, dancers to accelerate personal transformation and spiritual awakening. Pre-Festival Intensives Aug 12-14. Estes Park, CO. More info & registration: WakeUpFestival.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 Catamaran Sails and Yoga – In this truly luxurious event, yoga takes place on the front deck of a beautiful 60-ft catamaran on the ocean. Yoga classes are followed by mimosas and brunch for morning excursions or wine and dinner for sunset sails. Tickets: $289-$310. More info & registration: 760-803-6293 or VagabondYoga.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. Natures Whisper.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.

classifieds To become part of our Classifieds please email nasdpub@gmail.com or call 760-436-2343 CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS Learn to quiet your busy mind and get happier! All classes taught by American Buddhist nun. Friendly, welcoming atmosphere. Call 951-834-5744. Dharmachakra Buddhist Center. MeditationInPalmSprings.org.

events Special Need Nexus Kickoff Potluck- Friday, July 26th 6:30PM - 8:00PM at Seaside Center for Spiritual Living. 1613 Lake Drive,Encinitas. Families and individuals with special needs RSVP. Call 760-496-9074 (Deb Johnson). Childcare provided by reservation only. Call 925-548-6812 (Cathy).

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ADULT EDUCATION BASTYR UNIvERSITY CALIF. 4106 Sorrento Valley Blvd. San Diego, CA 92121 858- 246-9700 ND-San-Diego.Bastyr.edu

Pursue a career as a primary care doctor at private, nonprofit Bastyr University California, the state’s first and only accredited school of naturopathic medicine.

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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.

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Sammy Bounmy, Intuitive Reiki Healer 1950 Garnet Ave., SD, CA 92109 858-337-0889 or 858-274-3139 SammyBounmy@yahoo.com PBHolisticCenter.com PB Holistic Center has studio with mirrors, healing room, private redwood deck room. Great for workshops, meetups, yoga, meditation, events and more. 70/30 revenue share!

FIT bODY pERSONAL TRAINING & DIETARY pROGRAmS Sandra Blackie Freedom of Fitness 858-273-4151 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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TAKE TImE FOR YOUR HEALTH Judi Bryan 760-822-9234 JudiB33@gmail.com VibrantLife.AmazonHerb.net

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.

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Joy Bennett & Katie MacLeod 760-803-6293 Joy@VagabondYoga.com VagabondYoga.com Vagabond Yoga creates unique events that pair yoga with everything you love such as wine tasting, horseback riding, fine cuisine, yachtpaired sails, hiking and art instruction. Yoga with... sunset cruises Wine TASTING WELLNESS & FITNESS CENTER what you love Envision Personalized Health 619-229-9695 EnvisionPersonalizedHealth.com perfect for mom

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FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE ECOpOLITAN

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.

GREEN pROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS Jeanne and William Knox 858-204-3137 GreenProfessionalSolutions@gmail.com GreenProfessionalSolutions.com

Green Professional Solutions was founded by like-minded individuals with one goal, to enhance lives. We assist people achieve Total Wellness; Personal, Physical, Environmental and Financial.

HAIR SALON ENTER THE GODDESS BEAUTY LOUNGE Candus Garcia, Organic Color Educator/Stylist 619-517-4160 EnterTheGoddessBeautyLounge.com

The best thing about our products is what we leave out - No Ammonia, No Fumes, No Damage. Experience Beautiful, Longer Lasting Color Results - people and planet friendly.

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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mICHAEL HOLLIS, ND

The Center for Health & Wellbeing 3636 Fifth Ave., San Diego 619-814-5500 IntegrativeMedicineSanDiego.com

pATRICIA ARIADNE, pH.D. 760-455-0805 Patricia@DrAriadne.com

Known as the Transition Therapist, Dr. Patricia Ariadne uses dreams and “cutting the ties” work to help clients heal and move forward in life. If you need an ally during a difficult time, call Dr. Ariadne.

KATHLEEN BUNDY

MS, RD, CLT The Center for Health & Wellbeing 3636 Fifth Ave., San Diego 619-814-5500 IntegrativeMedicineSanDiego.com

Dr. Hollis is a Board certified licensed Naturopath with over a decade of expertise in advanced diagnostics, naturopathic and functional medicine. He specializes in weight loss, detoxification, hormone balancing and optimizing nutrition. With his expertise in metabolic imbalances and endocrinology, Dr. Hollis offers a personalize HCG weight loss program incorporating one’s metabolic profile to achieve optimum results.

JOHN HUmISTON, mD

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.

DRAGAN GIURICI, HHp

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).

JANETTE GRAY, mD

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.

The Center for Health & Wellbeing 3636 Fifth Ave., San Diego 619-814-5500 IntegrativeMedicineSanDiego.com Dr. Humiston is a Family Physician offering an alternative approach to treating chronic illnesses. He is known internationally for his highly effective Candida treatment. Dr. Humiston has successfully treated addiction, chronic fatigue, auto-immune diseases, cancer, allergies, Candida overgrowth and many other ailments that respond poorly to conventional medicine. Most insurance accepted.

mODERN AYURvEDA (CARDIFF) Dave Lesinski 760-815- 6591 Dave@ModernAyurvedaLiving.com ModernAyurvedaLiving.com

Modern Ayurveda assesses your current imbalances to develop a customized health plan that restores balance within your mind, body and spirit, while considering your lifestyle and needs. Our favorite words are radiance, power and peace of mind!

SEA vEGETABLES & SEALOGICA Caroline Andrews 760-487-8482 Caroline@SeaLogica.com

The Breast You Save May Be Your Own! Breast cancer is running rampant and prevention is the key. Simple Solution. Safe, effective and simple. Call today at 760-4878482.

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Pranic Healing is a comprehensive energy-based healing system. Developed by Master Choa Kok Sui, it is a unique and revolutionary system of natural healing techniques that scientifically integrates the world’s best healing modalities. Pranic Healing is a no-touch, painless, healing art and science that acts as a powerful catalyst to spark the body’s inborn ability to repair itself. Many physical, emotional, and mental issues may be alleviated or prevented. Free monthly healing clinics offered.

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In the Gold Wellness Center 162 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Ste A-55 Encinitas, CA 92024 760-334-3440 • Fax: 760-334-3441 DrDebNov@Yahoo.com • DrDebNov.com Dr. Debbie treats with a philosophy of addressing the needs of the whole person; she uses a wide array of holistic therapies in her San Diego chiropractic practice, including: general gentle chiropractic, natural allergy treatment, women’s health care, pediatrics, mood swings, Cranio-Sacral therapy, homeopathy, Bach Flowers, NET, and functional and integrative medicine. Now accepts insurance.

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Cary O’Rielly, DDS 4403 Mandhester Ave., Ste. 206-B Encinitas, CA 92024 760-632-1304 <tel:760-632-1304> HolisticDentist@Gmail.com MyHolisticDentist.com Integrative Dentist Carey O’Rielly, DDS provides holistic family dentistry for patients from 3 to 93, including cosmetic smile makeovers using bio-friendly materials, bonding and lasers.

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Charlene Handel 5825 Avenida Encinas, Ste. 107 Carlsbad, CA 92008 760-438-4600 Chandel@RoadRunner.com SkinFitnessEtc.com With over 25 years in the beauty industry and having worked on all skin types, Charlene has formulated over 100 recipes to custom blend natural ingredients at the time of your facial to meet each client’s needs. She combines the best of both worlds, traditional holistic wisdom with modern, cutting edge medical technologies and equipment. The result? Dramatic effects on the skin without using toxic injections or surgical procedures; instead with the help of natural remedies based on kinesiological testing.

NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE BASTYR UNIvERSITY CLINIC

4106 Sorrento Valley Blvd. San Diego, CA 92121 858-246-9730 Bastyr.edu/California/Bastyr-University-Clinic The licensed naturopathic doctors at the teaching clinic of Bastyr University California offer comprehensive health care that focuses on the body’s natural ability to heal.

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DOCTOR OF NATUROpATHY

Dr. Robert O Young, PhD, D.SC, MS 760-751-8321 Info@phmiracleliving.com PHMiracle.com Dr. Young is a nationally renowned cellular microbiologist who speaks to audiences around the world on health and wellness. He is the coauthor of The pH Miracle book series.

NETWORKING WOmEN’S WISDOm

Judy Ann Foster 760-798-4183 Judy@WomensWisdom.net WomensWisdom.net Women Empowering Women in friendship and business. Creating fabulous events for fabulous women since 1991. Join us for monthly network meetings with guest speaker. Connect with women who are making a difference.

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Delivery of Organic Fruits & Veggies 858-946-6882 NaturallyToYourDoor.com Naturally to your door delivers farm fresh organic or naturally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs and other natural products direct from local farms to your door.

RESTAURANTS LOTUS CAFE & JUICE BAR

(in the Lumberyard) 765 South Coast Highway 101, Suite H-101 Encinitas, CA 92024 760-479-1977 LotusCafeAndJuiceBar.com Lotus Cafe is dedicated to serving fresh, natural, healthy food at affordable prices, prepared with love, simplicity, and a joyful heart. Our ingredients are sourced with care and are always natural.

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WINDOW CLEANING EXCELLENCE IN WINDOW CLEANING James “Jim” Cherrington, Owner P.O. Box 462373, Escondido, CA 92046 San Diego • 760-746-0713 Temecula • 951-302-9633 ExcelWin@Hotmail.com

TONY’S BEST WAY

858-459-3201 1-888-Carpet Care (1-888-227-7382) TonysBestWay@Gmail.com TonysBestWay.com Carpets, also Green & Dry, Upholstery, Area Rugs, Drapery, Stone, Tile & Grout, Hardwood & much more! Best Quality Cleaning For 40yrs. For more information visit us at TonysBestway.com. Health + Clean. Removes Germs & Allergens. Environmentally Safe.

SELF-HELP & MOTIvATION EXCOvERIES

Judith Balian Encinitas, CA 92024 760-436-8848 Fax: 760-652-1632 JBalian@Excoveries.com Excoveries.com Need some support or inspiration? Feeling stuck? Take the Artist’s Way and rediscover your creativity! Private sessions and other expressive arts workshops also available.

YOGA YOGA BOUND

Alana Bray, Owner 760-720-YOGA (9642) YogaBoundForLife.com A Yoga studio in Carlsbad Village specializing in Vinyasa and Yoga Therapy with experienced teachers enthusiastic about accommodating practitioners of all ages and skill levels.

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WELLNESS CENTERS pH mIRACLE RETREAT CENTER Dr. Robert O Young, PhD, MS, D.Sc. 760-751-8321 Info@PHMiracleLiving.com PHMiracleLiving.com

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HOLISTIC LAWN/YARD CARE ECOGARDENERS OF SAN DIEGO 858-277-1100 Pete@EcoGardeners-SD.com EcoGardeners-SD.com

Weekly residential holistic lawn and yard care. We do not use leaf blowers, gasoline-powered mowers or chemicals. We use organic products to keep your pets safe. Free quotes.

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