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ave you ever been to the Hawaiian Islands? Hawaii is one of the most magical places I’ve ever visited. Even though I’m used to the sun and surf residing in Southern California, Hawaii’s Aloha spirit welcomes you in a completely different way. The very first breath inhaled of fresh Hawaiian air fills you with that spirit, stays with you during your entire stay, and follows you back to wherever your home is. In February, I enjoyed quality fam- Keeping happy and healthy; hiking with family on mellow Molokai Island. ily time with my brother and sister-inlaw on the Hawaiian Island of Molokai. Molokai is one of the least developed islands. It has no traffic lights and little to no restaurants, which was perfect because less is more for me. I loved the simplicity and raw nature. We found ourselves foraging as we hiked, cooking for ourselves, and shopping at the local farmers’ markets. One of my favorite interactions with the locals was when a Hawaiian man and his young son paddled up on their stand up paddle board in the pouring rain with a net full of local fish. Being that I am a paddle boarder and yearning to meet locals to embrace the local culture, I ran up to them in the downpour as they paddled ashore. The young boy, shaking cold from riding on the bow in the rain, greeted me with a giant smile on his face. He took credit for the long paddle to the reef and successful fresh catch. That, of course, brought smiles to both me and his father, and a natural bond was formed. My island encounters and my experiences returning home to San Diego led me to researching the suicide rate of young adults. I found it interesting that there is a significant relationship between the happiest places to live and higher rate of suicides. In a New York Times article, Dr. Stephen Wu, associate professor of economics at Hamilton College, noted that “several studies found that people react differently to low income or unemployment depending on how common it is in their community. ‘If a lot more other people around them are unemployed, it doesn’t seem so devastating,’ he said.” This correlation helped me define garden. The Garden can be the environment we create in our own communities. If we breed commiseration, we thrive. If we educate, we provide choices. If we create stress, competition and make ego-driven decisions, we create toxicity. Wayne Dyer’s messages in his article From “Why Me?” to “Thank You!” shows how our perspectives can vary greatly within the same environment. Plant and harvest our gardens with sharing intentions. The biggest car, the biggest house, or the biggest bank account really won’t mean much 100 years from now. Live in the now, nourish with love and peace and watch your garden flourish and provide for you and everyone around you. Synergy and peace will be the abundant crops and they will matter 100 years from now. Mahalo!
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oin Dr. Hector E. Garcia, medical intuitive, holistic chiropractor and medium, for a three-day workshop being held March 29-31 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at the Marriott La Jolla in San Diego. “What if people could learn how to easily step beyond normal thought patterns and become facilitators of healing and transforming energy—for ourselves and those around us?” asks Garcia. This is the work that started over 20 years ago for Dr. Garcia whose practice, teaching and personal experiences have evolved into “Garcia Innergetics.” “It is literally a way of being that simply allows people to deeply and immediately access an awareness that enables one to feel and connect to a field of energy and information via intuition, and by using intention can then scan, track and change energy patterns,” says Dr. Garcia. Workshop attendees will learn to empower their intuitive abilities, clear intuitive blocks, scan and track innergy patterns, learn to locate expressions or triggers that influence and affect the body, access other planes and dimensions, advance their healing capabilities to a higher level, and much more. Dr. Garcia teaches people how to further apply his concepts of energetic neutrality to heal and harmonize any imbalances—wherever and in whatever form or system: physical, mental, emotional or spiritual, chakra, auric field, to the cellular level and beyond—transcending conventional limitations, including both time and space. Location: Marriott La Jolla, 4240 La Jolla Village Dr., San Diego. Cost: $800. Pre-register by March 10: $750; Repeat price: $650. Space is limited. To register, call 858-450-9221 or visit GarciaInnergetics.net.
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lisabeth Westermann, creator of Atlas Balancing, is coming from Germany to Vista, California, April 17-23 offering a one-week Level 1 Atlas Balancing Training for health practitioners. “Atlas Balancing™ is unique because of its extremely gentle, non-aggressive technique imploring light touch and ‘inspired’ soundcodes only,” explains Westermann. “There is no manipulation or adjustments and usually only one session is required. This important technology breakthrough opens the body to a natural guided self-healing. Each code toned is specific to certain areas of the body and is innately programmed to work at the root levels of cause. This critical alignment can bring lasting changes in one’s physical, emotional, mental and spiritual systems.” This technology launched in the U.S. in 2012 and has been rippling through healing communities throughout the country. Research shows 98 percent of the population has their Atlas turned or twisted from birth. According to Westermann, medical journals are now publishing new research about how crucial the alignment of the Atlas bone is for optimal health and vitality. “The Atlas is probably the most important bone in the body. It may be the hidden cause of many chronic pain related conditions,” says Westermann. “People are plagued by back, neck, knee, joint, shoulder pains, headaches, scoliosis, digestion and immune system dysfunction, ADD, ADHD, TMJ and more which can all stem from Atlas misalignment. Those with chronic conditions can discover a new way to get to the cause effect rather than treating symptoms or worse, not even knowing that the Atlas is out of alignment and may be the cause.” Westermann’s education, trainings and practice were in holistic, natural remedies, music and new sciences which are the foundational cornerstones for her birthing this new life-altering technology. During this time, she also trained and certified in Atlas Profilax which married together her love for sound and the importance of Atlas alignment. Westermann now travels the world training health practitioners to become certified in Atlas Balancing. “This modality also increases the effectiveness of all other modalities,” says Westermann. “It is also used on pets and horses with great success.” To register and for more information, call Bhimi Cayce at 310-466-7600 or visit AtlasBalancingUSA.com/atlasbalancing-humans. Early bird registration discount available until March 13.
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enise Clifton, founder and owner of Pupologie, in Encinitas, California, is all about keeping it local. “I love building relationships with companies that source their foods locally,” she explains. That’s why she regularly visits the farmers markets so she can get to know the vendors who are making a difference in the pet foods industry. Oftentimes, and much to Clifton’s delight, the products she discovers at farmers’ markets end up in her store. “Farmers’ markets are truly community affairs,” she says. “And it’s just so important that we know what’s going into our pet foods. Connecting to where our food comes from and building relationships with the craftsmen just feels good. And, being able to carry their wholesome products in our store feels even better.” Below are several local brands that Pupologie carries in the store:
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• Foxy Treats: This San Diego-based company provides organic allergy-free dog treats and food. They have even partnered with Pupologie to offer an exclusive, one-of-a-kind raw diet made with locally grown produce and farm raised meats or wild caught fish. • Homegrown Meats: This San Diego farm provides Pupologie with grass-fed beef liver treats. • Small Batch: This Bay area-based company provides grass-fed, grain-free, California pasture raised meats in their cat and dog food products. • Bahia Blue: Based in Cardiff-bythe-Sea, this local company provides Pupologie with dehydrated smelt fish doggie treats. • Honest Kitchen: This San Diegobased company provides human grade dog and cat foods and treats. Yappy Hour While Clifton is excited about all
aspects of Pupologie, Yappy Hour, Pupologie is held from 6 to 8 p.m. on the seccelebrating nine ond Thursday of each month, is years with a huge one of her favorites. “This casual anniversary sale community event is all about and customer fun and play time,” says Clifton. appreciation days During Yappy Hour, customers are being held invited to bring their dogs while March 21-23. they sip on refreshments, chat with others in the community, and mingle with the store’s staff. “The dogs also get special treats, like carob kisses.” According to Clifton, Yappy Hour ties in with the store’s rescue of the month program. “We choose a different rescue mission each month,” explains Clifton, “and every Tuesday 10 percent of toy and treat proceeds go to that rescue mission.” During Yappy Hour, the featured rescue gets a chance to let those in attendance know more about them. “It’s a fun way to raise awareness of the many rescue groups in our area,” says Clifton. Not only that, Yappy Hour is a great way for Clifton to take a break from the behind-the-scenes task of running the business. “It’s refreshing and reminds me why I’m in this business—and that’s to help animals!” Celebrating Nine Years During the summer of 2013, Pupologie went through a complete remodel which totally raised the bar. “When people come into the store these days, they know we mean business about nutrition,” says Clifton. “Pupologie now features a whole freezer section filled with the best quality pet foods available.” With the added space, there is also a mind-boggling variety of healthy, organic pet foods and products. Clifton and her husband Brendon Clifton, co-owner of Pupologie, worked hard to make the grand reopening a huge success, and it shows. The shiny new store is bigger and has much more visibility. “We also maintain a positive store culture where our employees and customers feel nurtured,” she says. At the end of the day, for Clifton it’s really about “making the world a better place, starting with our local community.”
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Mercury Mystery
How Sinking Organic Matter Plagues Fish University of Michigan and University of Hawaii researchers claim to have solved a long-standing scientific mystery of how mercury gets into openwater fish. Based on their study findings, published in the journal Nature Geoscience, they also project that mercury levels in Pacific fish will rise in the coming years. The researchers discovered that up to 80 percent of the toxic form of mercury, methylmercury, is generated deep in the ocean, most likely by bacteria attached to sinking pieces of organic matter. Mercury found in Pacific fish near Hawaii likely traveled thousands of miles through the air before being deposited in the ocean, the team concludes, blaming industrial nations such as China and India that rely on coal-burning power plants. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration notes that large fish have the highest levels of methylmercury because they live longer and have more time to accumulate it.
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Illegal Hunting Continues to Decimate Species Whales are still being killed, despite an international ban on commercial whaling. According to Greenpeace, many whale species are down to around 1 percent of their estimated former abundance before the days of commercial whaling. Fourteen whaling nations came together in 1946 to form the International Whaling Commission (IWC) to manage whale stocks and recommend hunting limits where appropriate, but the continuing decline of populations forced the IWC to call for an outright ban on all commercial whaling in 1986. Yet Japan, Norway and Iceland continue to defy the ban, each harvesting hundreds of whales every year. Several green groups, including the Natural Resources Development Council (NRDC), recently petitioned the U.S. government to take action against Iceland under the Pelly Amendment to the Fisherman’s Protective Act. “The Amendment allows the president to impose trade sanctions against a country that is ‘diminishing the effectiveness’ of a conservation agreement—in Iceland’s case, the whaling moratorium and another international treaty that prohibits trade in endangered species,” writes the NRDC. The petition names several Icelandic firms—including major seafood companies with ties to the country’s whaling industry—as potential targets for trade sanctions. To learn more, visit iwcoffice.org, Greenpeace.org and nrdc.org.
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Entrepreneurs are creating novel ways to circumvent the commercial food system that ships food, in or out of season, for hundreds or thousands of miles at the cost of quality and too often, accountability. Re:farm Denver, in Colorado, for example, supplies families with everything they need for backyard gardens, from irrigation systems to seeds. In 2013, 200 families participated. Cottage food laws allow artisans to sell breads, jams, candy and other foods made in home kitchens. While specific restrictions vary, 42 states have some type of cottage law. Beth-Ann Betz, who bakes sweets in her New Hampshire kitchen, says, “It gives me the option to be independent and self-employed at 66.” At the Community Thanksgiving Potluck, in Laguna Beach, California, dinner is shared, not served. For 25 years, those with homes and without, single people, families, city council members and the jobless have gathered to share food and community for the holiday. “It’s a wonderful chaos,” says Dawn Price, executive director of the nonprofit Friendship Shelter. At Bottles Liquor, in West Oakland, California, a banner reads “Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Available Here.” Bottles is a member of the Healthy Neighborhood Store Alliance, an effort of the nonprofit Mandela Marketplace to bring pesticide-free produce to corner stores throughout the neighborhood. Source: Yes magazine
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The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) is the largest global trade pact to be negotiated since the inception of the World Trade Organization. Many details remain a mystery and negotiations are being conducted in secret. Leaked drafts of its provisions indicate that the TPP would give multinational corporations the power to sue countries, states, counties or cities in order to negate laws specifically designed to protect citizens, such as bans on growing genetically modified organisms (GMO). Corporations would be allowed to resolve trade disputes in special international tribunals, effectively wiping out hundreds of domestic and international food sovereignty laws. The TPP would require countries to accept food that meets only the lowest safety standards of the collective participants. If enacted, consumers could soon be eating imported seafood, beef or chicken products that don’t meet basic U.S. food safety standards, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would be powerless to stop imports of such unsafe foods or ingredients. Plus, the labeling of products as fair trade, organic, country-of-origin, animal welfare-approved or GMO-free could be challenged as barriers to trade. Opposition has grown, thanks to petitions by members of the Organic Consumers Association and other groups. More than 400 organizations, representing 15 million Americans, have petitioned Congress to do away with accelerated acceptance of the measure without full debate.
Portland, Oregon, residents have rejected a plan to fluoridate city water for the fourth time since 1956, making it the largest city (pop. 900,000) in the United States without fluoride in its water supply. In the 1950s, cities throughout the U.S. championed water fluoridation as a way of fighting tooth decay, but the effort backfired when a condition called fluorosis emerged, which ironically is characterized by tooth enamel discoloration and erosion. Anti-fluoride forces say that water treatment is not the key to better dental health for children. Fluoride Action Network Executive Director Paul Connett, Ph.D., has a better idea. “We urge the legalization of dental therapists in Oregon who will treat the low-income children dentists refuse to treat.”
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America’s Best Community Garden Cities We don’t have to live in a rural area or even the suburbs to be a farmer these days. According to the Trust for Public Land, the 10 best cities for homegrown veggies from urban gardens are Seattle, Washington (a PPatch program provides 68 gardens for residents throughout the city); Portland, Oregon (its Produce for People program donates fresh produce to local hunger agencies); Long Beach, California (growing anything from sugar cane and lemongrass to sunflowers and tomatoes); St. Paul, Minnesota (17 community gardens—half run by nonprofits and half open to rent); Honolulu, Hawaii (1,254 plots for public use); San Jose, California (19 community gardens on 35 acres); Baltimore, Maryland (community gardens cover 11 acres throughout the city); Washington, D.C. (a Master Peace Farm program tends area gardens and mentors budding veggie growers at an adjoining middle school); Anchorage, Alaska (a city goal is enabling residents to work together in harmony); and Louisville, Kentucky (Brightside’s community garden program, established 19 years ago, currently manages 10 of Louisville’s 16 gardens). These gardens not only extol the virtues of fresh, local and often organic foods, they also bring communities together. Some produce food for those in need, others have youth programs and some have even been credited with reducing local crime rates. Many community gardens accept new members in the fall; visit acga.LocalHarvest.org to find one nearby and reserve a space. Source: TheDailyGreen.com
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FDA Wakens to Local Needs Small farms, farmers’ markets, local food processors and community food banks have been given a reprieve, because on December 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decided to take a second look at proposed new laws that would have put many of them out of business. The new rules, proposed under the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA), came under fire from consumers, farmers and others with voices that were heard. The FDA said its “thinking has evolved,” and “…significant changes will be needed in key provisions of the two proposed rules affecting small and large farmers. These provisions include water quality standards and testing, standards for using raw manure and compost, certain provisions affecting mixed-use facilities and procedures for withdrawing the qualified exemption for certain farms.” Source: TheDailyGreen.com NA-SD.com
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Is Gluten-free for me?
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luten refers to the proteins found in the endosperm of wheat, barley and rye. It is the part of the wheat that makes dough stretchable and spreadable. People with celiac disease are unable to tolerate gluten because it breaks down the lining of the small intestine and causes damage. Gluten sensitive people experience symptoms similar to those with celiac disease but usually don’t have the severe intestinal damage as seen in celiac disease. However, those with gluten sensitivity can have a prevalence of non-GI related symptoms such as headache, fatigue, foggy mind, joint pain, and numbness in the legs, arms or fingers. Gluten-free has become the next big diet trend. One reason people who have no real intolerance to gluten perceive it as beneficial is because they have to eliminate fast food and processed foods. People who eliminate these foods from their diets will very likely experience more energy and weight loss simply because they have drastically reduced the amount of simple carbohydrates, sugar and unhealthy fats in their diets, not because they are avoiding the gluten. Gluten-free breads are now widely available but not only are they missing gluten, they are missing the fiber and nutrients present in whole wheat as well. Gluten-free bread products are made with various combinations of potato starch, brown and white rice flours, oat flour, cornstarch and tapioca starch. These starches increase blood sugar somewhat more than whole wheat products and are not recommended for people trying to lose weight or regulate their diabetes. It’s a good idea to discuss going gluten-free with a professional so that you can be assured that the change of diet doesn’t create further issues down the road. Submitted by Ashley Tunstall, Certified Nutritional Consultant at Envision Personalized Health located at 4620 Alvarado Canyon Rd., San Diego. For more information, call 619-229-9695 or EnvisionPersonalizedHealth.com.
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he British Journal of Sports Medicine reports that a generally active daily life that includes do-it-yourself activities and projects like gardening and car maintenance can cut the risks of heart attacks and strokes by as much as 30 percent and prolong life among adults 60 and over. These routine activities may be as beneficial as exercising for older adults because they decrease total sedentary time, the researchers say. Scientists in Stockholm, Sweden, tracked more than 4,000 men and women for an average of 12.5 years, starting at age 60. At the start of the study, regardless of exercise habits, high levels of other physical activity were associated with smaller waists and lower levels of potentially harmful blood fats in both sexes, and lower levels of glucose, insulin and clotting factor levels in men. Those with higher levels of other physical activity were also significantly less likely to experience metabolic syndrome, a first cardiovascular disease event, and early mortality from any cause. The same was true for individuals that undertook high levels of formal exercise, even if it wasn’t routine. Participants that both exercised regularly and were often physically active in their daily life had the lowest risk profile of all.
Legumes Improve Blood Sugar, Blood Pressure
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cup of beans a day may keep the doctor away. In a randomized trial published in the Archives of Internal Medicine of 121 participants diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, daily consumption of approximately one cup of legumes (peas and beans) was found to improve glycemic control and reduce systolic blood pressure and heart rate, thereby reducing participants’ calculated risk score for coronary heart disease (CHD). Body weight, waist circumference and fasting blood glucose and triglyceride levels also decreased on the legume diet. Legumes appear to make dietary carbohydrates digest more slowly and with a lower glycemic index, which has been associated with reduced hypertension and fewer CHD events in pre-diabetic individuals.
Vitamin E Hope for Cancer Care
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lusive anti-cancer elements of vitamin E, natural tocopherols, have been identified by researchers at Ohio State University as being able to deactivate an enzyme essential for cancer cell survival. Although both alpha and gamma forms of natural tocopherols worked, the gamma was the most potent in shutting down the troublesome enzyme. Through manipulating the structure of the gamma molecule, the scientists were able to create an agent 20 times more effective than the original vitamin. In mice, this agent reduced the size of prostate cancer tumors. Over-the-counter vitamin E supplements are limited because many use synthetic forms that do not contain the natural gamma tocopherols. The study’s authors, led by Ching-Shih Chen, Ph.D., note that the human body cannot absorb the high dosages of natural vitamin E required to achieve the anti-cancer effect; their goal is to develop a safe pill that could be taken daily for cancer prevention.
Superfoods Defend Against Radiation
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wo superfoods show promise for protecting people from radiation damage—cruciferous vegetables and miso, a food paste made from fermented soybeans. Scientists have identified a specific chemical byproduct, 3,3’diindolylmethane (DIM), derived from the digestion of cruciferous vegetables and especially concentrated in broccoli, that is responsible for the defensive effect. The source of miso’s beneficial properties needs further investigation, but appears to stem from the fermentation process. Research led by Gary Firestone, Ph.D., of the University of California-Berkeley, and physician Eliot Rosen, Ph.D., of Georgetown University, in Washington, D.C., concluded that administering supplemental DIM before or immediately following lethal levels of radiation exposure protected rats from immediate death. If clinical trials with humans are successful, the compound could be used to minimize acute radiation sickness. A comprehensive research review published in the Journal of Toxicologic Pathology lends credence to miso’s shielding power. Mice that ate miso a week before irradiation appeared to be protected from radiation injury.
Coconut Oil Manages Cholesterol, Shrinks Waistlines
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educed physical activity and increased consumption of carbohydrates and saturated fats fuel increased rates of obesity, cardiovascular disease and insulin resistance, plus abnormal lipid content in the blood. Although coconut oil is a saturated fat, its chemical composition appears to prevent it from generating negative effects on lipid profiles, according to a growing body of research. In an earlier study published in Lipids, women that exhibited abdominal obesity consumed supplements of either coconut oil or soybean oil. Throughout the 12-week trial, both groups followed the same weight-loss diet. At the end, the coconut oil group presented a higher level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or protective cholesterol, and smaller waistlines, while the soybean oil group showed lower HDL levels and an increase in total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) plus a less desirable LDL-to-HDL ratio. In a later study published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, consumption of coconut oil was again associated with a beneficial lipid profile in pre-menopausal women. Researchers that conducted a concurrent pilot study with male and female subjects found that men also experienced shrinking waistlines when supplementing with coconut oil. They explain that coconut oil contains mainly mediumchain fatty acids, which rapidly convert into energy, thereby circumventing the cycle that makes cholesterol and stores fat (Pharmacology).
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Fresh Food Trends Natural Trailblazers in Sustainable Eating
Fermentation
by Melinda Hemmelgarn
Food experts have listed local, regional and sustainable foods among the top food trends for 2014. Consumers’ heightened environmental awareness and their love for fresh flavors are responsible.
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here’s even a new term, “hyperlocal”, to describe produce harvested fresh from onsite gardens at restaurants, schools, supermarkets and hospitals—all designed for sourcing tasty, nutrient-rich foods minus the fuel-guzzling transportation costs. Adding emphasis to the need to preserve vital local food sources, the United Nations has designated 2014 as the International Year of Family Farming. Here are four thriving food trends resulting from shifts in Americans’ thinking and our growing love for all things local.
Foraging
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picking.” However, she warns, “You have to know what you are doing. Some wild foods can be harmful.” For example, Nussinow advises getting to know about mushrooms before venturing forth to pick them. She recommends the book Mushrooms Demystified, by David Arora, as a learning tool, and checking with local mycological associations for safe mushroom identification. She also likes the advice of “Wildman” Steve Brill, of New York City, who publishes educational articles at WildmanSteveBrill.com. “He knows more about wild foods than anyone I know,” she says. Vermont wildcrafter Nova Kim teaches her students not only how to identify wild edibles, but also how to harvest them sustainably. It’s critical to make sure wild foods will be available for future generations.
children’s feet. Commonly foraged foods include nuts, mushrooms, greens, herbs, fruits and even shellfish. To learn how to identify regional native wild foods and cash in on some “free” nutritious meals, foragers need to know where and when to harvest their bounty. Conservation departments and state and national parks often offer helpful field guides and recipes. Jill Nussinow, also known as The Veggie Queen, a registered dietitian and cookbook author in Santa Rosa, California, characterizes foraging as “nature’s treasure hunt.” Nussinow says she forages for the thrill of it and because, “It puts you very much in touch with the seasons.” On her typical foraging excursions through forests and on beaches, Nussinow notes, “You never know what you might find: mushrooms, berries, miner’s lettuce, mustard pods or sea vegetables. It’s free food, there for the NA-SD.com
Kefir, kimchi, kombucha and sauerkraut all owe their unique flavors to fermentation. Sandor Katz, author of The Art of Fermentation: An In-Depth Exploration of Essential Concepts and Processes From Around the World, is a self-described “fermentation revivalist”. He explains how microorganisms, such as lactic acid bacteria that are universally present on raw vegetables and in milk, transform fresh food into preserved sustenance. Katz recalls how his boyhood love for sour pickles grew to an “obsession with all things fermented.” An abundant garden crop of cabbage left him wondering, “What are we going to do with all that cabbage?” The answer came naturally: “Let’s make sauerkraut.” Subsequently, Katz has become an international expert on the art and science of fermentation from wine to brine and beyond, collecting recipes and wisdom from past generations (WildFermentation.com). He observes, “Every single culture enjoys fermented foods.” Increasing respect and reverence for fermented foods and related communities of beneficial microorganisms is a new frontier in nutrition and medical sciences. For example, several researchers at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual meeting
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last fall in Houston, Texas, described the connections between the trillions of bacteria living in the human gut, known as the “microbiota”, and mental and physical health. Kelly Tappenden, Ph.D., a professor of nutrition and gastrointestinal physiology with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, explained that gut bacteria play a variety of roles, including assisting in the digestion and absorption of nutrients; influencing gene expression; supporting the immune system; and affecting body weight and susceptibility to chronic disease.
Feed Matters
The popular adage, “We are what we eat,” applies to animals, as well. New research from Washington State University shows that organic whole milk from pasture-fed cows contains 62 percent higher levels of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids compared to conventional, or non-organic, whole milk. The striking difference is accounted for by the fact that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s national
organic program legally requires that organic cows have access to pasture throughout the grazing season. The more time cows spend on high-quality pasture, which includes grass, legumes and hay, the more beneficial the fats will be in their milk. On the other hand, when ruminant animals, designed to graze on pasture, are fed a steady diet of corn and soy, both their milk and meat contain less beneficial fat. According to Captain Joseph Hibbeln, a lipid biochemist and physician at the National Institutes of Health, American diets have become deficient in omega-3 fatty acids over the past 100 years, largely because of industrial agriculture. Hibbeln believes that consuming more omega-3s may be one of the most important dietary changes Americans can make to reduce the risk of chronic diseases, improve mental health and enhance children’s brain and eye development, including boosting their IQs. Coldwater fish such as salmon, mackerel, tuna and sardines provide
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excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Plus, dairy and meat from animals raised on pasture can improve our intake, as well.
Faith
How might eating with the “creation” in mind influence food and agriculture trends? Barbara Ross, director of social services for Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri, believes, “People’s common denominator is that we are all part of and integral to the creation.” She considers how “Food, agriculture, environment and economy are bound together in a way that requires we think, plan and act for the dignity of each person and the common good of the human family.” Ross explains that the choices we make in these vital areas affect the richness of our soils, the purity of our air and water and the health of all living things. Marie George, Ph.D., a professor of philosophy at St. John’s University, in Queens, New York, agrees, “The serious ecological crises we see today stem from the way we think,” and “reveal an urgent moral need for a new solidarity” to be better stewards of the Earth and its creatures. For example, George sees it as contrary to human dignity to cause animals to suffer; that’s why she opposes gestation crates and the push for cheap food that exploits
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Hyperlocal Superstars Food Corps is a national nonprofit with a mission to improve school food and thus children’s health and lifelong potential. Active in 15 states, it places teams of young teachers in limited-resource communities to establish school gardens, provide food-based nutrition education and supplement school meals with garden fresh produce. Visit FoodCorps.org.
animals and the environment in the process. Kelly Moltzen, a registered dietitian in Bronx, New York, shares a passion for addressing food justice and sustainability from her faith-based perspective of Franciscan spirituality. She believes that, “When we connect our spirituality with the daily act of eating, we can eat in a way that leads to a right relationship with our Creator.” By bridging spirituality with nutrition and the food system, Moltzen hopes to raise awareness of how people can care for their body as a temple and live in right relationship with the Earth, which she perceives as “the larger house of God.” Fred Bahnson, director of the
Food, Faith and Religious Leadership Initiative at Wake Forest University’s School of Divinity, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is the author of Soil and Sacrament: A Spiritual Memoir of Food and Faith. His book takes the reader on a journey to four different faith communities—Catholic, Protestant, Pentecostal and Jewish—to explore connections between spiritual nourishment and the cultivation of food. Bahnson speaks about sacred soil and the communities of mystical microorganisms that lie within and create the foundation for sustenance. He also describes the special power of communal gardens, which welcome all and provide nourishing food, yet come to satisfy more than physical hunger. Regardless of religious denomination, Amanda Archibald, a registered dietitian in Boulder, Colorado, believes, “We are in a new era of food—one that embraces and honors food producers and food systems that respect soil, environment and humanity itself.” Melinda Hemmelgarn, aka the “food sleuth”, is a registered dietitian and award-winning writer and radio host at KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO (FoodSleuth@gmail.com). She advocates for organic farmers at Enduring-Image.blogspot.com.
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ing through observing; changing our behavior through watching the actions and outcomes of others’ behavior. If we don’t have physical access to a local support group, we can access one online or create our own, using one of the following social media platforms.
The leading social networking website includes thousands of community and group pages devoted to weight loss, exercise and healthy living. Its search function helps find one that fits our needs. Make an introduction and join the discussion. Participating in a special challenge helps everyone stay motivated.
This micro-blogging site is informal and fast-paced, providing nearly instantaneous feedback. Use Twitter to identify friends with similar health and fitness goals. Follow links to motivational photos, low-calorie recipes and at-home workouts. Tweeting when feeling the urge to eat virtually guarantees that we’ll receive a helpful response
in a minute or two. Twitter chats are also a fabulous way to connect with an established and helpful healthy living tribe.
A visual smorgasbord of clean-eating recipes, at-home workouts and inspirational photos keeps spirits up. Pinterest accesses photos throughout the Internet that we can grab and “pin” to a personal online vision board. It’s also possible to create a visual cookbook, pinning recipes to, for example, clean eating, Paleo, pumpkin and oatmeal themed boards. It’s fun to connect with our favorite healthy living peeps and start following their boards for continuous injections of inspiration and motivation.
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wisewords From “Why Me?” to “Thank You!”
Wayne Dyer on the Value of Hard Lessons by Linda Sechrist
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fter four decades teaching self-development and empowerment and authoring more than 30 bestselling books, Wayne W. Dyer, Ph.D., shares dozens of events from his life in his latest work, I Can See Clearly Now. In unflinching detail, he relates vivid impressions of encountering many forks in the road, from his youth in Detroit to the present day, and reflects on these events from his current perspective, noting what lessons he ultimately learned.
What has writing this book taught you and how can it help others better understand their own lives? My biggest lesson was that our whole life is like a checkerboard. When I looked back on my life, I began to realize this and gained an awareness of the fact that there’s something else moving all of the pieces around. The key to attracting this mystical guidance into your life is to start with awareness that all things are possible and to forget about yourself. When you get your ego out of the picture, your inner mantra isn’t, “What’s in it for me? and “How much more can I get?” Instead, when your inner mantra is, “How may I serve or what may I do for you?” and you practice consistently living this way, you attract this mystical guidance. I have found that the more I do this, the more these miracles show up. There are 60 chapters in the book. 24
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Every time I finished one, I would think: “Now I can see clearly why I had to go through all of these experiences and learn all these lessons.” As a result, I suggest that whenever something happens that leads you to ask, “Why is this happening to me?” shift instead to the awareness that all experiences, no matter what, are gifts.
You describe the influential patterns and motivators in your life as diamonds and stones; how would you characterize your childhood years in foster homes? I can now see that spending the better part of my first decade in a series of foster homes was all a part of God’s infallible plan for me. I believe I was in a type of training camp for becoming a teacher of higher spiritual and commonsense principles. If I was going to spend my adult life teaching, lecturing and writing on self-reliance, then I obviously needed to learn to rely upon myself and be in a position to never be dissuaded from this awareness. What better training ground for teaching this than an early childhood that required a sense of independence and need for self-sufficiency? Now that I know that every encounter, challenge and situation is a spectacular thread in a tapestry, and that each represents and defines my life, I am deeply grateful for them all. Each of us has a mission of some NA-SD.com
kind to fulfill at the moment we make the shift from nowhere to now here, from spirit to form. I’ve seen firsthand how this universe has a creative source of energy supporting it that is literally the matrix of all matter. Nothing occurs by happenstance anywhere, because this universal mind is perpetually on call, going about its miraculous ways in terms of infinite possibilities.
What can you see clearly about your role as a parent? I’ve watched my eight children show up from birth with their unique personalities and blossom into their own awakenings. I know for certain that the one Divine mind that is responsible for all of creation has a hand in this engaging mystery. Same parents, same environment, same culture and yet eight individuals, with their own distinctive character traits. Khalil Gibran stated it perfectly in The Prophet: “Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, and though they are with you yet they belong not to you.” Each of my children had their blueprint from God. My job has been to guide, then step aside and let whatever is inside them that is their own uniqueness steer the course of their lives.
What has your life taught you about prayer? I feel that the prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi says it best: “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is darkness, let me bring light. Where there is sadness, let me bring joy.” The masters I’ve studied pray to become more godly, more like where we originally came from. My prayer is always, “Help me to remind myself to get rid of this ego and to be like You are. Help me to be my highest self, the place within that is God.” Linda Sechrist is a Natural Awakenings senior staff writer. Visit ItsAllAboutWe. com for the extended interview.
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lthough following a diet without gluten has become easier due to increased availability and labeling of gluten-free foods, we still need to know how to make sure which foods strictly qualify. We always have more control in our own kitchen, yet we’re not always eating at home. Natural Awakenings asked experts to comment on reasons for the demand and offer practical tips and tactics for healthy eating on the go. According to the Center for Celiac Research & Treatment, 18 million Americans are now gluten sensitive, 3 million more suffer from celiac disease, and the numbers continue to skyrocket, says Dr. David Perlmutter, a neurologist and author of Grain Brain. Gluten, a naturally occurring protein in wheat, barley and rye, is prevalent in the modern American diet. Perlmutter points to new wheat hybrids and increasing amounts of gluten in processed foods as exacerbating the problem. He particularly cites today’s overuse of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications as contributors to “inappropriate and excessive reactions to what might otherwise have represented a non-threatening protein like gluten.”
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ton, who has been following a glutenfree diet since 2000, has solved the problem of eating healthy at work another way: The family cooks extra the night before. “While cleaning up the kitchen, I just pack the leftovers for lunch. I like to vary the side dishes a bit if I pack side dishes at all, and toss in fruit and more vegetables,” she says. Chan likes to use a bento-style lunch box with several compartments, plus thermal containers, so she can enjoy a variety of gluten-free lunch options.
shares recipes at Blog.JulesGlutenFree. com, remembers when going out for a gluten-free lunch was difficult. “The friendly lunch spots my coworkers and I used to enjoy on a weekly and sometimes even daily basis were no longer friendly for me,” she says. “There was nothing on the menu I could eat, and it seemed better for everyone if I simply stayed in the office. But it isolated me socially from my colleagues and deprived me of a much-needed midday break that had been such an enjoyable part of my routine.” Attending catered breakfasts or lunches for office meetings also presented difficulties. Shepard learned that it’s best to be prepared and pack something, even if it’s only a snack. “Some of my favorites include fresh fruit, like apples or bananas with peanut or almond butter, washed berries, applesauce, coconut yogurt, hummus and red peppers, trail mix, dry cereals like granola, and nutrition bars. I keep a variety of these bars in my purse and car year-round, so I’m never bored with my choices.” “Gluten-free instant oatmeal is a staple in my life,” advises Shepard. She never leaves home without it, regardless of the length of the trip. “All you need is a cup or a bowl and some boiling water. Be sure to buy certified gluten-free oats, because regular oats can be contaminated with gluten grains.” Shepard also recommends avoiding pre-sweetened varieties. Kate Chan, a teacher and mother of two in suburban Seattle, WashingNA-SD.com
In Los Angeles, California, Kristine Kidd, former food editor at Bon Appétit, has recently returned to glutenfree eating. On her menu-planning and recipe blog, KristineKidd.com, and in her cookbook, Weeknight Gluten Free, she recommends whole, fresh foods from farmers’ markets that are naturally gluten-free. When she and her husband hike the Sierra Mountains, she carries homemade, high-fiber, gluten-free cookies to eat on the way up and packs gluten-free soups such as butternut squash and black bean, corn tortillas with fresh fillings, and fruit for a delicious lunch upon reaching the peak. Some gluten-free snacks can contain as many empty calories as other types of junk food, notes Registered Dietitian Katharine Tallmadge. “Many ‘gluten-free’ products are made with refined, unenriched grains and starches, which contain plenty of calories, but few vitamins or minerals.” She agrees with Kidd and others that choosing whole, natural, fresh foods, which are naturally gluten-free, makes for healthy eating wherever we go. Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.
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Superherbs Four Plants that Fight Off Disease by Kathleen Barnes
Mother Nature’s most potent healing herbs are already on most spice racks or growing nearby, often right outside the door.
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erbs, respected for their healing properties for millennia, have been widely used by traditional healers with great success. Now clinical science supports their medicinal qualities. Pharmaceutical companies routinely extract active ingredients from herbs for common medications, including the potent pain reliever codeine, derived from Papaver somniferum; the head-clearing antihistamines ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, from Ephedra sinica; and taxol, the chemotherapy drug commonly used to treat several types of cancer, including breast cancer, from Taxus brevifolia. These are among the find-
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ings according to Leslie Taylor, a naturopath and herbalist headquartered in Milam County, Texas, and author of The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs. Even among an abundance of healing herbs, some stand out as nature’s “superherbs” that provide an array of medical properties, according to Rosemary Gladstar, of Barre, Vermont, the renowned author of Herbal Remedies for Vibrant Health and related works. Two of these, she notes, are widely considered nuisance weeds. Plantain (Plantago major): Commonly used externally for poultices, open wounds, blood poisoning and bee stings, it also helps relieve a wider NA-SD.com
variety of skin irritations. According to a study published in the Indian Journal of Pharmacology, this common “weed” fortifies the liver and reduces inflammation, which may reduce the risk for many kinds of chronic diseases. At least one study, published in the journal Planta Medica, suggests that plantain can enhance the immune system to help fight cancer and infectious diseases. “Plantain is considered a survival herb because of its high nutritional value,” advises Gladstar, who founded the California School of Herbal Studies, in Sonoma County, in 1978. A new study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry confirms it’s an excellent source of alpha-tocopherol, a natural form of vitamin E and beta carotene that can be used in salads for those that don’t mind its bitter taste. Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale): Like plantain, dandelion is one of the most powerful medicinal herbs on the planet. “Dandelion is revered wherever you travel, except in the United States, where it is considered noxious,” observes Gladstar. Americans should reconsider their obsession with eradication. Dandelion root is an effective treatment against several types of cancer, including often-fatal pancreatic and colorectal cancers and melanoma, even those that have proven resistant to chemotherapy and other conventional treatments, according to several studies from the University of Windsor, in England. Traditionally part of a detoxification diet, it’s also used to treat digestive ailments, reduce swelling and inflammation and stop internal and external bleeding. Turmeric (Curcuma longa): Turmeric gives curry powder its vibrant yellow color. “Curcumin, turmeric’s most important active ingredient, is a wealth of health, backed by substantial scientific evidence that upholds its benefits,” says Jan McBarron, a medical and naturopathic doctor in Columbus, Georgia, author of Curcumin: The 21st Century Cure and co-host of the Duke and the Doctor radio show. Several human and animal studies have shown that curcumin can be
Herb: A plant or a part of a plant that is used as medicine or to give flavor to food.
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~ Merriam Webster an effective treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, both in prevention and to slow or even stop its progress. One Australian study showed that curcumin helps rid the body of heavy metals that may be an underlying cause of the memory-robbing disease. Scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles, found that curcumin helped dissolve the plaques and tangles of brain material characteristic to Alzheimer’s. Curcumin is also known to be effective in lessening depression and preventing heart disease, some types of cancer and diabetes, says McBarron. Ginger (Zingiber officinale): Primarily used for its considerable anti-inflammatory properties, ginger makes a delicious and healing tea and an enticing spice in a variety of dishes. This herbal powerhouse has at least 477 active ingredients, according to Beyond Aspirin, by Thomas M. Newmark and Paul Schulick. Considerable research confirms ginger’s effectiveness against a variety of digestive problems, including nausea from both morning sickness and chemotherapy. Research from Florida’s University of Miami also confirms its usefulness in reducing knee pain. “Ginger is a good-tasting herb to treat any type of bacterial, fungal or viral infection,” says Linda Mix, a retired registered nurse in Rogersville, Tennesse, and author of Herbs for Life! The health benefits of these four vital herbs are easily accessed by growing them in a home garden or pot or via extracted supplements. Kathleen Barnes is the author of Rx from the Garden: 101 Food Cures You Can Easily Grow. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com. Note: For referenced studies, check the National Center for Biotechnology Information.
Gardening as Spiritual Practice Cycles of Growth Cultivate Our Divinity by April Thompson
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ardening is not about having or taking; it’s about giving,” says Connecticut psychotherapist Gunilla Norris, author of A Mystic Garden: Working with Soil, Attending to Soul. “And in giving, the garden gives back to you.” She deems the art of practicing gratitude in the garden as an intentional path for cultivating spirituality. “Every day, go out and thank the ground. Life is burgeoning all around us, all the time,” she continues. “If we can just appreciate that, it’s a big deal.” It’s hard not to be humbled and awed by the miracle of life when we see a seedling push its tiny green head above ground, lean toward the sun and unfurl its first set of leaves. Each bit of plant life is simply fulfilling its mission to grow and be. “Gardening enhances our relationship to the Earth. Through gardening, we are helping to heal the planet, which is part of the work we are all called to do,” remarks Al Fritsch, a Jesuit priest in Ravenna, Kentucky, and author of the e-book, Spiritual Growth Through Domestic Gardening (free at EarthHealing.info/garden.htm). Over his lifetime, Fritsch has helped turn a parking lot, a section of church lawn, and overgrown bottomland all into thriving gardens. In his view, “It gives us a sense of home, roots us in place.”
We can even discover our personal calling through cultivating a garden while gleaning endless spiritual lessons: Here dwells patience and an appreciation for the natural order of things; no fertilizer can force a flower to bloom before its time. Here resides mindfulness as we learn to notice changes in the plants under our care and discern what they need to thrive. Here abides interdependence; we wouldn’t have carrots, corn or cherries without the bats, birds, and bees playing in the pollen. In a garden, we naturally accept the cycle of life, death and rebirth as we bid adieu to the joy of seasonal colors and let flowerbeds rest in peace, anticipating their budding and blooming again. Just as the fruits of growing a garden exceed the doing—the weeding and seeding and countless other tasks—so do the riches of tending a spiritual life surpass the striving. We do well to rejoice in the sacred space created, cherishing every spiritual quality nurtured within and reflected in the Divine handiwork. Breathing in the floral perfume carried by the breeze and reveling in the multi-hued textures of living artistry, we celebrate the fact that we too, are playing our part of the natural miracle of life. Connect with freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.
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Spring is Here!
But what did the long winter do to you? by Paul Huljich
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re you feeling fat, lazy and on the verge of total hibernation? If so you have most likely developed a case of the Winter Blues. Also referred to as SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), the Winter Blues reoccurs every year as the weather gets colder and the days become shorter. According to CNN, about 15 percent of the U.S. population suffer from symptoms of SAD which is defined as a situational mood disorder brought on by diminishing daylight in the fall and winter months. High doses of vitamin D and fish oil during these embittered winter months have proven to be a very effective natural remedy for SAD, leading most doctors to believe that two of the body’s central neurotransmitters—melatonin and serotonin—depend in large part on adequate vitamin D synthesis. Vitamin D levels are inversely related to those of melatonin, a mood-regulating hormone. If you have not stored adequate Vitamin D, by being out in the morning sun in the summer months, you
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could be a candidate for SAD condition. Melatonin helps temper your circadian rhythms, darkness triggering melatonin secretion by the pineal gland within your brain, helping to promote a healthy night’s sleep. Melatonin influences insomnia, mood swings and even food cravings, which explains why you may want to binge on chocolate for comfort. With serotonin, it’s the reverse—serotonin production increases when a person is exposed to sunlight, hence it’s likely that a person will have lower levels of serotonin during the winter months when the days are shorter. Low levels of serotonin are associated with depression, whereas higher levels of serotonin help to combat depression. Nutrition is one of the best ways to fight the Winter Blues. We are what we eat. By eating healthy and cutting out all the C-R-A-P (an acronym for caffeine, refined food, alcohol and processed food) from our diets we can empower and fortify ourselves against losing the fight to bad
eating habits which can wreak havoc in our bodies and minds. What we eat and drink has a profound effect on our wellness, influencing everything from brain chemistry to sleep. Along with exercise, attending to your diet is one of the most immediately effective changes you can make in your life. A balanced and healthy diet is crucial to good health. It helps to combat stress while fortifying both the mind and body. Good-Mood Foods Our brain communicates electrical impulses by passing neurochemicals from one cell to the next. These neurochemicals are created by the brain from the food and drink we consume, meaning
that what we eat and drink has a direct bearing on our state of mind. This process is otherwise known as the “GoodMood Food” connection. By basing your diet around good-mood foods, including fresh vegetables and fruits; whole grains; legumes, nuts and seeds; low-mercury seafood (wild-caught if possible); and lean, unprocessed and preferably free-range poultry and turkey, you are not only fortifying yourself against SAD but, moreover, giving yourself the key to greater longevity. Our Second Brain The “Second Brain” is located in the gut lining of the small intestine where 90 to 95 percent of the serotonin receptors are found. By eating good-
mood foods we aid the production of serotonin needed in our body as well as help protect against many colonrelated diseases and inflammatory conditions that cause pain such as constipation, leaky gut and colitis, to name just a few. Through eating good-mood foods, keeping hydrated, getting as much vitamin D as possible, connecting with friends and family, and healthy exercise, you can fend off SAD and start spring with a new beat in your step. Paul Huljich is the author of Stress Pandemic. For more details, visit StressPandemic.com.
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Chronic Ear Infections
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Seven Signs of Food Sensitivities by Pamela Bond
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n recent years, Pediatrician William Sears has seen many more cases of asthma and eczema in his San Clemente, California, office. Dairy and wheat remain the biggest culprits, but experts believe new factors may be contributing to the rise in food sensitivities, including synthetic additives like partially hydrogenated oils, artificial colors and flavors and sweeteners, plus genetically modified ingredients. Often undiagnosed and untreated, food intolerances can cause long-term tissue damage, warns Sears, author of The NDD Book, which addresses what he calls nutrient deficit disorder without resorting to drugs. Increasingly, kids are developing formerly adultonset diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes, obesity, depression, cardiovascular disease and acid reflux, he says. If it seems that a child is having a dietary reaction, first look for clues. “A lot of parents already suspect the answer,” says Kelly Dorfman, a licensed nutritionist dietitian and author of What’s Eating Your Child? Become a “nutrition detective”, she suggests. Here’s how to assess conditions and find solutions.
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Suspects: Intolerance to casein—a protein prevalent in dairy cow milk different from its form in breast milk that can get into mothers’ milk or formula—tends to irritate an infant’s gut lining, causing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and then chronic ear infections or constipation, says Dorfman. 32
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Suspects: Dairy intolerance and for many, soy sensitivity. Some research has shown that 90 percent of kids with recurring ear infections or ear fluid have food reactions, corroborated by Dorfman’s patients. Action: Quit dairy and soy for several months to verify a correlation. Dorfman recommends eliminating soy milk, soy yogurt and tofu, adding that ultrasensitive individuals may need to avoid processed foods that contain soy byproducts.
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Action: Remove dairy from the baby’s and nursing mom’s diet for at least a week. For formula feeding, choose a brand made with predigested casein or whey. To heal baby’s damaged intestinal lining, give 10 billion CFU (colony forming units) daily of probiotic bacteria, mixed in a bottle or sprinkled on food.
Suspects: Reaction to gluten, casein (in dairy products) and eggs plus oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, lemons, strawberries and pineapple.
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Suspects: Intolerance to gluten (a protein in wheat and other grains) or lactose (dairy sugar). Diarrhea, the gastrointestinal tract’s way of eliminating problematic substances, plus gas and bloating, often accompany these intolerances. Lactose intolerance is usually a root cause and is present in nearly everyone that’s gluten intolerant, Dorfman says. Action: Get a blood test to check for celiac disease, then eliminate gluten for at least a month. Although the diarrhea could end within a week, “You need a few weeks to see a trend,” counsels Dorfman. Consume fermented dairy products like cheese and yogurt, which have low lactose levels; cream dairy products may also test OK.
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Action: Because itchiness can suggest a histamine response, ask an allergist for an IgE radioallergosorbent (RAST) blood test to detect food sensitivities. Suspects: Sensitivity to artificial colors or sugar. According to Sears, children’s underdeveloped blood-brain barrier
increases vulnerability to the neurotoxic effects of chemical food additives, including artificial colors and monosodium glutamate (MSG). Action: When possible, buy organic foods certified to contain no artificial colors. Otherwise, scrutinize food labels for the nine petroleum-based synthetic dyes in U.S. foods: Blue 1 and 2, Citrus Red 2, Green 3, Orange B, Red 3 and 40, Yellow 5 and 6. Avoid ingredients like high-fructose corn syrup, sucrose, glucose, fructose, cane sugar and syrup—all added sugars.
too low, growth will be abnormally stunted. In such cases, a child may rarely be hungry, be a picky eater or complain that food smells or tastes funny, Dorfman says. Action: Eliminate gluten consumption for a month. A blood test by a pediatrician can determine serum zinc levels, or buy a zinc sulfate taste test online. After sipping a zinc sulfate solution,
Suspects: Gluten sensitivity is traditionally associated exclusively with digestive disturbances, but some recent studies have linked it to neurological symptoms, from moodiness and chronic headaches to ADHD and coordination loss.
Stunted Growth
Suspects: Gluten sensitivity or zinc deficiency. Because gluten intolerance interferes with nutrient absorption, suffering kids often fail to thrive. “Small size—height or weight—is a classic symptom of celiac disease,” Dorfman advises. Zinc could be another factor; it normalizes appetite and through its relationship with growth hormones, helps the body develop. If levels are
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Action: Eliminate gluten for a month to assess a potential connection between mood and food, possibly signaled by excessive eating of a certain food.
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icture a salad of mixed lettuces or romaine accented with microgreens and ripe, red tomatoes alongside an entrée of tilapia, complemented by a dessert of fresh strawberries—all organic, eco-friendly and freshly harvested, even in the middle of winter. The ingredients for this meal don’t have to travel many miles to reach the table—they can be found just several feet away, thanks to aquaponics. “Aquaculture is fish farming, hydroponics is soilless gardening,” explains Becca Self, executive director of educational nonprofit FoodChain, in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. “Aquaponics is a mutually beneficial blend of the two. Our indoor aquaponics system produces about 150 pounds of fresh tilapia every month, plus nearly 200 pounds of lettuces, NA-SD.com
herbs and microgreens.” FoodChain, which shares production space in a former bread factory with Smithtown Seafood and West Sixth Brewing, hosted 2,000 guests and was the destination for 54 field trips last year by farmers, church groups, Rotary clubs and students of all grade levels. The seafood restaurant’s website notes, “We can step outside our back door into the farm for our superfood salad greens, herbs and tilapia.” FoodChain is also finding a way to use waste grain from the microbrewery as fish food. According to brewmaster Robin Sither, the grain is free of genetic engineering, but not organic. He notes that it’s rare for a brewery to use organic grain. The general hydroponics concept dates back to ancient practices in Chinese rice fields, Egyptian bottom-
lands flooded by the Nile River and Aztec floating gardens perched on low rafts layered with rich bottom muck. By the early 20th century, chemists had identified solutions of 13 specific nutrients which, added to water, could entirely substitute for fertile soil. That’s when William F. Gericke, Ph.D., of the University of California-Berkeley, took the science of hydroponics into commercial production. “In today’s space-efficient, closed, recirculating aquaponic systems that combine fish tanks and plant troughs, fish waste provides fertilizer for the plants, while the plants clean the water for fish,” says Gina Cavaliero, owner of Green Acre Aquaponics, in Brooksville, Florida. The 2013 Aquaponics Association Conference, in Tucson, Arizona, reported that aquaponic plants grow faster and offer higher yields, plus the sustainable technology recycles 90 percent of the water. In Denver, JD Sawyer, president of Colorado Aquaponics, operates a 3,000-square-foot farm in a food desert
“We like to use heirloom varieties; we don’t want just pretty plants that have diluted flavor. Butter lettuce is the tilapia of plants—it’s easy to grow for a good yield.” ~ Erik Oberholtzer, Tender Greens restaurants neighborhood (without easy access to fresh, healthy, affordable food). Koi, tilapia and hybrid striped bass fertilize romaine, bib lettuce, kale, Swiss chard, spinach, chives and strawberries. Other crops include tomatoes, peppers, yellow squash and root vegetables like beets and carrots. Tilapia and bass sell to the community and restaurants; koi are used in livestock ponds. Sawyer remarks, “An aquaponics
Aquaponics Advantages 4 Enthusiasts can start small 4 No soil is needed 4 No fertilizer is needed (provided by the fish) 4 No toxic pesticides 4 Uses 90 percent less water than conventional methods 4 Plants help filter indoor air 4 Pests and diseases are easier to spot for treatment 4 Growing basil helps repel pests 4 Operator controls nutrition levels at less cost and waste 4 No nutrients pollute the larger environment 4 Stable, high yields of organic produce and safe-fed fish 4 Year-round production from indoor systems 4 Easy to harvest; fish harvesting is optional 4 Aesthetic enjoyment
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system can be indoors or out, depending on the climate, for commercial use or in the home. The basement, garage or a spare room is ideal for growing your own food.” Home garden sizes range from a 20-gallon aquarium to a 10-by-20-foot area. Avery Ellis, an ecological designer and permaculture specialist in Boulder, Colorado, builds dynamic, living, nonconventional systems. “The temperature in most homes is near 70 degrees, an ideal temperature for a tropical fish like tilapia,” he says. “A 50-gallon fish tank, a 50-gallon storage bin and a timer to feed the fish automatically and supply light can be a self-sustaining system.” Outdoors, a greenhouse or geodesic dome can house the system. “A harmonious balance maintains itself, and we enjoy maximum yields from little labor,” says Ellis. He reflects that the solutions for feeding the world exist if we just open our eyes to what needs to be done. For those that don’t care to harvest and clean fish, decorative koi species work well. Erik Oberholtzer, founder and owner of Tender Greens restaurants, which sources from nearby southern California farms and is exploring ways to install an aquaponics system in each of its restaurants, explains, “The world is suffering from a loss of growing habitat, genetically modified seeds and global warming. Aquaponics enables growers to stay ahead of climate change, making it the future of sustainable farming. It’s an ethical way to make quality food healthy, affordable and profitable.” Aquaponics methods deliver fish free of mercury and genetically modified fish food, plus the freshest vegetables possible, all without the worry of weeds, rabbits, insects, suspect fertilizers, toxic herbicides and pesticides. A home aquaponics system can be one of the best green investments to make in 2014. According to Oberholtzer, “Eating this way should not be a luxury.” Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@ mindspring.com.
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Chemicals Harm Pets, Too
he nationwide health epidemic of chronic diseases afflicting the human population is also showing up among companion animals. According to a report by the Environmental Working Group, pets, like a canary in a coal mine, may be the environmental sentinels that are now signaling a clear connection between disease and manmade chemicals. In a study that analyzed blood samples of dogs and cats, 48 of 70 industrial chemicals and pollutants were traced, many recording levels that were substantially higher than previously reported in national studies of humans. Dogs displayed double the concentration of perfluorochemicals (used in stain-proof and grease-proof coatings); cats evidenced 23 times the concentration of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) fire retardants and 5.4 times the amount of mercury. PBDE levels in hyperthyroid cats have been linked to eating canned cat food and to the increased use of PBDEs in consumer products during the past 30 years. In humans, high levels of flameretardant chemicals are implicated in endocrine disruption, Type 2 diabetes and thyroid disease. Suggestions for minimizing exposure include avoiding chemicalladen household cleaners, furnishings and carpet; drinking carbon-filtered water; steering clear of food and beverage containers made from or lined with plastic (including cans); and eating organic produce and free-range meat.
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Dog Scouts of America Dog Troops Also Earn Badges and Go to Camp by Sandra Murphy
Scouts, badges, troops and summer camp—they’re not just for kids anymore. Dog Scouts of America is a new twist on tradition that is fun for all ages.
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ing (a performance sport first developed for purebred sighthound breeds). Handlers can also earn badges in canine care, first-aid and sign language. All training is based on positive behavior and reinforcement on everyone’s part. “We don’t want dogs to be an accessory or a lawn ornament; they are part of the family, and a lot of fun, besides,” explains Dog Scouts president Chris Puls, of Brookville, Indiana. “As trainers, we have to figure out how to communicate with another species.” Most members engage in scout activities with more than one dog. Requirements for operating a troop are flexible, but holding four meetings a year is recommended. Meetings don’t have to be formal—a group hike in the woods counts. Other activities may include backpacking, biking, camping and treasure hunts like letterboxing and geocaching. If Sparky would like to try flyball, (timed relay races with balls) or treibball (urban herding of Pilates balls), but
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has no opportunity for these pursuits on his home turf, summer camp is a good forum to investigate lots of options. Weekend camps are held in Maryland in July and Texas in November. Weeklong camps are held in Michigan in June and July. “Many people bring more than one dog to camp,” says Allison Holloway, who works in financial account services for the U.S. Department of Defense, in Columbus, Ohio. “I take six dogs with me and each has his or her favorite activity, which I like, because it’s too much for one dog to go from early morning until late at night. New members often say they come to camp just for the fun and camaraderie, but they usually end up collecting badges like the rest of us. It’s a great reminder of what you and your dog did at camp together.” One of Holloway’s dog scouts has special needs. Lottie Moon is a double merle, all-white, Australian shepherd that doesn’t let being deaf or blind slow her down. Last year she surprised her owner by earning an agility badge at camp. “I think she sees shadows and movements. I place a dowel rod in front of the jump and she knows that when she touches it, it’s time to go airborne,” says Holloway. “Lottie inspires and motivates me.” Holloway received the Dog Scout’s 2013 Excellence in Writing Award for her blog at LottieSeeingIntoDarkness.blogspot.com. Many Dog Scout troops serve their communities to show how dogs can and should be integrated into daily life. In Wyoming Valley, near Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Phyllis Sinavage, office manager for a wholesale distributor, reports on recent activities conducted by Troop 221. “We’ve donated oxygen masks for pets to local fire departments and emergency services. We raise funds to buy them and also have oxygen mask angels that donate the price of a mask in memory of a pet. One third grade class raised enough money to purchase two masks after we visited and did a bite prevention class.” The Dog Scouts of America Hikea-Thon, in May, is the nonprofit organization’s annual fundraiser, open to
everyone willing to ask friends and family members to pledge funds for distances walked. It’s a good way to partner with the dog for quality outdoor time, spread the word about Dog Scouts and enjoy the spring weather. Learn more and join with others for a troop experience at DogScouts.org. Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.
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SUNDAY Flea Free Organically at Encinitas Farmers’ Market – 9am-2pm. Stop poisoning your pets. Flea Free Organically eliminates both fleas and worms also protects against heartworm. Kills all bugs in 60 seconds. Save your pets and the planet from toxic chemicals. Paul Ecke Elementary, 185 Union St (across st Vulcan), Encinitas, 92024. 760-331-4525. JDiters@FleaFreeOrganically.com. FleaFreeOrganically.com. Hillcrest Farmers’ Market – 9am-2pm. At Hillcrest DMV Parking Lot, Lincoln & Normal St, San Diego, 92103. HillcrestFarmersMarket.com. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace – 9:30am-5pm, Sun & Sat. Espresso by the Sea Cafe & Gifts: More than just coffee. See new 3 LED Powercaps: hands-free power to see in the dark, up to 1/2 mile. A great gift idea for someone that has everything. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace, 459 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, 92024. 760-579-2614. EspressoByTheSeaCafe.com. Leucadia/Encinitas Farmers’ Market & Art Fair – 10am-2pm. Art supplies focusing on nontoxic, reusable, recycled and renewable materials. Painting projects for kids each week. Free. $5 for painting projects. Paul Ecke Elementary, 185 Union St, Encinitas, 92024. 760-652-5194. TreePassion@ gmail.com. Nature-Of-Art-Kids.com. North San Diego (Sikes Adobe) Certified Farmers’ Market – 10am-3pm. 12655 Sunset Dr, Escondido, 92025. Claire Winnick: 858-735-5311, Info@NorthSDFarmersMarket.com. Solana Beach Farmers’ Market – 1-5pm. Local and organic farm fresh produce, flowers, cheeses, packaged foods, artisans, as well as a food court with tables for eating there. 444 S Cedros Ave, in the heart of the Cedros Ave Design District, Solana Beach. 858-755-0444. Karen@SouthCedros.com. CedrosAvenue.com.
MONDAY Welk Certified Farmers’ Market Place – 1-5pm, Oct-Apr; 3-7:30pm, May-Sept. 8860 Lawrence Welk Dr, Escondido, 92026. Lorrie Scott: 760751-4193. Chula Vista, Swiss Park Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. 2001 Main St, Chula Vista, 91911. Marlene Salazar: 619-424-8131.
TUESDAY Coronado Ferry Landing Farmers’ Market – 2:30-6pm. Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First St, Coronado, 92118. CoronadoFerryLandingShops.com.
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Escondido Downtown Farmers’ Market – 2:306pm, Oct-Apr; 3:30-7pm, May-Sept. Downtown Escondido’s Certified Farmers’ Market, Grand Ave between Kalmia & Juniper, Escondido, 92025. 760745-8877. DowntownEscondido.com. Chula Vista - Otay Ranch Certified Farmers’ Market – 7pm, winter; 4-8pm, summer. 2015 Birch Rd & Eastlake Blvd, Chula Vista, 91915. 619-2790032. 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 Macys 9001 Genesee Avenue, San Diego, 92122. 619-7953363. Brian@SDMarketManger.com. Oceanside Sunset Market – 5-9pm. Mission Blvd & Tremont St, Oceanside, 92054. 760-579-2614. MSOceanside.com. EspressoByTheSeaCafe.com.
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Santee Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm, winter; 3-7pm, summer. Abandoned School Parking Lot, 10445 Mission Gorge Rd, Santee, 92071. 619-449-8427. SanteeCertifiedFarmersMarket@gmail.com.
La Mesa Certified Farmers’ Market – 2-6pm. Date Ave & University Ave, La Mesa, 91941. Suzanne Bendixen: 619-249-9395.
State Street Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm. Rain or shine; year-round. On State St between Carlsbad Village Dr & Grand Ave, Carlsbad, 92008. State StreetMarket.com. Mission Hills Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. W Washington St & Falcon St, San Diego, 92103. Ron La Chance: 858-272-7054, RonLaChance@gsws.com. Encinitas Certified Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm, Oct-Apr; 5-8pm, May-Sept. Nearly 40 vendors selling local farm fresh produce and specialty items such as cheeses, meats, gelato, and artisan breads. Parking lot B 600 S Vulcan Ave, corner of E and Vulcan. More info: Encinitas101.com. Ocean Beach Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm, JanMar; 5-8pm, Apr-Dec. 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. 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/farmersmarket.html.
THURSDAY Oceanside Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Hwy 101 at Pier view, Oceanside, 92054. 619-440-5027. SDSU Farmers’ Market – 10am-3pm. Held during the fall and spring terms. Canceled on rainy days. San Diego State University, Campanile Walkway, between Hepner Hall & Love Library, San Diego, 92182. Clube3.org. Chula Vista Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm, Nov-Mar; 3-7pm, Apr-Oct. Center St between Church & Third Ave, Chula Vista, 91910. 619422-1982 x 3. ThirdAvenueVillage.com/farmersmarket.
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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. DelMarFarmersMarket.org. The People’s Produce Project – 3-6pm. Certified farmers’ market just west of the Euclid Trolley Station. Fresh produce, prepared food, fitness activities, healthy living demonstrations and handmade gifts. EBT and WIC accepted. 4981 Market St (Market & Euclid). ProjectNewVillage.org.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 1 Touching Trauma – Mar 1 & 2. 9am-6pm. This dynamic workshop is an opportunity to experience mind and body techniques that effectively transform destructive emotions into peace and joy. Open to public. $250. CEs available. IPSB College of Massage & Integrative Health, 9025 Balboa Ave, Ste 130, San Diego, 92123. 858-5051100. IPSB.edu. Landscaping with California Native Plants – 10am-12pm. Learn the proper care and placement of drought-tolerant natives, and get ideas for designing your own home garden. Free/members, $10/nonmembers. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. 619-660-0614. TheGarden.org. San Diego Pet Expo – 10am-6pm. Live ent e r t a i n m en t, o b ed ien ce d emo n s tr atio n s , fabulous prizes and fun, rescue groups and a megaadoption event. Bring your pet. Free admission; $10 parking. Del Mar Fair Grounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, 92014. PetExpoSanDiego.com.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 8 Optimal Health & Wellness Workshop for Caregivers – Mar 8 & 9. 9am-6pm. Designed for: RNs, CNAs, LVNs, home-care aides, caregiving family members and you. Personal self-care. $250. CEs available. IPSB College of Massage & Integrative Health, 9025 Balboa Ave, Ste 130, San Diego, 92123. 858-505-1100. IPSB.edu. Free Composting Workshop – 10am-12pm. Learn the basics of backyard composting and vermicomposting with trial-tested advice and interactive demonstrations from expert educators. Schwaesdall Winery, 17677 Rancho De Oro Rd, Ramona, 92065. Register: 760-436-7986 x 222 or SolanaCenter.org. The Protea and Grevillea Species – 10am-12pm.
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Exotic Options for Drought Tolerant Gardens. Walter Parkola, will take you on a tour showcasing protea and grevillea species exhibited at The Garden. Free/members, $10/nonmembers. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. 619-660-0614. TheGarden.org. Healthy Living Open House at Bastyr University Clinic – 12-2:30pm. Tour, taste and explore what our new San Diego teaching clinic has to offer at this free community gathering. Bastyr University California, 4106 Sorrento Valley Blvd, San Diego, 92121. For more info: Bastyr.edu/events.
SUNDAY, MARCH 9 Wag & Walk: Tecolote Canyon Natural Park – 9am-12pm. A fun fitness adventure for canines and their human companions. Enjoy a loving morning exercising and getting to know some of the SD Humane Society’s animals looking for a loving home. 5180 Tecolote Rd, San Diego, 92110. More info & to register: SDHumane.org.
MONDAY, MARCH 10 Tried and True or Brand New: Citrus in Today’s Gardens – 6-9pm. San Diego Horticultural Society Meeting. Presenter: Dr Kahn. 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.
SATURDAY, MARCH 15 Gardening 101 Course – Saturdays, Mar 15-Apr 4. 9am-12pm. 4-wk course. $40. Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, 137 N El Camino Real, Encinitas, 92024. For more info & to register: SolanaCenter.org.
SUNDAY, MARCH 16 Puppy Love 5K – 7am-6pm. Work together to raise vital funding for the pets and programs at Helen Woodward Animal Center. Via de la Valle & Highway 101. For info: MindyW@AnimalCenter.org.
THURSDAY, MARCH 20 Spring Equinox Labyrinth Walk – 5:45pm. Celebrate the Spring Solstice by walking the Labyrinth. Led by Jan Tucker. Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. Info: AltaVistaGardens.org. TTouch with Pets Lecture – 6:30-8pm. A gentle, hands-on approach to the care and training of animal companions. Helps reduce various signs of stress and enhance your pet’s self-confidence. Please leave pets at home. $12/person. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. Pre-register: 619-243-3490 or SDHumane.org.
SATURDAY, MARCH 22 Navy Woof Walk – 8am-12pm. A 1-mile dog walk,
live music, pet expo, doggie obstacle course, the Purina Incredible Performance Team demonstrations and more. San Diego Humane Society offering free microchipping, Ask the Trainer booth, agility workshop, adoptions and a red carpet photo booth! Admiral Baker Park, 2400 Admiral Baker Rd, San Diego, 92124. Register: SDHumane.org. Yoga in the Garden – 9-10am. 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. Active Stimulus Rebound Therapy – Mar 22-23. 10am-3pm. With Charlene Penner, MD. Stimulating hands-on therapy that strengthens muscular weakness, isolates individual muscle actions and induces movement. $100. CEs available. IPSB College of Massage & Integrative Health, 9025 Balboa Ave, Ste 130, San Diego, 92123. 858-5051100. IPSB.edu. Bad Bug? Good Bug? Gardening Class – 1pm. Find out what bugs are good for your garden. Good bugs get rid of the bad insects, so you can stop using pesticides in your garden. Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. Info: AltaVistaGardens.org.
SATURDAY, MARCH 29 Wag & Walk: Buena Vista Park – 9am-12pm. A fun fitness adventure for canines and their human companions. Enjoy a loving morning exercising and getting to know some of the SD Humane Society’s animals looking for a loving home. 1749 Shadowridge Dr, Vista, 92081. More info & to register: SDHumane.org.
markyourcalendar MARCH 29-31 3 DAY WORKSHOP Sat-Mon 10am-5pm GARCIA INNERGETICS Learn How to Access Intuition & Use Intention to Change Energy Patterns Apply “Energetic Neutrality” to heal and harmonize any imbalances Physical, Mental, Emotional & Spiritual
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Healing Touch Level 1 – Mar 29 & 30. 9am-6pm. This class is for the person who wants to enhance wellness in themselves and the lives of people they care about by using the gift of energetic touch. $360.57, book & certificate. CEs available. IPSB College of Massage & Integrative Health, 9025 Balboa Ave, Ste 130, San Diego, 92123. 858-5051100. IPSB.edu. First Aid for Dogs and Cats – 1-5pm. Covers both dog and cat issues for $60/person and includes either a Dog or Cat Pet First Aid Handbook (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.
SUNDAY, MARCH 30 Paws in the Park – 8am-12pm. Fun event for the entire family, canines included. A day of good company, contests, entertainment, shopping, food, games and much more. Help raise funding and awareness for animals in need. Kit Carson Park, 3333 Bear Valley Pkwy, Escondido, 92025. More info: EscondidoHumaneSociety.org.
upcoming SATURDAY, APRIL 5 Butterfly Festival – 9am-3pm. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. 619-660-0614. TheGarden.org.
MONDAY, APRIL 7 Exploring Research Methods & Evidence for the Massage Professional – 6-9pm. With Lynn Fixter, MT, HHP. Students will gain an understanding of why research is important to the massage profession. $85. CEs available. IPSB College of Massage & Integrative Health, 9025 Balboa Ave, Ste 130, San Diego, 92123. 858-505-1100. IPSB.edu.
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$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. 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
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Grow Getters: Propagation and a Pot Luck Lunch – 11:30am-3pm. 1st Sun. 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. C o m p o s t i n g Wo r k s h o p s – 1 - 2 p m . C h ula Vista Nature Center, E St & Bay Blvd. To reserve: 619-409-5900. ChulaVistaCA.gov.
monday Volunteer Bird Count – 7:30am-12pm. 2nd Mon. All levels of experience welcome. For more info & to receive an automatic reply with meeting location, contact Robert Patton: Birds@SanElijo.org. Bird Watching Monday – 8am. 1st Mon. 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. San Diego Horticultural Society Meeting – 6-9pm. 2nd Mon. 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 California Native Plant Society San Diego Chapter – 7pm. 3rd Tues (except Aug & Dec). 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.
wednesday River Rescue – 1st & 3rd Wed. Team attacks and removes smaller and harder to reach trash sites along the river. All tools and supplies provided. More info: 619-297-7380 or Doug@ SanDiegoRiver.org. Wednesday Trail Walk – 10am. 1st Wed. Explore trails of Balboa Park with a ranger. Leisurely pace. Difficulty level varies, check trail map. Balboa Park, 1549 El Prado, San Diego, 92101. 619-2351122. BalboaPark.org. San Diego Herb Club Meeting – 7pm. 1st Wed. 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.
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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.
Shelter Island Walk and Talk Bunch – 1011:15am. Take a walk from the parking lot at Bali Hai to the end of Shelter Island and back (2.2-mile roundtrip). Some go to lunch after. Free. Bali Hai, 2230 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, 92106. Walkabout-Int.org.
San Elijo Lagoon Volunteer Work Party – 9-11am. 3rd Sat. Locations vary, and activities typically include habitat restoration, invasive plant removal, planting of new native plants, trash pickup and removal, and trail maintenance. More info: SanElijo.org.
friday Monthly Network Luncheon – 11am-2pm. 2nd Fri. Speaker, introductions, shoutouts, displays, gifts. Rancho Santa Fe. More info: WomensWisdom.net. Friday Night Liberty – 5-9pm. 1st Fri. Evening of free open artist studios, galleries and performances throughout NTC Arts & Cultural District at Liberty Station. NTC Command Center, 2640 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, 92106. More info, Whitney Roux: 619-573-9300, WRoux@ NTCFoundation.org.
saturday Guided Bird Walk – 8-10am. 3rd Sat. 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. Wildlife Tracking Walks – 8:30-10:30am. 1st Sat. 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. Famosa Slough Work Party – 9am. 2nd Sat of odd months. Meet along W Pt Loma Blvd about 200 ft east of the corner of Famosa Blvd & W Pt Loma Blvd. RSVP: 619-224-4591. FamosaSlough.org. Dog Beach Cleanup – 9-11am. 2nd Sat. You and your friendly dog are invited to join Friends of Dog Beach at our regular Beach Cleanups. All
Ruffin Canyon Care Restoration – 9am-12pm. 1st Sat. 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. 619-840-8327. Kids in the Garden – 10am-12pm. 2nd Sat. New topic each month. $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. Docent-Led Guided Tours – 10:30am. Last Sat. Tour focuses on water-wise plants. Free with admission or membership. San Diego Botanical Garden, Visitor Center, 230 Quail Garden Dr, Encinitas, 92024. 760-532-0917. SDBGarden.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. Friends of Famosa Slough Bird Walk – 1-3pm. 3rd Sat. 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. University Heights Point Restoration – 1-3pm. 1st Sat. Projects range from trash pickup, nonnative plant removal, planting native plants and trail maintenance. 6800 Easton Ct, San Diego, 92120. Contact Ranger Jason: 619-235-5262 or JWallen@ SanDiego.gov. CSA San Diego Support Group Meeting – 2pm.
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4th Sat. 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. Home Grown Community Gardening Classes – 2-3pm. 4th Sat, except Dec. With Diane Hollister, master gardener and composter. Garden and grow food in one’s own back yard. Pre-registration required. Free. El Corazon Compost Facility, 3210 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside, 92054. 800262-4167 x 4. AgriServiceInc.com.
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Matt Harding PO Box 33848 San Diego, CA 92163 619-296-4543 • F ax: 619-296-5616 Sales@GSDBA.org • G SDBA.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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DERMATOLOGY NON-INVASIVE DERMATOLOGY Dr. William Heimer Encinitas and Hillcrest 760-944-7000 DrHeimer.com
Fractora is an advanced fractional radio-frequency nonsurgical treatment available. Common areas of treatment are the lower eyelid, upper eyelid, smile lines, cheeks, mouth and neck.
EDUCATION IPSB COLLEGE OF MASSAGE & INTEGRATIVE HEALTH 800-748-6497 info@ipsb.edu IPSB.edu
Since 1977, IPSB College has offered master-level massage therapy education. Students receive all of the training necessary to become expert health professionals.
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FIT BODY 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.
WELLNESS & FITNESS CENTER Envision Personalized Health 619-229-9695 EnvisionPersonalizedHealth.com
Envision Personalized Health is a private center for customized health, fitness and spa services. Specializing in Personal Training, Pilates, Yoga, Acupuncture, Nutrition, Ayurveda, Massage and Spa Services. Private by appointment.
GREEN LIVING GREEN PROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS Jeanne and William Knox 858-204-3137 GreenProfessionalSolutions@gmail.com TheTotalWellnessConcept.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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SEA VEGETABLES & SEALOGICA Caroline Andrews 760-487-8482 Caroline@SeaLogica.com
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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.
HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH AND WELLNESS 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.
FOUNDATION MEDICAL GROUP OF SAN DIEGO
Dr. Wayne Greathouse, DC 9988 Hibert St., #100 San Diego, CA 92131 888-664-4213, code Natural Awakenings3 FMGSD.com Foundation Medical Group of San Diego listens and works with you to help ‘heal your body naturally’ and end the painful suffering from neuropathy. There is hope for patients whose nerves and limbs have been harmed by neuropathy. Our proprietary care program improves circulation and helps restore feeling in damaged limbs. Our team is dedicated to community outreach to help people learn the latest options that aide people in living a healthier, more pain-free life! Call for a FREE consultation and exam.
PRANIC HEALING OF SAN DIEGO Mary D. Clark, PhD 741 Garden View Ct., Ste. 201 Encinitas, CA 92029 888-226-4325 • 858-382-3169 Fax: 619-615-2078 Mary@iPhysics.com PranicHealingSD.com
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.
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HOMEOPATHY HOMEOPATHIC BALANCE Cindy Sanders, M.A. 760-943-6337 CME4Health2@gmail.com
Cindy Sanders is a Classical Homeopathic Practitioner who uses homeopathy and holistic nutrition to help your body finds it’s natural and unique balance. Cindy’s training is to listen to the body’s own symptoms which tell the story of what is out of balance and what tools are needed to correct the imbalance. Call Cindy to discuss how she can help you live the healthy, happy life you deserve!
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As a licensed HHP, CMT and graduate of Mueller College, Davis has been practicing massage for 3 years and is settled in a new location on Park Blvd. in Hillcrest/ University Heights. He specializes in Swedish and Deep Tissue and his clients range from athletes to stay-at-home moms. Call or go online to book an appointment today!
NATURAL HOLISTIC DENTISTS
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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Troy Davis HHP, CMT 46069 619-876-8188 MassageByTroy88@gmail.com MassageByTroy.com
Loma Linda University Graduate 1983 Safe Biocompatible Dentistry Digital x-rays, safe amalgam removal 760-746-3663 • Visit us! DrJKerbs.com Bring your mouth to optimum health and beauty through nonsurgical laser gum therapy and metal-free conservative dentistry. Stress-free Spa dentistry. Ozone therapy.
O’RIELLY DENTAL PRACTICE
Cary O’Rielly, DDS 4403 Manchester Ave., Ste. 206-B Encinitas, CA 92024 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.
NETWORKING WOMEN’S WISDOM
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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.
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.
WINDOW CLEANING EXCELLENCE IN WINDOW CLEANING James “Jim” Cherrington, Owner PO Box 462373, Escondido, CA 92046 San Diego • 760-746-0713 Temecula • 951-302-9633 ExcelWin@hotmail.com
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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