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Think of us each as a mini universe evolving at our own pace containing our own needs and perceptions. Our unique universes are filled with our individual consciousness that creates energy centers. When we balance our internal energy centers, our external environment becomes balanced as well. Our family, friends, society and our universe react to our Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon @ Del Mar Dog Beach inner shifts. Yes, we are all important and have a big impact on our external world. Enlightenment is about tapping into ourselves and our hidden potentials. The outdoors provides us with environmental therapy. However, our environmental playground has changed. It is well recognized now that a large portion of our health issues are derived from environmental toxins. Along with environmental agents, toxic substances, food, work and relationships can also cause both behavioral and physical symptoms. Detoxification is the primary treatment available to treat our ailments. Detoxification requires proper diagnosis and treatment. Thankfully, different techniques and therapists are available to aid us. This individual approach of educating ourselves and improving our health does have a global effect. The cost of environmental medicine varies depending on the practitioner. Naturopaths, Ayurvedic practitioners, holistic dentists, Chinese medicine practitioners are all examples of professionals who can help identify and aid in the healing process. Insurance does recognize some of these therapies, especially when the therapist is a medical doctor. Eventually, insurance companies will have to accept the growing arena of environmental practitioners. Last night I visited with a friend and was greeted by two friendly dogs and a longtime pet turkey. The backyard was overflowing with fresh, organic produce featuring the biggest non-GMO producing corn stalks I’ve ever seen. This morning a friend shared a picture of a freshly made omelet prepared with all homegrown organic vegetables. Another friend told me she was heading to a funeral to mourn the death of a family man who died of brain cancer. We are all hearing about more and more people creating their own healthy environments. We are all experiencing more illness and loss of loved ones. It is my passion and the desire of my co-publishers across the nation to make healthy choices available to all of us. I urge my readers and advertisers to help us deliver our message that is vital to our very existence. Smiles to a healthier environment for all,

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or a decade the Lemongrass Center for Well-Being in Encinitas has provided a deeply relaxing sacred space with a unique combination of salon and spa services. Founder Tara Teipel, along with the high caliber staff of Lemongrass Center for Well-Being, is committed to helping clients relax and recharge on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. The center offers a holistic approach using the all-natural pure flower and plant essence Aveda line of products. The staff at Lemongrass Center for Well-Being is excited about the recent launch of the Center’s Wellness Membership Program. The exclusive, limited membership program is an integrated and supportive resource that is designed for members to build a reservoir of deep calm and gain access to a wellspring of vitality. Teipel envisioned the program in a way that will “allow you to fully show up in life. By building up this reservoir of calm, you can come from a very different place than when you are tapped out.” The Program offers discounted massage, facial or reflexology treatments; discounted offerings from some of the best integrated wellness providers in the county including spiritual counseling, health counseling and life coaching, Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine and more; as well as nominal cost trainings, workshops and community events. “The Program is the perfect solution for being guided in accessing inner peace, receiving support in committing to a true self-care program, experiencing authentic connection,” shares Teipel, “and creating the healthiest version of you.” Location: 910 Second St., Encinitas. For more information call 760-633-1970 or visit LemongrassCenter.com/wellness-membership. See ad, page 32.

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ob Quintas and Ken Carter with RF BioShield are excited to offer protection from electromagnetic radiation (EMR) from a device designed to shield you against all potentially harmful devices in your home or business that emit EMR. “These devices include cell phones, computers, smart meters, microwave ovens and televisions,” says Quintas. The RF BioShield is made of oxygen-free copper that encases a special type of crystal that is wound by a specific length and gauge of copper wire. One RF BioShield can protect everyone in the home from EMR. “The RF BioShield can be easily tested for its effectiveness in your own home by using muscle energy testing,” says Quintas. An instructional video on RFBioShield.com demonstrates how to test for negative energy coming from a cell phone. “Testing is based on the string theory that everything is vibrating energy,” explains Carter. “When a negative energy enters our own energy field, any muscle being tested for strength will go weak.” “There is more and more evidence that EMR has a negative effect on our health,” says Quintas. “The World Health Organization in 2011 classified nonionizing radio frequency radiation as a type 2B carcinogen.” According to Quintas, “Most people who presently use the RF BioShield don’t feel any different, although they have the peace of mind that they are doing something to protect themselves. Some people have reported improved sleep and energy.” To learn more, call 858-755-1229, email Bob.Quintas@yahoo.com, or visit RFBioShield.com. See ad, page 13.

he nation’s top school for natural medicine has named Joni Olehausen, ND, associate dean for naturopathic medicine at Bastyr University’s San Diego campus. “I am honored to continue to serve Bastyr as the associate dean at Bastyr University California,” says Dr. Olehausen. “This position presents new opportunities for me to contribute to the tremendous growth and development of the new campus.” Dr. Olehausen recently served as associate dean for clinical education and associate professor in Kenmore, Washington. She previously served as both the dean of medical education and the dean of clinical education at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona. In addition, Dr. Olehausen served for a decade as a commissioned officer with the U.S. Army Reserve, earning the rank of captain. In her new role, Dr. Olehausen will help oversee Bastyr University California’s Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine program. “We welcome Dr. Olehausen’s move to San Diego as we continue to expand our services to the community,” says Bastyr University President Daniel K. Church, PhD. “To have someone with Dr. Olehausen’s experience and reputation help lead our naturopathic medicine program will be a benefit to students, faculty and staff. I am confident medical professionals in the San Diego integrative medicine community will enjoy working with such a consummate naturopathic professional.” Location: 4106 Sorrento Valley Blvd., San Diego. For more information about Bastyr University, visit Bastyr.edu. See ad, page 20.

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nner Directions, a nonprofit organization dedicated to publishing distinctive books, digital video and online media that express the heart of authentic spirituality, will host an interactive weekend with Jac O’Keeffe in Carlsbad, California, November 1-3. Inner Directions, producers of the highly acclaimed “Inner Directions Gathering” held in La Jolla, regularly sponsors authentic spiritual teachers for weekend retreats. They are pleased, once again, to sponsor Jac O’Keeffe. Jac O’Keeffe was raised in rural Ireland. In 1997 her life changed dramatically when she experienced a spontaneous inner awakening. Her quest ultimately led to “That”, which is beyond the mind and transcends dualistic thought. O’Keeffe’s satsang style is to respond to each person individually, since there is a unique life to be lived while one’s true identity unfolds. She places things in context while pointing to the unlimited movement of consciousness—and ultimately to that which is prior to consciousness itself. She has the unique ability to pinpoint where people are stuck due to identified thought. O’Keeffe now spends her time between Ireland and North America, facilitating spiritual meetings and dialogues. “Let your attention be on what is taking place, not on how you fear it may impact you,” says O’Keeffe. “The problem is not with the mind, it is the personal identification with thoughts that creates suffering.” The retreat will be held at The Conscious Arts Center, AwareHouse 11, in Carlsbad. Hours are 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, November 1; 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 2; and 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 3. Cost: $12 Friday evening; $65, each full day, Saturday or Sunday; $115 both Saturday and Sunday. Free parking. Advance registration is required. To register, call 760-599-4075 or visit InnerDirections.org. See ad, page 25.

Carlsbad Family Acupuncture puts Value in Alternative Health Care

ith a passion to provide quality health care to patients of any age, Carlsbad Family Acupuncture goes that extra mile. “Our patients experience a new kind of health care—alternative therapies to replace or complement conventional medicine,” says owner, Patricia Boultbee-Wingo. Believing that the goal of any medical treatment plan is not the treatment itself but what it gives the patient back in their life is where the initial consult starts. Then a treatment plan is created or woven into an existing allopathic care plan. A Carlsbad Family Acupuncture practitioner can travel to a care facility, fertility center, cancer center or other location to provide top-quality acupuncture treatment. Or patients receive treatment at the tranquil, Carlsbad clinic. In addition, Carlsbad Family Acupuncture also provides “Lunch and Learn” services for local businesses, educating employees on what alternative therapies are (and are not), and what they have available to them through their current health plan. These lunches are interactive, educational and come with a healthy, delicious lunch. Carlsbad Family Acupuncture is currently offering $20 off an initial consult and initial treatment through October 31. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call 760-729-0115 or visit CarlsbadFamilyAcu.com. See ad, page 11. 10

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Donna De Lory is Featured Artist for Conscious Music Fest

n November 9, former backup singer and dancer for Madonna, singer/songwriter Donna De Lory will headline the first-ever San Diego Conscious Music Fest (SDCMF). Now on one stage and in two shows at the historic Birch North Park Theatre, San Diegans can enjoy one or both Music Fest shows and sample the music of a dozen talented singer/songwriters in their own backyard. “Playing music is my yoga,” says De Lory. “It’s my bliss. When I play, I get lost in the music, my mind stops, I am in the moment and I am free. This is a place I never want to leave.” Donna De Lory with her band are booked as the last performance of a day filled with amazing talent. San Diego favorites Joe Rathburn, Janet Hammer, Andy Anderson, Cahill and Delene, Ahria and Teri Wilder will rock the early 1 p.m. show. Faith Rivera, Peggy Lebo, Nadine Risha, Ray Davis and Harold Payne will share the evening stage with Donna De Lory starting at 7 p.m. A free download of streaming songs from each one of the artists is available on the SDCMF Mobile App at ConsciousMusicSD.org/downloadmobile-app. The SDCMF is a musical celebration of the spirit of love living within us all, and a call to express our collective power as community to create a better world. It is proudly presented by Universal Spirit Center, a Center for Spiritual Living, in celebration of their 12 years serving the San Diego community. Based in Hillcrest, Universal Spirit Center is an inclusive spiritual community welcoming people of all faiths. For more information, visit UniversalSpiritCenter.org. For concert and ticket information, visit ConsciousMusicSD.com.

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Kathleen Kelly Thompson Artist Kathleen Kelly Thompson recalls, “When I was a child, my mother took a correspondence course from the Famous Artists School, so I grew up drawing with my nose planted in her course books.” Surprisingly, she admits disliking her high school art courses and even failing a few. This self-taught artist works mostly in pencil, while also enjoying a variety of media that includes acrylic, ink and pastel. Her featured cover art, Rainbow Sea, is an acrylic painting on canvas. “I think I’m a little different than most,” she believes, “because my art spans many subjects and styles.” Thompson begins her creations with flat line drawings and says, “When it starts to gain depth and come alive is when it gets exciting. I savor those moments when I am painting.” Her work has been featured twice in On the Water magazine and included in the recently published book, Important World Artists. Two of her works will be used in the upcoming short film, Someday. She paints at her home studio in Brick, New Jersey, or in the peacefulness of the outdoors. “I find inspiration in many things, especially nature,” Thompson says. “Beauty is everywhere; I just try to capture it.” View the artist’s portfolio at KathleenKelly-Thompson.ArtistWebsites.com.

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ne in 10 American adults has received acupuncture at least once and nearly half of them say they are “extremely” or “very” satisfied with their treatment, according to a survey sponsored by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Sixty percent of survey respondents readily accepted the idea of acupuncture as a treatment option, and 20 percent have used other forms of Oriental medicine, including herbs and Chinese bodywork. Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day is observed on Oct. 24. For more information, visit aomday.org.

Dulse Seaweed a Heart Health Powerhouse

ulse (palmaria palmata), a protein-rich red seaweed, could become a new protein source to compete with current protein crops like soybeans, according to scientists at Ireland’s Teagasc Food Research Centre. Dulse harvested from October to January usually has the highest protein content. This functional food also contributes levels of essential amino acids such as leucine, valine and methionine, similar to those contained in legumes like peas or beans. It may even help protect against cardiovascular disease. The Agriculture and Food Development Authority reports that for the first time, researchers have identified a renin-inhibitory peptide in dulse that helps to reduce high blood pressure, like ACE-1 inhibitors commonly used in drug therapy.

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aginal dryness is a problem that many perimenopausal and menopausal women encounter as mucous membranes begin to shrink and lose some of their elasticity. When cleansed with conventional alkaline shower soaps, the delicate mucous membranes of the vagina and vulva area may take up to 24 hours to regain their normal pH. Such removal of the skin’s natural acid mantle makes it vulnerable to irritation and infection. Numerous factors can cause this fragile ecosystem to swing out of balance, increasing the possibility for discomfort. While many products address vaginal dryness, they typically contain hydrocarbons such as mineral oil, petrolatum and liquid paraffin, prompting many women to avoid them. The difficulty can be particularly problematic for women undergoing radiation therapy for cancer, because petroleum-based products can build up on the skin and deflect the radiation. Lubrigyn’s line of pH-balanced cleansing, moisturizing and lubricating products, formulated with natural active ingredients and free of hydrocarbons and hormones, can help. They all contain hyaluronic acid (HA), an intensive moisturizer capable of absorbing hundreds of times its own molecular weight in water, which draws moisture and enables the skin to be hydrated and even helps to rebuild skin cells. Other basic ingredients include calendula (marigold) to soothe skin, and lubricating elastin, plus jojoba and sweet almond oils, which together add tone, elasticity and skin protection. Lubrigyn products may be used with or without water, and won’t disappear down the shower drain like some other plant-extract moisturizing products. For more information, visit LubrigynUSA.com, email Info@AdvocateMedCo.com or call 954-900-6854 (U.S.) or 1-787-919-0898 (Puerto Rico). The American Medical Co. operates from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. See ad, page 15.

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xposure to mercury in young adulthood can trigger serious health issues later in life, according to two recent studies. New Indiana University research confirmed a link between mercury exposure and diabetes in young adults ages 20 to 32 at the beginning of the study in 1987, and was periodically reassessed six times through 2005. Those with high mercury levels at the beginning of the study were 65 percent more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes as they aged. Also, Swedish researchers report that high mercury levels from eating contaminated fish leads to a higher risk for heart attacks in men. However, eating clean coldwater fish high in healthy omega-3 fatty acids, like salmon, countered the increased risk from the mercury exposure, according to conclusions published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

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he Las Vegas Strip. The San Diego Zoo. Beverly Hills. Malibu. What do all of these have in common? They’re all places where trees from California Tropical Fruit Trees can be found. In fact, California Tropical Fruit Trees in Vista, California, has been gracing Southern California and beyond with their trees for 20 years. Owner, Perry Coles, originally got into the fruit tree business as a hobby. “I liked exotic fruits,” he recalls, “but I couldn’t find any around here.” His pastime started out modestly by saving guava seeds and planting them. “But,” says Coles, “like most hobbies, it got out of control.” Soon there were seeds and plants arriving from Florida. “The seeds kept coming and the variety of trees kept growing,” says Coles. Now he manages 29 acres which includes a nursery and growing grounds. What will visitors to the California Tropical Fruit Trees, one of the largest fruit tree nurseries in Southern California, find once they arrive? A wide, healthy variety of stone fruit, citrus and exotic fruit trees. “We specialize in fruit trees,” affirms Coles. “And we’ve gone to great lengths to have a superior selection.” Speaking of going to great lengths, Coles shares how during the recession, 60 percent of the local nurseries went out of business as landscaping came to a halt. “When people went back

into production, there was a shortage of properly-sized trees,” explains Coles. But not at California Tropical Fruit Trees. Coles continued nursing his trees and has always remained completely stocked with materials, including citrus trees all the way up to 65 gallon containers. “We’ve been very successful in producing larger, nice quality trees. We have over 20,000 in stock,” says Coles. “Some of them are more than 25 years old. When somebody comes by we rarely have to say no. If somebody wants an instant orchard, we have it.” Don’t have a big yard or planting room for trees? Not an issue. California Tropical Fruit Trees offers a huge variety of container plants. “There’s no reason for anybody to have to plant a tree in the ground,” says Cole. “Container plants are a great alternative. They’re easier to maintain, and best of all, they’re portable.” Not only that, but they can transform a patio or walkway. “Imagine how much more beautiful your outdoor spaces can look, and feel, by adding a few container plants,” touts Coles. “And what’s better than having the freshest fruit possible at your disposal?” Most of the trees at California Tropical Fruit Trees are priced inexpensively, starting at $45. “And that’s even if they are 25 years old,” says Coles.

ic issue or two, at discounted rates.” Over the years, Coles discovered that a handful of trees from Southeast Asia grow very nicely in Southern California’s temperate climate, so a wide variety of trees, including persimmon, bananas and dragon fruit can also be found at California Tropical Fruit Trees. Dorset Golden Apples, Katy Apricots, Ice Cream Bananas, Surinam Cherry Trees, Pixie Mandarine Tangerine, Thai Maroon Guava, Shinseiki Asian Pear Tree—the list goes on and on. And this is just a small sampling of the stock. Right now, visitors to the nursery will find American and Italian fig trees, lychee trees and mangoes just bursting with fruit and over 15 varieties of colorful, fragrant plumeria. In fact, the whole nursery is overwhelming with delightful fragrances and colors. “It’s the freshest you can get,” says Coles. “Fruit straight from the tree, picked fresh and perfectly ripe.” Those seeking healthy trees, free of pests and disease, need look no further than California Tropical Fruit Trees. Be sure to visit TropicalFruitTrees.com for an extensive list of trees available.

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Breaking the Cancer Code by Carolyn Gross

ho do you know that doesn‘t have their life touched by cancer? In our own lives, or those of family and friends, cancer is a hot topic today. Within our communities, stories are rampant that demonstrate the need to find a new way out of the cancer predicament. Breast Cancer Awareness month is always a time of reflection for me. In 2003, I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer, specifically infiltrating ductal carcinoma. The recommendation of three medical experts was all the same, “You have no option but a complete mastectomy, with full courses of chemotherapy and radiation.” My only problem with this prognosis was, the doctors were offering me the same treatment both Dr. Geronimo Rubio my grandmothers had received 30 years earlier. I thought it was strange that when it came to (breast) cancer, we hadn’t progressed past the disco era. After all, I only wanted to be “Stayin’ Alive” like the popular Bee Gee’s 1970s hit song! I wasn’t trying to be heroic when I said, ‘No thank you’ to the mastectomy and started looking for a less invasive treatment protocol. I told a minister friend about my situation, and she had just had treatment with a doctor who was using the patient’s own immune system to treat cancer. She referred me to Rubio Cancer Center. When I met Dr. Geronimo Rubio, several authors on

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Are Bidis a Safe Alternative to Cigarettes? by dr. ginger Marable

ales have recently doubled for the fastest growing fad among young smokers, the bidi. Widely available in the U.S. for about $2 per pack, even in health food stores, the bidi is marketed as a natural alternative to cigarettes with no harmful additives. Known as “the poor person’s cigarette,” bidis are made in India and Southeast Asia from flakes and powder of cheap, dark, unprocessed tobacco, hand-rolled in an unfiltered, non-porous tendu leaf, then baked and tied with a thread, looking like a marijuana joint. They are strongly flavored with clove, cinnamon, menthol, mint, chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, mango, grape, root beer or other candies, herbal and fruit flavors to appeal

to youngsters. Between 13 and 60 percent of American preteens and high school students have tried them. Here’s the problem: The National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) has concluded that bidis pose a more dangerous health risk than conventional cigarettes. The Centers for Disease Control have found that bidis have three times more nicotine and carbon dioxide and five times more tar than American cigarettes, and that smokers are at two times the risk of lung and oral cancers, among others, and five times the risk of heart disease. The bone growth of youngsters who smoke bidis is shortened and pregnant women who smoke bidis are in danger of promoting fetal death. The flavoring concentrations produce toxic compounds 7,500 times greater than those in American cigarettes. The 700 trillion bidis sold annually are mostly produced by hundreds of thousands of women and children in sweatshops, where they roll up to 2,000 in a 14-hour day for about $18 a month. Workers suffer from tuberculosis, asthma, chromosome and skin damage, and a high death rate. Federal regulations require the Surgeon General’s warning on the pack, along with the federal tax stamp, but not all packages are in compliance. It is also illegal to sell bidis to minors, and several states have made bidis illegal, although they are readily available to youngsters over the Internet. While bidis are an alternative to conventional cigarettes, they are definitely not a safe alternative. The only safe alternative is not to smoke at all. Ginger Marable, owner of Absolutely Smoke Free—1 Hour!, holds a PhD in Human Behavior and is a Certified Hypnotherapist/Smoking Cessation Specialist. Quit smoking forever in about an hour with advanced, personalized hypnotherapy. More information is available at AbsolutelySmokeFree.com, or call 760-420-2279 for a free consultation.

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enowned “We’re not going to stop skiing. If we were climate about avoidglobal warming; it’s too serious scientist ing a worst-case Richard Somerlate for that. But we can scenario, we would opted for the ville, Ph.D., uses keep it from getting as bad have “bunny slope” apsimple language and sports analoas it could possibly get.” proach, a leisurely descent from the gies to help us un~ Bill McKibben ubiquitous use of derstand climate climate-changing change and the risks ahead. fossil fuels. Unfortunately, greenhouse A distinguished professor emerigases would have had to peak two tus, researcher at California’s Scripps years ago and now be in decline in Institution of Oceanography and order to take the easy way out. Instead, the amount of carbon dioxide author of The Forgiving Air, he likin the atmosphere shot past 400 parts ens greenhouse gases to a scandal per million last May, a level that most that’s rocked major league baseball in scientists agree the planet hasn’t experecent years. “Greenhouse gases are rienced since long before the arrival of the steroids of the climate system,” he modern humans. says. Although we can’t link them to any single weather event, we can see “Science tells you, you can put them in the statistics at the end of the this much carbon dioxide into the season, Somerville says. With the bases atmosphere, but no more,” without loaded, “Look out, because Mother changing the planet’s climate too Nature bats last.” dramatically, Somerville says. “Mother To explain how we could confront Nature tells you, you cannot wait 50 the problem, he turns to another sport, or 100 years to solve this. You have to

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McKibben’s grassroots group, 350. org, opposes the planned Keystone XL pipeline that, if built, is expected to transport Canadian tar sands oil across the United States to refineries along the Gulf of Mexico. Bill McKibben Increasing fossil fuel infrastructure, he says, is impractical, and we’d be better off investing in clean and renewable energies such as wind, solar and geothermal. It’s a theme also sounded by Frances Beinecke, president of the New York Citybased Natural Resources Defense Council and author of Clean Energy Common Sense. With the failure of the U.S. Congress Frances Beinecke to enact climate legislation, her group, encompassing 1.4 million online members and activists, is pressing the Obama administration to live up to its pledge to regulate the carbon dioxide emitted by power plants. The leading culprits for climatechanging gases, they contribute 40 percent of the country’s carbon emissions. “It’s time to act, and we have to act now,” Beinecke says.

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to be through changes in the water cy“Tell politicians that cle. If the past isn’t a good guide to the you care about this. We’ve future anymore, we’ll have to change our water management.” (See nrdc.org/ got to get countering water/readiness by city and state.) climate change high on On the Ocean Front the priority list.”

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Sandra Postel agrees. “Water, energy and food production: These things are tightly linked, and all are affected by climate change.” From Los Lunas, New Mexico, she leads the Global Water Policy Project, Sandra Postel a group also focused on the climate conundrum, as well as National Geographic’s Change the Course national freshwater conservation and restoration campaign. Competition for water is increasing in several parts of the country, she says, and will only get worse as dry conditions increase demands on groundwater. Endangered sources detailed in her extensive related writings include the Ogallala Aquifer, vital to agricultural operations across much of the Great Plains, and California’s Central Valley, the nation’s fruit and vegetable bowl. In the Colorado River Basin, which provides drinking water to some 30 million people, water demands already exceed the available supply—and that gap is expected to widen with changes in the region’s climate. In other regions, the problem is too much water from storms, hurricanes and flooding, a trend that Postel and other experts say will also worsen as the world continues to warm and fuel weather extremes. Beyond the loss of lives and property damage, this “new normal” holds stark implications for communities. “We’ve built our bridges, dams and other infrastructure based on 100-year records of what’s happened in the past,” advises Postel. “In a lot of ways, how we experience climate change is going

The world’s oceans are being transformed by climate change in ways we are only beginning to understand. Since the Industrial Revolution, oceans have absorbed a significant portion of the carbon dioxide generated, experiencing a 30 percent rise in acidity;

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recreation and tourism spots. Floodplains buffer against extreme flooding and drought, plus filter stormwater runoff, removing farm and lawn fertilizers and other chemicals that otherwise enter waterways, creating deoxygenated “dead zones” where aquatic life can’t survive, as exemplified by parts of Lake Erie, Chesapeake Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. “These solutions are unfolding here and there,” Postel notes, while also remarking that too many locales are rebuilding levees at their peril and allowing people to return to areas that flood repeatedly. “An amount of climate change is already locked in. We will have to adapt, as well as mitigate, simultaneously.” Somerville, who helped write the 2007 assessment by the Nobel Prizewinning International Panel on Climate Change, labels it “baloney” when politicians say there’s not enough time or it’s too expensive to address the problem. “It’s very doable,” he maintains. “First, inform yourself. Second, tell politicians that you care about this. Then raise hell with those who don’t agree. We’ve got to get countering climate change high on the priority list.” McKibben recommends that the country gets serious about putting a price on carbon emissions. Meanwhile, he’s encouraged by the peoplepowered regional successes in blocking fracking, a controversial method of extracting natural gas, and credits grassroots groups for holding the Keystone pipeline project at bay. “We’re cutting it super-close” and need to change the trajectory of climate change, according to McKibben, who says we can still have good lives powered by wind and solar, but will have to learn to live more simply. “I don’t know where it will all end and won’t see it in my lifetime. But if we can stop the combustion of fossil fuels and endless consumption, then there’s some chance for the next generation to figure out what the landing is going to be.” Christine MacDonald is a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C., who specializes in health, science and environmental issues. Learn more at ChristineMacDonald.info.

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hat do a traditionally trained physical therapist and a Qigong practitioner have in common? The unlikely answer is—the RF BioShield, a unique invention that affords individuals protection from all potentially harmful devices in their home and business, which emit electromagnetic radiation. Thanks to a friendship that began nearly four years ago, chaotic vibratory frequencies—from cell phones, computers, Wi-Fi routers, microwave ovens, televisions, cordless phones, and smart meters—can now be redirected away from the body by a third generation orgonite, which comes with a money back guarantee.

Bob Quintas, a 35year veteran of physical therapy in Del Mar first met his business partner, Ken Carter, when Carter brought in one of his neighbors for treatment of his shoulder after surgery. “He brought along a bioshield to protect his friend from the electromagnetic frequencies generated by my Percussor, an electronic vibrator that I use in treatments,” says Quintas, who looked upon the tiny device with a huge amount of skepticism. Carter, whose previous careers

were a paramedic and middle school science teacher, liked to tinker with science experiments while he pursued his passion for Emei Qigong, a comprehensive system that generates vital energy. While researching the subject of bioenergy and pursuing certification as a level III qigong practitioner, Carter found books on the theory of orgone energy, the name assigned to the medium for electromagnetic and gravitational phenomena, first by Dr. William Reich, an eminent scientist of the 1940s and 50s,

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and then by Don Croft and later, Ken Welz in the 1980s. Quintas’s skepticism prevailed until Carter offered to submit the device to an applied kinesiology test, a form of diagnosis using muscle testing as a primary feedback mechanism to examine how an individual’s body is functioning. “I tested the patient without the bioshield and he went weak. Then I tested him with it and he tested strong. I certainly didn’t understand what was going on but was open to trying several of them that he offered me,” advises Quintas. The two men didn’t see each other again for two more years. “We bumped into each other at the grocery store and I discovered that Ken was still working on improving his bioshield,” says Quintas, who was finally curious enough to join Carter in his exploration of sacred geometry to refine the shape as well as the interior parts of the bioshield. “The new design amazed both of us and I began selling them to my patients, who consistently tested strong with them in the presence of the Percussor as well as their cell phones, smart meters and other electronic devices. As I continued to get feedback that patients are sleeping more soundly, feeling more rested, and experiencing more energy, I’ve become a believer even though I still don’t quite understand all of the science,” advises Quintas, who invites any skeptic to muscle test themselves. “Sit beside your WiFi router, turn on your microwave and stand beside it, or hold your cell phone. Negative energy coming from any one of these devices will cause the arm, or any muscle being tested, to go weak. Raise your arm out to shoulder level and let someone push down on your wrist. In the presence of the RF BioShield, even at 100 feet away, the arm will remain strong. Try it yourself and you will become a believer, too,” says Quintas.

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Given the lack of action on climate change by Congress, more Americans are looking to leverage their purchasing power to make a difference. Yet, as consumers trying to “shop their values” know, it’s often difficult to distinguish the “green” from the “greenwashed”. Natural Awakenings has rounded up some tips that can help.

Dismiss Meaningless Labels

Urvashi Rangan, Ph.D., who leads the Consumer Safety and Sustainability Group for Consumer Reports and its Greener Choices and Eco-labels online initiatives, says companies take far too many liberties in product labeling. The dearth of standards and consistency across the marketplace has rendered terms like “fresh,” and “free range” meaningless. Also, there’s more wrong than right about the “natural” label put on everything from soymilk to frozen dinners, she says. While critics of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s USDA Organic label say its regulations are not tough enough, Rangan says at least we know what we’re getting. The same is not true of many claims decorating consumer NA-SD.com

goods, Rangan advises. Plus, producers get away without identifying myriad other controversial practices, she says, including genetically engineered ingredients. To help consumers protect themselves, the Consumer Union and other nonprofit public advocates have made their evaluations easily accessible via cell phones and iPads. The Web-based Good Guide’s evaluations of more than 145,000 food, toys, personal care and household products are at shoppers’ fingertips via an app that scans product barcodes on the spot.

Calculate Impacts

A number of easy-to-use online tools help us understand the far-flung impacts of a purchase, including on humans and habitats. The Good Guide, for instance, employs chemists, toxicologists, nutritionists, sociologists and environmental lifecycle specialists to evaluate a product’s repercussions on health, environment and society. Sandra Postel, who leads the Global Water Policy Project, has teamed up with the National Geographic Society to devise a personal

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we’ve lost home culinary skills,” says Nierenberg, who says we need to rethink how and how much we eat. “We don’t really understand what portions are,” she adds.

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water footprint calculator. It helps people understand the wider environmental impacts of their lifestyle and purchasing choices, and provides options for reducing their footprints and supporting water replenishment efforts. “It takes a per capita average of 2,000 gallons of water each day to keep our U.S. lifestyle afloat,” twice the world average, calculates Postel. The typical hamburger takes 630 gallons of water to produce, for example, while a pair of jeans consumes 2,600 gallons, most of it to grow the necessary cotton.

Water is just one of numerous resources overused in the United States, according to author and journalist Danielle Nierenberg, co-founder of Food Tank. “We overbuy food. It goes bad and ends up in landfills,” where it lets off methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, as it decomposes. “We also over-order at restaurants,” observes Nierenberg, whose think tank focuses on the interrelated issues of hunger, obesity and environmental degradation. Overall, the U.S. annually accounts for 34 million tons of food waste. “Part of the problem is

Collaboration characterizes the broader trend in careful consuming that relies on cell phone apps. Sometimes known as the “sharing economy” or “collaborative consumption”, initiatives can range from car and bike shares to neighborly lending of lawn mowers and other tools and sharing homegrown produce. One of the more innovative food-sharing options is Halfsies, in which diners at participating restaurants pay full price for a meal, but receive half of a full portion, effectively donating the cost of the other half to fight hunger. Whatever the product, experts say, the new sharing business model is part of a fundamental shift in how people think about consuming, with the potential to help us reduce our personal carbon footprint and contribute to a more sustainable future. Christine MacDonald is a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C., who specializes in health, science and environmental issues. Learn more at ChristineMacDonald.info.

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Ancestral Diets A Lighter Shade of Paleo by Sayer Ji and Tania Melkonian

egetarian Awareness Month provides a timely opportunity to realize that a plant-focused diet does not derive exclusively from plants. Just as a carnivore does not subsist on meat alone, the same applies to a vegetarian. What can we learn from our Paleolithic, or Stone Age, ancestors? The recent trend toward recreating a Paleoera diet emphasizes the importance of vegetable nutrition to prehistoric communities, correcting the misperception that they were primarily meat-eaters. The original Paleo diet, before the advent of agriculture, reflected the hunting and gathering of lean meats, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, and was absent of grains, dairy, starchy foods, sugar and salt. Today’s updated version might comprise foods naturally available and/or abundant before the cultivation of food in gardens, crops and livestock. Loren Cordain, Ph.D., author of The Paleo Diet and Nutritionist Nora Gedgaudas, author of Primal Body, Primal Mind, each contest the premise perpetuated by many in the weightloss industry that fat, especially naturally saturated fat, is unhealthy. Those

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same proponents that maintain low-fat/ non-fat food is a panacea for modern illnesses also purport that cholesterol is the chief cause of heart ailments. Gedgaudas writes that the diets of hunter-gatherers inhabiting varied landscapes, from the Inuit of the north to tropical forest hominids, included large amounts of fat and cholesterol, which is essential to maintaining cell membranes and regulating hormones. She points out that obtaining cholesterol from food is necessary to augment the liver’s function of creating cholesterol internally. Cordain agrees that even saturated fats in meats can be beneficial, providing the animals are grass-fed, lean and live in clean surroundings. He emphasizes, however, that when our prehistoric ancestors ate fat, they did not also eat grain carbohydrates, sugar and salt, and contends that it is these components, not meat, that can be detrimental to the body. Doctor of Naturopathy Maureen Horne-Paul adds that organic, lean and game meats are exempt from the acidity inherent in corn-based animal feed. Plus, “When an animal is insensitively confined and killed, stress hormones NA-SD.com

are released that result in acidity. So, we are changing our pH from a healthy alkaline state to a more acidic condition when we consume meat from conventionally raised animals.” Scientific studies published in the Journal of Gluten Sensitivity, Medical Hypotheses and by the Mercola group attest to key problems related to human consumption of grains. Anti-nutrients such as phytic acid in grains lead to the poor absorption of minerals and related deficiencies. Improper absorption of dietary protein caused in part by enzyme inhibitors in grains also tends to damage the pancreas. Individual sensitivities to proteins in specific grains can further interfere with functioning of the neuroendocrine system and subsequent emotional difficulties like addiction and depression may arise. All of these difficulties have been exacerbated by irresponsible prenatal diets that have made younger generations extra-sensitive to the challenges posed by grains to the human system. While Cordain doesn’t recommend dairy, Gedgaudas suggests organic or raw milk products, provided they retain their full fat content and come from grass-fed cows. She reasons that the presence of the anti-carcinogenic fatty acid conjugated linolenic acid (CLA) and the Wulzen factor anti-stiffness agent in the fat benefit joint lubrication. Experts suggest that the dietary formula established by our prehistoric ancestors can be the foundation for

Paleo Parallel Tips n Make plants the center. For any meat, choose organic, grass-fed lean cuts and use small portions as sides or garnish. n Limit dairy to items with full fat content. Choose sheep or goat dairy when possible, followed by organic cow dairy. n Limit grains, but explore pseudograins such as buckwheat, quinoa and amaranth to add safe, starch-like body to meals. n For legumes, eat lentils. Blue and sweet potatoes are good choices for tubers.

a modern-day, healthy, non-confining, creative eating experience. We can exchange grains for quinoa, amaranth and buckwheat (not technically grains at all), and include tubers and legumes, due to their folate and protein Paleo Specials content. Blue and sweet du Jour potatoes also contain high levels of anthoCurried carrot soup with cyanins and potassium. buckwheat crackers and Nearly every category goat cheese of food, in the proper Kale wraps with julienne amounts, can be part of of grass-fed strip loin, such a balanced diet. bell peppers and avocado When we explore what makes sense and Butter-grilled pineapple eat clean and natural rounds served with foods, we have a good dollop of vanilla-scented chance of finding our heavy cream body’s own sweet spot. Sayer Ji is the founder of GreenMed Info.com and an advisory board member of the National Health Federation. Tania Melkonian is a certified nutritionist and healthy culinary arts educator. Learn more at GreenMedInfo.com.

Paleo Menu Recipe by Tania Melkonian

Grilled Pineapple with Cream 1 organic pineapple, cut into rounds 2 Tbsp grass-fed, organic butter cup organic cream 1 vanilla bean or ½ tsp organic vanilla extract Heat butter in a sauté pan until melted and bubbling (not brown). Place pineapple rounds in the pan and grill for 2 minutes each side. Slice vanilla bean pod lengthwise to scrape out vanilla granules. Mix granules with cream until incorporated. Serve pineapple rounds warm with a drizzle of vanillascented cream.

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Parroting a Wild Diet

Fresh Forage Feeds Birds Well by Sandy Lender

Wild parrots expend time and energy seeking available foods according to nature’s cycle. Parrots in captivity need owners to mimic this routine for their pets.

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Ann Brooks, founder of Phoenix Landing, in Asheville, North Carolina, remarks about the deficiencies of conventional packaged birdseed diets. “Most lack essential ingredients like vitamin A, calcium and protein, and are also high in fat,” she says. As an alternative, in recent decades manufacturers have turned to formulated pellet diets. As with any pet food, bird owners are advised to check

labels for the nutrients that are best for their type of parrot and take care to avoid genetically modified ingredients. Fresh foods, always the more nutritious alternative, require more time and some ingenuity. Avian Veterinary Technician Shari Mirojnick, with the Backos Bird Clinic, in Deerfield Beach, Florida, explains that North Americans, even in the subtropics, don’t have access to all the foods that parrots eat in the wild.

“We have to make up for what they’re missing,” advises Mirojnick. “Parrots that live in dense rain forest will often dine on certain tree fruits, which differ from supermarket fruits. Plus, human cultivation has sacrificed much of the nutrient content found in the original fruit in exchange for sweetness.” We need to reconcile the loss in other ways, such as with vegetables. Mirojnick notes, “Many of the best vegetables for parrots are high in key essential nutrients like vitamin A and calcium, which these birds do not efficiently metabolize in captivity.” She recommends nutrient-dense dark leafy greens, carrots, sweet potatoes and broccoli. But avoid avocado, which is poisonous to birds, and nightshade produce such as eggplant and mushrooms. When in doubt about a food, check it out through a reputable source such as Phoenix Landing.org/parrotcare.html or an avian veterinarian. Blueberries, cranberries and goji contain helpful antioxidants, phytochemicals, vitamins C and K, and fiber, and have a low sugar content compared with their nutritional value. Other fruits like papaya and cantaloupe are high in vitamin A. Providing good fresh food isn’t necessarily time-consuming nor difficult. Parrot Nation proprietor Patricia Sund, of Hollywood, Florida, leads the “chop” revolution, teaching this efficient approach for delivering vegetables, leafy greens, grains and healthy seeds to pet birds—whose care is generally time-intensive throughout

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naturalpet their long lifespans—to bird clubs and rescue groups around the country. By gathering ingredients and preparing a large batch, an owner can freeze multiple healthy servings in containers to thaw and feed to parrots over an extended period. Recipes vary, based on the fresh produce available according to growing seasons, regional crops and individual bird tastes.

Food as Enrichment

Because 50 to 70 percent of a wild parrot’s time is spent foraging, according to Brooks, companion parrots need that kind of activity for mental and physical stimulation. “Foraging keeps them busy, is fun and gives them a job,” remarks Lisa Bono, a certified avian trainer and educator and owner of The Platinum Parrot, in Barnegat, New Jersey. Besides finding food, foraging also keeps a bird’s beak in shape and its mind occupied in finding things to play with, she says. “A busy beak means a busy mind, and less time to develop undesirable behaviors like screaming or featherdestructive habits.” Bono says the popular African grey parrot likes playing with durable and versatile beak and claw toys, plus shredding and tearing bird-safe materials like untanned leather, small plain cardboard boxes, and uncolored and unwaxed paper cups—simple items that can double as destructible “dishes” for parrot foods. Robin Shewokis, of The Leather Elves, in Weymouth, Massachusetts, and a board member of the International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators, adds, “Any toy can be turned into a foraging device by merely placing some food in or on it; with fresh foods, be careful to avoid spoilage. Be creative: Switch the

placement of food and water bowls for a simple parrot puzzle. Put a paper towel over the food dish on another day. Have fun with it. You can put a lot of love and thought into a food’s presentation.” Sandy Lender is the publisher of In Your Flock, a companion parrot magazine. She lives in Southwest Florida with seven parrots that she feeds varieties of homemade chop. Reach her at Publisher@InYourFlock.com.

Homemade Chop Beats Birdseed by Patricia Sund Ingredients Veggies such as poblano peppers, colorful bell peppers, carrots (with greens), sweet potatoes, celery root, yellow squash, rapini, rutabaga

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ntroducing new Gourmet Carnivore by Tiki Cat brand cat food featuring 100 percent human USDA Grade products that are grain-free, carb-free, whole shredded meats cooked in natural consommé juices, not gravy. Tiki Cat brand cat food is expanding their product line with exciting new sustainable meats and seafood’s that include beef, lamb, turkey, duck, sea bass, bonito and tilapia. Gourmet Carnivore products beautifully complement the existing 17 varieties of Tiki Cat Gourmet Whole Foods.

Leafy greens such as parsley, watercress, Swiss red chard, kale greens, red cabbage Healthy seeds and grains such as raw wheat germ, organic rolled oats, dulse flakes, organic unsweetened shredded coconut plus chia, flax, hulled hemp and sesame seeds Directions Wash and dry all produce thoroughly. The drier the chop mix remains, the easier it will be to freeze and thaw for extended use. Modify chop to cater to picky eaters. When using a food processor to chop the vegetables and greens, set it on “pulse” and guard against liquefying the ingredients—especially peppers. Thoroughly mix all ingredients, feed a few tablespoons to each parrot and then freeze the rest in serving-size containers for the next month or two as daily meal supplements.

Their new Gourmet Carnivore line, like Tiki Cat Gourmet Whole Foods, offers a biologically appropriate carnivore diet that is zero carbohydrate and zero glycemic index, which is entirely unique in canned cat food brands. In addition, this line has gone a step beyond in combining gourmet organ meats, which provides increased naturally occurring nutrients that carnivores need. The diet replicates a true wild prey diet which is 55 percent protein, 35 percent fat and zero carbohydrates. This new menu offers super premium proteins with higher naturally occurring fats plus premium cold pressed extra virgin olive oil to provide maximum nutrient absorption and health support. In addition, new Tiki skus are scheduled to hit shelves early November. The entire line of Tiki is available at Pupologie, located at 123 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas. You can also use the store locator on Petropics.com.

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Foxy Treats Offers Special Pupologie Dog Food Blend by Erin Lehn Floresca

asha Ardalan, owner and head chef of Foxy Treats, didn’t set out to create dog foods. In fact, she was planning to go to school to become a lawyer. However, when her sister gave her a Pembroke Corgi as a graduation present, Ardalan’s path took a doggie detour. In 2007, not long after getting Foxy, her new furry companion, Foxy Treats was born. “I began by introducing the product at local farmers’ markets. It’s great because I got instant feedback from my customers. I also developed a very symbiotic relationship with the farmers at the markets.” Foxy Treats were such a hit that by 2010 the products were available to the public on a wider scale.

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Foxy Treats are organic, grain-free, raw and local. The company is so homegrown that Ardalan not only gets ingredients from local farmers, her parents, who run a showing jumping stables in Valley Center, have given her permission to develop Foxy Treats Farm at their ranch, Caspian Stables. “Foxy Treats Farm provides several ingredients like turmeric, lentils, adzuki beans and mung beans for the blends,” affirms Ardalan. While at times they’ve considered increasing variety, Ardalan and her boyfriend/partner Brandon Janiss, aren’t sure that is the route they want to take quite yet. “We love supporting the other farmers that we have relationships with,” she says. “And besides, why reinvent the wheel when other local farmers provide such wonderful produce?” 36

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Self-taught Chef

While Ardalan didn’t set out to become an expert in dog food, she’s no stranger to the food industry. This selftaught chef started baking at the age of 5 and began developing her own recipes by the time she was 8 years old. “After graduating from UCSC, I started an organic late night food delivery business called Foxy Lady Late Nite,” she explains. “It catered to college students, restaurant industry workers and professors.” After moving back to Valley Center to focus on Foxy Treats, she worked at Vincent’s, a fine French restaurant in Escondido. “Although I was only at Vincent’s for a few months before delving into farmers’ markets, I had the opportunity to really hone my skills,” she says. Now Ardalan uses her culinary talents to create canine confections for charity fundraisers and Yappy Hours. She also teaches her very popular Doggy & Me cooking classes, along with managing the Welk Farmers’ Market in Escondido with Janiss. The couple has also recently accepted the position as managers of the Encinitas Station Certified Farmers’ Market held each Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m.

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A project that she is extremely excited about is the launch of Local Harvest, a special blend for Pupologie in Encinitas. Pupologie has one of the largest selections of natural pet foods in San Diego County and is considered a leader in holistic pet foods. “It’s a unique store that gives so much to the community. Owners Denise and BrenNA-SD.com

don Clifton really pour their heart into their store and care so much for the health of their four-legged customers. I wanted to honor them and the service they provide to local residents,” shares Ardalan. “This blend is a way that I can honor Encinitas residents as well.” Foxy Treats’ Local Harvest takes the concept of raw dog food and modifies it to be a completely sustainable, Encinitas-centric product. “Coral Tree Farms, an Encinitas gem, provides much of the produce; Robbie’s Fresh Fish provides local halibut, rock fish and certified organic Shetland salmon,” says Ardalan. “Red ogo from Carslbad Aquafarms is a nutritional powerhouse that can only be found in our Local Harvest blend for Pupologie.” A complete and updated list of ingredients by season can be found at Pupologie.com/localharvest. Local Harvest made its first debut at September’s Yappy Hour at Pupologie to doggone rave reviews. Kate Murray (aka Miss Sushi San Diego), a Yappy Hour participant, is a Local Harvest fan. “My dog suffers from environmental allergies so I love that Local Harvest has pure local bee pollen,” she says. “I can’t wait until it’s available in the store.” In addition, Foxy Treats will be offering custom formulas that will allow customers to choose different proteins and add or omit ingredients. “Since each dog is unique, understandably their dietary needs are unique as well,” explains Ardalan. “That’s why we’re excited to custom tailor the Pupologie blend to meet each dog’s needs.” For more information on Foxy Treats, visit FoxyTreats.com. To purchase the Foxy Treats Pupologie blend, visit Pupologie, located at 123 N. El Camino Real, Ste. G, in Encinitas. For more information, call 760-436-1226 or visit Pupologie.com. See ad, page 33.

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SuNDAY Flea Free Organically at Encinitas Farmers’ Market – 9am-2pm. Stop poisoning your pets. Flea Free Organically eliminates both fleas and worms also protects against heartworm. Kills all bugs in 60 seconds. Save your pets and the planet from toxic chemicals. Paul Ecke Elementary, 185 Union St (across st Vulcan), Encinitas, 92024. 760-331-4525. JDiters@FleaFreeOrganically.com. FleaFreeOrganically.com. Hillcrest Farmers’ Market – 9am-2pm. At Hillcrest DMV Parking Lot, Lincoln & Normal St, San Diego, 92103. HillcrestFarmersMarket.com. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace – 9:30am-5pm, Sun & Sat. Espresso by the Sea Cafe & Gifts: More than just coffee. See new 3 LED Powercaps: hands-free power to see in the dark, up to 1/2 mile. A great gift idea for someone that has everything. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace, 459 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, 92024. 760-579-2614. EspressoByTheSeaCafe.com. Leucadia/Encinitas Farmers’ Market & Art Fair – 10am-2pm. Art supplies focusing on nontoxic, reusable, recycled and renewable materials. Painting projects for kids each week. Free. $5 for painting projects. Paul Ecke Elementary, 185 Union St, Encinitas, 92024. 760-652-5194. TreePassion@gmail.com. Nature-Of-Art-Kids.com. North San Diego (Sikes Adobe) Certified Farmers’ Market – 10am-3pm. 12655 Sunset Dr, Escondido, 92025. Claire Winnick: 858-735-5311, Info@NorthSDFarmersMarket.com. Solana Beach Farmers’ Market – 1-5pm. Local and organic farm fresh produce, flowers, cheeses, packaged foods, artisans, as well as a food court with tables for eating there. 444 S Cedros Ave, in the heart of the Cedros Ave Design District, Solana Beach. 858-755-0444. Karen@SouthCedros.com. CedrosAvenue.com.

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

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

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

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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Carlsbad Village Farmers’ Market – 1-5pm. Rain or shine; year-round. Public Parking Lot, 2930 Roosevelt St, between Carlsbad Village Dr & Grand Ave, Carlsbad, 92008. ExperienceCarlsbadVillage.com.

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

Mission Hills Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. W Washington St & Falcon St, San Diego, 92103. Ron La Chance: 858-272-7054, RonLaChance@ gsws.com.

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.

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

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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.

THurSDAY Oceanside Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Hwy 101 at Pier view, Oceanside, 92054. 619-440-5027. SDSU Farmers’ Market – 10am-3pm. Held during the fall and spring terms. Canceled on rainy days. San Diego State University, Campanile Walkway, between Hepner Hall & Love Library, San Diego, 92182. Clube3.org. Chula Vista Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm, Apr-Oct; 3-6pm, Nov-Mar. Center St between Church & Third Ave, Chula Vista, 91910. 619-4221982 x 3. ThirdAvenueVillage.com/Farmers-Market.

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frIDAY, OCTOBEr 4 Sierra Club Movie: Over Troubled Waters: The Fate of California is in Your Hands – 6:30pm. In this documentary Ed Begley Jr. narrates the story of the battle being fought by the people of the Delta to protect their region from powerful forces driven by greed. Chapter Offices, 8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Ste 101, San Diego, 92111. SanDiego. SierraClub.org.

SATurDAY, OCTOBEr 5 Blessing of the Animals – 9-11am. All welcome to bring their furry, feathered, and scaled friends to receive a blessing. Stop by meet a few furry friends that are looking for a loving home. St. Peter’s by the Sea Lutheran Church, 1371 Sunset Cliffs Blvd, San Diego, 92107. More info: SDHumane.org. Designing with Edibles – 10am-12pm. Create a beautiful landscape that not only looks good but tastes good too. Free/members, $10/nonmembers. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. Registration required: 619-660-0614, TheGarden.org. Blessing of the Animals – 11am-1pm. In honor of the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi (the patron saint of animals), St. Dunstan’s will be offering a special blessing of the animals at our Central Campus. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. SDHumane.org.

calendarofevents NOTE: All Calendar events must be received by the 10th of each month and adhere to our guidelines. Visit na-sd.com and click on “advertise” for guidelines and to submit Calendar events. Pet/animal events highlighted in blue. ping, behavior/training advice, companion animal friendly housing referrals and veterinary financial aid referrals. $10 suggested donation. San Diego Humane Society North Campus, 572 Airport Rd, Oceanside, 92058. For program qualifications & details: 760-757-4357 x 2907 or AHoang@ SDHumane.org.

MONDAY, OCTOBEr 7 Certified Clinical Master Aromatherapy (CCMA)™ – 6:30pm. Learn self-help, plus enhancing professional practice. Taught by world renowned Aromatherapy instructor. NHI had the 1st State Certified Aromatherapy program in U.S.

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6-week Heal Your Life® Workshop Series Mondays 6:30-8:30pm Let Your Light Shine! Based on Louise Hay and Science of Mind philosophies.

Project KEPPT: North Campus – 1-3pm. A vaccination clinic, companion animal food bank, also spay/neuter vouchers, licensing, microchip-

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBEr 9 Project KEPPT: North Campus – 1-3pm. See Oct 6 listing. San Diego Humane Society North Campus, 572 Airport Rd, Oceanside, 92058. For program qualifications & details: 760-757-4357 x 2907 or AHoang@SDHumane.org. What is My Dog Saying at the Dog Park? – 6:308pm. The San Diego Humane Society’s Canine Behavior Specialist, Jerrica Owen, will help teach dog owners watching off-leash play how to recognize red flags and when to step in and help their dog out of a risky situation. Please leave pets at home. $12/ person. San Diego Humane Society North Campus, 572 Airport Rd, Oceanside, 92058. Pre-register: 619-243-3490 or SDHumane.org.

SATurDAY, OCTOBEr 12 Massage Technician 100-hr Program – Required for Massage Therapist License. Oct 12-13, 9am5:45pm. Special discounts. Comprehensive training with the most experienced, licensed instructor in U.S. Natural Healing Institute, 515 Encinitas Blvd, Ste 201, Encinitas, 92024. 760-943-8485. NHICollege.com.

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Rainwater Collection and Grey Water – 10am12pm. Free/members, $10/nonmembers. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. Registration required: 619-660-0614, TheGarden.org.

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Fall Fun Festival – 10am-3pm, with after hour activities. Free day of fun. Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. For schedule: AltaVistaGardens.org.

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Revitalize Your Life 8:30am-4pm Vibrantly You: Women’s Wellbeing Symposium

First Aid for Dogs and Cats – 1-5pm. Covers both dog and cat issues for $60/person and includes

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SuNDAY, OCTOBEr 6 Balboa Park Romp – 9am. See Balboa Park’s best outdoor spots on a really nice Sunday workout for 3-4 hrs. Learn about efforts to conserve the urban and natural environment. Meet at the fountain in front of the Natural History Museum. More info: SanDiego.SierraClub.org.

Natural Healing Institute, 515 Encinitas Blvd, Ste 201, Encinitas, 92024. 760-943-8485. NHICollege.com.

Treat yourself to a day of inspiration and education! Join five recognized leaders in women’s wellbeing to learn real-world solutions to transform your health. Sign up by December 13th for special registration pricing. Liberty Station Conference Center 2600 Laning Rd, San Diego, 92106 Vibrantly-You.com

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Prevent Diabetes, Heart Disease Caused by Silent Inflammation, Detoxifying With Food Brunch, Breakfast & Snacks Vegetarian Shopping, Cooking & Nutrition October 16 (Wed.) 6:30-8:30pm October 20 (Sun.) 3:00-5:00pm October 22 (Tues.) 6:30-8:30pm October 24 (Thurs.) 6:30-8:30pm 760-207-9100 For more information/To Register: www.freddipakier.com/events

either a Dog or Cat Pet First Aid Handbook (or pay $80 for both books) and Pet First Aid certification. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. Pre-register: 619-243-3490 or SDHumane.org. Tails at Twilight: A Furrytail Fantasy – 5-9pm. Celebrate the pets in our lives and raise funding for homeless animals in our community. Enjoy hosted wine and beer, delectable dining, a lively auction, and our lovable four-legged friends. Well-mannered canines cordially invited. Vintana at Lexus Escondido, 1205 Auto Park Way. More info & tickets: 760-888-2240 or EscondidoHumaneSociety.org.

THurSDAY, OCTOBEr 17 Project KEPPT: Central Campus – 1-3pm. See Oct 6 description. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. For program qualifications & details: 619-299-7012 x 2203 or AHoang@SDHumane.org. Pets with Allergies Lecture – 6:30-8pm. Learn about the types of allergies our pets are susceptible to, the signs and symptoms of allergies, the available treatments for our pet’s allergies and more. 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.

frIDAY, OCTOBEr 18 FACE Foundation Fundraiser – 6-8pm. Grab your pup and join FACE Foundation for food, drinks, and a doggy costume contest. 100% of raffle proceeds and a small percentage of sales will benefit FACE Foundation. Moondoggies in Pacific Beach, 832 Garnet Ave, San Diego, 92109. Face4Pets.org.

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upcoming MONDAY, NOVEMBEr 4 FACE Foundation Golf Tournament – Join the FACE Foundation for our upcoming Golf Tournament. A cocktail hour, buffet dinner, live auction, and a Q&A with Corey Pavin and Jeff Sluman will follow. Proceeds benefit FACE Foundation. $500 to play; $50 for guests. Lomas Santa Fe Country Club. Face4Pets.org.

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I Can Do It!® Pasadena This is the conference you’ve been waiting for! Spend the weekend with the most inspiring authors of today, like Louise Hay, Dr. Dyer, Kris Carr, Nick Ortner and many more! Unlock your infinite potential by healing past pain, embrace your authentic self and make positive choices stick for a happier, healthier you in 2014! Give yourself the gift of empowerment and say YES to being your best! At the Pasadena Civic.

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Project KEPPT: Central Campus – 1-3pm. See Oct 6 description. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. For program qualifications & details: 619-299-7012 x 2203 or AHoang@SDHumane.org.

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Weekend Retreat with Jac O’Keefe Inspiring, transformational event in Carlsbad. Jac offers clear non-dual teachings that move us toward freedom. Advanced reservations. 760- 599-4075 InnerDirections.org

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Boulevard BOO! Parade – 10am-12pm. San Diego’s biggest costume party and parade, as some the cutest canines strut their stuff in their favorite Halloween costumes. Free admission. College Area Business District, College Ave, San Diego, 92115. CollegeAreaBid.com/Boo.

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San Diego Conscious Music Fest 1-3:30pm & 7-10:30pm The SDCMF springs from our vision to expand the impact of music as a catalyst for transforming lives. Birch North Park Theater 2891 University Avenue San Diego, CA 92104 $27.00 - $77.00 consciousmusicsd.com

SATurDAY, JANuArY 18, 2014 Revitalize Your Life – Jan 18-23, 2014. Holistic Health Retreat Sedona, Arizona. Lodging, meals, classes, workshops, excursions and personalized health assessments included. LimeAndLotus.com.

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ongoingevents markyourcalendar daily $15 Yoga Classes – Bring your child into class with you for Vinyasa Mama T & Th at 9:15am or childcare is available during class MWF 9:30am & Sat, 9am. Nature’s Whisper Yoga, 4205 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92103. 760-213-1110. NaturesWhisper.com. Ask the Doctor & Screenings – At Sprouts Farmers’ Market. Info on times & locations: Sprouts.com. Donations Accepted – 9:30am-6pm, M-F; 9:30am5pm, Sat; 11am-5pm, Sun. All profits support individuals with Autism and other developmental or learning disabilities. Potpourri Thrift & Resale, 1024 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, 92054. 760-7221880. Potpourri@TeriInc.org. TeriInc.org. Sprouts Tasting Events – Days & times vary. All locations. Sample some of Sprouts’ favorite items. Info on locations & times: Sprouts.com. Yoga Classes – Days & times vary. Iyengar for beginners and advanced practitioners. Iyengar Yoga Center of North County, 2210 Encinitas Blvd, Ste U, Encinitas, 92024. 760-632-0040. IyengarYogaNorthCounty.com.

sunday True Vinyasa Yoga: All Levels – 11am. Also Thurs, 5:30pm. With Nikki Bose. Passionate, talented and creative. Making friends and transforming together. Yoga is union with highest self. $11/class, $250/monthly. PBHC, 1950 Garnet Ave, San Diego, 92109. 773-391-6181, 858-337-0889. PBHolisticCenter.com. 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. Composting Workshops – 1-2pm. Chula Vista Nature Center, E St & Bay Blvd. To reserve: 619-409-5900. ChulaVistaCA.gov.

EVERY WEDNESDAY 7-9:50pm

Certified Clinical Master Herbalist (CCMH)™ Introductory or full certification. Special discounts. Most comprehensive training from nationally honored Master Herbalists. Revised. Natural Healing Institute 515 Encinitas Blvd, Ste 201 Encinitas, 92024 760-943-8485 NHICollege.com

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. Elemental & Chakra Yoga Classes – Mon-Fri, 10am. With Airin Aquarius who was trained in Bali, India and Hawaii. Focusing on how the elements and chakras help us to manifest our highest living. $11/drop-in. PBHC, 1950 Garnet Ave, San Diego, 92109. 808-741-2197, 858-337-0889. PBHolisticCenter.com. 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.

EVERY TUESDAY 7-9:50pm

Transformational Breathflow Healing Meditation – 7-8:30pm. With Christian Minson (Breathflow.com). Allowing you to release static energy trapped inside you and breathe in fresh life force energy. $20. PBHC, 1950 Garnet Ave, San Diego, 92109. 760-445-4264, 858-337-0889. PBHolisticCenter.com.

Certified Nutritionist Consultant (CNC)™

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Introductory or full certification. Special discounts. Most comprehensive training from nationally honored nutritionists. Revised.

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

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Conduit for Self-Healing – Thru Dec. 6:30-8pm. Every month, on the 2nd Tues, we bring in experts

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from a wide range of holistic health arenas to share their knowledge with you. $10. 3910 Normal St, Ste A, San Diego, 92103. 619-756-2741. Limited seating; reservations required: Meetup.com/ConduitForSelfHealing. 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.

thursday Clairvoyant Trance Psychic Thursdays – 10am5pm. With Rev. Anthony. He is for real. A channel for Spirit to deliver life altering messages from the astral realms, guaranteed. Walk-ins; Appts. $35. PBHC, 1950 Garnet Ave, San Diego, 92109. 330606-8730, 858-337-0889. PBHolisticCenter.com. True Vinyasa Yoga: All Levels – 5:30pm. Also Sun, 11am. With Nikki Bose. Passionate, talented and creative. Making friends and transforming

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a second spring when every leaf is a flower. ~Albert Camus

together. Yoga is union with highest self. $11/ class, $250/monthly. PBHC, 1950 Garnet Ave, San Diego, 92109. 773-391-6181, 858-337-0889. PBHolisticCenter.com. Candlelit Freeflow Dance Movement with Cacao – 7:30pm. With Airin Aquarius. Her classes are always fun, creative, relaxing and invigorating. $15/class, $60/month. PBHC, 1950 Garnet Ave, San Diego, 92109. 808-741-2197, 858-337-0889. PBHolisticCenter.com.

friday Yoga in the Garden – 9-10am. Come and get in touch with nature, relax your body and renew your spirit. Basic yoga flow format. No prior yoga experience required. $10/drop-in. Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. More info: AltaVistaGardens.org. 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.

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. 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. FamosaSloug 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. 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. 800-262-4167 x 4. AgriServiceInc.com. Living Green Workshop – 3:45pm. Also occurs every Tues, 6:30pm and every 2nd & 4th Sat, 3:45pm. Learn the tools for living a green lifestyle and making a positive impact on the environment and your wallet. Free. Green Professional Solutions, 319 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Ste 203, San Marcos, 92078. 858-204-3137. GreenProfessionalSolutions.com.

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.

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

COMMUNITY EVENT SPACE FOR USE! We created the perfect event space for you. 3 wonderful rooms! A studio space, healing room and meditation room are avail for business to grow. Come see! 1950 Garnet Ave., SD. 858-337-0889/PBHolisticCenter.com.

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

PETS Calming and uplifting Happy Pet Spray and Drops and new Kidney Formula! Star Essence Flower & Gemstone Essences. StarEssence.com. 888-277-4955.

PRODUCTS Balancing and supportive Glorious Menopause and Magnificent Moontime constellation blends. Star Essence Flower & Gemstone Essences. StarEssence.com. 888-277-4955. We specialize with clients sick from EMF Sensitivity. Protection Healing Products. EMFDoctors.com. 480-255-3973.

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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 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. 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.

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

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Lemongrass Center for Well-Being is a sanctuary of sacred space with Aveda spa & salon services, the Soulful Garden Boutique and a Wellness program designed to support the creation of a reservoir of deep calm for its members.

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

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

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

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

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

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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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His friends & clients call him “The Swami”, he is an intuitive energy healer, spiritualist and mystic. His mission is to give everyone a taste of spirituality. You will then “Heal, Grow and Ascend.”

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

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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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Dragan teaches private and semiprivate qigong and therapeutic classes, and offers unique therapeutic massage sessions combining different massage modalities with energy therapy (qigong, Reiki, bioenergy).

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