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GUT CHECK Feeding the Immune System

Living Long and Well Age-Defying Habits That Work

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PEMF Pulsed Electro Magnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy has shown extraordinary results reducing pain and swelling while increasing range of motion. SOME OF THE CONDITIONS CLINICAL STUDIES HAVE SHOWN SUCCESS WITH: Alzheimer’s • Ankle Sprains • Arthritis • Autism • Bone Fractures • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Depression • Edema • Herniated Disc • Hip Problems • Migraines • Multiple Sclerosis Nerve Damage • Neurological Disorders • Osteoarthritis • Parkinson’s Disease Post-Surgical Healing • Stroke • Urinary Problems • Wound Healing

MAGNESPHERE Full Body Magnetic Resonance Therapy Immerses the body for one hour in gentle precise magnetic fields that are specific for the identified injured tissue(s) resulting in a rebalancing of the tissue frequencies which allow them to heal. This treatment is effective for both new acute injuries and especially effective for chronic problems that have not resolved with traditional treatment. IDEAL FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING: Anxiety • Arthritis • Autism • Fibromyalgia Generalized Stiffness • Joint Pain • Low Back Pain • Low Energy/Fatigue • Migraines Multiple Sclerosis • Neck Pain • Neuropathy • Whiplash • Parkinson's Disease Post-Concussion Syndrome • PTSD • Shoulder Problems • Sleep Problems • Stress Traumatic Brain Injury • Vertigo

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Contents 18 LIVING LONG & WELL Age-Defying Habits and the Fountain of Youth

22 GREEN THERAPY

Ecopsychology and the Nature Cure

24 WHEN OLDER PETS GET QUIRKY Dealing With Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome

26 NATURAL HEALING FOR HANDS Getting a Grip on Pain

28 GUT CHECK

Feeding the Immune System

30 BOOST YOUR

IMMUNE SYSTEM WITH WINTER FIRE CIDER

32 WHEN WORKOUTS

DON’T WORK

Why Less Is Sometimes More

34 RAISING

ENVIRONMENTALISTS

Teachers Prep Kids for the Future

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36 HOW TO BE A BETTER

PERSON IN THE NEW YEAR

5 Simple Shifts that Make a Difference in You—and the World

38 BILL MOYERS

On Covering Climate Now

39 TIDYING UP THAT BUCKET LIST

Deciding What We Really Want

DEPARTMENTS 9 news briefs 11 eco tip 14 health briefs 16 global briefs 22 green living 24 natural pet 26 healing ways 28 conscious eating

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Out in Nature

PHOENIX & NORTHERN ARIZONA EDITION PUBLISHER Tracy Patterson, BSc, MES DESIGN & PRODUCTION Patrick Floresca COPY EDITOR Sara Gurgen WEBSITE Kyle Hass Rachael Oppy

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couldn’t help but think about my relationship with nature when I read the article Green Therapy (see page 22) in this month’s issue. I find it amazing that we now have to have a branch of psychology telling us we need to be out in nature more. But then I grew up in a different time, and my parents were more inclined to be in the great outdoors, so I was able to cultivate my love for the environment at an early age. I was pretty much outside more than inside throughout my younger years, and in all kinds of weather. I remember in the spring, I would wait rather impatiently for the last snow and ice to leave so I could abandon my shoes and run barefoot all summer— talk about grounding! I spent years camping and hiking in the Rocky Mountains, every possible chance I could get, or riding my horse out on the trails. And it’s true what they say in the article, there is no better remedy for stress and anxiety. Once I was out on the trail, I couldn’t even remember what my problems were, never mind stress over them. Living on our horse ranch was wonderful as well because we were in the middle of 160 acres in a clearing with forest all around, and a river ran through the north end of our property. It was our own private nature reserve, with moose, deer, elk, coyotes, foxes, and endless bird species (eagles, owls, blue birds and many others). There were also bears and mountain lions in our area, although we never actually saw one on our property. It was a fabulous place to walk our dogs, and the connection with nature was almost intense, as we lived in a little house right in the middle of it all. The wildlife just roamed around like we were part of the scene, because we were. Moving to the ocean brought a whole new experience to my life, as this was my first time interacting at a “local” level with such a force of nature. It had a similar wild appeal of the rugged mountains, just in a different form. It was my “new” nature, as I walked on the beach, viewed the sea life, and wondered if there would be a bear around each corner as I hiked along heavily vegetated trails. And surprise, there was a bear from time to time, especially during the salmon run. Now, living in beautiful Arizona, it’s yet another completely different environment, but the feeling is the same—that humble feeling of being in nature and with nature. One thing’s for sure, when I’m out on the trails, whether it’s the red rocks or the ponderosa pine forest, it’s still the number one way for me to get rid of any stress or anxiety and become centered again.

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Geology Hike and Archaeology Hike at Red Rock State Park

ed Rock State Park, in Sedona, has a monthly-guided geology hike at 1 p.m. on the second Sunday of the month, January to May (January 12, February 9, March 8, April 12 and May 10). The park is located at the base of the Mogollon Rim, the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau. The escarpment is more than 200 miles long and ranges in height from 2,000 to 3,000 feet. Over millions of years of erosion, the rim has receded over 4 miles, leaving behind the picturesque features of Sedona. Join the park’s knowledgeable volunteers as they venture out on the park’s trails and discuss how Sedona transformed into what we see today. This interpretive experience is for both the beginner and experienced hiker. It lasts between one and a half to two hours, with an elevation gain of 250 feet. Red Rock State Park also has a monthly-guided archaeology hike at 1 p.m. on the third Sunday of the month, January to May (January 19, February 16, March 15, April 19 and May 17). The park has been a destination for Native Americans for several millennia. Most of the ancient features found in the park are from the Sinagua culture dating about 1100 to 1425 AD. Come and hear the fascinating story of the pre-Columbian people who lived and traveled in the park. The hike will identify the various archaeological features visible from park trails and interpret them into the wider context of important regional Sinagua sites. The guide will also touch on ideas of other cultures that likely have made use of the park’s resources. The hike will last about one and a half to two hours, with an elevation gain of about 250 feet, along easy to moderate trails and may begin with a short presentation in the theater. Attendees for both hikes should bring water and wear suitable footwear. Cost: The hikes are included with park entrance fees: $7 ages 14 and older; $4 ages 7-13; free for ages 6 and under. Park hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: 4050 Red Rock Loop Rd., Sedona. For more information, call 928-282-6907 or visit AZStateParks.com/red-rock.

I Recycle Phoenix to Host Event

on’t miss this one-stop recycle event on Saturday, January 4, from 7 a.m. until noon, at Christown Spectrum Mall, in Phoenix. Have your documents shredded; recycle electronics, batteries and bikes; and donate textiles, school supplies, food and hygiene products. Hazardous materials, such as CRT monitors, CRT televisions, prescription drugs, oil, paint and chemicals, are not accepted. Please save these items for the next household hazardous waste event. Future dates include Saturday, February 15, at the Happy Valley Towne Center, in Phoenix; and Saturday, April 4, at the Desert Ridge Marketplace, in Phoenix. Cost: Free, nonprofit-run event; monetary donations welcome. Location: N. 19th Ave., Phoenix (enter off of 15th Avenue, south of Bethany Home Road, behind the Walmart store). For more information and a full list of items, visit PhoenixRecycles.org.

Fourth Annual WinterFest and BookFest at Black Canyon Heritage Park

he fourth annual WinterFest and Cañon Arizona History BookFest will be held together on Saturday, January 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Black Canyon Heritage Park (BCHP), in Black Canyon City. WinterFest offers curious participants of all ages and physical abilities a variety of discovery experiences to instill respect, responsibility and stewardship for the surrounding area’s outstanding cultural, historical, recreational and environmental offerings. BookFest offers history buffs, authors, potential authors, and supporting experts a chance to meet authors selling and signing their books, as well as interact with authors, booksellers, illustrators and other supporting experts of Arizona history. The Old Cañon School Museum will be open for tours. There will be a combination of food, crafts, informational booths, and activities that will appeal to people of all backgrounds and ages. As the WinterFest and BookFest events will coincide with the next-to-last day of the Smithsonian Museum on Main Street, Arizona Water/ Ways at Cañon School, in Black Canyon City (BlackCanyonHeritagePark.org/ water-way), BCHP is promoting that people go to all three; the park is hosting all these events. Location: 33955 S. Old Black Canyon Hwy., Black Canyon City. For more information, call 623-374-5282 or visit BlackCanyonHeritagePark.org/winter-events. January 2020

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Three Weeks of Profound Workshops at Cabo Breath Fest

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n celebration of Natural Awakeningsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; commitment to promoting higher consciousness during the last 25 years, the Cabo Breath Fest will offer many lifechanging workshops plus other activities from February 1 to 21, in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico. Some of the 20-plus international experts offering workshops include event founder Dan Brule, author, breathwork pioneer, and the creator of Breath Therapy; Stig Avall Severinsen, champion free diver and author of the bestselling book Breatheology â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Art of Conscious Breathing; Dr. Jim Morningstar, author and founder of the School of Integrative Psychology; and Lena Kristina Tuulse, breathwork pioneer and author of Passion for Life who introduced conscious breathing to much of Europe. As this historic event is a co-creation of the trainers and guests, attendees are also invited to make presentations during some of the 100 available sessions. There will also be yoga on the beach, drumming circles, concerts, social gatherings, great food, dances, art and other enriching activities.

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Lower Salt River Cleanup at Pebble Beach Recreation Area

oin Keep Nature Wild on Saturday, January 11, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Pebble Beach Recreation Area, in Mesa, for trash cleanup along the Salt River. Bring friends, family and pets (friendly ones on leashes). Gloves, bags and goodies will be provided. Attendees should bring a reusable water bottle and stay hydrated. For more information, visit KeepNatureWild.com.

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Cloth Versus Disposable Diapers

Taking care of newborn babies in an eco-friendly way can have a significant impact on both our environment and the little ones’ health. Treehugger.com reports that disposable diapers, made from a blend of plastic and wood pulp and often encased in additional plastic, remain for an estimated 200 to 500 years. A baby uses between 5,000 and 8,000 diapers before being potty-trained, generating 18 billion diapers annually in the U.S. alone. Further, a recent study by the French agency in charge of food, environmental and occupational health and safety says disposable diapers have been linked to allergic skin reactions and difficulties with potty-training because kids can’t detect as easily when they’re wet. It’s also cheaper to go cloth instead of the disposable route. Consumer Reports estimates parents spend $1,500 to $2,000 for disposable diapers before their

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child no longer needs them. GreenBabyGuide.com attests that the most affordable cloth option—prefolds plus covers—can cost as little as $243 over 2.5 years, which includes washing and drying expenses. Tips for washing cloth diapers at AllAboutClothDiapers. com include using a prerinse/wash that “agitates, spins and drains” (and to do a longer wash cycle if they aren’t getting clean), using the longest available hot wash cycle and an appropriate amount of water for the load size because “too much water, they are just ‘going for a swim’; too little water and they won’t be able to move, and therefore won’t get clean.” The Beginner’s Guide section of ClothDiaperTales.com provides advice on choosing from different types of new cloth diapers and covers, which are better for overnight use, what to do about leaks and how many diapers new parents might need to get started. It includes a chart comparing the pros and cons, average cost and some of the most popular, current brands, covering pre-fold, fitted cloth, snap-in/ all-in-two/pop-in, pocket and all-in-one cloth diapers. The nonprofit Real Diapers Association (RealDiapers.org) organizes local advocates and activists for cloth diapers via a member-supported resource center that plans campaigns, trains organizers, distributes educational information and supports local groups. Local Real Diaper Circles involve users with knowledge and tips to make cloth diapering more accessible and acceptable to parents.

January 2020

You Can Hear God by Tom Bird

od wrote all the books ... at least that’s what I can say about the thousands of books I have helped authors birth over the last 36 years. And that’s been and still is my job—to help people birth their books by connecting them directly to the author of those books: God. When they commit to this most natural of all acts, their books just come pouring out of them, enabling them to complete writing them in a few days. What’s the lesson in all this? Simple. God is reaching out to all of us, all of His/Her offspring in a variety of ways—the lyrics of a song playing on the radio, the words of a friend, and, yes, through the calling to write a book. We definitely should listen to and follow that calling. For there is only one who has both the insight and authority to detail for you exactly who you are and thus why you are here, and what you are meant to do on this Earth. And as a direct heir of that Source, you deserve the right to hear that Source and the truth, love and wisdom He/She constantly shares—not secondarily, where human error runs rampant, through the words of a church, guru, clergy or psychic, who should ideally be to lead you to your

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own recognition of that ultimate of all connections lying dormant in you, but directly for yourself. Renowned best-selling author/speaker Neale Donald Walsch did so in his Conversations With God series, completely debunking that you have to go through some outside source. And 28 books later, look how he has changed the world! But that wasn’t the only documented case in history when God spoke directly to a human being. In fact, the Bible is loaded with such instances. And outside the context of the Bible, there are even more documented accounts of this transpiring. St. Joan of Arc not only heard and listened to but also acted on what she heard God say to her, which led her to being declared a saint by the Roman Catholic Church in 1920. And it is chronicled that in the winter of 1956, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. sat at his kitchen table frightened to death about what may happen to him and his family should he follow through with his participation in the Montgomery bus boycott. It was then that he heard the voice of Jesus come through proclaiming, “I will be with you.” In response, King moved forward, igniting his legendary – Advertorial –

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civil rights ministry, and the rest is history. The point I am trying to make is that the crucial point in moving from ordinary to extraordinary comes directly as the result of hearing God and listening to what He/She has to say and acting upon what is shared. And the good news is that God operates like a 24/7 radio station. And all you have to do to hear God via one of the endless number of modalities available to you is to tune in. The second bit of good news I want to share is that according to a 1999 Gallup Poll, 23% of Americans openly admit to having heard a voice or seen a vision that they felt was a direct response to a prayer. This is a number that is sure to have increased in the time since the poll was taken. A byproduct of these communications has been not only the wisdom and guidance that was shared, but also the majority of the 23% report feeling vastly more loved as the result of the interchange. And the power of love, the great healer, has been proven throughout the ages as well. I’m here to assure you that you can do it too—that is being able to reciprocally communicate back and forth with God. In fact, as a direct descendant of God, you already are programmed to do just that. All that has to be done for this reciprocal communication to transpire in your life is for the effects of the inappropriate thinking you’ve been injected with to be removed and be replaced with the sage wisdom and preprogrammed guidance, as a child of God, that you were blessed with. God is relentless because your life mission is priceless, as are you. Make time, take steps to listen to, and be guided by God. And change the world!

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Drink Pomegranate Juice to Protect Fetal Brain Growth About one in 10 babies in utero struggles with a dangerous condition known as intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), in which the flow of oxygen and nutrients through the placenta is restricted, hampering development of the growing fetus. Now, a simple solution—of mom drinking an eight-ounce glass of pomegranate juice a day—offers hope of a way to reduce infant deaths and lower the need for infant surgery. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Boston, studied 77 mothers with IUGR at St. Louis’ BarnesJewish Hospital that received either one cup a day of pomegranate juice or a placebo. Evaluating 55 of the babies’ development with MRIs after birth, researchers found that the babies with pomegranatedrinking moms had evidence of both better brain connectivity and development of white matter—tissue through which messages pass in the central nervous system. Pomegranate juice is a rich source of polyphenols, a class of foods also found in nuts, berries, vegetables and teas that’s known to cross the blood-brain barrier and have neuroprotective effects.

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Eating and drinking fermented probiotic dairy products such as yogurt, kefir, cheese and sour cream reduces the risk of heart disease for women, report researchers from the Netherlands that analyzed data from nearly 8,000 Australian women over a 15-year period. The effect was particularly strong for those that were obese and had Type 2 diabetes, according to the research. “In the process of dairy fermentation, beneficial compounds are released that have shown promise for improving glycemic control, blood lipids, cholesterol concentrations and blood pressure,” write the study authors.

Chomping on more nuts daily keeps the pounds at bay, according to research published in the journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health. Using records from three long-term longitudinal studies spanning 20 years and including nearly 300,000 health professionals, the report from Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that increasing nut intake by a half serving a day—about 12 almonds or seven walnut halves—was linked to lower instances of weight gain and obesity. Swapping out a serving of meats, refined grains or desserts for half a serving of nuts was associated with staving off weight gain of between 0.9 and 1.5 pounds in any four-year period. A consistently higher nut intake of at least half a serving a day was associated with a 23 percent lower risk of putting on 11 or more pounds and becoming obese in the same timeframe. No such links were found for eating more peanut butter. The researchers suggest the high fiber content of nuts can make a person feel full longer, and that that the fiber also binds well to fats in the gut, affecting a greater discharge of calories.

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Munch More Nuts to Stave Off Weight Gain

Live Near Green Spaces to Stave Off Metabolic Syndrome Middle-aged and older adults that live in greener neighborhoods have a lower risk of metabolic syndrome, reports research from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health in the journal Environmental Pollution. The study followed more than 6,000 British adults in a cohort initially between ages 45 and 69 for 14 years, and correlated health records and interviews with satellite images of greenery. They found that exposure to green spaces seemed to help prevent metabolic syndrome and its individual components such as large waist circumference, high levels of blood fats and hypertension. The results “could be related to better opportunities provided by green spaces to perform physical activity, as well as a decrease in exposure to air pollution,” notes Carmen de Keijzer, first author of the study. Women fared even better than men, perhaps because women may spend more time in green spaces.

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Eat Garlic and Onion for Breast Health Women eating more onions and garlic reduced their risk of breast cancer by 59 percent compared to those that ate less of these, according to a study in the journal Nutrition and Cancer. Researchers from the State University of New York at Buffalo and the University of Puerto Rico surveyed 660 women in Puerto Rico to measure their intake of onions and garlic, as well as sofrito, a local dish also cooked with bell peppers, tomatoes, cilantro and black pepper. Women that ate the onion- and garlic-rich sofrito sauce more than once a day slashed their risk of breast cancer by 67 percent compared to those that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t eat it. Both garlic and onions contain compounds with anticarcinogenic properties, and earlier studies have found a link between higher onion and garlic intake and fewer cancers of the lung, prostate and stomach. Puerto Rican women eat more onions and garlic than women in Europe and the U.S., mainly due to the popularity of those two ingredients in sofrito, and also have markedly lower breast cancer rates.

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According to researchers, each airline passenger produces about three pounds of trash per flight, from disposable headphones and plastic cutlery to food scraps and toilet waste. To increase mindfulness about the trash, British design firm PriestmanGoode has refashioned the economy meal tray, replacing plastic with renewable materials such as coffee grounds, banana leaves and coconut wood. Associate Strategy Director Jo Rowan says, “Onboard waste is a big issue. Knowing that you have 4 billion passengers per year, it all adds up very quickly.” The redesigned items are featured in an exhibit, “Get Onboard: Reduce.Reuse. Rethink.” at the Design Museum, in London. The biggest environmental issue with air travel is carbon emissions, which are growing at a faster rate than previously projected. But as air travel becomes increasingly accessible and more people fly, airlines have been making public pledges to curb their environmental footprint, including the plastic forks and leftovers their passengers leave behind.

A collection of 18 papers published by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco indicates that climate risks may cause home values to fall significantly; banks to stop lending to flood-prone communities; and towns to lose tax money needed to build seawalls and other protections. One recommendation is for regulators to penalize banks that lend money in areas that have been hit by disasters, yet have not taken steps to protect themselves against similar future disasters. Banks could also be rewarded by regulators for financing projects that leave communities less vulnerable to flooding or other hazards. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell wrote that the Fed takes “severe weather events” into account in its role as a financial supervisor. The San Francisco branch of the Federal Reserve, responsible for banking oversight across a major swath of the American West, wrote in March that volatility related to climate change has become “increasingly relevant” as a consideration for the central bank.

Uncowed by a Hurricane Cattle Survive Churning Sea

Three cows turned up at Cape Lookout National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina months after being swept out to sea by Hurricane Dorian. Local resident Paula D. O’Mally wrote on social media, “The cows are wild and have survived for decades without human intervention. They’re pretty tough that way.” A massive wave swept away nearly all 20 of the cows and 28 wild horses that were on private land on Cedar Island. The cows’ caretaker has identified them, and a group is formulating a plan to get the cattle back home. The rest, and all of the horses, are believed to have perished in the storm. 16

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Gender Gap

Time’s Up

Scientists warn that as the Earth gets hotter, sea turtle hatchlings worldwide are expected to trend dangerously female. The West African island of Cape Verde is home to a sixth of the planet’s total nesting loggerheads, and 84 percent of youngsters are now female, researchers from Britain’s University of Exeter stated in a July report. “Males here could vanish in two or three decades,” says Adolfo Marco, a Spanish researcher. “There will be no reproduction.” Sea turtle eggs that incubate in sand below 81.86 degrees Fahrenheit produce males, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while nests in the mid-80s create a gender mix. Temperatures higher than 87.8 degrees effect 100 percent females. In Cape Verde, the sand temperature has risen about 2.3 degrees Fahrenheit since 1964. Populations in Florida and Australia are also showing dramatic sex imbalances, casting the shadow of extinction over the ancient species. Sea turtles can live for 100 years and lay more than 1,000 eggs. They are polyamorous, and one male can fertilize dozens of females.

The International Energy Agency predicts that renewable energy will surpass coal as the world’s leading source of electricity by 2030. Its 810-page annual World Energy Outlook also notes that even though offshore wind farms, solar installations and battery-powered cars keep getting cheaper, they aren’t progressing fast enough to slash global greenhouse gas emissions and bring global warming under control because the world’s appetite for energy keeps surging. Bright spots include large, offshore European turbines that can harvest the stronger and steadier winds over the ocean; electric car factories in China; and new building codes and fuel economy standards. Africa currently poses about 40 percent of the world’s potential for solar energy, but has less than 1 percent of the world’s solar panels.

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Sea Turtles Skew Female

Rethinking Rice

Farmers Respond to Climate Change

Growing up in Gambia, Nfamara Badjie’s parents taught him it’s much healthier to eat food they grew rather than food bought in a store. Badjie, a well-known drummer who moved to the U.S. in 2005, bought a plot of marshy land in Ulster Park, New York, two hours north of New York City, and is learning how to adapt the rice-growing practices of his West African ethnic group, the Jola, to East Coast climates. Agronomists hope the innovative operation, Ever-Growing Family Farm, can provide a blueprint for other area farmers to introduce new crops due to the threat of climate change. Erika Styger, an agronomist from nearby Cornell University, says, “We can reinvent agriculture even today, and if we have that mindset, there is a lot that can be done. We shouldn’t get stuck in how we have done things, and we need to adapt to climate change.”

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Microplastics Found in Brand-New Sand

A Hawaiian beach that was formed by lava from the erupting Kilauea volcano in 2018 is already littered with invisible pieces of tiny plastic. The black sand beach named Pohoiki, which stretches for 1,000 feet on Hawaii’s Big Island, was created from shards of hot lava coming in contact with seawater, and looks pristine. Nic Vanderzyl, a University of Hawaii at Hilo student, saw the new beach as an opportunity to study sediment that was perhaps untouched by human influence, and discovered 21 bits of microplastics per 50 grams of sand on average. The microplastics were smaller than five millimeters and rarely larger than a grain of sand. Most of them, he says, were microfibers, the hair-thin threads shed from common synthetic textiles like polyester and nylon. This invisible plastic has washed ashore on some of the world’s most remote beaches, uninhabited by humans. It’s still unclear how it will affect marine ecosystems, but scientists think it may have dangerous consequences for wildlife and human health. January 2020

We know caloric restriction extends life. But no one wants to do it, because it’s no fun. ~Lori Taylor

In their search for secrets to longevity, investigators often look for lifestyle clues provided by long-lived populations. Those residing in what National Geographic Fellow and bestselling author Dan Buettner calls “Blue Zones”, for example, are more likely to celebrate their 100th birthday and escape chronic maladies such as heart disease and cancer—the two biggest killers in the U.S. Buettner has identified the “Power 9” lifestyle habits commonly practiced by centenarians living in the five designated Blue Zones—Sardinia, Italy; Okinawa, Japan; Ikaria, Greece; Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica; and the Seventh Day Adventist community in Loma Linda, California.

LIVING LONG & WELL Age-Defying Habits and the Fountain of Youth by Melinda Hemmelgarn

t age 29, Betty Holston Smith, of Rockville, Maryland, weighed more than 200 pounds, smoked cigarettes and ate processed junk food. Now, almost 79 years young, she is a vegan ultra-marathon runner and an inspiration to anyone wanting to age well. Smith’s story underscores the findings of researchers that have long pursued the keys to a long and healthy life. Some of these factors—heredity, for instance—are beyond our control. However, the most critical ingredient seems to be our daily habits. Although we’ve all likely heard or read about someone that lived into their 90s, ate bacon, drank whiskey and smoked a pack a day, these individuals are outliers: In truth, longevity is determined by a combination of genes, environment, lifestyle choices and luck.

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For example, some individuals may be born with genes that confer longevity, but be unlucky due to where they live. The National Center for Health Statistics reports that life expectancy varies by zip code. That’s because where we live influences how we live, predicting access to healthful food, clean air and water, safe neighborhoods and stress-relieving green spaces such as parks and gardens. Genes are important, but our social and physical environments play a greater role in predicting our “healthspan” —the essence of a long and healthy life. According to researchers at the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health, in New York City, even our first environment—the womb—can spawn diseases later in life if pregnant women are exposed to air pollutants, pesticides and the toxic stress of poverty.

Reegardless of genetics, the following behaviors can help anyone slow the aging process and improve quality of life: ■ Eat a plant-based diet. ■ Stop eating when 80 percent full. ■ Practice stress reduction techniques. ■ Find a sense of purpose. ■ Engage in physical activity throughout the day. ■ Consume moderate amounts of alcohol with food and friends. ■ Join a faith community, regardless of denomination. ■ Belong to a social network that engages in healthy behaviors. ■ Share love and time with children, parents and partners.

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Survival of the Fittest

Tom LaFontaine, Ph.D., a clinical exercise physiologist based in Columbia, Missouri, says, “Mounting evidence shows that engaging in regular aerobic and strength exercise offers robust defenses against life-threatening diseases such as heart disease and several cancers.” One important marker of long-term health, particularly among women, notes LaFontaine, is bone mineral density (BMD). After menopause, BMD decreases in women and can lead to osteopenia—low BMD—and osteoporosis—pathological loss of BMD. “Women with osteoporosis are particularly at risk for fractures, especially of the hip, which can lead to a reduced lifespan.” LaFontaine recommends weightbearing exercises such as walking, jogging and high-intensity weight training to significantly improve BMD; and he’s proven that it works. “In 2012, we started a program called Older Women on Weights (OWOW), in which 40 post-menopausal women with an average age in the low 60s train with heavy weights. Some even participate in weightlifting competitions.” “We have observed women in this group move from osteopenia to normal BMD and from osteoporosis to osteope-

Finding Inspiration

Studies in centenarians have suggested that people who live long and in good health have a regular lifestyle. They spend time in community, eat meals and go to bed at regular times, in sync with circadian rhythms. ~Eve Van Cauter nia based on pre- and post-bone density DXA scans,” he says. What’s more, the women in LaFontaine’s program have formed new friendships, benefitting from a strong network of social support.

LEARN MORE, LIVE LONGER Blue Zones: BlueZones.com Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk, President’s Cancer Panel Report: Tinyurl.com/CancerRiskReport Life expectancy by zip code: Tinyurl.com/ZipCodeLongevity Plant-based diets explained: Tinyurl.com/PlantDietExplained Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015 Hara Hachi Bu: Tinyurl.com/HaraHachiBuDiet Food Sleuth Radio segments: Lori Taylor: keto diets and intermittent fasting: Tinyurl.com/LoriTaylorInterview Dorothy Sears: intermittent fasting and circadian rhythm: Tinyurl.com/DorothySearsInterview Eve Van Cauter: importance of sleep: Tinyurl.com/EveVanCauterInterview Tips to cope with loneliness: Tinyurl.com/TheEffectsOfLoneliness Vitamin N: 500 Ways to Enrich Your Family’s Health & Happiness, by Richard Louv Improve sleep quality by reducing exposure to blue light at night: JustGetFlux.com

Smith, the septuagenarian marathoner, was inspired to make a change nearly 50 years ago when her 3-year-old daughter teased, “You can’t catch me!” during an innocent game of tag. She knew she had to make a change. She tried diet pills, fad diets and other quick fixes, but realized they were worthless. However, each evening Smith tuned in to Gabe Mirkin, a physician who hosted a national radio program about health and fitness. Following his advice, Smith began eating a diet rich in organic fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds, and says today she doesn’t want to put anything in her body that interferes with her lifestyle. She outlines the steps to her transformation in the book, Lifestyle by Nature: One Woman’s Break from the Unhealthy Herd to Roam Forever Healthy in Nature’s Lifestyle Change Herd. The first step—finding internal strength—is the most important, she says. “Most people have something in their lives they can point to for strength.” In addition to running 60 to 100 miles each week, Smith practices tai chi, meditates and enjoys camaraderie with her running mates. She also has an upbeat attitude, believing in the importance of passion, perseverance and “taking negative experiences and making them positive.” According to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network, this spirit of optimism is protective against heart disease and other causes of death.

Eating Well, but Not Too Much

Food is a major contributor to both quality of life and life extension. Global and national recommendations to eat more fiber-rich whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, and omega-3 fatty acids, while decreasing added sugars and sodium, all help reduce our risk for life-shortening diseases. The plant-based Mediterranean diet consistently rises to the top for its health-fortifying benefits. However, in contrast to our Western culture’s practice of eating until belt-busting January 2020

full, Blue Zone Okinawans practice hara hachi bu—eating until one is no longer hungry, but stopping before feeling full. “We know caloric restriction extends life,” says Lori Taylor, clinical dietitian and Core Faculty of Integrative and Functional Nutrition at Saybrook University, in Pasadena. “But no one wants to do it, because it’s no fun.” Instead, Taylor recommends intermittent fasting, eating only during a set window of 10 or 12 hours each day to reduce caloric intake. Similarly, Dorothy Sears, Ph.D., a professor of nutrition at the Arizona State University College of Health Solutions, has researched the impacts of both intermittent fasting and circadian rhythm on how our bodies handle calories. She recommends a “prolonged nightly fast” of 12 to 13 hours, as well as reducing caloric intake after 6 to 8 p.m. to help maintain a healthy weight and stave off such diseases as Type 2 diabetes and obesity-related cancers. Most significantly, she found that a 13-hour nightly fast reduced breast cancer recurrence by 36 percent among 2,300 breast cancer survivors in the Women’s Healthy Eating and Living study. Both improving diet quality and restricting calories appear to help slow the rate of aging at the genetic level, in part by preserving the length of our telomeres— the structures at the end of chromosomes that protect our DNA. The Mediterranean diet, with its abundance of protective antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients such as vitamins C and E, polyphenols and omega-3 fatty acids, help prevent age-associated telomere shortening.

The Sleep Connection

Michael Grandner, Ph.D., director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, says Americans tend to see sleep as unproductive time, but it’s a “biological requirement for life.” In fact, it is one of the three pillars of health, along with good nutrition and exercise, says Eve Van Cauter, Ph.D., former director of the Sleep, Metabolism and Health Center at the University of Chicago. “Studies in centenarians have suggested that people 20

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who live long and in good health have a regular lifestyle. They spend time in community, eat meals and go to bed at regular times, in sync with circadian rhythms.” No matter how long we live, we want to make the most of our time on Earth. Beyond diet and exercise, finding our personal passion, reducing stress and spending time in nature and with those we love can add years to our lives. Despite our virtual social networks, real human connection is vital for physical and mental health. According to a report in the journal Heart, loneliness is as dangerous as smoking for heart disease and stroke risk. So volunteer, join a club, sign up for a community garden plot, yoga or dance class, or host regular potlucks or game nights—these just might be among the best prescriptions for staying young. Melinda Hemmelgarn, the “Food Sleuth,” is an award-winning registered dietitian, writer and nationally syndicated radio show host based in Columbia, MO. Reach her at FoodSleuth@gmail.com.

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After my time outdoors, I feel grounded, renewed, energized and much more clearheaded than before I started. ~Laura Durenberger

GREEN THERAPY Ecopsychology and the Nature Cure by Ronica A. O’Hara

or clients of family therapist Christian Dymond, the path to wellness begins on his 10 acres of woods and meadows in Milton, Vermont, walking alongside him, sitting by a babbling brook, watching squirrels gather nuts or the sun slowly set, breathing in the piney air. “There is a sense of safety that comes from being in the forest,” Dymond says. “Safety is necessary in order for the client to open up and share themselves with another human being.” Children, too, readily respond: “Getting a child outside into nature can bring life back into their eyes. Every day I see this happen.” The sweeping Santa Barbara beach is the office of clinical psychologist Maria Nazarian, Ph.D., as she accompanies clients on hour-long barefoot walks that might include a mindfulness exercise, goal-setting and meditation—all while watching waves foam, pelicans glide and sun-sparkles on the water. “When we feel connected to the world around us, we experience more joy and belonging, less depression and less anxiety, all of which increase our thinking, creativity, wellbeing and generosity,” she says. Their practices, known as ecotherapy, green therapy or nature-based therapy,

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There is a sense of safety that comes from being in the forest. Safety is necessary in order for the client to open up and share themselves with another human being. ~Christian Dymond are an outgrowth of a ballooning branch of psychology known as ecopsychology, which investigates the critical links between nature experiences and human well-being. In examining such matters as our neurological responses to nature, how climate change and weather disasters lead to anxiety and depression, how nature deprivation affects children, and why nature can produce transcendent awe, the field is reshaping the way that therapists and doctors help both adults and children heal. Ecopsychology is a relatively new discipline. Little more than two decades ago, historian Theodore Roszak pointed out in Psychology Today that in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association, one of the most-diagnosed categories involved sex: “In mapping sexual dysfunction, therapists have been absolutely

inspired… [but] the volume contains only one listing remotely connected to nature: seasonal affective disorder.” Now, as the planet’s dire plight becomes a source of mounting concern, that professional neglect is rapidly changing. The field of ecopsychology has produced more than 100 authoritative studies linking nature to not only physical, but mental health. Researchers have found that spending time in nature settings helps lower stress, anxiety and depression, boosts positive mood, improves resilience and immune response, increases life expectancy, decreases anger, reduces blood pressure, eases computer fatigue and enhances energy, concentration and cognitive functioning. Recently, Danish researchers found that children raised in the least-green neighborhoods were 55 percent more likely to develop a serious mental illness than children that grew up in the greenest neighborhoods, regardless of social standing, affluence or parental mental illness. A British study of nearly 20,000 people published in Scientific Reports concluded that spending at least two hours a week in nature, whether in brief breaks or long stretches, is an optimal amount of time to feel a sense of better health and well-being. Putting these findings in motion, doctors, therapists, naturopaths, nurse practitioners and other health providers are increasingly suggesting and prescribing time in nature, especially for children. As of July 2018, there were 71 provider-based nature-prescription programs in 32 states, potentially involving hundreds of thousands of patients, according to a survey by the Institute at the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. Ecopsychology research programs are opening at medical centers and universities, and ecotherapy classes are being added to academic degree programs for therapists. Major health insurers are financing pilot programs to measure timein-nature outcomes, and electronic health records are starting to include nature prescriptions, as well as pharmaceuticals. Happily, it’s a therapy that can be self-prescribed. After Laura Durenberger, who blogs at ReduceReuseRenewBlog.com, gave birth to her son, she found symptoms of her generalized anxiety disorder at an

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all-time high, and ultimately linked it to rarely leaving her house. When she goes too long without being outside, she says, “My anxiety spikes. I am irritable. My energy is low. I don’t feel motivated or creative.” Now, even during the fierce Minneapolis winters, she is dedicated to spending half an hour a day in nature: “After

my time outdoors, I feel grounded, renewed, energized and much more clearheaded than before I started.” As ecotherapist Dymond puts it: “Nature is always there for people to heal themselves in.”

Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based health writer. Contact her at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

How to Practice Personal Ecopsychology ■ Spend two hours or more each week outdoors in natural settings, in either short or long blocks of time. ■ Take a free online course to gain an in-depth understanding of ecopsychology at Tinyurl.com/IntroEcopsychology. ■ Read books like Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to a Nature-Rich Life, by Richard Louv, or The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative, by Florence Williams. ■ Bring plants, flowers, seashells, pebbles and other reminders of nature into work and home settings. ■ Garden outdoors or keep a kitchen herb garden indoors. ■ Join a local birdwatching group. ■ Use nature scenes as wall art and screensavers. ■ Visit WalkWithADoc.org to join in a one-hour group walk with a local doctor. ■ Find more ideas at RunWildMyChild. com/incorporating-nature-into-daily-life.

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Signs to Watch For

Issues that could point to CDS include:

WHEN OLDER PETS GET QUIRKY Dealing With Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome by Julie Peterson

s dogs and cats get older, they may slow down or have other physical issues. Some experience cognitive decline which resembles Alzheimer’s disease in humans. It presents differently in every pet and can include numerous symptoms that begin gradually, sometimes just seeming like quirky behavior instead of a disease. Cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) can affect dogs or cats, and there is currently no known cause or prevention.

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Progress has been made on Alzheimer’s research in humans, with neurologists discovering that plaque buildup in the brain does not cause the disease: That is the immune system’s response to the disease. Necropsies on dogs with CDS have shown similar plaque buildup in the brain. “Unfortunately, little research has been done regarding this condition, so we can only hope to use human studies to gather information that will help our

■ Confusion or disorientation: standing in a corner, difficulty walking through doorways, walking in circles or trouble following familiar routes ■ Decreased activity: sleeping excessively, seeming withdrawn, lack of grooming, loss of interest in toys, people or food ■ Restlessness, anxiety or compulsiveness: waking often at night, whining or yowling, new fears, pacing or constantly licking ■ Attention seeking: wanting to be near humans and showing high distress when left alone n Incontinence: soiling the house after previously being house-trained ■ Irritability or aggression: growling/ hissing or biting without cause These troubles could also be indicative of a treatable condition, such as a urinary tract infection or an injury, so it’s essential to have the pet examined.

Caring for the Patient While CDS will continue to alter brain and nerve function, there is some hope for pet lovers faced with the diagnosis

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affected pets,” says Dennis W. Thomas, DVM, a holistic veterinarian in Spokane, Washington, and author of Whole-Pet Healing: A Heart-to-Heart Guide to Connecting with and Caring for Your Animal Companion. With no test available for CDS, pets are diagnosed by excluding medical and behavioral problems that can resemble having the ailment.

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ost of us take our hands for granted until buttoning a shirt or opening a jar becomes a daunting task. Getting a grip on that pain and loss of function with holistic solutions can be a game-changer. Inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, as well as repetitive motion syndromes like carpal tunnel, are commonly linked to hand and wrist pain, and effective treatment relies on identifying the underlying cause. “Systemic inflammation will be an issue in any case, but the root condition needs to be addressed,” says Kiva Rose Hardin, a New Mexico-based herbalist and co-editor of Plant Healer Magazine. Carpal tunnel, for instance, is not always a repetitive injury syndrome; it can sometimes be triggered by endocrine imbalances such as hypothyroidism, she says. Susan Blum, M.D., author of Healing Arthritis: Your 3-Step Guide to Conquering Arthritis Naturally, agrees on both the role of inflammation and the importance of looking beyond the diagnosis itself. “Inflammation is a process in the body, an end result, and we have to go upstream, so to speak, to find triggers including stress, gut health, toxins and infections.” By finding the trigger, relief is within reach with non-surgical solutions and

We have to go upstream, so to speak, to find triggers including stress, gut health, toxins and infections. ~Susan Blum natural approaches such as physical therapy, specialized yoga, acupuncture, essential oils and inflammation-taming foods and herbs.

Gut Check

Factors like leaky gut syndrome, stress and inadequate nutrition can all kick inflammation into overdrive. The right dietary adjustments can go a long way toward putting on the brakes. “Inflammation from compromised gut health can contribute to both rheumatoid and osteoarthritis,” Blum notes. “Abdominal fat releases inflammatory molecules into the joints, so metabolic syndrome should [also] be looked at as a factor in osteoarthritis.” The simplest place to begin is to pay attention to food quality, she says. “Choose whole foods high in nutrients and fiber; eliminate all processed food; read labels to spot hidden sugars and food dyes.”

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Systemic inflammation will be an issue in any case, but the root condition needs to be addressed. ~Kiva Rose Hardin Blum, the founder of the Blum Center for Health, in Rye Brook, New York, initially guides her patients on an elimination diet to find dietary triggers like soy, corn, gluten, dairy, sugar and eggs. She also recommends a diet that is 70 percent plant-based and includes cold-pressed, solvent-free oils such as high-quality olive oil. Blum cautions against nightshade vegetables like eggplant, tomatoes, peppers and white potatoes that can trigger osteoarthritis pain.

Exercise and Prevention

Improper posture can set off a domino effect from neck to fingertips, resulting in carpal tunnel syndrome and other troublesome conditions. Prevention can go a long way. “Stretching and strengthening are the best ways to prevent injury or pain,” says physiotherapist Kelly Picciurro, of Spring Forward Physical Therapy, in New York City. Picciurro emphasizes exercise for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers. “It’s vital that these patients maintain a certain level of mobility, and [physical therapy] can improve that.” Those with repetitive strain injuries also respond well to gentle yoga postures like tree pose, upward hands and upward fingers. In general, yoga helps upper body muscles support and align the hands, wrists and elbows.

Snuffing Out Pain

Acupuncture, especially with a focus on postural muscles of the neck and back, can be effective in reducing pain and inflammation. Hot and cold treatments can bring relief for arthritis flare-ups. Circulation and resulting improved cell nutrition can be achieved by employing heat via showers, baths and heating pads. For acute pain, cold from an ice bag or frozen vegetables wrapped in a towel for 20-minute intervals reduces swelling by reducing circulation and dulling pain signals. Pain-reducing herbs such as cat’s claw, aloe vera, green tea, ginger, borage oil and chili pepper can all help fight systemic inflammation. Curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, is also a heavy hitter. Blum recommends at least 1,000 milligrams daily of curcumin that is formulated with pepper or a phospholipid for optimal absorption. A 2018 study published in The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry found that the combination of curcumin and black pepper can repress inflammation signals in the intestines. Essential oils such as peppermint, eucalyptus, ginger, Roman and German chamomile, lavender and balsam fir are also effective in reducing pain, and have anti-inflammatory properties. A few drops can be added to Epsom salts for a bath or diluted and rubbed onto the area three times daily.

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STRATEGIES FROM THE EXPERTS

Food tips from Susan Blum, M.D.

Replace refined sugar with maple sugar, coconut sugar or honey, all of which offer nutrients and minerals. Avoid overly processed agave nectar. If meats are consumed, choose organic and grass-fed. Choose whole grains.

Herbal suggestions from Kiva Rose Hardin For topical pain-relieving applications, look for a fat/oil-based preparation with mint or cayenne for faster action.

Powdered herbs in mass-produced capsules can lose medicinal efficacy quickly. Alcohol or glycerine-based tinctures are good choices that can be convenient when traveling. Ginger is an effective anti-inflammatory that can be added to food. Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum), sustainably sourced, is especially useful in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis; the rhizome of this plant seems to work on the synovial fluid of the joints. Reishi (Ganoderma lucidim) is an important part of any autoimmune formula. A decoction or extract is beneficial for arthritis, fibromyalgia and lupus. Ashwagandha (Withania somniferum) reduces stress and anxiety while moderating inflammation; it is especially effective in the treatment of autoimmune disorders and endocrine disruption. Hawthorn (Crataegus) reduces systemic inflammation and has a moderating effect on most forms of arthritis and joint pain; it also strengthens the collagen matrix of the body and supports overall joint health.

Computer posture reminders from Kelly Picciurro

Elbows should rest at about a 90-degree angle and comfortably at the side. Wrists should lie in a neutral position; not be too extended or flexed.

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The level of germ-fighting activity your immune system is able to maintain after a sugary meal decreases for a number of hours.

GUT CHECK Feeding the Immune System

by Julie Peterson

educing stress, sleeping enough, exercising and getting sunlight are all known strategies for improving the body’s ability to protect itself from harm. However, the most important factor in building a rock-star immune system is nutrition. Here is a guide to the care and feeding of the inner fortifications that fight off disease, supporting long-term wellness.

Ground Zero: The Gut

About 70 percent of the immune system resides in the gastrointestinal tract—home to a microbiome that contains trillions of bacteria. It works as a complex ecosystem in which the good bacteria prevent the bad bacteria from taking hold and causing illness or disease. Eating plants promotes the robust growth of that good bacteria. “The GI microbiome evolved closely with our immune systems and under the influence of the plants our ancestors ingested,” says Holly Poole-Kavana, who practices herbal medicine in Washington, D.C. Yet about 90 percent of Americans don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The consequent weakening of the microbiome is a double-edged sword, because the processed foods Americans commonly consume promote the growth of harmful microbes. The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans indicates that added sugars, saturated fats and sodium eaten by most Americans are far above recommended amounts. This tipping of the scales causes weight gain, toxin buildup and immune system dysfunction.

What Not to Eat

Plants and grains on grocery shelves today are typically processed into bread, cereal, pasta, desserts and snacks, abundant in added sugars, salt, detrimental fats and chemical additives. These altered foods slam the gut’s immune protection and increase the risk of chronic disease. A Czech Republic study on food additives found that gut microbes 28

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that fought inflammation were harmed by additives. According to the research, “Permanent exposure of human gut microbiota to even low levels of additives may modify the composition and function of gut microbiota, and thus influence the host’s immune system.” And of course, be wary of sugars. Anything that turns into sugar in the system—think carbs like refined bread products and pasta, not just sweets—is an immune-depressing culprit, says Heather Tynan, a naturopathic doctor at Evergreen Naturopathic, in San Diego. “The level of germ-fighting activity your immune system is able to maintain after a sugary meal decreases for a number of hours.” Saturated fats also alter immune cells, disrupting their functions and triggering inflammation. Getting away from processed food cravings can be a challenge, because the foods provide a temporary energy boost. Dorothy Calimeris, of Oakland, California, a certified health coach and author of three anti-inflammatory cookbooks, suggests that cravings mean the body needs something, but it may be rest or water. “By focusing on eating higher-quality nutrients, we can limit and eventually eliminate the cravings.”

Eat the Rainbow

Fruits and vegetables get their colors from phytochemicals, which provide the human microbiome with antioxidants, minerals and vitamins that keep the gut healthy and help the immune system combat cellular damage. National guidelines suggest Americans eat 10 servings of plants a day, ideally two each from the green, red, white, purple/blue and orange/yellow categories. But data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys show that eight out of 10 people in the U.S. don’t get enough of any color category. “A good strategy is to add one new vegetable a week to your grocery cart,” suggests Canadian nutritionist Lisa Richards, founder of TheCandidaDiet.com. “Blending fruits and vegetables into shakes or smoothies is also an effective way to eat the rainbow for those who are busy.” Whatever goes into the grocery cart should be certified organic, the only sure way to avoid ubiquitous genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the food chain, which animal studies have linked to immune system damage. Herbs are also helpful to boost the body’s inherent ability to protect itself. Poole-Kavana points to medicinal herbs like astragalus and reishi mushroom, which support immunity and balance gut bacteria; antimicrobial herbs like garlic, thyme and oregano; and elderberry, an anti-inflammatory fruit that boosts the body’s ability to identify and eliminate viruses and bacteria. “The single greatest thing anyone can do for their health is to eat whole foods, including organic vegetables, fruits, highquality proteins, whole grains and healthy fats,” says Calimeris.

Julie Peterson writes from rural Wisconsin and can be reached at JuliePeterson2222@gmail.com.

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IMMUNE-BOOSTING RECIPES Add the cauliflower, garlic, ginger, turmeric, salt, pepper and cumin, and sauté to lightly toast the spices, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the broth and bring to a boil.

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Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the cauliflower is tender, about 5 minutes. Using an immersion blender, purée the soup in the pot until smooth. Stir in the coconut milk and cilantro, heat through, and serve. Total cooking time is about 15 minutes.

Creamy Turmeric Cauliflower Soup Turmeric is the darling of the anti-inflammatory spices. For best absorption, it should be combined with pepper. This soup gets its creamy texture from coconut milk, but other nondairy milk can be used instead.

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Yields: 4 servings 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or coconut oil 1 leek, white part only, thinly sliced 3 cups cauliflower florets 1 garlic clove, peeled 1¼-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced 1½ tsp turmeric ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper ¼ tsp ground cumin 3 cups vegetable broth 1 cup full-fat coconut milk ¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro In a large pot, heat the oil over high heat. Add the leek, and sauté until it just begins to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.

Excerpted from the book The Complete Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Beginners: A No-Stress Meal Plan with Easy Recipes to Heal the Immune System, by Dorothy Calimeris and Lulu Cook.

Lentil Stew Most stews take hours to cook, but this restorative dish, perfect for dinner or lunch, cooks up in a hurry. The plant-based recipe takes advantage of canned lentils and is loaded with nutritious, anti-inflammatory power foods. Yields: 4 to 6 servings 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 onion, chopped 3 carrots, peeled and sliced 8 Brussels sprouts, halved 1 large turnip, peeled, quartered and sliced 1 garlic clove, sliced 6 cups vegetable broth 1 (15-oz) can lentils, drained and rinsed 1 cup frozen corn 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

In a Dutch oven, heat the oil over high heat. Add the onion and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the carrots, Brussels sprouts, turnip and garlic, and sauté for an additional 3 minutes. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the lentils, corn, salt, pepper and parsley, and cook for an additional minute to heat the lentils and corn. Total cooking time is about 15 minutes. Serve hot. Another tip: This soup is as versatile as it is simple. Feel free to use any kinds of beans or vegetables you have—it’s a great way to use up leftover vegetables at the end of the week. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for a week, or in the freezer for longer. Nutritional information per serving (4 portions): calories: 240; total fat: 4g; total carbohydrates: 42g; sugar: 11g; fiber: 12g; protein: 10g; sodium: 870mg

Excerpted from the book The AntiInflammatory Diet One-Pot Cookbook: 100 Easy All-in-One Meals, by Dorothy Calimeris and Ana Reisdorf. Also visit DorothyEats.com.

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Boost Your Immune System with Winter Fire Cider by Kathleen Gould and Madalyn Johnson

Do you want to boost your immune system and rev up your metabolism, improve digestion, quickly break up congestion, clear sinuses and keep winter bacteria at bay and away, combat heartburn, reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure, and perhaps even lose a few pounds?

hese are just a few of the amazing benefits of this timehonored “brew” called fire cider. Many folks call fire cider an herbal antibiotic, and once you understand more about the ingredients used, you may become a believer too—so, let’s have a look. Garlic/onion: rich in antioxidants, wonderful decongestant (warms up the lungs to help thin out mucus), warms the circulatory system, soothes upset tummies, and calms nausea. Horseradish: boosts the immune system, warms the circulatory system (may help reduce blood pressure), may help prevent cancer, improves digestion, helps with weight loss (increases metabolism), antimicrobial, clears sinuses, and thins mucus in the respiratory system. Jalapeno: rich in nutrients, improves heart health, improves digestion, helps fight infection, natural pain reliever, and may help prevent cancer.

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Turmeric root: anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiseptic, helps with weight loss (increases metabolism), and may help lower cholesterol. All of this before we even address the incredible healing benefits of ginger, raw honey, and apple cider vinegar with the mother that we infuse the herbs in. This healing combination can help relieve heartburn, decrease inflammation, assist in weight loss, reduce cholesterol, improve heart health, help lower blood pressure, reduce blood glucose levels, boost energy, improve skin health, and the list goes on.

Put all this together and you may just have yourself a healing miracle! The first step is slicing everything up to fit into a quart jar. Depending on your needs, use the appropriate amount of each ingredient. Some might want eight cloves of garlic, some might want four. Same for turmeric; if you have some inflammation in your body (and who doesn’t), use eight to 10 pieces of fresh turmeric sliced. – Advertorial –

But be careful with the horseradish, especially when you are preparing your ingredients. It will clean your sinuses, just cutting it up! So maybe a recipe would look like this: 6 cloves of garlic, peeled and cut in half 1 large onion, sliced 8 pieces of fresh turmeric, sliced 1 fist-size piece of horseradish, cut in 1” pieces 1 jalapeno, sliced (with or without seeds, depending on how hot you want it) 1 lemon, sliced (just something about lemons, turmeric and ginger) 1 thumb-size piece of ginger, cleaned not peeled and sliced And now this is when it gets fun. What else would you like to add? How about some herbs to help boost your immunity so that it is working at peak performance for the winter months? In addition to herbs—like astragalus, ashwagandha, rosemary, and cayenne pepper or peppercorns—reishi (or any mushroom really) is a great additive. Reishi mushroom, the king of all mushrooms, is always at the top of the additions due to its ability to increase the activity of a certain type of white blood cell called natural killer (NK) cells. NK cells fight infection and maybe cancer in the body. Reishi has been used to increase good cholesterol and decrease triglycerides. Astragalus root is a staple in the herbal world when working with the immune system. It is a stimulant and an antioxidant that inhibits free radical production, which damages cells

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and may cause several health problems associated with aging. This is why we like to take a little astragalus every day. Ashwagandha root is an adaptogen, an herb that helps your body adapt to stress. The list of helpful properties of this plant goes on and on; it balances blood sugar, boosts brain function, may reduce cortisol levels, reduces symptoms of depression, and may even help boost testosterone in men. Rosemary is for remembrance, many herbalists say. That’s because rosemary, even just the hint of its scent, can increase brain production and cognitivity. It is also linked with stimulating hair growth, relieving pain, increasing circulation, and lifting one’s mood.

Cayenne pepper or peppercorns have a plethora of uses. Cayenne can aid in digestive disorders, decrease appetite, lower blood pressure, boost metabolism, and is a great pain reliever due to the ingredient capsaicin. These additions sure will boost your Winter Fire Cider up a notch, and isn’t that what we are looking for? Add a few pieces of reishi, a few slices of astragalus root, a handful of ashwagandha root, a fresh sprig of rosemary from your garden, and just a touch of cayenne pepper. Don’t forget you are also putting in a jalapeno! Put all these sliced and diced pieces in a quart jar and cover completely with organic apple cider vinegar. Let sit on your kitchen counter for four weeks. Then strain out the goodies, compost those (or use it as a base of a delicious

soup!), and add 1 or 2 cups of raw honey to your liking. That’s it. One tablespoon every morning, easy peasy! If this is hard to swallow (literally), use this as a complement to olive oil for a delicious salad dressing. But one way or another, enjoy a little bit every day! Kathleen Gould, registered herbalist, and Madalyn Johnson are Madalyn Johnson (left) and proprietors of SW Herb Kathleen Gould (right) Shop and Gathering Place. Gould has been an herbalist for 30-plus years and has extensive experience in herbal medicine. For more information, call 480-694-9931 or visit SWHerb.com or Store.SWHerb.com. See ad, page 15.

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When Workouts Don’t Work

Why Less Is Sometimes More by Marlaina Donato

xercise is a proven deprived, overworked The key is to not component in and doing intense overtrain and to losing weight and workouts but not seeing do just enough to preventing cardiovascular weight-loss results, that’s adequately stimulate disease and diabetes, but a signal that cortisol is not all exercise regimens potentially too high and the system. yield the same results for needs to be addressed.” ~Beth Shaw everyone, especially when Fat-burning, highdaily stress is a factor. intensity interval training While workouts are often intended to (HIIT)—bursts of exercise with minimal reduce the body’s physiological response periods of rest in between—raises levels to mental and emotional stress, exercise of cortisol. These tend to decrease after a itself can serve as a physical stressor that workout, but can remain on overdrive if exacerbates the problem. This delicate HIIT is not balanced with low-intensity balance revolves around the stress hormovement. Add jam-packed schedules to mone cortisol. the mix, and the side effects of chronicalWhile cortisol is needed to kickly elevated cortisol result not only in lonstart metabolism and burn fat, too much ger recovery time, but insomnia, fatigue, of it can increase the body’s fat stores. low immunity and failure to lose weight, Stephanie Mansour, host of Step It Up especially around the midsection—a With Steph, a weekly TV fitness program phenomenon that has earned cortisol the in Chicago, sees this correlation in her nickname “the belly fat hormone”. private practice for women. “Aggressive Balancing HIIT with yoga, Pilates, workouts definitely perpetuate stress, and elliptical training, swimming or walking aren’t always necessary for weight loss. If can help to reset the nervous system and one of my clients is stressed-out, sleepbring the rest of the body back up to speed.

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Mansour works with a naturopath that analyzes her clients’ cortisol and other hormone levels. “One of the first things we focus on is helping the body move into the parasympathetic nervous system and out of the fight-or-flight stress response. One way we do this is by shifting into more relaxed workouts—gentle yoga, beginners’ Pilates class, light cardio or light strength training.” Fitness expert Beth Shaw chose a zealous approach in her own exercise regimen until high cortisol levels unraveled her health. The founder of YogaFit, a yoga teacher training program headquartered in Toronto, she emphasizes moderation. “The key is to not overtrain and to do just enough to adequately stimulate the system.” She recommends 30-to 45-minute cardio sessions and no longer than 45 minutes for weights. “Endorphin release from these two types of exercises should offset any release in cortisol.” When we exercise may be as important to achieving weight loss and enhancing overall energy as the type of workout we choose, a factor based on circadian rhythm—the body’s biological clock. There are some schools of thought that cortisol is higher in the morning, and therefore this is the best time to exercise, says Mansour, while others believe we should target the mid-afternoon slump. “I advise my clients to pick a time that simply feels good to them.”

Mixing It Up

Hopping on a bike, going for a brisk walk or catching the waves on a surfboard can provide a great low-intensity, steady-state (LISS) cardiovascular workout, which aims for a low level of exertion for a long, continuous period. Repetitive motion for 30 to 45 minutes not only helps to balance cortisol levels, but according to a 2014 Australian study published in the Journal of Obesity, it evens out fat distribution in overweight individuals. LISS also nudges the body to use fat as fuel, rather than

Aggressive workouts definitely perpetuate stress, and aren’t always necessary for weight loss. ~Stephanie Mansour

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taking valuable glycogen from the muscles. Yoga and Pilates classes, though distinctly different, offer valuable benefits. “If cortisol backlash is an issue, you definitely want to work with someone who knows the anatomy and physiology of breathing,” says Tori Brown, owner of The Pilates Room & Antigravity Studio, in Ithaca, New York. “By learning proper breathing techniques, practitioners are able to downregulate the nervous system into a more parasympathetic state, which leads to better focus, lower heart rate, better digestion, more optimal cortisol levels and improved sleep patterns. All of this leads to more focused workouts that build muscle while creating less stress on the nervous system.” Mansour suggests simple walking for stress-busting alternative cardio. “Brisk walking three times a week for 20 to 30 minutes is great to help reduce stress.”

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RAISING ENVIRONMENTALISTS Teachers Prep Kids for the Future

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ducators have switched from preaching to kids about environmental degradation to using hands-on lessons to get K-12 students not only interested in the world’s environmental priorities, but also actively participating in solutions, maybe even seeking out related careers. “You hope students can translate passion into intellectual curiosity on these subjects and develop the expertise so they can go beyond being an activist to being an advocate,” says Kenneth Walz, Ph.D., who works on the Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Walz, who teaches chemistry, engineering and renewable energy at Madison Area Technical College, also serves as its director of the Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technological Education. While K-12 environmental education still has no specific niche in curriculum, according to a case study of The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, numerous groups and educators are working to ensure the next generation

is prepared for the environmental challenges it will certainly face. Today’s educators believe hands-on learning will prepare Generation Z and those that follow to look for solutions and even seek active roles to implement them. Aaron Baker, a Sussex, New Jersey, advanced placement environmental science instructor and a two-time winner of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 Presidential Innovation Award, says the key to getting through to the next generation is showing them a problem that’s close to home that they can touch and feel, and then relating it to a global issue. “A major part of my philosophy for environmental education is to try to engage students in environmental issues in our own community,” Baker says. “We collaborate with the Wallkill River Watershed Management Group to restore riparian areas and increase biological diversity.” The high school students have planted more than 750 trees in the last three years along the creek that runs right below their school. “This type of hands-on work not only has a direct relationship to their lives

here in Sussex County, but is also relevant to similar issues on a global scale.” The 30-year-old National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) no longer sends speakers to schools. Instead, it encourages teachers to get the students outside working with partners like the National Park Service or the U.S. Forest Service to learn about real world problems near their homes, says Robert Sendrey, program director of environmental education. Motivation and inspiration are key, he says. “We were created to help make the environment more accessible, relatable, relevant and more connected to the average American’s life.” Rather than focusing on the negative aspects of climate change and the challenges ahead, NEEF promotes a healthy lifestyle and emphasizes the need for clean air and water. “We emphasize the well-being of people, which is directly related to the health of the environment,” Sendrey says. Success starts with a change in attitude and awareness, and

A major part of my philosophy for environmental education is to try to engage students in environmental issues in our own community. ~Aaron Baker

We emphasize the well-being of people, which is directly related to the health of the environment. ~Robert Sendrey

ultimately needs to culminate with action, he says. For example, NEEF teamed up with zoos and aquariums for the Skip the Straw campaign, educating the public about the environmental harm caused by single-use plastics. The University of Wisconsin K-12 education program focuses on environmental impacts of the energy sector—especially on air and water quality. “If you are burning coal to produce electricity, it creates all kinds of atmospheric pollution—acid rain and soot that causes respiratory illness,” says Walz. “If we weren’t burning fossil fuels, urban smog wouldn’t even be a thing.” The energy curriculum for students includes content on biofuels and electric transportation. “For them, it is more thinking about the types of transportation they use, whether they are driving, riding a bike or taking a bus.” They don’t get to choose what kind of fuel the bus runs on, but they can be educated to be good future consumers, he notes. “I think they appreciate the issue,” Walz says of the students. “Middle schoolers bring the passion. That sort of raw, emotional angst is something we left behind in our teenage years. Adults have been way too complacent for way too long.” Yvette C. Hammett is an environmental writer based in Valrico, Florida. She can be contacted at YvetteHammett28@hotmail.com.

January 2020

5 Simple Shifts that Make a Difference in You—and the World

o many of us admit—at least to ourselves—that we want to be a better person. In fact, the number of Google searches for “be a better person” has been steadily increasing since 2004, and typically peaks around the holidays each year. Which makes sense, as so many people have self-improvement on their minds around the start of the year. In fact, “be a better person” was the most popular New Year’s resolution for the first time ever in 2017, according to a Marist poll (MaristPoll.Marist.edu/1222-being-abetter-person-tops-list-of-2017-resolutions). But how can you take this big idea and make it doable? This is something that author, podcast host and personal development coach Kate Hanley thinks about on a daily basis. Here, she shares five simple but powerful ways to be a better person in 2020. Some you can do every day, while some are one-time events, but they all move the needle toward “better.” Look People in the Eye Something simple but powerful you can do every single day is to make it a point

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to look people in the eye. “Making eye contact is a tiny little thing that has a huge impact,” Hanley says. “It reminds you and the person you’re looking at that we are all in this together. It helps you feel the connection we all share to each other that’s easy to ignore or forget about when you’re in your own little world.” You won’t always have time to volunteer or money to give, but you always have your attention and you can offer that to others. Start a Compost Bin According to the Environmental Protection Agency, one person who composts saves a half pound of food waste from going to the landfill every day. For a family of four, that’s 2 pounds a day—more than 700 pounds a year! Plus, compost enriches the soil, so you’re not just reducing waste, you’re giving back to the Earth. “A cool thing about composting is it helps you be more aware of what you’re eating, too,” Hanley says. “You’ll be able to see at a glance how many fruits and vegetables you’re consuming, which will help you remember to prioritize the whole stuff and less of the packaged stuff.”

Give More Positive Reviews In today’s world of social media, it’s easier than it’s ever been to act on the impulse to complain about something, whether it’s a product you bought or service you’ve received. “Having a phone in your hand makes it so enticing to really let ‘er rip when you’re angry,” Hanley says. Another reason it’s so tempting to fire off a negative review is that our brains are hardwired to look for problems. It’s called the negativity bias, and it’s what helped us remember well which berries made us sick when we were living on the savannas. But now it makes us remember negative things more than positive ones. “If we want to be more peaceful in our lives and with other people, we have to push back against the negativity bias,” Hanley says. She suggests challenging yourself to leave more positive reviews—and that includes giving more positive feedback to your loved ones and colleagues. “It will help you remember to look for the experiences that go well. And what we focus on grows.” Admit Your Missteps Everyone makes mistakes. Even you. It’s what you do after the mistake that is an opportunity to be a better person. “Our first reaction is typically to hide something we did wrong, but owning up to a mistake is freeing because you no

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Make One Vacation a Staycation One round-trip flight from the East Coast to the West Coast generates 20% of the greenhouse gasses that your car emits in a full year. For this reason, the biggest impact one individual can have on greenhouse gasses is to take fewer airplane trips. So how can you vacation without travel? Staycation! Give yourself days off at home and enjoy the sights in your area that you never have time to visit. It will be a vacation that you won’t need a vacation to recover from (and one you won’t need to save and/or go into debt for either).

longer have to expend energy on trying to ignore it or justifying your actions,” Hanley says. “On top of that, you’re going to create an opportunity for connection with the people affected by your mistake.” How do you do it? Hanley suggests saying something simple, like: “You know how I did or said that thing? I messed up. I’m sorry. I wish I would have handled that differently.” “I can’t promise it will lead to a big heart to heart,” Hanley says. “You might only get a nod or a shrug. It still matters. You’re still modeling the behavior you’d like to receive.” And that’s what being a better person is all about—being the change you wish to see. Kate Hanley is the author of How to Be a Better Person; Stress Less; A Year of Daily Calm; and The Anywhere, Anytime Chill Guide. She is also the host of the How to Be a Better Person podcast, a New York Times bestselling ghostwriter, and a personal development coach. Connect at KateHanley.com or on Twitter @KateHan. ADVERTORIAL

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January 2020

Bill Moyers on Covering Climate Now by Julie Marshall

ill Moyers, an American icon of broadcast journalism, continues to inspire generations through his political commentary, documentaries and award-winning books, including the landmark 1988 PBS series Joseph Campbell and The Power of Myth. Beginning his career at 16 as a cub reporter in Marshall, Texas, he went on to earn more than 30 television Emmys, as well as prestigious career awards in film and television. Moyers announced his retirement in 2017 at the age of 83. However, this past spring, the journalist spoke at a Columbia Journalism Review conference, calling upon the nation’s reporters and news outlets to join the Covering Climate Now

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When did you first hear of global warming?

Early in 1965. I was a special assistant to President Lyndon Johnson, and famous oceanographer Roger Revelle was a member of the White House science advisory committee. The scientific community had largely believed that we didn’t have to worry about carbon dioxide because the oceans would quickly absorb any excess. Revelle blew that consensus apart with his discovery that it was instead rising into the atmosphere— which meant slowly, then more swiftly

turning up the temperature of the planet, as if the Earth was now a vast furnace; warming oceans, melting Antarctica, rising seas.

What was your response?

A twinge of disbelief, a little shock. But this was no wild alarmist sitting at that table. Well, LBJ took science seriously. As president, he gave the green light for the first official report on the potential threat to humanity from rising CO2 levels. Go online to “Restoring the Quality of Our Environment—1965,” and read Appendix Y4—Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide. He told us to distribute the report widely. One year later, his energy and attention and our resources were diverted to the war in Vietnam.

What prompted your sense of urgency now in taking the media specifically to task for its general lack of coverage of the climate crisis?

Reality. The hottest temperatures on record, fueled by greenhouse gas emissions. Hurricanes of extraordinary force and frequency. Floods, tornados, wildfires. Mass migration as a result of crop failures. A president who calls climate disruption a hoax. A cabinet and Congress protecting the profits of the fossil fuel industry. David Attenborough told the UN Climate Summit, in Poland, that we’re talking about “the collapse of our civilizations and the extinction of much of the natural world.” But our corporate media was more obsessed with the new “royal” baby born in Britain.

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Covering Climate Now is a big cooperative effort to tell the true story of what is happening and what we can do to change it—the story of fighting back against extinction, of coming to our senses. Our aim is to help beleaguered journalists and news organizations to abandon old habits, adopt best practices and overcome the usual obstacles—such as how to convince their own management to invest in better climate coverage and how to pay for it.

Who else will sound the trumpet and be heard? We can take our readers, viewers and listeners to the ends of Earth, where oil palm growers and commodities companies are stripping away forests vital to carbon storage—and connect the dots. We can take them to the American Midwest, where this past spring’s crops brought despair and bankruptcy as farmers and their families were overwhelmed by floods—and connect the dots. And we can take them to Washington, D.C., and a government that scorns reality as fake news, denies the truths of nature and embraces a theocratic theology that welcomes catastrophe as a sign of the returning Messiah—and connect the dots.

What accounts for your own sense of urgency?

Photographs of my five grandchildren above my desk. Facts taped to the wall, like this one: The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change—an essentially conservative body—gives us 12 years to make the massive changes to drastically reduce global greenhouse gas emissions 45 percent below 2010 levels. And something Roger Revelle said many years ago that is lodged in my head: “Earth’s our home. Let’s not burn it up.”

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Deciding What We Really Want

by Carl Greer

any people have a bucket list of things they want to make sure they experience in this life. Tidying up that bucket list when it no longer reflects a person’s values and deepest desires makes sense. When reviewing our bucket list, we might feel inadequate or embarrassed because we haven’t accomplished what we thought we would. It’s okay if a goal is no longer as exciting as it once was. Guilt, frustration or embarrassment about what’s been lingering on a bucket list for years might be signs that it’s time to dream different dreams. What’s on a bucket list might have been based on a need to prove ourselves to others. If we no longer feel the need to impress people or win their approval, we can move on to new goals. Maybe our family has always talked about traveling to the land of our ancestors as an important thing to do someday, but we don’t feel the same way. We might prefer to travel someplace where we can swim with dolphins or meet people from a completely different culture than our own. Releasing the weight of having a bucket list heavy with other people’s expectations can help us feel much lighter. Maybe those bucket list items still

spark some excitement, but it’s time to change the form of the experience. A goal to write a novel might turn into a goal to write our life story and turn it into a book. A goal to marry again might become a promise to ourselves to enjoy life with a new romantic partner, regardless of whether that leads to marriage someday. As we go down our bucket list reviewing each item, we can acknowledge which goals still inspire us and which make us feel dispirited. Tidying up a bucket list written in the past can be a good exercise in becoming more conscious of what we want to experience and why—and what dreams we are ready to release—because we have new aspirations now. If we’re spending our time doing what gives us a sense of vitality, happiness and well-being and there is something we haven’t done that generates a feeling of joy and anticipation, it should go at the top of our bucket list—and we should find a way today to start making it happen.

Carl Greer, Ph.D., Psy.D., is a practicing clinical psychologist, Jungian analyst and shamanic practitioner. He teaches at the C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago and is on staff at the Replogle Center for Counseling and Well-Being, in Chicago. Learn more at CarlGreer.com. January 2020

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The farmers’ markets are in full force! Take advantage of fresh, local produce from the best Arizona farms. Visit the market websites to confirm information. Ahwatukee Farmers’ Market 4700 E Warner Rd, Phoenix Sundays Oct-May 9am-1pm Jun-Sep 8am-11am Facebook.com/AhwatukeeFarmersMarket Anthem Farmers’ Market 41703 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy Sundays Oct-May 9am-1pm Facebook.com/AnthemFarmersMarket Care 1st Farmers’ Market 328 W Western Ave, Avondale Tuesdays Jul-Oct 8am-noon ArizonaCommunityFarmersMarkets.com Carefree Farmers’ Market 1 Sundial Circle Fridays Oct-May 9am-1pm Jun-Sep 8am-11am Facebook.com/CarefreeFarmersMarket Downtown Chandler Farmers’ Market 3 S Arizona Ave Saturdays Oct-May 9am-1pm Jun-Sep 7am-10:30am Facebook.com/ChandlerFarmersMarket Gilbert Farmers’ Market 222 N Ash St Saturdays Oct-Mar/Apr 8am-noon Apr/May-Sep 7am-11am GilbertMarket.com Goodyear Farmers’ Market 3151 N Litchfield Rd Saturdays Oct-May 8am-noon ArizonaCommunityFarmersMarkets.com

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High Street Farmers’ Market 5415 E High St, Phoenix Sundays Oct-May 10am-1pm Facebook.com/Farmers-Market-on-HighStreet-2244771575799425 Mesa Farmers’ Market and Flea 526 E Main St Saturdays 8am-1pm (winter hrs) 7am-noon (summer hrs) MesaFarmersMarketAndFlea.com Momma’s Organic Market Park West, 9744 W Northern Ave, Peoria Saturdays 9am-2pm MommasOrganicMarket.com Old Town Scottsdale Farmers’ Market 3806 N Brown Ave Saturdays 7am-11am ArizonaCommunityFarmersMarkets.com Phoenix Public Market 721 N Central Ave Saturdays Oct-Apr 8am-1pm May-Sep 8am-noon PhxPublicMarket.com Power Road Farmers’ Market 4011 S Power Rd, Mesa Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm | Sunday 9am-4pm PowerrdFarmersMarket.com

Uptown Farmers’ Market 5757 N Central Ave, Phoenix Wednesdays Oct-Apr 9am-1pm & May-Jun 8am-noon Saturdays Nov-Apr 9am-1pm & May-Oct 8am-noon UptownMarketAZ.com Verrado Community Farmers’ Market N Market Pl & W Main St, Buckeye Sundays Oct-Jun 10am-1pm Facebook.com/VerradoCommunityFarmersMarket Vincent’s Saturday Market 3930 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix Saturdays late Oct-early May 9am-1pm VincentsOnCamelback.com

NORTHERN ARIZONA Flagstaff Community Farmers’ Market 211 W Aspen Ave, City Hall Parking Lot Sundays May-Oct 8am-noon FlagstaffMarket.com Prescott Summer Farmers’ Market Yavapai College, Parking Lot D 1100 E Sheldon St Saturdays May-Oct 7:30am-noon PrescottFarmersMarket.org Prescott Winter Farmers’ Market Prescott High School, 1050 Ruth St Saturdays Nov-May 10am-1pm PrescottFarmersMarket.org

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Sedona Summer Community Farmers’ Market Tlaquepaque/Creekside, 336 Hwy 179 Fridays May-Oct 8-11:30am Sedona-Farmers-Market.com

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Reincarnation: Why We Reincarnate – 1:30-2:45pm. Explore past-life memories and investigative research. Free. Attend in person or via Zoom.us/j803111520. The Summit Lighthouse of Phoenix, 4105 N 20th St, Ste 115. 480-4425020. SummitLighthousePhoenix.org.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1 New Year Rebirthing for 2020: Resetting Your Neural Net – 7-8:30pm. With Sevak Singh. Kick off the new year of 2020 with a kundalini yoga and meditation rebirthing at Anahata Yoga. Clear the subconscious and take action to live your best possible, awakened life by overcoming negative beliefs and creating new positive, empowering beliefs. Save your spot and register online in advance. $29/$34 at door. Anahata Yoga, 14148 N 100th St, Ste C-130, Scottsdale. 480-699-9600. Info@AnahataYogAZ.com. AnahataYogaAZ.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 3 Mountain Retreat – Gateways to Great Bliss – Jan 3-Feb 13. We all want to improve our concentration. Enjoy profound meditations during this six-week retreat with Kadam Morten. You are welcome to attend any and all of this retreat. Each week is a different topic of meditation. Sessions are guided. Teachings are always practical and easy to apply to everyday life. International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon, 6701 E Mountain Ranch Rd, Williams. 928-6376232. epc@MeditationInNorthernArizona.org. MeditationInNorthernArizona.org. Rod Lyman Classes/Events – Jan 3-31 - Guide to Your Intuitive Powers, A 5. Class series: Jan 11 - Intuitive Panel with Cyndee Mubi, Mozelle Martin & Rod Lyman; Jan 25 - Reiki ART/Masters Class; Feb 15-16 - Karuna Reiki I & II. More info and register: ReikiRod.com. Gifts and Graces: Fired Up Your 2020 Vision – 6-7:30pm. Gina Hatzis, “The Too Much Woman,” will bring clarity to your 2020 vision and light that fire within. Gina will be joined by Sharon Rose, James Patrick and KC Miller. Complimentary. Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, 1538 E Southern Ave, Tempe. Info/register: Call 480-9949244, email rsvp@swiha.edu or visit swiha.edu.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 4 16-Week Beginner Tai Chi Classes – Jan 4-Apr 18. Various locations and times throughout the Phoenix Valley. Studies have shown that tai chi can help ease chronic pain with continuous practice. Increase your balance, flexibility and reduce stress. Offered by the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Beginning packages are available. Visit TaoistTaiChi.org for class times and

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locations or email Phoenix.AZ.Taoist@gmail. com to receive a class schedule. 1-888-448-2120. I Recycle Phoenix Recycling Event – 7amnoon. Have your documents shredded; recycle electronics, batteries and bikes; and donate textiles, school supplies, food and hygiene products. Hazardous materials, such as CRT monitors, CRT televisions, prescription drugs, oil, paint and chemicals, are not accepted. Please save these items for the next household hazardous waste event. Future dates include Feb 15, at the Happy Valley Towne Center, in Phoenix; and Apr 4, at the Desert Ridge Marketplace, in Phoenix. Free. Donations welcome. Christown Spectrum Mall, N 19th Ave, Phoenix (enter off of 15th Avenue, south of Bethany Home Road, behind the Walmart store). Info/full list of items: PhoenixRecycles.org. Get Fired Up: Business Conference & Firewalk – 10am-10pm. Join viral internet sensation Gina Hatzis, “The Too Much Woman,” for an interactive conference that will help you discover what it takes to manifest and achieve what you most desire. The culmination of this event ends with your participation in a firewalk. It’s time for your breakthrough, surrounded by your tribe! Cost: $159. Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, 1538 E Southern Ave, Tempe. Info/register: Call 480-9949244, email rsvp@swiha.edu or visit swiha.edu.

Lower Salt River Cleanup at Pebble Beach Recreation Area – 10am-noon. Join Keep Nature Wild at the Pebble Beach Recreation Area, in Mesa, for trash cleanup along the Salt River. Bring friends, family and pets (friendly ones on leashes). Gloves, bags and goodies will be provided. Attendees should bring a reusable water bottle and stay hydrated. Info: KeepNatureWild.com. Crystal Singing Bowls 101 – 3-5pm. Learn the basics of crystal singing bowls: what is sound? Get started with sound healing, crystal singing bowls, how they relate to the chakras, and the best practices for playing them. A great handson introduction to the world of crystal singing bowls. Register today. Space is limited to 20. $29. Anahata Yoga, 14148 N 100th St, Ste C-130, Scottsdale. 480-699-9600. Info@AnahataYogAZ. com. AnahataYogaAZ.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 Geology Hike and Archaeology Hike at Red Rock State Park – 1pm. Geology hike - 2nd Sun of month (Jan 12, Feb 9, Mar 8, Apr 12, May 10); Archaeology hike - 3rd Sun of month (Jan 19, Feb 16, Mar 15, Apr 19, May 17). For the geology hike, join the park’s knowledgeable volunteers as they venture out on the park’s trails and discuss how Sedona transformed into what we see today. This interpretive experience is for both the beginner and experienced hiker. For the archaeology hike, hear the story of the preColumbian people who lived and traveled in the park and identify various archaeological features. The guide will also touch on ideas of other cultures that likely have made use of the park’s resources. This hike may begin with a short presentation in the theater. These guided hikes will last about one and a half to two hours, with an elevation

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Release 2019 and Design 2020: Chakra Harmony – 7-8:30pm. With James Titschler. Participants will have an opportunity to have their chakras and energy bodies scanned and evaluated. Additionally, energy cords that are no longer serving you will be identified and removed. James: TheEmpowermentPath.com. $29. Anahata Yoga, 14148 N 100th St, Ste C-130, Scottsdale. 480-699-9600. Info@AnahataYogAZ.com. AnahataYogaAZ.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 5 White Stone Ceremony – 10:45am. Jan 5 & 9. Join in for this beautiful holiday tradition to set your intention for the new year. Unity of Mesa Sanctuary, 2700 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

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gain of about 250 feet. Attendees for both hikes should bring water and wear suitable footwear. Hikes included with park entrance fees: $7 ages 14 and older; $4 ages 7-13; free for ages 6 and under. Park hours: 8am-5pm. 4050 Red Rock Loop Rd, Sedona. Info: 928-282-6907 or visit AZStateParks.com/red-rock. Concert at Unity of Mesa – 1:30pm. James Schattauer creates a lyrical and musical landscape where spiritual seekers can find a fresh take on the journey to the heart. His music has been called “inspirational,” his voice “beautiful!” and his songwriting “solid and the truth.” With sprinkles of storytelling and playfulness, James’ performance warms the heart and feeds the soul. Suggested $20 donation. Unity of Mesa Sanctuary, 2700 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 Free Webinar with Tom Bird – 6pm. Join Tom for his webinar, Hearing Directly Back from God. Arizona MST: bit.ly/2P5bp2k. TomBird.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 Free Seminar – Jan 18, Feb 16 & 22. SW Herb Shop and Gathering Place, 148 N Center St, Mesa. RSVP soon: 480-694-9931. SWHerb.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 19 Reincarnation – 1:30-2:45pm. Be enlightened with Buddhist teachings on desire. Free. Attend in person or via Zoom.us/j803111520. The Summit Lighthouse of Phoenix, 4105 N 20th St, Ste 115. 480-442-5020. SummitLighthousePhoenix.org.

MONDAY, JANUARY 20 Celebration at Unity of Mesa – 7-8:30pm. An interfaith celebration on Martin Luther King Jr. Day for greater community. With music and guest presenters. Donation. Unity of Mesa Sanctuary, 2700 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 Chinese New Year Talk: 2020 Year of the Metal Rat – 5-6:30pm. Every year the energy changes and it will affect your home and your life. Join us for this 7th annual talk and you’ll get a preview to what the 2020 Year of the Metal Rat has in store for you, so you can plan ahead and navigate the year with success! Preregister. Space is limited. FengShuiByJen.com/product/2020-chinese-newyear-talk. $20/person or $34/2 people. Feng Shui by Jen, 6207 N Cattletrack Rd, Ste 7, Scottsdale. FengShuiByJen@gmail.com. Numerology Level 1 & 2 Workshop – 6pm. Jan 24 & 25. With Sangeet Kaur Khalsa. On Friday evening, Sangeet will present the initial chart and a deep review of the 11 numbers used, all of which are based on the 10-body system presented in kundalini yoga. Saturday she will take us through the expanded chart; teach us how to identify our karma, destiny path, major life gifts and challenges; and show us our personal cycles and master cycles at present and as we travel through time. Register soon. $199. Anahata Yoga, 14148 N 100th St, Ste C-130, Scottsdale. 480-699-9600. Info@AnahataYogAZ.com. AnahataYogaAZ.com.

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mark your calendar Elevate Your Gifts 3-Day Workshop Connect with your purpose and awaken your gifts in 3 days of empowerment and growth for your life and career, facilitated by Dr. Eve Agee, Founder, Transform Coaching Academy.

January 24-26 • $97 800-584-4601 • EveAgee.com/elevate Support@ TransformCoachingAcademy.com Sheraton Grand Downtown Phoenix 340 N 3rd St

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 Fourth Annual WinterFest and Cañon Arizona History BookFest – 10am-2pm. Held together, WinterFest offers a variety of discovery experiences to instill respect, responsibility and stewardship for the surrounding area’s outstanding cultural, historical, recreational and environmental offerings. BookFest offers history buffs, authors, potential authors, and supporting experts a chance to interact with authors, booksellers, illustrators and other supporting experts of Arizona history. The Old Cañon School Museum will be open for tours. Food, crafts, informational booths, and activities will appeal to all. Coincides with the Smithsonian Museum on Main Street, Arizona Water/Ways at Cañon School (BlackCanyonHeritagePark.org/waterway). Black Canyon Heritage Park, 33955 S Old Black Canyon Hwy, Black Canyon City. Info: 623-374-5282 or visit BlackCanyonHeritagePark. org/winter-events. Farm-to-Table Plant-Based Cooking Class – 11am-1pm. With award-winning cookbook author Melanie Albert and farmer Billy Anthony. Experience authentic farm-to-table plant-based cooking. A week prior to the class, Melanie and Billy will walk through the Soil and Seed Garden to determine the food for the class. The morning of the class, Billy will harvest the fresh produce. A few hours later, you’ll create beautiful, tasty, healthy salads, veggie sautés, and a tasty citrus dessert with the just-harvested food. $55. Tickets: ExperienceNutrition.com. The Farm at South Mountain, 6106 S 32nd St, Phoenix. 602-6152486. Mel@MelanieAlbert.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 Embracing Your Journey Expo: Embrace 2020 – See Clearly Now – 9am-5pm. Mind, body, spirit expo—holistic, wellness and metaphysical event presented by Purple Lotus Productions. Free lectures, hourly raffles and gift bags for the first 100 attendees. $5/advance, $8/door. New location: Sheraton Crescent, 2620 W Dunlap Ave, Phoenix. 480-296-1928. Info@EmbracingYourJourneyExpo.com. EmbracingYourJourneyExpo.com.

Special Live Sunday Service – 10:30am. Take a step toward the ascension. Maintaining a balanced three-fold flame. The Summit Lighthouse of Phoenix, 4105 N 20th St, Ste 115. 480-442-5020. SummitLighthousePhoenix.org. Chinese New Year Talk: 2020 Year of Metal Rat – 11am-12:30pm. Every year the energy changes and it will affect your home and your life. Join us for this 7th annual talk and you’ll get a preview to what the 2020 Year of the Metal Rat has in store for you, so you can plan ahead and navigate the year with success! Preregister. Space is limited. FengShuiByJen.com/product/2020-chinese-newyear-talk. $20/person or $34/2 people. Feng Shui by Jen, 6207 N Cattletrack Rd, Ste 7, Scottsdale. FengShuiByJen@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 Three-Day Herbal Certification Class – Jan 31-Feb 2. Once a year. $100 saves your seat. SW Herb Shop and Gathering Place, 148 N Center St, Mesa. RSVP soon: 480-694-9931. SWHerb.com.

plan ahead SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Cabo Breath Fest – Feb 1-21. The Cabo Breath Fest will offer many life-changing and selfempowering workshops, plus other activities from San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Tickets: $100 for any or all workshops. Info/ tickets/accommodations: CaboBreathFest.com or on Facebook.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 The Teachings of the Ascended Masters – 1:30pm. Archangel Michael: how angels help protect you. Free. Attend in person or via Zoom. us/j803111520. The Summit Lighthouse of Phoenix, 4105 N 20th St, Ste 115. 480-442-5020. SummitLighthousePhoenix.org.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Sedona Plant-Based Cooking Retreat – 4pm/ Feb 7 to noon/Feb 10. With cookbook author Melanie Albert. Enjoy three days of plant-based cooking and self-care in beautiful Sedona. Farm-to-table plant-based cooking featuring local Arizona farmers’ produce. Learn how to create simple, beautiful plant-based meals in a beautiful Sedona eco-kitchen. Enjoy special Sedona ceremonial experiences: blessings, feng shui readings, and kiva ceremony. Enjoy hiking and yoga in the Sedona vortex energy. Enjoy selfcare with massage and relaxing in our beautiful eco-retreat house in Sedona. Great for a group of friends and moms and daughters. Contact for price. Info: 602-615-2486, Mel@MelanieAlbert. com or ExperienceNutrition.com/sedona-retreats.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 The Teachings of the Ascended Masters – 1:30pm. Your ultimate destiny, the ascension. Free. Attend in person or via Zoom.us/j803111520. The Summit Lighthouse of Phoenix, 4105 N 20th St, Ste 115. 480-442-5020. SummitLighthousePhoenix.org.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Intentionally Raising the World’s Vibration – 7-9:30pm/Feb 21; 9am-5pm/Feb 22; 9am-1pm/ Feb 23. Conscious reiki conference. Friday evening keynote speaker Nicholas Pearson. Saturday: meditation with KC Miller; morning keynote speaker Rachel Goldberg; panelexploration of the evolution of reiki; move to the energy of love; afternoon workshop with Nicholas Pearson. Sunday: sound healing and a world peace meditation facilitated by Will Zecco. Cost: $145. Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, 1538 E Southern Ave, Tempe. Info/register: Call 480-994-9244 or visit swiha.edu.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Farm-to-Table Raw & Cooked Plant-Based Cooking – 11am-1pm. With award-winning cookbook author Melanie Albert and farmer Billy Anthony. Experience authentic farm-to-table plantbased cooking. A week prior to the class, Melanie and Billy will walk through the Soil and Seed Garden to determine the food for the class. The morning of the class, Billy will harvest the fresh produce. A few hours later, you’ll create beautiful, tasty, healthy Cold Green Soup, Broccoli & Cauliflower Salad, and Raw Dessert with the justharvested food. $55. Tickets: ExperienceNutrition. com. The Farm at South Mountain, 6106 S 32nd St, Phoenix. 602-615-2486. Mel@MelanieAlbert. com. ExperienceNutrition.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29 World Peace Temple Open House & Pancake Breakfast – 8am-noon. Take a tour of the new Kadampa World Peace Temple. Browse our bookstore, enjoy delicious pancakes, and experience a 15-minute guided meditation - 8:30am, 9:30am, 10:30am and 11:30am. Everyone is welcome. Free. International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon, 6701 E Mountain Ranch Rd, Williams. 630-2027757. Info@MeditationInNorthernArizona.org. MeditationInNorthernArizona.org.

SATURDAY, MAY 2 Advanced Formulation – May 2 & 3. Once a year. SW Herb Shop and Gathering Place, 148 N Center St, Mesa. RSVP soon: 480-694-9931. SWHerb.com.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12 Sedona Plant-Based Cooking Retreat – 4pm/Jun 12 to noon/Jun15. With cookbook author Melanie Albert. Enjoy three days of plant-based cooking and self-care in beautiful Sedona. Farm-to-table plant-based cooking featuring local Arizona farmers’ produce. Learn how to create simple, beautiful plant-based meals in a beautiful Sedona eco-kitchen. Enjoy special Sedona ceremonial experiences: blessings, feng shui readings and kiva ceremony. Enjoy hiking and yoga in the Sedona vortex energy. Enjoy self-care with massage and relaxing in our beautiful eco-retreat house in Sedona. Great for a group of friends and moms and daughters. Contact for price. Info: 602-615-2486, Mel@MelanieAlbert.com, ExperienceNutrition. com/sedona-retreats.

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sunday Sunday Services at Unity of Mesa – 9am & 10:45am. A positive path for spiritual living. All are welcome. Childcare available for infants through 5th grade at 9am. Nursery available for infants through kindergarten at 10:45am. Youth ministry classes in the Education Annex at 10:45am. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

wednesday Watercolor Art Classes – 9:45am-12:30pm. With Allura Westly. All levels, beginner to advanced. Learn fluid color technique, drawing and composition. Small class of eight students. No talent required, just a desire to create. Paradise Valley. 602-469-0524. AlluraWatercolor@cox.net. Evening Service at Unity of Phoenix – 7pm. Lost your way? Join us and rediscover peace. Unity of Phoenix, 16th St and Greenway (NW corner). 602-978-3200. UnityPhx.org.

Sunday Services at Unity of Phoenix – 9am & 11am. Lost your way? Join us and rediscover peace. Unity of Phoenix, 16th St and Greenway (NW corner). 602-978-3200. UnityPhx.org.

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Sunday Service at The Summit Lighthouse of Phoenix – 10:30am. Join us for an uplifting experience. Devotional with Teachings of the Ascended Masters. All faiths and children welcome. Free. The Summit Lighthouse of Phoenix, 4105 N 20th St, Ste 115. 480-442-5020. SummitLighthousePhoenix.org.

Native-Style Flute Circle – 10-11:30am. 4th Sat. Beginners arrive at 9:30am for coaching. The Native flute circle is a gathering of people meeting regularly to learn, play, share, or simply enjoy the music and magic of the Native flute. Expand your playing skills, meet like-minded people. The Native-style flute creates a heart sound that resonates with your spirit. No previous musical experience is needed to play. Free. Mesa Red Mountain Branch Library, 635 N Power Rd, Road Runner Rm, Mesa. Check website for changes. Info: 602-463-8125. SongWithinYou@gmail.com. Song-Within.com.

Sunday Morning Meditation Class – 11am12:15pm. In this class you will learn: where suffering and problems come from; how to become free of painful emotions; how to transform life’s difficulties into opportunities for growth and development; and how to improve our human nature and good qualities through meditation. $10. International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon, 6701 E Mountain Ranch Rd, Williams. 630202-7757. epc@MeditationInNorthernArizona. org. MeditationInNorthernArizona.org/sundaymorning-class. The Energy Codes Book Study – 1:30-3:45pm. Jan 26-Mar 15. With Moriah Salzman. Activate your full potential and learn to live from your soul through energy medicine and embodiment in this eight-week deep-dive study into the principles and practices as shared in Dr. Sue Morter’s bestseller, The Energy Codes: The 7-Step System to Awaken Your Spirit, Heal Your Body, and Live Your Best Life. Grounded in practical, accessible exercises, including breathwork, meditations, simple yoga poses, and more. $100/class (book not included). Unity of Mesa Sanctuary, 2700 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

tuesday Watercolor Art Classes – 9:45am-12:30pm. With Allura Westly. All levels, beginner to advanced. Learn fluid color technique, drawing and composition. Small class of eight students. No talent required, just a desire to create. Paradise Valley. 602-469-0524. AlluraWatercolor@cox.net. BodyAwake Yoga – 7-8:30pm. Jan 21-Feb 25 (6-week class). With Moriah Salzman. Hatha yoga-based practice developed by Dr. Sue Morter. Focuses on anchoring your consciousness in the core of your body during actual practice time, allowing greater integration of mind, body and spirit both on and off the mat. $15/ drop-in; $60 prepay for 6 weeks. Unity of Mesa Sanctuary, 2700 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

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ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE NATURAL PAIN TREATMENT AND WELLNESS

MacKenzie Kalt, Owner 8282 W Cactus Rd, Bldg E, Ste 144, Peoria 623-866-3023 • NatPainTreat.com Providing some of the most advanced natural technologies for those struggling with chronic pain, injuries, stress, migraine headaches, PTSD, insomnia, Lyme disease, autoimmune disorders, skin conditions, and much more. Visit our website to learn more. See ad, inside front cover.

RESTORE DETOX AND WELLNESS Kelly Baker, Owner 602-318-5965 EastValleyDetox.com

ART CLASSES WATERCOLOR ART CLASSES

Allura Westly 3611 E Sunnyside Dr, Phoenix AlluraWatercolor@cox.net 602-469-0524 • AlluraWaterColor.com Allura Westly, master teacher, opens her sanctuary studio to all levels, beginner to advanced. Learn fluid color technique, drawing and composition. Small class of eight students. No talent required, just a desire to create.

SALT CHALET ARIZONA

Pavel Gershkovich, CHP, CRP 5011 N Granite Reef Rd, Scottsdale 480-621-6041 SaltChaletArizona.com ArizonaLeechTherapy.com

Providing biologic dentistry personalized to fit your needs in a caring and supportive environment. Offering many holistic procedures using the latest in modern technology. Dr. Butler is a member of the Holistic Dental Association and the International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology. See ad, page 4.

MY DENTIST

Dr. Michael Margolis and Dr. Stephen Kovar 2045 S Vineyard Rd, Ste 153, Mesa 480-833-2232 • MyDentistAZ.com A holistic and biological approach to your dental needs and overall health. Bio-compatible dentistry, esthetic dentistry lumineers/veneers, family dentistry and much more. See ad, page 3.

CLEANING SERVICES BENNETT’S CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

Eco-friendlycarpet and upholstery cleaning. Featuring organic cleaners and odor removal products derived from renewable seed and vegetable sources. No perfumes, solvents or other hazardous products. No phosphates. Products also available for in-home use. Licensed and owner operated since 1974. See ad, page 31.

PURMAID

844-PUR-MAID PurMaid.com An eco-friendly home and office cleaning company and offers natural cleaning products. See ad, page 20.

Our rooms are coated from floor to ceiling with multiple layers of pure, untreated salt from the Dead Sea. Providing relief for many health conditions. See ad, page 23.

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Dr. Valentin specializes in Integrative Medicine and is trained in Botanical Medicine, Homeopathy, Nutrition and Pharmaceuticals. She treats many conditions, such as Menopause, Menstrual issues, Thyroid, Digestion, Allergies, Anxiety, Depression, Heavy Metal Toxicity, and many chronic and autoimmune diseases. Dr. Valentin has post-graduate training in Bioidentical Hormones and sees patients of all different age groups. See ad, page 38.

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6701 E Mountain Ranch Rd, Williams 928-637-6232 MeditationInNorthernArizona.org Meditation retreats and classes in modern Buddhism; dedicated to providing the local and worldwide community an opportunity to learn and engage in Buddhist practice and meditation retreats. Everyone is welcome.

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4105 N 20th St, Ste 115, Phoenix 480-442-5020 SummitLighthousePhoenix@gmail.com SummitLighthousePhoenix.org Dedicated to sharing Saint Germain’s Violet Flame. All faiths welcome. Learn how you can become a modern day mystic. We are dedicated to sharing the Teachings of the Ascended Masters® to help you bring in joy and peace to the world. Learn what the requirements are to make your ascension. See ad, page 26.

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Copper in new device stops cold and flu

had colds going round and round, but not me.” Some users say it also helps with sinuses. Attorney Donna Blight had a 2-day sinus headache. When her CopperZap arrived, she tried it. “I am shocked!” she said. “My head cleared, by Doug Cornell no more headache, no more congestion.” Some users say copper stops nighttime stuffiness if used just before cientists recently discovered bed. One man said, “Best sleep I’ve had time. He hasn’t had a single cold for 7 a way to kill viruses and in years.” years since. bacteria. Copper can also stop flu if used early He asked relatives and friends to try Now thousands of people are using it it. They said it worked for them, too, so and for several days. Lab technicians to stop colds and flu. placed 25 million live flu viruses on a he patented CopperZap™ and put it on Colds start CopperZap. No viruses were found alive the market. when cold viruses soon after. Soon hundreds get in your nose. Dr. Bill Keevil led one of the teams of people had Viruses multiply confirming the discovery. He placed tried it and given fast. If you don’t millions of disease germs on copper. feedback. Nearly stop them early, “They started to die literally as soon as 100% said the they spread and they touched the surface,” he said. copper stops colds cause misery. People have even used copper on if used within 3 In hundreds cold sores and say it can completely hours after the first of studies, EPA prevent outbreaks. sign. Even up to New research: Copper stops colds if used early. and university The handle is 2 days, if they researchers have confirmed that viruses curved and finely still get the cold it is milder than usual and bacteria die almost instantly when textured to improve and they feel better. touched by copper. contact. It kills germs Users wrote things like, “It stopped That’s why ancient Greeks and picked up on fingers my cold right away,” and “Is it Egyptians used copper to purify water and hands to protect supposed to work that fast?” and heal wounds. They didn’t know you and your family. “What a wonderful thing,” wrote about microbes, but now we do. Copper even kills Physician’s Assistant Julie. “No more Dr. Bill Keevil: Copper quickly kills deadly germs that Scientists say the high conductance colds for me!” cold viruses. of copper disrupts the electrical balance have become resistant Pat McAllister, 70, received one in a microbe cell and destroys the cell in for Christmas and called it “one of the to antibiotics. If you are near sick seconds. best presents ever. This little jewel really people, a moment of handling it may Tests by the EPA (Environmental keep serious infection away. It may even works.” Protection Agency) show germs die save a life. Now thousands of users have simply fast on copper. So some hospitals tried The EPA says copper still works stopped getting colds. copper for touch surfaces like faucets even when tarnished. It kills hundreds of People often use CopperZap and doorknobs. This cut the spread of preventively. Frequent flier Karen Gauci different disease germs so it can prevent MRSA and other illnesses by over half, serious or even fatal illness. used to get colds after crowded flights. and saved lives. CopperZap is made in America of Though skeptical, she tried it several The strong scientific evidence gave pure copper. It has a 90-day full money times a day on travel days for 2 months. inventor Doug Cornell an idea. When back guarantee. It is $69.95. “Sixteen flights and not a sniffle!” she he felt a cold about to start he fashioned Get $10 off each CopperZap with exclaimed. a smooth copper probe and rubbed it Businesswoman Rosaleen says when code NATA16. Go to www.CopperZap.com or call gently in his nose for 60 seconds. people are sick around her she uses “It worked!” he exclaimed. “The cold CopperZap morning and night. “It saved toll-free 1-888-411-6114. Buy once, use forever. never got going.” It worked again every me last holidays,” she said. “The kids ADVERTORIAL

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