Natural Awakenings Phoenix & Northern Arizona July 2018 Issue by Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona

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HEALTHY

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The Joy of Dirt Gardening Connects Kids to Nature

Alternatives to Opioids Natural Ways to Reduce Pain

ART THAT INSPIRES ACTION

Organic Farmers:

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Contents

NATURAL DENTAL PARTNERS

20 ORGANIC FARMERS: GROWING AMERICA’S HEALTH

Restoring the Nutritional Value of Crops

24 HOW LIVABLE ARE OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES?

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27 ART THAT INSPIRES ACTION

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28 THE JOY OF DIRT

Gardening Connects Kids to Nature

30 10 ANTI-

INFLAMMATORY FOODS

Flavorful Ways to Lower Disease Risk

32 THREE SIMPLE WAYS

TO COOK AND DRINK THE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY WAY

36 BETTER OPTIONS THAN OPIOIDS Natural Ways to Reduce Pain

38 SYMPTOMS OF

ANOTHER CONDITION, OR LYME DISEASE?

39 FOUR STEPS TO AUTHENTIC LIVING

How to Live a Deeply Joyful Life

40 EXERCISE TO SLEEP BY

Quell Insomnia and Nighttime Anxiety

44 GARY GRIGGS on What We Must Do to Save Our Coasts

46 WHY MORE PETS ARE GETTING CANCER GMO Toxins Permeate Pet Foods

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he articles in Natural Awakenings always seem to bring me back to days gone by, and this month’s feature on organic farmers (see

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mile of cruciferous vegetables these days, thanks to the multitude of pesticides that are liberally applied. Same goes for black spots on tomatoes and peppers—they may look beautiful, but looks are deceiving (and the taste leaves much to be desired too!). My husband and I usually eat organic now, but often the produce is from a hothouse (so still no worms!). Hothouse organics may have the health benefit of no pesticides, but it seems that they aren’t often teeming with flavor. There is nothing like nutrient-rich, pesticide-free soil in the great outdoors to bring out the best in veggies. One funny story about the uptake of nutrients. Many years ago, in the late ‘70s, my mother and I each had a few tomato plants in the backyard. Neither of us told the other what we were doing with our plants because we were having a little competition to see who would end up with better tomatoes. So, the time came when they were ripe and ready for the taste test. I took a nice big bite of one of my mother’s tomatoes— yuck! It tasted like fish! She got a strange look on her face, then admitted she used fish fertilizer. Since that kind of fertilizer was relatively common, it was clear that she had taken a wrong turn with the instructions. Needless to say, I won that round. The moral of the story is that whatever you put in or on the soil will end up “in” the produce—it isn’t something you can just wash off. I hope you enjoy this issue of Natural Awakenings. As always, please feel free to contact me with comments, suggestions or questions. I would love tips on growing the best tomatoes! This is your magazine—enjoy!

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Internationally Acclaimed Psychic Returns to Phoenix

hite Star, an internationally acclaimed psychic and medicine woman and founder of Divine Light Ministries, has returned to the Phoenix area after a highly successful international tour through Asia and Europe. She was busy with workshops, healings, readings and teachings in Bali, Indonesia (where she lived previously for many years); Singapore; Thailand; Frankfurt, Germany; Galway, Ireland; and Barcelona, Spain. White Star has an autobiography coming out in the fall about her remarkable spiritual life, and is now available to hold events and give private healings, readings and teachings in the Phoenix area. She is recognized as one of the top psychics in the country, voted in the top 20 on several lists, and is often interviewed on TV and radio. In August and September, she will hold special shamanic initiations on sacred lands in Sedona, as well as a crystal healing workshop in October. To connect with White Star, call 617-697-8924 or email innerlightla @msn.com. Also visit her website, DivineLightMinistries.com. See ad, page 30.

Now Open—CBD Store AZ

inally, a local store devoted to wellness with organic, pure, “farmto-table” cannabidiol (CBD) for its customers and their endocannabinoid system. “Come explore the world of CBD and elevate your life’s game!” exclaims CBD Store AZ owner Chris Campabello, a holistic CBD practitioner. “We thought it was high time to have a local store where people can get the purest products from a source they can look in the eye. It’s hard to know who to trust today when it comes to the ‘fast and furious’ cannabis industry.” Whether taken for general wellness, preventive measures, or addressing acute or chronic discomforts, CBD is the broad-spectrum healing component of cannabis. As an adaptogen it works to balance our body. Many report multiple discomforts disappearing when taking CBD for localized pain relief. Campabello is extending an invitation to people to come to the store to meet with her so she can openly share her four-plus years of CBD knowledge with them. “When you know and trust your supplier, life is simply better,” she concludes. Location: 3314 N. 3rd St., Phoenix. Hours of operation: Wed.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and by appointment. For more information, call 602292-6133, email cbdNutritional@gmail.com or visit cbdNutritional. com. See ad, page 15. 12

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The Third Edition of Common Southwestern Native Plants Is Now Available

he Colorado Native Plant Society (CoNPS) has published the third edition of Common Southwestern Native Plants, by Jack Carter, Martha Carter, Donna Stevens and Jennifer Bousselot. This identification guide has been revised and expanded to include nearly 200 plants native to the southwestern United States, with a primary focus on the most common plants of the lower elevations of the Four Corners states. It is an ideal book for beginning hikers and experienced plant lovers alike. Jack Carter accurately points out that it is so colorful (thanks to several CoNPS photographers!) and well formatted that it can be used as a coffee table book. The Carters have generously donated the book to CoNPS, and the Terra Foundation paid for publishing so the proceeds will benefit CoNPS. Individual books can be purchased for $25 plus shipping through the online CoNPS Bookstore at conps.org/conps-storenative-plant-books/#!form/StorePlantBooks/5afc3817f033bf 315d7b23d5. Wholesale orders ($12 each in multiples of five or a case of 16) can be made by contacting Jennifer Bousselot at conpsPromote@gmail.com. For more information about the Colorado Native Plant Society, visit conps.org. For those interested in becoming more involved with Arizona’s native plants, visit aznps.com.

Arizona Podiatrist with a Focus on Natural Treatments

homas Chambers, DPM, has opened a podiatry office in Mesa focusing on natural treatments for foot and ankle conditions. He is offering nonsurgical bunion and hammertoe treatments as well as traditional podiatric services. By combining surgical and nonsurgical treatments, he is able to give patients the best options and results. Location: 5520 E. Main St., Ste. 2, Mesa. Office hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, call 480-985-3730 or visit FootAndAnkleAZ.com. See ad, page 37.

Arizona Massage Therapist and Veterans Volunteer Starts New Real Estate Career

Start a New Career at the Hypnotherapy Academy of America

he next 500-hour hypnotherapy course begins Monday, September 10, at the Hypnotherapy Academy of America, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The academy is the exclusive provider of Integral Hypnotherapy training and accelerated hypnotherapy training for certification. After completing the first 300 hours of modules one through three, students are eligible for certification as hypnotherapists with the International Board of Hypnotherapy. By also completing the additional 100 hours of module four, which covers pain management techniques and accelerated healing, they become eligible for the professional designation of certified medical support clinical hypnotherapist. Module five is a 100-hour elective that covers natal regression and past-life therapy, for a total of 500 hours of training. Students have traveled from 30 countries and all 50 states to attend the school. Academy Director Tim Simmerman Sierra states: “Our state licensed hypnosis courses and clinical hypnotherapy training have led the field in hypnotherapy education for almost 30 years. The 500-hour accelerated certification course in hypnotherapy is held three times a year and is taught in two-week modules.” Location: 2132 Osuna Rd., NE, Ste. B, Albuquerque, NM. To register, call 505767-8030 or toll free at 877-983-1515, or visit HypnotherapyAcademy.com/CourseContent. See ad, page 41.

he power and knowledge that Patricia Palermo gained in school and training as a massage therapist in the alternative, therapeutic and holistic world have helped her to rediscover herself in the real estate industry. Palermo has lived in Arizona for 14 years and brings to her new career, experience with customer service and care; a problem-solving mindset; self-motivation; attention to detail; and above all, honesty and integrity. Everything she believes in drives her to work with her clients’ best interest in mind— all the time. When not in the office, Palermo can be found supporting her strong passion for volunteering with veterans. She is a part of the Arizona Patriot Guard Riders and is the Northern Arizona assistant state coordinator for the Missing in America Project (a veteran recovery program). She has been a licensed massage therapist since 1994, and manages to find time for kayaking and geocaching. Palermo is strongly committed to helping veterans and others by simplifying the process of buying and selling real estate and by satisfying everyone’s needs to the best of her ability. “Everything I do and what I believe will help you start on your path to buying a new home or sell your existing home! It’s your future! The power of possibility is real!” she exclaims. To connect with Patricia Palermo, REALTOR®, Conway Real Estate, call 480-766-3937 or visit Patricia.SearchValleyRealEstate.com. See ad, page 18.

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elanie Albert, founder and CEO of Experience Nutrition LLC, in Phoenix, has been recognized as a food writer in two exciting ways: She has been accepted into the Association of Food Journalists—a 40-year-old professional organization dedicated to preserving and perpetuating responsible food journalism across media platforms—and her cookbook—A New View of Healthy Eating: Simple Intuitive Cooking with Real Whole Foods—is an award-winning finalist in the “cookbooks: general” category of the 2018 International Book Awards. Albert’s book is inspired by nine years of experience, and hundreds of cooking classes, workshops, events and retreats with thousands of people, including former NFL players, MDs, holistic practitioners, office professionals, seniors and kids. A New View of Healthy Eating is a guide to creating simple, beautiful, tasty meals with local, seasonal whole foods, with the philosophy of intuitive cooking. With intuitive cooking, readers learn basic culinary techniques using simple-toprepare recipes. Once they learn the techniques, they can intuitively shop at local farmers’ markets, and intuitively cook and mindfully create simple, tasty, healthy meals with real whole foods. The book features 84 simple culinary techniques; 54 simple whole food, plant-based, gluten-free, healthy recipes; and 43 inspiring nutrition tips. The book is available on Melanie Albert’s Experience Nutrition website, EXPNutrition.com. See her article on page 32. July 2018

Exercise Benefits Cancer Survivors Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity increases cognitive function and reduces fatigue in breast cancer survivors, concludes a University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne study. The 299 participants that had undergone chemotherapy an average of eight years earlier wore an accelerometer for a week to measure their average daily minutes of exercise and completed a set of questionnaires and neuropsychological tests. The findings suggest that those regularly performing this level of exercise benefit through improved attention, memory and multitasking abilities. Also, in a recent Portuguese study of 15 women being treated for advanced breast cancer, eight women performed two, one-hour sessions a week of aerobic, strength-training and arm exercises. After 12 weeks, they experienced significantly less fatigue and pain, improved cardiovascular fitness, better emotional wellbeing and a greater ability to perform daily tasks, compared to the control group. 14

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Eating Apples and Tomatoes Repairs Lungs Eating lots of fresh tomatoes and fruit, especially apples, helps heal damaged lungs of ex-smokers, reports Johns Hopkins University research published in the European Respiratory Journal. The study, which followed more than 650 people between 2002 and 2012, also found that those that ate more than two tomatoes or more than three portions of fresh fruit daily experienced markedly less of the natural decline of lung function that typically occurs after age 30.

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As Earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s climate becomes warmer, sleepless nights will increase for many, predicts a study from the University of California, San Diego. The research links sleep data on 765,000 Americans collected by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with climate models that predict warming trends. Rising temperatures could cause six additional nights of poor sleep per 100 people by 2050 and 14 by 2099. Seniors, which have difficulty regulating body temperature, and low-income people without air conditioning, are likely to be the most affected.

The danger of pesticide exposure for expectant mothers has been confirmed by a study of half a million people in the San Joaquin Valley of California, a heavy-pesticide region in which more than one-third of U.S. vegetables and two-thirds of our fruits and nuts are grown. Studying birth records, researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara, found that the top 5 percent of women with the highest exposure had negative effects for all birth outcomes, including low birth weight, gestational length, preterm birth and birth abnormalities.

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Steam Baths Ease Allergies Researchers from Thailand had 64 people suffering from hay fever (allergic rhinitis) experience halfhour steam baths three times a week for four weeks. Half received baths without herbs; the other halfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s baths were enhanced with herbs such as lemongrass and ginger. The two treatments equally lowered symptoms such as sneezing, nasal itching and nasal congestion, but those taking the herbal baths reported greater satisfaction with their treatment.

Bee Venom Is Powerful Lyme Disease Remedy Bee venom and its toxic component, melittin, can reduce the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi that causes Lyme disease more effectively than standard therapy using antibiotics such as doxycycline, cefoperazone and daptomycin. The laboratory findings come from the Lyme Disease Research Group at the University of New Haven, in Connecticut.

Only One in 10 U.S. Adults Eats Healthy Just 9 percent of U.S. adults eat enough vegetables and only 12 percent eat enough fruit every day, concludes a recent study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National guidelines for adults recommend at least one-and-a-half to two cups per day of fruit and two to three cups of vegetables. Consumption is lowest among men, young adults and adults living in poverty.

Walking Speed May Predict Dementia A recent study published in Neurology suggests there is a link between walking speed and the onset of dementia in older adults. Using a stopwatch, tape and an 18-foot-long hallway to measure the walking speed of 175 adults aged 70 to 79, University of Pittsburgh researchers found that in the course of 14 years, those that slowed down by 0.1 second or more per year were 47 percent more likely to develop cognitive decline. The slowing walkers also experienced shrinkage in the right hippocampus, associated with complex learning and memory. The results held true even after realizing that a slowing gait could be due to muscle weakness, knee pain or another disease. Similarly, a study published in Neurology of 93 adults 70 and older found that slow walkers were nine times more likely to develop non-memory-related mild cognitive decline than moderate-tofast walkers. Walking speed was monitored using infrared sensors in their homes over a three-year period; participants regularly took memory and thinking tests. July 2018

According to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, three of the world’s largest meat producers, JBS, Cargill and Tyson, emitted more greenhouse gas last year than all of France and nearly as much as the biggest oil companies, such as Exxon, British Petroleum and Shell. Carbon dioxide emissions from raising farmed animals make up about 15 percent of global human-induced emissions, with the biggest offenders being beef and milk production. The nonprofit environmental organization EcoWatch claims that a pound of beef requires 13 percent more fossil fuel and 15 times more water to produce than a pound of soy. It notes, “There is no such thing as sustainable meat, and plant-based alternatives to meat, dairy and eggs take a mere fraction of the resources to produce as their animal-based counterparts.” A vegan diet is not just good for the planet, either; it also spares animals misery at factory farms. “Pigs, cows, chickens and other farmed animals suffer horribly. These innocent animals face unthinkable horrors: cruel caged confinement, brutal mutilations and bloody, merciless deaths,” says Joe Loria, communications and content manager at the humanitarian group Mercy for Animals.

In a win for the health of the world’s oceans, McDonald’s says it will end the use of harmful polystyrene foam packaging globally by year’s end. Rarely recycled, the material used in beverage cups and takeout containers is a frequent component of beach litter, degrading into indigestible pellets that marine animals mistake for food, resulting in injury or death. The company says, “The environmental impact of our packaging is a top priority.” The International Agency for Research on Cancer has determined that styrene, used in the production of polystyrene, is also a possible human carcinogen. Dunkin’ Donuts is also phasing out its polystyrene foam cups in favor of paper cups. A planned worldwide Scientists Help Repropagate Vanishing Reefs project completion by Warming seawater and increasing ocean acidity are damaging 2020 will prevent nearly reef ecosystems around the world, and some scientists and 1 billion foam cups environmentalists fear a worldwide collapse by 2050. Coral from entering the waste reefs are colonies of millions of tiny animals. In a single night, stream each year. Custhe corals join in casting a fog of sperm and eggs into the wa- tomers may still opt for ter to either fertilize and make baby coral larvae or settle back the restaurant’s mugs or onto the reef, fostering growth. bring their own thermos. Dirk Petersen, Ph.D., founder and executive The foam cups will be director of Sexual Coral Reproduction, in Hilliard, Ohio, gath- replaced with doubleers sperm and eggs from corals, fertilizes them in a lab and walled paper cups returns the baby corals to the wild. “A bunch of us coral reef made with paperboard managers were just so sick of just watching things die,” says certified to Sustainable Laurie Raymundo, a biologist at the University of Guam. This Forestry Initiative stankind of in vitro fertilization provides at least a glimmer of hope for the future. dards.

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Algae Alchemy

Dutch Turn Seaweed into 3-D Household Items

Dutch designers Eric Klarenbeek and Maartje Dros have been cultivating live algae and processing it into material that can be used for 3-D printing. This algae polymer can be turned into everyday items from shampoo bottles to bowls and trash bins. They hope it could replace petroleum-based plastics to help alleviate our unsustainable consumption of fossil fuels. They have also experimented with other biopolymers such as mycelium (fungi), potato starch and cocoa bean shells. The pair now operate a research and algae production lab at the Luma Foundation, in Arles, France. They point out that their creations do more than just replace plastic—algae can also suck up carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas driver of global climate change. They explain, “The algae grow by absorbing the carbon and producing a starch that can be used as a raw material for bioplastics or binding agents. The waste product is oxygen—clean air.”

Pooch Patrol

Smart Vest Could Increase Neighborhood Safety

Thailand is the home of a new “smart vest” that could turn stray dogs into personal guardians. Equipped with a hidden video camera, vest sensors transmit live streaming videos when the dog barks, showing what it sees via a smartphone app. Pakornkrit Khantaprap, on the creative team at Samsung, says, “It’ll make people feel that stray dogs can become night-watches for communities.” More tests are needed before the vest can be introduced into additional communities for trial runs.

Man-Made Meat

Laboratory Food to Hit Pet Food Market

As we race toward a future full of high-tech, labgrown meats in place of the environmentally unsound animal protein industry, a new startup wants to extend this offering to our furry friends, too. Aiming to make the most sustainable, transparent and organic product possible, Rich Kelleman, owner of Bond Pet Foods, started growing it in a petri dish from animal cells, free of the environmental and ethical dilemmas caused by traditional animal farming. Lab-grown meat slashes land use by 99 percent, produces 90 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions and may be a more economically viable way to feed the growing global population. “Pet food has always been quick to follow human food trends,” says pet food industry consultant Ryan Yamka, who is working with the startup. “If you walked down the aisles this year at the trade shows, you already saw people talking about humanely raised and sustainable pet food.”

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Conservation Project Protects Part of Amazon The Amazon Region Protected Areas Program (ARPA), a joint venture between the World Wildlife Fund and the Brazilian Ministry of the Environment, has reached the goal of protecting a network of conservation units comprising more than 231,000 square miles in the Amazon River basin, or about 15 percent of the biome’s territory in Brazil. The program is now present in 117 conservation units—including in national and state parks, ecological stations, and biological and sustainable development reserves in the states of Amapá, Amazonas, Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima and Tocantins—that are home to more than 8,800 species. ARPA works with local communities to create, expand, strengthen and maintain these units by ensuring resources and promoting sustainable development in the regions. They benefit from goods, projects and service contracts, such as the establishment of councils, management plans, land surveys and inspection, reaching 30 protected areas so far. ARPA is the largest strategy in place on the planet for conservation and sustainable use of tropical forests.

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Natural Pools

Swim Amidst Stones and Plants

Those spending time in their traditional home swimming pool this summer or taking the plunge to install a natural pool have healthy and cost-saving options. Saltwater pools are far better for skin, hair and lungs. Their use of sodium chloride reduces possible side effects from long-term exposure to the chlorine in traditional pools. Natural swimming pools may employ alternative materials instead of concrete or fiberglass, plus aquatic plants, rather than harmful chemicals and completely mechanical filtering systems. They require no chemicals to maintain because they are self-cleaning, mini-ecosystems. According to Mother Earth News, the plants enrich the pool with oxygen, support beneficial bacteria that consume debris and potentially harmful organisms, and provide habitat for fish, frogs, dragonflies and other waterborne life. Some owners separate plants from main swimming areas; others integrate them, creating a pondlike aesthetic. Ecohome, a Canadian sustainable housing resources firm in Quebec, attests, “No further landscaping is required, as with a traditional pool, which

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can make the total finished cost of natural pools even more competitive. Moving water and the natural predators of mosquito larvae that will inhabit chlorine-free water will make natural swimming pools practically mosquito-free.” Whole Water Systems LLC, in Idaho, concurs that natural pools deploy “systems that have lower maintenance costs than conventional pools.” For a traditional pool, an oxidation system using a generator powered either by traditional electricity or ultraviolet light-capturing solar panels is a chemical-free way to keep water sanitized, reports Care2.com. For greater sustainability and cost savings for traditional pools, the UK’s Poolcare Leisure Limited suggests monitoring for leaks; using a cover overnight and during extended periods of inactivity to reduce water loss due to evaporation; and utilizing recycled glass in the waterfiltering system to save 30 percent in energy costs. According to the Sierra Club, covers also prevent pools from becoming a death trap for pets and wildlife and keep pool water cleaner to reduce pumping needs.

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Restoring the Nutritional Value of Crops by Melinda Hemmelgarn

hen we think of scientists as men and women in lab coats peering into microscopes, what’s missing is farmers. Our society doesn’t tend to equate the two, yet farmers are active field scientists. How they choose to grow and produce food greatly impacts our shared environment of soil, water and air quality, as well as the nutritional content of food, and therefore, public health. The best field- and lab-based scientists share key traits: they’re curious, keen observers and systems thinkers that learn by trial and error. Both formulate and test hypotheses, collect data, take measurements, assess results and draw conclusions.

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Diana Dyer, a registered dietitian and organic garlic farmer outside of Ann Arbor, Michigan, explains, “I like to help people see the similarities between the scientific process and good, careful farming—all aspects of which revolve around observations, goals, planning, 20

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implementation, intervention and analysis of results—then careful re-planning based on those results.” Dyer and her husband, Dick, started farming after long careers in traditional health care, where the focus was on treating people after they got sick. Through their farm work, they wanted to focus on prevention. “Growing healthy food in healthy soil, our goal was to create and nourish a healthy community from the ground up. Communicating the multiple benefits of healthy soils and ecosystems has been at the core of our vision and responsibility from day one,” she says. The Dyers believe that flavor is key to eating and enjoying truly nourishing foods, and based on their professional health backgrounds and farming experience, they connect healthy soil with higher-quality, better-tasting food. In Havre, Montana, Doug Crabtree, and his wife, Anna, manage Vilicus Farms, featured in the book Lentil Underground: Renegade Farmers and the Future of Food in America, by Liz Carlisle.

The Crabtrees grow organic heirloom and specialty grains, pulses and oilseed crops such as emmer, kamut, black beluga lentils and flax. Asked if he considers himself a scientist, Crabtree first defines the term as “a person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences.” Then he replies, “Given this definition, how could any farmer not be a scientist? An organic farmer is a lifelong student of nature, seeking to emulate her wisdom and processes as we refine our production systems. Organic production isn’t just growing food without toxic chemical inputs, it’s a system that requires conscientiously improving soil, water and associated resources while producing safe and healthy food for America’s growing population of informed consumers.”

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At the Rodale Institute, in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, Andrew Smith directs the

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new Vegetable Systems Trial, a longterm, side-by-side comparison of both biologically organic and chemically based conventional vegetable production. An organic farmer with a Ph.D. in molecular ecology from Drexel University, in Philadelphia, Smith studies how soil quality and crop-growing conditions influence the nutrient density and health-protecting properties of specific vegetables. “Over the past 70 years, there’s been a decline in the nutritional value of our foods,” reports Smith. “During this time, industrial agriculture, with its pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, increased yields and size of crops, but the tradeoff was a decline in nutrient content, known as the ‘dilution effect’.” In addition, Smith explains, greater levels of nitrogen fertilizer, typical of conventional production methods, may also increase a plant’s susceptibility to insects and disease. Smith’s research will give fellow farmers, healthcare providers and consumers a better understanding of how crop production practices influence soil quality and therefore, food quality. For example, research of organic crops shows higher levels of vitamin C; higher-quality protein; plus more disease-fighting compounds called secondary plant metabolites such as lycopene, polyphenols and anthocyanin, the plant pigment responsible for the red, blue and purple colors in fruits and vegetables, as reported in a meta-analysis published in the British Journal of Nutrition. The Rodale Institute has formed partnerships with nutrition and medical researchers at Pennsylvania State University, in University Park. Of particular interest, for example, are extracts from purple potatoes that show promise in helping to kill colon cancer cells. Smith looks forward to identifying growing methods that boost levels of anthocyanin, as well as other health-protecting compounds in crops. The new Regenerative Health Institute, a global research and education center linking soil health to human health, will also be housed at the Rodale Institute. July 2018

It’s a collaboration between Rodale staff and the Plantrician Project, a nonprofit organization in New Canaan, Connecticut, that promotes whole food and plantbased nutrition, and helps healthcare providers embrace food as medicine as the foundation of their practices. Jeff Moyer, a renowned international authority in organic agriculture and executive director of the Rodale Institute, explains, “It’s not only what you eat that’s important, but how what you eat was produced. Ultimately, our personal health is linked to the health of the soil.” David Montgomery, a professor of geomorphology at the University of Washington, in Seattle, has visited farms worldwide, witnessing how farmers use regenerative farming practices to bring degraded soil back to life. He learned that grazing animals, cover-cropping and no-till farming free of synthetic chemical fertilizers and pesticides protects and enriches the soil microbiome, which contributes to the nutrient density of plants and human health.

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We Are What We and Our Animals Eat

Along with our well-being, livestock farming methods impact our environment, too. A growing body of research including a new study published in Food Science & Nutrition shows that meat and dairy products from animals raised mostly on grass or pasture—as nature intended—contain significantly higher levels of conjugated linoleic acid and omega-3 fatty acids compared to grainfed animals. These naturally occurring fats help protect us from inflammation,

heart disease and cancer. Important in brain, eye and nerve development, omega-3 fatty acids are especially critical for pregnant and breastfeeding women and their infants. Organic farmers, by law, must provide their ruminant animals with significant time on pasture and may not feed them genetically engineered feed or feed produced with synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Further, they can’t use synthetic hormones or antibiotics to promote weight gain. In these ways, organic farmers help protect our food, water, and environment from contamination, and reduce the growing global threat of antibiotic resistance. Randolph Center, Vermont, dairy farmers Regina and Brent Beidler diligently study and question changes they witness in their immediate environment. They monitor what grows in their pasture, watch what their cows choose to eat and count the numbers and activities of insects, bees, worms, birds and wildlife. They understand that careful land and

animal stewardship is key to soil, plant, animal and human health.

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More hospitals nationwide are investing in farms and farmers’ markets to boost patient, employee and community health by increasing access to nutrient-dense, fresh, healthful food. One exceptional example is the new partnership between Virginia’s Allegheny Mountain Institute (AMI) and Augusta Health, an independent, community-owned nonprofit hospital in Augusta County, Virginia. The AMI Fellowship program prepares individuals to become farmers, teachers and ambassadors for healthpromoting food systems. “Both AMI and Augusta Health believe that access to excellent health care includes access to healthy food,” explains Sue Erhardt, the institute’s executive director. The AMI Farm at Augusta Health initiative will create an onsite production farm and a community venue for food, nutrition and gardening education. Their goal is to tackle three major local health issues: poor nutrition, low physical activity and overweight; diabetes; and mental health. A Food Farmacy program for those with or at risk for Type 2 diabetes will provide fresh produce prescriptions at an onsite farmstand, as well as cooking classes. Erhardt recalls her life-changing experience as a teen, hearing American labor leader Cesar Chavez speak about farm worker exposure to pesticides and related cancer clusters. She’s proud to say, “The farm project will exemplify sustainable practices for growing vegetables, including organic four-season crops and companion planting, while promoting soil health. “We believe this project will promote a better quality of life for staff, patients and community members.” That’s the power of farming when it’s dedicated to optimum health.

Quality Food Science Resources Allegheny Mountain Institute: AlleghenyMountainInstitute.org Beyond Pesticides Annual Forum presentations: BeyondPesticides.org Food Sleuth Radio current interviews with Andrew Smith and Sue Erhardt: prx.org/series/32432-food-sleuth-radio Food Sleuth Radio past interviews with Jim Riddle and David Montgomery: beta.prx.org/stories/214702; beta.prx.org/stories/220278 Grassmilk: Tinyurl.com/FattyAcidsCowsMilkStudy History of soil and human health: Tinyurl.com/WilliamAlbrechtPapers Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service: MosesOrganic.org; Tinyurl.com/HealthySeedTechniques Regenerative Health Institute: Tinyurl.com/RHIVideo Rodale Institute: RodaleInstitute.org “Sustaining Life: From Soil Microbiota to Gut Microbiome,” by David Montgomery: Tinyurl.com/HealthySoilSustainsLife U.S. Food Sovereignty Alliance: USFoodSovereigntyAlliance.org Vilicus Farms: VilicusFarms.com

Melinda Hemmelgarn is a registered dietitian, writer and Food Sleuth Radio host with KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO. Connect at FoodSleuth@gmail.com. July 2018

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Artists Work to Save Nature’s Beauty by Avery Mack

Eco-art creatively highlights environmental sustainability issues and sparks possible solutions.

ounts Botanical Garden, in Palm Beach County, Florida, hosted Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea, a thought-provoking traveling exhibit featuring giant sea creatures made entirely of marine debris from beaches. “It graphically illustrates the amount of plastic pollution in our oceans and waterways,” says Curator and Director Rochelle Wolberg. The exhibit included Grace the Humpback Whale Tail, the Marine Debris Anemone, Priscilla the Parrot Fish, Flash the Marlin, Water Bottle Jelly, Sebastian James the Puffin, Lidia the Seal, Hugo the Hump-

back Whale Tail, American Sea Star and Musical Seaweed. Take a look at some of them and check for current exhibit locations at WashedAshore.org. In Mechanicsville, Maryland, ex-iron and steel worker Steve Glorius repurposes scrap metal into natural world and fantasy art sculptures of ocean creatures that also inform about endangered wildlife. His works have adorned museums, restaurants, galleries and gift shops. Debbie and Mike Schramer, owners of Fairy House Vintage Antiques and Art, in Provo, Utah, create fairy houses

made from twigs, mosses, bark and other natural elements. “Instead of paint and paper, we use nature itself,” says Mike, who encourages others to follow suit. “People enjoy time outdoors more intricately as they look for small items.” Although fairy houses are trendy now, the Schramers started building their fantasy worlds in 1987. They’ve authored three books to spark the imagination, Fairy House: How to Make Amazing Fairy Furniture, Miniatures, and More from Natural Materials, Fairy Village and F is For Fairy: A Forest Friends Alphabet Primer board book. At 14, Canadian Evan Sharma, of Kingston, Ontario, is already an active entrepreneur—his artwork now appears on sneakers and clothes. He calls his company RBLB for Right Brain/Left Brain, saying, “To be a whole person, you have to use both the creative side and the analytical side of your brain.” His passion for the environment is particularly expressed in a painting he donated to support the Olympic team. Painted at an elevation of 7,000 feet on Sun Peaks, in British Columbia, he finished with snow for authenticity and texture. This year, he spoke on creativity at the 6 Under 16 program, in Montreal. “Eco-art makes an impact on the world,” says John Sabraw, professor of art and chair of painting + drawing at Ohio University, in Athens. “Right now, my paintings are round. People say they see a long view of the planet or what’s seen through a microscope. Every painting evokes a different emotional response from the viewer.” All Sabraw’s paintings use pigments processed out of polluted streams, often mixed with other standard artist colors. Sabraw has helped develop several ways for artists to adopt sustainable practices. See his TedxTalk at Tinyurl. com/SustainableArtist. He points out that whatever form eco-art takes, its purpose is to show a problem, provoke a response and ask the viewer, “What if…?” Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com. July 2018

THE JOY OF DIRT Gardening Connects Kids to Nature by Barbara Pleasant

hildren benefit from a close connection with nature, and there’s no better place to learn about plants and soil than a garden. Families don’t need lots of space, as even a small collection of potted plants holds fascination for youngsters. The first step is to understand a garden as seen by a child that may be more interested in creative play than in making things grow. Whitney Cohen, education director at Life Lab, a nonprofit that promotes garden-based education in Santa Cruz, California, thinks kids benefit most from what she calls “dirt time”—spent outdoors interacting with plants, animals, soil and everything else. “When a child plants a seed, tends it over time and ultimately pulls a carrot out of the soil and eats it, they begin to know down in their bones that food comes from plants; that healthy food is delicious; and that we are part of a vast and beautiful web of life,” Cohen says. This learning process may not match a parent’s idea of a lovely garden. “Children don’t make neat rows. They water leaves and flower petals rather than the roots. They accidentally step on young seedlings. Gardening with children is messy and chaotic, but there is always learning going on beneath the surface, just out of sight,” says Catherine Koons-Hubbard, nature preschool director at the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Growing nutritious vegetables like cherry tomatoes allows kids to see, touch and possibly smash a food as they get to know it, increasing the likelihood that they will eventually eat it.

Incorporate Play Spaces “Children might rather be playing than following instructions,” Koons-Hubbard counsels, but it’s easy to incorporate space for free play in the garden. Depending on a child’s imagination and which toys are used, a spot of diggable soil in the shade might morph 28

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into a dinosaur refuge, pony farm or secret place for fairies. Kids are also attracted to stepping stones, which encourage hopping, stretching and even counting. Don’t be surprised if kids turn some of them into a stage or a place to stack rocks or leaves. Children love mixing soil and water together into mud. When given a bucket of clay, soil and water, kids quickly discover they can use mud to paint, sculpt or make fantasy pies decorated with leaves, sticks or flowers. “Playing in mud fully engages the senses, and there are studies that show it can benefit the immune system and make us happier,” says Leigh MacDonald-Rizzo, education director at the Ithaca Children’s Garden, in New York. References include the University of Bristol, UK, University of Colorado Boulder and University of California, Los Angeles. “Mud isn’t anything, really, and that open-ended quality lends itself to joyously creative play that helps children develop a relationship with the natural world,” she says.

Top Tools for Kids Small children notice things close to the ground, which become even more interesting when seen through a magnifying glass. Sturdy kids’ versions in bright colors are easy to find if they get misplaced outdoors. Curious children love getting a close-up look at worms and other critters in the worm bin or compost pile, or the structures inside flowers. “But when we just let the children explore, they’ll find loads of intriguing objects we may never have thought of, like water caught on the fuzzy underside of a leaf, a sparkly rock or rough tree bark,” Cohen says. Children love to water plants, especially during hot summer weather. Small watering cans that hold only a little water are easy for kids to handle and limit overdoing it. Water-filled spray bottles also encourage exploration while keeping kids cool. Digging to discover what’s underground comes naturally to kids, and preschoolers do best with toy-size tools with short handles. Older kids can control child-size spades and rakes better than heavier adult tools.

Keeping Outdoor Space Safe Remove the worry from gardening with kids by minimizing safety risks. Replace poisonous or prickly plants with vegetables, herbs or edible flowers and teach kids of all ages not to eat plants unless they have first been checked by an adult. Insects can be both interesting and threatening, and flying insects often are attracted to bright colors. Dress kids in light, neutral colors to avoid unwanted attention from bugs. Avoid chemical fertilizers and sprays, and opt for organic solutions. Barbara Pleasant has authored many green-thumb books including Homegrown Pantry: Selecting the Best Varieties and Planting the Perfect Amounts for What You Want to Eat Year-Round. She grows vegetables, herbs and fruits in Floyd, VA; connect at Barbara Pleasant.com.

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Flavorful Ways to Lower Disease Risk

by Judith Fertig

ny time our bodies sense an “invader”—a microbe, virus, plant pollen or unwelcome chemical—they go into high alert, producing white blood cells to fight it off. Once the danger has been thwarted, normal functioning returns.

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If we continue to expose ourselves to these threats, then the high-alert process, known as inflammation, becomes chronic. This disturbance of natural equilibrium can lead to cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, arthritis, depression and pain. It can also mask or worsen

“Many experimental studies have shown that components of foods or beverages may have anti-inflammatory effects,” says Dr. Frank Hu, also a Ph.D. and professor of nutrition and epidemiology in the department of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. “A healthy diet is beneficial not only for reducing the risk of chronic diseases, but also for improving mood and overall quality of life.” Hu, Josh Axe, a chiropractor and doctor of natural medicine, in Nashville, Tennessee, and Dr. Andrew Weil, director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, in Tucson, promote anti-inflammatory foods, backed by recent studies, on their websites. “Small, gradual changes are typically more sustainable and easier for the body to adapt to,” writes Axe. “So rather than emptying your pantry and sailing off to the Mediterranean, you can pursue an anti-inflammatory diet one step at a time.” That’s what Andrea Adams Britt did. A professional wedding cake baker from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Britt experienced bewildering symptoms, including digestion issues, depression, migraines,

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autoimmune diseases. Eating foods with natural anti-inflammatory properties can help the body function better.

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weight gain and skin irritation. In 2015, she eliminated flour and sugar from her diet, and then added more organic leafy green vegetables, coconut oil and wild-caught salmon. Her symptoms went away one at a time, and by last January, she had also lost 100 pounds. The solution for her was to create flavorful dishes that she enjoyed eating, so she did not feel deprived. Weil advises, “The best foods are those that offer diseasepreventive benefits such as anti-inflammatory effects and delectable flavor. When I eat such foods, I feel as though I’ve hit a grand slam homerun—the sensory pleasure is heightened by the fact that each bite contributes to my overall well-being.” His take on an Anti-Inflammatory Food Pyramid at Tinyurl.com/Andrew-Weil-Food-Pyramid offers a broad sample of these foods in an easy, downloadable graphic. Reducing inflammation in her body has also led to better mental and emotional health for Britt. “I am a happier person,” Britt says. “I can control my emotions, focus my thoughts and am more at peace.”

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Green leafy vegetables such as Swiss chard contain natural anti-inflammatories such as vitamins K, D and C, says Axe.

Beets have a natural antioxidant, betalain, an anti-inflammatory compound that inhibits the activity of enzymes the body uses to trigger inflammation, advises Axe.

Virgin coconut oil has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, according to a study published in Pharmaceutical Biology. Britt eats a total of one-and-a-half tablespoons a day in hot drinks, salads or soups.

Tomatoes are an easy-to-use and a tasty anti-inflammatory food, says Axe. He notes, “They are a rich source of lycopene, betacarotene, folate, potassium, vitamin C, flavonoids and vitamin E.”

Bok choy has potent anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects, as well as a higher concentration of betacarotene and vitamin A, than any other variety of cabbage, according to Weil.

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Black cod, also known as butterfish or sablefish, has even more omega-3 fatty acids than salmon, notes Weil.

Walnuts, rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids, help protect against metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes, says Axe. Judith Fertig writes award-winning cookbooks plus foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

Sea buckthorn berry juice (known as olivello juice) is one of the most concentrated natural sources of vitamin C, says Weil.

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Ginger is a potent anti-inflammatory food that also helps reduce intestinal gas and prevent nausea, advises Weil.

Green tea is best enjoyed hot with a little squeeze of lemon; it may reduce cholesterol levels, ultimately assisting in lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease, per Weil.

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Beets & Arugula Mise en Places

Three Simple Ways to Cook and Drink the Anti-Inflammatory Way by Melanie Albert

oday, many nutrition experts and MDs advocate the antiinflammatory way of eating. I first learned about this concept in 2004 while working in branding/marketing/ licensing with Dr. Andrew Weil, of Weil Lifestyle LLC. In Weil’s book Healthy Aging, he wrote about inflammation being the root cause of many diseases, including diabetes, obesity, heart disease, arthritis, depression, age-related macular

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degeneration, and Alzheimer’s disease. Since inflammation is believed to be the root cause of so many health issues, we can positively affect our lives in many ways by reducing it in our body. The food we eat, our cooking and our lifestyle all affect inflammation in our body. Thus, it’s essential for all of us to do our best to reduce it with anti-inflammatory foods and lifestyle choices, rather than proinflammatory foods and lifestyle choices.

Three Steps to Reduce Inflammation in Our Body

Step 1: Enjoy Anti-Inflammatory Foods. Let’s enjoy anti-

inflammatory foods with a few simple ways to create healthy dishes featuring our local Arizona farmers’ summer produce. The key is to cook using a few anti-inflammatory foods in each meal.

Enjoy the anti-inflammatory recipes in this article (including a Cold Tomato Soup and a quick Roasted Beets and Arugula Sauté) and let them be your guide to creating anti-inflammatory dishes.

Step 2: Drink Anti-Inflammatory Beverages. Along with

cooking and eating anti-inflammatory foods, we can reduce inflammation by drinking simple beverages. Green tea, ginger tea and turmeric tea are all incredible anti-inflammatory beverages you can make right at home. Green tea is the most popular beverage in the world after water, and has become more and more popular in the U.S. in the last decade; and cold or warm ginger and turmeric tea are both anti-inflammatory and refreshing.

Step 3: Five Ways (Beyond Food and Beverage) to Live an Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle. In addition to food and beverage, lifestyle affects inflammation. The following are five ways to live a lifestyle that is anti-inflammatory:

Enjoy Life. Live your passion, do the work you love, be in a positive relationship, have fun, and be happy. Take a moment to reflect on the different areas of your life: career, relationships, exercise and health. Get a sheet of paper and a pen and jot down a sentence or two on where you are at in each of these areas. Next, write down a short-term (month) and longer-term (year) goal for each of the areas. Lastly, write a specific action concerning one of the areas that you’d like to focus on this month. Practice Self-Care. We all have different ways to practice self-care; that is to participate in activities just for us. For some, it’s out in nature—for others, yoga or meditation; for some it’s golf—for others it’s boating, or even mindful cooking. Self-care could be a 3-minute morning tea or affirmation ritual; 2-hour hike in the mountains; or a weekend getaway to the beach or mountains. Right now, I invite you to create a “self-care menu” with 5 to

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10 of your favorite ways to enjoy self-care. Use this menu as your personal guide to practice self-care every day. Remember, when we practice this important function, we reduce inflammation in our body.

your veggies on the plate mindfully and beautifully. Remember, we eat with our eyes first. And, finally, enjoy the beautiful meal you prepared quietly, with candles, music and flowers.

Live in a Clean Environment. Our environment affects inflammation—pollution, second-hand smoke, toxins in home cleaning products, even clutter. While we do not have control over all of the proinflammatory elements in our surroundings, we can make certain changes. Take a moment to reflect on your environment and how you might be able to reduce negative influences.

Take Action. Take a moment to reflect on the other influences in your life beyond food and beverage—passion, self-care, environment and mindfulness in the kitchen. Commit to one action that you will take to enjoy life even more.

Be Mindful in the Kitchen. Think quiet, calm, peace, being in the moment. Mindfulness ties to self-care. Mindfulness may be meditation, being in the zone when golfing, or even being very present in the kitchen while cooking. When selecting the beautiful veggies to cook, pause and enjoy their colors and textures. When chopping, be totally in the moment with the smooth chopping rhythm. When cooking, single-task and focus on the moment-by-moment cooking process. Focus on stirring the veggie sauté, placing veggies on the sheet pan for roasting, or enjoying the natural aromatherapy of the food cooking. When plating, place

Quick, Easy and Delicious AntiInflammatory Recipes

These simple, delicious, whole-food recipes are all inspired by anti-inflammatory foods and created with our local Arizona farmers’ beautiful summer produce from our farmers’ markets. Thank you, farmers!

Summer Farm-to-Table Cold Tomato Gazpacho Soup There are so many reasons to enjoy tomatoes. Tomatoes are anti-inflammatory, great for hydration, in-season in June and July, grown by our local Arizona organic farmers, and simply beautiful. Tomato gazpacho is a perfect, refreshing summertime soup. For a cold tomato gazpacho, shop at your favorite July 2018

Arugula Sauté. Roasted Beets.

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This quick veggie dish is inspired by fresh baby arugula and golden and red beets from our local Arizona farmers. The fresh and earthy essence of the beets combines with the grassy spiciness of the arugula to create a balanced-flavor side dish. Yields: 2 servings Simple Ingredients Dill Oil 3-4 fresh sprigs of dill 3 Tbsp organic extra virgin olive oil Roasted Beets Simple Plating: We Eat with Our Eyes

farmers’ market and choose about six beautiful tomatoes. The tomatoes can be all shapes, sizes, varieties and colors. Think about one tomato per person per serving, and if you’d like leftovers. Yields: 6 servings Simple Ingredients 6 medium-size tomatoes, rough chopped 1 green onion, sliced 1 garlic clove, minced 1 cucumber, diced 1 bell pepper, diced Pinch sea salt Handful fresh herb, torn into small pieces: cilantro or dill Simple Steps – Chop all ingredients. – Place half of tomatoes into large bowl. – Add a pinch of salt. Remember, salt brings out the flavor in veggies; we do not want to taste the flavor of salt. – Massage tomatoes with hands for about 5 minutes to release liquid from the tomatoes. – Add other ingredients. – Option: Blend one-half of the veggies into a puree in a blender. After blending, add the pureed vegetables to the remaining chopped veggies. – Let soup rest for 20-30 minutes. – Enjoy! 34

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2 Tbsp organic extra virgin olive oil 2-3 medium golden beets, sliced 2-3 small red beets, sliced in half Pinch sea salt Arugula Sauté 2 Tbsp organic extra virgin olive oil 6 medium or small tomatoes, rough chopped Pinch sea salt 1-inch ginger root, minced 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup fresh arugula ⅓ fresh lemon, juiced

2 Tbsp goji berries, soaked in water for 10 minutes 2 Tbsp pistachios, rough chopped 2 Tbsp dried mulberries Simple Steps Dill Oil – Pour olive oil and dill into blender. – Blend for about 3 minutes. – Strain oil with small strainer. Roast Beets – Slice beets. – Preheat oven to 350° F. – Coat beets with olive oil and sea salt. – Place on parchment-lined sheet pan. – Roast for about 10 minutes. – Flip and roast for another 10 minutes. Sauté Arugula and Tomatoes – Preheat medium sauté pan at mediumlow heat. – Add olive oil to the pan. – Sweat tomatoes for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. – Add ginger and cook for about 2 minutes. – Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.

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– Add arugula, lemon juice, and sea salt. – Cover pan and steam for about 3 minutes. – Plate and enjoy with the garnishes.

Drink to Reduce Inflammation

Along with cooking and eating anti-inflammatory foods, we can reduce inflammation by drinking simple beverages. Make your own anti-inflammatory tea with a few easy steps.

Matcha Tea Simple Ingredients 1 tsp matcha tea powder 1 cup almost-boiling water

Simple Steps – Place about 1 tsp matcha tea powder into your matcha teacup or bowl. – Add the almost-boiling water to the cup. – Whisk with a bamboo whisk. – Sit quietly and enjoy.

– Add a pinch of black pepper for turmeric tea. – Bring water to a boil. – Reduce to simmer for 10-15 minutes. – Enjoy warm or refrigerate for a few hours to drink cold.

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Add a pinch of cracked pepper to your turmeric tea to increase the bioavailability of the anti-inflammatory properties of the turmeric.

Do not burn the delicate tea leaves with boiling water. Bring your water to “almost” a boil to steep the tea. Enjoy! Experiment with different varieties of matcha and green tea leaves to find the ones you enjoy the most. Try single-varietal Japanese green tea favorites, sencha and gyokuro.

Turmeric or Ginger Root Tea Simple Ingredients 1-inch ginger or turmeric root, sliced 2 cups water Pinch black pepper for turmeric tea Simple Steps – Place water, ginger or turmeric root into a small sauce pan.

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Enjoy ginger and turmeric tea hot or cold. Add local raw honey, lemon or fresh herbs, such as lemon verbena or basil, to your cold tea. Melanie Albert, founder and CEO of Experience Nutrition Group LLC, in Phoenix, is the author of the awardwinning cookbook A New View of Healthy Eating and healthy recipe blog at EXPNutrition.com, and offers cooking workshops, team building events, and retreats. Recipes and photos courtesy of Albert. For more information, visit EXPNutrition.com.

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Yoga: Strongly positive effects have been reported in several studies, including one on 150 veterans with chronic low back pain from the Veterans Administration San Diego Healthcare System. It showed that 12 weeks of yoga classes reduced pain and opioid use, and improved functionality of participants; many of them had suffered back pain for more than 15 years.

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hronic pain affects 100 million Americans, with annual treatment costs reaching $635 billion, according to the Institute of Medicine. Worse, opiate-derived pain medications, conventional medicine’s go-to treatment for chronic pain, are addictive and deadly. The Annals of Internal Medicine reports that an estimated 2 million Americans suffered from opioid use disorder involving prescription drugs as of 2016 while 12 million admitted to misusing them. Legal and illegal opioids killed 64,070 Americans in 2016, 21 percent more than the previous year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some opioid addiction stems from use of illegal recreational drugs like heroin and cocaine, but the National Institute of Drug Abuse testified to the U.S. Senate that as of 2014 more than four

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times as many Americans were addicted to prescription opioids (2.1 million) than heroin (467,000). Natural approaches, less harmful in relieving pain and thereby preventing drug addictions, are addressing and ameliorating long-term back or neck, nerve and even cancer pain, and saving lives. The first step in preventing dependency is to avoid opioids completely, says Fadel Zeidan, Ph.D., assistant professor of neurobiology and anatomy at the Wake Forest School of Medicine, in WinstonSalem, North Carolina: “Opioids don’t work for chronic pain. They may be effective for acute pain, such as right after an injury or surgery, but they are ineffective and addictive in the long run.” Here are several better ways to feel better. Mindfulness meditation: Zeidan recommends mindfulness meditation and cites

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Natural Ways to Reduce Pain

Acupuncture: The ancient Chinese modality that’s been used to treat all types of pain for millennia has become such a mainstream treatment that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends that healthcare providers learn more about it to help patients avoid prescription opioids. “All pain starts with imbalance,” says Terri Evans, a doctor of Oriental medi-

Let the Sunshine In Just getting a little natural sunlight can have a strong effect on chronic pain, according to a study published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine. Hospital patients fortunate enough to have beds on the sunny side of the building cut their need for opioidbased pain meds by 22 percent just one hour after spine surgery.

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a University of Massachusetts study of people with chronic pain in which pain lessened by at least 65 percent after 10 weeks of this practice. “Mindfulness meditation is about discipline and regulating one’s attention. It appears to shut down the thalamus, the brain’s gatekeeper, and the brain’s ability to register pain,” explains Zeidan.

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To enroll in a new study on mindfulness meditation and chronic back pain, email ZeidanLab@WakeHealth.edu. For information on ongoing studies, visit ZeidanLab.com. cine in Naples, Florida. “Acupuncture is about creating balance in the body and in releasing the fascia, where pain patterns get locked.”

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Marijuana: All forms of marijuana, or cannabis, are illegal on the federal level, but medical marijuana is now legal in 29 states and the District of Columbia. In a study from San Francisco General Hospital published in the journal Neurology, researchers found that smoking the first cannabis cigarette reduced pain by 72 percent in a group of patients with painful neuropathy. The body’s endocannabinoid system, found in the brain, organs, connective tissues and immune cells, is one of its natural pain-coping mechanisms, and is most affected by cannabis. Mitch Earleywine, Ph.D., associate

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Drumming Out Drugs Music, specifically drumming, stimulates the release of endorphins, the body’s own morphine-like painkillers. Group drumming can help people withdrawing from addictive drugs, especially those having particular difficulty in conventional addiction programs, reports a University of Arizona at Tempe study published in the American Journal of Public Health. Other supportive studies are listed at ShamanicDrumming.com/ drumtherapy.html.

professor of clinical psychology at the State University of New York at Albany, author of Understanding Marijuana: A New Look at the Scientific Evidence and a member of the advisory board of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, is an advocate of medical marijuana. While regarding it as helpful for chronic pain with little risk of addiction, he concludes it’s “great for a small handful of conditions, but it’s not the cure-all that some are suggesting.” CBD oil: Dr. Hyla Cass, of Marina del Rey, California, an integrative physician expert in psychiatry and addiction recovery, and author of The Addicted Brain and How to Break Free, is more comfortable with CBD (cannabidiol) oil. It’s a hemp product legal in 45 states, provided it qualifies in non-addictive levels of THC, the component of cannabis that induces euphoria (see TheCannabisIndustry.org/state-marijuanapolicies-map). Some CBD oils contain trace amounts of THC, not enough to induce a “high” or contribute to addiction, but there are also products that contain no THC at all. By definition, hemp’s THC content is less than 0.3 percent versus marijuana’s 5 to 35 percent. “CBD oil won’t make you high,” says Cass. “In and of itself, CBD oil is very potent. You don’t need the THC for pain relief. There’s no need to go down the slippery slope of using an illegal substance.” In addition to CBD oil’s painrelieving effects on the endocannabinoid system, says Cass, it’s a powerful antiinflammatory, which contributes to its effectiveness in addressing the underlying causes of chronic pain, confirmed by University of South Carolina research. Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous books on natural health, including Food is Medicine. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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Symptoms of Another Condition, or Lyme Disease? by Paul Stallone

ccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Lyme disease is more prevalent than breast cancer and HIV combined. In fact, more than 300,000 people will contract this sinister disease each year. For those who aren’t familiar, Lyme disease is an infection typically caused by a tick bite. Through the bite, an infected tick can release numerous types of bacteria into the bloodstream. These bacteria can then attack almost every part of the body, creating a long list of symptoms that often confuse unexperienced doctors. The confusion stems from the disease mimicking more than 300 different conditions. Many of these pseudo-conditions and illnesses, along with their respective treatments, are severe. Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may be diagnosed when the true culprit is Lyme disease. Symptoms vary from person to person and can clear up only to return multiple times. Initially, symptoms can appear to be flu like. Only those familiar with the disease and are lucky enough to develop a rash will know they’ve been infected; unfortunately, less than 50 percent of people develop a rash. With possibly 100-plus different symptoms, tracking them can be difficult, making the situation extremely frustrating. Chronic conditions, including fatigue, headaches, weight loss/gain, joint

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pain, joint stiffness, muscle aches, facial paralysis, tremors, memory problems, difficulty concentrating, blurred vision, light sensitivity, buzzing in ears and decreased hearing, are literally just a few of the many symptoms Lyme disease can produce. If detected early, treatment can be effective; however, this disease has been known to evade diagnosis for decades. The more time Lyme bacteria is in the body, the more damage it leaves behind. After a certain point, treatment needs to encompass not only the eradication of the bacteria, but also repairing what the bacteria damaged. Conventional treatment includes heavy use of certain antibiotics. This can go on for months, even years. However, prolonged use of these drugs can have significant adverse reactions, which are often downplayed by allopathic physicians. While they can be beneficial in treating early Lyme, natural options are readily available for all stages.

With treating any disease, it all begins and ends with the immune system— a delicate yet commanding force that can launch a full-on assault on any invading pathogen while killing numerous cancer cells daily. Treating any condition should involve supporting the immune system as much as humanly possible. Removing any burdens it may be fighting greatly allows it to focus on major priorities. Treating Lyme holistically focuses on treating the gut and supporting the immune system, usually with nutritional and/or oxidative intravenous (IV) therapies. While taking high-quality supplements is always a great idea, the human body could never orally tolerate the same amount that can be administered during an IV session. These therapies are tailored with numerous nutrients to deliver a specific treatment. Supporting the immune system is often coupled with herbal therapy, which has been shown to be a natural option for achieving anti-bacterial benefits. Prescribed by the right knowledgeable physician, antimicrobial herbal supplementation has proven to be quite successful in addressing Lyme disease, as it can treat Lyme either directly or by supporting the immune system to naturally fight off the infection. Since most people diagnosed with Lyme disease often present with coinfections, as the tick responsible often carries multiple bacteria, they’ll require a customized treatment plan. As such, anyone who is diagnosed with Lyme disease, or who suspects they may be infected, should consult immediately with a Lyme specialist naturopath. Paul Stallone, NMD, founded the Arizona Integrative Medical Center, located at 8144 E. Cactus Rd., Ste. 820, in Scottsdale. He combines natural/ alternative/conventional treatments for each patient’s needs. For more information, call 480-214-3922 or visit DrStallone.com. See ad, inside front cover and page 35.

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Four Steps to Authentic Living How to Live a Deeply Joyful Life by Jan Desai

1. Connect with the inner voice.

made me who I am today? What experiences have created this unique divine work? Are my eyes alight or dim? What am I Uncovering authenticity comes from within. feeling? Am I weighed down by burdens, We learn to discern and heed the inner voice exhausted by current choices?” Simply ask of wisdom through daily silence, a still space the questions; don’t look for answers, but be that allows messages to resonate. This everwary of the ego’s vote for falsehoods. present guidance system is always spot on. The key is to connect often. Be grateful 4. Find some crazy joy. for the fruits of quiet moments. Maybe Beginning today, do one new thing daily they occur during prayer and meditation, in the shower, walking in solitude without that brings joy. Temporary happiness builds and reinforces joy, but soul-deep earphones or driving with the radio off. joy weaves a base of strength within. It’s an Breathe deeply, cherishing an open heart. Gut feelings often presage inner knowing. attitude—an outlook. When we are flourishing spiritually, emotionally and physically, it evokes joy in 2. Realize the difference how we live and feel. Move out of familiar between soul and ego. comfort zones and do something unexConnected with our soul—the seat of pected. Pursue a heartfelt desire long everything positive, the venue of all potential delayed. Watch a comedy with friends. and light—we experience spaciousness, Take a dance class. Call an old friend. unconditional love and complete support. Volunteer somewhere nurturing. If accusations, blame or heavy Be in this moment. Understand that judgment arise, it’s just the ego trying to this is what life will feel like when living maintain the status quo. By dismissing its authentically, free of masks and pretense— raging, it dissipates. when each day is meaningful and suffused with joy. 3. Reconnect with Remember, authentic living is about authentic selfhood. the journey, not the destination. We must banish every misconception and Jan Desai is a wife, mother, entrepreneur and lie we tell about ourselves. Falsehoods visionary who transformed her life at age 50 define us just like the things that are true. by breaking with conventions. She shares her Take a good, long look in the mirror lifetime of learning at JanDesai.com. and ask, “Who is this person? What has July 2018

EXERCISE TO SLEEP BY Quell Insomnia and Nighttime Anxiety by Marlaina Donato

nsomnia plagues millions of Americans, and finding a solution can be difficult when the condition is chronic. Prolonged lack of quality sleep compromises health and sets the stage for depression, high blood pressure, obesity, inflammation, poor memory and even

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serious risk of heart attack. The good news is that natural alternatives, especially regular exercise, offer relief. Northwestern University research published in the journal Sleep Medicine even confirms better results from exercise than other natural approaches.

Circadian rhythm, the body’s internal clock, governs physiological patterns involving sleep and hunger, and is cued by temperature and sunlight, so timing our exercise is important. Other studies at Northwestern reveal that workouts earlier in the day yield better results because muscles also have their own rhythm (internal clocks) that help them perform more efficiently due to the presence of daylight, and function optimally then. According to the National Sleep Foundation, a decrease in body temperature after an initial increase during physical activity initiates sleep, which also suggests that exercising later in the day, but not before bed, is helpful, as well. Research from Princeton University further shows that exercise can help the brain process stress, helping to minimize anxiety which often accompanies or fosters insomnia. Long Beach, California, holistic podiatrist Don Kim, creator of The Walking Cure Program, affirms, “The first thing to address is the circadian rhythm— what I call the body’s highest peak and lowest valley. The entire system needs to get used to slowing down.” Kim’s life changed for the better, including his struggles with insomnia, when he made walking a priority after an incapacitating back injury. “Walking is synchronized motion and induces meditative brain waves,” says Kim, who teaches others how to walk for better physical and mental health.

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Oxygen is Key

The more oxygen the brain receives, the lower the levels of cortisol that trigger racing thoughts. Other forms of moderate aerobic exercise involving cardio machines, spinning, crosscountry skiing, swimming and dancing are also beneficial ways to increase oxygen intake. Chicago fitness expert Stephanie Mansour explains, “Improving circulation helps to increase the body’s energy during the day and helps you wind down at night.” It’s a common misconception that rushing through the day is the same as engaging in exercise. Mansour elaborates: “Exercising is different than just being busy or working outside, because it’s a time where you connect your mind, body and breath. You’re forced to be present. It’s difficult to think about your to-do list when you’re physically engaged.” According to Sleep.org, just 10 minutes of regular aerobic activity anytime improves sleep quality significantly. Plus, it abates the likelihood of sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome that sedentary lifestyles can cause or exacerbate.

Cultivating Calm

Restorative yoga instructor Naima Merella, manager of Studio 34, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, says, “We’re not taught to value rest, and conditions like feeling overwhelmed and insomnia are the result. Most people in our culture suffer from an overactive fight-or-flight response, so engaging our parasympathetic nervous system, or relaxation response, can balance this.” Merella advocates yoga, breath work and certain qigong exercises. “One option is to do a more active yoga practice to burn off excess nervous energy, and then end with restorative poses to engage the relaxation response. It all depends on a person’s schedule and what they’re able to do. Ideally, I would suggest doing at least 30 minutes of restorative yoga and breath work before bed, but even a few minutes of a restorative pose or breathing technique can be helpful. I’ve found the kundalini yoga meditation, Shabad Kriya, most helpful for sleeping.” Renowned yogi Janice Gates, of Marin County, California, also advises physical practice, as well as understanding the foundational teachings. “It’s important to remember that you’re not your anxiety. It’s easy to identify with suffering and conditions that cause it. Yoga supports us to be free of that conditioning. Keep in mind that an issue can be more mental at times and more physiological at other times, so we want to address both with asanas early in the day to balance the nervous system and mindful breathing at bedtime.” Whichever form of exercise we choose, we should be gentle with ourselves. As Merella reminds us, “The best thing we can do is send ourselves compassion and love.” Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer, author and multimedia artist. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

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Can you bring a Universal meaning to describe what is Qi? Qi is the electric LIFE PRESENCE that beats the human heart and charges the air we breathe. Gong, like Gong Fu, is a REPEATED ACTION to activate higher energy. Qigong generates a powerful magnetic field in the hands and this energy “dilates arteries” healing what it touches. The effects of Qi are profound for increasing circulation and improving endocrine imbalances. Science will discover Qi is related to static electricity and can be harnessed with hand postures. 42

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I believe when more human beings develop “Qi Awareness” human evolution will go higher. We have brought Qi Revolution to Arizona annually for 12 years and can report the Qi truly is powerful here! We will transform a convention center into a sacred space with the intention to experience the authentic healing practices of Qigong in a strong group energy field. Sound, light and Qi graphics are used to improve learning so everyone can feel what is going on without any previous experience. It’s rare that hundreds of people all simultaneously inhale at the same second, while holding the same healing prayer. Many people that attend heal old injuries and nearly everyone is strengthened by the energy. Our vision for this event is to uplift the group energy to the highest level to benefit all who attend.

Is there significance to practicing Qigong in large groups? During 1980-1999 the Chinese people gathered for Qigong events inside arenas and stadiums with tens of thousands of people. Dr. Yan Xin led this first wave of Qi awareness with integrity, but other fake masters misused Qigong to protest the government and Qigong was banned in large group settings. Chinese people had discovered the secret of “Group Energy” and it went beyond the roar of a rock concert or the cheers in a football game. Qigong was a weekly outing in China for two decades and people viewed Qigong as an opportunity to be strengthened and healed while enjoying fellowship with friends. Qi sensations and internal benefits reach into the scientific minds of truth seeking men and women. Where two or more practice Qigong sincerely there exists a larger living field of energy and I believe it’s stronger when more people practice.

The breath work at the Qi Revolution is transformative. Since every person is connected to it, do you believe the answers to

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healing & overcoming negative emotions are found here? Breathing is the most powerful skill humans can learn to attune with the spirit of life. Genesis 2:7 reveals, “God breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” After teaching Qigong breathing to groups large and small I would say there is a connection. People report Euphoric vibrational experiences when they do our Breath Empowerment, even if they don’t believe Qi exists. Breathwork is the best Gong Fu, repeated deep breathes will break the veil of darkness and bad thoughts, eventually flooding the body with light energy.

Can one become more peaceful and increase awareness from the breath? A surgeon Perrin Clark, MD who attended our national event last year frequently came home stressed out after telling 5 patients a day they had cancer. His job was to be bearer of bad news. Dr. Perrin held his breath a lot! He now reports his stress has gone down dramatically since attending Qi Revolution and learning Qigong. As a result, he attended my advanced trainings and was certified to share Qigong and Food Healing. He tells cancer patients about eating Asparagus, the highest source of Glutathione for boosting phase two liver detoxification.

There are a number of healing routines within the Qi Revolution experience. Do you need to be fit to participate? Can one receive healing attributes if they are out of shape, ill or have other physical impairments? People with injuries often experience pain relief doing Qigong in the first morning practices. We are okay with people practicing where their body is at and provide modified postures for those who need special assistance. People of all ages can benefit from Qigong’s challenge.

suggested by allergists and breathing therapists to help children with this disease. *Kiwi’s Effect on Breathing. Thorax J. Respiratory Medicine 2004 Food effects our Qi by becoming our blood and the cells which carry oxygen to our brain. I teach that eating RED FOODS (high in carotenoids) are the best way to stop the oxidative processes responsible for heart disease and brain degeneration. We make smoothies and serve sweet red pepper paste to all attendees at Qi Revolution so they can taste for themselves how delicious natural foods can be prepared.

You perform a Global Healing Circle that is legendary. How does it connect participants using the 9-Breath Method with an expanded process? The living electricity felt in the hands of the healing circle is unlike anything else we teach. After everyone is proficient in using the 9-breath method, our signature breathing technique, we hold hands while doing it many times. The feeling is like an electric current going through everyone’s legs, arms and hands. It feels so very good! Delicious I might say. We focus our mind to God and ask for healing of people we love and send light to noble groups and nations worldwide.

You have vowed from the beginning to keep the cost of Qi Revolution in reach for all people and have even gone as far as to ofI’ve seen a shift over the past few years where fer this healing for Veterans free of charge. your focus has really zeroed in on food heal- You offer 24 CE’s for message therapists and ing, especially in regards to food science. nurses for an incredible value. Share with me Why do you feel this is so important in the importance of putting people over profit. today’s world and how does it relate to one’s Qigong is not only for rich or materially successful people. At personal Qi? $149 for 3-Days, Qi Revolution has been made affordable, Food is the key to excellent health, especially natural foods made before the inventions of man. Kiwi for example, helps to “Reverse Asthma” in hundreds of students I’ve counseled. Moreover, prestigious medical journal THORAX indicates children who eat Kiwi 3-5 times a week vs. those who didn’t eat any, have a much lower incidence of asthma. My theories have science to back it. Proof is really in whether or not God’s kiwi really helps people breathe. Evidence shows kiwi should be

opening the “Qi Door” for more people. Massage Therapists and Nurses love our training and earn CE hours when they attend, but all types of people will benefit. No previous experience is necessary and we allow U.S. veterans to attend free. Each year hundreds of veterans attend Qi Revolution and many of them have become our best Qigong instructors. For more information: QiRevolution.com or 800-298-8970. July 2018

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Gary Griggs on What We Must Do to Save Our Coasts by Randy Kambic

hile Gary Griggs has lived near the coast of California most of his life, visits to the coasts of 46 nations helped shape his latest book, Coasts in Crisis: A Global Challenge. The distinguished professor of Earth sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz, writes on how coral reefs provide shelter, food and breeding grounds for about one-third of the world’s species of marine fish, as well as coastal protection from major weather events. Most coral reefs are now besieged by pollution, overfishing, sedimentation, coastal construction, tourism and global warming. Approximately 3 billion people— nearly half our planet’s total population— live in coastal areas. He cites that hurricanes have caused more U.S. fatalities than any other natural hazard, and the driving forces behind rising sea levels will increase future vulnerabilities unless effective actions are taken now. Griggs, who also wrote Introduction to California’s Beaches and Coast and Living with the Changing California Coast and co-wrote The Edge, today recaps the history and assesses the current status of coasts worldwide. He suggests ways

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in which current negative trends might be reversed or improved.

How can we better deal with rising sea levels? There are now about 200 million people living within three feet of high tide. Both mitigation and adaptation will be required. We need to do everything possible to cut back on greenhouse gas emissions, but that’s not going to stop rising sea levels anytime soon. We need to start adapting right away. We can elevate structures, but that’s limited. Historically, we’ve used armoring, including seawalls, levees and rock revetments, which work for awhile, but have endpoints. Ultimately, it’s going to take relocation, or what we call “planned retreat”, moving back when the sea nears our front yard. The more we reduce or mitigate the emission of greenhouse gases, the less adaptation will be needed to cope with climate change.

Why are coral reefs so vital to the global ecosystem? In the tropical latitudes, coral reef eco-

systems have formed the basic biological, geological, economic and cultural framework of area coastlines and island nations for centuries. Today, fisheries and tourism anchor those economies. Millions of people depend on these local ecosystems for their protein supply. About 50 percent of coral reefs are in poor or fair condition, and most are in decline. Whether from pollution, dredging, filling or overfishing, virtually all of those reefs are under significant threat.

Have researchers seen any overfished species rebound?

A 2013 report by the Natural Resources Defense Council found that about twothirds of U.S. commercial fish species that had been seriously depleted had made significant recoveries—28 of 44 fish stocks, including Atlantic bluefish, flounder and black sea bass—primarily due to better management practices. We now have fisheries restrictions and marine-protected areas in place. To real-

ize some long-term success, we need to limit fisheries in certain areas and for certain species. California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium publishes a Seafood Watch Consumer Guide card specific to regions; it color codes which species are safe to eat and which ones no longer can provide a sustainable harvest, so we know which ones to ask for at grocers and restaurants.

What might mitigate the environmental impact of what you term “coastal megacities”? Eight of the largest metropolitan areas worldwide—Shanghai, Mumbai, Karachi, Tokyo, Dhaka, Jakarta, New York/New Jersey and Los Angeles—are along shorelines. Coasts in Crisis looks at the hazards of hurricanes, cyclones, typhoons and tsunamis that their residents are exposed to—along with longterm sea level rise.

These incredible concentrations of people not only fish heavily, they discharge large volumes of waste and wastewater. You can’t put 10 million people on a shoreline and not expect impacts. We need to get all of these discharges cleaned up and under control. Shorelines are very delicate biological environments. We also must get global population under control to make a much softer footprint on the planet. It would take four planet Earths to support the present global population if everyone indulged in America’s current consumption habits (FootprintNetwork.org). Sustainability is what we must work toward, whether it’s food, water or energy. Currently, we’re mining the planet for all its resources, which can’t go on for much longer. We need to recognize this and return to equilibrium with what the planet can supply. Freelance writer and editor Randy Kambic, in Estero, FL, is a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings.

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Why More Pets Are Getting Cancer

GMO Toxins Permeate Pet Foods by Jeffrey Smith

n the late 1990s, the nationally syndicated newspaper columnist, “animal doctor” Michael Fox received many letters about dogs and cats with diarrhea, itchy skin and other persistent disorders. He advised all inquirers to immediately remove foods that contain genetically modified organisms (GMO). Dozens of follow-up thank-you notes verified that his recommendation worked. “One of the main reasons I came to the conclusion of blaming GMOs in pet foods for this cluster of health problems is that essentially, nothing else in the health background of these animals had been changing,” says Fox. Many vets have also reported a rise in pet obesity, skin conditions, inflammation, degenerative disk disease, cancer and even shorter lifespans since late 1996, when GMOs and associated

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poisons entered America’s food supply. For example, most GMOs like soy, corn and canola are designed by Monsanto to tolerate high doses of its Roundup herbicide. Corn is also engineered to produce an insect-killing poison called Bt-toxin. Together with pesticides sprayed on or produced inside GMO crops, the side effects from genetic engineering create dangers. Monsanto’s “Roundup-ready” corn has higher levels of putrescine and cadaverine, compounds responsible for dead body odor. They promote bad breath and also can enhance the risk of allergic reactions and cancer.

Getting Cancer from Food

Cancer rates among our country’s 185 million pets are skyrocketing, especially among dogs. Canines have the highest cancer rate of all mammals; in America,

about half are struck with the disease. In 2015, the World Health Organization classified Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, as a “probable human carcinogen.” Insufficient human studies exist, but a goodly number of animal studies confirm that it causes cancer. Preliminary tests commissioned by the Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT), an educational nonprofit, on the dangers of GMOs, revealed that six popular dog and cat foods contained more glyphosate residues than most human foods. Possibly because pets are exposed to Roundup from spraying both foods and lawns, a pilot study by Health Research Institute Laboratories, which tests glyphosate levels in food and environments, found the levels in dogs’ urine were 50 times higher than the average in humans.

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Numerous veterinarians see good results when pets switch to non-GMO food that’s free of synthetic pesticides. Veterinarian Barbara Royal, owner of The Royal Treatment Veterinary Center, in Chicago and author of The Royal Treatment: A Natural Approach to Wildly Healthy Pets, says, “Allergies, gastrointestinal problems, autoimmune diseases, behavioral problems [and other conditions] improve when we take the animals off of these GMO-laden, glyphosate-rid-

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Pet owners that notice benefits from changing a pet’s diet can share their story via PetsAndGMOs.com or Pets@ResponsibleTechnology.org. The sooner we realize the hidden dangers, the quicker the market must respond with healthier ingredients. den foods, and put them on something that’s more organic and natural. It’s a dramatic change.” In a survey conducted by IRT, 3,256 people that adopted a non-GMO and largely organic diet reported improvements in 28 health conditions, many of which have increased in the U.S. parallel with the growing prevalence of GMOs and Roundup. Further, 80 pet owners cited improvements in status for eight health issues, including digestion, allergies and skin conditions, when their pet’s food was changed. Plausible explanations include that glyphosate is patented as an antibiotic, and so easily kills beneficial bacteria in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This could possibly interfere with digestion, detoxification and immunity. According to integrative veterinarian Karen Becker, in Chicago, the Healthy

Pets expert for Mercola.com, “We know now that animals consuming genetically modified foods… can change the terrain of their GI tract.” Most notably, glyphosate and Bt-toxin are linked to leaky gut—unnatural holes or gaps created in intestine walls. Veterinarian Marlene Siegel, owner of the Pasco Veterinary Medical Center, in Lutz, Florida, says, “We know that the root cause of most disease is inflammation; and that inflammation is coming from the leaky gut.”

Organic Surpasses Non-GMO

GMOs are not the only crops drenched with Roundup. It’s also sprayed on other foods to dry them, often just a few days before harvest, including wheat, oats, barley and other cereals. It’s also used on lentils, citrus orchards, sunflowers, potato fields and vineyards. Organic growers and processors are not allowed to use GMOs, Roundup or other synthetic toxins. It’s safest to choose organic; if unavailable, at least buy verified non-GMO. Jeffrey M. Smith is founder of the Institute for Responsible Technology and its campaign, Protect Pets from GMOs and Pesticides, at PetsAndGMOs.com. Author of the bestseller Seeds of Deception: Exposing Industry and Government Lies About the Safety of the Genetically Engineered Foods You’re Eating and Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods, his upcoming film, Secret Ingredients, interviews many that recovered from disease after switching to organic food. Also visit NonGMOsImproveHealth.com.

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Clearing Night – 6:30pm. With Mimi. Learn how to clear blockages, pain, guilt, sorrow, blame, fear, habits, etc. Receive tools to change your life, money and health issues. When you start practicing this exercise your life will change from drama-trauma to joy. $45. Universal Touch, 534 E University Dr, Mesa. RSVP: 480-835-5380.

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FRIDAY, JULY 6 Lojong Retreat: Transforming Adversity – With Ordained Buddhist Monk, Genla Kelsang Jampa. Replace frustration, discouragement and anxiety with positive, constructive attitudes. In this way we can transform life’s difficulties into enriching spiritual experiences. Onsite accommodation and meals available, preregistration essential. International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon, 6701 E Mountain Ranch Rd, Williams. 928-637-3262. MeditationInNorthernArizona.org. Mary Magdalene Celebration – 9:30am. Mary Magdalene: Bride, Teacher Priestess offered by Patricia Ballentine. Through poetry and imagery we explore Mary Magdalene’s role in history, heresy, and the current unfolding of humanity. $12 love offering. The Shrine of Holy Wisdom, 5025 S Ash Ave, Ste B-15, Tempe. Fr Jorge Eagar: 480-219-9633.

SATURDAY, JULY 7 Tarot and Palm Readings – With Erin McNamara. Everything Just Rocks, 2235 W 1st St, Ste 102, Tempe. By appt only: 480-296-1928. Taste of the Market – 10-11am. Join intuitive cooking expert and award-winning cookbook author Melanie Albert as she shops the market with our local farmers and intuitively creates simple, beautiful dishes. Stop by for a taste and book signing. Phoenix Market, 721 N Central Ave, Phoenix. 602-615-2486. EXPNutrition.com. CBD Administration, Dosage and Sampling Class – 4-5pm. Learn the different routes of administration for CBD. Class will establish personal dosage by sampling CBD orally. Limited to eight people. $25 class fee is credited towards in-store purchase. CBD Store AZ, 3314 N 3rd St, Phoenix. 602-292-6133. Preregister: cbdNutritional.com/store/p85/cbdclass. Chakra Harmony: A Unique Group Healing Experience – 7-9pm. With James Titschler. $29. Anahata Yoga, 14148 N 100th St, Ste C-130, Scottsdale. Register: AnahataYogaaz.com/apps/ mindbody/classes/167.

TUESDAY, JULY 10 Cora Flora Concert – 7pm. Concert featuring Cora Flora: an Inspirational Musician and Intuitive Guide. She creates music that gives a resonance of authentic connection with your essence and a vibrational, emotional, healing and energetic experience of heaven on earth. Her original music explores the realms of love, environmental consciousness, spiritual awakening and sexual healing. $25/door. Shrine of Holy Wisdom, 5025 S Ash Ave, Ste B-15, Tempe. RSVP: 480-219-9633.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 Gong Meditation – 7-8:30pm. With Gretchen Bickert. Experience deep relaxation and meditation through the power of the gong. $10-$20/donation. Unity of Mesa Sanctuary, 2700 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 12 Amputee Coalition National Conference – July 12-14. An opportunity for amputees to connect with others living with limb loss and attend workshops; topics include: overcoming challenges, maximizing function and mobility, gait analysis, fall prevention, pain management, and more. Other activities include yoga each day; and swim class, adaptive golf and dance on Saturday. Spous-

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Mahamudra Retreat: A Blissful Clear Mind – With ordained Buddhist monk, Genla Kelsang Jampa. Gain deep insight into the pure, clear nature of your own mind and experience the stillness and inner peace that arises from meditating on the mind itself. Onsite accommodation and meals available; preregistration essential. International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon, 6701 E Mountain Ranch Rd, Williams. 928-637-3262. MeditationInNorthernArizona.org. Arizona International Association for Near Death Studies Group – 6pm. Sharing/discussion group using a facilitated peer support model. Sharing of first person experiences such as near-death, spiritually transformative or other life-changing experiences is embraced. Donation. Unity of Mesa, Annex AZ Rm 3, 2740 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org. Community Healing Circle – 7-8pm. With Margy (Priti Bhajan Kaur) Krause. Donation. Anahata Yoga, 14148 N 100th St, Ste C-130, Scottsdale. Register: AnahataYogaaz.com/apps/ mindbody/classes/104.

SATURDAY, JULY 14 Mary Magdalene Celebration – 9am-12:30pm. Mary Magdalene Retreat: sacred chants, invocations, prayers, and Magdalene energy meditations. $35. The Shrine of Holy Wisdom, 5025 S Ash Ave, Ste B-15, Tempe. Fr Jorge Eagar: 480 219-9633. Preregistration required: TheShrineOfHolyWisdom.org. Click “store” in menu bar to register. Secrets of Prosperity Workshop – 9-10:30am. Also 7/28. Gain insight on the most important ingredient for attaining true prosperity. Learn how to use tools in your world that have been handed down by sages and saints of the ages. Interactive; in person or online with ZOOM app. $25 love offering. The Summit Lighthouse, 4105 N 20th St, Ste 115, Phoenix. 480-442-5020. Register: SummitLighthousePhoenix.org. Raw Plant-Based Cooking – 1-2:30pm. Join Melanie Albert, intuitive cooking expert and local cookbook author in a fun, hands-on raw culinary class. Create deconstructed lasagna with local Arizona farmers’ veggies, raw marinara, cashew cream, and herbal pesto. Plate your lasagna to create a beautiful culinary presentation. Velma Teague Library, 7010 N 58th Ave, Glendale. 602615-2486. EXPNutrition.com. CBD Administration, Dosage and Sampling Class – 4-5pm. Learn the different routes of administration for CBD. Class will establish personal dosage by sampling CBD orally. Limited

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Board of Angels – July 21-22. With Sally Trautner. Learn about the Divine Holy Angels of the Second Reality; Angel Board Healing and healing with Angel Board Water; openings, initiations, upgrades and ceremonies; experience the essence of holy. Register: 480-395-7333 or Board-OfAngels.com.

Kirtan with The Band of Now – 7-9pm. $15. Anahata Yoga, 14148 N 100th St, Ste C-130, Scottsdale. Register: AnahataYogaaz.com/apps/ mindbody/classes/162.

SUNDAY, JULY 15 The Phoenix Psychic Fair – 9am-5pm. Psychic mediums, energy and sound healers, crystal light therapy, tarot and angel readers, medical intuitives, astrology readers, jewelry, crystals and gifts, aura photography. $5/advance, $7/door. Four Points by Sheraton, 2532 W Peoria Ave, Phoenix. PhoenixPsychicFair.com. Book Study and Discussion: Access the Power of Your Higher Self – 11am-12:15pm. Life changing and practical. In person or online with Zoom. The Teachings of the Ascended Masters at The Summit Lighthouse Phoenix, 4105 N 20th St, Ste 115, Phoenix. 480-442-5020. See Zoom log on info: SummitLighthousePhoenix.org. Empath Support Group – 4-6pm. With Darlene Moore. Solution-oriented meetings designed to educate empaths about their gifts and challenges of their sensitivities based on Dr Judith Orloff’s book, The Empath’s Survival Guide. Donation. Unity of Mesa, Annex Rm 1, 2740 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

TUESDAY, JULY 17 Raw Plant-Based Cooking – 2-3:30pm. Join Melanie Albert, intuitive cooking expert and local cookbook author in a fun, hands-on raw culinary class. Create deconstructed lasagna with local Arizona farmers’ veggies, raw marinara, cashew cream, and herbal pesto. Plate your lasagna to create a beautiful culinary presentation. Arabian Library, 10215 E McDowell Mountain Ranch Rd, Scottsdale. 602-615-2486. EXPNutrition.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 CBD Administration, Dosage and Sampling Class – 6-7pm. Learn the different routes of administration for CBD. Class will establish personal dosage by sampling CBD orally. Limited to eight people. $25 class fee is credited towards in-store purchase. CBD Store AZ, 3314 N 3rd St, Phoenix. 602-292-6133. Preregister: cbdNutritional.com/store/p85/cbdclass.

Raw Plant-Based Cooking – 1-2:30pm. Join Melanie Albert, intuitive cooking expert and local cookbook author in a fun, hands-on raw culinary class. Create deconstructed lasagna with local Arizona farmers’ veggies, raw marinara, cashew cream, and herbal pesto. Plate your lasagna to create a beautiful culinary presentation. Juniper Library, 1825 W Union Hills Dr, Phoenix. 602615-2486. EXPNutrition.com. CBD Administration, Dosage and Sampling Class – 4-5pm. Learn the different routes of administration for CBD. Class will establish personal dosage by sampling CBD orally. Limited to eight people. $25 class fee is credited towards in-store purchase. CBD Store AZ, 3314 N 3rd St, Phoenix. 602-292-6133. Preregister: cbdNutritional.com/store/p85/cbdclass.

SUNDAY, JULY 22 Reiki I – 10am-noon. $125. Desert Lotus Boutique, 4220 W Opportunity Way, Ste 103, Phoenix. Register: 714-552-6030.

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Intro to Tarot – 1-3pm. $40. Desert Lotus Boutique, 4220 W Opportunity Way, Ste 103, Phoenix. Register: 714-552-6030. Mary Magdalene Celebration – 3pm. Mary Magdalene feast day celebration. Experience a unique celebration in remembrance of Mary Magdalene that incorporates dance, prayers, invocations, readings and meditation. $20 love offering. The Shrine of Holy Wisdom, 5025 S Ash Ave, Ste B-15, Tempe. Fr Jorge Eagar: 480 219-9633. TheShrineOfHolyWisdom.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 26 Pulling Exercise – 6:30pm. With Mimi. Learn to pull energy like when you were a little baby, and move energy for your benefit, from every direction, even the galaxy. An excellent tool for business, money, new customers; become the energy that manifests everything. $35. Universal Touch, 534 E University Dr, Mesa. RSVP: 480-835-5380.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 6 Massage Therapy Course – Morning classes begin. If you are seeking a new, purposeful career or a parttime job for rewarding extra income, massage is a great way to combine your hands with your heart. Contact an admissions advisor for more information. Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, 1100 E Apache Blvd, Tempe. 480-994-9244. swiha.edu.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 Shamanic Initiation – Deep and mystical initiation ceremonies to help you merge with your inner shaman; authentic indigenous shamanic ceremonies led by spiritual elder. No plant medicines used. Held in sacred vortex areas of Sedona. Info: innerlightla@msn.com.

Monthly Full Moon Meditation – 7-8:30pm. With Sevak Singh. $25/online, $30/door. Anahata Yoga, 14148 N 100th St, Ste C-130, Scottsdale. Register: Ana-ha-ta.com/apps/mindbody/ classes/36.

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Reiki and Healing Singing Bowl Circle – 7-8pm. With Darlene Moore and Arne Richardson. Join for a relaxing, healing experience. Singing bowls will be played to enhance the energy of reiki shared by reiki practitioners present who wish to, during this hour of energetic healing and expansion. Donation. Unity of Mesa, Annex Rm 1, 2740 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

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Bars Exchange – 1pm. With Noemi, BF. Give and receive a Bars exchange. Life changing session, especially for stress, money issues, insomnia, implants, etc. New clients welcome: $35/session. Facilitators: $5/fee for exchange. Universal Touch, 534 E University Dr, Mesa. RSVP: 480-835-5380.

Secrets of Prosperity Workshop – 9-10:30am. Gain insight on the most important ingredient for attaining true prosperity. Learn how to use tools in your world that have been handed down by sages and saints of the ages. Interactive; in person or online with ZOOM app. $25 love offering. The Summit Lighthouse, 4105 N 20th St, Ste 115, Phoenix. 480-442-5020. Register: SummitLighthousePhoenix.org. CBD Administration, Dosage and Sampling Class – 4-5pm. Learn the different routes of administration for CBD. Class will establish personal dosage by sampling CBD orally. Limited to eight people. $25 class fee is credited towards in-store purchase. CBD Store AZ, 3314 N 3rd St, Phoenix. 602-292-6133. Preregister: cbdNutritional.com/store/p85/cbdclass. Clearing and Protection Class – 4-6pm. $30. Everything Just Rocks, 2235 W 1st St, Ste 102, Tempe. Register: 480-296-1928.

SUNDAY, JULY 29 Book Study and Discussion: Access the Power of Your Higher Self – 11am-12:15pm. Life changing and practical. In person or online with Zoom. The Teachings of the Ascended Masters at The Summit Lighthouse Phoenix, 4105 N 20th St, Ste 115, Phoenix. 480-442-5020. See Zoom log on info: SummitLighthousePhoenix.org.

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QI REVOLUTION We will transform the Phoenix Convention Center into a sacred space to experience the authentic healing practices of Qigong in a strong group energy field. CE Hours for Massage Therapists/Nurses. All types of people benefit. No previous experience necessary. U.S. veterans attend free.

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$149/3-Days 800-298-8970 QiRevolution.com MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 500-Hour Hypnotherapy Course – Fall session. Accelerated certification course in hypnotherapy taught in two-week modules. After completing the first 300 hours (modules 1-3), students are eligible for certification as hypnotherapists with the International Board of Hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy Academy, 2132 Osuna Rd NE, Ste B, Albuquerque. Register: 877-983-1515. HypnotherapyAcademy.com/course-content.

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sunday Sunday Services – 9am meditation & 10:15am service. A Positive Path for Spiritual Living. Childcare for infants thru 5th grade at 9am. Nursery for infants thru kindergarten at 10:15am. Youth ministry classes in the Education Annex at 10:15am. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org. Sunday Service with The Teachings of the Ascended Masters – 9:30-11:30am. Topics include Twin Flames, How to Work with Angels, Saint Germain, your sponsor in the Aquarian Age. Bookstore and gift shop open 10am-1pm. The Summit Lighthouse, 4105 N 20th St, Ste 115, Phoenix. 480-442-5020. SummitLighthousePhoenix.org. Kadampa Buddhism and Meditation Sundays – 11am. Learn powerful meditations for reducing attachment and cultivating the balanced and peaceful minds of equanimity, authentic love and empathy. $10. International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon, 6701 E Mountain Ranch Rd, Williams. 928-637-3262. MeditationInNorthernArizona.org.

Rewind Yoga – 10:30-11:30am. With Kim Carter. Designed for people 50 and up, this class focuses on balancing, increasing flexibility and building functional strength. $10 (first class is free, maximum six students). Restoring Balance Mind & Body, 2045 S Vineyard, Ste 139, Mesa. Preregistration required: 253-549-5342 or Kim@RestoringBalanceAZ.com. RestoringBalanceAZ.com. Crystal and Tibetan Bowls – 6:45-8:30pm. Healing, purification and transformation with the singing bowls. $20 love offering. Center for Divine Awakening, 15801 N 40th St, Phoenix. Info: Prana: 773-316-3005. CrystalBowlsRelaxation.com.

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.

thursday Rewind Yoga – 10:30-11:30am. With Kim Carter. Designed for people 50 and up, this class focuses on balancing, increasing flexibility and building functional strength. $10 (first class is free, maximum six students). Restoring Balance Mind & Body, 2045 S Vineyard, Ste 139, Mesa. Preregistration required: 253-549-5342 or Kim@RestoringBalanceAZ.com. RestoringBalanceAZ.com.

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monday Tai Chi and Qiqong – 10-11am. With Shirley Kemper. Activate and experience the natural healing capabilities in the body. $10-$15 donation. Newcomers welcome. Unity of Mesa, Annex Rm 1, 2740 E Southern Ave, Mesa. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org. Live Ask Dr Kan Show – 12:30pm. Featured on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube with Dr Peter Kan of Hope Integrative Wellness Center. Facebook: HopeIntegrativeWellness. AskDrKan.com.

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.

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR DIVORCEES – Recovered from two divorces and currently in a healthy seven-year marriage, healing coach Kimberly is offering her services to divorcees desiring life and love again. 480-237-9967. FEELING ISOLATED WORKING FROM HOME? Description: Join a Starshine Community: Solutions for your business and support for YOU, the heart and soul behind the business. www.StarshineAZ.com. HEART-SONG EXPRESSION – Create your own serenity with a native flute. No music knowledge needed. Personalized sales and instruction. Featuring High Spirits Flutes. Song-Within.com. LIFE COACH – Life Awakened, Life Loved, Life Accepted, Life Peace, Life Present, Life Awareness, Life Actualized. $20-$40 sessions. Phoenix. John Kai: 520-339-2315.

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844-PUR-MAID PurMaid.com An eco-friendly home and office cleaning company & offers natural cleaning products. 844-PUR-MAID. See ad, page 30.

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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.

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Dr. Ingo Mahn 3134 W Carefree Hwy, Ste 9, Phoenix 602-775-5120 • MyNaturalDentist.com Dr. Mahn takes the time to listen to your concerns and uses his extensive experience to help you achieve better health. Author of A Healthy Mouth—The Missing Link to Optimal Health, he utilizes the latest advances in dentistry (low dose digital x-rays and single visit biocompatible restorations) to deliver the highest level of holistic dental care. Check the calendar of events page or his website for upcoming seminars. See ad, page 8.

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NatureWorksBest Cancer Clinic 1250 E Baseline Rd, Ste 205, Tempe 480-839-2800 • NatureWorksBest.com Dr. Huber is President of the Naturopathic Cancer Society, a Naturopathic Oncologist and Fellow of the Naturopathic Oncology Research Institute, and author of the largest and longest study in medical history on sugar intake in cancer patients (2014). She uses a therapeutic approach that targets metabolic aspects of cancer. See ad, page 9.

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