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elcome to our March Animal Welfare issue. As I was working on this month’s editorial, our family faced a crisis in the care for an aged pet.

Friday morning, we awoke to discover that our beloved dog, Carly, was shaking and visibly impaired after eating a bag of M&Ms. Understanding that chocolate is poisonous to cats and dogs, we immediately took her to our local vet. The fact that she was struggling to walk led the doctor to believe that Carly may have had a stroke. She soon received fluids and muscle relaxers and we were on our way home to rest.

The next morning, Carly was doing much better and we returned for a checkup. The ensuing conversation turned into an information-packed session on the special health care needs of a senior pet. Our vet specializes in working with senior animals and had spent the previous week at a conference on the subject. We opted to have a health screening done to see exactly what we were dealing with, and were glad to learn she hadn’t had a stroke. We are rejoicing in her healthy recovery.

In preparing this issue, I also learned about Pet Hospice and that Cincinnati is on the leading edge of this movement. Tammy Wynn, owner of Angel’s Paws, has been instrumental in Pet Hospice being available here. She’s partnered with 85 area veterinarians to support caregivers as they provide palliative care for pets.

Collaborating with your vet to provide senior pet patients a comfortable and happy last few years knowing that thoughtful end-of-life care is also available is comforting. We are now cognizant of the special attention Carly needs, with our primary focus on retaining her quality of life.

In this month’s article, “Lifesaving Acts: Protecting Animals of Home and Abroad,” Sandra Murphy exposes the dangers that the majority of animals face and their need for human protection and awareness. Many groups are raising funds to help protect animals, including those supporting The Gorilla Run 5K taking place in Cincinnati on March 29, sponsored by The Gorilla Glue Company. Everyone that participates gets a gorilla costume to wear during the run.

The event raises money for the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund to save the world’s last remaining mountain gorillas. For more information, visit CincinnatiGorillaRun.com. What a fun way to get outdoor exercise, enjoy the company of thousands of kindred spirits and support a good cause.

Millions of animals are suffering needlessly and need our help. Whether it be our adorably fuzzy household pals or exotic endangered species halfway around the globe, becoming aware of groups and programs dedicated to animal welfare can help more animals live healthy, happy, beneficial lives as nature intended.

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newsbriefs Six-Month Yoga Philosophy Immersion in Loveland

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angha Yoga Studio is offering sixmonth, 60-hour, weekend yoga immersions, specifically designed to take a scholarly look into the theoretical and practical teachings of yoga, beginning March 28.

Topics include the origins of yoga, the three gunas—karma yoga, bhakti yoga, raja yoga and jnana yoga.

Each session is designed to be a personal and spiritual transformation and is open to all yoga teachers, practitioners and spiritual aspirants at all levels. Practical tips will be provided and participants are encouraged to personally investigate and contemplate the teachings and share findings with the group.

Students are invited to attend any weekend immersion session or participate in the entire program at a discounted rate. Those that complete the full course will receive certification.

Change your Gut; Change Your Life Seminar in Dayton

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he Center for Spiritual Living, in the Kettering suburb of Dayton, will host a Change Your Gut; Change Your Life seminar from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 18. Karen Langston, a certified holistic nutritionist, certified orthomolecular holistic practitioner and live cell microscopist, will present the seminar. Langston was trained in Canada and is an internationally recognized nutritionist and lifestyle educator. She is also the past director of nutrition and development for Sanoviv Medical Institute, in Baja California, Mexico, and acquired her enthusiasm and passion to educate others from her own journey with the inflammatory Crohn’s bowel disease.

Living disease-free has earned Langston recognition in several countries as a go-to-expert who can unlock the secrets to better health by removing nutrient deficiencies, as well as lifestyle and environmental triggers. She explores ways to get lasting results in group workshops, seminars and her information-packed website.

Location: 4100 Benfield Dr., Kettering.

For more information or to register, call Gwen Pietzuch at 513-310-5301 or visit EventBrite.com and search for Change Your Gut, Change Your Life. Cost is $25 in advance or $35 at the door.

Location: 112 N. Second St., Loveland. Early registration is encouraged because enrollment is limited to 15 participants.

For more information, pricing or to register, call 937-2432403, email Info@SanghaYoga.org or visit SanghaYoga.org.

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Growth in Motion Three-Week Series

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eading movement therapist and artist Fanchon Shur is offering a three-week, six class series exploring powerful movement processes.

The first week is from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., March 2, and 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., March 4. The second and third week’s classes follow the same schedule starting on March 9 and March 16.

The series will explore safe fitness techniques, the effective use of gravity, developing kinetic chains to wake up the deepest core power, accessing innate reflexive patterns, developmental phases from birth to walking and unwinding the flight-fight-freeze response to help release and resolve life’s traumas.

Location: 4019 Red Bud Ave., Cincinnati. For more information or to register, email FanchonShur@GrowthInMotion.org, call 513-221-3222 or visit GrowthInMotion.org. Series cost is $90 and individual classes are $20 each.

Cincinnati Flying Pig Kid’s Marathon at Local Libraries

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he Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County have partnered with the Cincinnati Flying Pig Kids’ Marathon Program to encourage kids to be smart, eat well and move more.

Select branches will offer an exciting and fun experience to help children learn more about exercise, good nutrition and feeding the brain with good books while completing the 26 miles of the Flying Pig marathon on their Hog Logs.

This is a fantastic opportunity for school-aged children to complete a full marathon distance in increments during the months leading up to the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon.

Those that participate can track “miles” on their Hog Logs and be eligible to participate in the Kids’ Marathon 26th Mile Event on May 2.

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lourish Massage and Bodywork of Northern Kentucky is offering free workshops to educate the public on the proper use of essential oils. The first workshop, Breath Again, will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m., March 4, followed by Essential Oils 101, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., March 11, Energy Balancing, from 6 to 8 p.m., March 18, and Chemistry of Oils, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., March 29. Collectively, Flourish’s accredited instructors hold multiple certifications and have more than 35 years of experience using essential oils.

Location: 309 Artillery Park Dr., Ste. 101, Fort Mitchell, KY. For more information or to register, call 859-445-9570, email Info@FlourishMassage.com, or visit FlourishMassage.com. See ad page 33.

Open House at Nest Yoga School

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est Yoga School will host an open house from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., March 9, at the Grace Tree Studio, in Olde West Chester, to explore the next cycle of its 200-hour foundational yoga and teachertraining program that starts in September.

Those with a calling to teach yoga or simply deepen their practice will find this open house led

by Pam Painter, Janet Nash and Jen Schaefer to be an opportunity to learn more and meet the teachers and former students at the Nest Yoga School.

Nest provides a holistic and synergistic learning opportunity for students to enrich their understanding of this ancient system of health and self-realization in a welcoming environment.

Location: 8933 Cincinnati Dayton Rd., Olde West Chester. For more information, call 513-759-4458, email Info@GracetreeStudio.com or visit GracetreeStudio.com.

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lecture, Specific Exercises for Parkinson’s Disease, hosted

by Coors Core Fitness and partially sponsored by the Morris Braun Foundation, will take place from 10 a.m. to noon, March 21, at Schiff Conference Center, in the Xavier University Cintas Center. The event features nationally recognized postrehabilitation specialist Wendy Williamson, Ph.D., who will discuss results of the latest research into Parkinson’s and exercise.

Williamson is a leading educator, writer, author and Dr. Wendy Williamson owner of Williamson Wellness Center, in Wichita, Kansas, which specializes in orthopedics, neurology and other specialties. At Wichita State, she worked with the physical therapy and physician assistant departments on two research studies involving Parkinson’s disease and exercise.

The event is free, but registration is required. Location: 1624 Herald Ave., Cincinnati. Parking is available at no charge in lot C2 opposite the conference center. For recorded directions, call 513-745-3222. For more information, visit CoorsCoreFitness.com and choose the PD-Xavier event below Parkinson’s. See ad page 33 and article page 31.

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News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Salty Harvest

Seaweed May Be the New Lettuce Food items such as kelp, dulse, alaria and laver may be unfamiliar now, but likely not for long, as these and other varieties of edible seaweed and sea vegetables appear on more shopping lists and restaurant menus.

These ingredients are already favored by cooks for the jolt of salty goodness they bring to soups and salads and by health food advocates that appreciate their high levels of essential minerals. Goodies in the pipeline include seaweed-filled bagels, ice cream and chips.

The trend toward farming seaweed instead of harvesting in the wild is making news. Working waterfronts often go dormant in the winter as lobstermen that work during warmer months move inland out of season for part-time jobs. Seaweed is a winter crop that can keep boats out on the water, providing year-round aquaculture employment.

Entrepreneur Matthew Moretti, who operates Bangs Island Mussels, a shellfish and kelp farm in Casco Bay, near Portland, Maine, explains, “Mussels are monoculture,” so he has been growing sugar kelp between mussel rafts to create a more ecological model.

Source: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for a Livable Future

Cultivating Youth

Farming Seeks to Recruit a New Generation With an aging population of farmers, it’s clear that agriculture needs to attract more young people, because half the farmers in the U.S. are 55 or older.

But for much of the world’s youth, agriculture isn’t seen as being cool or attractive— only as backbreaking labor without an economic payoff and with little room for career advancement.

However, with some effort, young farmers can explore contemporary career options in permaculture design, biodynamic farming, communication technologies, forecasting, marketing, logistics, quality assurance, urban agriculture projects, food preparation, environmental sciences and advanced technologies.

“Increased access to education and new forms of agriculture-based enterprises means that young people can be a vital force for innovation in family farming, increasing incomes and well-being for both farmers and local communities,” says Mark Holderness, executive secretary of the Global Forum for Agricultural Research.

The New Entry Sustainable Farming Project (nesfp.org), in Massachusetts, trains young farmers in how to run a small farm operation, from business planning to specialized advanced workshops in livestock and healthy food. Likewise, the Southeastern New England Young Farmer Network (YoungFarmerNetwork.org) hosts free social and educational events that bring together farmers of all ages and experience levels to network and collaborate.

Drilling Poisons Both Water and Air Major concerns about hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, as a means of extracting natural gas have centered on how toxic fracking fluids and methane injected into the ground can pollute water supplies. Now a new study published in the Journal of Environmental Health attests how fracking adversely impacts air quality, too.

Lead author David Carpenter, director of the Institute for Health and the Environment at New York’s University at Albany, is concerned that fracking sites show potential to develop cancer clusters in years to come. The study found eight different poisonous chemicals in groundwater near wells and fracking sites throughout Arkansas, Colorado, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wyoming at levels that exceeded federal limits, including levels of benzene and formaldehyde, both known carcinogens.

Approximately half of the air samples Carpenter analyzed exceeded federally recommended limits. Benzene levels were 35 to 770,000 times higher; hydrogen sulfide levels were 90 to 60,000 times higher; and formaldehyde levels were 30 to 240 times above a theoretically safe threshold.

“Cancer has a long latency, so you’re not seeing an elevation in cancer in these communities [yet],” says Carpenter. “But five, 10, 15 or more years from now, elevation in cancer incidence is almost certain to happen.”

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Ginkgo Biloba Calms ADHD, Boosts Memory

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esearchers from Germany’s University of Tübingen’s Center for Medicine tested the Ginkgo biloba extract EGb761 on 20 children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a clinical trial. The children were given up to 240 milligrams (mg) of the extract for between three and five weeks. Before, during and after the treatment, the scientists evaluated the children by testing the brain’s electrical activity, along with other ADHD-related tests. Those that had received the extract exhibited significant improvement in ADHD symptoms.

A study from Liberty University, in Virginia, previously examined 262 adults ages 60 and over with normal memory and mental performance and found that the same Ginkgo biloba extract improved their cognitive scores. Half of the study participants were given 180 mg of the extract daily and half were given a placebo.

Standardized tests and a subjective, self-reporting questionnaire found the Ginkgo resulted in significant cognitive improvements among the older adults.

BUGS Linked to Factory Farm Antibiotics

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he bacteria E. coli now causes 75 to 95 percent of all urinary tract infections, and research from Iowa State University has confirmed that such occurrences are linked to factory farms that use antibiotics.

The findings support a study previously completed by scientists from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and George Washington University that shows a strain of antibiotic-resistant E. coli called ExPEC, an extra-intestinal pathogen, was genetically traceable to factory-farmed animals receiving certain antibiotics.

The National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System reports that 75 percent of chicken and turkey, 59 percent of ground beef and 40 percent of pork meats tested were contaminated with E. coli, and that the strains were predominantly multi-drug resistant.

Meditation Minimizes Migraines

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esearchers from the Wake Forest School of Medicine found that mindfulness meditation significantly reduced the number and duration of migraines among 19 episodic migraine patients. Ten were given eight weeks of mindfulness classes with instructions for adding personal meditation in-between sessions.

The other nine received typical migraine care.

Those in the meditation group experienced an average of 1.4 fewer migraines per month, which averaged nearly three hours less than the ones experienced by those in the control group. Pain levels of the headaches reported by those in the meditation group averaged 1.3 points lower on a scale of one to 10.

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Essential Oils Bring Natural Health Solutions

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s choices in natural health care expand, the use of essential oils for healing is growing, as well. Despite a history spanning more than 1,000 years, many people still view them with skepticism and even resistance. It’s useful to look at the basic of essential oils to understand their benefits and risks.

Synthetic laboratory-created molecules dominate modern medicine, and as a result, our major organs can be fooled into believing that we are getting the care we need from these synthetic concoctions. On a cellular level, pharmaceuticals may be rejected by the tissues being targeted—this is our body’s natural protective system at work. Our liver can also suffer as it rejects the toxic, synthetic molecules, which may do more harm than good, that we ingest daily.

The natural chemistry of essential oils allows a much greater impact on our body’s cells because it is more similar to our own. Our cells invite these natural molecules in, making harmful results less likely. However, if specific essential oils are used in high doses, placed on unsuitable areas of the body or ingested improperly, they are capable of creating adverse conditions that are not conducive for healing.

It’s important to understand that essential oils are 50 to 70 times more potent than the plants from which they originate, so care and knowledge is critical when using them in therapeutic ways. Essential oils are not regulated for purity in the U.S., which means they are readily available.

But that also means that knowing what to look when buying and using essential oils is critical, including understanding their purity and therapeutic grade or whether they are chemically enhanced or reproduced in a lab. Safe practices are paramount when growing, harvesting and sourcing essential oils to insure the highest quality and safest product for our health.

Brie Hiudt is a licensed massage therapist at Flourish Massage & Bodywork, located at 309 Artillery Park Dr., Ste. 101, in Fort Mitchell, KY. For more information, call 859-445-9570 or visit FlourishMassage. com. See ad on page 33 and details of their free essential oil workshop on page 8.

Getting Ready for Spring and Summer Activities

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s the winter wraps up, days get longer with more sunshine, the weather gets warmer and thoughts start turning toward spring and summer activities such as golf, baseball, outdoor tennis and perhaps sailing.

Activities that require coordination, strength and flexibility also need careful preparation to bring the body in shape for maximum enjoyment and to reduce the risk of injury.

The latest research into exercise suggests that to get the maximum benefit, weight training should be done in the morning, followed later by aerobic exercise. Proper training also dictates that weightlifting for the same muscle group should not be done any more often than once every three days. While muscles tend to recover in two days, overworked or stretched ligaments and tendons require three days for repair.

Many people take over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications for the aches, pains and sprains induced by training or a sport. While these medications may reduce some of discomfort and local swelling, they can also prevent the body from healing the injuries that come from intense physical activity. Inflammation is one of the body’s mecha-

nisms for healing. Swelling can be reduced by a temporary application of ice, and moist heat applied afterward will increase blood flow, speed up metabolism and help the injury heal more quickly.

Serious injuries or worn body parts may need professional help to heal. The popular misconception that low back pain comes from injuries to the lower back is a myth. Most low back pain that interrupts golf and tennis games usually comes from injury to the buttocks muscles and tendons.

Shoulder pain often comes from repetitively injuries to the tendons of the rotator cuff. Today, there are techniques that can repair such injuries and help the body grow new tendons and even joint cartilage. Platelet-rich plasma injections can produce healing results in as little as four weeks.

Taking care of minor injuries promptly helps prevent them from getting worse, but if they do, professional assistance can help repair and prepare the body for maximum enjoyment of spring and summer recreational activities.

Hal S. Blatman, M.D., is the founder and medical director of the Blatman Health and Wellness Center, located at 10653 Techwood Cir, Ste. 101, in Cincinnati, and co-author of Winners’ Guide to Pain Relief. For more information, call 513956-3200, email drb@BlatmanHealthAndWellness.com or visit BlatmanHealthAndWellness.com. See ad, page 25.

Plaque Psoriasis: A Chronic Skin Condition

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soriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition caused partly by an overactive immune system that causes the body to grow skin cells up to 10 times faster than normal. Instead of the normal shedding process, these cells pile on top of each other, forming red, raised patches of skin. Plaque psoriasis, the most common kind, affects about 7.5 million people in the United States. It is a frustrating and difficult condition that can show up anywhere on the body; on eyelids, ears, mouth and lips, skin folds, hands, feet and nails.

The skin at each of these sites is different and treatment techniques vary.

Scientists believe that at least 10 percent of the general population inherits one or more of the genes that create a predisposition to psoriasis, but only about 2 to 3 percent of the population develops the disease. Researchers believe that for a person to develop psoriasis, the individual must have a combination of these predisposing genes and also be exposed to specific external factors such as stress, skin injury, medications or strep infections, which are known triggers.

There are many treatments for psoriasis, most of which target symptoms by attempting to diminish the characteristic redness, itching and scaling. Most topical treatments are not fully effective and the pharmaceutical industry has recently

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Ridgway says that every person responds differently, so the number of visits varies for each person to reach their goal. “Most patients come for three consecutive visits, then we reassess. I had one patient with chronic hip pain that resolved three days after her first visit. Other patients with hip or low back pain require more,” Ridgway explains. Because of the gentle nature of the treatment, the healing space also provides an inviting and warm atmosphere. Clients lie face-up on a table fully clothed and listen to relaxing music during a one-hour session.

Ridgway asserts that receiving regular Craniosacral therapy can offer many health benefits, such as a renewed sense of ease, improved balance in the nervous system, deeper relaxation, and a clearer sense of presence in everyday life.”

Reflecting on her practice and patients, she shares, “My intuitive hands are my greatest asset, and I use them to bring relief to people who are in pain. It’s so very rewarding.”

hen headaches, to return to work full-time until migraines, hip pain, the birth of her child. Her sucback pain or other cess with the therapy prompted troubles become chronic and her to receive certification in traditional healing doesn’t craniosacral techniques at the provide relief, there is another Upledger Institute, founded by treatment that can provide an John Upledger, a pioneer in the answer. Craniosacral therapy field.

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The Get Well Program services are available on a sliding scale.

Those in need can apply online at GetWellProgram.org, but Lester emphasizes that prospective patients can also write a letter explaining their circumstances in consideration for acceptance into the program. “Sometimes people need help for a few months to improve, but it can require longer,” shares Lester. Because the program is cash-based, insurance coverage is not a factor. “It is our way to give back to the community,” she notes. “Our approach can be an important stepping stone back to wellness.”

The Get Well Program is backed by the nonprofit Integrative Medicine Foundation and supported by generous community leaders and people whose lives have been transformed by integrative medicine. For those that financially support the program, contributions are tax-deductible. According to Lester, “Many contributors select specific treatment programs to support and sometimes sponsor treatment programs for needy individuals that they personally know. We have a strong and supportive community. It is so rewarding as a doctor to be able to reach underserved people with integrative medicine options.”

Alliance Integrative Medicine is located at 6400 E. Galbraith Rd., in Cincinnati.

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infusion into the pet’s testicles causes them to atrophy. It’s less invasive, with a lower chance of infection and less pain, and reduces testosterone.

For feral cat populations where traps haven’t worked, megestrol acetate, derived from progesterone, added to food acts as birth control to slow or stop colony growth.”

Treatment of laboratory animals has also improved. “There have been three significant changes since 1984,” says Cathy Liss, president of the nonprofit Animal Welfare Institute, in Washington, D.C., founded in 1951 (awionline.org).

“General housing conditions are better, the number of government-owned chimpanzees has decreased and laboratories no longer obtain dogs and cats from random sources, so no stolen pets end up in labs.”

MISSION: ANIMAL RESCUE Big and Small, They Need Our Help

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very creature in the animal kingdom has an essential purpose, yet through human interference, animal life overall has become so imbalanced as to signal a tipping point for Earth. Extreme care for the rapidly growing population of a relative handful of pet breeds stands in stark contrast to trending extinction of dozens of other species. Fortunately, in addition to the efforts of dedicated volunteers, conservationists and supportive lawmakers, every one of us can make a real difference.

Home Pet Rescues

Zack Skow started by volunteering with a nearby dog rescue organization.

He became director, and then in 2009 founded his own nonprofit, Marley’s Mutts (MarleysMutts.org), in Tehachapi, California, pulling many kinds of dogs out of Los Angeles shelters. “A lot of rescues are breed-specific; I think mutts deserve an equal chance,” says Skow, now the executive director.

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get the larger mixes, including pit bulls and Rottweilers.”

Currently, the facility continues to expand its services, working with pet foster homes; providing medical care for severely abused animals in need of rehabilitation and socialization; and managing visits to prisons, mental health facilities and schools. “We take in who we can help. To see a dog triumph over tremendous odds gives people hope,” says Skow. Recently, volunteers pulled 70 dogs from Los Angeles shelters, fostered them for a month and then transported them east to adoption facilities where conditions were less crowded.

Spay/neuter is the best solution to pet overpopulation, says Ruth Steinberger, national founder of Spay First, headquartered in Oklahoma City (SpayFirst.org). From 20 years of experience, she explains that in locations and situations in which surgery is impractical, “We’ve had great results using calcium chloride in ethyl alcohol, done under sedation. A slow

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She reports that animals now are subject to only one experiment, retired for adoption instead of being euthanized, and furnished with natural living conditions on-site—vertical space, an enriched environment with mental and physical stimulation, interaction with other animals and appropriate food and bedding. “Most lab animals are rats and mice,” says Liss. “Any animal has the capacity to suffer. It’s up to us to treat them humanely.”

Farm Animal Stewardship

“Animals become ambassadors,” says Gene Baur, president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary’s three locations in New York’s Finger Lakes region, Los Angeles and northern California (FarmSanctuary.org) and author of Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food. “People are distanced from food sources.

Once you learn that sheep love to be petted and pigs like belly rubs, you know an animal as an individual. The best way to help is to share information, farm animal videos and plantbased recipes, so people can see that going meatless is about far more than just eating produce.”

What You Can Do 4 Volunteer to walk a dog, foster a cat, make phone calls or help with shelter paperwork.

4 Spay/neuter pets and consider adopting before shopping at a pet store.

4 Donate to support rehabilitation of an abused animal.

4 Pick up litter, especially harmful in and near waterways.

4 Be a conscious consumer and don’t let factory farm prices influence decisions.

4 Tell companies what is accept able or not via purchases, emails and phone calls.

4 Lobby politicians to support worthy animal causes.

Musician Sir Paul McCartney, author of The Meat Free Monday Cookbook, took the message to schools in 2012. Now students around the world participate in meat-free lunch programs. The adult initiative of going meatless for one or more days extends to 35 countries on six continents.

Pigs, cows, horses, peacocks and an alpaca live in harmony at local nonprofit Cracker Box Palace Farm Animal Haven, in Alton, New York (CrackerBox Palace.org), which spurs recovery from illness, neglect or abuse. “People get animals without doing research on their care or habits. That’s how we got the peacocks—they have a bloodcurdling scream,” says Farm Manager Cheri Roloson, who rents out their goats as nature’s landscapers to clear brush.

Mistreated animals also provide therapy for returning military veterans and abused children at Ranch Hand Rescue, in Argyle, Texas (RanchHand Rescue.org). Kids find it easier to talk about their experiences with an animal that has also endured cruel treatment, like Spirit, a horse that received precedent-setting surgery to repair a leg that had improperly healed after being broken by a baseball bat.

Conscious chicken farms, too, are

making an impact. “Chickens can be well-treated and have a healthy, decent life,” says Jason Urena, marketing manager with NestFresh, which operates 20 small farms and five processing plants, concentrated in Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Texas to reduce its carbon footprint (NestFresh.com).

Starting with cage-free hens, the Denver company grew based on nationwide customer requests for certified cage-free, free-range, organic, pasture-raised and non-GMO (genetically modified) eggs. “We’re the first in the country to offer certified non-GMO eggs,” attests Urena.

He explains that in the process for certification, feed is inspected at every step, from planting seed (usually corn or soy) to storage in silos and mill grinding, to allow traceability for potential problems and avoid cross-contamination.

Wildlife Habitat Preservation There are few places on Earth that humans haven’t impacted fragile ecosystems. Loss of habitat and lack of food sources are critical issues. Bats are a

bellwether for the impact on wildlife from human-induced diseases. The Wildlife Conservation Society studies the loons in New York’s Adirondack Mountains to monitor their exposure to disease and pollution.

The mission of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is to use conservation and education to protect present and future wildlife. Of the 410-plus species of mammals in the United States, 80 are on the endangered species list, reminiscent of the bison that used to number in the millions, but now mostly exist in small bands on private and public lands.

NWF aims to build on the bison restoration efforts achieved to date (now numbering tens of thousands) by reintroducing them onto more public lands, reservations and protected habitats, and likewise build up populations of other wild threatened and endangered animals. Its programs feature green corridors to give native species a home and migrating species a rest stop.

“The important message is not how many species have gone off the list, but how many didn’t go extinct,” says David Mizejewski, a celebrity naturalist

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for NWF. “It’s important to understand species require different ecosystems.

When we quit draining swamps and rerouting rivers and leave them alone in a proper habitat, alligators will come back. Eagles have fewer young, so it’s not easy for them to recover.”

The success in restoring populations of the bald eagle, our national symbol, during the second half of the last century was significant. Measures that included banning the poisonous DDT pesticide that contaminated their food and affected reproduction, improving native habitats and prohibiting hunting of the bird allowed its removal from the endangered list in 2007. They are still protected by the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Another raptor, the peregrine falcon, has adapted to urban living in order to survive. Nests adorn tops of buildings and pigeons are a plentiful food supply.

Bears, mountain lions and wolves have been dwindling, hunted as dangerous, a nuisance or for sport. With fewer of these natural predators, whitetailed deer can overpopulate their habitat and starve. Deer and other displaced

The 1966 Animal Welfare Act improved the lives of many commercial animals, but more laws are needed.

See SustainableTable.org/ 274/animal-welfare. animals may migrate into suburban areas in search of food, prompting hurtful human reactions to reduce their numbers.

The American Bear Association provides safe, seasonal habitats for black bears (AmericanBear.org). Located near Orr, Minnesota, the 360-acre sanctuary also hosts white-tailed deer, bald eagles, beavers, mink, pine martens, fishers, timber wolves, red squirrels, bobcats, blue jays, owls, ducks, songbirds and ravens.

Among movements to protect smaller endangered and threatened animals, the American Tortoise Rescue lobbies for legislation to ban the importation of non-native species (Tortoise.com). “Turtles and bullfrogs are imported as pets or as food, and many end up in streams or lakes, where they kill

Did You Know… n San Francisco’s SPCA is one of many organizations that offer free or low-cost spay/neuter for specific breeds most frequently seen in shelters, like pit bulls, and special programs offer free surgeries. Find locations at Tinyurl.com/SpayNeuterServices. n One female dog can produce litters of up to 10 pups twice a year; cats can have three litters a year of up to five kittens each. n An estimated 2.7 million healthy shelter pets remain unadopted each year, yet only about 30 percent of pets in homes come from shelters or rescues, according to The Humane Society of the United States. n Factory farms account for 99 percent of farm animals, yet less than 1 percent of donated money directly assists them, reports Animal Charity Evaluators, in San Diego. The highly rated Mercy for Animals, dedicated to prevention of cruelty to farmed animals, reports, “Despite the fact that these are the most abused animals in the United States, they actually have the fewest number of advocates.” n Sandra, a 29-year-old Sumatran orangutan at the Buenos Aires Zoo, was recognized as a “non-human person” unlawfully deprived of her freedom by Argentine courts. “This opens the way not only for other great apes, but also for other sentient beings that are unfairly and arbitrarily deprived of their liberty,” says Paul Buompadre, an attorney with the Association of Officials and Lawyers for Animal Rights. “The question is not ‘Can they reason?’ or ‘Can they talk?’ but ‘Can they suffer?’” says Barry MacKay, director of the Animal Alliance of Canada.

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native species,” says co-founder Susan M. Tellem, in Malibu, California. “They can carry salmonella, parasites and tuberculosis,” she explains.

Unfortunately, a California law passed to limit importation was revoked within weeks due to claims of cultural bias by politicians lobbying for Asian food markets that sell live turtles and bullfrogs.

As the only Association of Zoos and Aquariums-certified wolf facility in the world, The Endangered Wolf Center, in Eureka, Missouri, has been breeding and reintroducing wolves into the wild for 40 years (EndangeredWolfCenter. org). Founded by zoologist and television host Marlin Perkins and his wife, Carol, they helped increase both the Mexican gray wolf population from nine to 235 in managed care, plus at least 75 in the wild, and the red wolf population from 14 to 160 in managed care, with more than 100 in the wild.

Every pack of Mexican gray wolves roaming the Southwest and 70 percent of North Carolina red wolves can be traced back to the center.

Wildlife protection laws vary by state. Key conservation successes typically begin with local and regional initiatives promoted by farsighted individuals that care enough to get the ball rolling and back it up with supportive legislation.

Christian Samper, Ph.D., CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society, observes, “Zoos and aquariums help the public better understand the natural systems that make all life possible. The hope is that what people understand, they will appreciate and what they appreciate, they will work to protect.”

One person’s care can make a difference. For an animal, it can mean life itself.

Sandra Murphy is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect at StLouis FreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

Veterinary Hospice Care for Conscious End-of-Life Support and Guidance

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n 1998, Dr. Kathryn Marocchino, of Vallejo, California, founded The Nikki Hospice Foundation for Pets, the nation’s first nonprofit devoted to home care of terminally ill companion animals. The foundation defines animal hospice as, “Seeing through the veil and viewing death not as an enemy to be feared, but as a doorway to other states of being. It is accepting that we have done our best with what we have been given during a specific moment in time, but never feeling regret. It means being willing to give death a chance without allowing fear or apprehension of our own discomfort to guide our decisions.

Animal hospice means accepting death as a moment of grace and coming to realize that we are still learning, every step of the way. It means allowing our animals to teach us what they know about death—far more than we can ever hope to know.”

For many people, this definition flies in the face of the conventional wisdom that if an animal is terminally ill and begins to fail, euthanasia is the next logical step. A growing number of determined veterinarians and animal caretakers are working to shift this paradigm toward conscious end-of-life care for companion animals by raising awareness about the availability of palliative care for dying animals and focusing on more actively supporting care for devoted caretakers and pets during the transitional period.

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nician and licensed independent social worker with 30 years of experience, had a life-changing personal experience in 2010 that inspired her to start Angel’s Paws, LLC, a Cincinnati complete end-of-life care service for pets and the people that love them. After experiencing the support of human hospice when she lost her father to cancer in 2004, Wynn realized that the same support was missing during the recent loss of her four-legged family member, an 18-yearold cat named Cagney.

Wynn needed emotional support and education, while Cagney needed pain management and symptom control.

She felt Cagney never behaved the same at the vet as she did at home, making communication with the vet difficult and incomplete. Wynn notes, “I would forget to tell my vet important things during the rushed visits at her office because I was more focused on Cagney’s stress level from being there. Then I’d get home and feel isolated. I struggled with the decisions surrounding the idea of euthanizing her.”

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has guidelines on veterinary hospice care, defining it as care “that will allow a terminally ill animal to live comfortably at home or in a facility,” but does not believe that such care precludes euthanasia, stating, “The comfort of the animal must always be considered when veterinary hospice care is provided. As with human hospice programs, patients must have a terminal

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illness with a short life expectancy.”

Wynn was determined to help other pet parents provide a dignified transition for their beloved pets. She took six years preparing to open a comprehensive pet hospice service featuring a multidisciplinary team approach. She worked in human hospice care for nearly four years to learn about mirroring it for the pet world and saw the key role the nurse plays in hospice. “They are the eyes and ears in the home for the doctor,” she says. That’s when she became a registered veterinary technician to properly create Angel’s Paws.

The International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC) was founded in 2009 by a small group of veterinarians concerned with the lack of preparation veterinarians have for dealing with death and dying.

The group’s focus is educating veterinarians and gathering research to help support the creation of better training in veterinary schools for this subspecialty.

Wynn is a member and education leader of the IAAHPC, and says, “Hospice is not a place, it is a philosophy. In human hospice, there is a three-to-five-week orientation for clinical staff, helping them shift their efforts from pursuing quantity of life to pursuing quality of life for their patients. Palliative care is an entirely different skill set than aggressive care medicine. The same is true for veterinary medicine, but pet hospice is in its infancy.”

Wynn aims to shift understanding that helping geriatric patients differs from offering hospice care. True hospice offers a multidisciplinary approach and recognizes the need to offer the family intense support, in addition to clinical services for the dying pet. True hospice also offers in-home, round-the-clock care. “Death does not just happen during business hours, and neither does anticipatory grief. People struggle with their pet at home with all types of medical issues that are second nature to a vet, but not second nature to the pet parent.

Often, pet parents find themselves in the uncomfortable position of nursing their dying pet with no training on how to do it. Pet hospice, when offered correctly, is a ‘how-to’ resource,” explains Wynn.

Fortunately, Cincinnati is on the leading edge of the pet hospice move-

ment and home to an extremely progressive community of veterinarians.

Angel’s Paws currently has partnership agreements with 85 area veterinarians.

The alliance allows these vet practices to provide pet hospice in its truest form to their clients, whenever the need may arise.

Pet hospice provides a rich opportunity to slow down and take a deeper look at life’s meaning. Spiritual questions, complicated grief and unresolved grief tend to surface when facing the end of a loved one’s life, and their death can have life-changing implications for family members. When a vet delivers a terminal diagnosis, they may be completely unaware of what is triggered in the life of the human at the other end of that leash or cat carrier. Referring the client to a pet hospice program at the time of diagnosis provides the gift of a service that will take the time to walk alongside the client as the impact of the news reverberates.

“Awareness that pet hospice support exists is a big hurdle,” shares Wynn. Taking action can be an obstacle, as well, so Wynn created a program aimed at helping pet parents make the call sooner to hospice care.

“We call it Pet Parent Peace of Mind Program; it enables pet owners to pre-enroll a seriously ill or aging pet and have access to home euthanasia service 24/7 should the need arise.”

Wynn has learned in her five years providing pet hospice, “Things can change quickly, and having a proactive game plan can make the difference between a peaceful memory and a haunting memory. Once people take the baby step of enrolling in the program, they can begin to get acquainted with the varied hospice options.”

Tammy Wynn is owner of Angel’s Paws, in Cincinnati. For more information, visit AngelsPaws.com, email Tammy@angelspaws.com or call 513-489-7297.

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uidelines from the American Veterinary Medical Association on veterinary hospice emphasize pain management, nutrition therapy and subcutaneous hydration therapy as primary tools for palliative care of terminally ill animals, whether they are at home or in a clinical setting. In addition, there are several approaches individuals and their veterinarian may consider. Some are not well documented for treatment of animals, but are known to provide comfort, peace and pain relief for people in hospice.

According to Tammy Wynn, owner of Angel’s Paws, a Cincinnati pet hospice and euthanasia center, their multidisciplinary team specializes in pain management and offer approaches that represent both Western and Eastern medicine.

Additionally, Wynn teaches her clients how to assess their pet’s quality of life using the Rainbow Scale. She explains pet parents should look for significant changes in their pets: Routine, Attitude, Incontinence, Nutrition, Breathing, Obvious pain and Walking.

Wynn emphasizes that pain management is important at the end of life and requires close monitoring. “We stick with our patients and tweak the doses with their veterinarian until the pet is comfortable. I’m stunned how often there is pain medicine available in a home, but the family gives up trying to give it to the pet.

We have numerous methods to get pets comfortable without forcing medicine the traditional ways.” In addition to medication, these approaches may help in providing comfort in a pet’s time of transition: Acupuncture: This pain-free process gently provides relief for a variety of issues and conditions in animals of all ages and sizes. Angel’s Paws has two veterinarians that can perform acupuncture in the pet’s home.

Tui na (twee nah): An Angel’s Paws veterinarian can perform tui na, a form of Chinese massage, that alleviates pain and poor circulation. It also targets muscle groups and joints that notoriously create discomfort in aging pets.

Massage and Energy Healing: Gentle touch can be calming and soothing for a sick animal. An animal’s tolerance for touch may decrease depending on the illness; owners should pay close attention to body cues such as flinching or flickering which indicate sensitivity, or sounds the animal makes during hands-on touch.

Sound/Music Therapy: Janet Marlow, founder, composer and researcher of the Pet Acoustics box, says sound therapy can soothe a variety of animals at the end of life. The Pet Acoustics box is a mobile Bluetooth personal speaker preloaded with special frequency-modulated music that is clinically tested and proven to reduce stress and quell anxiety in dogs, cats, horses and birds.

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A Chat with Psychic Medium John Edward

by Linda Sechrist

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s a well-known psychic medium, lecturer and author of eight books, John Edward relies on more than his five senses for gathering information. His highly developed extra-sensory perception (ESP)—a term coined by Duke University researcher J.B. Rhine—affords Edward the ability to acquire information by paranormal means, independent of any known physical sense or deduction from previous experience. Edward’s personal mission as a medium enables him to help individuals become more comfortable with the idea of death. Additionally, his personal readings bring individuals hope by reuniting them with those they love that have crossed over. On his internationally syndicated Crossing Over with John Edward television show, which aired live from 1999 to 2004, and his current John Edward Cross County television show, which has been broadcast since 2006, Edward’s deeply compelling and occasionally humorous approach has earned him a loyal following.

A professional medium requires a well-developed psychic capacity and essential, less obvious aptitudes that many of us would find nearly impossible. These range from unquestionable trust in an invisible world and the capability to suspend judgment to the need for control, healthy self-esteem and solid grounding, as well as a lack of fear about death and a deep sense of compassion. Just as important are the willingness to be open to multiple possibilities without choosing one, acceptance of and comfort with the unknown, and an ability to see the bigger picture.

Natural Awakenings caught up with Edward to glean some insight into the man and his latest endeavors.

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My weight yo-yoed until I was 40.

The weight-loss tricks quit working, my metabolism slowed down and my weight crept up faster than ever before.

My friends and family dared me to do Weight Watchers. I accepted the challenge to show them that it wouldn’t work. The 25 pounds I dropped made me realize that the program works because it made me aware and accountable for my choices. When I lecture now and people tell me that I got skinny, I respond: “No, I got smart, accountable and aware of what I put into my body.”

Few individuals realize that if they don’t drop the fork and join the gym, their fat, like energetic clutter, takes up space in their energy field. I am more aware of my physical and energetic health now than ever before, and I take better care of myself. I make better and more informed choices. For example, I had my mercury fillings removed and replaced.

Have your lifestyle changes affected your ability to do readings?

What motivated you to master the aptitudes of a professional medium?

I have a deeply rooted sense of empathy and compassion that can only be satiated by helping others who are in the grips of deep emotional pain due to the loss of a loved one.

Do you use any of these aptitudes in your personal life?

No. I have a very normal life of eating, sleeping, writing, playing with my kids and dogs and hanging out with my wife. In fact, like millions of individuals, I’ve wrestled with bad eating habits and weight gain. In my childhood, food was a big part of our Italian household. I was a finicky eater, so my mom, grandma and aunts fattened me up with the foods that I loved: white bread, Drake’s Devil Dogs, Hostess Cupcakes and Pepsi in my milk. It was the only way I would drink it. Unfortunately, I drank a lot of diet soda over the years and damaged my hypothalamus, which I am now in the process of healing with supplements.

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Today, when I travel, instead of raiding the hotel mini-bar before I do readings, I have a Weight Watcher brownie and a stevia cola instead of my old faithful—a Hershey bar and a diet soda—which once provided my secret energy boost before taping a show. Although my lifestyle changes aren’t reflected in my ability to do readings, they have made a noticeable difference in my physical body. It’s the instrument that has to stay in tune for the energy to come through it.

What is your latest Evolve program about?

It’s a one-year membership that allows me to interact globally with members. Each month, five members are randomly chosen for live, one-on-one readings. Five more are selected to receive two free tickets to a live group reading in their area, and another five receive an appreciation pack. Additionally, there are other benefits.

Members appreciate the supportive community that they are part of.

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Smoothies and juices. Spinach tastes so mild in smoothies and juices that we barely know it’s there. Kale and collards add a mild greens flavor.

A big handful or two of spinach or one or two good-size kale or collard leaves per serving is about right.

Greens blend well with bananas, apples, berries and pears. A high-speed blender is needed to break down kale and collards; a regular blender is sufficient for spinach. An online search for “green smoothies” will turn up many recipes.

Use “massaged” raw kale in salads. Rinse and spin-dry curly kale leaves stripped from their stems, and then chop into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the stems to add to another salad or lightly cooked vegetable dishes or simply discard. Place the cut kale in a serving bowl. Rub a little olive oil onto both palms and massage the kale for 45 to 60 seconds; it’ll soften up and turn bright green. Add other desired veggies and fruits and dress the mixture.

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massaged kale with dried cranberries, toasted or raw cashew pieces, vegan mayonnaise and a little lemon juice.

Massaged kale also goes well with avocados, apples, pears, Napa or red cabbage, carrots, pumpkin seeds and walnuts. It can alternatively be dressed in ordinary vinaigrette, sesame-ginger or tahini dressing.

Add hardy greens to stir-fries. The best stir-fry greens are lacinato kale, collards or chard. Rinse and dry the leaves, and then strip them from the stems. Stack a few leaves and roll them up snugly from the narrow end. Slice thinly to make long, thin ribbons and then cut them once or twice across to shorten; adding thinly sliced stems is optional. Add the strips to the stir-fry toward the end of cooking. They blend well with broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, bok choy, asparagus and green beans. Soy sauce, tamari and ginger add flavor.

Use leafy spring greens in salads.

Look beyond lettuce to create invigorating warm-weather salads. Use lots of peppery watercress (a nutritional superstar), baby bok choy, tender dandelion greens, tatsoi and mizuna (Japanese greens are increasingly available from farm markets). Combine with baby greens and sprouts, plus favorite salad veggies and fruits for a clean-tasting and cleansing repast.

Learn to love bitter greens. Add variety to the meal repertoire with escarole, broccoli rabe and mustard greens. These mellow considerably with gentle braising or incorporation into soups and stews. Heat a little olive oil in a large, deep skillet or stir-fry pan; sauté chopped garlic and/or shallots to taste. Add washed and chopped greens, stir quickly to coat with the oil, and then add about a quarter cup of water or vegetable stock. Cover and cook until tender and wilted, about five minutes. Traditional additions include raisins and toasted pine nuts, salt and pepper and a little apple cider vinegar.

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The Earth Diet Liana Werner-Gray on Simple Eating

by Lane Vail

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How did you discover the Earth Diet?

Six years ago, I was completely addicted to junk food and chronically sick, tired, bloated and miserable. It wasn’t until I was diagnosed with a golf-ball-sized precancerous tumor that I decided to take a serious look at my life and make a change.

I began to blog about my journey into self-healing through natural foods and my readers held me accountable to sticking with it. I also started creating healthy recipes that delivered my favorite junk food flavors so I didn’t feel deprived. Slowly, I stopped craving artificial junk foods and started craving natural versions of those flavors. Within three months, the tumor disappeared.

I had demonstrated that I could undo the damage of toxic junk food by restoring proper nutrition into my cells and knew that by going back to nature, I could experience healing. Now people from around the world have testified that The Earth Diet has helped them heal ailments from A to Z. 26

Why is it important to define our eating plan?

Everyone on the planet is on a diet; it’s just a matter of which one. Are you on a junk food diet or a disorderly eating diet? Most people deprive themselves at some point and end up binging later.

Having a name for the lifestyle I wanted to live helped me commit to it. When you’re lost and disconnected from nature and your body, you need rules and guidelines. Day one, eat this; day two, eat that. The Earth Diet’s rules and guidelines helped me to break a disempowering addiction to junk food. After following the guidelines for a while, the whole lifestyle becomes natural and choices become easy. photo by Roxxe NYC Photography

iana Werner-Gray, an Australian-born beauty queen, actress and environmentalist, lectures worldwide on healthy eating and is supported by a corps of nutrition coaches.

Her book, The Earth Diet, describes a nature-based eating and lifestyle plan that has helped thousands realize greater vitality, harmony and peace.

How can busy people prepare and eat fresh foods more frequently?

Try making a huge batch of smoothies or vegetable juice on a Sunday; put a few servings in the fridge and the rest in the freezer. Then, take one to work each day.

Fresh is best, but a thawed frozen juice is better than nothing.

Also, simplify eating. I grew up in Australia’s Outback, alongside aboriginal people that ate “mono foods”—singular, whole, raw foods sourced directly from nature, and they had slim, resilient and healthy bodies. Eating mono foods gives the digestive system a break; we feel en-

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ergized because the body doesn’t have to break down a complicated meal. Try, for example, eating a watermelon for lunch or an avocado for dinner.

Name some foods we’d be surprised to read about in The Earth Diet.

My readers especially enjoy the chicken nuggets, burgers, gluten-free cookie dough, cashew cheesecake and vegan ice cream. The raw chocolate balls are popular, made with just three ingredients: almonds or sunflower seeds ground into flour, cacao powder and a favorite natural sweetener like maple syrup, honey or dates. Sometimes I add salt, mint, coconut or vanilla. I make a batch in 10 minutes and keep them in the freezer so I can have chocolate whenever I crave it.

Transforming the way we eat can be overwhelming; what are some simple first steps for the novice?

Lemon water is incredibly powerful. It’s high in vitamin C, so it boosts the immune system, and it’s energizing, alkalizing and detoxifying. Just squeeze the juice of a lemon into two cups of water first thing in the morning and drink. I also recommend eating a whole, raw, mono food in its natural state every day, like a banana, orange or strawberries.

Eat something that hasn’t been sliced, diced, processed and packaged.

Lastly, practice eating only when hungry and eat what you’re craving in the most natural way possible (for example, upgrading from conventional pizza to organic store-bought brands to raw homemade pizza). On Sunday I woke up and made a big brunch for friends; we had organic eggs, salsa, herbal tea and organic cookies. For dinner, I ate an avocado. That’s all I was craving, and it ended up balancing out my day.

If you’re craving chocolate, there’s a reason. If you’re craving a smoothie for dinner, have one. You can both fulfill cravings and nourish and love your body at the same time.

Lane Vail is a freelance writer and blogger at DiscoveringHomemaking.com.

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1½ Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced 1 Tbsp chili powder 1½ tsp crushed red pepper ½ tsp salt ½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp black pepper 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken 2 cups frozen whole-kernel corn 4 cups organic chicken broth 2 large tomatoes, chopped 1 (15-oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro 3 oz queso fresco (Mexican soft cheese) crumbled 8 lime wedges 1-2 avocados, diced (optional)

Heat a Dutch oven to medium-high heat.

Add oil, onion, and next 3 ingredients and sauté for 3 minutes.

Add chili powder and next 4 ingredients and sauté 30 seconds.

Add chicken and next 4 ingredients and bring to a boil.

Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 6 minutes.

Healthy Tip: Avocados are rich in monounsaturated fatty acids that may improve blood cholesterol levels and help control blood sugar. They also contain fiber, minerals, vitamins C, E and B-complex. Note: The ripening process of firm avocados can be accelerated by placing them in a paper bag with an apple and storing at room temperature.

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by Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist

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hen we’re hungry for change, we may feel the impulse to spruce up our living spaces. Rooms that feel cluttered, drab and unappealing drag on our energy. Applying the basic inspired tenets of the ancient Chinese art and science of feng shui can transform and re-energize any space, improving the way we feel.

Translated as “wind and water,” feng shui—which has been creating healthy and harmonious environments since its origins 3,000 years ago—can activate our rethinking the arrangement, uses and tone of each room while bringing beneficial green changes home.

Feng Shui Basics When considering how to apply feng shui principles, it helps to have a trained practitioner make a map, or bagua, analyzing how energy, or chi, moves through a building. They will determine ways to help chi flow and 28

settle in appropriate places to support all aspects of life. Recommended alterations typically start with furniture placement, color choices and key accessorizing. Sample bagua maps are available online for referencing.

While a complete feng shui treatment may require major revamping, we can also take some low-cost steps to immediately create more harmony while eliminating toxins that are unhealthy and disrupt the energy flow.

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“Bringing natural elements into a space will aid the circulation of chi, help achieve a balance and yield an indoor environment of peace and calm,” says feng shui practitioner Maureen Calamia, owner of Luminous Spaces, in St. James, New York.

Feng shui categorizes the natural elements as water, metal, fire, earth and wood, reflected in items like stones, plants and water features, as well as art and wall decorations and paint colors. Filling a home with living plants is favored by many feng shui experts.

“Surround yourself with green plants, including cuttings from the yard,” advises Debra Duneier, a feng shui master practitioner, certified eco-designer and author of EcoChi: Designing the Human Experience, in New York City. “They bring energy and life force into your home, while also filtering the air you breathe.” If adding plants isn’t feasible, she recommends picking up some fresh flowers each week. Remember to change the water every day and dispose of the flowers at the first sign of wilting (dying flowers bring negative energy).

Banish Toxic Materials “Healthy indoor air quality is an essential aspect of good feng shui,” attests Alisa Rose Seidlitz, an eco feng shui consultant/designer, certified green building and interiors professional and owner of Ambiance Eco, in Berkeley, California. “Materials

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living plants, wood, flowers water features, running fountains, glass brick, tile, ceramics rocks, stones sunlight

used inside our homes, “Feng shui feng shui, smudging with such as cleaning products dried sage cleanses any and furnishings, can either is the original negative energy leftover contribute significantly to eco-science.” from previous owners. poor air quality or support

Furnishings and fab~ Will LeStrange positive feng shui.” rics. Mainstream furniture

Indoor air quality is is typically treated significantly impacted by furnishings with toxic flame retardant, so always and décor. When seeking out the ask how furniture has been treated cleanest, greenest options, pay special before purchasing. Seek out nontoxic attention to: and natural materials like natural

Cleaning products. Safely discard rubber mattresses and hemp or toxic cleaning chemicals by taking organic cotton shower curtains and them to hazardous waste pickup sites. window coverings.

Many household jobs can be done with vinegar and baking soda.

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Paint. Revisions in wall, trim Feng shui is multifaceted, but at its and furniture colors quickly freshen a center is a search for balance and room and bring new energy, especial- harmony. When making changes ly when they align with Earth’s natural at home, it’s good to know we can elements. Avoid conventional paint, follow our instincts and add things which contains dangerous volatile orthat bring us joy. Feng shui experts ganic compounds (VOC) that off-gas provide guidance in choosing colinto the air. Look for widely availors and elements, but each of us is able zero-VOC brands. Other options ultimately the best judge of what feels include displaying art or colorful wall best for our own space. hangings.

“I often ask my clients: What kind Flooring. Many toxins lurk in of message are you sending yourconventional carpeting and adhesives self?” says Duneier. “You can use your used to lay wood or tile floors. Look space to send yourself a message of a for natural wool rugs, reclaimed wood beautiful, abundant and healthy life.” and zero-VOC floor adhesives. Preserve resources and alter the energy Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist, a writer from in a space by repurposing reclaimed Tucson, Arizona, also freelances for materials for rehab projects. For good GreenAmerica.org.

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ecause there is an intimate connection to office space, introducing feng shui and following a few of its tips can make a big difference helping to raise income and increase productivity.

Moving desks into the command position is critical to success.

A desk should never be placed where the user’s back is toward a door or the user is facing a wall. This literally blocks vision and opportunities. The desk should be positioned toward the entrance of the room, but not in direct alignment with it.

Power colors, such as red, purple and green, used on the desk, in cushions, artwork and chairs, will increase prosperity. Keeping office space clutter-free can increase productivity, attract more clients and more money. Work environments should be kept clear and organized by spending five minutes a day tossing unneeded items and filing important papers.

Tandy Pryor is a breakthrough coach that helps business owners make room for power and success. To schedule a complimentary strategy session call, 513-652-7231 or visit TandyPryorCoaching.com.

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MYTHS Seven Common Maxims that Can Cause Harm

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e’ve heard them time and time again: fitness tips that guarantee we’ll meet our goals if we follow them. The truth is that some can hurt more than help.

Here are seven fitness myths that are best to ignore.

No pain, no gain. It’s true that what we put into our workout has a direct impact on results. However, this doesn’t mean workouts should be painful. If something hurts during exercise, try a different move instead that targets the same muscle group to see if the feeling persists; adjust the form in case improper execution is the culprit or give it a rest and return when ready.

Muscle soreness can be expected after a tough workout and can persist for a day or two afterward. Try not to confuse soreness or the discomfort felt from fatigued muscles during a workout with pain. In the presence 30

of an injury, it’s often best to modify activities that contribute to the pain or refrain from workouts pending expert medical advice. “Working through the pain” might actually make things worse in the long run.

Never exercise a sore muscle.

Muscle soreness is a sign that the muscles are changing. It’s okay to feel sore for a day or two after a workout.

If it appears that the body’s stability or ability to maintain proper form will be affected by the soreness, then wait another day. However, if soreness isn’t severe, working out may actually help to relieve it by warming the muscles and stimulating blood flow. A few good activity choices for sore muscles after lifting heavy weights the day before include light cardio, stretching, yoga and light resistance training.

Lifting weights makes women look bulky. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Building big, bulky

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muscles requires testosterone—and lots of it. Men typically have 20 to 30 times more testosterone than women.

For women, strength training is well-known to be key in toning and sculpting muscles, maintaining healthy joints and bones, boosting metabolism and even improving mood and confidence. Don’t be afraid to pick up heavier weights.

To lose a belly, crunch the abs.

Yes, abdominal exercises strengthen the core muscles. However, if we carry a layer of fat on top of those muscles, the belly will remain. To lose a belly, continue regular ab work while focusing on cardio exercises, strength training moves for the whole body and eating properly.

The best time to work out is in the morning. The best time to work out is whenever it fits into our schedule.

The more exercise, the faster the results. Not true. When it comes to working out, an appropriate balance of hard work and rest is the best option. Overusing the body actually prevents muscles from growing, resulting in decreased strength, endurance and metabolism (i.e., caloric burn).

Plus, becoming overly fatigued often leads to sloppy form, which may lead to injury. Listen to the body and rest at least one day a week or more if a break is needed.

Reduce calorie intake to lose weight. The body needs enough fuel to function, especially if it is regularly working hard. Eating less is not always the answer to losing weight.

If we’re not eating enough, the body may think it’s starving, which causes it to store fat instead of burning calories, so eating too infrequently or not enough can sabotage weight-loss efforts. Eating smaller, more frequent meals allows the body to metabolize calories more effectively.

Leslie Perry Duffy is a FIRM workout program master instructor and entrepreneur in Columbia, SC, who contributes to Life.Gaiam.com from which this was adapted.

The Impact of Exercise on Parkinson’s Disease

by Wendy A. Williamson

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arkinson’s disease is a chronic, incurable, neurodegenerative disorder that progressively results in accumulating disability. While it is generally perceived to be a disease identified by physical tremors, it is a gradually progressing disorder of the nervous system that ultimately affects all elements of a person’s life. Over time, patients develop motor fluctuations, gait impairment and postural instability that interfere with the physical, mental, emotional and social aspects of an individual’s being—eventually leading to difficulty with activities of daily living and a decline in quality of life.

The ultimate result of the disease is a loss of mobility.

Moving too fast, changing direction, maintaining balance and posture or adapting to a changing environments becomes more and more difficult as the disease progresses. Technically, several terms are used to identify some symptoms of its manifestation, such as: hypokinesia (rigidity), bradykinesia (slow movement), freezing (temporarily inability to move), poor sensory integration (when sensory signals do not result in appropriate responses), inflexible or poor motor control (difficulty changing a motor program, such as going from sitting to standing, rolling over, changing directions) and impaired cognitive processing.

Research studies suggest that patients that participate in exercise programs experience improvements in physical, emotional and cognition functions, as well as an improvement in overall quality of life. Exercise also appears to contribute to protection of the central nervous system against the debilitating effects of Parkinson’s. Strength training results in particular indicate a significant improvement of quality of life scores, balance and walking capacity for those with mild to moderate forms of the disease.

Much of the debilitation Parkinson’s patients face is due to impairment and deterioration of their gait pattern, rhythm, balance and stability while walking. Unilateral balance (one side) is a serious concern. Within the last seven years, research has also identified treadmill walking as significantly beneficial after as little as one month of training. Aerobic exercises, strength

training, stretching and balance exercises have also been shown to improve static and dynamic balance, as well as postural stability.

Unfortunately, most of the studies have been performed on those with mild to moderate disease, and the long-term effects of exercise and its impact on later stages of the disease are still unknown. However, as the disease progresses, those afflicted should continue to exercise to the best of their ability and within safety guidelines. The benefits usually decrease when exercise ceases or is not maintained. Consistency is key, and each individual is different. Maintaining flexibility, aerobic conditioning, proper gait execution and balance is tremendously important to maintaining quality of life.

When several Parkinson’s patients gather and engage in exercise together, they can get additional positive results and benefits from the socializing and bonding that results in increased feelings of joy and happiness. The social effect can also help improve energy and motivation. Ongoing, regular classes often reserve time or space for participants to discuss their care and respective treatment plans. Classes easily become family-like, and the support group provides and enhances the component of togetherness.

Both socialization and exercise are significant factors in the successful management of Parkinson’s disease. By itself, exercise can even be considered medicinal. While the long-term results are still not clearly understood, there are known benefits from resistance training, gait, balance and aerobic conditioning that are very well defined. More and more evidence is being revealed that exercise can make a difference, and that exercise classes for Parkinson’s patients are both physically and mentally beneficial, and can help delay disease progression.

Wendy A. Williamson holds a Ph.D. in health and human performance and is the owner of the Williamson Wellness Center, a private fitness studio in Wichita, Kansas. The American Council on Exercise recognized her in 2005 and 2006 as one of the top three personal trainers in the U.S. For more information, call 513-233-2673, email Lisa@CoorsCoreFitness.com or visit CoorsCoreFitness.com. References for this article are available upon request. See ad on page 33 or News Brief on page 8.

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Incorporating bodywork into your wellness routine can be mentally and physically beneficial, restoring a healthy mind, body and spirit. Therapeutic bodywork delivers a natural and safe non-invasive method to increase immunity and reduce pain and other symptoms. Our bodywork guide is a helpful resource with different types of modalities and local therapists ready to help you achieve better health.

ACUPUNCTURE Donna Lynne Strong Brott, LAc 6 convenient locations in Cincinnati 513-324-0955 AcuCincy.com

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY Hyde Park CranioSacral Therapy Cathy Ridgway CST, OTR/L 2730 Observatory Ave, Cincinnati, OH 513-575-6396 HydeParkCranioSacralTherapy.com

HEALING TOUCH Carolyn Langenbrunner, BA, LMT, RM, CHTP 4491 Foley Rd, Cincinnati, OH 513-251-5515 c.langy@juno.com

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Authentic Health Development Caitlin Wells, LMT, CIMI 7558 Central Parke Blvd, Mason, OH 513-607-2719 Therapeutic massage, Aromatherapy and Far Infrared Cellular Massage Technology Flourish Massage and Bodywork 309 Artillery Park Drive, Ste 101 Fort Mitchell, KY 859-445-9570 FlourishMassage.com Mantra Massage and Bodyworx 4675 Cooper Rd, Blue Ash, OH 513-518-2719 MantraMassageAndBodyworx.com Stillpoint Center for Healing Arts Gary Matthews 11223 Cornell Park Dr, Blue Ash, OH 513-772-1917 StillpointTherapy.com TriHealth Pavilion Spa 6200 Pfeiffer Rd. 5I3-246-2636 TriHealth.com

PHYSICAL THERAPY Choice Physical Therapy 3 locations: Anderson, Blue Ash and Groesbeck 513-792-0777 Therapilates Sheri Keller-Burdick, Ginger Campbell 431 Ohio Pike, Anderson Township, OH 513-604-6508

THAI YOGA DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE Significant Healing Marc Adato 157 Lloyd Ave, Florence, KY 859-282-0022 SignificantHealing.com

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ummer is a perfect time for teens to broaden their horizons—mentally, emotionally, socially and literally—through foreign travel, and now is a good time to sign up. Programs enable young adults to explore different cultures and careers, learn to work effectively in multicultural arenas, serve communities in need and see the value of conserving resources, all while enjoying safe adventures away from home.

“Teens can have fun, gain new perspectives and get out of their comfort zones in a supportive environment,” says Theresa Higgs, vice president of global operations for United Planet (UnitedPlanet.org). The Boston nonprofit annually places more than 300 youths in 35 countries in programs ranging from environmental conservation to teaching English.

“We’ve had alumni return to start their own nonprofit organizations, change majors or even just change daily habits like turning off the water when they brush their teeth after learning about water scarcity issues,” says Higgs.

Programs range from language immersion, in which students are matched with host families, to studies aboard ships where they engage in marine conservation activities. Whatever the activity, teens are sure to be challenged and inspired in ways they couldn’t have envisioned before venturing forth. The most unexpected part is often the expansive thrill of exploring a foreign culture.

“On a normal day, after a delicious Indian breakfast, my host’s siblings and I would ride the bus to school. There, we learned Indian dance, art, cooking and many other aspects of the culture,” says 16-year-old Genna Alperin, who traveled 36

to India with Greenheart Travel in 2014 (GreenheartTravel. org). “I learned how to communicate, share my lunch and be a good friend. When I returned, I wanted to be like the amazing people I had met.” The Chicago organization facilitates language camps, service trips and study abroad programs for high school students.

Learn to Speak Like a Local Immersion can be both the fastest and most fun way to learn a language.

Language study abroad programs steep students in foreign tongues in memorable settings that help accelerate learning, whether practicing Spanish in the coffee-growing highlands of Costa Rica or Mandarin in China’s bustling city of Beijing.

Many programs place students with host families where they can practice the language informally and deepen their understanding of local idioms, complementing classroom lessons from native teachers. Homestays also offer students an insider’s view of the regional culture, from cuisine to family life. Students can elect to learn an entirely new language with no prior exposure or build on beginner-level proficiency. Some programs even enable high school students to earn college credits.

Study Earth’s Underwater Vastness Action Quest, in Sarasota, Florida, takes teens on seafaring voyages from the Florida Keys to the Caribbean, where they can learn to sail or scuba dive, study marine life and engage in projects to help restore coral reefs and protect sea turtle

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habitats (ActionQuest.com). Participants gain a deeper appreciation for the ocean’s fragile and complex ecosystems and knowledge of winds and tides. Acting as crew members, teens also learn teamwork and confidence-building skills.

Explore Careers as an Intern Internships offer teens a chance to test potential career paths, gain resumeworthy work experience and strengthen college applications. While many internships target college students, an increasing number are open to high school students with companies, nonprofit organizations and government agencies nationwide and abroad. Fields can range from accounting, law and engineering to nonprofit work. AIESEC (aiesec.org), an international, student-run organization headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, works with partners ranging from multinational companies to local nonprofits to offer opportunities in 126 countries for youths interested in interning abroad.

Serve Community, Discover Culture Whether headed to a destination in Africa, Asia or the Americas, community service trips help teens gain enlightened perspectives and become responsible global citizens. Students can volunteer to teach English, build wells, restore historic sites or rebuild homes destroyed by natural disasters. Most service trips also include fun outings and options for learning about the host culture, such as learning traditional African dance or Thai cooking, or hiking the Inca Trail to the sacred site of Machu Picchu.

Witnessing the challenges faced by developing communities to access basic needs like clean water and health care can be transformative. Being a small part of a solution can awaken young people to their power to change the world.

Helpful clearinghouse sites for teen travel programs include TeenInk.com/summer and TransitionsAbroad.com/listings/ study/teen.

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

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Winter Golf Classes Begin – 1-3pm. Golfers of all abilities are invited to join us for a computer video swing analysis. Mar 15: Putting Clinic; Mar 22: Pitching and Chipping Classes. Free. Winton Woods at Meadow Links Golf Academy, 1025 Winton Rd, Cincinnati. 513-521-7275.

NOTE: All calendar events must be received via email by the 10th of the month and adhere to our guidelines. Email Carol@NaturalCinci.com for guidelines and to submit entries.

SUNDAY, MARCH 1 Customer Appreciation Cards Sale Begins – Runs until sold out. Both Ten Thousand Village’s locations. Harper’s Point, 11316 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati. 513-802-5721 and O’Bryonville, 2011 Madison Rd. 513-871-5840.

Daylight Saving Time Clock and Calendar Sale – Ten Thousand Villages at Harper’s Point, 11316 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati. 513-802-5721.

The Heart of Yoga: A Beginner’s Workshop – 2-4pm. Led by Kim Dawes. $25. Gracetree Yoga and Growth Studio, 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, West Chester. Register: GracetreeStudio.com.

Reflexology for the Home – 3-5pm. Led by Brie Hiudt, LMT. Learn about applying essential oils in a treatment called VitaFlex to further assist in your path to healing and reflexology points that have the ability to make profound changes in the body. Flourish Massage and Bodywork, 309 Artillery Park Dr, Ste 101, Ft. Mitchell, KY. Register: 859-445-9570.

MONDAY, MARCH 2 Three-Week Dance Series Begins – 6:30pm. This 3-wk series of classes with leading movement therapist and artist Fanchon Shur, will explore powerful movement processes. Also offered on Wednesdays at 9:30am. $90/series, $20/class. Growth in Motion, 4019 Red Bud Ave, Cincinnati. For info or to register: 513-221-3222 or FanchonShur@ GrowthInMotion.org.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3

otic ingredients. $50/person. Jungle Jim’s Cooking School, 5440 Dixie Hwy, Fairfield. 513-674-6059.

Register: JungleJims.Com/CookingSchool.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7 Solutions to Stress Related Health Problems – 11am. Adults. Stress is destructive. Learn what stress does to the body and how you can eliminate or reduce its negative effects. Presented by the Foundation for Wellness Professionals. Hyde Park Branch, 2747 Erie Ave, Hyde Park. 513-369-4456.

Arm Balancing Workshop – 2-4:30pm. Led by Jivamukti teacher Elizabeth Silas. $25/advance, $30/at door. It’s Yoga, 346 Ludlow Ave, Clifton.

For more info: 513-961-9642 or YogaGarage.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 8 International Woman’s Day Celebration – Both Ten Thousand Village’s locations. Harper’s Point, 11316 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati. 513-802-5721 and O’Bryonville, 2011 Madison Rd. 513-871-5840.

What is Yoga? Philosophy Workshop – 11am1pm. Led by Lila Lolling. $15. Sangha Yoga Studio, 112 N Second St, Loveland. For more info: 937-2432403 or SanghaYoga.org.

We Love Pets! – 3:30pm. Learn how to be a good pet owner. Educators from the SPCA will present information about pets and bring some furry friends along for us to meet. St. Bernard Branch Library, 4803 Tower Ave, Cincinnati. Registration required: 513-369-4462.

Breathe Again! – 6-7:30pm. Led by Brie Huidt, LMT. Learn how to take control of your breathing naturally with essential oils. Flourish Massage and Bodywork, 309 Artillery Park Dr, Ste 101, Ft. Mitchell, KY. Register: 859-445-9570.

THURSDAY, MARCH 5 Warming Winter Dishes from Ancient Cuisines – 6-8:30pm. Hardy recipes inspired from the cuisines of Persia, Assyria, Armenia, Lebanon and Turkey focus on whole food goodness. David returns to entertain and nourish us with grains, nuts, dried fruit, traditional spices, seasonal produce and ex-

iRest/Yoga Nidra Workshop – 1:30-4:30pm. Led

by Darcy Michelfelder. $30. Sangha Yoga Studio, 112 N Second St, Loveland. For more info: 937243-2403 or SanghaYoga.org.

MONDAY, MARCH 9

markyourcalendar Nest Yoga School Open House Learn more about Nest Yoga School and meet their teachers and former students. Next 200-Hr Foundational Yoga and Teacher Training Program starts in September 2015.

5:30-7:30pm.

Gracetree Yoga and Growth Studio, 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, West Chester.

For more info: GracetreeStudio.com.

1 month unlimited yoga pass for just $39* Mention the Natural Awakenings ad and receive $25 off your 2nd month. *New customers only.

A Plethora of Potatoes – 6-8:30pm. Meet the varieties of potatoes that make up this spud-spectacular menu. Potatoes take star billing in every dish.

Sliced, diced, baked or fried, the versatile potato is a perennial comfort food favorite. $50/person.

Jungle Jim’s Cooking School, 5440 Dixie Hwy, Fairfield. 513-674-6059. Register: JungleJims.Com/ CookingSchool.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4

Embody Your Essence – 1-3pm. Led by Erin Gallagher-Urtiaga. $25. Gracetree Yoga and Growth Studio, 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, West Chester.

Register: GracetreeStudio.com.

Group and Private Yoga Instruction Ashtanga • Vinyasa • Power Yoga • Hatha • Yin Yoga • Yoga for 50+ • Yoga Nidra Traditional Thai Yoga Therapy 346 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati Registered Yoga School

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TUESDAY, MARCH 10 Dishing Up French Wine: Friendly Snacks – 6-8:30pm. Get the inside scoop from Joanne about what it’s like (super hard) to select Cincinnati’s top ten restaurants. Also get a behind-the-scenes look at the entire process, the weight gain and all of the other good stuff! Enjoy delicious food and wine that’s perfect for dining and dishing. $50/person.

Jungle Jim’s Cooking School, 5440 Dixie Hwy, Fairfield. 513-674-6059. Register: JungleJims.Com/ CookingSchool.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 Acupuncture and Massage for the Spring Athlete or Weekend Warrior – 6-7pm. Did you know acupuncture, massage and trigger point therapy can speed the healing process and get you back in the game sooner? Find out how these modalities can benefit. Free. TriHealth Fitness & Health Pavillion, 6200 Pfeiffer Rd, Montgomery. RSVP: 513-246-2633.

Essential Oils 101 – 7-8:30pm. Led by Kristin Worley, LMT. Learn the basics of essential oils and how to use them safely. This class is a must for anyone looking for natural solutions to their health care and non-toxic living. Flourish Massage and Bodywork, 309 Artillery Park Dr, Ste 101, Ft. Mitchell, KY. Register: 859-445-9570.

THURSDAY, MARCH 12 Vegetable Gardening for Kids – 4pm. Plant vegetable seeds to take home and care for until it is warm enough to plant in your own garden. Children of all ages welcome but those under 6 require a parent. Wyoming Branch Library, 500 Springfield Pike.

Registration required: 513-369-6014.

Planning Your Healing Garden – 6-8pm. Learn about healing plants and tips on growing them to ensure a successful harvest of ingredients for making the soaps, lotions, scrubs, teas and infusions. $10.

Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Rd, Cincinnati.

Register: 513-221-0981.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14 Personalize Your Sacred Space: Yoga Mat Painting – 12-5pm. Led by Radha Lakshmi. $50 (the cost of a Manduka Pro Mat if you don’t have one which can be purchased at Gracetree). Gracetree Yoga and Growth Studio, 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, West Chester. Register: GracetreeStudio.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 Energy Balancing for the Home – 6-8pm. Led by Brie Hiudt, LMT. Learn how to apply Earth’s gifts to your body to boost your vibrational output and increase healing. Discover the vibrational frequencies of essential oils, gemstones, the power of color and tonal frequencies. Flourish Massage and Bodywork, 309 Artillery Park Drive, Ste 101, Ft. Mitchell, KY. Register: 859-445-9570.

Own Your Happiness – 7-8:30pm. Led by Lila Lolling. $25. Sangha Yoga Studio, 112 N Second St, Loveland. For more info: 937-243-2403 or SanghaYoga.org.

FRIDAY, MARCH 20 Tai Yoga Massage for Couples – 6-8pm. Relax, play and unite with someone you love. Taught by Will Brashear, Yoga Teacher Trainer. You and your

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partner will be guided through a step-by-step Tai Yoga Massage sequence. Tai Yoga Massage is a unique blend of assisted yoga and massage, which balances the body’s energy system through rhythmic massage, acupressure, gentle stretching and twisting.

All levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothes. $80.

TriHealth Fitness & Health Pavillion, 6200 Pfeiffer Rd, Montgomery. RSVP: 513-985-0900.

SATURDAY, MARCH 21

markyourcalendar The Latest Research in Parkinson’s Exercise

Registration is free but required at CoorsCoreFitness.com and click on PD-Xavier event.

10am-12pm.

Xavier University Cintas Center, Schiff Conference Center (east entrance of Cintas), 1624 Herald Ave, Cincinnati.

TUESDAY, MARCH 24 Pasta Favorites – 11am-1:30pm. Pasta. Somehow we never tire of pasta. So many shapes, so many sauces, so many possibilities. Fresh pasta is even more enticing: there’s the enjoyment of eating it and pleasure of making it from scratch. Plenty of pasta will be plated for your enjoyment so please join us. $50/person. Jungle Jim’s Cooking School, 5440 Dixie Hwy, Fairfield. 513-674-6059. Register: JungleJims.Com/CookingSchool.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 Own Your Happiness – 7-8:30pm. Led by Lila Lolling. $25. Sangha Yoga Studio, 112 N Second St, Loveland. For more info: 937-243-2403 or SanghaYoga.org.

THURSDAY, MARCH 26

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Weight Loss Class Informational Seminars Find out more information about spring weight loss classes. Choose from 2 great programs: TriHealth’s successful 12-wk program called Lifesteps (including a 3-month Pavillion membership) or our newest 36-wk rapid weight loss meal replacement program called HealthOne. No registration necessary. Free. Call for a one-on-one consultation if you are unable to attend the seminars.

11am & 6:30pm.

TriHealth Fitness & Health Pavillion, 6200 Pfeiffer Rd, Montgomery.

513-246-2606.

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Zumba for Kids – 4pm. With Jackie Reynolds.

Dance moves and Latin music are used to make fitness fun. The class includes fun games, activities and cultural exploration. Ages 6 & up. Wyoming Branch Library, 500 Springfield Pike. Registration required: 513-369-6014.

Introduction to Organic Land Care for the Home – 6-8pm. Explore the principles of organic land care and how to apply them to your own yard and garden. Jodi Westfall of Huber Personalized Medicine will bring her years in the medical field to discuss the health benefits that nutrient dense and chemical free food have on our bodies. $10.

Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Rd, Cincinnati.

Register: 513-221-0981.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28 Yoga Philosophy Immersion Course: Module 1 Begins – Led by Lila Lolling. This new and exciting 6-month long course focusing on yoga philosophy immersion is designed to take a scholarly look and an inner investigation into the theoretical and practical teachings of yoga. Sangha Yoga Studio, 112 N Second St, Loveland. For more info: 937-243-2403 or SanghaYoga.org.

Healing Touch Level II – Mar 28 & 29. 8:30am6pm, each day. This advanced level class is the next step to understanding how to use energy in the healing process. Inquire about grants available for becoming a Healing Touch hospital volunteer. $365.

TriHealth Fitness & Health Pavillion, 6200 Pfeiffer Rd., Montgomery. To reserve a spot, TriHealth Integrative Health & Medicine: 513-246-2636.

SUNDAY, MARCH 29 The Chemistry of Essential Oils – 3:30-5pm. Led

by Brie, Hiudt, LMT. Learn the chemistry behind essential oils, connecting the bridge between science and making proper essential oil choices. Flourish Massage and Bodywork, 309 Artillery Park Dr, Ste 101, Ft. Mitchell, KY. Register: 859-445-9570.

TUESDAY, MARCH 31 Plant an Herb Garden – 4pm. Children ages 5-10 are invited to listen to stories and plant a small herb garden. Cheviot Branch Library, 3711 Robb Ave, Cincinnati. Registration required: 513-369-6015.

plan ahead SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Change Your Gut, Change Your Life Seminar – 9am-1pm. Join Karen Langston, Certified Holistic Nutritionist, and learn to be proactive about your health. Karen’s enthusiasm and passion to educate others on how to break free from the chains of illness came from her own journey of reversing the incurable Inflammatory Bowel Disease known as Crohn’s Disease. Center for Spiritual Living, 4100 Benfield Dr, Kettering. To register: 513-310-5301 or Eventbrite.com and search Change Your Gut, Change Your Life.

ongoingevents sunday Pilates Reformer Circuit – 7:30-8:30am. Good for all fitness levels. This dynamic, total body conditioning class incorporates a range of different Pilates equipment, including the Reformer, Tower and Wunda Chair to help you improve strength, stamina and overall functionality. TriHealth Fitness and Health Pavillion, 6200 Pfieffer Rd, Montgomery.

For pricing: 513-246-2642.

Sample-Sip-Share Tea Bar – 1-4pm. Get the opportunity to “try it before you buy it” and sample the wonderful teas. The Spice and Tea Exchange, 2637 Edmonson Rd, Cincinnati. 513-531-7000.

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monday Yoga – 9:30-10:45am. $10/drop-in. Serenity Now Holistic Healing Center, 8761 U.S. Hwy 42, Union, KY. 859-647-7780.

Monday Morning Wake-Up Call with Gentle Yoga and Meditation – 10-11:30am. Led by Antonia von Hirschberg, RYT. $12/drop-in. Gracetree Yoga and Growth Studio, 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, West Chester. Preregister: GracetreeStudio.com.

Qi Yoga Fusion – 4:30-5:45pm. $15. It’s Yoga, 346 Ludlow Ave, Clifton. 513-961-9642. YogaGarage.com.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 5pm. Ages 12-18. Come enjoy a 1-hr gentle vinyasa flow practice with a focus on mindfulness meditation. Mats provided; wear comfortable clothing. Bond Hill Branch Library, 1740 Langdon Farm Rd. 513-369-4445.

Focused Flow Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. With May Ann Montgomery. A vinyasa flow that focuses either on an area chosen by the class or on awareness, breath, twisting and balance. $15/drop-in. Centennial Barn, 110 Compton Rd, Cincinnati. 513-761-1697.

Spring Forest Qigong – 7-8pm. With Chris McLaren. A simple, efficient and effective method for helping you heal physical and emotional pain to enhance the quality of your life and the lives of others. Anyone and everyone can practice the techniques and become healthier and happier. All exercise may be done seated. $10/drop-in, $35/5-class pass. Centennial Barn, 110 Compton Rd, Cincinnati.

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lersville Rd, Ste 1, Mason. Register: 513-285-7482.

$5. From Baked Potato Bar to grilled cheese, stir-fry to Pasta Bar, a unique lunchtime treat awaits you.

Whole Foods Market, 2693 Edmonson Rd, Cincinnati. 513-531-8015.

Yintuitive Mixed Level Express Yoga – 1212:50pm. Led by Lisa Pratt, RYT-200. $12/ drop-in. Gracetree Yoga and Growth Studio, 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, West Chester. Preregister: GracetreeStudio.com.

Loveland Farmers’ Market – Thru Apr. 3-7pm. 1st & 3rd Tues. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 101 S Lebanon Rd, Loveland. For more info: LovelandFM.com.

Tai Chi for Adults – 5:30pm. An invigorating session of tai chi. Madisonville Branch, 4830 Whetsel Ave. 513-369-6029. Programs.CincinnatiLibrary.org.

Ashtanga Yoga Flow – 6:30-7:45pm. With Alex Olmedo. Modified primary series flow designed for all levels and bodies. With an emphasis on breathwork, alignment and inner connection, you are sure to feel relaxed and revitalized. $15/drop-in, $120/10-class pass. Centennial Barn, 110 Compton Rd, Cincinnati. 513-761-1697.

Laughter Yoga – 7pm. 3rd Wed. A mind-body exercise which powerfully counteracts the negative effects of stress and has a profound effect on your health and well being. Symmes Township Library, 11850 Enyart Rd, Loveland. 513-899-3115.

Mixed Level Yoga: Roots – 7-8:45pm. Led by Pam Painter, RYT. $12/drop-in. Gracetree Yoga and Growth Studio, 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, West Chester. Preregister: GracetreeStudio.com.

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On Your Way Home: Mixed Level Yoga – 5:306:45pm. Led by Betsy Brothers, RYT-200. $12/ drop-in. Gracetree Yoga and Growth Studio, 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, West Chester. Preregister: GracetreeStudio.com.

Yoga for 50+ – 9-10:15 am. $15. It’s Yoga, 346 Ludlow Ave, Clifton. 513-961-9642. YogaGarage.com.

Jumpin’ Tuesdays – 6pm. Burn 11.5-17 calories per minute at our Jumpin’ Monday Women’s Cordless Jump Rope Class. Class size limited; RSVP required. Bring hand towel and reusable water bottle. Registration includes free ionized water. $5.

Authentic Health Development, 7558 Central Parke Blvd, Mason. 513-401-6287. AHD247.com.

Whole Fitness Thursdays – 10am. Join us in the café for a free yoga class. Please bring own mat.

Whole Foods Market, 5805 Deerfield Blvd, Mason.

513-398-9358.

Tuesday on Tap – 6-8pm. Six Draughts and Six Bites. $6. Whole Foods Market, 5805 Deerfield Blvd, Mason. 513-398-9358.

How to Stay Young – 6:45-7:30pm. Learn how to make chiropractic care part of your everyday life.

Live Well Chiropractic, 6860 Tylersville Rd, Ste 1, Mason. 513-285-7482.

ShantiMom Prenatal Yoga – 7-8:15pm. Led by Elizabeth Hulsman, RYT. $12/drop-in. Gracetree Yoga and Growth Studio, 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, West Chester. Preregister: GracetreeStudio.com.

wednesday Focused Flow Yoga – 9-10am. With May Ann Montgomery. A vinyasa flow that focuses either on an area chosen by the class or on awareness, breath, twisting and balance. $15/drop-in. Centennial Barn, 110 Compton Rd, Cincinnati. 513-761-1697.

Yoga – 9:30-10:45am. $10/drop-in. Serenity Now Holistic Healing Center, 8761 U.S. Hwy 42, Union, KY. 859-647-7780.

YINstorative Yoga and Acupressure – 1011:15am. Beginner and advanced students welcome to this yin yoga class with optional suggestions of acupressure points given by acupuncturist/teacher to massage, tap or otherwise stimulate during your yoga practice. Finish with a relaxing yoga nidra meditation. $10/drop-in. World Peace Yoga, 268 Ludlow Ave, Clifton. 513-300-9642.

Madeira Farmer’s Market – Thru Apr. 3:30-6pm.

Market open through the winter. Vendors may be located in the parking lot as well as the lower level of the church. Madeira Silverwood Presbyterian Church, 8000 Miami Ave. MadeiraFarmersMarket.com.

Hatha Yoga – 6-7pm. With Janet Osmond or Jo Henderson. A slow-paced stretching class with some simple breathing exercises and perhaps seated meditation. A good place to learn basic poses, relaxation techniques and become comfortable with yoga. Perfect for those new to yoga. $15/drop-in. Centennial Barn, 110 Compton Rd, Cincinnati. 513-761-1697.

Gentle Healing Yoga – 9:30-10:45am. Mindful movement and meditation. Suitable for beginners and mature students. Passes available. New student special: $4/4 classes. Vitality Cincinnati, 3925 Montgomery Rd. Register, Sherry Joy: 513-8619642 or JoyfulLifeYoga.com.

United Essential Wellness – 6-7pm. Discover the how/when/where of using essential oils. Weekly United Essential Wellness training. One oil plus one wellness topic each week. Can attend via webinar or in person. Authentic Health Development, 7558 Central Parke Blvd, Mason. RSVP required: 513401-6287 or AHD247.com.

Kids Eat Free – 5-9pm. With the purchase of an adult entrée. Ages 2-12. Whole Foods Market, 5805 Deerfield Blvd, Mason. 513-398-9358.

Yoga – 6:15-7:30pm. $10/drop-in. Serenity Now Holistic Healing Center, 8761 U.S. Hwy 42, Union, KY. 859-647-7780.

Yoga for 50+ – 10:45-11:45am. $15. It’s Yoga, 346 Ludlow Ave, Clifton. 513-961-9642. YogaGarage.com.

Tai Chi for Optimum Health – 6-7pm. Helps with balance, energy and more. All levels welcome. $10/ drop-in, $60/6-wk session. Serenity Now Wellness Center, 8761 U.S. Hwy 42, Union, KY. 859-6477780.

Yoga for the Heart – 6:15-7:45pm. Suitable for beginners and advanced levels. Passes available.

New student special: $4/4 classes. Vitality Cincinnati, 3925 Montgomery Rd. Register, Sherry Joy: 513-861-9642 or JoyfulLifeYoga.com.

Seasonal Sizzle Lunch Special – 11am-1pm. Featured is a one-time food venue at a fantastic price of

Yoga with Lisa Pratt – 6:30pm. $5; first class free.

Live Well Chiropractic, Conference Room, 6860 Ty-

Essential Make and Take – 7-8pm. Learn about essential oils and make a great essential oil blend

tuesday Yoga with Pam – 8:45-9:45am. $5. Full Body Yoga, Studio B, 7500 Oakbrook Rd, Florence, KY. 859-750-4720.

Vibrant Light Yoga – 10-11:15am. Led by Laura LeJeune, ERYT-200. $12/drop-in. Gracetree Yoga and Growth Studio, 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, West Chester. Preregister: GracetreeStudio.com.

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to take home. Classes offer 1-5 recipes. Registration includes 1 recipe. Authentic Health Development, 7558 Central Parke Blvd, Mason. RSVP required: 513-401-6287 or AHD247.com.

Meditation Class – 7-8:30pm. 2nd Thurs. With Gary Matthews. $20. The Stillpoint Center, 11223 Cornell Park Dr, Blue Ash. 513-489-5302.

friday Yintuitive Mixed Level Express Yoga – 1212:50pm. Led by Lisa Pratt, RYT-200. $12/ drop-in. Gracetree Yoga and Growth Studio, 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, West Chester. Preregister: GracetreeStudio.com.

Lettuce Eat Well Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm.

Year-round market featuring many food and craft items. All fresh fruits and vegetables are locally and sustainably grown without synthetic chemicals. EBT food stamps accepted. Cheviot United Methodist Church, 3820 Westwood Northern Blvd, Cheviot.

For details: LEWFM.org.

Wine Tasting – 4-7pm. Country Fresh Market and Wine Depot, 8315 Beechmont Ave, Anderson Township. 513-474-9167.

Yoga Happy Hour – 4:30-5:45pm. Vinyasa yoga and live music. $15. It’s Yoga, 346 Ludlow Ave, Clifton. 513-961-9642. YogaGarage.com.

Five after Five – 5pm. Admission limited to 250. Enjoy 5 delicious dishes plus dessert, paired with 5 fabulous wines. $5 tickets from 5-6:30pm or until sell out.

Cost includes wine, food tasting and a Whole Foods wine glass. Bring your glass back to the next tasting for $1 off punch card. Whole Foods Market Rookwood, 2693 Edmonson Rd, Cincinnati. 513-531-8015.

Shamanic Journey – 6:30-8:30pm. 2nd Fri. With Gary Matthews. $20. Stillpoint Center for Healing Arts, 11223 Cornell Park Dr, Blue Ash. 513-4895302.

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Weekend Workouts in the Park – 9am. Now indoors. Workout with the YMCA. All ages welcome.

Free and open to the public. First Lutheran Church, Washington Park, Race St. For more info: 513-2415348 or MyY.org.

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Half-Pints Kids Club – 10-10:30am. We invite kids to join us on a fun adventure as we explore great food and good nutrition. Whole Foods Market Rookwood, 2693 Edmonson Rd, Cincinnati. Register: 513-981-0794 or CinRegistration@ WholeFoods.com.

ENERGY WORK Past Life Regression Therapy – A holistic treatment using hypnosis to help the mind pinpoint the root of the problem and heal from it.

Angel Light Energy, LLC, 10921 Reed Hartman Hwy, Ste 109E, Cincinnati. Contact Karen Sullivan: 513-227-6231 or AngelLightEnergy.com.

Yoga with Rosalie Sovilla – 10:30am. Share your yoga practice with instructor Rosalie Sovilla.

Anderson Branch, 7450 State Rd. 513-369-6030.

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Vitamin B-12 Shots – 10:30-11:30am. Susan’s Natural World, 8315 Beechmont Ave, Anderson Township. For more info: 513-474-4990.

SPACE FOR RENT

Yoga Retreat – 10:30-11:45am. Led by Cheryl Ingram. $12/drop-in. Gracetree Yoga and Growth Studio, 8933 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, West Chester.

Preregister: GracetreeStudio.com.

KARMA WELLNESS STUDIO SPACE FOR RENT – Run your own business with team support! LMT, acupuncture, nutrition and more. Contact Rebecca at 513-233-9355 or KarmaWellnessStudios@gmail.com.

Introduction to Network Spinal Analysis Talk – 10:30am-12pm. 2nd Sat. Learn how stress affects posture and brain function. Must register: 513-321-3317.

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Wine Tasting – 2-5pm. Country Fresh Market and Wine Depot, 8315 Beechmont Ave, Anderson Township. 513-474-9167.

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Community Yoga – 12:15-1:30 pm. Vinyasa-style yoga for all levels. Open donation. It’s Yoga, 346 Ludlow Ave, Clifton. 513-961-9642. YogaGarage.com.

Uncorked Wine Tour – 6-8pm. $5. Whole Foods Market, 5805 Deerfield Blvd, Mason. 398-9358.

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CHIROPRACTIC CARE LIVE WELL CHIROPRACTIC CENTER Dr. Kim Muhlenkamp-Wermert 6860 Tylersville Rd, Ste 1 Mason, OH 45040 Ph: 513-285-7482 Fax: 513-285-7483 DrKim.LiveWell@gmail.com LiveWellCC.com

We look at the whole body to find the cause of the problem, helping you get well, stay well and Live Well. Specializing in pregnancy and children. See ad, page 14.

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Knowledgeable about exercise, diet and all aspects of health. Work with all ages and shapes.

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Certified personal trainers, nutrition and supplement consults, holistic well care. Customized exercise program to strengthen the body, improve balance and flexibility, increase endurance, support weight loss. See ad, page 2.

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Victoria Smith, certified holistic practitioner, iridologist. Individualized well care plan.

Emphasis on natural supplements and remedies. Nutrition and supplement education.

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Therapuetic and relaxation massage. See ad, page 2.

HOLISTIC WELL CARE THE HERB SHOP

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Health is an active relationship between lifestyle, exercise, attitude and nutrition. We offer a variety of experiences including infrared therapy, massage, aromatherapy and health classes. All designed to target the root causes of sickness, pain and diseases. See ad, page 31.

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