Natural Nutmeg June 2013

June 2013

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Natural Nutmeg SURVIVING and THRIVING Bernie Siegel, MD

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ur mission is to provide valuable insight, information and resources that will allow our readers to maintain a healthy, active, sustainable lifestyle. Natural Nutmeg contains timely information on natural health, complementary and alternative medicine, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, and the products and services that support good health.

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PUBLISHER'SLETTER

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ow many of you have an animal totem? You might be asking – what exactly is an animal totem? Native American tradition suggests that each of us is connected with different animals that accompany us through life, acting as guides.

These animal guides come in and out of our lives depending on the direction that we are headed and the tasks that need to be completed along our journey. They aid in self-discovery and capture our imagination, giving us incredible opportunities to become more aware of our thoughts and actions. Additionally, they assist in understanding our past, and if we pay attention, our animal totems can reveal glimpses of our future. Animal totems can also come in the form of birds or insects.

A animal totem is one that is with you for life, both in the physical and spiritual world. A connection with this animal is sparked through interest, dreams or interactions with the animal. Some people also believe that an animal may come to you with a message from a departed loved one or as a symbol of your loved one to let you know that you are still connected. This animal guide offers power and wisdom to you when they “communicate” with you. This does not necessarily mean that you actually pet or spend time with this animal, more that you are open to learning its lessons. For some, knowing what their animal totem is, is almost an innate process. It’s as if they’ve always known, being inexplicably drawn to the animal or having a special feeling for the animal’s energy. For others, they wonder how to tell what their animal totem is.

Here are some questions to ask yourself if you’re wondering what your animal totem is: • Have you ever felt drawn to one animal, bird or insect without being able to explain why?

• Does a certain kind of animal consistently appear in your life? This doesn’t necessarily have to be a physical appearance, it could be represented in other ways such as receiving cards and letters with the same animal pictured over and over, unexplainable dreams of a particular animal, watching television and seeing the same animal featured time and time again, or, actually having the animal show up.

• Are there any animals that you find to be extremely frightening or intriguing?

• Is there a particular animal that you see frequently when you’re out in nature?

• Are you drawn to figurines or paintings of a specific animal?

Animals afford us visions of how our lives could be if we lived more simply and lived with conscious awareness of thought and emotion. For many years, one of my animal totems is the great blue heron – whenever I am struggling with whether or not I’ve made the right decision about something, I often see this bird flying overhead, which to me means a confirmation that I’ve moving in the right direction. My mother’s animal totem is a seagull, which she believes is the spirit of my father. So, in celebration of Father’s Day this month, I chose to honor him with this majestic seagull on our cover.

Happy Father’s Day Dad – we miss you, but know that you are always with us when we see that seagull flying overhead.

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THE BUZZ Anew You Skincare Now Offering Salt Stone Massage

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imalayan Salt is known for its healing properties if ingested, used as a scrub, a bath soak or having salt lamps present in a room. Massaging with warm Himalayan salt crystal stones has many therapeutic benefits. A salt stone massage gently soothes away an accumulation of stress and tension. It relaxes as it balances the central nervous system and promotes a sense of well-being, bringing the mind, body and spirit, into balance.

The salt stones promote deep relaxation, improved sleep and nervous disorders, reduced inflammation, and a mild detox and exfoliation. The heated salt stones are used on strategic points and in specific combinations to balance the body’s energy pathways and electromagnetic field. The stones themselves are antimicrobial and leave an invisible, protective layer of salt that works throughout the day to prevent odor caused by the bacterial breakdown of perspiration. The skin will stay fresh and clean without clogging pores.

The salt stones are hand carved and they come from salt caves deep below the Himalayan Mountains, the world’s most tranquil, serene, peaceful and undeveloped region. The salt mined from the foothills of the Himalayas is still pure and untouched by pollution, which makes it one of the most pristine environments in the world.

Experience a salt stone massage today at Anew You Skincare & Wellness Center, 16 Ensign Drive, Avon, CT. For more information, visit anewyouskincare.net or call 860-284-9730. See ad on page 25.

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nrollment is now open for the Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership at The Graduate Institute (TGI), Connecticut’s only organizational leadership M.A. program. The next cohort begins in September.

Prospective students can learn more about TGI’s Organizational Leadership program and its other graduate and certificate programs by attending an open house and information session at TGI’s campus in Bethany, CT on Thursday, June 6 at 5:30 pm.

TGI’s MA in Organizational Leadership program is unique because it explores leadership as an art, not a science. It originates from the perspective that anyone who commits to his or her own capacity for leadership can become an effective leader. TGI’s program is designed to help each student discover a personal expression of leadership and how it can be harnessed in service of positive organizational growth and change.

In its 10-year history, graduates of TGI’s Organizational Leadership program have included executives and directors of some of the world’s largest and most successful companies, many of whom experienced direct business applicability of the curriculum while still enrolled.

“At The Graduate Institute they do not just present us with information; they have us live it, engaging with knowledge relevant to our fields and our lives,” says student Sarah Laub, an executive director of a nonprofit in Connecticut. “I recommend this program to anyone who is searching for a genuine education.”

If you’re ready to take your leadership to a level of contribution and commitment, contact TGI’s Admissions Director Mia Hawlk at (203) 874-4252 or Hawlk@learn.edu. Visit www.learn.edu/leadership-info to learn more. See ad on page 2.

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PastaPresta Opens at SoNo Marketplace in South Norwalk

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astaPresta was conceived in the quiet streets of Milan where Italian families gather to purchase fresh pasta, made daily on premises. Husband and wife team, Bill and Meri Erickson of New Canaan, Connecticut, along with their partner Mario Cavestany of Madrid, Spain, are bringing Farm to Table Pasta to Fairfield County via PastaPresta.

Located at the entrance to the SoNo Marketplace in South Norwalk, Connecticut, PastaPresta offers fresh pasta, crafted daily using farm fresh ingredients and seasonal produce. There are more than fifty vendors at SoNo Marketplace, a European-style Marketplace housing local merchants, artisans and food purveyors all under one roof. In addition to the indoor market, an additional outdoor farmer’s market is planned for the Spring/Summer season.

Customers can choose from the egg, spinach and whole wheat pasta or opt for the special flavor of the week that highlights seasonal ingredients including heirloom tomato, roast garlic, squid ink, beet, cracked pepper and arugula, among others. Customers have the ability to have their pasta cut on the spot into a variety of widths including spaghetti, linguini, fettuccine and pappardelle. PastaPresta’s organic ingredients are all-natural, preservative free, and nutrient rich. Visit www.pastapresta.com.

Other food purveyors and vendors in the Marketplace include: Olivette, a distinctive olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting room regarded as one of the most reliable sources for Ultra-Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil; Bloom Bros. fresh oysters & clams sourced daily; Maura & Nuccia Italian artisan desserts created from fresh, natural ingredients; and numerous artists who create everything from amazing sea glass prints to crystals to chic clothing and recycled products. There’s even a resident watering hole, Up the Creek bar and you can get a relaxing chair massage from Maritime Massage!

SoNo Marketplace is located at 314 Wilson Ave. in South Norwalk and is open daily. For more information, visit www.sonomarketplace.com.

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With Cynthia Ebanks, R.N. Providing, support, guidance and inspiration for families challenged by illness, injury and dementia.

The Options for Long Term Care The cost of Long Term Care in assisted living facilities and nursing homes has increased significantly over the last couple years in comparison to home care. Data from the Genworth’s Financial Annual report suggests that the cost of long-term care in an assisted living facility increased about 4.6 percent over the last year. The data further indicates that the cost of nursing home care increased about 4 percent, while the cost of home care remained relatively flat.

Care delivered in the home can be better than care delivered in an institutional setting for many reasons. In particular, people who remain in their own homes remain in familiar settings one that they can control and they can arrange to their liking. Home care services offer various levels of services that can be tailored to different levels of need, which is paramount for maintaining quality home care services.

Many people relish personal freedom and independence and want to stay in control as long as possible. However it comes a point in all of our lives when our chronological age equates with the progressive changes in our health. The choice of long-term care should not compromise independence.

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By Bernie Siegel, MD

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Sur viving THRIVING

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oday in an e-mail one of those spontaneous bits of advice I sent to someone, that comes from God knows where, enlightened me. My message was, “There are no answers, only choices.”

When you realize that you can go on asking questions for an eternity and still have no answers to the uncertainties we all must live with, you stop questioning why and start making decisions about what you will do with your life. We all have choices.

Several years ago a young man I know was sexually and psychologically abused by his parents and others. He contemplated suicide when he learned he had AIDS. I asked him why he didn’t decide to kill his parents instead. The boy said, “I never wanted to be like my parents.” He chose to love. What would your answer be?

I asked a survivor, who was seven at the time of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, why the Japanese didn’t try to get even with the United States for what we did to them. When you listen to what this child went through you have to wonder why he and others don’t hate us. This survivor of Hiroshima said, “The Japanese choose the upward path, not the downward way. That is our nature.” What would your choice have been?

Both of the above examples are people who had choices and chose the uplifting path that can lead to healing. Both of them are alive today because they chose to love. That is not an easy decision for a member of the human race to make while we expect it of our animals.

Mark Twain inspired by the nineteenth century animosity amongst Christian denominations wrote about being upset by the worldwide discord amongst God’s creatures. He decided to take the matter in hand and built a cage into which he put a dog and a cat.

After a little training they lived in peace. Encouraged, he added a pig, a goat, a kangaroo, and a bird etc. and they learned to live in peace and harmony. He was so encouraged he added an Irish Catholic, a Scotch Presbyterian, a Methodist from Arkansas, a Salvation Army Colonel, a Jew from Jerusalem, a Muslim from Turkistan, a Hindu from Benares, a Buddhist from China and a Baptist Missionary he met along the way. After a very short period of time there wasn’t a living thing left in the cage.

Laurens van der Post, a citizen of South Africa and a Japanese prisoner of war, wrote about the solution in A Far Off Place. The essence of what he said was that we must pray that all the bitterness be taken from us so we may start again without hatred. From our suffering we must learn that life cannot begin for the better without our forgiving one another. If one does not forgive, one cannot understand; and if one does not understand, one is afraid; and if one is afraid, one hates; and if one hates, one cannot love; and if one cannot love, no new beginning is possible. The first step towards love must be forgiveness. Understand he had the freedom to choose another prayer that would have led to hatred and more wars.

We must remember we are all the same color inside, one family, and heal from the inside out. Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach wrote that when all the Cains of the world lie down next to the Abels they killed and cry and beg for forgiveness, miracles will happen. Abel will open

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his eyes and all the creatures of the world will begin to dance.

Remember the Beatles’ song, Imagine? “Imagine, no countries and no religions too. Nothing to fight or die for, a brotherhood of man.

You may think I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. Why don’t you come and join me and the world can live as one. “ Start imagining what choices you can make to help heal the world—and start today. I know people who chose to love and are alive today because of it. The people abusing, robbing and threatening them couldn’t deal with the love and literally ran away. When you can choose to say to someone robbing you, “I know that behind that mask is someone you could love”, you may be rewarded as was the minister who said it. Ten years later, the man who ran away when she said those words came to her church to thank her for what she had done for him that day.

The thing that holds most of us back is fear. If your memory of the future is filled with fear instead of hope you will have a difficult time making choices. Fear creates images of all the things that could go wrong and we manifest what we visualize. I see this every day as a physician. When you see your choice of treatment as a mutilation, poison, hell, assault, insult or an affliction think of what the side effects and outcome are likely to be. This is true of serious illnesses and natural events like childbirth.

When you see your treatment of choice as a gift from God the benefits can be amazing and side effects minimal, if at all. So visualize success and do not fear to make choices and decisions that are life enhancing and creative.

The key to thriving is to be sure others are not making the choices for you and that you are living your authentic life. How will you know when this is true? Very simple, just ask yourself are you doing what makes you happy? Are you doing what feels right for you? Are you spending your lifetime doing what others prescribe or are you making the decisions and able to say no when you do not want to do something?

If your answers are that you are following your feelings then you will not only survive, but thrive. All times are difficult and, therefore,

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how we live every day must be with a sense of discipline that keeps us honest to our beliefs and our dedication to do the work our creator put us here to do. Yes, there are days I wish creation had stopped after the animals were created but that is not for me to say. So every day I express my gratitude for the opportunity to experience life, confess my weaknesses and loss of direction, ask God to intercede in the lives of those I love and petition for God to help me to find my way and make the right choices. With God’s help I have nothing to fear.

Let me finish with two Adam and Eve stories. One by Mark Twain tells of God giving Adam a chance to stay in the Garden of Eden.

God will provide him with another woman and Eve will be ejected since she led him to eat of the fruit of the tree of knowledge. Adam answers, “I would rather be out of the Garden with her than in it without her.” That is a choice and that is what love is about. Your garden of Eden is where you put your love.

The other is a story my Eve tells. When she is doing her one liners she tells of God offering Adam a wonderful woman who will cook, care for the kids and animals, clean the house, never complain or have a headache.

Adam asks, “What will this cost me?”

God answers, “An arm and a leg.”

Adam responds, “What can I get for a rib?”

And as, my beautiful wife, Bobbie says, “The rest is history.”

So my friends, choose wisely. I’ll tell you one thing. I’m glad I chose to ask my wife to marry me. We have had 35 wonderful years of married life and 35 out of 55 isn’t too bad. Just kidding, and don’t let me distract you. It is just easier to make choices when love and laughter are a part of your life. Fear cannot intrude when they are present.

So stop asking questions and start making decisions.

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Outdoor Adventure, Gourmet Meals and Romantic Eco-friendly Inns in Down East Maine

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hen thinking of which states in our country would be the most environmentally friendly, there are certainly a few which immediately come to mind, Maine being one of them. But did you know just how important ecofriendly practices are to the great state of Maine?

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection instituted the Environmental Leader program which is a self-guided process offered by the Department that encourages lodging facilities to implement selected initiatives to achieve points towards certification. Since the creation of the program in 2006, lodging leaders have saved more than $1 million from electricity reduction initiatives; more than 19 million gallons of water through installing low flow water fixtures and/or implementing towel and linen re-use programs; and eliminated nearly 300,000 plastic bottles by installing refillable amenity dispensers. When vacationing in Maine, there are now more options than ever for vacationers to choose a business that values the natural resources of the state.

Not only is Maine a great place to vacation if you’re concerned about protecting the environment, but it is also the only state on the East Coast that has a national park. So, on this Eco travel trip, we decided to visit Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park with a short jaunt down to Camden to break up the drive.

The Mira Monte Inn Our first stop brought us to the Mira Monte Inn and Innkeeper Marian Burns who operates this historic Bar Harbor bed & breakfast inn built in 1864 and named Mira Monte, “Behold the Mountains” for the beautiful surrounding peaks of Acadia National Park. The Mira Monte truly reflects the grace and beauty of the mid-Victorian time. Each room features a fireplace and/or balcony and is uniquely styled with antique and period furnishings.

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Mira Monte Inn, Bar Harbor, Maine

We stayed in the West End room and immediately upon entering were surprised at the expanse as typically the rooms in B&Bs are on the smaller side. If you are traveling with a child, you’ll be pleased to see one king bed and one twin which was tucked into a cozy alcove. There is a large, covered porch that overlooks the rear lawns and gardens, a gas fireplace with remote control, and a corner whirlpool bath/shower. And the best of all… a heated towel rack and bath robes! You can even send a video postcard to your loved ones at home!

The Mira Monte Inn implements green practices including: using environmentally preferable cleaners, local food, energyefficient lighting and windows, a solar hot water system, native species for landscaping, allowing guests to request less frequent towel and linen changes to conserve energy use and detergent, and composting of kitchen waste. Marian told me, “Participating in the Maine DEP Environmental Leader program is consistent with the long held ethic of our business. Our customers are also interested in our green practices and we are very happy to have our certification to show them.” This was great to hear as I wonder how many travelers are truly concerned about the impact hotels and other lodging facilities have on the environment. Just think about the water you would use if you washed your towels every day. Multiply this by each and every lodging facility in the world and the number of guests in and out each day. The impact is staggering.

In addition to the ecofriendly initiatives listed above, we also found Marian to be implementing some very interesting environmentally friendly practices. She has a solar drying yard for sheets and towels, she uses vinegar to weed the driveway, she has a four season solar porch where she grows lettuce and herbs, and she’s been using cast iron pans for thirty years which bake foods faster thus reducing electricity! Marian is a natural

and organic gardener and grows squash, watermelon and even kiwi on the property.

The gardens are extensive and beautiful and have been featured on HGTV in “The Secret Gardens of Bar Harbor.”

Breakfast is a treat with a full buffet each day offering guests numerous options such as steamed eggs, homemade Belgian waffles, their famous oatmeal filled with Maine cranberries, homemade granola, their famous blueberry muffins (cooked in original black cast iron muffin pans that make them crisp on the outside and deliciously moist on the inside), egg & cheese strata, and much more.

But probably the most interesting thing we discovered at the Mira Monte Inn is Marian’s unique creativity in architecture design.

She designed another lodging space on the property with two suites that is a 10-sided building. “The idea of erecting a 10-sided building came from my realizing that the Victorians built many Octagon houses in New England. These houses cost much less to heat each winter because this design offers maximum usable interior space with minimum exterior square feet of heat loss.

By applying insulating foam during the initial construction, I was able to eliminate using oil!” Overall, the Mira Monte’s mission is to provide relaxation and comfort in beautiful, quiet surroundings of an elegant bed and breakfast inn and they certainly succeed on all levels. Visit www.miramonte.com.

The Graycote Inn Our next stop led us to a quiet side street in Bar Harbor where we found a retreat from the everyday at the Graycote Inn. The innkeepers, Pat and Roger Samuel, have taken a Victorian style traditional B&B, implemented as many environmentally friendly practices as possible and still pamper you and make you feel like this is your home away from home. Taking an existing private residence built in 1881 and making it ecofriendly is no small task, but the Samuels have done an amazing job and their dedication to protecting the environment while providing a comfortable and luxurious B&B experience shows through and through. And they offer free off-street parking, which is a hot commodity in Bar Harbor.

The accolades for their perseverance in creating an eco-friendly B&B are numerous.

In April 2006 the Graycote Inn became the first business and lodging property on Mt. Desert Island to receive the Environmental Leader Certification from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. This certification was renewed in 2008 and again in 2011 in recognition of the Inn’s improved

performance. In the spring of 2012 the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce designated the Graycote Inn an Environmental Business Leader. Of course the Innkeepers at the Graycote Inn follow all of the traditional environmentally friendly practices relating to water and electricity conservation and recycling, however, some of the more unique things we saw were the following: using floral decorated paper for recycled wastebasket liners; providing soap wrapped in paper not plastic; reusing old makeup towels as cleaning cloths; and using tubes instead of bottles for lotion and hair care as you can squeeze everything out.

The rooms are spacious and decorated in the traditional Victorian style. Many have bright and airy sunrooms, cozy woodburning fireplaces and private balconies.

The king and queen size beds with luxurious linens and comforters are as comfortable as it gets. We stayed in the Sand Point room with beautiful French doors leading to a private balcony overlooking the gardens that is large enough for two chairs, two people, and two wine glasses!

And if that isn’t enough, wait until you hear about the breakfasts. The Graycote Inn is a true supporter of Maine farmers and food producers in their menus. Benbow’s Coffee Roasters of Bar Harbor is the source of their organic, shade-grown and fair trade coffee.

The delicious Maine wild blueberries, grown on the neighboring Blue Hill Peninsula, come from Allen’s Blueberries. The maple syrup served at the Graycote is the finest, 100% pure Maine syrup from Smith’s Maple Products in Skowhegan.

Some of the delicious breakfast offerings include: Broiled Half Grapefruit with Banana Muffin and Maine Wild Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes with Pure Maine Maple Syrup; Sliced Seasonal Melon with Lime Marinade and Eggs Florentine with Fruited Couscous and Whole-grain English Muffin; and Fresh Ginger Fruit Compote with Cranberry Graham Gem Muffin and Orange Ricotta Stuffed French Toast with Wild Maine Blueberry Sauce.

All in all, the Graycote Inn brings you back in time to an easier way of life where at the end of a busy day you can relax in the parlor, on the veranda, or in the side garden in an Adirondack chair or a hammock. Visit www.graycoteinn.com But before you leave Bar Harbor, you don’t want to miss a few of the amazing gastronomic finds we experienced. Fathom is a casual, yet fine-dining restaurant that uses primarily Maine produce, proteins, and products from local farmers and fisherman. Fathom lets “local and fresh” dictate

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the menu. Mache Bistro is an unassuming foodie favorite with classic French bistrostyle cooking. A locavore’s delight, the menu changes daily or weekly depending on the availability of local fresh produce, fish and meats. But probably the coolest place we found was the Cottage Street Pub, a tiny little spot with a speakeasy feel. All of the cocktails are hand-crafted with local, fresh ingredients. The blueberry martini is to die for!

A day goes by quickly with all of the opportunities for fun and outdoor adventure at Acadia National Park. To make the most of a short trip to the park, start with a scenic drive around the 20-mile Park Loop Road and up the mountain road to the park’s peak at Cadillac Mountain. If you’d prefer to stick to 2 wheels, rent a bike to explore the 27mile paved carriage road system. If you prefer to stay by the sea, explore the tide pools at Sand Beach; while there’s a lifeguard on duty, the sea’s frigid temperatures – averaging 55 degrees Fahrenheit – are not for the faint-hearted.

The Hawthorn Inn A short drive down to Camden brought us to the Hawthorn Inn. Owned by Maryanne Shanahan and Bill Amidon, the Inn

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is an elegant, Queen Anne-style Victorian mansion situated on 1.2 acres of lawn and gardens steps from the beautiful sailing village of Camden.

The Inn has 10 spacious and beautifully appointed guest suites and rooms, some with Jacuzzis, soaking tubs, fireplaces, private decks and seasonal harbor views.

Spacious common rooms in the Main House include a library, a front parlor and a dining room. From the dining room is a door to a two-tiered deck and dining terrace with abundant plants and patio garden and breakfast is served on the terrace in good weather during spring, summer and fall.

Upon entering the Inn, we couldn’t help but gaze up at the glorious winding staircase and to our delight, MaryAnne had placed us in the third floor suite which extends the full length of the house. You couldn’t ask for a better room with a king bed in the bedroom, a daybed in the living room, a claw-foot Victorian slipper tub in the bath, and gorgeous views of the gardens and harbor.

The Hawthorn Inn has been striving to be a green inn since November 2001 when Maryanne purchased it. An environmentally friendly oasis for sure, the innkeepers practice the three Rs: recycle, reuse and reduce.

They have been committed to creating a new benchmark for the Inn through a series

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of environmental initiatives implemented throughout the Inn since inception, such as: • Sourcing and using environmentally sustainable and sensitive products and local services, and purchasing organic, environmentally friendly and recycled supplies.

• Up to 85 percent of the foods used are local and seasonally grown. They compost the scraps from all prep to make a nourishing fertilizer for the gardens. And in season they grow herbs, edible flowers and other garnishes, and some greens.

• Shopping at Farmers’ Markets in summer and members of a CSA in winter and spring.

• Creating partnerships with other organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to preserving the environment.

• Retrofitted the property with energy-efficient lighting, heating and cooling systems where possible, water-saving shower devices, and Energy Star kitchen and laundry equipment.

• Converted electric kitchen ranges to propane gas.

• All of the unused toiletries are given to homeless shelters and sheets or towels that need to be disposed of are donated to animal shelters.

But let’s get to the food as it was quite possibly the best breakfast I’ve ever had in my life! MaryAnne prides herself on being the only vegetarian inn in Camden – which is certainly an ecofriendly practice in and of itself. She prefers a simple, wholesome and natural menu with no sugar or refined products. And the presentation of the meal is exquisite. Served in beautiful crystal martini glasses our first course of fresh and local peaches and blueberries with edible flowers was delicious. Following that was a simple egg and asparagus dish with heirloom tomato that really hit the spot. MaryAnne told us she offers a fixed menu daily which cuts down on the waste and cost of food, however, she is always willing to modify based on guests’ special needs or requests.

Maybe the best thing at the Hawthorn Inn is that MaryAnne offers wine for purchase and what a selection she has! You can enjoy your bottle on the terrace and decks in summer and in the sunny dining room or cozy library in winter or from the privacy of your beautiful room. Experiencing the romance of this luxurious Midcoast Maine retreat in pampered luxury is a must. Visit www. camdenhawthorn.com.

And don’t forget to take some time in Camden while you’re there. As a picturesque town in midcoastal Maine, nestled at the foot of Camden Hills on Penobscot Bay, its slogan is “Where the Mountains Meet the Sea” and is considered by many visitors to be one of the most beautiful places in New England. Shops in Camden’s compact downtown offer clothing, jewelry, gifts, art supplies, toys, home furnishings, and more--all within walking distance of the harbor, dining, and lodging.

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SHAPE

By Michele Welcome-Pellegatto

EXERCISE: Where Do I Even START?

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he thought of walking into a gym for the first time can be an intimidating experience because there are so many unknowns. You aren’t sure how to operate the equipment, how many exercises you should perform, or even of the proper gym attire. You might have visions of Jane Fonda’s leg warmers or Richard Simmons getting everyone fired up to “Sweat to the Oldies.” The gym doesn’t have to be intimidating; it can be fun, motivating, inspiring, and most importantly, it can spark in you a new healthy lifestyle. Allow me to take away some of the guess work!

What is a healthy lifestyle?

Somehow the idea of becoming healthy and fit evolved into meaning endless hours of cardio, and zero carbs. New Year’s rolls around and people are finally motivated to make a change and muster the courage to step foot in the gym. They spend the next couple weeks committing hours at a time to their new workout routine and starving themselves with salads with no croutons. The results end up being temporary and people get bored, burnt out, and go right back to their old habits.

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The trick to starting a healthy lifestyle is to NOT overdo it. YOU DON’T HAVE TO. Focus on a slow and steady approach to reach your fitness goals. Your body will respond to ANY small change after leading a sedentary lifestyle. The first two to three weeks of exercise should be dedicated to awakening your muscle fibers and nerves and you should be extra careful to not overdo it. Try doing 2-3 sets of an exercise for every muscle group with about 12-15 repetitions and 45-60 seconds of rest in between sets. If that’s too easy and you are up for a little more conditioning work, try doing one set of 12-15 reps for each muscle group (one after another) followed immediately by 5-8 minutes of cardio. Repeat 2-3 times, depending on your conditioning. Over time your body will ‘awaken’ and you will become stronger, more conditioned, and the fat will melt away!

Staying motivated without a goal or someone holding you accountable might be an even bigger challenge than actually stepping foot in the gym. It’s so important to not get bored. If you do the same workout routine months at a time, guess what? You not only get bored; so does your body. You body wants to be challenged.

We were designed to be strong and agile so that we could

survive. But we don’t have to run, sprint, or hunt to get our food anymore. We get in our car.

Fasten our seatbelt. And drive to the store where everything is beautifully displayed and categorized for our shopping pleasure. Exercise today is a choice so if it’s not rewarding or fun…there is always going to be something more important to do with our time.

The best things you can do to stay motivated is to bring a friend with you to the gym and hire a personal trainer. If you know someone is counting on you or actually waiting for you at the gym, you will go. Your friend will keep you motivated; your personal trainer will keep your body stimulated. You and your friend can even set up a fun fitness competition such as the most weight loss, inches lost, etc, and compete for something fun, like a reward dinner out. You can also aspire to do a marathon, half marathon, triathlon, or even a fitness/physique competition, or other long term goal. To keep you on track to your fitness goals, your personal trainer should change your workout routines every four weeks and make sure you are performing the exercises and workouts correctly. You will be surprised what you are capable of with the right guidance and encouragement!

The key to fitness success is not overdoing the exercise in the beginning, setting goals, and staying motivated. Find a facility with an encouraging environment and bring a friend along for the ride. And most importantly….remember: A slow and steady (and fun!) approach is a long term approach.

Michele Welcome-Pellegatto is the owner of Snap Fitness Health Club located at 260 West Main Street in Avon, CT. She is a 3x Professional Physique athlete, Fitness Coach, Stage Presentation/Posing coach for all physique athletes, and certified personal trainer with a passion in life to help the average person take the guess work out of living a fit and healthy lifestyle. Snap Fitness is a fully equipped health club “without the overwhelming corporate environment” with state of the art cardio and strength training equipment, dedicated personal training staff, and group classes. Club hours are via key card access 7 days a week from 5am to 12am. Memberships range from month-to-month with no contract, to prepaid membership options. Please call (860) 581-4014 or email avonct@snapfitness.com to set up a tour of the club. For more info log onto the Snap Fitness website www.snapfitness.com/ avonct. See ad on page 35.

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By Debra Gibson, N.D.

Health Tips for Longevity & Vitality

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ow long do you want to live? Current life expectancy in the U.S., according to the World Health Organization, is about 78 years (51st among the world’s nations); in 1930 the average U.S. life expectancy was only 60; in 1970 it was 71 years.

For the last two hundred years the trend toward longevity has been moving in the right direction if, like most people, you’d rather live longer.

Shorter, Sicker Lives For the first time, however, that positive direction may be reversing. Former Surgeon General Richard Carmona summarizes concerns about the future of today’s children as follows: “Because of the increasing rates of obesity, unhealthy eating habits and physical inactivity, we may see the first generation that will be less healthy and have a shorter life expectancy than their parents.”

Sobering as this statement is, it speaks to two issues of concern for us and our children: length of life, and probably more importantly, quality of life. For even if future medical advances are able to counter, to some extent, the negative spiral predicted for the current generation of youngsters (obesity-related diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, inflammatory conditions, and blindness) it’s unlikely that such medically prolonged lifespans will hold the level of function, purpose, vitality, happiness, and well-being that make life worth living.

Our society has developed an attitude of ‘disease expectancy’; many people have come to expect declining health and dependency on medications and medical procedures starting in mid-life or even earlier. Certainly our bodies will change and decline over time. But what if we can influence the rate of decline and extend the trajectory of health and vitality? The weight of scientific evidence suggests that, to a great extent, the quality and the length of our lives is a matter of choice.

Common Denominators of Health Weston Price, a Cleveland dentist, was an early pioneer in the search for global common denominators of health. In the beginning of the 20th century Price spent 10 years seeking out and studying 16

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fourteen cultures around the world which were isolated from modern lifestyle influences, and found them to be both physically and emotionally healthier than our own. He attributed the greater health of these cultures to their reliance on a traditional diet of seasonal, nutrient-dense, whole (unprocessed) foods. The traditional diet included raw or lightly cooked proteins, seafood, dairy products, nuts and sprouted seeds, healthy fats, and contained minimal amounts of sugars and sweets.

Blue Zones A similar strategy was used by National Geographic writer and explorer Dan Buettner, who in 2004 set out with teams of scientists to find and study ‘blue zones’—cultures throughout the world in which it’s common for people to live to 100 years and beyond. They identified five such pockets of longevity: Loma Linda, California; the Nicoya peninsula of Costa Rica; Sardinia, Italy; Greece; and Okinawa, Japan, and looked for common characteristics among them to explain the length and vitality of people’s lives. Their research identified nine factors (outlined below) and became the book Blue Zones, which has evolved into an ongoing movement focusing on lifestyle, societal, and individual characteristics that contribute to longevity and seem to make for healthier and happier lives: 1) Move your body: long-lived cultures are physically active their entire lives—they walk, climb, garden, build things—they keep moving, every day.

2) Find purpose: Have a reason to get up in the morning, a sense of why you’re here.

3) Take a break: Practice a daily routine for de-stressing, whether it’s socializing with friends, taking a walk in nature, praying or meditating.

4) Follow the 80% rule: Stop eating before you’re full (eat to 80% fullness), finish eating for the day by early evening, and don’t eat more after that.

5) Eat a plant-based diet: More beans, less meat.

6) Moderate wine/alcohol consumption (1-2 glasses per day, with food and/or socially, unless dependency is an issue) is part of most Blue Zone culture lifestyles.

7) Join in: The cultures studied participated in spiritual community on a regular basis. The positive association with longevity was not related to the type of faith.

8) Family and loved ones come first: Being there for those we love, for elders and children, and committing to a life partner are qualities good for them and for us.

9) Find or make a tribe that is supportive. We are influenced by those around us for better and for worse. Seeking out social connections that help us to be our better selves is part of the key to a long and well-lived life.

This kind of positive epidemiology—a study of wellness rather than disease—defines steps all of us can take to increase the span and enhance the richness of our lives. We don’t need to move to Costa Rica or undertake a trek to Okinawa (unless we want to!), to incorporate into our daily routine these tools for wellness and vitality.

We can follow the lead of long-lived cultures around the world in which well-being and health persist long into the later years, and decline occurs at the far end of the lifespan. By listening closely to the wisdom of these elders around the world and acting on it, we may yet find our way to a long and well-lived life.

For more information: www.ppnf.org, the website of the Price-Pottenger Foundation.

“The Blue Zones”, and “Thrive”, by Dan Buettner. www.bluezones. com for videos, self-tests, and recipes for “Blue Zone” living.

“Visionaries Have Wrinkles” by Karen Sands, MCC. Inspiring conversations with elder women from our own culture sharing wisdom and insights for the later years.

Debra Gibson, N.D. practices naturopathic family medicine in her Ridgefield, CT office. She can be reached at 203-431-4443 or at drgibsonsoffice@sbcglobal.net. Check out her blog at www.debragibsonnd.com. See ad on page 2.

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PREVENTION

By Donald L. Piccoli, DC

Fasting for Health

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asting has been used for health, both physically and spiritually, for thousands of years. In times of food scarcity man was forced to fast in order to survive, therefore the body is very well equipped to handle prolonged periods without food.

The major religions of the world have always used fasting as a way of cleansing the body and spirit. Buddha, Muhammad and Siddhartha all fasted. Jesus fasted for forty days.

It seems the human body is designed to fast safely as long as the fast doesn’t go on so long so as to exhaust the nutrient reserves.

Prolonged fasts are rarely recommended as they may reach the point of starvation. Dr. Joel Fuhrman states in his book, “Fasting and Eating for Health”, that “the average non-overweight individual would have to fast approximately forty days or more to exhaust nutrient reserves.” True fasting is defined as abstention from all food and

drink with the exception of water. It does not include juices, coffee, tea, supplements or drugs. There are as many variations of the true water fast as your imagination can conjure up.

“My religion teaches me that whenever there is distress which one cannot remove, one must fast and pray. Fasting will bring spiritual rebirth to those of you who cleanse and purify your bodies. The light of the world will illuminate within you when you fast and purify yourself.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi

Do We All Eat Too Much?

The benefits of calorie restriction came to light in the 1930s, when studies reported that rats fed a calorie-restricted diet had radically extended lifespans. In addition to a longer life, lab animals also experienced far greater health.

According to the Life Extension Foundation, when a group of humans consumed a similar calorie-restricted diet their conventional blood markers of aging, including excess glucose, total cholesterol, LDL, and triglycerides also significantly improved. Caloric restriction also has preserved brain volume in certain areas.

So how many calories per day qualifies for calorie restriction status? In his book “Beyond the 120 Year Diet”, author Dr. Roy Walford points out that in the 1970s the diet known as the Last Chance

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Diet was based on an extremely low-calorie liquid-protein intake of about 300-400 calories per day. This led to a weight loss of 30-50%, however there were a number of heart failure deaths within the first eight months, so of course that program was rightfully abandoned.

However, even today there are diets which prescribe approximately 500 calories per day, each day, for a prolonged period of time.

The more mainstream, typical calorie-restricted diets of today involve an intake of 1000-1500 calories per day which can result in gradual to rapid weight loss and improved blood markers of aging.

The down side to calorie restriction, as well as water fasting, is that few people actually want to live like that. Failure to stay on a lowcaloric-intake diet also can lead to yo-yo dieting, with weight gain and decreased thyroid function.

“Fasting is an effective and safe method of detoxifying the body…a technique that wise men have used for centuries to heal the sick.

Fast regularly and help the body heal itself and stay well. Give all of your organs a rest. Fasting can help reverse the aging process, and if we use it correctly, we will live longer, happier lives.” ~ James Balch, M.D. (“Prescription For Natural Healing”)

Intermittent Fasting Ori Hofmekler, the author of the 2001 book, “The Warrior Diet”, is generally given credit for starting and popularizing the movement now known as Intermittent Fasting (I.F.). His advice to skip the typical American breakfast and lunch and substitute specific strategic foods in their place, along with making the evening meal the primary meal of the day, was embraced by athletes but considered too radical by many at the time. His programs are still considered the very best by many experienced intermittent fasters seeking to fine tune their bodies.

Today there are many variations of intermittent fasting which include alternate day fasting, once a week fasting, and twice a week fasting (made popular by Dr. Michael Mosley in his book, “The Fast Diet”). In addition, there are programs involving skipping breakfast, skipping dinner, fast for a week every month, fast every other week, etc., etc.

“Fasting is the greatest remedy, the physician within.” ~ Philippus Paracelsus, M.D. (Swiss physician and alchemist, considered one of the three Fathers of Western Medicine) In 2004, Dr. Marc Mattson/National Institutes of Health research reported results of Intermittent Fasting and the list of benefits

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were nothing short of astounding. The definition of an intermittent fast for his study was dropping calories to 500-800 per day for two days per week and the other five days resuming normal caloric intake without any other dietary restrictions.

• Increases HDL cholesterol • Reduces IGF-1 levels, indicating reduction of age-related diseases, including some cancers • Can lead to an overall enhancement of mood and sense of well being Patients on the two-day-per-week, 500-800 calorie per day verThe benefits of Intermittent Fasting include: sion enjoy the simplicity of the program, and because they find it so easy to do, they are more likely to make it part of their long-term life • Weight loss style. Calling this diet the Fast Diet is a misnomer since there really • Decrease in body fat (turns you into a fat burner) is no fasting involved at all. The “Eat Less Two Days Per Week Diet” • Reduced cellular inflammation would be a more appropriate name for it.

• Normalizes insulin sensitivity According to Dr. Dan Pompa, author of “The Cellular Healing • Normalizes ghrelin levels (the hunger hormone) Diet,” “Long term fasting and caloric restriction has always been • Lowers triglyceride levels • Promotes human growth hormones (HGH plays a part in slowing criticized for muscle loss and nutrient depletion. Intermittent fasting removes this problem, spares your muscle, retains nutrient levels, down the aging process) possibly affects hormones involved in weight loss and renewing • Improves cognitive function brain cells. Therefore, intermittent fasting for weight loss and im• Protects against some effects of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s proved health is acceptable.” diseases This type of program isn’t for everyone and of course no program works for everyone all the time. It is not recommended for children and growing teens, as well as pregnant or nursing women.

Simply check with your physician before beginning any diet program.

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REMEDIES

By Kara Burkhart, ND

Stinging Nettles: A Natural Testosterone Boost...And More

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tinging nettles generally are considered a nuisance, capable of inflicting painful skin irritation. However, stinging nettles are an extremely valuable plant medicine with an extensive history of use and an excellent safety profile. Internal use of stinging nettles can increase testosterone availability, decrease fluid retention through strong natural diuretic action, decrease symptoms associated with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), and provide potent sources of nutrition.

The scientific name for stinging nettles is Urica dioica, and all parts of the plant, including the leaves, seeds, fruits, and roots, have been used as medicine. In Connecticut, this potent plant medicine is likely in your backyard. Stinging nettles proliferate along roads and in areas that were once cultivated.

This humble plant has received praise and recognition from famous historical figures including Nicholas Culpeper, the Greek physician Dioscorides, the German painter Albrecht Duer, and the philosopher and founder of anthroposophical medicine, Rudolph Steiner.

If the idea of taking nettles internally sounds unappealing, be assured that the fine hairs containing the stinging chemicals are destroyed in the process of medicine making. The word nettle originates in the Anglo-Saxon word noedl meaning needle.

The ‘needles’ are tiny silica hairs, covered in skin irritants, found on the underside of the leaves. Nettles likely developed this protection strategy to avoid being trampled by big mammals including humans. Contact can lead to welts and red painful lesions that can last for days.

A Wonderful Nutrient Source The good news is that steaming or boiling the green leaves destroys the irritating chemicals, producing nutritious spinachlike greens. The least bitter and most tender greens are collected early in the spring and are considered to be one of the densest nutrient sources found in herbal medicine.

In fact, wilderness survival training often includes plant identification of stinging nettles for food.

Completely drying the leaves preserves the nutrient content while taking the sting away. Leaves can be combined with more palatable herbs like mint and hibiscus for a tasty hot tea or a refreshing iced tea. Nettles are power-packed with nutrition including calcium, magnesium, chromium, iron, potassium, riboflavin (B2), selenium, thiamin (B6), vitamin A, vitamin C, and Zinc. Just be sure to use gloves when collecting the heartshaped serrated leaves!

When a plant medicine has traditionally been used as a food, it is generally safe. An example is cranberry to treat urinary tract infections. Just like stinging nettles, cranberry or Vaccinium macrocarpons has a good safety profile meaning it can be given to most people at high concentrations without side effects.

The Urinary System, Prostate Gland, and Testosterone How do nettles work? There is a complex soup of active constituents that exert action on multiple biochemical pathways in the body. The most pronounced effects seem to be on the urinary system, the prostate gland, and on testosterone concentrations.

The leaves contain the majority of the nutrition whereas the roots contain the chemicals to relieve symptoms associated with BPH and affect testosterone levels.

Stinging nettles boost levels of bioavailable testosterone. It works like a lock and key. Free testosterone increases when plant constituents from nettles bind to a compound in the blood, blocking it from trapping testosterone. The compound, sex-hormone-binding globulin binds to testosterone keeping testosterone from exerting action in the body. The bottom line is that the more sex-hormone-binding globulin there is in the blood, the less testosterone is available to your cells. Clinically, it is expected that as men age, their total testosterone level

will decline. Holistic doctors recognize an association between lower testosterone levels, excess weight, stress, and depression.

In addition, as men get older, the amount of sex-hormone-binding globulin increases, making testosterone less available for use in the body. In contrast to prescriptions or bio-identical testosterone, by blocking sex hormone binding globulin, stinging nettles allows your body to optimally use the testosterone that already exists.

Nettle root is a potent prostate remedy often used to alleviate symptoms of BPH. BPH is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland that may restrict flow of urine from the bladder and causes lower urinary tract symptoms. It is estimated that 50% of men have BPH by the age of 60. BPH is marked by urinary discomfort, urinary frequency, an urgent need to void, and the sensation of incomplete bladder emptying.

Stinging nettles demonstrate inhibitory action on aromatase and alpha reductase, two enzymes that alter testosterone. Stinging nettle root is often used in herbal formulas to treat BPH in combination with saw palmetto or cabbage palm. Research studies show significantly decreased symptoms in men who take the herbal combinations daily. In fact, a sound argument can be made for using stinging nettle root in nearly all men experiencing benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Kara Burkhart, ND, LAc is a naturopathic physician and licensed acupuncturist specializing in drugless solutions. She is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Bridgeport School of Naturopathic Medicine where she teaches Botanical Medicine classes. She practices at Salud Primary Care & Integrative Medicine in Farmington, CT and also at West Hartford Yoga in West Hartford, CT. See ad on page 9.

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ou’re probably thinking… ”seriously…this sounds way too good to be true.”

And over the years, you’ve probably seen and tried many “miracle” cures for cellulite, but none of them worked.

Liposuction or plastic surgery is an option, but both are very expensive, invasive and carry medical risks. Finally, an alternative is here and it’s called the Synergie® Aesthetic Massage System (AMS).

Not only is it proven safe and effective by the FDA, but there is research behind the technology to boot!

So, what exactly is cellulite and how does it form on the body? Cellulite is mostly made up of fat, but it isn’t an ordinary fatty tissue. This tissue has been damaged as a result of aging and malfunctions in the body’s systems. Cellulite is a combination of fat, water and toxins trapped in a net of collagen and elastin fibers. When the body’s circulation and elimination processes become impaired, connective tissue loses its strength and unmetabolized fats and wastes become trapped just beneath the skin instead of being eliminated. Over a period of time, these wastes enlarge, harden and push through spaces in the connective fiber bands that anchor the skin and keep it looking smooth.

These wastes cause bulges which appear as dimples and form the puckering, distorted

skin effect we know as cellulite. It is most commonly found in areas of fat deposits such as on the thighs, hips, buttocks and abdomen of most women and some men, too. Factors that may increase your chances of having cellulite include: stress, an inactive lifestyle, and using hormonal contraceptives. In addition, heredity, skin thickness, gender, the amount and distribution of body fat, and age can all influence the extent to which cellulite is present or visible.

Many treatments have been promoted, ranging from dietary changes to cellulite creams. Methylxanthines are a group of chemicals that include aminophylline, caffeine, and theophyilline. These chemicals are present in many cellulite creams and are promoted as treatments for cellulite because of their known ability to break down fat stores. However, skin creams cannot deliver the required concentration of these chemicals for the length of time required for significant fat breakdown. While studies have shown a small reduction in thigh measurements with some of these preparations, they do not promote significant loss

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of cellulite. Even dietary supplements such as ginkgo biloba, sweet clover, grape-seed bioflavonoids, bladder wrack extract, oil of evening primrose, fish oil, and soy lecithin have been marketed as anti-cellulite treatments. These claim to have positive effects on the body such as boosting metabolism, improving circulation, protecting against cell damage, and breaking down fats.

Melissa Martin, esthetician and owner of Anew You Skincare & Wellness Center, in Avon, has been using the Synergie® AMS for years and witnesses amazing results in her clients. “I was always a skeptic when it came to cellulite treatments, but having personally experienced and seen the changes in mine and client’s bodies, I know this treatment works, not only with the reduction in cellulite and tightening of the skin, but also in circumferential body measurements. The results are amazing!” says Melissa.

The Synergie® AMS uses revolutionary vacuum massage technology to improve the appearance of skin while improving circulation. It is an easy and effective non-surgical alternative for body sculpting, resulting in lost inches. First introduced in Europe in the 80s, the original purpose of this technology was to soften burn scars. However, people began showing improvement in skin tone and spot reduction. The treatment provides optimal stimulation, stretching and pressure to subcutaneous tissues offering a type of subdermal tissue massage not possible through traditional massage techniques. A typical treatment program consists of twiceweekly sessions, followed by maintenance visits. Treatments last about 30 minutes and the number of treatments given is typically between 8 and 16, however, it is customized for each person. It is also important to note that Synergie® works with the lymphatic system, so it’s important to drink plenty of water during your treatment plan.

So, what’s a treatment feel like? Imagine a deep, invigorating massage. Although it seems like you’re being “vacuumed,” it’s actually quite relaxing. Had I not been asking Melissa a million questions for this article, I might have even fallen asleep! The entire body is treated, paying extra attention to each client’s areas of concern. It uses positive and negative pressure and suction to manipulate the tissue beneath the skin and expel toxins into the lymphatic system, which is then eliminated by the body.

Melissa explained that noticeable changes can often be seen within 4-6 treatments, although most people can either see or feel a difference in the skin’s appearance after the first treatment. In Melissa’s experience, clients who have done 16 treatments have lost a full pant size. She referenced a

few studies, one of which reported that 36 women treated twice a week over an eight week period showed a loss of inches in 100% of the participants and visible reduction in the appearance of cellulite in 91% of the participants. In some individuals, almost three inches were lost after treatment. For me, I noticed a smoothing out of my skin around the hip and thigh area after about four treatments.

Melissa explained that other benefits of the Synergie® AMS treatments include: detoxification, relief from edema, reduction in muscle pain, stress relief, increased circulation, skin tightening, and body reshaping.

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Being a Locavore is Easy at Connecticut’s Farm to Table Restaurants

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ummertime is here and this month Natural Nutmeg hit the road to check out some of Connecticut’s best farm to table restaurants! These chefs are passionate and strict about sourcing local, pesticide-free and sustainably-raised ingredients. In Connecticut, it is really difficult to be truly farm to table because there are limited choices throughout the winter months. Just because you see a tomato in your grocery store in January, doesn’t mean it’s what you should be eating if you truly believe in seasonal eating. But because we do have any kind of fruit or veggie at our disposal throughout the year, it’s what we’ve come to expect when we go out to eat. The problem is we really shouldn’t be eating summer vegetables in winter. Our bodies were designed to eat a variety of foods, and years ago that was accomplished for us because we were only able to eat what was in season. Now you can get strawberries in February, turnip in July and apples in May. No wonder we have so many food intolerances! And don’t get me started on the quality of a food that is grown in a warmer climate and then shipped thousands of miles to Connecticut. Do you really think that fruit or vegetable is allowed to ripen to the point where it contains the maximum amount of nutrients? Ever wonder why a strawberry shipped from California in January doesn’t really taste like anything? Now our farm to table restaurants are starting to teach us that there’s a reason why we should only be eating foods that are truly in season.

Market Place Kitchen My first stop led me to Market Place Kitchen and Bar in Danbury. Upon entering the restaurant, you can’t help but notice that it’s like walking right into a beautiful, restored barn. And come to find out, all the wood is reclaimed from an old barn in Griswold.

Recently opened six months ago, the Market Place Kitchen is where barnyard meets upscale Manhattan. Sound impossible? Think again!

I sat down with Executive Chef Joe Lucci to learn about this amazing concept. Lucci has been working in restaurants since he was 15 years old, but most of his ideas and skills come from his experience at Per Se in Manhattan and the Woodward House in Bethlehem.

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Now he is able to use his talents to craft his own seasonal menu which changes four times per year.

And an impressive menu it is. Or some might say intimidating, but I didn’t feel that way at all. Don’t expect traditional marinara sauce with your Crispy Point Judith Calamari – Lucci pairs that with a honey-lemon aioli and ginger-caper remoulade. Instead of chicken wings which practically every restaurant dishes up, he offers a unique twist that he’s coined “pork wings” paired with red cabbage puree, artichokes, baby pears and corn and a honey-lemon aioli. He painstakingly lists each ingredient that you will see on your plate for every dish from appetizer to dessert. “I don’t want people to be surprised by something they see on their plate,” says Lucci. “Plus there are many people that have food allergies or are gluten sensitive, and we try and accommodate any restrictions people might have.” As we spoke about the difficulty of truly being farm to table, another challenge came to light in that as a chef you have to work around what the local farms are producing each month and the quantities they have available. Each night Lucci creates special dishes in addition to the regular offerings on the menu.

Lucci sources organic meats from Appleridge Farm, vegetables from Urban Oaks Farm, scallops from Stonington and hormonefree, grass fed beef from Vintage Farm. He refuses to use any frozen, canned or processed ingredients, which means everything is fresh.

In addition, our gluten free readers will be happy to know that none of his sauces contain flour, they are all natural reductions. And he has many gluten free choices on the menu including gluten free penne pasta substitution for any of the pasta dishes. Some of the wonderful choices on his menu include: Roasted Baby Beet salad with strawberries, arugula, artichoke and truffle vinaigrette; Stonington Sea Scallops with cauliflower puree, asparagus and roasted corn chestnut relish; Roasted “Free-Bird” Half Chicken with Garlic-Yukon gold potato puree, cippolini onions, spring peas and shaved black Truffle; and Berkshire All-Natural Pork Tenderloin with chickpea fries, pickled baby corn, swiss chard and guava reduction. Is your mouth watering yet?

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Bistro 7 Heading south to Wilton, our next stop was Bistro 7 conveniently located right on Rt. 7. A lovely little farm to table spot, Bistro 7 was created by co-owners Breno Donatti and Matt Criscuolo. The concept was inspired after Breno visited Paris and happened upon Café Central – an American cafe with inventive cuisine and farm fresh food. From this experience, Breno designed the menu at Bistro 7 straight from a traditional French shopping list. Even the brick and tile in the restaurant are patterned after the Parisian café.

Breno and Matt are extremely passionate about delicious and locally sourced food. “With so many farms and local growers, it makes more sense to buy directly from them,” Breno said.

Matt and Breno came together to launch Bistro 7 because they wanted to offer Wilton a true farm to table experience.

From the minute you step into the restaurant, it’s clear how this passion shines through. “We are not like any other restaurant. Here we offer a menu that changes seasonally and allows us to use the best ingredients possible, supporting the farmers and producers of our surroundings,” said Breno. After talking with him and Matt it’s obvious to see that their whole philosophy is about bringing real food to the table in hopes of educating people about how important it is to eat locally and sustainably. Some of the local farms they source from are Sport Hill, Forest Farm, Urban Oaks and Hickories Farm. They also have their very own garden in which they grow herbs and vegetables. And they are so concerned about supporting local farms, they require every employee to work one day at a farm and the restaurant pays for their hours. “Sustainability is so important and yet so overlooked in the restaurant business,” says Matt. Everything at Bistro 7 is made from scratch and I learned that they have less than 3% waste in food each day. Now that’s sustainable.

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Some of the delicious options on the menu include: Market Cauliflower Steaks pan seared with srichacha spiced marinara, chick peas and fennel; Marinated Beet Quinoa Salad with apples, sweet potatoes, raisins, carrots and apple cider vinaigrette; Cilantro Lime Sweet Potato Tacos with organic spicy tofu, black beans, organic bell peppers, and zucchini; and the Avocado Burger or Melted Brie Burger made with grassfed meat and fresh unpasteurized cheese. They also offer many vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options.

But probably the coolest thing you’ll find at Bistro 7 is their Farm to Fork pajama brunch. Yes, you heard right. They encourage people to come to their Sunday brunch in pajamas. Now how fun is that! Bistro 7 is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. There is a great happy hour Mon-Fri, from 3-7pm at the bar with 50% off the bar menu and wine/beer. They also offer family and corporate catering with either waitstaff or food dropoff. Bring in this article for a free appetizer up to $10 by August 31st. To learn more, visit www.bistro7wilton.com or call 203-587-1287.

Last but certainly not least, we headed back up to New Hartford to visit Quercibella. Co-owners and co-founders, Carl Rynecki and Maria Brighenti-Gregoire, are living their dream come true, as both always had a passion to open up a restaurant with an intimate, comfortable atmosphere.

Brighenti-Gregoire, a longtime Avon resident and frequent visitor to New Hartford, said her love for food began as a young child when she would cook with her father, “bonding over food.” Looking for a chef at her family’s hotel restaurant back in 2009, Brighenti-Gregoire came in contact with Rynecki. Rynecki attended the Culinary Insitute of America, studied at top restaurants in England and many parts of the United States and then helped to open high end restaurants between 2001 to 2009 in Texas, Montana and Oregon.

The name Quercibella means “beautiful oak” in Italian and the decor in the new restaurant is exquisite with beautifully reclaimed oak farm tables and floors and historic wooden beams in the ceiling. Picture a lovely old barn in Florence, Italy and that is the feeling you get when you step into Quercibella.

The pair said that their passion and team effort are the driving forces in the new restaurant.

Jude Hollow Farms supplies the restaurant with fresh produce and herbs. Supporting local farms and supporting animals raised humanely is just two of many pursuits the two owners share for the new restaurant.

Quercibella offers flatbreads with an array of fresh organic toppings along with starters and sharers. Some of the delights on the menu include: Roasted beets with ash goats cheese, arugula, pistachios and vinaigrette; Gorgonzola, prosciutto di parma and arugula flatbread with dried cherries, poached apricots and honeycomb; Smoked salmon, goat cheese and asparagus flatbread with capers, heirloom tomatoes, arugula and red onion and they offer a signature risotto and pasta dish each night made with locally sourced ingredients. The food is small-portioned for a reasonable price, with the concept of sharing involved.

Quercibella is open only for dinner Wednesday – Sunday and reservations are encouraged. For more information on Quercibella, visit quercibella.com.

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What Is The Best Weight Loss Diet in America?

All of Them!

By Michael B. Teiger, MD

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othing is more important and timely to the American public these days than keeping their weight down and staying healthy. The report card is in for how we are doing healthwise in America, and the grades are not good. It’s been a topic of conversation ever since Michelle Obama made a pronouncement early in the first presidential term that America needs to attack the childhood obesity crisis in our nation and the sooner the better.

Everyone knows that, as a nation, we are overweight and out of shape. None of the data is actually new, but it needs to be repeated again and again. Two thirds of all Americans are overweight and one third are considered obese. That really is a huge number. The rate of diabetes is increasing; research suggests that if we continue on our present path, 50% of Americans will be type II diabetics by the year 2020. Coronary artery disease still is the number one killer in America. And aside from those obvious health problems, we also are seeing dramatic rises in the rates of Alzheimer’s disease, childhood autism, prostate cancer in men, and breast cancer in women.

Scary to say the least.

For those who read the modern scientific literature now, the “answers” are all there. And it’s not complicated. The question is not “what are we doing wrong”, it’s “why haven’t we changed what’s happening yet”?

I remember early in my career as a classically trained MD, one cardiologist was preaching about healthy diet habits to his patients.

This was more than 20 years ago. “To prevent heart disease”, he declared, “you have to eat healthy”. His method was very strict and severe and he would accept no compromise. Only vegetables and brown rice back then. No meat, nothing fried, nothing sweet.

His advice was frighteningly true, but so hard to follow, who could possibly comply with his recommendations? We ‘regular’ docs would listen and smile, and say, “This cardiologist is really bright, but a little bit eccentric for our taste. None of our patients could follow that strict a regimen.” And we continued to prescribe meds, and ignore diet, and heart disease, obesity and chronic illnesses continued to rise. Back then, we would only react when something happened. In fact, that was the basis of American healthcare 20 years ago. Treat the disease when it happened—with medications or surgery. What did we know about prevention twenty years ago? As I remember it, very very little.

The Science of Nutrition Now, in the year 2013, we know a lot! The science of nutrition and illnessprevention is really out there and the amount of valid scientific information to guide us is remarkable now. The information is backed by legitimate science, and very sophisticated research continues in the field of nutrition and illness prevention. And here is the secret answer we’ve been looking for after all these years.

The answer to heart disease, diabetes, obesity, autoimmune illnesses, many cancers, and probably a host of other chronic disease that we see on the rise. The secret answer is: “We are what we eat”!!! and “Illness happens largely because of our poor American diet and our unhealthy lifestyle.”

Simple!

Lifestyle and Food Quality Need to be Addressed What has become very clear over the past several decades is that the American lifestyle and eating habits have changed. We often practice an unusually high-paced, high-stress, event-packed existence with food being necessary only to give us the energy to keep going. These elements of our downfall are spoken and written about now on a regular basis. We eat fast food, we consume too much concentrated sugar, too many fried foods, too much salt. Our manufacturers sprinkle in food additives and hidden enhancing factors that are not healthy, or may even be carcinogenic. Our farmers give hormones, antibiotics, and genetically modified feed to their livestock and then we eat those animals that have incorporated the unhealthy products into their meat. Much of our food is processed until the good stuff, the vitamins and nutrients and phytochemicals, are completely squeezed out. We rush to eat and then rush on to NaturalNutmeg.com

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our next activity, be it work, education, play, or worse yet, our favorite TV show. The way we handle food and then take it in has changed dramatically from the way things used to be a generation or two ago.

It would be very very hard to argue against those points. So if we, as a nation, begin to understand that we are what we eat, and that the foods we eat are as poor as research has demonstrated, then we will begin to understand what we need to do to slow the rising epidemics we are facing in America.

So, back to the main question. What is the best weight loss diet in America? My answer is not any one specific diet. Not the Atkins, or the Pritikin, or the Paleo, or the Medifast, or the Weight Watchers, or the...etc. etc. etc.

Every Diet Will Work If You Stick To It Essentially every single diet plan and promotion works. They all will, if followed, allow weight to come off. They all are successful. My observation over the years is that it’s not the diet plan, but it’s whether one sticks to it. Simple!

But hard at the same time.

No diet plan is fun, not a single one. It’s a mental and emotional discipline and after a few months, the enthusiasm always fades.

Virtually 90% of people who lose weight on diet plans gain it back, one way or another. The yo-yo phenomenon of weight loss and gain is so well documented that no further explanation is needed. No one can maintain the effort and the enthusiasm indefinitely. It’s hard. And it goes against human nature.

In fact, that’s why Bariatric surgery has become so popular. It’s the easy and quick fix and it’s just the type of thing the American culture is used to. If human discipline won’t work, and pills aren’t available, then the surgeon has the answer. Wrong!

The Choices We Make The answer to our health dilemma is to work collectively as a nation to change our habits. And change our choices. Good food is out there if we choose to take advantage. The fast food, quick-fix behaviors have to change.

And our culture is changing; oh so slowly, but it is changing.

We have learned how to read labels now, and we can choose to buy non-processed foods.

We’re learning to choose meats that have been grass fed and have been raised with no hormones or antibiotics. We choose our fruits and vegetables with a minimum of pesticides. And in fact, we can choose to eat more fruits and vegetables rather than choose the bad stuff. I personally have given up cupcakes and even Twinkies!

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It’s All About Food Habits, and Habits Can Change I would go out on a limb and suggest that eating badly, in general, is mostly a habit. It’s the easy way— fast and delicious. But changing that habit is not as hard as it might seem, especially when you realize that the bad habits will literally do you in early. You can’t get away with eating poorly year after year and expect not to end up overweight, out of shape, and prone to heart disease, diabetes, chronic disease, etc.

I would suggest, and I believe that this answer is simple, that if we spend the time to recognize what is healthy and what is not, and then choose to follow the path of “mostly healthy” with an occasional cheat, that the weight will come off and the disease risk will drop. If we do it early enough in our lives, the risks will drop dramatically. It can’t be the other way around—that we can get away with the bad choices and bad habits until something bad happens, and then try to reverse the process once it’s in place. It just doesn’t work that way.

I think it’s surprisingly easy to make good choices most of the time. It just takes the time to think of how we eat and then make the conscious choice to do the right thing. An apple instead of a bag of chips. Fresh vegetables for dinner instead of the frozen bag with processed butter already added. Homemade soup rather than the canned stuff with too much salt and no vitamins left after processing. Salmon instead of a steak. Or maybe a grass-fed, organic steak with no hormones or antibiotics added rather than something from the meat shelf that has no label and is filled with bad things.

What’s the best weight loss diet in America? And what will last for the long run? Simple. The answer’s been there all along. It’s healthy foods, healthy choices, and taking the time to appreciate, with no question in our minds that...

“We are what we eat.”

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New Britain (*~+) Mondays, 2pm – 4pm July 8 – October 28 St. Ann’s Church 109 North St. 225 Oak Street Newington (~) Thurs., 3pm - 6pm, Sat. 9 - 1 pm June 13 - October 31 100 Market Square South Windsor (*~) Saturdays, 10am – 1pm June 29 – October 12 150 Never Rd. Wethersfield (*~) Thursdays, 3pm - 6pm May 16 – October 31 Solomon Welles House lawn 220 Hartford Avenue wethersfieldfarmersmarket.com West Hartford (*~) Tuesdays & Saturdays, 9am - 1pm Thursdays, 11am - 3pm July - October LaSalle Road public parking lot Whole Foods Market Parking Lot Mondays, 3pm - 6pm June 17 - October 28 50 Raymond Road, W. Htfd

Storrs (*~) May - November Saturdays, 3 pm - 6 pm Mansfield Town Hall Parking Lot off Storrs Road (Rte. 195) July - September Wednesdays, 3 pm - 6 pm Storrs (*~) Mansfield Community Center 10 S. Eagle Road (Rte 275) facebook.com/storrsfarmersmarket Tolland (*~) Saturdays, 9 am - 12 noon May 5 - November 17 Tolland Green

FAIRFIELD COUNTY Bethel (*~) Saturdays, 9 am – 1 pm June 22 - November 2 Rte. 6, Fairfield City Extension Service Bldg 67 Stony Hill Rd, opposite Stony Hill Inn Bridgeport (*+) Thursdays, 11 am - 4 pm July 6 - October 31 McLevy Green, Corner of Main & State St. Bridgeport, East End Sundays, 10 am – 2:30 pm July – October 985 Stratford Ave. Danbury (*~ +) Fridays, 10 am - 4 pm June 28 - October 25 Main St. at Kennedy Park

Darien*~ Wednesdays, 11 am – 4 pm May 29 - December 18 Mechanic Street Public Parking Behind Rt. 1 Fire Station darienfarmersmarket.net Fairfield - Greenfield Hills Saturdays, 12:30 pm - 4 pm July - October Greenfield Hills, 1950 Bronson Rd. Greenwich (*~) Saturdays, 9:30 am – 1 pm May 18 – December 28 Commuter lot off Exit 3 (I-95) Arch St. & Horseneck Lane Monroe (*~) Fridays, 3 pm - 6 pm June 14 - October 25 Monroe Town Green, Corner of Fan Hill Road & Rte. 111 monroefarmersmarket.org New Canaan (*~) Saturdays, 10 am – 2 pm May 11 - November 23 Old Center School Parking Lot South Ave & Maple Street newcanaanfarmersmarket.net Newtown – Fairfield Hills Tuesdays, 2 pm - 6 pm June 18 – October 22 Wasserman Way, Fairfield Hills Campus Shelton (*~) Saturdays, 9 am – 1 pm Wednesdays, 3pm – 6pm June 15 - November 2 Corner of Cornell & Canal Streets Wilton Wednesdays, 12:30 pm - 5 pm June 5 – October 30 224 Danbury Road Wilton Historical Society

MIDDLESEX COUNTY Durham (*~) Thursdays, 3 pm - 6:30 pm May 2 - September 12 Town Green, Rte 17 durhamfarmersmarket.org Higganum Village (*~) Fridays, 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm June 7 - October 25 Higganum Green Intersection of Rte. 81 & 154 HigganumVillageMarket.org

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Bethany (*~) Saturdays, 9 am – 1 pm June 1 - October 5 Bethany Airport, Rte 63 bethanyfarmersmarket.com

New Haven - The Hill (*~+) Fridays, 11 am - 2 pm July 12 - October 25 CT Mental Health Center corner of Park and South Streets cityseed.org

Madison (*~) Fridays, 3 pm – 6 pm May 3 - October 11 26 Meeting House Road Madison Town Green

New Haven - Upper State St. (*~) Saturdays, 10 am - 2 pm June 22 - October 26 895 State St. upperstatestreet.org

Milford – Village of Devon Sundays, 10 - 2 pm July - October 120 Bridgeport Ave. (Rt. 1)

New Haven-Wooster Square (*~+) Saturdays, 9 am - 1 pm May 4 - December 21 Russo Park. www.cityseed.org

Milford - Downtown (*~) Saturdays, 9 am - 1 pm June 22 - October 12 58 River Street

Southbury (*~) Thursdays, 3 pm - 6 pm June 20 - October 3 Town Hall- 501 Main S.t South southburyfarmersmarket.org

Wallingford Gardeners Market Saturdays, 9 am - 12noon July 13 - September 14 RR Station Green, Rtes 5 & 150 wallingfordgardenersmarket.com

New London - Field of Greens The Downtown Market Fridays, 10 am to 2 pm June 14 – October 25 New London Parade Plaza

NEW LONDON COUNTY

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Bozrah (*~) Fridays, 4 pm - 7 pm July 5 - October 11 Maples Farm Park 45 Bozrah Street bozrahfarmersmarket.org

Niantic Thursdays, 3 pm – 6:30 pm June 22 – October 10 Methodist St. Parking Lot

Colchester Sundays, 9am – 1 pm June 16 – October 27 St. Joseph’s Polish Club Colchester Grn., 98 Hayward Ave. colchesterfarmersmarket.com

Stonington (*~) Saturdays, 9 am – 12 noon May 4 - October 26 Stonington Borough Town Fishing Fleet Pier

Lebanon (*~) Saturdays, 9 am – 12 pm June 1 - October 12 Town Hall Green, 579 Exeter Rd. lebanontownhall.org

Waterford (*~) Saturdays, 9 am - 12 pm June 22 - October 12 Town Hall Parking Lot 15 Rope Ferry Road waterfordfarmersmarket.wordpress.com

Lyme Saturdays, 9:30 am – 12 noon June 1 – October 12 Ashlawn Farm, 78 Bill Hill Rd. farmcoffee.com/about-us/thefarmers-market Mystic (*~) Tuesdays, 2 pm – 6 pm May 2 – October 29 Quambaug Fire House 50 Old Stonington Rd.

( * )WIC Certified ( + ) SNAP/EBT Food Stamp Certified ( ~ )Senior FMNP Authorized For a complete list with addtitional infromation on dates, locations and contact information go to www.state. ct.us/doag.

Reprinted with Permission: Connecticut Dept. of Agriculture 765 Asylum Street, Hartford (860) 713-2503

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Is Your Hair Aging You?

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ou take great care of yourself. You pay attention to proper nutrition, exercise regularly, and always use sunscreen.

Your dedication to wellness is reflected in a strong fit body and a naturally youthful complexion. Does your current hairdo fit your healthy lifestyle? A dated or unflattering hairstyle can add years to your appearance and detract from the image you present to the world. The following tips will allow you to easily update your look, no matter what your hair type, so that your outward appearance will reflect the healthy, vibrant person inside.

Short Hair Needs Texture The difference between a short hairstyle that looks dowdy and matronly and one that looks fresh and fun is texture. Short hair should always be cut with choppy layers and wispy pieces to create a tousled, not too ‘done’ look. The hairline at the nape and over the ears should be left soft and natural to avoid a severe look.

Bangs on short hair need to be short, choppy, and asymmetrical, or long and side-swept; blunt medium length bangs look childlike and frumpy on a shorter ‘do.

When styling short hair, less is more. Air dry hair to bring out its natural texture, or finger style with a blow dryer to add volume and movement. Short hair should not be styled with a round brush or curling iron as the result will look too stiff and set. When the hair is dry, work in a bit of hair wax, pomade, or styling cream to create a piecey, textured look. Gels and mousses can leave hair crunchy and stiff. A matte finish is the most modern look; avoid products that give a wet look.

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is movement. Long layers are a must in medium length hair. Long layers will add volume and texture, and keep the hair from looking weighed down.

Layers that are too short can upset the balance of the cut and look outdated, so keep the layering in the bottom portion of the hair. Bobs should be cut longer in the front to allow the hair to swing, and should have a slightly choppy finish on the ends.

Bangs on medium length hair can be full and blunt, or long and side-swept; avoid short bangs on this length hair.

If your hair is curly, apply a curling cream or balm to damp hair to reduce frizz and add definition, scrunch with your fingers, and air dry. For wavy or straight hair, spritz with a light-weight styling spray and blow dry with a large round brush to add volume. Finish with a shine spray to add luster and tame fly-aways. A flexible hairspray will give your style hold, but avoid over-spraying the hair, or the result will be stiff and helmet-like.

Long Hair Needs Style Long hair can be a beautiful and flattering length, but if it doesn’t have style it can look wild and unkempt. Regular trims are important to avoid dry, damaged ends.

Curly hair should have layers to avoid a bulky, triangular shape. The layers should be long and blended to accentuate and define the curl pattern. Straight fine hair looks best with a blunt cut, although angled layers around the face can add softness. Thicker or wavy hair does well with long, choppy layers throughout. Angled pieces around the face can add softness to this style.

A thick, eyebrow-grazing bang gives a fresh, modern look. The bangs should be blunt or slightly choppy, and worn straight.

Avoid curling them under or feathering them.

No matter what your hair texture, avoid too much volume on top, as this can overwhelm the face and look dated. Long curly hair should be air-dried to avoid frizz.

A curling balm or cream will add definition to the curl without the crunchy, stiff look of a gel. Straight or wavy hair can be blown out with a brush for a sleek smooth look. A few drops of a leave-in oil treatment such as Moroccan Oil will add a healthy shine and luster without weighing the hair down.

To achieve a natural, beachy wave on long layered hair, spritz with a sea salt spray, scrunch with your fingers, and air dry.

A ponytail is always a great way to style long hair that looks fresh and youthful. Place the pony at the nape of the neck, or at the crown, secure with an elastic hair tie, and for a polished look wrap a small section of hair around the elastic to cover it, and bobby pin underneath.

Lena Whalen is a hairstylist at the awardwinning Salon Medusa in West Hartford center. With more than 20 years experience in her field, she is skilled at cutting, styling, and coloring all hair types. Salon Medusa is located at 13 South Main Street, West Hartford. More information can be obtained at www.salonmedusahair.com. For an appointment call 860-236-3344.

Your Skin Can’t Discriminate

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e spend billions of dollars each year on skin-care products that promise the fountain of youth, when in fact some actually contribute to the aging process. If you read the label you may be surprised to discover what you are applying to your skin and how those ingredients affect your skin and your overall health.

The skin is a remarkable organ, the body’s largest, but it’s often taken for granted. Most people are content with their skin until dryness, oiliness, a rash, or a wrinkle rouses attention. But once you understand how skin functions, you may appreciate the importance of the skin and the quality of the content of the skin care products you use. Using natural skin care can make a difference.

FACE the Facts 1. An adult’s skin comprises 15 to 20% of their total body weight.

2. Each square centimeter has 6 million cells, 5000 sensory points, 100 sweat glands and 15 sebaceous glands.

Your skin is constantly being regenerated. Cells begin in the lower layers of the skin called the dermis, which is supplied with blood vessels and nerve endings. The cell migrates upward until it reaches the bottom portion of the epidermis, which is the outermost skin layer. The cell eventually makes it to the surface then dies and sheds. Two to three billion skin cells are shed daily. The body expends this effort to replace the skin every month because the skin constitutes the first line of defense against dehydration, infection, injuries and temperature extremes. Skin cells can detoxify harmful substances with many of the same enzymatic processes the liver uses. The unbroken surface also prevents infectious organisms from penetrating into the systemic circulation.

Your Skin Can’t Discriminate As a gate keeper, the skin absorbs and uses nutrients applied topically. Because your skin can’t discriminate, the skin may absorb the synthetic chemicals often present in soaps, lotions, and other ‘skin care’ products, which at best it has no use for and at worst can be toxic and irritating.

The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin. It is the first barrier between you and the outside world. The epidermis consists of three types of cells: keratinocytes, melanocytes and langerhans.

Keratinocytes, the cells that make protein keratin, are the predominant type of cells in the epidermis. As they make their way

through the process, they lose water, flatten out and move upward, eventually reaching the surface and hardening. This layer is called stratum corneum (dead skin cells) which slough off and are replaced with new ones. A pure, natural, organic skin peel will help this process and keep your skin fresh.

Another significant group of cells in the epidermis are melanocytes, the cells producing melanin, the pigment responsible for skin tone and color.

Finally, langerhans cells are essentially the front door of the immune system in the epidermis. They prevent unwanted foreign substances from penetrating the skin.

Feed Your Face Since the human epidermis is renewed every 15 to 60 days, proper surface nutrition feeds the cells of the basal layer. Exfoliation will remove dry or damaged skin of the outer layer to allow newer cells to be visible.

The condition of your epidermis determines how fresh your skin looks and also how well your skin absorbs and holds moisture.

Therefore, feed your face! An organic facial will begin to rejuvenate your skin so you look brighter and are healthier. Continuing a healthy skin-care regimen, using organic products, will maintain your skin’s health and your well being.

Submitted by Nova Spa Rocky Hill, CT, www.NovaSpaRockyHill. com, 1845 Silas Deane Highway Rocky Hill, CT 06067. We are CT licensed massage therapists and aestheticians nationally verified in therapeutic massage with 12 years of experience working in the Rocky Hill area. We are members of the American Massage Therapy Association. See ad on page 17.

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Ashley Burkman, ND

Dry Eye Causes: There Could be More than Meets the Eye

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ye contact is considered fundamental when it comes to communication. You can gauge the attentiveness and mood of someone simply by making eye contact.

Eyes and Personality The idea that you can judge the personality of an individual by looking into their eyes has been scientifically studied. One study had a group of individuals rate the health and mood of people based on photos of their eyes. Photos of large, symmetrical, clear and bright eyes were described as healthy, happy and younger than photos of blood shot, dull, asymmetrical eyes. Even children were found to base the mood and emotion of cartoon characters on the size, coloring and contour of the eyes. With eyes playing an integral role in social interaction and communication it makes sense to care for your aging peepers!

Dry Eye

1. Autoimmunity

The most common eye condition presenting to physician offices is the dry eye. Dry eye symptoms can be defined as itchy, irritated or red eyes. Temporary dry eye symptoms are normally due to environmental causes like allergies, climate changes, sun, or physical trauma, which can be caused by contact lenses. Temporary symptoms of dry eye can be relieved by protecting eyes from elements with glasses, avoiding allergic triggers, and by removing contact lenses.

When dry eye symptoms become chronic, there may be more going on than meets the eye, literally. While temporary eye irritation is totally normal, chronic eye irritation is not only a nuisance but can be telling of a deeper health issue. The following are underlying health conditions that have been associated with chronic dry eye symptoms.

Severe, chronic dry eyes can be caused by the autoimmune condition Sjogren’s syndrome, as it directly affects the glands that manufacture saliva and tears, leaving the eyes without lubrication. Like most autoimmune conditions, Sjogren’s syndrome typically affects women. Sjogren’s symptoms can range from mild eye and mouth dryness to systemic symptoms including dysfunction of liver, kidneys, central nervous system, and gastrointestinal tract. There are specific tests that can determine if Sjogren’s is a possible cause for chronic dry eye.

Scleroderma is another autoimmune condition that can affect the body’s ability to lubricate the eyes. Scleroderma creates hardening and contraction of soft tissue that can affect the skin, muscles and internal organs. When the glands that secrete tears, the lacrimal glands, become hardened and constricted, the ability to lubricate the eyes is diminished. Like Sjogren’s syndrome, there are tests that can determine if scleroderma is the cause of dry eye.

2. Hormones Eye health can be impacted by hormonal imbalances, particularly when estrogen, progesterone and testosterone are inadequate. Hormones play a role in maintaining and protecting the tissue of the lacrimal ducts. These hormones can be out of balance in both men and women and can be influenced by natural hormone fluxes, such as menopause. Ensuring proper estrogen, progesterone and testosterone balance will improve eye health and overall health. Testing for levels of sex hormones can further hone in on reasons for chronic dry eye.

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3. Nutritional Influences

6. Insomnia

Eye health can be influenced by the food we eat. Foods that are high in omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants and xanthophylls are known to protect and rebuild the tissues of the eye. Fish, particularly salmon, is a natural source of omega-3 fatty acids. Antioxidant-rich foods like dark leafy greens and colorful fruits protect the eye from oxidative stress from wind, sun and debris. Xanthophylls, particularly lutein and zeanxathin, are yellow, carotenoid pigments found in eggs, vegetables and fruits.

For more specific information on your nutritional needs, testing can be done to pinpoint nutrient deficiencies, and supplementation or foods can be used to improve levels.

Sleep is needed for restoration, detoxification and anti-inflammation purposes. Sleep allows the eyes to refresh, hydrate and rebuild. Making time for quality sleep will improve energy and thereby reduce tired dry eyes.

From a health standpoint, taking measures to preserve eye health now by improving overall health can prevent future eye damaging conditions like cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Our eyes are telling the outside world more than we may know, so let’s start seeing the future through clear healthy eyes!

4. Allergies

Dr. Ashley Burkman is a board certified licensed Naturopathic Physician in Manchester, CT. She sees patients of all ages and is in network with most insurance companies. For an appointment please visit ctnaturalhealth.com or call (860)533-0179. See ad on page 34.

Allergies and sensitivities can contribute to chronic dry eye symptoms. The best way to treat allergic eyes is to avoid the allergen. When seasonal-allergy pollen counts are at their highest try to prevent allergens from coming in by closing windows, and clear those that do come in by showering at night and using a HEPA filter in the bedroom. In addition to keeping the bedroom as clean as possible, avoidance of exposure can reduce irritating allergic eye symptoms. When avoidance alone doesn’t do the trick, soothing botanical eye drops can be used to calm irritation and irrigate eyes.

Allergy testing can identify your particular triggers; then you can determine the best ways to avoid them.

5. Medications Several medications can create dry eye symptoms. The best way to reduce dry eyes due to medication is to ensure you are properly hydrated. Dehydration alone can lead to dry eyes; adding dehydrating medications like antihistamines to the mix can exacerbate the problem. Drink plenty of water and if dry eyes persist, speak with your prescribing physician about your symptoms.

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By Vicki Kobliner MS, RD, CD-N

Food as Foe: The Rising Incidence of Food Allergies in Children

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t is hard to find a school lunchroom these days that doesn’t have a nut-free policy, or at least an allergy-free table. EpiPens line the shelves in the nurse’s office, and providing snacks during a playdate can be risky business. Currently, an estimated six million children in the United States suffer from food allergies; and of these nearly 40% have severe reactions that are potentially life threatening, and 30% have multiple food allergies. Consider these statistics from the Centers for Disease Control: • Between 1997 and 2007 the prevalence of reported food allergies increased 18% among children under the age of 18.

• Children with food allergies are two to four times more likely to have other related conditions such as asthma and other allergies, compared with children without food allergies.

Food Allergy Symptoms A food allergy is an abnormal immune response to eating specific foods or food additives. It occurs when the body perceives a food as foreign and launches an attack against it. Antibodies are produced, as if the food was a germ, and these antibodies trigger a cascade of chemical reactions that result in symptoms such as a runny or itchy nose, rashes, hives, diarrhea, or even respiratory distress. Milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, and wheat account for more than 90% of these allergic reactions.

Food allergy is more common in children, and with the exception of peanuts and tree nuts, many of those affected will outgrow food allergies with age. For some however, these allergies never resolve.

While the exact mechanism that causes food allergies remains unknown, a number of theories exist as to why food allergies are on the rise. It is possible that more than one or even all of these theories play a role in the rising incidence of allergy.

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Overuse of Antibiotics and Antibacterials

Infants and Solid Food

The Hygiene Hypothesis is one of the most popular theories. It asserts that the overzealous avoidance of germs has so decreased our exposure to normal pathogens that a child’s emerging immune system never has the chance to develop properly. When there are not enough true germs to fight, the body instead begins to attack benign agents such as foods instead.

The overuse of antibiotics and antibacterial soaps contributes to this by creating an overly sterile environment.

Inappropriate food introduction is another risk factor for developing food allergies. Babies are not able to digest solids before the age of four months, and ideally shouldn’t have solids until they are at least six months old. Tactics such as adding rice cereal to a bottle at three months to help a child with reflux or colic is not appropriate and can lead to food allergies. Conversely, waiting too long to introduce foods also can be detrimental. The ideal window to begin adding solids to an infant’s diet is between six and nine months of age.

Fat, Sugar, and Processed Foods

Bisphenol A

The Western diet, high in fat, sugar and processed foods, is another potential culprit.

These foods are inflammatory, increasing immune-system activation without the presence of disease-causing bacteria, so the immune system attacks the food instead.

In addition, processed foods often contain unlikely ingredients, such as wheat starch in salad dressing, and this constant, insidious exposure to wheat may increase allergenicity.

Environmental toxins such as Bisphenol A (BPA) also have fallen under suspicion.

Studies of BPA in mouse models show that moms exposed to BPA while pregnant had babies with a reduced ability to produce the agents needed to develop oral tolerance to foods. Since Bisphenol A has been found in more than 90% of blood samples of healthy study subjects, its relationship to food allergies should not be ignored. The primary source of exposure to BPA is through the diet.

Leaky Gut Leaky gut syndrome is a condition in which the healthy and essential bacteria that normally reside in our digestive tract are depleted. These bacteria, called probiotics, act as the first line of defense against marauding germs. When the good bacteria is depleted, the intestinal wall becomes compromised and is no longer an effective barrier between our gut and our bloodstream, leaking partially digested proteins into the bloodstream where they are attacked by the immune system. Antibiotics and antibacterial agents play a role here as well.

More than 70% of Our Food Supply Contains GMOs Finally, the role of genetically modified organisms (GMO) in food allergy is coming under increasing scrutiny. More than 70% of our food supply contains GMOs, and the protein portion is most commonly modified.

Protein also is the part of food that is most likely to cause an allergy, and no one really knows how our bodies react to these altered proteins. An increase in GMO foods has been linked to an increase in food allergies, particularly in soy.

Prevention The incidence of food allergies continues to rise, with no end in sight. Currently our best defense against them is prevention.

This includes: avoidance of toxins such as BPA and GMO foods; the appropriate timing of feeding solids to infants; normal exposure to germs and selective use of antibiotics and antibacterial agents; and a diet rich in natural, unprocessed foods.

Vicki Kobliner MS RD, CD-N is a Registered Dietitian and owner of Holcare Nutrition (www.holcarenutrition.com). Vicki works with infants, children and adults with digestive disorders, food allergies, ADHD, autism and other chronic illness, and provides fertility and prenatal nutrition counseling. Vicki has extensive experience in using dietary modification, appropriate supplementation and functional lab testing to achieve optimal wellness. She can be reached at 203.834.9949 or vicki@holcarenutrition. com. See ad on page 37.

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HAPPENINGS Saturday, June 1st Community Donation Class. 4pm, cash or check donation to The Glastonbury Food Bank. Enjoy a yoga class taught by Sacred Rivers Yoga Teacher Trainees. All proceeds will benefit the Glastonbury Food Bank. Come support our teachers in training while helping a good cause! Sacred Rivers Yoga 2934 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT. 860-6579545. www.sacredriversyoga.com.

Explore IMT! No Cost. 10am-12pm. Interested in learning something new for your health? Integrative Manual Therapy is a gentle, hands-on treatment for pain, disability, and disease. During your two hours you will: tour the building, observe a class, ask questions. The Connecticut School of Integrative Manual Therapy, 1 Northwestern Drive, Bloomfield. To obtain additional information or to sign up, please email CSIMT@InstituteofIMT.com or call 860-243-6571.

Free Reiki at Thyme & Season: Tranquil Healing Reiki provided by Usui Reiki Master Anita Jones.

First & 3rd Saturday of Every Month! All are welcome, Free, No reservation required; Thyme & Season Natural Market, 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden, 203-407-8128. www.ThymeAndSeasonNaturalMarket.com.

Monday, June 3rd QiGong. No Cost. 1:15-1:45pm Instructor: Risa Brophy, MQT. Join us to calm you mind and energize your body with the deep breathing and slow movements of these ancient Chinese exercises. Note: Please, eat your lunch before or after this program. The Institute of Integrative Manual Therapy, 1 Northwestern Drive, Suite 101, Bloomfield. To obtain additional information or to sign up for this class, please email Info@InstituteofIMT. com or call 860-243-6571.

Circle of Love/Spiritual Empowerment Group with Gayle Franceschetti. 6:30pm – 8:00pm. $15 Meet together with “like minded” spiritual people to enhance your spiritual empowerment through meditation and other tools and techniques. Delve deep within ourselves to bring forth and enhance our ability to tap into our divine energy. 36 Cheshire Rd. Wallingford. Gayle @203-265-2927 sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net or visit www.return2love.

Tuesday, June 4th Healing Through Song with Salome Raheim. 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. $45.00. Since ancient times, song has been used for healing. This workshop will soothe, restore and raise your vibration, as we explore the healing power of song. Held at The Healing in Harmony Center, 99 Citizens Drive, Glastonbury. To register, please call 860.301.1468 or visit www.healinginharmonycenter.com.

Wednesday, June 5th Introduction to Mandalas. 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. $45.00. Learn the symbolism that is encoded in the mandala on the intellectual, physical, emotional and spiritual levels. Gain an understanding of the meanings of the colors, shapes and placement of objects you use to create your mandala. Held at The Healing in Harmony Center, 99 Citizens Drive, Glastonbury. To register, please call 860.301.1468 or visit www.healinginharmonycenter.com.

Abundance/Manifestation session series with Gayle Franceschetti. 6:30-8:30pm. Cost $87 entire 4 session series (June 5, 12, 19, 26) includes companion book. Learn how to focus your intent and energy to create and manifest abundance in all its forms. Discover the keys to open your gates to allow and accept that which is rightfully yours. 36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford. Contact Gayle @203265-2927, sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net, or www. return2love.com.

Thursday, June 6th Wholistic HCG Fat Loss Program Free Educational Seminar. Reach Your Weight Loss Goal at Last. Learn how you can lose up to 30 pounds in 40 days with our UNIQUE, safe and effective, medically supervised weight loss program! 6-7pm Glastonbury Naturopathic Center 18 School St. Glastonbury. Call 860-657-4105 to reserve your space. www.naturopathicwellness.com.

Thyme & Season Free Health Talk. Fat: the Good, The Bad and the Getting Rid Of It. With NDCandidate Elise Panza. 7pm. Learn the essential good fats, and which to avoid. Learn more about this wrongly demonized nutrient & how to use it to reduce inflammation, reduce cholesterol, promote overall wellness, and even to help you lose weight. Thyme & Season Natural Market, 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden, 203-407-8128. www.

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Friday, June 7th Free Blood Pressure Screening by Volunteers of YNHH/St. Raphael. 11:30 – 1pm. Thyme & Season Natural Market, 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden, 203-407-8128. www.ThymeAndSeasonNaturalMarket.com.

Aroma Flow Yoga with Bridget D’Arco. 6:30pm, $25 pre-pay and $35 at the door. Flow Yoga is about linking breath with movement, moving from pose to pose smoothly, like meditation in motion. Discover the uplifting and healing qualities of Young Living Therapeutic Grade oils! Sacred Rivers Yoga 2934 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT. 860-657-9545. www.sacredriversyoga.com.

Saturday, June 8th BHAKTI: The Heart of Yoga: A Bhagavad Gita Intensive with Joshua Greene. 11:00am, $100.

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Here is an ideal intensive for anyone interested in the mystery--and humor--of devotional yoga.

Come master your command of yoga philosophy, participate in open-hearted dialogue, and hear real-life experiences from one of the country’s most beloved Bhakti-Yoga teachers. Sacred Rivers Yoga 2934 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT. 860-6579545. www.sacredriversyoga.com.

Get Your Toes Wet! Intro To Expressive Art. 12:30-3:30 $35. A playful spacious atmosphere allows you to open and trust the artist within.

Create authentic imagery using collage, paint, and drawing materials. Guided meditation, helps us relax beneath the words into our creative flow.

Facilitated by Elisabeth Moss BFA, Cert. Expressive Art Facilitator, 12 Old farms Rd Avon, CT 06001.

Call 860-550-0882 to register. No previous art experience needed!

Reiki I with Gayle Franceschetti – 9am-1pm. $125 Reiki attunes you to receive the universal, life force energy. Learn to do Reiki treatments on yourself and others. Materials/certificate included.

36 Cheshire Road, Wallingford. To register or for more information please contact Gayle @203265-2927, email sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net, or visit www.return2love.net.

Psychic Saturday. 10a.m. – 4p.m. $25.00 for a 20-minute reading. Receive a private reading to connect you to guidance from your angels, spirit guides and loved ones. Various Readers. Prescheduling is highly recommended. Held at The Healing in Harmony Center, 99 Citizens Drive, Glastonbury. To pre-schedule an appointment, please call 860.301.1468 or visit www.healinginharmonycenter.com.

Sunday, June 9th Reiki I. 9a.m. – 5p.m. $125.00. Level I Usui Reiki class. Participants will learn traditional hand positions, how to give a full body session and receive attunements to the universal Reiki energy for selfhealing and healing others. Participants receive a manual, book and certificate. Held at The Healing in Harmony Center, 99 Citizens Drive, Glastonbury. To register, please call 860.301.1468 or visit www.healinginharmonycenter.com.

Nordic Pole Walking is Back! Join us for this fun instructional class. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring your water bottle. Everything else is provided, all ages are welcome! 10am-11am Glastonbury Naturopathic Center 18 School Street Glastonbury. Class fee $10.00. Call 860-657-4105 to reserve your space. www.naturopathicwellness. com.

Tuesday, June 11th Paint Your Vision. Womens Expressive Art Group.

Also June 18, 25, & July 2, 5-8pm $175. Incl. materials. Play with watercolors & acrylics in a peacful environment inviting your inner paintercreator to follow her heart, breath and brush.

Guided meditation and breath awareness guides

beneath mind-talk. Facilitated by Elisabeth Moss BFA Cert. Expressive Art facilitator. To register call & info 860-550-0882, 12 Old Farms Rd. Avon, CT 06001.

Tuesday, June 11th Basic Astrology with Lynda Aldorisio. 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. $120.00. This four-part class will cover the signs, elements, qualities, planets, quadrants, and houses in an astrological chart. Held June 11, 18, 25 and July 2. Held at The Healing in Harmony Center, 99 Citizens Drive, Glastonbury. To register, please call 860.301.1468 or visit www. healinginharmonycenter.com.

Food Sensitivities with Roberta Kline, MD. 10a.m.

– 11:00a.m. $25.00. Join Dr. Bobbi Kline for an interactive discussion on food sensitivities, how they develop and the diseases they can cause.

You will also learn how a few simple changes can make a dramatic difference in how you feel!

Held at The Healing in Harmony Center, 99 Citizens Drive, Glastonbury. To register, please call 860.301.1468 or visit www.healinginharmonycenter.com.

Healing in Harmony Night. 5p.m. – 7p.m. FREE. Stop by the center for a FREE healing service.

Participants will sit individually with a healer and receive an 8 – 10 minute healing. No reservation required. Held at The Healing in Harmony Center, 99 Citizens Drive, Glastonbury. For information please call 860.301.1468 or visit www.healinginharmonycenter.com.

Community Lecture. Free. 6-7:30pm. George Giannoni, PT, GDMT, IMTC. Learn about your feet, what they need to feel and function better.

Utilizing Sole Supports technology. 1 Northwestern Drive, Suite 101, Bloomfield. To obtain additional information or to sign up for this class, please email Info@InstituteofIMT.com or call 860243-6571.

A Gong and Himalayan Singing Bowl Meditation with Priscilla Gale. 7:30pm, $15. Everything in and around our bodies resonates to sound. Sound therapy has long been shown to strengthen the immune system, lower blood pressure, reduce stress, relieve pain, improve sleep patterns and help with depression and anxiety. Relax and release to these beautiful sounds. Sacred Rivers Yoga 2934 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT. 860-657-9545. www. sacredriversyoga.com.

Friday, June 14th So you want to be a Medium? 6:30 p.m. – 9pm. $50.00. Participants will learn the differences between mediumship and psychic ability, how to receive messages clearly and how to know who you are working with in the spirit world. Held at The Healing in Harmony Center, 99 Citizens Drive, Glastonbury. To register, please call 860.301.1468 or visit www.healinginharmonycenter.com.

Saturday, June 15th IN-2-IT Kid’s Expo. 10a.m. – 1p.m. FREE. Bring your kids by the Center for a fun day of exploration. We’ll have stations set up for your kids to explore their intuition and spiritual gifts. There will be workshops, games, healing sessions and more. Appropriate for kids up to age 13. Held at The Healing in Harmony Center, 99 Citizens Drive, Glastonbury. For information, please call 860.301.1468 or visit www.healinginharmonycenter.com.

Loving What Is. 10am.-12pm. $20. Find out at this Introductory Workshop how you can move from stress and pain to loving what is, just as it is.

The Work of Byron Katie® offers a simple way to clear the mind. To register, contact Joy Karim, Certified Facilitator of The Work®, at 860-796-9461 or joy@theworkwithjoy.com. 935 Main Street, Manchester, CT. www.TheWorkwithJoy.com.

“Move Better, Feel Better” Alexander Technique Intro Class. Free. 9am-10am. Do you experience tension or fatigue? Do you wish you had better posture and balance? In this class you will begin to investigate how you use your body and explore ways of moving with less tension. It is very helpful for back and joint pain. Please call 860-656-6177, or email eric@millerAT.com to register, space is limited. Miller - Alexander Technique, Farmington, CT. www.millerat.com.

Free Reiki at Thyme & Season: Tranquil Healing Reiki provided by Usui Reiki Master Anita Jones. First & 3rd Saturday of Every Month! All are welcome, Free, No reservation required; Thyme & Season Natural Market, 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden, 203-407-8128. www.ThymeAndSeasonNaturalMarket.com.

Introductory Workshops for Human Relations Training Program. Also July 13, August 10, or September 7, 9am-12pm. Location: Hartford Family Institute. To register, call 860-236-6009 or visit HartfordFamilyInstitute.com. Attend an introductory workshop about this program for life that provides an unparalleled understanding of human dynamics.

Sunday, June 16th Community Acupuncture. 1 - 2:30 p.m. $30.

Drop In only. Making the benefits of acupuncture accessible to all, WHY is proud to present Community Acupuncture. Experience this incredibly healing modality in a small group setting. Healing Arts at WHY, 23 Brook Street, W Hartford. www.westhartfordyoga.com.

Monday, June 17th Circle of Love/Spiritual Empowerment Group with Gayle Franceschetti. 6:30pm – 8:00pm. $15 Meet together with “like minded” spiritual people to enhance your spiritual empowerment through meditation and other tools and techniques. 36

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The Warrior Workout. Six week program beginning June 17 and June 19. Mondays 10 -11:15 a.m. Wednesdays 6 -7:15 p.m. This comprehensive program explores the body, mind and spirit connection through physical movement, selfrealization exercises, energy work and meditation.

It is FREE to all cancer patients and survivors.

Middlesex Cancer Care Center on Saybrook Rd in Middletown, CT. If interested call Donna at 860-798-6999 or email her at donna@thewarriorworkout.com.

Wednesday, June 19th Creating Conscious Loving Relationships with Lynda Aldorisio. 6:30 p.m. – 8:30pm. $30.00.

Enhance and ignite your relationships learning essential reliable body-centered tools and skills.

Our playful explorations will include persona play, shifting out of drama and stuck patterns, making friends with feelings, breath and movement. Held at The Healing in Harmony Center, 99 Citizens Drive, Glastonbury. To register, please call 860.301.1468 or visit www.healinginharmonycenter.com.

Thursday June, 20th Guided 3 Day Juice Fast Group. Enjoy 3 days of fresh, organic juices with education and guidance.

Cleanse your body, Purge toxins, Lose weight and Feel great. Receive a free introductory session on the Biomat, and enjoy organic treats. Thursday June 20, 6-7pm, 1st Class and juice pick up.

Fri June 21, juice Pick up from 2pm-6pm.

Saturday June 22, 2nd class and juice pickup 10am-11am. Glastonbury Naturopathic Center 18 School St. Glastonbury, CT. Class Fee: 199 per person. Call 860-657-4105 to reserve your space. www.naturopathicwellness.com.

Friday, June 21st Raw Food. 7-8:30pm. Free. After losing 80 pounds and quitting smoking, Holistic Health Coach, Kevin Reese, will talk about the benefits of raw food.

He believes that optimum health can be achieved with the 3 Ds being in balance: Diet, De-stressing, and Detoxing. www.eatthesunlight.com. Hosted at The Conduit Center, 1227 Burnside Avenue, Suite #1, East Hartford. Sponsored by Alliance For Holistic Living, www.afhlnow.org. No advance registration, just walk-in.

Summer Solstice/Full Moon Meditation w/Gayle Franceschetti. 6:30-8:30pm. $20. Summer Solstice marks the “high point” of the year-all four points of life are aligned. The time of the year to establish a relationship between our Will and the Divine force within and upon the earth, and all who have aligned with it. 36 Cheshire Rd. Wallingford.

Gayle @203-265-2927 sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net or visitwww.return2love.

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HAPPENINGS Friday, June 21st Gallery Night. 6:30pm. – 8:30pm. $45. Enjoy an intimate evening of learning about angels and guides and experiencing intuitive readings with medium and certified Angel Therapy Practitioner®, Priscilla Bengtson. Held at The Healing in Harmony Center, 99 Citizens Drive, Glastonbury.

To register, please call 860.301.1468 or visit www.healinginharmonycenter.com.

Saturday, June 22nd Open House at Center for the Healing Art’s, P.C. 10am to 2pm, tours start approx. every 20 minutes. Free. Come see, learn and explore the unique integrative health services offered thru the center. For more information about the center visit our website www.centerhealingarts.com or call our office at 203-799-7733.

Introductory Workshops for Nontraditional Master’s Degree in Pastoral Counseling. Also July 13, August 3, or September 7; Sat 9am-1:00pm, at Hartford Family Institute. To register, call 860-2366009 or visit HartfordFamilyInstitute.com. Attend an introductory workshop to get a flavor of this new program offered by HFI in affiliation with the Graduate Theological Foundation.

Sunday, June 23rd Women’s Empowerment Meditation. 10am – 12noon. $25.00. This guided meditation is specifically designed to the energy of the group. We invite in our angels and guides to help us release those things that keep us stuck. The Healing in Harmony Center, 99 Citizens Drive, Glastonbury.

To register, please call 860.301.1468 or visit www.healinginharmonycenter.com.

Wednesday, June 26th Menopause Workshop with Roberta Kline, MD. 10a.m. – 11a.m. $25.00. Are hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog, and trouble sleeping making you tired and cranky? Dr. Kline will share with you the surprising causes that your doctor doesn’t tell you about, and how to feel better and thrive through this transition. Held at The Healing in Harmony Center, 99 Citizens Drive, Glastonbury.

To register, please call 860.301.1468 or visit www.healinginharmonycenter.com.

Home Message Circle. 6:30p.m. – 8p.m. $15.00.

The session is open to anyone who wishes to practice their mediumship message delivery in a group. Your ability doesn’t matter as we are all here to get some practice and learn from each other. The Healing in Harmony Center, 99 Citizens Drive, Glastonbury. To register, please call 860.301.1468 or visit www.healinginharmonycenter.com.

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Vedic Astrology Readings with Gauri. $130 cash or check. This astrology is based on birth time and shows your prabadha karma (lessons you are working out in the life time). Using the science of Jyotish we can understand negative influences, and we can then make proper choices to create a brighter future. Call Sacred Rivers to schedule your 50 minute session. Sacred Rivers Yoga 2934 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT. 860-657-9545. www.sacredriversyoga.com.

Saturday, June 30th Community Acupuncture. 1 - 2:30 pm. $30. Drop in only. Making the benefits of acupuncture accessible to all, WHY is proud to present Community Acupuncture. Experience this incredibly healing modality in a small group setting. Healing Arts at WHY, 23 Brook Street, W Hartford. www.westhartfordyoga.com.

ONGOING Tuesday QiGong/Tai Chi Classes. 7:30pm. $60. Learn how to gain more energy, balance your energy, emotionally & physically, free yourself from pain and stiffness, strengthen your immune system, relax, rejuvenate and get a great night’s sleep. Feel Great! Marcey Hickey Certified Instructor. Suffield

By The River, 7 Canal Road, Suffield, CT. Call 860844-8535 to register.

Conscious Living Relationship Tools Series.

Ongoing Second Tuesday’s, begins March 12th.

7-9pm. $20.00. Lynda Aldorisio, Certified Life Coach. The intention of this series is to learn how to end power struggles, criticism, get unstuck from recurring patterns; to communicate authentically/ listen consciously. Come explore/discover esential relationship tools to create more harmony/vitality/ love/creativity. Spirit Matters, 199 West Center Street, Manchester, CT. 2 Day Registration. lyndaaldo@yahoo.com. Ph. 508-962-0009.

Reiki Sessions & Trainings with Reiki Master/ Teacher Carol Hipkins. Every 3rd Tue. Reiki share & Healing Circle, $10.00 6:O0-8:30pm open to public. at the Purple Turtle wellness, 1 Grist Mill Rd., Simsbury. www.onthpathofhealing.com or call for appt. 860-413-3592.

Wednesday Holistic Moms Network of Greater Hartford.

Meetings the first Wednesday of the Month starting in May (except July and August). 6:30-8:30pm.

First Church of Christ, 75 Main St., Farmington CT. Don’t miss our Chapter Kick Off on May 1st!

Come get pampered for Mother’s Day! For general information, please visit the Holistic Moms Network website at www.holisticmoms.org or contact the organization at (877) HOL-MOMS.

Wholehearted Living Series. 6:30-7:45pm. May 22-July 24. Discussion & practice to open our hearts to deeper connections and meaning in everyday life. Each week is based on a chapter of Bréne Brown’s book Daring Greatly. $15/drop-in.

Sustainable Health & Wellness, 2 Tunxis Road, Tariffville. YourWildHeart.com.

Thursday Detox With Dr. Dave. Every Thursday 6pm.

Come join us for discussion on the importance of cleanses, facts on nutrition and supplementation and support for weight loss. No fee; no registration; just drop in! for those who attend and commit to a 14 or 28 day plan, we offer 20% off the detox kit. Osteopathic Wellness Center, 158 Danbury Road, Suite 6, Ridgefield, CT 06877.

203-438-9915.

Friday Tibetan Singing Bowls Sound Healing and QiGong. Let the good vibrations flow through you to alleviate pain, get a good nights sleep, become more centered & balanced. West Suffield Third Friday of every month: February 15th, March 15, April 19th. 7pm - West Suffield Congregational Church, 1408 Mountain Rd., West Suffield, CT. More info call Marcey 860-844-8535. $10.00 per person bring pillow, mat, blanket and water.

Saturday Ellington Farmers’ Market. 9-12pm. Arbor Park, Main St. Ellington. May 4th-Oct 19th. Local and fresh organic produce, seafood, baked goods, dairy, beef, poultry, chicken, specialty foods artisan wares and more. Weekly themes, entertainment and Kids Power of Produce Club. Visit www.ellingtonfarmersmarket.com for a complete schedule of events. ellingtonfarmersmarket@ gmail.com.

Sunday Community Acupuncture. 1 - 2:30 pm. $30. Drop in only. Making the benefits of acupuncture accessible to all, WHY is proud to present Community Acupuncture. Experience this incredibly healing modality in a small group setting. Healing Arts at WHY, 23 Brook Street, W Hartford. www.westhartfordyoga.com.

ACUPUNCTURE

DENTISTRY

Stan Baker, L. Ac., Dipl. Ac. Menla Holistic Health, 35 Nod Road, Ste. 106 Avon, CT • (860) 836-1068. See ad on page 9.

Dr. Steven Hinchey 2249 New London Turnpike South Glastonbury, CT. (860) 633-6518 www.dentistryfordiabetics.com/drhinchey See ad on page 11.

Glastonbury Naturopathic & Acupuncture Center 18 School St. Glastonbury, CT • 860-657-4105 Dr. Helene Pulnik, RPh, MS, ND, L.Ac. www.naturopathicwellness.com info@naturopathicwellness.com See ad on page 6.

Sophia Natural Health Center Kenneth Hoffman, L.Ac., CCH 31 Old Route 7, Brookfield, CT 06804.

(203) 740-9300 • SophiaNaturalHealth.com See ad on page 28.

CHIROPRACTIC Chiropractic Health Center of Glastonbury 2934 Main St.,Glastonbury, CT 860-657-8800 • www.glastonburychiro.com Westside Chiropractic 557 Prospect Avenue, West Hartford,CT (860) 523-5833 • westsidechiropractors.com See ad on page 7.

ALLERGY TREATMENT Wholistic Allergy Solutions 18 School St. Glastonbury, CT • 860-657-4105 Dr. Helene Pulnik, RPh, MS, ND, L.Ac. www.naturopathicwellness.com info@naturopathicwellness.com See ad on page 6.

COLONICS Lifeline Hygienics Colonics 914 921-Life (5433) 150 Theodore Friend Ave., Suite B15 Rye, NY 10580 Tovah@lifelinehygienics.com lifelinehygienics.Com

COLON HYDROTHERAPY Glastonbury Naturopathic Center 18 School St. Glastonbury, CT • 860-657-4105 Dr. Helene Pulnik, RPh, MS, ND, L.Ac. www.naturopathicwellness.com info@naturopathicwellness.com See ad on page 6.

DENTISTRY The Canaan Gentle Dentle & Implant Center Dr. Thomas Livingstone 3 Railroad St. North Canaan, CT (860)824-0751 • www.livingstonedental.com See ad on page 23.

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE INTERIOR DESIGN Put It Together, llc Judie Ricciardi Heritage Center,464 Heritage Road, Suite 1B Southbury, CT 06488 • 203-263-7836 Email: putittogetherllc@cs.com www.putittogetherllc.com M-Th 9:30 am-4:30 pm, Fri. until noon.

HEALTH FOOD STORES Parkade Health Shoppe Manchester Parkade, 378 West Middle Tpke, Manchester, CT • 860.646.8178 M-Sat 8am-9pm • Sun 9am-6pm See ad on page 5.

HOLISTIC CENTERS Center for Holistic Practices & Psychotherapy 963 Queen Street, Suite C Southington, CT 06489 • (860) 276-5843 www.centerforholisticpractices.com See ad on page 8.

HOLISTIC HEALTH

RESOURCES INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE New England Integrative Health Associates, LLC (NEIHA) 345 North Main Street, Bishop’s Corner West Hartford, CT 06117 Ph. 860.278.3812 • Fax: 860.525.6054 Email: info@neihact.com • See ad on page 29.

LIFE COACH PEAK Results Coaching Jeff Forte, CSIC, CME 2389 Main St., Glastonbury, CT 06033 (860)633-8555 • peakresultscoaching.com See ad on page 22.

Partners In Spirit

Ellen Gilhooly 22 Maple Ave Windsor, CT 06095 (860)490-2027 • http://www.partnersinspirit.com

MASSAGE All About You Massage Therapy, LLC Cindy Strickland, LMT 396 Lewis Hill Road, Coventry, CT 06238 www.allaboutyoumassagetherapy.net (860)742-5285 • (860)573-6526 CT Lic#006649. Member: AMTA & NCBTMB Wholistic Spa 18 School Street, Glastonbury, CT. 06033 860-657-4105 • www.wholisticspa.com See ad on page 6.

PANACEA - Healing for Body and Sole LLC Barb Porlides Access Consciousness Techniques, Reflexology, Etheric Weaver Healing, Ionic Detox Foot Baths 101 River Rd., Canton, CT 860-294-1296 • www.panaceahealing.com

NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE

HYPNOSIS

Debra Gibson, ND 100 Danbury Road, Ste. 102 Ridgefield, CT 06877 • (203)431-4443 See ad on page 2.

Diane Bahr-Groth, C. Hy., TFT, Dir. 1177 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT. (203)595-0110 • mindbodytransformation.com See ad on page 15.

Lisa Zaccheo, MA, BCH, BCI Board Certified Hypnotist & Instructor Mind Matters Hypnosis Center 12 Waterside Court, Avon, CT 06001 (860)693-6448 • MindMatters@comcast.net www.mindmattershypnosis.com See ad on page 15.

HYPNOSIS Michele P. Rousseau, MA, CH 267 William Street, Middletown, CT 06457 860-704-9054 • mprousseau@sbcglobal.net www.micheleprousseau.com

CT Natural Health Specialists Lauren Gouin, ND 135 Center St., Manchester, CT (860) 533-0179 • www.ctnaturalhhealth.com See ad on page 34.

Glastonbury Naturopathic & Acupuncture Center 18 School St. Glastonbury, CT • 860-657-4105 Dr. Helene Pulnik, RPh, MS, ND, L.Ac. www.naturopathicwellness.com info@naturopathicwellness.com See ad on page 6.

Kensington Naturopathic Medical Center Dr. Ann Aresco 355 New Britain Rd, Kensington, CT (860) 829-0707 • drannaresco@comcast.net kensingtonnaturopathic.com See ad on page 23.

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RESOURCES NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE

NUTRITION

SKINCARE

Naturopathic & Acupuncture Health Center Dr. Marie Mammone, ND Dr. Renee Mammone, ND John Mammone, Licensed Acupuncturist 274 Silas Deane Hwy., Wethersfield, CT 06109 (860)529-1200 • www.NAHcenter.com

Holcare Nutrition Vicki Kobliner MS RD 3 Hollyhock Lane, Suite 2A, Wilton, CT 06897 203-834-9949 • www.holcarenutrition.com See ads on page 37.

Anew You Skincare & Wellness Center Melissa Martin, 16A Ensign Drive, Avon.

(860)284-9730 • www.anewyouskincare.net Melissa@anewyouskincare.net See ad on page 25.

PHYSICIANS, M.D.

SPA/FLOATATION SERVICES

Advance Biomedical Treatment Center, LLC (formerly Avon Therapeutic Center) Eileen C. Comia, M.D. 35 Jolley Dr., Ste., #102 Bloomfield, CT 06002 Tel 860.242.2200 • Fax 860.242.2212 www.AdvBioMedTx.com • See ad on page 9.

iFloat 163 Main Street. Westport, CT 06880 Phone: 203-26-7378 Website: ifloatspa.net • Email:info@ifloatspa.net

William Nager, ND, DC 11 Mountain Ave., Ste. 201, Bloomfield, CT, 06002 (860) 242-8277 • www.drbillnager.com The Wellness Institute Marvin Schweitzer, ND 1 Westport Ave, Norwalk, CT (203) 847-2788 See ad on page 35.

West Hartford Naturopathic Medicine Frank Aieta, ND 301 N. Main St., West Hartford, CT (860) 232-9662 • www.DRAIETA.com See ad on page 28.

ProNatural Physicians Group LLC 355 New Britain Road Kensington, CT 06037 • 860-505-0702 www.ProNaturalPhysicians.com ProNatural Members Dr. Ann Aresco 355 New Britain Road Kensington, CT 06037 P: 860-829-0707 • F: 860-829-0606 E: draresco@comcast.net • See ad on page 20.

Dr. Rick Cooper 258 Main Avenue Norwalk, CT 06851 P: 203-229-0164 E: contact@rickcoopernd.com Dr. Marcos de Escobar 171 Grandview Avenue, Suite 101 Waterbury, CT 06708 P: 203-757-9336 E: cosnd1@gmail.com Dr. Summer McAllister 71 East Avenue, Suite D, Norwalk, CT 06851 P: 877-437-3537 • F: 917-456-0362 E: drsummermcallister@gmail.com Dr. Jonathan Ritz 37 West Town Road Lebanon, CT 06249 • P: 860-281-7489 E: drjon@drjonritz.com

Natural Health & Healing, LLC Deanna M. Cherrone, MD 60 East Main Street, Avon, CT. (860) 677-4600 • naturalhealthandhealing.net See ad on back cover.

Tamara Sachs, MD Functional Medicine & Integrative Care 15 Bennitt St., New Milford, CT (860) 354-3304 • www.tsachsmd.intranets.com See ad on page 19.

OSTEOPATHIC PHYSCIAN Osteopathic Wellness Center, LLC David L. Johnston, DO • Lisa Preston, DO 158 Danbury Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877 (203) 438-9915 • www.osteopathicwellness.net See ad on page 13.

PSYCHOTHERAPIST Inner Change Holistic Counseling Deni Weber, MA, LPC, DCEP Weston, CT. • 203-544-6094 DeniWeber.com

RELATIONSHIP COACH PEAK Results Coaching Jeff Forte, CSIC, CME • Relationship Coach 2389 Main St., Glastonbury, CT 06033 (860)633-8555 • peakresultscoaching.com See ad on page 22.

SCHOOLS Connecticut Institute for Herbal Studies LauraMignosa, NCCH 912 Corbin Ave, New Britain, CT 06052 (860) TCM-2705 • www.ctherbschool.com.

See ad on page 31.

The Graduate Institute Leslie Cahill, Director of Admissions & Recruitment.

(203) 874-4252 • www.learn.edu See ad on page 2.

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THERMOGRAPHY Sophia Natural Health Center 31 Old Route 7, Brookfield, CT 06804.

(203) 740-9300 • SophiaNaturalHealth.com See ad on page 28.

X to Rays, LLC Suzanne Pyle, MS, CCT 35 Boston Street, Guilford, CT 866.986.7297 or 203 331-2878 www.xtorays.com

VETERINARY CARE Mobile Pet Vet Kim Rio, DVM (203)584-1210 • www.mobile-pet-vet.com

VIBRATIONAL/ENERGY HEALING The Healing in Harmony Center Priscilla Bengtson, ATP® 99 Citizens Drive, Glastonbury, CT 06033 (860)632-8434 • healinginharmonycenter.com See ad on page 7.

YOGA / PILATES CENTERS Sacred Rivers Yoga Paula Scopino LMT, E-RYT 500 IAYT, Owner 2934 Main Street, Glastonbury, CT 06033 PH. 860.657.9545 • FAX. 860.657.3161 www.sacredriversyoga.com.

See ad on page 19.

Sacred Movement Yoga 10 Simsbury Road (Bishop’s Corner) West Hartford, Connecticut 06117 860.990.2555 • www.mysacredmovement.com.

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