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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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HEALTH FOODS Helping the Community Get Healthy

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Simple Daily Practices for a Happier Life

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ello Readers, Are you ready for a rampage of appreciation? What would life look like if, instead of taking things for granted, or bemoaning what is (or what isn’t), we took time to literally fill our hearts with gratitude? With thanks to fellow Natural Awakening publisher, Reid (Pennsylvania), I will share my gratitude in this month’s letter.

Maybe we can do this together? I’ll guide you through by introducing subjects and we can each list the gratitude for what falls in each category as it pertains to you.

The Body: An inquiring brain, good eyesight, decent hearing, ease of swallowing, active taste buds, full complement of working appendages and organs, general good health.

Relatives: Crazy, normal, happy, miserable, close, faraway, loving, not-soloving, famous and infamous.

Home: Comfort, safety, family, pets, yard, neighbors, peaceful.

Nature: An easy and endless list could go here. Finish this sentence: My heart is thankful for ______. Today, I would list whales and whale songs, the flowers I planted, the scent of lilacs that always transports me to a happy time in my childhood, oranges and the variety of green in our state this month.

Once you get going, it’s hard to know where to stop! Books, knowledge, car, employment, our country, good dreams, fond memories, a remembered kindness, letters, helpful blogs, medicine, technology, electricity, music, teachers, philanthropists, hobbies, travel and on and on.

We’ve all heard something to the effect, “You don’t appreciate it until you’ve lost it.” How true is that? I’m sure there are psychological reasons that explain why this is, but if we allow ourselves to consider coming from a perspective of deep gratitude, then I am of the philosophy that we will remain hopeful and expectant of good things. If we expect good things, then we tend to be on the lookout for them. Conversely, if we expect bad or unfortunate things, then we tend to have them in our radar.

Scott Adams, author and creator of the Dilbert cartoon, writes about his baseline optimism. “My optimism is like an old cat that likes to disappear for days, but I always expect it to return.” Ditto.

“There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle.” ~ Albert Einstein

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newsbriefs Mindful Self-Compassion Course

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n eight-week Mindful Self-Compassion course is being offered by the Center for Spirituality & Healing at the University of Minnesota, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., June 23 to August 11. The class meets once a week at Mayo Meditation Space, UMN East Bank, for 2.5 hours (3 for the first and last sessions) and comes together for a day-long Saturday or Sunday retreat.

Since 2004, the Center for Spirituality & Healing has been offering Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).

MBSR is about taking control of our lives, being aware of influences that affect our health and well-being, finding peace of mind and returning to balance within the throes of an oftentimes chaotic world. Developed by renowned practitioner and author Jon Kabat-Zinn, MBSR will teach participants to consciously and methodically deal with stress, pain, illness and the demanding challenges of everyday life.

Research is proving that people can learn to use their innate resources to help with a variety of symptoms, including coping more effectively with both short and long-term stressful situations, increasing the ability to relax and rejuvenate, decreasing physical and psychological symptoms from illness, and reducing pain levels with an enhanced ability to cope and deal with chronic pain.

Participants will learn skills in mindfulness meditation and how to build upon personal strengths in order to respond more effectively to health challenges and offset the adverse effects of stress. MBSR will help participants cope and live more fully with a wide variety of challenges, to be present to all of life, including its joys.

Cost: $450 (see website for list of everything included). Location: 420 Delaware St. S.E., Minneapolis. For more information, visit csh.umn.edu. See ad, page 17.

Golden Sun Chiropractic Wellness Center and Healing Taj Move to Bloomington

Kundalini Awakening Seminar July 9 & 10

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piritual teacher Chrism will present a Kundalini Awakening Seminar at Drum Creek Farm and Prairie, just off Highway 52, between Cannon Falls and Zumbroto. The two-day event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., July 9 and 10.

For those interested in camping nearby, plug-ins are available.

Kundalini is a powerful, transforming energy and its awakening is a natural birthright to all people. Chrism came into life with a fully awakened kundalini and speaks from his authentic experience. Participants in this seminar learn how to receive and live with this gift of divine grace.

“This seminar is our fourth event in two years. We’re creating a strong Minnesota kundalini community here in the Twin Cities,” states organizer Rosemary Golias.

Cost: $297. Early registration and group rates available. For more information, call Rosemary Golias at 651-452-3161, email RosemaryG@UsInternet.com or visit KundaliniAwakeningSystems1.com.

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fter 17 years in St. Louis Park, Golden Sun Chiropractic Wellness Center (GSCWC) and Healing Taj have combined their practices and relocated Dr. Una Forde to International Village Arcade Bldg., Building, 220 & Theodore Rick West 98th Street, Suite 7, Bloomington. The new format allows for expansion of treatment options for their patients.

A Grand Opening will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., on June 16, with the ribbon cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend, tour the new space and partake in the celebration.

Dr. Una Forde, owner of GSCWC, says that by joining the two businesses under one roof, patients can enjoy concurrently the benefits of chiropractic and active isolated stretching and massage. States Forde, “We are excited to have space in which we can provide quality chiropractic and holistic health care in a healing and welcoming atmosphere.” Theodore Rick, owner of Healing Taj, concurs.

To celebrate, GSCWC and Healing Taj have a special introductory offer: An initial visit costs just $20. Both businesses will donate the $20 to Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Wildlife Rehab Center.

For more information, call 952-922-1478 or visit GoldenSunChiro.com and HealingTaj.com. See Directory listings on pages 28 and 30. natural awakenings

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Sustainable We celebratory event will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., July 5, at Surly Brewery, hosted by MplsGreen.com. Mikki Morrissette, event organizer, is the owner of Be-Mondo Publishing and the creator of MplsGreen.com and the Sustainable We forums.

In recent months, Morrissette has hosted Sustainable We forums wherein more than 120 Minneapolis residents have gathered to talk about pieces of the sustainability puzzle in the Twin Cities. “In isolation we recognize that our piece of the pie is important—whether it is pesticides, air quality, community solar gardens, energy efficiency or zero waste,” she explains. “But how we come together as a community around those issues collaboratively—not in isolation—is important. This celebration is designed to bring us together in conversation as well as to applaud what we are accomplishing. We have many passionate, educated, aware and thoughtful individuals who work on behalf of creating a more sustainable future in our community.”

The event will celebrate three local, entrepreneurial teams that are successfully addressing sustainability issues in holistic ways: Eureka Recycling—the zero waste game; Carbon Zero Home—the zero energy game; Cooperative Energy Futures—the renewable energy game.

Also on the agenda are focused table conversations, music, food, beverages and more.

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he Midwest Renewable Energy Association will host its annual Energy Fair, June 17 to 19, in Custer, Wisconsin. The educational and networking event provides attendees with the tools to lead a more sustainable lifestyle and to network to create lasting positive change. This year’s fair features more than 250 workshops and 200 exhibitors, live music from PHOX and VO5, a variety of speakers and activities for the whole family.

Presentations will include John Farrell, from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, talking about the benefits of locally distributed energy; Sandrine Mubenga, CEO of SMIN Power Group and a professional engineer at the University of Toledo, discussing her work abroad helping people improve their lives through sustainable energy; and Nomi Prins, journalist and political and financial expert, explaining how the financial system benefits those in power, the possibilities of public banking and how regulation can help advance policies that benefit the public.

Location: 7558 Deer Rd., Custer, WI. For more information and pricing, call 715-592-6595 or visit TheEnergyFair.org. See ad, page 32.

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Free WaterFest 2016 on June 4

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ake a Splash at WaterFest 2016, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., on June 4, at Lake Phalen. This free family festival celebrates clean lakes and offers fun and an opportunity for outdoor, hands-on learning about clean water, wildlife and land and water conservation. Start the day with a Voyageur canoe, paddleboat, canoe, kayak or a solar pontoon boat ride, learn to fish or participate in a fishing contest.

For landlubbers, the fun continues with water games, a water arcade, geocaching, climbing walls, jump castle, native plant giveaway, passport odyssey, live animals and a special K-9 unit, landscaping, watershed and art exhibits, music, lakeside yoga, food for purchase and lots more.

WaterFest is sponsored by the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District, the cities of St. Paul, Maplewood, Roseville, Little Canada, Oakdale, Shoreview, North St. Paul and White Bear Lake, Ramsey County, Barr Engineering and other partners.

Location: 1600 Phalen Dr., St. Paul. For more information, call Debbie Meister at 651-647-6816 or email DMeister.mmc@gmail.com.

MN Pet Expo June 11 & 12

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he 3rd annual Minnesota Pet Expo will take place June 11 and 12, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Expo hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Attendance is free and people are encouraged to bring their pets.

The agenda contains a variety of exhibitors, prize giveaways and fun for both the two-legged and four-legged attendees. There will be discounted vaccinations, microchipping, heartworm/flea preventatives, free nail trims, a lure course, agility course, live entertainment, obedience demonstrations and author readings/book signings.

Attendees can learn about pet care, volunteerism, grooming, pet behavior and training, traveling with pets, how to make a difference and different types of breeds.

There will be a veterinarian Q-and-A session as well as a variety of other fun activities for people and their pets.

Location: 1301 2nd Ave. S., Minneapolis. For more information, visit MinnesotaPetExpo.com. See ad, page 23.

Free Pranic Healing Workshop at Unity Church

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ll are welcome to attend a Pranic Healing workshop at 7 p.m., on June 27, at Unity Church, in Golden Valley.

Attendees will learn and experience practical techniques to receive a wide variety of benefits.

Part of the discussion addresses how energy, or prana, can enhance health, prosperity and spiritual development; clarify common assumptions and misconceptions about the energy body (aura) and chakras; and provide simple and effective tips for how to immediately put key learning to use in daily life.

Attendees will experience a free pranic healing session after the demonstration and discussion.

Location: 4000 Golden Valley Rd., Golden Valley. For more information, visit PranicHealing.com. See ad, page 6.

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here is a financial assistance program available to pay college costs for students graduating in 2016 and enrolling in qualifying career and technical programs at select two-year colleges and universities in Minnesota.

Students can complete the program within two years or less and find employment in a high-demand occupation. The program was created by the 2015 Minnesota Legislature and will be implemented for the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 academic years as a pilot program.

The grant will cover any remaining tuition and general fee charges after the student’s Federal Pell Grant and Minnesota State Grant have been applied to their account. Program-specific fees and equipment are not covered. The grant is available for up to 72 semester credits, including any required developmental courses taken after admission to the occupational program.

For example, those interested in working in health and wellness may consider Anoka Ramsey Community College that offers a two-year degree in Integrative Health & Healing.

More information can be found on their website AnokaRamsey.edu.

More information can be found by doing a search for “MNSCU Two-Year Occupational Grant Pilot Program” at these websites: ohe.State.mn.us or mnscu.edu, along with a list of the schools, programs offered and criteria for eligibility.

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Live Comedy Evokes Trust and Empathy

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esearch from the UK University of Surrey has found that witnessing live comedy increases emotional interaction and bonding between the spectators and performer and enhances a general feeling of trust and intimacy among participants through the shared experience.

Published in the journal Comedy Studies, the study was conducted by doctoral candidate Tim Miles, who analyzed surveys and interviews of audience members, as well as comedians, including some well-known performers. Miles found that comics and audiences connected through sharing of admiration and empathy.

Bonds also formed as the audience began to identify with the observations and experiences of the comic.

“Comedy has often been seen to be a bit frivolous, but it’s actually something really important. My work looking at comedians and comedy audiences has shown how live, stand-up comedy fulfills a need for feelings of truth, trust, empathy and intimacy between people, which is really important in a society where many people often complain about feeling isolated,” says Miles.

Omega-3s May Increase Risk of Prostate Cancer

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esearch published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has confirmed that high blood levels of DHA, EPA and DPA—three omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil supplements—are linked to prostate cancer.

The study from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center tested 834 men with prostate cancer and 1,393 healthy men; they found that such high concentrations were associated with a 71 percent increased risk of more serious prostate cancer and a 44 percent increase in the risk of less serious prostate cancer. The overall increased risk in all prostate cancers was 43 percent.

The findings of this study confirm similar research in 2011 and another large European study. “What’s important is that we have been able to replicate our findings from 2011,” says one of the more recent study’s authors, Theodore Brasky, Ph.D.

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Ashwagandha Pumps Up Testosterone

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ow testosterone levels can be problematic for men as they age. Fortunately, Mother Nature produces her own form of testosterone booster: the herb ashwagandha. Research published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition tested 57 men between the ages of 18 and 50. They were divided into two groups—one was given 300 milligrams of the herbal extract twice a day for eight weeks; the other ingested a placebo for the same period. Both groups underwent supervised muscle training programs for the duration of the study.

The men that took the ashwagandha had significantly higher levels of circulating testosterone compared to the placebo group. The ashwagandha group also experienced an increase in muscle mass in the chest and arms, yielding an average arm muscle size of 8.6 centimeters, compared to the placebo group’s 5.3 centimeters.

Those men in the ashwagandha group also exhibited faster reductions of creatine kinase, a marker for the type of muscle fiber injury that occurs during strenuous exercise, following workouts.

wo related studies from the University of California, Berkeley, suggest that the act of admiring the beauty of nature with awe and wonder can decrease inflammation in the body.

More than 200 adults reported their experiences of emotions on a particular day, including amusement, awe, compassion, joy, contentment and pride.

Samples of the subjects’ gum and cheek tissues were analyzed for cytokines, and the researchers found those that cited emotions of awe, wonder and amazement had the lowest levels of the pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6).

UC Berkeley professor and co-author of the research Dacher Keltner, Ph.D., says, “That awe, wonder and beauty promote healthier levels of cytokines suggests that the things we do to experience these emotions—a walk in nature, losing oneself in music, beholding art—have a direct influence upon health and life expectancy.”

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

Swedes’ Solution

Six-Hour Workday Reaps Benefits Many Americans work 50 hours a week or more because they think they’ll get more done and reap the benefits later. However, according to a metastudy published in The Lancet, people that clock a 55-hour week have a 33 percent greater risk of stroke and 13 percent higher risk of developing coronary heart disease than those that maintain a 35- to 40-hour work week. Data from 25 studies that monitored the health of 600,000 people from the U.S., Europe and Australia for up to 8.5 years were analyzed.

Paul Kelley, of Oxford University’s Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute, notes that even a traditional nineto-five workday is at odds with peoples’ internal body clocks, contributing to sleep deprivation.

Now Sweden is moving toward a standard six-hour workday, with some businesses having already implemented the change. Linus Feldt, CEO of Stockholm app developer Filimundus, reports that the shift has maintained productivity while decreasing staff conflicts, because people are happier and better rested.

Several Toyota service centers in Gothenburg that switched to a six-hour day 13 years ago also report happier staff, a lower turnover rate and increased ease in enticing new hires. A Swedish retirement home has embarked on a yearlong experiment to compare the costs and benefits of a shorter working day.

Source: ScienceAlert.com

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Bye-Bye Dye

Mars and Others Abandoning Artificial Colors Mars Inc., the maker of many candies, chewing gum flavors and other food products, is phasing out artificial food dyes over the next five years. The decision came as a response to growing customer demand, says CEO Grant F. Reid. Nestlé, General Mills, Kraft and Kellogg’s have also started eliminating artificial dyes from their products due to calls for more natural ingredients.

Common shades of red 40 and yellow 5 are presently ubiquitous, as per capita production of artificial coloring approved for use in food has increased more than five-fold since the 1950s. According to a study of supermarket labels by the Center for Science in Public Interest, an estimated 90 percent of child-oriented candies, fruit snacks, drink mixes and powders contain artificial colors, and many parents are concerned about their potential impact on developing brains.

Several studies have scrutinized dyes’ possible link to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other effects on children’s behavior.

When a study by a group of British scientists suggested a link between the consumption of certain food dyes and hyperactivity in kids, Europe and the UK began requiring food with artificial dyes to carry warning labels.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to maintain that no causal relationship exists between color additives and hyperactivity in children, and doesn’t require warning labels.

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Tooth by the Lake HOLISTIC GENERAL DENTISTRY

Safely Keep Winged Visitors Away from Outdoor Events Warding off summertime mosquitoes and flies to maintain outdoor fun is especially important given the new disease potential of the mosquito-borne Zika and West Nile viruses. Here are some naturally protective measures.

Remove stale, standing water outside the home—including swimming pool covers, clogged rain gutters and buckets—and turn over clay pots and plastic containers, as they all can be prime mosquito-breeding spots, suggests the Maryland Department of Agriculture.

Alternatively, a toxin-free backyard pond or water garden can be stocked with mosquito fish like gambusia that feed on and consume large quantities of insect larvae.

Avoid applying potent perfumes, soaps and lotions prior to an outdoor event, because such scents attract insects.

It always helps to wear light, long-sleeve shirts and pants to protect more skin.

Grow plants with odors mosquitoes don’t like. EarthEasy.com suggests citronella, horsemint (aka bee balm), marigolds, ageratum (floss flowers) and catnip. WellnessMama.com also likes lavender, thyme, lemongrass, anything in the mint family and even basil; rub fresh or dried leaves on the skin or apply lavender flowers or oil, especially on hot spots (neck, underarms or behind ears).

Use a non-toxic, plastic-free insect-repelling band for kids.

Avoid conventional insect repellents, as many contain diethyltoluamide (DEET), one of the top five contaminants of U.S. waterways.

Chemicals rinse off into shower and bath drains during later wash-ups.

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ncient Egyptians sought to stem hair loss and stimulate hair growth with a cocktail of iron oxide, red lead, onions, alabaster, animal fats and honey. Today, we’re still deploying creative approaches. Men’s hair loss, specifically, is a billion-dollar industry, touting solutions ranging from chemically laced topical treatments and drugs to transplants and wigs. Yet hair-loss science is imperfect; it’s riddled with misinformation that allows companies to sell products of varying efficacy.

The average head holds about 120,000 to 150,000 strands of hair, and it’s normal for both men and women to lose 50 to 100 strands daily. We lose hair for several reasons. Chiefly, aging weakens hair and makes it more brittle; it also decreases hormone production, slowing hair growth. According to a study published in the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, anything that interrupts the normal hair cycle can trigger diffuse hair loss. Triggers include physiologic trauma and emotional stresses, nutritional deficiencies, endocrine imbalances and illness, as well as genetics, including pattern baldness. Even air and water pollutants and sunlight’s phototoxic aging effects may facilitate alopecia (sudden hair loss).

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stop natural hair loss catalyzed by aging and genes, the rate can be controlled and abnormal loss may be reversed while stimulating growth.

Dietary Changes. The typical North American fat-, protein- and salt-rich diet fosters an acidic environment in the body which can lead to premature hair loss.

Iron-rich foods like lean red meats and dark green veggies contribute to ferritin levels sufficient to increase the hair’s growth cycle. Iron also delivers oxygen to hair follicles, further inciting growth. In a review of related research, the journal Clinical and Experimental Dermatology reports that double-blind data confirmed the findings of a study in women with increased hair shedding in which a significant proportion responded to l-lysine and iron therapy.

Because hair is made mostly of protein, and protein deficiency is thought to cause hair loss, it would seem that consuming more protein would stimulate growth, although moderation is the key.

Too much protein may result in baldness, according to Dr. Michael Eades, who owns ProteinPower.com. The American Heart Association recommends against high-protein diets because most Americans already eat more protein than they need.

Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, shellfish, nuts and seeds and their oils can facilitate the production and action of hormones and oily lubricants that effect a healthy scalp and follicles and bouncy, shiny hair.

A-complex and B-complex vitamins also are said to promote vibrant, shiny hair; B12 to neutralize premature hair loss; vitamin C and zinc to help strengthen hair; biotin to avoid hair loss and premature graying; vitamin D to facilitate healthy follicular growth; and vitamin E to maintain a healthy, moisturized scalp.

Eating whole foods like organic eggs, lentils, spinach, red meat, pumpkin seeds and salmon is ideal, including plenty of fruits and vegetables for vitamins and minerals. Most vegetable skins are also rich in silica, which helps strengthen hair.

Drink More Tea. Green tea, saw palmetto (or its extract) and stinging nettle tea contain ingredients that inhibit the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a compound that’s been linked to thinning hair and pattern baldness, according to Medical News Today. These products are used in battling some forms of alopecia and concentrated ingredients of these teas are available in pill form.

Detox. Eliminating alcohol, tobacco and coffee can help. Excessive booze and caffeine lead to dehydration, which makes hair dry and brittle, and also dramatically depletes the body’s iron and zinc levels. Cigarette smoke contains toxins that accelerate hair loss, as well as premature graying.

Chill Out. Stress is a widely known factor in hair loss, specifically of a condition called telogen effluvium (Principles of Dermatology, by James Marks and Jeffrey Miller). Meditation and exercise can relieve stress and create a better hormonal balance, thereby helping to prevent alopecia.

Massage of body and scalp also may be beneficial. Adding oils such as almond or coconut infuses the scalp with essential vitamins and minerals. A study by the Journal of Dermatology shows that applying onion juice can lead to hair growth. Treat hair gently, air-drying rather than rubbing it with a towel.

Don’t Fake It. Using extensions and weaves or wearing tight wigs or hairpieces daily may damage hair follicles by stressing their anchor to the scalp, accel-

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emand for all things natural and organic in the personal care arena has grown tremendously in recent years as consumers have become increasingly wary of using chemically laden products. Not surprisingly, this demand has been met with an ever-growing number of “natural” products on store shelves. However, as the word “natural” is appropriated by products that are chock full of chemicals with just a few token naturally derived ingredients, it can be challenging for consumers to sift through it all and identify truly natural, healthier options.

Finding a natural shampoo can be more challenging than at first glance. As consumers have become more aware of the truth about sulfates, many have turned to sulfate-free shampoos as a healthier option. Unfortunately, many sulfate-free shampoos have simply replaced sulfates with other equally damaging chemicals.

Two common substitutes—cocamidopropyl betaine and olefin sulfonate—may be described as “coconut derived” but are actually highly processed, harsh synthetic detergents that can damage hair by stripping its natural oils. Both can be irritating, have been associated with allergic dermatitis and can contribute to hair loss.

In addition to sulfates and their harsh chemical substitutes, there are other ingredients to avoid in shampoos. Parabens are used as preservatives but are suspected to disrupt hormone balance (potentially contributing to hair loss). Alcohols are also commonly found in shampoos but can be overly drying to the hair. And the seemingly innocuous “fragrances” can also be a common cause of contact dermatitis of the scalp.

Here are a few ingredients to look for in a natural shampoo that can contribute to healthier hair: Saponins are a great plant-based alternative to harsh chemical detergents. They are natural foaming glycoside compounds that are found in many varieties of plants and have been used for thousands of years as natural soaps.

Natural oils, such as argan, coconut and jojoba, are high in essential nutrients and rich in fatty acids, making them great moisturizers that help protect hair and add shine and softness.

Aloe is another powerful, natural moisturizing ingredient. For natural conditioning, oregano leaf extract and lecithin are effective plant-based options.

To best protect and nourish the hair, don’t settle for simply sulfate-free, pseudo “natural” shampoos. By digging deeper into the ingredients list you can find the best truly natural shampoo option for you.

Marrák products are currently available online at marrakbyMEB.com and at some local retail stores, including Gent Cuts and Grooming in Edina and Minneapolis; Tao Natural Foods, Martin Patrick 3, and Lyn-Lake Barbershop in Minneapolis; and Blessings Salon, in St. Paul.

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erating hair loss. Also, hair straighteners, tight pony tails, blow dryers and heated rollers may damage or break off follicles.

Consider natural hair dyes.

Eschew Shampoo. Most commercial shampoos contain sodium laurel sulphate (SLS) or sodium laureth sulphate because it’s inexpensive, lathers well and typically

thickens hair via salt. SLS also corrodes follicles and impairs their ability to grow hair. Consider switching to organic shampoos and conditioners.

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Sassafras Health Foods

Helping the Community Get Healthy

by Kate Hillenbrand

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ocated in the midst of charming, historic downtown White Bear Lake, among other health-conscious businesses, is Sassafras Health Foods, a 28-year-old business dedicated to providing education, health food, nutritional supplements and body care products to its patrons.

Paula Comstock, who optimum levels are reached has owned the store for for wellness. nine years, studied nutri“Education is a large part tional medicine at Global of what Sassafras is all about,” College of Natural Mediexplains Comstock. “I attend cine and is a board-certified product classes and keep holistic health practitioner. up with the latest scientific Comstock is fulfilled when studies and the growth of this she can share her acquired industry.” She has traveled to knowledge with customers Canada, Chicago, Florida, so they can initiate a disNew Hampshire and New cussion with their physician Zealand to visit facilities that and make smart decisions create the nutritional needs Paula Comstock about their health. for her customers. “If we At times, the media reports trending don’t have what you need, we will do the and conflicting information about dietary research and find it for you,” she states. supplements making it confusing or unTo the average person with even a clear what to take. Without professional rudimentary knowledge of nutritional guidance, it can be difficult to understand supplements, walking down the aisle of a which products offer genuine health ben- big box store can be overwhelming and efits or merely false promises, or worse, isolating. At Sassafras, the atmosphere is run the risk of actually damaging health. welcoming and products are laid out by Food is ideally the best way to category so it’s easier to find things. With obtain necessary vitamins, minerals and a team of four, there’s always a helpful essential fatty acids and Comstock and staff person to answer questions or guide her staff will point out health-promoting patrons to new supplements. Big propofoods, while supplementing can ensure nents of research, the friendly staff will

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Education is a large part of what Sassafras is all about, I attend product classes and keep up with the latest scientific studies and the growth of this industry. ~Paula Comstock direct customers to sources in-store and online. There’s also a community area with local holistic practitioners’ business cards displayed.

“Even against their will, people are learning things,” explains Comstock.

Between social media blasts and searching the Internet, information is readily available, but it can be overwhelming and confusing. Sassafras has earned such a reputation that some open and aware doctors are sending patients there for the personal service. Many Sassafras customers are women at various stages from new motherhood to menopause.

Among the more than 3,500 products offered, a few of the more popular ones sought include probiotics and essential oils, and Comstock takes care to source the best. Veriditas Botanicals organic essential oils are from a local company that offers professional training every two months for Sassafras customers. Natural Factors food-based supplements, based in Canada, believes in sustainable farming of non-GMO plants without pesticides.

Educational classes with chiropractors and other practitioners are offered either in-store or at the Kellerman Event Center.

Recently, Sassafras hosted Jordan Rubin, an author and businessperson who healed himself of Crohn’s disease. Dr. Michael T. Murray, ND, speaks often on natural approaches to health. He’s written 35 books and has appeared on the Dr. Oz Show.

Location: 2186 3rd St., White Bear Lake.

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Kate Hillenbrand is a freelance writer, certified holistic health coach and the owner of Gut Instincts by Kate.

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HAPPY ALL DAY Simple Daily Practices for a Happier Life

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mind, he says, conscious self-observation introduces a space between our perceptions and responses, allowing us to view our thoughts as separate from the person we really are.

Complementary methods may include breathing techniques or body awareness that help shift us away from anxious, “What if?” speculations into the ever-present now. With just a few minutes of mindfulness a day—the first thing in the morning or at night before retiring—according to Verni, “We can shift our relationship to ourselves and our life experiences in a way that allows for greater spaciousness, acceptance and compassion, and in doing so, can dramatically improve the quality of our lives.”

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hroughout the past decade, success researchers and positive psychologists have sketched out in broad strokes the big picture of our elemental yearning for happiness.

According to Martin Seligman, Ph.D., and his colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, inner happiness derives from four basic elements: positive emotion, relationships, meaning in life and accomplishment.

What we want to know now is how to instill happiness into daily practices.

In her latest book, Better Than Before: Mastering The Habits Of Our Everyday Lives, happiness expert Gretchen Rubin fleshes out the needed details. She maintains that the shift into a happier way of being can be as simple as changing our habits, which she terms the invisible architecture of daily life. Rubin found, “We repeat about 40 percent of our behavior almost daily, so our habits shape our existence and our future. If we change our habits, we change our lives.”

We can start small in sometimes surprising ways that encourage personal, family, workplace and community well-being.

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854 students enroll in one of his pioneering classes on happiness in 2006, the highest enrollment for any class at the time. “Students explored ways to apply these ideas to their life experiences and communities,” he says. Today, he lectures and consults worldwide on the science of happiness, or “optimal being and functioning”.

Ben-Shahar suggests we cultivate three personal habits. The first one is to simplify, saying, “We need to turn off our phones, email and other distractions at home, so we can fully be with the people we care about and that care about us. Time affluence—time to enjoy and appreciate—is a predictor of happiness.” The second is to exercise.

“We were not meant to be sedentary,” he says. The third is to meditate. “Meditating helps us to develop extreme resilience to negative emotion.”

Ken A.Verni, Psy.D., a clinical psychologist in Highland Park, New Jersey, endorses the importance of a mindfulness habit. In his new book, Happiness the Mindful Way: A Practical Guide, Verni outlines easy, step-by-step actions to form a new happiness habit that concurrently reduces stress and increases enlightenment. He starts with what he calls “compassionate attention”; being fully awake or present in our lives without judging what we’re thinking. When we view our thoughts as events in the

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Another way to improve the quality of our life is to reverse one habit. Shonda Rhimes, creator of TV dramas that include Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, admits that she’s a driven, Type-A person in her new book, Year of Yes. A busy career in Los Angeles, three children and little leisure left her feeling unhappy, so instead of reciting her habitual, “No” to anything extraneous—like parties, eating chocolate chip cookies or spending a lazy afternoon chatting with an old friend—she decided to change that habit to, “Yes.”

One of Rhimes’ most profound revelations occurred after she responded positively when her children asked her to play. She observes that kids don’t want that much from us and playtime rarely involves more than 15 minutes; when we give them access and attention, it makes everyone feel good.

Rubin agrees that it’s the little things that can contribute to family happiness. As a New York City mother of two, she decided that she’d be happier if she knew she was creating family memories. She started regularly preparing “special occasion” family breakfasts, a relatively easy meal to customize. She says, “Studies show that family traditions support children’s social development and strengthen family cohesiveness. They provide the connection and predictability that people crave. I know that I enjoy a holiday more when I know exactly what we’re going to do and when we’re going to do it.”

Take the Secret Society of Happy People’s personal happiness inventory at Tinyurl.com/HappinessCheck. Tinyurl.com/ DefiningOurHappiness provides an introduction.

Home for Matthieu Ricard, a biochemist turned Buddhist monk, could be a Nepalese monastery or a seat at scientific conferences around the world. As the author of Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life’s Most Important Skill, he defines happiness as a deep sense of flourishing that arises from an exceptionally healthy mind. “It’s not a mere pleasurable feeling, a fleeting emotion or a mood, but an optimal state of being,” he says.

In order to nurture it, Ricard recommends taking some time each day for quiet reflection, noting, “The contemplative approach consists of rising above the whirlpool of our thoughts for a moment and looking calmly within, as if at an interior landscape, to find the embodiment of our deepest aspirations.” By cultivating attention and mindfulness, the cares of everyday life

become less burdensome. Such a spiritual practice of just sitting quietly for 10 minutes a day, observing the thoughts that randomly cross our minds, and then gently shooing them away, can be enormously beneficial, he says, as it helps us put things in perspective and aim for continuous calm.

Next, we ask ourselves how we feel in the moment and identify the emotion, and then ask what thoughts we can think to feel better.

The last step of the exercise is to frame a positive outlook in an affirmation, such as, “I am so grateful that I know I am doing the best I can and everything will work out. Everything is fine.” Ziemer adds, “Remember that happiness comes from love and takes you to a place of peace and calm. It is such emotions that beget success in relationships, health, supply, and clear purpose. Plus, it benefits everyone around you.”

Flipping the Switch

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Changing thought habits to focus on the good things in life is an approach that works for clients of Mary Lynn Ziemer, a life coach in Estero, Florida.

Ziemer suggests we “flip the switch” from negative thinking and make a habit of starting our day being positive and grateful for 10 minutes. She recommends we start by doing deep breathing—four seconds breathing in, hold for seven seconds, eight seconds breathing out—repeated four times.

Dallas happiness researcher Shawn Achor, founder of Goodthink, Inc., and author of The Happiness Advantage, applies the science of happiness to the workplace. His research echoes the personal positivity of Ziemer, Verni and Ben-Shahar’s approaches to nurturing happiness. “Happiness is such an incredible advantage in our lives,” says Achor.

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I have chosen to be happy because it is good for my health. ~Voltaire Harvard Business Review published his research results: “Creativity triples and productive energy rises by 31 percent.

Sales rise by 37 percent and the likelihood of promotion rises by 40 percent.”

Achor’s method is helping people rewrite the way they think by first looking for positives at work. Workers write down three highly specific, positive things about their workday for 21 consecutive days. Rather than just, “I love my job,” acknowledge, “I love my job because I get to help people every day.”

Or, “I love my morning tea because it gets me going.” Achor reports that at the end of the period, “Their brain starts to retain a pattern of scanning the world not for the negative, but for the positive first.”

Taking a work break for two minutes of mindfulness is also effective. “We did this at Google,” he says.

“We had employees take their hands

off their keyboards for two minutes a day to go from multitasking to simply focusing on their breathing. This drops their stress levels and raises accuracy rates. It improves levels of happiness and it takes just minutes.”

Happiness in the Community We can foster happiness habits at home, at work and in the community.

Rubin suggests starting such a group, akin to a self-help book club or bridge group, but with extra benefits. She even offers a free starter kit for those that want to try it, available via Gretchen Rubin.com/habits/start-a-habits-group.

In addition to the happy exchange of ideas and success stories, happiness habits group members also have the benefit of being accountable to each other.

Others can help us continue to color in the details supporting and forwarding the broad brushstrokes of positive emotions, relationships, meaning in life and accomplishments in a down-to-earth, fun way.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

HAPPIER IN JUST MINUTES n Journaling for two minutes about one positive experience we’ve had over the past 24 hours allows our brain to relive it. n Exercising, including 15 minutes of cardiovascular action a day, teaches our brain that our behavior matters and improves our mood. n Meditating for even a few minutes at a time relieves an overloaded brain and allows it to focus on one thing at a time. n Writing one quick email in the morning praising or thanking someone we work with or just to make them happy will make us feel a sense of social support, a great predictor of happiness.

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Buff and Balanced Bodybuilders Turn to Yoga

by Aimee Hughes

me just telling it what to do.” Such listening is essential to preventing injuries that periodically plague bodybuilders. Slowing down into yoga’s present moment awareness teaches bodybuilders how to perform from a place of presence rather than on autopilot, which is when most injuries occur.

“Yoga works all the muscles, even the smaller, intrinsic muscles often neglected in bodybuilding,” Sandstedt says. “In addition to facilitating healthy posture, these small muscles help support balanced joint alignment.” She explains that the explosive, repetitive movements used to build muscle mass in bodybuilding make the muscles less elastic, which also inhibits range of motion. Less elastic muscles may be more prone to injury, as daily activities require both strength and mobility.”

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Nicolina Sandstedt, a yoga teacher trainer and anatomy expert with the Yandara Yoga Institute, in Baja, Mexico, observes, “The body awareness and alignment focus that the practice of yoga asanas [positions] offers helps bodybuilders find correct posture. Yoga also teaches elegance in transitions that improve competitive posing.”

Peter Nielsen, a bodybuilder, yoga practitioner and world-class fitness guru in Detroit, observes, “Most bodybuilders haven’t fine-tuned their presentation. They often grimace and look uncomfortable, with their veins popping out.” He points out, “Yoga helps teach bodybuilders how to slow down, breathe into each posture and ultimately win posing competitions because of the grace, elegance and body awareness that yoga provides.”

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enthusiast and founder of On Fitness magazine, in Kahuku, Hawaii, cites additional benefits: “Incorporating yoga into your workout routine improves your core, giving you overall body strength in specific targeted muscle groups. It also increases flexibility, stability and mobility, allowing greater range of motion. Most importantly, it will keep you from being sidelined with injuries.”

“Stretching a muscle can make it more aesthetically pleasing,” remarks Sandstedt. “In yoga, we often hold postures for a relatively long period of time, in a more isometric endurance workout, than the short, repetitive movements performed in bodybuilding. Bodybuilding develops fast-twitch muscle fibers for power and speed, while yoga develops slow-twitch muscle fibers for endurance. Both are important for tissues to stay healthy while building muscle mass.”

Nielsen notes, “Bodybuilding makes me feel stronger; I look better and have loads of endurance. Yoga makes me feel more centered; it softens me so I can hear and surrender to what my body is telling me rather than

For bodybuilders that want to give yoga a shot, Nielsen advises trying a structured, 30-day yoga challenge. He sees how after the first month with his clients, the positive effects become apparent and most bodybuilders don’t want to go back to life before yoga.

Sandstedt offers, “I advise newcomers to incorporate a light yoga routine into the beginning and end of each bodybuilding training session.

Ending training sessions with a few yoga postures will help balance the body, bringing a sense of calm and equanimity to the workout experience.”

“In my fitness career, I’ve found that yoga perfectly complements any strength training program as a form of stretching, flexibility and de-stressing,” says Nielsen.

“Yoga focuses me, and helps me to isolate whatever muscle I choose. It helps me reach my fullest potential and simply makes me a better version of myself.”

Aimee Hughes is a doctor of naturopathy and freelance writer in Kansas City, MO. Connect at ChezAimee@gmail.com. natural awakenings

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Overcoming obstacles that might keep men from being the “high-five” dads they and their family need them to be is key.

Involved fathers benefit children. Most research on child development has focused on how mothers influence their children, but in recent decades, society has “discovered” fathers.

In many studies, pioneering Psychologist Ross Parke, Ph.D., professor emeritus of University of California, Riverside, and others have conclusively shown that children of more-involved dads are better at solving puzzles, score higher on cognitive skills tests, do better in school, are more likely to go to college, are more empathetic, manage their emotions better, have fewer behavior problems, are less likely to suffer from depression or mental illness and are less likely to break laws or become teen parents.

Fathering tip: Never miss an opportunity to change a diaper, play with the kids, read stories together or simply ask them about their day.

Equal workplace policies matter. The U.S. is the only economically advanced country that has no nationally mandated paid maternity leave policy and is absent a national paternity leave policy, paid or unpaid. When men don’t get time off to learn basic parenting skills, it’s harder for them to stay engaged later.

In 1977, 41 percent of women and 35 percent of men in dual-earner couples reported work-family life conflicts.

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Both genders can be naturally nurturing. Certainly, women are biologically adapted for giving birth and breastfeeding, but Parke found that caring new dads typically cuddle, coo, giggle, rock and feed their babies just as much as new mothers. One hurdle men face is that they usually have to return to work sooner, and their natural nurturing skills can get rusty, while moms’ get sharper. Opportunity and practice are the biggest predictors of meaningful connections with children.

Fathering tip: Don’t assume that a partner knows more.

Whatever a mother knows, she learned by making mistakes, and that’s the best way for fathers to learn, too.

Be open to complementary expertise. A dad with a mate that praises and supports him will be far more confident and engaged with his child than one with a partner that criticizes him.

Parenting tip: No one likes to feel incompetent, so when offering dad advice, do it in a nonthreatening way that supports and compliments his improving skills over time. It may mean adjusting personal standards a bit. Dad should take pride in practicing his unique rapport with offspring.

Instead of letting mom pluck a crying or smelly baby from his arms, he can try, “Honey, I’ve got this.”

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s outdoor temperatures heat up, pets may suffer from the effects of increased ambient temperatures.

While problems such as squamous cell carcinoma and moist dermatitis (skin hot spots) increase along with temperatures and amount of sun exposure, the most serious heat-related health issue is heatstroke. Holistic vets recommend some simple, commonsense steps that will help and also possibly save a pet’s life.

Heat stroke in both people and pets develops when core body temperature rises and stays above a certain level. In dogs and cats, the tipping point tends to be a body temperature higher than 106 degrees Fahrenheit. This can happen more quickly in overheated dogs and cats because they don’t have the ability to sweat in order to cool off like people do; this is due to a lack of eccrine sweat glands over most of their body surface.

Panting can reduce body temperature, but is inefficient and easily overwhelmed if their temperature rises quickly and a pet can’t remove itself from the surrounding warm environment. Dogs such as pugs and bulldogs that have a short, broad skull are especially at risk due to genetically impaired breathing structures; they can easily overheat even in mildly warm weather.

Ferrets and rabbits are especially prone to heatstroke because they typically dwell in cooler temperatures. As a result,

these small mammals do best when housed indoors rather than outside; outdoor time should be limited and supervised.

Heatstroke in pets is usually easy to detect for a pet with a history of being in a hot environment from which it cannot escape to cool itself in shade or water or take a refreshing drink. Excess panting, dark red gums and a “hot feel” to the ears and hairless skin of the abdomen are clues.

First-aid involves quickly cooling the animal and notifying the veterinarian that a pet suffering from heatstroke is on the way. Wetting it will begin the process. Applying either ice packs or ice cubes in a plastic bag wrapped in a towel to avoid freezing the skin also helps. Recommended spots for the packs are on the back of the neck, armpits and groin, as these areas have large arteries and veins close to the surface. If possible, don’t spend much time on these actions, because getting the pet to the doctor quickly is the overriding goal. Administering homeopathic drops of arnica and hypericum via the mouth from a natural home first-aid kit while en route to the vet may assist healing.

Treatment at the veterinary hospital involves continued cooling, including intravenous fluids and cool water enemas. Cooling the pet must be done quickly in order to restore enzyme systems to normal functioning. Hospitalization will likely be required to evaluate the patient for potential serious complications, including cardiac arrest, shock, septicemia, bloody diarrhea, and disseminated intravascular coagulation to ensure against a usually fatal disorder involving the pet’s blood-clotting mechanisms.

With prompt assistance, most pets with heatstroke will recover, but treatment can be extensive and expensive.

The most important aspect is initiating it early to prevent permanent organ and brain damage.

Prevention is ideal and preferred over the need for treatment. Guard against leaving furred pets outdoors for extended periods of time during hot weather. Pets that must be outside need protection from the heat and sun in shaded areas with access to plenty of fresh cool water; provide several water bowls.

Opinion is divided about whether longer-haired pets seem more comfortable and have fewer weather-related problems if their hair is cut short, but don’t cut it down to the skin, as that removes their protective coat and predisposes them to sunburn. A good rule of thumb is that if it’s too hot for the pet’s person, it’s too hot for the pet.

Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, TX, is the award-winning author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats and Unexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets. For more information, visit PetCareNaturally.com.

When you are balanced and when you listen and attend to the needs of your body, mind and spirit, your natural beauty comes out. ~Christy Turlington natural awakenings

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Fast Whole-Food

MUNCHIES Tasty Homemade Alternatives to Junk Food

by Judith Fertig

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lanning ahead is an effective key to healthy eating and weight management. Having healthy snacks available, both savory and naturally sweet, helps us to conquer cravings and avoid a sugar rush—or slump.

Between-meal nutritious and delicious snacks can be easy to make.

Plus, unlike commercial foods, we know their ingredients. Here, Natural Awakenings has tapped two plant-based whole foods experts and cookbook authors for their best snack recipes and tips.

“Healthy happens when we’re prepared,” says Elise Museles, of Washington, D.C., the mother of two sons who writes at KaleAndChocolate. com/blog and recently released Whole Food Energy: 200 All Natural Recipes to Help You Prepare, Refuel, and Recover.

“Nutritious is delicious; healthy doesn’t have to be bland and boring.” she says.

Nor does it take hours to make.

“I pick one day a week to do meal prep,” she explains. “After a visit to our Sunday farmers’ market, I work in the kitchen for a few hours so I’m ready to go on Monday and for the rest of the week.” Whenever hunger threatens to derail her from a whole-foods, nutrient-dense diet, Museles is equipped with options like protein balls and carrot hummus. She’s also learned that having naturally sweet foods at hand helps divert cravings, realizing, “You just want a sweet thing more if you think you can’t have it. Plus, I think better when my blood sugar is stable.”

Museles combines naturally sweet dried fruits such as goji berries and tropical coconut to make a handy snack mix.

“Like blending smoothies, this basic trail mix can have many variations,” she says.

She also suggests maintaining a well-stocked freezer. Museles freezes berries in season to pop in the blender for smoothies; pitted and peeled avoca-

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic and non-GMO (genetically modified) ingredients whenever possible.

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dos to thaw and mash over gluten-free toast; and frozen banana slices to layer over nut butter.

Canadian Ella Leché, a mother of two daughters best known for her website PureElla.com/blog, is the new author of Cut the Sugar, You’re Sweet Enough cookbook. She came to a plant-based lifestyle in 2008 after a whole foods diet helped her overcome a chronic illness. Her blog documents her journey to wellness—one healthy change at a time.

Leché, a graphic designer and photographer in Mississauga, near Toronto, started an elimination diet four months after the birth of her first child, when she noticed puzzling symptoms.

“I started to make small changes and slowly but surely, I began to recover,” she says. Today her diet is 90 percent vegan and gluten-free.

“I had a sweet tooth, but I didn’t have the balance thing figured out,” Leché admits. Foregoing sugar was hard emotionally, even though her body had difficulties with sugar, which seemed correlated to frequent headaches and mood slumps. Slowly, she started emphasizing naturally sweet, pure foods like dates and fruits and found other ways to ease cravings. “Starting the day with a savory, healthy breakfast can cut sugar from your diet because the sweet taste on our tongue essentially sets the brain into craving sugar,” she says.

Leché enjoys involving her children in making snacks like healthy turnip or kale chips. When she gets a hankering for something sweet, she chooses her special cranberry and chocolate protein balls, sweetened with dried fruit and bolstered with almonds and walnuts. They take minutes to make and keep in the refrigerator for a week or in the freezer for up to three months.

Having easy-to-prepare, whole food snacks on hand keeps families happily snacking on quick bites and on track with healthy eating. “It’s not a diet, it’s a lifestyle,” says Museles. “If you like recipes that are good for you, it’s a sustainable lifestyle.”

Judith Fertig is the author of the award-winning Back in the Swing Cookbook and blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 3 Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference – June 3–5.

The 5th annual conference will be at Camp Helen Brachman, Almond, WI. For more info: Midwest WomensHerbal.com.

TTouch for You – 9:30am-5:30pm. Offered June 3-4 or June 3-6. Taught by the Tellington Method founder, Linda Tellington-Jones. Self-care and continuing education. Two-day or four-day option. For more information and to register, visit TTouch.com or call 1-800-854-8326. University of MN, St Paul Campus.

“Pay-what-you-can” Wellness Night – 7-9pm. We invite you, the first Friday of each month, for a “Pay what you can”-styled Wellness Night. Therapies: Reiki Circle, Colorpuncture, Access Bars & others.

Psinergy Natural Health, 1553 Como Ave, St. Paul.

PsinergyHealth.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 4 Gluten-Free Allergy Fest – 10am-4pm Sat and Sun. Vendors, speakers, giveaways, samples and much more at this two day event. Free. Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis.

GlutenFreeFoodAllergyFest.com.

Hypnosis is a Natural State of Mind – 10-10:45am.

Learn about hypnosis at this workshop. Free. Fare Hypnosis Center, 8353 Crystal View Rd, #201, Eden Prairie. FareHypnosis.com.

Waterfest – 11am-4pm. Family festival celebrates our clean lakes offers fun and an opportunity for outdoor hands-on learning about clean water, wildlife and land and water conservation. Free. Lake Phalen Park, 1600 Phalen Dr, St Paul. Debbie Meister at DMeister.mmc@gmail.com.

New Moon Drumming Circle – 7-9pm. Join together in the energy of new beginnings and manifestation. The circle will include heartbeat drumming and opportunities for sharing as we co-create together. Bring your own drum if you have one. $10. Fillmore Room or Patio, Unity Church, 4000 Golden Valley Rd, Golden Valley.

UnityMinneapolis.org.

Healing Elements Community Day – Noon-5pm.

Join us for a sample of our services, live music and refreshments. Sample 30-minute yoga sessions, Shiatsu, Thai and chair massage. Free. Healing Elements, 2290 Como Ave, St. Paul. 651-348-6216.

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Holistic Wellness Expo Earthway Farms Experience the peace and joy of nature, animals and the calmness of your own spirit. $5 entry. Vendors ~ Speakers ~ Practitioners.

June 11 • 10am-5pm

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 Homeopathy: A Holistic Form of Healthcare – 6-7:30pm. Learn some basics about homeopathy and how by working with the immune system it can help with physical, mental and emotional issues.

Free. First Wed of each month. Minnesota Center for Homeopathy, 7104 Lake St W, St Louis Park. Teresa Stewart 612-720-2332. Homeovista.org.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 Wild Plant Walk – 5-7:30pm. Learn to identify and appreciate basic edible and medicinal uses of wild plants and shrubs. Explore plant life in Normandale’s expansive natural setting and learn how to utilize them for food and medicine. $49 Normandale Community College, 9700 France Ave S, Bloomington 952–358– 8343. Normandale.edu/ce/classes.

Esogetics & Colorpuncture: An Experiential Talk – 6-8:30pm. Learn about Esogetics and Colorpuncture and what they encompass. Also experience an audio therapy. $Free. Psinergy Natural Health, 1553 Como Ave, St. Paul. PsinergyHealth.com.

Holistic Chamber of Minnesota – 7-9pm. We welcome any business, professional, or practitioner that promotes a healthy lifestyle as well as products and/or services to enhance general health and well–being. Free for first–time visitors. Metamorphosis Center, 1301 E Cliff Rd, #105, Burnsville. HolisticChamberMn.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 9 Could it Be Your Thyroid – 6-8pm. Learn about thyroid issues and how to help yours with Dr Russell DesMarais. Lots of great information. Free. RSVP at 651-426-0101. Seating is limited. Sassafras Health Food Store, 2186 Third St, White Bear Lake.

SassafrasHealthFoods.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 11 Reiki I Training – 9:30am-4:30pm. The second level is available to any student who has completed the first level and has a First Degree Reiki Certificate. $150. Joyful Connections, 950 County Hwy 10, Ste 117, Spring Lake Park.

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Massage Training – 10am-5pm. Designed for those who would like to learn a simple and safe massage sequence to practice on family and friends, or for those considering a career in massage/bodywork. $75. Register by 6/7/16. 952-562-5200. CenterPoint Massage & Shiatsu Therapy School & Clinic, 5300 West 35th St, Minneapolis. CenterPointMn.com.

Pet Expo – June 11 (10am-6pm) and June 12 (11am4pm.). Lots going on. Bring your pet. Free. Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis.

MinnesotaPetExpo.com.

Hennepin County Fix–it Clinic – Noon-4pm.

Bring your broken household goods and clothing in need of repair. Please also bring any tools and supplies you think might help with the job. Free.

Crystal Community Center, 4800 Douglas Dr N, Crystal. Hennepin.us/FixItClinic.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 14 Hypnosis and Your Golf Game – 6-8pm. Use hypnosis to gain confidence, leave the last hole in the past, and shave a few strokes off your game. Free.

Fare Hypnosis Center, 8353 Crystal View Rd, #201, Eden Prairie. FareHypnosis.com.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 Genetic Roulette - Movie Screening/Discussion about GMOs – 7-9pm. All are welcome to this monthly meeting for Holistic Mom’s Network as we watch and discuss this movie. Free. Think Bank Community Rm, 3655 Hazelton Rd, Edina.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 16 A Grand Opening & Open House – 4-6pm. Join Dr Una and Theodore as they welcome people to their new office location. Snacks, tours, free sessions and more. Golden Sun Chiropractic and Healing Taj, International Village Arcade, Bldg 220, W 98th St, #7, Bloomington. GoldenSunChiro.com.

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savethedate The Energy Fair: Clean Energy & Sustainable Living The Midwest Renewable Energy Association’s annual Energy Fair, featuring more than 250 workshops/demos, 200 exhibitors, a clean transportation show, keynotes, music from PHOX, great food, local beer, and more. A chance to learn, connect, and take action.

June 17-19 Fri & Sat, 9am-10pm; Sun, 9am-4pm.

Cost:

$15/day, $35/weekend, free/volunteers and MREA members, reduced ticket prices before Jun 5.

7558 Deer Rd, Custer. 715-592-6595.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 18 Saturday Morning Forum at Aslan Institute – 9:30-11:30am. Challenging personal situations?

Getting triggered by life? The two-hour forum is a safe group setting to find some keys and tools to unlocking our past to help our own growth and skillfully negotiate our future and our own evolution in consciousness. $10. Aslan Institute, 4141 Old Sibley Memorial Hwy, Eagan. AslanInst.com.

Free “Experience Breema” Open House – 6:308pm.Experience the nourishing and energizing effect of Breema and its universal principles on body, mind and feelings. Free. Bhakti Wellness Center, 7550 France Ave S, #220, Edina. For info/registration: LauraR@Breema.com or 510-379-4057.

First Responder Wellness Gel A staple for every home.

Combat Mosquito Bites and Sun Burn naturally.

First Responder by Organic aah makes bug bites and sun burn disappear.

The 8 Chakras and the Power of the Drum – 7-9pm. Join us with drumming, chanting to the chakras, breathing exercises, qigong, meditation, and visualization as we start a fresh new positive beginning towards success, happiness and healing. $30. Metamorphosis Center, 1301 E Cliff Rd, Ste 105, Burnsville. Metamorphosis.Center.

SUNDAY, JUNE 19 Breema: Presence in Touch and Movement – 9:30am-5pm. Breema is the perfect practice for anyone wishing to be more present and have more harmonious relationships to all life. $100 by 6/6, $125 thereafter. Bhakti Wellness Center, 7550 France Ave S, #220, Edina. For info/registration contact Laurar@ Breema.com or 510-379-4057.

TeaSource Workshop & Tasting – 6:30-8:30pm.

Two hour tea tasting and workshop. Arrive at 6pm for a tour of the TeaSource warehouse. Must register to attend. $20. Sign up at any TeaSource location or call 1-877-768-7233. TeaSource Main Office, 2616 Cleveland Ave N, Roseville. TeaSource.com

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22

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TUESDAY, JULY 5 A Sustainable We Celebratory Event – 6:309:30pm. Hosted by MPLSGreen. $20 must RSVP at MplsGreen.com. Surly Brewing Company, 520 Malcolm Ave SE, Minneapolis.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 Homeopathy: A Holistic Form of HealthCare – 6-7:30pm. Learn some basics about homeopathy and how by working with the immune system it can help with physical, mental and emotional issues.

Free. First Wed of each month. Minnesota Center for Homeopathy, 7104 Lake St W, St Louis Park. Teresa Stewart 612-720-2332. Homeovista.org.

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Intuitive Readings Half Price – 10am-8pm.Amy quickly sees the core issues and gives you tools to live a life you love. Career or relationship questions are her sweet spots. $50 for 60 minutes. Book now, these spaces will fill quickly. Intuitive Pathfinder, 308 Prince St, #160, St Paul. IntuitivePathfinder. com/schedule-a-service. 612-791-3001

Documentary movie screenings of Kundalini. The film includes input from experts in various fields. Seminar with Chrism Learn on how to live with the gift of grace. Shaktipat offered.

Reiki and Essential Oils Class – 6-9:30pm. Class meets Wed 6/22 and Thu 6/23. Enhance your reiki skills with the use of essential oils. Experience oil blends for each chakra. $95 includes manual and starter oil kit. Must have taken a Reiki Level 1. Please register by 6/15. 763-533-6527. Meta Institute, 5121 Winnetka Ave, Ste 200, New Hope. MetaInstitute.com.

Seminar near Cannon Falls, with camping options. Contact: Rosemary at RosemaryG@UsInternet.com 651-452-3161 or 651-329-9615.

SATURDAY, JUNE 25 Bluegrass and Old Time Music Festival – 10am8pm. A benefit for the Minnesota Waldorf School includes 10 music artists, vendors, family actitivies, food truck and craft beer. Gate prices: $20 adult/$9 kids/$50 family pass. Save money by purchasing online. Minnesota Waldorf School, 70 East County Road B, St Paul. MNWaldorf.org.

Ramsey County Fix–it Clinic – 10am-1pm. Bring your broken household goods and clothing in need of repair. Please also bring any tools and supplies you think might help with the job. Free. Public Works Facility, Marsden Rm, 1425 Paul Kirkwold Dr, Arden Hills RamseyCounty.Us.

MONDAY, JUNE 27 Pranic Healing – 7-9pm. Learn to use energy to transform your life. Experience a free pranic healing session afterwards. Free. Unity Church, 4000 Golden Valley Rd, Golden Valley. UnityMinneapolis.org.

TUESDAY, JUNE 28 Free Shipping!

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Reiki Master Teacher – 6-9:30pm. Tue 6/28 and Wed 6/29. For Reiki practitioners that would like to teach.

Assisting in a supervised internship with an instructor during a reiki class is required for certification. Must have completed reiki Level 3 with the Meta Institute; otherwise, please contact the office for required documentation. $300. 763-533-6527. Meta Institute, 5121 Winnetka Ave, #200, New Hope. MetaInstitute.com.

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July 9 & 10 • 9am to 5pm

savethedate The Spirit Wellness Center 6th Annual Holistic Fair Over 25 psychics, healers and vendors.

Includes free lectures.

July 23 • 9am-5pm.

Admission $5 (Optional services start at $20) Dakota Ridge Best Western Hotel 3450 Washington Dr, Eagan.

Contact Kellie for more information 612-804-4463 Kellie@TheSpiritWellnessCenter.com.

OCTOBER 29 & 30 Healthy Life Expo – 10am-5pm. Nutrition, Fitness, and Longevity - It’s all here! Explore up to 200 exhibitors offering everything for maintaining health and success in all areas of life! Featuring three stages of ongoing speaker presentations, demonstrations and live entertainment. Free product sampling, hourly drawings and health information, tips, and ideas. Admission $6 or free with coupon in this magazine, or food shelf donation. Minneapolis Convention Center, Hall D, 1301 2nd St, Minneapolis.

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sunday Free Yoga Nidra – 9:30-10:30am. Led by Anne Parsons, this yoga class is offered at no charge every Sunday in May. Svasti Yoga, 3751 Bloomington Ave S, Minneapolis. SvastiYoga.com.

Sunday Morning Meditation Service – 10-11am.

This Sunday Morning Alternative is for persons of all traditions who desire spiritual nourishment through a meditation-based service. Suggested donation $5$20. Center for Performing Arts (Sun Room), 3754 Pleasant Ave, Minneapolis. Awake-in-life.com.

wednesday

Introductory Presentations on the Transcendental Meditation Program – 12:30-2pm & 7-8:30pm. Transcendental Meditation is easy to learn and offers a lifetime of benefits for health, well-being and development of the human potential. Free. Transcendental Meditation Center, 399 Ruth St N, St. Paul. 651-714-0254. TM.org/ Transcendental-Meditation-Twin-Cities.

Introduction to Yoga/Gentle - 6-7pm. A great starting point for students who are new to yoga, as well as for those looking for a more gentle, back to basics class. $120 for 6 weeks. Starts May 4. Anoka Massage & Pain Therapy, 710 East River Rd, Anoka.

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thursday

Free Holistic Health Seminar Series – Noon1:30pm. Each talk combines practical knowledge, story-sharing, and experiential learning for those curious about holistic practices that are becoming common in health care: aromatherapy, healing touch and guided imagery. Free. Saint Anne’s Episcopal Church, 2035 Charlton Rd, Sunfish Lake, MN. 651455-9449. SaintAnnesMn.org.

Meditation and Yoga Sampler Program – 6-9pm.

Hatha yoga, 6-7pm; guided meditation, 7-7:30pm; speakers, 7:30-8:30pm; vegetarian soup and fellowship follow. $15/suggested donation. The Meditation Center, 631 University Ave Ne, Minneapolis. 612-379-2386.

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friday

Cardio Fitness Drumming – 6-7pm. Burn calories in a fun, way with this full-body workout that doesn’t feel like a workout. Free. Nutrition Hub, 7880 University Ave NE, Fridley. Text or call to reserve your spot. 612-787-2582. Facebook.com/ TheNutritionHub.Fridley.

Gentle Yoga for Every Body – 10:30am-noon. A welcoming environment for students of all shapes and sizes. $15 drop-in. River Garden Yoga, 455 W 7th St, St. Paul. RiverGardenYoga.com.

Light Meditation Classes – 6:30-7pm. Be led through a simple mindfulness meditation. Whether you are new to meditation or have been meditating for many years, it can be helpful to meditate with a group and have an instructor lead you in a focused way. Free.

Center of Light, 2548 Pleasant Ave, Minneapolis.

612-205-5545. Minneapolis@CentersOfLight.org.

Latin Fusion Group Dance Classes – 8-9pm. No partner or dance experience needed. Learn fun the Salsa, Samba, Cha Cha, Merengue, Rumba and more. $16 drop-in. Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre and School, 3012 Minnehaha S, Minneapolis.

Julia is at 612-562-6870.

tuesday

Cardio Fitness Drumming – 6-7pm. Burn calories in a fun, way with this full body workout that doesn’t feel like a workout. Free. Nutrition Hub, 7880 University Ave NE, Fridley. Text or call to reserve your spot. 612787-2582. Facebook.com/TheNutritionHub.Fridley.

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HELP WANTED ADVERTISING SALES – Natural Awakenings is seeking experienced advertising sales people who enjoy our publication. Generous commission + bonus opportunities. If you’re a motivated people person, call Jackie at 763-270-8604.

ROUTE DRIVER – Various routes in the Twin Cities for magazine deliveries. Flexible hours.

Contact Dan at Mill City Distribution, MillCity Distribution@yahoo.com for more information.

PRODUCTS BIOMAT – Feel rejuvenated in body and mind with the Amethyst Biomat. Experience relief form joint pain, reduce your stress and improve your circulation. Call Jennifer at 651-705-6760 or visit CrystallineLight.com for more information. Try for free for one week!

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Kundalini Yoga and Meditation – 5:30-6:45pm. Kundalini Yoga is a powerful and practical tool to cultivate clarity, inner peace, personal power, wellness, and prosperity. Led by Laura Adrian. $15 drop-in. River Garden Yoga, 455 W 7th St, St. Paul. WholeLifeElevation.com.

saturday Cardio Fitness Drumming – 8-8:30am. Burn calories in a fun, way with this full body workout that doesn’t feel like a workout. Free. Nutrition Hub, 7880 University Ave NE, Fridley. Text or call to reserve your spot. 612787-2582. Facebook.com/TheNutritionHub.Fridley.

Hand Drum for Beginners – 5:30-6:30pm. Learn drum technique as we learn and practice African, Brazilian, Latin and American hand drum songs. $10. Women’s Drum Center, 2242 University Ave W, St Paul. WomensDrumCenter.org.

Belly Dance for Wellness – 10:30-11:30am. Shake it up to soulful rhythms. Join Shari each Saturday to rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit with belly dance. $18. Cinema Ballroom, 1560 St. Clair Ave, St. Paul.

Shari@Pure-Wellness.org. Pure-Wellness.org.

Free Meditation – 6-7:30pm. Join us for a free weekly meditation. Sahaja Yoga Meditation, Hennepin County Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis. FreeMeditation.com

Free Meditation – 6-7:30pm. Join us for a free weekly meditation. Sahaja Yoga Meditation, Eden Prairie Community Center, 16700 Valley View Rd, Eden Prairie. FreeMeditation.com.

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Healthy Girls’ Breast Oil when applied with a self-breast massage helps to balance, detoxify, soften breast tissue, improve lymphatic circulation and stimulate the immune system. Improved circulation helps your entire body! See ad, page 22.

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CranioSacral Therapy is a gentle yet deeply healing technique that accesses your body’s innate wisdom to heal. Helping to free your body of the tension and pain held in the tissues and find balance once again.

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We’re an integrative practice committed to promoting dental wellness and overall assistance to the whole person. We desire to participate in the creation of healthier lives, while being sensitive to physical, philosophical, emotional, and financial concerns. See ad, page 8.

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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALING CONSCIOUS LIFE RESOURCES

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GRIEF RECOVERY GARY R. BEAVER, MA

2585 Hamline Ave N, Ste C, Roseville GaryRexBeaver@gmail.com GaryRBeaver.com • 612-910-1191 Heal your grief and trauma with Induced After-Death Communication (IADC). This miraculous therapy is able to rapidly heal grief and trauma resulting from the death of loved ones, including beloved pets, to a degree never before possible. I’m a Licensed Psychologist in practice since 1999. See ad, page 25.

GRIEF SUPPORT SACRED WHEEL GRIEFWORK Cheryl Downey • 612-272-3977 13942 Echo Park Cir, Burnsville SacredFire44@gmail.com

We often resist the changing power of loss and grief. The ancient wheel and other sacred arts can help lighten heaviness and allow grief’s mysteries to emerge into light. Phone and in-person sessions, workshops and groups.

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FARE HYPNOSIS CENTER 8353 Crystal View Rd #201 Eden Prairie • 952-934-1315 FareHypnosis.com

Hypnosis services to help you live your best life- eating healthy, quitting smoking, increased self-confidence, reduced stress and more. We also offer hypnosis training for new hypnotists as well as continuing education for hypnotists/other professionals. See ad, page 5.

HAIR REMOVAL AARK ADVANCED ELECTROLYSIS & ADVANCED WELLNESS Diane Christofferson 704 - 9th Ave NW, New Brighton 651-636-4049 • AarkElectrolysis.com

I offer Electrolysis (the only proven method of permanent hair removal) on all types of hair; noninvasive Ionic Detoxing and LED Skin Light Therapy. 25 years’ experience and am Certified in the Natural Health Care Field.

INTUITIVE GUIDANCE INTUITIVE PATHFINDER

Amy Vasterling 308 Prince St, #160, St Paul IntuitivePathfinder.com IntuitivePathfinder@gmail.com I help you learn to trust what you already know by connecting to your inner guidance system. Not sure which way to go? I help you get your bearings so you move forward with confidence.

HOMEOPATHY NORTHWESTERN ACADEMY OF HOMEOPATHY

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Homeopathy is a safe, effective path to healing. We offer low-cost homeopathic care for everyone.

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Theodore Rick Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) International Village Arcade Building 220 West 98th St, Suite 7, Bloomington HealingTaj.com • 763-913-6722 “I love massage, but too often it feels good temporarily and then the pain and tightness comes back again. I have found with AIS that by stretching and lengthening the fibers, almost like a yoga/massage that the pain doesn’t come back again,” Warren King.

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NUTRITION 90 FOR LIFE NUTRITION

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PETS CAT CARE CLINIC

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REIKI AMY NESDAHL

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Reiki Master Teacher 950 County Hwy 10, Suite 117 Spring Lake Park, MN • 763-229-9988 Joyful-Connections.com I offer private Reiki healing sessions, Reiki training and certification and teach classes on energy.

Reiki is a gentle, yet powerful form of healing that helps reduce stress/ anxiety, find balance and release mental, emotional and physical blocks. See ad, page 20.

WELLNESS CENTERS PSINERGY NATURAL HEALTH & HOLISTIC WELLNESS 1553 Como Ave, St. Paul 612-217-4325 • PsinergyHealth.com

Utilizing well-defined natural wellness tools and therapies customized for you, we make holistic health easy, understandable and affordable. Our process is to help bring you back into balance while educate you along the way.

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