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contents 5 newsbriefs 9 healthbriefs 10 globalbriefs 1 1 ecotip 9 12 inspiration 13 greenliving 10 14 community

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22 naturalpet 24 fitbody 25 calendar 27 classifieds 28 resourceguide

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12 PRACTICE GRATITUDE and Change Your Life

by April Thompson

13 ECO-BEAUTY

Homemade Shampoos, Lotions and Perfumes Make Great Gifts

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14 KING TOOTH

Achieving Whole-Body Health through Natural Dentistry

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16 POWERFUL YOU!

Six Ways to Create the Life You Want

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18 MIDDAY PICK-ME-UP Well-Planned Naps Boost Brainpower

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20 BEAUTY FOODS

Kimberly Snyder Shows How to Eat for Radiant Skin, Eyes and Hair

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22 PLAYFUL PET GIFTS

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24 CELLULITE SHRINKERS

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lack Friday. Love it or hate it, the day after Thanksgiving is a big shopping day. In the past few years, the shopping start time has begun earlier and earlier until now, when it actually starts on Thanksgiving Day at some locations.

Consumerism is a fact of modern day life. To varying degrees, we need stuff. There’s much debate about how much we actually need but that’s not the focus today.

As the holiday season approaches and many retailers make more than three or four times what they normally take in, it’s a great time to question where we get stuff. Who are we supporting with our purchases? Big box retailers, such as Target and Walmart, or local, independent stores and mom-and-pop businesses, such as Moss Envy and Peapods?

Yes, the prices are often higher at the independent locations. They don’t get the bulk-pricing discounts that the chains receive. But imagine a world with no independent shops. No unique items. Everything is the same, everywhere you go. Who wants to live in that world?

This month we have plenty of opportunities to support our local independents. If you have a favorite, I encourage you to shop there. If you don’t have one, please ask your friends to share theirs. Some of mine are: • SubText Bookstore, below Nina’s Coffee Café (both are favorites!)

• Metamorphosis Center: an assortment of books and products • Moss Envy: eco-friendly alternatives to everyday products • Peapods: natural toys and baby care • Bibelot: as the website says, “whimsical, elegant and unexpected” For some people it’s all about the deal and saving the most money. But often it’s worth it to pay a little more to support local retailers because we appreciate their presence in our community.

Don’t get me wrong. I like to save money as much as the next person does. But when I consider what I want my purchasing dollar to support, I choose the small business. I support this choice by belonging to Twin Cities MetroIBA, where businesses and citizen members meet monthly in a relaxed setting to learn about and support each other. I encourage you to learn more about this group and consider attending a meeting. They always meet the first Tuesday of the month from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at one of their member locations. Check out their website, BuyLocalTwinCities.com, for meeting locations in November and December.

Maybe you’ve heard of cash mob (like a flash mob) where a random group of people coordinate a visit to a selected local brick-and-mortar independent store and inject a fusion of cash, with each participant committing to spending at least $20. Visit CashMob.com for more information. If you coordinate one or even attend one, let me know. Maybe I’ll come too!

I give thanks for each of you reading this magazine, supporting it, sharing it and helping it grow by telling friends, visiting our advertisers and, most of all, for being you and shining your light in the world.

Shine on!

Jackie Flaherty, Publisher NaturalTwinCities.com

newsbriefs Harmonic Spirit Wellness Center Open House and Classes

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armonic Spirit, in Webster, will host an open house from 1 to 5 p.m. on November 9. Guests can enjoy food, drinks, drawings, holiday gift ideas and free wellness analyses and learn what the center has to offer.

Brenda Miller, owner and founder, created the wellness center to advocate wellness through hypnosis and spiritual guidance. The center offers holistic hypnosis for many conBrenda Miller ditions, including weight management and stress management, and helping people overcome daily challenges and bring forth a positive mental attitude. Miller explains that through spiritual guidance and hypnosis many people can effectively move beyond self-limiting blocks, behavior patterns and perceptions that keep them from realizing their potential to heal and transform themselves.

In December, Miller will start A Healthier You, a series of classes on a variety of topics, designed to teach participants how to create wellness for themselves and their families. Classes will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Mondays; participants may attend one class or the entire series. Miller also conducts workshops on a variety of other subjects, including past life regression, grief and loss, weight management, healthy eating, self-hypnosis and wellness with essential oils.

Cost: Free/open house; $20/class. Location: 4325 Elmore Ave., Webster. For more information, call 651-398-7047, email Brenda@Harmonic-Spirit.com or visit Harmonic-Spirit.com. See Community Resource Directory listing on page 30.

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ynamic Journey Massage and Wellness and Tips to Toes Nails, in Burnsville, will host an open house from noon to 4 p.m. on November 29. The event will include free mini-workshops, samples of services, holiday discounts on special products, food, gift bags, massage, pedicures and prizes.

Dynamic Journey Massage and Wellness is a growing collaborative of eight heart-centered, independent healing and teaching practitioners along with other guest instructors. Owner Ann Scarborough, who has 18 years of therapeutic massage experience, expanded the business in 2011 to support others in developing thriving wellness practices.

“During the hectic holiday season, put yourself first for a few hours: eating well, receiving pampering services, learning new information, winning great prizes, shopping for the holidays, and making new friends,” Scarborough says. “We invite you to discover the wonderful resources that we offer to the South Metro area, empowering you to be happier, to feel healthier and to connect more deeply with your life purpose.”

Dynamic Journey practitioners offer diverse massage and aromatherapy techniques, craniosacral and herbal therapy, chakra healing and sound therapy, health coaching, Reiki healing and “empowerment for your journey to optimal health,” she adds.

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newsbriefs

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udubon Center of the North Woods, in Sandstone, is helping families escape the hustle and bustle of the holiday season by hosting an all-inclusive, four-day and three-night winter stay from December 27 to 30.

Families can participate in such programs as climbing and snow zoo building, and educational presentations such as Minnesota Mammals and Winter Ways of Native Cultures. Other activities include cross-country skiing, kick-sledding, sleigh rides and crafts.

Each room has bunk-style beds and sleeps up to six or eight people. Delicious, healthy, wholesome meals, each prepared with creativity and taste, are served in a large dining room with a beautiful stone fireplace and views of the woods and lake.

Accommodations include a private room for each family. Crosby Lodge rooms (filled first) have private baths; Lowry Lodge rooms have shared baths.

Cost: $165 to $275 per person; those who register before November 28 receive 10 percent discount. Location: Audubon Center of the North Woods, 54165 Audubon Dr., Sandstone. For more information, visit Audubon1@Audubon-Center.org or Audubon-Center.org. See ad, page 23.

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Visitors can shop among the 80 local, eco-friendly artists and businesses and enjoy an eco-fashion show, cooking demonstrations and kids’ activities. They also can learn how to entertain “green” this holiday season. There will be a variety of booths offering product demonstrations and the 2015 Do It Green! Directory will be distributed at the event.

The Midtown Global Market is an internationally themed public market featuring fresh and prepared foods, restaurants and a selection of arts and crafts from around the world.

Cost: $1 donation/person, accepted at the door. Location: Midtown Global Market, 920 E. Lake St., Minneapolis. For more information, visit DoItGreen.org. See ad, page 20. ic

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ackie Mart, holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach and owner of Optimal Wellness, in Minneapolis, will lead a 60-minute guided Jackie Mart grocery store tour from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on November 18 at the Uptown Lunds Lake Street grocery store. Mart will show participants how to read food labels and will educate them about healthy food choices and which hidden ingredients should be avoided.

“I believe the best way to take in nutrients is how Mother Nature intended, through the foods we eat,” Mart says. “I focus on traditional healing foods (avoiding modern food processing) as much as possible because organic whole, nutrient-dense foods support health and healing.”

As the owner of Optimum Wellness, Mart offers a variety of health and wellness services. Services include holistic nutrition consulting, kitchen cabinet clean-ups, meal planning, home detoxing, ion detox foot baths and herbal detox body wraps.

Mart also gives presentations, seminars and health talks (Lunch and Learn) at business meetings, events, networking groups and for other organizations.

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Induced After Death Communication is a therapy that can rapidly heal grief and trauma resulting from the death of loved ones (including beloved pets) to a degree never before possible, Beaver says.

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Salt Room Woodbury Celebrates One-Year Anniversary

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he Salt Room Woodbury will celebrate its oneyear anniversary with an open house from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on November 18. As a “thank you” to its customers, The Salt Room will offer $20 salt sessions that day for adults (appointments are required). In addition, there will be cake and other refreshments, as well as hourly giveaways.

All rooms are covered with pharmaceutical-grade salt, pulverized into fine dust and also pumped into the air. Visitors can relax, listen to music, read or recline in anti-gravity chairs while they naturally breathe in microscopic salt particles.

Owner Gloria WahrenBrock says salt therapy is great for building the immune system and can ward off colds and the flu. It also improves energy levels. “Salt is anti-inflammatory and antibacterial, and helps with mucus clearance by decreasing the thickness and allowing it to be expelled,” she explains. In addition, she says, salt therapy has been shown to help improve the respiratory system and skin and facilitate better sleep.

that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation. ~Brian Tracy

Cost: Free; $20 salt sessions (appointments required). Location: 2110 Eagle Creek Ln., Ste. 350, Woodbury. For more information, call 651-436-1725 or visit SaltRoom Woodbury.com. See ad, page 26.

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newsbriefs Supporting Small Businesses

by N. Anderson and Jackie Flaherty

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veryone has utilized a product or service provided by a small business. Typical examples of small businesses include accountants, convenience stores, small shops such as bakeries and delis, massage therapists, hairdressers, lawyers, plumbers, electricians, day care providers, facility maintenance companies and everything in between.

Although small business owners face many challenges, there are also advantages to owning a small business. The main reason is that owners want to be their own bosses.

The freedom to operate independently is both a reward and a burden for small business owners. They desire to take their own risks and reap the rewards of their efforts. Even though they work long hours and understand that ultimately their customers are their bosses, they have the satisfaction of making their own decisions.

There are many benefits of supporting local small businesses. They depend on the many resources that a community can supply. They hire other small business, such as architects, contractors, local advertisement agencies and accountants. Local small businesses also are more likely to supply locally produced products than chains are, ultimately benefiting and building their community. Small businesses, unlike big businesses, can adapt to changes as needed more quickly as they are not tied to any bureaucratic inertia. Small business owners tend to be intimate with their customers and clients, which results in greater accountability and maturity.

There are a number of ways to classify a small business. They are usually privately owned corporations, partnerships or sole proprietorships. In the United States, small business accounts for more than half of the non-farm, private gross domestic product and around half of the private sector employment. There are about 22 million small businesses and approximately 14,000 big businesses nationally. Small businesses employ more than half the work force. In short, small businesses pack a big punch and are an integral part of our country’s economy.

“We are trying to get people to think proactively so that small businesses do not close,” says Mary Hamel, executive director of Metro Independent Business Alliance.

“If nothing else, it is in their best economic interest to have a thriving independent retail sector in their neighborhood. This has been proven to translate into higher home values, and, of course, improves quality of life. Local businesses are the ones donating cider to the preschool holiday party, sponsoring your softball team and advertising in the local newspaper. Let’s show them how much they mean to us.”

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Small Business Saturday: Get up to $30 in free purchases when using an American Express card at participating local retailers on Small Business Saturday, November 29. Visit AmericanExpress.com/ ShopSmall for more information.

Plaid Friday: This is a network of local independent businesses that have joined to encourage their community to support small retail stores while holiday shopping. Started in California in 2010, it has only recently begun in the Twin Cities. Its Facebook page offers more information and allows local retailers to sign up: Facebook.com/ PlaidFridayTwinCities.

Metro Independent Business Association (IBA): This nonprofit organization works to support and preserve locally owned, independent businesses in the Twin Cities. Its mission is to help the Twin Cities maintain its unique community character, provide continuing opportunities for entrepreneurs, build economic strength and create an environment where locally owned, independent businesses grow and flourish. This group consists of businesses as well as citizen members.

The three goals of MetroIBA are to promote local independents, educate consumers on the value of shopping locally and to improve conditions for local independents by influencing public policy.

3/50: The premise behind 3/50 is that if half of the employed U.S. population committed to purchasing a total of $50 (total) in products or services from three different local businesses, then our economy would grow by 42.6 million dollars in revenue for the year.

For every $100 spent at locally owned independent stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll and other expenditures. If that money is spent at a national chain, only $43 stays in the community.

When the money is spent online, then nothing comes home.

Green Gifts Fair: Shoppers can support local business while being green.

This annual event has demonstrations, workshops, food and green items for purchase. See the news brief on page 6 for more information.

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N. Anderson has worked in the financial services industry and Jackie Flaherty is the publisher of Natural Awakenings Twin Cities.

healthbriefs

Organics Boast More Nutrients, Fewer Toxins

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esearchers from Ethiopia’s University of Gondar College of Medicine have recently found that the use of mixtures of honey and ginger extract can treat drug-resistant bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. They note that further clinical evaluation and pharmacological standardization of the mixtures are needed before they can be used therapeutically.

The scientists conducted laboratory testing with clinical isolations of five separate superbugs: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Staphylococcus aureus (non-MRSA), two strains of Escherichia coli plus Klebsiella pneumoniae. The inhibition of all five types of bacteria by three common antibiotics—methicillin, amoxicillin and penicillin—were compared with the antibacterial effects of ginger extract, honey and a combination of the two.

The ginger extract and honey combination was found to have the greatest inhibiting effect on the bacteria; however, even the two applied separately were more effective against the bacteria than the antibiotics.

Although in vivo studies are needed, the researchers believe that the honey and ginger extract combination is a promising source for treatment of resistant bacterial strains.

onventionally grown foods contain pesticide residues that are three to four times higher than those found in organic foods (traces may be due to atmospheric drift from other fields or soils), according to a review of 343 research studies published last June in the British Journal of Nutrition. The review, which included studies of food grown in different regions and seasons, also determined that organic foods contained higher levels of healthy nutrients such as minerals, vitamins and antioxidants (specifically polyphenols), compared to conventional foods, which also contained significantly higher levels of cadmium, a heavy metal toxin.

The study’s authors found evidence that the higher antioxidant and lower cadmium concentrations are linked to specific organic growing practices such as avoiding mineral nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers, respectively. They commented, “Results indicate that switching from conventional to organic crop consumption would result in a 20 to 40 percent increase in crop-based antioxidant/polyphenolic intake levels.”

Algae-Based Cosmetics May Ward Off Inflammation and Cancer

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lgae extracts added to natural cosmetics may help prevent cancer. A recent review of research from Taiwan’s Kaohsiung Medical University found marine algae extracts help protect skin cells by reducing oxidative stress, which has been linked to both inflammation and cancer.

The review covered the major algae types of red algae, brown algae (such as kelp), green algae and blue-green algae (such as spirulina). A host of compounds in these extracts were found to provide protection against free-radical damage. In one study, phloroglucinol, a phenol derivative from brown algae, inhibited inflammation among human tissue sarcoma cells.

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

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UN Helps Developing Countries Handle E-Waste Although they receive far less foreign e-waste than Africa and Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean are significant and growing destinations for the industrialized world’s discarded refrigerators, small home appliances, televisions, mobile phones, computers, e-toys and other products with batteries or electrical cords.

Adding to the problem, the region’s fast-growing middle class is emulating American consumers by buying more electronic and electrical equipment. According to the World Bank, economic “climbers” grew 50 percent in the last decade and represent 32 percent of the area’s population, surpassing the number of poor for the first time in regional history.

The United Nations’ Bonn, Germany-based Solving the E-Waste Program initiative establishes e-waste academies as valuable resources for researchers, government decision-makers and recyclers. Experts share their experiences and knowledge in developing countries.

Academy Coordinator Federico Magalini, Ph.D., notes, “What’s called a ‘best of two worlds’ approach is needed: efficient pre-processing in developing countries and maximized recovery of materials with proper treatment of residual waste in countries with the best technologies for the job, with proceeds shared fairly and equitably.”

Source: EWasteAcademy.org

Cash Mobs

Collective On-the-Spot Buying Revives Local Businesses In most areas of the country, small, locally owned retail businesses are the lifeblood of local economies, but the rising costs of doing business often means they cannot compete with the lower prices of big-box retail giants that negotiate in volume.

For several years, the growth and frequency of cash mobs have been breathing new life into struggling mom-and-pop businesses. Like a flash mob performing a dance or social protest, a cash mob gathers people together to have a tremendously positive effect on hometown businesses that may have served them and their families for decades.

Most cash mobs agree to meet on a particular day, with each participant committing to spend a specified amount, typically $20 or more. The benefits for local businesses far exceed a one-day influx of cash—new customers are found, previous customers become active ones again and a new appreciation for businesses that fuel a local economy is realized.

Participants can also have a little fun while further benefiting their communities as many cash mobs gather with old friends and new after a shopping frenzy at a local establishment for food and drinks.

Source: CashMob.com

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Shark Snooping

Sea-Surfing Robot Tracks Marine Life An unmanned, solar-powered Wave Glider robot has been deployed off the U.S. coast near San Francisco as part of an arsenal of ocean-observing technologies revealing in real time the mysterious journeys of great white sharks and other marine creatures. A new network that also includes data receivers on fixed buoys picks up signals from acoustic tags on animals passing within 1,000 feet and transmits information to a research team on shore, led by Stanford University Marine Sciences Professor Barbara Block.

The technology is central to Block’s Blue Serengeti Initiative, which builds on the Tagging of Pacific Predators project, part of the international Census of Marine Life (2000-2010). “The use of revolutionary technology increases our capacity to observe our oceans and census populations, improve fisheries management models and monitor animal responses to climate change,” says Block.

Shark Net is a free IOS app available at the Apple store, created by Block and her colleagues to enable a direct, personal connection between the public and wild marine animals, and to raise awareness of the teeming ocean life just off North America’s West Coast.

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Golden Years

Senior Roommate Service Combats Loneliness AARP, Inc., estimates that about 8,000 baby boomers turn 65 every day. With longer and healthier life expectancies, many are divorced or widowed and need roommates to have company and chat with; to share living costs and chores; and for emotional support.

Women-only Roommates4Boomers.com founder Sarah Venable says, “I went online to find a service that helps women over 50 find roommates, and found to my dismay that there were plenty of sites for finding roommates in their 20s and 30s, but nothing for boomer women.”

For a $30 fee, the site uses a detailed algorithm to match women not only by location, but by interests, tastes, lifestyles, education, personal preferences and a host of other factors; much like a successful dating website.

Buying products that are made in the USA supports both our neighbors and nation. Keeping the entire product cycle within our borders employs more Americans, enhances local and national economic security and ensures greater product quality because American environmental and health regulatory standards are often higher than in other countries. For companies, domestic production can be part of a larger emphasis on supporting local businesses and implementing eco-practices.

StillMadeInUSA.com provides examples of domestically made products in many categories, including personal apparel, handcrafts, household goods, green products, appliances, sporting goods and tools.

About 95 percent of our clothing is now made in other countries, according to the Ecology Global Network (Ecology.com), mostly in China, where sweatshops and human rights abuses are prevalent. Polyester and nylon are derived from petroleum and processed and dyed using synthetic, often toxic substances such as copper, nickel and cobalt. The nonprofit Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture’s Fibershed and Grow Your Jeans programs (Tinyurl.com/GreenJeansEtc) and the Sustainable Cotton Project’s Cleaner Cotton program (Tinyurl.com/CleanerCotton) increase domestic production by assisting and connecting domestic growers and textile makers.

In addition to spotlighting locally made products in its stores with special shelf tags, Whole Foods Market has made more than $10 million in low-interest loans to independent farmers and food artisans via its Local Producer Loan Program. Canyon Bakehouse, a gluten-free bakery in Boulder, Colorado; Buchi Kombucha, brewers of sustainably crafted, Earth-bermed tea in Asheville, North Carolina; and Fancypants Baking Company, makers of 100 percent natural and nut-free cookies in East Walpole, Massachusetts, are examples (Tinyurl.com/WholeFoodsLocalLoans).

Iconoclastic ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s (BenJerry.com), headquartered in Waterbury, Vermont, conducts a Caring Dairy program that assists farmers to apply more sustainable practices; buys eggs from hens in certified humane cage-free farms; and plans to transform all of its 50 flavors to non-GMO ingredients and earn fair trade certification by the end of this year.

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Practice Gratitude and Change Your Life

by April Thompson “I have started a gratitude journal that I write in every day. When you run out of the ‘obvious’ blessings, it makes you dig deep and see all the small things. I commit to do my very best to never take anything or anybody, good or bad, for granted.” ~ Lisa Henderson Middlesworth

Great men are those who see that spiritual is stronger than any material force—that thoughts rule the world. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

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“A town can be such a blessing. Neighbors always pull together when there’s a tragedy or natural disaster. The boundaries diminish and yards become one... we eat in each other’s kitchens, supervise each other’s children, share vehicles and generally watch out for each other. I believe it is God’s way of reminding us that we’re one family and each of us provides the strength and foundation for the other.” ~ Colleen Epple Pine

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iddlesworth “Feeling gratitude “In many cases, it was the most significant conversaand Pine are and not expressing tion we ever had.” among thouGratitude is a small sands adopting a Gratiit is like wrapping act with a big payoff, tude Challenge to help a present and Green observes. “The develop their gratitude person receiving gratitude reflex and cultivate a not giving it.” appreciates knowing they more positive outlook on life. Gratitude can ~ William Arthur Ward made a difference, but take many forms, but the giver is the greatest typically participants recipient. It feels good to express gratitude, plus you are freed pledge to reflect upon and express it from future regrets that you didn’t exdaily with the help of email prompts press it when you had the chance.” from a sponsoring organization. A

Patricia Brugioni, a Christian gratitude practice can help grow Science nurse from Chicago, has been appreciation for the strangers that sharing three things she’s grateful for better our lives. It can also deepen our on social media on a daily basis since gratefulness for the significant others taking a five-day online challenge earwe sometimes take for granted. lier this year. “I am a grateful person

Approaching a milestone birthday, retired businessman Walter Green set out by nature, but now I am claiming the good that is coming to me and learnon a year-long journey to visit 44 people ing to cherish things without feeling that he credited with changing his life to like I have to earn them,” she says. initiate conversations about their influence, which he recounts in the book This Connect with freelance writer April is the Moment! While the relationships Thompson at AprilWrites.com. were already solid, according to Green,

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cial shampoos, but it gets hair much cleaner,” she advises.

Homemade beauty products are a natural outlet for anyone that loves to cook or craft. Make a small batch—experiment with an array of essential oils to create a preferred scent to suit individual tastes, and add or subtract the amounts according to skin and hair types.

“Take it a step further and make pretty gift packages with glass bottles, jars or tins embellished with ribbons, personal artwork or anything else that taps into your creative juices,” says Cox. “Your friends and family will be especially happy to receive and use them.”

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any of us have grown disenchanted with expensive, commercial beauty products that include toxic and even cancer-causing ingredients. Fortunately, safe, natural and affordable alternatives—including homemade shampoos, conditioners, moisturizers, bath salts, body scrubs and butters—are stocked at many natural grocers and health food stores.

We all want to avoid phthalates, cetyl alcohol, triclosan, sodium laureth sulfate, parabens and many other poisonous chemicals commonly found in lotions, creams, scrubs, oils, perfumes and makeup products that may not be listed on labels. “You want to know what’s in your product,” says Janice Cox, of Medford, Oregon, the bestselling author of Natural Beauty at Home and Eco-Beauty. “If you’re making your own, you’re in control.”

Cox remarks, “Ingredients are absorbed through the skin, our largest organ. It’s why some medicines like birth control, pain relief and nicotine patches are effectively applied externally; it’s also why toxic ingredients placed on our skin can be so harmful.”

Her recommended solution is simple: The kitchen cabinet harbors solutions to the dry and dull skin that plagues many this time of year, shampoo residues that result in drab hair,

and less-than-glowing skin due to a suboptimal holiday diet.

“Many products require only one or two ingredients and take minimal time to make,” says Cox. “Plus, they cost only pennies. Who wouldn’t choose that over a $30-an-ounce mysterious chemical soup?”

Honey is a Cox favorite for several reasons, including its antimicrobial effects: a dab on a blemish or insect bite can zap it overnight. “Honey has high potassium content, making it almost impossible for bacteria to survive in,” she explains. It’s also a good source of B vitamins thiamine, niacin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, plus minerals like iron, zinc and manganese. In this case, what’s absorbed through skin is literally nourishing our body’s entire system.

Honey is also a powerful humectant, helping to prevent loss of moisture from skin and hair. Cox recommends dropping a tablespoon or two in a warm bath to soothe rough skin without stickiness, a conditioning mixture of honey and olive oil to produce silky hair and an apple-honey toner to facilitate glowing skin.

She also recommends an easy shampoo that contains nothing more than natural soap (like Dr. Bronner’s), water and a little vegetable oil for dry hair. “It doesn’t foam up like commer-

Simple Natural Beauty Ingredients Here are a few favorite ingredients for home treatments: n Honey is perfect for conditioning dry, damaged hair and rinses out easily. n Sour cream makes a great facial mask for softening and cleansing a dull complexion. n Green tea is packed with antioxidants and tones skin with no need to rinse off. n Oatmeal can be used instead of soap to cleanse all skin types. n Pineapple juice soothes tired feet and softens rough patches. n Baking soda works head to toe as a hair rinse, facial scrub and bath soak. n Olive oil in a nail soak keeps nails clean, flexible and strong.

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King Tooth Achieving Whole-Body Health through Natural Dentistry

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r. Sherif Said of King Tooth clinic, in St. Louis Park, prefers the term natural dentistry over alternative or non-traditional. “The word ‘alternative’ suggests that we do everything differently, and we don’t,” Said says. “Basic dentistry, or placing in a filling, is the same no matter where you go. Natural dentistry is more of a belief than an education.”

A graduate of Ain Shams University School of Dentistry in Cairo, Egypt, Said says his upbringing and personal beliefs play the largest role in his desire to practice natural dentistry. “I don’t know if there are any natural dental schools, but I practice this way because we deal with the whole body instead of just a piece of it,” he says. “We see such a change in the people we help. People will say they feel more energy, more healthy all-around.”

What makes King Tooth stand out is the variety of options available for patients to customize and control their own dental care. “How many times have you heard someone question what was worked on in their mouth?” says Said. He believes people need to feel that they have control over their health, especially if they’re seeking natural options. Being in the driver’s seat reduces the fear that patients have toward dentistry, which improves their overall experience.

For new patients, King Tooth recommends biocompatibility testing be done prior to any dental procedures. Materials testing helps patients learn their sensitivities and choose the safest, the most compatible and least toxic options for restoration materials, bonding agents and local anesthetic for their health. “Just as people have allergies to strawberries and peanuts, there are people who are allergic or sensitive to certain bonds in composites that we use,” Said explains. “What works for one person

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won’t necessarily work for another.” Traditional offices carry one or two different kinds of composites, but King Tooth offers 10 to 12 varieties and will special order additional products if necessary.

In order to safely remove amalgam fillings, King Tooth provides oxygen masks and high-powered vacuum systems to protect both the patients and staff. Old silver fillings contain mercury and removing them can be hazardous because of the microscopic overspray generated by dental tools as well as the toxicity of what’s being removed. Said says the effects of a bad filling can be devastating. “Just one gram of mercury in a 20-acre lake can make fish unfit for consumption for over one year,” Said says. “I recommend amalgams come out if they are defective in any way.”

King Tooth also works alongside naturopaths and medical doctors to help patients who are suffering from health issues or seeking any type of heavy metal detox or nutritional counseling recommendation which may be caused by broken or leaking fillings.

As an often controversial topic, root canals are available to King Tooth patients should they choose them; however, they are not recommended as standard care. “Root canals are one of the biggest controversies in dentistry,” Said says.

“We have to stay in the middle on this topic. There are studies that suggest that root canals affect your immune system and can cause all sorts of trouble. I also

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understand they may be the only resort to get out of extreme pain and still keep a tooth in your mouth.” There is a sharp line in Said’s practice between patients who are against root canals and patients who are not. He believes it’s important he honor his patients’ convictions because the alternatives, including tooth removal, implants and bridges, also come with their own safety considerations.

Said says that King Tooth aims to be natural and environmentally sustainable in all areas of practice to better cater to a patient base that is extremely educated.

Patients are scanned digitally instead of with conventional X-rays, and the office’s all-digital system reduces the constant use of paper and ink. Tooth polish is flavored with essential oils instead of synthetics, and toothpaste, floss and toothbrushes given to patients are sourced from brands that keep health and the environment in mind. In an upcoming remodeling, King Tooth plans to use only low- or no-VOC paints, chemical-free flooring and energy- and resource-efficient electrical and plumbing systems.

Said says that Chinese medicine links every tooth to a certain organ and that anything going on in the mouth will have a direct effect on the body. Using a natural, holistic approach to dentistry not only provides high-quality dental care, but also takes whole-body health into consideration. “We don’t have anything that’s cookie-cutter here, and we put you in charge,” he says. “I feel very fortunate to be doing this.”

King Tooth is located at 6100 Excelsior Blvd., Ste. East, St. Louis Park. For more information or to schedule a free consultation, call 952-929-4545 or visit KingTooth.com. See ad, page 30.

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Powerful You!

Six Ways to Create the Life You Want

by Judith Fertig

and courageously reach for our highest visions,” says Straub. “Start with what’s working already and the vision of what life can be.” She likens self-empowerment to “spiritual surfing, riding the wave where the energy, momentum and passion are.”

As workshop leaders, they encourage participants to transform limiting beliefs, determine what is meaningful for them, construct a compelling vision from that insight and then find ways to manifest that vision. They address six key areas in which to become more powerful and realize our personal best: physical health, emotional health, relationships, work, finances and spirituality.

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ulitzer Prize winner Anna Quindlen had reached the top of the New York Times bestseller list more than once, yet she relates in her memoir, Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake, that she also yearned to be able to do a headstand, but felt she didn’t possess the necessary sense of balance.

“That’s just a little story you tell yourself,” advised her personal trainer.

Our bodies, Quindlen observes, are major appliances that deliver decades of faithful service with precious little downtime. She admits, “If the human body had a warranty, mine would have run out ages ago.” Still, she clung to a vision: “I want to be strong; strong enough to hike the mountain without getting breathless, strong enough to take a case of wine from the deliveryman and carry it to the kitchen.”

Quindlen, who lives in New York City and New England, was also maintain-

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ing an incorrect belief: It wasn’t her sense of balance that was holding her back, it was fear.

After two years of trying, she was able to do a headstand. Along with a sense of accomplishment, this quirky achievement was a revelation as she ultimately concluded, “If I can do one thing like that, perhaps there are others.”

First, recognize what we’re already doing right—eating well, perhaps, or exercising—and then add another healthy activity. Cardiologist Suzanne Steinbaum, director of New York City’s Lenox Hill Hospital’s Women and Heart Disease, underscores that much of physical health is within our personal control. “Many lifestyle factors keep us from being physically healthy enough to lead a full life,” she says, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, lack of exercise, poor diet, excessive alcohol consumption or drug use, stress and depression. “The good news is that lifestyle factors are within our power to change.”

Steinbaum recommends starting small by changing one bad habit and then seeing how we feel. “Quit the diet soda or the sugar-sweetened beverages.

Get rid of potato chips. Go for a walk.

Put down your smartphone and spend some focused time with your child, a friend or even your pet. Then breathe… and just listen to how you feel.”

Take a Stand

Emotional Health

Personal empowerment is all about taking a stand—developing the vision, countering misguided beliefs, having a plan and then moving forward to be the best version of one’s true self.

David Gershon and Gail Straub, of West Hurley, New York, authors of Empowerment: The Art of Creating Your Life As You Want It, contend that empowerment always starts with a desire for a better life. “We need to learn how to dream, how to boldly

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Our emotions can be allies in achieving personal empowerment, advises Straub.

For example, fear can alert us to danger; joy can remind us to be grateful.

However, when emotions cause pain and threaten derailment, it’s important to understand why, and then work through it.

“Uncomfortable emotions let us know there is a problem to attend to, a wound to work on, thus allowing us to see our own truth,” explains don Mi-

guel Ruiz, Jr., of San Diego, California, author of The Five Levels of Attachment.

“With awareness, we can observe our uncomfortable emotions, as they may be showing a belief we are holding that is no longer true for us.”

“To work through our emotions, we have to be able to accurately sense what we are feeling and be able to express it in a healthy way,” adds Straub, like expressing anger after a tough commute by punching a designated pillow or shouting into a closet.

Furthermore, “We need to change the belief we’ve identified that’s causing the painful emotional response.” Did the guy that cut us off in traffic really do it maliciously? Third, learn to let go of a negative emotion that’s automatically triggered when someone or something presses our “hot button” by immediately considering, “He must have been in a big hurry,” or “She doesn’t realize how offensive that remark could be,” realizing it’s their problem, not ours, and declining to make it ours.

Achieving greater emotional calm is a huge step toward personal empowerment.

Relationships

Acting on heartfelt emotions can help forge stronger and healthier relationships. “Sometimes, we say yes to a false image of ourselves or hide who we are in order to be accepted,” counsels Ruiz, noting that not presenting our authentic selves in relationships will weaken or replace true intimacy with a sense of loneliness and distance. “Say, ‘I forgive, I accept and I let go.’” This paves the way to being genuine, which naturally leads to greater unconditional love and more fulfilling and honest relationships.

In romantic relationships, life coach Martha Beck, Ph.D., author of Finding Your Way in a Wild New World: Reclaiming Your True Nature to Create the Life You Want, suggests ditching the image of two people looking soulfully into each other’s eyes. “Realize that you’re both changing all the time,” she says. Instead, envision two people walking side-byside at the same pace, and a relationship that will continue to refresh and move forward, instead of getting stuck in well-worn patterns.

meditating. “You have to relax to start dissolving the disbelief in the possibility of having what you want,” she says. “Empty out the negative thoughts in order to gain the confidence that abundance is yours.”

Spirituality

Work

Capability is one of the new guiding principles for self-empowerment at work, says Haydn Shaughnessy, a fellow at the University of California-Irvine’s Center for Digital Transformation and co-author, with Nicholas Vitalari, of The Elastic Enterprise. “It’s more about a broad-stroke capability,” he claims, such as public speaking, writing or troubleshooting and fixing machinery.

Capability means a strong skill that can be fine-tuned for a specific circumstance; a talented generalist, rather than a narrow specialist. Shaughnessy recommends that we recognize and develop our best competencies in order to equip ourselves to both withstand economic adversity and help push our careers forward.

Finances

Fiscal self-empowerment involves cultivating the confidence that we will be able to obtain more money when needed. Beck maintains that anyone can create abundance that lasts. “Where people believe they get abundance, they will,” she says, as in friendships or creative problem solving. It’s the mixed internal messages of, “I need more money,” with, “There’s not enough to go around,” that can block the flow of abundance in our lives.

Beck, who lives in San Luis Obispo, California, recommends throwing a “neurological toggle switch” to turn off the “lack-and-attack” part of our brains and turn on the “everything-is-goingto-be-all-right” area. This is realized through slowing down, relaxing and

Following all of these first five steps also helps enhance our spirituality. Dennis Merritt Jones, of Simi Valley, California, author of the new book, Your (Re) Defining Moments: Becoming Who You Were Born to Be, calls it “being pulled by vision,” rather than being pushed by pain. The motivational speaker believes that every encounter, event or circumstance is a portal to a redefining moment—a chance to connect with our authentic self.

Jones cites seven characteristics of the authentic or timeless self: realizing our oneness in life, reverence for that life, fearlessness because we know we’re part of something bigger, integrity, humility, equanimity and unconditional love.

“When these qualities become the norm in our daily lives, we’ll know we are living from the authentic self,” he says.

Jones urges us to live “more vertically.” He explains, “We exist on what I call the surface of life, a horizontal pathway where we go about our daily routines. We often don’t hear the siren call from the depths of our being because we are so busy ‘doing’. It’s the authentic self that’s eternally calling us to be who we were born to be.”

He describes a “sacred intersection” where we can turn from the horizontal everyday and move in a vertical direction to the depths of our souls or the heights of our imaginations via mindfulness and self-enquiry. Fortunately, every moment of every day offers this opportunity to expand our being. The key question is, “Will we be consciously present enough to recognize the opening and step through the door?”

These experts concur there is no finish line for self-empowerment or attaining the perfect place to stay. It’s a “sustainable growth process,” says Gershon, an ideal project for the rest of our lives.

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

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leep, along with nutrition and exercise, shapes the backbone of overall health, yet 40 percent of Americans get an insufficient amount, according to a recent Gallup survey, and the potential health risks are considerable. “Sleep deprivation affects every organ system and disease state,” and is associated with higher rates of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer and mortality, says Michael Breus, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist in Scottsdale, Arizona, and founder of TheSleepDoctor.com.

“It’s best to get seven to eight hours of sleep in one big block at nighttime,” counsels Breus. Yet the circadian rhythm dictates two peaks of sleepiness every 24 hours—one in the middle of the night and another 12 hours later, says Dr. Lawrence Epstein, director of the sleep medicine program at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Interacting with the circadian rhythm is the homeostatic rhythm, which causes greater sleepiness the longer we’re awake. Both circadian and homeostatic sleepiness elevate by mid-afternoon, resulting in the familiar 4 p.m. slump.

Siesta cultures split sleep, notes Epstein, slightly reducing nighttime sleep, but devoting time midday to nap.

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“Naps are a double-edged sword,” observes Epstein. While they help relieve short-term sleepiness, poorly planned naps can perpetuate an unhealthy cycle of daytime sleepiness and nighttime wakefulness. Stepping outside for 10 minutes of sunlight and fresh air can stamp out sleepiness, says Breus, which is much healthier than reaching for a caffeine jolt or sugary snack.

Be a Better Napper

A study published in the Journal of Sleep Research suggests that merely falling asleep may initiate memory processing and cognitive consolidation, helping explain why German scientists found even six-minute naps to be rejuvenating. If substantial daytime sleep is needed to overcome a deficit, strive for 90 to 110 minutes, the length of time needed to complete a full sleep cycle. Here are other practical tips.

Reflect on the rationale. “Boredom, laziness or avoiding work are the wrong reasons to nap,” says Amanda Chan, managing editor for healthy living at The Huffington Post, which instituted two cozy nap rooms in its New York headquarters after founder Arianna Huffington collapsed from exhaustion several years ago.

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A quick pick-me-up to boost mental agility and mood is a reasonable excuse to snooze.

Plan a prophylactic nap. Forestall late afternoon fatigue by napping between 1 and 3 p.m. Waiting until early evening to nap can interfere with nighttime sleep, advises Epstein.

Embrace darkness, coolness and quietude. Melatonin, “the key that starts the engine of sleep,” is suppressed by even the slightest amount of light, so wear eyeshades, suggests Breus. Keep a blanket and earplugs handy.

Lie down. If a bed or couch is unavailable, try napping on a yoga mat on the floor. A chair should be reclined to support the lower back and avoid straining the neck from “bobblehead” syndrome, says Breus.

Power down. Setting an alarm for 10 to 25 minutes allows time for

Napping at Work

While many progressive businesses such as Google, Apple and Zappos permit or even promote workplace napping, most companies are still skeptical. “We live in a culture that minimizes the importance of sleep,” comments Epstein. “We prize productivity and think it shows worker loyalty to put in excessive amounts of time.”

Ironically, mounting research suggests that napping may boost the brainpower needed to function at peak performance. A recent study found that nightshift air-traffic controllers that napped for 19 minutes showed better vigilance and reaction times than non-nappers. Other documented benefits include better concentration, memory and creativity.

Seek out a sleep sanctuary at work, such as an office with the door closed

“Sleep is never a waste of time if it’s helpful.” ~ Dr. Michael Breus and blinds drawn, an unused conference room with a couch, or a first-aid office cot, suggests Chan. Another option is to nap in the car, but Breus insists that nappers tell colleagues where they’re going as a precaution. Better yet, bond with a “nap buddy” willing to read nearby during snooze time.

“You’re very vulnerable when you’re asleep,” he says. “Be safe.”

If sleeping is not currently condoned in the workplace, consider approaching the human resources department with information on the positive effects of appropriate napping on work performance, says Epstein. Suggest implementing a sleep wellness program, which can offer education on sleep deprivation, techniques to improve sleep and individual screening for sleep disorders.

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

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ise food choices that optimize digestion and promote natural, ongoing detoxification can help us attain red-carpet shape, professes nutritionist and beauty expert Kimberly Snyder, New York Times bestselling author of The Beauty Detox Foods. She aims for optimum health as the basis for achieving a desirable outward glow.

Snyder says she once struggled with several beauty issues. In seeking wellness on the way to becoming a nutritionist, she found that her daily energy level improved after she started making shifts in her diet. She then lost weight, her hair got healthier and her formerly troubled facial skin became clear and smooth.

Blogging about her gradual transformation and lifestyle philosophies attracted media attention and a celebrity clientele by word of mouth. “I never looked for clients; they found me,” she says. Today, Snyder counts entertainers Fergie and her actor-husband Josh Duhamel, Kerry Washington, Channing Tatum and Drew Barrymore among the many celebrities she has helped get into better camera-ready shape.

Early into her personal transformation, Snyder realized that digestion holds the key. “I never linked my constipation issues with my acne,” she says. “It’s a tremendous amount of work to digest food. It’s no wonder that eating a fast-food sandwich

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with gluten bread, animal protein and cheese with casein produces a mid-afternoon slump. They are hard to digest together and all at once, taxing body energy,” she explains. “Then, when you feel the inevitable drop in energy, you might turn to caffeine or sugary soda, but that only brings on another slump.”

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Snyder, who is now a vegan, suggests simplifying meals and starting them with whole, raw, plant-based foods like salads.

She advises her clients to start the day with lemon juice in warm water. If they don’t feel like breakfast, she advises, “Don’t force yourself. Listen to your body, it knows best.”

When hunger hits, Snyder blends a Glowing Green Smoothie—what she calls, “the star of the whole Beauty Detox program,” in her book. A batch of three to four servings requires seven cups of chopped spinach; six cups of chopped romaine lettuce; one-and-a-half cups of chopped celery; one banana; an apple and a pear, both peeled, cored and chopped; two tablespoons of fresh lemon juice and two cups of filtered water. She claims that drinking this smoothie can make a difference in just three days.

She also lists 50 plant-based foods for specific body benefits because they are naturally alkaline-forming during digestion and assimilate more effectively than acid-forming animal protein, dairy, caffeine, alcohol and sugar. By improving digestion, we end up feeling more energetic.

incentives to continue instead of trying to stick to a strict, numbers-based plan that doesn’t take into account energy or digestion.

Ongoing Cleansing

“The metaphor I use for healthy digestion is a waterfall versus a stagnant pond,” says Snyder. “You want your system to be moving, dynamic.” To keep digestive “sludge” out of our body’s systems, Snyder recommends a proven detox approach of drinking liquid only between meals to help foods digest easier. She particularly recommends her own Probiotic & Enzyme Salad, made with four cups of shredded cabbage; one inch of fresh ginger, cut into strips; one teaspoon of caraway seeds; and cold, filtered water, all left to naturally ferment in a jar at room temperature for about five days—or refrigerated raw sauerkraut from a health food store—to help flush out toxins. She also emphasizes supplementing with probiotics, such as her unique formula made from soil-based organisms.

Infrared sauna treatments can also help leach heavy metals out of body fat and decrease cellulite.

“These techniques have been around for a long time because they work,” says Snyder. “As I always say, outer beauty is a reflection of inner health.”

Connect at KimberlySnyder.com.

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

Timely Eating

Carefully timed consumption is another key in Snyder’s beauty regimen. She recommends starting the day with a light smoothie, eating foods based on whole plants throughout the day, and then eating a raw salad and a vegetarian meal or some animal protein as an earlier dinner. Eating fruit by itself on an empty stomach helps it digest better than when combined with other foods that take longer to process. On hungrier days, Snyder suggests turning to whole grains such as oats or quinoa, which are high in fiber and lower in fat, or fibrous chia seeds.

When energy is low, she advocates supplementing with bee pollen or a protein smoothie. She stresses, “Progress, not perfection,” as her mantra, advising that it’s better to take small steps and keep moving forward rather than try to change everything all at once. She believes that experiencing higher energy and beauty benefits provides effective

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Look for sturdy wooden puzzles that hide a treat behind doors that pull or slide open. Advanced puzzles involve a multi-step solution. Following dog treat cookbooks will keep dedicated bakers in a canine’s good graces throughout the year.

Write an activity—a walk, trip to the dog park, game of fetch or a doggie/human dance party—on a few index cards. “Teach the dog to choose by rubbing one card

“Dogs are social, emotional beings.

Companionship is far more important than any material object. Interact with your dog, play with him or take him for a walk.” ~ Dr. Clare Wilson, pet behavior counselor, St. Petersburg, Florida with a sodium-free bouillon cube,” suggests Eileen Proctor, a pet lifestyle expert in Denver. “As soon as the dog sniffs the card, reward with praise and the designated gift. Once the game is learned, there is no need to keep scenting the cards.” Turn up a corner of all the cards for easy pickup.

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Cats may like to play it cool, but bring out a laser pointer and they act like kittens again. To mimic hunting instincts, play hideand-seek with kitty’s food; put holes in a closed box with special bits of dry food inside, then let her paw it out or roll the box.

Place a too-large-to-swallow jingle bell inside an empty toilet paper roll and tape the ends shut for a charming-sounding toy. An orphaned sock filled with crinkly cellophane and sewn shut makes an intriguing toy to drag around. Improvise a fishing pole from a colorful dowel rod and heavy twine with a pet- and planet-friendly item tied on the end for a pet to chase.

Cats love to squeeze themselves into small spaces or relax in larger ones, so pass along gift boxes.

cipient,” says Proctor. “It’s more thoughtful than anything you can find in a store. You always get back more than you give.”

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

Pet Precautions As with kids, don’t shower all the surprises on a pet at once. The choices will be overwhelming. Instead, rotate them while keeping one favorite on hand.

4 Check for loose knobs or small parts on toys and around the house; anything that can break off from a strong bite.

Favor smooth, rounded edges.

4 Puzzles and other toys are for supervised play only.

4 Never point a laser light at a pet’s eyes—it can severely damage their vision.

4 Poinsettias can be poisonous to pets—keep them out of reach or out of the house.

4 Because a dog or cat’s tongue is rough, if they chew on tinsel, ribbon, yarn or other textured wrappings or decorations, it’s likely to get swallowed, which can lead to a medical emergency.

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In the wild, birds spend most of their time foraging for food.

Mimic a wilderness search by hiding food beneath an unused, unbleached coffee filter or a large lettuce leaf. Cut food in pieces big enough to hold in a claw to help hone balance.

Hide seeds in a made-for-birds piñata, available at pet supply stores. Puzzle boxes range from reach-in-for-food versions to slide-a-door or pull-a-knob difficulty levels.

Fun for Fish

Betta (Siamese fighting) fish love to rest near the surface, so provide a leafy hammock, available where supplies are sold.

Finned friends get exercise as they chase a laser pointer’s red dot through the water. A new plant or ping-pong ball floating on the surface provides added entertainment.

Moss balls are a good place to hide food and also help keep the water clean. A ceramic log lets fish hide inside.

Climbing Crabs

Hermit crabs are social animals, both curious and amusing.

The gift of a new shell or two during molting season is appreciated. Flat-topped rocks with textured sides, large enough to not tip over, provide a different view. Fibers like those used for macramé, hung from the lid of the tank almost to the floor mimic rope climbing. Upside-down terra cotta flower pots, in different sizes and covered with netting, provide more surfaces and heights to explore.

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As long as we’re expending more calories than we’re taking in, we will begin burning the body’s fat deposits.

As cardio workouts burn calories, they can reduce overall body fat, which also makes cellulite harder to see. Any exercise such as walking, running, hiking or cycling can help in the overall battle to burn calories and blast cellulite.

Stair Climbing

Stair climbing burns at least 10 calories a minute, according to the nonprofit National Wellness Institute, that promotes healthy lifestyles worldwide.

Plus, stair climbing has the added benefit of working all the muscle areas that tend to get hit with the greatest amounts of cellulite.

Leg Lifts

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Lie on the floor on your side, placing one elbow on the ground and prop your head up with that same hand.

Place the other hand on the floor beside your waist. With legs straight and toes pointed, lift the top leg up as far as it will go, then slowly lower it back down. Do 10 to 15 reps, and then turn over and work the other leg.

Back Kicks

An MSNBC health segment recommended this fat-busting move to target all the areas that are most susceptible to cellulite. While kneeling on hands and knees, lift a leg up behind you until it’s pointed upward at a 45-degree angle. Slowly bring the leg back down and repeat the movement with the other leg. Start with 15 reps and work up from there.

Squats

Stand comfortably with feet about a foot apart. Slowly bend the knees to lower your body until both thighs are parallel to the floor. Then gradually stand back up, squeezing gluteal and back-of-the-thigh muscles as you rise.

If performed consistently, this exercise will increase muscle strength in the thighs and buttocks, which also helps burn fat, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Less fat equals less noticeable cellulite.

As with the other exercises, start with 15 repetitions per session and work up to more.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Open House – 10am. Join us for a sampling of what we do here. Holistic Gateway Center for the Healing Arts, 1415 6th St NE - 2nd Floor, Minneapolis.

Tuning Forks: Sound Healing Tools for Relieving Pain and Restoring Well-Being – 9am-4pm. Tuning forks help the body remember its blueprint for health. $149. Normandale Community College, 9700 France Ave S, Bloomington. Contact: 952358-8343 or NCal@Normandale.edu.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Grand Opening Celebration – 3-6pm. Your Essential Wellness Center welcomes you to a sensory experience of Young Living Essential Oils, Zyto Scans, Energy Healing, Brain Gym, Massage, Reiki , and Raindrop Technique. Meet, mingle and learn a variety of all natural healing techniques that support the whole person. Drawings, coupons and gift certificates available. 4517 Allendale Dr, White Bear Township.

763-785-4600. YourEssentialWellnessCenter.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Vote!

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Holistic Health Business Strategies – 6-8pm.

Boost your holistic business sales, with creative marketing and referral programs. $49/class, $129/ series, Normandale Community College, 9700 France Ave S, Bloomington. Contact: 952-358-8343 or NCal@Normandale.edu.

Hypnosis and Self Hypnosis: A Practical Workshop – 7-9pm. Join us for a three-session workshop on hypnosis and self-hypnosis on Oct 1, 8 and 15. $45/ series. Circle of Healing Arts, 299 Coon Rapids Blvd, Ste 105, Coon Rapids. ExploreWithHypnosis.com.

Past Life Workshop – 7-9pm. A two-hour workshop where we discuss the idea of past lives, reincarnation and the life between lives. We’ll have a group guided meditation/hypnosis session to explore another lifetime. $15. Register via class site on meetup.com. Circle of Healing Arts, 299 Coon Rapids Blvd, Coon Rapids. ExploreWithHypnosis.com.

Wondraful Wednesdays – 7-9pm. Messages is an evening dedicated to helping you formulate, ask and receive messages about your life and loved ones.

Laurie starts the evening by sharing messages and guidance relevant to all and then open the floor for your questions. $30. Metamorphosis Center, 1301 E Cliff Rd, Burnsville. YourLifeCore.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Hope Chest Fall Fundraiser – 5-9pm. Complimentary wine, beverages and appetizers along with drawings for great prizes. There will be a variety of vendors who will be donating a portion of their proceeds back to the Hope Chest. $5 donation. Hope Chest, 5121 W 98th St, Bloomington.

Fullistic Change – 7-9pm. Would you like to make some positive changes in your life, but feel buried by the status quo? Are you having trouble finding clarity, or are you frustrated by the demands of others? $49. Metamorphosis Center, 1301 E Cliff Rd, Burnsville. TheMetamorphosisCenter.net.

Meditation at the Salt Cave – 7-7:45pm. Clear and open the chakras and energy portals with Laurie Wondra. This is a Full Moon with powerful energies. Meditation includes drumming, use of a singing bowl, energy movement and healing with angels. Space is limited. Reserve your spot call 612584-8673 or mail Laurie@YourLifeCore.com. Salt Cave, 4811 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 “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.

Psinergy.info.

Future First: 2014 Women’s Congress for Future Generations – 9am-5pm. Nov. 7-9. Join women from around the country and world to explore environmental, economic and social equity/justice that leads action in a growing movement. A movement working to shift a world view toward the interconnectedness of all things. Pricing varies.

Earle Brown Heritage Center, 6155 Earle Brown Dr, Brooklyn Center. Visit website for more information FutureFirst.us/Events/2014-congress.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Healing Touch Level 1 – 8am-5pm. Healing Touch is relaxing, nurturing energy therapy which uses gentle, heart-centered touch. This two-day class must be taken together. $295 Normandale Community College, 9700 France Ave S, Bloomington.

Contact: 952-358-8343 or NCal@Normandale.edu.

Intuitive and Energy Healing Fair – 9am-2pm.

This monthly event has unique intuitive reading and energy healing offerings. Sample sessions at reduced pricing. Metamorphosis Center, 1301 E Cliff Rd, Burnsville. TheMetamorphosisCenter.net.

Ultimate Pajama Party: A Play Day for Women – 9am-3:30pm. Wear pajamas or other comfortable clothes, bring a bag lunch, pillows and blankets. Call Lynne for more information 763-545-7357. $65. Ivy Arts Building, Ste 201, 2637-27th Ave S, Minneapolis.

How to Eat for Heart Health – 10-11am. A discussiomn of how dietary cholesterol got such a bad reputation and what the real culprits are when it comes to heart disease. Learn how to eat for heart heath and specific foods/nutrients that can improve your cholesterol panel with Sara Jean Barrett, N.D.$15/ nonmember and $10/member. Mississippi Market, 1500 W 7 St, St. Paul. MSMarket.Coop.

Women’s Expo – 10am-3pm. Over 40 vendors including jewelry, chocolate, lotions, jeans, candles,

and more. Free Chair Massages. Raffle every 15 minutes. Must be 18+ and present to win. Brookhall (Next to Blainbrook bowling), 11930 Central Ave NE, Blaine. ATOCEventPlanning.com.

Open House – 1-3pm. Visit us if you’re at all considering a master’s degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. We’ll have an acupuncture demonstration and a tour of the Academy. AAAOM Acupuncture Academy, 1925 County Road B2, Roseville. 651-235-3211. AAAOM.edu.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Open House – 1-5pm. Enjoy food, drinks, drawings, holiday gift ideas and free wellness analyses and learn what the center has to offer. Free/open house; $20/ class. Harmonic Spirit, 4325 Elmore Ave, Webster. For more information, call 651-398-7047, email Brenda@ Harmonic-Spirit.com or visit Harmonic-Spirit.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Journey to Wellness – 4-7pm. A monthly event inviting you to try some of what we offer at our wellness center including; make your own holistic facemask (free), breathing session (free), learn about the essential oil of the month (free), massage 15 minutes ($10), Quantum Touch 15 minutes ($10) and more.

Circle of Healing Arts, 299 Coon Rapids Blvd, Ste 105, Coon Rapids. TheCircleOfHealingArts.com.

Feng Shui for the Holidays – 7-9pm. Learn how feng shui can help support you during this usually hectic time with Lisa Janusz and Carole Hyder. $20.

Metamorphosis Center, 1301 E Cliff Rd, Burnsville.

TheMetamorphosisCenter.net.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Holistic Health Business Strategies – 6-8pm.

Boost your holistic business sales, with creative marketing and referral programs. $49/class, $129/ series, Normandale Community College, 9700 France Ave S, Bloomington. Contact: 952-358-8343 or NCal@Normandale.edu.

Twin Cities Green Drinks – 6-7:30pm. This group meets monthly all about learning and promoting eco-friendly ways of life including supporting local businesses. The Republic, 221 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis. RepublicMN.com. GreenDrinks.org.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Chiropractic in Sports –7-9pm. Chiropractic gives athletes the edge; increase athletic function, improve performance and prevent injury. Spinal alignment improves reaction time, cardiovascular and respiratory function, muscle strength and healing time. Golden Sun Chiropractic, 6009 Wayzata Blvd, Conference Room, St. Louis Park. Call 952-922-1478 for a reservation.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Angel Communication 101: Intuition, and Raising Your Vibration – 7-9pm. Molly Friedenfeld and the Angels will take you on a step-by-step magical and in-depth journey of Angel communication, intuition and the importance of raising your vibration to create a clearer connection to the Angels. $30. Metamorphosis Center, 1301 E Cliff Rd, Burnsville. MollyFriedenfeld.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 The Beyond Belief Walk for Peace – 8-9:30am. Take this opportunity to be the change you are ready to see in the world by walking with hundreds of other peace bringers in an event that will open minds and connect hearts. People of all spiritual and non-spiritual traditions will unite for a 1.5-mile walk celebrating peace.

Mall of America, 60 E Broadway, Bloomington.

Facebook.com/BeyondBeliefWalkForPeace Reiki II – 10am-6pm. Building from the fundamentals taught in Reiki I, new materials include advanced symbols and protocols, use of tools like pendulums and crystals, long-distance healing techniques, and concepts of having your own Reiki practice. Class: $210. Psinergy Natural Health, 1553 Como Ave, St. Paul. Psinergy.info. Registration: Psinergy.info/reiki.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Tai Chi for Arthritis Teacher Certification – 9am5pm. No previous tai chi experience is required to learn to teach this tai chi form. $275, Normandale Community College, 9700 France Ave S, Bloomington.

Contact: 952-358-8343 or NCal@Normandale.edu.

Food for a Lifetime: Teaching Your Kids to Eat Healthfully – 1-3pm. Learn how to provide the best nutrition for kids by making them delicious food.

Chef Jeremy will also give you tips for teaching your children lifetime adventurous eating practices to help them make healthy choices. $15. Call 612-927-8141 or visit the customer service desk to pre-register.

Whole Foods, 3060 Excelsior Blvd, Minneapolis.

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The Strengths of Sensitivity – 5-6:30pm. This workshop is led by Dr Kyra, author of The Sensitive Person’s Survival Guide. Learn what it means to be a sensitive

person, gain appreciation for our natural intuitive and empathic gifts, and discover remedies and approaches to lessen the discomfort & pain we’ve come to accept as sensitive people. Workshop tuition includes a copy of Dr Kyra’s book. $30. Healing Elements, 2358 Stinson Blvd, Minneapolis. 612-788-1813.

HealingElementsMPLS.com.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Strategies for Home – 6:45-9pm. Have a child/teen with ADHD? Learn successful ways to handle problems at home and strategies to support them through those difficult times of the day. Understand the developmental reasons that create recurring challenge areas at home. Free. Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Apple Valley.

952-322-2176. SOTV.org.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Open House – 10am-6pm. Enjoy a $20 salt session during the open house hours. There will also be cake and refreshments and hourly giveaways. Salt Room, 2110 Eagle Creek Ln., Ste. 350, Woodbury.

For more information, call 651-436-1725 or visit SaltRoomWoodbury.com.

Guided Grocery Store Tour – 6:30-7:30pm. Learn how to read food labels and make healthy food choices and learn which hidden ingredients to avoid in this 60 minute walking tour. $30. Lunds, 1450 W Lake St, Minneapolis. To make a reservation, call or text 712-7905883 or email Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com.

Reiki Share – 7pm. Whether you are new to the system of Reiki or a seasoned practitioner, join us as we practice some of the traditional Japanese Reiki techniques.

Includes various forms of Reiki meditations to clear the mind and calm the spirit, along with Reiki Mawashi and Reiki Share. $20. Dynamic Journey & Wellness, 1103 W. Burnsville Pkwy, Burnsville. 952-994-1790.

DJMWellness.com.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Holistic Health Business Strategies – 6-8pm.

Boost your holistic business sales, with creative marketing and referral programs. $49/class, $129/ series, Normandale Community College, 9700

France Ave S, Bloomington. Contact: 952-358-8343 or NCal@Normandale.edu.

Kids and Consumerism – 7-9pm. A discussion about ways to simplify and protect our children from a consumer-driven culture. Free. Fuller Park Recreation Center, 4800 Grand Ave S, Minneapolis.

TwinCitiesMN.HolisticMoms.org.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Touch for Health 1: Applied Kinesiology – 9am4:30pm. Learn the art of Muscle Testing, how to perform a 14 muscle “fix as you go” meridian balance. $350, Normandale Community College, 952-3588343. www.Normandale.edu/ce/classes.

Green Gifts Fair – 10am-5pm. Do It Green! Minnesota hosts its annual shopping evet to offer green gift options with over 80 local artists and retailers and to help you find ways to reduce your impact over the holidays with over 15 demo booths. Midtown Global Market, 920 E Lake St, Minneapolis. DoItGreen.org.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Happy Thanksgiving!

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Customer Appreciation & Open House – Noon4pm. Free mini-workshops, samples of services, holiday discounts on special products, food, gift bags, massage, pedicures and prizes. 1103 W. Burnsville Pkwy, Suites 200 and 201, Burnsville. For more information, call 952-994-1790 or visit DJMWellness.com.

plan ahead MONDAY, DECEMBER 1 Leaky Gut to Leaky Brain: ADD, ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders – 6:45-9pm. Learn how metabolic imbalances, which include nutrient deficiencies, environmental toxins, food sensitivities, and leaky gut can lead to poor concentration, hyperactivity, cognition impairment, delayed development and many other issues. Free. Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Apple Valley.

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Holiday Gift-Making – 6–9pm. With the holidays coming on, gifts for friends and loved ones becomes a big priority. Get some of them out of the way early on! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to make all-natural gifts for holiday giving, and take home gift sets of organic lip balm, soothing lotion bars, and relaxing bath soaks.

Class fee includes all ingredients and a free sample of essential oil. $50 owners/$55 non-owners. Wedge, 2105 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis. Wedge.coop.

Attuning to Higher Frequencies: Co-Creating Who We Are Becoming – 7-9pm. Our bodies, the planet and the space and time we live in are evolving in a higher frequency, inviting deeper embodiment of abundance, interconnectivity and equanimity. $20. Metamorphosis Center, 1301 E Cliff Rd, Burnsville.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 Body Care Workshop – 1-2:30pm. A hands-on class to make your own natural products including foaming hand soap, shampoo, conditioner, body Scrub and body wash. $40. Must pre-register. Call or text Jackie Mart for more information 712-790-5883. Lunds Marketplace, 1450 W Lake St, Minneapolis.

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sunday Mommy & Me Yoga – 11am-noon. Kids and their grown-ups will have time to practice individual postures, partner postures, pranayama, yoga games, and shavasana. $15. Healing Elements, 2358 Stinson Blvd, Minneapolis. 612-788-1813. Healing ElementsMPLS.com.

Open House (2nd and 4th Sunday of each month) – 5-7pm. Twice a month we open the doors to the community to come sample the great variety of complementary and alternative services offered.

Experience chair massage, energy work, readings, and more. Different practitioners and services each night. Healing Elements, 2358 Stinson Blvd, Minneapolis. 612-788-1813. HealingElementsMPLS.com.

Spirit Circle – 6-8pm. Third Sun. Meet and share a variety of spiritual topics in an interactive discussion. Mini-services such as healing and readings available after each circle for a nominal cost. $10.

RSVP, space limited. The Spirit Wellness Center, Ste 206, 3435 Washington Dr, Eagan. Kellie@ TheSpiritWellnessCenter.com.

monday Green Monday – 10am-6pm. The Art Shoppe at Midtown Global Market would love to invite you to the shoppe. They are a local Minnesota shoppe with over 80 consigned artists. Visit on Monday and get 10% off your purchase. The Art Shoppe at Midtown Global Market, 920 E. Lake St, Minneapolis.

Facebook.com/MGMArtShoppe.

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.

Twin Hearts Meditation – 8-9pm. An evening of self-healing and illumination beginning with qigong exercises and breathwork then lead into a guided lovingkindness meditation. $10 suggested donation.

Healing Elements, 2358 Stinson Blvd, Minneapolis.

612-788-1813. HealingElementsMPLS.com.

tuesday Gentle Yoga – 4-5pm. Warm-ups, gentle and therapeutic postures, yogic breathing, and guided deep relaxation to reduce stress and increase movement and vitality. New student rate: Any 3 classes for $30.

Enstasy Yoga, 8870 Mississippi Blvd NW, Coon Rapids. Amy@EnstasYoga.com. EnstasYoga.com.

Beginning Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Revitalize the mind and body through gentle poses, relaxation,

breathing, and meditation to help balance your life and reduce stress. New student rate: Any 3 classes for $30. Enstasy Yoga, 8870 Mississippi Blvd NW, Coon Rapids. Amy@EnstasYoga.com.

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Continuing Level Yoga Class – 6:15-7:30pm. Suitable for those with about 3 months previous yoga experience. Use various props and some partner yoga to help achieve the pose with better alignment.

3 classes for $30 first-time student offer. 612 8500071. Body Mind Circle, 301 Village Pkwy, Circle Pines. BodyMindCircle.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.

Sip Tea & Move Qi – 4-7pm. Join Ian Lowther for complimentary herabl tea infusions (non-alcoholic & caffeine free) 612-399-6322. Sliding scale $1540. NE Community Acupuncture, 1224 2nd St NE, Ste 200, Minneapolis. Info@NeCommunityAcupuncture.com. NeCommunityAcupuncture.com.

Healing From Within: Introduction to Homeopathy – 6:30-7:30pm. 1st Wed. Come and bring your questions. Learn about this complementary healthcare system. This is not an information session about the 4-year homeopathic study program. Strictly a getto-know homeopathy session. Minnesota Center for Homeopathy, 7104 Lake St W, St Louis Park. Teresa Stewart 612-720-2332. HomeoVista.org.

Mindfulness Meditation – 6:30-7pm. Research shows that visualizing light accelerates physical healing and improves mood. In this season of short days and long nights, brighten your life with these weekly light meditations. Free. Center of Light, 2548 Pleasant Ave, Minneapolis. 612-205-5545.

Minneapolis@CentersOfLight.org.

SoulCollage – 6-8pm. Create and use a unique deck of in your quest for inner self-discovery. $165 for 4 session class (Oct 8, 15, 22, 29). Normandale Community College, 9700 France Ave S, Bloomington.

Contact: 952-358-8343 or NCal@Normandale.edu.

thursday Yoga for Stress Reduction – 3-4pm. For people beginning a journey into wellness through body awareness. Students learn breath techniques, stretch stiff muscles, and begin to strengthen their core.

Students leave class with more energy and bliss and a deeper connection to wisdom. $10. Healing Elements, 2358 Stinson Blvd, Minneapolis. 612788-1813. HealingElementsMPLS.com.

Meditation and Yoga Sampler Program – 6-9pm.

Hatha yoga, 6-7p; 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. 612379-2386. TheMeditationCenter.org.

friday Group Meditation (Satsang) – 7:30-9pm. Satsang every Fri night, unless otherwise noted. End your work week and begin your weekend with a deep immersion into meditation. No experience necessary.

Free, donations gratefully accepted. Highland Yoga Center, 1040 Cleveland Ave S, St. Paul. 612-4080434. HighlandYogaCenter.com.

saturday 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.

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HELP WANTED COMPASSIONATE CAREGIVERS for in-home care. Part-time, flexible. Up to 20 hours per week.

Visit HomeCareStPaulMN.com or call 612-5185741 for more information.

PRACTITIONERS NEEDED NATURAL-THERAPIES clinic in Roseville has space to rent to experienced holistic practitioners with existing clientele who may need to downsize or to open a second location. Esp. seeking: nutritionist, acupuncturist, homeopath or naturopath.

Email mwhrbs@aol.com or fax 651-484-0426 with resume/experience.

PRODUCTS ESSENTIAL OILS – Looking to learn more about how essential oils can improve your health and well-being? I offer a free consultation. Ronai Brumett at 763-221-5999 or RonaiBrumett@gmail.com.

SILVER LINING – Want cell phone radiation in your body? Nobody does! Go to our website to purchase protection. SquareUp.com/Market/ Silver-Lining-36.

SPACE FOR RENT LOOKING FOR A SPACE to host your next workshop? Consider our large labyrinth room ($35/hour/ seats 75) or our meditation room ($25/hour/seats 12). Pictures available – Metamorphosis.cc. Email Laura@Metamorphosis.cc or call 612-730-2250.

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AARK ADVANCED ELECTROLYSIS & ADVANCED WELLNESS

704 - 9th Ave NW, New Brighton, MN 55112 651-636-4049 • AarkElectrolysis.com Offering a variety of personal services to help your natural beauty shine while keeping your youthful appearance healthy and vibrant.

Services include electrolysis (permanent hair removal), Ionic Detoxification to cleanse your body of toxic build-up and LED Light Therapy to rejuvenate your skin’s appearance.

Children and adults can benefit from the relaxing experience of craniosacral therapy. Improved brain function can relieve symptoms like headache and fatigue and allow for better concentration and balance.

Over 22 years of chiropractic experience. Quality, holistic care.

ROLFING ST. PAUL

1821 St. Clair Ave St. Paul, MN 55105 • 218-251-7608 RolfingStPaul.com Release tension, relieve pain, improve performance, and re-energize your life with Rolfing Structural Integration. Receive 50% off first session.

CAREER KELLY M. LEWIS COACHING & ASSOC. Career Choice Coaching 4820 W 77th St, Ste #104, Edina, MN 55435 952-456-8467 • KellyMarieLewis.com

Work Right. Live Well.TM Find your ideal career. We provide innate talent, aptitude and personality testing and a guided, step-by-step Career Design Method to help you choose a career you love. Be rewarded for being exactly who you are. Work doesn’t have to feel like work. See ad, page 22.

DENTIST TARA KAUR

7701 York Ave S, Suite 140, Edina 952-956-6700 • TaraKaurDDS.com Tara Kaur, DDS is dedicated to patient-centered biological dentistry and a holistic approach to wellness. We understand the importance of enlisting the body, mind and spirit to the care of your mouth and the maintenance of your wellbeing. See ad, page 11.

Vernon Kuznia, DC, 651-600-3521 3101 Old Hwy 8, Ste 106, Roseville MindBodyChiropractic.com

Experience more energy, less stress, and enjoy life more with a chiropractic membership. For one affordable fee, $67/mo Individual or $100/mo Family, memberships include all visits and adjustments. Free consultations.

Call, schedule online, or just walk in to get started.

CLASSES NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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Una Forde, DC 6009 Wayzata Blvd, Ste 106, St. Louis Park • 952-922-1478 GoldenSunChiro.com

Una Forde, DC 6009 Wayzata Blvd, Ste 106, St. Louis Park 952-922-1478 • GoldenSunChiro.com

14041 Burnhaven Dr. Ste 120 Burnsville, MN 55337 • 952-898-1808 BirchHavenAcupuncture.com

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CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY

KING TOOTH

6100 Excelsior Blvd, St. Louis Park 952-929-4545 • KingTooth.com Our goal is to integrate alternative philosophies into conventional dental treatment, because the mouth can influence the rest of the body, and vice versa. See ad, page 30.

Integrative Health Education Center 9700 France Ave S, Bloomington 952-358-9182 • Normandale.edu/CE/Health

TOOTH BY THE LAKE

Classes, workshops and certificates offered in Ayurveda, aromatherapy, herbalism, energy medicine, Reiki, Healing Touch, hypnosis, qigong, tai chi, yoga, and more.

Integrative healing business classes and professional development.

Hands on, experiential learning for holistic wellness.

See ad, page 20.

We build a foundation of trust by treating our patients as individuals. Understanding how uneasy some patients may feel about their dental visits, we make a difference by providing a relaxing and positive experience. See ad, page 21.

COMPUTER REPAIR PSINERGY TECHWARRIOR ST. PAUL Serving St. Paul, Minneapolis & surrounding area 612-234-7237 • StPaulVirusRemoval.com

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“Is your Computer being Crabby?”

Onsite/In-Home or Office, Bringto-Us Computer Repair services.

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EDUCATION METAMORPHOSIS CENTER

1301 East Cliff Road, Suite 105 Burnsville, MN 55337 612-730-2250 • Metamorphosis.cc The Metamorphosis Center is the Twin Cities premier center for exploring contemporary themes in mind-bodyspirit and personal development. Through guest speakers, workshops, courses and online resources, we support leaders in these areas to deliver thought-provoking and inspiring content to enrich your lives and enhance your well-being. See ad, page 8.

ENERGY HEALING GLORIOSITY

Distance Healing GloriosityHealing.com Integrated Energy Therapy: Gently release limiting beliefs, balance your life and embody your full potential. 50% off first session for new clients.

FINANCES THE NUMBERS WHISPERER

Nicole Fende • 866-570-5551 TheNumbersWhisperer.com/NAW I help heart-centered business owners understand their numbers, charge what they’re worth and grow their business by being better informed about this aspect of their business. I’m an author, coach and speaker and everything I do is to help you succeed by embracing the numbers side of your business. See ad, page 12.

FITNESS GUNELSON FITNESS & NUTRITION Brigitt Gunelson BS, CA, NFPT-CPT Matt Gunelson NFPT-CPT, NIHS 1720 Wisconsin Ave N, Golden Valley, MN 55427 952-994-7125 GunelsonFitness.com

At Gunelson Fitness & Nutrition, you get much more than just a workout with an anonymous personal trainer in a crowded gym. As certified fitness professionals, we work with clients to design a healthy lifestyle program that meets individual needs and goals with an emphasis on exercise, nutrition and holistic wellness.

Headquartered in our home fitness studio, we strive to make each experience personalized, no-pressure (non-intimidating) and supportive. See ad, page 19.

GRAPHIC DESIGN CAMPFIRE STUDIO

Sara Shrode, Graphic Designer Minneapolis, MN 612-554-6304 • CampfireStudio.net CampfireStudio@comcast.net Ignite the possibilities of your next project by having Campfire Studio design it!

Innovative, full-service graphic design studio that takes the essence of a campfire—warmth, stories, community—and infuses it into every design project we do.

HOMEOPATHY

GRIEF RECOVERY

NORTHWESTERN ACADEMY OF HOMEOPATHY

GARY R. BEAVER, MA, LP 612-910-1191 GaryRexBeaver@gmail.com GaryRBeaver.com

Heal your grief and trauma with Induced After-Death Communication (IADC). This new 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 1990. See ad, page 5.

7104 W. Lake Street, St. Louis Park 763-746-9242 • HomeoVista.org

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

Clinic is staffed by advanced students and supervised by faculty.

HYPNOSIS

GRIEF SUPPORT

HARMONIC SPIRIT

SACRED WHEEL GRIEFWORK

Holistic Hypnosis Wellness Center Brenda K Miller, CH 4325 Elmore Ave, Webster, MN 55088 651-398-7047 • Harmonic-Spirit.com

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.

HAIR REMOVAL AARK ADVANCED ELECTROLYSIS & ADVANCED WELLNESS

704 - 9th Ave NW, New Brighton, MN 55112 651-636-4049 • AarkElectrolysis.com Too much eyebrow? Unwanted mustache? Visit us for permanent hair removal. Electrolysis is the only medically recognized method of permanent hair removal. I have been doing this for customers in the Twin Cities for over 20 years.

Harmonic Spirit advocates wellness through hypnosis and spiritual guidance. Overcome daily challenges, promote wellness, learn mindfulness eating, manage situational stress and bring forth a positive mental attitude. Bring your whole-self into a positive life change and healing process. Awaken your spirit and transform your world.

IN-HOME CARE HOME HELPERS

HomeCareStPaulMN.com 2515 White Bear Ave, Suite A8-129 Maplewood • 612-518-5741 Get a free in-home care assessment to see if our care is right for your situation. From a few hours a week to 24/7 care, we’ll tailor a flexible care plan to fit your needs and budget. See ad, page 20.

HOLISTIC HEALTH

INTERIOR DESIGN

PSINERGY NATURAL HEALTH & HOLISTIC WELLNESS

CA DESIGN

SchaOn Blodgett, CCP, BTAT 1553 Como Ave, St Paul, MN 55108 612-217-4325 • Psinergy.info

Cheryl Hamburger 612-437-0801 • CADesignMN.com CADesign@gmx.com

Through the use of a wide range of well-defined tools customized for you, we help you Access your Awesomeness, quickly and effectively. Is stress holding you hostage? Is a chronic issue holding you back? We are here to help. See ad, page 12.

CA Design is the Twin Cities’ onestop-shop for design consultation.

Whether you’re doing the work yourself, hiring a contractor, or simply exploring your options, CA Design can provide the help you need to masterfully update any home or office. Our flexible approach to design consulting affords clients the luxury of professional design services for projects of any size.

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OPTIMUM WELLNESS

MASSAGE HEATHER BURKE MASSAGE

905 Jefferson Ave, Ste 303, St Paul 612-812-3792 • HeatherBurkeMassage.com Fusion massage: combining the ancient practice of healing deep massage with exciting new myopulse technology brings stressed and injured muscles and inflamed neural transmitters to a state of normalcy where the healing can be optimized and accelerated. $10 off first visit.

Jackie Mart • 712-790-5883 Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com OptimumWellnessMN.com As a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you! I teach people how to live a more natural, holistic lifestyle through nutrition, avoiding toxins, and selflove. I meet you where you’re at and help you get where you want to be. Contact me for a free 20-minute consultation.

PERSONAL GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

NUTRITION 90 FOR LIFE NUTRITION

Paula Quinlan 612-719-0228 • PQuinlan.Youngevity.com When it comes to your health there are no quick fixes, no silver bullets. You must give your body the raw materials to rebuild & maintain health: 60 minerals, 16 vitamins, 12 amino acids, 2-3 EFA’s. It’s as easy as 1-2-3. Call today for your copy of Dead Doctors Don’t Lie and learn, earn and serve.

COMPASSIONATE TRUTH

Elda Dorothy CompassionateTruth.com EldaDorothy@CompassionateTruth.com Being estranged from your family members doesn’t have to feel so heavy. With the right support, a safe space and a compassionate practitioner guiding the process, you can release the hidden emotional burden you carry. See ad, page 9.

REIKI AMY NESDAHL

Reiki Master Teacher DivineGuidanceOnline.com • 763-229-9988 I offer private Reiki healing sessions, Reiki training and certification. I’ve been practicing Reiki 10+ years and have been teaching for 6 years. Reiki is a gentle, yet powerful form of healing that helps reduce stress/ anxiety, find balance and release mental, emotional and physical blocks. It can help lighten your load, increase your vitality and help you feel better overall. See ad, page 22.

SKIN CARE AARK ADVANCED ELECTROLYSIS & ADVANCED WELLNESS 704 - 9th Ave NW, New Brighton 651-636-4049 AarkElectrolysis.com

Diminish the visibility of fine lines, wrinkles and acne with LED light therapy. This non-invasive procedure causes no inflammation and requires no special post-treatments.

STRETCH THERAPY HEALING TAJ

Active Isolated Stretching Minnetonka/St. Louis Park 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. See ad, page 7.

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS BELL LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS 800-333-7995 ext. #2294 BellLifestyle.com

Formulated natural health supplements intended for pain control, urinary health, preventative illness, virility, stress relief, weight control and other common conditions. See ad, page 2.

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