April 2016 Natural Awakenings Upstate by Natural Awakenings Upstate

H E A L T H Y

L I V I N G

H E A L T H Y

P L A N E T

feel good • live simply • laugh more

FREE

Color Us

GREEN

Everyday Acts of Sustainability

TROUBLED WATERS Our Precious Freshwater Supplies Are Shrinking

Edible Heirlooms Old-Fashioned Fruits and Veggies Return to the Table

April 2016 | Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

natural awakenings

April 2016

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

18 GIVE SUPERWOMAN A REST TO DEFEAT FOOD OBSESSION

by Lisa Lewtan

20 LISTEN TO

LIFE AGAIN by Barbara Bolduc

22 EVERYDAY

SUSTAINABILITY Practical Ways We Can Help Out the Planet

by Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko

24 TROUBLED WATERS Our Precious Freshwater Supplies Are Shrinking by Linda Sechrist

26 EDIBLE HEIRLOOMS Old-Fashioned Fruits and Veggies Return to the Table by Avery Mack

32 FATTEN UP

YOUR DIET . . . AND LOSE WEIGHT by Belue Farms

36 EARTH SONG

Mother Natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rhythms Restore the Soul by Susan Andra Lion

38 FARM-TO-HOSPITAL On-Site Farms Grow Organics for Patients by Judith Fertig

40 HORSE RESCUE

Caring Homes Sought for Aging and Abandoned Horses by Sandra Murphy

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

12 8 newsbriefs 12 healthbriefs 14 globalbriefs 16 actionalert 20 businessspotlight 24 greenliving 14 26 consciouseating 30 healthydining guide 34 healthykids 36 inspiration 38 healingways 16 40 naturalpet 42 wisewords 43 calendar 46 classifieds 48 resourceguide

advertising & submissions HOW TO ADVERTISE To advertise with Natural Awakenings or request a media kit, please contact us at 864-248-4910 or email Publisher@UpstateNA.com Deadline for ads: the 5th of the month. EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS Email articles, news items and ideas to: Publisher@UpstateNA.com Deadline for editorial: the 1st of the month. CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS Email Calendar Events to: Calendar@UpstateNA.com Deadline for calendar: the 5th of the month. REGIONAL MARKETS Advertise your products or services in multiple markets! Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. is a growing franchised family of locally owned magazines serving communities since 1994. To place your ad in other markets call 239-449-8309. For franchising opportunities call 239-530-1377 or visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

UpstateNA.com Facebook.com/UpstateNA Twitter.com/UpstateNA natural awakenings

April 2016

letterfrompublisher

contact us Publisher Roberta Bolduc Managing Editor Barbara Bolduc Contributing Editors Roberta Bolduc Barbara Bolduc Advertising Janet Krinke Design & Production / Ad Design Susan McCann Wendy Wilson Distribution Wayne Vollentine Ed Wilmot To contact Natural Awakenings Upstate South Carolina Edition:

Phone: 864-248-4910 Email: Publisher@UpstateNA.com UpstateNA.com © 2016 by Natural Awakenings. All rights reserved. Although some parts of this publication may be reproduced and reprinted, we require that prior permission be obtained in writing. Natural Awakenings is a free publication distributed locally and is supported by our advertisers. It is available in selected stores, health and education centers, healing centers, public libraries and wherever free publications are generally seen. Please call to find a location near you or if you would like copies placed at your business. We do not necessarily endorse the views expressed in the articles and advertisements, nor are we responsible for the products and services advertised. We welcome your ideas, articles and feedback.

oesn’t it make your heart swell with joy to see spring making its appearance? Watching the buds appear on winter’s skeletal tree branches and seeing the sunny heads of daffodils swaying in the light breeze leaves me with a renewed sense of the aliveness of our planet. Have you ever wondered about the tie that we humans have with plants, animals, and all forms of nature? I never before thought much about the why. I always just enjoyed the feeling of sweet satisfaction witnessing the beauty of nature in all its changing smells, colors and textures. I did start to wonder about the why of it, though. So, of course, I did what is now second nature in this technological age that supplies answers to all of life’s questions—I googled it. I found some fascinating information on the website for The National Center for Biotechnology Information. The NCBI is a division of the NIH (National Institute of Health). It didn’t come as any surprise that contact with nature has been tied to good health in a wide variety of studies. Time spent in and around treelined streets, gardens, parks, and forested and agricultural lands is consistently linked to objective, long-term health outcomes. The less green a person’s surroundings, the higher their risk of morbidity and mortality—even when allowing for socioeconomic status and other possible confounding variables. Actually, the range of specific health outcomes tied to nature is quite impressive, including depression and anxiety disorder, diabetes mellitus, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), various infectious diseases, cancer, healing from surgery, obesity, birth outcomes, cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal complaints, migraines, respiratory disease, and others. Also, neighborhood greenness has been consistently tied to higher life expectancy and improved mortality. Specific environmental features offer further support that there is a link between nature and improved health . Studies show that natural environments contain chemical and biological agents with known health implications. Many plants give off phytoncides—antimicrobial volatile organic compounds—which reduce blood pressure, alter autonomic activity, and boost immune functioning, among other effects. The air in forests and mountainous areas, and near moving water, contains high concentrations of negative air ions, which reduce depression. These same environments also contain mycobacterium vaccae, a microorganism that appears to boost immune functioning. And while some of the evidence is mixed, environmental biodiversity seems to play a key role in immune function through its effects on the microorganisms living on skin and in the gut. A lot to digest, no pun intended. One thing for sure, though, we are surrounded by a medicine chest full of natural remedies right outside our door. Peace and Blessings,

Calendar listings must be emailed by the 5th of the previous month to: Calendar@UpstateNA.com

SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscriptions are available by sending $24 (for 12 issues). Call or email to subscribe.

Roberta Bolduc

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

natural awakenings

April 2016

newsbriefs Anderson Boutique Offers Quality Products at Wholesale Prices

res Chic Boutique is said to be Anderson’s best kept secret for high-end women’s clothing, furniture and home décor, which is offered at wholesale prices. By working with wholesalers and boutique vendors, they can offer the best products for the most reasonable prices possible, so that customers get the most out of their dollar when shopping. Weekly specials can range from 50% off all seasonal clothing to 25% off of all furniture. Tres Chic Boutique regularly posts these weekly specials on their Facebook page, so customers are encouraged to follow the page for updates. Tres Chic Boutique is located at 715a East Greenville St., Anderson. Visit Facebook.com/TresChicBoutique715 for more information. See Community Resource Guide listing, page 54.

Pharmacist Achieves Hormone Replacement Therapy Specialist Rating

auldin Family Pharmacy congratulates Pharmacist Joshua Fox for his achievement in receiving the professional rating of Hormone Replacement Therapy Specialist. He completed a rigorous program of study, Comprehensive Core Concepts in Compounding, offered by Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA). The course included specialized study of ovarian anatomy, physiology and endogenous hormone function, laboratory tests and uses, clinical compounded treatment therapies and patient counseling. Mauldin Family Pharmacy is a family-owned and -operated, full-service pharmacy that specializes in custom compounding and has been serving the Upstate community for over three decades. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is a growing practice in pharmacy compounding, in which specialized pharmacists prepare customized medications for patients, by prescription order, when a practitioner determines that an off-the-shelf medication is not the best treatment for a patient. HRT is most often prescribed to ease the symptoms of menopause, but can also be used to treat a variety of conditions women may experience, including PMS, post-partum depression, infertility, irregular menstrual cycles and decreased libido. Since every woman’s body is different, Mauldin Family Pharmacy works closely with each woman and her healthcare provider to help her start and maintain a hormone replacement regimen that brings her hormones back into balance. Mauldin Family Pharmacy is located at 505 N. Main St., Mauldin. For more information, go to Facebook.com/MauldinFamilyPharmacy or call them at (864) 288-2600. See ad, page 13. 8

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

Upcoming Nutritional Health Systems Launch Party

utritional Health and Wellness Coaches, Elaine Pereira and Angela Vazquez Snyder, are holding a launch party on Thursday, April 21, at 6:30 p.m. at the Healing Place, 955 John B. White Blvd. in Spartanburg. The launch party will introduce products that are designed to improve overall health and fitness. Admission is free. Says Pereira, “Disease is at an all-time high. Our environment and food sources are more toxic than ever before. The benefits of our product line are improved sleep, increased energy, decreased stress, maximized lean muscle, weight loss / weight management and improved mental clarity. This is a simple step-by-step system enhanced by a supportive community.” Pereira and Snyder both had life-changing experiences as a result of using Nutritional Health System products. Pereira, who has an adult, blind, autistic son and is raising her two grandchildren, points to a renewed sense of energy and weight loss of 40 pounds. She and Snyder will be hosting free seminars on the Nutritional Support System on a monthly basis. For more information, contact Elaine Pereira by phone, (864) 814-9055 or Facebook: ElaineWilsonPereira. Angela Snyder may be reached at (864) 208-4636 or Facebook: AngelaVazquezSnyder. See Community Resource Guide listing, page 54.

Women of All Ages Invited to Bringing Natural Back Expo

he 1st Annual Bringing Natural Back Women’s & Girls’ Expo is coming up soon and serves as a way to educate women of all ages on how to improve their natural health and the health of their communities. This event comes at a crucial time, as a closer look at the American lifestyle reveals disturbing information about women’s health. Heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are major threats to women’s health. Girls’ health is threatened by obesity, eating disorders, depression and anxiety. The Nutrition Obesity Research Center reports that the average obese woman gets about one hour of vigorous exercise per year. The National Health & Nutrition Examination Survey reports that many girls are experiencing puberty before the age of 7 due to hormonedisrupting chemicals found in clothing, furniture, plastics, personal care products, cleaning solvents, pollutants and food. Not only that, but the AMA Journal of Ethics states that in 2003, more than 223,000 cosmetic procedures were performed on teens younger than 18, and women surveyed reported that the more make-up they wear, the better they feel. The artificial life appears to be the new normal, pushing natural women into extinction. The purpose of this expo is to help women and girls rebuild their health and to initiate a new relationship with nature. Women should feel encouraged and empowered by the natural life, and this event will help them learn how. The expo also provides an environment for business owners and vendors to build professional relationships with those who share a common interest in natural health. The Bringing Natural Back Women’s & Girls’ Expo will be held on April 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Timberock at Hopkins Farm.

Hearing Solutions by Marcy Offers Free Monthly Workshop

earing loss affects many people with significant health issues, such as dementia, diabetes and heart disease. It must be dealt with when it is first found, otherwise many kinds of morbidities may follow. One in ten Americans have hearing loss, and if left untreated, it can lead to depression, isolation, dementia and higher risk of injury. Hearing Solutions by Marcy is focused on taking care of all hearing needs by offering ear protection, hearing aids, auditory training, hearing loops, assisted listening devices, and support workshops. These workshops meet on the 4th Thursday of every month from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at their office, 12 Waite Street, Suite B2 in Greenville. The workshop is free, but an RSVP is requested. You can RSVP for the workshop on their website. For more information, contact Marcy at 864-509-1152 or visit HearingSolutionsByMarcy.com. See ad, page 10 and Business Spotlight, page 20.

Timberock at Hopkins Farm is located at 3717 Fork Shoals Rd., Simpsonville. For more information or to register as a vendor, contact Nekita Sullivan at (864) 326-6883, MyNaturalButterfly. com, or visit the website, NaturalIsBeyoutiful.com. See ad, page 37.

Sparkle all year long Ammonia-free and chemical-free options Expert haircare Certified master colorist Chicago and European trained

1018 S.Batesville Rd., Greer 864-968-0200 or 864-201-1402 natural awakenings

April 2016

newsbriefs Upcoming Expo Provides Resources for Raising Healthy Families

he Upstate Baby, Kids & Family Expo highlights local businesses and provides resources that focus on health and wellness, education, special needs, childcare, safety and other important family-related topics. The goal of the event is to help parents and caregivers make informed decisions by providing easy access to the products, services and information that they need to raise a healthy and happy family. The event, organized by Sunshine Family Expos, is a free, family-friendly educational event for all ages, loaded with fun activities for the entire family to enjoy. Activities include rock climbing, stage shows, bounce houses, face painting, character meet-and-greet, and so much more! The annual Upstate Baby, Kids & Family Expo will be held on Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Spartanburg Expo & Event Center. The Spartanburg Expo & Event Center is located at 6655 Pottery Rd., Spartanburg. Visit SunshineFamilyExpos.com for more information. For sponsor or vendor information, contact Events@SunshineFamilyExpos.com.

Seneca Treehouse Project Launches Indiegogo Campaign

eneca Treehouse Project launched a new Indiegogo campaign last month to raise funds for their Treehouse Tools and Training program and to help build the Treehouse Learning Center. Indiegogo is a fundraising website through which the Seneca Treehouse Project is offering multiple tiers of rewards for contributors. Their mission is to empower humanity with sustainable holistic solutions that can be applied anywhere in the world to provide food, water, shelter, energy, community, and economic stability. Their vision is to one day see all of humanity live ethically with the environment and each other. The Treehouse Tools and Training program will make this vision a reality, through hands-on skill training for sustainability, and this is where the Indiegogo campaign comes in. Through generous donations and sponsorship, Seneca Treehouse Project will not only be able to build the Treehouse Learning Center, but will also be able to grow their classes and sponsor others to attend. Their hope is to continue to grow class offerings so that more people can become involved and ultimately change the world. The Seneca Treehouse Project is hosting an all-day open house drop-in on the first Saturday of April and all are welcome to attend. It will be located at 403 Coneross Avenue in Seneca. If you are interested in making a donation, please visit SenecaTreehouse.org and click on “Indiegogo Campaign”. Facebook.com/ SenecaTreehouse will be continually updated with additional information on the launch, the project and the rewards, and those interested in receiving automatic updates can add their name to the mailing list, found under “Project Updates” on the left side of their home page. For more information, visit SenecaTreehouse.org, call (864) 710-7584, or email SenecaTreehouseProject@gmail. com. See ad, page 17.

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

Want Better Access to Your Doctor? Stay Well with a Personal Doctor.

Limited Memberships Available with: Maria Cayelli, MD

“My passion is to guide my patients’ health to achieve optimal wellness.” Board Certified Family Physician Specially Trained by Dr. Andrew Weil in Integrative Medicine

Mind-Body Medicine Professional

Training in Functional Medicine

“Insurance Not Accepted. I Work for You!”

*Call Now – 864.932.4114 A Holistic Approach to Comprehensive Care and Wellness.

Focus areas include: First-Class Primary Care Hormone Analysis & Treatment Plans Nutrition & Exercise Guidance Mind, Body, Spirit to build health vs. react to illness

idealmd.com

*Number of memberships limited. Applications accepted based upon space availability. natural awakenings

April 2016

healthbriefs

Kiwis Boost Heart Health

multi-center study from the University of Salamanca, in Spain, has found that consuming even one kiwi fruit (Actinidia deliciosa) per week will significantly boost cardiovascular health. The researchers tested 1,469 healthy people throughout Spain. The volunteers were given dietary questionnaires and underwent testing for cholesterol lipids and inflammatory markers for heart disease. The researchers determined that those that ate at least one kiwi fruit per week had significantly lower triglycerides and fibrinogen (a marker for inflammation), and higher HDL-cholesterol levels. Higher levels of HDL-cholesterol are associated with reduced incidence of atherosclerosis. The researchers concluded: “Consumption of at least one kiwi a week is associated with lower plasma concentrations of fibrinogen and improved plasma lipid profile in the context of a normal diet and regular exercise.”

Nature’s Colors Aid Focus and Accuracy

esearchers from the University of Melbourne determined that taking a quick break and looking at natural colors can significantly increase attention, focus and job performance. The researchers tested 150 university students that were randomly selected to view one of two city scenes consisting of a building with and without a flowering meadow green roof. The two views were experienced as micro-breaks, a 30-second period that can be taken every 40 minutes. Both groups were tested before and after viewing the scene for sustained attention spans, along with a performance test upon completing a task. Subjects that looked at the scene with the verdant roof had significantly longer attention spans and fewer errors in doing their tasks.

Mercury Use Linked to Dentists’ Tremors

study of thousands of dentists found that the absorption of mercury is associated with an increased risk of tremors. Published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, the study followed 13,906 dentists for a 24-year period. The research tested the dentists’ urinary mercury levels to estimate their individual exposure. The incidence of tremors—the involuntary shaking of hands, arms and other parts of the body—among the dentists was then compared with their exposure to mercury. Higher exposures to mercury increased the risk of tremors among the entire population of dentists studied by 10 percent; the increased risk among the young dentists was 13 percent. 12

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

Fracking Fluids Found Toxic to Health

n analyzing 1,021 chemicals contained in fluids and wastewater used in hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for oil or natural gas, a Yale University study found that at least 157 of the chemicals—including arsenic, benzene, formaldehyde and mercury—are associated with either developmental toxicity, reproductive toxicity or both. Of the total identified chemicals, 925 were used in the hydraulic fracturing process, 132 in fracking wastewater and 36 were present in both. The scientists utilized the REPROTOX database in the Chemical Abstract Service registry and then reviewed the available research, including human and animal studies. Toxicity data wasn’t available for 781 of the chemicals used in fracking. Among the other 240 chemicals, 103 were reproductive toxins. An additional 95 were developmental toxins. Another 41 have been found to be both reproductive and developmental toxins. The researchers further suggested that at least 67 of the chemicals be prioritized in drinking water testing. Senior author and Professor of Public Health Nicole Deziel, Ph.D., adds, “This evaluation is a first step to prioritize the vast array of potential environmental contaminants from hydraulic fracturing for future exposure and health studies. Quantification of the potential exposure to these chemicals, such as by monitoring drinking water in people’s homes, is vital for understanding the [associated] public health impact.”

The ‘Dirty Dozen’ of Cancer-Causing Chemicals

cientists at the Environmental Working Group published a list of the 12 chemicals that have been most prevalently linked to cancer in numerous research studies. The list encompasses bisphenol A, atrazine, organophosphate pesticides, dibutyl phthalate, lead, mercury, per- or polyfluorochemicals (PFC), phthalates, diethlyhexyl phthalate, polybrominated diphenyl ethers, triclosan and nonylphenol. The scientists suggest that consumers can reduce their exposure to each of these chemicals by avoiding plastics marked with “PC” (polycarbonates) or the recycling number 7 mark, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics in food packaging, PFC-treated wrappers on food and other products, lead paints, mercury-laden seafoods, phthalates-containing fragrances and plastics, foam products made before 2005, foreign antibacterial soaps, and detergents and paints with nonylphenol. Other proactive measures include drinking only filtered water when in agricultural areas and purchasing organic foods. The researchers contend, “Given that we live in a sea of chemicals, it makes sense to begin reducing exposures to ones we know are bad actors.”

Tai Chi Eases Effects of Chronic Disease

review of research from the University of British Columbia tested the effects of tai chi exercise upon people with four chronic diseases: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, osteoarthritis and cancer. Dr. Yi-Wen Chen and his team analyzed 33 studies of more than 1,500 people that participated in tai chi. The research also tested the effects of the practice on general health, including walking speed, muscle strength, speed in standing up from a sitting position, quality of life, symptoms of depression and knee strength. The heart disease patients among the subjects showed a reduction in depression symptoms, and all shared a reduction of muscle stiffness and pain, increased speeds in both walking and standing from a sitting position and improved well-being. “Given the fact that many middle-aged and older persons have more than one chronic condition, it’s important to examine the benefits of treatment/exercise interventions across several co-existing conditions,” says Chen.

World Tai Chi & Qigong Day is April 30

natural awakenings

April 2016

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

Ground Control

Down-to-Earth Climate Change Strategy The Center for Food Safety’s Cool Foods Campaign report Soil & Carbon: Soil Solutions to Climate Problems maintains that it’s possible to take atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) that fuels climate change and put it back into the soil, where much of it was once a solid mineral. There’s too much carbon in the atmosphere and the oceans, but not enough stable

A forest bird never wants a cage. ~Henrik Ibsen

carbon in the ground supporting healthy soils. Cultivated soils globally have lost 50 to 70 percent of their original carbon content through paving, converting grasslands to cropland and agricultural practices that rob soil of organic matter and its ability to store carbon, making it more susceptible to flooding and erosion. Healthy soils—fed through organic agriculture practices like polycultures, cover crops and compost—give soil microbes the ability to store more CO2 and withstand drought and floods better, because revitalized soil structure allows it to act like a sponge. The report concludes, “Rebuilding soil carbon is a zero-risk, low-cost proposition. It has universal application and we already know how to do it.” Download the report at Tinyurl.com/CFS-Climate-Report.

Bee Kind

The Good Fight for Honeybees A U.S. federal appeals court has blocked the use of the pesticide sulfoxaflor over concerns about its effect on honeybees, which have been disappearing throughout the country in recent years. “Initial studies showed sulfoxaflor was highly toxic to honeybees, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was required to get further tests,” says Circuit Judge Mary Schroeder. “Given the precariousness of bee populations, leaving the EPA’s registration of sulfoxaflor in place risks more potential environmental harm than vacating it.” The product, sold in the U.S. as Transform or Closer, must be pulled from store shelves by October 18. Paul Towers, a spokesperson for the nonprofit advocacy group Pesticide Action Network, comments, “This is [an example of] the classic pesticide industry shell game. As more science underscores the harms of a pesticide, they shift to newer, less-studied products, and it takes regulators years to catch up.” On another front, an insect form of Alzheimer’s disease caused by aluminum contamination from pesticides is another suspected contributing cause of the welldocumented widespread bee colony collapse, according to a study published in the journal PLOS ONE. Honeybees studied had levels of aluminum in their bodies equivalent to those that could cause brain damage in humans. 14

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

Grading Grocers

Greenpeace Issues Report on Seafood As a link between the oceans and consumers, supermarkets play a pivotal role in the destruction of our oceans and have big opportunities to help protect them. Greenpeace evaluates major U.S. retailers for seafood sustainability in four key areas. Policies examine the systems in place that govern a company’s purchasing decisions and how it avoids supporting destructive practices. They encourage retailers to enforce strong standards for both the wild-caught and farm-raised seafood in their stores. They also evaluate retailers’ participation in coalitions and initiatives that promote seafood sustainability and ocean conservation such as supporting sustainable fishing, calling for protection of vital marine habitat and working to stop human rights abuses in the seafood industry. Finally, the need for labeling and transparency takes into account retailers’ levels of truthfulness about where and how they source their seafood and how clearly this is communicated to customers. The group’s Red List Inventory, a scientifically compiled list of 22 marine species that don’t belong in supermarkets, is at Tinyurl.com/GreenpeaceRedList. View the store ratings at Seafood.GreenpeaceUSA.org/grocery-store-scorecard.

GMO-Free Germany

Five Dozen Countries Now Ban or Label GMO Crops New rules implemented by the European Union now allow individual member states to block farmers from using genetically modified organisms (GMO), even if the variety has been approved on an EU-wide basis. Scotland was the first to opt out and Germany is next, according to German Agriculture Minister Christian Schmidt. Controversy concerning the safety and/or necessity of GMOs persists, but countries like these have decided not to idly sit by while the effects posed by longterm consumption of GMO foods are revealed. This move makes Germany one of between 64 and 74 countries that have instituted some type of ban or mandatory labeling requirements.

Working Worms

They Can Safely Biodegrade Plastic Waste Mealworms can safely and effectively biodegrade certain types of plastic waste, according to groundbreaking new research from Stanford University and China’s Beihang University. In two newly released companion studies, researchers reveal that microorganisms living in the mealworm’s gut effectively break down Styrofoam and plastic into biodegraded fragments that look similar to tiny rabbit droppings. Plastic waste takes notoriously long to biodegrade; a single water bottle is estimated to take 450 years to break down in a landfill. Due to poor waste management, plastic waste often ends up in the environment, and research reveals that 90 percent of all seabirds and up to 25 percent of fish sold in markets have plastic waste in their stomachs. Worms that dined regularly on plastic appeared to be as healthy as their non-plastic-eating companions, and researchers believe that the waste they produce could be safely repurposed in agriculture. Further research is needed before the worms can be widely deployed. It’s possible that worms could also biodegrade polypropylene, used in textiles, bioplastics and microbeads. Source: Discovery.com

Source: CollectivelyConscious.net

natural awakenings

April 2016

globalbriefs Oily Oops

Touted Dispersants Worsened Effects of Gulf Oil Spill A study conducted by the University of Georgia has found that the Corexit oil dispersant lauded by British Petroleum during the devastating 2010 Deepwater Horizon Gulf of Mexico oil spill not only failed to perform as expected, but may have formed deposits on the seafloor in a chemically altered condition. The naturally occurring proliferation of a particular species of bacteria (marinobacters) that eats untreated oil was completely curtailed when the spill was replaced with dispersed oil. This could be a worst-case scenario, because marine life would continue to be exposed to it over many years, if not decades. According to the report Environmental and Health Impacts of the BP Gulf Oil Spill, “As compared with only oil, Corexit-laden oil is four times more lethal; dispersed oil is 10 times more deadly than the dispersant alone.” The Center for Biological Diversity reports, “One of the dispersants used at the BP spill, Corexit 9527A, contains the toxin 2-butoxyethanol, which may cause injury to red blood cells, kidneys or the liver with repeated or excessive exposure.” Many nations have since outlawed the use of dispersants in their territorial waters in response to these revelations. Read the report at Tinyurl.com/BP-Oil-Spill-Report.

actionalert Ballot Power

Community Initiatives Secure Local Eco-Rights While America will choose its next president this November, voters in Oregon may also vote on the right to local community self-government, enabling protection of citizens’ fundamental rights and prohibiting corporate activities that violate them. The Oregonians for Community Rights group, formed by the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF), submitted a constitutional amendment proposal to the secretary of state in January as a prelude to a larger signature-gathering effort to qualify the measure for the state ballot. Concurrently, the CELDF is supporting other community initiatives on various topics that may inspire other regions to also be active at the grassroots level. For example, Oregon’s Coos County Protection Council is currently finishing its signature gathering to place a Right to a Sustainable Energy Future ordinance on a special ballot in May. It would protect citizens’ rights to clean air and water and the production of sustainable, localized energy, instead of county approval of several potential non-green energy projects. Oregon’s Columbia County Sustainable Action for Green Energy is gathering signatures for a Right to a Sustainable Energy Future ordinance for its November ballot that would protect the county from fossil fuel projects like coal and oil trains and a proposed methanol plant, and close two natural gas power plants by 2025. Other state groups are seeking to have November ballots in Lane and Lincoln counties include bans on aerial pesticide spraying. A Lane County group has filed a local food system charter amendment that would ban GMO (genetically modified) crops locally. “Community rights are driven by the people in the community, not by any organization targeting potential activism,” says Kai Huschke, Northwest and Hawaii community organizer of the CELDF, which has supported 200-plus separate community initiatives. Particularly active states have included New Hampshire, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon and Pennsylvania. “Organizing typically comes about due to a localized threat. It means settling into a long-term battle to change the structure of government, having resolve and organizing beyond just a ballot vote.” Learn how to take local action at celdf.org. 16

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

100 Percenter

Lower Austria Wholly Powered by Renewable Energy Lower Austria, the largest of the country’s nine states and home to 1.65 million people, now receives 100 percent of its electricity from renewable energy sources. The country’s total power output is about 70 percent renewable. The Danube River is so powerful that hydroelectric power is a natural choice. The mountainous geography means that vast amounts of energy can be generated from this high-capacity river rapidly flowing down through a series of steep slopes. The remainder of the state’s energy is sourced from wind, biomass and solar power. Source: IFLScience.com

Free Park-ing

National Parks Announce Fee-Free Days The National Park Service turns 100 years young in 2016 and is offering free admission on special days. Next up are April 16 to 24, National Park Week; August 25 to 28, its birthday celebration; September 24, National Public Lands Day; and November 11, Veterans Day. They invite everyone to come out and play.

Treehouse Tools & Training Hands-On Skills & Techniques for Sustainability

Help us build our Treehouse Learning Center and launch our new training program, Treehouse Tools and Training! Over 1,000 people have visited the Seneca Treehouse Project with a dream of global lifestyle change through building sustainable communities and learning centers that teach permaculture, construction, fabrication and more. We’ve done our research, we’ve built the framework, we’ve tested it in our own home (it works!). Now, it’s time to spread the wisdom, and we need you to be a part of it. Join our Indiegogo campaign and see how you can be a part of this change. (We’ve got some pretty cool rewards too!)

Visit our website and click on “Indiegogo Campaign”

Purpose For Funding

Building materials and supplies used to build the ‘Treehouse Learning Center’ - built by participants! • Materials & Supplies = $57,000

Support for 50 people to go through the ‘Hands-on Skills & Techniques for Sustainability’ program. • 50 x $2047 = $102,350

Associated costs necessary to run a successful campaign and maintain future momentum. • Startup = $30,000 • Rewards = $22,000

Total Amount Needed: $211,350 Connect with us: SenecaTreehouse or TreeToolTrain For all social media

www.SenecaTreehouse.org natural awakenings

April 2016

Give Superwoman a Rest to Defeat Food Obsession by Lisa Lewtan re you one of the Superwoman tribe who flies from one crisis to another throughout your day? Do you feel like your work is never done? But, when you become depleted, instead of taking time to recharge with rest, relaxation or fun, you keep going and going and getting more stressed along the way. And, the more stressed you feel, the more you turn to food—that universal quick-fix—for comfort. An obsession is born. New research from the University of Florida has found that stress causes the desire to eat. When you feel something your body perceives as a threat, like rushing to get somewhere or worrying, your body goes into stress mode. Stress makes your body think it’s under attack, so you turn to food because it provides the comfort your body craves. But sadly, the more you turn to food, the more you start worrying about food—and then you have one more thing to stress over. You can break out of this cycle before you crash and burn. And the good news is that it won’t require any selfrecrimination, scale-hovering, or endless deprivation. Use these tips to develop a new body awareness and defeat your food obsession: 1. Recognize that hunger is not the cause, but the symptom. Obsessing about food has less to do with food and more to do with your “go-to” escape from stress. Start noticing when you’re in fight-or-flight mode. Are you bored?

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

Looking for a distraction? Tired? Angry? When you notice that you want to flee something, is your response to reach for food? Challenge your craving for food and ask yourself if you’re really “hungry” for something else. 2. Pause and ask yourself questions when you’re hungry. Take an investigative approach to your hunger signals to undercover their root cause. When you notice you’re hungry, ask yourself: What does hunger feel like to me? How long ago did I eat? What am I doing right now? Is there something specific that I’m craving? Am I eating for a reason other than hunger? 3. Identify the symptoms that trigger your “eat fest.” Eating to soothe or hide feelings means an emotional trigger is at work. Or, if you find it difficult to stop eating a particular food, a chemical trigger may be at work. Some foods have chemicals in them that are addictive: sugar, refined carbohydrates, cheese, alcohol and artificial sweeteners are the biggies. Understand your triggers and use strategies to avoid them. For example, if there’s a plate of cookies at a party, don’t take any until all but one is gone, so that you eat only one. Unless you’re allergic to a food, don’t deprive yourself completely, but move your trigger foods from your “everyday” list to your “sometimes” list. 4. Give your body a one-week restart. After a period of overindulgence, such as the holidays or a vacation, give your body a rest from these foods: sugar, dairy, gluten, soy, alcohol, processed foods and artificial sweeteners. Keep or add in: fresh organic vegetables, high-quality proteins, healthy fats, fresh organic fruits, beans, nuts and seeds. Keep coffee to 1-2 cups daily. After you’ve cleaned out your body, bring back those foods you took a break from, one at a time, and see how they make you feel. This is a good way to pinpoint your particular trigger foods. 5. Don’t beat yourself up. Learning to have a healthier relationship with food is learning to better understand yourself and find the right balance that works for you. The problem with an all-or-nothing approach to healthy eating is that it’s not sustainable. The goal is to feel good and to appropriately deal with stress. Rather than labeling foods as good or bad, think about them as “more often” and “less often.” Putting a negative connotation on our food choices only fuels the fire of self-judgment and keeps us in that awful stress mode. Tell yourself: Success is not about perfection; it’s about how many times I get back on track after falling off. Lisa Lewtan is a Healthy Living Strategist and founder of Healthy, Happy, and Hip, which provides one-on-one coaching, workshops, retreats and support groups for clients. Her new book, Busy, Stressed, and Food Obsessed (2015), provides tools to help highly successful Superwomen to slow down, chill out, develop a better relationship with food, and feel great. Her articles have been featured in numerous publications, including The Huffington Post, Better After 50, and MindBodyGreen. Learn more at HealthyHappyandHip. com.

natural awakenings

April 2016

businessspotlight

Hearing Solutions by Marcy

Listen to Life Again by Barbara Bolduc

ccording to John Hopkins Medicine (HopkinsMedicine.org), hearing loss is a much more prevalent condition than many realize. “Nearly a fifth of all Americans 12 years or older have hearing loss so severe that it may make communication difficult, according to a new study led by John Hopkins researchers and published in the November 14, 2011 Archives of Internal Medicine.” This number includes 3 out of 100 school children. Marcy Stowell, founder and audiologist of Hearing Solutions by Marcy, was directly affected by the hearing loss experienced by her grandfather, whom she was very close to. When she was deciding upon a career that would be meaningful to her, she thought of how hearing loss had impacted her life. She began her work as a speech pathologist, helping people with various impediments improve their speech. She found that what she enjoyed most was her work with the hearing loss patients. Later, Stowell pursued a master’s degree and became an audiologist. “Audiologists evaluate hearing, measure sound, and today’s audiologists fit hearing aids.” One of the functions of an audiologist is to provide auditory training for people with hearing loss. “Usually people lose their hearing over time, so the brain forgets what sound is like. When you put a hearing aid on somebody, you have to reintroduce them to sound. Part of it is aural rehabilitation, which is to teach the brain how to hear again. It’s similar to physical therapy: when you lose a function of the body, you have to train it all over again—that’s how it is with hearing loss.” She explains, “This is what sets audiologists apart from hearing aid dealers. We help train the brain, and 20

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

discuss different listening strategies. Hearing in a restaurant is different than hearing in a board room. With today’s technology, we can accommodate a lot.” One of the newest features of hearing loss technology is looping technology. Most hearing aids contain a T-coil, which works in concert with technology that sends sound, such as a lecture or a church sermon, as a wave directly picked up by the T-coil. In large venues, much of the problem with hearing involves background noise—other sounds that have to be filtered out. Unlike traditional hearing aid technology which amplifies all sounds, the T-coil receives the intended sounds (lecture, music, etc.) only. Churches are one type of organization that have begun utilizing this technology. Stowell was told a funny story by one of the churches that upgraded their sound equipment to include looping. A long-time parishioner stood up at a sermon shortly after the technology was installed, and said, “I’ve been coming here for 30 years and this is the first time I’ve heard the service.” To which the pastor replied, “Are you coming back next week?” The story, although great for a giggle, speaks to the major impact that looping technology can have on the experiences of those with hearing aids. In order to help spread looping technology, Stowell and her husband formed the company American Hearing Loop. The company holds workshops on the technology and is currently working on looping North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. For those with hearing aids that would like to experience how the T-coil works, there are a few locations in the Upstate that have added this technology to their sound equipment. For a list of these locations, go to AmericanHearingLoop.com/testimonials. Hearing Solutions by Marcy also has the technology installed in their office. However, Stowell notes that some hearing aids don’t have the T-coil turned on, although she says this is becoming less common. Since the process requires software particular to the manufacturer, it is best for the patient to go to the place where they got their hearing aid to resolve this issue. Stowell’s final thoughts relate to the impact that hearing loss has when it’s not treated. “Because someone puts off getting help, they might decide not to go to church, a gathering, a lecture or a play, all because they can’t hear. So they start withdrawing.” Her message to those with hearing loss: “Let’s get your hearing sense back and wake up your world.” Hearing Solutions by Marcy is located at 12 Waite St., Ste. B-2, Greenville. For more information, call (864) 5091152, send an email to Deb@ HearingSolutionsByMarcy.com or go to HearingSolutionsByMarcy. com. For additional information on looping technology, go to AmericanHearingLoop.com. See ad, page 10 and news brief page 9. Barbara Bolduc is the Managing Editor and a writer for Natural Awakenings.

Unique Solutions for All of Your Pharmacy Needs Veterinary

Scar Therapy

Pediatric Hormone Therapy

Pain Management

Elder Care

Sports Medicine Curbside Service Available Personalized Consultations Most Major Prescription Plans Accepted

A SERVICE OF ACHC

2531 Woodruff Rd. Simpsonville (Five Forks Promenade) GreenHillRx.com

Excellence and Innovation, combined with Caring and Consideration!

864-520-1550 natural awakenings

April 2016

EVERYDAY SUSTAINABILITY Practical Ways We Can Help Out the Planet by Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko

or many Americans, living more sustainably has become a natural part of their daily routine as they consistently recycle, eat healthy and use energy more efficiently. It’s just what they normally do every day. Every one of them had to start somewhere, growing their efforts over time to the point that nearly every activity yields better results for themselves, their family, their community and the planet. It might begin with the way we eat and eventually expand to encompass the way we work.

New American Way

“The sustainability movement is large and growing in the U.S.,” says Todd Larsen, with Green America, a grassroots nonprofit organization harnessing economic forces to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society. “Half a million people turned out in New York City to march for action on climate change. People also are working in their local communi22

ties to oppose fracking and pollution, and to support green building and clean energy. Many businesses now include sustainability as a core business practice, including the 3,000 certified members of Green America’s Green Business Network.” This month, Natural Awakenings profiles the experiences of representative individuals from around the country that are helping to both make the world more sustainable and their own lives richer and more meaningful. From growing and cooking family food and line-drying laundry to powering their business with renewable energy, their approaches are as varied as the places they call home.

First Steps

“Many people start with something small at home, particularly if they’re concerned about the impacts on their family’s health,” says Larsen. “More Americans are approaching sustainability first through food. It’s relatively

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

easy to change spending habits to incorporate more organic, fair trade and non-GMO [genetically modified] foods, and with the growth of farmers’ markets nationwide, people are able to buy local more easily.” A focus on food quality is how Wendy Brown and her husband and five children launched their eco-journey just outside of Portland, Maine. “We started thinking about where our food came from, how it was grown and raised and what we could do to ensure that it was better,” says Brown. “What we don’t grow or forage ourselves, we try to purchase from local farmers.” Living more simply during the past decade has helped the family cut debt and become more financially stable. “Our entry point to sustainable living was to grow tomatoes on the steps of an apartment that Kelly and I once called home years ago,” echoes Erik Knutzen, who, with his wife Kelly Coyne, have transformed their 960-square-foot Los Angeles bungalow into an oasis where they grow food, keep chickens and bees, brew, bake and house their bikes. Gabriele Marewski’s journey also started with what she ate. “I became a vegetarian at 14, after reading Diet for a Small Planet, by Frances Moore Lappé,” says Marewski, who in 1999 turned an avocado orchard in Homestead, Florida, into Paradise Farms. “Forty-seven years later, I’m still a strict vegetarian. I believe it’s the single most important statement we can make about saving the planet.” Marewski’s five-acre farm showcases certified organic micro greens, edible flowers, oyster mushrooms and a variety of tropical fruits marketed to Miami-area chefs. Her farm also offers Dinner in Paradise farm-to-table experiences to raise funds for local nonprofits providing food for underprivileged city residents, and bed-andbreakfast lodging. Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology offers a free online course, Sustainability in Everyday Life, based on five themes: energy, climate change, food, chemicals and globalization. “People can make a difference by making responsible choices in their everyday life,” says Anna Nyström Claesson, one of the three original teachers.

Consume Less

“Every step toward sustainability is important and in the right direction,” explains Gina Miresse, with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA), which will again host the world’s largest energy fair in June in Custer, Wisconsin. “It’s easy to start at home by adopting one new practice and sticking with it until it becomes a habit; then add a second practice and so on. This keeps people from getting overwhelmed.” We might, for example, switch to non-toxic home cleaning products when current products are used up. “There’s no need to throw everything in the trash and replace it all immediately—that would partially defeat the purpose of sustainability,” says Miresse. Green America, which suggests green alternatives to many products in online publications at GreenAmerica. org, recommends a congruent strategy. “We see people first change the way they purchase their food, move to reduce their purchases overall and green those they make, and then make their home more energy-efficient,” remarks Larsen. “Next, they consider walking and biking more.” Pamela Dixon explains, “On a day-to-day basis, it’s really about the products we use, like transferring to eco-friendly cleaners and yard maintenance, recycling electronic devices, paying bills electronically and receiving statements via email.” She and her husband, David Anderson, own Dave’s BrewFarm, in rural Wilson, Wisconsin, where they grow herbs, hops, raspberries and apples on 35 acres. “A 20-kilowatt wind generator supplies our electricity, and we use geothermal for heating and cooling,” adds Dixon. Due to career opportunities involving teaching principles of sustainability, the Wisconsin couple is in the process of selling the BrewFarm to move to La Crosse. “At our new home, we’re replacing the windows and appliances with more energy-efficient ones. We also chose our neighborhood so we can walk or bike to local grocery co-ops. We prefer to repair things when they break rather than buying something new, recycle everything the city will accept, compost food scraps and buy clothes at secondhand stores.”

When the MREA Energy Fair began 27 years ago, the majority of attendees were interested in learning about first steps, such as recycling, relates Miresse. Today, sustainability basics ranging from fuel savings to water conservation are familiar, and they’re focused on revitalizing local economies. “Folks are now considering more ambitious practices such as sourcing food directly from local farmers, producing their own solar energy and incorporating energy storage, driving an electric vehicle or switching to more socially responsible investing.” The fair’s 250 workshops provide tools to help in taking their next steps on the journey to sustainability. Knutzen and Coyne’s passion has evolved from growing food into a larger DIY mode. “Cooking from scratch is something I prefer to do,” comments Knutzen. “I even grind my own flour.” Library books provide his primary source of inspiration. The Brown family likely echoes the thoughts of many American families. “We have many dreams, but the stark reality is that we live in a world that requires money,” says Wendy Brown. An electric car or solar electric system, for example, is a large investment. “The biggest barriers were mental blocks because we ‘gave up’ previous lifestyle norms,” she says. “Most people we know have a clothes dryer and can’t imagine living without one. Line-drying is just part of the bigger issue of time management for us, because living sustainably and doing things by hand takes longer.”

Each Day Counts

“The biggest and most positive impact I have comes from my general nonwaste philosophy,” advises Brown. “I try to reuse something rather than throwing it away. I’ve made underwear out of old camisoles and pajama pants from old flannel sheets. I reuse elastic from worn-out clothing. My travel beverage cup is a sauce jar with a reusable canning lid drilled with a hole for a reusable straw. Such examples show how we live every day.” Marewski’s love of travel doesn’t interfere with her sustainability quest. “When I travel, I like to walk or bicycle across countries,” she says. “It gives me a closer connection to the land and spontaneous contact with interesting

Earth Day Celebrations in the Upstate EarthFest

Thursday, April 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Greenville Technical College

506 S Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville 250-8000; GvlTec.edu/earthfest Free

Spartanburg Earth Day Festival

Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Unitarian Universalist Church 210 Henry Place, Spartanburg www.spartanburgearthday.org Free.

Party for the Planet

Saturday, April 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Greenville Zoo

150 Cleveland Park Dr., Greenville 467-4300 GreenvilleZoo.com/ Calendar.aspx Cost: Zoo Admission

Other Events and Festivals to Investigate April 2nd-3rd Pendleton Spring Jubilee, Pendleton April 7-9th Spring Skunk Music Festival, Greer April 14th-17th Stone Soup Festival, Woodruff April 15th-16th Pickens Azalea Festival, Pickens April 15th-23rd Greater Clemson Blues Festival, Pickens April 28th - May 8th The Great Anderson County Fair, Anderson Go to OurUpstateSC.info/upstateannual-events-and-festivals.php for more information.

natural awakenings

April 2016

Next Steps to Sustainability

greenliving

Green America GreenAmerica.org Midwest Renewable Energy Association MidwestRenew.org Browsing Nature’s Aisles by Eric and Wendy Brown ECOpreneuring by Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko Surviving the Apocalypse in the Suburbs by Wendy Brown The Urban Homestead and Making It by Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen people. I’m building a tiny home on wheels that’ll be completely self-sufficient, with solar, composting toilet and water catchment to reduce my footprint even further.” “Last August, I started a tenuretrack position in the school of business at Viterbo University,” says Dixon, who emphasizes how students can pursue sustainability in business and life. “I teach systems thinking, complex systems change and globally responsible leadership, all of which have a sustainability component.” She’s also faculty advisor to Enactus, a student organization focused on social entrepreneurship and making a positive impact on the community. “The best part of how we live is when my daughters make everyday eco-minded choices without even realizing it,” observes Brown. “I can see how remarkable it is, because I have the perspective of having lived differently. But for them, it’s just the way things are done. I think in that way, I’ve succeeded.” Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko’s ecojourney is captured in their books, ECOpreneuring, Farmstead Chef, Homemade for Sale, Rural Renaissance and Soil Sisters. Every day, they eat from their organic gardens surrounding their farm powered by the wind and sun. 24

TROUBLED

WATERS Our Precious Freshwater Supplies Are Shrinking by Linda Sechrist

irtually all water, atmospheric water vapor and soil moisture presently gracing the Earth has been perpetually recycled through billions of years of evaporation, condensation and precipitation. As all living things are composed of mostly water and thus a part of this cycle, we may be drinking the same water that a Tyrannosaurus Rex splashed in 68 million years ago, along with what was poured into Cleopatra’s bath. Perhaps this mythological sense of water’s endlessness or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration images from outer space of a blue planet nearly three-quarters covered by water makes us complacent. Yet only 2.5 percent of Earth’s water is not salt water and of sufficient quality to be consumable by humans, plants and animals. Vulnerable to the demands of humanity’s unprecedented population explosion, careless development and toxic pollution and other contamination, we must reexamine this precious resource. Sandra Postel, founder of the Global Water Policy Project, who has studied freshwater issues for more than 30 years, says, “Communities, farmers

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

and corporations are asking what we really need the water for, whether we can meet that need with less, and how water can be better managed [through] ingenuity and ecological intelligence, rather than big pumps, pipelines, dams and canals.” Seeking to reclaim lost ground in the protection of our water and wetland resources, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the 2015 Clean Water Rule. The new regulations are needed to restore the strength to the 1972 Clean Water Act that has been weakened by the courts and previous administrations. Notably, within hours of activating the regulation, the EPA was served with lawsuits from corporate polluters, and within weeks, more than 20 state attorneys general filed suit against it. Today the legal battle continues over whether the new regulation will be allowed to stay in force or not. “Every day, local, state and federal governments are granting permission to industries to pollute, deforest, degrade and despoil our environments, resulting in serious effects on our planet and our bodies,” says Maya K. van Rossum, a

Clean drinking water is rapidly being depleted all around the world.

Water is the foundation of life.

Delaware Riverkeeper and head of the four-state Delaware Riverkeeper Network. Under van Rossum’s leadership the network has created a national initiative called For the Generations advocating for the passage of constitutional protection for environmental rights at both the state and federal levels. It was inspired by a legal victory secured by van Rossum and her organization in 2013 in a case titled Robinson Township, Delaware Riverkeeper Network, et al. vs. the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which used Pennsylvania’s Constitutional Environmental Rights Amendment to strike down significant portions of a pro-fracking piece of legislation as unconstitutional. Until this legal victory, Pennsylvania’s constitutional environmental rights amendment was dismissed as a mere statement of policy rather than a true legal protection. “Each individual process of fracking uses on the order of 5 million gallons of freshwater water mixed with chemicals for drilling and fracking operations, introducing highly contaminated wastewater into our environment,” explains van Rossum. “Every frack increases the chances of carcinogenic chemical leakage into the soil and water sources.” In the pioneering Pennsylvania case, the court’s ruling made clear that the environmental rights of citizens aren’t granted by law, but are

inherent and rights that cannot be removed, annulled or overturned by government or law. “Even more significant, the court stated that these environmental rights belong to present generations living on Earth today and to future generations,” enthuses van Rossum. She also cites that although America’s Declaration of Independence includes several inalienable rights, our federal constitution and those of 48 states fail to provide protection for three basic needs required to enjoy them— the right to pure water, clean air and healthy environments. Van Rossum’s audiences are shocked to learn that clean water isn’t enforced as a human right. Threatened by myriad environmental, political, economic and social forces, and contamination from carcinogenic pesticides, toxic herbicides, chemical warfare and rocket fuel research materials plus heavy metals like mercury and lead, an era of clean water scarcity already exists in parts of our own country and much of the world. Episodic tragedies like the 2015 Gold King Mine wastewater spill near Silverton, Colorado, and Flint, Michigan’s current lead-laced drinking water crisis raise public awareness. “The technologies and know-how exist to increase the productivity of every liter of water,” says Postel. “But

Freshwater Needs Spur Fresh Thinking United Nations World Water Development Report Tinyurl.com/UNWaterReport Food & Water Watch on Corporate Takeover of Water Tinyurl.com/CorporateWaterTakeover Public Citizen on How to Protect Our Public Right to Clean Water Tinyurl.com/WhyOpposeWater Privatization U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Roster of Contaminated Water Cleanup Sites epa.gov/superfund Clean Water Rule Call to Action epa.gov/cleanwaterrule citizens must first understand the issues and insist on policies, laws and institutions that promote the sustainable use and safety of clean water.” Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

natural awakenings

April 2016

consciouseating

Valuable Vegetables

Edible Heirlooms Old-Fashioned Fruits and Veggies Return to the Table by Avery Mack

f the 7,500 varieties of apples in the world, 2,500 are grown in the U.S., but only 100 commercially. As of the 1990s, 70 percent were Red Delicious; more recently they’re being replaced with Gala, Granny Smith and Fuji types from taller, thinner trees that can be planted more compactly for easier harvesting, yet are more sensitive to disease and require trellis supports. Mass-produced fruits and vegetables have been modified over the years to make them look appealing and ship well, while sacrificing taste. Consumers in search of health-enhancing nutrients and robust flavor can find them by instead connecting with the past through food and flowers. “Heirloom seeds have remained intact and unexposed to commercial pesticides,” says Jere Gettle, owner of Baker Creek Seed Company, in Mansfield, Missouri. “They’re reliable—plants grown now will be the same next year; not so with hybrids.” This cleaner, tastier alternative to the status quo

is typically packed with more good vitamins than good looks. Heirloom produce often also delivers a unique regional flavor, such as Vidalia onions or Hatch chile peppers.

Exemplary Fruits

Fine restaurants like to feature Yellow Wonder wild strawberries because they taste like cream. The fragrant Baron von Solemacher strawberry, an antique German Alpine variety, is small and sweet, red and full of flavor; it’s been around since the Stone Age. For pies and preserves, pair them with Victorian rhubarb, which dates back to 1856. Eat only the rhubarb stalks; the leaves contain poisonous oxalic acid. Aunt Molly’s ground cherry (husk tomato) hails from Poland. “It’s sweet, with a hint of tart, like pineapple-apricot,” says Gettle. “The Amish and Germans use them in pies. Their high pectin content makes them good for preserves. Heirlooms send people in search of old recipes and they end up creating their own variations. It’s food as history.”

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

Trending this year are purple veggies like the brilliantly colored Pusa Jamuni radish. Pair it with bright pink Pusa Gulabi radishes, high in carotenoids and anthocyanins, atop a stunning salad with Amsterdam prickly-seeded spinach’s arrow-shaped leaves, a variety once grown by Thomas Jefferson. Add a fennellike flavor with Pink Plume celery. Brighten salsas using the Buena Mulata hot pepper, a deep violet that ripens to a sweet red. Serve with pink pleated Mushroom Basket tomatoes or Lucid Gems, with their black/orange peel and striking yellow/orange flesh. Purple tomatillos are sweeter than green varieties and can be eaten right off the plant. “Purple sweet potatoes are found in Hawaii, but aren’t common on the mainland,” explains Gettle. “Molokai Purple sweet potatoes keep their deep purple color even when cooked, and are much higher in antioxidants than the orange variety.” To be novel, serve the Albino beet. Baker Creek’s customers use it raw in salads, roasted or fried and don’t let the greens go to waste. Monique Prince, a clinical social worker in Chester, New Hampshire, grows heirloom organic radishes, greens, herbs, tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers and pumpkins in eight raised beds. She received Ganisisikuk pole beans (seventh-generation seeds) and Abnaki cranberry runner beans from a Native American client. Rather than eat the bounty, she’s accumulating the seeds to save the varieties.

Herbs

Thai basil loves summer heat. Make batches of pesto, then freeze it in ice cube trays for later. Christina Major, a nutritionist in Trevorton, Pennsylvania, grows heirloom herbs that include borage, with its edible flowers, and marshmallow, which is a decongestant when added to tea. Her 300-squarefoot garden supplies summer veggies such as scarlet runner beans, more than 50 kinds of perennial herbs for year-round use and heirloom raspberries, gooseberries and blackberries “that are eaten as fast as they’re picked,” she says. Heirloom enthusiasts like to exchange seeds to try new varieties. “From December to March, traders swap seeds and plot their gardens,” says Major. “I got 20 kinds of tomatoes by connecting with other traders on Facebook.”

Heirlooms extend to trees and bushes. The drought-resistant Fourwing Saltbush has a deep root system and provides cover for songbirds in the West. ~BBB Seed

Flowers

Of 400,000 flowering plants in the world, 20 percent are in danger of extinction. “Instead of marigolds and petunias, consider old-fashioned annuals. Trying new things is fun,” says Gettle. Four O’clocks, familiar to many Midwesterners, come in a several colors and are easily cultivated from their abundant seeds. The succulent Ice plant, with its white-pink flowers, looks like it was dipped in sugar; its edible leaves taste like spinach. Black Swan’s burgundy poppies have a frill-like edge, while Mother of Pearl poppies offer subtle watercolors. “Save seeds, share with neighbors and pass them on to the kids,” advises Gettle. “They’re evidence of our culture.” Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

Homegrown Heirloom Cookery Add the stock and cooked beans, return heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for at least an hour. Serve with toasted slices of bread. Source: Adapted from Mediterranean Vegetables by Clifford Wright.

Salsa Morada Yields: Five cups (five 8-oz jars)

Vegan Tuscan Kale Soup Yields: 4 servings 1 /3 cup extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup finely chopped celery ½ cup finely chopped onion ½ cup finely chopped carrot ¼ cup finely chopped fresh purple basil leaf 1 lb ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaf 1 lb waxy boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces 1 lb lacinato kale, washed and cut into ¼-inch-wide strips ½ cup dry cannellini beans, cooked until tender 2 qt vegetable stock Sea salt to taste Heat olive oil in a heavy soup pot over medium-high heat and sauté the celery, onion, carrot and basil until they’re almost soft, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and continue cooking until their liquid has almost cooked out, about 20 minutes more. Add in the thyme and boiling potatoes, sautéing them for another 5 minutes. Add kale and reduce heat to low, cooking until wilted, about 10 minutes.

1½ lb sweet green peppers, seeded and chopped 8 oz Violet Buena Mulata hot peppers, seeded and chopped 1 cup organic sugar 1½ Tbsp pickling salt 2 Tbsp powdered fair trade unsweetened chocolate 1½ cup vinegar (preferred variety) 2 tsp ground coriander 1 Tbsp ground hot chile pepper (optional) Place the green pepper, Buena Mulata, sugar, salt, chocolate, vinegar and coriander in a heavy preserving pan. Cover and boil gently for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 2 to 3 hours or until the peppers are completely soft. Purée to a smooth creamy consistency using a blender. Reheat in a clean preserving pan and bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes, and then adjust the heat factor with additional pepper to taste. Pour into sterilized jars and seal. Source: Adapted from a recipe courtesy of William Woys Weaver.

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

April 2016

Add water and bring the sauce to a boil. Reduce heat to low and add in the cooked eggplant cubes, chickpeas, chopped spinach and salt. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Vegan Eggplant, Chickpea and Spinach Curry

Look for Non-GMOs The Non-GMO Project label on U.S. food products assures consumers they have no genetically modified ingredients. Now a few seed companies are starting to display the butterfly label, as well. “As demand for non-GMO choices continues to rise, farmers are seeking more non-GMO seed,” says Megan Westgate, executive director of the Non-GMO Project. “Similarly, smaller farms and home gardeners are choosing to plant more organic and non-GMO varieties.” High Mowing Organic Seeds, in Wolcott, Vermont, is the current leader, with 700 Non-GMO Projectverified seeds. Company President Tom Stearns explains, “We continue to hear about GMO concerns from our customers and while we are certified organic, that doesn’t say anything about GMO contamination.” His team helped develop a verification program for seeds because they wanted third-party verification of their claims. “We’d spent a huge amount of time implementing preventative measures and did GMO testing, but felt this wasn’t enough,” he notes. Stearns reports that there are many more genetically engineered plants than most people realize. “Some 40 GMO plant species include petunia and endive,” he says. Plus, “Contamination risks exist even when a GMO crop isn’t commercially approved, like when GMO wheat escapes field trials.” Source: EcoWatch.com 28

Yields: 4 to 6 servings ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, in all; 2 Tbsp reserved 1½ lb eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 Tbsp fresh ginger paste 2 hot green chiles, deseeded and minced 2 tsp whole cumin seed ¼ tsp asafoetida resin 2 cup tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1 Tbsp coriander seed, ground 1 tsp paprika ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper ¼ tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp turmeric ½ cup filtered water 2 cup cooked chickpeas 1 lb fresh spinach, coarsely chopped 2 tsp sea salt ¼ cup chopped cilantro leaf 1 tsp garam masala Heat 6 tablespoons of the oil in a large, heavy pan. Add in the eggplant cubes and sauté until browned and cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan and increase the heat to medium-high. Add the ginger, chiles and cumin, and fry until the cumin seeds have turned brown. Add the asafoetida and stir fry for another 15 seconds.

Before serving remove from heat and stir in the chopped cilantro and garam masala. Serve warm with brown rice or naan flatbread. Source: Adapted from Lord Krishna’s Cuisine by Yamuna Devi.

Safe Seed Sources In switching to heirloom varieties, first replace species known to have been subjected to higher concentrations of pesticides. The Environmental Working Group’s no-go list includes apples, peaches, nectarines, strawberries, grapes, celery, spinach, sweet bell peppers, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, imported snap peas, potatoes, hot peppers, kale and collard greens. Here are sources of alternative garden heirloom species. Directory of heirloom nurseries by state Tinyurl.com/HeirloomNurseries Baker Creek Seed Company, Mansfield, Missouri RareSeeds.com Video at Tinyurl.com/BakerCreekSeed Seed Savers Exchange, Decorah, Iowa, nonprofit SeedSavers.org Hosts largest U.S. seed swap

Add in the tomatoes, coriander, paprika, black pepper, cayenne and turmeric.

BBB Seed, Boulder, Colorado bbbseed.com Regional wildflower seed and grass seed mixes

Reduce heat to medium and cook until the oil separates from the tomato sauce, about 10 minutes.

Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth, New Hampshire Tinyurl.com/SeedSavingTips

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

Treat Yourself to

Nutritious & Delicious

Fresh Super Foods

Juice Smoothies

Raw

Quinoa Bowl

Wrap Sandwich with Protein Truffles

AcaĂ Bowl

raw juice bar USDA Certified

864-244-2733 5000 Old Spartanburg Rd., Taylors GoodToGoJuiceBar.com

natural awakenings

April 2016

Local

Organic

MR. RIVERS BREAKFAST JOINT

125 N. Main St. 864-760-0597 • Anderson Facebook.com/mr.riversbreakfastjoint

Serving made from scratch breakfast and brunch using, fresh, local ingredients. Open Tues. through Fri. 7am-noon and Sat. 8am-2pm. Daily specials listed on Facebook. See ad, this page.

Seasonal

Di i ning Gu

SUMMA JOE’S

Joe & Summer Fredette 127 N. Main St. 864-965-9030

Farm-to-Table

Delicious

We are proud to use local produce from Polecat Vegetable Farm, Bethel Trails Farm, Split Creek Farm, and other local farms when available. See ad, this page.

Gluten-Free 30

Paleo

ANDERSON

He a

Healthy

y F oo lth

Vegetarian

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

GREENVILLE HUB CITY CO-OP

176 N. Liberty St. Spartanburg, SC 29304 HubCity.coop

EAt HEAltHY. BE HAPPY.

First SC retail cooperative opens 4/15! Fourteen hundred plus owners (and growing). Co-op specializes in locally produced, all natural and organic products. Eat-in café features breakfast, lunch & grab-n-go items. See ad, page 31.

Fresh berries coming in April! See our Facebook page for updates. • Large stock of Paleo and GAPS foods • Local meats, seafood, raw milk and cheese • Gluten-free breads, pantry staples and snacks • Whole grains, oils and local honey

SENECA YE OLDE SANDWICH SHOPPE

124 N. Townville St. 864-882-3006 Facebook.com/YeOldSandwichShoppe

Sandwiches, home-grown vegetables, all natural chicken, Troyer deli meats and cheeses, gluten-free rolls and more. Serving lunch and dinner Mon-Sat. We cater events too! See ad, page 30.

TAYLORS

Bring in this coupon for

$5 off

any $20 purchase. (One coupon per customer please. Cannot be combined with other offers. Coupon expires May 31, 2016.)

oPEN YEAR-RoUND MoNDAY-SAtURDAY, 9–6

3769 PARRiS BRiDgE RD | BoiliNg SPRiNgS, SC 864.578.0446 | www.Beluefarms.com

GOOD TO GO

5000 Old Spartanburg Rd. Eastgate Village 864-244-2733

Facebook.com/GoodToGoJuiceBar

Featuring whole food smoothies, juices, wellness shots, acai bowls, salads, juice cleanses, and nutritional supplements. All natural, all the time. Your body will thank you. See ad, page 29.

SIMPSONVILLE TEMONDI TEA

127 N. Main St. 864-962-0051 • Simpsonville

Our Tea Shop and Bar offers 150 different blends of the finest, quality tea as well as coffee, tea frappes, Bubble Tea, and more. See ad, page 13.

natural awakenings

April 2016

probably aren’t) gets lost in something we use every day. Milk. Decades back, whole milk got shelved for all the wrong reasons. Sales of skim milk skyrocketed, yet we didn’t get thinner or healthier. That’s because recent studies indicate that whole fat dairy products pose no greater risk of cardiovascular disease and can actually lower obesity. To get the most from your dairy boost, choose raw milk products which are free of additives and hormones. Because raw milk is not heated through pasteurization or homogenized, it retains all of its natural vitamins plus lactobacilli bacteria, so most lactose-intolerant people can enjoy it. At our store, we carry Milky Way Farm raw milk which comes from all Jersey cows. Jersey milk has 20% more protein and calcium and 25% more butterfat, so it’s some of the healthiest milk you can buy. (Raw milk can also be used even after the due date. Check out our 15 ways to use sour raw milk!) So pour on the whole milk. Sink your teeth into a grassfed Angus burger or a handful of nuts. Cook with coconut oil and add a dab of butter to your whole grain bread. And don’t forget to increase your intake of vegetables and fruit, while curbing the sugar, soda and sweets. Your body’s gratitude might just tip the scales.

Fatten Up Your Diet . . . And Lose Weight by Belue Farms

e prepared. We’re about to present a dirty three-letter word. F-A-T. We’re talking butter fat, milk fat, beef fat, duck fat. Fat from nuts, oils and cheese. For the past 30 years, Americans have developed a fear of fat in a quest to get leaner, faster, but the result was not what was anticipated. We’re less healthy and less lean than at any point in history. According to the Weston Price Foundation, “As Americans have cut back on saturated fat and cholesterol-rich foods, rates of heart disease have gone up.” It appears that the absence of fat in our diet is making us fatter. Part of the blame, of course, goes to excess sugar, additives, preservatives, fast food, processed food, less fiber, less sleep and less exercise. But yes, removing healthy fat from our lives is making it harder to lose weight. Fat makes us feel fuller so we consume fewer calories daily. Also, a diet rich in monounsaturated fatty acids (avocado, oils, nuts, nut butters, olives) can actually reduce belly fat. First, let’s be clear. This doesn’t mean you can eat a bucket of fried chicken, three burgers or buttered bread and lose weight. However, you can enjoy poultry and beef by choosing wisely. Grass-fed beef, for example, has less fat than other types of beef yet offers 400% more omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E. Healthy olive and coconut oils provide omega-3 and -6 fats plus antioxidants. Research even shows that long-maligned butter trumps hydrogenated margarine which is high in transfat. Still, the one fat that you should be consuming (and

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

Located at 3769 Parris Bridge Rd. in Boiling Springs, Belue Farms Natural Foods Market offers fresh, local, organic and whole foods year-round. Hours are Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.. To learn more about the store and its offerings, visit BelueFarms.com. To learn more about healthy living, visit WestonPrice.org.

Don’t Cry Over Sour Milk Unlike pasteurized milk, when raw milk sours it has not spoiled. Instead, it has clabbered meaning healthy bacteria have consumed the milk’s lactose (sugar), leaving it with a sour taste. However, clabbered raw milk still offers healthy benefits, so here are 15 ways you can use every drop. 1. Make a smoothie, pudding, or egg dishes. 2. Make your own kefir or yogurt. 3. Add it to buttermilk biscuits or pancakes. 4. Marinate chicken or fish in it. 5. Remove the sour cream off the top for recipes. 6. Use it for lighter cakes and breads. 7. Make natural ricotta or cottage cheese. 8. Make your own cream cheese. 9. Strain it for natural whey. 10. Add buttermilk cultures and make buttermilk. 11. Soak grains in it to boost grain’s natural protein. 12. Freeze it as cubes to add to recipes as needed. 13. Condition your hair and skin with it. 14. Use it to relieve sun burns or dry skin patches. 15. Polish silver with it.

Sunday April 17, Dr. Will Tuttle Composer, Pianist, Educator, and Best-SellingAuthor

Awakening Your Inner Genius:

Discover and connect with the bubbling spring of joy within. Service 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Opening the Intuitive Gate:

Learn the keys to develop your spiritual intuition. Workshop 1:00 - 3:00 pm Dr. Will Tuttle is devoted to providing uplifting and healing original music, and to helping people awaken their inner wisdom & genius.

Celebration Services Sundays 10:30 a.m. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ministry Available

304 Lebanon Road, Pendleton, SC, P.O. Box 212, 29670 864-646-6114 UnityofClemsonAnderson.org for calendar of events and more... natural awakenings

April 2016

healthykids

A GREENER SHADE OF YOUTH New Generations Put Earth First by Randy Kambic

Every generation gets a chance to change the world. ~Paul David Hewson (Bono)

aby boomers inspired in their youth by Earth Day are now supporting a new generation’s enthusiasm for sustainability through educational and employment opportunities. A 2015 Nature Conservancy survey of 602 teens from 13 to 18 years old revealed that roughly 76 percent strongly believe that issues like climate change can be solved if action is taken now; they also hold that safeguarding important lands and waters should be a priority, regardless of ancillary benefits or the economy. This represents an increase in awareness

since a 2010 Yale University Project on Climate Change Communication survey of 517 youths 13 to 17 years old showed that just 54 percent believed global warming was even happening. Launched as Teens for Safe Cosmetics in 2005 and renamed Teens Turning Green two years later, today’s expanded Turning Green (TG) nonprofit of Marin County, California, also informs and inspires college and graduate students to live and advocate for an eco-lifestyle (TurningGreen.org). TG’s first 30-day Project Green

Challenge (PGC) in 2011 involved 2,600 students nationwide and internationally; last fall’s annual edition drew 4,000 students. “We’ve seen tremendous increases in sustainability offices and curriculums at universities nationwide,” notes Judi Shils, founder and executive director. “They have set an intention.” Reilly Reynolds, a senior at Ohio Wesleyan University, hopes to take up urban farming and eventually own a farm-to-table organic restaurant. The PGC finalist and TG student advisory board member says, “I strive to lead an environmentally friendly and socially responsible life, but there is always room for improvement.” Another PGC 2015 finalist, Matt Gal, a senior at the University of Arkansas, also aspires to be an organic farmer. He wants “to grow and give away as much fresh and organic food as possible to people who need it most.” The TG ProjectGreenU.org site features eco-friendly products, plus green advice geared for college students. It also operates a Conscience College Road Tour, leadership program, and organic non-GMO school lunch programs in Marin County and Sausalito schools via its Conscious Kitchen and Eco Top Chef programs. Milwaukee’s 13th annual Sustainability Summit and Exposition (SustainabilitySummit.us), from April 13 to 15, will admit local students for free. “We’ll address trends and potential careers in energy engineering, environmental health and water quality technology, sustainability and renewable energy,” says Summit Chair George Stone, a Milwaukee Area Technical College natural sciences instructor.

WHY ARE THESE WOMEN SMILING?

They just learned how to put pep in their mojos by reading Natural Awakenings. Advertise in our May

Women’s Wellness Issue 34

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

Bradley Blaeser, founder and coowner of The Green Team of Wisconsin, Inc., which provides eco-friendly landscaping and gardening services, helped start the Sustainable Enterprise Association of Milwaukee. As a social worker at the nonprofit Neighborhood House of Milwaukee in the late 90s, he helped young people in schools and community centers learn how to build their own aquaponics system, plus other gardening skills. “We hit the marks as far as science guidelines,” he recalls. “Kids would see the entire seed-to-harvest cycle through after-school and summer camps. Teachers also embraced nature a little more and saw how they could infuse it in curriculums.” He notes that two young men that subsequently graduated from local colleges currently work for Neighborhood House and Growing Power. More recently, he’s worked with two local organizations, Next Door Foundation and Operation Dream, to teach youngsters agricultural skills and find recruits for related job training internships and employment. Green Team landscape technician Darius Smith, 25, of Milwaukee, will become

a crew leader this spring. “You get a good feeling installing plants,” he says. “We’re a team, working in sync.” For the 13th year, the Agricultural Fair Association of New Jersey (njagfairs. com) has selected a youth ambassador—Rebecca Carmeli-Peslak, 16, of Millstone Township, near Princeton—to visit 2016 fairs to promote agri-tourism and encourage youngsters to pursue agricultural careers. “It’s important for kids to know where food comes from,” says CarmeliPeslak, who is also in her second year as a local 4-H Club health and fitness ambassador, visiting Monmouth

County libraries to speak on healthy eating and exercise. She’s training selected peers to speak in other counties; the club’s latest Look to You award recognizes her mentoring prowess. She says, “I want to be a large animal vet and own a farm.” “Young people are becoming well informed about environmental issues by traditional and social media,” observes Shils. “There’s exponential growth in their taking a stand and becoming more active.” Randy Kambic is an Estero, FL, freelance editor and writer who regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.

natural awakenings

April 2016

inspiration

Earth Song

Mother Nature’s Rhythms Restore the Soul by Susan Andra Lion

other Earth’s gentle hand is the secure cushion that warms us on long nights and sings comforting messages through endless days, protecting us even when things seem amiss. Take in her lovely presence. Embrace her consistent wisdom. Know that her dreams are ours and ours hers, connected by timely, comforting songs. It’s time to step away from the manicured lawns, concrete walks and well-planned gardens. An open door beckons us to the sparkling air out there to listen to the grasses breathe and murmur. Prairie grasses roll on and on through curvaceous hills and flat-edged fields, undeterred by human attempts to control their rippling arpeggios. We are asked to just listen. Be alone with the music of the grasses and be in harmony with the hum of the universe. Mother Earth’s apron is laden with flowers; simple, ever-present reminders that we are loved. She tempts us to take some time off, shed our shoes and settle into the lyrical realms of her strong body. The trees reach to the depths of the earth, deep into the mystery of lavender waters, and simultaneously throw their arms to the heavens, connecting all things living. The wind hears the prevailing songs that weave in and out of these lovely courtiers of the forest. In listening to their unerring stories, we let their siren songs sigh into our soul. It’s time to play in Earth’s garden and see her for who she is—today. Don’t hesitate. Go, play, linger, breathe and be one with the present moment. Adapted from Just Imagine Trees, a coloring book for all ages, by Susan Andra Lion.

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

natural awakenings

April 2016

healingways

Farm-to-Hospital On-Site Farms Grow Organics for Patients by Judith Fertig

ost people would agree with the results of a 2011 study by the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: Typical hospital food is full of the dietary fat, sodium, calories, cholesterol and sugar that contribute to the medical problems that land many in the hospital in the first place. The study’s dietitians further found that some hospitals house up to five fast-food outlets. Because studies from institutions such as the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and the University

of Maryland show that a poor diet contributes to a host of illnesses and longer recovery time after surgery—all of which increase healthcare costs—it befits hospitals to embrace healthier eating. Now, a dozen pioneering hospitals have their own on-site farms and others are partnering with local farms, embracing new ways to help us eat healthier, especially those that most need to heal. “In a paradigm shift, hospitals are realizing the value of producing fresh, local, organic food for their patients,”

On Earth there is no heaven, but there are pieces of it. ~Jules Renard

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

says Mark Smallwood, executive director of the nonprofit Rodale Institute, in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It recently partnered with St. Luke’s University Hospital, in nearby Bethlehem, to help support operations of the hospital’s 10-acre organic farm that yields 30 varieties of vegetables and fruits served in hospital meals to support patient recovery. New mothers are sent home with baskets of fresh produce to help instill healthy eating habits. “Organic fruits and vegetables offer many advantages over conventionally grown foods,” says Dr. Bonnie Coyle, director of community health for St. Luke’s University Health Network. She cites the higher amounts of vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and antioxidants as contributing to a reduced incidence of heart disease and some cancers and a lowered risk for other common conditions such as allergies, and hyperactivity in children. Hospital farms also benefit the environment and facilitate other healing ways. Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Ann Arbor’s hospital farm, created in 2010 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, is a winwin-win solution. “We can model the connection between food and health to our patients, visitors, staff and community,” says hospital spokesperson Laura Blodgett. Their Health Care Without Harm pledge commits the hospital to providing local, nutritious and sustainable food. The farm repurposed some of the hospital’s 340-acre campus, eliminating considerable lawn mowing and chemicals. Today, its organic produce also supplies an on-site farmers’ market. Most recently, collaboration with a rehab hospital treating traumatic brain injuries resulted in a solar-heated greenhouse to continually produce organic food using raised beds and a Ferris-wheel-style planting system that enables patients to experience gardening as agritherapy. “Patients love the hands-on healing of tending the garden,” says Blodgett. Another innovative hospital is Watertown Regional Medical Center, in rural Wisconsin. Its farm, located behind the 90-bed hospital, raises 60 pesticidefree crops a year, including vegetables, herbs and even edible flowers. “We believe that food is medicine,” says Ex-

ecutive Chef Justin Johnson. He also serves his healthier fare to the public via special dinners in the hospital’s café, celebrating spring and fall harvests. In Arcata, California, Mad River Community Hospital’s designated farmer, Isaiah Webb, tills six plots and two greenhouses to supply organic carrots, beets, tomatoes, basil, potatoes, sweet corn, artichokes, squash, pumpkins, lettuce, blueberries, apples and strawberries to patients and guests. An in-house work/share program encourages hospital employees to volunteer gardening time for a share of the produce. A three-way partnership of the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps, Fletcher Allen Health Care and Central Vermont Medical Center, all in the Burlington area, combines community supported agriculture (CSA) and physicians’ prescriptions for healthier eating. Diane Imrie, director of nutrition services at Fletcher Allen, comments, “If we want to have a ‘well’ community, they have to be well fed.” Paid student farmers from 15 to 21 years old grow and harvest eight acres of fruits and vegetables for selected doctor-recommended patients in the 12-week-growing season program. Patients gain an appreciation of healthy eating that remains with them, thus decreasing their need for acute medical care. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, farmto-institution programs like these both provide healthy food to hospital patients and help develop sustainable regional food systems. We all benefit from such healing ripples in the healthcare pond. Judith Fertig is the author of award-winning cookbooks, including The Gardener and the Grill; she blogs at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

natural awakenings

April 2016

naturalpet

and rodeos. “Race horses are intelligent, used to exercise and retire as early as 2 years old, so we find them a second career,” says Nancy Koch, executive director of CANTER USA. The nonprofit’s 13 U.S. affiliates work with 20 racetracks across the country. “I can’t emphasize enough the importance of volunteers. No one here receives a salary.” Collectively, they have placed more than 23,000 horses nationally since 1997.

Wild Horse Rescue

Horse Rescue

Caring Homes Sought for Aging and Abandoned Horses by Sandra Murphy

n estimated 9 million horses in the U.S. are used for racing, show, informal competitions, breeding, recreation, work and other activities. Many need a new home when they start to slow down physically or when an owner’s finances become tight. Horses need space to run, require hoof care and when injured or ill, may require costly procedures.

Domestic Horse Rescue

“We foster 50 horses right now,” says Jennifer Taylor Williams, Ph.D., president of the Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society, in College Station, Texas, which has placed about 800 horses in the last decade. “We could have 10 times that many if we had more foster homes and space. There’s often a waiting list. We help law enforcement, animal control, and shelters with horses found through neglect or abuse cases.” Starved and too weak to stand, Tumbleweed was an emergency case when she arrived at the Humane Society of Missouri’s Longmeadow Rescue Ranch clinic on a sled. Having since regained her health, including gaining 200 40

pounds to reach the appropriate weight for her age and size, she illustrates the benefits of the facility’s status as one of the country’s leaders in providing equine rescue and rehabilitation. The Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racers (CANTER USA) serves as an online matchmaker for racing horses. Volunteers take photos at tracks, obtain the horse’s bio from the owner or trainer and post them to attract potential new owners. Along with the healthy horses, the 3,000 ill or injured horses cared for by the alliance have been retrained, rehabbed and re-homed to participate in polo, show jumping, cart pulling

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management calculates the appropriate management level (AML) for the number of wild horses. Excess numbers are captured and offered for adoption or sale. In December 2015, 47,000 horses were waiting in holding facilities at an annual cost of $49 million. The AML projects removal of an additional 31,000 horses from Western lands. As an example, although local wild species predate the park’s existence, horses in Colorado’s Mesa Verde National Park are labeled “trespass livestock”, and subject to removal. Return to Freedom, a nonprofit wild horse rescue in Lompoc, California, recognizes the tightly bonded nature of these herd groups. Its American Wild Horse Sanctuary is the first to focus on entire family bands, providing a safe haven for about 200 horses and burros. The Wild Horse Rescue Center, in Mims, Florida, rescues, rehabilitates and finds homes for mustangs and burros, usually housing 30 horses at a time. With many needing medical care upon arrival, expenditures average $3,000 their first year and $1,700 annually once they’re healthy. Although the goal is adoption, equine fans also can sponsor a horse by donating $5 a day or purchasing a painting done by a horse. The center also provides public educational forums. Sponsored by the American So-

The average lifespan of a horse is 30 years. It should have two acres of land for grazing. The minimum annual cost for basic food and veterinarian services is $2,000, not including equipment and boarding, which can be more expensive in urban areas and in or near racing meccas like Kentucky or Florida. Rescues budget $300 a month per horse.

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

Horses Count Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 844,531 Showing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,718,954 Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,906,923 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,752,439 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,222,847 Note: “Other” activities include farm and ranch work, rodeos, carriage tours, polo, police work and informal competitions. Source: The Equestrian Channel; U.S. stats ciety for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), April 26 is Help a Horse Day, a nationwide grant competition. Last year, some 100 U.S. equine rescue groups held events to recruit volunteers, gather donated supplies and find homes for adoptable horses (Tinyurl.com/ASPCA-HelpAHorseDay).

Call to Action

Although a U.S. law now bans slaughterhouses for domestic horses, each year 120,000 are sold at auction for as little as $1 each and transported to Canada and Mexico for slaughter, their meat destined for human consumption in Europe and Japan or for carnivores at zoos. Horses can legally be confined to a trailer for up to 24 hours without food or water during shipment. Two-thirds of all horse rescue operations are either at or approaching capacity. Almost 40 percent turn away animals because of lack of space or money. Many horses are ill, underweight or injured, which raises the cost of care. “We need foster homes and volunteers. We need the time and skills people can donate; not everything is hands-on, so those that like horses but don’t have handling skills can still help,” says Williams. “Bluebonnet, for example, has many volunteer jobs that can be done remotely. Office work, social media to spread the word, gathering donations—everything helps.” Rescue groups ask that concerned horse lovers donate time, money and land to help and lobby for legislation to ban the export of horses for meat markets. Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouis FreelanceWriter@mindspring.com. natural awakenings

April 2016

wisewords

Marie Kondo on the Joy of Tidying Up

Simplicity Invites Happiness into Our Lives by April Thompson

that the best way to choose what to keep is to actually hold each item. As you do, ask yourself, “Does this spark joy?” When you touch something, your body reacts, and its response to each item is different. The process of assessing how you feel about the things you own—identifying those that have fulfilled their purpose, expressing your gratitude and bidding them farewell and good wishes for their onward journey—is a rite of passage to a new life.

Must keepsakes be included?

How can we begin to get and stay organized? It’s not about a set of rules, but acquiring the right mindset for becoming a tidy person. Think in concrete terms, 42

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

photo by Ichigo Natsuno

apanese organizing consultant Marie Kondo helps us discover happiness through tidiness. Already perusing home and lifestyle magazines by age 5, she spent her childhood “tidying” up her surroundings rather than playing with toys. The organizing system Kondo went on to develop, the KonMari method, defies most long-held rules of organizing, such as installing clever storage solutions to accommodate stuff or decluttering one area at a time. Her New York Times bestseller, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, has been published in 30 countries, demonstrating that her methods speak to universal desires, including a hunger for order and simplicity. She’s now released a companion book, Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up. Kondo’s principles, including vertically stacking clothing and using special folding methods for socks, can seem quirky, yet her approach gets results. Kondo claims a nearly zero percent “clutter relapse” rate among clients because they’ve become surrounded only by things they love.

Mementoes are reminders of a time that gave us joy, yet truly precious so that you can picture memories will never vanish, even if you discard the associated objects. By what it would be like handling each sentimental item, you to live in a clutter-free space. Start by identify- process your past. The space we live in should be for the person we are ing your bigger goal. becoming now, not for the person we Ask yourself why you want this, repeating the were in the past. question to get to the What do you recommend root of the answer. As you explore the reasons for organizing what remains behind your ideal life- after a purge? style, you’ll realize that The secret to maintaining an unclutthe ultimate reason is to tered room is to pursue simplicity be happy. Then you are ready to begin. in storage, so that you can see at a glance what you have. My storage I recommend cleaning out and rules are simple: Store all items of organizing your entire space in one the same type in one place and don’t go-around. When completed, the scatter storage space. change is so profound that it inspires a strong aversion to your previously cluttered state. The key is to make the How does this process change so sudden that you experience change us and our a complete change of heart. By disrelationship to things? carding the easy things first, you can Through it, you identify both what gradually hone your decision-making you love and need in your home and skills, including knowing who else in your life. People have told me that can use what you don’t need. I recom- decluttering has helped them achieve mend starting with clothes, then move lifelong dreams, such as launching their to books, documents, miscellaneous own business; in other cases, it has items and finally anything with sentihelped them let go of negative attachmental value. ments and unhappy relationships. Despite a drastic reduction in beIs it important to touch every longings, no one has ever regretted it, single object in the decision even those that ended up with a fifth of their earlier possessions. It’s a continuprocess? ing strong reminder that they have been At one point in my life, I was virtuliving all this time with things they ally a “disposal unit”, constantly on didn’t need. the lookout for superfluous things. One day, I realized that I had been so focused on what to discard that I had Connect with freelance writer April forgotten to cherish the things I loved. Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at Through this experience, I concluded AprilWrites.com.

calendarofevents Note: Dates are subject to change. Please use contact information to confirm dates and times of events. How to submit: All listings must be received by the 5th of the month prior to publication. Please help by following the format as seen below and email listings to Calendar@UpstateNA.com. All non-advertiser calendar entries are subject to availability and are $15 per each submission.

SATURDAY, APRIL 2 Treehouse Work Event and Open House Potluck – 10am-10pm. We will be hosting an all day work event from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm followed by an open house potluck from 6:00 - This is a great opportunity to meet amazing people and learn new skills. Free. Seneca Treehouse Project, 403 Coneross Ave., Seneca. Scott: 710 -7584. SenecaTreehouse. org Scott@SenecaTreehouse.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 3 God’s Gift of Strength – 10:30am-noon. Phyllis Benfield will demonstrate that cultivating the power of Spiritual Strength in your consciousness will bring patience, tolerance, steadfastness, and balance into your life. Love offering appreciated. No registration required. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/ Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. 646-6114.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 Dr. Connie Casebolt on Jack and Megan Show – 10-11am. Dr. Casebolt and GFM Wellness will be showcased on the Jack and Megan show on Channel 7. Watch for another exciting interview about how GFM Wellness can help change your life. Free. GFM Wellness, Watch from home on Channel 7. 558-0200. GFMWellness.com

SATURDAY, APRIL 9 The Secret to Healthy Stress-Free Living – 1-2:30pm. Talk and demonstration of Network Spinal Analysis by Dr. Brynne Gingras. Learn how this gentle healing technique will help you live with less stress and pain, and more energy, vitality and greater health. Free. Greenville Network Care, 3535 Pelham Rd., Ste. 203, Greenville. 329-8366. GreenvilleNetworkCare.com

markyourcalendar SATURDAY, APRIL 9

1st Annual Bringing Natural Back Expo – 11am-3pm. Heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are major threats to women’s health. Girls’ health is threatened by obesity, eating disorders, depression, and anxiety. The purpose of this expo is to help women and girls rebuild their health and to initiate a new relationship with nature. Women should feel encouraged and empowered by the natural life, and this event will help them learn how. Event to include: Facebook natural health challenge, girls’ beautiful play dolls, DIY natural nails and facials, yoga mini-classes, butterfly display, hair braiding, massage, food and beverages and more. Free. For more info or to register as a vendor, reach Nekita at 326-6883. NaturalIsBeyoutiful.com MyNaturalButterfly@ yahoo.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 10 Unity and The Course – 10:30am-noon. This presentation will explore Unity’s fundamental principles as they relate to the metaphysical framework of “A Course in Miracles”. Love offering appreciated. No registration required. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. 646-6114.

TUESDAY, APRIL 12 Defeating Fatigue, Stress and Belly Fat Seminar – 6:15-7:15pm. Calling all folks with fatigue, stress, and belly fat. Learn how you can permanently lose weight and stay healthy for life. Free. GFM Wellness, 301 Halton Rd., Ste. A, Greenville. 558-0200. GFMWellness.com

FRIDAY, APRIL 15 Soft Opening of the Hub City Co-op – 7am-8pm. Spartanburg opens first retail food co-op in state! Co-op is owned by community of 1400+ owners (and growing). Co-op specializes in locally produced, all natural and organic products for sale. Eat-in café features breakfast, lunch & grab-n-go items. Free. Hub City Co-op, 176 N. Liberty St., Spartanburg. HubCity.coop. GeneralManager@HubCity.coop, Operations@HubCity.coop.

SATURDAY, APRIL 16 Alkalizing : The Ultimate Disease Avoider – 1010:45am. It’s scientifically proven that diseases like cancer cannot grow in an alkaline body. Free pH testing and learn how to alkalize your body to avoid disease, reduce fat/toxins, increase energy and support healing. Free. Event held at Anderson Wellness Center, 131 Buford Ave., Anderson. To register, call 245-1700.

SUNDAY, APRIL 17 Awakening Your Inner Genius with Dr. Tuttle – 10:30am-noon. As we discover and live our unique life, we connect with the bubbling spring of joy within. Dr. Tuttle shares timeless wisdom teachings that help heal our world. Love offering appreciated. No registration required. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/ Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. 646-6114. Eckankar Presents Spiritual Wisdom on Health and Healing – 10:30am-noon. See yourself and your health from a higher perspective. A Community HU Song will follow. All are welcome. Free book. Free. Eckankar, American Red Cross, 940 Grove Rd., Greenville (entrance at flagpole). Eck-SC.org. Beth@ECK-SC.org. Opening the Intuitive Gate – 1-3pm. Dr. Tuttle will share information and exercises that help you develop your intuition. Using imagery, music, art, and meditation, he will teach his empowering Seven Practical Keys to Cultivating Intuition. Love offering appreciated. No registration required. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. 646-6114.

Online Store $10

By Organics and More, LLC

natural awakenings

April 2016

Publish a Natural Awakenings Magazine in Your Community Share Your Vision and Make a Difference Our publishers ranked us among the highest in franchise satisfaction for our Training, Support, Core Values and Integrity! As a Natural Awakenings publisher, you can enjoy learning about healthy and joyous living while working from your home and earn a good income doing something you love! No publishing experience is necessary. You’ll work for yourself but not by yourself. We offer a complete training and support system that allows you to successfully publish your own magazine.

• Meaningful New Career • Low Initial Investment • Proven Business System • Home-Based Business • Exceptional Franchise Support & Training

For more information, visit our website: NaturalAwakeningsMag.com/mymagazine or call 239-530-1377

Natural Awakenings publishes in over 95 markets across the U.S. and Puerto Rico

Natural Awakenings is now expanding into new markets across the U.S. Contact us about starting a magazine in a community of your choice or acquiring an existing pub-lication for sale highlighted in red below. • Central OH • Charlotte, NC* • Orlando, FL • Dallas Metroplex, TX • Huntsville, AL • Cincinnati, OH* • Lake Norman, NC* • Palm Beach, FL • Dallas/FW Metro N • Gulf Coast AL/MS* • Toledo, OH • Triangle NC • Peace River, FL • Houston, TX • Phoenix, AZ* • Oklahoma City, OK • Bergen/Passaic NJ* • Sarasota, FL • San Antonio, TX* • Tucson, AZ • Portland, OR • Central NJ • Tampa/St. Pete., FL • SE Texas • East Bay Area, CA • Bucks/Montgomery • Hudson County, NJ • FL’s Treasure Coast • Richmond, VA • San Diego, CA Counties, PA • Mercer County, NJ • Seattle, WA • Boulder/Ft. Collins, CO • Atlanta, GA • Harrisburg/York, PA • Monmouth/Ocean, NJ • Hawaiian Islands • Madison, WI* • Denver, CO • Lancaster/Berks, PA • North Central NJ • Chicago, IL • Milwaukee, WI • Fairfield County, CT • Lehigh Valley, PA* • Chicago West. Suburbs • South NJ • Puerto Rico • Hartford, CT • Pocono, PA/ • Santa Fe/Abq., NM • Indianapolis, IN • New Haven/ *Existing magazines for sale Warren Co., NJ Middlesex, CT • Las Vegas, NV • Baton Rouge, LA • Scranton/ • Washington, DC • Albany, NY • Lafayette, LA Wilkes-Barre, PA • Daytona/Volusia/ • Buffalo, NY • New Orleans, LA • Rhode Island Flagler, FL • Central NY • Portland, ME • Charleston, SC • NW FL Emerald Coast • Long Island, NY • Boston, MA • Columbia, SC • Ft. Lauderdale, FL • Manhattan, NY* • Ann Arbor, MI • Grand Strand, SC* • Jacksonville/St. Aug., FL • Lower Hudson • East Michigan • Greenville, SC • Melbourne/Vero, FL Valley West, NY Natural Awakenings recently won • Wayne County, MI* • Chattanooga, TN • Miami & Florida Keys the prestigious FBR50 Franchise • Rochester, NY • Western MI Satisfaction Award from Franchise • Memphis, TN • Naples/Ft. Myers, FL Business Review. To learn more, • Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN • Westchester/ • Austin, TX Putnam, NY • 44 North Central FL visit FranchiseBusinessReview.com Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 Dr. Connie Casebolt on Jack and Megan Show – 10-11am. Dr. Casebolt and GFM Wellness will be showcased on the Jack and Megan show on Channel 7. Watch for another exciting interview about how GFM Wellness can help change your life. Free. GFM Wellness, Watch from home on Channel 7. 558-0200. GFMWellness.com Femfessionals Greenville Health and Wellness Fair – 10am-4pm. Learn about health and wellness topics from local businesses owned by women. There will be prizes, live demos, health screenings, vendors, and more. Blood Connection bus will be outside. Everyone welcome. Purchase tickets at FemfessionalsHealthAndWellness. EventBrite. com. $10/person. Event held at Comfort Inn hotel, 2756 Laurens Rd., Greenville. Maria: 434-9006. Greenville@Femfessionals.com. Interactive Healing Connection – 7-8:30pm. Come join us in this unique opportunity to experience multiple healing modalities. Join us to connect and celebrate the wonders of Healing Energy! Love offering appreciated. No registration required. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/ Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. 646 -6114.

will be 10% off, including sale items! Free. Garner’s Natural Life, 1601 Woodruff Rd., Greenville and 27 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville. 603-5550, 242-4856. GarnersNaturaLife.com

SATURDAY, APRIL 23 Spartanburg Earth Day Festival – 10am-4pm. A community festival promoting sustainability, stewardship, and appreciation of our incredible planet. Interactive activities for children and adults, engaging exhibitors, live entertainment, delicious earthfriendly foods. Free. Unitarian Universalist Church of Spartanburg, 210 Henry Place, Spartanburg. SpartanburgEarthDay.org Upstate Baby, Kids & Family Expo – 10am-4pm. Sharig the best products, information and resources about safety, health & wellness, special needs, education, summer camps and other important family-related topics. Includes stage performances with local talent, health screenings, bounce houses, face painting, inflatable soccer, crafts and more. Sponsor and vendor opportunities available. Free. Spartanburg Expo & Event Center, 6655 Pottery Rd., Spartanburg. SunshineFamilyExpos.com. Events@ SunshineFamilyExpos.com.

Old Greenville Highway, Clemson. Contact Ellie Taylor at 654-1331. Facebook. com/EarthDialogue. Truth About Cancer Film Series, #4 – 6:15-8:15pm. Truth About Cancer series, 4th installment. Healthy refreshments provided. Free. GFM Wellness, 301 Halton Rd., Ste. A, Greenville. RSVP to 558-0200.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26 Defeating Fatigue, Stress and Belly Fat Seminar – 6:15-7:15pm. Calling all folks with fatigue, stress, and belly fat. Learn how you can permanently lose weight and stay healthy for life. Free. GFM Wellness, 301 Halton Rd., Ste. A, Greenville. 558-0200. GFMWellness.com

THURSDAY, APRIL 28 Diabetes and Falls – 1:30-2:30pm. Studies indicate hearing loss is more prevalent in people with diabetes. Hearing loss decreases awareness of surrounding environment. This increases cognitive load and in turn, this raises the potential for falls. Please RSVP by Wed, 4/26. Free. Hearing Solutions by Marcy, 12 Waite St., Ste. B2, Greenville. Deb@HearingSolutionsByMarcy.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 21

SUNDAY, APRIL 24

FRIDAY, APRIL 29

Nutritional Health & Wellness Launch Party – 6:30pm. Everyone deserves a healthy body. Join our team for information, samples and questions. Whether you’re looking to lose weight, improve performance, combat aging, or increase overall health, we have long term health solutions for you! Please register; seating limited. Event held at The Healing Place, 959 John B White Sr. Blvd., Spartanburg. Elaine: 814-9055, Angela: 208-4636. Facebook: AngelaVazquezSnyder or ElaineWilsonPereira.

What You Say Makes a Difference – 10:30am-noon. Your words and thoughts are the blueprint of your life. This is the second in a series exploring methods to make your prayers effective. Love offering appreciated. No registration required. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. 646-6114.

Grand Opening of the Hub City Co-op – 7am-8pm. Spartanburg opens first retail food co-op in state! Coop is owned by community of 1400+ owners (and growing). Co-op specializes in locally produced, all natural and organic products for sale. Eat-in café features breakfast, lunch & grab-n-go items. Free. Hub City Co-op, 176 N. Liberty St., Spartanburg. HubCity. coop. GeneralManager@HubCity.coop.

FRIDAY, APRIL 22 Garners Natural Life Earth Day Sales — 9am9pm. Garners Natural Life is celebrating Earth Day this year with great sales and samples!! From 9-11, all items in the store will be 22% off, including sale items! From 11am-9pm all items

MONDAY, APRIL 25 Earth Dialogue Meeting at Moe Joe’s – 6-7pm. “Our Future Without Fossil Fuels - When and How.” Join experts in discussing how we can influence local, state and national policies to create action. Earth Dialogue is cosponsored by several organizations including Upstate Forever, Foothills Sierra Club, Green Congregations and Upstate Natural Awakenings. Food and drink will be for sale starting at 5pm. Free. Earth Dialogue, Moe Joe’s Coffee Co. and Wine Bar, 385

SATURDAY, APRIL 30 Alkalizing : The Ultimate Disease Avoider – 10am10:45pm. It’s scientifically proven that diseases like cancer cannot grow in an alkaline body. Free pH testing and learn how to alkalize your body to avoid disease, reduce fat/toxins, increase energy and support healing. Free. Event held at Web ND, 25 Woods Lake Rd., Ste. 505, Greenville. To register, call 245-1700.

We Love Our Little Patients…

…and Our Big Patients Too!

Gentle, early chiropractic care gives kids better health now, as well as a much healthier future. Thad and Hayes Modlin are not only chiropractors–they’re also Dads that care about keeping kids healthy & strong.

Call for A Complimentary Consultation. It’s a conversation, NOT a commitment.

27 S Pleasantburg Dr., #60 Greenville, SC 29607 ContinuumChiro.com

864-605-7350

natural awakenings

April 2016

ongoingevents Note: Dates are subject to change. Please use contact information to confirm dates and times of events. How to submit: All listings must be received by the 5th of the month prior to publication. Please help by following the format as seen below and email listings to Calendar@UpstateNA.com. Non-advertiser calendar entries are subject to availability and are $15 per each submission.

sunday

monday

Southern Flow Hot Yoga – 9am, 4pm, 6pm. Vigorous series of poses accessible to all levels. $15 drop-in; packages available. Southern Om Hot Yoga, 1140 Woodruff Rd, next to Whole Foods Market, Greenville. 329 -1114.

Southern Flow Hot Yoga – 6am, 10am, noon, 5pm, 7pm. See Sunday 9am listing. Southern Om Hot Yoga.

Ashtanga Full Primary Series – 11am-1pm. Intended to realign spine, detoxify body, and build strength/flexibility/stamina. Approx. 75 poses starting with sun salutations, then standing poses, seated poses, inversions, and backbends before relaxation. Minimal heat (85-90°). Taught by MaryAnne Abdulhadi. $15 drop-in; class packages and monthly memberships available. Southern Om Hot Yoga, 1140 Woodruff Rd., Ste. 301 (next to Whole Foods), Greenville. 329-1114. SouthernOM. com. Info@SouthernOM.com. Tapping Your Way to Wellness – 2-4pm. Fiveweek weight loss series on emotions and cravings. Empower yourself to make peace with the memories you carry and shift your emotional past. $20/session or $60/month. Circulation Nation, 423 The Parkway (inside Thornblade Publix Shopping Center), Greer. 593-8217.

Foundations of Optimal Health & Healing – Every 1st Monday. 6-7:30pm. Learn the crucial basic foundations for health and healing. You will be exposed to the many misconceptions about health and how to avoid them. Free. Auger Family Chiropractic, 1315 Haywood Rd., Ste. 2, Greenville. 322-2828. The Path to Optimal Health – Every 3rd Monday. 6-7:30pm. We will discuss nutrition, exercise, stress reduction, mental attitude, posture, sleep and the central nervous system that all make up the path to living a happier, healthier, more vibrant life. Free. Auger Family Chiropractic, 1315 Haywood Rd., Ste. 2, Greenville. 322-2828. W.O.W. Dinner–Be Our GUEST – 6:30pm. Last Monday of every month. Learn how to: Prevent chronic diseases, Decrease stress, Avoid common foods that actually destroy your health, Ensure optimal health and healing, Easily get fit and maintain a healthy weight, Live a happier life!

Revise the Story of Your Health With Solutions in Health Care. Tired of not being heard? Dr. Petan and her staff are listening. MAKE A CHANGE!

• Personalized Supplementation • Optimal Dietary Plan • Individualized Neurological Regeneration • Massage • Elan Photon Light Therapy • Ionic Detox Foot Baths

Dr. Petan, Ph.D. 290 Enoree Tr., Fountain Inn, SC

864-862-4113

Mail-In Testing Available

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

classifieds BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY CONSULTATION ROOM FOR RENT Work from home, but need space for natural health consultations? We have space for you. Convenient location off I-85 and Pelham Road exit. Daily, weekly and monthly rates available. Inquire @ Circulation Nation, Linda Craig. 864-569-8631. Free. Auger Family Chiropractic. Event held at City Range Steakhouse Grill, 615 Haywood Rd., Greenville. 322-2828. AugerChiro.com. DrGeorge@AugerChiro.com. De-Stress Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. Learn to control and reduce the stress in your life and body. Dropin visits $15; discount packages available. Oasis Spa, 1000 N. Main St., Anderson. Call Jackie at 933-3714.

tuesday Southern Flow Hot Yoga – 6am, 8am, 10am, noon, 4pm, 5:30pm, 7:15pm. See Sunday 9am listing. Southern Om Hot Yoga. Community Acupuncture – noon-8pm. Economical group opportunity to benefit from natural therapy. Plan at least 45 minutes for therapy. $45 initial, then $25. Affordable Acupuncture, 3100 Grandview Dr, Simpsonville. 406-3800.

wednesday Southern Flow Hot Yoga – 6am, 10am, noon, 5pm and 7pm. See Sunday 9am listing. Southern Om Hot Yoga. Wild for Reading: Wednesdays at Greenville Zoo – 2:30pm. Wiggle on over to the zoo with your little book worm! Starting this fall, the education department will celebrate reading with a new book and animal friend, followed by a live animal presentation. Cost is zoo admission. Greenville Zoo, Farmyard Exhibit, 150 Cleveland Park Dr, Greenville. GreenvilleZoo.com

thursday Esoteric Acupuncture – 11am-5pm. Every 4th Thursday starting Feb. 25. A new form of acupuncture focusing on spiritual growth and personal evolution, designed specifically to raise consciousness. Triggers Sound-Light vibrations to activate the morphogenic field. Reorganizes the body to awaken and balance the deepest energy fields. To ensure availability, call for appt. Walk-ins also welcome. $80/hr. Held at Crystal Visions Books, 5426 Asheville Hwy./US 25, Hendersonville. 828-687-1193. CrystalVisionsBooks.com Community Acupuncture – noon-8pm. See Tuesday noon listing. Affordable Acupuncture.

saturday Community Acupuncture – 8:30am-2pm. See Tuesday noon listing. Affordable Acupuncture. Shake & Stretch – 9:30-10am. Energize, rejuvenate and gently stretch your body while on vibration machines. $10/session. $5/CN members, Silver Sneakers members FREE. Circulation Nation, 423 The Parkway (inside Thornblade Publix Shopping Center), Greer. 593-8217. CirculationNation.com.

Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. ~George Bernard Shaw

natural awakenings

April 2016

communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, email Publisher@UpstateNA.com to request our media kit. ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE OF GREER

Ruth Kyle, L.Ac. 106 Memorial Dr. 864-877-0111 • Greer

TRINITY ALLERGY RELIEF & WELLNESS CENTER 2315 N. Main St. 864-760-1006 • Anderson TrinityAllergyRelief.com

Guaranteed relief as sensitivities and intolerances are cleared from the body using a proven method known as BioEnergetic Intolerance Elimination (BIE) that literally clears annoying symptoms within minutes. No Needles. No Pain. No drugs. See ad, page 9.

Great results with pain, migraines, frozen shoulder, sciatica, endometriosis, Meniere’s disease and stress. Specializes in orthopedic issues and more in a tranquil environment. Cupping offered to patients for $30/30 minutes. Call with questions or for an appointment.

AFFORDABLE ACUPUNCTURE Joan Massey, L.Ac. 3100 Grandview Dr. 864-406-3800 • Simpsonville

ANIMAL REHAB ANIMAL REHAB & CONDITIONING CENTER

Dr. Kennedy, D.V.M. We offer affordable community- 109 Monroe St. style acupuncture. Specializing in 864-962-0101 • Simpsonville pain management, aromatherapy, AnimalRehabGreenville.com cold wave laser Chinese herbs and detoxification techniques. Individual private sessions also available. See ad, page 36.

CAROLINE L. ROBERTSON, M.AC. DIPL.OM Carolina Health Innovations 864-331-2522 • Greenville

Acupuncture Works! 20 years clinical experience in pain management, infertility, anxiety, fibromyalgia, chakra balancing and more. Nourish your spirit. Individual sessions now; communitystyle soon.

ALLERGY/NUTRITION GFM WELLNESS

301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200 • Greenville GFMWellness.com

Food sensitivities can cause fatigue, weight gain, migraines, bloating and arthritis. We offer precise testing to identify and treat these disorders. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

NATURE SOFT BEDDING, by Organics and More, LLC NatureSoftBedding.com Mauldin, SC 29607

100% Allergy-free Organic Cotton Bedding, Towels, and Throws. Soft, with no dyes, pesticides or chemicals used. Sumptuous and luxurious. Online store—best prices guaranteed— toughest purity certifications. See ad, page 43.

Advanced training in pain management, canine rehabilitation, and acupuncture. ARCC has hydrotherapy, pulsed signal therapy, and laser therapy along with a multitude of exercise equipment, including an underwater treadmill..

AROMATHERAPY

GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE

27 S. Pleasantburg Dr. 864-242-4856 • Greenville 1601 Woodruff Rd., Ste. A/B 864-603-5550 • Greenville GarnersNaturalLife.com

We have all of the natural products that keep you and your family healthy all year long with a friendly, knowledgeable staff. Check out our immune boosting vitamins, pet products, our extensive line of natural cosmetics, and much more. Open 7 days a week for your convenience. See ad, page 35 and back cover.

GOOD TO GO

5000 Old Spartanburg Rd. Beside Pivotal Fitness 864-244-2733 • Taylors GoodToGoJuiceBar.com

Ta k e i t a l l i n and enhance your w e l l b e i n g . We carry G2™ 100% pure therapeutic essential oils in single and custom blends. See ad, page 29.

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

BIO-ENERGETIC TESTING AUGUSTA STREET CLINIC Dr. Roger Jaynes, DC, DNBHE 1521 Augusta St. 864-232-0082 • Greenville AugustaStClinic.com

We help people get to the root cause of their health issues where other doctors cannot. We use Bio-Energetic testing methods and incorporate German-manufactured Homeopathic drainage remedies and supplements. Oxygen Therapy and Chiropractic Care also offered. See ad, page 39.

BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY GFM WELLNESS

301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200 • Greenville GFMWellness.com

You don’t have to suffer from night sweats, hot flashes, poor sleep, brain fog, loss of sex drive, weight gain and fatigue. We offer natural hormone replacement therapy customized for each individual patient to address these issues. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

LIVINGWELL INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE Clif Caldwell, MD Cheryl Middleton, PA-C Andrea Wininger, MD, FACOG 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. G 864-850-9988 • Easley LivingWellHealthcare.com

We help women and men who suffer symptoms of hormonal imbalance such as low libido, weight gain, hot flashes, fatigue and many other symptoms. Call for your personal consult today! See ad, page 36.

CHIROPRACTOR AUGER FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

1315 Haywood Rd. 864-322-2828 • Greenville AugerChiro.com

It’s not normal to live with neck/ back pain, headaches, IBS, allergies, ADHD, insomnia, and more. Chiropractic care will get you back to normal. Call us now! See ad, page 5.

natural awakenings

April 2016

BOURG CHIROPRACTIC

30 Parkway Commons Way 864-292-3291 • Greer BourgChiropracticWellness.com

Dr. Bourg has developed his own effective method of gentle, specific chiropractic care based on 32 years of experience and commitment to excellence in wellness care. FREE consultation and examination during the month of July. See ad, page 15.

CONTINUUM CHIROPRACTIC

GREENHILL PHARMACY

2531 Woodruff Rd. (Five Forks Promenade) 864-520-1550 • Simpsonville GreenHillRx.com

Offering compounding solutions for pediatric, veterinarian, dermatolo g y, t o p i c a l p a i n creams, hormone replacement, hospice, sports medicine, and more. Covered by insurance. Free and curbside delivery. Pure, natural beauty and nutritional products. See ad, page 21.

mpounding Co

Exp. Martincic MAULDIN FAMILY PHARMACY Drs. Hayes and ThadTommy Modlin 5/31/14 PharmD, Owner & COMPOUNDING CENTER 27 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 60 505 N.unique Mainneeds St. for: We compound medicines to meet patients’ 864-605-7350 • Greenville • Pain Creams • BHRT 864-288-2600 • Mauldin ContinuumChiro.com• Pediatric • Veterinarian • Dermatology

•Focusing Hospice • on Nutraceuticals neurostruc-• Sports Medicine • Geriatrics …and we carry Red Clay Soaps and doTERRA essential oils. tural chiropractic with We Bill your insurance so you don’t have to!

Your “One Stop Shop” for all your pharmacy needs (regular and compoundextensive post-doctoral 2531 Woodruff Simpsonville ed). We specialize in custraining forRd., infant, ado(Five Forks Promenade) www.GreenHillRx.com tomizing your dermatolescent, and maternity logic, hormone replacepatients, both doctors ment, pediatric, pain, are equipped to see all veterinarian medications patients, regardless of where they fall on the health or age ‘continuum.’ See and more. Established family owned business since 1984. Accepting most insurance plans. We look ad, page 45. forward to serving you! See ad, page 13.

FRANZ FAMILY SPINAL CARE

205 Bryce Ct. (off Woodruff Rd in Woodruff Place) 864-987-5995 • Simpsonville FeelGreatUpstate.com

A health and wellness center focusing on providing the NUCCA procedure for the whole family. Long-term relief with none of the cracking or popping; all adjustments done by hand. The only NUCCA practitioners in the Upstate. Also provides whole food supplementation, nutritional testing, weight loss programs, and more. See ad, page 25.

GREENVILLE NETWORK CARE 3535 Pelham Rd., Ste. 203 864-329-8366 • Greenville GreenvilleNetworkCare.com

Dr. Brynne Gingras specializes in Network Spinal Analysis, a gentle chiropractic approach to healing to improve your overall level of health and quality of life. See ad, page 37.

SKRIP SHOPPE

Chase Parks, PharmD. 406 W. Poinsett St. 864-879-2325 • Greer SkripShoppe.com

We compound (create) individualized medicines for your unique needs, perfectly suited to your body. We also offer natural medicines, bio-identical hormones, vitamins, and herbs. Locally owned and operated since 1982. See ad, page 4.

CONCIERGE MEDICINE IDEALMD, LLC

844-IDEALMD (844-433-2563) IdealMD.com info@IdealMD.com

Looking for a Primary Care doctor that is easy to access and has the time and freedom to focus on your total wellness? Call today to learn more about our concierge membership programs. See ad, page 11.

DENTISTRY COMPOUNDING PHARMACY CUSTOM-MED PHARMACY

John Holland, Pharm.D. 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. D 864-855-2323 • Easley

PALMER DISTINCTIVE DENTISTRY

Dr. Daniel Knause 134 Milestone Way 864-332-4822 • Greenville PalmerDMD.com

Specializing in custom compounding, including thyroid medication, bio-identical hormone replacement, pediatrics, and pets. Professional grade vitamin brands like Xymogen and Designs for Health also available. Serving the community since 2006. We are your problem-solving specialists. See ad, page 41.

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

We practice biological dentistry and adhere to the highest standards of biocompatible dentistry as defined by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). One visit-crowns, laserassisted periodontal therapy and ozone therapy; fluoride-free office since 1995. See ad, page 19.

PALMER DISTINCTIVE DENTISTRY Dr. Joe Palmer 134 Milestone Way 864-332-4822 • Greenville PalmerDMD.com

We practice biological dentistry and adhere to the highest standards of biocompatible dentistry as defined by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). One visitcrowns, laser-assisted periodontal therapy and ozone therapy; fluoride-free office since 1995. See ad, page 19.

FARMS HAPPY COW CREAMERY

332 McKelvey Rd. 864-243-9699 • Pelzer HappyCowCreamery.com

Offering high-quality, fresh milk directly from our own grass-fed dairy cows. Whole milk, chocolate milk, cultured buttermilk and strawberry milk are a few of the products offered at our farm store. See ad, page 49.

FOOD COOPERATIVE HUB CITY FOOD CO-OP 176 N. Liberty St. (corner of St. John St.) Spartanburg Marketing@HubCity.coop

A full-service grocery market owned and operated by the community. Specializing in locally grown, organic, and non-GMO products. Opening April 15. See ad, page 31.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE GFM WELLNESS

301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200 • Greenville GFMWellness.com

We identify the causes of disease rather than just suppressing the symptoms with drugs. We teach you how to implement life-style changes for permanent good health. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

FUNCTIONAL & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE Drs. Lieberman, Weirs, & Herbert 843-572-1600 • COEM.com

Preventative and Personalized Healthcare with over 75 years of combined medical practice. Board-Certified Environmental, Functional & Integrative Medicine. We get to the root cause of your illness. Allergy Testing. Autoimmune Diseases. Women’s Health. See ad, page 7.

natural awakenings

April 2016

HAIR SALON/SPA NANCY LEE’S HAIR ART

Nancy L. Minix, MC, BS, RA – 20+yrs Exp. Operating in the Greer area 864-320-2359 • Greer

More than hair care. Natural/ organic/ammonia-free color and products. Formaldehyde-free keratin treatments. Aromatherapy consultations and personalized products. ION footbath detox.

OXYGEN HAIR STUDIO

Marla Rosenburg, Owner/Stylist 1018 S. Batesville Rd. 864-968-0200 • Greer

Chicago and European trained. Certified master colorist. Hair design, hair care, and creative consultation specialist. Natural, organic, and European hair products available. Open Tuesday through Saturday. Credit cards accepted. See ad, page 9.

SISTERLY LUV NATURAL HAIR STUDIO

Natalie Sullivan 24 East Butler Rd. 864-361-3964 • Mauldin StyleSeat.com/NatalieSullivan

WHOLE FOODS MARKET

1140 Woodruff Rd. 864-335-2300 • Greenville WholeFoodsMarket.com/Stores/Greenville

Imagine a farmers market, fresh produce, meats, a fish market, a gourmet shop, a European bakery, the corner grocery store, and eat-in café, all rolled into one. Monthly calendar of events. We want to be your neighborhood supermarket.

HEARING HEALTH HEARING SOLUTIONS BY MARCY, INC.

12 Waite St., Ste. B 864-509-1152 • Greenville HearingSolutionsByMarcy.com

Listen to Life. Licensed audiologists who have served with pride and compassion for over 30 years. Marcy and Alisa personalize hearing solutions for you. See spotlight, page 20. See ad, page 10.

CLEAR CAPTIONS

Michelle Bright, Territory Manager 704-619-5291 Michelle.Bright@ClearCaptions.com

Powered by Clear Captions, Ensemble is for the 48 million Americans with hearing loss. If you have hearing loss and are a U.S. citizen with valid ID, you qualify for a free caption phone. Must have internet connection. See ad, page 49.

HOLISTIC HEALTH COACH

HEALTH FOOD STORES 3773 Parris Bridge Rd. 864-578-0446 • Boiling Springs BelueFarms.com

Our friendly, natural market stocks SC’s freshest produce, meats, dairy and whole foods from more than 20 local farms, including ours! Locally fresh. Naturally healthy. See ad, page 31.

EARTH FARE THE HEALTHY SUPERMARKET 3620 Pelham Rd. 864-527-4220 • Greenville EarthFare.com

Earth Fare offers a fantastic selection of products including local organic produce, naturallyraised meats, seafood, supplements, natural beauty products, and an eat-in café, deli, and juice bar. Check out our event calendar for upcoming happenings.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE MARIA O. CAYELLI, MD Memberships currently available with: 777 Senate Parkway 864-932-4114 • Anderson ClarityWellnessMD.com

Specially trained byMD Dr. Andrew Weil SC Maria Cayelli, – Anderson, in Integrative Medicine. Uses the best ofAmerican modern medicine along with eviAcademy of Family Physicians (Board Certified) dence-based complementary theraMind-Body Medicine Professional pies in a Direct Primary Care pracFellowship Trained Integrative Medicine tice. See ad, pagein 11. Training in Functional Medicine

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Call Us Today at EARTH DESIGN 844-IDEALMD 405 Johnson St.

864-898-1221 • Pickens idealmd.com EarthDesignSC.com

We create a beautiful setting for your

*Number of memberships limited. home while preserving Earth’s resources. Enjoy outdoor space that Applications accepted based an upon space availability.

saves water, lowers maintenance, and invites hummingbirds and butterflies.

HEARING IMPAIRMENT

Natural hair creams and butters for your hair along with styling at Sisterly Luv natural hair studio. We welcome all curl types. Call Natalie or book online.

BELUE FARMS NATURAL FOODS

• An MD with expertise to help translate and navigate health challenges

QUINTESSENTIAL HEALTH LLC Tara Quint, Holistic Health Coach (864) 326-4651 Tara@QuintessentialHealth.co QuintessentialHealth.co

Creating the healthiest you in the midst of a hectic life. Email Tara today to schedule a free wellness consultation!

HOLISTIC PRACTITIONER HERBAL HEALTH CENTER

Melody Iles, Ph.D., CCHM Certified Clinical Master Herbalist 864-527-0450 • HerbalHealth.center

Download ilesofherbs app $3.99. Holistic doc in your pocket. CBD oil $120. Bio scan $40. Pain relief formula muscle/joint/headaches $20. Standard Process/Xymogen available. Call for health appointments with Dr. Iles, 864-527-0450.

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

MASSAGE/BODYWORK RESTORATIVE & REHABILITATIVE MASSAGE June Lordi, SC Lic.# 4599 620 Howell Rd. 864-634-3019 • Greenville JuneLordiMassage.com

Pain and stress reduction and injury rehabilitation. Improve circulation, flexibility, athletic performance and posture. 30+ years’ experience. Member of AMTA & NCTMB.

ORGANIC HOME STORE NATURE SOFT BEDDING, by Organics and More, LLC NatureSoftBedding.com Mauldin, SC 29607

100% Organic Cotton Bedding, Towels, and Throws. Soft, with no dyes, pesticides or chemicals used. Sumptuous, luxurious and allergyfree. Online store—best prices guaranteed—toughest purity certifications. See ad, page 43.

PAIN MANAGEMENT GFM WELLNESS

301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200 • Greenville GFMWellness.com

We offer several innovative strategies for pain problems. Pulsed Electrical Magnetic Frequency, Bio-Modulation, and ozone injections all jump-start the healing process to get YOU out of pain. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

PHOTOGRAPHY DREAMSHOTS PHOTOGRAPHY

Josh and Lory Ament 410 Pelham Rd., 1st Floor 864-502-8466 • Greenville DreamShots.biz

We are a husband and wife team who make artisan heirlooms from life’s treasured moments. Ensure perfect memories of your Wedding, encapsulate youthful vitality with custom HS Senior Portraits, and renew the joy, tears, and excitement you’ve experienced with Newborn Baby Portraits. By appointment only. See ad, page 39.

PLAY THERAPY NEW BEGINNINGS THERAPY CENTER Judi Phillips, MS LPC 309 S.E. Main St., Ste. 206 864-270-9150 • Simpsonville

Judi Phillips, MS, LPC, combines a mindful approach to family and play therapy to assist families to address their children’s mental health concerns. When parents learn to connect through play, relationships are strengthened. Call to learn how this could help your family and could impact your relationship with your child forever. See ad, page 4.

VETERINARY CARE

SPIRITUAL CENTER

ALL ABOUT PETS

UNITY CENTER OF CLEMSON/ANDERSON

304 Lebanon Rd. 864-646-6114 • Pendleton UnityofClemsonAnderson.org

Unity is an inclusive, progressive spiritual community emphasizing personal growth and living consciously. We offer practical teachings that empower abundant and meaningful living. See ad, page 33.

EARTH FM 103.3 WRTH FM The Greatest Hits on Earth 864-242-6240 • Greenville EarthFMWRTH.com

Listen to Love in the Morning on Earth FM 103.3. The Greatest Hits on Earth! See ad, page 49.

ROLFING / STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION

CUSTOM-MED PHARMACY

SENECA TREEHOUSE PROJECT

John Holland, Pharm.D. 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. D 864-855-2323 • Easley

403 Coneross Ave., Seneca 864-710-7584 Scott@SenecaTreehouse.org SenecaTreehouse.org, ScottBunn.com

A community / learning center for sustainability. Services for and hands-on training in permaculture, construction, metal fabrication, living off the land. Treehouse Learning Center tours available. See ad, page 17.

CODY SMOLIK, LLC

Offices in Greenville, SC; Fairfield County, CT; Park Slope, Brooklyn Cody.Smolik@gmail.com Cody-Smolik-Rolf-Si.com 917-544-4412 (cell)

Advanced Rolf Practitioner/ Structural Integrator—aligns and transforms the body via the fascial system. Ease pain, chronic injury, scar tissue (burns); gain resilience, flexibility, improve balance and movement. Structural Integration offers long lasting results.

Vitamins and supplements compounded on-site. Professional grade vitamin brands like Xymogen and Designs for Health also available. Specializing in bio-identical hormone replacement and custom thyroid medication. Serving the community since 2006. We are your problem-solving specialists. See ad, page 41.

GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE

TEA AND COFFEE SHOPPES 127 N. Main St. 864-962-0051 • Simpsonville

Our Tea Shop and Bar offers 150 different blends of the finest, quality tea as well as coffee, tea frappes, Bubble Tea, and more. See ad, page 13.

THERMOGRAPHY THERMAL IMAGING OF THE CAROLINAS

Dr. Lealand Fagan Michelle Fagan, CCT 900 E. Rutherford St. 864-457-2045 • Landrum

Over 30 years’ experience offering holistic and conventional veterinary medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy, Chinese herbals, orthopedic manipulation, prolotherapy, laser and stem cell therapy and pet boarding too.

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS

SUSTAINABLE LIVING TRAINING

TEMONDI TEA

RADIO

Jeanne Fowler, DVM 409 Old Buncombe Rd. 864-834-7334 • Travelers Rest HolisticVetSC.com

27 S. Pleasantburg Dr. 864-242-4856 • Greenville 1601 Woodruff Rd., Ste. A/B 864-603-5550 • Greenville GarnersNaturalLife.com

We have all of the natural products that keep you and your family healthy all year long with a friendly, k n o w l e d g e a b l e s t a ff . Check out our immune boosting vitamins, pet products, our extensive line of natural cosmetics, and much more. Open 7 days a week for your convenience. See ad, page 35 and back cover.

WEIGHT LOSS AUGER FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

Thermography is an FDA approved, non-invasive breast screening with no radiation and no breast compression! It can help to detect very early physiological changes in your body. See ad, page 39.

1315 Haywood Rd. 864-322-2828 • Greenville AugerChiro.com

Our doctor supervised ChiroThin Weight Loss program is safe, effective, affordable, and designed to help you lose weight fast. Lose between 20-35 pounds in six weeks! You can because I did! See ad, page 5.

natural awakenings

April 2016

GFM WELLNESS

301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200 • Greenville GFMWellness.com

WHOLE BODY VIBRATION get on • get active CIRCULATION

NATION®

864-593-8217 • Greenville/Greer No need to go hungry and no gim864-283-1761 • Simpsonville micks! We have an excellent track CirculationNation.com record for permanent weight loss by10 Minutes = 1 Hour Workout Shake your way to better health. Experience Whole Body Vibration! teaching life-style modifications, reLow impact, kind to joints, suitbalancing hormones, and detoxing the able for all ages, including sebody. See ad, pages 2 and 3. niors. Hydrate, vibrate, rejuvenate and try the easiest 10 minute workout you’ll ever do! See ad, page 51. NUTRITIONAL HEALTH SYSTEMS Our members agree it can help: Increase muscle strength Reduce effects of stress

Accelerate weight loss Improve bone density Increase metabolism Prevent muscle loss

PERFECT FOR ALL AGES!

Improve circulation

Improve flexibility

Decrease cellulite Massage muscles

Improve mobility

Improve agility Tone and firm

Elaine Pereira (864) 814-9055 Angela Vazquez Snyder (864) 208-4636

Kind to joints Low impact

Discover the vibration sensation that’s sweeping the nation! Goga Studios Greenville 423 The Parkway @ Publix, Thornblade Center

864-593-8217

greenvillesc.gogastudios.com

This program will impact and improve your overall health and lifestyle. The benefit is better sleep, increased energy, increased lean muscle, weight management and improved mental clarity.

WHOLISTIC WELLNESS CENTER Goga Studios Taylors

Become a Member!

49 mo.

$ /

free training free measurements free use of far-infrared sauna free alkaline water

No Contract • No Hidden Fees 10% Senior/Student Discount

2801 Wade Hampton Blvd. #114 @ Publix, Hampton Village Center

864-663-1845

taylorssc.gogastudios.com

COMPLETE HEALING AND WELLNESS

Drs. Marylouise and Jack Wise, DC 24 E. Main St. 864-847-6020 • Williamston CompleteHealing.net

Find many treatments under one roof. We offer chiropractic care, family medicine, massage therapy, physiotherapy, cold laser therapy, HCG for weight loss, and help with peripheral neuropathy. See ad, page 41.

LIVINGWELL INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE Andrea Wininger, MD, FACOG 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. G 864-850-9988 • Easley LivingWellHealthcare.com

Dr. Wininger is a Board-certified, Ob/Gyn physician who is committed to an integrative healthcare approach to patient care. Her focus at LivingWell is to partner with patients in addressing their healthcare needs. She utilizes both her traditional medical background, as well as the best of alternative/holistic therapies to provide personalized patient care. See ad, page 36.

NATURAL IS BEYOUTIFUL

N.J. Sullivan 864-326-6883 MyNaturalButterfly@yahoo.com NaturalIsBeyoutiful.com

Natural is Beyoutiful: educating women and girls of all ethnicities to improve their natural health. For more info, come to our Women and Girls Expo, “Bringing Natural Back”. See ad, page 37.

SOLUTIONS IN HEALTH CARE Jeanne Petan, Ph.D. 290 Enoree Trail 864-862-4113 • Fountain Inn

Offering Live Blood Cell Microscopy. This internal view is key to understanding your body’s strengths and weaknesses. You actually see your white blood cells working and will observe any toxic interference in your system like yeast, fungus, bacteria, and parasites. Live cell analysis creates an understanding of what you need to do to restore your health! See ad, page 46.

WOMEN’S HEALTH

WOMEN’S BOUTIQUE, FURNITURE AND HOME TRES CHIC BOUTIQUE LLC 715a East Greenville Street Anderson, SC 29621 (864) 401-8719

Tres Chic Boutique offers high-end clothing, furniture, and home décor at incredibly low prices. Our goal is to have something for everyone.

YOGA/PILATES

CUSTOM-MED PHARMACY

John Holland, Pharm.D. 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. D 864-855-2323 • Easley

Cozy Up To Your Natural Match

Thyroid, perimenopausal or menopausal issues? We specialize in custom compounding including bioidentical hormone replacement, and custom thyroid medication. Serving the community since 2006. We are your problem-solving specialists. See ad, page 41.

GFM WELLNESS

301 Halton Rd, Ste. A 864-558-0200 • Greenville GFMWellness.com

Join for FREE at NaturalAwakeningsSingles.com 54

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

Say “Goodbye” to fatigue, poor sleep, loss of sex drive, night sweats, poor memory, and depression. We are patient-specific, meaning each treatment is specifically designed for the individual. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

SOUTHERN OM HOT YOGA

1140 Woodruff Rd. 864-329-1114 * Greenville SouthernOM.com

Best of the Upstate.

Two Styles of hot yoga. Designed to stretch, tone, and detoxify your body, mind, and spirit. Voted 2015

A DV E RTO RI A L

Start the Year Right with Detoxified Iodine Give Your Body the Natural Boost it Needs

The Hidden Deficiency Having the proper amount of iodine in our system at all times is critical to overall health, yet the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds that iodine deficiency is increasing drastically in light of an increasingly anemic national diet of unpronounceable additives and secret, unlabeled ingredients. This deficit now affects nearly three-quarters of the population.

Causes of Iodine Deficiency

Radiation

Almost everyone is routinely exposed to iodine-depleting radiation

Low-Sodium Diets

Overuse of zero-nutrient salt substitutes in foods leads to iodine depletion

Iodized Table Salt

Iodized salt may slowly lose its iodine content by exposure to air

Bromine

A toxic chemical found in baked goods overrides iodine's ability to aid thyroid

Iodine-Depleted Soil Poor farming techniques have led to declined levels of iodine in soil

A Growing Epidemic Symptoms range from extreme fatigue and weight gain to depression, carpal tunnel syndrome, high blood pressure, fibrocystic breasts and skin and hair problems. This lack of essential iodine can also cause infertility, joint pain, heart disease and stroke. Low iodine levels also have been associated with breast and thyroid cancers; and in children, intellectual disability, deafness, attention deficient hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and impaired growth, according to studies by Boston University and the French National Academy of Medicine.

What to Do The easy solution is taking the right kind of iodine in the right dosage to rebalance thyroid function and restore health to the whole body.

{

Satisfied Customers

}

I feel much more energetic, my thoughts are extremely clear, and my entire body feels more in balance. Natural Awakenings Detoxified Iodine is the only change in my daily routine over the last 45 days. The way I feel today is better than at any point in my life that I can remember. ~ James

I’ve been taking this product for over a year and no single supplement, diet or approach (I have tried lots) has had as great an impact as this. I have my energy back, my metabolism is back on track and my mind is clear and the depression has lifted. I love this product and wish more people knew about it. I think many of us are deficient in iodine and it can bring balance to the body. Thank you, thank you Natural Awakenings for offering it! ~ Pamela

Proper iodine supplementation with a high-quality product like Natural Awakenings Detoxified Iodine can prevent harm by protecting the thyroid and other endocrine glands and restoring proper hormone production.

A Few Drops Can Change Your Life! You could feel better, lose weight or increase energy and mental clarity with a few drops of Natural Awakenings DETOXIFIED IODINE daily in water or topically on the skin. The supplementation of iodine, an essential component of the thyroid, has been reported to give relief from: • Depression • Weight Gain • Fibromyalgia • Low Energy • Hypothyroidism • Hyperthyroidism • Radiation • Bacteria • Viruses

$19.99 plus $5 shipping • 1 btl. = 6-8 week supply Order today, available only at

ShopNaturalAwakenings.com or call: 888-822-0246

Like us on Facebook at Natural Awakenings Webstore

natural awakenings

April 2016

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com