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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.

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First Rooftop Farm In South Carolina History

by Diane Irving

26 REAL NEWS

THAT MATTERS

Independent Media Tell Us the Truth

by Linda Sechrist

30 LOCAVORE LINGO

What All the Food Labels Really Mean

by Judith Fertig

34 HAPPY COW CREAMERY

How The Cows Helped Farmer Tom Become Farmer of the Year

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by Barbara Bolduc

36 SOIL SISTERS

Female Farmers Come of Age

by Lisa Kivirist

42 LIZA HUBER ON

HEALTHY MEALS AND HAPPY KIDS

Start with Homemade, Organic Baby Food

by Gerry Strauss

45 ANIMAL

WELFARE LEXICON

by Tracey Narayani Glover

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10 newsbriefs 14 healthbriefs 18 globalbriefs 21 ecotip 14 28 fitbody 30 consciouseating 32 healthydining

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ave you ever complained, as I have many times, that broadcast media seldom seems to report good news? Or, that much that passes for entertainment on TV is too violent or superficial? Of course, there are nature shows, thoughtful PBS programs, and even network comedies that are original, funny, and also heartwarming. But I find that many of the programs waiting to be invited into our living rooms are not actually inviting at all.

Is this just a whiny letter or am I leading you to a bright light at the end of the tunnel? It’s the bright light, of course.

If you haven’t already discovered GaiamTV, now dubbed Gaia, I am about to enlighten you, as I have many of my friends. Gaia is a streaming video subscription service offering streaming of over 7,000 films and documentaries dedicated to yoga, fitness, conscious media, personal growth and spirituality. Many of the titles in Gaia’s library feature respected experts and individuals, such as Rodney Yee and Jillian Michaels, as well as Deepak Chopra and The Dalai Lama.

In an announcement on their website in November, 2015 (see Gaia.com/ article/gaiam-tv-now-gaia), since 2011 Gaia has been “empowering the evolution of consciousness through content that inspires, educates, and transforms our members’ lives.” While I agree that our consciousness is evolving, I hesitate to give Gaia all the credit. However, I will concede that they have an everincreasing variety of films, documentaries and serial talk programs. Whether you’re interested in sacred geometry, yoga, meditation, alternative health information or even UFOs, or would just like to kick back and watch a heartwarming film, like “May I Be Frank”—which, by the way, we screened at our Upstate NA Expo in 2014—it’s all there. The subscription fee doesn’t break the bank either, at just $9.99/month for unlimited, ad-free access. You can knock it down to $7.95/month if you take the annual subscription.

For those who like to watch videos on the computer, members can watch Gaia’s entire library of videos from their website via a computer or on a number of supported phone and tablet devices. If you’re like me and dislike watching more than a brief YouTube video on your computer or tablet, you can buy a handy little gadget called Roku that will stream content over your internet to your TV. (Note: if you don’t have WIFI, make sure you purchase the Roku box that has a port for a wired internet connection.) There are a variety of Roku players that range in price from $39-$105 online. I have a model that comes with a remote that runs about $80. It’s worked pretty well for me for over a year. Google Chromecast and Apple TV are other devices that can be used to stream Gaia programs to your TV. If I sound like I own stock in Gaia, I honestly don’t. I just love the variety of programming on spiritual and health-related subjects that can be viewed on your TV and that is difficult to find on any of the gazillion, high-priced cable channels.

If you have tried Gaia or do so in the future, let me know your opinion. I’d love to hear from you.

Peace and Blessings,

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newsbriefs Belue Farms Natural Foods Market Adds New Peach Varieties PEACH CALEndAR VARIETY AVAILABILITY TYPE Caro King July yellow freestone peach Nector July white freestone peach Sun Glo July yellow freestone nectarine Harvester July yellow freestone peach Red Globe July yellow freestone peach Red Gold July yellow freestone nectarine White River July white freestone peach July Prince July yellow freestone peach Cresthaven July-August yellow freestone peach China Pearl August white freestone peach Monroe August yellow freestone peach O’Henry August yellow freestone peach Flame Prince September yellow freestone peach Big Red September yellow freestone peach Sunny J September yellow freestone peach NOTE: Peach arrival dates are approximate. For more information, call 864-578-0446 or visit BelueFarms.com.

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elue Farms Natural Foods Market now has fresh SC peaches in stock, including several new varieties. A staple of Belue Farms for nearly 60 years, peaches are available at the farm’s market through early September.

You can also buy and ship peaches nationwide at BelueFarms.com. Belue Farms Natural Foods Market is open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and located at 3769 Parris Bridge Road in front of the new Shoally Creek Elementary School.

Peach arrival dates shown in chart are approximate. For more information, call 864-578-0446 or visit BelueFarms.com. See ad, page 33.

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Psychic and Healing Arts Expo Coming to Flat Rock

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his is the first year for Illuminate: The Psychic and Healing Arts Expo in Flat Rock. It is the place to experience real intuitive guidance, alternative healing therapies and great information, and to celebrate the wonderful holistic and spiritual communities in the Upstate and mountain areas.

Even though religion is on the decline, more Americans see themselves as spiritual. According to Pew Research, 59 percent of Americans surveyed reported experiencing a sense of spiritual peace and well-being at least once a week. In addition, 46 percent also felt a sense of wonder about the universe, which is an increase since the last poll was taken seven years ago.

The Illuminate Expo is a place to come and investigate different methods of spiritual connection and approaches to health that incorporate the body, mind and spirit.

There will be over 35 intuitive and psychic readers and healers offering their services for the same low price of $20 per session, thus enabling guests to sample the talents of several practitioners. The admission price also includes free lectures and seminars by great speakers on such diverse topics as: Past Lives, Mediumship, Healing Touch, Meditation, Chakras and more. Many vendors will offer aura photography, gifts, books, healing tools, crystals, jewelry, art and music. The Expo’s co-sponsors, Crystal Visions Books and Upstate Natural Awakenings, will also have booths.

The Illuminate Expo will be held July 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Community College Conference Hall. Admission is $9.00 per day and children under 12 are free.

Blue Ridge Community College is located at 180 W. Campus Dr., Flat Rock, NC. For lecture schedules, program and more information, please visit TheIlluminateExpo.com and find Illuminate: The Psychic and Healing Arts Expo on Facebook. You may also call Julie King at 831-601-9005.

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Galen Healthcare Now Providing Membership Program

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alen Healthcare and Dr. Daniel Tran of Taylors, SC, launch their new Direct Primary Care membership program for employers and individuals. Dr. Tran is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and completed his medical training at The University of Oklahoma School of Medicine. He is a native of Spartanburg, a Clemson University Alumni and has practiced medicine in the Upstate since 2002.

“Our membership program brings us back to the foundation and mission of primary care, which is to help you stay healthy versus reacting to illness,” Tran said. For patients, direct membership provides a high level of personalization, convenience and flexible access to care.

For employers, the membership delivers opportunities to save on health expenses, while providing employees first-class healthcare.

Benefits include: same or next day office visits; little or no wait time; direct cell phone and email access; and proactive one-on-one wellness coaching. “Membership eliminates the hassles and restrictions of the insurance system, so I can focus on keeping you healthy and taking time to truly explore your health goals,” Tran states. “It feels great to give my very best to my patients and focus all of my energy on patient care,” he concludes.

Galen Healthcare is located at 4893 Wade Hampton Blvd., Unit D, in Taylors.

For more information, contact them at GalenHealthCareSC.com or call 864-5202836. IdealMD is located at 107-3 Sloan St., Ste. C in Clemson. Direct Primary Care membership to Galen Healthcare can be acquired by contacting IdealMD at 844-IDEALMD or info@IdealMD.com, or see their website at IdealMD.com. See ad, page 21.

O-CHA Tea Bar Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

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t’s been 10 years since O-CHA tea bar first introduced Greenville to the Asianorigin, handcrafted tea beverage known as Bubble Tea, with its trademark tapioca pearls and rainbow selection of sweet fruit flavors. Now, 10 years and 10,000 Upstate Bubble Tea addictions later, the family-owned, independent business that’s become a fixture of Greenville’s West End is celebrating a newly remodeled space and a longevity that’s become increasingly rare in the restaurant industry.

“I originally wanted to open O-CHA tea bar to satisfy my own cravings for Bubble Tea,” laughs Owner Mallie Majarais, who discovered the drink on frequent trips to Toronto to visit her husband’s family. “But the more I thought about it, introducing a new sweet tea drink to a region of the country that already loves sweet tea seemed like a good business idea, too.” Majarais, a longtime vegetarian, also liked the idea of serving delicious vegetarian versions of classic comfort foods like Chicken-less Chicken Noodle Soup to her customers.

Even Steve-O from MTV’s Jackass recently popped into O-CHA after doing a Google search for vegetarian food in Greenville.

Stop in to enjoy fresh, vegetarian snacks and light lunches daily. With over 100 organic loose tea teas to complement your meal and a beauTEAful view of the Reedy River, you’ll be sure to walk away satisfied.

O-CHA Tea Bar is located on the Reedy River walk below The Lazy Goat in Falls Park, 300 River St., Greenville. For more information, call 864-283-6702 or find them on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ ochabar. They are also on Instagram and Twitter (@ochateabar).

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newsbriefs Reader Feedback Helps Us Grow

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he Natural Awakenings online national readership survey allows us to better serve readers.

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With the interests and welfare of readers in mind, Natural Awakenings provides information and resources for living a healthier, happier life. Now publishing in more than 95 communities nationwide, as well as Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, Natural Awakenings is the country’s most widely read healthy living magazine, with a loyal monthly readership of almost 4 million and growing.

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newsbriefs Organic Farmers’ Market in Pickens This Summer

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he Cherokee Foothills Organic Farmers’ Market has come to the Pumpkintown Mountain Opry in Pickens. Located on the Cherokee Foothills of the Upstate, the Organic Farmers’ Market is a grassroots vision to grow awareness of organic farming and food, and it will showcase many local, non-GMO organic, Appalachian-grown produce and homemade goods.

This market will be an open-air market for vegetables, fruit, baked goods, mushrooms, hormone-free meats and dairy, homemade soaps, apothecaries, plants and handmade goods, such as jewelry, textiles, upcycled arts and crafts, crystals and art. They will also offer tailgate and pop-up style vending options. All 10x10 spaces are $9, double for the day at two times the space, or vendors can pay the entire month up front for $33.

This market is rain or shine on Saturdays from 1 to 7 p.m. followed by music. There will also be market-to-table meals available on their menu after the market.

The Pumpkintown Mountain Opry is located at 3414 Hwy. 11, Pickens. For more details about the market or to rent vendor space, go to OMGrownUs.Wix.com/MySite, call 828-337-2577 or email OMGrownUs@gmail.com. Information about the Pumpkintown Mountain Opry can be found at PumpkintownMountain.com.

Plan Your Next Special Event at Emerald Farm

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merald Farm is where family entertainment gets an agricultural twist. Guests can meet the animals, tour the soap factory, ride the Emerald Farm express, take advantage of educational tours or bring picnic lunches and relax in the pavilion. Emerald Farm also has one of the largest model railroads in the southeast. It has something fun for all ages.

There are several special activities planned for this season, including a Barn Yard Sale, Tasters Choice Competition and Holiday Open House.

Emerald Farm is also available for birthdays, reunions and weddings. The peaceful atmosphere offers an excellent environment for any special event. Contact Emerald Farm today to reserve your dates.

Emerald Farm is located at 409 Emerald Farm Rd., Greenwood. Their hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information or reservations call 864-223-2247 or email EmeraldFarm@Greenwood.net. They can also be found at EmeraldFarm.com. See ad, page 19.

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Calcium Pills Don’t Build Bone Health

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esearchers reporting in the British medical journal The Lancet, analyzed 44 studies on calcium supplementation or dietary calcium and bone fractures and concluded, “Dietary calcium intake is not associated with risk of fracture and there is no current evidence that increasing dietary calcium intake prevents fractures.” Qualifying studies included more than 44,000 people.

A different meta-study from New Zealand’s University of Auckland, also published in The Lancet, reviewed 59 clinical and observational studies of calcium and bone density. The meta-analysis compared the effect of calcium doses of 500, 800 and 1,000 milligrams per day and found that bone density improvements ranged between 0.6 and 1.8 percent throughout the body during the first year of supplementation, but did not increase over time.

They concluded that the improvements in bone mineral density from calcium supplements were small and that results mirrored the increases seen from dietary sources, suggesting that neither method significantly improves bone health.

Energy Drinks Harm the Heart

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n addition to alertness, energy drinks may also trigger abnormal heart rhythms and increased blood pressure. Researchers from the School of Pharmacy at the University of the Pacific, in Stockton, California, tested 27 healthy adults.

The volunteers were split into three groups— one drank two cans of an energy drink per day, another consumed the same amount of a drink with Panax ginseng and the third a similar-tasting placebo beverage.

The subjects were given cardiovascular testing before and after the trial. After three weeks, the group imbibing the energy drinks had a significant increase in abnormal heart rhythms and higher blood pressure. The ginseng and placebo groups saw no change in their heart conditions.

Sachin A. Shah, a doctor of pharmacy and professor at Pacific’s School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, says, “Our findings suggest that certain energy drinks may increase the risk of having an abnormal heart rhythm when consumed in high volumes. While we wait for more data, some consumers should exercise caution and not blindly follow the buzz.”

The Center for Science in Public Interest, a consumer health advocacy group, has reported that as of June 2014, 34 deaths have been associated with energy drinks.

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Colorful Produce Slows Cell Aging

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new study published in the European Journal of Nutrition finds that an increased intake of carotenoids, powerful antioxidants found in plantbased foods, is associated with slower aging. The research tested 3,660 U.S. adults and measured blood levels of five common carotenoids: alphacarotene, beta-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, combined lutein/zeaxanthin and trans-lycopene.

The researchers found that those with levels that were in the highest quarter had 5 percent to 8 percent longer telomeres compared to those with the lowest quartile of carotenoid levels.

Telomeres are located at the ends of DNA chromosomes and get shorter as we age. Longer telomeres indicate greater longevity.

Carotenoids are found in the yellow-to-red pigments in many yellow, red and orange foods. They are also contained in green foods where chlorophyll shields the yellow-red color. Alpha-carotenes are present in carrots, cantaloupes, mangoes, kale, spinach, broccoli and Brussels sprouts. Beta-carotene is found in some of the same foods, and also tomatoes, apricots and watermelons.

Beta-cryptoxanthin is found in papayas, apples and orange peels. Lutein and zeaxanthin are found in some of the same foods, along with kiwifruit, grapes, oranges, zucchini and squash.

Some of the highest levels are in corn.

Lycopene is in tomatoes, watermelons, papayas, apricots and other redto-yellow foods.

Neurotoxins Identified in Everyday Items

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esearch published in the British medical journal The Lancet has newly identified six neurotoxins: manganese, fluoride, chlorpyrifos, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene or PERC) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE).

Manganese exposure is found in welding and high-octane gas fumes, among other sources; fluoride is used in many municipal water supplies, glass etching and chrome cleaners.

Chlorpyrifos is an organophosphate contained in many pesticides, including Dursban and Lorsban. While DDT has been banned from insecticides within the U.S., it is still contained in other agents, including petroleum distillates. DDT is also still used in some areas to spray for mosquitoes. PERC has often been used in dry cleaning and for degreasing metals. PBDEs appear as flame retardants and to make electronics, household goods, building materials, polyurethane foams, plastics and more.

The same researchers previously identified lead, methylmercury, polychlorinated biphenyls, arsenic and toluene as neurotoxins. The neurotoxin label means they affect the nervous system and can cause neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism, attention deficit disorders, dyslexia and others. natural awakenings

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editorial calendar JANUARY

health & wellness plus: dance power FEBRUARY

friendship

plus: dental health MARCH

food matters

plus: eye health APRIL

everyday sustainability plus: freshwater scarcity MAY

women’s wellness plus: thyroid health JUNE

happiness

plus: balanced man JULY

independent media

plus: summer harvest AUGUST

empowering youth plus: creativity SEPTEMBER

healing music plus: yoga OCTOBER

community game changers

plus: chiropractic NOVEMBER

mental wellness plus: beauty DECEMBER

uplifting humanity

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ADHD Meds Weaken Kids’ Bones

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new study announced at the 2016 annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons shows that drugs prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can weaken bones in children during a time of critical growth. This study tested 5,315 kids between 8 and 17 years old and compared the results to a subgroup of 1,967. Each child was given a bone mineral density scan on the femur, femoral neck and lumbar spine.

The children taking ADHD medications of Ritalin, Focalin, Dexedrine, Strattera and Vyvanese had lower bone mineral density in the femur, femoral neck and lumbar spine. At least 25 percent of the youngsters taking these medications were categorized as having osteopenia.

According to a 2014 Express Scripts study, prescriptions of ADHD medications to children in the U.S. grew by 36 percent between 2008 and 2012.

Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy…

Say that 3 times fast!

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f you or a loved one suffer with headaches, snoring, chapped lips, open bite, mouth breathing, interrupted sleep, waking up sleepy or failure to thrive, then you may benefit from Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT).

This therapy trains individuals on the proper way to chew, swallow and breathe, overcoming bad habits that cause your body not to function at its best. The body needs oxygen to survive, and will sacrifice anything to get it. If the body isn’t getting enough oxygen it can affect overall health.

The tongue acts as the strongest muscle in the body. It puts a force of about 5 lbs. of pressure against the teeth with every swallow, about 1,000 times a day. This is one reason to train the tongue to rest on the roof of the mouth which is crucial for all functions to work together properly. In this position, the individual is able to chew and swallow correctly, and breathe while doing both.

OMT consists of multiple exercises focused on lips, lip seal, nose breathing, strengthening face and neck muscles, and swallowing without strain or bracing. OMT pairs commitment and accountability as the individual and therapist team together to create better health.

OMT also provides habit elimination techniques for children and adults who suck their fingers or thumb. This 30-day therapy is non-invasive, encouraging and successful. It is a fun, interactive process with complete accountability.

Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy is more than a mouthful….but it doesn’t have to be!

Jessica Campbell, RDH, is a Certified Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist at Palmer Distinctive Dentistry in Greenville. Call Palmer Distinctive Dentistry at 864-332-4822 for a FREE evaluation. See ad, page 29.

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Osteopathy Alleviates Low Back Pain

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Worn Joints, Bulging Discs Do Not Always Cause Pain

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steopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) can help people reduce their pain, improve their mobility and avoid or put off surgery. Studies have shown that many people have evidence of mild to moderate joint wear and tear or bulging discs on radiologic imaging and do not experience chronic pain. This would suggest that mild to moderate bulging discs and arthritis do not by themselves cause pain, or at least that not everyone’s body experiences pain just because of these. It therefore makes sense to try non-surgical treatments before undergoing an operation to try to alter the joints or bulging discs.

A doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) that does OMT can look for and use their hands to treat areas of the body that are causing irritation to nerves. Worn out joints and discs don’t send pain signals to the brain—only nerves are able to do that. Pain is a warning signal caused by nerves activated by mechanical or chemical stress. OMT cannot fix worn out joints and discs stressing nearby nerves, but it can eliminate other mechanical stressors that are irritating the nerves related to joints and discs. Often times reducing the amount of mechanical stress on these nerves is enough to cause the nerves to stop sending pain signals to the brain or at least reduce the intensity of the pain signal, thereby reducing the amount of pain experienced by the person. Since OMT can do this, it makes sense to try it.

To read the study indicating that worn joints and bulging discs do not always cause pain, go to http://tinyurl.com/ knwjnej.

ore than 600,000 people undergo surgery for back pain every year, yet back surgery is often unsuccessful.

Safer manual therapies provide a viable alternative, according to recent research.

A study of 455 people with low back pain found that osteopathic manipulation therapy (OMT) helped with their symptoms. The research, published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, gave each patient six osteopathic manual therapy sessions or a placebo treatment over a two-month period. Patients were tested before and a month afterward to assess the success of the treatments, using pain severity and mobility as the main criteria.

The research showed that those that started with higher disability scores of 17 or more prior to therapy had significantly less pain and more mobility. Patients with scores of seven or greater also improved, but not to the same degree.

Lead researcher and Osteopath Dr. John Licciardone says, “Subgrouping patients according to chronic low back pain intensity and function appears to be a simple strategy for identifying patients that can attain substantial improvement with OMT. From a cost and safety perspective, it should be considered before progressing to more costly or invasive interventions.”

Rebecca J. Bowers is a doctor of osteopathic medicine and the founder of Fulcrum Osteopathic Wellness Clinic, which is located at 4006 E. North St., Ste. C in Greenville. For more information, call 864-417-5255 or go to FulcrumClinic.com.

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

Moth Misery

Bright Lights Drive Them to Extinction National Moth Week, held from July 23 to 31 (visit NationalMothWeek.org for podcast), has prompted the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) to encourage cities to install motion-sensitive dimming streetlights and is working to designate dark-sky parks that could provide a refuge for nocturnal species. The giant silk moth and other insects pollinate 80 percent of our food crops. In turn, their bodies sustain innumerable birds, rodents and bats. Entire ecosystems rest on their delicate, powdery wings.

Only two species of moths are protected under the Endangered Species Act, and three others have gone extinct in the past decade. Many populations are seeing declines of up to 99 percent. Between monoculture crops, pesticides, changing climate, urbanization and decreasing darkness due to artificial lighting, the future of night-flying moths is uncertain.

Their only goal is to reproduce, guided to suitable nesting grounds by the shadow of the moon; many moth species do not even have mouths. However, cities now glow brighter than a full moon, and ambient light pollution radiating from urban areas draws moths to their deaths. IDA Program Manager John Barentine says, “Every time a person turns off and shields a porch light on their house, they’re helping.”

Source: Sierra Club

GMO-Free Pioneer

New Grain Transport to be Contaminant-Free Large food companies that are switching to nonGMO (genetically modified) soy and corn products must still worry about their ingredients picking up GMO contamination through conventional supply chains. Now, Captain Drake LLC, a North Dakota grain plant, has acquired its own million-bushel terminal with dedicated rail cars used exclusively for GMO-free grains. President Mark Anderson maintains, “We’ll be able to obtain the best non-GMO commodities from three regions: North Dakota, Minnesota and Manitoba, Canada.”

In a 2015 Nielsen study of 30,000 consumers, 43 percent rank non-GMO as very important and 80 percent said they would pay more for foods that indicate a degree of healthfulness. Sales of non-GMO products exceeded $10 billion last year and are growing.

Anderson explains, “The supply chain needs to be tightened up and moved domestically. We consider this to be another strategic asset for food and beverage clients seeking suppliers committed to guaranteeing the integrity and purity of non-GMO commodities.”

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Farm-to-Work

Fresh Veggies Come Direct to Offices Pioneering employers are now offering fresh vegetables to help employees improve their diet—and their health. Tech companies are even hiring professional chefs to prepare healthful lunches and snacks. In Texas, the Farm to Work program is making it easy and affordable for workers to pick up baskets of local produce at the office.

Participants aren’t required to pay an initial lump sum or commit to buying every week. Instead, they can sign up to receive produce in any given week. Other groups around the country are also looking into workplace produce delivery programs, and while many use the traditional community supported agriculture (CSA) model, others are experimenting with different procedures.

The Farm Fresh Program, in Bellingham, Washington, connects local farmers to employers interested in receiving weekly deliveries. Meanwhile, Farm2Work, in Arkansas, links local purveyors of produce, meat, eggs, dairy, pies, jams and jellies to area employers. New York’s Adirondack Harvest, a branch of the Cornell Cooperative Extension, started by helping a single farmer link to area employers.

The next step, says Teresa Whalen, the group’s southern chapter representative, is working to persuade insurance companies to subsidize workplace CSAs in the same way they’re starting to subsidize gym memberships.

Source: FarmToWork.org

Fish Fried

New Numbers Confirm Global Overfishing The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has been collecting reports for decades on how many fish are caught in the oceans annually. However, those numbers don’t take into account small-scale, recreational and illegal fishing or the bycatch that’s discarded before boats return to harbors. A study published in Nature Communications increases the actual total world catch from 1950 to 2010 by 50 percent.

Daniel Pauly, author of the University of British Columbia study, states, “The world is withdrawing from a joint bank account of fish without knowing what has been withdrawn or the remaining balance. Better estimates for the amount we’re taking out can help ensure there’s enough fish to sustain us in the future.” Based on official counts, global catches peaked in 1996 and have declined modestly each year. The decline isn’t due to less fishing or restrictions on certain fish, though. “It’s due to the countries fishing too much and having exhausted one fish after the other,” says Pauly.

The findings also emphasize the value of fisheries to low-income people in developing countries. The next steps will require well-informed action to preserve this critical resource for people and for the planet.

Source: Tinyurl.com/OverfishingReport

Toxic Teflon

Scientists Increasingly Find It Dangerous According to a new meta-analysis of previous studies, Philippe Grandjean, of Harvard, and Richard Clapp, of the University of Massachusetts, concluded that DuPont Teflon, used for 50 years to make frictionless cookware, is much more dangerous than previously thought, causing cancer, birth defects and heart disease, and weakening the immune system.

Even though Teflon’s harmful perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is no longer produced or used, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found it in the blood of more than 99 percent of Americans studied, because it can be passed from mother to unborn child in the womb. The researchers say that the federal government’s recommended “safe” level, set in 2009, is as much as 1,000 times too high to fully protect people’s health. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has yet to set a legal allowable limit for its presence in drinking water.

Source: EnvironmentalHealthNews.org

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Low-Cost Largesse

A paper published in Forest Ecosystems concludes that frugivores, large, fruit-eating animals like toucans, tapirs, curassows and spider monkeys, help to keep the woods healthy by eating fruits and spreading seeds.

As traps for carbon and an effective defense against global warming, forests collectively absorb up to 30 percent of the world’s CO2 emissions and store more than 1,600 gigatons of carbon in the soil.

“You have a lot of large birds that play a fundamental role for large trees,” says study author Mauro Galetti. “They increase the likelihood that seeds will turn into actual photosynthesizing plants.” However, big, tropical birds are constantly under threat of hunting, poaching and habitat loss; the International Union of Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources’ Red List notes that 14 of the world’s 16 toucan species, for instance, are decreasing in population. The study found that without the help of high-capacity frugivores, there would be no way for larger seeds to grow into the towering trees that store carbon best.

Scientists now want to research individual species to calculate how much each animal’s services are worth in terms of battling climate change. Putting a dollar amount on a species, say Galetti, could be the only way to persuade governments to protect it.

The biggest challenge to healthy eating in poor neighborhoods isn’t always access to healthy food; it’s whether people can afford to buy it. A year ago, Doug Rauch, former president of Trader Joe’s, opened Daily Table, a nonprofit grocery in Boston, to take action. It gathers nutritious food that would otherwise be wasted and then sells it at low prices. After learning about food insecurity in the U.S. and that approximately 40 percent of the food we grow is thrown out, Rauch decided to address both problems by offering this new option for people that don’t want handouts.

The store now has 5,000 members and hundreds of daily customers, with plans to expand to new locations.

“The challenge we have in America is that the food system is designed from the farm on up to create calories that are cheap and nutrients that are expensive,” he says. “People on the lowest economic rung get squeezed the hardest.”

Rauch partners with vendors to get excess food, such as fruit just slightly too ripe to make it through the standard supermarket system, that chefs turn into readyto-eat meals like prepared salads and soups, or entrées that can cost less than $2.

Animal Droppings Help Forests Absorb CO2

Find the study at Tinyurl.com/ForestCarbonReport.

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Nonprofit Grocery Sells Good Food at Low Prices

For more information, visit DailyTable.org.

ecotip Eco-Beach Blast

Sustainable Ways to Enjoy Sand and Surf When eco-conscious families hit the beach this summer, there’s more to be aware of than just picking up trash like drink containers, wrappers and found litter. Here are some other ways we can enhance our beach and water experiences while upping fitness benefits.

Rising water levels and severe weather events have damaged coastlines, so extra care is needed. When setting up a beach spot, stay away from sand dunes and pockets of beach grass that serve as natural defenses against beach erosion. Also watch out for marked-off turtle hatching spots; prime nesting season is May through October, according to the nonprofit Turtle Conservancy.

Teach kids not to chase birds. Walk around shorebirds to cause minimal disturbance; it’s stressful dodging danger during meals and wastes precious energy stores.

Walking on soft sand is like a weight-training workout, as detailed in Michael Sandler and Jessica Lee’s Barefoot Walking book.

Polluting chemicals enter waterways via fertilizer and industry runoff and accidents like the BP Gulf oil spill; don’t contribute more by using sunscreen that contains oxybenzine, which reportedly alters hormone function. The Environmental Working Group (ewg.org) maintains an online guide of safe sunscreens. The Huffington Post also suggests that we can make our own by mixing zinc oxide (a sunblocking agent), coconut oil (soothes and conditions skin), beeswax (for waterproofing) and tea tree oil (soothes and repairs skin and smells good).

The same care applies to chemical hair dyes, shampoos, conditioners and straighteners. Patronize clean, green salons that use natural hair treatments free of synthetic chemicals, ammonia or para-phenylenediamine (PPD). Or search “nontoxic hair care” online.

Plan a visit to coincide with a public volunteer beach cleanup event. Check with national organizations like Keep America Beautiful (kab.org) and local or countywide groups, as well as social media sites for group activities.

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Mill Village Farms

First Rooftop Farm In South Carolina History

by Diane Irving

ooftop farms are sweeping city high rises, and Mill Village Farms has brought South Carolina its first. In the Global Citizen article by Jill Epstein, Seeds In The city, The Pros And Cons Of Urban Farming, she writes, “the UN predicts that urban populations will grow by more than one billion people between 2010 and 2025.” Since the financial crisis in 2008, urban life has attracted increased populations with the promise of more job opportunities. Greenville isn’t overpopulated, the job market is steady and the skyline is currently growing; however, there are surrounding neighborhoods that have a ghostly impoverished past. Mill Village Farms intends to aid these areas in transformation with modern ingenuity and positive expansion.

Once upon a time, Greenville was a well-known mill town. In 1915, the city had even named itself, “The Textile Center of The South.” However, the livelihood was short-lived due to the Great Depression in 1926. Today, forgotten areas with abandoned mill buildings still trace the outside perimeter of the city. This was a problem for Dan Weidenbenner, who founded Mill Village Farm Organization in 2012. Old mill villages look like tumbleweed towns– where food is scarce and jobs vanished seemingly overnight.

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structures were left behind. With the hope of reviving Greenville’s outskirts, volunteers built small, sustainable and organically managed farms. Growing green holistic fruits and vegetables in depressed neighborhoods was the first healing step. Then, Weidenbenner decided to create opportunities for the underprivileged youth. The goal is to give those in at-risk communities basic job skills, training in sustainable agriculture and entrepreneurship classes. These paid opportunities instill confidence, work ethic, values, and encourage future success. With Mill Village’s help, these neighborhoods will get to enjoy the fruits of their labor in more ways than one. They have provided jobs, easy access to healthy organic food, and a solid foundation for hopeful dreams.

There are several avenues in which Mill Village brings local, youth-grown produce to Greenville, including Sullivan Street Farm, Serenity Farm, the Brick and Mortar produce store, Rooftop Farm and Mobile Market. Sullivan Street Farm is near Long Branch Baptist Church’s Unity Park in the Sullivan community. It harbors solar-powered greenhouses with an aquaponic system to raise fish and produce. Serenity Farm is just off of Saluda Dam Road and harvests free-range chickens, goats, ducks and sheep. A Brick and Mortar store can be found in the Village of West Greenville. Community shoppers can buy locally grown greens, eat homemade pie, grab a cup of coffee, and enjoy free wifi. The rooftop farm space is in downtown Greenville on the corner of Washington and Main Street. Aeroponic towers grow fresh and healthy vegetables in 24 days on the concrete rooftop. Lastly, a Mobile Market travels to local churches, businesses and community centers that are in need. The mobile market is not like a food truck, but like a mobile produce store. It opens up about 14 times per week so people can shop through it.

Local high school students work in the farm fields, interns serve the community in the markets, and volunteers help fill the gaps. Mill Village offers a 10-week entrepreneurship program that helps youth learn the fundamentals of starting a new business venture. During the summer, youth teams create proposals for a start-up project in weekly classes and workshops. Mentors help develop their skills in leadership, teamwork, communication, professionalism and time management. Youth crew applications can be filled out online; participants must be at least 14-18 years of age.

When the community shops at Mill Village store and Mobile Market, it supports the work of Greenville’s youth.

Communities now have hope that low access to healthy produce can be a thing of the past.

Mill Village Market store is located at 8 Lois Ave., in the Village of West Greenville. Visit the store 6 days a week. Learn more about Mill Village Farms or make a donation by visiting MillVillageFarms.org. The mobile market location schedule can be found here at MillVillageFarms.org/schedule. To read the article sourced above, go to TinyUrl.com/hn6bnvk. For historical references see GreenvilleSc.gov/DocumentCenter/ View/1317.

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degree of commitment. The role of the coach is to aid the client in achieving their personal life goals. Quoting from the Training Manual of The Life Coach Institute of Orange County (p.3), a coach is: • • • • • • • •

Life Coaching Is Here To Stay

by Lilo Bauer-Freitag

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he period from 1990 until today witnessed the emergence of Certified Professional Life Coaches. The beginnings “were derived from sports psychology, the human potential movement and business management” (LifeCoachHub.com). Simply put, Life Coaches are life advisors—folks committed to guide others toward their personal best. The absence of mental disturbances warranting clinical treatment, or concurrent treatment, is a prerequisite for life coaching to begin. This means that life coaching does not serve as psychotherapy.

The typical client for professional coaching feels somewhat stuck in or frustrated with aspects of their current self or with life. There is a longing, deep down, for something other than what their current life circumstances have to offer. Coach and client will partner up to seek to determine and overcome current obstacles. So doing will inevitably lead to an increase in joy and vitality, so that the client can then move forward with more ease, motivation and renewed passion for life.

Life or Wellness Coaches have many specialties. Each coach carves out their own niche and specialty, from nutrition to fitness, senior living and stress reduction; from grief or divorce recovery to anger management; from corporate and advertising to sales coaching; the list goes on. Perhaps the majority are Wellness Coaches, focusing on the client’s general well-being. Some have a holistic outlook, incorporating spirituality and holistic methods (e.g., energy work) in their repertoire. In all cases, the client is the sole driver of the coaching process. It is the client who determines and names their own goals, as well as their

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“A partner in achieving personal and business goals A sounding board when exploring choices A motivational mentor One who gives you unconditional support A wake-up call and a reality sandwich A designer to help create a more productive life A referee to help clients push the envelope A beacon during stormy times.”

Most clients already have a pretty good idea of what they would like to change, but there is fear of change and of the— as of yet—unknown repercussions of such change. There may be a sense of feeling overwhelmed by the anticipated efforts required to effect the desired change, perhaps coupled with the experience of previous failed and abandoned attempts.

This is where the coach comes in as a partner, trusted shoulder, support and motivator. No one has to make changes all by themselves. A professional Life Coach, as part of an individual’s support system, can ease such fears and can help identify additional resources and supports.

Life Coaches do not issue diagnoses and they usually offer their services at reduced rates, while not accepting insurance. They are, thereby, free of electronic documentation and transmission requirements. None of the data is exposed to cyber-theft, identity theft, or reported to other agencies (e.g., Medicaid, Affordable Care Act) or to businesses where it might be used in hiring decisions or to place people on no-fly lists. Life Coaches still provide a safe place where people can talk about their lives, assess the road they are on and think out-loud, using the coach as a sounding board—all in the absence of diagnoses and in complete confidentiality.

If you would like to live your life with energy and purpose, you might want to consider engaging a professional Life Coach.

Lilo Bauer-Freitag, M.A., CLC is a Certified Life Coach with Vivit Holistic Life Coaching. For more information, go to GreenvilleCoach.com, email her at Vivit@Live.com or call 540846-9307. See ad, page 52.

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REAL NEWS THAT MATTERS Independent Media Tell Us the Truth

by Linda Sechrist

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n virtually all aspects of life, we are influenced consciously or subconsciously by mainstream media messages. Today, six media giants—Comcast, The Walt Disney Company, Twenty-First Century Fox, Time Warner, Viacom and DirecTV—control the vast majority of what we watch on TV and in movies, listen to on the radio and read in books, newspapers and magazines. According to Ben Bagdikian, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of The New Media Monopoly, this handful of conglomerates form a cartel that wields enough influence to affect U.S. politics and define social values.

Thirty years ago, before many mergers and acquisitions, 50 corporations owned nearly all of American media.

Today’s infotainment and rhetoric, misrepresented as news, is leading millions to conclude that these colossal powers do not exist to objectively report the truth.

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Although a recent Gallup Poll reflects Americans’ lack of trust in mainstream media’s reporting of news fully, fairly and accurately, fair reporting was what HarperCollins, a prominent publisher, expected upon the 2016 release of 26

New York City holistic psychiatrist Dr. Kelly Brogan’s A Mind of Your Own: The Truth About Depression and How Women Can Heal Their Bodies to Reclaim Their Lives. They were shocked when the book was boycotted.

“The New York Times, Dr. Oz and Good Morning America refused to schedule author interviews or write book reviews. There wasn’t a whisper anywhere on mainstream media about my evidenced-based book on how women can holistically recover from depression without a single prescription. HarperCollins was baffled. I was their first credentialed author who spoke out against pharmaceuticals,” says Brogan.

So Brogan turned to independent outlets, including print, online and social media, her own website, newsletter lists and word-of-mouth. Her work soon broke through into three of the top bestselling book lists: USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly and The New York Times. That example serves as clear proof of the importance and power of independent media to furnish the public helpful and in-depth information on wide-ranging topics that mainstream broadcast media typically only cover in 30- to 60-second blurbs or not at all.

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Dr. Mark Hyman, chair of the Institute of Functional Medicine and director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, learned Brogan’s lesson early on. “Independent media have been crucial in disseminating my life’s work. Given the misinformation being spread by regular news and government channels about weight and health, we deserve to hear the truth about what’s in our food, toxins in our environment and how we can truly heal our bodies,” says Hyman, a nine-time bestselling author.

Independent Voices

Today’s independent media landscape shifts at warp speed. With 24/7 Internet access to websites, both groundbreaking journalism and grassroots perspectives appear in original articles and blogs. Outlets include independent online radio, TV shows, newspapers, filmmakers and “citizen journalists” armed with smart phones instantly transmitting images and updates via YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. From a growing recognition that such media play a vital role in shaping a more informed and engaged citizenry, more attention is again being paid to the need for real news that matters. Breaking the reign of junk food news generators is the mission of ProjectCensored.org, a media research program at California’s Sonoma State University.

Billions of dollars are spent annually on webinars, podcasts and e-books exploring health and healing, self-help, spiritual enlightenment and creativity, indicating a reading audience with a hunger for deeper wisdom. Since 1973, New Dimensions Radio, co-founded and hosted by Justine Willis Toms, has featured many of the world’s most respected wisdom keepers. “Guests exclaim how refreshing it is to speak in-depth and at length. Mainstream, commercially based media consistently present sound bites on how things are breaking down and not working, without opening thought to constructive visions for a future that benefits all life and the planet,” says Toms.

“Independent media have broken away from dependence on the moneyed interests holding tight reins on the news and information they publish. Because we’re listener-supported, public radio is

free to explore a wide range of timely and timeless topics,” he says.

Leaning away from one-sided views gives independent media space to expand people’s perspectives and positive expectations for the future.

The seven-time Pulitzer Prize-winning Christian Science Monitor international news organization was established in Boston over a century ago to till human thought and thereby improve human lives via an uplifted journalistic standard.

“Its quiet insistence for human rights and against tyranny; for generosity and against selfishness; for intelligence, charity, courage, integrity and most of all, for progress and hope—surely that has helped,” remarks John Yemma, current columnist and former editor.

“We work to uncover where progress is occurring, even though headlines proclaim the contrary. There are always two sides to a story,” says Susan Hackney, a senior director with the Monitor, which consistently resists the sensational in favor of the meaningful.

Magazines such as Natural Awakenings, Mother Jones, The Optimist and Yes! are likewise stirring up conversations on meaningful issues via larger perspectives with a focus on tangible solutions. They address such areas as the damaging health and environmental effects of genetically engineered food, championed by Jeffrey Smith, founder of the Institute for Responsible Technology.

“Europe could kick genetically modified ingredients (GMO) out of their food supply because their mainstream media covered the health dangers, while U.S. mainstream media ignored them and kept Americans in the dark.

Independent media in the U.S. enable democracy and consumer-inspired transformations of all kinds. Knowledge has organizing power,” advises Smith.

Success Stories

With Fran Korten at its helm, the adfree, subscription-supported, nonprofit Yes! is helping to reframe our biggest issues. “Mainstream media, dependent upon advertisers that would have us believe that we can buy happiness, celebrate stories of the rich and powerful, leaving everyone else feeling small and powerless. Independents can help resist such ways of seeing the world, help people see a different path to suc-

We in America are the best entertained and least informed society in the world. ~Neil Postman, media theorist and educator cess and happiness and perceive themselves as change agents.

Together, we share engaging stories of how people are carving out new ways of living that hold the hope of a world more in balance with the living Earth and where everyone’s inherent worth and dignity are recognized,” says Korten.

Allan Savory, founder of the Savory Institute and originator of a holistic land management systems approach to recover and preserve sustainable resources, underscores the need for change leaders and independent thinkers. “As we ponder who they might be, we realize it’s not those that discover new, counterintuitive insights, but those that spread the knowledge. The groundbreakers are pioneers like writers, poets, artists, speakers and social networkers. After 50 years of trying to understand the intense institutional resistance to and ridiculing of my work of managing complexity in a simple manner, holistic management is now quickly spreading globally. This is only due to social networking, independent writers and my TED talk that went viral,” observes Savory.

Laurie McCammon, change leader and author of Enough! How to Liberate Yourself and Remake the World with Just One Word, contracted with independent publisher Red Wheel Weiser to get her message out. “It’s been building awareness of forbidden knowledge—that we each have unrealized potential to affect reality by changing our thoughts. We can nurture a shift in global culture away from an existing way of life that has bred fear, lack and a belief in scarcity,” explains McCammon.

She suggests that to preview a new vision of, “I am enough and have enough,” and, “We are enough and have enough,” we should look to the fertile fringes; small communities of intentional and conscious people actively reinvent-

ing society. “Look at what independent media are reporting on; as well as their unprecedented use of new terms such as organic, wellness, sustainability, permaculture, transition town, sharing economy, social responsibility, biomimicry and the butterfly effect,” says McCammon.

The existing worldview, with all of its core assumptions and rules, aims to restrain awakening individual and collective consciousness. McCammon observes, “As long as the ‘old story’ was told repeatedly by mainstream media with conviction, it could command our attention and make us doubt our inner story. Trusting that the outer world had our own best interests in mind meant that there was no need to turn within.

This is changing. Thanks to farseeing, courageous and strong enough independent media, there’s been an overturning to a more wholesome story of mind-body-spirit, abundance, innovation, collaboration and cooperation.”

Mainstream and independent media coexist like two sides of a coin.

Mainstream media’s talking heads tell us how to act and think while independent media invite us to engage, educate and think for ourselves, dig deeper and take action. Without independent media, we would know little about the benefits of the ever-evolving grassroots movement of holistic, alternative, complementary, integrative and functional medicine. Nor would we know the truth about climate change; the health advantages of plant-based diets and community gardens; food deserts and nutrition-related illnesses; the prevalence of environmental toxins; signs of spiritual progress; alternative education; and the benefits of eco-villages to people and the planet.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com. natural awakenings

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ZEN GOLF Master the Mind to Master the Game

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remember the moment I had what I call my ‘golf game epiphany,’” recalls Steve Hughes, a passionate golfer from Richmond, Missouri. “I realized that my main obstacles were in my head, and from that day on, my golf game changed.”

In any athletic or fitness endeavor, the pursuit of excellence unfolds an array of challenges. While golf presents some of the toughest hurdles to improvement, any links enthusiast can better their game by acquiring a champion’s mindset. Applying a few Zen techniques and disciplines adapted from the Buddhist tradition of mindful awareness—which teaches that the mind is everything—can work wonders.

Zen Golf master and performance psychologist Joe Parent, Ph.D., of Ojai, California, advises: “The key is finding a way to let the ‘thinking’ mind do all the preliminaries to physical performance—selecting a target, judging the lie, gauging weather influences, etc.—and then letting our ‘intuitive’ mind take over, enabling our body to make a swing that’s free from second-guessing ourselves.” He calls the optimal playing mentality, “Not too tight, not too loose.” It’s the sweet spot that allows us to perform via our best self. Some key techniques

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prepare us to find and reside in this just-right Goldilocks place of being not too hot and not too cold.

Developing mental fortitude takes us even further than we can imagine.

Mastery is born from discipline, focused attention and a deep core desire to adopt habits and behaviors that will upgrade our mindset.

Author of Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game, Parent teaches his students to enter a state that he calls “trusting versus trying.” He teaches a “one stroke at a time” approach, which emphasizes awareness of being in the present moment, as many contemplative spiritual traditions do.

When the golfer is deeply engaged in the present moment with just the right level of emotional intensity, free of distractions and worries about future swings, they become integrated with what’s taking place on the course in the here and now to the point of total absorption.

In yoga, pranayama, or breathing techniques, are employed to promote relaxation in the mind and body. The Zen approach to golf uses breath work to allow body and mind to make the most fluid and powerful golf swing possible for the player. “The single factor that sets apart the top performers

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in any athletic discipline from the rest of us is their state of mind,” says Craig Perkins, a yoga master and founder of the Yandara Yoga Institute, in Baja California, Mexico. “From all my years of yogic study, there’s one teaching that always sticks with me: If we want to master our game, whether it’s golf, yoga or chess, we must first and foremost master our mind.” Practitioners maintain that, meditation can take our mental game to its optimal level and Perkins believes, “Meditation is the number one practice for cultivating self-trust.”

Positive visualization, which can be supported by meditation, is another method champion golfers leverage to improve their performance levels. Parent teaches his students, “Establish a clear image in your mind’s eye, and the body will follow.” Repeating this technique with every shot helps the golfer cultivate the habit of positive visualization by seeing the results.

Physical prowess is of little consequence if our mental game is off.

Under the intense pressure of a golf match, execution suffers when performance anxiety isn’t kept under control.

While many golfers have what it takes to succeed—the requisite native ability, experience, technique and talent—mental hang-ups can cause them to call it a day. Detrimental habits can undermine our self-confidence, as well as our score.

The solution lies in pinpointing what’s behind them and applying pertinent Zen techniques to either gradually alleviate or winningly work with them.

Hughes, who makes his home overlooking the greens of Shirkey Golf Course, says, “It’s about getting out of your own way. When you’re at one with the game as it presents itself, you know your game will be much better than when your mind is racing off to work issues, family dramas and all the other usual life stuff. When I learned how to establish myself in this present moment awareness, not only did my golf game change for the better, so did the rest of my life.”

Aimee Hughes, a freelance writer in Kansas City, MO, is a doctor of naturopathy on the faculty of the Yandara Yoga Institute. Connect at ChezAimee@ gmail.com.

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Certified Humane When we buy local cheese, poultry or meat at the farmers’ market, we sometimes see a certified humane notice. One such producer is Baetje Farms, outside St. Louis, Missouri. Their highly regarded goat cheeses offer traceability via a lot number, so buyers can know exactly which milking the cheese came from.

In factory farming, which often involves penning or caging animals that never go outdoors, “certified humane” means that this producer meets Humane Farm Animal Care standards: n Fed a nutritious diet without antibiotics or hormones. n Provided proper shelter with resting areas and sufficient space.

Locavore Lingo What All the Food Labels Really Mean

n Animals have the ability to behave naturally.

Veronica Baetje says her farm’s goats receive organic mineral supplements and locally grown alfalfa hay in addition to pasture grass every day. She adds, “They are free to choose what they prefer to do, whether skip and run up a hill, lie under the shade of a tree, soak up some sunshine or play with their herd mates.”

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ocally grown foods are more likely to have been bred for flavor and nutrition than durability and a long shelf life, says Emily Akins, outreach director for the Kansas City Food Circle, a cooperative that links residents with farmers that grow and raise organic and free-range food. An added benefit is getting to know the farmer and being able to ask the questions—and receive the answers—that are important to us.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that local food sales totaled $12 billion in 2014, up from $5 billion in 2008. They continue to grow.

Organic or Certified Organic Consumers want to know the difference between organics and certified organics.

Today’s number of U.S. certified organic operations has jumped nearly 300 percent since 2002 to more than 21,700.

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how foods are grown and raised, it is not always possible for certain foods in some climates. Sometimes there’s a tradeoff in buying organic foods in the carbon footprint of its transport to market.

According to the Sweetwater Organic Community Farm, in Tampa, Florida, “Organic refers to a specific method of growing and processing foods, and is defined as produce grown, packaged and stored without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides or irradiation.”

To be considered certified organic under the Code of Federal Regulations 7 CFR Part 205, products must meet these standards: n No harmful chemicals have been applied to the land for at least three years. n Farmers and processors are inspected annually by a certifying agency. n Farmers and processors must keep detailed records of practices. n Farmers are required to maintain a written organic management plan.

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Wild Food At times, farmers’ markets will offer foraged foods from the wild or wild game. Sources are listed online at EatWild.com. “Few of us will go back to foraging in the wild, but we can learn to forage in our supermarkets, farmers’ markets and from local farmers to select the most nutritious and delicious foods available,” says founder Jo Robinson, in Vashon, Washington.

For example, Dave and Sue Whittlesey, at High Wire Ranch, in Hotchkiss, Colorado, raise bison (buffalo) and elk that they sell both through local stores and at the Aspen Saturday Market. The wild game is 100 percent pasture-fed, non-GMO (no genetically modified feed), gluten-free and not given hormones or any antibiotics unless the animal is sick.

Trusted Sources The land, climate and growing season dictate the best natural farming practices for each area, often described

along with their products on farm and farmers’ market websites.

Wisconsin’s Dane County Farmers’ Market, in Madison, provides detailed descriptions of farm products and agricultural practices so customers can make informed choices. Sometimes, the type of farm makes a difference. “We are intentionally human scale,” says Virginia Goeke, of Sylvan Meadows Farm, in Viroqua, Wisconsin.

“We choose to husband our land to promote harmony and synergy. We are creating a sustainable farm ecosystem where herbal meadows, prairies, heir-

loom gardens, orchards, woodlands, and rare breeds of livestock and wildlife flourish.”

Sometimes, we’d just like someone else to do the food curating for us. The Kansas City Food Circle requires member farmers to take a pledge to follow certain agricultural practices. “When you buy food from our members, you can rely on the co-op’s pledge that it’s been certified naturally grown or that the farmer has USDA Organic certification,” says Akins.

Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative, the joint effort of 100 small-scale family

farms providing fresh, organic, seasonal produce, in Leola, Pennsylvania, gives similar assurances.

The USDA reports that 160,000 farmers nationwide are currently selling to their local markets via farmers’ markets, community supported agriculture organizations, restaurants, groceries and institutions, generating health, social, economic and environmental benefits for local communities. It keeps growing because we keep asking questions.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com.

Healthy Foods Lexicon Grass-fed—Beef or milk cows fed on grass. The benefit is leaner, betterflavored meat and more omega-3s, plus fuller flavors in milk, butter and other dairy products.

Heirloom—Older, non-hybrid varieties of produce, including fruit trees, herbs and vegetables.

Foraged—Native foods gathered from the wild, rather than cultivated. Examples: wild mushrooms, fiddlehead ferns, mulberries, native pecans, black walnuts and native persimmons.

Heritage breeds—Ancestral breeds of poultry and livestock that often take longer to reach market weight, but have more flavor.

Free range—Poultry raised outdoors where they are free to range over natural vegetation.

Local—Grown or raised within a threehour driving radius of the consumer’s purchase site.

Pastured—Livestock raised on pastures instead of factory farms.

Traceability—Precise tracking by a farmer that informs the consumer of which chicken hatched a specific clutch of eggs, which farm grew a cantaloupe and which mill boiled down and bottled the sorghum syrup.

Wild-caught—Fish that live and are caught in open lakes, streams or oceans.

For more current agricultural, market and trade terms, visit LexiconOfSustainability.com.

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How The Cows Helped Farmer Tom Become Farmer of the Year of 90 cows.” He jokes in his deadpan way, “It scared me! I thought all the farmers had died and I was the only one left.”

All joking aside, the switch that Trantham made is no hat is it that makes cows happy, laughing matter. He has created a system that produces one might wonder. Well, if you are Farmer Tom, you know the answer— much greater quantities of tastier milk—but the big surprise is that studies have proven that various health benefits come because the cows told you. with milk produced by grazing cows. But let’s start at the Tom Trantham, or Farmer Tom as he beginning of the story. is called by the locals, recently won the One April in the late 80s, drought had decimated the prestigious Swisher Sweets Farmer of the farm. Despite being one of the top milk producers in the Year award for his innovation in dairy state, the farm went into foreclosure. “I thought we were cow farming, as an article written on done. That’s when the cows took over,” Farmer Tom relates.

AgWeb.com explains. “A pioneer who “My 17 year old cow Tarzan must have called a cow meeting, developed a grazing dairy and an on-farm bottling plant and saying ‘Tom doesn’t have enough milk. We have to do creamery, Tom Trantham of Pelzer, S.C., plants forage crops something.’ ” And do something they did: they broke out of throughout the year. This replicates the lush and nutritious grazing available during April on most farms. As a result of his the gate and headed towards the field. When Tom milked the cows afterwards, he realized two things: that the milk smelled success as a dairy farmer, Trantham has been selected as the better, and that the cows had produced a lot more milk.

South Carolina winner of the 2015 Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Trantham also noticed that the cows only ate the top half of Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award. the plants, so Trantham put them back in the field to finish the Trantham moves his cows daily. Pasture walks help him job. But this time, their milk production dropped. “I followed visualize what the paddocks will look like in two or three the cows and learned what they needed,” Farmer Tom months. Some of his forages include rye, ryegrass, berseem chuckled. It was the new growth at the top part of the plant clover, sorghum or sorghum-sudangrass, Barduro red clover, that occurs every April. This was the inspiration for ‘12 Aprils Tifleaf 3 pearl millet, crimson clover, triticale, Marshall Dairy’—the name that Trantham has given his farm now that ryegrass, grazing alfalfa, oats, and mammoth red clover.” he plants different paddocks year-round for the cows.

In response to the award, Farmer Tom told Upstate In addition to producing greater quantities of tastier milk Natural Awakenings: “I was really amazed that I would be selected with all the farmers here, and me only having a herd by the switch from grain-fed and antibiotic-treated cows

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to grass-grazing cows, Trantham also learned of the health benefits that came with this aromatic milk.

According to EatWild.com/HealthBenefits.htm, “For decades, we’ve been told that eating full-fat dairy products increases the risk of heart attack. Now, a study from the Journal of Clinical Nutrition says that the more full-fat dairy products people consume, the lower their risk of heart attack--provided the cows were grass-fed.” According to Farmer Tom, the reason grass-fed milk is protective is that it has up to two times more conjugated linoleic acid or CLA. CLA is a healthy fat found in the meat and milk of grazing animals.

Eat Wild continues, “People who eat grass-fed dairy products absorb the CLA and store it in their tissues. In this new study of over 3,500 people, those with the highest levels of CLA in their tissues had a fifty percent lower risk of heart attack than those with the lowest levels.”

On the Testimonials page of Happy Cow Creamery’s website, the abundance of letters from the farm’s customers indicate that they, too, believe that this milk has health benefits—in particular, relating to digestion issues and cholesterol. For those who would like to try milk made the natural way, stop by Happy Cow Creamery and see what it’s all about, and check out the educational tours as well.

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SOIL SISTERS

Female Farmers Come of Age

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ore women are becoming farmers, bringing with them a passion for producing organic and sustainably raised fare and transforming America’s food system. The U.S. Census of Agriculture reports that their numbers rose by more than 20 percent between 2002 and 2012, to 288,264.

Historic Roots

“Women have played an integral role in farming for centuries, but in the last 100 years they’ve started to self-organize and be recognized for their important work,” says University of California garden historian Rose Hayden-Smith, Ph.D., author of Sowing the Seeds of Vic-

tory: American Gardening Programs of World War I and editor of the UC Food Observer. “During that war, the Women’s Land Army of America, a female-led initiative, recruited nearly 20,000 mostly middle-class urban and suburban women to enter the agricultural sector as wage laborers at farms, dairies and canneries, often in rural areas, where farmers urgently needed help while the male labor force was off fighting.”

Women also helped feed Americans during the Victory Garden era of World War II. “It’s also estimated that more than 40 percent of fruits and vegetables consumed on the American home front then were grown in school,

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home, community and workplace gardens,” says Hayden-Smith, possibly resulting in America’s highest period of produce consumption ever.

When the commercial organic industry launched in the 1990s, women organized to provide overlooked and undervalued perspectives. The wakeup call for Denise O’Brien, an organic vegetable farmer and owner of Rolling Hills Acres, near Atlantic, Iowa, came during the farm economic crisis of the preceding decade. Although still considered “just” farm wives, “It was the women on the farms that had foreseen where things were heading, because they often kept the accounting books, though nobody took their voices seriously,” O’Brien recalls.

This launched O’Brien’s agriculture activism: balancing farming, raising children and serving as a national advocate and spokeswoman for women in agriculture in an ecological and just food system. In 1997, she launched the Women, Food and Ag Network to collectively advocate for a stronger voice.

“Throughout history, women in agriculture have been relegated to providing assistance, rather than making decisions,” O’Brien explains. “It’s up to us as women to collaboratively support each other while challenging the system.”

Cultivating Change

For her 50th birthday, Paula Foreman gave her life a new chapter. She launched her midlife “second act” in 2007 with Encore Farm, a name that serves as a rallying mantra for her peers. “The name is a tribute declaring that fresh starts and new beginnings can happen at any age,” explains Foreman, now an urban farmer in St. Paul, Minnesota. Embody-

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markets. Cultivating change can be rewarding—and tasty.

Lisa Kivirist is the author of the new book Soil Sisters: A Toolkit for Women Farmers and a senior fellow at the University of Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture. Her family runs the energy-independent Inn Serendipity Farm and B&B, in southwestern Wisconsin.

Future Femme Power

Young women in their 20s and 30s are adding energy, diversity, vibrancy and fresh outlooks to the female farming movement. Lindsey Morris Carpenter runs Grassroots Farm, in Monroe, Wisconsin, a diversified operation of certified organic vegetables and pastured livestock, in partnership with her mother, Gail Carpenter.

“A crucial key to farming happiness is being a good neighbor,” she shares. “I call around when I see livestock and pets outside of fences; maintain my fences; share my garlic and potato seed; and always invite neighbors to parties and events, even though they may not attend. Even if others’ personal lifestyle and farming philosophies are radical opposites, we still have our physical location and appreciation of nature in common, and that’s big.”

“The women farmer movement is just a toddler,” sums up O’Brien. “We’ve come a long way, but we’re not there yet, especially with representation on the national leadership platform.” It’s easy to support female growers at local farmers’

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Mom’s Kitchen Counter Cooking School Kids That Learn to Cook Grow Up Eating Healthier

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nvision walking the supermarket aisles and picking up a favorite pasta sauce and breakfast cereal, then adding favorite fruits and vegetables to the cart. When we think about the grocery brands we buy or our go-to recipes, they tend to begin with one common thread— the influence of our mothers—our first teachers about food and cooking.

In their Project EAT study, University of Minnesota researchers found that Mom has the biggest impact on the family’s eating habits and continues to play a significant role in our food choices, brands and how we cook, even influencing our ideas about health itself by their example.

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fast course on cooking; instead, it’s a place where family members gather around the counter and cook together.

This almost guarantees that meals will be healthier and more fun, affording a sense of ongoing adventure where kids can explore ingredients from around the U.S. and even the world. Consider creating a “United States of My Plate” project by preparing a recipe from each state during the summer, and then rating the recipes based on taste and flavor (startup tools are at ChooseMyPlate.gov).

Our senses are engaged during food preparation activities. While chopping red peppers for a recipe, we are noting their appearance, feeling their texture, smelling their fragrance, hearing the sounds of preparation and likely tasting some on the spot. Involving more of our senses as we explore our food makes the whole activity more enticing. It helps to adopt Julia Child’s motto: “Learn how to cook, try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless and above all, have fun.”

Moms can change the world by teaching their kids healthy cooking lessons at home and planting an organic garden together.

Gardening Together

The freshest ingredients come from our own gardens and produce the most delicious meals. Gardening as a family can change the way everyone looks at food through the simple act of planting, growing and harvesting. Knowing where everything on the plate comes from makes us more mindful of the energy it takes to grow food, and kids will naturally eat what they help grow.

Moms can change the world—right in their own yard or patio—with the power of a traditional or urban garden.

Just one square foot of organic gardening space can yield half a pound of fresh fruits and vegetables. A 300-square-foot garden can produce 150 pounds each summer; plus it provides a good workout.

In 2011, I started a teaching garden at our local supermarket as a means of showing kids how to grow their own food, with the hope that it would also inspire their families. The goal was to plant the seeds for healthier habits that would last a lifetime. During its first four years, 52 percent of the students’ parents noted a more positive attitude about fruits and vegetables exhibited by their own children. After participating in the program, one mother shared her young daughter’s noteworthy query, “Mom, could you go to the store and get me some Swiss chard?”

By planting gardens and creating kitchen counter cooking schools at home throughout America, our country could become victorious in ensuring that families are healthier. They will be eating healthier foods, working out in the garden and learning about food in a whole new way, all while connecting in a family activity.

Voices of Experience Tips from Registered Dietitian Moms “It’s not going to be a Norman Rockwell-like experience. It’s going to be messy, and everything associated with it might take 10 times longer than anticipated. It’s not about the outcome, it’s about the journey.

“Allow your children to participate in the cooking process by giving them age-appropriate duties in the kitchen.

We’re talking about rinsing produce in the colander, ‘looking’ at cookbooks, stirring, scooping, squeezing and setting the table. As they grow older, give them more to do.” ~Robin Plotkin, Dallas “Every other Wednesday, each child had to cook dinner. I gave them a piece of paper with fill-in-the-blanks.

Every Sunday, they had to turn in their menu so I could go grocery shopping.

Now, both my kids cook really healthy meals.” ~Chere Bork, near Minneapolis-St. Paul “Have kids look through kid-friendly cookbooks and scroll through their favorite recipe app. My girls regularly pick out recipes they would like to try for our next meal.” ~Suzanne Farrell, Denver “Giving them choices makes them feel like they’re contributing, and lets them put their own twist on a recipe.” ~Naomi May, Charleston, South Carolina

“Teaching someone else solidifies your own knowledge; I knew if her brothers taught my 8-year-old daughter, it would boost their own confidence, too. I always start by teaching about some food they are excited to make on their own. Then I start asking them to help with meal prep.

Pretty soon, they have an arsenal of skills and can prepare a meal by themselves.” ~Niki Strealy, Portland, Oregon “Let your kids experiment in the kitchen.

My first couple dozen creations didn’t taste good, but I eventually developed a sense of what did and didn’t work.

Giving this freedom nurtures a sense of creativity in the kitchen. It’s much easier when spatulas and rolling pins are childsize, like those at CuriousChef.com.” ~Amy Gorin, near New York City “We watch videos together that demonstrate proper techniques. Everyone is designated an ‘official taste tester’.” ~ Jillian O’Neil, New York City Primary Source: Adapted from JenHaugen.com.

Jen Haugen, a registered and licensed dietitian and certified master gardener, is the author of The Mom’s Guide to a Nourishing Garden. She blogs at JenHaugen.com. natural awakenings

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Make Time for Downtime

Chilling Out Revives Body and Soul

by April Thompson

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ere’s something to add to our to-do list: nothing.

Americans today work more hours than ever before, foregoing hardearned vacation days and spending more time with electronic devices than with friends and family. The temptation and pressure to do more at the expense of needed rest are great, but failing to take time out to recharge our minds and bodies can have serious consequences, according to experts.

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Headquartered in Yonkers, New York, with offices in Europe and Australia, The Energy Project has helped hundreds of businesses, including Fortune 500 companies, create healthier, happier and higher-performing workplaces. The company takes its cues from elite athletes that carefully build rest and recovery periods into their training

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schedules. “Just as your body needs sleep and food to function optimally, so does your mind and spirit,” says Annie Perrin, an executive vice president with the project.

There’s a mounting body of neurological research to buttress the analogy. Important assimilation of learning and “meaning making” occurs in the resting brain, according to Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, Ed.D., associate professor of education, psychology and neuroscience at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, and author of Emotions, Learning, and the Brain. When our minds are allowed to wander, they engage a network of interacting brain regions that together are thought to play a key role in building our ability for inward reflection and recollection, known as the default mode network. Immordino-Yang’s research suggests that such activation during restful moments is positively associated with the recalling of memories, envisioning the future and even developing a moral foundation.

“This network seems to be more engaged when we aren’t actively gathering information or working on an external goal,” remarks ImmordinoYang. Zoning out on TV or video games doesn’t produce the same brain benefit because, “It’s about looking inward rather than outward,” she says.

The default network does engage when introspection occurs during nurturing social interaction, such as while enjoying a reflective conversation with friends or family. She recommends banning technology and other distractions during periods spent in activities that bring joy and meaning so that we are present in a mindful way.

The Energy Project ushers clients through a comprehensive energy audit, using exercises to expose specific personal habits that lead to diminishing returns in both work and play time.

In one exercise, workers are asked to rank current incoming emails from one to five, with the highest number equating to, “I need to respond immediately.” Most rate nearly no fives, says Perrin, a realization that has helped many people change their email habits.

While change can be hard, Perrin suggests creating new, healthy ritu-

als through repetition, which taps into the brain’s desire for automaticity. For example, she advises workers to schedule “renewal breaks” every 90 minutes after completing a block of high-priority tasks. “If you’ve been sitting, move; if the mind has been active, do something to quiet it, like meditating or simply closing your eyes.” She also suggests finding workers to buddy up with and schedule mutual breaks to help support and hold each other accountable.

Immordino-Yang suggests that another practice to maximize the value of downtime is to combine it with exercise. “A walk can be rejuvenating,” she says. “While the body is engaged, the mind is free to wander.”

The Energy Project calls on managers to model these downtime activities for their employees. Some companies have instituted policies that limit sending email from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., as well as during weekends and vacations, so staffers don’t feel compelled to read and respond to keep up with work.

Setting limits is even more crucial for young people with minds and habits that are especially malleable. “I see teenagers taking their phones into the bathroom or bed to text in the middle of the night.

Parents need to put a stop to this,” counsels Immordino-Yang. “The brain needs uninterrupted rest to work at its best.”

Learning that being a productive employee or an emotionally available parent requires giving ourselves a break and gives us permission to rest. We find that downtime is not just good for ourselves, but also for our families and workplaces.

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites. com.

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“Stay open and leave room for life to surprise you,” and “You can have it all… just not all at the same time.” homemade, food and knew it was something I wanted for my own children. At that point, I knew the basics; that it was healthier and tasted better than storebought baby food. The more I learned, the more I became fascinated by how switching to an organic diet positively affects our health.

Why is it vital to introduce organic food during a youngster’s early development?

America’s food supply is loaded with more chemicals and GMOs [genetically modified organisms] than ever before.

I believe, as many others do, that the rapid rise of food allergies in children Liza Huber and her four children is a direct result. Many chemical pesticides and artificial flavors and colors are known to contain carcinogens, suspected hormone disruptors and neurotoxins. It is widely believed that even small doses of these common pesticides can have lasting negative effects on a child’s health.

I believe that teaching our kids about the importance of fresh, organic food and

by Gerry Strauss the potential dangers of a conventionally processed diet helps set the stage for a it easier for parents to make homemade, lifetime of healthy choices. or many actresses, landing a role organic food for their little ones. It’s all on the hit show Passions would be How do homemade organics and about enabling parents to provide a a career highlight. For Liza Huber, legacy of health, all wrapped up in love. packaged organics differ? daughter of soap opera icon Susan Store-bought baby food, organic or not, is Lucci, a successful acting career was How did becoming a parent processed to have a long shelf life of up to one step en route to her calling as a two years. So much of the nutrient boost your relationship with mother, public speaker and entreprecontent is lost during processing that most neur. Her inspiration was to launch Sage organic foods and health? manufacturers artificially add it back in, Spoonfuls (SageSpoonfuls.com) to make I was raised on a diet of mostly fresh, but aren’t obligated to inform consumers. The added nutrients are synthetic and aren’t absorbed by the body the same way as naturally occurring nutrients.

The taste, color and aroma of commercial baby food isn’t as appealing. By feeding your baby a steady tasty diet of fresh, homemade, organic baby food, you greatly reduce the risk they’ll grow into a picky eater. Plus, making your own baby food is three to five times less expensive than what is store-bought.

Homemade food has a far smaller impact on the environment compared with commercial manufacturing, trans-

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portation and packaging. By the time a baby turns 1, they will have eaten from nearly 700 jars or pouches of storebought baby food that generally end up in landfills, because little is recycled.

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Signs That You’ve Found Your Calling

Which favorite foods do you love to make for your babies and why?

I focus on whole foods. Great first foods include bananas, apples, butternut squash, pears, avocados, peas and sweet potatoes. Once a baby has successfully tried a couple of these, start mixing them together. Banana and avocado, apple and butternut squash, and peas and sweet potato are good combos. They’re loaded with nutrients and antioxidants, easy to make and yummy. Avocados’ healthy fat is also essential to brain development.

What key lessons learned from your mother have you carried forward with your young family?

Two lessons really stick with me: “Stay open and leave room for life to surprise you,” and “You can have it all… just not all at the same time.” In my teens and 20s, I was a meticulous planner, disappointed if things didn’t go exactly as I wanted. Amazing things happened after taking Mom’s advice to leave myself open to wonder.

Growing up, I saw my mom have an amazing career, yet also be a fantastic wife and mother. Her secret, and now mine, is to prioritize and focus on one thing at a time, whether it’s work, kids or my husband. This way, everything in your life gets 100 percent of your attention some of the time, rather than trying to do everything at the same time, which rarely works.

What’s the best gift a mother can give her child?

There’s nothing more important to a child’s overall health and well-being than being raised in a loving, warm environment where they feel safe, loved and important. My deep love for my children guides every decision I make for them. A mother’s intuition is a superpower.

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ou may think you’ve identified your calling, questioned it, become disillusioned, left it and then come back to it in a different form. The following clues let you know you’re on the right track.

You realize you’ve been training for this since birth. Even the gritty things, the disappointments, regrets and screwups have all been preparation. Major life disruptions and failures were all just teaching essential lessons so that you can become who you’re called to be.

You sense ease. In the face of obstacles—such as doors of suspected opportunity that are shut tight or relentless struggles impeding a course you thought was right—it can be hard to tell if your commitment is just being tested or you’ve veered off course. Such hurdles can be part of the growth process cultivating your “inner hero” necessary for the journey. Trust the sense of movement towards ease, which likely will include supportive synchronicities.

Your health may improve. Cravings for unhealthy foods will lessen and you’ll feel more energetic. Old aches and pains might disappear; even chronic illness can fade when you’re focused on your life purpose.

You feel strangely peaceful, despite reasons to be anxious. Your soul longs to express what you’re on Earth to express, and when you finally rise into alignment with your calling, your soul does a happy dance. Even if everything else seems to be falling apart and others consider you crazy, you’ll be centered in peace, relieved that you finally know what you’re called to do.

The universe rolls out the red carpet. When called to do what is needed for the highest good of all beings, the universe bends over backwards to hand you whatever you need.

No request is too small. Unexpected money flows in and other resources appear just as you’re ready to give up.

You’ll know you’re on track, even if it is not quite clear what you’re on track to do.

People find you. Few can fulfill a calling alone. Most of us need a tribe to lift us up as we do brave, scary, world-changing things. When you’re aligned with your life purpose, the right people, including magicwielding mentors, will find you at the right time, if only you’re courageous enough to be vulnerable about what you’re being called to do.

Dr. Lissa Rankin, founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute, is the author of Mind Over Medicine, The Fear Cure and The Anatomy of a Calling (TheAnatomyOfACalling.com).

Gerry Strauss is a freelance writer in Hamilton, NJ. Connect at GerryStrauss@aol.com. natural awakenings

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Animal Welfare Lexicon

by Tracey Narayani Glover

D

eciphering the significance of food labels can be daunting, particularly when seeking to understand what they mean for animal welfare. U.S. food labeling laws are notoriously weak, resulting in vague and sometimes misleading marketing claims. Legally, there is no definition of humane, which means that industry organizations are left to define this and other terms themselves. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) simply verifies that these companies comply with their own self-defined standards.

Certified organic animals and free-range birds must be allowed outdoor access, yet these standards do not define the amount, duration or quality of access required. For example, the Certified Organic label doesn’t set any space requirements for animals housed indoors, nor prohibit the use of farrowing crates or gestation stalls which can be so small that the confined animals can’t turn around or roll over.

The Cage-Free label indicates that eggs came from hens that were never confined to a cage and have had unlimited access to food, water and the freedom to roam. The reality is that most cage-free hens spend their entire lives in a shed where, due to overcrowding, they have barely more space than caged birds. Also, under all labels, it’s standard industry practice to kill the male chicks born to the egg industry. The Cage-Free label is particularly misleading when placed on anything other than egg cartons, because chickens raised for meat are never caged.

Under most of the common labels, including Certified Organic, Cage-Free and Free-Range, physical mutilations such as horn removal, tail docking, debeaking and castration are permitted, and in most cases, providing pain relief is not required during these procedures.

Animals form strong bonds with their young. In sanctuaries, pigs spend their lives with their piglets, mother cows form immediate and lifelong bonds with their calves, and chickens protect and communicate with their chicks. The routine practice of separating mothers from their young is standard under all labels.

Whether an animal is raised for meat or for other products such as dairy or eggs, most agricultural animals will eventually be slaughtered at a fraction of their natural lifespan. Animals such as dairy cows and egg-laying hens are killed when their production declines. Veal (the meat of a baby cow) is considered to be a byproduct of the dairy industry, and the USDA estimates that 2,000 calves are slaughtered each day in the U.S. Be wary of the unregulated Humanely Raised label and the American Humane Certified label, which offer little improvement over the standard factory farming practices that many consumers abhor.

The Certified Humane label, a program of Humane Farm Animal Care, is more stringent about living conditions, requiring that all animals have space that allows for exercise and freedom of movement, prohibiting crates, cages and tethers. It also has some limitations on physical mutilations, prohibiting debeaking and requiring pain relief for some other procedures at older ages.

Under the Global Animal Partnership (GAP) label, products are ranked by a five-tiered rating system, with 1 being the least rigorous and 5 the most. GAP prohibits intensive confinement at all levels and only allows debeaking and tail docking up to its level 3 standard.

Both the Certified Humane and the GAP labels go beyond the protections of the Humane Slaughter Act, requiring the butchery of cattle, pigs and sheep to comply with certain standards developed in partnership with Temple Grandin and the North American Meat Institute.

The Animal Welfare Approved label likely offers the greatest independent protection of any label. It’s the only label to require pasture access for all animals, prohibit beak trimming of birds and tail docking of pigs, and mandate audited slaughter practices of most farmed animals.

Concerned consumers might ask if there is any humane way to kill a sentient being that doesn’t want to die. Despite the perplexing state of food labeling, it’s still possible to eat compassionately. Visit local farms and ask questions or do what many conscientious consumers around the world are doing to ensure that their food choices reflect their values— stick to a plant-based diet, thus leaving animals and their byproducts off our plates entirely.

Tracey Narayani Glover, J.D., is an animal advocate, writer, owner and chef of The Pure Vegan, and yoga and meditation teacher in Mobile, AL. Connect at ThePureVegan.com and ARCForAllBeings.org. natural awakenings

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SUNDAY, JULY 3 KAPOW!! Mastering Spiritual Power – Phyllis Benfield – 10:30am-noon. Did you know you have the ability to create worlds? Learn how to and how not to use the Spiritual gift of Power to create and transform your world. No registration required. Love Offering appreciated. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton.

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TUESDAY, JULY 5 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. 5580200. GFMWellness.com

WEDNESDAY, JULY 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.

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SUNDAY, JULY 10 Awakening to the Freedom of Choice – 10:30amnoon. Each day is an opportunity to practice living as a spiritual being in physical form. Learn how to live in freedom on a new spiritual Basis! No Judgment, No Guilt! No registration required. Love Offering appreciated. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton.

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SUNDAY, JULY 17 Living Free as Beings of Spirit – 10:30am-noon.

What does it really mean to let go and let God? Together we will explore the spiritual axiom of surrendering to win! No registration required. Love Offering appreciated. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton.

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TUESDAY, JULY 19 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.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 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.

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Finding Support to Live Consciously In Spirit – 10:30am-noon. Do you find the Spiritual path full of surprises and paradox? Do you wonder where to turn? Few find mastery without support. Join us to explore finding support you need. No registration required. Love Offering appreciated. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. Questions, call 646-6114.

SUNDAY, JULY 31 Life Art Love – 10:30am-noon. Join us as we celebrate local artists.. Musicians, poets and other talent will share their creative expression. Do not miss this! 5th Sunday Market follows… Unique gifts, crafts, and art. No registration required. Love Offering appreciated. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton.

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plan ahead SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 Open House for New Location – 2-3:30pm. We will be showing off our new office. There will be activities for the children. Come & get a feel for play therapy. Free. New Beginnings Therapy Center, 1 Chick Springs Rd., Ste. 111D, Greenville. (Right off of Wade Hampton, in the back of the building.).

Judi: 270-9150.

Geo-Engineering and Its Health Effects – 2-5pm.

View and discuss the documentary, -What in the World are they Spraying? RSVP required by 8 p.m. on July 16. No charge for attendance. Light buffet available for under $10, upon request. Organized by Lilo Bauer-Freitag, Holistic Life Coach. Event held at The Starving Artist Café, 114 NW Main St., Easley.

540-846-9307.

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sunday 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.

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.

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

YOGA at Greenville Indoor Rowing – 10:45-noon.

Transform yourself, as we transition from rowing to YOGA! Enjoy our intimate Community with fluid sequencing of Hatha / Kripalu inspired yoga; every practice varies to keep it fresh! Personal Thai Yoga sessions available. $10 drop-in; $80 for 10 class pass no expiration!. Yoga at Greenville Indoor Rowing, 576A Woodruff Rd. at Mall Connector, Greenville. Laura Caylor: 901-3776. GreenvilleIndoorRowing.com 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! Free. Auger Family Chiropractic. Event held at City Range Steakhouse Grill, 615 Haywood Rd., Greenville. 322-2828. AugerChiro.com.

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tuesday Southern Flow Hot Yoga – 6am, 8am, 10am, noon, 4pm, 5:30pm, 7:15pm. See Sunday 9am listing.

Southern Om Hot Yoga.

Greenville Zoo: Tell Me About It Tuesdays – 10:30am and 12:30pm. Do you have questions about the giraffes, orangutans or toucans? Representative of the Zoo’s Education Department will be at select exhibits answering any questions you might have.

Open to the general public. Cost is zoo admission.

Greenville Zoo, 150 Cleveland Park Dr, Greenville.

GreenvilleZoo.com 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.

YOGA at Greenville Indoor Rowing – 10:45-noon.

See Monday 10:45am listing. Yoga at Greenville Indoor Rowing.

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. 828687-1193. CrystalVisionsBooks.com

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classifieds FOR RENT CONSULTATION SPACE FOR RENT Work from home, but need space for natural health consultations? We have space for you.

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ROOM FOR RENT - For Natural Health Practitioner. Non-exclusive room for 70/30 split OR monthly rent for exclusive room.

Conveniently located off Fairview Rd. in Simpsonville. Inquire @Circulation Nation of Simpsonville, Carol Edwards, 864-967-1803.

JOB POSTINGS SEEKING LMBT FOR CLINICAL MASSAGE CENTER specializing in chronic pain syndromes, injuries and cancer recovery.

Must have on-site training such as NMT, lymph drainage, C/S, etc. Submit resume: lighthandmuscletherapy@gmail.com WANTED: Speech Language Pathologist. FT or PT. Experience working with children and adults. Email resume and references to Jeannie@ BEACONslps.com.

WANTED: OFFICE STAFF. MINIMUM 2 YRS. EXPERIENCE in medical and insurance billing required. Good communication and computer skills. Must be friendly, team player.

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Community Acupuncture – noon-8pm. See Tuesday noon listing. Affordable Acupuncture.

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Learning Safari: Thursdays at Greenville Zoo – 2:30pm. 1st and 3rd Thursdays. Would you like to get close to a snake? How about a Giant African Millipede? Maybe you would like to touch the teeth on a lion skull? Have you ever wondered what alligator skin feels like? Who knows what you might see! Cost is zoo admission. Greenville Zoo, Buck Mickel Education Building, 150 Cleveland Park Dr, Greenville. GreenvilleZoo.com

saturday YOGA at Greenville Indoor Rowing – 10:45noon. See Monday 10:45am listing. Yoga at Greenville Indoor Rowing.

Community Acupuncture – 8:30am-2pm. See Tuesday noon listing. Affordable Acupuncture.

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ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE OF GREER

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

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

We offer affordable community-style acupuncture. Specializing in pain management, aromatherapy, cold wave laser Chinese herbs and detoxification techniques. Individual private sessions also available. See ad, page 25.

GREENVILLE NATURAL HEALTH Sande Triponey, LAc 16 Mills Ave., Ste. 8 864-370-1140 • Greenville GreenvilleNaturalHealth.com

Specializing to help you feel and be the best you possible—naturally.

Offering acupuncture, herbs and nutritional supplements, FDA approved bio-energetic scan and biopuncture therapy.

KATIE HAMILTON, L.AC., MACOM Carolina Health Innovations 864-288-8593 • Greenville CarolinaHealthInnovations.com

Acupuncture that’s relaxing and effective! Experience with pain management, migraines, men’s/ women’s issues, stress plus more.

Come for a session and nourish your body and spirit.

ALLERGY/NUTRITION GFM WELLNESS

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 20.

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

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 32 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 35.

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.

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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 17.

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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 6.

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 6.

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 7.

CONTINUUM CHIROPRACTIC Drs. Hayes and Thad Modlin 27 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 60 864-605-7350 • Greenville ContinuumChiro.com

Focusing on neurostructural chiropractic with extensive post-doctoral training for infant, adolescent, and maternity patients, both doctors are equipped to see all patients, regardless of where they fall on the health or age ‘continuum.’

See ad, page 41.

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY CUSTOM-MED PHARMACY

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

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 19.

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 11.

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505 N.unique Mainneeds St. for: ines to meet patients’ an • Dermatology • Pain Creams • BHRT 864-288-2600 • Mauldin

euticals • Sports Medicine • Geriatrics Clay Soaps and doTERRA essential oils. urance so you don’t have to!

Your “One Stop Shop” for all your pharmacy needs (regular and compoundSimpsonville ed). We specialize in cusade) www.GreenHillRx.com tomizing your dermatologic, hormone replacement, pediatric, pain, veterinarian medications and more. Established family owned business since 1984. Accepting most insurance plans. We look forward to serving you! See ad, page 40.

CONCIERGE MEDICINE IDEALMD, LLC

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

FARMS HAPPY COW CREAMERY

332 McKelvey Rd. 864-243-9699 • Pelzer HappyCowCreamery.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 21.

Offering high-quality, fresh milk directly from our own grassfed 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 31.

DENTISTRY

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

PALMER DISTINCTIVE DENTISTRY

Dr. Daniel Knause 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 visit-crowns, laserassisted periodontal therapy and ozone therapy; fluoride-free office since 1995. See ad, page 29.

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 29.

ESOTERIC ACUPUNCTURE SANDE TRIPONEY, L.AC

Crystal Visions Books 5426 Asheville Hwy. 828-687-1193 • Hendersonville, NC CrystalVisionsBooks.com

Connect to higher consciousness, clear and balance Chakras, align your purpose, open your heart center, clear blocks, release trauma and accelerate healing on all levels.

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. BoardCertified Environmental, Functional & Integrative Medicine. We get to the root cause of your illness.

Allergy Testing. Autoimmune Diseases. Women’s Health. See ad, page 5.

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.

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 35.

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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 36.

SISTERLY LUV NATURAL HAIR STUDIO

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

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.

HEALTH FOOD STORES

WHOLE FOODS MARKET

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

Imagine a farmer’s market, fresh produce, meats, a fish market, a gourmet shop, a European bakery, the corner grocery store and eatin café, all rolled into one.

Monthly calendar of events. We want to be your neighborhood supermarket.

Stocking local, organic and specialty foods including fresh produce, grass-fed beef, pastured meats and eggs, wild-caught seafood, raw milk and cheese, gluten-free staples, wholesome snacks and Paleo, Whole30 and GAPS foods. Eat healthy. Be happy! See ad page 33.

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 ad, page 12.

HEARING IMPAIRMENT 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 22.

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, naturally-raised meats, seafood, supplements, natural beauty products and an eat-in café, deli and juice bar. Check out our event calendar for upcoming happenings.

HOLISTIC HEALTH COACH 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!

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 15.

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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 of modern medicine along with American Academy of Family Physicians (Board Certified) evidence-based complementary Mind-Body Medicine Professional therapies in a Direct Primary Care FellowshipSee Trained Integrative practice. ad,inpage 7. Medicine Training in Functional Medicine

BELUE FARMS NATURAL FOODS MARKET

3769 Parris Bridge Road 864-578-0446 • Boiling Spring BelueFarms.com

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

HOLISTIC LIFE COACHING VIVIT HOLISTIC LIFE COACHING

Lilo Bauer-Freitag, M.A., CLC Professional Coaching & Bio-Energy Work 540-846-9307 • Greenville GreenvilleCoach.com; Vivit@Live.com

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Enjoy deepest relaxation and a spirit view of yourself during a BioEnergy session. Rediscover your purpose and pursue your life goals with passion and spirituality.

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 basedan upon space availability.

saves water, lowers maintenance and invites hummingbirds and butterflies.

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.

NATURAL HEALTH 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.

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 20.

OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE FULCRUM OSTEOPATHIC WELLNESS CLINIC

Rebecca J. Bowers, D.O., C-NMM/OMM 4006 E. North St., Ste. C 864-417-5255 • Greenville

Osteopathically-trained physician using OMM (osteopathic manipulative medicine) to help people reduce pain and discomfort, increase physical performance and improve health and general well-being. See ad, page 13.

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.

PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY

COMPLETE HEALING AND WELLNESS

Thomas A. Malone, MD Sharon Barthelmes, FNP Ruth Geide, NP-C 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.

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.

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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 11.

RADIO 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 37.

REIKI-HEALING TOUCH OMA’S HEALING GARDEN WELLNESS CENTER

Oma Sims 150 Milestone Way, Ste. A 864-354-4505 • Greenville OmasLifeEssentials.com

Oma is a renowned spiritual healer, intuitive and empath. She is a certified Usui and Karuna Reiki Master, Life Coach, and Integrated Energy Therapy (I.E.T.) practitioner. Over 25 years’ experience. Classes available.

ROLFING / STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION 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.

SPIRITUAL CENTER 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 11.

SUSTAINABLE LIVING TRAINING SENECA TREEHOUSE PROJECT

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.

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THERMOGRAPHY CAROLINA HOLISTIC HEALTH LLC Christina LeBoeuf Lic.Ac., MAOM; CCT; CLDT 106 N. Poinsett Hwy 864-516-6868 • Travelers Rest CarolinaHolisticHealthLLC.com

Safe, pain/radiation free imaging. FDA registered Class I medical device. Imaging starts at $150 (includes free consultation to review the results). Enhancing Chinese Medicine with Modern Technology. See ad, page 39.

THERMAL IMAGING OF THE CAROLINAS

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

Thermography, FDA-approved, non-invasive breast screening, no compression.

It’s great for women with implants. Younger women can start early detection without radiation concerns.

Call for details. See ad, page 25.

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VETERINARY CARE ALL ABOUT PETS

NUTRITIONAL HEALTH SYSTEMS

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

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.

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

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 CUSTOM-MED PHARMACY

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

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 19.

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, 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 32 and back cover.

WEIGHT LOSS AUGER FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

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 7.

GFM WELLNESS

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

No need to go hungry and no gimmicks! We have an excellent track record for permanent weight loss by teaching life-style modifications, rebalancing hormones and detoxing the body. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

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WHOLE BODY VIBRATION CIRCULATION NATION®

864-593-8217 • Greenville/Greer 864-967-1803 • Simpsonville CirculationNation.com

Shake your way to better health. Low impact, kind to joints, suitable for all ages, including seniors. Hydrate, vibrate, rejuvenate and try the easiest 10 minute workout you’ll ever do! See ad, page 44.

WHOLISTIC WELLNESS CENTER 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.

GFM WELLNESS

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

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 6.

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”.

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 12.

WOMEN’S HEALTH CUSTOM-MED PHARMACY

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

Thyroid, perimenopausal or menopausal i s s u e s ? 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 19.

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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 SOUTHERN OM HOT YOGA

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

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

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