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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.

20 1ST ANNUAL

NATURAL IS BEYOUTIFUL EXPO by Barbara Bolduc

24 MEATY TRUTHS Choosing Meat thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sustainable and Safe

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

28 TASTE THE RAINBOW Expand Your Palate with New Colorful Veggies

by Judith Fertig

32 LOCAL FOOD MATTERS by Linda Sechrist

34 ARE WE GLUTTONS FOR GLUTEN? by Diane Irving

35 LAND MANAGER

ALLAN SAVORY ON HOLISTIC PASTURING

How Cows Can Help Reverse Climate Change by Linda Sechrist

36 THE EYES

TELL OUR STORY How Integrative Doctors See Into Whole-Body Health by Linda Sechrist

38 NIGHTTIME PARENTING

Fostering Healthful Sleep

by Stephanie Dodd

40 WELL-MANNERED CATS Simple Ways to Get Kitty to Behave by Sandra Murphy

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t seems that Mom’s counsel to “eat your veggies” has been taken to heart. In 2009, a tiny 1% of Americans were reported to be vegetarian. A study conducted in 2014 showed 5%, or 16 million U.S. citizens are now vegetarian and half of those people are vegan, those who exclude any animal-derived products, such as meat, eggs and dairy. These numbers have skyrocketed over the last five years, and by all indications, rates are continuing to climb. So what changed in that relatively small space of time? The reasons are mixed, but much of it seems centered around commercial farming and livestock living conditions. About 42% of those polled say they went vegan after watching a documentary film on the subject. I attribute my decision of adopting a vegetarian diet a year ago to two things. The first was meeting and becoming good friends with a woman who is a dedicated vegan. The second is viewing the film Fork Over Knives, the forerunner to the Plant Pure Nation film that toured U.S. cities last summer and connected the dots between incorporating a plant-based diet and preventing or even reversing diseases like diabetes and cancer. Of those turning to an all-veggie diet, unsurprisingly, the majority are women. In 2009 when only one million people were vegetarian, a huge number, 79%, were women. Now out of 5% of the population or 16 million people, one million report eating vegan, and the rest vegetarian. Women still make up 79% of the vegan group and 59% of the vegetarian group. But vegetarianism isn’t just restricted to women. Many men have made the change, too. As of 2012, meat consumption was down a staggering 12.2% from 2007. And people are curious about the vegetarian lifestyle as well. Google reported a three-fold increase of vegan searches from 2007 to 2014. You might hypothesize that some of that interest can be attributed to the endless fascination we have with dieting and food. We often are either searching for the perfect diet or the latest gourmet meal to tempt our palates. Restaurants are also changing their fare to cater to this growing food trend, and today you can usually find at least one vegetarian dish on the menu as well as more exclusively vegan restaurants opening their doors. Supermarkets now offer more vegan or vegetarian products, and we are hearing more than ever before about the benefits of a raw food diet. Being vegan or vegetarian isn’t just for the “nut and berry” crowd any more. Vegetarians have taken their rightful place in society and are helping to change the American diet. A good idea for many reasons. Peace and Blessings,

Roberta Bolduc

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newsbriefs Trinity Allergy Relief and Wellness Center Has a New Location

rinity Allergy Relief and Wellness Center, Inc., has moved to a new location. They are now located at 2315 N. Main St., Ste. 118, in Anderson. Trinity Allergy Relief and Wellness Center specializes in the permanent relief of allergy symptoms of all kinds, using a new, noninvasive, drug -free method that eliminates pain and needles. This approach has been successful in treating different types of allergies, whether it’s an allergy to food, animals or the environment. Owner Bob Perrone notes, “By incorporating ancient Eastern knowledge with state-of-the-art Western technologies, we restore the natural balances within the human body and essentially rid allergy sufferers from a symptoms approach to dealing with allergies.” For more information, call 864-760-1006 or go to TrinityAllergyRelief.com. See ad, page 9.

It’s Yoga! Studio Offers Education of Yoga/Teacher Training Studies

owerful teachers come from powerful training. It’s Yoga! Studio built their program with just that in mind. It’s not just about twelve months of study and practice—it’s about taking life by the horns, shattering expectations and surpassing one’s wildest dreams. And it’s about helping

others to be able to do the same. In this training, which begins April 9th, students will learn about postures and breath, anatomy and physiology, Ayurveda and nutrition, meditation and Yoga Nidra and much more. At the core of the program is the transmission of the authentic truths of yoga—the truths that have everything to do with stepping into one’s full potential. During It’s Yoga! Studio’s Teacher Training Program, students become part of a living tradition of teachers. It’s a tradition with 6,000 years behind it and infinite possibilities ahead. Students can expect a journey through the full spectrum of yogic history, philosophy and theory. They’ll learn the art of asana, pranayama and meditation; they’ll explore ancient scriptures and uncover eternal truths expounded by all great spiritual traditions; and they’ll learn powerful techniques for applying ancient wisdom in their day-to-day life. This is much more than just a yoga teacher training. It’s an invitation to the student to live their life to the fullest, and step into the fullness of who they are in a way they never thought possible. Be part of a profound tradition. Forge life-long relationships. Go ahead. Amaze yourself. And help transform the world. It’s Yoga! Studio is located at Halton Business Park, 120 Halton Rd., Ste 1, Greenville. For more information, call 864-354-2882 or visit ItsYogaStudio. com. See ad, page 13. 8

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Elan Photon Light Therapy Now Available to All

t Solutions in Healthcare, Elan Photon Light Therapy is now available to clients for many healing purposes. Shorter healing time has been reported by many of their clients who use the Photon Light Therapy for neuropathy or after surgical procedures or trauma. Light therapy, which can be used during a massage, is a great complement to a clinical therapeutic intervention to accelerate healing of damaged tissue. It increases circulation by dilating existing blood vessels and increasing the formation of new capillaries, which replace damaged ones. New capillaries speed up the healing process by carrying more oxygen as well as more nutrients needed for healing. Increased blood flow through adjacent veins and lymphatics carry more waste products away from the healing or swollen, painful sites. Some other benefits of Photon Light Therapy include reduction of pain after dental extractions, improvement of immune function, accelerated fracture healing and relief of eczema. Another amazing benefit is how the Photon Light Therapy stimulates the release of ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate), which is the major source of energy in your cells. ATP cannot be produced without adequate oxygen, and light therapy helps increase oxygenation. ATP allows cells to metabolize nutrients faster and get rid of waste products faster. Solutions in Healthcare is located in Fountain Inn and can be reached at (864) 862-4113. Please call if you are interested in learning more about Elan Photon Light Therapy or would like to lease a machine. See ad, page 25.

The Upstate Has a New Healing Arts Space

eeling the need for a little TLC? For health and well being for the mind, body and spirit, try a visit to Prana Yoga and Massage Therapy. The spa offers many diverse yoga classes, such as rope wall, Acro and Ariel, Ashtanga, Hatha, Anusara, Integral, Bikram, Jivamukti, Kundalini, power, and Iengar. On Sundays, Prana holds donation-based yoga classes. Healing arts, visionary events and services offered include Reiki, sound healing, warm stone restorative massage, thai massage, life coaching, sacred geometry readings, health and nutrition counseling, green cleaning, flow arts, movement ritual, ecstatic dance, conscious film night, Sacred Synergy, open studio, tribal drumming, drum circles and visionary arts. Prana Yoga and Massage Therapy is located at 102 E. Main St., Pendleton. For more information, call 864-722-3777 or go to PendletonSpas.com.

Garners Natural Life Now Carries Natures Sunshine

eginning February 1st, Garners Natural Life Greenville locations began carrying Natures Sunshine products. “Natures Sunshine herbal combinations use Chinese blends, which are very unique to this product line. Chinese herbs offer a very individual and alternative approach to healing, and we are excited to bring this line into our stores,” says Susan Ledbetter, the Marketing Director. “We are currently the only store in the Greenville area that offers Natures Sunshine products.” Garners Natural Life has two locations in Greenville: 27 South Pleasantburg Dr. and 1601 Woodruff Rd. Go to GarnersNaturalLife.com for more information. See ad, page 29 and back cover.

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newsbriefs Local Chiropractors Complete Advanced Pediatric Training

rs. Thad and Hayes Modlin of Continuum Chiropractic are excited to announce that they have finished their coursework for a post-doctoral prenatal and pediatric chiropractic certification. The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) has a year and a half program to further educate doctors in the specific needs and considerations of pregnant women and children. While most chiropractors are taught how to evaluate children, the ICPA further trains doctors to become experts in the field. The courses cover a broad range of topics which include developmental neurobiology, craniosacral evaluation, neuroimmunology, family nutrition, innovative research, and evidence-based care, among others. With the completion of this program and their specialized neurostructural diagnostic facility, the doctors at Continuum Chiropractic are fully equipped to provide advanced chiropractic care to patients of all ages. They may be contacted to schedule a complimentary consultation to find out how their unique care can maximize the health of the entire family. Continuum Chiropractic is located at 27 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 60, Greenville. For more information, call 864-605-7350 or visit ContinuumChiro.com. See ad, page 39.

Farmer Tom Wins 2015 S.C. Farmer of the Year

appy Cow Creamery is proud to announce that owner Tom Trantham was awarded the 2015 South Carolina Farmer of the Year by the Sunbelt Ag Expo. The expo’s Farm Press article identified Trantham as a “pioneer who developed a grazing dairy and an on-farm bottling plant and creamery…(Trantham) plants forage crops throughout the year to replicate the lush and nutritious grazing available during April on most farms.” Years ago, when under the threat of foreclosure, Trantham’s cows escaped their containment and decided to go graze. That day, milk production was up. Trantham “listened to his cows,” and everything changed. He convinced the lenders to delay the foreclosure, donations of hay helped him get through a severe drought, and he began a different way of farming: planting a variety of grazing crops throughout the year. He still feeds mixed rations, but only enough to provide the vitamins and minerals the cows require. The many awards Trantham has received include conservation recognition by the S.C. Wildlife Federation, the 2003 Man of the Year award by Progressive Farmer magazine, a lifetime achievement award from the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, and a Patrick Madden award for sustainable farming leadership from Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education. Happy Cow Creamery has a store at the farm that sells their on-site bottled milk in a variety of flavors. Other items for sale include food products from Happy Cow Creamery and neighboring farms, and non-food items such as Himalayan lamps and organic fertilizer. Happy Cow Creamery is located at 332 McKelvey Rd., Pelzer. For more information, call 864-243-9699, or go to HappyCowCreamery.com to see their products and a list of upstate stores that carry them. See ad, page 13. 10

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The 1st Annual 5K Kommunity Fun Run/Walk

he Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity would like to invite you to participate in the 1st Annual 5K Kommunity Run Run/Walk, a fundraiser coordinated by the local chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity to support its causes. The Run/Walk will be a festive, family-friendly event with light refreshments, live music and awards. The Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity has been in existence since 1950. The local Greenville fraternity heavily supports causes like The United Negro College Fund and Habitat for Humanity on a regular basis, and strives to foster exceptional achievement with young men in the Upstate through mentoring and structured involvement in their respective journeys from boyhood to manhood. The chapter created its Healthy Kappa, Healthy Communities Initiative in order to specifically provide health and wellness information to the surrounding communities. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds will support the Upstate Prostate Cancer Alliance The event will be held on Saturday, March 19, at Furman University. Registration for adults is $25.00 on or before the advanced registration deadline of March 5th; $30.00 after. The fees for those 17 and under are $10 and $15, respectively. Registration the day of the race begins at 7:30 a.m. Pre-registered runners will receive race t-shirts and goodie bags, while others will receive them on a first-come/first-serve basis. Furman University is located at 3300 Poinsett Hwy. in Greenville. For more info, contact Carlos J. Littlejohn via phone at 803-448-5890 or email at Carlos_LJ@yahoo.com, or go to GreenvilleSCKappas.com.

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Probiotics Reduce Aggressively Negative Thoughts

ecent research from the Netherlands’ Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition has discovered that negative and aggressive thinking can be changed by supplementing with probiotic bacteria. The triple-blind study followed and tested 40 healthy people over a period of four weeks that were split into two groups; one was given a daily probiotic supplement containing seven species of probiotics and the other, a placebo. The subjects filled out a questionnaire that measured cognitive reactivity and depressed moods using the Leiden Index of Depression Sensitivity, which measures negative and depressed thinking. After four weeks, the probiotic group showed significantly lower scores in aggression, control issues, hopelessness, risk aversion and rumination, compared to the placebo group. “The study demonstrated for the first time that a four-week, multispecies, probiotic intervention has a positive effect on cognitive reactivity to naturally occurring changes in sad mood in healthy individuals not currently diagnosed with a depressive disorder,” the researchers concluded.

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Magnolia Bark Knocks Out Head and Neck Cancer Cells

ead and neck cancers include cancers of the mouth, throat (pharynx and larynx), sinuses and salivary glands. According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology, more than 55,000 Americans are diagnosed with head and neck cancer, and almost 13,000 die from these diseases annually. A study from the University of Alabama and the Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center found that a magnolia herb extract called honokiol may treat these cancers. It tested human cancer cell lines in the laboratory from different parts of the body, including the mouth, larynx, tongue and pharynx. The researchers found that the honokiol extract halted the growth of each of these cancer cells and induced cell death. Lead researcher Dr. Santosh K. Katiyar and his colleagues wrote, “Conclusively, honokiol appears to be an attractive, bioactive, small-molecule phytochemical for the management of head and neck cancer, which can be used either alone or in combination with other available therapeutic drugs.”

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Apple Munching Makes for Healthier Shopping

ating an apple before buying groceries may help consumers make healthier shopping decisions. This was the finding of three studies on healthy food purchasing conducted by Aner Tal, Ph.D., and Brian Wansink, Ph.D. In the research, published in the scientific journal Psychology and Marketing, 120 shoppers were given an apple sample, a cookie sample or nothing before they began shopping. The researchers found those that ate the apple purchased 28 percent more fruits and vegetables than those given the cookie, and 25 percent more fruits and vegetables than those given nothing. A related study by Tal and Wansink investigated virtual shopping decisions. After being given a cookie or an apple, 56 subjects were asked to imagine they were grocery shopping. They were shown 20 pairs of products—one healthy and the other unhealthy—and asked to select the one they would buy. Consistent with the results of the first study, those that ate the apple most often chose the healthy option.

Metal and Mineral Imbalances May Produce Migraines

esearch from Turkey’s Yüzüncü Yil University has concluded that migraines may be linked with higher levels of heavy metals in the blood and deficiencies in important minerals. The research tested 50 people, including 25 diagnosed with migraines and 25 healthy control subjects. None of those tested were taking supplements, smoked, abused alcohol or drugs or had liver or kidney disease or cardiovascular conditions. Blood tests of both groups found that those with frequent migraines had four times the cadmium, more than twice of both the iron and the lead and nearly three times the levels of manganese in their bloodstreams compared to the healthy subjects. In addition, the migraine group had about a third of the magnesium, about 20 times less zinc and almost half the copper levels compared to the healthy group. “In light of our results, it can be said that trace element level disturbances might predispose people to migraine attacks,” the researchers stated.

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Losing Pancreatic Fat Reverses Diabetes

study from Newcastle University, in England, has found that losing fat content in the pancreas can alleviate Type 2 diabetes. The researchers tested 18 obese people between the ages of 25 and 65 that were diagnosed with diabetes alongside a control group that were not. Subjects received gastric band surgery before eating an appropriately healthful diet for eight weeks. During this time, subjects in both groups lost an average of nearly 13 percent of their body weight and around 1.2 percent of their body fat. More importantly, the diabetes group lost about 6.6 percent of triglyceride pancreatic fat, or about 0.6 grams. The weight loss and loss of triglyceride fat from the pancreas allowed the patients to produce normal amounts of insulin. Professor Roy Taylor, the head researcher of the study, says, “For people with Type 2 diabetes, losing weight allows them to lose excess triglyceride fat out of the pancreas and allows function to return to normal.”

Channel-Surfing Couch Potatoes May Lose Cognitive Skills

esearchers from the University of California at San Francisco, working with the Veterans Affairs Medical Center and other research agencies, have found that watching television may affect cognition, specifically as it relates to executive function and processing speeds. The study followed 3,247 people over a 25-year period, beginning in their early adult years. Those that frequently watched television during their early adult years had a 64 percent higher incidence of poor cognitive performance compared to less frequent television watchers. This was after adjusting results for the effects of many other known lifestyle factors that affect cognition such as smoking, alcohol use and body mass index. The effects of television watching worsened when combined with reduced physical activity during young adult years. Those with low physical activity and a high frequency of watching television were twice as likely to have poor cognition compared to those that had low television viewing combined with high physical activity during that period.

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Kitchen Recipes for Daily Energy Savings The kitchen is a hotbed of energy consumption when family meals are being prepared and even when dormant. Appliances make a big difference, and the tools and methods we cook with can reduce utility bills. According to Mother Earth News, cooking in a convection oven is 25 percent more efficient than a conventional oven. Switching to an Energy Star-approved refrigerator that consumes 40 percent less energy than conventional models can save up to $70 in energy bills annually, according to ChasingGreen.org. They suggest performing defrosts routinely and keeping the door tightly sealed, especially on an older model. Position the fridge so that it isn’t next to heat sources such as sunlight, the oven or dishwasher. While cooking, refrain from opening and closing a hot oven door too frequently, put lids on pots while heating and select the right size pans. Cooking with a six-inch-diameter pan on an eight-inch burner wastes more than 40 percent of the heat produced. For cleanup, a full load of dishes in a water-efficient dishwasher uses four gallons of water versus 24 gallons for hand washing, according to flow meter manufacturer Seametrics. A slow cooker uses less energy and needs less water to wash afterward (VitaClayChef.com), plus it doesn’t strain household air conditioning as a stove does. It’s good for cooking hearty stews and soups made from local seasonal vegetables, steaming rice, making yogurt and baking whole-grain breads. Consider taking a break from the kitchen by ordering a week’s worth of organic, natural meals and ingredients delivered to the door by an eco-friendly meal distribution service, which cuts down on individual trips to the grocery. Search online for local service options.

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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens Food Fight to work together in building a healthier, stronger College Cafeterias Lead the Way in Sustainable Eating society that benefits all.

The government of Guatemala has repealed legislation dubbed the “Monsanto law”, which was approved last year to grant the biotech giant special expansion rights into ecologically sensitive territory, after widespread public protest. The demonstrations included groups of indigenous Mayan people, joined by social movements, trade unions and farmers’ and women’s organizations. Following political party battles, the Guatemalan Congress decided not to just review the legislation, but instead cancel it outright. The Monsanto law would have given exclusivity on patented seeds to a handful of transnational companies. Mayan people and social organizations claim that the new law would have violated their constitution and the Mayan people’s right to traditional cultivation of the land in their ancestral territories. Lolita Chávez, of the Mayan People’s Council, states, “Corn taught us Mayan people about community life and its diversity, because when one cultivates corn, one realizes that a variety of crops such as herbs and medicinal plants depend on the corn plant, as well.”

Colleges and universities are changing how they purchase and prepare food in their dining halls to provide students healthy, sustainable meal options, with many of them working to source food locally. American University, in Washington, D.C., purchases more than a third of the food served in its cafeterias within 250 miles of its campus. McGill University, in Montreal, spends 47 percent of its food budget on produce from its own campus farm and growers within 300 miles. Middlebury College, in Vermont, partners with seasonal local vendors, including those operating its own organic farm. Taking it a step further, Boston University cafeterias serve meal options that include organic, fair trade, freerange, vegetarian-fed, hormone- and antibiotic-free, sustainably harvested food items to students. Cornell University composts about 850 tons of food waste from its dining halls each year. At Duke University, surplus food is donated to food banks, and both preand post-consumer scraps are composted. Other steps include the University of California, Berkeley’s new Global Food Initiative to address food security in a way that’s both nutritious and sustainable, and efforts at the University of Illinois to recycle cooking oil for biodiesel production.

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High Harvest

Indoor Gardening is Looking Up The world’s largest indoor farm, in Japan, covers 25,000 square feet, with 15 tiers of stacked growing trays that produce 10,000 heads of lettuce per day, or about 100 times more per square foot than traditional methods. It uses 99 percent less water and 40 percent less power than outdoor fields, while producing 80 percent less food waste. Customized LED lighting helps plants grow up to two-and-a-half times faster than normal, one of the many innovations co-developed by Shigeharu Shimamura. He says the overall process is only half automated so far. “Machines do some work, but the picking is done manually. In the future, though, I expect an emergence of harvesting robots.” These may help transplant seedlings, harvest produce or transport product to packaging areas. Meanwhile, Singapore’s Sky Farms, the world’s first low-carbon, hydraulically driven, urban vertical farm, runs on a Sky Urban Vertical Farming System, making the most of rainwater and gravity. Using a water pulley system, 38 growing troughs rotate around a 30-foot-tall aluminum tower. A much bigger project, a 69,000-square-foot vertical indoor garden under construction at AeroFarms headquarters, in Newark, New Jersey, will be capable of producing up to 2 million pounds of vegetables and herbs annually.

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Edible Insects Can Help Feed the Planet

Consumer goods giant Unilever has pledged to eliminate coal from its energy usage within five years and derive all of its energy worldwide solely from renewable sources by 2030. The company will become carbon-positive through the use of renewable resources and by investing in generating more renewable energy than it needs, selling the surplus and making it available to local communities in areas where it operates. About 40 percent of the company’s energy use currently comes from green sources. Paul Polman, company chairman, says the goal is “really doable.” He cites a new factory in China powered by wind and solar energy and a Paris office building that already contributes green electricity to the power grid.

Insect expert and bug farmer Sarah Beynon, Ph.D., a research associate for England’s University of Oxford, reports, “Two billion people eat insects every day, and not just in the West. In fact, insects are extremely good for you and eating them is good for the planet, too.” Western governments are enthusiastic about the potential of entomophagy—the human practice of eating insects—for feeding growing numbers of people sustainably. By 2050, humans will require 70 percent more food, 120 percent more water and 42 percent more cropland. Meat production is predicted to double, and conventional production consumes extraordinary volumes of land and water resources. A recent British Food and Agriculture Organisation report suggests that there are more than 1,000 known species of edible insects. Insects are extremely nutritious, containing lots of calcium, zinc and omega-3 fatty acids, and are low in cholesterol. They’re also packed with protein; by weight, crickets can contain more protein than beef.

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globalbriefs Whistleblowing Allowed

Court Overrules Law Gagging Animal Abuse Probes U.S. District Court Judge B. Lynn Winmill has written that in a pivotal case of animal cruelty undercover reporting, the Idaho Dairymen’s Association responded to the negative publicity by drafting and sponsoring a bill in a class known as Ag-Gag legislation that criminalizes the types of surreptitious investigations that expose such violent activities. Seven other states currently have similar Ag-Gag laws on the books. Winmill declared the law unconstitutional in his decision, stating that its only purpose is to “limit and punish those who speak out on topics relating to the agricultural industry, striking at the heart of important First Amendment values.” The law was deemed to violate the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment, “as well as preemption claims under three different federal statutes,” cites Winmill. “This ruling is so clear, so definitive, so sweeping,” says Leslie Brueckner, senior attorney for Public Justice and co-counsel for the plaintiffs in the case. “We couldn’t ask for a better building block in terms of striking these laws down in other states.” Source: Food Safety News

Surging Organics

Costco Shoots Past Whole Foods Market Whole Foods Market, founded in 1978, grew to be the number one seller in the nationwide movement toward organic and natural eating, with more than 400 stores. But mainstream grocers such as Wal-Mart and Kroger have since jumped on the bandwagon, and smaller players like Trader Joe’s and The Fresh Market have proliferated. Now Costco has moved into the current number one position, illustrating the market potential of budget-conscious consumers that desire to eat better. Source: The Motley Fool

Fossil-Fuel-Free Food Trucks Go Solar

The food truck industry is good for a quick, cheap meal or even a gourmet meal, but emissions from these portable feasts are a growing concern, given the estimated 3 million trucks that were on the road in 2012. New York state has launched an initiative to put 500 energy-efficient, solar-powered carts on city streets this summer. A pilot program gives food truck vendors the opportunity to lease the eco-carts for five years at little to no extra cost. They are expected to cut fossil fuel emissions by 60 percent and smogcreating nitrous oxide by 95 percent. If the technology was implemented nationwide, it could spare the atmosphere an enormous carbon footprint. Conventional mobile vendors may spend more than $500 a month on fossil fuels; in addition to the gasoline consumed in driving, truck lighting and refrigeration systems are powered by diesel generators and propane fuels the grills, sometimes all running up to 10 hours a day. The annual nationwide load can add up to hundreds of billions of pounds of carbon dioxide per year. Source: EcoWatch.com

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1st Annual Natural is Beyoutiful Expo by Barbara Bolduc

r. Nekita Sullivan has a dream that many of us share— a day when all females love and accept themselves for who they are: body, mind and spirit. “I’ve done a lot of research. We aren’t happy with our natural beauty. A high percentage of girls under 18 are having elective surgeries.” To that end, Dr. Sullivan—physical therapist as well as Certified Diversity Professional— has decided to create the Natural is Beyoutiful Expo, and is inviting vendors of natural products and services to participate. Sullivan hopes that she will instill the message that each person has value, and that such value is not determined by the superficial ideals often focused upon in society. She mentions the butterfly as a symbol that represents the unique beauty found in each of us. “Every butterfly is unique, with distinctive characteristics.” Her website’s home page identifies three cornerstones to embracing a naturally beautiful lifestyle: eating natural foods, embracing natural beauty, and exercise or natural

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movement and activity. Sullivan believes, as do many, that our connection with nature plays an integral part of our worldview, which informs how we see ourselves. “I want to remind women and girls how fun nature really is. That’s why I specifically went to find a venue that had both indoor and outdoors spaces. We have gotten away from nature.” Dr. Sullivan notes the dramatic rise in health problems related to toxins in our food, water, air, and products. “It is our responsibility as consumers to know what’s in the products we purchase.” Services and products currently planned for the expo include a Facebook Natural Health Challenge, girls’ beautiful play dolls, DIY natural nails and facials, yoga mini-classes, a honeybee display, a butterfly display, hair braiding, massage, food and beverages and more. The expo will be held on Saturday, April 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Timberock, 3717 Fork Shoals Rd. in Simpsonville. Sullivan is also launching “Beyoutiful Butterflies” this spring. It is a girls’ group for those in grades 1-12. It was affectionately created to empower girls to embrace their natural beauty and improve their natural health. The kick-off meeting will be in March. For more information, contact Nekita Sullivan at 864326-6883 or MyNaturalButterfly@yahoo.com, or go to NaturalIsBeyoutiful.com. The short link for Interested vendors to register is Goo.GL/A14CLI. See ad, this page. Barbara Bolduc is the Managing Editor and a contributing writer for Upstate Natural Awakenings magazine.

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Chronic Liver Disease New Ominous Epidemic by COEM

he liver as an organ and the diseases that affect it are something we rarely think about, but we should. An epidemic is occurring, resulting from our eating and drinking massive amounts of sugar. In the modern age, we have always dealt with an increasing amount of cane and beet sugar in our diet. When the food industrial complex switched our source of sugars to High Fructose Corn Syrup, an epidemic began of an unheard of disease—Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), which staggeringly affects up to 25 percent of people in the United States. As its name suggests, NAFLD is the buildup of extra fat in the liver that is not caused by alcohol. It’s normal for the liver to contain some fat. But if more than 5 to 10 percent of the liver’s weight

is fat, then it is called a “fatty liver.” If not treated, NAFLD can progress into non-alcoholic steatotic hepatitis—NASH for short. It begins with the infiltration of our liver with fat, increasing inflammation characterized by higher levels of liver enzymes and progressing to fibrosis or scarring referred to as Cirrhosis. The end result is liver failure and ultimately death. NASH is now the number one cause of liver failure and the number one need for liver transplantations. In the past, patients were rarely diagnosed with this disease. But now there are more and more cases, often coming unfortunately at the terminal phase of this disease. There are over 30 million Americans with some form of Liver Disease and even 1 in 10 children are thought to have NAFLD. The good news is that diagnosing this disorder early is easy and reversing its pathology is also relatively easy to achieve, although demanding.

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1. Stop eating or drinking any products containing High Fructose Corn Syrup. Make a real effort to reduce all sugar from food choices. Sugar cane naturally contains a rich source of the mineral chromium that is necessary for the safe and efficient metabolism of carbohydrates—sugars and starches. However, when it is refined, as is the case in our present food supply, 90 percent of the chromium is removed making cane sugar a disease causing food. 2. Being overweight raises the risk of NAFLD and NASH significantly. To be more fit and/or to avoid adding on pounds, make changes in both diet and lifestyle. 3. Take a multivitamin and mineral supplement containing B-Complex Vitamins, Inositol, Choline and at least 2000 mcg of Chromium.

Ways to Diagnose NAFLD and NASH: 1. Annual lab testing for CBC/ Multichem, including a liver panel. Look for elevated levels of the liver enzymes ALT, AST, GGT and Alkaline Phosphatase as well as Albumin level. This will alert one to abnormal liver function. 2. Liver Ultrasound will demonstrate fatty infiltration of the liver.

Treatment can include: 1. IV Therapy, average up to six weeks (five days/week) using intravenous Alpha Lipoic Acid in addition to oral Alpha Lipoic Acid in the amount of 300 mg three times a day. Add to the above regimen liver supporting nutrients including: Milk Thistle, L-Glutathione, N-Acetyl Cysteine and B-Complex Vitamins. 2. Anti-scarring therapies to reverse liver failure. COEM, Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine, can assist with the prevention and treatment of liver disease. For more information visit COEM.com; for an appointment call 843-572-1600. See ad, page 7 and listing page 50.

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Meaty Truths Choosing Meat that’s Sustainable and Safe by Melinda Hemmelgarn

n his essay The Pleasures of Eating, Wendell Berry, a Kentucky farmer and poet, writes: “If I am going to eat meat, I want it to be from an animal that has lived a pleasant, uncrowded life outdoors, on bountiful pasture, with good water nearby and trees for shade.” He, like a growing number of conscious eaters, wants no part of the industrial meat system in which animals are raised in concentrated animal feeding operations. Media coverage has helped educate consumers previously unaware of how their food is produced and why it matters. The documentary film Food Inc., as well as books like Fast Food Nation, by Eric Schlosser and The Chain, by Ted Genoways, describe common livestock industry practices that mistreat animals, pollute water and air, endanger workers and threaten public health. With increased understanding of the connections between diet and health, climate, environment and social justice, even many Americans that still like the taste of hamburger and steak have sided with Berry; they want sustainably raised, humane and healthful red meat.

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latest nutritional science. In 2015, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee attempted to include the concept of sustainability. The committee, which included top nutrition scientists, defined sustainable diets as “a pattern of eating that promotes health and well-being and provides food security for the present population while sustaining human and natural resources for future generations.” It made the case that a diet higher in plant-based foods and lower in animalbased foods both promotes health and protects the environment—resulting in lower greenhouse gas emissions, and less energy, land and water use. But political pressure from the livestock industry prevailed, and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell jointly announced, “We do not believe that the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are the appropriate vehicle for this important policy conversation about sustainability.” Instead, they advised the committee to focus solely on nutritional and dietary information. In her book Food Politics, nutritionist and author Marion Nestle explains that recommendations to decrease consumption have never been popular with the food industry. Nonetheless, Roni Neff, Ph.D., who

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directs the Center for a Livable Future’s Food System Sustainability and Public Health Program at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, in Baltimore, recommends consuming less red meat in particular, because of its large environmental footprint. Neff points out, “Thirty percent of greenhouse gas emissions are connected to red meat.” However, not all red meat is created equal. In her book Defending Beef, environmental lawyer and cattle rancher Nicolette Hahn Niman makes a case for sustainable meat production, noting, “Well-managed grazing could be part of an effective strategy to combat climate change.” In their book The New Livestock Farmer, authors Rebecca Thistlethwaite and Jim Dunlop praise the increase in farmers producing pasture-raised, ethical meats and the growing number of farmers selling directly to people that reject the industrial system. Neff likewise supports such sustainable livestock agriculture, which integrates pasture-raised animals on farms, rather than isolating them on feedlots, where they typically eat a grain-based diet (such as genetically engineered corn) and receive growth stimulants, including hormones and antibiotics.

Risky Hormones and Antibiotics Mike Callicrate, a St. Francis, Kansas, rancher educated in the industrial model of meat production, is considered an expert on its negative consequences. He served as an advisor for Food Inc., and Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma. Callicrate observes, “The same chemical compounds that athletes are banned from using in baseball are used to produce our food animals, which our children eat in the hot dogs at the ballgame.” According to the USDA, about 90 percent of feedlot cattle receive hormone implants to promote growth. Yet the European Union Scientific Committee on Veterinary Measures Relating to Public Health reports that the use of natural and artificial growth hormones in beef production poses a potential risk to human health, especially among children.

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~Dr. Walter Willett, Harvard School of Public Health Concerns about growth-promoting drugs led the American Academy of Pediatrics to call for studies that direct-ly measure their impact on children through milk and meat. The President’s Cancer Panel Report on Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk also states, “Growth hormones may contribute to endocrine disruption in humans.” Their dietary recommendations include choosing meat raised without hormones and antibiotics.

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Rising Resistance Antibiotic resistance is now one of the world’s most critical public health problems, and it’s related to misuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Antibiotic resistance—when bacteria don’t respond to the drugs designed to kill them—threatens to return us to the time when simple infections were often fatal.” Veterinarian and food safety consultant Gail Hansen, of Washington, D.C., explains that bacteria naturally develop resistance anytime we use antibiotics. “The problem is overuse and misuse; that’s the recipe for disaster.” She explains that more than 70 percent of the antibiotics sold in the U.S. are not used to treat sick animals, but to promote growth and reduce the risk of infection related to raising animals in unsanitary, overcrowded spaces. A recent report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) states: Adding antibiotics to the feed of healthy livestock “often leave the drugs ineffective when they are needed to treat infections in natural awakenings

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people.” The AAP supports buying meat from organic farms, because organic farming rules prohibit the non-therapeutic use of antibiotics. Stacia Clinton, a registered dietitian in Boston who works with the international nonprofit Health Care Without Harm, assists hospitals in both reducing meat on their menus and increasing purchases of meat from animals raised without antibiotics. The goal is to reduce the growing number of antibiotic-resistant infections that cost hospitals and patients billions of dollars each year. A Friends of the Earth report, Chain Reaction: How Top Restaurants Rate on Reducing Use of Antibiotics in Their Meat Supply, revealed that most meat served by American’s top chain restaurants come from animals raised in industrial facilities where they are fed antibiotics. Only two out of 25 chains, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panera Bread, report that the majority of their meat is raised without routine antibiotics. A recent study by Consumers Union also found antibiotic-resistant bacteria on retail meat samples nationwide. In California, Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 27, making his the first state to ban the use of routine low doses of antimicrobial drugs that are medically important to humans to promote livestock weight gain or feed efficiency. The bill doesn’t go into effect until January 2018, but will contribute to making meat safer and antibiotic drugs more effective.

Red and Processed Meats Targeted Dietary advice to reduce the consumption of red and processed meats, regardless of how the animals are raised, is not new. Kelay Trentham, a registered dietitian in Tacoma, Washington, who specializes in cancer prevention and treatment, points out that joint reports from the World Cancer Research Fund International and American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) since 2007 have recommended restricting consumption of red meat to less than 18 ounces a week and avoiding processed meats. 26

In 2015, the World To be interested in composition, with meat Health Organization from cattle raised on International Agency food, but not in food pasture (grass) containing for Research on Cancer higher levels of benefi(IARC) classified procial omega-3 fatty acids production, cessed meat (like hot compared to meat from dogs, ham, sausages, animals fed grain. is clearly absurd. corned beef and beef According to medical ~Wendell Berry jerky) as “carcinogenic doctor and National Instito humans” and red meat tutes of Health researcher (beef, veal, pork, lamb, mutton, horse Captain Joseph Hibbeln, consuming and goat) as “probably carcinogenic to fewer omega-6 fatty acids and more humans.” Risk increases with amount omega-3s may be one of the most consumed, and the evidence is stronimportant dietary changes for cutting gest for the relation of processed meats the risk of chronic diseases, reducing to colorectal cancer. inflammation, improving mental health, Trentham explains some factors enhancing children’s brain and eye that make red and processed meats development and reducing worldwide risky. “Heating or smoking meat creates incidence of cardiovascular disease by cancer-causing compounds. Processed 40 percent. meats contain salts, nitrates and nitrites; When it comes to eating meat, the a chemical mélange of preservatives agricultural practices, quantity conthat can increase risk,” she says. Trensumed, and methods of processing and tham and Karen Collins, a registered di- cooking make a difference. It turns out etitian and advisor to the AICR, concur that what’s good for the environment is that the form of iron found in meat also good for animals and people, too. contributes to cancer risk. Still, the IARC report recognizes, Melinda Hemmelgarn is an award“Eating meat has known health benwinning registered dietitian, writer efits.” Meat is a rich source of protein and Food Sleuth Radio host with and B vitamins, iron and zinc. LiveKOPN.org, in Columbia, MO. stock feed further influences nutritional Connect at FoodSleuth@gmail.com.

Grilling a Grass-Fed Steak Just Right by Melinda Hemmelgarn

hannon Hayes, farmer, nutritionist and author of The Farmer and the Grill: A Guide to Grilling, Barbecuing and Spit-Roasting Grassfed Meat… and for Saving the Planet, One Bite at a Time, says cooking grass-fed steaks at too-high temperatures, especially when grilling, is a common mistake. The West Fulton, New York, food expert describes how to achieve “a gorgeous sear on the outside, and a pink and juicy inside.” When working on a grill, light only one side. When hot, sear an inch-anda-quarter-thick steak for no more than two minutes per side, with the grill lid off. Make sure fat drippings don’t flare up flames, which will blacken and toughen the meat.

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After the sear, move the steaks to the unlit side of the grill and put the grill lid on. Let them finish cooking indirectly for five to seven minutes per pound. The lower temperature cooks the internal muscle fibers, but prevents them from contracting too rapidly and becoming chewy. As an alternative to grilling, use an oven and cast-iron skillet. Preheat the oven to 300° F. Next, heat the skillet over a high flame until smoke begins to rise off its surface. Coat the skillet with butter or tallow, then sear the meat for two minutes per side. Turn off the stove; leave steaks in the pan and move them to the oven, where they can finish cooking for five to seven minutes per pound. Source: TheRadicalHomemaker.net

Smarter Meat Choices by Melinda Hemmelgarn Choose certified organic meat. Organic certification prohibits antibiotics, added hormones and genetically modified (GMO) feed. Select grass-fed and grass-finished meats. Look for the nonprofit American Grassfed Association (AGA) certification, which ensures animals eat only grass and forage from the time of their weaning until harvest, and are raised without antibiotics or hormones (AmericanGrassfed.org). AGA standards apply to ruminant animals only: beef, bison, goat, lamb and sheep. Support Country of Origin Labeling. This mandates that retail cuts of meat must contain a label informing consumers of its source. The U.S. meat industry has worked to stop such labeling. Beware of misleading labels. “Natural” provides no legal assurance about how an animal was raised. “Vegetarian feed” may mean GMO corn and/or soy. (See Greener Choices.org.) Buy directly from family livestock farmers. Check out sites like Local Harvest.org and Tinyurl.com/Farmers MarketsDirectory. Pay attention to portions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture serving size weighs three ounces, about the same size as a deck of cards. Think of meat as a side dish and balance the rest of the plate with vegetables, leafy greens, beans and other legumes. Once a week, cut out meat. Participate in Meatless Mondays (Meatless Monday.org). Assume all retail meat carries bacteria that can cause food-borne illness. Practice safe food handling as directed on package labels. (Also see FoodSafety.gov and KeepAntibiotics Working.com.) natural awakenings

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A Rainbow of Benefits by Judith Fertig

he colors found in fresh vegetables can indicate an abundance of necessary phytochemicals and nutrients. “Many people I see in my practice consume excess food, but have nutrient deficiency,” says Terri Evans, a functional medicine expert and doctor of Oriental medicine. Eating a variety of colorful vegetables can be part of the remedy. “Each color in a vegetable represents 10,000 micronutrients,” explains Evans. “The more colorful you make your diet, the happier your body will be.” She notes that supplements supply a lot of one nutrient, while vegetables gift us with tiny amounts of many requisite nutrients. According to the nonprofit Produce for Better Health Foundation, plant phytochemicals may act as antioxidants, protect and regenerate essential nutrients and work to deactivate cancer-causing substances. So, the more color on our plates, the better. Yellow and orange—in squash and some tomatoes—point to higher levels of vitamins C and A. The beta-carotene behind these colors is renowned for supporting healthy eyesight. Dark green—in leafy greens and cabbages—evidences higher levels of vitamins K, B and E. Chlorophyll creates the color and indicates its welldocumented detoxifying properties. Red—in red bell peppers and tomatoes—indicates vitamin C. Lycopene, which provides the color, is widely associated with lowering the risk of prostate and breast cancers. Purple and blue—in radicchio, red cabbage and eggplant—deliver vitamins C and K. Anthocyanins that create the color are powerful antioxidants geared to keep us heart-healthy.

Taste the Rainbow, Expand Your Palate with New Colorful Veggies by Judith Fertig

mericans’ vegetable habits are in a rut. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, nearly 50 percent of the vegetables and legumes available in this country in 2013 were either tomatoes or potatoes. Lettuce came in third, according to new data released in 2015, advises Tracie McMillan, author of The American Way of Eating. Further, 87 percent of U.S. adults did not meet basic vegetable serving recommendations from 2007 through 2010, a fact cited in the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey. Yet, urban supermarkets overflow with a wealth of common and exotic vegetables, often displayed sideby-side: broccoli and broccolini, green bell and Japanese shishito peppers, and iceberg lettuce and leafy mâche, or lamb’s lettuce. Trying one new vegetable dish a week is a great way to increase our vegetable literacy, says functional medicine expert Terri Evans, a doctor of Oriental medicine in Naples, Florida. “Our diet should be 60 per-

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cent produce—40 percent vegetables and 20 percent fruit,” she says. “To keep this sustainable for the long term, we should eat what tastes good, not what we think is good for us. Some days, we crave the sweetness of carrots; other days, the bitterness of artichokes or the heat of hot peppers. Our bodies can tell us what we need.”

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Going Green. Dark green and slightly peppery arugula is good with a little olive oil and lemon juice. Finely shredded Brussels sprouts bulk up a mixed salad, while adding the benefits of a cancer-fighting cruciferous vegetable. Instead of mineral-rich baby spinach, try baby Swiss chard, suggests Matthew Kadey, a registered dietician in Waterloo, Ontario. He also suggests microgreens, the tiny shoots of radishes, cabbage, broccoli and kale, all rich in vitamins C and E. Squash It. Varieties of summer and winter squash add color, body and flavor to one-dish meals, with the added benefits of B vitamins, magnesium and fiber. LeAnne Campbell, Ph.D., author of The China Study Cookbook, simmers a mix of fresh chopped vegetables including yellow summer squash or

Eating a rich variety of plantbased foods is fast, easy and satisfying. ~LeAnne Campbell zucchini, and flavors with coconut and curry powder. Vegan Chef Douglas McNish, of Toronto, makes an okra and squash gumbo in the slow cooker. Sneak in a Smoothie. Change up a smoothie routine by swapping out the usual baby spinach for a blend of cucumber, apple and fresh mint, or else sweet potato and carrot, suggests Sidney Fry, a registered dietitian and Cooking Light editor, in Birmingham, Alabama. Snack Attack. An array of colorful vegetables served with dips and spreads can be an easy way to experiment with veggies. Carrots in deep red, vibrant yellow, purple and orange are delicious raw and supply beta-carotene, promoting eye health. Leaves from pale green Belgian endive spears are tender and crunchy. Orange or “cheddar” cauliflower has a more creamy and sweet flavor than its pale cousin. “Colors equal health, and the more colors we eat, the better our overall health,” says Susan Bowerman, a registered dietitian, lecturer in food science and nutrition at California State Polytechnic Institute, San Luis Obispo, and co-author of What Color Is Your Diet? “We also have to be willing to try new foods or new varieties of foods, or maybe to prepare unfamiliar foods in a way that will make them taste good, so that we will be willing to add more plant foods to our diet.” Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle. blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS. natural awakenings

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Local Food Matters by Linda Sechrist

racing the “Farm to Table” movement back to its 1970s origins or following its evolution requires some serious Google sleuthing time. The results are well worth the efforts for “foodies” who appreciate learning about the movement that allows them a plethora of opportunities to relish the full flavors of the real food they can now purchase from local farmers markets, farm stores, creameries, co-ops, CSA’s and even from restaurant menus. “Local” has become synonymous with food that is high quality, fresher, more authentic, trustworthy, environmentally friendly, and supportive of the local community. Thankfully, local businesses and farms that have persevered through the movement’s slow progress are now enjoying moderate prosperity thanks to the growing number of Upstate consumers, who are buying organic and natural full flavored food selections to enjoy not only gastronomic rewards but also better health. A few examples of these are Belue Farms Natural Foods Market in Boiling Springs, Farmer Tom Trantham’s Happy Cow Creamery in Pelzer, and Tawana Hamby’s Good to Go Raw Juice Bar in Taylors. Soon to benefit is the long awaited downtown Spartanburg Hub City Co-op, which will celebrate it’s grand opening in the spring.

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requests for organic produce into terminology that she believes really means ‘I want something fresh, safe and healthy for me and my family.’ “From experience, I know that my customer’s interest in buying locally grown produce, dairy products and meat, doesn’t mean that it has to have an organic label. As long as they are familiar with the farmer and trust that his or her farming methods do not include toxic pesticides, synthetic fertilizers and GMO seeds, they are happy with “naturally” grown,” says Belue. Another of Belue’s insights is that more consumers now understand that the fees for becoming certified to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic standards are prohibitive for small farmers. “The majority of small farmers that supply us adhere to the USDA organic guidelines but haven’t followed through on certification. This is not just because of the initial fees but also for the cost of regular renewals,” advises Belue Previously, Belue Farms, founded in 1955, focused only on growing, packing and selling peaches and strawberries. “Our transition from a seasonal operation to the present full-time, year round, retail farm store is somewhat unrecognized by residents who only remember our “short season”. Now we offer local (when available) organic and natural produce, meat, dairy, eggs and many locally-made items such as gluten-free bread,” notes Belue. By springtime Belue will transform the store into

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Trantham has been in the business of farming in the Greenville area for 38 years. The first nine-year learning curve was full of hard lessons in why conventional farming isn’t good for the cows, soil, or plants. Farming the industry standard chemical way by killing weeds with pesticides, making crops grow with synthetic fertilizers, and feeding cows conventionally grown hay and silage, rather than allowing them to graze, almost led Trantham into bankruptcy. He thanks God that his cows showed him a better way. When they broke out of their cow pen in 1987 to graze in an adjacent field of what Trantham considered weeds—alfalfa, oats, and rye—and later the same day produced more milk that was far better tasting and more nutritious—Trantham and his cows were on their way to the happier, chemical-free life they share today on his prosperous and very healthy 100-acre farm. “Milk is only as good as what the cow eats and how its cared for,” he says. Trantham rose from near bankruptcy to pay off his debts, turn a profit and build the creamery with the support

Happy Cow Creamery Owner Tom Trantham

of local patrons. “It might be hard for anyone who doesn’t know us to imagine the tremendous support we get from local people as well as those who travel from Greer, Gaffney, Hendersonville, Georgia, and North Carolina to buy our fresh, non-homogenized milk, butter, cheese, ice cream, fresh eggs, locally baked bread, and delicious hormone and antibiotic-free grassfed beef,” comments Trantham, who has earned international acclaim for his alternative method for dairy farming.

Hub City Co-op Timing is everything. With the alignment of favorable circumstances such as finding a stellar downtown Spartanburg location across from The George and the Chapman Cultural Center, the support of 1,395 founding member/owners (still growing) and the City Council’s funding support, as well as more than 400 apartment units rented to young professionals, retirees and university students, the timing is perfect for the opening of the first consumer retail food cooperative in South Carolina, Hub City Co-op. “The store will offer fresh, local fruits, vegetables, produce and other grocery items. We’ll also have a café with breakfast and lunch, as well as Grab ‘n Go meals. We’re really envisioning that the co-op will be an important hub for the city where residents can shop, have breakfast and lunch, or buy a Grab ‘n Go meal. If they have lunch, they can linger over conversation with beer and wine, too,” says Keysie Maddox, Hub City Co-op public relations coordinator. “Our goal is to offer a majority of our products as organic and/or natural.

“The farm to table movement is keeping our local farms viable. Having them in our community is healthier for everyone because small farms are really about a sustainable and healthier way of life.” Harriett Belue, Belue Farms. Priority will be given to organic, with local organics a top priority. Conventional local products will be considered based on ingredient standards and growing practices. Our aim is always to provide healthy, trustworthy products to our shoppers,” advises Maddox.

Good To Go Raw Juice Bar The origin of Hamby’s raw juice business began with her efforts to overhaul her husband’s diet in order to soothe the symptoms of his health issues. “Once he realized that medication wasn’t solving his health problems, he agreed to juicing and eating primarily vegetarian meals. His is a success story I told many times. After five months he no longer needed medications. Eventually, the story reached the owner of Pivotal Fitness, who contacted me about opening a juice bar for gym members,” advises Hamby Early on, Hamby’s patrons were all gym members. “Gradually, others learned about the juice bar. “The news spread that we made juice to order. Folks like telling us that they wanted a little more lemon or a little less cucumber. They also appreciate that the

Tawana Hamby, Owner of Good To Go majority of my produce is naturally grown from local growers. Of course, there are berries, such as the acai that only grows in Brazil,” she says. What keeps Hamby and her staff of four going when they are exhausted from scrubbing hundreds of pounds of produce? “When we hear our customers say that we’ve changed their lives or that they feel so much better and are never going back to their old way of eating only processed foods, we’re humbled and inspired. So many of them say, ‘I feel so much better,’” notes Hamby. Belue Farms, 3773 Parris Bridge Rd., Boiling Springs. Call 864-578-0446. Visit BelueFarms.com. See ad, page 31. Happy Cow Creamery, 330 McKelvey Road in Pelzer. Call 864- 243-9699 or email Info@HappyCowCreamery.com. Visit HappyCowCreamery.com. See ad, page 13. Hub City Coop, 176 N. Liberty St., Spartanburg. For information on membership email GeneralManager@HubCity.Coop. Visit HubCity.Coop. See ad, page 31.

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to drive out the unwanted ingredient. When these foods are consumed each day, the immune system becomes aggravated. Irritation soon progresses into symptoms that can eventually lead to an autoimmune disease.

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Are We Gluttons For Gluten? by Diane Irving

ndulgence in gluten-filled foods such as bread, pasta, and pastries can contribute to the development of harmful diseases in our bodies. The worst part is that it happens without our knowledge. Everyday, we consume foods or products without realizing their link to autoimmune diseases. An increase of immune patient diagnosis has inspired researchers to dig deeper into the cause. The results suggest carb cravings have been punishing our immune systems. Today’s gluten isn’t the same as it was 100 years ago. Scientists have modified it creating food that is double in size. And, it’s being used in many more products. This amount of exposure comes at a high price. As the amount of gluten usage has risen over the years, so have immune deficiencies. Currently, the American Autoimmune Related Disease Association, Inc. (AARDA) suggests autoimmune diseases now affect 50 million people. Gluten isn’t the only culprit of a haywire antibody defense system; leaky gut and genes play a part as well. However, autoimmune expert and well-known Functional Medicine leader, Dr. Amy Myers explains, “If you’ve been diagnosed with Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hashimoto’s, Multiple Sclerosis, or any other autoimmune disease, I can say without a doubt that gluten sparked the flame of your disease, and continuing to eat it is simply adding fuel to the fire.” These serious illnesses can start out as gluten sensitivities, but after constant innocent indulgences, they can turn life threatening.

The Body’s Response Gluten is everywhere in our environment. Not just in certain grains or flour-based foods we eat, but even in body products, and some meats. As gluten enters our bodies and slides into the bloodstream, the immune system recognizes it as a dangerous visitor. In response, the body creates inflammation 34

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Celiac Disease is a well-known condition that reacts to gluten. At first, symptoms may be mild. They also vary from person to person. Most experience fatigue, bloating, digestive problems, headaches, nausea or brain fog. Tests can be taken to diagnose Celiac Disease. However, if the test is negative, but symptoms persist, then gluten sensitivity is likely the cause. There are other gluten reactions we should be aware of, including: dizziness or an off-balance feeling, hormone imbalances, unexplained infertility, fibromyalgia, swelling or joint pain in fingers, knees or hips, anxiety, depression, mood swings, and ADHD. Many people don’t realize these symptoms could be the consequences of eating gluten. Dr. Myers expresses how common the phenomenon really is. “One in 30 people have a gluten sensitivity.” These findings are especially prominent in women and female children. The best way to know for sure is to eliminate certain foods from our diet. Dr. Myers also believes it’s important to give up gluten entirely. It’s the only way we can salvage immune health. Exposure to gluten just a few times a year can cause antibodies to stay in constant attack mode.

Healing Dr. Myers suggests invoking her 4 R Program which helps heal leaky gut. Check out her New York Times best seller, The Autoimmune Solution for a 30-day plan to relieve inflammation, and potentially reverse autoimmune diseases. A dietary program she created called The Myers Way has helped people overcome their illnesses. Afraid it would be too hard to give up those guilty pleasures? Temptations can stop us from a healthy immune system, but any diet that can still satisfy cravings by using gluten-free foods is worth a try. Restaurants all over the country have introduced special gluten-free menus and can be found online. There’s also a gluten-free app that can be downloaded to find local allergy-friendly hot spots. Also, many grocery stores have increased the glutenfree products they carry, and product options are increasing due to demand. The local chain Ingles, a distributor of Upstate Natural Awakenings magazine, has expanded their gluten-free product list, as well as taken time to label regular products which are gluten-free. Diane Irving is a forward-thinking and driven author who writes every article with intention, passion, and purpose. Connect with her at Irving.Diane@gmail.com. Sources: AARDA.org/autoimmune-information/autoimmune-statistics; AmyMyersMD.com; MindBodyGreen.com/0-7482/10-signsyoure-gluten-intolerant.html; Celiac.org/celiac-disease/nonceliac-gluten-sensitivity.

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Land Manager Allan Savory on Holistic Pasturing

How Cows Can Help Reverse Climate Change by Linda Sechrist

hen concurrent dangers arising from overpopulation, desertification (fertile land turning to desert) and climate change were just beginning to attract technological solutions, pioneers like Allan Savory, a young wildlife biologist in Zimbabwe, Africa, were researching how healthy soil captures carbon dioxide and stores it as carbon. It’s the way nature renders the most pervasive greenhouse gas more helpful than harmful and a major reason why this is not happening globally is because of desertification. This innovative game-changer has since received Australia’s 2003 Banksia International Award for “doing the most for the environment on a global scale” and the 2010 Buckminster Fuller Challenge, recognizing solutions that address humanity’s most pressing problems. The Savory Institute, founded in 2009, and its Africa Center for Holistic Management, demonstrate how using livestock to improve soil and decrease dependence on water— plus increase its ability to hold moisture and carbon—grows more grass and improves profits for ranchers, landowners and investors.

What prompted your examination of soil biology? In the 1960s, I first became alarmed at the rate of land degradation in Africa’s vast grasslands, which were turning to desert. Looking for a solution, I hit upon a profound relationship—that the

grasslands, their soils, soil life, plants and animals had evolved symbiotically with large, grazing herbivores of many species and pack-hunting predators. As my inquiry led beyond Africa, I noticed that the same was true of similar ecosystems worldwide, including those of the U.S. Great Plains. Long ago, the Great Plains supported herbivores that traveled in immense herds for safety from predators. Where there are now approximately 11 large mammal species, there were once more than 50. The trampling of dung and urine, as well as grazing of such vast numbers constantly on the move, developed deep carbon-storing and rain-holding soils that also break down methane. Only in the presence of large roaming herds of herbivores periodically working the surface soil does this happen; it works much like a gardener does, breaking bare surfaces and covering them with litter and dung. Only in this way do grasslands thrive.

How did this revolutionize your thinking about land and livestock management? Being trained at a university to believe that grazing livestock causes land degradation blinded me to the deeper understanding that humans’ management of the animals, not the animals themselves, has been the problem. Historically, the healthiest soils in the world’s vast grain-growing regions were those that had supported the largest

populations of natural wildlife and intact pack-hunting predators. We now have in hand a natural solution able to reverse U.S. and global desertification, which is contributing to increasing severity and frequency of floods and droughts, poverty, social breakdown, violence, pastoral genocide and mass movement into cities and across national borders. Restoring brilliant natural functions through holistic management of even half of the world’s grasslands has the potential to pull all of the legacy carbon out of the atmosphere, put it back into the ground where it belongs and keep it there for thousands of years. Livestock aided by holistic, planned grazing that mimics nature can return Earth’s atmosphere to preindustrial carbon levels while feeding people with cleaner meat. I can think of almost nothing that offers more hope for our planet for generations to come. In fact, it has so many benefits—including an eventual net cost of zero or less—that even if climate change wasn’t an issue, we should be doing it anyway.

How is holistic pasturing proceeding? Ultimately, the only sustainable economy for any nation is derived from growing plants on regenerating soil. Today’s conventional agriculture is producing more than 75 billion tons of dead, eroding soil every year—more than 10 tons for every human alive. The largest areas of the world’s land are either grasslands or former grasslands. Holistic, planned grazing to reverse desertification has gained support from thousands of individual ranchers, scientists, researchers, pastoralists and farmers. Currently, it is practiced on more than 30 million acres over six continents with encouraging success. The Savory Institute encourages and links locally led and managed holistic management hubs around the world, now numbering 30 in Africa, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Sweden, Turkey, the UK and U.S., with more forming every year. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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The Eyes Tell Our Story

How Integrative Doctors See Into Whole-Body Health by Linda Sechrist

o poets, the eyes have long been known as windows to the soul. Systemically trained ophthalmologists, optometrists and functional medicine doctors see these organs as a potential indicator of high blood pressure, diabetes, stress-related effects and nutritional deficiencies, as

well as sites for potential glaucoma and macular degeneration. The connection between overall health and eye health is rarely addressed during conventional eye exams, which are based on standard protocols for prescribing eyeglasses, drugs or surgery. Conventionally trained optometrists and

ophthalmologists, lacking education in nutrition and alternative approaches, treat the eyes as isolated organs. In contrast, systemically oriented, holistic eye experts treat them as integrated parts of the whole body. Eye doctors like Marc R. Grossman, doctor of optometry, a co-founder of Natural Eye Care, Inc., of New Paltz, New York, and Edward C. Kondrot, a medical doctor and founder of the Healing the Eye & Wellness Center, in Fort Myers, Florida, take such a preventive and integrative approach. They recommend good whole foods nutrition, supplemented with antioxidants and plant-based formulations of omega-6 and omega-3 oils, together with adequate sleep and exercise. Key complementary treatments can be effective in improving sight and reversing some conditions. Grossman, also a licensed acupuncturist, explains in his book Greater Vision: A Comprehensive Program for Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Clarity how he incorporates the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of vision into his philosophy of eye care. At Somers Eye Center, in Somers, New York, he uses a full range of mind-body therapies, combined with conventional methods to address dry eye syndrome, nearsightedness, farsightedness, macular degeneration, cataracts and glaucoma. Kondrot, a leading board-certified homeopathic ophthalmologist, uses a slit-lamp binocular microscope to ex-

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amine the complex living tissue of the eyes. The author of 10 Essentials to Save Your Sight, he’s experienced in regeneration nutrition and maintains that our overall health impacts our vision. His toolbox includes multimodal protocols like homeopathy, detoxification, oxygen therapy, low-level microcurrent to stimulate cellular activity, palming (using the hands over closed eyes) and other alternative methods to reverse visual loss. He regularly uses the Myers’ cocktail, an intravenous therapy with a high concentration of B-complex and C vitamins, taurine (an amino sulfonic acid), trace minerals and zinc. “Regardless of your eye condition, regular eye exercises can increase eye muscle flexibility and support circulation for better delivery of oxygen, essential nutrients and the flow of energy to the eyes,” says Grossman. He notes that “Aerobic Exercise Protects Retinal Function and Structure from Light-Induced Retinal Degeneration,” a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience in 2014, was the first of its kind to link physical exercise with improved retinal health and prevention of common eye diseases. While Kondrot emphasizes that vitamins A, C, D and E are essential to eye health, particularly in preventing macular degeneration, he cautions that taking a supplement is no substitute for expanding the diet to include foods such as kale, spinach, parsley, collard greens, cooked broccoli, green peas, pumpkin and Brussels sprouts. All include lutein

and zeaxanthin, two types of important carotenoids contained within the retina and found in the leaves of most green plants. Digestive enzymes, probiotics and the amino acid betaine are also necessary to facilitate better absorption of nutrients. Dr. Connie Casebolt, board certified in family medicine and founder of GFM Wellness, in Greenville, South Carolina, practices with a whole body-mind perspective and incorporates supplements in patient disease prevention and wellness plans. “As the eye is bathed in the same chemicals and nutrients as the rest of the body, eye conditions can be affected by problems affecting the rest of the body,” she says. “Low adrenals can contribute to macular degeneration. Additionally, disruption of the energy flowing through acupuncture meridians related to teeth affected by root canals

can also affect the eyes. “ She likes the book Whole Body Dentistry, by Mark Breiner, a doctor of dental surgery, because it includes numerous case histories of systemic illnesses, including eye disorders, that improve with better oral health. “Trying to sustain good health and avoiding toxins such as tobacco and excess sugar can definitely help in maintaining good vision,” explains Casebolt. Sensitive, complex and composed of more than 2 million working parts, the eyes are their own phenomenon. Annual eye exams are important at every age to help us do what’s needed to maintain our precious gift of sight. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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Fostering Healthful Sleep by Stephanie Dodd

According to the American Psychological Association, up to 70 percent of children experience sleep disturbances that affect their emotional and physical well-being.

arents frequently awakened by a child’s interrupted slumber typically are torn between the need to care for their own health and that of their child. The goal is to meet everyone’s needs, so that adequate adult sleep doesn’t feel like child neglect. Solutions are feasible if the parent is emotionally equipped to feel continuing empathy for their little one and secure in their choices for resolution, regardless of setbacks or delays. Uncovering the real reasons that a child stays alert at bedtime or wakes during the night—such as inconsistent timing of sleep cycles, excessive fatigue, insufficient physical activity, hunger, pain, anxieties, inadequate downtime or a desire for continued interaction with a parent—is the first step. With so many variables, frustration can impede the workings of parental intuition, which is key to the process, as is testing individual possible solutions long enough to assess the result and then confidently move forward.

Internal Calm Expecting a child to feel so empowered that they can fall asleep on their own is a good beginning. Lindsay Melda, of Atlanta, relates, “Our daughter used to wake us up by coming into our bed each night. Once I realized I was anxious about her sleeping alone in her room and was able to instead trust she was okay, she easily slept through the night, waking more rested. My own anxiety was causing her sleep disturbances.” Christine Gipple, of Oaklyn, New Jersey, a practitioner of non-violent communication, shares, “When my daughter is chatty at bedtime and I’m past ready for her to be in bed, I have to consciously pause, or I can snap at her, thus delaying bedtime. Granting myself just five minutes to reset myself and be present in the moment before I gently re-engage is critical to the outcome.” Such checking in with ourselves helps keep a parent thinking positively. Law of Attraction specialist Cassie Parks, of Denver, Colorado, advises, “When you focus on the feeling you desire once a child is peacefully asleep, rather than the feeling you want to move away from, your chances for success greatly increase.” Noting how we envision nighttime unfolding or creating a nighttime vision board can help focus and maintain these feelings.

Releasing Stress One method parents have successfully used is the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). It involves light tapping on specific points along the body’s energy meridians, like the collarbone or between the eyebrows, often accompanied by attention to current thoughts and feelings, in order to restore a balanced feeling. Karin Davidson, of Media, Pennsylvania, co-founder of the Meridian Tapping Techniques Association, says, “Including tapping with a supportive nighttime routine can be a godsend. It can relieve distress, whatever its 38

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Parents that model self-care help their children learn to care for themselves.

and fell asleep. Now source, increase feelwhen I see his builtings of security and promote a peaceful up emotions, I know we need to tap.” (To transition to sleep.” In clinical studies learn more about EFT methods, visit emofrom the National Institute for Integrafree.com.) tive Healthcare, EFT has been shown to Nourished Rest counter the stress hor~ Sheila Pai, author, Good nutrition is also mones adrenaline and Nurturing You important to healthy cortisol, contributing sleep. According to to decreased sleep Health Coach Sarah Outlaw, owner disturbances. of the Natural Health Improvement Marissa Wolf, of The Woodlands, Center of South Jersey and an advanced Texas, relates, “We moved here from Nutrition Response Testing practitioner, San Diego when my son was 34 months old. He was acting out in ways “Children may be devoid of minerals because of the filtered water we drink. I’d never seen before, mourning the Supplementing with minerals like magloss of his routine. Within weeks after nesium or enriching the diet with trace we started tapping before school and minerals, sea salt and mineral-rich bone at night, he was back to his happy broth will promote a healthy immune self. Last night, he simply went to bed

system, along with a nervous system programmed for sleep.” Outlaw also advises, “A whole foods diet is paramount to children’s health and sleep ability. Parents should limit or eliminate artificial flavors, sweeteners and sugar; preferably at all times, but at least an hour before bedtime.” When a parent takes the time to plan each step toward their goal of optimum sleep and feels secure in following through, they can create a personalized and consistent bedtime routine that fosters a sense of safety for children that feel heard and tended to and know what to expect. Children that gain the ability to naturally develop sleep skills reap lifelong health benefits. Stephanie Dodd is the author of the international bestseller, Good Baby, Bad Sleeper. She blogs at HeartCentered Sleep.com.

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Simple Ways to Get Kitty to Behave by Sandra Murphy

hree million cats end up in shelters every year, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Owners cite landlord restrictions or allergies in the family as leading reasons. Often, the animal is blamed for an easily fixed behavior problem; the Wake County Animal Center, in Raleigh, North Carolina, interprets rationales such as, “Kitty has a sensitive stomach [throws up] or pees under the bed [likely a urinary tract infection].” “I prefer to call such things issues, not problems. They’re often evidence of natural instincts that need to be redirected,” says Anne Moss, owner of TheCatSite.com, from Tel Aviv, Israel. “A vet visit will rule out physical concerns so you can move on to behavioral issues.” Once a cat’s adapted to living with humans, life becomes more pleasant for everyone. Cats can be trained. Dallas cat owner Bettina Bennett of WhichBoxMedia.com

advises, “Start early, attach rewards and be consistent. Our four cats don’t scratch the furniture, come when called and know when it’s bedtime.” Clicker training works well, adds Becky Morrow, a doctor of veterinarian medicine who teaches at Duquesne University, in Pittsburgh. “I have 13 cats living in my home and a sanctuary housing 65 more. They’ve learned to walk on a leash and obey commands.” Dr. Jeff Werber, a Los Angeles veterinarian, has found that scratching furniture, biting people, nocturnal activity, throwing up and ignoring the litter box are the five most common complaints. Scratching lets Kitty leave her scent, stretch and shed old claws. He suggests, “Get a scratching post, but don’t put it in an-out-of-the-way location. Cats like to be where we are. Start with it in the center of the room and

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gradually move it to the corner.” Measure how tall a cat is when standing on her hind legs with front legs fully extended. Get a post that is half again as tall so she can really stretch. Gently rub her paws on the post first, and then dab on a bit of catnip as added enticement. Cats don’t like unfamiliar textures, so avoidance training tools can include laying aluminum foil or backing-side-up carpet runners over furniture arms and cushions plus double-sided sticky tape at the corners to preserve upholstery. When humans become a target for a cat’s pounces, use toys as decoys. A short play session will satisfy their desire to hunt. Leave curtains open so she can see outside, clear shelves for climbing and have a cat tree or window shelf for optimum viewing. A nearby bird feeder will hold a feline’s attention for hours. Werber advises, “For undisturbed household sleep, get the cat toys out about an hour before your bedtime. Fifteen minutes of play will tire a pet. Let him calm down and then feed him. A full cat is a sleepy cat.” Some cats nibble, while others gulp food and then throw up. The recommended antidote is to feed smaller amounts several times a day. Cats should eat both dry and wet food to get carbohydrates and meat, Werber advises. Throwing up can be a sign of hairballs, even if unseen. Put the cat on a natural hairball remedy once a day for four days, then two times a week, until the vomiting stops. A touch of non-petroleum jelly on the cat’s nose or a bit of fish oil or pumpkin in her food

will work. When cats ignore the litter box, note what’s changed—the type of litter, location of the box, a lurking stray cat or the pet’s health. Arthritic cats find it hard to climb into a tall-sided box. Felines feel vulnerable when using the box, and like to know what’s around them—a lidless box makes them feel safer says Werber. The rule is to have one more litter box than there are cats. If the house is more than one story tall, food, water, beds and litter should be available on every level. “All cats should be kept indoors, microchipped and wearing a colorful collar and tags,” says Werber. Colors give birds fair warning if a cat ever goes outside. With time and attention, any cat can become an active, wellbehaved family member.

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The Connection Between Humans, Animals and the Planet by Tracey Narayani Glover

oo often human beings fail to see the interconnection that exists between the non-human animals and the environment that surrounds us. As some vegans adopt a plant-based diet upon learning about the suffering of farmed animals, others are influenced by the devastating impact of animal agriculture on the environment, while many make the switch to benefit their own health. The truth is, these issues are not separate. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, the livestock sector consumes more edible protein—40 percent of the entire world’s agricultural output—than it produces, while occupying 30 percent of the planet’s total land surface. Animal-based foods such as meat,

dairy and eggs are highly resourceintensive compared to plant-based foods and product labeling that indicates varying levels of humane and sustainable practices entices conscious consumers but is often misleading. As an example, it cannot be assumed that a grass-fed label is indicative of sustainability. Living conditions involve less suffering and fossil fuel use than in factory farms, but according to a study published in Environmental Science and Technology, pasture-raised cattle produce at least 20 percent more methane than grain-finished animals, on a per-pound-of-meat basis, and they also require more land and water. The United Nations reports that at least 20 million people worldwide

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die each year as a result of malnutrition while estimates have been made that if Americans alone reduced their meat intake by just ten percent, 100 million people could be fed with the land, water and energy that would be freed up as a result. As pointed out by The World Watch Institute, the continued growth of meat output creates competition for grain between affluent meat-eaters and the world’s poor. As much of the world’s population struggles to obtain enough food, many Americans are consuming too much protein and suffering from “diseases of affluence” that correlate with the consumption of animal protein. But there is good reason for hope, as a growing body of nutrition science shows that a high percentage of these diseases can be prevented, or even reversed, with diet. According to Nutritional Biochemist T. Colin Campbell, who co-authored The China Study, “The same diet that is good for prevention of cancer is also good for the prevention of heart disease, obesity, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis and other diseases. That diet is a whole foods, plant-based diet.” Note that there’s more to worry about than the antibiotics, steroids and hormones found in most animal products available today, making organic options less than ideal as well. “The real danger of animal products is the nutrient imbalances, regardless of the presence or absence of those nasty chemicals. Long before modern chemicals were introduced into our food, people still began to experience more cancer and more heart disease when they started to eat more animal-based foods,” says Campbell. Is it a coincidence that the diet that can prevent suffering of animals is the same diet that can reverse the process of global warming and keep humans healthy into old age? What is good for the animals is good for the planet and good for our own health. Tracey Narayani Glover, JD, E-RYT 200 is an animal advocate, writer, chef/ owner of The Pure Vegan and a yoga and meditation teacher in Mobile, AL. Connect at ThePureVegan.com and ARCForAllBeings.org.

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Treehouse Tools and Techniques Signup Through March 25th – Sign up for March Treehouse Tools and Techniques where we will be building a tiny house on wheels. You can sign up at any point, but the sooner you do, the more you will learn! Cost varies. Seneca Treehouse Project, 403 Coneross Ave., Seneca. Scott: 710-7584. SenecaTreehouse. org Scott@SenecaTreehouse.org.

Treehouse Tour and Potluck – 4pm. Tour, potluck, and presentation of the recently launched Crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. This is a great opportunity to meet new people and be a part of a major sustainability movement in Upstate SC. Free. Seneca Treehouse Project, 403 Coneross Ave., Seneca. Scott: 710-7584. SenecaTreehouse.org Scott@SenecaTreehouse.org.

Pickens Innovation Center Commercialization Day – 11am-1pm. The first of our upstate entrepreneurial companies organized and developed through the Innovation Center “goes live” as they prepare to go to market. Please come support us as we strive to have a positive impact throughout South Carolina. Free. Seneca Treehouse Project. Event held at 107 Court St., Pickens. Mark: 202-1915. Director@PickensInnovationCenter.com.

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Benefit Concert – 7pm. Featuring Elizabeth Brown, a local guitarist performing the classic rock & country favorites of the 60’s & 70’s. Open to the public. Benefits Spartanburg Methodist College. $7/person at the door. Disciples United Methodist Church, 185 Riley Smith Rd., Greenville. 297-0382. MyDisciples-UMC.org.

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

A Spirit Led Life – 10:30am-noon. Phyllis Benfield explores with you the practical application of Spiritual Truths to your life. Love offering appreciated. No registration required. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. 646-6114.

TUESDAY, MARCH 8 Defeating Fatigue, Stress and Belly Fat Seminar – 6:15-7:15pm. Calling all folks with fatigue, stress, and belly fat. Learn how you can permanently lose weight and stay healthy for life. Free. GFM Wellness, 301 Halton Rd., Ste. A, Greenville. 558-0200. GFMWellness.com

SUNDAY, MARCH 13 Daily Word and A Course in Miracles – 10:30amnoon. Come explore the origins of the Daily Word and the many ways A Course in Miracles complements the many lessons in the Daily Word and the Unity movement in general. Love offering appreciated. No registration required. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. 646-6114. Interactive Healing Connection – 7-8:30pm. Come join us in this unique opportunity to experience multiple healing modalities. Join us to connect and celebrate the wonders of Healing Energy! Love offering appreciated. No registration required. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. 646 -6114.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 Dr. Connie Casebolt on Jack and Megan Show – 1011am. Dr. Casebolt and GFM Wellness will be showcased on the Jack and Megan show on Channel 7. Watch for another exciting interview about how GFM Wellness can help change your life. Free. GFM Wellness, Watch from home on Channel 7. 558-0200. GFMWellness.com

SUNDAY, MARCH 20 Eckankar Presents Spiritual Wisdom on Conquering Fear – 10am-noon. The secret to getting rid of fear is to open the heart center. A brief introduction to Eckankar will precede discussion. A Community HU Song will follow. All are welcome. Free. Eckankar, American Red Cross, 940 Grove Rd., Greenville (entrance at flagpole). 627-0470. Eck-SC.org. Your Divine Connection – 10:30am-noon. Super charge your prayers by starting them out right. This is the first in a series exploring methods to make your prayers effective. Love offering appreciated. No registration required. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. 646-6114.

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MONDAY, MARCH 21 Earth Dialogue Meeting at Moe Joe’s – 6-7pm. “Moving On: Taking Political Action on Our Climate Disruption Emergency” Join experts in discussing how we can influence local, state and national policies to create action. Earth Dialogue is co-sponsored by several organizations including Upstate Forever, Foothills Sierra Club, Green Congregations and Upstate Natural Awakenings. Food and drink will be for sale starting at 5pm. Free. Earth Dialogue, Moe Joe’s Coffee Co. and Wine Bar, 385 Old Greenville Highway, Clemson. Contact Ellie Tyler at 654-1331. Facebook.com/EarthDialogue.

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

meaning of Easter. Love offering appreciated. No registration required. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. 646-6114.

MONDAY, MARCH 28 Treehouse Tools & Techniques Leaves for New Orleans – 8am. We are pulling our tiny house on wheels to New Orleans to build another tiny house using an old grain silo. Apply now to learn to build and live in a tiny house. $15 application fee. Seneca Treehouse Project. Departing from 403 Coneross Ave., Seneca. Scott: 710 -7584. SenecaTreehouse. org Scott@SenecaTreehouse.org. Truth About Cancer Film Series, #3 – 6:158:15pm. Truth About Cancer series, 3rd installment. Healthy refreshments provided. Free. GFM Wellness, 301 Halton Rd., Ste. A, Greenville. RSVP to 558-0200.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 27 Sunrise Service at Oak Grove Lake – 7am. Take Oak Grove Lake Rd. just off Roper Mountain Rd. near Dove Tree. Breakfast to follow nearby. Traditional 10:00 a.m. Easter worship will be held at church. Both services open to the public. See website for entire Holy Week schedule. Free. Disciples United Methodist Church, 185 Riley Smith Rd. (the church at the 4-way stop), Greenville. 297-0382. MyDisciples-UMC.org. Easter: What Does It Mean Metaphysically? – 10:30am-noon. Delving into the New Thought

FRIDAY, APRIL 15 Grand Opening of the Hub City Co-op – 7am8pm. Spartanburg opening first retail cooperative in state! Coop is owned by community of 1400+ owners (and growing). Co-op specializes in locally grown, SC Certified, Organic, Non-GMO products. Co-op Eat-in Café features breakfast, lunch & grabn-go. Free. Hub City Co-op, 176 N. Liberty St., Spartanburg. HubCity.coop. GeneralManager@ HubCity.coop, Operations@HubCity.coop.

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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. Tapping Your Way to Wellness – 2-4pm. Fiveweek weight loss series on emotions and cravings. Empower yourself to make peace with the memories you carry and shift your emotional past. $20/session or $60/month. Circulation Nation, 423 The Parkway (inside Thornblade Publix Shopping Center), Greer. 593-8217.

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

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All Levels Yoga – 8:30-9:30am; 6:30-8pm. Learn how to focus on the breath throughout various yoga postures. In am, energize, stretch and rejuvenate mind and body; in pm, relieve tired muscles and calm the stress of the day. Wed @ 11am is gentle yoga. $15/class; packages available. It’s Yoga! Studio, 120 Halton Rd, Ste. 1, Greenville. 3542882. Yoga Therapy Class – 11am-noon. Learn poses and breath for releasing and healing issues of arthritis, neck pain, cancer care, injuries and overworked muscles. $15/class; packages available. It’s Yoga! Studio, 120 Halton Rd, Ste. 1, Greenville. 354-2882. Pre-Natal Yoga – 5:15-6:15pm. Poses and breathing specific for the mother-to-be, relieving low back pain, swollen feet, insomnia and preparing for labor and delivery as well as recovery after the baby is born. $15/class; packages available. It’s Yoga! Studio, 120 Halton Rd, Ste. 1, Greenville. 354-2882. 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. DrGeorge@AugerChiro.com. De-Stress Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. Learn to control and reduce the stress in your life and body. Dropin visits $15; discount packages available. Oasis Spa, 1000 N. Main St., Anderson. Call Jackie at 933-3714.

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

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY CONSULTATION ROOM FOR RENT Work from home, but need space for natural health consultations? We have space for you. Convenient location off I-85 and Pelham Road exit. Daily, weekly and monthly rates available. Inquire @ Circulation Nation, Linda Craig. 864-569-8631.

WANTED VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR BERNIE SANDERS presidential campaign in Anderson! Canvasses every Saturday and Sunday and phone banks Tuesday and Friday. Campaign Headquarters located at 115 N Main St., Anderson, open 10am-9pm every day. Call Canyon Woodward at 828-342-5999 for more information. 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 All Levels Yoga – 11am-noon. See Monday 8:30am listing. It’s Yoga! Studio. C o m m u n i t y A c u p u n c t u re – n o o n - 8 p m . 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. Dynamic & Vinyassa Flow Yoga Classes – 12:15pm and 6:30pm. Dynamic Flow Yoga–Tue, 12:15p; Wed, 8:30am, 6:30pm: Follow the breath through poses to increase flexibility, develop core strength, strengthen and tone muscles. Vinyassa Flow Yoga–Tue, 6:30pm; Fri, 11am, 6:30pm; Sat, 11am: Energize, increase flexibility and stamina. $15/class; packages available. Fri, 6:30pm is donation-based; $5 min. It’s Yoga! Studio, 120 Halton Rd, Ste 1, Greenville. 354-2882.

wednesday Southern Flow Hot Yoga – 6am, 10am, noon, 5pm and 7pm. See Sunday 9am listing. Southern Om Hot Yoga. Dynamic & Vinyassa Flow Yoga Classes – 8:309:30am, 6:30-8pm. See Tuesday 12:15pm listing. It’s Yoga! Studio. All Levels Yoga – 11am-noon, 6:30pm. See Monday 8:30am listing. It’s Yoga! Studio. 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 All Levels Yoga – 9-10am; 11am-noon; 6:308:00pm. See Monday 8:30am listing. It’s Yoga! Studio. 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 Community Acupuncture – noon-8pm. See Tuesday noon listing. Affordable Acupuncture. 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

friday Dynamic & Vinyassa Flow Yoga Classes – 11amnoon and 6:30pm. See Tuesday 12:15pm listing. It’s Yoga! Studio.

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Restorative Yoga Class – 12:15-1:15pm. Perform gentle poses before dropping into deep contentment from the sequence of supported postures. $15/class; packages available. It’s Yoga! Studio, 120 Halton Rd, Ste. 1, Greenville. 354-2882.

saturday Community Acupuncture – 8:30am-2pm. See Tuesday noon listing. Affordable Acupuncture. Shake & Stretch – 9:30-10am. Energize, rejuvenate and gently stretch your body while on vibration machines. $10/session. $5/CN members, Silver Sneakers members FREE. Circulation Nation, 423 The Parkway (inside Thornblade Publix Shopping Center), Greer. 593-8217. CirculationNation.com. Dynamic & Vinyassa Flow Yoga Classes – 11amnoon. See Tuesday 12:15pm listing. It’s Yoga! Studio.

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

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

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

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

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

AFFORDABLE ACUPUNCTURE JOAN MASSEY, L.AC. 3100 Grandview Dr. 864-406-3800 • Simpsonville

We offer affordable communitystyle acupuncture. Specializing in pain management, aromatherapy, cold wave laser Chinese herbs and detoxification techniques. Individual private sessions also available. See ad, page 23.

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

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

ALLERGY/NUTRITION GFM WELLNESS

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

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

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

100% Allergy-free Organic Cotton Bedding, Towels, and Throws. Soft, with no dyes, pesticides or chemicals used. Sumptuous and luxurious. Online store— best prices guaranteed—toughest purity certifications. See ad, page 36..

ANIMAL REHAB ANIMAL REHAB & CONDITIONING CENTER

Dr. Kennedy, D.V.M. 109 Monroe St. 864-962-0101 • Simpsonville AnimalRehabGreenville.com

Advanced training in pain management, canine rehabilitation, and acupuncture. ARCC has hydrotherapy, pulsed signal therapy, and laser therapy along with a multitude of exercise equipment, including an underwater treadmill. See ad, page 41.

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 21.

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.

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 29 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 39.

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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 47.

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 4.

BOURG CHIROPRACTIC

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

Dr. Bourg has developed his own effective method of gentle, specific chiropractic care based on 32 years of experience and commitment to excellence in wellness care. FREE consultation and examination during the month of July. See ad, page 18.

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 39.

FRANZ FAMILY SPINAL CARE

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

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

CUSTOM-MED PHARMACY

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

A health and wellness center focusing on providing the NUCCA procedure for the whole family. Long-term relief with none of the cracking or popping; all adjustments done by hand. The only NUCCA practitioners in the Upstate. Also provides whole food supplementation, nutritional testing, weight loss programs, and more. See ad, page 53.

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 27.

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GREENHILL PHARMACY

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

Dr. Karen Lumb specializes in Network Spinal Analysis, a gentle chiropractic approach to healing to improve your overall level of health and quality of life. See ad, page 23.

Tommy Martincic PharmD, Owner

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 12.

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We compound medicines to meet patients’ unique needs for: • Pediatric • Veterinarian • Dermatology • Pain Creams • BHRT • Hospice • Nutraceuticals • Sports Medicine • Geriatrics …and we carry Red Clay Soaps and doTERRA essential oils. We Bill your insurance so you don’t have to! 2531 Woodruff Rd., Simpsonville (Five Forks Promenade) www.GreenHillRx.com

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MAULDIN FAMILY PHARMACY & COMPOUNDING CENTER 505 N. Main St. 864-288-2600 • Mauldin

Your “One Stop Shop” for all your pharmacy needs (regular and compounded). We specialize in customizing 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 29.

FARMS HAPPY COW CREAMERY

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

Offering high-quality, fresh milk directly from our own grass-fed dairy cows. Whole milk, chocolate milk, cultured buttermilk and strawberry milk are a few of the products offered at our farm store. See ad, page 13.

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 5.

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

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

CONCIERGE MEDICINE IDEALMD, LLC

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

Looking for a Primary Care doctor that is easy to access and has the time and freedom to focus on your total wellness? Call today to learn more about our concierge membership programs. See ad, page 19.

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

PALMER DISTINCTIVE DENTISTRY

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 11.

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

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 11.

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.

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.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

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

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

OXYGEN HAIR STUDIO

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

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

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

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

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

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

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WHOLE FOODS MARKET

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

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

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE EARTH DESIGN

405 Johnson St. 864-898-1221 • Pickens EarthDesignSC.com

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We create a beautiful setting for your home while preserving Earth’s resources. Enjoy an outdoor space that saves water, lowers maintenance, and invites hummingbirds and butterflies. See ad, page 43.

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

HEARING IMPAIRMENT CLEAR CAPTIONS

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ORGANIC HOME STORE NATURE SOFT BEDDING,

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PHOTOGRAPHY DREAMSHOTS PHOTOGRAPHY

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

We are a husband and wife team who make artisan heirlooms from life’s treasured moments. Ensure perfect memories of your Wedding, encapsulate youthful vitality with custom HS Senior Portraits, and renew the joy, tears, and excitement you’ve experienced with Newborn Baby Portraits. By appointment only. See ad, page 21.

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 5.

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 49.

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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 MD by Dr. Andrew SC Maria Cayelli, – Anderson, Weil in Integrative Medicine. Uses the best of modern medicine along American Academy of Family Physicians (Board Certified) with evidence-based complemenMind-Body Medicine Professional tary therapies in a Direct Primary Fellowship Trained in Integrative Care practice. See ad, page Medicine 19. Training in Functional Medicine

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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.

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 37.

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THERMAL IMAGING OF THE CAROLINAS

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

Thermography is an FDA approved, non-invasive breast screening with no radiation and no breast compression! It can help to detect very early physiological changes in your body. See ad, page 38.

SUSTAINABLE LIVING TRAINING SENECA TREEHOUSE PROJECT

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A community / learning center for sustainability. Services for and hands-on training in permaculture, construction, metal fabrication, living off the land. Treehouse Learning Center tours available. See ad, page 15.

TEA AND COFFEE SHOPPES TEMONDI TEA

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

Our Tea Shop and Bar offers 150 different blends of the finest, quality tea as well as coffee, tea frappes, Bubble Tea, and more. See ad, page 17.

WEIGHT LOSS VETERINARY CARE

AUGER FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

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

ALL ABOUT PETS

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. See ad, page 40.

GFM WELLNESS

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VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS CUSTOM-MED PHARMACY

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

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 4.

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 27.

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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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 27.

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

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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 25.

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 27.

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GFM WELLNESS

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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 47.

NATURAL IS BEYOUTIFUL

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Natural is Beyoutiful: educating women and girls of all ethnicities to improve their natural health. For more info, come to our Women and Girls Expo, “Bringing Natural Back”. See ad, page 20.

YOGA/PILATES IT’S YOGA! STUDIO™ INC.

Kristi Ried Barton, E-RYT, MAYT 120 Halton Rd, Ste. 1 864-354-2882 • Greenville ItsYogaStudio.com

Check our website for events, classes, retreats and workshops. Call for personal trainer sessions, therapeutic yoga, teacher training, life coaching and nutrition. Yoga Alliance School. See ad, page 13.

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. See ad, page 23.

Your Birth Your Way At Greenville Midwifery Care & Birth Center, we believe you should have your baby your way in an environment that’s safe for both you and your baby. We’ll embrace your birth plan whether you’re delivering in the hospital or our birth center, and we’ll support your pregnancy journey with respect, kindness and a sense of self-empowerment. Our certified nurse-midwives provide … • Holistic prenatal care • Alternative birth techniques • Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) in the hospital • Water births To schedule a birth consultation or tour of our new birth center, which offers the emotional intimacy of home birth, please call (864) 797-7350. We also invite you to visit greenvillemidwiferycare.com. Greenville Midwifery Care & Birth Center 35 Medical Ridge Drive • Greenville, SC 29605

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