November 2015 Upstate Natural Awakening

H E A L T H Y

FREE

L I V I N G

H E A L T H Y

P L A N E T

feel good • live simply • laugh more

Redefining

RICH Creating a Deeper Life

Sharing Our

BOUNTY Food Drives Need Healthy Donations

Grateful for Everything Create an Attitude of Gratitude All Day Long

November 2015 | Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

 

Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy

Almost all of us over the age of 40 (and in many cases over 30) begin to experience hormone imbalance. Over our lifetime, we are exposed to environmental and dietary toxins, which contribute to the natural decline of hormones as we age. In order to balance your hormones for optimal health and wellness, it is critical to be evaluated by a highly trained physician - including comprehensive lab testing and in depth initial questionnaires - prior to creating a personalized treatment plan.

ONE PHONE CALL COULD ADD YEARS TO YOUR LIFE To Optimize Your Hormones, You Should Consult with the Most Highly Trained Physicians.

Call GFM Wellness Today!

GFM Wellness | 301 Halton Road Suite A Greenville, SC | (864) 558-0200 | gfmwellness.com 2

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

Osteoporosis Cough, Cold & Flu Menopause Heart Health Arthritis Prostate Migraines Diabetes TMJ

Call GFM Wellness Today!

(864) 558-0200

Experiencing Any of These Health Issues?

Functional medicine is all about looking for the underlying cause, and that is done by being solution oriented, not problem oriented. When someone is feeling sick, isn’t it better to find out why they’re feeling sick, and fix it instead of focusing on just feeling better? After the underlying cause is fixed, the approach focuses on incorporating lifestyle medicine, nutrition, supplements, stress reduction and exercise to improve the functioning of organs as a means of preventing disease and creating vibrant, sustainable health.

Call GFM Wellness today so we can help you! natural awakenings

November 2015

3

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.

22 TRUE WEALTH

Living a Life We Love is Real Affluence

22

by Judith Fertig

26 DANGERS IN THE COSMETIC BAG

Choose Safe and Healthy Natural Beauty Aids

by Kathleen Barnes

30 THANK YOUR WAY TO A HAPPY LIFE Create an Attitude of Gratitude All Day Long

by Mary Lynn Ziemer

32 NATURAL FACIAL ESSENTIALS

Few Skincare Product Labels Tell the Whole Story

by Linda Sechrist

38 SHARING

OUR BOUNTY Food Drives Need Healthy Donations

26 32

by Avery Mack

40 WHAT’S YOUR CHILD’S EQ?

Six Ways to Raise Emotional Intelligence

by Teal Swan

41 HEAVEN

WITHIN

by Wayne Dyer

43 EPA:

A MUZZLED WATCHDOG E.G. Vallianatos Seeks to Put Bite Back into the Agency

by Randy Kambic

4

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

41

10 8 newsbriefs 10 healthbriefs 12 globalbriefs 16 actionalerts 20 businessspotlight 12 21 communityspotlight 26 greenliving 30 inspiration

32 healingways 36 healthydiningguide 16 38 consciouseating 40 healthykids 43 wisewords 44 calendar 49 community

resourceguide

advertising & submissions HOW TO ADVERTISE To advertise with Natural Awakenings or request a media kit, please contact us at 864-248-4910 or email Publisher@UpstateNA.com Deadline for ads: the 5th of the month.

EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS Email articles, news items and ideas to: Publisher@UpstateNA.com Deadline for editorial: the 1st of the month.

CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS Email Calendar Events to: Calendar@UpstateNA.com Deadline for calendar: the 5th of the month.

REGIONAL MARKETS Advertise your products or services in multiple markets! Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. is a growing franchised family of locally owned magazines serving communities since 1994. To place your ad in other markets call 239-449-8309. For franchising opportunities call 239-530-1377 or visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com.

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

November 2015

5

letterfrompublisher

H

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

Phone: 864-248-4910 Email: Publisher@UpstateNA.com UpstateNA.com © 2015 by Natural Awakenings. All rights reserved.

Although some parts of this publication may be reproduced and reprinted, we require that prior permission be obtained in writing.

ave you noticed that “an attitude of gratitude” has become a popular catch phrase in our society? I first remember hearing about keeping a gratitude journal several years ago. Oprah Winfrey introduced me to the idea. Like so many other suggestions I came across designed to foster spiritual growth and awareness, I pursued it for a while and then moved on to other things.

I was reintroduced to the mind-blowing power of gratitude about three months ago through Mary Lynn Ziemer, whose article “Grateful for Everything” appears on page 30 in this month’s issue. Our parent company, NAPC (Natural Awakenings Publishing Corporation), hired Mary Lynn to conduct six teleconference training sessions over a 12-week period, designed to teach Natural Awakenings publishers the importance of happiness and how to achieve it. As many of you know, NAPC is a franchise with over 95 publications in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. I have to admit that I am tickled pink to be part of a franchise that concerns itself with my happiness, and I sincerely wish there were more companies, corporations, and organizations that would follow this example.

What was my take-away from this rather unique training experience? Simply stated, the message is as follows: Happiness isn’t derived from success. Success is derived from happiness. In short, to be successful in business or in your personal life, you need to be happy. And not just happy once in a while, when some unforeseen piece of good fortune lands on your doorstop, but happy every minute of every day. Tall order? It may seem so. But that’s where gratitude comes in.

It’s all about focusing on the positive and learning to be grateful for every encouraging event, no matter how small. You land a great parking space at the mall—celebrate; you find a quarter on the street—rejoice; your lost credit card suddenly appears—give thanks. Of course there is a bit more to it than that.

There are exercises, and discipline, and meditation, and practice. And the key to it all is love—self-love to be specific. Is it any surprise that we don’t love ourselves enough? It seems that the human condition leans more toward negative self-talk and self-criticism than toward self-satisfaction and self-appreciation.

Yet our ability to speak kindly and honor ourselves leads directly to developing a positive attitude that invites gratitude for all aspects of our existence. And heartfelt gratitude, practiced diligently, opens the door to happiness.

Peace and Blessings, Roberta Bolduc

Natural Awakenings is a free publication distributed locally and is supported by our advertisers. It is available in selected stores, health and education centers, healing centers, public libraries and wherever free publications are generally seen. Please call to find a location near you or if you would like copies placed at your business.

We do not necessarily endorse the views expressed in the articles and advertisements, nor are we responsible for the products and services advertised. We welcome your ideas, articles and feedback.

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

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

Natural Awakenings is printed on recycled newsprint with soy based ink.

6

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

natural awakenings

November 2015

7

coverartist

newsbriefs New Heavy Metals Scanner at GFM Wellness

G

FM Wellness has recently added the OligoScan in their office. The new scanner analyzes trace elements and heavy metals in patients and results are available within 20 seconds. It is a simple, noninvasive test. Once the results are obtained, then supplements and/or lifestyle changes are suggested. According to the OligoScan website, heavy metals pollute the human body either directly by contact or indirectly through the food chain.

Some of these substances are also in products, which are in touch with the body.

For more information about the scan and to set up an appointment, contact the office.

GFM Wellness is located at 301 Halton Rd., Ste. A., Greenville. For more information call, 864-558-0200 or visit GFMWellness.com. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

Climbing the Ladder John Lautermilch Cover artist John Lautermilch has been consumed with art since childhood, having started painting at age 8. By the time he was in high school, his art was being displayed and sold in restaurants in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. His work spans many subjects and styles, from abstracts to religious themes, but the artist especially draws inspiration from the colors, light and patterns of the natural world.

Lautermilch’s intriguing cover work, Climbing the Ladder, an oil painting, is part of a series featuring frogs engaging in human activities, from dancing to playing ball. “The frog climbing the ladder is just like us; he loves money and power found at the top of the ladder,” says Lautermilch. “On the other hand, he can go no further and is up there all alone. You can read anything you want into it; there is no ‘right’ interpretation.”

A graduate of the School of Fine Arts at Washington University, Lautermilch has completed many commissioned works, including murals, for individual collectors and institutions.

His work has been exhibited at the Missouri Botanical Garden, the St. Louis Art Museum and other fine art venues.

Visit the artist’s portfolio at Yessy.com/johnlautermilch.

8

Garner’s Natural Life Holds Grand Opening for New Store

G

arners Natural Life’s new location on Woodruff Road will have a grand opening celebration on Saturday, November 21.

There will be samples, demos, door prizes and raffles. The new store is located in the new Fresh Market shopping center. Just like the original store, customers can shop for quality supplements, herbal formulas, and natural skin. The new location will be more convenient for Simpsonville shoppers and anyone else who is shopping in that area. Candace Garner, owner and founder of Garners says, “As a local familyowned business for 47 years, Garner’s is excited to be expanding to Woodruff Road. We’ve known for years that we needed a presence with all the growth out there, and when the opportunity to move beside the new Fresh Market fell into our lap, now was the time. All of us at Garner’s feel privileged to have the support of, and continue to serve, Greenville’s growing health-conscious community.”

Garner’s mission is to provide world-class service and education while offering superior health products in a fun and friendly shopping environment.

Garner’s Natural Life’s new store is located at The Fresh Market Shops, 1601 Woodruff Rd., Greenville. For more information, call 864-603-5550 or visit GarnersNaturalLife.com. The original store is located at 27 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville (next to The Fresh Market). See ad, page 25 and back cover.

Fall for the Arts in Downtown Easley

T

he Fall for the Arts Festival, hosted by the Easley Farmers Market, is sure to delight one and all.

Due to the rain on October 3rd, the festival has been rescheduled to November 14th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will coincide with the Annual Holiday Market.

Hand-made holiday decor, unique gifts, original art, locally-grown eggs, honey and more will be available At the Easley Farmers’ Market for purchase. The entertainment stage will include the Legal Age Band, Southern Wesleyan University Jazz Band, Easley’s Rising Star Talent Competition, and the Jamie Wright Band, as well as performances by students at the Fine Arts Center of Easley and Foothills Dance Arts. Children in K5 through 12th grade are invited to enter our Student Art Contest. Festivities are on Northwest Main Street, Easley (in front of City Hall). New vendors, as well as art and talent contestants, will be accepted.

For more information and registration forms, visit ArtsCouncilofPickensCounty.org.

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

The Kava Konnection Now Open in Greenville

T Calling All Designers: Time to Make Hay!

I

f you’ve driven by Belue Farms Natural Foods Market on Parris Bridge Road in Boiling Springs, you’ve probably noticed the store’s colorful hay bales just outside the entrance. Painted for each season, the hay bales have sported a number of designs from ripe strawberries and festive turkeys to holiday icons like pumpkins, snowmen and Easter bunnies.

Each year, dozens of store visitors snap photos of the bales, and soon you could have the chance to take your selfie with your very own hay bale design. Belue Farms Natural Foods Market announces its Winter Hay Bale Design Contest starting November 1. Submit your hay bale design at the store by December 15. If your sketch is selected, you’ll receive a $25 store gift certificate, plus your creation will be transformed into a hay bale this winter. In addition, entries will be posted at the store so stop by to see local talent on display.

For reference, large round hay bales are 48” in diameter.

Smaller rectangular bales are 3’ W x 14” H x 18” D. Belue Farms Natural Foods Market is located at 3769 Parris Bridge Road in Boiling Springs. The store is open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.

For more information about the contest, visit BelueFarms.com

or the Belue Farms Natural Foods Market Facebook page. See ad, page 37.

he Upstate’s first non-alcoholic social beverage bar has recently opened in Greenville.

Owned and operated by mother and son team Debbie and Gabriel Coggins, The Kava Konnection features traditionally prepared kava kava, draft Buchi Kombucha, organic herbal teas and kava, and other medicinal herb-infused mocktails.

The Kava Konnection provides an alcohol-free environment that is a fusion of bar and coffee shop. They feature natural drinks that promote a relaxed state of mind and an all-around enjoyable experience. Kava kava has numerous studies that support its efficacy in calming a restless or anxious mind.

“Aside from promoting an enhanced state of wellbeing, kava encourages friendship and socialization,” says Gabriel.

In addition to kava kava, the store is the first draft supplier of kombucha in the Upstate featuring Buchi Kombucha from Asheville. They strive to source locally when possible and prefer to use high quality natural ingredients.

To complement their diverse beverage menu, they offer a small but well thought out retail section and intend on incorporating healthy grab-and-go food options in the coming months. The Kava Konnection is open Tuesday through Saturday from 5 p.m. until 2 a.m. Wi-Fi will soon be available.

The Kava Konnection is located at 1540 Wade Hampton Blvd., Ste. H (next door to the Saigon Market). For more information, call 864-325-6158 or visit them at Facebook. com/TheKavaKonnection.

If you are frustrated with your child’s struggles, see if chiropractic can help. Both our doctors have advanced pediatric training, so your little one could not be in better or safer hands.

Children usually do not have back pain, but they often have: • • • • • Kids of all ages love our in-­‐office play area.

ADD/ADHD Allergies Asthma Colic Developmental Disorders

• • • • • •

Ear Infections Learning Disorders Seizures Reflux Scoliosis Torticollis

27 S Pleasantburg Dr, Ste 60, Greenville - 864  605 7350 - continuumchiro.com

natural awakenings

November 2015

9

healthbriefs

Antidepressants in Pregnancy Raises Risk of Hypertension in Kids

I

n a large study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers from participating universities found mothers that take antidepressant drugs during pregnancy face the risk of heart issues for their children.

The researchers tested 3,789,330 pregnant women between 2000 and 2010.

Of these, 128,950 took at least one prescription for antidepressants during their pregnancy. High blood pressure among children of mothers that didn’t take antidepressants was about 21 percent. Children that were exposed to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant drugs during pregnancy experienced high blood pressure in 31.5 percent of the cases. Those that were exposed to non-SSRI antidepressants experienced high blood pressure 29 percent of the time.

This represents a 50 percent increased risk of hypertension for babies of mothers that take SSRIs during pregnancy and a 40 percent increased risk for children exposed to non-SSRIs.

In their conclusion, the researchers note, “Evidence from publicly insured pregnant women studied may be consistent with a potential increased risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn associated with maternal use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in late pregnancy.”

10

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

Cloves Inhibit Cancer Growth

R

esearch from China has determined that cloves (Syzygium aromaticum) inhibit the growth of several cancers.

Researchers tested an extract of whole cloves against several types of human cancer cells, including those of ovarian, cervical, liver, colon, breast and pancreatic cancers.

Published in the journal Oncology Research, the test used an incubation system that simulated the ability of these cancer cells to grow within the body. The researchers found that the clove extract stopped such development. The active constituents they identified within the clove extracts include oleanolic acid and eugenol. “Clove extract may represent a novel therapeutic herb for cancer treatment, and oleanolic acid is one of the components responsible for part of its antitumor activity,” the researchers commented.

Cloves, one of the oldest medicinal spices, have been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for many centuries.

Formaldehyde Found in GMO Soybeans

R

esearchers from the International Center for Integrative Systems, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, have determined that genetically modified (GM/ GMO) soybean plants accumulate the carcinogen formaldehyde.

The researchers utilized a scientific method called CytoSolve to analyze 6,497 diverse laboratory studies conducted by 184 scientific institutions in 23 countries worldwide. The study data showed that GMO soybeans significantly accumulate formaldehyde, a class-one carcinogen.

The research also found that genetic modification forces a depletion of glutathione among the plants, which weakens their immune system. This contrasts with the proposals put forth by the GM industry that GMO soybean plants are stronger, allowing them to endure environmental hardships better than non-GMO soybean plants.

The research was led by V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai, Ph.D., a biologist trained at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and published in the peer-reviewed journal Agricultural Sciences. “The results demand immediate testing, along with rigorous scientific standards to assure such testing is objective and replicable. It’s unbelievable such standards for testing don’t already exist. The safety of our food supply demands that science delivers such modern scientific standards for approval of GMOs,” states Ayyadurai.

Former Environmental Protection Agency Senior Scientist Ray Seidler, Ph.D., comments about the study, “The discovery reported by Ayyadurai reveals a new molecular paradigm associated with genetic engineering that will require research to discover why the extent of formaldehyde and glutathione concentrations are altered, and what other chemicals relevant to human and animal health are affected. We need the kinds of standards Ayyadurai demands to conduct such research.”

Animal Friends Soothe Autistic Children A

ccording to the Centers for Disease Control, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) now affects about 1 in every 68 children in the U.S., up from 1 in 150 in 2000. This includes 1 in 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls.

Contact with animals may help ameliorate this troubling trend. A recent study of 114 children between 5 and 12 years old has found that autistic children having greater contact with animals have less anxiety related to social situations.

The research was led by Marguerite O’Haire, Ph.D., from the Center for the Human-Animal Bond at the College of Veterinary Medicine of Purdue University, in West Lafayette, Indiana. Colleagues from the School of Psychology at the University of Queensland, in Brisbane, Australia, also participated in the study.

The researchers divided the 114 children into 38 groups of three. Each group had one ASD child and two children without ASD. Skin conductance, which provides an objective way for researchers to gauge social anxiety, was measured among the children as they read silently and aloud.

As expected, skin conductance was significantly higher among the ASD children as they read aloud in front of their peers. In successive sessions, when researchers introduced pet guinea pigs for the children to pet prior to their readings, the ASD children’s skin conductance levels dropped significantly.

“Previous studies suggest that in the presence of companion animals, children with autism spectrum disorders function better socially,” says James Griffin, Ph.D., of the Child Development and Behavior Branch of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. “This study provides physiological evidence that the proximity of animals eases the stress that children with autism may experience in social situations.”

11/30/15

natural awakenings

November 2015

11

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

Eco-CEO

Pay Tied to Sustainability While sustainability is often categorized as a long-term strategy to mitigate both corporate reputational and financial risk, a small but growing number of companies are beginning to tie environmental goals to executive compensation. That means leaders of participating firms now must weigh operational variables such as greenhouse gas emissions against short-term financial outcomes.

In a report published by Sustainalytics and the sustainability nonprofit Ceres, 24 percent of the 613 largest publicly traded companies have now tied sustainability to executive compensation, up from 15 percent in 2012. “At the end of the day, people are motivated by their pocketbooks,” says Veena Ramani, Ceres senior director of corporate programs. “I think investors have come to recognize that if you want companies to take this stuff seriously, you’re going to have to link it to people’s compensation.”

The shift is part of a broader push to tie corporate social responsibility areas such as environmental, social and governance metrics, as well as labor and local community impacts, to core business models.

Source: GreenBiz.com

Monsanto Pushback More Countries Ban Toxic Roundup

Countries are gradually banning the use of Monsanto Roundup herbicide around the world as a danger to the environment and human health, and Bermuda is one of the latest to join the ranks. These moves come soon after a recently published metastudy conducted by the World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer published in The Lancet Oncology determined that glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup, is probably carcinogenic to humans.

Colombia stopped using Roundup to kill illegal coca plants. France banned the sale to homeowners, and Germany is poised to do the same. A group of 30,000 Argentine physicians are calling for a ban there, where it’s blamed for boosting birth defects and cancer. Others, including the Brazilian federal prosecutor, are demanding that Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, be pulled off the shelves.

In the U.S., the Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT) is assisting efforts in cities, counties and school systems to enact immediate bans of glyphosate-based sprays. IRT is also calling for schools to measure the amount of glyphosate residues in school meals and to take steps to eliminate them if found.

Source: EcoWatch

12

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

$10

“Beautiful ~ More luxury than I expected. Very Happy!”

- Kate Thompson

“Great quality towels that fluff and thicken with each wash. Thanks!”

- Wendy M. Lewis

By Organics and More, LLC natural awakenings

November 2015

13

globalbriefs

Smiley Faces

Solving Hunger

Researchers Nale Lehmann-Willenbrock and Joseph A. Allen have written in the Journal of Applied Psychology about their research into the effect of group humor on workers by studying the behavioral patterns of 54 realworld teams from two businesses.

Humor and laughter were examined and each interaction was coded, based on recordings made at meetings.

Performance ratings were collected immediately afterward and also several years later.

Results showed that levity can reduce body pain and stress and help with relaxation. Cognitively, it bolsters creativity, memory and problem-solving ability. Humor reduces anxiety, elevates mood and increases self-esteem, hope, optimism and energy. In terms of society, it attracts connections, promotes bonding and altruism and leads to happier partnerships.

The researchers also found, “At the team level, humor patterns [but not humor or laughter alone] positively related to team performance, both immediately and two years later.” The positive aftereffects of humor on team performance include question-asking, proposals of innovative ideas, new people speaking up and kudos given for jobs well done or problems solved.

France Tackles Food Waste with New Law French supermarkets will be banned from throwing away or destroying unsold food and must instead donate it to charities or for animal feed under a law set to crack down on food waste.

Supermarkets will also be barred from deliberately spoiling unsold food so it cannot be eaten. Larger stores will have to sign contracts with charities by July 2016 or face penalties. The law will also introduce an education program about food waste in schools and businesses, and follows a measure enacted last February to remove best-before dates on fresh foods.

The Gars’pilleurs, an action group founded in Lyon, warns that simply obliging supermarket giants to pass unsold food to charities could give a “false and dangerous idea of a magic solution” to food waste, failing to address the core issues of overproduction in the food industry and wastage in food distribution chains.

Source: The Guardian

14

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

Shared Laughter Creates Happier Workers

Source: mnn.com

RE-BALANCE with GALEN HORMONE Therapy, the perfect solution for both men and women Hormone balance is the key to your well-being and yet it’s difficult to achieve. Other types of hormone replacement therapies rarely accomplish or maintain the hormonal balance your body depends on. Our Hormone Replacement Therapy is highly successful through using:

4 The right delivery system 4 The right compound of hormones 4 The right amount

Bioidentical hormones have consistently been shown to improve: 4 Cardiovascular Health  Joint Aches and Pains 4 Sex Drive and Libido  Bone Production 4 Headaches and Migraines  Mental Sharpness 4 Insomnia  Skin Health 4 Hot Flashes  Energy Level 4 Mood and Depression

Why Galen Hormone Therapy?

4 Affordable Hormone Replacement program 4 No long term contract 4 Customized Treatment Plan  Certified Hormone Replacement Providers

BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY

Call to schedule a Complimentary consultation and Vitamin B12 shot

GALEN SLENDER-HCG Diet Program Start today! Ask us how to get started…It’s simple and no initial blood work required!

Our medically supervised weight loss programs are designed specifically for each patient. We include in each weight loss plan the help of a personal coach, exercise plan, with nutritional and vitamin support.

HCG Diet Program helps with: 4 Burn excess fat & calories 4 Completely natural 4 Dissolve stubborn fat from abdomen, hip, waist & buttocks 4 Kick start your metabolism 4 Curb your cravings 4 Experience well-being, energy and stamina

$195

$295

20 Day Slim Again HCG plan

(includes HCG, B12 shot, weekly weigh-in, program book, recipe book, health coach)

Call BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY

40 Day Slim Again HCG plan (includes HCG, B12 shot, weekly weigh-in, program book, recipe book, health coach)

864-520-5660 for appointment

WWW. GALENHORMONETHERAPY.COM

4893 Wade Hampton Blvd. Unit D - Taylors, SC 29687 natural awakenings

November 2015

15

actionalert Vaccine Cover-Up

Congress Fails to Respond to Centers for Disease Control Whistleblower On July 29, Congressman Bill Posey, a Republican representing Florida’s eighth district, took to the U.S. House floor to discuss possible changes in how the medical community views vaccines.

According to documents cited in Posey’s testimony, Dr. William Thompson, a vaccine safety researcher for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), revealed to Posey that he attended a meeting in which he was directed to destroy data in the CDC’s research that demonstrated a clear link between the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and autism. Understanding the gravity of this directive, Thompson reported that he had retained copies of the documents, which he gave to Posey, along with other records that demonstrate fraud within the CDC’s vaccine safety research.

Posey pleaded on the House floor, “Mr. Speaker, I believe it’s our duty to ensure that the documents Dr. Thompson provided are not ignored.

Therefore, I will provide them to members of Congress and the House committees upon request. Considering the nature of the whistleblower’s documents, as well as the involvement of the CDC, a hearing and a thorough investigation is warranted.”

As of press time, Congress had taken no action to address Posey’s testimony.

A Positive Path for Spiritual Living Celebration Services Sundays 10:30 AM 304 Lebanon Road, Pendleton, SC P.O. Box 212, 29670 864-646-6114 www.unityofclemsonanderson.org for calendar of events and more...

16

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

To demand hearings, contact the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman, Representative Jason Chaffetz, at 202-2257751 or OpenCongress.org/people/ show/412270; or the Homeland Security and Government Operations Committee Chairman, Senator Ron Johnson, at 202-224-5323 or Open Congress.org/people/show/412496_ Ron_Johnson. Find local representatives at OpenCongress.org/people.

photo courtesy of 350.org

actionalert

Invest Wisely

Support the Pivotal Paris Climate Change Conference As part of its Off + On initiative and ongoing efforts to get governments and businesses worldwide to address climate change and switch to renewable energy sources, 350.org and affiliated organizations will spearhead a number of events in the host city and internationally surrounding the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Paris, from November 30 to December 11.

Bill McKibben and May Boeve, co-founders of 350.org, encourage everyone to particularly follow November 28 and 29 events working to influence summit participants and spread news of their stance through social media. Volunteers are encouraged to travel to Paris to help ask all attending government officials, politicians and business leaders to pledge to work toward divesting state and local government and university pension and endowment funds of all fossil fuel stock holdings.

In addition, individual investors are urged to direct their financial advisors to eliminate fossil fuel stock holdings and switch to alternative energy companies. Graduates and college students can promote a movement to pressure their alma maters to similarly shift investments. More than 300 institutions worldwide have already made such commitments, including the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Norwegian Soverign Wealth Fund, University of Glascow, World Council of Churches, the California Public University System and Syracuse University.

For more information on how to take action, donate and join in, visit 350.org. natural awakenings

November 2015

17

Detecting Allergies & Food Intolerances Cravings May Be A Clue

by Center for Environmental & Occupational Medicine

T

he classic picture of a person with food intolerances is a chronically thin, pale, listless individual, hovering on the edge of more normal life. Add allergies to the mix and the classic picture gets worse, with clear impairments manifesting both seasonally and year round.

But what if the patient doesn’t fit the classic picture?

Some individuals who appear robust and may even be overtly overweight, can rocket through school, sports and career activities. Yet, they complain of stomach pains, fatigue, joint problems, headaches, muscle aches and a thousand varied symptoms that never seem to slow them down—at least to outside observers.

When weight gain accompanies a cluster of symptoms, such as listed above, and diets of different types are followed for weeks on end without much weight loss or relief, then food allergies and intolerances may be the problem. For food allergies, placing the patient in an allergy testing room is often enough to throw off the misconception that favored, mucheaten foods couldn’t possibly be part of the problem. Patients are often astonished to see their arm exhibit the angry, raised, red wheals of full-blown allergy to some of their assuredly healthful food choices. However, those foods simply aren’t healthful for their own individual body chemistry. A period of 30 to 60 days avoidance may be enough to regain tolerance to the food if then eaten no more than once every four to seven days, but not always. In some cases, longer avoidance— occasionally permanently—is necessary in order for the patient to feel truly well.

18

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

Unlike an allergy, food intolerance requires a trial strictly off that entire category of foods for at least four weeks and often as much as 12 weeks before reaching a true gauge of what benefits can be gained by consistent avoidance. The three most common intolerances are to: 1. Gluten: in all foods containing wheat, rye, spelt, kamut, barley and non-gluten-free oats. Hydrolyzed vegetable protein, soy sauce, flour thickeners, etc. are common hidden sources of gluten.

2. Dairy products: in all foods containing milk, yogurt, sour cream, cheese, cream cheese, whey solids, casein—also sometimes found in soy or rice milk cheeses.

3. Soy products: in all foods containing tofu, soy milk, soy protein, textured vegetable protein (TVP), large amounts of soy lecithin, etc.

Unfortunately, gluten, dairy and soy all seem to cross-react against each other in terms of the incidence of intolerance. Often, all three categories must be strictly avoided for complete relief of all symptoms.

What happens when the intolerant person who has intractable excess weight starts to avoid their trigger foods?

Often they begin to lose weight, slowly and steadily, without nearly the effort required previously. Part of the solution is that their symptoms of fatigue, joint pain, headache or gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms begin to fade after four to 12 weeks on the diet, which gives them much more energy to actively exercise. But mostly it seems that the avoidance of intolerant foods allows their metabolism to heal, high cortisol levels that are triggered by the stress of mal-digested foods recede to normal levels and a tendency to insulin resistance to normalize. Then weight can be lost, especially central midsection heaviness. As the diet is carefully continued, they heal. Now that’s true robustness!

Center for Occupational & Environmental Medicine specializes in preventative and personalized healthcare.

Schedule a consultation today online at COEM.com or call 843-572-1600. Email health questions to askadoctor@coem. com. See ad page 7.

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

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

November 2015

19

businessspotlight

Organics and More

Organic Is Not Only For Food

by Barbara Bolduc

T

he word ‘organic’ has become prevalent in today’s culture. The majority of people have at least some knowledge of the benefits of organic food versus food that might contain GMOs and/or is grown with pesticides. However, another source of toxins that are absorbed by humans comes from cotton which is grown using pesticides.

It is wonderful, then, to realize that we have organic choices in fabrics as well. In the upstate, there is a wholesale operation that creates organic fabrics for sale to local retailers, as well as to an online store. The primary uses of its fabrics at this time are for the creation of mattresses, sheets and blankets. That wholesale operation is Organics and More, located in Mauldin.

Although Organics and More has only been around for a few years, its history relates to the manufacturing history that was once a large part of South Carolina, beginning with a company called Thantex. Thantex began specializing in organic fabrics as a way to keep its business alive when tough economic times affected one of its two main clients.

Eventually, the Rug Barn took over Thantex’s operation, and eventually, the Rug Barn morphed into Organic Weaving, the predecessor of Organics and More.

That complex tapestry has one thread that ties them altogether—Wayne Gibson, who is in charge of manufacturing the organic products at Organics and More. Gibson was 20

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

the plant manager at Thantex and was in charge of organic production at the Rug Barn.

Gibson is a dyed-in-the-wool local whose grandparents retired from the big J.P. Stevens plant in Whitmire, so he has manufacturing in his blood. He remembers how much of the base of South Carolina was related to manufacturing. “Every little town had a textile mill in it. People worked there until they retired.” It was a tough time for the state when all the plants began to shut down, Gibson recounts. “These small towns were devastated.”

Interestingly enough, for those who appreciate the availability of organic cloth, the silver lining was Gibson’s move into organics, which was a reaction to a worsening economy.

“I was trying to keep 200 people’s jobs secure. People were calling in and asking for organic yarn. I thought that if we got into that market, we would be protected somewhat from imports.”

With regards to organic materials, Gibson says that there are many people who suffer from what they believe to be cotton allergies—until they try organic cotton and realize that what they were allergic to was the pesticides used to grow the cotton. “The cotton for our products is grown naturally, no chemicals in it,” says Gibson. He then explains how an organic textile mills works. “There’s a lot of paperwork that you have to go through in order to grow an organic crop. You also have to grow the crop for two to three years before you can grow certified organic cotton, because it takes that long to get everything out of the soil. You spin it just like other yarns, except you don’t mix any regular cotton into it. The finisher has to do a Global Organic Textiles finishing on it—that’s a 3rd party certification service, which certifies the product from the farm all the way through every process until the end.”

It’s nice to know that a future life exists for one of the plants that was part of South Carolina’s history. It’s especially nice to know that its product is good for our planet, and good for us.

Organics and More is a wholesale manufacturer located in Mauldin. For those interested in purchasing products utilizing textiles from Organics and More, our readers near Asheville can stop in at the Nest Organics store located at 51 North Lexington Avenue, Asheville, NC, or go to NestOrganics.com.

Nest Organics carries organic children’s clothing and sustainable home goods as well as organic mattresses and bedding.

(Nest Organics is also an Upstate Natural Awakenings advertiser.)

Another retailer for the Organics and More textiles can be visited online at NatureSoftBedding.com. If you’d like to get more information about products utilizing Organics and More textiles, or to inquire about carrying their products in your retail business, call 864-469-4559. See ad, page 13.

Barbara Bolduc is the Managing Editor anda writer for Natural Awakenings.

communityspotlight This was the first free dental day offered by Palmer Distinctive Dentistry. According to Office Manager Celia Bridges, this gift of free dental service was prompted because “there is a need in our community, and the doctors wanted in some way to give back to our community. We thought of veterans because of the sacrifice they and their families have made for all of us. We were honored to serve them.” Planning ahead, Palmer Distinctive Dentistry will offer another free day of dental service sometime in 2016.

Businesses who helped to support Free Dental Day included:

Palmer Distinctive Dentistry

Free Dental Day for Veterans is a Success!

S

aturday, October 26, was a long day at Palmer Distinctive Dentistry, as more than 94 South Carolina veterans—as well as a few from outside the state—responded to the invitation by Dr. John J. Palmer and Dr. Daniel Knause to come in for a free day of dental service. The workday began at 5 a.m. and ended at 7:30 p.m. as the last patient received care. Those receiving the free service included one 90-year old veteran who had served in both World War II and the Korean War. In addition to Dr. Palmer, on hand to provide this muchappreciated service were staff dentist Dr. Daniel Knause and Palmer’s three dental hygienists. Five volunteer dental hygienists also assisted with patient care. In addition, fortynine community volunteers were available to assist with parking, providing coffee and snacks, setting up tents, tables and chairs for waiting patients, and providing other organizational tasks.

Marco’s Pizza Publix Grocery Market Starbucks Hartness International Lowe’s Greenco Fluor Eye DEA Green Papaya Salon Grace Church Bi-Lo Coca-Cola Med Express

Roto Rooter Sam’s Club Toyota of Easley Henry Schein Krispy Kreme Diamond Springs Dunkin’ Donuts Fellowship of Christian Athletes Atlanta Bread Bojangles Costco CPL Trucking

Overall, $53,783 in dental services over a period of 16 hours was provided to area veterans.

Palmer Distinctive Dentistry is located at 134 Milestone Way in Greenville. For more information, call 864-879-6494 or go to PalmerDMD.com. See ad, page 29.

Roberta Bolduc is the Publisher and a writer for Upstate Natural Awakenings. natural awakenings

November 2015

21

Choose Lasting Wealth

“Imagine an economy in which life is valued more than money and power resides with ordinary people that care about one another, their community and their natural environment,” says David Korten, Ph.D., the co-founder of Positive Futures Network and author of Change the Story, Change the Future: A Living Economy for a Living Earth.

“When we choose real wealth,” says Korten, of Bainbridge Island, Washington, “we can have exciting hobbies and adventures; work that challenges and stimulates us; and spiritual connection with a universe that’s infinitely larger than a stock portfolio. Instead of more stuff in our alreadystuffed lives, we can have fewer things, but better things of higher quality—fewer visits to the doctor and more visits to museums and friends’ houses.”

Step One: Taking Inventory of Our Stuff

Suze Orman, owner of the Suze Orman Financial Group, in Emeryville, California, and the bestselling author of The Courage to Be Rich: Creating a Life of Material and Spiritual Abundance, ponders whether having stuff is worth it and suggests we take an inventory of what we own. “Think about the value of each object—what it cost you when you bought it, what it’s worth in dollars today, and what it’s worth in an Earthly, material representation of who you are now,” she says.

Orman suggests that we go through every closet and cupboard and recycle or throw away items that no longer serve us well, and then reconnect with items we cannot part with, such as family mementos. “Think of these items so precious to you and how little, in fact, they cost you,” she says. In this way we define for ourselves the true meaning of worth, and it’s never about the stuff. Once we have a handle on what we own, it’s time to turn to what we want and how we can get there.

TRUE WEALTH Living a Life We Love is Real Affluence

by Judith Fertig

T

raditional economics has us thinking in opposites—in terms of assets and liabilities. We consider the value of the material things we’ve accumulated: We add up our assets, which may include stocks, bonds, real estate, bank accounts and retirement savings. Then we subtract what we owe: Our liabilities may include a home mortgage, credit card debt, insurance premiums and student and vehicle loans. The balance is deemed our net worth. Figured this way, our net worth changes every minute and can sometimes shift dramatically.

There is a better way to assess our wealth, because we are overlooking, dismissing or squandering valuable resources and benefits such as time, personal health, spiritual well-being, social connections or community in order to buy temporal things that will only depreciate over time.

Golden, Colorado, author David Wann explores this theme in his book Simple Prosperity: Finding Real Wealth in a Sustainable Lifestyle. He remarks, “The U.S. may be on top when it comes to spending, but we also lead the world in debt per capita, children in poverty, percent of people in prison, obesity and infant mortality.” In fact, the U.S. has recently been ranked 42nd among countries in longevity— right below Guam and just above Albania.

“So where is all the spending really getting us?” he asks.

“We need to be getting more value out of each dollar, each hour, each spoonful of food, each square foot of house and each gallon of gas. The secret of success at the local, national and global scale is not really a secret; it’s in plain sight, and it’s called moderation.”

22

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

Step Two: Re-Evaluating Life Goals

Just as we would do a personal financial assessment before we make plans to achieve financial goals, a life audit helps us determine our priorities for living happily and productively. Ximena Vengoechea, a design researcher for Twitter, Inc., in San Francisco, recently did this using 100 sticky notes during one dedicated afternoon. She wrote a single wish, one thing she’d like to do, on each note.

During this How we spend our “spring cleaning for the soul,” as she calls days is, of course, how it, Vengoechea reafwe spend our lives. firmed her thirst for learning and adven~Annie Dillard ture. Taking it a step further, she analyzed how she spent her time and how often she saw the people most important to her, mapping the data as

pie charts. She discovered that most of her time was spent in work-related activities and not enough in adventure or seeing the people she loved. Drawing it up in the visual medium of charts helped her identify her life goals and see the changes she needed to make. Doubtless, we can all find better ways to utilize our assets.

Our Time

Center at the University of California, Berkeley, to provide local communities with a research-based model for prosperity. In socially abundant communities and nations, individuals don’t have to earn as much money to be comfortable, because their quality of life is partly provided by the strength of social bonds.

Heeding the Call to Change

Finding and doing what “lights us up” will bring us Arianna Huffington, of New York City, founder of The abundance, claims David Howitt in Heed Your Call.

Huffington Post, knows firsthand about having so many The Portland, Oregon, Meriwether Group entrepreneur demands on our time that days feel rushed, which can who consults for consumer companies, maintains that increase our stress and negatively impact our producfinding our heroic purpose (that heart-centered thing tivity. She says, “On the flip side, the feeling we feel we were meant to do) is the first step of having enough time, or even surplus Finding and doing toward true wealth. Howitt says the secret is time, is called ‘time affluence’. Although it in one small word—and. Instead of choosing what “lights us may be hard to believe, it’s actually possible either/or, our world expands with “and”. He up” will bring to achieve.” Huffington recommends simple urges us to integrate the intuitive and analytic steps like getting enough sleep and putting us abundance. parts of ourselves: “poet and professional, time limits on work and online activities. prophet and profit, soul and success.”

Belinda Munoz, a social change activist ~David Howitt It’s not just about philanthropy, but truly in San Francisco who blogs at TheHalfwaymaking your community and your world a Point.net, observes, “Time is neutral. We either use it wisely better place through your work, he observes. “You’re doing or waste it, so the onus is on us to make it an asset.” Munoz good in the world, and when you live that way, money folcan both let go of stress and be more productive when she lows you.” blocks out day parts. “When I focus, I shut out interruptions, stop feeling rushed and get my work done with ease,” she Judith Fertig blogs about living well at AlfrescoFoodAnd says.

Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

Our Health

One high-impact way to support personal health is to value food more, maintains Wann. “We need to spend more of our household budget for food, not less,” he says. “By rearranging both our household and national expenditures, we should give a higher priority to fresh, healthy food and a lower priority to electronic gadgets, shopping, cars, lawns and even vacations.

Our overall expenses don’t have to go up, they just need to be realigned with our changing values. By choosing higher quality food and supporting better ways of growing it, we also begin to reshape the American culture,” he says.

Our Community

The community, rather than the stock market, is the better source of real wealth—both personal and global—maintains Korten. “Your community economy is part of the glue that binds people together. It’s the key to physical and mental health and happiness.” Giving less control over our financial well-being to Wall Street and more to Main Street will help us think in terms of livelihoods, instead of mere jobs. For Korten, this equates to not only how we make money to live, but also how we live—valuing our homes, communities and natural environment.

Priceless social capital comes from investing our time and money in local communities. Korten observes how, when freely and wisely spent, these efforts can lower crime rates, make schools more productive and help economies function better. Korten cites Oakland, California’s Well-Being in Business Lab, which works with the Greater Good Science

Conducting a Life Audit

by Ximena Vengoechea

H

ere’s one approach to doing a life audit in order to both discern more keenly what’s important and figure out how to allocate resources better to make those things happen.

Step 1: Take a few hours and 100 sticky notes. Write a wish—something you’d like to do or have happen in your life—on each one. Arrange them on a flat surface.

Step 2: See what patterns evolve. Rearrange the notes by themes or categories, such as family, physical health, adventure, profession, giving back and skills. Those that contain the most notes indicate the realm of your most powerful wishes.

Step 3: Evaluate your time. Take stock of a typical day, week and month to analyze how you are spending it.

Step 4: Prioritize. Some wishes need to be fulfilled every day or soon, while long-term wishes aim for “someday”.

Step 5: Make a plan. Just as with a smart financial strategy, which typically involves investing money over time, you can now allocate your time to make your wish list happen.

For more details, visit Tinyurl.com/ExampleOfLifeAudit. natural awakenings

November 2015

23

Recycling Revolution Global Rise Bolsters Sustainability

On November 15, thousands of events in communities nationwide will celebrate America Recycles Day (America RecyclesDay.org). A program run by national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful since 2006, the event is dedicated to promoting recycling in the U.S. via special material collection drives and educational activities.

Materials available to groups include advice on setting up collectibles stations and customizable templates for promoting activities to increase recycling awareness, commitment and local action. There’s plenty of room to grow: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the amount of waste that the average citizen composts or recycles has increased from 17 percent in 1990 to 33 percent today.

Some other countries have been conducting their own national programs longer. For the 19th year, Australia will celebrate a weeklong National Recycling Week (RecyclingWeek.PlanetArk. org) in November. More than 90 percent of Aussies feel it’s the right thing to do.

Recycle Now (RecycleNow.com), England’s national program, supported and funded by the government and implemented by 90 percent of municipalities, conducts its annual weeklong program in June. Organizers contend that six out of 10 citizens now describe themselves as committed recyclers, compared to fewer than half when the campaign launched in 2004. Germany also celebrates recycling for two days in June; many other countries do so in July.

24

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

natural awakenings

November 2015

25

greenliving

Dangers in the Cosmetic Bag

Choose Safe and Healthy Natural Beauty Aids

by Kathleen Barnes

W

e all want to look and feel beautiful, often enhancing our best features with assistance from cosmetics. Yet many of us may not be aware of the toxic ingredients contained in products we’re using.

“When the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act was passed 77 years ago, it contained 112 pages of standards for food and drugs, and only one page for cosmetics,” says Connie Engel, Ph.D., science and education manager at the Breast Cancer Fund and its Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, in San Francisco.

While most cosmetic ingredients must be listed on product labels, sometimes their names are hard to recognize, many are toxic and some of the most dangerous ones may not even be listed. Labeled toxins commonly found in cosmetics include endocrine disruptors that can affect our developmental, reproductive, neurological and immune systems. Here are just a few:

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), also known as Teflon, is found in foundation, pressed powder, loose powder, bronzer, blush, eye shadow and mascara. It can even enhance the toxicity of other chemicals, according to Danish research published in the International Journal of Andrology, and due to its fluorine base, can disrupt iodine absorption, contributing to breast disease including cancer.

Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)

26

and its cousin, hydroxytoluene (BHT), are common preservatives found in lip products, liquid makeup and moisturizers that the European Commission on Endocrine Disruption cites as interfering with hormone function. They’ve also been shown to cause kidney damage, according to research from Spain’s Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.

Formaldehyde in many forms, including quaternium-15, coal tar, benzene and mineral oils that are prohibited in the European Union and Japan, are classified as carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.

These examples represent the tip of the iceberg of toxic chemicals of concern commonly used in cosmetics.

They further range from allergens and substances that cause non-cancerous and cancerous tumors and organ toxicity to developmental and reproductive impairment, miscarriage and bioaccumulation leading to toxic overload when not excreted.

Fragrances don’t have to be included in label ingredient lists, constituting another major concern, explains Engel.

“Most cosmetics, even eye shadow, contain fragrance, and those fragrances can contain several dozen unlabeled ingredients, including hormone-disrupting phthalates.”

The European Union is the authoritative source on all of these issues.

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

DIY Island Lip Gloss 1 tsp grated beeswax 1 tsp grated cocoa butter 1 tsp coconut oil 1 tsp macadamia or other nut oil 1 tsp light sesame oil 1 /8 tsp vitamin E oil Choose organic ingredients when possible. Melt ingredients together in a double boiler or microwave. Add a pinch of beetroot powder for color.

Stir well until all are mixed. Store in a small, clean container.

Recipe courtesy of Janice Cox, EcoBeauty

Based on its CosIng (cosmetic ingredients) database accessed via ec.europa. eu/consumers/cosmetics/cosing, it has banned scores of toxic chemicals from makeup sold in EU countries.

Safe and Healthy Alternatives Fortunately, safe alternatives are available to enhance our natural beauty.

“Become an educated consumer and read the list of ingredients,” advises Janice Cox, the Medford, Oregon, author of Natural Beauty at Home. “Fewer ingredients and organic components mean safer products.”

Better yet, we can make our own more natural beauty aids. “One advantage of making your own is that you’re in control. You know yourself and your skin and sensitivities,” says Cox. DIY products are easy if intense color isn’t a requirement. “The color many people want is hard to produce with kitchen ingredients,” Cox explains. “You can make clear mascara and eyebrow tamer with castor oil. It’s easy to make lip balms and

maybe get a little color by adding berry juice or beet root powder.”

For those that want the look of highquality makeup without toxins, other good alternatives come into play, says Hollywood makeup artist Lina Hanson, author of Eco-Beautiful. “I had been working in the industry for several years before I discovered the toxic ingredients in makeup; I was shocked,” she says.

Equally unsettling, “I also learned that many of the ingredients allowed in the U.S. are banned in the European Union because of their toxicity.”

That knowledge launched Hanson’s quest to create safe, organic, beauty-enhancing products for women, celebrities and everyday people alike.

“So many people these days pay close attention to what they put in their bodies, but not everyone is as careful about what they put on their bodies,” she says. “I want people to understand that you don’t have to sacrifice beauty in going green.”

Hanson warns against so-called “natural” cosmetics that abuse the term and may include harmful preservatives and synthetic ingredients. She assures, “Any product labeled ‘USDA certified

organic’ contains 100 percent organic ingredients.” Her book mentions numerous brands she recommends.

Beauty Bonus Tip Healthy, moisturized skin is essential to natural beauty, many experts agree, noting that younger women need to unclog pores to prevent acne. They don’t need much moisturizing, but skin generally becomes drier with age, making good moisturizers important. Cox recommends jojoba oil to effect glowing skin. Hanson likes coconut oil, although she recommends rubbing it in, removing makeup and then taking it off with a hot, wet towel.

The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (SafeCosmetics.org) has created a helpful app for iPhone and Android users at ThinkDirtyApp.com. Simply download it and scan a store item’s barcode to immediately access information on the product’s toxic ingredients, along with recommendations for healthier alternatives.

Kathleen Barnes is the author of many natural health books, including Food Is Medicine. Connect at Kathleen Barnes.com.

Toxic Ingredients to Avoid n Benzophenone n Butylated compounds, including BHA, BHT n Carbon black n Ethanolamine compounds including DEA, MEA, TEA n Formaldehyde-releasing preservatives (quaternium-15, imidazolidinyl urea) n Heavy metals, including lead (may not be labeled) n Phthalates n PTFE (Teflon) n Silica n Talc n Titanium dioxide n Triclosan Source: Campaign for Safe Cosmetics

natural awakenings

November 2015

27

Timeless Beauty

by Caroline Robertson

T

here are two mythological feminine archetypes that embody the ideals of beauty and have withstood the test of time. Venus, the goddess of love and passion and Kuan Yin, the embodiment of compassion and loving kindness.

Venus comes from the Western world and Kuan Yin from the Eastern world.

Venus, the bright planet, is associated with the triple goddess: she rises as the maiden every morning, renewed in youth, and sets in the evening as the Crone and fades into darkness of night. She has a dual nature and encompasses the polarities of birth and death. She is a luminous star of

28

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

radiant beauty, the light emanating from the sun.

Kuan Yin, in Eastern thought, is the bringer of compassion and kindness and she shines light from within. She is the goddess that has chosen to stay on Earth until all living beings achieve liberation. Her beauty is radiated from within the light of her spirit.

When comparing Venus, whose light shines on the outside, to Kuan Yin, whose light comes from within, one sees the difference between the Western concepts of beauty versus the Eastern.

Modern Western views of what a beautiful face is have become a quest of retaining youth even to the detriment of the character. Erasing lines and paralyzing the muscles in the face have become the norm of what is beautiful. In the East, the light in the face is what is desired. You may have met someone whose eyes are shining with light, and even though they might be in the later decades of life, it seems that youth is emanating from them. Compare that to someone who has had “work� done, and even though they might be freed from some lines in their face, there is a strange restricted feeling upon looking at them.

In the West, the global pursuit of beauty has been a quest for eternal youth. It is an exterior experience; we have become a society mesmerized by unrealistic images that have infiltrated our media. Eastern thought celebrates the journey and cultivates the Spirit, which is called the Shen, to fuel our heart’s compassion, animate our being with light and joy and enliven our countenance. In Oriental Medicine, the balance of the yin and the yang energies create the light shining from the eyes and the skin, and, in turn, the person radiates a quality that no fillers or procedures can mimic.

Thus the quest for beauty should come from within, taking into consideration what we eat, what we think, how we emote and what choices we make in everyday life.

Caroline L. Robertson, M.Ac., Dipl.OM, is an acupuncturist at Carolina Health Innovations in Greenville. She can be reached at 864-331-2522.

natural awakenings

November 2015

29

inspiration

Rekindle the Spirit of Your Life

Grateful for EVERYTHING Create an Attitude of Gratitude All Day Long

by Mary Lynn Ziemer

T

Watch it Light Up the Season Advertise in our special

December Prayer and Meditation Issue

he secret to happiness and finding the enduring joy we all seek is Thanksgiving—the simple act of continually giving thanks. To realize wonderful positive outcomes, up to and including seeming miracles, do one thing: Show gratitude all day long. Seeing everything in a new light, through a refreshing prism of love and appreciation, imparts a deep inner well of peace, calm and joy, making us feel more alive.

We can feel that way every day, in every aspect of life, awaking each morning excited to create the day ahead and enthusiastic about each moment and then falling asleep at night embracing a profound feeling of gratitude for all the good we know and have. Happiness is contagious and becomes an upward spiral of joy naturally shared with others.

Start today by launching a daily gratitude journal. This single action, the simplest and quickest way to get results, will foster a habit geared to change everything forever. It fills up our love tank, sparks success and benefits everyone. To embrace better relationships, health, clarity, life and tangible and intangible wealth: n Set a daily time for journal writing.

To advertise or participate in our next issue, call

864-248-4910 30

n Pick a handful of things that prompt gratitude that day. Perhaps begin with people that support you in some way.

Everything counts, from expressions of beauty to basic conveniences. Eventually the daily list will grow, generating the joy of gratitude at ever-higher levels. n It’s important to write with love and joy, because such feelings create your

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

world. Even if something’s a work in progress, like encouraging steps in a relationship, focus on what makes you feel good and want more of and you’ll start seeing more evidence of them. n Elaborate in detail about a particular thing that earns extra gratitude. This carries more benefits from intense feelings than creating a list. When we see how blessed we are with what we already have, it creates more of what we are grateful for, generating an endless cycle of gratitude. n Take notice of the surprises and little miracles that occur, and be sure to make note of them to evoke an even stronger level of awe and gratitude.

Robert Emmons, Ph.D., of the University of California-Davis, a leading authority in researching the science of gratitude and its impact on wellbeing, instructs his study participants, “Be aware of your feelings and how you ‘relish’ and ‘savor’ this gift in your imagination. Take the time to be especially aware of the depth of your gratitude.” In other words, don’t hurry through this exercise like a to-do list.

An all-day-long attitude of gratitude ramps up our awareness of life’s pleasures. It takes an already good life to a whole new zone of zest.

Mary Lynn Ziemer is a master of Advanced Life Concepts, certified life and business coach, motivational speaker and author, with more than 30 years as an entrepreneur and corporate executive at two Fortune 100 companies. Connect at LivingAJoyfulLifeNow.com.

natural awakenings

November 2015

31

healingways

Natural Facial Essentials Few Skincare Product Labels Tell the Whole Story

by Linda Sechrist

A

t age 25, Paula The skin, your protec- natural include synthetic Begoun, author chemicals, meaning that of The Original tive organ, is meant to the term organic doesn’t Beauty Bible and other apply to the entire formula. bestselling books on be “worn” for life. It is Fragrances are common skincare, makeup and synthetic ingredients, as is hair care, read her first the triethanolamine that’s not a luxury, but a label on a skincare prodoften used to adjust the uct she was using. Alnecessity to take the pH or as an emulsifying though she’d tried many agent to convert acid to different products to con- best possible care of it. a salt, or stearate, as the trol her acne and eczema base for a cleanser. since age 11, she hadn’t To help consumers ~Charlene Handel thought about the conavoid overpaying for skintents, which was partially care products which may why she was distraught to discover that not be as natural or organic as touted, acetone (nail polish remover) was the Begoun encourages skepticism regardfourth ingredient listed. ing marketing messages. She suggests

That moment became the inspirathat an important key is to choose the tion for Begoun’s lifetime devotion to best formulation for an individual’s skin skincare research and education and type and specific skin concerns. customer advocacy. Today, as founder

“There are no U.S. Food and Drug of the Seattle-based Paula’s Choice Agency-approved standards for the Skincare, she continues to help women organic labeling of skincare products understand when product claims are sold in salons and spas or over-themisleading or factual. counter. The cosmetics industry hasn’t agreed on one set of standards either.

Buyer Be Aware U.S. Department of Agriculture certifiOne of Begoun’s core conclusions is cation is cost-prohibitive for most small that the terms organic and all natural are cosmetic companies that use clean, largely responsible for fueling the miscertified organic ingredients, so some conception that all synthetic ingredients uncertified organic products exist and in cosmetics are automatically bad and it’s wise to read labels,” explains Elina that all organic or natural ingredients are Fedotova, founder of the nonprofit Asautomatically good. She further notes sociation of Holistic Skin Care Practithat many products labeled organic and tioners. She counsels that we Google

32

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

any unfamiliar ingredient to learn if it’s toxic or safe.

Fedotova, a cosmetic chemist and aesthetician who makes her professional skincare line, Elina Organics, by hand in a laboratory, compares the difference between salon and commercial products to fine dining versus fast food. “Salon products are made in far smaller quantities than mass-produced brands and offer higher concentrations of ingredients. They are generally shipped directly to the salon and have a higher turnover rate. Because they don’t have to be stored for indeterminate periods or endure warehouse temperatures, they are fresher and more potent,” she says.

Although a facial can easily be performed at home with salon or commercial products, Fedotova, who owns spas in Chicago and Kalamazoo, Michigan, recommends having a professional facial every four to five weeks. Charlene Handel, a certified holistic esthetician, holistic skin care educator and owner of Skin Fitness Etc., in Carlsbad, California, agrees.

Sequenced Steps

Handel chooses treatments that penetrate and nourish the layer of skin below the epidermis, the outermost layer, consisting of mostly dead cells, with 100 percent holistic (edible) products and freshly brewed organic tea compresses. “Without a gentle exfoliation, the first step in any effective facial, not even skincare formulas with penetration enhancers, can nourish the lower layer of live cells. One key nourishment among others is vitamin C, an antioxidant which brightens, protects against sun damage and promotes collagen production,” advises Handel.

She explains that skin cells produced in the deepest layer gradually push their way to the epidermis every 30 days and die. Dead cells can pile up unevenly and give the skin’s surface a dry, rough, dull appearance. As we age, cell turnover time increases to 45 or 60 days, which is why gentle sloughing is necessary. This can be done at home three times a week with a honey mask.

Another form of exfoliation performed in a salon uses a diamondtipped, crystal-free microdermabrasion

machine to gently buff away the surface layer of skin.

An additional option is a light glycolic acid and beta hydroxy acid treatment. This can be purchased over the counter or prepared at home using organic papaya (glycolic) and pineapple (beta hydroxyl) for more even skin tone.

These treatments, sometimes referred to as acid peels, can be applied to the face for no more than 10 to 15 minutes, typically every two to four weeks or every few months.

Treatment serums, moisturizing lotions and eye and neck creams are all elements of a complete facial. The simplest sequence of application is layering from the lightest to heaviest—eye cream, serum and moisturizer. Give them a minute or two to absorb. No facial is complete without a sunscreen with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, applied last.

by Roberta Bolduc

Not all Organic Skin Care Products Are The Same….

Linda Sechrist is a Natural Awakenings senior staff writer.

DIY Facial Treats Elina DIY Facial

Follow with organic toner per skin type.

Dry complexion: Cleanse the skin with a mix of baking soda and coconut oil.

Gently scrub on and rinse off.

Oily complexion: Cleanse the skin using a mixture of yogurt and baking soda. Gently scrub on and rinse off.

Refresh the skin after cleansing with distilled rose water or herbal tea, adding in a few drops each of lemon juice and a favorite essential oil. For dry skin, choose chamomile tea; for oily skin, go with burdock root tea and juniper berry essential oil.

Exfoliate the skin with a gentle, healthy alternative to chemical peels by massaging with organic papaya; its enzymes help dissolve dead cells.

It also infuses skin with beta carotene and other beauty nutrients.

After rinsing skin, apply a mashed banana mask, which benefits all complexions by nourishing and moisturizing the skin. It’s also high in antiinflammatory vitamin B6.

Remove the banana with a wet wash cloth, and then apply a favorite moisturizer. Dry skin does well with coconut oil. For very dry skin, use shea butter or sesame oil.

Use a zinc oxide-based natural sunblock, especially after a facial, because the skin is more sensitive to ultraviolet rays after exfoliation. Eating foods rich in antioxidants helps prevent sun damage.

Source: Courtesy of Charlene Handel

Source: Courtesy of Elina Fedotova

Fruit Smoothie Mask Prep time: 15 minutes Increase sun protection with this antioxidant- and resveratrol-rich soothing smoothie mask. Use fresh, organic ingredients.

6 medium strawberries 12 red grapes ½ banana 1 Tbsp honey Combine first three ingredients in a standard or bullet blender until mixture becomes creamy. Remove and put in a bowl. Gently fold honey into mixture.

Cleanse face.

Apply mask to skin, preferably with a fan brush, and lightly massage with fingertips for two minutes. Allow to sit on skin for 20 minutes.

Remove mask with warm water.

“O

rganic” is the new gold standard in today’s advertising lingo.

Many products are labeled organic but what does this truly mean? The definition of organic is “of, having the characteristics of, or derived from living organisms”.

When we think about our food and how it’s grown--organic crops mean grown with fertilizers of plant or animal origin, as manure, bone meal, or compost, and without chemical fertilizers or pesticides.

How does this translate to organic skin care products? The Eminence Skin Care line of products, found at Harmony Fitness and Spa in Fountain Inn is made with 100% organically grown, handpicked fresh herbs, fruits and vegetables plus pure spring water. To add to that, their ingredient farm in Hungary uses geothermal heating, and is powered by solar and wind energy. Their product literature notes they use only natural compost and natural plant preservation and all planting and harvesting is done manually to reduce carbon dioxide production.

Using special care, Eminence harvests only from controlled areas to avoid damaging native flowers and herbs. The products themselves are handmade without any severe heating or hydrogenating processes that can affect the nutritional content and potency of natural ingredients.

Eminence offers a full line of skin care products that includes cleansers, toners, moisturizers, and masques as well as body wraps and scrubs.

Now a day at the spa can be earth friendly as well as invigorating and relaxing.

Harmony Fitness and Spa is located at 134 Tall Pine Rd., Fountain Inn. See ad, page 5. For more information, call 864-360-8104 or visit HarmonyFitnessandSpa.com.

natural awakenings

November 2015

33

Do you remember your first kiss or your first relationship? It was all very new and you may not have known exactly what to expect. After some experience in these matters, we tend to fall into a habitual pattern that can soon get old and boring. That is why we want to develop the habit of truly being present with everyone we meet. By giving our positively focused attention to the people and situations around us, we can then enter into the real essence of the moment.

“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” Eckhart Tolle

A Fresh Perspective

I

have always enjoyed the holiday season with all the decorations, food and positive vibes. The holidays can bring out the best and sometimes the worst in people.

Every morning we get to make a decision on how we choose to experience each day. Will I consciously enjoy it, or will it be just another day to muddle through and be done with?

What steps can I take to live in the highest good?

“This a wonderful day. I’ve never seen this one before.”

Maya Angelou By approaching everything in our lives as if it were our first time, we can enter the child-like state of wonder and awe. This fresh state of awareness brings us into our heart space and helps us to see things as new again. Maya Angelou was an inspired writer, and her poetry has the ability to move us in ways that lift our spirits and bring us into a more reflective perspective about our lives. Sometimes we are so busy with just getting it all done that we miss the essence and beauty that surrounds us everyday.

Another idea is to express your gratitude and appreciation for what is already good and working in your life. Robert Quillen says, “If you count all your assets, you will always show a profit.” There is something to the notion of “counting your blessings” that seems to change our attitude, and thus changes our experience of the world. A happy person is one who knows that he or she is blessed! Living in gratitude does not mean that you live in denial of the ups and downs of life, it is the simple acceptance of what is. This is abundant living at its best.

I hope you will make the choice now to enjoy this holiday season of 2015.

Affirmation: I embrace the holiday season with joy and an open heart. I look at this time of year through the eyes of a child full of excitement. I gift others with kindness and a sincere smile. I feel at peace and view my life as the miracle that it is.

Peace.

Rev. James King, minister at Unity of Greenville, is the author of the new book: Jesus Never Said That! For more information, visit UnityChurchOfGreenville.org.

Southeast’s Largest Selection of Mattresses and Bedding for Your Family

Experts in healthy and chemical free bedding for 8 years.

Crib to Kingsize

51 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville, NC 34

828-258-1901

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

NestOrganics.com

Delivery Tuesday Friday

Online Ordering USDA Certified

raw juice bar‌ 5000 Old Spartanburg Rd., Taylors, Eastgate Village (Beside Pivotal Fitness) G o o d To G o J u i c e B a r. c o m natural awakenings November 2015

35

Local

Organic

MR. RIVERS BREAKFAST JOINT

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

Serving made from scratch breakfast and brunch using, fresh, local ingredients.

Open Tues. through Fri. 7am-noon and Sat. 8am-2pm. Daily specials listed on Facebook. See ad, this page.

Seasonal

Di i ning Gu

SUMMA JOE’S

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

Farm-to-Table

Delicious

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

See ad, this page.

Gluten-Free 36

Paleo

ANDERSON

de

He a

&

Healthy

d

y F oo lth

Vegetarian

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

GREENVILLE EVERYDAY ORGANIC

3225 N. Pleasantburg Dr. 864-498-9194 • Greenville EverydayOrganicFoods.com

Getting the Most of Your Pumpkins

by Jennie Jimenez, Certified Holistic Health Practitioner

P

GOOD TO GO

umpkins are not just for decorations.

They are a versatile delicious and very nutritious food. To help get the most out of them with the least work, first wash the pumpkin and then cut off the top stem portion and pull that tophat off. Then cut it in half and clean it out ,pulling the seeds loose and into a container for making pumpkin seeds.

The rest goes into the compost, worm bin or to feed the farm animals that like it. I put aluminum foil in a baking dish and just a little bit of water to keep pumpkin moist during baking. It goes in the oven two round sides up. The oven should be at 325o. Let it cook for about an hour.

Test (with a knife stab over the skin) for doneness after 40 minutes so that you can control the doneness you want. The softer it cooks, the easier to scoop out after it cools. After I have it all scooped out I freeze some and use some for delicious high fiber and nutritious soups, stews, smoothies, breads, and desserts. Fresh is much better than canned. While it cooks I wash seeds, dry as best as possible, oil with olive or grape seed oil, salt and bake at 250o until they are dry and crispy. Better than popcorn when watching TV.

Facebook.com/GoodToGoJuiceBar

For information on the nutrients found in pumpkins, as well as Jennie’s soup recipe, go to Facebook.com/OvercomersLifeCenter.

We strive to create healthy meals that satisfy almost every diet and taste. Every ingredient that comes into our kitchen is organic. You get food as it is meant to be, free of all chemicals, hormones, and preservatives.

SENECA YE OLDE SANDWICH SHOPPE

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

Sandwiches, home-grown vegetables, all natural chicken, Troyer deli meats and cheeses, gluten-free rolls and more. Serving lunch and dinner Mon-Sat. We cater events too! See ad, page 36.

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

Featuring whole food smoothies, juices, wellness shots, acai bowls, salads, juice cleanses, and nutritional supplements.

All natural, all the time. Your body will thank you.

See ad, page 35.

TRAVELERS REST

Belue Farms Natural Foods Market makes holiday feasts even healthier.

SCREAMIN’ GOOD BAKERY Travelers Rest 864-360-5719 ScreaminGood.com

• Fresh, local, whole and organic foods • Grass-fed beef, pastured meats and seafood • Raw milk, butter, cheese and cultures • Gluten-free breads, staples and snacks

Gluten-free without the cardboard taste! Cupcakes, ready-made sausage biscuits, muffins with seasonal fruit, gluten-free breading mixes, and more. Call to order.

We’ll have Garrett County spiral hams and mary’s turkeys for the holidays. Be sure to order your turkey By novemBer 12 for thanksGivinG!

SIMPSONVILLE TEMONDI TEA

Bring in this coupon for a

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 12.

free 32 oz. bottle of cider with any $25 purchase.

open year-round: monday-saturday 9 am – 6 pm

3769 parris Bridge road | Boiling springs, sC Eat healthy. Be happy.

864.578.0446 | www.Beluefarms.com natural awakenings

November 2015

37

Yoga

consciouseating

Resource Guide

EASLEY

101-P N.E. Main St. 864-444-5523 IntegrativeYogaTherapySC.com

GREENVILLE Halton Business Park 120 Halton Rd, Ste. 1 864-354-2882 ItsYogaStudio.com

1140 Woodruff Rd. 864-329-1114 SouthernOm.com

For other YPFN packages, call 864-248-4910, or email publisher@upstatena.com You may also run a

Directory Listing 5 lines and your logo, $55/mo

38

Sharing Our Bounty Food Drives Need Healthy Donations

by Avery Mack

W

Meat: Tinned tuna, hat’s on the Please be chicken and salmon store table can help easily for use in salads or lower risks generous at casseroles, on a sandwich of stroke, heart attack, and in whole wheat pasta, cancer and diabetes, acthe holidays and brown rice or low-fat stir cording to the American fries. Avoid the bisphenolHeart Association. Not year-round.

A (BPA) associated with all families are able to afcans and plastic containford the healthiest foods, ers. Instead choose BPA-free pouch but fatty, high-sugar options can be packaging and cans with BPA-free linavoided. The most-needed donations ers (see Tinyurl.com/BPAFreeCannedare nonperishable and high in protein, Food). but low in sodium, sugar and fats.

Soup and Stew: Containing meat

Give the best, most affordable and veggies, soups and stews provide products, according to these tips and the food drive’s guidelines. Organic and filling, hearty comfort foods.

Vegetables: Yams and whole-berry non-GMO (genetically modified) foods cranberry sauce turn dinner into a are welcome. Note that not all pantries holiday feast. Add color to the plate can store fresh produce, glass containwith mixed veggies. Lentils, pinto, ers or personal hygiene items.

“Pantries rely on informed commu- black and kidney beans in stew, chili or salad provide fiber, calcium, zinc and nity support,” explains Jim Byrnes, diiron. Spices add zing. Tomatoes, sauce rector of Pennsylvania’s Nazareth Area and salsa add flavor; choose glass jar Food Bank. “Area churches, schools products only in order to be BPA-free, and businesses keep us supplied. We’ll due to the acidic effect on cans. help 300 families this year, compared

Pasta, Rice and Grain: In Kansas to 100 in 2006, balancing nutrition City, Missouri, Katie Thomas, owner with practical needs.” of Crazy Daisy Cleaning, regularly

California’s San Diego Food Bank organizes food drives. She says, “Pasta feeds better choices to 370,000 people each month, including military families, and sauce make a variety of dishes and extend the number of meals.” Whole seniors and children. Such community grain pasta, brown or wild rice, quinoa efforts change lives.

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

Search for a generic food item at CalorieCount.com to see how brand-name products rank in nutritional value. and couscous are better choices than white pasta. Bulgur provides nearly 75 percent of a day’s fiber requirement when added to soup or salad.

Cereal: Steel-cut or rolled oats, farina (Cream of Wheat) and grits are low-calorie and nutritious options for a warm start to the day. All can be found as organic; farina in whole wheat or white wheat that is certified kosher.

Cold cereals should list whole grains as the first ingredient and be high in fiber and low in sugar, like organic Oat O’s.

Snacks: Unsalted nuts, full of fiber, protein and vitamins, are highly prized at food pantries. Packed in juice, fruit cups make a healthy treat. Dried

Annual Food Drives

fruit and sunflower seeds are another favorite. Low-salt, low-sugar peanut or sunflower butter packs protein. Honey is a healthy sweetener.

Collecting Party: “A group of us collected and donated 600 pounds of food for babies, pets and adults to Extended Hands Food Bank,” says Dee Power, in Fountain Hills, Arizona. For babies, include food without added sugar or salt and single-grain cereal.

Alternative Giving: Especially popular during the December holidays, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank offers prepacked bags to grocery store patrons, paid for at checkout. Customers can see what’s included and the food bank picks them up. (Tip: Cash donations allow lower cost bulk purchases with no need to transport or sort items.)

Non-Food: Make sure the food pantry has storage space before donating wet or dry food for cats and dogs and birdseed; baby wipes, shampoo and soap; and adult soap, deodorant, shaving supplies, toothpaste, shampoo and toilet paper. “A $5,000 grant gave us added storage space,” says Byrnes.

The bottom line is what food pan-

tries need is much the same as what’s found in any healthy home pantry—comestibles rich in flavor, vitamins and fiber and free of unhealthy additives.

Please be generous year-round, sharing well beyond the holidays.

Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls. ~Aesop

Local Boy Scout troops remind us to prepare for their annual food drive.

On November 7, be on the lookout for a door hanger reminder; on November 14, they’ll pick up food for delivery to local food banks.

The National Association of Letter Carriers’ (U.S. Postal Service) annual nationwide food drive is May 14, 2016. Since 1992, they’ve collected more than 1.3 billion pounds of food.

Feeding America’s drive benefits from a matching gift from motivational speaker and author Tony Robbins through December 3, aimed to provide a total of 100 million meals for the 49 million Americans that struggle with hunger. Each $1 given and matched helps secure and distribute 20 meals through its network of food banks. Donate at Tinyurl. com/TonyRobbinsFeedingAmerica. natural awakenings

November 2015

39

healthykids

relationship in accomplishing good.

Using this six-part process of helpful concrete steps applies equally to the children and adults in our lives. n Become aware of the other person’s emotions.

What’s Your Child’s EQ? Six Ways to Raise Emotional Intelligence

by Teal Swan

M

uch of our identity is shaped in childhood by key events and the emotions and perspectives we associate with them.

All Emotions Count

Emotional intelligence, sometimes referred to as EQ, is often overlooked as a skill set in today’s world. The recent animated film Inside Out calls attention to effective ways of addressing a child’s journey by embracing and better understanding their emotions; particularly those that don’t feel positive.

A recent study by the London School of Economics Centre for Economic Performance found that a child’s emotional health is far more important in determining future happiness than factors such as academic success or wealth. Parents can help ensure a healthy emotional upbringing by avoiding making three mistakes.

Disapproval of a child’s emotions: This involves being critical of a child’s displays of negative emotion and reprimanding or punishing the child for expressing them.

Dismissing a child’s emotions: This comes across as regarding a child’s emotions as unimportant, either through ignoring their emotions, or worse, trivializing them.

Offering little relevant guidance: While parents may empathize, they don’t set limits on behavior or assist 40

each child in understanding and coping with their emotions.

Recipe for a High EQ

Parents can successfully form deeper connections with their kids by recognizing, respecting and acknowledging their emotional range, rather than telling kids they should feel a certain way. Telling someone how they should or shouldn’t feel only teaches them to distrust themselves and that there’s something wrong with them. As a communication aid, Inside Out may speak best to older children, because younger viewers may get the erroneous impression that emotions can control them, rather than that they can control their own emotional reactions.

The recipe for healthy bonding and emotional development is for all parties to model how they value the importance of each other’s feelings and respectfully listen for the feelings behind the words.

In opening ourselves to being understood, we open ourselves to understanding others. Good parenting involves emotion. Good relationships involve emotion.

The bottom line is that emotions matter.

We all struggle with negative emotions from time to time, and the way we address and deal with them influences our emotional health. The goal is to develop a trustworthy emotional connection with the other person that is important to us, which enhances intimacy and the effectiveness of the

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

n Care about the other person by seeing their emotions as valid and important. n Listen empathetically to better understand the way they feel, allowing them to feel safe to be vulnerable without fear of judgment. Seek to understand, rather than to agree or redirect. n Acknowledge and validate their feelings. We don’t need to validate that the thoughts they have about their emotions are correct; instead, simply let them know that it’s valid to feel the way that they do. For example, if a friend says, “I feel useless,” we could validate them by saying, “I can see how you might feel that way.” n Allow the person to experience their emotions fully before moving toward any kind of improvement. We cannot impose our idea of when they should be ready or able to feel differently. This is when we practice unconditional presence and unconditional love. We are there as support, without trying to fix them or anything else. Don’t be offended if they don’t accept support that’s offered at this time. A benevolent power is inherent in offering love that exists regardless of what someone does or does not do with it. n Help the other person to strategize ways to manage the reactions they might be having to their emotions after—and only after—their feelings have been validated, acknowledged and fully felt. This is when we can assert new ways of looking at a situation that may improve the way another person is feeling. This is when advice may be offered.

When done successfully, this process can transform a conflict encountered in a relationship into solid gold.

Teal Swan is the author of Shadows Before Dawn: Finding the Light of SelfLove Through Your Darkest Times, on how healing hidden wounds reveals our authentic selves (TealSwan.com).

Inside Out will be released next month on DVD.

changing your view of the world to one of awe and wonder. Rather than looking for miracles, shift to seeing everything as miraculous. By being in a state of awe, you won’t be able to mentally experience boredom or disappointment.

Try seeing the invisible Divine flowing through and supporting everyone and everything. A rainstorm becomes a miraculous event, the lightning a fascinating display of electrical fireworks, the thunder a booming reminder of the invisible power of nature.

Live the mystery by beginning to perceive what average eyes fail to notice.

HEAVEN WITHIN

by Wayne Dyer

H

eaven is a state of mind, not a location, since Spirit is everywhere and in everything. You can begin making a conscious decision to look for the unfolding of Spirit in everything and everyone that you encounter.

I personally do this by making an effort to look upon my world as if I were observing it through lenses that filter out the form and all of the material aspects of what I’m seeing, and I can only view the spiritual energy that allows what I’m noticing to exist. Try putting on these imaginary magical lenses and see how different every-

thing appears.

I now see spiritual energy in everyone I encounter. When I’m tempted to judge anyone, I remind myself to view them through my special lenses.

When I can do so, all negative judgment dissolves. I feel more peaceful knowing that I’m not just this body that I’m destined to discard. I also feel the life-giving Spirit within me on a daily basis, and it’s exhilarating!

Being more balanced spiritually and physically gives me the opportunity to be in a continual state of gratitude and awe. I see miracles everywhere. Try

Wayne Dyer, Ph.D. {May 10, 1940 – Aug. 29, 2015}, affectionately called the “father of motivation” by his fans, was an internationally renowned author, speaker and pioneer in the field of selfdevelopment. Over the four decades of his career, he wrote more than 40 books (including 21 New York Times bestsellers), created numerous audio programs and videos and appeared on thousands of television and radio shows.

DrWayneDyer.com includes information on his new book, Memories of Heaven: Children’s Astounding Recollections of the Time Before They Came to Earth, released this month.

natural awakenings

November 2015

41

Turn Your Passion Into a Business

Own a Natural Awakenings Magazine Our publishers ranked us among the highest in franchise satisfaction for our Training, Support, Core Values and Integrity!

As a Natural Awakenings publisher, you can enjoy learning about healthy and joyous living while working from your home and earn a good income doing something you love!

No publishing experience is necessary.

You’ll work for yourself but not by yourself. We offer a complete training and support system that allows you to successfully publish your own magazine.

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

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

Natural Awakenings is now expanding into new markets across the U.S. Contact us about starting a magazine in a community of your choice or acquiring an existing publication for sale highlighted in red below.

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

• • • • • • • • • •

Huntsville, AL Mobile/Baldwin, AL* Phoenix, AZ* Tucson, AZ East Bay Area, CA San Diego, CA Denver/Boulder, CO Fairfield County, CT Hartford, CT New Haven/ Middlesex, CT • Washington, DC • Daytona/Volusia/ Flagler, FL • NW FL Emerald Coast • Ft. Lauderdale, FL • Jacksonville/ St. Augustine, FL • Melbourne/Vero, FL • Miami & the Florida Keys • Naples/Ft. Myers, FL • North Central FL • Orlando, FL • Palm Beach, FL • Peace River, FL • Sarasota, FL • Tampa/St. Pete., FL • FL’s Treasure Coast • Atlanta, GA • Hawaiian Islands • Chicago, IL • Chicago Western Suburbs, IL • Indianapolis, IN • Baton Rouge, LA • Lafayette, LA • New Orleans, LA • Portland, ME • Boston, MA • Ann Arbor, MI • East Michigan • Wayne County, MI* • Western MI* • Minneapolis/ St. Paul, MN • Charlotte, NC* • Lake Norman, NC* • Triangle, NC • Central, NJ • Hudson County, NJ • Mercer County, NJ

• Monmouth/ Ocean, NJ • North NJ • North Central NJ • South NJ • Santa Fe/Abq., NM • Las Vegas, NV • Albany, NY • Buffalo, NY • Central NY • Long Island, NY • Lower Hudson Valley West, NY • Manhattan, NY* • Queens, NY • Rochester, NY • Westchester/ Putnam Co’s., NY • Central OH • Cincinnati, OH* • Toledo, OH • Oklahoma City, OK • Portland, OR* • Bucks/Montgomery Counties, PA • Harrisburg/York, PA • Lancaster, PA • Lehigh Valley, PA • Pocono, PA/ Warren Co., NJ • Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre, PA • Rhode Island • Charleston, SC* • Columbia, SC • Grand Strand, SC* • Greenville, SC • Chattanooga, TN • Knoxville, TN* • Memphis, TN • Austin, TX • Dallas Metroplex, TX • Dallas/FW Metro N • Houston, TX • San Antonio, TX* • SE Texas • Richmond, VA • VA’s Blue Ridge • Seattle, WA • Madison, WI • Milwaukee, WI • Puerto Rico

* Existing magazines for sale

42

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

Natural Awakenings recently won the prestigious FBR50 Franchise Satisfaction Award from Franchise Business Review. To learn more, visit FranchiseBusinessReview.com

wisewords

EPA: A Muzzled Watchdog E.G. Vallianatos Seeks to Put Bite Back into the Agency

by Randy Kambic

Of the many cases you cite of the EPA failing to curb industry wrongdoing, which one most compellingly signals

the problem?

It has to do with laboratories that test for human health and environmental effects of chemicals used by farmers and drug manufacturers.

Adrian Gross, at the EPA, accidentally discovered the greatest fraud [in this field], committed by a massive laboratory outside Chicago named Industrial Bio-Test that was confirmed by inspector colleagues at the Food and Drug Administration and eventually the EPA. It was being paid by the industry to test their chemicals, and instead of doing an honest accounting of chemicals registered with and approved by the government, they would fix the numbers to secure approval for the drugs or chemicals.

The EPA shut down this laboratory in 1983, yet continues to outsource much of its responsibilities. Despite this and other illegal and criminal activities, the government still allows the chemical industry to test its own chemicals. It casts tremendous doubt on the reliability and credibility of the process. It’s the Achilles heel of the regulatory system. Science has been the greatest victim of this manipulation.

Industry should be forbidden to test its own products and we need to establish truly independent laboratories. photo by Sonja Stump

E

.G. Vallianatos firmly believes that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is failing to adequately protect us. His deeply rooted conviction springs from 25 years of working for the agency.

His latest book, Poison Spring: The Secret History of Pollution and the EPA, co-authored with environmental journalist McKay Jenkins, chronicles what he attests are numerous cases of lack of enforcement, corruption and misuse of science and public trust that have transformed it into a “polluter’s protection agency.” He especially documents the dangers of chemicals that enter our air, soil and water every day that are either approved—or sometimes ignored—by the agency.

He’s the author of four previous books, including Harvest of Devastation and This Land is Their Land: How Corporate Farms Threaten the World, and blogs for The Huffington Post.

Vallianatos, who transitioned from championing integrity from inside the EPA in 2004, recommends ways to change how the agency operates. Key needs include improved site selection for garbage dumps, oil refineries and manufacturers; and strong support for organic, sustainable and small-scale farming.

In Poison Spring, what do you mean by, “Women have long been getting the brunt of global pollution”?

In 1977, a former colleague testified to Congress on the discovery of DDT and other chemicals in mother’s milk. Today,

we find it includes many more widely used chemicals such as Monsanto’s herbicide glyphosate. Breast milk has been contaminated by what mothers eat, breathe and drink. Even beyond milk, they have no option not to pass on what’s in their bodies to their newborn. We have forced women to put the next generation at risk. If anyone wants to know the biggest factor on why the healthcare system is failing, this is it.

Fracking is the latest crisis of which the EPA is, in your words, “once again looking the other way.” How can we halt it?

Fracking sends tremendous volumes of water mixed with more than 100 toxic chemicals deep into the Earth using intense pressure, smashing bedrock and other sediments to release gas and perhaps petroleum. Fracking not only contaminates groundwater, escaping methane gas is entering the atmosphere and warming the planet. It also causes lots of earthquakes. People can demand a ban of fracking in their neighborhoods. States and communities are beginning to do so.

Is it possible that the EPA can become truly independent, and how can we move forward together toward integrity?

As more people are affected by the way industry is poisoning our environment, they’ll face the reality that we need the EPA to be much more strongly protective and isolated from the political corruption that’s been tying its hands.

I love that the EPA employs many vitally important and capable scientists.

Criticisms stem from its overall corruption by the political system. We need to have a Supreme Court-like EPA with an overall administrator appointing deputies, people with integrity that are open-minded as to what must be done if this country is to be healthy.

Randy Kambic is a freelance writer and editor in Southwest Florida who regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.

natural awakenings

November 2015

43

2016

editorial calendar JANUARY

health & wellness plus: dance power FEBRUARY

friendship

plus: dental health MARCH

food matters

plus: eye health APRIL

everyday sustainability plus: freshwater scarcity MAY

women’s wellness plus: thyroid health JUNE

happiness

plus: balanced man JULY

independent media

plus: summer harvest AUGUST

empowering youth plus: creativity SEPTEMBER

healing music plus: yoga OCTOBER

community game changers

plus: chiropractic NOVEMBER

mental wellness plus: beauty DECEMBER

uplifting humanity

plus: holiday themes

calendarofevents Note: Dates are subject to change. Please use contact information to confirm dates and times of events. How to submit: All listings must be received by the 10th of the month prior to publication. Please help by following the format as seen below and email listings to Calendar@UpstateNA.com. All non-advertiser calendar entries are subject to availability and are $15 per each submission.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 What Is Faith, Anyway? with Robin Volker – 10:30am-noon. What is faith? Where do I get it?

What does it mean, “Just have faith”? If you’re tired of clichés and want real answers, join us with Rev. Robin Volker. Love Offering Appreciated.

No Registration Required. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Road, Pendleton, SC. Questions, call 646-6114.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Temondi Tea’s Grand Opening – 8am-8pm. Over 150 different tea blends available as well as Bubble Tea, Pumpkin Spice Chai, Tea Lattes, Tea Smoothies, and so much more! Receive deep discounts on different varieties of tea and tea accessories to take home or for holiday gifts. Free. Temondi Tea, 127 N. Main St., Simpsonville. 962-0051.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Prayer: God’s Wifi with Phyllis Benfield – 10:30am-noon. Prayer is NOT begging for God to provide. Learn how prayer taps into the expression of the Divine Flow, which is available always and anywhere with Phyllis Benfield master healer. Love Offering Appreciated. No Registration Required.

Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Road, Pendleton, SC. Questions, call 646-6114.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Stress, Belly Fat and Hormones – 6:15-8pm.

What’s belly fat related to? Dr. Casebolt will discuss the true causes. Must call to register. Free.

GFM Wellness, 301 Halton Rd., Ste. A, Greenville.

558-0200.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Eckankar Presents Spiritual Wisdom on Karma, Reincarnation – 10am-noon. Understanding Karma and Reincarnation can help you find greater love and spiritual freedom! A brief introduction to Eckankar

classifieds BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY SPREAD YOUR WINGS - Add a Rejuvenation Studio to your EXISTING beauty, fitness, or health/wellness business. Bring in new customers, gain revenue from several sources, and your customers will love it! For more information, call 864-569-8631 or visit CirculationNationStudios. com.

EXPLODING ORGANIC & TOXIN-FREE COMPANY is expanding its operations in Upstate SC. Part-time and Full-time workfrom-home positions available. Call Laura at 864-245-1700.

44

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

will precede discussion. A Community HU Song will follow. All are welcome. Free. Eckankar.

Event held at American Red Cross, 940 Grove Road, Greenville. (Entrance at flagpole.). 6270470. eck-sc.org Present Moment Gratitude with Tony George – 10:30am-noon. “Gratitude is the miracle-gro of the spiritual path.” Discover why being present with a consciousness of gratitude is uplifting to ALL of life! Grow your life? Grow your gratitude! Love Offering Appreciated. No Registration Required.

Free. Sponsored by Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson. 304 Lebanon Road, Pendleton, SC. Questions, call 646-6114.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 NGU–Next Generation of Unity (ages 18-30s) – 6pm. Every 3rd Friday of the month, hang out Kava Konnection. Free. Unity Church of Greenville, 1540 Wade Hampton Blvd., Ste. H., Greenville.

292-6499.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Being Thankful All Ways with Tony George – 10:30am-noon. How does one learn to ALWAYS be thankful? Does everything in life truly deserve thankfulness? Learn to BE thankful every day in every way as a way of living. Love Offering Appreciated. No Registration Required. Free.

Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Road, Pendleton, SC. Questions, call 646-6114.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Life Art Love featuring Justin Blackburn Poet – 10:30am-noon. With Chris Branch. Poet, inspirational speaker, and inner life coach Justin Blackburn will be our guest speaker. 5th Sunday Market will follow. Unique handmade gifts and crafts will be available for Christmas purchase.

Love Offering Appreciated. No Registration Required. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/ Anderson, 304 Lebanon Road, Pendleton, SC. Questions, call 646-6114.

FOR RENT OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT Office space available in a peaceful, positive environment of healing arts professionals with waiting room, kitchen, conference room and bathroom. Near Cleveland Park in Greenville. 864-467-1077.

HELP WANTED FT/PT SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST (SLP) – Currently seeking experienced SLPs to provide professional, preventative treatment to children and adults.

Submit resumes to Info@BEACONslps.com.

Unique Solutions for All of Your Pharmacy Needs Elder Care

Pediatric

Scar Therapy Hospice

BHRT Sports Medicine

Pain Management

Veterinary

“My son’s facial scars were a reminder of the car accident we were in last year.

The scar therapy you formulated is working with amazing results, and they are disappearing!

We are truly overwhelmed at the care you gave our son.”

“After my car accident years ago, I’ve had trouble walking. Oral pain meds just make me drowsy and sick to my stomach. Thanks to Tommy Martincic’s recommendation to try a topical pain cream, I’m now able to go on long walks with my husband, “Thank you, Tommy for your recommendation to which hasn’t happened in years!” switch to a Bio-Identical Restoration Therapy.

I feel young and revitalized once again. Big hugs!”

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

864-520-1550 Curbside Service Available Most major prescription plans accepted natural awakenings

November 2015

45

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

sunday 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.

Unity Meditations – 9:15-9:45am. Also Tuesday, 10:30 am and Wednesdays, 6 pm. Silent group meditation with beautiful background music. Free.

Unity Church of Greenville, 207 E. Belvue Rd., Taylors. 292-6499.

Sunday Services – 10 and 11:30am. A Haven of Peace. Free. Unity Church of Greenville, 207 East Belvue Rd., Taylors. 292-6499.

High School Teens Class – 11:30am. “Y.O.U.” (Youth of Unity) meets for class every Sunday. Free.

Unity Church of Greenville, 207 E. Belvue Rd., Taylors. 292-6499.

Healing Circle – 6-7:30pm. Dedicated to the principals of healing, prayer, spiritual growth and meditation. Free. Oma’s Healing Garden, 150 Milestone Way, Ste. A, Greenville. 354-4505.

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

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. 354-2882.

Stretch and Abs Class – 10am. Come join us to melt away stubborn belly and body fat. $15/class or included in $45/month gym membership. Equilibrium Zen Gym, 207 W. Antrim Dr., Greenville.

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.

Body By George – Xtreme Workouts – 5:156:15pm. Not included in Gym Membership. First class free! $20/class; $200/month. Equilibrium Zen Gym. Group meets in Cleveland Park, Greenville.

Call George for details: 419-2386.

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.

Beginner Yoga – 6-7:15pm. A gentle introduction to yoga for the absolute beginner. Class is suitable for all body shapes, sizes, ages and ability levels.

Learn basic yoga postures and breathing; gain focus, flexibility, strength and reduce stress. $10 drop-in rate; discounted packages available. Integrative Yoga Therapy, 101-P NE Main St., Easley (enter in the back). 444-5523. IntegrativeYogaTherapySC.com

Foundations of Optimal Health & Healing – Every 1st Monday. 6-7:30pm. Learn the crucial basic foundations for health and healing. You will be exposed to the many misconceptions about health and how to avoid them. Free. Auger Family Chiropractic, 1315 Haywood Rd., Ste. 2, Greenville.

322-2828.

The Path to Optimal Health – Every 3rd Monday.

6-7:30pm. We will discuss nutrition, exercise, stress reduction, mental attitude, posture, sleep and the central nervous system that all make up the path to living a happier, healthier, more vibrant life. Free.

Auger Family Chiropractic, 1315 Haywood Rd., Ste. 2, Greenville. 322-2828.

W.O.W. Dinner–Be Our GUEST – 6:30pm. Last Monday of every month. Learn how to: Prevent chronic diseases, Decrease stress, Avoid common foods that actually destroy your health, Ensure optimal health and healing, Easily get fit and maintain a healthy weight, Live a happier life! Free. Auger Family Chiropractic. Event held at City Range Steakhouse Grill, 615 Haywood Rd., Greenville. 322-2828.

AugerChiro.com. DrGeorge@AugerChiro.com.

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

Southern Om Hot Yoga.

Unity Meditations – 10:30am. See Sunday 9:15am listing for details. Unity Church of Greenville.

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.

Community Acupuncture – noon-8pm. Economical group opportunity to benefit from natural therapy. Plan at least 45 minutes for therapy. $45 initial, then $25. Affordable Acupuncture, 3100 Grandview Dr, Simpsonville. 406-3800.

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.

Body By George – Xtreme Workouts – 5:156:15pm. See Monday 5:15pm listing. Equilibrium Zen Gym. Ingrid’s Mat Workout – 5:15-6:15pm. Come and workout your small muscle groups for a lean body. $10/class or included in $45/month gym membership. Equilibrium Zen Gym, 207 W. Antrim Dr., Greenville.

46

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

Tai Chi Aerobics – 6:30pm. Get a great aerobic workout in a class that will repair, rebuild and rejuvenate your heart, muscles and bones. Equilibrium Zen Gym, 207 W. Antrim Dr., Greenville.

The Science of Natural Healing

Meet the Doula – 7-8pm. 1st Tuesday of the month.

Doula Du Jour is the Upstate’s Premier Birth Assistant Service. Any Hospital, Any Time, because every pregnant mom needs a Doula. Free. Carolina WaterBirth, 915J South St., Simpsonville. 735-7270.

Aerial Swing Yoga – 7:30pm. See Wednesday 11:15 a.m. listing. Integrative Yoga Therapy.

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

• Live Cell Analysis • Optimal Food & Supplement Program • Healing Cannabinoids

Dynamic & Vinyassa Flow Yoga Classes – 8:309:30am, 6:30-8pm. See Tuesday 12:15pm listing. It’s Yoga! Studio.

Stretch and Abs Class – 10am. See Monday 10am listing. Equilibrium Zen Gym. Oxy-Ionic Water Sampling – 11am-5pm. First Wednesday. Sample alkalizing Oxy-Ionic. Buy 1 gallon, get 2nd gallon 15% off. All Natural Health & Beauty Center, 101 College St, Simpsonville. 963-2882.

All Levels Yoga – 11am-noon, 6:30pm. See Monday 8:30am listing. It’s Yoga! Studio.

Aerial Swing Yoga – 11:15a. Also on Tues 7:30 pm, Friday 6 pm, Sat 9:30 am. Yoga classes fully or partially supported by a large fabric swing. Decompression, range of motion and strength building. $18 drop-in rate; discounted packages available. Integrative Yoga Therapy, 101-P NE Main St., Easley (enter in the back). 444 -5523.

IntegrativeYogaTherapySC.com 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 Body By George – Xtreme Workouts – 5:15-6:15pm.

See Monday 5:15pm listing. Equilibrium Zen Gym. Unity Meditations – 6pm. See Sunday 9:15am listing for details. Unity Church of Greenville.

natural awakenings

November 2015

47

NEW Wednesday Night Book Group – 7pm. “Jesus Never Said That: But What He Did Say Could Change the World” by Rev. James King. Began Wednesday, October 14th. Free. Unity Church of Greenville, 207 E. Belvue Rd., Taylors. 292-6499.

Tai Chi Aerobics – 6:30pm. See Tuesday 6:30pm listing. Equilibrium Zen Gym.

thursday

Stretch and Abs Class – 10am. See Monday 10am listing. Equilibrium Zen Gym.

All Levels Yoga – 9-10am; 11am-noon; 6:308:00pm. See Monday 8:30am listing. It’s Yoga!

Studio.

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 Body By George – Xtreme Workouts – 5:156:15pm. See Monday 5:15pm listing. Equilibrium Zen Gym. Ingrid’s Mat Workout – 5:15-6:15pm. See Tuesday 5:15pm listing. Equilibrium Zen Gym. Thursday Night Jam at Starving Artist Café – 6-8pm. The Starving Artist Café presents The Jamie Write Band and “open mic” night for The Performing Arts Center of Easley. Food and drinks may be purchased during event. Free. The Starving Artist Café, 114 NW Main St., Easley. 644-8450.

48

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

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

It’s Yoga! Studio.

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.

Aerial Swing Yoga – 6pm. See Wednesday 11:15 a.m. listing. Integrative Yoga Therapy.

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

Aerial Swing Yoga – 9:30am. See Wednesday 11:15 a.m. listing. Integrative Yoga Therapy.

Tai Chi Classes – 10-11am. Class is designed to promote flexibility, balance, lower blood pressure and balance bloods sugar. Also helps with various other ailments. $15/class or included in $45/month gym membership. Equilibrium Zen Gym, 207 W. Antrim Dr., Greenville.

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

Studio.

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

Great results with pain, migraines, frozen shoulder, sciatica, endometriosis, Meniere’s disease and stress.

Specializes in orthopedic issues and more in a tranquil environment.

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 14.

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.

HONG ZHANG, L.AC.

111 Doctors Dr. 864-797-7100 • Greenville GHS.org/Acupuncture

More than 23 years experience practicing acupuncture. Some conditions treated include joint pain, neck and/or back pain, fibromyalgia, stroke rehabilitation, infertility, and menstrual cramps.

GFM WELLNESS

NATURE SOFT BEDDING,

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

100% Allergy-free Organic Cotton Bedding, Towels, and Throws. Soft, with no dyes, pesticides or chemicals used. Sumptuous and luxurious. Online store—best prices guaranteed— toughest purity certifications.See ad, page 13.

ANIMAL REHAB

GFM WELLNESS

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

Consider our gluten genetic testing and consultation to identify and heal allergy and autoimmune reactions that is making your life miserable.

See ad, pages 2 and 3.

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

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

LIVINGWELL INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE

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.

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 18.

AROMATHERAPY

BOARDING/KENNEL

GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE 27 S. Pleasantburg Dr. 864-242-4856 • Greenville GarnersNaturalLife.com

Improve your level of stress, depression and mood with essential oils from a locallyowned family business, supporting the community for over 40 years. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will guide you through the use of aromatherapy for pain and anxiety reduction, energy enhancement and much more. We carry several brands including doTERRA. See ad, page 25 and back cover.

GOOD TO GO

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

Take it all in and enhance your wellbeing. We carry G2™ 100% pure therapeutic essential oils in single and custom blends. See ad, page 35.

BIO-ENERGETIC TESTING ALLERGY/NUTRITION

BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY

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

A HEALTHIER BRAIN & CATS A HEALTHIER LIF MAUI MEOW RESORT FOR 158 New Harrison Bridge Rd. ™

SENSORY LEARNING Exclusively for cats! Spacious

864-409-1011 • Simpsonville

60x30ON condos, quiet atmosphere, GET STARTED 30-DAY PROGRAM. 14’ x 21’ OUR play area, panoramic views, and two kitty towers. Live-

WE CAN HELP WITH:no extra fees for medicain owner;

• ADD / ADHD /tions.

Focus & Memory Concerns • Autism / Asperger’s BRAIN TRAINING • Stroke / Parkinson’s / Alzheimer’s • Brain Injury BEACON • SensoryProfessional & Learning Concerns (Eastside Court) 4501 Old Spartanburg Rd, Ste. 7 • Speech-Language Disorders 864-292-5154 • Taylors • Stress / Emotional / Behavioral Concerns BEACONslps.com • Athletic Performance / Wellness

30+ year private practice is celebrating seven years of our sensory learnSENSORY LEARNING CENTER™ & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ing program. This intensive multi-sensory, foundational, non-cognitive approach has given hope to all ages with improvements in their quality of life. BEACON also offers Speech-Language Pathology and life coaching. See ad, page 4.

CHILDBIRTH

DOULA DU JOUR

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 14.

915 South St. 864-735-7270 • Simpsonville CarolinaWaterBirth.com/DoulaDuJour.html

Doula Du Jour is your affordable on-call doula service for hospital, home, and Carolina Waterbirth needs. See ad, page 46.

natural awakenings

November 2015

49

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 19.

COMPOUNDING SOLUTIONS Pam Bramlett, R.Ph. 115 Pelham Rd, Ste. 12 864-558-0507 • Greenville MyCompoundingSolutions.com

The best medical solutions often arise from compounding. We specialize in building a relationship with you to provide the best possible solution for your individual needs. Bio-identical hormones and women’s health is our specialty.

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 41.

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 9.

FRANZ FAMILY SPINAL CARE

205 Bryce Ct. (off Woodruff Rd in Woodruff Place) Tommy Martincic 864-987-5995 • Simpsonville PharmD, Owner FeelGreateUpstate.com

CUSTOM-MED PHARMACY

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

Specializing in custom compounding, including thyroid medication, bio-identical hormone replacement, pediatrics, and pets. Professional grade vitamin brands like Xymogen and Designs for Health also available. Serving the community since 2006.

We are your problem-solving specialists. See ad, page 16.

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 24.

50

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

We practice biological dentistry and adhere to the highest standards of biocompatible dentistry as defined by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT). One visit-crowns, laserassisted periodontal therapy and ozone therapy; fluoride-free office since 1995. See ad, page 29.

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

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

See ad, page 29.

GREENHILL PHARMACY

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

Offering compounding solutions for pediatric, mpounding o C 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 45.

Exp. MAULDIN FAMILY PHARMACY 5/31/14 & COMPOUNDING CENTER

505 N.unique Mainneeds St. for: We and compound medicines to meet patients’ A health wellness center • Pediatric • Veterinarian Dermatology • Pain Creams • BHRT 864-288-2600 • Mauldin focusing on providing the •NU• Hospice for • Nutraceuticals Your “One Stop Shop” for CCA procedure the whole• Sports Medicine • Geriatrics …and we carry Red Clay Soaps and doTERRA essential oils. all your pharmacy needs family. Long-term relief with We Bill your insurance so you don’t have to! (regular and compoundnone of the cracking or popping; 2531 Woodruff Rd.,by Simpsonville ed). We specialize in cusall adjustments done hand.

(FiveNUCCA Forks Promenade) www.GreenHillRx.com tomizing your dermatoThe only practitioners logic, hormone replacein the Upstate. Also provides ment, pediatric, pain, whole food supplementation, nutritional testing, veterinarian medications weight loss programs, and more. See ad, page 54. and more. Established family owned business since 1984. Accepting most insurance plans. We look GREENVILLE NETWORK CARE forward to serving you! See ad, page 6.

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

DENTISTRY

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

SKRIP SHOPPE

Jim Greene, R. Ph. 406 W. Poinsett St. 864-879-2325 • Greer SkripShoppe.com

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.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 27.

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

Preventative and Personalized Healthcare with over 75 years of combined medical practice.

Board-Certified Environmental, Functional & Integrative Medicine. We get to the root cause of your illness. Allergy Testing. Autoimmune Diseases. Women’s Health.

See ad, page 7.

FINANCIAL INVESTMENT

EDWARD JONES

Nate Wooley, Financial Advisor.

412 Drive In Ln., Suite C 843-761-1100 • Moncks Corner EdwardJones.com

Providing financial strategies and one-on-one advice.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE GFM WELLNESS

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

We identify the causes of disease rather than treating the symptoms and teach patients about the core principles of health maintenance and prevention. See ad, pages 2 and 3.

HAIR SALON/SPA NANCY LEE’S HAIR ART

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

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

OXYGEN HAIR STUDIO

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

Chicago and European trained. Certified master colorist. Hair design, hair care, and creative consultation specialist. Natural, organic, and European hair products available. Open Tuesday through Saturday. Credit cards accepted. See ad, page 19.

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 37.

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

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

WHOLE FOODS MARKET

1140 Woodruff Rd. 864-335-2300 • Greenville WholeFoodsMarket.com/Stores/Greenville Imagine a farmers market, fresh produce, meats, a fish market, a gourmet shop, a European bakery, the corner grocery store, and eat-in café, all rolled into one. Monthly calendar of events. We want to be your neighborhood supermarket.

HEARING IMPAIRMENT

MASSAGE/BODYWORK

CLEAR CAPTIONS

RESTORATIVE & REHABILITATIVE MASSAGE

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

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

Must have internet connection.

See ad, page 39.

HOLISTIC PRACTITIONER

Pain and stress reduction and injury rehabilitation. Improve circulation, flexibility, athletic performance and posture. 30+ years’ experience.

Member of AMTA & NCTMB.

ORGANIC HOME STORE NATURE SOFT BEDDING,

HERBAL HEALTH CENTER

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

Melody Iles, Ph.D., CCHM The Office Center 33 Market Point Rd. 864-527-0450 • Greenville HerbalHealth.center

Melody Iles is a Naturopathic Practitioner and Clinical Master Herbalist with over 20 years of experience. She has developed a system that gets to the root of poor health symptoms. See ad, page 4.

100% Organic Cotton Bedding, Towels, and Throws.

Soft, with no dyes, pesticides or chemicals used.

Sumptuous, luxurious and allergy-free. Online store—best prices guaranteed— toughest purity certifications. See ad, page 13.

NEST ORGANICS

51 N. Lexington Ave. 828-258-1901 • Asheville NestOrganics.com

Nest Organics is the Southeast’s destination for organic, safe, and sustainable products for the family. Organic mattresses and bedding from cradle to king. Organic baby/ children clothes and accessories. See ad, page 34.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE MARIA O. CAYELLI, MD 777 Senate Parkway 864-932-4114 • Anderson ClarityWellnessMD.com

Specially trained by Dr. Andrew Weil in Integrative Medicine.

Uses the best of modern medicine along with evidence-based complementary therapies in a Direct Primary Care practice.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE EARTH DESIGN

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

June Lordi, SC Lic.# 4599 620 Howell Rd. 864-634-3019 • Greenville JuneLordiMassage.com

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.

PAIN MANAGEMENT GFM WELLNESS

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

From joints to bones, and even ligaments, PEMF (Pulsed ElectroMagnetic Frequency) helps alleviate your aches and pains. Free one-time 10 minute demo. Recharge your cells with this advanced technology! See ad, pages 2 and 3.

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

We are a husband and wife team who make artisan heirlooms from life’s treasured moments. Ensure perfect memories of your Wedding, encapsulate youthful vitality with custom HS Senior Portraits, and renew the joy, tears, and excitement you’ve experienced with Newborn Baby Portraits. By appointment only. See ad, page 47.

natural awakenings

November 2015

51

GET STARTED ON OUR 30-DAY PROGRAM.

WE CAN HELP WITH:

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 27.

RADIO

• ADD / ADHD / Focus & Memory Concerns • AutismSPEECH / Asperger’sPATHOLOGY & WELLNESS • Stroke / Parkinson’s / Alzheimer’s • Brain Injury BEACON • SensoryProfessional & Learning Concerns (Eastside Court) 4501 Old Spartanburg Rd, Ste. 7 • Speech-Language Disorders 864-292-5154 • Taylors • Stress / Emotional / Behavioral Concerns BEACONslps.com • Athletic Performance / Wellness

BEACON is a Speech-Language Pathology office that has been in SENSORY LEARNING CENTER™ & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY private practice for 30+ years. It also celebrates eight years of their Sensory Learning Program. This intensive and foundational multi-sensory, non-cognitive approach has given hope to ALL ages with improvements in their quality of life. BEACON also offers life coaching. See ad, page 4.

SPIRITUAL CENTER

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 48.

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 16.

REIKI-HEALING TOUCH OMA’S HEALING GARDEN WELLNESS CENTER Oma Sims 150 Milestone Way, Ste. A 864-354-4505 • Greenville OmasLifeEssentials.com

UNITY CHURCH OF GREENVILLE

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

Classes available. See ad, page 34.

207 E. Belvue Rd. 864-292-6499 • Taylors UnityChurchofGreenville.org

Unity is a haven of peace where everyone is loved and empowered through positive, practical spirituality...to help people explore and express their God given potential. See ad, page 5.

TAI CHI/QIGONG TEA AND COFFEE SHOPPES TEMONDI TEA

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

EQUILIBRIUM ZEN GYM 207 W. Antrim Rd. 864-419-2386 • Greenville EZenGym.com

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 12.

Bring balance to your life with the following services: Acutapping, Craniosacral Therapy, cupping, foot detox, massage, nutritional counseling, paraffin wax treatment, preventive medicine classes and reflexology. See ad, page 47.

THERMOGRAPHY 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 18.

VETERINARY CARE 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.

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS CUSTOM-MED PHARMACY

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

Vi t a m i n s a n d supplements compounded onsite. 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 16.

GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE 27 S. Pleasantburg Dr. 864-242-4856 • Greenville GarnersNaturalLife.com

We have all of the natural products that keep you and your family healthy all year long with a friendly, knowledgable 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 25 and back cover.

WEIGHT LOSS Anderson Healthy Living Meetup Our meetup focuses on natural, healthy living through nutrition, exercise, and positive attitude. Come and share healthy recipes! Meetup Dates: Nov. 10, and Nov. 24. December 8. 6pm, Health Source of Anderson, 4120 Clemson Blvd., Ste. B, Anderson. Facilitator, Dr. Courtney Sharpe, DC. http:// www.meetup.com/Anderson-Healthy-Living-Meetup/ events/226057510/

52

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

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

Our doctor supervised ChiroThin Weight Loss program is safe, effective, affordable, and designed to help you lose weight fast. Lose between 20-35 pounds in six weeks!

You can because I did! See ad, page 19.

ADV E RTORIAL

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

Causes of Iodine Deficiency

Radiation

Almost everyone is routinely exposed to iodine-depleting radiation

Low-Sodium Diets

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

Iodized Table Salt

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

Bromine

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

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

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

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

{

Satisfied Customers

}

I feel much more energetic, my thoughts are extremely clear, and my entire body feels more in balance.

Natural Awakenings Detoxified Iodine is the only change in my daily routine over the last 45 days. The way I feel today is better than at any point in my life that I can remember. ~ James

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

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

A Few Drops Can Change Your Life!

You could feel better, lose weight or increase energy and mental clarity with a few drops of Natural Awakenings DETOXIFIED IODINE daily in water or topically on the skin.

The supplementation of iodine, an essential component of the thyroid, has been reported to give relief from: • Depression • Weight Gain • Fibromyalgia • Low Energy • Hypothyroidism • Hyperthyroidism • Radiation • Bacteria • Viruses

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

ShopNaturalAwakenings.com or call: 888-822-0246

Like us on Facebook at Natural Awakenings Webstore natural awakenings November 2015

53

WHOLE BODY VIBRATION get on • get active CIRCULATION

NATION®

864-593-8217 • Greenville/Greer 864-558-4750 • Simpsonville CirculationNation.com

10 Minutes = 1 Hour Workout Experience Whole Body Vibration!

Our members agree it can help: Increase muscle strength Reduce effects of stress Accelerate weight loss Improve bone density Increase metabolism Prevent muscle loss

PERFECT FOR ALL AGES!

Improve circulation Improve flexibility Decrease cellulite Massage muscles Improve mobility Improve agility Tone and firm Kind to joints Low impact

Shake your way to better health.

Low impact, kind to joints, suitable for all ages, including seniors. Hydrate, vibrate, rejuvenate and try the easiest 10 minute workout you’ll ever do!

See ad, page 31.

iscover the vibration sensation that’s sweeping the nation!

oga Studios Greenville 423 The Parkway @ Publix, Thornblade Center

864-593-8217

eenvillesc.gogastudios.com

/

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

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

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

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 47.

WOMEN’S HEALTH

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 18.

CUSTOM-MED PHARMACY

YOGA/PILATES

Goga Studios Taylors

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

864-663-1845

taylorssc.gogastudios.com

COMPLETE HEALING AND WELLNESS

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

Find many treatments under one roof. We offer chiropractic care, family medicine, massage therapy, physiotherapy, cold laser therapy, HCG for weight loss, and help with peripheral neuropathy. See ad, page 17.

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

Thyroid, perimenopausal or menopausal issues? We specialize in custom compounding including bioidentical hormone replacement, and custom thyroid medication. Serving the community since 2006. We are your problem-solving specialists. See ad, page 16.

GFM WELLNESS

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

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

See ad, pages 2 and 3.

54

LIVINGWELL INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE

Andrea Wininger, MD, FACOG 838 Powdersville Rd, Ste. G Offering Live Blood Cell Micros- 864-850-9988 • Easley copy. This internal view is key to LivingWellHealthcare.com

WHOLISTIC WELLNESS CENTER

Become a Member!

49 mo.

$

SOLUTIONS IN HEALTH CARE

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com

INTEGRATIVE YOGA THERAPY 101-P N.E. Main St. 864-444-5523 • Easley IntegrativeYogaTherapySC.com

Small group classes and private yoga therapy sessions. We specialize in yoga therapy for depression, anxiety, chronic pain, fibromyalgia and weight loss.

Classes appropriate for all ages, body shapes and fitness levels. We also have aerial/swing yoga. See ad, page 16.

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 24.

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

ghs.org natural awakenings

November 2015

55 15-21501486

56

Upstate South Carolina | UpstateNA.com