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

22 NATURAL WAYS TO

CLEANSE BODY & MIND

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Take Toxins Out of Your Life

by Meredith Montgomery

25 FOUR REASONS

TO BREAK A SWEAT

The Fast Path to Flushing Toxins

by Deanna Minich

26 ENLIGHTENING IDEAS ABOUT MONEY Think Independence, Intimacy, Integrity

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by April Thompson

28 EATING VEGAN ON THE ROAD

Clever Ways to Eat Healthy Anywhere

by Judith Fertig

30 AN AWESOME ANTIDOTE TO POLARIZATION

by Kirk J. Schneider

32 FUN WAYS TO GET

OUTSIDE THIS SUMMER Be a Kid Again With Your Own Family

by Sandra Murphy

34 HEALTHY EYE-CATCHING ECO-WEAR

It’s in Style and Easy Care

by Avery Mack

36 DOGS NEED

DETOXING TOO

10 Ways to Detox Your Dog

by Patricia Jordan

38 MARIA RODALE

HELPS ORGANIC FARMERS SUCCEED

by Randy Kambic

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while back, my husband Wayne and I visited Charleston, South Carolina, for a short vacation. Although we had both visited the city before, neither of us had really explored its history, and we decided that this was the time to do it.

We stayed downtown at a small inn so that we could walk everywhere easily. It turned out to be a good choice. The inn had a lovely courtyard where breakfast was served in the morning, and wine and cheese were offered at the cocktail hour.

The weather was perfect and we enjoyed rambling around this historic and beautiful city.

I had read a book a few years ago that made a lasting impression on me. The book, set in Charleston, was historical fiction authored by Sue Monk Kidd entitled The Invention of Wings. It was about two sisters who were raised in Charleston during the pre-civil war period. Their father was a wellrespected judge. The family, as one might expect, owned slaves. There was no mention by the author until the afterword that the two central characters in the book, the sisters, were based on real life women—women who had left an indelible mark on this nation’s history. Sarah and Angelina Grimke, raised in the cradle of slavery, were among the first female abolitionists to travel and speak out against the cruelty and injustice of the system.

Under the umbrella of the American Anti Slavery Society, the Grimke sisters first started speaking out to small gatherings in private homes. This naturally led to larger groups in public venues, and eventually they toured the country with their passionate message. In 1837, when the Congregational Association of Ministers of Massachusetts strongly denounced women preachers and reformers—referencing St. Paul’s edict that women should be silent—the sisters took on women’s rights with equal passion.

While reading the book, I was moved at the compassion young Sarah had for the slaves in her household, even to the point of breaking the law by teaching a young slave girl— “given” to her as a birthday gift—how to read.

A friend of mine who had visited Charleston and who had also read the book told me the original Grimke house, although not open to the public, was situated in Charleston’s historic district where Wayne and I were then staying. As an afterthought the night before we were to return home, I did an internet search on the Grimke sisters and, to my delight, found a Grimke sisters walking tour operating in the city. A quick phone call secured us space for the next morning.

I highly recommend the tour (AllAboutCharlestonTours.com) to anyone who appreciates the rich history to be found in the South. It was thought-provoking, historically educational, and sprinkled with anecdotes about the Grimke family and pre-civil war Charleston. It also painted a vivid portrait of two women who, holding fast to their ideals, helped change the course of history.

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Brain Refocus Welcomes News Staff Member

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rain Refocus is pleased to welcome their newest member, Maria Fernanda Hurtado, a bilingual psychologist. Hurtado graduated from the University of San Buenaventura with a degree in early childhood education and went on to the University of Pontificia Javeriana School of Psychology in Colombia where she completed five additional years to receive a degree in psychology. Hurtado previously worked in Colombia at a pain management clinic and for the school system, and later moved to California where she worked as a psychologist. After moving to Greenville, she provided bilingual services for Safe Home, Greenville County Schools and the Julie Valentine Center.

Brain Refocus is the only center in Greenville that provides bilingual neurofeedback clinic services for both children and adults. Hurtado, who has been training with Brain Refocus since January 2017, will begin taking patients this summer. Sarah Kunkle, the owner of Brain Refocus, remarks, “I am very excited and feeling very fortunate to have Maria on my team! She is an asset and has been very active in educating people about neurofeedback at the health fairs.�

When Hurtado is not working, she and her family enjoy being outdoors in the fresh air and often can be found hiking and biking around Greenville.

Brain Refocus is located at 3519 Pelham Rd., Ste. 104 in Greenville. For more information, visit BrainRefocus.com or call 864-663-2403. See ad, page 7. natural awakenings

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newsbriefs July Eggnog Is Back at Happy Cow

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appy Cow Creamery is holding their annual eggnog sale during the week of July 4th. This has been a tradition for Happy Cow Creamery for the past eight years. Happy Cow owner, Tom Trantham—also known as “Farmer Tom”—notes that the eggnog is made onsite from cream produced by the dairy’s own cows. The milk from the cows contains a high level of CLA (conjugated linoleic acids), which is an essential fatty acid. According to nutritionists, fatty acids are an important part of a healthy diet. The CLA is reported to be a cancer-fighting agent.

Trantham, who was named Farmer of the Year in 2015, says his happy, stress-free cows produce milk that tests have shown is high in CLA, making Happy Cow products a good choice. The milk has a balanced level of Omega 6 and 3 and contains high levels of beta carotene and vitamins A and D. The dairy’s cows are grass-fed and are free of hormones or antibiotics.

Trantham says the eggnog sells out quickly and is only available three times a year: during the week of July 4th, at Thanksgiving and again at Christmas.

Happy Cow Creamery is located at 332 McKelvey Rd. in Pelzer. For more information, visit HappyCow.com, or call 864-243-9699. See ad, page 33.

Emergency Kits Available at HTF

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TF–The Survival Store is now offering emergency kits as part of their product line. Owner Paul Thuneman explains that June 1 was the start of the hurricane season which runs through the summer into part of the fall. Thuneman advises that the most important thing to do to be prepared for a hurricane, or any other type of disaster, is to have an emergency kit. Even though residents of the Upstate would not likely be in the path of a hurricane, they are still susceptible to the conditions that accompany hurricanes, such as heavy rains, tornadoes and high winds that can be felt “hundreds of miles inland”.

Thuneman adds that families should create a plan of action. “HTF–The Survival Store is here to assist in creating a plan and ensure that an emergency kit includes long-term foods, water purification and storage, as well as other essentials. Being prepared for a crisis is not just for the extreme incidents that you see on television.” FEMA recommends that every family have at least a 72-hour emergency kit which includes food and water. Most experts recommend provisions for at least two weeks or more. Having a plan and the right emergency kit can save a family’s life in a crisis.

HTF–The Survival Store is located at 3016 N. Main St., Ste. G, Anderson. For more information go to HTFSurvival.com or call 864-401-8601.

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Market For Life in Taylors Closing Its Doors

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arket for Life, a staple in the Greenville/Taylors community in providing healthy products at an affordable price, is closing its doors after 29 years of service. Owner Margaret Griffin said the store will close on Thursday, August 31. The market offers natural groceries, bulk foods, supplements, homeopathic remedies, essential oils, and health and beauty aids.

“I am so thankful to have been here for all these years. Market for Life and all the staff wishes to thank all our customers for their patronage, support and good will over the years. It has been our joy and great honor to serve the community. We treasure the many friendships and business relationships that have developed throughout our years of association, and we are grateful for the abundant blessings true relationships bring.”

A clearance sale of the store’s merchandise will begin the middle of July.

Special orders will be accepted until July 15 and must be paid for when ordered.

Clearance prices will not apply to special orders.

Market for Life is located at 2801 Wade Hampton Blvd, Ste. 15 in the Hampton Village Shopping Center in Taylors. For more information, call 864-268-9255. See CRG, page 49.

All great achievements require time. ~Maya Angelou

Nox Nutrients to Provide Free Cardiovascular Screening Service

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he owner of Nox Nutrients, Dr. Jay Wilkins, a naturopathic doctor, is making a product called Smart Pulse available as a service to health practitioners’ offices and health food stores throughout the Upstate. The device measures a patient’s arterial health (APG) and physical and emotional stress (IIRV) which could help in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. The Smart Pulse is a safe and non-invasive device.

Wilkins was invited to provide cardiovascular and stress screenings using the Smart Pulse at the Heal the Healer event held on May 19 and hosted by Dr. David Lee and the Pulse Center in North Atlanta. Practitioners were present from across the U.S. to learn about electrodermal screening, PEMF and other modalities.

Nox Nutrients is a supplier of M3 nitric oxide as well as other supplements.

Wilkins remarks, “M3 nitric oxide helps control blood pressure and plaque formation, and can help prevent stroke and heart attack by keeping arteries clean and promoting healthy blood pressure.”

Wilkins is available to provide free demos to local health practitioners.

For more information visit NoxNutrients. com or call 877-278-9070. See ad, page 2. natural awakenings

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Oasis Day Spa Welcomes Life Coach

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right now, then you’ll always be content, because it’s always right now. ~Willie Nelson

Celebration Services Sundays 10:30 AM

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asis Day Spa in Anderson has announced that they will be adding life coaching services from Mind Over Matter to their array of services. Melissa Rubert, the owner of Mind Over Matter, has a B.A. in psychology and an M.A. in counseling, and 12 years of combined experience in mental health counseling and vocational counseling. She is a certified life coach. Cynthia Whitfield, the owner of Oasis Day spa, had one last area of expertise she wanted to fill at the spa.

She states, “Melissa will be the last piece of the puzzle to this already successful spa.”

Rubert will be helping people who may have challenging professions, relationship issues and career change transitions, as well as those seeking help dealing with issues of relocation, retirement and improving motivation.

Other areas include developing selfconfidence, improving health, growing spiritually, and discovering strengths and talents. Rubert says “Mind Over Matter’s goal is to help others reach their highest potential, to feel successful, and most importantly to be happy with themselves and their choices or decisions in life.”

Mind Over Matter officially opens on August 1, and appointments are being prebooked now for August. Currently, Rubert offers appointments in the early evening and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The public is invited to visit Oasis Spa on August 1 to meet Rubert, who will be there throughout the day to introduce herself and answer questions.

For more information, visit OasisDaySpaAndWellness.com or call Melissa Rubert at 864-735-4398.

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Floral Throughways

Garden Clubs Help Beautify Roads Displays of flowers populating highway meridians, road embankments and adjacent green spaces are often due to the efforts of garden clubs working with state departments of transportation (DOT). Some of these pioneers also inspire other clubs to pursue similar collaborations, often with public support.

“The people of Texas have joined wholeheartedly in what Lady Bird Johnson started,” says Linda Love, roadside beautification chairperson of the Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. (TexasGardenClubs.org), headquartered in Fort Worth. Their committee recognizes planting projects on state and county highways assisted by 320 local clubs encompassing about 10,000 members.

She points to particularly attractive areas along highways 75 in Richardson, plus highways 45 and 35 extending south of Dallas, where concentrations of blue bonnets “look like lakes,” says Love.

Other planted native flower patches include Indian paintbrush and gaillardia. She notes that the state prohibits mowing of blue bonnets until after they’ve bloomed and dropped their seeds; picking rules preserve their beauty.

Gail Hill, chair of The Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.’s (ffgc.org) roadside beautification committee, based in Winter Park, reports the Ella P. Wood Paths of Sunshine Award Program that partners with the Florida Wildflower Foundation (FlaWildflowers.org) recognizes the efforts of state DOT maintenance crews in establishing and maintaining roadside wildflowers. “The department has run a strong program for decades,” she says.

Local clubs are encouraged to petition elected officials for new resolutions to develop roadside wildflower projects. “About half of Florida’s counties have passed resolutions, including most recently, Santa Rosa and Escambia counties,” says Hill.

This year, the Raleigh-based The Garden Club of North Carolina, Inc. (GardenClubOfNC.org), with more than 200 chapters, is working with the state DOT to commemorate the centennial of America’s entry into World War I by planting red poppies and bachelor buttons. Roadside Development Chairperson Pat Cashwell reports that about 1,500 acres of wildflowers, including cosmos, are planted annually on state and county highways each summer and fall, largely funded by the sale of special license plates, with awards to highway department crews. “We get letters from people after they drive through the state commenting on the floral beauty,” she enthuses.

Many garden clubs also establish flowers in parks, schoolyards, church properties and other public locations. natural awakenings

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Coal Phase-Out Boosts Health

he province of Ontario began a complete phase-out of its coal-fired power plants in 2005, with all of them having closed by 2015. While the costly measure was expected to produce minor air quality improvements, officials predicted that the resulting health benefits would accrue $3 billion in annual healthcare savings for the community.

Realized savings can be seen in the drastic reduction of smog days in Ontario, down to just one since 2014. “Let’s compare that to 2005, when residents of the Greater Toronto Area suffered through 53 smog days while coal, with its toxic emissions, provided 19 percent of the province’s power,” says Vanessa Foran, president and CEO of The Asthma Society of Canada. “It’s obvious that shutting Ontario’s coal plants has helped clean the air; it’s also given a new lease on life to millions that suffer with asthma.”

More proof of the medical benefits come from an assessment conducted

by Toronto Public Health in 2014. It reported a 23 percent reduction in air pollution-related premature deaths in the city between 2000 and 2011, as well as a 41 percent reduction in related hospital admissions during the same period.

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Unique Inflamed Gut Linked to Type 1 Diabetes

esearchers in Milan, Italy, have found that individuals with Type 1 diabetes display a unique inflammatory signature and microbiome in their digestive tract. The study examined biopsies from 54 patients that underwent endoscopies at the city’s San Raffaele Hospital between 2009 and 2015. The samples came from each patient’s duodenum, the upper part of the small intestine, and allowed scientists to directly assess the bacteria in the digestive tract, rather than relying on stool samples.

The results of the samples were compared to gut bacteria from a control group of healthy individuals without Type 1 diabetes and others with celiac disease. Researchers found that the diabetes group showed more signs of gut inflammation than the other groups, and it was linked to 10 specific genes, also marking them as having a unique combination of bacteria.

“By exploring this, we may be able to find new ways to treat the disease by targeting the unique gastrointestinal characteristics of individuals with Type 1 diabetes,” explains the study’s senior author, Dr. Lorenzo Piemonti, with the hospital’s Diabetes Research Institute.

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Tax and Pricing Policies Spur Healthier Eating

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meta-study from Tufts University, in Medford, Massachusetts, documents a revealing relationship between diet and food prices. The researchers found that taxation of unhealthy foods and price reductions of healthy foods help shift consumers to healthier purchases.

They reviewed data from 11 studies on the impact of adding tariffs to unhealthy foods that lead to higher prices and 19 studies that examined the effects on the demand of reducing the prices of healthy foods. They discovered that consumers purchased 14 percent more fruits and vegetables when prices were reduced by 10 percent. Other healthy food price reductions produced similar results, with a 16 percent increase in consumption with each 10 percent price drop.

The researchers examined the impact of increases in the price of sugary drinks and fast foods. Following 10 percent price hikes, consumption of these items decreased by 7 percent and 3 percent, respectively.

“The global food system is exacting a staggering toll on human health, and this is very costly, both in terms of real healthcare expenses and lost productivity,” says Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, senior author of the meta-study and dean of the university’s Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. “Our findings suggest that subsidies and taxes are a highly effective tool for normalizing the price of foods toward their true societal cost. This will both prevent disease and reduce spiraling healthcare costs, which are causing a tremendous strain on both private businesses and government budgets.”

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Post-Stroke Exercise Improves Brain Function

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esearch from the University of Pittsburgh, in Pennsylvania, has established that structured physical activity following a stroke can significantly improve cognitive function in survivors. The study used data from 13 clinical trials that included 735 participants to analyze general cognitive improvement, executive function, attention and working memory, as well as the impact of different types of physical activity.

Researchers found that exercise following a stroke produced cognitive improvements in both attention and speed in processing information. They further discovered that a combination of aerobic exercise and strength training produced the maximum cognitive improvements.

“We found that a program as short as 12 weeks is effective at improving cognition, and even patients with chronic stroke can experience improvements in their cognition with an exercise intervention,” says lead author Lauren E. Oberlin, a graduate student at the university.

Natural is Beautiful

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any of us are vigilant that the food we eat is free from chemicals and pesticides. When it comes to the cosmetics and other skin care products that we use daily, we often fail to apply the same standards. Conventional cosmetics are full of chemicals, many of which have never been tested for safety. When applied to the skin, the body’s largest organ, these chemicals are absorbed into the bloodstream.

Dr. Joseph Mercola is an osteopathic physician and best-selling author who is trained in both traditional and natural medicine. He estimates women who wear make-up absorb up to five pounds of chemicals each year.

These chemicals may beautify the skin in the short term; however, the longterm effects go more than just skin deep. According to the Environmental Working Group, a group dedicated to protecting human health, many of these chemicals speed up aging and can cause skin irritation, hormone disruption and cancer.

Before buying, be informed and read labels. The word ‘natural’ can be misleading so it’s important to know what to avoid. Steer clear of anything that contains fragrance, sulfates, gluten, phthalates, triclosan, parabens and musk. Silver Wing Essentials cosmetics is one line of skin care products that offers a vegan, cruelty-free alternative.

Summer is the perfect time to detox and throw away cosmetics that contain toxins. Look for natural alternatives that contain certified organic ingredients like aloe vera, chamomile, rosemary and lavender extracts that will naturally improve your skin.

For more information on Silver Wing Essentials, go to SilverWingEssentials. com. Silver Wing Essentials cosmetics are currently sold at two locations in Greenville: Moksha Center for Wellness, 201 W. Stone Ave., and Blend Hair Salon at 2017 Wade Hampton Blvd. See ad, page 19.

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Tart Cherry Aids Runner Performance

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study of distance runners by Texas A&M University, in College Station, determined that short-term supplementation of dried tart cherry powder improved running times, decreased inflammation and increased muscle metabolism and immunity.

The researchers divided 27 endurance-trained young adult athletes into two groups. Eleven participants were given a daily powdered tart cherry supplement for 10 days, and 16 were given a rice flour placebo. All completed a half-marathon near the end of the 10-day trial. The researchers tested fasting blood samples and a quadriceps muscle soreness rating prior to the run, 60 minutes after the run

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and 24 and 48 hours post-run.

The tart cherry group reported 13 percent faster average running times, as well as significantly lower inflammatory markers. They also reported 34 percent lower quadriceps soreness prior to the run. Tart cherry supplementation also increased immunity and resulted in better muscle metabolism.

COMBO PROBIOTICS EASE HAY FEVER

study from the University of Florida, in Gainesville, has found that the probiotic combination of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria (sold as Kyo-Dophilus) helps relieve the symptoms of seasonal allergies.

Researchers split 173 healthy adults with mild seasonal allergies into two groups during the height of the spring allergy season. The first group was given the probiotic combination, while the other group received a placebo. The subjects filled out a weekly online survey for eight weeks about their allergy symptoms and discomfort levels.

The probiotic combination resulted in fewer allergyrelated nasal symptoms plus quality-of-life improvements.

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esearch from Sweden has found that acupuncture helps reduce the crying of colicky babies. The study monitored 147 babies between the ages of 2 and 8 weeks with colic at four separate Swedish public child health centers.

The babies were divided into three groups; each visited the clinic twice a week for two weeks. One group received “gold standard� care plus five minutes of minimal acupuncture, one group received standard care plus five minutes of acupuncture and one group received standard care only.

After two weeks, both acupuncture groups showed a reduction in crying time by the second week and at a later follow-up. More babies dropped to less than three hours of crying per day in the acupuncture groups than the control group, removing them from the colic category altogether. No adverse effects were recorded.

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

Bee Killers

A study in the journal Nature Communications examined wild bee populations relative to the use of controversial neonic (neonicotinoid) pesticides from 1994 to 2011, and discovered that extinction rates paralleled their use on plants throughout the country.

The 34 species analyzed experienced a 10 percent population drop across the board, with five of the species seeing a decrease of 20 percent or more, and the most-impacted group declining by 30 percent. Researchers say this indicates that up to half of the population decline could be attributed to the use of neonics.

“It contributes, but there is a bigger picture,” says Jeffrey Pettis, an entomologist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Beltsville Bee Laboratory, in Maryland. Other factors are thought to include parasites such as varroa mites and nosema fungus (a bacterial disease known as foulbrood) plus viruses, drought and loss of habitat.

Meanwhile, the Friends of the Earth (FOE) environmental group has launched a petition calling on the Ace and True Value hardware companies to follow Lowe’s and Home Depot’s example of phasing out the pesticides. FOE says, “If these garden retailers don’t act fast, they’ll lose customers. A new poll shows that 66 percent of Americans prefer to shop at Lowe’s and Home Depot because they’ve committed to stop selling bee-killing pesticides.”

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Neonic Pesticides Again Linked to Decline

Take action at Tinyurl.com/BanNeonicsPetition.

Astonishing Agriculture Proponents of GMO (genetically modified) food may argue that the technique is necessary because the world is running out of resources.

However, agricultural startup Sundrop Farms, with offices in the UK and Australia, has developed high-tech greenhouse facilities that apply solutions to grow crops with less reliance on finite natural resources than conventional greenhouse production.

In 2010, Sundrop Farms opened a pilot facility in Port Augusta, South Australia, that is combining seawater and sunlight to grow food in the middle of the desert, unaffected by climate change, biotech land grabs, drought, floods and pestilence. They are using coconut husks, 23,000 mirrors to reflect solar power and desalinated seawater on a hydroponic farm of just under 50 acres to grow 17,000 metric tons of non-GMO food every year.

Built at a reported cost of $200 million, the facility has a year-round growing season. In winter, its greenhouse operates with the help of 39 megawatts of clean energy from solar power. Coles Supermarkets has signed a 10-year contract for the exclusive right to sell the company’s produce.

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Food Grows Without Soil or Groundwater

Last Call

Endangered Species Protection Act May Go Extinct The federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), passed in 1973, strengthened earlier federal protections for animals that had been nearly wiped out by humans. The act faces opposition from those that believe it both unfairly protects animals that poach livestock and restricts land use.

At a recent hearing titled Modernizing the Endangered Species Act, Republican Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming, head of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, said the ESA is not working anymore. Natural Resources Committee Chairman Republican Congressman Rob Bishop of Utah opines that the act has never been used for the rehabilitation of species and instead has been controlling the land, saying, “It has been hijacked.”

Yet Daniel M. Ashe, president and chief executive of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, says, “The Endangered Species Act is the world’s ‘gold standard’ for conservation and protection of animals.”

According to many experts, the world’s flora and fauna are experiencing a global extinction crisis caused by human activity, but we have also learned how to protect species and help them recover. Eight species that would probably have disappeared already were it not for the ESA include the black-footed ferret, humpback whale, bald eagle, American alligator, grizzly bear, Florida manatee, California condor and gray wolf.

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Species Die-Off

Animals that Are No More Every year, more species reach the brink of extinction and only inhabit the annals of natural history. Species that have officially disappeared forever as of 2016 include the Bramble Cay melomys, Nulllarbor dwarf bettong, Capricorn rabbit-rat, Pinta Island tortoise, western black rhinoceros, Rabb’s fringe-limbed treefrog, San Cristóbal vermilion flycatcher and Formosan clouded leopard.

These are just a handful of the animals threatened and wiped out annually.

Thirteen bird species alone were confirmed as extinct in 2016, mostly due to invasive predators. More of these animals are bound to die off unless humans make a concerted effort to preserve them.

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Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore

Floating Trash-Eaters Clean Up Baltimore Harbor Mr. Trash Wheel and Professor Trash Wheel, the solar- and hydro-powered trash interceptors cleaning up Baltimore’s inner harbor, have the ability to suck up plastic bags, Styrofoam containers, cigarette butts and other debris. The waste is burned to generate electricity, and plans exist to increase recycling capabilities in the future.

The brainchild of engineer John Kellett, who gained the support of the Water Partnership of Baltimore, a nonprofit that supports environmental legislation, the inventions are designed to make the area a green, safe and friendly destination for people and marine life.

Healthy Holdover

Kitchen Garden Stays at White House The W. Atlee Burpee home gardening company and the Burpee Foundation have contributed $2.5 million to the National Park Foundation to maintain the White House garden, founded in 2009 by former First Lady Michelle Obama, for at least 17 years.

The garden is a powerful symbol of Obama’s effort to promote healthy eating and lifestyles for America’s children. During an eight-year span, she added beehives, a compost system and a pollinator garden to attract birds and butterflies as the garden nearly tripled in size to 2,800 square feet.

Beware of little expenses.

A small leak will sink a great ship. ~Benjamin Franklin

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Beverage Battle

An article published by the journal PLOS One reflects the opinion of researchers affiliated with France’s National Institute for Agricultural Research that a large portion of studies on genetically modified (GM/GMO) crops are rife with conflicts of interest. They state that many have been tainted because someone that worked on a study was also an employee of a company producing them.

The study investigated direct financial conflicts of interest, but not other factors such as authors being members of advisory boards, co-holders of patents or consultants to GM companies.

Out of 579 published studies analyzed, some 40 percent showed a possible conflict of interest. The authors noted that the suspect studies had a much higher likelihood of presenting a favorable outcome for GMOs compared to others.

The majority of these studies (404) were American; 83 were Chinese.

After decades of strong growth, bottled water consumption has outpaced carbonated soft drinks to become the largest beverage category by volume in the United States. Michael Bellas, chairman and chief executive at Beverage Marketing Corp. says, “When Perrier first entered the country in the 1970s, few would have predicted the heights to which bottled water would eventually climb.”

In 2015, U.S. bottled water consumption totaled 39.3 gallons per capita, while carbonated soft drinks fell to 38.5 gallons. Bad publicity about the health effects of sugary beverages is at the root of the trend, with some states considering making them off-limits to food stamp purchasers and cities voting for soda taxes to combat diet-related diseases like obesity and diabetes.

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Take Toxins Out of Your Life

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he term “detox” has been gaining traction in health circles, but cleansing practices have existed for millennia, ranging from Egyptian hydrotherapy to Medieval Lenten practices and Native American fasting, smudging and sweat lodges. The truth is that we need cleansing now more than ever—to rid our bodies of chemical overload and our minds of negative thinking.

The Environmental Defense Fund has counted more than 100 chemicals produced in the U.S. that are present in everyday products and hazardous to humans and the environment. “Our body is a natural detoxifier, ridding itself of toxins through pooping, peeing, sweating and shedding skin. But in our current toxic overload situation, it’s not always an efficient process,” observes Deanna Minich, Ph.D., an author and functional nutritionist in Washington state.

Some experts believe many commercial detoxification programs are unsafe, extreme and ineffective. “Psychologically, a short-term cleanse can act as a stepping stone if you’re eating fast food and donuts every day,” says Dr. Michael Greger, a Washington,

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D.C., physician specializing in clinical nutrition and author of How Not to Die. “What matters more is longterm—what you’re eating a decade from now. No quick fix is going to do it, it’s a lifestyle change.”

Feed Your Microbiome

When the microbiome becomes depleted, overall health is affected. Dr. Robynne Chutkan, a gastroenterologist at Georgetown University Hospital, founder of the Digestive Center for Wellness, in Washington, D.C., and author of Gutbliss and The Microbiome Solution, explains, “The GI tract is the body’s

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Get Dirty

“Health and wealth have become associated with cleanliness, yet the opposite is probably true,” assesses Chutkan. “Kids come in from the playground to use hand sanitizers and eat processed snacks. Instead, discard the microbiome-disrupting sanitizer and provide fresh vegetables for them to eat outside. We don’t want kids exposed to any serious pathogens, but getting a little dirty is essential.”

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engine, and microbes are the worker bees that operate the machinery so that digestion and toxin removal can happen.”

She recommends switching to a plant-filled diet to effectively repopulate the microbiome and be aware of how food is grown. “Much store-bought produce, even organic options, is grown in depleted soil. Seek out biodynamic farmers that prioritize nutrientrich soil to foster microbes,” Chutkan says. Even planting a couple of herbs or microgreens on the kitchen windowsill can make a difference. “Just picking those herbs and getting your hands in healthy dirt increases your exposure to health-promoting microbes.”

Studies have found that children with pets are more likely to have fewer allergies and infections and take fewer antibiotics than those living in pet-free households (Clinical & Experimental Allergy and Kuopio University Hospital, Finland). Pets that venture outdoors bring healthy microbes inside; so does fresh air, which purifies poorer quality indoor air.

Chutkan also warns of excessive bathing. “When we scrub ourselves, we rub off microbes and naturally occurring oils; unless we’re filthy, we just need to gently rinse.” Marketers convince consumers that products with toxic ingredients are necessities, but coconut oil, apple cider vinegar and honey can effectively replace many toiletries.

he recommends stimulating fat metabolism with a cleanse that starts each morning with melted ghee followed by a simple nonfat diet throughout the day.

According to research published in Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, ghee, a clarified butter, has been proven to remove environmental toxins by attaching to toxic fats. Kitchari, the staple of the meal plan, is a nourishing and easy-to-digest, porridge-like blend of beans, rice and Indian spices.

“When you eat a mono diet of just kitchari, your body can transfer the energy that normally goes toward digestion into cleansing and healing other systems,” says Douillard. For those not

Reboot with a Quick Cleanse

To stimulate the body’s natural ability to burn fat, Douillard recommends a four-day, at-home detox cleanse.

“The digestive system is responsible for delivering nutrients and escorting dangerous toxins out of your body; if you can’t digest well, you can’t detoxify well,” he says.

Unlike drastic fasts and juice cleanses, which can deplete nutrients,

Few Snacks, More Water

Work toward eating three meals a day—a light breakfast, big lunch and light and early dinner—without snacking in-between, and fasting for 13 hours each night. Douillard notes, “This regimen should be maintained beyond the cleanse because it gives the body a chance to use up its carbohydrates—its normal, go-to fuel—and switch to its calmer, more stable, detoxifying fuel— body fat.”

5 Ways to Detox Every Day

Burn Fat Cells

According to ayurveda, burning fat fuels detoxification because toxins from preservatives, pollutants, pesticides and other damaging chemicals are stored in our fat cells. When fat is metabolized and used as an energy source, the toxins are released, ready to be flushed out.

“When we’re not burning fat, toxins can accumulate, cause congestion in the lymphatic channels, overwhelm the liver and ultimately be deposited back into fat cells or stored in the arteries, heart and brain,” comments Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner Dr. John Douillard, of Boulder, Colorado.

He’s the author of Eat Wheat and a former director of player development and nutrition advisor for the New Jersey Nets professional basketball team.

ready to maintain such a limited diet, he recommends a polydiet with the option to add seasonal steamed vegetables, oatmeal and other gluten-free grains.

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s soon as we start eating healthier diets, our body is able to detoxify more efficiently and diseases begin to be reversed,” says Dr. Michael Greger, a physician and creator of NutritionFacts.org. Follow these tips to enhance the detoxification process at mealtimes.

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Eat broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables raw or chop them at least 40 minutes before cooking to maximize intake of the phytonutrient sulforaphane, which boosts detoxifying enzymes in the liver. For the time-crunched, Greger suggests adding a small amount of any type of raw cruciferous vegetables to the cooked ones.

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Always choose colorful produce, with the exception of white mushrooms and cauliflower. “White foods are stripped of nutrition,” says Greger. Pigment indicates the richness of antioxidants that keep the body functioning efficiently.

He likes adding shreds of economical and long-lasting red cabbage as an everyday garnish.

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Follow the seasons, because nature provides the ideal harvest for each season—heavier, denser foods in winter, like wheat, dairy, roots, nuts and seeds; and cooling, high-energy fruits and vegetables in summer. Dr. John Douillard, creator of the 3-Season Diet Challenge, remarks that research suggests that gut microbes are meant to change with local seasonal foods to optimize digestion, mood and immunity.

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Avoid plastics by limiting intake of foods stored or cooked in plastic, especially cling wrap, which is made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a known carcinogen, according to the World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer. Also avoid canned goods unless labeled bisphenol A (BPA)-free. “A lot of toxins enter our bodies through processed, overcooked and fried foods,” observes Deanna Minich, Ph.D. “As we replace these foods with nourishing options, we need to also minimize plastic packaging.”

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Filter water because, “We are primarily made of water, so if we’re drinking and bathing in contaminated water, it impacts health,” says Minich who recommends using a national testing laboratory to assess home tap water. The results can then be coupled with the Environmental Working Group’s buying guide (Tinyurl.com/EWG-Buying-Guide) to determine the most appropriate water filter to deal with the contaminants that may be present. natural awakenings

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by Robynne Chutkan

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good bowel movement is the ultimate detox, eliminating toxins, unwanted bacteria, cells that have outlived their usefulness and other waste that has to go. Stools provide an index of health, so turn around and take a look at them for feedback for improving digestive and overall health. One key way to assess a stool is by its color. Use the following guide: 4 Pale, chalky stool can be a sign of liver disease or clogged bile ducts, and is often accompanied by dark urine because the bile gets excreted through the kidneys instead of the digestive tract.

4 Yellow stool may mean a parasite like Giardia or excess fat because of a pancreas that’s not secreting enough enzymes.

4 Green stool can be the result of a Clostridium difficile infection or antibiotics.

4 Red stool occurs with bleeding from the colon, but can also be caused by eating beets.

4 Black stool usually signifies bleeding from higher in the gastrointestinal tract or from an iron supplement.

4 Lighter brown stool may mean insufficient deeply pigmented leafy greens in the diet.

4 Blue stool can be from bluecolored food.

4 Dark brown is the color of stool nirvana. Bile and bilirubin pigment, formed in the liver from dead red blood cells, give healthy stools this chocolate color.

Learn more at DigestiveCenterFor Wellness.com.

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Emotional Release

“Toxins are best understood less as poisons than as barriers—obstacles to the life and health we truly want,” says Minich. As a functional medicine nutritionist, she believes that food as medicine is only one aspect of full-spectrum health. Her approach revolves around clusters of nutritional, anatomical, psychological and spiritual life issues that can be jointly detoxified, supported and healed.

“Good eating alone will not necessarily solve our emotional woes or stop our limiting beliefs and toxic self-talk,” she explains in Whole Detox, a book based on a whole-life, whole-systems, whole-foods approach to detoxification.

“We need to remove all the barriers that impede our growth. Limiting thoughts, as well as heavy metals and pesticides, are toxic barriers that weigh us down, sapping energy that might be used for better things.”

Her 21-day program is designed to establish long-term lifestyle changes with simple habits. She recommends monitoring our emotions and tracking thoughts with daily writing exercises.

“Look at yourself like you’re examining a food label to get to the root of limiting patterns,” she says, encouraging questions such as, “Is this thought healthy for me?” or, “Do I want this thought in my being?” Be mindful of speech as well; swearing, exaggerating and interrupting can have deleterious effects,

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Adapt the cleanse to avoid strain, because when under stress, the lymphatic system shuts down and the body stores fat and toxins. “If three meals a day with no snacks is not possible yet, have a nonfat high-protein snack and plan to eat more protein at your next meal,” suggests Douillard. “Or start with four meals, and work your way down to three.”

Aim to drink half your healthiest body weight in ounces of room-temperature water every day, while also sipping warm-to-hot water—believed to soften the intestinal tract, move the lymph and hydrate the cells more effectively than cold water—every 10 to 15 minutes for two weeks. Plain water has a hydrating effect that not even lemon water can replicate.

while uplifting affirmations can inspire positive actions.

She attests that visualization can help prevent the creative self from shutting down, another aspect of toxicity.

“Be intuitive and imaginative; allow creative expression to flow. Before you can manifest what you want in life, you have to envision it.” Minich wants patients to invite introspection by taking a few minutes each day to be in solitude and silence, allowing meaning and purpose to surface.

Daily stress relief practices such as meditation, yoga, self-massage and mindful breathing can foster stress reduction. “Life shouldn’t feel like an emergency. We need to navigate around stress so we’re not inundated by it,” counsels Douillard.

By extracting toxins through sweat and circulating nutrients, physical activity is equally important for detoxification, but it’s also a form of self-love.

“It expands your sense of possibilities, freeing you to go where you will and to carry burdens lightly,” Minich says.

In this age of personalized medicine, Minich encourages patients to focus on the parts of a detox program that they need most, whether it’s diet, exercise, massage, emotional wellbeing or spirituality. She reminds us that the desire and need to cleanse is universal.“Detox is as old as humankind.”

Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings of Gulf Coast Alabama/Mississippi (HealthyLiving HealthyPlanet.com).

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Heavy metals: Another study of 20 patients reported in the Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology found that subjects’ sweat contained about 24 times more cadmium, 19 times more nickel, 16 times more lead and almost three times more aluminum than their urine. Overall, sweat proved more effective than urine at removing 14 of the 18 heavy metals studied. It also contained and, therefore, expelled larger quantities of 16 of the 18 metals than the blood samples did.

Of all the metals, aluminum was found at the highest concentrations in sweat, with zinc, copper and nickel also occurring at relatively high levels.

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Four Reasons to Break a Sweat

The Fast Path to Flushing Toxins

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octors, health experts and fitness gurus tell us that we should break a sweat every day—and for good reason.

Sweat not only activates a host of benefits tied to healthboosting exercise, perspiring itself is curative. Whether sitting in a sauna, walking on a warm day or working out, sweating is a necessary bodily function with powerful healing effects.

By clearing out a range of toxins, sweat plays an essential role in the body’s natural detoxifying function. Here are some of the toxins it helps eliminate:

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organic pollutants (solvents, fumigants and insecticides): A clinical study of

20 participants published in BioMed Research International found that their sweat samples contained a range of toxins, including pesticides DDT/DDE, endosulfan, methoxychlor and endrin. Nearly all parent compounds of these pesticides were evident, demonstrating that sweating is an effective way of excreting and diminishing the body’s toxic burden. One sweat sample contained some pesticides not present in the subject’s blood or urine samples, suggesting that some pesticides are only mobilized and eliminated through sweating.

Phthalate (plasticizer): Phthalate, found in plastic products, is also removed through sweat. Research published in the Scientific World Journal evaluated blood, sweat and urine samples from 20 individuals and discovered that all of them contained the common mono2-ethylhexyl phthalate (MEHP). The concentrations of this toxin in sweat were more than twice as high as those in the urine, showing that sweating may be the best way of ridding the body of this endocrine-disrupting compound.

Bisphenol A (BPA): Researchers reporting in the Journal of Environmental and Public Health examined the blood, urine and sweat of 20 participants for BPA, an endocrine-disrupting toxin found in canned foods, plastic water bottles and other items. Of the 20 sweat samples collected, 16 contained BPA, while only 14 urine and 2 blood samples tested positive for the toxin.

This reveals that sweat is the most effective way of removing BPA build-up in the body; just as vital, it demonstrates that testing blood or urine for toxicity levels may not present the whole picture.

A wide range of activities, including exercising and engaging in sports, can help us break a sweat. A low-impact option is spending time in a sauna. Notably, in a focused study, the sweat from an infrared sauna expelled more bismuth, cadmium, chromium, mercury and uranium than that produced by a steam sauna. The steam sauna caused higher levels of arsenic, aluminum, cobalt, copper, manganese, nickel, lead, tin, thallium and zinc to be excreted (Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology).

Hydration is essential in maximizing all these health benefits. Failure to hydrate properly during and after sweating can lead to other health problems. An easy rehydration practice is to step on the scales right before and after sweating; the weight lost is the optimum amount of water to drink afterwards (Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine). For reference, one pound of water is slightly less than a one-half liter.

Sweat contains minerals essential for optimal functioning of the whole body. Following excessive sweating, it’s important to replace the minerals lost, especially zinc, copper, selenium, chromium and potassium. Coconut water is a good source of potassium; nuts, seafood, whole grains and legumes generally contain relatively high doses of zinc, copper, selenium and chromium.

The next time the couch and air conditioning beckon, think of all the “sweaty” benefits about to be sacrificed.

Breaking a sweat might seem like an effort, but it keeps internal detox systems healthy and optimally functioning.

Deanna Minich, Ph.D., is an author, teacher and researcher, as well as founder of Food & Spirit, a framework to integrate ancient healing traditions with modern science. She leads online detox programs as part of her whole-self approach to health. Connect at DeannaMinich.com. natural awakenings

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bring their skills and values into the marketplace,” she says. Money is a frequent source of tension among couples, but Tessler notes it wasn’t even talked about in her graduate-level psychology training.

“Money is emotional territory for people.

You can’t just go to a financial planner, plot a budget and be on your merry way,” she observes.

Shifting Our Perceptions

Enlightening Ideas about Money

Think Independence, Intimacy, Integrity

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oney influences our choice of job or home, and sense of security, worth and power; it can also make life more or less convenient. Yet, despite its essential importance, money is often a forbidden topic among family members.

Money Talk Taboo “We are not taught how to have a relationship with money on a psychologi-

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cal or spiritual level; it isn’t part of our culture,” explains Bari Tessler, a Boulder, Colorado, financial therapist and author of The Art of Money. “The majority of our parents and grandparents didn’t receive a financial education, so they don’t understand emotions that relate to money or how to talk about it.”

Tessler works with individuals, couples and creative entrepreneurs to help them “claim their worth in the world and

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To change our relationship with money, Tessler says we need to understand our “money stories” that include the ways in which our personal experiences, together with subconsciously inherited familial and cultural attitudes, shape how we think about money.

“The first step to changing our money habits is being willing to deal with the tough issues,” says Mayuri Onerheim, author of Money Spirituality Consciousness, a retired accountant and spiritual teacher of the Diamond Approach of self-realization, in Larkspur, California. “There is no change without some discomfort. It’s part of the spiritual journey.”

Self-care, forgiveness and acceptance are important throughout this process, advises Tessler, because many people bring feelings of guilt and shame to their relationship with money. She recommends doing a “body check-in” to become aware of our physical reaction to related issues, whether it’s going on a reckless spending spree or bracing to ask for a raise. This stage paves the way for the practical work of learning to manage our money in alignment with our values,

goals and dreams. It begins with developing practices to track, review and reflect upon spending and earning patterns.

Tactical Tools Tessler recommends utilizing one of many free financial tracking tools like Mint.com, ynab.com or MoneyMinderOnline.com.

She also suggests we rename their preloaded budget categories to reflect our personal relationships to the areas of spending (e.g., “sanctuary” rather than mortgage; “my dream vacation” for savings targeted for time off; or “life happens” for late fees).

For an enlightened view of cash flows, Onerheim suggests translating what was spent on something into the hours it took to earn the money. “This perspective can transform how we allocate resources and what we’re willing to spend money on,” she says.

Vicki Robin, co-author of the bestseller Your Money or Your Life, espouses a similar approach: thinking of money in terms of hours of life energy. “Continually asking yourself whether you actually got fulfillment in proportion to life energy spent in each subcategory awakens the natural sense of knowing when enough is enough,” she writes.

Tessler and Onerheim both encourage rethinking the idea that all earning is good and all spending is bad: “It’s about balancing needs and wants, and we need joy in life. It’s not about saving every penny and not enjoying yourself,” says Onerheim.

A Rewarding Journey Becoming financially conscious ultimately helps us fulfill our responsibility to be a good steward of the planet’s resources, according to Onerheim. “Money is a representation of myself in the world, so I want to take responsibility for where my money goes.”

“Financial integrity is achieved by learning the true impact of your earning and spending, both on your immediate family and on the planet,” agrees Robin. “It is knowing what is enough money and material goods to keep you at the peak of fulfillment—and what is just excess and clutter.”

All call for celebrating progress on the journey to financial well-being and knowhow. “Take baby steps and reward yourself along the way,” counsels Tessler. “This is a lifelong journey.”

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Eating Vegan on the Road

Clever Ways to Eat Healthy Anywhere

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raveling can be tricky for those trying to eat a plant-based diet, especially on long stretches of highway. More than 33 percent of Americans, or 100 million-plus people, are eating vegan/vegetarian meals more often, even if they do not adhere to a strict plant-based lifestyle, concluded a 2011 Harris Interactive study commissioned by the Vegetarian Resource Group. Here is what the discerning traveler can do when hunger strikes.

Start by looking for vegan pit stops before you go. Identify a plant-friendly restaurant group, such as Dr. Andrew Weil’s True Food Kitchen (now in 12 states), and then Google for their locations. Smartphone apps such as Finding Vegan and Happy Cow help point the way to vegan-friendly restaurants around the world.

This month, Natural Awakenings asked three savvy travelers how they manage plant-based eating wherever they go.

For Dustin Harder, eating well on the road is a matter of research and preparation. He is the New York Citybased chef/host of the online program The Vegan Roadie, with 100 U.S. restaurant visits and counting and now seeking

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crowdfunding for its third season, set in Italy. Harder has learned to investigate his dining options ahead of time, and always packs a travel-size, high-speed blender, lots of trail mix and his favorite condiments of sriracha (bottled hot sauce) and nutritional yeast.

“You can locate great vegan restaurants in surprising places if you search online before you travel,” he says, listing Viva Vegeria and La Botanica, in San Antonio, Texas, and The Red Fern, in Rochester, New York, among his finds.

Where vegan restaurants are scarce, he turns to plant-based options at Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panera Bread. His DIY hotel-room cuisine favorites are a Hotel Smoothie, Banushi (banana sushi) and Pizzadilla, a cross between a pizza and a quesadilla, “cooked” in aluminum foil using a hotel iron and ironing board.

Matt Frazier, a runner and co-author of the No Meat Athlete Cookbook, recently went on the road for a selffunded book tour. Not only had he left his high-powered blender back home with his family in Asheville, North Carolina, he was on a tight budget.

“The trick that has helped me not just survive, but thrive on the road is eating fresher, more whole and more raw,”

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he says. He recommends filling up on kale, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, nuts and seeds, berries, beans, onions and mushrooms.

Lindsay S. Nixon, author of The Happy Herbivore Guide to PlantBased Living and related cookbooks, has traveled from her home in Los Angeles across the country and around the world, finding plant-based foods wherever she goes. “Almost every city has a Thai or Italian restaurant where you should be able to find something on the menu or adapt a dish to stick with plants,” she says. “You might have to get a little creative. I once asked for salsa and a plain, baked potato; not a bad combo, as it turns out.”

Wherever we find ourselves, we can still find healthy ways to eat.

Judith Fertig writes cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS. Connect at JudithFertig.com.

Vegan DIY Room Service

by Dustin Harder

Pizzadilla Yields: 1 serving 1 large tortilla of choice (whole wheat or GMO-free corn) ½ cup Daiya vegan mozzarella shreds 2 Tbsp onion, chopped 2 Tbsp green pepper, chopped ¼ cup pizza sauce or marinara, store-bought Shredded fresh basil for garnish (optional) Field Roast Grain Meat Italian Sausage (optional)

Large piece of aluminum foil Iron and ironing board

Peel the banana. Spread with a layer of nut butter to look like a sushi roll.

Yields: 1 serving Nut butter of choice Bananas (not overripe; firm enough to hold toppings) Blueberries Pomegranate seeds or strawberries, cut into slivers Raw nuts of choice, crumbled, crushed or ground up

Place blueberries in a line down the middle lengthwise, about an inch apart.

Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds or strawberry slivers and top with raw nut crumble. Slice into pieces the size of sushi roll pieces.

Recipes courtesy of VeganRoadie.com.

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Preheat hotel or travel iron; the linen setting works well.

While the iron is preheating, place tortilla on a square of aluminum foil large enough to enclose the tortilla.

Sprinkle half the cheese on one half of the tortilla, top with peppers and onions, spoon over the marinara and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

Fold the other half over the toppings, and then fold the foil over the entire Pizzadilla, completely closing the edges of the foil.

Place the foil packet on the ironing board and the iron on the foil packet.

Iron it out to flatten slightly and then leave iron on the foil packet for 2 minutes, flip and repeat. Open foil, cut the Pizzadilla in half and it’s ready to eat.

Banushi

Hotel Smoothie Yields: 1 serving 1 cup filtered water or apple juice Handful or two of tender, baby greens, such as baby spinach or kale 1 banana, peeled, or another favorite soft, peeled fruit Put the water, greens and banana in a high-speed, travel-sized blender and blend until smooth.

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An Awesome Antidote to Polarization

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e live in polarized times.

The current polarization of the American electorate and federal government is rooted in “the polarized mind”, a fixation by individuals on one point of view that excludes differing views and provokes intolerance.

Complex issues become black and white, and those with differing views or lifestyles are demonized. Beyond politics, this is seen in gun violence and terrorism, corporate abuses of health and safety, and religious and ethnic strife—affecting major aspects of our daily lives.

An antidote to polarization is awe—the wonder of being alive; living life with hope, respect, humility, wonder and a deep reverence for the adventure of living.

Psychology experiments at Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley, have shown those that practice awe are better able to see outside their own experiences and appreciate other points of view, which can transcend the tunnel vision and pettiness of a polarized atmosphere.

Here are some basic steps toward cultivating a sense of awe: n Appreciate the passing nature of time and life. Even while doing some-

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thing disagreeable, slowing down and affirming the preciousness of the moment can sometimes render alternative perspectives. n Be open to discovery and surprise.

This is especially helpful if we are constantly locked in by assumptions about people or things. Think how politicians might benefit by being open to the possibility of discovery or surprise during delicate negotiations. The same principle can hold true with family and friends. n Step outside the box of personal judgments and consider the bigger picture of life. Replace the prison of self-criticism often stemming from comparing ourselves with idealized media images with appreciation of the many facets of who we are and what we can become.

Psychologist Kirk J. Schneider, Ph.D., is past editor of the Journal of Humanistic Psychology, president-elect of the Existential-Humanistic Institute and adjunct faculty at Saybrook and Columbia universities, in New York City. His books include Awakening to Awe, The Polarized Mind and The Spirituality of Awe: Challenges to the Robotic Revolution.

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Fun Ways to Get Outside This Summer

Be a Kid Again With Your Own Family

by Sandra Murphy

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ummer is calling and so is the great outdoors. Here are some super vacation sites, inviting activities and ideas to spark summer fun with your family.

Hike It

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“Hiking teaches kids respect for the outdoors and animals,” says Branch Whitney, a Mount Charleston, Nevada, author of three books on hiking. “Near Las Vegas, in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, sandstone rock affords a rare sight—year-round running water and lush ferns.”

Ralph Stover State Park, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, offers easy walking trails and climbing rocks. When water levels are high, Tohickon Creek challenges paddlers and whitewater rafters.

Zip Lines and More

Holding the Guinness World Record for the longest and largest continuous eco zip line canopy tour in the world, historic Banning Mills, in Whitesburg, Georgia, will thrill tweens and teens.

Enjoy a slower pace on the 12-mile Hike and Bike Trail, with nine suspension bridges, including the longest of its kind in North America. Stay in ecofriendly lodges, cabins and tree houses.

Family Week

From July 30 to August 4, the Omega Institute, in Rhinebeck, New York, will host Family Week. Grownups attend workshops while kids participate in specialty camps; everyone convenes for meals, free time and evening entertainment. The campus relies on sustainable energy and local agriculture. Free tours are available at the environmental education center.

Camp in Style

If traditional camping isn’t on the table, try Tentrr. Campsites on the privately owned properties sleep four to 16 people in a family, pet-friendly atmosphere. A tent, fire pit, picnic table, water container, camp toilet, queen-size 32

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cot, grill, food storage and sun shower are provided. “Compared to other accommodations, each night at a Tentrr campsite saves 245 gallons of water and reduces CO2 output by 54 pounds per campsite,” estimates Michael D’Agostino, Tentrr’s founder and CEO.

The secluded Lumberland, New York, campsite, along the Delaware River, sets its roomy tent on a wooden deck. Attractions include Adirondack chairs for unwinding and a nearby farmers’ market and restaurant. Enjoy hiking, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, swimming and fishing. Tentrr provides required life jackets and a shuttle to meet paddlers at their destination for the return trip to camp.

From its original 35 sites, the organization recently expanded to 250 campsites, predominantly from Pennsylvania to Maine. This fall, they’ll also open sites in the Pacific Northwest from Northern California to Washington state.

Head for the Beach

At Natural Bridges State Park, in California, visitors relish viewing shorebirds, migrating whales, seals and playful otters. Moore Creek forms freshwater wetlands and a salt marsh.

There’s also a Monarch Butterfly Natural Preserve.

At Kama’ole Beach Park III, in Maui, Hawaii, the small waves are so clear that fish can be seen from the surface. Snorkeling gear rentals are available. Shaved ice stands keep everyone cool.

Lakefront beaches like West Beach at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, on Lake Michigan’s southern tip, attract kids. They can earn beachcomber badges in the Junior Ranger program by finding three different-colored rocks or telling what plants they saw most often.

In late August, Mayflower Beach, in Dennis, Massachusetts, hosts its

annual local sand sculpture contest with divisions for kids and families creating the art together.

Go Farming

FarmWise, near Alpine Valley, in southeastern Wisconsin, gives children a personal peek into where their food comes from. They learn about life on a farm by tending livestock and farm pets, pruning fruit trees and weeding the garden. They also prepare snacks with the fruits of their day’s labor. The emphasis is on doing the work themselves, be it planting seeds or feeding pigs.

Experience Science

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Science Saturdays at the EcoCenter at Heron’s Head Park, in San Francisco, are held every weekend with a focus on environmental education, park restoration, climate change science experiments, nature walks and citizen science excursions.

“There are no other centers like it in the U.S.,” says staffer Jacqueline Murray. Learn more about this Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Platinum living classroom at EcoCenterhhp.org.

Staycation Ideas

Organic sidewalk chalk, fairy garden and birdhouse kits, and ideas for imaginatively using found items keep kids busy and happy; see BellaLuna Toys.com. Letterboxing combines a contemporary scavenger hunt, hike and mysterious clues; participants have fun locating hidden boxes and collecting stamp marks in personalized logbooks.

Whether on a one- or two-week vacation or a weekend away, a daytrip or backyard activity, there are plenty of nurturing outdoor options for kids of all ages to experience when the weather heats up.

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Live stain-free.

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Smell better.

Save the planet. ~Ably Apparel motto

cotton scrap, plus local virgin farm fiber under the guidance of Laurie Perrone, creative director and president.

Located in Cornwall, New York, the company’s artisan-inspired products are available through stores and the Web (Farm2Fashion.com).

“Our philosophy is simple—design classic products in America with substance and sustainability, while creating a low carbon footprint,” says Perrone.

“We encourage customers to pass our products from generation to generation. Apparel and other textile goods in America used to be made at home for families and friends. We want to bring some of that back to life.”

Orgotton’s classic

Healthy Eye-Catching Eco-Wear It’s in Style and Easy Care

by Avery Mack

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co-friendly fashion used to be an oxymoron, synonymous with frumpy clothing and ugly shoes.

Now designers and manufacturers are finding ways to provide attractive and healthier alternatives to common fabrics, especially polyester.

After World War II, cotton, wool and linen fell out of favor as wash and wear, stain-resistant, permanent-press polyester arrived. Annual production of the synthetic fiber, consuming petroleum, coal, air and water resources, today exceeds 22 billion tons. Americans alone discard 14 million tons of clothing each year—80 pounds per person—with 80 percent going to landfills, where polyester takes 20 to 200 years to biodegrade.

A host of suppliers are responding to a rising demand for comfortable, trendy, easy-care, high-quality and eco-friendly clothing that’s actually good for you. Here are just a few of these innovators.

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using Filium-activated, 100 percent cotton fabric free of chemicals and nanoparticles. It repels spills and stains. When wet, it dries 40 percent faster than other materials. Perspiration evaporates through the breathable natural fabric, so Ably clothing doesn’t absorb odors or need to be washed and dried as often, saving water and energy (Tinyurl.com/FiliumFashion).

“The retail industry is one of today’s largest polluters in the world,” says Raj Shah, co-founder of Ably and co-creator of Filium. “Ably apparel saves time and reduces both carbon emissions and chemical detergent usage, resulting in cleaner water supplies.

We’re the first to apply the benefits of Filium to clothing, but hope other companies will follow suit.” The company has three stores and ships worldwide from its website.

Farm2Fashion made its New York debut in 2014, featuring ponchos, scarves and wraps crafted from manufacturers’ pre-consumer, recycled

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“little black dress” takes on fresh personalities via two long straps that change its appearance from a modest one-shoulder to a dressier backless version, halter style or a variation with cap sleeves. Made to order in Philadelphia, the five-way short dress expands a woman’s wardrobe with a single purchase (Tinyurl.com/ OrgottonShortDress). The dress is 65 percent bamboo, 27 percent organic cotton and 8 percent Spandex; it’s washable in cold water and dries flat, saving energy. Orgotton’s Infinity Collection comprises a long dress, short dress, romper and bodysuit.

Alis Living (AlisLiving.com) lifestyle boutique, in Scottsdale, Arizona, is owner Janet Ellis’ creation. “In 2007, I taught meditation classes and noticed the women were not enjoying life fully.

Life should not be stressful,” she observes. “The skin is the largest organ on the body and clothing fabrics are often treated with formaldehyde. So we exclusively focus on organic clothing.”

Her motto is, “Dress healthy, look good, have fun.” The clothing she carries are so simple and versatile that a change in accessories can take a dress from daytime business wear to evening elegance. “It used to be harder to find eco-friendly clothing. It’s easier now,” Ellis remarks. “We carry Blue Canoe, Indigenous, Onno, Shupaca and Synergy fashion lines, adding more brands as we discover them.”

As a Master Gardener, Ellis also

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offers organic cooking classes for customers, harvesting from an onsite garden, thus creating a conscious community for women. “We want to serve one another and live joyously, but too often don’t make time for ourselves,” she says. “We’re concerned about human health and the planet. We believe that we don’t have to do harm in order to enjoy good fashion, food and fun.” Fashion personality and creation, organic gardening, mindful art, meditation and yoga on the lawn are other classes offered onsite.

Eco-friendly clothing used to have little appeal for fashion buffs. Now designers and manufacturers are finding fresh ways to provide the attractive and eco-healthy clothing more women want to wear.

Optimism is the

faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. ~Helen Keller

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

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TheGoodTrade.com/fashion offers organic, fair trade and ethical brands for men/women/ children.

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Dogs Need Detoxing Too

10

Ways to Detox Your Dog

by Patricia Jordan

Good nutrient sources to add to doggie meals include:

Vitamin A: liver, yellow and orange fruits and vegetables, dark leafy greens, eggs Vitamin C: berries, citrus, red bell peppers (or berry powder supplements; one-half teaspoon per 25 pounds of weight) Vitamin E: grains, seeds and their oils, wheat germ oil Vitamin D: liver, eggs, oily fish like sardines, mackerel, salmon B vitamins: liver, venison (or moringa leaf powder supplement, one-half teaspoon per 25 pounds) Zinc: red meat, poultry Magnesium: dark leafy greens, seeds, fish Selenium: oily fish, grass-fed beef and beef liver, free-range chicken, egg Turmeric: a powerful supplement to help treat and prevent gene damage caused by heavy metals and glyphosate (one-eighth to one-quarter teaspoon per 10 pounds of body weight per day, combined with a healthy fat like coconut oil and some freshly ground black pepper for better absorption).

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ou know that mercury is bad for people. John Moore, a prominent 20th-century mercury and dental health researcher, regarded mercury as a ubiquitous contaminant of everything from plastics to concrete and medicine.

But what about your dog? Pets also routinely encounter mercury and other toxic metals like aluminum and lead.

For humans, eating whole, organic and even biodynamic food has become imperative to avoid heavy metals.

That’s also true for canines. A species-appropriate raw diet including veggies is often recommended. And any raw meaty bones should be the joints and not the long bones unless purchased from a company that tests for heavy metals.

Here are some preventive and remedial steps.

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Provide clean, filtered water.

Mountain spring water is ideal.

Boost nutrients. Nutrient deficiencies

that can arise in conjunction with mercury poisoning include antioxidant vitamins A, C, E and vitamin D, plus the complex of B vitamins, zinc, magnesium and selenium.

These also help treat potential post-vaccination immunity issues.

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Heal leaky gut first. Like humans, pets with leaky gut will have food allergies. Remove causes like vaccines and processed foods; support the liver; rebalance with prebiotics, probiotics and digestive enzymes; replenish with a healthy whole foods diet, along with aloe, slippery elm and marshmallow root; and restore with homeopathic remedies. Follow up with fermented veggies as part of the diet. Consult a naturopathic veterinarian for treatment.

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Prevent and treat candida. Avoid aggravating

candida as it can release 60-plus toxic substances, including ethanols and the heavy metals it eats.

Eliminate all carbs, sugar and grains from the dog’s diet.

Greens, minerals and herbs. The use of juvenile

grasses is detoxifying and provides necessary magnesium during a detox. Sea vegetables can supply calcium, iodine and trace minerals. Herbs like curcumin, ginger and cayenne are potent antioxidants; ginger and turmeric help with DNA repair. Nutrients from green leafy vegetables like spinach and broccoli can enter cells and reduce inflammation; broccoli sprouts also apply, with the most effective delivery method via a concentrated powder.

Blend or lightly steam veggies to enhance digestion, then add one tablespoon for smaller dogs, or three to four for larger dogs.

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No fake food or vitamins. Be wary of synthetic

vitamins. Whole foods may be properly supplemented with gentle chelators like open cell wall chlorella and super foods like spirulina.

Probiotics plus. Probiotics help restore healthy gut bac-

teria, repair genes, synthesize nutrients and help remove mercury from the body. Cultivating a gut garden of beneficial bugs boosts health. Add a teaspoon or two of kefir or fermented veggies to the dinner of small dogs, up to a tablespoon or two for larger animals. A high-quality refrigerated probiotic supplement is an option; if it’s made for animals, follow the package directions; for human products, assume the dose is for a 150-pound person and adjust for the dog’s weight.

Amino acids, the primary building blocks of proteins, are integral to detoxification; feeding a dog a variety of meats, along with fish and eggs, will provide these. Digestive enzymes also support health; a supplement should include many kinds.

Cellulase, a plant enzyme that helps digest plant material, also extracts mercury, which destroys naturally occurring enzymes.

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Plan meals with prebiotics. Prebiotics occur naturally

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in common high-fiber foods including cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts and spinach.

Carrots, beets and spirulina also benefit the gut. Establishing a healthy gut restores the body’s natural detoxification function, plus its ability to assimilate critical nutrients. Add a teaspoon or two for small dogs; one to three tablespoons for larger dogs.

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Raw food for detox. Discard commercially processed

foods and chemical synthetic vitamins. Go for raw and whole foods, add fermented foods and supplement intelligently with whole food-based supplements. Organic sources, grass-fed animals and even biodynamic food sources are ideal.

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Organ meats. A dog should have organ meats from clean animals at least once a week or as 10 percent of its diet.

As the body detoxifies, symptoms and discharges may occur. These are less common for dogs with raw, speciesappropriate diets and minimal vaccinations. Visible results include old dogs displaying more energy and sharper cognitive function and awareness. Eyes are clearer. Fatty tissues shrink down, coats fill out and become shinier and skin becomes healthier. As the largest organ, skin reflects the state of the immune system as a whole.

A concentrated detox to overturn health issues relies on doctor protocols and individualized treatment. An everyday gentle detox generally keeps pets healthier.

Patricia Jordan is a naturopathic veterinarian in Cape Carteret, NC. Learn more at Dr-Jordan.com.

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Doggie Detox Tips

e aware that glyphosate in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide is prevalent in nonorganic foods, widely used as a weed killer and to dry crops before harvesting. This hidden poison, in the presence of ingested mercury, makes both the glyphosate and mercury 1,000 times more toxic.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology researcher Dr. Stephani Seneff, author of the article “The Destructive Effects of Heavy Metals and Glyphosate,” reports that glyphosate is a major driver of disease. The toxin stays in a pet’s bones, as well as the bones of the food-producing animals eating genetically modified (GMO) grains that dogs chew on.

4 Avoid the chemicals and toxins commonly found in many lawn care supplies, household cleaners and body care products. Grow food or patronize a best practices local farmer.

4 Be diligent in sourcing for clean, unprocessed food.

Learn about biodynamic farming and step up from organic to biodynamic.

4 Don’t hamper the immune system with unsafe and unnecessary vaccinations and drugs.

4 Spend time in the sunshine.

4 Exercise. The lymphatic system won’t work and the body can’t purge spent mitochondria or make new ones without it.

4 Incorporate beneficial bugs through prebiotics and probiotics and enzymes. Learn to ferment and sprout, and add these ingredients to family and pet meals. natural awakenings

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Maria Rodale Helps Organic Farmers Succeed

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by Randy Kambic

uthor, gardener and corporate executive Maria Rodale continues to add luster to an unparalleled family commitment to organic food, sustainability and healthy living covering three-quarters of a century. As CEO and chairman of Rodale Inc., she oversees the publishing of books (An Inconvenient Truth; The South Beach Diet; Eat This, Not That!), magazines (Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Prevention and Organic Gardening) and naturally healthy living websites.

Her grandfather, J. I. Rodale, pioneered the American organic movement in 1942 by launching Organic Farming and Gardening magazine. In 1947, he founded the Soil and Health Association, which later became the Rodale Institute, a nonprofit educational and advocacy organization, of which Maria is a board member. The influence of her 2011 book Organic Manifesto: How Organic Farming Can Heal Our Planet, Feed the World, and Keep Us Safe remains strong.

What is the status of the organic farming industry?

As a whole, it has seen great growth, in large part due to increasing demand resulting from consumer awareness. In 2015, organic was a $43 billion industry in the U.S., with Millennial householders leading the way. Still, only 5 percent of all food consumed in the U.S. is organic [produce 13 percent], while less than 1 percent of our farmland is certified organic, which spurs imports. So the opportunity to help encourage new organic farmers and transition conventional farmers is significant. The Rodale Institute invests as much time on education and outreach as on research to help organic farmers be profitable.

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How else does the Institute help the industry?

We conduct cutting-edge research in organic agriculture to study and test natural strategies to combat pests, diseases and weeds. Growing organic isn’t solely about what you don’t do, such as using pesticides and genetically modified seeds. It also proactively focuses on benefiting soil health by using compost, cover crops, crop rotations and reduced tillage. As we refine these “regenerative agriculture” methods, we share them with farmers so they can increase their productivity and success.

We are expanding our research in nutrient density. The Institute works to understand the difference in nutrient levels, such as proteins, vitamins and minerals, in organic and conventional foods and how farmers can grow nutrient-packed food.

What new programs or initiatives are particularly exciting?

Launched in 1981, our Farming Systems Trial is the longest-running North American research project comparing organic versus conventional grains such as corn and soybeans; it has allowed us to compare yields, water and energy use, soil organic matter, nutrient density, profitability and other factors. In 2016, we introduced our Vegetable Systems Trial, a side-by-side comparison for organic versus conventional produce. We expect organic management practices that improve soil health can enhance nutrient density in vegetables and so benefit farmers’ lives and eating habits worldwide.

In 2016, we launched the Organic Farmers Association (OrganicFarmers Association.org), creating a valuable information exchange and unified voice

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for domestic certified organic producers. This national membership organization focuses on policy issues, including the Farm Bill, subsidy programs, animal welfare standards and contamination from conventional farm fields.

Can the public provide input to the 2018 Farm Bill?

President Trump’s proposed “skinny” budget seeks to gut many federal programs, including those designed to protect the environment, so we need to urge elected representatives to stand up for organic farmers as the new bill develops.

Historically, heavily funded commodity crop interests fight against assistance programs that encourage low-income people to buy healthy foods.

Organic agriculture made strides in the 2014 Farm Bill, which provided increased support for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program, crop insurance, organic research and organic certification cost-sharing programs. To help meet surging demand for organics, it’s important to support initiatives like the Conservation Reserve and Transition Initiatives programs that provide resources for farmers to move from synthetic chemical farming to organic methods.

Besides healthier food, what other benefits of organic farming have convinced late adopters to convert?

Healthy soil, full of billions of beneficial microorganisms, is a major byproduct of regenerative organic farming. Organic farming creates diverse, healthy ecosystems that protect wildlife.

However, any agricultural model that’s fixated on yields at the expense of soil health will incur a steep price as those farms won’t remain productive for future generations.

Regenerative organic farming facilitates storage of carbon in the ground, making it integral to addressing the climate crisis. Organic Manifesto makes the case plain; to optimize your own and the planet’s health—buy, grow and eat organic food.

Randy Kambic is a freelance writer and editor in Estero, FL, and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.

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Molly Hagan on Eco-Living:

START SMALL AND STAY COMMITTED

by April Thompson

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orn and raised in the Midwest, actress Molly Hagan moved west in the 1980s to pursue her dream of an acting career. Her childhood home was located alongside farmland that ended up being sold and quarried for limestone. “They kept buying more acreage and infringing on our life and landscape. It was hideous, and led me to want to conserve and protect the land and its beauty,” says Hagan.

Committed to realizing her professional goals, she’s also dedicated to living eco-consciously and furthering conservation causes. Hagan lives with her partner, archaeologist Richard Guttenberg, in an energy-efficient home below the San Gabriel mountains in Altadena, California.

During her 30-plus-year acting career, Hagan has appeared in more than 30 films, including the classics Code of Silence, Some Kind of Wonderful, Sully and Election. Her many TV episode credits include Star Trek Deep Space Nine, Columbo, Friends, Seinfeld, The Golden Girls, Grey’s Anatomy and Bones; she was a regular on the popular Herman’s Head and beloved Unfabulous.

With so many dimensions to sustainability, what issue most moves you to make green lifestyle choices?

My chief concern is overpopulation.

The most conscious environmental decision I ever made was not to have 40

children; my decision is in no way a judgment on those that do. But I believe the warming world is grossly overpopulated, causing resources to become precious, and we must make ever wiser choices.

more big things. Last year, we were able to take the plunge and installed recessed LED lighting, upgraded all our windows and doors and insulated our home’s ceilings and floors. We also repurposed material saved from my former yoga studio for the flooring.

The insulation has reduced our air conditioning use by 70 percent; despite living in the scorching San Gabriel Valley with little shade cover, we rarely have to turn it on. Our winter electricity bill is down 40 percent, so we’re already seeing a return on our investments, in addition to reducing our carbon footprint.

We know we can still do more.

We dream of going solar and adding a water reuse system. Next, we want to get everyone involved in planting trees in our neighborhood.

Because living in a sprawling city or suburb can raise our everyday transportation What are some of footprint, how do you minimize the conservation your driving? steps you have It’s tough to have a small transportation footprint in Los Angeles. I took the taken in your bus a couple of times when I moved home and garhere, but it was difficult to make timeden?

When I had the means, I bought big-ticket items to conserve electricity, like a Sun Frost refrigerator. When money was tight, I focused more on little things, like energy-efficient light bulbs, composting and recycling.

When we bought our small home in sunny Southern California three years ago, we tore out the lawn and irrigation system and planted mostly native plants that require little to no watering.

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I’ve always bought small cars to save gas. I bought the first electric hybrid made by Honda, their futuristiclooking Insight. My last three cars have been a hybrid Toyota Prius.

Do you try to use your public profile to advocate for change?

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Racquets and Paddles Get a Sporting Makeover

Island in 1965 by then Congressman Joel Pritchard and businessman Bill Bell. Along with the Pacific Northwest, some other major pockets of popularity include Chicago, Phoenix, southern Utah, Orange County, California; and Collier, Lee and Miami-Dade counties, in Florida.

Tennis Goes Cardio

Participants of Cardio Tennis, a Tennis Industry Association program, benefit from high-intensity, aerobic, interval training, using functional movement to run to return shots and move around the court in preparatory footwork drills. It

by Randy Kambic also increases stamina and endurance, which enhances both regular tennis performance and overall fitness.

Two fun ways to use tennis courts for fitness are According to CardioTennis.com (which includes a showing big increases in popularity. sample video), men can burn between 500 and 1,000 calo ries in one, hour-long class; women, between 300 and 500. Estimates put Meet the New “Pickleball” the number of players currently enYou may not have heard of it yet, gaging in such clinics at 1.82 million but pickleball is a mixture of tennis, nationwide. squash and table tennis, and it’s one of “Tennis is a chief component of the fastest-growing sports in the counCardio Tennis, but it’s much more. It’s try. The USA Pickleball Association a group fitness activity, a major work(USAPA) at usapa.org estimates that out that increases the heart rate,” 2.5 million players are active now, says Chris Ojakian, a global Cardio with the number expected to multiply Tennis trainer and executive director to 8 million by next year.

Regulation tennis courts espeof racquet sports with Elite Racquet cially marked for pickleball facilitate Sports, of Marina del Rey, California. its smaller, 20-by-44-foot playing They manage and operate tennis area. The need for less running about ap- Fast-paced action is a hallmark of pickleball. programs at facilities nationwide. peals to older players and others, as does

A session often consists of a fivethe distinctive thud when the hard paddle hits the plastic to-seven-minute dynamic warm-up including stretching, ball. (Sample video at Tinyurl.com/WinningPickleballShot.) tossing tennis balls and light tennis play; more tennis last Christine Barksdale, 48, of Vancouver, Washington, ing 10 to 12 minutes, including “cardio blast” sideline acUSAPA’s managing director of competition and athlete sertivities like quick footwork drills and jumping jacks when vices, played league tennis from childhood into adulthood changing sides; 30 minutes of point-based tennis games until she transferred her passion to pickleball. She assesses with constant rotation of players and more cardio blasts; that half of participants are “totally focused on pickleball,” and a five-to-10-minute cool down. while the rest see it as a way to improve their volleying

“Participants are moving during the times they’d be skills for tennis. “It definitely improves reflexes. It’s easy waiting their turn to hit the ball in regular tennis clinics, and for beginners to pick it up and have fun.” It also introduces it works on the kind of quick footwork that’s done in compekids to racquet sports. tition,” explains Ojakian, the 2011 U.S. Professional Tennis

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“Sixty to 70 percent of the people that play [here] are “Chris also provides tennis tips during classes. It’s fun and run!” retired,” says Steve Munro, owner of the West View Tennis Center, in Morgantown, West Virginia. He also sees the sport Randy Kambic, in Estero, FL, is a freelance editor and writer, as a nice transition for older tennis players. including for Natural Awakenings magazine.

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SUNDAY, JULY 9

“A New Beginning” with Phyllis Benfield – 10:30am-noon. Releasing what no longer serves you and welcoming the greatness unfolding for you. No registration required. Love offering appreciated. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/ Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. Questions, call 646-6114.

Spirit Descending: What Do I Do Now? – 10:30am-noon. As you become open to the spirit within you…are you sometimes frustrated handling lower energy people? Learn tools to help you interact with the world around you. No registration required. Love offering appreciated. Free.

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

MONDAY, JULY 3 Bluegrass 2 Day Festival – 11am-11pm. Over 20 bands, including The Little Roy & Lizzy Show; Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice; Heaven’s Mountain Band; Backline Bluegrass; and The Plath Family Band. See website for entire list. $10/day; kids under 12 free. Civic Center Amphitheater, 3027 Martin Luther King Blvd., Anderson. For tickets, call 800-965-9324 or visit WrixFm.com

TUESDAY, JULY 4 Greenville Red, White, and Blue Festival – 5-10:30pm. Two live music stages with four different bands, delectable food, frosty beverages, and Kids Zone. Fireworks at 9:45 p.m. Visit website site for information on parking, maps of vendor locations, band information, and more. Free. Downtown Greenville. GreenvilleSC. gov/1328/Wells-FargoRed-White-Blue Red, White & Boom – 6-10pm. Music, fun, food, fireworks. Bring cash. Blankets/chairs welcome; pets not. $5/Adults, Kids under 6 Free. Downtown in Barnet Park, 248 East Saint John St., Spartanburg.

CityOfSpartanburg.org/red-white-and-boom Celebrate America in Easley 2 Day Festival – 7pm. Food, vendors, carnival rides. July 4, 7-10pm: music by The Flashbacks; 9:45pm: fireworks. July 5, 7-10pm: music by Deja Vue. Free. Old Market Square, Hwy 93, Downtown Easley.

Pickens 4th of July Celebration – 7pm. Food available. Music by Jake Bartley. Fireworks at 10pm. Free. HistoricPickens.com

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 Dr. Connie Casebolt on Jack and Megan Show – 10am. Listen to Dr. Casebolt chat with hosts Jack and Megan about thyroid and other hormones that are out of balance. Find out about a seminar that explains it even more. Free. Wellness by Design, Watch from home on Channel 7. 558-0200. WellnessByDesign.center

THURSDAY, JULY 6 Wildlife Geeks at the Library – 10:30-11:30am.

Chuck Alberding, who also partners with the Greenville County School System, introduces his entourage of mammals, snakes, reptiles and amphibians. The presentation focuses on the unique characteristics and habitat of the animals as well as the importance of conservation of all species. Free.

Pickens County Library System, Village Branch, 124 N Catherine St., Pickens. Facebook. com/ WildlifeGeeks

TUESDAY, JULY 11 Thyroid Seminar – 6:15pm. Begins promptly. If you can’t lose weight, stay cold, have fatigue, hair loss or constipation, you could have low thyroid –even if your doctor has told you that you don’t.

Come find out the truth about thyroid dysfunction.

Free. Wellness by Design, 850 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 103, Greenville. 558 -0200. WellnessByDesign. center

THURSDAY, JULY 13 Wildlife Geeks at the Library – 10:30-11:30am.

Chuck Alberding, who also partners with the Greenville County School System, introduces his entourage of mammals, snakes, reptiles and amphibians. The presentation focuses on the unique characteristics and habitat of the animals as well as the importance of conservation of all species. Free.

Pickens County Library System, Village Branch, 124 N Catherine St., Pickens. Facebook. com/ WildlifeGeeks

Yoga and Ayurveda for a Healthy Metabolism – 7:15-8:15pm. 6 week class through August 24.

Use the power of Ayurvedic principles and natural, wholesome foods to improve digestion and manage weight. Discover your unique metabolic profile, including a personalized consultation. Yoga techniques and handouts given for each class. Bring yoga mat for some exercises. $125 for 6 week series; includes individual assessment. Space is limited. Event held at Earth Fare, 3620 Pelham Rd., Greenville. Visit NCCAOMDiplomates.com/ flowinghealth or contact Taoyurveda@gmail.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 23 “Stop the Merry-Go-Round!” with Elle Leslie – 10:30am-noon. Stop!! I want to get off! Let’s talk about it and get off together. No registration required. Love offering appreciated. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. Questions, call 646-6114.

TUESDAY, JULY 25 Thyroid Seminar – 6:15pm. Begins promptly. If you can’t lose weight, stay cold, have fatigue, hair loss or constipation, you could have low thyroid –even if your doctor has told you that you don’t.

Come find out the truth about thyroid dysfunction.

Free. Wellness by Design, 850 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 103, Greenville. 558 -0200. WellnessByDesign. center

THURSDAY, JULY 27

“What is Christ Consciousness?” with Phyllis Benfield – 10:30am-noon. Let’s explore together what the Christ Consciousness really is and how to express that in our lives. No registration required.

Love offering appreciated. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. Questions, call 646 -6114.

Wildlife Geeks at the Library – 10:30-11:30am.

Chuck Alberding, who also partners with the Greenville County School System, introduces his entourage of mammals, snakes, reptiles and amphibians. The presentation focuses on the unique characteristics and habitat of the animals as well as the importance of conservation of all species.

Free. Pickens County Library System, Village Branch, 124 N Catherine St., Pickens. Facebook. com/WildlifeGeeks

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19

SUNDAY, JULY 30

Dr. Connie Casebolt on Jack and Megan Show – 10am. Listen to Dr. Casebolt chat with hosts Jack and Megan about thyroid and other hormones that are out of balance. Find out about a seminar that explains it even more. Free. Wellness by Design, Watch from home on Channel 7. 558-0200. WellnessByDesign.center

Life.Art.Love Unity Arts Celebration – 10:30amnoon. Join us for our 5th Sunday Gathering “Open Mic”. Enjoy music, poetry, and more from the Unity family, then join us for the Market, featuring handmade goods and healing arts. No registration required. Love offering appreciated. Free. Unity Spiritual Center of Clemson/Anderson, 304 Lebanon Rd., Pendleton. Questions, call 646-6114.

SUNDAY, JULY 16

THURSDAY, JULY 20 Wildlife Geeks at the Library – 10:30-11:30am.

Chuck Alberding, who also partners with the Greenville County School System, introduces his entourage of mammals, snakes, reptiles and amphibians. The presentation focuses on the unique characteristics and habitat of the animals as well as the importance of conservation of all species. Free.

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monday 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.

tuesday 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.

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wednesday Wild for Reading: Wednesdays at Greenville Zoo – 2:30pm. Wiggle on over to the zoo with your little book worm! Starting this fall, the education department will celebrate reading with a new book and animal friend, followed by a live animal presentation. Cost is zoo admission. Greenville Zoo, Farmyard Exhibit, 150 Cleveland Park Dr, Greenville. GreenvilleZoo.com

thursday 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 Music on Main – 5:30-8:30pm. Music on Main occurs every Thursday through July. Hear live music chosen from an eclectic line-up from Blues to Reggae, from Country to Beach. Music on Main is Downtown Spartanburg’s favorite after-work live

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music series, a social gathering spot where friends and colleagues get together to enjoy some great music and good times right on Morgan Square.

Beverages are available for purchase; must be 21 and show valid ID for alcohol purchases. Blankets and chairs are welcome; smoking, pets and outside alcohol are not. Free. City of Spartanburg, Event held at Morgan Square, downtown Spartanburg.

CityOfSpartanburg.org/music-on-main.

Moonlight Movies – 6pm. Every Thursday at dusk, through July 27. Pre-show fun such as inflatables, crafts, games with prizes and dancing begins at 6 p.m. Movie Schedule: June 1: Zootopia; June 8: Moana; June 15: Storks; June 22: The Jungle Book (2016); June 29: The Secret Life of Pets. Free.

Moonlight Movies, Greer City Park, 301 E Poinsett St., Greer. Questions, call 968-7044.

Mini Maker Story Time – 10:30-11:30am.

Thursdays through July. Ages 3-5. At this interactive story time, children and their caregivers will listen to some great books, practice their singing skills, and create unique crafts each week. This story time will help prepare preschoolers for kindergarten by honing their social skills, increasing their vocabulary and print awareness, and overall preparing them for going to school. If your child enjoys arts and crafts, this story time is the one to attend! Free. Anderson Main Library, 300 N. McDuffie St., Anderson.

Questions, call 231-2232.

Jazz on the Alley – 6:30pm. Jazz on the Alley will begin its 17th season of music under the stars. Each week brings a new offering from America’s touring jazz musicians. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy a night of music under the stars. Free. City of Seneca, Event held at Ram Cat Alley, Main St., downtown Seneca. Seneca.SC.US/Events/JazzontheAlley.aspx MeetUp: Have You Had A Spiritual Experience?

Greenville – 7-8:30p. 2nd Thursday of the month.

This Meetup is open to anyone looking for answers and validation of personal spiritual experiences.

Topics vary monthly. Join other like hearted Souls seeking God in their everyday life. Free. Eckankar.

Location will vary. 627-0470. Meetup.com/UpstateSpiritual-Experiences-Group or Eck-SC.org Music by the Lake – 7:30pm. Thursday evenings at twilight through August 3. A cross-section of big band, jazz, bluegrass, contemporary, marches, and orchestral favorites. Free. Lakeside Amphitheater at Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville.

Questions, call 294-2086.

friday Simpsonville Summer Music Series – 7-9pm.

Through August 11. The Simpsonville Arts Foundation will be hosting their annual summer concert series at the Tater Shed this year. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to sit on. Free. SAFiArts.com/events.html

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ADVANCED BODYWORK HARMONY AND FUSION, LLC

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A balanced approach to stress-free living with advanced bodywork, reflexology, qigong, EMF solutions, stress elimination, environmental sensitivities, sleep disorders, autoimmune diseases and anxiety disorders. See ad, page 11.

ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE OF GREER

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

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

Specializes in orthopedic issues and more in a tranquil environment. Cupping offered to patients for $30/30 minutes. Call with questions or for an appointment.

FIVE SHEN WELLNESS & ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC

1320 Haywood Rd. • Greenville 864-619-1398 • FiveShen.com

Free 30 minute consultation. Five Element Acupuncture & traditional herbal medicine specializing in mental/emotional wellness, PTSD, depression, stress/anxiety, fatigue, sleep issues, migraines and pain. See ad, page 7.

HEALING CENTER

Affordable Acupuncture Joan Massey, L.Ac. Hope Dennis, L.Ac, M. Ac., Dipl. Ac. 3100 Grandview Dr. 864-406-3800 • Simpsonville AffordableAcupunctureByJoan.com

We offer affordable community-style acupuncture. Specializing in pain management, aromatherapy, cold wave laser, Chinese herbs and detoxification techniques. Individual private sessions also available. See ad, page 11.

KUBOTA ACUPUNCTURE

Naoki Kubota, L.Ac 3 Bishop St., Ste. 205, Inman, SC 47-A Orange St., Asheville, NC 828-713-4755

Forty years of experience in Japanese acupuncture. Treats the whole body, relieving symptoms and healing the root cause. General health will be restored.

ALLERGY / NUTRITION WELLNESS BY DESIGN

850 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 103 864-558-0200 • Greenville WellnessByDesign.center

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

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

We help people get to the root cause of their health issues where other doctors cannot. We use BioEnergetic testing methods and incorporate German-manufactured Homeopathic drainage remedies and supplements. Oxygen Therapy and Chiropractic Care also offered. See ad, page 20.

BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE THERAPY LIVINGWELL INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE

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

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

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AROMATHERAPY GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE

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

We have all of the natural products that keep you and your family healthy all year long with a friendly, knowledgeable staff. Check out our immune boosting vitamins, pet products, our extensive line of natural cosmetics and much more. Open 7 days a week for your convenience. See ad, page 4 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.

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WELLNESS BY DESIGN

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

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We buy books! Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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CHIROPRACTIC 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 13.

LIFE CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 1272 Woodruff Rd. 864-288-2136 • Greenville DrEdwardsChiro.com

We provide advanced spinal correction utilizing low force instrument adjusting. We also offer nutrition testing using muscle reflexes to measure your neurological reflexes and organ functions.

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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 17.

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 17.

MOUNTAIN MOVEMENT CENTER Dr. Michael Day, D.C., B.Sc. 1901 Laurens Rd., Ste. E 864-448-2073 • Greenville MountainMovementCenter.com DrMichaelDay@gmail.com

Holistic chiropractic, muscle therapy, nutrition seminars, functional nutrition. Dr. Day specializes in issues no one else can fix. We can get you well! See ad, page 26.

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

EEG BRAIN TRAINING BRAIN REFOCUS

Sara Grunthaler Kunkle, MS, LPES 3519 Pelham Rd., Ste. 104 864-663-2403 • Greenville BrainRefocus.com BrainRefocus@gmail.com

EEG biofeedback for adults and children. Take charge of and reduce symptoms of ADHD, anxiety, depression, stress and insomnia.

Calm your brain and feel better!

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GREENHILL PHARMACY

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

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

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EVENT CENTER METAPHYSICAL BOOKSTORE & EVENT CENTER

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

A beautiful setting for your event! Conference room includes 65 chairs. Private consultation room.

Garden includes labyrinth, medicine wheel, pavilion.

Brochure rack rental, snack bar.

Bringing emotionally-focused couples therapy to the Upstate with professional counseling, educational classes, and special events.

Discover a more effective roadmap to secure, meaningful relationships.

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FARMS HAPPY COW CREAMERY

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

Offering high-quality, fresh milk directly from our own grass-fed dairy cows. Whole milk, chocolate milk, cultured buttermilk and strawberry milk are a few of the products offered at our farm store. See ad, page 33.

FOOD AND DRINK KANGEN IONIZED WATER

Joseph Heustess, Distributor 864-364-4913 WatershedSC.com • WatershedSC@gmail.com

Drinking the right type of water may be the single most important piece in achieving and maintaining optimal health. See machines at WatershedSC.com and demonstration at KangenDemo.com.

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FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE WELLNESS BY DESIGN

850 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 103 864-558-0200 • Greenville WellnessByDesign.center

We identify the causes of disease rather than just suppressing the symptoms with drugs. We teach you how to implement life-style changes for permanent good health. See ad, page 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. Formaldehyde-free keratin treatments. Aromatherapy consultations and personalized products. ION footbath detox.

HEALTH FOOD STORES BELUE FARMS NATURAL FOODS MARKET 3769 Parris Bridge Road 864-578-0446 • Boiling Spring BelueFarms.com

Stocking local, organic and specialty foods including fresh produce, grass-fed beef, pastured meats and eggs, wild-caught seafood, raw milk and cheese, glutenfree staples, wholesome snacks and Paleo, Whole30 and GAPS foods. Eat healthy. Be happy! See ad, page 31.

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

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

MARKET FOR LIFE

2801 Wade Hampton Blvd., Ste. 15 Hampton Village Shopping Center 864-268-9255 • Taylors

We offer natural groceries, bulk foods, supplements, herbs, homeopathics, essential oils, health and beauty aids at reasonable prices. Let our friendly knowledgeable staff serve you.

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INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

MARIA O. CAYELLI, MD FULCRUM OSTEOPATHIC Memberships currently available with: 777 Senate Parkway WELLNESS CLINIC 864-932-4114 • Anderson ClarityWellnessMD.com

Rebecca J. Bowers, D.O., C-NMM/OMM 4010 E. North St., Ste. 4 Specially

by MD Dr. Andrew Weil SC 864-417-5255• Greenville Maria trained Cayelli, – Anderson, in Integrative Medicine. Uses the best of modern medicine along with American Academy of Family Physicians (Board Certified) evidence-based complementary Mind-Body Medicine Professional therapies in a Direct Primary Care Fellowship Trained in Integrative Medicine practice.

Training in Functional Medicine

MASSAGE

Call Us Today at SALÚTEM ORGANIC 844-IDEALMD MASSAGE AND SPA

300 Randall St., Ste. F idealmd.com 864-630-614 1• Greer Salutem-om.MassageTherapy.com

*Number of memberships limited. offers Salútem Organic Massage Applicationscustomized, accepted basedtherapeutic upon space availability. massage,

professional grade organic facials, and total body skin treatments.

Located in Historic Train Depot, downtown Greer. See ad, page 19.

WHOLE FOODS MARKET

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

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

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

HEARING HEALTH COME HEAR HEARING CENTER

210 W. Stone Ave. 864-325-3584 • Greenville Jeanne Hahn, BC-HIS Jeremy LeFebre, HIS

Why pay more than you have to for hearing aids?

We feel that by giving you a lower price than competitors we will continue to serve you for years. See ad, page 6.

We educate and empower you to understand your hearing and make informed decisions about your hearing health. Let our doctors take care of your needs. See ad, page 19.

Osteopathically-trained physician using OMM (osteopathic manipulative medicine) to help people reduce pain and discomfort, increase physical performance and improve health and general wellbeing. See ad, page 51.

PAIN MANAGEMENT WELLNESS BY DESIGN

850 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 103 864-558-0200 • Greenville WellnessByDesign.center

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

MASSAGE / BODYWORK HEALING CENTER

Awakening-Touch Wendy McCray, RM, LMBT 3100 Grandview Dr. 864-270-8520 • Simpsonville Awakening-Touch.massagetherapy.com

Personalized massage incorporating Bellanina Facelift massage, integrated deep tissue and Swedish massage, fire cupping, Reiki, ionic foot detox. Come discover the benefits of therapeutic massage.

See ad, page XX.

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

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

Member of AMTA & NCTMB.

DAVIS AUDIOLOGY

4318 E. North St., Greenville 11 Five Forks Plaza, Simpsonville 864-655-8300 • Greenville, Simpsonville, Travelers Rest DavisAudiology.com

OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

MINDFUL COUNSELING GREENVILLE CENTER FOR MINDFULNESS

Dr. Dale W. Dingledine 45 Greenland Dr. 864-616-5499 • Greenville GreenvilleCenter.com

When life happens, explore stressreducing strategies with an experienced, licensed clinical social worker. Relieve mental clutter, anxiety, depression, or life stress with therapeutic methods and counseling. See ad, page 12.

PHOTOGRAPHY JONATHAN DOYEL PHOTOGRAPHY

Upstate Photographer 864-449-7335 • Upstate JonathanDoyelPhotography.com JonathanDoyelPhotography@gmail.com

Picture Your Life. Visit our website to schedule your portrait session for children, professional, boudoir, and more. Request a quote for wedding and event photography.

QUANTUM HEALING HYPNOSIS INSIGHT QHHT

Lauren S. Hanson 864-423-8969 • InSightQHHT.com LaurenHansonQHHT@gmail.com

Lauren is a Certified and dedicated Level 2 Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique Practitioner. Past life regression, quantum healing, and some intuitive surprises. Experience multidimensional healing in mind, body, and spirit!

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

Listen to Love in the Morning on Earth FM 103.3. The Greatest Hits on Earth! See ad, page 35.

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REIKI / HEALING TOUCH DIVINELY RESTORED

Julie Roberts, CCH,CIEC/CEP 864-354-1106 • Greer DivinelyRestored.com

As a Certified Reiki Master, Crystal Healer and Ethical Intuitive Consultant, Julie is guided by Source as she combines several modalities to provide each client a unique healing experience tailored specifically for them.

THERMAL IMAGING OF THE CAROLINAS

Dr. Lealand Fagan 900 E. Rutherford St. 864-457-2045 • Landrum BreastImagingSC@gmail.com

Thermography, FDA-approved, non-invasive breast screening, no compression. It’s great for women with implants. Younger women can start early detection without radiation concerns. Call for details. See ad, page 9.

THYROID HEALTH

RETAIL RELAX THE BACK

1129-A Woodruff Rd. 864-987-0555 • Greenville RelaxTheBack.com/stores/greenville Greenville@RelaxTheBack.com

The leading retailer for people seeking relief and prevention of back and neck pain by offering posture and back support products and self-care solutions. See ad, page 27.

LIVINGWELL INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE Cheryl Middleton, PA-C 838 Powdersville Rd., Ste. G 864-850-9988 • Easley LivingWellHealthcare.com

Does your TSH look good, but you still feel terrible? At LivingWell we go beyond TSH and look at things like free T3, free T4, reverse T3 and thyroid antibodies. We also understand and treat Hashimoto’s.

SPIRITUAL CENTER

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 12.

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..

THERMOGRAPHY HEALING CENTER

Carolina Holistic Health, LLC Christina LeBoeuf Lic.Ac., MAOM; CCT; CLDT 1100 Grandview Dr. 864-516-6868 • Simpsonville CarolinaHolisticHealthLLC.com

Safe, pain/radiation free imaging.

FDA registered Class I medical device. Imaging starts at $150 (includes free consultation to review the results). Enhancing Chinese Medicine with Modern Technology. See ad, page 11.

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WELLNESS BY DESIGN

850 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 103 864-558-0200 • Greenville WellnessByDesign.center

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

WHOLE BODY VIBRATION CIRCULATION NATION®

864-593-8217 • Greenville/Greer 864-221-5719 • Anderson CirculationNation.com

Shake your way to better health. Low impact, kind to joints, suitable for all ages, including seniors. Hydrate, vibrate, rejuvenate and try the easiest 10 minute workout you’ll ever do! See ad, page 29.

WOMEN’S HEALTH

UNITY CENTER OF CLEMSON/ANDERSON

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

WEIGHT LOSS

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE 27 S. Pleasantburg Dr. 864-242-4856 • Greenville 1601 Woodruff Rd., Ste. A/B 864-603-5550 • Greenville GarnersNaturalLife.com

We have all of the natural products that keep you and your family healthy all year long with a friendly, knowledgeable staff. Check out our immune boosting vitamins, pet products, our extensive line of natural cosmetics and much more.

Open 7 days a week for your convenience. See ad, page 4 and back cover.

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LIVINGWELL INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE

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

Dr. Wininger is a Board-certified, Ob/Gyn physician who is committed to an integrative healthcare approach to patient care. Her focus at LivingWell is to partner with patients in addressing their healthcare needs. She utilizes both her traditional medical background, as well as the best of alternative/holistic therapies to provide personalized patient care. See ad, page 6.

WELLNESS BY DESIGN

850 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Ste. 103 864-558-0200 • Greenville WellnessByDesign.center

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, page 3.

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