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

18 GREEN HOME CHECKLIST 18 Room-by-Room Steps We Can Take, Starting Right Now

by Crissy Trask

24 EVERY DROP COUNTS

Reusing Rainwater Saves Money and is Better for Plants

by Brita Belli

26 GROWING

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Lessons to Help Lighten Future Footprints

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28 NATURAL REMEDIES FOR SEASONAL ALLERGIES

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30 WASTE NOT, WANT NOT 10 Ways to Reduce Costly Food Waste

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34 SHELTERS GO GREEN

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contact us Publishers Linda & Jim Craig Managing Editor Sharon Hadden Contributing Editors Michele Senac - Lauren Hanson Jean Watkins Advertising / NAN Card Linda Craig - Dawn Deboskey Intern Sarae Smith Design & Production / Ad Design Susan McCann - Wendy Wilson Distribution Jim Craig - Ed Wilmot To contact Natural Awakenings

appy 3rd Anniversary, healthy living lovers!

This month, we’re celebrating three years of success by educating our readers about superb products and services available in the Upstate, with our third annual Natural Living Directory.

What better way to find eco-friendly businesses and sustainable services than through our magazine? After all, who needs Google reviews or the Yellow Pages when you have these great community resources at your fingertips. Keep this issue, year-long, as your guide to everything from acupuncture and swimming pools to yoga. For quick reference, find your category or business using the indexes on pages 8 and 9.

Before taking advantage of all of the wonderful new toys in this issue, clean your clutter with tips from Interior Redesigner, Michele Senac in “Interior Redesign: A New Look, A New You” on page 12. She talks about how simple it can be to enliven your space with expert advice on reusing and repurposing what you’d consider old and outdated. After taking her advice on how to de-clutter your home, go-green using our “Green Home Checklist” on page 18. The checklist includes simple steps to take in order to start living green such as avoiding flimsy reusable shopping bags and avoiding electromagnetic radiation by placing electronics at least five feet away from your bed.

This issue is the perfect introduction to living a healthier lifestyle. It features a glossary on “green” terms so sustainable living doesn’t seem so intimidating to the newbies and the veterans have a fun tool for educating family and friends on integrative health. Keep this issue all year for easy access to the Upstate’s finest natural products, services and resources. We’re here to help. If you’re having trouble finding Natural Awakenings conveniently near you, give us a call or visit UpstateNA. com for instant access to our digital magazine.

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Welcome

to this special edition of the Natural Living Directory Throughout the year Natural Awakenings strives to bring you the latest information and resources available for natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living & creative expression.

In order to serve you even better, we offer this special, convenient directory to keep at your fingertips all year long as a handy reference when searching for the things you need to live a healthier, more balanced life.

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categoryindex Acupuncture...................................................................................... 39 Advertising, Marketing & PR.......................................................... 39 Allergy/Nutrition........................................................................39-40 Aromatherapy...................................................................................40 Baby Products...................................................................................40 Bio-Energetic Testing......................................................................40 Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy....................................................40 Boarding/Kennels.............................................................................40 Brain Training..................................................................................... 41 Cards & Gifts...................................................................................... 41 Childbirth............................................................................................. 41 Children’s Wellness........................................................................... 41 Chiropractor....................................................................................... 41 Coaching.............................................................................................. 41 Colon Hydrotherapy......................................................................... 42 Companion Care............................................................................... 42 Compounding Pharmacy...........................................................42-43 Consulting.......................................................................................... 43 Cooking Classes................................................................................ 43 Counseling Services.................................................................. 43-44 Craniosacral Therapy......................................................................44 Dentistry............................................................................................44 Doula...................................................................................................44 Facials/Skin Care.............................................................................. 45 Farmers’ Market............................................................................... 45 Farm Store......................................................................................... 45 Feng Shui/Interior Redesign.......................................................... 45 Fitness................................................................................................ 45 Functional Medicine......................................................................... 46 Hair Salon/Spa............................................................................46-47 Health Food Stores....................................................................47-48

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Health & Wellness Training.............................................................48 Homeschool - Fine Arts...................................................................48 Hormone Replacement Testing.....................................................48 Immune System Health...................................................................48 Lab Testing........................................................................................48 Massage/Bodywork................................................................... 48-49 Media/Communications.................................................................. 49 Mental Fitness................................................................................... 49 Mineral Makeup................................................................................. 50 Music................................................................................................... 50 Natural Foods.................................................................................... 50 Nutrition............................................................................................. 50 Nutritional Counseling...................................................................... 51 Personal Coaching/Career Planning.............................................. 51 Personal Training.............................................................................. 51 Photography....................................................................................... 51 Reflexology........................................................................................ 52 Reiki – Healing Touch....................................................................... 52 Restaurants....................................................................................... 52 Skin & Body Care.............................................................................. 53 Swimming Pools................................................................................ 53 Tai Chi/Qigong.................................................................................. 53 Thermography................................................................................... 54 Veterinary Care................................................................................ 54 Vitamin & Supplements................................................................... 56 Volunteering................................................................................. 57 Whole Body Vibration...................................................................... 57 Wholistic Wellness Centers............................................................ 57 Women’s Health................................................................................ 58 Yoga/Pilates...................................................................................... 58

advertisersindex 90 Degrees Yoga.............................................................................. 58 Acupuncture of Greer...................................................................... 39 All About Pets................................................................................... 54 All Natural Health & Beauty Center...............................20, 46, 47 An Inner View Counseling Services....................................... 36, 43 Any Lab Test Now......................................................... 3, 39, 48, 56 Artios Academies...................................................................... 37, 48 Auger Family Chiropractic.............................................................. 56 Augusta Street Clinic...............................................................26, 40 Austin Hughes, LMBT #7634.........................................................48 Biogenesis Medical & Wellness Center................................. 37, 40 Bourg Chiropractic..................................................................... 41, 57 Brain Balance of Greenville....................................................... 17, 41 Bridge to Wellness, LLC............................................................ 15, 42 Care for Mom...................................................................................... 41 Carolina Health Innovations............................................. 39, 49, 57 Carolina Structural Energetic Therapy........................................ 49 Carolina Waterbirth................................................................. 44, 50 Color Star Media......................................................................... 49, 51 Complete Healing & Wellness Center........................................... 50 Core Medical Thermography................................................... 27, 54 Creative Health - Anderson............................................................40 Custom-Med Pharmacy..............................................29, 42, 56, 58 Daily Manufacturing.......................................................................... 18 Darrah Chiropractic.........................................................................44 Denver Downs Farm Market........................................................... 45 Dr. Cynthia Horner – Chiropractor.......................................... 41, 52 Earth Fare - The Healthy Supermarket........................................ 47 Eric Aufdencamp, L. AC.................................................................. 39 Enhanced Living Chiropractic................................................. 30, 46 ENOTA Mountain Retreat............................................................... 57 Equilibrium Zen Gym................................................... 49, 51, 53, 57 Essential Safe Products................................................................... 16 Fine Redesigns........................................................................... 35, 45 Five Oaks Academy – A Montessori School................................ 26 Franz Family Spinal Care.......................................................... 41, 46 Garner’s Natural Life ........................... inside front cover , 40, 56 Goga Greenville.......................................................................... 55, 57 Green to Clean................................................................................... 19 Greenville Get Healthy.......................................................43, 48, 51 Greenville Natural Health Center............................... 8, 39, 45, 49 Greenville Organic Food Organization (GOFO)........................... 54 Happy Cow Creamery...............................................................45, 50 Headquarters Day Spa & Salon.............................................. 46, 47 Healthy Alternatives........................................................................ 47 Hong Zhang, L. AC.......................................................................... 39 It’s Yoga Studio.......................................................................... 31, 58 Legacy of Anderson.......................................................................... 13 Learn West African Drumming!..................................................... 50 Learning Rx.................................................................................. 25, 41 Life Coaching Institute......................................................... 19, 41, 51 Life Logic Health Center.......................................................... 36, 58 Live Oak Farms, LLC...................................... 45, inside back cover Live Simply Cards & Gifts................................................................ 41 Living Well Integrative Healthcare......................................... 16, 40 Local Farm Pages.......................................................................22-23 Market for Life..................................................................................48 Maui Meow Resort for Cats............................................................40 Mind, Body & Spirit Massage Therapy................................... 49, 56 Nancy Lee’s Hair Art................................................................ 33, 46 Natures Pearl.................................................................................... 50 Nu Aura Skin Spa & Salon............................................... 45, 46, 50 On-Call Medical Healthcare Solutions...................................43, 48 Oxygen Hair Studio................................................................... 47, 56

Palmer Distinctive Dentistry...................................................44, 62 Pharmacy Innovations................................................................ 4, 42 Poinsett Psychiatry......................................................................... 27 PureAqua........................................................................................... 53 Qi Works Studio, LLC........................................................... 4, 53, 58 Quickwitz............................................................................................ 49 Raspberry Moon Skin Therapy............................................... 45, 53 ReWa- Renewable Water Resources............................................ 58 RTH Therapeutics............................................................................. 52 Saucy Chica Skincare............................................................... 45, 53 Skrip Shoppe.............................................................................. 23, 43 Singing Goddess............................................................................... 53 Social Savvy PR......................................................................... 39, 43 Specialized Nutritional Support.................................................... 50 Summa Joe’s..................................................................................... 52 Synchronicity.............................................................................. 17, 52 Synergy Therapies Stress Management......................................44 Thermal Imaging of the Carolinas................................................. 54 Threadz Weave Salon...................................................................... 47 Tortilla Maria............................................................................... 17, 52 Trinity Allergy Relief & Wellness Center, LLC...................... 31, 39 Trinity Dental Center....................................................................... 35 Tropical Grille.................................................................................... 52 Ultraviolet Blood Technologies........................40, 48, back cover Upstate Healthcare Services......................................................... 42 Upstate Home Veterinary Care..................................................... 54 VBS Physical Therapy..................................................................... 35 Vision of Life.....................................................................................40 Vitamin Shoppe................................................................................. 56 Westside Club.................................................................................... 45 Whole Foods Market.................................................................48, 55 Wickiser Family Chiropractic............................................... 41, 53 Wisteria Salon Aveda Spa........................................................ 47, 52 Work in Progress Therapy.......................................................44, 53 Wild Radish.................................................................................. 31, 48 Yoga & Pilates Resource Guide..................................................... 32 Yoganize.................................................................................... 33, 58 Younger Next Year....................................................................14, 40

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National Start! Walking Day

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mproving overall health can be as simple as putting one foot in front of the other—and April 6, National Start! Walking Day, is the ideal opportunity to begin a regular walking routine. American Heart Association (AHA) research shows that individuals can gain about two hours of life for every hour engaged in regular, vigorous exercise—a two-for-one deal that’s hard to beat. Walking just 30 minutes per day, five days a week, can also help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke, promote better sleep and assist in maintaining healthy body weight.

Visit StartWalkingNow.org for resources to kick-start a heart-friendly regimen.

The site offers links to local walking paths, heart-healthy recipes, an online progress tracker and an app that helps walkers find and create paths while traveling. To find walking buddies or start a walking club, visit AHA’s MyWalkingClub.org.

Unplug During Screen-Free Week

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he American Academy of Pediatrics recommends zero screen time for children under 2 and less than two hours per day for older children. Yet, the Kaiser Family Foundation reports that 40 percent of 3-month-old infants are regular viewers of television and DVDs, and school-age kids spend nearly twice as many hours with screen media such as television, video games, computers and handheld devices as they spend attending school. To help kids, families, schools and communities turn off screens and turn on healthier activities, the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC) urges everyone to participate in Screen-Free Week, April 30 through May 6.

CCFC is a national coalition of health care professionals, educators, advocacy groups, parents and individuals, with a mission to reclaim childhood from corporate marketers. “The commercialization of childhood is the link between many of the most serious problems facing children and society today,” advises CCFC Director Susan Linn.

“Childhood obesity, eating disorders, youth violence, sexualization, family stress, underage alcohol and tobacco use, rampant materialism and the erosion of children’s creative play are all exacerbated by advertising and marketing.”

Learn more about the week-long event, efforts to restrict marketers’ access to children and how to help, at CommercialFreeChildhood. org.

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Diabetes Linked to Dirty Air

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ealth wise, the air we breathe is just as important as the foods we eat, according to a recent report published in the journal Diabetes Care. The report is based on one of the first largescale, population-based studies linking diabetes prevalence with air pollution. According to researchers from Children’s Hospital Boston, a strong, consistent correlation exists between adult diabetes and particulate air pollution, an association that persists after adjustment for other risk factors such as obesity and ethnicity. The relationship was seen even at exposure levels below the current U.S. Environmental Protection Agency safety limit.

Green Veggies Boost Immunity

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esearchers reporting in the journal Cell have found another good reason to fill our plates with plenty of green vegetables like bok choy and broccoli: Tiny chemical compounds found in these healthful greens interact with the immune cells of the gut, known as intraepithelial lymphocytes (IEL), by effectively protecting them and boosting their numbers.

IELs, white blood cells that inhabit the lining of many body cavities and structures, are concentrated in the gastrointestinal tract, where their primary purpose is to destroy target cells that are infected by pathogens. Because pathogens frequently enter the body via the gastrointestinal tract, a high IEL count benefits overall health.

Source: Babraham Institute, Cambridge, UK

Are Cell Phones Safe?

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uestions about how cell phones might impact our health have sparked significant controversy. The World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has now classified radio frequency electromagnetic fields as possibly carcinogenic to humans, based on an increased risk for glioma, a malignant type of brain cancer associated with wireless phone use.

Caution was also urged in an article about cell phone safety published this past October in the journal Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine. It reported that cell phones that are switched on and carried in shirt or pants pockets can exceed U.S. Federal Communications Commission exposure guidelines, and also that adults and children absorb high levels of microwave radiation from the phones. According to the paper, children are at greater risk than adults, absorbing up to triple the amount of microwave radiation in their brain’s hypothalamus (which links the nervous and endocrine systems) and hippocampus (vital for memory and spatial navigation) compared to adults.

Absorption into their eyes was also greater, and as much as 10 times higher in their bone marrow than adults’.

The IARC concludes that these findings call for cell phone certification consistent with the “as low as reasonably achievable” approach taken in setting standards for using radiological devices. “It is important that additional research be conducted into the long-term, heavy use of mobile phones,” says IARC Director Christopher Wild. “Pending the availability of such information, it is important to take pragmatic measures to reduce exposure [directly to the head], such as handsfree devices or texting.”

Additional resource: Epidemiologist Devra Davis, Ph.D., reports on this topic in Disconnect: The Truth About Cell Phone Radiation.

Sweet Stuff Combats Infections

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oney’s use as a medicine was described on Sumerian clay tablets dating back 4,000 years, and ancient Egyptians made ointments of the sticky substance to treat wounds. Now, contemporary scientists have shown that manuka honey, which comes from New Zealand, could be an efficient way to clear chronically infected wounds and help reverse bacterial resistance to antibiotics.

Professor Rose Cooper, of the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, in the UK, has investigated how manuka honey interacts with bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Group A Streptococcus and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). She discovered that the honey interfered with their growth, blocking the formation of biofilms that can wall off such bacteria from antibiotic remedies.

Qigong: a Boon for Cancer Patients

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ancer patients that regularly practiced qigong, a 5,000-yearold combination of gentle exercise and meditation, for almost three months experienced significantly higher levels of well-being, improved cognitive functioning and less inflammation, compared to a control group. Dr. Byeongsang Oh, a clinical senior lecturer at the University of Sydney Medical School, in Australia, who led the study, says the reduced inflammation in patients that practiced medical qigong, a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine, was particularly significant.

The project involved 162 patients, aged 31 to 86; those assigned to the medical qigong group undertook a 10-week program of two supervised, 90-minute sessions per week. They were also asked to practice an additional 30 minutes at home each day.

When the study began, there were no significant differences in measurements of quality of life, fatigue, mood status and inflammation between the intervention and control groups. However, “Patients that practiced medical qigong experienced significant improvements in quality of life, including greater physical, functional, social and emotional well-being, while the control group deteriorated in all of these areas,” reports Oh.

He remarks that the study is the first such trial to measure the impact of medical qigong in patients with cancer. “Several studies have indicated that chronic inflammation is associated with cancer incidence, progression and even survival,” Oh explains. He presented the findings at a recent American Society of Clinical Oncology conference.

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Interior Redesign: A New Look, A New You

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ake a look around your home and office. How do you feel? Do you wish you could wave a magic wand and transform your space? For many people the thought of redesigning their living space or place of business may seem daunting.

Yet, using the art of Interior Redesign, a new, fresh look can be achieved without buying new things and spending a lot of money.

Interior Redesign is the art of creating an enhanced, beautiful and vibrant space using your existing furniture, artwork and accessories, while honoring your taste, life history and lifestyle. With simple adjustments and rearranging, a whole new look can be created without making additional purchases. Interior Redesign is green design, by reusing and repurposing, the planet is sustained, and waste and consumption are reduced.

Having a professional consultation provides a redesigner the opportunity to view your possessions and space in a fresh, new way. The layout and function of each room is considered, along with its features and details. Items that you may have had for a long time or used for a specific purpose may seem outdated or ordinary to you, but a redesigner sees these items with fresh eyes, and places them to best reflect you, your space and their greatest potentials. For maximum benefit from a redesign consultation, the first step begins with you. Take a thorough assessment of your space. Your space is a reflection of you. Is it filled to the brim with what-nots, magazines and other items that you are not using? Have you been meaning to get around to clearing your desk, discarding papers and files that are no longer pertinent? By clearing things out you are creating room for what you truly want to come into your life. Many people feel overwhelmed when they think about their clutter. Try focusing on the end results; it’s a much better way to begin.

Releasing what is no longer useful is empowering. It sends out a message that you are no longer willing to settle for a life filled with the unwanted. When you and your space have room to breathe, amazing things can happen in your life. When your space is redesigned in a balanced, harmonious way, the positive energy can flow. Clients who have had their space redesigned describe feeling an increase of positive energy, not only in their space, but in themselves. They not only see, but feel the difference immediately. Interior Redesign is not just about rearranging things and enlivening your space; it’s about moving you into new, energized, and positive directions.

Michele Senac is a certified Interior Redesigner, Home Stager & Feng Shui Practitioner. For more information, call 864-631-9335 or for before/after photos, visit her website at FineRedesigns.com. See ad, page 35.

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

Egg-ceptional Fun

Natural Easter Colors to Dye For From toddlers to tweens, many children eagerly anticipate one of spring’s most pleasurable rituals: coloring Easter eggs. This shared family activity allows kids to be handson artists, as they choose from a palette of cheerful hues to fashion little edible treasures. But youngsters that dip their hands into synthetic dyes can absorb chemicals through the skin that have been linked with allergic reactions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and with ADHD and hyperactivity, per a 2011 report by Science News. Keep their creations healthy and chemical-free by avoiding commercial food coloring and using easy-to-make, fruit- and veggie-based dyes instead.

The simplest way to use Earth-friendly shades is to add natural materials when boiling the eggs. Some suggestions: purple grape juice or crushed blueberries, for blue; liquid chlorophyll or spinach, for green; organic orange peels or ground turmeric, for yellow; cranberries, pickled beets, cherries or pomegranate juice, for pink and red; and yellow onion skins, cooked carrots, chili powder or paprika, for orange.

Then, follow these directions: Place the eggs in a single layer in a pan and add water to cover. Add one teaspoon of white vinegar (this helps the eggshells absorb color) and the natural dye material; use more material for more eggs or a more intense color. Bring the water to a boil and then reduce the heat and simmer the eggs for 15 minutes. Remove the eggs and refrigerate them.

These naturally colored treats, more beautiful than their artificially enhanced cousins, will mimic Mother Nature’s softer, gentler tints. For a shiny appearance, rub some cooking oil onto the eggs when they are dry. Also remember that hardcooked eggs are more perishable than raw ones, and should remain outside the refrigerator no more than two hours (so the one possibly found the day after Easter needs to hit the compost pile) and be consumed within one week.

Whale Watching

One Small Step for Man, One Giant Leap for Whales Greenpeace Executive Director Philip Radford reports that the discredited practice of vote buying at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) has been ended. “Countries like Japan can no longer bribe poorer countries to support their pro-whaling stance.

This means that whale conservation finally has a fighting chance.”

The U.S. delegation supported a measure intended to increase transparency in membership fees after hearing from millions of whale lovers. Initiated by the United Kingdom and backed by a number of countries, the proposal passed via a rare consensus among the 89 participating countries.

It is believed that payment of membership dues in cash allowed wealthy countries to purchase the votes of other nations. Dues for the commission must now be paid via bank transfer from government accounts.

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Honk Honk

Driving Less and Enjoying it More Only 31 percent of American 16-year-olds had a driver’s license in 2008, down from 46 percent in 1983, according to a University of Michigan study published in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention.

Eighteen-year-old legal drivers decreased from 80 to 65 percent over the same period, as did adults in their 20s and 30s, although by not as much. A new survey by the car-sharing company Zipcar confirmed that those with licenses are trying to drive less, as well.

Altogether, more than half of drivers under the age of 44 are making efforts to reduce the time they spend in traffic. Factors supporting this trend include the high cost of gas and insurance, tighter restrictions on teen drivers in many states and congested roads.

In addition, Michael Sivak, a research professor at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, cites the importance of the Internet. “It is possible that the availability of virtual contact through electronic means reduces the need for actual contact among young people.” He also points out that, “Some young people feel that driving interferes with texting and other electronic communication.”

Public transit is filling part of the vacuum. The United States, which has long trailed other countries in mass transit usage, is catching on among younger generations.

Source: Grist.org

Bug Muscle

Biomimicry Presents a Solution for Drought With global temperatures continuing to rise and droughts expected to become more severe, Australian Edward Linacre has designed a beetleinspired device called Airdrop that is capable of extracting water from even the driest desert air. His invention recently won the prestigious global James Dyson award. “Biomimicry is a powerful weapon in an engineer’s armory,” comments Dyson.

Linacre, a graduate of Swinburne University of Technology, in Melbourne, wanted to solve the drought problem afflicting parts of his country. The lack of rain has brought dry, damaged soil, dead crops and mounting debt for farmers.

Rather than using complex, energy-intensive methods such as desalination or tapping into underground water sources, Airdrop’s source of water, the air, can be used anywhere in the world. The device delivers water to the roots of crops in dry areas by pushing air through a network of underground pipes and cooling it to the degree at which moisture condenses; then the water is pumped to the roots.

Linacre was inspired by the Namib beetle, which survives in areas that receive just half an inch of rain per year by consuming the dew it collects on the hydrophilic skin of its back.

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IT’S TIME TO LOOK AND FEEL GREAT!

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Rug Industry Tackles Child Labor Injustice

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The nonprofit GoodWeave organization works to end child labor in the rug industry and provides educational opportunities for kids in weaving communities worldwide.

The GoodWeave label is given solely to rug companies that only hire employees of legal working age. GoodWeave, offering the world’s only independent child labor-free certification for rugs, makes unannounced inspections of looms overseas to ensure that standards are upheld.

Programs funded by GoodWeavecertified rug sales have helped nearly 10,000 children in Nepal and India to attend school instead of working on looms. An estimated 250,000 children are still weaving today. “It’s widely documented that children are exploited to make all sorts of products in our global economy,” says Nina Smith, GoodWeave USA executive director. “But in the case of carpets, consumers can do something to put a stop to these inhumane practices.

By buying a certified rug, you can change a child’s life.”

~George Eliot

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Global Gardens

New Global Warming Planting Map The color-coded map of planting zones on the back of seed packets is being updated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reflect climate changes brought on by global warming. The new guide, last updated in 1990, reflects, for instance, that the coldest day of the year isn’t as frigid as it used to be, so some plants and trees can now survive farther north. Nearly entire states, such as Ohio, Nebraska and Texas, are now classified in warmer zones.

The new guide uses better weather data and offers more interactive technology. Gardeners using the online version can enter their Zip code and get the exact average coldest temperature. For the first time, calculations include more detailed factors, such as prevailing winds, the presence of nearby bodies of water and other local topography.

Boston University Biology Professor Richard Primack observes, “There are a lot of things you can grow now that you couldn’t grow before. People don’t think of figs as a crop you can grow in the Boston area. You can do it now.” The changes come too late to make this year’s seed packets, but they will be on next year’s, says George Ball, chairman and CEO of the W. Atlee Burpee seed company.

View the planting zones map at Tinyurl.com/7r5u267.

Pocket Calculator

New Gadget Measures a Family’s Eco-Footprints A brand-new online environmental tool from Low Impact Living, the Impact Calculator, measures the many footprints of a household’s lifestyle. With it, families can assess their specific carbon, energy, water, trash, wastewater and stormwater-runoff amounts. Then, by entering the Zip code and home size, it encapsulates in one number the overall environmental footprint compared with a typical home in the region, suggests green home and lifestyle projects and saves a profile, along with project notes, for future reference.

Book Battle

Reading Going Digital The number of Americans that prefer to read a book via an electronic reading device tripled in less than 12 months last year, but most still prefer to read a traditional, physical book. A survey of 1,000 American adults nationwide shows that 27 percent have now used a Kindle or similar product.

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To use the calculator, visit Tinyurl.com/59ksp3.

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GREEN HOME CHECKLIST Room-by-Room Steps We Can Take, Starting Right Now

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Kitchen

The kitchen can be a hot spot for waste.

Eileen Green, with EcoEvaluator.com, says that reducing waste, conserving water and increasing energy efficiency are all important considerations within an environmentally friendly kitchen.

4 Eat up food. Each year, a typical household discards an estimated 474 pounds of food waste, according to

erhouses have become the norm in household cleaning products, but they are not essential. Non-toxic cleaners are up to the task, from cleaning a sink to an oven.

4 Shop for the Energy Star logo. Appliances bearing the Energy Star logo are up to 50 percent more energy efficient than standard ones. This translates to significant savings in annual operating costs.

4 Filter water with less waste. Bottled

by Crissy Trask reen living is being embraced by more folks than ever, in ways both large and small, giving the Earth some much-needed kindness. If you’re interested in some good ideas that fall between a total home solar installation and basic recycling—with many delivering big impacts—check out Natural Awakenings’ room-by-room green checklist. You’ll find inspired, practical changes that are doable starting right now.

4 Clean naturally. Chemical pow-

University of Arizona research—at large economic and environmental cost.

Buying more fresh food than we can eat before the expiration date is up and allowing leftovers to expire in the fridge are culprits. “Drawing up menus and avoiding buying on impulse can help,” advises Green.

Compost food scraps at home or sign up for curbside composting, if it’s offered locally. Disposing of food in garbage disposals or landfills is not environmentally sound.

4 Dispense with disposables. Replace disposable paper and plastic products with durable, lasting alternatives: cloth napkins instead of paper; dishwashersafe serving ware instead of single-use paper or plastic; glass or recycled food storage containers in place of throwaway plastic bags and wrap; and natural fiber dishcloths to replace paper towels and plastic sponges.

water is expensive and wasteful. Instead, purchase a home-filtering system that uses recycled or reusable filters.

On the road, carry tasty filtered water in a reusable glass bottle.

4 Conserve water. Run dishwashers only when fully loaded and fill the sink with water, rather than running it down the drain, when washing by hand. Use water only to wet and rinse; otherwise turn it off.

4 Phase out non-stick skillets. Teflon coatings can leach toxins when damaged or overheated. Play it safe and begin assembling a set of cookware that includes properly seasoned cast iron, which is naturally non-stick.

4 Avoid cheap reusable shopping bags. Flimsy reusable bags end up as trash within a few months under normal use. Buy a set of high quality reusable bags that will give years of use.

Bedrooms

“Most people spend more time in the bedroom than in any other room of the house,” remarks Huffington Post Eco Etiquette columnist Jennifer Grayson.

“So it’s important to focus on making bedrooms as green and healthy as pos-

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sible.” She advocates paying special attention to sleepwear, bedding and furniture people sleep on.

4 Start with a good foundation. Box springs can be constructed of plywood or particleboard, which commonly contain formaldehyde, classified as a probable human carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and a toxic air contaminant by the state of California. Choose those that have been certified as formaldehyde-free or with low emissions. A platform bed made of Forest Stewardship Council-certified wood, sourced from sustainably managed forests, is a healthy alternative.

4 Don’t sleep on a cloud of chemicals. “If your face is pressed up against a conventional mattress for seven hours a night, then you’re going to be breathing in whatever chemicals are off-gassing from that mattress for seven hours a night,” warns Grayson.

Mattresses are commonly treated with fire-retardant chemicals to comply with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission rules. To avoid toxic chemicals like the hydrocarbon toluene, emitted from mattresses stuffed with polyurethane foam, instead look for untreated, woolcovered mattresses (wool is a natural fire retardant) filled with natural latex or containing a spring system wrapped with organic cotton batting.

Non-organic cotton production relies on lots of hazardous synthetic chemicals in its production. Organic cotton, linen and wool bedding are safer bets, especially when certified to meet strict environmental standards.

4 Block the afternoon sun. During the day, shut off air-conditioning vents inside bedrooms and block the afternoon sun with interior or exterior solar shades. By day’s end, even in warm climates, bedrooms should be cool enough for sleeping with the addition of a slight breeze from an open window or a slow-running floor or ceiling fan.

4 Go wireless. It’s impossible to completely avoid electromagnetic radiation from today’s technologies, so lower exposure in the bedroom by removing electronic devices and placing electrical items at least five feet away from the bed. natural awakenings

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4 Forget fabric softeners. Most fabric softeners contain highly toxic chemicals that latch onto sheets and can be inhaled or absorbed directly into the bloodstream through skin.

Instead, add a quarter-cup of baking soda to the wash cycle to soften sheets and other laundry.

much consequence, and a clothesline requires no energy other than the sun.”

Also, make sure that whatever goes into the washer or dryer with clothes is nontoxic, or else you’ll be wearing toxic chemical residues next to your skin all day, cautions MacEachern.

4 Select cold water. On average, only

ing nightlights save energy while allowing safe passage in the wee hours.

10 percent of the energy used by a clothes washer runs the machine; the other 90 percent goes to heat the water.

The typical American household does about 400 loads of laundry each year, resulting in much energy squandered on hot water. With the exception of laundering greasy spots or stubborn stains, routinely wash in cold water, using a cold-water eco-detergent.

Laundry Room

4 Install a clothesline. Running a dryer

4 Leave the lights off. Motion-detect-

In a typical U.S. home, the washing machine accounts for 21 percent of home water use and combined, the washer and dryer comprise 5 to 8 percent of home energy demands.

Diane MacEachern, founder of BigGreenPurse.com and author of Big Green Purse: Use Your Spending Power to Create a Cleaner, Greener World, explains that a good way to conserve key resources is to use these appliances less—reducing the number of loads and drying items on outdoor clotheslines or indoor racks.

MacEachern says, “You can probably wash things like sweatshirts and blue jeans less frequently without

for just 40 minutes can use the energy equivalent of a 15-watt, compact fluorescent bulb lit for a week. Stretch out a line and hang clothes outside to dry in the fresh air to save about $100 a year on electric bills. The sun imparts a disinfectant benefit as a bonus.

4 Replace an old machine. A washer or dryer that is older than 10 years has hidden costs. EnergyStar.gov notes that an older machine uses more energy and can cost from 10 to 75 percent more to operate than a new, high-efficiency appliance.

4 Choose eco-friendly laundry products. Conventional laundry soaps contain chemicals that can be problematic for us and wreak havoc on marine ecosystems. Look for cold-water brands that are fragrance- and phosphate-free.

4 Switch to concentrates. Concentrated detergents translate to less energy used in shipping, less waste and more value.

4 Stop static cling without dryer sheets. Never over-dry clothes and always dry natural fibers separately from synthetics to prevent static cling.

Bathroom

The smallest room in the house is a disproportionately large contributor to household environmental impacts. In an average non-conservation-minded American home, 38,000 gallons of water annually go down the drains and

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toilet. “Along with that water,” says MacEachern, “You’ll be washing lots of personal care and cleaning products down the drain, as well, where they could get into local natural water supplies and make life difficult for birds, frogs and fish.”

Sara Snow, television host and author of Sara Snow’s Fresh Living: The Essential Room-by-Room Guide to a Greener, Healthier Family and Home, cautions against personal skin care products with questionable chemical ingredients. “A good percentage of them are being absorbed right into our bloodstream, so focus on ingredients that do no harm; ones that help our bodies instead, such as nourishing and healing botanicals.”

4 Slow the flow. Ultra-efficient showerheads use as little as 1 gallon per minute (gpm); aerated types that mix air into the water stream to enhance pressure provide a good soak and rinse using less than half the water than some other low-flow showerheads. At the sink, aerators should flow between 0.5 and 1 gpm—plenty of pressure for brushing teeth and washing hands.

4 Flush responsibly. According to the EPA, the toilet alone can use 27 percent of household water. Replace older toilets (pre-1994) with new, higher efficiency models for savings of two to six gallons per flush.

4 Heat water wisely. A tankless water heater supplies instantaneous hot water only as needed. Or, install a timer on a traditional water heater to cut warming time to a few hours a day at most.

4 Shun a plastic shower curtain. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) has been called “the poison plastic” for its highly toxic lifecycle, which includes the release of dioxins into the air and water. These

toxic chemicals persist in ecosystems and can cause cancer.

PVC shower curtains are also a short-life product that cannot be recycled, so switch to a PVC-free alternative.

Organic hemp is the eco-shower curtain gold standard.

4 Ban antibacterial products. Triclosan is a popular antibacterial agent found in many household cleaners, hand soaps, cosmetics and even toothpaste. It’s also a registered pesticide and probable human carcinogen that’s showing up in the environment and children’s urine. The Mayo Clinic suggests that triclosan may contribute to the development of antibiotic-resistant germs and harm the immune system, making us more susceptible to bacteria.

4 Install a shower filter that removes chlorine. Chlorine, which is increasingly being linked to some cancers, is used by many municipalities to disinfect water supplies. People absorb more chlorine through the skin and by inhaling chlorine vapors when bathing and showering than from drinking it.

4 Use recycled and unbleached paper products. Using recycled bath tissue helps close the recycling loop on all the paper we dutifully recycle at the curb.

Unbleached varieties keep chlorine byproducts like dioxins out of the environment.

4 Remove bad odors instead of cover-

GREEN UN-ROOM CHECKLIST

by Crissy Trask Kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms earn the most attention in greening up our homes, but what about the miscellaneous spaces? Attics, garages, closets and entry halls can get overlooked, although they also yield benefits from some green-minded attention. Here are tips for the most common “un-rooms” to get the ball rolling.

Garage

4 Empty the car of extra weight and optimally inflate tires to improve gas mileage by up to 5 percent.

Entry Hall

4 Leave shoes, along with allergens and dirt, at the door for a healthier home.

4 Reduce unwanted mail by opting out of catalogs, credit card and insurance offers and Direct Marketing Association-member mailings at CatalogChoice.org, OptOutPrescreen. com and DMAChoice.org, respectively.

4 Doormats made from recycled

4 Replace poisonous windshield wiper fluid with a make-it-yourself solution that combines seven cups of distilled water, one-half-cup isopropyl alcohol and one-half-teaspoon ecodishwashing liquid. Properly dispose of old wiper fluid in a boldly labeled container at a hazardous waste center.

4 Clean with a broom instead of a hose to save water.

plastic soda bottles keep millions of them from entering landfills.

Closets

4 Get organized with bins and shelves made from recycled plastic, reclaimed wood, salvaged and repurposed items, formaldehyde-free plant-based boards or Forest Stewardship Councilcertified wood.

4 Shop for local, previously owned clothes and accessories from consignment boutiques, thrift stores or a local clothing swap.

Attic

4 Install a whole-house fan to pull warm air out of the attic, keeping rooms below cooler.

4 Slip into some vegan or Earth-

4 Blanket the attic with a reflective heat barrier to reflect heat before it has a chance to enter.

ing them up. In a University of California study, chemical air fresheners were found to have higher concentrations of polluting volatile organic compounds (VOC) than any other household cleaning product. Long-term exposure to some VOCs have been linked with adverse health effects.

4 If the tops of floor joists above the

This Natural Awakenings checklist suggests steps that are possible in making any home healthier, safer and more enjoyable. Start checking off items today and begin shrinking the family’s ecological footprint right away.

Urban composting solution BokashiComposting.com

Crissy Trask is the founder of Green Matters.com and author of the bestselling, It’s Easy Being Green: A Handbook for Earth-Friendly Living. Follow her at Twitter.com/greenmatters.

until they are no longer visible when viewed at eye level.

insulation are visible, EnergyStar.gov recommends adding more insulation

friendly shoes; there’s a lot more to choose from than hemp sandals.

Sources: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Sierra Club, Mayo Clinic, chej.org, DrClaudiaMiller.com, DrWeil.com, ftc.gov, EnergyStar.gov

GO-TO RESOURCES PVC fact sheet MyHouseIsYourHouse.org/pvcfacts. html

Toxins in consumer products Toxipedia.org Eco-water filters Brita.com/your-brita/recycle-your-filter BritishBerkefeld.com TerraFlo.com/recycle.htm

Radiation exposure facts epa.gov/radtown/index.html Safe cosmetics and personal care products ewg.org/skindeep

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Local Produce & Farm Tour Resources

Treat your locavore palate to garden-fresh produce at any of these local markets, join a CSA*, or visit area farms to see who grows your food and where it comes from.

COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE GREENBRIER FARMS 772 Hester Store Rd. 864-855-9782•Easley www.GreenbrierFarms.com (Sat. Greenville Downtown Market-May thru Oct.)

PARSON PRODUCE Bush River Farm 404-452-4321•Clinton www.ParsonProduce.com (Sat. Greenville Downtown MarketMay thru Oct.. Earth Market 3rd Thurs. McDunn Gallery at 741 Rutherford Rd. May 17- Sept. 21)

FARMS AND FARM TOURS BELUE FARMS 3773 Parris Bridge Rd. 864-578-0446•Boiling Springs www.BelueFarms.com (Open Mon.-Sat.- 8am-6pm)

BUFFALO FARMS

EVERGREEN FARMS

203 Siloam Rd. 864-605-1019•Powdersville www.LiveOakfarmsLLC.com (Mon. -Sat. 10am - 6pm)

GARDEN DELIGHTS 104 S. Staunton Ct. 864-325-3355•Moore www.GardenDelights-SC.com

220 Hidden Hills Rd. 864-352-2014•Starr www.SCMilkyWayFarm.com (Place order, delivery only)

GIBSON FARMS ORGANIC BEEF

SANDY FLAT BERRY PATCH

251 N. Retreat Rd. 434-221-1716•Westminister www.GibsonFarmsOrganicBeef.com

FRIENDS AT THE FARM 1400 Slaton Rd. 864-231-0663•Townville www.FriendsFoodWithAFlair.com

HAPPY COW CREAMERY 330 McKelvey Rd. 864-243-9699•Pelzer www.HappyCowCreamery.com (Mon.-Fri. - 9am-7pm, Sat. 9am-5pm)

1705 Jonesville Rd. 864-553-5500•Simpsoville Also located in Manning, SC. (Tues. at Whole Foods Market, Thurs.

Simpsonville Farmers Market)

HURRICANE CREEK FARMS

CHATOOGA BELLE FARM

LIVE OAK FARMS

454 Damascus Church Rd. 864-647-9768•Long Creek www.ChatoogaBelleFarm.com (Mon.-Sun. 9am-5pm. In-season, U-pick)

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LIVE OAK FARMS STORE

OF TRAVELERS REST 63 Tammy Trl. 864-303-3001•Travelers Rest www.EvergreenFarmsOfTR.com (TR Farmers’ Sat. Market-May-Oct.)

220 Moores Mill Rd. 864-933-1343•Pelzer www.HurricaneCreekfarms.com (Thurs.1-6pm, Fri & Sat. 9-6pm)

230 Sam Davis Rd. 864-991-9839•Woodruff www.LiveOakfarmsLLC.com (Mon. Wed & Fri. 10-6pm Tues. Thurs. & Sat. 10-4pm)

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MILKY WAY FARM (raw milk)

4715 Locust Hill Rd. 864-895-2019•Taylors www.SandyFlatBerryPatch.com (Mon.-Sat. 8am-8pm, Sun. 1pm-6pm U-pick April- June)

TIMBEROCK (@ Hopkins Farm) 3717 Fork Shoals Rd. 864-907-0529•Simpsonville www.TimberockAtHopkinsFarm.com (Call for appointment or tour of our farm and venue.)

WALKER CENTURY FARMS 110 Walker Rd. 864-226-2668•Anderson www.WalkerCenturyFarms.com (Roadside market Fri. 3pm-7pm, -Sat. 2pm-6pm.)

FARMERS’ MARKETS AAFFA’S FARMER’S MARKET (@ the Filling Station) 302 East Whitner Street 864-933-0559•Anderson (June 5- Aug. 28. Every Tues. 4pm-7pm.)

EASLEY FARMERS’ MARKET 205 N. First St. 864-855-7900•Easley www.EasleyFarmersMarket.com (Sat. 8am-Noon, March 24- Oct.27)

FOUNTAIN INN FARMERS’ MARKET 105 Depot St. 864-275-8801•Fountain Inn www.FountainInn.org (Sat. 8am-Noon – June 3- Sept. 29)

HUBCITY FARMERS’ MARKET 298 Magnolia St. 864-585-0905•Spartanburg www.HubCityFM.org (Sat. 11am-1pm-May 12-Nov.10) Morgan Square (Wed. 11am-1pm–June 6-Sept.26)

ROLLING GREEN VILLAGE FRESH MARKET (The Marketplace @ Rolling Green Village) 1 Hoke Smith Blvd.

864-987-4612•Greenville RuthWood@RollingGreenVillage.com (1st Thurs. each month, May 3- Aug. 2)

SLOW FOOD UPSTATE EARTH MARKET (@ McDunn Gallery) 741 Rutherford Rd. 864-242-0311•Greenville www.McDunnStudio.com (3rd Thurs. May 17- Sept. 21)

UPSTATESC.LOCALLYGROWN.NET 864-901-2692•Web-based/Serving the Upstate PutneyFarm@aol.com

WHOLE FOODS LOCAL FARMERS’ MARKET 1140 Woodruff Rd. (Whole Foods Market parking lot) 864-335-2300•Greenville www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/greenville (Tues. 10am-2pm, May 1 thru Oct. 30)

ROADSIDE MARKET BOUNTIFUL HARVEST MARKET 1818 Fairview Rd. 864-862-7440 • Fountain Inn (5 mi. south of Target in Simpsonville) (Fresh produce, plants and more. Late MarchMid-Dec. Open Tues. -Fri. 9-7 & Sat. 8-6)

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EVERY DROP COUNTS

Reusing Rainwater Saves Money and is Better for Plants

by Brita Belli

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oug Pushard, an expert in rainwater catchment systems who shares his know-how at HarvestH2O. com, believes that homeowners capture rainfall for two reasons—either to make the most of a precious water resource in states with low seasonal precipitation or to control stormwater runoff in states with high precipitation.

It’s also an easy way to make a dent in household water and sewer bills. Capturing and managing rainwater provides an environmentally sound alternative to wasting precious tap water pulled from diminishing underground reservoirs, and can replace some or all of a home’s water needs, depending on the system. Rainwater is also better for nourishing lawns, plants and gardens. “People want to use rainwater instead of city water in their yards because they understand that city water carries chlorine, which is not great for plants,” Pushard explains.

The amount of water used by residential irrigation is significant. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Water Sense Program, an American family of four uses 400 gallons of water a day, including 30 percent of it outside. More than half of that outdoor water is used for lawns and gardens, with the rest sprayed on cars, in swimming pools and on sidewalks and driveways. Collectively, nationwide landscape irrigation totals more than 7 billion gallons per day.

Water Calculations

In its simplest form, rainwater harvesting involves little more than placing rain barrels—with capacities from 55 gallons to several hundred gallons—under a home’s downspouts.

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Popular models can be purchased from home improvement stores, or county extension classes teach how to make one from inexpensive parts. Online research shows the various styles available; most have a spigot at the base for attaching a hose or filling a watering can.

The larger capacity, more sophisticated systems use storage cisterns than can hold thousands of gallons of water below ground. These employ pumps that move the water to sprinkler systems or other points of use.

For these more complicated setups, Pushard recommends engaging professional help, adding that below-ground systems will capture excess water year-round, even in climates where temperatures drop. “In northern New Mexico, where I live, we get almost one-third of our precipitation in the winter,” he says. “If you have a below-ground system, you can capture that; with an above-ground one, you can’t, because the tank or fittings would freeze and burst.”

The formula for determining the maximum amount of water available to capture is related to roof size. Multiply the square footage of the roof times the local annual rainfall (found at Tinyurl.com/73enzjx), and then multiply the result by .623 gallons. That .623 factor is “how many gallons are in an area of one square foot by one inch deep of rainwater,” according to one of Pushard’s online tutorials.

Not all roof materials are created equal. On the high end, tile, metal, concrete or asphalt roofs have a 95 percent runoff efficiency; gravel roofs, 70 percent; and grass roofs, 17 percent, so factor that in, too. Pushard recommends always going with a bigger tank, if possible, to avoid having to add more water storage later.

Think Big

Rainwater harvesting works as an effective irrigation device, but it needn’t be limited to outdoor use. One of the easiest— and most useful—places to direct captured rainwater is toilets. Citing bathrooms as a home’s biggest water user, the EPA notes that a single toilet can use 27 percent of household water. “It’s ludicrous that we use drinking water to flush toilets,” says Pushard. To use stored rainwater instead, run a new plumbing line to the rainwater storage tank and install a pump that activates when the toilet flushes.

Rainwater can supply sink faucets, as well, but counting on rainwater to be the sole source of all household water requires a substantial investment and a filtration, purification and UV light system to make the water drinkable. When capturing rain for potable uses, roofing material becomes more important: Unpainted metal and tile are preferred, because these will not leach chemicals into the water that are difficult to remove.

In terms of overall cost, the simplest rainwater collection systems will cost a few hundred dollars (less than $100 per barrel), while a whole-house system will cost tens of thousands. However, Pushard points out, rainwater harvesting can be a lifesaver with water shortages becoming a new norm in many states.

Brita Belli is the editor of E-The Environmental Magazine and the author of The Autism Puzzle: Connecting the Dots Between Environmental Toxins and Rising Autism Rates.

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GROWING UP

GREEN Lessons to Help Lighten Future Footprints

by Hilary Ferrand

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arents schooled in environmental principles strive to guide their children in like-minded directions.

How can we inspire them to join in addressing larger challenges without coming across as a lecturer about yet another obligation? Thankfully, there are many ways to make green living a feel-good, even easy and fun habit.

Cutting Consumerism

The most important factor is to live as an example. Parents best teach children to buy less by buying less themselves.

Discuss various considerations and ask for their opinions.

According to a recent study by Empower MediaMarketing, kids see 12 to 14 minutes of commercials for every hour of television screen time.

Talk about ads that target kids and how some retailers manipulate young audiences. Compare the advertised benefits of a new toy with their own experiences with it; does it measure up?

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Give kids attractive options and practice in making choices. “I tell them what a product contains and if it’s proven to cause health problems,” says Mary Marsh, a mother of three in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. “I also will tell them about a natural alternative. I really want them to make these important decisions themselves. I can’t decide for them later on.”

Taming Trash

Challenge children to find reusable alternatives to disposable household items. Turn it into a game; conduct experiments to see how well the alternatives work and try their ideas.

Put a spin on recycling. Instead of rinsing milk jugs and putting them out for recycling, save some to create an igloo indoors. Unwind that old sweater and use it in artwork. Cut apart old jeans and turn them into skirts. Decorate glass jars and repurpose them as storage for pantry foods and miscellany.

Take children to the local dump to identify items that could be recycled or reused. University of Utah research attests that half of all U.S. garbage could be recycled. In practice, we settle for about 2 percent.

Encourage youngsters to make their opinions known. When a toy’s package is much larger than it needs to be, help them write the maker a letter asking the manufacturer to green their business.

Creating Concern

Help children become experts. “Kids can inspire their friends and parents to be more environmentally conscious,” advises Dr. Moshe Lewis, chief of physical medicine and rehab at the California Pacific Medical Center, in San Francisco.

Surround the family with nature.

“Kids are naturally curious. As they learn about the natural habitat of animals, their importance in the ecosystem and how beautiful they are, they develop an appreciation for the diverse flora and fauna species on Earth,”

says Lewis.

Barbara Smith started the Bow Wow Meow Kids Club at the Almost Home humane shelter, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, so that more children could visit the animals. “Volunteering at the shelter has more benefits for kids than just playing with cats and dogs,” says Smith. “It teaches how to be kind, how to earn trust and try to heal. It teaches them to be humane.”

Involve kids in choosing good food. “I like to produce some food at home so we can lessen our footprints a bit more,” says Marsh. Two of her children help care for the family’s quails and collect eggs. The third creates cartoons about the downside of factory farms.

Tough Talking

Environmental challenges can appear daunting, and may make children feel fearful or even guilty that they can’t help.

A parent can help calm their nerves, offer constructive perspective and help them feel like part of the solution.

“Keep the tone of conversation

on possibilities, rather than impending doom,” counsels Licensed Mental Health Counselor Brooke Randolph, of Indianapolis, Indiana. “Focus on what could happen, instead of what will.”

Look for the positives. “A single choice is not causing global warming or the extinction of a species; rather, it is a build-up of several choices, made by many people, over and over again.”

Talk about current incremental changes that are helping.

Make doable, Earth-friendly goals and act together to make a difference.

“No matter how small it is,” says Randolph, “if children feel they are doing something positive, they can feel more in control.”

Finally, encourage self-expression.

“For kids, being able to verbalize or express their feelings is critical,” says Lewis. “Sometimes, this requires more than just talk therapy. I have found that art and other creative expressions are a way to work through various emotions.”

Hilary Ferrand is a freelance writer in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

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Natural Remedies for Seasonal Allergies

by Dr. Lauri Grossman

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or many, spring brings joy via outdoor activities amid blossoming flowers and blooming trees, as they visit parks, hike through meadows and jog along roads in the warming air. For millions of allergy sufferers, however, the attendant airborne pollen brings bedeviling sneezes, congestion, teary eyes and runny noses. Hay fever alone, which affects 35 million Americans, shuts many of us indoors. Before resorting to such an extreme measure, try controlling allergic reactions using some of these simple suggestions.

The Mayo Clinic recommends that we begin by reducing exposure to allergy triggers: n Stay indoors on dry, windy days and early mornings, when pollen counts are high. The best time to be outside is after a good rain, which helps clear pollen from the air. n Remove clothes previously worn outside. Immediately after coming inside, shower thoroughly to rinse off pollen. n Don’t hang laundry outside, because

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pollen may stick to it, especially sheets and towels. n Keep indoor air as clean as possible by turning on the air conditioner in both the house and car, and use high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters, especially in the bedroom; most cost less than $100. Make sure the vacuum cleaner has a HEPA filter, too. Keep indoor air comfortably dry with a dehumidifier.

For those that love being outdoors, several natural remedies can help. Dr. Roger Morrison, a holistic physician in Point Richmond, California, likes targeted, widely available, overthe-counter homeopathic medicines.

Carefully read labels to match specific symptoms with those noted on individual remedies.

For example, for a badly dripping nose, Allium cepa may be the most helpful remedy. It helps lessen nasal discharge, plus reduce sneezing and congestive headaches that can accompany allergies.

If allergy symptoms center around the eyes, causing itching, burning, redness and tears, then homeopathic Euphrasia is a better choice. If nighttime post-nasal drainage leads to coughing upon waking, Euphrasia can help, as well.

Pulsatilla helps people whose allergies are worse when they enter a warm room or feel congested when they lie down at night.

Homeopathic remedies generally are available for less than $10. If symptoms don’t improve in three days, stop and try a different homeopathic remedy.

Homeopathic practitioner Dr. Greg Meyer, in Phoenix, Arizona, says that many of his patients benefit from taking herbs and other natural supplements, and one of the most effective for hay fever is Urtica dioica (stinging nettles).

Studies reported in Planta Medica: Journal of Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research, showed that after one week, nearly two-thirds of the participants taking two 300 milligram (mg) capsules of freeze-dried nettles experienced decreased sneezing and itching.

Dr. Andrew Weil, of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, in Tucson, recommends taking 250 mg of freeze-dried nettles extract every two to four hours until symptoms subside.

Quercitin is another useful herb.

By preventing release of histamine, it also works to lessen the sneezing and itching that accompany allergies. Take 400 mg twice a day before meals.

Diana Danna, an integrative nurse practitioner in Staten Island, New York, suggests the age-old remedy of a neti pot to relieve congested nasal passageways. It may take a bit of practice, but she’s seen how rinsing the sinuses with a warm saltwater solution can reduce congestion and make breathing easier.

An over-the-counter squeeze bottle can substitute for a neti pot, as can NeilMed Sinus Rinse. Danna suggests rinsing twice a day for best results.

Simple dietary modifications often yield promising results, as well. Stick to non-mucous-producing foods and eat more foods that give a boost to the body’s natural immune system. Whole grains, fruits and vegetables and raw

nuts and seeds fit both categories, as do lean proteins like fresh fish and organic meats. Drinking plenty of clean water flushes the system and thins secretions.

Foods that tend to cause the most problems for allergy sufferers include dairy products, fried and processed foods and refined sugars and flours.

Adding essential fatty acids to a diet has benefits beyond allergy relief.

In my own practice, I’ve seen how patients that take one to two tablespoons of flaxseed oil or three grams of fish oil during the spring months breathe more easily when outdoors. They also delight in healthier looking skin, shinier hair and harder nails.

Trying these approaches may well turn spring into a favorite time of year for everyone.

Lauri Grossman, a doctor of chiropractic and certified classical homeopath, practices in Manhattan, NY. She also chairs the American Medical College of Homeopathy’s department of humanism, in Phoenix, AZ. Learn more at amcofh.org and HomeopathyCafe.com.

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Waste Not, Want Not 10 Ways to Reduce Costly Food Waste

by Amber Lanier Nagle

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ost of us regularly discard food items—week-old cooked pasta, stale cereal, half a loaf of moldy bread, suspicious leftovers and other foods we fail to eat before they perish. But consider that the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) reports that 40 percent of all edible food products in the United States— comprising 34 million tons—is wasted each year.

Food waste occurs at all levels of the supply chain. Farm fresh fruits and vegetables are often left unharvested because their appearance does not meet aesthetic standards imposed by grocery stores, and pieces bruised or marred during shipping and handling

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are routinely discarded. Many restaurants serve supersized portions of food, even though much of it is left on plates when customers leave, and thrown into dumpsters. Plus, many shoppers buy more than they need.

With a little care and a more enlightened system, we could help prevent much of the waste and better address hunger in the United States. Researchers estimate that Americans could feed 25 million people if we collectively reduced our commercial and consumer food waste by just 20 percent.

From an environmental standpoint, wasted food equals wasted water, energy and chemicals. Producing, packaging and transporting these food items

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generate pollution—all for nothing: a zero percent return on our dollars.

Food waste represents the single largest component of all municipal solid waste now going into landfills. Although it is biodegradable when properly exposed to sunlight, air and moisture, decomposing food releases significant amounts of methane, a heat-trapping greenhouse gas that is more than 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide (CO2).

Ten tips make it possible to reduce our “food print”.

Shop smarter. Preplan meals for the week, including non-cooking days and leftover days. Make a shopping list and stick to it after inventorying the pantry, fridge and freezer. Buy produce in smaller quantities to use within a few days. Because we tend to overbuy when we’re hungry, don’t walk the aisles with a growling stomach.

Organize the refrigerator. Place leftovers at eye level in the fridge, so they are front-and-center anytime someone opens it. When stowing groceries, slide older items to the front.

Pay attention to use-by dates and understand that food is good for several days beyond a sell-by date.

Freeze foods. Many food items will last for months in the freezer in appropriate storage bags and containers.

Share surplus food. For larger dishes such as casseroles and crockpot meals, invite a friend over for supper, deliver a plate to an elderly neighbor or pack leftovers to share with coworkers. Donate extra nonperishable or unspoiled food items to a local soup kitchen, food bank or pantry or homeless shelter.

Store food properly. To maximize food’s edible life, set the fridge between 35 and 38 degrees Fahrenheit and arrange containers so that air circulates around items; the coldest areas are near the back and bottom of the unit. For fruits and vegetables stored in plastic bags or designated bins or containers, squeeze out air and close tightly to reduce the damaging effects of exposure to oxygen.

Buy ugly fruits and veggies.

Grocery stores and markets throw out a substantial volume of vegetables and fruits because their size, shape or color is deemed less than ideal. Purchase produce with cosmetic blemishes to save perfectly good, overlooked food from being discarded as waste.

Use soft fruits and wilted vegetables. Soft, overripe fruits can be converted to jellies, jams, pies, cobblers, milkshakes and smoothies. Wilted carrots, limp celery, soft tomatoes and droopy broccoli can be chopped up and blended into soups, stews, juices and vegetable stocks.

Dish up smaller portions. Smaller portions are healthier and allow leftovers for another meal.

Take home a doggie bag. Only about half of restaurant diners take leftovers home. Ask to have unfinished food boxed in a recyclable container, and then enjoy it for lunch or dinner within two days.

Compost routinely. If, despite daily best efforts, food waste still occurs, recycle it with meal preparation scraps into a nutrient-rich soil amendment. Create an outdoor compost heap, or compost cooked and uncooked meats, food scraps and small bones quickly and without odor in an indoor bokashi bin.

“Earth Day—April 22nd—serves as a reminder that each of us must exercise personal responsibility to think globally and act locally as environmental stewards of Earth,” says Kathleen Rogers, president of Earth Day Network. “Reducing food waste is another way of being part of the solution.”

Amber Lanier Nagle is a freelance writer specializing in how-to articles pertaining to Southern culture, healthy living and the environment.

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As we all innately know, spending time in nature is good for our body, mind and spirit. It’s why we’re attracted to green places, flowers, lakes, fresh air and sunshine. Taking a nature walk—affording plenty of fresh air and exercise in a quiet setting—has traditionally been prescribed for good health. That raises a question: How much natural healing are we sacrificing when we spend most of our days indoors?

In Japan, a group of medical re-

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searchers and government-affiliated forest organizations support the creation of forest therapy centers, where people enjoy the trails and guided walks and also receive free medical checkups under the trees. Since 1984, they have been studying the health benefits of walking in the woods, termed shinrinyoku, or forest bathing. There are now more than 30 such officially designated sites.

In related studies, scientists from Japan’s Nippon Medical School and Chiba University tracked positive physiological changes in individuals walking in the woods compared with city walkers. Early results were published in the International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology, European Journal of Applied Physiology and Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents. Forest walkers showed: n Lower concentrations of salivary cortisol, known as the stress hormone n Lower blood pressure and heart rate n Reduction of adrenaline and

noradrenalin, also stress-related hormones n Increase in immunity-boosting natural killer (NK) cell activity, and the numbers of NK cells and anti-cancer proteins known to combat cancer

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The researchers theorized that organic compounds called phytoncides, produced by trees and other plants as a protection from disease, insects and fungus, were also producing beneficial natural killer cells in people in the forests. In a study that exposed participants to phytoncides via aromatic oils fed through a humidifier in a hotel room, the researchers found similar increases in NK levels.

A 2011 study by Nippon Medical School’s department of hygiene and public health showed that the resulting increase in NK cells lasted for 30 days.

They concluded that a monthly walk in the woods could help people maintain a higher level of protective NK activity and perhaps even have a preventive effect on cancer generation and progression.

Qing Li, Ph.D., the assistant professor leading several of these studies, suggests that dense forest areas are more effective at boosting immunity than city parks and gardens. He also reports that phytoncide concentrations increase during summer growing seasons and decrease during the winter, although they are still present in tree trunks even when the trees are deciduous.

Li further suggests that walks in the woods should be conducted at a leisurely pace. For stress reduction, he suggests four hours of walking, covering a generous 3 miles, or 2 hours walking about 1.5 miles. For cancerprotecting effects, he suggests regularly spending three days and two nights in a forested area.

“Carry water and drink when you’re thirsty,” says Li. “Find a place that pleases you and sit and enjoy the scenery.” He adds that relaxing in a hot tub or spa counts as a perfect end to a day of forest bathing.

Li foresees a future in which patients diagnosed with high blood pressure or hypertension may receive a forest bathing prescription, but counsels that shinrin-yoku is considered preventive, rather than therapeutic, medicine.

Enhancing Nature’s Power Ecopsychologist Michael Cohen, Ph.D., executive director of Project NatureConnect, adds, “If you want to increase the healing effect of being in nature, it helps to change the way you think and feel about connecting with it.” He has students repeat the word ‘unity’ as they encounter natural attractions—be it a tree, bird, brook or breeze—until they feel that they

are part of nature, not separate… part of the healing wisdom of the planet.

More, he states, “Sharing helps solidify the experience and opens you to greater personal healing.”

Maggie Spilner, author of Prevention’s Complete Book of Walking and Walk Your Way Through Menopause, leads walking vacations for her company, Walk For All Seasons.

Go Prepared Protect and comfort your feet when traversing forest paths and trails by switching to an off-road shoe, hiking shoe or boot, because the sole will grip uneven surfaces better. If weak ankles are a problem or if uneven trails or rocky climbing are on tap, select high-top models. Wear them around town before heading into the woods, and always take along moleskin or specialty blister band-aids and thicker or thinner socks to aid any hot spots or blisters. Note: A moisture-wicking synthetic sock prevents blisters better than an organic cotton or cotton blend sock.

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materials.” At least 10 percent of the building materials were sourced within 500 miles of the site and the project contains more than 10 percent pre- and post-consumer recycled content.

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“Use of natural light reduces the cost of electricity,” explains Dr. Amber Andersen, a Los Angeles-based veterinarian.

“Lights can be programmed to dim gradually and provide the animals with a regular sleep cycle. It’s stressful for them to be in bright light all the time.”

In addition, strategic placement of the dog runs and decorative potted plants to block their view of one another tends to reduce canine stress and barking. “Calmer dogs are more likely to be adopted,” Andersen notes. The facility operates a similar homey setup for cats with room to run around, climb carpeted furnishings and play.

In Denver, Colorado, a new LEED Platinum-certified, 36,000-square-foot shelter is twice the size of the former facility. Particular attention was paid to air circulation to help prevent the spread of canine flu, kennel cough and staph infections, and to maintain a healthy operating room while regulating temperatures throughout the facility.

“The city of Denver consistently chose the best options for the animals and the environment, while being mindful of the budget,” remarks Scott Jones, of Denver’s Air Purification Company. “This is the benchmark for future designs; on a larger scale, this model can be used for hospitals.”

City managers are realizing that going green is the right thing to do. In many areas, new municipal construction is required to be Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified to reduce operating costs, conserve resources and provide a healthier work environment. Older municipal buildings slated for remodeling also can be transformed. Buildings may even quality for incentives from local utilities in some Good for Business states. As a result, animal shelters are now joining the move The Plano, Texas, animal shelter, which was due for a comprehensive remodelto green. ing, is now LEED Silver certified. “We Good for the Environment “Our goal was to reduce our carbon paw print,” says Dave Dickinson, interim director of Sacramento County Animal Care, regarding the California capital’s LEED Gold-certified shelter.

“The Silicon Valley architect incorporated natural light, a beneficial air circulation system and numerous energy- and resource-saving elements to create an extraordinary environment for both the animals and employees.”

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The LEED rating system, developed by the nonprofit U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), signifies levels of silver, gold or platinum status, based on eco-business practices. Swatt | Miers Architects chose polished concrete for the Sacramento shelter floors. “Tile is nice, but grout harbors bacteria,” says George Miers, a principal of the firm.

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learned that the addition of a new wing could be done according to LEED standards, but we also had to make improvements to the existing structure, so that the entire building was improved,” says Melinda Haggerty, the city’s sustainability and communications coordinator. “This was a learning experience on all levels. We saw firsthand that you don’t need to sacrifice aesthetics for function. You can have a comfortable place to work while saving money.”

The USGBC reports that build-

LEED certification criteria include site selection, pollution prevention during demolition and building, protection and restoration of habitat, water use reduction indoors and out, green power, and use of regional materials to cut transportation fuel, road wear and air pollution. ings of all types consume an average of 72 percent of the electricity generated worldwide. That can be reduced by 24 to 50 percent with green building practices. “It’s always important to emphasize the return on investment. It might cost a bit more on the front end, but the benefits far outweigh the costs,” Haggerty advises. “Reduced energy costs, better water usage and healthy air quality contribute to a comfortable work space.

Employees have pride in the facility, and that makes them more productive.”

In Middletown, Rhode Island, Christie Smith, executive director of the Potter League for Animals, remarks that after their old building was demolished, 75 per cent of the materials were recycled, repurposed or reused. Their new, LEED Gold-certified animal shelter was the first in the nation to be certified.

Bringing Benefits to Life “There’s a conceptual moment when the dream comes together as a design idea. From that moment on, the question is: How much of the dream can you keep?” queries Myers. “These cities made LEED a priority, even when 463U; animal control projects may be at the bottom of the list. They recognize the synergy between caring for animals and 383U; caring about the planet; green design underscores the caring.”

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ilm Producer Brian Wendel’s concern for the many Americans suffering from multiple chronic diseases, as well as the strain this puts on our nation’s health care system and economy, sparked the idea for documenting what doctors researching the issue have to say about it. In his latest film, Forks Over Knives, these pioneering thinkers examine the claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases afflicting humanity can be controlled or reversed by avoiding the ingestion of animal-based and processed foods; more, they make a compelling case that switching to a whole-foods, plant-based diet can restore health.

Much of the foundational science showing why a plant-based diet of whole foods is not only best for everyone’s health, but also for the planet, comes from noted nutrition research pioneer T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. He has summarized his results in his book, The China Study, co-authored with his son, Dr. Thomas M. Campbell. His 1980 study of 130 Chinese villages, involving 6,500 adults and their families, directly tied the consumption of animal protein-based foods to the development of cancer and heart disease.

Based on his research, Colin Campbell, teamed up with Dr. Junshi Chen, currently a senior research professor with the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in Beijing, specifically characterized casein, a protein found in milk from mammals, as “the most relevant carcinogen ever identified.” With concrete evidence in hand, and accounting for other diet and lifestyle factors,

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the pair went on to conclude that consuming whole, plant-based foods offers the best strategy for improving health and preventing serious diseases.

Other solid science presented in the film comes from Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., whose 150 scientific articles complement the 1995 publication of his peer-acclaimed book, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, which summarizes the results of his long-term research on arresting and reversing coronary artery disease through nutrition. In his two decades of global research, Esselstyn, who directs the cardiovascular prevention and reversal program at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute, found that wherever people ate a plant-based diet, cancer and cardiovascular diseases were rare.

In many of the case histories and personal stories chronicled in

Forks Over Knives, diet was used as a treatment for various diseases and cited as being more effective than prescription drugs. Anthony Yen and Evelyn Oswick, for example, attest how their lives were saved by switching to a whole-foods, plant-based diet after a lifetime of illness that included multiple heart attacks and surgeries, as well as chronic chest pain. Treatment under the care of Esselstyn succeeded in reversing advanced-stage heart disease in both cases. Today, they enjoy active lives full of friends, family and meaningful work.

Social media channels such as Facebook have been vital to spreading the word about the effective solutions presented by the Forks Over Knives film and companion book (complete with recipes). Wendel reports inspiring posts such as, “Your film changed my life,” or “I no longer require diabetes medication.”

Potential savings in costs to people and the planet are vast. Consider, for instance, that according to the Polytechnic Institute of New York University, if the entire U.S. population were to adopt a plant-based diet

for just one day, the nation would save at least 100 billion gallons of drinking water, enough to supply every person in every home in New England for nearly four months.

Wendel foresees the ForksOver Knives.com website ultimately expanding into a news resource, linking people with information provided by leading experts in the whole-foods,

plant-based world via various media platforms. It will also provide opportunities to blog with experts, listen to live broadcasts about food preparation and find resources to help individuals transition to a healthier, plant-based diet.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings magazines.

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Glossary Acupressure: Based on the same system as acupuncture, but fingers and hands are used, instead of stimulation with needles, in order to restore the balanced flow of the body’s life energy (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”).

This force moves through the body along 12 energy pathways, or meridians, which practitioners unblock and strengthen. Common styles of acupressure include Jin Shin, which gently holds at least two points at once for a minute or more, and Shiatsu, which applies firm pressure to each point for three to five seconds.

Acupuncture: An ancient Oriental technique that stimulates the body’s ability to sustain and balance itself, based on the theory that an electromagnetic life-force (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”) is channeled in a continuous flow throughout the body via a network of ‘meridians.’ Disease is understood as an imbalance in the meridian system.

Diagnosis of an imbalance is made by “reading” the pulse, face, tongue and body energy. To correct it, a practitioner inserts acupuncture needles at specific points along the meridians to stimulate or disperse the flow of life-force. Acupuncture principles include the yin and yang polarities and the associations of the five elements of fire, earth, metal, water and wood with bodily organs.

Alexander Technique: A system of re-educating the body and mind to support and facilitate proper posture and ease of movement. Through gentle manual guidance, accompanied by verbal directions, the Alexander teacher coaches the student to become aware of unnecessary tension and to unlearn longstanding patterns of movement. The Alexander Technique is an established method for helping to improve chronic conditions such as back, shoulder or neck pain, nervous tension, poor coordination, breathing problems and vocal strain. It is frequently used by athletes and performing artists to improve performance level.

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aintaining our health seems to be on the minds of everyone today. And it’s no wonder, as the complexities of daily life consume our attention, that we are also discovering that our doctor often doesn’t have a magic pill that can heal our pain and illness. Additionally, the realization that our booming industrial, chemical and agricultural advancements have actually produced many negative effects on the overall health of our bodies and environment looms before us like a massive hurdle to overcome. The signs show up in our culture everywhere—from our youth self-medicating with illegal drugs to our elderly faced with pharmaceutical bills that easily exceed a thousand dollars per month.

Yet, Americans are responding. There is an ancient proverb that says, “When the student is ready, the master appears.” Research data claiming that vitamin and herbal supplements have become a $15 billion a year industry along with statistics that show 4 out of 10 Americans are using alternative and complementary healthcare is a strong indication that we are ready. We are ready to learn more. We are ready to take responsibility for our own health. We are reawakening to the knowledge that appropriate nutrition, invigorating physical fitness, and peaceful relaxation integrated with conventional medicine as practiced in the U.S. is sound advice.

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ders such as stress and anxiety and a wide range of other ailments. Oils are massaged into the skin, inhaled or added to a water bath. Often used in conjunction with massage therapy, acupuncture, reflexology, herbology and chiropractic or other holistic treatments.

Ayurveda: The oldest medical system known to man and a comprehensive spiritual teaching practiced in India for 4,000 years. It focuses on achieving and maintaining perfect health via the balance of the elements air, fire and water (illness is considered an excess of any element). A patient’s body type, determined according to ayurvedic principles, is the basis for individualized dietary regimens and other preventive therapeutic interventions. Ayurvedic prescriptions might include purification procedures for the restoration of biological rhythms; experience of expanded consciousness through meditation; nutritional counseling; stress reduction; enhancing neuromuscular conditions; and behavioral modification.

Bioenergetics: A psychotherapy that works through the body to engage the emotions. Performing specified postures and exercises causes the release of layers of chronic muscular tension and defensiveness, termed “body armor.” The unlocking of feelings creates the opportunity for understanding and integrating them.

Biofeedback: A relaxation technique that monitors internal body states and is used especially for stressrelated conditions such as asthma, migraines, insomnia and high blood pressure. During biofeedback, patients monitor minute metabolic changes (e.g., temperature, heart rate and muscle tension), with the aid of sensitive machines. By consciously thinking, visualizing, moving, relaxing, etc., they learn which activities produce desirable changes in the internal processes being monitored.

Bodywork: Massage and the physical practices of yoga are perhaps the best-known types of bodywork; both have proven successful in relieving tension and stress, promoting blood flow, loosening stiff muscles and stimulating the organs. Massage therapies encompass countless tech-

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Finding bodywork that improves mental and physical health is a highly individual process. Several types may be combined for the greatest benefit.

Chinese Medicine: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is one of the world’s oldest and most complete systems of holistic health care. It combines the use of medicinal herbs, acupuncture, food therapy, massage and therapeutic exercise, along with the recognition that wellness in mind, body and emotions depends on the harmonious flow of life-force energy (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”).

Chiropractic: Based on the premise that proper structural alignment permits free flow of nerve activity in the body. When spinal vertebrae are out of alignment, they put pressure on the spinal cord and the nerves radiating from it, potentially leading to diminished function and illness. Misalignment can be caused by physical trauma, poor posture and stress. The chiropractor seeks to analyze and correct these misalignments through spinal manipulation or adjustment.

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Send out a personalized and memorable card and gift without leaving home. Save gas, time and money.

Our convenient system lets you send that special card and gift without the hassle of pen, paper, stamps, envelopes, packaging or mailboxes. We do it all for you. Sending a card has never been so easy!

CHILDBIRTH CARE FOR MOM

Susan Breisch LCCE, CDP 864-459-3289•Greenville www.CareForMomDoula.com

Dispelling fears, answering questions and encouraging women to listen to their instincts, is our specialty. For childbirth education classes and postpartum doula support, call Susan today.

CHILDREN’S WELLNESS DR. CYNTHIA HORNER CHIROPRACTOR

11-D Barkingham Ln. 864-458-8082•Greenville www.DrCynthiaHorner.com

Experienced with pregnant women, infants, children and families. We educate, motivate and support families to better health through gentle chiropractic, cranial sacral therapy, massage and workshops on various health topics. See ad, page 52.

FRANZ FAMILY SPINAL CARE

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

A health and wellness center focusing on providing the NUCCA procedure for the whole family.

Long term relief with none of the cracking or popping; all adjustments done by hand. The only NUCCA practitioners in the Upstate. Also provides whole food supplementation, nutritional testing, weight loss programs, and more. See ad, page 46.

WICKISER FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

122 E. Beltline Blvd.

(Behind Grady’s Great Outdoors) 864-226-8868•Anderson www.WickiserFamilyChiro.com

Focusing on quality chiropractic care for the entire family. We also provide nutritional counseling, muscle and soft tissue rehabilitation, and Exercise With Oxygen Therapy (EWOT). See ad, page 53.

COACHING LIFE COACHING INSTITUTE

Dianne Greyerbiehl & Certified Coaches 25 Woods Lake Rd. Ste. 207 864-282-8989•Greenville www.LifeCoachingInstitute.net

Coaching creates easy, positive, powerful change from the inside out using proven tools and methods. Our certified life coaches help you discover the power to manage change in your life. See ad, page 19.

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Colon therapy: An internal bath that washes away old toxic waste accumulated along the walls of the colon.

It is administered with pressurized water by a professional using special equipment. One colonic irrigation is the equivalent of approximately four to six enemas and cleans out matter that collects in the pockets and kinks of the colon. The treatment is used as both a corrective process and for prevention of disease. Colonics are used for ailments such as constipation, psoriasis, acne, allergies, headaches and the common cold.

Counseling/Psychotherapy: These terms encompass a broad range of practitioners, from career counselors, who offer advice and information, to psychotherapists, who treat depression, stress, addiction and emotional issues. Formats can vary from individual counseling to group therapy.

In addition to verbal counseling techniques, some holistic therapists may use bodywork, ritual, energy healing and other alternative modalities as part of their practice.

Craniosacral therapy (CST): A manual therapeutic procedure to remedy distortions in the structure and function of the craniosacral mechanism— the brain and spinal cord, the bones of the skull, the sacrum and interconnected membranes. Craniosacral work is based upon two major premises: that the bones of the skull can be manipulated, because they never completely fuse; and that the pulse of the cerebrospinal fluid can be balanced by a practitioner trained to detect variations in that pulse. CST is used to treat chronic pain, migraine headaches, temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), ear and eye problems, balance problems, learning difficulties, dyslexia and hyperactivity.

Dance/movement therapy: A method of expressing thoughts and feelings through movement, developed during the 1940s. Participants, guided by trained therapists, are encouraged to move freely, sometimes to music.

Dance/movement therapy can be practiced by people of all ages to promote self-esteem and gain insight into their own emotional problems, but is also used to help those with serious mental and physical disabilities. In wide use in the United States, this modality is becoming established around the world.

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Decluttering: Based on the theory that clutter drains both physical and mental energy. Decluttering involves two components. The first focuses on releasing things (clothing, papers, furniture, objects and ideas) that no longer serve a good purpose in one’s life. The second focuses on creating a simple system of personal organization that is easy to maintain and guards against accumulating things that are neither necessary or nourishing.

Dentistry (Holistic): Regards the mouth as a microcosm of the entire body. The oral structures and the whole body are seen as a unit. Holistic dentistry often incorporates such methods as homeopathy, biocompatibility testing and nutritional counseling. Most holistic dentists emphasize wellness and preventive care, while avoiding (and often recommending the removal of) silver-mercury fillings.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY BRIDGE TO WELLNESS, LLC

607 NE Main St. 864-963-4466•Simpsonville www.YourBridge2Wellness.com

Angela Toplovich, certified colon hydrotherapist offers detox services that include ionic footbath, thermotherapy (Bio Mat), and ear-candling. Lighten your toxic load! See ad, page 15.

COMPANION/SENIOR CARE UPSTATE HEALTHCARE SERVICES

4472 Liberty Hwy. 864-332-0783•Anderson www.UpstateHealthCareServices.com

Detoxification: The practice of resting, cleansing and nourishing the body from the inside out. According to some holistic practitioners, accumulated toxins can drain the body of energy and make it more susceptible

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No need to lose time away from work and daily life: we are here for you. Let us use our comprehensive resource center to find the best plan for you and the aging person in your life, now or in the future. See ad, this page.

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY CUSTOM-MED PHARMACY

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

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

Serving the community since 2006. We are your problem-solving specialists. See ad, page 29.

PHARMACY INNOVATIONS

Travis Oliver, PharmD, RPH 620 Congaree Rd., Ste. F 864-241-0477•Greenville

We help solve problems for patients and practitioners with custom medications for individualized care. We provide for the entire family, pets are some of our favorite patients as well! See ad, page 4.

Jim Greene, R. Ph. 405 W. Poinsett St. 864-879-2325•Greer www.SkripShoppePharmacy.com

We compound (create) individualized medicines for your unique needs, perfectly suited to your body. We also offer natural medicines, vitamins and herbs.

Locally owned and operated since 1982. Visit our website for a 10% off coupon. See ad, page 23.

CONSULTING SOCIAL SAVVY PR

Sharon Hadden, Communications Consultant 864-363-0960 www.SocialSavvyPR.org

Start building your business with online branding today!

Specializing in strategy and management of social media assets like Facebook and Twitter. Let’s discuss how effective social media marketing and communication can develop your business or organization.

to disease. Detoxification techniques may include fasts, special diets, sauna sweats and colon cleansing.

COOKING CLASSES GREENVILLE GET HEALTHY

Al & Joanne Brillant 864-228-8486 www.GreenvilleGetHealthy.com

Vegan Culinary Workshops; Come learn how to prepare Raw and Cooked Vegan foods.

Delicious recipes from Appetizers to Desserts created to delight the palate.

COUNSELING SERVICES AN INNER VIEW

Christine Dowling, MSW, LISW-CP Counseling Services, LLC 3113 Hwy 153 864-420-9260•Piedmont

A psychotherapy practice that integrates mind, body and insight-oriented approaches to address issues such as anxiety, depression, chronic pain, past trauma, and relationship conflicts. See ad, page 36.

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Doula: A woman who supports an expectant mother through pregnancy, labor, birth and the postpartum period. Studies indicate that support in labor has profound benefits, including shorter labor, less desire for pain medication, lower rate of Caesarian delivery and more ease in initiation of breast feeding. Fathers have reported that they were more relaxed with a doula present because they felt reassured, and therefore freer to support their mates.

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT): A self-help procedure founded by Gary Craig that combines fingertip tapping of key acupuncture meridian points while focusing on an emotional issue or health challenge.

Unresolved, or ‘stuck,’ negative emotions, caused by a disruption in the body’s energy system, are seen as major contributors to most physical pains and diseases. These can remain stagnant and trapped until released by the tapping. EFT is easy to memorize and portable, so it can be done anywhere.

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Energy field work: The art and practice of realigning and re-attuning the body between the physical and the etheric and auric fields to assist in natural healing processes. Working directly with the energy field in and around the body, the practitioner channels and directs energy into the cells, tissues and organs of the patient’s body to effect healing on physical and nonphysical levels simultaneously. Sessions may or may not involve the physical laying on of hands.

Enzyme therapy: Can be an important first step in restoring health and well-being by helping to remedy digestive problems. Plant and pancreatic enzymes are used in complementary ways to improve digestion and absorption of essential nutrients.

Treatment includes enzyme supplements, coupled with a healthy diet that features whole foods.

Feng shui: The ancient Chinese system of arranging manmade spaces and elements to create or facilitate harmonious qi or chi (pronounced “chee”), or energy flow, by tempering or enhancing the energy where necessary. Feng shui consultants can be an asset to both personal and business spaces, either before or after the spaces are created.

COUNSELING SERVICES WORK IN PROGRESS THERAPY Helen Tracy Parnell, M.A.LPC 108-B Clair Drive 483-1447•Piedmont www.WorkInProgressTherapy.com

Let’s work together to get to the ROOT of the issues that are holding you back from being your best self! See ad, page 53.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY SYNERGY THERAPIES STRESS MANAGEMENT Jan Meeks, LMT #6463, CBS 775 Senate Parkway 864-617-7225•Anderson www.Stress.MassageTherapy.com

We offer a variety of stress management tools to restore balance for the mind and body, such as Craniosacral and Visceral Therapy, Energetic Biofeedback for stress reduction, Reconnective Healing™, based on the work of Dr. Eric Pearl, and traditional massage therapy. Call today and find out which therapy is right for you!

PALMER DISTINCTIVE DENTISTRY

Dr. John Palmer 301 The Parkway Ste. B 864-879-6494 - Greer www.PalmerDMD.com

We practice biological dentistry and adhere to the highest standards of biocompatible dentistry as defined by the (IAOMT) International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology. One-visit-crowns, Laser-Assisted Periodontal Therapy, Ozone Therapy, fluoride-free office; amalgam-safe since 1995.

See ad, page 62.

DOULA

DOULA DU JOUR @ CAROLINA WATERBIRTH

915 South St. 864-735-7270•Simpsonville www.douladujour@yolasite.com

Support for your pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Full and on-call services provided. A division of Carolina WaterBirth. See ad, page 50.

A good garden may have some weeds.

Flower remedies: Flower essences are recognized for their ability to improve well-being by eliminating negative emotions. In the 1930s, English physician Edward Bach con-

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GREENVILLE NATURAL HEALTH CENTER

Lindsey Holder, Esthetician 1901 Laurens Rd. Ste. E 864-370-1140•Greenville www.GreenvilleNaturalHealth.com

Lindsey brings her interest in organic products and passion for educating clients on proper skin care practice to the Greenville Natural Health Center. New clients: Mention this ad and your 1st signature facial is only $38! See ad, page 8.

FENG SHUI/ INTERIOR REDESIGN FINE REDESIGNS

Michele Senac, CFSP Redesign/Feng Shui Certified 864-631-9335 www.FineRedesigns.com

FITNESS THE WESTSIDE CLUB

501 Willis Rd. 864-587-7106•Spartanburg www.TheWestsideClub.com

Have a beautiful home or office without spending a lot! Using your existing furniture, artwork and accessories, I can create a harmonious space through the art of Interior Redesign and Feng Shui. See ad, page 35.

Celebrating 17 years of service.

Leading family fitness center offering personal training, group fitness, kids fitness, racquetball courts, tennis courts, outdoor pool, summer and winter camps.

NU AURA SKIN SPA & SALON 732 S. Main St. (Upper level @ Amer. Grocery) 864-288-7700•Greenville www.NuAuraSpaSalon.com

Go Green! We feature Pevonia Botanica skincare products and in-spa treatments, whose natural marine and botanical ingredients deliver healthy, radiant and youthful skin.

RASPBERRY MOON SKIN THERAPY Nicole Martin 1211D Laurens Rd. 864-271-2710•Greenville www.RaspberryMoonST.com

Waxing from head to toe and everything in between! We specialize in hard wax for all of your sensitive areas. No scream cream sold here!

Mention NA and receive a complimentary brow shaping with any facial or bikini wax. ($15 value) Find us on Facebook.com/ RaspberryMoon.

FARMER’S MARKET DENVER DOWNS FARM MARKET

4919 Clemson Blvd.

(Corner of Clemson Blvd. and Lakeside Rd.) 864-222-2050•Anderson www.DenverDownsFarm.com

We offer the freshest locally grown produce at our farm market, Monday-Friday 9am6pm and Saturday, 9am-4pm.

Come experience fun, family farm activities at our fall corn maze and pumpkin patch.

FARM STORE LIVE OAK FARMS

230 Sam Davis Rd. 864-991-9839•Woodruff www.LiveOakFarmsLLC.com

Certified Naturally Grown 80-acre farm specializing in heritage breeds. Animals and vegetables raised according to Certified Naturally Grown standards. No growth hormones or antibiotics. See ad, inside back cover.

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cluded that negative emotions could lead to physical illness. His research also convinced him that flowers possessed healing properties that could be used to treat emotional problems.

In the 1970s, Richard Katz completed Bach’s work and established the Flower Essence Society, which has registered some 100 essences from flowers in more than 50 countries.

Functional medicine: A personalized medicine that focuses on primary prevention and deals with underlying causes, instead of symptoms, for serious chronic diseases. Treatments are grounded in nutrition and improved lifestyle habits and may make use of medications. The discipline uses a holistic approach to analyze and treat interdependent systems of the body and to create the dynamic balance integral to good health.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE ENHANCED LIVING CHIROPRACTIC

Nina Kennedy, DC and Carrie Nicholas, DC 140 Sage Creek Way 864-848-0640•Greer www.EnhancedLivingChiro.com

We use a variety of unique treatments like Sacro-Occipital Technique (www.SORSI. com) to balance the body’s nervous system, exercise rehab to maintain that balance, and functional medicine to jump start sluggish systems. Free consultations and gentle care for your entire family. See ad, page 30.

HAIR SALON / SPA ALL NATURAL HEALTH & BEAUTY CENTER

Alice Caston, Cosmetologist 101 College St. 864-963-2882•Simpsonville www.NaturalFarmacy.net

Guided imagery and creative visualization: Uses positive thoughts, images and symbols to focus the mind on the workings of the body to accomplish a particular goal, desired outcome or physiological change, such as pain relief or healing of disease. This flow of thought can take many forms and involve, through the imagination, all the physical senses.

Imagination is an important element of the visualization process; it helps create a mental picture of what is desired in order to transform life circumstances.

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Over 20 years experience in Licensed Cosmetology. We specialize in multicultural hair care, color, facials, and waxing services. We now offer a chemicalfree hair straightening program.

Free consultations.

HEADQUARTERS DAY SPA AND SALON

3 East Park Avenue 864-233-1891•Greenville www.HeadquartersDaySpa.com

Offering Organic Hair Services using the Organic Systems hair color, texture waves, and straightening. Our retail organic hair care products help our clients maintain the services they have received. We also offer preplanned and custom spa package services. See ad, page 47.

NANCY LEE’S HAIR ART

Nancy L. Minix, MC, BS, RA – 20+yrs Exp. Operating at 3318 Brushy Creek Rd. 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. See ad, page 33.

NU AURA SKIN SPA & SALON 732 S. Main St. (Upper level @ Amer. Grocery) 864-288-7700•Greenville www.NuAuraSpaSalon.com

Featuring Organic Color Systems- containing certified organic extracts and natural ingredients, free of ammonia. Cruelty free and Vegan. Beautiful shine and healthier hair!

OXYGEN HAIR STUDIO

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

Chicago and European trained. Certified master colorist. Hair design, hair care, and creative consultation specialist. Natural, organic, and European hair products available. Open Tuesday thru Saturday. Credit cards accepted. See ad, page 56.

THREADZ WEAVE SALON

Takesha Sales, Owner 1607 Laurens Rd. 864-329-6525•Greenville www.threadZsalon.com

Full service salon, specializing in hair extensions. Our passion is to provides a swift and courteous hair extension experience at an affordable price. Free consultations and private appointments for clients experiencing hair loss.

WISTERIA SALON AVEDA SPA 2 locations in Greenville 864-331-3333 www.WisteriaSalonSpa.com

We offer a full menu of salon and spa services supporting your personal lifestyle, inspiring personal growth and enhancing spiritual balance along the way. See ad, page 52.

HEALTH FOOD STORES ALL NATURAL HEALTH & BEAUTY CENTER

Bobby Caston, Preventive Health Consultant 101 College St. 864-963-2882•Simpsonville www.NaturalFarmacy.net

We offer health/wellness programs and natural products that are effective. We also carry many namebrand vitamins and supplements at affordable prices. Exclusively, we offer Oxy-Ionic Water, an alkaline ionized water that supports wellness in many specific ways. Free consultations. See ad, page 20.

Earth Fare − The Healthy Supermarket 3620 Pelham Rd. 864-527-4220•Greenville www.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.

HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES 104 E. North 1st St. 864-885-9424•Seneca MWCrump@yahoo.com

We offer a full line of nutritional supplements, herbs, homeopathic remedies, detoxs, women’s health and beauty and sports nutrition products. Local honey, natural foods and some raw food products available. Special orders are welcome.

Healing touch: A non-invasive, relaxing and nurturing energy therapy that helps to restore physical, emotional, mental and spiritual balance and support self-healing. A gentle touch is used on or near the fully-clothed client to influence the body’s inner energy centers and exterior energy fields. Healing touch is used to ease acute and chronic conditions, assist with pain management, encourage deep relaxation and accelerate wound healing.

Herbal medicine: This oldest form of medicine uses natural plants in a wide variety of forms for their therapeutic value. Herbs produce and contain various chemical substances that act upon the body to strengthen its natural functions without the negative side effects of synthetic drugs.

They may be taken internally or applied externally via teas, tinctures, extracts, oils, ointments, compresses and poultices.

Homeopathy: A therapy that uses small doses of specially prepared plants and minerals to stimulate the body’s defense mechanisms and healing processes in order to cure illness. Homeopathy, taken from the Greek words homeos, meaning “similar,” and pathos, meaning “suffering,” employs the concept that “like cures like.” A remedy is individually chosen for a person based on its capacity to cause, if given in an overdose, physical and psychological symptoms similar to those the patient is experiencing.

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Hydrotherapy: The use of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full-body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used at home as part of a self-care program.

Integrative medicine: This holistic approach combines conventional Western medicine with complementary alternative treatments, in order to simultaneously treat mind, body and spirit. Geared to the promotion of health and the prevention of illness, it neither rejects conventional medicine nor accepts alternative therapies, without serious evaluation.

Kinesiology/applied kinesiology: The study of muscles and their movement. Applied kinesiology tests the relative strength and weakness of selected muscles to identify decreased function in body organs and systems, as well as imbalances and restrictions in the body’s energy flow. Some tests use acupuncture meridians and others analyze interrelationships among muscles, organs, the brain and the body’s energy field. Applied kinesiology is also used to check the body’s response to treatments that are being considered.

Macrobiotics: An Eastern philosophy best known in the West for its dietary principles. Macrobiotic theory posits that there is a natural order to all things. By synchronizing our eating habits with the cycles of nature, we can achieve a fuller sense of balance within ourselves and with the world around us. Although not a specific diet, it emphasizes low-fat and highfiber foods, whole grains, vegetables, sea vegetables and seeds, all cooked in accordance with macrobiotic principles.

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HEALTH FOOD STORES Market For Life

Margaret Griffin 2801 Wade Hampton Blvd, #15 864-268-9255•Taylors

Natural foods, bulk foods/ herbs, nutritional supplements, homeopathic remedies, books, health and beauty aids, pet supplies. We specialize in customer service! Special orders welcome.

The Wild Radish

Jody Harris & Gigi Perry 161 Verdin Rd. 864-297-1105•Greenville www.TheWildRadish.com

Vitamins and women’s products, goat’s milk and cheeses, raw juice and smoothie bar, Sami’s wheat/gluten-free products, Webb’s chicken sausages, Screamin’ Good Products, monthly healthy living classes. See ad, page 31.

WHOLE FOODS MARKET 1140 Woodruff Rd. 864-335-2300•Greenville

www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/greenville

Imagine a farmers market, fresh produce, meats, a fish market, a gourmet shop, a European bakery, the corner grocery store, and eat-in café, all rolled into one. Monthly calendar of events. We want to be your neighborhood supermarket. See ad, page 55.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS TRAINING GREENVILLE GET HEALTHY Al & Joanne Brillant 864-228-8486 www.GreenvilleGetHealthy.com

We offer support for those interested in a Vegan Lifestyle with Vegan Supper Clubs, Healthy for Life Classes, Culinary Workshops and Individual Coaching.

HOMESCHOOL – FINE ARTS ARTIOS ACADEMIES

864-420-5179•Serving the Upstate MYasi@ArtiosAcademies.com www.ArtiosAcademies.com

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A quality fine arts option for homeschoolers designed to educate, equip and elevate students through a Biblicallybased fine arts program.

See ad, page 37.

HORMONE REPLACEMENT TESTING ANY LAB TEST NOW

1140 Woodruff Rd. (next to Whole Foods Market) 864-329-0935•Greenville www.AnyLabTestNow.com

Medical Lab testing is an effective way to preventing or detecting disease. Allergy, Hormone, Vitamin deficiency, plus 8,000 more tests available.

B12 injections, HCG Weight Loss, & Metagenics supplements. See ad, page 3.

IMMUNE SYSTEM HEALTH ULTRAVIOLET BLOOD TECHNOLOGIES

103 Regency Commons Dr. 864-434-0294•Greer www.UBTLife.com

Boost your immune system without medication or chemicals. Ultraviolet Blood Irradiation (UBI) is a tested and proven therapy that is safe and effective for many health problems.

Let UBI light up your life. See ad, back cover.

LAB TESTING ANY LAB TEST NOW

1140 Woodruff Rd. (next to Whole Foods Market) 864-329-0935•Greenville www.AnyLabTestNow.com

Advanced medical testing at a fraction of the traditional cost. No insurance, No problem. No appointment necessary. Wellness testing, DNA Paternity, HRT, Allergy, Cancer, Micronutrient, HIV/ STD, plus 8,000 more. See ad, page 3.

ON CALL MEDICAL HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS 1740 Woodruff Rd. 864-458-9288•Greenville www.OnCallMedicalHS.com

Take control of your health with our comprehensive weight loss program. We offer wellness programs to detect early warning signs and avoid health problems including natural hormone replacement therapy. See ad, page 43.

MASSAGE/BODYWORK Austin Hughes, LMBT #7634

107 Memorial Dr. 864-260-9292•Anderson tenn30man@yahoo.com

Three years experience in therapeutic massage. Offering Swedish and deep tissue massage and migraine relief.

Carolina Structural Energetic Therapy

Greg Spindler, LMBT #4609 107 Memorial Dr. 864-877-3500•Greer www.GregSpindler.com

You don’t have to live with back or neck pain any more. Achieve quick and long-lasting results from acute and chronic pain with Advanced Soft Tissue releases.

90-minute sessions include muscle testing, body reading, cranial structure releases, and advanced bodywork. Four treatments prepaid $390; one session $115.

Contact us today for a free consultation.

EQUILIBRIUM ZEN GYM

Ingrid Harris - LMT #5866 2110 Augusta St (lower level) 864-430-3292•Greenville www.EquilibriumZenGym.com

Intuitive massage, massage cupping, face lifting and drainage with micro-cups. Cranial Touch, ionic foot detox, and paraffin wax.

Manage your stress and pain, as well as rejuvenate your body with my services. See ad, page 51.

of new diseases. Magnets and electromagnetic therapy devices are now being used to eliminate pain, facilitate the healing of broken bones and counter the effects of stress.

MIND, BODY & SPIRIT MASSAGE THERAPY

Kellyann Battista, LMBT #6131 7 Brendan Way 864-356-5901•Greenville www.MindBodySpiritHealing.MassageTherapy.com

Looking to release muscle tightness? Stressed out or anxious?

Stress doesn’t go away; it accumulates. Relief is just a phone call away. Your first one-hour session is only $45. See ad, page 56.

MEDIA/COMMUNICATIONS COLOR STAR MEDIA

Prestine Manderville, Videographer 803-378-2146 www.ColorStarMedia.com

Are you a rising star? Let Color Star Media help you get the exposure you deserve.

Specializing in professional photography and videography that adds more color to your world.

MENTAL FITNESS QUICKWITZ

GREENVILLE NATURAL HEALTH CENTER

Natasha Compton, LMT #7575 1901 Laurens Rd. 864-370-1140•Greenville www.GreenvilleNaturalHealth.com

Do you suffer from pain or stress? There are solutions. Massage is one of the best preventative modalities to help promote greater health and well-being.

New clients, mention this ad and your 1st massage is only $35!

See ad, page 8.

1-888-380-9535 www.QuickWitz.com

QuickWitz is a unique brain training program for the 55+ population.

Using hands-on activities and games, QuickWitz will help you get sharp and stay sharp.

Massage therapy: A general term for the manipulation of soft tissue for therapeutic purposes. Massage therapy incorporates various disciplines and involves kneading, rubbing, brushing and tapping the muscles and connective tissues by hand or using mechanical devices. Its goal is to increase circulation and detoxification, in order to reduce physical and emotional stress and increase overall wellness.

Meditation: The intentional directing of attention to one’s inner self. Methods and practices to achieve a meditative state are based upon various principles using the body or mind and may employ control or lettinggo mechanisms. Techniques include the use of imagery, mantras and observation, and the control of breathing. Research has shown that regular meditation can contribute to psychological and physiological well-being.

As a spiritual practice, meditation is used to facilitate a mystical sense of oneness with a higher power or the Universe. It can also help reduce stress and alleviate stress-related ailments, such as anxiety and high blood pressure.

Midwife: A birth attendant who assists a woman through the prenatal, labor, birth and postpartum stages of

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pregnancy. The mother is encouraged to be involved and to feel in control of her birthing experience. Midwives are knowledgeable about normal pregnancy, labor, birth and pain relief options. They respect the process of birth as an innate and familiar process. Certified nurse-midwives are registered nurses who have received advanced training and passed a national certification exam. Nurse-midwives collaborate with physicians as needed, especially when problems arise during pregnancy. (Also see Doula.)

Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Techniques (NAET): A non-invasive, drug free, natural modality that tests for and eliminate allergies. NAET uses a blend of selective energy balancing, testing and treatment procedures from acupuncture, acupressure, allopathy, chiropractic, kinesiology and nutritional medicine. One allergen is treated at a time.

MINERAL MAKEUP NU AURA SKIN SPA & SALON 732 S. Main St. (Upper level @ Amer. Grocery) 864-288-7700•Greenville www.NuAuraSpaSalon.com

Jane Iredale Mineral Makeup- The Gold Standard in Skincare Makeup.

Look more beautiful than you ever imagined! No chemical preservatives, FD&C dyes, irritants or skindrying fillers.

MUSIC LEARN WEST AFRICAN DRUMMING!

504-882-6319 BenKWeston@gmail.com

Naturopathy: A comprehensive and eclectic system whose philosophy is based upon working in harmony with the body’s natural healing abilities. Naturopathy incorporates a

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Experience more JOY! Fun, dynamic, beginner and intermediate classes relieve stress and increase awareness, energy, self-confidence and well-being. Traditional rhythms on djembe/dunun.

NATURAL FOODS HAPPY COW CREAMERY

330 McKelvey Rd. 864-243-9699•Pelzer www.HappyCowCreamery.com

Happy Cow dairy and butter, Wisconsin cheese, raw unfiltered local honey, freerange chickens and eggs, and Daddy Pete’s organic fertilizer are just a few of the products at our farm store. See ad, page 45.

NUTRITION NATURES PEARL

407-304-6409 www.NaturesPearlProducts.com/4Life

Powerful source of Resveratol, Quercetin, Ellagic Acid and OPCs. Inhibits the growth of cancer cells up to 92.6%. Supports healthy immune system, cardiovascular, brain and joint health.

SPECIALIZED NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT 302 Jacobs Hwy., Ste. A 866-833-4372•Clinton www.SpecializedNutrition.net

In business since 1997. Offering better health through better nutritional chemistry. Nutritional evaluation and consulting services for better health and alternatives to drug therapy and support for traditional medical therapy.

GREENVILLE GET HEALTHY

Al & Joanne Brillant 864-228-8486 www.GreenvilleGetHealthy.com

Teaching how the nutrients from foods and juicing helps you to achieve and maintain optimal health. Visit our web site for information on our classes.

PERSONAL COACHING/ CAREER PLANNING LIFE COACHING INSTITUTE

Insight Transformation Coaching Certification Program 25 Woods Lake Rd. Ste. 207 864-282-8989•Greenville www.LifeCoachingInstitute.net

Our ICF Certified Insight Transformation Coaching Certification program trains coaches to provide services to help clients create fulfilling and meaningful options for work and personal life. See ad, page 19.

PERSONAL TRAINING EQUILIBRIUM ZEN GYM

George Gantt, Personal Trainer for Fitness and TaiChi 2110B Augusta St (lower level) 864-419-2596•Greenville www.EquilibriumZenGym.com

One-on-One sessions for exercise prescriptions, or TaiChi/ Qigong lessons. Discover yourself, get motivated and set individual goals with George who will take you to your personal best in weight loss, strength training and balance.

See ad, page 51.

PHOTOGRAPHY COLOR STAR MEDIA

Prestine Manderville, Photographer 803-378-2146 www.ColorStarMedia.com

Professional photography and videography for a world without limitations. Specializing in weddings, event coverage, training videos, documentaries and more.

broad range of natural methods and substances aimed to promote health.

Training may include the study of specific approaches, including massage, manipulation, acupuncture, acupressure, counseling, applied nutrition, herbal medicine, homeopathy and minor surgery plus basic obstetrics for assistance with natural childbirth.

Network chiropractic: Uses Network Spinal Analysis (NSA), a system of assessing and contributing to spinal and neural integrity, as well as health and wellness. Founded and developed

by Donald Epstein. Practitioners employ gentle force to the spine to help the body eliminate mechanical tension in the neurological system. The body naturally develops strategies to dissipate stored tension/energy, thus enhancing self-regulation of tension and spinal interference. (Also see Chiropractic.)

Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP): A systematic approach to changing the limiting patterns of thought, behavior and language. Through conversation, practitioners observe the client’s language, eye movements, posture, breathing and gestures, in order to

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NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING

REFLEXOLOGY - RESTAURANTS

detect and help change unconscious patterns linked to the client’s emotional state.

Nutritional counseling: Embracing a wide range of approaches, nutritionbased, complementary therapies and counseling seek to alleviate physical and psychological disorders through special diets and food supplements.

These will be either macronutrients (carbohydrates, fats, proteins and fiber) or micronutrients (vitamins, minerals and trace elements that cannot be manufactured in the body). Nutritional therapy/counseling often uses dietary or food supplements, which can include tablets, capsules, powders or liquids.

Osteopathy/osteopathic physicians: Osteopathy uses generally accepted physical, pharmacological and surgical methods of diagnosis and therapy, with a strong emphasis on body mechanics and manipulative methods to detect and correct faulty structure and function, in order to restore the body’s natural healing capacities.

Doctors of Osteopathy (D.O.) are fully trained and licensed according to the same standards as medical doctors (M.D.) and receive additional

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Jim Prestin, Cert. Reflexologist, LMT #5532 (located@Bridge To Wellness) 607 NE Main St. Simpsonville 864-248-7004/864-963-4466

Are you seeking to relax, renew, rejuvenate or care for a recent or chronic condition? Reflexology can help you address these needs.

With over 14 yrs. experience, Jim has helped many improve their well being through the soles of their feet.

REIKI-HEALING TOUCH SYNCHRONICITY, LLC

Wendy Van Duyne, RM BCIH 850-C Wade Hampton Blvd. Ste. 1-D 864-244-6778•Greenville www.SynchronicityHeals.com

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Achieve wholeness of mind, body and spirit through Reiki and an integrative natural approach to wellness. Relax, rejuvenate and revive! See ad, page 17.

RESTAURANTS SUMMA JOE’S

Joe & Summer Fradette 127 N Main St. 864-965-9030•Anderson

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

TORTILLA MARIA

115 Pelham Rd. 864-271-0742•Greenville www.TortillaMaria.com

Organic food, the way nature intended. Fresh from the earth, wholesome and beautifully prepared entrees. Plenty of yummy, gluten-free and raw food options. See ad, page 17.

TROPICAL GRILLE

(Now in two locations!)

864-271-3010•Greenville 864-297-3053•Greer

Tropical chops, salads, wraps and sandwiches made with natural ingredients, all for an affordable price. Let us cater your next event for as little as $5 per person!

SAUCY CHICA SKINCARE

1211-D Laurens Rd. 864-271-2710•Greenville www.SaucyChicaSkincare.com

Helping women achieve healthy, radiant skin with skincare products that are affordable and good for both them and the environment. Certified Organic, wildcrafted and natural.

Available exclusively at Raspberry Moon Skin Therapy.

SINGING GODDESS

864-438-0601 www.SingingGoddess.com

No matter how terrible we sound, the refreshing feel of a hot or cold shower prompts us to lift our voice in song. Singing Goddess will motivate you to continue to sing, with the rejuvenating aromas and the invigorating textures of our natural products. Your inner goddess deserves to be pampered!

extensive training in the body’s structure and functions.

TAI CHI/QIGONG EQUILIBRIUM ZEN GYM

George Gantt, Tai Chi and Qigong Master 2110B Augusta St (lower level) 864-419-2596•Greenville www.EquilibriumZenGym.com

Learn TaiChi and Qigong to heal your mind, body and spirit with George who has 39 years experience in this healing art form. Please visit our website for more details. See ad, page 51.

EQUILIBRIUM ZEN GYM

Ingrid Harris - Tai Chi and Qigong Instructor 2110B Augusta St (lower level) 864-430-3292•Greenville www.EquilibriumZenGym.com

Learn TaiChi to regain your inner balance with Ingrid, who has studied TaiChi and Qigong under George Gantt since 2007. Please visit our website for additional information. See ad, page 51.

SWIMMING POOLS PUREAQUA

864-214-6350•Greenville www.PureAquaSC.com

Chlorine-free and odor-free t e c h n o l o g y.

Eliminates the need for chlorine and keeps your family and pets safe. NO more stinging eyes, bleached-out swimsuits, or dried-out hair and skin. Start your summer off healthy!

QI WORKS STUDIO, LLC

Dr. Mary Powers, Instructor 404 N. Pleasantburg Dr. 864-420-9839•Greenville www.QiWorksStudio.com

Rebuild your body’s balance, flexibility, strength, memory and health with Tai Chi and Qigong exercises. Classes in Qigong, Tai Chi 24, and for arthritis. Natural self-healing exercises. See ad, page 6.

Personal fitness trainer: A certified fitness professional who designs fitness programs for individuals desiring one-on-one training. The goal is to provide optimal fitness results in the privacy of one’s home or at another location, such as a club or office.

Pilates: A structured system of small isolated movements that demands powerful focus on feeling every nuance of muscle action while working out on floor mats or machines. Emphasizes development of the torso’s abdominal power center, or core.

More gentle than conventional exercises, Pilates, like yoga, yields long, lean, flexible muscles whose gracefully balanced movements readily translate into everyday activities like walking, sitting and bending. Can help in overcoming injuries.

Prolotherapy: A rejuvenating therapy that uses injections of natural substances to stimulate collagen growth, in order to strengthen weak or damaged joints, tendons, ligaments or muscles. Often used as a natural alternative to drugs and/or surgery to treat pain syndromes, including degenerative arthritis, lower back, neck and joint pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, migraine headaches, and torn ligaments and cartilage.

Qigong and Tai Chi: Qigong and Tai chi combine movement, meditation and breath regulation to enhance the flow of vital energy (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”) in the body , improve circulation and enhance immune function. Qigong traces its roots to traditional Chinese medicine. Tai chi was originally a selfdefense martial art descended from qigong and employed to promote inner peace and calm.

Real Time EEG Neurofeedback: Involves direct training of brain function. Using computer processing to capture electrical activity in the brain, an individual can reward the brain with positive feedback, changing its activity to desired, more appropriate patterns. Gradually, the brain learns and remembers how to exhibit only the good patterns.

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SKIN & BODY CARE

THERMOGRAPHY - VETERINARY CARE

Rebirthing breathwork: Also known as conscious connected breathing, or vivation. Rebirthing is a means to access and release unresolved emotions. The technique uses conscious, steady, rhythmic breathing, without pausing between inhaling and exhaling. Guided by a professional rebirther, clients re-experience past memories, including birth, and let go of emotional tension stored in the body.

Reconnective Healing™: Uses light and dimensional frequencies that work on all levels of the body/mind to reduce stress, foster relaxation and raise the body’s healing vibration. The idea of Reconnective Healing is to reconnect the meridian or acupuncture lines on the body that have become disconnected from the larger, universal grid of meridian lines.

THERMOGRAPHY CORE MEDICAL THERMOGRAPHY

Janet A. Krinke, CTT/Charla Bloomer, RN 864-423-6256 www.CoreMedicalThermography.com

Thermograms are viable for all ages, COR OR E Medical Thermography histories, and even �- Full Body  - Breast� for women with breast implants. As part of a multimodal approach, 95% of cancers are detected early. See ad, page 27.

Infrared Thermal Imaging

THERMAL IMAGING OF THE CAROLINAS

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

Reflexology: A natural healing art based upon the principle that there are reflexes in the feet and hands that correspond to every part of the body.

Correctly stimulating and applying pressure to the feet or hands increases circulation and promotes specifically designated bodily and muscular functions.

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

VETERINARY CARE ALL ABOUT PETS

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

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

UPSTATE HOME VETERINARY CARE

Teri Worl, DVM Upstate Home Veterinary Care 864-569-9220 www.UpstateHomeVet.com

We believe that pets are family and offer them loving care. Providing all your pet’s needs in every stage of life, in a comfortable, safe environment - their own home.

Reiki: Means “universal life-force energy.” A method of activating and balancing the life-force (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”). Practitioners use light hand placements to channel healing energies to organs and glands or to align the body’s chakras (energy centers). Various techniques can ease emotional and mental distress, heal chronic and acute physical problems and achieve spiritual focus and clarity. Reiki can be a valuable addition to the work of chiropractors, massage therapists, nurses and others for whom the use of touch is essential and appropriate.

Rolfing structural integration (Rolfing): A hands-on technique for deep tissue manipulation of the myofascial system, which is composed of the muscles and the connective tissue, or fascia, in order to restore the body’s natural alignment and sense of integration. As the body is released from old patterns and postures, the range and freedom of physical and emotional expression increases. Rolfing can help ease pain and chronic stress, enhance neurological functioning, improve posture and restore flexibility.

Spiritual healing/counseling: Practiced in two forms. In one, the healer uses thought or touch to align his or her spiritual essence with that of the client. The healer works to either balance the spiritual field or shift the perceptual base of the client to create harmony between mind and body and draw the client into the active presence of Divine Spirit. In the other, the healer transforms healing energy into a vibrational frequency that the client can receive and comfortably assimilate, reminding the person’s intuitive core of its inherent healing ability.

Thermography (thermal imaging): A diagnostic technique that uses an infrared camera to measure temperature variations on the surface of the body, producing images that reveal sites of inflammation and abnormal tissue growth. Inflammation is recognized as the earliest stage of nearly all major health challenges.

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VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS

Vegetarianism: The voluntary abstinence from eating meat and/or other animal products for religious, health and/or ethical reasons. Lacto-ovo vegetarians supplement their plantbased diet with dairy (lactose) products and eggs (ovo). Lacto vegetarians eat dairy products, but not eggs; ovo vegetarians include eggs, but no dairy; and vegans (pronounced veeguns) do not eat any animal-derived products.

Yoga: Practical application of the ancient Indian Vedic teachings. The word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root yuj which means “union” or “to join,” and refers to the joining of man’s physical, mental and spiritual elements. The goal of good health is accomplished through a combination of techniques, including physical exercises called asanas (or postures), controlled breathing, relaxation, meditation and diet and nutrition. Although yoga is not meant to cure specific diseases or ailments directly, it has been found effective in treating many physical ailments.

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS ANY LAB TEST NOW

1140 Woodruff Rd. (next to Whole Foods Market) 864-329-0935•Greenville www.AnyLabTestNow.com

Medical lab testing is an effective way to prevent or detect disease. Allergy, hormone, vitamin deficiency, plus 8,000 more tests available. B12 injections, HCG Weight Loss, & Metagenic’s supplements. See ad, page 3.

CUSTOM-MED PHARMACY

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

Vitamins and supplements compounded on-site. Professional grade vitamin brands like Xymogen and Designs for Health also available. Specializing in bio-identical hormone replacement and custom thyroid medication. Serving the community since 2006. We are your problem-solving specialists. See ad, page 29.

GARNER’S NATURAL LIFE

27 S. Pleasantburg Dr. 864-242-4856•Greenville www.GarnersNaturalLife.com

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

See ad, inside front cover.

VITAMIN SHOPPE

1129 Woodruff Rd. 864-987-9947•Greenville 864-574-7570•Spartanburg 864-226-8513•Anderson

Our desire is to help others with their personal health and wellness goals. We have answers for everybody, so come by our store today. Store hours: M-S 9am-9pm. Sun. 12-6pm.

New Year! New Look!

Ammonia-free and chemical-free options expert haircare certified master colorist chicago and european trained

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ENOTA MOUNTAIN RETREAT

1000 Highway 180 Hiawassee, GA 800-990-8869 www.Enota.com

WHOLISTIC WELLNESS CENTER CAROLINA HEALTH INNOVATIONS

1 Creekview Ct. Ste. B 864-331-2522•Greenville www.CarolinaHealthInnovations.com

501c.3 non-profit familyfriendly retreat with natural springs, hiking trails, waterfalls. Cabins, motel, RV and tent sites, wellness center, organic farm, 300 animals, trout fishing and home-cooked meals. Volunteer opportunities available. See ad, this page.

WHOLE BODY VIBRATION GOGA STUDIOS GREENVILLE

Coming soon - Location TBA 864-593-8217•Greenville GOGAGreenville@gmail.com

Shake your way to better health. Low impact, kind to joints, suited for all ages, including seniors.

Get On, Get Active and try the easiest 10 minute workout you’ll ever do!

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Yourone-stop wellness center for chiropractic, therapeutic massage, and acupuncture services.

Mention our ad and receive $10 off any service or 2 for 1 pricing on community acupuncture. Try us out; you’ll be glad you did! See ad, page 49.

EQUILIBRIUM ZEN GYM

2110 Augusta St (lower level) 864-419-2596•Greenville www.EquilibriumZenGym.com

Bring balance to your life with the following services: acupuncture, acutapping, cranial touch. massage, foot detox, medical Qigong, nutritional counseling, reflexology, paraffin wax treatment, and Reiki.

See ad, page 51.

Yoga therapy: The application of yoga principles, methods and techniques to empower individuals to progress towards greater health and freedom from disease, representing a first effort to integrate traditional yogic concepts and techniques with Western medical and psychological knowledge. Yoga therapy aims at the holistic treatment of various kinds of psychological or somatic dysfunctions, ranging from emotional distress to back problems.

Please note: The contents of this Health & Wellness Glossary are for informational purposes only. The information is not intended to be used in place of a visit or consultation with a healthcare professional. Always seek out a practitioner who is licensed, certified or otherwise professionally qualified to conduct a selected treatment, as appropriate.

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VOLUNTEERING - WHOLISTIC WELLNESS CENTER

VOLUNTEERING

WOMEN’S HEALTH -YOGA / PILATES

WOMEN’S HEALTH CUSTOM-MED PHARMACY

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

LIFELOGIC HEALTH CENTER Brian & Sarah Davis, D.C. 1622 E. North St. Ste. 10 864-416-1136•Greenville www.LifeLogicOnline.com

Thyroid, perimenopausal or menopausal issues? We specialize in custom compounding including bio-identical hormone replacement, and custom thyroid medication.

Serving the community since 2006. We are your problem-solving specialists. See ad, page 29.

We specialize in alternative management of symptoms from thyroid disorders, combining chiropractic, nutrition, supplementation, and laboratory testing to find the real cause of your health issues.

See ad, page 36.

YOGA/PILATES 90 DEGREES YOGA

115 Pelham Rd. Ste.11 864-631-8706•Greenville www.90DegreesYoga.com

Hot Yatra Yoga practiced as a way of life and not just as a trend. Over 30 classes a week offered.

Teacher Training, Wo r k s h o p s a n d Drumming.

IT’S YOGA! STUDIO™ INC.

Kristi Ried Barton, E-RYT, MAYT 1440 Pelham Rd. Ste. G 864-354-2882•Greenville www.ItsYogaStudio.com

Check our website for events, classes, retreats and workshops. Call for personal trainer sessions, therapeutic yoga, teacher training, life coaching and nutrition.

Yoga Alliance School.

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QI WORKS STUDIO, LLC

404 N. Pleasantburg Dr. Greenville 864-845-3438 or 864-420-9839 www.QiWorksStudio.com

Restorative Yoga, Pranayama, Hatha, Kripalu blended. Rhythmic breathing rejuvenates body; physical postures tone/strengthen body; meditation releases mind/calms spirit. See ad, page 6.

YOGANIZE

2105 Old Spartanburg Rd. 864-325-6053•Greer www.Yoganize.com

Energize, revitalize, harmonize. A variety of all level classes Monday – Saturdays. $7-$12 per 1 1/2 hour class; specialized instruction. $99 monthly unlimited classes special.

See ad, page 33.

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greenglossary nBiodegradable: Capable of decompos- n Compostable: ing rapidly into elements found in nature, such as water, carbon dioxide and organic matter, when exposed to sunlight, air, water and microorganisms.

nBio-fuel: Fuel derived from renewable

biological material, including plantderived fuels like ethanol and biodiesel, as well as methane, which is emitted from landfills and livestock manure management systems during the anaerobic (without oxygen) decomposition of organic material. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas when released to the environment, so recovery and combustion of methane to produce energy can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

nCarbon footprint: The total amount of carbon dioxide, the principal greenhouse gas, emitted over the full life cycle of a product or service. Also, stands for an individual’s or family’s total carbon dioxide contribution resulting from their activities, including energy use and vehicle driving habits. nCarbon neutral: An entity or process that achieves a net zero carbon footprint by obviating or offsetting more carbon emissions than it produces. nCarbon offset: A carbon emissions reduction credit that represents investment in a project that reduces greenhouse gas emissions by funding clean energy projects, such as wind farms, which displace energy produced from polluting fossil fuels. Carbon offset credits are a way for individuals and businesses to offset the carbon emissions produced through daily activities. nCarbon sequestration: A natural or engineered process that captures and stores carbon emissions to prevent their release into the atmosphere and help mitigate global warming. Natural sequestration occurs when forests, soil and oceans absorb CO2, release the oxygen and store the carbon. Non-natural processes involve capturing carbon emissions from industrial processes and pumping them deep underground for long-term storage. n CFL:

Stands for compact fluorescent lamp. A screw-based CFL is an energyefficient alternative to a standard incandescent bulb. CFLs use about one quarter of the energy of a standard bulb while producing the same light (lumens) and lasting up to ten times as long.

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Organic matter that will decompose into a nutrient-rich material under aerobic (with oxygen) conditions.

nEnergy-efficient: A system or product that uses a reduced amount of energy compared to one of comparable size and quality by using advanced technology and/or special design features. nEnergy Star: A joint program through

the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy that sets energy efficiency guidelines for products, homes and businesses. (See EnergyStar.gov.)

nFood miles: The distance food travels between its place of origin and consumption. nFossil fuels: Solid, liquid or gaseous fuels formed underground millions of years ago, by the decay and fossilization of dead organisms. The resulting fossil fuels, including coal, oil and natural gas, are nonrenewable because they take millions of years to form. Burning fossil fuels releases pollutants into the atmosphere, including greenhouse gases that are altering the Earth’s carbon cycle and destabilizing the climate. nGlobal warming: An increase in the average global temperature brought on by the gradual and steady increase in greenhouse gases that trap the sunlight’s heat in the atmosphere. nGreen building: An approach to site selection, building orientation, design and construction that minimizes a structure’s impact on the environment. Green building considerations include minimizing site disturbance and construction waste; employing renewable technologies for heating, cooling and electrical systems; and incorporating sustainable, recycled, low-water and energy-efficient materials and products. nGreenhouse gases: Gases that allow solar radiation to enter the Earth’s atmosphere and warm its surface, but prevent thermal radiation from escaping from the atmosphere, thereby contributing to global warming. Greenhouse gas emissions come primarily from the combustion of fossil fuels to produce energy. nGreenwashing: A deliberate attempt by a business or entity to mislead the public into believing a product, service, company or practice is environmentally

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nHybrid (vehicle): A vehicle that combines two energy sources to power a car—the most popular being hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) in which a gaspowered engine and a battery-powered electric motor work in tandem to decrease fuel consumption. nLED:

An acronym for light-emitting diode: An extremely energy-efficient, long-life light source.

n LEED:

An acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design; a green building certification program developed by the U.S. Green Building Council. This nationwide program provides guidelines for residential and commercial construction projects aimed at improving energy savings, water efficiency and indoor environmental quality, reducing CO2 emissions and heightening stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts. (Visit usgbc.org.)

n Locavore: A person who eats only locally grown and raised food in order to support local economies, sustainable agriculture and independent farms. nOrganic: In the United States, a product that has been produced in accordance with the Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program, which sets national standards for the production, handling, and processing of organically grown agricultural products. Organic growing methods and inputs serve to enhance the ecological balance of natural systems. For example organic producers conserve soil and water, use renewable resources and grow food without the use of toxic and persistent pesticides and fertilizers. (See ams.usda.gov/NOP.) nPassive cooling: The use of building and

design strategies to cool structures with no refrigeration systems and little or no mechanical assistance. Passive cooling strategies include low or high thermal mass materials (depending on nighttime temperatures), shading, reflecting, natural ventilation and evaporative cooling.

nPlug-in hybrid: A plug-in hybrid elec-

tric vehicle (PHEV), like an HEV, has both an electric and gas-powered motor. Unlike HEVs, the PHEV will run entirely in electric mode until the electric charge expires, at which time a gas backup engine is started. Once returned to the garage, a PHEV can be plugged into a standard electrical outlet and recharged.

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nRecycle: The act of diverting objects from the waste stream for the purpose of turning them into useful raw material that can be used to create new products and materials. Recycling is a closed loop process; materials that are diverted from the waste stream must be bought back by consumers in a successive product form. n Reduce: The

act of making deliberate reductions in consumption levels in several areas (e.g. energy, water, packaging, consumer goods, etc.) to conserve resources, reduce pollution and avoid waste.

nReuse: The act of finding continuous uses for objects and materials in order to extend their useful life or substituting pre-owned durable goods for newly manufactured items. nRenewable energy: Energy generated from renewable resources is unlimited or rapidly replenished and therefore, cannot be exhausted. Includes power generated from wind, sunlight, water flow, biomass and geothermal heat. nSmart growth: Thoughtful land development designed to achieve a number of environmental and quality-of-life goals such as reducing auto dependence; preserving wilderness areas and farmland; and restoring community through pedestrian-oriented, mixed-used developments. nSustainable: A way of doing something that maintains resource renewability and environmental health over time to meet both present and future needs.

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nTree free: Paper products made from non-wood fibers, including plants (hemp, kenaf, cotton), agricultural waste (wheat straw, bagassee, flax, pinzote, coffee leaves) and recycled materials (old money, textile scraps). n VOC: Volatile

organic compounds; found in many paints, finishes, synthetic foams, adhesives and stains; readily evaporate to the atmosphere, where they contribute to air pollution and can be hazardous to human health.

Sources: U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Green Building Council.

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