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contents 8 5 newsbriefs balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal 8 coverart growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

8 healthbriefs 1 1 globalbrief 15 12 FINGER LAKES 1 1 ecotip FOOD TOURS 11 12 businessspotlight For the Love of Food 13 community 14 SONGS OF FREEDOM

spotlight We All Long for Liberty 15 therapyspotlight 16 fitbody 16 SAVVY CYCLING Keep the Hard Knocks 24 consciouseating Out of Biking 27 greenliving 28 naturalpet 18 FOOD DEMOCRACY

By the People, for the People 16 30 calendar and Toward a Stronger Nation 12 33 naturaldirectory advertising & submissions 22 GENETICALLY Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more

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know, with more energy than people half their age. My son Nathan is a vegetarian. I’m an omnivore. I love eating and I love good food; it makes me happy. Through the years, I’ve come a long way in how I think about and choose food.

After my daughter’s birth about 14 years ago, I began consciously educating myself on what we need and really don’t need in our diet. Upgrades in our family began by simply buying more organic food. Next, I decided to avoid serving cow’s milk to my children.

I’ve concluded that dairy products aren’t essential to a balanced diet, although we enjoy eating cheese and yogurt. My three kids are healthy as can be and get needed nutrients from a diet of veggies, fresh fruit, grass-fed meat and free-range organic eggs. Sometimes I use organic milk to cook because some recipes don’t taste right without it.

I’ve become an advocate of local agriculture and sustainable farming practices. There’s nothing like picking glorious produce from my garden or a local farm market and making a beautifully prepared, healthy meal.

Food provides essential fuel for our body, and because we’re all different, we each need to do what works well for us. It’s obvious that clean whole food yields good health, physically, mentally and, I believe, spiritually as well. How we treat and feed livestock matters on many levels, including the idea that we are incorporating the essence of an animal and anything it’s eaten into ourselves.

I like Michael Pollan’s advice: “Don’t eat anything your great-grandmother wouldn’t recognize as food.” My stance is that engineered food is not whole food.

I know for sure that my great-grandparents couldn’t wrap their brains around genetically modified anything; the term itself is scary. It’s not nice to mess with Mother Nature because it typically does us more harm than good.

Nurturing Mother Earth is a grand way to nurture ourselves, and this month I have the pleasure of introducing you to Lindsay Cray of the Earthworks Institute (story on page 13). Cray and her husband, Nick Brown, created the institute as a way to unite people of all ages with nature’s magnificence. Their educational adventure programs teach life skills and social responsibility while building healthy, lasting bonds between the land and community.

When we care where our food comes from and how it’s produced and when we spend time with nature, learning, growing and just being, we become more aware, healthy and well-rounded individuals better equipped to make a difference.

We are being called upon to sustain what is needful to support the health and wellness of both our own and succeeding generations.

To healthy people living on a healthy planet,

Kelly H. Klein, Publisher RochesterAwakenings.com

newsbriefs Reconnect with the Wild through Earthworks

An Economical Way to Get Clients Through Facebook

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arthworks Institute Inc. offers its 3-Day Wilderness Workshop as part of Rochester’s first survival skills program series, designed to put real skills in peoples’ hands while tucking away the smart phones. The workshop takes place from 6 to 9 p.m., July 21, 22 and 23.

“Not too long ago, the world was a wild place—no roads, electricity, stores or hospitals. Could you have survived?” asks Lindsay Cray, co-founder of Earthworks Institute. “It’s not just about running around in a forest, it’s about learning what it means to reconnect with oneself and the world again.”

Shelter, fire, water and food—the basic survival sequence. In this workshop, participants ages 15 and up will learn how to stay safe, warm and fed while finding their way home. They will overcome basic survival challenges and learn some incredible skills in this series, which takes place entirely outdoors.

Earthworks offers a new and unique way to build skills in patience, self-reliance, perseverance and teamwork in an environment where the only tool required is a willingness to try. All workshops offered by this environmental educationbased nonprofit focus on teaching people how to reconnect with themselves, their community and their land.

Cost: $90. For more information, call 585-704-8424 or visit EarthworksInst.org.

Kids Yoga Program at Molly’s Yoga Corner

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olly’s Yoga Corner, with locations in Fairport and Rochester, is introducing a new Kids Yoga program, including classes for Mommy and Me, Tweens and Teens, and kids’ age groups, along with a summer yoga and literacy class for kids ages 6 to 9. New teachers for this program are Erin Wafer and Sarah Yannello.

“I’m really happy and excited to add a Kids Yoga program to our studios,” says owner Molly Huff. “I have two amazing and dedicated teachers who want to build this program so that Molly’s Yoga Corner will be the yoga studio where parents take their children for Kids Yoga.”

Studies published in 2013 in Parents magazine have found that children that practice yoga on a regular basis are more tuned into school, handle peer situations more clearly and calmly, and have better self-esteem and confidence. Yoga can help kids with enhancing physical flexibility, refining balance and coordination, developing focus and concentration and strengthening the mind-body connection.

Locations: 1000 Turk Hill, Ste. 220, Fairport; 713 Monroe Ave., 2nd floor, Rochester. For more information, call 585-202-1347 or visit MollysYoga.com.

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ichelle Arbore, owner of Savvy Social Media, will present a 13-day online course to teach participants how to get the most out of Facebook as a marketing tool to grow business. Facebook, with more than a billion users, is the number one social media platform today.

“Being a business owner is overwhelming at times, on top of everything else we’re doing.

That’s why I created this 13day course, so I can show how rewarding it is to join and participate in Facebook groups and bring in some extra money,” says Arbore. She adds that the course shows how simple marketing through Facebook can be, even with a busy schedule.

The course will cover topics such as getting a clear vision of social media goals; narrowing down the target market; answering dreaded questions about what one does for a living; figuring out where the audience is; finding Facebook groups to join; writing the introduction; what kind of information to share; and more. Registrants for the course will receive daily emails walking them through the process. Each email will include an exercise that will help business owners gain more clients.

Cost: $10. For more information and to register, call 585-5066291 or visit SavvySocialMedia. net/13dayfbgcourse.

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XYLITOL —Advertorial—

More Innovative than Antibiotics The Power of Xylitol Xylitol’s effectiveness in oral health and usage as a sweetener is well-known. New research also shows its usefulness in upper respiratory health. However, people may not know the reason why it is so effective. Xylitol has a unique ability to interfere with bacterial adhesion.

Anti-Adhesion Xylitol’s anti-adhesive effect was discovered by accident in 1996. A British medical journal published a study, which analyzed past research done with xylitol. Researchers found that there was an additional correlation between xylitol and upper respiratory infections—a correlation researchers didn’t see when the studies were performed originally. The 1996 study found that among the children tested in the studies, those who used xylitol chewing gum had 42% fewer ear infections. Researchers performed subsequent research to answer why there was this correlation. These studies supported the discovery of xylitol’s anti-adhesion property.

Xylitol’s anti-adhesive effect interferes with bacteria sticking to tissue. In order for bacteria to thrive, they must attach to the cell membrane. There they metabolize and the body senses the bacteria, it reacts with various responses like congestion, runny nose, against bacterial infections using antibiotics, attempting to kill the bacteria. However, the use of antibiotics produces resistant bacterial strains, which leads to more serious problems.

Xylitol’s anti-adhesive property interferes with bacterial adhesion, resulting in bacteria not being able to colonize and thrive; eventually they are washed out. This is an innovative way to avoid antibiotic resistance. Instead of them to become stronger and more resistant, xylitol doesn’t allow the bacteria to cling to the cell and start its metabolic processes.

Professionals advise people to regularly wash

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their hands to prevent illness. But washing with only water isn’t enough; they must wash with soap. Similarly, just as people should wash their hands, they should also wash their nasal passages. A normal saline solution is like washing with only water. Washing with a nasal spray containing xylitol is like washing hands with soap.

Bacteria and People Bacteria, like people, congregate together.

This is called quorum sensing. When people start coming together, they form a town or city. Bacteria act similarly; as they sense other bacterial “city.”

If a group wanted to take over a city, historically they would send in soldiers to subdue the inhabitants so they could then occupy the city. However, there is no guarantee that they would control everyone, and there may be leftover survivors who rally together. But if that particular city were to have an extreme change in environment, the inhabitants wouldn’t be able to cope and they’d have to leave the city. Changing the environment is much more effective in expelling the inhabitants than attacking with soldiers.

Relating this back to bacteria, if we use antibiotics, we are sending in soldiers to between antibiotics and the microorganisms, with both attempting to get stronger. But if we alter the environment in our nasal and sinus passages so that bacteria cannot adhere to the cell surface, and thus thrive, we win the battle.

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What are Some of Xylitol’s Applications?

Studies have shown numerous uses for xylitol, many of which deal with its adverse effects on bacterial adhesion. Sinus, ear, and respiratory infections begin in the nose as we breathe in bacteria which attempt to adhere to the cell membrane. With the use of nasal sprays containing xylitol, the bacteria found in the nose cannot stick to the tissue and are to greater probability that they will not infect the body. Nurse Practitioner Sherril Sego, FNPin this aspect. She says, “Saline nasal rinses containing xylitol have been found to be more effective than traditional saline rinses to reduce the symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis.”

One of the best things about xylitol is that it is 100% natural and 100% safe. It’s no wonder so

Go to xlear.com and look up the patented Xlear Nasal Spray.

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ersonal Brand Strategist Michelle Roberts hosts a branding workshop to teach why and how branding can be the most powerful tool to help a business grow, from 4 to 6 p.m., July 16.

“This intro workshop is a great way to push through the buzz of what people are referring to as ‘branding’ and hear from an expert what branding is—and get participants thinking about their own brand,” says Roberts. “Branding gives a competitive edge that can really set a business or entrepreneur apart from others, build trust and show the world unique value.”

The workshop will teach attendees the benefits of discovering how crucial it is to build a long-lasting business.

With firsthand examples of Roberts’ clients, participants will learn how powerful discovering brand can be for any business.

Just Juice 4 Life Moves to M/Body

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ust Juice 4 Life (JJ4L) has recently moved to a new space at 1048 University Avenue, in Rochester, collaborating with M/Body—a new microgym with big offerings.

“It has been the perfect marriage between fresh organic juice and fitness,” says Damaris Pinedo, owner of JJ4L. “Although JJ4L is sharing space with M/ Body, the juice bar is separate and open to the public—so please take the time to swing by for healthy juices and smoothies. We now have parking.”

JJ4L is a juice bar and place to learn about the health benefits of incorporating more raw, organic fruit and vegetables into one’s diet. It also offers custom juice cleanses and crate packages for those interested in taking their health to the next level. JJ4L also runs a juice truck at the Brighton Farmers’ Market, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays.

For more information, call 585-615-2988 or visit Just-Juice-4-Life.com.

Date/time are subject to change; call to RSVP. Cost: $37. Location: 3380 Monroe Ave., Ste. 213, Rochester. For more information, call 315-269-7732, email Michelle@NovusCreative.co or visit NovusCreative.co.

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Social Isolation Linked to Earlier Death

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PlantPure Nation Lady Liberty has a new tagline: a plantbased diet for all. A return to a simple diet based on whole grains, fruits and vegetables is the revolution the founding fathers of PlantPure Nation hope Americans will embrace this Independence Day.

Founded by Dr. T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., the grassroots organization PlantPure Nation seeks to promote the powerful health benefits for people and the planet offered by a whole foods, plant-based diet.

This July 4, the documentary film PlantPure Nation, directed by Nelson Campbell, Colin’s son, will debut nationwide and start screening in more than 100 cities. It covers a broad landscape of issues, from the politics of food to the science of nutrition, and follows the lives of 16 people in Campbell’s small hometown of Mebane, North Carolina, as they take on PlantPure Nation’s 10-day food challenge.

“No issue is bigger than the one of plant-based nutrition,” says filmmaker Nelson. “It’s at the root of our healthcare crisis, affecting the lives of millions of Americans, the vitality of our economy and the solvency of our government.”

Learn more in this issue’s article “Veggie Nation Revolution,” and visit PlantPureNation.com for dates and times of screenings.

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ew research from Brigham Young University indicates that social interaction decreases the risk of premature death. Scientists conducted an analysis of actuarial health research from 1980 to 2014 that included more than 3 million people.

The study found living alone increased the risk of death by 32 percent, while perceptions of greater social isolation and elevated loneliness showed 29 percent and 26 percent increased risks of early mortality, respectively. The results were consistent among both men and women, but the impact of feelings of isolation or loneliness caused a higher degree of mortality risk for individuals under the age of 65.

The mortality rates among the lonely and isolated were comparable to those of individuals that smoked 15 cigarettes a day or were alcoholics. Lead researcher Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Ph.D., further noted, “The effect of this is comparable to that of obesity, something that public health takes very seriously.”

Eating Peanuts Early On Reduces Allergy Risk

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eanut allergies in Western countries have doubled during the past decade. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine may help reverse this trend. Researchers found that introducing peanuts during early childhood can actually decrease the risk of developing a peanut allergy later in life.

The researchers followed 640 children with a high risk of food allergies, beginning when they were between 4 and 11 months old. Half the children were fed peanuts, while the other half were not given any. All were tested for sensitivities to peanuts prior to and at the end of the study period, which averaged five years.

The research found that nearly 14 percent of those that avoided peanuts had a peanut allergy at the end of five years; seven times more than the 2 percent of those that were fed peanuts and displayed subsequent sensitivity.

Flaxseed Oil Soothes Carpal Tunnel

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arpal tunnel syndrome is typically accompanied by pain, numbness and reduced mobility in the hands and wrists.

Research published by the Tehran (Iran) University of Medical Sciences in the DARU Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences has determined that the application of external linseed oil—also referred to as flaxseed oil—can reduce pain and increase mobility for syndrome sufferers.

The research tested 100 patients with the condition in two groups—one rubbed placebo oil onto their wrists, while the other applied linseed oil daily over a four-week period. Both groups wore wrist splints at night.

After the treatment period, those that applied linseed oil experienced a significant drop in pain scores using the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire and Function Assessment. The same patients also reported an improvement in mobility and function.

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MINDFULNESS MEDITATION LOWERS BLOOD PRESSURE

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esearch from the University of Virginia and Emory University has found that just a few minutes of mindfulness meditation a day can significantly reduce high blood pressure among African-Americans. The research included 15 men with high blood pressure and chronic kidney disease in a crossover study that tested each with 14 minutes of mindfulness meditation and compared that with 14 minutes of blood pressure education during two different treatment periods.

Results showed that practicing mindfulness meditation reduced systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, mean arterial pressure and heart rate among the patients.

NO WORRIES: CATS NATURALLY EAT LESS IN SUMMER

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study from the University of Liverpool School of Veterinary Science has found that cats naturally eat less during the summer, indicating that owners can take such appetite swings in stride.

The researchers studied 38 cats for four years. Their collars were implanted with a microchip that recorded the amount as they ate as much as they wanted from a dispenser. The team found that cats ate an average of 15 percent less in hot weather. Their eating decreased from June through August and increased from October to February. Eating levels were intermediate in the spring and fall.

Study author Dr. Alex German observed, “Cats are more inclined to comfort eat when it’s cold outside, likely to be due to the extra energy they need to keep warm when out and about.” natural awakenings

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The Need to Protect Precious Native Topsoils

Solar Surges

Sun-Fueled Energy Booms in Pioneer States Two years in the making, the Topaz Solar Project, the world’s largest, has begun operating in California, powerful enough to supply 160,000 homes using 9 million photovoltaic solar panels installed across 9.5 square miles. Compared to fossil fuel technology, the facility is projected to remove 377,000 tons of carbon dioxide each year; equivalent to taking 73,000 cars off the road. Unlike some solar plants, Topaz requires no water to generate electricity and makes minimal sound because there are no moving parts, so its total environmental impact is minimal.

In Hawaii, where 12 percent of homes have solar panels, handling surplus power is putting pressure on the state’s biggest utility, which now wants to reduce what it pays for the energy. Electricity there is pricey, with monthly bills of $600 to $700 not uncommon. The growing popularity of making electricity at home puts new pressures on old infrastructure like circuits and power lines and cuts into electric company revenue. As a result, many utilities are reducing incentives and adding steep fees. “Hawaii is a postcard from the future,” says Adam Browning, executive director of Vote Solar, a policy and advocacy group based in California.

American states salute their native identities and characteristics in many ways, including official birds and flowers. Home farmers, growers and gardeners can relish that soils also bear official state designations, including New York’s Honeoye, South Carolina’s Lynchburg, Alabama’s Bama, Iowa’s Tama and California’s San Joaquin. All these different types of earth are threatened by widespread use of pesticides, topsoil degradation and other factors that severely hamper their integrity.

The U.N. General Assembly declared 2015 as the International Year of Soils, saluting its many roles, including storing and filtering water, providing resilience to drought, participating in the carbon cycle and being the foundation for agriculture.

According to The Land Institute, the loss of topsoil is the greatest threat to our food supply. Planting perennial crops, agroforestry, intercropping and other agro-ecological practices can help conserve soils, preventing erosion and protecting water.

According to GreenLiving.com, these sustainable practices can help prevent soil erosion:

Reduce impervious surfaces. Driveways, patios and lanais allow precipitation to flow freely over them, gaining momentum in the process, to erode topsoil. Use paving stones rather than a concrete slab to allow water to percolate down into the soil.

Plant a rain garden. As a shallow depression in the yard, a rain garden collects precipitation washing over impervious surfaces, preventing soil erosion and facilitating growth of wetland plants.

Use a rain barrel. Placing a barrel underneath a downspout will collect and store water that runs off roofs, making it available for watering plants even when rain is sporadic. It supports both water and soil conservation efforts.

Consider innovative products. Fiber mulch mats—small, biodegradable particles of wood, straw, coconut and other natural plant materials interlocked with mulch—blend with soil to keep moisture in the topsoil by acting as a top coating.

(Review representative manufacturers’ products at LandscapePlanet.com and ErosionPollution.com.)

Find the official soil for each state at Tinyurl.com/NativeStateSoils.

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FINGER LAKES FOOD TOURS For the Love of Food

by Nancy E. McCarthy

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ulinary tourism is a thriving business. According to a World Food Travel Association study, almost one-third of vacationers choose travel destinations based on local food and drink options and activities. Nothing defines communities like food does, and the Finger Lakes region, with its abundant farms and world-class wines, is no exception.

Canandaigua resident Suzanne Wright launched Finger Lakes Food Tours in Canandaigua last month after enjoying food tours herself during vacations in Florida and the Midwest. Food tours are one growing component of a myriad of burgeoning foodie trends.

About.com, an Internet-based network covering various topics, estimates there are more than 500 food tours operating in large cities and small towns in the United States.

A food tour is a delicious way to explore a city or neighborhood by sampling local foods and edible specialty products. A guided circuit of tasting stops on a tour usually includes a “side” of tales that bridges food with indigenous culture and history.

Finger Lakes Food Tours’ inaugural offering provides a leisurely three-hour

guided walking and tasting circuit of several area restaurants and specialty shops in Canandaigua. Karen Miltner, public relations manager at Finger Lakes Visitors Connection, thinks Wright’s tour will appeal to both locals and visitors. “Visitors should especially appreciate the tours, as it gives them a solid orientation to downtown Canandaigua,” says Miltner.

Wright is a hospitality entrepreneur who previously operated a travel concierge business specializing in New York state vacation planning. Wright’s client base began to dwindle as booking travel through the Internet became increasingly commonplace. Opening a food tour company seemed like a natural progression that would capitalize on Wright’s talents, background and her personal appreciation of good food discoveries. She trained comprehensively with Food Tour Pros, in Chicago, last fall to learn how to develop and manage a food tour company.

The Canandaigua tour, offered at 1 p.m. every Friday and Saturday afternoon, starts with a tasting at Rio Tomatlan, a popular dining destination featuring delicious Pacific Coast cuisine. One of the specialty shops later on in the tour is Good Life Tea, which carries nearly 100 varieties, plus local

honey and teaware. Owner Robert O’Brien will serve four unique teas to sip and hand out take-home samples.

O’Brien is excited to be a stop on the tour. He thinks this is a great fit for Canandaigua because it takes advantage of two defining attributes of a successful food tour: “walkability and fun food experiences.”

Wright plans to create more food tour circuits in other Finger Lakes locales in the future. Miltner says, “I am glad that Wright will be expanding the tours to other towns in the Finger Lakes area as well, as each has its own local flavor and personality to highlight.”

For now, Wright is content to share her hometown pride. “It’s such a privilege and opportunity to show off my city with its natural beauty and things to do,” she says.

For more information on Finger Lakes Food Tours, call 800-979-3370 or visit FLFoodTours.com. Tours operate from June through November. Advance ticket purchase required.

Nancy E. McCarthy is a contributing writer to Natural Awakenings magazine.

She lives in Canandaigua.

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Step Outside and Look Around at Nature

by Sandra Yeyati

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hen Lindsay Cray, co-founder and education director of Earthworks Institute, was a kid, she loved to explore a stretch of forest behind her house in Rochester that ran all the way down to the Irondequoit Bay. “I spent every free moment outside. When it got dark, my mother would whistle for me to come home for dinner.” Cray says that running wild in the woods was the best form of therapy. “If you had a bad day, you were fighting with your parents or somebody was teasing you at school, all it took was an hour in the woods to leave all of that behind.”

As she grew up, Cray’s love of nature intensified and became more sophisticated. She earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in environmental studies, environmental management and risk assessment. For eight years she was a research scientist, focusing on social ecology.

But as she wrote paper after paper, Cray began to wonder if the valuable information she was collecting and reporting would sit idly on a shelf, helping no one. She also didn’t agree with environmental management agencies that devised ways to close off natural areas and keep the public out. Wanting to inspire people to embrace environmental stewardship, she turned to education, and has been teaching kids

Building a fire at an Earthworks event

and adults for the past 13 years.

In 2013, she co-founded Earthworks with her husband, Nick Brown, whose background is in natural resource management. The nonprofit’s mission is to offer educational adventure programs that teach life skills and social responsibility while at the same time building healthy, lasting bonds between land and community.

“We try to reach people through nature,” says Cray. “We do everything from teaching wilderness survival and conservation science to taking 6 and 7 year olds outside and spending a good two or three hours playing in the woods.

It’s so much fun. The kids don’t even realize that they’re learning anything, but they’re learning lots of things, like how plants can be used for medicine, food and tools, and how to work together as a team to create a shelter or build a fire.”

Among the institute’s recent projects is a community vegetable garden they built with the help of a neighborhood association; a wilderness survival course at the Rochester Institute of Technology; and an eight-week Nature

Immersion Series for youth groups, held in conjunction with the Metro Council for Teen Potential. This summer, they will be running adventure field trips and weeklong summer camp programs for the Harley School (a K-12 college preparatory program), the Montessori School of Rochester and the Rochester Homeschool Association.

“We really just aim to inspire young people to reconnect with their community and their natural world, and to teach personal and social responsibility,” explains Cray. “Every single time you connect people to the environment, whatever they were angry about, whatever got them in trouble or whatever ill-conceived notions they had about their capabilities—all of that falls away and their real self comes out.

Their curiosity about the world comes out. And if you are able to inspire curiosity about the world that you live in, so many things open up.”

Cray loves to teach and share her passion for the outdoors with her students. “I don’t teach because there’s a lot of money in it,” she says. “I do it because every day I get to teach someone one new thing about themselves or about their world. It’s a seed that you planted that’s going to last forever, and that person’s life may be just a little bit different because of what they learned when they were with you. You’ve given

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somebody a gift—a tool that they’re going to take with them forever, and you can go home at night and sleep well, knowing that you’ve helped somebody.

It’s incredibly rewarding.”

Cray’s enthusiasm is infectious, and Earthworks programs are receiving glowing reviews from participants.

Mostly though, Cray just hopes to inspire people to go outside. She says: “You would be amazed when you look around you and find out that the world that you live in is not just this abstract background but is instead full of beauty and treasures and wonder. It’s always there. You’re forgetting that it exists, even though you’re surrounded by it. Step out of your comfort zone and take a look.”

For more information about Earthworks Institute, Inc. call 585-861-8127, email Info@EarthworksInst.org or visit EarthworksInst.org.

Sandra Yeyati is a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine.

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Songs of Freedom We All Long for Liberty

by Enrique Smeke

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he yearning for freedom is like a seed that dwells deep in our hearts—freedom from scarcity, from conflicting relationships, from addictions, from health issues. This yearning for freedom binds the centuries.

In the Americas, this clamor can be heard in the words of the national anthems of many countries. The Colombian national anthem mentions the “invisible light of sublime freedom.” The Uruguayan anthem says, “Freedom, that clamor that saved our country.” The Mexican anthem asks that “the echoes resound with voices of unity and freedom.” The Argentine anthem exclaims, “Listen, mortals, to the sacred cry: Freedom,” and the American anthem reminds us that this is “the land of the free.”

Mary Baker Eddy proclaims in her book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, “Citizens of the world,

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accept the ‘glorious liberty of the children of God,’ and be free!”

Let the seed in your heart sprout.

Water it with gratitude. Accept the liberty to be free as your God-given nature. Yearn to see each other as God’s child, to feel God’s ever-present love and to grow freer and freer from all limitations—and watch as the seed’s tender shoots manifest themselves in improved health, progress and joy in families, friends and the world. Let freedom always be included in your anthem song.

From a free podcast series titled Your Daily Lift. Songs of Freedom is by international speaker Enrique Smeke, a practitioner and teacher of Christian Science healing from Newburyport, MA, and Miami, FL, raised in Argentina. Used with permission of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston (ChristianScience.com/dailylift).

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Functional Medicine Making Inroads to Mainstream

by Sandra Yeyati

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ffering a holistic and natural path to optimal health, functional nutrition is gaining popularity in the U.S., and Kimberly Kavanagh, a functional nutrition consultant at Rochester Holistic Center, couldn’t be happier about it. “It’s better than conventional medicine because we are getting to the root cause of disease, rather than putting Band-Aids on symptoms or throwing drugs at them,” she says.

For 22 years, Kavanagh has recommended therapeutic doses of nutrients to repair imbalances and deficiencies, manage or eliminate acute and chronic maladies and optimize her clients’ health. “It changes people’s lives,” she states emphatically. “We look at someone’s genetic makeup, their family history, nutrition status and blood levels that many traditionally trained doctors have never heard of. From this information, we are able to extrapolate how they got the malady, whether it is externally or environmentally related and how it affects them biologically.”

Conditions that she says respond well with this type of approach include autoimmune disease, thyroid disease, hormonal imbalances, depression, cardiovascular issues, migraine headaches, anything stress-related, insomnia, constipation, low energy and fatigue, fibromyalgia and diabetes.

“We don’t ever look at lab work and say ‘Your levels are fine,’” notes Kavanagh. “We want patients at optimal levels. For example, the acceptable range for vitamin D is 30 to 80 nanograms per milliliter, but science has shown that the optimal level is between 80 and 100.”

Some patients may have been told by conventional doctors that their

thyroid is fine, but they still don’t have any energy. A functional nutritionist can help that patient work toward maintaining optimal thyroid levels so they can regain energy and well-being.

Kavanagh offers botanicals, vitamins, bovine and porcine glandular extracts and medical foods. A medical food occupies a gray area between a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug and a supplement. “It’s got a higher level of science and requires some FDA oversight,” says Kavanagh, adding that the two she uses in her practice that offer excellent results are for polycystic ovarian syndrome and arthritis.

Detoxification is a big component for people that want to achieve optimum health, and Kavanagh conducts a comprehensive, therapeutic detoxification program to pull toxic material and cellular debris out of the body. “You’re still eating real food, but you are taking

supplements and drinking shakes that will help to regulate phase one and phase two of the detox,” she notes.

“Our doctors recommend twice a year to do the detox, but if someone has had a heavy burden with surgeries, or has been on lots of medications, they might need to do it quarterly.”

Kavanagh’s work is supervised by two physicians that have more than 30 years experience each. “I call myself the “Nancy Drew of blood work,” because I’m getting to the root cause by being a detective, but it’s all validated through the doctors,” she explains.

“We do not recommend one diet over another,” says Kavanagh. “We will suggest elimination diets for people that have symptoms. There’s a lot of scientific evidence about grains and reducing them and trying to eliminate them.

I would tell people to adhere to a lower carb diet. It’s better for brain function, general health and longevity.

I also recommend organic for everybody. It’s expensive, but I feel it’s worth it. I don’t want to eat pesticide residue, herbicides or genetically modified food. They also have higher levels of the nutrients and taste better.”

Kavanagh has a simple tip that she shares with her clients: “I encourage people to look in their medicine cabinet and ask, ‘Do I really need seven medications a day?’ Probably not.”

Rochester Holistic Center is located at 890 Westfall Rd., Ste. C, in Rochester. For more information, call 585-690-3782, email Kim@RochesterHolisticCenter.com or visit RochesterHolisticCenter.com.

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Savvy Cycling Keep the Hard Knocks Out of Biking

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eople are biking more than ever.

Recreational bicycling ranked second to running as the favorite outdoor activity among both youths (6 to 24 years old) and adults (25-plus) in a recent Outdoor Industry Association study. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) further reports that from 2000 to 2012 the number of Americans biking to work rose from 488,000 to 786,000.

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This positive trend also means more crowded bike lanes and other pathways challenge the community infrastructure’s ability to keep up, raising safety concerns. Plus, we naturally want to avoid aches and pains while enjoying the myriad benefits of pedaling.

Find the Right Bike

“Having the right bike for one’s needs that’s properly fitted is crucial,” says

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Dan Moser, a founder and steering committee member of the BikeWalkLee community coalition and a traffic safety consultant in Fort Myers, Florida. “Use a local bike shop whose mechanics test and adjust the bikes they sell.”

A bike mechanic can determine the proper seat height and ideal distance from the handlebars to the seat tube.

Back, knee or hip pain may develop if a cyclist has to stretch their legs to get to the pedals, explains Tim Bustos, a bicycling consultant in Pensacola, Florida, and former bicycle and pedestrian coordinator for Davis, California, which earned platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Community status, along with Boulder, Colorado, and Portland, Oregon, from the League of American Bicyclists (LAB).

On the other hand, “A biker doesn’t get proper leg extension if the seat is too low,” he says, possibly leading to leg muscle strains. “The legs should be almost, but not totally extended at the lowest point in the pedaling motion.”

Safety Alert

The latest NHTSA study charted 49,000 bicycle accidents in 2012, 1,000 more than the year before. Biking only in daylight and avoiding alcohol could improve those numbers because 48 percent of biker fatalities occur beginning at 4 p.m. and 37 percent involve a driver or bicyclist that has been drinking.

Even well-marked bike lanes don’t guarantee safety, so caution is required.

Some motorists are careless about entering bike lanes and don’t correctly stop at crosswalks or look behind before opening car doors. David TakemotoWeerts, a bicycle program coordinator at the University of California, Davis, member of the city’s Bike Transportation Advisory Committee and LAB-certified instructor, suggests keeping at least five feet from the sides of cars to avoid being hit. Cyclists are wise not to weave in and out of traffic, to signal turns and watch out for runners, walkers and pedestrians as they abide by normal traffic rules and flow. Takemoto-Weerts says that bikers sometimes overlook using the stop signal (left arm extended downward) to alert bikers behind them.

Wearing a helmet should be a standard practice. The University of North Carolina’s Highway Safety Research

Center, in Chapel Hill, reports that wearing a helmet reduces the overall risk of head injuries by 85 percent. “Cyclists are part of traffic, whether operating on a road, pathway or a combination,” says Moser. “Being acutely aware of one’s surroundings and minimizing distractions, following the rules of the road and pathway, and being prepared to deal with others’ mistakes are all vital.”

Fitness Factors

Dr. Kim Martin, a certified functional medicine practitioner and chiropractor with North Shore Health Solutions, in Northbrook, Illinois, says that recreational bikers have visited her for knee, hip and neck soreness or strains. In addition to ensuring they’re employing proper leg extension, she advises, “Pedal a little faster in a lower gear; ideally, 75 to 90 revolutions per minute, which is easier on the knees and lessens muscle fatigue than traveling slower in a higher gear.”

She explains that the correct seat height facilitates proper alignment of hips and a full rotation; if not, energy is forced outward, stressing the hips.

Martin adds that the neck might experience strain from tilting the head up for long periods. “This can occur by wearing a helmet that is too low or forward in the front or poor-fitting eyewear that inches forward down the nose.” Right after a long ride, Martin suggests that riders gently bend downward over their crossed legs a few times, alternately switching legs, and also slowly bending the head up and down, sideways and then in a circular motion for a couple of minutes.

“Overall,” she says, “the key is to have fun.”

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

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their community, whether animals are treated humanely, if family farmers and other food workers are paid a living wage and can collectively bargain and whether people have access to safe, healthy food—as well as the right to know what is in their food, how it is produced and where it comes from.”

Peck believes that if we want a cleaner environment, healthier people and more vibrant communities, “We need to be citizens that care about bringing democratic accountability, social justice and ecological integrity to all aspects of our food/farm system.”

Local Food Strengthens Communities

Food Democracy By the People, for the People and Toward a Stronger Nation

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

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o more fully understand the concept of democracy, we can look to some past U.S. presidents.

Abraham Lincoln defined it as “government of the people, by the people, for the people.” Thomas Jefferson said, “An informed citizenry is at the heart of a dynamic democracy.” Harry S Truman further recognized that “secrecy and a free, democratic government don’t mix.”

By extension, “food democracy” describes a fair and transparent food system in which people have informed choices and control in determining what and how they eat. It’s what happens when we view people as citizens, rather than consumers, and treat food as a human right, reports the Oakland, California-based Pesticide Action Network (PAN).

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the Earth and all organisms that inhabit the ecosystem.

Food Sovereignty Feeds Independence

A PAN report on food democracy describes food sovereignty as the international equivalent of the U.S. movement to re-localize control over our food and farming. It’s rooted in regenerating historically autonomous food systems with, for and by the people.

John Peck, Ph.D., executive director of Family Farm Defenders, in Madison, Wisconsin, explains that the term “food sovereignty” was coined about two decades ago by the globally active La Via Campesina, comprised of family farmers, farm workers, fishing folks, hunters, gatherers and indigenous communities around the world.

“At its most basic,” Peck says, “Food sovereignty is about reclaiming local democratic control over our food/ farm system from corporate agribusiness.” This way, “Everyone has the right to decide what is grown or raised in

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In their report, Deepening Food Democracy, the Institute of Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), in Minneapolis, describes how U.S. food and farming has increasingly become concentrated, consolidated and controlled by the few.

Local food enthusiasts want to take back their food system from industrial, corporate masters that lobby for legislation which denies citizens the right to know how their food is produced or if it contains genetically modified ingredients (GMO). The growing local food movement is as much about returning power to communities, food workers, farmers and farm workers as it is about producing and distributing healthy, sustainably grown food, reports IATP.

Anthony Flaccavento, an organic farmer in the Appalachian region of southwestern Virginia, has been working on national food and sustainable farming initiatives for nearly 30 years.

In a recent Food Sleuth Radio interview, he described the resulting tremendous, multiple positive impacts of strong local economies, noting that a strong local food system is usually at their center.

“Once you have vibrant, diverse local economies,” says Flaccavento, “you have better health, lower crime and incarceration rates—and more civic participation.” Basically, a more democratic food system could help fix many of the maladies ailing our nation today. The steady growth of farmers’ markets, farm to school programs and food policy councils prove that Americans are hungry both for clean food and an enhanced sense of community.

In a food democracy, everyone is a stakeholder.

Not only do people have equal access to food, but they’re informed, active, engaged and participating.

revitalized a community garden and converted a blighted lot into a Guerrilla Garden, where people of all ages gather to grow food, share stories, embrace their cultural ~Rose Hayden-Smith, author, heritage and learn how to become Sowing the Seeds of Victory responsible citizens.

“We bring people together and Growing Vegetables make decisions collectively,” says Mwendo. “The garden is for our comand Democracy munity, by our community.” UnderAfter Hurricane Katrina hit New Orstanding the value of involving children leans, Jenga Mwendo knew she had and teens, she adds, “Kids know they to leave her high-powered job in New will be loved here. This is a nurturing York City and return to her hometown environment.” in the devastated Lower Ninth Ward.

Like Mwendo, Stephen Ritz, a top “My parents raised me to contribute,” 10 finalist in the Varkey Foundation’s Mwendo explains. “My first name Global Teacher Prize, is reaching youth means ‘to build’ and my last name through food. Based in New York City’s means ‘always progressing’.”

South Bronx, one of the country’s poorIn 2009, Mwendo founded the est school districts, he and his students Backyard Gardeners Network (BGN), are growing vegetables in school, therea local nonprofit organization that restores and strengthens what had once by improving children’s diets, health, been a thriving, closely knit, self-reliant school performance and future potential. community, rich with backyard gardens “We are contributing to food democracy by making sure every child we touch, and citizen engagement. Residents regardless of income, zip code and skin went to work, recognizing the potencolor, faith or nation of origin, has actial of community gardens to revitalize cess to fresh, healthy, nutritious food that their neighborhood and bring affordthey help grow,” says Ritz. able healthful food to residents, many So far, his Green Bronx Machine of them suffering from obesity, heart community has raised 30,000 pounds disease and diabetes. The BGN both While Flaccavento appreciates conscious consumers that support local food providers, he emphasizes, “Just acting locally isn’t enough. We need to re-engage with bigger social and political debates, as well.”

of vegetables. “We’re growing justice,” Ritz announced in his March 2015 TED Talk. “My favorite crop is organically grown citizens—graduates, voters and students who are eating [better] and living healthier lives!”

Kitchen Gardens Nourish the World

Roger Doiron is the founder and director of Kitchen Gardeners International (KGI), an online global community of some 30,000 people in 100 countries that are growing some of their own food. He spearheaded First Lady Michelle Obama’s White House Garden. Doiron’s campaign to bring a food garden back to the White House (presidents John Adams, Jefferson and Jackson all had edible gardens) began in 2008, went viral, took root and the rest is history. Today, the first lady continues to champion garden-fresh food to improve children’s health.

From his own 1,500-square-foot garden in Scarborough, Maine, Doiron and his wife harvested 900 pounds of organic fruits and vegetables worth $2,200 in a single season. “Talented gardeners with more generous soils and climates are able to produce even more food in less space,” he says, “but maximizing production is not our only goal.

We’re also trying to maximize pleasure and health.”

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From Food Consumer to Food Citizen N

ow is the time for all good men and women to become food citizens. Making the transition from being a mere consumer to community citizen requires addressing a set of questions geared to lead to food truth and justice for all.

■ Where does my food come from?

■ Who produced it?

■ Under what conditions was this food grown or produced; were workers treated fairly and animals humanely?

■ What’s in or on my food; am I eating pesticides, antibiotics, hormones, genetically modified ingredients or additives?

■ What might be the unintended consequences of my food choices for farmers competing against big agribusiness and striving to do the right thing?

■ How might my choices affect the environment and future generations?

best ways to unite people of different countries and cultures around a common, positive agenda.” He’s convinced that kitchen gardens will play a critical role in feeding a growing population faced with climate challenges. On July 4, his organization celebrates Food Independence Day as a way to recognize the role of home and community gardens in achieving self-sufficiency.

Saving Seeds, Saving Democracy

Jim Gerritsen operates Wood Prairie Farm with his family in Bridgewater, Maine. He’s dedicated to using organic farming methods to protect the environment and food quality, provide ample harvests and foster good jobs for the next generation of young farmers.

As president of the Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association, Gerritsen led a lawsuit against Monsanto in 2011, challenging the validity of seed patents. In a Food Sleuth Radio interview, he explains, “Patented seeds

cannot be saved and replanted. To take that right away from farmers was a terrible mistake on the part of the Supreme Court.” Seed ownership belongs to the people; our seed resource is part of our common heritage. “Genetic engineering was an invention to take away from the commons the ownership of seeds,” he continues. “Regaining control of the seed supply is one of the most pressing battles we have in agriculture.” Gerritsen encourages everyone to plant an organic garden using organic seeds and to advocate GMO labeling.

“Let’s let transparency reign, which is a hallmark of a democratic system,” he proclaims.

Melinda Hemmelgarn is a registered dietitian and award-winning writer and nationally syndicated radio host at KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO (Food Sleuth@gmail.com). She advocates for organic farmers at Enduring-Image. blogspot.com.

National Count of Farmers’ Market Directory Listings

■ What local, state and national policies stand in the way of a fair and transparent food system?

Nationwide tracking of farmers’ markets that listed fewer than 1,800 in 1994 now numbers nearly 8,300 20 years later.

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Genetically Modified Organisms: The Non-ending Debate

by Suellen Pineda

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ood science is constantly evolving in today’s world. Technological advances have given us unimaginable useful tools in the prevention and treatment of diseases, as well improved methods for food production. Despite these advances, issues such as the true benefits of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), their safety and effect on human health and the ecosystem have become debatable in the public eye.

The World Health Organization defines GMOs as “organisms in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally.”

The use of this type of biotechnology results in new species that are patented by large corporations claiming intellectual properties over the food.

GMOs supporters argue that a strong advantage of genetically engineered crops is the increase in yield compared to conventional farming.

Larger yields would in turn ensure the availability of food to feed the world’s growing population. However, for each proposed advantage of foods produced by biotechnology, there is an opposing research substantiated argument.

The nutrition profile of GMOs is not superior to that of conventionally grown foods. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) states, “Such

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foods [GMO] are generally as nutritious as foods from comparable traditionally bred plants.” In this regard, GMOs have no functional role in the human body.

The five major commercial GMOs crops in the United States are corn, soy, canola, cotton and sugar beets.

GMOs produce found in markets today includes Hawaiian papaya, zucchini and yellow summer squash. Most fresh or frozen produce is still non-GMO.

Even if one cannot afford to buy organic, it is still overall healthier to eat more fruits and vegetables even if they are conventionally produced.

As for overall perception of GMOs, an article published early this year by pbs.org showed that approximately twothirds of Americans surveyed are in favor of GMO labeling. However, labeling is currently voluntary and the FDA does not require food manufacturers to label foods as such. Groups opposing GMOs labeling firmly argue that such labeling would imply that the food is inferior or might convey the message of being harmful to humans. Nonetheless, change is coming.

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In April, Vermont became the first state to require labeling for any genetically engineered food. The law may be in effect as early as July 2016.

The right to know what’s in the food we eat is intrinsic to the democratic system in which we live. The same way people look at labels to learn about nutrition, synthetic additives or organic status should be the same way in which people exercise their right to decide whether or not they want foods made from genetically engineered ingredients.

There are ways to minimize GMOs consumption: Third-party verifying entities, such as the Non GMO Project, issues its seal for all products that have been verified as non-GMO. Organic foods are non-GMOs; US Department of Agriculture National Organic Standards prohibit their use in organic crops. Even if one cannot afford to buy organic, it is still overall healthier to eat more fruits and vegetables even if they are conventionally produced. Also, limiting processed foods greatly decreases the consumption of GMOs, as GMOs crops, such as corn and beet sugars, are abundantly used in processed foods.

Suellen Pineda is a registered culinary dietitian nutritionist in Rochester. Connect with her at SuellenPinedardn@gmail.com.

Kañiwa Stuffed Summer Squash Yield: Serves 6 Ingredients: 3 medium size organic summer squash, cut lengthwise and seeds removed Olive oil cooking spray 1 cup kañiwa seeds, rinsed 1 Tbsp of olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, minced ½ red bell pepper, cut into juliennes 2 cups of fresh mushrooms, cut into quarters Breadcrumbs (optional) Parmesan cheese (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Step 1 Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly coat with cooking spray.

Place summer squash on baking sheet cut side down and roast for 7 minutes (flesh should still be a little firm).

Step 2 Bring 1¾ cup of water or unsalted vegetable stock to a boil.

Add rinsed kañiwa and immediately cover and lower the heat to a simmer.

Cook for 15 minutes.

Remove from heat and let the kañiwa rest for 5 to 7 minutes before fluffing it with a fork.

Step 3 In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

Add onions and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.

Add the bell peppers, and mushrooms.

Add cooked kañiwa and season with salt and pepper.

Step 4 Fill each squash half with the kañiwa mixture and serve.

Alternatively, top with breadcrumbs and cheese and return to the oven for a couple of minutes or until cheese is bubbly and golden brown.

Connect with Suellen Pineda at SuellenPinedardn@gmail.com.

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by Judith Fertig

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n 1776, the stirring phrase in the U.S. Declaration of Independence—life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness—became a rallying cry for American colonists seeking these inalienable rights of self-government.

In 2015, those seeking a new way of eating for personal wellness, a more vibrant local economy and a healthier environment are fomenting their own kind of rebellion.

“You have to make a conscious decision to change for your own wellbeing, that of your family and your country,” according to former President Bill Clinton. In early 2010, suffering from heart disease, Clinton chose to radically change his meat-lover’s diet to a more plant-based focus. “I wanted to live to be a grandfather, so I decided to pick the diet that I thought would maximize my chances of long-term survival,” he says.

Clinton is part of a growing leadership group that espouses a more vegetarian approach to eating, including a federally appointed panel of nutritionists. For the first time since its formation in 1983, the federal Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee this year elected to factor environmental sustainability into its recommendations, noting that a diet lower in animal-based foods is not only healthier, 24

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but has less of an environmental impact. The impetus toward plant-based foods is also stronger than in their last report in 2010.

Exciting Developments

A bold pioneer in the charge for plantbased eating is PlantPure Nation, a grassroots organization founded by Dr. T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., the author of the bestselling The China Study, a book that helped persuade Clinton to make his own dietary change. Today, his son, Nelson Campbell, is at the forefront of this food revolution, most recently producing the independent documentary film PlantPure Nation, set to debut nationwide on July 4.

Those enticed by the delicious concept of better health for themselves and the planet can also turn to The PlantPure Nation Cookbook, with more than 150 plant-based recipes by Kim Campbell, Nelson’s wife, whom he names “the chef in the family.”

“No issue is bigger than the one of plant-based nutrition,” says Nelson. “It’s at the root of our healthcare crisis, affecting the lives of millions of Americans, the vitality of our economy and the solvency of our government.

The food we eat has enormous effects on climate, water and soil resources.

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which food is produced and distributed in this country, equitably or not.”

Historically, political revolutions tend to be violently adversarial, but a food revolution can take a more nurturing and inclusive course. “The first step people can take is to change their own diet,” Nelson says. “The next step is to help others do the same. The third is to get involved in the movement.”

New Fourth of July Barbecue

A fun way to help ourselves and our friends and family consider making dietary changes is hosting a plantbased Fourth of July get-together. Kim’s recipes for a smoky “barbecue” sandwich, creamy potato salad and a zesty, colorful bean dish celebrate traditional picnic foods with a twist. They’re also perfect for potluck-style entertaining.

“We have often branded this idea of plant-based nutrition as such and such a ‘diet’, and then built these brands around personalities. But in order to make this a more mainstream idea, we need to frame it differently.

This concept of plant-based nutrition is a fact of nature; a simple idea that’s accessible to all,” says Nelson.

In a 2012 Gallup poll, just 5 percent of U.S. adults identified themselves as vegetarians, plus 2 percent as vegans. It’s a start, Nelson contends, and there are other promising signs.

“The local-food movement is blossoming, with farmers’ markets springing up all over the United States,” proclaims the National Geographic special publication The Future of Food (Food.

NationalGeographic.com). The number has increased dramatically in the past five years. The editors point to the demand for fresh produce and a desire to invest in local economies as driving this growth.

“I love the idea of a movement involving millions of people fixing a problem that industry and government have largely caused,” says Nelson. “Our success may show a new way forward for solving other pressing social problems.”

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

PlantPure Nation Recipes Thai Tofu Wraps Yields: 6 wraps Prep time: 15 minutes

The tofu filling for these wraps is full of Thai flavors, with the perfect combination of peanuts, lime and cilantro.

1 14-oz block extra-firm tofu ¼ cup natural peanut butter (100 percent peanuts) 1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce 1½ Tbsp lime juice ¼ tsp garlic powder 2 tsp Sriracha hot sauce 1 /3 cup small diced red bell pepper ¼ cup sliced green onion ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro 6 whole-wheat tortilla wraps 2 cups sprouts Drain the tofu and gently press between layers of paper towels to remove excess moisture.

In a bowl, combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic powder and Sriracha.

¼ tsp xanthan gum (in grocery baking aisle) Place all ingredients in a high-powered blender. Blend until smooth and shiny.

The key is to soak the cashews first.

Southwestern Bean Salad Yields 4 to 6 servings Prep time: 20 minutes

Seasoned for a Southwestern flavor, the beans, corn and avocado make this a satisfying salad everyone will like.

1 15-oz can pinto beans, drained and rinsed 1 15-oz can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup frozen corn, thawed 1 red bell pepper, seeded and medium diced ½ cup diced medium red onion 1 cup halved or quartered cherry tomatoes 1 avocado, pitted and diced

¼ cup red wine vinegar ¼ cup lime juice 1 Tbsp agave nectar ½ tsp sea salt ½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp chili powder 2 tsp Sriracha hot sauce ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro Combine the beans and vegetables in a large bowl and feel free to add seasonal vegetables to taste.

Blend the vinegar, lime juice, agave, salt, cumin, chili powder and Sriracha in a small bowl. Add more chili powder and Sriracha for a spicier dish.

Drizzle over the beans and vegetables and toss to coat.

Refrigerate for an hour and then sprinkle with cilantro before serving.

Source for all recipes: The PlantPure Nation Cookbook, by Kim Campbell.

Add the tofu, bell pepper, green onion and cilantro and stir with a fork until well mixed and the tofu is crumbly.

Place a portion of the tofu mixture in the center of a whole-wheat tortilla wrap, top with sprouts or favorite veggies and roll up the tortilla.

Kim’s hint: ✔ The Thai tofu filling can also be served in a sandwich (e.g., on toasted whole-wheat bread with fresh basil).

Tofu-Cashew Mayonnaise ¼ cup raw cashews, soaked in water at least 2 to 3 hours, then dried 7 oz firm tofu ½ tsp sea salt ½ tsp tahini 4 tsp lemon juice 1½ tsp white vinegar 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 2½ tsp agave nectar 2 Tbsp water

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Jeffrey Smith Warns Against GMOs

by Linda Sechrist

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effrey Smith is the founder and executive director of the Institute for Responsible Technology, author of Seeds of Deception and director of the documentary Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives. Smith and his organization’s Campaign for Healthier Eating in America are spearheading consumer rejection of genetically modified foods (GM/GMO) in order to force them off the market.

What basics should everyone know about GMOs? Genetic engineering is different from traditional crossbreeding. In engineering six major GMO crops—soy, corn, cotton, canola, sugar beets and alfalfa—a gene from a virus or bacteria was forced into the DNA of the plants. Derivatives such as soy lecithin, soy protein, highfructose corn syrup and sugar (unless labeled as cane sugar) are in the vast majority of processed foods.

How did GMO foods invade grocery shelves?

Many U.S. consumers mistakenly believe that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves GMO crops only after careful study. Instead, the agency claimed it wasn’t aware of any significant difference from other food crops and declared safety testing unnecessary. In reality, according to FDA documents later made public in a lawsuit, the consensus among FDA 26

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scientists was that GMOs were different and dangerous and needed rigorous, longterm testing to prevent allergies, toxins, new diseases and nutritional problems.

When the George W. Bush administration ordered the agency to promote biotechnology as a way to increase U.S. food exports, the FDA responded by creating a new position of Deputy Commissioner of Policy for Michael R. Taylor, a former Monsanto attorney. He later became a Monsanto vice president and is now back at the FDA as the U.S. food safety czar.

Why is Roundup, Monsanto’s weed killer for GMO crops, so toxic?

Monsanto portrays Roundup as a benevolent herbicide. This is a lie.

Glyphosate, its active patented ingredient, alters biochemical pathways in the body. Scientists such as Anthony Samsel and Stephanie Seneff have linked glyphosate to numerous diseases and disorders, including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, gluten sensitivity, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, depression, autism and reproductive disorders. In March, the World Health Organization declared it a probable carcinogen.

How can we avoid unlabeled GMO foods?

Eat organic foods, which are not allowed to contain GM ingredients, or products that are labeled non-GMO,

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or those that don’t contain derivatives of the current nine GMO food crops, which now include some zucchini, yellow squash and papaya grown in Hawaii or China. Any packaged grocery product not labeled “Non-GMO” or “Organic” is likely to contain at least one GMO; this includes meat and dairy products, from animals that have eaten GM feed.

NonGMOShoppingGuide.com is a reliable resource that lists about 30,000 non-GMO products. A non-GMO diet is recommended by thousands of doctors, as well as the American Academy of Environmental Medicine.

What more can “we the people” do to eradicate GMOs? We are in control, not government agencies. I believe that promoting a stronger message—that GMOs are dangerous and should be avoided—would better serve consumers and the food-labeling movement. High-profile campaigns will continue educating consumers about the dangers of GMOs and the necessity of rejecting them in favor of healthier nonGMO choices, especially for children that are most at risk.

The desired result is that food companies will feel the loss of profits and remove GMOs as a liability.

The tipping point in the U.S. is almost here. In 2013, the president of Whole Foods announced that when a product becomes verified as non-GMO, sales leap by 15 to 30 percent. Thousands of natural product brands were immediately enrolled for verification.

Now conventional brands such as Post Foods’ Grape Nuts, Target’s Simply Balanced brand, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and Chipotle’s restaurant menu are GMO-free. General Mills stopped using GMO beet sugar in Cheerios. When the rest of the food industry sees these non-GMO-labeled products increase in sales in conventional supermarkets, they will be forced to eliminate GMOs as well, to protect their market share.

Visit ResponsibleTechnology.org and GeneticRouletteMovie.com to educate everyone about the dangers of GMOs. Connect with writer Linda Sechrist at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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FOOD GLEANING Harvesting Leftovers Feeds the Hungry

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mericans annually discard more food than plastic—35 million tons in 2012—an amount that’s tripled since 1960, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Most of the waste is fruits and vegetables, seafood, grains, meat and milk. Since waste starts in the fields before it compounds via restaurants, grocers and families, the easiest starting point to reverse this trend is with farmers.

“Farming’s a high-risk business.

Farmers can’t predict weather, sales or equipment problems, so extra is grown,” explains Laurie Caldwell, executive director of Boston Area Gleaners, in Waltham, Massachusetts. “Up to 20 percent of U.S.-grown food isn’t harvested. Gleaners save what’s left behind for hungry people in need.”

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“Income disparity, economic vulnerability and lack of knowledge leads to unhealthy choices,” adds Caldwell.

“The negative consequences become a community burden.” Countering

the problem, “We’ve seen a shift in priorities, with food pantries offering fresh, quality food and educating both staff and recipients,” she reports. In 2014, Boston Area Gleaners harvested 34 farms, contributing 177,000 pounds of primarily vegetables encompassing 60 varieties.

California’s fruit is abundant because of the state’s year-round growing season. Until the 1960s and the advent of Silicon Valley, this was the world’s largest fruit-producing region. Some of its current apple trees date back to the Gold Rush days. “We glean backyards and orchards here,” says Craig Diserens, executive director of Village Harvest, in San Jose. “Apples, pears, cherries, peaches, plums and apricots, plus citrus fruits—it’s ladderless picking, to protect both volunteers and trees.” Telescoping tools pluck out-of-reach fruit. The nonprofit gleans 15 to 20 times a month via volunteers ages 5 to 90. In 2013, its Harvesting for the Hungry program distributed 245,000 pounds of fruit.

The Feeding America West Michigan food bank, headquartered in Comstock, provides more than produce, with donations from manufacturers, wholesalers, restaurants and stores adding meat, dairy, frozen foods and bread. Volunteers repackage donations into usable sizes; do clerical work; pick produce; and sort, pack, store and deliver food.

While most of the nonprofit’s yield is distributed through 1,100 food pantries, shelters and soup kitchens, many can’t store perishables. Working with churches, schools and community centers, the organization’s mobile units deliver fresh food directly to recipients, often the same day it is donated. Each unit can carry food for 100 to 200 families. This local Feeding America outreach group serves an estimated 492,000 people each year.

The Society of St. Andrew often rescues the “ugly” produce—potatoes not well-shaped for chips, oversized peaches, too-long green beans, too-ripe strawberries and apples that aren’t picture perfect. “Farmers get a tax benefit and people get fresh food,” says Bruce Oland, the Triangle Area coordinator in North Carolina. “Farmers let us know when they’ll harvest a crop and we have a few days to glean what’s left before they replant. We pick anything edible—kale, lettuce, tomatoes, cantaloupe and lots of sweet potatoes.” In a single harvested field, volunteers have gleaned seven tons of sweet potatoes.

The society’s gleaning and feeding ministry has regional offices in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Additional areas are located in Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, Ohio and Pennsylvania (see EndHunger.org).

Jason Brown, a former St. Louis Rams’ center with a five-year, $37 million contract, traded his cleats for a tractor. Now in Louisburg, North Carolina, he calls First Fruits Farm home and plans to donate the first fruits of every harvest to food pantries. He learned about farming from YouTube videos, computer searches and other farmers. natural awakenings

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More than 50 million Americans, including 17 million children, experience hunger or the risk of hunger every day.

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TheHungerSite.GreaterGood.com The first crop on five acres yielded 100,000 pounds of sweet potatoes; Brown gave it all away. With 1,000 acres to farm, he’s set to tackle hunger big time.

It doesn’t require a big time commitment to help feed the hungry. Backyard gardeners can start by planting an extra row (Tinyurl.com/PlantRowForHungry). Since its inception in 1995, the Plant a Row program has collectively turned 20 million pounds of produce into 80 million meals.

Offer to pick a neighbor’s excess produce or herbs, and then check with others nearby. Get the kids involved.

Volunteer at or make a donation to a soup kitchen. Gather a group of friends, family, members of an organization or congregation to glean or repackage produce one day a month. If a local food pantry can’t accept perishables, leverage social media to spread the word about which day free food will be available at a church or school. Everyone can help. No one should go to bed hungry.

Connect with freelance writer Avery Mack at AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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acations bring rest and less stress, a change of pace and for some, a break from caring for the family pet, made possible by a growing number of professional pet sitters.

“I have more peace of mind with a pet sitter rather than a friend. Even if they’ve already had a long day, sitters still properly take care of the pets,” says Christina Pierce, a federal examiner of financial institutions for consumer protection in Little Rock, Arkansas. “Many professional pet sitters are trained to respond to potential health and other issues. Especially with small animals, early recognition of a problem is key.”

Pierce used to have chinchillas, and now has a cat she rescued and relocated from Dallas, Texas, plus two adopted former foster rabbits.

“A sitter may be excellent, but not know your breed,” advises Rae Bailey, a retiree in Georgetown, Texas, who regularly uses sitters for her Scottie when she travels. “Don’t be afraid to ask questions.” She notes that dogs are particularly good judges of character, so if one doesn’t like the sitter, simply try another.

Pet sitting services use a contract to outline rates, what the sitter will do, the number and duration of daily visits, start and end dates and how the house key is returned when the job is complete. Regular clients may have the sitter keep the key handy.

Professional sitters are bonded, insured and backgroundchecked, have experience with a variety of species and breeds, are fairly flexible and love animals. A pre-visit will

Pet Sitters International provides a localized directory and good questions to ask at

PetSit.com/locate.

introduce pets and sitter to each other and address any relationship concerns and individual needs, such as medications.

“I had a diabetic Westie, a big consideration,” says Diane Meadows, a retired paralegal in San Antonio, Texas. “It was huge for me to hand over the keys and my trust, but our sitter was dependable and knowledgeable.” During one visit, her sitter also alerted Meadows to a possible propane gas leak.

At the outset, have the sitter meet all the family pets to ensure mutual comfort. Show the sitter where the leash, toys, treats, food and water dishes are kept, supplies for cleanups, the family vet’s location, hours, office and emergency phone numbers and instructions for any security alarm system.

Codes can be personalized and deactivated when no longer needed. Sometimes clients request extra services such as collecting the mail and newspapers, watering indoor plants and leaving lights on.

Both young and older dogs need three visits a day to avoid household accidents. Cats are usually fine with one.

“Cats like to be pampered. A friendly sitter provides the care she’s used to, in familiar surroundings,” says Anne Moss, whose educational website TheCatSite.com originates near Tel Aviv, Israel. “Kitty’s more relaxed and receives a higher level of care than at a boarding Birds, fish, ferrets and facility,” she notes.

A pet sitting service reptiles are species offers the added benefit requiring special habitats of backups in case the assigned sitter is sick or that dictate a home stay. delayed. In Huntley, Illinois, Diane Muchow, an adjunct instructor at Computer Systems Institute, explains why she prefers a pet sitting service for her black Labrador mix. “Our first sitter was a one-woman business. One day, she forgot to crate the dogs when she left, and we came home to find the evidence of an accident on our new carpet throughout the house,” Muchow says. “We switched to a professional service.”

She sees the primary advantage of professional help as dependability and flexibility. “The service has a website to order the shifts we need, which are confirmed by email,” she notes. “It’s handy when my husband travels and I work.”

A kennel isn’t for all dogs, says Scott Mell, an area manager for JoAnn Fabrics in Affton, Missouri. He recalls his Bernese mountain dog’s first and only trip to the local kennel.

Upon arrival, she climbed on top of the car rather than go inside. “She was adamant,” he says. “I hired a sitter the next day. She loved her sitter’s visits.”

Whether pets need special attention, daily walks, a midday backyard break or multiple visits while the family vacations, a pet sitter can provide excellent care. Many owners like to receive daily text message updates and may even e-retrieve bonus selfies of their happy pets from home.

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THURSDAY, JULY 9 Teaching Teens Yoga – 9am-5pm. Yoga Ed’s Professional Institute 2 Building Blocks. Includes a onehour lunch break. July 9-12. InspirePenfield.com.

His & Hers Essential Oils – 7-9pm. Designed for couples to learn about essential oil basics, toxins that are found in most personal care products and how to make your own products. The men will make shaving cream, the ladies will make body butter and both will make deodorant. $30. 274 Goodman St N, Ste B134, Rochester. RochesterBrainery.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 10 Festive Friday Mystical Faire – 5:30-9:30pm.

Readings, vendors, qigong, belly dancing, hooping, shaman drumming and more. Free. Carmen Clark Lodge at Brighton Town Park, 777 Westfall Rd, Brighton. Meetup.com/light-works.

SATURDAY, JULY 11 Love & Labor – 9-11:30am. Meditation followed by prayerful activity as we work to beautify our spiritual home. The Assisi Institute, 1400 N Winton Rd, Rochester. 585-473-8731. Assisi-Institute.org.

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Expressive Painting for Kids – 12:30-2pm. Each child will create a unique acrylic painting on canvas with the help of a parent. We will explore lines and shapes, layering and color mixing. $30/one child with parent. 274 Goodman St N, Ste B134, Rochester. RochesterBrainery.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 12 Yoga Basics: Balance – 9:30-11am. This vinyasa flow class will incorporate all of the alignment needed in the shoulders, chest and hips with a concentration in standing balances. Learn tools and techniques to practice at home or in the studio to help build strength and maintain a balanced, grounded practice. Experience is not required; all are welcome. $15. 274 Goodman St N, Ste B134, Rochester. RochesterBrainery.com.

If I Had But One Year to Live – 1-2:30pm. What would you do if you had but one year to live? How would you spend your time? In what ways would living your life as if you had but one year left to live change how you actually live your life now?

Through experiential exercises and group discussion, we will explore what is truly meaningful to each of our lives. 2851 Clover St, Pittsford. 585641-7102. LesleyJamesMD.com.

MONDAY, JULY 13 Running Wild All Week – 9am-3pm, July 13-17. In this weeklong program, young coyotes will learn the four tenets of survival: shelter, water, fire and food.

We teach children to safely explore the outdoors, to think before reacting and to make smart choices while developing patience, respect and teamwork.

Ages 9-12. Tryon Park, Rochester. 585-861-8127.

EarthworksInst.org.

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Sound Healing Guided Meditation – 7-8:30pm.

Sound and music can be powerful tools in the healing process. It can help reduce stress, anxiety, sinuses and lower blood pressure. Sound can show significant improvements in health conditions, from increasing cancer survival rates to reducing pain in chronic sufferers. $8. Healthy Alternatives Wellness Center, 458 Stone Rd, Rochester. 585-663-6454.

HealthyAlternativesRochester.com.

savethedate FRIDAY, JULY 17 Life on the Lake Yoga and Wellness Retreat – July 17-19. Re-balance and recharge with this luscious and popular summer yoga retreat. Stunning scenery is the backdrop as we welcome all levels of participants for: standup paddle yoga; flow yoga; waterfall hiking; bonfire; intention setting; a wine, chocolate reception; and trunk show, farm-to-table delights. $599. Finger Lakes Yogascapes, 4923 Butler Rd, Canandaigua. 585362-6715. FingerLakesYogascapes.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 18 Nature at the Market – 9am-1pm. We’ll be giving mini lessons on nature as food medicine and utility with hands-on activities. This ongoing event is designed to connect environmental organizations, issues and causes with citizens of the greater rochester area. Rochester Public Market, 280 N Union St, Rochester. 585-861-8127. EarthworksInst.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 19 Yoga Basics: Moving Meditation – 9:30-11am.

Using the breath and movement, practitioners will get a physical workout and will be encouraged to push toward their edge for the maximum benefits.

All tools can be applied off the mat and in situations where patience and peace of mind are challenged. $15. 274 Goodman St N, Ste B134, Rochester.

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MONDAY, JULY 20 3-Day Wilderness Workshop – 6-9pm, July 20-22.

Shelter, fire, water and food—the basic survival sequence. In this workshop, learn how to stay safe, warm and fed while finding your way home. Expect to overcome basic survival challenges and learn skills in this three-part series that takes place entirely outdoors. Earthworks Institute, 1100 Cherry Hill, Webster. 585-861-8127. EarthworksInst.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 Sound Healing Guided Meditation – 7-8:30pm.

Sound and music can be powerful tools in the healing process. It can help reduce stress, anxiety, sinuses and lower blood pressure. Sound can show significant improvements in health conditions, from increasing cancer survival rates to reducing pain in

chronic sufferers. $8. Healthy Alternatives Wellness Center, 458 Stone Rd, Rochester. 585-663-6454.

HealthyAlternativesRochester.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 23 Indian Cooking: Mango Lassi & Yogurt Lassi – 6:30-8:30pm. Lassi is India’s celebrated, popular and historically important native drink. In recent decades, it has been one of the fastest-growing drinks amongst health foodies and vegetarians. $20. 274 Goodman St N, Ste B134, Rochester.

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SATURDAY, JULY 25 Yoga, Sound Healing & Aromatherapy – 3-5pm.

Experience the healing benefits of yoga and sound.

Improve strength, flexibility, mental alertness and sleep. Studies show crystal singing bowls reduce stress, anxiety, migraines and depression; help sinuses, lower blood pressure; and increase oxygen intake. $30. Healthy Alternatives Wellness Center, 458 Stone Rd, Rochester. 585-663-6454.

HealthyAlternativesRochester.com.

savethedate SUNDAY, JULY 26 Parenting Village Summer Bash – 2-6pm.

Parenting Village’s third annual Summer Bash is a family-friendly festival that creates an opportunity for parents and children to connect with one another while discovering some of the many wonderful family related businesses and services our community has to offer. Free. Rothfuss Park, 1648 Five Mile Line Rd, Penfield.

MONDAY, JULY 27 Nature Explorers for Tots – 1-2pm. Earthworks Institute offers a weeklong session that brings kids ages 4-7 out to explore the wonders of the world around them with a full sensory experience. They’ll look for aquatic mayflies, smell the difference between a dandelion and a violet and role-play a coyote chasing deer. Register with Montessori School of Rochester by July 25. 220 Idlewood Rd, Rochester.

585-256-2520.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 Rochester Public Market Food Truck Rodeo – 5-9pm. Deaf community gathering. Meet at the center pavilion at the deaf community table. 280 N Union St, Rochester. RSDeaf.org.

ongoingevents sunday Yoga for Athletes – 9-10am. This heated athletic yoga class is designed to burn calories while improving strength, agility and flexibility. Real Life Food and Fitness, 1290 University Ave, Ste C, Rochester.

585-441-9441. RealLifeFoodAndFitness.com.

Brighton Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. May 24 to October 25. Brighton High School, 1150 Winton Rd S, Brighton. 585-269-8918.

Couple’s Floatation Therapy – 9:30am-7:30pm.

Discover the healing power of zero-G in the only couple’s float tank in New York. Available every day of the week, except Mondays. Bodymind Float Center, 622 Park Ave, Rochester. 585-413-0616.

BodymindFloatCenter.com.

Adorn-Asana Yoga – 10:30am-noon. This deeply rooted and adorned practice with essential oils, rose petals and mantras is a true celebration of self and alignment with the natural rhythms of nature. $15.

Yoga DrishTi, 159 Caroline St, Rochester. 585-2705927. YogaDrishTi.com.

Rochester Home Birth Circle – 2:30-4:30pm.

Learn about and support home birth. Fourth Sunday of the month. Locations vary; contact for meeting location. RochesterHomeBirthCircle.com/meetings.

Athlete Meditation & Stretch – 4:30-5:30pm.

Colleen Flaherty supports athletes’ active recovery with a guided meditation to keep them focused while learning how to deeply care for their bodies. $15.

Awakened Athlete, 349 W Commercial St, Ste 1980, Rochester. 585-261-3743. AwakenedAthlete.co.

Open Flow All Levels – 5:30-6:30pm. Setting the practice to music, poses are linked together in a graceful and flowing sequence, promising to be a fun, energetic way to welcome the upcoming week.

Molly’s Yoga Corner, 713 Monroe Ave, Rochester.

585-202-1347. MollysYoga.com.

monday Open Enrollment – Learn about Cobblestone School and its open enrollment for new students, pre-K through 6th grade. Small class sizes; mixed age groups; and affordable, sliding-scale tuition. Call to make an appointment. Cobblestone School, 10 Prince St, Rochester. 585-271-4548.

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Yin Yoga – 9:30-11am. $15. Molly’s Yoga Corner, 713 Monroe Ave, Rochester. 585-202-1347.

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Gentle Yoga – 6-7pm. This class is appropriate for all students seeking the benefits of a gentle and relaxing yoga practice. Gentle yoga poses improve range of motion and joint mobility, reduce pain and the effects of stress. $10. Qi Gong Institute of Rochester, 595 Blossom Rd, Ste 307, Rochester.

585-732-7012. VesnaSanders.com.

Holistic Moms Network – 6:30-8:30pm. Second Mon of the month. Christ Episcopal Church, 36 S Main St, Pittsford. HolisticMomsRochester.blogspot.com.

tuesday Reiki for All – Enjoy the benefits of holistic health by aligning energy back to its nature with an individual Reiki session. Reiki can help reduce stress and anxieties and promote wellness. Call to schedule a session. Yoga DrishTi, 159 Caroline St, Rochester.

585-270-5927. YogaDrishTi.com.

Silent Meditation – 6-8am. The Assisi Institute, 1400 N Winton Rd, Rochester. 585-473-8731.

Assisi-Institute.org.

Rochester Public Market – 6am-1pm. 280 N Union St, Rochester. 585-428-0907.

Yoga for All – 10-11am. $15. Molly’s Yoga Corner, 713 Monroe Ave, Rochester. 585-202-1347.

MollysYoga.com.

Mount Morris Village Farmers’ Market – 10am4:30pm. June 2 to October 6. 36 N Main St, Mount Morris. 585-658-4160.

Ginegaw Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm. June 16 to October 13. Ginegaw Park, 3600 Lorraine Dr, Walworth. 315-986-1400.

Lima Presbyterian Church Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm. June 16 to October 27. 7295 W Main St, Lima. 585-582-1737.

Face 2 Face – 6pm. A peer-to-peer friendship group, supporting each other when having faced a miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss. Second and fourth Tues of the month. The Legacy, 40 Willow Pond Way, Penfield. 585-454-9299. F2FRochester@gmail.com.

Bradley Natural Childbirth Classes – 7pm. Every Tues. Fairport. Email AHaas@rabn.org for more info. HealthyBirth.net.

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informed decisions and have the best birth experience possible. Second Thurs of the month. Luvaboos, 683 N Winton Rd, Rochester. 585-234-0164.

DoulaCooperative.org.

friday Dansville Farmers’ Market – 10am-4:30pm. June 5 to October 9. Airport hangar parking lot, 50 Maple St, Dansville. 585-335-2963.

Genesee Valley RMA Farmers’ Market – 11am5pm. June 5 to October 30. Administration building, 900 Jefferson Rd, Henrietta. 585-424-4600.

wednesday Empowering Lifestyle Workshops – 10-11am or 6:30-7:30pm. Find real solutions for real health concerns. Classes include fitness, doTERRA essential oils, green cleaning, 30-day detox/cleanse and more. Nurturing Hands Massage and Wellness Center, 640 Kreag Rd, Ste 202, Pittsford. 585-7974660. RiverSongMassage.MassageTherapy.com.

Lunch Hour Yoga with Molly – Noon-1pm. Spend your lunch hour stretching, relaxing and energizing with yoga. Molly’s Yoga Corner, 713 Monroe Ave, Rochester. 585-202-1347. MollysYoga.com.

Sodus Farmers’ Market – 2:30-6pm. June 10 to October 7. Sodus Methodist Church, 58 W Main St, Sodus. 315-483-8029.

University of Rochester Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm. Medical Center, Flaum Atrium, 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester. Gary Jones, 585-273-3786.

Outdoor Yoga for Charity – 6:15-7:30pm. Sponsored by Inspire Yoga to Support Bivona Child Advocacy Center. Every Wednesday in July except 29. Suggested donation is $15. Veteran’s Memorial Park, Penfield. InspirePenfield.com.

Awareness Yoga with Vesna – 6:30-7:30pm. Learn how to enhance awareness of body and mind through a series of basic and intermediate yoga poses, as well as simple yoga breathing and meditation techniques.

Appropriate for both relatively new and more experienced students. $13. Nu Movement, 716 University Ave, Rochester. 585-732-7012. VesnaSanders.com.

Hatha Yoga – 7-8:15pm. A gentle practice with Tatyana. All are welcome. $10. The Assisi Institute, 1400 N Winton Rd, Rochester. 585-473-8731.

Assisi-Institute.org.

Peace Meditation Circle – 7:15-8:30pm. The group practices various methods of meditation from every spiritual practice on the spectrum, which may include a vast array of guest facilitators, labyrinths, mandalas, sound, chant, guided visualizations and always includes group participation. Beyond Center for Yoga, 67 Main St, Brockport. 585-690-9714.

Tinyurl.com/WorldPeaceMeditation.

Foundations Yoga – 7:30-8:30am or 5:45-7:15pm.

Explore a common theme that can range across the mind, body and spirit spectrum. Alignment focus will be emphasized to sustain, build, cultivate and explore your foundation. $13. Yoga DrishTi, 159 Caroline St, Rochester. 585-270-5927.

YogaDrishTi.com.

Grassroots Yoga – 9:30-10:45am. $15. Molly’s Yoga Corner, 713 Monroe Ave, Rochester. 585-2021347. MollysYoga.com.

Cesarean Birth Support Group – 11am-noon.

Open to all women and their families, to give support, share stories and encourage growth. Led by birth doula Kim Guck. First Thurs of the month.

Eastside Wellness Center, 625 Ayrault Rd, Fairport.

585-729-2278.

Newark Farmers’ Market – 2:30-6pm. June 4 to October 15. Central Park, Church St, Newark.

315-331-9129.

Geneseo Farmers’ Market – 3-6:30pm. June 25 to October 22. Lower Center Street at Main Street, Geneseo. 585-880-4456.

Tea-Licious Trendz – 3-7pm. Tea-rific Thursdays.

Participate in weekly events and informational sessions. Topics include essential oils, raindrop therapy, massage, reflexology and more. Learn while enjoying organic loose-leaf teas. 489 Plank Rd, Webster.

Cynthia Evans, HealthyTeaz@gmail.com.

South Wedge Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm. June 11 to October 15. 151 Mt Hope Ave, Rochester.

585-256-1740.

Fluid Motion Exercise Class – 6-7pm. A movement class designed for people returning to exercise after surgery, cancer treatment or that want to get moving. Taught and created by physical therapists, the class includes warm-up, breathing, balance, range of motion and stretching, all set to upbeat music. $60/6 classes. Callan-Harris Physical Therapy, 1328 University Ave, Rochester. 585482-5060. chptusa.com.

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Intro to Gluten-Free Baking – 6:30-7:30pm. This intro class demonstrates the basic principles of gluten-free baking. Instructors Blossom Fox and Calvin Eaton make gluten-free baking easy and fun.

Ages 10 and up. $15. Pieters Family Life Center, 1025 Commons Way, Henrietta. 585-487-3500.

TheGlutenFreeChefBakery.com.

Rochester Public Market – 6am-1pm. 280 N Union St, Rochester. 585-428-0907.

The Rochester Doula Cooperative – 7-9pm.

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XTX Elite Class – 12:15-1:15pm. This class is designed for the athlete or trainee that wants extreme adventure in their workout, which may include running an obstacle trail or pushing a tire. Great for those interested in Tough Mudder and Spartan Race events. Real Life Food and Fitness, 1290 University Ave, Ste C, Rochester. 585-441-9441.

RealLifeFoodAndFitness.com.

Intuitive Readings – 1-7pm. Tony Armignacco will offer medium, psychic and tarot readings every Friday. Healthy Alternatives Wellness Center, 458 Stone Rd, Rochester. 585-787-6954.

HealthyAlternativesRochester.com.

Portraits at Healthy Alternatives Wellness Center – 1-7pm. Our photographer will be available to take family, senior and headshot portraits every Friday.

Appointments recommended. Healthy Alternatives Wellness Center, 458 Stone Rd, Rochester. 585-7876954. HealthyAlternativesRochester.com.

Facial and Body Wraps – 5-7pm. Tighten, tone and decrease stretch marks with herbal wraps. Great for weddings and proms or just to look great. Every Friday. $25. Healthy Alternatives Wellness Center, 458 Stone Rd, Rochester. 585-663-6454. HealthyAlternativesRochester.com.

Healthy Happy Hour – 5-7pm. Network with other like-minded health and wellness practitioners. Bring networking materials—business cards, brochures, flyers—and meet and connect with others. Email Christine@RocCityWellness. com to inquire about being a featured vendor.

Second Fri of the month. $10. ROC City Wellness, 1598 Penfield Rd, Rochester. 585-210-2412.

RocCityWellness.com.

Candle Light Yoga – 6-7:30pm. $15. Molly’s Yoga Corner, 713 Monroe Ave, Rochester. 585-202-1347.

MollysYoga.com.

saturday Rochester Public Market – 5am-1pm. 280 N Union St, Rochester. 585-428-6907.

Family Yoga – 1-2:30pm. Teaching of alignment will be brought through not only poses but philosophy, breathing and unique family activities.

Taught by Melanie MacDonald, RYT, and Reiki master, along with her two daughters. First Sat of the month. $20/pair, $5/each additional. Yoga DrishTi, 159 Caroline St, Rochester. 585-270-5927.

YogaDrishTi.com.

Restorative/Gentle Yoga – 2:30-3:45pm. Settle in on Saturdays with a gentle yoga session that will provide a solid foundation and ease tensions. The class focuses on restorative poses combined with gentle asana movements. $13. Yoga DrishTi, 159 Caroline St, Rochester. 585-270-5927. YogaDrishTi.com.

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DENTIST CONTEMPORARY DENTISTRY

Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Directory, email Publisher@RochesterAwakenings.com to request our media kit.

ACUPUNCTURE PERINTON FAMILY ACUPUNCTURE 6800 Pittsford-Palmyra Rd, Ste 350, Fairport 500 Helendale Rd, Ste 185, Rochester 585-598-3866 PerintonFamilyAcupuncture.com

As a licensed acupuncturist, expertise includes Chinese Herbal medicine, tui na (Chinese medical massage), qigong and Eastern dietary therapy. Other services include pain management, women’s and pediatric health care and much more.

See ad, page 29.

AROMATHERAPY SWEET & WOODSY AROMATHERAPY Mindy MacLaren, Certified Aromatherapist SweetAndWoodsy.com Info@SweetAndWoodsy.com

Offering a line of natural essential oil-based products for home and family as well as consultations to address a wide range of health issues through aromatherapy, with a focus on pregnancy and children.

Classes also offered. See ad, page 11.

ATHLETICS AWAKENED ATHLETE

Colleen Flaherty 585-261-3743 • AwakenedAthlete@gmail.com AwakenedAthlete.co Injury prevention and support is on the mind of every parent and coach.

Busy lives means you can’t do everything. Let Colleen empower you and your athletes. See ad, page 17.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT NOVUS

Michelle Roberts Personal Brand Strategist 3380 Monroe Ave, Rochester 315-269-7732 NovusCreative.co

See ad, page 9.

Is not having a clear message and honest identity holding you back from rocking your business? We are a branding and design company helping you connect authentically and effectively to the people you are called to help.

CHIROPRACTIC DERLETH CHIROPRACTIC

East Side Wellness Center Drs. Paula and Phil Derleth 625 Ayrault Rd, Fairport 585-598-3535 • DerlethChiropractic.com DerlethChiropractic@gmail.com Chiropractic services that focus on pregnancy, pediatrics and athletes, as well as many other ailments. The goal is to assist patients in achieving optimal health and wellness through the use of chiropractics.

See ad, page 14.

CONSULTING CRYSTAL CLEAR CONSULTING Jill Bates 585-385-0074 Jill@CCConsulting.biz CrystalClearConsulting.biz

BIRTH EDUCATION

Do you want to make more money in 2015? With the right business consultant, you have the ability to melt obstacles and facilitate possibilities. Call today for your free business consultation with Jill Bates at Crystal Clear Consulting.

ROCHESTER AREA BIRTH NETWORK

SWEET & WOODSY AROMATHERAPY

Rochester Area Birth Network is a resource that advocates health, safety and informed options in childbearing. Rochester Area Birth Network supports the MotherFriendly Childbirth Initiative, a wellness model of maternity care issued by the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services, a group of individuals and national organizations with concern for the care and well-being of mothers, babies and families.

Nationally certified Aromatherapist Mindy MacLaren offers her expertise of essential oils FREE of charge to those who want to use them effectively and safely with their c l i e n t s . To e x p a n d y o u r knowledge, contact Mindy today. See ad, page 19.

Amy Haas and Dianne Cassidy Ahaas@rabn.com DianneCassidy@Rochester.rr.com • rabn.org

Mindy MacLaren, Certified Aromatherapist SweetAndWoodsy.com Info@SweetAndWoodsy.com

Dr. Arlene Messer and Dr. Anna Belous 2052 S Clinton Ave, Rochester 585-244-3337 DentistryWithAHeart.com At Contemporary Dentistry, we care about your total health, offering an individualized approach for cavity prevention, including saliva testing, bio-compatible materials, safe mercury filling removal, laser and minimally invasive dentistry. See ad, page 16.

ENERGY HEALING AWAKENINGS

Lori Smith 625 Ayrault Rd, Fairport 585-615-6427 • LPSmith@Awakenings.cc Spiritual-Awakenings.org Offers a variety of energy healing services, including Reiki and Integrated Energy Therapy. Provides an authentic approach to wellness t h r o u g h E n e rg y, W h o l e Foods Nutrition and Self-Awareness. Classes also offered. See ad, page 31.

LIGHT & INFORMATION MEDICINE

Monica Manni 585-218-0766 Monica@LightAndInformationMedicine.com LightAndInformationMedicine.com Offering Reconnective Healing, The Reconnection and Spiritual Response Therapy to reconnect you with your true essence and facilitate a return to balance, allowing physical, mental, emotional or spiritual challenges to dissolve. See ad, page 23.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES ROCHESTER GREENOVATION

1199 E Main St, Rochester 585-288-7564 • Info@RochesterGreen.org RochesterGreen.org Services include deconstruction, disassembling and collecting material for reuse; green clean out reusing and recycling items left behind after a move; event hosting, rent affordable space for an event; and recycling, keeping items out of the landfills.

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ESSENTIAL OILS DOTERRA ESSENTIAL OILS Michele Rueckwald 585-202-6358 EssentialOilTouch@gmail.com

As a wellness advocate, Michele educates on the uses of essential oils. See ad, page 7.

FAMILY MEDICINE HIGHLAND FAMILY MEDICINE 777 S Clinton Ave, Rochester 585-279-4800 Highland.URMC.edu/FamilyMed

At Highland Family Medicine, discover maternity care for expectant mothers, as well as primary health care for newborns, children and adults.

FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION ROCHESTER HOLISTIC CENTER

Kimberly Kavanagh 890 Westfall Rd, Ste C, Rochester 585-690-3782 • RochesterHolisticCenter.com With more than 20 years’ experience, Kim helps patients by identifying and correcting nutrition deficiencies that have resulted in chronic health maladies. Specialties i n c l u d e d e p r e s s i o n , a n x i e t y, a r t h r i t i s , autoimmune conditions and many more. See ad, back cover.

INTEGRATIVE PSYCHIATRY ROCHESTER HOLISTIC CENTER

Mahipal Chaudhri, MD 890 Westfall Rd, Ste C, Rochester 585-690-3782 • RochesterHolisticCenter.com Dr. Chaudhri is an integrative psychiatrist offering alternative treatments for mental health, including Tr a n sc r a n i a l Ma g n e t i c Stimulation. He uses supplements, nutrition and metabolic workups in addition to a traditional medicinal approach. See ad, back cover.

INTERNAL MEDICINE ROCHESTER HOLISTIC CENTER

Shivender Thakur, MD 890 Westfall Rd, Ste C, Rochester 585-690-3782 • RochesterHolisticCenter.com Wi t h o v e r 3 0 y e a r s ’ experience in treating patients, using a combination of Western methods that include progressive and holistic protocols. He treats both acute and chronic conditions. See ad, back cover.

KINESIOLOGY HEALTH KINESIOLOGY Debra Lee Pecora Canadice • 585-443-0585

HK uses muscle testing to determine what is stressing the body from an energetic perspective. Energetic corrections are made to reduce these stresses and eliminate blocks to healing.

See ad, page 19.

SOUNDS FOR LIFE OF PITTSFORD

Dr. Ramona Stein is an audiologist with 14 years experience. She focuses on hearing loss, hearing aid sales, and prevention of hearing loss in adults and children. She works with family physicians to evaluate total wellness as it relates to hearing loss, overall quality of life, and living with hearing challenges. See ad, page 25.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

MINDBODY BODYMIND FLOAT CENTER

622 Park Ave, Rochester 585-413-0616 • BodymindFloatCenter.com Info@BodymindFloatCenter.com Floating offers various ways to relieve many conditions— such as joint and muscle pain—reduces stress, soothes pregnancy discomfort, depression and sleep disorders, enhances creativity and much more. See ad, page 21.

BRAINWAVE OPTIMIZATION

LESLEY JAMES, MD

Claude Adair Fairport • 585-721-2131 Claude.Adair@AdairForce.com

Dr. James’ mission is to enrich conventional medical practice with a more natural approach to prevention and healing in one holistic practice. She pays special attention to preconception health and provides natural treatment and guidance for ailments and issues of all kinds, with a focus on nutrition and an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle.

Facilitate your brain’s innate ability for self-observation, relaxation and self-healing. No cognitive engagement required.

Change from the inside out naturally and non-invasively. Observe “stuck” brainwave patterns and optimize performance.

Better overall well-being.

2851 Clover St, Pittsford 585-641-7102 • LesleyJamesMD.com

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TARA LAMAGNA

719-659-9670 LemongrassTara@gmail.com LemongrassLady.us Lemongrass Spa offers 97-100 percent natural and organic skin-care products that are handmade in the USA. Purchase our products online or host a relaxing spa party.

SIMPLY SUE’S

HOLISTIC HEALTH Holistic Hearing Healthcare 135 Sully’s Trail, Ste 10, Pittsford 585-248-5212

NATURAL SKIN CARE

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585-259-9862 Sue@SimplySuesNaturally.com SimplySuesNaturally.com Simply Sue’s blends organic and natural ingredients to make decadent body-care products that will leave your skin super hydrated.

Nature has given us so many wonderful things to truly enhance the look, feel and health of our skin.

Take advantage of all nature has to offer and pamper yourself. Your skin will thank you.

NATURE EDUCATION EARTHWORKS INSTITUTE 585-861-8127 • 585-704-8424 Info@EarthWorksInst.org EarthWorksInst.org

Earthworks’ staff members have over 20 years of aggregate experience in the environmental and education fields. We offer programs that educate, inspire and empower people to reconnect with themselves and their world through meaningful experience. See ad, page 22.

NATUROPATHIC LAURA SLEGGS, ND

2425 Clover St, Rochester 10773 Poags Hole Rd, Dansville 607-661-5497 • DrLauracs@gmail.com DrLauraND.com Dr. Sleggs is a NYS licensed naturopathic doctor. She uses applied kinesiology and provides nutrition counseling and supplements to help individuals improve health in a natural way. See ad, page 23.

SURVIVING NATURALLY

Sandra Miceli, RN, FNP 75 W Main St, Webster 800-664-0613 Thriving@SurvivingNaturally.com Surviving Naturally provides services in the areas of integrative family health; natural skin, nail and hair care; and counseling services for individuals and families. See ad, page 31.

NUTRITION CREATE HEALTH WITH ANN TREACY Ann Treacy, NC, CHHC 220 Fairport Village Landing, Fairport 2112 Empire Blvd, Webster 585-704-3844 • 123CreateHealth.com

Ann Treacy is a nutrition consultant and health coach offering education, guidance and support for those seeking better techniques to reach their health and wellness objectives. Her knowledge of nutrition and coaching skills empower clients to achieve the results they desire. See ad, page 20.

ORGANIC SALONS LA SHEAR DESIGNS

Salon, Spa & Wellness Center Linda Allen, Owner/Cosmetologist 1726 Long Pond Rd, Ste 1, Rochester 585-426-5944 • LAShearDesigns.com Offering full-beauty, health and fitness services, including massage, Reiki, wellness consultations, health coaching and personal training. The safest, most natural, nontoxic products are used, caring for the client’s overall well-being.

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ONONDAGA SCHOOL OF THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE

YOGA FLOWER CITY YOGA

Tom Gallagher, Director of Admissions 302 N Goodman St, Ste 200, Rochester 585-241-0070 RocAdmissions@OSTM.edu • OSTM.edu

Barn Bazaar, 2851 Clover St, Pittsford 585-264-1166 FlowerCityYoga.com

Committed to providing students with training in the science of massage. OSTM has helped hundreds of individuals get training, qualifications and professional support. See ad, page 7.

ROCHESTER HOLISTIC CENTER Sara Jones, LMT Sara@RochesterHolisticCenter.com

MOLLY’S YOGA CORNER

With a goal to encourage the body to heal itself naturally while increasing blood flow and eliminating toxins, we offer a wide variety of painrelieving techniques to accommodate individuals with different levels of discomfort. Specialized treatment plans are created for those with fibromyalgia, digestive issues, trigger points, lymphedema and other chronic or acute concerns. See ad, back cover.

Molly Huff 585-202-1347 Information@MollysYoga.com MollysYoga.com

With two locations—in Fairport and on Monroe Avenue, Molly and her staff teach an array of yoga styles in a fun, relaxed, non-competitive atmosphere. See ad, page 23.

YOGA WITH VESNA

Vesna Sanders 585-732-7012 Vesna.Sanders@gmail.com VesnaSanders.com

THERMAL IMAGING DYNAMIC THERMAL IMAGING

HOLISTIC MOMS NETWORK

Carol Knapp, CCT, Office Manager 550 Latona Rd, Bldg D, Greece 585-734-6083 • NYDTI.com

The mission of HMN is to generate national awareness, education and support for holistic parenting and green living by providing nurturing, open-minded and respectful local community networks that encourage families to share these ideals and learn from each other.

Provides radiation-free, noninvasive clinical imaging for detecting and monitoring overall health as well as a number of diseases and injuries. 100 % safe, FDA-approved and available to women, men and children. Take responsibility for your own health and be proactive with Dynamic Thermal Imaging.

See ad, page 9.

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Flower City Yoga offers classes for adults, kids, teens and toddlers. They specialize in prenatal yoga, baby and me yoga and infant massage instruction classes. Vinyasa, gentle yoga, happy hour/open studio and active yoga are also offered. Flower City also offers personal, private training sessions.

Vesna Sanders, certified yoga and prenatal yoga teacher, offers ongoing yoga classes at two different locations, as well as regular and prenatal yoga privates. Her classes are accessible and well-rounded, and appropriate for both relatively new and more experienced yoga students.

SOCIAL MEDIA SAVVY SOCIAL MEDIA

Michelle Arbore SavvySocialMedia.net MArbore@SavvySocialMedia.net Provides training and assistance to business owners on a variety of social media platforms for business growth.

Remove your challenges and focus on your business, meet new clients and spend more time with loved ones.

See ad, page 2.

THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE MICHAEL BIANCHI, LMT

500 Helendale Rd, Ste 155, Rochester 585-739-3575 MichaelBianchiLMT@gmail.com MichaelBLMT.MassageTherapy.com Committed to providing in-depth, personal, customized care and healing. Specializing in acute and chronic pain relief, deep tissue, and sports massage, headaches/ migraine relief, TMJ, aromatherapy and relaxation.

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