The Healthy Planet – July 2015

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Old Is The New YOuNg

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often forget just how old I am. Looks like no matter what I do, I will turn 64 on July 28. I am not trying to dismiss my age, and I am not in some sort of senior denial. It just seems like yesterday that I spending my summers playing baseball at Memorial Field in Webster Groves and swimming for hours on end at the community pool. Now my wife Niki is taking our grandson Jackson up to the very same pool. I drive by the ball fields every day to and from work. I watch the kids playing and I remember well the smell of the catchers mask I wore and crack of the bat when I got a hit. I remember the dirt and dust and the sweat and the glory of being 12. Now both my daughters are twice that age. For me it’s just moving on, day by day. Chalking up the months and years. It’s the simple things in life like our gardens, the blooming echinacea and seeing the first praying mantis, lightening bug and hearing the first cicada of the summer. I hear it’s going to be a bad year for cicada.

But I have seen many such cycles in 64 years. And I don’t really feel so old most of the time. Apart from the health issues that plague many seniors, I feel pretty darn good. Oh, I don’t really lift anything heavy anymore, and I am pretty crickety following a round of golf. But overall I am doing pretty good. Old is the new young, someone said recently. I think it was an elderly psychologist on one of the talk shows. But seriously folks, you are truly only as old as you want to be.

My wife says I act like a kid sometimes, and that gives me great hope. Even though I am not sure she means it as a compliment. My hearing is a bit suspect as I hear cicada all year long. There is some name for that infliction. Ringing in the ears. It’s the white noise that helps me get to sleep. And bathroom breaks. Well we won’t get into that. But I have embraced my senior status. Especially when I get the senior rate at golf courses. There has to be some reward for a stiff swing and squeaky follow through. Hey, I can still run with Jackson in the front yard. I do try to get home from work early some days to watch Jeopardy. And it keeps my mind sharp as a ... “What is a tack Alex?” My wife Niki and I love to work in the yard. Growing gardens and families is what life is all about. I love old black and white movies. Just watched Casablanca again for the 50th time. But I do like the new blockbuster movies, too, with all those special effects -- before you think I am just some old poop living in the past. The 50s were an easier time I must say. Growing up in Webster Groves was perhaps a bit too sheltered. It took some time away to really appreciate the old hometown. I have always enjoyed writing. I remember the Monster Club chronicles I created in grade school and the main character, Henrietta Harry. Sort of a ancestor to the Addams Family “ Cousin It.” Now I write columns like this one about turning 64. Only a couple years away from retirement. As If I would enjoy not working. What would I do every day? Our cats and dogs would love to have me home I guess.

When they see me, it usually means food. But I would miss the day-to-day mission of publishing. Everyone needs a purpose no matter how old they are. When I was 12 my purpose in the summer was to play baseball and go swimming. At 64 my purpose is remembering life at 12. The greatest gift a person can have at 64, is 64 years of good memories. And a good afternoon nap after a round of golf with the boys and a peanut butter & jelly sandwich. “Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I'm sixty-four?

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New e-Book From LocaL author

Natural medicine From the kitchen A Treasure Trove of Traditional Gastronomic Remedies

by Thomas Duckworth Doctor of Kototama Life Medicine

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pparently, every book on food, nutrition and diet published in the past 50 years has turned a profit for the author or publisher. From Adelle Davis to Nathan Pritikin, from George Osawa and Macrobiotics to Barry Sears and the Zone Diet; we have paleo, Blood type, Vegan, gluten-free and fat enriched; we have opinions and philosophies all over the place.

“Eat large quantities of protein to lose weight” ; “Over-consumption of meat will kill you” ; “Eat as little fat as you can; “Eat as much fat as you can” ; “Do not eat fruit” ; “Eat only fruit” ;“Eat soy” ; “Don’t eat soy” “Drink smoothies all day” ; “Detox”. It is crazy! Experts everywhere saying nonsensical things.

It is understandable why food and nutrition books sell so well. Modern medical training is a ‘fix it when it breaks’’ mindset, nutrition is part of a ‘keep it from breaking’ paradigm. I have heard the definition of health as “a situation where not enough medical tests have been conducted,” but that is pa different article.

There are healing systems that have always considered nutrition basic to the health of mind, body and spirit. There are civilizations where cookbooks and medical text are on the same shelf.

Our oriental ancestors were observers; they paid attention. They saw connections; they understood the logic of nature. They paid attention to the seasons of the year, the weather and the eco-system.

They noted their attractions to particular foods in certain seasons; they recorded foods that are cooling and foods that heat up the interior body; they looked for medicine in the garden. They learned that seasonal foods are often quite therapeutic within that season. They learned that meats, oils and dense cooked foods are great for the warmth, stillness and recuperation needed in winter. Raw foods, salads, light meals and fruit help address excess heat and humidity in summer; those same foods are poison in the winter.

For over 3,000 years, practitioners of Far Eastern Medicine, have listened, observed and recorded how to maintain health.

Much of this occurred in the kitchen.

I advise my patients to listen to their bodies, listen to their nature. My wife says that folks are not going to do that; no one wants to change. She plans provided centered my patients to publish a weight-loss program on with an M&M diet. She thinks we will make millions; this is our goal to retirement plan. But seriously...

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Nakazono Masahilo M. Osensei, gave me the Abli Recipe and saved my finger from amputation. Over the next decade, he gave me many recipes concerning nutrition and food as medicine.

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EartHworms’ Castings with Jean Ponzi

grEEn giants

Honoring Passages & Persistence

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cross Missouri, a flood of late-May tributes presaged our summer rains.

Their focus was the passing, on May 26 at age 98, of a conservation hero: Leo Drey.

Leo inherited his St. Louis family success when their line of Drey Perfect Mason jars was bought by the (still home-canning) Ball Brothers.

“I always told everybody my job was to count the money,” Leo recalled, “and there was so much of it, I got tired.” He recharged by floating Ozark streams, hiking and observing how the forests were depleted by lumber operations and farmers burning out forage space for hogs and cattle. He thought he was not cut out for business, but his natural acumen kicked in when he began buying up Ozark land and applying conservation thinking to the timber business.

Famously quiet for a man of wry wit and deep perception, his phone machine message says, “I’m out planting a forest. Please leave your name and number and I’ll try to call you back before it matures.” I heard that unmistakable voice on a recent visit to his office. He continues to speak, with authority, through the body of forest management data his Pioneer Forest meticulously tracks, now going on 60 years. His work is transforming the forest products industry by proving how selectively cutting individual trees yields greater profit from intact-ecosystem forests versus the wasteful and destructive clearcut practices that were business-as-usual, before Leo Drey.

Leo’s land-gifts to Missouri have immeasurably enriched our state. He championed the ecological wholeness of springs, caves, forests and rivers. His purchases have secured for fellowhuman generations the option to uniquely enjoy his kind of curious, productive and respectful love of nature.

Many others have written about this man who invested his wealth and personal power in a visionary land ethic with huge civic generosity.

The Missouri Coalition for the Environment, a powerhouse of advocacy he co-founded, offers much more of Leo’s story.

Energy engineer Jordan Heiman, another conservation giant, ended his earthly work on June 7. Throughout his 90 years, Jordan’s lively intelligence challenged conventional thinking. He was Jordan Heiman positive and firm, motivating colleagues and friends to engage in community and environmental issues.

Jordan applied his love of nature by helping to institutionalize energy efficiency as the norm in buildings. He chaired the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, ASHRAE, and led publication of the first ASHRAE Green Guide. With his friend and fellow engineer Tim Michels, he piloted use of ENERGY STAR standards that have transformed how Habitat for Humanity builds homes in St. Louis, and earned the first LEED-Homes Platinum Certification for a house they designed and built.

As a board member and generous contributor, Jordan supported the growth of St. Louis Earth Day, the EarthWays Center, the U.S. Green

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Leo a. Drey: Keeper of Missouri Forests & Streams January 19, 1917 – may 26, 2015

by Margaret Hermes

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n 1970, as Board President of the Missouri Coalition for the Environment, which he co-founded, Leo Drey wrote, “When the majority demands that this planet be kept habitable, the powerful will respond.” A powerful figure in Missouri conservation, Leo didn’t wait around for the majority to demand anything.

While Leo was leading the Coalition and helping to found the Open Space Council, he was also tending Pioneer Forest, nearly 160,000 acres spilling across six counties. The heart of Pioneer Forest is in Shannon County, which is in the heart of the Ozarks, which is where some would say Leo’s heart was located, too.

In 1951 he made his first purchase of forestland. From the outset, his goal was to operate sustainably, using uneven-age harvesting to produce a healthy income, a healthier forest, and a successful model for other timber outfits. Rather than clear-cutting all trees in a given area at one time with the trees replacing them all the same age, he chose to harvest individual trees at the height of their maturity and value while

Owning frontage on the arrestingly beautiful Current and Jacks Fork rivers, Leo never permitted any tree-cutting there, and he was the first individual in the state to designate natural areas on his land. culling defective trees.

But Leo wasn’t content to see that just his own holdings were properly administered. He funded studies that resulted in the Missouri Natural Area Survey, which helped identify land for the State to preserve as natural areas.

As Leo managed his forests -- for the long term – he also acted on behalf of other environmental issues and organizations.

He was a philanthropist in every sense – giving not only generously of his money but also of his time. Leo worked to establish conservation policies for both state and federal governments, including the creation of wild rivers legislation and the Ozark Scenic

Kay & Leo Drey Building Council’s Missouri Gateway Chapter and the Missouri Solar Energy Society.

Energetic and resourceful young leaders of these organizations continue his dedication today.

LEO, the Labadie Environmental Organization was, before 2006, simply a group of women friends meeting as a book club in Labadie, a tiny community alongside the Missouri River. When the town’s power plant began buying up adjacent land with plans to construct a coal ash landfill right in the river’s floodway, this group exchanged casual reading for intensive research and citizen action.

Nine years of persistence has included getting ordinary folks and experts – hundreds of people mobilized time and again – to attend and testify at county council, public service commission and state agency meetings. The women (and men) of LEO have a clear focus: no landfill in the floodway of the source of drinking water for millions. Not “landfill out of our backyards,” or “close the power plant” or any extreme. With tireless dedication, LEO folks are working to protect the Missouri River.

Riverways national park. He donated a unique series of easements through parcels of timberland to help create the 150-mile Ozark Trail for hiking through Missouri and Arkansas. For the sum of $1 per year, he leased 3,300 acres to the state for parks and natural areas that include Grand Gulf State Park, the picturesque Dillard Mill Historic Site, and the Piney River Narrows. He single-handedly saved one of Missouri’s natural treasures, Greer Spring, the second largest in the state, from commercial development by purchasing it and the surrounding lands and then turning around and reselling the property to the federal government for a fraction of his cost. Owning

Political and legal processes continue to unfold.

Every public comment registered, every testimony at a public meeting contributes to this heroic effort.

The story isn’t over, and the work continues. Get updates from Labadie Environmental Organization on Facebook and join with LEO. Last on the persistence side, my environmental radio show, Earthworms, has made a big leap into a new medium: Podcasts. Earthworms is small in today’s crowded media world, but – like its namesake – the show persists in telling the stories of real enviro-heroes in our midst and (most important!) affirming the many ways each of us can and do care for the Earth. You can now access these “Green views you can use” through your mobile device or computer, at your convenience.

Shows since the June podcast switch include a tribute to Leo Drey by historians and friends David Lobbig and Dr. Susan Flader; perspective from LEO leaders Petra Haynes and Patricia Schuba; a new mobile urban grocery store in a Metro bus, the project of an extraordinary young man, Jeremy Goss; and an extended conversation with Dr. Peter Raven about his work on Pope Francis’ climate change encyclical, as a senior science advisor to the Vatican.

After 26 years of weekly live radio shows, rumors of our demise are dispelled! Listen for Earthworms Segments, short features airing throughout the KDHX broadcast schedule.

Subscribe for new podcasts each week at Earthworms.kdhXtra.org or through iTunes.

In this kind of company – among Green Giants who are colleagues, mentors and friends – a commitment to service uplifts responsibility into it’s true meaning: ability to respond. Persistence through passages generates Joy! Catch Jean Ponzi’s Earthworms enviro-conversation podcasts at Earthworms.kdhXtra.org.

frontage on the arrestingly beautiful Current and Jacks Fork rivers, Leo never permitted any tree-cutting there, and he was the first individual in the state to designate natural areas on his land.

In 2004 Leo and his wife Kay donated to the L-A-D Foundation 146,000 acres of forest where visitors can hike, camp, fish, and float.

Worth approximately $180 million, theirs is the largest private gift of its kind in Missouri history.

Generations of locals first heard the name Drey as teenagers.

A graduate of John Burroughs, in 1969 Leo leased 44 acres of Ozark forest to his alma mater for $1 a year. The school dubbed the wilderness camp Drey Land. There students explore forest and stream ecosystems and enjoy canoeing, Leo’s favorite form of recreation.

Leo called himself a tree farmer. Others think lumber tycoon or timber magnate more appropriate. Perhaps the obituary in The Daily Beast best pegged this restorer of forests as the “Lorax of the Ozarks.”

Leo is survived by his wife, Kay; two daughters, Laura, of Durham, N.C., and Eleanor, of San Francisco; a son, Leonard, of New York City; and his grandson and namesake, Leo, also of San Francisco.

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MDC’s Campaign Focuses on Our Trees and Forests

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rees Work. Trees work for your health. Trees work for your family. Trees work for your wallet. Trees work.

Did you know that being around trees lowers your blood pressure and pulse rate? Guess what else. Kids perform better on tests and have reduced symptoms on ADHD after being in nature. And, trees along streets raise home values by $8000 on average. Trees work.

At the same time that they provide habitat for wildlife, wood products and shade for our homes, trees work in other incredibly important and surprising ways we are only beginning to understand.

The Missouri Department of Conservation has a new educational campaign called Trees Work to increase awareness of the benefits our trees and forests provide. Many of us appreciate the beauty of an oak releasing its tender spring leaves or a maple shading our deck without being aware of the real and valuable benefits those trees are providing for our health, our families, our wallets and our environment. The Trees Work campaign strikes a one, two punch by letting Missourians know all the ways trees and forests are working for you in your everyday life and providing information on what you can do about it-how you can promote good forestry management no matter how much land you own.

Now, let’s get Missouri’s trees back on our radar screen. After all, Trees Work! Be watching for Trees Work activities and information in your area. Visit www.treeswork.org to learn more and get involved.

And, help us spread the message that our trees and forests are more than pretty, static things. trees work!!! www.trEEsworK.org

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Green Living Sustainable & Eco-Friendly Topics For Healthy Living

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by Heather Navarro Executive Director Missouri Coalition For The Environment www.moeniron.org

Leave A Legacy With Your Voice

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ot everyone can purchase land in large quantities to protect the environment like Leo Drey, one of MCE’s founders, did, but we can all share his foresight. If you have ever planted a tree you know it’s hard work to prepare the soil, dig the hole, and water it every day. If you have a small city backyard like I do you have to imagine that tree in 20 years and strategize its placement so it doesn’t end up too close to the house or tangled up in power lines.

We planted three trees the day my daughter was born and it’s a pleasure to watch her play under them almost ten years later. I can only imagine the gratification if I were to watch my grandchildren playing under them. It’s an investment of time and well worth it.

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Equally as important as the time spent planting trees is the time spent engaging in advocacy. I recently met someone who played a small role as a high school student in the Meramec Dam Fight. With pride, she can now point to the beautiful, winding Meramec River and the forests and valleys alongside it and tell her son that she helped make that possible. The next generation is better off because of the time she took decades ago.

Governmental actors make decisions every day that impact our health and the health of our children and grandchildren. It takes time to make a phone call or attend a hearing but these actions can change history. Elected officials are driven by short-term thinking. Special interests are driven by private gain.

The voices that are missing are those representing the people, the public good, and future generations.

The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) has been hosting public hearings on the proposed rate increases to fix our aging systems but turnout has been low. These upgrades will take years to complete and the impacts will last generations. Everyone in the St. Louis region will be impacted through the rate increases, construction, or improvement in water quality and green infrastructure.

There are opportunities to make your voice heard on this and other issues around the region. Check out moenvironment.org to learn how you can leave a legacy with your voice.

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Energy Benchmarking: You Can’t Manage What You Don’t Measure!

By Johanna Schweiss, Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator, USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter

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According to ENERGY STAR data, buildings that benchmark over 3 years see an average 7% reduction in energy use.

Participating in the 25x20 campaign is easy. The first step is to take the 25x20 pledge at www.25x20.org.

Next, find out how your building stacks up against similar facilities by enrolling in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager and entering one year of energy use data. Once you’ve benchmarked your building, you can start using your results to inform your plans to save energy & money.

We’re here to help you as you benchmark! Volunteer benchmarking mentors are available to take you through the process step by step.

In partnership with Missouri Interfaith Power & Light, the Missouri Gateway Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council is offering resources to support faith communities as they benchmarking and reduce their energy use. Does your congregation want to conserve energy & money?

Visit www.25x20.org to learn more about this campaign!

Energy benchmarking is measuring a building’s energy consumption and comparing its performance to similar buildings.

Your office, your school, your house of worship, your city hall, or your corner store – all buildings benefit from energy benchmarking.

he St. Louis High Performance Building Initiative’s 25x20 Voluntary Energy Benchmarking Campaign is challenging our region to reduce its energy consumption by 25% by the year 2020! And the first step towards conserving energy and money is energy benchmarking. You know the saying- you can’t manage what you don’t measure!

Energy benchmarking is measuring a building’s energy consumption and comparing its performance to similar buildings. Your office, your school, your house of worship, your city hall, or your corner store – all buildings benefit from energy benchmarking ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager is a free and secure online tool that tracks energy and water consumption, as well as the associated greenhouse gas emissions. Any building can use ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager to benchmark energy and water use, and all building types benefit from benchmarking!

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Guide To Resale shops in The sT. louis aRea

A New WayThrift Store 702 Lemay Ferry Rd. 63125 (314) 544-0464 Arnold’s Walk-In Closet 1726 Missouri State Rd, Arnold, MO 63010 636-296-2566 Back on the Rack 2535 S.Brentwood Blvd. 63144, 314-963-7575, 314-961-2525 Bethesda Thrift Shop 14755 Manchester Rd, Ballwin, 63011, 636-256-6630 Big Bend Antique Gallery 2337 S. Big Bend Blvd, 63117, 314-645-3130 Byrd Designer Consignment Boutique 8117 Maryland Ave, St Louis, MO 63105 314-721-0766 Carousel Kids 4277 Reavis Barracks Rd, St Louis, MO 63125 (314) 631-2700 Cool Stuff. Period.

6403 Clayton Rd, 63117, 314-853-4181 Ditto 10027 Manchester Rd. 63122, 314-394-2026 Dos Resale Boutique

14 S. Central, 63105, 314-862-4022 El Potro 7150 Manchester Ave, 63143, 314-647-0967 Encore Consignment Gallery 287 Lamp and Lantern Village, 63017, 636-220-9092 Family Thrift Center 2500 Lemay Ferry Rd. 63125 (314) 416-4611 Fantastic Finds 12778 Olive 63141 314-579-9500 Finders Keepers 112 E. Jefferson, 63122 314-966-3044 General Grant Antique Mall 8400 Watson Rd., (314) 845-3535 GET ThE WoRD ouT Get the WORD Out...Consignment, Thrift & Global Goods is a not-for-profit resale shop that also sells items from other countries and cultures. Tax-free shopping creates an income stream to pay for children in Kenya to attend school. Get the WORD Out, Inc. is a ministry, specifically a 501[c](3) corporation, that supports an orphanage, shop, & other micro-finance opportunities in western Kenya. Supported

by donations and consigners, there is a wide variety of everything for your home including furniture, décor, art and interesting salvage! Open Mon. through Sat., 10-6 and Sunday 1-5.

10050 Manchester, Glendale, MO 63122.

Visit us online @ gtwomissions.org or call 314.368.8184. hanger to hanger 3525 Watson Rd. 63139 (314) 646-7090 home Decor 756 Lemay Ferry 63125 314-932-5151 Kangaroo Kids 10030 Manchester Rd. 63122, 314-835-9200, www.kangarookidsonline.com Little Shop Around the Corner 4474 Castleman Ave., 63110, 314-577-0891 MERS GooDWILL Goodwill, known as the “original recycler”, is a non-profit agency providing for the vocational needs of those individuals experiencing barriers to employment through disability or economic disadvantage. In 2014 Goodwill provided services to over 60,000 individuals. When you shop

or donate to Goodwill you are helping to provide these services and keep St. Louis green. Your donations of clothing, housewares, electronics, etc. are sold in our stores. Whatever Goodwill can’t sell stays out of our landfills by recycling.

Remember, when you shop or donate you change lives!

3728 Market St, St Louis, MO (314) 531-0671 1727 Locust St, St Louis, MO (314) 241-3464 (Career Center) 9116 Manchester Rd, Brentwood, MO 63144 (314) 918-7804 4271 Bayless Ave, St Louis, MO (314) 544-0014 10125 Watson Rd, St Louis, MO (314) 965-0090 10570 Baptist Church Rd, Sappington, MO (314) 842-9114 472 N Lindbergh Blvd, Florissant, MO (314) 839-8590 10764 West Florissant Ave. 63136 314-522-2028 11 Forum Shopping Center, Chesterfield, MO (314) 576-1800 Forest Park Goodwill Store

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and Sheltered Workshop 4140 Forest Park Ave, St Louis, MO (314) 371-1296 7575 Olive Street 63130 314-727-9280 MiriaM Switching PoSt Miriam Switching Post is a unique shopping experience. We are a foundation-run resale shop that specializes in nicer household goods and furniture. The store is truly never the same two days in a row. All of our merchandise is donated by generous folks who receive a tax credit for their donations. All of our profits go directly to scholarships for students who attend Miriam School – the learning disability experts. Because we are non-profit, we do not charge sales tax on any of our merchandise, and we have pick up and delivery service as well. Sign up for our newsletter online at www.miriamswitchingpost.org.

2171 S. Big Bend Blvd. 63117, 314-646-7737 My antique Store My Antique Store is a great place to visit in a charming historical area along the Mississippi River. Owner Owned and Operated with 6000sq. ft., we specialize in European & American Glass, China & Flatware. This shop is THE place for the glass collector. We also offer costume jewelry, pottery, curio cabinets & more. Just minutes from Josephine's in Godfrey,

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Illinois. Reasonable prices and beautiful items! Our inventory is constantly changing as we add new items daily!

1007 W Delmar Ave., Godfrey, IL 62035 618-466-1616 M-F 10:00-5:00 Weekends by Chance or Appt. www.myantiquestore.com oMa’S Barn hoMe & garden Oma’s Barn Home & Garden is located in a 100 year old red barn on Highway 79 in St Peters, MO. The biggest thing going for the shop is the “rescued, renovated and reinvented furniture.� From dressers and bed frames to desks and bookcases, shoppers can choose from an eclectic display that changes constantly. Pinterest-lovers can also find that missing project piece at Oma’s as the shop carries old barn and wooden doors, shutters and window frames of all sizes. Whether you are a looking for a fresh start in a new place to an empty-nester looking for a change, stop by Oma’s to find anything- and everything-to make a house a home. Check out our pictures on Facebook: Oma’s Barn HG Barn Hours:Tues. – Sat. 10am-5pm Oma’s Barn Home & Garden, 1057 Highway 79, Saint Peters, MO 63376, 636-278-4445

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Guide To Resale shops

Now at Corner of Manchester & Weidman Roads

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Once Upon a Child 1247 S. Kirkwood Rd., Kirkwood, 63122 (314) 966-1844 15425 Manchester Rd., Ballwin, MO 636-230-2922, 11445 Olive, Creve Coeur, 314-993-5437 5626 Telegraph Rd, St Louis, MO (314) 293-1851 250 Mid Rivers Ctr, St Peters, MO (636) 970-6270 10850 Lincoln Tr. #6, Fairview Heights, IL (618) 394-0190 PanaChe PLUS COnSignment REAL WOMEN, REAL CURVES, REAL STYLE. Women's Consignment Boutique specializing in sizes 10-36. Clothing Shoes Purses Jewelry Accessories Gifts & more. Coach, Dooney Bourke, Micheal Kors, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren, Talbots, Coldwater Creek, Torrid, Chicos J Jill, Ambercrombie, Banana Republic, Ann Taylor, Johnny Was, plus size stores & more. From casual everyday wear- to fun, fancy or jazzy; we have stylish unique items for all ages & styles!

Consignment intakes are by appointment and season (take ins 8 months/year); shop anytime during biz hours Mon Tues Wed Sat 10-6, Thurs Fri 10-7.

Visit panacheplusresale.com.

3504 Hampton St Louis MO 63139 314-352-3838

Pennies in your Pocket 6929 S. Lindbergh Blvd. 63125 (314) 487-1700 Phoenix Project Resale 5421 Hampton Ave 63109 (314) 296-3939 Plato’s Closet Florissant 8206 N Lindbergh Blvd, Florissant, MO 314-837-3600 236 Mid Rivers Center, St Peters, MO (636) 397-8336 Chesterfield, 636-530-7644 10900 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL (618) 397-9986 Pokey Wizwell’s Vintage Resale emporium 4315 Telegraph Rd, 63129, 314-487-3700 Reclaimed 5522 Virginia Ave, 63111 314-824-8669 Red Posie Vintage 431 McDonough St,. St. Charles 63301 314-504-6385 Red Racks thrift Store 11015 Olive Blvd, St Louis, MO (314) 567-7059 8445 Gravois Rd, St Louis, MO (314) 353-1336 15425 Manchester Road 63011 (636) 779-5688

ReFab.org 4153 Bingham Ave, 63116 314-357-1392 ReFabulous 3314 Meremac 63118 (314) 353-1144 ReFresh 1710 S. Brentwood Blvd. 63144, 314-881-0331

Revive thrift Shop 2202 Vandeventer Ave 63110 314-776-7520 Savers 9618 Watson Rd. 63126 (855) 612-1262 15892 Clayton Crossing Dr, Ellisville, MO (636) 527-0994

ReStORe Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis ReStore has two convenient locations open to the public featuring new and gently used home improvement products and building materials. The ReStore is dedicated to reusing and re-purposing donated goods and diverting items from landfills in order to lessen our impact on the environment. In the past two decades, the Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis ReStore has diverted more than 33,000 tons of materials from landfills!

100% of the ReStores’ profits provide financial support to Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis. You buy a bargain, we build a house!

3763 Forest Park Ave, 63108 314-531-4155 2117 Sam’s Drive 63131, 314-678-4596

RUng BOUtiqUe We invite you to visit our redesigned retail

store in the same location. Our high-end resale boutique and refreshing new space simplifies shopping for women and children, showcases our valued donations in the best way possible, and enables us to give back even more to our community. Our mission is to support and empower women and children in the St. Louis area by providing fashionable attire at affordable prices, as well as professional and personal growth opportunities. A significant portion of our net profits goes to the Womens Foundation of Greater St. Louis and Nurses for Newborns. 9741 Manchester Rd., St. Louis, MO 63119 (across from the Hacienda Restaurant) 314-918-0575, shoprung.org

Retro 101/ Cherry Bomb Vintage 2303 Cherokee 63118 314-762-9722 Retro Rescue & Resale 21 Vance Rd. Valley Park, MO 63088 (636) 517-1399

SeCOnd Sitting COnSignmentS Celebrating 21 successful years in business, designer owned and operated Second Sitting Consignments’ new, larger location at 14081 Manchester at Weidman sells new and likenew pre-owned furniture home accessories, and jewelry at “re-sale” prices everyday.

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Upscale Resale of Home Furnishings and Décor • AFRICAN GOODS

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July, 2015 Shopping is like a treasure hunt because the selection changes daily. We can sell your items too! It’s very easy. Just call to make an appointment. Our convenient location is just east of Hwy 141. Convenient store hours too! Open Monday –Friday 10AM. till 6PM, Saturday till 5PM and Sunday store hours Noon – 5PM. Phone 636-527-4747 or visit www.secondsitting.com.

14081 Manchester Rd., 63011 Scholarshop 8215 Clayton Rd. 63117, 7930 Big Bend 63119, 314-725-3456 Sharon's Resale 10028 Gravois 63123 (314) 631-1057 Style Your Space 11437 Gravios Rd. 63126 (314)842-7300 St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores…

5 locations , 314-881-6037 The Clubhouse Shop 314-533-4245 The GReen GooSe The Green Goose Resale & Consignment is a locally owned small business committed to environmental and social responsibility. We believe in using the Earth’s natural resources wisely while helping you create comfortable living and working spaces. We carry traditional, contemporary, vintage & antique furniture, wall art, and decorative accents. Plus costume jewelry, fashion accessories, unique gifts and MORE! Got stuff? Let us sell it for you. Join us for Ladies Night on First Wednesdays of the month, 4pm – 8pm and Maison Blanche Vintage Furniture Paint workshops offered on the last Sunday evening of the month, 6pm-9pm.

Visit GreenGooseResale.com for details.

5611 Hampton Avenue 63109 (314) 352-5000 The GReen ShaG MaRkeT The Green Shag Market offers a unique shopping experience. "The Shag" as it is frequently referred to, has 60 vendors that offer a great mix of "Kitsch and Classic."

From Mid Century Modern to Re-purposed items, you will most likely find that one thing that sparks fond memories of days gone by. Be sure to search the aisles for something to Re-use, Re-purpose or Reclaim. This 7,000 square foot shop seems large but it is quaint and full of fun. Dance in the aisles and shop till you drop at "The Green Shag Market." We look forward to greeting you.

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5733 Manchester Rd., 63110, 314-646-8687. www.thegreenshagmarket.com The heirloom Room 2216 Cherokee, 63118, 314-772-8000 The Iron nest 8516 Manchester Rd. 63144 314-942-9632 The Purple Cow/ The Vault 2325 S. Brentwood Blvd. 63144, 314-736-1038 The Refind Room 2525 S. Brentwood Blvd. 63144, 314-962-7666 The Resale Shop nCJW 295 N Lindbergh, St Louis, MO 63141 314-692-8141

The Healthy Planet magazine • TheHealthyPlanet.com The Village Green 10212 Watson Rd. 63127 (314) 821-5500 The Vintage haberdashery 3181 Morganford 63116 (314) 772-1927 Treasure aisles antique Mall 2317 Big Bend Blvd, 63117, 314-647-6875 Treasuristic Thrift Shoppe 2054 Campus Dr., St. Charles, MO 636-851-7056 TWICe BleSSed ReSale ShoP Twice Blessed is a boutique resale shop that was created to benefit Our Lady’s Inn, a maternity home in south St. Louis. We sell women’s and children’s clothing, accessories, shoes, jewelry, home décor and furniture. Visit us to find brands like Talbots, Chico’s, Gap, Carters and more. The store also carries new Polish Pottery and handmade jewelry made by the clients residing at Our Lady’s Inn. We appreciate donations of your excellent items of in-season women’s and children’s clothing, accessories, home décor and furniture during store hours.Come shop at the destination resale shop in South St. Louis’ Dutchtown neighborhood!

3312 Meramec, St. Louis, MO 63118 Open Tues-Sat, 10-5.

314-481-3332 Twice is nice Resale 10424 Manchester Rd, 63122, 314-394-1223 Upscale Resale Boutique 10042 Manchester Road, 63122, 314-821-8161 ValleY PaRk ReSale & Flea MaRkeT 2 indoor flea markets 500 feet apart. Open 7 days a week year-round. 150+ Vendors. The Everchanging Stores. Thousands of items.

Decor, Antique & Vintage, Sports Memorabilia, Kitchen Tools, Collectibles, Small Furniture, Baby/Toddler Clothes, Tools & Hardware, Collectibles, Avon & Pampered Chef, Jewelry, Lawn & Garden, Books, LPs, DVDs, CDs, Toys/Games, Birdhouses.

Hours: M-Thur 10-6, Fri 10-8 Sat 10-6, Sun NOON to 5 636-923-8696, 636-529-1415 20 & 218 Meramec Station Road Valley Park, MO 63088 Highway 141 at Marshall Road 3/4 mile North of Highway 44 Value Village 88 Western Plaza, Fenton, MO 63026 24 O’Fallon Square, O’Fallon, MO 63366 7400 Natural Bridge, 63121 314-961-6935 Warson Woods antique Mall 10091 Manchester Rd. 63122, 314-909-0123 Women’s Closet exchange 11575 Gravois Rd, 63126 (314) 842-8405 Zaftig 3320 Meremac 63118 (314) 832-2454

The Guide To Resale Shops continues in our August and September editions.

If you would like to participate with an ad and listing, please call 314-962-7748 today.

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Visit Twice Blessed Resale Shop for quality women’s and children’s clothing, accessories, jewelry, home decor and furniture. Make donations of current seasonal clothing during store hours.

Find boutique items at resale prices!

Proceeds Benefit Our Lady’s Inn Maternity Homes 314-481-3332 • Open Tues-Sat, 10-5 3312 Meramec, St. Louis, MO 63118

REPURPOSE • RECYCLE • REUSE

Committed to environmental sustainability and social responsibility, The Green Goose Resale & Consignment features carefully selected furniture, home décor, hand-crafted jewelry, one-of-a-kind gifts and more.

Items from every era for every style and budget!

Tues-Sat: 10-8 Sun: 11-5

5611 Hampton Ave., St. Louis, MO 63109 • 314-353-5000 www.GreenGooseResale.com • Facebook.com/GreenGooseResale

Panache Plus Consignment

Real Women Real Curves Real Styles Women’s Consignment Boutique specializing in sizes 10-36

Clothing • Shoes • Purses • Jewelry • Accessories Gifts & Stylish Unique Items for All Ages & Styles

3504 Hampton, St. Louis, MO 63139 314-532-3838 • Hrs: Mon, Tues, Wed & Sat 10-6, Thurs & Fri 10-7 www.panacheplusresale.com

Oma s Barn ’ HOME & GARDEN Vintage Furniture • Flowers • Home Decor

Rescued, Renovated & Re-invented Home Decor Tues-Sat 10-5 1057 Hwy 79, St. Peters MO 636-278-4445 www.facebook.com/OmasBarnHG

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The Five “Rs” of Gut Health Remove, Replace, Reinoculate, Repair, Rebalance.

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HeRe’s How iT woRks: 1. Remove stressors Remove GI tract irritants like food allergens (gluten, casein, sugar) and undesirable bacteria, yeast and parasites. Identifying the specific issues involved might require an elimination diet, food antibody testing, or stool microbiology to aid diagnosis and guide treatment.

2. Replace Digestive Secretions including digestive enzymes, bile acids, bitter greens, fiber, and hydrochloric acid can all be helpful to improve GI functioning which may be compromised by diet, medications, diseases, pathogens (viruses, bacteria, yeast), aging, or other factors.

3. Reinoculate Beneficial bacteria or Probiotics are “friendly” bacteria (flora) such as bifidobacterium and lactobacillus species. Soluble fiber (prebiotics) help support the healthy flora by providing a food supply for them and can be found in foods such as artichokes, garlic, leeks, onion, chicory, tofu, and other soy products. Grains such as barley, flax, oats, and wheat are also good sources of prebiotics. Fermented foods such as yogurt and kefir naturally support the flora. It is important to consider your gut health when taking antibiotics, since these will attack both the bad AND good bacteria found in your gut. Supplementing with probiotics during an antibiotic treatment can help you avoid residual issues.

4. Repair Help the lining of the GI tract repair itself by supplying key nutrients such as zinc, antioxidants, omega 3 fatty acids, and glutamine.

5. Rebalance It is important to pay attention to lifestyle choices. Sleep, exercise, and stress can all affect the GI tract. Balancing those activities is important for an optimal digestive tract.

Restoring gut health is challenging but well worth the effort. I look forward to helping you improve your gut and overall health.

I Wish You the Best of Health!

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nknown to most medical communities in St. Louis, the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture (AAMA) held their annual conference in St. Louis in April 2015. Several hundred medical doctors from around the world with all different medical specialties attended the conference.

The theme of the conference was: “Medical Acupuncture.

Ancient Roots.

Modern Applications.” There were over 20 plus speakers who covered broad topics. One of the most interesting topics was “Battlefield Acupuncture” by Richard Niemtzow, MD, Ph.D., MPH, retired Air Force Colonel, radiation oncologist, and acupuncturist. His lecture alone made the conference worthwhile to attend.

Battlefield Acupuncture is a catch name. It certainly drew my attention since I’m a retired US Army medical officer. Despite its name, it’s not designed to replace standard acute medical care in the battlefield nor substitute for traditional acupuncture.

However, Battlefield Acupuncture is an easy to learn and simplified ear acupuncture developed

by Colonel Niemtzow to train medics and medical teams to temporarily relieve pain. It is useful as self-care, or buddy care, in the battlefield when medical care is not available or pain medication may not be advisable while assisting in and completing a military mission.

Most people may know acupuncture as an ancient medical system from China. It can be used for pain relief as well as for a quite extensive array of internal medical disorders, post operation analgesia, addictions, ob-gyn, and neurological and psychological disorders.

Acupuncture, used to balance the meridian matrix system through the use of needles or other means, is one of the earliest forms of practicing Energy Medicine along with Ayurveda medicine from India. However, ancient civilizations never separated energy and matter as separate entities but rather regarded them as a whole, Universal Field. On the hand, Albert Einstein finally unified energy and matter in modern physics with his famous equation, E=MC2.

Would you like to learn more about Energy Medicine? A good starting point is to learn Acupuncture by joining the AAMA (American Academy of Medical Acupuncture). There are many new emerging Energy Medicine conferences from many different medical and healing disciplines. I would like to introduce you to two upcoming Energy Medicine conferences, one in Chicago and one in St. Louis during the second half of 2015.

The first exciting Energy Medicine conference is being held in St. Louis, MO. The 9th Biannual St. Louis International Alternative Medicine Conference will be held on September 11-13th, 2015 at the Frontenac Hilton Hotel. This conference is sponsored by the Gateway Foundation for Applied Science for Alternative Medicine, and my Prevention and Healing Clinic in St. Louis.

The theme of the conference is, Curing the Incurables: Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Lyme disease, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Cancer …

Notable speakers include Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, Ph.D., Marguerite Lane, ND from Australia, Daniel Beilin, OMD, Hal Blatman, MD., Robert Cass, ND, Charles Crist, MD., Todd Frisch, DC, Gary Gordon, MD., Michael Gurevich, MD., Paul Johnson, M. of Divinity, Jeremy Kaslow, MD., Young Ko, Ph.D., Mark McClure, DMD, Mike Rehme, DDS, Rev. Phyllis Sparks, and myself, Simon Yu, MD. The other exciting Energy Medicine conference is the International College of Integrative

Medicine (ICIM) 60th Congress in Chicago, IL on the Magnificent Mile from October 29-November 1, 2015. The conference is being held in a historic setting at the old Murphy auditorium of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). I have the opportunity and honor to be the program chair for the conference.

The theme of the conference is, Energy and Medicine: Paradox and Controversy.

Certainly, any medical professionals who are interested in the Science of Energy Medicine are invited to explore more on this topic. Throughout the meeting, we will use cancer as a lens to closely examine how the energy system works and how to readily apply the latest science in your practice.

The many prominent speakers include James Oschman, Ph.D., author of Energy Medicine book, Peter Pederson, Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine with Young Ko, Ph.D., Thomas Seyfried, Ph.D. from Boston College, William Pawluk, MD., Lee Cowden, MD., Jerry Tennant, MD., Carolyn McMakin, DC., Magda Havas, Ph.D., Paul Peirsel, MD., Gary Gordon, MD., Lee Wooley, DNM, Michael Rehme, DDS and Diane Meyers, DDS., Donald Braun, Ph.D., Emil Schandle, Ph.D.,MD., Steven Fry, MD., Silvia Binder, ND, Ph.D., Bruce Shelton, MD, and myself, Simon Yu, MD. These St. Louis and Chicago Energy Medicine Conferences cover the cutting edge of science based Alternative and Integrative Medicine. These conferences are individually unique and cover the broader spectrum of Energy Medicine. I highly recommend you and my colleagues to investigate both conferences to give you a jump start for the future of medicine: Energy Medicine for Curing the Incurable by Measuring the Immeasurable.

Spread the word by letting your doctors know about these important alternative/integrative medical conferences. Spread these important messages to reach out globally. Use your social media contacts to spread the word as well.

The ICIM Chicago conference provides CME (Continuing Medical Education) credits. Their contact phone number is 419-358-0273 or do a Google search for ICIM (International College of Integrative Medicine) 60th Congress in Chicago.

For the St. Louis Conference, go to my website, preventionandhealing.com and click on Alternative Medicine Conference. There will be no CME but we are more free to talk without restriction. Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt will lead the way and co-speakers will push ideas you may never have heard about.

I hope to see you in St. Louis and to meet you again in Chicago! Imagine the cities of St. Louis and Chicago are in the same battlefield, competing and spreading the message: Curing the Incurables and Energy and Medicine. Let these conferences be known, not unknown, to medical communities around the world. Be ready for the controversy and paradox.

Dr. Simon Yu, M.D. is a Board Certified Internist. He practices Internal Medicine with an emphasis on Alternative Medicine to use the best each has to offer. For more articles on alternative medicine as well as patient success stories, and Dr. Yu’s revolutionary health book, Accidental Cure: Extraordinary Medicine for Extraordinary Patients, visit his website at www.PreventionAndHealing.com or call Prevention and Healing, Inc., 314-432-7802. You can also attend a free monthly presentation and discussion by Dr. Yu on Alternative Medicine at his office on the second Tuesday each month at 6:30 pm. Call to verify the date. Seating is limited, arrive early. Also, on the third Tuesday, we welcome you to attend our Free Monthly Prevention and Healing Support Group to support your healing process. See details on our website.

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Su mmer Cr af t & SpeCial t y Beer Gu id e Where Beer Is Brewed & Enjoyed In The St. Louis Area

Breweries 2nd shift Brewing www.2ndshiftbrewing.com 4 Hands Brewing Co www.4handsbrewery.com AB inBev www.ab-inbev.com Alpha Brewing Company www.alphabrewingcompany.com Augusta Brewing Co www.augustabrewing.com Cathedral square Brewery www.cathedralsquarebrewery.com Charleville Brewing Co. www.charlevillevineyard.com Crown Valley Brewing & Distilling Co www.crownvalleybrewery.com edg-Clif Brewing Company Edg-Clif Farms and Vineyard are proud to announce our new Craft Beer line made on site by Edg-Clif Brewing Company.

Stop in this summer and taste the smooth rich flavors of beers made with premium ingredients by our dear friend and now Brewmaster, John Stevens! For over 20 years, John has worked with some of the midwest’s most popular craft breweries to perfect his recipes. One of John’s favorites is Edg-Clif Cream Ale, a blonde ale with a delicate, smooth flavor, no bite. This beer is perfect paired with summer salads of fresh greens, berries and creamy cheeses.

excel Bottling Company www.excelbottling.com exit 6 Brewery www.exit6brewery.com Ferguson Brewing Company www.fergusonbrewing.com Griesedieck Brothers Brewery Company The Griesedieck family has been involved in the brewing industry for over 245 years, spanning two continents, surviving the Napoleonic Wars, two World Wars and Prohibition. At its peak, Griesedieck Brothers Brewery produced over 1 million barrels of beer and was the hometown brewery of St. Louis, preferred over all other local brands until the brewery's sale to Falstaff in 1957. Revived in 2002 by the 8th generation of Griesedieck brewers, the new GB proudly continues St. Louis' rich brewing heritage.

PO Box 31203, St. Louis. 63131. www.gb-beer.com.

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Heavy riff Brewing www.heavyriffbrewing.com Kirkwood station www.kirkwoodstationbrewing.com Morgan street Brewery www.morganstreetbrewery.com O’Fallon Brewery www.ofallonbrewery.com Perennial Artisan Ales www.perennialbeer.com

saint Louis Brewery schlafly Tap room - 2100 Locust Street, St. Louis, 63103. www.schafly.com. schlafly Bottleworks 7260 Southwest Ave, St. Louis, 63143. www.schlafly.com.

The Saint Louis Brewery, makers of Schlafly Beer, are well known for classic styles such as Schlafly Pale Ale, Dry-Hopped Pale Ale, and the award-winning, world renowned Schlafly Kolsch. This summer, enjoy some of their most popular seasonal beers including Summer Lager and Raspberry Hefeweizen.

Summer Lager is light, crisp and easy-drinking – perfect for mowing lawns, enjoying a patio, or reclining pool-side. Raspberry Hefeweizen is made with real raspberries which results in a refreshingly tart summer beer, without added sugar or artificial dyes. In addition to making over 50 unique styles of beer, Schlafly has long been a supporter of the local St. Louis community including participation in numerous events and organizations, as well as including local ingredients in beers and restaurant menus.

Connect with Schlafly this summer by enjoying the Schlafly Farmer’s Market, Wednesdays from 4 PM to 7 PM at Schlafly Bottleworks in Maplewood. six row Brewing Company www.sixrowbrewco.com square One Brewery and Distillery www.squareonebrewery.com

The Civil Life Brewing Company www.thecivillife.com Trailhead Brewing Co www.trailheadbrewing.com Urban Chestnut Brewing Company UCBC is known for both our modern, American craft beers and reverential, European beer styles. Our Grove Brewery & Bierhall (4465 Manchester) and Midtown Brewery & Biergarten (3229 Washington) locations are open 7 days a week. Sustainability wise, UCBC works to reduce our carbon footprint by recycling all qualifying materials, composting all biodegradable waste, and donating all of our spent grain to local farmers. Our brewing equipment allows us to reuse water that is normally lost in the brewing process to chill hot wort and to heat up brewing water, which also conserves energy. Finally, both UCBC locations feature solar power arrays, large windows to provide natural lighting, and LED lighting to reduce our energy needs. We are proud to say all of these efforts allowed our Grove Brewery & Bierhall to be awarded Missouri’s first and only LEED Certified Brewery!

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Beer & Food Pairings At Llywelyn’s Pub: From Traditional To Light & Delicious

by Tom Behnen Llywelyn’s Pubs Director of Operations

4 Hands Divided Sky Rye IPA and Shrimp Curry It only makes sense that an India Pale Ale would go well with Curry. Our Curry is a bit on the sweet side so it balances well with the dryness that the Rye in this particular IPA brings. The IPA style was first introduced to the drinking populace when George Hodgson, a British Brewer, figured out that loading barrels of beer with hops would help that beer keep during the long voyage to India. When the troops from India returned home they brought a taste for not only the IPA, but curry as well.

Schlafly Brown Dragon Ale & Bangers & Mash Schlafly brews this special beer for Llywelyn’s Pub. When talking about what sort of beer we would want, we referenced our traditional dishes. This Brown Ale compliments our Bangers and Mash perfectly. The sweet malt backbone of the beer brings out the natural sweetness given by roasting the bangers and the mouth feel is something akin to our mash potatoes. If you’re in the mood for something hearty, try this pairing.

Guinness Draught & Steak & Cheese Sandwich It is no coincidence that the two staples at Llywelyn’s Pub pair so well. Both have a roasty backbone with a creamy finish. The dryness of the stout is sated with the sweetness of the grilled steak. This pairing has stood through the test of time. Llywelyn’s Pub has been around for 40 years and this sandwich has been on our menu for 25 years.

Fuller’s London Porter & Pork Tenderloin Sandwich The history behind the porter style starts in the docks of London. The workmen that moved cargo on and off the ships needed a drink that would give them extra energy and could be drank as a third meal. These porters drank this new style before and after every shift. As with our Brown Ale pairing, the roasted note in the porter really compliments the pork. The brined cabbage cuts through the sweetness with a bitterness that makes you want to take another sip of this fine porter, creating an awesome circular experience.

Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat & The Driscoll Salad One of our most popular seasonal salads, The Driscoll combines strawberries, candied pecans and feta cheese on our lettuce blend with a creamy balsamic vinaigrette.

The lighter bodied Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat pairs very well with this lighter fare. Both selections will not last long on the palate but will play off of each other with citric notes and berries while cutting the bitterness of the vinaigrette with the unfiltered wheat body.

Harp Lager and Brittany Chicken Sandwich Another lighter food pairing, the Brittany Chicken Salad is filled with flavors including honey, cranberry onion and pecans. These lighter flavors pair well with the Euro-lager. Crisp and clean, Harp still has a softness that plays well with the salad texture. Cutting through the flavor and leaving a clean palate after.

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Brew PuBs/restaurants evangeline’s Bistro & Music House Evangeline's Bistro & Music House comes from the mind of a musician. Don Bailey, who got his start in the food business while running a concert venue named Three-1-Three in Belleville, Illinois, brings his latest venture to the Central West End. The menu includes Southern-style dishes alongside live blues, jazz and singer-songwriters. Eats include appetizers like the "Crawfish Carolyn" made with Louisiana crawfish tails, Brandy cream sauce and Parmesan cheese. For a more filling meal, supplement that with entree options including gumbo, red beans and rice, chicken and sausage jambalaya, Louisiana shrimp creole and etouffee. A drink menu features wine by the glass or bottle, several beer options, classic cocktails and Champagne cocktails to drink the night away the New Orleans way. 314-367-3644. 52 North Euclid, Evangelinesstl.com.

Llywelyn's Pub - Multiple Locations At Llywelyn's Pub, we believe that ® the backbone to any true pub experience is not just the atmosphere and food, but the beers on tap and spirits on shelf. We pride ourselves in only selecting the beers and whiskeys we would drink, and never would sell something to you that we find inferior. We believe a guest educated in beer and whiskey, can not only help other guests to further explore their own tastes, but produce great tales and topics of conversations at the pub. There is no judging at Llywelyn's Pub, we cater to all types of imbibers. We will gladly help and maybe even guide you to your next drinking experience. We offer at least 26 beers on tap, depending on which one of our six locations you are visiting and another 40 varieties in bottle. With our extensive Celtic/American menu, will be sure to pair the perfect sip with the right you choice! Not sure of a certain style? Ask for a sample!

We only want you to drink what YOU like. Slainte!

For more information, you can check us out online at www.llywelynspub.com . 4747 McPherson Avenue, St. Louis; 1732 9th Street, Soulard; 17 Moody Ave., Webster Groves; 7434 Village Ctr. Dr., Winghaven; 100 N. Main St., St. Charles. schlafly tap room 2100 Locust Street, St. Louis The Schlafly Tap Room first opened its doors in 1991 and proudly holds the distinction of being the first new brewpub in Missouri since Prohibition.

Housed in a beautifully restored turn-of-the-century brick and timber building, The Schlafly Tap Room provides a casual setting to drink and dine downtown. Pair European pub fare with your choice of more than 16 Schlafly draft beer styles.

From the day we opened, we have been putting as much care and thought into our food as we have into our beer. Our chef Andy White brings his expertise to the food and beer pairings. Some current staff favorites: Fish and Fries with Pilsner, Fried Bologna and Ham Toastie with Kolsch, Schnitzel with Hefeweizen and Mussels and Fries with Pale Ale….need we say more? The Schlafly Tap Room serves lunch and dinner seven days a week. www.schlafly.com/tap-room. 314-241-BEER. schlafly Bottleworks 7260 Southwest Ave. (at Manchester) Maplewood, MO 63143 314-241-BEER x2 Schlafly Bottleworks has been described as the home of 'all things local' and one of the best places in St. Louis to arrive hungry and thirsty. It is fun, friendly, warm and inviting and has become a gathering place for the local community and their families. As St. Louis's first new production brewery to open since the end of Prohibition, the free tours are not to be missed.

We use the freshest and most local produce we can find to celebrate the midwestern table. Best of all, we’re offering provisions from as many local farmers and businesses as possible. Schlafly Bottleworks serves lunch and dinner seven days a week and brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.

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*Use any combination of beans and colorful chopped veggies, tossed in a simple vinegar and oil dressing. Season with your favorite spices and a little salt. Add some freshly-chopped cilantro, parsley, basil, or dill, and serve chilled. *When making tuna or chicken salad, use half of the amount of tuna or chicken the recipe calls for, and substitute in some white beans—cannellini beans work well. Be sure to include colorful, chopped veggies and fruits. Toss in some diced celery, red onion, bell peppers, scallions, red grapes or dried cranberries or raisins.

Southwestern Black-Eyed Pea & Corn Salad (Serves 10, 3/4 Cup serving size) Ingredients: •1 medium bell pepper •1 small red onion •2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans black-eyed peas •1 (15 1/4 ounce) can corn kernels, no salt added •3 Tablespoons canola oil •2 Tablespoons vinegar •1 teaspoon cumin •1/4 teaspoon salt •1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper Optional Ingredients: •1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves Directions: 1. Rinse and dice bell pepper, removing core and seeds. Peel, rinse, and dice onion.

2. If using, rinse and chop cilantro leaves.

3. In a colander, drain and rinse black-eyed peas and corn.

4. In a large bowl, add pepper, onion, peas, corn, cilantro if using, and remaining ingredients.

Mix well.

Join us for HOT July happenings at OPERATION FOOD SEARCH! – Over 140 St. Louis region restaurants are participating in the 5th Annual TOMATO EXPLOSION! – a restaurant festival where special tomato dishes are designated to help OFS connect kids in need to nutritious meals this summer. Each time diners order the featured dishes this month, OFS will benefit from the proceeds! New this year - diners will have the opportunity to feed the need and add to the tab to further impact our hunger relief efforts. And don’t forget to take and post a “selfie” of you and your OFS dish to be entered in a raffle for a $100 gift card to your favorite TOMATO EXPLOSION restaurant! – Another way to help this month is by shopping at select Schnucks Markets, Dierbergs Markets and Walmart stores from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on July 25th. That is when Operation Food Search is hosting SATURDAY JUBILEE, a one day, community-wide food drive to restock our distribution center this summer. On this day, volunteers will be out front to greet you and collect non-perishable food items.

For a complete listing of participating TOMATO EXPLOSION restaurants and dishes, and more about SATURDAY JUBILEE, please visit online at www.OperationFoodSearch.org.

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Food SenSitivitieS:

The Foods You Eat Can Build You Up Or Break You Down

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ast month’s article “The Story of Megan” has generated a lot of interest in food sensitivity testing. As discussed in that article, the foods you eat can either build you up or break you down. If you have a sensitivity to a particular food, eating that food will negatively impact your immune system.

This will ultimately cause a negative impact on your health. This month we would like to provide more information about food sensitivity testing and how it may help you improve your health.

Food sensitivity testing looks at different types of reactions, immediate, and delayed. If a person has an immediate reaction to a food they will typically experience symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, tightening of the throat, abdominal cramps or diarrhea, within minutes or up to a couple of hours after consuming that food. This immediate type of reaction is due to a particular part of our immune system called an IgE antibody.

An example of this reaction would be someone having trouble breathing after eating a peanut.

Delayed sensitivities are a different animal.

These types of sensitivities can take up to 72 hours to appear. The immune system reactions we are interested in are those due to IgG and IgA antibodies. Without a test, determining these sensitivities can be very difficult. This is difficult because our meals consist of many different ingredients. Each ingredient is a possible food to which we may be sensitive. To make matters worse, these particular

sensitivities can build upon each other.

Trying to pinpoint one food that may cause a reaction over the course of 72 hours is practically impossible.

It is even more difficult when we understand that the symptom may not be a digestive symptom like an upset stomach, but may actually be something completely different such as a headache, increased agitation, joint pain, anxiousness, depression and/ or fatigue to name a few.

Unknown food sensitivities may contribute to many chronic conditions. A few of these conditions include: irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, Rheumatoid arthritis, chronic ear infections, chronic fatigue, insomnia, thyroid disease, ADD/ADHD, cardiovascular disease, eczema/psoriasis, overweight/ obesity, and diabetes.

Health and wellness care should be customized to you. That especially includes your diet. Just because a food is considered “healthy” does not actually mean that it is healthy food for you. To have the healthiest you possible, eat the foods that are building you up and not breaking you down.

Following the specific diet based off of your own personal sensitivity test will lead to a more properly functioning immune system and ultimately a healthier you.

If you would like more information regarding food sensitivity testing and incorporating it into your health and wellness plan please call The Institute of Natural Health at 314-293-8123.

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Thermography Is For Everyone

by April Abbonizio Certified Clinical Thermographer

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hermography, or Infrared Thermal Imaging (DITI), is a very reliable and accurate tool that provides precise and objective information that can lead us to a successful diagnosis and treatment. It is quick, painless and there is no radiation involved. It is a test of physiology and function of our bodies. Thermography is based on infrared heat emission by our body’s tissues and presents the information as a digitized image.

Our bodies should be thermally symmetrical and when it’s not, there is some type of dysfunction.

Abnormal patterns detect abnormal conditions in our bodies. Thermal imaging is an easy way to detect unhealthy physiological changes in our bodies so we can make a plan to reverse disease before it’s too late.

Thermography can help detect many conditions such as arthritis, the source of chronic pain, nerve damage, breast disease, disc disease, inflammatory pain, fibromyalgia, dental and TMJ issues, skin cancer, sprain, stroke screening, vascular disease, thyroid disease, digestive disorders and many more.

Thermography is a great tool to assess a woman’s risk for breast cancer. It is particularly helpful in women ages 30-50 who have dense breast tissue because there is no mechanical pressure with the exam. It is safe for women with breast implants. Thermograms pick up on abnormal blood supply (which is a precursor to any dysfunction in the body) well before cancer is large enough to be noticed as a lump in an exam. An issue can be detected at its earliest stages which increases treatment options and a successful recovery. The exam is not limited to the breast tissue, it shows patterns to all the surrounding breast tissue from the neck to below the breasts.

Because there is no mechanical pressure or radiation, it does not increase cancer risk or promote cancer spread.

April Abbonizio, a certified clinical thermographer and integrative nutrition practitioner, helps individuals achieve their optimal health through thermography and nutrition practices.

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³,WœV Not Just Calories That Make Bellies )DW ´ Dr. Raj Banerjee, DC

Dr %DQHUMHHœV Wellness Centre 314-282-3990 GetLeanToday.com Dear Seeker of Health & Fitness, Have you had any of these in your life? Injury, pain, surgery, infection, illness, divorce, financial stress, job stress, poison ivy, giving birth, irritable people, starvation diets, the menstrual cycle, eating junk foods, drugs and medication, excessive cold or heat, staring into computer monitors, and babysitting 15 small children under the age of five for over 13 hours²these are all examples of physical, mental and emotional stress.

Your walnut-sized adrenal glands, which sit on top of your kidneys, cannot distinguish among the various stresses that are present in your life²whether they are physical, mental, or emotional. These glands just pump out hormones to counteract stress²any stress! They are ³ILJKW or IOLJKW´ hormones intended to serve us for short periods only. But WRGD\œV stresses are anything but short term  so the hormones just keep flowing! If this persists, you can become an ³DGUHQDO W\SH´ of person²one who has either overactive or exhausted adrenals. This is very serious business because your quality of life depends so greatly upon how well your adrenal glands work.

Visible symptoms come along with persistent adrenal imbalances. Chief among them is hanging fat in the midsection that sags downward over the belly.

Thinned-out arms, legs and buttocks generally accompany this fat because the key hormone that prevails during stress (cortisol) converts these muscles

to sugar in an attempt to create more energy for a continually stressed body. With thinned muscles and large abdomen, adrenal types often have a hard time finding clothes that fit. Moreover, stress hormones in excess will steal protein from the bones, leading to osteoporosis.

Sometimes a fat pad develops in the lower neck and upper back called a ³EXIIDOR KXPS ´ Further, fat accumulation in the face gives a round or ³PRRQ IDFH´ appearance, a face that may redden because of weakened blood vessels.

So why does the extra fat appear? With all this sugar poring into the bloodstream through the action of stressfighting hormones, the fat-burning hormones of the liver get turned off. Not even high-protein or low-calorie diets will turn them back on again! Then fat accumulates on the belly because of the excess sugar thrown into the blood to meetw ³GDQJHUV´ that GRQœW exist (and insulin stores the sugar as fat to keep your blood sugar levels normal). In other words, stress hormones prevent fat burning, and counting calories or eating more protein simply will n ot help.

To make matters worse, some adrenal types will try to work off fat with heavy exercise. But this just creates more stress and more stress hormones. Result? Less muscle and even more fat! What a predicament. Fortunately, adrenal imbalances can be corrected to turn muscle-burning adrenal types into fat burners again.

But WKDWÂśV only part of the adrenal story. Exhausted adrenals can run out of anti-inflammatory hormones and enter a chronic stage where pain and inflammation stay in the body for years (e.g., fibromyalgia). Sore muscles GRQÂśW seem to recover after exercise. Pain triggers stress hormones, which turns off fat burning. A deep, restful sleep becomes impossible. Constant fatigue, mid-

afternoon drowsiness, and brain fog or dullness prevail.

Caffeine beverages become a constant sidekick, doing yet more damage to the already exhausted adrenals!

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What Are Adaptogenic Herbs?

HERB LADY Cathy Schram Q: I have been stressed out more than usual. A friend said I should take an adaptogenic herb. What does that mean?

A: There is a class of herbs known as adaptogens. This means that by taking them, they allow your body (mainly the nervous system) to adapt to any and all situations. They have been shown to greatly reduce the impact of stress on our health. They do this by modulating the signals that are sent from the hypothalmus and pituitary glands which then causes a reduction of adrenaline and cortisol. This helps to break the fight-or-flight reactions that cause chronic stress. You might want to think of these herbs as a thermostat. When things heat up, the temperature comes down; when it is too low, it goes up. Adaptogens calm you down and boost energy without over-stimulating.

Herbs that are included in this category are: ginseng, eleuthero, ashwaghanda, astragalus, schizandra berries and rodiola rosea.

A good thing to remember is that even your nerves need nutrition. Good quality fats such as coconut oil, butter and nuts are good along with omega-3 essential fatty acids. A good Bcomplex and vitamin C are also important as these vitamins are depleted when you are under stress.

Q: I recently had a sore throat and my friend told me to take slippery elm tea. Several days later I had an upset stomach and diarrhea. Once again, I was told to take slippery elm. How can it work for both of these symptoms?

A: Slippery Elm is what I call the “smart” herb, meaning it actually helps you if you are having diarrhea or are constipated. It is in a class of herbs called “demulcents”.

Demulcents are high in mucilage and create a mucus that soothes and protects the mucous membranes inside the body. In addition to slippery elm, there are other demulcent herbs: marshmallow root, mullein, plantain, aloe leaves and fenugreek seeds. When these herbs are applied topically, they are known as emollient. So, you can see why these types of herbs are useful in many different situations.

This herb information is for health education purposes only. It is not intended to replace the services of licensed health practitioners.

Consult with a physician for any condition that requires professional care.

Do you have questions about herbs or vitamins? Send them to Cathy Schram, CNHP and Certified Herbalist. Write to: Herbs & More, 16021 Manchester Rd., Ellisville, MO 63011. www.morethanherbsonline.com

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A Word To The Wise with Kate Schroeder, M.Ed, LPC, NCC

The Process of Letting Go

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hen someone dies or we experience a loss of something to which we have been attached on any level, it is very appropriate to feel sadness or grief. Loss includes any kind of losing: the loss of a person, a relationship, a job, a career, our youth, our potential, a favorite article of clothing, as well as many other daily losses that we experience sometimes completely out of our conscious awareness. We can also feel a sense of “loss” when we move on to a new school, neighborhood or job, even when we choose to make that move in our own life.

Feeling sad or “down” when we experience a loss, no matter how prepared we are for it, is a very appropriate emotional response to that experience.

Grief is a multifaceted response to the loss of something or someone that has died or is no longer available to us, and to which we had formed a bond or attachment on some level. Although many people focus on just the emotional aspects of grief, there are also physical, cognitive, behavioral, social and spiritual facets of grief too, that often get played out over time. It seems, too, that the more recent the loss, the more “appropriate” our sad feelings, at least according to popular cultural belief, and the more time that seems to pass between the loss and our feelings, the less tolerance many people have (including ourselves) for those feelings. It’s as if we should “get over it” within a specific time frame.

The striking thing about grief is that it takes however long it takes to move through it fully; there is no time frame attached or right way to process grief. Depending upon the kind and availability of support that a person has in their life, they will

either be able to stay with their grief experience and work through that as it comes, or a person may find themselves unable to stay present to the grief, and will often encounter complications on a physical, emotional or cognitive level later down the road, in some cases when they least suspect this to happen.

Many people return to toxic relationships or environments, or even addictive substances, once their grief experience becomes too intense emotionally; it’s as if this painful substance/relationship/person is a comforting balm to sooth the strong feelings that can arise through grief. And sometimes all it takes is the consideration of a loss to trigger the feelings attached to the idea of a loss, almost like experiencing anticipatory grief.

The important thing to know is that the only way to move through our grief is to accept that not only is it present, but it is also a very normal human response to loss. When necessary, seek help or support in moving through the experiences related to loss. Acceptance of our present emotional experience and finding the support we need to walk through this experience is truly the only way to restore ourselves to a sense of balance and wholeness. The only way out, truly is “through” as much as we might like to find another route.

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TMS: A New Treatment For Severe Depression

The Art of Relating

By Dr. Steve Harvey, MD

Christine Kniffen, MSW, LCSW

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MS is a new and highlyeffective treatment for major depression. TMS, which is transcranial magnetic stimulation, treats severe depression by stimulating a targeted area of the brain with magnetic pulses. TMS was approved by the FDA in 2008, and has improved since then.

Most people who suffer from major depression get relief with standard treatments such as medications and/or psychotherapy. But many others will spend months or years trying one medicine after another — and nothing seems to help. But because TMS is different, it will often work well for those who don’t get better with other treatments. TMS is a great backup plan when other treatments fail.

How does TMS work?

TMS delivers a rapid-fire series of MRI-strength magnetic pulses, which induces electrical eddy currents in the brain. The pulses are directed at a part of the brain called the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (also called the LDLFPC). The L-DLFPC is known to be involved in depression. Each treatment lasts 20-40 minutes, and typically a series of about 30 treatments are given over several weeks.

What are the side effects of TMS? The main side effect is scalp discomfort; the treatment feels like having a woodpecker on your head. That discomfort is temporary. In rare cases (much less than 1%), stimulation has caused people to have a seizure during treatment.

Who is a candidate for TMS? TMS is mostly for people who have a more severe depression, and who have tried and failed a number of different antidepressant medications.

TMS is not safe for those with non-removable metal objects in their head - such as metal aneurysm clips, or surgical plates. Metal tooth filings are no problem, however. TMS should usually not be given to anyone with a history of epilepsy, or to anyone with an active drug or alcohol problem.

Does insurance cover TMS? Some insurances cover it, and some do not. Medicare coverage for TMS is expanding across the country, but has not yet reached Missouri.

Where do I get more information? For more information about TMS StLouis check our website at TMS-StLouis.com. Or for more information about TMS in general, check TMSyou.com,

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ave you ever found yourself giving away the power in your relationships? By this I mean a pattern of becoming overly focused on your romantic relationships and losing your independence to some degree. Have you found yourself going along with most things and letting someone else make many of the decisions? Do you find relationships to be distracting and have difficulty balancing your mental focus between your relationships and putting energy into your own life? This is something that many people can identify with to some degree or another. That balance is crucial to having two independent individuals and one healthy relationship. Let’s look at some of the reasons that may lead to “giving away the power” which include a strong desire for a relationship, trouble spreading our mental focus between more than one thing at a time and having difficulty insisting on your own personal boundaries in the emotional realm of love.

Many of us have a strong desire for a healthy relationship. Society has continuously pushed us to believe that we must have one and that it should certainly be one of our main goals. The strong pull for this can lead to a kind of euphoria when we get it. We may find ourselves simply so happy to be there that we stop interjecting and are focused solely on how nice it all feels. For a time we really may not care about what we do together, just that we are together. When our partners ask us what we want to do over the weekend we may find ourselves continuously replying, “anything is fine”. Would doing just “anything” with your weekend really be fine if you were single? If not, then why lose your sense of person just because you have entered a relationship?

A second reason that we may find ourselves “giving away the power” involves our ability to change gears and balance our mental

focus and attention. When you are solely focused on another it is often hard to bring some of the mental energy and focus back to our lives and try to distribute it evenly.

Sometimes we only feel really “into” someone when we are solely focused on him or her.

When we then channel some of the focus back to ourselves it may become confusing as to how strongly we really feel about this person.

Take some time to honestly assess if this may be happening in your relationships. Are you having difficulty balancing because anything short of total focus on your partner makes you question how much you are really into the relationship?

The last reason that often contributes to “giving away the power” involves setting personal boundaries. Perhaps you don’t really want to be doing everything that you have been doing with your partner. Perhaps you have an excellent ability to set personal boundaries with friends and co-workers, but find that you become a little complacent on this matter in your romantic relationships.

However, this will lead to eventual resentment, as one cannot maintain this state indefinitely. Also, at some point this may begin to feel too overwhelming to your partner, as they do not always want to take the lead in the relationship. In addition, there is nothing particularly attractive about someone who seems to have no personal life of his or her own. When each person is growing and pushing in their personal lives there will always be something new and interesting to bring into the relationship. Without this things can get pretty boring at times as the only thing left to talk about are the mundane routines of the day.

In short, “giving away the power” is not a good recipe for anyone either individually or as a couple. Balance is always the goal in life.

Perhaps you have a great ability to balance your life in many ways, but simply have yet to apply this notion to your romantic relationships. Finding this balance will make for a healthier you and a much healthier relationship in the long haul.

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Listening & Learning: Podcasts in the Garden

by Linda Wiggen Kraft

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spend lots of time working in gardens, my own and others. There are many days from 7am to 7 pm. I love listening to the sounds of the garden: birds, bees and breeze to name a few. I also love listening to garden podcasts to learn more about gardening and to make the long days go faster.

With garden podcasts, I plug ear buds into my smart phone and learn great organic gardening information that is up to date, in depth and sometimes off beat; all while I’m getting garden work done. I use my IPhone, but any smart phone will do. I listen to these podcasts either through IPod or Stitcher apps. Stitcher works with Iphones and Android. Both apps fast-forward or rewind so it is easy to go back to listen again to important info, or fast forward through ads or not worthy info.

I have four favorites. These podcast hosts are all experts and organic gardeners that share info and insights into the world of gardens. The first three are podcasts by long time well-known (in the gardening world anyway) gardeners and garden book authors. Each has their own flavor of sharing enthusiasm and expertise. The fourth podcast is a quirky reminder of getting closer to nature in gardening work.

A Way to Garden (www.awaytogarden.com) is Margaret Roach’s weekly 25 minute podcast from Robin Hood Radio, the nation’s smallest NPR station. Margaret was garden editor of Martha Stewart Living. She moved to her country home in 2008 and has devoted her passion for gardening into her podcast, blog, website, books she authored and her own garden. She interviews garden authors and experts sharing useful and often not wellknown garden tips. Her website archives the podcasts with both audio and written script. There is other info including recipes, monthly garden chores and garden doodles.

Real Dirt (www.kendruserealdirt.com) is Ken Druse’s weekly 25 minute podcast where he speaks on many garden topics and also interviews other passionate gardeners and garden authors. He calls his podcast “gardening 202” meaning it goes beyond basic gardening info. Ken has written and photographed many best selling and inspirational garden books. His latest is his second about shade gardening where he celebrates the need for cooler garden spaces.

You Bet Your Garden (www.whyy.org/cms/youbetyourgarden) is broadcast from NPR station WHYY in Philadelphia hosted by Mike McGrath, former editor of Organic Gardening. This 55 minute show consists of about 45 minutes of call in questions from all over the country. The last segment is about a specific topic, often with interviews by experts on the subject. The website has an A-Z of gardening questions that cover many questions gardeners have.

Biodynamic Gardening Report (www.ccfoodie.podbean.com) is a less than 10 minute weekly interview of biodynamic grower Ralph Johnson in coastal central California. Biodynamics has been described as organic+ gardening and growing. The report lists the best times for planting what kinds of plants according to the moon and other influences from the sky. There is also other biodynamic info. This podcast reminds me of the way I want to garden and informs me of how to garden with a greater connection to the earth and nature’s rhythms.

These podcasts are worth a listen and a great way to spend even more time in the garden. There are other podcasts on a variety of sustainable gardening subjects. Let me know if there are organic gardening podcasts you like.

Linda Wiggen Kraft is a landscape designer who creates holistic and organic gardens. She is also a mandala artist and workshop leader. Visit her blog at www.CreativityForTheSoul.com/blog or website: www.CreativityForTheSoul.com. Call 314 504-4266.

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Kids Who Garden, Eat Vegetables Because they are so connected to their food, they truly enjoy eating everything on their plates. It’s astounding. I come hildren love to learn. They across so many little ones that are such love feeling a sense of purpicky eaters. The solution is simple. pose, a sense of accomplishStart small with a five gallon bucket of ment and they love more than dirt mixed with compost. Be sure the pot anything to make their loved ones proud. gets good drainage and that it is placed Our children have the farm life; they have in an area of your yard that gets at least fields to run in, an endless supply of mud 6 hours of sun per day. Let them pick out puddles to jump in, dirt piles to dig in and their own seeds. an unlimited supply of bite Things you could plant size veggies to snack on in now include green the you-pick field. But beans, squash, cucumnothing pleases them more ber, lettuce, kale, brocthan a task they can coli, cabbage, rainbow accomplish easily, or a chard, carrots, and mundane garden task herbs. If you are using made into a fun game such a five gallon planter, as the great weeding race, choose 2 varieties of or the pea harvesting seeds. Tomatoes and championship. peppers will also Without these imaginathrive. Check your tive games, they get bored local nursery for estabpretty easily. We are busy lished tomato and pepworking in the fields and per plants. If you are more times than not, they doing a raised bed, you are with us in the field. could follow squareOur daughter loves to help. foot gardening techShe is 3 years old and can Seed Bombs for Pollinators handmade by kids niques to maximize already identify over 3 the amount of plants dozen vegetable plants, a in your garden bed. Get the kids involved. Let them dozen wild edibles and even how to identify plantain play in the dirt, sprinkle the seeds, dig the holes, leaf to soothe insect bites. It is pretty amazing to transplant, water with a hose or watering can, pull watch her lead other kids through the fields, pointing the weeds and harvest the bounty. Let them help out all the crops and filling her basket to the brim wash the harvest and cook the meals. Let them with delicious fruits and vegetables. Our children thumb through your stacks of cook books to choose have gardening engrained in the very essence of their their own recipe. Kids who garden...eat vegetables. being. They love vegetables, especially when they have helped to plant the seeds, water, weed, harvest article continues on next page and wash them. They love to help cook dinner.

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Additional fun gardening ideas for kids: Sprout Houses- Let them design a house on construction paper. Cut a square out of the center (as a viewing window) Let them place 3 wet paper towels and 3 green bean seeds into a sandwich size Ziploc bag. Staple the top of the bag to the top of the cut out square so that the growth of their sprouts can be observed from the viewing window.

Seed Bombs for Pollinators- All you need is 6 cups of clay-like mud or dirt and 3 packets of pollinator attracting flower seeds. Have the children mix the mud with the flower seeds and roll them into balls. Let them dry overnight. They can launch them with a slingshot or just throw them in the back yard.

Place a target in the area you wish for them to grow.

Visit a Farm (farms that don’t use pesticides are best so that the children can eat from the fields) several farms in the area have open farm days. We welcome homeschool groups and school groups to La Vista throughout the year. www.lavistacsa.org

Painting Pots- This classic craft never fails to get kids excited about gardening. It is fun and easy and takes very little time.

Egg Shell Sprouts- Plant quick sprouting seeds such as chia, broccoli or radish into halves of eggshells filled with dirt. Let the kids make silly faces on the egg shells. They can decorate bodies with toilet paper rolls and place the egg shell on top as the head. The sprouts will be silly hair that the children can cut with scissors and eat on their salads.

Garden Maps- Give the children a piece of graph paper, a ruler, a pencil and markers and watch their creativity sprout! They love designing their own gardens. Their imagination runs wild as they create dragon shaped gardens or gardens with their favorite vegetables that spell their name. It’s a great way to discover their favorite vegetables.

Crystal Stevens is a regular contributor to The Healthy Planet magazine. She and her family run LaVista CSA Farm in Godfrey Illinois. Please visit www.LaVistaCSA.org.

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Summer Heat Concerns For Your Pet!

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ummertime draws all of us out to be more active, exercising through yard work, or walking and jogging around our special haunts. It is important to understand a few points regarding our pets’ well being.

Heat stroke is one of the primary concerns we have this time of year. It can take minutes of moderate intense sun/heat exposure to drive your pets into a life threatening scenario. I warn my clients that leaving your dog in the car for only 10 minutes, with ambient temperature in the range of 70 degrees Fahrenheit, is enough to cause severe disease, or even death.

And, I also explain to folks that dogs are really not designed for long distance running in most breeds. They are sprinters by design. Thereby, animals encouraged to jog with their owners are at a greater risk for heat exhaustion.

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HEAT STROKE is a true pet emergency!

If possible, take a digital thermometer along on your run and prepare by knowing where you can access water and/or ice. If you suspect a problem exists, best to rush to your veterinarian, or head directly to one of several emergency clinics around the St. Louis metroplex. Excessive heat damages muscle tissues that can clog up the kidney, causing kidney shutdown and toxic changes to follow.

Please be alert and cautionary as you manage your pets in the heat of the season, particularly through July and August. Visit with your veterinarian to discuss other precautionary actions you can implement. And, of course, limit your exercise periods to early dusk and dawn to avoid the heat of the day.

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Confessions of a Plant Lover

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es, I talk to my plants. And I don’t feel silly about it. For thirteen years, I was known as “the plant lady”. Being proud of my job, I considered myself the self-appointed ambassador of the tropical plant. Traveling a weekly route to businesses, stores, nursing homes, hotels and restaurants, I brought a bit of the green world into the fluorescent lighted realm. I was their “nature connection”.

This was 1975 and “The Secret Life of Plants” by Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird confirmed some of the plant interactions I was witnessing. It is a fascinating account of scientific evidence of the relationship between plants and humans. It spoke to my green heart.

At a hotel, six 30’ ficus trees were dropping yellow leaves by the hundreds. Interviewing the janitor caring for them, I determined it was a reaction to overwatering and advised him to stop watering the trees. Cutting back on water was the solution. However, the trees kept dropping yellow leaves. Hours and hours of picking up yellow leaves, shaking the trees, picking up leaves went on for days, weeks. This new plant job was awful! Time consuming! Tedious!

Semi-weekly visits were needed. It took hours each time. These huge trees were loosing half their leaves from the excessive water that had drowned their root system. I hated it, hated it, hated it! This was taking up too much of my time. I was irritable and impatient each time I reported to that job.

After weeks, it suddenly hit me! I was the one responsible now for the care of these ficus trees and I was hating them! They were in shock and needing my help and I was cursing them! How else were they supposed to respond?

I stopped, motionless, seeming to hear or feel a response of relief from the trees. I was close to tears

with my realization. Apologizing severely for my ignorance. I walked around each tree in a pilgrimage of forgiveness. I promised to change how I felt towards them.

For the entire next week I thought and dreamed about these trees, sending them good, positive energy. I visualized them green, healthy, healed. Green, healthy and healed became my mantra to them.

On their scheduled service day, I could hardly believe my eyes. Only a handful of yellow leaves were on each tree. It was a miracle! Were they healthier now because I had changed my attitude towards them?

It seemed to be so.

Thereafter my life with plants changed forever. I entered into a conscious partnership with these green beings. My thoughts and feelings influenced their growth and health. I recognized a spiritual presence within plants that I could learn from and work with.

Tropicals seem to be offering themselves to maintain the relationship between humans and plant world.

They let us keep them alive with their roots stuffed inside tiny pots. They are often given as gifts from the heart during times of grief or sickness. How often do you see tropicals in a hospital room or at a funeral home? They bring comfort and ease just by their elementary presence.

Spider Plants, Peace Lily, Chinese Evergreen, Snake Plant, Philodendron, Dracaena, Ficus and Pothos are just a few that effectively filter indoor air pollution. According to NASA research, common houseplants remedy Sick Building Syndrome.

Care for plants and they will care for you. They can become your teacher. Tending your garden can be a spiritual practice. My job as the “plant lady” was a treasured apprenticeship. I walked through a doorway into a secret green world populated with beings alive and vital as any animal...human or otherwise.

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Art For All!

ARTful Living

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n evening at the theatre is always special. Live performance, whether a play, opera, dance or concert, has no match. Likewise, viewing an actual work of visual art, up-close and personal, is memorable. (It’s amusing to note that when viewing the Mona Lisa, one hears whispers in multiple languages, all saying the same thing: “There it is---that’s really it!”).

It’s enough to simply enjoy any of these artistic experiences, to just take in the experience. More and more people, however, like to seek out ways to enrich their artistic experience even further. Understanding where or why a musical piece was written, or what significance a painting may have ramps up the artful experience.

Part of my work in the arts includes advocacy and leading others to sample the arts. For that purpose, I recently attended the Americans for the Arts 2015 Annual Convention in Chicago. Headquartered in D.C., Americans for the Arts is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in the United States. With over 350,000 members and stakeholders, the organizations firmly states, “We believe in all the arts for all the people.” (www.americansforthearts.org) Artists, arts administrators, arts writers, anyone with the word ‘art’ connected to his or her name attended. Session after session, over many days, invigorated the attendees in connecting to the

St. Louis Area Fine Arts, Crafts & Performing Arts Michelle “Mike” Ochonicky, Arts Editor Simply put, experiences (in this case, artful experiences) are better when shared. A major component in an artful experience is discussion of the work, reading what others have said about a work of art, learning more about the process, etc. With those parts added to the experience, art is more effervescent—it bubbles, it shines, it’s just better!

The second concept discussed was the serious concern that the arts are often marginalized in our society.

Arts are sometimes viewed as AccuMulus, Site-specific installation at Contemporary Art extras, apart from everyday Museum. experience. Even worse is the idea that the arts are available arts. Through it all, two concepts remained only to a few. Certainly, not so! Imagine how prominent. bare, how boring, the world would be without any form of art. Truly, the arts should be conI immediately appreciated the first idea presidered a natural element of life. Even our sented by James Kass, the Founder and ancient ancestors sought to improve their Executive Director of Youth Speaks, a national home-sweet-home caverns with images of aniand global organization that champions spoken mals, etc. (Would tourists still trek to Pompeii word performance and writing. Kass discussed or to Egypt, if no art remained?). Art is part of how the arts are entwined in what sociology history, always present, always part of everydescribes as “collective effervescence.”

29 day life. It should remain part of our lives, and our children’s lives, incorporated into all aspects and accessible to all, not something “extra” for only a limited part of the population. So advocacy to keep the arts vibrant is everyone's task.

To help draw new generations into music, The Bach Society of St. Louis has launched a new educational program entitled “Giving Bach to St. Louis Youth.” It’s a mentorship and scholarship opportunity for high school students who seek a career in music, sponsored in part by the Arts & Education Council. Students will meet and shadow Bach Society orchestra members, professional soloists, and the conductor to observe day-to-day lives of successful musicians. Two recipients will be chosen and awarded a $500 scholarship to use toward college. Know a student who might want to apply? Details at www.bachsociety.org/givingbach. Postmark deadline to apply is September 1st, 2015.

Congratulations to the newest leaders in the St. Louis arts community and best wishes as they work to make art part of everyone’s life: Michael Donovan, who succeeds Beverly Strohmeyer as Executive Director of Missouri Arts Council; Felicia Shaw, who follows Jill McGuire as Executive Director of Regional Arts Commission; Cara Starke, who joins the Pulitzer Arts Foundation as the institution’s new Director; Robert Stumpf, who succeeds Al Fischer as the Gateway Mens’ Chorus Artistic Director. Welcome, and best wishes to all!

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Rick Hotton & The Mindful Art of Holy Mole

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– Antoine de Saint-Exupery from The Prince

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ick Hotton is stuck in time, but he’s not complaining. The 56-year-old cartoonist from Sarasota, Florida lives life with the kind of soulful deliberation more commonly associated with an ancient temple or monastery. Hotton would rather observe the flight of a mud wasp or study a turtle munching on grass than watch a popular television show or sporting event.

His reflective nature and reverence for life is the byproduct of practicing and teaching martial arts since he was 14. Hotton has trained thousands of students; 55 have earned their black belt under his skilled tutelage. Today, he travels the world teaching advanced karate techniques. Recent trips include Sweden, Norway, England, Ireland, and Canada.

It is Hotton’s regard for tradition and ritual that frames his outlook about life and the human experience. It’s also the essence of his award-winning cartoon Holy Mole, an original creation influenced by Eastern sensibilities and the etiquette of martial arts.

“Mindfulness is at the heart of my martial arts practice and Holy Mole,” he said. “Both involve an appreciation for the intrinsic spirit in everything and the deeper truths about living with focused awareness.”

Hotton hand draws each strip with an ink pen on a plain sheet of paper. He uses a simple water color set to color the strips; the same inexpensive brand found in many elementary schools. The Holy Mole collection features more than 1,800 strips and current customers include newspapers, magazines and websites. The Holy Mole Facebook page has more

(l) Rick Hotton works at his drawing table. (r) Rick Hotton teaches and practices martial arts. than 3,700 “likes” from fans from around the world.

Hotton describes Holy Mole as a crusader for mindful living in an era when people feel disconnected from the superficiality of modern times. His strips capture the angst, humor and hope people feel in a culture obsessed with celebrity worship, new gadgets and continuous hype presented as news.

“Holy Mole reminds people what’s real and important; things like compassion, honor and the regard for the sacredness of life,” he explained. “It’s an expression of the authenticity many people long for in their busy lives.”

Hotton never set out to be a cartoonist or advocate for social change. The art form found him in 2005; first as a relaxing outlet and eventually as a creative way to encourage mindfulness and compassion. Holy Mole caught on quickly with early fans that began collecting and sharing Rick’s doodles.

Today, he draws new strips each week with a sense of focus that would impress any sage.

The central theme of Holy Mole is the hero’s journey to understanding and self-acceptance. It’s a familiar path of hope and courage that resonates with people of all ages. Why am I here? What is my purpose? Which path is right for me? The woodland

critters in Holy Mole mirror our human tendency of stumbling forward in spite of our misunderstandings about ourselves and our changing circumstances.

Mole, the endearing star of Holy Mole, is the archetypal seeker, which is ironic given that moles are blind. It’s an intentional irony reminding us that our spiritual instincts provide us with clarity as long as we pay attention. Kool Kat, Mole’s laid back friend, personifies living life in the moment without being overwhelmed with questions and self-judgment.

Other Holy Mole characters include an old turtle representing wisdom, cute little penguins representing conformity and innocence, and snails representing whimsy as they encounter the challenges of daily living.

Hotton finds fulfillment in knowing that Holy Mole and martial arts teach mindfulness.

“I’m one of many people that long for a kinder world,” he added. “Although the path can be difficult, we make our greatest progress when we share our journey with others. I feel that sense of connection when I’m training in the dojo or drawing a new cartoon strip. It’s a good feeling that gives me hope.”

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July 7 Look Good, FeeL Good Presented by Iris Salsman and Deborah Zorensky, MS, RD, LD, CCN, 7pm. The classroom at The Center for Mind, Body & Spirit, 7647 Delmar Blvd. Attendance is free, but please register. How do you feel about yourself in terms of weight, looks and health? Are you noticing that your energy level has decreased over the years?

Are you experiencing aches and pains in your knees or elsewhere? Do you cringe when you hear words like obese? Do you avoid mirrors or shopping for clothes because you don't like the size you are in? Have you cut back on how often you go out because you don’t like how you feel or look? If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to learn how you can ReClaim your health and your shape. Deborah and Iris have both been following anti-inflammatory diets for many months and both have released many pounds and welcomed their new found health and energy. We would like to share our stories with you and introduce you to some life-changing options. Deborah is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist, a Certified Clinical Nutritionist and has her Master's Degree in Allied Health with an emphasis on nutrition. Iris Salsman is a veteran dieter. Over the years, she's lost and gained enough weight to make at least three people. After trying every program on the market, she finally got a handle on what it takes to permanently change her lifestyle and become healthy and thin (yes!) once and for all.

And she's willing to share her journey and lifestyle with you in an entertaining, informative manner. Please call The Center at 314.725.6767 to register.

July 8 SUNSatioNaL SUmmer SmoothieS aNd SUmmertime eSSeNtiaL oiLS Wednesday, July 8 at 6:00pm. Do you want to look your best, boost your immune system, and just feel incredible this summer? You can now LEVERAGE YOUR GREEN SMOOTHIE and learn how to use time-tested, empirically proven, powerful essential oils and other strategies to help you achieve optimal health!" Go to EvaStottler.com to sign up.

July 8 two Short FiLmS aboUt SmaLL FarmS aNd FarmerS Join Slow Food St. Louis for the July 8th SloWednesday event. We will be showing 2 documentaries. First is a film from Indiana “Down to Earth Farming” (2014 34 min.). This film follows the Becker family in their daily efforts to create a positive future for their land, family, customers, and community. It documents the obstacles that make it difficult for small farms to succeed while also showing the good that can result from these types of operations. The second film is “Gaining Ground: The Past, Present and Future of the Southern Illinois Food System” (2014 50 min.). The film highlights the rich farming past of Southern Illinois and features local producers and consumers discussing the transition back from a global food system. Location: Schlafly Bottleworks 7260 Southwest Avenue, Maplewood, MO 63143, Wednesday July 8th, 7:30 p.m.

The cost is a suggested donation of $5.00. For more information visit www.slowfoodstl.org.

July 9, 16, 23, 30 Free opeN-Sit GroUp miNdFULNeSS meditatioN Explore the natural state of your mind—at rest, open, alert. Thursday evenings, 6:30 – 7:30 pm at Blue Lotus Dharma Center, a non-sectarian Buddhist temple in lower level of Desoto Building in Webster Groves (beneath Cyrano’s) at Big Bend Blvd. and E. Lockwood Ave. bluelotusdharmacenter.org. 314.614.7370.

July 11 miNdFUL eatiNG workShop This is a three-hour workshop presented by a stress management instructor and a registered dietitian that will offer strategies and techniques to help you achieve a healthier relationship with food. This program is based on the principle of "mindfulness" as it relates to stress management and eating habits. Come prepared to experience a variety of activities, such as relaxation breathing and a mindful eating exercise. Light refreshments served and class materials provided. Fees: threehour workshop: $15.00 For more information: (314) 542-4848. Saturday, July 11, 2015, 9 a.m. to Noon, Desloge Outpatient Center, 1st Floor, Rm 1, 121 St. Luke's Center Drive, Chesterfield, MO 63017.

July 14 iNteGratiNG aLterNative mediciNe with coNveNtioNaL mediciNe FREE Monthly Seminar and Discussion - Integrating Alternative Medicine with Conventional Medicine Learn how to build your immune system and take charge of your health. If you are suffering from chronic conditions, you'll learn why you don't have to live with your "incurable" symptoms anymore. Topics covered include: Cancer, Heart Disease/Stroke, Diabetes, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, ADD/ADHD, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Food Allergies, Nutrition, and many more. You should come to this discussion also if you feel, "My Doctor said everything is fine! Then why do I feel so lousy?" Second Tuesday each month at 6:30 pm at our healing clinic - Prevention and Healing, Inc., Dr. Simon Yu, M.D., Board Certified Internist, 10908 Schuetz Road, St. Louis, MO 63146, Weaving Internal Medicine with Alternative Medicine to Use the Best Each Has to Offer. Call to verify meeting date; seating is limited, arrive early, 314-432-7802. See patient success stories at www.preventionandhealing.com.

July 14 toUr oF FLaNce earLy LearNiNG ceNter iN dowNtowN Flance Learning Center aims to be an exemplary early learning center, serving children of all incomes and backgrounds, six-weeks to six-years of age. This center was designed to ensure that indoor and outdoor spaces were resource-efficient, free of toxins, healthy for students, comfortable for teachers, and cost-effective. Join us to explore only the 4th LEED for Schools Registered Preschool in the world! WHEN: Tuesday, July 14, 5:30 – 7:30 pm WHERE: Flance Early Learning Center, 1908 O’Fallon St. 63106 FEE: Free/USGBC-MGC Members and full time students; $20/Non-members REGISTER: www.usgbc-mogateway.org.

July 18, 20 GreeN haNdcUFFS Airs on KNLC Channel 24 07/18 at noon and KNLC Renewable Energy Channel Channel 24-2 07/20 at 8:00 p.m. Are black drivers more likely to have their cars searched for drugs? LeShea Agnew describes her experience of being stopped by Belleville IL police with attorney, J. Justin Meehan, and John Payne. They explore how her victimization is repeated with other black and brown drivers throughout the US. July 21 coNNectiNG yoUr heaLth betweeN yoUr teeth aNd body FREE Monthly Seminar and Discussion. Connecting Your Health Between Your Teeth and Body. You may not realize it, but your teeth and gums may be making you ill or weakening your immune system. Hidden infections. Unresolved illness. Find out what may be happening between your teeth and body and what to do about it. Discover how infection and illness transfer between the teeth and body. Understand how biological dentistry focuses on your overall health. Learn about what dental materials are compatible with wellness, mercury-free, tooth-colored fillings,the impact of dental procedures, how certain dental procedures can influence your body, and nutritional therapy that supports a healthy mouth. Third Tuesday Each Month, 6:30 pm at the Holistic Dentistry office of, and presented by, Dr. Michael Rehme, D.D.S., C.C.N. (Certified Clinical Nutritionist), 2821 N. Ballas Rd, Suite 245, St. Louis, MO 63131. A Healthy Choice for Dental Care. Call to verify seminar date and reserve your space at 314-9972550. See Patient Success Stories at www.toothbody.com.

July 21 Free moNthLy weLLNeSS SUpport GroUp Free Monthly Prevention and Healing Support Group.

This month's topic: Emotional Healing, Speaker: Chaplain Paul R. Johnson, M.Div. Discover the signs of unresolved emotional issues that are compromising your health and well being. Remove the toxic impact those negative emotions have on your overall health.

Learn techniques that provide healing and wellness.

Support Group Leaders: Dr. Simon Yu, M.D. and Chaplain Paul R. Johnson, M.Div. When: Third Tuesday each month (with an occasional exception) at 6:30 pm. - 8:00 pm at our healing clinic, Prevention and Healing, Inc., Dr. Simon Yu, M.D., Board Certified Internist, 10908 Schuetz Road, St Louis, MO 63146, Weaving Internal Medicine with Alternative Medicine

to Use the Best Each Has to Offer. Call to verify meeting date, 314-432-7802. For more information, read the article on our web site at "New www.PreventionAndHealing.com titled Medicine, New Biology: Spiritual Wellness, Spiritual Assessment, and Spiritual Care."

July 23 & 24 Leed GreeN aSSociate exam prep cLaSS Distinguish yourself with a LEED Green Associate credential! USGBC-Missouri Gateway’s two full-day (16 hours total) LEED Green Associate Exam Prep course is designed to prepare participants for the LEED Green Associate exam. Skilled instructors will provide an introduction to LEED, discuss methods of sustainable project delivery and green building principals, and offer test taking tips. WHEN: Thursday, July 23 & Friday, July 24, 8:30 – 5:00 pm both days WHERE: St. Louis, Exact Location TBA FEE: $200.00 for USGBCMissouri Gateway Members, $250.00 for Non-members, REGISTER: www.usgbc-mogateway.org.

July 24 cardiNaLS baSebaLL & St LoUiS harmoNy chorUS are a winning combination. Barbershop @ the Ballpark.

Come Support the Arts and Sing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" with us on the field. Cardinals play the Atlanta Braves on Al Hrabosky bobblehead night.

Friday, July 24th 2015 at 7:15 p.m. Advance tickets only $25! To order go to www.stlharmony.org.

July 25 1-miLe competitive race & diSabiLity awareNeSS & FamiLy FUN Fair Caring Solutions along with nine other nonprofits serving individuals with developmental disabilities is sponsoring a 1-mile competitive race and a disability awareness and family fun fair for the greater community.

The event will be Saturday evening, July 25th on the campus of St. Charles Community College. In addition to the race—called the Hollywood Dash--those of all ability levels will also be able to run, walk or wheelchair roll the mile if they choose. Later in the evening, the Dreamworks animated film “Turbo” about a snail in a race will be on the big screen on the lawn. There will also be food trucks, a bubble bus, clowns, face painting, a magic show and more. Vendors are welcome for a nominal fee. For more information call (314) 942-7350 or visit online at www.hollywooddash.com.

July 25 Farm to yoGa: preSeNted by earthdaNce orGaNic Farm SchooL, yoGa bUzz aNd whoLe FoodS market 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.; $35 day-pass including a farm tour, yoga, lunch and more (Children under the age of 10 are FREE with purchase of one day-pass.) Celebrate a healthy and sustainable lifestyle at EarthDance Organic Farm School with Yoga Buzz! Enjoy a tour of EarthDance’s farm and learn about their vison to produce healthy food, educate multiple generations about farming, and engage the community. After the Farm tour, hop onto the mat for an hour-long all-levels adult yoga class led by Yoga Buzz instructor, Nathan Wolff.

During adult yoga, kids can join their own yoga and hands-on food making experience. Post-yoga, everyone will come together for lunch provided by Whole Foods Market Galleria. Expect a day of community, fun, and inspiration to live a life of health! For info about Yoga Buzz and tickets, visit: www.yogabuzz.org/events. For more information about EarthDance Organic Farm Schol, visit: www.earthdancefarms.org. wednesdays, July 29 – august 26 Leedv4 SemiNar SerieS The LEED rating system continuously improves, guiding the market towards more environmentally sustainable strategies and decision, and responding to continuous advances in technology. The LEEDv4 update included changes to most credits in the system. Learn the ins and outs of these changes in a series of indepth seminars on each LEED credit category. WHEN: Wednesdays from July 29 to August 26, 12:00 – 1:30 pm FEE: Each Session: $15/USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter Members, $20/non-members; Series Pass: $60/USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter Members, $80/non-members WHERE: Missouri Botanical Garden’s Commerce Bank Center for Science Education, 4651 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63110.

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the BioMat’s quantum energetics allows the body to fight disease and heal with a naturally strong and efficient immune system. It is composed of 17 layers of technology, combining Far Infrared Rays (FIR), negative ions and amethyst crystals. Time spent on the mat relieves pain and joint stiffness, reduces stress and fatigue, boosts the immune system, burns calories and many other healthful benefits.

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beneficial light wave, penetrate skin and increase circulation to detoxify the body of harmful toxins. The FIR can increase blood flow and clean the arteries (which means it can help lower blood pressure), release toxins, increase metabolism, heal soft tissue and relax muscles.

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Call The Center for Mind, Body & Spirit to schedule an appointment to try the BioMat. 314.725.6767.

Our approach to holistic health includes the entire body and the oral cavity is no exception. We are dedicated to serving our patients and promoting a level of health care that carefully evaluates and reviews the use of dental materials, dental procedures and also offers dietary and nutritional support for each and every individual that is seen in our office.

Did you know that examining the mouth can reveal the presence of illnesses or unstable conditions in other areas of the body?

If you feel like you’ve just about exhausted all your options in your search for better health, have your mouth examined with a different approach in mind. Get motivated, get educated, and get ready to participate in a

health-oriented lifestyle that will provide dental alternatives and a nutritional foundation designed to help support your own body’s healing powers.

The focus of holistic dentistry is to consider the mouth as a part of the whole body. We use materials and methods that are more compatible biologically with the body instead of the traditional dental materials. Examples of non-compatible materials are mercury fillings, non-precious heavy metal crowns, bridges and partials or dentures. Alternatives to fluoride are used

for the prevention of cavities.

Proper alignment of the jaws and teeth are the foundation of how the body perceives itself in space. The result of improper alignment can result in symptoms of headache, ears ringing, loss of hearing, pain in the head and neck and clenching or grinding of the teeth.

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health. If your diet consists of food and drink made with white flour, sugar and no fresh fruits and vegetables, your body is likely to be acidic with resultant more medical and dental problems.

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For more information contact Deborah Zorensky, RD, lD, CCn, Clinical nutritionist at The Center For Mind, Body, Spirit, 7649 Delmar, 314-725-6767.

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