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TheHealthyPlanet March, 2015

St. Louis’ Green & Healthy Living Magazine

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PUBLISHER’S CORNER

by Rick Hotton

Spring Needs To Sprung

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The Healthy Planet

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Vol. 18 No.11

PLANET PEOPLE Publisher/Editor: J.B. Lester Lifestyles Editor: Denise Christen Arts Editor: Michelle “Mike” Ochonicky Green & Growing Editor: Linda Wiggen Kraft Associate Editor: Niki Lester Social Media Editor: Natalie Petty

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Environment: Heather Navarro, Jean Ponzi Food & Drink: Kari Hartel, RD, LD, Crystal Stevens Animals & Nature: Teresa Garden, DVM; Ava Frick, DVM, Dr. Doug Pernikoff, DVM, Pat Tuholske, Naturalist

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realize that when I designed the cover for this edition, I was perhaps somewhat optimistic of what March can offer up in St. Louis. As I sit here just a week from March, sulking in February’s frozen folly, I can only picture in my mind, butterflies and tulips. I have been taught over the years that visualization is so important to achieving one’s goals in life. So I am visualizing tulips and butterflies. I won’t look out my office window to see snow, ice and slush. I choose to visualize a big March thaw and flowers sprouting from Mother Earth’s sleeping soil. I am confident that by our 29th Natural Living Expo, March 29, Spring will have sprung in the Gateway City. It has been a tough winter. Maybe we have not had as much snow as in years past, but it has been a tough season for infirmities. I normally get one cold per winter. Usually around Christmas and New Year so I can’t taste all the great holiday grub. This year it has been a totally calamity as my immune system went south for the winter leaving me with viruses running rampant through my body. Yes, I take my vitamins and get plenty of sleep. I do just about everything anyone can do to support my defenses. And yet if someone drove by in a car with a cold I would

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March, 2015 catch it. I never got the dreaded flu. I got my flu shot. And I guess the part that was effective worked for me. But every other cold virus that came to St. Louis for a visit, camped out in my nose, throat, and ears. Yes, I even blew out an ear drum. I may be the oldest patient my doctor saw for an earache. And the ringing in my ears.... can anyone stop the ringing? I have gotten used to it by now. Sounds like high pitch cicada all year long. In fact, when the cicada start their songs in summer, my tinnitis creates an odd harmony -- sort of like the Everly Brothers on a bad day. So Spring can’t come soon enough for me. This is one Leo who needs his time napping in the sunshine. It’s what we do best. That and eating plenty of chicken soup and sneezing. My record is 15 straight ha, ha, ha, choos! So the optimistic March cover is a “build it and they will come” visualization.

Wait...what’s that. I actually heard a robin chirp.

A sure sign of Spring in St. Louis. I just hope he is not the early bird, because he will have a hard time getting a worm out of this frozen tundra.

Never fear, Spring is near!

I want to remind all of you again that our Natural Living Expo is coming up March 29 in Webster Groves. We expect a big crowd as everyone is ready for Spring. There will be plenty of professionals at the Expo who can help you get healthier, happier and greener. I guarantee you will find something at the expo that will help you improve the quality of your life. And it will be just plain fun, too! Live music, beer and wine samples, food samples, free health screenings and chair massages, drawings, giveaways, free tote bags, and so much more.

See you at the expo!

JB Lester; Publisher

March, 2015

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Gardening is a Verb: Cultivating Spaces that Nourish Heart and Soul New Cindy Gilberg Essay Book Celebrates Native Plants

native plant essays into a new fullcolor book, titled with one of the phrases that famously seasoned Cindy’s years of teaching and public talks.

Gardening is a Verb:

By Jean Ponzi Cultivating Spaces that Nourish f you’ve picked up The Healthy Planet Heart and Soul is illustrated with magazine or Gateway Gardener over the Cindy’s landscape designs and past few years, you’ve probably read the both native plant and personal native plant landscaping columns conphotos. A table of over 150 plants tributed by Cindy Gilberg. Thousands of readshe recommends lists their use for ers did, around St. Louis and across Missouri, sunny, shady, dry, and wetland conCindy Gilberg as Cindy wrote for statewide publications too. ditions, including specialized charHer vivid verbiage moved many of us to start acteristics such as support for birds and pollinators, growing native plants, which are now transforming winter interest, and deer resistance. our high-maintenance (lifeless!) lawns into habitat Additional features are a Foreword by Scott that hops, flits, buzzes, blooms, fruits and bursts in all Woodbury, Shaw Nature Reserve curator of native seasons. Evidence of Cindy’s motivation (success!) is plants; an Introduction by Cindy’s mother, Barbara sprouting all over our area: in rain gardens, woodland Perry Lawton, a nationally known and locally popular borders around suburban homes, mini-ponds, and garden writer; and an Afterword portrait of this pocket prairies. “power plant” woman by her husband Doug and her She influenced the horticulture business too, as a son and daughter, Nate and Becca. native perennial grower and designer. Her decades of Reading her essays feels like taking a walk with experience proved native plant capabilities to conCindy Gilberg. She shares her lifetime’s knowledge so serve water, recharge soil, support biodiversity, and reclearly that we can absorb and use it as naturally as connect people and our neighborhoods to nature. Her plants use sunlight. She introduces plants she has testcolleagues in the landscape and nursery industry are ed and knows we’ll love. She shows how natives are hustling now to meet our demands for these “new” powerful healers, for us, for wildlife and for our pre(timeless!) plants that can revive the eco-liveliness of cious Earth’s disrupted systems. our human habitats.

Best of all, Cindy gives each of us her restorative, Native plant gardening was Cindy Gilberg’s pasbeautiful personal vision, for our native plant gardens. sion. It became her life’s work to get these high-perOn sale now at Missouri Botanical Garden, Shaw forming, multi-tasking plants into our public and perNature Reserve, and area garden centers. Find a list sonal landscapes. It sustained her through a long strugof sale locations – plus bonus essays and other feagle with ovarian cancer until her passing last June. tures – at www.mobot.org/GardeningIsAVerb.

In tribute to our colleague and friend, the Missouri Cindy’s book is also on sale at The Healthy Planet Botanical Garden has compiled Cindy Gilberg’s Natural Living Expo March 29 in Webster Groves.

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Healthy Planet Magazine To Host Spring Expo March 29 In Webster Groves Live Music, Free Health Screenings, Food & Drink Samples, Free Tote Bags & Much More!

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njoy the beginning of Spring as The Healthy Planet, St. Louis’ Green & Natural Living magazine, hosts its 29th Natural Living Expo Sunday, March 29, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Webster Groves Recreation Center, 33 East Glendale Road (I-44 at Elm Avenue) in Webster Groves.

This popular event will include more than 55 exhibit booths offering a variety of eco-friendly, healthy and natural products, services and information. There will be numerous food and product samples to enjoy including craft beer by Schlafly and wine tasting by Edg-Clif Farms & Vineyard. EcoFriendly businesses and organizations will be on hand to show you how you can live a “greener” and sustainable life at home, in your yard, garden, and your community. Get a free health screening, a chair massage, and learn more about living a healthier life for yourself and your family. Live music will be provided by guitarist Carol Eder and harpist Terri Langerak.

“We have been hosting these expos for more than 17 years,” said J.B. Lester, Publisher of The Healthy Planet magazine. “Each one has its own great energy and the crowds are always large and

enthusiastic. I think people are very interested in finding the resources they need to live greener and healthier lives and this is the place to do just that. Not to mention all the great samples and giveaways at the expo. Between the free chair massages, free health screenings, live music, food and beverage samples and other giveaways, our visitors go home feeling like they really got their money’s worth!”

The first 400 paid visitors will take home a complimentary ecofriendly, reusable tote bag courtesy of Dierbergs, Schnucks & Whole Foods Markets.

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The Healthy Planet Natural Living Expo has something for everyone. Enter a free drawing for a family weekend at Trout Lodge YMCA of the Ozarks ($600 value), or Amtrak train Tickets. If you are interested in living a healthier and “green” life, then don’t miss this event! The first 100 paid visitors receive FREE passes to Missouri Botanical Garden, too!

Adult admission is $8.00, children under 16 are free! Two for one tickets are inside this issue of The Healthy Planet and online, www.thehealthyplanet.com. For more information please call The Healthy Planet magazine at 314-9627748 or email JBL44@aol.com. The Expo is sponsored by St. Louis Composting.

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HealtHy Planet Guide to CSas

(Community Supported Agriculture)

Your Guide To Fresh, Local Produce & Products Grown and Raised Responsibly

by Crystal Stevens La Vista CSA Farm (CSA) Community Supported Agriculture Farms operate under a subscription model. Shareholders or members pay up front to help the small farmer cover seed and operating costs at the beginning of the growing season. Members then receive a weekly share of the seasonal harvest grown throughout an allotted period of time, typically 20-25 weeks. Some CSA Farms require or suggest that members volunteer on the farm in addition to paying a subscription fee. The members share in both the risks and the benefits with the farmer, meaning that they enjoy the surplus and bounty during the great harvests, but also show patience and understanding when a crop failure occurs due to sometimes uncontrollable or unforeseen factors such as weather, plant disease, swarms of insects or wildlife.

The members get to know their farmers and in turn develop a connection with their food. Often times, members visit the farms to pick their own herbs, fruits, flowers, peas, beans and cherry tomatoes. Local foods grown without pesticides help to improve overall health because the food is fresh, often harvested the morning of the pick-

up, especially since you receive them weekly and will integrate them into your diet.

While local foods may seem slightly more expensive, it helps to think of it in terms of spending a few extra dollars per week to reduce the overall healthcare costs and to improve the health of the environment. Actually, local foods can be affordable. A CSA box is between $25 and $55 per week and may include simply fresh fruits vegetables and herbs. Custom boxes may be built to include local cheese, meats, dry goods and value added products.

A produce box is very affordable and averages just $35 for 8-12 vegetables per week which is reasonable when compared to organically grown produce at the grocery store. Additionally, spending a few extra dollars on food grown using sustainable practices may be seen as making a contribution to the future of the planet.

Supporting localized food systems significantly reduces the carbon foot print by reducing the number of miles that food travels and also circulates funds back into the local economy.

Joining a CSA Farm is just one of many ways in which you can become involved in food issues within your community. You have choices to make in terms of what is right for you and your family. A CSA typically meets the vegetable needs of a couple. Large families may need to supplement their CSA with a few trips to the Farmers Market. For our mostly vegetarian family of four, a CSA share is plenty.

Eating locally shifts your view on food and what to prepare when. Creativity enters the kitchen with heirloom and specialty produce that may make an appearance in your CSA Box throughout a season. It is great to plan ahead; find out what grows locally during each month in your region and ask farmers and neighbors how they prepare their seasonal produce. Check your local Meetups and garden clubs for recipe ideas. Typically, CSA Farms provide a weekly newsletter packed with information about the week’s share which includes recipes and farm happenings. Most farms are on various social media sites, providing recipe ideas and tips for planning ahead.

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Crystal farms at La Vista CSA Farm, where her husband is the Executive Farmer. Together, they sow the seeds, transplant into the ground, cultivate the rows, and harvest the bounty. They understand the importance of the CSA model to engage community involvement, educate the public, to support local businesses and to circulate funds back into the local economy. They see growing food is an artistic expression. When they are farming, the plants are their medium and the field is their canvas.

Throughout the growing season, their surroundings supply them with a vast ongoing array of subject matter.

From twisted carrots to dew droplets on the leaves, the farm provides endless inspiration for their artistic endeavors. Crystal enjoys documenting the process through photojournalism, botanical illustrations and field journaling.

La Vista Farm Since 2002 Mid May through late October Non GMO seeds Produce is grown using sustainable methods.

(No synthetic pesticides! No synthetic Herbicides!)

La Vista offers a Spring Greens Share starting in April.

Offers members a variety of over 120 vegetables, fruits and herbs that can be grown in the region including specialty and heirloom varieties as well as medicinal herbs for teas and tinctures. Standard items include broccoli, cabbage, Napa cabbage, Bok choi, Gourmet Salad Mix, specialty Asian greens mix, fresh herbs, carrots, eggplant, golden zucchini, heirloom tomatoes, sun gold cherry tomatoes, kale, chard, peppers, eggplant, scallions, potatoes, colorful bell peppers, garlic, sweet potatoes, Winter squash, and much more. Visit website for a complete list.

Shareholders also enjoy access to the pick your own field, in which they can bring the whole family out for a day of picking delicious sugar snap peas, fresh herbs, strawberries, green beans, three varieties of cherry tomatoes, stunning flower bouquets, and medicinal herbs.

Farm Pick-Up on Tuesdays and Fridays from 2pm7pm in Godfrey, IL (45 minutes from St. Louis) . St. Louis pick-up every Saturday morning from 7am9am at Garden Heights Nursery on 1605 South Big Bend Blvd in Richmond Heights. Edwardsville Pick-Up on Tuesdays from 5:30pm-6:30pm at Green Earth Grocery. www.lavistacsa.org. Find us on Facebook by typing Community Supported Garden at La Vista Godfrey IL. Full Share $575 Alternate Share $325 + one time delivery fee of $35 for pick up in St. Louis, MO or Edwardsville, IL Sign up at www.lavistacsa.org Email crystal@lavistacsa.org Call (618)467-2104. Sign Up at our booth in

the Farmers Market Section at STL Earth Day and at the Tower Grove Farmers Market Kick off Festival.

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La Vista provides 15 Community Offering Shares to low-income families and donates over 1,000 lbs of produce to local food pantries.

Eric and Crystal teach a variety of workshops ranging from foraging wild edibles, sap on tap maple syrup workshop, outdoor cooking, permaculture, Vermiculture and using medicinal herbs.

See http://www.lavistaelc.org/elc.htm for more info.

Weekly e-newsletter with fresh seasonal recipes from The Farmers Table.

Farmer Crystal writes a Seed to Table Column for Feast Magazine and is a regular contributor to The Healthy Planet magazine. Crystal blogs for Mother Earth News. She is the author of Grow Create Inspire which will be published this year. See her blog growingcreatinginspiring.blogspot.com La Vista CSA Farm is located on the scenic bluffs of the Mighty Mississippi, 4350 Levis Lane Godfrey IL 62035.

Crown Valley Organics Mid May until November (24 weeks) Variety of produce that will provide for a family of 2-4 $550 for full share and $280 for partial share.

Saturday drop locations at Tower Grove Farmer’s Market from 8-12 in South St. Louis and Rolling Ridge Nursery from 9-1 in Webster Groves. Wednesday drop locations at Greenscape Gardens from 2-6 in Ballwin and Sugar Creek Gardens from 2-6 in Kirkwood. The boxes will be approximately 16” x 12” x 10”, and will contain at least 8 types of produce each week. The contents in the box are based on seasonal availability, so look forward to kale in spring and fall, and warm season crops like tomatoes in summer.

Crown Valley Organics C.S.A. 23889 State Route WW, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670 www.crownvalleyorganics.com, (573) 535-4633 Dry Dock Farm Since 2008 June through October Members receive a variety of vegetables and herbs grown without pesticides including green beans, potatoes, broccoli, sweet corn, kale, radishes, and much more.

Home deliveries with a cooler with 6 to 8 vegetable varieties. Each vegetable variety is based on a serving of 4.

Example share: 1 lb. of green beans, 1 head of cabbage, 1 1/2 lb. of potatoes, 1 head of broccoli, 6 ears of sweet corn, 1 bunch of Kale, 1 bunch of Radishes. Included in their shares are 1 dozen farm fresh vegetarian fed cage-

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Riverhillspoultry.com. Full Shares $55.00 per week delivered every week to your home for 22 weeks . Half Shares $55.00 per week delivered every other week for 11 weeks . 4 week winter CSA share consists of storage vegetables, fresh greens, root crops, fresh herbs, fruit and eggs). Payment plans are available. Email drydocfarm@windstream.net Sign up at riverhillspoultry.com.

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EarthDance Farms Since 2010 Mid May-October 31st. $600 per season Thanksgiving shares available in November Website: www.earthdancefarms.org Tori Dahl, apprenticeship@earthdancefarms.org, 314-521-1006.

Earth Dance Farms grows over 100 varieties of vegetables including kale, cabbage, squash, tomatoes, radish, leeks, greens mix, potatoes, peas, beets, spinach, pumpkin, cucumbers, onions, sweet potatoes, collards, garlic, arugula, chard, turnips, zucchini, peppers, cauliflower, and many more! The only fruits are various melons. You-pick herbs and flowers also available to members on the farm. Example share (size of box, bag, etc): Varies seasonally. 7-10 items per share. Includes veggies, herbs, and recipes. "What's Fresh" email newsletter will keep you posted on what to expect each week.

Price breakdown: $625 for new members, which translates to $25 per week. We require a $100 deposit and $25 new member fee to secure a spot, then 2 payments of $250, due March 31st and April 30th.

Pick up will be from 8am-12pm at the Ferguson Farmer's Market. (20 S. Florissant Rd.) How to sign up: Fill out the registration form and CSA Contract on our website. Then mail the signed contract and deposit/new member fee to: EarthDance, 233 Dade Ave, Ferguson, MO 63135.

Fair Shares CCSA (Combined CSA) Since 2008 the original combined CSA in STL Offering a 48-week season from April February for over 450 families in St. Louis.

Local happy produce, meats, eggs, cheeses, yogurt, nuts, grains, pasta, bread, candy, coffee, canned goods and more from over 75 farms and producers.

We offer four types of shares, which all include a meat or protein, a variety of seasonal produce, dairy and other staples. $50 Full Share picks up weekly, $50 Half Share picks up bi-weekly, $33 Mini Share picks up weekly. NEW Fair Shares Delivered! Mini Shares delivered to the workplace with minimum number of member signups required. $40/week. Annual, Semi-annual, Quarterly or Monthly payment options available..

Pickups in Midtown (Wednesdays and Thursdays 3:30 7:00), UCity (Wednesdays 4:30-6:00) and Kirkwood (Thursdays 4:15-6:00).

Sara Hale, sara@fairshares.org, 314.853.5743 Twitter: @fairsharesccsa Facebook: Fair Shares CCSA. What sets Fair Shares apart is that we create collaborations with farms and small producers to include local ingredients in the prepared foods we offer to members, including pasta, soups, cookie doughs, condiments and more. We pay our farmers well, and we pay them on

The Healthy Planet magazine • TheHealthyPlanet.com delivery because we think what they do is important and valuable to our health, as well as to the local economy.

All non-produce items in the shares are tradable so members can customize their shares to suit their dietary preferences. Working with a vast array of farmers gives our members an incredible variety of produce, and with all the other items we carry, it's easy to eat local exclusively all year long.

Leafy Greens Farm 20 CSA memberships are available in 2015 Farming since 2011 Farmers: Damian Sullivan and Amber Price CSA Time Frame: Mid May – October 31th In each share, CSA members will receive 8-12 different organically grown vegetables, herbs, and fruits.

Shares will include non-gmo and many heirloom varieties.

CSA shares will include the following: cabbage, lettuce, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, brussel sprouts, Asian greens, peas, beans, zucchini, squash, cucumbers, onions, garlic, basil, parsley, rosemary, thyme, peppers, eggplants, tomatoes, tomatillos, beets, carrots, collards, edamame, melons, berries, pumpkins, and more.

What sets us apart: CSA members will receive seasonal surprises in their boxes such as baked goods, pickles, and jelly. We will be offering free-range chickens and eggs for an additional cost. Also, CSA members will receive recipes and invitations to farm events and workshops. We will teach members how they can extend the freshness of their produce, preserve extras for winter, and minimize waste.

The pick-up location will be in St. Peters, MO on every other Thursday and Friday from 12pm – 7pm. We understand that people have busy lives and we want to offer you convenient pick-ups every two weeks.

Pricing: $720 for 24 weeks, which is only $30/week or $4.30/day per share. Payment plans are available.

Please contact us for more details.

Website: www.leafygreensfarm.com Email: info@leafygreensfarm.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/leafygreensfarm Phone: 636-262-9792 Lee Farms CSA Since 2007 CSA runs for 20 weeks, begins 1st week of June and runs until mid-October.

The CSA is produce (vegetables, watermelons, cantaloupes), and eggs. Meat from Lee Farms is available throughout the year as an additional purchase.

Everything in the Lee Farms CSA share box is grown on our farm by our family.

The share box will contain 6 to 10 different items each week and will range from 7 to 10 pounds of vegetables. A share costs $495 for the season. Larger families purchasing multiple shares receive a 10% discount.

We have established pick-up sites in: Ladue, Skinker/DeBaliviere, Central West End, South City, Webster Groves, Crestwood, St. Charles, and Warrenton.

The pick-up sites are divided into Tuesday or Thursday delivery days. This balance is important to ensure fresh veggies for all, and is determined as sign-ups progress.

New sites can be established if interest warrants.

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Church Rd Truxton, MO 63381 www.facebook.com/leefarms rusty@leefarms.net 314 954 0551 cell 636 597 9921 farm Liberty Farm Since 2013 May 4th through November 2nd Members receive variety of seasonal vegetables, average of 8-10 lbs of produce throughout 26 weeks.

Visit liberty-farm.net for a list of crops.

Monday pick-ups are at the farm in Affton, from 6pm to 7pm. Saturday pick-ups at their booth at the Tower Grove Farmers Market from 8am to 12pm.

They also have a delivery option for certain areas. www.liberty-farm.net. Full share $500-$540 (depending on type of payment) Half share option is either an average of 4-5 lbs. of food for 26 weeks, or 810 lbs. of food every other week (13 weeks) at a cost of $255-$290 (depending on payment methods) Sign up on www.liberty-farm.net to receive emails about upcoming classes and events.

Contact Chris@liberty-farm.net or www.libertyfarm.net or call 314-717-1155 for more information Local Chef StL May through November (24 weeks) Members receive vegetables, fruits, pastured eggs, antibiotic free meats, hormone free dairy as well as a Local Chef value added product. Pick up locations in Chesterfield, Weldon Spring, Manchester. Full and half shares available. Contact Robert Uyemura at localchefstl@att.net for more information Local Farmer Crop Boxes Year Round $25 per week $30 per week for custom box Full and Half Shares Home delivery and several pick up locations available. Sustainably grown Garden Share includes seasonal vegetables. Custom share may include bread, meat, eggs, yogurt and more. www.Localfarmercsa.com More CSAs on page 8

Farm-Fresh Delivered To Your Door!

Certified Naturally Grown and Organic Vegetables, Fruit, Herbs, Eggs, Lamb, Beef & Pork

CSA Shares Now Available!

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Shared Bounty CSA

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A Community Supported Agriculture Group

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Fresh, High Quality, Seasonal Produce...

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Local Harvest Grocer –Weekly Harvest Since 2009 $50 per week Shares are provided year-round Members receive an aggregated weekly food subscription. Customers can choose vegetarian, omnivore or even a "paleo" option. CSA members also get 10% off of other purchases when they check out at their grocery store. In low produce months, we provide North American Organic Produce as well as dairy options as a supplement. Shares may include coffee, tea, eggs, mushrooms, poultry, or prepared foods.

Pick up/delivery info: Three pick-up days/times are available. Pick up your Weekly Harvest at the Tower Grove Store. Fridays 2-8:00 p.m. Sundays 2-8:00 p.m.

Mondays 2-8:00 p.m. Delivery options are availabe. localharvestgrocery.com. $50 a week + tax.

Email weeklyharvest8@gmail.com. Or call Tower Grove 314 865-5260.

Macs Local Buys Grocery Bag $800 Bi-weekly -mid may through mid November Pick up on Wednesday evenings at south parking lot Civil Life Brewery 4:30-7:30pm Items include pastured meats, pork, beef, poultry, seasonal produce from Three Rivers Community Farm, canned goods, and dry goods www.macslocalbuys.com.

New Roots Urban Farm Since 2005 mid May through October with 2 off weeks, 22 weeks total Offers members a variety of 8 to 10 seasonal vegetables a week plus fresh herbs.

Pick up Friday afternoons 2-6pm at the farm a mile north of downtown St Louis. www.newrootsurbanfarm.com. Full Share $550 Sign up at newrootsurbanfarm@gmail.com.

Everything grown organically. Because we only offer a limited number of shares each year and our farm is run in a collaborating/cooperative style we often build great connection with our share holders.

Our City Farm CSA Since 2010 May - October Heirloom Produce, Pastured Poultry, Soy-free Eggs Whole/Half/Mixed shares Cafeteria-style plan, flexible pricing Central West End pickup/local delivery Sign up online- www.ourcityfarm.com/members or call us at 314-282-5290 www.ourcityfarm.com Contact Jeri Villarreal info@ourcityfarm.com 314-282-5290 Seeds of Hope Farm Since 2011 Seeds of Hope CSA provides roughly a $20 value per share per week, mostly vegetables.

Shares are available for pickup at 1120 Trampe Avenue in Spanish Lake on Friday from 3PM-7PM. A drop spot is also planned for Saturdays at Overland Farmers Market from 8-12. Additional pick up locations are in Overland and Bel-Ridge.

Subsidized shares are $10 per week, payable at time of pickup. Sponsorship and standard shares are payable at once or in two halves. Sponsorship Share is roughly $28 per week for 25 weeks. (Pro rated if signup is after start of season). Time frame in which produce is provided: mid May through October Contact info & how to sign up: seedsofhopefarm.org To sign up or learn more, contact Gabriel at ghahn@caastlc.org or 314.566.8643.

For Advertising Information Please Call 314-962-7748.

Shared Bounty CSA Since 2009 Late May until early November Fruits, berries vegetables and herbs A full share is approx. 15 to 20 lbs. per week. A half share is approx. 7 to 10 lbs. Full share at our farm---$ 770.00, or delivered to your door for---$ 960.00 Half share at our farm---$ 445.00, or delivered to your door for---$645.00 We offer farm pickup at our farm in Troy Mo., or we also offer delivery right to your door.

Visit www.sharedbounty.com , and fill out the membership form and mail it to us.

Contact Jim Prouhet jim@sharedbounty.com 314-280-7268 Soil Shares CSA - A multi farm CSA 20 weeks $400 full share available Pick up on Wednesdays from 4-7pm at Schlafly Farmer’s Market. Farmer owned and operated Share includes sustainably grown produce, value added products ( baked and canned goods) Coffee, flowers, pastured meats, eggs, poultry, mushrooms and bread are available. www.soilsharescsa.com Terripin Farms June through October $575 full share $400 half share Shares include a variety of vegetables Pick up in O’Fallon MO Contact 217-440-4678 Email terripinfarms@att.net https://www.facebook.com/terripinfarms http://terripinfarmscsa.blogspot.com/ The Grocery Bag Since 2013 mid May - Nov Veggies, Meat, Eggs, Bread, Treat/Sweet - 2 sacks of local goodness each week! Veg CSA, 2 lbs local proteins, 1 doz farm fresh eggs, loaf of artisan bread and a treat/sweet. $55 plus tax/week for 13 pickups.

Pickups Wed night at Civil Life Brewery 4:30-7:30pm.

Sign Up: http://www.macslocalbuys.com/wp-con tent/uploads/2014/01/MLBGroceryBag_2014_1107 13a-1.pdf Chris "Mac" McKenzie 314-479-8155, macslocalbuys@gmail.com www.macslocalbuys.com The Farm at Kraut Run May through October $1100 per season Pick up at The Farm 4354 Wilson Road Wentzville MO Certified Naturally Grown vegetables, fruits herbs and flowers including heirloom varieties.

Certified Naturally Grown Farm. Free range ducks, chickens and hogs are fed 100% non GMO feed.

Pork and Eggs are available in addition to the cost of the shares.

Visit www.krautrun.com Email farmatkrautruncsa@gmail.com The Libertine CSA- The Neighborhood Bag Since 2014 $405-$495, depending on share Share Options include vegan, vegetarian, Paleo and Omnivorous Pick up Tuesday 11am-7pm at The Libertine in downtown Clayton Focus on local, high quality ingredients including seasonal produce, cheese, eggs, meat, fresh bread. Chef Josh Galliano adds specialty artisan items each week www.libertinestl.com

Three Rivers Community Farm Since 2007 Mid-May through Early November.

Shares include between 8-10 different seasonal vegetables and herbs. A full share is $600 for 26 weeks; A half share is $300 for 13 weeks. CSA shares can be picked up at the farm Tuesdays and Fridays 2-7.

Delivery options at either the Schlafly farmers market on Wednesdays from 3-7PM; at a University City drop off site on Wednesdays from 3-7PM; at the Tower Grove farmers market on Saturday mornings from 7AM-Noon Sign up information is found on our website: www.threeriverscommunityfarm.com For more information please contact Amy Cloud at 618-374-9470 or info@threeriverscommunityfarm.com Member of Grassroots Grocery Vesterbrook Farm Since 2009 Certified Organic or Certified Naturally Grown Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs, Eggs and PastureRaised Meats Home Delivery and several group sites including Clayton/Ladue, Chesterfield, Fenton, Kirkwood, Saint Charles, Saint Peters, Town & Country, Troy, and Wentzville.

Cost is from $25-$80 per week Shares are offered Year round Delivery options throughout St. Louis and surrounding area.

Shares may be customized to include meat, eggs, dry goods, grains, olive oil, jams and more.

Contact farmer Mike at 573-560-0871 Or visit www.VesterbrookFarm.com for additional information.

The CSA Guide will run again in our April, 2015 Edition of The Healthy Planet magazine.

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Ffresh R E S H fare FARE March is National Nutrition Month: Bite into a HealtHy lifestyle

by Kari Hartel, RD, lD Program Coordinator, Cooking Matters, operation food search

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arch is National Nutrition Month, a yearly nutrition education campaign put out by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The goal of National Nutrition Month is to bring attention to the significance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle through smart food choices and regular physical activity. This year’s theme, “Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle”, brings emphasis to focusing on an overall healthy, day-to-day routine rather than fixating on one specific nutrient, food, beverage, or type of exercise. While many people want a quick fix to lose weight or get healthy, it is important to remember that this is a futile effort and concentrating on establishing habits that can be sustained over a lifetime will yield true results.

This “back to basics” approach is what the National Nutrition Month’s theme centers on.

To help you achieve overall health, it is important to find ways to establish a life-long commitment to sustainable behaviors that still allow you to enjoy life. Here are some basic tips to help you bite into a healthy lifestyle: Start Small Stay away from the “all or nothing” approach, which usually ends up backfiring because it is hard to maintain and it causes people to revert back to old habits. Begin by picking two highcalorie items you can cut back on, and set a specific goal for how you will limit those foods or beverages. Every two weeks, set a new goal, making small changes each time.

Use MyPlate as Your Guide MyPlate, a visual representation of a healthy plate, can help guide your food choices. When in doubt, follow MyPlate and fill half of your plate with colorful vegetables and fruits, a quarter with a lean protein, and a quarter with a whole grain. A side of low-fat or fat-free dairy completes your meal.

Get Physical Activity Every Day Aim for at least 30-60 minutes of moderate physical activity every day.

Find a physical activity that you truly enjoy and can see yourself doing long-term.

Cut Back on Away-From-Home Foods It is much more difficult to find and actually order healthy foods when dining out.

Restaurant and fast-food meals are notoriously high in fat, salt and sugar, and portion sizes served are gigantic. Cooking meals at home helps you make smart choices because you can choose what ingredients go into your dishes and how much you eat.

Follow the Stoplight Rule A healthy diet allows room for you to enjoy all foods, some more often than others. Just like a traffic stoplight, foods fall into green, yellow, and red categories. Green light foods are foods that can be enjoyed daily – colorful fruits, vegetables, whole-grains, low-fat and fat-free dairy, and lean proteins prepared in a small amount of healthy fat. Yellow light foods are foods that can be enjoyed several times a week – refined grains, full-fat dairy, and higher-fat meats and snacks. Red light foods are “special occasion” foods – foods that can be enjoyed every once in a while but are not a regular part of your eating pattern. These might include fried foods, desserts, sweets, sugary beverages, and high-fat meals or snack foods.

Join Operation Food Search for the Grand Opening Celebration of Zydeco Blues! On Thursday, March 26 from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m., Zydeco Blues at 1090 Old Des Peres Road will donate a percentage of its proceeds to benefit Operation Food Search. Enjoy delicious Cajun, Creole and Southern Louisiana classics, live music and good times to help nourish our neighbors in need! For more information call or visit (314) 726-5355 / www.OperationFoodSearch.org or (314) 8581188 / www.ZydecoBluesSTL.com.

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ACkerMAnnS SwiM progrAM A Sports Facility - Teaching children 4-11 the life skill of swimming and water safety for 65+ years.

Family owned and operated at the same location, 1044 Curran Avenue, Kirkwood, MO 63122.

Group swim lessons in 4 heated pools with different water levels for progressive safe learning.

Enrollment by one or two week sessions. Hours 9:10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Drop off and Pick up at curb. Well organized program with large playground. Red Cross Certified Teaching Staff. Providing children a non-competitive, safe, teaching environment in which to build confidence and self-esteem.

Visit ASPKirkwood.com

CrAft AlliAnCe Center of Art + DeSign Fun and creative weekly art camps for children and teens, ages 4-18, June 1-August 14. Explore hot

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glass, pottery wheel, metal jewelry, drawing and painting, textile design, graphics, digital photography, and more. Choose a morning and afternoon camp and spend the whole day being creative! Two locations to choose from - the Delmar Loop and Grand Center. For the 3rd year, a two-week collaborative High School Art Camp with Saint Louis University, the Grand Arts Camp, allows students in grades 9-12 to explore 6 mediums at both institutions. Camps are taught by artist instructors and there are Teen Intern opportunities. Before-care and After-care available.

314-725-1177 and www.craftalliance.org

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time and art activities. Countryside offers a tenweek summer camp from June 1st - August 7th.

Camp hours: 8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. with a Full Day Option (8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m.) or Extended Hours (7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.) You can register for as little as two weeks or for all ten weeks! Countryside is located at 12226 Ladue Road in Creve Coeur and was established in 1964. Call 314-434-2821 or visit www.montessori4children.com to learn more.

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CALLING ALL KIDS! Do you love animals? Do you want to have fun and learn lots of fantastic facts about animals? We have the perfect classes for you. Don’t worry‌NO homework or tests! The Humane Society of Missouri’s Animal Adventures programs are three-hour “animal encountersâ€? where you’ll learn about your favorite finned, furry or feathered friends and make a great keepsake to take home. Our Kids for Critters Camp is a weeklong fun camp that will introduce your child to ‘all things animal’ in a fun, interactive setting. They’ll

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meet extraordinary animals, investigate animalrelated careers - including veterinary medicine and rescue work, and will get to help train our shelter animals!

On Wednesday, we’ll hop aboard a bus that takes us to Longmeadow Rescue Ranch in Union, Missouri to visit the rescued horses and ranch animals in our care. Animalrelated games, crafts, guest speakers, service projects and hands-on activities make this a camp to remember! Check out the fun and register at www.hsmo.org or call 314/951-1572. Tell all your friends! It’s a cool way to spend part of a hot, summer day!

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Yucandu Art Studio offers a safe and creative environment for young artists craving self-expression and a variety of great materials. Each day, campers will warm up with sketch exercises before working on several ongoing, ambitious projects. Yucandu Art Camps are divided into grade levels: K-2nd, 1st-5th, 3rd-6th, 6th-8th, and 7th-12th. There are even some for adults.

Sessions are part-time and run June thru August.

Campers in grades 1st-5th and 3rd-6th also organize an end-of-the-week art show, with lemonade and cookies, while family and friends admire their work. Yucandu is located at 20 Allen Avenue, Webster Groves 63119. To reserve your space, go to http://yucandu.com/wp/camps/ or call 314963-4400. Yucandu also offers an open-studio, birthday parties and holiday workshops. www.yucandu.com.

Wolf Camp

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A sleep away camp in Rolla, Missouri (only 2 hours from St. Louis). Ages 7-17. www.MOScienceCamp.com. Feed monkeys, pet kangaroos, take classes in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Care, Survival Skills, Crime Science, Zipline, Pottery, Archery, Culinary Science, Swimming, Crafts. Air-conditioned cabins.

ACA accredited. Request your Free Brochure.

Animal Camp Jamaica; Seven Palms Villa; Runaway Bay, Jamaica; www.AnimalCamp Jamaica.com. Ages 14-18. 13 day program focused on marine biology and site seeing. We spend mornings in the ocean; snorkeling, kayaking, wave jumping, afternoons exploring this breath-taking Caribbean Island; including four waterfalls and Dolphin Cove. PADI Scuba certification available.

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Adventures await you at the Endangered Wolf Center this summer. Campers will explore the wild world of wolves as they visit our amazing animals, experience nature hikes and fun games, make nature crafts, chat with a wolf keeper and more. The week wraps up with water day and an invitation for campers and their families to join us Thursday evening for a tour, S'mores and a trip down to howl with the wolves! This camp is sure to be one of the most unique camps in St. Louis!

For more information visit www.endangeredwolfcenter.org or call 636-938-5900.

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Raintree’s Wildlands Trek takes brave adventurers off the beaten path and into the mysterious and fascinating wilds of our city. Whether trekking through the forest at Castlewood or running through flowering prairies at Shaw Nature Reserve, campers will learn the science and art of our great outdoors.

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Monday, Jun 08, 2015 — Friday, Jul 31, 2015 The St. Michael School of Clayton offers the TriArt Summer Camp run by certified teachers. All teachers are certified in first aid, CPR and AED training. The St. Michael School of Clayton TriArt Summer Camp is open to all children age 4 through 6th grade (by May 1, 2015) . Campers will experience the thrill of being a three sport athlete, build personal endurance, and develop sportsmanship through triathlon training. Basic fundamentals of swimming, cycling and running will be taught. The Triathlon Camp is open to all ability levels from beginner through advanced. All campers will also receive instruction from professional artists in clay (hand-building and wheel throwing), fiber art (hand and machine sewing, quilting, embroidery ad knitting) through work in our art studio and music (basic music concepts & instruments). Four two week sessions are available. For more information please call 314-7214422 or visit stmichaelschool.org.

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For information visit www.raintreeschool.org

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lasting friendships. The Y offers DOZENS of camps for all interests, including traditional outdoor camps, a huge variety of sports camps and themed camps for every interest. Through branch locations throughout the St. Louis area, the Y runs 10 camp sessions June 1 - August 7. Some branches begin camps May 26.

Camps are available for ages 3-16. Full-day and some half-day camps are available. PLEASE NOTE: Camp ages, types, schedules and prices vary by branch.

Check out our DISCOUNTS! Call 314-436-1177 or register online at ymcastlouis.org.

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YMCA Camp Lakewood is an overnight co-ed summer camp for children ages 6-17, situated on 5,200 wooded acres and 360-acre lake, 90 minutes south of St. Louis.

While children enjoy activities of camp including zip line, climbing tower, sports, water activities, horseback riding, arts & crafts and much more, the Y also teaches the core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility & Faith. Kids make memories and friendships that can last a lifetime, learn about the world around them through a culturally diverse staff, and have a safe and fun-filled experience. This is why campers call Camp Lakewood “My Camp”.

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Native to the forests of Central and South America, the Blue Morpho's dazzling, metallic blue is all in the eye of the beholder: their wings are not actually colored blue, but are lined with many tiny scales that only allow blue light to escape. And what a sight to behold: thousands of these creatures catching the light in our sunny conservatory.

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Don't miss this dramatic sight while it lasts! All activities are free with admission.

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Sugaring: All Natural Hair Removal

By Linda Hoff

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re You Going to be the Last Woman to Try Sugaring? Did you know that the only sugaring spa in St Louis is close by in Webster Groves? Why haven't you tried this amazingly gentle form of hair removal? Do you even know what sugaring is?

Sugaring is an all natural hair removal process that has been around for centuries but is just now making its appearance in the states. Popular on the coasts, sugaring is absolutely the safest most natural way to remove unwanted hair anywhere on the body.

Consisting of only sugar, water and lemon juice, this gentle all-natural paste is the ideal solution for sensitive skin and those sensitive areas. With sugaring hair removal there is no double dipping, so it's safe and hygienic. And sugar is naturally antibacterial, keeping the skin germ free. The sugar paste is warm, not hot, so you can never be burned. Because sugar is water-based it can never tear the skin like waxing can. Sugaring removes hair the natural way it grows, which means less pain, less post irritation and less ingrown hair bumps.

While sugaring is not painless, there is sig-

nificantly less discomfort than with waxing or laser hair removal. Sugaring can be performed on any body area, any skin type or color and removes all types of hair - from curly and brittle to coarse and stiff. Sugaring also removes much shorter hair than traditional waxing.

Only 1/8 -1/4 inch of growth is needed for removal. Because sugaring removes hair in the natural direction of growth it is able to extract the entire root ball and sheath. This leads to thinner sparser regrowth.

While Linda specializes in bikini, brazilian and facial hair removal, many of her clients also remove underarm and leg hair. Linda is an Alexandria Certified Sugaring Practitioner with 6 years of sugaring experience.

Are you ready to try this amazing hair removal process? What are you waiting for?

Be the first one of your friends to try this amazing gentle hair removal process. New clients receive 15% off their first treatment. And 15% off for each referral. Smooth hairless skin is just a phone call away. Choose your appointment time today before all time slots are filled.

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What YOU Can Do With Medical HYPNOSIS

The Original Natural Medicine

by Rev. William Mitchell, M.Div. BCH, CI

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hen people find out that I am a Hypnotist, they want to know what can be done with Hypnosis. Hypnotism is much more than a party trick or a comedy routine.

The National Institutes of Health technology assessment panel recognizes hypnosis in the treatment of a variety of disorders and recommends its integration into medical interventions.

“Hypnosis has been used for Medical purposes for a very long time. It is routinely taught in over one-third of accredited schools of medicine and in PhD and diploma programs in clinical and counseling psychology.” (Barabasz,2009) According to study abstracts in the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (www.ijceh.com) some of the most common evidence-based uses of hypnosis include: Acute and Chronic pain PTSD Childhood and adolescent problems Childbirth pain and trauma Insomnia Depression Weight Control/healthy eating/exercise Psychosomatic disorders Habit Control (Smoking Cessation) Irritable bowel syndrome , IBS Headaches and migraines Cancer patient care From Medical Hypnosis Primer Clinical and Research Evidence/ Edited by Arreed Barabasz, 2009 page 2 The items in bold are the ones I have had experience with in my practice at Personal Motivation Hypnosis Clinic (www.hypnoprogram.com ) however I specialize in Weight Control/healthy eating/exercise and Habit Control (Smoking Cessation). I teach my clients Self –Hypnosis for most medical issues like pain, headaches and migraines, and IBS. I focus on Hypnotism because it is a safe, noninvasive and effective technique that can empower clients. In the natural hypnotic state individuals can access their own inner resources to create positive outcomes and solutions for difficult issues, like weight loss and smoking cessation.

A short definition of hypnosis is an “attentive perception and concentration, which leads to controlled imagination” (Spiegel, 1998. p.2).

Relaxation is often a by-product of hypnosis, but is not required. Hypnosis is also different for different people, because some possess more “hypnotic ability” than others. However, most people in the general population respond to hypnosis, it is just a matter of degree or “depth of trance”.

Because I am also a Christian Pastor, some people are initially surprised that I use Hypnotism. I assure such people that this is the most natural and God-given form of medicine. My Church is proud of the fact that I can help both members and the public with health and medical issues using Hypnotism. Many of my Church members have used my pastoral counseling to stop smoking, lose weight, overcome fears and control pain with selfhypnosis. Before I arrived as Pastor, half of my Deacons had stopped smoking using hypnosis offered by a local psychiatrist, so they understand it is a medical procedure that is used by God to improve our lives.

Learn how hypnosis can help you attain your goals! Come to the Heartland Hypnosis Conference in St. Louis May 1-3 to attend classes and live sessions with over 30 presenters for the general public. www.heartlandhypnosisconference.com

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Biomats & Far Infrared Portable Saunas: Quantum Tools for Your Health, from A to Z

by Clint Willett, Far Infrared Medical Foundation

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he Far Infrared Biomat helps with 1,800 Medical Issues from A to Z, with the Biomat's technology based on a Nobel Prize In Medicine.

The Quartz Enhanced Biomat allows the Infrared to gently go into your body 6-8 inches, whereas most all other Infrared Devices and Saunas only go 1-2 inches into the body.

Therefore, Biomats and Portable Saunas have a superior technology to other saunas and infrared devices, and they are also the most affordable.

In addition, you can use Biomats on your couch, chair, or bed. And, you can use the Biomat’s settings, with or without sweating.

Biomat and Far Infrared Portable Sauna Technology * Alkalizes Blood * Boosts Immunity * Circulation & Cellular Improvement ** Detox & Eases Joint Pain and Stiffness ** Relieves Pain, Restores your Energy ** Renews your Skin, Organs, and Body ** Reduces Stress and Fatigue, & Removes Toxins *** Slows the Aging-Process *** Speeds Cellular Recovery *** Promotes Deep Sleep and Weight Loss Biomats are Especially Helpful with Arthritis, Autism, Cancer Support, Cellular Inflammation, Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, Neuropathy, Promoting Weight Loss, & Sports Training-Recovery. Medical

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On a personal note, when I was 29, in 2001, after running a marathon, I discovered I had cancer, and I healed it holistically in one year, which launched and deepened my passion for optimal health.

With 14 years of expertise in this field, I serve as director of a non-profit, the Far Infrared Medical Foundation, which investigates infrared research, shares resources, works with cancer support, and promotes which infrared devices and saunas are the best. My business of 11 years sells Far Infrared saunas and Biomats, offering the most advanced and most affordable range of products.

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Dr. Deepak Chopra, best selling author and leader in the holistic health field, has revived Primordial Sound Meditation. This ancient form of meditation uses mantras, or Primordial Sounds, which are selected for each individual.

This simple mantra technique, which is practiced twice daily, allows our awareness to go beyond the activity of our mind to the stillness of our spirit.

This process allows our bodies to gain the deep rest necessary to release stress and fatigue. The result can be improved health, more satisfying relationships, increased creativity, and renewed enthusiasm for life.

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It is recommended for anyone who wishes to enjoy greater peace, freedom and fulfillment.

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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!

If you think you might be an ³DGUHQDO W\SH ´ WKHUHœV a whole lot more I can tell you about it (and how to get healthy again) at my one-hour ³EHOO\ IDW´ talk, Saturday morning, at my Wellness Centre in Clayton just off 170 and Ladue. Seating is limited, so call us now to reserve

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OPTIMA NUTRITION: Turn ON Your Healthy Living…

by Elena Lazarev

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ptima Nutrition is a totally tubular and radical place to indulge in your herbal supplement needs. Herbs have been around for centuries for our medicinal purposes. Until recently we have considered to retrace our ancestor’s roots of medicine. The purpose we serve is to provide organic and non-GMO products into the hands of our community with a sprinkle of gluten-free items.

There are many choices out there for which form of vitamins and mineral are actually absorbed properly by our bodies, but with our hand selected products you can be assured that every product is of optimum absorption. Our staff has experience

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THE TRUTH ABOUT MARIJUANA

By Linda Emmanuel

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p until the early 1900s, holistic doctors were prescribing and using cannabis (a/k/a marijuana or hemp) to treat disease. This was standard practice until allopathic medicine took control of the medical industry.

In 1942, cannabis was removed from the Pharmacopoeia, a reference for pharmaceutical drug preparation. Then in 1970, the government placed cannabis into the Schedule 1 category of controlled

with all of the natural remedies that your body could be deprived of.

We believe that our world might be a little too over medicated with today’s pharmaceuticals. Instead of masking the problem and treating only the symptoms, it’s better to isolate the root of the issues and prevent them from occurring again. Our bodies are able to repair themselves and sometimes just need a little boost from Gaia. Plants are living substances, they contain vital life energy. It is what differentiates living matter from synthetically derived matter.

Plants are composed of the same vitamins, minerals, amino acids, essential fatty acids, enzymes and hormones that we are. Our body recognizes plants as nutrition. We can safely eat most of them, use

them in body care products and diffuse their oils for their therapeutic benefits. By using natural ingredients you will benefit your health.

Products that we carry in our store are designed to provide support for nutrient deficiencies, detoxification, immune and cardiovascular system, digestion and sports nutrition. Also, we will take care of individuals with food allergies, special dietary requirements and environmental sensitivities by offering them Ultra Tested™ hypoallergenic supplements from the leading in the nutraceutical industry manufacturers.

Our grand opening began in February and will carry over to March with leading brands discounted up to 30% off! Visit us for an awesome healthy adventure into a new and nutritional lifestyle.

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substances that absolutely may not be prescribed by a doctor.

THC Today, there is much hoopla about THC, a cannabinoid, the phytochemical in cannabis that makes the user “high.” Researchers claim THC is the anti-cancer agent in marijuana. In truth, THC is just a smoke screen. Drug companies do not want you to know the following: For over 100 years, the truth about cancer and disease has been suppressed. Disease and cancer are infections caused by microorganisms.

The most common cause of cancer and disease is mycoplasma, a cell-wall deficient bacterium.

LIsT Of MyCOPLAsMA INfECTIONs Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Diabetes, ALS, MS, RA, leukemia, lymphoma, lupus, psoriasis, prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, asthma, nonHodgkin’s lymphoma, scleroderma, colon cancer, heart disease, Carpal Tunnel, Grave’s disease, chronic depression, hormonal imbalance, fibromyalgia, urethritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, juvenile arthritis, bronchitis, inflammatory bowel disease, Hashimoto’s, thyroiditis, and more!

NITROgEN Plants protect themselves from insects and bacteria by nitrogen-based phytochemicals (alkaloids). THC does not contain nitrogen. However, cannabis does contain at least ten alkaloids and other nitrogen-based phytochemicals in the plant, root and seed. Therefore, alkaloids are the true anti-cancer agent in marijuana that kills disease and cancer-causing microorganisms (mycoplasmas).

HEMP sEEd Hemp seeds contain the highest percentage of Edestin, which is the highest protein in the plant kingdom. The proteins in hemp are precursors to important chemicals in the body: hemoglobin, enzymes and antibodies.

Edestin contains up to 19 percent of the amino acid arginine, which is necessary for growth and formation of new tissues. Hemp seeds also contain the amino acids methionine which protect the liver and contain alkaloids.

Lastly, hemp seeds contain the perfect ratio of omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids which the body uses in conjunction with each other.

Studies were done with tuberculosis patients and hemp seeds in the 1930s and 1940s with amazing results.

These patients fully recovered.

Marijuana is a solution to ending the cancer and disease epidemic. Wouldn't it be amazing if we could legalize the manufacturing of a cannabis patch containing only nitrogen (alkaloids)?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Linda’s journey for the truth began in 2001 when she was diagnosed with several life threatening illnesses. She knew in her heart that medical doctors did not know how to heal her. She then began researching how to heal herself. Today Linda is well and is the author of Alternative revelations, educating others how to get well naturally.

Linda holds seminars at Flex Health & Wellness.

You can find the dates by visiting www.flexstl.com. You can also schedule a private meeting for yourself or a group by calling Karla at 636-861-3539 We do not charge a fee for the seminars but donations are appreciated.

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eath and dying is a touchy subject I address with my patients and their families every day.

I’ve also spoken with many patients about their “Time to Heal” and written several articles on that subject. Now, it is time to talk about Time to Die. Every Wednesday morning, we have our staff meeting to cover any problems with patient care and address any problems related to medical practices.

Occasionally, my staff will bring a lighted candle to the staff meeting as a means to share and reflect on a patient who had recently died.

We review the chart, reflect, and discuss how we could have done better. We celebrate the transition of the person into another cycle of life.

Death and dying as a cycle of life, not the end of life, after suffering and postponing the inevitable, seems easier for the patient, myself, my staff, and the family members to accept death as a part of life.

What would you do if your doctor told you that you have terminal pancreatic cancer and three months to live, or one more year to live with lung cancer, or a few more months to live with chemo, radiation or surgery? Would you do chemo, radiation therapy, or surgery? Most of my patients will choose chemo, radiation, or surgery. However, they also want nutritional support, detoxifications, and holistic support to help them get through their therapies with their oncologists.

Often, I would ask my patients what they really want to do when they are cancer free and feeling well. Most of them will say they want to travel to places they have been thinking and dreaming about but they were previously too busy. And now they are too sick to travel.

Some of them blurt out, “I want more sex!

My ex-husband (or ex-wife) was a lousy lover!” or “I want to live in Paris and eat out every night, no more cooking, and have French cuisine with fine wines every night!” Some people want to be close to nature, living a simple life surrounded by mountains or by the beach on a remote island.

Some new patients are so far advanced in their illness that they die quickly, within few days, before I have any chance to see the effects of my treatments. They are so far progressed that there is no point of return. We get the message, that the patient has died, from family members.

Sometimes, there are big surprises that my patient died after a minor accident or even a bad golf game. For example, Jim was an avid golfer who had pancreatic cancer but he seemed stable when I saw him. One day I saw him with his arm in a sling. He said he had a bad swing and hit the dirt and jammed his elbow. One week later, he died from the blood clots. Is it possible that the bad swing from the golf game changed life events by triggering inflammation and blood clots into his lungs? Or, maybe, it was his time to die, no matter what, as if it was written in stone.

On the other side of the story, Cheryl, 40 year old, came to see me about 20 years ago with a diagnosis of cancer from adenocarcinoma of the lung. She did not respond to chemo therapy and came to see me for evaluation. Most lung cancer patients die within one to two years

with or without chemo, radiation, and surgery.

I put her on my nutritional program, detoxification program, and aggressive parasite medication regiments. Six months later, there were no signs of cancer as indicated by chest X-ray or CT scan. (This case is in my book, Accidental Cure.) As routine follow up care, she was taking parasite meds about two times per year and had been doing well.

She was cancer free for about thirteen years.

One day she had recurrent coughing. I was not available to see her because I was out of town.

She saw her primary care physician. X-ray was taken, followed by CT scan because of her history of lung cancer. Biopsy was done. She was told she had recurrent slow growing lung cancer.

Chemo therapy was started. She died soon after starting chemo therapy. The events happened so quickly. I never had time to intervene and slow down the whole process as if her time was up. It was her time to die.

Lev, a Russian immigrant developed pancreatic cancer. He was told he had three months to live. I put him on parasite meds as a part of his treatment. He lived about three more years. He went to a Caribbean island for a vacation, got sick, saw his primary care physician, was referred to an oncologist because of his previous history of pancreatic cancer, and started on chemo therapy, soon after which he died. I reviewed the chart with a third year medical student from Washington University Medical School. I asked the student to check how many times I wrote parasite meds during that time. I prescribed parasite meds nine times during the three year period. He was feeling well and working during that time without any discomfort or pain.

Elsa, a 77 year old woman came to see me with congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and ejection fraction of 20 percent with a prognosis of one or two years survival. She lived to be 91 years old.

When doctors, with their best knowledge and intention, give patients a prognosis of how much time to live or time to die, whether it is three months or two years, often, most patients die during that time period because they believe their doctors’ predictions. When you beat the expectation and prognosis of death and dying by years of life, it is like a dead man talking. Is it possible to bend Time? You have to first believe that you can bend Time. Let the dead man keep talking.

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omething’s working in Missouri, so why are some in the General Assembly trying to take it away? It’s not uncommon for Missouri to hover at the bottom of the charts for things like air quality, smoking, and emotional health. However, when it comes to conservation Missouri is often leading the way, winning awards for education and management, thanks in large part to our Conservation Sales Tax. This tax of 0.125% supports efforts to protect Missouri’s natural treasures, including ancient caves, crystal-clear lakes, and vast forests.

Conservation areas throughout the state are refuges for urbanites, providing opportunities to get outside, hike, bird watch, and fish.

For almost forty years, taxpayers have been giving just one cent for every eight dollars spent to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) to provide these services. The activities and projects these dollars support provide jobs and revenue throughout the state. In 2011, according to the U.S. census, 2.5 million residents and nonresidents fished, hunted, or watched wildlife. These activities generated $2.7 billion. Over

$11 million in Missouri state revenue is generated each year through permits and licenses for fishing, waterfowl hunting, and boating.

Getting outdoors is vital to health, especially for our children. Spending time outside has been proven to reduce ADHD symptoms, lower stress, and prevent childhood obesity.

These opportunities depend on a system to maintain and protect our natural resources. House Joint Resolution 27 and HJR 28, respectively, propose to cut the Conservation Sales Tax in half and force the tax to be approved by voters in 2016, 2018, and every ten years thereafter. Missouri’s enduring commitment to fund conservation efforts through the Conservation Sales Tax is something we can all be proud of. Push back has already led one legislator to withdraw a proposal to repeal the tax altogether.

We cannot expect to remain a leader in conservation if we are constantly threatening the very source of our success. Every year the tax is questioned represents another year and thousands of dollars spent playing defense - money that could be spent repairing trails, restoring habitats, and getting kids outside.

If we take away the funds to protect our state treasures, it will be a quick ride to the bottom of another list.

Check out the MDC website (http://mdc.mo.gov) and you’ll find beautiful field guides, wildlife cameras, places to fish, and nature centers - resources that drive a thriving tourism industry and a healthy environment.

This spring I encourage you to contact your legislators and tell them how much you use and love Missouri’s outdoors. And more importantly, get out outside and enjoy them!

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GrowinG Green SpotliGht 7th Annual Growing Green Celebration To Be Held March 26, 5:30-8:30pm, at Third Degree Glass Factory

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by Michele C Catering & Events, a Green Dining Alliance member that supports he Missouri Gateway Chapter local farmers and features of the U.S. Green Building organic and seasonally-grown Council is proudly recognizfruit and vegetables, plus proing a special group of people teins that are free of antibiotics who have transformed our built environand hormones. Guests can ment in notable ways. For the past six enjoy complimentary wine and years, the USGBC-Missouri Gateway Steve O’Rourke craft beer from local microChapter has presented Growing Green breweries while networking awards to community and building induswith an estimated 200 attendees from the local try leaders in a variety of categories, such as green building community. Displays with sucrestoration and innovation. This year, the cess stories of past award recipients will be group will shine a spotlight on previous winshowcased throughout the event space, and ners, plus highlight recently certified LEED similar displays will highlight the LEED and and ENERGY STAR projects.

ENERGY STAR certifications. In addition, a The dinner event will be held at the Third local artist will provide a demonstration on Degree Glass Factory, a unique venue housed glass flameworking. in a working glass studio. In lieu of a keynote presentation, the event will feature fun, fastDon’t miss this chance to paced PechaKucha-style presentations by last celebrate the outstanding year’s award recipients, where each winner presents 20 slides and speaks for only 20 secaccomplishments of those onds on each slide. who have pushed the Winners from last year include: St. louis Zoo (operational excellence) boundaries in green Green Street St. louis (restoration) building and sustainable Gary Steps, Butterfly energy works (innovation) practices in the region!

Deb Frank, Missouri Botanical Garden Tickets include free on-site parking, drinks (Community Champion) and buffet dinner with dessert. Early-bird pricMiCDS (education) ing is available on tickets until March 19.

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nvironmental activists often find themselves on the opposite side of the fence from powerful economic interests. March 2015 episodes of Green Time TV explore how this can happen as a result of chemical contamination in the karst topography of Missouri’s Ozarks, changing to sustainable energy, and over-reliance on antibiotics in livestock.

The first March episode of Green Time asks if you have ever heard of a “tank farm.” Tom Kruzen, of Ozark Riverkeepers, and host Don Fitz discuss how the chemicals stored in tank farms can threaten aquatic and land animals as well as human health. They look at a particular tank farm in Missouri’s Ozarks and how sinkholes and losing streams associated with karst topography create unique dangers. They explore problems posed to the region’s water supply and ask if there is adequate secondary containment and if local and state agencies are sufficiently prepared.

What would happen if there was a “perfect storm” which combined the dangers of highly toxic chemicals, extremely thick fluids, storage close to railroad tracks, misplaced electrical transformers and inadequately prepared first responders who did not have necessary equipment? Tom Kruzen returns to the second March show to discuss this potential scenario with the tank farm operated by Coastal Energy Corp. in Missouri’s Ozarks. He reviews some of the disease clusters associated with the stored chemicals and what could be done to solve the problem.

The third March Green Time show features Cari Van Amburg, from Cleanline, and Dave Desmond of IBEW Local 2 discussing a proposal to reduce air pollution and confront climate change with John Hickey. Is it really possible to deliver clean, affordable electricity from Kansas windfarms to Missouri? They explore the claim by the American Wind Energy Association that there could be more than 1,000 jobs in Missouri depending on wind power.

Nearly 80% of antibiotics sold in the United States are used on factory farms rather than for human medicine. At the same time, two million Americans get an antibiotic resistant infection annually, and in 2013, 23,000 of those infected died. The final March Green Time show features Alyssa Hartman, of Food and Water Watch, and Don Fitz discussing the FDA’s being aware of problems associated with antibiotic resistant bacteria but continually failing to act.

March shows include “Karst in the Ozarks,” “Who Builds America’s Wind Farms,” “Save Wind Energy Jobs,” and “Down to Earth Farming.”

Green Time appears at noon on Saturdays in St. Louis on Channel 24-1 and at 8 pm on Mondays in St. Louis on Channel 24-2, Springfield on Channel 39, Joplin on Channel 36 and Marshfield on Channel 17. Green Time programs air on these dates: · March 7 & 9: “Threat to the Eleven Point River” · March 14 & 16: “Pollution in Missouri's Karst Land” · March 21 & 23: “Clean Line Transmission Project” and · March 28 & 30: “Antibiotic Overdose.”

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There are many health benefits in taking apple cider vinegar. It is also known as a natural “fat buster”. Simply by taking one capsule before each meal, you will feel more energy, appetite suppression and it helps to release fat deposits, especially those on the stomach, hips and thighs. It actually causes the fat cells to drain and send fat to the muscles through the bloodstream. The muscles then eliminate the fat as they burn calories.

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pring is around the corner, and along with its arrival come all sorts of new beginnings. We begin to hear the birds returning to the trees, the buds of long dormant flowers start to emerge, and the greens of the grasses and leaves on the trees begin to push through again. Everywhere we turn, there is opening of new life.

But did you know that there are new beginnings happening around you daily? Your relationships are the harbinger of opportunities to begin anew every day with the ones that you love. Contrary to popular belief, each time you experience conflict in a relationship, whether it is an intimate relationship with a partner or child, or a connection with someone at work or down the street, this provides you with an opportunity to begin anew in that relationship. Conflict is not an automatic indicator of a contentious or failed relationship, rather it is a common outcome of two people with different values, goals and needs interacting in close proximity. When conflict occurs, it is an opportunity to stretch your understanding both of yourself and the other person, as well as the situation or outcome. When two people are in relationship, either by choice or by circumstance, there will always be some “rub” where the edges come together. In fact, tension is a common and necessary part of the creative process. Without tension, there is no motivation for anything new to unfold.

As a society, we’ve become accustomed to seeking pleasure and avoiding pain. And in our world of instant gratification, most people want sudden relief from any sort of pain or tension that might be occurring in their life. Although this drive towards satisfaction and happiness is part of the human condition, resolving the tension or pain too quickly, without giving it time to gift us with a new perspective or insight, is like taking a cake out of the oven before it gets “too hot”. It’s only half-baked.

In order to embrace the opportunity for new beginnings in our lives and relationships, we have to be willing to become aware of our own self and its edges. Often, the gift of new awareness that conflict can bring is wrapped in a “not so neat” package. This requires a commitment to be open to seeing all parts of our story, the good, the bad, and everything in between, as well as a commitment to the creative process of healing and selftransformation. This is not always an easy or pain-free endeavor, but it is a certain path towards wholeness and new beginnings in life.

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FOOD-SHUI: Feng Shui Your Food & Better Your Life!

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ith March bringing the discussion of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), this is a wonderful opportunity to look at the Feng Shui of our food! The Five Element Cycle and Yin & Yang, both direct how we can eat to bring more abundance, health and love into our lives, and who doesn’t want that?!

When we eat based on what the current season provides, we are also balancing the associated organs. One of the many gifts that CSA brings, is that it guides us to eat according to what the earth is offering at that present moment. Not only a beautiful reminder to breathe in the now, but also a grand opportunity to harmonize your health.

So how do we eat according to the season?

Being a CSA member does make that pretty easy for us so we don’t have to figure out what is in season.

If you are not a CSA member, just stay educated about what the seasons bring!

The following are brief guidelines of the element, color, season, and organs, and some foods that should help you stay on track all year round: WINTER: Water Element, Kidneys, & Dark Colors; sea vegetables, blackberries, blueberries, dark grapes, walnuts, black beans, black lentils, and a variety of salty foods such as miso.

SPRING: Wood Element, Liver, & The Color Green & Blue; celery, sprouts, kale, cucumbers, chlorophyll, leafy greens, green lentils, parsley, zucchini, artichokes, green apples, and avocados.

SUMMER: Fire Element, Heart, & The Color Red; berries, peaches, plums, strawberries, persimmons, tomatoes, cayenne, curry, sweet and hot peppers, chickpeas, and guava.

LATE SUMMER / EARLY FALL (TRANSITIONAL PHASE): Earth Element, Spleen, and The Color Yellow; yams, all varieties of squash, sweet

corn, sweet peas, string beans, sweet apples, figs, cantaloupe, oranges, tangerines, dates, papaya, pecans, almonds, and sunflower seeds.

FALL: Metal Element, Lungs, & The Color White; sauerkraut, white onions, vinegar, white rice, garlic, leeks, white beans, cauliflower, cabbage, bananas, pears, ginger, cinnamon, and yogurt.

In addition, keep your plates colorful and balanced of Yin and Yang energy. Yin foods are milder liquids, fruits, and veggies. Yang Foods are bolder meats, eggs, and cheeses. Meals should include both Yin and Yang foods to promote a balance of relaxing calmness and warm energy.

Alas, Bon Appetit! Eat the rainbow, send love to your food, and may you always be in harmony with the flow of the mother earth!

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o, you have just met someone and you find yourself ready to fall in love again. The big question then becomes determining how this love will be different from previous experiences you have had at other times throughout your life. More importantly, how will you truly know that this time around it is the real deal and capable of giving you everything that you have ever wanted from a relationship?

Falling in love as an emotionally evolved adult involves some degree of practicality and looks different than its unhealthy counterpart. If you are ready to fall in love again then you should pay attention to a few important aspects regarding relationships. You should work to avoid the same old traps, take the time to analyze and appreciate how a healthy love is different and work to keep the romance alive.

If you are just beginning to fall in love again then make sure you don’t make the same old mistakes and fall into the same old traps. Slow down and take some time to appreciate dating and getting to know each other. Think back on times in the past when the relationship moved far too quickly and ultimately didn’t work out in the long run. In this stage you need to be paying attention to what is happening and what is being said. In this stage people often suffer from what I like to call “Selective Sight” and “Selective Hearing”. The red flags are flying by at rapid speeds and we are simply refusing to pay attention, as we don’t want to see anything averse to having this relationship work.

Slow down and enjoy the process of getting to know each other. This stage is very enjoyable and doesn’t last forever. In addition, you will then have the necessary time to pay attention and determine if this is a person who is capable of meeting your needs and truly making you happy.

So, how is a healthy relationship different from what you have experienced in the past?

A healthy relationship is one in which you feel comfortable and safe enough to com-

pletely be yourself and state how you feel. A healthy relationship is one in which you finally feel appreciated, validated and loved for who you are as person. A healthy relationship entails a genuine spirit of compromise and eventual appreciation for the differences you each bring to the table. Most importantly, a healthy relationship is one in which you are able to get your own personal needs met. In a healthy relationship each partner wants to know the other persons needs and in turn wants to go about trying to help meet them. This is the real beauty of solid, reciprocal love. It involves giving and getting on a somewhat equal basis. Once you think you have found this healthy love you need to decide to put in the extra effort required to keep it going.

Keeping the romance alive is an issue for many relationships. We all get busy with work, errands and family. Many of the couples I work with suffer from a lack of quality time together. A beautiful, healthy relationship is a precious commodity. It is imperative that it be given the proper time, attention and energy it deserves. It is all too easy to take it for granted and let it fall to the wayside. So, get creative and keep the romance alive. Surprise your love with something nice just because you can. Offer a sensual massage. Plan a special evening for the two of you and do something out of the ordinary. Plan a romantic weekend getaway or just start to leave little notes in his or her pockets with statements of love. A great relationship doesn’t just happen. It takes effort. But, this is the kind of effort that I have always looked forward to rather than the kind that seemed like work.

So, if you find yourself falling in love again then take a moment to think about the things I have said. Take your time and enjoy the moment. Cherish the beginning stage, as it doesn’t last forever. Pay attention and look for the qualities that need to be present in order for any relationship to be healthy and happy. Lastly, treat your relationship like the beautiful thing that it is by investing the time and energy to keep the romance alive.

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he very mention of the Salem Witch Trials conjures mystique. What was reality and what was imagination?

How could an entire village, and beyond, become involved in what history has come to recognize as mass hysteria instigated by a group of teenage girls? Centuries later, the Salem Witch Trials still intrigue.

This month, the Missouri History Museum and Metro Theater Company present Afflicted: Daughters of Salem, a play by Laurie Brooks, telling the tale of the “original mean girls” of Salem, Massachusetts.

Following historical accounts, Abigail Williams, Ann Putnam, Mercy Lewis, Mary Warren and Betty Paris meet deep in the dark woods of Puritan New England to unite in a secret society. The play addresses how these girls formed alliances, made and broke promises, and struggled for power at a time when outlets for imagination and hopes for their futures were severely limited. When the girls force the slave Tituba to tell their fortunes, they ignite a crucible of events, burning out of control. The resulting Salem Witch Trials saw more than 100 women--and men--jailed and 20 executed.

Gossip, secrets and accusations—such as found in today’s society—form the catalysts of the Salem Witch Trials.

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models available to them? How different would history have been?

At the weekend performances, Metro Theater Company celebrates nine very special women, known as the Secret Society of Inspiring Women, who are invested in the community and serve as outstanding role models. The show runs March 6-22 with Thursday and Friday performances, 10 a.m.; “Sign,” by Verena Brassel, The Gallery of University City Public Library. Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 pelling stories, stimulate curiosity and provoke p.m. at the History Museum in Forest Park thoughtful reflection.” Founded in 1973, the (314-746-4599). For more information, visit company has reached an audience of over two www.metroplays.org/afflicted. million.

The 70-minute production of Talk about inspiring women, Alexis Jones Afflicted: Daughters of Salem is recommendis no ordinary 17-year old. She’s a determined ed for adults and young people ages 10 and R&B artist, known as Gabbii, who will be older. Each performance ends with a forum showcased on March 14 as the Kwame theater in which the audience will be asked to Foundation’s 2015 Live Your Dream scholdecide whether or not to forgive the girls for arship recipient. Gabbii is a senior at Central their actions.

Visual and Performing Arts High School and The concepts presented are posed to stimuwill perform at the 7 p.m. concert at Maryville late thoughtful after-performance discussion.

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Crowning March performances is the 2015 Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival on March 2021. The 12th annual event takes the stage at the Touhill Performing Arts Center on the UMSL campus at 8 p.m. with headliners that include Lou Marini, Steve Wiest, Clay Jenkins, Montez Coleman and the ClaytonHamilton Jazz Orchestra. Each evening opens with the UMSL Jazz Ensemble, directed by Jim Widner. Lou Fisher and Ken Kehner will also perform on Friday evening.

Platinum-recording saxophonist Lou Marini is the “soulful sideman” in such highprofile groups as the Saturday Night Live Band, The Blues Brothers and Blood Sweat & Tears. Composer-trombonist Steve Wiest has garnered multiple Grammy-nominations for his fresh, cutting-edge writing and extroverted playing. Legendary trumpeter Clay Jenkins will perform along with East St. Louis native percussionist Montez Coleman, whose high energy sparks excitement in every set.

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Linda Wiggen Kraft • Green & Growing Editor

Incredible Edibles in the Front Yard

by Linda Wiggen Kraft

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his year it’s more edibles in my gardens. Yes I have a garden in back for vegetables only, but after looking at the hundreds of plants in my front gardens last fall, I decided I’m adding more edibles this year.

Edible plants go beyond beauty to bring nourishment to our bodies along with nourishment to our souls. Whether trees, shrubs, perennials or annuals; edibles deserve to be in both our front and back gardens. I’ve been guilty of not giving them their due prominence in the gardens the world sees as they walk and drive by.

Edibles work in mixed flowerbeds, in shrub borders and in garden beds devoted only to vegetables. Instead of choosing plants just for how they look, I’m choosing edibles for their beauty along with being foods to eat, medicinal plants to heal, garden soil enhancers and plants for pollinators.

My front gardens are large mixed flowerbeds. Some of the existing plants will be replaced or moved. The wooden trellis along the side that held a porcelain berry vine will support indeterminate long vining cherry tomato plants. The twig trellises by the street will hold Asian long beans with dark purple

Garlic Buds pods. I’m looking for a spot for a Rugosa rose or two, for their flowers and vitamin C filled rose hips for tea. At the front edges of some of the beds will be perennial lemon flavored French sorrel (Rumex scutatus). The bright green leaves can be cut back several times a year for salads and soups. Swiss Chard with red leaves also work along the front of the border, providing leaves throughout the entire growing season. Raspberries will go along the

walkway to the back, replacing Annabelle hydrangeas that will move to another garden.

Some plants serve many purposes, comfrey is one. It is an herb used as medicine in tea and ointments. Its deep roots bring nutrients from the soil into its nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium and mineral rich leaves. A mulch or garden tea made from the leaves is a strong fertilizer for other plants. Variegated comfrey (Symphytum x uplandicum ‘Axminster Gold’) has large green and yellow edged leaves that will bring beauty and bright light into a spot for show.

There is long list of other herbs and vegetables that will grow in my front gardens. A dwarf nectarine tree has been growing there for five years. The sweet fruit ripens in July.

Although self pollinating, another nectarine or peach tree will increase the fruit harvest on

both trees.

To make all of these edibles grow and produce, plants for pollinators are also needed.

Luckily I am adding edibles to my flower garden. Already there are lots of blossoms that attract bees, other insects and birds. Native and non-native flowers bloom from early spring to late fall inviting those pollinators to help bring a bountiful and beautiful harvest to my front yard. I can’t wait for the new garden season to start and to hopefully inspire others to plant edibles in their front gardens too.

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: www.CreativityForTheSoul.com/blog or website: www.CreativityForTheSoul.com.

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Missouri Native Plants Soar In Popularity

by Abby Lapides-Elliott

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he Missouri native gardening trend is gaining steam as gardeners are discovering its many benefits. Adapted to Missouri’s particular and unique climate, Missouri native plants easily create luscious gardens overflowing with blossoms. They are tolerant of rapid weather changes, cold snaps, heat waves, drought, and whatever else Mother Nature throws at us.

Missouri native prairie plants are excellent choices for sunny sites, tolerating poor soils and requiring little to no fertilization for their establishment and success. Missouri wildflowers, along with Missouri native grasses, can create gardens bursting with color and texture.Winecups' delightful magenta blooms appear all summer. The crowd favorite Missouri Primrose gets rave reviews for its huge lemon yellow blossoms. To attract butterflies you'll want to grow the Milkweeds.

These host plants for Monarch butterflies entice many species of butterflies and moths.

The brilliant orange Butterfly Milkweed thrives in sunny areas with average soil.

Woodland natives prefer moist, rich soils, along with shade. Missouri native ferns and many of our spring ephemerals (they will go dormant in the summer) colonize well.

Nothing is more thrilling for a gardener than to see one of the first blossoms of spring, Virgina Bluebells. Easy to grow woodland plants include Mayapples, with umbrella-like large

Purple Coneflowers green leaves; Wild Sweet William, a sweetly scented early bloomer with soft blue flowers that are excellent cut; the cherished Missouri native Goat's Beard with dramatic, 1” long white, feathery plumes in spring and ferny foliage that looks great all season; and Fairy Candles a handsome, bushy plant that creates anethereal show in the shady garden with its long bottle brush and fragrant white flowers that appear in mid to late summer.

A gardener of Missouri wildflowers can have a flourishing flower vase for months on end! The delightful Purple Coneflowers with large pink daisies, and the sunny yellow BlackEyed Susans make long-lasting cut flowers. In fall, the butterfly favorite Aromatic Aster gets smothered with thousands of sky blue daisy-

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Missouri natives thrive in difficult and tough spots. For wet areas the Bluestars with their colorful flowers and foliage work well. Clusters of star-like, light blue flowers appear in late spring. Its narrow, willow-shaped, shiny 6" leaves, turn a brilliant yellow in fall. Prairie grasses and perennials with long tap roots hold up in dry, hot areas. Even though it looks fragile with its graceful, arching thin blades, Prairie Dropseed, a native grass that grows around 15" inches tall, has a tap root that will grow 4-5' deep.

What's old is new again, as Missouri native plants become many gardeners' favorites. Most important of all, Missouri native plants help preserve our native fauna, often being hosts for food, or habitat sources for animals, insects, and larvae.

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There is a new rainscaping program from MSD Project Clear! Rainscaping is a part of MSD Project Clear, a program by the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to improve water quality for everyone by focusing on clear priorities, clear communications, and clear water.

The new program is the Rainscaping Small Grants Program and focuses on the part of our region where stormwater drains directly into the Mississippi River. It's designed to encourage landowners in the Rainscaping Focus Area to use simple techniques on their properties to reduce the impact of stormwater on the sewer system.

Rainscaping techniques can include features such as rain gardens, bioretention cells, pervious pavement, green roofs, etc. Rainscaping features are designed to slow down, soak up and reuse the rainwater before it gets to the sewer.

Approved applicants will be granted up to $3,000 to add rainscaping features to their properties. Up to 50 individual grants are available. All landowners/applicants must be in the designated Rainscaping Focus Area and attend one Small Grants Workshop. All workshops will be held at MSD's administrative offices on Market Street.

Applications will be accepted until March 20, 2015.

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Become A Backyard Host At The Fifth Annual Sustainable Backyard Tour June 14

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inter: the season of seed catalogs and graph-paper layouts, garden books, websites, and classes like those offered by the Audubon Society and Gateway Greening last month. But spring always returns and before you can say “late frost” it will be time for the Fifth Annual Sustainable Backyard Tour!

A grassroots event, the Sustainable Backyard Tour is a free, self-guided tour of organic yards and gardens throughout St. Louis city and county, taking place this year on Sunday, June 14th.

Sponsored in part by Slow Food St. Louis, the tour sets out to shine a light on the many ways homeowners are transforming their yards in a range of environmentally sensitive ways.

Community partners include Grow Native!, the St. Louis Audubon Society, Saint Louis Beekeepers, and the St. Louis County Soil &

Water Conservation District.

Over the past four years, more than 100 families have welcomed the public into their yards to see how going green can be beautiful on many levels. Most sites are single-family yards, but apartment buildings, duplexes, and shared yards have been included in past tours, and are particularly sought as host sites.

“Practices like naturescaping and edible landscaping are spreading into every neighborhood and municipality,” says tour founder Terry Winkelmann. “We want to find the trailblazers so we can shine a light on their efforts and learn from their experiences.” If you have worked hard to make your yard sustainable, consider being a host.

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The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. — Gandhi

Springtime Preventative Health FoR YouR PETS

by Dr. Doug Pernikoff, DVM

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t's just about springtime and we are all excited about leaving our winter cocoons and blossoming into backyard explorers, often joined by our beloved pets, either dog or cat. The first issue regards updating your annual examinations and immunizations. Each veterinarian will host their own healthcare program for your pets, so take the time to visit, have your pets examined and update the appropriate and needed immunizations, per direction. If your cats explore the outdoors unsupervised, or even stay outdoors during spring and summer, be sure to have them tested for feline leukemia and feline immunologic virus(FIV). Follow up with proper vaccinations for the feline leukemia.

Unfortunately, most vets will not honor the value of FIV, or FIP(feline infectious peritonitis), vaccines as being useful. Rabies is a vaccine required by law, as humans can be infected by the same strains of virus that affect our pets, or wild animal carriers like skunks, foxes, bats, and more.

Fecal examinations are also a necessary part of the annual, or better, the biannual visits to your veterinarian. Parasite infestations can go undetected for years sometimes, until your pet undergoes other disease or stress that suppresses the immune system, and allows a recrudescence of clinical disease associated with any number of internal parasites like hookworms, roundworms, whipworms or protozoan coccidia. A fresh sample is always best, not dried or not much older than a few hours.

Ticks and soon after, fleas, begin to appear in the woodlands and grasslands. As we explore our yard spaces, guess what. Our critters pick up these parasites, we call ectoparasites. Ticks can spread any number of diseases like Lymes(not in Missouri, officially), Erlichiosis, and more. Most exams include a heartworm blood test for mosquito borne disease, but also may include testing for these other tick borne diseases as well. They can be very insidious regarding their clinical onset, as they tend to hide inside body cells or blood cells, and again, with undue stress, they may invigorate themselves and become a problem.

Signs and symptoms may be very generalized, showing only fever spikes, lethargy, loss of interest in play and a decrease in activity overall. Again, these issues are often ruled out in the course of your physical examination. I usually encourage folks to initiate preventative tick and flea products by early to mid April,

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depending on the weather conditions. Wet and warm will encourage the seasonal presence of ticks and again, fleas a bit later.

Heartworm disease is most usually treated with preventatives year round.

That is our own clinic recommendation, and likely, what you will hear from your own vet as well. There are a number of products on the market, and again, visit to your vet will clarify any number of alternatives. All products also provide preventative protection against intestinal parasites mentioned above. Newest products have expanded protection against whipworms as well, a more difficult parasite to discover on very intermittent fecal exams. All in all, preventative care for your pets, including the one or two times annual exams, go a long way to protect your pet's health and well being; and, ensures a safe and fun time in the yard and surrounding woodlands.

Have a great and enjoyable spring season!

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Putting The Spring Back in Their Steps

By Ava Frick, DVM

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et parents are continually looking for ways to return to their pets the ”spring in their step” that was there when they were younger. Arthritis is no fun and unfortunately many pet parents have first-hand experience with this degenerative condition. A medical therapy growing in popularity both here and abroad, which has many years of successful outcomes, is Pulsed Signal Therapy (PST).

Pulsed Signal Therapy is a medical treatment for animals using electromagnetic signals that effectively treats osteoarthritis, hip dysplasia, degenerative joint disease, rheumatoid disease, back pain and other injuries.

PST helps significantly lessen joint pain, tenderness and swelling, which results in less reliance on surgery and pain medications.

Restoration of daily activities, greater mobility and better sleep are also benefits of PST therapy.

PST works by mimicking the normal, healthy electromagnetic signals given by the body into the affected joints promoting the repair of damaged cells. These signals stimulate the body to restore the damaged cells and

maintain the joints.

Pain and swelling can occur when the cartilage wears due to degenerative joint disease, overuse or injury. When PST imitates the body’s natural signal into the joint, the existing cartilage is stimulated and structures begin to repair themselves and function more efficiently. It has also been shown to decrease the convalescent period of injured animals.

Pets receive nine half-hour treatment sessions that take place on consecutive days, within a 14 day period. The joint or body area is positioned within the PST device chamber, which emits the electromagnetic pulsed signal.

The goal is short- and long-term pain reduction and a return to normal activities, thus improving quality of life.

Pulsed Signal Therapy is a non-invasive, totally painless therapeutic treatment without any known or reported side effects. The overall cost of PST is comparable to (or less than) that of long-term non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as Rimadyl®, Metacam or analgesic drug use, but longer lasting and without side effects. Periodic blood tests are not required, saving further expense.

If you have a pet that has pain, inflammation, and arthritis, has been on medications a long time, or has had side effects because of them, this may be the right choice for a brighter life ahead.

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Nature Wisdom with Pat Tuholske Naturalist

The Elements Within

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he lure of spring draws us outside with warm winds, bird song, frog calls and greening grass. As kids we were set free, we owned the world and mastered the elements. We knew the power of air, adventure of water, magic of dirt and wonder of fire.

The elements can be doorways, awakening forgotten talents and revealing hidden personal qualities. Air, fire, water and earth are teachers and healers of our mind, spirit, emotions and physical self.

The element of AIR and our own thoughts express energy. Like our mental process, air is invisible. We only see an object’s reaction to air. Just as the windstorm brings change, concepts and ideas can blow through our mind, transforming creative inspirations into action.

Treasured mystery to primitive cave dwelling ancestors, FIRE is the element of will and courage. Fire symbolizes our own inner creative spark and the wisdom of our soul’s memory. Fire has many faces. Gaze into a star filled sky and feel the eternal aspect of your spirit. Meditate with a candle flame to practice focus and discipline.

Like WATER, emotions can be hidden in the depths or rippling across the surface of a face. Water is the element of purification and cleansing. Sit by a body of water in reflection and you usually feel better. Tears are known to cleanse the soul. The world feels fresher after a big rainstorm.

EARTH, the symbol of our physical body, gives us support. Put your hands on the soil when you’re stressed and the ground will absorb it. We are born of earth and our cells need to feel its touch. Take off your shoes and walk on it. Dig your fingers in the dirt and plant some seeds. Pick up a rock and keep it on your desk. It will bring you the gift of kinship.

Let the elements open your senses to absolute awareness and deep connection to all of Nature. Pledge to care for the elements by changing your lifestyle, by changing yourself.

Live simply and conserve resources. Make a vow to preserve the basic elements of life and appreciate every stream, stone and breeze.

Respect every heartfelt emotion, spiritual path and creative thought.

I challenge you to make this Pledge to the Elements. The most powerful and binding oath one can make is to the elements of the natural world. If you sway from your oath, the elements will get your attention and nudge you. They may slightly delay your plans or severely disrupt your life. So, say these words with forethought. The whole of Nature is listening.

“This promise I make by sun and moon, by water and wind, by day and night, by sea and land. With this oath I swear to amend that which has been harmed and retrieve that which has been lost. Shall I fail to keep this oath, may the elements themselves reach out and hinder me.” 4th century Irish oath to the elements Honor the elements within and remember who you are.

Check out Pat’s “Nature Chronicles” for musings on the Human-Nature relationship.

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Helping Animals Release Stress And Alleviate Pain

by Maureen Keller

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esearchers have found that animals can help everyone - from those with PTSD, to autistic children.

These heavenly creatures help us forget our worries, and immerse us with the joy and happiness of unconditional love.

However, animals experience an accumulation of stress and anxiety just as humans do, and if there is no release, these accumulations can manifest themselves as discomfort and or disease.

Animals come into our lives to fulfill a purpose, and when they become injured physically or emotionally they can become sidetracked

from achieving their purpose and or goals. It is for this reason I started Tranquil Companion. I feel there is a need to release stress and pain in a noninvasive way that benefits the animal in aspects of their discomfort.

At Tranquil Companion I do all I can to enable animals to self heal by opening up their energy blocks using remedies such as energy medicine, photonic, magnetic and BioMat therapies, to name a few.

Once the animal feels better, emotionally and/or physically, they feel empowered to go

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MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN OFFERS A WIDE ARRAYOF EVENTS IN MARCH MARCH 7: Webster Groves Herb Society Workshop.

Members from the Webster Groves Herb Society offer free demonstrations on the simplicity of home seed propagation, how to make a simple herb infused facial scrub, how to make their famous herbal moth repellant, and more.

Participants may take home recipes and samples. 10 am – 2 pm. Beaumont Room. Included with Garden admission. www.mobot.org THROUGH MARCH 8: Monsanto Hall Exhibit: Patricia Laspino Orchid Paintings. Laspino’s 35 year career has been inspired by the beauty and diversity of the natural world and its power to influence art and culture. Included with Garden admission. Visit www.mobot.org to learn more.

THROUGH MARCH 22: Orchid Show “Orchids and Their Pollinators” The annual Orchid Show offers visitors a once-a-year opportunity to see a rotating display of hundreds of orchids from the Garden’s expansive permanent living collection amid a tropical oasis inside the Orthwein Floral Display Hall. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Orthwein Floral Display Hall. Garden admission plus $5; free for Garden members. Visit www.mobot.org for more information.

MARCH 13 – MAY 10: Monsanto Hall Exhibit: International Photography Collaborative: China. Ten photographers representing St. Louis were invited to China to participate in the 2014 Nanjing Federation of the Arts Festival. Included with Garden admission. Visit www.mobot.org to learn more.

MARCH 14 & 15: Mid America Regional Lily Society Sale. New cultivars and old favorites are sold by the area’s top growers, who are on hand to offer plant care advice and share information about their organization. Lily enthusiasts share their knowledge and answer questions.

Meeting is open to the general public. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Beaumont Room, Ridgway Visitor Center Included with Garden admission. www.marls.org.

MARCH 21: Great Green Adventures: Spectacular Spring. Join us as we search for the Garden for the first signs of spring. For children ages 6 to 12 with an adult.

Great Green Adventures are held the third Saturday of every month from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and f March 5 STLCC-MERAMEC HOSTS SpRING CAREER FAIR Career and Employment Services at St. Louis Community College-Meramec will host a Spring Career Fair from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, in the gymnasium on campus, 11333 Big Bend Road. Ninety employers will be on campus looking to fill full- and part-time positions, as well as offer internship opportunities. Job seekers should arrive between 9:30 a.m. and noon to ensure recruiters will be available. Average attendance at previous career fairs has been more than 300 job seekers. Career and Employment Services will have an online application station so attendees can apply for positions the day of the fair, and tables will be available for attendees to complete hard copy applications.

314-984-7611 or email CES@stlcc.edu. www.stlcc.edu.

March 7 TRAILNET BEANS BIkES AND BREWS Trailnet’s annual kick-off party, Beans, Bikes & Brews, will be held on March 7 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at a new downtown venue, T-REX on Washington Avenue. For 2015, Trailnet has prepared a season chock full of events and programs to make walking and biking a way of life in St. Louis. With live music, food, drinks, and the unveiling of the 2015 Event Calendar, Beans, Bikes & Brews is a celebration of 2014 and a healthier, more active region in 2015. Trailnet will provide all of the chili, both meat and vegetarian, at this year’s party. Attendees can choose to bring sides, salads, or desserts. Tickets are $5 per person if you bring a dish and $10 per person if you do not bring a dish. The event is free to children and all 2014 Trailnet volunteers. Beer, wine, and soda will be available for a donation (no outside drinks allowed). The new venue is convenient for MetroLink users with the closest stop at the Convention Center. Attendees may also utilize indoor bicycle parking and are encouraged to bring their own locks. Paid street and lot parking is also available nearby.

To register, volunteer, and for more information visit http://trailnet.org/calendar/beans-bikes-brews-2/.

March 10 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 limited, arrive early, 314-4327802. Patient stories at www.preventionandhealing.com.

March 11 SLOW FOOD ST LOUIS SHOWING OF THE FILM: THE GREENHORNS “The Greenhorns” is a documentary about the triumphs and trials of young people embracing the title 'farmer'. A panel discussion will follow where you will meet some of our region's enterprising young farmers, and learn about how you can support the good food and farming movement in Missouri. Wed. March 11th 7:30-9:30 PM. Free.

Held at Schlafly Bottleworks 7260 Southwest Avenue, Maplewood, MO 63143. www.slowfoodstl.org March 17 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 and reserve your space at 314-997-2550. Patient Stories t www.toothbody.com.

March 17 FREE MONTHLY WELLNESS SUppORT GROUp Free Monthly Prevention and Healing Support Group.

This month's topic: Dr. Yu’s Tool Box. As you may know, Holistic Medicine is committed to addressing the Whole Person: Body, Mind and Spirit. Come and learn the special approach Dr. Yu uses to assess the health and well being of his patients. He will share the specific assessment tools and tests he uses to determine how to best treat your needs.

Dr. Yu looks at the underlying issues and needs of the complete body, not just a specific diagnosis. Come with your questions and enjoy an evening of enlightenment. 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 www.PreventionAndHealing.com titled "New Medicine, New Biology: Spiritual Wellness, Spiritual Assessment, and Spiritual Care."

March 20-22 FREE YOUR MIND BY QUESTIONING YOUR STRESSFUL THOUGHTS Join us for our in-residence retreat on The Work of Byron Katie in Hermann, MO on March 20-22. Byron Katie is a best-selling author who developed The Work, a method of inquiry that helps ease anxiety and depression while healing relationships. Retreat to be led by Bryan Wagner, an amazing teacher and certified facilitator who will help you discover internal blocks to being happy. Cost of $205 includes lodging, meals, and course. Hurry, only five slots remain! Learn more at www.theworkwithbryan.com or by calling 314-772-4325.

March 23 WEIGHT AND WELLNESS 6:30-8:30pm. Join us and discover an optimal health program that will help you to reach your healthy weight goals.

Our program has over 30 years of safety and success and is the only health optimization program that comes with a free health coach to help you reach your goals. At this meeting you will also meet others who have lost weight with and kept it off with our program and get all your questions answered. Cost: Free. Held at DePaul Hospital May Community Education Center, 12303 DePaul Drive parking lot #3, Bridgeton, MO 63044. For details or to register call Dr Rebecca Gould 314-727-2120 or register online via HealingSTL.com or Meetup/HealingSTL. March 26 7TH ANNUAL GROWING GREEN CELEBRATION Thursday, March 26, 2015, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, Third Degree Glass Factory. In its seventh year, the Growing Green celebration will be different, fun, and a retrospect of the people and organizations transforming our community into a healthier, prosperous and environmentally friendly place to live, work, and learn. $65 Early Bird Tickets NOW ON SALE! Last Minute Tickets (& prices) begin March 19, 2015 Ticket include networking, beer & wine, buffet dinner, dessert, and free on-site parking. Help us shine a green spotlight on the achievements of all the Growing Green Award Winners from the past six years and recognize recently certified LEED and ENERGY STAR projects.

2014 winners are invited to share a fun & fast-paced presentation about their work in the past year. Get your tickets now & be a part of this celebration of green building success! For more information, contact USGBC-Missouri Gateway at (314) 577-0854 or visit www.usgbc-mogateway.org/green-awards.

March 28 SUNSET HILLS pARkS & RECREATION BUNNY HOp A 5K Run to raise funds to be put towards park improvements and to help the Lindbergh High School French Club get to France. Check in 7:00 am - 7:50 am, Race begins at 8:00 am. Starting line at the Faith Church parking lot at 13001 Gravois Road, St. Louis, MO 63127. Run / walk route is through Minnie Ha Ha Park. Registration fees $10 - $135 dollars. www.sunset-hills.com/bunnyhop or call Jordan Nichols at 314-842-7265.

March 29 HEALTHY pLANET NATURAL LIVING ExpO More than 70 exhibitors offering healthy and green information, food and drink samples, products, services, giveaways, free health screenings, chair massages, tote bags, Chipotle food cards, drawings, live music, etc. Check out page 5 of this issue for more information and discount admission ticket. Call 314-962-7748.

March 31 MAxIMIZE YOUR DIGESTION 7:30-8:30 PM. Are you trying to care for yourself through healthy food choices but you are still not at optimal health, weight and energy levels? Enzymes may be the missing link! Enzymes help you to digest your food and they comprise your entire immune system. Learn about enzymes, the workers of the body and how they maintain the body’s ability to optimize health by facilitation nutritional absorption. Dr. Rebecca Gould DC has been using enzymes in clinical practice for 14 years, she has studied enzyme nutrition extensively and has taught future doctors how to use enzymes with their patients at Logan College. Join Dr. Gould for an evening of information and practical tips that will help you improve your health from the inside out.

Cost: Free. Held at The Healing Center, 734 De Mun Avenue in Clayton, 631025. For details or to register call 314-727-2120 or register online via HealingSTL.com or Facebook/HealingSTL. April 11 & 12 pRIMORDIAL SOUND MEDITATION Do you want to reduce stress and anxiety in your life?

Learn to meditate! As stress is reduced through meditation, our mind and body function with more effectiveness which can lead to better health, vitality, and happiness!

Primordial Sound Meditation is a meditation program developed by Dr. Deepak Chopra. This weekend class will be held April 11 & 12 at the Mercy Center, 2039 North Geyer Road, St. Louis, MO. Learn how to enjoy the benefits of meditation! Light refreshments will be served.

Contact Shirley Stoll for more information and/or registration. 800-796-1144 or shirlstoll@gmail.com.

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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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and strengthens the cleansing organs, the circulatory system and blood, the immune system and body metabolism.

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A good nights sleep on the BioMat or a mere 30 minute nap, can go a long way to ensuring a healthier, happier you.

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

St Louis Aquatic Healing Center offers state of the art, cutting edge alternative health therapies for health, healing, balancing and detoxification. Many of our therapies can only be found at St Louis Aquatic such as: The MG-PRO, Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Cellular Exercise, widely used in Eastern Europe for 30 years with extensive research behind it; cleaning and

promoting cell repair and regeneration; The Quantum Pulse frequency generator, successfully eradicates many viruses and pathogens; Watsu/Wassertanzen, warm water shiatsu therapy to relieve pain and revitalize organs, and Cranial Sacral Therapy in the pool, all the benefits of CST amplified by the water. We also offer T-Zone, Whole Body Vibration for health and fitness, Nutri-

Energetics Systems (NES) health evaluation and therapy to promote the body’s natural healing and detoxification, far-infrared sauna, ionic foot soaks, ear candling, lymphatic drainage, other therapeutic massages and much more. Call, email or visit our websites for more information. 314-432-5228, watsu11@yahoo.com, www.watsu1.com, www.purificationhealthproducts.com.

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.

For your dental evaluation contact our office for an appointment by calling 636-4589090 or email at cherryhillsdds@yahoo.com.

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