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The summer has arrived and, like each year in New England, it is a time of great appreciation for the outdoors. This year it will be especially appreciated. The spring and summer of 2020 will likely be long remembered as the high bar in what disruption means to us. It can be hard, in the midst of chaos, to identify the good things but I would counter good things have come from this moment. Many families have become closer then ever, society as a whole has been forced to slow down and take a breath, cooking at home again has grown, and we have all had time to revaluate things that are truly important to us. Last month you may have read about my mishap with tripping and making a bit of a mess of Maureen Cary, Publisher my body. Well, I’ve gone and done it again. Just as things are starting to open up from the shut downs, it’s summer, time for beaches and playing outside. We were having a fine evening with friends when I stepped off the edge of a platform in the dark and fell 7 feet to break my ankle and wrist. And now, I’m stuck in the house again. My “always look at the bright side of life” has been a bit more challenging this time around but yes, there are bright sides. Being down two limbs has the necessary side affect of mindfulness, as it requires moving slowly and carefully as I wheel myself around the house in my office chair. Bill and I poke fun at the ridiculousness of the situation and he has learned ponytail making as part of his growth. Being somewhat disabled does leave way too much time to watch TV. I love some of the old shows from the 60’s and 70’s. So much has changed but some of the story lines are still the same. From Mary Tyler Moore as one of the first woman to break so many stereotypes of single career woman to the sage advice from Uncle Bill on Family Affair on how to treat everyone with respect, television shows like that can make us feel good in a world where things seem so uncertain. Our feature article this month, “Beyond Factory Farms”, is a call to action for us as a society. With everything else happening, it may be easy to lose focus on issues like the true cost of meat. Meat is an important part of the food chain but you should know the true cost to our environment and the animals that support the “cheap meat” business. We can vote with our forks by not supporting markets we don’t believe in but we must also remember to vote at both the local and national levels if we really want things to change. That is the power we all have. As we celebrate this 4th of July without so many of the fireworks, parades and celebrations we are used to, lets spend some time reflecting on the meaning of the date and consider the best way to honor it. As we head into the summer of uncertainty, please remember each other. Humans are brilliant and we will get through this health crisis. The only question is how much damage will it do first. Each of us can do our part by wearing a mask. It helps prevent the spread more than it helps the individual wearing the mask. This 4th of July, let’s be one United States, working together, as called out in our Declaration of Independence, for Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.
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CONTENTS Natural Awakenings | Rhode Island | July 2020 Issue
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THE BIODIVERSE LAWN
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PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
OUTDOOR FEASTS
Inspired Picnics and Healthy Grills
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BEYOND FACTORY FARMS ‘Big Meat’ Comes at High Cost
TRUE HEALTH STARTS WITH GUT HEALTH
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BALANCING ACT
Exercises for Strength and Stability
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OUR BODY IS OUR CLOSEST FRIEND
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GREEN GREEN GRASS Why Organic Lawns Make Eco-Sense
CLEANER COSMETICS AND SKIN CARE PRODUCTS
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news briefs
Yoga for Anxiety Sarah Memoli, LMHC, RYT will resume offering Yoga for Anxiety classes at heal (v.) studio with the next 8-week session beginning the week of July 12. Classes are designed to provide holistic treatment for individuals struggling with anxiety. Each 90-minute yoga class will incorporate psychological interventions, breathwork, meditation, and mindfulness training for a healing, relaxing and restorative experience. Discover the power of using the breath to calm an overactive nervous system. Learn to be present in the moment and in the body. Recognize triggers that create anxiety spirals. Gain control over intrusive thoughts. Prevent panic attacks naturally. Unblock and release chronic physical holding of stress and anxiety in the body. Develop a solid understanding of how and why to utilize specific yoga poses and sequences to improve mental health. Classes will run in small, stable groups and adhere to all mandatory safety protocols to practice yoga without a mask during Phase II Reopening. Location: 1019 Waterman Ave, East Providence. For more information or to register for classes, visit HolisticTherapyRI.com. See ad on page 17.
Psychic Medium Lisa Ashton Offers Distance Readings Northern Lights Holistic has closed its physical doors, but owner Lisa Ashton, RN, is still available by Zoom or phone for distance mediumship readings, life coaching and healings. Ashton has more than 30 years of experience as a crystal reiki master, medium and intuitive psychic, and life coach. Customers confirm that even with phone sessions, they end with feelings of closure and peace knowing their loved ones have come through to speak with them during her readings. As Ashton, a third generation psychic and medium, reads, she is able to work with individual guardian angels and spirit guides to discuss one’s current life situations and the various paths that can be chosen to take in the future. She can also incorporate psychometry (or reading energy from loved ones’ possessions) into readings. Ashton shares, “Most clients say they leave feeling comforted in the knowledge that their loved ones are happy and at peace.” Cost: $65 and up. For more information, call 401-500-1908 or visit NorthernLights.one. See ad on page 21. 6
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Tiverton Hosts New Tuesday Farmers Market The Tiverton Farmers Market will take place on Tuesdays from 2 to 6 p.m., through October 27, at Sandywoods Center for the Arts. The first few markets will be located inside the community building and move outside when the weather is better. Meredith Brower, founder and manager, shares that the market aims to connect the community with fresh and local produce, agriculture, seafood and unique vendor products. Local musicians will be performing during the market hours as well. Market attendees are expected to abide by COVID-19 rules and regulations. Face masks are required, and disinfectant, wipes and gloves are available at the entrance. Admission: Free. Parking, including handicap access is available. Location: 43 Muse Way, Tiverton. For more information, call/ text Market Manager Meredith Brower at 401-474-1064 or email TivertonFarmersMarket@gmail.com. List of vendors: Facebook.com/ TivertonFarmersMarket and Instagram.com/TivertonFarmersMarket.
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Eat More Citrus for a Thinner Waistline Research published in the Phytotherapy Research Journal analyzed 13 studies from around the world involving 921 people. The studies showed that eating citrus fruits or their extract can significantly reduce body weight. The research data found that citrus and its extracts reduced body weight by an average of 2.8 pounds per person and almost an inch of waist and hip circumference. It also reduced body mass index among those studied.
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Help Recover from Stroke with Ear Acupuncture Acupuncture in the ear can help speed rehabilitation of stroke patients, researchers from the Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine have found. In a study of 42 stroke patients, those treated with auricular acupuncture for just six days showed significant improvements in range of motion for arms and legs compared to those given standard acupuncture treatments and conventional rehabilitation.
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In good news for the 10 to 20 percent of people over age 65 that suffer with mild cognitive impairment, research from China’s Central South University, in Hunan, shows that practicing the gentle ancient martial art of tai chi can significantly improve memory, learning, mental speed and attention, the ability to formulate abstract ideas, mental flexibility and visuospatial perception. The research analyzed data from 10 studies that included 1,061 people with symptoms such as forgetting conversations and names, and having difficulty with complex tasks. “As it emphasizes mental concentration, physical balance, fullbody stretching and relaxation, and relaxed breathing, tai chi has a great potential for becoming widely integrated into rehabilitation interventions for various medical and psychological conditions,” write the study’s authors.
Feeling a lack of motivation and finding it difficult to find pleasure in life has a clinical name—anhedonia—and researchers from the University of Florence have found a promising treatment for it in Bacopa monnieri, also known as Brahmi, an Ayurvedic herb used for centuries to boost memory and cognitive performance. Dividing 42 patients with anhedonia into two groups, the researchers gave half of them the antidepressant medication citalopram (Calexa) plus 300 milligrams of Bacopa; the control group was given only the medication. After four weeks, the Bacopa group had significant improvements in symptoms and were able to experience pleasure more easily than the control group.
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In addition to reducing stress and improving general health, mindfulness and meditation techniques have been linked to longevity, as marked by longer telomere length, a biomarker of human aging. In a new research paper in Scientific Reports, Spanish researchers at the Navarra Institute for Health Research, in Pamplona, reported that aging, which typically shortens telomere length, showed no association with that marker in a group of long-term meditators. They theorized that long-term meditation could be related to epigenetic mechanisms, in particular, gene-specific DNA methylation changes at distinct sub-telomeric regions. Lead author Maite Mendioroz, M.D., Ph.D., suggests that yoga practice and meditation are related to longer telomere length in blood cells, writing, “Leukocyte telomere shortening has been associated with several age-related conditions such as cardiovascular events, including stroke, myocardial infarction and cognitive performance.”
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Ultraviolet Radiation Suppresses Skin Inflammation In research that could help target new treatments for skin cancer, British scientists have identified how human skin suppresses inflammation after exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR). In the study at the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, healthy volunteers agreed for their skin to be safely exposed to a single, inflammationcausing dose of UVR. Skin samples were taken and researchers examined their immune profile and skin composition over time. Results showed that the T-cells CD4+GATA3+ and CD8+GATA3+, which help the skin repair itself after UVR exposure, altered skin composition for 14 days. “They could be there to prevent abnormal skin growth or potentially to act as gatekeepers against further inflammation,” says lead author Nathan Hawkshaw, Ph.D. 10
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More of our time is spent indoors than ever before. One of the ways by which nature may improve cognitive function (i.e., the acquisition of and goal-oriented use of knowledge) is by improving memory formation and recall, specifically that of short-term or working memory, and goal-oriented or directed attention; the kind that requires focused effort. By comparing and contrasting 13 studies, a team of researchers has shed light on this complex interaction in research published in Frontiers in Psychology. The studies used the backward digit span task, which requires participants to invert a series of numbers and repeat them back. All demonstrated significantly improved cognition in nature as compared to urban environments. The benefits of studies like this are two-fold: not only are we learning more about
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how the brain interacts with its environment, but also how to leverage this interaction to lead healthier, more productive and happier lives.
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Stress Can Impact Sperm and Future Offspring Prolonged fear and anxiety brought on by major stressors such as the COVID-19 pandemic can not only take a toll on a person’s mental health, but may also have a lasting impact on a man’s sperm composition that could affect future offspring, reports a new study in the journal Nature Communications. University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers found that the effects of paternal stress can be transferred to offspring through changes in the extracellular vesicles; small, membrane-bound particles that transport proteins, lipids and nucleic acids between cells and interact with maturing sperm. They are produced in large amounts in the reproductive tract and play an integral role in sperm maturation. “Connecting with our friends and loved ones by high-tech means or through simple phone calls can help us maintain ties during stressful days ahead,” advises Joshua Gordon, M.D., Ph.D., director of the National Institute of Mental Health.
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A simple strategy–listening to music for 30 minutes a day– can lower post-heart attack anxiety and significantly reduce future cardiac risks, reports a new study from the University of Belgrade School of Medicine, in Serbia, presented at the American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session and World Congress of Cardiology. The researchers recruited 350 patients diagnosed with heart attacks and early post-infarction angina at a medical center. Half were randomly assigned to receive standard treatment while half were assigned to regular music sessions in addition to standard treatment. In a follow-up seven years later, the patients with music therapy on average had anxiety scores one-third lower than those on standard treatment and reported lower angina symptoms by about one-quarter. They also had an 18 percent reduction in the rate of heart failure; a 23 percent lower rate of subsequent heart attack; a 20 percent lower rate of needing coronary artery bypass graft surgery; and a 16 percent lower rate of cardiac death.
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moon report
the moon was so beautiful that the ocean held up a mirror ~ani difranco
BY THE LIGHT OF
THE MOON JULY 2020 by Karyn Mahrie Chabot, M.Ay, LMT, RYT
The Full Moon Prenumbral Eclipse on July 4 and 5, occurs in sidereal Sagittarius in the fierce lunar star of Poorvashadha symbolized by a winnowing basket as it floats down the river. This star heralds victories over enemies, promoting purification through celestial waters. It governs the oceans, rivers, nourishment and the embryonic fluids of birth. While we are on the precipice of massive political and global transformation, hidden truths will be unearthed giving rise to the possibility of a declaration of war. The full moon eclipse in sidereal Sagittarius may cause friction over dogmas, beliefs and religions. Jupiter governs justice and religion and owns the real estate of Sagittarius in the sky. With Mercury retrograde, gazing directly at Jupiter in July, heated arguments due to misunderstandings may unfold, especially when personal and global core beliefs and rigid religious structures become shaken. The world may face a food shortage, as well as massive earth changes in the form of tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes and earth quakes which may occur within the USA before December 2020. The proverbial healing waters of Poorvashada may also bring news about a liquid vaccine before the next lunar eclipse. Accord12
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ing to Vedic literature, during an eclipse, the molecules in the air are sticky and feisty, causing our blood platelets to become sticky and our immunity to be challenged, as well as secrets to bubble up on a global and personal level. Everyone becomes more sensitive approximately seven days prior and seven days following an eclipse. This is when we should allow ourselves to sleep longer, meditate, nap, sauna, steam and indulge in magnesium warm oil baths, self-massage and clean, green eating. Bless your food. Make friends with the Spirit of the ocean this month by walking along the shore, offering gratitude and love. Stay in the eye of the COVID-19 storm by avoiding the drama, speak sweetly, allow everyone their opinion and walk gracefully with a little pep in your step and a song in your heart. Be the change the world needs. Forgive yourself and others for feeling anxious with all the uncertainty. Try to let it go and feel it pass through you like an ocean wave. United we stand. Divided we fall. The New Moon on July 20, will occur in sidereal Cancer within the sweet lunar star of Pushya represented by an udder, rich in nourishment and a flower blossoming with ancient wisdom. While Venus is still in Taurus, it will bless us with comforts, beauty, hope and love. Dreamy Pisces will have Mars as a house guest who invites Jupiter into the picture by encouraging the world to closely examine financial matters as well as the turbulence surrounding foreign affairs. With four planets retrograde, new beginnings will be slow and steady with the anticipation of a much-needed fresh new start. Despite the retrograde planets pulling our global and personal energy backwards, community will begin to devise new plans for forward motion to a new normal which can be implemented when these four planets station direct. The sign of Cancer represents home and can ignite matters around our abodes, our bodies as well as the concept of our continental homeland. Perhaps some of you will be relocating, sizing down, reinventing your careers or working from home permanently. Perhaps our homeland will undergo more restlessness or a deeper divide between Democrats and Republicans. Regardless, keep a peaceful heart as the new moon is the most auspicious time to implement new ideas, devise new plans and rebirth yourself into the person you have always wanted to become. It’s a great time to create a vision board, laying out pictures of all your dreams, aspirations and goals. Remember, we are all in this together and all is well in the Universe, despite the mayhem. The difference between the tropical zodiac and the sidereal zodiac is about 23 degrees. Both systems have value. Sidereal astrologers believe the qualities of the signs are not related to the seasons, but rather to the specific portions of the ecliptic as measured against the fixed lunar stars. Karyn Chabot, M.Ay, LMT, RYT, has her master’s degree in Ayurvedic medicine and has been an international teacher and presenter in the field of metaphysics, astrology and healing for more than 25 years. For appointments, text 401-680-3934 or visit KarynChabot.com/book. See ad on page 11.
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The past few months have introduced incredible amounts of stress and turmoil into the lives of so many Americans. The presence of COVID-19 in our society has brought about a collective experience of trauma, fear, grief, isolation, exposure to profound death, unsafe workplaces, unstable marriages, homeschooling of children, financial insecurity and instability, societal upheaval and collapse, and increasing civil tension and discord. For years prior to the pandemic, anxiety disorders in the United States had already been increasing steadily, fueled by a fast-paced society, overemphasis on productivity, decreasing amounts of quality family and recreation time, overreliance on social media for validation and connection, overstimulation from hundreds of news sources and outlets, and the nonstop interruption of technology in our daily lives. The added stress, fear, change and uncertainty in the wake of coronavirus came at a time when millions of Americans were already close to their psychological breaking points. It is difficult to know the full range and scope of how the experience of a global pandemic will affect our long-term mental health and stability. Although humans are inherently resilient, the lasting impact of this new presentation of chaotic and complicated stress factors is further exacerbated by an unknown “end date.” While there are many estimates and predictions, no one can definitively say how long this new version of our lives will last. No one can tell us what we will look like as a society by the end of all this. While we are genetically programmed for adaptation and survival, prolonged instability and disorganization is extremely unsettling to the human psyche, governed by a brain that desires predictability and a sense of control. The impact of chronic threat and insecurity can present in many different ways. We may find that we are not digesting food as well. We can’t settle down. We start forgetting things, not being able to
focus and concentrate. We start to feel increasingly irritable, hypervigilant, afraid, overwhelmed, or exhausted. We worry incessantly about what the future is going to look like. Our nervous system gets stuck in survival mode (fight-or-flight) and we feel on edge all the time. We can’t sleep. Our thoughts are racing. While anxiety originates as an adaptive survival mechanism, the persistent experience of it can quickly become debilitating. The chronic presence of the stress response can leave a person feeling physically unwell, emotionally unstable and mentally drained. If left untreated for a significant period of time, there is further potential for this prolonged hyperarousal state to lead to an evolution of depressive symptoms such as apathy, lack of motivation, loss of interest in activities, hopelessness and fatigue. Essentially, our body and brain can become overwhelmed by the persistent compilation of all the stress factors in our life, and can then get stuck in panic mode (anxiety) or shutdown mode (depression). If any of this resonates with you, now is the time to take control before you find things are out of control. Telehealth has made accessing a psychotherapist so much easier, and hopefully maintains continued approval through your health insurance provider. Yoga, meditation, breathwork and mindfulness practices are also extremely beneficial and healing for those struggling with mental health issues. These modalities help to calm an overactive nervous system, restore physiological balance, release holding patterns of tension, and promote a sense of peace and well-being. Sarah R. Memoli is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Registered Yoga Teacher and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. She offers Yoga for Anxiety classes at the heal (v.) studio, located at 1019 Waterman Ave., East Providence. For more information or to register for classes, visit HolisticTherapyRI.com. See ad on page 17.
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Beyond Factory Farms ‘BIG MEAT’ COMES AT HIGH COST
Kevin Walker, a Michigan State University professor and author of The Grand Food Bargain and the Mindless Drive for More, says, “Meat is the poster child of industrial food gone awry.” Independent animal farmers are disappearing while factory farms are getting bigger, causing more air, soil and water pollution in rural communities nationwide, reports the Center for a Livable Future (CLF) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Large industrialized farms known as concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO) rely on the routine use of antibiotics to both prevent the spread of disease and promote animal growth and weight gain—a practice known to fuel antibiotic resistance and compromise human health.
HIGH COST OF CHEAP MEAT According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a push toward greater efficiency created the shift to industrial livestock production. However, attempts to maximize production for higher returns at minimal cost come at a price.
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For example, a growing body of evidence shows that CAFO leads to the social and economic decline of rural communities. “Research has consistently found that living near a CAFO is associated with an array of negative health impacts, including respiratory disease, mental health problems and certain types of infections,” says Keeve Nachman, Ph.D., director of the CLF Food Production and Public Health Program. Everett Murphy, M.D., a retired pulmonologist from Kansas City, concurs, “Not only are the odors from factory livestock farms offensive, but individuals living within three miles of industrial animal operations are at risk for serious, life-shortening illnesses and permanent disabilities.” Concrete reservoirs designed to hold manure present a problem as well, he adds, “They always leak into the groundwater, spreading antibiotic-resistant bacteria and making the source of water to neighboring communities unusable and toxic.” Joan Olive says she is living proof that exposure to air pollution from factory farms is every bit as harmful as scientists and health experts have warned about for years. On one fateful December day
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16 years ago, Olive was outdoors on her family farm near Spencer, Iowa, when she noticed a strong, sickening odor. Feeling nauseous, she went inside, but later that evening, her tongue swelled, she became disoriented and began shaking and sweating profusely. Olive’s symptoms subsided over the next few days, but since then she has experienced multiple chemical sensitivities, transient symptoms of brain fog, muscle twitching, migraines, and respiratory and circulatory problems. Health experts at the University of Iowa identified the source of the sickening odor as toxic hydrogen sulfide from liquid CAFO waste that had been sprayed on farmland one mile from Olive’s home. In addition to the region’s concentration of hog CAFO, her home sat two miles from 1.5 million chickens. Today, Olive drinks filtered water and eats organic food to protect her health, but she notices that her symptoms return when triggered by exposure to CAFO air pollution and pesticides. In March, Olive moved to Spearfish, South Dakota, where she’s breathing easier and enjoying time outdoors. But she believes she left behind “thousands of rural residents who are having their lives and health destroyed by Big Ag.”
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THERE OUGHT TO BE A LAW “Government oversight and policies designed to safeguard the health of individuals and the environment from these operations have been inadequate,” says Bob Martin, director of the CLF Food System Policy Program. Citing environmental and public health hazards, the American Public Health Association issued a new policy statement last November calling for a precautionary moratorium on all new and expanding CAFO. It advises a complete halt until additional scientific data has been collected and public health concerns addressed.
BYPASSING INDUSTRIAL EATING Many consumers don’t realize that the majority of beef, pork and chicken sold in supermarkets, served in restaurants and distributed to institutions nationwide comes from the industrial food system. According to the Public Justice Food Project, 85 percent of the meat Americans consume is produced by four corporate giants— Tyson, Smithfield, Cargill and JBS—each accused of hiding labor, animal or environmental abuses behind folksy brand names and packaging images. To shed light on abuses and steer consumers away from industrial meat, the Center for Food Safety created a website that pulls back the curtain on CAFO. It recommends replacing half of the meat we eat with humane, sustainably raised, grass-fed and organic meat, while replacing the other half with plant-based sources of protein such as beans, peas, lentils, nuts and seeds—a dietary approach that benefits our gut microbes and protects us against a host of chronic diseases.
MEAT ALTERNATIVES As concerns mount about the health, ethical and environmental impact of animal products, the food industry has responded with more plant-based, lab-grown meat alternatives. Yet, according
CRITICAL QUESTIONS TO FIND AND SUPPORT GOOD FOOD n Where does my food come from? n Who produced it and under what conditions? n Were workers treated fairly and animals humanely? n What’s in or on my food? n Were pesticides, antibiotics, hormones, genetically modified ingredients or additives used in producing it? n Is it rich or poor in nutrients? n What might be the unintended consequences of my food and farming choices? n How might those choices affect our environment and future generations? to the Food and Technology 2019 report by the market research firm The Hartman Group, many meat replacements rely on highly sophisticated technologies that hardly meet consumers’ definitions of “natural”. “It’s all about what isn’t on the label,” says Urvashi Rangan, Ph.D., chief science advisor of the GRACE Communications Foundation. According to Rangan, many plant-based and fake meat products are actually ultra-processed foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients and rely on petroleum-based chemicals that are not required to be listed on the label. “The Impossible Burger introduces over 48 new proteins to the human diet without a thorough safety investigation,” warns Rangan. She questions whether these new meat alternatives are better than meat from animals raised on pasture without routine drugs and synthetic fertilizers. There’s a big difference between the health and environmental impact of meat from animals raised in feed lots versus those raised with regenerative agricultural practices. “Industrial agriculture is absolutely harmful,” reports A Greener World, a nonprofit certifier of the trustworthy Animal Welfare Approved label. But thinking we have to go vegan or purchase fake meat to protect our health or the planet is misguided.
EATING LESS, BUT BETTER MEAT “Our bodies are designed to be omnivores, and animal products are part of a diverse, real food diet,” says Rebecca Thistlethwaite, director of the Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network at Oregon State University. Thistlethwaite, author of Farms with a Future and The New Livestock Farmer: The Business of Raising and Selling Ethical Meat, believes in ancestral eating and eating as
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LEARN MORE, EAT SMARTER Center for Food Safety: EndIndustrialMeat.org Consumer Reports: Tinyurl.com/MeatGetsMakeover Food Print: Tinyurl.com/WhatIsFoodPrint Friends of the Earth: foe.org/resources/from-lab-to-fork A Greener World: AGreenerWorld.org 10 Things You Can Do for the Planet Instead of Giving Up On Animal Agriculture: AGreenerWorld.org/ a-greener-world/10-things-you-can-do Humane Society Food Industry Scorecard: HumaneSociety.org/resources/food-industry-scorecard Keep Antibiotics Working: KeepAntibioticsWorking.org Public Justice Food Project: Food.PublicJustice.net/ communityresources Right to Harm film and resources: RightToHarm.film One Hundred Thousand Beating Hearts film: Tinyurl.com/100000BeatingHearts
POWER TO THE PEOPLE Rangan and Harris emphasize that the power of consumer spending can shift the market. However, Thistlethwaite says, “We cannot just vote with our forks, as many people don’t have that luxury.” She urges change at both personal and political levels, favoring incentive-based approaches with fewer subsidies going to the industrial system. “We need more farmers raising high-quality animals in a humane, ecologically responsible manner,” says Thistlethwaite. But we also need more small-scale slaughterhouses and meat processors throughout the country to get quality meat to more of our tables. In addition to farmers’ markets, cooperatives and community supported agriculture, organizations such as the American Grassfed Association and Local Harvest connect consumers directly to farmers using sustainable practices to help rebuild regional food hubs and networks. “Start with small steps,” suggests Thistlethwaite. “Buy milk from a local creamery, eggs from a farmer in your community or one-quarter cow to fill your freezer from a local, grass-fed beef producer. Reward the farms and ranches that are doing it right by purchasing from them, promoting them, supporting them.” Melinda Hemmelgarn is an award-winning registered dietitian, writer and nationally syndicated radio host based in Columbia, MO. Reach her at FoodSleuth@gmail.com. Tune into Food Sleuth Radio at kopn.org.
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The COVID-19 health crisis highlights inequalities in how we produce and distribute food. A new bill, the Farm System Reform Act (FSRA), will help to create a more healthy, sustainable and equitable model, by placing a moratorium on new Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (commonly known as factory farms), cracking down on the monopolistic practices of multinational meat corporations and supporting farmers to transition to healthier, pasture-based models and organic farming. To support the FSRA, the Sierra Club has made it easy to contact members of Congress at Tinyurl.com/ BlockFactoryFarms.
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close to nature as possible. She is mindful of portion size and eats only organic and pasture-raised animal foods to avoid synthetic chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Will Harris, owner of White Oak Pastures, in Bluffton, Georgia, declares, “It’s not the cow, it’s the how.” Harris transitioned his livestock operation from the industrial model to certified humane animal husbandry and sustainable practices that emulate nature. The switch to a pasture-based system yields healthier animals, he explains, and helps take carbon out of the atmosphere and back into the soil. In Cows Save the Planet and Other Improbable Ways of Restoring Soil to Heal the Earth, author Judith Schwartz describes how grazing animals play a key role in restoring soil health, and therefore human health. “Well-managed pastures and grasslands with ruminant animals can sequester more carbon than they emit, improve soil health and increase groundwater recharge,” explains Thistlethwaite. Plus, both livestock and poultry can make use of inedible feeds that humans don’t consume, such as grass and sagebrush.
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THE HARM DONE Homeowner desire for lush swaths of monoculture grass has been fueled by lawn chemical ads equating model families with flawless lawns. Unfortunately, the “green grass of home” isn’t an ideal dream, it’s a nightmare. Research shows that it exposes people to cancer-causing, reproductive-harming and endocrine-disrupting chemicals, many of which are deemed safe by government agencies. The Pesticide-Induced Diseases database at BeyondPesticides.org holds myriad studies linking chemicals to asthma, diabetes, autism, lupus, arthritis, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and cancer. Children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of toxins due to their developing organs.
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Exposure to lawn chemicals also comes through the air, on indoor surfaces and in water. A U.S. Geological Survey report found pesticides in 99 percent of urban streams. In mixed land use areas, 100 percent of major rivers and 33 percent of major aquifers were tainted. While the culture around the aesthetics of landscapes is strong, the tipping point has arrived. “People are becoming more aware that their children are at elevated risk and that there are deficiencies in the laws that govern toxic chemical use,” says Jay Feldman, executive director of Beyond Pesticides, in Washington, D.C. Lawn chemicals are also feeding climate change. “Not only are they fossil-fuel intensive to produce, they harm the biology in the soil and destroy its ability to sequester carbon,” says Diana Carpinone, president of Non Toxic Communities, a pesticide reform nonprofit, and founder of Non Toxic Dover, in New Hampshire.
FRONT YARD ACTIVISTS Recent lawsuits and climate change have given activists more power to effect sweeping changes in policy. “This isn’t just a niche idea. We have a mandate, given looming environmental crises, to transform our current chemical intensive systems to organic,” says Jay Feldman. Organic turf experts have devised methods to grow mono-
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With its dependence on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, America’s 63,000 square miles of lawns rely on fossil fuels, put pressure on water supplies and devastate soil, watersheds, animals and people. Fortunately, green turf can be attained organically, with important benefits. “In addition to protecting public health, eliminating our use of pesticides and fertilizers will allow us to build healthy soil and sequester more carbon as we face climate chaos,” says Mackenzie Feldman, executive director of Herbicide-Free Campus, a San Francisco organization working to transition colleges nationwide to organic lawns.
culture grass. According to Ryan Anderson, a community outreach specialist at the Integrated Pest Management Institute of North America and leader of Midwest Grows Green, “Homeowners can keep their lawns organic by increasing cultural controls.” These include aerating, over seeding and mowing high to build the soil, turf and plant system. While pristine lawns are possible, reconsidering aesthetics is another option. “We could let native plants grow and embrace plant diversity as fundamental to ecosystem resilience,” says Mackenzie Feldman. Indeed, “weeds” are beneficial. Clover feeds nitrogen to grass, benefits soil organisms and stays green long after turf. Dandelions were once considered a source of food and medicine, and all parts of it are edible, including flowers, roots and leaves. Instead of living with weeds, some homeowners are choosing to tear out lawns and put in indigenous plants to attract pollinators and other wildlife. But it takes time for society to adopt new views and front yards can be polarizing. “You can’t go from zero to hippie in a day. People need realistic goals,” says Carpinone. Whether someone rents, owns or only has access to shared green spaces, Shaina Rico, founder of The Generation Ground, an Austin-based organization helping farmers launch regenerative businesses, feels everyone must “take ownership of our green spaces. If you are not the one managing the land, ask questions of those that are. What are we doing to support the soil biology? Can we achieve the goal without using chemicals? How can we increase soil organic matter?”
GREENER COMMUNITIES Concerned citizens are asking local governments and school districts to eliminate chemical turf management protocols at parks and schools. Nonprofit campaigns such as Beyond Pesticides, Non Toxic Communities and Herbicide-Free Campus can sometimes send a spokesperson and provide ample data to overcome common objections. “We can show that organic is viable and economical. Organic
MAKE A DIFFERENCE Offset climate change and improve health for people and the planet by reaching out to the community or finding helpful experts to assist with local efforts. Non Toxic Communities (NonToxicCommunities.com) offers resources to create healthier schools, lawns and landscapes throughout the country. Beyond Pesticides (BeyondPesticides.org) has a database of pest management and lawn service companies that don’t use dangerous pesticides, lawn signs for the organic yard and a sign-up for The Action of the Week to contact elected officials about current issues. The Integrated Pest Management Institute of North America (ipminstitute.org) provides low-risk pest management solutions for farms, greenhouses, facilities and homes. Herbicide-Free Campus (HerbicideFreeCampus.org) is working to transition every campus in the country to organic. The Great Healthy Yard Project (tghyp.com/downloads) has downloads on how to grow without gunk and encouraging others to do the same. systems end up reducing costs over time,” says Jay Feldman, who helps install community pilot sites. Transitioning to organic practices requires a focus on soil health, building up microbial life and organic matter, understanding the ecosystem and creating a balanced ecology. Once in place, it’s a functioning system that doesn’t need much management. “You can have a beautiful, organic, green lawn that’s safe for all living things,” says Carpinone. Julie Peterson writes about wellness and environmental issues from rural Wisconsin. Reach her at JuliePeterson2222@gmail.com.
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The Biodiverse Lawn by Wendy Fachon
BIODIVERSITY IN A RHODE ISLAND LAWN Clockwise from top left: Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Veronica serpyllifolia; Black Medick, Modicago lupulina; White Clover, Trifolium repens; Common Chickweed, Stellaria media; Mouse-ear Chickweed, Cerastium vulgatum; Yellow Wood Sorrel, Oxalis europea; Corn Speedwell, Veronica arvensis; Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale; Common Blue Violet, Viola papilionacea; Common Cinquefoil, Potentilla simplex.
A biodiverse lawn of grass and weeds is a naturally evolving community of plants, each performing an important job and contributing to the well-being overall. Dandelions have deep taproots that pull up essential minerals from deep beneath the ground. Clovers extract nitrogen, a necessary nutrient, from the air and fix it into the soil, making it readily available for other plants. Speedwells spread rapidly to provide groundcover in bare spots, stabilize the soil and prevent erosion. Weeds tend to be nature’s remedy for repairing disturbed and damaged ground, so that prairies and forests can grow again. A lawn that grows only one species of plant, such as bluegrass, is called a monoculture. It is a wasteland for pollinators. It lacks nourishment—no flowers, no pollen and no nectar essential for sustaining wild bees, honey bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Maintaining the perfect monoculture lawn requires the application of chemicals, including herbicides to eliminate all other plant life and pesticides to eliminate insect pests. These chemicals are harmful to pollinators, pets and children. They pollute groundwater and run off into streams and rivers, where they cause harm to fish and birds.
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OUTDOOR FEASTS Inspired Picnics and Healthy Grills by Marlaina Donato
Nothing defines the summer season quite like firing up the grill or escaping with a picnic basket to a favorite hideaway. From luscious fruits to gorgeous greens, enjoying a meal outdoors inspires us to eat what is in season and invites us to sip the moment. Most of all, it gives us special time with loved ones or with ourselves. Ashley English, of Candler, North Carolina, author of A Year of Picnics: Recipes for Dining Well in the Great Outdoors, sees picnics as a delicious excuse to eat healthy and in sync with the seasons. “No matter what time of year you’re picnicking, there’s always going to be something ripe and in season to showcase. We all know that foods eaten at their peak time of ripeness simply taste better, so use your summertime picnic as an opportunity to bite into a ripe watermelon or your autumn picnic as the ideal time to bake an apple crisp.”
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the praises of picnicking not only in woodlands and on beaches, but on rooftops. Being open to different times of the day welcomes a shift in mood. “I’m particularly fond of breakfast picnics. They’re an excellent way to clear your head and get motivated, as they’re an activity fully engaging all of the senses. Twilight picnics are another favorite. As the sun begins to set, the light is less harsh and the mood outdoors becomes decidedly quieter. I find picnics during this time of day to be especially relaxing,” says English. Simple tasks like washing salad greens or whipping up a quick hummus dip the night before a picnic can save considerable time. Traditional picnic baskets are not required, and English recommends vintage suitcases, wooden crates or a backpack, especially if the picnic destination involves an uphill trek. She also emphasizes simplicity: “While a lavish spread with myriad options is quite fun, a simple picnic can be equally enjoyable. A grazing board to-go is quite easy. Pack up a medley of fruits, veggies,
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charcuterie or cheeses, crackers, spreads and pickles and a little something sweet, and you’ve got all you need to create a memorable meal outdoors.” Robyn Lindars, of Fort Myers, Florida, author The Healthy Electric Smoker Cookbook: 100 Recipes with All-Natural Ingredients and Fewer Carbs, says, “I love grilled veggies paired with goat cheese and fresh herbs on French or Italian bread. You can add capicola or just stick to veggies for tasty sandwiches that do well in a cooler.”
Recipes for Outdoor Feasts like oregano, thyme, lemon thyme or mint to add last between the slices of bread or tucked into a pita pocket. Keep in a cooler for picnics. Recipe and photo courtesy of Marlaina Donato, AutumnEmbers.com.
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GREAT GRILLING Grilling “adds a ton of flavor to food without needing to add additional fat or calories. Cooking over fire is also the oldest method of cooking,” says Lindars. Happily, the health risks associated with barbequing meat over hot coals can be reduced by using flavorful marinades or opting to go vegan. Reducing temperature decreases carcinogenic compounds associated with grilling meats and can be best accomplished by waiting until charcoal turns to embers or turning the gas grill down a notch or two. Grilling further from the flame on an elevated rack is also a good option. Citrusy or balsamic vinegar-based marinades naturally minimize toxic potential by reducing the formation of unhealthy compounds, studies show. “You are what you eat and what you eat was eating. Opt for the highest-quality protein possible—grass-fed beef, organic, humanely raised protein,” suggests Lindars. “Make your own marinades and rubs to avoid ingredients like soybean oil and corn syrup. You can easily make your own with simple ingredients like olive oil, fresh herbs, vinegars, sea salt and spices. Fresh rosemary, lemon zest, juice, sea salt, pepper and garlic with a splash of olive oil makes for an amazing marinade, and can even be paired with grass-fed butter to put on chicken. A basic rub of smoked paprika, sea salt, fresh ground pepper and dash of garlic powder is great on just about anything.” Marlaina Donato is the author of several books and a recording artist. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.
Kalamata Olive Hummus-Cucumber Picnic Sandwiches Pita pocket bread, sourdough or other bread of choice 1 can organic chickpeas/garbanzos with original water drained off just a bit ½ cup organic sesame seeds or 2 Tbsp of tahini (½ cup organic, raw, unsalted sunflower seeds can be used in a pinch) 1 tsp cold-pressed virgin olive oil (optional) 1 minced garlic clove ½ cup kalamata olives (whole or halved, drained) Conventional or English cucumber, thinly sliced Organic lemon thinly slivered with skin intact
1 jar roasted red peppers (drained and dried with a towel) or freshly made, oven-roasted peppers 2 fork-smashed avocados or 1 large Florida avocado Salsa of choice, preferably smoky chipotle or sweet varieties Chopped cilantro Bread or wraps of choice To assemble sandwiches, slather bread or wrap generously with smashed avocado, then press a roasted red pepper on top. Spoon salsa of choice and sprinkle with cilantro over all before covering with other slice of bread or rolling a wrap. Keep chilled until serving. Recipe and photo courtesy of Marlaina Donato, AutumnEmbers.com.
In a blender or Vitamix, add chickpeas with original water, sesame seeds/tahini and a slice of lemon to make the hummus. Blend until smooth, but don’t over-blend until too thin. Pour into bowl, stir in olives and drizzle with olive oil. Lastly, sprinkle the minced garlic on the top of the hummus and chill for a few hours or overnight. Generously spoon hummus onto bread or into pita pockets and gently layer thinly, freshly sliced cucumbers and thin slivers of lemon. Optional additions: fresh herbs
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True Health Starts with Gut Health by Bridget Casey
The following are some simple tips that can be used to help improve digestion and gut health.
BEFORE AND DURING MEALS: n Carve out time for meals – avoid eating on the run; instead choose to sit down, focus on and enjoy each meal. n Enjoy the entire mealtime experience from the process of preparing to the actual eating of food—the sounds, smells, sight, taste, etc.
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n Try to get into a relaxed, calm and appreciative state prior to meals. Digestion does not work properly without the body being relaxed. You can try taking 10 deep, belly breaths with long exhales, saying a word of gratitude, or any other activity that is calming. n Avoid distractions while eating, such as the TV, cell phone or computer. n Listen to your body and try to eat when truly hungry (i.e. avoid eating out of boredom, etc.). n Chew food thoroughly; it should be in a liquid state before swallowing. n Avoid beverages with meals, but drink plenty of water between meals. n Avoid tight clothing around the waist. n If you tend to overeat: Stop eating when you start to feel full. Avoid the urge to clean your plate; instead save leftovers for a future meal. n Most importantly, have fun and enjoy meals. Try sharing recipes with friends or experimenting with new ingredients and spices. Food is meant to be shared and loved. Depending on one’s symptoms and situation, additional support may be indicated in order to achieve proper digestive function. If this is the case, it is recommended to work with a practitioner, such as a naturopathic doctor, that can help create an individualized plan, which may include herbs, supplements, homeopathics or other natural remedies to help improve digestive function and overall health. Bridget Casey, ND, is the owner of Rhode Island Natural Medicine, LLC, located at 35 S. Angell St., Ste. #7, Providence. For more information, call 401-642-5855 or visit RINaturalMedicine.com.
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Hippocrates first made the statement, “All disease begins in the gut” more than 2,000 years ago. And how right he was. One of the hottest topics in health, medicine and research right now is, in fact, the gut microbiome—the garden of microbes that lives in our gut (gastrointestinal tract) and has far-reaching implications for our health. Digestion is about more than just breaking down the foods that we eat. Digestion also includes absorbing nutrients from our diet and using them to build molecules and tissues that enable us to maintain life. Elimination is also a key part of the digestive process, allowing us to rid our bodies of toxins, chemicals and used up biomolecules. Another important component of digestion is immune function, as the majority of our immune system actually lives in and around our gut. This means the status of our gastrointestinal tract heavily impacts our immune status and inflammation. In addition, there is a super highway between the gut and the brain, called the gut-brain axis, which means the status of our gut also impacts our mood, neurological health, memory and so on. The status of our microbiome impacts everything from nutrient levels to inflammation to hormone levels and neurotransmitter levels. So, achieving and maintaining a healthy gastrointestinal tract is extremely important to overall health. Essentially, if our guts aren’t happy, neither are we.
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Good balance is something we may take for granted until an unexpected fall brings our attention to a brewing problem. Slower reflexes, unconditioned muscles and changes in eyesight can all compromise balance. Statistics show at least one in three people over the age of 65 suffer from injuries related to falls, but regular core-strengthening balance training, yoga and tai chi can lower the risk considerably. Marching in place and simple exercises added to a customary after-dinner walk on summer evenings can also go a long way. According to a 2013 study of senior women published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, exercising not only reduces the likelihood of falls by 37 percent, but also the severity of injuries such as broken bones by 61 percent. “Balance is a skill, and like any skill, it gets better with practice,” says Mike Ross, a Chicago-based performance enhancement specialist and author of The Balance Manual. “The problem is people 26
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gradually spend less and less time standing and moving around— chasing kids or doing yard work—and spend more time watching television or sitting in front of the computer.”
WHOLE BODY EQUILIBRIUM Balance training for all ages helps the body to move fluidly as a singular, balanced unit. Stephanie Mansour, a Chicago fitness expert and host of the PBS weekly Step it Up with Steph show, says, “Some people who have hip or back pain may have an imbalance: One side is more developed than the other. Other people may feel wobbly during workouts or walking upstairs, or less agile while getting in and out of cars; doing everyday movements. Balance training will help improve those everyday activities.” Full-body exercises engage core muscles to stabilize movement. “You’ll be surprised by some muscles that are triggered that are otherwise less engaged during traditional exercises. No matter
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EVERYDAY ACTIVITY Being proactive throughout the day and adopting simple habits have far-reaching effects. “Start in the morning when you’re getting dressed for the day and pay attention to which foot you balance on first to put your legs in your pants. Consciously do the opposite. When you’re drying your hair or brushing your teeth, balance on your tip toes,” suggests Mansour. Ross recommends staying active in the daily routines. “Make a point of breaking up long periods of sitting like desk work and [watching] television. Get up and play with the kids instead of watching them. If you can, do your own housecleaning and yard work instead of hiring someone. Find a sport that you can engage in as you age. For instance, you might play tennis in your 20s and 30s and then pickleball and Ping-Pong in your 50s.” No matter what type of training we choose, there’s a way to fit in balance elements. “You can try yoga, where the different poses really challenge your balance strength,” says Ezekh. “When doing weight training, you can do lateral exercises with dumbbells on your shoulders or even squatting movements. You need to use your balance strength to prevent yourself from swaying or toppling over. Even exercises like walking down steps require proper levels of balance.”
A STEADY DIET Vitamin B12-rich foods, including whole-grain cereals, plantsourced milks, eggs, sardines and nutritional yeast, as well as resveratrol-rich fruits like grapes or blueberries, can help improve coordination and motor function. A 2016 study published in the Journal of Physical Therapy Science reveals that women over 60 with higher serum vitamin D levels exhibit better stability and strength in their lower extremities. Overall, fostering good balance pays off in the long run. Ross notes, “Ideally, the time to start proactively doing activities that stimulate your balance is way before that first fall in your 50s and 60s.” Marlaina Donato is the author of several books and a recording artist. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.
BALANCE INTO SUMMER
n Practice walking on stable logs while hiking in the woods or walking in a straight line on the beach. n Take a balance-boosting paddleboard yoga class. n Take a few moments to breathe deeply while balancing on the balls of the feet in the yard or on the balcony each morning.
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where you start, it only takes a few minutes of balance work a day to make a difference,” says Los Angeles fitness trainer Kollins Ezekh, emphasizing the added benefit of improved posture that naturally reduces lower back stress and resulting chronic pain. Balance training also packs a positive punch for brain health by focusing the mind and improving cognitive function while lowering stress levels.
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by Elizabeth Phinney Our physical well-being has certainly come to the forefront of our thoughts in recent months. It has become abundantly clear that a healthy immune system is key to living a long and healthy life. And the key to a healthy immune system is all about the ongoing relationship between ourselves and our body. In a nutshell, our body is actually our closest friend. There is no one else in our life that we spend more time with, talk to more often and influence so much as our body. The irony in this relationship is that, as dependent as we are on our body to maintain good health and to be ready when needed, we are completely responsible for: all the food that we eat, the exercise that we do (or don’t do), the sleep that we get, keeping our hydration up, and managing our stress. These five factors—crucial in maintaining good health—cannot be provided to the body unless we are the one to do it.
THE GOOD NEWS It’s never too late to change old habits that don’t serve us anymore. Perhaps now is the time to create a plan to achieve the highest level of vitality that we can and to support a healthy body for decades to come. Science is proving that how we age and how susceptible we are to disease are mainly the result of lifestyle and choice. Steps can be taken to nurture the mind and body well into our 80s and 90s with excitement and vitality. If we don’t choose to take control of how our body ages, today might be the healthiest we will ever be. Elizabeth Phinney is a certified personal trainer and holds specialty certifications in fitness nutrition and older adult fitness. For 20 years she has been a coach, consultant, author and speaker, teaching people how to control their physical future and plan their physical retirement. Visit TheAgingCoach.com and take a look at the variety of personal programs that are available. Phinney is currently offering a free, no obligation consultation for the readers of Natural Awakenings that mention this article.
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Cleaner Cosmetics and Skin Care Products Many personal care products we know and love are made with hazardous chemicals. In fact, most people use up to 126 ingredients on their skin daily, and shockingly nearly 85 percent of the ingredients approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in personal-care products have not been evaluated for safety by the agency, the industry’s Cosmetics Ingredient Review panel, or any other regulatory body. The European Union, now 28 countries strong, has more stringent and protective laws for cosmetics than the United States. The hazard-based, precautionary approach of the EU acknowledges that chemicals linked to cancer and birth defects simply don’t belong in cosmetics, regardless of the concentration of the chemical being used. The EU law bans 1,328 chemicals from cosmetics that are known or suspected to cause cancer, genetic mutation, reproductive harm, or birth defects. In comparison, the FDA has only banned or restricted 11 chemicals from cosmetics. Unlike the United States, EU law requires pre-market safety assessments of cosmetics, mandatory registration of cosmetic products, government authorization for the use of nanomaterials, and prohibits animal testing for cosmetic purposes. Thankfully, safer alternatives are available and there are steps that can be taken to reduce toxic exposures in the home and to protect the health of our families.
SIMPLIFY If it can’t be pronounced, it is most likely a chemical to be aware of. Choose products with simpler ingredient lists and fewer synthetic chemicals. Avoid synthetic fragrance by skipping products with “fragrance” on the label, and use fewer products overall. DIY Some personal care products are easy to make, and this can be a great project for a party. Make sugar or salt scrubs or body oils, using simple, organic ingredients, such as jojoba oil and essential oils. RESEARCH PRODUCTS Since the beauty industry is largely unregulated, it is up to each individual to do research to find the safest products. There are no legal standards for personal care products labeled as pure, natural or organic, so look beyond the marketing claims and read labels carefully. USE APPS TO LEARN WHAT IS IN PRODUCTS
Here are five apps to help learn what is in cosmetics and skin care products: Think Dirty, Good Guide, CosmEthics, EWG Healthy Living and Detox Me.
GET INVOLVED Get involved with The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. They have partnered with MADE SAFE to provide cosmetic and personal care product companies with a way to certify their products as safe and nontoxic. MADE SAFE verifies products are made with safe ingredients not known or suspected to harm human health, animals or ecosystems. It’s the only nontoxic certification in the country that crosses consumer product categories. For the first time, people can easily find and buy products that are safe to use on their bodies, with their families and in their homes. Visit MadeSafe.org to find certified safe products. Donna Ouellette of Evolve Nutrition & Vitality is a cancer survivor certified in functional nutrition. Her wellness boutique has a new line of safe, toxin-free skin care and make-up. For more information, call 401-578-5879 or visit evolve-nutrition-vitality.com/ See Resource Guide listing on page 34. 28 28
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR Holistic Approach to Anxiety – 6:30-8pm. 8 week session using the power of breath to calm an overactive nervous system. Developed to provide a complete holistic healing experience. Classes will run in small, stable groups and adhere to all mandatory safety protocols to practice yoga without a mask during Phase II Reopening. For more information or to register for classes, visit HolisticTherapyRI.com. heal (v), 1019 Waterman Ave, East Providence.
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Svaroopa® Yoga with Maria – 10:30am12pm. Dissolve stress and pain with a deeply relaxing, slow-moving class. Poses adapted to your body using blankets, props and gentle alignments. Find strength, calm and ease through your body, mind and more. Beginners welcome. New students: $55/5 classes. Time for You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. TimeForYouYoga.com.
SUNDAY Sunday Celebration Service – 9:3010:30am. Change your thinking and change your life through an hour of uplifting music, affirmative prayer, meditation and an inspiring message. All welcome. Love offering. Concordia Center for Spiritual Living: 401-732-1552, Facebook.com/concordiacsl or ConcordiaCSL.com. Sunday Gathering – 11am-12pm. Music, chanting, meditation, uplifting talk, beautiful Festival of Light Ceremony. Donation appreciated. Ananda Meditation & Yoga Center via Zoom. For details: AnandaRhodeIsland.org. Art of the Ocean State – 12-3pm, Wednesday-Sunday. All that makes RI beautiful, unique, quirky, fun-sized and home, Wickford Art Association is thrilled to announce the return of our most popular exhibit. A collection of In-Gallery Exhibit thru July 19. Free. Wickford Art Association Gallery, 36 Beach St, North Kingstown. Registration by appt only: 401-294-6840 or WickfordArtAssociation@gmail.com. Virtual Gallery: WickfordArt.org/art-of-the-ocean-state-4. Healing Circle – 1-2pm. 3rd Sunday. All are welcome to a Healing Prayer Circle in which we explore the Divine Will Healing techniques of Paramhansa Yogananda. The circle opens with prayer, short meditation and chanting, creating a space for devotion and deep inner peace. Guided prayers, affirmations, visualizations and healing techniques follow. Opening the hearts and minds of all who participate and bring many blessings to those who receive. Free. Ananda Meditation & Yoga Center via Zoom. For details: AnandaRhodeIsland.org.
WEDNESDAY Svaroopa® Yoga with Maria – 9:30-11am. Dissolve your stress and pain with a deeply relaxing, slow-moving class. Poses adapted to your body using blankets, props and gentle alignments. Find strength, calm and ease through your body, mind and more. Beginners welcome. New students: $55/5 classes. Time for You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. TimeForYouYoga.com. Quonny Yoga – 10am. Hatha-based practice that focuses on breathing and somatic movement techniques for optimal health and wellness; all classes focus on alignment. Include seated stretches, mindful sun salutations, standing poses and safe back bending poses, cool down postures plus yogic breathe work. All levels (must have taken 5 yoga classes). Heated room 80 degrees. $16/drop-in, $110/10-class card. Quonny Yoga, 5662 Post Rd, Rte 1, Charlestown. 401-266-1187. QuonnyYoga.com. Kids & Inner Child Yoga Nidra – 3-3:30pm. This short virtual class helps to soothe the stresses of living in a complicated world. Yoga nidra encourages young people and adults alike to relax and focus better, which makes it beneficial for children as well as the inner child in all of us. By donation. Zoom link available: Facebook.com/SantoshaYogaStudio. Little Ninjas Martial Arts – 5-5:45pm. The NCK Bellingham Little Ninja program is designed for preschoolers aged 4-6. Little
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Ninjas will learn martial arts basics like kicking and punching, while improving focus, discipline, coordination and overall health. Free 2-wk trial. $180/12-wk session. Nick Cerio’s Kenpo Bellingham, 799 S Main St, Work Out World Plaza, Bellingham. 508-594-9246. NCKBellingham.com. Virtual Live Streaming Meditation – 7-8:15pm. Odiyana Buddhist Center with Resident Teacher Gen Khyenwang. Make your stay at home meaningful. Classes include guided meditations and practical advice to carry into daily life. Everyone welcome; no experience necessary. Weekly schedule: Tuesday, 5:30pm; Wednesday, 12pm and 7pm; Friday, 12pm; Sunday, 10:30am. $5-$10. For info & registration: MeditationInConnecticut.org.
THURSDAY Svaroopa® Yoga with Janice – 7-8:30pm. Poses adapted to your body using blankets, props and gentle alignments. Find strength, calm and ease through your body, mind and more. Beginners welcome. New students: $55/5 classes. Time for You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. TimeForYouYoga.com.
SATURDAY Svaroopa® Yoga with Suzanne – 9:4511:15am. Poses adapted to your body using blankets, props and gentle alignments. Find strength, calm and ease through your body, mind and more. Beginners welcome. New students: $55/5 classes. Time for You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. TimeForYouYoga.com. Healing Service – 1-2pm. 2nd Saturday. A monthly healing service that includes some harp songs, global healing and personal healing with Jill Frew, PhD, light healer, psychologist, author. Please wear masks. Held outside. Free. Celtic Heaven Center for Contemplative Druidry, near Rte 116, Coventry. To register: 401-500-0800 or Info@ CelticHeaven.com. CelticHeaven.com. Celtic Heaven Center on Facebook.
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The Akashic Records contain the history of your soul, who are now and what you may become in the future. A reading provides information to guide you. Open to your Record keepers to receive information for your high-
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Patricia Hogan-Casey, DC Wholistic Chiropractic Center 215 Cottage St, Pawtucket 401-725-4380 • DrPatOnTheBack.com
Animal Reiki, Animal Communication 401-556-7199 ChloeMMoers@gmail.com MagentaSunHealing.com Chloe, Quantum Reiki Grand Master and Usui Reiki Master, works with all animals, long distance and in person, to provide pain relief, aid with trauma and help build relationship bonds. She also teaches private and group lessons. Her practice includes mediumship, channeling and past life regression readings.
Ayurvedic Astrology KARYN CHABOT, M. AY, LMT, RYT
Phone Readings or Newport Office 401-680-3934 Karyn@KarynChabot.com SacredStoneHealing.com
Vedic Astrology is India’s divination system, the sister science of yoga and considered the “Eyes of the Veda”. I also use playing cards, a forgotten mystical calendar and oracle. With the Divine Mother’s assistance, let’s improve your health, decipher relationships; predict windows for money, romance and jobs, while illuminating Soul purpose and peace of mind. See ad on page 11.
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Dr. Patricia Hogan-Casey, using Network Spinal Analysis, has witnessed profound effects on the physical, emotional and spiritual levels of her patients. The gentle precise touches to the spine initiate the removal of interference to the nervous system’s tension and function—essentially cueing the brain to develop new strategies to experience greater wellbeing. See ad on page 25.
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Sarah R. Memoli, LMHC 1019 Waterman Avenue, East Providence, RI Sarah@HolisticTherapyRI.com HolisticTherapyRI.com Group therapy classes for the holistic treatment of anxiety. Each 90-minute class integrates the practices of breath work, meditation, yoga, and mindfulness with traditional psychotherapy techniques for a complete mind-body healing experience. Sessions run for 8 weeks and will change your experience of living with anxiety. See ad on page 17.
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342 Atwood Avenue Cranston, RI 401-942-6967 DrRichardPicard.com
With 25 years of experience, Dr. Picard has helped thousands of patients recover from various health challenges with chiropractic care. Dr. Picard is unique; he looks at the body from a holistic perspective and focuses on wellness. He provides traditional nutrition and natural medicine to help heal the tissues of the body that are in need of repair. This in combination with chiropractic care creates a dynamic healing response within the body. Don’t deal with your pain and health challenges alone, call someone who cares.
Energy Work ENERGY WORKER AND TEACHER Christal Rae Nichols 401-793-6762 NorthernLights.one
I am a Usui Reiki master teacher, Reiki Drumwave practitioner, and Integrated Energy Therapy master instructor. My intention is to empower and connect people more fully with the Oneness energy and their own inner selves so they can reach their wellness goals. Let’s release those “issues from your tissues!”
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We are a nonprofit who provides opportunities for individuals and community organizations to learn about cutting edge ideas in sustainability, biodiversity of species and green community building. GTS uses creative practices to engage the community, young and old, into greater environmental awareness. Email us to be added to our newsletter list.
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Readings in Person or by phone by appointment. Bring a little magic to your next Home Parties or Fundraiser. Cris is Author of “Holistic Tarot: Soul Wisdom for a New Paradigm”, her integrative approach to reading merges numerology, spiritual astrology and connection with Divine Source to help you solve the problems in your life. Classes in Goddessing, Tarot and Shamanism forming now. Go to SoulWisdomTarot.com or facebook.com/HolisticTarot for the latest news.
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We have been making soap for over 10 years and have over 60 blends. We have scrubs, face, hand & foot creams, fragrance stones, along with perfume sticks, lip & cuticle balms. We also have dog shampoo and balms. Open daily 10 to 4 M-F Saturdays 10-2 when not at shows.
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Om Homeopathy, It’s My Health, Cumberland Above All Holistic, Cranston 401-573-3757 • OmHomeopathy.com With 12+ yrs experience in classical Homeopathy Vandana Pitke has helped many clients restore and achieve health. Vandana is a certified classical homeopath. She looks at the symptoms from a holistic perspective focusing on mind and body. She also incorporates ayurvedic nutrition and Mudra meditation in her practice, which makes healing faster, better and from within when combined with homeopathy. Go to omhomeopathy.com or join Facebook group My Holistic Health. See ad on page 29.
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Since 1984 we have been providing the finest quality Natural & Organic Whole Foods including many Gluten Free products, Natural Body Care, Athletic Supplements & Protein Powders, Incense, Smudging Supplies and Candles made with Essential Oils, Natural Pet Care Food & Supplements and Healthful Information in a fun, comfortable and inspirational environment. Open Daily M-F 9:30-6:30, Sat 9:30-5:30, Sun 11-4. View our web site and Facebook for upcoming events and educational information.
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John Koenig, Certified Instructor 401-374-1890 John.Koenig.Hypnotist@live.com GreaterRhodeIslandHypnosisTraining.com Help people change and earn income as a Certified Hypnotist. 100 Hour National Guild of Hypnotists Certifications Course next class starts January 2020, get on the waiting list today. $400, early enrollment discount. Call today to see if this is the right course for you.
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Visit us at our new website so that you may know of services rendered here in Slatersville . Toltec Wisdom Teaching, The Four Agreements, CSL course curriculum, virtual and on location, personalized wedding officiant services (trilingual Portuguese, Spanish and English,), small wedding venue, seasonal healing rituals, memorials, funerals, spiritual growth workshops, private spiritual support sessions, Zentangle classes, Vintage Vocal coaching MM NEC ‘78.
Licensed Naturopathic physicians SHEILA M. FRODERMANN, MS, ND, DHANP, CCH
Providence Wholistic Healthcare 144 Waterman St, Providence, RI 401-455-0546 • ProvidenceWholistic.com Over twenty years of private practice experience in holistic natural family healthcare - providing individualized diet, nutrition & lifestyle counseling, homeopathy, and herbal medicines towards optimizing one’s health and wellness. Naturopathic Physician - Classical Homeopath - Bowenwork practitioner. See ad on page 17.
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At Providence Wholistic Healthcare 144 Waterman St, Providence, RI 401-455-0546 ProvidenceWholistic.com Licensed Naturopathic Physician, Clinical Nutritionist and Reiki practitioner. Specializes in digestive disorders, thyroid dysfunction, diabetes, Lyme disease, weight issues and chronic pain. Addressing these conditions by treating the underlying cause through herbal medicine, nutraceuticals, homeopathy, guided nutrition and lifestyle counseling. Book an appointment to start your journey to optimal health. See ad on page 17.
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Mediumship MEDIUM AND INTUITIVE PSYCHIC READER
Lisa Ashton, R.N. The Psychic RN Portsmouth, RI 401-500-1908 LisaAshtonMedium.com NorthernLights.one
Readings by phone or Zoom. I specialize in mediumship readings, and connect to your loved ones, family and friends, that have passed. It brings such a sense of closure and peace to know they are safe and they are around you. You have the opportunity to speak to them as well. Meet your own guardian angels and speak to them about your career path, life, love, and future. I also do house harmonizations. Phone reading or in person.
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Dr. Laura Bomback 293 Linden St, Fall River, MA 508-678-1233 DrBomback.com Our mission at Natural Health Solutions is to improve the health of our community by providing natural options for most health issues and guidance toward the understanding that real solutions can be achieved with real nutrition. I have been helping people for close to 25 years achieve a higher level of health through both nutrition and chiropractic. See ad on page 21.
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Joy Quinn Blum 401-258-3952 Joy@GongsOfJoy.com GongsOfJoy.com Sound therapy creates vibrational overtones to help relieve stress, pain, fatigue, fears or phobias, and promote an overall state of peace and deep relaxation. Gongmaster Joy plays gongs at yoga studios, healing centers and other venues. She also offers private gong healing sessions, sound workshops and more. Contact to find out how sacred sound therapy can help you overcome physical challenges and emotional stress.
Wellness Center IT’S MY HEALTH
Marie Bouvier-Newman 1099 Mendon Road, Cumberland, RI 401-305-3585 • Its-My-Health.com We provide much more than products, services and education. We provide the tools you need to optimize your health in a comfortable environment. We care. See ad on page 11.
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Evolve Nutrition & Vitality; Wig Boutique, Safe, Toxin-Free Skin Care and Make-up Cranston-Johnston, RI 401-578-5879 Evolve-Nutrition-Vitality.com
Organic Salon ELAYNE HEWITT
Master Colorist/Stylist Riverside, RI 401-273-7005 ElayneOrganic@gmail.com A full service green salon that’s Certified Organic for hair color, straightening/ relaxing, permanent wave. No Ammonia, parabens, plastics or Thioglycolates. Call today for an appointment! 50% Off all new clients only.
Certified in Functional Nutrition. Boutique has a full line of wigs and accessories to help with hair loss, health and wellness products, an 8-wk “Power to Feel your Best” class based on each individual’s needs, essential oils classes and “make and take” essential oil parties. Free consultation by appointment!
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Maria Sichel, RYT, CSYT 2155 Diamond Hill Rd Cumberland, RI 02864 401-305-5319 Maria@TimeForYouYoga.com TimeForYouYoga.com I offer private Svaroopa® yoga therapy sessions tailored to meet your needs. I am specially trained in treating pain - including back pain and neck and shoulder issues. Yoga Therapy is more powerful than weekly yoga classes and moves you more quickly toward health and well being. My students experience pain relief, greater mobility, improved sleep, easier breathing, deep relaxation, increased flexibility, and a deep sense of peace.
Yoga & Meditation ANANDA MEDITATION AND YOGA CENTER
714 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown, RI 401-524-4766 AnandaRhodeIsland.org
Find joy, love, and peace with Ananda through ancient and effective techniques of meditation, spiritually oriented hatha yoga, kirtan, Kriya yoga and more. Deepen your own spiritual journey in the company of friends who support your inner growth. Ananda is based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, and was founded by Yogananda’s direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda.
Yoga Therapy GO SLOWLY
Jorge C. Armesto, Ph.D., Ed.M., RYT 845 North Main St., STE 6, Providence, RI 781-724-9007 GoSlowly.com Therapy on the Mat: Change how you relate to body, heart, and mind. Yoga therapy helps you befriend your body, hold difficult experiences with compassion, relieve stress, regulate emotions, and cultivate joy. Dr. Armesto offers individual yoga therapy sessions on a donation basis. Online sessions available. Please visit GoSlowly.com for more information.
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Paul A. DiSegna 401-736-6500 Energy-N-Elements.com
Are you feeling stuck, stressed or disconnected? I will assist you in releasing energy blocks and guide you to experience the comfort and peace that comes with power and soul retrieval. “My intension is to improve my client’s health and well being.” Call for your appointment today.
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You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. ~Abraham Lincoln
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